In The Thing That Ate Frida's Brain, General Chapuza screams out as a flood of the sacred water is destroying all the zombies, "Why did we put our one weakness in the middle of town?" It might be intentionally Played for Laughs, but if you think about it, it makes perfect sense. They probably put the fountain in the center of town, or perhaps built the town around it, so that they could keep an eye on it and make sure that none of their enemies could get to it.
Another Fridge Brilliance on top of this one, they've probably been undead for a while and have probably forgotten the reasoning for doing so.
Plata Peligrosa's whole shtick makes a lot more sense if you presume it's an inherently evil item. Given its a big silver gauntlet with skull and cross bones on it this would make total sense but being stuck with Maria Rivera, a wholly decent person, the only way it could be evil was to amp up her sense of justice to unsustainable levels.
The way the family's items get mixed up (Rodolfo in the Puma Loco Suit, Manny wearing the Bronze Boots of Truth and Grandpapi with the "El Tigre" belt) at the end of "No Boots, No Belt, No Brero" makes sense; we've seen that Manny's already adept at piloting his grandpapi's mech suit ("Sole of A Hero", "Puma Licto") and he was only able to handle the boots in "Sole of A Hero" because of his "El Tigre" powers. As just plain old Manny, he's using them for the first time and it shows.
On top of that it can probably explain why the boots actually broke so soon after Manny used them. He was overusing them, yes, but with the added strength from El Tigre, it became too much for them.
In the fan-voting episode, the whole point of Sartana having that contest for her new heir was that she saw Django as too young to succeed her... but not only does she let Django and Manny compete but also a few of the other child villains (Sr. Siniestro, and Black Cuervo and Cactus Kid were seen to be in chains). This doesn't make much sense, until it's revealed that the whole thing was Django's plan in order to get rid everyone so he and Sartana could conquer the world in peace.
Also, given that Django was using a "Not So Different" Remark with Manny (claiming that neither of them were getting respect from their guardians... at a pretty convenient time no less) and specifically helping Manny out in the competition, it could be a fair assumption that they planned for El Tigre to win from the start for the extra muscle.
However, all of a sudden things really go into Fridge Logic and the Idiot Ball; if Sartana and Django planned on getting rid of all of their enemies to secure their conquest, why would they even think to spare any of them? Better yet, why would they even attempt to try and recruit El Tigre knowing that he is one of their biggest enemies and that he could easily betray them...which is what he winds up doing in both good and evil endings!
Pretty simple, really. If there's one trait Manny has above all else, even his internal struggle with good and evil, its Loyalty. No matter what happens between himself and the people he cares about, he will always find it in himself to forgive them and help them when in trouble. By presenting himself as a fellow in kind who also felt downtrodden by family not believing in him, Django was trying to set the stage to earn Manny's trust and loyalty. To the point he had Manny attacking his own father and grandfather. Django's scheme was probably to make Manny resent his own family while making himself be a friend who understood. Leading to Manny choosing loyalty to Django over loyalty to his family.
Manny getting rid of Django in the evil ending right after they did the same to Sartana. Sure, it sounds like a move simply par for the course as well as a way for Manny and Frida alone would rule the world, but then one remembers Django was using Manny for his plan pretty much since the moment they met and maybe even before that. Manny, already being sick of Rodolfo and Granpapi trying to take control from him, could have realized this and decided to eighty-six Django before being manipulated again or becoming Django's complete underling.
Another one for the "Decision of Destiny" episode, notably the evil ending. Manny and Frida, among other things, rewire the education system so the entire curriculum is just students playing arcade games all day. Sounds funny and could simply go in line with the duo's interests, but it could also be possible that it is also a tactic to keep the populace uneducated and therefore more controllable.
In the episode where the Titanium Titan returns to be both Rodolfo's and Manny's sidekick, Rodolfo subjects him to the Bronze Boots of Truth to test his honesty. For a second the Titan looks back at Manny or just looks away before finishing his statement, but since his eyes went back to normal for that second it could have been the hint that he was doing something to cheat the boots.
