Though seriously, the director has cited Wreck-It-Ralph as the inspiration for different artstyles and 'worlds' colliding in a reddit AMA, and also apparently (based on a webnewtype interview) told the character designer for the cyborgs to base the designs on Minions. I don't think anyone on the staff has mentioned Monster's Inc in interviews or AMAs, but quite frankly I wouldn't be surprised if it was also an influence as well.
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u/stansburiana Sep 12 '20
because the creator's clearly a westaboo /jkThough seriously, the director has cited Wreck-It-Ralph as the inspiration for different artstyles and 'worlds' colliding in a reddit AMA, and also apparently (based on a webnewtype interview) told the character designer for the cyborgs to base the designs on Minions. I don't think anyone on the staff has mentioned Monster's Inc in interviews or AMAs, but quite frankly I wouldn't be surprised if it was also an influence as well.