Sorry it took me so long to finish this countdown. I just got lazy I guess haha. I did this countdown because while there have been multiple "Best Kiss" countdowns I have never seen the "Almost Kisses" get much appreciation. I think they are cute and suspenseful, so I thought I would give them the spotlight for once. Here are the results, compiled for your enjoyment. :)
9. Tiana and Naveen's 1st Almost Kiss
It's no surprise this kiss left first. It's the only one here that isn't romantic in the slightest, since Tiana doesn't even want to kiss him and she's only doing it to get her restaurant. While it might have some humor value, that's not enough to move it from the bottom spot.
"They end up kissing like a minute later, so I don't think it really counts." ~Aang_Lite
"well,it´s a frog" ~lililc
"Tia was disgusted to kiss the frog! XD" ~3xZ
"Well....... to put it bluntly.... it's disgusting." ~Mongoose09
"Tia is literally disgusted to kiss him!" ~anukriti2409
"This scene actually was kinda funny as Tiana is very disgusted." ~Sparklefairy375
"Not that romantic at all XD" ~tiffany88
8. Tiana and Naveen's 2nd Almost Kiss
To be honest I was really sad this kiss left so soon. Yeah, they may be frogs when it happens, but it occurs at a moment of growth for both characters. Naveen has just minced some vegetables for the first time in his life, showing him that work can be rewarding, and Tiana has just danced for the first time in her life, showing her that letting loose and having fun isn't a bad thing. It is a moment when they realize that they can learn from one another as well as the moment where they both realize their feelings for one another. It's such a beautiful scene, and has a gorgeous song to go along with it. It is probably one of my favorite almost kisses on this list.
"They're both frogs, erm. I just enjoy human kisses more, usually." ~wavesurf
"Eh. Do not really see the heat, build up, or the tension. It is alright, but all of the others are better." ~Anii147
7. Ariel and Eric's 1st Almost Kiss
This kiss is a little awkward, since Ariel is trying to force it on Eric. It's definitely not the best of the bunch, but at least it happens in a nice setting. The boat on a lake is beautiful.
"Eric´s face kind of ruins the momment" ~lililc
"Awkward and forgettable." ~ajotma
"awkward and uncomfortable for Eric, and it wasn't even feelings that led to this kiss" ~anukriti2409
"He turns away. Awkward." ~NCISLuverjk93
"Just as I've been doing since round 1, still picking this: Not classy or romantic at all and it made Eric really uncomfortable. It was somewhat close to harassment on her part at that point in the film. She was trying to just force it. At least Tiana and Naveen talked about theirs first and agreed to do it. So shocked that anything else was picked before this when this was the only kiss that was completely forced and overall just wrong in every way." ~laylastepford
6. Pocahontas and John's Almost Kiss
I wasn't sure if I should include this one in the countdown since it can be argued that they weren't actually going to kiss. I looked at the screencaps from the scene and you can tell that they do lean in to each other slightly before Pocahontas looks away, so I decided I should include it especially considering the romantic tension in the rest of their body language. This is not the best almost kiss, but it isn't the worst either.
"This isn't a kiss. She's telling him she has to leave." ~wavesurf
"Not all kisses are romantic........ Some are just lustful, or based off infatuation, which isn't necessarily bad. I am still confused as to if they were going to kiss or not. It almost seems like John Smith is panting, and Pocahontas is distraught. It is not bad, but lacks compared to the others." ~Anii147
"I prefer these two as a couple but the other moment is better because kissing him is her ultimate goal which we're supposed to be rooting for. There's just more anticipation." ~Mongoose09
5. TIE! Aurora and Phillip's Almost Kiss; Ariel and Eric's 2nd Almost Kiss
Aurora and Phillip's Almost Kiss
I'd been voting for this one for a while so I was happy to see it leave. It was by far the almost kiss that I was most iffy about including in the countdown. Because the viewer is so far away from the two of them it is very difficult to tell if they actually meant to kiss or not. It's possible that wasn't even their intention and it's just the ending of the dance, so it's no where near as suspenseful as the others.
