Personally I think it’d be more meaningful, and as a nod to the first King Fu Panda, that Diane saw her reflection in the Golden Dolphin trophy like how Po saw his reflection in the Dragon Scroll and realized that there is no secret ingredient to greatness.

Then you will hate my fanversion of her.

I really love this scene actually.

I heard somewhere "just take at look at yourself. And make a change".

I feel like it might have been more compelling if they had an underlying reason other than catching her own reflection. Po didn't exactly have a tragic backstory either in the first film, but the audience got to know him a lot more as a person than we did Diane. They didn't even reveal her as the Crimson Paw until the very last minute and a lot of her character was kind of ambiguous before that point.

Poor Wolf......If only they go on a vacation together with Diane Foxington, then they'll smart a better life, for a better future.

@@phantomthiefjoker939 Maybe Diane should talk to the other four Bad Guys herself, especially Snake. He is the most amoral of them, and what she could tell him is that to get love, respect and faith from others, he has to give it first. Change must come from one’s self, and Snake could start by sharing more often and kicking that cynical loser attitude of his.

@@TPDManiacXC626 Well, he's been dealing with being seen as a monster for a long time, so it was going to be hard to shake that cynicism.

@@phantomthiefjoker939 I’d picture Mr. Wolf and Diane flying onboard an aircraft to someplace tropical like The Philippines. Upon arrival the two can enjoy the suntan in the country.

@@davidcaldwell4916 Diane built her moral compass, Mr. Wolf is building his moral compass and Diane helps him.

The Bad Guys film teaches you a moral lesson not just that crime doesn't pay and building a moral compass can separate what's right and wrong but knowing who your real friends are. Mr. Wolf has friends, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula. Diane has no friends when she became Governor and leaving behind the life of crime but when she met Mr. Wolf she sees him in her shoes when she was the Crimson Paw and in this scene it shows that Mr. Wolf is Diane's first true friend. Diane shares her backstory with Mr. Wolf and Mr. Wolf realizes that Diane was just like him and at this point both Mr. Wolf and Diane find it hard to let go of the past but together they overcame it and both Mr. Wolf and Diane finally found closure and they let go of the past. Also Diane reassured Mr. Wolf that someday his friends, if they're real friends they'll understand because that's what true friends do, in times of hardship Mr. Wolf's friends will understand, just giving them time to process the reality. Professor Marmalade is nothing like Mr. Wolf, his girlfriend Diane, his childhood friend Mr. Snake and his friends Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula. He's a selfish, self-centered, narcissistic, good-for-nothing, scumbag criminal who viewed Mr. Wolf, Diane, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula as his properties. People who view someone as their property are horrible awful people.

​@@lexusdriver1963 Yeah animals and people shouldn't be judged by their stereotype.

@@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376 When DreamWorks made these two films The Bad Guys and Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken I always find that one of the main moral lessons is knowing who your real friends are.

​@@lexusdriver1963 Agreed

@@lexusdriver1963 I'd say the Bad Guys also has a key theme about influence and how even small gestures or actions can have BIG affect on the people around you. Wolf's arc seems to not just be about 'turning good' but also changing from a toxic leader who leads his friends into bad decisions into a nurturing one that puts them on the right path. Diane also seems to have a lower key one concerning being an authority figure. Both learn to be a good influence, which is just as vital as simply doing good deeds and having a 'good' public persona. The WHOLE FILM starts because Diane trash talked the Bad Guys on TV for publicity, and all it takes is Wolf calling her a hypocrite (not realising how impactful that is in context of her character) for her to reflect on this and want to atone someone in the same position she was, in turn completely redirecting Wolf's plans from wanting to take the Golden Dolphin to spite her for earlier to wanting to change for real, as well as him leaving a certain push pop so his friends would understand why. In the end they both take turns bailing each other out, it's a secret act that no one else will know or appreciate but they know it changes everything for one person, 'bad guy legacy' be damned. The two characters combined cause so many domino effects that lead into the group obliterating Marmalade's scheme, if not Wolf and co would have been framed and jailed, and Diane likely would have been exposed or at least tanked her political career. The two keep thinking they are 'playing the game' and being master manipulators, though both kinda fail miserably at it and keep getting outsmarted by someone else. Their true master strokes are simply improving their behaviour for the sake of other people.

She pretty much did what Nick Wilde didn’t. She tried doing more good instead of being the typical fox stereotype while Nick just embraced the fox stereotype after he was bullied.

@@clipsclipsandmoreclips3384 Diane > Nick

@Clips, Clips and More Clips Yeah, but at least he had Judy to help him get out of that life, just like what Diane is doing to wolf

Poor Diane Foxington Can't Steal The Golden Dolphin Due To Her Reflection.

