- “Hey, man. How you been? I haven't seen you in... SNAKE ATTACK!”
- ―Mr. Snake scaring the group
Mr. Hubert Snake is a snake who both works with and are best friends with Mr. Wolf. He is the deuteragonist of the Bad Guys book series and the film, The Bad Guys. He is voiced by Marc Maron.
Appearance[]
Mr. Snake is an Eastern brown snake. In colored versions of the book illustrations, his scales are green. In the film, his scales are yellow on his underside, and darker on the upper side.
In the books, Mr. Snake wear as black jacket and tie over a white shirt. After his corruption, he instead wears a black cloak. Following his transformation into an Underlord, he grows a pair of curved horns that stick out on either side of the hood.
In the film, he is a Ball python with black eyes. His scales are yellow on his underside, and darker on the upper side. He wears a red Hawaiian button-up shirt with white hibiscus/flower print patterns and a tan bucket hat with a brown belt across the middle with two angry/sad-face yellow pins. While under the supervision of Dr. Rupert Marmalade, he wears a pink unicorn onesie during the guinea pig rescue mission.
Portrayal[]
Mr. Snake's Appearance in the Book Series
In the Books[]
Mr. Snake is one of the three outlaws recruited by Mr. Wolf, along with Mr. Piranha and Mr. Shark, to form the Good Guys Club. Of the three, he is the most reluctant and critical of the concept, with sarcastic quips and chiding Mr. Wolf at every opportunity, especially when things go south. However, he wants to be a hero, but feels he's not capable and will always be seen as a monster. But if given the chance, he strives to do the right thing.
Following the time travel incident, Mr. Snake was granted telepathic powers, able to lift objects with his mind and perform mind control. When the aliens attempted to steal all of the super powers back, Mr. Snake was caught in the cannon, accidentally absorbing all of the powers at once. This lead him to figuring out the key to defeating the alien invasion, by convincing the other aliens to rebel against Dr. Rupert Marmalade.
Mr. Snake spent over a year isolating himself from his friends, contemplating and exploring his new powers. His growing familiarity and boredom with his universe lead him to be vulnerable to the corruption of the Underlords. He was transformed into the Dark Lord of Serpents, with the goal of converting all of his friends into Dark Lords as well. Flashbacks of his childhood revealed that he was bullied until he met a young Mr. Wolf, who taught him how to be "bad" and stand up for himself.
In the Film[]
Disclaimer: May need some parts cut down. Contains heavy spoilers.
Mr. Snake is one of the five members of Mr. Wolf's Bad Guys, acting as the safe cracker, in which Mr. Wolf compares him as Houdini with no limbs, as he is a snake. Mr. Snake is also Mr. Wolf's 2nd in Command, due to Mr. Wolf stating that Mr. Snake is his best friend for a long time. During the opening of the film, it is Mr. Snake's birthday, to which they celebrate by committing a heist of a bank in Downtown Los Angeles while picking up a cake for the Bad Guys to share, much to Mr. Snake's resentment to his birthdays.
After Diane Foxington insults that the Gang are has-beens for stealing another bank, Mr. Wolf scheme to steal the Golden Dolphin at the Museum of Fine Arts. Mr. Snake responds saying that they shouldn't do schemes for personal reasons, but when the Award is given to Professor Marmalade, Mr. Snake (who loves guinea pigs as food) ends up agreeing with Mr. Wolf and the rest of the Gang to steal the Award. However, after being caught, Mr. Wolf quickly schemes up a new plan of stealing the Dolphin again which is to be reformed as Good Guys, present the Award to Marmalade, and leave with the original Award at the Gala of Goodness, to which, Mr. Snake calls it the old-switcharoo.
During the film's progress, Mr. Snake's weakness is his irresistible love of eating guinea pigs when Mr. Wolf scheme ends up getting the Gang to save 200,000 guinea pigs at a Sunnyside Laboratory while somewhat being humiliated with the Gang wearing loose fitting cute onesies to give a better image. This results into Mr. Snake eating a lot of guinea pigs to which angers the Gang as they were supposed to save them, not eat them, and end up hurting the Gang's reputation of turning into Good Guys.
