14 Tiny Details In Animated Movies That Actually Have Their Own Meanings

Many people dismiss animated movies as being only "cute." We, for once, don’t agree with that. Yes, most animated films are adorable, yet we don't use even one diluted term to describe films that aren't geared toward children, do we? When we end a Marvel film, we don't just say, "that was fun" or when we see an indie film that makes us think, we don't just say, "that was good." No. We become fixated on the movies we enjoy. We analyze them, determine how they relate to our own life, and then recommend them to all of our friends (and presumably the internet) so that others may also watch them.
Great animated movies also have small details that many people dismiss. What’s even more amazing is that these details actually have a broader meaning than they originally intended. This is because moviemakers take their work extremely seriously and pay close attention to every detail.
Viewers are pointing out aspects of animated films that are both enchanting and remarkable to observe. Check out the list below and cast your vote for the most intriguing elements you found in animated movies.

#1 This foxy reference in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Source: © Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio / The Jim Henson Company and co-producers

The primary adversary of Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Count Volpe, a ruthless and dismal circus owner, blends the classic and Disney-fied fairy tales. Volpe, which is an amalgamation of Stromboli and Honest John the Fox from the Disney version, literally translates to "fox" in Italian.

#2 Prince Naveen’s symbolic tarot card

Source: © The Princess and the Frog/Walt Disney Studios, © The Princess and the Frog/Walt Disney Studios

In The Princess and the Frog, a brief scene of Prince Naveen lying on a lily pad foreshadowed his metamorphosis when he had his tarot cards read.

#3 Chef Skinner’s name has a scientific reason behind it.

Source: Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection/East News, © Silly rabbit/B.F. Skinner at Harvard, circa 1950/Wikimedia Commons © CC BY 3.0

Ratatouille's smartly titled Chef Skinner was inspired by the well-known behavioral researcher B.F. Skinner is known for his rat experimentation.

#4 Flounder can be spotted while Maui sings in Moana.

Source: © Moana/Walt Disney Animation Studios, Image supplied by Capital Pictures/EAST NEWS

Another sea adventure film features Flounder, Ariel's beloved fish companion from The Little Mermaid (1989). In the Moana scene where Maui sings "You're Welcome," he may be seen swimming among a school of fish.

#5 A charming nod to the writer of the book Meet the Robinsons

Source: © Meet the Robinsons/Walt Disney Animation Studios, East News

The name of the primary school Wilbur attended in the film Meet the Robinsons was a smart play on William Joyce's name, the author of the book A Day with Wilbur Robinson, from which the film was adapted.

#6 Woody’s Andy wasn’t the same person that signed Buzz’s boot.

Source: © Toy Story 2 / Pixar Animation Studios and co-producers, © Toy Story / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers

We learn that Woody is a very old collector's toy that many people like in Toy Story 2. It demonstrates that it had to have been obtained far earlier than Andy's other toys. In truth, the story's authors have explicitly stated that the daring cowboy belonged to Andy Sr. before being purchased by Andy Jr.

#7 This borrowed equipment from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Source: © Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse / Marvel Entertainment and co-producers, © Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs / Sony Pictures Animation and co-producers

Although Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced us to a variety of Spider-Mans, we couldn't help but notice the FLDSMDRF, or Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator, hovering about a scene in the third act. Importantly, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller also served as the movie's producers.

#8 This island souvenir in Lilo & Stitch

Source: © Moana / Walt Disney Animation Studios and co-producers, © Lilo & Stitch / Walt Disney Animation Studios and co-producers

Since we can detect a recognizable hook persisting in both Lilo & Stitch and Moana, the Polynesian history is evident in both movies. David from Lilo & Stitch may be seen sporting a necklace with a pendant that looks like the enormous hook worn by Moana's demigod Maui.

#9 This clever canine detail in Zootopia

Source: © Zootopia / Walt Disney Animation Studios and co-producer

When you see the animated movie Zootopia, dogs might be out of sight, but wolves are, and there's definitely a solid reason why. As there are no people in Zootopia, it is likely impossible for wolves to have been tamed into the canines we presently keep as pets.

#10 These blink-and-miss details in Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Source: © Atlantis: The Lost Empire / Walt Disney Animation Studios and co-producer

Every one of the heroes gets crystals from the buried city as a gift from the Atlanteans at the conclusion of Atlantis: The Lost Empire. They craft each of their gems into unique accessories, such as Audrey's choker and Mrs. Packard's broach.

#11 Chef Collette has a scar on her forearm

Source: © Ratatouille / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers

In Pixar's films, nothing gets overlooked. The fact that animators inserted even a little element that many chefs and cooks have to this figure is evidence of it. They frequently have minor burns on the inside of their forearms. Whether putting food on the grill or in the oven or taking it out, they unintentionally acquire them.

#12 The sun in front of him confuses Prince Eric into thinking that Ariel is a brunette.

Source: © The Little Mermaid / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers

Considering how drastically different Ariel and Ursula are from one another, many people may have questioned how Prince Eric could have mistaken Ariel for the human form of Ursula. One has red hair and blue eyes, while the other has darker eyes and is a brunette. This is due to the fact that the only memory he has of her is the time he spent with her on the beach. Yet when he was just about to awaken from unconsciousness, the sun suddenly shone directly on him. The accompanying graphic will help you to comprehend everything.

#13 The meaning behind Bruno’s green visions in Encanto

Source: © Encanto / Walt Disney Animation Studios and co-producers

Green has more significance than just being Bruno's favorite hue, particularly in relation to his visions in Encanto. Emeralds are said to aid in future prediction by magicians.

#14 Gromit’s academic journey in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Source: © Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit / DreamWorks Animation and co-producer

In a scene from Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Gromit is shown receiving an Engineering for Dogs degree from a certain Dogwarts University, a parody of Harry Potter's Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.