The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride - FULL REACTION
Added 2025-02-18 01:59:23 +0000 UTCThis was well worth the watch! So many people have been asking me to see this and I finally understand why. The first one will always hold a special place in my heart but I loved the direction this went in with the whole 'Romeo + Juliet' thing. Enjoy :)
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Lion King was based on Hamlet by Shakespeare so Lion King 2 was based on Romeo and Juliet
Ashley Johnson
2025-03-11 19:59:57 +0000 UTCFun fact: While it is common for many lion prides to have one male, it is also not unheard of for unrelated males to form a coalition and work together to create a larger and stronger pride that way. These coalitions can have anywhere from 2-4 male lions and many lionesses. This is basically what Mufasa and Scar did originally when they were adolescents.
Kelsi Yamashita
2025-03-05 07:03:59 +0000 UTCLove how this movie shows just how malnourished Simba was in the first movie after a diet of bugs for who knows how many years. With an actual leonine meal plan he's gotten absolutely huge.
Henri
2025-02-28 02:59:08 +0000 UTCI love the art of the original Rescuers - the backgrounds look like they're all oil paintings! Down Under feels like a TV show compared to that.
Brian Nix
2025-02-26 05:17:26 +0000 UTCI would really recommend watching The Lion King 1 1/2. It's basically a re-telling of the Lion King from Timon and Pumba's point of view, and it's a lot of fun!
Dani
2025-02-23 05:36:10 +0000 UTCAnother really good sequel is Aladdin 3. I think it’s called the king of thieves or something like that. Amazing movie with a lot of action and arguably a better storyline than the first one
EK_49
2025-02-21 23:06:54 +0000 UTCI'm pretty sure the direct to video sequels where the movies new animators were being trained on when brought over to walt disney studios, hence the less quality as they are essentially 'student films'.
Lexi Rasmussen
2025-02-20 02:16:09 +0000 UTCA "pride made entirely of males", you say? Sign me up for this gay pride.
Lawson Lim
2025-02-19 23:47:39 +0000 UTCWill you react to Princess and the frog by any chance?:) I think you'd like it!
Elvira
2025-02-19 16:26:48 +0000 UTCCheetahs have it hard in the wild, yes you’re the fastest land animal in the world but that about it, hell, in zoos they have their own emotional support dogs in the enclosure with them.
Sarah Marion
2025-02-19 08:03:33 +0000 UTCSo the first Lion King is like Hamlet while this one’s like Romeo and Juliet… idk if anyone noticed that
Sarah Marion
2025-02-19 07:55:34 +0000 UTCI also have to agree about the rescuers down under. That one was my favorite of the two. Plus, how could they go wrong with John Candy?? Come on! :D
Raquel
2025-02-19 06:05:51 +0000 UTCOne of the reason the Zira death scene look so stiff, beside the lower animation quality, was because she originally let go on her own since she rather die than accept Kira's help. They took that out and made it look like she lost her grip instead.
Michael
2025-02-19 06:04:32 +0000 UTCShe didn't say anything in the film. but it was rumored that she was supposed to, and they just didn't think it made sense for her to, so they cut it. I believe that they included a deleted scene in the newer Blu-ray releases where you can see some rough footage of that scene, where she actually does say something like "I'll never let it go", before she takes a final swipe at Kiara.
