History NightmareFuel / Tarzan

* Kerchak and Kala had to hear their son being eaten alive. Doubles as a ''massive'' [[TearJerker/{{Tarzan}} Tear Jerker]].

** Now, with all of this being put aside for a moment, as mentioned before, while Clayton [[DisneyVillainDeath falls to his inevitable demise]] and unsuccessfully tries to disentangle himself, we've mentioned how his eyes grow wide and bulge out as he falls. However, what no one noticed is just how the whole thing ended up: because his eyes are bulging out and he's falling from the tree at an incredible speed, just as the vine tautens itself, this means that ''the brutal strength and stress from the entire fall just '''[[EyeScream made both of his eyeballs POP OUT from the sockets]],''' [[UpToEleven all while they're still dangling from the optical nerves!]]'' It's no wonder this is widely considered one of the most brutal deaths ever put in a Disney film!

* The baboons that attack Jane. Don't be fooled by their little baby, these baboons have [[DeathGlare the face of death itself]] with those [[SlasherSmile grinning set of fangs]] and [[GlowingEyesOfDoom demonic eyes]]. [[DisproportionateRetribution And there are many of them ready to maul you for upsetting their kid]]. Fortunately, [[HeelFaceTurn if you get on their good side like Tarzan did]], they can also be useful allies to fight off evil poachers.

* The baboons that attack Jane. Don't be fooled by their little baby, these baboons have the face of death itself with those grinning set of fangs and demonic eyes. [[DisproportionateRetribution And there are many of them ready to maul you for upsetting their kid]]. Fortunately, [[HeelFaceTurn if you get on their good side like Tarzan did]], they can also be useful allies to fight off evil poachers.

*** Both of Tarzan's parents are ''missing their hands'', implying Sabor ''ate their hands.''

** In a moment of cruel irony, it's exactly the punishment he'd have gotten back in the civilized world as well. He tried to murder two fellow members of the British upper class, three if you count Tarzan as Lord Greystoke, which the British would have seen as unforgivable. He was hanged as the criminal he was.

* The disturbingly short journey from EgomaniacHunter to murderous lunatic for Clayton. Sure, he claims to have wanted to sell Tarzan's gorilla family into captivity, but the second he's offered actual resistance, he gleefully devolves into the same devious killer he's been chomping at the bit to embrace the whole movie. The money is just an excuse, what Clayton really wants is to ''kill'', contrasting him to Sabor from the first half of the movie. And just like Sabor, Clayton is undone by his own mad bloodlust.

* The baboons that attack Jane. Don't be fooled by their little baby, these baboons have the face of death itself with those grinning set of fangs and demonic eyes. [[DisproportionateRetribution And there are many of them ready to maul you for upsetting their kid]]. [[HeelFaceTurn Fortunately if you get on their good side like Tarzan did]], they can be useful allies to fight off evil poachers.

* The baboons that attack Jane.

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tarzan_disneyscreencaps_com_8447.jpg]] [[caption-width-right:350:We all ''know'' [[ForegoneConclusion what]] [[ItWasHisSled is coming]] [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath next.]]]]

* ''Clayton's death''. [[UnstoppableRage In a frenzied attempt to attack Tarzan with his machete]], he gets himself tangled up in jungle vines, not noticing until too late that one is coiling around his neck as he slashes away at them. Eventually, he cuts away the last one holding him up, causing him to [[DisneyVillainDeath plummet a huge distance from the tree the two were standing on]] -- but with one vine [[NooseCatch still ensnared around his neck]]. Clayton lets out a [[HellIsThatNoise blood-curdling scream]] while desperately trying to disentangle himself, [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises his eyes bulging out madly as he falls]]. It then suddenly cuts to the vine stretching taut with a [[SickeningCrunch loud and wet snap]], Tarzan and Clayton's machete dropping to the ground, and then [[ShadowDiscretionShot lightning briefly illuminating the tree behind Tarzan]] to reveal the gruesome shadow of ''Clayton's dangling corpse''. There's a very good reason that this scene provides the picture for the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath/{{Film}} Film]] page of FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: Clayton literally ended up hanging himself.

** In a moment of cruel irony, it's exactly the punishment he'd have gotten back in the civilized world as well. He tried to murder two fellow members of the British upper class, three if you count Tarzan as Lord Greystoke, which the British would have seen as unforgivable. He was hung as the criminal he was.

-->"Go ahead, shoot me! Be a man!"

