Indeed. Like Vader hunting a jedi and finding one VARY lucky person instead. Fooling people into believing he was, at the vary least, force sensitive. Jack was protecting the honor of the craft.
There's also the fact that he said Jake was his BROTHER, which in and of itself is ludicrous and disrespectful, and then explains them being two different kinds of animals by claiming their mother "had an active social life". He called Jake's mother a whore.
I like the little detail that Rattlesnake Jake is scared of the Hawk. It makes sense that the guy who claims to have come from hell is afraid of something that descends from the heavens.
@@Baraka_MaracasHawks are the natural predators of Rattlesnakes so highly unlikely. There’s a reason the Hawk is the only unarmed character in the movie
Jake reminds me of Death from Puss in Boots. They both have a personal grudge against the protagonist, and at the end, they both are satisfied with the outcome of their respective conflicts with protagonists, Puss learning to respect his own life, and Rango becoming a real sheriff/cowboy/hero of the village//////
I love the “hired killer” trope as it allows you to have the plotting scheming politician type villain AND have the shit your pants charasmatic killer or monster. It’s like getting two villain types for the price of one.
One thing a lotta people fail to notice in Jake's Introduction is when Rango says "Believe in that there sign, for as long as it hangs there, we got hope." And jake shreds it; ITS STILL HANGING! This not only implies Rango and the Townsfolk still have hope, but it also sets up Rango's Redemption. So many people miss this detail because its SO nuanced to not only Rango, but to the storywriting as well.
I've read this theory once that the "hell" Jake says he came from was a rattlesnake roundup that he escaped from. While that would rob him of his supernatural mythos, it'd add to the idea that he and Rango are opposites. All of the other characters either don't know that humans exist, or can only see them briefly (the armadillo) or from afar (the mayor). Rango talks to a human directly in what is essentially a paralell to the afterlife, while Jake's direct human interaction would've been his hell. Of course I ain't saying it like it's the truth, there's little evidence for or against that theory and the movie doesn't really change much if it's applied. Just sharing a little nugget of internet trivia around.
For those who dont know "Rattlesnake round-ups, also known as rattlesnake rodeos, are annual events common in the rural Midwest and Southern United States, where the primary attractions are captured wild rattlesnakes which are sold, displayed, killed for food or animal products or released back into the wild." Wikipedia
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought this! It never seemed like Rango would contain only one character with some unexplained magical/supernatural backstory but more like he's got a dark (but realistic) one that he plays up so he won't have to revisit it. Also, I thought it would make sense if "hell" could also just mean him living on his own in the desert without the town to offer steady but meager rations of water, physical protection, etc. Either way, it definitely didn't feel like he went to the fiery pits written in that fanfiction thousands of years ago and came back, haha
Rattlesnake Jake's approach to Rango reminds me of the Wolf in The Last Wish. Hes more like an angry force of nature than an individual. The Spirit of the Wild West I suppose.
I love how the movie foreshadows Jake. When Rango killed the Hawk, we were told by the town-folk to not celebrate too hard cause now there's nothing to stop Rattlesnake Jake from coming. Us in audience nor Rango knew who Jake was or why should we care. It was a little seed dropped early into the narrative, easy to forget, but it came back with vengeance. It's nice when there's consequences to actions in a story, makes the world feel more real.
5:12, 13:45, Jake’s value of being worth of one’s reputation and subsequent distain for fraudulence is perhaps his primary defining characteristic beyond his ruthlessness. It’s only when Rango earns his own legend does he respect him, ending their conflict. It also distinguishes him as a villain due to his strong sense of honor contrasting with his ruthlessness.
Jake is 100% my favorite character in Rango. He has the best design, an amazing voice, and an arc that is small but rewarding to see. I appreciate the anatomical accuracies that a lot of animations just don't get right (and I can forgive the stylization and eyelids because it's an animated show, not a documentary).
I whole heartedly believe Rango could become the next Kung Fu Panda. Here me out. A trilogy (or more) of villains that test Rango. Rattlesnake Jake I think tested Rango's courage, authenticity, and sense of self. And Jake could make a future comeback. Rango has a colorful crew/towns people, unique setting/world, being sheriff is akin to being the "Dragon Warrior". A romance with Ms Beans. Rango has all the pieces and could be so much more. Keep the style, humor, writing, rough around the edges, beautiful uglyness the world and characters have if there were to be more movies.
