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Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
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Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Soundtrack album (Audio CD/Digital download) by Various artists
Released
September 8, 1998
Genre
Children's
Length
41:21
Label
Walt Disney
Producer
Harold J. Kleiner
Jean Hébrail
Lebo M
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
allmusic[1] 3/5 stars
Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is a 1998 studio album released as an accompaniment to the animated film The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. Although not promoted as an official soundtrack, it contains all the songs from the film, as well as additional songs by Lebo M. Other featured artists included Liz Callaway, Nick Glennie-Smith, Robert Guillaume, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Suzanne Pleshette. On August 31, 2004, Disney released an "enhanced soundtrack" to coincide with the release of the film's 2-disc Special Edition DVD. However, the CD only contains the songs featured in the film, without any of the "inspired" songs from Return to Pride Rock.
Track listing[edit]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Performer(s)
Length
1. "He Lives in You" Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin Lebo M, Chorus 3:07
2. "We Are One" Jack Feldman, Marty Panzer, Tom Snow Cam Clarke 3:45
3. "Upendi" Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn Liz Callaway, Robert Guillaume, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Gene Miller 2:54
4. "One of Us" Jack Feldman, Tom Snow Chorus 2:40
5. "My Lullaby" Scott Warrender, Joss Whedon Suzanne Pleshette, Crysta Macalush, Andy Dick, Chorus 2:54
6. "Love Will Find a Way" Jack Feldman, Tom Snow Callaway, Miller, Chorus 3:00
7. "We Are One" Jack Feldman, Marty Panzer, Tom Snow Angélique Kidjo 4:10
8. "She Believes in You" Lebo M Lebo M 3:55
9. "Song for the Children" Lebo M Lebo M 2:31
10. "I Want to See the Moon" Lebo M Sharon Dee 4:20
11. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Solomon Linda, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Albert Stanton Lebo M 3:35
12. "Love Will Find a Way (End Title)" Jack Feldman, Tom Snow Heather Headley, Kenny Lattimore 4:30
Awards[edit]
Return to Pride Rock has been recognized by Billboard Albums on the Top Kid Audio and World Music charts.[2][3]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Fawthorp, Peter. "Disney Return to Pride Rock". allmusic. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
2.Jump up ^ "Return to Pride Rock - Disney". Billboard. 21 November 1998. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
3.Jump up ^ "Disney Return to Pride Rock : Awards". allmusic. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
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Hakuna Matata Restaurant ·
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Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
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Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Soundtrack album (Audio CD/Digital download) by Various artists
Released
September 8, 1998
Genre
Children's
Length
41:21
Label
Walt Disney
Producer
Harold J. Kleiner
Jean Hébrail
Lebo M
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
allmusic[1] 3/5 stars
Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is a 1998 studio album released as an accompaniment to the animated film The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. Although not promoted as an official soundtrack, it contains all the songs from the film, as well as additional songs by Lebo M. Other featured artists included Liz Callaway, Nick Glennie-Smith, Robert Guillaume, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Suzanne Pleshette. On August 31, 2004, Disney released an "enhanced soundtrack" to coincide with the release of the film's 2-disc Special Edition DVD. However, the CD only contains the songs featured in the film, without any of the "inspired" songs from Return to Pride Rock.
Track listing[edit]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Performer(s)
Length
1. "He Lives in You" Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin Lebo M, Chorus 3:07
2. "We Are One" Jack Feldman, Marty Panzer, Tom Snow Cam Clarke 3:45
3. "Upendi" Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn Liz Callaway, Robert Guillaume, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Gene Miller 2:54
4. "One of Us" Jack Feldman, Tom Snow Chorus 2:40
5. "My Lullaby" Scott Warrender, Joss Whedon Suzanne Pleshette, Crysta Macalush, Andy Dick, Chorus 2:54
6. "Love Will Find a Way" Jack Feldman, Tom Snow Callaway, Miller, Chorus 3:00
7. "We Are One" Jack Feldman, Marty Panzer, Tom Snow Angélique Kidjo 4:10
8. "She Believes in You" Lebo M Lebo M 3:55
9. "Song for the Children" Lebo M Lebo M 2:31
10. "I Want to See the Moon" Lebo M Sharon Dee 4:20
11. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Solomon Linda, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Albert Stanton Lebo M 3:35
12. "Love Will Find a Way (End Title)" Jack Feldman, Tom Snow Heather Headley, Kenny Lattimore 4:30
Awards[edit]
Return to Pride Rock has been recognized by Billboard Albums on the Top Kid Audio and World Music charts.[2][3]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Fawthorp, Peter. "Disney Return to Pride Rock". allmusic. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
2.Jump up ^ "Return to Pride Rock - Disney". Billboard. 21 November 1998. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
3.Jump up ^ "Disney Return to Pride Rock : Awards". allmusic. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
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Disney's House of Mouse (2001-3) ·
Wild About Safety
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Simba ·
Timon and Pumbaa ·
Scar
Music
The Lion King (inspired by)
"Circle of Life" ·
"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" ·
"Be Prepared" ·
"Hakuna Matata" ·
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
The Lion King II and 1½
"He Lives in You" ·
"We Are One" ·
"My Lullaby" ·
"Upendi" ·
"Not One of Us" ·
"Love Will Find a Way" ·
"Digga Tunnah"
The Lion King musical
"The Morning Report" ·
"Endless Night" ·
"The Madness of King Scar" ·
"Shadowland"
Video games
The Lion King (1994) ·
Disney's Animated Storybook: The Lion King (1994) ·
Disney's The Lion King Activity Center (1995) ·
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games (1996) ·
The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (2000) ·
The Lion King 1½ (2003)
Attractions
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable ·
The Legend of the Lion King ·
Festival of the Lion King ·
The Lion King Celebration ·
Hakuna Matata Restaurant ·
Affection Section ·
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Rhythm of the Pride Lands
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Rhythm of the Pride Lands
Soundtrack album by Lebo M
Released
February 28, 1995
Recorded
January 1993 - April 1994
Media Ventures, Los Angeles
Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles
Snake Ranch, London
Angel Studios, London
BOP studios, Mmabatho
Genre
Soundtrack
Label
Walt Disney
Producer
Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Hans Zimmer, John Van Tongeren
Lebo M (co-producer)
Rhythm of the Pride Lands is an audio CD released on February 28, 1995 by Walt Disney Records, a "sequel" to the original motion picture soundtrack of the animated film The Lion King. The CD was originally an independent project developed by Jay Rifkin and Lebo M and included songs and performances inspired by, but not featured in the film. As the project developed Disney came on board and supported the project. Most of the tracks were composed by African composer Lebo M and producer Jay Rifkin and focused primarily on the African influences of the film's original music, with most songs being sung either partially or entirely in various African languages. Several songs featured in the album would later have incarnations in other The Lion King-oriented projects, inspiring Julie Taymor's stage musical or the direct-to-video sequels, such as "He Lives in You". As of April 1997, the album had sold more than 900,000 copies and by October 1998 was certified platinum.[1][2][3]
"Warthog Rhapsody", which delved deeper into the origins of Pumbaa than "Hakuna Matata" did, was originally recorded to be included in the movie, but was cut out during storyboard and never animated. The song was later reworked with new lyrics into the song "That's All I Need" for The Lion King 1½.
Rhythm of the Pride Lands was initially printed in a very limited quantity. Today it is available digitally through the iTunes Store.
Track listing[edit]
The initial release of the album included the following tracks:
1."He Lives in You" – 4:51 (About this sound sample (help·info)) Music and lyrics by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Lebo MArranged by Mark MancinaProduced by Mark Mancina and Jay RifkinPerformed by Lebo M with Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole and Rose Stone
2."Hakuna Matata" – 4:24 Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim RiceArranged by Fabian Cooke and Mark MancinaProduced by Jay Rifkin, Fabian Cooke and Mark MancinaPerformed by Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M
3."The Lion Sleeps Tonight" – 3:33 Music (revised) and lyrics by George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, and Solomon Linda (uncredited)Additional lyrics by Lebo MArranged and produced by Mark Mancina and Jay RifkinPerformed by Lebo M
4."Kube" – 3:46 Music by Caiphus Semenya and Lebo M; Lyrics by Caiphus SemenyaArranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo MProduced by Jay Rifkin and John Van TongerenPerformed by Lebo M with Khanyo Maphumulo
5."Lea Halalela (Holy Land)" – 6:02 (About this sound sample (help·info)) Music and lyrics by Hans Zimmer and Lebo MArranged by Hans Zimmer and John Van TongerenProduced by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin and John Van TongerenPerformed by Khululiwe Sithole
6."It's Time" – 4:26 Music and lyrics by Jay Rifkin, John Van Tongeren and Lebo MArranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo MProduced by Jay Rifkin and John Van TongerenPerformed by Lebo MEngineered by Randy Noble
7."One by One" – 3:10 Music and lyrics by Lebo MArranged by Lebo MPerformed by Lebo M & South African Choir
8."Warthog Rhapsody" – 3:06 Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim RiceArranged by Hans Zimmer and Bruce FowlerProduced by Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina and Jay RifkinPerformed by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
9."Lala" – 4:34 (About this sound sample (help·info)) Music and lyrics by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin and Lebo MArranged by John Van TongerenProduced by Jay Rifkin and John Van Tongeren
10."Busa" – 4:04 Music and lyrics by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin and Lebo MArranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo MAdditional vocal arrangements by Mbongeni NgemaPerformed by Lebo M & South African Choir
11."Noyana" – 5:13 Traditional African Folk SongArranged by John Van Tongeren, Jay Rifkin and Lebo MProduced by Jay Rifkin and John Van Tongeren
All songs co-produced by Lebo M, except "Hakuna Matata" and "Warthog Rhapsody"
In 2003, Rhythm of the Pride Lands was included in some international versions of The Lion King's special edition soundtrack with an additional track:
1."Circle of Life" Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice; performed by Disney Channel Circle of Stars
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ 'Lion King' musical: Masks and magic by Mike Steele, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune 4/20/97
2.Jump up ^ 'LION KING' - Roaring Only in Stores by Susan King, Los Angeles Times staff writer
3.Jump up ^ Walt Disney Records Returns to Pride Rock With "Songs Inspired by `The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'", Business Wire, Oct 5, 1998
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Theater
The Lion King (1997)
Television and short films
Timon & Pumbaa (1995-9) ·
Disney's House of Mouse (2001-3) ·
Wild About Safety
Characters
Simba ·
Timon and Pumbaa ·
Scar
Music
The Lion King (inspired by)
"Circle of Life" ·
"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" ·
"Be Prepared" ·
"Hakuna Matata" ·
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
The Lion King II and 1½
"He Lives in You" ·
"We Are One" ·
"My Lullaby" ·
"Upendi" ·
"Not One of Us" ·
"Love Will Find a Way" ·
"Digga Tunnah"
The Lion King musical
"The Morning Report" ·
"Endless Night" ·
"The Madness of King Scar" ·
"Shadowland"
Video games
The Lion King (1994) ·
Disney's Animated Storybook: The Lion King (1994) ·
Disney's The Lion King Activity Center (1995) ·
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games (1996) ·
The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (2000) ·
The Lion King 1½ (2003)
Attractions
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable ·
The Legend of the Lion King ·
Festival of the Lion King ·
The Lion King Celebration ·
Hakuna Matata Restaurant ·
Affection Section ·
Habitat Habit!: The Lion King ·
Wildlife Express Train
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Rhythm of the Pride Lands
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (August 2009)
Rhythm of the Pride Lands
Soundtrack album by Lebo M
Released
February 28, 1995
Recorded
January 1993 - April 1994
Media Ventures, Los Angeles
Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles
Snake Ranch, London
Angel Studios, London
BOP studios, Mmabatho
Genre
Soundtrack
Label
Walt Disney
Producer
Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Hans Zimmer, John Van Tongeren
Lebo M (co-producer)
Rhythm of the Pride Lands is an audio CD released on February 28, 1995 by Walt Disney Records, a "sequel" to the original motion picture soundtrack of the animated film The Lion King. The CD was originally an independent project developed by Jay Rifkin and Lebo M and included songs and performances inspired by, but not featured in the film. As the project developed Disney came on board and supported the project. Most of the tracks were composed by African composer Lebo M and producer Jay Rifkin and focused primarily on the African influences of the film's original music, with most songs being sung either partially or entirely in various African languages. Several songs featured in the album would later have incarnations in other The Lion King-oriented projects, inspiring Julie Taymor's stage musical or the direct-to-video sequels, such as "He Lives in You". As of April 1997, the album had sold more than 900,000 copies and by October 1998 was certified platinum.[1][2][3]
"Warthog Rhapsody", which delved deeper into the origins of Pumbaa than "Hakuna Matata" did, was originally recorded to be included in the movie, but was cut out during storyboard and never animated. The song was later reworked with new lyrics into the song "That's All I Need" for The Lion King 1½.
Rhythm of the Pride Lands was initially printed in a very limited quantity. Today it is available digitally through the iTunes Store.
Track listing[edit]
The initial release of the album included the following tracks:
1."He Lives in You" – 4:51 (About this sound sample (help·info)) Music and lyrics by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Lebo MArranged by Mark MancinaProduced by Mark Mancina and Jay RifkinPerformed by Lebo M with Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole and Rose Stone
2."Hakuna Matata" – 4:24 Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim RiceArranged by Fabian Cooke and Mark MancinaProduced by Jay Rifkin, Fabian Cooke and Mark MancinaPerformed by Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M
3."The Lion Sleeps Tonight" – 3:33 Music (revised) and lyrics by George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, and Solomon Linda (uncredited)Additional lyrics by Lebo MArranged and produced by Mark Mancina and Jay RifkinPerformed by Lebo M
4."Kube" – 3:46 Music by Caiphus Semenya and Lebo M; Lyrics by Caiphus SemenyaArranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo MProduced by Jay Rifkin and John Van TongerenPerformed by Lebo M with Khanyo Maphumulo
5."Lea Halalela (Holy Land)" – 6:02 (About this sound sample (help·info)) Music and lyrics by Hans Zimmer and Lebo MArranged by Hans Zimmer and John Van TongerenProduced by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin and John Van TongerenPerformed by Khululiwe Sithole
6."It's Time" – 4:26 Music and lyrics by Jay Rifkin, John Van Tongeren and Lebo MArranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo MProduced by Jay Rifkin and John Van TongerenPerformed by Lebo MEngineered by Randy Noble
7."One by One" – 3:10 Music and lyrics by Lebo MArranged by Lebo MPerformed by Lebo M & South African Choir
8."Warthog Rhapsody" – 3:06 Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim RiceArranged by Hans Zimmer and Bruce FowlerProduced by Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina and Jay RifkinPerformed by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
9."Lala" – 4:34 (About this sound sample (help·info)) Music and lyrics by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin and Lebo MArranged by John Van TongerenProduced by Jay Rifkin and John Van Tongeren
10."Busa" – 4:04 Music and lyrics by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin and Lebo MArranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo MAdditional vocal arrangements by Mbongeni NgemaPerformed by Lebo M & South African Choir
11."Noyana" – 5:13 Traditional African Folk SongArranged by John Van Tongeren, Jay Rifkin and Lebo MProduced by Jay Rifkin and John Van Tongeren
All songs co-produced by Lebo M, except "Hakuna Matata" and "Warthog Rhapsody"
In 2003, Rhythm of the Pride Lands was included in some international versions of The Lion King's special edition soundtrack with an additional track:
1."Circle of Life" Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice; performed by Disney Channel Circle of Stars
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ 'Lion King' musical: Masks and magic by Mike Steele, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune 4/20/97
2.Jump up ^ 'LION KING' - Roaring Only in Stores by Susan King, Los Angeles Times staff writer
3.Jump up ^ Walt Disney Records Returns to Pride Rock With "Songs Inspired by `The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'", Business Wire, Oct 5, 1998
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The Lion King
Films
The Lion King (1994) ·
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) ·
The Lion King 1½ (2004)
Theater
The Lion King (1997)
Television and short films
Timon & Pumbaa (1995-9) ·
Disney's House of Mouse (2001-3) ·
Wild About Safety
Characters
Simba ·
Timon and Pumbaa ·
Scar
Music
The Lion King (inspired by)
"Circle of Life" ·
"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" ·
"Be Prepared" ·
"Hakuna Matata" ·
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
The Lion King II and 1½
"He Lives in You" ·
"We Are One" ·
"My Lullaby" ·
"Upendi" ·
"Not One of Us" ·
"Love Will Find a Way" ·
"Digga Tunnah"
The Lion King musical
"The Morning Report" ·
"Endless Night" ·
"The Madness of King Scar" ·
"Shadowland"
Video games
The Lion King (1994) ·
Disney's Animated Storybook: The Lion King (1994) ·
Disney's The Lion King Activity Center (1995) ·
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games (1996) ·
The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (2000) ·
The Lion King 1½ (2003)
Attractions
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable ·
The Legend of the Lion King ·
Festival of the Lion King ·
The Lion King Celebration ·
Hakuna Matata Restaurant ·
Affection Section ·
Habitat Habit!: The Lion King ·
Wildlife Express Train
Categories: The Lion King
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The Lion King (soundtrack)
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The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Elton John and Hans Zimmer
Released
May 30, 1994
Recorded
Fall 1993 – May 1994
Media Ventures, Los Angeles
Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles
Snake Ranch, London
Angel Studios, London
BOP studios, Mmabatho
Genre
Pop, world, soundtrack
Length
46:21
Label
Walt Disney
Producer
Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Chris Thomas
Walt Disney Animation Studios chronology
Aladdin
(1992) The Lion King
(1994) Pocahontas
(1995)
Elton John chronology
Duets
(1993) The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(1994) Made in England
(1995)
Singles from The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1."Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
Released: May 12, 1994
2."Circle of Life"
Released: August 9, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau C[2]
Filmtracks 4/5 stars[3]
Vox (3/10)[4]
Filmtracks 4/5 stars[5]
Sputnikmusic 5/5[6]
The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1994 Disney animated film, The Lion King. It contains songs from the film written by Elton John and Tim Rice, and a score composed by Hans Zimmer. Elton John has a dual role of performer for several tracks. Additional performers include Carmen Twillie, Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Sally Dworsky. The album was released on May 30, 1994 on CD and audio cassette. The soundtrack was recorded in three different countries: the U.S., the U.K. and South Africa. It is the best-selling soundtrack album to an animated movie in the U.S. with over 7 million copies sold, with 4,934,000 copies sold in 1994.[7]
An expanded version of The Lion King soundtrack, featuring 30 minutes of previously-unreleased material, was released as part of the Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection series on June 24, 2014. In 2014, Hot Topic released a vinyl picture disc of the soundtrack. [8]
Contents [hide]
1 Track listing 1.1 The Legacy Collection release
2 Chart and commercial success 2.1 Charts 2.1.1 Weekly charts
2.1.2 Year-end charts
2.1.3 Decade-end charts
2.2 Certifications
2.3 Accolades
3 See also
4 References
Track listing[edit]
All music composed by Elton John and Tim Rice (Tracks 1–5, 10-14), and Hans Zimmer (Tracks 6-9).
The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[9]
No.
Title
Performer(s)
Length
1. "Circle of Life" Carmen Twillie and Lebo M. 3:59
2. "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, and Laura Williams 2:50
3. "Be Prepared" Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings 3:40
4. "Hakuna Matata" Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, and Joseph Williams 3:33
5. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Joseph Williams, Sally Dworsky, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Kristle Edwards 2:57
6. "This Land" Hans Zimmer 2:55
7. "...To Die For" Hans Zimmer 4:17
8. "Under the Stars" Hans Zimmer 3:45
9. "King of Pride Rock" Hans Zimmer 5:59
10. "Circle of Life" Elton John 4:51
11. "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" Elton John 3:37
12. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (End Title) Elton John 4:01
Total length:
46:40
The Lion King: Special Edition[10]
No.
Title
Artist(s)
Length
13. "The Morning Report" James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett and Evan Saucedo 1:36
14. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (Remix) Elton John 4:08
15. "Circle of Life" (from Disneymania 2) Disney Channel Circle of Stars 4:10
Total length:
6:04
The Legacy Collection release[edit]
Main article: Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection § The Lion King
Walt Disney Records released an expanded edition of The Lion King soundtrack containing an additional thirty minutes of previously-unheard material from the film, as well as a collection of demo versions of cues.[8] This version of the album contains a new remastered mix by Alan Meyerson.
Chart and commercial success[edit]
The soundtrack shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. and eventually went 10x platinum in 1995, thus becoming the biggest-selling soundtrack ever from an animated film. Its certification was promoted to Diamond when the award was instituted in 1999. According to Nielsen Soundscan the soundtrack, as of April 2014, has sold a total of 7.873 million copies in the US.[7] It is also the best-selling vinyl album in the Nielsen SoundScan era (starting 1991), with 1,043,000 copies sold as of June 2014.[11]
In 2010, Rhapsody called it one of the all-time great Disney & Pixar Soundtracks.[12]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart
Peak
position
Australian ARIA Album Chart[13] 3
Austrian Albums Chart[14] 4
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) [15] 16
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[16] 5
Canadian RPM Albums Chart[17] 1
Dutch Albums Chart[18] 6
Finnish Albums Chart[19] 19
French SNEP Albums Chart[20] 1
German Media Control Albums Chart[21] 7
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[22] 20
New Zealand Albums Chart[23] 1
Swedish Albums Chart[24] 4
Swiss Albums Chart[25] 1
U.S. Billboard 200[26] 1
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1994)
Position
Australian Albums Chart[27] 6
Canadian Albums Chart[28] 4
French Albums Chart[29] 4
U.S. Billboard 200[30] 4
Chart (1995)
Position
Australian Albums Chart[27] 32
Austrian Albums Chart[31] 17
Canadian Albums Chart[32] 26
Swiss Albums Chart[33] 19
U.S. Billboard 200[34] 10
Decade-end charts[edit]
Chart (1990–1999)
Position
U.S. Billboard 200[35] 21
Certifications[edit]
Region
Certification
Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[36]
4× Platinum 280,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[37]
Platinum 50,000x
Canada (Music Canada)[38]
Diamond 1,000,000^
France (SNEP)[39]
4× Platinum 1,249,300[40]
Japan (RIAJ)[41]
Gold 100,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[42]
Gold 50,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43]
Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[44]
2× Platinum 100,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[45]
Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[46]
Diamond 7,879,000[47]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[48]
3× Platinum 3,000,000*
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
Accolades[edit]
Awards
Award
Category
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Result
Academy Awards Best Original Song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" — Elton John and Tim Rice Won
"Circle of Life" — Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated
"Hakuna Matata" — Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated
Best Original Score Hans Zimmer Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" — Elton John and Tim Rice Won
"Circle of Life" — Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated
Best Original Score Hans Zimmer Won
Grammy Awards Best Musical Album for Children Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Chris Thomas, Hans Zimmer Won
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) Hans Zimmer and Lebo Morake — "Circle of Life" performed by Carmen Twillie Won
See also[edit]
List of best-selling albums in the United States
Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
References[edit]
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The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Elton John and Hans Zimmer
Released
May 30, 1994
Recorded
Fall 1993 – May 1994
Media Ventures, Los Angeles
Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles
Snake Ranch, London
Angel Studios, London
BOP studios, Mmabatho
Genre
Pop, world, soundtrack
Length
46:21
Label
Walt Disney
Producer
Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Chris Thomas
Walt Disney Animation Studios chronology
Aladdin
(1992) The Lion King
(1994) Pocahontas
(1995)
Elton John chronology
Duets
(1993) The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(1994) Made in England
(1995)
Singles from The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1."Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
Released: May 12, 1994
2."Circle of Life"
Released: August 9, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau C[2]
Filmtracks 4/5 stars[3]
Vox (3/10)[4]
Filmtracks 4/5 stars[5]
Sputnikmusic 5/5[6]
The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1994 Disney animated film, The Lion King. It contains songs from the film written by Elton John and Tim Rice, and a score composed by Hans Zimmer. Elton John has a dual role of performer for several tracks. Additional performers include Carmen Twillie, Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Sally Dworsky. The album was released on May 30, 1994 on CD and audio cassette. The soundtrack was recorded in three different countries: the U.S., the U.K. and South Africa. It is the best-selling soundtrack album to an animated movie in the U.S. with over 7 million copies sold, with 4,934,000 copies sold in 1994.[7]
An expanded version of The Lion King soundtrack, featuring 30 minutes of previously-unreleased material, was released as part of the Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection series on June 24, 2014. In 2014, Hot Topic released a vinyl picture disc of the soundtrack. [8]
Contents [hide]
1 Track listing 1.1 The Legacy Collection release
2 Chart and commercial success 2.1 Charts 2.1.1 Weekly charts
2.1.2 Year-end charts
2.1.3 Decade-end charts
2.2 Certifications
2.3 Accolades
3 See also
4 References
Track listing[edit]
All music composed by Elton John and Tim Rice (Tracks 1–5, 10-14), and Hans Zimmer (Tracks 6-9).
The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[9]
No.
Title
Performer(s)
Length
1. "Circle of Life" Carmen Twillie and Lebo M. 3:59
2. "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, and Laura Williams 2:50
3. "Be Prepared" Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings 3:40
4. "Hakuna Matata" Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, and Joseph Williams 3:33
5. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Joseph Williams, Sally Dworsky, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Kristle Edwards 2:57
6. "This Land" Hans Zimmer 2:55
7. "...To Die For" Hans Zimmer 4:17
8. "Under the Stars" Hans Zimmer 3:45
9. "King of Pride Rock" Hans Zimmer 5:59
10. "Circle of Life" Elton John 4:51
11. "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" Elton John 3:37
12. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (End Title) Elton John 4:01
Total length:
46:40
The Lion King: Special Edition[10]
No.
Title
Artist(s)
Length
13. "The Morning Report" James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett and Evan Saucedo 1:36
14. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (Remix) Elton John 4:08
15. "Circle of Life" (from Disneymania 2) Disney Channel Circle of Stars 4:10
Total length:
6:04
The Legacy Collection release[edit]
Main article: Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection § The Lion King
Walt Disney Records released an expanded edition of The Lion King soundtrack containing an additional thirty minutes of previously-unheard material from the film, as well as a collection of demo versions of cues.[8] This version of the album contains a new remastered mix by Alan Meyerson.
Chart and commercial success[edit]
The soundtrack shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. and eventually went 10x platinum in 1995, thus becoming the biggest-selling soundtrack ever from an animated film. Its certification was promoted to Diamond when the award was instituted in 1999. According to Nielsen Soundscan the soundtrack, as of April 2014, has sold a total of 7.873 million copies in the US.[7] It is also the best-selling vinyl album in the Nielsen SoundScan era (starting 1991), with 1,043,000 copies sold as of June 2014.[11]
In 2010, Rhapsody called it one of the all-time great Disney & Pixar Soundtracks.[12]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart
Peak
position
Australian ARIA Album Chart[13] 3
Austrian Albums Chart[14] 4
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) [15] 16
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[16] 5
Canadian RPM Albums Chart[17] 1
Dutch Albums Chart[18] 6
Finnish Albums Chart[19] 19
French SNEP Albums Chart[20] 1
German Media Control Albums Chart[21] 7
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[22] 20
New Zealand Albums Chart[23] 1
Swedish Albums Chart[24] 4
Swiss Albums Chart[25] 1
U.S. Billboard 200[26] 1
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1994)
Position
Australian Albums Chart[27] 6
Canadian Albums Chart[28] 4
French Albums Chart[29] 4
U.S. Billboard 200[30] 4
Chart (1995)
Position
Australian Albums Chart[27] 32
Austrian Albums Chart[31] 17
Canadian Albums Chart[32] 26
Swiss Albums Chart[33] 19
U.S. Billboard 200[34] 10
Decade-end charts[edit]
Chart (1990–1999)
Position
U.S. Billboard 200[35] 21
Certifications[edit]
Region
Certification
Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[36]
4× Platinum 280,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[37]
Platinum 50,000x
Canada (Music Canada)[38]
Diamond 1,000,000^
France (SNEP)[39]
4× Platinum 1,249,300[40]
Japan (RIAJ)[41]
Gold 100,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[42]
Gold 50,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43]
Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[44]
2× Platinum 100,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[45]
Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[46]
Diamond 7,879,000[47]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[48]
3× Platinum 3,000,000*
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
Accolades[edit]
Awards
Award
Category
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Result
Academy Awards Best Original Song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" — Elton John and Tim Rice Won
"Circle of Life" — Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated
"Hakuna Matata" — Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated
Best Original Score Hans Zimmer Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" — Elton John and Tim Rice Won
"Circle of Life" — Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated
Best Original Score Hans Zimmer Won
Grammy Awards Best Musical Album for Children Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Chris Thomas, Hans Zimmer Won
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) Hans Zimmer and Lebo Morake — "Circle of Life" performed by Carmen Twillie Won
See also[edit]
List of best-selling albums in the United States
Return to Pride Rock: Songs Inspired by Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Legget, Steve. "The Lion King – Hans Zimmer". Allmusic (Allrovi). Retrieved August 29, 2011.
2.Jump up ^ Christgau, Robert (November 29, 1994). "Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice (New York). Retrieved January 1, 2013.
3.Jump up ^ Clemmensen, Christian (September 24, 1996). "Review: The Lion King". Filmtracks Publications. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
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6.Jump up ^ [2]
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10.Jump up ^ "The Lion King: Special Edition by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
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12.Jump up ^ 10 Essential Disney & Pixar Soundtracks Referenced July 27, 2010
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14.Jump up ^ "austriancharts.at Soundtrack - The Lion King" (ASP). Hung Medien (in German). Retrieved 2013-12-12.
15.Jump up ^ "ultratop.be Soundtrack - The Lion King" (ASP). Hung Medien (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
16.Jump up ^ "ultratop.be Soundtrack - The Lion King" (ASP). Hung Medien (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
17.Jump up ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 60, No. 3" (PHP). RPM. 1994-08-08. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
18.Jump up ^ "dutchcharts.nl Soundtrack - The Lion King" (ASP). Hung Medien. MegaCharts. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
19.Jump up ^ source: Pennanen, Timo: Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, 2006. ISBN 9789511210535. page: 280
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List of The Lion King characters
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The main characters in the first film. From left to right: Shenzi, Scar, Ed, Banzai, Rafiki, Mufasa, Simba, Sarabi, Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa. Bottom right: Nala and Sarafina.
The following are fictional characters from Disney's The Lion King franchise.
Contents [hide]
1 Development
2 The Lion King 2.1 Simba
2.2 Timon and Pumbaa
2.3 Nala
2.4 Mufasa
2.5 Sarabi
2.6 Zazu
2.7 Rafiki
2.8 Scar
2.9 Shenzi, Banzai and Ed
2.10 Sarafina
3 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride 3.1 Kiara
3.2 Kovu
3.3 Zira
3.4 Nuka
3.5 Vitani
4 The Lion King 1½ 4.1 Ma
4.2 Uncle Max
5 The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa 5.1 Quint
5.2 Speedy the Snail
5.3 Fred
5.4 Boss Beaver
5.5 Irwin
5.6 Toucan Dan
5.7 Rabbit
5.8 Vulture Police
5.9 Cheetata and Cheetato
5.10 The Three Natives
5.11 Smolder the Bear
5.12 Tatiana
5.13 Ned the Elephant
5.14 Little Jimmy
6 The Lion Guard characters 6.1 Kion
6.2 Bunga
6.3 Fuli
6.4 Beshte
6.5 Ono
7 Book characters 7.1 Kopa
7.2 Ahadi
7.3 Uru
7.4 Mohatu
7.5 Ni
7.6 Kula
7.7 Chumvi
7.8 Joka
7.9 Jelani
7.10 Kwaheri
7.11 Boma
8 References
9 External links
Development[edit]
A total of thirteen supervising animators from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney-MGM Studios were responsible for establishing the personalities and setting the tone for the first film's main characters. The animation team studied real-life animals for reference, as was done for the earlier film Bambi.[1] The animation of the characters counted with supervision by wildlife experts such as Jim Fowler, who visited the studio on several occasions with lions and other animals to help the animators reproduce authentic behavior.[2] Screenwriter Irene Mecchi joined the directing team to help in the character development process and define each character's personality. Story head Brenda Chapman spoke of the challenges of character development: "It was our job to make the main character likeable and sympathetic. It was also challenging to make the environment and characters interesting. In real life, lions basically sleep, eat and have no props."[2]
The Lion King[edit]
Simba[edit]
Main article: Simba
Simba, meaning "lion" in Swahili, is the protagonist of The Lion King, the musical, and several video games. Simba is the son of Mufasa and Sarabi. During the events of The Lion King, he becomes King of Pride Rock. In The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, he and Nala have a daughter, Kiara. As the events of The Lion King 1½ occur during the same time as the original film, his upbringing with Timon & Pumbaa is further explored. Jonathan Taylor Thomas played young Simba and Matthew Broderick played adult Simba. During the 1993 production of the first Lion King film, his name was originally "Kimba" and he was going to be leucistic, however, this was quickly changed to avoid copyright issues with a 1966 anime known in America as Kimba The White Lion.
Timon and Pumbaa[edit]
Main article: Timon and Pumbaa
Timon and Pumbaa are a meerkat and warthog double act. The name Timon is Greek for "respect". Pumbaa's name means 'simpleton', 'stupid', or 'carefree' in Swahili. They are supporting characters in The Lion King and The Lion King II, serving as friends and sidekicks of Simba. They are featured as the main characters in the third film, The Lion King 1½, and their own spin-off TV series, Timon & Pumbaa. The Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games and The Lion King 1½ video games also center around them.
Nala[edit]
Nala
Voiced by
Moira Kelly (adult in films)
Niketa Calame (cub in film)
Heather Headley (adult in original Broadway cast)
Kajuana Shuford (cub in original Broadway cast)
Vanessa Marshall (adult in video games and Kingdom Hearts II)
Supervising animator
Aaron Blaise (cub)
Anthony de Rosa (adult)[3]
Species
Lioness
Nala is a character in The Lion King. She is Simba's closest playmate in childhood and later his wife. She first debuts as a cub in the first film of the franchise who accompanies Simba in his venture into the forbidden Elephant Graveyard. Nala is depicted as being as mischievous, adventurous, and playful, as Simba. She later appears mourning over Simba's alleged "death" before finally reappearing as a lovely young adult who unknowingly entangles herself in a brawl with a matured Simba after having attempted to attack Pumbaa. To the chagrin of Timon and Pumbaa, a romance gradually blossoms between the pair during the sequence "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?", though their relationship is interfered after Nala urges her reluctant friend to return to the dilapidated Pride Lands, corrupted by Scar's tyrannical kingship, and claim the throne. After Simba is encouraged by Rafiki and his father's spirit to return home and confront his uncle, an overjoyed Nala, accompanied by Timon, Pumbaa, and the lionesses of the Pride Lands, compete in the malicious battle allied with him against the hyenas after successfully toppling Scar's reign. She was horrified when Simba admitted to her and the other lionesses his mistaken belief that he was responsible for Mufasa's death, and enraged when she later learned that it was in fact Scar who had murdered Mufasa and had tricked Simba into thinking he was responsible for his father's death. Defying the vow they had proclaimed as cubs repulsed at the prospect of being betrothed, she marries Simba and together the two have a daughter named Kiara.
