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  • čas přidán 6. 02. 2021
  • The Ultimate Shrek Review,. An ogre-analysis. A retro-shrektive. An unpeeling of the layers to Shrek. Today, Alax takes on new swamp territory in uncovering the secrets to Shrek's heart.
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Komentáře • 849

  • @the_world555
    @the_world555 Před 3 lety +1298

    shrek is a movie about how physical appearance does not matter. also they make fun of the villain for being short

    • @eeksbedeeks9897
      @eeksbedeeks9897 Před 3 lety +271

      I think the focus of the joke is that farquad allows his insecurity to control him and his actions, acting as the opposite character arc to Shrek

    • @megagamer8705
      @megagamer8705 Před 3 lety +53

      @@eeksbedeeks9897 also they make fun of shrek too for being... shrek

    • @supernintendofan778
      @supernintendofan778 Před 3 lety +148

      The main short jokes are the compensation ones. It's not that he's short, but that he tries everything to make up for / hide it.

    • @ruller8901
      @ruller8901 Před 3 lety +20

      The villain can be made fun of because he is the antagonist and his feelings and thoughts don’t matter.

    • @robkies
      @robkies Před 3 lety +36

      @@ruller8901 Jesus that sounds kinda evil

  • @Zactoshi
    @Zactoshi Před 3 lety +852

    Now we need that Shrek 2 review.

    • @megagamer8705
      @megagamer8705 Před 3 lety +9

      my favourite game

    • @Stareom2
      @Stareom2 Před 3 lety

      Yessir

    • @creamdream5255
      @creamdream5255 Před 3 lety +1

      he's only teased us with the dvd menu review

    • @mcgoldenblade4765
      @mcgoldenblade4765 Před 3 lety +3

      If you're waiting for that, Schaffrillas Productions has already got you covered on that. As well as the Original Shrek, (the one that shall not be named), Shrek Forever After, Shrek the Halls, and basically every Shrek related property. Alax has got some catching up to do, that's for sure.

    • @denimdinofan9
      @denimdinofan9 Před 3 lety

      300th like congrats

  • @milkgodmoko
    @milkgodmoko Před 3 lety +640

    Finally, the video we have wanted to see since this channel was first created

    • @relaxalax
      @relaxalax  Před 3 lety +252

      I've been waiting since then to do it. I'm so happy.

    • @ShibuNub3305
      @ShibuNub3305 Před 3 lety +22

      @@relaxalax Oh, so it’s like your own personal Awesome Baby?

    • @bernian4
      @bernian4 Před 3 lety +9

      @@ShibuNub3305 holy sh*t

    • @jajathenewking6131
      @jajathenewking6131 Před 3 lety +7

      It was worth the wait.

    • @dingerfish5780
      @dingerfish5780 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ShibuNub3305 Ho-ho! What is this? A crossover episode?

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica Před 3 lety +234

    Shrek deserves an entire 18-hour in-depth analysis and documentary to do it justice.

  • @alexnguyen4151
    @alexnguyen4151 Před 3 lety +263

    Maybe The Shrek was the Friends we made along the way.

  •  Před 3 lety +408

    Shrek in spanish just goes out of the window with spanish only expressions, Eugenio Derbez plays Donkey and it just ups the comedy all the way to 11. I've seen it both in English and Spanish, and maybe it's because my mother tongue is spanish, but the movie is funnier in spanish. The translation is a masterpiece too. And the second one is even better.

