Don’t forget that Gusteau’s CLOSES DOWN at the end of the movie. Remy is so selfish, he didn’t even care about the legacy of the chef he idolized.

Everyone Watching: Figuring out Remy is the bad guy Me: Wait, Linguini had chin hair?!

This was a painful video to watch, but he's 100% right. I loved the movie, but the issue regarding the germs and the fact that the villain was technically just doing what any rational person would in his position is something that bothers me. Actually, it bothers me more that it doesn't bother more people. Is Skinner likable? No. Is he flawed? Yes. But I don't think he's really as evil as the movie makes him out to be. Though I understand that since this movie shows the perspective of Remy, Skinner is going to be the antagonist framed as being 100% evil in every way.

We are forgetting the times Skinner tries to get Linguini to fail by making him cook an impossible dish, or hiding the fact that the restaurant is rightfully Linguini's. He may not have destroyed the evidence, but he did hide it, and defy Gusteau's last wishes.

Protagonist just means “main character “ the antagonist is the person trying to stop the “protagonist”. The protagonist doesn’t need to be good, and the antagonist doesn’t need to be bad. Disney needs to learn this in my opinion.

Anything: *is kid friendly* MatPat: “IT’S EVIL! I SWEAR IT’S EVIL!”

I agree with you on all of this except-didn’t he actually try to hide the fact that his employee was the true heir? I feel like a lawyer would have let Linguini know this anyway, but then again, this is a Disney movie so… lol

Skiner is literally doing everything in his power to stop linguini from figuring out he is gustos son so he doesn't become head chef and skinner is literally using his dead friend gusto just to make money and the only reason he wanted to call the health inspector was to get everyone fired because they put him jobless.

Theory idea: how much money do phineas and Ferb have. This includes all the same day shipping and other delivery fees.

I do want to correct one thing: "Protagonist" does not mean "good guy." Whether or not Remy is the good guy, he's still the protagonist, because he's the central character. To put this into perspective, Frisk is the main protagonist of Undertale regardless of the path that they take, including the Genocide path. On the opposite side of the coin, "Antagonist" does not mean "bad guy." Whether or not Skinner is the bad guy, he's still the antagonist, because he's the main conflict. To put this into perspective, if there was a story about someone who gets lost in a desert and has to figure out how to survive and get back home, the actual desert would be the main antagonist.

Remy could’ve taught Linguini the technical sides of cooking (cutting, measuring, stirring, etc.), but he couldn’t teach how to sniff out rotten ingredients or understand what taste combinations work.

"Remy, you don't stand a chance." Best line I've heard all day 💀👍🏼

Protagonist: the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. Antagonist: a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. Protagonist does not mean "hero." Antagonist does not mean "villain." It is entirely possible the protagonist can be the "villain," while the antagonist is the "hero."

On Gordon Ramsey’s defense, Raj stuck his head in a freezer to “cool his mind”

I love Ratatouille, and now I work in the food industry in part because it inspired me as a kid ... and I *hate* to admit that you're right. This theory was really well done. Also I'm happy you self-called-out the Dory theory lol

Actually Skinner did do one wrong thing, upon learning that the garbage boy Linguini was actually gusteau's biological son, he did try to prevent him from inheriting it by hiding the letter until it was too late for the will to be contested and he could remain in charge and sole owner, but he didn't destroy the evidence that's true, so aside from that his crime largely is just looking like a villain And the rats should definitely have sanitized more but it was possible they could have been clean

I love the theory, but you shouldn’t mix the words “protagonist” and “hero”, as well as “antagonist” and “villain”. The protagonist is just the main character, who the story is about, it doesn’t have to be the “good guy”. Specially with the several comic villains getting their own movies as protagonists, like the Joker, Suicide Squad, Venom, etc... (except this last one does turn him into the hero, but he still does a lot of bad thins before saving the Earth), Remy might be the real villain and Skinner the real hero, but that doesn’t change their protagonist and antagonist roles.

Disney characters: exist Matpat: peace was never an option

Honestly, another good theory for this is, were the spots on Linguini's head where the motion control spots in his mind were? Did Remy luck out, or realistically, was he honing in on the points that focus more on other parts of the body?

People think Chef’s are mean but they’re actually the most caring people I’ve met they love making others happy and keeping them safe. Like Ramsey, he be screaming & shouting but is honestly for the good of the cooks and the diners. He’s even given opportunities to lots of people out there.

