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Pascal and Maximus

August 22, 2023

Pascal and Maximus are a pair of animals who first appear in Walt Disney Pictures' 50th animated feature film Tangled (2010) as supporting characters, and subsequently star in its short Tangled Ever After (2012), television film Tangled: Before Ever After and television series Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure. Created by screenwriter Dan Fogelman, both characters are usually left unvoiced, although in Tangled Ever After, Nathan Greno provides the voice of Maximus while Dee Bradley Baker voices both characters in the continuity presented in Rapunzels Tangled Adventure. A comedic chameleon and horse duo, Pascal and Maximus serve as sidekicks to main characters Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, respectively.

Pascal and Maximus
Tangled characters
Maximus (left) and Pascal (right) as they appear in Disney's short film Tangled Ever After.
First appearanceTangled (2010)
Created byDan Fogelman[1]
Voiced by
Pascal:
Dee Bradley Baker
(Tangled: Before Ever After, Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure)
In-universe information
Species
Pascal: Chameleon
GenderMales
Owner(s)Rapunzel and Flynn Rider

In Tangled, Pascal resides alongside Rapunzel in Mother Gothel's tower, while Maximus is a police horse originally trained to arrest Flynn Rider before he befriends him at Rapunzel's insistence. In Tangled Ever After, Pascal and Maximus appear as ring bearers at Rapunzel and Flynn's wedding. When they lose the couple's wedding rings, the duo frantically attempts to retrieve them. Greno and Howard created Pascal in order to provide the lonely, isolated Rapunzel with a friend to talk to. Feeling that a reptile would complement Rapunzel's quirky personality, the directors ultimately decided to make the character a chameleon as opposed to a traditional woodland creature. Meanwhile, Maximus was originally conceived as a very serious horse based on actor Tommy Lee Jones until the animators decided to make him a funnier and more likeable character. The unusual decision to make Pascal and Maximus incomprehensible to both the audience and human characters with Welker providing them with realistic sound effects was inspired by the performances of silent film actors Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.

Both individually and as a comedic duo, Pascal and Maximus have garnered universal acclaim from film critics, who referred to the characters as scene stealers – British magazine SFX dubbed Maximus the film's breakout star while The Age hailed the character as the funniest horse in film history – in addition to praising the fact that both characters are refreshingly funny, expressive and charismatic without the use of dialogue. Additionally, several film critics preferred Pascal and Maximus to the film's couple.

Development

Conception

Filmmaker Walt Disney himself had first attempted to adapt the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel" into a feature-length animated film during the 1930s. However, he abandoned the project because the story was considered too "small."[2] When they were approached to direct Tangled in 2008, directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard decided that it would be best to update the story "for a modern audience",[2] soon discovering "that the problem with having a prison character [like Rapunzel] ... is that they don't have anyone to talk to."[3] Howard explained that because Rapunzel is incapable of having a decent conversation with Mother Gothel, the isolated, incarcerated heroine "needed someone to relate to."[3] Unwilling to default to using the traditional "boring, ordinary side-kick," Greno and Howard created Pascal, conceiving the character as a chameleon because Rapunzel is, according to Greno, "a rough-and-tumble girl."[2][3] Howard explained that "we wanted to do ... something fresh, something different. This girl, she's not a dainty, precious girl ... So what would she have? ... She's going to have a lizard."[3] Additionally, Howard believed that a reptile would complement Rapunzel's personality best, describing the character as "a quirky pet for a quirky young woman."[2]

"We didn't want to do like a bird or a chipmunk or ... [s]quirrel ... you've seen it. You've seen all these things; this is the 50th movie that Disney's made. So what we wanted to do is something fresh, something different. This girl, she's not a dainty, precious girl. She is this rough and tumble girl next door ... She's not going to have a little, pretty bluebird on her shoulder. She's going to have a lizard. That is her. She's different. So when it came time, we put a lot of thought into this and Pascal, this little tough guy that sits on her shoulder".[3]
— co-director Nathan Greno on Pascal's conception.

Howard originally envisioned Maximus as the "ultimate super-cop", jokingly referring to the character as "the Tommy Lee Jones of horses".[4] Attempting to make Maximus feel like a "fresh" character, the filmmakers researched several historical horses from both animated and live-action films to ensure that the character would be unique and different enough from his predecessors. Greno explained that "Maximus ... could have easily slipped into the category of, 'Oh, I've seen that before.'"[4] To prevent this, the filmmakers referenced "a board with photos of all the different animated horses that had been done".[5] Howard explained that Maximus was originally conceived as a "pretty serious" character, but eventually developed into a funnier and more likeable horse as the animators continued to draw him with dog-like attributes.[4] Both Pascal and Maximus, who according to the Austin American-Statesman are responsible for providing the film with the majority of its comic relief,[6][7] were eventually written into the film by screenwriter Dan Fogelman.[8] Analyzing the characters' roles in the film, HitFix observed that "There's a simplicity to it all that I admire, and you throw in a few anthropomorphized animals so everyone laughs a lot, and that's the Disney recipe".[9] One critic wrote about Maximus:[10]

"Horses have played a key role in armies and police forces around the world for hundreds of years, but Maximus is clearly one of a kind. Fearless in the face of danger, relentless in pursuit, and possessed of a nose befitting a bloodhound, this equine super-sleuth won't let anything stop him getting his man."

