As such, he can occasionally fall into fits of rage, causing him to rampage and destroy objects around him (though it should be noted that whenever his temper surfaces, he always directs it towards inanimate objects and never hurts other people/characters). However, a direct result of his programming, Ralph is also a destructive bumbler with a very explosive temper. Though surrounded by over-the-top personalities (such as the excessively gruff Sergeant Calhoun or the magnanimous Felix), Ralph carries himself in a manner that's considerably more human, and less caricatured. He is also extremely casual and somewhat laid-back. In order to have the audience develop a more relatable relationship with the character, Ralph's design became that of a humanoid figure, albeit matching the exaggerated style of a 1980s 8-bit video game.ĭespite his hulking nature and villainous programming, Ralph is ultimately a sweet, well-meaning character. Ralph, even at some points, resembled a character in the style of 1930s cartoon bad guys, such as Pete from the Mickey Mouse shorts. Pixar film Monsters, Inc.), to an abominable snowman-like creature, among others.Instead, Ralph wasn't a human at all: he was a beast, with designs ranging from a red furry monster (very similar to the overall character theme of Sulley from the Disney Ralph went through an evolution of designs, and was not always an oversized human with abnormally large fists and feet. However, writer Phil Johnston believed that the story of Ralph trying to become a bigger person - a hero - would be more compelling, and thus the roles of these two characters were switched. In the earliest versions of the story, Ralph was a supporting character, with Fix-It Felix Jr.

Ralph was inspired by Donkey Kong, the villain of the 1981 arcade game of the same name. Suffering from a classic case of 'bad guy fatigue' and hungry for a little 'wreck-ognition', Ralph embarks on a wild adventure across an incredible arcade game universe to prove that just because he's a bad guy doesn't mean he's a 'bad guy'. But it's getting harder and harder to love his job when no one seems to like him for doing it. For 30 years, he's been doing his job as the bad guy in the arcade game Fix-It Felix Jr. Official Description Ralph is a heavy-handed 'wrecking riot' with a heart. After enduring this mistreatment for thirty years, Ralph found it increasingly difficult to enjoy his job. He was also feared by other denizens of the arcade, who opted to stay away from Ralph whenever he was about. Because of his role as the bad guy of his game, however, he was ostracized by the inhabitants of Niceland and was forced to live in the town's dump with his stump and bricks, as opposed to the quaint apartment building with the other citizens. Once the building is repaired in the end, the Nicelanders throw Ralph off the top of the building, sending him falling into a puddle of mud below.Īfter hours, Ralph is warm-hearted and friendly, albeit with a temper. Ralph shouts out, 'I'm gonna wreck it!' and begins to demolish the building while Fix-It Felix Jr. In Fix-It Felix Jr.-an 8-bit video game in Litwak's Arcade-Ralph serves as the villain, with a vendetta against the residents of Niceland for constructing an apartment building over his forest home and relegating him to the dump. “ I'm gonna wreck it!” ―Ralph's catchphrase

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