Hunchback fans sleep easy every night knowing Disney wouldn't touch their movie with a Live Action remake

As someone with Christian beliefs, Frollo is a prime example of how far you can take said beliefs in the most dangerous ways possible. And like you said, what makes him scarier than the other Disney villains is that he’s human; lacking no supernatural abilities, but the one thing he has is the iron grip of his actions.

The fact that there are people like Frollo is the reason why he’s one of the scariest villains ever.

“Murderers are not monsters, they are men. And that is the most frightening thing about them” - Alice Sebold

Beautiful times when Disney was not afraid to have a villain in his movie who, because of his problems of being horny, sets the whole city on fire.

As a Christian myself. Frollo really open eyes to what religion fanatic look like. To this day those high and mighty types drive me up the wall.

Frollo is the perfect example of a religious fanatic, who will use religion and God as an excuse for doing terrible deeds, He literally has to lower others and make them look horrible so he can look like the holiest of them all

How the hell did Disney go to making movies like this to now

It’s a shame we can never get quality villains like this from Disney anymore

A long list of reasons why Frollo is my favorite Disney character (that I can think of): . His voice (pure ASMR; RIP Tony Jay). It’s like Frank Welker as Megatron or Mark Hamill as the Joker you literally cannot imagine anyone else voicing him because he was just that amazing . His song (not my most favorite Disney song but do I really need to explain?) . His giant silly hat (a nightmare for the animators) . His horse (who is named Snowball by the animators probably as revenge XD) . His sense of humor that you don’t expect him to have (as well as his demonic laugh when he thinks he has Esmeralda) . His perseverance (which can also be his weakness but yeah) . His “😐” face right before the angry face he makes that’s the thumbnail of this video . His existence taught me as a kid that not all elderly people are sweethearts-or “frail” (along with Carl from Up) because let’s face it he was in hella good shape for his age (must be from going up the cathedral stairs everyday) . His descent into madness was genuinely cathartic for me (and pretty similar to another villain I like-Azula-since they both become insane when they start to lose their control over others) . He was pretty much my first CCD teacher in regards to what NOT to do as a Catholic . Furthermore, he’s realistic (since there are plenty of malignant narcissists out there, religious or not) . His huge amount of screen time for a Disney Villain (13 minutes!!!!!) . He has no problem with literally getting his hands dirty/taking matters into his own hands (like Christ he crushed some ants with his bare fingers, set a house on fire with a child and baby inside, and went totally ax-crazy at the climax) . He had power but actually knew how to maintain it (sorry Scar) . Now, despite having so much power over Paris akin to a king, he is still a very diligent person. For all his complaining, he still goes to the festival (and so that diligence backfires on him) 😂 . His creepy smile rivals that of the Joker (wait, it’s the Middle Ages/Renaissance. WHY ARE HIS TEETH SO WHITE AND NICE???) Update: Below comment explained that. Thank you. . He’s able to stand right up again after falling off his horse (which can kill or seriously injure you especially at his age) . Crazy, foolish and evil as he is, Frollo never got upset at his horse for getting startled by Esmeralda (and keep in mind he didn’t know that it was her that caused it). C’mon, I bet we all didn’t expect him to yell “And don’t hit my horse!”. Granted, that purebred Friesian probably costed a lot. . He’s strong enough to cut a gargoyle off of the cathedral with his sword (although idk how old that thing was), break all of Quasimodo’s wooden stuff, and hold onto his cape while hanging off the cathedral (seriously why does he have better upper arm strength than me) . He’s unapologetic and delusional to the point of it being entertaining . He’s able to creep out Phoebus (a war veteran) with ease . If he were with other Disney Villains, he’d genuinely be confused as to why he’s considered a Villain . He’ll always find a reason to hate you, and that’s another form of dedication from him . All of the ironies about his character . He was right about a FEW things (“The world is cruel.”) . Throughout the movie, he experiences several comeuppances (or warnings) before his ultimate demise, with the most obvious being having to raise Quasimodo. In other words, he doesn’t always get away with stuff and that fuels our satisfaction with him receiving his daily dose of karma. These moments (like falling off of Snowball) are like appetizers before the main course . He doesn’t need an intricate emotional backstory or whatever in order to be a compelling Villain. He’s a medieval zealot who let power get into his head. That’s it. It’s why people love Jack Horner from Puss in Boots.