​@@clipsclipsandmoreclips3384 You know he didn't want to, he just felt that after that he thought it was pointless to try be something else, but thankfully Judy came and helped him see that it's never too late.

True. I like how the film is focused on Wolf, but Diane still comes off as having this subtle arc in the background that culminates in the end, similar to Snake's. Bringing her in earlier on than in the books really fleshes her out some, giving her more flaws and a similar contrast to Marmalade as Wolf. She feels like one of the leads, arguably more developed than the other half of the Bad Guys. Similar to the Bad Guys she arguably starts off something of an asshole, a hypocrite, thinking 'turning good' is the end goal she already obtained and pontificating over other criminals, while still smug about being a master thief that got away with everything. It is through her time with Wolf that she properly gets what being 'good' is, it's an ongoing process where you have to show the same empathy and sacrifice to others. That Diane had to be stopped from admitting it all for Wolf feels like something brought through by character development, both his and her own, something most 'strong females' lack enough depth to undergo in the first place. Even cool little touches like how she lights up around Wolf following the dance, and how through pure imagery of her home and car you get the gist of how dreary and lonely her life is outside her profession, a contrast to the Bad Guy's thrillbent but hedonistic one. As the creative team noted, Diane did NOT have someone supporting her throughout her atonement, which is a testiment of strength but also a tragic vulnerable quality. It makes their bond feel all the more intimate, that they need this kindred spirit. Also she's competent while still wonderfully comedic, she's allowed to have jokes on her and be one of the guys, which is equally rare with female characters currently who are usually 'above it all'.

​@@e-122psi3well said

The only time it kinda betrays this is when it tempts Wolf into getting captured, though even then it bought time for the others to come in and save them, showing they ARE his real friends. It also led to the Zumpango Diamond getting snagged by Marmalade in the first place, taking care of the one crime Diane didn't atone for and getting Marmalade framed (also like how it kinda shown Diane she could be just as careless and cocky as Wolf).

@@e-122psi3 Snake is also Wolf’s real friend. He just keeps his secret plan till the end. Snake comes up with a plan by himself deciding to be Wolf, Diane, Shark, Piranha, and Tarantula’s man on the inside.

@@lexusdriver1963 True, though if they hadn't gotten captured through the Dolphin, I suppose they never would have realised Snake was (seemingly) with Marmalade, and went back to save him. Wolf snagging it was pretty dumb, but it set up the whole group's ultimate test of character.

@@e-122psi3 What Snake did when he said "Hey, buddy. How's it hanging?", "You're just jealous to be missing out on the heist of the century" and "Can I try it on?" Snake had a secret plan but at the same time maintain his cover: making it look like he's betraying Wolf and his friends but at the same time making it look like he's working with Marmalade. If Snake does something without Marmalade's approval and Marmalade caught him or if Snake saves Wolf and Diane, Snake would've blown his cover.

@@lexusdriver1963 Yeah, but that's my point, they now knew Snake was there, but only so far as they thought he'd defected to Marmalade, making it a bigger test of faith that they went back for him. Said moment also gave Snake the opportunity to get the mind control helmet, since Marmalade was too busy gloating at Wolf and Diane to be suspicious.

Every time a character asks that question that way, it really is comforting

@@Mannyindahouse true ngl

It is comforting and from what Mr. Wolf is going through in his mind it's like "Even if me and my friends cleared our names and prove that Professor Marmalade stole the meteorite and set us up, what will we get out of this? A trip to the mental hospital? The lethal injection? 25 to 50 years to life in the most secure supermax prison in the United States?"

It comforts me as well.

It's funny because she comes across as sort of like Judy Hopps at first but then you realize she is very similar to Nick Wilde.

@@zeaferjones1404 Started off like Nick Wilde, became like Judy Hopps.

Never underestimate the meaning and elements of friendship. And Professor Marmalade learned it the hard way.

@@lexusdriver1963 yup

@@finnwhelan8442 Also Diane didn't have any friends even when she became governor, Mr. Wolf was Diane's first true friend. One of the moral lessons of this film is knowing who your real friends are. Mr. Wolf is the true good guy, he not only does a good deed and good and honorable things but he also has friends, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, Ms. Tarantula, and his girlfriend Diane. Professor Marmalade he doesn't have friends, he only cares about himself. He's narcissistic, he's self-centered, he's selfish, the guy's an a-hole. Mr. Wolf is the real good guy, Professor Marmalade is the real bad guy.

@@lexusdriver1963 exactly.

@@finnwhelan8442 Also Mr. Wolf thought that Professor Marmalade was his friend when Marmalade taught him and his friends good deeds and being a good guy but Marmalade screwed over Mr. Wolf and his friends and in this scene Mr. Wolf realizes that Diane was his true friend and Diane realizes that Mr. Wolf was her first and true friend she made after she left the Crimson Paw and became governor. Mr. Wolf has friends, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula but are they his real friends?

