3. Shadow Man Is Dragged To His Grave - The Princess And The Frog (2009)
The Princess And The Frog was Disneys first hand-drawn musical in years, and with it came a truly classic villain. Doctor Facilier, or Shadow Man, was a perfect foil to Tiana; one believed in selling ones soul and taking the easy way out and the other believed in the value of grit and hard work. Shadow Man had all the magnetism, all the selfishness, and all the fun. It was a guilty pleasure to watch his minions those shadows and spirits he summoned forth wreak havoc across New Orleans. It was even more satisfying to watch those spirits drag him away (it's a bit like the ending to Ghost). Not only that, but the ghouls dragged Shadow Man away to his own theme music - an ironic insult upon injury. Let this be a lesson to all - dont let your mouth write a check that your ass cant cash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTqHbiE0vl8
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