* ''Clayton's death''. [[UnstoppableRage In a frenzied attempt to attack Tarzan with his machete]], he gets himself tangled up in jungle vines, not noticing until too late that one is coiling around his neck as he slashes away at them. Eventually, he cuts away the last one holding him up, causing him to [[DisneyVillainDeath plummet a huge distance from the tree the two were standing on]] -- but with one vine [[NooseCatch still ensnared around his neck]]. Clayton lets out a [[HellIsThatNoise blood-curdling scream]] while desperately trying to disentangle himself, [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises his eyes bulging out madly as he falls]]. It then suddenly cuts to the vine stretching taut with a [[SickeningCrunch loud crunch]], Tarzan and Clayton's machete dropping to the ground, and then [[ShadowDiscretionShot lightning briefly illuminating the tree behind Tarzan]] to reveal the shadow of ''Clayton's dangling corpse''. There's a reason that this scene provides the picture for the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath/{{Film}} Film]] page of FamilyUnfriendlyDeath; Clayton literally ended up hanging himself.
** In a moment of cruel irony it's exactly the punishment he'd have gotten back in the civilized world as well. He tried to murder two fellow members of the British upper class, three if you count Tarzan as Lord Greystoke, which the British would have seen as unforgivable. He was hung as the criminal he was.
%%** Also an Alternate Version of his death, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZDKu-GNUgY see it here]]

* ''Clayton's death''. [[UnstoppableRage In a frenzied attempt to attack Tarzan with his machete]], he gets himself tangled up in jungle vines, not noticing until too late that one is coiling around his neck as he slashes away at them. Eventually, he cuts away the last one holding him up, causing him to [[DisneyVillainDeath plummet a huge distance from the tree the two were standing on]] -- but with one vine still ensnared around his neck. Clayton lets out a [[HellIsThatNoise blood-curdling scream]] while desperately trying to disentangle himself, [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises his eyes bulging out madly as he falls]]. It then suddenly cuts to the vine stretching taut with a [[SickeningCrunch loud crunch]], Tarzan and Clayton's machete dropping to the ground, and then [[ShadowDiscretionShot lightning briefly illuminating the tree behind Tarzan]] to reveal the shadow of ''Clayton's dangling corpse''. There's a reason that this scene provides the picture for the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath/{{Film}} Film]] page of FamilyUnfriendlyDeath; Clayton literally ended up hanging himself.

** While the film doesn't show Sabor doing the deed, in a rather chilling [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5KnDU45Tkc alternate opening]] (illustrated only by storyboards) on the DVD and Blu-ray, we actually do get to see Sabor attack and kill Tarzan's father, though only through flashes illuminated by lightning strikes. The scene ends with Sabor dragging his body offscreen to feed.

** Sabor attacking Kala. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwK-AtBKPj8 See it here]]. Related to that, the MoodWhiplash moment when as Kala hugs the baby Tarzan, the tip of Sabor's tail drops down from the rafters behind her and Kala's eyes [[OhCrap widen in horror]] as she [[TheNoseKnows sniffs the air]], catches Sabor's scent and realises [[HeWasRightThereAllAlong the leopard has been watching her from above the whole time]]...
** During Sabor and Tarzan's final battle, the [[DeathGlare look of pure hatred]] she gives Tarzan when he manages to cut Sabor with his spear, combined with a snarl that sounds almost demonic is certainly unnerving.

** This scene is only made worse when you realize that WordOfGod confirmed that Tarzan's parents are also the parents of ''[[Disney/{{Frozen}} Anna and Elsa]]''.

** This scene is only made worse when you realize that WordOfGod confirmed that Tarzan's parents are also the parents of ''Anna and Elsa''.

* [[spoiler:''Clayton's death''. [[UnstoppableRage In a frenzied attempt to attack Tarzan with his machete]], he gets himself tangled up in jungle vines, not noticing until too late that one is coiling around his neck as he slashes away at them. Eventually, he cuts away the last one holding him up, causing him to [[DisneyVillainDeath plummet a huge distance from the tree the two were standing on]] -- but with one vine still ensnared around his neck. Clayton lets out a [[HellIsThatNoise blood-curdling scream]] while desperately trying to disentangle himself, [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises his eyes bulging out madly as he falls]]. It then suddenly cuts to the vine stretching taut with a [[SickeningCrunch loud crunch]], Tarzan and Clayton's machete dropping to the ground, and then [[ShadowDiscretionShot lightning briefly illuminating the tree behind Tarzan]] to reveal the shadow of ''Clayton's dangling corpse''.]] There's a reason that this scene provides the picture for the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath/{{Film}} Film]] page of FamilyUnfriendlyDeath; [[spoiler: Clayton literally ended up hanging himself.]]
** In a moment of cruel irony [[spoiler: it's exactly the punishment he'd have gotten back in the civilized world as well. He tried to murder two fellow members of the British upper class, three if you count Tarzan as Lord Greystoke, which the British would have seen as unforgivable. He was hung as the criminal he was.]]

