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Disney princes have made us swoon for nearly a hundred years, but it’s the 21st century now, and there’s a whole new demographic of Disney guys that have us wishing fictional characters were real. While we love a good Disney Prince, Disney—and Disney•Pixar—older brothers are quickly finding a home in our hearts. Here are a few reasons why we’re currently weak in the knees over Disney older brothers:

They’re Obtainable and Relatable

Disney older brothers are just regular guys living ordinary lives, which makes them much more attainable and relatable than your typical Disney Prince. There’s no princess requirement, nor is there a serendipitous meet-cute needed to run into one.

They’re Not Focused on Finding a Princess

Unlike Disney princes, Disney older brothers have hobbies outside of finding a princess to marry. In addition to enjoying sunsets and holding deep conversations, they have a wide variety of noble pursuits, such as an interest in higher education (Tadashi, Andy), a concern to restoring order (Robin Hood’s King Richard), and a desire to be a great dad (Mufasa).

They Have a Way With Words

While Disney princes are men of very few words, Disney older brothers seem to know exactly what to say and when to say it. In Big Hero 6, Hiro becomes discouraged when he can’t come up with an idea for the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology’s science fair. Who’s there to encourage him? None other than his big brother, Tadashi, who tells Hiro, “I’m not giving up on you.” Tadashi’s response to Hiro is the kind of older sibling concern that really shows us how thoughtful and attentive Tadashi is as a person.

And even when Disney older brothers seemingly have nothing to say, they still manage to give us the perfect response:

They’re Not Perfect

Disney-related or not, older brothers of any kind aren’t perfect, and that’s okay because it’s their imperfections that make them who they are. For all the times older brothers have tattled on us, ignored us, or given us a hard time, we know they love us, and in the end, will always have our backs.

What Disney older brothers are your favorite? Tell us in the comments below!

Posted 4 years Ago