Frozen: 8 Reasons Why Prince Hans Is Actually Disney's Lamest Ever Villain

4. He Lacks A Defining Song

The vast bulk of Disney's animated films have been musicals, so it's only fair that the villains get in on the act, and they have been responsible for some of the greatest and most memorable tunes in the history of the company. In The Little Mermaid we got Ursula vamping it up with "Poor Unfortunate Souls," twirling and gallivanting like an octopus drag queen as she tried to make Ariel sign her voice away. The Lion King gave us the Nazi imagery and roaring crescendo of "Be Prepared," whilst in The Hunchback Of Notre Dame we heard Frollo lament the passion that he felt for Esmeralda via the gripping "Hellfire". Even Gaston's ridiculous vanity number gives us an idea of what is really going on inside his buffoonish head, revealing more about the character than many scenes of dialogue would be able to achieve. Hans' singing in Frozen is limited to performing "Love Is An Open Door" with Anna. The song has some funny lines and a certain amount of charm to it, yet it certainly isn't the tune of a fearsome villain - he even does the robot dance at one point! If Hans had of been given a musical number after the reveal of his true intentions then we could have had a moment for his evil to be put on show, and the audience would of also gained a better look at a character who just remains too unexplored and distant throughout the film. This isn't the case, however, with the songs going to the other characters instead, leaving Hans as someone whose motivations are never given any real weight.
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