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Frozen: 18 amazing in-jokes you may have missed

  • Hans Christian Andersen: The character names of Hans, Kristoff, Anna, and Sven are a tribute to Hans Christian Anderson, the author of the source tale ‘The Snow Queen’. Say them all quickly in a row.
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    Hans Christian Andersen: The character names of Hans, Kristoff, Anna, and Sven are a tribute to Hans Christian Anderson, the author of the source tale ‘The Snow Queen’. Say them all quickly in a row.

    Hans Christian Andersen: The character names of Hans, Kristoff, Anna, and Sven are a tribute to Hans Christian Anderson, the author of the source tale ‘The Snow Queen’. Say them all quickly in a row.
  • Tangled in Frozen: On the day of Elsa’s coronation you can spot Rapunzel and Eugene, the heroes of Disney’s ‘Tangled’, in the crowd.
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    Tangled in Frozen: On the day of Elsa’s coronation you can spot Rapunzel and Eugene, the heroes of Disney’s ‘Tangled’, in the crowd.

    Tangled in Frozen: On the day of Elsa’s coronation you can spot Rapunzel and Eugene, the heroes of Disney’s ‘Tangled’, in the crowd.
  • Mickey Mouse in Frozen: Disney’s round-eared mascot can be spotted on a shelf at Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post.
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    Mickey Mouse in Frozen: Disney’s round-eared mascot can be spotted on a shelf at Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post.

    Mickey Mouse in Frozen: Disney’s round-eared mascot can be spotted on a shelf at Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post.
  • Wreck-It Ralph Frozen homage: The plate of chocolates that Anna stuffs into her mouth during ‘For The First Time In Forever’ is a nod to Sugar Rush, the sickly-sweet fantasy world of Disney’s last animation ‘Wreck-It Ralph’.
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    Wreck-It Ralph Frozen homage: The plate of chocolates that Anna stuffs into her mouth during ‘For The First Time In Forever’ is a nod to Sugar Rush, the sickly-sweet fantasy world of Disney’s last animation ‘Wreck-It Ralph’.

    Wreck-It Ralph Frozen homage: The plate of chocolates that Anna stuffs into her mouth during ‘For The First Time In Forever’ is a nod to Sugar Rush, the sickly-sweet fantasy world of Disney’s last animation ‘Wreck-It Ralph’.
  • The Swing in Frozen: The painting that Anna swings in front of is a tribute to the famous artwork ‘The Swing’ by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. It was painted by Disney’s Lisa Keene during the development of ‘Tangled’.
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    The Swing in Frozen: The painting that Anna swings in front of is a tribute to the famous artwork ‘The Swing’ by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. It was painted by Disney’s Lisa Keene during the development of ‘Tangled’.

    The Swing in Frozen: The painting that Anna swings in front of is a tribute to the famous artwork ‘The Swing’ by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. It was painted by Disney’s Lisa Keene during the development of ‘Tangled’.
  • Arrested Development homage: There are two subtle nods to the hit American TV show, one is the “sandwiches” line which is lifted verbatim from the show…
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    Arrested Development homage: There are two subtle nods to the hit American TV show, one is the “sandwiches” line which is lifted verbatim from the show…

    Arrested Development homage: There are two subtle nods to the hit American TV show, one is the “sandwiches” line which is lifted verbatim from the show…
  • The other nod to 'Arrested Development’ comes when the Duke of Weselton is seen doing the Bluth family chicken dance.
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    The other nod to 'Arrested Development’ comes when the Duke of Weselton is seen doing the Bluth family chicken dance.

    The other nod to 'Arrested Development’ comes when the Duke of Weselton is seen doing the Bluth family chicken dance.
  • Mary Poppins homage: Olaf’s dance with four seagulls during ‘In The Summer’ pays homage to Bert’s penguin dance in ‘Mary Poppins’. Olaf even hums part of ‘Jolly Holiday’.
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    Mary Poppins homage: Olaf’s dance with four seagulls during ‘In The Summer’ pays homage to Bert’s penguin dance in ‘Mary Poppins’. Olaf even hums part of ‘Jolly Holiday’.