In the following sequel, The Lion King ll: Simba's Pride, the significance of Nala's role is downgraded, though she still makes frequent appearances throughout the course of the film, where she is depicted as slightly older than she was in the first film, being looser, calmer, and less uptight than her overprotective husband, but reappears when necessary. Naturally, she also appears with a similarly-reduced role in The Lion King 1½, a direct-to-video followup retelling the events of the first film from Timon and Pumbaa's viewpoints, in which the pair's attempts at thwarting her developing romance with Simba and her explanation of Simba's background to them are further detailed.
Mufasa[edit]
Mufasa
Voiced by
James Earl Jones (films, Kingdom Hearts II)
Samuel E. Wright (original Broadway cast)
Supervising animator
Tony Fucile[3]
Species
African Lion
Mufasa was Simba's father, Sarabi's husband, Scar's older brother and the former King of the Pride Lands. He is characterized as a righteous, wise and kindhearted leader, but admirably powerful and courageous as well. Idolized by his son, with whom he shared a strong bond, Mufasa was envied immensely during his lifetime by Scar, who furiously conspired against his older brother in an attempt to end his reign and seize the throne. After saving Simba, during a massive stampede of wildebeests caused by the hyenas under Scar's order, Scar lets Mufasa go off from the cliff and being trampled to death on the broken tree. Scar gets a tyrannical kingship over Pride Rock after exiling Simba from home, having been convinced that he was responsible for Mufasa's untimely death. Although Simba spends a majority of the film suffering from intense guilt, Mufasa reappears as a ghostly apparition in the clouds commanding Simba to return home. This later empowers him to confront his uncle. His voice is heard again following the death of his evil brother and his death avenged, telling Simba to "Remember who you are".
After Mufasa died, he barely reappears in two direct-to-video sequels spawned from The Lion King, albeit his spirit appears in the opening sequence of The Lion King ll: Simba's Pride proudly watching over the presentation of his newborn granddaughter Princess Kiara, and it also is established that the lingering effects of the memory of Mufasa's murder have apparently scarred a traumatized Simba for life. This is revealed during a dream sequence in which Simba relives the events of the stampede as an adult and attempts to save his father's life but was stopped by Scar who turned into Kovu. After Simba banishes Kovu for supposedly causing an ambush, Kiara angerly tells her father that he will never be Mufasa, suggesting that Mufasa would have forgiven Kovu and would have seen that the ambush set by Kovu's mother Zira wasn't his fault. At the conclusion of the same movie, his voiceover can also be heard congratulating his son for his well-executed reign. During the followup The Lion King 1½, Mufasa's role is reduced even further as the plot of first film of the franchise is retold from the viewpoints of Timon and Pumbaa. His apparition to Simba is relived through the two characters' eyes.
According to The Lion King: Six New Adventures story "A Tale of Two Brothers", his parents were called Ahadi and Uru.
Sarabi[edit]
Sarabi
Voiced by
Madge Sinclair (film)
Gina Breedlove (original Broadway cast)
Supervising animator
Russ Edmonds[3]
Species
Lioness
Sarabi is Simba's mother, Mufasa's wife and Kiara's grandmother. Her name means "mirage" in Swahili. Not much of her relationship with Simba and Mufasa is shown (as when Simba is a cub, the film revolves mainly around his relationships with Mufasa and Nala) but from what is shown she seems to be very attached to them both. She is devastated when she believes they both have been killed (in reality only Mufasa had been killed while Simba is alive) and is seen being comforted by Zazu while Scar is giving them a eulogy. She was horrified when Scar, having taken over the throne, then let the hyenas take over the Pride Lands and, along with all the other lionesses and animals from Pride Rock, apparently suffered as a result of Scar's selfish ways while he was king. Many years after Mufasa's death, Sarabi, who by now clearly dislikes Scar strongly, argued with him over what should be done for the good of all the animals in Pride Rock, with her insisting that they needed to move to a different place where food and water would be available. He refuses, afraid of losing his kingship in any place that isn't Pride Rock, and angrily strikes his sister-in-law for telling him he isn't "half the king Mufasa was." At which point Simba, who had watched this from afar, revealed himself to them and defended his mother by roaring at Scar. She mistakes Simba for Mufasa at first, but is overjoyed all the same when she realizes her son is alive. She was horrified when Simba admitted he believed he was responsible for Mufasa's death and enraged when she later learned that it was in fact Scar who had murdered Mufasa and tricked Simba into believing he was the one responsible and was a big liar. She fights Scar's hyena army alongside Simba, Nala, the other lionesses, Timon, and Pumbaa and along with all the lionesses roars triumphantly when Simba does after finally defeating Scar who was been killed by the hyenas for his betrayal. According to one of the writers at Disney, Sarabi was originally planned to make an appearance in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, but was cut from the film when her voice actress died.
Zazu[edit]
Zazu
Voiced by
Rowan Atkinson (original film)
Edward Hibbert (The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1½ and Timon and Pumbaa TV series)
Jim Piddock (The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure and Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games)
Supervising animator
Ellen Woodbury[3]
Aliases
Banana Beak (by Simba)
Species
Red-billed hornbill
Zazu is a red-billed hornbill[4] who acts as majordomo to Mufasa and later Simba. He is proud of his position and acts very dignified, though he is not taken very seriously by the lions. Zazu's name has no apparent meaning in Swahili.
Zazu is first seen in the film flying over the Pride Lands during the opening sequence, in which Simba is presented. After Simba's birth ceremony, he goes to announce Mufasa's arrival to Scar and treats the lion with contempt and nearly gets eaten. Although he is clearly Mufasa's close friend and jokes with him, he treats the king with great respect, addressing him as Sire (though on one occasion he calls him by his name). When Simba is a little older, Zazu becomes the target of a pouncing lesson in the middle of delivering a news report to the king, which dismays him. Sarabi later orders the hornbill to chaperone Simba and Nala to the waterhole. In the song "I Just Can't Wait to Be King", Zazu sings about his doubts that someone as carefree as Simba would make a good king, but he isn't taken seriously and ends up, amusingly, being squashed by a rhino. Zazu catches up with them in the elephant graveyard and tries to protect them when they are confronted by hyenas, but Banzai pushes him into a geyser which rockets him into the sky. Zazu then apparently flies to get Mufasa to rescue the cubs. Zazu is with Mufasa when Scar brings the news of Simba being trapped in the wildebeest stampede; he panics and intends to go for help, but Scar slaps him into a wall and knocks him out.
After Simba's exile, Zazu becomes a prisoner of Scar and a source of entertainment. He is the only character who is seen to fear Scar and acknowledge his kingship, but Scar nonetheless tells the hyenas that they are welcome to eat him. During the battle for Pride Rock, Pumbaa breaks Zazu out of his ribcage prison. Zazu bows to Simba after he defeats Scar and is seen during the presentation of Simba and Nala's newborn cub.
Zazu has brief appearances in the two sequels. In The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, he acts as a scout and advises Simba on royal protocol. He is very scornful of Kovu. In 1½, he is first seen at the presentation of Simba, talking to Mufasa. Then, he is seen racing with Mufasa to save Simba and Nala from the hyenas in the Elephant Graveyard.
In the musical, Zazu is a puppet controlled by an actor dressed in blue striped clothes and a bowler hat, much like a stereotypical butler. Zazu's blue feathers have been replaced with white and the puppet is partially constructed from parachute silk with a slinky contained in the neck for ease in movement.[5] Zazu sings the song "The Morning Report", which was fully animated for the Platinum Edition release of the original film. After "They Live In You", Mufasa and Zazu talk about Simba's behavior and Zazu remarks that Mufasa got into trouble too at Simba's age. In some English productions of the show, Zazu breaks the fourth wall and uses anachronisms for comic effect.
Zazu has made occasional appearances in the Timon & Pumbaa and House of Mouse television series, and a Mickey Mouse cartoon called Runaway Brain. Zazu and Aladdin's Iago hosted an attraction called The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) in Adventureland at Walt Disney World before it closed.
Rafiki[edit]
Rafiki
Voiced by
Robert Guillaume (films and video games)
Tsidii Le Loka (original Broadway cast)
Supervising animator
James Baxter[3]
Species
Mandrill
Rafiki, meaning "friend" in Swahili, resembles most closely a mandrill with an unnaturally long tail, though as mandrills live in the forests of West Africa, it is more likely that he is a baboon with the facial coloring of a mandrill. He lives in a baobab tree somewhere in the Pride Lands. He is a dear friend to Mufasa and Simba. He performs shamanistic services for the lions of Pride Rock. He is an enigmatic character, tending to speak about himself in the third person, who drops in unexpectedly to lend advice. Although very wise, he also has a very funny, playful side. As a bipedal animal, Rafiki is able to use props more easily than most of the films' animals. He is never seen without his stick, which is topped with gourds that he uses for ritual purposes, painting and food. The character often serves as the narrator of the story of The Lion King, especially in video games and merchandise.
In The Lion King, Rafiki is introduced in the opening scene when he travels to Pride Rock to perform newborn Simba's presentation ceremony. Mufasa greets him like a friend he has not seen in a long time. Rafiki anoints Simba and presents him to the gathered animals, and later draws a stylized lion cub on the walls of his treehouse home to represent Simba's birth. When Simba is believed to be dead, Rafiki draws his hand across the Simba painting, obscuring it in grief. Years later, after picking up his scent on the dust in the air, Rafiki realizes that Simba is still alive and joyously restores the drawing, adding the full mane of an adult lion. He travels to the jungle where Simba lives with Timon and Pumbaa, then observes Simba and recognizes that he is suffering from a ponderous emotional burden. To treat it, he approaches the young lion (who does not recognise him) and teaches him a few playful, and sometimes painful, lessons about learning from the past, not running from it. He shows Simba that his father Mufasa lives in him, resulting in the appearance of Mufasa's ghost which gives Simba the courage to face his past. During the battle for Pride Rock, Rafiki displays highly trained martial arts against the hyenas and saves Simba from a hyena who tried to attack him by bashing the hyena in the head hard with his stick. Simba embraces him before ascending Pride Rock as king telling him "It is time", and at the end of the film, Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub.
During the film, Rafiki sings a nonsense chant: "Asante sana, squash banana, wewe nugu, mimi hapana." This is a Swahili playground rhyme which translates to "Thank you very much (squash banana), you're a baboon and I'm not!" Like "hakuna matata" (no worries), the chant was heard by the filmmakers on their research trip to Kenya.
In the sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Rafiki is more closely involved with the affairs and politics of the prides and is often seen with the lions. Mufasa's spirit persuades him to bring Simba's daughter Kiara and Zira's son Kovu together as a way of uniting the prides. He then asks if Mufasa is crazy and doubts that the plan will work, and is then immediately buffeted by a strong gust of wind from Mufasa's spirit. Rafiki tries to make them fall in love by singing to them about a place called "Upendi", which means "love" in Swahili. When Simba exiles Kovu, blaming him for the attack set up by Zira, Rafiki sighs sadly on seeing Kovu leave, knowing he is not part of the attack and Simba is defying his father's goals. In the end, he blesses the union of Kovu and Kiara and Kovu is welcomed into the pride. Rafiki appears briefly in The Lion King 1½, teaching Timon the philosophy of "Hakuna Matata" and later convincing Timon to follow Simba to Pride Rock to confront Scar.
In the musical, the character of Rafiki was significantly modified. Because director Julie Taymor felt that the story lacked a strong female character, Rafiki was changed into a female mandrill and sangoma. She acts as an involved narrator throughout the story, at one point speaking to the audience in a click language for comic effect. She sings the opening song "Circle of Life", a keening song called "Rafiki Mourns" following Mufasa's death, and a brief part in Nala's song "Shadowland", when she blesses Nala for her journey to find help. Instead of detecting Simba's scent on dust, Rafiki hears Simba's song "Endless Night" on the wind. Rafiki finds Simba and shows him that his father lives on in him through the song "He Lives in You". She is present during the battle, fighting a hyena using hand-to-hand combat, and adorns Simba with the king's mantle after his victory. And the play ends with her presentation of Simba and Nala's cub.
Rafiki appears in a few episodes of the Timon and Pumbaa TV series and has his own series of skits called "Rafiki Fables" in the same show. He appears briefly in the Pride Lands world of Kingdom Hearts II.
Scar[edit]
Scar
Voiced by
Jeremy Irons (original film)
Jim Cummings (The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure)
James Horan (Kingdom Hearts II, Sorcerers Of The Magic Kingdom)
Supervising animator
Andreas Deja
Species
African Lion
Scar was Mufasa's younger brother and Simba's uncle who plots to seize the throne he believes is rightfully his by virtue of superior intelligence. Since Mufasa is too powerful to be challenged directly, Scar provides food to the hyena trio Shenzi, Banzai and Ed in exchange for aid in his schemes. He then lures Simba into a gorge and has the hyenas trigger a wildebeest stampede. After Mufasa saves Simba and loses his footing over a cliffside, Scar throws him back down, killing him. Afterward, he lies to Simba about feeling responsible for Mufasa's death and exiles him from home, sending the hyenas to kill Simba before he runs away. Scar declares that Simba and Mufasa were killed in the stampede and takes over as king of Pride Rock. The new monarch immediately institutes a "New Order", a permanent alliance between lions and hyenas (the latter of whom actually provide the force for Scar's rule).
A few years later after Mufasa's death, Scar's reign turns the Pride Lands into a wasteland, without food and water before the herds move on. He forbids the subjects of mentioning his brother's name in order to keep the murder of Mufasa a secret and imprisoned Zazu in a bone cage as a slave to sing for him. Even the hyenas begin to lose faith, complaining to Scar that the lionesses refuse to hunt. Sarabi later warns Scar that they must flee Pride Rock to survive starvation, but he refuses to abandon the throne to accept the facts after the herds and furiously strikes Sarabi across the face, when his sister-in-law accuses Scar of being only half the king Mufasa was.
Moments later, he is confronted by his fully grown nephew Simba, who has come to reclaim his throne. After initially mistaking Simba for his deceased brother, Scar recovers quickly from this shock, then demands that Simba admit responsibility for Mufasa's death, which the young lion does. Scar declares Simba guilty and backed by his hyena enforcers, pushes him towards the fire just struck by lightning under Pride Rock. With his nephew at his mercy, Scar gloatingly confides that he killed his brother. Enraged, Simba leaps back up to Scar and orders that he tell the truth to the lionesses, who then turn upon the hyenas causing a battle.
Scar begins losing the fight because with help from Timon and Pumbaa, Simba's friends who saved him in the desert from a group of vultures, as well as Rafiki, the hyenas flee from the lionesses during the battle. Scar tries to escape by climbing to Pride Rock's summit. But he is checkmated by Simba next to a cliff, he attempts to blame the hyenas, but Simba no longer believes him. The duel ends with Simba sparing Scar's life and repeating to Scar his own advice against him, "Run away and never return." Scar feigns submission before suddenly casting cinders into Simba's face and pouncing. Simba overpowers Scar, and he throws him off the cliff, and into the lair of the hyenas. Scar is at first happy to see them, but it is revealed that they overheard Scar betraying them, and they start to surround their treacherous king. Scar tries to reconcile with all of the hyenas but, having had enough of his treachery and broken promises, they close in and maul him alive. The shadows reveal Scar sink down as they overwhelm him just as the flames engulf them all.
In the direct-to-video sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, is revealed that some of the lionesses in the pride were banished by Simba for being loyal to Scar and it was also revealed that Scar had chosen Kovu the son of his most loyal follower Zira to be his heir. However, many consider this statement to be nothing more than Zira's insane ramblings, as Kovu was too young to have been born during Scar's reign or its aftermath. Scar appears in Simba's nightmare in which Simba relives the scene of Mufasa's murder, but as an adult in an attempt to guide his father to safety. Scar's ghost appears and prevents him from doing so before transforming into Kovu. He later appears to Kovu as a reflection in the water when Kovu was exiled by Simba, but the young lion flees from the vision. Scar also has seen roles in Disney park attractions, video games, and has made cameo appearances in House of Mouse. Additionally, he's seen briefly in Hercules during the song "Zero to Hero", in the role of the Nemean Lion who is fought and defeated by the movie's eponymous character. Afterwards, Hercules is seen wearing Scar's skin. Disney's The Jungle Book character Shere Khan is similar to Scar.
According to The Lion King: Six New Adventures story "A Tale of Two Brothers", Scar and Mufasa's parents were called Ahadi and Uru. It also reveals that Scar's real name was Taka and that he earned his trademark wound after being attacked by a herd of buffalo.
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed[edit]
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed
Voiced by
Shenzi:
Whoopi Goldberg (films)
Tress MacNeille (Timon & Pumbaa, The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure and Kingdom Hearts II)
Jenifer Lewis (Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom)
Banzai:
Cheech Marin (films, Kingdom Hearts II and Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom)
Rob Paulsen (Timon & Pumbaa, The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure)
Ed:
Jim Cummings
Supervising animators
David Burgess
Alex Kuperschmidt[3]
Species
Spotted hyenas
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed are a spotted hyena trio who are Scar's followers.
Shenzi (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg) is the only female of the trio. Her name means 'savage', 'uncouth', or 'poor quality' in Swahili. She is confident, self-controlled, and the smartest of the three, only very rarely losing her temper. This makes her the de facto leader of the trio and possibly the entire clan, which is realistic, because female dominance is the social norm of spotted hyenas in real life. She does not hesitate to follow Scar's orders to attack, nor to confront him later about the lack of food. Shenzi has a longer mane than Banzai and Ed and also has three prominent bangs hanging over her face. She additionally lacks the dark grey 'stubble' snout of her two partners. Shenzi was originally going to be a male and voiced by Tommy Chong to reunite him with his old comedy partner Cheech Marin, who was playing Banzai, but apparently the two had had a falling out, so Shenzi was reconceived as a female and Whoopi Goldberg was hired for the role.[6]
Banzai (voiced by Cheech Marin) is the most aggressive and excitable of the trio. He speaks in a raised voice and is shown to have little patience, which makes him quick to get into fights, but he tends to submit to Shenzi. He is also rather greedy, often making references to being hungry and asking for food. Banzai tends to come out badly in conflict situations: he gets the worst injuries when the trio are attacked by Mufasa (Shenzi and Ed receive only minor scratches, but Banzai moans that he "won't be able to sit for a week"), is knocked into thorn bushes when chasing Simba, and nearly gets into trouble with Scar when he complains that Scar's leadership is worse than Mufasa's. His name means 'skulk' or 'lurk' in Swahili, but it is also a battle cry in Japanese (Banzai charge). His appearance generally resembles the unnamed hyena characters.
Ed (voiced by Jim Cummings) is one of the few characters not to have a Swahili name. He communicates almost entirely through crazed laughter. His eyes never seem to focus on anything properly, and he wears a permanent idiotic grin with his tongue usually lolling out. Despite his short attention span and comical personality, Ed is actually not ignorant or stupid; he 'knows the score', but just does not speak (though whether out of inability or apathy is unclear). While Shenzi and Banzai are joking with each other about eating Simba and Nala, it is Ed who notices that they have escaped. Jim Cummings recorded over four hours of different laughter clips for use with Ed's dialogue.
The three hyenas first appear in the elephant graveyard where they taunt and chase Simba, Nala and Zazu, intending to eat them, but are attacked by Mufasa. Scar reinforces their loyalty with food and promises the whole hyena clan that they will never go hungry if they help him become king. This they do, helping Scar carry out his plan to kill Mufasa by triggering the wildebeest stampede. Scar orders the hyenas to kill Simba, but Simba eludes them by crawling through a thorn-patch. Shenzi decides to tell Scar he is dead, reckoning that Scar will never know better. During Scar's reign, the trio complain about lack of food, but Scar is indifferent. The clan fights on Scar's side when Simba returns, but most are defeated by the lionesses, and Shenzi and Banzai are ruthlessly beaten up by Pumbaa for Banzai calling him a pig as Ed waits outside. The trio then overhear Scar trying to blame them for Mufasa's death and the ruin of the Pride Lands, which infuriates them. Fueled with anger at Scar for his betrayal (as well as, presumably, hunger, from his broken promise of them never going hungry again), the hyenas leap upon Scar and maul him alive.
The hyenas are briefly mentioned in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride by Nuka, who says that they 'ran off' from the elephant graveyard. They were planned to be Zira's minions, but this idea was ditched because the hyenas devoured Scar for his treachery and blaming them for killing his own brother and therefore could not be loyal to Scar in the sequel. Zira should know that it was the hyenas who really did kill Scar due to blaming them for murdering his own brother. In their first appearance, they attack a meerkat colony while Timon is daydreaming on sentry duty. The trio reappear during the film's climax at Pride Rock, cornering Timon and Pumbaa. Timon proposes marriage to Shenzi as a delaying tactic, which she turns down abruptly. The hyenas then fall into a meerkat tunnel, which transports them to Scar in time to confront him.
The three hyenas make occasional appearances in the Timon & Pumbaa TV series with their own segment "The Laughing Hyenas". In Kingdom Hearts II, the hyenas appear in the Pride Lands world as Scar's followers. They also appear as villains in Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World.
Sarafina[edit]
Sarafina
Voiced by
Zoe Leader (film)
Supervising animator
Silvia Hoefnagels (uncredited)
Species
Lioness
Sarafina is Nala's mother, Simba's mother-in-law and Kiara's maternal grandmother. She is a pale-furred lioness with a slender build, much like her daughter as an adult. Her name has no meaning in Swahili and is not mentioned in the film, only appearing in the credits. Her uncredited dedicated animator is Silvia Hoefnagels. Sarafina plays a minor role, appearing a few times throughout the film. She only has one line of dialogue: "Hmmm, what do you think, Sarabi?" Her first appearance is in Nala's introduction, when she is bathing her cub; she is also seen as the lionesses mourn Mufasa and Simba, and later when they fight the hyenas when Scar reveals that he was Mufasa's killer and framed Simba who is still alive. In The Lion King II: Simba's Pride a lioness appears at Kiara's first hunt saying "My how you've grown" to her, it was stated in the film script that this lioness was named Sarafina, however many fans refute the idea of the two being the same character as the lioness looks near nothing like Sarafina. According to the song "Chow Down" from the musical, Sarafina ate Banzai's father.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[edit]
Kiara[edit]
Kiara
Voiced by
Neve Campbell (young adult)
Michelle Horn (cub)
Liz Callaway (young adult, singing)
Charity Sanoy (cub, singing)[7]
Supervising animator
Lianne Hughes[7]
Species
Lioness
Kiara is the daughter of Simba and Nala, granddaughter of Mufasa, Sarabi and Sarafina and the main protagonist of The Lion King ll: Simba's Pride. She is portrayed as the feisty, playful, and adventurous princess of Pride Rock, but her over-protective father, Simba, easily fears for her safety and employs the assistance of Timon and Pumbaa in watching over her during her explorations in secret. However, Kiara is discontented, not realizing her father's lack of faith in her, wanders off while her babysitters are distracted and winds up stumbling upon an Outsider cub named Kovu. Kovu initially appears to be untrustworthy and teases Kiara, but when they are faced by a group of crocodiles Kiara manages to help lead Kovu to safety, resulting in a friendship between the pair. However, they are separated by their parents for the rivalry between their two groups, much to the cubs' dismay.
Years later, during Kiara's first hunt, Kovu's mother Zira sees an opportunity to fulfill her dreams of obtaining revenge on Simba for exiling the Outsiders and sends her other children Nuka and Vitani to spread a wildfire throughout the Pride Lands. As part of Zira's plan, Kovu runs into the fire and rescues Kiara. Simba rewards Kovu for his actions by permitting him to stay with the Pridelanders, and Kovu gradually begins to fall in love with his childhood friend. However, after Zira and her Outsiders attack and injure Simba severely, Kovu is exiled from the Pride Lands. Kiara argues with her father, stunning him, and runs off to try and find Kovu. After finding Kovu he suggests that the pair run away together. Kiara explains that if they don't return then their prides will be divided forever, so they set off. As the pair arrive back home they see their prides engaged in a fierce battle. Kiara and Kovu leap in and end the battle by confronting their parents, but Zira, still enraged, leaps at Simba only for Kiara to block her and send them both tumbling into a flooded gorge. Kiara is rescued, but Zira refuses to be helped and plunges to her death.
Simba realizes that the pride is better united and, now joined, the two prides head back to Pride Rock. Kovu and Kiara are united in marriage as the rest of the pride looks on.
She is set to appear in the upcoming spin-off series The Lion Guard which centres around her younger brother Kion.
Kovu[edit]
Kovu
Voiced by
Jason Marsden (young adult)
Ryan O'Donohue (cub)
Gene Miller (young adult, singing)[7]
Supervising animator
Andrew Collins[7]
Species
African Lion
Kovu is Zira's youngest son, Scar's adoptive son and chosen heir. Kovu means "scar" in Swahili, a reference to his character conception as Scar's son, which was changed due to the implications of him and Kiara being second cousins and falling in love. It is never stated who Kovu's father is, only that Scar 'took him in'. Kovu has very dark fur and a black tuft on top of his head as a cub, which develops into a mane with a similar tuft.
As a cub, Kovu lives a rough life in the barren Outlands in Zira's pride of exiles loyal to Scar. After his older brother Nuka leaves him alone, Kovu meets Kiara and brags about his independence, impressing her. The cubs evade some crocodiles and begin to play, but are interrupted and separated by their parents. Zira confronts Kovu for being friendly towards Kiara. When he says he thought they could be friends, Zira hatches a plan to have Kovu infiltrate Simba's pride. Zira trains and conditions Kovu until he is grown, instilling a single-minded dedication to his mission to assassinate Simba and take his place as King of Pride Rock.
Kovu's siblings Vitani and Nuka stage a situation for Kovu to 'rescue' Kiara. He tells Simba that he is a rogue who has left the Outsiders, and asks to join the pride. Simba then reluctantly allows him to stay in payment of the debt of Kiara's life, and orders the young lion to sleep outside the den, not bothering to hide his contempt. Kovu is scornful of Kiara's inability to hunt, but helps her learn; in turn, she starts to teach him to have fun, and Kovu begins to doubt his mission. He tries to tell Kiara the truth, fearing that he will become like Scar, but feels unable and starts to leave. Rafiki intervenes and tries to get the two lions to fall in love, and Kovu realizes he cannot hurt Simba. A much changed Kovu resolves to confess his abandoned motives and tell Kiara of his love, but before he can do so, Simba, who has instantly warmed up to Kovu, takes him on a walk to talk to him about Scar, and Zira's Outsiders ambush them. Kovu tries to help Simba, but Vitani prevents him from doing so. Simba escapes but Nuka dies, and Zira blames Kovu. She strikes him, giving him a scar over his eye, similar to that of Scar's. Kovu angrily disowns Scar and leaves the Outlands. He attempts to ask for Simba's forgiveness, only to be exiled as a traitor.
Kovu wanders alone trying to escape Scar's influence in his life. Kiara finds him and he wants to start a new pride with her, but she convinces him that they must try to reunite their own divided prides. The lions return to Pride Rock and break up a battle, and Kovu ignores his mother's warnings, deciding to protect Kiara and Simba. Kovu quietly mourns his mother's death after she falls despite their estrangement. Simba admits that he was wrong about Kovu and allows him to join the pride as Kiara's husband and grooming him to become his successor.
Zira[edit]
Zira
Voiced by
Suzanne Pleshette[7]
Supervising animator
Kevin Peaty[7]
Species
Lioness
Zira, meaning "hate" in Swahili, is the mother of Kovu, Nuka and Vitani and is the main antagonist of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. She was a faithful follower of Scar who is devastated over his demise and craves vengeance on Simba for exiling her and her fellow Outsiders. A powerful contributing factor to her rage with Simba is that her son Kovu was selected by Scar as his heir; therefore, Zira believes that Kovu is entitled to the throne more than Simba and plots his demise. However, she takes advantage of Kovu's friendship with Simba's daughter Kiara and devises a plan in which the friendship can prove helpful to her in doing away with the king of Pride Rock. She later appears while carrying out the final stages of this plan, but fails and her neglected eldest son Nuka is crushed to death by falling logs during the Outsiders' attempt at murdering Simba. She blames Kovu for the incident and scratches him in the face giving him a scar like Scar's.
Toward the end of the film, the Pride Landers and the Outsiders confront one another yet again for a bloodthirsty, malicious battle between both sides, but Kiara's actions as a mediator manage to turn the exiled Outsiders against their former brutal ways and join the more peaceful lifestyle of the Pridelanders. Abandoned and enraged, Zira tries to attack Simba, but is intercepted by Kiara. Zira fights Kiara until she is hanging on a cliff; she refuses Kiara's help and falls into the rapid river apparently killing her (in a scene where she was originally intended to commit suicide willingly by falling into the same canyon, but this was edited as it was viewed as too brutal). Despite Zira's death, her original dream for Kovu to become king is most likely to come true, since Kovu makes no intentions of killing Simba and instead help him while entering a relationship with Kiara in addition his actions proving both prides of his character and worth, and because of that, Simba will allow Kovu to become his successor. Zira was voiced by Suzanne Pleshette.
Nuka[edit]
Nuka
Voiced by
Andy Dick[7]
Supervising animator
Ian Harrowell[7]
Species
African Lion
Nuka, meaning "stink" in Swahili, is the secondary antagonist of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. He is Zira's son, and the elder brother of Kovu and Vitani. Nuka has greyish-brown fur, a straggly black mane, and a goatee like Scar's. He has uniquely goofy features and bent whiskers, and is infested with termites as an adolescent. Nuka is an envious youth who tries much too hard and is not taken seriously. He is bitter about being passed over for succession to the throne in favour of the younger Kovu, and deeply jealous of Zira's greater affection shown towards his brother. He constantly seeks his mother's approval. He has an apparent tendency for pyromania, taking manic pleasure from lighting a fire in the grassland. During the ambush on Simba, Nuka tries to kill Simba to prove himself to his mother, but is crushed by falling logs. Ironically when Zira attacks Simba in this movie, Nuka dies at the same site where Mufasa dies in the first movie. After his death, Zira mourns him and asks Scar to watch over him, then later blames Kovu for Nuka's demise.
Vitani[edit]
Vitani
Voiced by
Jennifer Lien (adult)
Lacey Chabert (cub)
Crysta Macalush (cub, singing)[7]
Supervising animator
Kevin Peaty[7]
Species
Lioness
Vitani, a Swahili portmanteau of the words "Vita" ("War"), "Ni" ("I Am"), and "Shetani", is Zira's daughter, sister to Nuka and Kovu, and a supporting antagonist of the film. While she plays a very minor role, she is easily recognizable due to her blue eyes, scruffy hair tuft, and freckles. She was originally named "Shetani" ("She-Demon" in Swahili) in early drafts of the The Lion King II: Simba's Pride script, but this was softened to "Vitani", which is a portmanteau that can be roughly translated to "I Am War" or, more commonly, "Demon of War". Vitani is introduced as an aggressive cub who is seen teasing Nuka and challenging Kovu to a playful fight. As a young adult lioness, she appears to be Zira's strongest lieutenant, supporting and acting on her mother's violent plans. During the battle she confronts Nala and the two fight, however, the younger lioness is outmatched. During the climactic battle, Vitani is the first of the Outsiders to realize that the fighting is pointless and chose to cross over to Simba's side, wanting to settle their conflict peacefully. All of Zira's followers chose to follow Vitani's actions, leaving Zira to fight alone with no supporters. She is last seen standing by Kovu and Kiara, she has no further lines of dialogue and seems to disappear completely during and after Zira's death, her reaction to which is unknown. However, in a German-made comic adaptation of the film, she plays a slightly larger role, having more dialogue than in the movie, and is shown to have witnessed Zira's fall into the trench, just as shocked as Kovu and Nala.
The Lion King 1½[edit]
Ma[edit]
Ma
Voiced by
Julie Kavner[8]
Supervising animator
Lianne Hughes[8]
Species
Meerkat
Ma appears in The Lion King 1½ as Timon's mother. Her personal name is unknown. She is a chubby middle-aged meerkat with a light fur tuft on her head, like Timon's. Generally encouraging and optimistic, she believes in Timon when no-one else does and convinces Uncle Max to give him a job as a sentry, or look-out. After Timon fails in his duty, she remains convinced that he can still find a place in the colony, but when he insists that he has to go, Ma supports him. Later she gets worried about Timon after speaking to Rafiki and searches for him. They finally reunite at Pride Rock and Ma helps in the battle against the hyenas by digging a long tunnel to trap them. After Simba becomes king, the death of Scar and avenging Mufasa, Timon takes them and the entire meerkat colony to the jungle paradise he and Pumbaa discovered.
Uncle Max[edit]
Uncle Max
Voiced by
Jerry Stiller[8]
Supervising animator
Lianne Hughes[8]
Species
Meerkat
Uncle Max is a prominent member of the meerkat colony and relative of Timon and Ma. He has grey head-fur and a very large nose. Max is a pessimist by nature and very paranoid, believing that a meerkat's fate is to be "food for other animals! Feared by nothing and eaten by all!" Max reluctantly agrees to let Timon be a sentry for the colony and attempts to train him for the job, but is nearly eaten by the hyenas when they attack. He is glad to see Timon go but ends up going with Ma to find him. Max appears again towards the end of the film, where he and Ma encounter Timon and Pumbaa at Pride Rock, and helps Timon get rid of the hyenas by digging a tunnel. Max finally believes in Timon, and after Timon takes the meerkats to his jungle paradise, Max teaches the meerkats tai chi instead of how not to be eaten.
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa[edit]
Quint[edit]
Quint
Voiced by
Corey Burton
Species
Human
Quint is a sneaky, muscular guy with black hair, a pink nose, and a shaven face with varying roles. His wears different clothes in each episode because of the different jobs he has, but he is often seen wearing a hat. He also has different first names that show what his jobs are (they all seem to start with C).
Quint is a con artist who tricks Timon into stealing a gold nugget Pumbaa found in the episode "Yukon Con", a criminal who stole a suitcase that has $1,290,000 in the episode "How to Beat the High Costa Rica", an evil clock inspector who wants to get revenge on a timekeeper in the episode "Swiss Missed", a French chef who wants to make Speedy the Snail an escargot in the episode "French Fried", etc.. In the episode "The Pain in Spain", two Quints were seen together, which can reveal that there is more than one of him.
In some episodes, Quint appears to be a non-villainous man with an honest job, but he still seems to annoy Timon and Pumbaa. Notably in Season 2, Quint's face appears to not be shaven, except in the episode "Klondike Con" when he becomes a gold thief. Also, in the episode "Escape From Newark", his nose is the same color as his body for the first time.
Speedy the Snail[edit]
Speedy
Voiced by
Corey Burton
Species
Snail
Speedy is a kind-hearted talking and singing bluish-grayish snail with a shiny red shell and a yellow fedora. In the episode "French Fried", Timon and Pumbaa were about to eat him until they found out he can talk and sing. Timon gave him the name "Speedy" because he thought it would be a brilliant incongruity for a snail. Speedy always finds himself in danger, such as becoming a French gourmet snail and an earring out of his shell, and it's always up for Timon and Pumbaa to save him.
