30 Times Disney Ripped Out Your Beating Heart and Stomped on It

There are some things you can recover from. Unfortunately, watching Mufasa trampled to death by a stampede of antelope is not one of those things. For all the joy that Disney movies bring, let us not forget the rivers of tears they have also made us cry. We've put together the most heart-rending moments from our favorite childhood movies . . . and we're not OK.

If you simply cannot get enough Disney, don't worry — we have more where that came from:

01
When Bambi's mother dies.
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When Bambi's mother dies.

It's cold and snowy and lonely, and there is a tiny baby deer who no longer has a mother. So. It's all just really upsetting.

02
When Carl from Up realizes that his relationship with Ellie was the adventure all along.
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When Carl from Up realizes that his relationship with Ellie was the adventure all along.

WHY IS THIS A CHILDREN'S MOVIE?

03
When all is almost lost in the incinerator in Toy Story 3.
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When all is almost lost in the incinerator in Toy Story 3.

If you weren't white-knuckling the edge of your seat through this scene then you have no soul, and if you say you didn't tear up even just a little bit when all the toys held hands then you are straight-up lying.

04
When Cinderella's stepsisters tore apart her dress.
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When Cinderella's stepsisters tore apart her dress.

That moment when you think Cinderella has finally caught a break (with the help of her amazing animal friends), only to have the small shred of hope stolen from her by her terrible sisters. And her evil stepmother just watches the whole thing go down.

05
When Nemo's dad tries to part ways with Dory.
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When Nemo's dad tries to part ways with Dory.

But he makes her remember! So he can't leave! PLEASE STOP.

06
When Boo says goodbye to Sulley in Monsters, Inc.
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When Boo says goodbye to Sulley in Monsters, Inc.

Sorry — still can't even talk about this yet. It's just too soon.

07
When Andy gives his toys away at the end of Toy Story 3.
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When Andy gives his toys away at the end of Toy Story 3.

Oh, you know, it's just that moment when a mere movie encapsulates everything a person feels as they lose their innocence and make the rough transition from childhood bliss to the reality of adulthood. NO BIG DEAL.

08
When King Triton sacrifices himself for Ariel.
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When King Triton sacrifices himself for Ariel.

Ariel's father loves her so much that, when she doesn't hold up her end of the bargain, Triton willingly takes his daughter's place and is briefly turned into a polyp. His eyes are SO SAD.

09
When the Beast is dying.
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When the Beast is dying.

I MEAN. Of course, Belle realizes she loves him right as she's losing him, and then it's raining, and it seems like everyone is just doomed because the spell wasn't broken, and it's all just really hard to deal with, OK?

10
When Copper saves Tod's life in The Fox and the Hound.
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When Copper saves Tod's life in The Fox and the Hound.

THEY REALLY, TRULY ARE THE BEST OF FRIENDS.

11
When imaginary friend Bing Bong sacrifices himself.
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When imaginary friend Bing Bong sacrifices himself.

Just when you think you've recovered from this part of Inside Out, the memory of Bing Bong telling Joy to take Riley to the moon for him will send the reality of his loss crashing down around you . . . so get excited for years of emotional trauma as a result.

12
When Pocahontas says goodbye to John Smith forever.
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When Pocahontas says goodbye to John Smith forever.

It had to happen, right? We're OK. Seriously, we're fine.

13
When Nemo's family is eaten by a barracuda.
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When Nemo's family is eaten by a barracuda.

Nemo's father, Marlin, loses his wife and all of his children — save Nemo — in one moment. All he has left is one tiny egg, which he promises to cherish and protect forever . . . UNTIL NEMO IS ALSO TAKEN FROM HIM.

14
When Aladdin's last wish frees Genie.
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When Aladdin's last wish frees Genie.

The sweet moment and what it means for everyone involved is made all the more touching in light of the loss of Robin Williams, who voiced the character of Genie in Aladdin.

15
The opening scene of Up.
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The opening scene of Up.

In just a few minutes we have to watch a beautiful love story begin and end. How are we supposed to even deal with this? Honestly, it's, like, really sweet, but also SUPER mean.