Per Word of God, Granpapi has already succeeded in his hope of having an evil grandson. It's just, again per Word of God, it isn't Manny but Django, a grandson he doesn't seem to recognize as such.
While it can be seen as humorous that Rodolfo would implement "The Nutcracker" into his fighting program (especially since he requires a tutu and headband be worn during that portion), it's actually not too out there since ballet can help improve strength, agility, and coordination. It's part of the reason why some athletes opt to take lessons in order to sharpen their skills, especially in the case of dodging hits/tackles as Manny demonstrates.
In "The Grave Escape", it is revealed that there is an underworld/afterlife in the form of The Land of the Dead. However, those bones that Sartana resurrected were referred to simply as "forgotten dead" as opposed to something like "evil dead". Now, I may be going way off track here, but it sounds like if people in that world did not become legends nor were memories of them passed down from generation to generation, they were either sent to a place resembling Hell or denied an afterlife regardless of being good or evil!
As seen in The Book of Life (which takes place in the same universe but different timeline), this is very much the case. It should also be noted that the value of remembering lost loved ones plays a very important part in Mexican culture (hence Dia De Los Muertos), not to mention it's something that Jorge really wants to emphasize/personally holds dear to him.
To make things worse, this means that Manny obliterated/desecrated what could have been thousands of human remains (and possibly souls) when he summoned and utilized the Ancient Tiger Spirit. If they weren't before, those people (good or evil, angry or in great sorrow/pain) are certainly Deader than Dead now.
In the evil ending of "The Good, the Bad, and El Tigre", Seeing that none of the other villains appear once Manny (and Sartana and Django for a bit) take reign, and they were shackled while lava was overflowing the volcano the last time we see them...it's pretty obvious what happened to them. This includes Sergio and, from a blink-or-miss shot, Black Cuervo/Zoe Aves and the Cactus Kid.
In "Curse of the Albino Burrito", the titular..uh...hero's ultimate weapon is The Power Pinata of Punishment, which he himself said had the power of a thousand suns. Later in the episode, we find out HE WASN'T KIDDING. He uses it to destroy a robot that Puma Loco, its creator, deemed indestructible. Earlier in the episode, he planned on opening said pinata to stop school bullies. If he broke it then, he would have murdered several innocent kids. Not that he would have actually been penalized.
In all honesty, how much damage did Davi cause to even test his nukes? Unless he has access to a huge open area the chances of him potentially laying waste to cities is pretty darn high. And this isn't even going into the aftermath such as the effects from the resulting radiation...
It's also a very good thing that Davi is striving to be a superhero and NOT a villain because if that's the case it'd be pretty bad news.
So, since "The Book of Life" and "El Tigre" are in the same universe, it would probably make sense for the afterlife-lands (Remembered and Forgotten) to exist in El Tigre as well. Seeing that the Riveras are one of the most legendary hero-villain families (and therefore most memorable), it struck me funny that they would be in a deserted desert as opposed to the Land of the Remembered. Then, it was revealed that Sartana is La Muerte and Xibalba's daughter, and Puma Loco was the man that broke Sartana's heart and caused her to become evil which lead to Sartana losing her godhood and being banished to the Land of the Living. Perhaps the Lands of the Remembered and Forgotten were being saved for "The Book of Life", but are the deceased Riveras really in the desert by choice, or did the God Couple banish all the Riveras from their lands and/or possibly cursed any living Riveras (namely Rodolfo and Manny)? Alternatively, was heartbroken Papa Wolf Xibalba about to do something worse to them but La Muerte (who Jorge said has a major soft spot for the Riveras) came up with an alternative?
If true, this would all be because of what Puma Loco did. Imagine what'll happen when he himself ends up down there...
Not to mention since the Rivera's are a tightly knitted bunch, who's to say that they won't try to retaliate when they find out about Puma Loco being punished.
As recently confirmed by Jorge, at the very least Xibalba IS planning on getting a hold of Puma Loco once he dies. So whether or not any banishments or curses have been made the possibility of some sort of confrontation between the Riveras and the death gods is very real and only time will tell if we ever find out what happens.
