Puss In Boots Background information Feature films Shrek 2 Shrek the Third Shrek Forever After Puss in Boots Feature firsts Shrek 2 Feature lasts Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos Television programs All Shrek Specials, Shrek The Musical! Video games Shrek 2, Shrek The Third, Shrek Forever After, Shrek Party, Shrek Smash Park attractions Far Far Away Portrayed by Portrayed by Animators Kenny Cheung Voice Antonio Banderas & Andre Sogliuzzo Performance model Tom Cheung Designer Tom Cheung Inspiration Alejandro Murrieta aka Zorro Garfield Honors and awards #11 Empire's 50 Best Animated Characters Character information Full name Other names Puss, Boots, Kitty Cat, Annoying Talking Cat, Wee Little Boots, Ginger, The Furry Lover, Diablo Gato, Chupa Cabra, Frisky Two Times, The Gingerhead man Personality Suave, passionate, handsome, intelligent, kind, heroic, caring Appearance Small, slender ginger tabby with green eyes, black musketeer hat with a yellow feather, black cape and boots Birthday Occupation Ogre Killer (formerly) Royal Advisor (formerly), Hero Affiliations Good Goal To kill Shrek (Shrek 2, formerly), To help Shrek fill out his kingly duties (formerly), retrieve Arthur Pendragon, retake Far Away (Shrek the Third, succeeded), help Shrek defeat Rumpelstiltskin (Shrek Forever After, succeeded), To help steal the golden goose and save San Ricardo (Puss in Boots, succeeded) Home Far Far Away, (formerly), San Ricardo (formerly) The Swamp (currently) Relatives Imelda (surrogate mother) Pets Relationships Allies Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, King Harold (Former Employer), Queen Lillian, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Gingerbread Man, Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs, Ogre Resistance, his girlfriend Kitty, Humpty Dumpty, Golden Goose, The Terror Minions Enemies Prince Charming, Fairy Godmother, Prince Charming's Villains, Fairy Godmother's Potion Plant Workers, Jack & Jill, Humpty Dumpty (formerly), The Whisperer Likes Mice, his boots, his girlfriend Kitty Softpaws, picking on Donkey, warm milk,Saving The World Dislikes Donkey Ogre Triplets playing rough with him, being outsmarted, being used and betrayed Powers and abilities Excellent swordsmanship Weapons Large Calaba Sword, cute big Eyes Fate He sings "Livin' la Vida Loca" with Donkey (Shrek 2), Became an occasional Babysitter of Ogre's (Shrek the Third) , He is returned to his regular self and celebrates with his friends (Shrek Forever After), He says he will see Kitty again, then showing that she has taken his boots. During the epilogue, Puss and Kitty head back to dance at Kitty's hideout, where they finally kiss after dancing. (Puss in Boots) Quote "Pray For Mercy From Puss.. In Boots"

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Puss in Boots is a cat from the Shrek film series, voiced in English and both Spanish versions by Antonio Banderas. He is based loosely on the fairy tale character of the same name, and is the main "other fairy tale character" in the three sequels. He was introduced in Shrek 2 and speaks with a Spanish accent.Edit

Puss In Boots in the Shrek filmsEdit

Shrek 2 Edit

Recommended to King Harold by Doris (the Ugly Stepsister and barmaid of the Poison Apple Inn) as a famous ogre assassin, Puss is hired by the king to assassinate Shrek. However, unlike his fairy tale counterpart, he does not try to trick the ogre into changing into a mouse, but instead makes a direct, frontal assault on Shrek, which works up until the feline gags on a hairball, spitting it up. Shrek and Donkey think of what to do with him as Donkey even proposes to give him the 'Bob Barker treatment', but the swashbuckling cat begs for his life. Puss claims to have taken then contract to help his poor family, consisting of a litter of siblings, a sick mother and a father who lives off the garbage (although he may have been lying so Shrek would spare his life). Ultimately, they spare his life, and Puss proposes to the ogre he owes a life debt to him, in thanks. Although there is some tension/rivalry between Puss and Donkey (who seems nervous that Puss is taking his place as "annoying talking animal" and as Shrek's best friend), the three eventually become close friends and allies.Edit

