I don’t remember it either. But I have seen it 100 times now. And every time I see it, it makes more and more sense that Disney is evil. There is so much hidden imagery and more in Disney cartoons and films, but this was not hidden. This scene was right in your face.
The scene here is short and sweet from the “classic” film Pinocchio. Disney didn’t create this character. The Disney film is an adaptation of the story. Actually, Pinocchio is a fictional character from the children’s novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Italy.
The story premise is that Pinocchio was carved by a poor man named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. He is created as a wooden puppet, but he dreams of becoming a real boy. He was known for his long nose, which grows when he lies. Pinocchio is a cultural icon and one of the most reimagined characters in children’s literature.
So, back to the scene. The scene shows three “bad guys” in a bar. While drinking and smoking, a character named Omino di burro, aka The Coachman, makes an offer. Wikipedia (and I edited for you) describes this character from the novel as follows:
The Coachman lures lazy boys onto his stagecoach. (Modern-day white van with no windows) The coach is pulled by a team of twenty-four donkeys to take the boys to the “Land of Toys”. It is a place where every child can have fun, without having to listen to adults. The coach has wrapped wheels so as not to make noise (and therefore not to be discovered), and the donkeys, instead of being shod, have white boots on their feet. (This is creepy AF)
He is described by the original author as: “Diabolical, perverse, and sometimes even a sadistic character. To punish his donkeys, he bites off their ears.
After five months of plentiful toys and entertainment, the boys (including Pinocchio and Candlewick) are transformed into donkeys. Subsequently, it is explained that the Coachman’s job is to take children to the Land of Toys, await their transformation into donkeys, and sell them at fairs and markets, a job that has made him a millionaire in just a few years.
After reading the Wiki and seeing the scene, I am like HOLY SH*T!!!!! This guy is a straight P*DO!!!!! And Disney pushed it right in your face. All of our faces! The author himself called the character PERVERSE. This is the root term that “pervert” comes from.
They even changed the Land of Toys to “Pleasure Island”. This has a very bizarre “Epstein Island” feel to it. You don’t have to take my word for it. Watch this clip and decide for yourself. It’s short and sweet. Once you see it, you won’t think of Pinocchio’s nose in the same way ever again.
Genius 👏 stuff right here