— Femalefirst

Characterization

 
Both Pascal and Maximus were inspired by the performances of actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin in silent films.

Considered rare for Disney animals,[11] Pascal and Maximus do not speak.[12] The idea to make Pascal and Maximus mute was inspired by the performances of actors Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton in Silent films.[13] Identifying themselves as "huge fans" of Chaplin, Greno and Howard suggested that it would be a good idea to have a character like the actor featured in the film.[14] Additionally, the directors explained in an interview with Orange that Pascal and Maximus' silence was also inspired by the roles of Princess Aurora's animal friends in Disney's Sleeping Beauty (1959), following the film's rules and guidelines that even though they do not talk, they remain "very expressive" nonetheless[15] and "act and understand without words."[16] Maximus particularly "belongs to the grand tradition of Disney creatures that are full of personality even though they don't talk."[17] One film critic observed that Pascal and Maximus "have personalities all their own, making use of techniques harkening back to the silent era".[18] Howard explained that "Pantomime acting is a great challenge for our animators"[13] because, according to animator Jin Kim, Pascal and Maximus both "had to be funny without speech", forcing the animators to exaggerate their emotions and facial expressions.[19][20] The Chicago Sun-Times observed that "Pascal ... doesn't speak, but manages to convey himself with eye rolls and changes of color."[21] Both animals' sound effects are provided by American actor Frank Welker.[citation needed]

Pascal's supervising animator Lino DiSalvo told the Los Angeles Times that at one point the animators "weren't getting enough entertainment out of Pascal." DiSalvo elaborated, "originally, he was very realistic. He moved like a real chameleon," which in turn depicted him as very "cold." By exaggerating the character's shape and face, the animators eventually "amped [him] up" in order to make him funnier.[22] The name "Pascal" was borrowed from a pet chameleon owned by Tangled animator Kellie Lewis.[23] During production, Lewis' other pet chameleon and Pascal's mate hatched six eggs, in turn making Pascal a father. In tribute to Pascal, the directors included a "Chameleon Babies" credit in the film's closing credits, parodying the more traditional "Production babies" credit,[11] while Lewis herself received a "Chameleon Wrangler" credit.[24]

Discussing the likelihood a Tangled sequel, Howard explained to the Los Angeles Times "We don't want to do a sequel for the sake of sequels ... The story has to be worth telling." Because the original film "buttons up" well, the directors wanted to avoid simply creating a movie wedding featuring Rapunzel and Flynn because "that's not entertainment", so Greno and Howard conceived a funny story about Pascal and Maximus instead, providing the animators and writers with "an opportunity to do a lot of slapstick" that was mostly absent in Tangled. Wanting the film "to be a movie for everyone", the directors "figured out a way to give [the audience] exactly what they wanted, so there is a beautiful grand wedding in the short, but what happens pretty quickly, those two goofballs Maximus and Pascal lose the wedding rings ... It turned into this big, zany, cartoony, fun, action-packed short."[25] In the short, Pascal and Maximus encounter "a trail of comical chaos that includes flying lanterns, a flock of doves, a wine barrel barricade and a very sticky finale".[26]

Appearances

Tangled

Pascal and Maximus first appear in Tangled (2010). Introduced as the pet and best friend of Rapunzel, Pascal is a chameleon who lives with Rapunzel in Mother Gothel's secluded tower. Although Rapunzel pretends to be happy living in isolation under Gothel's strict, controlling parenting, Pascal refuses to hide his discontent. Meanwhile, Maximus and thief Flynn Rider share a bitter animosity; as a police horse, Maximus is determined to arrest Flynn Rider for stealing a crown. Seeking refuge from Maximus, Flynn hides in Gothel's tower where he is quickly incapacitated by Rapunzel, and he and Pascal immediately adopt a love-hate relationship. Determined to see the mysterious "floating lights" in time for her eighteenth birthday, Rapunzel agrees to return Flynn's crown to him only after he escorts her to safely to the kingdom. Meanwhile, Maximus, who continues his search for Flynn, inadvertently tips off Gothel that Rapunzel, on whose magical hair she relies to stay alive, has left the tower accompanied by Flynn. With her life in danger, she desperately pursues them.

When Maximus eventually catches up with Rapunzel, Flynn and Pascal, the horse attempts to apprehend Flynn only to be charmed by Rapunzel, who convinces him to leave Flynn alone until they have arrived at their destination while Pascal ensures that the two maintain a healthy relationship. In the kingdom, Flynn, Rapunzel and Pascal embark on a canoe ride to see the floating lights, revealed to be lanterns, up-close, while Maximus is forced to wait ashore as there is not enough room for him. In a friendly gesture, Flynn gives him a bag of apples. Realizing that he is falling in love with Rapunzel, Flynn attempts to hand off the crown he was promised to the Stabbington brothers, two colleagues of his, only to be kidnapped and handed over to the police. Mistaking this for abandonment, Rapunzel is taken back to the tower by Gothel, who has caught up with them.

Maximus manages to help an imprisoned Flynn about to be hanged for his crimes and escape from the dungeon then gets him to Gothel's tower, where he is stabbed. However, Rapunzel eventually heals Flynn after he slices off her hair, which in turn destroys Gothel, and they live happily every after Pascal and Maximus move to Corona with them; Maximus is eventually knighted, becoming Captain of the Guards and eliminates crime in the kingdom.

