How Many Underrated Disney Characters Can You Identify?
(A Deep Dive Into Disney’s Forgotten Gems)
From iconic princesses to lovable sidekicks, Disney has created countless memorable characters—but some deserve WAY more love! Test your knowledge with these underrated favorites.
1. The Obscure Heroes & Heroines
🦇 Basil of Baker Street (The Great Mouse Detective) – Sherlock Holmes… but a mouse!
⚔️ Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) – A warrior queen who got overshadowed by Moana.
🎻 Frollo’s Victim: Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) – Disney’s most tragic, overlooked protagonist.
2. The Scene-Stealing Sidekicks
🐉 Mushu (Mulan) – Eddie Murphy’s hilarious dragon who doesn’t get enough credit post-Shrek.
🍯 Gopher (The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh) – The OG sarcastic rodent.
🦜 Zazu (The Lion King) – Rowan Atkinson’s uptown hornbill who kept Simba in line.
3. The Villains (Who Weren’t Fully Appreciated)
🐍 Madame Medusa (The Rescuers) – A swamp-dwelling, gem-obsessed kidnapper.
🕷️ The Horned King (The Black Cauldron) – Disney’s darkest, most terrifying villain.
🎩 Sir Hiss (Robin Hood) – Prince John’s scheming, hypnotic snake advisor.
4. The “Wait, That’s Disney?!” Characters
🔮 Eilonwy (The Black Cauldron) – A magical princess before Frozen made it cool.
🎸 Louis (The Princess and the Frog) – A jazz-loving alligator with dreams of humanity.
🦇 Wilbur (Meet the Robinsons) – A snarky, bowler hat-wearing inventor.
5. The Animated TV Show Legends
🦸 Goliath (Gargoyles) – A Shakespearean stone guardian in modern NYC.
🛸 Bonkers D. Bobcat (Bonkers) – A ’90s cartoon cop with Looney Tunes energy.
⚡ Max Goof (A Goofy Movie) – The ultimate ’90s awkward teen.
Why These Characters Matter
Many were ahead of their time—Kida was a rare non-romance-focused heroine, The Horned King paved the way for darker Disney villains, and Basil proved mice could be genius detectives.
Quiz Time!
How many did you recognize?
✅ 1-5: Casual Disney fan
✅ 6-10: Underrated-character connoisseur
✅ 11+: Certified Disney historian!
Comment your score & who we missed! 👇 #DisneyDeepCut #UnderratedCharacters