History YMMV / ThePrincessAndTheFrog

* MisaimedFandom: Lawrence and Dr. Facilier may have {{Freudian Excuse}}s to feel bitter about their lots in life, living in the service or shadows of "fat cats in their fancy cars" and wanting to break away from it. But some viewers miss the mark that [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse this isn't an excuse to use magic to try to lie, cheat, steal, trick, and murder their way into money]]. There are several fans who go so far as to say they should have [[TheBadGuyWins gotten away with their scheme from beginning to end]], even though it would have ultimately resulted in destroying the lives of countless people, none of whom would deserve it. The fact that Facilier decided to target the nicest rich man in New Orleans, [[NiceToTheWaiter who gives huge tips to the people who work for him]] and treats the black persons working for him with respect in the [=1920s=], doesn't help Faciler's cause. He was also ready to sell the souls of all the people of New Orleans to his Friends on the Other Side in order to enlist their help, and once again, none of those people would deserve it. That moment all by itself is meant to make the audience think that Faciler has crossed the MoralEventHorizon, because while he may have a hard lot, sacrificing an entire town to do it is way beyond acceptable. The fans also miss that Mama Odie has been doing the same thing that Faciler was doing, but indulges far less and is living a perfectly comfortable life. In short, Lawrence and especially the Shadow Man got what they deserved for their {{Greed}}, but some fans twist this to say that they should have succeeded because of said Freudian Excuse.

** Don't mistreat the hired help and treat them like they matter. While Lawrence allying with Dr. Facilier is not excusable, if Naveen has showed him any appreciation for his work, Lawrence wouldn't feel so vengeful as to accept Facilier's deal.

* MisaimedFandom: While Lawrence and Dr. Facilier may have [[FreudianExcuse understandable reasons]] to feel bitter about their lot, living in the service or shadows of "fat cats in their fancy cars"... some viewers miss the mark about this NOT being an excuse to use magic to try to lie, cheat, steal, trick, and murder their way into money. There are several who go so far as to say they should have completely gotten away with their scheme from beginning to end, even though it would have ultimately resulted in destroying the lives of countless people, none of whom would deserve it. The fact that Facilier decided to target the nicest rich man in New Orleans, [[NiceToTheWaiter who gives huge tips to the people who work for him]] and treats the black persons working for him with respect in the 1920s, doesn't help his cause. He was also ready to sell the souls of all the people of the town to his Friends of the Other Side in order to enlist their help.

** When the "Friends On The Other Side" manifest themselves more properly during their eponymous number (and its DarkReprise during Facilier's end), symbols spark through the air and often spiral around Facilier. Those are called [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veve Veve]] and are ancient elements of Voodoo practice that are used to harness the power of Loa deities during rituals.

** Are the Friends on the Other Side [[spoiler:legitimately evil, or actually a case of DarkIsNotEvil, orchestrating a massive BatmanGambit for the main character’s good and give Facilier what’s coming to him]]? Some of the ''Loa'' are known for helping the hard-working underdogs of society against the "fat cats." When Facilier takes advantage of Naveen, Charlotte and Big Daddy, it's probably okay with them, but when he starts picking on ''Tiana'', it becomes a whole different story. (And once [[spoiler:Naveen makes the choice to get a job to help her, he becomes an underdog as well...)]] No ''wonder'' the Friends don't listen to Facilier's attempts to placate them after [[spoiler:Tiana breaks the necklace!]]
*** Considering how they smiled when Facilier offered up ALL the souls of New Orleans however, it's very safe to assume they are indeed EvilerThanThou to Facilier who were forcing him to do some evil stuff.
*** Or alternatively, they could be smiling knowing that Facilier [[spoiler: [[HoistByHisOwnPetard wouldn't be able to do so!]]]]
*** Another possibility is that the reason they were so unwilling to listen to Facilier and enjoyed damming him so much is that they were getting tired of his constant excuses and were waiting for him to screw up so they could have an excuse to damn him.
*** It would explain how fragile that talisman was. Seriously, it was slammed into the ground from a distance of, generously, maybe 6-8 inches with the strength of a frog behind the slam. And that was enough to completely shatter it.
** Did Charlotte overpay Tiana for the beignets because she's a reckless spendthrift or because she wanted to help Tiana and knew her friend wouldn't accept handouts? Also, is she a true friend to Tiana despite her occasional social-climbing and misplaced loyalty, or does she have a more sinister motive of trying to usurp Prince Naveen and the life of luxury?
** Did the Fenners really meet someone willing to outbid Tiana or did they lie about it out of racism? Or did the white residents pool their money to keep Tiana out?