In the episode "The Man from J.U.N.G.L.E.", it is shown that Speedy is a superhero called Super Duper Hero X after Timon and Pumbaa were captured by his nemesis Chromosome Quint. Every episode featuring Speedy end with Timon and Pumbaa saying bye to Speedy, a seagull capturing Speedy, and then Timon and Pumbaa trying to save him once again.
Speedy makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the episode "Washington Applesauce".
Fred[edit]
Fred
Voiced by
S. Scott Bullock
Species
Meerkat
Fred was Timon's old meerkat friend at the meerkat colony. He has yellow hair, a red nose, and buck teeth. He has been pulling many practical jokes on Timon in the past, such as the hand buzzer, the squirting flower, and the whoopee cushion. Timon's hyena jokes also made him laugh.
When Fred visits Timon and Pumbaa, he pulls more practical jokes on the duo, such as impersonating Timon's mother or impersonating a Billy Goat guard. Timon and Pumbaa, however, don't find Fred's jokes very funny and they often overpower him. At the meerkat colony, Fred's job was to guard the Duke Meerkat's castle, but when Timon got banished, his new job was to guard the colony. He appears in a total of four episodes: "Tanzania Zany", "Mombasa-In-Law", "Once Upon a Timon", and "Mind Over Matterhorn".
Fred's name means "peace."
Boss Beaver[edit]
Boss Beaver
Voiced by
Brad Garrett
Species
North American beaver
Boss Beaver is a cranky, grumpy, ill-tempered beaver with a booming voice and a white hard hat. He owns a lumber mill and an amusement park called "Boss Beaver's Log Land". He also has two mottos: "makuta hamaka", which means "work real hard", and "safety first".
He likes his job of making Timon and Pumbaa work for him and being safe. Boss Beaver's favorite quote is when he introduces himself or what he owns, for example: "I am Boss Beaver and the reason they call me Boss Beaver is that I am your boss and I am a beaver. Therefore, I am Boss Beaver." As seen in the episode "Amusement Bark", he has a mischievous son named Boy Beaver. Boss Beaver appears in a total of three episodes. He also makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the episode "Washington Applesauce."
Irwin[edit]
Irwin
Voiced by
Charlie Adler
Species
Adelie penguin
Irwin is a clumsy, accident-prone penguin with a green scarf and a brown hat. He meets Timon and Pumbaa at a boat stop and shows the duo that he has two extra tickets to get on the boat. Timon later begins to dislike Irwin when he finds out about his clumsiness. So he later tries to get rid of him by tricking him into playing a game of Hide-and-Seek. But Irwin accidentally causes the boat to sink and Timon and Pumbaa run into him on an island. Timon confronts the penguin and he tricks him into playing another game and Irwin accidentally causes the island to sink.
Irwin meets Timon and Pumbaa again at a Hakuna Matata Megamall. Due to his clumsiness, Timon and Pumbaa try to avoid him by hiding in various stores. Irwin appears in two episodes of the series: "Frantic Atlantic" and "Shopping Mauled."
Toucan Dan[edit]
Toucan Dan
Voiced by
Jeff Bennett
Species
Toco Toucan
Toucan Dan is a dangerously clever criminal mastermind toucan who wears a red fez. He is a convincing liar and impersonator who can make anyone believe anything he says.
In the episode "I Don't Bolivia," Timon has trouble cracking a snail's shell open, so he goes to Toucan Dan to help him. But the toucan keeps tricking Timon into freeing him from his cage. Timon and Pumbaa decide to trick the Vulture Police by having Timon impersonate Toucan Dan. When Timon tries to convince the police that he's not really Toucan Dan, Toucan Dan impersonates Timon. Pumbaa now has to determine which one's the real Timon.
Toucan Dan later frames Timon and Pumbaa for stealing a train car full of beak polish in the episode "Alcatraz Mataz." The police throw Timon and Pumbaa in jail and they won't believe Timon when he tells them that he didn't really steal the train car. So Timon and Pumbaa go to Toucan Dan's hideout to make him confess that it was really him who stole the train car. The police find that out and they arrest Toucan Dan.
Rabbit[edit]
Rabbit
Voiced by
Charlie Adler
Species
Hare
Rabbit is a large, tall, and obese pink bunny and a very tiring animal. In his debut episode "Mojave Desserted," Timon and Pumbaa save his life when he was drowning in quicksand. Rabbit thanks the duo and tries to repay them hand and foot, which annoys Timon and Pumbaa. Timon and Pumbaa decide to put themselves in danger in order to make Rabbit save their lives and leave them alone.
Rabbit makes his second and final appearance in the episode "Africa-Dabra!," this time appearing as a ruthless magician. He breaks up Timon and Pumbaa's friendship in order to win the Serengeti Star Talent Contest with Timon. When Pumbaa finds out that Timon never truly said anything mean about him, he decides to get revenge on Rabbit by trapping him in a cage (and stripping off his fur).
Vulture Police[edit]
Vulture Police
Voiced by
Vulture 1:
Townsend Coleman
Vulture 2:
Brian Cummings
Species
Vultures
The Vulture Police are recurring characters in the Timon & Pumbaa series. They appear in a total of six episodes. They make their first appearance in the episode "The Law of the Jungle," where they arrest Timon for using the Forbidden Stick to scratch his back. The police take Timon to a rhino judge, who gives him a series of tests to see if he's innocent or guilty.
In the episode "Yosemite Remedy," Timon and Pumbaa go to the police after a criminal raccoon steals their suitcase full of valuables. After the police put the raccoon in a criminal lineup, they arrest him, but the raccoon tells them that he found Timon and Pumbaa's suitcase and they did not actually see him steal it. So, to Timon and Pumbaa's surprise, the police let the raccoon go. They later arrest him again when they find out he was lying all along.
In the episode "Alcatraz Mataz," the police throw Timon and Pumbaa in jail after Toucan Dan framed the duo for stealing a train car full of beak polish. Timon tries to tell them that he did not really steal the train car but they won't believe him. After Timon and Pumbaa try to make Toucan Dan confess that he stole the train car full of beak polish, the police arrest the toucan when they find out it was him all along. But they also throw Timon and Pumbaa back in jail because they escaped when they told them not to.
The Vulture Police make a brief appearance in the episode "Wide Awake in Wonderland," in the meerkat and warthog version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Cheetata and Cheetato[edit]
Cheetata and Cheetato
Voiced by
Cheetata:
Rob Paulsen
Cheetato:
Jim Cummings
Species
Cheetahs
Cheetata and Cheetato are a pair of sophisticated twin cheetahs. In order to tell them apart, not only do they have different voices, but they also have different personalities: Cheetato appears to be more eager and aggressive while Cheetata seems more likely to think things through.
They first appear in the episode "Cooked Goose," where they try to get rid of Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed by sending them on various wild goose chases so that they can catch and eat a wildebeest. The hyenas later find out that they've been tricked and they go to the cheetahs to eat them. They then get interrupted by a wild goose, who asks them for directions to a Wild Goose Convention. After showing him the way, the cheetahs and the hyenas chase him.
In the episode "Gabon with the Wind," the cheetahs catch Timon and are about to eat him. Timon convinces the cheetahs to let him go catch Pumbaa for them, so they let him go, but take his wallet after overhearing him saying what he was up to. After Timon tells Pumbaa about him tricking the cheetahs, Cheetata and Cheetato find the duo and are about to eat them. When Cheetata calls Pumbaa a pig, the warthog goes berserk and knocks the cheetahs into a tree.
In the episode "Boary Glory Days," Timon and Pumbaa use Cheetata and Cheetato to play a game of Predator Tag. When the cheetahs chase the two, Timon and Pumbaa trick them by making them jump over a mud pool, which they fall into.
The Three Natives[edit]
The Three Natives
Voiced by
Jeff Bennett
Species
Humans
The Three Natives are a trio of indigenous peoples. They are actually university students. They have a leader (also voiced by Jeff Bennett) who is also a university student and who usually precedes what he says with "Bungala, bun gala."
The natives first appear in "Boara Boara," where they kidnap Pumbaa so they could eat him, but they later mistake him for their god-king. When Timon is about to leave with Pumbaa, the natives stop them and are about to throw Timon into a volcano. Timon says he'll do anything and they make him be Pumbaa's servant. Things go well until Pumbaa has to relight a fire. That is when the natives realize that Pumbaa is an imposter and they try to go catch the two, who manage to escape by making them dance.
In the episode "New Guinea Pig," when Pumbaa gets tired of his tusks, he and Timon decide to sell them to the Three Natives. But when Pumbaa is unable to remove his tusks, the natives take out their weapons to kill Pumbaa and cut the tusks off. Timon and Pumbaa run away from them and they chase the two. In the episode "Beast of Eden," the natives have a gold tooth that belongs to a beast and Timon and Pumbaa try numerous ways to retrieve it. Their final attempt succeeds and the natives get chased by the beast
The natives also make a brief appearance in the episode "Mozam-Beaked," when Timon and Pumbaa are about to throw a woodpecker into the volcano.
Smolder the Bear[edit]
Smolder
Voiced by
Jim Cummings
Species
Grizzly bear
Smolder, or Mr. Bear, is a grumpy, short-tempered, but genuinely a nice grizzly bear. He is not exactly one of Timon and Pumbaa's enemies, but he gets angry at them very easily, such as the duo waking him up from his nap or the duo getting his food order wrong. He is also shown to have romantic interests on a beautiful supermodel named Leslie Lambeau (voiced by Grey DeLisle).
In the episode "Jailhouse Shock," Smolder becomes cell mates with Little Jimmy. Little Jimmy takes advantage of him by getting him to hurt Timon and Pumbaa for doing mean things to him. Smolder later starts to show compassion to the duo in the episode "Ready, Aim, Fire" and "Stay Away from my Honey!"
Tatiana[edit]
Tatiana
Voiced by
Tress MacNeille
Species
Meerkat
Tatiana is the daughter of the Duke Meerkat and the princess of the meerkat colony. She only appears in one episode, but she's vital for Timon's past. One day when the Duke leaves the colony, Fred tells Timon that it's his chance to go on a date with Tatiana. So Timon goes into the colony and then a cobra shows up and sees that the back gate is unprotected. So it invades the meerkat colony and kidnaps Tatiana, making everyone believe she's dead. When the Duke returns, he finds out that Tatiana is missing and he banishes Timon for abandoning his guard post. After Timon meets Pumbaa, the duo see that Tatiana is still alive and they rescue her and bring her back to the colony. Tatiana then offers Timon a hand in marriage but when the Duke makes him choose between Tatiana or Pumbaa, he chooses to be Bestest Best friends with Pumbaa instead.
Although "Once Upon a Timon" is meant to be Tatiana's only appearance, there is a female meerkat who bears a striking resemblance to her in the episode "Timon in Love." Only difference is that Tatiana is a blonde while the other meerkat has red hair.
Ned the Elephant[edit]
Ned
Voiced by
Frank Welker
Species
Elephant
Ned is a high and mighty elephant who thinks he's wonderful at everything. He can also be selfish and sarcastic and he enjoys teasing Timon and Pumbaa whenever they try to prove their worth to him.
In the episode "Uganda be an Elephant," Timon shows Ned that he transformed Pumbaa into an elephant, but Ned says that it's "the most ridiculous thing he's ever seen in his entire life" and he and his hippo friends laugh at the warthog and fall off a cliff. After Pumbaa saves their lives, Ned has a change of heart and suggests that Pumbaa should join their group as an honorary elephant, but Pumbaa decides to stay as a warthog.
Ned has a good luck club in "Unlucky in Lesotho." The number of members of the club declined when Ned brought an unlucky jar. Timon decides to join Ned's Good Luck Club and the elephant makes him protect a lucky jar for one day. But when a panther kitten breaks the jar, Timon tries to fool Ned by sticking the pieces back together. Ned, however, is not convinced and he laughs and makes fun of Timon and is about to tell the whole jungle about him. He runs into the panther kitten and falls into a ravine. Because he gets eaten by piranhas, Ned is never seen again after this episode.
Little Jimmy[edit]
Little Jimmy
Voiced by
Joe Alaskey
Species
Bluebird
Little Jimmy is a cute, yet dangerous bluebird. Like Toucan Dan, he is a criminal mastermind and he's dishonest. He first appears in the episode "Nest Best Thing," where he tricks Pumbaa into building a birdhouse for him, which is actually a hideout. Timon tries to tell his friend that Little Jimmy is dangerous, but Pumbaa doesn't believe him until a group of pigeon police show up and arrest Little Jimmy.
In the episode "Jailhouse Shock," Little Jimmy is cell mates with Smolder the Bear and in order to get revenge on Timon and Pumbaa for putting him in jail, he takes advantage of Smolder by making him hurt the two for doing mean things to him.
The Lion Guard characters[edit]
Kion[edit]
Kion is the son of Simba and Nala, the younger brother of Kiara, the grandson of Mufasa, Sarabi and Sarafina, the leader of the Lion Guard and will be the main protagonist of the upcoming Disney Junior series The Lion Guard.
Bunga[edit]
Bunga is a honey badger, one of Kion's friends and a member of the Lion Guard.
Fuli[edit]
Fuli is a cheetah, one of Kion's friends and a member of the Lion Guard.
Beshte[edit]
Beshte is a hippo, one of Kion's friends and a member of the Lion Guard.
Ono[edit]
Ono is an egret, one of Kion's friends and a member of the Lion Guard.
Book characters[edit]
Kopa[edit]
Kopa is the son of Simba and Nala who appears in the book series The Lion King: Six New Adventures. He is shown to look a lot like his father when he was a cub except with a tuft of hair on top of his head.
Ahadi[edit]
Ahadi is the husband of Uru, the father of Mufasa and Scar, the grandfather of Simba, the great-grandfather of Kopa, and the king of the Pride Lands during the events of The Lion King: Six New Adventures story A Tale of Two Brothers. He is shown to look a lot like Mufasa except with darker fur.
Uru[edit]
Uru is the wife of Ahadi, the mother of Mufasa and Taka(Scar), the grandmother of Simba, the great-grandmother of Kopa, and the queen of the Pride Lands during the events of The Lion King: Six New Adventures story A Tale of Two Brothers. She is absent from the book but is mentioned to have left to search for water to save the kingdom.
Mohatu[edit]
Mohatu is the father of either Ahadi or Uru, the grandfather of Mufasa and Scar, the great-grandfather of Simba, and King of the Pride Lands during the events of The Lion King: Six New Adventures story The Brightest Star. He went to find water for the animals of the land. He is shown to look a lot like a darker furred version of Mufasa, having facial features like Simba's and was said to have been one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands.
Ni[edit]
Ni is a character who appears in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story Nala's Dare. He is a young lion who has left his pride to start his own and travels through the Pride Lands during Scar's reign and saves Nala from hyenas before leaving after meeting the rest of the Pridelanders.
Kula[edit]
Kula is a character in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story Nala's Dare. She is one of Nala's friends and one of the cubs of the Pridelanders who lived during Scar's rein.
Chumvi[edit]
Chumvi is a character in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story Nala's Dare. He is one of Nala's friends and one of the cubs of the Pridelanders.
Joka[edit]
Joka is a giant python in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story A Snake in the Grass. He is extremely intelligent and is able to formulate complicated plans in a short amount of time. He has the power to twist his words into whatever he rightly wants and uses hypnotism to lure unsuspecting victims into believing his empty words.
Jelani[edit]
Jelani is Rafiki's lazy cousin in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story Follow the Leader. Despite being considered leader of his troop, he is unconcerned about the suffering of his subjects, as he is often too concerned about his own welfare to lead them to a new home.
Kwaheri[edit]
Kwaheri is Kopa's monkey friend in The Lion King: Six New Adventures stories Nala's Dare and How True, Zazu? He is social, talkative, and critical to his friends. He often flaunts his talents around Kopa to either spark a reaction or just be a show-off.
Boma[edit]
Boma is a cape buffalo who appears in The Lion King: Six New Adventures stories A Tale of Two Brothers and How True, Zazu? He is the leader of the cape buffalo and he is aggressive, controlling, selfish, strong, and short-tempered. He is also somewhat seclusive and gruff, as he doesn't seem to understand that there is a balance between species, which can affect the whole of the Pride Lands. It is revealed in "A Tale of Two Brothers" that he is the one who gave Taka his scar.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Bambi Notes". The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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3.^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "The Lion King - The Credits". lionking.org. www.lionking.org. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
4.Jump up ^ "Wildlife Wednesdays: Zazu's 'Cousin' - Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Chick - a New Addition at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge". http://disneyparks.disney.go.com. Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
5.Jump up ^ "What's behind those wild 'Lion King' masks?". www.adn.com. Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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The main characters in the first film. From left to right: Shenzi, Scar, Ed, Banzai, Rafiki, Mufasa, Simba, Sarabi, Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa. Bottom right: Nala and Sarafina.
The following are fictional characters from Disney's The Lion King franchise.
Contents [hide]
1 Development
2 The Lion King 2.1 Simba
2.2 Timon and Pumbaa
2.3 Nala
2.4 Mufasa
2.5 Sarabi
2.6 Zazu
2.7 Rafiki
2.8 Scar
2.9 Shenzi, Banzai and Ed
2.10 Sarafina
3 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride 3.1 Kiara
3.2 Kovu
3.3 Zira
3.4 Nuka
3.5 Vitani
4 The Lion King 1½ 4.1 Ma
4.2 Uncle Max
5 The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa 5.1 Quint
5.2 Speedy the Snail
5.3 Fred
5.4 Boss Beaver
5.5 Irwin
5.6 Toucan Dan
5.7 Rabbit
5.8 Vulture Police
5.9 Cheetata and Cheetato
5.10 The Three Natives
5.11 Smolder the Bear
5.12 Tatiana
5.13 Ned the Elephant
5.14 Little Jimmy
6 The Lion Guard characters 6.1 Kion
6.2 Bunga
6.3 Fuli
6.4 Beshte
6.5 Ono
7 Book characters 7.1 Kopa
7.2 Ahadi
7.3 Uru
7.4 Mohatu
7.5 Ni
7.6 Kula
7.7 Chumvi
7.8 Joka
7.9 Jelani
7.10 Kwaheri
7.11 Boma
8 References
9 External links
Development[edit]
A total of thirteen supervising animators from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney-MGM Studios were responsible for establishing the personalities and setting the tone for the first film's main characters. The animation team studied real-life animals for reference, as was done for the earlier film Bambi.[1] The animation of the characters counted with supervision by wildlife experts such as Jim Fowler, who visited the studio on several occasions with lions and other animals to help the animators reproduce authentic behavior.[2] Screenwriter Irene Mecchi joined the directing team to help in the character development process and define each character's personality. Story head Brenda Chapman spoke of the challenges of character development: "It was our job to make the main character likeable and sympathetic. It was also challenging to make the environment and characters interesting. In real life, lions basically sleep, eat and have no props."[2]
The Lion King[edit]
Simba[edit]
Main article: Simba
Simba, meaning "lion" in Swahili, is the protagonist of The Lion King, the musical, and several video games. Simba is the son of Mufasa and Sarabi. During the events of The Lion King, he becomes King of Pride Rock. In The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, he and Nala have a daughter, Kiara. As the events of The Lion King 1½ occur during the same time as the original film, his upbringing with Timon & Pumbaa is further explored. Jonathan Taylor Thomas played young Simba and Matthew Broderick played adult Simba. During the 1993 production of the first Lion King film, his name was originally "Kimba" and he was going to be leucistic, however, this was quickly changed to avoid copyright issues with a 1966 anime known in America as Kimba The White Lion.
Timon and Pumbaa[edit]
Main article: Timon and Pumbaa
Timon and Pumbaa are a meerkat and warthog double act. The name Timon is Greek for "respect". Pumbaa's name means 'simpleton', 'stupid', or 'carefree' in Swahili. They are supporting characters in The Lion King and The Lion King II, serving as friends and sidekicks of Simba. They are featured as the main characters in the third film, The Lion King 1½, and their own spin-off TV series, Timon & Pumbaa. The Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games and The Lion King 1½ video games also center around them.
Nala[edit]
Nala
Voiced by
Moira Kelly (adult in films)
Niketa Calame (cub in film)
Heather Headley (adult in original Broadway cast)
Kajuana Shuford (cub in original Broadway cast)
Vanessa Marshall (adult in video games and Kingdom Hearts II)
Supervising animator
Aaron Blaise (cub)
Anthony de Rosa (adult)[3]
Species
Lioness
Nala is a character in The Lion King. She is Simba's closest playmate in childhood and later his wife. She first debuts as a cub in the first film of the franchise who accompanies Simba in his venture into the forbidden Elephant Graveyard. Nala is depicted as being as mischievous, adventurous, and playful, as Simba. She later appears mourning over Simba's alleged "death" before finally reappearing as a lovely young adult who unknowingly entangles herself in a brawl with a matured Simba after having attempted to attack Pumbaa. To the chagrin of Timon and Pumbaa, a romance gradually blossoms between the pair during the sequence "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?", though their relationship is interfered after Nala urges her reluctant friend to return to the dilapidated Pride Lands, corrupted by Scar's tyrannical kingship, and claim the throne. After Simba is encouraged by Rafiki and his father's spirit to return home and confront his uncle, an overjoyed Nala, accompanied by Timon, Pumbaa, and the lionesses of the Pride Lands, compete in the malicious battle allied with him against the hyenas after successfully toppling Scar's reign. She was horrified when Simba admitted to her and the other lionesses his mistaken belief that he was responsible for Mufasa's death, and enraged when she later learned that it was in fact Scar who had murdered Mufasa and had tricked Simba into thinking he was responsible for his father's death. Defying the vow they had proclaimed as cubs repulsed at the prospect of being betrothed, she marries Simba and together the two have a daughter named Kiara.
In the following sequel, The Lion King ll: Simba's Pride, the significance of Nala's role is downgraded, though she still makes frequent appearances throughout the course of the film, where she is depicted as slightly older than she was in the first film, being looser, calmer, and less uptight than her overprotective husband, but reappears when necessary. Naturally, she also appears with a similarly-reduced role in The Lion King 1½, a direct-to-video followup retelling the events of the first film from Timon and Pumbaa's viewpoints, in which the pair's attempts at thwarting her developing romance with Simba and her explanation of Simba's background to them are further detailed.
Mufasa[edit]
Mufasa
Voiced by
James Earl Jones (films, Kingdom Hearts II)
Samuel E. Wright (original Broadway cast)
Supervising animator
Tony Fucile[3]
Species
African Lion
Mufasa was Simba's father, Sarabi's husband, Scar's older brother and the former King of the Pride Lands. He is characterized as a righteous, wise and kindhearted leader, but admirably powerful and courageous as well. Idolized by his son, with whom he shared a strong bond, Mufasa was envied immensely during his lifetime by Scar, who furiously conspired against his older brother in an attempt to end his reign and seize the throne. After saving Simba, during a massive stampede of wildebeests caused by the hyenas under Scar's order, Scar lets Mufasa go off from the cliff and being trampled to death on the broken tree. Scar gets a tyrannical kingship over Pride Rock after exiling Simba from home, having been convinced that he was responsible for Mufasa's untimely death. Although Simba spends a majority of the film suffering from intense guilt, Mufasa reappears as a ghostly apparition in the clouds commanding Simba to return home. This later empowers him to confront his uncle. His voice is heard again following the death of his evil brother and his death avenged, telling Simba to "Remember who you are".
After Mufasa died, he barely reappears in two direct-to-video sequels spawned from The Lion King, albeit his spirit appears in the opening sequence of The Lion King ll: Simba's Pride proudly watching over the presentation of his newborn granddaughter Princess Kiara, and it also is established that the lingering effects of the memory of Mufasa's murder have apparently scarred a traumatized Simba for life. This is revealed during a dream sequence in which Simba relives the events of the stampede as an adult and attempts to save his father's life but was stopped by Scar who turned into Kovu. After Simba banishes Kovu for supposedly causing an ambush, Kiara angerly tells her father that he will never be Mufasa, suggesting that Mufasa would have forgiven Kovu and would have seen that the ambush set by Kovu's mother Zira wasn't his fault. At the conclusion of the same movie, his voiceover can also be heard congratulating his son for his well-executed reign. During the followup The Lion King 1½, Mufasa's role is reduced even further as the plot of first film of the franchise is retold from the viewpoints of Timon and Pumbaa. His apparition to Simba is relived through the two characters' eyes.
According to The Lion King: Six New Adventures story "A Tale of Two Brothers", his parents were called Ahadi and Uru.
Sarabi[edit]
Sarabi
Voiced by
Madge Sinclair (film)
Gina Breedlove (original Broadway cast)
Supervising animator
Russ Edmonds[3]
Species
Lioness
Sarabi is Simba's mother, Mufasa's wife and Kiara's grandmother. Her name means "mirage" in Swahili. Not much of her relationship with Simba and Mufasa is shown (as when Simba is a cub, the film revolves mainly around his relationships with Mufasa and Nala) but from what is shown she seems to be very attached to them both. She is devastated when she believes they both have been killed (in reality only Mufasa had been killed while Simba is alive) and is seen being comforted by Zazu while Scar is giving them a eulogy. She was horrified when Scar, having taken over the throne, then let the hyenas take over the Pride Lands and, along with all the other lionesses and animals from Pride Rock, apparently suffered as a result of Scar's selfish ways while he was king. Many years after Mufasa's death, Sarabi, who by now clearly dislikes Scar strongly, argued with him over what should be done for the good of all the animals in Pride Rock, with her insisting that they needed to move to a different place where food and water would be available. He refuses, afraid of losing his kingship in any place that isn't Pride Rock, and angrily strikes his sister-in-law for telling him he isn't "half the king Mufasa was." At which point Simba, who had watched this from afar, revealed himself to them and defended his mother by roaring at Scar. She mistakes Simba for Mufasa at first, but is overjoyed all the same when she realizes her son is alive. She was horrified when Simba admitted he believed he was responsible for Mufasa's death and enraged when she later learned that it was in fact Scar who had murdered Mufasa and tricked Simba into believing he was the one responsible and was a big liar. She fights Scar's hyena army alongside Simba, Nala, the other lionesses, Timon, and Pumbaa and along with all the lionesses roars triumphantly when Simba does after finally defeating Scar who was been killed by the hyenas for his betrayal. According to one of the writers at Disney, Sarabi was originally planned to make an appearance in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, but was cut from the film when her voice actress died.
Zazu[edit]
Zazu
Voiced by
Rowan Atkinson (original film)
Edward Hibbert (The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1½ and Timon and Pumbaa TV series)
Jim Piddock (The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure and Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games)
Supervising animator
Ellen Woodbury[3]
Aliases
Banana Beak (by Simba)
Species
Red-billed hornbill
Zazu is a red-billed hornbill[4] who acts as majordomo to Mufasa and later Simba. He is proud of his position and acts very dignified, though he is not taken very seriously by the lions. Zazu's name has no apparent meaning in Swahili.
Zazu is first seen in the film flying over the Pride Lands during the opening sequence, in which Simba is presented. After Simba's birth ceremony, he goes to announce Mufasa's arrival to Scar and treats the lion with contempt and nearly gets eaten. Although he is clearly Mufasa's close friend and jokes with him, he treats the king with great respect, addressing him as Sire (though on one occasion he calls him by his name). When Simba is a little older, Zazu becomes the target of a pouncing lesson in the middle of delivering a news report to the king, which dismays him. Sarabi later orders the hornbill to chaperone Simba and Nala to the waterhole. In the song "I Just Can't Wait to Be King", Zazu sings about his doubts that someone as carefree as Simba would make a good king, but he isn't taken seriously and ends up, amusingly, being squashed by a rhino. Zazu catches up with them in the elephant graveyard and tries to protect them when they are confronted by hyenas, but Banzai pushes him into a geyser which rockets him into the sky. Zazu then apparently flies to get Mufasa to rescue the cubs. Zazu is with Mufasa when Scar brings the news of Simba being trapped in the wildebeest stampede; he panics and intends to go for help, but Scar slaps him into a wall and knocks him out.
After Simba's exile, Zazu becomes a prisoner of Scar and a source of entertainment. He is the only character who is seen to fear Scar and acknowledge his kingship, but Scar nonetheless tells the hyenas that they are welcome to eat him. During the battle for Pride Rock, Pumbaa breaks Zazu out of his ribcage prison. Zazu bows to Simba after he defeats Scar and is seen during the presentation of Simba and Nala's newborn cub.
Zazu has brief appearances in the two sequels. In The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, he acts as a scout and advises Simba on royal protocol. He is very scornful of Kovu. In 1½, he is first seen at the presentation of Simba, talking to Mufasa. Then, he is seen racing with Mufasa to save Simba and Nala from the hyenas in the Elephant Graveyard.
In the musical, Zazu is a puppet controlled by an actor dressed in blue striped clothes and a bowler hat, much like a stereotypical butler. Zazu's blue feathers have been replaced with white and the puppet is partially constructed from parachute silk with a slinky contained in the neck for ease in movement.[5] Zazu sings the song "The Morning Report", which was fully animated for the Platinum Edition release of the original film. After "They Live In You", Mufasa and Zazu talk about Simba's behavior and Zazu remarks that Mufasa got into trouble too at Simba's age. In some English productions of the show, Zazu breaks the fourth wall and uses anachronisms for comic effect.
Zazu has made occasional appearances in the Timon & Pumbaa and House of Mouse television series, and a Mickey Mouse cartoon called Runaway Brain. Zazu and Aladdin's Iago hosted an attraction called The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) in Adventureland at Walt Disney World before it closed.
Rafiki[edit]
Rafiki
Voiced by
Robert Guillaume (films and video games)
Tsidii Le Loka (original Broadway cast)
Supervising animator
James Baxter[3]
Species
Mandrill
Rafiki, meaning "friend" in Swahili, resembles most closely a mandrill with an unnaturally long tail, though as mandrills live in the forests of West Africa, it is more likely that he is a baboon with the facial coloring of a mandrill. He lives in a baobab tree somewhere in the Pride Lands. He is a dear friend to Mufasa and Simba. He performs shamanistic services for the lions of Pride Rock. He is an enigmatic character, tending to speak about himself in the third person, who drops in unexpectedly to lend advice. Although very wise, he also has a very funny, playful side. As a bipedal animal, Rafiki is able to use props more easily than most of the films' animals. He is never seen without his stick, which is topped with gourds that he uses for ritual purposes, painting and food. The character often serves as the narrator of the story of The Lion King, especially in video games and merchandise.
In The Lion King, Rafiki is introduced in the opening scene when he travels to Pride Rock to perform newborn Simba's presentation ceremony. Mufasa greets him like a friend he has not seen in a long time. Rafiki anoints Simba and presents him to the gathered animals, and later draws a stylized lion cub on the walls of his treehouse home to represent Simba's birth. When Simba is believed to be dead, Rafiki draws his hand across the Simba painting, obscuring it in grief. Years later, after picking up his scent on the dust in the air, Rafiki realizes that Simba is still alive and joyously restores the drawing, adding the full mane of an adult lion. He travels to the jungle where Simba lives with Timon and Pumbaa, then observes Simba and recognizes that he is suffering from a ponderous emotional burden. To treat it, he approaches the young lion (who does not recognise him) and teaches him a few playful, and sometimes painful, lessons about learning from the past, not running from it. He shows Simba that his father Mufasa lives in him, resulting in the appearance of Mufasa's ghost which gives Simba the courage to face his past. During the battle for Pride Rock, Rafiki displays highly trained martial arts against the hyenas and saves Simba from a hyena who tried to attack him by bashing the hyena in the head hard with his stick. Simba embraces him before ascending Pride Rock as king telling him "It is time", and at the end of the film, Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub.
During the film, Rafiki sings a nonsense chant: "Asante sana, squash banana, wewe nugu, mimi hapana." This is a Swahili playground rhyme which translates to "Thank you very much (squash banana), you're a baboon and I'm not!" Like "hakuna matata" (no worries), the chant was heard by the filmmakers on their research trip to Kenya.
In the sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Rafiki is more closely involved with the affairs and politics of the prides and is often seen with the lions. Mufasa's spirit persuades him to bring Simba's daughter Kiara and Zira's son Kovu together as a way of uniting the prides. He then asks if Mufasa is crazy and doubts that the plan will work, and is then immediately buffeted by a strong gust of wind from Mufasa's spirit. Rafiki tries to make them fall in love by singing to them about a place called "Upendi", which means "love" in Swahili. When Simba exiles Kovu, blaming him for the attack set up by Zira, Rafiki sighs sadly on seeing Kovu leave, knowing he is not part of the attack and Simba is defying his father's goals. In the end, he blesses the union of Kovu and Kiara and Kovu is welcomed into the pride. Rafiki appears briefly in The Lion King 1½, teaching Timon the philosophy of "Hakuna Matata" and later convincing Timon to follow Simba to Pride Rock to confront Scar.
In the musical, the character of Rafiki was significantly modified. Because director Julie Taymor felt that the story lacked a strong female character, Rafiki was changed into a female mandrill and sangoma. She acts as an involved narrator throughout the story, at one point speaking to the audience in a click language for comic effect. She sings the opening song "Circle of Life", a keening song called "Rafiki Mourns" following Mufasa's death, and a brief part in Nala's song "Shadowland", when she blesses Nala for her journey to find help. Instead of detecting Simba's scent on dust, Rafiki hears Simba's song "Endless Night" on the wind. Rafiki finds Simba and shows him that his father lives on in him through the song "He Lives in You". She is present during the battle, fighting a hyena using hand-to-hand combat, and adorns Simba with the king's mantle after his victory. And the play ends with her presentation of Simba and Nala's cub.
Rafiki appears in a few episodes of the Timon and Pumbaa TV series and has his own series of skits called "Rafiki Fables" in the same show. He appears briefly in the Pride Lands world of Kingdom Hearts II.
Scar[edit]
Scar
Voiced by
Jeremy Irons (original film)
Jim Cummings (The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure)
James Horan (Kingdom Hearts II, Sorcerers Of The Magic Kingdom)
Supervising animator
Andreas Deja
Species
African Lion
Scar was Mufasa's younger brother and Simba's uncle who plots to seize the throne he believes is rightfully his by virtue of superior intelligence. Since Mufasa is too powerful to be challenged directly, Scar provides food to the hyena trio Shenzi, Banzai and Ed in exchange for aid in his schemes. He then lures Simba into a gorge and has the hyenas trigger a wildebeest stampede. After Mufasa saves Simba and loses his footing over a cliffside, Scar throws him back down, killing him. Afterward, he lies to Simba about feeling responsible for Mufasa's death and exiles him from home, sending the hyenas to kill Simba before he runs away. Scar declares that Simba and Mufasa were killed in the stampede and takes over as king of Pride Rock. The new monarch immediately institutes a "New Order", a permanent alliance between lions and hyenas (the latter of whom actually provide the force for Scar's rule).