Shrek appears to have accepted this debt, as Puss in Boots stays with him throughout the course of the film. He has also stated that he "hates Mondays". When Shrek and Donkey enter the castle to find Fiona and are being chased by the castle's knights, Puss repays his debt to Shrek by holding them off (he removes his hat, looks at the guards cutely, and then attacks them when they stop and say "aww!") After Shrek and Fiona get back together, and the king turns back to a frog, Donkey finds out he has become a dad. Due to the friendship that has developed, Puss decides to be Donkey's dronkeys' uncle.Edit

Shrek the ThirdEdit

Donkey and Puss remain in Far Far Away with Fiona and Shrek, helping the royal couple run the country in the place of the ailing king. Puss joins Shrek and Donkey on their journey to find Artie (Fiona's cousin and heir to the throne) and later encourages Shrek to be kinder to Artie to gain the teenager's trust. He also tries to advise Shrek who has just found out that Fiona is expecting a baby, on fatherhood.Edit

When the group is magically sent back to Far Far Away by Merlin, Puss and Donkey have their bodies accidentally switched, something they were not happy about. The two swapped animals later join forces with the Far Far Away princesses and other captives of Prince Charming and help rescue Shrek. Towards the end of the movie, they confront Merlin and demand he put them in their correct bodies. He does so, although their tails seem to have been switched this time (in the next scene, this is shown to have been corrected as well).Edit

At the end of the movie, Puss helps Shrek and Fiona care for their new born ogre triplets. He has trouble with them pulling his fur and tail.Edit

Shrek Forever AfterEdit

Puss did appear in the final film, released theatrically in May 2010. The time change caused by Rumpelstiltskin has made him fat and lazy.Edit

In the alternative universe, Puss is Fiona's pet and only chases mice. Puss watches Shrek and Fiona, and realises that Shrek is Fiona's true love, and advises him to tell her something only her true love will know. However, despite Shrek naming numerous things to Fiona that he knew about her, Fiona didn't think Shrek was her true love, and later believes Puss told everything about her to Shrek. When, at sunrise, Shrek fades from existence (but actually returns to the real world), Puss is first to notice that Fiona is still in her ogress form.Edit

At the end of the film, when Puss admires himself in the mirror, he sees his alternative self.Edit

Puss in BootsEdit

He appeared in the spin-off movie, Puss in Boots in which he is the main and titular character. It was confirmed that it would be released in 2011 (and it was). In addition, a new character Kitty Softpaws, Puss' love interest was introduced. It is unknown if she is one of the cats in the Shrek films.Edit

Shrek the HallsEdit

In Shrek the Halls, Puss tells the story of Santa Claus as a smooth Spanish cat (similar to himself). He is distracted from telling the tale when he sees a glass Christmas tree ornament and begins batting at it. When he realizes what he was doing, he walks away muttering "I have shamed myself". Later, when Shrek explains that he never celebrated Christmas before and wanted it to come right, Puss tells his friend "Christmas just comes".Edit

PersonalityEdit

Despite his small size, Puss is a capable fighter even when outnumbered against much larger opponents. He is skilled with a sword and often practically dances around his enemies who can't keep up with him. One of his defenses is using his cute nature by staring up at his foes with an innocent, wide-eyed, expression, which softens his foes hearts. In Shrek 2, he does this three times; while in the woods; still under command of king Harold to kill Shrek, afterwards; trying to persuade Donkey to let him travel with him and Shrek, and in the castle of Far Far Away, while fighting the castle guards. He tried this technique twice in Shrek the Third, both times unsuccessful. The first time, he stands outside the window of Shrek's room but Shrek simply closed the curtains on him. Later, he tried this in Donkey's body, but the effect was spoiled by Donkey's crooked teeth which disgusted his enemies who promptly tried to kill him.Edit

InspirationEdit

Puss' Shrek form is based on Zorro's (whom Banderas also portrayed in the The Mask of Zorro and The Legend of Zorro) fighting style, accent (Spanish) and personality. While attacking Shrek, he used his sword to scratch up a P, a parody of Zorro's trademark move. In Shrek the Third, Donkey, while in Puss' body, scratches a D instead.Edit

In TheaterEdit

Puss in Boots makes a silent cameo in the Shrek the Musical song, "Travel Song" as Donkey says "Hey look, a cat that's wearing boots, that's crazy!". Puss tips his hat to Shrek and Donkey and walks off. He is one of the many puppets seen in the song, along with a bunny Shrek scares away and some African-style animals that parody the opening number of "The Lion King".Edit

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