Top 20 Underrated Female Disney Characters

i was saved by a flying wild man in a loincloth nightclub good lord welcome to ms mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 underrated female disney characters this cricket's a lucky one hercules honey you mean huncles [Music] it's gonna be a bumpy ride for this list we're taking a look at endearing women in disney films pixar and direct-to-video included that don't always get the credit they deserve we've excluded all of the characters that make up the disney princess franchise as they're already held in the highest regard and are only considering animated heroines which of these characters were you always rooting for let us know in the comments number 20 miss bianca the rescuers franchise are you are you all right here why she she tried to kill us that that terrible woman miss bianca is arguably one of the first true feminists to come out of the mouse house when the rescuers hit theaters in 1977 female disney characters weren't generally depicted as strong or self-reliant this little mouse however stood out as a modern lady just went through a red light i do that all the time darling now come on stop worrying classy resourceful and full of passion anybody would want to have an adventure with her bianca's outgoing attitude perfectly complements the timid bernard her partner at the rescue aid society what did you do to make him so mad nothing he's just a just a grumpy old lion both of these characters are treated as equals and neither is limited by his or her gender bianca in particular lights up the screen with her charisma just as she's an underrated character the same could be said about the 1990 sequel the rescuers down under but you don't understand the boy needs our help he's in trouble boy you mean little kid kind of boy number 19. captain amelia treasure planet make sure all lifelines are secured good and tight the ladies of this list come from a wide variety of backgrounds but how many can say they've piloted a sailboat through space this feline captain serving as the film equivalent to captain smallit in this sci-fi film adaptation of treasure island is an exceptional leader and navigator who guides the rls legacy across black holes supernovas and cosmic storms paired with her nautical expertise as her quick wits sophisticated style of speech and her uncompromising professional standards don't much care for this crew you hired there how did i describe them i know i said something rather good this morning before coffee a ludicrous parcel of dribbling galoots ma'am known to some as the finest captain in this or any other galaxy amelia is about as tough and brave as they come in this under appreciated box office flop unorthodox but ludicrously effective number 18. kita atlantis the lost empire you do swim do you not oh i swim pretty girl pretty good pretty good it's good swim good pretty good i swim pretty good keita is a different kind of disney princess she doesn't sing songs or wear fancy dresses rather this princess and eventual queen of atlantis is a warrior woman who knows how to handle herself in battle keita isn't a straight face stick in the mud though she also has a certain wide-eyed curiosity that makes her more identifiable i have some questions for you and you are not leaving this city until they are answered since this film didn't do so well at the box office keita is never marketed in the disney princess franchise given the cult status atlantis has been gaining however perhaps keto will join her fellow royals someday if these outsiders can unlock the secrets of our past perhaps we can save our future number 17 kiara the lion king 2 simba's pride them us look at them they are us what differences do you see this direct video sequel might not be able to compete with the original masterpiece but it still managed to give us a compelling new protagonist i'm not just a princess you know that's only half of who i am the film shifts focus from king simba to his daughter and future queen of the pride lands kiara like her father before her this lioness is headstrong and rebellious but brave and compassionate as well she isn't afraid to follow her heart either falling in love with a banished lion named kovu despite his connection to scar i've never done this before really my father and i used to do this all the time he says all the great kings of the past are up there most importantly she exemplifies the makings of a strong ruler using peace and logic to bring two feuding families together a wise king once told me we are one i didn't understand him then now i do since making her debut kiara's circle of life has continued in the disney animated series the lion guard i was nervous about ruling the pride lands at first too i'm not nervous well maybe a little number 16 frannie robinson meet the robinsons surely that is not the best you can do compared to some other members of the wacky robinson family granny is fairly level-headed and responsible at the same time though she's still colorful creative and crazy in all the right ways your words do not threaten me brother then enough words now the real battle begins with a passion for music this pioneering woman conducts a choir of jazzy frogs hey guys [Music] taught them everything they know in addition to being an innovative musician and master of martial arts she's also a loving nurturing parent she's not only affectionate towards her own son wilbur but will welcome any child in need with open arms a mother who knows best franny is always right even when she's wrong just a little tip for the future i am always right even when i'm wrong i'm right number 15 chicha the emperor's new groove i gotta go wash something pacha's very pregnant wife chi-cha could have been a pretty straightforward forgettable character yet the film actually develops her into someone incredibly likable okay everybody move aside lady with a baby coming through the glue that holds her family together chicha is caring supportive and typically the smartest person in the room he is the emperor i'm sure he's busy no no no no emperor or no emperor it's called common courtesy she knows how to resolve almost any problem while still maintaining a calm demeanor and sense of humor what do you mean the door is stuck try jiggling the handle there is no handle in here there's not are you sure all right i've had enough of this tell us where the talking llama is and we'll burn your house to the ground even when the diabolical isma threatens to burn her house down chicha easily takes control of the