So why were the three good fairies allowed to the princess' christening?
Weren't the humans and the moors still enemies?
shareThe script didn't address it at all. If the fairies had been the heroines of the original film, it would be because they wanted to make peace with the humans, and use their powers for good.
I bet you ten bucks that there was a scene explaining their separation from the rest of the fairies in an earlier draft of the script, but since the final version was a star vehicle for the leading actress and all the other characters had to look weak or stupid, that was cut. But yes, they don't seem to represent the other fairies and certainly don't represent Maleficent the lead fairy, they seem to be acting on their own. For reasons that the script never bothers to explain.
“Seventy-seven courses and a regicide, never a wedding like it!
The script didn't address it at all.
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I bet you ten bucks that there was a scene explaining their separation from the rest of the fairies in an earlier draft of the script, but since the final version was a star vehicle for the leading actress and all the other characters had to look weak or stupid, that was cut. But yes, they don't seem to represent the other fairies and certainly don't represent Maleficent the lead fairy, they seem to be acting on their own. For reasons that the script never bothers to explain.
Actually, the original script (or at least the one that was floating around the internet during the Fall of 2012) did address the things you mention, otter (at least somewhat). After Maleficent takes over the faerie realm, the 3 pixies find the moors to be uninhabitable (and are also quite frightened of the dark turn Maleficent has taken- all the more so since they treated Maleficent poorly ever since childhood; in the original screenplay, Maleficent was an outcast (and not a hero) in the faerie realm and the 3 "good" pixies were especially horrible towards her, which resulted in them becoming her sworn enemies). As a result, they seek refuge at King Stefan's castle. Stefan wants nothing to do with the fair folk but his kind wife, Queen Leila, convinces him to allow them to stay (although Stefan is none too pleased at the thought of them hanging around). When Aurora is eventually born, they're permitted to attend her christening so that they can grant her a magical gift (largely due to Queen Leila's request).
Here's a deleted scene from the film of the pixies asking the newly crowned Stefan for permission to live at the castle (found on the Maleficent Blu-ray): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu_2LpReTL0
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Thanks so much for your informative reply. Though to be honest, my respect for this film and all its drafts just dropped to a new low.
shareHey, somebody owes me ten bucks!
Thank you for the informative post, interesting to know.
“Seventy-seven courses and a regicide, never a wedding like it!
Actually it is well explained in the movie. The voiceover says the fairies were seeking to bring peace between the kingdoms so they approach the ceremony in that spirit. You can see the king is gesturing as if he will throw them out or have them withheld, but the queen convinces him otherwise.
"I am like Cryptonite for men. Cryptonite dipped in cellulite."
You can see the king is gesturing as if he will throw them out or have them withheld, but the queen convinces him otherwise.You couldn't see it in the theatre, only on the DVD - the scene was deleted.
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