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* In a faux interview with Donkey in 2001, he mentions wanting to work on Broadway and film. These include a remake of ''The Odd Couple'' and a musical version of ''[[Don Quixote]]. ''His goals are to play Felix and Sancho's donkey in the respective productions. |
* In a faux interview with Donkey in 2001, he mentions wanting to work on Broadway and film. These include a remake of ''The Odd Couple'' and a musical version of ''[[Don Quixote]]. ''His goals are to play Felix and Sancho's donkey in the respective productions. |
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* The "Happily Ever After" potion supposedly would affect both the drinker and his/her true love, so when Donkey drank it, Dragon might have became good looking, too (even though this is unknown), since Donkey said that Dragon was moody in the beginning. However, this was likely just a sign of her pregnancy. |
* The "Happily Ever After" potion supposedly would affect both the drinker and his/her true love, so when Donkey drank it, Dragon might have became good looking, too (even though this is unknown), since Donkey said that Dragon was moody in the beginning. However, this was likely just a sign of her pregnancy. |
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| + | * Donkey makes a guest appearance in the “Father of the Pride” episode of the same name. He visits the compound to shoot a commercial for a Japanese SUV. In the series, Donkey is portrayed as a self centered, egotistical, famous jerk and has a pig manager to cancel any personal appearances for him. Larry tries to convince him to visit Hunter’s school, but Donkey refuses, so Larry hires a stunt double named, Jermece (voiced by Mark Moseley, who voices Donkey in video games) to fill in for him. At one point, Donkey mistakenly says that “Shrek the Third“ would come out in 2006 (it was really released the following year). |
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* Despite being an animal himself, he had two dead pet fish in the 2nd film. |
* Despite being an animal himself, he had two dead pet fish in the 2nd film. |
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* In the book, Donkey's role was much more minor, and served as Shrek's mount for a short time. |
* In the book, Donkey's role was much more minor, and served as Shrek's mount for a short time. |
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Donkey is the sidekick of the Shrek franchise. He is the best friend and sidekick of Shrek and Fiona along with Puss in Boots, Dragon's husband, and the Dronkeys' father.
Biography
Shrek
Donkey is first seen with an old lady who was his owner and the two of them, along with other characters, were in a line for people who had fairy tale creatures and they exchange the creatures for money. When she was there, Donkey refused to talk and the knights took her away. Then, Donkey accidentally gets hit by fairy dust from a fairy, (which Peter Pan was taking in to sell) making him fly. He exposed himself by talking while flying, but after the few seconds of him flying, it was over and he hit the ground. The knights tackled him, but he was still able to escape from them fast enough and literally bumped into Shrek. Shrek scared the knights away by posing as the giant, and after that, Donkey wanted to be Shrek's friend to repay him. Shrek was annoyed by Donkey, so he tried to scare Donkey away by roaring at him, but Donkey wasn't scared. Donkey told Shrek that he does need a few tic-tacs for Shrek's stinky breath as he followed him to his home.
Donkey pleaded to stay, but Shrek kicked him out, so Donkey stayed outside.
Then, at night, Shrek found many other fairy tale creatures outside his house (besides Donkey). He orders them all to leave, but don't go as they say they were sent there by Lord Farquaad.
So, Donkey and Shrek go to the kingdom of Duloc to confront Farquaad. When they meet him, Farquaad decided that in order for the fairy tale creatures to leave Shrek's swamp, they must rescue a princess (Fiona). So, Shrek and Donkey go to rescue the princess. While Shrek is looking for the princess, Donkey gets chased by a dragon who cornered him on a broken bridge. As the dragon was about to eat him, he smooth-talked her so he would not be eaten, but she fell in love with him and took him to her chambers, shaking her hips back and forth happily as she carries him away. She flirts with him persistently, even though Donkey doesn't show interest, it doesn't stop her. She then puckers her lips and proceeds to attempt to give donkey a smooch causing Donkey to freak out. But at that moment Shrek fell down and got his behind kissed instead. She tried to give chase but failed, if Donkey wouldn't have been rescued Dragon would have likely kept him there forever where she could have kissed him as much as she pleased. During the journey back to Duloc, Shrek stated that there was a donkey named Gabby, who was "small and annoying". This description fits Donkey himself, and the name "Gabby" possibly could be "Donkey".
On the way to Duloc, Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona got along well. Even though Donkey was separated from Dragon, he was reunited with her when Donkey, Dragon, and Shrek saved Fiona from marrying Farquaad, who is eaten by Dragon.
Shrek 2
In the second film, Shrek and Fiona arrive at their swamp after their honeymoon, only to realize that Donkey had "babysat" their home. He had come because Dragon was all moody and vicious.
