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American Idol is back again, and this time we got a Top 14! Based on who is left, here's how I would like to see the elimination order go for this season:
14 - Roman Collins
13 - Will Mossely
12 - Nya
11 - Mia Matthews
10 - Jordan Anthony
9 - Triston Harper
8 - Julia Gagnon
7 - Jayna Elise
6 - Emmy Russel
5 - McKenna Breinholt
4 - Kaibrienne
3 - Jack Blocker
2 - Kayko
1 - Abi Carter
My Top 10 Best and Worst MLP:FIM Songs
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic was certainly a groundbreaking series in the history of television. It's a series that changed a lot of people's lives (for better or for worse) and made those people look at the entire franchise much differently than previously before. The Brony fandom is clearly no exception to this. One of the things that made the series so memorable was the songs. Many of the songs were written by Daniel Ingram, and they've touched upon numerous genres, delivered great messages, and overall had a catchy and mind-blowing feel to them. A lot of Bronies and Pegasisters have made their own top 10 lists of their favorite songs from this show. The problem with putting together a list like this is everyone's list will be different. No two lists will be the same. I mean, there are some common ones that tend to pop up on everyone's list, but for a show that ran for 9 seasons with a total of 211 episodes, plus a movie, two specials, and the Equestria Girls spin-off, this series has generated so many memorable songs, and every fan of the show has their favorites. But of course, with every good song comes a bad one once in a while too. That's what I've decided to do here was create my own top 10 favorite and least favorite songs from "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". What I'm going to do with my list is pick one song from each season, and a song from the movie on each list. I saw a video on YouTube where someone did their top 10 that way, and that's what inspired me to do it this way. What I did here was basically pick my favorite and least favorite song from the movie and each of the nine seasons and ranked them all based on how much I love them or hate them. I also did my best not to include too many songs that would appear on everyone else's lists (otherwise my list would not be as unique). I'm going to start off with my top 10 worst songs so that I can end this journal on a high note. So without further ado, let's start the list.
My Top 10 Worst Songs from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic:
#10 - Say Goodbye to the Holiday (Season 6)
The Season 6 episode, "A Hearth's Warming Tale" had quite a few songs in it. This song in particular is my pick for the worst song of Season 6. It really isn't a bad song at all; it's just lackluster compared to most of the other songs from Season 6. To me, it just sounds like a cheap knock-off of "This Day Aria" that sounds more like it should belong in a musical adaptation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", and it also makes Starlight a less likable character. It also gives me the impression of something I love being taken away from me, and that's never a good feeling at all.
#9 - You Got to Share, You Got to Care (Season 1)
This is a classic song of Pinkie's that every Brony knows, but I personally never liked it. Not only is it taken from one of the weakest episodes of the whole series, "Over a Barrel", but I'm getting sick and tired of hearing it all the time. Seriously, people use it way too much in YouTube videos. I think Chief Thunderhooves said it best.
#8 - Behold, Princess Twilight Sparkle (Season 3)
I was never a fan of "Magical Mystery Cure" since this was the episode where Twilight Sparkle became an Alicorn. This song in particular made it seem like Twilight was now a new princess in Equestria giving the indication that there were going to be some major changes made to the series, and they were really pushing to make a big deal about her new title. Seriously, I was fearing Princess Celestia was going to relocate Twilight to another place in Equestria like she did with Cadence, and then Twilight would rarely even see her friends anymore! Yes, I know the show didn't really change at all after that episode, but I didn't know that at the time! Most fans didn't like this episode much anyway because of how rushed it was, and this song just didn't help the factor much.
#7 - I'm the Friend You Need (The Movie)
Of all the songs in the movie, this one is without a doubt the weakest one. I gotta be honest here, I never liked Capper, and still to this day, I don't understand why he's such a popular character. I think the most likely reason is because he's voiced by Taye Diggs, which I can understand that. Still, this was easily the most annoying song in the movie. I will never like Capper, and I will never ship him with Rarity.
