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Disney movies, whether of the Disney Animated Canon variety or Pixar variety, often tend to have very noticeable snarkers. Here are some examples, in alphabetical order.


  • Atlantis: The Lost Empire has Wilhelmina Packard. Her Catchphrase is, "We're all gonna die".
  • Lumiere, from Beauty and the Beast:
    Beast: You come out or I'll... I'll... I'll break down the door!
    Lumiere: Master, I could be wrong, but that may not be the best way to win the girl's affection.
    • The Beast himself has his moments. Bonus points for this one, seeing as he's snarking himself.
      Lumiere: Voila! You look so...so...
      Beast: ... Stupid.
  • Apparently it's a Hamada family trait in Big Hero 6.
    • Part of Hiro’s Tony Stark-like behavior.
      Baymax: I fail to see how flying makes me a better health-care companion.
      Hiro: I fail to see how you fail to see that it's awesome!
    • Tadashi.
      Wow. Washed up at fourteen. So sad.
    • Aunt Cass’s tone of voice implies her snarky personality.
      We're gonna feel these things tomorrow. Ya know what I'm saying?
  • Mittens the cat from Bolt. It helps that her voice is done by Sussie Essman from Curb Your Enthusiasm.
    Bolt: I will super-bark you out of that tree!
    Mittens: Go nuts. Let's see how that works out for ya.
    Bolt: You leave me no choice. Bark!
    Mittens: Oh, the super-bark. Scary, scary.
  • Merida from Brave. A notable example is her exchanging quips with her father about the three suitors during the tournament.
  • Hopper from A Bug's Life.
    Atta: You sure it's not up there?
    Hopper: ... are you saying I'm stupid? Do I look stupid to you? Let's just think about the logic, shall we? Let's just think about it for a second. If it was up there, would I be coming down here to your level, LOOKING FOR IT?
  • Lightning McQueen from the first Cars, He got better later on though.
  • Drizella and the Prince in Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.
  • Disney Fairies Vidia fits this trope, and on occasion, it rubs off on Tinker Bell as evidenced here:
    Vidia: (to Periwinkle on first meeting her, while putting her arm on Tink's shoulder.) A little fairy to fairy advice, Tink can be a bit tricky to get along with at times.
    Tinker Bell: Yeah, look who's talking.
  • Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove.
    Pacha: Why did I risk my life for a selfish brat like you? I was always taught that there was some good in everyone, but, oh, you proved me wrong.
    Kuzco: Oh, boo-hoo. Now I feel really bad. Bad llama.
    Pacha: I could've let you die out there in that jungle, and then all my problems would be over.
    Kuzco: Well, that makes you ugly AND stupid.
    • And also, as Kuzco is supporting Pacha's whole weight:
      Kuzco: It's a good thing you're not a big fat guy, or this would be REEEEAAAALLLY difficult...
  • Finding Nemo:
    • Marlin, who has to take care of resident Cloudcuckoolander Dory while trying to find his eponymous son. His hermit personality sure helps his snarking abilities.
      Dory: Hey, Mr. Grumpy Gills. When life gets you down, do you know what you gotta do?
      Marlin: I don't wanna know what you gotta do.
    • In Finding Dory, while Marlin still has some snark (albeit rather toned down because he Took a Level in Kindness after the events of the first film), for some reason, the writers decided to give Nemo himself his father's snarky attitude, usually and ironically at Marlin's own expense. Fans are divided on whether this made him more interesting or hurt his character, and on whether or not he should be portrayed as this in any future films.
      Fluke: That place is the Marine Life Institute. The Jewel of Morro Bay, California.
      Nemo: She was right. It looks like Dory can do something besides forget.
      Marlin: Thank you, Nemo. Thank you for that.
  • Frozen. Kristoff. Well, as you can see here.
    Kristoff: What are you doing?
    Anna: (climbs up a steep rock) I'm. Going. To see. My sister.
