(This post is based off of research done in my Snow White article. Read that HERE. Or read my other top 5 featuring Snow White HERE.)

When Walt Disney decided to make Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs his first feature film, he chose the story because of the possible comic relief that the Dwarfs could potentially conjure. In the original Grimm tale of Snow White the Dwarfs don’t have names, but Walt wanted his dwarfs to have names that fit their personalities. The animation staff came up with tons of dwarf names that could potentially be in the film. Of the dozens of names and personality traits they had only 7 dwarfs could be chosen, but there were several great dwarfs that could have been, so here are my picks for the top 5 Dwarfs that were never used for Snow White.

5-Dirty. When I think of Dirty, I automatically think of Pigpen from the Peanuts comic strip. He can’t help but be lovable and genuine amidst his cloud of dust and dirt. That’s what I see in Dirty. Despite his lack in hygiene (He does work in a mine.) he is a very helpful and pleasant dwarf. I could see Sneezy and Dirty being two dwarfs that play off of each other because Dirty causes Sneezy to be….well, sneezy. I could also see him taking the place of Bashful as he is a dwarf that might be shy and hide in his embarrassment of being Dirty, but he can’t help that.

4-Jumpy. Afraid of every little thing, Jumpy could be the not-so-brave dwarf. Even though he is afraid, he still muscles up the courage to join the rest of the dwarfs to defeat the evil Queen. I think he would shine the most in the scenes where they are mining or when they come home to find Snow in their home. I think this would have been a great dwarf to play off of all of the other dwarfs. Jumpy could be one of the best ideas lost in the shuffle, but I think there are still better once.

3-Wheezy. Instead of the constantly sniffling Sneezy, Wheezy would have been a dwarf to take his place. A dwarf always out of breath, constantly wheezing and possibly in confrontations with Dirty about his bad hygiene, Wheezy is a supporting character that would have stood out from the rest of the pack. His constant huffing and puffing could wear thin on audiences watching though which makes the character unusable. I would like to see the scenes of them being quiet in the dwarf cabin while investigating. His constant wheezing while everyone else is quiet would have been very humorous.

2-Gabby- I think if there were to be one leader other than Doc, it would be Gabby. A leader only because of his constant talking. He feels the need to explain, narrate, and talk about everything. Why? The real question is why not? All of the other dwarfs, except Dopey (who is a mute and can’t talk back) would tell him to be quiet. He would be a dwarf some members of the audience would love to hate, but others would simply adore him. I could also see this character being great on merchandise. We all know someone who is overly talkative. It would be great to buy them a sweater for their birthday right?

1-Weepy-My favorite dwarf that never was is Weepy. The concept alone is hilarious. We all know someone overly emotional and will cry at a moments notice. Weepy represents that trait. His home got broken into, he cries. The dwarfs start fighting, he cries. Snow White dies, the evil Queen is too scary, Prince Charming kisses Snow…..you get the picture. By himself, this dwarf is a riot. He doesn’t need the others, but they are his friends so he sticks with them. They tolerate his crying and more or less just ignore it, but who doesn’t love an emotional guy who only wants to help. Like Gabby, I see plenty of merchandising opportunities with Weepy. He stands out and could become a favorite amongst moviegoers.

What are your thoughts on these dwarfs? Would you replace some of the dwarfs in Snow White with these or do you prefer the original seven? Leave your thoughts and comments.

Josh Taylor



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