#6 - The Perfect Stallion (Season 2)
The next song on my list is from another weak episode of the series, "Hearts and Hooves Day". There's just nothing memorable about this song, and I just don't get what gave the Cutie Mark Crusaders the idea that Big Macintosh should be dating Cheerilee. The episode itself is a waste of time anyway, as I find it to be far too similar to the Powerpuff Girls episode, "Keen on Keane". The song just wasn't enough to be a saving grace to this episode. It just leaves me with visions that are so disturbing that I can't unsee them, and the melody is just not something I hear myself humming in my head.
#5 - Blank Flanks Forever (Season 7)
Season 7 had the least amount of songs, but picking a worst song from this season was not that hard. In the episode, "Marks and Recreation", Rumble sings this song to other fillies trying to talk them out of trying to get their cutie marks, or else they'll be stuck doing nothing but their talent for the rest of their lives. It just shows another example of how a character can be a jerk and a very unlikable character. I get that the episode is supposed to teach a lesson about misinterpretation, but this song is still a good example of how not to teach a good lesson to kids.
#4 - Better Way to Be Bad (Season 9)
Now we've come to a song from an episode from final season, "Frenemies". I never liked Cozy Glow, because she was such an inconsistent character who always seems to have a completely different personality in every episode she's in. Not to mention, she's also very annoying, and having her working alongside Queen Chrysalis and Lord Tirek and no one else only makes her less likable. And just to add insult to injury, she sings this song where she talks to Chrysalis and Tirek about how they should work as a team. The song itself is forgettable and annoying, and it makes me wonder why so many people love Cozy Glow so much. Much like Capper, she's one of those characters that I hate but everyone else seems to love.
#3 - Sisterhood (Season 5)
Okay, "Sisterhooves Social" was a very weird episode. I'm sure this episodes have fans who look at it with a different perspective than me, but I'm just not getting it. This song is just flat out annoying. Hearing Apple Bloom singing along with Big Mac singing in that feminine voice is like nails on a chalkboard annoying. Not really much else to say there.
#2 - Glass of Water (Season 4)
Here's a song from the episode, "Three's a Crowd". In this episode, Discord is sick and is disrupting Twilight and Cadence's day together because of it. I mean, don't get me wrong, Discord does have some good moments in the series, but I gotta draw the line somewhere with him. First of all, how did Discord get sick in the first place? Also, this song is just unbearable to listen to. It's just Discord listing off a lot of ridiculous demands to Twilight and Cadence. Not to mention, the song itself is just nightmare-inducing to listen to, and not in a good way. Say what you will about this song, but to me, it just doesn't do Discord justice. It only gives me more of a reason to hate him.
#1 - Just Can't Be a Dragon Here (Season 8)
No big surprise here, but my least favorite song in the entire series is a song sung by my least favorite character in the entire series: Sludge. This song is from the episode, "Father Knows Beast", and thankfully, this is Sludge's only episode in the entire series. It's pretty much one of those mourning jazz songs, which I have never liked, where Sludge is basically forcing Spike to not be himself and be what he thinks he should be. Sounds a lot like the message all the Anti-Bronies tell fans of this show. This is one song, character and episode I can certainly do without. I am so thankful Sludge was not really Spike's dad.
Phew! Now that I got that over with, let's move on to the best songs, because I'll be more than happy to share this list with you!
My Top 10 Best Songs from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic:
#10 - Pinkie's Present (Season 6)
Kind of ironic that my #10 best pic is not only from the same season, but also the same episode! It was kind of hard to pick a favorite song from this season, but I think "Pinkie's Present" would have to be my pick for the best. It's catchy, upbeat, shows a true example of Pinkie's personality, and it's a great way to remind people how fun Christmas is. Although I didn't care too much for the tap-dancing filler; that was a bit unnecessary. Also, that moment at the end when Twilight broke the forth wall with the last part Pinkie sang just cracks me up every time!