I would love a plot where Rango pulls a “I know a guy” and it cuts to him brazenly approaching the home of Jake with a job offer. Jake nearly fired before recognizing him and going, like, “Guessing one bullet ain’t enough if you need me.”
I think the idea of an antagonist like a Coyote would be pretty viable and dope. They would tower over most the cast, blend in well... But if we were bringing back Jake? (I'm on board with the other commenter and getting his help) A pair of roadrunners. They EAT rattlesnakes and (iirc) hunt in mating pairs. They would be a perfect counter and escalation in a sequel.
@@motorcitymangababe Small issue. We have roadrunners in the movie and they don't seem to be sapient. They're the "horses" in this cowboy story. A Coyote I could definitely see, however.
I enjoy the fact that Rango couldn't even be a hero without Jake as a foil. The mayor would never have pushed him hard enough or addressed him directly enough to force him into choosing a solid stance in the world. Jake's sincerity in who he is and what he does is the lynchpin of the entire moral arc of the film. He's the only character who inherently has agency, power, clarity of purpose, and sincerity in how he portrays it. Without him the narrative would only work as a tragedy.
Saw this the first time it uploaded,glad to see it not only back but just as good as it was then. Could've sworn the IRL scene with Nighy and Depp was longer in the other one but hey it don't make much difference There's a lot to be learned about writing and character work for villans in both film and book from this channel and videos such as the one about Steppenwolf and this one here
extremely satisfying to finally hear someone mention Jake's "Sauron eyes", I've always thought the same but somehow I never heard anyone else mention it before
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"I tip my hat to ya, one legend to another." Is genuinely one of my favorite movie quotes of all time. I'm a sucker for "Antagonist/enemy treats protagonist with courtesy after being bested." Another example would be Godfrey from Elden Ring. After being defeated his last words are "Thy strength befits a crown." he respects that you beat him because he knows how great of a warrior you'd have to be to pull that off, and that in doing so you are strong enough to become the next Elden Lord.
Rango played a huge part in my childhood as one of my favorite movies, and Rattle Snake Jake was absolutely my favorite character. Glad to see the film (and Snakey Jakey) get the attention it rightfully deserves.
Watched this the first time it was uploaded. Glad to see you're still reuploading and I can add this to my writing advice playlist again. This video was the first time I ever learned of the "force of nature" character and I still think about that concept from time to time. Rewatching it, there's some other things I'm glad I got a refresher on.
Rattlesnake Jake is my favorite character from Rango. Such a brilliant concept for a villain. AND a complex one, to boot. His eyes are truly mesmerizing and horrifying at the same time.
Its CRAZY how accurate they made rattlesnake Jake too Seriously, the differentiated belly scales, folding fangs, in several shots you see his regular teeth too! His long tubular slow tongue and wide head and slitted eyes, his body condition and shape, the scalation on his head it's SO ACCURATE, at the end of that first scene you even see him tongue flick as Rango walks away! The only thing, and I mean ONLY thing, they missed were a pair of pit viper heat pits, but in way too impressed to mark them down for that
I _promise_ I will come back and watch this. Just at 4:07 you got me thinking about a character I adore from a different franchise (and I hope it stays the same way in the official release and not just proof of concept) and now I’m off to apply my degree to something actually useful outside of my own fiction writing. It might seem silly that not even 1/3 of the way through (plus spon ad) you’ve inspired me to write up a my first actual script outside of Uni analyzing a character within a hyper-specific lens, but you have. And I’m really appreciative of that. See you in… possibly a day or two!
I didn't care for Rango when it first came out, but it's grown on me thanks to my husband absolutely adoring it. Plenty of the old time Western tropes, homages, and references still go over my head, but it does so much with its seemingly simple material. When it comes to realistic animal epics tho, I'm more of a Happy Feet person, but this movie is excellent.
Great vid, Rango is one of my favorite videos and I love to hear people talk about how and why it works so well. Personally, one of my favorite visual details about Jake is that he has tally marks on his rattle. It's pretty subtle and hard to see, but I think it's a super fun element! Thanks for posting this 🙂
I like this idea of digging into the makings of these villains, and I'd be interested in seeing how you would go about assessing Aku from Samurai Jack.
Savage Books, if you’re still taking requests for Character Crash Course, I’d love to hear your thoughts on Balto (the animated movie). Where lot of (action) movies build their climax around a big final battle, I think Balto’s use of external and internal conflict resolutions work to craft an effective nonviolent climax. Any thoughts?
