History Fridge / Ratatouille

* Gusteau died shortly after Ego's negative review, and Linguini says, "I know [Ego] probably killed Dad." This probably means that Gusteau either A.) killed himself, B.) went into shock and died, or C.) Turned to [[DrowningMySorrows alcohol]] or substance abuse, which did him in. Either way, it's dark.

** What's more, it doesn't change things for Skinner. Yes, he [[spoiler: still got Gusteau's shut down. But at the end of the day, Linguini still has Colette, Remy still has his passion for cooking, and Ego still provides our heroes a new restaurant, but all Skinner has is nothing except for his petty revenge and the bitter truth he's just [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory a sad, strange little man.]]]]

** What's more, it doesn't change things for Skinner. Yes, he [[spoiler: still got Gusteau's shut down. But at the end of the day, Linguini still has Colette, Remy still has his passion for cooking, and Ego still provides our heroes a new restaurant, but all Skinner has is nothing except for his petty revenge and the bitter truth he's just a sad, strange little man.]]

* Since rats are sentient beings in this universe, the entire human race, by seeing rats as filthy vermin and trying to kill any they find with means including poison, is guilty of an attempted ongoing Holocaust.

* Anton Ego spends most of the time looking pale and cadaverous, and writing caustic reviews of restaurants. How can a restaurant critic be so mean? Because, as he says himself, he doesn't ''like'' food, he ''loves'' it, and if he doesn't love it, he doesn't swallow it. Ego's enormously high standards mean that he presumably doesn't even digest most of the meals he has to eat in the course of being a restaurant critic, so no wonder he a.) looks pale and unhealthy and b.) is perpetually in a bad mood. His love affair with food is largely unrequited.

** And this part is some excellent attention to detail as the concept of "France restaurants" like Gusteau's was started after the "Révolution française" , by former chefs that had served royalty, as a way to make a living after losing their job, and were sold as "a way for peasants eat like a royal for a day" kind experience. Of course, the cuisines will have to be much more "high end" than "the way mommy makes it" and Remy's strategy is closer to the concept of the menu of an Italian bistro or Chinese restaurant (or to be more accurate, like a local Taiwanese diner around the corner).

** Probably not. Rats do bite out of annoyance, though, a rat bite can still get someone sick.

* Remy bites Linguini, who then says, "Oh, you're hungry?". So, Remy was trying to ''eat'' Linguini?

* Rats, like pretty much any furry mammal, ''shed''. Remy probably left hairs in all those dishes and meals he scurried through in his first visit to the restaurant kitchen. Even if he's an extraordinarily hygienic rat, they're still ''hairs'', which would be objectionable from ''any'' source, humans included.

** This is actually addressed in the film's accompanying short film "WesternAnimationYourFriendTheRat". In this short, Remy says that lab rats are "helping advance science." He also mentioned pet rats and didn't appear to send any negative connotations about it.

** This is actually addressed in one of the film's accompanying short films, which is called "Your Friend the Rat." In this short, Remy says that lab rats are "helping advance science." He also mentioned pet rats and didn't appear to send any negative connotations about it.

* While not exactly a major case of FridgeHorror, the 1961 Chateau Latour that Skinner gives to Linguini is an exceptionally rare vintage. That one bottle would likely sell at auction for several thousand dollars. And he uses it to attempt to loosen the tongue of an unappreciative amateur.
** Also sounds like GeniusBonus. Skinner had started off giving Linguini cheaper wine, but he is so obsessive that throwing away thousands of dollars on a whim is nothing to him.

** What's more, Remy chose this dish because, in a way, he is himself a peasant. Notably, both he and Anton [[NotSoDifferent came from humble beginnings]].

** Additionally, actual pet rats don't ''hate'' their cages, because their cages are their home and their territory. A rat that's allowed to free-roam will often rush back to its cage if it's startled or upset.

** She has a strong belief in Gusteau's motto: "anyone can cook". This is very likely fueled by her own perseverance and eventual success at becoming a chef, and could even be what motivated her in her earlier years and brought her to the restaurant in the first place.
** She aids Linguini, and later Remy, because she doesn't want them to have to face the same obstacles she did.
** [[spoiler: When she quits upon discovering that Linguini is a fraud, she spots a Gusteau's cook book behind a shop window, with his famous quote as the title. This fuels her decision to return and help Linguini, because aside from reminding her of Linguini and Remy's cooking aspirations as compared to her own, it reminds her of her passion for working at the restaurant and how far she had come to get to that point.]]

** And this part is a very good attention to detail as, according to "some TV program that RUIN everything", the concept of "France restaurants" like Gusteau's was started after the "Révolution française" , by former chefs that had served royalty, as a way to make a living after losing their job. Sold as "a way for peasants eat like a royal for a day" kind experience. Of course the cuisines will have to be much more "high end" than "like the way mommy make it". Remy's strategy is more like concept of the menu of a Italian bistro or Chinese restaurant (or to be more accurate, more likely a local Taiwanese diner around the corner).