I have a reason WHY Remy is the protagonist. It’s because the definition of protagonist isn’t good or bad it just means the person who the story follows and try to move the story forward (hints “pro” which mean forward). And antagonist is the person trying to stop them from moving the plot forward. A good example of this is Suicide Squad where they aren’t really the “good guys” but they still are the protagonists

I like to think about how strange Pixar movies would be if the plots were the same, but all the characters are humans

Other related Ratatouille theory: What if Remy is Gusteau, but made into a rat by a spell, much like the mother in Brave? Clearly, Remy is born after Gusteau dies, has an affinity for cooking, knows how to read, and is quite smart for a rat. Combine this with the cooking skill, and this might have some potential!

I recently found out that rats are really awesome pets, if raised the right way anyway. Makes me wanna try to get one, but they're a ton of work that I just don't have time for.

I am contacting my lawyers to sue “Film Theory”.

Childhood movie nostalgia: exists MatPat: "So, you have chosen death."

So did we forget that Linguini is an adult who can make his own choices? He chose for Remy to control his movements and didn’t ask him for cooking lessons. Linguini also got all the credit for Remy’s work. You shouldn’t blame the rat for not telling a grown man how to live his life.

What always amazes me about the Theory Channels is that the introductions are so well done. The Pixar-themed introduction was SO cool!

MattPat: Remy is a narcissist and a jerk. Me: Oh, so just like most really skilled chefs then?

I’m a huge schaffrilas fan and I was like “why is everyone doing ratatouille all of a sudden” when I saw this thumbnail

No, chef skinner did try to keep the secret of linguine owning the restaurant as he wanted to keep power. Also, I get he wanted to get rid of remy, but he made linguine DRUNK just to find a rat. When he reported the restaurant to the health inspector that wasn’t because he wanted to keep the customers safe. He didn’t own the restaurant at that point and wanted to get his revenge by shutting the restaurant down as linguine owns it.

Hold up. Mat, I think you're forgetting that Skinner is also villainous in his own way and just as self-serving. If I'm remembering correctly there's a scene where Skinner kidnaps Remy and tries to use him to start a new business because he saw that he could manipulate Remy and take advantage of his talents in the kitchen.

The rat isn’t Ratatouille, it’s Ratatouille’s monster

Yeah but Skinner tried to hide Gusteau' will that stated that his children were to own the restaurant (linguine) which is very illegal. Plus when Skinner finds out that it was Remy who was cooking he captured him to have him slave out in his new restaurant, very selfish and money driven, this also proves that he doesn't care about food hygiene one of the points matt pat says that makes skinner the good guy. Not only all of that but he was trying to find an excuse to fire Linguine or expose him (by getting him drunk) , he only found out about Remy because of his drive to get linguine fired!

the chef actually did something very wrong, he knew Linguini was the actual son of Gusteau and was the true inheritor of the restaurant, but he hid Gusteau's lawyer's letter that stated that Linguini was the new owner

Another thing that was forgotten was how Skinner kidnapped Remy for personal gain. I can't remember what for specifically, but it was a very nefarious reasoning.

Remy: “I will seize my moment no matter what” Ernesto de la Cruz: *yes*

I'm just waiting for Schaffrillas Productions to comment at this point

Don't forget that Skinner got Linguine drunk in order to get information out of him. I feel like that's a pretty bad thing to do.

Idk what it takes nor how much money, when I grow up I am making a movie that film theory CANT RUIN

But didn't Skinner try to hide the fact that Linguni was Gusteau's son and he technically was the heir to the restaurant? And didn't Remy give Linguini the letter, which made him live in a mansion. Which is 20 times bigger than his little apartment.

Disney: “I fear no man” “But that thing...” Mat pat: (makes a video about Disney) Disney: “it scares me”

Remy: Mercy, PLEASE. MatPat: There is no Mercy.

I am not gonna let you destroy my childhood once again, remy is a great character!

Peaceful Disney character: exists Matpat: "that's SATAN"

MatPat: Reveals Epic Games' master plan Epic Games: "If we give you money will ya shut up!?!"

matpat missed the part that chef skinner tries to kidnap remy to cook at a new restaurant hes making.

Mattpatt conveniently forgets to mention skinner’s biggest crime, trying to deny the fact that linguni is gusteau’s son, even though he had undeniable proof (the dna test) just so that he can become the owner of the restaurant and be gusteau’s sole heir!!!!!

You glossed over the part where was trying to not only withhold Linguini’s birth right from him, but also the fact that he knew his father was so that he could keep the restaurant for himself.

