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Ok, randomness-I was randomly reading the back of one of my Aladdin cups and it stated that Abu is Aladdin's pet. Looking at a few more things I own (book adaptations of the movie, back of toy boxes, etc) some said he was a pet and others said he was his friend.

I always looked at Abu as Aladdin's friend since I used to think it was hard to be poor and have a pet when I was little (I didn't take into account that Abu can steal stuff on his own Laughing

), and then Aladdin said himself in the series that Abu was his friend *cough*Although he treats him like a pet at times *cough*.

Soooo...I was just wondering what do you call Abu? A pet? or a friend?

Meesh

Nez · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:00 pm Post subject:

Definitely friend.
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Jas · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

Friend, though I'm sure I'm guilty of calling him a "pet" before.
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Salukfan · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject:

Friend.

I can't imagine Iago, Abu, or Xerxes as pets. Rajah... definetly a pet. *Shrugs*
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Jas · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject:

I think that has to do with the ability to speak.
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Calluna · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:03 pm Post subject:

Friend; although occasionally he will treat him as a pet when he's not thinking and Abu will get offended. And I'm sure if I thought about it I could think of times when he's treated Genie as a posession rather than a friend. Because Aladdin is not perfect. Smile

AladdinsGenie · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:21 pm Post subject:

Dragonessa · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:28 am Post subject:

I agree, he's rather a friend than a pet, just like Iago.
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Husse · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:21 am Post subject:

"You're my only friend, Abu!" Very Happy

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Syera · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:47 am Post subject:

When it comes to bossing Genie around, I think it might stem from the fact that Aladdin just sort of figures that Genie's the only one capable of pulling off various things, so his practicality takes precedence over his politeness.

As for Abu... I'd say he's a bit of both.
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persian85033 · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:06 pm Post subject:

I've never noticed Aladdin doing that Jasmine is mine thing. And it never seemed to me that Aladdin was giving Genie orders. It's true that they don't sound like questions, but...
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Husse · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:25 am Post subject:

He also puts Abu aside a bit as a pet when he gets so darned popular.

He orders Dan the Genie around. Robin's too busy making jokes to take orders. Rolling Eyes

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persian85033 · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:45 pm Post subject:

That's true. With Robin's Genie there is just no time for "Genie,..." he's already joking around.
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AladdinsGenie · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject:

Yeah, well by the time Aladdin and Genie got really close and all the dangers in the desert decided to attack Aladdin/Agrabah/etc., Dan just so happened to be playing him and having to take orders Laughing