#9 - You're in My Head Like a Catchy Song (Season 7)
Ah, yes, "The Perfect Pair", an episode that all of us fans have been waiting for since the beginning just so we could finally see Applejack's parents. I know choosing this song is kind of cliche, but like I said, Season 7 only had five songs total, and this was easily the best song of the season. It's just very sweet and lovely and would be a great song to sing to your lover. And who knew Applejack's mom could play guitar, let alone left-hoofed?
#8 - The Art of a Dress (Season 1)
One of the earliest episodes I remember seeing of this show was "Suited for Success", and this song in particular is what truly introduced me to the masterful artistry of the songs in this series with their catchy beats and big production value. Most people would pick "At the Gala" or "Winter Wrap-Up" as their favorite song from this season, but I don't want to be like everyone else, so I chose this one. It also gives us a clear idea of what Rarity is like as a character, and both versions of the song have show a great contrast as far as lyrics go. If you're new to watching this show, trust me, you will have a blast with this song!
#7 - We Got This Together (The Movie)
Wow! Just like my worst list, my #7 choice is from the movie! I swear I didn't plan this! Most people would pick "Open Up Your Eyes" as their favorite song from the movie, but again, I don't want to be like everyone else. This song served as a great way to open the movie (and no, I'm not counting the Go-Go's "We Got the Beat") as it gets you all pumped up and ready for an awesome movie based on a series you've loved for so many years! Though one thing I'm not a fan of with this song are those marching ponies towards the end of the song. I don't know why; something about the way they swish their heads as they march is a little unsettling. But regardless, this is a show-stopping number that serves as a perfect way to open up the movie!
#6 - The Magic of Friendship Grows (Season 9)
Yeah, you all knew I had to put the final song in the series on my list! Just like every fan of the show, I was really sad to hear it was coming to an end, but I just knew they were going to end the series with a bang, and they did just that with this song! This song was just a perfect way to end this epic series. It sounds like one of those songs you'd hear at the finale of a fireworks show at Disneyland, which is just the kind of song you need to bid a fond farewell! I know some of you are kind of shocked I didn't put this one at #1, but if I did, then my list would be just like everyone else's.
#5 - Babs Seed (Season 3)
Season 3 was kind of a lackluster season as it was only half the length of all the other seasons, but one memorable thing to come out of this season was this dope song from "One Bad Apple". This song is so catchy with its rocking beat and homage to 80's music videos. I mean, obviously the refrain was an homage to the song, "Bad Boys", but I can forgive that. I could listen to this song all day and never get tired of it!
#4 - Smile Song (Season 2)
I'm sure a lot of you saw this coming. This song from Season 2 has become Pinkie Pie's trademark song, and everyone was just blown away by it when they first heard it. I just had to put this song on my list because it always puts me in a good mood when I hear it, it sums up Pinkie Pie in a nutshell, and how can I not acknowledge that epic finale! The only thing that disappoints me about this song is the episode it's played in, "A Friend in Deed", is in my opinion one of the weaker episodes of the series, so I feel like it was a colossal waste putting such an epic song into an episode like this, but maybe that was just to help balance it out? Who knows? I still love the song regardless.
#3 - We're Friendship Bound (Season 8)
Another super catchy song the series had. Starlight and Trixie sing this song together on the episode, "Road to Friendship" expressing how much fun they have traveling together as best friends. Who would have thought that two of Twilight's former enemies would not only be reformed but both become best friends? And in all honesty, I like both of them better this way! I did find it kind of weird how towards the end of the song, Starlight broke the fourth wall hinting that Season 9 would be MLP's final season, but it's not like kids would get that. Also, I didn't know this until recently, but this song was also an homage to the songs Stewie and Brian sing in the "Road to..." episodes of "Family Guy". Again, who would've guessed? Daniel Ingram is such a brilliant songwriter!