I love this channel. I would love to see a villain breakdown of the Wick villains. Specially Vigo as I think he is more complex than the others. I would also love to see a video on historical dramas like Braveheart or Outlaw King. (I’m Scottish by blood sue me lol) but even if I do not see any of these I look forward to the next. Great work.
This film is such a masterpiece and aged like the finest of wines; I don't think we'll ever get something as good as this. I would love a sequel to see more of these fascinating characters but at the same time I don't think we need it.
So glad I watched this, both to reminisce about an animated movie I forgot how much I liked and for the great writing/media analysis. Thank you for posting ☺️❤️👍
@savagebooks7482 Congrats on getting this back up! Love your channel so much. My only complaint is that I want ten times more videos from you than could be reasonably expected. 😂 ♥ Looking forward to the next one!
I was definitely too young when I watched this movie for the first time. Not bc it’s too violent or too scary, but because I just couldn’t appreciate the nuance and plot. It’s such a cool, mature story and I only wish I appreciated it when I was a kid
I know this will probably never be seen, but I would love to see a video about Michael from Stargate Atlantis. One of my favorite antagonists in all of the fiction and I think my absolute favorite "villain the protagonists create" type of villain, who feels like the crowning flaw of all the protagonists put together and the embodiment of the road to hell being paved with good intentions, also bringing up so really interesting quests about the nature of predator and prey species and how moral it is to change a person.
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I think Jake keeps his force of nature character despite Rango earning his respect, it was a combination of that and Rango handing him revenge on the Mayor that he was appeased. Force of nature characters by their skillset can't be defeated head-on, but also by their skillset are above and beyond everyone, and as such can only be slighted or appealed to through other means like bribery or proper conduct in accordance to their personal standards. We know he has standards because it's stated by the Mayor's goon that he's the Grim Reaper and never considers a job done unless he kills someone. He starts out as just doing the job the Mayor hired him for, not caring either way about the townsfolk, while Rango is talking out his ass like he's worth being mentioned in the same paragraph as Jake. As a pathetic fraud, Rango is easily bullied into setting the record straight, and as such earns him exile instead of execution since there's no longer any personal beef. Everyone's back to being equally insignificant. Fast-forward to the scene where the Mayor is trying to strong-arm Beans before Rango shows up and this is still the status quo, with him even back-talking the Mayor when he shows the slightest hesitation with fully utilizing the power at his disposal. He called Jake here, it speaks to his dishonesty to be getting cold feet about death when he hired a killer, which we know from both his interaction with Rango and the scene that he doesn't take kindly to people that are just talk. So he does his job his way, and it's only through Rango coming back in spite of Jake's threat that Beans isn't strangled to death. Now for the duel, Rango has slighted him by daring to show his face again, and even seems either newly courageous or even more stupid than previously thought. Rango tells him to let her go or he'll kill him, which piques Jake's interest. He didn't care about Beans anyway, so he tosses her to the Mayor's boys and squares up to see what this fool is up to. He even catches on that Rango had some sort of trick planned with the boards covering the tunnel under the town, but is briefly distracted by an assassination attempt. The trick doesn't even work, and while briefly cowed by the Hawk (its own force of nature), he sees through the ruse. It took him needing to reload for Rango to get the opening and prove his character development. Their conclusion however is called off by the Mayor threatening Beans. Jake gets a win on technicality, notices Rango do something with his pistol, and goes in with the Mayor to lock Rango and Beans in the water bank. Mayor pulls Rango's gun on Jake, which unbeknownst to the Mayor is unloaded, and the water bank bursts open and flushes everyone into the street. Jake catches the glint of the bullet's casing that gets him to figure out that Rango saved himself. We then have Jake staring down two people. Rango, who managed to prove his worth as a legend by pulling *two* over on him (as the saying goes, "fool me twice, shame on me"), rectified his own loss on technicality, and regardless of that could still be beat after returning to the mano-a-mano situation, and the Mayor that called Jake in only to be humiliated, bailed out, and betrayed. Between the two, there's exactly one person worth his wrath, and the rest of the town never mean anything to him. So he chooses a soul to drag down to Hell like the devil he is, and with his business concluded leaves as quickly as he entered. Rango proved a mind that's a match for his skill, but no one ever controls or reasons with Jake; he did what he wanted.
I thought about that point at 14:50 a lot when I watched this movie back when. Can't have the hero kill the villain, so let the betrayed underling do it. In that way Rango and the mayor actually are similar - they both make Jake do their dirty work for them.
