Fairy Godmother - Shrek's Perfect Antagonist: Beauty, Happiness and Attractiveness (Shrek 2)

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Looking at Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2, and the ideas of beauty, happiness, and attractiveness.
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Lacassagne, A., Nieguth, T., & Dépelteau, F. (Eds.). (2011). Investigating Shrek: Power, Identity, and Ideology. Palgrave Macmillan.
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Loganathan, Nira. Workman, Anna. (2011) Maternity & Magic: Depictions of the Fairy Godmother
Pimentel, O., & Velázquez, P. (2008). Shrek 2: An appraisal of mainstream animation's influence on identity. Journal of Latinos and education, 8(1), 5-21
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Thompson, J. K. (2005). Shrek, Attractivism, and Appearance Stereotypes: A Make-Ogre Fairy Tale, or Happily Ever After Redux? PsycCRITIQUES, 50(3), 20-.
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@SagesRain 3 жыл бұрын

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@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Hello

@imdavidbaby 3 жыл бұрын

Bro you needa do more Naruto story's & philosophy that shit smacked 👌

@synthesun 3 жыл бұрын

How did you comment 3 days before this video came out

@TTInfiniteGaming 3 жыл бұрын

@@synthesun this

@sandranoble3534 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can do a video on Prince Charming and the delusion of a happily ever after next? Not right away, but I'm willing to watch it. And wait.

@duchessbrown5394 3 жыл бұрын

“Her workers don’t even have dental” that’s pure evil!

@nate742 3 жыл бұрын

That’s all the more horrific in this day and age.

@popstarprincess123 3 жыл бұрын

@@nate742 actually it’s worse back then It’s a fairly tale She’s a appearance changer and no matter what the beauty standards were or are healthy teeth is a main stay

@strawboi1 2 жыл бұрын

Hearing that line made me wheezed

@angiereyes7856 Жыл бұрын

Even Shrek who doesn’t use dental himself is disgusted.

@SagesRain 3 жыл бұрын

shrek's head is massive. but he is beautiful

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@jamesdavis9036 3 жыл бұрын

His hands are what's massive! He could probably crush a human head with one hand!

@spikeyferret8613 3 жыл бұрын

He's gotta big brain ok

@jamesdavis9036 3 жыл бұрын

@@spikeyferret8613 And a big heart

@danasantos6949 3 жыл бұрын

his love is stored in his skull 🥺

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Even when Shrek turned human, she still treated him like an Ogre.

@motorcitymangababe 3 жыл бұрын

I dont remember who did it but i watched a video comparing fairy godmother to a terf and hoooo boy is the comparison apt

@spyrofrost9158 3 жыл бұрын

@@motorcitymangababe Nobody needs your wokeness here.

@motorcitymangababe 3 жыл бұрын

@@spyrofrost9158 nobody asked you terf

@joanabarreto4189 3 жыл бұрын

@@motorcitymangababe I'd love to watch it. If you remember, please share

@motorcitymangababe 3 жыл бұрын

@@joanabarreto4189 i searched for it and i think this is the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ja5pdqqjktWtpIU.html

@marcelineabadeer8380 3 жыл бұрын

Fairy Godmother sung the best version of I Need a Hero during one of the greatest film climaxes ever. That’s definitely worthy of respect.

@kamdynb.5940 3 жыл бұрын

Facts.

@Dat-Doomba 3 жыл бұрын

True

@y.o.s6000 2 жыл бұрын

She was lowkey fine tho

@foam3132 Жыл бұрын

@@y.o.s6000 im not arguing against that bro🤣😂

@edgelord8337 3 жыл бұрын

I like how she tries to make "happy endings" and stuff like that but she couldn't control shreks in the end and harold caring for his daughter. She couldn't control true love at the end of the day.

@jobansand 2 жыл бұрын

Love isn't to be controlled.

@zechariahmathieson6713 Жыл бұрын

The best part is that she needed pawns like Harold and her immense workforce to Try, and fail to get her and her sons "Happily Ever After". That is assuming that she really cared about Prince Charming. We don't really have an indication on how she truly viewed her son or where his dad is, although it is possible that she used magic to make him instead of conceiving him like normal.

