Chernabog

Chernabog is a character featured in Disney's 3rd full-length animated feature film Fantasia. He is the main protagonist of the segment Night On Bald Mountain, which features him as the demonic dark lord and ruler of the titular Bald Mountain, summoning the souls of the undead and other creatures for his wicked purpose as well as his own amusement.
==What Makes Him an Ensemble Dark Horse? ==
*Having only one segment in the film and being intended as a finishing act rather than a main attraction like the Sorcerer's Apprentice, Chernabog became a staple for Fantasia, being viewed as the main representative of the film whenever he is featured in other media.
*Despite his limited screen time and lack of dialogues compared to other villains, Chernabog left a strong impression in audiences due to how dark and grim his segment was. 
*He can also be considered a rare case of a protagonist villain in Disney, as he is the central character of the segment.
*His boss fight in Kingdom Hearts can be considered a case of fan service done right, as he doesn't completely fit in the plot and there were many questions about his purpose but nonetheless it became an iconic moment and gave him more popularity with mainstream audiences. A lot of people wish he had played a larger role as a Big Bad for the Disney side of the series and even theorized that this could have been the original plan for him.
*Though he become more prominent in later Disney media through a spike in popularity for him and Fantasia over the years, his ascended position is still questionable as most times he doesn't play any large roles and some of his fans have complained that they never capture the essence of what made him great in his debut, being portrayed as something of a brute in a more comedic light.
*He was originally written to be an antagonist in the 2010 live action film The Sorcerer's Apprentice (loosely based on the segment of the same name in Fantasia) and he would have been a fitting choice due to originating from Fantasia. Unfortunately this fell apart as the makers of the film wanted to save him for a larger role in a potential sequel which never came.
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