** Take a look at Tiana and Naveen in their frog forms side by side. [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a8/f9/78/a8f9784bb2f74b8d1960ed1470a0037e.jpg They don't exactly look alike, do they?]] Well, consider this: These are two characters from very different ethnic backgrounds, so the spell apparently changed them into different species of frog.
*** Naveen's olive-green skin, brownish spots, and heavily muscled legs mark him as a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_leopard_frog southern leopard frog]], while Tiana sports light green skin, a white stripe on each side of her body, more slender limbs, and no webbing between her toes -- hallmarks of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_green_tree_frog American green tree frog]].
** When Facilier shows Naveen his future and changes around the images on his cards, "XVI" shows Naveen in front of a tower with his pockets turned out, and "IX" shows Naveen with a bride and her father with treasure around them. In the Tarot, the sixteenth card is "The Tower", representing a sudden crisis or disaster, and realizations of falsehoods, and the Minor Arcana card "Nine of Coins/Pentacles" refers to someone who has achieved fortune through hard work. Lawrence's card, meanwhile, is the Ten of Wands [[note]]It's depicted in the Rider-Waite deck, a typical deck for other decks to be based on, as a man carrying a bundle of sticks.[[/note]], which portrays an over-burdened person.
*** The XV card (Naveen with two beauties on either side) is the Devil (Naveen making a deal with a devil-like figure for the pursuit of material gains. The card that Facilier hands him as he sings "It's the green that I see" in Naveen's future looks like it's marked 0, the traditional number for the Fool - the very first card of the Deck, which signifies a new beginning and adventure.
*** Given that it's magic, Facilier's deck isn't very consistent with depicting the Major and Minor Arcanas. Decks usually use Roman numbers for majors and spelled-out numbers for minors, but the IX card (interpreted above as the Nine of Pentacles) in a typical deck would be The Hermit, which doesn't fit Naveen's journey at all.

** One of the very first lyrics in Dr. Facilier's song is "You're in my world now, not your world" and claims that he comes from a line of royalty on his mother's side. 11 years later, his voice actor, Keith David, appeared in Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'' as the king of the titular amphibian-populated world, where three human girls are trapped in. Basically, it is an embodiment of that line, down to the actor performing it and ''is'' royalty himself.
*** The Cherry On Top? Season 3 introduces a major character played by Tiana's voice actor, Anika Noni Rose, who acts as Anne and the Plantars' SecretKeeper (though this time, she doesn't get turned into a frog herself).

** To a lesser degree, Big Daddy [=LaBouff=]. He's [[FatSweatySouthernerInAWhiteSuit a wealthy white Southern man]] who treats Tiana with genuine respect, supports her with [[NiceToTheWaiter generous tips]] and acts to her as something of a ParentalSubstitute. While not ''hated'' as a character, some people mention him as another example of the PoliticallyCorrectHistory present in the film. To others, he's a spot-on character who makes it clear that not everyone back then was in line with the racist mentality and laws of the time; if anything, the racial context of the movie makes his character [[UniversallyBelovedLeader even more lovable]].

** Some viewers feel that the film should have been a more realistic (or at least less optimistic) depiction of the Jim Crow-era American south, saying that, while not ''quite'' PoliticallyCorrectHistory, it's too much of a fairy tale depiction to take seriously. Others have been quick to point out that it's ''supposed'' to be a fairy tale and therefore a more lighthearted interpretation can be forgiven. A [[TakeAThirdOption third group believes that the film makes a good work at conveying the racial situation of the era in a way that is sensitive enough for children, but recognizable for adults (such as Tiana and her mother sitting on the back of the bus and living in the less privileged part of the town, along with the not-very-subtle prejudiced attitude the Fenner bros. show toward Tiana when they tell her she was supposedly outbid on the building for her restaurant).]]

** Some viewers feel that the film should have been a more realistic (or at least less optimistic) depiction of the Jim Crow-era American south, saying that, while not ''quite'' PoliticallyCorrectHistory, it's too much of a fairy tale depiction to take seriously. Others have been quick to point out that it's ''supposed'' to be a fairy tale and therefore a more lighthearted interpretation can be forgiven. A [[TakeAThirdOption third group believes that the film makes a good work at conveying the racial situation of the era in a way that is sensitive enough for children, but recognizable for adults (such as Tiana and her mother sitting on the back of the bus and living in the less privileged part of the town).]]

* KarmicOverkill:
** Depends on how evil you really see Facilier, but his demise is certainly extreme even for a Disney villain:[[spoiler: He's dragged, begging and screaming all the way, [[YouHaveFailedMe by his otherworldly masters]] [[FateWorseThanDeath to what can basically be called Voodoo Hell.]]]] While planning to sacrifice the souls of New Orleans to pass off him reaping what he sew was a deplorable, greedy move, other villains (like [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} the Coachman]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ursula]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Scar]], and [[WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}} Shan-Yu]]) did things just as evil or ''worse'' than this without being pressured by [[GreaterScopeVillain "friends on the other side"]] and were never shown ''explicitly'' going to hell or any similar punishment. Then again, any other deceased Disney villain can be assumed to have wound up in the same place, and at least Facilier [[{{Pun}} croaked]] painlessly with his body intact like an evil version of the Biblical Elijah.
** Lawrence went along with Dr. Facilier's plan, but considering he did spare Naveen in a pang of conscience and was mostly ignorant of Facilier's real goal, being hauled off to jail is a bit harsh. This is on top of being abused and mistreated for most of his life.

