Top 10 Dumbest Moments from "LarryBoy and the Bad Apple"

Hi, I'm the Whatsoever Critic. I review just about anything.

LarryBoy and the Bad Apple will always be one of my all-time favorite installments in the LarryBoy canon.

However, I also know that every success has its flaws and/or humor. That's why I'm bringing you the Top 10 dumbest (but not-a-big-deal) moments in LarryBoy and the Bad Apple.

Disclaimer: This is all based on opinion, and shouldn't be taken the wrong way. So why not have a good laugh every once in a while?

10. Alfred's monocle

Yeah, you may notice that Alfred's monocle would either glare continuously or reflect something like webbing (for example). I mean, no matter what scene he's in, the most noticeable thing about Alfred is his monocle.

-I found it kind of distracting in some scenes, because you can't help but look at the monocle, but miss important stuff like... LarryBoy, and... (pause)... LarryBoy!
But, to be fair, the animation is really good, compared to the first two LarryBoy installments. In fact, the animation was one of the risk-takers in this movie, pushing the shadows, the colors, and even the movie's environment. But again, the monocle was... well, that seemed a bit off.

9. Alfred explaining the chemical reaction between the web and the sports drink
Here's a fun question: Did anyone catch all of what was said there?
I mean, this was the scene where after a bottle of sports drink spills onto Alfred, releasing him from being tied up by webbing...

-...because I guess the web was a dissolving matter to liquid (I don't know)
...and then he goes into turbo speed, explaining the chemical reaction between the two object. Here's what I was able to catch:
Alfred: "Oh, well, what do you know? The potassium... [inaudible]... thus working like an acid..."
-Yeah, again: Did anyone catch all of what was being said here? Why not explain it in 8 words?: The web can dissolve in Gatorade! Holy shit!
Well, to be fair, if this clip made you laugh, then... yay! (sarcasm)

8. Pointless bathroom scene and burping moment
When LarryBoy returns home to the LarryCave, we can see that LarryBoy is sick from eating too much chocolate. But... why show us that he's going to the bathroom, and then return to it after cutting to the Bad Apple for one or two minutes?
-It's like they wanted us to forget that bathroom clip by showing us something different?
And plus, answering Alfred's question: "How much chocolate did you eat?" by saying: "Too much," LarryBoy burps.
-(jaw drops in disbelief) Wha...?

7. Alfred rushing into the LarryCave after the Bad Apple takes over the place

Yeah, this was one of the more obvious dumbest moments in this movie.

It's like: how come Alfred is able to come out unharmed after tumbling off of his scooter at a high speed?
-Um... I don't know. I'm not a scientist or anything, but I'm gonna call that bullshit... in a way.

6. What is up with the Bad Apple?

The way I see it: if you go door to door seducing people into temptation, while speaking in a seductive voice, in my book, you're a...
-[Fill in your own insult here]
Plus, notice how close the Bad Apple got in that one scene with LarryBoy.

-In my opinion, she violated the No-Touch zone. It's obvious that she's trying to hit on LarryBoy, while she's carrying out her plan to enslave Bumblyburg with temptation. Well, to be fair, men aren't smart enough to know when they're being hit on... so you can't really blame LarryBoy...

Oh, come on! The Bad Apple was violating the No-Touch zone! Would you get a clue?!
And lastly, the voice acting for this diabolical creature: it's obvious that Cynthia West (the actress that plays the Bad Apple) was trying to be Tim Curry. I mean, throughout the movie, I was like: Don't give up, LarryBoy! Put that wannnabe Tim Curry in her place! I mean, just listen to how she said this one line in the movie:
Bad Apple: "All will enter... but none will ever come out."
-(pause) Drake [from The Pebble and the Penguin]...

I thought your scary-as-fuck line was creepy... you know, where you said the line: "Marina is mine"? But after hearing the Bad Apple say a creepy line of her own... (pause) I think you may be on a run for your money. I think; I don't know yet...
Anyway, the Bad Apple was interesting... interestingly full of herself. And you'll probably ask the same thing: what was up with the Bad Apple?

5. Why do people welcome an obvious villain into their workplaces and/or homes without legitimately questioning it?

a. The Mayor was seduced by flattery.

b. Petunia Rhubarb was lured with the promise of a new video game to fuel her gaming addiction.

c. LarryBoy noticed a bar of chocolate, which served as an ace in the hole for our villain.
-Again... [fill in your own insult here]

4. "The Umph! has umph."

This was something that LarryBoy said after Alfred explained the "epic" chemical reaction between the webs and the sports drink.

-Sounds kinda foreign, when I first heard this line.
-Kinda like saying: "Ok-lay-in-the-ag-bay." (Okay, we're not opening that door again!)

3. Why don't the mother and child move out of the way when the Funhouse grows chaotic during the fight scene?!

-I mean, nice thought in making LarryBoy look like somebody that would step in front of a train for someone else, but... MOVE!!! At least take a few steps back, instead of just standing there in fear!

2. Alfred is the worst spotter ever!!!
I say this because...
a. Alfred is "conducting," while overseeing Larry run on a treadmill.

-WTF was up with that?

-Did he get this mixed up with band class?

b. If that wasn't as bad, then get a load of this: Alfred watches TV, while Larry bench presses.

-(pause) Rule of thumb: do not take this guy to the gym. He is the worst spotter ever! He will act goofy and not pay any attention to you when you're dealing with dangerous exercise equipment!

And the number one dumbest moment in LarryBoy and the Bad Apple is...

1. "Promise not to tell anyone about my secret cave?"

This passes as your so-called "security clearance"? And for that matter, why ask this to somebody that shows up to your door, claiming that they know somebody that you know so well? It's called stranger danger! That should've came to mind...

-(pause)

Wait. Stranger danger... (thinking)

You know what this is?

This is a reoccurring factor that exists in each of the three Veggietales installments of LarryBoy: the lack of stranger-danger awareness. I mean, think about it!

a. strangers coming into people's homes w/o the homeowners questioning it

b. victims falling for anything the stranger says

c. the strangers becoming a bigger threat as their stories progress

It makes sense now!

But, to be fair, this dumb scene is only a plot device, which carries on the plot even further- fair enough. But seriously, who says that?!

And that was my Top 10 list. Just because this movie had its awkward moments, doesn't mean that it's a bad movie. I still love this movie regardless.

Whatsoever Critic

Sources:

LarryBoy and the Bad Apple
The Pebble and the Penguin (that one pic)
LarryBoy and the Fib from Outer Space
LarryBoy and the Rumor Weed

Courtesy: Big Idea Entertainment and Don Bluth.