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myLot reputation of 92/100. kitten1954 (1120)   ranked 341 out of 11,370 in watching movies3 years ago

Do you think Dumbo was a suitable name for him? Was Walt Disney being mean to call him Dumbo or was that a play on words for what Disney knew was going to be the outcome of the baby elephant's dilemma.

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1. myLot reputation of 63/100. shambhujit (918)   3 years ago

Must be a play on words. Jumbo, Mumbo are names of elephant commonly used. Disney can't be mean for it would affect the popularity of there character Dumbo...;)

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. sarahruthbeth22 (10399)   ranked 2 out of 11,370 in watching movies   3 years ago

I don't know.I don't think they had the endless meetings back then like the ones the suits have these days.I think Walt named Dumbo himself. Why? I don't know.

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3. myLot reputation of 97/100. poohgal (2953)   ranked 96 out of 11,370 in watching movies   3 years ago

Hello there. I think Dumbo is a very cute name. I think 'dumb' here means innocence and foolishness. The innocence and foolishness of the baby elephant makes it very adorable and likable.=D

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. raychill (3493)   ranked 47 out of 11,370 in watching movies   3 years ago

Dumbo wasn't his name.
His name was Jumbo Jr.
But because of his big ears and such they gave him the nickname Dumbo.
So Disney wasn't being mean by naming him Dumbo, but he was making the characters who made fun of him mean by nicknaming him Dumbo.

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