We love our heroes and our villains but in between the forces of Good and Evil, there
are the little guys.
The ones that make the story feel full.
The ones that make you smile and cry.
The ones without whom the hero couldn't move on.
and Disney movies make no exception.
So today, we're taking a look at the Top 15 Greatest Disney Sidekicks.
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15.
Jaq and Gus, Cinderella These adorable dudes are really awesome.
They'll make you smile the way only old-school Disney can make you smile.
In Cinderella, Jaw and Gus risk everything to help Cinderella.
They're her best friends in times of rags, and they help her achieve her goals.
They're kind, courageous, and sweet and not even Lucifer the cat (who names their cat
Lucifer, even???) can stand in their way when they want to make their friend happy.
Give Jaq and Gus some love.
14.
The Seven Dwarfs, Snow White Talking about a support system, Snow White
had an entire crew of them.
Sure, they were little, and they were quite amazed when they saw Snow White for the first
time, but they were such great friends!
Probably the best Snow White ever had (and we're sorry, but a random Prince riding his
horse out of nowhere to wake up Snow White with his kiss doesn't qualify as a friend).
Some might say that they are the very impersonation of the Friendzone.
Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Doc (who wasn't a doctor), and Dopey (who wasn't
on dope) supported Snow White when she had nobody.
They took care of her.
They offered her a home.
And they cried like hell when they thought she had died.
They also went to brutally murder her assailant without question, so they were certainly pretty
ride-or-die.
13.
Lumiere and Cogsworth, Beauty and the Beast These two are constantly bickering throughout
Beauty and the Beast, but at the end of the day, we all know that they're great friends.
Afterall, opposites attract.
They also make helpful sidekicks who help guide Belle through her stay in the beast's
castle And by stay, of course, I mean imprisonment.
They play an important role bridging the gap between Belle and beast, and their constant
fighting is amusing.
12.
Thumper, Bambi Bambi is as classic of a Disney film as you
can get.
And one of the most adorable characters is little Thumper.
Voiced by a young Peter Behn, at only four years old, the authentic childish voice makes
the little rabbit especially memorable.
Thumper helps teach Bambi about the forest, how to walk and even ice skate.
And of course, his most memorable trait, is habit of thumping his left foot.
11.
Zazu, The Lion King This sidekick comes off as a bit annoying
at first But he's awesome at the same time and he sure
adds a lot of color and fun to The Lion King.
Which happens to be one of the most colourful Disney films ever made.
Zazu isn't one of the most beloved characters ever.
Quite the contrary, actually he's pretty much universally disliked.
However, he's a character with so many layers that it was only a matter of time until Reddit
started dissecting him as a character, that is.
At first glance, Zazu is there for stability and comic relief like most sidekicks are.
Despite young Simba's wishes, Zazu is always there to keep an eye on the cub.
And although there isn't much a scrawny little bird can do to protect him, he's there to
protect Mufasa's son no matter what happens.
But when you look deeper into it, though, you might find something a bit more sinister.
In fact, as we broke down in our Lion King Dark Theories video Zazu might actually be
a traitor working for Scar Okay, maybe he doesn't belong on this list.
10.
Flounder and Sebastian, The Little Mermaid These guys are awesome.
And in typical classic Disney fashion, they're adorable every step of the way.
They're kind of like Jaq and Gus, but instead of both of them being amazing friends, Flounder
and Sebastian complement each other because of their differences.
Flounder is the fun one who'll drag you out of the house for a good time.
And, he can pull off some pretty majestic songs.
But Sebastian, well, he's the slightly annoying guy who's always there with a tip of sound,
sensible advice.
You hate him when he's telling you to slow down but deep inside, you know he's right.
9.
Figaro, Pinocchio Of all the sidekicks, Figaro isn't humanized.
He doesn't speak.
He doesn't do human things.
He does cat things and that's precisely what makes him so amazing.
Disney's getting real with Figaro here, showing that your cat (or pup, for that matter) doesn't
have to actually talk to be your best friend.
In his cute animal ways, Figaro even managed to do side jobs as Minnie Mouse's pet (and
we all know that, in Disney world, to be with Mickey and Minnie is one of the greatest accomplishment,
like, ever).
8 Baymax, Big Hero 6 You cannot not love this guy.
He's big, he's fluffy, and he'll be forever mistaken with the Michelin Man and Stay Puft
Marshmallow.
Big Hero 6 isn't your typical happy Disney movie it can get pretty dark at times.
