Disney Princesses Ranked Least to Most Likely To Win Squid Game
When it comes to Disney Princesses, there is no denying that each character has her own strengths. Whether it be kindness, intelligence, or pure tenacity, these powerful young women have inspired fans for decades. So much so that Disney will producing a multitude of live-action remakes in the coming years. These are said to include titles such as The Little Mermaid, Tangled, and many more.
Meanwhile, Netflix has recently found huge success with Squid Game, with a second season rumored to be coming out in 2022. The first season had viewers debating over how far they could get in the games. So, it is only fitting that Disney's beloved Princesses be put to the test as well.
10 Ariel - The Little Mermaid (1989)
While many Disney fans love Ariel and her seafaring friends, she would probably be the first to be eliminated. Her naivety and lack of direction would be her greatest downfall in the Squid Game competition.
The first tournament is known as the "Red Light, Green Light" game. Contestants can move when the light is green, but they must come to an immediate stop on red or they will be shot. Since Ariel is a mermaid and doesn't know how to read the fine print, she would most likely be caught flopping around on the first run.
9 Cinderella - Cinderella (1950)
Cinderella is arguably one of the most well-known characters in the Disney lineup. Beloved for her kindness, compassion, and humility, her strengths would probably become her weaknesses in the first round at Squid Game.
"Red Light, Green Light" took out nearly half of the show's contestants. So, it's no surprise that more than one princess would lose at this point. While Cinderella is used to doing hard labor at home, she is quite clumsy. This trait would be her downfall right off the bat. She would lose in the first round just like she lost her glass slipper.
8 Snow White - Snow White And The Seven Dwarves (1937)
A lot of respect is owed to Snow White simply because she was the first Disney Princess to ever grace the silver screen. She has absolutely no guile, is 100 percent trusting, and just so happens to be the youngest in the group. (She is only 14.)
Again, the "Red Light, Green Light" game would be her demise. Based on how she ran away from the huntsman, she would probably get caught flailing around not knowing what to do or where to go. She might make it through a few red light green light calls, but she would most likely panic before reaching the finish line.
7 Sleeping Beauty - Sleeping Beauty (1959)
While Princess Aurora is good at keeping a low profile in the forest, she probably wouldn't make it very far in the games. Based on how easy it was for Maleficent to poison her with a spinning needle, she would most likely fail in the second round.
Making it past the first tournament, the Honeycomb Shaping game may be where she falls short. During this portion of Squid Game, the contestants are instructed to choose a circle, star, umbrella, or triangle and whittle down a honeycomb into that shape. The catch is that they don't know why they are choosing the shape until after they have decided. Falling for the trick just like she fell for Maleficent's spindle, Aurora would run out of time before completing her task.
6 Tiana - The Princess And The Frog (2009)
As one of the newer Disney Princesses, Tiana is one of the most resourceful characters to date. However, the third game - Tug of War - would most likely be her downfall because she prefers to do things on her own.
Tiana doesn't let anything stop her from going after her dreams, and she is quite capable of excelling by herself. But if she were placed on a team, she might not be able to pull through if the other side of the rope is handled by a stronger unit of characters. In The Princess and the Frog, all of Tiana's problems start when she agrees to try and help Prince Naveen. She is turned into a frog and is almost killed numerous times. Because of her difficulties working on a team, she probably wouldn't survive the Tug of War portion of the games.
5 Jasmine - Aladdin (1992)
Jasmine would also fail at the Tug of War game. Although her feisty, confident, and rebellious nature gives her the tenacity to make it quite far in the Squid Game series, her sheltered lifestyle would be her downfall.
Jasmine simply doesn't have the street smarts to help her get very far in the competition. While she shows her agility during her escape from the guards in the marketplace, Aladdin is the one to show her how to move through the gauntlet step-by-step. Throughout the film, she is saved by Aladdin, Raja, or even Genie every time she is put in danger. This indicates that she wouldn't have much luck in making it to the finish line without a lot of extra assistance.
4 Merida - Brave (2012)
If archery were part of Squid Game, Merida might be the winner. But she wouldn't make it past the Glass Bridge with her untamed nature and overall impulsiveness.
Merida is best known for her willful, defiant attitude, but her sheer determination wouldn't be quite enough. In the fifth round, players are instructed to jump from one glass panel to the next. But the catch is that some pieces are tempered and others are regular glass. Merida would most likely make the wrong decision just like she did when she accidentally turned her mother into a bear.
3 Rapunzel - Tangled (2010)
While Rapunzel would certainly be the underdog of the competition, she would not win. Her energetic, child-like nature may prove to be too fragile to make it to the end of the game.
Rapunzel would most likely make it to the Glass Bridge. However, her lack of real-world experience would get the best of her. When Rapunzel encounters the dangers that Mother Gothel warned her of - such as the bar full of menacing ruffians - she uses her charms to soothe things over. However, in Squid Game, there is no chance to do something like this. It is survival of the fittest, and her dazzling demeanor would be of no use here.
2 Belle - Beauty And The Beast (1991)
Belle would probably make it all the way to the last contest. However, this final match would prove to be her demise due to her soft heart.
The last contest in the Squid Game series is the Squid Game. Based on a real Korean children's game, teams are divided into defense and offense. Defense players can run around on two feet, and offense players can only hop on one foot. Since Belle has showcased her agility and coordination on the ice, this wouldn't be an issue for her. Her downfall at this point would be her selflessness. Just like when she went back to the castle to help the Beast against Gatson, Belle would go back to help her opponent to the finish line.
1 Mulan - Mulan (1998)
The Disney Princess who would excel in the Squid Game series is Mulan. Although she is poised as clumsy, awkward, and impulsive in the beginning of her story, her experience fighting against the Hun army gives her an edge in the competition.
Mulan's independent, ambitious, and sneaky characteristics shine throughout the tournament, and she is able to make it all the way to the final game. Just like at the Emperor's palace, she would be the most likely Princess to fight her way to the squid's head, tap it, and yell out "Victory!' to win.