Top 5 Strangest Disney Theories

Goodbye Childhood…

There’s a fan theory about everything these days, with Disney films being no exception. That being said, it’s quite shocking to see some of the darkest conspiracies stem from what are supposed to be cinematic bundles of joy. That’s the internet for you.

#5: The Prince Is Death
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) 

And here we are go with the death stuff. Either Disney fans are some truly dour people, or Disney loves them some cryptic metaphors. This theory suggests that Snow White’s Prince is the personification of death. You see, the apple that the Queen gave Snow worked a little too well and killed her. The Prince, aka the Grim Reaper, appears and kisses her, awakening her to take her away to the afterlife. Snow is then given a moment to say goodbye to the dwarfs before departing. And what do they depart on? A white horse, an obvious reference to the Biblical pale horse and its rider, Death, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. 

#4: Dopey & Geppetto Are the Same Person
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) & “Pinocchio” (1940) 

You may think that Dopey was just another dwarf, but what if he was actually a young Geppetto? First argument: appearances. There’s no denying that the two look alike, from the wide, oval eyes to the big ears to the bulbous, red clown nose. The two also share similar personality traits, such as their clumsiness and agitation. Then there’s the fact that Dopey doesn’t talk – he’s simply too young for speech. It’s possible that the dwarves took in a child, mistaking it for one of their own, and subsequently gave Geppetto the boot when he got older. He moved to Italy, became a woodworker, and the rest is history.

#3: Ariel’s Mother Was Killed by Captain Hook
“The Little Mermaid” (1989) & “Peter Pan” (1953) 

This one is strange, but damn if there isn’t a lot of evidence to back it up. One of the mermaids in Never Land looks an awful lot like Ariel, complete with the signature red hair. In the prequel to “The Little Mermaid,” “Ariel’s Beginning,” it’s established that Ariel’s mother was killed by pirates. Captain Hook, a pirate, hates mermaids. And Triton hates humans, obviously due to a human (Captain Hook) murdering his wife. If we’re to believe the “Never Land equals the afterlife” theory, then it’s obvious that Ariel’s mother is there and is still being terrorized by her murderer. Now that is one unfortunate afterlife.

#2: Chip Is Beast’s Illegitimate Son
“Beauty and the Beast” (1991) 

“Beauty and the Beast” contains some of Disney’s most timeless characters, including the adorable mother-son tea set Mrs. Potts and Chip. But what if Chip isn’t Mrs. Potts’s son? After all, Mrs. Potts seems far too old to have a child that age. And she clearly did not give birth as a teapot. According to one version of this theory, the Prince was seduced by and impregnated the Enchantress, and when the child was hidden away for being illegitimate, the Enchantress cursed the castle and everyone in it, including her own son. Mrs. Potts simply raised him as her own because she’s the sweet, old maternal type who doesn’t want a kid to grow up without a mother.

#1: Boo Grew Up to Be a Witch
“Monsters, Inc.” (2001) & “Brave” (2012) 

The ending to “Monsters, Inc.” is perfect. But what if there is A LOT more to Boo’s story? This incredibly strange and convoluted theory states that Boo eventually lost contact with Sully and somehow traveled back in time to visit the will-o’-the-wisps, the source of dimension-hopping energy or… something. She is now trying in vain to cultivate this magic so she can create time and dimension-hopping doorways in an attempt to find Sulley and Monstropolis. If you look closely, you can even see a carving of Sully in The Witch’s woodshop in “Brave”, which is a clear dedication to her old friend. This theory is seriously convoluted, but hey, it’s all in good fun.

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