Br'er Gator

Br'er Gator or Br'er Alligator is a character who appeared in the attraction Splash Mountain.
==History==
===Background===
Br'er Gator is a resident of his home in Critter Country, being a large somewhat anthropomorphic alligator.
===Development History===
Br'er Gator is a character originating from the Uncle Remus stories, namely the fables Why the Alligator's Back is Rough and Brother 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 on Song of the South, which in turn was based on the Uncle Remus stories. In 2020, 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 the How Do You Do? musical number. Br'er Gator was seen fishing in the waters of Splash Mountain as Br'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 of Br'er Fox. As the fox attempted to pull Br'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 and Br'er Frog in Disneyland.jpg|Br'er Gator fishing with Br'er Frog at the Fishin' Place in the Disneyland version of the Splash Mountain attraction. (1989–2023)
Br'er Gator and Br'er Frog (Magic Kingdom).png|Br'er Gator fishing with Br'er Frog at The Old Swimmin' Hole in the Magic Kingdom version of the Splash Mountain attraction. (1992–2023)
Br'er Gator and Br'er Frog (Tokyo Disneyland).jpg|Br'er Gator fishing with Br'er Frog at The Old Swimmin' Hole in the Tokyo Disneyland version of the Splash Mountain attraction.
Br'er Gator biting on Br'er Fox's tail (Disneyland).jpg|Br'er Gator biting on Br'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.png|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 Tokyo Disneyland.jpg|Br'er Gator biting on Br'er Fox's tail in the Tokyo Disneyland version of the Splash Mountain attraction.
Old Br'er Gator prop in Indian Trading Post.jpg|Br'er Gator's cameo in Crocodile Mercantile.
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Inside of Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio.jpg|Br'er Gator's photo cameo in Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio.
===Printed Media===
Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Gator in "Gizzards for the Gator".JPG|Br'er Gator in the Br'er Rabbit comic Gizzards for the Gator.
Br'er Fox and Br'er Gator in comic.png|Br'er Fox hitting Br'er Gator in the Uncle Remus comics.
Br'er Gator chasing Br'er Fox in comic.png|Br'er Gator chasing Br'er Fox in the Uncle Remus comics.
===Development===
Br'er Frog and Br'er Gator concept art by John Stone.jpg|Concept art of Br'er Gator and Br'er Frog fishing by John Stone.
Concept of Br'er Gator biting on Br'er Fox's tail.jpg|Concept art of Br'er Gator biting on Br'er Fox's tail by Don Carson.
Br'er Frog and Br'er Gator concept art 2.jpg|Concept art of Br'er Gator and Br'er Frog.
Br'er Gator sculpture.jpg|The sculpture of Br'er Gator
File:Br'er Frog and Br'er Gator concept art 1.jpg
==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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