@Spongebrain97 3 жыл бұрын

This movie to me even more so is more heartwarming and sad than the first. Shrek while befriending the fairytale creatures still is looked dowm upon by humans. He is still viewed as being an ugly monster as undeserving of love despite compared to the Fairy Godmother and Prince Charming who have ugly souls. All the while Shrek's new father in law does not respect him despite he himself basically having been in the same situation as Shrek by not being human and using magic for love

@briankennedy5885 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Mexico, but have some relatives that have moved to the USA, and now they are hardcore Republicans that hate immigrants (specially Mexicans). (I think their idea is now that they are accepted by that society they have to adapt to such society and that involves being hateful toward immigrants) (also I had a friend from Philadelphia who has Vietnamese parents, but his parents didn't thought him any Vietnamese so people (his environment) wouldn't mock him because of accent or such) So I think it's not at all far fetched that Fiona's dad even though is the same as Shrek now hates the idea, because of society standards.

@queenrose2009 3 жыл бұрын

@@briankennedy5885 But it still feels hypocritical that he would treat Shrek so horribly because of his appearance even though he was once like that as a frog. Think about it, Harold possible felt insecure of his appearance and maybe people looked down on him cause he was ugly and despite knowing the hurtful feeling of what it's like to be treated like outcast for his looks, he still does the same thing to Shrek. It makes no sense for someone to treat someone so badly even though they themselves went through the exact same issues that they went through.

@YellowBear-kx1ff 3 жыл бұрын

@@queenrose2009 Donkey took note of that when he said “Man, and he gave you a hard time.”

@felix1remix Жыл бұрын

@@queenrose2009 it does when you take into account that people often project and despise their biggest insecurities

@simonpetrikov3992 Жыл бұрын

@@briankennedy5885 would my hatred of fat people count in that regard since I have issues with obesity for years and I plan on losing a lot of weight and devote my time to getting stronger and I plan on starting after new years

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

"Beauty isn't decided by the character. It is designed by Fairy Godmother." *- Sages Rain*

@Dave_The_Musical_Fisherman 3 жыл бұрын

Dang how can I ever trust Sages Rain again. Literally shaking right now

@sillycookie 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I love about Shrek and King Harold's dinner scene is that Shrek doesn't seem to care or engage with the insults to himself, but is very angry and makes pointed remarks about how the King and Queen treated Fiona. He doesn't care about what the King thinks of him, it's obvious anyway, he's angry about how they treated the woman he loves, and how they arent happy about how Fiona has loved and accepted her true form.

@Delta_Aves 3 жыл бұрын

The Fairy Godmother is the Dolores Umbrage of the Shrek-universe; the more "sweet" and "nice" she acts, the more I hate and despise her.

@SomeGuy-gc8zs 3 жыл бұрын

I'd kill to see this guy do work on Harry Potter, come to think of it. I think he would give Luna the love she deserved and never really got from Rowling.

@brycechryson5686 2 жыл бұрын

@@SomeGuy-gc8zs Its T2 days before executing the ritual.

@edgelord8337 3 жыл бұрын

I love the complete irony in shrek with having the fairy Godmother instead of using actual magic and making dreams come true is instead using chemicals and stuff to make the love potion. I like a hint of passion and like a gallon of "lust" instead of fairy magic.

@canvas_125 3 жыл бұрын

SO GOOD. I also love how publicly, the Fairy is beloved like a celebrity even though she’s rotten inside. Very similar to real life.

@XenoRaptor-98765 2 жыл бұрын

“Magic is just misinterpretations for advance technology” Author C. Cluck

@NoriMori1992 6 ай бұрын

Is this a serious comment? How do you think she bottled abstract concepts like passion and lust if not with fairy magic?

@crumblemuffin1257 3 жыл бұрын

Man I always say,the best villains isn't the ones who can give the protagonist a beating of their lives. Is the smart ones. Intelligence will always be the strongest and most dangerous of all weapons out there

@your_dad_on_vacation 2 жыл бұрын

BuT cAn InTElliGenCe BeAT GoKu tHo?!!!!?!!?!?!?!?!

