Changes: Mata (The Emperor's New Groove)

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Mata is a character that was intended to be used in Disney's animated feature The Emperor's New Groove, then titled Kingdom of the Sun, as the considered tritagonist. She would have been voiced by Laura Prepon.

Intended role

Mata was originally to have been a love interest for Kuzco who would have aided him on his journey, and later married him. She appears to have had a sarcastic personality, which included calling Kuzco "llama boy".

She was designed by Joe Moshier, while Sandro Cleuzo was to have been her supervising animator. The name Mata was eventually used for the waitress at Mudka's Meat Hut.

Malina, Kuzco's love interest from the TV series seems to be based on Mata.

Gallery

Trivia

Despite being drawn only in sketches, Mata bears a slight resemblance to Shanti in The Jungle Book 2.
With Kuzco's love interest Malina being based on Mata, whose name would be eventually used for the waitress, The Emperor's New School only partially made good on the Kingdom of the Sun concept.
If seen closely, Mata resembles the brides Kuzco was to pick out, possibly inspired by her design.

Animation test

Kingdom of the Sun The Emperor's New Groove Mata Test

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Media

Films: The Emperor's New Groove (video/soundtrack) • Kronk's New Groove • The Sweatbox

Shows: House of Mouse • The Emperor's New School • Chibi Tiny Tales
Video Games: Video Game • The Emperor's New Groove: Groove Center • Disney Emoji Blitz • Disney Sorcerer's Arena • Disney Magic Kingdoms • Disney Tsum Tsum• Disney Heroes: Battle Mode
Cancelled projects: Kingdom of the Sun

Disney Parks
Disney Animation Building • Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom • Midship Detective Agency Entertainment: Max LIVE: Gettin’ Goofy With It • Villains Tonight! Fireworks: Wonderful World of Animation • Wondrous Journeys Halloween: Rock on With The Disney Villains

Characters

The Emperor's New Groove: Kuzco • Pacha • Yzma • Kronk • Bucky the Squirrel • Chicha • Chaca • Tipo • Yupi • Rudy • Mata • Royal Recordkeeper • Jaguars • Incan Palace Guards • Irate Chef • Ipi and Topo

Kronk's New Groove: Ms. Birdwell • Papi
The Emperor's New School: Malina • Guaca • Moxie • Mr. Flaco Moleguaco • Yatta • Kavo • Dirk Brock • Homework • Azma • Ozker • Ramon
Deleted: Huaca • Supai • Mick, Bowie, and Lemmy • Mata • Nina • Owen • Snowball

Episodes

Season One: "Rabbit Face" • "Squeakend at Bucky's" • "Kuzco Fever" • "Empress Malina" • "The Adventures of Red-Eyed Tree Frog Man" • "Hungry, Hungry Llama" • "Only the Wrong Survive" • "Cart Wash" • "Battle of the Bots" • "Girls Behaving Oddly" • "The Lost Kids" • "The Big Fight" • "Kuzclone" • "Unfit to Print" • "The Emperor's New Pet" • "Peasant for a Day" • "Fortune Cookie Day" • "Gold Fools" • "The Mystery of Micchu Pachu" • "Oops, All Doodles" • "Chipmunky Business" • "Clash of the Familes" • "The New Kid" • "Officer Kronk" • "Kronk Moves In" • "Kuzcogarten" • "Evil and Eviler" • "The Bride of Kuzco" • "U.F.kuzcO" • "Attack Sub" • "The Yzma That Stole Kuzcoween" • "Monster Masquerade" • "Yzmopolis"