A few years later after Mufasa's death, Scar's reign turns the Pride Lands into a wasteland, without food and water before the herds move on. He forbids the subjects of mentioning his brother's name in order to keep the murder of Mufasa a secret and imprisoned Zazu in a bone cage as a slave to sing for him. Even the hyenas begin to lose faith, complaining to Scar that the lionesses refuse to hunt. Sarabi later warns Scar that they must flee Pride Rock to survive starvation, but he refuses to abandon the throne to accept the facts after the herds and furiously strikes Sarabi across the face, when his sister-in-law accuses Scar of being only half the king Mufasa was.
Moments later, he is confronted by his fully grown nephew Simba, who has come to reclaim his throne. After initially mistaking Simba for his deceased brother, Scar recovers quickly from this shock, then demands that Simba admit responsibility for Mufasa's death, which the young lion does. Scar declares Simba guilty and backed by his hyena enforcers, pushes him towards the fire just struck by lightning under Pride Rock. With his nephew at his mercy, Scar gloatingly confides that he killed his brother. Enraged, Simba leaps back up to Scar and orders that he tell the truth to the lionesses, who then turn upon the hyenas causing a battle.
Scar begins losing the fight because with help from Timon and Pumbaa, Simba's friends who saved him in the desert from a group of vultures, as well as Rafiki, the hyenas flee from the lionesses during the battle. Scar tries to escape by climbing to Pride Rock's summit. But he is checkmated by Simba next to a cliff, he attempts to blame the hyenas, but Simba no longer believes him. The duel ends with Simba sparing Scar's life and repeating to Scar his own advice against him, "Run away and never return." Scar feigns submission before suddenly casting cinders into Simba's face and pouncing. Simba overpowers Scar, and he throws him off the cliff, and into the lair of the hyenas. Scar is at first happy to see them, but it is revealed that they overheard Scar betraying them, and they start to surround their treacherous king. Scar tries to reconcile with all of the hyenas but, having had enough of his treachery and broken promises, they close in and maul him alive. The shadows reveal Scar sink down as they overwhelm him just as the flames engulf them all.
In the direct-to-video sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, is revealed that some of the lionesses in the pride were banished by Simba for being loyal to Scar and it was also revealed that Scar had chosen Kovu the son of his most loyal follower Zira to be his heir. However, many consider this statement to be nothing more than Zira's insane ramblings, as Kovu was too young to have been born during Scar's reign or its aftermath. Scar appears in Simba's nightmare in which Simba relives the scene of Mufasa's murder, but as an adult in an attempt to guide his father to safety. Scar's ghost appears and prevents him from doing so before transforming into Kovu. He later appears to Kovu as a reflection in the water when Kovu was exiled by Simba, but the young lion flees from the vision. Scar also has seen roles in Disney park attractions, video games, and has made cameo appearances in House of Mouse. Additionally, he's seen briefly in Hercules during the song "Zero to Hero", in the role of the Nemean Lion who is fought and defeated by the movie's eponymous character. Afterwards, Hercules is seen wearing Scar's skin. Disney's The Jungle Book character Shere Khan is similar to Scar.
According to The Lion King: Six New Adventures story "A Tale of Two Brothers", Scar and Mufasa's parents were called Ahadi and Uru. It also reveals that Scar's real name was Taka and that he earned his trademark wound after being attacked by a herd of buffalo.
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed[edit]
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed
Voiced by
Shenzi:
Whoopi Goldberg (films)
Tress MacNeille (Timon & Pumbaa, The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure and Kingdom Hearts II)
Jenifer Lewis (Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom)
Banzai:
Cheech Marin (films, Kingdom Hearts II and Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom)
Rob Paulsen (Timon & Pumbaa, The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure)
Ed:
Jim Cummings
Supervising animators
David Burgess
Alex Kuperschmidt[3]
Species
Spotted hyenas
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed are a spotted hyena trio who are Scar's followers.
Shenzi (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg) is the only female of the trio. Her name means 'savage', 'uncouth', or 'poor quality' in Swahili. She is confident, self-controlled, and the smartest of the three, only very rarely losing her temper. This makes her the de facto leader of the trio and possibly the entire clan, which is realistic, because female dominance is the social norm of spotted hyenas in real life. She does not hesitate to follow Scar's orders to attack, nor to confront him later about the lack of food. Shenzi has a longer mane than Banzai and Ed and also has three prominent bangs hanging over her face. She additionally lacks the dark grey 'stubble' snout of her two partners. Shenzi was originally going to be a male and voiced by Tommy Chong to reunite him with his old comedy partner Cheech Marin, who was playing Banzai, but apparently the two had had a falling out, so Shenzi was reconceived as a female and Whoopi Goldberg was hired for the role.[6]
Banzai (voiced by Cheech Marin) is the most aggressive and excitable of the trio. He speaks in a raised voice and is shown to have little patience, which makes him quick to get into fights, but he tends to submit to Shenzi. He is also rather greedy, often making references to being hungry and asking for food. Banzai tends to come out badly in conflict situations: he gets the worst injuries when the trio are attacked by Mufasa (Shenzi and Ed receive only minor scratches, but Banzai moans that he "won't be able to sit for a week"), is knocked into thorn bushes when chasing Simba, and nearly gets into trouble with Scar when he complains that Scar's leadership is worse than Mufasa's. His name means 'skulk' or 'lurk' in Swahili, but it is also a battle cry in Japanese (Banzai charge). His appearance generally resembles the unnamed hyena characters.
Ed (voiced by Jim Cummings) is one of the few characters not to have a Swahili name. He communicates almost entirely through crazed laughter. His eyes never seem to focus on anything properly, and he wears a permanent idiotic grin with his tongue usually lolling out. Despite his short attention span and comical personality, Ed is actually not ignorant or stupid; he 'knows the score', but just does not speak (though whether out of inability or apathy is unclear). While Shenzi and Banzai are joking with each other about eating Simba and Nala, it is Ed who notices that they have escaped. Jim Cummings recorded over four hours of different laughter clips for use with Ed's dialogue.
The three hyenas first appear in the elephant graveyard where they taunt and chase Simba, Nala and Zazu, intending to eat them, but are attacked by Mufasa. Scar reinforces their loyalty with food and promises the whole hyena clan that they will never go hungry if they help him become king. This they do, helping Scar carry out his plan to kill Mufasa by triggering the wildebeest stampede. Scar orders the hyenas to kill Simba, but Simba eludes them by crawling through a thorn-patch. Shenzi decides to tell Scar he is dead, reckoning that Scar will never know better. During Scar's reign, the trio complain about lack of food, but Scar is indifferent. The clan fights on Scar's side when Simba returns, but most are defeated by the lionesses, and Shenzi and Banzai are ruthlessly beaten up by Pumbaa for Banzai calling him a pig as Ed waits outside. The trio then overhear Scar trying to blame them for Mufasa's death and the ruin of the Pride Lands, which infuriates them. Fueled with anger at Scar for his betrayal (as well as, presumably, hunger, from his broken promise of them never going hungry again), the hyenas leap upon Scar and maul him alive.
The hyenas are briefly mentioned in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride by Nuka, who says that they 'ran off' from the elephant graveyard. They were planned to be Zira's minions, but this idea was ditched because the hyenas devoured Scar for his treachery and blaming them for killing his own brother and therefore could not be loyal to Scar in the sequel. Zira should know that it was the hyenas who really did kill Scar due to blaming them for murdering his own brother. In their first appearance, they attack a meerkat colony while Timon is daydreaming on sentry duty. The trio reappear during the film's climax at Pride Rock, cornering Timon and Pumbaa. Timon proposes marriage to Shenzi as a delaying tactic, which she turns down abruptly. The hyenas then fall into a meerkat tunnel, which transports them to Scar in time to confront him.
The three hyenas make occasional appearances in the Timon & Pumbaa TV series with their own segment "The Laughing Hyenas". In Kingdom Hearts II, the hyenas appear in the Pride Lands world as Scar's followers. They also appear as villains in Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World.
Sarafina[edit]
Sarafina
Voiced by
Zoe Leader (film)
Supervising animator
Silvia Hoefnagels (uncredited)
Species
Lioness
Sarafina is Nala's mother, Simba's mother-in-law and Kiara's maternal grandmother. She is a pale-furred lioness with a slender build, much like her daughter as an adult. Her name has no meaning in Swahili and is not mentioned in the film, only appearing in the credits. Her uncredited dedicated animator is Silvia Hoefnagels. Sarafina plays a minor role, appearing a few times throughout the film. She only has one line of dialogue: "Hmmm, what do you think, Sarabi?" Her first appearance is in Nala's introduction, when she is bathing her cub; she is also seen as the lionesses mourn Mufasa and Simba, and later when they fight the hyenas when Scar reveals that he was Mufasa's killer and framed Simba who is still alive. In The Lion King II: Simba's Pride a lioness appears at Kiara's first hunt saying "My how you've grown" to her, it was stated in the film script that this lioness was named Sarafina, however many fans refute the idea of the two being the same character as the lioness looks near nothing like Sarafina. According to the song "Chow Down" from the musical, Sarafina ate Banzai's father.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[edit]
Kiara[edit]
Kiara
Voiced by
Neve Campbell (young adult)
Michelle Horn (cub)
Liz Callaway (young adult, singing)
Charity Sanoy (cub, singing)[7]
Supervising animator
Lianne Hughes[7]
Species
Lioness
Kiara is the daughter of Simba and Nala, granddaughter of Mufasa, Sarabi and Sarafina and the main protagonist of The Lion King ll: Simba's Pride. She is portrayed as the feisty, playful, and adventurous princess of Pride Rock, but her over-protective father, Simba, easily fears for her safety and employs the assistance of Timon and Pumbaa in watching over her during her explorations in secret. However, Kiara is discontented, not realizing her father's lack of faith in her, wanders off while her babysitters are distracted and winds up stumbling upon an Outsider cub named Kovu. Kovu initially appears to be untrustworthy and teases Kiara, but when they are faced by a group of crocodiles Kiara manages to help lead Kovu to safety, resulting in a friendship between the pair. However, they are separated by their parents for the rivalry between their two groups, much to the cubs' dismay.
Years later, during Kiara's first hunt, Kovu's mother Zira sees an opportunity to fulfill her dreams of obtaining revenge on Simba for exiling the Outsiders and sends her other children Nuka and Vitani to spread a wildfire throughout the Pride Lands. As part of Zira's plan, Kovu runs into the fire and rescues Kiara. Simba rewards Kovu for his actions by permitting him to stay with the Pridelanders, and Kovu gradually begins to fall in love with his childhood friend. However, after Zira and her Outsiders attack and injure Simba severely, Kovu is exiled from the Pride Lands. Kiara argues with her father, stunning him, and runs off to try and find Kovu. After finding Kovu he suggests that the pair run away together. Kiara explains that if they don't return then their prides will be divided forever, so they set off. As the pair arrive back home they see their prides engaged in a fierce battle. Kiara and Kovu leap in and end the battle by confronting their parents, but Zira, still enraged, leaps at Simba only for Kiara to block her and send them both tumbling into a flooded gorge. Kiara is rescued, but Zira refuses to be helped and plunges to her death.
Simba realizes that the pride is better united and, now joined, the two prides head back to Pride Rock. Kovu and Kiara are united in marriage as the rest of the pride looks on.
She is set to appear in the upcoming spin-off series The Lion Guard which centres around her younger brother Kion.
Kovu[edit]
Kovu
Voiced by
Jason Marsden (young adult)
Ryan O'Donohue (cub)
Gene Miller (young adult, singing)[7]
Supervising animator
Andrew Collins[7]
Species
African Lion
Kovu is Zira's youngest son, Scar's adoptive son and chosen heir. Kovu means "scar" in Swahili, a reference to his character conception as Scar's son, which was changed due to the implications of him and Kiara being second cousins and falling in love. It is never stated who Kovu's father is, only that Scar 'took him in'. Kovu has very dark fur and a black tuft on top of his head as a cub, which develops into a mane with a similar tuft.
As a cub, Kovu lives a rough life in the barren Outlands in Zira's pride of exiles loyal to Scar. After his older brother Nuka leaves him alone, Kovu meets Kiara and brags about his independence, impressing her. The cubs evade some crocodiles and begin to play, but are interrupted and separated by their parents. Zira confronts Kovu for being friendly towards Kiara. When he says he thought they could be friends, Zira hatches a plan to have Kovu infiltrate Simba's pride. Zira trains and conditions Kovu until he is grown, instilling a single-minded dedication to his mission to assassinate Simba and take his place as King of Pride Rock.
Kovu's siblings Vitani and Nuka stage a situation for Kovu to 'rescue' Kiara. He tells Simba that he is a rogue who has left the Outsiders, and asks to join the pride. Simba then reluctantly allows him to stay in payment of the debt of Kiara's life, and orders the young lion to sleep outside the den, not bothering to hide his contempt. Kovu is scornful of Kiara's inability to hunt, but helps her learn; in turn, she starts to teach him to have fun, and Kovu begins to doubt his mission. He tries to tell Kiara the truth, fearing that he will become like Scar, but feels unable and starts to leave. Rafiki intervenes and tries to get the two lions to fall in love, and Kovu realizes he cannot hurt Simba. A much changed Kovu resolves to confess his abandoned motives and tell Kiara of his love, but before he can do so, Simba, who has instantly warmed up to Kovu, takes him on a walk to talk to him about Scar, and Zira's Outsiders ambush them. Kovu tries to help Simba, but Vitani prevents him from doing so. Simba escapes but Nuka dies, and Zira blames Kovu. She strikes him, giving him a scar over his eye, similar to that of Scar's. Kovu angrily disowns Scar and leaves the Outlands. He attempts to ask for Simba's forgiveness, only to be exiled as a traitor.
Kovu wanders alone trying to escape Scar's influence in his life. Kiara finds him and he wants to start a new pride with her, but she convinces him that they must try to reunite their own divided prides. The lions return to Pride Rock and break up a battle, and Kovu ignores his mother's warnings, deciding to protect Kiara and Simba. Kovu quietly mourns his mother's death after she falls despite their estrangement. Simba admits that he was wrong about Kovu and allows him to join the pride as Kiara's husband and grooming him to become his successor.
Zira[edit]
Zira
Voiced by
Suzanne Pleshette[7]
Supervising animator
Kevin Peaty[7]
Species
Lioness
Zira, meaning "hate" in Swahili, is the mother of Kovu, Nuka and Vitani and is the main antagonist of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. She was a faithful follower of Scar who is devastated over his demise and craves vengeance on Simba for exiling her and her fellow Outsiders. A powerful contributing factor to her rage with Simba is that her son Kovu was selected by Scar as his heir; therefore, Zira believes that Kovu is entitled to the throne more than Simba and plots his demise. However, she takes advantage of Kovu's friendship with Simba's daughter Kiara and devises a plan in which the friendship can prove helpful to her in doing away with the king of Pride Rock. She later appears while carrying out the final stages of this plan, but fails and her neglected eldest son Nuka is crushed to death by falling logs during the Outsiders' attempt at murdering Simba. She blames Kovu for the incident and scratches him in the face giving him a scar like Scar's.
Toward the end of the film, the Pride Landers and the Outsiders confront one another yet again for a bloodthirsty, malicious battle between both sides, but Kiara's actions as a mediator manage to turn the exiled Outsiders against their former brutal ways and join the more peaceful lifestyle of the Pridelanders. Abandoned and enraged, Zira tries to attack Simba, but is intercepted by Kiara. Zira fights Kiara until she is hanging on a cliff; she refuses Kiara's help and falls into the rapid river apparently killing her (in a scene where she was originally intended to commit suicide willingly by falling into the same canyon, but this was edited as it was viewed as too brutal). Despite Zira's death, her original dream for Kovu to become king is most likely to come true, since Kovu makes no intentions of killing Simba and instead help him while entering a relationship with Kiara in addition his actions proving both prides of his character and worth, and because of that, Simba will allow Kovu to become his successor. Zira was voiced by Suzanne Pleshette.
Nuka[edit]
Nuka
Voiced by
Andy Dick[7]
Supervising animator
Ian Harrowell[7]
Species
African Lion
Nuka, meaning "stink" in Swahili, is the secondary antagonist of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. He is Zira's son, and the elder brother of Kovu and Vitani. Nuka has greyish-brown fur, a straggly black mane, and a goatee like Scar's. He has uniquely goofy features and bent whiskers, and is infested with termites as an adolescent. Nuka is an envious youth who tries much too hard and is not taken seriously. He is bitter about being passed over for succession to the throne in favour of the younger Kovu, and deeply jealous of Zira's greater affection shown towards his brother. He constantly seeks his mother's approval. He has an apparent tendency for pyromania, taking manic pleasure from lighting a fire in the grassland. During the ambush on Simba, Nuka tries to kill Simba to prove himself to his mother, but is crushed by falling logs. Ironically when Zira attacks Simba in this movie, Nuka dies at the same site where Mufasa dies in the first movie. After his death, Zira mourns him and asks Scar to watch over him, then later blames Kovu for Nuka's demise.
Vitani[edit]
Vitani
Voiced by
Jennifer Lien (adult)
Lacey Chabert (cub)
Crysta Macalush (cub, singing)[7]
Supervising animator
Kevin Peaty[7]
Species
Lioness
Vitani, a Swahili portmanteau of the words "Vita" ("War"), "Ni" ("I Am"), and "Shetani", is Zira's daughter, sister to Nuka and Kovu, and a supporting antagonist of the film. While she plays a very minor role, she is easily recognizable due to her blue eyes, scruffy hair tuft, and freckles. She was originally named "Shetani" ("She-Demon" in Swahili) in early drafts of the The Lion King II: Simba's Pride script, but this was softened to "Vitani", which is a portmanteau that can be roughly translated to "I Am War" or, more commonly, "Demon of War". Vitani is introduced as an aggressive cub who is seen teasing Nuka and challenging Kovu to a playful fight. As a young adult lioness, she appears to be Zira's strongest lieutenant, supporting and acting on her mother's violent plans. During the battle she confronts Nala and the two fight, however, the younger lioness is outmatched. During the climactic battle, Vitani is the first of the Outsiders to realize that the fighting is pointless and chose to cross over to Simba's side, wanting to settle their conflict peacefully. All of Zira's followers chose to follow Vitani's actions, leaving Zira to fight alone with no supporters. She is last seen standing by Kovu and Kiara, she has no further lines of dialogue and seems to disappear completely during and after Zira's death, her reaction to which is unknown. However, in a German-made comic adaptation of the film, she plays a slightly larger role, having more dialogue than in the movie, and is shown to have witnessed Zira's fall into the trench, just as shocked as Kovu and Nala.
The Lion King 1½[edit]
Ma[edit]
Ma
Voiced by
Julie Kavner[8]
Supervising animator
Lianne Hughes[8]
Species
Meerkat
Ma appears in The Lion King 1½ as Timon's mother. Her personal name is unknown. She is a chubby middle-aged meerkat with a light fur tuft on her head, like Timon's. Generally encouraging and optimistic, she believes in Timon when no-one else does and convinces Uncle Max to give him a job as a sentry, or look-out. After Timon fails in his duty, she remains convinced that he can still find a place in the colony, but when he insists that he has to go, Ma supports him. Later she gets worried about Timon after speaking to Rafiki and searches for him. They finally reunite at Pride Rock and Ma helps in the battle against the hyenas by digging a long tunnel to trap them. After Simba becomes king, the death of Scar and avenging Mufasa, Timon takes them and the entire meerkat colony to the jungle paradise he and Pumbaa discovered.
Uncle Max[edit]
Uncle Max
Voiced by
Jerry Stiller[8]
Supervising animator
Lianne Hughes[8]
Species
Meerkat
Uncle Max is a prominent member of the meerkat colony and relative of Timon and Ma. He has grey head-fur and a very large nose. Max is a pessimist by nature and very paranoid, believing that a meerkat's fate is to be "food for other animals! Feared by nothing and eaten by all!" Max reluctantly agrees to let Timon be a sentry for the colony and attempts to train him for the job, but is nearly eaten by the hyenas when they attack. He is glad to see Timon go but ends up going with Ma to find him. Max appears again towards the end of the film, where he and Ma encounter Timon and Pumbaa at Pride Rock, and helps Timon get rid of the hyenas by digging a tunnel. Max finally believes in Timon, and after Timon takes the meerkats to his jungle paradise, Max teaches the meerkats tai chi instead of how not to be eaten.
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa[edit]
Quint[edit]
Quint
Voiced by
Corey Burton
Species
Human
Quint is a sneaky, muscular guy with black hair, a pink nose, and a shaven face with varying roles. His wears different clothes in each episode because of the different jobs he has, but he is often seen wearing a hat. He also has different first names that show what his jobs are (they all seem to start with C).
Quint is a con artist who tricks Timon into stealing a gold nugget Pumbaa found in the episode "Yukon Con", a criminal who stole a suitcase that has $1,290,000 in the episode "How to Beat the High Costa Rica", an evil clock inspector who wants to get revenge on a timekeeper in the episode "Swiss Missed", a French chef who wants to make Speedy the Snail an escargot in the episode "French Fried", etc.. In the episode "The Pain in Spain", two Quints were seen together, which can reveal that there is more than one of him.
In some episodes, Quint appears to be a non-villainous man with an honest job, but he still seems to annoy Timon and Pumbaa. Notably in Season 2, Quint's face appears to not be shaven, except in the episode "Klondike Con" when he becomes a gold thief. Also, in the episode "Escape From Newark", his nose is the same color as his body for the first time.
Speedy the Snail[edit]
Speedy
Voiced by
Corey Burton
Species
Snail
Speedy is a kind-hearted talking and singing bluish-grayish snail with a shiny red shell and a yellow fedora. In the episode "French Fried", Timon and Pumbaa were about to eat him until they found out he can talk and sing. Timon gave him the name "Speedy" because he thought it would be a brilliant incongruity for a snail. Speedy always finds himself in danger, such as becoming a French gourmet snail and an earring out of his shell, and it's always up for Timon and Pumbaa to save him.
In the episode "The Man from J.U.N.G.L.E.", it is shown that Speedy is a superhero called Super Duper Hero X after Timon and Pumbaa were captured by his nemesis Chromosome Quint. Every episode featuring Speedy end with Timon and Pumbaa saying bye to Speedy, a seagull capturing Speedy, and then Timon and Pumbaa trying to save him once again.
Speedy makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the episode "Washington Applesauce".
Fred[edit]
Fred
Voiced by
S. Scott Bullock
Species
Meerkat
Fred was Timon's old meerkat friend at the meerkat colony. He has yellow hair, a red nose, and buck teeth. He has been pulling many practical jokes on Timon in the past, such as the hand buzzer, the squirting flower, and the whoopee cushion. Timon's hyena jokes also made him laugh.
When Fred visits Timon and Pumbaa, he pulls more practical jokes on the duo, such as impersonating Timon's mother or impersonating a Billy Goat guard. Timon and Pumbaa, however, don't find Fred's jokes very funny and they often overpower him. At the meerkat colony, Fred's job was to guard the Duke Meerkat's castle, but when Timon got banished, his new job was to guard the colony. He appears in a total of four episodes: "Tanzania Zany", "Mombasa-In-Law", "Once Upon a Timon", and "Mind Over Matterhorn".
Fred's name means "peace."
Boss Beaver[edit]
Boss Beaver
Voiced by
Brad Garrett
Species
North American beaver
Boss Beaver is a cranky, grumpy, ill-tempered beaver with a booming voice and a white hard hat. He owns a lumber mill and an amusement park called "Boss Beaver's Log Land". He also has two mottos: "makuta hamaka", which means "work real hard", and "safety first".
He likes his job of making Timon and Pumbaa work for him and being safe. Boss Beaver's favorite quote is when he introduces himself or what he owns, for example: "I am Boss Beaver and the reason they call me Boss Beaver is that I am your boss and I am a beaver. Therefore, I am Boss Beaver." As seen in the episode "Amusement Bark", he has a mischievous son named Boy Beaver. Boss Beaver appears in a total of three episodes. He also makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the episode "Washington Applesauce."
Irwin[edit]
Irwin
Voiced by
Charlie Adler
Species
Adelie penguin
Irwin is a clumsy, accident-prone penguin with a green scarf and a brown hat. He meets Timon and Pumbaa at a boat stop and shows the duo that he has two extra tickets to get on the boat. Timon later begins to dislike Irwin when he finds out about his clumsiness. So he later tries to get rid of him by tricking him into playing a game of Hide-and-Seek. But Irwin accidentally causes the boat to sink and Timon and Pumbaa run into him on an island. Timon confronts the penguin and he tricks him into playing another game and Irwin accidentally causes the island to sink.
Irwin meets Timon and Pumbaa again at a Hakuna Matata Megamall. Due to his clumsiness, Timon and Pumbaa try to avoid him by hiding in various stores. Irwin appears in two episodes of the series: "Frantic Atlantic" and "Shopping Mauled."
Toucan Dan[edit]
Toucan Dan
Voiced by
Jeff Bennett
Species
Toco Toucan
Toucan Dan is a dangerously clever criminal mastermind toucan who wears a red fez. He is a convincing liar and impersonator who can make anyone believe anything he says.
In the episode "I Don't Bolivia," Timon has trouble cracking a snail's shell open, so he goes to Toucan Dan to help him. But the toucan keeps tricking Timon into freeing him from his cage. Timon and Pumbaa decide to trick the Vulture Police by having Timon impersonate Toucan Dan. When Timon tries to convince the police that he's not really Toucan Dan, Toucan Dan impersonates Timon. Pumbaa now has to determine which one's the real Timon.
Toucan Dan later frames Timon and Pumbaa for stealing a train car full of beak polish in the episode "Alcatraz Mataz." The police throw Timon and Pumbaa in jail and they won't believe Timon when he tells them that he didn't really steal the train car. So Timon and Pumbaa go to Toucan Dan's hideout to make him confess that it was really him who stole the train car. The police find that out and they arrest Toucan Dan.
Rabbit[edit]
Rabbit
Voiced by
Charlie Adler
Species
Hare
Rabbit is a large, tall, and obese pink bunny and a very tiring animal. In his debut episode "Mojave Desserted," Timon and Pumbaa save his life when he was drowning in quicksand. Rabbit thanks the duo and tries to repay them hand and foot, which annoys Timon and Pumbaa. Timon and Pumbaa decide to put themselves in danger in order to make Rabbit save their lives and leave them alone.
Rabbit makes his second and final appearance in the episode "Africa-Dabra!," this time appearing as a ruthless magician. He breaks up Timon and Pumbaa's friendship in order to win the Serengeti Star Talent Contest with Timon. When Pumbaa finds out that Timon never truly said anything mean about him, he decides to get revenge on Rabbit by trapping him in a cage (and stripping off his fur).
Vulture Police[edit]
Vulture Police
Voiced by
Vulture 1:
Townsend Coleman
Vulture 2:
Brian Cummings
Species
Vultures
The Vulture Police are recurring characters in the Timon & Pumbaa series. They appear in a total of six episodes. They make their first appearance in the episode "The Law of the Jungle," where they arrest Timon for using the Forbidden Stick to scratch his back. The police take Timon to a rhino judge, who gives him a series of tests to see if he's innocent or guilty.
In the episode "Yosemite Remedy," Timon and Pumbaa go to the police after a criminal raccoon steals their suitcase full of valuables. After the police put the raccoon in a criminal lineup, they arrest him, but the raccoon tells them that he found Timon and Pumbaa's suitcase and they did not actually see him steal it. So, to Timon and Pumbaa's surprise, the police let the raccoon go. They later arrest him again when they find out he was lying all along.
In the episode "Alcatraz Mataz," the police throw Timon and Pumbaa in jail after Toucan Dan framed the duo for stealing a train car full of beak polish. Timon tries to tell them that he did not really steal the train car but they won't believe him. After Timon and Pumbaa try to make Toucan Dan confess that he stole the train car full of beak polish, the police arrest the toucan when they find out it was him all along. But they also throw Timon and Pumbaa back in jail because they escaped when they told them not to.
The Vulture Police make a brief appearance in the episode "Wide Awake in Wonderland," in the meerkat and warthog version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Cheetata and Cheetato[edit]
Cheetata and Cheetato
Voiced by
Cheetata:
Rob Paulsen
Cheetato:
Jim Cummings
Species
Cheetahs
Cheetata and Cheetato are a pair of sophisticated twin cheetahs. In order to tell them apart, not only do they have different voices, but they also have different personalities: Cheetato appears to be more eager and aggressive while Cheetata seems more likely to think things through.
They first appear in the episode "Cooked Goose," where they try to get rid of Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed by sending them on various wild goose chases so that they can catch and eat a wildebeest. The hyenas later find out that they've been tricked and they go to the cheetahs to eat them. They then get interrupted by a wild goose, who asks them for directions to a Wild Goose Convention. After showing him the way, the cheetahs and the hyenas chase him.
In the episode "Gabon with the Wind," the cheetahs catch Timon and are about to eat him. Timon convinces the cheetahs to let him go catch Pumbaa for them, so they let him go, but take his wallet after overhearing him saying what he was up to. After Timon tells Pumbaa about him tricking the cheetahs, Cheetata and Cheetato find the duo and are about to eat them. When Cheetata calls Pumbaa a pig, the warthog goes berserk and knocks the cheetahs into a tree.
In the episode "Boary Glory Days," Timon and Pumbaa use Cheetata and Cheetato to play a game of Predator Tag. When the cheetahs chase the two, Timon and Pumbaa trick them by making them jump over a mud pool, which they fall into.
The Three Natives[edit]
The Three Natives
Voiced by
Jeff Bennett
Species
Humans
The Three Natives are a trio of indigenous peoples. They are actually university students. They have a leader (also voiced by Jeff Bennett) who is also a university student and who usually precedes what he says with "Bungala, bun gala."
The natives first appear in "Boara Boara," where they kidnap Pumbaa so they could eat him, but they later mistake him for their god-king. When Timon is about to leave with Pumbaa, the natives stop them and are about to throw Timon into a volcano. Timon says he'll do anything and they make him be Pumbaa's servant. Things go well until Pumbaa has to relight a fire. That is when the natives realize that Pumbaa is an imposter and they try to go catch the two, who manage to escape by making them dance.
In the episode "New Guinea Pig," when Pumbaa gets tired of his tusks, he and Timon decide to sell them to the Three Natives. But when Pumbaa is unable to remove his tusks, the natives take out their weapons to kill Pumbaa and cut the tusks off. Timon and Pumbaa run away from them and they chase the two. In the episode "Beast of Eden," the natives have a gold tooth that belongs to a beast and Timon and Pumbaa try numerous ways to retrieve it. Their final attempt succeeds and the natives get chased by the beast
The natives also make a brief appearance in the episode "Mozam-Beaked," when Timon and Pumbaa are about to throw a woodpecker into the volcano.
Smolder the Bear[edit]
Smolder
Voiced by
Jim Cummings
Species
Grizzly bear
Smolder, or Mr. Bear, is a grumpy, short-tempered, but genuinely a nice grizzly bear. He is not exactly one of Timon and Pumbaa's enemies, but he gets angry at them very easily, such as the duo waking him up from his nap or the duo getting his food order wrong. He is also shown to have romantic interests on a beautiful supermodel named Leslie Lambeau (voiced by Grey DeLisle).
In the episode "Jailhouse Shock," Smolder becomes cell mates with Little Jimmy. Little Jimmy takes advantage of him by getting him to hurt Timon and Pumbaa for doing mean things to him. Smolder later starts to show compassion to the duo in the episode "Ready, Aim, Fire" and "Stay Away from my Honey!"
Tatiana[edit]
Tatiana
Voiced by
Tress MacNeille
Species
Meerkat
Tatiana is the daughter of the Duke Meerkat and the princess of the meerkat colony. She only appears in one episode, but she's vital for Timon's past. One day when the Duke leaves the colony, Fred tells Timon that it's his chance to go on a date with Tatiana. So Timon goes into the colony and then a cobra shows up and sees that the back gate is unprotected. So it invades the meerkat colony and kidnaps Tatiana, making everyone believe she's dead. When the Duke returns, he finds out that Tatiana is missing and he banishes Timon for abandoning his guard post. After Timon meets Pumbaa, the duo see that Tatiana is still alive and they rescue her and bring her back to the colony. Tatiana then offers Timon a hand in marriage but when the Duke makes him choose between Tatiana or Pumbaa, he chooses to be Bestest Best friends with Pumbaa instead.
Although "Once Upon a Timon" is meant to be Tatiana's only appearance, there is a female meerkat who bears a striking resemblance to her in the episode "Timon in Love." Only difference is that Tatiana is a blonde while the other meerkat has red hair.
Ned the Elephant[edit]
Ned
Voiced by
Frank Welker
Species
Elephant
Ned is a high and mighty elephant who thinks he's wonderful at everything. He can also be selfish and sarcastic and he enjoys teasing Timon and Pumbaa whenever they try to prove their worth to him.
In the episode "Uganda be an Elephant," Timon shows Ned that he transformed Pumbaa into an elephant, but Ned says that it's "the most ridiculous thing he's ever seen in his entire life" and he and his hippo friends laugh at the warthog and fall off a cliff. After Pumbaa saves their lives, Ned has a change of heart and suggests that Pumbaa should join their group as an honorary elephant, but Pumbaa decides to stay as a warthog.
Ned has a good luck club in "Unlucky in Lesotho." The number of members of the club declined when Ned brought an unlucky jar. Timon decides to join Ned's Good Luck Club and the elephant makes him protect a lucky jar for one day. But when a panther kitten breaks the jar, Timon tries to fool Ned by sticking the pieces back together. Ned, however, is not convinced and he laughs and makes fun of Timon and is about to tell the whole jungle about him. He runs into the panther kitten and falls into a ravine. Because he gets eaten by piranhas, Ned is never seen again after this episode.
Little Jimmy[edit]
Little Jimmy
Voiced by
Joe Alaskey
Species
Bluebird
Little Jimmy is a cute, yet dangerous bluebird. Like Toucan Dan, he is a criminal mastermind and he's dishonest. He first appears in the episode "Nest Best Thing," where he tricks Pumbaa into building a birdhouse for him, which is actually a hideout. Timon tries to tell his friend that Little Jimmy is dangerous, but Pumbaa doesn't believe him until a group of pigeon police show up and arrest Little Jimmy.
In the episode "Jailhouse Shock," Little Jimmy is cell mates with Smolder the Bear and in order to get revenge on Timon and Pumbaa for putting him in jail, he takes advantage of Smolder by making him hurt the two for doing mean things to him.
The Lion Guard characters[edit]
Kion[edit]
Kion is the son of Simba and Nala, the younger brother of Kiara, the grandson of Mufasa, Sarabi and Sarafina, the leader of the Lion Guard and will be the main protagonist of the upcoming Disney Junior series The Lion Guard.
Bunga[edit]
Bunga is a honey badger, one of Kion's friends and a member of the Lion Guard.
Fuli[edit]
Fuli is a cheetah, one of Kion's friends and a member of the Lion Guard.
Beshte[edit]
Beshte is a hippo, one of Kion's friends and a member of the Lion Guard.
Ono[edit]
Ono is an egret, one of Kion's friends and a member of the Lion Guard.
Book characters[edit]
Kopa[edit]
Kopa is the son of Simba and Nala who appears in the book series The Lion King: Six New Adventures. He is shown to look a lot like his father when he was a cub except with a tuft of hair on top of his head.