    • @leandrolhez5142
      @leandrolhez5142 Před 3 lety +44

      This. I was also thinking this when he got to that part. The latin spanish translation is really fucking good

    • @gerarquiaFM
      @gerarquiaFM Před 3 lety +16

      Las cebollas tienen capas

    • @sebastiancastaneda2939
      @sebastiancastaneda2939 Před 3 lety +15

      Can confirm, Spanish Shrek is great

    • @iangabriel5536
      @iangabriel5536 Před 3 lety +8

      The Brazilian one is also really good

    • @alejandrosoto7736
      @alejandrosoto7736 Před 3 lety +6

      Yes, spanish Shrek is absolute gold
      Really, it's so good

  • @benram9545
    @benram9545 Před 3 lety +70

    About the ending, no worries, Alax will get revived in like 2 story arcs, he won't be green anymore to show his newfound character development

  • @TeodoroOsorio
    @TeodoroOsorio Před 3 lety +129

    The latin-Spanish translation did a great job adapting the jokes

    • @jandron8519
      @jandron8519 Před 3 lety +5

      Same with the Polish translation

  • @pizzanopastano9159
    @pizzanopastano9159 Před 3 lety +461

    I like how one of the most philosophical things in cinema is when a freakin’ cartoon ogre talks about an onion to a donkey. Which is the greatest thing of all time!

    • @cookieblobber
      @cookieblobber Před 3 lety +29

      I'd say that's a very accurate representation of animation/cinema. It doesn't matter how ridiculous your show/movie/game is or where it comes from, it doesn't matter if it's aimed at kids or adults, it doesn't matter how wacky and too weird your characters and setting in said show/movie/game are, it can still tell a good, mature encaptivating story and lesson

    • @pizzanopastano9159
      @pizzanopastano9159 Před 3 lety +8

      @@cookieblobber Yes, exactly! I was trying to figure out a way to put and that’s exactly what I was trying to say!

    • @phari4820
      @phari4820 Před 3 lety +11

      @@cookieblobber what do you mean? Animations OBVIOUSLY can't have serious and relevant stories and messages, they are CHILDREN STORIES, kids can't be smart! What are you gonna tell me next? That animated movies deserve best movie nominations?

    • @anthonystrangio
      @anthonystrangio Před 3 lety +5

      @@phari4820 I hope this is sarcastic but I’m not sure

    • @phari4820
      @phari4820 Před 3 lety +6

      @@anthonystrangio don't worry, it totally is. It actually makes me really mad that some people say that not ironically

  • @mr.nutcracker8957
    @mr.nutcracker8957 Před 3 lety +25

    4:50
    I was once in a convention where the man who voiced him in the Latin American translation gave a talk and he said just how hard it was, and that they had to find a way to make jokes and expressions work, he also said that everyone should see it in English regardless, praising the movie for its dialogue

  • @finderfinder4290
    @finderfinder4290 Před 3 lety +30

    "Is Shrek a Tsundere" took me out like a high powered rifle.

    • @alexcat6685
      @alexcat6685 Před měsícem

      The extra bit of drawing was perfect aswell: 4:40-4:50

  • @ethantreadway9478
    @ethantreadway9478 Před 3 lety +31

    It’s so iconic that a meme was also one of the most influential animated movies made.

  • @ClouDNovantasette
    @ClouDNovantasette Před 3 lety +35

    Remember folks, Shrek is the best Trilogy:
    Shrek
    Shrek 2
    Shrek 3D Forever after

  • @JandroAlem
    @JandroAlem Před 3 lety +341

    Hey, you are looking a little pale, and even green. Hope you are doing alright!

    • @trash_lol
      @trash_lol Před 3 lety +26

      ogrefication is the process of physical changes through which a human's body matures into an ogre body capable of se

    • @hugeluigifan
      @hugeluigifan Před 3 lety +5

      i hate and love this comment

    • @thundersauv
      @thundersauv Před 3 lety +1

      LOL

    • @dannys8014
      @dannys8014 Před 3 lety +1

      Onions are the ultimate taboo

    • @jackmasterofnonee
      @jackmasterofnonee Před 2 lety

      oh no i read this in shrek

  • @ZsMessyMemes
    @ZsMessyMemes Před 3 lety +56

    Shrek is an Onion because when he opens himself up and exposes his vulnerability, he makes us cry ~ real tears ~ .
    Also the Shrek 2 video game and Shrek Super Slam were both excellent compared to the Shrek 1 game.

