July's fan of the month is...firegirl1515! Congratulations! So now I'll be asking her a few questions about the Disney Princesses!

Questions:

1. Who is your favorite princess and why?

Ariel has really always been my favorite. When I was younger it was for more superficial things, like how pretty she was and how great her voice and hair were. Plus, I was absolutely IN LOVE with The Little Mermaid 2 as a kid, and she’s sort of a MERMAID. But now there are thousands of reasons besides those three for me to love her. Her endless bubbly personality is one- she’s just so fun and wild! I also admire her for her endless, unwavering determination. Plus, I can relate to her (I think she’s really designed so that most teenage girls can). We even share the same hobbies- daydreaming, collecting random cool stuff, and singing.

2. What is your favorite princess movie and why?

Well, I’ve been planning on rewatching my top three favorites so I can update my list, but right now it’s The Little Mermaid. It’s got the perfect mix of romance, action, and comedy! Also, the music is to die for- I have to give props to Alan Menken for doing so well on his first score! One of the other things that makes The Little Mermaid so awesome IMO is that it has a great variety of characters. Not only does it have my favorite princess, it has who may very well be my favorite prince, and a bunch of great sidekicks like Scuttle, Sebastian and Flounder. What more could you want?

3. What are your five favorite songs from the princess movies?

1) Part of Your World (first part & reprise)- What can I say? I just love it SO much! I’ve had the lyrics memorized since a little after I learned to read.

2) Colors of the Wind- One of Disney’s best songs ever IMO.

3) Almost There- This song is amazing! It always gets stuck in my head.

4) A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes- Cinderella’s singing voice is so smooth and calming. Plus, I love the lyrics!

5) I’ll Make a Man Out of You- C’mon, how can you NOT love this song? It’s just EPIC. It’s epic wrapped in epic deep fried in epic and served with a side of win.

4. Which princess has the personality most similar to yours?

I’d have to say Mulan, but less brave. I’m clumsy and quirky and I don’t always fit in, but when I’m good at something, I’m really good. . I also go for the quick fix, like Mulan did when she got out of her chores. And even though “honor” isn’t the most important thing to me, family is- I’d do anything to help them out.

5. What is your favorite residence from a princess movie??

That would definitely have to be Eric’s Palace. It’s décor and what we see of it’s rooms are just fabulous. It even has what I’d consider the world’s greatest bathroom and dining room. And you barely even have to walk to get to the beach! I’d also imagine it’s cool during the day, with the sea breeze and all. I also love the architecture, and how the dock is pretty much built into the castle.

6. Who is your favorite sidekick??

For me, it’d have to be Mushu. I like a lot of the others, like Cinderella’s mice, Sebastian, Flounder, and Chip, but Mushu is just my kind of funny. I always lol when he first appears out of the mist in the most dramatic manner you can imagine, and the head ancestor completely pwns him. And it only gets better from there. He’s the world’s biggest fail of a guardian, but that just makes him all the more fun to laugh at! Seriously, whoever thought up the idea of having Eddie Murphy play a comedic, dramatic lizard-sized dragon deserves a promotion, or at least a raise. Mushu turned into a pretty big jackass in the second Mulan, but they didn’t always get personalities right in that one, so eh.

7. Who is the most evil princess villain??

Definitely Maleficent. She was going to kill an innocent girl over not getting invited to a freaking party. How EVIL is that? Not only that, but she was going to do it in the worst way possible- she was going to let Aurora grow up to be loved and cared about before she killed her, hurting anyone who could’ve known her. Obviously the fairies’ plan disrupted that master scheme of not only killing Aurora but hurting everyone she knew, but her evil intentions were clear. Then there were all the lengths she went through just to make her prophecy come true- searching all over the kingdom, ambushing Phillip, modifying her plan so that he would be tortured and morally killed as well. And let’s not forget the little annoying things she did, like sending frosts to kill Flora’s flowers every year. She must have a really evil mind to come up with all the stuff she did.

8. Who is your favorite character (apart from the princess) in each of the princess movies?:

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Dopey
Cinderella: Jaq
Sleeping Beauty: Phillip
The Little Mermaid: Eric
Beauty and the Beast: Beast
Aladdin: Genie
Pocahontas: John Smith
Mulan: Mushu
The Princess and the Frog: Naveen

9. Pick one:

Jafar or Ursula?: Ursula
Flora, Fauna, or Merryweather?: Merryweather
Shield of Virtue or Sword of Truth?: Shield of Virtue
The Prince or Prince Charming?: The Prince
Atlantica or Agrabah?: Atlantica
Louis or Meeko?: Meeko, but only by a little bit.

10. And finally, what is your favorite ending scene from a princess movie??

I just love the ending scene from Pocahontas. The score is just amazing! I also liked how they managed to squeeze in one of Poca’s dramatic poses right at the end. Another great thing was how beautifully it was animated. When the leaves swirl around Pocahontas, past John and into the sails on the ship, it takes my breath away. I also like how unique it is since it ended with a painting unlike the traditional book or the acclaimed stained glass beginning and ending. I really find that aspect of it under appreciated- it’s beautiful in it’s own way.