✨ Disney Films I Judged Wrong (And Actually Love Now) ✨

So after firmly refusing to watch certain Disney films as a child (for reasons that made perfect sense at the time, obviously), I’ve come to a realisation…

I may have been a little bit dramatic 😭

Because some of the very films I avoided?
Yeah… turns out they’re actually really good. Who knew.

Let’s unpack the redemption arc:

🦌 Bambi
Okay, I wasn’t entirely wrong… it is emotional.

But it’s also really gentle, beautiful, and kind of peaceful in a way I didn’t expect.
The animation, the nature, the quiet moments — it’s not just “sad deer film,” it’s actually really soft and meaningful.

Childhood me avoided it to protect my feelings.
Adult me can appreciate it (and cry a bit, let’s be honest).

🐘 Dumbo
Right. So yes — still emotional. I stand by that part.

BUT… it’s also really sweet??
Like underneath the sadness, it’s about kindness, difference, and finding your place.

Would childhood me have coped? Absolutely not.
Do I get it now? Yes… through tears, but yes 😭

🎼 Fantasia
Now THIS is where things get interesting…

Because the “too weird, too confusing” film?
That’s literally the whole point.

It’s creative, experimental, and actually kind of mesmerising once you let go of trying to “get it.”
It’s less about story and more about feeling, music, and visuals — which younger me simply did not have the patience for 😂

My mum really said “it’s just music” and you know what…
She had a point.

Looking back, I think I judged these films based on:
✨ vibes I didn’t understand
✨ emotions I wasn’t ready for
✨ and a VERY low tolerance for anything slightly confusing

And honestly? Fair enough.

Because being a kid is all about finding what feels safe and fun — and sometimes that means saying “no thanks” to things that feel a bit too big or strange at the time.

But there’s something really nice about coming back to those films later and seeing them differently.
Like unlocking a part of them you just weren’t ready for yet.

Character growth. Personal development. Disney redemption arc 💅✨

So yeah…
I judged them. I avoided them.

And now?
I kind of love them.

Tell me yours — what’s a film you were SO sure you didn’t like as a kid… only to realise later you were completely wrong?? 👀

— A 💖