Who else to start the this part of the list but with a video game villain who tries to prove himself as a hero. Wreck It Ralph definitely has to be one of the most popular Disney characters nowadays, seeing as how he's based on classic video game villains, such as Donkey Kong. Ralph himself has shown to be a very sweet and loving man, yet has a explosive temper, thus giving him a negative label from his fellow Nicelanders of Niceland(save for Fix It Felix Jr.).
Yet despite all the constant criticism he gets from everyone, Ralph will go to great lengths to be accepted to those he lives with. Yet it's not until he meets a smart-mouthed little girl named Vanellope Von Schweetz, that he cannot stand her at first, but when the two are forced to build a cart for her, the start to slowly but surely become closer to one another. But after the maniacal and evil King Candy manipulates Ralph into destroying Vannellope's cart leaving her heart-broken, this causes Ralph to think twice about his actions. After rekindling his friendship with Vannellope and after saving her in the "fudgeon" and after destroying King Candy, Ralph is more than happy than happy to tell his best friend that he doesn't need a medal to be a good guy. Another thing that makes him a great Disney character is the fact that despite that he is large, massive, hulking and destructive, he's actually very humble and friendly, and with the villain being the main hero makes for a very interesting animated movie(I'm looking at you, Megamind!). You wouldn't expect a guy who does so bad turn out to be someone who's so good. With a towering hight, the amazing power to wreck, and a kind and caring soul, Wreck It Ralph is Disney character who can truly level-up!
Now I know I couldn't make this list with putting on at least one traditionally-2D animated character from the revived Disney era. Tiana is young African American woman who strives hard to try and open up a restaurant, a promise she made to her now deceased father, James.
Out of all the new Disney Princesses, Tiana has to one of the most unique
Princesses ever created. One of her unique qualities is that she is a great cook, despite the fact that in the movie she's a waitress. Another thing that makes her great is that she is a very hardworking young woman, yet she tends to misunderstands that she'll have to work REALLY hard to achieve her dream. But when she meets the handsome but not rich Prince Naveen, he tells her that he had servents who did things for him when he was little and doesn't know how to do things on his own.
It's only until she takes him under his wing and teaches him how to carter and cook. After being manipulated by the nefarious and sinister witch doctor Dr. Facilier, Tiana realizes that she had her loved family and she doesn't need a restaurant, even if she does get it.
Tiana then smashes Facilier's tailsman, sending the doomed villain to be dragged away to the Underworld by the angry voodoo spirits. Tiana reunites with Naveen, who finally admits she loves
him. After the Charlotte's kiss to Naveen doesn't work, the 2 then do a last minute decision, which is get married in the bayou, where the spell is broken, because Naveen married Tiana, making her a princess. Another thing that makes Tiana a great character as well as Princess is the fact that she is Disney's first ever black Princess, and dispite that this got some mixed controversy from I critics, I think Disney made a bold and great decision. And finally, the last great thing about her is her own personality. She tends to be very hard working and and to focused for fun, but then comes to realize that work and ethics aren't needed for what matters most: Love and happiness. With hard-working attitude, a devoted daughter and friend, Tiana is the one to show us that were almost there!
Being the first CGI Disney Princess, Rapunzel is a beautiful young girl who has waited almost 18 years in a tower wondering what the outside world is like. She's told by Mother Gothel that the outside is dangerous and is that Rapunzel is unfit to live there. But it's not until she meets the dashing and devilishly handsome thief Flynn Ridder, whom the bandit strikes a deal with her to take her to see the floating lanterns in the sky. Rapunzel has to be one of the few Disney Princesses to have her own personal weapon, which is ordinary frying pan. I really like how in some crazy way of self defense, a frying pan can just make for great weapon when sword fighting! Another thing that makes Rapunzel great is that of her voice actress, Mandy Moore. I really think that was some strange but very great choice for the role of the princess.
Rapunzel is also very funny,curious, kind, free-spirited and child-like, but tends to be very rebellious, as shown when she tries to convince Gothel to let go into the outside world, since in secret, Mother Gothel was only having Rapunzel for her hair's healing power. She has also been shown to be very naive and only lives in solitude in the tower where shows very skilled talents in cooking, candle making, puzzles, chess, and most certainly, painting. But one of the most noteable qualities about Rapunzel would be her magical hair. The hair has the ability to heal injured people as well as giving them longevity. The only way for the hair to work is for Rapunzel to sing a special sing that says:
Flower gleam and glow
Let your power shine
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine
Heal what has been hurt
Change the fate's design
Save what has been lost
Bring back what once was mine
once was mine
With a long flowing mane of hair, a thief to take her to see the lanterns, a cute pet chameleon, and loyal and humorous horse, Rapunzel is the one to show us that we know see the light!
Now I know that putting a video game character THIS high on the list will not go without criticism to other Disney fans, but I'll explain the reason this latter. Sora is a young teenage boy who enjoys spending time with his 2 best friends, Riku and Kairi. One night, there island was attacked by ominous and shadowy creatures known as the Heartless. During this time, Sora gains a powerful weapon known as the Keyblade, a powerful key shaped weapon that can destroy the Heartless.
But despite his best efforts, the island is destroyed in a flood of darkness, leaving Sora drifting into space, eventually ending up in the town of Traverse Town.
There, he meets Donald and Goofy, who have been looking for there missing King Mickey. The trio team up to find Kairi, Riku, and Mickey as well as teaming up with other classic Disney characters to fight Disney villains and other evil foes. Now, the reason I put Sora at #2 over all these great Disney characters is because of the character himself. Sora is extremely heroic and brave, meaning he'll do anything to protect people he doesn't even know yet. He's also shown to be very forgiving as shown when as when makes amends with Riku who tried to kill him, or when accepted Namine's apology(whom she is revealed to be Kairi's Nobody.).
Sora has also shown to be very cheerful and optimistic, like when he joyfully reunites with Donald
and Goofy after his memories were fully restored in Kingdom Hearts 2. Another HUGE reason why I put REALLY high at #2 is that his personality seems to be inspired from other classic Disney characters. He has the cheerful and fun-loving nature of Ariel, the kind, forgiving, understanding nature of Belle, the heroic, selfless nature of the Beast, the good tempered nature of Wreck-It Ralph and the friendly nature of none other than the Mickey Mouse himself. With a powerful weapon, a vast array of magical abilities, a team of great friends both old and new with a never-ending wave of vast Disney characters, Sora is a hero you'll truly want to fight along side with!
Now before we get to the greatest modern Disney character(s), I'd like to show the honorable mentions.
Kim Possible
Jake Long
Giselle
Kuzco
Bob Iger
Were nearly done, but don't worry! Number 1 will both a duo set of characters who have stared in an animated musical film that has been widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, has grossed 957 million dollars world wide, and there is a possiable Broadway adaption of this film!
See you later, friends and folks!
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