History Expy / AnimatedFilms

** Edna is based on a real-life costume designer for Paramount, Edith Head. Many say she was based on Linda Hunt's character Regina Krumm in Altman's 1994 film ''Pret-a-Porter''. There is a serious resemblance, down to her size, her hairstyle, her black dress and her circular glasses!

** Wilbur and Orville from ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder'' are basically the same albatross, down to the design and character, though this was a conscious decision on behalf of the animators. By the time the sequel was made the original voice of the bird in the first film had died and out of respect for the actor they created the same kind of character, but presented him as ''his brother''. Though even Wilbur & Orville have much in common with Launchpad [=McQuack=], also a feather brained bird pilot who crash lands more than he flies and is involved in the rescue of young kids.

[[caption-width-right:312:''Look for the [[{{Pun}} bear]] necessities...''[[note]]Top: [[Disney/RobinHood Little John]], 1973; Bottom: [[Disney/TheJungleBook Baloo]], 1967.[[/note]]]]

** Wilbur and Orville from ''Disney/TheRescuers'' and ''Disney/TheRescuersDownUnder'' are basically the same albatross, down to the design and character, though this was a conscious decision on behalf of the animators. By the time the sequel was made the original voice of the bird in the first film had died and out of respect for the actor they created the same kind of character, but presented him as ''his brother''. Though even Wilbur & Orville have much in common with Launchpad [=McQuack=], also a feather brained bird pilot who crash lands more than he flies and is involved in the rescue of young kids.
** Grumpy (''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'') has provided a blueprint for all the grouchy sourpusses who have a change of heart in the end in Disney movies: Jock the fox terrier (''Disney/LadyAndTheTramp''), Archimedes the owl (''Disney/TheSwordInTheStone''), Iago the parrot (''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'', although he does so in [[Disney/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar the sequel]]) and Phil the satyr (''Disney/{{Hercules}}'').

* ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleKing'': The Hyena Chancellor and Ricardo are based off [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Jafar and his parrot Iago]]. The Hyena is an EvilChancellor who also pretends to be loyal to the King and his relationship with Ricardo is similar to Jafar and Iago's.
* ''WesternAnimation/QuestForCamelot'': As pointed out by [[http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Quest_for_Camelot_1998.aspx?Page=2 The Agony Booth]], [[http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/17979-quest-for-camelot the Nostalgia Critic]] and Creator/LaurenFaust (who worked on the film as an animator) Kayley is, both looks and personality-wise, [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]]. Faust, [[http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1619 commenting]] on the similarity, goes even further and points out that Garret looks like the human form of the Beast.

* ''Disney/WreckItRalph'': All of the principal leads in the film are expies of video game characters in some way.

** Sgt. Calhoun could be based on any number of commando characters from video games. But in particular she seems to be a cross between [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus]] and a [[GoodIsNotNice Paragade]] [[Franchise/MassEffect Female Shepherd]], with the language kept family-friendly. She also has a lot of similarities to Captain Amelia from ''Disney/TreasurePlanet''. Both are BadassInCharge females, tough, snarky, are {{Tsundere}}, lost someone close to them (Amelia lost her closest friend, Mr. Arrow and Calhoun lost her fiancé, Brad), and they both fall in love with and marry [[NiceGuy Nice Guys]] who are bashful and badass (Dr. Delbert with Amelia and Felix for Calhoun).

*** The creators admit King Candy's based on The Mad Hatter from Disney's version of ''Disney/AliceInWonderland'' (who in turn [[InkSuitActor was based on and voiced by Ed Wynn in his "Perfect Fool" persona)]].

* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'': Being an AffectionateParody to superhero movies in general it shouldn't be a surprise that it has a whole lot of superhero expies.
** The family is very nearly the ComicBook/FantasticFour. Even their costumes and name (Fantastic/Incredible) are similar: Mr. Incredible is The Thing; Elastigirl is Mr. Fantastic, Violet is the Invisible Woman; and Dash's HotBlooded personality recalls the Human Torch, and his powers are based on Franchise/TheFlash. Jack-Jack, who is shown to have highly variable superpowers at the end of the movie, is based on Franklin Richards, the young son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman who has ill-defined but incredibly vast powers.
** Syndrome, is a somewhat more rotund Doctor Doom, a villain whose primary superpowers are simply being so good at super-technology that his super-suit is more powerful than the family combined.
** Frozone is basically Iceman from the ''ComicBook/XMen'' comics as played by Creator/SamuelLJackson. They even have the same way of getting from place to place: creating ramps of ice to skate everywhere.
** In a more extreme example, Gazerbeam and The Underminer basically are Comicbook/{{Cyclops}} and the [[MoleMen Mole Man]], an enemy of the ComicBook/FantasticFour, in all but name. The DVD special features on the minor heroes in the movie even parodies Cyclops's infamously bland personality by having Gazerbeam be an incredibly dull person.

** Rick Dicker's look, voice and manner are based on UsefulNotes/RichardNixon.

** Grumpy (''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'') has provided a blueprint for all the grouchy sourpusses who have a change of heart in the end in Disney movies: Jock the fox terrier (''Disney/LadyAndTheTramp''), Archimedes the owl (''Disney/TheSwordInTheStone''), Iago the parrot {Disney/{{Aladdin}}, although he does so in [[Disney/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar the sequel]]) and Phil the satyr (''Disney/{{Hercules}}'').

** Grumpy (''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'') has provided a blueprint for all the grouchy sourpusses who have a change of heart in the end in Disney movies: Jock the fox terrier (''Disney/LadyAndTheTramp''), Archimedes the owl (''Disney/TheSwordInTheStone''), Phil the satyr (''Disney/{{Hercules}}''), Tarzan's adoptive gorilla father (''Disney/{{Tarzan}}'')

[[caption-width-right:312:''Look for the [[{{Pun}} bear]] necessities...''[[note]]Top: Disney/RobinHood, 1973; Bottom: Disney/TheJungleBook, 1967.[[/note]]]]

*** The creators admit King Candy's based on The Mad Hatter from Disney's version of ''Disney/AliceInWonderland'']] (who in turn [[InkSuitActor was based on and voiced by Ed Wynn in his "Perfect Fool" persona)]].

* [[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]] has the mannerisms and sputtering lisp of his cast-mate WesternAimation/DaffyDuck (although his name and species recalls WesternAnimation/BugsBunny instead).

* Creator/{{Disney}} has been accused of doing this , but just recycling animation styles and voice actors doesn't make an Expy.

** Chakal is basically a more human version of the giant green ogre bandito El Malverde from ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre''.

* {{WesternAnimation/WALL-E}} is an expy of Creator/CharlieChaplin's iconic Little Tramp.

* [[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]] has the mannerisms and sputtering lisp of his castmate WesternAimation/DaffyDuck.

* [[WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]] has the mannerisms and sputtering lisp of his castmate WesternAimation/DaffyDuck.

[[caption-width-right:312:''Look for the [[{{Pun}} bear]] necessities...'']]

** The family is very nearly the ComicBook/FantasticFour. Even their costumes and name (Fantastic/Incredible) are similar: Mr. Incredible is The Thing; Elastigirl is Mr. Fantastic, Violet is the Invisible Woman; and Dash's HotBlooded personality recalls the Human Torch, and his powers are based on TheFlash. Jack-Jack, who is shown to have highly variable superpowers at the end of the movie, is based on Franklin Richards, the young son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman who has ill-defined but incredibly vast powers.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'': Being an AffectionateParody to superhero movies in general (and a VERY good one at that, seeing that it won ''two'' Oscar Awards and all), it shouldn't be a surprise that it thrusts a whole lot of superhero expies in your face from start to finish.
** The family is very nearly the ComicBook/FantasticFour. Even their costumes and name (Fantastic/Incredible) are similar:
*** Mr. Incredible is The Thing
*** Elastigirl is Mr. Fantastic,
*** Violet is the Invisible Woman.
*** Dash's HotBlooded personality recalls the Human Torch, and his powers are based on TheFlash
*** Jack-Jack, who is shown to have highly variable superpowers at the end of the movie, is based on Franklin Richards, the young son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman who has ill-defined but incredibly vast powers.