  • @DementedDuskull
    @DementedDuskull Před 3 lety +75

    *Schaffrillas Productions has entered the chat*

  • @cannonballking7
    @cannonballking7 Před 3 lety +44

    Tony Abbott is shaking in his boots.

  • @JSevion
    @JSevion Před 3 lety +17

    22:20 Now I want a bit scene of Alax confronting his version of "The Truth"

    • @Luicarlossoto
      @Luicarlossoto Před 3 lety +2

      If my assumptions are correct the next magnum opus will be FMAB so we'll probably see it there

  • @KingKrusha
    @KingKrusha Před 3 lety +46

    Your stuff reminds me a lot of Scot the woz, except instead of having friends that come on to do skits occasionally you have a cat a ganondorf amibo and a PNG of Monika
    I love this channel

    • @MADDYT
      @MADDYT Před 3 lety +8

      Ironic because relax Alex gave Scott the wozz a shout out and that made Scott popular

    • @marcotewlow8533
      @marcotewlow8533 Před 3 lety +3

      Other way around my dude. Alax is one of the biggest reasons Scott became huge. Alax was so impressed with his early stuff that he let Scott upload on his channel as a guest creator, back when Scott only had a few thousand subs. Alax, at the time, was at his efficiency peak, constantly pumping out high quality content with a super strong, consistent viewership.

    • @mcgoldenblade4765
      @mcgoldenblade4765 Před 3 lety

      You should watch Scott's "It's Awesome Baby" video, you won't be disappointed.

  • @vfmc77
    @vfmc77 Před 3 lety +3

    All the shrek smash crossovers were freaking brilliant well done sir
    I especially love the pre-battle screen with Wisner and his smash logo lmao

  • @TheLobsterCopter5000
    @TheLobsterCopter5000 Před 3 lety +6

    Wait...a giant door opening, the line "onions were the ultimate taboo"...
    He's gonna talk about The Subspace Emissary

  • @KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69
    @KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69 Před 3 lety +116

    I would keep eating onions all my life if one of them were to be Shrek, then maybe I would get God powers like him

    • @cw4038
      @cw4038 Před 3 lety

      Why do I see you on every video

    • @Regalhound
      @Regalhound Před 3 lety

      Ew king k rool main

  • @kryptkrusher
    @kryptkrusher Před 3 lety +20

    All of this, sparked from just one scene in the movie...

  • @i8dacookies890
    @i8dacookies890 Před 3 lety +19

    I watch Schaffrillas, I already know everything there is to know about this franchise.

    • @runningoncylinders3829
      @runningoncylinders3829 Před 3 lety +5

      Then you know there are 3 films, 3 shorts, a musical, a ride, and Far Far Away Idol.
      What a franchise!

    • @thenyanrobot4565
      @thenyanrobot4565 Před 3 lety

      4 movies*

    • @thenyanrobot4565
      @thenyanrobot4565 Před 3 lety +4

      @@runningoncylinders3829 oh wait that joke totally flew over my head😅

  • @PeachyKeena_
    @PeachyKeena_ Před 3 lety +7

    Can’t wait to see Alax’s interpretation of Schafrillas’ “Why Shrek 2 is a Perfect Sequel”

  • @VincereAngelos
    @VincereAngelos Před 3 lety +19

    Oh my God, the Smash edits are too good.

  • @mrwsly7402
    @mrwsly7402 Před 3 lety +9

    Right when magnum opus was revealed I knew we wouldn’t have to wait long for Shrek. This series was practically made for the movie.

  • @hollowsteel
    @hollowsteel Před 3 lety +62

    I can’t believe it, you finally revealed your biggest secret! The cat was donkey the whole time! I can’t believe you’ve lied to us for so long, but now you have revealed it all! Ahahahaha!

  • @ballisticbro398
    @ballisticbro398 Před 3 lety +2

    Man I loved this video. I found that your analysis was interesting enough, and then all the care put into the jokes and editing just emphasizes the quality of this video. I look forward to what you make next!

