THE LION KING (1994) | First time watching | Disney REACTION | (Commentary/review)

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[@TReacts.]

Hello! Hello! Thanks for joining me!! my full reaction along with many others are up on my patreon :) patreon.com/TristanAtkinson

[@CarolinePhoenixMe]

There is a great sample of foreshadowing in this movie. At the beginning, Mufasa says that one day, the sun of his ruling will set, and Simba will be the new king. Then Simba finds him dead AT SUNSET. And from this moment, the sun seemingly doesn't appear over the Pride Lands until he takes his rightful place as a king

[@TReacts.]

ooo great spotting! thanks for sharing :)

[@reneramirez4804]

Wow.thanks for sharing!😊

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

It doesn't matter how many times I've seen this movie, the scene where Simba finds Mufasa dead in the gorge always gets me in the heart. Especially the fact that Scar gaslights Simba into thinking it was his (Simba's) fault and Johnathan Taylor Thomas' line delivery. Also, I am very glad they cast James Earl Jones as Mufasa. As much as I respect the actor, they almost cast Christopher Walken. Side note: Some of the character's names have meanings translated out of Swahili Simba: Lion Nala: Gift Mufasa: King Sarabi: Mirage Rafiki: Friend Pumbaa: Slow-Witted Zazu: Movement Shenzi: Savage Banzai: Skulk or lurk Taka (Scar's original name): Waste Timon (His name actually comes from Greek): Respect or Honor

[@TReacts.]

oh wow that's amazing thank you for sharing, love it!! appreciate your kindness, thanks for watching along with me :)

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

@@TReacts. It was my sincere pleasure

[@kateiannacone2698]

Someone may have already answered this and if so, sorry for repeating, but since you asked, the chant at the beginning of "The Circle of Life" is in the Zulu language and roughly translates to: "Here comes the lion, my people, the father (of our nation). We hail this coming of the lion. A lion. We will have victory! The royal lion wears his leopard spots."

[@TReacts.]

oh wow awesome thank you!!! love for the knowledge!! hope you enjoyed my thoughts :)

[@melissadahl7561]

Never apologize for seeing things late! That's why these reactions are so fun for me to watch because I've seen them so many times so it's fun to watch someone be so surprised by what happens! :)

[@WULDORI]

maybe his parents didn’t think he was ready to see Mufasa’s death. My mom thought I was too young to see Snow White running through the woods

[@TReacts.]

AHAHAHA thank you! i'm ashamed BUT it's super fun to watch these films now at an older stage where i might not have taken things the way i will now! love it! many more reactions to come! ❤️

[@TReacts.]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kateiannacone2698]

I agree with Melissa. Seeing someone react to their first time watching something brings back the magic of our own first time. And sometimes the reactor notices a detail that I didn't or voices a perspective I wouldn't have thought of and it adds to my appreciation of whatever media they're reacting to

[@almag4571]

When you asked if this movie's gonna make you cry I was like "So this is a BLIND blind reaction..."

[@TReacts.]

AHHHHAHAHAHQ only knew it was on at the west end 😭 should've brought tissues AHAHAHA hope you liked my reaction :)

[@meganlodon]

This and the sequel, Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, are my favorite animated movies. Also, in a deleted scene, Nala was away from the Pridelands because Scar banished her for refusing to become his mate.

[@TReacts.]

WHAT oh my gosh! that is dark thank god that was removed!! hope you enjoyed :)

[@meganlodon]

@@hunterlawrence3573 Oh, yes! I forgot about that.

[@imaxischerhangus3578]

A Classic The Lion King from 1994 to this day remains one of the most memorable movies That past generations and also Slay Scar one of the best Disney villains period..🤌😾

[@TReacts.]

have to agree! scar is an incredible villain!! SUPER SCARY AND DARK! Such a great voice actor too!! thanks for watching with me :)

[@imaxischerhangus3578]

@@TReacts. Jeremy irons.. did the voice of scar also James Earl Jones (Darth vader) himself did the voice of Mufasa and mr.bean was zasu the bird.. Peferct voice casting Not to mention the soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer Elton jhone was also part of this film... together with the animators made one of the most memorable movies :)

[@cyberwolf_1013]

The musical scores for this are fantastic. Holds the bar even in today's standards. Elton John and Hans Zimmer were the music composers so we have them to thank for the outstanding soundtrack. Lion King was the highlight, the peak, of Disney artistic and story endeavors of the 90s. There's a reason it is still the goal to reach for even 30 years later.

