The Bad Guys: Episode 1

The black suits and white hats worn by the four “bad guys” in the story symbolize Transformation and Going Against One’s Nature. When Mr. Wolf decides that he is tired of being seen as a villain, he begins by changing his look, and when his friends join the cause, they all adopt the uniform he has chosen. Their black suits are a classic, respectable look, and the white cowboy hats are meant to look innocent and friendly, while also being a widely recognized symbol of “the good guys” from American Western movies. The characters all feel misunderstood, and no matter what they do or how they look, everyone else seems to see them as a threat. Mr. Wolf takes steps to offset that reputation with his choice of wardrobe.

However, the characters can’t seem to escape the stereotypes that define them, and Mr. Shark even eats his hat, signifying how silly it is to think that a hat would change the entire world’s perception of sharks. Mr. Wolf is desperate to change the group’s image, but nobody else takes the plan seriously at first. The outfits are ultimately commenting on the way society judges others based on looks, rather than actions, connecting to the theme of

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