Disney movies are known for their songs, morals and goofy sidekicks with googly eyes. It’s just fact. Here are the top ten best Disney sidekicks. The dragon from Mulan is not here. Carry on.
10. Sebastian, The Little Mermaid.
Oh dear God.
When you’re a little kid watching this film, you think Sebastian is funny but really annoying. As an adult, I find Sebastian funny and not annoying at all — Ariel is the one who is really annoying. When ‘Bastian says, “Somebody’s gotta nail dat girl’s fins to de floor,” I high-fived the screen. That poor little crab went through so much to protect that fishtailed teen. He almost got chopped up by a mentally unstable sous-chef. Hold on, I have something in my eye. I don’t want to talk about this anymore.
9. Archimedes, The Sword in the Stone.
...Angela Lansbury?
This one is for Julia Gazdag, who threatened me if I didn’t include this cartoon owl. I haven’t seen this film so I don’t know this character but she describes him as the “Al Gore of Disney movies”, so I was sold. He is Merlin’s sidekick. This is everything I know. I have no more knowledge of anything else on this topic. You’re welcome, Julia.
8. Baloo, The Jungle Book.
AND he's a pilot!
Baloo was a great sidekick because he had the best “time in the story when we need to cheer everyone up” song. Better than ‘Hakuna Matata’. I am referring to ‘The Bare Necessities’. And it’s funny because he’s a bear. So you have some clever wordplay there, as well. He was just a really chill guy. Fun fact I made up: “The Dude” in The Big Lebowski was based on Baloo.
7. Smee, Peter Pan.
Smee was the pirate grandpa we all wanted but never got.
6. The Hyenas, The Lion King.
They have names but who cares.
I almost picked Ursula’s cronies Flotsam and Jetsam (from The Little Mermaid) instead of Scar’s hyena trio but two words changed my mind: Whoopi. Goldberg. Also, I really get the hyenas. I think they’re high all the time. And I admire that.
5. The Magic Carpet, Aladdin.
Best Disney sidekick ever because it doesn’t talk.
4. Lefou, Beauty and the Beast.
Bromantic.
Lefou is Gaston’s sidekick/best friend despite the fact that he doesn’t know how to spell Gaston’s name. (“G-A-S…T?…G-A-S-T…E? G-A-S-T-O? Ooeeugghhh.”) His sole purpose in life is to make Gaston look super attractive by comparison and when that fails, to get a group of townspeople to sing about how great Gaston is. Why doesn’t anyone do that for me? I feel bad about myself a lot. No one ever breaks into song about how awesome I am. And I have a cleft in my chin, too! Now I’m angry. Screw all the girls who say, “Disney gave me unrealistic expectations about hair” because Disney gave ME unrealistic expectations about sidekicks.
3. Bert, Mary Poppins.
"Oh wow, awesome, but hold on guys, lemme Instagram this."
Full disclosure: Bert is my dream man. Skinny pants, plays every instrument, fake British accent and his hobby is sidewalk drawing? Bert is the original hipster. And Mary, HBIC she may be, knows that she needs Bert to balance her out. She’s stern and fierce; he’s silly and FABULOUS. Too bad she friendzones him like it’s her job. I guess Poppins realizes the importance of having a sidekick over having a boyfriend. Unless her talking bird umbrella is really her sidekick and Bert is her secret boyfriend. This entire paragraph reads like the ramblings of someone who writes Mary Poppins fanfic. Oh, they’re out there, buddy.
2. The orchestra in Fantasia.
And who could forget the T Rex and Stegosaurus fight scene? Classic Disney!
The orchestra is totally the sidekick to the animation in this movie. This movie is also great for those times when you think, “Hey, you know what I haven’t had in a while? Horrible nightmares. Fuel up!”
1. The ant, Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
(I couldn’t find a photo of it, just picture a giant ant, it’s the same thing.)
As creepy as a giant ant can be, it’s also weirdly sweet and touching. In HISTK, Rick Moranis, R.I.P., (yeah, he’s alive, I know) shrinks his kids because he’s an idiot and the kids get lost in the backyard which is like a vast jungle to them because they’re smaller than ants and one giant ant comes to their rescue when things get really spoiler alert. I won’t tell you what happens to the ant, but he spoiler alerts for the kids.