Yet, Baymax makes everything lighter.
And makes us all feel a little better.
Safer.
He adds comic relief to the movie and he's the engineer of some pretty amazing AWWWWWW
moments.
It's impossible not to love him for his fluffiness and everything else
he is ? 7.
Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio It just happens that two of Pinnochio characters
landed on our list.
How could we talk Disney sidekicks without mentioning Jiminy Cricket?
Unlike Figaro, Jiminy is very human-like.
In fact, he's so human that he's supposed to help Pinocchio himself become a responsible
human being.
Does Pinocchio listen to his hired conscience?
Nope, and he ends up paying for it.
Jiminy, however, does his job very well.
He follows Pinocchio into everything, constantly trying to help him become better (i.e. lie
less, you know).
In the end, Pinocchio becomes a real boy and everyone lives happily ever after.
But the amount of humiliation Jiminy goes through the entire journey is downright heroic.
He may be small, but he has a heart and conscience bigger than anyone else and he's willing to
take his task to a good finish.
Whats not to love about him?
6.
Olaf, Frozen The magical little snowman was actually able
to make himself one of the best parts of Frozen.
Mainly due to his lovable, upbeat personality that's difficult not to like.
The hilarious irony of a snowman who dreams about summertime while completely unaware
of what happens to snow in the heat is just too perfect.
Olaf's navity, mixed with his good nature and loyalty is what makes him so much fun.
Everything about Olaf is silly.
But that's what makes him so fantastic.
5.
Maximus, Tangled Hercules Pegasus is awesome.
But Maximus somehow manages to be even funnier without even speaking.
Like Figaro, Maximus isn't humanized.
Yet, he's not fully horse either.
Thinking about it, he might have been the major source of inspiration for Bojack Horseman.
Maybe.
Maximus is amazing because he's a supportive sidekick.
He makes the otherwise typical-Disney-princess story more entertaining regardless of whether
that's your ideal type of story.
He doesn't talk, yet he says so much.
He doesn't interrupt the story, but plays a major part in it.
He's funny and reliable at the same time.
4.
Mushu, Mulan Although it's true that Mushu sort of gets
stuck with helping Mulan, it doesn't take long for the relationship between the two
to blossom into a friendship in a heart-warming way.
And with Eddie Murphy voicing the character, Mushu is one of the funniest sidekicks around.
There's something especially endearing about a feisty little dragon that shoots out one-liners,
but what makes Mushu such a great sidekick is his ability to be so many different things,
depending on what Mulan needed.
From friend, to mentor, to fire-starter.
3.
Baloo, The Jungle Book He's the ultimate optimist.
The guy in your gang who loves life to the fullest,
The dude who can dance and sing like nobody else, precisely because he loves life.
Baloo is thick and proud and an explosion of energy.
His optimism is contagious.
His music gets into your veins.
And his heart is made of tremendous amounts of pure gold.
Baloo is a delight to watch, sing with, and be around.
And he's a great life co-tutor for a little protagonist.
Raised by Bagheera (who is much more responsible than the fun bear) and Baloo, Mowgli receives
a balanced upbringing that teaches him to treasure life from every point of view.
2.
Genie, Aladdin In many ways, Genie is the friend we all wish
we had.
He's funny, loyal and always has your back.
Not to mention the fact that he can make all of your most wild wishes come true but that's
besides the point.
Genie is just one of the most likable Disney characters ever made, and given the fact that
he's voiced by the late Robin Williams there's really no downside to this guy.
And despite being locked up in an itty bitty living space for so long, he maintains a great
attitude when granting wishes, even knowing that his fate is to be put back into captivity.
That's why it's such a great moment when he's finally freed at the end of the film.
1.
Timon and Pumba, The Lion King I think I would argue that Nathan lane's Timon
is the real MVP when it comes to Disney sidekicks, but the truth is, he's only part of the duo
who wouldn't be anywhere near as memorable without his buddy Pumba.
An unlikely set of animal friends, Timon and Pumba pay and incredibly important role in
Simba's growth, teaching him all about enjoying life and not letting things bother him.
This, of course, results in arguably one of the greatest Disney songs of all time, Hakuna
Matata.
Timon's sly, yet still loyal personality, mixed with Pumba's good nature and friendliness
make for the best animated duo we can think of.
And when put together, we'd go as far as to say they make the best Disney sidekicks in
history.
But what do you think?
Do you agree with our list?
Did we miss anyone?
Who's your favorite Disney sidekick.
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