**Pros:** Improved animation, more expressive characters, better voice acting, more vibrant colors... Oh, and yeah - the whole "questions we always wanted to know the answer to, like where Rafiki got his stick" criticism - I'm going to defend it, actually. Did we see how he got his stick? Yes... And it's completely unceremonious, and did not play some bigger role later. That's a prequel establishing lore points done right, as it was not treated as a focal point. Good on the movie for retaining true to the source material by ensuring he has his staff without spending even one minute musing over it more than was needed. Was this movie good? Well - no. It was okay. it had flaws, several. But the characters were allowed to emote and be expressive, the colors were ten times more vibrant, and the animals were allowed to do things animals don't do so what happened in the scene is reconcilable with what's being said, and you can indeed se the difference between when people talk and sing. All in all, this film cared ten times more about telling a good story than the 2019 film did. Oh yeah, and the design on the characters are subtly altered so they are recognizably the characters from TLK 2019, but there are expressions and things they say and does that echoes TLK 1994 _significantly_ more than the shittier remakes, so while lackluster in parts, the people behind this film actually respects the original source material, unlike Jon Favreau. **Cons:** "The main issue with Scar in The Lion King is his pettiness, which feels out of character. For example, in "Brother Betrayed," his grudge against Mufasa and infatuation with Sarabi lack proper depth. If Scar had grown up with Sarabi in his pride, their relationship could have mirrored Simba and Nala’s-friends, betrothed, but one-sidedly romantic on Scar’s part. A backstory showing Scar pining for Sarabi, expecting her affection to grow, only to see her choose Mufasa, would make his resentment feel earned. As it stands, his dramatic reaction to rejection by someone he barely knows is excessive, even for Scar. A better "Brother Betrayed" narrative would see Scar trying to lead the herds against Kiros but faltering due to fear and inexperience. Mufasa steps in, delivers an inspiring speech, and gains the herds' respect-cementing Scar's perception of being overshadowed. This drives Scar to leave and cross paths with Kiros, where his cunning and self-preservation come into play. He reluctantly aids Kiros but ultimately finds his courage and sides with Mufasa in the final battle. To deepen Scar’s complexity: Show him wavering between self-interest and loyalty, ultimately choosing Mufasa’s side against Kiros. Depict a heartfelt moment post-battle where Scar apologizes and is forgiven, earning his nickname "Scar" as a bittersweet badge of honor, though he may perceive it as a reminder of his failure. Then, when we get Mufasa taking the throne and Scar scowling before turning hus back to him and walking away, we see more clearly how and why Scar is bitterly accepting his place in Mufasa’s shadow, planting the seeds for his future villainy. Re-releasing the 2019 TLK with better animation and added depth to Scar’s character, including a rendition of "The Madness of King Scar," would result in a far more compelling story.
**Pros:** Improved animation, more expressive characters, better voice acting, more vibrant colors... Oh, and yeah - the whole "questions we always wanted to know the answer to, like where Rafiki got his stick" criticism - I'm going to defend it, actually. Did we see how he got his stick? Yes... And it's completely unceremonious, and did not play some bigger role later. That's a prequel establishing lore points done right, as it was not treated as a focal point. Good on the movie for retaining true to the source material by ensuring he has his staff without spending even one minute musing over it more than was needed.
Was this movie good? Well - no. It was okay. it had flaws, several. But the characters were allowed to emote and be expressive, the colors were ten times more vibrant, and the animals were allowed to do things animals don't do so what happened in the scene is reconcilable with what's being said, and you can indeed se the difference between when people talk and sing. All in all, this film cared ten times more about telling a good story than the 2019 film did. Oh yeah, and the design on the characters are subtly altered so they are recognizably the characters from TLK 2019, but there are expressions and things they say and does that echoes TLK 1994 _significantly_ more than the shittier remakes, so while lackluster in parts, the people behind this film actually respects the original source material, unlike Jon Favreau.
**Cons:** "The main issue with Scar in The Lion King is his pettiness, which feels out of character. For example, in "Brother Betrayed," his grudge against Mufasa and infatuation with Sarabi lack proper depth. If Scar had grown up with Sarabi in his pride, their relationship could have mirrored Simba and Nala’s-friends, betrothed, but one-sidedly romantic on Scar’s part. A backstory showing Scar pining for Sarabi, expecting her affection to grow, only to see her choose Mufasa, would make his resentment feel earned. As it stands, his dramatic reaction to rejection by someone he barely knows is excessive, even for Scar.
A better "Brother Betrayed" narrative would see Scar trying to lead the herds against Kiros but faltering due to fear and inexperience. Mufasa steps in, delivers an inspiring speech, and gains the herds' respect-cementing Scar's perception of being overshadowed. This drives Scar to leave and cross paths with Kiros, where his cunning and self-preservation come into play. He reluctantly aids Kiros but ultimately finds his courage and sides with Mufasa in the final battle.
To deepen Scar’s complexity:
Show him wavering between self-interest and loyalty, ultimately choosing Mufasa’s side against Kiros. Depict a heartfelt moment post-battle where Scar apologizes and is forgiven, earning his nickname "Scar" as a bittersweet badge of honor, though he may perceive it as a reminder of his failure. Then, when we get Mufasa taking the throne and Scar scowling before turning hus back to him and walking away, we see more clearly how and why Scar is bitterly accepting his place in Mufasa’s shadow, planting the seeds for his future villainy. Re-releasing the 2019 TLK with better animation and added depth to Scar’s character, including a rendition of "The Madness of King Scar," would result in a far more compelling story.
Yeah definitely didn't even seem like Scar, otherwise pretty good