Disney fans and haters alike brace yourself, because your nostalgia is about to be shaken to its core as we dive into the most disturbing Disney theories out there. From eerie character connections to the secretly sinister symbols used by characters and Disney Parks employees, let’s explore the twisted Disney theories that will ruin your childhood!
Did Scar Eat Mufasa?
Ask any millennial about their most traumatizing movie moment, and many are sure to mention the stampede scene from Disney’s 1994 classic, The Lion King. But as fans grew up, some began to wonder: what happened to Mufasa’s body? We might finally have the answer and it’s not pretty.
The last time we see Mufasa’s body, Scar is standing beside it as Simba runs away, pursued by the hyenas. Later, after some coming of age shenanigans with Timone and Pumbaa, we flashback to the Pridelands where we see Scar and an encaged Zazu. In the scene, Scar picks his teeth with bone fragments before producing a skull and holding it in his paw.
Zazu Sings to Scar by TLKSongs Disturbingly, some eagle-eyed fans suggest that skull belongs to none other than Mufasa, and that Scar ate his dead brother, and kept his bones as trophies. It certainly looked like a lion’s skull. But, later in the movie, it’s heavily implied the hyenas attack and eat Scar upon his defeat. So, if that is in fact Mufasa’s skull, you’d assume it was the work of the hyenas and not scar himself. Which is still pretty disturbing, but it may not be that simple.
It’s true that spotted hyenas, the species shown in the Lion King, are known scavengers and will eat just about anything. To them, an abandoned lion carcass is nothing short of an all you can eat buffet, so, logic follows they ate Mufasa’s remains.
But Hyena’s are known for their practice of osteophagia, that is, the act of eating bones. So, if the hyenas had eaten Mufasa, it’s likely there’d be nothing left of him at all. So the question remains, is it really possible that Scar is responsible?While it has been proven that lions can eat other lions, it’s exceptionally rare and only happens in extreme situations. Most recorded instances of lions eating other lions happen during territorial disputes where a lion attempting to take leadership of a pride will kill and occasionally eat cubs to assert dominance. So, in reality, Scar would’ve been more likely to chow down on Simba had he stuck around.
As for the skull, while it does resemble a lion skull, it’s arguably closer to a baboon skull, a creature frequently eaten by lions. All that aside, the inclusion of the skull may be more symbolic. While most Disney movies are based on fairytales and folklore, The Lion King is loosely based on William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet.
In one of the play’s most famous scenes, the titular character holds up a human skull during one of his monologues. So, it’s quite probable the skull Scar pulls out is merely a reference to Hamlet’s most recognizable motif. Nevertheless, we shouldn't put it past Scar to keep his brother’s skull if the opportunity presented itself.
Disney Hand Signals
If you’ve ever visited a Disney park, it’s easy to see that everything from the rides to the snacks are meticulously designed to delight guests at every turn. But some visitors have noticed something potentially sinister about a specific gesture used by park staff. If you ask a Disney park staff member for directions, you’ll see that instead of pointing with just one finger, they always use two. While seemingly pretty innocuous, some have suggested that gesture has disturbing origins.
The thing is, Walt Disney was a prolific smoker and reportedly worked through around three packs of cigarettes per day. That meant he was constantly gesturing with two fingers because a cigarette was dangling between them. In an effort to hide that habit from the kids who visited his parks, Disney began doctoring the pictures to edit the cigarettes out, meaning Walt always looked like he used that strange two finger point.When astute park goers began making the connection between the way cast members were pointing and pictures of Walt, they concluded it was meant as an homage to Disney’s smoking habit. But in reality, the similarity between the two gestures is much more likely a simple coincidence.
Reportedly, the real reason cast members always point with two fingers is to universally enhance guest experience. Disney parks welcome visitors from all over the world and in some cultures, particularly Asian cultures pointing with your index finger is considered extremely rude and disrespectful. So, Disney cast members are instructed to point
with their index and middle fingers together, providing the most polite guidance possible!While the truth behind the Disney point isn’t so mysterious after all, there’s another baffling hand gesture connected to the company that’s been right under our noses from the beginning. Some fans have noticed various Disney characters across the decades using a peculiar hand gesture. Often in place of pointing and once you see it, you can’t unsee it. It crops up just about everywhere. From Snow White, to Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and even Hercules.
But what does it mean? When looked at side by side, it’s easy to draw parallels between the gesture seen in various Disney cartoons and a real world hand gesture known as the sign of the horns. Often used in rock concerts, the gesture has gained a rather sinister reputation, with claims that it symbolizes support for the devil.