Season Two: "The Emperor's New Tuber" • "Room for Improvement" • "Cool Summer" • "Prisoner of Kuzcoban" • "Ramon's a Crowd" • "Guakumentary" • "Show Me the Monkey" • "Demon Llama" • "Picture This!" • "TV or Not TV" • "Kuz-Cop" • "How Now Sea Cow?" • "A Fair to Remember" • "Working Girl" • "Curse of the Moon Beast" • "Aww, Nuts!" • "The Emperor's New School Spirit" • "Card Wars" • "Mudka's Secret Recipe" • "The Emperor's New Home School" • "The Emperor's New School Musical" • "A Giftmas Story" • "No Man Is an Island" • "Vincent Van Guaka" • "Air Kuzco" • "Kronkenitza" • "Come Fly with Me" • "Project Poncho" • "Citizen Kronk" • "The Pajama Llama Dilemma" • "Yzma Be Gone" • "Last Ditch Effort" • "The Good, the Bad and the Kronk" • "Mudka's #13" • "Auction Action" • "The Astonishing Kuzco-Man" • "Guaka Rules" • "Malina's Big Break" • "Hotel Kuzco" • "Father O' Mine" • "Everyone Loves Kuzco" • "Puff Piece" • "Take My Advice" • "Yzbot" • "The Puma Whisperer" • "Kronk the Magnificent" • "Kamp Kuzco" • "Groove Remover" • "Overachiever's Club" • "The Emperor's New Show" • "Too Many Malinas" • "Faking the Grade" • "Eco Kuzco" • "Kuzcokazooza" • "Kuzco's Little Secret" • "Cornivale" • "Graduation Groove"

Songs
Perfect World • My Funny Friend and Me • Walk the Llama, Llama • Be True to Your Groove • Feel Like a Million • Camp Chippamunka • Let's Groove • K-U-Z-C-O • Micchu Pachu • Yzmopolis • Kronk for Hire • Snuff Out the Light • One Day She'll Love Me • Why Can't a Human Be More Like a Rock?

Locations
Mudka's Meat Hut • The Secret Lab • Kuzcotopia • South America • Peru

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 {{Infobox_character||name = Mata
-|films = ''[[The Emperor's New Groove]]'' (intended)
+|films = ''[[The Emperor's New Groove]]'' (deleted)
 |animator = Sandro Cleuzo
 |voice = Laura Prepon
 |designer = Joe Moshier
-|personality = Snarky, sarcastic
+|personality = Snarky, sarcastic, friendly, adventurous, brave
 |appearance = Short hair with a ponytail
 |alliance = Good
 |friends = [[Kuzco]]
-|fate = Scrapped from the final film
+|fate = Marries [[Kuzco]]
-|image = Tumblr_n4yciwUF8o1qi8pxqo4_1280.jpg}}'''Mata''' is a character that was intended to be used in Disney's animated feature ''[[The Emperor's New Groove]]''. She would have been voiced by Laura Prepon.
+|image = Tumblr_n4yciwUF8o1qi8pxqo4_1280.jpg|quote = (Sandro Cleuzo pencil test) "Oh, come on! You're not really gonna listen to Llama Boy, are you?"}}'''Mata''' is a character that was intended to be used in Disney's animated feature ''[[The Emperor's New Groove]],'' then titled ''Kingdom of the Sun,'' as the considered tritagonist. She would have been voiced by Laura Prepon.
 ==Intended role==
-Mata was originally to have been a sort-of love interest for [[Kuzco]] who would have aided him on his journey. She appears to have had a sarcastic personality, which included calling Kuzco "llama boy".
+Mata was originally to have been a love interest for [[Kuzco]] who would have aided him on his journey, and later married him. She appears to have had a sarcastic personality, which included calling Kuzco "llama boy".
 She was designed by Joe Moshier, while Sandro Cleuzo was to have been her supervising animator. The name Mata was eventually used for [[Mata|the waitress at Mudka's Meat Hut]].
+[[Malina]], Kuzco's love interest from the TV series seems to be based on Mata.
 ==Gallery==
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+<gallery widths="150" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center">
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-{{Template:The Emperor's New Groove}}
+== Trivia ==
+* Despite being drawn only in sketches, Mata bears a slight resemblance to [[Shanti]] in ''[[The Jungle Book 2]].''
+* With [[Kuzco]]'s love interest [[Malina]] being based on Mata, whose name would be eventually used for the [[Mata|waitress]], ''[[The Emperor's New School]]'' only partially made good on the ''Kingdom of the Sun'' concept.
+* If seen closely, Mata resembles the brides Kuzco was to pick out, possibly inspired by her design.
+==Animation test==
+<gallery>
+Kingdom of the Sun The Emperor's New Groove Mata Test
+</gallery>
+{{The Emperor's New Groove}}
 [[Category:The Emperor's New Groove characters]]
 [[Category:Deleted characters]]
-[[Category:Unused concepts]]
 [[Category:Females]]
 [[Category:Animated characters]]
 [[Category:Disney characters]]
+[[Category:Characters]]
+[[Category:Lovers]]
+[[Category:Peruvians]]
+[[Category:Hispanic characters]]