My childhood is ruined

[Ocean82]

Aladdin takes place in the distant post-apocalyptic future and I can prove it.

In one scene, Genie calls Aladdin's clothes "much too 3rd century." Genie had been trapped in the lamp for 10,000 years (getting a crick in the neck), so there's no way he could know of the fashion trends which have happened since he's been trapped. This means the latest Genie could have been trapped in the lamp was the 3rd century. If he spent 10,000 years in there, it is now AT LEAST the year 10,300 AD when he gets out. However, the Genie must have survived up to the late 19th century. The Genie proves this by making impressions of ancient, long-dead celebrities like Groucho Marx, Pinocchio, Jack Nicholson, Rodney Dangerfield, etc. We also see Iago packing his bags with such as guns and bazookas...ancient period pieces from a time forgotten. This means that the absolute earliest time Aladdin took place was ~ 11,980 AD.

This proves Aladdin takes place IN THE FUTURE. A post-apocalyptic world where only Arab culture (and some Greek) survived. It has been so long that the name "Arabia" has been corrupted to "Agrabah." The Muslim religion has atrophied to the point where there are no mosques, Imams, or prayer mats, but people still give praise to Allah in moments of happiness. Amazing technological marvels left behind by the previous civilization, like sentient flying carpets, cave-like security systems with artificial intelligence, and genetically engineered parrots which comprehend human speech instead of just mimic it, are taken for granted by the locals or considered "magic."

Mind=Blown

[Medic738]

^ I told you to stop taking that adderol before bed.

[TCS_XDM]

Originally Posted by Ocean82

Aladdin takes place in the distant post-apocalyptic future and I can prove it.

In one scene, Genie calls Aladdin's clothes "much too 3rd century." Genie had been trapped in the lamp for 10,000 years (getting a crick in the neck), so there's no way he could know of the fashion trends which have happened since he's been trapped.

Mind=Blown

Assuming that genies along with their absolute power and ability to control the universe (quote from Jafar when he became a genie) wouldn't have a basic understanding of all things past and present.

Also the movie does start off with the song Arabian Nights. Not Agrabah Nights.

[Se2002]

Originally Posted by Ocean82

long-dead celebrities like Groucho Marx, Pinocchio, Jack Nicholson, Rodney Dangerfield, etc.

Beg your pardon!!! Pinocchio is NOT dead.

Great post by the way.

[WarLord]

0_0 duuuuuuuude

[jmichna]

Ocean82,
You play dirty... I like it.

[avenger]

I just did a little review of all the Disney movies with this in mind...dunno if all of them take place in the future, but anachronistic knowledge and technology seem to be very common. And old Walt was REALLY messed up in the head...

Hell, I still can't believe they actually killed Mufasa...

[Groo]

Originally Posted by TCS_XDM

Assuming that genies along with their absolute power and ability to control the universe (quote from Jafar when he became a genie) wouldn't have a basic understanding of all things past and present.

Also the movie does start off with the song Arabian Nights. Not Agrabah Nights.

A Genie would have to have knowledge of many hings past, present and future to do his job properly, and he probably has TV in his bottle to help time fly...even with a kinked neck.

[getanxd]

i just wish i knew WTF you were talking about! (so, is there a new Aladdin Diz movie out now and i'm just not up on current events?)

[DixieXD]

Book much better than the movie (as usual).