Why did Genie Become the Merchant in Aladdin? | Disney Theory - The Fangirl

Is Genie really free now? Does he still live in the lamp? Have you ever wondered WHY Genie disguises himself as a mortal in Aladdin? Let's talk about the meaning of the Merchant!
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So, it has been established by, I think, one of the directors of Aladdin that Genie is the Peddler we see at the start of the film. But, why? What made Genie choose this form? And, really, what's the point of it? Let's deep dive into the Aladdin triology (Aladdin 1992, Return of Jafar 1994, and Aladdin and the King of Thieves 1996) to find answers!
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[@Jessidafennecfox]

Your son Archer is a precious little cinnamon roll that I want to glomp in huggles.

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Lol watch out, he bites! 😂 I'm laughing but no, for real, he bites 😱

[@ThePinkDragon]

so cute

[@Mickeymouse-ie5wz]

Never had a friend like me is my song and hi you are one of my favorite KZbinr's

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Omg yay! Thank you so much 💕

[@hannahlarocco4699]

Really

[@nateboone5796]

First Fangirl I Love Aladdin My Fav Song In Aladdin Is You Never Had A Friend Like Me

[@TheFangirlWatches]

That one is really fun!

[@MrMegaPussyPlayer]

You got your Genies facts wrong, tho. (edit: I'm talking about the general mythologies [you mentioned] here, not the westernized one or the Disney version of it) A genie originally was (is) an evil spirit. An spirit that haunts, tortures, and curses living beings. Similar to a demon in western mythology ... but less physical. One way to ban such a spirit is to somehow trick it to go into a bottle ... and then close it. But since everybody knows what resides in such bottles no one is stupid enough to open one. But after being lost and rediscovered for a few hundred years the same genie will claim he had bettered and wasn't one of the real bad ones in first place (and has a good chance of no one remembering anyway). But in fact that's all an act, and he is actually really resentful now against the humans who tricked him (before it was a kinda "it's my job" thing, now it is personal). And just to sweeten the deal (to remove the cork of said bottle) he will enter a contract that grants you three wishes on which on the end he is free from you and the bottle. If he can't do that (because you don't make all three) he is still trapped and the bottle will (magically) recork itself, trapping him in once again. But the genies are also known to fulfill the wishes in a malicious way that you never intended. e.g: You wish for a lots of money, you'll get it but you might (if you are lucky) see later that a bank had been robbed and the suspect has some very close resemblance to you ... and somehow your car was used for him to get away. ... and all the serial numbers on "your" money is registered as stolen. Or it is counterfeit money, or similar. Anyway it always ends up with you unable using it and getting in hot water for having it. And usually the first wish has the least consequences, while the last wish has the worst (and usually not only for you) ... and ends up killing you (no need to keep you alive after "fulfilling" your 3rd one). Another example could be you say "to wake up in the future" and then you wake up in a hospital bed after being in coma for 50 years. With all the consequences of being in a coma for so long. And if that was your 3rd one it might be as well after a nuclear war that destroyed most of the face of the planet ... within a zombie apocalypse. (and you barely able to lift a finger ... and just for good measure he makes sure you are able to move your head enough to get a hint what is coming at you but unable to call for help or get away ... but survive the inevitable attack long enough so you get the "most" out of it)

[@queenieofqueens]

I agree about most of this. However Djins are considered always evil whole Genies are more of a hit or miss

[@fantasticbastard6930]

Supernatural...

[@MrMegaPussyPlayer]

@@queenieofqueens Aside that it is actually only a different spelling of the same word

[@saraelisebjrkeli8029]

I like that you sang for your kid. It was so cute. 😍😍😍😍

[@brandiarmstrong2902]

You guys are so sweet together! And your voice is incredible! I hope to see you theorize on literally EVERY Disney musical! 💝🎵🎤🦻🧒

[@anangel705]

Proud of your boy,out of thin air,a whole new world,desert moon,these palace walls,a million miles away they are all my fave Aladdin songs!

[@GuardianOfMoon]

Robin William's issue with Disney was not the money. The issue was he told Disney he didn't want to be the headliner of the Aladdin movie/franchise/merch. And Disney agreed, then went against his wishes (The movie poster makes Genie almost half the poster, when he's not the title character). Lindsay Ellis just recently went over this story in a recent video essay, but it was known for years.

[@MovieMadness23]

My favorite song in Aladdin is One Jump Ahead, also Jafar does make an appearance in the tv show in a crossover episode of the Hercules show. I also had a random thought about Stranger Things, remember in season 2 when Hopper went into the upside down and got sprayed in the face with that gunk? What if that’s what caused him to become so violent in season 3?

