The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney and originally released to theaters on December 12, 1963 by Buena Vista Distribution, in the UK before being released in the United States on December 25. The 18th film in the Disney Animated Canon, the songs in the film were produced by the Sherman Brothers who wrote other Disney movies such as Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and The Jungle Book. The film is based on the the novel of the same name, first published in 1938 as a single novel. It was published again in 1958 as the first book of T. H. White's tetralogy The Once and Future King. It is generally considered a modest success from a Disney company standpoint.

Plot
The film begins in England with the death of the king, Uther Pendragon. No heir is named, and so England is threatened to be torn apart by war. Miraculously, the mystical "Sword in the Stone" appears in London, with an inscription proclaiming that whomever pulls it out is the rightful King of England. Many try to remove the sword, but none succeed and the sword is soon forgotten, leaving England in dark ages.

Some years later, Arthur (a.k.a. Wart), a 12-year old orphan training to be a squire, accompanies his older foster brother Kay on a hunting trip. Wart accidentally prevents Kay from shooting a deer and goes to retrieve the arrow to make up for his mistake. In the woods, Wart falls into the cottage of Merlin, a powerful wizard. Merlin announces he will be Wart's tutor, packs up and the two return to Wart's home, a castle run by Sir Ector, one of Uther's knights and Wart's foster father. Ector does not believe in magic and refuses to allow Merlin to tutor Wart. Merlin creates a blizzard and disappears, which persuades Ector to let Merlin stay, albeit in a decrepit old tower with countless leaks. Ector's friend and fellow knight, Sir Pellinore, arrives with news about the annual jousting tournament to be held on New Year's Day in London, only this time whose winner would be crowned King of England. Ector proposes that Kay be knighted and compete for the title, despite Kay's obvious ineptitude in both jousting and sword fighting.

Merlin begins his tutoring by transforming Wart and himself into fish and going into the castle's moat. Wart is chased and attacked by a pike, and is saved by Archimedes, Merlin's owl. Wart is sent to the kitchen as punishment after he tried to tell his lesson to a disbelieving Ector. Merlin arrives and magics the dishes to wash themselves. He then takes Wart for another lesson, wherein he transforms Wart and himself into squirrels. Merlin teaches Wart about gravity, and about male-female relationships (as two female squirrels become infatuated with them). When they return to human form, Wart's female squirrel cries sadly when she sees he is really a boy. When they return to the castle, Ector accuses Merlin of using black magic on the dishes. Wart defends Merlin, and Ector punishes Wart by first setting him with a mountain of chores, then essentially told Wart he cooked his goose for "popping off" and choosing another boy named Hobbs as Kay's squire. Wart is devastated, but Merlin convinces him to continue with his education.

For his 3rd lesson, Merlin transforms Wart into a sparrow. Wart then accompanies Archimedes on a flying lesson. Wart is attacked by a hawk and flies down the chimney of Madam Mim, a witch who is a rival to Merlin. Mim's magic uses trickery, as opposed to Merlin's scientific skill. Mim turns into a cat and chases Wart around her cottage. Merlin arrives, having been summoned by Archimedes, and begins to rebuke Mim. Mim challenges Merlin to a Wizard's Duel, a battle of wits where the players try to destroy one another by transforming into different animals. Mim sets several ground rules, including the rules that only real animals may be used (no imaginary ones like pink dragons), and no disappearing. During the battle, both wizards transform themselves into a variety of creatures, with Merlin turning onto a turtle, a rabbit, a caterpillar, a walrus, a mouse, a crab, a goat, with Mim being a crocodile, a fox, a hen, an elephant, a tiger, a snake and a rhino.

Finally, Mim transforms into a purple dragon which is supposed to be against the rules (though Mim notes that she never explicitly outlawed purple dragons). Merlin is able to think quickly, and transforms himself into a germ and infects her. Mim is put to bed, ill, though it is said she would recover in a few weeks.

At Christmas, Kay is knighted, but his squire Hobbs comes down with the mumps, and so Ector reinstates Arthur as Kay's squire. Wart excitedly tells Merlin and Archimedes the news. But Merlin is disappointed that Wart still prefers war games to academics. Wart tries to explain that he cannot become a knight as he is an orphan, so a squire is the best position he can attain. This aggravates Merlin, who transforms himself into a rocket bound for Bermuda.