Raquel
2025-02-19 06:03:10 +0000 UTCIt's actually been confirmed, by books released back in the 90s, and some Disney folks back then too, that Kovu is indeed a stolen lion cub from another pride. However, it was not made clear what the fate of Kovu's real family was. Perhaps Scar and Zira killed them and took Kovu in. Kovu was believed to be too young to remember what actually happened. The story was that Scar became desperate for an heir of his own, but he was dissatisfied with Nuka, his actual blood son, sired from Zira. Scar found him weak and quite useless. Also, it was, in fact, confirmed that Scar is in no way actually related to Mufasa. Scar lost his pride, and fled with Mufasa when they were teenagers (I mean the lion equivalent to teens of course). I really wish Disney would go more into detail, because the books paint quite a vivid and wonderfully deep picture about these stories. But, sadly, they are only interested in marketability and profits these days. Hence all the crappy live action versions. If you look around enough online, you will find all these stories, plus more! there's a fantastic fan comic (if it's still available that is) on Deviantart. I believe it's simply called The Lion King. But, it's been so long that I don't remember exactly what the name of it was. That goes even further into these stories, and chronicles other characters from this series, and follows new characters as well. I couldn't stop reading it! I think it had like 50 volumes or more! Those books I mentioned, however, are impossible to find in print form, unless you want to pay like $1,000 per copy. I think some pirates have posted the pages somewhere though.
Raquel
2025-02-19 06:00:09 +0000 UTCNot to mention that as soon as they took over Disney when he died, they were not so interested in creativity and high quality story telling. They wanted marketability and profits instead. :/
Raquel
2025-02-19 05:48:47 +0000 UTCNice! I had forgotten how much I loved these (even though now they seem a bit silly to me lol). BTW I remembered another good flick to watch: The Glass House, this one is kinda scary and creepy, and a little sad too, but it's very well done. Just a fair warning to be prepared for strong and disturbing subject matter if you watch this one. thanks as always, Oscar! You're so much fun to watch! (also did you cut your hair? looks great!) <3
Raquel
2025-02-19 05:35:46 +0000 UTCI might be wrong, but is the Kiara and Zira scene changed? I could have sworn there was an alternative version where Zira says something before she falls. It's been ages since I seen it though, I had the VHS when that was still a thing
Moviemuncher
2025-02-19 02:14:06 +0000 UTCThe sequels are a mixed bag though several have good stories or characters (new and old) which make them worthwhile. The animation is definitely a lower quality at the time they began the trend of "straight to video" films which did not get cinema releases. Hope you found something to enjoy in this one i think Zara is a great villain immensly evil but believable some people cannot let go of hatred and it becomes their whole identity. I recommend Aladdin 2 and 3 good stories and excellent character moments. Little mermaid 2 is alright as well.
James McCarthy
2025-02-19 00:24:35 +0000 UTCWhile I agree that sequels tend to be worse than the original, I have to disagree with you about The Rescuers Down Under. I actually think the film improves upon every aspect of the original. The original Rescuers was made during Disney's so called Bronze Age (aka Dark Age) when the studio was making films of noticeably lower quality. The animation of Rescuers Down Under was more dynamic and vibrant compared to the original, it took place in a much more immersive and exciting setting, the adventure was more immersive and fun, and the characters were just as endearing as ever. I understand Walt Disney's trepidation when it came to sequels, but if done with care and passion, a sequel can live up to and sometimes exceed the original.
Cody
2025-02-18 22:23:49 +0000 UTCWalt Disney (who died in 1966) was famously against sequels, saying they stifled creativity, and preferring quality over quantity. For a while even after his death, this stayed as the company line. Then Michael Eisner became CEO of Disney in the mid-80s, after Walt's son-in-law was ousted. Eisner did preside over the Renaissance, but he also introduced cheap direct-to-video sequels to just about every Disney animated classic film. (Most are of the same lower quality as the TV animated show spinoffs which also came out at this time!) As well as the first theatrical sequel, The Rescuers : Down Under, which is pretty good - but still of noticeably lower quality than the original!
Brian Nix
2025-02-18 22:05:05 +0000 UTCKovu was originally supposed to be Scar's son, which makes sense because all lions in an area would be closely related. But of course that would make the cubs cousins (realistically), and Disney execs made them change it (or at least leave it vague I guess?)
