Why did Genie Become the Merchant in Aladdin? | Disney Theory - The Fangirl

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  • @GuardianOfMoon
    @GuardianOfMoon Před 5 lety +5

    Robin William's issue with Disney was not the money. The issue was he told Disney he didn't want to be the headliner of the Aladdin movie/franchise/merch. And Disney agreed, then went against his wishes (The movie poster makes Genie almost half the poster, when he's not the title character). Lindsay Ellis just recently went over this story in a recent video essay, but it was known for years.

  • @Mickeymouse-ie5wz
    @Mickeymouse-ie5wz Před 5 lety +31

    Never had a friend like me is my song and hi you are one of my favorite CZcamsr's

  • @Jessidafennecfox
    @Jessidafennecfox Před 5 lety +26

    Your son Archer is a precious little cinnamon roll that I want to glomp in huggles.

  • @anangel705
    @anangel705 Před 2 lety +1

    Proud of your boy,out of thin air,a whole new world,desert moon,these palace walls,a million miles away they are all my fave Aladdin songs!

  • @nateboone5796
    @nateboone5796 Před 5 lety +12

    First Fangirl I Love Aladdin My Fav Song In Aladdin Is You Never Had A Friend Like Me

  • @saraelisebjrkeli8029
    @saraelisebjrkeli8029 Před 5 lety +9

    I like that you sang for your kid. It was so cute. 😍😍😍😍

  • @MovieMadness23
    @MovieMadness23 Před 5 lety +4

    My favorite song in Aladdin is One Jump Ahead, also Jafar does make an appearance in the tv show in a crossover episode of the Hercules show. I also had a random thought about Stranger Things, remember in season 2 when Hopper went into the upside down and got sprayed in the face with that gunk? What if that’s what caused him to become so violent in season 3?

  • @brandiarmstrong2902
    @brandiarmstrong2902 Před 2 lety +1

    You guys are so sweet together! And your voice is incredible! I hope to see you theorize on literally EVERY Disney musical! 💝🎵🎤🦻🧒

  • @MrMegaPussyPlayer
    @MrMegaPussyPlayer Před 5 lety +12

    You got your Genies facts wrong, tho. (edit: I'm talking about the general mythologies [you mentioned] here, not the westernized one or the Disney version of it)
    A genie originally was (is) an evil spirit. An spirit that haunts, tortures, and curses living beings.
    Similar to a demon in western mythology ... but less physical.
    One way to ban such a spirit is to somehow trick it to go into a bottle ... and then close it. But since everybody knows what resides in such bottles no one is stupid enough to open one.
    But after being lost and rediscovered for a few hundred years the same genie will claim he had bettered and wasn't one of the real bad ones in first place (and has a good chance of no one remembering anyway). But in fact that's all an act, and he is actually really resentful now against the humans who tricked him (before it was a kinda "it's my job" thing, now it is personal). And just to sweeten the deal (to remove the cork of said bottle) he will enter a contract that grants you three wishes on which on the end he is free from you and the bottle. If he can't do that (because you don't make all three) he is still trapped and the bottle will (magically) recork itself, trapping him in once again.
    But the genies are also known to fulfill the wishes in a malicious way that you never intended.
    e.g: You wish for a lots of money, you'll get it but you might (if you are lucky) see later that a bank had been robbed and the suspect has some very close resemblance to you ... and somehow your car was used for him to get away. ... and all the serial numbers on "your" money is registered as stolen.
    Or it is counterfeit money, or similar. Anyway it always ends up with you unable using it and getting in hot water for having it.
    And usually the first wish has the least consequences, while the last wish has the worst (and usually not only for you) ... and ends up killing you (no need to keep you alive after "fulfilling" your 3rd one).
    Another example could be you say "to wake up in the future" and then you wake up in a hospital bed after being in coma for 50 years. With all the consequences of being in a coma for so long. And if that was your 3rd one it might be as well after a nuclear war that destroyed most of the face of the planet ... within a zombie apocalypse. (and you barely able to lift a finger ... and just for good measure he makes sure you are able to move your head enough to get a hint what is coming at you but unable to call for help or get away ... but survive the inevitable attack long enough so you get the "most" out of it)

    • @queenieofqueens
      @queenieofqueens Před 5 lety

      I agree about most of this. However Djins are considered always evil whole Genies are more of a hit or miss

    • @fantasticbastard6930
      @fantasticbastard6930 Před 5 lety

      Supernatural...