*I love how so many people said “first” when the first person to comment said “bruh”*

5:51 This is something I never did think about but it certainly adds up. Later in the movie when Remy isn't there to use Linguini, Linguini doesn't know what to do. The kitchen is confused at why he doesn't know his own recipes, because he never learned them he was just forced to make them

Lightning strikes at the most inconvenient and random of time MatPat: REMY IS A KILLER

Didn't Skinner only give Linguini a chance so he could humiliate himself?

Protagonist doesn’t mean there’s a good guy it means they’re the main character of the story. The antagonist is whoever is opposed to the protagonist that also doesn’t mean that necessarily an antagonist is the bad guy. Take Death Note,Light is the protagonist because he’s the main character of the story while L is the antagonist because he is in opposition to Light.

Man, you always change the perspective we look at a movie. Amazing!!!

I kept telling you guys I wasn’t evil but NoOoOo let’s keep letting remy spread the PlAgUe

I wouldn’t trust a rat who controls me by pulling my hair either

The Message of the movie: Anyone can cook Linguini: *Someone who actually can't cook and has to be controlled by a rat*

As I think back on the movie more, I feel like the main theme it tries to address is the reason why Chef Skinner can be perceived as a villain is because of how much he focuses on profit. He does what he can to preserve Gusteau but financially. the way he goes at it comes at the cost of going against what he stood for. Remy is supposedly the hero for trying to honor his legacy that Chef Skinner is not doing well to uphold. Ever considered thinking about thinking differently on how he's turning Gusteau into a brand for easy to prepare frozen meals and stuff? Isn't it weird when it is paired with his motto "anyone can cook"? I mean, it simplifies the way people can prepare food but is this what Gusteau himself would have wanted? It feels like it might not pair well with his status as a high quality chef and his cookbook... Despite how unsettling it is to have rats in the kitchen, Remy was well aware of how filthy he is and adopted actual hygiene which he shares with his rat family when he needed help to get the restaurant running after all the staff have ditched him. Mind you, Remy adopting human traits was the cause of friction with his dad initially... because Rats are not liked by humans and he just thinks of things from the view of a rat. All they care about is survival and they need food to survive. Humans have already reached that point and are able to do more than food which baffled him as it's unheard off. It honestly makes the movie's message feel like you don't have to compromise ideals to be successful. Remy's dreams were achieved by becoming a chef. He now owns a restaurant and his family stays there too without needing to worry about their food supply because mind you, the farm they stayed at initially was beginning to poison their meals but they don't have to worry about it here so long as the restaurant didn't get outed. Mind you, Skinner and the health inspector were the ones who ratted out their actions in Gusteau's to begin with... which is a shame but at least they got to uphold his legacy and reach their own fame in another way. Remy's ideals and dream were honestly seen as a risk to safety by his dad who relented eventually as it ended up helping the clan. Chef Skinner however could not grasp it but then when he did, he only saw him as a means to get rich but would go against his ideals like he has with Gusteau after he died. He did a lot in his power to make sure he owned the rights to him after all like how he hid Linguini's ties. Remy comes off as a risky business venture where the true achievement of success comes from being able to reach it and make it work without comprosing one's ideals.

I have a complaint about skinner: When he tastes the soup, he uses the spoon which was already used by Collete. This goes against EU food safety rules. (other than that, I agree with you).

“Anyone can cook” That doesn’t mean that they should.

Hate to be that person lol, but "protagonist" doesn't mean "good guy." It means main character of the movie. Hannibal, Joker, Light Yagami, and Dexter were all protagonists even though they were also the bad guys.

I’ve been binging these for more than a day i love these

“Grumpy old matpat is here to ruin another animated family film from my childhood as usual!!” An quote

Is no one gonna talk about how Epic sponsored MatPat right after he did a whole episode on Game Theory exposing them?

"Protagonist" just means main character and "antagonist" is just the character that opposes them. They aren't really interchangeable with "hero" and "villain." Also, Skinner definitely tried to at least hide the evidence that Linguini was the rightful heir, which is why Remi stole it from him.

Skinner only cared about money and his reputation. He wasn't the good guy either. And he tried to get rid of Linguini when he found out that the restaurant actually belonged to him. Big detail to leave out matpat. Never seen you do that before.

Fun fact: The sword Skinner was given in 12:10 is actually the Polish coronation sword called "Szczerbiec" which also has an interesting story to it

Skinner got a letter from Renata asking him not to disclose the fact that Alfredo is Auguste's son. The events of the movie are speculated to happen around 2007 and the French inheritance law gives the rights to Alfredo of 50%. The fact that Skinner is a good business man and that the letter asks him to hide Alfredo's inheritance does not give him the right to full ownership and this is the reason why Skinner is portrait as the villain or antagonist in this movie. I am not 100% sure that my point is correct but I hope you didn't omit this just to make your point in this video and IF I am right I believe that this information should have a place in the video and not portrait Skinner in such a good light even though I agree on some points about Remy.