When Shrek and Fiona are invited to the kingdom of Far Far Away, Donkey accompanies them, but is extremely annoying all the way. He is excited to be in the palace. Shrek and Donkey go into the woods after the king had invited them for some father-son bonding with Shrek, and they meet a tabby cat named Puss in Boots. He says that he was hired by King Harold to kill Shrek, but he failed to do so. He pleaded for their forgiveness, but Donkey is upset when Shrek forgives him. At first, Donkey doesn't like Puss, but they eventually become the best of friends.
Puss accompanies Shrek and Donkey to find the Fairy Godmother's office and helps the duo steal a potion called "Happily Ever After". When he offered to sample the potion for Shrek, Donkey interrupted him, saying it was "the best friend's job" and drinks a small amount of the potion. Nothing happened to him, so Shrek drank the entire bottle.
Later that night, Donkey starts to reassure Shrek that everything will be all right, until he faints -- which Shrek also does shortly afterwards. Waking up the next day, Donkey realizes that he is now a stallion, and that Shrek is now a human. After stealing a proper outfit for Shrek, the trio make their way to the castle, but the Fairy Godmother and her son Prince Charming are already there and a heartbroken Shrek lets Fiona go and leaves the palace with Donkey and Puss.
They are later rescued by the Three Little Pigs, the Three Blind Mice, the Big Bad Wolf, Pinocchio, and Gingy after they were locked up for running away from the authorities. Donkey guided Mongo, a giant gingerbread man created by the Muffin Man, to the castle and helped to take away the Fairy Godmother's wand. At midnight, he, Shrek and Fiona are transformed back into their regular selves. Donkey is disappointed that he's not a horse anymore, but Shrek assures him, that he will always be a stallion.
At the party near the end of the movie, Donkey and Puss sing a duet of Livin' la Vida Loca over the cast credits.
At the end of the film, Donkey is reunited with Dragon, who is followed by their donkey/dragon-hybrid children, the Dronkeys, whom Donkey is happy to see.
Shrek the Third
In the third film, Donkey appears along with Puss to accompany Shrek along for the journey to find the new king of Far Far Away after King Harold dies in his lily pad.
Donkey has also named his kids after his favorite foods.
Donkey and Puss switch bodies because of a wizard's transportation spell in the film, but go back in their original bodies at the end.
Unlike Shrek's terrified fake happiness when Fiona announced her pregnancy to everyone, Donkey was thrilled over the prospect of becoming an "uncle". He is seen at the end of the film playing peek-a-boo with Fergus.
Shrek Forever After
In the fourth film, in Rumpelstiltskin's universe, Donkey is afraid of Shrek and evil fairy tale creatures. Donkey also has messy fur in this universe. He was allowed to sing, but was forced to sing the songs that only the witches liked. This is one of many cruel jobs Donkey has been hired for, which also included a time working for Old MacDonald.
Video Game Appearances
Donkey is a playable character in the Shrek 2 video game as both his standard "donkey" form, and as a stallion with Shrek riding him. He's playable as a donkey in "Shrek's Swamp", "Spooky Forest", "Far Far Away", "Ogre Killer", "Walking the Path", "Jack and Jill's Farm", "Fairy Godmother's" and "Final Fight", and playable as a stallion in "The Mines" and "Cookie Cookie". His special ability as a donkey is Burro Blast, an incredibly strong kicking attack, and his ability as a stallion is Charge, which causes him to rush forward while Shrek swings his sword. Both abilities have the power to break specially marked objects.
Donkey appeared in Shrek Super Slam as one of the 10 starting characters. His Super Slam has him charge around the stage, slamming any opponents he runs into.
In story mode, Donkey is controlled in the second and seventh chapter, "K.N.I.G.H.T.S" and "Medieval Chef" respectively. He is also briefly seen in the opening cutscene to the fourth chapter, "Iron Donkey".
In Mega Challenge mode, Donkey is an opponent in Challenges 11, 36 and 42, needs to be protected from Cyclops in Challenge 28 and is found at the finish line in Bonus Challenge 3. He is also an opponent in Tournaments 2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20 and 27. He is required to be used in Challenges 3, 9, 17, 25, 26, 39 and 44.
He also appeared in Shrek Smash and Crash Racing as one of the four racers that are unlocked from the start. Donkey rides a shrunken version of Dragon as a result of his accidentally shrinking her with Fairy Godmother's wand. Donkey's personal attack has him swing his microphone around.
Donkey is one of the playable characters in the Shrek the Third video game. He is playable in the levels "Ye Old Road" and "Ice Cave", and is one of the four playable characters in the "Catacombs Leap" mini-game.