#2 - The Magic Inside (Season 5)
Now, we've come to "The Mane Attraction" where we meet Applejack's old friend, Rara. I will say, I do love the other two songs in this episode, "Equestria, My Home" and "The Spectacle", as it shows a perfect contrast of how to compare an artist in the music industry: the former shows an example of an artist doing what they want to do and showing their own creativity, while the latter shows a perfect example of how an artist works under a contract and does what they are told to do. However, the one song that truly stands out in this episode is "The Magic Inside". I must admit, I had to revisit this song while making this list, and I was truly blown away by how epic it is! Every time I watch it, I feel like I'm watching someone on American Idol really singing their heart out showing how determined they are to win the whole competition! I'm sure this song was probably made as an homage to that, but even if it wasn't, I would gladly welcome this song played at any show I may go to see!
#1 - You'll Play Your Part (Season 4)
My #1 pick was an easy choice for me. The first time I ever heard this song from "Twilight's Kingdom", I was truly blown away by it! It starts off as a nice song, but later on, it builds up to be something way more epic, which totally took me by surprise at first. Though the thing about this song that really makes it my favorite song in the whole series is the message it delivers. It's a message that anyone can relate to: even if you don't know what your purpose in life is, you will eventually find out what that is as you continue on in your journey in life and make new decisions, because everybody has a purpose in life, and we may not know it right away, but we will find out eventually what that purpose is. I often feel like the song is speaking to me in a ways too. The only thing that's a little unsettling is that once this song is over, the episode immediately gets darker, but it still leaves a warm feeling in my heart every time I hear it, and that is why I have made it my #1 favorite song in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
And that concludes my list. Hope you all enjoyed it, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
America's 250th Birthday is Coming...
Two years from this coming 4th of July, America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. That's quite a milestone, and I'm sure there are big plans all over the country to celebrate the occasion. I wasn't around during its bicentennial back in 1976, but I heard it was quite a big deal. One thing I think might be cool is if on that year, each U.S. state would have some kind of big event held in five cities each, which would be the state capitals and four of their biggest cities. That would be 250 cities to represent 250 years. If I were to plan out each of those said cities, these are probably the cities that would make the most sense to hold such a big event:
Alabama
- Montgomery
- Birmingham
- Huntsville
- Mobile
- Tuscaloosa
Alaska
- Juneau
- Anchorage
- Nome
- Fairbanks
- Badger
Arizona
- Phoenix
- Tuscon
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Scottsdale
Arkansas
- Little Rock
- Fayetteville
- Fort Smith
- Springdale
- Jonesboro
California
- Sacramento
- Los Angeles
- San Fransisco
- San Diego
- San Jose
Colorado
- Denver
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora
- Fort Collins
- Lakewood
Connecticut
- Hartford
- Bridgeport
- New Haven
- Stamford
- Waterbury
Delaware
- Dover
- Wilmington
- Newark
- Middletown
- Bear
Florida
- Tallahassee
- Miami
- Tampa
- Orlando
- Jacksonville
Georgia
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Columbus
- Malcon
- Savannah
Hawaii
- Honolulu
- Hilo
- Pearl City
- Kailua
- Waipahu
Idaho
- Boise
- Meridian
- Nampa
- Idaho Falls
- Caldwell
Illinois
- Springfield
- Chicago
- Aurora
- Joliet
- Naperville
Indiana
- Indianapolis
- Fort Wayne
- Evansville
- South Bend
- Carmel
Iowa
- Des Moine
- Waterloo
- Cedar Rapids
- Davenport
- Sioux City
Kansas
- Topeka
- Wichita
- Kansas City
- Overland Park
- Olathe
Kentucky
- Frankfurt
- Williamsburg
- Lexington
- Bowling Green
- Owensboro
Louisiana
- Baton Rouge
- New Orleans
- Shreveport
- Metairie
- Lafayette
Maine
- Augusta
- Portland
- Lewiston
- Bangor
- Auburn
Maryland
- Annapolis
- Baltimore
- Frederick
- Gaithersburg
- Washington D.C.
