Welcome back, nerd squad.
Today we have a very special list in store for you as we take a closer look at the super
abilities of Disney's princess squad in honour of today's sponsor.
While at first sight many of these Disney may seem like just your average ladies, they
have all accomplished feats that could even manage to rival Marvel's Princess and later
Queen Shuri of Wakanda.
So get ready to get magical, whimsical and go on an adventure of epic proportions with
me as we count down the top 10 Disney Princesses that you didn't know were superheroes.
And feel free to let me know in the comments what your best guesses are for who will make
the cut.
But before we get counting a big thank you to Disney for sponsoring this video and allowing
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Alright, let's get counting!
10 Cinderella
Cinderella was originally bullied by her step-sisters after the death of biological mother and father.
But despite the fact that she had to chores all the time, she didn't let this keep her
down.
In Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods version of her tale, it is actually implied that she
has borderline magical powers and can communicate with her dead mother who bestows with her
some gifts and luck.
In this version, she also realizes after a time that she is happier on her own after
debating about what type of life she would like to lead.
In the animated classic and live action film, she doesn't travel alone either as her fairy
Godmother appears to make her dreams come true.
So Cinderella has a backup magic-user on her side.
Watch out, Dr Strange.
She is also often presented as having the ability to communicate with animals and get
them to do her bidding.
9 Tiana
While you might not think of this shape-shifting princess when it comes to a potential superhero,
I would point to heroes like Black Widow when it comes to her.
She may not be presented as having superpowers but her commitment and determination to act
super and work hard is what makes her stand out as a hero.
Tiana from Disney's Princess and the Frog grew up with her father's dream in New Orleans
of owning their own restaurant.
Inheriting his love and passion for cooking and his values in regards to working hard,
she works hard every night and every day, saving up every penny she can in an attempt
to open her own restaurant after her father passes away.
And even when she is transformed into a frog and is tempted by the Shadow Man, her strong
willpower allows her to resist her illusions and fight back.
She frees herself and Prince Naveen from their frog form when she later decides to marry
him, despite being stuck as frogs, thereby becoming a Princess and breaking the curse.
It is her ability to see the good in others and like Cinderella never give up, that would
make her such a powerful superhero.
8 Ariel
While Tiana is one of my favourite princesses so is Ariel.
When you think of her you may think of her whatsits and gizmos and the fact that she
lost her voice and think, "what's so super about that?"
I feel you.
But Ariel is still King Triton's daughter and a mermaid.
As we've seen when looking at heroes like Aquaman and Namor coming from the lost city
of Atlantis is nothing to scoff at.
If she were part of the Marvel or DC comic book world just being from the city would
mean she was powered.
And beyond that she is Atlantean royalty which usually means in the comic book world that
you have even more abilities granted you.
Just based on her Disney persona we know that she also has a mesmerizing voice, so powerful
that Ursula wants it for herself, implying she already comes with siren or bard-like
singing slash musical abilities.
Oh, and where other Princesses can communicate with land creatures, Ariel can communicate
with creatures from the sea, like her pals Flounder and Sebastian.
7 Merida
Another red-head on the list.
Red-heads are pretty super, by the way.
It is known.
Merida comes to us from Scotland and is a princess who aimed to challenge the status
quo.
Her mother wants to help groom her to be a queen and consort for a new king but Merida
has more interest in adventure, exploring and her archery.
She wants to prove that she doesn't need to get married, that she can rule on her own.
After a classic fairy tale mishap where she accidentally turns her mother and later her
brothers into bears, she realizes that she still has a lot to learn and that there are
many things one needs to know in order to become a good ruler.
It's not just about being a good fighter like her dad but also about being a good speaker,
about being intelligent and ultimately about being brave in the face of challenge or adversity.
Her powers mirror that of Hawkeye in regards to her accuracy and prowess with a bow.
Beyond that she also exhibits a connection to the supernatural.
6 Moana
Make way, make way, nerds, it's time you knew how super Moana is!
Moana speaks for her people but also seems to be an environmentalist who speaks for the
land and sea as well.
She manages to teach herself to sail and with her pal the Ocean's help, track down the demi-god
Maui.
The Ocean is quite a pal to have by the way as it covers over 70% of the earth's surface.
Nevermind having a fairy godmother back you up, having the ocean back you up would be
insane.
Moana's determination and her ability to sway others is so strong that she doesn't even
need powers to win over Maui.