While a conspiracy that Disney is subliminally encouraging children into satanism is sure to turn a few heads, in reality, folks may have been misinterpreting the sign’s true meaning. Originally, those devil horns come from superstition and are actually a sign used to ward off evil, not embrace it.On top of that, some people, like Tony Sirico of Sopranos fame, do simply point with a horn-like gesture, so it could just be a way of animators adding a little variety to a scene. While we can’t rule out that Disney intentionally included that symbol, it’s still a little uncertain just why that hand gesture appears so frequently.
Megara And Mother Gothel Theory
In the Disney-verse there’s usually a pretty clear line between good and evil. But that next theory suggests that two characters on opposite ends of the scale may in fact be the same person. What if Mother Gothel from Tangled is actually Megara from Hercules?
It sounds wild at first as Meg is a hero, while Gothel is a villain, and they lived centuries apart. But Flynn explains in Tangled's introduction that Mother Gothel has lived for centuries thanks to the rejuvenating powers of the magical Sundrop Flower. But where did the Sundrop Flower come from? In Tangled, we learn the magic flower grows from a drop of sun that fell from the sky and hit Earth. But what if that story is just a muddled, metaphorical myth within Rapunzel's world? What if the flower’s power actually comes from the son of a god, not the sun in the sky?
Disney Tangled the beginning full Hd by Priyanka dhaliwal Think about it. The animation of the golden droplet in Tangled closely mirrors the scene of Hercules falling to Earth. Hades even calls Hercules "sun spot" multiple times in the movie. Plus, you might remember how immortality in Hercules is depicted with a golden glow? That’s strikingly similar to the Sundrop Flower and Rapunzel’s glowing hair.The theory suggests that after Hercules gave up his immortal life to be with Meg, and he subsequently died a mortal death, Meg became obsessed with possessing anything representing her lover. The flower, of which the immortality giving powers and glow may have seemed to represent Hercules, left Meg desiring ownership of it.If Mother Gothel really is Meg, that might explain how she became so twisted over time. Meg was heartbroken after being abandoned by her ex-boyfriend before meeting Hercules. Then, Herc gave up his immortality for her, only to die later, leaving her devastated and abandoned once again. Over time, her cynicism towards love returned, making her self-absorbed, vain and obsessive.If the golden flower in Tangled is linked to Hercules, it could be the last remnants of him, ironically keeping Meg as Gothel alive, and later, flowing through Rapunzel whose hair carries the flower’s power. Perhaps the biggest piece of evidence of all is both Meg and Gothel use a certain unique expression: big lug.
Despite all the evidence, there’s one big problem: Gothel uses the Sundrop Flower to maintain a youthful appearance. If she were Meg, she should surely look pretty much identical to how we see Meg in Hercules? Then again, the animation styles are different, so how can we know for sure? The answer is, we can’t so it's up to you to decide!If the Mother Megara theory hasn’t convinced you, there’s another Gothel origin theory you may find a little more fruitful. If you’ve seen Tangled you’ll know Rapunzel’s tower is covered in paintings and symbols. But, did you know one of them may offer another hint to Gothel’s former identity? Some say the red apple in the footage below, is evidence that Gothel is actually the Evil Queen from Snow White and both are obsessed with making themselves appear youthful and use magic to achieve that.
Tangled - Gothel’s defeat scene by Mac Mooney In Snow White, the Evil Queen falls off a cliff but we never see her body. And do you remember where Mother Gothel found the Sundrop Flower? At the bottom of a cliff. She even wears a similar dark cloak and is almost a dead ringer for the Evil Queen in her old form. Not only that but both stories are thought to be set in Germany, in line with their fairytale origins; though some suggest Tangled could take place in Poland.Neither location has been officially specified, but a larger issue with that theory is the timeline. Snow White is estimated to be set in the 1500s, while Tangled is thought to occur no earlier than the late 1700s. If Gothel is the Evil Queen, she would have been at the bottom of that cliff for over 200 years before finding the flower, which seems improbable given Gothel’s reliance on it to maintain her immortality.
Pudge Controls The Weather
Lilo & Stitch is one of Disney’s most emotional and, arguably, underrated movies. But one fan theory casts a sad shadow on the story with a tragic, yet credible twist. When we’re first introduced to Lilo, we see her arrive late to hula class because she was paying a weekly visit to Pudge, the fish, to bring him a peanut butter sandwich. When asked why she visits him, Lilo says it's because Pudge a fish controls the weather.
