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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Top 10 Disney Sidekicks










In this entry, we'll take a break from movie reviews and move on to Disney's most comical sidekicks.
This was a hard list... not so much on how to choose the characters, but in what class they're in, because they're all so great.
10. Lumiere
First Appearance:
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Voiced by:
Jerry Orbach
Description:
He's a suave, smooth guy who doesn't play by the rules. He also has the distinction of being the only character with a French accent, despite the fact that the movie takes place in France.
9. Phil






First Appearance:
Hercules (1997)
Voiced by:
Danny DeVito
Description:
Just as you'd expect from Danny DeVito, he's a wise-talking S.O.B., with an Italian accent to boot.


8. Sebastian


First Appearance:
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Voiced by:
Samuel E. Wright
Description:
As you'd expect from the official court composer of Atlantica, he is an awesome singer. He also has a Jamaican accent... despite the fact that the series takes place in England.
7. Mushu






First Appearance:
Mulan (1998)

Voiced by:
Eddie Murphy
Description:
A smooth-talking (yet not entirely useful) Chinese dragon. I guess the fact that he has an African American accent in Feudal China is excusable, seeing as he's a supernatural force.

6. Kronk











First Appearance:
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
Voiced by:
Patrick Warburton
Description:
His look says it all. He is DUMB.AS.A.BRICK. Still gotta love the guy, though.
5. Donald Duck











First Appearance:
The Wise Little Hen (1934)
Voiced by:
Clarence Nash (1934-1985)
Tony Anselmo (1985-Current)
Description:
Who the hell DOESN'T know who Donald Duck is?

4. Iago








First Appearance:
Aladdin (1992)
Voiced by:
Gilbert Gottfried
Description:
The semi-reluctant, constantly complaining sidekick of Jafar; he later becomes another protagonist.

3. Timon & Pumbaa








First Appearance:
The Lion King (1994)
Voiced by:
Nathan Lane (Timon)
Ernie Sabella (Pumbaa)
Description:
So awesome, that they merged together on one number.

2. Ray










First Appearance:
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Voiced by:
Jim Cummings
Description:
Probably the funniest depiction of a hick EVER (study this, King of the Hill writers). Too bad they had to freaking *INSERT SPOILER HERE* at the end of the movie.
1. Genie







First Appearance:
Aladdin (1992)
Voiced by:
Robin Williams [1st and 3rd movies]
Dan Castellaneta (aka: Homer Simpson) [Everything Else]

Description:
After much hard decisions, the Genie ended up being at the top of the list, due to his madcap nature and his magical 4th wall-breaking abilities (the pop culture refs help too).