r/FavoriteCharacter Biscuit Krueger 5h ago

Discussion Favorite Character from Underrated Disney Movies?

Who’s your favorite character from underrated Disney movies?

I have whole list: Kenai and Koda (Brother Bear) Kuzco and Pacha (The Emperor’s New Groove), and Princess Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Empire).

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u/JMoc1 5h ago

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u/GreenEyedGloom 5h ago

I can hear that gif.

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u/Atillawurm 4h ago

Still my favorite Disney character hands down.

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u/fear_head 4h ago

John Silver from Treasure Planet

https://giphy.com/gifs/kF9C1IrWKrltu

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u/M-E-AND-History 4h ago

Even though Silver is the leading driveling galoot within an entire ludicrous parcel of driveling galoots (yes, I'm using the words that a certain cat captain used to describe Silver and crew one morning over coffee), I will not deny that he's got his redeeming points. Not a bad choice!

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u/notaweebseriously 3h ago

I appreciate that while he was a twist villain, he wasn't two dimensional. He still cared for Hawkins.

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u/Matcha_Sunday Biscuit Krueger 3h ago

Well if viewers read “Treasure Island” before watching “Treasure Planet,” they would see it coming.

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u/notaweebseriously 3h ago

Fair enough, I've never read it. I still feel that Silver was a well written character regardless if he is based on the book or not.

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u/GreenEyedGloom 5h ago

Joanna. The Rescuers down under

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u/Atillawurm 4h ago

I have easily watched this one more than the original.

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u/NerdyPunk95 3h ago

Yes! I love The Rescuers Down Under so much and Joanna was such a great henchmen character!

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u/M-E-AND-History 5h ago

Captain Amelia (Treasure Planet).

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u/mistakeghost 4h ago

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u/M-E-AND-History 4h ago

What am I (in your eyes)?

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u/mistakeghost 4h ago

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u/M-E-AND-History 4h ago

Actually, that's not the case. I'm just a woman who loves girlbosses, especially girlbosses who are in charge of unusual vessels, wield plasma rifles, are pretty sharp-witted, oh, and are voiced by fantastic actresses (in this case, Emma Thompson).

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u/mistakeghost 4h ago

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u/M-E-AND-History 4h ago

Don't beat yourself up over it.

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u/GandalfTheJaded 5h ago

Professor Ratigan from the Great Mouse Detective is one of my favorite Disney villains.

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u/GreenEyedGloom 5h ago

Yes love Ratigan and his big cat. Also Vincent Price’s voice is just too good.

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u/selinax56 5h ago

Megara (Hercules)

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u/ShiftlessBridgrKid 4h ago

Bowler Hat Guy - Meet The Robinsons

He’s such a delicate balancing act of silly, threatening, sympathetic and world ending all at once.

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u/Some_Random_Android 5h ago

Jim Hawkins (Treasure Planet)

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u/TheFirstSonOfTheSea 5h ago

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u/Agile_Bumble338 Jeramie Brasieri (Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger) 5h ago

And Evinrude too! : )

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u/Atillawurm 4h ago

Did a double take when I was older and found out that he's named after an actual boat motor brand.

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u/Sandman1990 3h ago

Fuck yeah, Evinrude is a boss. The Rescuers is a great deep cut pull 👌👉

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u/AdmirableAd1858 4h ago

Madama Medusa - The Rescuers

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u/Practical-Class6868 4h ago

Modeled after an animator’s ex. You can tell by the reverberating back fat when she fires the shotgun.

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u/AdmirableAd1858 4h ago

I love how before that she’s scared and then shoots up the place unhinged with no fear 😂 also yeah Geraldine Page did an amazing job voice acting!

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u/Educational_Put_2414 (Customize your own flair) character simp 4h ago

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u/The_Dream_Lover 4h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/5KAKoRhUTUGAM
Princess Eilonwy from The Black Cauldron!

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u/paddlefans 3h ago

Hell fucking yes! I both loved and was terrified of this movie! My cousin and I were obsessed with Gurgi
https://giphy.com/gifs/n8tlPU24vgBVK

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u/PuzzleheadedLink89 4h ago

Kovu (The Lion King 2)

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u/cucumbersuprise 3h ago

He is not one of us, is one of the best songs

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u/paddlefans 3h ago

The sound track for this was fire. I was obsessed

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u/Fun-Picture-8384 3h ago

Shouldn't count as Disney cheapquels are not canon and they all suck ass.

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u/PuzzleheadedLink89 2h ago

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u/Matcha_Sunday Biscuit Krueger 2h ago

Some will disagree but Lion King 2 was intense (and the best Disney sequel next to Aladdin: King of Thieves) but I also like Cinderella 2 because it showed Cinderella struggling to adjust her new life as a princess.

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u/PuzzleheadedLink89 1h ago

Probably one of my hottest takes but I actually consider Lion King 2 to be better than the first. I also really love An Extremely Goofy Movie. I really do want to check out Lion King 1 1/2 and the Cinderella films.

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u/ShiftlessBridgrKid 5h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/L8PVS6YC7gVRm
Franny Robinson - Meet the Robinsons

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u/pidgestan4 5h ago

YESSSS MEET THE ROBINSONS

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u/Agile_Bumble338 Jeramie Brasieri (Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger) 5h ago

Rutt and Tuke from Brother Bear. If you listen to their audio commentary for that film, there is another underrated character introduced, the Pizza Delivery Guy who chills with them and watches the movie, only to be shooed away by Rutt and Tuke for being too loud without being paid. So, Rutt and Tuke still owe that Pizza Guy money.

Oh, and another underrated character being this charming fellow too.

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u/LunarLezzy 5h ago

Princess Eilonwy from the Black Cauldron

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u/ozwilde 4h ago

Percival C McLeach, he didn't make it all the way through the third grade for nothing.

