Br'er Gator

Br'er Gator

History[]

Background[]

Br'er Gator is a resident ofhis home inCritter Country, being a large somewhat anthropomorphic alligator.

Development History[]

Br'er Gator is a character originating from theUncle Remus stories, namely the fablesWhy the Alligator's Back is Rough andBrother Rabbit & the Gizzard-Eater. In these stories, Br'er Gator traditionally served as an antagonist and enemy to the archetypal trickster-hero of Br'er Rabbit.

In one of these stories, Br'er Gator attempted to eat Br'er Rabbit only for the rabbit to trick him into lying in a fire which caused his back to grow course. In another story, Br'er Rabbit used fake rumors to make the gator insecure enough to agree to ferry Br'er Rabbit across the river for free.

Br'er Gator was adapted into AA form for the attraction Splash Mountain, a ride based onSong of the South, which in turn was based on the Uncle Remus stories. In2020, the attraction was slated to be removed, due to public disapproval of apparent stereotyping.

Appearances[]

Disney Parks[]

Splash Mountain[]

Br'er Gator appeared twice in Splash Mountain, first during theHow Do You Do? musical number. Br'er Gator was seen fishing in the waters of Splash Mountain asBr'er Frog casually laid on his back. The gator was seen again near the end of the ride, sticking his head out of the water to bite the tail ofBr'er Fox. As the fox attempted to pullBr'er Bear out from the briar patch, Br'er Gator attempted to drag the fox underwater to eat him, much to Br'er Fox's dismay.

Crocodile Mercantile[]

Br'er Gator can be seen inside the Crocodile Mercantile store on a net as a cameo.

Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio[]

A picture of Charles Boyer's Splash Mountain artwork featuring Br'er Gator can be seen in the Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio store.

Gallery[]

Disney Parks[]

Br'er Gator fishing withBr'er Frog at theFishin' Place in theDisneyland version of theSplash Mountain attraction. (1989–2023)

Br'er Gator fishing with Br'er Frog atThe Old Swimmin' Hole in theMagic Kingdom version of the Splash Mountain attraction. (1992–2023)

Br'er Gator fishing with Br'er Frog at The Old Swimmin' Hole in theTokyo Disneyland version of the Splash Mountain attraction.

Br'er Gator biting onBr'er Fox's tail in the Disneyland version of the Splash Mountain attraction. (1989–2023)

Br'er Gator biting on Br'er Fox's tail in the Magic Kingdom version of the Splash Mountain attraction. (1992–2023)

Br'er Gator biting on Br'er Fox's tail in the Tokyo Disneyland version of the Splash Mountain attraction.

Br'er Gator's cameo inCrocodile Mercantile.

Br'er Gator's photo cameo inProfessor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio.

Printed Media[]

Br'er Gator in the Br'er Rabbit comicGizzards for the Gator.

Br'er Fox hitting Br'er Gator in theUncle Remus comics.

Br'er Gator chasing Br'er Fox in theUncle Remus comics.

Development[]

Concept art of Br'er Gator and Br'er Frog fishing by John Stone.

Concept art of Br'er Gator biting on Br'er Fox's tail by Don Carson.

Concept art of Br'er Gator and Br'er Frog.

The sculpture of Br'er Gator

Trivia[]

• Br'er Gator from the ride has received online popularity due to the spreading interest in "submechanophobia", the irrational fear of mechanical objects (namely animatronics) submerged in water.

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