History WMG / Zootopia

Another example of this is how Gideon, while threatening Judy as a child, mentioned that "that killer instinct's still in our [[{{Malaproper}} dunnah]]". It could be that his childhood insecurities stemmed from this idea that something immutable in his genes made him a monstrous killer, and that [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex pretending to be proud of it and using it as a basis for bullying prey]] was his immature way of coping with it.

Another example of this is how Gideon, while threatening Judy as a child, mentioned that "that killer instinct's still in our [[{{Malaproper}} dunnah]]"; it could be that his childhood insecurities stemmed from this idea that something immutable in his genes made him a monstrous killer, and that [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex pretending to be proud of it and using it as a basis for bullying prey]] was his immature way of coping with it.

Another example of this is how Gideon, while threatening Judy as a child, mentioned that "that killer instinct's still in our [[Malaproper dunnah]]"; it could be that his childhood insecurities stemmed from this idea that something immutable in his genes made him a monstrous killer, and that [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex pretending to be proud of it and using it as a basis for bullying prey]] was his immature way of coping with it.

Having grown up believing that eating other mammals is very wrong, knowing that their ancestors used to do it must be rather unsettling for them, to say the least. Although Nick got angry at Judy for suggesting that the savage incidents were related to biology, most other predators didn't seem to blame her, with Clawhauser not seeming to blame her for his getting reassigned, and Mrs. Otterton willingly turning to Judy for comfort shortly afterward when confronted with the sight of her feral husband. Rather than seeing the idea as the offensive and obviously untrue spoutings of a racist, most of them probably thought it to be rather plausible and responded not by being offended, but instead by being afraid that they too might suddenly go savage. Remember that it wasn't even Judy who came up with the idea; she was just repeating speculation she heard from a ''badger''.

Having grown up believing that eating other mammals is very wrong, knowing that their ancestors used to do it must be rather unsettling for them, to say the least. Although Nick got angry at Judy for suggesting that the savage incidents were related to biology, most other predators didn't seem to blame her, with Clawhauser not seeming to blame her for his getting reassigned, and Mrs. Otterton willingly turning to Judy for comfort when confronted with the sight of her feral husband. Rather than seeing the idea as the offensive and obviously untrue spoutings of a racist, most of them probably thought it to be rather plausible and responded not by being offended, but instead by being afraid that they too might suddenly go savage. Remember that it wasn't even Judy who came up with the idea; she was just repeating speculation she heard from a ''badger''.

Having grown up believing that eating other mammals is very wrong, knowing that their ancestors used to do it must be rather unsettling for them, to say the least. Although Nick got angry at Judy for suggesting that the savage incidents were related to biology, most other predators didn't seem to blame her, with Clawhauser not seeming to blame her for his getting reassigned, and Mrs. Otterton willingly turning to Judy for comfort when confronted with the sight of her feral husband. Probably rather than seeing the idea as the offensive and obviously untrue spoutings of a racist, most of them probably thought it rather plausible and responded not by being offended, but by being afraid that they too might suddenly go savage. Remember that it wasn't even Judy who came up with the idea; she was just repeating speculation she heard from a ''badger''.

Having grown up believing that eating other mammals is very wrong, knowing that their ancestors used to do it must be rather unsettling for them, to say the least. Although Nick got angry at Judy for suggesting that the savage incidents were related to biology, most other predators didn't seem to blame her, with Clawhauser not seeming to blame her for his getting reassigned, and Mrs. Otterton willingly turning to Judy for comfort when confronted with the sight of her feral husband. Probably rather than seeing the idea as the offensive and obviously untrue spoutings of a racist, most of them probably thought it rather plausible and responded not by being offended, but by being afraid that they too might suddenly go savage. Remember that it wasn't even Judy who came up with the idea, she was just repeating speculation she heard from a ''badger''.

This is a movie where cartoon animals break AnimalStereotypes. But remember, not every stereotype is negative. When you picture a lion, you probably imagine something like [[TheLionKing Simba]], [[KimbaTheWhiteLion Kimba]], or [[TheWizardOfOz the Cowardly Lion]]. The image of courage, nobility, and above all, heroism. The lion is also regarded as the king of beasts, the top of the food chain.

They're still hostile towards for being a predator. They even act like jerks towards Judy for being his partner. But by the end, they realize their ignorance and apologize to him. As a heartwarming token, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they made him an "honorary scout"]].

** On the other hand, this would be hamfisted for a franchise that appears to be going DogNamedDog with the names but treating the social aspect with some depth.

For example, as suggested above, interspecies adoption can be a major theme in it (just like Po being adopted by Mr. Ping was a major plot point in ''KFP2'').

If the reproductive rate isn't the only thing about their reproduction that's the same as with real animals, then that would mean un-altered bunnies would be "in heat" (i.e, really horny) almost all the time. Even if less extreme methods of birth control are available, this could make spaying & neutering an attractive option for them. Judy didn't want that distraction getting in the way of her career, so she had herself spayed before entering the police academy.

*** If the African species immigrated, then they must have done so very early in the city's history, because they seem to be the ones with most of the established institutional power. The mayor is an african lion, and with the exception of a few tigers, bears, and wolves, the police force seems to be composed almost entirely of African megafauna like cape buffalo, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, rhinos, and lions. Also, one of the most blatantly racist characters in the movie is an elephant, who has unbridled contempt for the (apparently native) foxes. A bit of FridgeHorror there in that this raises the possibility that African mammals founded Zootopia in Europe or North America as a "colony" and in the process basically run roughshod over the rights of the native peoples like foxes, rabbits, sheep, weasels, etc, similar to how natives were often treated by conquering powers in real life. This seems like it might contradict the backstory of Zootopia being founded at the watering hole where predators and prey first made peace, but it could still make sense if the African species started conquering other lands even before, i.e, the lions agreed to stop eating the zebras and such.

[[WMG: On top of the above: ''Judy'' is fixed.]]
If the reproductive rate isn't the only thing about their reproduction that's the same as with real animals, then that would mean un-altered bunnies would be "in heat" (i.e, really horny) almost all the time. Judy didn't want that distraction getting in the way of her career, so she had herself spayed before entering the police academy.

Although monogamous marriages seem to be standardized across all species, other elements may remain more animalistic, such as female desire being regulated by a seasonal estrus cycle in most species, and male desire being based almost entirely on pheromones released by females in heat. This theory probably throws off most people's shipping, but putting it out there anyway ;)

[[WMG: Alternately, Bellwether is]]

[[WMG: The Planet Zootopia takes place on is a Recreation of Earth, and some discoveries are going to shake what the Animals knew to their very core.]]
I was thinking that perhaps after a few assignments with Judy and Nick. A archaeologist requests some police assistance to protect their archaeological site they are digging out of from grave robbers and looters. As they Dig through, Perhaps Nick and Judy accidentally touch one of the artifacts and they see images. A history of trange bipedal hairless creatures walking a savannah hunting prey simply by chasing it down until the prey collapses from exhaustion. These same creatures then settling down and forming civilizations, seeing many rise and fall through conflict, with their technology advancing more and more. However, the artifact gets overpowered and destorys itself, knocking Judy and Nick out. Nick and Judy have to figure out what those images in their heads even mean. [[spoiler: It's revealed that the creatures were in fact humans, and they had advanced to such a degree through genetic and cybernetic/nanotech augmentation that they have essentially become gods. They soon return to Zootopia to welcome their "children" to the stars.]]