Everybody loves Disney movies!
From kids to adults, pretty much everyone seems love getting lost in the fun stories,
characters and songs from the world of Walt Disney.
These movies are also famously stuffed with hidden easter eggs, messages and references
and over the years they have led to some pretty awesome and convincing theories.
We’ve gathered some of the best ones for our list of 10 Disney Movie Theories That
Actually Make Sense.
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Snow White Dies Snow White is the oldest feature length animated
Disney movie and it famously ends with a nice happily ever after scenario, or so we thought.
It turns out that Snow White’s Prince Charming may not be who we all assumed he was after
all.
One well respected theory suggests that instead of the knight in shining armor everyone has
thought he was, that he’s actually the Grim Reaper, who has arrived to escort Snow into
the after life.
This theory is pretty creepy and definitely not great for kids, but when you consider
the dark origins of most fairy tales, it totally makes sense.
Ariel's Mom Disney is no stranger to Easter eggs and hidden
messages, but this one must have taken some serious planning as the two movies came out
thirty years apart.
The mermaids in Peter Pan may have been forgettable, but when you look closely you can see that
one of them has bright red hair and greatly resembles Ariel.
We never get to meet Ariel's mother in The Little Mermaid, we do get to learn that her
name is Athena, and the mermaid in Peter Pan is never named, meaning her name could conceivably
be Athena.
It is also revealed that Athena was killed by pirates, and the mermaid in Peter Pan would
have been around while Captain Hook was at large, so it’s definitely possible that
he offed her.
Andy’s Mom in Toy Story The action of the series mainly follows the
toys of Toy Story, but as it turns outs one of the most interesting and convincing theories
from this franchise is all about the owner of the toys.
In Toy Story 2, fans found out that Jessie was originally owned by a girl named Emily,
before she was sadly given away.
But many fans have pointed out that the movie seems to indicate that Emily is actually the
mother of Andy, who of course owns all the main toys.
In the first story, Andy is playing with Woody while wearing Jessie’s hat – the same
one Emily played with when she was younger.
Since 30 years have passed since Emily gave Jessie away, the age makes sense.
This seems far too convenient to not be true and we are happy that it gives Jessie a happy
ending to her story.
Elsa and Anna are Rapunzel's cousins.
This is one of the most famous theories on the list and by this point it has pretty much
been accepted as the truth.
Rapunzel and Eugene are very clearly seen arriving at Elsa's coronation, and considering
they don't live in Arendelle, they must be very important guests.
Also, Both Rapunzel and Elsa are blonde, and both have powers that look pretty but are
somewhat unorthodox.
This would also explain why the King was so tough on Elsa about her powers as he would
have seen his niece imprisoned for having powers and would want to protect her.
Future Aladdin Aladdin is one of the most beloved Disney
movies of all time, but it turns out that fans may be mistaken as to when the action
of the film takes place.
At the beginning of the film, the genie complains that "10,000 years will give you such a crick
in the neck!"
He then spends the rest of the movie making references to modern culture such as Jack
Nicholson and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
So unless the magic lamp has been sitting in front of a TV in the Cave of Wonders, we
have to assume Aladdin takes place 10,000 years from now.
This theory also suggests that the action takes place in a post-apocalyptic post war
middle east.
None of this really changes the plot of the movie, but it’s definitely fun to think
about!
The Little Mermaid's Ariel and Hercules are cousins
This theory is very easy to believe as long as you have a basic understanding and appreciation
of Greek Mythology.
In The Little Mermaid, Ariel's father is King Triton, who is famously the son of Poseidon,
the god of the sea.
This would make Poseidon Ariel's grandfather.
Greek mythology also says that Poseidon is the brother of Zeus, who is, of course, the
father of Hercules both in the movie and in the mythology.
This means that King Triton and Hercules are first cousins, making Ariel and Hercules first
cousins once removed.
With all these crazy characters in the one family, that’s definitely a reunion we want
to be invited to!
The Emperor's Dark Groove Some Disney moves are intentionally dark but
it’s always been pretty well understood that The Emperor's New Groove is just a fun
movie with a goofy llama and a ridiculous villain, right?
Well, It turns out The Emperor's New Groove has a really dark side, that has slipped past
viewers for years!
While Kuzco is walking through the jungle, he sees a fly get eat…only that fly wasn't
just a fly; it was a human who had been turned into a fly.
This is known because only animals who have once been human are able to speak in the movie,
and Kuzco can clearly hear the fly scream.
Essentially, if all of this checks out, this scene feature the brutal murder of a human
child.
Bing Bong lives!
Inside Out was a major hit in 2015 and it was no surprise when it took home the Academy
Award for best-animated film.
While many of the main characters in the film were literally emotions, the most emotional
character in the movie was Bing Bong.
His ultimate sacrifice and his death brought a truly heart breaking moment, but don’t’
be too sad because it turns out that it may have not actually happened at all.
Why?
Because a great fan theory suggests that Riley’s imaginary friend Bing Bong is actually from
Monsters, Inc., and Monsters, Inc. is set after Inside Out.
By this logic, Bing Bong must live on in one war or another.
Gothel and The Evil Queen There is a very popular Disney theory that
does a lot to prove that The Evil Queen from Snow White and Gothel from Tangled are actually
the same person.
Right off the bat, the physical similarities are uncanny!
If that doesn’t convince you, consider that Mother Gothel has a dagger in a box, which
looks a lot like the dagger in the box that the Evil Queen gives to the Huntsman in Snow
White.
Both women are completely obsessed with beauty and staying young, too.
Disney doesn’t really do anything by accident in their movies, so we think it’s very likely
that all these clues prove this theory!
Tarzan's Jane is descended from Princess Belle.
When you take a look at Belle from Beauty and The Beast and Jane from Tarzan, you must
admit that they look strikingly similar, especially with those matching yellow outfits.
It seems that the connection may not be without reason.
In a scene in Tarzan, Terk is drumming on a tea set.
The pot looks suspiciously like Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast, and one of the
teacups even appears to have a small chip, sound familiar?
Some have speculated that could mean that it was an heirloom passed down through the
family from Belle.
If this theory is true and we think about the current adaptations of these stories,
that would mean that Emma Watson is playing the great grandmother of Margot Robbie…talk
about good genetics!
So there’s our list of 10 Disney movie theories that actually make a lot of sense.
How many of these ideas do you believe?
Have you heard of any other crazy Disney movie theories?
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