About “The Bad Guys” in a few words:

The Bad Guys is an animated movie based on the popular book series by Aaron Blabey. It follows a group of animal villains, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, and Mr. Piranha, who decide to turn over a new leaf and become heroes. However, their reputation precedes them, and they struggle to convince anyone that they’ve changed. The movie is a fun and entertaining adventure filled with humor, action, and heartwarming moments that will leave viewers rooting for these unlikely heroes.

Meet the characters from The Bad Guys

Police Chief Misty Luggins

She’s the kind of cop who clocks in like a thunderbolt — stern, utterly devoted, and impossible to rattle. Relentless in pursuit of order and justice, she’s got this whole “no-nonsense” vibe but also small habits that make you smile (she alphabetizes her coffee mugs… and then denies it). She can be surprisingly sentimental — keeps a crumpled photo in her wallet and yes, she secretly likes musicals sometimes, which I still can’t reconcile with the way she rolls her eyes. As Police Chief she’s the anchor of the story, the moral compass, but also the one who trips over cones on parade day because pride and klutzness coexist, apparently.

Shark

Shark is the walking contradiction you didn’t know you needed: enormous, intimidating teeth, but soft as a sponge in his free time (really — he collects cozy slippers). He plays the muscle role to perfection, prowling with that classic predator swagger, yet he has this absurdly gentle habit of humming lullabies to himself before bed. Terrifying in a fight, adorably terrible at small talk, and scared of small boats? I swear, he once panicked at a rowboat and I laughed for like ten minutes. He’s loyal almost to a fault and will defend his crew like family, but also likes baking cupcakes for no reason, which is confusing and delightful.

Governor Diane Foxington

Diane is the picture of charm and impeccable manners — polished, eloquent, and always with a handkerchief tucked somewhere stylish. Public face? Flawless. Private? Maybe a little more mischievous than the silver spoons of society expect (there’s a twinkle in her eye like she knows a secret). I swear she collects novelty cufflinks and has a ridiculous soft spot for stray pastries, which is unsightly on a governor but also adorable. Graceful, sharp, a tiny bit mysterious — you always get the feeling she’s ten moves ahead, probably while knitting or rehearsing an apology speech for show.

Wolf

Wolf is pure charismatic energy — the kind who walks into a room and immediately arranges the vibe, hair blown perfectly for dramatic effect. He’s the leader, confident, theatrical, and a little bit vain (but in a lovable way), yet he’s also the one who worries about what people think — cute, right? Has a fierce loyalty streak and will literally make a speech about honor at the drop of a hat, then eat an entire pizza alone because he’s dramatic and hungry. He loves being scary on purpose, enjoys pranks that are slightly too theatrical, and has an alarming fondness for scented candles which he denies loudly.

Tarantula

Tarantula is the quiet genius-type — deadpan, twitchy, and the person who builds all the gadgets while sipping something mysteriously neon. Dark humor, immaculate problem-solving, and hair that never moves even in a hurricane (I’ve checked), she’s basically the team’s unbothered tech wizard. She loves eerie knitting patterns and also collects tiny plush spiders that supposedly terrify her guests (contradiction celebrated), and when she smiles it’s game-over for your composure. Efficient, a bit abrasive, super loyal, and somehow always in the right place with the exact weird tool you never knew you needed.

Piranha

Piranha explodes into a room like tiny fireworks: loud, frantic, and impossibly snack-obsessed. Short fuse, huge heart, and a mouth that seems to run on pure adrenaline — furious and adorable in one micro-package. He’s quick to jump into trouble and quicker to apologize (with regret and three questionable excuses), and he collects novelty hats for reasons nobody can explain. Basically the squad’s hyperactive spark plug: chaotic energy, enormous bravery, and a suspiciously well-organized sock drawer.

Snake

Snake glides through scenes with a chill that’s equal parts sleek and suspicious, like he carved coolness out of marble. Smooth talker, strategist, the one who always has a plan and a mint (he literally carries mints, don’t ask why), and he can be wooingly untrustworthy and then helpful five minutes later. He loves dramatics — dramatic pauses, dramatic sunglasses, dramatic exits — but actually panics at loud applause, which is hilariously ironic. Sly, stylish, and deeply ambivalent about moral choices (but somehow extremely committed to matching his shoes to his belt).

Professor Marmalade

Okay, Professor Marmalade is delightfully theatrical — a villain with impeccable taste, top hats, and a penchant for overcomplicated monologues (love a dramatic entrance). He’s brainy, unapologetically grandiose, and convinced that elaborate plans are the only true art form, which leads to puzzles, traps, and very dramatic music cues. Underneath the velvet cape there’s a fuzzy insecurity — likes kittens, I think? — and a weirdly specific weakness for fruit preserves, which is both hilarious and tragic. Mastermind energy, a little petulant when things go awry, but also capable of surprising tenderness (he writes letters in fountain pen and cries about music sometimes, don’t tell anyone).