When Mr. Wolf ends up rescuing the Cat above a Palm Tree by himself, Mr. Snake overhears Professor Marmalade's talk with Mr. Wolf stating that Mr. Wolf will eventually have to choose to either stay with the Gang or drop them in order to succeed having a better image. This results into Mr. Snake feeling concerned that Mr. Wolf may actually drop them if their public image ends up resulting them into reformed Good Guys, but Mr. Wolf calms him doubts down stating that this is all part of the Golden Dolphin Heist, as in a few days, the Gang will be presented to present Professor Marmalade's Golden Dolphin Award.
During the Gala of Goodness Party while the Gang were setting up for the Heist, Mr. Snake ends up nearly being caught when Chief Luggins unknowingly slams the open briefcase with the Code for the Dolphin Case with Mr. Snake's tail in the case. Panicking to save Mr. Snake being caught, Mr. Piranha ends up improvising a song being Good Tonight to which the Gang, Diane, and the Audience party up, reaching nearly $1 Billion in donations for charity.
Mr. Snake and the Gang are called up to present the Dolphin for Professor Marmalade, however, Mr. Wolf ends up going AWOL as Mr. Wolf actually awards Marmalade the Award, shocking Mr. Snake. In sudden turn of events, the Lights go off which was part of the scheme, and the Heart-Shaped Meteorite ended up being stolen. Mr. Wolf's "So long, suckers!" on the TV Screen didn't help, which ends up both a panicked Mr. Wolf giving the location to Diane to their base with all the looted items and the Gang ending up being arrested again for a crime they never committed, tarnishing their Good Guys image further. It was later revealed that Professor Marmalade both stole the meteorite and manipulated Mr. Wolf, resulting Mr. Snake asking what is Marmalade talking about. Marmalade admits that he was disguised as the senior lady that nearly fell off the stairs that gave Mr. Wolf the satisfaction of doing a good deed that results the tail wag, resulting that Mr. Wolf may have actually thought of dropping them before Mr. Wolf attacks Marmalade where Marmalade kicks the Police Truck doors open showing that they will never change for the better.
During the S.U.C.M Prison Scene, Mr. Snake tells Mr. Wolf that he heard his talk with Marmalade about cutting them off, and that their life was better than Mr. Wolf stating he was trying to find the Gang a better life. Mr. Wolf ends up saying that the audience loved them for the Gala with all the cheering and approval, to which Mr. Snake responds if they REALLY love the reformed Gang, why are they in prison for a crime they never committed. Mr. Snake ends up agreeing with Professor Marmalade point about the world being seen for what it is: Some people being scary, and people are scared. This ends up Mr. Wolf stating that he is tired of being seen as an outcast, that he doesn't want to be the Bad Guy no more. When Snake insinuates that Wolf feels that they are considered an impediment to that desire, Wolf, in a fit of anger, admits that might be. This confession makes Mr. Snake feeling betrayed and furious to Mr. Wolf, it resulted them having a fight with each other as he demands that Wolf apologize.
Suddenly, a Ninja ends up rescuing the Gang, which who turns out to be Diane Foxington, the Governor of California. Mr. Wolf ends up realizing that she is The Crimson Paw, the greatest criminal in history who, after doing numerous heists, cemented a Legacy for stealing the highest guarded Zumpango Diamond twice: once for profit, second time for fun (probably the ring she wears). After a successful breakout, Foxington and Mr. Wolf both think on what is Professor Marmalade scheming and how to stop it, but upon arriving at the beach, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Shark ends up ditching Mr. Wolf. This makes Mr. Snake reveal why he loathes his Birthdays: When its his Birthday, nobody shows up to his Party, and that its a reminder that in the outside world, Mr. Snake is seen as a "scary, good for nothing, monster", and worse recently as Mr. Wolf, his only best friend, betrayed him to keep a good image.