    • @MrMegaPussyPlayer
      @MrMegaPussyPlayer Před 5 lety

      @@queenieofqueens Aside that it is actually only a different spelling of the same word

  • @kkrocks3485
    @kkrocks3485 Před 5 lety +1

    My favorite Aladdin song is friend like me! It is so fun and catchy and it really makes you want to dance! Your son is sooooo cute!

  • @vermontvoice13
    @vermontvoice13 Před 5 lety +4

    OMG thank you for singing the original lyrics! I think so man people don't know or think those lyrics are real

  • @sirjoshyyy_2024
    @sirjoshyyy_2024 Před 5 lety +2

    I ❤️ Aladdin, YOU ARE THE GREATEST SINGER EVER!!! Your voice is amazing! I ❤️ your channel

  • @seasonof_melodies586
    @seasonof_melodies586 Před 5 lety +8

    *didn't know about the sequels despite being raised on disney* 😂

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 5 lety

      Well I'm glad I brought them to your attention! Totally worth watching!

  • @michaeloluwajuyemi4546

    Friend Like Me is my favorite Aladdin song!

  • @Yukahotanashi123
    @Yukahotanashi123 Před 5 lety +6

    You said that jaffar does not appear in the tv series but thats actually somewhat false. He showed up in a crossover between aladdin and Hercules.

  • @CartoonsSerbia
    @CartoonsSerbia Před 5 lety +2

    Amazing 😍 It all makes sense! And OMG do I LOVE the Aladdin franchise 💖

  • @Lucky10279
    @Lucky10279 Před 5 lety

    Archer is adorable!

  • @kaylamatens
    @kaylamatens Před 5 lety +1

    My favorite Aladdin song is A Whole New World. Archer is sooo cute.

  • @karamaulud6832
    @karamaulud6832 Před 5 lety +2

    Do theory on once upon a time

  • @queenieofqueens
    @queenieofqueens Před 5 lety +1

    YAY someone brought up a point I've been wondering for a decade. My favorite song is actually the very first one as it describes the Arabian Desert. I always thought it was so beautiful! Your voice is beautiful!! I made it to the end :3 Id love to see more theories!

  • @karamaulud6832
    @karamaulud6832 Před 5 lety +1

    Great theory your family is so cute

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 5 lety

      thanks and thank! Although the family is a little mean too 😂

  • @jadepeppermint2734
    @jadepeppermint2734 Před 5 lety +2

    This was a wonderful video and i needed this from the bad day i'm having

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 5 lety

      Aww I hope your day gets better! I'm flying back to ohio today and travel days SUCK! So I totally empathize with hating this day! 😘 Feel better

    • @jadepeppermint2734
      @jadepeppermint2734 Před 5 lety

      @@TheFangirlWatches Thanks have a safe trip home

  • @michaeloluwajuyemi4546

    I was also born in the 80s! The 90s was also my childhood!

  • @untamedrose30
    @untamedrose30 Před 5 lety

    Arabian Nights is my favorite Aladdin song!

  • @joshualuntsford
    @joshualuntsford Před 5 lety

    Hands down its Arabian nights. When those drums kicked in. I knew my sat morning was going to be great. And yes A whole knew world is just magic

  • @spyro2002
    @spyro2002 Před 5 lety +1

    Archer is so cute!

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 5 lety

      Some days he's more butthead than cute but generally I agree. thank you! 😘

  • @alternateendingsandedits6854

    Genie loosing his power was debunked by the original ending where genie undisguises himself

  • @hayleighclark2599
    @hayleighclark2599 Před 5 lety

    My favorite is One Step Ahead from the first one!!!!

  • @willowthegamrthedrowned6351

    Also i have heard of other things about the Aladdin franchise that I have not seen in none of the movies like mucktars (I think thats how you spell it) and Genie's girlfriend

  • @sweetpea2604
    @sweetpea2604 Před 5 lety +3

    Aww your son’s so adorable 🥰

  • @doodlcakes
    @doodlcakes Před 5 lety

    LOVE the pink eyeshadow

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 5 lety

      I really don't know how to do makeup so I'm always like "YES! ALL THE EYESHADOW!"