  • @jajathenewking6131
    @jajathenewking6131 Před 3 lety +3

    5:52 Shrek for smash.

  • @cactusdip4680
    @cactusdip4680 Před 3 lety +32

    "We live in a society"

  • @bananabike279
    @bananabike279 Před 3 lety +1

    I have never seen anyone that unironically loves Shrek THIS much like Alax does.
    And it really shows in the video and editing as well, this video is definitely YOUR magnum opus!

  • @Connor_Kirkpatrick
    @Connor_Kirkpatrick Před 3 lety +7

    That Tien bit had me rolling

  • @douglewis7946
    @douglewis7946 Před 3 lety +2

    This has been my favorite Smash Bros review yet.

  • @rchqrd3900
    @rchqrd3900 Před 3 lety +7

    Alax could be talking about paint and somehow he'll involve Persona or Jojo, hell sometimes both

  • @retrac1999
    @retrac1999 Před 3 lety

    best video on the movie shrek ive ever seen. But i just want to point out how much i appreciate your editing style and the mid 00s nintendo and gaming references sprinkled all over the video. Every game you reference is one i also played growing up and have a soft spot for

  • @snorchill3170
    @snorchill3170 Před 3 lety

    I can see a lot of work was put into this and how much you wanted to make this because its awesome

  • @Waluigi71
    @Waluigi71 Před 3 lety +7

    So Donkey is Shrek's persona. Interesting.

  • @worchikeikerreebes6122
    @worchikeikerreebes6122 Před 3 lety +6

    Why is this video a combination of literally everything I like ever.

  • @8squared007
    @8squared007 Před 3 lety +2

    This is one of the Funniest Relaxalax episodes ever, I laughed so hard at so many things

  • @catthem
    @catthem Před 3 lety +3

    “Maybe Shrek is a Tsundere”
    Oh no, oh no!

  • @furkankocaman356
    @furkankocaman356 Před 3 lety +1

    Bro the editing you put into these videos, everybody can tell you’re passionate about this even if it’s about the freaking magnum opus of SHREKKKK. I absolutely love you. I could write a whole essay on why these videos are insane.

  • @notcafe1257
    @notcafe1257 Před 3 lety

    Stunning. Every frame a work of art.

  • @ricardomilos5961
    @ricardomilos5961 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your videos ♥️ continue making this incredible content.

  • @brandongordon4019
    @brandongordon4019 Před 3 lety

    This video was so good, great job on it!

  • @bluebow5014
    @bluebow5014 Před 3 lety

    Masterful editing, king, I’d say this is one of your best videos yet!

  • @kaskasmano6985
    @kaskasmano6985 Před 3 lety

    This video is just great dude, i love it. You really aprecciate all the effort you put in it.

  • @jonathanlange6254
    @jonathanlange6254 Před 3 lety

    I really hope this gets more views. I don’t want Relaxalax to be limited to just video game topics.

  • @dwightd.eisenhower2981
    @dwightd.eisenhower2981 Před 3 lety +1

    “The only other green thing invented in the 90s was *yoshi*”
    Flubber: Am I a joke to you?

  • @halftheshebang1631
    @halftheshebang1631 Před 3 lety

    Kickass production and top-notch editing. Give cat a treat for me

  • @tdproductions7532
    @tdproductions7532 Před 3 lety

    This is an excellent/hilarious film analysis Alax. Keep up the great work man!

  • @averyclark6952
    @averyclark6952 Před 3 lety

    You're editing style has gotten so good!

  • @thejonbrownshow8470
    @thejonbrownshow8470 Před 2 lety +1

    20:37 a few seconds ago seeing your drawing if a onion, I just realized the carriage at the end is in the shape of a onion with Shrek and Fiona in the middle together 🥺

  • @labproductions06
    @labproductions06 Před 3 lety +9

    the sunflower scene and that generic early 2000s green hill screensaver are connected, IM SURE

  • @King_Change
    @King_Change Před 3 lety

    I like how you had so many melee references, melee is fire and I'm glad you get how iconic and awesome all their sounds and ui are.