Ahadi[edit]
Ahadi is the husband of Uru, the father of Mufasa and Scar, the grandfather of Simba, the great-grandfather of Kopa, and the king of the Pride Lands during the events of The Lion King: Six New Adventures story A Tale of Two Brothers. He is shown to look a lot like Mufasa except with darker fur.
Uru[edit]
Uru is the wife of Ahadi, the mother of Mufasa and Taka(Scar), the grandmother of Simba, the great-grandmother of Kopa, and the queen of the Pride Lands during the events of The Lion King: Six New Adventures story A Tale of Two Brothers. She is absent from the book but is mentioned to have left to search for water to save the kingdom.
Mohatu[edit]
Mohatu is the father of either Ahadi or Uru, the grandfather of Mufasa and Scar, the great-grandfather of Simba, and King of the Pride Lands during the events of The Lion King: Six New Adventures story The Brightest Star. He went to find water for the animals of the land. He is shown to look a lot like a darker furred version of Mufasa, having facial features like Simba's and was said to have been one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands.
Ni[edit]
Ni is a character who appears in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story Nala's Dare. He is a young lion who has left his pride to start his own and travels through the Pride Lands during Scar's reign and saves Nala from hyenas before leaving after meeting the rest of the Pridelanders.
Kula[edit]
Kula is a character in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story Nala's Dare. She is one of Nala's friends and one of the cubs of the Pridelanders who lived during Scar's rein.
Chumvi[edit]
Chumvi is a character in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story Nala's Dare. He is one of Nala's friends and one of the cubs of the Pridelanders.
Joka[edit]
Joka is a giant python in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story A Snake in the Grass. He is extremely intelligent and is able to formulate complicated plans in a short amount of time. He has the power to twist his words into whatever he rightly wants and uses hypnotism to lure unsuspecting victims into believing his empty words.
Jelani[edit]
Jelani is Rafiki's lazy cousin in The Lion King: Six New Adventures story Follow the Leader. Despite being considered leader of his troop, he is unconcerned about the suffering of his subjects, as he is often too concerned about his own welfare to lead them to a new home.
Kwaheri[edit]
Kwaheri is Kopa's monkey friend in The Lion King: Six New Adventures stories Nala's Dare and How True, Zazu? He is social, talkative, and critical to his friends. He often flaunts his talents around Kopa to either spark a reaction or just be a show-off.
Boma[edit]
Boma is a cape buffalo who appears in The Lion King: Six New Adventures stories A Tale of Two Brothers and How True, Zazu? He is the leader of the cape buffalo and he is aggressive, controlling, selfish, strong, and short-tempered. He is also somewhat seclusive and gruff, as he doesn't seem to understand that there is a balance between species, which can affect the whole of the Pride Lands. It is revealed in "A Tale of Two Brothers" that he is the one who gave Taka his scar.
References[edit]
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4.Jump up ^ "Wildlife Wednesdays: Zazu's 'Cousin' - Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Chick - a New Addition at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge". http://disneyparks.disney.go.com. Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
5.Jump up ^ "What's behind those wild 'Lion King' masks?". www.adn.com. Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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Scar
The Lion King character
Scar as he appears in The Lion King.jpg
First appearance
The Lion King
Created by
Irene Mecchi
Jonathan Roberts
Linda Woolverton
Andreas Deja (supervising animator)
Voiced by
Jeremy Irons
Jim Cummings (singing, The Lion King; speaking, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1½)
Information
Species
Lion
Gender
Male
Occupation
King of the Pride Lands
Family
Mufasa (brother)
Relatives
Simba (nephew)
Kiara (great-niece)
Sarabi (sister-in-law)
Scar is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 32nd animated feature film The Lion King. The character is voiced by English actor Jeremy Irons, while his singing voice is provided by both Irons and American actor Jim Cummings; Cummings was hired by Disney to replace Irons when the latter damaged his singing voice. Subsequently, Scar appears in the film's sequels The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004), in both of which the character is voiced by Cummings, as well as the Broadway musical adaptation of the film, in which the role of Scar was originated by American actor John Vickery.
As the film's main antagonist, Scar was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton, and designed and animated by supervising animator Andreas Deja. The Pride Lands' reclusive heir presumptive, Scar is introduced in the first film as the conniving uncle of Prince Simba and the envious younger brother of King Mufasa. Originally first-in-line to Mufasa's throne until replaced by his nephew Simba, who is born heir apparent to Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, a power-mad Scar decides to lead an army of hyenas in plotting against his family by murdering Mufasa and exiling Simba, ultimately blaming his brother's death on his unsuspecting nephew. Scar is loosely based on King Claudius, the antagonist of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, while his villainy was inspired by German politician Adolf Hitler. As the character's supervising animator, Deja, renowned for having animated some of Disney's most iconic villains, based Scar's appearance on that of Irons himself, particularly inspired by the actor's own facial expressions, as well as his starring role as the villainous Claus von Bülow in the film Reversal of Fortune (1990). The directors had also considered offering the role to actors Tom Hulce and Malcolm McDowell.
Scar has garnered a universally positive reception from film critics, who also rewarded Irons' performance with similar enthusiasm. The first Disney character to explicitly commit murder, Scar sparked controversy due to his violence, dark-haired appearance, personality and allegedly effeminate characteristics, which some critics perceived as disturbing, frightening, racist and homophobic. Nevertheless, Scar, revered as one of Disney's greatest villains, has ultimately achieved iconic status, topping The Huffington Post 's best Disney villains list and ranking within the top ten of several similar lists compiled by Yahoo! Movies, the Orlando Sentinel, E! and CNN. Scar has also been exalted by Digital Spy and Entertainment Weekly as one of the greatest villains in movie history.
Contents [hide]
1 Development 1.1 Conception and influences
1.2 Voice
1.3 Design and characterization
1.4 Music
2 Appearances 2.1 The Lion King
2.2 Broadway musical
2.3 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
3 Cultural impact 3.1 Critical response
3.2 Accolades and legacy
3.3 Merchandise
4 Criticism and controversy
5 References
Development[edit]
Conception and influences[edit]
Marketed as an original story,[1][2] The Lion King was conceived in 1988.[3] Originally entitled King of the Jungle,[4] the film was eventually pitched to Disney executives, one of whom observed similarities between author Thomas M. Disch's treatment[5] and William Shakespeare's play Hamlet.[6] Citing these similarities as unintentional,[7] co-director Rob Minkoff explained that "there was always the need to anchor [the film] with something familiar."[8] While making The Lion King, Minkoff and co-director Roger Allers wanted to create "an animal picture based in a more natural setting",[9] describing the film as "More true-life adventure than mythical epic"[10] and nicknaming it "Bambi in Africa",[11] a term coined by development executive Charlie Fink.[12] Inspired by this, screenwriter Irene Mecchi began referring to the film jokingly as "Bamblet", a portmanteau of Bambi and Hamlet.[13] Although not the first Disney film to have been inspired by Shakespeare's work,[14] The Lion King arguably remains the studio's most prominent example[15] because its characters "closely parallel Hamlet",[16] while both stories revolve around their main characters struggling with the reality that they must confront their treacherous uncles and avenge their fathers' deaths.[17] Naturally, Scar is loosely based on King Claudius, the antagonist of Hamlet.[18] According to Slate, while Hamlet 's Claudius is mostly "a second-rate schemer ... consumed by anxiety and guilt," Scar very much "delight[s] in his monstrosity."[19] Additionally, both Scar and Claudius are also consumed by jealousy.[20] The Week observed that while both Scar and Claudius ultimately die, Claudius is killed by Hamlet, the play's protagonist, while Scar dies "at the hand of his former hyena minions, and not Simba himself."[7] The character also shares similarities with Iago from Shakespeare's Othello as both antagonists are skillful in exploiting the fears of their nephews.[21]
According to The Daily Beast, the original plot of The Lion King revolved around a rivalry and animosity between the lions and the baboons,[22] while Scar, who was originally conceived as a baboon himself, was depicted as their treacherous leader.[23] The character was subsequently re-written into a rouge lion,[24] and therefore lacked any blood relation to Mufasa and Simba.[25] Eventually, the writers felt that having Scar and Mufasa depicted as brothers would ultimately make the story more interesting.[26] An abandoned supporting character, at one point Scar owned a pet python as a sidekick.[22] Additionally, because the film was originally intended to be much more adult-oriented, Scar was to have become infatuated with Simba's childhood friend and eventual love interest Nala, wanting the young lioness to rule alongside him as his queen[27] and consequentially banishing the character[22] when she defiantly refuses his romantic advances.[28] This concept was to have been further explored during a reprise of Scar's song "Be Prepared",[29] but both the idea and the song were ultimately completely removed from the film because they were deemed too "creepy".[27] To further emphasize the character's villainy and tyranny, the writers loosely based Scar on German politician Adolf Hitler.[4] According to The Jerusalem Post, Scar's song "Be Prepared" "features goose-stepping hyenas in a formation reminiscent of a Nuremberg rally."[30] This idea was first suggested by story artist Jorgen Klubien.[30]
According to the directors, "[a] patronizing quality" was vital to Scar's role in the film.[31] Minkoff told the Los Angeles Times, "When Scar puts the guilt trip on Simba, that's an intense idea ... probably something that is not typical of the other Disney pictures, in terms of what the villain does."[31] Additionally, Scar serves as a departure from previous Disney villains because they "came off at least as buffoonish as they were sinister".[31] Because Scar is the film's main antagonist,[32] supervising animator Andreas Deja believed that "villains work really well when they're subtle", explaining, "to see them think and scheme and plot is much more interesting than showing them beating somebody up."[31] By blaming Mufasa's death on an innocent Simba, Scar ultimately triggers "a cycle of guilt, flight, denial and redemption, as the hero goes into self-imposed exile before finally reconciling with his father's memory, returning to face his wicked uncle and generally coming of age."[33] The character's first line in The Lion King essentially summarizes the entire film, providing foreshadowing. It reads, "Life's not fair is it? You see I-well, I ... shall never be King. And you ... shall never see light of another day," subtly revealing the plot as well as "the reason why [Scar] decides to murder his own brother."[20]
Voice[edit]
Originally, American actor Tom Hulce and English actor Malcolm McDowell were considered for the role of Scar. However, the part ultimately went to English actor Jeremy Irons;[4] Hulce would eventually go on to voice Quasimodo in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996).[34] Successfully recruiting Irons was considered an unprecedented achievement for the studio because, at the time, it was quite rare for a dramatic actor of Irons' caliber to agree to voice an animated character, especially, as in Irons' case, "so soon after winning an Academy Award."[31] In fact, the Oscar-winning actor[35] nearly declined because, in fear of jeopardizing his successful career, he was "[h]esitant to jump from a dramatic role to an animated feature."[36] Prior to The Lion King, Irons was famous for starring as several villains and antagonists in live-action films "geared towards adults."[37] Although he had starred in a children's film before, the actor admitted that it did not mirror the success of The Lion King,[37] a film that has since become notorious for its cast of well-known, award-winning Hollywood actors,[38] with animation historian Jerry Beck referring to it in his book The Animated Movie Guide as "the most impressive list of actors ever to grace an animated film."[39]
Actors Tom Hulce (left) and Malcolm McDowell (right) were both considered for the role of Scar. Ultimately, the role went to recent Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons.
As directors, Minkoff and Allers "work[ed] very closely with the actors to create their performance."[40] Describing Irons as "a gentleman and a brilliant actor," Allers revealed that the actor was constantly offering "extra interpretations of lines which were fantastic."[8] Producer Don Hahn recalled that Irons "really wanted to play with the words and the pacing," specifically referring to a scene in which Scar, voiced by Irons, coaxes Simba onto a rock and tricks the young cub to stay there and await his father's arrival alone, dubbing it "a father and son ... thing." According to Hahn, "The comedy in [Irons'] inflection comes from Scar sounding so disdainful he can barely summon the will to finish the sentence."[31] Irons' physical appearance and mannerisms served as inspiration for Scar's supervising animator Andreas Deja, namely his flicking his paw in disgust.[31]
In a reference to the role that earned Irons an Academy Award, Claus von Bülow in the film Reversal of Fortune (1990), the writers gave Scar one of von Bülow's lines, "You have no idea", which is uttered by Irons in a similar tone.[41][42] According to author Rachel Stein of New Perspectives on Environmental Justice: Gender, Sexuality, and Activism, Irons relies "on his history of playing sexually perverse, socially dangerous male characters to animate his depiction of Scar."[43] On the contrary, Irons revealed to Connect Savannah that the similarities between the voices of Scar and von Bülow were largely unintentional, explaining, "Whatever voice came was arrived at by looking at the initial sketches, and from the freedom the directors gave me to try anything." Irons concluded, "The fact that he may occasionally remind you of Claus, comes from the fact that they both share the same voice box."[44]
While recording Scar's song "Be Prepared," Irons encountered challenges with his voice. The actor reportedly "blew out his voice" upon belting the line "you won't get a sniff without me," rendering him incapable of completing the musical number.[45] Consequently, Disney was forced to recruit American voice actor Jim Cummings, who had also been providing the voice of The Lion King 's laughing hyena Ed at the time,[46] to impersonate Irons and record the remainder of the song.[47] Cummings told The Huffington Post that "[s]tunt singing" is actually something the actor continues to do regularly, having done the same for American actor Russel Means, voice Chief Powhatan in Disney's Pocahontas (1995).[48] Critics observed that Irons "fakes his way ... through 'Be Prepared' in the grand tradition of talk-singing," drawing similarities between him and American actor James Cagney and English actor Rex Harrison.[49] Deja revealed that, during a recording session, Irons' stomach was grumbling. Deja joked, "The growling sound could be heard in his recording, so we had to record that part of his dialog all over again."[50] As a result of Irons' prominent British accent, critics have compared both the actor and Scar to Shere Khan, the villain of Disney's The Jungle Book (1967), voiced by English actor George Sanders.[31]
Design and characterization[edit]
The Lion King was originally dubbed a "risk" because, at the time, studio executives strongly believed that "the best movies were about people".[51] Concerned about the novelty of the film, Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg decided to divide the studio into two separate animated feature films, The Lion King and Pocahontas, the latter of which was deemed "the home run" because, with its historical roots,[22] Pocahontas was originally expected to be the more successful of the two films.[52] Naturally, the studio's more seasoned, experienced animators gravitated towards Pocahontas, while newer animators and filmmakers who were forced to remain on The Lion King dubbed themselves the "B-team"; Allers, however, received Katzenberg's decision positively as an opportunity for "a lot of newer animators ... to step up to leadership roles".[53] Among them was animator Andreas Deja, who became Scar's supervising animator. Well known for animating several Disney villains, Deja summed up the experience as "more fun than drawing heroes" because "You have so much more to work with in terms of expressions and acting and drawing-wise than you would have with a nice princess or a prince ... where you have to be ever so careful with the draftsmanship."[54] The animator continued, "What happens at Disney is that if the people responsible for each movie see that you are good at animating a specific type of character, they will keep giving similar characters to you."[55]
"[A]t Disney ... the people responsible for each movie see that you are good at animating a specific type of character, they will keep giving similar characters to you. Also, I animated a couple of those villains because I asked to. I told the studio that I could do something good with these characters, since they really spoke to me. I showed that I had a passion for it, which I believe to be very important. Villains are very interesting characters, they have the most 'juice' in them, and they invite you to explore them. So, if something fascinates you, then you should probably explore it."
— Supervising animator Andreas Deja on animating Disney villains.[50]
Before animating Scar, Deja had just recently served as the supervising animator of Gaston and Jafar, the villains in Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Aladdin (1992), respectively.[31] Initially, the animator had contemplated animating "something different than villains",[50] originally toying with the idea of animating hero Simba instead.[56] However, Deja soon revisited the idea of animating Scar upon hearing that the character would be voiced by Jeremy Irons, explaining that animating "That kind of voice would be so much fun."[56] Eventually, it turned out that even before Deja approached the directors, asking them for permission to animate Scar, Minkoff and Allers had already had Deja in mind for the character.[56] The only lion in the film to have visible claws,[22] Scar being an animal resulted in limited movement and expression. The animators experimented with "just tr[ying] to do something with a look," specifically "the way he tilts his head as he's literally talking down to [Simba]" in addition to raising his eyebrows, lifting his chin and "cocking his eyes to one sinister side."[31] Minkoff said, "The main challenge ... was to tell an anthropomorphic story about animals. I think the level of anthropomorphism in the film exceeds many of its predecessors, which is something we were very proud of. We decided to take a different approach to other movies like Bambi, which was very naturalistic. Our characters had a more human feel to them ... Despite being animals, they look and act very human indeed."[57] Hahn mused to Orange, "There were no humans in it ... nobody has thumbs even, so you can't pick anything up. It was a head-scratcher for a lot of people."[58] It is implied that Scar's scar resulted in his name, indicating that "Scar" is actually the character's nickname or alias as opposed to his given name.[59]
Critics such as Mental Floss observed similarities between the appearances of Irons and Scar.[60] Deja admitted that Scar's appearance is very much based on Irons', specifically "us[ing] the actor's mouth shapes and facial expressions."[50] Appropriately, the animators modified Scar's "character design ... to appropriate some of the actor's facial characteristics in nearly imperceptible ways." Irons declared he could "recognize himself" in Scar, particularly as the lion shared his baggy eyes.[31] Additionally, Deja studied Irons in both Reversal of Fortune (1990) and Damage (1992) seeking the actor's facial expressions and tics.[31][61] In Deja's opinion, "Voice makes a huge difference. If you have a great voice to work with, [the animator's] work is half done." On Irons, Deja praised the way in which the actor "has a way with words and phrasing," making it easier to determine an "acting pattern."[62] In addition to this, live lions were brought into the studio to serve as creative reference for the animators. Inspired by Bambi, Minkoff explained that this process allowed "The artists [to] see how the animals looked up close and they could observe how they moved around, so it was a great way to study the wildlife."[63] Deja refused to watch Disney's The Jungle Book in fear of being influenced by the film's villain, tiger Shere Khan.[64]
Deja remains best-known for animating several of Disney's most famous villains, admitting to preferring animating villains as opposed to heroes, joking, "You don't say 'no' when you get offered a villain."[31] However, after The Lion King, Deja finally decided to take a break from animating villains,[31] being "worried about repeating himself".[65] Deja refused to animate villain Judge Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) in favor of working on hero Hercules from Hercules (1997),[56] along with Mickey Mouse in the animated short Runaway Brain (1995).[66] Comparing Scar to other villains that he has played, Irons said that he "measures very highly," having "charm," "Machiavellian qualities" and being "iconic in some of the things he says."[37]
Music[edit]
Scar sings the musical number "Be Prepared," written by songwriters Elton John and Tim Rice, while contemplating Mufasa's death plot and bringing the hyenas along. Described as the film's "darkest" song, a "pompous,"[2] "fascistic paean to usurpers,"[67] the musical sequence depicts the lion "as a big-cat fascist."[68] According to Business Insider, in addition to loosely basing the character on Adolf Hitler to further emphasize Scar's tyranny, the filmmakers very much directly based his song "Be Prepared," during which the Nazi's are referenced by having his army of hyenas goosestep while addressing them from a high ledge – similar to the way in which Hitler would have from a balcony –[4] on the Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will (1935),[69] a film that documents Nazi Germany during 1934.[70]
According to Entertainment Weekly, the concept originated from a sketch by story artist Jorgen Klubien, in which Scar was depicted as Hitler. Although hesitant that Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg would approve, the filmmakers ultimately decided to pursue it, describing the sequence as a "Triumph of the Will-style mock-Nuremberg rally."[67] The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reviewed, "those goose-stepping hyenas seem a little much in hindsight,"[71] while Film School Rejects coined it a "hellish gathering."[59]
Appearances[edit]
The Lion King[edit]
Scar's first appearance was in The Lion King (1994), in which the character, the Pride Land's reclusive heir presumptive, refuses to attend the ceremony of Prince Simba, his newborn nephew. When confronted about the matter by his older brother Mufasa, King of the Pride Lands and Simba's father, Scar reveals that his absence was because he is dissatisfied with the fact that, as a result of Simba's birth, he has been inevitably replaced as first-in-line to Mufasa's throne. When Simba grows into a rambunctious lion cub, Scar cunningly tricks him into traveling to the forbidden Elephant Graveyard, where he has hired a trio of hyenas to kill the young heir apparent. Scar's plans, however, are thwarted by Mufasa who rescues Simba from the hyenas but remains ignorant to the fact that Scar is behind their actions.
Enraged, Scar devises a plan to rid himself of both Simba and Mufasa so that he can become king by coaxing Simba into a gorge and triggering a wildebeest stampede, trapping Simba. Simba is, however, returned to safety by Mufasa, who is then pulled into the gorge by stampeding wildebeests. Weakened, Mufasa is unable rescue himself and asks Scar to help him. However, Scar releases Mufasa's grip, forcing him to fall back down into the gorge to his death. Consoling a distraught Simba, Scar subtly convinces the cub that Mufasa's death is his own fault and encourages him to run away and never return, sending his three hyena henchmen, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, to kill him. With Mufasa killed and Simba presumed dead, Scar ascends to the throne, becoming king of the Pride Lands.
In Simba's absence, Scar proves to be a cruel, tyrannical leader, sending the Pride Lands into a state of famine by squandering its resources while the hyenas reek havoc on the kingdom. Meanwhile, an adult Simba is visited by Mufasa's ghost who encourages him to return to the Pride Lands, defeat Scar and take his rightful place. Aided by his childhood friend Nala, a wise baboon named Rafiki and his wise-cracking friends Timon and Pumbaa, Simba storms Pride Rock. There Simba forces Scar to admit to the pride that he has been lying all these years and that he, in fact, killed Mufasa, initiating a grueling battle between the lionesses, now led by Simba, and Scar's hyenas. Scar fights back Simba fiercely, but is eventually defeated when he blames Mufasa's death on the hyenas who, betrayed, eat him.[72][73]
Broadway musical[edit]
The success of The Lion King spawned a Broadway musical based on the film, directed by Julie Taylor with a book written by The Lion King co-director Roger Allers and screenwriter Irene Mecchi. American actor John Vickery originated the role of Scar.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[edit]
Having perished during The Lion King, Scar's appearance and presence in its sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) is, naturally, quite limited in comparison. Story-wise, however, his role remains vital nonetheless. Upon Scar's demise, a rivaling pride of lions known as the Outsiders decide to remain loyal to Scar, led by the character's most faithful follower, Zira, by whom his antagonistic role is replaced. Having no children of his own, Zira's son Kovu is chosen to serve as Scar's heir, who practically mirrors Scar in appearance. Having banished the Outsiders to the Outlands, Simba forbids his daughter Kiara from pursuing a friendship with Kovu, but she befriends him regardless. Meanwhile, a vengeful Zira trains Kovu to murder Simba, but he has a change of heart as he begins to develop feelings for Kiara, much to Simba's initial chagrin, who distrusts him due to his prior association with Scar.
Scar makes a brief cameo appearance in the film in one of Simba's nightmares. Still haunted by memories of his childhood, the nightmare, referencing the wildebeest scene from the film prior, involves an adult Simba attempting to rescue his father as Scar watches. Scar, however, transforms into Kovu who, much like Scar, hurles Simba off the same cliff from which Mufasa met his fate.
Cultural impact[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Scar has garnered universal acclaim from film critics, some of whom deemed Scar a better, more "interesting" character than main character Simba.[74] Author Peter M. Nichols wrote in his book New York Times Essential Library: Children's Movies: A Critic's Guide to the Best Films Available on Video and DVD that Scar "is the most interesting character in the film", dubbing Simba and Mufasa "bores in comparison."[75] Janet Maslin of The New York Times labeled Scar a "delectably wicked" villain. Maslin went on to extol Irons' voice acting, writing that the actor "slithers through the story in grandiose high style, with a green-eyed malevolence that is one of film's chief delights."[76] The Austin Chronicle 's Robert Faires hailed the character as "a chilling villain."[77] While Variety 's Jeremy Gerard described Scar as "a dangerous mix of jealousy, murderous intent and bitchiness",[78] Desmond Ryan of The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted Scar as "the most vivid villain in Disney features in generations, largely because of Jeremy Irons", writing that the actor "is as hilarious as he is heinous."[79] Leah Rozen of People wrote that Scar "is a flawless realization of Irons' special talent."[80]
In addition to exalting the character, film critics have rewarded Irons vocal performance with similar enthusiasm. Irons was only one among the film's unprecedented cast of A-list actors, observed by critics.
Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune hailed Scar as the film's "best character", describing him jokingly as "Irons' Claus von Bulow with fur."[81] Similarly, ComingSoon.net's Joshua Starnes wrote that Scar is "the best part of the film." Lauding both Irons' performance and Scar, Starnes continued, "He switches so quickly and easily from campy to deadly its like a showcase for how to do an over-the-top villain right."[82] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly described Scar as "a figure of both pity and evil, and of treacherous comedy" with "Irons ... filling this devious coward with elegantly witty self-loathing."[83] Acknowledging that "Villains are often the most memorable characters in a Disney animated film", Roger Ebert dubbed Scar "one of the great ones."[41] James Berardinelli of ReelViews reviewed, "Gone is the buffoonery that has marked the recent trio of Ursula, Gaston, and Jafar", writing, "Scar is a sinister figure, given to acid remarks and cunning villainy." Berardinelli concluded, "The cold-hearted manner in which he causes Mufasa's death lets us know that this is not a lion to be trifled with."[84]
"Simba is also influenced by his delectably wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons). Scar arranges Mufasa's disturbing on-screen death in a manner that both banishes Simba to the wilderness and raises questions about whether this film really warranted a G rating ... For the grown-ups, there is Mr. Irons, who has been as devilishly well-captured by Disney's graphic artists (Scar's supervising animator: Andreas Deja) as Robin Williams was in "Aladdin." Bored, wicked and royally sarcastic, Mr. Irons's Scar slithers through the story in grandiose high style, with a green-eyed malevolence that is one of film's chief delights. "Oh, and just between us, you might want to work on that little roar of yours, hmm?" he purrs to Simba, while purporting to be a mentor to his young nephew. Scar, who also gives a reprise of Mr. Irons's best-known line from "Reversal of Fortune," may not be much of a father figure, but he's certainly great fun."
—Janet Maslin, The New York Times., [76]
A film that features the voices of several well-known A-list actors, namely Irons, Matthew Broderick (Simba), James Earl Jones (Mufasa) and Whoopi Goldberg (Shenzi),[85] The Lion King has since gone on to be acclaimed as "one of the most impressive arrays of voice talents ever utilized in an animated film."[86] Critics have repeatedly singled out Irons' performance, praising it extensively: Cindy White of IGN called Irons' performance "deliciously smarmy",[87] while Andy Patrizio of IGN wrote that Irons voices Scar "in perfect Shakespearean villain mode."[88] Rolling Stone 's Peter Travers hailed Irons for "deliver[ing] a triumphantly witty vocal performance that ranks with Robin Williams' in Aladdin."[89] Peter Stack of the San Francisco Chronicle commended Disney for "nail[ing] the voice talents", specifically Irons.[90] The Philadelphia Daily News ' Bill Wedo described Irons' voice as "silken",[91] while Graham Young of the Birmingham Mail hailed the actor's performance as "magnificent."[92] Radio Times ' Tom Hutchinson wrote, "Jeremy Irons [is] a vocal standout as the evil uncle Scar."[93] Annette Basile of Filmink echoed Hutchinson's statement, writing that Scar is "voiced with relish by stand-out Jeremy Irons."[94] The Guardian 's Philip French opined, "Jeremy Irons is excellent as the suavely villainous lion Scar."[95] David Sterritt of The Christian Science Monitor exalted Irons' acting, describing him as "positively brilliant."[96] Also hailing the film's cast as "incredible," Desson Howe of The Washington Post highlighted Irons as a "standout."[97] Praising the film for successfully combining "grand-opera melodrama and low-comedy hi-jinks", the Orlando Sentinel 's Jay Boyar concluded that "One reason they work so well together is that even most of the serious sections contain an undercurrent of humor, provided ... by the deliciously droll voice-performance of Jeremy Irons as Scar."[98] Mathew DeKinder of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch felt that Irons successfully "handle[s] all of the dramatic heavy lifting."[71]
Even film critics who generally disliked the film tended to enjoy Scar's characterization and Irons' performance. Terrence Rafferty of The New Yorker wrote, "Among the celebrity voices on the soundtrack, two performances stand out", namely, "Jeremy Irons, as the villainous lion Scar" who "does an elegant, funny George Sanders impersonation."[99] Stephen Hunter of The Baltimore Sun described Irons' voice as "plummy-rich with rancid irony."[18] Television Without Pity 's Ethan Alter admitted to enjoying Scar, praising the character as "a fantastic villain and easily the most fully realized of the film's characters, thanks both to Jeremy Irons' marvelously wicked vocal performance and some clever character flourishes on behalf of the animators."[100] David Denby of New York, who otherwise criticized the film, felt that "Irons ... sounds like he's having a better time than he's ever had in movies before."[101]
In a rare lukewarm review, Anthony Quinn of The Independent felt that Irons' performance was too campy: "more Liberace than George Sanders."[102]
Accolades and legacy[edit]
Achieving iconicism, Scar is often revered as one of Disney's greatest villains, with journalists praising the fact that the character "will do anything to become King of the Pride Lands".[103] Likewise, Scar has been deemed one of the greatest animated villains of all-time. According to IGN, Scar, Simba and Mufasa have since become "household names thanks to the [film's] enormous popularity ... but back in 1994 who could have predicted that these characters would enter the lexicon of Disney's most popular creations?"[104] In an article highlighting the "Top Animated Villains", Sky.com wrote that "Jeremy Irons salivated vindictively as the voice of Scar."[105] In 2013 Entertainment Weekly ranked Scar among the "10 Over-the-top Animated Movie Villains", writing, "you could only expect over-the-top when you pair such a grasping, conniving character with Jeremy Irons' seductive voice."[106] Likewise, in 2014 Digital Spy 's Alex Fletcher wrote of the character in his article "Who is Disney's greatest ever villain?" that "The scene in which he lets Mufasa ... fall into a stampede of wildebeests left lasting emotional trauma on an entire generation."[107] Matt Mauney of the Orlando Sentinel ranked Scar the sixth "greatest Disney villain of all time".[108][109]
“ Scar walks the fine line between gravitas and camp, and most of the credit has to go to Jeremy Irons' superb sarcastic drawl. His main complaint is simply that life isn't fair, and that his status as Mufasa's younger brother makes him ineligible to rule over Pride Rock. Anyone with siblings, royal or not, can relate on some level. And although it's honestly a little cringe-worthy to watch Scar mince his way through 'Be Prepared,' he proves himself an adept orator, inspiring legions of goose-stepping hyenas to throw off the shackles of the oppressive lions. Of course, his manipulative and opportunistic nature is also his undoing; he's a bit too quick to turn on the hyenas after the final battle, and they literally rip their former leader to shreds. ”
—Tor.com's Sarah Tolf on Scar's legacy.[110]
In 2014 The Huffington Post hailed Scar as the greatest Disney villain in its "Definitive Ranking Of 25 Classic Disney Villains". Describing the character as "full-throttle evil", author Lauren Duca joked that "Even his Hamlet doppelgänger King Claudius was less ruthless."[111] Similarly, BuzzFeed ranked Scar first in the website's "Definitive Ranking Of The Top 20 Disney Villains", with author Javi Moreno writing that the character "took away the innocence of an entire generation."[112] Scar also topped About.com's "Top 10 Disney Villains" list, with author David Nusair opining, "There are few figures within Disney's body of work that are as deliciously reprehensible and vile as Scar ... heightened by Jeremy Irons' gloriously smug voice work."[113] Separately, Nusair featured Irons among the "Top 5 Celebrity Voice Performances in Animated Films", writing that the actor "has played a lot of villains over the course of his career ... but none have had the lasting impact as Scar from The Lion King."[114] Animation World Network ranked Scar the sixth best cartoon villain in 2012.[55] Similarly, Babble.com also placed the character at number six.[115] In commemoration of the release of Disney's Maleficent, Yahoo! Movies ranked Scar second on the website's list of "the 12 most famous Disney villains from worst to best" in 2014,[116] while Moviefone ranked the character the sixth, with author Gary Susman praising Irons' performance.[117] E! ranked Scar fifth: authors John Boone and Jenna Mullins wrote that the character "plotted one of the most painful deaths in Disney history, so you know he'll never be forgotten."[118]
According to CNN, Scar is one of "Disney's scariest characters",[119] held responsible for one of the "darkest Disney animated movie moments."[120] Ranking the character fifth, The Stanford Daily wrote, "From his habit of sadistically toying with his prey to his dumb hyena coven to the way he leads the kingdom of Pride Rock into a period of starvation and sorrow, he's a backstabbing dictator of an uncle."[121] Before killing Mufasa, Scar utters "Long live the King", which author Richard Crouse of Metro dubbed the character's "Most evil line."[122] Additionally, "Be Prepared" has been revered as one of the greatest songs ever performed by a Disney villain.[123][124] Official Disney Blogs wrote that the song, with its "hyena backup singers, and the best bone-rattling percussion of all the villains' songs," Scar proves himself "an expert crooner of villainous plots."[125] Aside from Disney and animation, Scar is often hailed as one of the greatest movie villains of all-time.[126] Digital Spy featured the character who, according to author Simon Reynolds, "underlined the sheer blackness of his heart by ruthlessly killing Simba's father,"[127] among the "25 greatest movie villains".[128] Similarly, in 2012 Entertainment Weekly ranked the character the twenty-fifth "Most Vile Movie Villain" ever,[129] while Total Film ranked Scar sixty-seventh in 2014.[130]
Merchandise[edit]
Scar makes a brief cameo appearance in Disney's Hercules (1997) as a limp lion skin coat adorned by Hercules,[131] referencing the legendary Nemean lion.[132] Coincidentally, Scar's supervising animator Andreas Deja also animated Hercules.[133] Scar appears in the video game The Lion King, released in 1994.[134] According to AllGame, Scar appears towards the end of the video game as Simba finally "must defeat his Uncle Scar who has killed his father" and "stop Scar and reclaim what is rightfully his."[135] Released in 2000, Scar also appears in the video game The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure.[136] Similar to Simba's Mighty Adventure 's predecessor, Simba's climactic "battle with Scar concludes the first six levels of the game."[137] According to IGN, the video game also features the returning voices of the film's original main cast, including Jeremy Irons as Scar.[136] Voiced by James Horan, Scar also appears as a non-player character in Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure[138] and in the Square Enix video game Kingdom Hearts II as a villain who ultimately transforms into a Heartless as a result of the character's own "hatred and jealousy."[139]
Criticism and controversy[edit]
Scar became the first Disney villain to successfully explicitly kill someone.[140] Like Disney's Bambi before it, The Lion King – dubbed the studio's "darkest" film at the time of its release –[69] was unprecedented in terms of its serious themes, namely guilt, murder, treachery, revenge and death, specifically the on-screen assassination of one of the film's heroes.[141] According to IGN, "The film's story concepts of morality and mortality ... was new for Disney,"[142] with The Washington Post predicting that "the death of the heroic Mufasa will be the most widely debated aspect of The Lion King, with people taking sides as to whether such things are good or bad for kids just as they did over the killing of Bambi's mother."[69] Similarly, Variety opined, "a generation that remembers the death of Bambi's mother as traumatizing should bear that experience in mind when deciding who goes to The Lion King."[78] Film critics and parents alike expressed concern that Scar's violent ways would frighten and disturb younger viewers.[143] Referring to Scar's murdering of Mufasa, The New York Times questioned "whether this film really warranted a G rating."[76] Critics also cautioned Scar's death; Movieline warned audiences that the film "shows a fairy tale's dark sense of justice," for example when "Scar was eaten by his hyena allies after betraying them."[144] ReelViews ' James Berardinelli commented:
"Death, something not really touched on in the last three animated Disney tales, is very much at the forefront of The Lion King. In a scene that could disturb younger viewers, Mufasa's demise is shown. It is a chilling moment that is reminiscent of a certain incident in Bambi. The film also contains a fair share of violence, including a rather graphic battle between two lions. Parents should carefully consider before automatically taking a child of, say, under seven years of age, to this movie."