Or does she?
One could argue that her persuasiveness allows her to control others.
Maybe she is a telepath and we don't even know!
She not only influences the demi-god but also demonstrates influence over Te Fiti when she
is able to break through the goddesses' rage as Te Ka and remind her of her true identity,
allowing her to restore Te Fiti's heart to her and save not just her people but the entire
world.
5 Pocahontas
Mirroring some Merida's connection to the supernatural world, Pocahontas can full on
feel and communicate with spirits.
She often seeks counsel from the tree spirit, Grandmother Willow who also helps to open
Pocahontas' eyes to the all the spirits of nature that surround her, becoming both her
literal spirit guide and life coach.
Pocahontas can also communicate with animals although she does seem to talk with them in
the same vein of princess Ariel, she does seem to be able to understand them and confirm
their understanding of her.
So not quite the same level of animal communication as Ariel or Cinderella but definitely above
Moana.
Her connection with nature also grants her a connection to the past and potential future,
granting her psychic visions and dreams.
4 General Leia
While you may not think of Princess Leia as a Disney Princess in my mind Star Wars being
a Disney franchise earns her the title.
Leia is not only a strong ruler and ruthless rebel but demonstrates her abilities when
it comes to being a master strategist, which later earned her the title of General and
allowed her to be seen as the respected leader of the Rebellion Alliance.
She leads her people to victory and helps to protect them from harm as much as she can,
always carrying a flag of hope above her people.
She is also known to be gifted with the force and while a lot of fans did not like how they
decided to present the strength of her connection in the Last Jedi film, the fact remains that
it has always been known that the Skywalkers have a strong connection.
It has been explained that the delayed exhibition of her power comes from Leia's strength as
a leader.
She never wanted to rely on the force and so she only uses her power when left without
any other option.
To me this actually makes her a stronger character and person as Spider-Man would remind us,
"With great power comes great responsibility."
3 Rapunzel
Sure, she lived a sheltered life, locked up in a tower till she was 18.
But all the time only gave Rapunzel more gifts really than it took away.
She became a masterful artist, has read countless books, is a skilled musician, chef, fantastic
at darts and chess, seamstress and could probably outcraft just about anyone.
Beyond that she is obviously strong enough to pack a few punches as something who is
constantly lowering her mother down and up the tower almost daily.
We see this demonstrated when she knocks out Flynn easily with her trusty frying pan.
Beyond this she has magical hair and even without it, it isn't fully known what other
magical properties the flower granted her after her biological mother consumed it while
she was still in her womb.
And she has a charm factor of 11.
Her charm factor alone could get her put on this list.
Charm can be very powerful.
2 Mulan
Similar to Tiana, Mulan is this list for her ingenuity and willpower.
Rather than let her sick father ride off to war and in an attempt to win back her family
honour, Mulan rides off to war in his place, disguising herself as a man so she can take
his place.
She trains very hard and becomes one of the best warriors.
When she discovers the Hun's were not defeated, she hurries to warn the Emperor but when no
one believes her, she is forced to rely not even on her strength but her smarts to come
up with a plan.
She does so and with the help of her friends and some disguises, defeats the Hun's and
saves China.
For this she is offered the honour of being an adviser and assistant to the Emperor himself
and is glorified as a war-hero.
Saving China is a pretty impressive feat and doing so without even really being allowed
to physically fight, even more so.
1 Elsa
You were all waiting for that one, I'm sure.
I couldn't have a list like this without Elsa.
She queen of ice and snow has power that rival that of X-Men founding member, Robert Drake
aka Iceman.
Not only can Elsa build giant palaces of ice, freeze creatures and massive bodies of water
but she can create sentient beings with her powers.
She creates a snow guardians and is even responsible for the life of Olaf, everyone's favourite
blissfully ignorant snow man who was built by Elsa and Anna when they were little girls.
Her lack of control over her powers makes her dangerous but by the end of Frozen she
has a better handle of them after facing her fears surrounding her parents and her loneliness.
What's more her powers make her immune to feeling or suffering from the cold.
It never bothered her.
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Also honourable mention to Lilo who was not included on this list because she's not really
a princess or powered but gee is she sure awesome.
Definitely one of my favourite Disney characters.
And of course and honourable mention to Disney's princess Jasmine who also stars in Aladdin
and it super in her own right.
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