Massachusetts
- Boston
- Worcester
- Springfield
- Cambridge
- Lowell
Michigan
- Lansing
- Detroit
- Grand Rapids
- Warren
- Sterling Heights
Minnesota
- St. Paul
- Minneapolis
- Rochester
- Bloomington
- Duluth
Mississippi
- Jackson
- Gulfport
- Southaven
- Biloxi
- Hattiesburg
Missouri
- Jefferson
- Kansas City
- St. Louis
- Springfield
- Columbia
Montana
- Helena
- Billings
- Missoula
- Great Falls
- Bozeman
Nebraska
- Lincoln
- Omaha
- Bellevue
- Grand Island
- Kearney
Nevada
- Carson City
- Las Vegas
- Henderson
- Reno
- Fernley
New Hampshire
- Concord
- Manchester
- Nashua
- Derry
- Dover
New Jersey
- Trenton
- Newark
- Jersey City
- Paterson
- Elizabeth
New Mexico
- Santa Fe
- Albuquerque
- Roswell
- Las Cruces
- Rio Rancho
New York
- Albany
- New York City
- Buffalo
- Yonkers
- Rochester
North Carolina
- Raleigh
- Charlotte
- Greensboro
- Durham
- Winston-Salem
North Dakota
- Bismarck
- Fargo
- Grand Forks
- Minot
- Williston
Ohio
- Columbus
- Cincinatti
- Cleveland
- Toldeo
- Akron
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City
- Tulsa
- Norman
- Broken Arrow
- Edmond
Oregon
- Salem
- Portland
- Eugene
- Gresham
- Hillsboro
Pennsylvania
- Pearisburg
- Philadelphia
- Pittsburg
- Allentown
- Reading
Rhode Island
- Providence
- Warwick
- Pawtucket
- Woonsocket
- Coventry
South Carolina
- Columbia
- Charleston
- Mount Pleasant
- Rock Hill
- Greenville
South Dakota
- Pierre
- Sioux Falls
- Rapid City
- Aberdeen
- Keystone
Tennessee
- Nashville
- Memphis
- Knoxville
- Chattanooga
- Clarksville
Texas
- Austin
- Houston
- Dallas
- San Antonio
- Fort Worth
Utah
- Salt Lake City
- West Valley City
- West Jordan
- Provo
- Orem
Vermont
- Montpelier
- Burlington
- Essex
- Colchester
- Bennington
Virginia
- Richmond
- Virginia Beach
- Chesapeake
- Norfolk
- Arlington
Washington
- Olympia
- Seattle
- Spokane
- Tacoma
- Vancouver
West Virginia
- Charlestown
- Huntington
- Morgantown
- Parkesburg
- Wheeling
Wisconsin
- Madison
- Milwaukee
- Green Bay
- Kenosha
- West Allis
Wyoming
- Cheyenne
- Casper
- Gillette
- Laramie
- Rock Springs
Looking back at the Disney Animated Features, many of them are beloved timeless classics and have generated fan bases like you would not believe. However, not all of them are perfect. In fact, there are a few films in the canon that tend to get more hate than they do love. That's why I've decided to compile a list of the Top 20 Most Disliked Disney Animated Features. I based this list based on how much of a negative reception I have seen from them, and ranked them based on how few fans they seem to have to the best of my knowledge. Now, I'm not saying that everybody hates these movies, oh no, trust me, every single film in the canon has fans no matter how good or bad they are. Heck, I actually like most of the movies I'm about to list here! I will also briefly explain as best as I could on why they don't get enough love.