It's honestly scary to think about people like Frollo exist in the real world. You'd never see a dark fairy with powers to curse people to sleep eternally in reality, you'd never see a sea witch who makes shady deals with merpeople in reality, you'd never see a sorcerer with the powers of a genie in reality, but you certainly can see people in reality who are like Frollo who are entirely self righteous, thinking they're the only one who's perfect aside from others, and using religion and God to justify atrocious actions. But that's exactly what makes him one of the best Disney villains and the scariest

According to producer Don Hann, Frollo was inspired by Ralph Fiennes' portrayal of Amon Göth, a real-life Nazi SS officer that served as the main antagonist in Schindler's List. I can see the similarities. Both are monsters in human flesh who want to rid the world of people they see as "inferior" (or "sin" in Frollo's case), and yet they end up lusting after a member of the very same people they want erased from existence, Helen Hirsch (Amon's Polish maid) and the Romani/Gypsy Esmeralda respectively. I wish Disney would make more villains like Frollo. He's such a terrifying antagonist because, despite his lack of supernatural powers and magic, he's still a human capable of committing atrocities and has many similarities to real people like Amon and other fanatics, people that use religion and God as an excuse to justify their hatred of what they deem to be "sin", all while ignoring that they themselves are the monsters that they project onto others.

"everything he does is understandable but not excusable" THIS is such a beautiful line as it can apply to EVERYONE.

Frollo is the perfect villain because he is an opposite to the main character, Quasi sees Esmeralda as a love interest but even if she can't be with him he wants to still be friends, Frollo on the otherhand sees Esmeralda as his "personal plaything" and is powered by lust and greed, he has the "If I can't have her , no one can" mentality. He is also one of the scariest because he is suposed to be a judge/minister, meaning he is supposed to bring justice, and should be someone to resolve problems and not make them worse but he would rather burn the city he was sworn to protect rather than see "The gypsy girl" be set free. He even had a chance to redeem himself but chose not too. This shows how much of a monster he is. Even the guardsman (forgot his name) could habe easily been an antagonist but he still saw the purity in Quasimodo even when others did not and ended up saving both him and Esmeralda in the climax of the movie.

My favorite villain because he's human. He doesn't need magic to do terrible things, and at the same time he is one of the few villains of that era who can have a conscience and a sense of guilt. He murders people because he believes he is doing it for the "greater good". But he also has his weaknesses and desires. This villain represents the people we may meet on our way. Each of us can fall victim to a parent who humiliates us. Each of us can fall victim to a judge who gives an unjust verdict. Any of us can be harassed. Each of us can be a victim of discrimination. But even more interesting, unfortunately, is that even we ourselves can easily become someone like him.

My grandma loved this movie because of how it portrayed how some twist religion to fit their own sick thoughts. She also said how Quasimodo was one of the most beautiful Disney characters she has seen because he is very selfless and has lots of insight despite how frolo raised. Him and how kind he was to Esmeralda despite what he was taught about gypsys. She then said Gaston was the ugliest character she has ever seen because to him belle is a trophy and how full of himself he is. When I was 8 i got to go to notredam and see the cathedral and courtyard and it surprised me how accurate in terms of detail Disney was when animating it. Frolo low-key is my favorite villain because he doesn't lie about how evil he is he is just true to himself and his beliefs.

Frollo is the darkest & rarest villain. Villains like Scar, Gaston & Mother Gothel only had parts of Frollo in them. Other Disney villains know what they do is wrong. Frollo believed everything he did was right

I see alot of similarity between Frollo and Rameses in Prince of Egypt, although where Frollo is truly irredeemable Rameses is more of a tragic figure who gradually devolves into his father to the point where he's finally ready to finish the genocide his father had started only this time having them be legitimately scapegoated for the Plagues and the death of the first born sons rather than it just being a precautionary measure. There's also The Plagues song vs. Heaven's Light/Hellfire where both the protagonist and antagonist are singing about the same thing but from different perspective where Rameses its just about stubborness and Frollo its about lust, but in both cases pride and racism figure into their reasoning. There's WAY more similarities I could go into between those two movies but that's for another post and I don't have that much time in a day lol

I’m waiting for Disney to make Frollo a mis-understood anti-hero who respects Quasimodo’s wishes in the remake

The moment before Frollo dies when he stares at the gargoyle and it roars at him, it’s almost as if God himself is judging him for his actions and showing him his soul. When Frollo screams before he falls, it is from fear but a fear of what he has become. He has seen himself for what he is and he is truly scared of what he’s done. But it’s too late for repentance. He has sealed his fate.

