After hearing high praise for _Puss in Boots: The Last Wish_, I figured it was about to time to go back and watch the original, which I somehow never saw despite being a big fan of _Shrek 2_. While not quite as clever as the film where the character debuted, this origin story still offers an entertaining, if slight, adventure. It does feel more kid-focused, with the running theme being "look at the cute cats doing cute things", but there's still a fair amount of humor for older audiences. Even if there wasn't, it's not as if older audiences are impervious to the charm of cute cats doing cute things. The animation is starting to show its age, but this is easily overlooked thanks to visually creative ideas and solid execution that works regardless of animation detail/fidelity. That said, it will still be interesting to see how the new one looks in comparison. With respect to the story, it's pretty dang simple (again, kid-focused), but it gets the job done and the voice actors are able to sell the characters despite the simplicity.