There's good in all people, there's good in all people...Ethical Bug tries to convince itself that "Big" Jack Horner has a good side too.
The Ethical Bug is a magic insect who attempts to act as "Big" Jack Horner's conscious.
Appearance
The Ethical Bug is a small, but slightly overgrown green bug with a brown cap and overalls, being clearly based off of Jiminy Cricket. He has six limbs with two being used as arms, and four being used as legs which have brown shoes. His eyes are large and shaped like ping-pong balls. He has wings for floating around, and antennas which don't have much function.
Personality
The Ethical Bug is a humble, philosophical individual who "sits on your shoulder and judges your actions and the quality of your character". He means well, and even tries to reform Jack Horner by trying to tell him about the value of life. His fragile nature is shown when seeing the deaths of the Baker's Dozen, horrified at the sights and how Horner is so casual about the actions. Despite being a kind individual who tries to see the good in all people, he has limits as to who he can try to help. After hearing Horner's remark about his dead colleagues, the cricket calls him an "irredeemable monster" with full emotion.
Movies
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
While on his quest for the Wishing Star, "Big" Jack Horner brought the cricket along with him, believing him to be a locust. He later tries to act as Jack’s conscience, wanting to help him become a better person. But later in the film, he realizes that both Jack and his wish were horrible, calling him an “irredeemable monster”, as Jack sadistically asks what took him so long to realize. He then flicked the bug away, with the latter disappearing for the majority of the movie, returning during the final battle to burn part of the map with The Phoenix, causing the star to be destroyed and Jack to die. He later becomes Baby’s conscience.
Quotes
Oh. Oh! That was horrible. Your wish is horrible. YOU'RE horrible! You're an irredeemable monster!Ethical Bug loses hope of changing "Big" Jack Horner and reveals him for the monster he is.
Gallery
Trivia
- He is loosely based on the character from The Adventures of Pinocchio.
- The way his limbs are designed is similar to Squidward Tentacles from SpongeBob SquarePants.
- In concept art, he was given the codename, "Gimini Stewart," fusing the names of his two influences, actor Jimmy Stewart and the Disney character Jiminy Cricket.