Tangled Ever After

Tangled Ever After takes place sometime after the events of the original movie. In the short, Pascal and Maximus are ring bearers at Rapunzel and Flynn Rider's wedding. When Maximus suffers a reaction from one of the flower petals Pascal is sprinkling along the aisle, Maximus sneezes and the rings are propelled off the pillow on which he is carrying the rings; the fly through a window in the chapel and into the city streets. Pascal and Maximus discreetly sneak out of the chapel to retrieve them in time for Rapunzel and Flynn to exchange them. Pascal and Maximus encounter several obstacles and hindrances in their attempt, eventually crashing into a tar factor upon retrieving the rings from a flock of flying doves. Completely soiled, Pascal and Maximus finally return to the chapel and return the rings, only to cause the wedding cake to roll out the door.

Tangled: Before Ever After

Pascal is now living in the Castle of Corona with his longtime best friend and her boyfriend, Eugene. He later creates an illusion of Rapunzel to keep Eugene from finding out that she had gone out the walls of Corona.

Maximus is ridden by Eugene in a race against Rapunzel, riding Fidela, and the Guards. At night he accompanies Cassandra and Rapunzel on their sneaking out, and tries to cross the shattering stone bridge. He runs back to release Rapunzel's newly regrown blonde hair from the broken bridge.

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventures

Pascal continues to live with Rapunzel at the castle of Corona. Although he seems to like helping Rapunzel adjust to her new royal life, he eventually starts to feel he doesn't belong with her and runs away, to Rapunzel's isolated tower in the deepest parts of the forest. In Episode 11, it is revealed that, as a baby, his mother had sent him to safety on a lily-pad to escape a ravenous snake that was pursuing them. As his mother was eaten by the snake, he had floated down a waterfall, where he heard young Rapunzel singing. He climbed her tower but was still being followed by the snake which infected him with its lethal venom. It was then that the young Rapunzel used the light-based, healing magic of her blond hair to return him to life. She welcomed the infant chameleon as her best friend, that way they would never have to be alone again. Upon returning to the ivy-covered tower, he is again attacked by the white snake that had killed his mother. Fortunately, his time with Rapunzel had made him brave, and he fends off the snake until Rapunzel arrives.

Maximus continues to be the guard's greatest steed in arresting criminals in all of Corona. He seems to have feelings for a female horse named Fidella.

Miscellaneous

Both Pascal and Maximus appear in the Nintendo DS version of Tangled: The Video Game (2010).[27] While playing mostly as Rapunzel, players are allowed to "interact with Flynn, Pascal, and Maximus", according to Nintendo.com.[28] The video game includes a minigame inspired by Pascal entitled "Pascal's Colors/Melody Match".[29]

Reception

Critical response

Pascal and Maximus have garnered widespread universal acclaim from film critics, who greeted both characters with nearly equal praise but generally reviewed Maximus more enthusiastically.[30][31][32] Citing both characters as "right on the money," Jonathan Crocker of Total Film described Maximus as "A horse ... who thinks he's John McClane."[33] Kerry Lengel of The Arizona Republic enthused, "In true Disney fashion, two of the most memorable characters are animals: Pascal ... and Maximus, a barrel-chested horse with the tracking skills of a bloodhound and a sense of duty straight out of Gilbert and Sullivan."[34] The Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips wrote that both characters are "Very funny, very noble" and "lovely supporting character[s]."[35] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone admitted to having "fell hard" for Maximus and Pascal.[36] Similarly, Lindsey Ward of Canoe.ca predicted Tangled Ever After, writing, "Kids and adults alike will also fall for Rapunzel's trusty chameleon sidekick Pascal and palace horse Maximus -- whose hilarious role as Flynn's foe-turned-BFF might just earn him his own spin-off."[37] The Globe and Mail's Jennie Punter hailed them as "characters that only Disney animators could so memorably portray."[38] Writing for the Miami Herald, Rene Rodriguez described both characters as "terrific,"[39] while Alison Gang of U-T San Diego called them "hilarious."[40] David Edelstein of Vulture.com admitted that he "can't help liking a movie with chameleon reaction shots."[41] Joe Neumaier of the Daily News appreciated the fact that although "There are laughs involving ... Rapunzel's silent chameleon sidekick ... directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard keep the tale grounded."[42] Observing the way in which animal sidekicks have become "Disney animation staples," Doris Toumarkine of Film Journal International wrote that Pascal is "cute-as-can-be," likening the character to Jiminy Cricket from Disney's Pinocchio (1940).[43] Matt Brunson of Creative Loafing wrote that Pascal "is likely to charm the adults, further designating Tangled as silky-smooth entertainment."[44] Norman Wilner of Now wrote that "the best performance is a silent one delivered by ... Maximus, a guardsman's horse clearly modelled on Tommy Lee Jones in The Fugitive – but funnier."[45] Describing the character as "marvelously bothered," Michelle Orange of Movieline wrote that Maximus is "given a nuanced fidelity and expressive agility so precise that it seems more human than human."[46] Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters called Maximus "magnificent."[47] Empire's Helen O'Hara wrote that Maximus is a "comic scene-stealer and police horse extraordinaire."[48] While Ian Berriman of SFX dubbed Maximus the film's "breakout star,"[49] The Age's Jim Schembri hailed the character as "the funniest horse in film history."[50] Sandra Hall of The Sydney Morning Herald labelled Maximus "The de facto star of ... Tangled" who "possesses the strength of Hercules, the nose of an airport sniffer dog and the crankiness of Harrison Ford."[51]

[The music] would be the highlight of "Tangled" were it not for Maximus, who doesn't get to sing because he's a horse. The prize steed of the royal guard, Maximus pursues Flynn doggedly -- and I do mean 'like a dog,' complete with ground-sniffing and tail-wagging. The animators have filled this valiant fellow with personality and charisma.

