We all love Disney movies, whether modern day one’s, or the classics we were brought
up on as children.
Disney has a special place in our hearts.
However, there are many theories floating around in the cosmos about our beloved magic
kingdom, theorise that set out to ruin our childhood.
So today on Beyond the Screen I’m going to be counting down the Top 10 Dark Theories
About Disney That Might Ruin Your Childhood.
Let’s jump in.
10 Peter Pan Peter Pan is a wistful film about never growing
up, but instead remaining long in Neverland amongst the lost boys and Captain Hook.
Well, let me ruin that for you.
Peter Pan kidnaps children.
Yeah.
I went there.
This theory goes that Peter Pan is actually a deranged psychopath, who kidnaps Lost Boys
and kills them before they can grow up, because, as we know, no one can be old in Neverland.
To make things even crazier, the theory continues by saying that Hook is actually a lost boy
who managed to escape from Peter’s grasps, and that is why he is hellbent on killing
him.
Whoa.
9 Kristoff Now this one is just dark.
As we know, In Frozen, Kristoff has a loyal reindeer friend named Sven.
They shared an adorable relationship and we root for them throughout.
So, what is the theory?
Well, the theory goes that Kristoff is wearing the skinned pelt of Sven’s mother.
Yup, I told you this theory was dark.
As we know, Kristoff and Sven grew up together, AND Kristoff wears a coat made out of reindeer
fur.
There is a VERY good chance from the people who killed Sven’s mother..unless he did
it himself, which would make this theory ten time darker.
Perhaps that’s what built the bond between Sven and Kristoff.
Sven could smell his mum on Kristoff, or weirder still, Sven think Kristoff is his mum.
8 Aladdin Now, it is widely acknowledge that Aladdin
takes place thousands of years ago, yet some fans aren’t too sure about that.
One theory goes that the film is actually set in the future.
The evidence?
Well, in one scene the Genie states, “10,000 years will give you such a crick in the neck!”.
Not only that, BUT, how is it that Genie knows modern days references such as Arnold Schwarzenegger
and Goofy.
It makes far more sense for the film to actually occur 10,000 years in the future, where no
one would ever think twice about seeing a flying rug.
7 Ariel’s Mum Ariel’s mum was murdered by Captain Hook?
Say it ain't so!
If you’ve ever watched Peter Pan, you might have noticed the mermaids swimming around
Neverland.
Now, many have pointed out that one looks a whole lot like The Little Mermaid’s Ariel.
While some have said it could perhaps be the Princess herself, others have theorized that
there is a far more logical conclusion.
It is in fact Ariel’s mother.
In the direct-to-video Ariel’s Beginning we learn that her mother was killed by pirated,
and as we know from Peter Pan, Captain Hook and the Mermaids hate each other.
So, could it be that Hook slayed Ariel’s mother?
It certainly makes a lot of sense.
6 Cars So this is quite a famous theory at this point.
This one calins that all Pixar films take place in the same universe.
Specifically that Cars exists in a post-apocalyptic world.
It is theorized that people made a fateful mistake of providing vehicles to AI, and a
hostile takeover ensued.
Humankind was then killed off, with the rest of the survivors feeling the planet, thus
paving the way for Wall-E. With the absence of humans, Cars took over, adopting human
personalities, and resulting in the film that we see today.
5 Carl Was Dead Up is a heartwarming yet devastating film,
that had audiences in tears within the first 10 minutes.
After the loss of his wife, Carl attaches balloons to his house and sets off on an incredible
adventure, dealing with his grief along the way.
Now, the theory goes that Carl’s adventure was actually a journey into the afterlife
after passing away in his sleep.
The evidence?
A house rising up to the sky, a boy scout who seems more like a guardian angel, a talking
dog who wants to eat squirrels, a villain who wants to stop the pair with the help of
the hellhounds.
Yes it’s sad, but it’s comforting to know that Carl was actually reuniting with his
wife.
4 Andy’s Mum Andy’s Mum, aptly named Andy’ mum, may
actually be the real villain of the Toy Story films...well, kinda.
Hear me out.
This theory goes that Andy’s mum was the original owner of Jessie, the rooten, tooten,
cowgirl.
If you remember in Jessie’s flashback of how she ended up discarded, her owner Emily
had given her away after getting older and no longer wanting to play with her.
With this information, many have been quick to assume that Andy’s mum was Emily, I mean
we have never learned her name so it could very well be a possibility.
Not only that, but in the original Toy Story Andy wear a human-size Jessie hat, prior to
Jessie even appearing in Toy Story 2.
We can only assume it was his mum’s.
Also, in the same Jessie flashback you can see the same human-size hate on Emily’s
bed.
I mean, case in point.
Theory confirmed.
3 Gaston Now, this theory is just plain tragic.
This theory goes that if you look closely at the beginning of Beauty and the Beast,
you will see a familiar looking doe near the stream, which many people have been quick
to point out looks a whole lot like Bambi’s mother.
As we know, Bambi’s mother was shot, and many fans have theorized that Gaston was the
hunter who shot her.
I mean, we never did get to see the killer, and we know that a lot of our favourite Disney
films exist in the same universe.
Still don’t believe me?
Well, why don’t you take a look at the decapitated head that hangs on the tavern wall in Beauty
and the Beast.
Look familiar?
2 Boo As you can imagine, Boo was never the same
after Sully walked out on her during Monster Inc, I mean, how could she be.
A poor impressionable girl, abandoned.
Now this theory goes that Boo had a mental breakdown as a result of the abandonment...and
then learned how to time travel.
Because why not?
The theory goes on to explain that during her time travelling around Monstropolis with
Mike and Sully, Boo picked up a few tricks, and discovered more about the workings of
the magical doors.
With her newfound knowledge she ended traversing space and time, winding up in the world of
Brave, transforming herself into the witch we see in the film.
I mean, just take a look at the witches workshop and you will see what I mean, the signs are
all there.
1 Nemo Is Dead Finding Nemo is a touching tale of a father
and son, and the lengths any parents will go to in order to protect and save their children.
However, what if I were to tell you that Nemo was dead the entire time, and that Marlin
was actually hallucinating most of the events that unfolded in Finding Nemo?
This theory insists that Nemo actually died during the same attack that killed his mother
and siblings, and that the rest of the film follows Marlin attempting to cope with the
tragedy of losing everyone you love.
And if you don’t believe this, there is legitimate evidence to support the theory.
Marlin’s journey is essentially an allegory for the five stages of grief.
Denial occurs when Marlin doesn’t want Nemo to go to school because he isn’t ready.
Anger occurs when Marlin yells at Nemo for swimming out too far.
Bargaining when he meets Dory, the Shark, and the turtles, in order to find Nemo.
Depression occurs when he watches Nemo get flushed down the toilet.
Acceptance, when Marlin finally learns to let go of the past and changes his ways.
And on top of that, did you guys know that Nemo is actually Latin for Nothing, so, there
you go.
Well, there we have it!
What do you guys think of these Dark Disney Theories?
Do you believe them?
Do you have any of your own?
Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below, and perhaps I’ll
shout a couple out in the next video.
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