Matpat: Remy is an unsanitary narcissist who only cares about his art Me: Okay but he's French so we been knew.

Whoever edited that intro with the Pixar lamp, you deserve points for nostalgia and a raise.

A couple of these points I think can be explained away or are over exaggerated like the stealing or washing but others I never thought about like the kiss scene.

“Skinner does nothing wrong” Yeah, besides hiding Gusteaus will... Edit: hide->hiding becides->besides

MatPat: It's everything a great G-rated movie should be. Ratatouille: Rated PG in Australia.

The only thing I disagree with here is that Skinner actively hid legal documents that he was responsible to bring forth, especially after he made them conclusive beyond a reasonable doubt by cross-referencing the will, the letter, and the DNA tests. However, I could even excuse this by him actively trying to make sure that Linguini was on the level when he had a reasonable suspicion about a serious threat.

10:46 he only pretended to admit he was wrong because Colette put him in a situation where he wasn’t going to get his way so his only option was to just go with it

the fact that he STARTS the video off apologizing to another content creator for putting out a video contrasting their video just out of coincidence shows how great a guy Pat is

If I remember correctly, Remmy was separated from his family when they ran from the old woman at the beginning of the movie. He tried to follow them but the water pushed him down the other path. He didn't exactly run away.

Wow... you have opened my eyes once again

How can MatPat use extreme mathematics to explain things like how Sonic's actually slow, but then confuse the meaning of protagonist and antagonist? Even if Remy is the villain, he'd still be the protagonist. The protagonist is the character the story features around, which could potentially be a villain. The antagonist is the opposer of the protagonist, which would still be Chef Skinner.

He hides that fact that linguine is gusteau's son so he can run the restaurant by himself that is illegal

He’s not evil, he’s just French

But... Remmy didn't go to become a chef intentionally... He lost his way, and since he thought he had lost his family, he deciced to have his own new life.

Dang, I guess this shows how if you put a not so great character in a protagonist role and then actually okay person as an antagonist you won't realize what kind of character they actually are.

Counter argument The protagonist is not necessarily the "good guy" in the story, the protagonist is just the main character and likewise the antagonist is not the "bad guy" they are just the providing conflict to the protagonist Edit* ergo Remmy is still the protagonist skinner is still the antagonist

I do want to point something out here, the motto “Anyone can cook” is not supposed to be taken at face value, it’s not mean to be a literal interpretation, and I’m gonna take a page out of Anton Ego’s actual review here: “....In the past, I have made no secret of my disdain for Chef Gusteau’s famous motto: “Anyone can cook.” But I realize, only now do I truly understand what he meant. *Not everyone can be a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.* “ The whole point of the phrase is not that Linguini could be a good cook, but that the genius of Remi is not only plausible, but that it is expected and that it has merit, in whatever way it can be expressed. Remi isn’t being hypocritical in that respect, he is simply being pragmatic.

Great theory i like the way you explain these theories deeper for others to understand

I always thought that a rat cooking was pretty unhigienic

I dont like arguing that Remy isnt the protagonist, because even if hes the villain he is technically still the protagonist. His pov is what the story is told from. Thats all it takes to solidify that title. Though lookong past semantics, its a good video.

Soooo, skipping the scene where he manipulates Linguine with alcohol? No? We’re not gonna talk about that? O-ok 👌

just a little distinction: The whole phrase is "Everyone can cook" But as Ego explain at the end, its not that everyone can become a great chef, but a chef can come from anywhere, Remy understands the meaning from the start that Linguini cant cook, but a chefcan come from evenn a rat

You forget Skinner tried to deprive Remy of his heritage and keep the restaurant for himself.

also, skinner was trying to get linguine to lose his job before he ever suspected a rat was helping him and he also only tried to catch the rat so he could get rid of linguine

MatPat: "Diametrically Opposed." Me: "... ... foes."

I love just looking through yt and seeing your channel and I just love it when you tell me that like wali is about cannibalism and murder

I love all your different channels keep making great content👍👍👍

might be a Film Theory but like.... dang, he's not wrong XD

Matpat: "This movie from your childhood..." Me: "No, I was an adult when.... Oh...Oh no...I'm getting old."

chef Skinner hides the fact that linguine is gustos son I think it's been a while since I've seen the movie and he tries to stop Remy from delivering that piece of paperwork I'm not trying to be that well actually guy

I like it how matpat tells Remi ''You don't stand a chance"