—James Berardinelli, ReelViews, [84]
The Los Angeles Times warned that "The on-screen death of Mufasa and a violent battle at the finale may disturb small children,"[145] echoed by The Philadelphia Inquirer.[79] However, film critics also felt that Disney's treatment of Scar was at times too light-hearted and comedic, with the Deseret News complaining, "a climactic battle between Simba and his evil Uncle Scar ... is [a] very bad choice near the end, as Simba and Scar battle in slow-motion, a serious moment that seems unintentionally comic."[146] According to The Seattle Times, "Some critics have complained that the movie is too funny and good-natured to accommodate the rather grim story it's telling."[2] Considered "an odd mix of deadly seriousness and slapstick humor ... Simba fights Scar to the death" while "intercut with ... Poomba [sic] ... doing a parody of Travis Bickel."[147]
Although universally acclaimed, Scar has sparked considerable controversy regarding the character's appearance and personality, specifically his darker-colored fur and alleged sexuality. The general public, however, appears to have remained largely oblivious to such concerns according to David Parkinson, author of The Rough Guide to Film Musicals.[148] The Washington Post felt that "Scar clearly is meant to represent an evil African American because 'while Simba's mane is gloriously red, Scar's is, of course, black."[149] Meanwhile, Scar's mannerisms and voice which, according to Nightmare on Main Street: Angels, Sadomasochism, and the Culture of Gothic 's author Mark Edmundson, resemble "a cultivated, word-weary, gay man,"[150] has been deemed homophobic by some commentators because, according to The Independent, "the arch-villain's gestures are effeminate"[151] while, in addition to the film being "full of stereotypes,"[152] the character "speaks in supposed gay cliches."[153] Susan Mackey-Kallis, author of The Hero and the Perennial Journey Home in American Film, observed that Scar is "more effeminate [and] less brawny ... than" both Mufasa and Simba.[154] Additionally, "Even though [Scar] would be expected to mate with one of the lioness, he is never seen intimated by any."[140] While Disney executives ignored these accusations, Slant Magazine defended the studio, explaining that Scar's black mane is simply an example of "the animators' elementary attempts to color-code evil for the film's target audience."[155] Similarly, author Edward Schiappa wrote in his book Beyond Representational Correctness: Rethinking Criticism of Popular Media that Scar's voice was simply meant "to convey the sort of upper-class snobbishness evinced by George Sanders's performance as Shere Khan in The Jungle Book."[156] More recently, the possibility of an incestuous relationship involving Simba, his mate Nala, Scar and Mufasa has surfaced. According to Johnson Cheu, author of Diversity in Disney Films: Critical Essays on Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexuality and Disability, the fact that Scar, Mufasa and Simba appear to be the only male lions present in The Lion King suggests the possibility that either Scar or Mufasa is Nala's father, which would in turn make Nala either Simba's half-sister or cousin.[157]
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Scar
The Lion King character
Scar as he appears in The Lion King.jpg
First appearance
The Lion King
Created by
Irene Mecchi
Jonathan Roberts
Linda Woolverton
Andreas Deja (supervising animator)
Voiced by
Jeremy Irons
Jim Cummings (singing, The Lion King; speaking, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1½)
Information
Species
Lion
Gender
Male
Occupation
King of the Pride Lands
Family
Mufasa (brother)
Relatives
Simba (nephew)
Kiara (great-niece)
Sarabi (sister-in-law)
Scar is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 32nd animated feature film The Lion King. The character is voiced by English actor Jeremy Irons, while his singing voice is provided by both Irons and American actor Jim Cummings; Cummings was hired by Disney to replace Irons when the latter damaged his singing voice. Subsequently, Scar appears in the film's sequels The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004), in both of which the character is voiced by Cummings, as well as the Broadway musical adaptation of the film, in which the role of Scar was originated by American actor John Vickery.
As the film's main antagonist, Scar was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton, and designed and animated by supervising animator Andreas Deja. The Pride Lands' reclusive heir presumptive, Scar is introduced in the first film as the conniving uncle of Prince Simba and the envious younger brother of King Mufasa. Originally first-in-line to Mufasa's throne until replaced by his nephew Simba, who is born heir apparent to Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, a power-mad Scar decides to lead an army of hyenas in plotting against his family by murdering Mufasa and exiling Simba, ultimately blaming his brother's death on his unsuspecting nephew. Scar is loosely based on King Claudius, the antagonist of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, while his villainy was inspired by German politician Adolf Hitler. As the character's supervising animator, Deja, renowned for having animated some of Disney's most iconic villains, based Scar's appearance on that of Irons himself, particularly inspired by the actor's own facial expressions, as well as his starring role as the villainous Claus von Bülow in the film Reversal of Fortune (1990). The directors had also considered offering the role to actors Tom Hulce and Malcolm McDowell.
Scar has garnered a universally positive reception from film critics, who also rewarded Irons' performance with similar enthusiasm. The first Disney character to explicitly commit murder, Scar sparked controversy due to his violence, dark-haired appearance, personality and allegedly effeminate characteristics, which some critics perceived as disturbing, frightening, racist and homophobic. Nevertheless, Scar, revered as one of Disney's greatest villains, has ultimately achieved iconic status, topping The Huffington Post 's best Disney villains list and ranking within the top ten of several similar lists compiled by Yahoo! Movies, the Orlando Sentinel, E! and CNN. Scar has also been exalted by Digital Spy and Entertainment Weekly as one of the greatest villains in movie history.
Contents [hide]
1 Development 1.1 Conception and influences
1.2 Voice
1.3 Design and characterization
1.4 Music
2 Appearances 2.1 The Lion King
2.2 Broadway musical
2.3 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
3 Cultural impact 3.1 Critical response
3.2 Accolades and legacy
3.3 Merchandise
4 Criticism and controversy
5 References
Development[edit]
Conception and influences[edit]
Marketed as an original story,[1][2] The Lion King was conceived in 1988.[3] Originally entitled King of the Jungle,[4] the film was eventually pitched to Disney executives, one of whom observed similarities between author Thomas M. Disch's treatment[5] and William Shakespeare's play Hamlet.[6] Citing these similarities as unintentional,[7] co-director Rob Minkoff explained that "there was always the need to anchor [the film] with something familiar."[8] While making The Lion King, Minkoff and co-director Roger Allers wanted to create "an animal picture based in a more natural setting",[9] describing the film as "More true-life adventure than mythical epic"[10] and nicknaming it "Bambi in Africa",[11] a term coined by development executive Charlie Fink.[12] Inspired by this, screenwriter Irene Mecchi began referring to the film jokingly as "Bamblet", a portmanteau of Bambi and Hamlet.[13] Although not the first Disney film to have been inspired by Shakespeare's work,[14] The Lion King arguably remains the studio's most prominent example[15] because its characters "closely parallel Hamlet",[16] while both stories revolve around their main characters struggling with the reality that they must confront their treacherous uncles and avenge their fathers' deaths.[17] Naturally, Scar is loosely based on King Claudius, the antagonist of Hamlet.[18] According to Slate, while Hamlet 's Claudius is mostly "a second-rate schemer ... consumed by anxiety and guilt," Scar very much "delight[s] in his monstrosity."[19] Additionally, both Scar and Claudius are also consumed by jealousy.[20] The Week observed that while both Scar and Claudius ultimately die, Claudius is killed by Hamlet, the play's protagonist, while Scar dies "at the hand of his former hyena minions, and not Simba himself."[7] The character also shares similarities with Iago from Shakespeare's Othello as both antagonists are skillful in exploiting the fears of their nephews.[21]
According to The Daily Beast, the original plot of The Lion King revolved around a rivalry and animosity between the lions and the baboons,[22] while Scar, who was originally conceived as a baboon himself, was depicted as their treacherous leader.[23] The character was subsequently re-written into a rouge lion,[24] and therefore lacked any blood relation to Mufasa and Simba.[25] Eventually, the writers felt that having Scar and Mufasa depicted as brothers would ultimately make the story more interesting.[26] An abandoned supporting character, at one point Scar owned a pet python as a sidekick.[22] Additionally, because the film was originally intended to be much more adult-oriented, Scar was to have become infatuated with Simba's childhood friend and eventual love interest Nala, wanting the young lioness to rule alongside him as his queen[27] and consequentially banishing the character[22] when she defiantly refuses his romantic advances.[28] This concept was to have been further explored during a reprise of Scar's song "Be Prepared",[29] but both the idea and the song were ultimately completely removed from the film because they were deemed too "creepy".[27] To further emphasize the character's villainy and tyranny, the writers loosely based Scar on German politician Adolf Hitler.[4] According to The Jerusalem Post, Scar's song "Be Prepared" "features goose-stepping hyenas in a formation reminiscent of a Nuremberg rally."[30] This idea was first suggested by story artist Jorgen Klubien.[30]
According to the directors, "[a] patronizing quality" was vital to Scar's role in the film.[31] Minkoff told the Los Angeles Times, "When Scar puts the guilt trip on Simba, that's an intense idea ... probably something that is not typical of the other Disney pictures, in terms of what the villain does."[31] Additionally, Scar serves as a departure from previous Disney villains because they "came off at least as buffoonish as they were sinister".[31] Because Scar is the film's main antagonist,[32] supervising animator Andreas Deja believed that "villains work really well when they're subtle", explaining, "to see them think and scheme and plot is much more interesting than showing them beating somebody up."[31] By blaming Mufasa's death on an innocent Simba, Scar ultimately triggers "a cycle of guilt, flight, denial and redemption, as the hero goes into self-imposed exile before finally reconciling with his father's memory, returning to face his wicked uncle and generally coming of age."[33] The character's first line in The Lion King essentially summarizes the entire film, providing foreshadowing. It reads, "Life's not fair is it? You see I-well, I ... shall never be King. And you ... shall never see light of another day," subtly revealing the plot as well as "the reason why [Scar] decides to murder his own brother."[20]
Voice[edit]
Originally, American actor Tom Hulce and English actor Malcolm McDowell were considered for the role of Scar. However, the part ultimately went to English actor Jeremy Irons;[4] Hulce would eventually go on to voice Quasimodo in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996).[34] Successfully recruiting Irons was considered an unprecedented achievement for the studio because, at the time, it was quite rare for a dramatic actor of Irons' caliber to agree to voice an animated character, especially, as in Irons' case, "so soon after winning an Academy Award."[31] In fact, the Oscar-winning actor[35] nearly declined because, in fear of jeopardizing his successful career, he was "[h]esitant to jump from a dramatic role to an animated feature."[36] Prior to The Lion King, Irons was famous for starring as several villains and antagonists in live-action films "geared towards adults."[37] Although he had starred in a children's film before, the actor admitted that it did not mirror the success of The Lion King,[37] a film that has since become notorious for its cast of well-known, award-winning Hollywood actors,[38] with animation historian Jerry Beck referring to it in his book The Animated Movie Guide as "the most impressive list of actors ever to grace an animated film."[39]
Actors Tom Hulce (left) and Malcolm McDowell (right) were both considered for the role of Scar. Ultimately, the role went to recent Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons.
As directors, Minkoff and Allers "work[ed] very closely with the actors to create their performance."[40] Describing Irons as "a gentleman and a brilliant actor," Allers revealed that the actor was constantly offering "extra interpretations of lines which were fantastic."[8] Producer Don Hahn recalled that Irons "really wanted to play with the words and the pacing," specifically referring to a scene in which Scar, voiced by Irons, coaxes Simba onto a rock and tricks the young cub to stay there and await his father's arrival alone, dubbing it "a father and son ... thing." According to Hahn, "The comedy in [Irons'] inflection comes from Scar sounding so disdainful he can barely summon the will to finish the sentence."[31] Irons' physical appearance and mannerisms served as inspiration for Scar's supervising animator Andreas Deja, namely his flicking his paw in disgust.[31]
In a reference to the role that earned Irons an Academy Award, Claus von Bülow in the film Reversal of Fortune (1990), the writers gave Scar one of von Bülow's lines, "You have no idea", which is uttered by Irons in a similar tone.[41][42] According to author Rachel Stein of New Perspectives on Environmental Justice: Gender, Sexuality, and Activism, Irons relies "on his history of playing sexually perverse, socially dangerous male characters to animate his depiction of Scar."[43] On the contrary, Irons revealed to Connect Savannah that the similarities between the voices of Scar and von Bülow were largely unintentional, explaining, "Whatever voice came was arrived at by looking at the initial sketches, and from the freedom the directors gave me to try anything." Irons concluded, "The fact that he may occasionally remind you of Claus, comes from the fact that they both share the same voice box."[44]
While recording Scar's song "Be Prepared," Irons encountered challenges with his voice. The actor reportedly "blew out his voice" upon belting the line "you won't get a sniff without me," rendering him incapable of completing the musical number.[45] Consequently, Disney was forced to recruit American voice actor Jim Cummings, who had also been providing the voice of The Lion King 's laughing hyena Ed at the time,[46] to impersonate Irons and record the remainder of the song.[47] Cummings told The Huffington Post that "[s]tunt singing" is actually something the actor continues to do regularly, having done the same for American actor Russel Means, voice Chief Powhatan in Disney's Pocahontas (1995).[48] Critics observed that Irons "fakes his way ... through 'Be Prepared' in the grand tradition of talk-singing," drawing similarities between him and American actor James Cagney and English actor Rex Harrison.[49] Deja revealed that, during a recording session, Irons' stomach was grumbling. Deja joked, "The growling sound could be heard in his recording, so we had to record that part of his dialog all over again."[50] As a result of Irons' prominent British accent, critics have compared both the actor and Scar to Shere Khan, the villain of Disney's The Jungle Book (1967), voiced by English actor George Sanders.[31]
Design and characterization[edit]
The Lion King was originally dubbed a "risk" because, at the time, studio executives strongly believed that "the best movies were about people".[51] Concerned about the novelty of the film, Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg decided to divide the studio into two separate animated feature films, The Lion King and Pocahontas, the latter of which was deemed "the home run" because, with its historical roots,[22] Pocahontas was originally expected to be the more successful of the two films.[52] Naturally, the studio's more seasoned, experienced animators gravitated towards Pocahontas, while newer animators and filmmakers who were forced to remain on The Lion King dubbed themselves the "B-team"; Allers, however, received Katzenberg's decision positively as an opportunity for "a lot of newer animators ... to step up to leadership roles".[53] Among them was animator Andreas Deja, who became Scar's supervising animator. Well known for animating several Disney villains, Deja summed up the experience as "more fun than drawing heroes" because "You have so much more to work with in terms of expressions and acting and drawing-wise than you would have with a nice princess or a prince ... where you have to be ever so careful with the draftsmanship."[54] The animator continued, "What happens at Disney is that if the people responsible for each movie see that you are good at animating a specific type of character, they will keep giving similar characters to you."[55]
"[A]t Disney ... the people responsible for each movie see that you are good at animating a specific type of character, they will keep giving similar characters to you. Also, I animated a couple of those villains because I asked to. I told the studio that I could do something good with these characters, since they really spoke to me. I showed that I had a passion for it, which I believe to be very important. Villains are very interesting characters, they have the most 'juice' in them, and they invite you to explore them. So, if something fascinates you, then you should probably explore it."
— Supervising animator Andreas Deja on animating Disney villains.[50]
Before animating Scar, Deja had just recently served as the supervising animator of Gaston and Jafar, the villains in Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Aladdin (1992), respectively.[31] Initially, the animator had contemplated animating "something different than villains",[50] originally toying with the idea of animating hero Simba instead.[56] However, Deja soon revisited the idea of animating Scar upon hearing that the character would be voiced by Jeremy Irons, explaining that animating "That kind of voice would be so much fun."[56] Eventually, it turned out that even before Deja approached the directors, asking them for permission to animate Scar, Minkoff and Allers had already had Deja in mind for the character.[56] The only lion in the film to have visible claws,[22] Scar being an animal resulted in limited movement and expression. The animators experimented with "just tr[ying] to do something with a look," specifically "the way he tilts his head as he's literally talking down to [Simba]" in addition to raising his eyebrows, lifting his chin and "cocking his eyes to one sinister side."[31] Minkoff said, "The main challenge ... was to tell an anthropomorphic story about animals. I think the level of anthropomorphism in the film exceeds many of its predecessors, which is something we were very proud of. We decided to take a different approach to other movies like Bambi, which was very naturalistic. Our characters had a more human feel to them ... Despite being animals, they look and act very human indeed."[57] Hahn mused to Orange, "There were no humans in it ... nobody has thumbs even, so you can't pick anything up. It was a head-scratcher for a lot of people."[58] It is implied that Scar's scar resulted in his name, indicating that "Scar" is actually the character's nickname or alias as opposed to his given name.[59]
Critics such as Mental Floss observed similarities between the appearances of Irons and Scar.[60] Deja admitted that Scar's appearance is very much based on Irons', specifically "us[ing] the actor's mouth shapes and facial expressions."[50] Appropriately, the animators modified Scar's "character design ... to appropriate some of the actor's facial characteristics in nearly imperceptible ways." Irons declared he could "recognize himself" in Scar, particularly as the lion shared his baggy eyes.[31] Additionally, Deja studied Irons in both Reversal of Fortune (1990) and Damage (1992) seeking the actor's facial expressions and tics.[31][61] In Deja's opinion, "Voice makes a huge difference. If you have a great voice to work with, [the animator's] work is half done." On Irons, Deja praised the way in which the actor "has a way with words and phrasing," making it easier to determine an "acting pattern."[62] In addition to this, live lions were brought into the studio to serve as creative reference for the animators. Inspired by Bambi, Minkoff explained that this process allowed "The artists [to] see how the animals looked up close and they could observe how they moved around, so it was a great way to study the wildlife."[63] Deja refused to watch Disney's The Jungle Book in fear of being influenced by the film's villain, tiger Shere Khan.[64]
Deja remains best-known for animating several of Disney's most famous villains, admitting to preferring animating villains as opposed to heroes, joking, "You don't say 'no' when you get offered a villain."[31] However, after The Lion King, Deja finally decided to take a break from animating villains,[31] being "worried about repeating himself".[65] Deja refused to animate villain Judge Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) in favor of working on hero Hercules from Hercules (1997),[56] along with Mickey Mouse in the animated short Runaway Brain (1995).[66] Comparing Scar to other villains that he has played, Irons said that he "measures very highly," having "charm," "Machiavellian qualities" and being "iconic in some of the things he says."[37]
Music[edit]
Scar sings the musical number "Be Prepared," written by songwriters Elton John and Tim Rice, while contemplating Mufasa's death plot and bringing the hyenas along. Described as the film's "darkest" song, a "pompous,"[2] "fascistic paean to usurpers,"[67] the musical sequence depicts the lion "as a big-cat fascist."[68] According to Business Insider, in addition to loosely basing the character on Adolf Hitler to further emphasize Scar's tyranny, the filmmakers very much directly based his song "Be Prepared," during which the Nazi's are referenced by having his army of hyenas goosestep while addressing them from a high ledge – similar to the way in which Hitler would have from a balcony –[4] on the Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will (1935),[69] a film that documents Nazi Germany during 1934.[70]
According to Entertainment Weekly, the concept originated from a sketch by story artist Jorgen Klubien, in which Scar was depicted as Hitler. Although hesitant that Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg would approve, the filmmakers ultimately decided to pursue it, describing the sequence as a "Triumph of the Will-style mock-Nuremberg rally."[67] The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reviewed, "those goose-stepping hyenas seem a little much in hindsight,"[71] while Film School Rejects coined it a "hellish gathering."[59]
Appearances[edit]
The Lion King[edit]
Scar's first appearance was in The Lion King (1994), in which the character, the Pride Land's reclusive heir presumptive, refuses to attend the ceremony of Prince Simba, his newborn nephew. When confronted about the matter by his older brother Mufasa, King of the Pride Lands and Simba's father, Scar reveals that his absence was because he is dissatisfied with the fact that, as a result of Simba's birth, he has been inevitably replaced as first-in-line to Mufasa's throne. When Simba grows into a rambunctious lion cub, Scar cunningly tricks him into traveling to the forbidden Elephant Graveyard, where he has hired a trio of hyenas to kill the young heir apparent. Scar's plans, however, are thwarted by Mufasa who rescues Simba from the hyenas but remains ignorant to the fact that Scar is behind their actions.
Enraged, Scar devises a plan to rid himself of both Simba and Mufasa so that he can become king by coaxing Simba into a gorge and triggering a wildebeest stampede, trapping Simba. Simba is, however, returned to safety by Mufasa, who is then pulled into the gorge by stampeding wildebeests. Weakened, Mufasa is unable rescue himself and asks Scar to help him. However, Scar releases Mufasa's grip, forcing him to fall back down into the gorge to his death. Consoling a distraught Simba, Scar subtly convinces the cub that Mufasa's death is his own fault and encourages him to run away and never return, sending his three hyena henchmen, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, to kill him. With Mufasa killed and Simba presumed dead, Scar ascends to the throne, becoming king of the Pride Lands.
In Simba's absence, Scar proves to be a cruel, tyrannical leader, sending the Pride Lands into a state of famine by squandering its resources while the hyenas reek havoc on the kingdom. Meanwhile, an adult Simba is visited by Mufasa's ghost who encourages him to return to the Pride Lands, defeat Scar and take his rightful place. Aided by his childhood friend Nala, a wise baboon named Rafiki and his wise-cracking friends Timon and Pumbaa, Simba storms Pride Rock. There Simba forces Scar to admit to the pride that he has been lying all these years and that he, in fact, killed Mufasa, initiating a grueling battle between the lionesses, now led by Simba, and Scar's hyenas. Scar fights back Simba fiercely, but is eventually defeated when he blames Mufasa's death on the hyenas who, betrayed, eat him.[72][73]
Broadway musical[edit]
The success of The Lion King spawned a Broadway musical based on the film, directed by Julie Taylor with a book written by The Lion King co-director Roger Allers and screenwriter Irene Mecchi. American actor John Vickery originated the role of Scar.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[edit]
Having perished during The Lion King, Scar's appearance and presence in its sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) is, naturally, quite limited in comparison. Story-wise, however, his role remains vital nonetheless. Upon Scar's demise, a rivaling pride of lions known as the Outsiders decide to remain loyal to Scar, led by the character's most faithful follower, Zira, by whom his antagonistic role is replaced. Having no children of his own, Zira's son Kovu is chosen to serve as Scar's heir, who practically mirrors Scar in appearance. Having banished the Outsiders to the Outlands, Simba forbids his daughter Kiara from pursuing a friendship with Kovu, but she befriends him regardless. Meanwhile, a vengeful Zira trains Kovu to murder Simba, but he has a change of heart as he begins to develop feelings for Kiara, much to Simba's initial chagrin, who distrusts him due to his prior association with Scar.
Scar makes a brief cameo appearance in the film in one of Simba's nightmares. Still haunted by memories of his childhood, the nightmare, referencing the wildebeest scene from the film prior, involves an adult Simba attempting to rescue his father as Scar watches. Scar, however, transforms into Kovu who, much like Scar, hurles Simba off the same cliff from which Mufasa met his fate.
Cultural impact[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Scar has garnered universal acclaim from film critics, some of whom deemed Scar a better, more "interesting" character than main character Simba.[74] Author Peter M. Nichols wrote in his book New York Times Essential Library: Children's Movies: A Critic's Guide to the Best Films Available on Video and DVD that Scar "is the most interesting character in the film", dubbing Simba and Mufasa "bores in comparison."[75] Janet Maslin of The New York Times labeled Scar a "delectably wicked" villain. Maslin went on to extol Irons' voice acting, writing that the actor "slithers through the story in grandiose high style, with a green-eyed malevolence that is one of film's chief delights."[76] The Austin Chronicle 's Robert Faires hailed the character as "a chilling villain."[77] While Variety 's Jeremy Gerard described Scar as "a dangerous mix of jealousy, murderous intent and bitchiness",[78] Desmond Ryan of The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted Scar as "the most vivid villain in Disney features in generations, largely because of Jeremy Irons", writing that the actor "is as hilarious as he is heinous."[79] Leah Rozen of People wrote that Scar "is a flawless realization of Irons' special talent."[80]
In addition to exalting the character, film critics have rewarded Irons vocal performance with similar enthusiasm. Irons was only one among the film's unprecedented cast of A-list actors, observed by critics.
Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune hailed Scar as the film's "best character", describing him jokingly as "Irons' Claus von Bulow with fur."[81] Similarly, ComingSoon.net's Joshua Starnes wrote that Scar is "the best part of the film." Lauding both Irons' performance and Scar, Starnes continued, "He switches so quickly and easily from campy to deadly its like a showcase for how to do an over-the-top villain right."[82] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly described Scar as "a figure of both pity and evil, and of treacherous comedy" with "Irons ... filling this devious coward with elegantly witty self-loathing."[83] Acknowledging that "Villains are often the most memorable characters in a Disney animated film", Roger Ebert dubbed Scar "one of the great ones."[41] James Berardinelli of ReelViews reviewed, "Gone is the buffoonery that has marked the recent trio of Ursula, Gaston, and Jafar", writing, "Scar is a sinister figure, given to acid remarks and cunning villainy." Berardinelli concluded, "The cold-hearted manner in which he causes Mufasa's death lets us know that this is not a lion to be trifled with."[84]
"Simba is also influenced by his delectably wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons). Scar arranges Mufasa's disturbing on-screen death in a manner that both banishes Simba to the wilderness and raises questions about whether this film really warranted a G rating ... For the grown-ups, there is Mr. Irons, who has been as devilishly well-captured by Disney's graphic artists (Scar's supervising animator: Andreas Deja) as Robin Williams was in "Aladdin." Bored, wicked and royally sarcastic, Mr. Irons's Scar slithers through the story in grandiose high style, with a green-eyed malevolence that is one of film's chief delights. "Oh, and just between us, you might want to work on that little roar of yours, hmm?" he purrs to Simba, while purporting to be a mentor to his young nephew. Scar, who also gives a reprise of Mr. Irons's best-known line from "Reversal of Fortune," may not be much of a father figure, but he's certainly great fun."
—Janet Maslin, The New York Times., [76]
A film that features the voices of several well-known A-list actors, namely Irons, Matthew Broderick (Simba), James Earl Jones (Mufasa) and Whoopi Goldberg (Shenzi),[85] The Lion King has since gone on to be acclaimed as "one of the most impressive arrays of voice talents ever utilized in an animated film."[86] Critics have repeatedly singled out Irons' performance, praising it extensively: Cindy White of IGN called Irons' performance "deliciously smarmy",[87] while Andy Patrizio of IGN wrote that Irons voices Scar "in perfect Shakespearean villain mode."[88] Rolling Stone 's Peter Travers hailed Irons for "deliver[ing] a triumphantly witty vocal performance that ranks with Robin Williams' in Aladdin."[89] Peter Stack of the San Francisco Chronicle commended Disney for "nail[ing] the voice talents", specifically Irons.[90] The Philadelphia Daily News ' Bill Wedo described Irons' voice as "silken",[91] while Graham Young of the Birmingham Mail hailed the actor's performance as "magnificent."[92] Radio Times ' Tom Hutchinson wrote, "Jeremy Irons [is] a vocal standout as the evil uncle Scar."[93] Annette Basile of Filmink echoed Hutchinson's statement, writing that Scar is "voiced with relish by stand-out Jeremy Irons."[94] The Guardian 's Philip French opined, "Jeremy Irons is excellent as the suavely villainous lion Scar."[95] David Sterritt of The Christian Science Monitor exalted Irons' acting, describing him as "positively brilliant."[96] Also hailing the film's cast as "incredible," Desson Howe of The Washington Post highlighted Irons as a "standout."[97] Praising the film for successfully combining "grand-opera melodrama and low-comedy hi-jinks", the Orlando Sentinel 's Jay Boyar concluded that "One reason they work so well together is that even most of the serious sections contain an undercurrent of humor, provided ... by the deliciously droll voice-performance of Jeremy Irons as Scar."[98] Mathew DeKinder of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch felt that Irons successfully "handle[s] all of the dramatic heavy lifting."[71]
Even film critics who generally disliked the film tended to enjoy Scar's characterization and Irons' performance. Terrence Rafferty of The New Yorker wrote, "Among the celebrity voices on the soundtrack, two performances stand out", namely, "Jeremy Irons, as the villainous lion Scar" who "does an elegant, funny George Sanders impersonation."[99] Stephen Hunter of The Baltimore Sun described Irons' voice as "plummy-rich with rancid irony."[18] Television Without Pity 's Ethan Alter admitted to enjoying Scar, praising the character as "a fantastic villain and easily the most fully realized of the film's characters, thanks both to Jeremy Irons' marvelously wicked vocal performance and some clever character flourishes on behalf of the animators."[100] David Denby of New York, who otherwise criticized the film, felt that "Irons ... sounds like he's having a better time than he's ever had in movies before."[101]
In a rare lukewarm review, Anthony Quinn of The Independent felt that Irons' performance was too campy: "more Liberace than George Sanders."[102]
Accolades and legacy[edit]
Achieving iconicism, Scar is often revered as one of Disney's greatest villains, with journalists praising the fact that the character "will do anything to become King of the Pride Lands".[103] Likewise, Scar has been deemed one of the greatest animated villains of all-time. According to IGN, Scar, Simba and Mufasa have since become "household names thanks to the [film's] enormous popularity ... but back in 1994 who could have predicted that these characters would enter the lexicon of Disney's most popular creations?"[104] In an article highlighting the "Top Animated Villains", Sky.com wrote that "Jeremy Irons salivated vindictively as the voice of Scar."[105] In 2013 Entertainment Weekly ranked Scar among the "10 Over-the-top Animated Movie Villains", writing, "you could only expect over-the-top when you pair such a grasping, conniving character with Jeremy Irons' seductive voice."[106] Likewise, in 2014 Digital Spy 's Alex Fletcher wrote of the character in his article "Who is Disney's greatest ever villain?" that "The scene in which he lets Mufasa ... fall into a stampede of wildebeests left lasting emotional trauma on an entire generation."[107] Matt Mauney of the Orlando Sentinel ranked Scar the sixth "greatest Disney villain of all time".[108][109]
“ Scar walks the fine line between gravitas and camp, and most of the credit has to go to Jeremy Irons' superb sarcastic drawl. His main complaint is simply that life isn't fair, and that his status as Mufasa's younger brother makes him ineligible to rule over Pride Rock. Anyone with siblings, royal or not, can relate on some level. And although it's honestly a little cringe-worthy to watch Scar mince his way through 'Be Prepared,' he proves himself an adept orator, inspiring legions of goose-stepping hyenas to throw off the shackles of the oppressive lions. Of course, his manipulative and opportunistic nature is also his undoing; he's a bit too quick to turn on the hyenas after the final battle, and they literally rip their former leader to shreds. ”
—Tor.com's Sarah Tolf on Scar's legacy.[110]
In 2014 The Huffington Post hailed Scar as the greatest Disney villain in its "Definitive Ranking Of 25 Classic Disney Villains". Describing the character as "full-throttle evil", author Lauren Duca joked that "Even his Hamlet doppelgänger King Claudius was less ruthless."[111] Similarly, BuzzFeed ranked Scar first in the website's "Definitive Ranking Of The Top 20 Disney Villains", with author Javi Moreno writing that the character "took away the innocence of an entire generation."[112] Scar also topped About.com's "Top 10 Disney Villains" list, with author David Nusair opining, "There are few figures within Disney's body of work that are as deliciously reprehensible and vile as Scar ... heightened by Jeremy Irons' gloriously smug voice work."[113] Separately, Nusair featured Irons among the "Top 5 Celebrity Voice Performances in Animated Films", writing that the actor "has played a lot of villains over the course of his career ... but none have had the lasting impact as Scar from The Lion King."[114] Animation World Network ranked Scar the sixth best cartoon villain in 2012.[55] Similarly, Babble.com also placed the character at number six.[115] In commemoration of the release of Disney's Maleficent, Yahoo! Movies ranked Scar second on the website's list of "the 12 most famous Disney villains from worst to best" in 2014,[116] while Moviefone ranked the character the sixth, with author Gary Susman praising Irons' performance.[117] E! ranked Scar fifth: authors John Boone and Jenna Mullins wrote that the character "plotted one of the most painful deaths in Disney history, so you know he'll never be forgotten."[118]
According to CNN, Scar is one of "Disney's scariest characters",[119] held responsible for one of the "darkest Disney animated movie moments."[120] Ranking the character fifth, The Stanford Daily wrote, "From his habit of sadistically toying with his prey to his dumb hyena coven to the way he leads the kingdom of Pride Rock into a period of starvation and sorrow, he's a backstabbing dictator of an uncle."[121] Before killing Mufasa, Scar utters "Long live the King", which author Richard Crouse of Metro dubbed the character's "Most evil line."[122] Additionally, "Be Prepared" has been revered as one of the greatest songs ever performed by a Disney villain.[123][124] Official Disney Blogs wrote that the song, with its "hyena backup singers, and the best bone-rattling percussion of all the villains' songs," Scar proves himself "an expert crooner of villainous plots."[125] Aside from Disney and animation, Scar is often hailed as one of the greatest movie villains of all-time.[126] Digital Spy featured the character who, according to author Simon Reynolds, "underlined the sheer blackness of his heart by ruthlessly killing Simba's father,"[127] among the "25 greatest movie villains".[128] Similarly, in 2012 Entertainment Weekly ranked the character the twenty-fifth "Most Vile Movie Villain" ever,[129] while Total Film ranked Scar sixty-seventh in 2014.[130]
Merchandise[edit]
Scar makes a brief cameo appearance in Disney's Hercules (1997) as a limp lion skin coat adorned by Hercules,[131] referencing the legendary Nemean lion.[132] Coincidentally, Scar's supervising animator Andreas Deja also animated Hercules.[133] Scar appears in the video game The Lion King, released in 1994.[134] According to AllGame, Scar appears towards the end of the video game as Simba finally "must defeat his Uncle Scar who has killed his father" and "stop Scar and reclaim what is rightfully his."[135] Released in 2000, Scar also appears in the video game The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure.[136] Similar to Simba's Mighty Adventure 's predecessor, Simba's climactic "battle with Scar concludes the first six levels of the game."[137] According to IGN, the video game also features the returning voices of the film's original main cast, including Jeremy Irons as Scar.[136] Voiced by James Horan, Scar also appears as a non-player character in Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure[138] and in the Square Enix video game Kingdom Hearts II as a villain who ultimately transforms into a Heartless as a result of the character's own "hatred and jealousy."[139]
Criticism and controversy[edit]
Scar became the first Disney villain to successfully explicitly kill someone.[140] Like Disney's Bambi before it, The Lion King – dubbed the studio's "darkest" film at the time of its release –[69] was unprecedented in terms of its serious themes, namely guilt, murder, treachery, revenge and death, specifically the on-screen assassination of one of the film's heroes.[141] According to IGN, "The film's story concepts of morality and mortality ... was new for Disney,"[142] with The Washington Post predicting that "the death of the heroic Mufasa will be the most widely debated aspect of The Lion King, with people taking sides as to whether such things are good or bad for kids just as they did over the killing of Bambi's mother."[69] Similarly, Variety opined, "a generation that remembers the death of Bambi's mother as traumatizing should bear that experience in mind when deciding who goes to The Lion King."[78] Film critics and parents alike expressed concern that Scar's violent ways would frighten and disturb younger viewers.[143] Referring to Scar's murdering of Mufasa, The New York Times questioned "whether this film really warranted a G rating."[76] Critics also cautioned Scar's death; Movieline warned audiences that the film "shows a fairy tale's dark sense of justice," for example when "Scar was eaten by his hyena allies after betraying them."[144] ReelViews ' James Berardinelli commented:
"Death, something not really touched on in the last three animated Disney tales, is very much at the forefront of The Lion King. In a scene that could disturb younger viewers, Mufasa's demise is shown. It is a chilling moment that is reminiscent of a certain incident in Bambi. The film also contains a fair share of violence, including a rather graphic battle between two lions. Parents should carefully consider before automatically taking a child of, say, under seven years of age, to this movie."
