Check it out. I'm walking on a magic carpet.Puss in Boots: The Last Wish · 2022 — Chapter 8 of 22 · 4'07" · B2
The Fight in Jack Horner's Lair, Explained: the Midas touch
Jack Horner shows off his collection and promises to become "the master of all magic" with the Wishing Star, but Puss, Kitty, Goldilocks and the Bears all turn up for the same map. Jack double-crosses his help, uses the Midas touch on his men, and the room erupts into a brawl.
What happens
The chapter catches everyone at Jack Horner's lair. He is cataloguing enchanted objects and boasting that only the Wishing Star matters, while Puss, Kitty, Goldilocks and the Bears converge to steal the same map. Jack turns on his helpers, converts his men to gold with the Midas touch, and the place collapses into a free-for-all.
Listen for
plan Bthe Midas touchset someone updouble-cross
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Now
Phrase of the scene
the Midas touch
点石成金的本事；做什么都赚钱的能力
大个子杰克提到自己的黄金与传奇，拿点石成金来说自己出手就能化万物为财富，语气得意。
Every startup she backs seems to succeed, she has the Midas touch.
Also in this scene
- plan B
备选方案；退而求其次的人选
- set someone up
陷害某人；给某人设局
- double-cross
to betray someone, especially by pretending to be on their side
- have a lot of nerve
to be shockingly bold or rude
Everything marked in this scene
30 notes across 83 lines
Check it out. I'm walking on a magic carpet.liaison
Check it out. I'm walking on a magic carpet.They're nothing compared to the awesome power of the magic Wishing Star.Speaking of which, make with the box, sister.Speaking of which, make with the box, sister.Like I was saying, the amount of murdering we...With this wish, I will finally be the master of all magic.future with will
With this wish, I will finally be the master of all magic.We're sisters, you goof.That makes you plan B.Hold up. You promised us our weight in gold.Hold up. You promised us our weight in gold.double object
Hold up. You promised us our weight in gold.flap
Hold up. You promised us our weight in gold.Ever hear of the Midas touch?Ah, cool. Dibs. [chuckles]predicative clause with why
This is why you don't cross Jack Horner.It's like a possum crawled on your face and died.to be shockingly bold or rude
My, you have a lot of nerve coming back here.-You robbed me. -You set me up.You said you were going on some spiritual retreat.And you're supposed to be dead.be supposed to
And you're supposed to be dead.I got better?-And throw in a dozen pies. -Eh?Can we get all of that in a bag to go?flap
Can we get all of that in a bag to go?-[high-pitched screaming] -Hand over that map,or I'll punch holes in the lot of ya.The Fight in Jack Horner's Lair, explained
What's really going on
Jack Horner's lair is the film's clearest picture of how its villains think: everything is a collection, and everyone is either useful or disposable. He lists his enchanted objects as curiosities, then calls them nothing next to the Wishing Star, which is the only thing he wants. When the other parties arrive, the scene becomes a scramble, and the comedy comes from how openly selfish everyone is — Puss and Kitty competing over who is double-crossing the bears, Goldilocks ready to fight for the map. Horner's answer is the line that defines him, "This is why you don't cross Jack Horner," followed by the touch that turns men into gold. The chapter ends on his exasperation with the talking animals, and the joke lands because he is one more fairy-tale figure who refuses to see himself that way.
Theme
PowerJack Horner treats magic and people as possessions and punishes anyone who crosses him.
AmbitionHis entire scheme is driven by the wish to become the master of all magic.
Listen for
- Check it out — liaison
- Hold up — flap
- in a bag to go — flap
I hate talking fairy tale animals!His final, exasperated line: the villain is annoyed by the very world he belongs to.
This is why you don't cross Jack Horner.His warning after turning his men to gold, turning betrayal into an example.
Well, I love it. It's distinguished.A comic disagreement over a face tattoo, showing the villains bickering like anyone else.
With this wish, I will finally be the master of all magic.His plan stated plainly: the Wishing Star is a route to total power.
Questions about this scene
What is Jack Horner after?
The Wishing Star, which he believes will make him the master of all magic; he keeps it in a box and wants the map that leads to it.
What does Jack Horner do to his men?
After saying that this is why you don't cross him, he uses the Midas touch and turns them into gold.
Why do Puss, Kitty, and the others come to the lair?
They all want the map to the Wishing Star, so they converge on Jack's collection room and end up fighting over it.
What is the joke about Puss and Kitty double-crossing?
They argue over who was hired to double-cross the bears, each claiming the job, which shows how self-interested the thieves are.
What does "have a lot of nerve" mean here?
It means someone is brazen, as when a character is told he has a lot of nerve coming back to the lair after crossing Jack.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish · 22 chapters
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Up next · Chapter 9rip someone offPuss and Kitty Race for the Map
Chapter 1play double timePuss Crashes His Own Fiesta
Chapter 2lands on his feetPuss Learns He Has Died
Chapter 3bedside mannerThe Doctor Gives Puss His Last Life
Chapter 4laugh in the face of deathPuss Loses to the Bounty Hunter
Chapter 5where dignity goes to diePuss Becomes a House Cat
Chapter 6Hard passA Dog Disguised as a Cat
Chapter 7bag of bonesStealing the Map to the Wishing Star
Watching · Chapter 8the Midas touchThe Fight in Jack Horner's Lair
Chapter 9rip someone offPuss and Kitty Race for the Map
Chapter 10believe in yourselfMeeting the Nameless Dog
Chapter 11stop and smell the rosesThe Map Gives Everyone a Bad Path
Chapter 12the joke's on themPerrito Tells His Sad Story
Chapter 13let one's guard downNever Trust Anyone, Take It from Me
Chapter 14had it comingThe Fight for the Map
Chapter 15left her at the altarPuss Confesses to Perrito
Chapter 16had cold feetKitty Brings Up Cold Feet
Chapter 17play one's cards rightThe Map Goes Missing
Chapter 18larger than lifePuss Meets His Past Lives
Chapter 19scaredy-catDeath Comes for Puss
Chapter 20too good to lastKitty Confronts Puss
Chapter 21bury the hatchetPuss Stops Running From Death
Chapter 22a chip off the old blockPuss Gives Up the WishChapter 8 of 22 · about 56 min to go