The Oregonian's Shawn Levy.[52]

According to Greno and Howard, the decision to make Pascal and Maximus non-speaking characters has been appreciated by both critics and audiences alike,[53][54] explaining, "We've gotten so many compliments about him and Pascal ... and so many people saying: 'Thank you for not making them talk.'"[16] Hailing Pascal and Maximus as "delightful supporting characters who continue yet another Disney custom without saying a word of dialogue", Leonard Martin of Indiewire compared Pascal to a "comic Greek chorus" while dubbing Maximus "an extraordinarily expressive equine adversary ... who earns many of the movie's biggest laughs.[55] Similarly, The Wall Street Journal's Joe Morgenstern wrote, "No one voices Maximus ... but he steals every scene he's in", while calling Pascal "endearing".[56] The Quad-City Times' Linda Cook reviewed, "it's fun to watch the animal sidekicks express themselves, not through words, but facial expressions and body movements. The critters provide much of the comedy",[57] while Steve Persall of the Tampa Bay Times penned, "No talking animals here, although when they're as amusing as a loyal chameleon and a horse who's partly bloodhound and cop-flick action hero, they don't need to speak", joking that the Brothers Grimm "probably wouldn't object."[58] ABC Online "like[d] the way the animals were used", explaining, "They don't talk ... it really is funny", accrediting this to executive producer John Lasseter's influence on the film.[59] Criticizing the script's "abundant chatter," Justin Chang of Variety commended the filmmaker's "shrewd decision to have the animal sidekicks ... express themselves without the benefit of speech."[60] Similarly, Richard Corliss of Time wrote that both characters "radiate plenty of personality without speaking."[61]

Critics who were generally less positive in their opinions of Tangled and its main characters Rapunzel and Flynn Rider[62] were otherwise impressed by Pascal and Maximus' performances.[63] The Liverpool Echo's Catherine Jones felt that "Pascal and Maximus shamelessly scene-steal from the human characters".[64] The Illinois Times' Chuck Koplinski wrote, "Throw in two animal sidekicks – wily horse Maximus and protective chameleon Pascal – and you have a film that, while not as moving as the Pixar movies, is a satisfying lark."[65] TV Guide opined that although "There's nothing particularly innovative about Dan Fogelman's screenplay", the author wrote that "a cute animal sidekick ... extend[s] to the visual aspects of the film".[66] Similarly, Simon Reynolds of Digital Spy wrote, "This ride's a familiar one, but with humourous [sic] sidekicks such as horse-who-thinks-he's-a-dog Maximus and chameleon Pascal, it's thoroughly enjoyable."[67] Although Dave White of Movies.com strongly panned Tangled, he dubbed Pascal and Maximus the film's "Most Memorable Cliché", writing that the characters "are better than the movie deserves." White continued, "they both steal scene after scene from the Cream of Wheat-like main characters", concluding, "I kept wishing I was watching a movie about just them."[68] The Independent's Anthony Quinn, who was ambivalent towards the film, admitted that Pascal and Maximus "provide some chuckles."[69] Similarly, Tom Huddleston of Time Out wrote, "With two such bland heroes, it's good that plenty of attention is paid to the supporting characters, notably ... a bad tempered but loveable horse",[70] while Todd Hertz of Christianity Today called Maximus "a more complex, multi-dimensional character than some movies' leads".[71] Despite calling the film "bland", the Houston Chronicle's Amy Biancolli called Maximus a "stone cool" character.[72] Tyler Hanley Palo Alto Weekly, however, praised the entire ensemble as a whole, calling Rapunzel, Flynn, Pascal and Maximus "a thoroughly enjoyable quartet."[73] In a lone lukewarm review, James Berardinelli of ReelViews called Pascal "among the least recognizable animal sidekicks (although he possesses amusing mannerisms)."[74]

In 2013, M Magazine ranked Maximus the sixth best Disney sidekick,[75] while Pascal was ranked eighth.[76] In 2014, BuzzFeed organized a list of the "Definitive Ranking of Disney Sidekicks", ranking Pascal and Maximus fourth and fourteenth, respectively. Author Jemima Skelley described Pascal as "The most badass chameleon there ever was" while hailing Maximus as "The fiercest horse you've probably ever seen."[77] Unranked, Glamour slightly preferred Pascal to Maximus in the magazine's article "Our Favorite Disney Animals of All Time".[78]

