Meh, the attention to detail is pretty impressive.Ralph Breaks the Internet · 2018 — Chapter 11 of 21 · 6'38" · B1
Stealing Shank's Car in Slaughter Race, Explained: mess with the bull
Ralph and Vanellope sneak into Slaughter Race to steal Shank's car, only to watch players take it first. They bluff their way past Larry, and when Shank catches up she warns them: "You mess with the bull, you get the horns, little girl!"
What happens
Ralph and Vanellope get back into Slaughter Race to steal Shank's car. Players beat them to it, so they pose as the Department of Noise and trick Larry into handing the car over. Shank chases them down, and the two argue about the game's fake morality while trying to escape.
Listen for
mess with the bulljack this ridework like a charmWhere have you been all my life?
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Now
Phrase of the scene
mess with the bull
去惹不该惹的人；自找苦吃
一名凶狠的玩家角色冲向闯入者，用这句威胁警告对方别惹他。
Mess with the bull, you get the horns—remember that.
Also in this scene
- jack this ride
to steal this car
- work like a charm
to be surprisingly effective
- Where have you been all my life?
an exaggerated way to say you absolutely love something new
Everything marked in this scene
35 notes across 112 lines
Let's just find Shank's car and get outta here.There it is.liaison
There it is.No wonder it's worth so much.- Players. They beat us to it. - Aw.to steal this car
Ralph and Vanellope find Shank's car and decide to steal it.
Let's jack this ride.Oh, yeah, DirtySocks, it's on.relative clause with who
anyone who tries to play with this cat's ride is gonna get got.Pyro. Give those punks the works.With pleasure.Gosh dang it! Now we gotta start all over.liaison
Gosh dang it! Now we gotta start all over.No, wait, wait. I have an idea.Um, do you ever reckon we're going a bit too hard on the players?but if we just let them win, where's the life lesson? You know?let someone do
but if we just let them win, where's the life lesson? You know?but imagine a game without challenges.who wants that?I honor your journeys, guys.did you ever wonder what it would be like...what-clause
did you ever wonder what it would be like...whoever does will have to be the best of the best.whoever-clause
whoever does will have to be the best of the best.Good day to you, madam.to be surprisingly effective
Ralph's made-up cover story works perfectly, and Vanellope celebrates the trick.
Yeah, worked like a charm!Are you kidding me? Someone got Shank's car?This is the worst day of my life!It's a shame we have to leave so soon.Look at this guy coming in hot.You mess with the bull, you get the horns, little girl!You still have value, Butcher Boy.Kid, get back on the track. I'm gonna lose my cookies.Dead end! Dead end!elision
Dead end! Dead end!Stealing Shank's Car in Slaughter Race, explained
What's really going on
The chase is fun, but the scene is also poking at a real idea: what makes a game worth playing. Vanellope, as Shank, defends difficulty — "but if we just let them win, where's the life lesson?" — and the other racers agree that challenge is the point. Then the heroes do exactly what the game is not supposed to allow: they cheat their way through, bluffing a fake department and stealing the car, which proves how thin the rules really are. Shank's warning, "You mess with the bull, you get the horns," sets up the race, and Vanellope's improvised driving outruns her. The scene ends on that contradiction, with the two thieves thrilled, but also quietly showing why Vanellope feels more at home here than in her old game.
Theme
IdentityVanellope feels at home in a dangerous game, hinting she no longer fits her old one.
CourageShe outdrives Shank in a wild chase, proving she thrives on the challenge she defends.
What you'll learn
- Notice how "While the cat was away" changes the exchange.
- Listen for the attitude carried by "While the cat was away".
- Try the phrase in a comparable conversation.
Listen for
- There it is — liaison
- start all over — liaison
- Dead end — elision
While the cat was away, these mice tried to play.The opening taunt that frames the thieves as mice caught raiding a cat's home.
anyone who tries to play with this cat's ride is gonna get got.The threat that anyone touching Shank's car will be dealt with, delivered with menace.
but if we just let them win, where's the life lesson? You know?The defense of a hard game: losing is what teaches players anything at all.
whoever does will have to be the best of the best.Shank's standard for anyone who takes her car, setting up the challenge Vanellope meets.
You mess with the bull, you get the horns, little girl!Her warning that taking her car means facing the consequences, aimed straight at them.
Questions about this scene
Why do Ralph and Vanellope go to Slaughter Race?
They need Shank's car to sell to Spamley and get paid, so they sneak into the game to steal it.
How do they get the car after players take it?
They pose as the Department of Noise, file a fake complaint and confuse Larry, then drive the car away while he tries to make sense of it.
What does Shank mean by 'you mess with the bull'?
It is a threat: if they provoke her by taking the car, they will have to face the consequences when she comes after them.
What do the racers argue about?
Whether the game is too hard on players. Vanellope argues that if players just win, there is no life lesson, and the others agree that challenge is the point.
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Chapter 2agree to disagreeThe Arcade Gets Wi-Fi
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Chapter 5beggars can't be choosersFelix and Calhoun Adopt the Racers
Chapter 6on the houseRalph Mishears eBay
Chapter 7Not on my watchRalph and Vanellope Enter the Internet
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Chapter 9going once, going twiceRalph and Vanellope Win the Auction
Chapter 10I got a guySpamley Pitches Loot Hunting
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Chapter 12go viralShank Offers to Make Them Viral
Chapter 13saturate the marketYesss Explains Hearts Are Money
Chapter 14like shoes and socksRalph and Vanellope Say Goodbye
Chapter 15the million-dollar questionThe Princesses Vet Vanellope
Chapter 16bring out the worst in someoneRalph Reads the Comments
Chapter 17a kick in the faceVanellope Wants a New Home
Chapter 18keep a low profileBuying a Virus in the Darknet
Chapter 19an empty gestureRalph's Clones Chase Vanellope
Chapter 20hold someone backRalph Says Let Her Go
Chapter 21don't be a strangerRalph and Vanellope Say GoodbyeChapter 11 of 21 · about 35 min to go