Deleted scenes reveal darker themes in kids' movies

Many popular kids' movies had deleted scenes that were much darker or harsher than what audiences saw in theaters. These scenes often reveal surprising plot points or character developments. In "Bambi," the death scene of Bambi’s mother was intended to be more graphic than the final cut. In "The Incredibles," the original opening featured Bob accidentally chopping off his own fingers at a barbecue, hinting at his superhero strength. "Lilo & Stitch" included a scene where Lilo confronts racist tourists at the beach. In the scene, she tricks them into leaving by warning about fake giant waves. Another deleted moment shows Lilo grieving after her pet fish is killed in an attack. "E.T." had a scene where the alien watches Elliot's mom sleep, while "Mulan" featured a graphic village massacre by the villain Shan Yu that was removed. In "Scooby-Doo," there was a cut kiss between Daphne and Velma, and another scene where Daphne suggests faking feelings during her relationship with Fred. Also, Shaggy and Scooby were originally meant to make an inappropriate comment about a female character. Other films like "Toy Story" and "Frozen" had scenes that tested the limits of kid-friendly content. Woody initially pushed Buzz out of a window in jealousy, while Elsa was shown torturing guards in an earlier version. More deleted scenes include Geppetto considering eating his pet fish in "Pinocchio" and Lightning McQueen lost in a grim car graveyard in "Cars." In "Zootopia," there was a scene about animals being shocked for showing emotion which was deemed too harsh. Finally, "The Lion King" was supposed to have a scene where Scar forces Nala to marry him, and an alternate ending where Scar defeats Simba and dies in flames, but both were cut for being too intense for children. These scenes highlight how filmmakers often opt for lighter tones, even if the original ideas were much darker.