Ector, Kay, Pellinore, Wart, and Archimedes travel to London for the tournament. Moments before Kay's match, Wart realizes that he has forgotten Kay's sword at their inn, which is now closed because of the tournament. Archimedes notices a sword in a stone in a nearby churchyard and points it out to Wart. Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, unwittingly fulfilling the Sword in the Stone’s prophecy.

When Arthur returns with the sword, Ector and Sir Bart recognize it as the Sword in the Stone, and the tournament is stopped. Demanding that Arthur proves he pulled it, Ector replaces the sword in its anvil. Kay attempts to remove it himself, but he and none of the other men succeed in removing it. Wart manages to pull it out a second time with ease. The knights all proclaim, "Hail!! King Arthur!! Long live the king!!", as the crowd, Sir Ector, and Kay all kneel to Arthur.

The film cuts to Arthur, now crowned king, sitting in the throne room with Archimedes, feeling completely unprepared to take the responsibility of royalty. Overwhelmed by the cheering crowd outside, Arthur calls out to Merlin for help, who arrives (in 20th-century attire) and is elated to find that Arthur is the King that he had seen in the future. Merlin tells the boy that he will rise and lead the Knights of the Round Table, accomplishing many amazing feats and becoming one of the most famous figures in literature and even in motion pictures (such as this film).

Cast

 * Arthur/Wart: Rickie Sorensen, Richard Reitherman, and Robert Reitherman
 * Merlin: Karl Swenson
 * Archimedes: Junius Matthews
 * Sir Ector and Narrator: Sebastian Cabot
 * Sir Kay: Norman Alden
 * Madam Mim and Granny Squirrel: Martha Wentworth
 * Sir Pellinore: Alan Napier
 * Girl Squirrel: Ginny Tyler

Uncredited

 * Knights/Nobles in Crowd: Tudor Owen
 * Scullery Maid: Barbara Jo Allen
 * Wolf: Jimmy MacDonald
 * Sir Bart: Thurl Ravenscroft
 * Tiger and Talbot: Mel Blanc
 * Pike: Candy Candido

Recycled animation
There are several scenes with animation recycled from other Disney films, as well as original animation that itself would be recycled in later productions. Some of the backgrounds of the opening credit is reused from Sleeping Beauty. The deer Kay tries shooting at with his arrow was copied from Bambi's mother from Bambi. When Sir Ector and Kay are in the kitchen fighting against the enchanted dishware, Sir Ector swings his sword backwards and hits Kay on the head, with Kay groaning. Jasper and Horace in One Hundred and One Dalmatians were animated in the same way during the fight scene with Pongo and Perdita, and archive audio of J. Pat O'Malley (who voiced Jasper) was used for Kay's groan. Also, the footage where Wart is affectionately licked by the two castle dogs is reused in The Jungle Book four years later. The scene where Arthur is a squirrel jumping from one tree to the next was reused in The Fox and the Hound in 1981. When Wart goes into the forest to retrieve Kay's arrow, he pushes aside a branch and weaves in and out of a few small trees. This animation was reused in The Black Cauldron.

Music

 * "The Sword in the Stone" (Sung by Fred Darian)
 * "Higitus Figitus" (Sung by Merlin)
 * "That's What Makes the World Go Round" (Sung by Merlin and Arthur)
 * "A Most Befuddling Thing" (Sung by Merlin)
 * "Mad Madame Mim" (Sung by Mim)
 * "Blue Oak Tree" (Ending of the song, sung by the Sir Ector and Sir Pellinore)
 * "The Magic Key" (Deleted Song, sung by Merlin)

Theatrical Releases
The film was originally released to theaters on December 25, 1963. In the United States, it was re-issued to theaters on December 22, 1972, and released jointly with Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore on March 25, 1983.
 * International releases

Home Media
The film was first released in VHS format in the UK in 1983 and in the US on March 1986, as well as another VHS release in July 1991. Both of these were in the Walt Disney Classics line. The film was released on VHS again on October 28, 1994, as part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection. The film was released on VHS again, along with a DVD release, of the film in March 2001 as part of the Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection. A special DVD edition was released for the 45th Anniversary of the film in June 2008. The Deluxe Edition, which included lithographs, a book, a lenticular card, and a certificate of authenticity, was also released in June 2008. For its 50th Anniversary, the film was released on Blu-ray on August 6, 2013 with a matted 1.75:1 transfer. The Blu-ray release was widely criticized for the overuse of DNR (digital noise reduction) as well as the original frames being overmatted. Following this, Disney did a new digital remaster of the film and released it on its original matted negative on Disney+ when the streaming service was first launched, this time in 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos.

