The Mighty Hunters (Deleted Song From Disney’s “The Jungle Book”)

[@mohammadqarawolos1809]

I like when Shere Khan sings in the deleted movie and in That’s What friends are for in the regular movie

[@gattycroc8073]

this song is a great example of the rivalry between man and beast. back when we were just evolving in Africa predators where every ware from the Smilodon relative Megantereon to the crocodile's anthropophagus and thorbjarnarsoni. but when we first started making weapons to fight back slowly but surely, we became the apex predator. and now millions of years later the rivalry still continues.

[@jasonvazquez8652]

Reminds me of Captain Ahab and Moby Dick.

[@adamsinclair1959]

I have to admit, I wouldn't have minded a villain song like this in the final film. It could have been a good contrast to the generally upbeat tone of the other songs.

[@BillCipher200]

They could've at least kept Shere Khan's parts from this song in the final version.

[@disneyboy3030]

​​@@BillCipher200 I wonder how would it go without Buldeo.

[@deionpehowdy]

Thurl Ravenscroft's Voice Almost Matches with George Sanders' Voice.

[@amandacassidy4957]

Thurl Ravenscroft's voice is just... well... Need I even try to explain that? I think we all know, what I mean, don't we?

[@deionpehowdy]

Yeah.

[@darktenor4967]

I'm disturbed by Thurl Ravenscroft being an evil tiger! but its awesome to hear him again. Also interesting to hear a song from a much darker draft of the junglebook than the one we got.

[@enriqueramirez0615]

Well he did voice "Tony the Tiger" in the Kellogg's Frosted Flakes. "They're Great!"

[@maxiethefox8546]

Fun fact: Thurl Ravenscroft voiced another tiger character, Tony the Tiger.

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

Indeed, and he also sings "You're a Mean one, Mr. Grinch"

[@jasonvazquez7061]

I have a theory that the reason these two hate each other so much is because Buldeo more than likely killed Shere khan’s mother when he was just a cub, and the tiger in turn killed the hunter’s brother (aka Mowgli’s father). Anybody else agree?

[@TommyBoggs-cq4te]

After that, the tiger killed Buldeo to take his rightful place in the jungle.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

No. Because Mowgli was born in a city far outside the jungle (most likely Nagpur) and his parents died in a flood, the same flood that washed Mowgli into the jungle. That's why Bagheera found Mowgli in a boat.

[@jasonvazquez8652]

@@vetarlittorf1807 Where are you getting this? And can you prove that his parents died in the flood? Because I just read the original script by Bill Peet in it's entirety and his parents are very much alive in there.

[@nicolascangele5548]

He's on my top Disney Villains that need to sing

[@tracyndiyob162]

really loved a amv of this with clayton(tarzan)in buldeo's role which i could easily see(absolutely love a jungle book/tarzan/the lion king crossover)/love someone to do an animatic of. as while i do enjoy the final movie we got really love how dark(especially most of the animals trying to kill mowgli/man being treated like they're ancient destroyers the animal kingdom wants nothing to do with.:3) & showing the world of the original jungle book in the original concepts.

[@maxmantell5009]

This is like an episode of epic rap battles of history in a way

[@King_Nex]

I sometimes use the lyrics from this song to make riddles.

[@jacobitelysol2741]

What do you mean by that?

[@King_Nex]

@@jacobitelysol2741 I will ask people either the chorus or Khan's first verse omitting specific names, & see what answers folks come up with

[@disneyboy3030]

​@@King_Nexcan you give some examples.

[@King_Nex]

@@disneyboy3030 I'll give a verse and ask someone for an answer

[@picklesthewise]

Can't go wrong with Sherman Brothers lyrics and Thurl Ravenscroft.

[@maxmantell5009]

Actually it was terry gilkyson who wrote this song

[@benjaminrogers2073]

When I look at Buldeo at Disney Wikia, I didn't know that Buldeo was voiced by Hal Smith, I thought that Buldeo was voice by Ian McShane.

[@nicolascangele5548]

Shere Khan is the only Jungle Book villain not to have a full song aka musical number

[@kojinaoftheinvertedeye810]

Unlike the deleted Bare Necessities I love this, I wish it were in the film, at least Khan’s part, also I kinda get Western vibes, dunno why, anyway, I love this song, I wish Khan got another song…I guess this and Run will have to suffice seeing as both are dead, R.I.P Tony Jay and Thurl Ravenscroft, you will be missed.

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

Unless you can get Idris Elba to do it in the "supposed" Jungle Book live-action sequel. But with Disney as they are with their remakes, I dont have faith in them anymore.