Brian Nix
2025-02-18 21:39:50 +0000 UTCThat too, and very awful ones 👎🏻👎🏻
Francisco Alvarado
2025-02-18 21:07:33 +0000 UTCI love this movie, and not just because my name is Kiara 😂
Kiara Rodriguez
2025-02-18 17:57:16 +0000 UTCThis was such a nice surprise! I’ve always loved the second Lion King and Kovu’s character. Another great direct-to-DVD Disney sequel from around this time (that actually surpasses the original in terms of production quality) is Bambi 2. It’s a really heartwarming story, as well.
Reagan Conley
2025-02-18 16:04:59 +0000 UTC🎶 deception, disgraaace 🎶 the soundtrack of this one is 🔥
Kitty Underwood
2025-02-18 15:40:27 +0000 UTCMaybe he had a conflict, or maybe he didn’t want to come back? I don’t know.
Teej
2025-02-18 13:10:13 +0000 UTCAs far as im aware the only voice actor that was replaced was zazu
Liam
2025-02-18 11:31:05 +0000 UTCI like this movie a lot actually, obviously isn't getting close to the original but it's still such a good sequel! The third movie is really fun too if you want to watch it. It gives more insight on timon's and pumba's past and shows the events from the first movie fron their perspective
Maike_Staytiny
2025-02-18 09:08:01 +0000 UTCIdk why, though? Rowan Atkinson is alive and well
Diana Woods
2025-02-18 08:39:09 +0000 UTCThe original was based on Hamlet and you were right! This was Romeo and Juliet (sort of)
Diana Woods
2025-02-18 08:37:57 +0000 UTCBeard looks fantastic man!
Diana Woods
2025-02-18 08:35:56 +0000 UTCRespectfully, you're looking sharp mate! 👌
Bungus Fungus
2025-02-18 07:22:55 +0000 UTCCrossing my fingers for A Goofy Movie someday! It's my #1 favorite Disney movie, easily.
Rhetorical Thrill
2025-02-18 05:46:32 +0000 UTCand, of course, remakes...☹
Jim Schmitz
2025-02-18 05:39:17 +0000 UTCoh hell yes i cant whait for dis one !!! day 53: of suggesting (my girl 1991)
Emilie Fredriksen
2025-02-18 05:20:56 +0000 UTCBy the way, answering your question about why Disney made sequels of its old movies with lower budgets it's because inside the company they thought they couldn't replicate the same success their original counterparts had and thus they'd lose a lot of money putting the same effort. Releasing sequels straight to video at that time was a much safer way to maximize revenue by cutting costs at a minimum and since they knew people would buy them because everyone was already familiar with the original films and characters, it was a huge lucrative business for them. It was only in recent years that they realized they can make even more money by producing sequels with the same effort as the originals and so now we have a lot of them in theaters everywhere
Francisco Alvarado
2025-02-18 05:13:38 +0000 UTCJust saw the thumbnail and instantly 'in upendi' is running in my head 🥳
Astoria
2025-02-18 04:58:24 +0000 UTCIn my mind he is just McGee from NCIS 🤣
Astoria
2025-02-18 04:54:05 +0000 UTCAlso I highly recommend Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Megamind, The Road to El Dorado, Joseph King of Dreams, and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas!
Fireflye97
2025-02-18 04:36:14 +0000 UTCThis movie is pretty good - and like some have said it's a direct to home video sequel (and Disney did a LOT of those). From what I understood it was just a quicker and budget friendly way to make sequels without putting too much money into them - which didn't necessarily make them bad, just not the best quality.
Fireflye97
2025-02-18 04:35:35 +0000 UTCAnd Liz Callaway singing!!! Same actress who sings for Anastasia!
Teej
2025-02-18 03:52:08 +0000 UTCI knew that Kovu was Thackery Binx from Hocus Pocus. I heard it and I just knew.
Teej
2025-02-18 03:47:49 +0000 UTCyes, female lions are faster, one of the reason they do the hunting
PumpkinPanic
2025-02-18 03:38:30 +0000 UTCI didn’t think about this until now as I’m watching it, but it’s interesting that the first film is based off of Hamlet. This one is based off of Romeo and Juliet.