16
When Rapunzel's family hugs her.
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When Rapunzel's family hugs her.

For once, Disney makes you cry happy tears when Rapunzel is reunited with her long-lost family, and her mom's all, like, "Bring it in, buddy," to Flynn Rider.

17
Ray's funeral in The Princess and the Frog.
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Ray's funeral in The Princess and the Frog.

Ray, the firefly, believes that the Evening Star is really another firefly named Evangeline. So after the witch doctor Facilier steps on and fatally injures Ray, Tiana and Naveen send him off to go meet his love in the sky.

18
The "When She Loved Me" song from Toy Story 2.
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The "When She Loved Me" song from Toy Story 2.

Want to make something really sad 100 times sadder? Cool. Just add a f*cking Sarah McLachlan song to the mix, and you're good to go.

19
When Trusty the bloodhound is hit by a car in Lady and the Tramp.
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When Trusty the bloodhound is hit by a car in Lady and the Tramp.

And then they let us think he was dead for WAY too long. Luckily it was just a broken leg, but damn, Disney is ice cold sometimes.

20
Everything about WALL-E, but especially when he forgets EVE.
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Everything about WALL-E, but especially when he forgets EVE.

WALL-E is an emotional roller coaster of a movie that covers heavy themes such as consumerism, waste, environmental devastation, and the future of the human race. On top of all of this, there's a robot love story that breaks your heart into tiny pieces — especially when EVE has to make WALL-E forget his love for her in order to save his life.

21
When Carl gives Russell the "Ellie" badge.
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When Carl gives Russell the "Ellie" badge.

Russell's father misses his own son's Senior Explorer ceremony, but Carl saves the day when he shows up to give him the Ellie badge, aka the grape soda cap that Ellie gave to Carl when they first met. It's all just too much.

22
When Aladdin shares his loaf of bread with two children.
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When Aladdin shares his loaf of bread with two children.

He works for that bread . . . but he's willing to share it with those who need it more, even though they are all hungry. WHY IS LIFE SO HARD?!

23
When all of China bows to Mulan.
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When all of China bows to Mulan.

When for a second, you're all, like, "Oh damn, Mulan is about to get her ass handed to her," and then the emperor basically tells her she saved the entire country, and then you're a crying puddle of joyful tears as everyone bows to her. That's this scene in a nutshell.

24
When Triton makes Ariel human and lets her go.
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When Triton makes Ariel human and lets her go.

Showing your daughter you love her by giving her one true desire to her along with your blessings? Yep, that'll do it.

25
When Dumbo sees his mom again.
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When Dumbo sees his mom again.

This poor little guy is taken from his mom, forced to work a terrible circus job, and then is finally (briefly) reunited with his mother. When she reaches through the bars to cradle Dumbo's head during the song "Baby Mine," it really makes you wonder why Disney hates you and wants you to cry so much all of the time.

26
When Anna and Elsa's parents die in Frozen.
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When Anna and Elsa's parents die in Frozen.

And Anna sings a reprise of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" that is literally the most heartbreaking thing you will ever hear in your life.

27
When Kerchak is killed by Clayton.
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When Kerchak is killed by Clayton.

Kerchak never truly accepted the orphaned Tarzan as one of his own. But in his last moments, he apologizes to his foster child for not treating like part of the family, telling Tarzan, "Our family will look to you now. Take care of them my son. Take care of them."

28
When Tod is abandoned in the woods in The Fox and the Hound.
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When Tod is abandoned in the woods in The Fox and the Hound.

It actually physically hurts to see his face as Widow Tweed drives away. This whole movie is too much, though.

29
When Megara dies in Hercules's arms.
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When Megara dies in Hercules's arms.

Her final words before she passes on: "People do crazy things . . . when they're in love." (Luckily, things do actually turn out OK for these two in the end . . . but STILL.)

30
When Mufasa gets trampled.
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When Mufasa gets trampled.

We're pretty sure that every single person's childhood was in some way affected by the moment when we realized that Mufasa was indeed not getting up. It's still not OK. It will never be OK.