—James Berardinelli, ReelViews, [84]
The Los Angeles Times warned that "The on-screen death of Mufasa and a violent battle at the finale may disturb small children,"[145] echoed by The Philadelphia Inquirer.[79] However, film critics also felt that Disney's treatment of Scar was at times too light-hearted and comedic, with the Deseret News complaining, "a climactic battle between Simba and his evil Uncle Scar ... is [a] very bad choice near the end, as Simba and Scar battle in slow-motion, a serious moment that seems unintentionally comic."[146] According to The Seattle Times, "Some critics have complained that the movie is too funny and good-natured to accommodate the rather grim story it's telling."[2] Considered "an odd mix of deadly seriousness and slapstick humor ... Simba fights Scar to the death" while "intercut with ... Poomba [sic] ... doing a parody of Travis Bickel."[147]
Although universally acclaimed, Scar has sparked considerable controversy regarding the character's appearance and personality, specifically his darker-colored fur and alleged sexuality. The general public, however, appears to have remained largely oblivious to such concerns according to David Parkinson, author of The Rough Guide to Film Musicals.[148] The Washington Post felt that "Scar clearly is meant to represent an evil African American because 'while Simba's mane is gloriously red, Scar's is, of course, black."[149] Meanwhile, Scar's mannerisms and voice which, according to Nightmare on Main Street: Angels, Sadomasochism, and the Culture of Gothic 's author Mark Edmundson, resemble "a cultivated, word-weary, gay man,"[150] has been deemed homophobic by some commentators because, according to The Independent, "the arch-villain's gestures are effeminate"[151] while, in addition to the film being "full of stereotypes,"[152] the character "speaks in supposed gay cliches."[153] Susan Mackey-Kallis, author of The Hero and the Perennial Journey Home in American Film, observed that Scar is "more effeminate [and] less brawny ... than" both Mufasa and Simba.[154] Additionally, "Even though [Scar] would be expected to mate with one of the lioness, he is never seen intimated by any."[140] While Disney executives ignored these accusations, Slant Magazine defended the studio, explaining that Scar's black mane is simply an example of "the animators' elementary attempts to color-code evil for the film's target audience."[155] Similarly, author Edward Schiappa wrote in his book Beyond Representational Correctness: Rethinking Criticism of Popular Media that Scar's voice was simply meant "to convey the sort of upper-class snobbishness evinced by George Sanders's performance as Shere Khan in The Jungle Book."[156] More recently, the possibility of an incestuous relationship involving Simba, his mate Nala, Scar and Mufasa has surfaced. According to Johnson Cheu, author of Diversity in Disney Films: Critical Essays on Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexuality and Disability, the fact that Scar, Mufasa and Simba appear to be the only male lions present in The Lion King suggests the possibility that either Scar or Mufasa is Nala's father, which would in turn make Nala either Simba's half-sister or cousin.[157]
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Timon and Pumbaa
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Timon
First appearance
The Lion King (1994)
Created by
Jonathan Roberts
Voiced by
Nathan Lane (films, Timon & Pumbaa[clarification needed], The Lion King Animated Storybook, Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable)
Quinton Flynn (Timon & Pumbaa)[clarification needed],
Kevin Schon (Timon & Pumbaa[clarification needed], House of Mouse, The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure)
Bruce Lanoil (Kingdom Hearts II, Wild about Safety shorts)
Species
Meerkat
Pumbaa
First appearance
The Lion King (1994)
Created by
Jonathan Roberts
Voiced by
Ernie Sabella
Species
Warthog
Timon and Pumbaa are an animated meerkat and warthog duo introduced in Disney's popular 1994 animated film The Lion King. Timon was portrayed through his many appearances by Nathan Lane (in all three films and early episodes of the show), Max Casella (the original actor in The Lion King Broadway musical), Kevin Schon (in certain episodes of the show), Quinton Flynn (in certain episodes of the show), Bruce Lanoil in the Wild About Safety shorts and Kingdom Hearts II, while Pumbaa is voiced by Ernie Sabella (in all of his animated speaking appearances), and was portrayed by Tom Alan Robbins in the original cast of the Broadway musical. Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella first came to audition for the roles of the hyenas, but when the producers saw how well they worked together they decided to cast them as Timon and Pumbaa. Lyricist Tim Rice however was pulling for Rik Mayall (for Timon) and Adrian Edmondson (for Pumbaa) to play the roles, as he got the idea for the lyrics to "Hakuna Matata" by watching their show Bottom.
As with many characters in Lion King, Pumbaa's name derives from the East African language Swahili. In Swahili, pumbaa (v.) means "to be foolish, silly, weakminded, careless, negligent".[1] Timon is one of the few characters whose name has no meaning in Swahili; Timon is an historical Greek name, taken to mean "he who respects". Timon's name may also possibly derive from Shakespeare's tragedy Timon of Athens, another Shakespeare reference in a film which derives its plot from Hamlet.
Timon is a wise-cracking and self-absorbed meerkat who is known for claiming Pumbaa's ideas as his own, while Pumbaa has flatulence issues. However, Pumbaa is also a fierce warrior, charging into battle like a battering ram, and taking great offense if anyone who's not his friend calls him a pig, at which point he exclaims "They call me Mister pig!"—a reference to Sidney Poitier's line "They call me Mister Tibbs!" from the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night. Unlike real meerkats, Timon can walk on his hind legs, while in real life, meerkats walk on all four legs and can only stand on their hind ones.
Contents [hide]
1 Appearances 1.1 The Lion King
1.2 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1.3 The Lion King 1½
1.4 Timon & Pumbaa TV series
2 Other appearances 2.1 Kingdom Hearts
2.2 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
2.3 Educational shorts
3 References
Appearances[edit]
The Lion King[edit]
Main article: The Lion King
Based on the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern from Hamlet, Timon and Pumbaa are played by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella. Timon was animated and created by Michael Surrey. They made their first appearances in the 1994 film when they shooed away the vultures that swarmed around young Simba, who had collapsed from heat exhaustion. Timon and Pumbaa then took the collapsed lion cub back to a small pool, where they splashed water on him to wake him up. After Simba is awakened by the two, they introduce themselves and welcome Simba to stay with them and follow their hakuna matata philosophy. At first, Simba is confused about Timon and Pumbaa's lifestyle, but it is explained to him in the song "Hakuna Matata".
Many years later, while out on a musical walk with Timon, Pumbaa is distracted by a bug, which he follows into the jungle. The bug leads him right to a hungry lioness prowling around, who then tries to hunt down Pumbaa. She chases the warthog until Simba springs into action, and the two lions engage in conflict. When the lioness pins Simba, he recognizes her as Nala, his childhood playmate. They are happy to be together, but Timon is jealous after they leave for a night of romance. He and Pumbaa start singing the song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" and are joined by Simba and Nala on their night out. Still, the two help Simba defeat Scar and gain his rightful place as the king of the Pride Lands, most notably when they create a hula distraction to lure away Scar's hyenas. Pumbaa single-handedly drives off Shenzi, Banzai and Ed. They also stand on top of Pride Rock along with Simba and Nala when Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub to the animals of the Pride Lands.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[edit]
Main article: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
It is unclear whether Timon and Pumbaa have taken up residence at Pride Rock, or just make frequent visits. They serve as aides to Simba, and are often called upon to keep an eye on his adventurous daughter Kiara so in a way replacing Zazu's role as babysitters. Despite being bumbling, Simba trusts them to look after Kiara, and does not blame them when Kiara runs off as he knows what Kiara is like. When Kiara goes on her first hunt, they are hired to make sure she won't get hurt. Enraged, she escapes from the Pridelands to hunt outside the boundary. Timon and Pumbaa also teach Kovu how to have fun after he forgets due to years of indoctrination in hatred. When Kovu's pride, the Outsiders, turn on Simba and ambush him, Timon is on Simba's side automatically, not even wanting to hear his argument. They later assist in the battle against Kovu's vengeful mother Zira, and her pride of exiled lions, but get chased off and cornered by a group, until Timon threatens to use Pumbaa's tail as a gun and use his gas on them causing them to flee in fear. Despite being slightly cowardly, they are willing to fight for what is right. When Simba tries to make peace with Zira after realizing that both prides "were one", he uses the same advice Timon and Pumbaa gave him when he was a cub (Put the past behind you) showing how much he had learned from his old friends.
The Lion King 1½[edit]
Main article: The Lion King 1½
In this followup, Timon and Pumbaa are revealed to have passed by and caused some key events in the first film before their first appearance. In this film, they are meant to be known as the main characters. Timon, his mother Ma and Uncle Max were part of a group of meerkats who lived on the savannah, but he was unable to do any job properly, and almost led to the meerkat being eaten by the hyenas Shenzi, Banzai and Ed (Pumbaa was revealed to have blocked out part of the scene by sitting on the remote). Feeling depressed, he received counsel from Rafiki, who taught him the "Hakuna Matata" philosophy and told him to "look beyond what you see". Timon took this literally, and set off to find the ultimate paradise. Along the way, he first encountered Pumbaa, and the two became friends. On the way to find paradise, they passed by the presentation of Simba (it turns out that Pumbaa accidentally passed some gas and the smell made a few animals collapse, causing the other animals to think they were bowing and later they all bowed) and Mufasa was very puzzled at seeing this and his majordomo Zazu then tells him they are bowing to his son; Simba, Nala, and animals singing "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" (it was Timon who hit an elephant's leg with a stick, causing the tower of animals to collapse); the elephant graveyard by running from Mufasa who was on the way to save Simba and Nala from the hyenas ("I see carnivores"); the hyenas marching to "Be Prepared" ("something tells me this ain't the traveling company of Riverdance"); and the wildebeest stampede ("Shall we run for our lives?" "Oh yes, let's"). Finally, they reach a beautiful oasis and are enjoying life until they find a collapsed Simba. After rescuing Simba, Timon and Pumbaa find themselves with their hands full trying to keep up with the mischievous cub. Simba quickly adopts both Timon and Pumbaa as surrogate fathers.
The film also shows more of Simba's life with Timon and Pumbaa before Nala came along, stating that Simba had beaten Timon in nearly every bug-eating contest they had done with one another. Timon and Pumbaa, afraid that Nala would take away their friend, attempted to spoil Simba and Nala's date by letting out bees, a spider, and tripping the two (explaining why they fell down the hill in the first film), but all failed. Later on, they see Simba and Nala quarrelling. They also mistake the appearance of Mufasa's ghost as bad weather ("I think the storm is coming to a head"). After they realize Simba has gone back to take his rightful place as king, it is revealed that Pumbaa had set off to help Simba before Timon, who was indifferent and reluctant. Timon eventually came to his senses thanks to Rafiki's continued advice, and quickly followed, after which Rafiki says, "My work here is done." After providing their hula distraction (shown in the first film. This apparently was Timon's fault because before he did the dance, he asked Simba what his (Simba) plan was to get past the hyenas, Simba replying "Live bait." When Timon realizes he and Pumbaa were the live bait, he sarcastically asked Simba "What do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula?".[2] A few seconds later, the hyenas wake up and see Timon in a hula skirt, a flower, and a flower necklace and Pumbaa like a cooked pig), the two run into Ma and Uncle Max, who had been searching for Timon ever since he left the meerkat colony. Later on during the fight, they defeated the hyenas by digging a massive tunnel network, sending the hyenas down Pride Rock where they get to take revenge on Scar who had betrayed them. This scene explains what happened to Timon and Pumbaa while Simba is fighting Scar. After Scar is killed in the first film and this film, Timon and Pumbaa show up alive and unharmed against the hyenas that chased them, suggesting to audiences that they have either outsmarted or beat up the hyenas in the first film. At the end, Timon takes his entire meerkat colony to live in the oasis, free from threats.
Despite the appearance of Timon's mother, Ma (who was also given reference in at least one episode of Timon and Pumbaa) and his Uncle Max (believed to be his great uncle due to his age-which may be premature-and the fact that Ma also calls him 'Uncle' Max), Timon's father is never mentioned. However, in deleted scenes, Timon's father is an active character, though he was apparently replaced by Uncle Max.
Timon & Pumbaa TV series[edit]
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Main article: Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)
Timon and Pumbaa starred in their own animated television series in which the duo have misadventures in the jungle as well as in various settings. It is also the only media where they are given last names. Timon's is revealed multiple times to be Berkowitz while Pumbaa's is revealed to be Smith.
It is notable that a pre-existing storyline of how Timon met Pumbaa appeared in this series. This episode's relation to the Lion King canon is questionable with the introduction of The Lion King 1½. Also it should be noted that the stories for the 'cartoony' series differed greatly from the more serious plots of the three films.[citation needed]
Other appearances[edit]
Stencil (Puma AG parody)
Timon and Pumbaa made regular appearances in the animated television series Disney's House of Mouse (2001–2002) as guests and also appeared in Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse. An occasional running gag in the show involved Timon trying to eat Jiminy Cricket, only to be stopped by Pumbaa. The two are also slated to be the protagonists in an upcoming Disney Junior animated TV show, Timon & Pumbaa: The Wilds, with Nathan Lane reprising his role as Timon. However, the airdate for the show has not yet been announced.
The two have made cameos in other Disney films. In Aladdin and the King of Thieves, the Genie turns into Pumbaa in a scene saying, "Hakuna Matata"[1] (he also states that he had an "out-of-movie experience"). Timon appears briefly in the Virtual Magic Carpet Ride game included on disc 2 of the 2004 Aladdin Platinum Edition DVD. In Enchanted, Pip accidentally transforms himself momentarily into Pumbaa in the DVD extra "Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure". Pumbaa also makes a cameo appearance in the "Good Neighbor Cruella" episode of 101 Dalmatians: The Series, as well as making a cameo appearance in Tangled.
They also appear on the packaging of the Kellogg's cereal "Chocolate Mud & Bugs".
Kingdom Hearts[edit]
They reprise their roles from The Lion King in the 2006 video game Kingdom Hearts II. They charge in to battle the hyenas, and are saved by the game's main protagonists Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy. After Simba's coronation, they fear that Simba will forget them and let the other lions eat them, though Sora assures them that Simba will never forget them. Pumbaa later shows his bravery by standing between a pregnant Nala and Scar's "ghost". Ernie Sabella reprises his role as Pumbaa, while Timon is voiced by Bruce Lanoil. Coincidentally, Quinton Flynn also had a role in the game, providing the voice for Axel of Organization XIII.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts[edit]
Timon welcomes guests of Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
Timon also appears at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a meetable character. Pumbaa also appears on certain floats in certain parades or shows. Timon and Pumbaa are also the mascots used at Disney World to help kids and parents understand safety issues in the Disney parks and resorts. They are also featured on the Disney Safety website which was created in conjunction with Animax Entertainment. Timon and Pumbaa were also main characters in Legend of the Lion King, a former Fantasyland attraction in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, which retold the story of the film using fully articulated puppets. The two also make cameo appearances in the Hong Kong Disneyland and the Disneyland versions of It's a Small World. They appeared along with Simba in the 1995 film Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable, an edutainment film at Epcot's Land Pavilion.
Educational shorts[edit]
In 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013, Disney Educational Productions and Underwriters Laboratories coproduced an educational film series called Wild About Safety: Safety Smart with Timon and Pumbaa, where Pumbaa educated Timon on how to stay safe. Ernie Sabella reprised his role as Pumbaa, while Timon was voiced by Bruce Lanoil. Each installment was approximately 11 minutes long. The following titles were produced:
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart At Home!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Healthy and Fit!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart About Fire!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Goes Green!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart In The Water!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Online!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Honest & Real!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart On The Go!
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Pumba" in Swahili-English Dictionary
2.Jump up ^ Timon: What do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula? Nathan Lane (1994). The Lion King (Animated film). Walt Disney Pictures.
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Timon and Pumbaa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the television series with these characters, see Timon & Pumbaa (TV series).
"Pumba" redirects here. For Pune University's business management department, see University of Pune.
It has been suggested that this article be merged into List of The Lion King characters. (Discuss) Proposed since May 2014.
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2013)
Timon
First appearance
The Lion King (1994)
Created by
Jonathan Roberts
Voiced by
Nathan Lane (films, Timon & Pumbaa[clarification needed], The Lion King Animated Storybook, Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable)
Quinton Flynn (Timon & Pumbaa)[clarification needed],
Kevin Schon (Timon & Pumbaa[clarification needed], House of Mouse, The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure)
Bruce Lanoil (Kingdom Hearts II, Wild about Safety shorts)
Species
Meerkat
Pumbaa
First appearance
The Lion King (1994)
Created by
Jonathan Roberts
Voiced by
Ernie Sabella
Species
Warthog
Timon and Pumbaa are an animated meerkat and warthog duo introduced in Disney's popular 1994 animated film The Lion King. Timon was portrayed through his many appearances by Nathan Lane (in all three films and early episodes of the show), Max Casella (the original actor in The Lion King Broadway musical), Kevin Schon (in certain episodes of the show), Quinton Flynn (in certain episodes of the show), Bruce Lanoil in the Wild About Safety shorts and Kingdom Hearts II, while Pumbaa is voiced by Ernie Sabella (in all of his animated speaking appearances), and was portrayed by Tom Alan Robbins in the original cast of the Broadway musical. Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella first came to audition for the roles of the hyenas, but when the producers saw how well they worked together they decided to cast them as Timon and Pumbaa. Lyricist Tim Rice however was pulling for Rik Mayall (for Timon) and Adrian Edmondson (for Pumbaa) to play the roles, as he got the idea for the lyrics to "Hakuna Matata" by watching their show Bottom.
As with many characters in Lion King, Pumbaa's name derives from the East African language Swahili. In Swahili, pumbaa (v.) means "to be foolish, silly, weakminded, careless, negligent".[1] Timon is one of the few characters whose name has no meaning in Swahili; Timon is an historical Greek name, taken to mean "he who respects". Timon's name may also possibly derive from Shakespeare's tragedy Timon of Athens, another Shakespeare reference in a film which derives its plot from Hamlet.
Timon is a wise-cracking and self-absorbed meerkat who is known for claiming Pumbaa's ideas as his own, while Pumbaa has flatulence issues. However, Pumbaa is also a fierce warrior, charging into battle like a battering ram, and taking great offense if anyone who's not his friend calls him a pig, at which point he exclaims "They call me Mister pig!"—a reference to Sidney Poitier's line "They call me Mister Tibbs!" from the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night. Unlike real meerkats, Timon can walk on his hind legs, while in real life, meerkats walk on all four legs and can only stand on their hind ones.
Contents [hide]
1 Appearances 1.1 The Lion King
1.2 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1.3 The Lion King 1½
1.4 Timon & Pumbaa TV series
2 Other appearances 2.1 Kingdom Hearts
2.2 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
2.3 Educational shorts
3 References
Appearances[edit]
The Lion King[edit]
Main article: The Lion King
Based on the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern from Hamlet, Timon and Pumbaa are played by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella. Timon was animated and created by Michael Surrey. They made their first appearances in the 1994 film when they shooed away the vultures that swarmed around young Simba, who had collapsed from heat exhaustion. Timon and Pumbaa then took the collapsed lion cub back to a small pool, where they splashed water on him to wake him up. After Simba is awakened by the two, they introduce themselves and welcome Simba to stay with them and follow their hakuna matata philosophy. At first, Simba is confused about Timon and Pumbaa's lifestyle, but it is explained to him in the song "Hakuna Matata".
Many years later, while out on a musical walk with Timon, Pumbaa is distracted by a bug, which he follows into the jungle. The bug leads him right to a hungry lioness prowling around, who then tries to hunt down Pumbaa. She chases the warthog until Simba springs into action, and the two lions engage in conflict. When the lioness pins Simba, he recognizes her as Nala, his childhood playmate. They are happy to be together, but Timon is jealous after they leave for a night of romance. He and Pumbaa start singing the song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" and are joined by Simba and Nala on their night out. Still, the two help Simba defeat Scar and gain his rightful place as the king of the Pride Lands, most notably when they create a hula distraction to lure away Scar's hyenas. Pumbaa single-handedly drives off Shenzi, Banzai and Ed. They also stand on top of Pride Rock along with Simba and Nala when Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub to the animals of the Pride Lands.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[edit]
Main article: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
It is unclear whether Timon and Pumbaa have taken up residence at Pride Rock, or just make frequent visits. They serve as aides to Simba, and are often called upon to keep an eye on his adventurous daughter Kiara so in a way replacing Zazu's role as babysitters. Despite being bumbling, Simba trusts them to look after Kiara, and does not blame them when Kiara runs off as he knows what Kiara is like. When Kiara goes on her first hunt, they are hired to make sure she won't get hurt. Enraged, she escapes from the Pridelands to hunt outside the boundary. Timon and Pumbaa also teach Kovu how to have fun after he forgets due to years of indoctrination in hatred. When Kovu's pride, the Outsiders, turn on Simba and ambush him, Timon is on Simba's side automatically, not even wanting to hear his argument. They later assist in the battle against Kovu's vengeful mother Zira, and her pride of exiled lions, but get chased off and cornered by a group, until Timon threatens to use Pumbaa's tail as a gun and use his gas on them causing them to flee in fear. Despite being slightly cowardly, they are willing to fight for what is right. When Simba tries to make peace with Zira after realizing that both prides "were one", he uses the same advice Timon and Pumbaa gave him when he was a cub (Put the past behind you) showing how much he had learned from his old friends.
The Lion King 1½[edit]
Main article: The Lion King 1½
In this followup, Timon and Pumbaa are revealed to have passed by and caused some key events in the first film before their first appearance. In this film, they are meant to be known as the main characters. Timon, his mother Ma and Uncle Max were part of a group of meerkats who lived on the savannah, but he was unable to do any job properly, and almost led to the meerkat being eaten by the hyenas Shenzi, Banzai and Ed (Pumbaa was revealed to have blocked out part of the scene by sitting on the remote). Feeling depressed, he received counsel from Rafiki, who taught him the "Hakuna Matata" philosophy and told him to "look beyond what you see". Timon took this literally, and set off to find the ultimate paradise. Along the way, he first encountered Pumbaa, and the two became friends. On the way to find paradise, they passed by the presentation of Simba (it turns out that Pumbaa accidentally passed some gas and the smell made a few animals collapse, causing the other animals to think they were bowing and later they all bowed) and Mufasa was very puzzled at seeing this and his majordomo Zazu then tells him they are bowing to his son; Simba, Nala, and animals singing "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" (it was Timon who hit an elephant's leg with a stick, causing the tower of animals to collapse); the elephant graveyard by running from Mufasa who was on the way to save Simba and Nala from the hyenas ("I see carnivores"); the hyenas marching to "Be Prepared" ("something tells me this ain't the traveling company of Riverdance"); and the wildebeest stampede ("Shall we run for our lives?" "Oh yes, let's"). Finally, they reach a beautiful oasis and are enjoying life until they find a collapsed Simba. After rescuing Simba, Timon and Pumbaa find themselves with their hands full trying to keep up with the mischievous cub. Simba quickly adopts both Timon and Pumbaa as surrogate fathers.
The film also shows more of Simba's life with Timon and Pumbaa before Nala came along, stating that Simba had beaten Timon in nearly every bug-eating contest they had done with one another. Timon and Pumbaa, afraid that Nala would take away their friend, attempted to spoil Simba and Nala's date by letting out bees, a spider, and tripping the two (explaining why they fell down the hill in the first film), but all failed. Later on, they see Simba and Nala quarrelling. They also mistake the appearance of Mufasa's ghost as bad weather ("I think the storm is coming to a head"). After they realize Simba has gone back to take his rightful place as king, it is revealed that Pumbaa had set off to help Simba before Timon, who was indifferent and reluctant. Timon eventually came to his senses thanks to Rafiki's continued advice, and quickly followed, after which Rafiki says, "My work here is done." After providing their hula distraction (shown in the first film. This apparently was Timon's fault because before he did the dance, he asked Simba what his (Simba) plan was to get past the hyenas, Simba replying "Live bait." When Timon realizes he and Pumbaa were the live bait, he sarcastically asked Simba "What do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula?".[2] A few seconds later, the hyenas wake up and see Timon in a hula skirt, a flower, and a flower necklace and Pumbaa like a cooked pig), the two run into Ma and Uncle Max, who had been searching for Timon ever since he left the meerkat colony. Later on during the fight, they defeated the hyenas by digging a massive tunnel network, sending the hyenas down Pride Rock where they get to take revenge on Scar who had betrayed them. This scene explains what happened to Timon and Pumbaa while Simba is fighting Scar. After Scar is killed in the first film and this film, Timon and Pumbaa show up alive and unharmed against the hyenas that chased them, suggesting to audiences that they have either outsmarted or beat up the hyenas in the first film. At the end, Timon takes his entire meerkat colony to live in the oasis, free from threats.
Despite the appearance of Timon's mother, Ma (who was also given reference in at least one episode of Timon and Pumbaa) and his Uncle Max (believed to be his great uncle due to his age-which may be premature-and the fact that Ma also calls him 'Uncle' Max), Timon's father is never mentioned. However, in deleted scenes, Timon's father is an active character, though he was apparently replaced by Uncle Max.
Timon & Pumbaa TV series[edit]
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Main article: Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)
Timon and Pumbaa starred in their own animated television series in which the duo have misadventures in the jungle as well as in various settings. It is also the only media where they are given last names. Timon's is revealed multiple times to be Berkowitz while Pumbaa's is revealed to be Smith.
It is notable that a pre-existing storyline of how Timon met Pumbaa appeared in this series. This episode's relation to the Lion King canon is questionable with the introduction of The Lion King 1½. Also it should be noted that the stories for the 'cartoony' series differed greatly from the more serious plots of the three films.[citation needed]
Other appearances[edit]
Stencil (Puma AG parody)
Timon and Pumbaa made regular appearances in the animated television series Disney's House of Mouse (2001–2002) as guests and also appeared in Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse. An occasional running gag in the show involved Timon trying to eat Jiminy Cricket, only to be stopped by Pumbaa. The two are also slated to be the protagonists in an upcoming Disney Junior animated TV show, Timon & Pumbaa: The Wilds, with Nathan Lane reprising his role as Timon. However, the airdate for the show has not yet been announced.
The two have made cameos in other Disney films. In Aladdin and the King of Thieves, the Genie turns into Pumbaa in a scene saying, "Hakuna Matata"[1] (he also states that he had an "out-of-movie experience"). Timon appears briefly in the Virtual Magic Carpet Ride game included on disc 2 of the 2004 Aladdin Platinum Edition DVD. In Enchanted, Pip accidentally transforms himself momentarily into Pumbaa in the DVD extra "Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure". Pumbaa also makes a cameo appearance in the "Good Neighbor Cruella" episode of 101 Dalmatians: The Series, as well as making a cameo appearance in Tangled.
They also appear on the packaging of the Kellogg's cereal "Chocolate Mud & Bugs".
Kingdom Hearts[edit]
They reprise their roles from The Lion King in the 2006 video game Kingdom Hearts II. They charge in to battle the hyenas, and are saved by the game's main protagonists Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy. After Simba's coronation, they fear that Simba will forget them and let the other lions eat them, though Sora assures them that Simba will never forget them. Pumbaa later shows his bravery by standing between a pregnant Nala and Scar's "ghost". Ernie Sabella reprises his role as Pumbaa, while Timon is voiced by Bruce Lanoil. Coincidentally, Quinton Flynn also had a role in the game, providing the voice for Axel of Organization XIII.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts[edit]
Timon welcomes guests of Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
Timon also appears at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a meetable character. Pumbaa also appears on certain floats in certain parades or shows. Timon and Pumbaa are also the mascots used at Disney World to help kids and parents understand safety issues in the Disney parks and resorts. They are also featured on the Disney Safety website which was created in conjunction with Animax Entertainment. Timon and Pumbaa were also main characters in Legend of the Lion King, a former Fantasyland attraction in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, which retold the story of the film using fully articulated puppets. The two also make cameo appearances in the Hong Kong Disneyland and the Disneyland versions of It's a Small World. They appeared along with Simba in the 1995 film Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable, an edutainment film at Epcot's Land Pavilion.
Educational shorts[edit]
In 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013, Disney Educational Productions and Underwriters Laboratories coproduced an educational film series called Wild About Safety: Safety Smart with Timon and Pumbaa, where Pumbaa educated Timon on how to stay safe. Ernie Sabella reprised his role as Pumbaa, while Timon was voiced by Bruce Lanoil. Each installment was approximately 11 minutes long. The following titles were produced:
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart At Home!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Healthy and Fit!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart About Fire!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Goes Green!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart In The Water!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Online!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Honest & Real!
Wild About Safety: Safety Smart On The Go!
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Pumba" in Swahili-English Dictionary
2.Jump up ^ Timon: What do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula? Nathan Lane (1994). The Lion King (Animated film). Walt Disney Pictures.
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Simba
The Lion King character
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Simba as he appears as a cub in the first film.
First appearance
The Lion King
Created by
Irene Mecchi
Jonathan Roberts
Linda Woolverton
Voiced by
Matthew Broderick (adult)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas (cub)
Joseph Williams (singing, adult)
Jason Weaver (singing, cub)
Cam Clarke (various sequels and merchandise)
Information
Species
Lion
Family
Mufasa (father)
Sarabi (mother)
Scar (uncle)
Spouse(s)
Nala
Children
Kiara (daughter)
Kion (son)
Kopa (son) - (books only)
Simba (from the Swahili word for lion) is a fictional character who appears in The Lion King franchise. Introduced in Walt Disney Pictures' 32nd animated feature film The Lion King (1994), the character subsequently appears in its sequels The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004).
Simba was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton. While Mark Henn served as Simba's supervising animator as a cub, Ruben A. Aquino animated the character as he appears as an adult.
Although considered an original character, Simba was inspired by the character Bambi from Disney's Bambi (1942), as well as the stories of Moses and Joseph from the Bible. Additionally, several similarities have been drawn between Simba and Prince Hamlet from William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name. In 1997, The Lion King was adapted into Broadway musical, with actors Scott Irby-Ranniar and Jason Raize originating the roles of the cub and adult Simbas, respectively. Simba has received a mixed reception from film and entertainment critics, who tended to compliment his design and Broderick's portrayal, but felt that the character was unoriginal and uninteresting.[citation needed]
Contents [hide]
1 Development 1.1 Conception
1.2 Voice
1.3 Characterization and animation
2 Appearances 2.1 The Lion King
2.2 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
2.3 The Lion King 1½
2.4 Timon & Pumbaa and television
2.5 The Lion Guard
2.6 Broadway musical
2.7 Miscellaneous 2.7.1 Books
2.7.2 Merchandising and video games
2.7.3 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
3 Reception and legacy 3.1 Critical response
3.2 Impact and popularity
4 References
Development[edit]
Conception[edit]
Simba was framed for this terrible murder, and on the one hand you can say it wasn’t his fault, but he wasn’t a stand-up guy, so a little bit of the theme of the movie is you have to stand up for yourself if you know you’re right. So that idea of redemption, that idea of that day in your life that you have to take responsibility for yourself, that you’re no longer a child, you’re an adult, all those themes resonated with us when we were making the movie and, thankfully, the audience appreciated them, as well.
— Producer Don Hahn on Simba's role in the film.[1]
The idea for The Lion King originated from Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg in 1989[2] and was originally conceived under the title King of the Jungle.[3] The story, which has been compared to Bambi (1942),[4] was jokingly referred to as "Bambi in Africa" because of the similarities between the two films and their respective main characters.[5] Co-director Rob Minkoff said that both films are "more true-life adventure than mythical epic."[5] Though considered an original[6][7] coming-of-age[8] story that follows the life of Simba as he grows up and "tak[es] on the responsibility of adulthood," co-directors Roger Allers and Minkoff drew inspiration from other sources. In particular, the biblical figures Moses and Joseph served as creative inspiration for the character.[9] Producer Don Hahn said that, like them, Simba is "born into royalty, is then exiled, and has to return to claim [his] kingdom."[10]
Several film and entertainment critics have noted similarities and parallels between the stories of The Lion King and William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, and their protagonists.[11][12][13][14] Allers said that these similarities were not initially intentional and came as a surprise to the filmmakers themselves; they noticed the similarities only after the story was established and they eventually decided to pursue it. According to Hahn, "When we first pitched the revised outline of the movie ... someone in the room announced that its themes and relationships were similar to Hamlet. Everyone responded favorably to the idea that we were doing something Shakespearean, so we continued to look for ways to model our film on that all-time classic."[10]
Screenwriter Jonathan Roberts said that, in a musical, songs are used to convey a character's emotions and "I wants." Composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice wrote the song "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" in order to give Simba a medium through which he can express his desire to become King of the Pride Lands. Roberts said, "It's a way for storytellers to move the story and deliver the direction of the character."[15]
Voice[edit]
Matthew Broderick.jpg
Matthew Broderick provided the speaking voice of Adult Simba.[16] The first actor to be assigned to The Lion King,[7] Broderick learned of the role while he was on vacation in Ireland, where he received a telephone call from his agent informing him that the directors were interested in casting him as Simba.[16] At the time, Broderick was well known for portraying the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). The directors decided to cast him as Simba because they felt that he was "perfect" for the role; according to producer Don Hahn, Broderick's voice resembled "the kind of character who could be irresponsible and likeable, but you also felt that he could come back in a very heroic way."[16] Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who was starring as Randy Taylor on the television sitcom Home Improvement at the time,[17][17] was cast as the speaking voice of Young Simba.[18] His appearance and personality would later serve as creative inspiration for supervising animator Mark Henn.[6]
As neither Broderick nor Thomas are singers, Toto lead singer Joseph Williams and actor Jason Weaver were hired to dub their respective singing voices. Williams' voice is heard on the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".[19] Impressed by Weaver's performance as a young Michael Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, songwriters Elton John and Tim Rice recruited him to record "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" and "Hakuna Matata"[20] while the film was still in its early stages of production.[21] As directors, Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff worked closely with the actors in order to ensure credible performances.[7] As is frequently done in animated films, the filmmakers videotaped the actors while they recorded their dialogue, allowing the animators to incorporate their specific mannerisms into the designs of their characters.[7]
Characterization and animation[edit]
When The Lion King was green-lit, its concept and story were not well received by studio employees. To guarantee the release of at least one successful film, Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg divided the studio into two separate projects: The Lion King and Pocahontas (1995), with Pocahontas expected to be the more successful of the two. Because of this assumption, the majority of the studio's more seasoned animators gravitated towards it because The Lion King was deemed a "risk," while less experienced animators were assigned to work on The Lion King.[16] Co-director Rob Minkoff received this positively, saying that this decision "gave a lot of newer animators a chance to step up to leadership roles."[22]
You can't just use your house cat as a model, thinking, "I can just draw him, only bigger." You need to know why a lion is a lion, the difference in movements between a lion, a tiger, a leopard or your house cat. We looked at this film as our Bambi. They had the same approach. Look at the way the deer are drawn in Snow White and the way they drew the deer in Bambi just a few years later. They look like real deer because the artists did their homework.