Lilo and Stitch - Pudge Controls The Weather by JCH 007 While that might just seem like a way to highlight Lilo’s character quirks, some fans believe her obsession with Pudge has dark origins. Later in the movie, it’s revealed Lilo’s parents died in a car accident on a rainy night, and it’s implied the bad weather was the cause of the crash. But who does Lilo believe controls the weather? Pudge. So, it’s quite possible that Lilo thinks Pudge is responsible for her parents’ deaths, and feeds him in the hopes he won’t bring rainstorms and cause more accidents. But how exactly would an ordinary fish have the power to manipulate the weather? Some fans have suggested Pudge isn't really a fish at all, but actually Maui from Moana, and the evidence is surprisingly compelling.For starters, Lilo & Stitch is set in modern-day Hawaii, while Moana is set in ancient Polynesia, albeit a fictionalized version. Both locations are part of the Polynesian Triangle. We also know that Maui lived for over a thousand years before he met Moana, and is essentially immortal, meaning it's likely he lived through to Lilo’s era.As a demigod, Maui can control the sun and wind and is able to shapeshift into a variety of animals, including fish. So if you add it all up, it’s plausible that a transformed Maui might have caused a rainstorm, leading to the accident that killed Lilo’s parents. But, why would Maui do that?
MOANA - Maui Stole The Heart by Cartoon Clips HD In Moana, we see firsthand that Maui can be mischievous and sometimes careless when it comes to his powers. Despite appearing reformed by the end of Moana, it's possible that Maui could have returned to his antics, unknowingly or knowingly causing the tragedy in Lilo's life. Well, that certainly paints Maui’s most famous song in a new light.
Why Tarzan Wears A Loincloth?
Disney's Tarzan has sparked many fan theories, there’s even one claiming he could be Anna and Elsa’s brother after their parents washed ashore post-shipwreck. But let's address the biggest question of all: Why does Tarzan wear a loincloth if he was raised by gorillas?
When going about their lives in the jungle, gorillas let it all hang out. So how is it that Tarzan came up with the idea to wear a loincloth to protect his modesty? There’s one outrageous theory that might offer an answer, and it's even backed by science.
According to researchers, relative to total body size, humans have larger private parts compared to our closest ape relatives, including chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas. Even the largest gorilla males that are more than twice as heavy as the average human male, have Mr. gorilla juniors half the size in comparison.So logic dictates that Tarzan likely had a larger manhood than the gorillas he grew up with. Alongside his lack of fur, that could have easily led to teasing and bullying from the other gorillas or violent jealousy! So, in a nutshell, Tarzan might have started wearing a makeshift loincloth simply to fit in, or not make his fellow gorillas feel so inadequate.
Kristoff is Wearing Sven’s Mom
One of Disney’s biggest hits, Frozen tells a heartwarming story of sisterhood. But did you know the movie may also be hiding a chilling detail related to motherhood? As you probably know, the movie features a loveable reindeer called Sven, the sidekick of certified fixer-upper Kristoff.
However, the truth behind the duo’s history takes a dark twist when you start to notice the eerie similarities between the lining of Kristoff’s tunic and Sven’s fur. That led some fans to a worrying conclusion: Kristoff’s jacket is made from reindeer pelt, and, specifically, that of Sven’s own late mother.
Frozen - Fixer Upper HD by Disney HD It sounds absurd at first, but in the context of the story, it makes sense. When we first see Sven and Kristoff, they’re with Arendelle’s ice harvesters in the frozen wilderness where resources are scarce. Practically speaking, any reindeer unsuitable for labor would likely be used for meat and pelts; their skin and fur. We’re never told what happened to Sven’s mom, so it's possible that if she became too old or sick to contribute, she was killed for her pelt, which then became part of Kristoff’s tunic.
Being an orphan himself, it’s probable the young Kristoff forged a sort of trauma bond with the newly-orphaned baby reindeer. But that’s not even the most disturbing part. It’s been suggested that Sven can smell his mother on Kristoff’s clothing, which is why he follows him around with such unyielding loyalty.
Frozen - Frozen Heart HD by Disney HD
But it gets worse. In real life, scent plays a huge role for reindeer calves in identifying their mom. If Kristoff is wearing the skin of Sven’s mother, and thus, her scent, it’s very possible the baby reindeer grew up believing Kristoff is his mother. So, in truth, you could say Sven’s relationship with Kristoff may be less buddy boy and more momma’s boy.
Beauty And The Beast Furniture Theory
In Beauty and the Beast, Belle explores the enchanted castle and ventures into the mysterious West Wing. There, she finds the enchanted rose encased in glass, surrounded by masses of dusty, broken furniture. Elsewhere in the castle, similar objects, like Lumiere and Cogsworth, are revealed to be cursed castle subjects transformed into furniture, which raises a chilling question: what happened in the West Wing?
One dark theory suggests that when the Beast first transformed, his closest attendants rushed to his aid, only to be turned into furniture themselves by the enchantress’ curse. Confused and enraged by his transformation, the Beast destroyed the furniture running towards him, not realizing they were his own subjects.