Version of
Knights of the Round Table (1953)

Sword of Lancelot (1963)

Camelot (1967)

Excalibur (1981)

Camelot (1982) (TV Movie)

Arthur the King (1985) (TV Movie)

First Knight (1995)

The Big Knights (1999) (TV Series)

King Arthur (2004)

Remade as
The Sword in the Stone Live-Action Remake of the 1963 animation film by Disney

Edited into
The Magical World of Disney: Disney's Greatest Villains (1977) (TV Episode)

The Black Cauldron (1985) The scene of Wart's going into the forest to retrieve Kay's arrow is recycled when Taran crawls under a small branch and weaves in and out of a few small trees looking for Hen Wen in the Forbidden Forest.

Referenced in
Camelot (1967) Arthur remembers lessons that Merlin taught him as a boy. He is shown as a boy with Merlin.

The Jungle Book (1967) The animation of Wart being licked by dogs is repurposed for the scene of Mowgli being licked by wolves. Furthermore, Sebastian Cabot says "Hold it, Kay!/Hold it, Kaa!" in the same cadence.

Man on the Roof (1976) Swedish poster visible as Kollberg and Larsson run across Odenplan square

The Fox and the Hound (1981) Wart as a squirrel makes a cameo in the forest scene.

Back to the Future (1985) Both movies end with the older man coming back from the future (in clothing from that time) to his pupil, revealing elements from that pupil's future.

She-Ra: Princess of Power: The Stone in the Sword (1985) (TV Episode) Title reference.

The Little Mermaid (1989) A shark chased Ariel and Flounder just like Merlin and Wart (Arthur) get chased by a barracuda.

Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Disneyland Fun (1990) (Video)

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Army of Darkness (1992) In ' The Sword in the Stone' Arthur falls through the ceiliing of Merlins hut who expected his arrival for being the chosen one. In 'Army of Darkness' Ash falls from the sky which makes Wiseman (a Merlin type of character) think he's the prophecised. Only he can rescue the Necronomicon.

World of Illusion Starring Disney's Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1992) (Video Game) Mad Madam Mim is the boss of the fourth level

The Lion King (1994) Pumbaa screaming loudly when he first sees adult Nala attempting to sneak up on him mirrors the old lady squirrel screaming in fright among seeing Merlin transform from squirrel to human.

Aladdin: Seems Like Old Crimes: Part One (1994) (TV Episode) Genie transforms into Merlin.

Dead by Sunset (1995) (TV Mini-Series)

B.P. Confidential! (1998) (TV Movie) Referenced by name

Blazing Dragons: The Movie (2000) King Allfire pulls out the sword "Excaliburn" from the stone.

The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Kuzco transforms into various animals when trying to find the vial that'll turn him back into a human.

Lizzie McGuire: Timmy Turner's First Day of HillRidge Junior High (2001) (TV Episode) VHS is briefly seen in the video rental store at the Style Shack.

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) (Video) Characters make appearances, including Merlin and Madam Mim.

Mickey's House of Villains (2001) (Video) Madam Mim is among the guests.

The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)

Taz Wanted (2002) (Video Game) Lead character pulls out the sword from the stone.

Kingdom Hearts (2002) (Video Game) Merlin appears in this game.

House of Mouse: House of Scrooge (2002) (TV Episode) Merlin is a guest at the House of Mouse

X2: X-Men United (2003)

Finding Nemo (2003)

Brother Bear (2003) Kenai's line "I'm not a beaver, I'm bea- no, I mean I'm not a bear, I'm a MAN!" is a reference to Merlin's line: "I am not a boy, I'm a squirre-, I mean I'm not a squirrel, I'm a boy, no, I'm... I'm an old man!"

The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) (Video Game)

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow: Episode #4.1 (2004) (TV Episode) DVD is among the prizes.

Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (Video Game) Features Merlin.

Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (2007) (Video Game) Merlin appears

Nostalgia Critic: Godzilla (2008) (TV Episode) When Nostalgia Critic makes an overly long gag of mispronouncing Matthew Broderick's character's last name he at one point calls him "Mr. Hocketypocketywocketywack."

Watchmen: A Brother to Dragons (2008) (TV Episode) Dan mentions Archimedes, Merlin's owl from T.H. White's retelling of the King Arthur story.