* [[spoiler:''Clayton's death''. To cut a long story short-- [[UnstoppableRage in a frenzied attempt to attack Tarzan with his machete]], he gets himself tangled up in jungle vines, not noticing until too late that one is coiling around his neck as he slashes away at them. Eventually, he cuts away the last one holding him up, causing him to [[DisneyVillainDeath plummet a huge distance from the tree the two were standing on]]-- but with one vine still around his neck. Clayton lets out a [[HellIsThatNoise blood-curdling scream]] while desperately trying to disentangle himself and [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises his eyes bulging out madly as he falls]]. It then suddenly cuts to the vine stretching taut with a [[SickeningCrunch sickening crunch]], Tarzan and Clayton's machete dropping to the ground, and then [[ShadowDiscretionShot lightning illuminates the tree behind Tarzan]] to reveal the shadow of ''Clayton's hanged corpse''.]] There's a reason that this scene provides the picture for the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath/{{Film}} Film]] page of FamilyUnfriendlyDeath. [[spoiler: Clayton literally ended up ''hanging'' himself in jungle vines.]]

** Sabor attacking Kala. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwK-AtBKPj8 See it here]].
** Related to that, the MoodWhiplash moment when as Kala hugs the baby Tarzan, the tip of Sabor's tail drops down from the rafters behind her and Kala's eyes [[OhCrap widen in horror]] as she [[TheNoseKnows sniffs the air]], catches Sabor's scent and realises [[HeWasRightThereAllAlong the leopard has been watching her from above the whole time]]...

* [[spoiler:''Clayton's death''. To cut a long story short-- [[UnstoppableRage in a frenzied attempt to attack Tarzan with his machete]], he gets himself tangled up in jungle vines, not noticing until too late that one is coiling around his neck as he slashes away at them. Eventually, he cuts away the last one holding him up, causing him to [[DisneyVillainDeath plummet a huge distance from the tree the two were standing on]]-- but with one vine still around his neck. Clayton lets out a [[HellIsThatNoise blood-curdling scream]] while desperately trying to disentangle himself and [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises his eyes bulging out madly as he falls]]. It then suddenly cuts to the vine stretching taut with a [[SickeningCrunch sickening crunch]], Tarzan and Clayton's machete dropping to the ground, and then [[ShadowDiscretionShot lightning illuminates the tree behind Tarzan]] to reveal the shadow of ''Clayton's hanged corpse''.]]
** There's a reason that this scene provides the picture for the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath/{{Film}} Film]] page of FamilyUnfriendlyDeath. [[spoiler: Clayton literally ended up ''hanging'' himself in jungle vines.]]

** The disturbingly short journey from EgomaniacHunter to murderous lunatic for Clayton. Sure, he claims to have wanted to sell Tarzan's gorilla family into captivity, but the second he's offered actual resistance, he gleefully devolves into the same devious killer he's been chomping at the bit to embrace the whole movie. The money is just an excuse, what Clayton really wants is to ''kill'', contrasting him to Sabor from the first half of the movie. And just like Sabor, Clayton is undone by his own mad bloodlust.
* Kerchak and Kala had to hear their son being eaten alive. Doubles as a ''massive'' [[TearJerker/{{Tarzan}} Tear Jerker]].
* A good number of the [[TheManyDeathsOfYou Game Over sequences]] in the video game are rather chilling, especially the ones where Tarzan is still a kid. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0L9n89tJCY A compilation is right here.]]
* Tarzan's parents' short visit to Africa. They had just survived a shipwreck, managed between the two of them to build an elaborate treehouse while sheltering and caring for a newborn, and likely had only just finished building said house when Sabor found them. To clarify, the treehouse was incredibly sophisticated, so with only two adults (one who also has to care for an infant) working on it, it would have taken at least a few months to build. Tarzan wasn't even old enough to walk when Kala found him, so it couldn't have been more than 3-4 months since the shipwreck. So Tarzan's parents probably only enjoyed their new home in finished form for a couple of weeks before Sabor arrived. To make things worse, since leopards are largely arboreal, it's possible that all the activity of building the treehouse is what attracted Sabor's attention in the first place.
* During "Strangers Like Me", Clayton demands to know where the gorillas are while holding up a picture of an angry male. His face is almost the spitting image of the male as he shouts. In the final fight with Tarzan, he rips his hand free with his teeth and the way he slashes at Tarzan with his machete is a perfect CallBack to Tarzan's battle with Sabor. He degenerates into a savage beast like the ones he's been hunting, which is his downfall, and it's not exactly family-friendly to watch.
** "Go ahead, shoot me! Be a man!"
* The baboons that attack Jane.