Two besties exploring the internet

He played the role since he was a child and now is in his what 30s? 40s?

He knew there was never any real danger with Megamind in charge so decided to pursue something that’s a passion and doesn’t come naturally easy to him

The rest of Metro City treats MegaMind like a real, sincere, serious threat once he’s unopposed, and it takes them a while to learn otherwise. But Metro Man? He’s not surprised to see him and Roxanne working together, he doesn’t act like there’s any kind of threat beyond his cover being blown. He wastes no time in coming clean once the cat’s out of the bag. He’s been working with this guy all his life. Besides his own mental health, I get the impression that he also recognized that this would be good for MegaMind too.

I just really love how in a superhero pastiche that asks “Is the villain really so bad, and the hero really so good?” the answer is “no, but that’s okay”. It’s okay that Metro Man isn’t a paragon. It’s okay that he has to take care of himself. It’s okay for him to step down and live his own life. It wouldn’t be okay for him to leave people in danger, but it’s pretty clear he knew he wasn’t doing that.

And it carries to the end. MegaMind becomes the city’s new protector, but it’s clear that he’s still got some issues to work through, and he’s getting help working through them. He’s got a support network, he’s willing to put in the effort, but he’s not the shining paragon Metro Man was believed to be. And he doesn’t NEED to be that paragon. He’s still good. He’s still protecting people. And he’s not alone in it.

we're looking to create an AI policy, and when we were talking about this, my boss (older millennial) was genuinely shocked to hear that younger people do not (seem) to view AI positively (a la the recent commencement speakers being booed)

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this is the aftermath of this scene btw

He would absolutely be the guy who does the 'news reporter interviewing animal' bit but they don't have reporters in Viking times. But Hiccup also canonically imitates his chief father so we'd get something like this.

"Now listen here beastie, Ah've heard a rumor of the most dastardly kind and I hope ya will prove me wrong. Ah've heard from reliable sources on this island, that you, the feared offspring of lightning and death... are actually just a big baby."

"Mrpp"

"Ah don't think I'm exaggerating when I saw this a very serious accusation. Yer a Night Fury fer Thor's sake! You can't be all cute and snuggly with yer big ole eyes and adorable lil ears."

"Mrrrow"

"Ya need to shape up Toothless Haddock the First! In this family only the toughest and beefiest Vikings are allowed. Full of guts and glory and not prone to chasing after a little light on the ground. So ya must promise me to stop being the biggest baby boo on the Island."

"Hrrmmm"

"Glad we sorted out, now lets affirm our deal like men and prepare ourselves for Valhalla!"