Merchandise

Tom Huddleston of Total Film predicted that the popularity of Pascal and Maximus, combined with the success of Tangled, would ultimately provide Disney with promising merchandising opportunities, describing the characters as "tie-in toys you just pre-ordered in your head,"[33] while Keith Uhlich of Time Out called them "action-figure ready."[79] Pascal's likeness has since been adapted into a wide variety of items, including toys, decorations and ornaments, costumes, clothing, jewellery and cosmetics, as demonstrated by the Disney Store's website.[80] In much of the film's merchandise, Pascal is included alongside Rapunzel, namely play sets;[81] The Rapunzel Tangled Figure Play Set features miniature figurines of both Pascal and Maximus in addition to Rapunzel, Flynn Rider and Mother Gothel.[82] However, merchandise inspired by Maximus remains less common. The character's likeness has, however, been adapted into a plush toy.[83]

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Pascal and Maximus are a pair of animals who first appear in Walt Disney Pictures 50th animated feature film Tangled 2010 as supporting characters and subsequently star in its short Tangled Ever After 2012 television film Tangled Before Ever After and television series Rapunzel s Tangled Adventure Created by screenwriter Dan Fogelman both characters are usually left unvoiced although in Tangled Ever After Nathan Greno provides the voice of Maximus while Dee Bradley Baker voices both characters in the continuity presented in Rapunzels Tangled Adventure A comedic chameleon and horse duo Pascal and Maximus serve as sidekicks to main characters Rapunzel and Flynn Rider respectively Pascal and MaximusTangled charactersMaximus left and Pascal right as they appear in Disney s short film Tangled Ever After First appearanceTangled 2010 Created byDan Fogelman 1 Voiced byPascal Dee Bradley Baker Tangled Before Ever After Rapunzel s Tangled Adventure Maximus Nathan Greno Tangled Ever After Dee Bradley Baker Tangled Before Ever After Rapunzel s Tangled Adventure In universe informationSpeciesPascal Chameleon Maximus HorseGenderMalesOwner s Rapunzel and Flynn RiderIn Tangled Pascal resides alongside Rapunzel in Mother Gothel s tower while Maximus is a police horse originally trained to arrest Flynn Rider before he befriends him at Rapunzel s insistence In Tangled Ever After Pascal and Maximus appear as ring bearers at Rapunzel and Flynn s wedding When they lose the couple s wedding rings the duo frantically attempts to retrieve them Greno and Howard created Pascal in order to provide the lonely isolated Rapunzel with a friend to talk to Feeling that a reptile would complement Rapunzel s quirky personality the directors ultimately decided to make the character a chameleon as opposed to a traditional woodland creature Meanwhile Maximus was originally conceived as a very serious horse based on actor Tommy Lee Jones until the animators decided to make him a funnier and more likeable character The unusual decision to make Pascal and Maximus incomprehensible to both the audience and human characters with Welker providing them with realistic sound effects was inspired by the performances of silent film actors Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton Both individually and as a comedic duo Pascal and Maximus have garnered universal acclaim from film critics who referred to the characters as scene stealers British magazine SFX dubbed Maximus the film s breakout star while The Age hailed the character as the funniest horse in film history in addition to praising the fact that both characters are refreshingly funny expressive and charismatic without the use of dialogue Additionally several film critics preferred Pascal and Maximus to the film s couple Contents 1 Development 1 1 Conception 1 2 Characterization 2 Appearances 2 1 Tangled 2 2 Tangled Ever After 2 3 Tangled Before Ever After 2 4 Rapunzel s Tangled Adventures 2 5 Miscellaneous 3 Reception 3 1 Critical response 3 2 Merchandise 4 ReferencesDevelopment EditConception Edit Filmmaker Walt Disney himself had first attempted to adapt the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Rapunzel into a feature length animated film during the 1930s However he abandoned the project because the story was considered too small 2 When they were approached to direct Tangled in 2008 directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard decided that it would be best to update the story for a modern audience 2 soon discovering that the problem with having a prison character like Rapunzel is that they don t have anyone to talk to 3 Howard explained that because Rapunzel is incapable of having a decent conversation with Mother Gothel the isolated incarcerated heroine needed someone to relate to 3 Unwilling to default to using the traditional boring ordinary side kick Greno and Howard created Pascal conceiving the character as a chameleon because Rapunzel is according to Greno a rough and tumble girl 2 3 Howard explained that we wanted to do something fresh something different This girl she s not a dainty precious girl So what would she have She s going to have a lizard 3 Additionally Howard believed that a reptile would complement Rapunzel s personality best describing the character as a quirky pet for a quirky young woman 2 We didn t want to do like a bird or a chipmunk or s quirrel you ve seen it You ve seen all these things this is the 50th movie that Disney s made So what we wanted to do is something fresh something different This girl she s not a dainty precious girl She is this rough and tumble girl next door She s not going to have a little pretty bluebird on her shoulder She s going to have a lizard That is her She s different So when it came time we put a lot of thought into this and Pascal this little tough guy that sits on her shoulder 3 co director Nathan Greno on Pascal s conception Howard originally envisioned Maximus as the ultimate super cop jokingly referring to the character as the Tommy Lee Jones of horses 4 Attempting to make Maximus feel like a fresh character the filmmakers researched several historical horses from both animated and live action films to ensure that the character would be unique and different enough from his