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50 Darkest Disney Moments

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By Catherine Collins published 6 May 2013

Warning: This feature may ruin your childhood

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Antie Dies

The Movie: Honey I Shrunk The Kids (1989)

The Dark Moment:
When a scorpion attacks, the shrunken kids are saved by their newfound friend, Antie, giving all children of the '80s a newfound respect for the insects. Then he dies. Like a tiny, tiny Jesus.

If It Had A Song:
"Oh, Antie / You came and you saved us from the scorpion / Oh Antie / We'll never step on you again."

If you have 'Mandy' by Barry Manilow stuck in your head right now, we can only apologise.

Not In Nottingham

The Movie: Robin Hood (1973)

The Dark Moment: Even Disney's colourful perkiness couldn't put the fun in the dastardly Sherriff's reign over Nottingham. The very American rooster Alan-a-Dale's mournful melody says it all.

If It Had A Song:
Why, it does. And it's pretty depressing...

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"We'd up and fly if we had wings for flyin' / Can't you see the tears we're cryin'? / Can't there be some happiness for me? / Not in Nottingham."

Coulson's Death

The Movie: Marvel's Avengers Assemble (2012)

The Dark Moment: After Agent Phil Coulson is killed by Loki, Nick Fury makes use of his blood-stained trading cards to manipulate the Avengers and galvanise them into action.

If It Had A Song:
"There was an idea to bring together / A group of remarkable people..."

Oh, who are we kidding? Much as we'd love to see it, Nick Fury would never do a song and dance number.

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Doom Gets Dipped

The Movie: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

The Dark Moment:
The truth of his true identity revealed, toon Judge Doom meets his eyeball-bulging demise in a pool of toxic dip.

If It Had A Song:
"He's a toon! / That Judge Doom! / We should've known all along / A little dip / Will do the trick / And then we can all say 'so long'!"

The Social Worker

The Movie: Lilo & Stitch (2002)

The Dark Moment: After alien pet Stitch causes a bit of strife, amazingly-named social worker Cobra Bubbles decides orphan Nani can't take care of her younger sister and decides to take her away.

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That night, Stitch, seeing the trouble he has caused, leaves and hearts break everywhere as Lilo tells him, “I’ll remember you; I remember everybody who leaves.”

If It Had A Song: "I'll remember you / Long after this endless summer is gone / I'll be lonely oh so lonely / Leaving only me to remember you."

Nobody says it better than Elvis.

Theodora's Transformation

The Movie: Oz The Great And Powerful (2013)

The Dark Moment:
Betrayed by her sister, and heartbroken in the belief that Oscar is in love with Glinda, Theodora bites into a magic apple and is transformed into a hideous, heartless, green-skinned monster - the Wicked Witch.

If It Had A Song:
"Oh, sister you're hideous / I know I've been insidious / But it really is what's best / Accept your destiny / You were always meant to be / The Wicked Witch of the West!"

Sulley Scares Boo

The Movie: Monsters Inc (2001)

The Dark Moment: In trying to reveal Randall's evil 'Scream Extractor' plot, Sulley is forced to demonstrate a scare, terrifying poor Boo as she witnesses the roar.

If It Had A Song:
"Don't cry, dear child / Don't be scared little one / I may be a big blue metaphor for what happens when parents shout at their children / But I'm really all about the cuddly fun!"

Trust In Me

The Movie: The Jungle Book (1967)

The Dark Moment: Mowgli is hypnotised into a deep sleep by hungry python Kaa, who tries to squeeze the man-cub to death.

If It Had A Song:
Here's some actual, real life, disturbing Disney lyrics to make your skin crawl...

"Slip into silent slumber / Sail on a silver mist / Slowly and surely your senses / Will cease to resist."

When She Loved Me

The Movie: Toy Story 2 (1999)

The Dark Moment:
Jesse's sad story of abandonment is told in montage. Add in a heartbreaking song by Sarah McLachlan and it's tearapalooza.

If It Had A Song:
There's no bettering the queen of sobtastic songs...

"So the years went by / I stayed the same / But she began to drift away / I was left alone / Still I waited for the day / When she'd say I will always love you."

The Barracuda Attack

The Movie: Finding Nemo (2003)

The Dark Moment:
Clown fish Marlin and Coral's barely have time to enjoy their new anemone before a barracuda attacks, killing mother and most of her babies in under a minute.

If It Had A Song:
The 1977 classic by Heart says it all...

"You lying so low in the weeds / I bet you gonna ambush me / You'd have me down on my knees / Now wouldn't you, Barracuda?"

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