  • @qutielove2208
    @qutielove2208 Před 5 lety +1

    Your singing is very lovely!

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 5 lety

      Aww thank you so much! I'm such someone really pro at it would hear a million problems but I just like having a little fun after recording. 😁

  • @bradleydare8669
    @bradleydare8669 Před 5 lety

    A whole new world and Out of thin air

  • @casoostenbrug8081
    @casoostenbrug8081 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks i always wanted to know more about ther relation

  • @michaeloluwajuyemi4546

    He’s so cute!

  • @queenofdonut9168
    @queenofdonut9168 Před 5 lety

    A whole new world is my favorite song.

  • @michaeloluwajuyemi4546

    I always wondered why Genie still had his lamp in the series.

  • @AdaraFukuchi
    @AdaraFukuchi Před 5 lety +4

    i dont think the story happened THAT long ago from the moment the merchant tells us the story. that would mean human genie is immortal and i dont think that's the case. if he turned into a human and lost his magic, i think he would have the same mortality as other humans. i think the genie simply traveled to another country to tell the tale. but the rest of the theory is solid :3

  • @PhantomBones101
    @PhantomBones101 Před 5 lety +2

    WARNING: Long theory
    I think I may have a theory as to not only why the genie ( disguised as the peddler) would have the lamp, but why in the sequel to Aladdin a genie's lamp is a weakness used against Jafar. As the myth of the Djinn states they were made from smokeless fire. But all fire requires a source. An oil lamp's main purpose is a source of light by way of a small flame. So in a sense the Djinn itself is the flame coming from the lamp. Only in this case the lamp isn't filled with oil, but with an unlimited pool of magic the Djinn draw from. Should that lamp be destroyed they no longer have magic and could possibly die from its destruction. But if the Djinn is freed the pool would be cut off from the source. Leaving a small amount left for the Djinn to use. Which could explain why Genie still lives in the lamp after being freed. He stays in the lamp to recharge with what little magic he has left. And if he decided to stay in the form of the peddler he could still use the magic left to tell his story.

  • @queendsheena1
    @queendsheena1 Před 5 lety +1

    Ahhh! I forgot to comment. Excellent theory on the Genie, both intriguing and sad.

  • @codyflake3080
    @codyflake3080 Před 4 lety

    Arabian Nights is always my favorite. Also Fangirl read the book and you’ll know that Ali Baba was no friend of the 40 thieves. In fact he stole some of their loot from them.

  • @danieladownie6087
    @danieladownie6087 Před 3 lety

    Ah very clever theory!

  • @janelhartman1145
    @janelhartman1145 Před 5 lety

    Your kid is adorable 🤗

  • @smashley4661
    @smashley4661 Před 5 lety

    My favorite is Never had a friend like me. Also your son is adorable! 😍

  • @renee_is_pink
    @renee_is_pink Před 5 lety

    You have a great singing voice!

  • @bigd1348
    @bigd1348 Před 2 lety

    I have all the songs from the first movie memorized

  • @sixwingedbee81
    @sixwingedbee81 Před 5 lety

    'There's a party here in Agrabah' is my favorite

  • @michaeloluwajuyemi4546

    Jafar did come back in the Aladdin and Hercules crossover.

  • @bellerosecrafts8014
    @bellerosecrafts8014 Před 5 lety +2

    awesome vid fan girl. do u think u could do one on the movie holes?

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 5 lety +1

      I have been meaning to watch that again. I listened to the Chomp audio book and I love that author.

  • @September2468
    @September2468 Před 5 lety

    A whole new world

  • @rebbecahisrael2631
    @rebbecahisrael2631 Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing Video 💙 You My favorite song is a whole new world

  • @meganshaw1949
    @meganshaw1949 Před 3 lety

    I like this theory. It has a lot of firm and rational logic to it. I don’t think I have a favorite song.

  • @michaeloluwajuyemi4546

    Genie has a daughter in the Descendants franchise.

  • @nateboone5796
    @nateboone5796 Před 5 lety

    I Have That On VHS!

  • @AdaraFukuchi
    @AdaraFukuchi Před 5 lety

    friend like me hands down

  • @andrewkful
    @andrewkful Před 5 lety +2

    Curious question.... why did you switch to a half-on-camera format?