One thing to keep in mind is that I am not going to go through the entire Disney catalog. I'm not going to list Pixar movies, live action movies, FOX movies, and especially not any of the direct-to-DVD sequels from DisneyToon. (Believe me, if I included the latter, they would take up the entire list!) Maybe I'll do a seperate list for Pixar films sometime later, and maybe I'll also make a contrast list of the films in the canon that are the most loved, but for now, here are the Top 20 Most Disliked Disney Animated Features:
#20 - Alice in Wonderland (1951)
I put this one at the bottom of my list because this movie actually does have a lot of fans. However, most fans of Walt Disney Animation Studios like to brand this as the weakest film in the canon from the 50's. I think part of the reason might be because when it first came out, it wasn't a big hit, and even Walt Disney himself wasn't happy with it. It also rarely got any theatrical reissues, most likely because it was one of the very few Disney films to air on television before VHS tapes became a thing. However, ever since the 1980's, the movie has made tons of home media releases and has since gained a much better reputation over the years, and I can totally see why since it's memorable on so many levels.
#19 - Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Most people don't talk about this one because it's a pretty forgettable film that came out during a time when Disney was having some trouble finding their footing. I almost never hear anyone talk about it, and there's never any merchandise for it anywhere, and that's not a good sign for a Disney movie. So yeah, that basically is enough to put it on this list.
#18 - The Rescuers (1977)
This was actually Disney's biggest financial success during the Bronze Age of the studio, but even with that, a lot of people don't talk about it much. The biggest complaint that people give about the film is that it's boring, which is understandable, especially when compared to its more action-packed sequel, which a lot of Disney fans claim is very underrated. Though if you learn more about the original's history, you could gain a much bigger appreciation for it. Still, hardly anyone talks about this movie other than that one frane in the movie that eventually got censored. I mean, seriously, when was the last time you saw Bernard and Beyonca at any of the theme parks?
#17 - The Three Caballeros (1944)
One of the package films that was made during World War II. The reason many hardcore Disney fans brand this as one of the worst is because it is often regarded as a sequel to "Saludos Amigos", which making sequels was an idea that Walt Disney was always opposed to. Though others like to ignore that fact and view this as a fun movie. Besides, the Three Caballeros themselves have evolved into a franchise, so that's saying something.
#16 - Pocahontas (1995)
There are actually many good things about this movie like the animation and the music, but still, a lot of fans like to brand this as one of Disney's weakest films. Mostly because it was a disappointing follow-up to "The Lion King". Though the worst thing about this movie is the fact that Disney was really pushing to try to make it the "Citizen Kane" of animated films, even going as far to shove it into everyone's faces during the summer of its release. While it did win some awards like Best Original Song, it didn't even get nominated for Best Picture, and considering how historically inaccurate it was, it's easy to see why.
#15 - Dinosaur (2000)
The public's opinion is mixed on this one. This movie does have its share of fans mostly because it was one of their childhood movies, and the style of animation used on it was very impressive for its time. However, most people just don't get it. It's mostly labeled as a boring movie where practically nothing happens but a bunch of walking, it's loaded with historical inaccuracies, and not to mention its plot feels way too similar to another animated dinosaur movie that came out 12 years prior that was far more superior. I don't even know any of the voice actors who worked on it. There's really not much else to say about it.
#14 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Much like "Pocahontas", this was a movie that Disney was hoping would become a huge hit. However, it wound up being a major financial flop forcing Disney to cancel other projects they had planned for the franchise including a TV series and a theme park attraction. What was so disappointing is that this movie did have a lot of potential, but they lost it. The movie does have a bit of a cult following who view it as an underrated classic, it's just a shame to see what happened after all the time and money they spent on it.
#13 - Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
This movie sadly didn't make much money since it came out during the COVID-19 Pandemic when most movie theaters were closed but late enough when they were slowly reopening. But even so, it failed to grab the attention of many audiences. Some people who saw it felt it was too dark and intense for a Disney film, and others thought that Sisu was annoying and felt a bit out-of-place in this movie. The truth of the matter is it just came out at a bad time and was overshadowed by "Encanto". The movie does have a pretty strong cult following, which I happen to be a part of, but it's a shame it doesn't get as much love as Disney's other beloved classics.
