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But or Rent - The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride - • The Lion King 2: Simba...
The king of animated films reigns in this final chapter of The Lion King trilogy! Experience the power of "Upendi" - which means "love" - as Kiara, Simba's strong-willed daughter, seeks adventure away from her father's watchful gaze. Timon and Pumbaa can do only so much to protect her, especially when she encounters an intriguing rival, Kovu, a cub who is being groomed to lead Scar's pride. As Kiara and Kovu search for their proper places in the great "Circle Of Life," they discover that it may be their destiny to reunite their prides and bring peace to the Pride Lands. Featuring the original all-star voice cast, breathtaking animation and enchanting songs, Kiara and Kovu's adventure thrills audiences of all ages as the glorious "Circle Of Life" continues for a new generation.
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[@jamez.b.d6163]

21:30

[@cadehamilton3845]

You should do Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Bebe's Kids and James and the Giant Peach!! Classics

[@iamjohnporter67]

Most people can agree that this is by far the better sequel out of all the Disney films.

[@iamjohnporter67]

@Bride of Bronze Eye, or Science Princess They are okay for the most part.

[@iamjohnporter67]

@Bride of Bronze Eye, or Science Princess No need to be so sensitive.

[@alybaby9144]

Louder for the bitches in the back🎯🎯I do love Little Mermaid II as well tho

[@eaglerockzproductions7278]

@Bride of Bronze Eye, or Science Princess for starters, screw Ralph Breaks the Internet. Frozen II and Fantasia 2000 are ok, and The Rescuers Down Under and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride are awesome.

[@BigMoneyChao]

Toy Story sequel is part of Disney 🤣

[@afifzahiruddinrohaizan52]

Technically, Kovu is not Scar's biological son. He was more choosen to be Scar's heir to the throne. In a deleted scene of the first Lion King movie, Scar had a desire to conceive an heir to succeed him. This led him to make a move on Nala when she was walking pass his cave and the evil lion attempted to "approach" her to her his queen. Thankfully with the help of Zazu, she escapes her fate and the crew Thankfully decided to delete that scene for it was too grim and dark. This lead to the thought that since Scar can't conceive an heir of his own for not all of the lions will accept him, Zira being the most loyal to Scar, offers her son Kovu among her three cubs to be Scar's successor. But that didn't happened. For when Simba returns and takes back the throne after defeating Scar, Zira and her family along with some of Scar's followers were banished into the Outlands, after the lioness attempted to overthrow Simba. Which leads to the current events in the movie right now.

[@gugurupurasudaikirai7620]

Kovu was originally supposed to be Scar's son which is why he looks like him, Disney's CEO at the time had them change that because... well that would imply that Kovu and Kiara were first cousins and cue the banjo music. Not like it wouldn't happen in the wild but probably a wise change anyway

[@Nicamon]

But they didn't bother to solve the problem of _Simba&Nala_ being potentially related since there are literally only 2 adult male lions in the pride..who are brothers! And *NO* "The Lion Guard" DOESN'T COUNT because that came *decades later* compared to the movies!>:-O

[@CynderSpirit]

@@Nicamon They did you have to watch The Lion Guard, Nala's father was a member of the Lion Guard.

[@Nicamon]

@@CynderSpirit What part of:"And *NO* "The Lion Guard" DOESN'T COUNT because that came *decades later* compared to the movies!>:-O"didn't you read/ understand?😒💢Plus,there are several other issues with that show,but...let's stick with this to avoid a much more long and angry rant from my part.💢

[@CynderSpirit]

@@Nicamon I didn't read that part.

[@Nicamon]

@@CynderSpirit Maybe next time read a comment from beginning to end before replying.😓I also often don't do it(meaning I post my reply before I've finished to read),but usually I edit my comment later,if I need to.