Thus, the West Wing became a graveyard filled with the remains of those who once served the prince. The theory makes even more sense when you think about it. If it’s true, the West Wing is the perfect spot to stash the enchanted rose because everyone is too afraid to face the furniture human hybrid carcasses in there.But the West Wing may not be the only place harboring former castle inhabitants. Remember the wolves Beast rescues Belle from after she attempts to flee the castle? Some fans think that those wolves attacked Belle to urge her back to the castle to break the curse because they were also touched by the enchantress’ spell and are the castle’s former guards. Of course, the fact that Beast seemingly kills one of them may throw some doubt over that theory.
Aladdin Theories
In the beloved tale of Aladdin, our hero wishes to become a prince to win the heart of Princess Jasmine. In the end, he prevails and they all live happily ever after. But have you ever stopped to wonder how the Genie’s magic would really work to fulfil such a wish? One theory may have the answer, and it’s truly horrifying.
When Aladdin wished to become a prince, the theory goes that, rather than just granting him wealth and status, the Genie made Aladdin a true prince by secretly integrating him into an existing royal family’s bloodline. In the context of Agrabah, a prince, by definition, would typically mean the son of the reigning monarch, which in that case is the Sultan.
So, technically speaking, the most straightforward way to make Aladdin a prince was to make him the son of the Sultan. But that means, it would make Aladdin Jasmine’s brother. The Genie is known for his playful and mischievous nature, and so, by making Aladdin Jasmine’s brother, he would technically fulfil the wish, with gross consequences.
Aladdin - Prince Ali (HD 1080p) by Disney ¡Fan! However, that theory kind of falls apart considering that Aladdin becomes Prince Ali of Ababwa, not Agrabah, meaning the likelihood of him becoming related to Jasmine is zero to none. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other potentially sinister consequences to the wish.Aladdin’s wish was not to seem like a prince, but to be one. That implies a kingdom to rule. Thus, the Genie had two options: overthrow an existing kingdom's rulers or create a new one. Given that Jafar hadn’t heard of Ababwa, it's possible the Genie created an entire kingdom out of thin air.That means creating citizens, buildings, animals, and an economy. But how did he do that? Did the Genie create life or kidnap people? When Jafar undid the wish, what happened to those people? Did Genie erase them? The implications are terrifying.
While those are just theories, it does make you wonder about the mechanics of the Genie’s wish-granting abilities. So if you ever find yourself in possession of a magic lamp, best to be as specific as possible with your wishes, you’ve been warned.
Ghost Sightings At Disneyland
Famously known as the happiest place on Earth, a visit to Disney’s theme parks is on almost every kid’s bucket list. However, there's something that can make you think twice about stepping onto their grounds. Over the years, there have been numerous claims of ghostly presences lurking at various Disney parks and some have allegedly been caught on camera.
Check out this clip from 2009 below, captured by a worker reviewing CCTV footage of a maintenance test at the California park’s Tower of Terror.
RE: Maintenance camera shows real ghost in Tower of Terror by wiiboy555 The footage reveals a couple of strange human-shaped figures appear intermittently. While there’s no official explanation for that, some online have theorized that the glitches may either be a result of distortion of worn recording tape, or some glitchy combination of other footage of people on the ride, merged through some compiling error. Others are certain that we’re seeing ghostly specters.The footage below, also captured at the Tower of Terror ride, is equally tricky to explain. Just outside the window it looks like a ghost is sitting on the ledge, and then vanishes. One possible explanation outside of anything paranormal is that the ride does include ghostly holograms, though it’s difficult to make out any glass the hologram may be being projected onto.
The Disneyland Ghost by arliquen93 While those creepy clips may simply be a result of light trickery or camera glitches we can’t say for sure. But that isn’t Disney’s only potentially deadly secret.
Because, of course, to haunt Disneyland, you presumably need to pass away there. And while most expect to have the time of their life at a Disney theme park, supposedly, no one is allowed to die at Disneyland. That popular theory suggests that Disney can claim no one has ever met their maker in their parks because they ensure any victims are taken off the property before being officially declared deceased. Unsurprisingly, Disney has never directly addressed those accusations. But some former employees claim it’s company policy to avoid on-site declarations of guests passing away. But is that really true? The legitimacy of that legend hinges on the distinction between actual death and declared death.
In California, the site of the original Disneyland, legal declarations of death can usually only be done by a physician or coroner, and not paramedics. So, if paramedics were called to Disneyland and someone passed away, the official certification wouldn’t happen until reaching a medical facility. So, regardless of any fabled no-death policy on Disney’s part, it’s the law.In reality though, there have been instances of those kinds of declarations on Disney property when the appropriate authorities have been at the scene. For example, a plane crash at EPCOT in 1984 and a bus accident at Disneyland in 1985 both resulted in on-site declarations.
More recently, a worker at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort in Florida was also pronounced deceased at the scene in 2018 following a utility cart accident. I guess while dead men tell no tales, documented cases of on-site Disney demises suggest that that legend is more creepy myth than truth.If you were amazed at these disturbing theories, you might want to read about
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