predecessors Greno explained that Maximus could have easily slipped into the category of Oh I ve seen that before 4 To prevent this the filmmakers referenced a board with photos of all the different animated horses that had been done 5 Howard explained that Maximus was originally conceived as a pretty serious character but eventually developed into a funnier and more likeable horse as the animators continued to draw him with dog like attributes 4 Both Pascal and Maximus who according to the Austin American Statesman are responsible for providing the film with the majority of its comic relief 6 7 were eventually written into the film by screenwriter Dan Fogelman 8 Analyzing the characters roles in the film HitFix observed that There s a simplicity to it all that I admire and you throw in a few anthropomorphized animals so everyone laughs a lot and that s the Disney recipe 9 One critic wrote about Maximus 10 Horses have played a key role in armies and police forces around the world for hundreds of years but Maximus is clearly one of a kind Fearless in the face of danger relentless in pursuit and possessed of a nose befitting a bloodhound this equine super sleuth won t let anything stop him getting his man Femalefirst Characterization Edit Both Pascal and Maximus were inspired by the performances of actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin in silent films Considered rare for Disney animals 11 Pascal and Maximus do not speak 12 The idea to make Pascal and Maximus mute was inspired by the performances of actors Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton in Silent films 13 Identifying themselves as huge fans of Chaplin Greno and Howard suggested that it would be a good idea to have a character like the actor featured in the film 14 Additionally the directors explained in an interview with Orange that Pascal and Maximus silence was also inspired by the roles of Princess Aurora s animal friends in Disney s Sleeping Beauty 1959 following the film s rules and guidelines that even though they do not talk they remain very expressive nonetheless 15 and act and understand without words 16 Maximus particularly belongs to the grand tradition of Disney creatures that are full of personality even though they don t talk 17 One film critic observed that Pascal and Maximus have personalities all their own making use of techniques harkening back to the silent era 18 Howard explained that Pantomime acting is a great challenge for our animators 13 because according to animator Jin Kim Pascal and Maximus both had to be funny without speech forcing the animators to exaggerate their emotions and facial expressions 19 20 The Chicago Sun Times observed that Pascal doesn t speak but manages to convey himself with eye rolls and changes of color 21 Both animals sound effects are provided by American actor Frank Welker citation needed Pascal s supervising animator Lino DiSalvo told the Los Angeles Times that at one point the animators weren t getting enough entertainment out of Pascal DiSalvo elaborated originally he was very realistic He moved like a real chameleon which in turn depicted him as very cold By exaggerating the character s shape and face the animators eventually amped him up in order to make him funnier 22 The name Pascal was borrowed from a pet chameleon owned by Tangled animator Kellie Lewis 23 During production Lewis other pet chameleon and Pascal s mate hatched six eggs in turn making Pascal a father In tribute to Pascal the directors included a Chameleon Babies credit in the film s closing credits parodying the more traditional Production babies credit 11 while Lewis herself received a Chameleon Wrangler credit 24 Discussing the likelihood a Tangled sequel Howard explained to the Los Angeles Times We don t want to do a sequel for the sake of sequels The story has to be worth telling Because the original film buttons up well the directors wanted to avoid simply creating a movie wedding featuring Rapunzel and Flynn because that s not entertainment so Greno and Howard conceived a funny story about Pascal and Maximus instead providing the animators and writers with an opportunity to do a lot of slapstick that was mostly absent in Tangled Wanting the film to be a movie for everyone the directors figured out a way to give the audience exactly what they wanted so there is a beautiful grand wedding in the short but what happens pretty quickly those two goofballs Maximus and Pascal lose the wedding rings It turned into this big zany cartoony fun action packed short 25 In the short Pascal and Maximus encounter a trail of comical chaos that includes flying lanterns a flock of doves a wine barrel barricade and a very sticky finale 26 Appearances EditTangled Edit Pascal and Maximus first appear in Tangled 2010 Introduced as the pet and best friend of Rapunzel Pascal is a chameleon who lives with Rapunzel in Mother Gothel s secluded tower Although Rapunzel pretends to be happy living in isolation under Gothel s strict controlling parenting Pascal refuses to hide his discontent Meanwhile Maximus and thief Flynn Rider share a bitter animosity as a police horse Maximus is determined to arrest Flynn Rider for stealing a crown Seeking refuge from Maximus Flynn hides in Gothel s tower where he is quickly incapacitated by Rapunzel and he and Pascal immediately adopt a love hate relationship Determined to see the mysterious floating lights in time for her eighteenth birthday Rapunzel agrees to return Flynn s crown to him only after he escorts her to safely to the kingdom Meanwhile Maximus who continues his search for Flynn inadvertently tips off Gothel that Rapunzel on whose magical hair she relies to stay alive has left the tower accompanied by Flynn With her life in danger she desperately pursues them When Maximus eventually catches up with Rapunzel Flynn and Pascal the horse attempts to apprehend Flynn only to be charmed by Rapunzel who convinces him to leave Flynn alone until they have arrived at their destination while Pascal ensures that the two maintain a healthy relationship In the kingdom Flynn Rapunzel and Pascal embark on a canoe ride to see the floating lights revealed to be lanterns up close while Maximus is forced to wait ashore as there is not enough room for him In a