Wow I had no idea that Johnny depp, being both Rango and Captain Jack Sparrow, was opposed in both his stellar movies by bill nighy, as rattlesnake jake and davy jones. Makes so much more sense now
It's understandable that Jake was insulted by Rango claiming to be a hero. It takes honor away from all the real heros he's killed in the past.
Indeed. Like Vader hunting a jedi and finding one VARY lucky person instead. Fooling people into believing he was, at the vary least, force sensitive. Jack was protecting the honor of the craft.
I’ve heard part of this is also the fact that Jake is the one who killed the Jenkins brothers
There's also the fact that he said Jake was his BROTHER, which in and of itself is ludicrous and disrespectful, and then explains them being two different kinds of animals by claiming their mother "had an active social life".
He called Jake's mother a whore.
“Go to hell”
“WHERE DO YOU THINK I COME FROM”
One of the hardest lines I’ve ever heard from an animated villain
My life goal is to have the presence to use that line without being laughed at.
@@that1cat999hahaha
I like the little detail that Rattlesnake Jake is scared of the Hawk. It makes sense that the guy who claims to have come from hell is afraid of something that descends from the heavens.
it also proves he's not supernatural, and if it came to it, he could be defeated
@@613-shadow9I feel like he could kill it, I think Jake lost his real rattle tail thing to a hawk and it scared from ptsd
@@Baraka_MaracasHawks are the natural predators of Rattlesnakes so highly unlikely. There’s a reason the Hawk is the only unarmed character in the movie
Unarmed as in no limbs, or as in no weapons?
@@primustheprotogen3169 No weapons
Fun Fact: During recording, the voice actors were given Wild West costumes to help them break into character.
Did you mean "get into"?
No they would spontaneously burst into fits of acting
Well, considering Bill Nighy hated his role as Davy Jones because of the outfit he had to wear, this makes sense.
They even acted out the scenes with the voices
i always did love how his rattler is literally just revolver cylinders
Simple, yet bad ass character design
And together they make a gatling gun. Brilliant
Maybe he lost his rattler to a eagle and replaced it with a revolver. Make a disability into an advantage
It makes me wonder how he's able to make it spin and shoot.
@@ItalysArtHouse muscle control? Snakes are strong
Jake reminds me of Death from Puss in Boots. They both have a personal grudge against the protagonist, and at the end, they both are satisfied with the outcome of their respective conflicts with protagonists, Puss learning to respect his own life, and Rango becoming a real sheriff/cowboy/hero of the village//////
I SCREAMED you're so right thank you for this
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought they had the same vibe!
I’ve… never even thought of that. Jake had always been one of my favorite villains, only tied by death.
That's his character Jake was made to represent death before Puss and boots was even out lol
just what i was thinking
"You ain't got the nerve."
"Try me."
Rango is a masterpiece. It's my all-time favourite animated film.
I love the “hired killer” trope as it allows you to have the plotting scheming politician type villain AND have the shit your pants charasmatic killer or monster.
It’s like getting two villain types for the price of one.
“But…Jake’s the Grim Reaper…he never leaves without taking a soul!” HOLYYYYYYY SHITTT
And Bill was right, in the end.
There are three things you can always trust in America:
Death, taxes, and that savage books will reupload this video until it will be left alone
I am nothing if not a fighter!
Babbel just loving this whole saga
Why does it get removed?
I KNEW I SAW THIS VIDEO BEFORE TWO WEEKS AGO!
@@skyereave9454ya why?
One thing a lotta people fail to notice in Jake's Introduction is when Rango says "Believe in that there sign, for as long as it hangs there, we got hope." And jake shreds it; ITS STILL HANGING!
This not only implies Rango and the Townsfolk still have hope, but it also sets up Rango's Redemption. So many people miss this detail because its SO nuanced to not only Rango, but to the storywriting as well.
"Gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there"
@@oPHILOSORAPTORo 'MERICA!
I've read this theory once that the "hell" Jake says he came from was a rattlesnake roundup that he escaped from. While that would rob him of his supernatural mythos, it'd add to the idea that he and Rango are opposites. All of the other characters either don't know that humans exist, or can only see them briefly (the armadillo) or from afar (the mayor). Rango talks to a human directly in what is essentially a paralell to the afterlife, while Jake's direct human interaction would've been his hell.
Of course I ain't saying it like it's the truth, there's little evidence for or against that theory and the movie doesn't really change much if it's applied. Just sharing a little nugget of internet trivia around.
