The Messed Up Origins of BRAVE (Part 1 of 2)

[@JonSolo]

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[@NamebeDale_592]

Man I wouldn't like a sequel to this movie or a series

[@victoriavaughan558]

Ty

[@pierrebuieii3908]

You better hope no series bad enough with tangle

[@forrestdupre87]

Please do Treasure Island

[@shantbe]

Please do a video on the book "Brave Margaret." I feel like this might be an inspiration for Brave.

[@jots2493]

Another funfact that many might or might not know: In order to make Merida hair behave as naturally as curls in real life would, the animators not only spent hundreds of hours studying hair in reality but also created a whole new programme on their own in order to be able to realistically have the curly hair in the movie

[@shaeisgae-]

Omg I learned this in a video that talked about encantos hair animation saying that tangled and brave paved the way for different hair types(even though Rapunzel's hair was straight but they made the hair strands individual)

[@bironjames9948]

Neat

[@mijaroprime9509]

@Marshal Marrs Well they weren't going for historical accuracy.

[@franciebelcher4594]

They did an amazing job, too! Curly hair rocks😁

[@emmetthowell899]

From what I remember was the hardest was trying to generate the multiple types of curls in her hair without it taking forever. It built off a system they made for tangled because they needed to generate large but still independently moving pieces of hair and were able to manipulate how ‘flowy’ or realistic it acted. And then they used the engine they made for Meridas hair to animate the amazing range of hair types in encanto

[@faithcrisis2138]

I love that the actor sent his mom his lines, kinda adds another layer of motherly appreciation to the movie

[@mikryan6567]

I actually understood most of whet he said

[@akabaneaki]

@@mikryan6567 Really! Is the language still used nowadays?

[@Druklet]

​@@akabaneaki Yes and it's becoming more respected. It isn't a separate language, but a dialect. My mother is from a village near Elgin, where Kevin McKidd is from and I love it when she goes 'Full Lossiemouth'. I'm trying to learn more phrases but have trouble with the accent. Two of my favourites are 'peely-wally' which means unwell, and 'coorie doon' which is basically snuggling down.

[@shhhhquitethyme]

Really, Jon should have led with that one!!! 😂❤🎉😂

[@rsdotscot]

Poor Tommy.

[@musicallydisneyamvs6731]

I love Merida’s parents. They’re hardcore couple marriage goals. They love, respect & support each other. Also Merida’s planned marriage alludes to how Eleanor & Fergus kept peace years after invaders came & were defeated. Essentially this marriage was a promise of peace & to avoid another civil war amongst the tribes. Which is politically savvy & surprising to see in a children’s film. It’s a type of mature historical writing I think has been severely overlooked, especially by western culture.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

It is brilliant. It absolutely was a marriage to bind two clans closer. And Eleanor never met Fergus until he was standing there reading to be bound to her as her husband. That could have been the exact opposite.

[@musicallydisneyamvs6731]

@@ladykoiwolfe Also like the arrangements between kingdoms for Helen of Troy’s hand in marriage (before it went south), the clans also must have had an agreement that whoever was the victor everyone would be agreed to accept the outcome, especially when everyone is promised a fair shot (pun intended). But of course, Merida wasn’t having it, so she really was putting her entire kingdom’s safety & future on the line, without realizing it.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

@@musicallydisneyamvs6731 absolutely, she was a bit too hardheaded to see that at the moment though. I did love when she finally understood that running a kingdom wasn't all about the person's desires and was willing to accept marriage even if she didn't want it. But the Boys spoke up that they weren't ready either and it wasn't like any of them were asked. That made it go a lot easier since it was all the fathers children, not just one. I'm pretty sure that only those three are eligible when she is ready though.

[@musicallydisneyamvs6731]

@@ladykoiwolfe My money’s on McGuffin’s Son. Honestly he seems to be like Merida just not ready yet.

[@marianneshepherd6286]

I agree it's a great way of showing dynastic marriage and how it benefited in keeping peace x

[@dennistaylor5065]

The Lesson of Cinderella wasn't about waiting to be rescued. It was about keeping kindness in your heart no matter what hardships you face.

[@lovely9195]

Literally ❤

[@jessicalay6553]

When this movie came out I was so excited to see a princess that was Celtic, thanks for covering her story as well as other Celtic history and mythology!

