History Literature / TheBadGuys

A [[WesternAnimation/{{TheBadGuys|2022}} movie based on the series]] by Creator/DreamWorksAnimation, with Blabey as an executive producer, was released in April 2022. A [[WesternAnimation/TheBadGuysAVeryBadHoliday prequel holiday special]] to the film written by Blabey himself released in November 2023.

* AsYouKnow: Mr. Wolf goes through the plan for the audience's convenience in "The Furball Strikes Back", much to the annoyance of Mr. Snake, as they already know the plan. He keeps trying to do this a few more times, suggesting all he's been doing for quite a while is explain the plan over and over again.

* TheDarkestHour: The end of Books 9 and 17 are this. Book 9 ends with Snake’s [[spoiler: supposed]] death, while Book 17 ends with the [[spoiler: Others seemingly misdirecting their power to the One, and Fox’s death and Wolf being all alone]]. However, the latter subverts this with a HopeSpot, as [[spoiler: Shortfuse reveals that she is the true One]].

'''The One:''' Yes. They would be '''completely wrong.''' If your life was a series, all your readers would be rewarded by discovering that '''nothing is random.''' In fact, any negative critics would find themselves completely agog and with egg on their faces. They'd probably even rethink some of their life choices and become kinder in general.

A [[WesternAnimation/{{TheBadGuys|2022}} movie based on the series]] by Creator/DreamWorksAnimation, with Blabey as an executive producer, was released in April 2022. A [[WesternAnimation/TheBadGuysAVeryBadHoliday prequel holiday special]] to the film written by Blabey himself is set to release in November 2023.

A [[WesternAnimation/{{TheBadGuys|2022}} movie based on the series]] by Creator/DreamWorksAnimation, with Blabey as an executive producer, was released in April 2022.

* BeingEvilSucks: Even before the series begins, Mr. Wolf realizes that he's sick of people being afraid of him, and wants to be the good guy for a change. It takes a bit of persuasion and example for the others, however.

* Anthropomorphic Personification: In “Look Who’s Talking”, [[spoiler:the different parts of The One are revealed to be anthropomorphic personifications of Rhonda’s qualities, which she had to hide when Splaarghön was coming to destroy her. The hidden qualities are:]]

** [spoiler:Granny Gumbo: Tenacity]]
** [spoiler:Abe: Integrity]]
** [spoiler:Zee: Wisdom and magical hair]]

* Anthropomorphic Personification: In “Look Who’s Talking”, [[spoiler: the different parts of The One are revealed to be anthropomorphic personifications of Rhonda’s qualities, which she had to hide when Splaarghön was coming to destroy her. The hidden qualities are:
** Granny Gumbo: Tenacity
** Abe: Integrity
** Zee: Wisdom and magical hair
** Milton: Kindness, humility, and Intelligence]]

* InterspeciesAdoption: In “Look Who’s Talking”, [[spoiler:Rhonda reveals that she found Ellen when she was a small child after her parents were hunted. Rhonda then went on to be a parental figure and mentor for her]].

''The Bad Guys'' is a series of children's graphic novels by Australian author and artist Aaron Blabey.

The series centers around Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, and Mr. Shark, four predators that decide they no longer want to be bad guys anymore, and decide to turn to the side of good. Unfortunately, they’re not the best at this.

A spinoff book series, ''Cat on the Run'', is currently in development.

* PeekABangs: Agent Doom has a strip of purple bangs that covers her right eye, fitting her emo-look.

A [[WesternAnimation/{{TheBadGuys|2022}}]] movie based on the series]] by Creator/DreamWorksAnimation, with Blabey as an executive producer, was released in April 2022.