Bandersnatch is a supporting character from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland who first appeared in the novel. She is a giant cat-like beast that starts out as an antagonist but later on joins Alice when she gives her back her eye.
Her vocal sound effects were provided by Frank Welker.
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History
Novel
Although Bandersnatch doesn't appear in the book, it is described as a swift moving creature. It is given an expanded neck and fearsome jaws.
1951 film
Bandersnatch is not seen in the film, but is mentioned in the deleted song Beware the Jabberwock.
2010 film
Bandersnatch is a creature who started to attack Alice when the dormouse stabbed her leg with her small cutlass. She is sent by the Red Queen. The dormouse stabbed her eye and is locked in the castle. Bandersnatch reforms by putting her eyeball back when Alice does so. She later appears in the White Queen's army fighting the cards. She later reforms when the Red Queen is arrested.
Other media
Disney Universe
Bandersnatch is the only character besides Red Queen in the second world (Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland). It guards the pathway to the final battle and can annoy the player. The player must give back its eyeball to pass it.
Trivia
- Bandersnatch was never really a villain, but was merely a dangerous antagonist at first.