@thatoneyoutubechannel9139 2 жыл бұрын

@@your_dad_on_vacation yes

@kittygirl0872 2 жыл бұрын

@@your_dad_on_vacation yes

@weirdguylol Жыл бұрын

@@your_dad_on_vacation yes

@simonpetrikov3992 Жыл бұрын

@@your_dad_on_vacation someone with high enough intelligence can develop a way to break goku’s mind without throwing a punch

@anotherway6427 3 жыл бұрын

It’s funny that Far Far away is based off Hollywood L.A, and how it fits in with the theme of the story considering it’s societal standards as well.

@osmanyousif7849 3 жыл бұрын

But it also pokes fun at fairy tales for the whole “Once Upon a Time in a Kingdom Far Far Away….”.

@cooperminion825 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was Beverly Hills but basically the same thing

@creepyguy9082 3 жыл бұрын

The fact her workers don’t even have dental shows how truly evil Fairy Godmother is

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

I was happy that Fairy Godmother turned Pinocchio into a real boy. *15 Seconds Later...*

@rosebonnie7444 3 жыл бұрын

On the same note about the Fairy godmother and body image. Has anyone noticed how the kingdom of Far Far Away looks like Hollywood. I.e. the plastic surgery Capitol of the US and seller of "what is beauty and love." 🤔

@HarlowSchmarlow 3 жыл бұрын

I always notice that when I rewatch it, it's such a neat detail!

@canvas_125 3 жыл бұрын

It makes perfect sense!

@mrdegrassifreak 3 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly still the very same today. Lots of influencers or celebrities on social media showcasing how their bodies are on point = happiness.

@falks941 3 жыл бұрын

Another thing that makes this film so incredible.

@aba_m 3 жыл бұрын

Donkey was the first person to break down Shrek's walls. In the first part when he escaped Lord Farquhad's judgment, he always saw Shrek as a friend. (just my point). But can we talk about Prince Charming looking a little too beautiful? XD

@your_dad_on_vacation 2 жыл бұрын

It's like Charming got a spell or two as well.... Hmmmm

@3kzeol0 2 жыл бұрын

A little too beautiful ? Hell nah he looks ugly imo😭.

@angrytheclown801 2 жыл бұрын

Fiona would never have been more than a delivery if not for Donkey.

@Xehanort10 3 жыл бұрын

Shrek was always good at reversing the typical fairytale tropes. An ogre who'd normally be an evil monster in the tales is a good guy, a fairy godmother who'd usually help people forces people who don't love each other into relationships and wants to take over Far Far Away, Prince Charming, unlike the heroic princes is a narcissist who loves himself and a spoiled mama's boy, princesses would normally be damsels but Fiona can actually fight.

@cursedcancersurvivor 2 жыл бұрын

And then did the same formula again. And again. And again. And again. At this point a traditional fairytale would be a breath of fresh air, since it's been deconstructed to the point of just being cynical and hateful.

@wonderfulrose477 2 жыл бұрын

@@cursedcancersurvivor Shrek did it the best tho. Others just try to copy the formula.

@simonpetrikov3992 Жыл бұрын

@@cursedcancersurvivor actually a more traditional fairytale is a reverse of modern trends

@foam3132 Жыл бұрын

I just wanna throw this out there, but Shrek also reverses another trope, specifically in this movie; how genders percieve beauty. If Shrek was actually in the real world, near regardless of time, Fiona should be the one worrying about her appearance, not Shrek. But here, that gender role is reversed, with Fiona already seeing herself as beautiful and Shrek being the one worrying about his own appearance. How the Fairy Godmother interacts with both characters displays this. For anyone saying that the reason why Shrek is insecure about his appearance is due to Fiona's parents, I ask you to first look at the line Shrek says where he says Fiona might not be exactly happy, most likely due to how he looks. I then ask you to go back to the first Shrek movie and ask themselves, why is Shrek so closed off to others? His appreance is definitely a big reason

@magnusvonbraun9870 3 ай бұрын

The creation of Shrek as a whole is suppose to bash against Disney, since DreamWorks was made to be a rival of Disney.

