Vote up the Disney families with the most relatable sibling dynamics.
Considering the fact that Disney films are family-oriented, it's surprising how few of them focus on sibling bonds. In recent years, that's started to change. Frozen became famous for its touching rendition of the relationship between sisters. More recently, Encanto hit us with not just one but three sets of siblings, all with their own sets of problems. Even older Disney cartoon families feature siblings - anybody remember the Darling siblings from Peter Pan?
One thing that makes these Disney brothers and sisters so great is how relatable they are. Whether they love each other to pieces or constantly fight, each set of siblings on this list has a dynamic that feels real. If you have siblings, chances are you'll see yourself in one of them.
Which sibling group do you think has the most relatable Disney characters?
After Nani and Lilo's parents lost their lives in a car accident, 19-year-old Nani was left to try and take care of 6-year-old Lilo. Holding down a decent job and taking care of a child while grieving a major loss is no easy task, especially when that child is also grieving, but Nani tries her best.
Lilo is too young to fully understand what her sister is going through, so she doesn't go easy on her, doing things like trying to keep an alien in the house. But that alien, Stitch, is exactly what their family needs to heal from their loss.
On the film's 20th anniversary, director Chris Saunders even opined on the themes of Lilo & Stitch showing up to acclaim in another Disney film more than a decade later. “To be clear, I think Frozen’s’ great,” he told the New York Times. "But it was a little bit frustrating for me because people were like, ‘Finally, a nonromantic relationship with these two girls,’ and I thought, ‘We did that! That has absolutely been done before.’”
After Hiro and Tadashi's parents pass away, Tadashi ends up practically raising Hiro - with some help from their aunt. Though both boys are brilliant, they use their intelligence for different purposes. While Tadashi spends his time trying to invent technology that can help people, Hiro is more focused on underground bot fights.
Their relationship is a bit strained at first because Tadashi really wants Hiro to apply his brainpower to something more meaningful, which makes Hiro feel pressured. But when Tadashi dies under mysterious circumstances, Hiro has to step up and apply himself to figuring out what happened. Hey, no one ever said sibling relationships were easy.
Both Violet and Dash have the same problem - they have superpowers, but they live in a world that looks down on people like them. Dash wants to show off his skills and release his energy, while Violet just wants to blend into the background. Their differing reactions result in arguments and clashing, but as the movie progresses, they learn to support and understand each other. You might not have superpowers, but you might have another difference that makes you want to either show off or hide.
The two also have a baby brother named Jack-Jack, but since he's a baby, their relationship with him mostly revolves around day-to-day care and trying to contain his budding powers.
Through the magic of Disney, anyone can be relatable - even kittens. Marie, Toulouse, and Berlioz spend most of The Aristocats trying to escape from an evil butler with the help of their mother Duchess and O'Malley the alley cat. The three kittens clearly love each other, but like any siblings, they have petty spats and disagreements.
Whether it's Toulouse being a little too bossy because he's the oldest, Berlioz trying a bit too hard to show off when he's right, or Marie getting annoyed at how ridiculous she thinks boys are compared to ladies like her, anything can spark a fight. But with a little guidance from adults, they're back to getting along in no time.
At first, Mirabel, Luisa, and Isabela don't understand each other. Mirabel sees Luisa as strong and capable while she sees Isabela as nauseatingly perfect. Born without a magical gift, Mirabel envies both of her sisters' abilities. As a result, Mirabel and Luisa aren't that close, while Mirabel and Isabela hate each other.
But as Mirabel tries to stop her family from losing their powers, she learns more about her sisters. When she learns that Luisa is under intense pressure to be strong and protect everyone, she decides to help her relax. When she discovers that Isabela isn't allowed to be her true self because everyone expects her to be flawless, she helps her loosen up. As she helps her sisters, she begins to see her own value, and her envy is replaced with love.
Brave is more about Merida's relationship with her mother than with her brothers, but their sibling bond is an important part of the movie. While Merida can be stubborn and harsh with some people, she dotes on her little brothers Harris, Hubert, and Hamish.
The triplets are constantly playing pranks and getting into mischief, often with the goal of acquiring snacks. But they aren't so busy causing trouble that they can't help their big sister when she needs it - they're the ones who deliver the all-important key when she's locked in the castle.