[@TReacts.]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE

[@kateiannacone2698]

22:23 And this is yet another example of how we millennials were traumatized by our childhood movies lol

[@TReacts.]

i'm not surprised!! can't believe disney did this!! crazy crazy AHAHAH

[@lindaandersen5723]

​@@TReacts.If you can't believe Disney did this, I only have to name one movie: The Hunchback of Notre Dame🔔

[@wolfwing1]

still not sure wich was worse, this or transformers the movie for trauma hehe.

[@elisavilla97]

Yes, "We modified the scene of Mufasa’s death because the first version shown to the audience of children trial was too heavy," they said...

[@Shujaa24]

You mean what we got was a watered down version!? 😭

[@TReacts.]

you are kidding me...

[@TReacts.]

i'm... HOW COULD IT HE WORSE

[@KS-hm4ef]

One of my favorite things about this film is it both starts and ends with the circle of life indicating how the film has come full circle.

[@TReacts.]

RIGHT!! i love that touch so much great way to start and end, message is clear!

[@islaythejabberwokky]

The Broadway musical is a PHENOMENAL masterpiece, I absolutely recommend searching it up! The characters and set pieces are all stylized and puppeteered with the purpose of integrating the human performers rather than trying to hide them, and it's one of the most unique and stunning things I have ever seen on a stage.

[@TReacts.]

stop that sounds INCREDIBLE!! will try and go see it! because the music... i'm obsessed AHAHAH cannot believe i've been missing out so bad!! thanks so much for joining me :)

[@karinasdreamworld]

Yes! This was the first version of it that I saw and I was fortunate enough to be able to see it in London. It was absolutely magical!

[@Devin_S1]

This movie came out when I was just 2 and a half years old. Being a 90s kid I grew up on Disney movies and when I watched this movie for the first time when i was little, my whole life changed! Instantly lions became my favorite animal, this was my favorite movie of all time period (still is to this day) , I know for a fact that I've watched this movie probably around 700 times (thats not exaggerated) I loved everything that had to do with this movie and claim to be its #1 fan! I'm so glad you liked it.

[@TReacts.]

awh thank you for sharing that! THAT IS EVERYTHING! the most stunning movie partnered with a GORGEOUS soundtrack absolutely in LOVE! thank you for joining me :)

[@mosovanhe]

Not sure if anyone already answered your question about "what they're saying" in the opening song, haha - but here is the rought translation of the Zulu words: "‘Here comes a lion (king), dear father/brother - oh yes, it’s a lion (king). Here comes a lion (king), dear father/brother - oh yes, it's a lion (king). A lion we are going to conquer. A lion and a leopard both come to this open place."

[@TReacts.]

oh amazing thank youuu

[@Cassimfan]

Be sure to check out the sequel, Lion King 2 Simba's Pride, which is a fairly solid sequel as far as sequels go.

[@TReacts.]

amazinggg!! so many people are recommending it!! usually sequels flop!! how great!

[@dragontamer626]

My favourite Disney film- from the moment I saw it in the cinema at 10 years old and still my fave today. Couple of fun facts: The birds in the crocodiles mouths in can’t wait to be king are called plovers. They clean crocodiles teeth by picking out bits of food making it one of the most unusual partnerships in the animal kingdom with both parties benefiting. Fun fact two: Jeremy Irons (Scar) blew his vocal cords singing be prepared- you can actually hear when it happens. So while he was resting, his voice, Jim Cummings (the voice of Ed the giggling hyena) filled in and sang the rest of the song. Jim is an amazingly talented voice actor and did such a good job that audiences were none the wiser.

