‘The Bad Guys 2’ Surpasses the Original in Every Way
The Bad Guys 2 is an action-packed, brilliantly animated sequel that’s better than the original in every regard — quite an achievement, given that the first film was pretty darn good. The entire animal gang returns, learning tough lessons about how being good isn’t easy. Getting a job, paying bills and contributing to society aren’t as simple as stealing to get ahead. They also face a new challenge from an even bolder criminal crew with a dastardly plan for infamy, but our engaging protagonists show they’ve still got a few tricks up their critter sleeves.
The hijinks begin with a flashback of the Bad Guys in Egypt ripping off an obnoxious billionaire. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Snake (Marc Maron), Tarantula (Awkwafina), Shark (Craig Robinson) and Piranha (Anthony Ramos) cackle with glee as they foresee a future of glorious thievery, but reality comes crashing down as Wolf drives his old beater to another failed job interview. The bank manager can’t believe he’d have the audacity to apply for employment at a place he’d robbed three times before. A dejected Wolf comes back to a nearly empty underground lair, where everyone else has the same problem: No one is willing to give the former villains a chance.
