History NightmareFuel / FunAndFancyFree

* Donald Duck's hunger-induced nervous breakdown in Mickey and the Beanstalk. Surrounded by death, no possible source of food beyond bread and beans being cut into its absolute thinnest to maintain resources, and absolutely no hope for the situation to get better. He freaks out and tries to eat his plate and silverware. Mickey and Goofy almost have to strangle him to get him to stop. Then he sees the cow they own and goes {{Ax Crazy}} on it in an attempt to kill it, both figuratively and literally. The scariest things about these scenes weren't Donald suddenly going mad or his murderous impulses, [[RealismInducedHorror but the realism of said portrayal.]] Donald's insanity is the result of desperate starvation due to an extreme famine, and it's a common fact that desperation due to near-death situations usually brings out the most violent, ugliest sides of human nature.

* Willie the Giant, though largely comedic, has his moments of being a genuine threat. When this happens, he drops his humor and cheerful attitude completely and becomes legitimately terrifying:

** During the climax, Willie reminds the audience that he's a ''giant'', more than capable of grinding Mickey and his friends to dust... if he can catch them.

** The Latin Spanish dub makes Willie a bit more scary by not only making him say the phrase "I sense the smell of human flesh!" but also mentioning that, apparently, THE DEVIL challenged him, but not only that, he BEAT HIM.

** During the climax, Willie reminds the audience that he's a ''giant'', more than capable of grinding Mickey and his friends to dust... if he can catch them.

* Donald Duck's hunger-induced nervous breakdown in Mickey and the Beanstalk. Surrounded by death, no possible source of food beyond bread and beans being cut into its absolute thinnest to maintain resources, and absolutely no hope for the situation to get better. He freaks out and tries to eat his plate and silverware. Mickey and Goofy almost have to strangle him to get him to stop. Then he sees the cow they own and goes {{Ax Crazy}} on it in an attempt to kill it. The scariest things about these scenes weren't Donald suddenly going mad or his murderous impulses, [[RealismInducedHorror but the realism of said portrayal.]] Donald's insanity is the result of desperate starvation due to an extreme famine, and it's a common fact that desperation due to near-death situations usually brings out the most violent, ugliest sides of human nature.

* The expressions the cow makes before she turns her back on the audience.

** During the climax, Willie reminds the audience that he's a giant, more than capable of grinding Mickey and his friends to dust... if he can catch them.

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* Edgar Bergen's dummies are {{Uncanny Valley}} {{Accidental Nightmare Fuel}}. Somewhat {{Nightmare Retardant}}, though, since they, especially Charlie, are {{Actually Pretty Funny}} despite their looks.

** During the climax, Willie reminds the audience that he's a giant, more than capable of grinding Mickey and his friends to dust... if he can catch them.
* When one notices the "What a happy day" song, only one cow is ever seen again... What did happen to them? [[FridgeHorror Don't answer that]].

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* The sequence of Willie kidnapping the Harp is pretty unsettling to watch for very young viewers: First the giant's shadow covers the entire land then we see from behind the Harp how a pair of giant shadow hands approach the Harp as she helplessly watches in horror, the next shot the Harp is gone and her balcony is in ruins.

* Even Willie himself, though largely comedic, drops his humor and cheerful attitude completely during the climax, reminding the audience that he's a giant, more than capable of grinding Mickey and his friends to dust... if he can catch them. When he wakes from his sleep to spot Mickey's group making off with the harp, Willie's eyes flash red before giving chase.

* Edgar Bergan's dummies are {{Uncanny Valley}} {{Accidental Nightmare Fuel}}. Somewhat {{Nightmare Retardant}}, though, since they, especially Charlie, are {{Actually Pretty Funny}} despite their looks.

* Donald Duck's hunger-induced nervous breakdown in Mickey and the Beanstalk. Surrounded by death, no possible source of food beyond bread and beans being cut into its absolute thinnest to maintain resources, and absolutely no hope for the situation to get better. He freaks out and tries to eat his plate and silverware. Mickey and Goofy almost have to strangle him to get him to stop. Then he sees the cow they own and goes {{Ax Crazy}} on it in an attempt to kill it. The scariest things about these scenes weren't Donald suddenly going mad or his murderous impulses, but the realism of said portrayal. Donald's insanity is the result of desperate starvation due to an extreme famine, and it's a common fact that desperation due to near-death situations usually brings out the most violent, ugliest sides of human nature.

* Donald Duck's hunger-induced nervous breakdown in Mickey and the Beanstalk. Surrounded by death, no possible source of food beyond bread and beans being cut into its absolute thinnest to maintain resources, and absolutely no hope for the situation to get better. He freaks out and tries to eat his plate and silverware. Mickey and Goofy almost have to strangle him to get him to stop. Then he sees the cow they own and goes Ax-Crazy on it in an attempt to kill it. The scariest things about these scenes weren't Donald suddenly going mad or his murderous impulses, but the realism of said portrayal. Donald's insanity is the result of desperate starvation due to an extreme famine, and it's a common fact that desperation due to near-death situations usually brings out the most violent, ugliest sides of human nature.