situation with some help from her hyper children and remember she won't think twice about smashing your face in with a frying pan hi there that was him whoops number 14 sadness inside out wait joy you could get lost in there think positive okay i'm positive you will get lost in there although she seems like a one note killjoy at first sadness proves that feelings can have many different layers after 11 year old riley moves from minnesota to san francisco joy attempts to keep her spirits high while keeping sadness at bay however it eventually becomes clear that sadness is an essential part of being human i'm too sad to walk just give me a few hours everybody has to deal with disappointment loss and change on occasion sometimes we need to cry in order to move forward crying helps me slow down and obsess over the weight of life's problems when sadness finally takes control of riley's console it's equally tear-jerking and uplifting amounting to a happy ending sadness thus emerges as an unsung hero in one of pixar's most emotional movies to date i can't join yes you can riley needs you number 13 maid marian robin hood please sire i beg of you to spare his life please have mercy we were tempted to go with the plucky lady in waiting lady cluck but we really can't talk about maid marion enough aside from being a humanoid made marion stance out from other disney heroines for several reasons marrying my love will you marry me oh darling i thought you'd never ask me for starters she doesn't fall in love with a prince but an outlaw who robs from the rich marion and robin hood don't follow the love at first sight trope either as they actually formed a strong connection during their youth oh robin you're so brave and impetuous while they are separated for an extended period marion still holds a torch for robin and sees all the good he's doing for the poor people of nottingham when robin faces execution she pleads with the dastardly prince john to spare his life and is eventually reunited with her true love playful kind and courageous maid marian is undeniably one foxy lady you have six children six oh it doesn't at least number 12 isma the emperor's new groove a few drops in his drink then i'll propose a toast and he will be dead before dessert disney villains are usually known for being crafty and menacing but isma is a straight-up comedic baddie that might be why she's often overlooked but it's also what makes her such a unique antagonist although she aspires to be taken seriously isma's wicked schemes always blow up in her face why do we even have that liver remember when the evil queen used the poison apple on snow white well eazma's plan to poison emperor cusco plays out more like a screwball farce as he's accidentally turned into a llama isma never lets go of her conquest for power but all she finds is failure and humiliation around every corner this makes her a great source of comedy especially when paired with her moronic henchman cronk take him out of town and finish the job now what about dinner crank this is kind of important number 11 go go big hero 6. welcome to the nerd lab baymax may steal the show but big hero 6 has no shortage of fun supporting characters this adrenaline junkie particularly stands out with her engineering gifts athletic skills and need for speed that's it you wouldn't want to get on gogo's bad side or challenge her to a drag race for that matter as fast as she is furious she never fails to woman up in the face of danger stop whining woman up although gogo comes off as tough and sarcastic she also possesses a strong sense of morality and a kind heart she'll loyally fight alongside any of her friends and is always there when somebody needs a hug she might be a tech nerd but that doesn't make her any less badass it might make her more so why are we stopped the light's red there are no red lights in a car chase number 10 nala the lion king who are you it's me simba a childhood friend of prince simba this spirited young lioness is always up for a little exploration and mischief nala grows up to become a fiercely independent resident of the pride lands refusing to live under scar's tyranny boldly leaving her home to seek out help she finds an old friend and the rightful king isn't it great we could get in big trouble i know nala not only pushes simba to confront his past and accept his responsibilities but also opens his heart to mature romantic feelings returning to pride rock nala and simba rise above scar taking their place in the circle of life together it just goes to show that behind every great king is a great queen no simba's gone back to challenge his uncle to take his place as king oh number nine alice alice in wonderland if i had a world of my own everything will be nonsense this treasure disney classic is full of unforgettable characters such as the mad hatter the cheshire cat and the queen of hearts [Music] ironically the one character that usually gets overlooked is alice herself in a movie this zany and off the wall though the audience needs a sensible protagonist to bring them back to reality it would be so nice if something would make sense for a change aside from being a relatable heroine alice is polite smart and spunky even if her curiosity can get her into trouble she always stands up for herself and fights to keep her head when i get home i shall write a book about this place if i if i ever do get home being a daydreamer alice ultimately finds that wonderland can be a nice place to visit but she would not want to live there well i've had enough nonsense i'm going home straight home number eight jesse toy story franchise full of energy and joy this yodeling cowgirl makes us all wish that toys could spring to life prospector said someday you'd come sweet mother of abraham lincoln the prospector who wanna meet ya although jessie is often cheerful she's not all fun and games behind her friendly exterior she's overcome with an overwhelming fear of abandonment you can't help but shed a tear after learning about jessie's falling out with her previous owner emily you never forget kids like emily or andy but they forget you speaking of which have you heard the theory that emily might be andy's mom andy oh well we digress the point is that jessie's an incredibly empathetic character we come to truly care about through her friendship with woody she eventually finds a new home with andy and later with young bonnie she even shares a charming romance with buzz lightyear number seven the muses hercules that is what our story is listen to him he's