[@juliapakarinen7956]

In the deleted part Nuka half-jokes something like: "I finally got your attention, didn't I?" before his death. It is heartbreaking. Zira was smiling when she fell because they originally planned that she would choose to commit suicide rather than move on and forgive. I always wondered why Zira wouldn't want to get revenge on hyenas since they were the ones that eventually killed Scar, not Simba, but I liked how you connected her reasons more to Mufasa, that makes sense (at least from her point of view). Thanks for this great reaction.

[@realmeu2785]

Nuka said the hyenas ran off, so there was no way for her to find them. best thing for her to do was attack Simba who send Scar down to the hyenas

[@abc.animal5143]

They should’ve kept those scenes in the movie.

[@DanGamingFan2846]

I like the idea of the original being inspired by _Hamlet_ and the sequel being inspired by _Romeo and Juliet._ Also, "My Lullaby" and "Not One Of Us" are some of my favorite jams.

[@sophie_dang]

Yes!!

[@cassecorrea]

The Lion King writers have come out saying that they didn’t notice the similarities between it and Hamlet until after they’d written it (ofc they could be lying but that’s their story)

[@Sway22]

@@cassecorrea I mean... it's not that hard to come up with a story where uncle betrays the father tho.

[@cassecorrea]

@@Sway22 I never said it was? I’m just clarifying that the rumors everyone thinks it’s based off hamlet directly have been shut down

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@vixiestarfire]

The singing voice for Kiara is Liz Callaway! She is also the singing voice for Anastasia as well as Odette from The Swan Princess ❤

[@Szimicards]

Woow my 3 favorite princesses next to Belle and I didn't even notice..

[@SpacialRend7]

Among all the direct to video Disney sequels, this one is among the best imo. The quality in animation changed a bit but TLK 2 is still visually appealing and enjoyable to watch. Even though Hans Zimmer wasn’t part of the musical aspect this time, the music of the film is still good for what it is, including the songs (my favorite being “He Lives in You”).

[@nightxlynxs]

Yea, Disney must really love The Lion King series bc they even create a tv show that ties into this sequel, which is amazing & cleaver for them to do.

[@einat1622]

​@@nightxlynxsNeither of the TV shows tie to the movies properly : The Lion Guard is off because we should have seen Kion (especially adult male lion), and Timon and Pumba Around The World makes them wear clothes and use a camera...

[@nightxlynxs]

@@einat1622 Oh yea🤦😩😒

[@MonAhgasInsomniAroELF]

growing up i always preferred this movie over the first. it was probably mostly because i had crushes on vitani and kovu lmao, but even as an adult i still prefer it. i like the plot and outcome a lot better. nuka's story is also so much sadder, looking at it as an adult. but it's always such a nice moment seeing them all come together in the end, at the battle and then later at pride rock. :')

[@sophie_dang]

Yeah, I love the characters too!

[@Szimicards]

Yess, and Love will find a way and One of us are still favorites of mine

[@solus8685]

Plus the songs absolutely slap and have much more meaning and depth than the ones of TLK1

[@CC_Rose]

1:38 Those were Okapi! They're infact not related to zebras at all, but are relatives of the giraffes! They're a very rare species of mammal that live out solitary lives in the jungle (obviously not showcased in the film because they're exotic and eye catching so they were put into the film). They were only recently discovered to exist by the western world in 1901, but they're a heavily respected and cherished species by those who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and as such the okapis were made their national animal and put on the face of some of their currency!

[@DaeMarius]

Absolutely one of my favorites Disney sequels!

[@nightxlynxs]

Same🦁👑🥰, along with Mulan 2 for me😍

[@DaeMarius]

@@nightxlynxs An absolutely amazing sequal! We do not support shoes in this household.

[@CarolinePhoenixMe]

You were... oddly somehow right when you called Kovu "young Scar", because his name does mean "scar" in Swahili. Some new names are borrowed from this language as well (pretty sure you've heard that the names from the original movie were too): Zira: hatred Vitani: at first her name was Shetani (demon) Nuka: stinky (oh yeah) Also, in the first scenario option, Zira was to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff ("No... Never..."), but it was considered faaaaar too dark...