#12 - Strange World (2022)
Talk about forgettable! I don't think anyone even remembers this movie! It wasn't promoted very well, and those who did see it were mostly confused by it. I liked some aspects about it, but I wouldn't rank it as one of Disney's absolute best. Yeah, it's a bad sign when even I don't have much to say about it!
#11 - The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Most Disney fans consider this to be one of the weaker films in the Disney catalog because it lacked some of the magic and charm a lot of their previous films had. That's mostly because it was the last film in the canon that Walt Disney would live to see finished, and they think he deserved a better swan song in his career. Even though this was from the Silver Age, it showed a grim sign of what was coming in the Bronze Age. I personally think it's a pretty fun movie, and it was one of the few I grew up watching during my early childhood, so it kind of grew on me.
#10 - Make Mine Music (1946)
In recent years, I've been seeing a lot of people ranking this as the worst film from the Wartime Era, and I can see why as it's nothing more than a compilation of random short segments thrown together, which in a lot of people's eyes is a poor excuse for a movie, and it clearly showed how much Disney was struggling financially due to the war. I personally find this movie very underrated as there are plenty of memorable sequences from it. The shorter segments are a bit forgettable, but the longer ones are very fun and memorable.
#9 - Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
This is another one that a lot of people rank as one of the worst because they view it as kind of a weird movie. The two sequences on their own can actually be viewed as classics, especially "Mickey and the Beanstalk", which was the last time Walt Disney voiced the mouse himself before Jim MacDonald took over. Also, one has to appreciate Edgar Bergen to really appreciate the humor in this movie.
#8 - The Aristocats (1970)
There are numerous reasons why a lot of people brand this as one of the worst in the canon. It was the first film of the Bronze Age, and Walt's involvement in this movie was minimal despite him green-lighting the project. The animation looks very sketchy and somewhat unfinished. The story has similarities to "101 Dalmatians" and "Lady and the Tramp" but makes you wish you were watching those instead. Also, the characters are forgettable, especially the villain who is one of the worst Disney villains of all time. It's not one of my top favorites, but I certainly think calling it one of the worst is a bit harsh, and I'm sure others will agree with me. The movie definitely has a fan base; in fact, Marie is a strong target for merchandising in the Disney parks! I think this movie would have become a classic if some of its flaws were fixed.
#7 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
People have mixed emotions about this movie. The people who hate this movie hate it mostly because of how dark it is. It has a lot of dark moments and goes into deep subjects of Christianity and even uses some strong words like "Hell" (as if the villain song wasn't evident enough)! But on the other hand, that's also why people love it as it was an ambitious move for Disney; that and it was made during the Disney Renaissance, which was the most popular era for these films. Other people hate it because of the gargoyles, who were just thrown in there to keep this movie from getting a PG rating, and nowadays, it seems all animated movies are rated PG, and they're even more lighthearted than this movie! Regardless, I can understand why some people don't like this movie, but it still shows a perfect example of how animation is not just for kids.
#6 - Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Many people found this to be an unnecessary sequel, but I didn't think it was that bad. I mean sure, it's not as magnificent as the original, but most of the segments I find are a great work of art on their own. And yeah, the celebrity cameos were a bit unnecessary to try to modernize it, but I don't mind it that much. It's still good to put on once in a while.
#5 - Brother Bear (2003)
There was a time when I've been seeing people brand this as one of the absolute worst features in the canon. The most common reason I'm seeing is because it didn't make as much money as "Finding Nemo", which I think is a stupid excuse to hate it. I mean, yeah, "Finding Nemo" was certainly a game-changer in the animation industry, and "Brother Bear" was not promoted very well, but I personally find it to be an extremely underrated film. It's almost on the same level as the films from the Disney Renaissance. Some people actually agree with me too. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet; it's truly an underrated gem.
