Top 10 Disney Characters Who Would Be a Terrible Date
#10: Prince Florian “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937)
If we had to choose one “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” character to go out with, Prince Florian wouldn’t be our first pick — or our tenth. After all, he’s a pretty forgettable presence in the film. We only see him a couple of times, and he comes across rather one-dimensional on the whole. Now, we know the protagonist is rather taken with him, and we get it - he’s cute! And okay yes, he can sing. Still, we can’t imagine he’d be the most captivating date around. Plus, that kissing the very much not awake Snow White ordeal is a little bit too hard to overlook.
#9: Clayton “Tarzan” (1999)
There are several reasons why we’d say “absolutely not” to a romantic outing with Clayton. For one thing, he has zero respect for nature and animals. And he’s lying to everybody for most of the movie, but his true colors are dark. It goes without saying, but a person who’s willing to exploit gorillas for profit is not someone we need around! Plus, even if you put that aside, his personality isn’t all that appealing. He’s violent, and thinks he’s better than everyone. That’s not the kind of energy one needs on a date! We’d much rather spend our time with Tarzan.
#8: Maleficent “Sleeping Beauty” (1959)
Maleficent (2014) VS Cruella (2021)
Picture it: you meet Maleficent for a nice, candlelit soirée. Soon, you say the wrong thing, and you’re cursed to die at the hands of a spinning wheel. Talk about things going awry. Perhaps that sounds dramatic, but look at the precedent set in “Sleeping Beauty.” That is literally how the vicious villain (over)reacts when she’s not invited to baby Aurora’s christening! And don’t even get us started on her ability to turn into a dragon. We definitely don’t want to risk linking up romantically with her — especially since we don’t know any Good Fairies who can help us in the event of disaster.
#7: Cruella De Vil “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” (1961)
The Evolution of Cruella de Vil
If there’s a song out there warning people about how terrifying someone is, run from said person. In this case, immediately hide your dogs too, for reasons that are obvious. Roger sings about Cruella being a “spider waiting for the kill”, probably not even realizing how spot on he is at first. And she proves him right with her horrid attitude and unspeakable plan for those adorable pups. So why would we get tangled in her web?! Can you imagine a day that’s supposed to be romantic in Cruella’s company? Something tells us she’d spend it discussing her furs. Or worse, she’d force us to accompany her on a quest to find more of them. No thank you!
#6: Mother Gothel “Tangled” (2010)
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When choosing somebody to go out with, you’d presumably want their core values to align with yours. That’s why Mother Gothel isn’t a viable option. Let’s start by stating the obvious: she takes Rapunzel, lies to her about her entire life, and refuses to let her explore the world. As if that wasn’t bad enough, she doesn’t truly care for the protagonist – at least, not as much as she cares about mooching off her hair’s magical properties. A lot of this speaks to Gothel’s over-the-top aversion to aging and death. So if you’re looking for a partner to happily grow old with, she’s not your gal. Plus, we cannot overstate how creepy and passive-aggressive she is!
#5: Prince Hans of the Southern Isles “Frozen” (2013)
Do not – we repeat do NOT – under any circumstances sing a duet with this man. And definitely don’t accept any proposals from him. Hans is about as deceitful a human as they come, duping Anna and proceeding to completely betray her in a bid to overtake Arendelle. He’s cold-hearted and just awful, so the last thing any of us should be doing is dating him. Seriously, he’d probably try to charm us with some trip or cute drive around town, while preying on any insecurity he can spot. All the while, he’d be scheming to steal from us and our loved ones – or worse. We’ll pass!
#4: Scar “The Lion King” (1994)
Be prepared – to swipe left and stay as far away from Scar as possible, that is! The fact that he’s an animal notwithstanding, we can’t ignore how he’s more than willing to sacrifice his own family to obtain power. Not only is he responsible for his brother Mufasa’s brutal demise, he then proceeds to blame his young nephew Simba. Who would do something like that?! Look, there’s no denying that Scar is among the most captivating Disney villains around. He’s menacing, heartless, condescending, and will betray anyone to get his way. Of course, those very same traits mean he would be one of the worst possible people to go bowling, hiking – or anywhere else – with.
#3: Gaston “Beauty and the Beast” (1991)
We don’t know about you, but we prefer our romantic prospects to not be total jerks. Sadly, that excludes Gaston from the running. This is one guy who only thinks about himself, and has some seriously sexist beliefs. Lest we forget how he’s only interested in Belle for her looks, or how he treats her dad Maurice – booo! We can see it now: we go on a moonlit beach walk with him, but he ruins the ambiance by rambling on about his muscles and how many eggs he eats. His character just exudes more toxic masculinity than we can bear. We’d even say no one’s ego’s as incredibly big as Gaston…
#2: Jafar “Aladdin” (1992)
If you look up the term red flag, we bet a picture of Jafar would pop up. Okay, fine, it wouldn’t. But it should, because he’s not good date material by any stretch of the imagination. But actions speak louder than words – so let’s look at just some of what he does in “Aladdin.” There’s the way he doesn’t hesitate to use hypnosis on the Sultan, and his particularly unsettling behavior toward Jasmine. There’s also his obsession with becoming all-powerful, which leads to him using Genie’s services for less than noble purposes, and his ill-treatment of others.We just know he’d never take us on a dreamy magic carpet ride, let alone out for any sort of pleasant night. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions. Prince Charming, “Cinderella” (1950) He’d Probably Be More Focused on Our Footwear Than Anything Else Yzma, “The Emperor's New Groove” (2000) She’s Iconic, But Most of the Date Night Conversation Would Revolve Around Her Hatred of Kuzco Kuzco, “The Emperor's New Groove” (2000) Something Tells Us It Would Be the Kuzco Show Evil Queen, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) We Wouldn’t Even Accept an Apple From Her, so a Whole Date Is Out of the Question Ernesto de la Cruz, “Coco” (2017) We Wouldn’t Want to Remember Any Encounter with Him
#1: Judge Claude Frollo “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996)
What's your ideal date? Does it involve sitting down with someone who acts righteous when they’re anything but? If yes, spend a night out on the town with Frollo. But if your idea of romance is, say, having a nice dinner with someone who views you as an equal and engaging in stimulating conversation? Then we suggest you decline any invite from him. We can’t see past what he does to Quasimodo’s mom, or the way he mistreats Quasi. That’s saying nothing of the way he harms anyone who’s different from him, or how he holds Esmeralda responsible for his own lust. Close-minded and hypocritical, Frollo is the worst of the worst. There’s no way in hellfire we’d spend a minute alone with him.