Well, at least it's not all bad since at least there is a little desert community that seems to be festive and upbeat (although it was Dia De Los Muertos...and they fear the Riveras). However, if it's true that the Riveras are there by banishment, then what did everyone else do? Did they also do something to piss off La Muerte and Xibalba, or were they banished because of people they knew or were related to?
According to Jorge, Manny got the El Tigre belt when he fell into the Miracle City volcano. As sweet as it is to imagine El Tigre I indirectly saving little Manny, it also heavily implies that El Tigre I... wasn't so lucky. Also, because of his insanity and the toll it probably brought onto him and others (even leading to isolation in The Land of the Dead), did he really go out via super-awesome action scene, or was it something else? A combination of both?
A third idea could be that he was having a rather severe "moment" and he simply fell in on accident. Or one "side" was trying to kill the other.
In regards into why Maria divorced Rodolfo. The primary reason was that she could no longer watch as her then-husband was being continuously beaten up each day, and it had got to the point that she was having some pretty bad panic attacks over it. While this is already unfortunate, there is also the fact that she used to be the incredibly Ax-Crazy Platna Peligrossa which, needless to say, has left her with plenty of horrible memories. What if, on top of the main reason, Maria might have also been having PTSD-like symptoms about her past while watching White Pantera in action and getting hurt? This could also explain why she left Miracle City until she decided that being there in order to better guide Manny was too important.
Speaking of the horrible things, Maria was only a hair away from killing Manny until she was distracted long enough to have the glove knocked off her. It's not too hard to wonder if she almost did anything similarly severe back then and got rid of the glove before she could.
This also brings to mind the question of why Maria didn't try to take Manny with her if she knew how dangerous his life would become. Was she simply fine with Manny carrying on his family legacy even if it meant risking his life or even becoming like Platna Peligrosa, or did she genuinely want to give him more options but knew in the end it'd be all in vain?
Going back Sartana being Xibalba and La Muerte's banished daughter, how aware are they (La Muerte especially) of the heinous things that she's doing in the Land of the Living? Not to mention she seems to be enjoying her life as Miracle City's most feared villain, meaning she pretty much got off easy compared to what could have happened to her.
La Muerte and Xibalba ARE death gods (Aztec-based ones at that) that just so happen to love making bets on even the most infamous events of human history (confirmed by Jorge), so the mortality of human beings doesn't mean a whole lot to them and probably even benefits them (not to say this is a great thing, especially adding Xibalba's love of messing with humans into it). Also, she still is their daughter and is Xibalba's favorite, so they probably would have never opted to punish her in a way that killed her for good.
Was going to place this in the Headscratchers section, but the implication placed it here. In "Animales", the Riveras attend a bachelor auction that was supposedly held for charity but really so the mayor could buy a diamond hat for himself. This would have alright if it was just Rodolfo and Granpapi, but Manny (who's only 13) also was meant to be an auction option to what can only be assumed to be mostly adults. The fact that we never see what happened at the auction, the Riveras came home roughed up and exhausted (plus Granpapi being covered in kisses and in his underwear), Rodolfo's comment on the women, and the mayor buying a diamond pimp hat doesn't help. And even if there were other kids Manny's age there... who in the right mind would allow them to go or even to participate in an event like that?
Well, "Animales" is the sister episode to "Fistful of Nickels", so maybe Rodolfo took Manny with them just so he doesn't trash the house again?
If Rodolfo had decided to remain behind in that fight with El Mal Verde (which would had ended in Rodolfo's death), the then-baby Manny would have been raised primarily by Puma Loco all his life. Given just how chaotic Manny already is as a Wild Card and how powerful he's expected to become (not to mention just looking at everybody else), it's actually pretty frightening to imagine how Manny would have turned out as a full-blown villainous child/adult.
This brings back memories of when Manny was "helping" everyone at school and no one except for a scheming Sergio had the guts to take him down. This was actually when Manny was acting with good intentions, so what kind of tyrant would he have turned into if he was full-blown evil?