[@tylersmith9465]

Cool 😎

[@maxmantell5009]

It would’ve been cool if buldeo was British

[@funnyguy3255]

This has gotta be one of the most Un-Disney Disney songs I’ve heard.

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

For an Un-Disney version of a movie before the version we ended up getting.

[@TeenDream888]

I can see why they cut this as they did change a lot of the direction in the film.it's also indicative of the time period in which this movie was created, and that would limit its appeal as the movie aged.

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

I mean, if anything, it would've gained its own cult of fan base if it were to go down the original Bill Pete draft if done very well. Walt wanted to be more involved with after Sword and the Stone didn't do well (Both films as well as 1010 Dolmatians being entirely storyboarded by Pete) Walt just didn't like the direction that Pete wanted to take the movie and so after heavy arguments, Bill ended up leaving Disney and they ended up starting over in many ways. The only thing t survive from the original story was the "Bare Necessities" song that Terry Gilkinson wrote and Walt had the Sherman Brothers retool it a bit to fit their style of song writing

[@vetarlittorf1807]

​@@BlazeHeartPantherI disagree. The Jungle Book was already a classic story and was pretty well known by the public. Walt regretted having Alice in Wonderland close to the source material because the audience's familiarity with the book hurt the movie (same thing happened to Treasure Planet). So he made the right choice giving The Jungle Book its own identity. That way it stands out from other adaptations and ages better. And I say this as a huge fan of the books.

[@disneyboy3030]

​@@BlazeHeartPanther well some other elements did survive as well.

[@jasonvazquez8652]

@@vetarlittorf1807 I don't think so. Had Walt stuck with this version, it could've been a truly epic and interesting film. It would've explored the dark elements of living in the jungle and the conflicts between man and beast. And with all due respect, he didn't make the right choice because, compared to the book it's based on, it fails in comparison. The only thing the final Disney version has over the book is Shere Khan's character. But BlazeHeartPanther is right. If Walt had done the right thing and just left the story telling to Bill Peet, then not only would the movie have gained a huge cult fanbase like THOND, but the entire franchise would've been completely different as a whole.

[@maxiethefox8546]

Too bad, Buldeo was deleted from the movie.

[@disneyknightspadilla1406]

In case they do a third sequel I want this song to re-spired It’s something bit more insidious like be prepared.

[@elmasterdezoologia6641]

Um, Disney unfortunately don't do direct to video sequels anymore. Thank the degenerate John Lassteter for that.

[@disneyknightspadilla1406]

@@elmasterdezoologia6641 will see. I’m interested much more bigger legacies than others who have already did.

[@jasonvazquez7061]

Is it just me, or am I the only one who can actually see Esmeralda and Frollo singing this song about each other? Esmeralda: Shere Khan Claude Frollo: Buldeo

[@disneyboy3030]

What lyrics can you think about for that version.

[@dordonake]

You mean there is a subtext of an abusive man who wants to sleep with a certain woman from an ethnic group he hates and kill her at the same time? That's an interesting way to interpret it. Never thought about it. Buldeo does make sense as a Hindu Frollo when you put it that way.

[@elmasterdezoologia6641]

Who voiced Buldeo?

[@jacobitelysol2741]

I don’t know.

[@samperry5383]

Hal Smith

[@elmasterdezoologia6641]

@@samperry5383 Thank you

[@jacobitelysol2741]

@@samperry5383 what’s your source on that?

[@samperry5383]

@@jacobitelysol2741 On Disney wiki

[@nicolascangele5548]

George Sanders didn't reprise his role

[@deionpehowdy]

So, Why Isn't This Song in The Movie?.

[@jacobitelysol2741]

I guess because Walt Disney thought it was too dark, though personally I don’t see anything dark about it other than Shere Khan and Buldeo wanting to kill each other.

[@deionpehowdy]

@@jacobitelysol2741 I had no idea They had history.

[@jasonvazquez7061]

@@deionpehowdy In the original book, the main reason Buldeo wanted to kill Shere Khan was mainly so that he could claim the reward on the tiger’s hide. Here….my theory is that Buldeo killed his mother when he was a cub. And Shere Khan in turn killed someone close like a wife or brother. (It should also be noted that Khan has been a primary target for human hunter’s for years, and Buldeo may have been the main one chasing after him. That’s probably why Shere Khan wanted to kill Mowgli so badly, because he feared that if allowed to live, he’d become just like Buldeo).

[@deionpehowdy]

@@jasonvazquez7061 Okay, That Might Actually Make Sense. I can see it now. That's Why Shere Khan hates Mankind so much.

[@jasonvazquez7061]

@@deionpehowdy Another theory I have is that Buldeo’s brother who Shere Khan killed was also Mowgli’s father and Messua’s husband. Basically making Buldeo Mowgli’s uncle.