@genevieveowusu885 3 жыл бұрын

Schaffrillas is SCREAMING right now.

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Quasimodo from the Hunchback of Notre Dame could relate to Shrek. They were both seen as monsters by society, but managed to pull through and get accepted by everyone in the end.

@Delta_Aves 3 жыл бұрын

Except Quasimodo didn't need to find a true love to be happy and accepted (I mean he does find love in the sequel, but I don't consider it canon), which is another great message, in addition to not having to look conventionally attractive, sometimes you just your friends and a little confidence to be truly happy, not to say finding "the one" is bad, but it can easily take a turn for the worst if one devotes too much of themselves to it.

@YellowBear-kx1ff 3 жыл бұрын

@@Delta_Aves Well, actually, in the sequel to the Disney version, Quasimodo DID find a love interest.

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Fairy Godmother's employees don't even have dental. Me: 😂😂

@gm-le6fy 3 жыл бұрын

I like how seriously and monotone this guy talks about Shrek.

@madambutterfly1997 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t see why fairy godmother is so wrapped up about beauty considering she’s the one that cursed Fiona to begin with

@danielanthonybalandra2396 3 жыл бұрын

Good point. But I think she does so, so that the man that saved her doesn't care about her appearance

@Theresa-uj4le 3 жыл бұрын

my theory is that she did it so that no one would 'love' her until her son arrived. She assumed it would work because Charming had the advantage of knowing that he just needed to arrive and kiss her during the daytime, and Fiona's esteem would be in such shambles from the experience that she'd stay with him. So like a very calculated attempt at stripping away Fiona's independence from other's expectations and Fairy Godmother's vision of beauty to such a degree that she'd be unable to say no, and play it off as a beautiful fairytale romance.

@msgirly6827 3 жыл бұрын

@@Theresa-uj4le i think your arguments makes alot of sense.

@falks941 3 жыл бұрын

It makes sense. She locked her away with that curse so that her son could rescue her and she would marry him. Fiona's father traded this curse for the spell that allowed him to become human instead of a frog. Plus, it reinforced this idea of physical beauty. Do you remember in the first film how desperate Fiona was to lift her curse? She demanded Shrek remove his helmet so she could kiss him (until she realised he was an ogre). She demanded setting up camp so that she would not be seen as an ogre by Shrek and Donkey. She insisted on getting married to Farquaad the same day that she met him. If Charming had rescued her, her desperation to lift the curse would have been enough for her to marry him. It was very calculated from Fairy Godmother and very consistent with her own ideals of beauty. But obviously, things went very wrong when Shrek rescued Fiona.

@marytorres3091 3 жыл бұрын

I heard somewhere someone theorized it was basically like an arranged marriage in a sense the fairy godmother curses Fiona her parents lock her in a tower n eventually a prince(aka her son) would rescue basically she was playing the waiting game for a perfect moment to give her son a beautiful royal wife practically gift wrapped, of course shrek interrupted that unknowingly

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Fairy Godmother convinced Shrek to file for a divorce.

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

I was laughing when Fiona threw Ariel towards the sharks. 🦈🦈

@osmanyousif7849 3 жыл бұрын

I seriously hope Disney didn’t sue the crew for that. But also, the scene is a reference to From Here To Eternity.

@TravisGilbert 3 жыл бұрын

Shrek is love.

@TravisGilbert 3 жыл бұрын

SHREK IS LIFE

@InvestedGman 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I've never expected a video like this from Sage's rain and this proves again of why Shrek 2 is the greatest movie sequel of all time.

@superstarultra28 3 жыл бұрын

Tbh, I like Shrek 1 more.

@mandodelorian4668 3 жыл бұрын

@@superstarultra28 IMO, sequels are usually not as good as the first movie. But at least this one was actually still pretty good. ;-)

@canvas_125 3 жыл бұрын

Shrek is timeless.