"wtf still here?" ~pretty_angel92
"We're so far away from Phillip and Aurora... that we don't see any action going on from this distance! This is just the trailing off of a dance... At least, in TLM's second kiss, there was some suspense built-in: the catchy song setting the mood, the sea creatures and the lightening bugs making things cozy and romantic, and I was really rooting for Eric and Ariel. It was clear as day to me that Eric already liked Ariel, even though she had said zero words to him. You saw how broadly he grinned while he was trying to guess her name... Eric actually laughed at the face Ariel made when he called her Diana. Eric definitely was flirting with Ariel. I don't think there was any "forcing" going on, on Ariel's part at all." ~wavesurf
"Not my favorite" ~kristenfan10109
Ariel and Eric's 2nd Almost Kiss
I honestly thought this one was going to make it at least to the top 3 since it is so well known and iconic. It goes with one of the catchiest Disney songs ever written, "Kiss the Girl," and is a beautifully animated scene. It always made me so mad when I was little that Ursula foiled them. I always wanted Eric to kiss her anyways even though they were dripping wet after climbing out of the lagoon!
"uncomfortable for Eric and totally forced upon." ~anukriti2409
"Not nearly as romantic or organic as every other kiss on this list." ~laylastepford
"It's too dark" ~Beastlysoul25
4. Ariel and Eric's 3rd Almost Kiss
I'm not a huge fan of this almost kiss because I feel like it gets lost amongst the chaos of the wedding that precedes it and the final battle that occurs immediately afterwards. It's just a little forgettable to me. I actually almost forgot to include it in the countdown!
"too hurried and least romantic to me. the build up was for emergency rather than feelings" ~anukriti2409
"I really don't like the way she drops in his arms when she's "out of time"." ~NCISLuverjk93
3. Cinderella and Charming's Almost Kiss
This is such a cute almost kiss, I'm glad it made it to the top 3. I was actually thinking about this one when I got the idea to do the countdown. It's a beautiful scene and would have been a perfect moment for a kiss, if it hadn't been for that darn clock!
"It's okay.." ~Mongoose09
"We see both Jasmine and Aladdin and Flynn and Rapunzel have developed a relationship before they kiss more than we see Cinderella and Charming." ~dancing_dear
"No chemistry." ~ace2000
2. Rapunzel and Eugene's Almost Kiss
I was a little sad (and a little surprised) that this almost kiss didn't win. It is such a well known scene and the suspense is palpable! It makes me sooo mad when Eugene doesn't kiss her. The only other almost kiss that has an impact on me like that is Ariel and Eric's 2nd almost kiss. (Maybe I just have a thing for kisses in boats?) Regardless, this scene is perfect, and the kiss would have been perfect had it actually happened.
"The scene was so romantic and sweet <3 started with hanging out together and later see the lantern and almost kiss. Jasmine and Aladdin's scene was just okay." ~Sparklefairy375
"Aladdin didn't even know Jasmine was a princess at this point. Rapunzel and Flynn have been on a journey together and really understand each other. AND they are on a boat surrounded by floating lanterns! It is so romantic!" ~dancing_dear
"They both know each other better and realize how important the other is to them." ~ace2000
1. Jasmine and Aladdin's Almost Kiss
This is my favorite moment between Jasmine and Aladdin. I feel like this is the only time when their relationship really feels natural and organic, and not forced through a sieve of lies that Aladdin is telling. Even at the end of the movie Aladdin's actions leave a bad taste in my mouth, but here he hasn't made any bad choices yet and so the moment is so sweet. It definitely deserves to win, even if it isn't my personal favorite almost kiss.
"I always loved this scene, so spontaneous and sweet. You clearly can see the chemistry between them <33 the RapunzelxFlynn scene is nice(mostly because of the floating lanterns) but forced." ~tiffany88
"<333" ~hirohamada
"Well, there is better chemistry, and they seem a lot more organic than Flynn and Rapunzel. I feel like the chemistry was built up in this one scene better than Rapunzel and Flynn's entire relationship. They look at one another more, and there is a neediness to them." ~Anii147
"JAS AND ALADDIN!!!" ~coolsinger198
"Um, these are runner's up almost kisses in my view. The most romantic almost kiss for me is Eric and Ariel's third almost kiss. The rest of these almost kisses are underwhelming to me. But Jas and Al have more eye and facial chemistry." ~wavesurf
Thank you everyone who participated! Let me know what you think in the comments. :)
9. Tiana and Naveen's 1st Almost Kiss
It's no surprise this kiss left first. It's the only one here that isn't romantic in the slightest, since Tiana doesn't even want to kiss him and she's only doing it to get her restaurant. While it might have some humor value, that's not enough to move it from the bottom spot.
