With all the huge box office revenues and the prestigious Oscar awards it achieved, it is no exaggeration to say that Pixar is one of the most influential animation studios in the world. It has always wowed audiences with unprecedented and thrilling storylines, good-life values, and breathtaking visual effects. But for many fans, Pixar’s villains are the reason why they love this studio so much.
Pixar‘s antagonists often have unique personalities and compelling life stories, and this might be why they can easily attract audiences’ interests, making them eager to know more. By the way, did you know that Charles Muntz in “Up” is named after a real-life Disney villain? Or Hostile Takeover Bank is the sponsor of Chick Hicks in “Cars”?
If you love Pixar villains as much as we do, go down the page to explore 14 fascinating details not many people notice, and feel free to let us know your opinion in the comment section below!
#1 Chick Hicks in “Cars”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Chick Hicks, the main antagonist of the film Cars (2006), is sponsored by Hostile Takeover Bank.
#2 Emperor Zurg in “Toy Story 2”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Zurg is severely injured after his fall from the elevator. One of his horns is bent, one of his mouth lights can no longer work, and the iron sights on his ion blaster are broken.
#3 Lots-O-Huggin’ Bear in “Toy Story 3”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Did you know that this dictator pink bear appeared in an advertisement for Al’s Toy Barn in “Toy Story 2?
#4 Gabby Gabby in “Toy Story 4”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Gabby Gabby‘s eyes will wobble slightly as she moves her head, which is one of the dolls’ signature characteristics that make them close their eyes when lying on their backs.
#5 Syndrome in “Incredibles”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Syndrome’s plan outlined in the movie is similar to a syndrome called “Hero Syndrome. This syndrome is often used to refer to a person trying to gain recognition by creating a terrible situation and dealing with it on their own.
#6 Chef Skinner in “Ratatouille”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
In the newspaper that Chef Skinner reads in a scene from Ratatouille, there is an article about him jumping into the River Seine when chasing after Remy.
#7 Hopper in “A Bug’s Life”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
This grasshopper leader moved his antennas across Atta’s face when smelling her. This is exactly how IRL insects actually smell as they don’t have noses.
#8 Al the Toy Collector in “Toy Story 2”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
The line “Don’t touch my mustache” that Al said when he was about to hang up with the Japanese toy museum is a mispronunciation of the sentence “どういたしまして” (Dōitashimashite), which means “You’re Welcome” in Japanese.
#9 Darla in “Finding Nemo”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Remember this girl from “Finding Nemo? As you can see from this picture, there is a photo of Darla appearing in the background at the quarantine facility in “Finding Dory” as well.
#10 Randall Boggs in “Monsters University”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
In Monsters, Inc. Randall told Mike that “Do you hear that? It’s the winds of change”. This quote once again appeared on a poster in a scene of Monsters University.
#11 Charles Muntz in “Up”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Charles Muntz is named after Charles Mintz, a real-life Disney villain who allegedly stole Disney’s first creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
#12 Sid in “Toy Story” series
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Maybe you didn’t notice this detail but the garbage man in “Toy Story 3” is the villain – Sid in “Toy Story”.
#13 Bomb Voyage in “The Incredibles”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Bomb Voyage, the antagonist in “The Incredibles“, appeared in Ratatouille as a pantomime actor working on the streets of Paris.
#14 Ernesto De La Cruz in “Coco”
Source: Walt Disney Animation Studios
If you look closely at Ernesto De La Cruz’s guitar, you can see there’s a golden tooth just like Hector’s in the skull at the top. This detail as a hint suggests that this guitar was never Ernesto’s.