The Princess and the Frog (2009) Louis pulls apart some hanging swamp moss and his eyes have manic swirls in them like Mad Madam Mim's hair and eyes.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (2010) (Video Game) Features Merlin

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) Dave cursed the brooms, brushes and other cleaning stuffs to clean the laboratory, like Merlin did in the Sword in the Stone, also by Disney.

Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) (TV Episode) Picture of Archimedes shown when Hewy discusses owls in animated movies

Winnie the Pooh (2011) When Eeyore is hiding under water breathing through a reed, a small fish appears and the score plays a three-note reference to the song "To and Fro".

Thor (2011) Strong men compete to pull loose a royal weapon embedded in a rock.

MarzGurl Reviews: MarzGurl Loves Don Bluth - Banjo the Woodpile Cat (2011) (TV Episode) mentioned among films Don Bluth has worked on

Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Sword and the Stone/Jake's Home Run! (2011) (TV Episode) Title reference.

The Nostalgia Chick: Top Ten Disney Deaths (2011) (TV Episode) Lindsay has the DVD

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (2012) (Video Game) Yen Sid mentions Merlin.

Cinematic Excrement: Kiara the Brave (2012) (TV Episode) Smeghead realizes that Mesmerizor is a rip-off of this film's incarnation of Merlin.

Two Women, One Heart (2012) (Video) The characters and setting is reminiscent of the squirrel scene in the Disney film

Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom (2012) (Video Game) Merlin from this film appears in the interactive game.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (2013) (Video Game) Merlin appears

AniMat's Reviews: The Nut Job (2014) (TV Episode) The squirrel designs in The Nut Job take a step from the squirrels in this Disney film.

Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Mighty Kong (2014) (TV Episode) Hewy mentions the same songwriters who wrote some of the songs in every beloved movie

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (2014) (Video Game) Features Merlin

The Big Bang Theory: The Leftover Thermalization (2015) (TV Episode) Referenced by Sheldon

Minions (2015) Bob accidentally pulls the sword out of the stone and is crowned king of England

Life, Animated (2016) VHS/DVD cover from Owen's collection

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016) Sketches shown

Toon: Te Gast (2016) (TV Episode) Trying to recall the legend of King Arthur, Toon describes Arthur as "the little fella."

Enter the Warriors Gate (2016) The wizard wears hats from future times (aviator helmet, etc); it's a nod to Disney's Merlin the Wizard.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (2017) (Video Game) Yen Sid mentions Merlin.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (2017) (Video Game) Merlin appears

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return: Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (2017) (TV Episode) Tom: "Walt Disney presents 'The Sword in the Tree.'"

The Ben Shapiro Show: Hillary's Big Blame Game (2017) (TV Episode) Ben Shapiro lists the movies (including this one) made during what he calls "Walt Disney's dark period".

Legend of the Three Caballeros: Chapter Eleven: Thanks a Camelot (2018) (TV Episode) As April, May and June rummage through Merlin's lab to try and help him, they discover a spell that can transform someone into a fish and another that can transform someone into a squirrel

AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Ronnie Anne's Getting a Show! (2018) (TV Episode) Brought up as a Disney film with no legitimate villain.

AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Will Smith turns into a Pidgeon (2018) (TV Episode) AniMat makes comparisons between this film and Spies in Disguise.

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Poster seen in Oh My Disney.

Kingdom Hearts III (2019) (Video Game) Merlin appears

Nostalgia Critic: Black Cauldron (2019) (TV Episode) "They come across Mad Madam Mim's brothel..."

First Viewing: The Black Cauldron (2019) (TV Episode) The movie is mentioned.

Hellboy (2019) Hellboy notes that Excalibur "looked bigger in the cartoon."

DuckTales: Nothing Can Stop Della Duck! (2019) (TV Episode) Excalibur which is set in the stone is seen here.

Nostalgia Critic: Mary Poppins Returns (2019) (TV Episode) The movie is mentioned.

The Princess Knight (2019) This is the story Chester is telling the kids when he first appears.

The Knight Before Christmas (2019) Cole thinks Brooke has seen far too many movies when she suggests that he's looking to pull a sword form a stone.

AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Lion King Sized Problems (2019) (TV Episode) Mentioned in dialogue.

AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: End of the Year Embarrassments (2020) (TV Episode) Brought up as film made by Disney.

First Viewing: Dolittle (2020) (TV Episode) "Think that's the same squirrel from Sword in the Stone?"

AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Oh Boy! More Movies Delayed! (2020) (TV Episode) Mentioned in dialogue.

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: School of Fish (2020) (TV Episode) Gubbles' teacher is Merlin in his fish form from the "That's What Makes the World Go 'Round" sequence.

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: The Brave Little Squire (2020) (TV Episode) Mickey fights Mad Madame Mim in the storybook.

Featured in
S.V.P. Disney: Episode #1.3 (1966) (TV Episode) Clip shown

S.V.P. Disney: Episode #1.5 (1968) (TV Episode) Clip shown

S.V.P. Disney: Episode #1.6 (1969) (TV Episode) Clip shown

L'ami public numéro un: La belle au bois dormant (1971) (TV Episode) Clip shown

S.V.P. Disney: Episode #1.8 (1971) (TV Episode) Clip shown

The Mouse Factory: Spooks and Magic (1972) (TV Episode) The wizard's duel sequence is shown

The Mouse Factory: Knighthood (1972) (TV Episode) One of the main cartoons played.

S.V.P. Disney: Episode #1.10 (1973) (TV Episode) Clip shown

L'ami public numéro un: L'aventure, c'est toujours l'aventure (1975) (TV Episode) Clip shown

The New Mickey Mouse Club: Episode #1.9 (1977) (TV Episode) Featured Mouseka-Movie Special

Once Upon a Mouse (1981) (Short) a clip is featured

Disney's Halloween Treat (1982) (Video) A scene from this movie is featured in this special.

A Disney Christmas Gift (1983) (TV Special) Wart, Merlin and Archimedes

The Disney Family Album: Milt Kahl (1984) (TV Episode) clips

DTV: Pop & Rock (1984) (Video) footage intertwined with rock 'n' roll music

The Disney Family Album: Frank Thomas (1985) (TV Episode) clips

DTV Valentine (1986) (TV Movie) Scenes from this movie are shown with Rock and Roll music

The Magical World of Disney: Great Moments in Disney Animation (1987) (TV Episode) clips

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1987) (TV Movie) clips

DTV Monster Hits (1987) (TV Movie) Scenes from this short are shown with Rock and Roll music

Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Under the Sea (1990) (Video) One of the songs featured is "That's What Makes the World Go 'Round"

Lift (1991) (Short) Short clip on TV set

The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (1992) (Video) Features "Higitus Figitus"

Troldspejlet: Wayne's World (1993) (TV Episode) VHS release reviewed + footage used

Gargoyles: Awakening: Part 4 (1994) (TV Episode) When Hudson is watching TV there is a shot of the wolf panting

Frank and Ollie (1995)

Movie Surfers: Go Inside Disney's Hercules (1997) (TV Movie) Clips shown.

Disney Sing Along Songs: Happy Haunting Party at Disneyland (1998) (Video) Clips shown.

Troldspejlet: Episode #23.14 (2000) (TV Episode) VHS and DVD release reviewed + footage used

Once Upon a Halloween (2005) (Video) Clips of Mad Madame Mim shown.

The Bare Necessities: The Making of 'The Jungle Book' (2007) (Video) clips

The Boys (2009) Clips.

The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Zombieland/A Serious Man/Whip It (2009) (TV Episode) Brett's Secret Movie Confession

Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios Part 4 (2009) (TV Episode) Film is talked about, clips shown.

The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Road/Ninja Assassin/Old Dogs (2009) (TV Episode) "Ode To Disney Animated Movies" segment

Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios Part 9 (2010) (TV Episode) AniMat questions if this Disney film was the first to be based on a historical fact. Clips shown.

Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios Part 14 (2010) (TV Episode) Clip played during the credits.

Animation Lookback: Top 10 Disney Sidekicks (2010) (TV Episode) Merlin is ranked at number 9.

Disneycember: The Sword in the Stone (2011) (TV Episode) Footage is shown.

Inside Pixar (2013) (TV Short) Short clip shown

WatchMojo: Top 10 Medieval Movies (2014) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone gets an honorable mention.

WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Animated Disney Villains (2014) (TV Episode) Madam Mim is #10.

WatchMojo: Top 10 Movie Wizards (2014) (TV Episode) Merlin is #10.

WatchMojo: Top 10 Disney Villain Songs (2014) (TV Episode) "Mad Madam Mim" gets an honorable mention.