"They end up kissing like a minute later, so I don't think it really counts." ~Aang_Lite
"well,it´s a frog" ~lililc
"Tia was disgusted to kiss the frog! XD" ~3xZ
"Well....... to put it bluntly.... it's disgusting." ~Mongoose09
"Tia is literally disgusted to kiss him!" ~anukriti2409
"This scene actually was kinda funny as Tiana is very disgusted." ~Sparklefairy375
"Not that romantic at all XD" ~tiffany88
8. Tiana and Naveen's 2nd Almost Kiss
To be honest I was really sad this kiss left so soon. Yeah, they may be frogs when it happens, but it occurs at a moment of growth for both characters. Naveen has just minced some vegetables for the first time in his life, showing him that work can be rewarding, and Tiana has just danced for the first time in her life, showing her that letting loose and having fun isn't a bad thing. It is a moment when they realize that they can learn from one another as well as the moment where they both realize their feelings for one another. It's such a beautiful scene, and has a gorgeous song to go along with it. It is probably one of my favorite almost kisses on this list.
"They're both frogs, erm. I just enjoy human kisses more, usually." ~wavesurf
"Eh. Do not really see the heat, build up, or the tension. It is alright, but all of the others are better." ~Anii147
7. Ariel and Eric's 1st Almost Kiss
This kiss is a little awkward, since Ariel is trying to force it on Eric. It's definitely not the best of the bunch, but at least it happens in a nice setting. The boat on a lake is beautiful.
"Eric´s face kind of ruins the momment" ~lililc
"Awkward and forgettable." ~ajotma
"awkward and uncomfortable for Eric, and it wasn't even feelings that led to this kiss" ~anukriti2409
"He turns away. Awkward." ~NCISLuverjk93
"Just as I've been doing since round 1, still picking this: Not classy or romantic at all and it made Eric really uncomfortable. It was somewhat close to harassment on her part at that point in the film. She was trying to just force it. At least Tiana and Naveen talked about theirs first and agreed to do it. So shocked that anything else was picked before this when this was the only kiss that was completely forced and overall just wrong in every way." ~laylastepford
6. Pocahontas and John's Almost Kiss
I wasn't sure if I should include this one in the countdown since it can be argued that they weren't actually going to kiss. I looked at the screencaps from the scene and you can tell that they do lean in to each other slightly before Pocahontas looks away, so I decided I should include it especially considering the romantic tension in the rest of their body language. This is not the best almost kiss, but it isn't the worst either.
"This isn't a kiss. She's telling him she has to leave." ~wavesurf
"Not all kisses are romantic........ Some are just lustful, or based off infatuation, which isn't necessarily bad. I am still confused as to if they were going to kiss or not. It almost seems like John Smith is panting, and Pocahontas is distraught. It is not bad, but lacks compared to the others." ~Anii147
"I prefer these two as a couple but the other moment is better because kissing him is her ultimate goal which we're supposed to be rooting for. There's just more anticipation." ~Mongoose09
5. TIE! Aurora and Phillip's Almost Kiss; Ariel and Eric's 2nd Almost Kiss
Aurora and Phillip's Almost Kiss
I'd been voting for this one for a while so I was happy to see it leave. It was by far the almost kiss that I was most iffy about including in the countdown. Because the viewer is so far away from the two of them it is very difficult to tell if they actually meant to kiss or not. It's possible that wasn't even their intention and it's just the ending of the dance, so it's no where near as suspenseful as the others.