[@OmegaTheSillyWolf]

I feel its important to mention that Brenda Chapman was the first person to make these characters and the beginning of the story, basing it off her own mother-daughter relationship. It's only when she was usurped FROM HER OWN creation that Mark Andrews came in and practically rewrote the entire story to be what it is now besides the very beginning where Merida and her mother feud and Merida defies her mother with archery. That's essentially where Brendas version ended. I'm honestly sorry that Brendas brain baby was stolen from her and she was kicked off the team of the movie she had come up with. She and her hard work don't deserve to be erased and I wish we could have gotten the story she had planned from the start

[@MichaelSHartman]

Sounds like true Disney fashion. I know the movie is Pixar.

[@mysticbear1637]

I’m honestly shocked he didn’t say anything about it. It’s literally the messed up origins of the story!

[@OmegaTheSillyWolf]

@@mysticbear1637 Same! It's why I wanted to at least bring it up, Brenda deserves the recognition

[@Amarianee]

THANK YOU!! I was looking to see if anyone else commented about this before I posted. Really upsetting to see Jon give all of the credit to Mark Andrews, when his primary contribution was the Brother Bear rip-off storyline.

[@OmegaTheSillyWolf]

@@Amarianee Yessssss.. lemme guess. You saw Eliquorices video on it xD and if you haven't, you should

[@deathsecretary2055]

My fiancee told me after we had watched Brave that Fergus would have lost his right to be king after losing his leg to Mor'du due to the belief at the time that a king must have an intact body because of the connection between the king and the land.

[@inquisitive-]

So it was Elinors kingdom? Matriarch. That explains the focus on Merida and not the eldest of the triplet male inheritors

[@Markus2E5I6]

​@@inquisitive- I always assumed elinor was the one with royal blood cause she wears a crown and is focusing on training merida to be proper whilst Fergus was more relaxed. If it was the other way around it wouldn't make sense for outsider Elinor to be the one focusing on royal rules and wearing a crown whilst the actual born royal doesn't care that much

[@ladykoiwolfe]

Merida is my princess. Scottish, archer, rebelling against tradition while still believing in the fundamental structure of society, amazing redhead... she's perfect!

[@TheTrueTyrannosaurusRex]

Bro found true love! ❤😂

[@4Just1Girl]

@Lady Koi -- I'm more a combination of Belle and Merida. Oh, and as French Stewart told Actress Sara rue as her tv show persona Claudia (Claude) Kacey in the tv series, Less than Perfect, Merida also has Fire in her heart and a light in her eyes, and.... "Follw me into battle--Red hair!" :) :) :) LOL.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

@@TheTrueTyrannosaurusRex more of a twin soul.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

@@4Just1Girl oh yes, I adore Belle, and Rapunzel as well. A grand library and a crafting studio are the only other things I need.

[@TheTrueTyrannosaurusRex]

@@ladykoiwolfe Really? Sounds more like true love! Jk I get it.

[@Helenasharmila]

As a norwegian, it's kind of funny to hear you pronounce the names and I feel starstruck since Norway made it's way into the backstory.

[@danielclaeys7598]

Fairy rings happen because that certain species of mushroom will only take seed in virgin soil. Like tree rings, it's possible to count the age of the ring using the diameter of the mushroom cap.

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

Great episode!! With the haggis, you forgot oats or barley is one of the most important ingredients. The grains adding gluten to bind the offal, or supersede, if meat is in low supply. I love haggis; well, not canned haggis (yes, a real thing, the Scots equivalent of gas station sushi). Most of what we think we know about Scots history, the games, and the tartans, were invented or reconstructed to entertain Queen Victoria. After her husband Prince Albert bought Balmoral, she fell in love with the mythos of Scotland, which had been presented as fact until modern archeological study supplanted the hobby of the wealthy history fans known as antiquarians.

[@mgthestrange9098]

Don’t forget the spices! Pepper, nutmeg, coriander seeds & salt is what came up when I googled it.

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

@@mgthestrange9098 thyme is also very important.

[@Emnms68]

Fun fact: that first seemingly unintelligible phrase the one suitor says is actually “if he were a wee bit closer, I could lob a caber at him, ken?” Meaning ‘do you reckon that if he were a little closer, I could throw a tree trunk at him?’

