I am asking you about Lago, speak your truth
Alright so the direct-to-video Aladdin sequels (yes, there's a trilogy) were my childhood, and Iago has some of the wildest character development I've ever seen in a Disney franchise. He goes from being the villain's silly right-hand bird, a comedic relief side character who gets locked up for eternity in a lamp with Jafar, to THE MAIN CHARACTER in the second film!
Iago escapes Jafar's lamp and befriends Aladdin and crew, first for his own selfish ends, but then actually becomes friends with them, learning the power of friendship and the benefits of being a hero. But then, oh no, Jafar gets out of the lamp and makes Iago betray Aladdin! Only for Iago to realize where his true loyalties lie and team up with Aladdin to defeat Jafar! Except he doesn't just defeat Jafar, Iago KILLS HIM!! The main villain!!! Kicks Jafar's lamp into lava and brutally murders him! It's amazing!
And then Iago becomes a regular sidekick during the tv show which lasted for 3 seasons?? He's literally the "bad guy becomes cool reformed uncle" trope, and then in the third movie he eventually decides to leave the main cast and have his own adventures! With Aladdin's hot dad!! There is no other Disney franchise giving this much character development to a one-off sidekick, a goofy talking parrot voiced by gilbert gottfried. AND HE SINGS!!!!