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

This is funny, thanks for the info lol.

[@joseangelrodriguez7419]

This sequel, like pretty much every Disney Renaissance-era sequel, was deliberately made with a lower visual quality for two reasons. 1) They were all direct-to-video releases, and 2) Disney used these to give a chance to newly-hired animators to practice before assigning them to teams working on theatrical releases. Love your channel, man. Keep up the good work!

[@KERRYPIKE]

In this movie it's very amazing that Simba's two best friends are his daughter uncles. And the music is very amazing.

[@TokuRewinds]

The opening music was a cut song from the first movie. It's a song Rafiki sings to Simba where he tells his father "he lives in you." The Broadway musical version kept the song in the preformance

[@DPObseser]

Before the sequel, the baby in the end was supposed to be a boy. They had little stories of the lion king cast and they showed the son was named Kopa.

[@Nicamon]

*FINALLY* someone mentioning Kopa!❤

[@bluehawk1984]

The cub in the end of the original is considered genderless as the film makers given the cub a name Fluffy. On the commentary of TLK, they called the cub Fluffy with no gender given. The cub is shown in the official trailer of TLK 2 shown that Fluffy and Kiara are one character. In the spinoff series, Simba does have a son by the name, Kion. Kion is the younger cub to Simba and Nala. He's Kiara's younger brother. Kopa on the other hand, isn't Disney's creation. He is created by an outsider children book illustrator, Alex Simmons. The six books that Kopa is present in are only released in America and the books were never reprinted. Disney completely ignored those books but allowed their stamp on the books. Therefore, The cub (Fluffy) in the ending and Kiara remain as one cub. Simba only had one child, a girl Kiara until the spinoff was released and have a second child, a boy Kion. Kopa does not exist in the films but only in the books, while Kiara is in both films.

[@sososlugg1423]

Ok from what I have gathered, Nuka and Vitani were Scar's biological kids. And Kovu is a cub Zira had with another lion but he was healthier looking than Nuka, so Scar made him his heir instead. He lives in you, Love will find a way and My Lullaby are my favorite songs.

[@jasonrandom372]

Nuka and Vitani are infact related to Ciara.

[@bipedalcynodont962]

This movie is so much of a masterpiece that I LEGITIMATELY SOBBED at the FRAGMENTS you showed of Kovu's banishment and Kiara saying "You will never be Mufasa!". JUST THE FRAGMENTS YOU SHOWED!

[@grimdarkmalarkey5402]

1:40 That's an okapi! They're pretty cool animals that are related to giraffes, they even have the same type of horns on their head.

[@alainashaffer4958]

They made Kovu NOT Scar’s son because him and Kirara would technically be cousins which would be incest. So that’s why lol

[@Nicamon]

But they didn't bother to solve the problem of _Simba&Nala_ being potentially related since there are literally only 2 adult male lions in the pride..who are brothers! And *NO* "The Lion Guard" DOESN'T COUNT because that came *decades later* compared to the movies!>:-O

[@PrincessCozyGlow0957]

Same goes to sarabi and sarafina. Both originally planned to be sisters, but it's not make sense too so they change just friends.

[@Not.shayyla]

@@Nicamon it does count since it’s cannon

[@kieranthewolftiger]

There is a theory that Nuka was Scar's son but Scar rejected him as his heir for being born weak and sick, so instead Scar choose Kovu for being a strong and healthy cub that also looks like him.

[@cadbane6212]

My favorite classically animated Disney movie. I watched it all the time as a kid and still have the VHS!

[@quasi8180]

Same.

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too. Also, I got the blu ray disc.