I'm just glad you didn't call it a "fun fact".
For those who dont know
"Rattlesnake round-ups, also known as rattlesnake rodeos, are annual events common in the rural Midwest and Southern United States, where the primary attractions are captured wild rattlesnakes which are sold, displayed, killed for food or animal products or released back into the wild." Wikipedia
Now this is quite the headcanon you’ve thought up. It especially speaks to me, a biologist who studies snakes
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought this! It never seemed like Rango would contain only one character with some unexplained magical/supernatural backstory but more like he's got a dark (but realistic) one that he plays up so he won't have to revisit it. Also, I thought it would make sense if "hell" could also just mean him living on his own in the desert without the town to offer steady but meager rations of water, physical protection, etc. Either way, it definitely didn't feel like he went to the fiery pits written in that fanfiction thousands of years ago and came back, haha
It’s a good explanation on how Jake lost his rattle
Rattlesnake Jake's approach to Rango reminds me of the Wolf in The Last Wish. Hes more like an angry force of nature than an individual. The Spirit of the Wild West I suppose.
This video is a Force of Nature! They keep trying to take it down and it just gets back up!
Every time you re-upload this character analysis, I glean more for my own villains. Hopefully it stays this time!
Man how many times has this been? Like the 3rd or so?
@@earnestbrown6524 Third time since I found this channel, yep.
I was wondering why there was a sense of déjà vu. But it’s rattlesnake jake, so it’s completely justified
here's hoping!
That answers why he was talking about post covid summer
I love how the movie foreshadows Jake. When Rango killed the Hawk, we were told by the town-folk to not celebrate too hard cause now there's nothing to stop Rattlesnake Jake from coming. Us in audience nor Rango knew who Jake was or why should we care. It was a little seed dropped early into the narrative, easy to forget, but it came back with vengeance. It's nice when there's consequences to actions in a story, makes the world feel more real.
5:12, 13:45, Jake’s value of being worth of one’s reputation and subsequent distain for fraudulence is perhaps his primary defining characteristic beyond his ruthlessness. It’s only when Rango earns his own legend does he respect him, ending their conflict.
It also distinguishes him as a villain due to his strong sense of honor contrasting with his ruthlessness.
Jake is 100% my favorite character in Rango. He has the best design, an amazing voice, and an arc that is small but rewarding to see. I appreciate the anatomical accuracies that a lot of animations just don't get right (and I can forgive the stylization and eyelids because it's an animated show, not a documentary).
I whole heartedly believe Rango could become the next Kung Fu Panda. Here me out. A trilogy (or more) of villains that test Rango. Rattlesnake Jake I think tested Rango's courage, authenticity, and sense of self. And Jake could make a future comeback. Rango has a colorful crew/towns people, unique setting/world, being sheriff is akin to being the "Dragon Warrior". A romance with Ms Beans. Rango has all the pieces and could be so much more. Keep the style, humor, writing, rough around the edges, beautiful uglyness the world and characters have if there were to be more movies.
I would love a plot where Rango pulls a “I know a guy” and it cuts to him brazenly approaching the home of Jake with a job offer. Jake nearly fired before recognizing him and going, like, “Guessing one bullet ain’t enough if you need me.”
@@thesatiricaldemon9524 that goes so hard oh my goodness
I think the idea of an antagonist like a Coyote would be pretty viable and dope. They would tower over most the cast, blend in well...
But if we were bringing back Jake? (I'm on board with the other commenter and getting his help)
A pair of roadrunners. They EAT rattlesnakes and (iirc) hunt in mating pairs. They would be a perfect counter and escalation in a sequel.
@@motorcitymangababe Small issue. We have roadrunners in the movie and they don't seem to be sapient. They're the "horses" in this cowboy story. A Coyote I could definitely see, however.
I am honestly STUNED why a second movie wasn't made.. A "Rattle Snake Jake" spinoff would be amazing!! @@thesatiricaldemon9524
I enjoy the fact that Rango couldn't even be a hero without Jake as a foil. The mayor would never have pushed him hard enough or addressed him directly enough to force him into choosing a solid stance in the world. Jake's sincerity in who he is and what he does is the lynchpin of the entire moral arc of the film. He's the only character who inherently has agency, power, clarity of purpose, and sincerity in how he portrays it. Without him the narrative would only work as a tragedy.