[@shinigami4242]

It’s weird how so many can’t understand what he’s saying…. It’s clear as day to me…. I can’t speak it back, but I know what you’re saying!

[@michellecrocker2485]

Elinor was badass! When the men are brawling, she marches in without flinching and drags them all to the front like dang, Elinor! No one mess with you, lady

[@Amarianee]

For a series titled, "The Messed Up Origins Of..." It's pretty upsetting that you dropped Mark Andrews' name multiple times, without _actually_ addressing the messed up origins of this film and the erasure of Brenda Chapman. This film is basically two movies smashed into one, and nearly the entire first half was Chapman's love letter to her and her daughter's own relationship. But that wasn't fanciful enough for Disney, so they brought in a man (shock, surprise) to fix a story that wasn't broken...and then sat with surprised Pikachu faces when audiences felt less than thrilled at the hard left the movie took with the bear storyline.

[@catchapman2021]

Absolutely agreed. Brenda Chapman is my aunt, and it was mildly upsetting to see Jon not mention my aunt hardly at all when this is her story, her creation, her effort.

[@JonSolo]

I did not come across anything about Brenda Chapman being replaced/usurped by Mark Andrews anywhere in my research. Both she and Mark were featured prominently in the behind the scenes features, listed as co-directors, and they even included her interview where she explains how she came up with the idea of the story based on her relationship with her daughter so it wasn't clear to me that she somehow didn't get the credit she deserved. The 2 times I mentioned Mark were when I was directly quoting him from the commentary. I didn't mention Brenda's relationship with her daughter as that's not a component we were exploring in this episode - my focus was on the Scottish folklore and history that was used as inspiration. Sorry you find my blunder "pretty upsetting" but if you can believe it, it was an honest mistake. The silver lining here is that I was already planning a Part 2 for this episode and now I can address Brenda's contribution. I hope you tune in and find it more to your liking.

[@JonSolo]

@@catchapman2021 Apologies that you felt like I didn't give your aunt the credit she deserved. I'm happy to report that I was already planning a Part 2 for this episode and will definitely be acknowledging her contribution then. I know it's a long-shot but if she wants to share her experience working on the film or her being ousted from the production I would love to speak with her so I can be as accurate in my description of the events as possible. If not, that's totally understandable. I've tracked down an eye-opening article she wrote about the situation and can share pieces of that too. Sorry again for the mistake.

[@Amarianee]

@@JonSolo Understandable, and I super appreciate you catching these comments. It's not something that's easily findable, due to Brenda not really speaking out until much later. I don't know if it was NDA related, or just classic Hollywood silence, to avoid being blacklisted, but she did stay pretty silent about it for quite a while. I think it says a lot about Disney/the industry that the behind the scenes shenanigans got pretty buried as well. We're only human though, and you are 100% correct that the point of the video was the folklore, and not the behind the scenes drama. I apologize for my comment coming off so critical. I should have given myself some time to be kinder, instead of posting straight out of emotion.

[@JonSolo]

@@Amarianee Thank you for saying that Amarianee! I absolutely get where you're coming from. It's hard not to get a little heated when hearing Brenda's story, and I can see how me not mentioning her at all could come across as disrespectful and even somewhat negligent. I think your observation that Disney/Pixar did a good job burying the story is on-point, but still kind of frustrating that all the info I needed was only a google search away (if only I had thought to look for it!). I hope I wasn't too defensive in my response and I'm grateful to have gotten a reminder to be more thorough in my research.

[@youtubecommentergal4346]

Glad to know the origins or history behind 'Brave' has nothing scarring like 'Cinderella' and 'Snow White' haha. I'm so used to hearing some child being killed or someone dying in a gruesome way. This was actually quite nice.

[@3ch1dna07]

"Brave" was the only movie my sons' teared up during because they were worried that her mom died. It made me ugly cry real hard when they hugged me afterwards because it made them worried for me. I'm sad that my kids have grown up!!! Anyone need a mom and dad who tell stupid jokes, play video games poorly, and are very dorky? Never mind, my youngest son just came downstairs and asked me to show him how to use the washer again. 😂 I'm useful again!!!!

