I have two Roman Empires. They surround Reuben and Gantu. (Third one is in the reblogs!)
My Roman Empire is how Reuben literally stopped being rude to everybody when Lilo gave him a name. A NAME. From the 65 episodes, all those insults he spewed out… that snarky attitude he gave everybody… all the hurt feelings he caused ended at this moment. You never see him being mean to Lilo, Gantu or Stitch ever again. He literally considers something as simple as being given a name affection.
He went the entire show without a name, just being called 625. Meanwhile, if not all, most of the other experiments had a name. Pretty sure it made Reuben feel that he was irrelevant, forgotten and most of all: failed. Perhaps that's ONE of the reasons he STAYED so rude throughout the show and like for half the Leroy and Stitch movie; the time he was simply a number?
My second Roman Empire is about how Gantu… this intimidating, strict, ruthless guy
...did not like being evil. He was seeking emotional validation.
"Am I good enough?" I can only imagine him asking himself that after hearing Hamsterviel, Reuben or his father's negative voice in his head. I don’t care if Reuben was “struggling too”, he still didn’t have to project so much.
When Gantu got vulnerable with Reuben in episode 28, he talked about how his father was very authoritarian and strict. He also talked about how his peers looked down on him. Can't imagine how bad he wanted to prove his daddy and peers wrong. He truly did try. It's awful because he even talks about how his life would have been better if he would have stuck with his girlfriend. Deep down, being the captain isn't what he wanted. He wanted to live a normal childhood. Sacrificed it, though, all for his dad.
His first attempt at being what his father pushed him to be was under the Grand Councilwoman. However, after the chaos he and stitch had, she fired him. This is why he had such a hate for stitch throughout the entire show. Not because of selfishness, not because he was evil, but because stitch ruined the pathway that gave him that sense of superiority and validation.
Throughout the show, no thanks to plot armor and gags and jokes, he is constantly failing to capture experiments AND is being ridiculed. It's by everybody- Lilo, Stitch, Reuben, random people. Sometimes it's physical, sometimes it's verbal. It definitely has an effect. Might as well be physical and verbal abuse because of how often and harsh it is.
It’s not normal to call yourself a failure because you don’t know where a street is.
There’s this episode where he prefers to be a guy named “Uncle Chester”. While he’s Chester, he doesn’t have to worry about Hamsterviel’s ruthlessness and doesn’t have to be bullied every single episode. He was delusional as Chester but at least he was happy. He pointed out how he was unhappier as Gantu.
But
There is nobody that affects him as much as Hamsterviel does.
I've ALWAYS been asking myself, "why doesn't he just squish Hamsterviel? Hamsterviel is all bark no bite!" Hamsterviel is the most demanding, controlling, manipulating, obnoxious, and most of all- DEGRADING boss that Gantu has had. However…
Could it be that he resorts to Hamsterviel and never hurts him because it's another chance to prove himself to a figure like his father?
He sees toxicity as another chance to prove himself. Doesn’t matter all the suffering he does.
On my recent super-popular post about how Lilo & Stitch has no villains, there’s one comment that reoccurs the most (aside from the one about how the real villains are colonialism or the United States government):
So you know what? Let’s do it. Here we go with
Psycho Analysis: Dr. Jacques von Hamsterwheel
"It's Hämster-viel!”
Oh, sorry. My bad. Let’s try that again:
Psycho Analysis: Dr. Jacques von Hämsterviel
(WARNING! This analysis contains SPOILERS!)
This diminutive bastard certainly looks like a harmless little critter, but don’t let looks fool you; he is the unholy union of that French asshole from Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Dr. Habitrale from the video game Stitch: Experiment 626 and is every bit the card-carrying villain Jumba is. However, while Jumba is all talk when it comes to being evil due to being a genuinely nice and extremely gay alien, Hämsterviel is just completely without redeeming qualities (and even worse, he’s heterosexual). He’s a nasty, miserable little bully, and quite frankly is just what the series needed.
Oh, and he was only in the DTV sequels and series, not the first movie. That’s why he wasn’t in the original post, guys. I was talking about the original film.
