Very tempting… might have to dive into that Romanov rabbit hole at some point. For now, plenty more stories of all kinds are on their way. Stay tuned—and welcome to Popcorn & Lore.🍿
Leaving aside the historical reference, isn’t it a lovely movie to watch? I still remember the trailers back in the day with the shots of waterfalls and “The Colors of the Wind” playing. I went and watched the first 20 minutes after reading your post and the animation is gorgeous, with them showing off with the swimming and storm in the first few minutes. The haughtiness of the pigtail guy and his silly dog is great too.
Not sure who greenlighted the idea, but I’m sure they wanted something that could showcase their nature animation and some sort of old/new world contrast/clash. And I like the magic tree grandma. Taking 90s Disney movies, would you put this at the bottom of the list? And if so, is it because of the historical errors or because it’s actually just a bad movie? As a child, this one was on repeat, so I’d say it succeeded there for me.
I completely understand why you liked it. The animation was stunning for its time, and the music is undeniably catchy. But even putting the historical context aside, the plot is thin, the romance feels shallow, and the ending comes off like they gave up halfway through—or maybe before they even started.
What I've learned: I've lost no culture for not seeing this.
Though the bit of suspicion that she was poisoned is news to me. In the history I recall, she always "went to England, and then perished from disease." Or at least, that's the sort of conclusions we're left to draw.
EDIT: Also, I recall from some other history that "kidnapped to be brought to the old world" is... strangely common for the era. Every major expedition seems to have tried this at one point, or have really F-ed up encounters. Magellan's expedition tried to kidnap some "giant" Brazilian natives, and the chronicles that relate to Vinland indicate they had similar troubles, finding themselves in encounters with armed natives for... unclear reasons.
Exactly—“perished from disease.” How convenient. There’s more beneath the surface, and it’s unsettling. When you start digging into her final days and what her family believed, it paints a much darker picture. Appreciate you sharing your take. Glad you’re here—welcome to Popcorn & Lore!
Yes! That pattern of kidnapping people to parade around the Old World is horrifyingly common, and still so rarely talked about. It’s like every “discovery” came with a built-in PR campaign built on exploitation. Thank you for bringing that up. It puts Pocahontas’s story in even starker context.
Thanks for telling the real story! Disney's campaign to rewrite history with their horrendous retellings was one of the more painful things about being a kid in the late 90s. The only good thing about the Pocahontas movie is the spoof of it in Aladdin 3. I get very angry about Mulan, only for these smug adults to tell me "how much that movie meant to them". And Disney's badly edited Atlantis cartoon went shot for shot through James Gurney's lavishly illustrated The World Beneath and stole all his art. I was an angry kid in the 90s.
I feel you completely—so many of those “beloved classics” were just glossy cover-ups of some really dark history. It’s frustrating how easily those stories got polished into fairy tales. And that callout about James Gurney and Atlantis? Wild—I had no idea, and now I’m mad too. Seriously, thank you for bringing all of that into the conversation. Welcome to Popcorn & Lore, and I hope you stick around—new stories drop every Wednesday!
I actually knew the history of Pocohantas before watching the movie, so i was able to call out all the inaccuracies. However i never expected Disney to tell the tale even close to the truth since they majorly rewrite all the fairytales they use as well. Some needed it, (Tangled) and some would have been better without it (Beauty and the Beast) but overall, Disney is just trying to make movies. It use to be they were trying to make good ones, now its not even that. Disney may have an agenda, then and definitely now, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the quality of their storytelling. (when its there.)
Thank you so much, Juliet! I really appreciated your thoughtful comment—such great insights. You’re right, Disney has a long history of rewriting stories, and sometimes it works (Tangled, for example), while other times (very much looking at you, Pocahontas)… not so much.
And just to say—at Popcorn & Lore, we’re never here to hate on anyone. We just explore stories and dig into the truths they carry (or sometimes cleverly hide).
Speaking of—this Wednesday’s article is all about Tangled—a rare case where they really did get it right. Hope you’ll stick around—welcome to Popcorn & Lore!🍿❤️
Oooh i can't wait, i already subscribed and am waiting for your next post. I do think that your articles are written very differently than most Disney critiques that actually DO hate on Disney, but I'm glad to see someone who can criticize without hate, and a dash of humor.
I’m so happy it hit like that—thank you! ❤️There’s something wild about realizing how many of these stories have been polished up beyond recognition, right? But don’t worry, Popcorn & Lore isn’t all doom and fire… sometimes it’s misbehaving fairytales, chaotic rewrites, and unexpected love stories too. Wednesdays are never boring here! Welcome to the lore🍿
Ahh thank you, Serena! I swear I wasn’t trying to start fights with Disney this early—but they made it too easy. There’s so much more chaos coming, so buckle up (and maybe bring snacks). You’re officially part of the lore now.🍿❤️
So happy to have you here! That means a lot. There’s a whole world of hidden stories and curious twists coming your way—so get comfy, grab some popcorn, and welcome to the Popcorn & Lore family!
Any plans for doing a similar piece on Anastasia? ;-)
Very tempting… might have to dive into that Romanov rabbit hole at some point. For now, plenty more stories of all kinds are on their way. Stay tuned—and welcome to Popcorn & Lore.🍿
But have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?
Yes, but I was too busy painting with all the colors of red flags in the wind.