"wtf still here?" ~pretty_angel92
"We're so far away from Phillip and Aurora... that we don't see any action going on from this distance! This is just the trailing off of a dance... At least, in TLM's second kiss, there was some suspense built-in: the catchy song setting the mood, the sea creatures and the lightening bugs making things cozy and romantic, and I was really rooting for Eric and Ariel. It was clear as day to me that Eric already liked Ariel, even though she had said zero words to him. You saw how broadly he grinned while he was trying to guess her name... Eric actually laughed at the face Ariel made when he called her Diana. Eric definitely was flirting with Ariel. I don't think there was any "forcing" going on, on Ariel's part at all." ~wavesurf
"Not my favorite" ~kristenfan10109
Ariel and Eric's 2nd Almost Kiss
I honestly thought this one was going to make it at least to the top 3 since it is so well known and iconic. It goes with one of the catchiest Disney songs ever written, "Kiss the Girl," and is a beautifully animated scene. It always made me so mad when I was little that Ursula foiled them. I always wanted Eric to kiss her anyways even though they were dripping wet after climbing out of the lagoon!
"uncomfortable for Eric and totally forced upon." ~anukriti2409
"Not nearly as romantic or organic as every other kiss on this list." ~laylastepford
"It's too dark" ~Beastlysoul25
4. Ariel and Eric's 3rd Almost Kiss
I'm not a huge fan of this almost kiss because I feel like it gets lost amongst the chaos of the wedding that precedes it and the final battle that occurs immediately afterwards. It's just a little forgettable to me. I actually almost forgot to include it in the countdown!
"too hurried and least romantic to me. the build up was for emergency rather than feelings" ~anukriti2409
"I really don't like the way she drops in his arms when she's "out of time"." ~NCISLuverjk93
3. Cinderella and Charming's Almost Kiss
This is such a cute almost kiss, I'm glad it made it to the top 3. I was actually thinking about this one when I got the idea to do the countdown. It's a beautiful scene and would have been a perfect moment for a kiss, if it hadn't been for that darn clock!
"It's okay.." ~Mongoose09
"We see both Jasmine and Aladdin and Flynn and Rapunzel have developed a relationship before they kiss more than we see Cinderella and Charming." ~dancing_dear
"No chemistry." ~ace2000
2. Rapunzel and Eugene's Almost Kiss
I was a little sad (and a little surprised) that this almost kiss didn't win. It is such a well known scene and the suspense is palpable! It makes me sooo mad when Eugene doesn't kiss her. The only other almost kiss that has an impact on me like that is Ariel and Eric's 2nd almost kiss. (Maybe I just have a thing for kisses in boats?) Regardless, this scene is perfect, and the kiss would have been perfect had it actually happened.
"The scene was so romantic and sweet <3 started with hanging out together and later see the lantern and almost kiss. Jasmine and Aladdin's scene was just okay." ~Sparklefairy375
"Aladdin didn't even know Jasmine was a princess at this point. Rapunzel and Flynn have been on a journey together and really understand each other. AND they are on a boat surrounded by floating lanterns! It is so romantic!" ~dancing_dear
"They both know each other better and realize how important the other is to them." ~ace2000
1. Jasmine and Aladdin's Almost Kiss
This is my favorite moment between Jasmine and Aladdin. I feel like this is the only time when their relationship really feels natural and organic, and not forced through a sieve of lies that Aladdin is telling. Even at the end of the movie Aladdin's actions leave a bad taste in my mouth, but here he hasn't made any bad choices yet and so the moment is so sweet. It definitely deserves to win, even if it isn't my personal favorite almost kiss.
"I always loved this scene, so spontaneous and sweet. You clearly can see the chemistry between them <33 the RapunzelxFlynn scene is nice(mostly because of the floating lanterns) but forced." ~tiffany88
"<333" ~hirohamada
"Well, there is better chemistry, and they seem a lot more organic than Flynn and Rapunzel. I feel like the chemistry was built up in this one scene better than Rapunzel and Flynn's entire relationship. They look at one another more, and there is a neediness to them." ~Anii147
"JAS AND ALADDIN!!!" ~coolsinger198
"Um, these are runner's up almost kisses in my view. The most romantic almost kiss for me is Eric and Ariel's third almost kiss. The rest of these almost kisses are underwhelming to me. But Jas and Al have more eye and facial chemistry." ~wavesurf
Thank you everyone who participated! Let me know what you think in the comments. :)