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

"Ogres don't live happily ever after!" *- Fairy Godmother*

@InvestedGman 3 жыл бұрын

They do now

@DANIELLE_BREANNA_LACY Жыл бұрын

“Evil witch! You are you are wrong! Good-hearted hero ogres like Shrek and Fiona do live happily ever after! Villains of pure evil like you are the real ones who don’t live happily ever after!” -

@Tkokat 3 жыл бұрын

This movie is a masterpiece. Too bad some people dont take it seriously enough. Since it is a kid's movie

@redpanda6497 3 жыл бұрын

Which is funny becuause it's a family movie, for everyone.

@derboe_thebeast6869 2 жыл бұрын

I still love the movie but didnt know it had a hidden message lol i just flowed or vibed with it but i did some how know what the moral of the story is without knowing or any idea what it was about lol

@redpanda6497 2 жыл бұрын

@Sofia Dominguez What's your problem?

@NoriMori1992 6 ай бұрын

It's not a kid's movie, it's a family movie.

@Tkokat 6 ай бұрын

well said @@NoriMori1992

@Hawaiiitalian 3 жыл бұрын

She can do everything but not having your employes don't have dental that's monstrous

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

I rather have Cosmo and Wanda as my Fairy Godparents.

@DamnCyrus 3 жыл бұрын

Shrek 2 will always be a great movie to watch as an adult, because of all the decent jokes I didn't get as a kid obv. Also goddamn, did not expect this man to do a great analysis of it

@OnizukaAllMighty 3 жыл бұрын

Fairy godmother is the most Karen character in the DreamWorks universe

@osmanyousif7849 3 жыл бұрын

At least she’s a Karen with great music taste.

@OhNoTheFace 2 жыл бұрын

Word literally has no meaning nowadays, that is not even the right definition

@lordofthered1257 2 жыл бұрын

That word lost all meaning once it became a slur against white women.

@Taiakami777 2 жыл бұрын

@@lordofthered1257 okay Karen

@angelguerrero7850 2 жыл бұрын

@@OhNoTheFace wdym. She throws a tantrum when her "sweat little boy" does not get the girl and she does everything in her power in order to make sure he gets with fiona.

@Darvoth Жыл бұрын

One thing I really like about the Fairy Godmother is the fact that the film heavily implies but never outright confirms that she is the witch that cursed Fiona.

@uhobme2028 3 жыл бұрын

2000's Dreamwork was just special man

@dekaritheprofessor2631 3 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes!!! Shrek Two was Amazing and the Fairy Godmother was the Perfect villain for Shrek! She has such charisma and power while also having this warped way of thinking. She was a Villain that truly viewed herself as the hero that would torment or slay those that didn't see the world how she's it🔥🔥

@featherguardian6023 3 жыл бұрын

The Fairy Godmother is one of the best DreamWorks and animated villains of all time,I hope and pray that in the future this channel makes a analysis of Ramsey from Prince of Egypt,Rumplestiltskin from Shrek Forever After,and Titan/Tighten from Megamind,also Kai from Kung Fu Panda wouldn't hurt.

@dhivaansalig6398 3 жыл бұрын

I hope he talks about The Lion King, the original version that is.

@featherguardian6023 3 жыл бұрын

@@dhivaansalig6398 Agree Lion King and Lion King 2 are the best in the franchise with the sequel being my favorite,although Lion Guard was the worst thing that ever happened to the franchise like the live action abomination.

@redpanda6497 3 жыл бұрын

Kai was the weakest Kung fu panda villain.

@redpanda6497 3 жыл бұрын

@@featherguardian6023 I agree! I _hate_ Lion guard so much.

@featherguardian6023 3 жыл бұрын

@@redpanda6497 Well Kai at least was funny,J.K. Simmons voiced him,and he did show how dangerous his,but yeah in a way he's the one of weakest villains of the franchise and it did feel rush and yeah Lion Guard was awful,terrible,and insulting to Lion King lore.

@makhiswinging302 3 жыл бұрын

Shrek 2 is one of the greatest sequels of all time imo. It gets better with time and it's a shame that it doesn't get the credit it deserves as a great sequel because it's considered a kids comedy.