[@youngcanuck5397]

When I was a kid, I legit named my cat “Kiara” because I liked this movie so much 😆😆

[@dcemerald70]

Glad you enjoyed this sequel, and I’d think you would enjoy The Lion King 1 1/2, which is the first film told from Timon and Pumbaa’s point of view. Zira was more like a loyal follower like Bellatrix to Voldemort; the idea of her being his mate and queen was deleted to avoid an incest relationship between Kiara and Kovu. If you check out The Lion Guard, which centers on Simba and Nala’s second-born son Kion, details about Scar’s origin and spirit, Zira and her family, and hyenas like Jasiri who respect the Circle of Life are given. 🦁👑✌️🖤💛🧡❤️

[@afifzahiruddinrohaizan52]

Yeah, give it a shot. It may be a series, but it tells more of the lore of the Lion King behind the sequel movie.

[@themusicadmirer8946]

In the Deleted Version Chose death by letting go of her paws When Kiara tried to save her. but Disney removed it bec. they thought That's Dark. Says the ones who made One of the most tragedy death in TV History (Mufasa's death)

[@amayajones68]

I don’t think Zira and Scar were romantically involved (as you realized, that would make Kiara and Kovu cousins), but she was a very devout follower of his.

[@mazeoross8970]

Kovu wasn't Scar's biological son.

[@MIZZKIE]

In one of the deleted scenes it is heavily implied that she was his mate, but there just isn't enough proof. It's actually pretty annoying how they keep hinting stuff that they don't explain.

[@MatthewJamesKalasky]

@@MIZZKIE The biggest hint in favor of it is when Nuka said Scar wasn't Kovu's father, almost as if he was trying to say that HE (Nuka) WAS Scar's son when questioning why Scar decided to have a non-decendent of his be his heir.

[@MIZZKIE]

@@MatthewJamesKalasky I agree with you on Nuka's quote, but then it bothers me how Nuka and Vitani call Scar "Scar" (even in the deleted scenes), as if he isn't their father. And to make matters worse, in The Lion Guard (yes, yes, I know many of you don't want to talk about it LOL), Zira said to Kion that "Scar and I were close. VERY close", instead of wording it to make it subtly clear that she did have Nuka with Scar. Zira not having Nuka with Scar just doesn't make sense, since Scar is so power-hungry and jealous, I just cannot imagine that he would allow a lioness to have cubs with another male. He'd just have them killed in a heartbeat (and most likely the lioness too). If Nuka really truly isn't Scar's son, then that means that Scar allowed Zira to have cubs with another male TWO TIMES in a row. Nope. The Scar we know would DEFINITELY not allow that. With that being said, I would be totally fine if it was clear from the beginning that Zira is definitely NOT Scar's mate. I hope that Disney would one day give us an answer (even though said answer would most likely not be from the original people who created SP). I just hate how we are getting teased about it.

[@BoxOKittens]

Am I gonna get cancelled if I say I enjoy this movie's opening song more than the first movie's opening song?

[@habibaamr6968]

I do too!! "He lives in you" is a MASTERPIECE!!

[@alybaby9144]

Lmfao I enjoy this whole MOVIE more than the first😅

[@Naomi_Perez]

"he lives in you" is better than any other son in the Lion King. It's a shame that many people haven't seen this movie.

[@talkingwithtyvethia7283]

I really loved the sequel! The music was great! I think “deception “ is the best song on this one.

[@shannyd1]

Mufasa said "Well done my son....We are ONE."

[@ivanelugo]

Well, if Kovu where Scar's son, that would make him Simba's Cousin, that would be weird if he is Kiara's love interest

[@Nicamon]

But they didn't bother to solve the problem of _Simba&Nala_ being potentially related since there are literally only 2 adult male lions in the pride..who are brothers! And *NO* "The Lion Guard" DOESN'T COUNT because that came *decades later* compared to the movies!>:-O

[@mistingwolf]

I forgot how often Vitani's eye color gets changed from scene to scene, hahaha! This is an overall great sequel, though do agree that the Upendi song is a miss.