Frollo is proof that a villain can be pure evil and complex at the same time. Those terms are seen as mutually exclusive or even incompatible, but that’s not always the case. It can be done, but it is very hard to pull off. Further proof of this movie’s genius.

i really like frolo for one main reason. "villain's are not meant to be cool" you can feel sorry for them, pity them, or even enjoy watching them do their thing, but at the end of the day they are still very much evil. not because they want to be [in most cases] but because they have a goal or plan that others wouldn't agree with. far to often i see people online thinking "having evil powers" or "being a villian would be cool", it's not its ostracizing and people don't tend to want to hang around people who are abusive, manipulative, or display some sort of evil trait. villainy isn't cool and tends to lead into your own death. villain's don't win because evil never prospers. They either get redeemed [in which case they aren't villain's any more] or they die a horrible death often by their own making [like clayton's hanging or frolo drop into hell]. and i really appreciate that they tried to make a villian that you can see what he's doing and even have people who identify with it, but is still horrible. like their are ACTUALLY people like that in the real world one of them started ww2 and ended his own life like the villain/fascist he was.

he gave me nightmares for 5 years…still my favourite villian i love how he is the scariest disney villian but he doesn’t use witchcraft or any fancy things, he’s just a man. HES JUST SO WELL WRITTEN

Definitely one of my favorite Disney villains. Powerful, vulnerable, and most importantly: memorable.

As a catholic convert, I’m glad this movie shined a light on not being able to trust someone just because they claim a religious high ground. I’ve never personally encountered a single bad priest, but I’ve come across MANY Catholics, especially catholic men, who will use their faith as a rouse to make you feel safe around them so that they could take advantage of the situation. Many people pretending to be holy to excuse things. We’re all hypocrites, but there are a lot of bad people who are trying to hide it with religion. Everyone is a sinner, but like we say “through my fault, through my own fault, through my own most grievous fault” it’s whether or not you can admit that that shows the most

Good callout that god offered him a window. A chance to walk away

Just like everyone said no Disney will ever before or will ever again make a other villain one like him.

Fun Fact!! The actual reason for why Frollo is seen without his hat at the final scenes of the movie, according to his lead animator, because the shape of his hat was frustrating to keep track of! In an interview it was said that the animation team was searching for ways to get rid of it at some point, and when they finally managed to there was a HUGE relief within the team. "Finally that stupid hat is gone!" 🤣🤣🤣

....Holy S*** I just realized that Frollo is the *perfect* representation of modern Disney An organization that touts its moral purity to justify its actions, regardless of effect, and its wealth and authority, which it wields like a flail on any person or group that doesn't meet its arbitrary standards (basically everyone).

Did you know that Esmeralda was going to kill Judge Frollo in Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame? They scrapped because they didn’t want to get a PG-13 rating. You’ll find it on the IMBD trivia for Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame. “The filmmakers briefly considered having Quasimodo killed off, since that is his fate in the original novel. He was originally supposed to be stabbed by Frollo, then Esmeralda regains consciousness and tries to save him by killing Frollo. Phoebus was then supposed to meet up with them, and Quasimodo's last wish was to ring the bells one last time. They take him to the bells, then Esmeralda and Phoebus help him ring the bells as he dies. The final shot was going to include Esmeralda and Phoebus crying over their best friend as the people of Paris cheer for their success, unaware of Quasimodo's death. Luckily, this is not the ending that was used because even hardcore fans of the novel agree that the ending they used instead was a more suitable conclusion for the theme of this film” - IMDB Trivia. “The filmmakers originally wanted Esmeralda to kill Frollo in order to save Quasimodo. Esmeralda would've jumped onto the ledge then grabbed Quasimodo's hand. Frollo would've attempted to kill Quasimodo with his sword, then Esmeralda would've kicked Frollo off the cathedral, causing Frollo to fall to his death. This idea was ultimately abandoned, as having a heroine kill the villain was considered improper in a family film, and may have gotten the film a PG-13 rating” - IMDB Trivia.