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

What did Dragon look like when Donkey turned into a Stallion?

@granda3649 3 жыл бұрын

Probably a Pegasus.

@maliquesmith2311 3 жыл бұрын

Good questio?😵

@cursedcancersurvivor 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing. She didn't take the potion.

@DANIELLE_BREANNA_LACY Жыл бұрын

@@cursedcancersurvivor But the potion effects both the drinker and their true love and Dragon is Donkey’s true love!

$@Fragmentsinfractals488$

@Fragmentsinfractals488 2 жыл бұрын

It is also suggested by the Fairytale that Fairy Godmother is the Witch who cursed Fiona in the first place. So the Godmother created the standard, breaks the standard, and then resets the standard, at a price.

@jimmyhu6014 3 жыл бұрын

"In order to be happy you have to look a certain way" that unfortunately bleeds a lot into real life. A lot of real people are willing to sell their soul to be beautiful.

@coffintears5821 2 жыл бұрын

Blame the media they brain wash people from a very young that that if you arent skinny, beautiful, or have valuable riches society sees you as worthless. They say that if you attain all this stuff youll be happy. But thats just THEIR own idea of what happiness is and they push that narrative onto others making it seem like we asked for this. No YOU made us ask for this by telling us that were ugly, undesirable, shaming us for not having idealistic lifestyle. We were made to feel like this was an obligation.

@neosaneo2 3 жыл бұрын

man im black and i didn't even notice that even DONKEY turned white until you pointed it out!

@chud2169 3 жыл бұрын

Shrek confirmed best anime movie series.

@godlymanners1258 3 жыл бұрын

if u ignore the third, it is

@Alex_Barbosa 2 жыл бұрын

Shrek 3 was so close to being an amazing movie as well. The main plot with prince Arthur is what really brought it down. If they just focused more on the villain uprising and the struggles and insecurities of becoming a parent it could have been just as engaging and thoughtful as the first or second movie.

@coffintears5821 2 жыл бұрын

Thank god shrek 4 is better than that movie

@thedarkknight727 3 жыл бұрын

I like the unique theme the Shrek Universe presents. Many of our stereotypical Fairy Tale Protagonists are shown in a realistic Villainous Light where they are just a bunch of scummy opportunists. While our many stereotypical Fairy Tale Antagonists are show in a Human yet relatable light where they are just a bunch of people trying to fit in the world they’re in. I’m a fan of stories where the Demon is the Hero, while the Angel the Villain.

@nerdy_trucker7834 3 жыл бұрын

I do like any other normal human being. I see "Sage's Rain" and I click 👌🏾😎

@cokezerofiend 3 жыл бұрын

there will never ever be any force strong enough to stop me from watching and genuinely enjoying every single video that analyses the unironic greatness of shrek

@saidihussein6581 3 жыл бұрын

When I first watch the shrek 2 movie I hate the fact that shrek and fiona want to be ogre. Especially since fiona is very beautiful as a human but after watching it as a teen it make more sense to me why and make me love the movie even more.

@Zull_87 3 жыл бұрын

This man can make anything poetic

@Thelokipokey 3 жыл бұрын

I'm stuck in bed with food poisoning and have been just marathoning your videos. Not only is your voice great to listen to and not make my headache worse, but the content of your videos are just so well written and expand how I think of movies be it the characters, themes, etc. Thanks for having such great content, so glad I subscribed to you

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone notice that the Fairy Godmother treats Fiona like a human, but treats Shrek like a monster?

@DANIELLE_BREANNA_LACY Жыл бұрын

Yeah, and it’s because she wants Fiona to break up with Shrek and marry Charming so he can be king and share the kingdom ruling power with her.

@chuggaaconroyII 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought as a bit of a headcanon this fairy godmother was always like the ambitious younger sister of the fairy godmother from Cinderella considering that Fairy Godmother just gave Cinderella that little push to be herself

@YellowBear-kx1ff 3 жыл бұрын

I think so too.

@carloss3499 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I feel like I'm becoming a better writer through them.

