Despite these tantrums, Stitch can sometimes display a little common sense and be more mature than Lilo. After it popped toast in his face once, he has since beaten it and juiced it at least twice.
He also gets easily angered by inanimate objects, especially the toaster. Stitch may still become prone to having temper tantrums when things do not go as well as he hopes. By the end of the series, Stitch has friends, family, loved ones, and a purpose worth believing in. Despite her having her own troubles to contend with, Lilo makes every effort to help Stitch in life and, as the story progresses, he becomes more self-conscious and capable of making the right decisions. There is a common misconception from viewers that Lilo is dependent on Stitch for protection and support if anything, it is Stitch who is more dependent on Lilo. Fortunately for him, Lilo (and later Reuben and Angel) is always there to support him, and he returns her support willingly. Of course, Stitch eventually becomes much more well-meaning after his betterment, but is frequently unable to control all of his impulses toward anti-social actions. Lilo relates to this and believes that a couple of main reasons for his naughtiness are because of some past trauma and receiving little to no understanding or sympathy from others.
In comparison to his super strength and computer-like intelligence, Stitch is emotionally fragile, behaving almost like a child having a tantrum at times. Although Stitch seeks to destroy because of his innate programming, he has a personality of his own (a fact that only Lilo and Jumba truly understand) and shows that he has the will and ability to make the choice not to follow his original design. The fact that he becomes trapped on the island of Kauai, which has no large cities, he has more time to contemplate and reflect on alternative occupations. According to his creator Jumba, Stitch is a 'machine' who was made without a greater purpose than to destroy. He proves to be a complex character as he comes to terms with his own 'good' and 'bad levels' and struggles to find his place in the world. This is especially apparent during and immediately after his escape from the Galactic Federation. Whether Stitch is displayed in his true alien form complete with an extra set of arms, antennae, and spines on his back, or in his 'dog' form (the one the audience is accustomed to seeing), sans the aforementioned features, his overall 'cuteness' belies his extremely aggressive and destructive personality. Despite having odd features such as extra pairs of arms, misshapen heads, or unusual coloring, Stitch and his kin prove that you don't have to look 'normal' to fit in. This reflects the basic idea behind Stitch (and his cousins) that counters what societal standards are for good physical appearance. Hämsterviel) describe him as "ugly and deformed", while those who do love him (like Lilo, Nani, and Jumba) describe him as "cute and fluffy". It is interesting to note that people who are averse to Stitch (such as Mertle Edmonds, Gantu, and Dr. Throughout the course of the entire Lilo & Stitch franchise, Stitch is depicted as a character that is unlikable to many people except Lilo (on rare occasions, even she falls out with him, most notably in Lilo & Stitch 2, where she declares that he is "bad and always will be bad!" after he has an uncontrollable glitch attack) due to his destructive and temperamental behavior. What must it be like to have nothing, not even memories to look back on in the middle of the night?” ―Jumba giving an example on the instinct of Stitch You see, I never gave him a greater purpose. “ 626 was designed to be a monster, but now he has nothing to destroy. In these early drafts, his gang (including ex-gang member Jumba) would have been the ones hired by the Galactic Federation to hunt him down.
Also, the character himself started as an intergalactic gangster rather than a recently created genetic monster. In early drafts, Stitch was originally slated to have landed in Kansas, but the setting was changed to Hawaii since the location would provide a greater degree of isolation from large cities, and the islands were among some of Chris Sanders' favorite places. Years later in 1997, when production on Mulan was currently wrapping up, he had the opportunity to pitch a film version of his planned story, beginning the development of the film. 2.2 Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a GlitchĬhris Sanders' original drawing of Stitch from 1985.Ĭhris Sanders first created the character of Stitch in 1985 for a planned children's book that never came to be.