So here’s the part where you tell me, “You missed ___!” and “How could you forget about ____!” and “Let me tell you something, Internet!” Who are your favorite Disney sidekicks?
All images from The Disney Wiki.
Well you name checked Flotsam and Jetsam but didn’t actually include them and they are the best in my opinion. i mean they have spy eyes for Pete’s Sake! Who wouldn’t want a best friend who could literally spy for them. Also Apu from a Aladdin because I appreciate a cheeky little monkey whose bold fashion choices include a fez cap, a vest, and nothing else. It goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway, Iago. Why? Because Gilbert Godfried. That’s why. And finally Lumiere the candle from Beauty and the Beast. Because homeboy’s got swag for a candle stick and an amazing accent that even that saucy feather duster wasn’t able to resist.
My favourite is definitely that bird that helps Snow White (I accidentally just typed Snow Shite.. what?) bake her pie. His little feet are just perfect for sealing those edges!
GOOD ONE ALMIE I TOTES LOL’D. I’m going to white knight for Pain and Panic from Hercules. Also Philoctetes from Hercules. Oh and that sassy muse in Hercules.
Hercules.
ohhh holy hell Almie you make me laugh so much. Fantasia is awesome and TERRIFYING. I’m 27 and I still can’t watch the very last part of it with Night On Bald Mountain. That shit stays with you.
I’m pretty sure Bert and Mary Poppins are dating in the books. Which is good, cause Mary’s too smart to pass up a fox like Bert.
OH there are so many good ones, I don’t know how you could handle stopping at ten. But Bert is a winner for sure. I would marry him in an instant.
I always loved Sebastian from The Little Mermaid!
Roquefort the mouse from the Aristocats!!! He helps them out a ton during the movie!
Hugo, Victor, and Laverne. The gargoyle trio from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Are there any BAD sidekicks? In most Disney films the sidekick is the funny guy or gal (or group) to the straight lead(s). I think all you guys are right as I love all Disney/Pixar films, well most of them. But I have to mention the original rude boys of sidekickdom. The seven dwarfs! A group so bad-ass they were named after personality traits and possible life threatening illnesses. There were originally nine dwarfs but Disney thought it best to leave out the loveable twins pee-pee and poo-poo as they spent most of their time in the bathroom anyway : )
Archimedes is my favorite by far. But how come Mushu isn’t in there? He was great!
Mushu from Mulan! Or Dory from Finding Nemo!
The chameleon Pascale from Tangled; also, the horse from Tangled. And come to think of it, the horse from El Dorado. (There may be a trend here)
But the ultimate sidekick would have to be: MUSHU from Mulan!! I mean, Eddie Murphy at his best just can’t be beat!
Pascal from Tangled. Best. Sidekick. Ever.
I would say any sidekick from Robin Hood. I have to be honest that I don’t like Disney very much, but i LOVE Robin Hood! Plus, Roger Miller voices Allan-a-Dale, and Roger Miller is the man!!!!
MMH to know that I wasn’t the only kid obsessed with The Sword in the Stone. None of my childhood friends like it, and most people I meet now don’t remember it/haven’t heard of it!
There are lots of great sidekicks, many I think would be better on this list but there’s too many to put in a list really. Kronk should definitely be on the list though. As well as Abu, there’s never been a more loyal monkey sidekick.
I also agree with the guy who pointed out that Fantasia is really about the music so the orchestra shouldn’t be considered a sidekick.
Thoroughly agree with your friend. Sword in the Stone was a big favourite of mine. Secretly, it still is! Need to add Sir Hiss from Robin Hood though…..
Has everyone forgotten the Arisocats??! The BEST movie ever! LOL! Thomas O’Malley should have made this list for sure! He saved all those lil kitties!!
your missing mushu and cricket from mulan. Abu and Genie from Alladin. Thumper and Flower from Bambi. Mrs. potts, and all the other inchanted onces from Beauty and the beast. The two mooses from brother bear. Mater from cars. ……. and i could go on. All disney movies have great sidekicks. and really all should be in the list. I love disney with all my heart and will never be to old to not watch them.