@thecabbageman1 3 жыл бұрын

I think that the biggest aspect of how great a villain she is, which you neglected to mention, is that the movie heavily implies that it was her who put the curse on Fiona to begin with. Possibly something she had decided on ever since she gave Harold his chance at a happily ever after. So she was planning and manipulating Fiona's life path before she was even born

@thecabbageman1 2 жыл бұрын

@Sofia Dominguez Well yeah. Shrek is a fairy tale spoof so of course it subverts that

@cosmicwolf9918 3 жыл бұрын

“DON’T YOU POINT THOSE… *DIRTY* GREEN SAUSAGES AT ME!”

@sleepy9102 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing how far far away is supposed to be Los Angeles. There is definitely a meta commentary on plastic surgeons and superficial looks dominating the masses.

@GigaChadh976 3 жыл бұрын

Sage rain; makes videos about emotional anime moments and dc animated shows Also sage rain: S H R E K

@shydaddy1718 3 жыл бұрын

Shreck has a insane deep meaning

@kameronjones7139 3 жыл бұрын

It is a surprisingly well written show given it's goofiness

@augmentedlinguist4674 3 жыл бұрын

Well it makes perfect sense,Shrek is best anime hands down,so good in fact it took the moniker of number one anime from Cory in the house

@Abominatrix650 3 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video, Sage. And coincidentally, as I wanted to hear it too. On Sunday it occurred to me that Fairy Godmother might just be the one who cursed Fiona in the first place so as to play the long game in her schemes for the throne and I couldn't stop thinking about how cunning she was and how I went years without realising it. This video arrived at the right time for me!

@lorettabes4553 3 жыл бұрын

While watching this video essay, I couldn't tear my eyes off the fabric in these movies. Like Fiona's dress at 3:13 or Fairy Godmother's dress when she's in the light at 0:44 till 0:54 or at 2:41 for a closer look. They are so detailed, simple yet pretty. Seriously, a lot of effort went into the designs here and it's not lost on me.

@theGazzer 2 жыл бұрын

9:05 i love how in the emotionless sea of words in this video, sage sounded so genuinely hurt and offended that the workers didnt get dental

@sylviadarke 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos so much... such a unique aesthetic

@SomeGuy-gc8zs 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're getting sponsors. For the effort and thought you clearly put into your videos, you deserve to get paid. As for FGM and Shrek as a villain and a hero and as counterparts, the appeal for me is much simpler. Shrek, externally, is kind of a jerk. He's rude, he's crass, rough about the edges and maybe a little too straightforward and honest for his own good, aside from his appearance, but on the inside, he's still fundamentally a good person who, for all his griping, wasn't willing to actually remove the fairytale critters from his swamp in the first film, went out of his way and sacrificed his own happiness for someone else's in the second, and did everything in his power to save the kingdom in the third. FGM, on the other hand, has impeccable manners and pretends to want to help you. She'll flatter you, and even her criticism comes oh so politely, but underneath that thin veneer of civility and good will is a woman who just plain doesn't give a fuck about anyone, not even her own son. The jerk with a heart of gold and a polished turd, respectively.

@angiereyes7856 Жыл бұрын

I love Shrek series. It really has great lessons. Shrek will always be my favorite dreamwork movie.

@LiviBurke 3 жыл бұрын

This is beautifully made. I also see similarities between the fairy godmother and joy from inside out

@BigWillieDillie 7 ай бұрын

The King didn't care about Shrek. He cared about not being turned back to a frog

@tacoman10 2 жыл бұрын

The Sir Justin poster still gets me. 😆

@lonebattledroid4474 2 жыл бұрын

And having the film set in a parody mirror image of Hollywood adds to this a lot. Given how the industry has long had a history of being and acting like Fairy Godmother

@Kimmichan36 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you also do shrek forever, cuz i think it shows a different side of fiona, not as a princess but as a martial artist and revolutionary

@jessicapinkman-hd4bw 9 ай бұрын

so nice to see it whenever people like this and schaffrillas talk about shrek is actually a super deep movie that's proudly misunderstood like the character himself

@brigard_brick1952 3 жыл бұрын

Omg!! You used one of my favorite musical pieces as the background music!!! Yesssss😄

@AZMedia98 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video bro! It's amazing that a film we loved as kids, still has taglines & narratives that are prevalent in every day life. Thanks again, and I can't stop watching the video on Red Hood!

