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| “ | So long, suckers! | „ |
| ~ Wolf's catchphrase. |
| “ | Don't mind us, just robbing this place. | „ |
| ~ Wolf's second catchphrase. |
| “ | YOU LITTLE POUCHY-CHEECKED RAT! I’LL KILL YOU! YOU HEAR ME?! YOU'RE DEAD! YOU'RE DEA-! |
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| ~ Wolf's heroic breakdown when he tries to attack Marmalade in a fit of rage after discovering his scheme. |
Mason "Moe" Wolf, better known as Mr. Wolf, or simply Wolf, is the main protagonist of DreamWorks' Bad Guys franchise, based on the book series by Aaron Blabey.
He is an anthropomorphic wolf, who worked as a former wanted thief and criminal, who throughout the story, attempts to reform, into a good guy and convince his friends and gang, the Bad Guys, to join in on his redemption, although their friends, bold, villainous habits prove to be hard to overcome.
He is voiced by Sam Rockwell, who also voices Darwin in Disney's G-Force, Hickory in Trolls World Tour, Guardian Dog in IF, the titular character in The One and Only Ivan and Aidan Wilde in Argylle. In The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday, The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist, and the TV series, The Bad Guys: Breaking In, he is voiced by Michael Godere.
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Appearance[]
Mr. Wolf is a tall, slim, handsome-looking grey wolf, with brownish-gray fur, along his chin, down to his neck and stomach, are colored in a much lighter shade of gray. He also possesses a long bushy tail, a pair of pointy ears with the insides being colored in a light gray, defined, sharp-looking black eyebrows, eyes with bright yellow sclera and reddish-brown pupils, and a black nose.
Wolf wore a variety of outfits throughout the whole movie; his usual attire features a casual off-white suit with the blazer revealing a white long-sleeved collared button-up shirt, a brown belt with a silver, rectangle-shaped buckle, light gray socks, and a pair of light brown Oxford dress shoes with black shoelaces.
When disguised as Oliver Poodleton, he dresses in a black fedora hat, thin-framed sunglasses, a suit similar to his main attire, only it includes a waistcoat with three black buttons, a black long-sleeved collared shirt with a purple neck tie, and a pair of white dress shoes with black soles. He also had a thin black mustache. When he loses his pants, it's revealed that he wears pink boxers with white hearts on them. He is show wearing these boxers in The Bad Guys 2.
During stealthy heists, Wolf dons a full-length, black zipped-up latex bodysuit with patches on his shoulders, elbows and knees. When doing a heist with Diane, he received a utility belt.
During Marmalade's attempt to teach The Bad Guys good behavior, Wolf wore two sets of costumes: an old woman' disguise and a sheep onesie with a hood.
During the Charity gala, Wolf dons a large, medium-blue bow tie, a navy-blue suit, a white long-sleeved collared shirt, a black with a silver, rectangular-shaped buckle, gray socks, and black dress shoes. He is also wearing this outfit during his job interview with Craig, the bank manager, in The Bad Guys 2.
In prison, he wore a short-sleeved orange prison uniform with white lace-up shoes with black soles.
In The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis, Wolf wears his usual attire but with a black tie.
In The Bad Guys: Breaking In, he wears a blue blazer and pants with a white dress shirt, a brown belt with a silver, rectangle-shaped buckle, black socks, and his usual brown Oxford dress shoes with black shoelaces.
When sparring with Diane in The Bad Guys 2, Wolf wears a red boxing helmet, a blueish-grey chest guard with shoulder pads over a salmon colored short sleeve shirt, blueish-grey shin guards, white shorts with black lines down the sides, white shoes, and yellow boxing gloves.
While disguised as "Buck Wolford", he wears a slick suit comprised of a brown blazer over a white dress shirt with a bolo tie, brown pants, a white cowboy hat and boots, red sunglasses, a belt with a golden buckle, and a black mustache.
When disguised as the bride, he wears a white wedding dress and veil.
When he goes into space, he wears a white space suit.
After becoming a secret agent of ISGLOP, he wears a suit comprised of a black blazer over a white dress shirt with a black tie, pants, shoes, and sunglasses.
Personality[]
Since Wolf does not like being seen as a villain, he had founded the Good Guys Club to try and do good deeds, despite his team's efforts usually backfiring in some way. He does not like it, when one of the other members of the Good Guys Club mess up his plans, like when Mr. Snake ate all the chickens from Sunnyside chicken farm. It's been shown in later books that he likes to impress people.