When the rest of the Gang arrived home, the home's loot has entirely been confiscated after Mr. Wolf decided to turn himself in and rest of the Gang along with their entire loot in without their permission. Mr. Snake, albeit angry that Mr. Wolf gave back the loot, goes to the Fridge and sees all the photos of the gang together and opens up the freezer to see a single Push Pop Popsicle. While Mr. Shark was crying for losing everything, Mr. Snake gives him the only Push Pop so Mr. Shark can calm down. This surprises the Gang as Mr. Snake is actually being good for them, however Mr. Snake states he's not good, he's just putting Mr. Shark's needs over his own self, to which the Gang tells him that is literally being good. This makes Ms. Tarantula realize they can actually be more than just scary monsters, which results everyone getting their "tail wag". Mr. Snake also ends up liking his wag, but resents it saying that they will always be Bad Guys, storms off fuming, and abandons the Gang.
After Mr. Wolf and Diane ends up being captured by Professor Marmalade, Marmalade reveals both his heist plan involving to steal the $1 Billion Charity Money using mind control with the meteorite properties and that Mr. Snake has teamed up with him, which angers Mr. Wolf for Mr. Snake teaming up with Marmalade who is a guinea pig. Mr. Snake asks if he could try out the mind control helmet that Marmalade was using and says its really fun using it. As they both leave, Marmalade tells Cuddles to finish them, to which Mr. Wolf and Diane were slowly being lowered into a massive grinder. However, the Gang successfully saves both and quickly steals the Meteorite from Marmalade and Mr. Snake. This results in a chase throughout Los Angeles.
As the Gang successfully saved the $1 Billion Charity Money and were ready to turn themselves in and the Meteorite after all agreeing, the Gang refused as they can't do it without Mr. Snake after seeing Mr. Snake's Party Hat, which angers Chief Luggins as Diane sighs. While Professor Marmalade and Mr. Snake were fighting over who was screwing up the heist, the Gang comes in with Mr. Wolf's Car to get back Mr. Snake. Marmalade sees the Gang and uses mind control to kill the Gang with the guinea pigs, much to Mr. Snake's disapproval. Mr. Wolf attempts to negotiate a deal with Marmalade where he'll give the Meteorite in return for Mr. Snake safely, but the deal does not go through as Marmalade kicks Mr. Snake out of the Helicopter, sending Mr. Snake to his Death. Shocked for not wanting to lose his best friend for good, Mr. Wolf rams through the Road Closed Signs and drives into the Los Angles Meteorite Crater to save Mr. Snake.
After a big warm hug between Mr. Snake and Mr. Wolf, with the Gang all together, Mr. Wolf's Car explodes upon impact and the Gang uses a grappling hook for their safety, while Marmalade loses his mind control helmet due to the car's explosion shockwave, resulting the guinea pigs going back home. Upon getting up, Chief Luggins arrests the Gang after the Gala Meteorite Heist, to which Diane wanted to reveal her criminal status to save the Gang's arrestment, but Mr. Wolf and the Gang decided to take the heat by stating that Diane is a big fan of redemption arcs while deciding to turn themselves in, saving Diane from revealing her former criminal status. Soon enough, Marmalade comes back with the Meteorite, to which Tiffany Fluffit with the media and the public praises Marmalade for saving it, which angers Mr. Snake, the Gang after Marmalade insults them for saying that bad guys = bad, good guys = good.
However, while Professor Marmalade was being interviewed by Tiffany, Chief Luggins notices that its not the meteorite, its a lamp, which shocks everyone but Mr. Snake, to which, he was darkly laughing. Turns out, after storming off fuming, Mr. Snake ended up both loving his tail wagging and schemed his own plan for a payback to Marmalade. Teaming up with Marmalade as both were Bad Guys in the end, Mr. Snake asks if he could use the mind control helmet, to which Mr. Snake controls the guinea pigs to steal the lamp displayed in Marmalade's mansion, giving it a paint job, and replaces the original meteorite with the lamp. This means that the meteorite chase was all over a lamp as the original meteorite was placed back on where the Gang stole it. As Mr. Snake and Marmalade were off to chase the Gang, Mr. Snake controls the guinea pigs to put the original meteorite back in its original place and was set into overdrive, which had been into overdrive over the span of the chase. Marmalade then questions if that's the lamp, where is the Meteorite, to which Mr. Snake laughs at him and says the old switcheroo. As Mr. Snake snaps his tail, the Marmalade Mansion explodes with the overdriving Meteorite, shocking Marmalade as the Gang goes to prison all smirking to Marmalade, while Mr. Piranha still saying that the Lamp looks like a posterior. As the Lamp falls on top of Marmalade, Chief Luggins also notices that the Diamond near him isn't just any kind of Diamond, to which Marmalade ends up being accused for being the Crimson Paw after Luggins identified the Diamond being the Zumpango Diamond, much to Marmalade protesting that Diane is the Crimson Paw, but everyone ignores him.
