Growing up, The Emperor's New Groove was one of my favorite movies. Even though I watched it all the time when I was younger, I've never gotten tired of it. I actually watched it again a few days ago as a reward for finishing all my homework. Instead of finding myself laughing to jokes I was too young to understand, I found myself saying, "same" over and over again throughout the adventures in the film. It became clear to me that Emperor Kuzco is honestly one of the most relatable Disney characters thus far. I'm honestly not entirely unconvinced that they based his character off of me for the following reasons; are you a Kuzco too?
1. He has enough sass to fill a village.
Need I say more?
2. He has some pretty high standards for himself.
Okay, maybe there's a difference between having high standards and just being shallow, but you have to at least give him credit for wanting what's best for him.
3. His appearance is super important to him.
Maybe my meltdowns about my appearance don't involve being turned into a llama, but I can't tell you how many times I've had a meltdown (big or small) about what I looked like. Be it that I was having a bad hair day, noticed a new pimple disgracing my face, or just that I was cranky in general, I can relate to Kuzco on so many levels.
4. He doesn't like being touched.
I don't know how many times I have to say it: DO NOT TOUCH ME. I just don't like it. It has nothing to do with how I feel about you as a person or me being "in a bad mood", I just do not like to be touched. So, seriously, NO TOUCHY.
5. He has a "Happy Dance" when things go his way.
So, it's okay for Kuzco to dance around in public because he's "an emperor" and "can do whatever he wants", but it's unacceptable for me to dance around in public because I "have responsibilities"? Okay.
6. He does NOT appreciate his groove being thrown off.
Same, Kuzco. Same. It's just so infuriating when you're in zone while you're in the middle of doing something and someone throws off your groove. It's inconvenient, wastes my time, and usually not worth being interrupted over.
7. All eyes need to be on him at all times.
Kuzco, I'm going to let you finish, but this article is about me, not you. Me.
8. He does not appreciate his time being wasted.
9. He doesn't have a serious bone in his body.
10. His story isn't finished yet.
In all seriousness, my favorite part about Kuzco is that he's a human being just like everyone else; well, except for when he's a llama, but even then he undergoes great character development and grows as a person.