[@beatrizbranco7177]

This comment is so, so sweet. As a 18 year old who still calls up her mom to ask things, they’ll always need you ❤

[@justin_glen_with_1_n403]

We will always need you. Even after you're gone, we will miss you and cry for our mothers. I promise you. My grandma raises me and took the role as my mother and I fear the day she leaves as much as I fear the end of the world

[@pamelamays4186]

One of my daughters has hair like Merida's. Long curly and a little untamed. Merida is only Disney Princess so far who wears her hair naturally. Okay, technically so does Ariel when she's "under the sea".

[@thegirlwiththatface]

🤔 how are you defining as “wearing hair naturally”? Tiana has naturally curly hair and wears it that way in her human form.

[@didiaskfr]

​@@thegirlwiththatfacei think she means like out and loose and not in a bun or updo

[@gabriellagalli8564]

How Eleanor gave birth to triplets and survived is one of the few things that’s unrealistic in the movie, along with her and all three of triplets surviving infancy

[@AmyHoldaway27]

I second this

[@calico27]

I am sure it was purely for the purpose of showing 3 bear cubs and I loved every bit of it!

[@eternalsunshine2485]

It's literally an animated movie. You find the triplets unrealistic but don't mention the fact that they are turned into bears? Lol some people complain about anything 🤷‍♀️

[@yalllookweird9609]

​@@eternalsunshine2485 they're not complaining, they're just making a joke on how giving birth to more than one child in those times usually ends up with the mother and children dying. They were just telling a little historical joke and you were too dense to get it.

[@Markus2E5I6]

They are royalty so wouldn't they have enough resources for the triplets to survive?

[@Justsomebody009]

We also weren’t allowed to speak out native language we had to speak the kings English. We still have Gaelic but it’s more common in the highlands which weren’t ‘watched’ as closely

[@QueenTJ1991]

This was very informative and definitely helped me learn a lot about part of my Scottish heritage. I'm actually part Scottish on my mom's side of the family and I'm still learning about my European ancestry.

[@Stephanie568]

Me too! And part Irish, and German along with ancestors from England and Wales and Sioux Native American and Blackfoot Native American! I have no idea about my dad's side

[@Grace-ms7un]

​@Stephanie568 yay a mutt like me! Puerto rican, cherokee, and German on my dad's side. German, French, and English on my moms

[@QueenTJ1991]

@@Grace-ms7un I'm also French, Irish, English, Welsh, German and a little bit Romanian on my mom's side. On my father's side, I am Scottish, German and Dutch.

[@juutie]

In dutch whisps are called dwaallichtjes, which literally means something like wanderlights. I do remember some stories about them and they almost never end in a good way. Sometimes people said they were lights of the devil and in other stories they were lost souls. The message was always to never follow the dwaallichtjes because then you will wander off and get lost and well... die

[@rosejones6033]

The bonus about the old language was the best part.

[@AdelineManlangit-ld8zo]

My top 3 Disney Princess (not in order) : Merida Tiana Mulan Brave is such a great movie and I love how unique Merida's story is, no love interests and both of her parents are alive and they also show that a royal family especially Princess aren't always perfect and pristine ,they also show here that even princesses, queens, princes and kings also have their imperfections.

[@TheHylianDragonGirl]

This movie holds a very special place in my heart. As a bratty teenager, I never had the greatest relationship with my mother. This movie made me love, appreciate, and respect her so much more. As I’ve gotten older over the years, I’ve become much more appreciative of her, and guilty for how I’d acted in the past. My mother is the most incredible woman in the world, and I hope she knows how much I love her. I’m incredibly grateful for her, especially now when I almost lost her a year and a half ago.😭🥰💙💛💙 To anyone who can, go hug your mother! And if you can’t hug her, call her and tell her you love and appreciate her! You never know when your last opportunity to do so will pass you by.

[@Red-jl1qr]

This movie was almost so good and then it just took the sharpest left turn

[@flaming_fizz]

I love this movie! To me, Brave is unique in its own way coz Merida is not the typical "damsel-in-distress" princess & also their accent is unique. 💖

[@blackrex828]

I've never got to watch the movie, but I'ma try to change that this year, but I've always like Merida's character from all the points you stated. I made a wrestler based off her some years ago.

[@dixiecyrus8136]

Uhhh, there's a whole country that speaks that way. It's called Scotland.

