Aladdin Fan Theory Is Legit

[ZariusTwo]

And no, it's not "Good teenagers, take off your clothes" thankfully


Aladdin directors Ron Clements and John Musker have confirmed one of the most obvious Disney fan theories ever to be true. The peddler from the film’s frame story is indeed the Genie.

“That’s true!” Clements told E! News. “That was the whole intention, originally. We even had that at the end of the movie, where he would reveal himself to be the Genie, and of course Robin [Williams] did the voice of the peddler. Just through story changes and some editing, we lost the reveal at the end. So, that’s an urban legend that actually is true.”

Even without whatever reveal was cut from the film, the peddler’s true identity seemed pretty clearto the 7-year-old me who first saw the movie in theaters. The peddler breaks the fourth wall the same way the Genie does, is voiced by Robin Williams, and the Genie’s “made you look” at the end of the film seems in reference to the story he just told as the peddler.

http://comicbook.com/2015/10/15/aladdin-directors-weigh-in-on-fan-theories/

[oldmanwinters]

Well, now I'm confused because in the Sega Genesis video game, the Peddler appears in every level, long before you set the Genie free from the lamp. :lol:

Within the movie continuity, it makes sense.

[MikeandRaph87]

I guess you did not catch my post in the latest DVD purchase thread which I posted the article.:P

I never thought it was a mere fan theory, but a fact it was Genie telling Aladdin's story in disguise as a peddler. Now, the comment made to Jasmine that is slurred sure but not this.

Zarius, check your notifications.

[drgon78]

Wow, took a long time to get an official answer for that one.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Yeah, I always assumed it was him, too. It was pretty obvious, since he was telling the story as it had already happened, and his persona was very clearly Genie's.

[CyberCubed]

For some reason I never thought much of the peddler in general. I just thought he seemed like a narrator or something, this is actually something people discussed?

[sdp]

Well while this is nothing I've ever cared about or affects me to me he was also just a narrator and him being the genie does nothing for me you can't criticize that people have theories about that when in this very forum we discuss theories on the same level of geekyness.

[CyberCubed]

Well while this is nothing I've ever cared about or affects me to me he was also just a narrator and him being the genie does nothing for me you can't criticize that people have theories about that when in this very forum we discuss theories on the same level of geekyness.

Alladdin came out in the 90's though, the internet didn't exist back then. The original fanbase when they were kids couldn't have talked about this.

[sdp]

The internet did exist back then and as early as 1996 geeky continuity crap was already being discussed (at least about Power Rangers). Come on we as kids still had plenty of crazy theories even if the internet didn't exist, we would discuss them during recess or whatnot. Who knows how but these things propagated as kids without the internet think about it for a second. These are just examples, I mean it could also be a recent theory or a theory that wasn't discussed much until the internet hit.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

No, it was discussed. I even said something about it to my mom after we went to see the movie. We both agreed that it probably was him, even if it wasn't explicitly revealed.

[ssjup81]

Alladdin came out in the 90's though, the internet didn't exist back then. The original fanbase when they were kids couldn't have talked about this.I was 11 and I did. I noticed that the peddler had four fingers compared to the others. I thought he was the genie telling the story.

[Wildcat]

I thought the theory was it took place in a post apocalyptic future.

References to current pop culture and the video game has stop signs and a bomb shell in the background.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Huh?! Sorry, but that's ridiculous. The pop culture is easily explained because genies are immortal and magical- he can travel anywhere or any WHEN. Hence the Disneyland tourist attire at the end. It was also Robin Williams- take that for what it's worth....

[Slade]

Alladdin came out in the 90's though, the internet didn't exist back then. The original fanbase when they were kids couldn't have talked about this.

Yes, they could have. I used to tell people that was Genie all the time.

I just thought it was obvious though. The news confirming it is kind of like eh, I knew that already, so why make a an entire article about it.

Apparently, tons of people already knew this too and never actually needed conformation.

[Wildcat]

Huh?! Sorry, but that's ridiculous. The pop culture is easily explained because genies are immortal and magical- he can travel anywhere or any WHEN. Hence the Disneyland tourist attire at the end. It was also Robin Williams- take that for what it's worth....I didn't say I believed it. It's just what I've seen online. I don't think it's meant to be taken seriously anyway. Just a funny observation. I'm sure Disney did not intend for the stuff to have a double meaning.

[Allio]

I liked "twisted" version, where the peddler was Aladdin.

[BubblyShell22]

I figured this out all along considering Robin Williams did the voice and his mannerisms were a lot like the Genie's were, so I believed it was him. I even told my mom that and she said, "Yeah, that makes sense."

And that whole thing Aladdin said was "Take off and go" to Rajah. Someone heard it and thought he said, "Take off your clothes" to Jasmine, but it wasn't that. If you turn up the volume and listen closely, you'll clearly hear him say, "Take off and go."

[JakeSully]

I always knew the pedler was Robin Williams as i knew their voices sound familiar.

[Slade]

I always knew the pedler was Robin Williams as i knew their voices sound familiar.

Robin Williams as the voice of the peddler was the easy part, it's that the peddler was actually Genie that was supposed to just be a theory.

[THGhost]

I've known this to be true for a long time. I'm glad the directors have finally confirmed it.

[MikeandRaph87]

I was not sure where to post to ask, will Return of Jafar and King of Thieves be rereleased with a Diamond edition? I was wondering if I should wait to purchase them or get the double feature of the two direct to video sequels off of Ebay.

[Storm Eagle]

I was not sure where to post to ask, will Return of Jafar and King of Thieves be rereleased with a Diamond edition? I was wondering if I should wait to purchase them or get the double feature of the two direct to video sequels off of Ebay.

I've already answered your question in the DVD/Blu-ray purchases thread in case you haven't seen that yet.