[@TReacts.]

ahhhh love that! thank you ❤️

[@doktorhyena]

Alright so a few things: Spotted hyenas do actively compete with lions in real life. Both are equally "vicious" and are apex predators that will hunt their own food, steal from each other, and may kill each other when the opportunity arises- especially offspring of the other species. The Lion King was inspired by "Eternal Enemies", a documentary that focuses on lions and spotted hyenas. In reality, hyenas are incredibly resourceful and intelligent animals and are a very important part of the circle of life. There is never such a thing as an evil animal in nature. Zazu is a red-billed hornbill rather than a parrot. The skull Scar was holding belongs to a baboon rather than a lion.

[@alexryan7857]

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" What, you never seen The Lion King?! *YOU'LL FOR THIS!!!!* XD

[@alexryan7857]

Watch Paw Enforcement video for reference

[@TReacts.]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@TReacts.]

thanks HAHA

[@user-dm6xe4hp3l]

It's not 20 years, lions reach adult when they are 3~5 years old, and Simba was probably 2 or 3 months old when he met Timon and Pumbaa. By the way, great reaction!

[@TReacts.]

oh hahah!! thanks for clarifying! silly me!! ah thank you so much, that's so kind :)

[@U-Gozoo]

The stampede scene took three years to complete and half the team for the characters were on the east Coast the others of the West Coast, also the be prepared blew out the voice actor for scars voice so someone had to come finish the song, In the beginning they were saying , Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama Nants ingonyama bagithi baba Sithi uhhmm ingonyama Ingonyama Siyo Nqoba Ingonyama Ingonyama nengw' enamabala" And it means: "Here comes a lion, father Oh yes it’s a lion Here comes a lion, father Oh yes it’s a lion A lion We’re going to conquer A lion A lion and a leopard come to this open place"

[@TReacts.]

THREE YEARS! wowww!! was worth it for sure, but wow that shows the detail and care they had for this movie! that's AMAZING!! Thank you :)

[@mistingwolf]

Okay, anyone else quoting the entire movie even for the cut bits? I can basically watch this movie in my head, I've seen it so many times!

[@TReacts.]

no way that is AMAZING!! love it!! super impressive... did it bug you i've never seen it... HAHAHA

[@mistingwolf]

@@TReacts. Didn't bother me at all! Just glad you got to experience it now.

[@DinosaurNick]

This is my favorite movie! As a kid I was OBSESSED with it I think I heard that the lyrics are something like "It's a lion, it's a baby lion." Fun fact: The Lion King almost didn't exist. It was just made as a project that wasn't even professionally done. They thought it wouldn't be popular and almost didn't release it. You should watch Lion King 2 next! It's about Simba's Pride and his child growing up

[@TReacts.]

no way!!! that would be a crime if this never existed! even though i have lived so long without it!!! Thank you for much for joining me :)

[@victoriabolam4003]

The opening band is ladysmith black mambazo ❤

[@TReacts.]

Ooo thanks for sharing! I will for sure be listening to them, such a beautiful soundtrack! Hope you enjoy my reaction:)

[@WULDORI]

23:54 It’s this moment right here, when you are reminded that the badass Scar actually is a childkilling psychopath

[@TReacts.]

❤️❤️

[@thefiresiren3]

Those birds are fine in the crocodile’s mouth. It’s a symbiotic relationship. Birds get the food from the croc’s teeth, and the croc gets a clean mouth.

[@TReacts.]

hahaha amazing

[@thefiresiren3]

@@TReacts. It kinda is. Natural relationships/codependence between species.

[@TReacts.]

@@thefiresiren3 for real! love to see all the animals come together in this film! super wholesome!! ❤️

[@layla9319]

I’d love to see you react to the sequel. It’s actually pretty solid.

[@TReacts.]

ooo I had no idea there was a sequel! thanks for the recommendation!!

[@magic8ball1982]

@@TReacts. There's also a midquel which is, in my opinion, better than the sequel.

[@meganlodon]

​​​​​​@@magic8ball1982 I don't care for the midquel, but that's mainly because I don't care too much for Timon or Pumbaa. The only part of the movie I liked was the one with Simba in the jungle. The tunnel song is catchy though.

