Animated films and cartoons were a big part of our childhood. But while they are created for kids, that doesn’t mean adults can’t enjoy them! Animated movies and TV shows often include hidden details and clever references we don’t understand as children, so re-watching our childhood favorites is fun and enlightening. We’ve created a list of surprising details and amusing easter eggs that most of us have never noticed in animated movies and TV shows! Warning: This list will inspire you to re-watch your favorite Cartoon Network shows.
#1: Predicting the Future
The Lion King is one of Disney’s most beloved films. There isn’t a kid out there who hasn’t watched the film, nor a parent out there who hasn’t shed a tear when Simba loses his father. However, no matter how often you’ve watched the animated film, we’re sure there are many Easter Eggs involving the movie you’ve never noticed before.
This is just one example: In one scene in The Lion King (1994), Zazu, Mufasa’s trustworthy royal advisor, tells the king that the evil Scar would make a handsome throw rug. Three years later, Hercules was released to theaters, and diehard fans may have noticed Zazu’s suggestion came true, as we see the film’s hero handling a throw rug that looks just like Scar.