Motivation/Goals: This guy, in true evil scientist fashion, wants to conquer the galaxy. To this end he sends out Gantu to do his dirty work and acquire the 625 experiments who aren’t Stitch. If you’re looking for depth, Hämsterviel is not your guy.
Performance: No, that’s not John Cleese there; that is Jeff Bennet, the professional voice actor you might know as the titular character of Johnny Bravo, Petrie in the DTV Land Before Time sequels, Dexter’s dad on Dexter’s Laboratory, Brooklyn on Gargoyles, the one and only Candlejack from Freaka
...Sorry, don’t know what happened there. Anyway, as you can see from just that tiny sampling of his career, the dude is insanely talented and is able to pull off a lot of voices. Is it any wonder he’s killing it in this performance as an evil alien “hamster” with an ego as big as he is small?
Final Fate: Hämsterviel was a fool to think he could stand up to the power of family. Lilo, Stitch, and everyone else (including Gantu and Reuben) team up and beat his ass, sending him right back to jail… only this time, there’s no one who’ll be willing to bust him out. For a so-called evil genius, he really didn’t think this through very well.
Final Thoughts & Score: I think it is really easy to just write Hämsterviel off as an unnecessary addition to a franchise that didn’t need a cartoonish villain to cause conflict, and who sullies the tone and message of the original film. This just goes to show that sometimes doing what is easy is fucking stupid, because Hämsterviel rules.
Okay, he’s not the greatest or most complex villain who has ever existed. In fact, he’s fairly simplistic, but considering he’s the villain of a “Monster of the week” show that is a lighthearted continuation of a slightly heavier sci-fi drama, this is acceptable. He has enough quirks and characterizations that he is immensely fun to watch and, what’s more, watch him eat a big serving of humble pie nearly every episode. He’s like Rita Repulsa, except less sexy.
And honestly, I think even if the series is lighter and goofier with him in it, he provides a nice balance while reaffirming the core found family values of the series by acting as the antithesis to Lilo’s family. Hämsterviel is just completely, irredeemably evil; he refuses to change, and even when he’s finally defeated and hauled off in Leroy & Stitch, he hasn’t changed his tune. His cruel, abrasive attitude caused him to belittle and backstab Gantu and Reuben so much that both of them ended up betraying them, and the guy also threw Jumba under the bus. He’s just horrible, and he fails almost every single time. And do you know why? Because he ain’t got the power of family, baby!
Yes, Hämsterviel showcases the sort of miserable, unpleasant failure you’ll become if you’re a self-absorbed, self-reliant prick who thinks you’re above such silly things as “Companionship” and “love” and whatever. Even if Lilo’s family is a bit messy and at odds sometimes, they all love and care about each other to the point where, when given their life dreams and scatter across the galaxy, they decide that being a big stupid family together on Earth is way cooler and more important, and you know what? They’re right, because they save the world and send Hämsterviel to the space pokey. He is literally the only kind of villain who could possibly work in the series: An arrogant jackoff who is incapable of even understanding what it means to have a family.
As far as fun, Saturday morning cartoon-style villains go, Hämsterviel is a fun little villain, and definitely one of the most memorable parts of the sequels. I almost thought about giving him a 7, but honestly I think he’s iconic enough to get an 8/10. I think he can stand aside some of the great Disney villains as a fun comedic villain.
Oh, and did you know he actually had a cameo in the first film?
Maybe I should have mentioned him in my original post after all...
Cherry Cookie and Henry Stickmin (Lilo and Stitch Parody) cast
“A tale of a young girl's close encounter with the galaxy's most wanted stickfigure. Cherry Cookie is a lonely Cookie who adopts a strange "Human," whom she names Henry Stickmin. Henry would be the perfect human companion if he weren't in reality a genetic experiment stickfigure who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. Through her love, faith and unwavering belief in ohana, the Hawaiian concept of family, Cherry Cookie helps unlock Henry's heart and gives him the ability to care for someone else.”