** To a lesser degree, Big Daddy [=LaBouff=]. He's [[FatSweatySouthernerInAWhiteSuit a wealthy white Southern]] who treats Tiana with genuine respect, supports her with [[NiceToTheWaiter generous tips]] and acts to her as something of a ParentalSubstitute. While not ''hated'' as a character, some people mention him as another example of the PoliticallyCorrectHistory present in the film. To others, he's a spot-on character who makes it clear that not everyone back then was in line with the racist mentality and laws of the time; if anything, the racial context of the movie makes his character [[UniversallyBelovedLeader even more lovable]].

* AlternateAesopInterpretation: "Work smarter, not harder" could be the Aesop here. Tiana crunches and grinds for hours, whether it's at her shifts at the restaurant or cleaning up the mill. As noted above, the realtors let her because it was free labor and then turned her down for a buyer that was offering more. By contrast, Tiana gets the last bit of money she needs when she offers to cater Lottie's party, and is given a generous payment because she has a good working relationship with Lottie and her father. [[spoiler: She also gets her restaurant thanks to Naveen's influence and having an alligator as a friend]], suggesting that she might have been better served networking and making the contacts who could help her achieve her goals rather than trying to do it all herself and working herself to the point of exhaustion (while actively refusing handouts).

* PopularWithFurries: The film is very accommodating to scalie fans with Tiana and Naveen both contending with frog forms as a major plot point. It helps that they both befriend Louis the anthropomorphic alligator who is very protective of his new friends, would rather play trumpet than hunt, and dreams of being human himself. Louis also has moments where he uses his alligator traits to protect Tiana and Naveen.

* PopularWithFurries: The film is very accommodating to to scalie fans with Tiana and Naveen both contending with frog forms as a major plot point. It helps that they both befriend Louis the anthropomorphic alligator who is very protective of his new friends, would rather play trumpet than hunt, and has a dream to become human himself. Louis also has moments where he uses his alligator traits to protect Tiana and Naveen.

* EvilIsSexy: Facilier is this according to the fangirls (and [[EvenTheGuysWantHim some fanboys]]). Well, what did you expect? Creator/KeithDavid is voicing him.

* CrossoverShip: [[WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess Odette]]/Dr. Facilier seems to be pretty popular. Understandable, seeing how her [[ForcedTransformation backstory]] is similar to what Facilier does to the main characters.

* StrawmanHasAPoint: While manipulating Tiana into giving him the tailsman, he wasn't incorrect when pointing out everything that Tiana had sacrificed and those who had doubted her abilities, especially pointing out that her father had never got the restaurant he always dreamed of since he too worked so hard each and every day. Too bad it backfires on him, since Tiana knew that her father had one important thing: [[ThePowerOfLove Love.]]

** Don’t make deals if you know you will have issues repaying back the debt. It’s heavily implied that Facilier knew that he would have issues paying back his "Friends on the Other Side," but he kept on pushing back the time he would actually pay back his debt until the "friends" were fed up.

* UnintentionallySympathetic: Lawrence comes off as this to a couple of viewers of this movie due to his backstory. While yes he did go too far regarding his retribution towards Naveen, Naveen did treat Lawrence with little to no respect before his CharacterDevelopment.

** Some viewers feel that the film should have been a more realistic (or at least less optimistic) depiction of the Jim Crow-era American south, saying that, while not ''quite'' PoliticallyCorrectHistory, it's too much of a fairy tale depiction to take seriously. Others have been quick to point out that it's ''supposed'' to be a fairy tale and therefore a more lighthearted interpretation can be forgiven. A [[TakeAThirdOption third group believes that the film makes a good work at conveying the racial situation of the era in a way that is sensitive enough for children, but recognizable for adults (such Tiana and her mother sitting on the back of the bus and living in the less privileged part of the town).]]

* MemeticMutation:

** Depends on how evil you really see Facilier, but his demise is certainly extreme even for a Disney villain:[[spoiler: He's dragged, begging and screaming all the way, [[YouHaveFailedMe by his otherworldly masters]] [[FateWorseThanDeath to what can basically be called Voodoo Hell.]]]] While planning to sacrifice the souls of New Orleans to save his own skin was a deplorable, cowardly move, other villains (like [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} the Coachman]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ursula]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Scar]], and [[WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}} Shan-Yu]]) did things just as evil or ''worse'' than this without being pressured by [[GreaterScopeVillain "friends on the other side"]] and were never shown ''explicitly'' going to hell or any similar punishment. Then again, any other deceased Disney villain can be assumed to have wound up in the same place, and at least Facilier [[{{Pun}} croaked]] painlessly with his body intact like an evil version of the Biblical Elijah.