Frollo is also my favorite Disney Villain. I used to be Mormon when I was little. Not all of them are bad, but there were corrupted members of my church who would force their beliefs onto others. My older brother, who was only 16, was manipulated into believing he was an alcoholic and a troubled teen, even though he never touched alcohol in his life during that time. Not to mention, he was also on the autism spectrum. Years later, we’ve heard news that one of the members of our church was arrested for stealing people’s property. I guess that’s why I can relate to this movie

When you said Frollo would kill the other villains my jaw dropped. You are so right. Probably the only villain that would survive around him would be Gaston because he tried to kill someone supernatural. Gaston is someone who wants to get ahead like Frollo but would possibly see how messed up Frollo is and not morn his death, may even try to have him put away for old age or kill him discreetly. That is if Frollo didn’t kill him first. It’s like a twisted Master and Apprentice relationship. It’s also fitting they’re both from France so they could cross paths theoretically.

17:50 I also love how in this part of the scene, the sheer force of Quasi pulling against his chains causes the bells to all vibrate, and to me it sounds like a war cry from the very church itself. The church is cheering on Quasi for fighting against Frollo, who has corrupted and twisted everything good about the church that the bells sing for. The building itself is rebelling against Frollo. Ugh this entire movie is a masterpiece and I love it 😭💜

Tony was so perfect for the role they just had him speak. No voice altering required.

Personally I find the Hunchback of Notre Dame a very underrated Disney movie, considering its Disney’s most dark and mature film. I adore Esmerelda and really wish she was a Disney princess because she is a lot better than ones like Aurora who literally don’t do anything except sleep and get rescued in their movie. I honestly think this movie has one of the best soundtracks ever, minus that cringy love song Guy Like You, because of how powerful songs like Bells of Notre Dame are. I really dig how Heaven’s Light and Hellfire are technically the same song, but more like twins, they’re complete opposites contrasting how Quasi and Frollo see Esmerelda, and ultimately why Esmerelda falls for Phoebus instead, he sees and treats her as a normal person, not a divine angel or a sexy witch. Anyways, you perfectly described how deep and corrupt Frollo’s actions are, and I dig the worst part of it is he’s literally using God as a shield or excuse for his crimes, which is sadly real for cases like Charles Manson cult. They take God’s teachings and twist it into what they want, which is exactly why the apostle Paul warns in several books about false teachers or prophets. Like any sanity Frollo had left snapped like a toothpick when he couldn’t stop thinking of Esmerelda’s body, especially the part she’s dancing in the flames. That scene specifically had to be re-edited because apparently some thought she wasn’t wearing clothes, which is entirely the point of the scene. All he sees is someone he deems a devil, but cannot stop thinking about how sexy she is and you get the rest. So he chooses to only spare her if she promises to be his forever, and if not, he will send her to hell. Like the person he sees as a devil is actually an angel, while he’s the complete opposite. I actually didn’t realize the part his hat flies off in the end is where the very last bit of humanity in him has snapped as Quasi, a man he has completely hated his entire life, took the one thing he desires, making him enraged and possessed by his carnal desires that he disrespects Notre Dame itself and throws the archdeacon out of his way, proving he is basically throwing God to the side and hence sealing his fate doomed in the pit of fire. As for the last scene with the gargoyle, I get Quasi’s friends do come alive around Madeline and Jolly, but personally I felt maybe it was divine intervention and God was showing what was in his heart, a demon that destroyed himself by refusing to admit to his sins, which is something you must do in order to be saved, admit you are a sinner and repent. While Frollo views himself as a holy warrior and refuses to admit to his sins or repent, hence going to hell. It doesn’t matter if he was baptized or whatever, he did not live by the virtues of the Church, and broke every commandment and refused to admit them, instead blaming it all on God, hence he was never a child of God. Overall, its really disappointing to see how underrated Frollo and the movie is, considering how beautifully it explains more mature topics, and what can happen if you refuse to accept them. The sequel is a huge embarrassment and honestly an insult to how dark the original movie was, like the villain himself is easily one of the worst villains in animation because he is a clown in comparison to a “dark angel”

A villain doesn't have to be relatable to have good motivation. As long as they themselves believe what they're doing is just, that's enough.

Man i miss days of Disney villians especially how dark they were Frollo is perfect example being one of best villians theres no tragic backstory he's sadist i haven't seen them topped him ever since.