And Marmalade’s heart is just as ugly as his messy hair.

Mr. Wolf is a true good guy because not only he distinguishes what's right and wrong, being kind and doing good deeds he also has friends he made, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula. This shows you that Mr. Wolf is not like Professor Marmalade because Marmalade has no friends, he only cares about himself only showing that he's selfish, narcissistic, self-centered and an a-hole.

Well, it is now.

I feel like it always was and she didn’t know it was till that moment. Think about it, even though she was a bad guy at the time; she doesn’t seem like the kind of Bad Guy that would let a homeless person freeze to death or starve, or let a bully get away with hurting someone; I bet she would have also saved anyone from a fire. She finally let her true self take over, when she realized she didn’t need to steal the Golden Dolphin

Diane built her moral compass, she's helping Mr. Wolf build his moral compass.

Indeed.

Yeah, that my friend is very, very, VERY true!

Funny I once made a family tree with these foxes since I have theory they are geneologically related.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Judy hopps is not pure good.

@@finnwhelan8442 You're wrong, Judy Hopps is pure good.

I like the film but there are scenes that actually pissed me off so much.

@@lexusdriver1963 what scenes?

@@yaminisingh700 The part where Mr. Wolf and his friends are escorted to prison for the theft of the meteorite they didn't commit. For people that don't understand why I hate those scenes is because ever since I was a kid whenever I watch films where the protagonist is escorted to prison for a crime they didn't commit it pissed me off so much that I wanted to see the antagonist get what he/she deserves so badly like 700%.

You can say that again.

1:18 And Mr. Wolf realizes there that Diane was his first true friend, true and only friend.

And Wolf is also doing the right thing. It's building his moral compass, giving everything he stole back was part of building his moral compass.

@@lexusdriver1963 true

I think what is interesting is she sort of wants to be Judy but she might be more like Nick.

And Professor Marmalade took it away from them and it made pissed off 😤 😡😡😡😡😡

@@mekhimays9599 Never underestimate the meaning and elements of friendship. And Professor Marmalade learned it the hard way.

And funny thing Mr. Wolf didn't actually believe they were holding him back, when he actually felt that actual change he wanted it for them but didn't know how to tell them since they didn't feel the tingle like he did yet.

@@davidcaldwell4916 I agree. Also Mr. Wolf is lucky to have Diane as his girlfriend.

@@davidcaldwell4916 The Only Person Holding Wolf Back Is Wolf.

One of the lessons in this films is knowing who your real friends are. Mr. Wolf realizes that Diane was his first and only true friend and Diane realizes the same as well Diane realizes that Mr. Wolf was her first true friend she made. Sure Mr. Wolf has friends: Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula but are they his real friends is the question.

And Mr. Wolf was Diane's first true friend. Professor Marmalade viewed Diane, Mr. Wolf and his friends as his properties because Professor Marmalade screwed Mr. Wolf and his friends, he nearly took 50 years from Mr. Wolf and his friends, he nearly killed Mr. Wolf and his girlfriend via a giant Garbage Disposal, and he nearly killed Mr. Snake after throwing him out of his helicopter, shows you that Professor Marmalade doesn't see them as friends he sees them as his properties. People who view someone as their property are horrible awful people.

@@lexusdriver1963 Plus Diane even said that Foxes and Wolves are not so different as both of them are very misunderstood beautiful animals.

Diane admit it to Mr. Wolf during the first heist when he disguised himself as Mr. Poodleton

@@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376 I watch both a Fox rescue channel SaveaFox and Wolf Conservation Center and they are both great animals and they do have similarities.

@@zeaferjones1404 Yeah and my favorite Foxes are Red Foxes

Reminds me of the words Metroplex said to Optimus in Fall of Cybertron, “This is my choice.” He gave all his energon to fuel the Autobot starship called the Ark so they can leave and find a way to restore Cybertron. And that quote has helped me get through making tough decisions like leaving a job I didn’t like, or dropping out of a tough math college class and taking it again with the aide of a tutor.

Mr. Wolf took Diane's advice.

I don't know why Professor Marmale tricks Wolf all the time, especially about the meteorid

1:18 And Mr. Wolf realizes there that Diane was his first real friend. Sure Mr. Wolf has friends Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula but the question is are they real friends? One of the moral lessons of this film The Bad Guys is knowing who your real friends are.

@GalluZ She is ALSO Domino in *_Deadpool 2_* and Sophie Dumond in *_Joker_* (2019)

The chief is too much of a hothead to know what the hell is going on.

@@lexusdriver1963 That’s why I enjoyed watching her suffer and cry in the Maraschino Ruby short film. I think that could be a recurring theme/gag in potential sequels of the former Bad Guys proving Luggins wrong and humiliating her in the process.