[@elizabethhurlbut1475]

The beautiful opening number, "He Lives in You" (my favourite song too), is a shortened version of the song, "They Live in You", taken from the Lion King Musical (an album itself inspired by the Lion King Movie). I'll admit it took me a little bit too to realize that Kovu couldn't be Scar's biological son because that would make him and Kiara first cousins, a close relation certain to make their future romance very awkward.

[@MIZZKIE]

It's not taken from the musical. It was a song released one year after the release of The Lion King. Because the movie and the songs were a tremendous success, Disney made more Lion King-related plus African songs in an album called "The Rhythm of the Pridelands". The Broadway musical used 5 songs from it - "He Lives in You", "Busa", "Lea Halalela" (which became "Shadowland"), "One By One", and "Lala" (which became "Endless Night").

[@radutanase7221]

You should definitely watch Lion King 1 1/2, it gives a different point of view on the first film and it follows Timon and pumba's side of the story.

[@MatthewJamesKalasky]

24:01 The "Upendie" song was ok, but THAT one was BEAUTIFUL.

[@featherguardian6023]

In my Opinion this is Both the Best DVD Disney Sequel and the Best Lion King Movie as It's Perfect and a Masterpiece in my Eyes,the Live Action Sequel doesn't Understand that it's a Mistake to Not Follow Simba's Pride.

[@BoxOKittens]

I have a genuine question: is it exhausting to capitalise certain random words in every sentence?

[@mirandabeaulieu7735]

that's an okapi they look like a zebra giraffe hibrid

[@dadaaxel3189]

You should definitely react to Return to Neverland, the sequel to Peter Pan. It’s so good!!

[@supersturemarathon8142]

Eh na

[@MiddletonPlays]

I love the soundtrack in this film!

[@MIZZKIE]

People saying that "He Lives in You" is from the Broadway musical; IT'S NOT. Because the movie and the soundtrack album were a tremendous success, Disney made more Lion King-related plus African songs in an album called "The Rhythm of the Pridelands" one year after the movie's release. The Broadway musical used 5 songs from it: 1. "He Lives in You" 2. "Busa" (which was partially used in "The Grassland Chants") 3. "One by One" 4. "Lea Halalela" (which became "Shadowland") 5. "Lala" (which became "Endless Night").

[@sophie_dang]

Yay I've been waiting for this one!! Thanks for reacting :) I laughed a lot like when you questioned if Kiara was hibernating haha

[@kaplisisdx8651]

" I like his fingers, they look like gloves" Its one of those little details many of us think but never really say xD As far as disney sequels go, i enjoyed Lion king 2 for attempting the "next generation" approach. It helps it stand out from the first movie

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

Out of all the songs in the movie, my top 4 favorites are "We Are One", My Lullaby", "Upendi" and "Not One Of Us"

[@ii5139]

20:06 honestly, I always thought this was a little weird moment xD to me it really felt like Simba wants to date Kovu, the way he says it, the way he LOOKS when he says it xD

[@inkeriananas]

I know!! I noticed it as a kid too 😂 he was being soo flirty. But I guess it could be read as an awkward dad joke.

[@BeAuTyLoVe17]

Yay! I've been looking forward to this one, it's always been one of my absolute favorite movies

[@victoriasunivers]

If you want more Muffasa talk. You can see Lion guard.😄

[@Macintosh1001]

I don't know why, but whenever they roar, I always start yawning.

[@WindierIndoors]

Lol, I'm listening to JV go 'why not Scar's son' over and over. Check the comments, nobody's pointing out they'd be cousins... Yup, he must figure it out at some point.

[@fruitlion8]

Nuka is just such a unique character, I can't help but love him. His voice and animations are utterly crazy!

