This came in my head during the time that two of my favorite Dreamworks Animated films received Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature. Since the Oscars are coming this Sunday night, I thought what would happen if the Dragon Warrior and Puss in Boots make a little battle to show off their skills to get the coveted Oscar trophy? Who do you think is awesomer? Anyways, this is what I came up with. It's not much, but at least it's cool. Enjoy!
Po and Puss in Boots: Who Gets the Oscar?
by: Terrell James
January 31, 2012
Kodak Theater, Los Angeles, CA
A huge golden statue comes in front of the stage and already someone's playing a little spanish guitar in front of an empty stage that will be filled with the biggest names in the silver screen for Hollywood's biggest night...next to the Golden Globe Awards. On top of the shoulder of the golden statue sits an orange tabby cat wearing a hat, cape and some boots while playing his guitar.
"A long time ago...I was a part of something that completely changed my life forever. Some may know me as the person who's been through a lot of adventures with a green ogre...that grew to be one of my closest amigos. From the moment that I witnessed greatness from one ogre taking home the very first golden statue nearly 10 years ago...that's when I discovered that I too can have that same aspiration."
He continued playing his guitar as he takes a quick sip of his milk (aka leche) as he continues telling the story.
"His name has been well-known throughout the last decade and he has considered himself a legend...of which I happen to know so well. They call him...Shrek. When I got the chance to appear in the second film, my name was well-known along him, Fiona and Donkey. When I heard that Shrek 2 was in the running for Best Animated Feature...I was hoping that so many successes will come my way...but when the day of the Oscars came in 2005, we lost out...to a Pixar film, 'The Incredibles.'"
The orange tabby let out a furious yowl after mentioning the name which triggered completely memories that Pixar has overshadowed DreamWorks films for a really long time.
"I promised myself that I would one day seek redemption on achieving my personal goal. Just recently, my own movie has captured the hearts of everyone from around the world. I just knew that one day I would get what brought me to the city of angels, the city where everyone gets famous, where everyone can rise up from the occasion to be come..."
He paused for a second and he lets out a dramatic strum and finished off, with a half-whisper.
"...a legend."
Then, he revealed himself as he hopped out of the golden statue and onto the stage where one single spotlight shone upon him. He quietly walked up in front of the spotlight and he had very experiences with his apprarent acclaim.
"Almost a week ago...because of my own movie outside of the Shrek series, I received the biggest honor of my nine lifetimes...getting an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature. I felt a sense of accomplishment and honor within myself to my achievements. Of course, we partied and had some leche to go with this, so...that doesn't count."
He cleared his throat and then, he slowly gets out his sword and made some fighting movements and held his sword straight in the air. Then, he suddenly got serious as he recalled one pivotal challenge that would stand in his way.
"I am facing some very stiff competition with some other movies. I'm sure they are fantastico...but one of those films are made in the same studio I work in and where I am mostly well-known. If there is one single film that stands in my way...it is a new franchise that has grown in popularity since it appeared nearly 4 years ago...and the sequel came out on top months before my movie."
Of course, he was talking about being competed with Kung Fu Panda 2 and even though they're in the same studio, he had the most experience.
"Well...come February 26th...I will become what I was destined to be...an Oscar winner! One day, Puss in Boots will rise up and I will become a huge legend!"
Puss brought out his spanish guitar and starts playing a very dramatic bit filled with a sheer shot of redemption to go after his aspiration. As he finished it off, he said to himself, "No one will stand in my way of getting the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature...not when I still have a chance."
Suddenly, another spotlight comes on and Puss looks around to see who's there and to his surprise...he sees...the Dragon Warrior. He lets out a huge sigh as he sees him coming through the stage, almost stumbling through the steps.
He shook his head in amusement as he saw his competitor come through the stage and when the Dragon Warrior froze, he sees Puss in Boots in front of him. His jaw dropped open as he couldn't believe that he was actually standing there. He started giggling like a fangirl as he jumped up and down on the stage and he said, "Y-Y-You're Puss in Boots? No...freakin'...way! I am such a huge fan of you and the whole Shrek films!"
"You're Po, aren't you?" asked Puss.
Po lets out a chuckle and replied, "Yes, I am. I couldn't help but overhearing that you're nominated for the Oscars this year for Animated Feature."
"You could say that." Puss added, with a smirk on his face.
Po's eyes widened at that and he was deeply excited to see that Puss in Boots would actually get an Oscar nod and he seemed very excited for him and he said, "You know, your movie was really awesome. Of course, we both work for the same studio."
Puss chuckled softly and agreed with that concept and said, "Si, amigo. It appears we do."
Po was a little confused about his language and he asked, "Can you translate that in English, please?"
"Yes, my friend." Puss replied.
"Well...I'm nominated for Best Animated Feature as well for Kung Fu Panda 2. I hope I win this year." Po said.
