Why Flynn Rider is The Best Disney Prince

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 Why Flynn Rider is The Best Disney Prince


Ah, yes, our favorite smoldering man.
It’s no secret that Tangled‘s Flynn Rider has been a favorite among Disney fans since his introduction in 2010. He was one of the key elements that made Tangled a level above it’s predecessor Disney movies.
Flynn really broke out of the mold of boring and backstory-less Disney men and is really one of the most engaging characters to date. He wasn’t just a pretty face (let’s be honest, though, he is incredibly pretty), there was so much more to his character.

1. The Smolder

Tangled really ushered in a new era for Disney. While many beautiful and charming movies had been made before it, Tangled introduced a finer 3D level of animation to the big studio. Pixar had been doing this kind of amazing animation for a long time now, and I think it is greatly due to Pixar’s involvement in this project that it turned out so well.
The facial expressions in this movie are just amazing. I always say about Tangled, “They told an entire story using eyebrows.”
By far the most prominent eyebrows belong to the one and only Flynn Rider. 


2. His Love/Hate Relationships with Animals

It seems like everyone in Disney is some kind of animal whisperer (Snow White, I’m looking at you). How many of us have had unrealistic expectations set for our human/animal interactions because of Disney movies?
Flynn Rider is not your typical Disney character. He actually seems weirded out by the hyper-intelligence of classic Disney animals. His interactions with Pascal and Maximus are hilarious.


3. Breaking Disney Men Cliches

(1) He’s a thief, not a prince, general, or warrior.
(2) He didn’t fall in love at first sight. More on this at the end.
(3) He doesn’t SING, not on his own initiative anyway.
(5) He has a deeply compelling backstory.
(6) He freaks out. Many times.
(7) He looks, GOOD. And he’s not afraid to admit it.






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