With his mother gone, Bambi is to live with his father, The Great Prince of the Forest, until a suitable replacement mother is found. The events in Bambi II take place after the death of Bambi's mother, but before Bambi's adulthood. Both newly named fathers make way for Faline's den to witness the birth of Bambi's children, with Bambi now assuming the role as Great Prince of the Forest. Sometime after, Thumper has revealed to have children of his own, as well as Flower. Soon after, Bambi would fall for his childhood friend Faline. Eventually, a female bunny becomes smitten with Thumper, and she begins to flirt, luring him into her lap. Disgusted by the sight, Thumper and Bambi continue on. The three claim they'll never fall victim to this, and make their way through the forest.Īs their walk becomes longer, Flower falls for a female skunk. It is Springtime and Friend Owl, a good friend to Bambi's family, warns the trio about the "dangers" of becoming twitterpated (falling in love). The next scene takes place years after with a now adult Thumper, Bambi, and Flower. Later on, Bambi's mother is tragically killed by Man. However, Thumper's mother forces him to eat the grass as well, being that it's healthier.ĭuring the winter, Thumper teaches Bambi how to ice-skate, which proves to be rather difficult for the young prince. At another day, Bambi is out with his mother when Thumper appears again, telling him to eat blossoms, and not grass. During one of these lessons, Bambi and Thumper meet and befriend a skunk named Flower. Thumper and Bambi quickly form a friendship, and Thumper takes it into his hands to teach Bambi the ropes, such as how to walk and talk. One beautiful day in the forest, a doe gave birth to Bambi, the young prince of the forest. As an adult he hasn't changed much and continues to speak rather loud and thumps his left or right foot. He often gives his close friends advice on a handful of topics but they usual get them into trouble. With Thumper’s encouragement and a little assistance, Bambi overcomes his trepidation.Unlike Bambi, Thumper can be rather mischievous but ultimately means well. With a little help (and some adorable growling), Bambi is ready to face his fears!īambi was terrified to jump over a log for the first time but Thumper continued to show his friend support by reminding him of these four simple words. When Bambi needs to prove himself to his father, Thumper gives him some lessons on being “scary,” to scare off any hesitancy and anxiety. “The trick is to be scarier than whatever’s scaring you”– Bambi 2: The Great Prince of the Forest (2006) When showing Bambi his favorite snack, Thumper passes on his father’s advice, while also sharing a bit of his own with his friend. Thumper prefers tasty blossoms but never forgets to incorporate nutritious greens to keep him healthy with a little nudge from his mother. It makes long ears and great big feet, but it sure is awful to eat… I made that last part up myself.”- Bambi (1942) When Bambi had trouble finding his balance upon walking for the first time, Thumper’s mother reminds Thumper of this advice, which he repeats, before being tempted to criticize the young fawn. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all” – Bambi (1942) To celebrate eight decades of Bambi, we turn to Bambi’s bestie Thumper for advice that has stood the test of time. Between the heartfelt lessons and adorable characters, it is no wonder why audiences continue to find themselves enamored by one of Walt Disney’s first films. On August 13, 2022, we are delighted to celebrate 80 years of the animated classic Bambi, which has remained a beloved film among Disney fans of all ages.
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