* The inconsequential fighting/kissing couple that Remy briefly sees in the beginning actually do mirror Linguini and Colette's first kiss (although Colette's reaching for pepper spray is more subtle). In fact, that first couple may have been where Rémy got the idea.
* Overlaps with FridgeHorror a bit, but remember how Gusteau make a big spiel in one of his interviews of how important it is for a creator to accept failure. So why does an unfavorable review end up literally killing him? Because creative people are their own harshest critics!

** What's more, it doesn't change things for Skinner. Yes he [[spoiler: spited Linguini by getting Gusteau's shut down. But at the end of the day, Linguini still has Colette, Remy still has his passion for cooking, and Ego still provides our heroes a new restaurant. But what does Skinner have beyond his petty revenge? Nothing, save for the bitter truth he's just a sad, strange little man.]]

* As mentioned on the main page, Anton Ego's accent is very British even though the flashback shows he's from a provincial part of France. It's quite possible the accent is TranslationConvention - Ego might be speaking with a smooth, cultured, standard Parisian accent that he adopted later in life to match his CausticCritic image. In real life, France has a history of attempting to stamp out regional accent and foreign influences on their language, which fits perfectly into Ego's snobbish, critical background. The Headscratchers page also points out that Colette sounds more French Canadian than French, which, if true, adds another layer to her fight up her way through the world of ''haute cuisine''.
* Aside from getting a few bewildered stares during his moments of acting strange with his interactions with a hidden Remy, Linguini doesn't really get that much flak or ridicule from any of the other chefs (save for Colette but that's more from deviating from her instructions). It actually makes sense that they're so accepting of it; after all, each of them has their own little quirks, not to mention unorthodox backstories, so a new addition to the kitchen who appears to randomly spasm and act like he's being pulled around like a puppet (which, ironically, he is) wouldn't be too out-of-place on account of being surround by other odd individuals.

* This is FridgeHorror only for oenophiles. The 1961 Chateau Latour that Skinner gives to Linguini is an exceptionally rare vintage. That one bottle would likely sell at auction for several thousand dollars. And he uses it to attempt to loosen the tongue of an unappreciative amateur.

** Actual pet rats don't ''hate'' their cages, because their cages are their home and their territory. A rat that's allowed to free-roam will often rush back to its cage if it's startled or upset.

** Oh, if only there was an accomplished, talented, and passionate chef with whom Linguini had a loving relationship that one can very easily imagine turning into marriage. [[OhWait Oh wait]].
** Plus, it's not outside the realm of possibility that Rémy could find a mate of his own and sire a few heirs, or at the very least take up an apprentice.
** Or Linguini could actually learn a thing or two from Remy.

* Having the rat restaurant right on top of the human one means they can recycle food waste from cooking for the humans!

** And this part is a very good attention to detail as , according to "some TV program that RUIN everything" , the concept of "France restaurants" like Gusteau's , was started after the "Révolution française" , by former chefs that served royalties , as a way to make living after lost their job. Sold as "a way for peasants eat like a royal for a day" kind experience.(forget the exact words , but basically this kind of idea) So , of course the cuisines will have to be much more "high end" than "like the way mommy make it". Remy's strategy is more like concept of the menu of a Italian bistro or Chinese restaurant(or to be more accurate , more likely a local Taiwanese diner around the corner).

** What's more, it doesn't change things for Skinner. Yes he [[spoiler: spited Linguini by getting Gusteau's shut down]]. But that doesn't change that [[spoiler: Linguini has Colette's love, while Remy still has his talent. And between the two, they have Anton's support which gives them a new restaurant to start over.]] But what does Skinner have aside from [[spoiler: fulfilling his petty revenge? Nothing more. At the end of the day, he'sjust a sad, strange little man.]]

** What's more, it doesn't change things for Skinner. Yes he [[spoiler: spited Linguini by getting Gusteau's shut down]]. But that doesn't change that [[spoiler: Linguini has Colette's love, while Remy still has his talent. And between the two, they have Anton's support which gives them a new restaurant to start over.]] But what does Skinner have aside from [[spoiler: fulfilling his petty revenge? Nothing more. At the end of the day, he'sjust a sad, strange little man.]]

** What's more, it doesn't change things for Skinner. Yes he [[spoiler: spited Linguini by getting Gusteau's shut down]]. But that doesn't change that [[spoiler: Linguini has Colette's love, while Remy still has his talent. And between the two, they have Anton's support which gives them a new restaurant to start over.]] But what does Skinner have aside from [[spoiler: fulfilling his petty revenge? Nothing more than the sad truth that he'sjust a small, talentless man.]] At the end of the day, everyone else got the last laugh.

* Pet rats and lab rats exist in this universe, where presumably all rats are sentient. Imagine what that must be like for them, either being experimented on or kept in a cage for no reason.