Cherry Cookie and Henry Stickmin 2: Henry has a Glitch (Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch Parody)
“Life gets complicated for little Cherry Cookie (Kiera Please) after Henry Stickmin (Puffballsunited) -- the stickfigure created by bumbling stand user Mohammad Avdol (Chris Tergliafera) -- begins to malfunction. As Henry’s condition worsens, Cherry Cookie struggles to choreograph an original hula dance for an upcoming competition at her school. When she realizes something is terribly wrong, Cherry Cookie and Avdol scramble to build an advanced device capable of saving Henry from certain death.”
Cherry Cookie (Cookie Run) as Lilo
Henry Stickmin as Stitch/Experiment 626
Cherry Blossom Cookie (Cookie Run) as Nani
Fig Cookie (Cookie Run) as David
Avdol (Jjba) as Jumba Jookiba
Polnareff (Jjba) as Pleakley
Wildberry Cookie (Cookie Run) as Cobra Bubbles
Clumby Clumbernut (Bugsnax) as the Grand Councilwoman
Sarge (Flipline) as Captain Gantu
Tarte Tatin Cookie (Cookie Run) as Mrs Hasagawa
Clotted Cream Cookie (Cookie Run) as Moses Puloki
Diamond Tiara (Mlp) as Mertle Edmonds
Aquamarine (Steven Universe), Poison Mushroom Cookie and Lychee Dragon Cookie (Cookie Run) as Elena, Teresa and Yuki
Big Pauly (Flipline) as Ice Cream Man
Henry! the Movie (Stitch! the Movie)
“It's been several years since Henry Stickmin (Puffballsunited), the result of eccentric Avdol’s (Chris Tergliafera) "Experiment 626," landed on Earth and befriended a cookie, Cherry Cookie (Kiera Please). Now Henry, Cherry Cookie and the Mohammad live in Hawaii with Cherry's sister, Cherry Blossom Cookie (Sarah Wiedenheft). But their lives are turned upside down by the arrival of Sarge, who kidnaps Avdol to find out the location of his other 625 stickfigures. It's up to Cherry Cookie and Henry Stickmin to save Avdol.”
Dr. Hare (Poptropica) as Dr. Hamsterviel
Charles Calvin (Henry Stickmin) as Experiment 625/Reuben
Wilhelm Krieghaus (Henry Stickmin) as Experiment 221/Sparky
Dmitri and Henry (Leroy and Stitch parody)
“In this animation, the villainous Dr. Hare breaks out of jail and immediately begins work on a devious new creation: "Dmitri," who looks just like kindly stickfigure Henry and is sent to Earth to tear apart everything in his path. To defeat the mad doctor and his crazed stickfigure, young Cherry Cookie (Kiera Please) must reunite with Henry and her other Humanoid pals; unfortunately, the only thing that may be able to stop Dmitri is a performance from Elvis himself.”
Dmitri Petrov (Henry Stickmin) as Leroy
Negati (Balan Wonderworld) as The Leroy Clones
Various Stickfigures (Henry Stickmin) as Stitch’s Cousins
Ellie Rose (Henry Stickmin) as Experiment 624/Angel
SO I wanted to show off some concepts for my Lilo and Stitch S/I!!
I've got art block so shout out to my bestie @staticshipstation for drawing these concepts for me!! THANK YOU BESTIEEE
Shes an alien who has attributes of an axolotl and kangaroo (me when I make my sona my two favourite animals)
She works alongside Captain Gantu in finding experiments, and while she doesn't really care for Dr Hamsterviel, she just loves working with Gantu and genuinely enjoys Earth!! They tend to annoy Gantu but in that "you know you love me" way. THEY KISS TEEHEE-
Hopefully this art block leaves soon SO I CAN FINALLY DRAW HER MYSELF GRRRR
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Leroy & Stitch - Filmes Online Fácil
Aí vem encrenca. A aventura nunca pára nessa incrível e hilariante nova aventura de Lilo & Stitch, o inédito filme Leroy & Stitch. Como recompensa por supervisionar mais de 625 experimentos, Lilo, Stitch, Jumba e Pleakley ganharam uma viagem pela galáxia, passando por lugares e situações que os fizessem se sentir em casa. Suas vidas são subitamente transformadas quando o maligno Dr. Hamsterviel foge da prisão e força Jumba a criar um novo experimento - Leroy, o irmão gêmeo 'do mal' de Stitch.