In the film, Wolf always tries to go for a suave, cool gangster attitude and is very laid-back and smooth-talking, even trying, at one point, to win back Diane Foxington's favor by "Clooneying" and seducing her, which does not fazed her at all. In spite of his relaxed attitude and savoir-faire, he still has his instances of being somewhat clumsy and even stubborn, while still trying to come off as charming.
Due to the stigma of Wolf's kind being associated with the Big Bad Wolf, he grew up believing his only option in life was villainy, an insecurity he hides deep down behind a nonchalant front, and learned to just enjoy life as a criminal, to the point where he'll intentionally sabotage some of his getaways because the police chase is his favorite part of any heist.
But, even as a criminal, Wolf was always affable and friendly in his own way, even paying the restaurant he and Snake were at in the beginning, despite having no pragmatic reason to do so and always talking in a laid-back voice.
Since they are Wolf's only friends in a world where everyone fears him, he cares deeply for his gang, to the point of seeing them as family and never leaving any one of them behind, not even Snake, who he thought was a traitor. In particular, he is best friends with Mr. Snake, his childhood friend and peer in the book, while, in the movie, theirs is an intergenerational friendship. Wolf serves as a much more cheerful and optimistic foil to his cynical reptile friend and the two often share sarcastic banter.
Wolf is a brilliant strategist and, being as acquainted with them as he is, Wolf knows how to use each gang member's skills when planning his organized heists, with the gang successfully stealing innumerable treasures and money. However, he can sometimes be quick to anger or offense and he lets his anger get the best of him when Foxington insults him and his friends as sloppy, insecure criminals, which gets Wolf to try and steal the Golden Dolphin.
But throughout the film, Wolf comes to realize that doing the right thing and being loved, instead of being feared. makes him feel good, to the point where he will start wagging his tail uncontrollably and his much softer side comes to light, such as, when he saves a kitty from a tree with great gentleness and empathy and even adopts the kitten as a friend. By the end, he has becomes a truly selfless person, even taking the fall and turning himself in so that Foxington does not lose her position.
Initially, Wolf and Diane Foxington could not stand each other, as she had despised the Bad Guys for being sloppy criminals, who enforce stereotypes she has tried to subvert for years, well Wolf had a grudge towards the fox for insulting him and his gang on tv and had wanted to steal the Golden Dolphin in large part as spite towards her. After seeing that, like her, Wolf is insecure about the role society chose for him and had wished that, he was good deep down, Diane, seeing her past-self in him, came to trust Wolf much more, encouraging him to turn good. Throughout the fund-raiser gala and after, Wolf and Diane become more and more closer to each other, with Wolf even referring to her as "Diane", instead of "Foxington" like, before and their chemistry soon becomes even romantic. By the end, Wolf and Diane are willing to sacrifice all they have for each other's sake.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
Wolf Physiology: As an anthropomorphic wolf, Mr. Wolf has the abilities of a wolf and higher attributes than a regular human.
- Superhuman Strength: Mr. Wolf is shows to be extremely strong. One of the most noticeable moments is he manage to pull a leap on a flying shuttle with his friends.
- Superhuman Durability/Endurance: Despite his thin appearance, Mr. Wolf is very durability. As he mange to take on hard forces that would normally kill a regular human, In addition to his durability, Mr. Wolf has also incredible endurance, as he and the others manage to keep getting the the shuttle despite the wind resistance. In the sequel he manage to keep on fighting Kitty, despite she was clearly the stronger opponent.
- Superhuman Speed/Stamina: Mr. Wolf can moves with exceptional speed, outpacing most humans and performing swift maneuvers in battle. In addition he can operate for extended periods without tiring, making him highly effective in prolonged combat scenarios.
- Superhuman Agility/Flexibility: Mr. Wolf exhibits remarkable agility, allowing him to perform complex movements and dodge attacks with precision. In addition Mr. Wolf is also very flexible to easily escape Chief Luggings and the police when he gave Diane a map to his hideout.
- Superhuman Reflexes: Mr. Wolf's advanced reflexes enable him to react to threats in a fraction of a second, giving him an edge in fast-paced battles.
- Claw Retraction: As a wolf, Mr. Wolf has a sharp claws, which he is able to retract when angry or at will.
Abilities[]
- Expert Thief: Like the rest of the Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf is an expert thief and made a career of being the team's best pickpocket and an expert driver of the Bad Guys.