Disney truly was a masterclass in Music and Storytelling from the late 80s - early 2000s! It may be controversial to say but I believe the most powerful and moving soundtracks to come from Disney’s Renaissance are Beauty and The Beast, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Pocahontas, and Tarzan. The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Lion King, Hercules, Mulan, and The Rescuers Down Under all had damn perfect soundtracks. But for whatever reason, to me, they didn’t pack as much of an emotional wallop as the 4 I had mentioned before… because they were more iconic, more lively and upbeat. Sadly I don’t think we’ll ever have another renaissance, at least any time soon with how things are going at Disney currently… but I can always dream of the day 2D animation is welcomed back, emotionally driving orchestral music is reimplemented, and writers/directors that just want to tell a good strong story for all audiences to enjoy gain the reins of future releases. On that day, I’d be very happy indeed.

Frollo had one best villian song ever

he’s basically the og mother gothel, except he’s way creepier. seeing him around esmerelda in the movie revolted me and i honestly hate him, and that’s the exact reason he’s my fav disney villain by far. there are men like him and it’s horrible. love it

Fun Fact: Disney confirmed that Frollo was inspired by Amon Göth from Schindler's List.

Let's never forget that his last words literally happen to him seconds later.

I find the part where Tony Jay says that Frollo was meant to be 3D ironic, mainly due to how he still got accepted in the P U R E E V I L wiki.

R.I.P. Tony Jay (1933-2006) Voice Of Judge Frollo from Disney's The Hunchback Of Notre Dame an amazing and chilling performance singing Hellfire Judge Frollo He's Evil One of The best and most Darkest Disney Villains Ever Judge Frollo He's Really Special and Tony Jay's Voice Was a part of it. ❤️🖤💜🔥🔥😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😭😭

the scariest thing about Frodo, He isn't a monster, a demon, a dragon, a alien or even an magical evil being... he's a regular human being and yet despite being just a normal human... he has commited one of the most fucked up atrocities than any villain OG Disney ever did....

About the gargoyles, the hallucinations, and the inexplicable amount of molten lava. There is an in world explanation for all of this. All of these are explained because this story is being told by Clopin to kids. The gargoyles and other magical stuff is simply to make the story more interesting for the kids.

"And he shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the firey pit" ~ Judge Claude Frollo seconds before the lord smote the wicked and plunged him into the firey pit.

"understandable but not excusable" the hallmark of truly legendary villains.

He’s so revered that when they remake worlds with the Disney villains he’s excluded even tho he’s so iconic! I’m guessing they don’t want to step on any of the irl Frolo’s toes which is the real scary thing Is that he exists in real life.

Part of what makes Frollo so horrifying to me is how sincere he is in his beliefs. He firmly believes he's totally in the right despite, deep down, knowing he's in a state of deep, mortal sin. That kind of sincerity is horrifying because it's impossible to reason against it or with it.

Frollo isn't a powerful sorcerer, or a demon from Hell, or a deadly alien from out of space. He's just a mortal man, but a powerful man with a fanatic view of the world and a sadistic love for torture. This makes him Disney's darkest villain to date, as well as my personal favourite

Another little glimse of humanity from Frollo I find interesting: according to the creators his horse's name is Snowball. Judge Claude Frollo named his fearsome, black steed Snowball

Quasimodo's heart was just too pure Even when Frollo fell from the balcony, Quasimodo was still trying to hold onto him and and save him

"It's not my fault! If in God's plan... He made the Devil so much stronger than man!" The only line that was so fucking hard it broke the First Commandment so cleanly

Awesome design, awesome voice, awesome character, awesome song and awesome death. Just a perfect Disney villain 💯

No Disney villain will ever top this twisted one, modern Disney is too much of a wuss to take risk

Underrated Disney Renaissance villain.

I feel like for all the emphasis on diversity and inclusion we now see from Disney, Hunchback pretty neatly broke down racism in such a way for kids - such as myself at the time - to understand it without being heavy-handed. Pocahontas was a dry run but was basically Disney's attempt at a white savior-style Dances With Wolves story, while the whole Romani/Gypsy thing is more complex in that the white Parisians and Romani have already been coexisting for a long time (as opposed to the "new world" thing from Pocahontas) and while most of the Parisians are mildly racist or prejudiced against them, they don't share Frollo's homicidal goal to purge them all out of existence, and the men present at the festival have no problem gladly objectifying Esmeralda when she basically does a G-rated strip tease. But you see at NO point during the film is Esmeralda ever shamed or victim blamed for being open about her sexuality, and the responsibility is not only entirely placed on Frollo, but we are made to see him project that blame onto her to rationalize his lust - which is not only reflective of how women of color have historically been objectified and blamed for being assaulted or harassed but men of color as well (Carolyn Bryant lying on Emmett Till and getting him killed to assuage her own racial insecurities comes to mind). That the actual real life genocide of the Romani people during WWII is still downplayed or ignored or minimized still speaks to that basic problem still persisting to this day, e.g. Jimmy Carr "joking" that the only positive of the Holocaust was that "Gypsies" were killed during it and getting off scot free...

