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Naveen97Ruben wrote: For those questioning why Aladdin managed to free himself from being a genie with TLK but Cyrus couldn't, there may be an explanation. Not canon, only my own thought: Cyrus and his brothers were cursed into being genies, so the only way to free themselves were to return the waters or have someone else take their place (like how Will accidentally took Cyrus') whereas Aladdin voluntarily assume the role of a genie. Aladdin was not cursed, so maybe that's why he was able to free himself with TLK and why Cyrus couldn't. You're making a good point.

But how Jafar has ceased to be a genius... That has no explanation, however much the writers say he is a very powerful magician. He was cursed too, he has a debt to pay with the well of wonders.