[@Cheshiregrinn91]

I love how the witch pretty much only knows how to do one thing and then applies it to every situation. Like how the saying 'to a man with a hammer everything looks like a nail' The only thing she knows how to do is turn people into a bear. You want to be stronger than 10 men? BEAR! You want your mom to stop nagging you about getting married? BEAR!

[@hungryhikaru]

I know it's unBEARable

[@lovely9195]

🤣🤣love it!

[@azadalamiq]

also carves bears.

[@kimberleyjanemcnab5343]

Dunbroch castle literally means Fortfort castle in old Scots. Dun is derived from Irish-Scots and broch is lowland Nordic-Scots. Oh and I totally understand the Doric so knew what he was saying lol.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@heathhannah454]

"Thats my bubba." Absolute King

[@cathuff5802]

"Important Ritual purposes" is historian for "we have no idea what this was used for"

[@bethmarriott9292]

The whole splitting the kingdoms equally rather than primogeniture is the custom the Franks followed with Charlemagne etc and that's why his 'empire' was then just split up when he died and it took a couple generations to be reunited under one grandson Also the concept of staying so long as an animal you end up being the animal is so common across fantasy - my favourite take on it is in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels Also also one of the suitors literally being named MacGuffin is fantastic (Kevin McKidd is great)

[@IceFox606]

As someone who was born and raised in the highlands of Scotland, I love this movie! And I adore how they portrayed the beautiful scenery of the highlands and parts of our culture. It feels very homey to me. I remember when this film first came out when I was a little girl I had to go see the film 2 or 3 times Also fun fact: several of the VAs in this movie live fairly nearby me. I’ve actually met the woman who played child Merida a couple times at events. She lives like half an hour away from me lol. She’s lovely :)

[@daniapfel2825]

Ay Caramaba !!

[@megriorso4516]

15:50 Wasn't expecting a nod to "Vikings" but it was much appreciated

[@ZQGoalZone]

To be honest i would like a disney movie based on eastern european folklore XD like imagine the fucking ton of eastern mythology that would be adapted: like we have it all here: dragons, ghouls, basilisks, hags but like 10 times scarier then the western equivalent.

[@artemiscrowley3633]

Fuck no! We don't need that butchered too. disney has a way of eather destroying, misinforming or building stupid stereotypes that would take forever for the people to shake off. It's better to be obscure then be misinformed.

[@sasamichan]

It would be interesting to do a video on people who turn in to animals as its a popular trope. Not only in this film but also Brother Bear, Turning Red, The Princess and the Frog, the Shaggy Dog, The Emperor's New Groove, Sword and the Stone, Hocus Pocus, Pinocchio out side of Disney the incredible mr. limpet, Spies In Disguise, Fruits Basket, The Witches , All Werewolf and similar too it movies , The Swan Princess Some of these you covered before but we could dive in to the fascination of being an animal Gunther could be some one who used to be human. You never know.

[@westzed23]

Great idea. Also, what human or humanoid was Gunther before becoming a pug? Pugs were originally bred as companions. In fact the perfect companion! Does anyone have suggestions? Someone like Little John to Robin Hood, but Gunther is so little. Ron Weasley to Harry Potter. Just suggestions to get more ideas. Gunther could also have been a servant to a hero, such as Merlin to Prince Arthur in the TV series Merlin. In all the fairytales and lore my mind has ground to a halt. There must be someone that fits the bill? Or Gunther could be a sidekick? The Genie to Aladdin. Gus to Cinderella. The cricket to Pinocchio. The Hunter to Little Red Riding Hood.

[@Quynnd.3491]

So happy my favorite princess and Disney and Pixar is finally getting some love ❤️ been seeing lots of react videos lately and it's all well deserved. The movie was and is amazing.

[@greyworld6242]

Great video Jon, honestly didn’t know half of this stuff. Good work. Can you please please make a messed up origins about cleopatra since Netflix royally screwed it all up? 14:59 BADASS!

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

Yeah I love the scene wher the Queen is a bear and lectures Merida while roaring.