I feel like he's even better in the stage musical, though not many have seen it. He's pulled back a little, instead of being terrifying he's creepy which is more realistic and nuanced than the movie characterization.

2:56 Speaking of tragic, apparently in the stage play Frollo is a lot more sympathetic. I heard disney purposely made him “pure evil” because they feared people would actively root for him.

frollo is a good example of what it really means to take the lords name in vein he comits evil acts for the sake of his own selfishness, ego, and desires and claims that its all gods will and he is doing it for a holy purpose to evade responsibility and blame for his actions

Claude Frollo is definitely one of, if not THE darkest Disney villain. In fact, some might say he was too dark, at least for a children's film. But that just makes him that much greater.

Something i did not notice until this video is the fact that the main reason that gargoyle breaks is due to Frollo slash it with his sword earlier in the confrontation. It causes a weakness in the stone so when he later stands on it to attack Quisimodo it cannot hold his weight. This perfectly shows that Frollo is responsible for his own downfall.

James 1:19-24 Kinda matches with some of what Frolo shows here. He is a man who forgets what he looks like after he walks away from the mirror, or "glass".

Hellfire is still my favorite Disney song ever.

Tony Jay was also the voice of the head of the insane asylum in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and of Shere Khan in "TaleSpin." A really standout Disney voice talent, better even than Jim Cummings, Tress MacNeill, or Rob Paulsen. Ironically, while Frollo is the most evil Disney villain, he's also the most tragic Disney villain. Unlike the other villains, Frollo doesn't WANT to be evil. He fears going to hell after he dies, and does everything (he thinks) will get him to heaven. But it's probably safe to say he goes to hell anyway, both for attempted murder and for his fantasies of rape. There's a very sad irony to that. One thing that never seems to be mentioned about this movie, however, is that Esmeralda never gets shamed for her behavior by anyone except Frollo. I can't help thinking that, if she'd appeared in a Disney movie at any time before about 1980, she'd be a villain herself, or at least an unpleasant comic-relief character. I realize it's inappropriate to say anything to besmirch Esmeralda, who is the moral heart of this movie. But, without intending to invoke the "She was asking for it!" rape defense, I will say that Esmeralda was the one who caused Frollo to experience the "Hellfire" guilt - and not innocently, but deliberately. You can see in this very video that she snuggled up to him at the festival while wearing her exotic costume, even though she must have known it would make him uncomfortable. If a man had done that to a woman, we would all be outraged. You could argue, "Oh, she's just an entertainer! It's all in good fun!" But there are limits to performance art, and there comes a point where it stops being funny. It doesn't help, either, that Esmeralda is voiced by Demi Moore, an actress who was getting villainess or temptress roles at this point in her career.

On top of it all, he has THE COOLEST final fight scene, and the best death in Disney history. Every good writer wants a villain like this.

He is the best and has always been my favorite in every way. They couldn't have done it better when it came to Kathy Zielinski animating and creating him.

Fantastic coverage of a well written villain! I probably saw this once as a child and wasn't able to pick up on 95% of what went into it. Much appreciated video

You know kinda reminds me of my favourite line from the witcher "You carry 2 swords, a silver one for monsters and a steel one for men?" "They're both for monsters'"

someone with more musical theory knowledge than me should do a deep dive analysis of the Bells of Notre Dame, and how if you are paying attention, the song answers it's own question "Who is the monster and who is the Man?" because the majority of the song is a dialogue of themes between the bouncy Bells theme (for Quasi) and what later becomes known as Hellfire (representing Frollo). because the theme the song ends on, the one *immediately* after the question is asked, is Hellfire. but of course, first time listeners might not realize that the Hellfire theme represents Frollo, because he's introduced with what I call the Judgement theme. Hellfire - outside of the very start to the song, doesn't appear until Frollo is about to drown Quasi. Judgment makes a brief comeback during his attack of conscience, but the song makes it clear that Frollo has crossed a moral line, hence why his theme is now Hellfire instead of judgment.

There's something deeply disturbing in someone who refuses to see any way to be but their own...