    Kristoff: You're gonna kill yourself.
    Anna: (continues to climb)
    Kristoff: I wouldn't put my foot there.
    Anna: (slips) You're distracting me!
    Kristoff: Or there.
    Anna: (slips)
  • Grunkle Stan from Gravity Falls is one of these. Very witty and usually the first to poke fun at the "object of ridicule". Dipper seems to take after him in this regard, as he often puts in his own dry remarks in response to the silliness that happens around him.
  • Hades, Phil, and Megara from Hercules, but especially Hades.
    Hades: So is this an audience or a mosaic?
    • Meg gets some very good lines too:
      Meg: My friends call me Meg. At least they would if I had any friends.
  • Phoebus and Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, but especially Phoebus.
    Quasimodo: Is this the Court of Miracles?
    Phoebus: Offhand, I'd say it's the Court of Ankle-deep Sewage.
    • Phoebus and Esmeralda even get a bit of Snark-to-Snark Combat together when they're fighting in the Cathedral.
  • Some of the characters in the film The Incredibles and its sequel, particularly Violet, Frozone and Rick Dicker. For example:
    Helen Parr: I think... your father is in trouble.
    Violet Parr: If you haven't noticed, Mom, we're not doing so hot, either.
  • Disgust from Inside Out is pretty much a living embodiment of this trope, it's transferred to Riley when she's in control
    Disgust: [in response to Joy showing the rest of the emotions a slideshow of potential new homes for Riley, one being a gingerbread house] Joy, for the last time, she cannot live in a cookie.
  • Bagheera from The Jungle Book (1967), such as when he doubts Baloo teaching Mowgli everything he knows if he wants to stay in the jungle:
    Baloo: I'll learn him all I know.
    Bagheera: Well, that shouldn't take very long.
    • And when he is talking to Baloo about whether or not to take Mowgli back to human society:
      Baloo: Oh, stop worrying, Baggy! Stop worrying! I'll take care of him.
      Bagheera: Yes, like you did when the monkeys kidnapped him, huh?
  • Kim Possible:
    • Shego. In fact, she considers Drakken to be little more than mocking gold.
      Shego: Okay, let's get Plan Too-Complicated-To-Actually-Work over with.
      ...
      Drakken: Would it hurt you to show a little enthusiasm?
      Shego: (deadpan) Woohoo, extra hoo. Happy?
      ...
      Shego: Y'know, for someone who's supposedly a mad genius, I'm not seeing much of the "genius".
      Dr. Drakken: Keep it up Shego, and you'll see plenty of the "mad".
      Shego: Ooh, scary man.
      • Fun-fact: Shego wasn't originally planned to be like this, but after the directors realized how much talent her voice actress had in doing the Deadpan Snarker, they changed her whole script.
    • Kim herself also has her moments.
    • Ron is quite snarky too.
      Ron: [gulps] Ummm...excuse me scary orb-thing, where are you taking us?
      Orb 1: The Attitude Adjustment Center...
      [cut to them seeing the building ahead, looking very familiar to them]
      Kim: Isn't that the High School?
      Orb 2: Prepare to be drained of all individuality and spirit.
      Ron: [said in a completely dry and bored tone] Yep... high school.
    • Also, Monkey Fist. His voice certainly helps.
      Monkey Fist (said menacingly to a child-hostage staring at him): Take a picture. It'll last longer.
      ...
      Monkey Fist: Can you two buffoons take this outside?
      Duff Killigan: ...At 30,000 feet?
      Monkey Fist: Precisely.
  • Scar and Timon from The Lion King (1994), but especially Scar.
    Simba: I'm going to be king of Pride Rock!
    Scar: Oh, goody.
    Simba: My dad just showed me the whole kingdom, and I'm going to rule it all!
    Scar: Yes, well forgive me for not leaping for joy. Bad back, you know.
    • Zazu can be very dry when he has to babysit Simba and Nala.