Saw this the first time it uploaded,glad to see it not only back but just as good as it was then. Could've sworn the IRL scene with Nighy and Depp was longer in the other one but hey it don't make much difference
There's a lot to be learned about writing and character work for villans in both film and book from this channel and videos such as the one about Steppenwolf and this one here
God, all this time for a rattlesnake with a hat. So glad you were still able to upload this Sav!
And a minigun instead of a rattle. Pretty important detail. Lol.
I know this originally came out before the newest Puss in Boots movie, but Death feels like a similar character to Jake.
extremely satisfying to finally hear someone mention Jake's "Sauron eyes", I've always thought the same but somehow I never heard anyone else mention it before
I love the fact that, in a movie of liars, Jake is always honest.
he lied about being from hell. if jake really was a demon, he would not have been scared away by a hawk
what is there for those of hell to fear but that which comes from the heavens?@@613-shadow9
And I thought the devil was always about lies and deceit. And the fact that Jake didn’t like Rango lying shows that he has some sort of good in him
Well you can argue that he from hell is afraid from the fawk from tje heaven@@613-shadow9
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Jake is grievous if episode 3 did him justice
"I tip my hat to ya, one legend to another." Is genuinely one of my favorite movie quotes of all time.
I'm a sucker for "Antagonist/enemy treats protagonist with courtesy after being bested." Another example would be Godfrey from Elden Ring. After being defeated his last words are "Thy strength befits a crown." he respects that you beat him because he knows how great of a warrior you'd have to be to pull that off, and that in doing so you are strong enough to become the next Elden Lord.
My favorite part of Jake was always that skinny little dark streak that's supposed to look like one of those long, slick mustaches. XD
I think I'd break down the 3 act structure titles a little bit differently.
"Rango Gets Confidence"
"Rango Loses Confidence"
"Rango Earns Confidence"
Rattle snake jake is just too cool to keep down
Jake’s character arc was incredible
Rango played a huge part in my childhood as one of my favorite movies, and Rattle Snake Jake was absolutely my favorite character. Glad to see the film (and Snakey Jakey) get the attention it rightfully deserves.
This was the first video I've watched from this channel. I'm glad you managed to have it up again (let's hope it stays)
He hates frauds, liars and fakers. There is one thing he isn't and that's a liar. Also the way he moves is SO FVCKING COOL!
For a second, I thought you said Bill Nye (The Science Guy), and fucking laughed at the thought of him voice an evil cowboy snake.
Watched this the first time it was uploaded. Glad to see you're still reuploading and I can add this to my writing advice playlist again. This video was the first time I ever learned of the "force of nature" character and I still think about that concept from time to time. Rewatching it, there's some other things I'm glad I got a refresher on.
Rattlesnake Jake is my favorite character from Rango. Such a brilliant concept for a villain. AND a complex one, to boot. His eyes are truly mesmerizing and horrifying at the same time.
Its interesting how the dynamic between Rango and Jake is similar to that of Captain Jack and Davey Jones.
Doesn't help that his character design fits too....he's a rattlesnake, but his rattle is a Fuqqing Minigun!!!
Which is made from revolver cylinders too
Time for another rewatch! Definitely relevant for my story. The setting begs for some kind of force of nature.
Rango is a movie I enjoyed a lot as a kid, and it's good to see you re-upload your analysis of this wonderful villain.
Its CRAZY how accurate they made rattlesnake Jake too
Seriously, the differentiated belly scales, folding fangs, in several shots you see his regular teeth too! His long tubular slow tongue and wide head and slitted eyes, his body condition and shape, the scalation on his head it's SO ACCURATE, at the end of that first scene you even see him tongue flick as Rango walks away!
The only thing, and I mean ONLY thing, they missed were a pair of pit viper heat pits, but in way too impressed to mark them down for that
Anyone that says Rattlesnake Jake is their least favorite character is either lying, clinically insane, or simply hate all things western
I _promise_ I will come back and watch this. Just at 4:07 you got me thinking about a character I adore from a different franchise (and I hope it stays the same way in the official release and not just proof of concept) and now I’m off to apply my degree to something actually useful outside of my own fiction writing.
It might seem silly that not even 1/3 of the way through (plus spon ad) you’ve inspired me to write up a my first actual script outside of Uni analyzing a character within a hyper-specific lens, but you have. And I’m really appreciative of that.
See you in… possibly a day or two!
