2/18/2024 0 Comments Thumper rabbit bambiThumper is glad when Bambi’s father, the Great Prince of the Forest, agrees to let Bambi come along. They manage to find him, and he is left with no choice but to take them to see the groundhog come out on Groundhog Day. Thumper’s first appearance in Bambi II finds him trying to hide from his sisters. Thumper was not seen again until the end of the movie, when he appeared with his progeny, all of whom evidently had inherited his habit of foot-thumping. But as the threesome walked along, Thumper easily was distracted by a female rabbit. Like Flower and Bambi, Thumper vowed never to let such a thing happen to him. Thumper appears again in the spring, this time as an adult, and was one of the three who sat through Friend Owl’s lecture on the perils of “twitterpation,” or falling in love. He succeeded in teaching Bambi a few words, notably “flower,” which became the accidental nickname for a certain skunk.ĭuring the winter Thumper attempts to teach Bambi how to ice skate, ending in disaster. Thumper was one of those present when Bambi was first presented to the creatures of the forest.Ī few days later a still-wobbly Bambi was out with his mother when they re-encountered Thumper, who took it upon himself to teach the fawn various tricks, notably that of speech. Unlike real rabbits, Thumper is drawn with paw pads, a feature that rabbits lack. Thumper also appears at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a meetable character. He is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot. Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney’s animated movie Bambi. With Thumper’s encouragement and a little assistance, Bambi overcomes his trepidation.Young adult Thumper thumping his foot from Bambi With a little help (and some adorable growling), Bambi is ready to face his fears!īambi was terrified to jump over a log for the first time but Thumper continued to show his friend support by reminding him of these four simple words. When Bambi needs to prove himself to his father, Thumper gives him some lessons on being “scary,” to scare off any hesitancy and anxiety. “The trick is to be scarier than whatever’s scaring you”– Bambi 2: The Great Prince of the Forest (2006) When showing Bambi his favorite snack, Thumper passes on his father’s advice, while also sharing a bit of his own with his friend. Thumper prefers tasty blossoms but never forgets to incorporate nutritious greens to keep him healthy with a little nudge from his mother. It makes long ears and great big feet, but it sure is awful to eat… I made that last part up myself.”- Bambi (1942) When Bambi had trouble finding his balance upon walking for the first time, Thumper’s mother reminds Thumper of this advice, which he repeats, before being tempted to criticize the young fawn. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all” – Bambi (1942) To celebrate eight decades of Bambi, we turn to Bambi’s bestie Thumper for advice that has stood the test of time. Between the heartfelt lessons and adorable characters, it is no wonder why audiences continue to find themselves enamored by one of Walt Disney’s first films. On August 13, 2022, we are delighted to celebrate 80 years of the animated classic Bambi, which has remained a beloved film among Disney fans of all ages.
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