How was Hector not forgotten?

Héctor is disappearing because the last person that knew him alive (his daughter) is forgetting him, but truly his (bad) story was passed from the people that knew him in life: he was an awful man that abandoned his family to pursue his dream of being a musician, and never came back home.
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How is Hector still alive at the end of Coco?

Miguel was the one who was able to keep Hector's memory alive with Coco and reminding her that her father loved her very much. At the conclusion of the film, Miguel kept his great great grandfather's spirit alive in the rest of his family's heart.
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Does Hector get forgotten?

As he was being forgotten by Mama Coco, he needs help from Miguel to put his photo on the altar in order to be remembered, and also helps Miguel to escape the Land of the Dead. Héctor is mischievous and loves to play tricks, but he also has a well-disposed and warm-hearted nature.
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Why can't Hector cross the bridge?

Héctor explains it's because his daughter, the reason he was trying to cross the bridge, is forgetting him and laments about not being able to apologize to his daughter Coco. Hearing this name prompts Miguel to show him a family photo of young Coco and Imelda, the boy's great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
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Why does Hector walk like Coco?

You will notice that the character Hector has a limp, this is just one of the attributes they added to define his character, they noted that it is to symbolize his history and brokenness. You will notice below, his ruggedness, yet warm and inviting expressions.
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Why does Héctor have a gold tooth?

When Héctor was alive he didn't have a gold tooth, but in the Land of the Dead, he does have a gold tooth which means that something happened to him in the afterlife and he had to get some dentistry work done.
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Did Achilles respect Héctor?

Ultimately, the interpretation of Achilles' treatment of Hector after death would be controversial to a Greek audience. Some might feel that with the aid of Athena and in pursuit of vengeance for his dead friend Patroclus, Achilles was justified in his disrespect towards Hector's body.
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Who does Hector actually turn out to be in Coco?

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Pixar's new movie "Coco."

About two-thirds of the way through the movie, the plot takes a surprising turn when Miguel finds out that Hector is really his great-great-grandfather — not Ernesto.
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Is De La Cruz Miguel's grandfather?

Miguel declares himself as de la Cruz's great-great-grandson.
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Who is Coco's great great grandfather?

Alfonso Arau. Mexican director and actor Alfonso Arau plays Papá Julio, Miguel's great-grandfather who resides in the Land of the Dead.
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Who is Mama Coco's husband?

Julio (Alfonso Arau), also known as Papá Julio, was the husband of Mamá Coco, and the father of Elena and Victoria. He gets very frantic easily, but he has his family's best interests at heart.
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Why was Hector forgotten?

Héctor is disappearing because the last person that knew him alive (his daughter) is forgetting him, but truly his (bad) story was passed from the people that knew him in life: he was an awful man that abandoned his family to pursue his dream of being a musician, and never came back home.
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How old was Ernesto de la Cruz when he died?

Ernesto was born in 1896 and died in 1942, implying that he was 46 years old. Unlike most Pixar villains who die, Ernesto, like many characters in Coco, is already deceased at the beginning of the film and resides in the Land of the Dead.
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Why does Hector call Miguel chamaco?

He started keying onto things like, 'I want to call [Miguel] 'chamaco,' because that feels like an old-timey kind of way that this guy might relate to this kid. ' And we're like, 'OK, do it. Go for it. '"
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Why can't Mama Imelda cross the bridge?

The Riveras find Imelda angrily trying to figure out why she can't cross over. They meet with a clerk (Gabriel Iglesias) as they figure out that Miguel kept Imelda's picture from the ofrenda, which is why she can't cross over. They also need to get Miguel back home before sunrise, or else he will be stuck there.
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What was the twist in Coco?

For those who ignore spoiler warnings, the big twist moment in Coco comes when Miguel discovers that the great musician Ernesto de la Cruz whom he idolizes, and believes might actually be part of his family, actually had all of his great songs written by somebody else, the man named Hector who befriends Miguel early in ...
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What is Coco Dante?

Dante is a supporting character in the 2017 Pixar animated film, Coco, and the titular character of the short Dante's Lunch. He is a Xoloitzcuintli dog and Miguel's pet. Throughout the movie, he serves as Miguel's “spirit guide”, helping him travel throughout the Land of the Dead.
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What is the saddest Pixar movie?

Turning Red (2022)
  • Pixar.
  • Toy Story.
  • Disney+
  • Up.
  • Monsters Inc. ( 2001)
  • Coco (2017)
  • Onward.
  • Finding Nemo (2003)
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Is Ernesto de la Cruz a good twist villain?

It is clear that he is evil. These 3 are good villains, but are not good twist villains. With AUTO not being compelling, Screen slaver failing the standards and the other 2 (Axlerod and thunderclap) just being compete jokes, this leaves us Stinky Pete, Ernesto and Waternoose.
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Did Ernesto de la Cruz steal Hector's guitar?

This guitar was a gift given to Héctor by Imelda and went on to become Héctor's instrument during his tour across Mexico. However, his former partner Ernesto de la Cruz stole it along with Héctor's songbook after poisoning and killing him.
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Did Achilles regret killing Hector?

Achilles, stunned and enraged, refuses, stating that Hector's death is apt retribution for the murder of Patroclus.
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Was Achilles beautiful?

They only knew that Achilles was a great hero, that he had superhuman strength and courage and that he was supremely handsome. Homer painted a more nuanced picture: In addition to these qualities, his Achilles was vengeful and quick to anger and could be petulant when he did not get his way.
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Is Hector stronger than Achilles?

Achilles is a much stronger fighter than Hector and defeats him with relative ease. Overall Hector has more heroic attributes than Achilles because he has stronger morals, and is braver than him. Hector is more righteous in his cause than Achilles and therefore more heroic in his acts.
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Is Ernesto de la Cruz real?

Despite his pop star flair and style, though, Coco's Ernesto de la Cruz is not based on a real singer. This larger than life singer is a complete Coco original, which means he also sings a handful of original songs, too.
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Who is Mama Coco's father?

Mama Coco (Ana Ofelia Murguía) is Miguel's great-grandmother, who lives with him, his parents and his grandmother or Abuelita (Renee Victor). Coco's father, Hector (Gael García Bernal), was a musician who left Coco and her mother, Imelda (Alanna Ulbech), to pursue his career.
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