[@ashleyh7073]

Im so glad you loved it!! Ive been waiting for this one! :D It was direct to video BUT they had a whole toy release and lots of advertising for it even little mini plushes at McDonalds. It was so fun! I remember getting the new toys and waiting in line at Mcdonalds bc everyone wanted to see which plushes they had gotten in for happy meals. Some of my best memories ever

[@hydrocodred6672]

There’s actually a series that Disney made called the Lion Guard where Simba actually has a son named Kion, who leads the lion guard to protect the Pride lands.

[@Nicamon]

Simba's son is *KOPA* from"The 6 New Adventures"!!!!!🤬💢

[@Nicamon]

@@hydrocodred6672 It's a book that came out before the 2nd movie.

[@hydrocodred6672]

@@Nicamon just looked it up, Kopa is the NON-canon son of Simba. While Kion IS canon.

[@Nicamon]

@@hydrocodred6672 Oh,yeah,because a magical tattoo,a magical roar and a brainwashin venom make *TOTALLY MORE SENSE* than whatever happens in"The 6 New Adventures"!🙄 *PLEASE!* If Kopa is not canon,NEITHER IS KION!!!😡💢Kion is to"The Lion King"what"The Cursed Child"is to"Harry Potter"...it's CALLED canon, but it doesn't make a *BIT* of logical sense!!X-PPP (Same for the Newt Scamander saga,actually.X-P)

[@sylvyboi]

@@Nicamon um... i think you're getting a bit too worked up over a fictional story

[@sunnysidesouffle8348]

If you follow lion gaurd lore Scar couldn't father children due to his prolonged exposure to snake venom which also included symptoms of rage and insanity

[@Nicamon]

"The Lion Guard"doesn't make sense...the peak of"magic"there was in the 2 movies were Rafiki's ritual...far from having a magical tattoo that can appear from nowhere,a magic roar that can destroy the Earth and a magical venom that can brainwash you(other than giving you a SCRATCH shaped scar despite being caused by a snake bite!😓)!X-P People keep saying"The 6 New Adventures"are not canon,but,if they are not,you CAN'T expect me to consider *THAT* fantasy bullshit canon!X-PP

[@amysmith1429]

I feel like Simba and Nala's love song was more mature but Kiara and Kovu's song is more about young love

[@kelvindavidsonjr318]

I love the Lion King franchise I think a lot of the problem was it was a direct to DVD sequel and lower budget so it lost the theatrical appeal but compared to other Disney direct to DVD sequels it’s pretty good

[@ItsMeFern2019]

8:11 Fun fact: Kovu was originally intended to be Scars biological child, but they changed it because that would've made him and Kiara second cousins 😅

[@idkbro8470]

I hope this leads you to watch other straight to dvd sequels like my personal favorites, Brother Bear 2 and Kronk’s New Groove (Emperor’s New Groove Sequel)

[@lillyem3037]

Other than Romeo and Juliet this movie is also a reference to another movie,which I think was called The Manchurian Candidate.

[@melanieaburto1]

Literally I love the lion king 2 so much it is the best, but I still love the first place be but I kinda like the second one a little better, so I’m a big fan of the lion king 2.

[@DemonKingNemo]

Ive always liked this one more than the first. First is better for story, for sure I cannot deny that. But this one just always brought me back more.

[@shanablaze7517]

I really love Simba 2 opening but for plot i prefer the first Simba movie. When i first watch Simba 2 I never thought zira has any relationship with scar or hyenas.

[@cadehamilton3845]

That's actually the legendary Tina Turner singing that opening song!

[@alybaby9144]

Unpopular opinion: This one’s my favorite of the 3🥹❤️❤️ And yes, it was straight-to-VHS Kovu’s not Scar’s son..I doubt Vitani is his daughter, Nuka…I feel like he is tbh. ALSO, Sidney Prescott and Adult Kiara are the same person

[@silverstar1178]

The way I see it, Mufasa was the heir because he was the oldest. which scar hated. Kovu is the youngest so scar relates to him and designates him as king.

