Summary
- Hot Fuzz's decision to exclude a love story was a smart move, allowing the story to focus on the platonic love and friendship between the main characters.
- The friendship between Danny and Nicholas in Hot Fuzz is one of the film's highlights, providing laughs and adding a sweet element to the darker themes of the plot.
- Nicholas's character arc and emotional growth make it clear that a romantic subplot would not have fit in Hot Fuzz, as he was not ready to open up to another romantic relationship.
Although Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's films in the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy are often grounded in the theme of romance, there is one film that decided not to include a love story - but for good reason. Comprised of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End, the Cornetto trilogy has entertained Pegg and Frost fans for years as it has shown the actors pushing themselves creatively; while Shaun of the Dead saw the two actors demonstrate their comical prowess, Hot Fuzz and The World's End allowed them to display their dramatic range and provide career-defining performances.
Although each movie in the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy is memorable in their own way, there is something quite unique about Hot Fuzz. Not only does it have an all-star cast (which includes BAFTA winner Paddy Considine and Academy Award winners Olivia Colman and Cate Blanchett) and several iconic characters, but the movie also broke one staple that was important to the other two plots. However, this change was one of the best decisions they could have made as it helped to make the story stronger.
Why Hot Fuzz Is The Only Cornetto Trilogy Movie Without A Love Story
When it comes to the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, one of the main themes running through the plot is romance. For instance, in Shaun of the Dead, the plot revolves around Shaun (Pegg) attempting to win back his girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield) as they fight hoards of zombies. In The World's End, fans will also be able to see a love triangle develop between Gary (Pegg), Sam (Rosamund Pike) and Steven (Considine). However, other than Cate Blanchett's minor cameo role in Hot Fuzz, the movie doesn't really have a romantic subplot. In fact, it seems that they decided to replace the romantic love story to focus on platonic love.
The blossoming friendship between Danny (Frost) and Nicholas (Pegg) in Hot Fuzz is one of the best things about the film. There is something quite sweet about the way Danny idolizes Nicholas and the way Nicholas comes to love and value Danny's opinions of him. Their friendship also brought plenty of laughs, which was really needed since Hot Fuzz was a lot darker in of themes and plot.
Hot Fuzz Didn't Need A Love Story
Removing the romantic subplot from Hot Fuzz also made sense if fans took a closer look at Nicholas's character arc. When the audience first met him, Nicholas was a cold and blunt individual who lived for the job. He didn't have many friends and he was also coming off of a breakup with his fiancée (which was caused due to a lack of emotional availability).
Given that Nicholas had struggled to open up to his long-term fiancée, it's highly unlikely that he would have been willing to open himself up again romantically. There are also a lot of expectations that come with romantic relationships as well. Friendship made a lot more sense for this Three Flavour Cornetto Trilogy since he appeared to be more of a slow burner and would be able to maintain as many boundaries as he wanted.