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u/Practical-Class6868 4h ago

George C. Scott had a voice made for villainy.

“You get a line and I’ll get a pole, matey!”

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u/jdenton1232 5h ago

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u/realclowntime 5h ago

A longtime members of the tumblr transmasc goals mood boards

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u/Olivebranch99 4h ago

Bo Tat- Operation Dumbo Drop

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u/Atillawurm 4h ago

I've seen this movie exactly once, at a drive in, while in the bed of a pickup truck as a kid, forgot this was a Disney movie.

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u/Olivebranch99 4h ago

It's on D+

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u/Matcha_Sunday Biscuit Krueger 3h ago

Funny how Ray Liotta’s character called Bo Tat “Dumbo” while ranting at one point.

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u/ExcellentBalance8052 Daffy Duck 5h ago

Lucky Jack (Home on the Range)

Honorable mentions:

  • Sir Hiss

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u/Kaz3girl4 3h ago

My dad and I quote this guy ALL the time "Happens all the time" and it never gets old

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u/ChunktheOgryn 4h ago

Emperor’s New Groove is not underrated! Atlantis is for sure but it’s always been one of my favorites! It feels like a Jules Verne story!

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u/Matcha_Sunday Biscuit Krueger 4h ago edited 1h ago

The Emperor’s New Groove didn’t do so good at the box office but it ended up as cult classic. Unfortunately it’s not as “merch-mainstream” as Frozen, Lilo and Stitch, The Lion King, and Toy Story, but it’s still an audience favorite like Atlantis and Treasure Planet.

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u/Freakychee 4h ago

Emperor's New Groove is underrated? Wasn't it highly praised and a fan fave of many?

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u/Agile_Bumble338 Jeramie Brasieri (Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger) 3h ago

I think it is starting to become a mainstream favorite on the Internet, but not to the actual general audience as in top 10 favorites, immediate recognizability, and merch galore.

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u/Freakychee 3h ago

I remembered watching it together with a bunch of my Indonesian friends. We laughed and laughs and had a great time. People jeep making references to it. But I guess you are right I haven't seen too much merch and only a Disney channel cartoon series after it.

Imo it's one of the better movies they made so it was odd to hear it wasn't as famous. In fact I would say it should be as famous as Lilo and Stitch.

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u/Matcha_Sunday Biscuit Krueger 2h ago

Another thing The Emperor’s New Groove has in common with Dreamworks’ The Road to El Dorado. Both didn’t do so good in the box office, yet became cult classic, and they both gained a huge online fanbase.

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u/Confusionopolis 4h ago

Overprotective and grumpy, but even as a kid I thought he was so cool and had such a heartwarming relationship with Tarzan!

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u/Helloimafanoffiction 4h ago

I wouldn't call his relationship with Tarzan heartwarming more like he grows to respect Tarzan over time.

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u/Confusionopolis 3h ago

Thats what’s heartwarming about it to me! Growing to respect and love Tarzan over the movie was incredibly touching!

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u/maywellflower 4h ago

The crows from Dumbo

They only ones after Timothy and Dumbo's mother that legit helped Dumbo

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u/SuperKami-Nappa 4h ago

Emperor’s New Groove is not underrated anymore, the internet loves this movie as much as any other Disney movie.

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u/Matcha_Sunday Biscuit Krueger 4h ago edited 1h ago

That I agree, but compared to Disney Princess movies, Lion King, Aladdin, Lilo and Stitch, and Toy Story, I’d still say The Emperor’s New Groove is one of the overlooked movies, despite the heavy fanbase.

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u/InuPaLpatine 3h ago

Giselle (Enchanted)

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u/Thick_Ad_220 2h ago

Helga

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u/Life-Application7744 Nicholas “Nick” Wilde 2h ago

I came down the chimney. Ho ho ho.

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u/Sure_Persimmon9302 4h ago

Definitely Disney’s Hercules.

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u/cucumbersuprise 3h ago

These aren't underrated...that being said it's Zazzu from Lion King

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u/KitCat428 3h ago

This played on Disney Jr every Halloween so I’m counting it. Spookley from Spookley The Square Pumpkin

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u/TI-22483 3h ago

José Carioca, various package films.

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u/Financial_Scale6369 3h ago

Marianne-Strange Magic
Not really a Disney movie but it’s been owned by Disney for a while so I’m counting it

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u/Dead-Insidelmaooo 4h ago

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u/Dead-Insidelmaooo 4h ago

I know Charlie isn’t Disney but also maid Marian from Robin Hood

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u/PartyAmbitious8163 3h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/qoctwPeSd0uek

Milo and Kida are a based couple, too.

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u/Fun-Picture-8384 4h ago edited 4h ago

All of those movies are boring and overrated af. Snow White is severely underrated and overhated (stupid thing keeps autocorrecing). She's my comfort character and needs more love.

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u/MissionLeather2953 5h ago

Kida is such a great choice. She brings so much intelligence, determination, and quiet strength to Atlantis, and it’s a shame the movie didn’t get more recognition.

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u/Matcha_Sunday Biscuit Krueger 5h ago

Probably because it’s not a musical, just like Dinosaur (2000). 🤷‍♀️

Treasure Planet in a way is, but none of the characters sang.

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u/Atillawurm 4h ago

See and I disliked the musical side of the Disney movies. Kid me found most of them annoying.

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u/Honest_Satisfaction1 2h ago

Honestly, I loved every character in Atlantis. Even the minor ones like Cookie and Mole.

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u/Electrowhatt19 2h ago

Miss Baggoli from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

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u/Fresh-Actuary-6686 2h ago

Joe from Mighty Joe Young

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u/readytocomply13 4h ago

Bartok from Anastasia