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posted by bendaimmortal

These are of course only my own, personal TOP10 reasons for loving it. :)

1. It's very unlike your standard Disney cartoon. It's dark and psychologically deep and complex story and doesn't sugar coat anything. Even the dead stay dead. Apart from Mufasa's ghost coming to guide Simba, but he was still dead! And unlike usually, the "resurrection" actually works for the story instead of being there to make kids happy. I mean, without the ghost scene the story would've been very different.

2. It bases on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' mixed with a bit of the story of Moses from the Bible. That makes the story...

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The truth about fluffy revealed!

posted by lionkingartist

This is fluffy/Kiara

Ok the other night I was just playing a random lion king scene in my head. (Don't ask me why I just do that sometimes). Anyway and It hit me. Think about the first scene in the second film. When timon and pumbaa are saying how they are going to teach the new baby,saying: "look at the little guy". Then rafiki corrects them by saying "it's a girl."

Ok now let's think. If we deleted that scene from the movie the story would flow and nothing would change. So why did they incorporate that in the movie? And the answer is... That's right fluffy was indeed originally supposed to be a boy,I mean think...

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The Lion King 2019 Remake: Taking its Place in the Circle of Life

posted by BB2010

After all this waiting I finally saw The Lion King 2019 remake last night and I have to say while it wasn't as amazing or breathtaking as the original, it was still a good remake. For this review I will focus on three things: The parts of this movie I loved, what I was neutral on, and what I hated.

Warning: Spoilers ahead!

Loved:

The opening was done shot for shot to bring back nostalgia for the fans and honestly I did not hate that. The opening chant was even exactly the same! Fans grew up with the opening from The Lion King, making memes, singing along, and even hearing the opening song just...

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The Circle Of Life Lyrics

posted by tecna535

From the day we arrive on the planet
And, blinking, step into the sun,
There's more to see than can ever be seen,
More to do than can ever be done.
There's far too much to take in here,
More to find than can ever be found.
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round.

It's the circle of life.
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope,
Through faith and love.
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding.
In the circle,
The circle of life.

It's the circle of life.
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope,
Through faith and love.
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding.
In the circle,
The circle of life.

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5 reasons why Disney won't make Kopa canon

posted by bendaimmortal

Let's start with the fact how Kopa was never and is not canon nor a movie character at all: link.

But some people think that the more believers Kopa has the more real he'll become. As in that if many enough believe in him as canon regardless of Disney saying he's not, Disney would make him into what those believers want him to be.

Well, Kopa believers: If I were you, I wouldn't hold my breath. And here's why.

The books and Kopa are outsider written and look what happened: Disney approved him for profit and childrens' entertainment in books known only in USA and did not even refer to him in the...

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The Lion King Review

posted by deedragongirl

I love this poster.

Hi guys, I love this film from the bottom of my heart, so I'll writing a short review about the film as well as the musical scores and the songs of the legendary film that brought us together.

The Story

Based on Shakepeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. The story has provides moral values that we learn in our lives as we grow up, the first one is the put your past behind you and yes, it DOES hurt sometimes. But, we all change it and that we need to improve the future!
The film also promotes parental love, yes we make mistakes in our lives and we learn from it. I truly appreciate that! I was also...

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In defence of Simba

posted by bendaimmortal

Yes, I know in some cases these people aren't critisising the character so much as the people who wrote him. But I can't defend all the people who have developed Simba at The Walt Disney Company because some of them really messed up, so that title will have to do.

Confused Matthew on YouTube and some others criticise that SImba's adult version is completely unrelated to the child version of him. Essentially that his character development was abandoned in the middle of the film. Also, when reviewing "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar", most seem to label Simba as a racist because he disapproves...

