nah ik there would be an emotional reference to his parents but the end of europapa still caught me off guard.... bro..... i was ready to burst into tears. that's so beautiful.
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This should've been the villain song in Wish
I just saw the movie and I was not impressed. The songs could've been better though. Especially the VILLAIN SONG.
The movie isn't the worst, but it's not the best either. It's just mediocre. It's fine.
Compared to the movies it references though (oh boy do they reference em'), it's just shows how vague and muddled the movie is.
I think it needed another rewrite or two, because it has the pieces there, they just need to be better connected.
I'll make a separate post about my thoughts on the movie.
Anyway, I think that with the context of the scene before Magnifico starts his villain song that " All That I've Done For You", would've fit much better. Especially with how Magnifico feels about the kingdom, his subjects questioning him, and could've given, us the audience, a little more understanding of how his backstory has influenced his behaviors.
This would have also been a nod to how in Encanto, where Alma held on too tight in fear of losing her home again. Except, instead of realizing he's gone too far or that his actions are hurting the people he swore to protect, he doubles down, he gets angry, he doesn't understand why no one else understands the threat to the kingdom. He then sees everyone questioning him as a betrayal to all he's ever done for them. They're traitors and will be treated as such.
If the story was better written then everything Magnifico chooses to do would be direct responses to trauma. He can still be the villain, but we should watch it happen. Like a fall arc.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
He's probably very paranoid of another threat that could destroy his home again. So what did he do when he lost everything? He researched, studied and practiced magic so he could become strong. So he would never lose again.
Then he founded Rosas. Why? So anyone in need of a home would be safe, protected and provided for.
Then he starts granting wishes for the people and this is what he becomes known for. But... Why? Idk. The movie isn't really good at giving a answer that isn't vague.
Why does he not grant all of them? Fear.
He's afraid, he's paranoid of the butterfly effect. He looks for every possible outcome for the wishes he considers granting and begins thinking of every worse case scenario, unable to see the good.
I feel like there should be a magic system of some kind, rules to how his magic works, maybe there are limits or consequences of wish magic.
Like equivalent exchange or his powers draw energy from his life force and uses the wishes energy? Magic? To keep himself alive?
Or if Disney wanted him to be evil from the start and really have him ham it up. Maybe use this song from Elena of Avalor.
Just replace the lyrics, he stole everything he wanted, even took my two pet mice, with
He stole everything he wanted, even took my parents' lives
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