[@selinakurz8754]

This Movie is WAY BETTER THAN THE FIRST

[@Warner1929]

Fun Fact: _The Lion King_ was based upon William Shakespeare's _Hamlet_ whole for _The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride_ to be loosely based around Shakespeare's _Romeo & Juliet_

[@matthewcline2728]

Awesome reaction yet again! I actually loved this sequel, and Aladdin & The King Of Thieves. Even though the first 10-15 minutes of this sequel at least felt like a rehash of the first film, I liked how they went a newer direction after that (which is more than I can say about The Little Mermaid 2: Return To The Sea, for the most part). I loved the relationship between Kiara, and Kovu, and how could you not like some, if not all, of the songs, despite them not being quite as good as the songs from the first film? Overall, I loved the amount of heart that was in this direct-to-video sequel. Well, great reaction yet again, and see you likely in the next one!

[@cerisejaxel9636]

I was obsessed with this when I was 12! It’s one of those movies that I’ve been kind of afraid to watch now because it’s probably not as good as I remember it being. I could see the inclusion of the new characters being fanfiction-y and adding plot holes. I’m glad I watched this to see it from a new perspective. It gave me the same feelings again! I’m convinced this is a solid movie with great music and characters, as well as decent animation. Maybe there’s some sequel cheesiness, but I had fun! Love all of the new lions. Others have mentioned it, but the deleted scenes are worth checking out. They give me the chills.

[@LocalMaple]

If he does Lion King One and a Half, he needs to hunt down all 20+ Hidden Mickeys.

[@dragonagegirl]

From what I've read, Kovu and Vitani are neither Zira's nor Scar's biological offspring. However, it is speculated that Vitani may be the daughter of Nala and Scar, and since in the deleted scenes, Scar does try to make Nala his queen. Nuka is the only biological child of Zira and Scar, but Nuka was born quite weak and underdeveloped due to both Scar's and Zira's weaker constitutions, so Scar rejected him as his heir, and Vitani was a lioness, so he didn't want to make a female his heir. Kovu was taken from a prideless lioness and since he was a strong cub, while Nuka was weak, he made Kovu his heir.

[@inkeriananas]

I think you should react to the third lion king movie! I haven't seen it in years but I remember it being a lot of fun :)

[@robbinsnest6163]

This one was one of my favorites and of course i love the original, but I watched this one way more than the first.

[@elisavilla97]

Nuka and Vitani are sons of Zira and Scar, Kovu is son of Zira and another lion never specified

[@abc.animal5143]

This is the only good direct to video Disney sequel. The animation isn’t that bad, much better than most of the other sequels animation. And actually good songs. The tv series “Lion Guard” is set in between the time-jump in this movie, filling in the gaps. Also while the first movie is based on Hamlet, this one is based on Romeo and Juliet.

[@clarakam3858]

Thank you so much for this! Never saw Lion King 2 ,... it' s becose i was a kid when i saw Lion King 1 and i ve cryed sooo much and it' s to sad to wach. But now i am older ( 40y 😁) and i am stronger 🥰🥰

[@user-lw8jj8ws2b]

this is Dave McCullough

[@aaronmaguire4678]

Here’s what the Wild 😛 Force Ranger have to say Max: Simba let Mufasa down ⬇. Cole: He let Kiara down ⬇. The reason why she ran 🏃‍♀ away from him because she doesn’t care about taking his place in the throne 🪑 anymore. Taylor: She’s upset 😭 after Kovu was banished from the Pride Lands without letting him get a chance to explain. Alyssa: Simba was just being overprotective of his kingdom 👑. Merrick: Simba's beyond overprotective, that's his problem. Danny: Simba’s not 👎 good 😊 enough to be like his father.

[@athgavr3850]

In real life a lion herd has only 2 adult male lions and everyone else are female and the first movie follows that, since Mufasa and Scar are the only adult male lions, so Nala's dad is either Mufasa or Scar, so Nala and Simba are either either half siblings or cousins!

