The Messed Up Origins of Peter Pan | Disney Explained - Jon Solo

Peter Pan has always had a reputation for being a MUCH darker story than Disney lets on, and today we're covering the messed up fairy tale and even MORE messed up life of the author J.M. Barrie. Brace yourself... your childhood may never be the same ಠ_ಠ

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[JonSolo]

WOW, 1 year later and this has well over 1 million views... incredible! Thank you SO much to everyone who’s watched, liked, and subscribed because of this video over the past 365 days. The Solo Fam wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for you and I can’t express my gratitude enough. To those watching for the first time: WELCOME! 😊 I hope you enjoy this episode and learn yourself something from it! Let me know what you think down below and consider checking out other episodes in this series for more messed up stories!

[NxTTxT]

"he gets lost boys by luring them away from their parents at public parks"
he W H A T

[サイレン黒]

wendy:I love you Peter
Peter pan: u are like a mother to me
#motherzoned

[tomcrawford]

Captain Hook was a symbol of adulthood. The crocodile with the ticking clock was his greatest fear because it reminded him that time was finite and death was forever pursuing him. Tick tock, tick tock. The crocodile was always there. He knew, that at some point, the crocodile (death) would eventually claim him.

In mythology, Pan was a shepard and a god of the wild. The Lost Boys were his flock, which he guarded jealously. He was prone to kill anyone who threatened him, including his followers.

His flute of reeds (seen in the film) contained the soul of a female who would not heed to his beckon, so he transformed her into a reed. Not knowing which one was her, he fashioned it into an instrument that he always kept with him. When Wendy wished to return to London, this angered him because she defied his wishes. Tinkerbell could be interpreted as an externalization of his hostility since she openly threatened Wendy.

Pan was prone to anger. His temper created “panic”. Neverland, the lost boys and even the “Indians” represent the untamed wilderness that Pan ferociously protected.

That interpretation may not have been the author’s intent. I can’t really comment on that since I don’t know much about him. However, the above has always been my understanding of the story.

[pracheebhardwaj]

wendy: i'll love you forever peter
peter: stfu and read bedtime stories

[kamham]

I learned a version where Peter Pan is the villain. So, he forces the lost boys to stay with him, or he'll punish them. Hook was a lost boy, but wanted to grow up. Peter didn't like that, so he chopped off Hook's hand. Once Hook grows up, he comes back to kill Peter as revenge. I didn't learn anything else besides that, but I wanna know if anyone else was told this.

[olivepicklejuice]

The comment section is filled with different versions of Peter Pan 🤣🤣🤣

[esetaleitu]

I heard Peter Pan kidnapped children and took them to neverland, but once the children grew up Peter killed them. Captain Hook was trying to save them from being killed but Peter made it look like he was the enemy.

[miyukun]

Kids: *Ages up*
Pan: Your free trial of life has expired

[starmanbowie]

Fun Fact: J.M. Barrie was originally going to have Peter Pan be the bad guy. But then Captain Hook was introduced, so he made Hook the bad guy.
This is the reason why it didn't surprise me when OUAT made Peter Pan evil.

[gallusmacclure]

You left out the part where J.M. Barrie's mother used to dress him up in his dead brother's clothing...

[benplutafilms]

Fun fact the reason why the Crocodile is always trying to eat Captain Hook is because captain hook was one the lost boys that grew up so peter pan cut off his hand and the crocodile enjoyed it and wanted more.

[learningwithlaila]

Am I the only one who remembers when the mermaids say:
“We’re sorry peter”

*”we were only trying to drown her :3”*

[jadecastillo]

Someone once told me that peter takes kids to “neverland” and once they grow up he kills them.

Someone also told me that he takes kids to heaven and that’s why they never grow up so...
Idk

[sibylsaint]

Don't forget to mention that Peter Davies grew up embarrassed of Peter Pan, became an alcoholic, and killed himself in the 60's.

[lilylotusstudios]

Once Upon A Time really explains about Peter Pan accurately... 👏 Just like what Captain Hook said, "He's a bloody demon..."

[Shalale]

This channel's name should be" ruining your childhood with Jon"

[kyb]

Dang all the comment sections be making Peter Pan sound like such a creepy demon😭😭😂😂

[verxniicax]

There is a book called "lost boy" and Peter isn't exactly the friendliest, also lost boys die and he just doesn't care.

[maddieferachi]

another really messed up part about jm barriers childhood: after his brother died, barries sister encouraged him to act like his brother. he took on his brothers mannerisms and adopted his personality, all in the hope that it would help their mother cope better. his mother even had him dress up in his dead brother clothes. he took on the persona of his dead brother up until he got too old to physically resemble his brother. because of this, he lost a large portion of his own identity which is part of why he became obsessed with children and eternal youth (hence why peter pan never grows up).