# Disney and the Nuclear Family

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-and-the-nuclear-family/333020>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 28, 2005, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-and-the-nuclear-family/333020 "2005-11-28T06:02:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-and-the-nuclear-family/333020/21 "2005-11-28T16:42:45Z")

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> [@Palooka](#):
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> _Hercules_ had Zeus and Alcmene.

If you mean that animated drivel from a few years back, I believe Hercules was supposed to be Hera’s son in that. Wouldn’t want the suggestion of adultery inherent in the myth to make it to the kiddies.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-and-the-nuclear-family/333020/22 "2005-11-28T16:44:16Z")

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> [@cmkeller](#):
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> **The Incredibles** , I believe, qualifies.

More Pixar than Disney. :dubious:

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**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-and-the-nuclear-family/333020/23 "2005-11-28T17:07:15Z")

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> [@ImaginalDisc](#):
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> In “The Emperor’s New Grove” there’s a classic neuclear family. However, the mother is barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen mostly, so make of it what you will.

And yet, she rocks! One of my favorite characters.

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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-and-the-nuclear-family/333020/24 "2005-11-28T17:37:44Z")

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> [@NoCoolUserName](#):
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> Zowie, there’s a lot of things on [the list](http://www.imdb.com/company/co0008970/) that I’ve never seen–and don’t want to!

Aw, c’mon. 761 isn’t gross, it’s wondrous and natural and beautiful.

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**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-and-the-nuclear-family/333020/25 "2005-11-28T17:43:46Z")

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The only thing I have to say is that Disney should be paying for my antidepressants.

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