WatchMojo: Top 10 Animated Movies: 1920s-1970s (2014) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone gets an honorable mention.

WatchMojo: Top 10 Fictional Movie and TV Owls (2015) (TV Episode) Archimedes is #2.

WatchMojo: Top 10 Disney Transformations (2015) (TV Episode) Wizard's Duel is #9.

Once Upon a Time: The Dark Swan (2015) (TV Episode) Young Emma Swan goes to see the film in a theater (Minneapolis 1989).

WatchMojo: Top 10 Disney Showdowns (2016) (TV Episode) Merlin vs. Madam Mim is #9.

Honest Trailers: The Jungle Book (1967) (2016) (TV Episode) Clip is shown

WatchMojo: Top 10 Disney Animated Films That Deserve a Live Action Movie (2016) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone is #6.

Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: the Top 10 Worst Animated Disney Songs (2016) (TV Episode) "the Must Befuddling Thing" takes #8

MsMojo: Top 10 Cartoon Villainesses in Movies (2016) (TV Episode) Madam Mim is #8.

WatchMojo: Top 10 Greatest "Chosen One" Characters (2016) (TV Episode) Arthur is #6.

Faux Raccord: Les gaffes et erreurs des classiques Disney partie 2 (2016) (TV Episode) Clips shown.

MsMojo: Top 10 Greatest Female Disney Villains (2017) (TV Episode) Madam Mim is #10.

MsMojo: Top 10 Disney Movie Crossovers We Want (2017) (TV Episode) A crossover between Brave & The Sword in the Stone is #10.

MsMojo: Top 10 Funniest Animated Disney Villains (2017) (TV Episode) Madam Mim is #6.

MsMojo: Another Top 10 Underrated Male Disney Characters (2017) (TV Episode) Arthur is #5.

Orbit Report: Kim Possible Live Action Movie - Orbit Report (2018) (TV Episode) The movie is talked about.

MsMojo: Top 10 Disney Movies with No Love Story (2018) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone is #6.

WatchMojo: Top 10 Smartest Decisions in Fantasy Movies (2018) (TV Episode) Merlin transforming into a germ to beat Madam Mim is #4.

MsMojo: Top 10 Coming of Age Animated Movies (2018) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone is #7.

WatchMojo: Top 10 Stupidly Overpowered Disney Characters (2018) (TV Episode) Merlin is #9.

WatchMojoUK: Top 10 British Disney Stories (2018) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone is #8.

MsMojo: Top 10 Funniest Female Disney Characters (2019) (TV Episode) Madam Mim gets an honorable mention.

MsMojo: Top 10 Disney Movies That NEED a Sequel (2019) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone is #6.

MsMojo: Top 20 Funniest Animated Disney Movies (2019) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone is #15.

MsMojo: Top 10 Disney Movies That Should Have Won an Oscar (2019) (TV Episode) The Sword in the Stone gets an honorable mention.

Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story (2020) Merlin-shown

Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios +: Part 4 (2020) (TV Episode) Topic of discussion.

Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios +: Part 5 (2020) (TV Episode) Footage used when Mat Brunet talks about the fate of Disney's Chanticleer movie. Clips later used when Mat talks about Sebastian Cabot and Junius Matthews.

At Home with Olaf: I am with You (2020) (TV Episode) clip shown

Spoofed in
The Six Million Dollar Man: The White Lightning War (1975) (TV Episode) Steve's plunging the rifle deep into the ground, and then the mercs unable to yank it out again.

Rocko's Modern Life: Turkey Time/Floundering Fathers (1996) (TV Episode) In The Floundering Fathers segment during Heffer's story he says that his forefathers came onto the carving knife with the engraving which spoofs the engraving on the sward in The Sword In The Stone

Lizzie McGuire: Lizzie's Misadventures in HillRidge (2002) (Video Game)

The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

Pizza: Quarantine Pizza (2003) (TV Episode) Pauly pulls out The Sword in the Stone.

The Simpsons: The Ten-Per-Cent Solution (2011) (TV Episode) in the couch gag, Homer can't pull out a sword in the couch but Ned easily pulls it out

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016) (TV Movie) Gil mimics The Sword in the Stone when he pulls the chainsaw from the rock.

Robot Chicken: Ext. Forest - Day (2018) (TV Episode) Merlin gives Arthur another chance with the little girl squirrel.

You Can't Do That on Television: Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends (TV Episode) when Alisdair tries to pull out a sword from a stone