Far Far Away Idol

Far Far Away Idol
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General information
Title	Far Far Away Idol
Length	9 Minutes
Release Date	November 5, 2004
Release on DVD	November 5, 2004
Genre	Animation; Short; Comedy; Family; Fantasy; Music
Production information
Directed by	Simon J. Smith
Produced by	Unknown
Starring	Unknown
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Far Far Away Idol is a five-minute short, released on November 5, 2004 as an extra on the Shrek 2 DVD and VHS. It is based on American Idol and guest stars Simon Cowell. Taking place right after Shrek 2, the film's supporting characters hold a singing competition, with Shrek, Fiona, and Simon Cowell as judges.

Plot[]

When Donkey and Puss are still singing, Gingy jokingly tells them to "give it up," because they're giving him a headache. Shrek and Fiona then walk in, with the ogress saying that they are really "not that bad." Simon Cowell answers that they should take that as a compliment, because he "rarely gives them." Shrek answers that the competition hasn't started yet, to which Simon replies, "I can't help being judgmental, it's who I am." Shrek then asks if everyone is ready for a competition, to which they all cheer in excitement. The Magic Mirror introduces the judges, Shrek, Fiona, and Simon while also telling the viewers that they can vote along with them. After the basic rundown, various Shrek characters begin singing covers of famous pop songs. Once the performances are over, the viewers get the chance to "select their favorite." If Donkey, Puss, or Shrek & Fiona are chosen, they will perform an encore. However, if another character is selected, Simon will protest, and sing a rendition of Frank Sinatra's "My Way." All four endings feature the Shrek 2 end credits running at max speed (similar to TV credits) as the Mirror says "Ladies and gentlemen our time is up here, but we look forward to seeing you next time on Far Far Away Idol."

Cast[]

Mike Myers as Shrek
- Michael Gough as Shrek (singing voice)
Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona
- Renee Sandstorm as Princess Fiona (singing voice)
Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots
Simon Cowell as Himself
- Rico Riso as Simon Cowell (singing voice)
Chris Miller as Magic Mirror
Larry King as Doris
Cody Cameron as Pinocchio/Three Little Pigs
Conrad Vernon as Gingy
- James McDonough as Gingy (singing voice)
Aron Warner as Wolf
Randy Crenshaw as Prince Charming/Three Blind Mice
Matt Mahaffey as Captain Hook

Songs and Original Singers[]

"Disco Inferno" by The Trammps
"Mr. Roboto" by Styx
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
"Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran
"I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
"I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash (credited in the song list as “We Can See Clearly Now”)
"Sugar Sugar" by The Archies
"Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede
"These Boots are Made for Walking" by Nancy Sinatra
"What I Like About You" by The Romantics
”My Way” by Frank Sinatra

DVD[]

Shrek 2

Netflix[]

Shrek's Swamp Stories

Simon's Comments[]

If you select contestants other than the main four, you get a unique comment from Simon before declaring himself the winner.

If you choose Pinocchio, Simon Cowell says, "No, you gotta be joking."
If you choose Doris, Simon Cowell says, "Sorry. That is complete rubbish."
If you choose Big Bad Wolf, Simon Cowell says, "Impossible. I won't allow it."
If you choose Prince Charming, Simon Cowell says, "Please. I don't think so."
If you choose the Three Blind Mice, Simon Cowell says, "Sorry. I'm afraid you chose wrong."
If you choose Gingy, Simon Cowell says, "(scoffs) Now you're being ridiculous."
If you choose Captain Hook, Simon Cowell says, "That is just wrong."

Trivia[]

For the VHS version of Shrek 2, the ending features a now defunct web link to the official Far Far Away Idol page on the official Shrek website.
- The web link expired at the end of 2004.
An online competition took place later, with the public voting. Eventually, Doris (one of the contestants who would, if voted for on the DVD, cause Simon to sing) was voted the winner.
When Shrek 2 was released on VHS and DVD with this short, there was also a CD released called "Shrek 2 Party CD" which featured some of the songs from Far Far Away Idol- including instrumental versions of the songs on the CD ("Disco Inferno", "These Boots Are Made For Walking", "Life's Too Short", "I Can See Clearly Now", "Hooked On A Feeling", "I'm Too Sexy", and "What I Like About You").
On the 2010 reprint of the Shrek 2 DVD, the voting part is skipped and chooses Pinocchio. This goes straight to Simon choosing himself after saying "No, you gotta be joking."
- This would be the version used for later TV airings and streaming releases in the 2010's.
Shrek is seen playing a harmonica for the instrumental break of "What I Like About You."
On the DVD version, once a contestant is chosen, pressing the previous button will only return the viewer to the dove scene, meaning the vote cannot be changed.
After the Three Blind Mice's performance, when Shrek, Fiona, and Simon cover their eyes, mouth, and ears respectively, is a reference to the Three Wise Monkeys.

Transcript[]

Click here

Video[]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI1QSaS2tWo