- Pickpocketing: Mr. Wolf is skilled at pickpocketing, as he shown several times in the first movie, like as "Mr. Poodleton" when he meets Diane in person, he kisses her hand to steal her diamond ring and steals Chief Luggings' ID at the Golden Dolphin ceremony. Wolf also had a habit of pickpocket nearly everyone he passes. In the sequel, he manage to steal Mr. Moon's watch from Mr. Moon himself during his wedding and from Kitty both in the limo and in the satellite.
- Expert Driver: One of Mr. Wolf's greatest skills is he is an expert driver, often preforming dangerous manuvers, that sometimes are reckless but help the Bad Guys escape.
- Expert Leadership/Tactician: Another of Mr. Wolf's greatest skill is his leadership and being a skilled tactician. He often ends up coming up with skilled plans that often succeeded. The only reason why the Golden Dolphin thief failed was due to Marmalade's interference. In addition after being arrested, he figured out that Marmalade had been manipulating him all along just by noticing Marmalade mimicking the old lady Wolf had helped back at the museum. In both the first film and the sequel, it is shown that Mr. Wolf is skilled at improvising when his plans go south.
- Expert Combatant: Mr. Wolf is shown to be an incredible combatant as in the SUCM Prison, he manage to fight off against an enrage MR. Snake. In the sequel he also manage to hold against Kitty, but mostly resorted to dodging her attacks with his agility.
Quotes[]
| “ | Hey, you! Get over here. A little bit closer. Oh! I know what it is. You're afraid, cause I'm, uhh… The BIG BAD WOLF!! Well, I'm not surprised. I AM the villain of every story. | „ |
| ~ Wolf's first fourth wall break in the opening to the audience. |
| “ | Webs, hit it! | „ |
| ~ Wolf cues Webs to start the music. |
| “ | Well this just got a little weird. | „ |
| ~ Wolf after his grappling hook took off his pants. |
| “ | Please excuse me, Madam Governor, I seem to remember a wise person said that even trash can be recycled into something beautiful. | „ |
| ~ Wolf quoting Diane when pretending to begin reforming. |
| “ | Guys, we're gonna go good! | „ |
| ~ Wolf convincing his friends to redeem themselves. |
| “ | What? I wanted a longer car chase. That's the best part. | „ |
| ~ Wolf. |
| “ | Gutless? I'M gutless?! I'm sorry, have we met? I'm the VILLAIN of every story! Guilty until proven innocent! Even if by some MIRACLE we did change, who's gonna believe us? Huh? Of course you wouldn't know anything about that, with your little Miss Perfect power suits! | „ |
| ~ Wolf telling Diane off by saying that people like her wouldn't believe them, even if at some point he and his friends did change their ways. |
| “ | Wolf: Well, I'm tired of being scary. I'm tired of being an outcast. Maybe I don't wanna be a- Snake: What? A Bad Guy?!? Don't wanna be a bad guy anymore, huh? Say it, Wolf! Yeah, I thought so…And us? Your lifelong friends? We're just holding you back? Wolf: YEAH, MAYBE YOU ARE!!! Snake: (Snake attacks Wolf) TAKE IT BACK! |
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| ~ Wolf and Snake arguing in prison. |
| “ | Wait a sec. You're the Crimson Paw? The queen of cons. Acrobatic Swiss Army knife. Stole the Zumpango diamond twice. Once for profit, second time just for fun. Never identified, never caught. | „ |
| ~ Wolf describing Diane as the Crimson Paw. |
| “ | You stole my car?! ... Respect. | „ |
| ~ Wolf learning Diane stole his vehicle but he gave admiration for the deed. |
| “ | You know, a wolf and a fox are not that different. You've got a good thing going here, Governor. | „ |
| ~ Wolf quoting Diane again, but now sincere to encourage her to keep her criminal past secret to maintain her role as a governor. |
| “ | Hey, you! That's right. Come here, a little closer. I said, "CLOSER!" Now that we've had some time to get acquainted, uh, we're not so scary now, aren't we? | „ |
| ~ Wolf's final fourth wall break to the audience at the end of the first movie. |
| “ | You like monsters? I’ll show you a monster, pal. | „ |
| ~ Wolf to Mr. Soliman. |
| “ | That wasn’t respect. That was fear. | „ |
| ~ Wolf to Kitty during their fight. |
| “ | We’re going land this thing, or we’re gonna DIE TRYI... | „ |
| ~ Wolf preparing to land the MOONX rocket, before humorously cutting to the funeral scene quickly. |
Trivia[]
- His first name is rumored to be Moe.