  • @kronos5016
    @kronos5016 Před 3 lety

    Good vid I like the variety of things you’re making videos about recently :)

  • @KungfuYehaw
    @KungfuYehaw Před 3 lety

    Yo, your editing got hella good out of nowhere. It was good before but damn now, god tier!

  • @luniasta
    @luniasta Před 3 lety +1

    Translations of Shrek are a milestone in comedy translatrions honestly and have been studied to death at this point.

  • @JumpHigherVA
    @JumpHigherVA Před 3 lety +1

    This channel is the only one where I can see Smash Bros and Persona references in a Shrek review and not be surprised by any of it

  • @jakobthomas1926
    @jakobthomas1926 Před 3 lety +2

    Jesus Christ Alax your editing is godlike

  • @mann-nova9392
    @mann-nova9392 Před 3 lety

    Holy shit Alax, the editing here is top notch. I was laughing out loud from the visual gags and dorky references and tongue-in-cheek humor the whole time! As a video editor myself I know how hard a lot of this can be to do.
    I'm glad that of all videos you could have really flexed your editing in, it was the Magnum Opus for Shrek. This is definitely one of my favorite films for how well it combines different aspects of animation, writing, storytelling, subverting expectations, etc. Thanks for shining more light on it. I wonder if this will bring in any more fans?

  • @KingJu1
    @KingJu1 Před 3 lety

    God I love your editing so much

  • @retraceyourvods
    @retraceyourvods Před 3 lety +12

    Is that danganronpa, persona, and earthbound references all in one video? Oh right relaxalax is so good this is normal. Gg. Oh yeah and ace attorney

    • @keinname157
      @keinname157 Před 3 lety

      Finally someone that knows Danganronpa xD

    • @retraceyourvods
      @retraceyourvods Před 3 lety +1

      @@keinname157 honestly I feel like a lot more people know danganronpa than just me. Just gotta know where to look

  • @BigPappy0910
    @BigPappy0910 Před 3 lety +1

    I'll never forget the moment Tien used Neo Tri-Beam on Fiona. Just a heart-wrenching scene.

  • @dingochungis6814
    @dingochungis6814 Před 3 lety

    goddamn Alax, the editing in this made me laugh so fucking hard. i think this is probably one of my favorite videos you've ever put out.

  • @jesusgabrielrodriguez1272

    As a mexican person who watched the whole shreck franchise in spanish since I was a kid, I can say that it's one of the best movie translations I've ever seen, I've seen shreck in english several times and I have to say they made the translation so culturaly apropiate to our language and the voice acting is so strong that I find it a better time in spanish than in english, and Im not being influenced by nostalgia, in my most unbiased opinion I believe its even better at points, specially donkey and the fairy godmother, they played them so well its incredible, and as a bilingual person I love being able to see both englis and spanish shreck, shreck its actually a masterpiece of translation

  • @slushysaturn
    @slushysaturn Před 3 lety

    I've never been so fucking excited to watch a Relaxalax video ever

  • @roaringthunder115
    @roaringthunder115 Před 3 lety

    I love this and hope it’s a series
    Shrek is amazing

  • @devastatheseeker9967
    @devastatheseeker9967 Před 3 lety

    Thankyou for the retroshrektive

  • @adrianemanuel7121
    @adrianemanuel7121 Před 3 lety +1

    Fitting that this is the 20th anniversary year of Shrek 💚

  • @frostedberry
    @frostedberry Před 3 lety +12

    “Shrek is an Onion”. (RelaxAlax)

  • @peteypgc
    @peteypgc Před 3 lety

    Finally. I’ve been waiting for this one

  • @Yuti640
    @Yuti640 Před rokem +2

    Funnily enough, in a more meta way, shrek embodies another onion metaphor
    Outwardly, it just seems like a meme but once you give it a chance you realise that it’s a truly special movie that gives a realistic depiction of how outcasts of society feel