making this story sound like some greek tragedy lighten up dude we'll take it from here darling you go girl you wouldn't think that a gospel choir and ancient greece would go hand in hand the muses somehow pull it off though narrating our hero's journey in style [Music] often found within pieces of art these five goddesses move the story along with catchy music and great comedic timing they additionally help the conflicted megara to see the light and accept her feelings for her huncules honey you mean huncules believe it or not disney was originally eyeing the spice girls to voice the muses but their plate was too full apparently they thought spice world would be a better career move regardless the muses knew how to make greek mythology fun and that's the gospel truth number six nani pelakai lilo and stitch if you promise not to fight anymore i promise not to yell at you except on special occasions lilo and stitch is largely about the relationship between lilo and stitch duh yet some of the most powerful moments in the film are shared between lilo and her older sister nani did you lose your job because of stitching me nah the manager's a vampire and he wanted me to join his legion of the undead i knew it after their parents tragically die nani becomes lilo's legal guardian although nani tries her best she struggles to act a single parent while also maintaining a steady job the fact that a stern social worker is constantly on her back doesn't help i am the one they call when things go wrong and things have indeed gone wrong despite her frustration nani loves lilo more than anything and will do whatever it takes to keep her family together even if you took the lovable stitch out of the equation this film still could have worked as a relatable poignant story about ohana ohana means family family means nobody gets left behind number five princess elanwy the black cauldron i'm princess alonwe are you a lord or a warrior alanwe holds the princess title but she's never been marketed alongside snow white cinderella or the magic kingdom's other royal residence this is largely because the black cauldron wasn't a success upon release since the film has developed a devoted following over the years though disney should really invite alan whee to their most exclusive club look you are somebody you must believe in yourself i believe in you adventurous and plucky alarm we demonstrated that princesses could be more than damsels in distress what does a girl know about swords anyway girl girl if it weren't for this girl you would still be in the horned king's dungeon when we first see her she actually rescues taran from the dreaded horn king's dungeon well you'd better stay close to me or you'll get lost an active heroine who takes charge milanwe arguably paved the way for the likes of ariel and belle marking a significant turning point for disney princesses that shouldn't be ignored well i got us out of the castle didn't i phew i'd say it was the sword's magic number four jane porter tarzan you stay away from me like a very good wild man at first glance jane might seem like a typical damsel in distress granted this english lady does need to be rescued by tarzan upon first arriving in the jungle seeing how jane is out of her usual environment though it makes sense that she would get off to a bumpy start plus her wit and enthusiasm make jane a damsel you'd want to save from danger put me down put me down most importantly jane adapts to the jungle over time learning to swing from vines like a pro she additionally shows tarzan what it means to be human in return the ape man shows jane how to let out her wild side i was saved by a flying wild man in a loincloth nightclub good lord number three megura hercules is wonder boy here for real what are you talking about of course he's real in many respects disney's interpretation of hercules is a lot like superman so it's only fitting that herc's love interest would possess all of lois lane spunk and sarcasm i'm a damsel i'm in distress i can handle this have a nice day megura or meg for short we're friends gives up on romance after an ex-boyfriend leaves her heart broken while she's reluctant to admit her true feelings for herc at first the muses help meg to accept the fact that she's in love no chance no way i won't say you don't know due to her contract with the lord of the underworld meg is forced to stab her hero in the back through sacrifice and bravery though she finds redemption and becomes a true hero in her own right wonder boy what why did you people always do crazy things when they're in love number two esmeralda the hunchback of notre dame you'll hide here until you're strong enough to move esmeralda is one of disney's most exquisitely drawn female characters but it's what's on the inside that makes her such a compelling person seeing the value of inner beauty this woman stands up for the deformed quasimodo while everyone else mocks and shames him the only fool i see is you although she's had her fair share of run-ins with the law esmeralda knows how to get herself out of trouble with a smile even when she finds herself in a seemingly hopeless situation this rebellious woman will still hold her head high and accept fate with dignity showing the lonely hunchback what a man is really made of esmeralda is an alluring free spirit an inspiring role model and a truly under-appreciated disney heroine wow you're quite an acrobat thank you before we continue be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one grandmother faw mulan great she brings home a sword if you ask me she should have brought home a man excuse me who wouldn't want this lively outspoken grandma as a member of the family with a lucky cricket by her side grandmother fall lives her life without fear she'll walk across a busy street with her eyes closed and come out completely unharmed [Music] [Applause] yep this cricket's a lucky one despite her smart alecky nature she genuinely cares about her family particularly granddaughter mulan there you're ready not yet and ever for serenity a pendant for balance when mulan disguises herself as a man and heads off to war grandmother fox prays to the ancestors to look after her watching this spirited old lady we can see where mulan gets much of her independence now where's her spin-off movie me up for the next four do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip from ms mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos [Music] you

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Published: Fri Jan 22 2021