[@LindaGoulder-o9j]

Hi, Jon: If you get a chance to visit the highlands on your trip to Scotland, it is worth the trip. The history, legends and lore of the highlands is worth listening too. The fairy pools, the lochs, the Black Cullin Mountains, the Isle of Harris which boasts of Aurther's table, a table made for a king with spectacular views and the Isle of Lewis. Including Rassay and Ionia, not to mention the prime highland wilderness is worth the trip. Including a chance to see the Roe deer roam about the highlands and visit some great highland festivals, including the highland games held annually in the highlands. Including, Dunvegan which boasts of the Fairy flag and the great claymore of Dunvegan said to have saved the clan in battle..

[@Scgod2]

I love this movie. It makes me cry every time. It reminds me of my mom. Also, I took this story as Merida's mom, the Queen, representing society and the pressure we put on young women through their childhoods and lives. Merida is like any little girl. However, she is punished and limited by what is expected of her, while her little brothers are free to do what they wish. She even says, "They get away with murder." This is how we treat boys. We allow boys to just do as they wish because it's a "Man's" world. "Boys will be Boys" I even recently had an old manager tell me, "We do not kick the doors open with our feet. It is not lady like." (Bruh, it's Covid. I'm not touching the door handle that I know never gets cleaned.) Proudly still kicking and shoving doors open to hopefully stay safer.

[@Charlie-Nobody-Night]

Love how interesting this video was! I will say, the will-o’-the-wisp bit made me question my families retelling of them. Some of my Scottish family said “They lead you to your fate or doom”. And my mother believed “they lead you on an adventure, or to your death”. Might have to do some nosing around and find out how long that’s been passed down for…. Also, the messed up origins or Gunther, is that pugs in general? Or him specifically? I suppose I’ll have to wait till next week to find out.

[@taitano12]

One of the many things I love about Brave is how, between Merida, her mother, and her father, all three are right, and all three are wrong. And the dad being the only one aware of that fact makes him the comic relief, part of the problem, part of the solution, and a source of both wisdom and immaturity... As a father should be.

[@pamelamays4186]

Queen Eleanor got those unruly lords under control, like a boss!

[@DeWin157]

4:35 They knew the dynamics of what was expected of Queens and Princesses in medieval Europe, England, and Scotland, there are literal volumes of records and journals filled of such ettiquites and expectations through the centuries, and Historian worth their salt can cite particular tomes for any country of any given time period without blinking an eye.

[@HasufelyArod]

You're so appreciated and loved, Jon. You're a delightful beacon of life.

[@georgesneddon22]

Absolutely impressed by you knowledge and especially all your accurate pronunciation of the Scottish places, I live in the Highlands so enjoyed this episode even more 😊

[@griffaloEJA]

i have waited ages for this video. it makes me so happy as it is my own heritige and im very proud. thank you for everything. (coraline is my favorite book because of you)

[@SporadicKristal]

11:42 "cracked out witch" so casual with it 😂😂

[@Eddieavina123]

Love your video, Jon Solo, and keep up the great work

[@clarisapolk7050]

I completed the survey!!! So excited about the possibilities.

[@choochoopicklepie]

Brave was my childhood

[@normal_person2]

Wow, I feel old, the original Little Mermaid was my childhood😭

[@loraphillips7094]

Thanks for the time and the effort completely and totally love this!❤

[@alliahfrancis152]

Finally! A messed up origins on Brave. Thank you so much🙂

[@Lady_Chalk]

I'd totally choose Macguffin. He seems so sweet.

[@glauvie]

Boadicea? Anyone? No? Ok. The Queen-Isabella of Spain (Castille?) No? Ok, just me.

[@Stoopidlikefox]

Pixar visited the homes of Scottish deerhound breeders to meet and learn about the breed. They are joy and chaos, and pretty big

[@imogencory9591]

I have been waiting years for you to do a video on Brave and the absolute enjoyment I got from this video was worth the wait. Thanks Jon keep up the great work, love your channel.

[@fathomgathergood7690]

The story of Agness Dunbar, or Black Agness is an amazing story.

[@VickyCooksalot]

I've done caber tossing. My sister in law actually got it to flip. We used to go to the Highland games all the time when we lived in California and then Oregon. I even have pictures of my oldest son at his first Highland games. Love that language tidbit. I always wonder if the old languages are still in use.

[@Sunstar808]

Awesome video. Erik Bloodaxe is a cool character that would make a great addition as an antagonist on Vikings Valhalla. Taking place later than the introduction of King Harald Finehair they wouldn’t have to make him is direct son.