#4 - The Black Cauldron (1985)
There was a time when many Disney fans put this one at the bottom of the barrel. Why is that? Well, it's primarily because they brand it as the one Disney movie that should never have been made. At the time, it was the company's biggest financial bomb ever. It lost so much money that the studio nearly shut down causing many of the animators to get laid off, and some of them were lucky enough to even find employment after that! It was such a failure that it got pulled from theaters after only two weeks, and it would never see the light of day again for another 13 years! Again, hating a movie for its financial failure is a bit ridiculous, but what about the movie itself? Well, it was extremely dark and frightening, which is not something Disney is known for, so I can understand that. Personally, I like this movie a lot. I find it extremely underrated and think it was a very ambitious thing for Disney to do at the time. Ever since its resurface, it did gain a cult following, and we even see Taran and Eilonwy show up at special events at Disney parks once in a while, so that's saying something!
#3 - Home on the Range (2004)
This was another movie that a lot of people like to put at the bottom of the barrel. I can see why because of how silly and forgettable it is. A lot of people like to brand this as the movie that killed 2D animation since it was the last official one to be released in theaters for quite a while, and since then, it has become a rare medium. Though recently, it has started gaining some fans who look at it as an underrated film, but it's still a shame to see that CGI has become the norm for animated films for the past 20 years, and whether this movie is to blame for that, the jury's still out on that.
#2 - Chicken Little (2005)
A majority of Disney fans brand this movie as the absolute worst of the entire canon. This is actually one of the rare occasions where I actually agree with those people! Seriously, this movie has no redeeming factors whatsoever! The animation is ugly, the characters are annoying, the plot has no idea what kind of movie it wants to be, and overall, it just feels like a movie that would never age well at all. And to think that this was supposed to be Disney's way of proving they could make a CGI-animated film without Pixar? Well, they were certainly not off to a good start here! Now that you have read that, a lot of you are probably wondering, since I bashed "Chicken Little" so much as opposed to all the other entries on this list, why do I only have it as #2? Well, I hate to say it, but times have changed, and nowadays, there is one movie in the canon that appears to be getting even more hate than "Chicken Little"! What is it? Well, let's find out...
The #1 most disliked Disney Animated Feature is...
#1 - Wish (2023)
That's right, the newest entry in the canon! I have never in my entire life seen a movie in the Disney Animated Canon that got as much hate as this movie! It's just truly unbelievable how negative the reception is! Critics were harsh on it, audiences were harsh on it, and needless to say, it was a financial flop. In fact, most people are going as far to say that this is a movie that nobody is allowed to like! It really is a shame too because this was supposed to be an ambitious project of Disney's made to celebrate their 100th anniversary, and the way they were promoting it was really getting people to believe that it was going to be another masterpiece. The problem is in most people's eyes, it seemed the movie was focusing a lot more on references and nods to previous Disney movies than it was on the story. There were a lot of characters who weren't very likable, some of the songs were forgettable, and many of the events that occurred just left a lot of question marks in people's heads. Well, call my opinion unpopular, but I'm actually one of the few people in the world who actually loved this movie, and as long as I enjoyed it, that's all that matters, right? And for those of you who disagree with me, all I'm going to say is go fly a kite! (And yes, that was a reference to "Mary Poppins".) It was amazing to see how Pixar's "Elemental" ended up becoming an underdog story, but it's sad that the same didn't happen to "Wish". Things may change overtime, but as of right now, based on how I'm hearing things from the universal opinion, I'm going to have to say that "Wish" currently stands as quite possibly the most hated movie in the Disney Animated Canon.
And that concludes my list. Do you think that sounds accurate? If you like any of the movies I listed, then good for you; it's good to know that other people disagree with the haters of these movies. My opinion on these movies still stands, but really there are very few Disney movies that I hate. As long as I like these movies, that's all that matters. Everyone is allowed to have their own opinions on these. As always thank you all for reading.