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You saw this movie? Okay.
I recently did a review on The League of Incredible Vegetables, which had me give out mixed reviews. I remember saying that I would do an editorial on a certain scene in that movie: when LarryBoy saved Dr. Flurry from the destruction of the penguin ship.
I betcha people split on this scene. I betcha people had mixed reviews about this. I found myself shocked that LarryBoy would go out of his way to save the guy that had kidnapped him and held him in an icy prison.
According to LarryBoy Wiki, Dr. Flurry was, by far, the first villain to be rescued by LarryBoy, despite his crimes against the hero.
In fact, he's the first villain, up to date, to be saved, because...
1. The Fib and the Rumor Weed were monsters; and they just vanished when they were defeated.
2. There was no reason for the Bad Apple to be saved in her movie, because one, she's temptation; and two, she was just an all-around bitch.
So, I decided to analyze this compassionate gesture towards Dr. Flurry a little bit more.
Why Dr. Flurry Shouldn't Have Been Saved:
Dr. Flurry was the movie's antagonist, no doubt. He threatened to take over Bumblyburg by literally "freezing" people in their own fears. He's been on the run from authorities. And plus, he has evil penguin minions doing his bidding.
Everything about this guy was weird... unbelievably weird. He has a weird accent and a weird way of conducting himself as a villain.
So here, we have an oddball that would go to extreme lengths to take over a city with his villainy. Doesn't he seem so unlikable... so unlikable that people would care less whether or not he makes it out alive in this movie?
But what may piss people off to where they wish that Dr. Flurry was left to die... is that Dr. Flurry committed the biggest crime to LarryBoy fans: kidnapping LarryBoy.
One, how dare you have LarryBoy get captured! And two, that was the dumbest twist of the whole movie. I mean, movie, since when did LarryBoy become the victim here? However, if Dr. Flurry had kidnapped Junior Asparagus, instead of LarryBoy, maybe that would've saved that scene, and maybe that would've made this movie more thriller-like.
Why Dr. Flurry Was Eligible to be Saved:
You may notice that near the end of the movie that Dr. Flurry shows some remorse, because of LarryBoy rescuing him.
Besides, unlike most cartoon villains, Dr. Flurry is one that doesn't take the villain-thing seriously enough.
Although he claims to have his day of conquest and revenge on the heroes that try to stop him, he still seems more like a pansy rather than a hardcore villain. This suggests that Dr. Flurry would most-likely repent from his evil ways, which is a rarity, compared to most cartoon villains.
So, now that we analyzed Dr. Flurry's side of the scenario, let's now look at LarryBoy's side.
LarryBoy is... well, it's best if I list his qualities:
1. smart
2. brave (most of the time)
3. would sacrifice his life for anyone
4. all-around friendly
So... WHY DID LARRYBOY SAVE DR. FLURRY?
(The answer may surprise you. )
Because LarryBoy is different from many other superheroes that we know in today's world. He's not Batman nor Spiderman (he's a combined-parody of both actually, when you watch his movies all the way through), and neither is he Superman; he's himself.
I can understand why LarryBoy wouldn't leave a baddie like Dr. Flurry to die of his own mischief and evil creations. Yeah, in most viewings of his movies, LarryBoy is, by far, the most "nonviolent" superhero that one would ever meet. He hardly kills anyone, or has the sense to let the enemy die, just because they're that evil. (Okay, that's except the Rumor Weed; but you have to realize that killing the Rumor Weed was Alfred's idea, not his.) Yeah, while people (good and bad alike) die left and right with all the other superheroes (ex. Batman, Spiderman, Superman, etc.), LarryBoy makes sure that everyone makes it out of a dire situation alive, no matter what their moral status is.
Yes, when you look at the good qualities of this hero, one can tell that LarryBoy has a big heart. In fact, he's a better Christ-imitator than all the other heroes for two reasons:
1. You may notice that in many viewings of the other heroes like Spiderman and Superman, they tend to make that "hanging on the cross" gesture with their arms whether they're either going to fight a battle (refer to Man of Steel)...
...or if they're passed out (refer to Spiderman 2).
However, this gesture backfires, because people, in their lives, die left and right; and they even go as far as letting the bad guy die in extreme cases. According to Scripture, Jesus discouraged violence, and never wanted to start a war. So, when He hung on the Cross, He bared everyone's sin, and gave up His life to redeem the world of its sin. Spiderman and Superman, however, may have been saving the day, but they weren't Jesus.
2. You may also notice that in the Dark Knight trilogy, Bruce Wayne, at the beginning, wanted to avenge his parents' death.
As the series progressed, his need to avenge his parents quickly transformed into wanting to go after the corrupt.
Needless to say, there's a lot of death involved in this hero's quest to... be a hero or a playboy (pick one). Therefore, he's not the best Christ-imitator, because he's an antihero; he's in his cape-crusader mode for himself. According to Scripture, Jesus was never selfish; in fact, He encouraged unconditional love- that's where "loving thy neighbor" comes in.
So you see, LarryBoy may not be Jesus Himself, but LarryBoy (seeing that he's in a Christian-based show called Veggietales) most likely wants to live by Christ's example, without being hypocritical. LarryBoy's kind and generous act towards Dr. Flurry shows that heroes can be heroes, as long as they shy away from being violent.
Whatsoever Critic
Sources:
The League of Incredible Vegetables
LarryBoy and the Bad Apple
Man of Steel
Spiderman 2
The Dark Knight Trilogy
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