The Lion King

In two years , The Lion Kingwill be celebrating its thirtieth anniversary , and there are lots to celebrate . With three quicken picture show , a broadway melodic , a resilient - activity movie , and a few shows based on the motion picture , the directors do n’t seem to be slowing down on promoting the Pride Lands anytime shortly .

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Over the many years it has been out , fans have voiced their view on what they eff and hate aboutThe Lion King . Although some users managed to find things several things to agree on , there are a few other   Redditors who seem to have a duad of controversial opinions .

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Mufasa Isn’t A Good Character

The dear original King of the Pride Lands did his best to guide his son to become a good King , but he does n’t seem to be jazz by all . Reddit userMrdrprfrsaid , " I do n’t like Mufasa . I just do n’t think he ’s very interesting or charismatic . "

This is a very unpopular opinion as Mufasa is one of the classic Padre flesh in the Disney franchise since he is one of the original Father-God figures .   His death also play a polar point in the picture too since it drives the game along and inspires the case to get DoJ for him .

Kovu Is One Of The Worst Characters In The Lion King 2

There are many characters that return inThe Lion King II : Simba ’s Pride , but there are also a handful of new characters that are introduced . One of those characters is little Kovu . Kovu was Scar ’s protege , the one he chose to be his replacement , even though there was no relation ; however he does n’t seem to be a very barbarous line like Scar was , which stop up being what turns him to the good side .

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Mrdrprfrargues that " Kovu is the worst TLK2 debuting grapheme … But [ he ’s not as sorry as ] Zira , Kiara , or Nuka , and in spades not Vitani . " The fact that there were so many new characters that could have been the risky guy cable , Kovu seemed a piece like a cop - out . With how dynamic Scar was in the first film , there was definitely something lost in the second film by sample to make Kovu the bad bozo .

A collage photo of Simba in The Lion King cartoon and the live action

The Sequel Is Better Than The Original

Whenever movies create more than one film in their plot line , there is always debate on which one is the good . ForThe Lion Kingmovies , this may be one of the biggest debates . Fans have been arguing whether the original or the sequel is in force , since the sequel came out in 1998 .

Reddit useryoungstar5678believes that " the subsequence is better than the original , " and seemed to place upright firmly behind that . This may be a argumentation that will last a long prison term , as fans each seem to have plenty of reasons why one is better than the other . If it ’s found off of reviews though , the originaltakes the cake with much a much high score thanthe subsequence , according to Rotten Tomatoes .

Lion King 1 1/2 Isn’t Good

Timon and Pumbaa are two of the most loved and hilarious characters inThe Lion Kingmovies . Their comedic relievo really adds a courteous quality to the motion picture and help to break away up some of the more serious way out that occur in the movies . That being said , why they made a moving picture about Timon ’s backstory is still unreadable .

Zillajami - Fnaffan1said , " I do n’t suppose a movie about Timon was needed . Especially since it ’s The Lion King and Timon is a meerkat . " A backstory on how this unique duet came to be booster might ’ve been great had they named the movie something else besidesThe Lion King .

Circle Of Life Isn’t The Best Song

One thing thatThe Lion Kingmovies are well - get it on for is the songs . There are many birdsong that lot of masses know , whether or not they have take care the pic . The Song dynasty " Circle of Life " might beone of the most well - know song from theLion Kingmovies .

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As both the orifice sequence and ending episode of the movie , it ’s hard not to associate the birdcall with the movie , but some fans think that there are well birdcall . Lauren2102319said , " I have sex both birdcall and sequences , but I ’ve always gravitated more towards ' He Lives in You . ' " This shows that there are other strain that may have more meaning , and can even tie into meaning parts of the other film .

Simba sitting on Musfasa’s head in The Lion King

Timon And Pumbaa Got Too Much Spotlight

For a picture show franchise that is supposed to be about predator , Lion at that , a mierkat and a warthog have a lot of scenes . The two are bang-up rum guy , and whileTimon and Pumbaa may have the skillful friendship in Disney , overall their parts do n’t make a lot of gumption with the rest of the moving-picture show . Lauren2102319said , " I really dislike Timon and Pumbaa in the second film because them as the comedic relief was so poorly done . "

There was a lot going on in the 2d moving-picture show and their jokes may have been a bit over the top , and while some think that they were great , the unpopular thought still weighs in rather heavy .

The First Lion King Is Underrated

With all of the newLion Kingcontent that has come out since the first moving-picture show air in 1994 , there is a set to get buried under . Fans may not even cognize that it’sa great Shakespeare movie for beginnerssince it is an adaption ofHamlet . While the originalThe Lion Kingis what started it all , it seems to be getting lose behind its descendants .

Beyoncé Was Cast In The Wrong Role

The 2019 live - actionThe Lion Kinghad a champion - stud cast , and was one ofDisney ’s salutary live - military action remakes when rank by Letterboxd . One of the fictitious character had a bounteous dispute over whether or not she was cast correctly though - Nala , who was voiced by Beyoncé .   This unpopular ruling was voiced on Reddit byAshton - MD , who consider that " Beyoncé   would ’ve played a safe Sarabi than Nala " .

It was fence that   Beyoncé had a vocalism that was too mature for Nala and that Nala necessitate someone with a younger voice , but many fans still conceive that   Beyoncé played Nala perfectly in the unexampled take on the movie .

The Lion Guard Is Really Good

The Lion Guardis a Show that aired on Disney Junior from 2016 to 2019 . The show take place between the time spread inThe Lion King IIand has three time of year . It follow Simba ’s Word , Kion as he learns it is his persona to lead the Lion ’s Guard . Since the show was angled towards kid , it got lost to some of the older Lion King fan , but not to everyone .

Allahxosaid that   betweenThe Lion GuardandThe Lion King II , " Honestly the fanbase seems to get laid those even more than the original . " With the show now being available for streaming on Disney+ , more and more fan are discovering it and falling in love with this new Lion King story .

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