friendly gesture Flynn gives him a bag of apples Realizing that he is falling in love with Rapunzel Flynn attempts to hand off the crown he was promised to the Stabbington brothers two colleagues of his only to be kidnapped and handed over to the police Mistaking this for abandonment Rapunzel is taken back to the tower by Gothel who has caught up with them Maximus manages to help an imprisoned Flynn about to be hanged for his crimes and escape from the dungeon then gets him to Gothel s tower where he is stabbed However Rapunzel eventually heals Flynn after he slices off her hair which in turn destroys Gothel and they live happily every after Pascal and Maximus move to Corona with them Maximus is eventually knighted becoming Captain of the Guards and eliminates crime in the kingdom Tangled Ever After Edit Tangled Ever After takes place sometime after the events of the original movie In the short Pascal and Maximus are ring bearers at Rapunzel and Flynn Rider s wedding When Maximus suffers a reaction from one of the flower petals Pascal is sprinkling along the aisle Maximus sneezes and the rings are propelled off the pillow on which he is carrying the rings the fly through a window in the chapel and into the city streets Pascal and Maximus discreetly sneak out of the chapel to retrieve them in time for Rapunzel and Flynn to exchange them Pascal and Maximus encounter several obstacles and hindrances in their attempt eventually crashing into a tar factor upon retrieving the rings from a flock of flying doves Completely soiled Pascal and Maximus finally return to the chapel and return the rings only to cause the wedding cake to roll out the door Tangled Before Ever After Edit Pascal is now living in the Castle of Corona with his longtime best friend and her boyfriend Eugene He later creates an illusion of Rapunzel to keep Eugene from finding out that she had gone out the walls of Corona Maximus is ridden by Eugene in a race against Rapunzel riding Fidela and the Guards At night he accompanies Cassandra and Rapunzel on their sneaking out and tries to cross the shattering stone bridge He runs back to release Rapunzel s newly regrown blonde hair from the broken bridge Rapunzel s Tangled Adventures Edit Pascal continues to live with Rapunzel at the castle of Corona Although he seems to like helping Rapunzel adjust to her new royal life he eventually starts to feel he doesn t belong with her and runs away to Rapunzel s isolated tower in the deepest parts of the forest In Episode 11 it is revealed that as a baby his mother had sent him to safety on a lily pad to escape a ravenous snake that was pursuing them As his mother was eaten by the snake he had floated down a waterfall where he heard young Rapunzel singing He climbed her tower but was still being followed by the snake which infected him with its lethal venom It was then that the young Rapunzel used the light based healing magic of her blond hair to return him to life She welcomed the infant chameleon as her best friend that way they would never have to be alone again Upon returning to the ivy covered tower he is again attacked by the white snake that had killed his mother Fortunately his time with Rapunzel had made him brave and he fends off the snake until Rapunzel arrives Maximus continues to be the guard s greatest steed in arresting criminals in all of Corona He seems to have feelings for a female horse named Fidella Miscellaneous Edit Both Pascal and Maximus appear in the Nintendo DS version of Tangled The Video Game 2010 27 While playing mostly as Rapunzel players are allowed to interact with Flynn Pascal and Maximus according to Nintendo com 28 The video game includes a minigame inspired by Pascal entitled Pascal s Colors Melody Match 29 Reception EditCritical response Edit Pascal and Maximus have garnered widespread universal acclaim from film critics who greeted both characters with nearly equal praise but generally reviewed Maximus more enthusiastically 30 31 32 Citing both characters as right on the money Jonathan Crocker of Total Film described Maximus as A horse who thinks he s John McClane 33 Kerry Lengel of The Arizona Republicenthused In true Disney fashion two of the most memorable characters are animals Pascal and Maximus a barrel chested horse with the tracking skills of a bloodhound and a sense of duty straight out of Gilbert and Sullivan 34 The Chicago Tribune s Michael Phillips wrote that both characters are Very funny very noble and lovely supporting character s 35 Peter Travers of Rolling Stone admitted to having fell hard for Maximus and Pascal 36 Similarly Lindsey Ward of Canoe ca predicted Tangled Ever After writing Kids and adults alike will also fall for Rapunzel s trusty chameleon sidekick Pascal and palace horse Maximus whose hilarious role as Flynn s foe turned BFF might just earn him his own spin off 37 The Globe and Mail s Jennie Punter hailed them as characters that only Disney animators could so memorably portray 38 Writing for the Miami Herald Rene Rodriguez described both characters as terrific 39 while Alison Gang of U T San Diegocalled them hilarious 40 David Edelstein of Vulture com admitted that he can t help liking a movie with chameleon reaction shots 41 Joe Neumaier of the Daily News appreciated the fact that although There are laughs involving Rapunzel s silent chameleon sidekick directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard keep the tale grounded 42 Observing the way in which animal sidekicks have become Disney animation staples Doris Toumarkine of Film Journal International wrote thatPascal is cute as can be likening the character to Jiminy Cricket from Disney s Pinocchio 1940 43 Matt Brunson of Creative Loafing wrote that Pascal is likely to charm the adults further designating Tangled as silky smooth entertainment 44 Norman Wilner of Nowwrote that the best performance is a silent one delivered by Maximus a guardsman s horse clearly modelled on Tommy Lee Jones in The Fugitive but funnier 45 Describing the character as marvelously bothered Michelle Orange of Movieline wrote that Maximus is given a nuanced fidelity and expressive agility so precise that it seems more human than human 46 Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters called Maximus magnificent 