20 Disney Good Guys Actually Way Worse Than The Villains

Disney movies are famous for their classic villains: we’re thinking Shere Khan in The Jungle Book, and Sid in Toy Story. But things might actually be a lot less clear-cut when it comes to the good guys. Indeed, some of these characters who we assumed were the best of the best, on closer inspection, actually have some rather negative traits. Read on to discover which famous characters might just be low-key baddies and have your Disney world turned upside down!

1. Lightning McQueen from Cars, Cars 2 & Cars 3

The main protagonist of Disney’s popular Cars franchise, Montgomery “Lightning” McQueen couldn’t possibly be a bad guy, could he? Erm, we hate to break it to ya, but kind of, yes. Redditor elithagoatt took it upon themselves to document Lightning’s minor crimes across the series. To begin with, they wrote, “Lightning McQueen is arrogant and rude to everyone who tries to help him.”

Fires three crew chiefs

The Redditor continued, “In Cars, he fires three crew chiefs and calls himself a one-man show — but you can’t win by yourself in racing!” Furthermore, elithagoatt mentions how when he’s deterred in getting to California because of his own mistakes “he tries to avoid his responsibility every chance he gets.” Finally, they noted how in Cars 2 “he goes off on his friend because he loses one race, and when Mater tries to explain what’s going on, McQueen dismisses him.” Cruel!

2. Grand Pabbie from Frozen

You probably thought that Grand Pabbie was a harmless and wise old troll when you first watched Frozen. But take another look, and you will see how he causes Elsa and Anna numerous problems. Yes, the Troll King’s advice is extremely obtuse and generally unhelpful, as illustrated in the scene where he tampers with Anna’s memory and warns of a grim fate unless Elsa’s powers aren’t restrained.

Crippling anxiety

As it turns out, years would pass until the penny drops for Elsa about Pabbie’s warning that “fear will be your enemy.” She realizes that she needs to dispel her fears and embrace love, but it is too late to stop her from being locked away by her parents and taught to be afraid of the world. Elsa leaves solitary confinement with crippling anxiety and a broken relationship with her sister, all because Pabbie decides to be vague in his wisdom. Bad troll!