I didn't care for Rango when it first came out, but it's grown on me thanks to my husband absolutely adoring it. Plenty of the old time Western tropes, homages, and references still go over my head, but it does so much with its seemingly simple material. When it comes to realistic animal epics tho, I'm more of a Happy Feet person, but this movie is excellent.
Is it already 2 years since the original upload? Damn, time passed quickly. Doesn't matter tho, this video is worth watching a 3rd time
thanks!
Rango recently showed up on UA-cam, and after finally watching it, I was disappointed this video was down again. Thanks for bringing it back!
This video was what got me into this channel and I'm glad that it's back.
Rango has been and remains my favorite animated movie, always happy to see anything on that classic.
I will watch this every time you re-upload it and keep telling myself "man I gotta watch that movie" each time
every time I watch these reuploads I wonder to myself why they seem so familiar, and then I remember exactly why they're so familiar
Hope you get to keep this one.
And I'll say it again, such an underrated movie, I'm so glad I got to see this in theaters as a kid! 👍 👌
I think any villain played by Bill Nighy is gonna have some form of impact on moviegoers.
This needs more views
hey, this was amazing and seriously opened my mind !! thank you for taking the time to make this 💙
I’m so glad this is back up! Such a fun video :D
*NO I'M NOT WATCHING YOUR SECOND CHANNEL EVER. NO I'M NOT WATCHING YOUR JEW MOVIE REVIEW.*
Great vid, Rango is one of my favorite videos and I love to hear people talk about how and why it works so well. Personally, one of my favorite visual details about Jake is that he has tally marks on his rattle. It's pretty subtle and hard to see, but I think it's a super fun element! Thanks for posting this 🙂
I hope this one stays up this time! I liked this one the first time I watched it.
Thanks!
Congrats on finally getting the video back up. Fingers crossed that nobody will bother you about it this time 😊
I tip my hat to you for making a great video on one of my favorite characters! One Legend to another!❤
I mean if an gunslinger carrys an machine gun as his primary weapon.... yeah you know they mean business
I like this idea of digging into the makings of these villains, and I'd be interested in seeing how you would go about assessing Aku from Samurai Jack.
i remember your first time posting this and i’m so glad you got it back up, hopefully it’ll stay up for good so people can appreciate your work. 👍
Savage Books, if you’re still taking requests for Character Crash Course, I’d love to hear your thoughts on Balto (the animated movie). Where lot of (action) movies build their climax around a big final battle, I think Balto’s use of external and internal conflict resolutions work to craft an effective nonviolent climax. Any thoughts?
I second this!!
thanks for once again reuploading this, watched it every single time it's been up
I love this channel. I would love to see a villain breakdown of the Wick villains. Specially Vigo as I think he is more complex than the others. I would also love to see a video on historical dramas like Braveheart or Outlaw King. (I’m Scottish by blood sue me lol) but even if I do not see any of these I look forward to the next. Great work.
I will re watch this video every time you have to reupload it. It deserves as many views as possible
Fun fact, I'll re-watch this video every time it is uploaded, and I refuse to let it influence me to spend money to actually see the film.
The movie is free on UA-cam...
Really? My interest is peaked! Thanks!@@NightMareEx
This film is such a masterpiece and aged like the finest of wines; I don't think we'll ever get something as good as this. I would love a sequel to see more of these fascinating characters but at the same time I don't think we need it.
I love the colors used in his intro scene, makes him genuinely feel like he’s a demon
I tip my hat to you savage books. One legend to another
Hell yeah, savage! Fight the power
God I love this video. Such a good breakdown.
I love how in Jake's introduction the sign is still hanging there.
So glad I watched this, both to reminisce about an animated movie I forgot how much I liked and for the great writing/media analysis.
Thank you for posting ☺️❤️👍
Love this video so much im hoping this time it stays up
9:00 To add to that list, Godzilla is also very well known 'Force of Nature' character that can't be controlled nor reasoned with.
@savagebooks7482 Congrats on getting this back up! Love your channel so much. My only complaint is that I want ten times more videos from you than could be reasonably expected. 😂
♥ Looking forward to the next one!
I saw this when it first came out and I'm glad you're still finding a way to bring your analysis, suits be damned!
I get the feeling Savage Books and UA-cam will be doing this dance till the heat death of the universe.
It's back!!!! Lmfao
Finally…my patience has been rewarded!
mine too lol
Always down to watch this again, glad to see it’s up
This is my fav video of yours! Also the first one I saw too. Hopefully this sticks around this time!