47 Empire s Helen O Hara wrote that Maximus is a comic scene stealer and police horse extraordinaire 48 While Ian Berriman of SFXdubbed Maximus the film s breakout star 49 The Age s Jim Schembri hailed the character as the funniest horse in film history 50 Sandra Hall of The Sydney Morning Heraldlabelled Maximus The de facto star of Tangled who possesses the strength of Hercules the nose of an airport sniffer dog and the crankiness of Harrison Ford 51 The music would be the highlight of Tangled were it not for Maximus who doesn t get to sing because he s a horse The prize steed of the royal guard Maximus pursues Flynn doggedly and I do mean like a dog complete with ground sniffing and tail wagging The animators have filled this valiant fellow with personality and charisma The Oregonian s Shawn Levy 52 According to Greno and Howard the decision to make Pascal and Maximus non speaking characters has been appreciated by both critics and audiences alike 53 54 explaining We ve gotten so many compliments about him and Pascal and so many people saying Thank you for not making them talk 16 Hailing Pascal and Maximus as delightful supporting characters who continue yet another Disney custom without saying a word of dialogue Leonard Martin of Indiewire compared Pascal to a comic Greek chorus while dubbing Maximus an extraordinarily expressive equine adversary who earns many of the movie s biggest laughs 55 Similarly The Wall Street Journal s Joe Morgenstern wrote No one voices Maximus but he steals every scene he s in while calling Pascal endearing 56 The Quad City Times Linda Cook reviewed it s fun to watch the animal sidekicks express themselves not through words but facial expressions and body movements The critters provide much of the comedy 57 while Steve Persall of the Tampa Bay Timespenned No talking animals here although when they re as amusing as a loyal chameleon and a horse who s partly bloodhound and cop flick action hero they don t need to speak joking that the Brothers Grimm probably wouldn t object 58 ABC Online like d the way the animals were used explaining They don t talk it really is funny accrediting this to executive producer John Lasseter s influence on the film 59 Criticizing the script s abundant chatter Justin Chang of Varietycommended the filmmaker s shrewd decision to have the animal sidekicks express themselves without the benefit of speech 60 Similarly Richard Corliss of Timewrote that both characters radiate plenty of personality without speaking 61 Critics who were generally less positive in their opinions of Tangledand its main characters Rapunzel and Flynn Rider 62 were otherwise impressed by Pascal and Maximus performances 63 The Liverpool Echo s Catherine Jones felt that Pascal and Maximus shamelessly scene steal from the human characters 64 The Illinois Times Chuck Koplinski wrote Throw in two animal sidekicks wily horse Maximus and protective chameleon Pascal and you have a film that while not as moving as the Pixar movies is a satisfying lark 65 TV Guide opined that although There s nothing particularly innovative about Dan Fogelman s screenplay the author wrote that a cute animal sidekick extend s to the visual aspects of the film 66 Similarly Simon Reynolds of Digital Spywrote This ride s a familiar one but with humourous sic sidekicks such as horse who thinks he s a dog Maximus and chameleon Pascal it s thoroughly enjoyable 67 Although Dave White of Movies com strongly panned Tangled he dubbed Pascal and Maximus the film s Most Memorable Cliche writing that the characters are better than the movie deserves White continued they both steal scene after scene from the Cream of Wheat like main characters concluding I kept wishing I was watching a movie about just them 68 The Independent s Anthony Quinn who was ambivalent towards the film admitted that Pascal and Maximus provide some chuckles 69 Similarly Tom Huddleston of Time Outwrote With two such bland heroes it s good that plenty of attention is paid to the supporting characters notably a bad tempered but loveable horse 70 while Todd Hertz of Christianity Todaycalled Maximus a more complex multi dimensional character than some movies leads 71 Despite calling the film bland the Houston Chronicle s Amy Biancolli called Maximus a stone cool character 72 Tyler Hanley Palo Alto Weekly however praised the entire ensemble as a whole calling Rapunzel Flynn Pascal and Maximus a thoroughly enjoyable quartet 73 In a lone lukewarm review James Berardinelli of ReelViewscalled Pascal among the least recognizable animal sidekicks although he possesses amusing mannerisms 74 In 2013 M Magazine ranked Maximus the sixth best Disney sidekick 75 while Pascal was ranked eighth 76 In 2014 BuzzFeed organized a list of the Definitive Ranking of Disney Sidekicks ranking Pascal and Maximus fourth and fourteenth respectively Author Jemima Skelley described Pascal as The most badass chameleon there ever was while hailing Maximus as The fiercest horse you ve probably ever seen 77 Unranked Glamour slightly preferred Pascal to Maximus in the magazine s article Our Favorite Disney Animals of All Time 78 Merchandise Edit Tom Huddleston of Total Filmpredicted that the popularity of Pascal and Maximus combined with the success of Tangled would ultimately provide Disney with promising merchandising opportunities describing the characters as tie in toys you just pre ordered in your head 33 while Keith Uhlich of Time Outcalled them action figure ready 79 Pascal s likeness has since been adapted into a wide variety of items including toys decorations and ornaments costumes clothing jewellery and cosmetics as demonstrated by the Disney Store s website 80 In much of the film s merchandise Pascal is included alongside Rapunzel namely play sets 81 The Rapunzel Tangled Figure Play Set features miniature figurines of both Pascal and Maximus in addition to Rapunzel Flynn Rider and Mother Gothel 82 However merchandise inspired by Maximus remains less common The character s likeness has however been adapted into a plush toy 83 References Edit Lloyd Christopher November 24 2010 Tangled A top notch princess tale Harold Tribune Retrieved December 27 2022 a b c d Bonanno Luke March 28 2011 Interview 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