Personality
Donkey is a hyperactive, talkative, funny, sensitive donkey with buckteeth. He enjoys singing, idle chatter and often speaks ebonics, but proves rather annoying to those around him (like his friend Shrek). Donkey also has a sweet tooth, and enjoys such foods as parfait, cake, waffles (his favorite), and "upside-down coconut souffle with mango chutney sauce". In a scene about Merlin's bonfire, Donkey's sweet tooth gets the best of him, as he only sees a fudge torte in the enchanted smoke. Some of Donkey's foibles include acrophobia, colorblindness, hypochondria (fear of illness), and cowardice. These, coupled with his impatience and short attention span, prove trying in emergencies. Furthermore, he is often innocent and tactless, and even a bit dim. Despite his flaws, Donkey is nothing but jolly and friendly, and is incredibly loyal to those who show him kindness, like Shrek.
Quotes
Trivia
- In a faux interview with Donkey in 2001, he mentions wanting to work on Broadway and film. These include a remake of The Odd Couple and a musical version of Don Quixote. His goals are to play Felix and Sancho's donkey in the respective productions.
- The "Happily Ever After" potion supposedly would affect both the drinker and his/her true love, so when Donkey drank it, Dragon might have became good looking, too (even though this is unknown), since Donkey said that Dragon was moody in the beginning. However, this was likely just a sign of her pregnancy.
- Donkey makes a guest appearance in the “Father of the Pride” episode of the same name. He visits the compound to shoot a commercial for a Japanese SUV. In the series, Donkey is portrayed as a self centered, egotistical, famous jerk and has a pig manager to cancel any personal appearances for him. Larry tries to convince him to visit Hunter’s school, but Donkey refuses, so Larry hires a stunt double named, Jermece (voiced by Mark Moseley, who voices Donkey in video games) to fill in for him. At one point, Donkey mistakenly says that “Shrek the Third“ would come out in 2006 (it was really released the following year).
- Despite being an animal himself, he had two dead pet fish in the 2nd film.
- In the book, Donkey's role was much more minor, and served as Shrek's mount for a short time.
- Originally, Steve Martin was going to be chosen to voice Donkey by Steven Spielberg. Eventually, they chose Eddie Murphy as the voice of Donkey.
- Donkey is modeled on a real donkey named Pericles who lives in Barron Park in Palo Alto, California.
- Donkey never appeared in the first Shrek video game for Xbox, neither was he mentioned.
- In the 4th film, it is revealed that he's quite good at Origami.
- Donkey also appeared in Shrek the Musical with the OBC cast.
- In the "Meet the Cast of Shrek 2" segment that is featured in the Special Features part on the Shrek 2 DVD, Eddie Murphy says, "Donkey is a really positive character. He's always looking at the bright side of everything, trying to work it out. A happy-go-lucky donkey."
- Eddie Murphy has stated that "I firmly believe that if I were to drop dead right now, tomorrow the headline in the papers would say 'Eddie Murphy died last night' and right next to it would be a picture of that donkey."
- Early versions of Shrek the Musical featured Donkey's proposal to Dragon.
- Shrek the Musical is the only place where Donkey and Dragon ever sing a duet together (I'm a Believer).
- In the commentary for Shrek 2, filmmakers stated that Dragon's storyline was drastically changed during the course of the story. She was going to be at the house when Shrek and Fiona got back but test audiences were afraid of her pregnant moodiness. She was also supposed to show up when the other fairy tale creatures showed up in Far Far Away to rescue Shrek, Puss, and Donkey from the jail, as a talking Pegasus horse (Because Donkey drank the Happily Ever After potion, she changed too). Filmmakers stated that it was just too hard to have her keep the pregnancy a secret when she was talking, plus she had TOO much to say, so, the idea was nixed, but they did state that she still changed, making her Donkey's official true love.
- Donkey and Dragon's daughter Eclair, has been missing since the beginning of Shrek 3.
- Universal Studios parks have several attractions where guests can go and 'visit' with Donkey in various settings.
- In Shrek Extra Large, he only appears on the game's box art and does not appear in-game.
- He is voiced by Eddie Murphy (Dean Edwards in Scared Shrekless and Mark Moseley in the video games), who also voiced Mushu in the 1998 disney film, Mulan.
- Shrek and Donkey appear in a Kung Fu Panda 3 commercial that spoofs the Snickers advertisements. In it, Monkey and Po aren't just themselves when they are hungry, and are shown to become Donkey and Shrek respectively.
- In the Shrek filmmaker's commentary, it was revealed that Donkey was originally going to be a regular donkey put under a curse to be an obnoxious individual.
- In the web series "Swamp Talk", it was revealed that he killed the Wicked Witch of the West by spilling fruit punch on her.