** Edna is based on a real-life costume designer for Paramount, Edith Head. Compare [[http://briansp.com/blog/wp-content/edna3.jpg Edna]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edith_Head.jpg Edith]]. Many say she was based on Linda Hunt's character Regina Krumm in Altman's 1994 film ''Pret-a-Porter''. There is a serious resemblance, down to her size, her hairstyle, her black dress and her circular glasses!

** The lead female characters in Disney's most recent films seem to share a similar personality: cheerful, determined, outspoken, capable, and confident, but somewhat humorously awkward at times. In particular Princess Anna from Disney/{{Frozen}}, Joy from WesternAnimation/InsideOut (although that's technically Disney-Pixar), Judy Hopps from Disney/{{Zootopia}}, and to a lesser extent Disney/{{Moana}} from the film of the same name.
** Also, all of the above films except Inside Out have a main male character that fits a similar mold: a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who doesn't regard his female teammate highly at first, but comes to show his kind side more later in the movie. Specifically Kristoff (Frozen), Nick Wilde (Zootopia), and Maui (Moana).

** Also, all of the above films except Inside Out have a main male character that fits a similar mold: a JerkWithAHearthOfGold who doesn't regard his female teammate highly at first, but comes to show his kind side more later in the movie. Specifically Kristoff (Frozen), Nick Wilde (Zootopia), and Maui (Moana).

** The lead female characters in Disney's most recent films seem to share a similar personality: cheerful, determined, outspoken, capable, and confident, although a bit humorously awkward at times. In particular Princess Anna from Disney/{{Frozen}}, Joy from WesternAnimation/InsideOut (although that's technically Disney-Pixar), Judy Hopps from Disney/{{Zootopia}}, and to a lesser extent Disney/{{Moana}} from the film of the same name.

** The lead female characters in Disney's most recent films seem to share a similar personality: cheerful, determined, outspoken, capable, and confident, although a bit humorously awkward at times. In particular Princess Anna from Disney/{{Frozen}}, Joy from Film/InsideOut (although that's technically Disney-Pixar), Judy Hopps from Disney/{{Zootopia}}, and to a lesser extent Disney/{{Moana}} from the film of the same name.

** The lead female characters in Disney's most recent films seem to share a similar personality: cheerful, determined, outspoken, capable, and confident, although a bit humorously awkward at times. In particular Princess Anna from Disney/{{Frozen}}, Joy from Film/InsideOut (although that's technically Disney-Pixar), Judy Hopps from Disney/{{Zootopia}}, and to a lesser extent Disney/{{Moana}}.

** The lead female characters in Disney's most recent films seem to share a similar personality: cheerful, determined, outspoken, capable, and confident, although a bit humorously awkward at times. In particular [[Disney/Frozen Princess Anna]], [[Film/InsideOut Joy]] (although that's technically Disney-Pixar), [[Disney/Zootopia Judy Hopps]], and to a lesser extent [[Disney/Moana]].

*** [[spoiler:His King Candy persona is one of The Wizard from ''Literature/TheWizardOfOz''. He comes from another land (his own game), is leading his subjects on through manipulation and usurping the rightful ruler and having their memories locked away (Ozma and Vanellope), the hero comes to him for a favor (in Ralph's case, the medal he got from ''Hero's Duty''), while he asks of something in return that involves the "villain" (Vanellope, which he calls "The Glitch", and smashing her candy car), and is ultimately a fraud hiding behind another image that makes the hero appreciate the things they have in life. Heck, there's even some cute allusions with the fact he's ruling over what can be considered Munchkins (the other candy racers) and has Oreo guards which chant in the same fashion as those from the movie.]]

** In the same way that King Candy is an Expy of [[spoiler:Literature/TheWizardOfOz]] Vanellope can be seen as one for [[spoiler:Princess Ozma]] in the sense that [[spoiler:she's the rightful ruler of the kingdom and was ousted through trickery, and has no memory of who she really is. And like Ozma she's eventually restored to her rightful place]].

