Thanks to the internet, fans now have a place to put all of their craziest thoughts and ideas. While fan theories can be fun, it usually doesn't take too long before they take a dark turn. This seems to be especially true when it comes to all of our favorite classic Disney films. Fans of franchises like Harry Potter and Star Wars have definitely come up with some sad theories over the years, though the ones surrounding Disney do tend hit the heart a bit harder.
In this list, we will be looking at 15 of the saddest Disney fan theories we've ever heard. Since these films are bright and happy by nature, reading these fan theories really does change the way we view these movies and characters. Hopefully, we won't be ruining any favorites for anybody today! Who's ready to start investigating the darker side of Disney?
15 Captain Hook Is To Blame For Ariel Not Having A Mother
In Ariel's second feature film, we learned her mother died at the hands of an evil pirate. Well, we did see a redheaded mermaid in Peter Pan and fans will remember just how scared of Hook all of Neverland's mermaids were. Could Captain Hook have been an unseen villain of The Little Mermaid?
14 Carl Passed Away At The Beginning Of Up
Just when we thought Carl's story couldn't get any sadder, some fan had to go and put together this theory. The theory states that Carl actually passed away in his sleep the night after learning he had to leave his house for a nursing home. The rest of the film was Carl's mesmerizing journey to the afterlife.
13 Geppetto Is Actually Dopey From Snow White
According to one fan, Dopey and Geppetto are actually one in the same. This fan believes that Dopey was never a dwarf, but a human all along. When he grew tall, the other dwarves abandoned him. He went on the lead a quiet life in Italy, though his love for Snow White made him model Pinocchio after the child he wished they had had.
12 Sergeant Calhoun Had To Get Rid Of A Cy-Bug That Looked Like Her Fiancé
In the movie Wreck-It Ralph, Sergeant Calhoun talked about her traumatic wedding day when a swarm of Cy-Bugs attacked her groom. Since we know that Cy-Bugs turn into what they eat and we know that Calhoun defeated the creatures, it stands to reason that at least one of the Cy-Bugs looked like her fiancé when she disposed of it.
11 Mother Gothel Is The Same Evil Queen We Saw Poison Snow White
Some fans out there seem to believe that Mother Gothel from Tangled, is actually just an older version of Snow White's Evil Queen. The theory suggests that after losing her kingdom, the Evil Queen retreated into the forest, where she eventually found a magical flower that could keep her young and powerful. Obviously, this is how Tangled started...
10 The Fly Emperor Kuzco Heard In The Web Was probably A Human At Some Point
It's easy to discover that in The Emperor's New Groove, the only animals who can talk to humans, are the ones who were once humans themselves. That being the case, when Kuzco heard a fly stuck in a web screaming for help, he was actually listening to a fellow human who had also been cursed by Yzma.
9 Nemo Never Survived The Opening Scene
There has been suspicion over whether or not Nemo actually survived the attack that took the lives of his mother and siblings. Some believe that he didn't and that Finding Nemo was in fact Marlin's journey through the 5 stages of grief. It's also important to note that "Nemo" in Latin means "nothing".
8 Wheezy Wasn't An Innocent Toy, But A Clever Villain
There is a fan theory out there that suggests Toy Story's Wheezy wasn't a sad, dusty toy, but a wicked villain all along. It states that Wheezy wanted Woody out of the way, so he could become a favored toy again. We all saw that after Woody rescued him for the yard sale, he neglected to do the same for the cowboy. Ouch.
7 Boo Grew Up To Be The Witch We Saw In Brave
This one is only sad because we'd prefer to think that Boo never grew up and is still happily being visited by her good pal Sulley. If we are to believe this fan theory, then Boo actually grew up to be the oddball witch from Brave. When looking at the witch's cravings, there is clearly one of Sulley. Hmmm...
6 Neverland Is Actually A Version Of The Afterlife
We hate to say it, but this one adds up. The reason nobody ages in Neverland, could be because nobody there is actually alive. The author who originally wrote Peter Pan, had a brother who passed away at the age of 13. Many believe Neverland was inspired by the author's envisioning of his brother's journey to the afterlife. "To die would be an awfully big adventure”.