Leaving aside the historical reference, isn’t it a lovely movie to watch? I still remember the trailers back in the day with the shots of waterfalls and “The Colors of the Wind” playing. I went and watched the first 20 minutes after reading your post and the animation is gorgeous, with them showing off with the swimming and storm in the first few minutes. The haughtiness of the pigtail guy and his silly dog is great too.
Not sure who greenlighted the idea, but I’m sure they wanted something that could showcase their nature animation and some sort of old/new world contrast/clash. And I like the magic tree grandma. Taking 90s Disney movies, would you put this at the bottom of the list? And if so, is it because of the historical errors or because it’s actually just a bad movie? As a child, this one was on repeat, so I’d say it succeeded there for me.
I completely understand why you liked it. The animation was stunning for its time, and the music is undeniably catchy. But even putting the historical context aside, the plot is thin, the romance feels shallow, and the ending comes off like they gave up halfway through—or maybe before they even started.
What I've learned: I've lost no culture for not seeing this.
Though the bit of suspicion that she was poisoned is news to me. In the history I recall, she always "went to England, and then perished from disease." Or at least, that's the sort of conclusions we're left to draw.
EDIT: Also, I recall from some other history that "kidnapped to be brought to the old world" is... strangely common for the era. Every major expedition seems to have tried this at one point, or have really F-ed up encounters. Magellan's expedition tried to kidnap some "giant" Brazilian natives, and the chronicles that relate to Vinland indicate they had similar troubles, finding themselves in encounters with armed natives for... unclear reasons.
Exactly—“perished from disease.” How convenient. There’s more beneath the surface, and it’s unsettling. When you start digging into her final days and what her family believed, it paints a much darker picture. Appreciate you sharing your take. Glad you’re here—welcome to Popcorn & Lore!
Ack, might want to go back through. I usually post and then edit in a second thing five minutes later!
Yes! That pattern of kidnapping people to parade around the Old World is horrifyingly common, and still so rarely talked about. It’s like every “discovery” came with a built-in PR campaign built on exploitation. Thank you for bringing that up. It puts Pocahontas’s story in even starker context.
Thanks for telling the real story! Disney's campaign to rewrite history with their horrendous retellings was one of the more painful things about being a kid in the late 90s. The only good thing about the Pocahontas movie is the spoof of it in Aladdin 3. I get very angry about Mulan, only for these smug adults to tell me "how much that movie meant to them". And Disney's badly edited Atlantis cartoon went shot for shot through James Gurney's lavishly illustrated The World Beneath and stole all his art. I was an angry kid in the 90s.
I feel you completely—so many of those “beloved classics” were just glossy cover-ups of some really dark history. It’s frustrating how easily those stories got polished into fairy tales. And that callout about James Gurney and Atlantis? Wild—I had no idea, and now I’m mad too. Seriously, thank you for bringing all of that into the conversation. Welcome to Popcorn & Lore, and I hope you stick around—new stories drop every Wednesday!
I actually knew the history of Pocohantas before watching the movie, so i was able to call out all the inaccuracies. However i never expected Disney to tell the tale even close to the truth since they majorly rewrite all the fairytales they use as well. Some needed it, (Tangled) and some would have been better without it (Beauty and the Beast) but overall, Disney is just trying to make movies. It use to be they were trying to make good ones, now its not even that. Disney may have an agenda, then and definitely now, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the quality of their storytelling. (when its there.)
Thank you so much, Juliet! I really appreciated your thoughtful comment—such great insights. You’re right, Disney has a long history of rewriting stories, and sometimes it works (Tangled, for example), while other times (very much looking at you, Pocahontas)… not so much.
And just to say—at Popcorn & Lore, we’re never here to hate on anyone. We just explore stories and dig into the truths they carry (or sometimes cleverly hide).
Speaking of—this Wednesday’s article is all about Tangled—a rare case where they really did get it right. Hope you’ll stick around—welcome to Popcorn & Lore!🍿❤️
Oooh i can't wait, i already subscribed and am waiting for your next post. I do think that your articles are written very differently than most Disney critiques that actually DO hate on Disney, but I'm glad to see someone who can criticize without hate, and a dash of humor.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to have you around, I love your vibe. See you Wednesday!❤️🍿
Aww! Thanks!
I never knew any of this. So enlightening!! And very well explained!
I’m so happy it hit like that—thank you! ❤️There’s something wild about realizing how many of these stories have been polished up beyond recognition, right? But don’t worry, Popcorn & Lore isn’t all doom and fire… sometimes it’s misbehaving fairytales, chaotic rewrites, and unexpected love stories too. Wednesdays are never boring here! Welcome to the lore🍿
Perspective that needs to be known. Looking forward for more!
Ahh thank you, Serena! I swear I wasn’t trying to start fights with Disney this early—but they made it too easy. There’s so much more chaos coming, so buckle up (and maybe bring snacks). You’re officially part of the lore now.🍿❤️
I never knew of this. I admit that I am impressed.Very interesting! Looking forward to learn more!🙏🫶
So happy to have you here! That means a lot. There’s a whole world of hidden stories and curious twists coming your way—so get comfy, grab some popcorn, and welcome to the Popcorn & Lore family!
Very interesting! Looking forward to learn more!
Many more stories are coming your way, one Wednesday at a time—stay tuned!🍿
Wonderful! Good to know the real story!
So glad you enjoyed it! More untold stories (and a little chaos) coming every Wednesday—stick around!