  • Ariel's sister Andrina in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
  • Roz from Monsters, Inc.:
    Roz: Hello, Wazowski. Fun-filled evening planned for the night?
    Mike: Well, as a matter of fact—
    Roz: Then I'm sure you've filed your paperwork correctly, for once. (Beat) Your stunned silence is very reassuring.
  • Mulan
    • The Emperor.
      Emperor: "See to it that this woman is made a member of my council."
      Chi Fu: (stammers) "What?! Uh... why, there are no council positions open, Your Majesty. "
      Emperor: "Very well." [to Mulan] "You can have his job."
    • Shan Yu has his moments, such as just after his soldiers capture two Chinese scouts:
      Shan Yu: "Good work, gentlemen. You've found the Hun army."
    • And of course, Mushu. Comes with the territory of being voiced by Eddie Murphy.
  • Phineas and Ferb:
    • Candace, although, most of the time, she's not so much "deadpan" as "very LOUD":
      Guard: There's no yelling allowed.
      Candace: Oh, right, it's a museum, I wouldn't want to WAKE ANYONE UP!
    • Stacy can be like this when paired with Candace. It's not hard to see why.
    • Agent P is a Silent Snarker.
    • Doofenshmirtz himself also has his moments.
    • Linda when Candace tries to bust her brothers and when Candace is a Deadpan Snarker herself.
    • Ferb, with emphasis on "Deadpan".
    • Roger Doofenshmirtz's secretary Melony.
    • One episode has normally cheerful Robot Buddy Norm turn into this to Doofenshmirtz. It leads to this exchange:
      Norm: Oh, how about next time you make the potato salad, and I'll make the overly-complicated shemes that always comically backfire?
      (beat)
      Doofenshmirtz: Cuttin' deep Norm. You're cuttin' deep.
  • The Princess and the Frog . Tiana due to her status as the Only Sane Man, but a lot of other characters as well.
    (frog appears on the balcony after Tiana wished on a star)
    Tiana: (glares at star) Very funny. (to frog) What now? I reckon you want a kiss?
    • And this gem:
      Naveen: I fully intend to be rich again. Once I marry miss Charlotte La Bouff if she'll have me.
      Tiana: You a prince?
      Naveen: Obviously.
      Tiana: She'll have you.
  • Krebbs the Koala, from The Rescuers Down Under:
    Cody: Frank, you're free!
    Frank: I'm free? I'm free, I'm free, I'm free, I'm free!
    Red: Shhh... Joanna will hear.
    Krebbs: Double or nothing, he's caught in 5 minutes.
  • Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs really lives up to his name. He can be very rude and sarcastic, especially towards Doc.
  • Tangled. Flynn. Oh, so much. A large part of the reason why the movie is so entertaining is from Flynn casually snarking at everything as it happens.
    Rapunzel: Something brought you here, Flynn Rider. Call it what you will: fate, destiny—
    Flynn: (very droll) A horse?
    • Pascal almost manages to out-snark Flynn, no mean feat considering he can't talk. Maximus the horse gets a decent amount of sarcastic facial expressions as well.
  • Hamm, Mr. Potato Head, and Woody, (especially in the first movie) from the Toy Story series.
    Jessie: What, you think I did that? note 
    Woody: Oh, right, yeah, the TV just HAPPENED to turn on and the remote MAGICALLY ended up in front of YOU!
    Jessie: You calling me a liar?
    Woody: Well, if the boot fits...
  • Wreck-It Ralph and his Little Miss Snarker friend Vanellope von Schweetz.
    Vanellope: Why are your hands so freakishly big?
    Ralph: I don't know. Why are you so freakishly annoying?
    • Sgt. Calhoun has shades of this, judging from her rather dry and dark sense of humor.
    • Surge Protector is one as well.
  • Nick Wilde from Zootopia, a good Foil to Judy Hopps.


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