    Mary Poppins homage: Olaf’s dance with four seagulls during ‘In The Summer’ pays homage to Bert’s penguin dance in ‘Mary Poppins’. Olaf even hums part of ‘Jolly Holiday’.
  • Ice monster’s post-credit cameo: Marvel’s penchant for post-credit stings seems to be spreading, with the giant snow monster showing a softer side after the credits have rolled in ‘Frozen’.
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    Ice monster’s post-credit cameo: Marvel’s penchant for post-credit stings seems to be spreading, with the giant snow monster showing a softer side after the credits have rolled in ‘Frozen’.

    Ice monster’s post-credit cameo: Marvel’s penchant for post-credit stings seems to be spreading, with the giant snow monster showing a softer side after the credits have rolled in ‘Frozen’.
  • The Little Mermaid: Take this with a pinch of salt, but it’s been suggested that the boat that sinks in ‘Frozen’ is the same shipwreck that Ariel explores in ‘The Little Mermaid’.
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    The Little Mermaid: Take this with a pinch of salt, but it’s been suggested that the boat that sinks in ‘Frozen’ is the same shipwreck that Ariel explores in ‘The Little Mermaid’.

    The Little Mermaid: Take this with a pinch of salt, but it’s been suggested that the boat that sinks in ‘Frozen’ is the same shipwreck that Ariel explores in ‘The Little Mermaid’.
  • The Hobbit reference: The runes in the book that the King and Queen of Arendelle refer to at the start of the film were inspired by the same runes used in 'The Lord of the Ring’s. The map that falls out also looks suspiciously like the one used in ‘The Hobbit’.
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    The Hobbit reference: The runes in the book that the King and Queen of Arendelle refer to at the start of the film were inspired by the same runes used in 'The Lord of the Ring’s. The map that falls out also looks suspiciously like the one used in ‘The Hobbit’.

    The Hobbit reference: The runes in the book that the King and Queen of Arendelle refer to at the start of the film were inspired by the same runes used in 'The Lord of the Ring’s. The map that falls out also looks suspiciously like the one used in ‘The Hobbit’.
  • Booger credit reference: Keep an eye out in the credits for this hilarious hidden message.
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    Booger credit reference: Keep an eye out in the credits for this hilarious hidden message.

    Booger credit reference: Keep an eye out in the credits for this hilarious hidden message.
  • Coppertone sunscreen girl: One of the sand snowmen seen during ‘In The Summer’ is having its towel tugged out by a seagull, just like the famous Coppertone ad.
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    Coppertone sunscreen girl: One of the sand snowmen seen during ‘In The Summer’ is having its towel tugged out by a seagull, just like the famous Coppertone ad.

    Coppertone sunscreen girl: One of the sand snowmen seen during ‘In The Summer’ is having its towel tugged out by a seagull, just like the famous Coppertone ad.
  • 132-hour long Frozen frame: One of the film’s frames during the scene that Elsa walks out onto the balcony of her ice palace took nearly a week to for the computers to render.
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    132-hour long Frozen frame: One of the film’s frames during the scene that Elsa walks out onto the balcony of her ice palace took nearly a week to for the computers to render.

    132-hour long Frozen frame: One of the film’s frames during the scene that Elsa walks out onto the balcony of her ice palace took nearly a week to for the computers to render.
  • Olaf shapes: During ‘In The Summer’ keep an eye out for outlines of Olaf in the ice of his drink and in the clouds.
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    Olaf shapes: During ‘In The Summer’ keep an eye out for outlines of Olaf in the ice of his drink and in the clouds.

    Olaf shapes: During ‘In The Summer’ keep an eye out for outlines of Olaf in the ice of his drink and in the clouds.
  • Olaf’s the snowman’s name: Olaf’s name was chosen as a cheeky nod to the snowman’s role as the comic relief. Olaf = A laugh.
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    Olaf’s the snowman’s name: Olaf’s name was chosen as a cheeky nod to the snowman’s role as the comic relief. Olaf = A laugh.