I was definitely too young when I watched this movie for the first time. Not bc it’s too violent or too scary, but because I just couldn’t appreciate the nuance and plot. It’s such a cool, mature story and I only wish I appreciated it when I was a kid
I know this will probably never be seen, but I would love to see a video about Michael from Stargate Atlantis. One of my favorite antagonists in all of the fiction and I think my absolute favorite "villain the protagonists create" type of villain, who feels like the crowning flaw of all the protagonists put together and the embodiment of the road to hell being paved with good intentions, also bringing up so really interesting quests about the nature of predator and prey species and how moral it is to change a person.
Good lord, is this the third or fourth time this video has had its run? Irregardless I’ve watched it every time.
I've waited 2 years for you to repost so that I could watch it finally
I need to save this somewhere. Need to make sure it endures.
Thanks for the video I enjoyed it. I like your break down on Jake he is the coolest in the movie hands down..
IT'S BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The original was the first video of yours I ever watched and what got me to subscribe so WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!
I made sure to watch the whole thing soon as I got the notification this time!
I love this video. Good to see it back up
I think Jake keeps his force of nature character despite Rango earning his respect, it was a combination of that and Rango handing him revenge on the Mayor that he was appeased. Force of nature characters by their skillset can't be defeated head-on, but also by their skillset are above and beyond everyone, and as such can only be slighted or appealed to through other means like bribery or proper conduct in accordance to their personal standards. We know he has standards because it's stated by the Mayor's goon that he's the Grim Reaper and never considers a job done unless he kills someone.
He starts out as just doing the job the Mayor hired him for, not caring either way about the townsfolk, while Rango is talking out his ass like he's worth being mentioned in the same paragraph as Jake. As a pathetic fraud, Rango is easily bullied into setting the record straight, and as such earns him exile instead of execution since there's no longer any personal beef. Everyone's back to being equally insignificant.
Fast-forward to the scene where the Mayor is trying to strong-arm Beans before Rango shows up and this is still the status quo, with him even back-talking the Mayor when he shows the slightest hesitation with fully utilizing the power at his disposal. He called Jake here, it speaks to his dishonesty to be getting cold feet about death when he hired a killer, which we know from both his interaction with Rango and the scene that he doesn't take kindly to people that are just talk. So he does his job his way, and it's only through Rango coming back in spite of Jake's threat that Beans isn't strangled to death.
Now for the duel, Rango has slighted him by daring to show his face again, and even seems either newly courageous or even more stupid than previously thought. Rango tells him to let her go or he'll kill him, which piques Jake's interest. He didn't care about Beans anyway, so he tosses her to the Mayor's boys and squares up to see what this fool is up to. He even catches on that Rango had some sort of trick planned with the boards covering the tunnel under the town, but is briefly distracted by an assassination attempt. The trick doesn't even work, and while briefly cowed by the Hawk (its own force of nature), he sees through the ruse. It took him needing to reload for Rango to get the opening and prove his character development. Their conclusion however is called off by the Mayor threatening Beans. Jake gets a win on technicality, notices Rango do something with his pistol, and goes in with the Mayor to lock Rango and Beans in the water bank. Mayor pulls Rango's gun on Jake, which unbeknownst to the Mayor is unloaded, and the water bank bursts open and flushes everyone into the street. Jake catches the glint of the bullet's casing that gets him to figure out that Rango saved himself.
We then have Jake staring down two people. Rango, who managed to prove his worth as a legend by pulling *two* over on him (as the saying goes, "fool me twice, shame on me"), rectified his own loss on technicality, and regardless of that could still be beat after returning to the mano-a-mano situation, and the Mayor that called Jake in only to be humiliated, bailed out, and betrayed. Between the two, there's exactly one person worth his wrath, and the rest of the town never mean anything to him. So he chooses a soul to drag down to Hell like the devil he is, and with his business concluded leaves as quickly as he entered. Rango proved a mind that's a match for his skill, but no one ever controls or reasons with Jake; he did what he wanted.
I will watch this video as many times as you reupload it
I thought about that point at 14:50 a lot when I watched this movie back when. Can't have the hero kill the villain, so let the betrayed underling do it. In that way Rango and the mayor actually are similar - they both make Jake do their dirty work for them.
Deep and insightful.
Wow I had no idea that Johnny depp, being both Rango and Captain Jack Sparrow, was opposed in both his stellar movies by bill nighy, as rattlesnake jake and davy jones. Makes so much more sense now