[@kmuk6276]

Lion King and lion King 2 are my childhood movies ❤❤❤❤ i love them both so much! 🎉

[@TReacts.]

i had no idea there was a second!! how amazing!! ❤️

[@kmuk6276]

@@TReacts. yes it is called simbas pride, came out 1998 i think, 4 years after lion king. I can remember the second even better because of course i was oder and we had him on VHS. It was my absolut favourite ❤️❤️❤️

[@carnilia]

OMG, when this movie came out, I was 13 years old and deeply obsessed with Jonathan Taylor Thomas who voices Simba. My best friend and I had posters and pictures of him all over our room and bought all the teenie magazines with him on the cover.

[@TReacts.]

no wayyy that's amazing HAHA

[@wildguy4773]

29:16 the skull wasnt of a lion, specifically of mufasa, but rather from an omnivore like a primate for example baboon

[@thomasnieswandt8805]

Another thing the original cut had, but the final movie left out, is Nalas backstory. It was planed for Nala to be Scars daughter, her mother was Sarafina. If (as it is comon in animal kingdoms) the strongest lion aka the King is her father, that mean Nala is Simbas sister, otherwise just his cousin.

[@katysikkema]

I watched this movie a TON when I was little

[@TReacts.]

awh i love that, thanks for sharing :)

[@destinymcintire2188]

Fun Fact: The "Dress in drag and do the Hula" scene was entirely improvised by Timons VA XD

[@TReacts.]

WHAT you are joking??

[@destinymcintire2188]

@@TReacts. Nope! I’m a MASSIVE fan of Lion King, have been since I was 2 years old! :)

[@jecapeter]

"Am I gonna cry?" Me: *"YES!!!!! YES, YOU WILL!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF A HEART, BY GOD, YOU WILL!!!!!!!"*

[@ExcitedBlini-ng6jq]

I love your reaction so much. I felt exactly the same way and I watched The Lion King in theaters this year. I loved it so much. It’s one of my top three favorite Disney movies that are in my number one spot ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TReacts.]

awh thank you so muchhh!! ❤️

[@OmegaS-117]

James Earl Jones did a amazing job VA Mufasa

[@TReacts.]

every voice actor was INCREDIBLE the casting was IMMACULATE! top tier for sure! thank you for watching along :)

[@purpleoryx1774]

Some more words for you: while the music is usually English and Zulu, the names are Swahili. Simba means lion, Rafiki means friend. One song exception is Hakuna Matata, which basically translates to "there are no troubles".

[@TReacts.]

thank you ❤️

[@lukasmarsha6843]

It's the greatest screen version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, I think.

[@TReacts.]

thank you for watching :)

[@SS4Luxray]

Easily the best voice acting/singing cast ever in an animated film. James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and It’s crazy to think The Lion King was considered at the time, pretty much the darkest Disney film, mainly due to Scar straight up murdering Mufasa. I’m pretty sure he’s the first Disney villain to explicitly commit the murder of a main character on screen. Legendary film!!!

[@TReacts.]

was SO SURPRISED WITH THAT!! disney... killing the kindest character... SO JARRING! such an incredible movie!! a beautiful track list of stunning songs! thank you so so much for watching with me :)

[@Iaraparka]

The skull that Scar is holding is actually a baboon skull.

[@TReacts.]

oh interesting!!! thank you!!

[@jecapeter]

Oh yes, the triple guilt-trip... "What have you done?" "If it weren't for you, he'd still be alive." "What will your mother think??"

[@jecapeter]

39:41 And there's where Scar's own stupidity leads to his downfalll... I mean, he had Simba RIGHT THERE and literally all he had to do was throw him down like he did with Mufasa...

