However, Shrek shows no interest and only demands his swamp back. Donkey and Shrek defeat Farquaad's men, and Farquaad decides to have Shrek be his champion instead. When they arrive, however, Farquaad has his men try to kill Shrek in an arena to find the perfect champion to find and bring him back Princess Fiona, whom he wants to make his bride. Donkey is the only one who is prepared to lead him, and since he knows where Farquaad is, Shrek decides to accompany him. The monsters admit that Lord Farquaad drove them out of that location. Donkey denies any involvement when Shrek finds all the creatures from fairy tales living in his swamp. At first, Shrek refuses, before finally giving in, although he only allows him to stay outside of his house for one night. Following a lucky escape, he befriends Shrek, who, although annoyed by Donkey's non-stop chatter, slowly and reluctantly develops an affection for him.ĭonkey requests to stay with Shrek since he has no one else. Donkey's special power was his ability to talk, which his owner, an old woman, tried to capitalize on by selling him to Lord Farquaad's knights. In the franchise, he is the sidekick and best friend of Shrek, husband to Dragon, and father to a litter of Dronkeys.Īs the series' comic relief character, Donkey is well-regarded by critics for his wit, wisdom, and humor, although he has been accused of embodying harmful racial stereotypes due to his design and role in the films.ĭonkey in Shrek films Shrek (2001) ĭonkey made his debut in the 2001 film Shrek at a sale of mythical characters from old fairy tales, being sold to the evil Lord Farquaad's knights.

He is depicted with grey fur, brown eyes, and a black mane. Donkey is an anthropomorphic donkey and his appearance is modeled after a miniature donkey named Perry. Mark Moseley (Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party, video games)Īntonio Banderas (when switched with Puss 2007)ĭonkey Senior (great-grandfather) Great-Great Grampy Don-Don (great-great-uncle) Unnamed mother Unnamed grandmotherĭebbie, Coco, Bananas, Peanut, Parfait & Eclairĭonkey is a fictional character created by William Steig and adapted by DreamWorks Animation for the Shrek franchise. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) (flashback)

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