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Now Br'er Rabbits, being little and without much strength, he's supposed to use his head instead his foots.
Uncle Remus[src]

Br'er Rabbit is the protagonist of the animated sequences of the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South.

Appearances[]

Song of the South[]

In the film, Uncle Remus tells three tales of Br'er Rabbit and his foes, Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. He lives out most of his roles in these fables.

In the first story, Br'er Rabbit leaves his briar patch since it is giving him too much trouble. However, he then gets caught in Br'er Fox's trap, but manages to escape by tricking Br'er Bear into switching places by convincing him that it was a job that paid a "dollar a minute". He then escapes back to his briar patch as Br'er Bear and Br'er Fox fight, learning that he can't simply run away from trouble, for there is no place too far from it.

In the second story, Br'er Rabbit travels the trail, greeting everyone along the way. But then he becomes offended when he gets no response from the Tar Baby, which is another trap concocted by Br'er Fox. Br'er Rabbit punches it and gets stuck inside, but eventually escapes by tricking Br'er Fox into throwing him into a briar patch, saying it was more painful than what Br'er Fox had planned for him. He survives and escapes, as the briar patch is where "he was born and bred". This experience taught him not to bother in affairs that aren't his own.

In the third and last story, Br'er Rabbit is captured by Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear and nearly eaten until he tricks them into taking him to his "Laughing Place", where they are attacked by bees and he laughs at them.

At the end of the film, Br'er Rabbit miraculously appears in the real world (much to Uncle Remus' shock and amazement) and interacts with the children and singing "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" with them, along with other characters from Uncle Remus' stories, including Br'er Frog.

The Mouse Factory[]

Br'er Rabbit made recurring appearances in the live-action wrap-around skits alongside the other costumed characters and celebrity guests.

House of Mouse[]

Br'er Rabbit makes numerous cameo appearances in the animated series House of Mouse.

His most notable cameo is in the first episode "The Stolen Cartoons", where Mickey Mouse reminds everyone of the House of Mouse rules. As one of the rules, Mickey says "No villainous schemes", at which point Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear stop themselves from catching Br'er Rabbit.

He is also seen during The Ludwig Von Drake song in "Ask Von Drake".

He also appears briefly in Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse and Mickey's House of Villains.

Print media[]

Over a year prior to Song of the South's premiere, Br'er Rabbit made his Disney debut in the Sunday comic strip Uncle Remus & His Tales of Br'er Rabbit, which ran from October 14, 1945 through December 31, 1972. He also starred in numerous stories in the pages of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories up until the 1990s (nobly in 70th Heaven).

Video game appearances[]

Kinect: Disneyland Adventures[]

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Br'er Rabbit in Kinect: Disneyland Adventures

Br'er Rabbit appears in this game as an unlockable meet-and-greet character outside the entrance to Splash Mountain in Critter Country, after the player helps Br'er Fox lure him out of hiding.

Br'er Rabbit also serves as the player's guide in the Splash Mountain mini-game. Br'er Rabbit and the player pay a visit to Br'er Fox's house, where Br'er Rabbit tricks his foes into believing that he tripped and fell down and is now helpless in front of their door. Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear rush out only to find a "present". Ignoring Br'er Fox's warnings that it's most likely one of the rabbit's tricks, Br'er Bear eagerly opens it to discover a beehive, although he doesn't realize it's a hive until the bees come out and attack. Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear then start chasing after Br'er Rabbit and the player, but they are ultimately foiled.

He, alongside Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear, make cameo appearances on the Splash Mountain stage in Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour.

Disney Parks[]

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Br'er Rabbit at a Disney park

Br'er Rabbit, along with Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear, was a popular character in the Disney Parks around the world. They were the only characters from the film to still be used in later appearances.

In 2020 when racial tensions reached an all time high, he, along with Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear were retired from the character line-up. All Song of the South elements in the parks were quietly removed, with the statue of Br'er Rabbit at the Magic Kingdom seeing removal from the Hub in front of Cinderella Castle in mid-2021.

Tokyo Disneyland[]

Br'er Rabbit is prominently featured at Tokyo Disneyland's Easter parades and events (notably Disney's Easter Wonderland, Hippity Hoppity Springtime, and Usatama on the Run!) alongside other famous Disney bunnies (Rabbit, White Rabbit, Thumper, and Miss Bunny). His most notable role is the Hippity Hoppity Springtime parade where he used to serve as the lead artists on painting easter eggs with Chip and Dale. When the parade gained a refresh in 2016, he is seen rapping alongside Goofy and his son Max.

