Alternatively, it could simply be the narrator expressing his wish that this will come to pass. Their names, then forever (4eva) and a heart (smiley heart = "<3"), implying they did end up together according to this version of the story. Inigo is the Spaniard referred to by Buttercup. The title text shows what looks like a message she and Inigo have written together, for instance in a heart on a tree. But in the movie, Westley and Buttercup end up together in spite of this behavior! In the comic Buttercup realizes that Westley has behaved like a dick and chooses to give her love to Inigo Montoya. In other words, he did it to make the story better. Westley breaks the fourth wall and claims he did all of these things for the sake of the narrative. Over the last five years, Westley has allowed Buttercup to believe that he'd been murdered, preventing her getting on with the rest of her life.He took over as the Dread Pirate Roberts becoming a pirate and therefore not respectable, killing people, sacking ports, and looting ships for a living.There are, however, several "dick moves" Westley must have made in order for the film's narrative to make sense. She tumbles after, landing on top of him as in the start of this comic. While tumbling down the hill he shouts back "as you wish" identifying him as her first love. On verifying his identity as Roberts, she attacks him by pushing him down a hill. A man claiming to be the Dread Pirate Roberts rescues her. To provoke a war she has been kidnapped by mercenaries, one of whom is a very honorable Spanish swordsman named Inigo Montoya. In the present she is considered one of the most beautiful women of the land and so is being married off to a prince. In the movie the main character, Buttercup, believes she has lost her first love to the Dread Pirate Roberts years ago. True fans of The Princess Bride will be able to ace this quiz.This is an alternate take on the 1973 fantasy romance novel The Princess Bride written by William Goldman which became a film in 1987. Sure, it still believes in a happy ending, but it also gives its heroes unexpected rough edges and has fun with the typical tropes one might find in a damsel in distress story. The movie ages well, with a smart and satirical take on fairy tales in general, having that in common with later films like Shrek or Enchanted. Sure, Princess Buttercup needs saving, but the rescue is going to take more than a few wild turns and surprise appearances by Billy Crystal to make it happen. It's a story of true "wuv" and "mawwiage." Where heroes must brave rodents of unusual size, megalomaniacal geniuses, pits of despair and friendlier-than-they appear giants. My name is Inigo Montoya." Or the ridiculous swordfight that keeps escalating with lines like "I am not left-handed" or "I'm not left-handed, either!" It charmed the pants off of audiences, who got something much more special than they were expecting.Įveryone knows the refrain that begins, "Hello. Though mostly marketed as a fantasy/romance, The Princess Bride became a comedic smash in the 1980's, with elements of the story becoming a permanent fixture in pop culture.
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