While Mufasa: The Lion King draws attention with its prequel story, the article highlights the often overlooked gem, The Lion King 1 1/2. It compares the two movies, arguing that The Lion King 1 1/2, with its unique framing device and focus on Timon and Pumbaa, offers a funnier and more lighthearted take on the franchise.
Mufasa : The Lion King has caused a surge in popularity for the franchise, but there is a forgotten movie from the franchise that fans need to see. The first Lion King movie was released in 1994. This hit animated film from Disney was a part of a significant resurgence for the brand after an extended slow period for their animated movies . And of course, while Disney continued to invest in new animated projects, they also expanded their popular stories like The Lion King .
Related Mufasa: The Lion King Handled Taka's Scar Origin So Much Better Than Another Disney Movie Mufasa: The Lion King finally reveals how Taka got his famous Scar, and it works so much better than another similar Disney origin story. But when it comes to The Lion King 1 1/2, it knew it couldn't compete in numerous ways, so it played to its strengths. It brought back two of the funniest and most entertaining stars from the original film, it gave those characters to look back at the story, and then disregard the intense, emotional, movies the audience knows and loves in favor of telling their own story.
Posts The rest of the movie is largely a prequel story, with brief cuts back to Kiara in the cave with Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa, but if the movie wanted to use the framing narrative like The Lion King 1 1/2, it should have stuck with just Rafiki and Kiara. Instead, Timon and Pumbaa's butting in becomes irritating, and out of place. Timon and Pumbaa have a place in the franchise, but the portrayal of the characters in Mufasa went against the story and tone of the project.
The Lion King 1 1/2 is witty, it's fun, and it doesn't take itself too seriously. Mufasa benefits from being a rich backstory that has long been debated and finally set in stone, and the original story is an epic animated film that delivers powerful messages through a wonderful animated lens that makes it resonate with both children and adults.
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