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Why I wish The Lion King 1½: Hakuna Matata didn't exist

posted by bendaimmortal

First off; Yes, I do realize It was clearly meant as a parody of the first film and not as an actual serious midquel. At the most it was to give a backstory for Timon and Pumbaa's friendship. And yes, I know that some jungle scenes between Timon, Pumbaa and Simba were written by the first film's creators but since we don't know which ones, I wouldn't regard them at all as canon.
And I'm 99% certain that they weren't any of those parenting scenes because they completely and utterly contradict their motto "Hakuna Matata" and from the first film it appears their relationship were bachelor friends,...

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Do the Kopa disappeared/was killed theories make sense to canon?

posted by bendaimmortal

I don't think so. And as canon I now mean the sequel movie The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride because it's the main source for those theories.

It's true, they can't show every little detail about crucial plot parts in a film. But what they can do is refer to everything crucial. Like, in this case, if there had been another cub before Kiara, they could've and would've said so in the film.

In example, they could've had Simba and Nala briefly discuss it instead of how much Kiara reminds them of Simba. Or, combined the two topics.

Nala: "She's just like you when you were young."
Simba could've replied...

Scar and Mufasa COLOR

posted by lionkingfan5555

I know some people think that Scar and Mufasa are not brothers but you see they are and I will tell you SCAR: Scar has his mother's fur she has brown fur and he has his father's mane he has a black mane and also Scar's green eyes come from his father too! MUFASA: Okay and this is Mufasa he has golden fur like his father and he has red eyes like his mother but the red mane I don't know where that comes from. But here it is this is what I think. Okay, so some people wonder who Scar and Mufasa grandparents are well.. here you go Scar and Mufasa grandparents are (DRUMROLL) Mohato and Asali! Now...

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The Life of a outlander:Mabaya's story Chapter 2

posted by coasterrider

When Mabaya reached the fresh-kill pile she felt as if someone was watching her,but she decided to ignore it. She was about to grab a field mouse when a rock hit her in the head. She let out a little roar as she placed her paw on her head. She then heard laughter. She looked up and saw a couple of cubs. She growled as they kept laughing. ''Hey''? she asked angrily. ''What was that for. ''?''Oh, nothing we just did it for fun.''the first one said,smiling.''Errrr''she growled. Just then Vitani came over.''Hey,Mabaya''.she said ,smiling . But Mabaya ignored her. ''Hey Mabaya are you okay''.Vitani...

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“I Just Can't Wait to be King” lyrics

posted by karlyluvsam

Simba
. Zazu
. Nala
. Both
. Simba, Nala, Chorus

I'm gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware!

     iI've never seen a king of beasts
    With quite so little hair

I'm gonna be the mane event
Like no king was before
I'm brushing up on looking down
I'm working on my roar

    Thus far a rather uninspiring thing

Oh, I just can't wait to be king!

No one saying do this
No one saying be there
No one saying stop that
No one saying see here        ...

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Origin of the Outsiders, my therory

posted by moviefan123

Nuka was born before the Outsiders came to Pride Rock Scar saw that Nuka was both physically and mentally unstable.

Luckily, Zira wouldn't give up hope. One was a girl. Which Scar didn't approve of. She then went out again she stole Kovu who was just born. They attacked Zira. But she killed both the parents.

"Born in Grief, Raised in Hate, Helpless to Defy his fate."
-line in "one of us"

Zira didn't tell Kovu he was adopted until he was older. All he told him was Scar wasn't his father. Until one day he asked who his real father was and Zira had to tell the truth that she wasn't the real mother.

All lions (including the outsiders) weren't allowed to leave Pride Rock but Scar made an exception for Zira to find a good heir.

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Archetypes in The Lion King

posted by glelsey

An archetype is a model device commonly used in media, and there are quite a few of them present in The Lion King. Sometimes archetypes are used to allow the viewer to make a better connection with a character or narrative, sometimes they are used to symbolise something important, and sometimes they are used simply because it makes sense to do so. Here are just some of the archetypes used in the 1994 animated movie...