[@seasonof_melodies586]

*didn't know about the sequels despite being raised on disney* 😂

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Well I'm glad I brought them to your attention! Totally worth watching!

[@vermontvoice13]

OMG thank you for singing the original lyrics! I think so man people don't know or think those lyrics are real

[@kkrocks3485]

My favorite Aladdin song is friend like me! It is so fun and catchy and it really makes you want to dance! Your son is sooooo cute!

[@Yukahotanashi123]

You said that jaffar does not appear in the tv series but thats actually somewhat false. He showed up in a crossover between aladdin and Hercules.

[@sirjoshyyy_2024]

I ❤️ Aladdin, YOU ARE THE GREATEST SINGER EVER!!! Your voice is amazing! I ❤️ your channel

[@queenieofqueens]

YAY someone brought up a point I've been wondering for a decade. My favorite song is actually the very first one as it describes the Arabian Desert. I always thought it was so beautiful! Your voice is beautiful!! I made it to the end :3 Id love to see more theories!

[@CartoonsSerbia]

Amazing 😍 It all makes sense! And OMG do I LOVE the Aladdin franchise 💖

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

Friend Like Me is my favorite Aladdin song!

[@AdaraFukuchi]

i dont think the story happened THAT long ago from the moment the merchant tells us the story. that would mean human genie is immortal and i dont think that's the case. if he turned into a human and lost his magic, i think he would have the same mortality as other humans. i think the genie simply traveled to another country to tell the tale. but the rest of the theory is solid :3

[@jadepeppermint2734]

This was a wonderful video and i needed this from the bad day i'm having

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Aww I hope your day gets better! I'm flying back to ohio today and travel days SUCK! So I totally empathize with hating this day! 😘 Feel better

[@jadepeppermint2734]

@@TheFangirlWatches Thanks have a safe trip home

[@alternateendingsandedits6854]

Genie loosing his power was debunked by the original ending where genie undisguises himself

[@Lucky10279]

Archer is adorable!

[@smashley4661]

My favorite is Never had a friend like me. Also your son is adorable! 😍

[@doodlcakes]

LOVE the pink eyeshadow

[@TheFangirlWatches]

I really don't know how to do makeup so I'm always like "YES! ALL THE EYESHADOW!"

[@karamaulud6832]

Do theory on once upon a time

[@joshualuntsford]

Hands down its Arabian nights. When those drums kicked in. I knew my sat morning was going to be great. And yes A whole knew world is just magic

[@queendsheena1]

Ahhh! I forgot to comment. Excellent theory on the Genie, both intriguing and sad.

[@karamaulud6832]

Great theory your family is so cute

[@TheFangirlWatches]

thanks and thank! Although the family is a little mean too 😂

[@willowthegamrthedrowned6351]

Also i have heard of other things about the Aladdin franchise that I have not seen in none of the movies like mucktars (I think thats how you spell it) and Genie's girlfriend

[@sweetpea2604]

Aww your son’s so adorable 🥰

[@TheFangirlWatches]

💕 thank you - he's pretty rotten but kinda cute lol

[@kaylamatens]

My favorite Aladdin song is A Whole New World. Archer is sooo cute.

[@qutielove2208]

Your singing is very lovely!

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Aww thank you so much! I'm such someone really pro at it would hear a million problems but I just like having a little fun after recording. 😁

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

I was also born in the 80s! The 90s was also my childhood!

[@PhantomBones101]

WARNING: Long theory I think I may have a theory as to not only why the genie ( disguised as the peddler) would have the lamp, but why in the sequel to Aladdin a genie's lamp is a weakness used against Jafar. As the myth of the Djinn states they were made from smokeless fire. But all fire requires a source. An oil lamp's main purpose is a source of light by way of a small flame. So in a sense the Djinn itself is the flame coming from the lamp. Only in this case the lamp isn't filled with oil, but with an unlimited pool of magic the Djinn draw from. Should that lamp be destroyed they no longer have magic and could possibly die from its destruction. But if the Djinn is freed the pool would be cut off from the source. Leaving a small amount left for the Djinn to use. Which could explain why Genie still lives in the lamp after being freed. He stays in the lamp to recharge with what little magic he has left. And if he decided to stay in the form of the peddler he could still use the magic left to tell his story.

[@casoostenbrug8081]

Thanks i always wanted to know more about ther relation

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

He’s so cute!

[@bellerosecrafts8014]

awesome vid fan girl. do u think u could do one on the movie holes?

[@TheFangirlWatches]

I have been meaning to watch that again. I listened to the Chomp audio book and I love that author.

[@hayleighclark2599]

My favorite is One Step Ahead from the first one!!!!

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

I always wondered why Genie still had his lamp in the series.

[@spyro2002]

Archer is so cute!