That made Puss completely shocked to hear that Po would be on the rounds for the Oscar this year. The orange tabby takes off his cape, threw it to the ground and nearly aimed his sword in Po's face and he angrily asked, "What did you say...panda?"
Hearing the seriousness comes out of Puss made Po flinch a little and he replied, "I'm also nominated for Best Animated Feature for the sequel to Kung Fu Panda."
Puss could see that the person he met and works in the same studio is the contender competitor for the Best Animated Feature award. He could sense it in his eyes that he could be a challenge. He stuck out his sword and he said, "You know, there is only one person who will get the Oscar and that would be me."
Po was a little taken aback with the fact that Puss would win the Oscar instead of him and he said, "Not if I get it first."
"Ha! I laugh at your confidence!"
"Well, I laugh at...at uh...something that I can't think of right now...except for your boots." Po added.
Puss looks down and he could see that Po is mocking his trademark boots and that was something he didn't take very lightly. He looks up at Po and asked, "You dare mock my boots?"
"If I done did it, I done dared it." Po said, in a cocky tone.
Puss wasn't intimidated by his bulky attribute and he scoffed at him, saying, "You really think I'm gonna back down by the likes of you?"
Po started laughing at this as he got to the statue and he said, "They don't call me 'The New Hollywood Heavyweight' for nothing."
Puss scoffed at him at that comeback and he said, "Amigo, please...I've seen better actors who are much more heavier than you...and they don't look the same as you."
"And how exactly are you gonna win the Oscar's affection?" asked Po.
Puss lets out a sly chuckle at that response and he replied, "Simple. Watch."
Puss then takes off his hat and does his trademark 'sad cat eyes' bit in hopes to win the public's affection and for the Oscar's. Po then see this and he said, "I got a better one."
Po does his signature kung-fu moves and also his trademark goofy smile in hopes to get the Oscar's ready for kung-fu awesomeness and he said, "The Academy is ready to bring awesomeness to the forefront where I'll bring on the thunder!"
"I don't mean to rain on your parade, but..."
Puss then climbs up on the shoulder of the Oscar statue and then he continued saying, "...I'll bring on the thunder ten times bigger than you."
"You wanna bet on that, kitty?" Po shouted.
That comment completely set Puss off in a big way as he stuck out his sword and he said, "You have just signed your death certificate, panda!"
Po lets out a warrior kung-fu cry as Puss hopped out of the statue and onto the stage, where he picks up his cape and they start battling each other. Po tries to make a jab at Puss, but he was nowhere to be seen...from behind. Puss lets out a snicker as he takes him down with his boots, where he trips on the stage.
Po gets himself up and throws him from across the manages to grab a hold of the spotlight and he stands up in front of it where he made a big shadow in front of Po and he said, "I bet you can't keep up with me!"
"I'll mop the floor with you, Pussycat!" Po barked back.
Puss then jumps out of the spotlight and made his way back to the stage, looking remotely pissed off and he said, "You just did it again! With this, you will lose to me!"
Po charged at him with punches, but Puss wasn't backing down. Not by a long shot. He beats him to the punch and scratched his face and kicks him back to the floor. Po runs towards him, jumps up in the air, giving him a full bodyslam on him. Po panted heavily and he said, "Who's the underdog, now?"
"Still you."
Then, Puss punches Po in the gut and kicks him in the face and Po kept charging at him, using his kung-fu moves to take him down by a notch. Both of them fought each other on who will get the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and when the last fight struck, they both stopped each other panting heavily.
Both of them were staring at each other for a full minute and a half and then Puss puts his sword back in and he said, "That was a good fight, amigo."
Po chuckled at that and said, "You too. I mean you kicked my butt more so than Tigress."
"Well...that's something to be amused by." Puss said, chuckling.
Po stuck out his hand in hopes on calling a truce and Puss sees this as a huge amount of respect to his skills and he shook Po's paw as he sees the same thing and both of them started laughing with each other and Puss said, "I guess we'll both find out who wins pretty soon, won't we?"
"Yep. On February 26th." Po added.
Puss takes a sip of his leche and he asked, "I'm pretty sure you want my autograph."
Po chuckled at that and he said, "We work in the same studio. But it would be awesome though."
Puss had a mischievous idea in mind for Po's autograph and he silently stuck out his sword from behind and he said, "I've got something much better than that."
Then, Puss went behind Po and he swatted the back of his shorts with a letter 'P' on the back, barely exposing his butt cheeks. He lets out a small snicker and Po looks from behind and sees what Puss brought in. He lets out an excited laugh and he said, "Puss in Boots just gave me an autograph...on my pants!"
Puss nodded his head and he said, "The best for my competitor."
Both of them looked at each other and shook their hands again, both saying, "And may the best legend win."
How's that? I know it was different than I planned, but at least it was awesome and funny! Get ready to see which one of our favorite Dreamworks films take the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 84th Academy Awards this Sunday night at 8:00/7:00pm on ABC! Hope ya enjoyed it!