Puss in Boots: The Last Wish has a satisfying and exciting ending. Here's what the conclusion of the follow-up to 2011's Puss in Boots really means.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish revealed a lot in its ending, including the future of the Shrek franchise. The 2022 animated feature is the follow-up to 2011's Puss in Boots and continues the story of the titular cat, first introduced in Shrek 2. In the film, Puss learns he's used up eight of his nine lives, and if he isn't careful, he's going to die. The adventurous feline is not happy about having to live a toned-down life, so he sets out to find the Wishing Star, hoping he can wish for his lives back. Along the way, he meets a new friend, Perrito, and reunites with Kitty Softpaws.
In order to get his wish, Puss has to battle Goldilocks and her Three Bears Crime Family and "Big" Jack Horner, who are also after the Wishing Star. Puss is also battling his past, including his decision not to marry Kitty and the ways he mistreated her in their relationship. Ultimately, things don't go as planned, but Puss learns some valuable lessons and is at peace by the end. In addition to featuring a rather complex ending, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish sets up Shrek 5 with an Easter egg hinting Puss and Shrek will soon reunite for another installment in the popular franchise.
Does Puss In Boots Survive In The End?
Luckily, Puss does survive the end of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, though for a moment when he's battling with the Wolf, who is actually Death, it seems he may not. Ultimately, Puss destroys the Wishing Star after he comes to terms with how selfish he's been throughout his life. He tries to obtain the Wishing Star by betraying Kitty and Perrito, but he realizes he doesn't want to hurt any more people than he already has.
In an attempt to be a better person, Puss destroys the Wishing Star, which then consumes Jack Horner. Because Puss faced Death and forfeited his wish, Death lets him go, knowing that they will someday see each other again. Puss is no longer afraid, but he is happy with himself and his decision.
What Does Puss In Boots Reveal About Shrek 5?
At the end of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Puss happily sails away, declaring that he is off to find new adventures and visit some old friends. Of course, he could be referring to any friends, though the music playing points to only three: Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey. The music playing in the ending is the score from Shrek, particularly from the Far Far Away scenes.
Another Shrek Easter egg occurs as the ship sails into the sunset, the camera zooms out to reveal a kingdom on a cliff next to the Far Far Away sign. The ending doesn't reveal much else about the future of the Shrek franchise, but Shrek 5 was confirmed in April 2023, five months after Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was released. It's clear the ending of the film will lead into the fifth Shrek movie.
What Were The Other Characters' Wishes?
Jack Horner, the villain of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, wants to use the Wishing Star to acquire and control all the magic in the world. Meanwhile, Kitty, who is still hurt over her past relationship with Puss, wants to use the Wishing Star to wish for someone she can trust since the distrust she has for Puss led to the end of their relationship. Finally, Goldi wishes that she can reunite with her real, biological family.
What Really Happened Between Puss and Kitty?
Puss and Kitty are at odds throughout Puss in Boots: The Last Wish because of their breakup. Kitty resents Puss, and he believes this is because he abandoned her before their wedding. He is riddled with guilt over his actions. However, it turns out he didn't leave Kitty alone at the altar because she didn't attend their wedding either. Kitty didn't believe Puss could truly love her because he was too in love with himself, and this caused her to abandon him before he could abandon her. The whole situation was a misunderstanding that could have been resolved had the two communicated their feelings.
Does Goldilocks Reunite With Her Biological Family?
Since Puss destroys the Wishing Star at the end of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Goldi doesn't get her wish either and, therefore, never reunites with her biological family. Luckily, this isn't the end of the word for her because she realizes she doesn't need her biological family after all. The Bears have become her family, and she feels just as loved and appreciated by them as she would if she was with her biological family. While she didn't get what she thought she wanted, Goldi did get the realization that she already had what she wanted all along.
What Is Perrito's Fate?
When Puss makes the decision not to abandon Kitty and Perrito for the Wishing Star, it solidifies his friendship with the Chihuahua. When Puss sails off at the end of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Perrito goes with him, meaning the little dog could appear alongside the swashbuckling cat in Shrek 5, if the studio follows through with plans for the fifth installment in the Shrek franchise.
Do Puss & Kitty Rekindle Their Romance?
By the end of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Puss and Kitty have put their differences aside and forgiven each other. When Puss chooses Kitty and Perrito over the Wishing Star, he proves he's left his selfishness in the past, and Kitty now believes he can be the partner that she needs. She joins Puss and Perrito on their journey, meaning that if there is a Shrek 5, she may also appear in the movie.
The True Meaning Of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
The meaning of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish's ending is pretty significant and impactful. The once selfish and wild cat must let his guard down and admit he's not as brave as he pretends to be. He actually has quite a lot of fears, and death is one of them. At the end of the film, when he literally faces death, he realizes all the things he thought were important to him aren't, and things like his friends and his love for Kitty are what's really important.
This allows Puss to face his biggest fear, and once he does, he no longer needs his wish. He's braver than he was at the start of the film when he was chasing more lives so that he could continue his dangerous lifestyle. When he sails off at the end of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish suggesting he's ready to see Shrek and the others again, this solidifies he's a new cat who prioritizes his loved ones above all else.