    • @qutielove2208
      @qutielove2208 Před 5 lety

      What you taking about? The last part was a prerecorded clip. Duh.

    • @biancabrooks280
      @biancabrooks280 Před 5 lety +1

      Cuz people are more likely to watch a person talking than a disembodied voice talking.

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 5 lety +1

      I put a LOT of rant about that in my Catra video a few weeks ago. There's 4-5 main reasons why so I won't type them all out, but it felt like time to make a change.

  • @thiccmosquito2179
    @thiccmosquito2179 Před 5 lety

    *cue music* PRINCE ALIIIIIII

  • @lalunearts2
    @lalunearts2 Před 5 lety

    :D notifications finally worked lol

  • @jaceyneubauer6522
    @jaceyneubauer6522 Před 4 lety

    He should have fallen in love :)

  • @Einstein4203
    @Einstein4203 Před 5 lety

    My favorite song is Arabian Nights

  • @TheChamp820
    @TheChamp820 Před 4 lety

    Obviously him by blue and funny example:
    "I Can't Believe It I'm Losing To A Rug"
    "What ie in this box OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO "
    I Like One Jump Ahead Prince Ali Freind Like
    Me

  • @lunanighter7289
    @lunanighter7289 Před 5 lety

    I never watched Aladdin the movie but I've read a story book of it many times . I like have clues about the movie and not watching the movie I don't know why . But yeah I would rather have all the spoilers and finger out the rest of the flim than watching it .

  • @Dragonlove3
    @Dragonlove3 Před 5 lety

    Awesome

  • @ericbetterly9506
    @ericbetterly9506 Před 4 lety

    make way for prince ali

  • @jaytoonz5736
    @jaytoonz5736 Před 5 lety

    Friend like me

  • @cadentubeohara3970
    @cadentubeohara3970 Před 3 lety

    Sure Disney employees say at genie is the peddler but for people who like starkid twisted say this Plot twist the peddler is actually Aladdin telling the story he was in or if you consider twisted as canon he is telling a twisted version of the story where he is a hero instead of the villain see both ways work as the merchant

  • @2024furever
    @2024furever Před 3 lety

    Well in the real Aladdin the Genie is the actual merchant

  • @crimsonblack9774
    @crimsonblack9774 Před 5 lety

    i think his mom died before the start of the movie

  • @willowthegamrthedrowned6351

    WHERE ARE THEY?!

  • @ashleywanner4656
    @ashleywanner4656 Před 5 lety

    Friend Like Me!

  • @milkyway4847
    @milkyway4847 Před 3 lety

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @bondservant4jesus
    @bondservant4jesus Před 5 lety

    Cute kid. :)

  • @nicholasbiddle7893
    @nicholasbiddle7893 Před 2 lety

    They really shouldn't have had the Genie appear in the 2nd movie they should have come up with a new concept for a character and then in the third movie the Genie could have returned.

  • @itsmejoisua2987
    @itsmejoisua2987 Před 2 lety

    Mr. JP

  • @raylanevermore5238
    @raylanevermore5238 Před 4 lety

    Sorry fangirl i hope I'm not being rude but in Aladdin the series there was a crossover episode with Hurcules the series where Jafar is sent to the underworld when he died then joined forces with Hades in order to kill Aladdin and Hurcules.

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  Před 4 lety

      That might have been a Hercules the series episode, but I'm 10000% positive it wasn't in Aladdin the series. That show ended before Hercules came out. Aladdin was my religion as a kid so I'm confident I would have noticed an episode like that, but I never saw much of Hercules' show.

    • @raylanevermore5238
      @raylanevermore5238 Před 4 lety

      Oh my mistake

  • @willowthegamrthedrowned6351

    I like them all except the crappy version of Prince Ali by Jafar

  • @NovelistVampireGirl
    @NovelistVampireGirl Před 5 lety

    It's Prince Ali!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @willowthegamrthedrowned6351

    I dont have a favorite Aladdin song

  • @jozhere71
    @jozhere71 Před 5 lety +1

    One jump friend hoodline one swing front wheel I steal only what I can afford Street rat scandal take that just a little hasty you're the one that's rather rather tasty

  • @crisichu_2545
    @crisichu_2545 Před 5 lety +1

    First