Continuity mistake: When Bambi attempts to walk for the first time, Thumper calls him "kinda wobbly." Bambi stands a few inches from Thumper in one shot, but between cuts they spread a few feet apart from one another. (00:06:50)
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Bambi (1942)
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Directed by: Bill Roberts, David Hand, Graham Heid, James Algar, Norman Wright, Paul Satterfield, Samuel Armstrong
Starring: Bobette Audrey, Hardie Albright, Peter Behn, Stan Alexander
Continuity mistake: When Thumper is scolded for poking fun at Bambi, he places both arms behind his back and recites a quote from his father. But in the following shot where Bambi rises to his feet and walks away, Thumper's arms are now instantly out in front of him. (00:10:25)
ryguy_1983Thumper: "Eating greens is a special treat, It makes long ears and great big feet. But it sure is awful stuff to eat." I made that last part up myself.
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Question: Why wouldn't Bambi's mother tell him that the Great Prince of the Forest is also his father?
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Answer: Probably so he would not think he is superior to the other fawns and try to lord over them. She would have told him about his father when he was older. This is also a literary plot device by setting up a dramatic reveal at a crucial time (right after Bambi's mother is killed) that Bambi learns his father is the Great Prince. This has a greater emotional punch.
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