I'm worried that in the future Disney will remake this movie, and then make him Sympathetic... o-o

I wish Disney would do a darker villain again-Frollo is one of my favorites because of how both realistic and terrifying he is as a character because he's a person you can realistically meet and be affected by in real life. Also side note but Tony Jay's voice is absolutely gorgeous in the way an old cathedral is-his tone has such this haunting, commanding elegance to it that really makes you just listen whenever Frollo speaks.

You should review why Sykes from Oliver and Company matters Like Frollo, he has no supernatural powers yet he’s strongly imitating and he has power to keep away from trouble with the law, not just money

Me as a child seeing Frollo: oh no, here comes that stupid old man who is obsessed with Esmeralda for no reason 😐 Me as an adult seeing Frollo: THIS IS A WORK OF ART 😌👌

Frollo is just one of the best villains same with Scar hes just so good written also how he never took the blame cause he thinks that it was for his good

Whoo! Can u do one for Davy Jones? How he is Disney's best sympathetic Villain?

frollo in the musical is quasi's uncle and he hates Romani people bc of how they made his brother fall from grace. frollo in the musical has an arc that is more like a descent into insanity and pure evil bc he lusts after esmarelda. he is still a dickhead at the start, just not completely cruel and evil.

Frollo was inspired by Amon Goth. The writers confirmed that.

this movie is masterfully crafted, I saw half of the video, saw the movie again, fell in damn awe, and came back to see the rest of the video, falling in awe again, damn I miss old Disney

The hunchback of Notre Dame and Mulan are my two favorite Disney movies

Hearing a legendary villain voice actor speak so candid about one of his characters is both cathartic and unsettling

This is so insightful. I'm working on a character study, and you've done so much of the work already.

Sure, is this the 50th Judge Frollo video essay I've seen already? Yes Am I gonna watch it anyway? *You bet your dang butt I am!*

I’m so glad this movie has gotten the recognition it deserves it (and it’s soundtrack) has always been a favorite of mine for the atmosphere it gives and I used to think it was one of those Disney rejects that have been lost to time

Even Frolo's horse is evil as prostate cancer.

How do you upload so quickly I wish I can post this frequently lol. Good videos I really enjoy them

4 years ago On April 15,2019 Notre Dame was burning ❤️🖤💜🔥

I actually hated this movie as a child because I would be terrified when he was on screen , even now i feel a bit anxious when i see him

I love this movie

I've heard people criticize Frollo as "unrealistic", but I know for a *fact* that there are people like him in real life There are people who are "religious nuts", there are people who think they're better than everyone else, there are people who abuse their positions of power, and there are people who can't accept that they're not perfect I've never met someone who fits Frollo 100% (thank god), but I know that there are people like him even right now

Watching this it dawned on me that the negative reaction to "Hellfire" was probably mostly driven by people who saw themselves in Frollo and couldn't handle it.

That song "Hellfire" is an absolutely chilling masterpiece.

I think the gargoyle coming to life before Frollo dies is symbolic. Gargoyles were originally put on churches to drive away demons and evil spirits. Makes sense that in the end, Frollo, an evil spirit, is taken down to the firey depths of hell by one.

Judge Frollo He's My Favorite Disney Villain Ever ❤️🖤💜🔥

Philip have frollo.

Honestly, Frollo is the best kind of love to hate type of Disney villain where nobody should ever feel sympathy for. Not only that, but he's truly the most realistic kind of villain as well. Scary part is that some or most people in reality could be like him: judgmental, had sins to hide from, and finding justifications to their actions and meanings. Judge Frollo is right about how the society would be like: judging the book by its cover, and use anyone who is different from them as a laughing stock. Hellfire is the true masterpiece of a Disney villain song next to Be Prepared. He's sort of a combination of Scar and Mother Gothel. Judge Frollo is indeed one of the underrated Disney villain.

I’m a Christian, but not religious or anything. I’ve found that Jesus could care less about people who are religious, but rather He wants a relationship with us. He wants to come into our hearts, and He doesn’t care about religion at all. Religion, I believe, can make people think that in order to have a relationship with God they have to be 100% perfect. Nothing could be further from the truth. You remember that song, Children of the World? In the song, it says that He loves every child, whether they’re red, yellow, black, and white.

8:35 Aldon, good on you for taking a moment to actually defend the Christian faith and differentiating between someone who does evil to fulfill his own selfish ambition, and one who recognizes the Bible’s teachings, founded on one central motivation: love.