Splash Mountain[]

Br'er Rabbit stars in this popular attraction. It features a 50 foot drop as its climax and dozens of animatronics of characters from the film, most notably him.

At the start of the ride, he is shown leaving his briar patch in search of his "Laughing Place". He then tricks Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear into going into it and laughs at them as the bees sting them. Suddenly, Br'er Fox captures him in a beehive and prepares to eat him, but he begs Br'er Fox not to throw him into a briar patch, prompting Br'er Fox to do exactly that (which is represented by the climactic drop) and enable him to escape. Lastly, he is seen relaxing in the briar patch as the other animals celebrate his return home.

Mickey Mouse Revue[]

In this original Magic Kingdom attraction that was subsequently moved to Tokyo Disneyland, Br'er Rabbit appeared with Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear to sing "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" near the end of the show.

Gallery[]

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Trivia[]

  • In Joel Chandler Harris' writings, his given name was Riley Rabbit. According to David Gerstein, that name has at least once been used of him as a Disney character as well.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 [1]
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Films and Television: Song of the South (soundtrack) • One Hour in WonderlandThe Walt Disney Christmas ShowHouse of Mouse

Video Games: Mickey's Great Adventure in Tokyo DisneylandWalt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing TourVirtual Magic KingdomKinect: Disneyland AdventuresEpic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoDisneyland ExplorerDisney Infinity: 3.0 EditionDisney Tsum TsumDisney Magic KingdomsPlay Disney Parks App
Books: The Wonderful Tar BabyBrer Rabbit Rides the FoxBrer Fox and the Rabbit TrapBrer Rabbit's Laughing PlaceBrer Rabbit Painting Book

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Characters
Song of the South: Br'er RabbitBr'er FoxBr'er BearMr. BluebirdUncle RemusJohnnyGinny FaversTobySallyGrandmother DoshyAunt TempyJohnMrs. FaversMr. FaversChloePearlNedJake and Joe FaversBullTeenchyBr'er TerrapinMiss PossumSis MolesHummingbird TrioBr'er FrogThe BeesButterfliesBr'er RaccoonSkunkySis PorcupinesThe Fishes

Splash Mountain: Professor Barnaby OwlBoothill BoysSwamp BoysBr'er GooseBr'er GatorBr'er PorcupineBr'er DogBr'er RoadrunnerSinging GeeseSinging BullfrogsBr'er WormThe DonkeyFarming RabbitsPansy, Poppy, and PetuniaHitchhiking AlligatorHitchhiking Turtle and TurkeyBetsySis VixenSinging StorksColonel HoundstootheBlossom-Nose MurphyBr'er ChickenSaddlesore SwansonLaughing TurtlesLittle WeaselsPlaintive PossumMother RabbitBatsCapt. AndyRiver Belle ChorusGeese Can-Can DancersTex RangerBelleBig DaddyCollegiate QuartetBr'er TurkeyBass FrogThe OwlBr'er OwlBeaver BrothersPhineas FireflyRackety RaccoonGrandma SaraZachariah MuskratJasper P. WoodchuckSis RaccoonBr'er BeaverRufus the BearOl' Gray MarePig WaiterBr'er GoatForlorn FoxProspectorHound DogCatfishesSis Frogs • Annie Gator • Ol' Ben
Books: Molly CottontailMrs. BearBr'er PossumBr'er WolfBr'er WeaselBr'er BuzzardMammy BammyKing LionAnnie and Fannie CottontailKubs and KlibsJunior BearBr'er StorkBr'er CrowBr'er SparrowGranny FoxMr. SheriffMr. DogKarel KatJudge OwlMiss GooseKojinan StadKarlSis CowBr'er Bull
Video Games: Shielded FrogDragonfliesAlligatorsVultures
Cameos and Crossover characters: Five Bear RugsSammy the RaccoonThe Big Bad WolfLi'l Bad WolfThe Three Little Pigs
Others: King Sun

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Locations
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See Also
Disney Sing Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-DahTar BabyThe Laughing Place
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