Reluctant Hero
This is, of course, Simba. The Reluctant Hero is a common archetype used in a lot of movies, and is normally the protagonist. Simba is the good guy and the rightful...

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Circle of Life lyrics in Swahili

posted by boytoy_84

Tangu siku sisi kufika katika dunia
Na blinking, hatua katika jua
Kuna zaidi ya kuona kuliko unaweza milele kuonekana
Zaidi ya kufanya ila anayeweza kufanywa
(From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done)

Kuna mno kuchukua katika hapa
Zaidi kupata kuliko hayawezi kupatikana
Lakini jua rolling juu
Njia ya anga yakuti
Anaendelea kubwa na ndogo juu ya pande zote kutokuwa na mwisho
(There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great...

The Hornbill King 1(THK).part 1

posted by draphy

The Hornbill King 1(THK).
The Cast.
In alphabetical order, with translations of the names where applicable:-

Banzai [Skulk, Lurk]: Most quick-tempered of the crows. Best with
comebacks. Offsets Shenzi and Ed quite well.
Ed: The stupidest crow. Has a Bill the Cat stare.
Noted by warts on the tongue. Too stupid or slow to lie at the
right time.
Kiara: Dege {original Simba}'s and Nala's chick. She completes the Circle.
Mufasa: Current King of the Party Lands. Well-built Great Hornbill. Big beak.
Brown eyes. Father of Dege. Elder brother of Scar.
Nala: Friend and companion of Dege. She can pin Dege in...

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THE LION KING 4: KOVU'S CHAOS PART 3

posted by lol12345678101

Kiara and Kovu sat down watching their little cub go farther and farther out of site. Kiara was remembering that she left her father and met Kovu. "Kovu remember us when we met." Kiara said. "That was the greatest day in my life!" Kovu exlaimed. Meanwhile Kidonah went somewhere unusual,away from the Pridelands. "Hi my name is Sheekra I am a rouge." A cub said. "Hey don't scare me like that!" Kidonah said. "Where are we anyway?" Kidonah asked. "Just a little far from the Outlands. But we are in between the Pridelands and the Outlands,there are no worries." Sheekra said.Out of nowhere Timon and...

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The Lion King: A comparison of 3 versions of the story

posted by JungleQueen13

The Lion King 2019 remake has just been released, and now that I have seen it, I want to write my thoughts on it. This really can't be done without comparing it to the original, and given that I have also seen the Broadway musical, I feel that I may as well write a comparative review all three versions in this article.
Please be aware that this article may contain some spoilers for the new remake movie.

The Original: The Lion King (1994)

This is the version that virtually everyone is most familiar with. If you were a child growing up in the 90s, like myself, there is a good chance that it...

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The Lion King: Capter One Zu

posted by invaderHailey

(Hello all you Lion King lovers!
this is a little story about my Lion King OC's!Enjoy!)

Hailey's pov:

I woke to the hot sun on my face i got up and went to to the lake to to get a cool drink of water.I then hear a roar i look up and a male lion is standing next to me "Hello is there a problem?" i say "Problem?"He says will a laugh "Problem?"He says again "Well yes...what do you thing you are doing drinking from my lake?"He says kinda with a growl "What do you mean YOUR lake?" i say back "Well i live right here BY the lake." He says back to me "Well that doesn't mean it's YOUR lake." i say back...

Lost Story: The Lion King RPG

posted by bendaimmortal

Types of Characters/Creatures Allowed: Almost any species native to an African savanna are allowed. Humans don't exist. Both canons and OCs are warmly welcome. TLK2 characters are allowed but you need to adapt it to fit this RP's alternate universe setting. Thir RPG bases on the 1994 movie only, with AU storyline

RPG Type: Play-by-post forum rpg, storytelling/creative writing.

PLOT/SETTING:

The kingdom of Pride Lands is reeling from the scandalous fact that the king's brother attempted to murder him and their prince with the help of hyenas, and has now been exiled under bane of death. Only one...