    Olaf’s the snowman’s name: Olaf’s name was chosen as a cheeky nod to the snowman’s role as the comic relief. Olaf = A laugh.
  • Love is an Open Door song: (Spoilers) Anna doesn’t know it, but when she sings ‘Love Is an Open Door’ with Prince Hans, she becomes the first Disney Princess in history to duet with a villain.
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    Love is an Open Door song: (Spoilers) Anna doesn’t know it, but when she sings ‘Love Is an Open Door’ with Prince Hans, she becomes the first Disney Princess in history to duet with a villain.

    Love is an Open Door song: (Spoilers) Anna doesn’t know it, but when she sings ‘Love Is an Open Door’ with Prince Hans, she becomes the first Disney Princess in history to duet with a villain.
  • Oaken’s family: When Oaken waves to his family in the sauna, you could imply (and people have done) that the blonde man is the shopkeeper’s partner, making this the first homosexual couple in a Disney film. Maybe.
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    Oaken’s family: When Oaken waves to his family in the sauna, you could imply (and people have done) that the blonde man is the shopkeeper’s partner, making this the first homosexual couple in a Disney film. Maybe.

    Oaken’s family: When Oaken waves to his family in the sauna, you could imply (and people have done) that the blonde man is the shopkeeper’s partner, making this the first homosexual couple in a Disney film. Maybe.
Hans Christian Andersen: The character names of Hans, Kristoff, Anna, and Sven are a tribute to Hans Christian Anderson, the author of the source tale ‘The Snow Queen’. Say them all quickly in a row.
Tangled in Frozen: On the day of Elsa’s coronation you can spot Rapunzel and Eugene, the heroes of Disney’s ‘Tangled’, in the crowd.
Mickey Mouse in Frozen: Disney’s round-eared mascot can be spotted on a shelf at Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post.
Wreck-It Ralph Frozen homage: The plate of chocolates that Anna stuffs into her mouth during ‘For The First Time In Forever’ is a nod to Sugar Rush, the sickly-sweet fantasy world of Disney’s last animation ‘Wreck-It Ralph’.
The Swing in Frozen: The painting that Anna swings in front of is a tribute to the famous artwork ‘The Swing’ by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. It was painted by Disney’s Lisa Keene during the development of ‘Tangled’.
Arrested Development homage: There are two subtle nods to the hit American TV show, one is the “sandwiches” line which is lifted verbatim from the show…
The other nod to 'Arrested Development’ comes when the Duke of Weselton is seen doing the Bluth family chicken dance.
Mary Poppins homage: Olaf’s dance with four seagulls during ‘In The Summer’ pays homage to Bert’s penguin dance in ‘Mary Poppins’. Olaf even hums part of ‘Jolly Holiday’.
Ice monster’s post-credit cameo: Marvel’s penchant for post-credit stings seems to be spreading, with the giant snow monster showing a softer side after the credits have rolled in ‘Frozen’.
The Little Mermaid: Take this with a pinch of salt, but it’s been suggested that the boat that sinks in ‘Frozen’ is the same shipwreck that Ariel explores in ‘The Little Mermaid’.
The Hobbit reference: The runes in the book that the King and Queen of Arendelle refer to at the start of the film were inspired by the same runes used in 'The Lord of the Ring’s. The map that falls out also looks suspiciously like the one used in ‘The Hobbit’.
Booger credit reference: Keep an eye out in the credits for this hilarious hidden message.
Coppertone sunscreen girl: One of the sand snowmen seen during ‘In The Summer’ is having its towel tugged out by a seagull, just like the famous Coppertone ad.
132-hour long Frozen frame: One of the film’s frames during the scene that Elsa walks out onto the balcony of her ice palace took nearly a week to for the computers to render.
Olaf shapes: During ‘In The Summer’ keep an eye out for outlines of Olaf in the ice of his drink and in the clouds.
Olaf’s the snowman’s name: Olaf’s name was chosen as a cheeky nod to the snowman’s role as the comic relief. Olaf = A laugh.
Love is an Open Door song: (Spoilers) Anna doesn’t know it, but when she sings ‘Love Is an Open Door’ with Prince Hans, she becomes the first Disney Princess in history to duet with a villain.
Oaken’s family: When Oaken waves to his family in the sauna, you could imply (and people have done) that the blonde man is the shopkeeper’s partner, making this the first homosexual couple in a Disney film. Maybe.
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