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Some days he's more butthead than cute but generally I agree. thank you! 😘

[@queenofdonut9168]

A whole new world is my favorite song.

[@codyflake3080]

Arabian Nights is always my favorite. Also Fangirl read the book and you’ll know that Ali Baba was no friend of the 40 thieves. In fact he stole some of their loot from them.

[@bradleydare8669]

A whole new world and Out of thin air

[@renee_is_pink]

You have a great singing voice!

[@untamedrose30]

Arabian Nights is my favorite Aladdin song!

[@danieladownie6087]

Ah very clever theory!

[@AdaraFukuchi]

friend like me hands down

[@janelhartman1145]

Your kid is adorable 🤗

[@meganshaw1949]

I like this theory. It has a lot of firm and rational logic to it. I don’t think I have a favorite song.

[@andrewkful]

Curious question.... why did you switch to a half-on-camera format?

[@qutielove2208]

What you taking about? The last part was a prerecorded clip. Duh.

[@biancabrooks280]

Cuz people are more likely to watch a person talking than a disembodied voice talking.

[@TheFangirlWatches]

I put a LOT of rant about that in my Catra video a few weeks ago. There's 4-5 main reasons why so I won't type them all out, but it felt like time to make a change.

[@rebbecahisrael2631]

Amazing Video 💙 You My favorite song is a whole new world

[@TheFangirlWatches]

I can show you the world!

[@bigd1348]

I have all the songs from the first movie memorized

[@sixwingedbee81]

'There's a party here in Agrabah' is my favorite

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

Jafar did come back in the Aladdin and Hercules crossover.

[@September2468]

A whole new world

[@TheFangirlWatches]

I've jammed out to that at least 50000x 😂

[@lalunearts2]

:D notifications finally worked lol

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Yes! I'm finally one of the cool kids! 😁

[@lalunearts2]

@@TheFangirlWatches :D

[@Dragonlove3]

Awesome

[@TheFangirlWatches]

😘

[@nateboone5796]

I Have That On VHS!

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Oh me to! Somewhere... I have no clue where it is atm 😂

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

Genie has a daughter in the Descendants franchise.

[@cadentubeohara3970]

Sure Disney employees say at genie is the peddler but for people who like starkid twisted say this Plot twist the peddler is actually Aladdin telling the story he was in or if you consider twisted as canon he is telling a twisted version of the story where he is a hero instead of the villain see both ways work as the merchant

[@TheChamp820]

Obviously him by blue and funny example: "I Can't Believe It I'm Losing To A Rug" "What ie in this box OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO " I Like One Jump Ahead Prince Ali Freind Like Me

[@jaceyneubauer6522]

He should have fallen in love :)

[@milkyway4847]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thiccmosquito2179]

*cue music* PRINCE ALIIIIIII

[@lunanighter7289]

I never watched Aladdin the movie but I've read a story book of it many times . I like have clues about the movie and not watching the movie I don't know why . But yeah I would rather have all the spoilers and finger out the rest of the flim than watching it .

[@2024furever]

Well in the real Aladdin the Genie is the actual merchant

[@willowthegamrthedrowned6351]

WHERE ARE THEY?!

[@jaytoonz5736]

Friend like me

[@Einstein4203]

My favorite song is Arabian Nights

[@ericbetterly9506]

make way for prince ali

[@crimsonblack9774]

i think his mom died before the start of the movie

[@nicholasbiddle7893]

They really shouldn't have had the Genie appear in the 2nd movie they should have come up with a new concept for a character and then in the third movie the Genie could have returned.

[@bondservant4jesus]

Cute kid. :)

[@ashleywanner4656]

Friend Like Me!

[@raylanevermore5238]

Sorry fangirl i hope I'm not being rude but in Aladdin the series there was a crossover episode with Hurcules the series where Jafar is sent to the underworld when he died then joined forces with Hades in order to kill Aladdin and Hurcules.

[@TheFangirlWatches]

That might have been a Hercules the series episode, but I'm 10000% positive it wasn't in Aladdin the series. That show ended before Hercules came out. Aladdin was my religion as a kid so I'm confident I would have noticed an episode like that, but I never saw much of Hercules' show.

[@raylanevermore5238]

Oh my mistake

[@NovelistVampireGirl]

It's Prince Ali!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itsmejoisua2987]

Mr. JP

[@willowthegamrthedrowned6351]

I like them all except the crappy version of Prince Ali by Jafar

[@willowthegamrthedrowned6351]

I dont have a favorite Aladdin song

[@crisichu_2545]

First

[@jozhere71]

One jump friend hoodline one swing front wheel I steal only what I can afford Street rat scandal take that just a little hasty you're the one that's rather rather tasty