Mary Poppinsis one of the most beloved movies of all time.
A favorite with both fans and critics alike,Mary Poppinsis a film many remember from their childhoods.
Here are some of the things you’ll only notice inMary Poppinsas an adult.
Bert can’t hold down a job
Bert seems to be everywhere throughout the movie.
We see him at the beginning of the film, performing as a one man band for spare change.
Is he just a free spirit who can’t be shackled to a traditional job?
Is he unqualified for a full-time position?
Or is he taking on all these extra jobs because he’s having trouble making ends meet?
When you watch this movie as a kid, you might envy Bert’s nomadic lifestyle.
But if you watch as an adult, suddenly Bert becomes an all-too relatable character.
Turning the roof into a boat deck is more than just an eyesore, though.
The captain actually regularly fires cannons, which causes the neighboring houses to shake.
Why has no one reported this guy to the police?
And how much damage have these cannonballs caused?
They have to be landingsomewhere!
Mrs. Banks could have been a strong character, but instead she always defers to her husband.
At times, it seems like she’s downplaying her own intelligence so you can appease him.
When you’re a kid, Bert seems like a fun and totally believable Englishman with a cockney accent.
It’s not all his fault, though.
Why doesn’t anyone question Mary Poppins?
It’s well established throughout the film that Jane and Michael are full of mischief.
They’re not really bad kids, though.
They’re just acting out because they need love and attention.
Mr. Banks doesn’t seem the sort to encourage his kids to believe in fairy tales.
Did the supernatural nanny cast a spell over the entire family?
Did she slip something into their food?
Where does Mary Poppins get her powers?
Are magical nannies just a common thing in the world of the movie?
And where does Mary get her enchanted items, like her seemingly bottomless carpetbag and her magical tape measure?
Is… is Mary Poppinsa witch?
It’s actually a little frightening when you think about it.
Mary worked her way into the Banks household byblowing away all the other applicants with a gust of wind.
Just think of how much damage she could cause if she ever decided to use her powers for evil.
Who is Uncle Albert?
To kids, Uncle Albert is a fun character.
As an adult, however, he raises a lot of questions.
She alsogaslights the kidswhen they attempt to reminisce over the wonderful day they had with Bertin his sidewalk picture.
She acts like the adventure never took place, andgets a bit aggressivewhen Jane tries to jar her memory.
She’s using her position of authority to make the children second-guess what they know is true!
That’s messed up, Mary.
Will they or won’t they?
Mary and Bert are both mysterious characters.
We know very little about their backgrounds or their lives before they met the Banks family.
Are Bert and Mary secretly a couple but hiding it from the children?
Are they in love, but unable to be together for some reason?
Get your priorities straight, Bert!
To call the bank’s practices shady would be an understatement.
It goes without saying that this is a pretty terrible bank!
The customers who are present when Michael is practically mugged agree.
Probably about all of them.
London is incredibly grim
To children,Mary Poppinsis a film full of whimsical delights.
There’s singing, dancing, magic, and bright, colorful characters.
Everything there is dark and drab, and it frankly looks like a terrifying place to raise a child.
The glimpses we get of London look like apost-apocalyptic wasteland, rather than a bustling city.
It’s no surprise that Jane and Michael often seem so unhappy.
It looks like the only thing that brings joy to their world is Mary Poppins.
But what’s going to happen to the kids once Mary is gone?
How long can their happiness last without her?
Will their dreary surroundings plunge them into an existential crisis without their magical nanny to lift their spirits?
Time to get those kids into therapy.
He’s the one who encourages Mary to take the kids on an adventure into a sidewalk chalk picture.
He’s also the person who drew the picture, creating the very playground Jane and Michael jump into.
Bert is also there when Jane and Michael meet Uncle Albert and laugh themselves into the air.
Thanks totheir conversation, Mr. Banks becomes a better father and husband.
Mary should take some notes from Bert.
He’s the real star.
Then again, the movie probably wouldn’t have been as memorable if it were just calledBert.
Mr. Banks killed his boss!
Now Mr. Banks is being re-hired to take his place.
Think of the lesson it teaches!
Just remember, kids: don’t laugh too hard… you might literally die.
