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| “ | Get ready, 'cause I'm warning you. This stage is about to explode with major piggy power! | „ |
| ~ Gunter |
Gunter is one of the main characters in Illumination's 7th animated feature film Sing and its sequel Sing 2, and the titular main protagonist of the short films Gunter Babysits and For Gunter's Eyes Only.
He is voiced by Nick Kroll, who also created the TV show Big Mouth and voices characters Nick Birch and Maurice the Hormone Monster. In the Japanese dub from the movie, he is voiced by Tsukasa Saito.
Appearance[]
Gunter has peach-pink skin, floppy ears, blue eyes, and three fingers on each hand. He usually wears a sparkling golden hoodie and matching pants over a sparkling red leotard, as well as black dancing shoes. During his and Rosita's performance of "Shake It Off", Gunter wears a sparkling black leotard.
Personality[]
Gunter is a bubbly and hyperactive performer who is not afraid to show how much he loves to sing and dance. He gives each performance his all, referring to his drive and passion as "piggy power!" Gunter also has a big heart, as demonstrated by his sympathy for fellow contestant Ash when he hears that her boyfriend, Lance, cheated on her. However, Gunter has problems conveying his enthusiasm in ways that others can understand and relate to. He is also a little air-headed, such as when he answered Buster Moon's question of concern addressed to his partner Rosita after she tripped and fell.
Biography[]
Sing[]
Gunter is introduced auditioning for Buster Moon's singing competition, and is initially rejected. However, Buster immediately changes his mind after accepting Rosita, believing that pairing Gunter with her will improve her performance. During rehearsals, Gunter advises Rosita to let the music tell her body what to do instead of following a long series of complicated dance steps. He is disappointed when she becomes discouraged and quits, and is overjoyed when she returns to the theater, having regained her confidence after spontaneously dancing to "Bamboléo" while grocery shopping.
After the destruction of the Moon Theater, Buster hosts a concert on a stage constructed in its ruins. Rosita and Gunter serve as the opening act and perform "Shake It Off". The audience laughs at its initial cheesiness, but are shocked when the two pigs don matching leotards and demonstrate excellent dancing. At the end, they receive thunderous applause, and the concert is a massive success. At the end of the film, Gunter attends the grand reopening of the Moon Theater with his fellow performers.
Gunter Babysits[]
To be added.
Sing 2[]
Gunter is participating with her costars in the Alice in Wonderland musical while trying to impress a talents scout named Suki Lane who's looking for performers for the Crystal Theater at Redshore City. Buster convinces his friends they can still live their dream in Redshore City after a road trip where they entertain the tourist on the bus, they made it to Redshore. After managing to sneak in for an appointment slot with Jimmy Crystal, CEO of Crystal Entertainment, Gunter suggests a space-themed sci-fi musical, "Out of This World," that features songs from Clay Calloway. Impressed by this, Crystal too accepts the crew and allows them to put on their show. Over the course, Gunter manages to come up with ideas for the show.
For "Out of this World," Rosita was given the starring role as the lead astronaut with Gunter as her robot partner. During production, Rosita develops a fear of heights during rehearsal and is unable to keep on her role. Buster reluctantly gives her role to Crystal's daughter, Porsha, after a talk with Crystal. While Buster and Ash heads to Clay's house to convince the former rock star to join and Miss Crawly takes over the lead, Gunter was able to come up with an ending. He and Porsha are struggling with their roles due to Porsha's bad acting skills.
Later, Buster gather Gunter and his crew back to the room after a near death from Crystal following a big misunderstanding of firing Porsha when Buster just wanted to switch their roles. When Rosita and the crew arrived, they are amazed to see Clay Calloway when he opened the door. Right after, the gang flees, literally jumping out the window after Crystal sends his minions on their trail. Landing first in the swimming pool river, they escape the security guards and infiltrate the studio during the evening, still determined to make the musical spectacle even under Crystal's nose. Gunter and the crew greets Porsha when she returns to the studio after being recruited to play the green alien while Rosita's given the lead role back.
Buster puts on "Out of This World", with Johnny getting his father and his gang to perform security while Rosita has Norman release their kids to distract Jimmy's security so they can sneak into the theatre and put on the show. When it comes to their performing act, Rosita is still scared to jump. At the same time, an angry Crystal grabs Buster and attempts to stop the show by throwing him off a tower from the stage, but Rosita, conquering her fear of heights, catches and saves him from falling. This allows her and Gunter to finish their act and perform "Break Free." They watched as Ash and Clay sing "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." The gang then appear on stage and get praised by the audience, but leave when Crystal tries to take the credit only for him to be humiliated by the crowd and get arrested by the cops for his attempted murder of Buster during the show.
With the show finally over and successful, the gang begins the journey back to Calatonia when suddenly, Suki stops their bus to tell them that the Majestic Theater wants to produce their show. Once Calloway agrees to continue, everyone else also accepts without hesitation.
Quotes[]
Sing[]
| “ | Ja, the two of us, together! Are you joking me? We're going to be spicy, no? | „ |
| ~ Gunter after Buster Moon pairs him with Rosita |
| “ | Ah, don't you look so worried face! I've got one for you, too! | „ |
| ~ Gunter offering Rosita a dance leotard |
| “ | Don't you worry, Rosita. I have glow sticks. | „ |
| ~ Gunter, after the Moon Theater's power goes out. |
| “ | ...That total super jerk dinkle-shplat! | „ |
| ~ Gunter insulting Lance after learning what he did to Ash |
| “ | Oh yes, I'm fine, thank you. How are you? | „ |
| ~ Gunter answering Buster Moon's question intended for Rosita, who tripped |
| “ | Yeah! All right! Piggy power! | „ |
| ~ Gunter after his and Rosita's performance of "Shake It Off" |
"Gunter Babysits"[]
| “ | I insist to Rosita, I'm known as like the very best babysitter. | „ |
| ~ Gunter to Rosita's husband Norman |
Songs Performed[]
- "Bad Romance"
- "Shake It Off"
- "Let's Go Crazy"
- "Break Free"
Trivia[]
- Gunter is the only main performer to not experience or create any problems or conflict for himself.
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