  • @ShardSystem
    @ShardSystem Před 3 lety

    The Shrek in Smash scenes are amazing! 😂 You're having too much fun with your editing skills. And as always, a very good video 💜

  • @JamBrok
    @JamBrok Před 3 lety

    i think this is probably one of your best videos

  • @ThatPlushGamer64
    @ThatPlushGamer64 Před 3 lety

    Oh my lord there has probably been so many Persona refrences I have missed in this mans videos I have to rewatch them all now

  • @shubes4502
    @shubes4502 Před 3 lety

    This is probably the fucking best review of a movie I have ever seen. Didn't expect any less!

  • @boinkus5063
    @boinkus5063 Před 3 lety

    This may be your most anticipated video yet

  • @alphabits3763
    @alphabits3763 Před 3 lety

    This is some godlike editing

  • @LuigiMasterGaming
    @LuigiMasterGaming Před 3 lety +1

    Finally, the video we've been waiting for since this channel's very inception

  • @TheFailnaut
    @TheFailnaut Před 3 lety

    Dear lord the editing in this video is god-tier

  • @Hayden-vf1ss
    @Hayden-vf1ss Před 3 lety

    Ok, that Multi-Man Melee edit was pure gold

  • @TheYellowist
    @TheYellowist Před 3 lety +18

    I totally won’t use this as a reference for my essay...

  • @indiejacob
    @indiejacob Před 3 lety

    I was so gleefully happy watching that whole Melee animation what a ride

  • @ASAPShitPost
    @ASAPShitPost Před 3 lety

    Glad you made this, for some reason over the past week I watched all 4 films in the franchise. And the original definitely is a classic in every sense

  • @zerkzek403
    @zerkzek403 Před 3 lety

    This was great!

  • @devinswerissen
    @devinswerissen Před 3 lety +6

    i feel like i know a lot about persona 5 through this vid without ever having played it

    • @_maza_2443
      @_maza_2443 Před 3 lety +1

      More Persona 4 references than 5 but yeah

  • @minato_arisato3751
    @minato_arisato3751 Před 3 lety

    Another great video, thanks for the amazing entertainment

  • @dannystavs2003
    @dannystavs2003 Před 3 lety

    Happy 20th anniversary, Shrek! Here's to another 20 years of countless memes!

  • @zakthewack
    @zakthewack Před 3 lety

    Damn dude this is such high quality for talking about shrek

  • @bobloblaw4361
    @bobloblaw4361 Před 3 lety

    How does Alax always use literally the perfect music for each video?

  • @zenkoku_5125
    @zenkoku_5125 Před 3 lety

    Dude I freaking love this magnum opus series, shrek deserves it, how you do a DDLC one.
    Keep up the good work man!

  • @HEROINEOFRHYMES
    @HEROINEOFRHYMES Před 3 lety

    Ive been wanting this video for Years i tell you Years. And now i can die happilly thank you Alex

  • @jaycastle2897
    @jaycastle2897 Před 3 lety

    One video and you've got my sub. Damn fine work. In the waffle, your making mornings!

  • @dissonanceparadiddle
    @dissonanceparadiddle Před 3 lety

    Man these edits! That multiman melee had me weak

  • @justinjyeung
    @justinjyeung Před 3 lety

    okay the Multi-Man Melee edit is the best thing of 2021 LOL

  • @SilasOS1
    @SilasOS1 Před 3 lety

    Great job Alax

  • @Thebadlamp
    @Thebadlamp Před 3 lety

    I've been waiting for a video like this, thank you Alax l love Shrek

  • @burger1378
    @burger1378 Před 3 lety

    i can see that you were really excited to make this video, thats nice

  • @arios6443
    @arios6443 Před 3 lety

    If that multi-man melee was its own standalone video, it'd probably get a million views. And its own movie. And maybe its own Magnum Opus.