During the car ride to prison, the Gang praises Mr. Snake for pulling off the biggest old switcheroo, with Mr. Snake stating that the Meteorite was dangerous and somebody had to destroy it. Mr. Wolf also softly praises him as well, but Mr. Snake responded that he not only fooled Marmalade, he also got Mr. Wolf to admit how much he cared about him. Mr. Wolf then asks who left the one Push Pop in the Fridge which surprises Mr. Snake, to which Mr. Wolf says that he knew Mr. Snake was a Good Guy after all, with the Gang all laughing, much to Mr. Snake's surprisement.
Epilogue
Roughly a year has passed after the events of the Film, and it is once again Mr. Snake's Birthday, to which Mr. Wolf asks if he met a Genie, what would be his 3 wishes, to which Mr. Snake says he's fine with what he got: Freedom, Friends, and good reptile scales for his age. As they leave, they all laugh about Mr. Snake saying how good he looks for his age. Stuck in the middle of the a Desert from the outskirts of Los Angeles, Mr. Snake ends up "wishing for a ride", to which Mr. Wolf makes his "wish" come true. Diane with the Tree Kitten comes to pick up the Gang, which surprises Mr. Wolf as its his Car, but fixed from scratch up. Mr. Wolf asks the Audience if they aren't so scary after all. Mr. Wolf tells Ms. Tarantula to "hit it", she puts a Song, all putting a pair of Sunglasses, and Mr. Wolf drives back to Los Angeles with everyone in joy.
Personality[]
While at times he can be cynical, short-tempered, and hate his birthday (due to the fact nobody came to his birthdays because he was seen as a monster) he was shown to be loyal and care for his friends. He loves push pops and teasing shark by eating them before he could even get a taste,which causes shark to act violently in a sense. He has also been shown to be clever as he was able to outsmart Marmalade to get payback for manipulating him and his friends.
Relationships[]
Mr. Wolf[]
2nd in command and his best friend for a long time. He disagrees with Wolf on the potential for reform, but slowly comes around to his point of view over time after pulling the old switcharoo scheme.
Mr. Shark[]
A good friend, albeit Mr. Snake loves to mess with Mr. Shark by giving him a Push Up Pop and then tricking him by eating it and taunting him. In the end, Mr. Snake actually cares about Mr. Shark by giving him a Push up Pop for comfort.
Mr. Piranha[]
A good friend, possible job of holding Mr. Snake and Mr. Wolf during Heists, as indicated by the Golden Dolphin Heist.
Ms. Tarantula
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Diane Foxington[]
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Trivia[]
- The movie presents two conflicting birthdays for Mr. Snake. The date on the gala security camera is September 7th, and since his birthday was the day before, that would mean he was born September 6th. However, this is contradicted later with their mugshots, when his birthday is shown to be July 2, 1965. Furthermore, a scene was originally planned to show when Snake and Wolf met at school, meaning that, like in the books, they would likely have similar birthyears. (Wolf’s birthdate, according to his mugshot, is October 19th, 1991.)
- In the original opening of the film, a golf club Mr. Wolf uses as a cane turns into Mr. Snake, which may be a very loose reference to The Prince of Egypt, where Moses shows a demonstration of God's power with Him turning Himself as a staff into a snake. [1][1]
- Jim Carrey was considered for the role of Mr. Snake before Marc Maron was cast.
- Mr. Snake is the oldest member of the team as he was born in 1965.
- The film version of Snake's usual dress of a floppy bucket hat and a red shirt with a floral pattern closely resembles the notorious gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson, as depicted in the film, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.