@@TPDManiacXC626 That be hilarious and even cooler she's voiced by Lois Griffin's voice actor.

@@TPDManiacXC626 If Chief Luggins sided with Professor Marmalade after he took 50 years from Mr. Wolf and his friends she's an absolute moron because I can guarantee that Marmalade would screw over Luggins. Luggins doesn't know what type of character Professor Marmalade is. You'd honestly think that Luggins would complement Marmalade really. Marmalade would've easily screwed over Luggins. If it was Diane helping Mr. Wolf and his friends, Diane wouldn't screw over Mr. Wolf and his friends.

It is also one of the Three Virtues from Bionicle from LEGO. Unity, Duty, and Destiny. Unity is a form of strength itself, the heroes have a Duty to protect those who are unable to stand up for themselves, and it is their Destiny to overcome evil in whatever form it comes in.

Me to Mr. Wolf: The first face I want you to see upon your release from prison is the face of love.

Mr Wolf has the same characteristics as Charlie Barkin from ADGTH

That’s why he’s my favorite character

All very true. And glad 2 see some1 mentioning that beloved classic

@@waynejohnson1521 I like The All Dogs Go To Heaven movie series and Charlie is my favorite character too.

@@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376Yeah 🙂 Charlie and Itchy are my 2 top favs of the whole franchise

Diane was Mr. Wolf's true friend, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula are his friends but are they his real friends? Mr. Wolf thought that with Professor Marmalade teaching him to be a good guy would make him his friend but Professor Marmalade screwed over Mr. Wolf and his friends at the party. Cuddles slipping away from the scene shows that it's possible that Cuddles found out who his boss really is. Professor Marmalade only cares about himself, he's narcissistic, he's self-centered, he's selfish, the guy's an a-hole. Professor Marmalade is the type of character who will screw you over.

Even a villain deserves a redeeming chance

Diane and Mr. Wolf are bad guys but they’re not evil unlike Marmalade.

@@lexusdriver1963 Mr Wolf, who is canonically near pure good, is full-blown pure good in a fanfic I'm drafting, the Other Choice, only because his ego is kept in check by the sheer threat posed by Diane, who, as EMPRESS Diane Foxington, is pure evil in that fanfic. Empress, since she heads the Crimson Paw criminal empire. She's already executed hundreds of her own men for failure.

Yeah she could have but she saw that she was just confirming what everyone said about her, you don't get back at people by hurting them and being spiteful, you get back by proving them wrong, by standing against the odds, and to give yourself the life you want to lead.

@@davidcaldwell4916 Yeah and Tails from The Sonic Series is a fox and I bet this is what he would've felt like if his bullies always saw foxes as nothing but sneaky and cunning. And he's also the first Fox characters who has two tails. Good thing Sonic became his first real friend.

Mr. Wolf realizes that Diane was his first true friend in this scene and Mr. Wolf is lucky to have Diane as his girlfriend.

​@@lexusdriver1963 I also like Wolf x Diane

​@@lexusdriver1963 #Wolfington Ship Set Sails !!

That was supposed be sarcastic at the end. I mean she wanted she just said that he should change to less attention-grabbing. It like socks with sandals. It always brings the unwanted attention.

She said it to get him to laugh.

What will Mr. Wolf and his friends get out of this? A trip to the mental hospital? The lethal injection? 25 to 50 years to life in the most secure supermax prison in the United States? Cole Phelps: Oh I dunno. Proving that you really did change a lot would be pretty cool. Listen I promise I'll speak to the D.A. to reduce your sentence in exchange for your honesty and cooperation. You have my word.

@@finnwhelan8442 One thing I'm scared about this part is now that Mr. Wolf has busted out of prison there's a citywide manhunt out on him and his friends.

Put the volume on max

hey diane

I bet there's a fanfic there was a sly Cooper crossover and Diane is Carmelita's sister

She *is* a good politician though.

Luggins: Hey I got pictures of you, Foxington! Diane: You don't scare me, that could be ANYONE'S ass!

@@raptorzilla0710 I mean so far she nearly lost the Golden Dolphin by daring crooks to steal it, nearly pardoned them after only ONE turned good, lost the Meteorite, assaulted and deciminated an entire law enforcement facility to break said crooks out, again with only the assurance ONE turned good. Diane makes a good vigilante, but that doesn't look great on a political reputation. :P

Remember, you leave the world of crime behind, but the world of crime never forgets you.

I'm guessing she did a lot of good before she became a Governor. The people voted for her after all.

Diane, at one point in her life, was _just_ like the Bad Guys. They _truly_ weren't bad, they just did bad things. But at one point, when you think about your actions and how you can be more than what society labels you as, you decide to _genuinely_ change

@@melaniebrooks Build a moral compass. Diane built her moral compass, Mr. Wolf built his moral compass.