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to wonder why Aladdin doesn't have a job?

22 replies

IHeartKingThistle · 28/07/2015 18:39

'gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat' - really?

I must be missing something - I know he hasn't got any parents but does it explain somewhere why he has to nick everything?

(I'm on the sofa poorly. Humour me.)

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BestIsWest · 28/07/2015 18:43

I thought Widow Twankey was his mother?

GloGirl · 28/07/2015 18:45

Because he was grew up on the streets people aren't lining up to give him a chance in life and a job.

LaNomDeChange · 28/07/2015 18:46

I think he was quite young and maybe had no chance to get into a job? He had no family, only Abu, so I think he got stuck in the street rat lifestyle.

thatstoast · 28/07/2015 18:46

I blame society.

IHeartKingThistle · 28/07/2015 18:46

Ah, that's panto Aladdin. I'm talking about Disney Aladdin. Which would be much improved by a bit of Widow Twankey.

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IHeartKingThistle · 28/07/2015 18:46

Sorry x - post!

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Jen1610 · 28/07/2015 18:47

Because he is a 'street rat' and no one will give him a chance.

IHeartKingThistle · 28/07/2015 18:50

Oh. I feel a bit bad now.

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PoundingTheStreets · 28/07/2015 18:53

The 'original' tale (as in 1001 nights) portrayed him as a bit of rogue - the past equivalent of today's caricature benefit scrounger.

DangerGrouse · 28/07/2015 18:54

I ALWAYS wondered that. And also did you see he only noticed princess jasmine when he saw her jewel on her head? Hardly a role model and not exactly a good reason to be 'the chosen one'. And he's a massive liar to boot.
Disney didn't really think that one through did they?

HoneyDragon · 28/07/2015 18:56

Mumsnet Theory:

Because the Sultan is a fat cat indifferent Tory pissing about under advice from Jafar and ignoring the fact that there are no jobs, and no protection for the weak.

Daily Mail

He's a lay about no good dead beat, but as he's pretty and manages to cheat a load of money by doing fuck all they'll ignore his history and let him arse about under the Sultan, asking as he only helps the poor in a flashy elephant riding Apple throwing way. As long as the poor are cute and deserving enough.

IHeartKingThistle · 28/07/2015 19:00

Niiiiiiice.

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/07/2015 19:15

no efucations, no qualifications, no benefits, no parents, family or friends - poor chap is fucked basicallyGrin

he can sing so X factor or such should have been his "career choice"

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/07/2015 19:16

*education
ffs

FadedRed · 28/07/2015 19:51

Disney didn't really think that one through did they?
If Disney had stuck with the original stories, most of the films would be X/18 certificates Dangergrouse Might make better cinema though, Hmm and none of the tedious ear-worm songs.

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 28/07/2015 20:00

Ah, but he's a "diamond in the rough", because he feeds some winsome urchins with the bread he stole.

Maybe he could have joined the Palace Guard if he hadn't embraced the "gotta steal to eat" mentality.

Biggles398 · 28/07/2015 20:11

Flynn Ryder / Eugene in Tangled was even worse!

Bumpandkind · 28/07/2015 20:16

Ahh my first crush! Yes no one wants to give a street rat a chance.

KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 28/07/2015 20:21

He also hung around with a monkey.

Imagine having that perched on your shoulder during a job interview...

IHeartKingThistle · 28/07/2015 20:52

But Rapunzel makes Flynn want to be a better man. Aladdin lies to Jasmine repeatedly!

Grin kingjoffrey

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steff13 · 28/07/2015 20:55

He also hung around with a monkey.

They probably both have fleas.

RosePetels · 28/07/2015 20:56

Probably because nobody would hire him as They saw him as beneath. I mean they did try and kill him just because he stole and didn't care because he was a 'street rat'

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