[@lollybirdy]

Wow this is really interesting! I love Brave but I never looked into the history of it. Keep up the good work!

[@Shadowluigi-pj9nq]

Here's a tip for coming to Scotland (where I live). Bring an umbrella ☔, oh and maybe a jacket

[@bridgetbuchan1786]

This is one of my favorite Disney movies I’m half Scottish so seeing a princess that represents my heritage was epic

[@harleenschenk4469]

I relate to Merida when I was single, now I am like her mother lol.

[@teleriferchnyfain]

Why do people always misread such fairytales as Snow White, Cinderella, & Sleeping Beauty? Those ancient (oh yeah) tales are about a struggle between an older woman & her younger rival! The guy is the reward! In two of these stories the female protagonist is the actual rightful ruler! Something that echoes ancient Celtic culture. Also, many princesses & queens took an active role in ruling & fighting. You even mentioned one!

[@alisonodonnell395]

Honestly wouldn't mind seeing more Scottish myths , folklore and monsters and history this has been epic

[@DoubleDealingDisarray]

I love this video! Thank you for this. Isn' the phrase 'Dinnae ken' (meaning I don't know) also a part of that Scottish dialect? I can't remember. I'll have to double-check. Again, awesome video! Keep up the good work!

[@kashmirmoorhouse666]

18:36 THESE ARE IRISH WOLF HOUNDS, I HAD ONE NAMED SHEAMIS O'MALLEY. SUCH SWEETIES.

[@Lucy_Ford]

That trovatrip thing is actually a dope way for creators to get paid vacations as well, only in the form of a tax write off. Definitely worth supporting; great ways to work in any kind of benefits for content creators should always be jumped on by supporters.

[@MiffyXL]

I'm culturally scottish and licing in australia, I got to see Brave so many times because of Young McGuffin in cinemas to translate for my friend AHAHA

[@hannahbaxter8825]

Your content is so underrated. You're great, been watching you a long time and like you so much xxx

[@tonichase8806]

❤I absolutely love your channels!!! I even got my husband to watch a couple episodes with me. Now he is subscribed just like me!!! I Really appreciate all the information & all of your hard work that you put into KZbin & everywhere else!!! Thank You So Much!!! Keep Grinding! We Love It!❤

[@rsmobyrd]

I love everything about Young MacGuffin 😂

[@voidcanary4180]

I saw a fairy circle once! Off main street here in my north carolina town, just off the road! That was twenty years ago, and i look everything i go by, just incase it comes back. insane 😂🎉

[@LindaGoulder-o9j]

As a descendant of one of the largest highland clans known as Clan MacLeod, including a living historian. I would like to provide my input on highland culture of the period, from research that I've done on highland culture of the medieval period. During the Medieval period in about 500 A.D., a group of Scotian Dalriada settle up in what we know as Inverness up in the highlands of Scotland in a territory called Argyll, located on the western region of Inverness. The Scotian Dalriada continued to reside up in the highlands of Scotia throughout the Medieval period and beyond. In the mid-late nineth century my ancestor Ivar the Boneless a powerful Viking ruler, who ruled both Dalriada/Ireland and Scotia/Scotland for over a hundred years. During this period, Ivar the Boneless was known to have not only inhabited Dalriada but also Scotia in the regions known as the Western Isles, Orkney, Argyll, Caitness, Dumbarton Rock, Sutherland and Ionia. Evidence of the Vikings of Scotia is seen in Brave through elements such as the Viking helmets and the Scottish gallies originally derived from Viking gallies. Examples of female leadership presented in Brave by Merida and her mother are true, due to some women in positions of power within the clans having to take on these roles when their husbands or other male family members couldn't. Another example of a strong female leader for Clan MacLeod is Dame Flora MacLeod who led the clan, because there was no male heir available to do so. The tartans of this period were far different than shown in Brave as being worn by the clans in this movie. Tartans were more of a 19th century garment and worn more in this period than in the Medieval period. Often times women as well as men hunted and gathered food for the clan, during this period. As the clans were made up of communal family groups who pulled together, in order to feed the clan. The highland games originated in Dalradia in 2,000 B.C. and brought over to Scotia in the fourth or fifth century. Reply

[@marybaker8061]

❤ thank you for this! I'm from the heart of Appalachia, in the mountains, where several Scot-Irish live. Thank you, again!