* Creator/{{Disney}} has been accused of doing this too, especially as TimeMarchesOn and their stories have become more conventional and formulaic.
** The elephants from ''Disney/TheJungleBook'' are actually expies of the elephants from [[WesternAnimation/MiscellaneousDisneyShorts the animated short]] ''Disney/GoliathII''. In fact, all of the elephants' designs from this short were actually reused for this movie!
** Little John from ''Disney/RobinHood'' is an expy of Baloo from ''The Jungle Book''. This was likely done so that Disney could save some money by recycling animation from ''The Jungle Book'', as ''Robin Hood'' was made with a relatively shoestring budget. As a result of reusing the animation (which was dynamic and full of personality), Little John's personality wound up almost identical to Baloo's.
** Kaa and Sir Hiss too, by the way, even sharing a similar hypnotizing snake scene.
** After ''Disney/TheLionKing'' was a big success, Disney decided to make all their FunnyAnimal comic relief characters be total expies of Timon and Pumbaa. Examples include Tip and Dash (Timon and Pumbaa as a penguin and a walrus), Terk and Tantor (Timon and Pumbaa as a female gorilla and an elephant).
** A lot of Disney characters are basically rehashes of previous characters. Take Lumière from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'', Timon from ''Disney/TheLionKing'' and Naveen the frog from ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'': they are all small arrogant know-it-alls. Lumière and Naveen even share the same bad French accent.
** And since we're talking about ''The Jungle Book'' and ''The Lion King'', Scar the main villain of the latter is ''clearly'' an expy of Shere Khan main villain of the former. Both being feline, FauxAffablyEvil, and an EvilBrit.
** Disney used to be ''very'' unoriginal with its [[PrinceCharming princes]]. In fact, ''Disney/{{Snow White|AndTheSevenDwarfs}}'' and ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'' appear to be married to [[IdenticalStranger the same man]]. [[MST3KMantra We suggest you don't think about it]].
** Creator/JohnKricfalusi in particular has said that Disney/PeterPan, Wart (''Disney/TheSwordInTheStone'') and Mowgli (''Disney/TheJungleBook'') are more or less the same type of characters; down to their design. Wart, Mowgli and Taran (''Disney/TheBlackCauldron'') all share the same facial designs and have similar characters.
** Jiminy Cricket (''Disney/{{Pinocchio}}'') and Timothy the Mouse (''Disney/{{Dumbo}}'') fulfill the same kind of roles in their respective stories. They are both tiny, but feisty animals who help out a naïve childish character and act as their conscience and/or moral support.
** Alice (''Disney/AliceInWonderland'') and Wendy (''Disney/PeterPan'') have the same kind of personality. They are both straight characters and polite and mature for their age young girls who don't take no nonsense. They even both have a scene where they manage to make everybody in their vicinity cry out of empathy.
** Sebastian the crab (''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''), Lumière (''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''), Timon the meerkat (''Disney/TheLionKing''), Mushu the dragon (''Mulan'') and Naveen the frog (''The Princess and The Frog'') are all vain, self-important small beings or animals who brag a lot, but are basically buffoons. Lumière and Naveen even both have a MauriceChevalierAccent.
** The protagonists' horses in ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'', ''Disney/{{Hercules}}'', ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'' and ''Disney/{{Rapunzel}}'' all look and act almost exactly the same. They are mute, so they communicate through facial expressions. They are also impulsive and often disapprove of their masters' kindness towards people they dislike (although all come around in the end).
** Launchpad [=McQuack=] (''Disney/DuckTales'', ''Disney/DarkwingDuck''), Dawson (''Disney/TheGreatMouseDetective''), Pumbaa (''Disney/TheLionKing'') and Louis the alligator (''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'') are all shy, unsure and sometimes not too bright sidekicks of arrogant, vain people. Also, Launchpad, Dawson, and Pumbaa aren't portrayed as geniuses, but they're smarter than might be immediately recognized, which their partners acknowledge (even if in Darkwing and Timon's cases it's by [[GladIThoughtOfIt stealing their ideas.]])
** Also, Launchpad's dad is an Expy of Creator/JohnWayne -- both tough, slow-talking, muscular, and heroic in a very manly style. (No wonder the guy had [[WellDoneSonGuy issues!]])

* ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleKing'': The Hyena Chancelor and Ricardo are based off [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Jafar and his parrot Iago]]. The Hyena is an EvilChancellor who also pretends to be loyal to the King and his relationship with Ricardo is similar to Jafar and Iago's.

* ''Disney/WreckItRalph'': All of the principal leads in the film are expies of video game characters in some way. Disney also got the rights to use actual video game characters for cameos rather than just expies, à la ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory''.

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