@noticias6111 3 жыл бұрын

I could see Fairy godmother as being the sort of antagonist Doug Walker would be fond of as someone insidious who does so with authentic one-sided intent, control and (for now at least) doesn't have those elements diminished b/c of a backstory or prequel which paints them as being motivated out of being misunderstood in their life (Walker's opinion of the live action versions of Maleficent and the recent take on Cruella, to an extent)

@brandonadrien3476 3 жыл бұрын

Top 5 sponsor segue ever seen. It's my favorite from you with how it still kept the tone and atmosphere... and irony because you bring up security after all that talk of insecurity.

@SpammytheHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Fairy Godmother tried to force a Fairy tale onto Fiona, but tries to belittle Shrek as an Ogre.

@y.o.s6000 2 жыл бұрын

Recently took my GRE. Wouldn’t have gotten through essay writing without the hours of listening to Sage and his videos

@osmanyousif7849 3 жыл бұрын

Can your next villain analysis be of Ramses in The Prince of Egypt?

@braytonbeer9774 3 жыл бұрын

Even remembering that the workers don't even have dental another great video by someone who clearly loves the series. Thank you sages rain.

@thewanderingronin5433 3 жыл бұрын

Work can wait, sage just uploaded

@thezotag 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your amazing videos, every time i am in a melancholy state i return to one of my favorite youtube videos ever "To Fear Love". Thank you very much

@vilelilman4252 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact! I Need a Hero is layered with the Shrek original music track played when Dragon is chasing everyone! So it’s not just a cover, they put more work in it!

@dimitrimoore3319 3 жыл бұрын

You can’t let the world or others define beauty for you

@kingchrissama23 3 жыл бұрын

Shrek 2 is my favorite shrek movie in the whole franchise

@GGchannel1025 2 жыл бұрын

Note how she never acknowledges Beauty and The Beast, since that would go against her whole agenda.

@langstonj2476 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me appreciate Shrek 2 so much. Thanks man :) appreciate you and your videos!

@rockysage7760 Жыл бұрын

This video really deserves much more views.

@Vivigreeny25 8 ай бұрын

I love the contrast between your calm voice and the rain and then the fact that you’re talking. About *Shrek.*

@gssaraiva1 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos make my life so much deeper. Thanks

@FaiaHalo 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are a gem!

@theexpert758 3 жыл бұрын

My God. I love this channel

@cleopatra_probably_idk3376 3 жыл бұрын

💗Beautifully done. Great job!💗

@karystmania5509 3 жыл бұрын

I literally JUST watched this movie yesterday!

@Interestingenough4 Жыл бұрын

Great video. On top of all that you said, the Fairy Godmother was arguably the main antagonist of the entire Shrek series. Everything she did affected the series as a whole, and made many of the plots and subplots possible in the first place. Also, it helped that Jennifer Saunders absolutely nailed it with her voice acting.

@prengo8556 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best Chanel everrrrr!

@gilnahnu Жыл бұрын

this video made me tear up

@Oblivion420 2 жыл бұрын

I got like 7 minutes in before I noticed the music from Fable in the background. Oh that brings me back lol

@axels3188 3 жыл бұрын

I think that Fairy Godmother is the perfect Villian in Shrek.

@drew8324 3 жыл бұрын

This is in my top 10 movies of all time. I love Fairy Godmother top 3 dreamworks antagonist ever

@callum110597 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. You know, I had always figured, that Fairy Godmother pointed out that ogres never lived happily ever after, in original stories.

@nightdog4183 Жыл бұрын

Fairy Godmother is a nice twist, while you think she will be a nice fairy like in the fairy tales... instead we get a beautiful surprise that she's a manipulative, ruthless and evil person. And that's really cool, and i really like how she sang "I need a hero" plus in that red dress, damn they did a good job with this one.