[@Snowmon89]

Okay, I seriously wish people would stop associating the "helpless princess" stereotype with Disney princesses (and by association all Fairytale princesses). Loads of other people have already analyzed the crap out of the early Disney films to prove that most (given not all, like Aurora and Snow White) are NOT helpless princesses. If anything, the "modern day" remakes make them into even more of the stereotypes. You should already be aware of this because of your own studies of fairytale origins. Heck, I've come to the conclusion for every "helpless damsel" in a fairytale, there are at least 2 more where either there is a "helpless man" or the woman is the active protagonist. Sorry. I hate to rant like that, especially since it's not really relevant to the video, but I've had to deal with that stereotype for literal years now. It just pisses me off so much that people do not actually understand these stories because they oversimplify them to basic story beats.

[@ayoimiideoshikanlu8505]

For the most part I agree with you, but I’ll prop up Snow White a bit, after all, she was able to attain room and board immediately after her would be assassin informed her of his intent to murder her at the request of her caretaker/abuser. Although she accomplished this through breaking and entering, it was under the assumption that the residents were abandoned children living in the middle of the forest.

[@frosttyrant9222]

Oh my god Sorry i won't ask. Alright leave me alone.

[@MillyKKitty]

This movie would have probably been better if John Lasseter hadn't been there to replace its female director Brenda Chapman over creative differences with someone else. She didnt even want to return to Pixar because the atmosphere isn't comfortable.

[@mgthestrange9098]

Great video, it told me, a scot, a few things about Scotland that I didn’t know. It was funny hearing you say you couldn’t understand what the character speaking the Doric dialect was saying, I’m from SW Scotland & our dialect is different but I could understand him. Another fact: if Billy Connolly didn’t get a part in this film, there would’ve been riots. 😃

[@CodysNotCool]

This is my favorite video of yours so far!

[@fluuufffffy1514]

Man, that algorithm has been doing me WRONG by not sending up more of your videos! Love the new(ish) set; love the stories and the style. ✌️🥳👌

[@Chibbipanduhhhhhhh]

The amount of times that my dog, Honey, kept running to my phone and pawing it for every time you kept saying “Honey.” 🤣🤣

[@The_Nightsong]

I looooove Scotland, been there twice and can't wait to go back 😍😍😍😍

[@itstheundisputedsagboo]

I seen part 2 posted so I automatically came to watch part 1 first 😊❤

[@LordHoggo01]

I remember seeing this movie years ago. My mom still calls me "wee lam". I hate it :D

[@maryrobinson0]

I didn’t know Owen from Grey's Anatomy was a voice actor in Brave so that was a neat fact to learn. Thank you for those extea facts that was awesome

[@jmgajda8071]

The idea of taking a 'field trip' all together because of a love of myths and this channel actually sounds absolutely amazing (and I'm pretty introverted, lol)! Edit: I realized after-the-fact I clicked Male when I should have clicked Female, whoops!

[@calico27]

This is my favorite princess movie. The music is divine also.

[@snittykitty1]

I loved this, great film and thanks for the deep dive.

[@IloveOtherPplsMsry]

I went into Brave expecting it to be mid, but I was pleasantly surprised

[@faithmcdonald3428]

The longer I stayed in Scotland the more I began to understand Doric and even began speaking it sometime after. I long to go back to Scotland

[@aleeshareye]

Oh Dr. Hunt never ceases to surprise me lol

[@rickappling5470]

Brave by far is my favorite Disney film.

[@denisemcdougal6445]

I love the idea of combining subscribers joining in the trip

[@orleansartist6095]

John Solo please please go to Pompeii. I've been obsessed since I was a child and my dream is to one day go there.

[@KiltedBlackDragon]

7:02 haggis is essentially scotlandian sheep sausage

[@eriinbaby_official]

I want to know more about the Devil and the milk churn. I'm intrigued.

[@jessicaesber4665]

You gotta go to Utah! I LOVED going to Park City, their capital. It’s absolutely gorgeous there and my god if you like to ski go in the winter, they hosted the Olympics there one year. The summer is hot but dry heat so it doesn’t feel very hot.

[@mistingwolf]

Merida is totally underrated! She's my fave princess.

[@djtae808]

Love this movie and TMUO thanks Jon.