[@nostalgia_queen2298]

The probably brought up the fact that he isn't Scar's son cos then Kiara would have hooked up with basically her uncle since Kovu and Simba would be cousins

[@6TomCruz6]

Got to love the lion king franchise Mufasa The lion king Timon are Pumba Lion king 1½ The lion Guard Lion King 2 And then there's an original Lion King that came way before the Lion King existed from the 50's it's an anime from Japan called "Kimba the White lion" so amazing worth watching

[@amberaegard]

Not One Of Us is my favourite song in this movie

[@josh_miester_x511]

They couldn't make Kovu Scar's son because then that would be incest in a kids movie. Lol

[@Wanderingartemis]

They make a big deal out of pointing out that he's not Scars son so that the eventual relationship between Kovu and Kiara won't be incestuous. If he were scars son and scar was Simba's uncle that would have made the kids cousins

[@DigiVixen]

@JV's_Galactic_Adventures Kovu can't be Scar's son, because then he couldn't be with Kiara- because they would be 1st cousins once removed. Remember that Scar was Simba's uncle.

[@selinakurz8754]

JV and if you watch the Lion Guard than you know that Vitani became the Leader of her own new Lion Guard after Kion (Kiara's brother) returned from the tree of life

[@mikayelafaro]

He couldn’t be scars son because Kiara and Kovu are going to be a pair, that would make them cousins if he was scars son… awkward lol

[@cadehamilton3845]

The first song was sung by Tina Turner

[@fizzycolalizzie]

[TW discussion of suicide!] Originally when Zira falls off the cliff at the end she was going to let go on purpose, to choose to die instead of side with the Pridelands or let Kiara help her. She was going to kill herself rather than swallow her pride. You can kind of tell in the final movie because she's smiling when she falls. They edited it because it would've been really dark.

[@evilds3261]

I like that he is inadvertently wishing for the romance to be incestuous by wanting Kovu to actually be Scar's biological son.

[@SpyingNinja13]

Love watching your videos! I noticed though that you haven't watched Lion King 1 1/2 yet! That one is one of my favorites! I would love to watch that one with you

[@arthurlofrano7021]

actually there are some birds of prey that actually help spreading fires to make prey run off and catch them .

[@laurenmichelle1095]

technically, Kiara and Kovu wouldve been first cousins because Mufasa and Scar were brothers, and Scar was Simba's uncle. So I am actually glad that Kovu is not Scar's son even though it would have pretty cool to see an offspring from Scar and Zira.

[@randomguy56789]

Well originally Scar wasn’t going to be biologically related to Mufasa or Simba at all

[@lucax2300]

Scar and Kovu's relation was originally written as father and son, but then the writers scrapped the idea because of the incestuous undertones than Kovu and Kiara would have. That'd be Kiara dating her father's uncle's son. Cousins.

[@LexitaMai]

They didn't want to directly say Kovu was Scar's son because they wanted that romance between Kiara and Kovu without the cousin thing being an issue Even though Nala and Simba are technically half-siblings, since there's only one male per pride 💀💀

[@WanderingRoe]

I watched this over and over when it came out and collected the McDonald’s toys lol. Of course looking back it’s lackluster compared to the original, but still fun to watch. 😄

[@estherlouisamay]

The Lion King Simba's pride came out in cinema here in Australia

[@dredre_lj2003]

Zira could have survived if she let hate and revenge go when Scar practically was gonna let everyone in the Pride Lands die plus the hyenas ate and killed him along with the fire they perished in.

[@jesusg1246]

I have a movie request for you! Watch Balto, it's one you would really enjoy.

[@ElementalRicky]

Watch The Lion Guard it takes place between where Kovu and Kiara met the first time.

[@nathancruz9172]

23:37 gets me every time. 26:23 😂 28:10 so long, zira!

[@Ian1121314]

Lion king 1 1/2 is more the first lion king movie from Smmon and Pumbaa’s take on thier part of the movie it’s very funny.