- This name has been confirmed in the books, but not yet in the movie.
- It is shown in the The Bad Guys - Episode 3: The Furball Strikes Back book and others that he has a crush on Agent Fox. In the movie, he is smitten with Diane Foxington, who is a governor and based on the character from the books.
- The opening scene in the diner - and its cinematography - with Wolf and Snake is a reference to the conversation at a diner between Jules Winfield and Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction. Although, Wolf and Snake here are also influenced by Pumpkin and Honey Bunny/Yolanda from the film due to their seating location and them robbing the place.
- According to his mugshot, he is 6'2′′ ft tall, weighs 163 pounds and was born on October 19th, 1991. If the film takes place in 2022, the year of release, that would make Wolf 31 years old.
- In the books, Mr. Wolf is stated to live in the woods.
- In the books, Mr. Wolf and Snake were childhood friends and grew up together, with Wolf having taught Snake how to be a villain, while in the movie, Wolf is 26 years younger than Snake, who was born in 1965.
- The old lady costume he wears in the film when Marmalade tries to teach the Bad Guys how to help people is most likely a reference to the Big Bad Wolf in Little Red Riding Hood disguising himself as the protagonist's grandma.
- The sheep onesie he was forced to wear in the film is most likely a reference to the phrase "a wolf in sheep's clothing". This is ironic, as the phrase refers to people who act kind and polite but are actually bad people, whereas Wolf is the opposite: a criminal with a hidden heart of gold.
- He is the only member of the Bad Guys to be a mammal.
- In the books, he liked to dress up as an old lady (a reference to Little Red Riding Hood), whereas in the film, he was forced to dress like one in one scene and is humiliated by it.
- He is the second Dreamworks hero to be a wolf following the Big Bad Wolf from the Shrek franchise.
- He is the second Dreamworks villain to be a wolf after Boss Wolf from Kung Fu Panda 2 and before Death from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. However, unlike Boss Wolf and Death who both remained villains, Mr. Wolf eventually redeems himself and becomes a hero.
- He was the third main protagonist in a DreamWorks Animation film to be a canine, after Gromit from Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and Mr. Peabody from Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Our of three, he is the only one to be a wolf and not a dog.
- He noticeably resembles Balto from the film series of the same name as they are both the same breed.
- Interestingly, both him and Foxington have a detail on their respective left eyebrow, as Wolf's has a notch while Diane's has a piercing. This could be a subtle hint at how the two are not so different.
- There is also a connection with him having a bow tie with the same shade of blue as her dress at the charity dance.
- Another colour parallel is when Diane wore her Crimson Paw outfit that is grey - his primary colour - and when he wore a prison jumpsuit with its orange being her primary colour.
- Wolf also quoted Diane twice, with the first time a manipulation, but after bonding, the second time being sincere.
- Wolf and Diane are the people that Kitty felt most comfortable being held by.
- He is ambidextrous, as he's shown to use a grappling hook right-handed, but writes left-handed.
- He is similar to Nick Wilde from Disney film Zootopia, as they're both canines who are good but lived on stereotypes based on their species, are encouraged to be better by a female character they fall in love with, are framed but a supposedly good character who turned to be the real main villain which ended outsmarted and arrested at the finale.
- Coincidentally, both The Bad Guys 2 and Zootopia 2 came out in 2025.
- According to "The Art of The Bad Guys" book, his suspect rap sheet is revealed:
- His name: Wolf
- His case number: 102-451A
- Alias: Big Bad, Mr. Choppers and Grandma
- Known Associates: None
- Address: The Woods
- His criminal activity:
- Blowing down houses (the three pigs involved were too scared to press charges)
- Impersonating sheep
- Breaking into the homes of old women
- Impersonating old women
- Attempting to eat old women
- Attempting to eat relatives of old women
- Theft of night gowns and slippers
- Status: Dangerous. DO NOT APPROACH
- He and Diane are both a Wolf and a Fox since wolves and foxes are related in the canine Family Genus.
- Mr. Wolf is the second DreamWorks protagonist who has been a villain from the start, after Megamind.
External Links[]
- Mr. Wolf on the Villains Wiki
- Mr. Wolf on the The Bad Guys Wiki
- Mr. Wolf on the Near Pure Good Wiki
- Mr. Wolf on the Universal Studios Wiki
- Mr. Wolf on the DreamWorks Wiki
- Mr. Wolf on the Guile Heroes Wiki
- Mr. Wolf on the Magnificent Baddie Wiki
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