[@MaxvdB]

Hakuna matata is actually no gibberish. It’s Swahili (an African language) for no worries

[@TReacts.]

ohhhh yes!!! it's in the lyrics! thanks for clearing this up! Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed my reaction :)

[@jackieelizabeth8614]

Everytime i see an adult react to this for the first time im reminded of the fact we watched this as children like thats hard hitting

[@TReacts.]

right... i don't think i'd have coped watching this as a kid... would've destroyed my happiness for years!! AHAHA but also given me such happiness, it's definitely one of those films!!

[@corriescrivener1937]

it's more likely zazu was in the cage for about 5 years . , the average lifespan of a wild lion is 10-14 years . Simba would already be a young adult by 5 or 6 . also zazu wasn't a parrot he was a red-billed hornbill

[@TReacts.]

oooo thank you for clearing that up!! 5 years in a cage is still WILD ahahah thanks for watching :)

[@catbowserfantasytherapist3132]

I love your appreciation for the art. It really is a gorgeous film. And it was actually made by Disney’s “B list” animators. They thought Pocahontas would be the bigger hit so they gave that film to their “best” animators. Which should tell you a lot about how skilled Disney was in the 90s

[@TReacts.]

woahhh that's awesome to know thanks for sharing! i'm a lover of art and drawing so this was beautifullyyyy satisfying to me!!! thanks so much for joining me :)

[@thehorrorfanx]

“Tangled” is another great animation.

[@Lindaneseke267]

31:07 he's a witch doctor. That's how he knows.

[@clairewiley9720]

I’m always amazed when I see a actual blind reaction of this movie

[@TReacts.]

literally cannot believe how much i've been missing out!!! wild wild wild! thank you for watching with me :)

[@clairewiley9720]

@@TReacts. I really enjoyed it, I love watching blind reactions.

[@brandibastian4193]

Okay kiddo I got to tell you there was a quote unquote live-action remake which is absolute trash but you might want to watch The Lion King 2 Simba's pride and Lion King 1 1/2 which is about how Timon and Pumbaa were always there behind the scenes

[@TReacts.]

AHAHAHAHA thanks!! a lot of people are recommending the second one!! is it that good then?? thanks for joininggg

[@brandibastian4193]

@@TReacts. Oh yes Simba has a daughter named Kiara who is voiced by Neve Campbell (Sydney from scream) I'm sure you've heard this movie is loosely based on Hamlet which I have not seen but the sequel is loosely based on Romeo and Juliet which I do see

[@brandibastian4193]

@@TReacts. Also I will tell you this soundtrack is iconic but occasionally a certain song from the sequel will get stuck in my head also there's a certain line that one of the bad guy says in the sequel that gets stuck in my head every once in a while like the other day I was taking a walk in this line was just repeating in my head

[@drebenji7009]

In my own personal opinion this is the single greatest movie in history everything about it is perfect every single message in this film just resonates with me in every aspect I even named my son Simba

[@TReacts.]

awh i love that! it really is a golden movie! i can totally understand the hype around it! i'm dying to see it in the west end now!!

[@Neogeddon]

Hi! Skull enthusiast here lmao That's some sort of baboon-ish skull, definitely not a lion's. Love your energy btw!!

[@TReacts.]

ah thank you! thank gosh it wasn't mufasa!! Awh thank you that's so kind!! :)

[@brunnices]

KZbin recommended your video to me and what a wonderful surprise! The Lion King was the first movie I saw in the cinema (and I don’t have any memory of that day because I was about 2 years old), but my mom and sister say that I never got so excited about an animation after that day. I got the VHS as soon as it was released and watched it repeatedly. To this day, I know the entire movie by heart. I simply loved your reactions; I got emotional with you, cried all over again, and was enchanted by you! Your comments, your expressions, everything is so genuine that it felt like I was showing my favorite animation to a friend. Thank you for this video! I apologize for my weak English; I’m Brazilian. I wish you much success with your channel, you deserve millions of subscribers. Oh, I would love if you could react to four more animations that I adore, if possible: Brother Bear, The Fox and the Hound, Nimona, and Balto (which is based on a true story). Hugs and much success to you! ♥

[@TReacts.]

ah thank you so so much! i'm so glad you found my channel! Love to have you join my journey!! Thank you for sharing and for your beautifully kind words! it means so much to me!!! ❤️❤️

