A dark Disney theory puts an end to the mystery of who was the hunter that killed Bambi's mother by explaining it was the villain from one of the Mouse House's animated classics. Although Disney's animated movies are mostly cheerful and heartwarming stories, they all have a layer of drama and tragedy, which makes the heroes’ journey more satisfying and the villains more terrifying. This has also made way for various dark theories about Disney movies, and while many of them completely ruin some animated classics, others offer possible explanations for some big mysteries.
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