How Incredibles 2 Cleverly Gave Away Its Own Twist
Introducing: Dr Evil McEvilface...
Pixar have always been incredibly clever with the details they hide in their movies. They basically invented the culture of obsessive Easter Egg hunting (it went from being an affectionate trope to an all-consuming obligation in their hands) and there are so many tiny links between movies that it has spawned an entire Shared Universe Theory.
They also make films that are consciously designed to appeal to multi-layered audiences. There's enough in there for kids to enjoy without necessarily understanding the nuances of story and then there's invariably lots of little details aimed at the adult audiences who are far more than just the chaperones to their kids. It's ingenious because it ensures the studio caters to the two most lucrative demographics at the box office.
Sometimes, it takes years for those details to be discovered, like The Shining references in Toy Story and some of the cameos hidden through the films, but very occasionally the studio slip in something so obvious you'll be astonished you didn't see it immediately. That is very much the case with Incredibles 2, which relies on a huge twist at the end when it comes to revealing who the villain is.
Obviously, if you haven't seen it, you need to stop reading now. Not just because there's a big spoiler coming, but because you ought to be on the way to the cinema to watch it, obviously.
Anyway, for all of the people who made better life choices than those people, the ending obviously reveals that the villain - the Screenslaver - is in fact the sister of Winston Deavor, the businessman who wants to bring back superheroes legally by showing the world that they need them and giving them a PR make-over.
It turns out that she has deep-seated disdain for heroes, who she feels caused the death of her beloved father so she planned on making them illegal forever with her nefarious plan. The film plays with expectations though, as it could be either Winston or his sister who is the real villain and it looks like he might be the more likely candidate for a good while.
Or he would be to anyone who didn't notice the massive spoiler in the real villain's name. She's called Evelyn Deavour. Literally, "evil endeavour". How did anyone miss that?!
It's like Remus Lupin being a werewolf or Darth Vader being the father... Names can often be revealing if you take the time to notice them.