[@dcemerald70]

Amazing reaction! I really would love for you to react to the rest of the franchise! I’d do it in this order: The Lion King, The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride, and The Lion King Live Action. There is a tv series called The Lion Guard, which follows Simba and Nala’s second born Kion as he becomes the leader of the Lion Guard and protect the Pridelands from their enemies; it takes place during The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride and not long after its ending. Also here’s some trivia; Hyenas are actually part of the feline family and a clan of hyenas are led by a female. Also in the original storyline, they actually had planned for Scar to find Simba besides Mufasa in distraught. Scar would pick him up by the mouth and attempt to kill him. Only to be interrupted by Sarabi and the lionesses, and they would’ve thought Scar had saved him. Simba would grow with Scar being his adviser. However, the production team thought it would best for him to run away in shame, so he’d be more humble and actually grew up from his carefree life style to take his place. 🦁👑🖤💛🧡❤️

[@TReacts.]

thank you so much! your comment is amazing! love it! love the backstories!! ❤️❤️

[@thenerdytiger9306]

My heart aches for sarabi(mufasa's wife) she lost her husband and infant son on the same day but had zero time to grieve since she is queen. She was then forced to serve scar. Years later, she sees someone who looks like her dead husband then finds out it's actually her son. Immediately has to watch her son in a battle to the death.

[@TReacts.]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jecapeter]

"What if he's on our side?" "That's the stupidest thing I ever ... hey, I got an idea: What if he's on our side?" Oh boy... 🥴

[@mjoseph1991]

Such a classic Disney film..90s movies were the best! Another great movie reaction suggestion you should watch is The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Such an underrated Disney film 😊❤️

[@TReacts.]

ooo thank you for the recommendation!! really appreciate it, hope you enjoyed my reaction ❤️

[@tawanaellsworth8534]

"The Lion King" is based on the Shakespearean play "Hamlet". I believe but don't quote me on that. Sibling rivalry, jealousy, betrayal, murder, redemption.

[@TReacts.]

THATS AMAZING! thanks for watching❤️

[@nicolasribeirodossantos6082]

10:39 26:37 THIS is real music for kids, not those songs with repetitive lyrics or verses like for example, a certain song about a baby shark that goes doo doo doo.

[@TReacts.]

HAHAHAH TOO FUNNY

[@mistingwolf]

The Lion King was produced with Disney's _B_ team! Their _A_ team was working on Pocahontas at the time because the studio thought it would be the more popular one. Would have loved being on the _B_ team!

[@TReacts.]

oh my goodness what!! this is second level.... that's even more mind blowing!! is pocahontas spectacular?? surely it must be!! maybe i'll have to check it out!! thank you so much for watching with me, hope you enjoyed my reaction :)

[@jecapeter]

25:04 Well, that's kinda what vultures do... waiting for the next meal to die.

[@reneramirez4804]

Oh my god.the lion king has been my favorite movie since i was 5 years old.this is so fun to watch my favorite KZbinr react to it.❤❤

[@TReacts.]

awh thank you so much!! you are so so kind!! appreciate your support so much! SO happy you got to watch your favourite film with me :)

[@reneramirez4804]

@@TReacts. thank u.dont stop making videos!❤️

[@wolfwing1]

I remember going to see a movie in the theater, forget wich one, and for the trailer of the lion king, they just showed the entire circle of life song :> At the time I thought it was circle of light hehe.

[@TReacts.]

no way!! that's so cool!! HAHAH light amazing

[@wolfwing1]

@@TReacts. yeah, mostly becuse at the end rafiki holds simba up and the light shines down on him :>

[@livvioletta690]

There are so many good disney movies you could react to. I'm not sure which ones you've seen but Atlantis is an overlooked movie. The rescuers 1 and 2; 101 Dalmations; Pocahontas; Cinderella and the list goes on

[@amandapandasaturn]

That's it, you have now sealed your fate! You HAVE to watch The Lion King 2 now! 😉

[@TReacts.]

it seems super liked!! how amazing for sequel to received such high praise!! i'm intrigued

[@Alyssa-ft8ed]

I saw it on broadway when I was a kid on a trip to new york I loved it and want to see it again now that im older😊

[@TReacts.]

whatttt oh my gosh no way!! i'm desperate to watch it!! would be awesome

[@JewelWildmoon]

I'm always like "How have you never seen the Lion King," but then I stop because I can NOT be talking when my dumbass hasn't watched Bambi yet 😅

[@TReacts.]