Teej
2025-02-18 02:58:17 +0000 UTCTo answer your question about voice actors… a lot of the actors are the same such as Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Robert Guillaume, Moira Kelly, James Earl Jones (RIP). I think the only one who is different is the actor who voiced Zazu.
Teej
2025-02-18 02:50:19 +0000 UTCNice choice, didn't expect you'd react to it at all. Also a fun fact, this was released direct-to-video so it's crazy that such a movie has this good quality when this type of films tend to be the complete opposite
Francisco Alvarado
2025-02-18 02:46:30 +0000 UTCThis is a nice surprise for a movie reaction. Worthy sequel to a Disney classic.
Alexander Berry
2025-02-18 02:32:42 +0000 UTCRoad to El Dorado is such an underrated gem!!!
Teej
2025-02-18 02:29:36 +0000 UTCI personally like this one's story more than the first, but hey, its Romeo + Juliet vs Hamlet. Also, have you seen A Goofy Movie? To your question about all the sequels, yes, vast majority of them are considered cash grabs since they were direct-to-DVD movies as in they were not given a theatrical release. Some were even meant to serve as a tv pilot for the TV series. Examples would be Aladdin 2 and Atlantis 2, but big difference is that Aladdin actually got the tv series and even had the third movie to finish the story. The other sequel I recommend is actually Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time. You do not need to watch 2 since it is more like three side stories made into one movie, although the third story is a fan favorite.
Michael
2025-02-18 02:20:26 +0000 UTCAgreed. He Lives In You is my favorite. It’s originally from the musical, but I’m glad they found a way to fit it into this film.
Teej
2025-02-18 02:10:57 +0000 UTCIf you're still in an animation mood, I so recommend a few more Dreamworks movies like Road to El Dorado, Megamind, or Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas! The soundtrack/music from El Dorado really holds a special place in my heart, similar to Spirit and Prince of Egypt. Just so much fun! I know any of these would make great reactions 😍
Anna H
2025-02-18 02:10:23 +0000 UTCOh, I’ve seen it, for sure. I still have the Disney vhs. 😆 I just haven’t seen it in a very long time.
Teej
2025-02-18 02:09:55 +0000 UTCI also love the song He Lives In You. It is from the musical of The Lion King (1997) and I’m glad they decided to add it to this movie. It’s a powerful song that very much encapsulates The Lion King for me, other than Circle of Life.
Teej
2025-02-18 02:09:00 +0000 UTCI knew it! I knew!! I knew deep down in my gut I knew you were gonna make a reaction. I love it!!! 😍
Carven Ridge
2025-02-18 02:06:27 +0000 UTCIt so amazing. It's one of my sister favorite Disney movies. You'll enjoy it.
Shané Kummer
2025-02-18 02:03:29 +0000 UTCPerfect timing. I had root canal done early this morning. All I could think was Nemo. Lol 🤣 I'm so happy you had time to watch. I saw this in other country. I cousin in Canada and we together. Best memories with this film. I wish everyone the best. Including you, Aussie. ☺️
Shané Kummer
2025-02-18 02:02:41 +0000 UTCThis is a great sequel! I know this is off topic, but I hope you will do a reaction to the new wicked movie too!
Brandy
2025-02-18 02:02:16 +0000 UTCI haven’t seen this movie in the longest time!!! My sister and I had the original Lion King movie and this one. Can’t wait to watch this tonight!
Teej
2025-02-18 02:02:02 +0000 UTCThe lion king is my favourite disney films and this sequel is probably one of the best disney sequels ever the songs in this are so good
Liam
2025-02-18 02:01:54 +0000 UTCYes omg I love this one!! You have to watch the lion king 1½ as well it’s so funny
Isabella
2025-02-18 02:01:05 +0000 UTC
