Have You Noticed Frizzed-Out Hair Gag in Animated Classics?

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Have You Noticed Frizzed-Out Hair Gag in Animated Classics?

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I noticed that it seems to be a Disney trademark to include a gag of a character having frizzed-out hair or fur in the later Disney animated classics. I believe the first movie to do this was "Oliver & Company" when Oliver is doused with water then walks over a subway grate and a stream of air dries him out and he is all frizzy. Here are a few other examples:

The Little Mermaid: Scuttle uses the dinglehopper (fork) to twist his head feathers into a knot, then releases it and poof! frizzed-out feathers.

Beauty and the Beast: After his bath, the beast shakes out all the water and he's frizzy

The Lion King: I could be wrong but doesn't Simba have a frizzed-out moment?

I know there are more examples but that's all I could come up with from my own memory. Does anyone else remember any examples?
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Good thinking, you're right. I guess it's seen as "cute," but I think it's just funny. :) It does seem like Simba has one of those moments, but I can't remember what it is right now. During a musical number, maybe?

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Yes, I do recall the frizzed-out hair gag.
I really think it's to make the character more funny.

I really enjoyed the fizzed-out hair gag moments. :)
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Poppins#1 wrote: The Lion King: I could be wrong but doesn't Simba have a frizzed-out moment?
When he's singing Hakuna Matata and he gets out of the water with Timon and Pumba...
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Eh... it's a common cartoon gag in general; not just exclusive to Disney films. :P

But yeah, I always find the "poofy hair" moments funny. Wherever they may show up. :)
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yeah I noticed it too. I think Percy does in Pocahontas
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There's also a 'frizzed out hair' moment in Piglet's Big Movie...I believe...

After a bath, Piglet is 'frizzed out' :)
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