HAHAHAHA that's amazing! it's so funny to see what people haven't seen

[@sarahwallace]

I just saw _The Lion King_ for the first time about a week ago... But I got to see it in theaters because of the 30th anniversary re-releasing. It was just me and my brother. We had the whole theater to ourselves. It was kinda cool, actually.

[@TReacts.]

oh wow that's an awesome experience!! bet that was AMAZING!! thanks for watching my reaction, hope you enjoyed :)

[@sarahwallace]

@@TReacts. You bet I did! Keep up the amazing work!😄

[@williamjefferson5200]

2:47 Mufasa and Sarabi: “(Individually to Simba) I’m *SO* proud of you”

[@TReacts.]

❤️❤️❤️

[@s1lLy_nYx]

You should react to Lion king 2!!!

[@TReacts.]

❤️❤️

[@epache315]

Happy 30th Anniversary To Disney's The Lion King (1994-2024) 🦁📽🎞🎬🎥

[@TReacts.]

that's amazing!!! didn't even put that together what great timing!! thank you for watching with me :)

[@epache315]

​@TReacts. Disney's The Lion King Trilogy is On Disney +

[@CallumP06]

Can't decide whether I'm more excited to see your first reaction, or more annoyed that you've NEVER seen this film before. Either way, I'm sure this video will be a good one!

[@TReacts.]

AHHHHHAHAHAHHA AMAZING!! i cannot believe i missed this gem!! truly something else!!

[@Travel__Spin]

Any time someone tells me that "Disney is not dark," I remind them of The Lion King. This movie is as dark as it can get for a G-rated movie.

[@TReacts.]

AHAHAAHHAH literally i was soooo shocked! not what i was expecting at all!!

[@MIZZKIE]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is even darker and has some very yikes scenes too.

[@nathalieelizabeth]

I have seen it and it was the best i have watched yet ❤❤❤

[@TReacts.]

ahhhhh stop thanks for joining :)

[@michaelguerrero3684]

Simba, as a cub, wanted to be like his father. He loved his father a lot. He had an interest similar to his father. It is difficult to overcome his trauma.

[@TReacts.]

absolutely ❤️

[@kiarabramsdal3731]

See the Lion King 2.

[@TReacts.]

❤️❤️

[@kiarabramsdal3731]

Ty

[@emilyvlogging6102]

Would love to see a reaction to Before I Wake (2016). It's perfect for a blind reaction because as long as you're watching you can piece together what's happening, and if you can't they have an explanation at the end.

[@TReacts.]

ooo interesting! thank you for the recommendation :)

[@ShaneC-kx6sv]

I watched this movie alot when i was a kid

[@TReacts.]

that's amazing!!! can't believe i've been missing out!!! thank you :)

[@wolfwing1]

BTW not 20 years, 2-4 years depending on how old Simba was at mufasa death, going by animal ages.

[@TReacts.]

oh wow really!! awesome

[@jackieelizabeth8614]

Oh he knew simba was alive because he could smell him from the leaves that simba blew away

[@TReacts.]

oh what!! that's such a cool detail! thanks so much for watching with me :)

[@markreid1656]

i love the lion king

[@TReacts.]

an incredibleeee movie in love with it now! cannot believe i've been missing out so bad!

[@volespirit247]

I love watching folks react to this for the first time.

[@TReacts.]

ahhh so glad you enjoyed :)

[@little_lil15]

Little fun fact: theyvused tigers roars instead of lions in the movie because they are way more impressive 😅 Also it's not as popular but I definitely recommend watching the second movie as well!