Not with Maria around. She probably would have taken that into consideration, and move to a safer place with Manny while letting Grandpapi visit him occasionally. Though who's to say that Maria wouldn't develop some overprotective tendencies around Manny whenever anything Rivera-related, hero or villain, comes up?
Or, who's to say that Granpapi's influence might override Maria's despite her over protectiveness? Or, what if Granpapi resorts to kidnapping Manny and whether or not Maria is able to stop him?
More so Fridge Sadness than Horror, but apparently Zoe never tried to make any friends outside of Manny after he left her for Frida...and this was back in preschool/kindergarten which is a time period that not everyone remembers clearly. Did she just seclude herself because of her villainous mindset, or just how badly did him leaving affect her as a child and why?
Also, given how popular the Riveras are, is it possible that Zoë might have been bullied by the other kids because she got rejected by someone connected to such a high profile?
The Titanium Titan's attempts on Manny's life are already disturbing as is but recently the creators revealed that he also had romantic feelings for the straight Rodolfo...which means that he hates Manny for being born as he's the living embodiment of his romantic feelings being rejected. He's like Severus Snape without the "I hate him but I'll protect him for the sake of my Lost Lenore" element!
Speaking of the Titan/Tito, let's indulge a bit in the hypothetical scenario where he actually succeeds in killing Manny. Either Tito is just that blind to how devastated the person he claims to love will become if his son gets killed or goes MIA indefinitely, or the Titan is aware but either a). is so delusional that he thinks Rodolfo can move from such a loss quickly or that he can fill the void left behind or b). simply doesn't care and at worse might view it as punishing Rodolfo for daring to choose a different path in life. And if Rodolfo ever finds out, well, to say that he, Maria, and Puma Loco would be on the warpath would be an understatement.
Manny's scar was actually an accidental self-inflicted wound during one of his first times becoming El Tigre. Considering we are talking about super-sharp claws that are easily about a foot long, Manny is damn lucky he only scratched his face a bit instead of taking a full claw to the eye or another vital body part.
"Tigre + Cuervo 4 Ever!" showed that Manny apparently had no qualms with faking a romantic relationship in order to obtain information, information that would lead to the direct detriment of the informant and her family/associates, no less. Say what may about whether or not the Flock of Fury deserved getting caught for their crime sprees or the whole Rivera/Aves deal in general, it's still disturbing that Manny was already willing to take advantage of someone like that which could mean he might have been willing to stoop to even scummier lows when he got older (including but not limited to sleeping with someone for information and the consequences that could lead to). Perhaps it was best that Manny got a lesson via Aves Family ass-whooping before that could happen...
Don't forget that Frida actually approved of Manny doing this specifically because of how cruel of a method this was. Kind of reminds one that while she does inspire good on occasion Frida is also guilty of enabling some of Manny's more nefarious behavior. It also doesn't help that Frida has feelings for Manny, which makes her aware as he strings someone along all the more eerie and even sad.
That scene in “Mech Daddy” when Manny and Frida, impersonating Giant Robot Sanchez, narrowly save the titular robot’s kids from falling to their deaths off a glacier. Imagine if Manny and Frida hadn’t reached them in time. Sanchez would wake up from his “coma” to find his children gone, and likely take his fury out on Manny and Frida, and possibly Miracle City.
Manny once tries offering an alternative to getting Raul off his face but Raul opts to just go with the good ol' "rip himself off'' method before Manny can even suggest his idea. Hilarity of Manny screaming in pain like a banshee aside, Raul could have figured Manny was going to suggest cutting or shaving him off which, as a sentient being made of hair, probably could have been more painful or even have done more damage to him and wasn't going to take chances. Same could apply to waxing or lasering.
Although the flashback to when Grandpapi tricked Rodolfo into thinking he got him a pony and riding a cactus for his tenth birthday was a one-off gag Played for Laughs and Rodolfo clearly loves his father, it does raise some concern over how Rodolfo was treated by his father throughout his childhood.
Ditto Granpapi's possible treatment of a younger Manny who once admitted that Granpapi would use him as bait for his schemes.