[@TReacts.]

ahahaha nooo way that's so funny! what a cool detail! it's been highly recommended! is it really that good??

[@little_lil15]

@@TReacts. especially the music is amazing in both first and second movie

[@jecapeter]

31:21 A lioness, to be precise. I mean, let's face it: in real life, male lions are as lazy as any animal can possibly be...

[@brandibastian4193]

Some other movies you need to watch are the remaining Harry Potter movies and The hunger games prequel

[@TReacts.]

hopefully soon i get round to them, thank you :)

[@BKingCat]

Loved your reaction. There is a lion king 2 and lion king 1 1/2

[@TReacts.]

thank you!! i appreciate that so much!! oooh no way!!

[@epache315]

When Nala and Simba Saw The Elephant graveyard Scar Wasn't kidding Scar was right The Elephant graveyard is a dreadful place

[@TReacts.]

RIGHT! super eerie!! brave young simba! such beautifully creepy design!!

[@epache315]

​@@TReacts.Prince Simba

[@aeoies]

fun fact scar’s voice actor damaged his vocal chords after the “you won’t get a sniff without me” line and pooh bear’s va sang the rest of the song for him

[@TReacts.]

NO WAY! that is wild! THANKS FOR SHARING THAT! Loveeee the behind the scenes stories!! ❤️

[@aeoies]

@@TReacts. no problem! loved the reaction 🫶

[@OpticalSorcerer]

I'll always be salty that they didn't make this film with humans (and Broadway has only fueled this).

[@TReacts.]

ahahaha the animals are an incredible choice :)

[@OpticalSorcerer]

@@TReacts. Not really a fan of animal-centric films, personally (except Zootopia due to them having a human-like setting).

[@leesheldon86]

I saw the musical last year at the palace theatre in Manchester.

[@TReacts.]

HOW WAS IT???

[@leesheldon86]

@@TReacts. it was great, would recommend seeing it at least once.

[@maylapaty]

Music: HANS ZIMMER Oscar winning.

[@TReacts.]

absolute top tier!!!!

[@tycielones3294]

Now you have to watch the 2nd and 3rd ones.

[@TReacts.]

they're highly recommended!!

[@Devonshirejackdaw]

Top notch is what I'd put it as well 😊 I always tear up when simba's mother thinks he's his dad 🥺 also Jeremy ions as scar. Chefs 💋 eaten alive I think is the worst fate of any Disney villain 😮

[@TReacts.]

❤️❤️❤️

[@valerune192]

i wish they kept nalas song, shadowlands in the movie too

[@TReacts.]

ooo maybe i'll give it a listen!!

[@victoriabolam4003]

This plot is Hamlet set in Africa

[@TReacts.]

AHAHAHA I’m sure it’s likely! they do say Disney films are heavily inspired by past story’s!

[@victoriabolam4003]

Almost every story comes from Shakespeare, he introduced 3,200 words to the English language and wrote nearly all the genres of entertainment we watch today x

[@amandahowell1240]

If you haven't already you should watch Disney's Hunchback of Notre dame

[@TReacts.]

thanks for the recommendation!! hope you enjoyed my reaction :)

[@01jura01]

Can you do lion king 2 also? It is worth it😊

[@TReacts.]

many people are saying so!!

[@thebakersruview131]

Tristan love you my best judy from youtube❤. I have to ask though....How did you get from elephants to walruses? 🙈😂

[@TReacts.]

BYE!!!! I WAS THINKING OF SOMETHING ELSE... STOP IT HAHAHAHA i have no idea why i said that... i was not thinking of them 😭 TOOOO FUNNY!!

[@thebakersruview131]

@@TReacts. lol it's ok i found it funny and another great reaction as always. I don't know if you've already seen them or not but id love to see your reations to the descendants franchise. There is 4 movies total.

[@nicolasribeirodossantos6082]

4:32 13:56 14:23 41:19 41:47 1995 MGM roar

[@TReacts.]

❤️

[@carloseduardogomes3720]

Simba's daughter, future queen Kiara

[@TReacts.]

crazyyyy circle of life!