— Supervising animator Mark Henn on animating Simba.[23]
The role of animating Simba was divided between Mark Henn and Ruben A. Aquino. While Henn served as the supervising animator of Simba as a cub, credited as Young Simba,[4] Aquino was placed in charge of animating the character as he appears as an adult.[7] The Lion King was Disney's first animated feature film to feature a cast of quadrupeds since Oliver & Company (1988). According to Aquino, animating four-legged creatures is difficult because the artists are faced with the task of drawing "twice as many legs ... as you do with human characters" and must also attribute to them both human and animal-like qualities. For assistance, Aquino drew influence from previous animated films that feature four-legged creatures as their main characters, citing Bambi, Lady and the Tramp (1955) and The Jungle Book (1967) as his main sources of inspiration.[7]
Simba as he appears as an adult in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Prior to The Lion King, Henn's experience as a supervising animator was limited to predominantly female characters;[4][24] he had just recently completed work on Ariel from The Little Mermaid (1989), Belle from Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Jasmine from Aladdin (1992).[23] When he became involved with The Lion King, Henn initially expressed interest in animating the film's villain, Scar, because he wanted to do "something different."[4] However, producer Don Hahn felt that he was better suited for animating Simba.[9] Henn approaches animating new characters by "put[ting himself] into the character’s situation." Simba proved to be a challenge because Henn was faced with the task of creating an animated character who would both appear and behave like a real lion cub. To achieve this, Henn visited zoos, sketched and studied live lion cubs that were brought into the studio for research, and frequently consulted with wildlife experts.[25]
When it came time to animate Simba during the "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" musical sequence, Henn felt it essential that the character remain on all fours at all times, despite the fact that he is meant to be dancing.[24] In terms of personality, Henn aimed to depict Simba as a "cocky, confident character" at the beginning of the film, who must eventually mature and learn to take responsibility.[4] The animators would often observe and document the voice actors while they recorded their dialogue, using their movements and mannerisms as a visual aid. Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who provided the voice of Young Simba, served as inspiration for the design and personality of Simba. Henn said, "I loved watching Jonathan Taylor Thomas when he was a boy on Home Improvement, and getting to meet him and observe him."[6] Although Aquino was responsible for animating the majority of Simba's adult sequences, Henn animated the character's first appearance as an adult that occurs near the end of the "Hakuna Matata" musical number.[26]
Appearances[edit]
The Lion King[edit]
Main article: The Lion King
Released in theaters in 1994, The Lion King marks Simba's first appearance. All the animals in the Pride Lands gather at the foot of Pride Rock to commemorate the birth of Simba, who will eventually succeed to the throne and take his father Mufasa's place as king. Furious by the fact that he is no longer next in line, Simba's jealous uncle Scar refuses to attend the ceremony. While Simba grows into a rambunctious lion cub who frequently boasts about the fact that he will someday rule over the Pride Lands, Scar secretly plots against him.
Scar plots regicide and familicide against Simba and Mufasa by luring Simba into a vast gorge, where he triggers a wildebeest stampede. Notified by Scar that Simba is in danger, Mufasa rushes to his aid and manages to place him safely on a ledge. Weakened and unable to pull himself up the steep slope to safety, Mufasa asks his brother for assistance. However, Scar's true nature is revealed and he betrays Mufasa, throwing him into the gorge where he is killed by the fall.
Convinced by Scar that he is responsible for his father's death, Simba runs away to a distant jungle where he is befriended by Timon and Pumbaa, who teach him to ignore his past and avoid his responsibilities. There, he grows into a handsome young lion, while Scar wreaks havoc on the Pride Lands. When Simba is discovered by his childhood friend Nala several years later, she confronts him, warning him of Scar's tyranny and ordering him to return home. Afraid of facing his past, Simba refuses until a wise mandrill named Rafiki leads him to Mufasa's ghost, who convinces him to return home and reclaim his kingdom from Scar.
Simba returns to the Pride Lands and finds them barren because their natural resources have been squandered and abused by Scar. After witnessing Scar strike his mother Sarabi, Simba orders Scar to resign. At first thrown by the fact that he is alive, Scar soon regains composure and forces Simba to admit to the pride that he is responsible for Mufasa's death, while cornering him at the edge of Pride Rock, hoping to subject him to a similar fate as his father. Having grown overconfident, Scar finally reveals to Simba that he, in fact, killed Mufasa. Enraged, Simba finds the strength and courage to force Scar to announce this to the pride, initiating a battle between Simba's pride of lionesses and Scar's army of hyenas. After a grueling fight with Scar, Simba ultimately defeats him and takes his rightful place as king. When the kingdom returns to its former glory, the animals welcome the birth of King Simba and Queen Nala's first born.[9]
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[edit]
Main article: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
A direct-to-video sequel released in 1998, Simba's Pride takes place shortly after the events of the first film, depicting Simba and Nala as king and queen of the Pride Lands. In a ceremony at Pride Rock, the Pride Lands commemorate the birth of Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara, of whom Simba is overprotective. He discovers that Kiara has disobeyed him by visiting the forbidden Outlands, home to an enemy pride of Scar's followers known as the Outsiders, and befriending a young member of the pride named Kovu. After a close confrontation with Kovu's mother Zira, the leader of the Outsiders and Scar's most loyal follower, Simba separates the two and reminds Kiara of her responsibilities as a princess. Meanwhile, Zira plots to manipulate Kovu in order to gain revenge on Simba for killing Scar (Not knowing that the Hyenas killed Scar).
Several years later, Simba grants a young adult Kiara permission to embark on her first hunting excursion. Despite the fact that he promised her independence, Simba assigns Timon and Pumbaa to follow and watch her. Angered by her father's overprotectiveness, Kiara decides to rebel and pursue her hunt outside of the Pride Lands, where she nearly falls victim to a wildfire. Kiara is rescued by Kovu, who returns her to the Pride Lands, all secretly part of Zira's plan to overthrow Simba. Claiming to have left the Outsiders, Kovu asks Simba for permission to join his pride. Simba reluctantly agrees, but does not trust Kovu because of his prior association with and likeness to Scar, and continues to treat him coldly. That night Simba dreams about attempting to save Mufasa from falling into the stampede but is stopped by Scar who turns into Kovu and throws Simba off the cliff into the stampede.
While Kiara and Kovu's friendship continues to grow, Simba, encouraged by Nala, attempts to show Kovu kindness by spending a day with him. Realizing that Kovu is beginning to side with Simba because of his love for Kiara, Zira ambushes and attacks Simba. Convinced by Zira that Kovu is to blame, Simba exiles him and forbids Kiara from continuing to see him, but she ignores this and leaves to find Kovu. When a battle ensues between the Pride Landers and the Outsiders, Kiara and Kovu arrive and interrupt it. Kiara manages to convince Simba to stop the fight, and the battle ceases. When a furious Zira attacks Simba, she is intercepted by Kiara, causing the two to fall over the edge of a cliff. Kiara, who has landed safely on a ledge, offers to help Zira, who is struggling to hang on. However, Zira, consumed by her hatred towards Simba, refuses to accept her assistance and falls into the raging water below. Simba finally approves of Kiara's love for Kovu and reconciles with his daughter.[27]
The Lion King 1½[edit]
Main article: The Lion King 1½
In The Lion King 1½, a direct-to-video interquel released in 2004, Simba appears as a less prominent character because the film's primary focus is on Timon and Pumbaa's behind-the-scenes role and involvement in The Lion King,[28][29] in which they appear as supporting characters. Although the two films technically share the same story and timeline, the plot of The Lion King 1½ focuses more on Timon and Pumbaa. The meerkat and warthog unknowingly coexist alongside Simba, and the story fills in the two characters' backstories and events that lead up to their long-lasting friendship, coinciding with and often initiating the events that affect Simba's life during the first film. These events include the commemorative bow that occurs during the opening "Circle of Life" musical number and the collapsing of the animal tower that takes place during "I Just Can't Wait to Be King."[30] The film also explores, in further detail, the relationship among the three characters as Timon and Pumbaa struggle to raise Simba as adoptive "parents" and disapprove of his relationship with Nala, portraying Simba as he grows from an energetic young lion cub, into an incorrigible teenager and, finally, an independent young lion.[31]
Timon & Pumbaa and television[edit]
Main article: Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)
The success of The Lion King and popularity of its characters led to the production of Timon & Pumbaa, an animated television series starring Timon and Pumbaa. Simba makes several brief appearances, including one episode in which Timon drags him out to try to revive Pumbaa's lost memory.
In the episode "Congo On Like This," Timon and Pumbaa suspect that Simba has reverted to his carnivorous nature. The episode "Shake Your Djibouti" again features Simba, when Timon and Pumbaa are forced to train him to protect them from a laboratory monster. Another episode, entitled "Rome Alone," shows Simba being captured by Romans and forced into gladiatorial battle with another lion named Claudius. Simba also appears in a music video of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" starring Timon and Pumbaa.
Simba was featured as a guest in the animated series House of Mouse, in which he alternates between cub and adult.
The Lion Guard[edit]
In November 2015 a new series called The Lion Guard is due to be released. Set after the timeline of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, it will feature a new cub named Kion who is the son of Simba and Nala.[32]
Broadway musical[edit]
Main article: The Lion King (musical)
The success of The Lion King led to the production of a Broadway musical based on the film. Directed by Julie Taymor, with a book by Irene Mecchi and Roger Allers, The Lion King premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13, 1997, where it ran for nine years until being moved to the Minskoff Theatre on June 13, 2006.[33] The role of Simba was originated by Scott Irby-Ranniar and Jason Raize, with Irby-Ranniar portraying Young Simba and Raize portraying Adult Simba.[34]
Raize auditioned for the role of Adult Simba after hearing that Taymor was looking to cast an actor who was of "unidentifiable ethnicity."[8] Raize revealed in an interview that there was a lot of competition for the role because the musical required "triple-threat work -- singing, dancing and acting -- that you don't get to such an extent in other shows. It was more the sense of who can take the challenge and not be daunted by the task." Raize, who instantly felt that he "had a connection with Simba," eventually won the role with the approval of Taymor and choreographer Garth Fagan,[35] with Fagan admiring the fact that Raize was "willing to try, to fail, and then to try again."[8] Once cast, Raize found it difficult to maintain Taymor's "sense of duality" because Simba is "both man and beast." He said, "The tendency is to sacrifice one for the other, but you can't."[36] Although hundreds of children auditioned for the role of Young Simba,[37] the casting process was far less grueling for Irby-Ranniar who, according to Taymor, simply "walked in and he had the part."[38]
Miscellaneous[edit]
Books[edit]
In 1994 six books called The Lion King: Six New Adventures were released. Set after the events of the first film, they featured a cub named Kopa who was the son of Simba and Nala.
Merchandising and video games[edit]
As part of the franchise's merchandising, Simba has appeared in various The Lion King-related products.[39] The character's likeness has been used in and adapted into a variety of items, including plush toys and figurines, clothing, bedding, household decor and appliances.[40] The success of the Broadway musical has also lead to its own line of merchandising,[41] including the Simba beanbag doll, based on the character's appearance and costume in the Broadway show.[42][43]
Since the film's 1994 debut, Simba has appeared as a playable character in a variety of video game releases, both directly and indirectly associated with the franchise. The character's first appearance as a video game character was in The Lion King, which was released by Virgin Interactive on November 1, 1994, for the video game platforms Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System and PC.[44] The game follows the plot of the original film and features Simba as both a cub and an adult.[45]
On December 28, 2000,[46] Activision released The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure for Game Boy Color and PlayStation.[47] The game encompasses 10 levels and incorporates the plot of both The Lion King and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride as "Simba ... matures from a precocious cub to an adult lion."[48] Simba also appears as a playable character in Disney Interactive Studios' Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure, released on September 3, 2003, for Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox,[49] and Disney Friends , released for Nintendo DS on February 26, 2008.[50] Additionally, Simba appears in the Square Enix Kingdom Hearts video game franchise as a friend and ally of the series' main character, Sora.[51][52][53][54][55]
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts[edit]
Live versions of Simba appear in the Lion King musical and in the parades and shows at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Simba was also the main character in "Legend of the Lion King," a former Fantasyland attraction in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, which retold the story of the film using fully articulated puppets. Other Disney attractions that have featured Simba include the Mickey's PhilharMagic 3D show and the Hong Kong Disneyland version of It's a Small World.
He appears as one of the main characters at Epcot's Land Pavilion 70-minute edutainment film Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable.
Reception and legacy[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Actor Matthew Broderick was praised for his performance as Simba.
Although The Lion King itself has garnered largely positive reviews from film critics,[56] reception towards Simba has been generally mixed. The Christian Science Monitor 's David Sterritt hailed Simba as "a superbly realized character," specifically praising the scene in which the character "faces discipline by his dad after his adventure with the hyenas."[57] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Simba "has been given a marvelously expressive face" to the point of which "He seems more human than the Ken and Barbie types featured in Aladdin and The Little Mermaid."[58] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone described "the father-son relationship" shared by Simba and Mufasa as "movingly rendered,"[59] while About.com's David Nusair wrote, "it’s the touching father/son stuff that lies at the heart of the movie that cements The Lion King 's place as an utterly timeless piece of work."[60] James Berardinelli of ReelViews enjoyed the fact that the film focuses more on the story of Simba himself as opposed to the romantic relationship developing between the character and Nala. However, Berardinelli criticized Matthew Broderick's vocal performance, describing it as "nondescript."[61] Rob Humanick of Slant Magazine hailed the fact that "it's never laid on [Simba] that his time as king will directly correspond with the eventual passing of his father" as one of the film's "most important facets." However, he criticized The Lion King 's characters, describing them as well-designed but "lazy and troublesome."[62] The Austin Chronicle 's Robert Faires felt that Simba and the other Lion King characters, though "true", were simply unoriginal retreads of preceding animated characters who were "swiped from other Disney cartoons."[63]
Hal Hinson of The Washington Post gave the character a negative review. Labeling Timon and Pumbaa the only interesting characters in The Lion King, Hinson questioned Simba's role as the film's hero.[64] Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times agreed, "A movie's heroes may have their names above the title, but often as not it's the sidekicks who get the real work done." Turan went on to pan Simba, describing him as "irritatingly callow."[65] Chris Hick of the Deseret News complained about the fact that Simba and the other "characters in The Lion King are not as warm and fuzzy as other Disney animated features," crediting this with making "the film a bit tougher to warm [up] to."[66] ComingSoon.net strongly panned Simba as a lead character, writing, "typically for Disney animated fare, it's the hero who is the weak link being both blandly designed and blandly performed."[67] Acknowledging the character's Shakespearean origins, The Baltimore Sun 's Stephen Hunter gave Simba a negative review, writing, "Alas ...Simba stands in for Hamlet, but he's a lot less complicated; in fact, he's less complicated than Morris the Cat or Sylvester." Hunter continued, "Simba the Exile is even less interesting than Simba the Prince."[68] Christopher Null of Contactmusic.com was critical of Weaver's performance as the singing voice of Young Simba, writing, "If there's anything annoying about the film, it's the singing. Young Simba sounds like a young Michael Jackson ... You almost don't want him to succeed." However, Null reacted more positively towards Broderick's performance.[69]
Despite the character's mixed reception, several critics have awarded specific praise to Broderick for his portrayal of Simba, including the San Francisco Chronicle 's Peter Stack and The Washington Post 's Desson Howe.[70][71] Annette Basile of Filmink described Broderick's performance as "excellent,"[3] while Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian called it "sumptuous." Digital Spy's Mayer Nissim described Broderick's portrayal of Simba as "wonderful."[72]
Impact and popularity[edit]
During the film's opening number, "Circle of Life", Rafiki introduces a newborn Simba to the crowd of animals gathered at the foot of Pride Rock by holding him high above their heads while parents Mufasa and Sarabi look on.[9] Since the film's 1994 release, this scene has grown to iconic status.[73] In November 2002, singer Michael Jackson sparked controversy by holding his son over the protective railing of a hotel balcony in Berlin. The event was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators who were watching from below.[74] Some sources have claimed that Jackson was harmlessly attempting to emulate the scene from The Lion King.[75]
When Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge went into labor with hers and Prince William's baby in July 2013, the idea that the couple should reenact the famous scene from The Lion King became quite popular among Twitter users.[76][77] Radio journalist Darren Simpson reportedly tweeted, "when your baby arrives please re-enact the scene from the Lion King".[78] Shortly after Middleton gave birth to a boy, England native Tommy Peto initiated a petition asking the couple to welcome their baby by having the Archbishop of Canterbury emulate the scene by holding him over the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Ultimately, the idea was deemed "outside the responsibility of the government" and was declined.[79]
The scene has found itself the subject of both reference and parody in various forms of media, such as in the film George of the Jungle (1997).[80] In what is almost an exact replica of the scene, George, portrayed by actor Brendan Fraser, takes the place of both Rafiki and Mufasa by standing at the tip of Pride Rock and presenting his young son to a crowd of onlooking animals, accompanied by wife Ursula, portrayed by Leslie Mann.[81]
Since the release of The Lion King in 1994, the name "Simba" has increased in use and popularity among dog and cat owners. According to Comcast in 2010, the use of Simba as a dog name reemerged in popularity in 2009 after experiencing a noticeable decline in 2001, ranking the name ninth out of 10 on its list of "Top 10 Trendiest Dog Names of the Year."[82] In May 2013, Yahoo! Lifestyle included the name on its list of "Trendiest Dog Names."[83] According to YouPet, Simba is the 17th most popular cat name out of 100 candidates.[84] Care2 included Simba in its article "All-around Cool Cat Names,"[85] while DutchNews.nl reported that Simba ranks among the country's most popular cat names as of July 2013.[86] In its list of "Top Popular Pet Names," BabyNames.com placed Simba at number 64 on its list of most popular dog names out of the 100 that were considered.[87]
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Simba
The Lion King character
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Simba as he appears as a cub in the first film.
First appearance
The Lion King
Created by
Irene Mecchi
Jonathan Roberts
Linda Woolverton
Voiced by
Matthew Broderick (adult)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas (cub)
Joseph Williams (singing, adult)
Jason Weaver (singing, cub)
Cam Clarke (various sequels and merchandise)
Information
Species
Lion
Family
Mufasa (father)
Sarabi (mother)
Scar (uncle)
Spouse(s)
Nala
Children
Kiara (daughter)
Kion (son)
Kopa (son) - (books only)
Simba (from the Swahili word for lion) is a fictional character who appears in The Lion King franchise. Introduced in Walt Disney Pictures' 32nd animated feature film The Lion King (1994), the character subsequently appears in its sequels The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004).
Simba was created by screenwriters Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton. While Mark Henn served as Simba's supervising animator as a cub, Ruben A. Aquino animated the character as he appears as an adult.
Although considered an original character, Simba was inspired by the character Bambi from Disney's Bambi (1942), as well as the stories of Moses and Joseph from the Bible. Additionally, several similarities have been drawn between Simba and Prince Hamlet from William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name. In 1997, The Lion King was adapted into Broadway musical, with actors Scott Irby-Ranniar and Jason Raize originating the roles of the cub and adult Simbas, respectively. Simba has received a mixed reception from film and entertainment critics, who tended to compliment his design and Broderick's portrayal, but felt that the character was unoriginal and uninteresting.[citation needed]
Contents [hide]
1 Development 1.1 Conception
1.2 Voice
1.3 Characterization and animation
2 Appearances 2.1 The Lion King
2.2 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
2.3 The Lion King 1½
2.4 Timon & Pumbaa and television
2.5 The Lion Guard
2.6 Broadway musical
2.7 Miscellaneous 2.7.1 Books
2.7.2 Merchandising and video games
2.7.3 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
3 Reception and legacy 3.1 Critical response
3.2 Impact and popularity
4 References
Development[edit]
Conception[edit]
Simba was framed for this terrible murder, and on the one hand you can say it wasn’t his fault, but he wasn’t a stand-up guy, so a little bit of the theme of the movie is you have to stand up for yourself if you know you’re right. So that idea of redemption, that idea of that day in your life that you have to take responsibility for yourself, that you’re no longer a child, you’re an adult, all those themes resonated with us when we were making the movie and, thankfully, the audience appreciated them, as well.
— Producer Don Hahn on Simba's role in the film.[1]
The idea for The Lion King originated from Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg in 1989[2] and was originally conceived under the title King of the Jungle.[3] The story, which has been compared to Bambi (1942),[4] was jokingly referred to as "Bambi in Africa" because of the similarities between the two films and their respective main characters.[5] Co-director Rob Minkoff said that both films are "more true-life adventure than mythical epic."[5] Though considered an original[6][7] coming-of-age[8] story that follows the life of Simba as he grows up and "tak[es] on the responsibility of adulthood," co-directors Roger Allers and Minkoff drew inspiration from other sources. In particular, the biblical figures Moses and Joseph served as creative inspiration for the character.[9] Producer Don Hahn said that, like them, Simba is "born into royalty, is then exiled, and has to return to claim [his] kingdom."[10]
Several film and entertainment critics have noted similarities and parallels between the stories of The Lion King and William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, and their protagonists.[11][12][13][14] Allers said that these similarities were not initially intentional and came as a surprise to the filmmakers themselves; they noticed the similarities only after the story was established and they eventually decided to pursue it. According to Hahn, "When we first pitched the revised outline of the movie ... someone in the room announced that its themes and relationships were similar to Hamlet. Everyone responded favorably to the idea that we were doing something Shakespearean, so we continued to look for ways to model our film on that all-time classic."[10]
Screenwriter Jonathan Roberts said that, in a musical, songs are used to convey a character's emotions and "I wants." Composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice wrote the song "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" in order to give Simba a medium through which he can express his desire to become King of the Pride Lands. Roberts said, "It's a way for storytellers to move the story and deliver the direction of the character."[15]
Voice[edit]
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Matthew Broderick provided the speaking voice of Adult Simba.[16] The first actor to be assigned to The Lion King,[7] Broderick learned of the role while he was on vacation in Ireland, where he received a telephone call from his agent informing him that the directors were interested in casting him as Simba.[16] At the time, Broderick was well known for portraying the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). The directors decided to cast him as Simba because they felt that he was "perfect" for the role; according to producer Don Hahn, Broderick's voice resembled "the kind of character who could be irresponsible and likeable, but you also felt that he could come back in a very heroic way."[16] Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who was starring as Randy Taylor on the television sitcom Home Improvement at the time,[17][17] was cast as the speaking voice of Young Simba.[18] His appearance and personality would later serve as creative inspiration for supervising animator Mark Henn.[6]
As neither Broderick nor Thomas are singers, Toto lead singer Joseph Williams and actor Jason Weaver were hired to dub their respective singing voices. Williams' voice is heard on the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".[19] Impressed by Weaver's performance as a young Michael Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, songwriters Elton John and Tim Rice recruited him to record "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" and "Hakuna Matata"[20] while the film was still in its early stages of production.[21] As directors, Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff worked closely with the actors in order to ensure credible performances.[7] As is frequently done in animated films, the filmmakers videotaped the actors while they recorded their dialogue, allowing the animators to incorporate their specific mannerisms into the designs of their characters.[7]
Characterization and animation[edit]
When The Lion King was green-lit, its concept and story were not well received by studio employees. To guarantee the release of at least one successful film, Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg divided the studio into two separate projects: The Lion King and Pocahontas (1995), with Pocahontas expected to be the more successful of the two. Because of this assumption, the majority of the studio's more seasoned animators gravitated towards it because The Lion King was deemed a "risk," while less experienced animators were assigned to work on The Lion King.[16] Co-director Rob Minkoff received this positively, saying that this decision "gave a lot of newer animators a chance to step up to leadership roles."[22]
You can't just use your house cat as a model, thinking, "I can just draw him, only bigger." You need to know why a lion is a lion, the difference in movements between a lion, a tiger, a leopard or your house cat. We looked at this film as our Bambi. They had the same approach. Look at the way the deer are drawn in Snow White and the way they drew the deer in Bambi just a few years later. They look like real deer because the artists did their homework.
— Supervising animator Mark Henn on animating Simba.[23]
The role of animating Simba was divided between Mark Henn and Ruben A. Aquino. While Henn served as the supervising animator of Simba as a cub, credited as Young Simba,[4] Aquino was placed in charge of animating the character as he appears as an adult.[7] The Lion King was Disney's first animated feature film to feature a cast of quadrupeds since Oliver & Company (1988). According to Aquino, animating four-legged creatures is difficult because the artists are faced with the task of drawing "twice as many legs ... as you do with human characters" and must also attribute to them both human and animal-like qualities. For assistance, Aquino drew influence from previous animated films that feature four-legged creatures as their main characters, citing Bambi, Lady and the Tramp (1955) and The Jungle Book (1967) as his main sources of inspiration.[7]
Simba as he appears as an adult in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Prior to The Lion King, Henn's experience as a supervising animator was limited to predominantly female characters;[4][24] he had just recently completed work on Ariel from The Little Mermaid (1989), Belle from Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Jasmine from Aladdin (1992).[23] When he became involved with The Lion King, Henn initially expressed interest in animating the film's villain, Scar, because he wanted to do "something different."[4] However, producer Don Hahn felt that he was better suited for animating Simba.[9] Henn approaches animating new characters by "put[ting himself] into the character’s situation." Simba proved to be a challenge because Henn was faced with the task of creating an animated character who would both appear and behave like a real lion cub. To achieve this, Henn visited zoos, sketched and studied live lion cubs that were brought into the studio for research, and frequently consulted with wildlife experts.[25]
When it came time to animate Simba during the "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" musical sequence, Henn felt it essential that the character remain on all fours at all times, despite the fact that he is meant to be dancing.[24] In terms of personality, Henn aimed to depict Simba as a "cocky, confident character" at the beginning of the film, who must eventually mature and learn to take responsibility.[4] The animators would often observe and document the voice actors while they recorded their dialogue, using their movements and mannerisms as a visual aid. Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who provided the voice of Young Simba, served as inspiration for the design and personality of Simba. Henn said, "I loved watching Jonathan Taylor Thomas when he was a boy on Home Improvement, and getting to meet him and observe him."[6] Although Aquino was responsible for animating the majority of Simba's adult sequences, Henn animated the character's first appearance as an adult that occurs near the end of the "Hakuna Matata" musical number.[26]
Appearances[edit]
The Lion King[edit]
Main article: The Lion King
Released in theaters in 1994, The Lion King marks Simba's first appearance. All the animals in the Pride Lands gather at the foot of Pride Rock to commemorate the birth of Simba, who will eventually succeed to the throne and take his father Mufasa's place as king. Furious by the fact that he is no longer next in line, Simba's jealous uncle Scar refuses to attend the ceremony. While Simba grows into a rambunctious lion cub who frequently boasts about the fact that he will someday rule over the Pride Lands, Scar secretly plots against him.
Scar plots regicide and familicide against Simba and Mufasa by luring Simba into a vast gorge, where he triggers a wildebeest stampede. Notified by Scar that Simba is in danger, Mufasa rushes to his aid and manages to place him safely on a ledge. Weakened and unable to pull himself up the steep slope to safety, Mufasa asks his brother for assistance. However, Scar's true nature is revealed and he betrays Mufasa, throwing him into the gorge where he is killed by the fall.
Convinced by Scar that he is responsible for his father's death, Simba runs away to a distant jungle where he is befriended by Timon and Pumbaa, who teach him to ignore his past and avoid his responsibilities. There, he grows into a handsome young lion, while Scar wreaks havoc on the Pride Lands. When Simba is discovered by his childhood friend Nala several years later, she confronts him, warning him of Scar's tyranny and ordering him to return home. Afraid of facing his past, Simba refuses until a wise mandrill named Rafiki leads him to Mufasa's ghost, who convinces him to return home and reclaim his kingdom from Scar.
Simba returns to the Pride Lands and finds them barren because their natural resources have been squandered and abused by Scar. After witnessing Scar strike his mother Sarabi, Simba orders Scar to resign. At first thrown by the fact that he is alive, Scar soon regains composure and forces Simba to admit to the pride that he is responsible for Mufasa's death, while cornering him at the edge of Pride Rock, hoping to subject him to a similar fate as his father. Having grown overconfident, Scar finally reveals to Simba that he, in fact, killed Mufasa. Enraged, Simba finds the strength and courage to force Scar to announce this to the pride, initiating a battle between Simba's pride of lionesses and Scar's army of hyenas. After a grueling fight with Scar, Simba ultimately defeats him and takes his rightful place as king. When the kingdom returns to its former glory, the animals welcome the birth of King Simba and Queen Nala's first born.[9]
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[edit]
Main article: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
A direct-to-video sequel released in 1998, Simba's Pride takes place shortly after the events of the first film, depicting Simba and Nala as king and queen of the Pride Lands. In a ceremony at Pride Rock, the Pride Lands commemorate the birth of Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara, of whom Simba is overprotective. He discovers that Kiara has disobeyed him by visiting the forbidden Outlands, home to an enemy pride of Scar's followers known as the Outsiders, and befriending a young member of the pride named Kovu. After a close confrontation with Kovu's mother Zira, the leader of the Outsiders and Scar's most loyal follower, Simba separates the two and reminds Kiara of her responsibilities as a princess. Meanwhile, Zira plots to manipulate Kovu in order to gain revenge on Simba for killing Scar (Not knowing that the Hyenas killed Scar).
Several years later, Simba grants a young adult Kiara permission to embark on her first hunting excursion. Despite the fact that he promised her independence, Simba assigns Timon and Pumbaa to follow and watch her. Angered by her father's overprotectiveness, Kiara decides to rebel and pursue her hunt outside of the Pride Lands, where she nearly falls victim to a wildfire. Kiara is rescued by Kovu, who returns her to the Pride Lands, all secretly part of Zira's plan to overthrow Simba. Claiming to have left the Outsiders, Kovu asks Simba for permission to join his pride. Simba reluctantly agrees, but does not trust Kovu because of his prior association with and likeness to Scar, and continues to treat him coldly. That night Simba dreams about attempting to save Mufasa from falling into the stampede but is stopped by Scar who turns into Kovu and throws Simba off the cliff into the stampede.
While Kiara and Kovu's friendship continues to grow, Simba, encouraged by Nala, attempts to show Kovu kindness by spending a day with him. Realizing that Kovu is beginning to side with Simba because of his love for Kiara, Zira ambushes and attacks Simba. Convinced by Zira that Kovu is to blame, Simba exiles him and forbids Kiara from continuing to see him, but she ignores this and leaves to find Kovu. When a battle ensues between the Pride Landers and the Outsiders, Kiara and Kovu arrive and interrupt it. Kiara manages to convince Simba to stop the fight, and the battle ceases. When a furious Zira attacks Simba, she is intercepted by Kiara, causing the two to fall over the edge of a cliff. Kiara, who has landed safely on a ledge, offers to help Zira, who is struggling to hang on. However, Zira, consumed by her hatred towards Simba, refuses to accept her assistance and falls into the raging water below. Simba finally approves of Kiara's love for Kovu and reconciles with his daughter.[27]
The Lion King 1½[edit]
Main article: The Lion King 1½
In The Lion King 1½, a direct-to-video interquel released in 2004, Simba appears as a less prominent character because the film's primary focus is on Timon and Pumbaa's behind-the-scenes role and involvement in The Lion King,[28][29] in which they appear as supporting characters. Although the two films technically share the same story and timeline, the plot of The Lion King 1½ focuses more on Timon and Pumbaa. The meerkat and warthog unknowingly coexist alongside Simba, and the story fills in the two characters' backstories and events that lead up to their long-lasting friendship, coinciding with and often initiating the events that affect Simba's life during the first film. These events include the commemorative bow that occurs during the opening "Circle of Life" musical number and the collapsing of the animal tower that takes place during "I Just Can't Wait to Be King."[30] The film also explores, in further detail, the relationship among the three characters as Timon and Pumbaa struggle to raise Simba as adoptive "parents" and disapprove of his relationship with Nala, portraying Simba as he grows from an energetic young lion cub, into an incorrigible teenager and, finally, an independent young lion.[31]
Timon & Pumbaa and television[edit]
Main article: Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)
The success of The Lion King and popularity of its characters led to the production of Timon & Pumbaa, an animated television series starring Timon and Pumbaa. Simba makes several brief appearances, including one episode in which Timon drags him out to try to revive Pumbaa's lost memory.
In the episode "Congo On Like This," Timon and Pumbaa suspect that Simba has reverted to his carnivorous nature. The episode "Shake Your Djibouti" again features Simba, when Timon and Pumbaa are forced to train him to protect them from a laboratory monster. Another episode, entitled "Rome Alone," shows Simba being captured by Romans and forced into gladiatorial battle with another lion named Claudius. Simba also appears in a music video of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" starring Timon and Pumbaa.
Simba was featured as a guest in the animated series House of Mouse, in which he alternates between cub and adult.
The Lion Guard[edit]
In November 2015 a new series called The Lion Guard is due to be released. Set after the timeline of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, it will feature a new cub named Kion who is the son of Simba and Nala.[32]
Broadway musical[edit]
Main article: The Lion King (musical)
The success of The Lion King led to the production of a Broadway musical based on the film. Directed by Julie Taymor, with a book by Irene Mecchi and Roger Allers, The Lion King premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13, 1997, where it ran for nine years until being moved to the Minskoff Theatre on June 13, 2006.[33] The role of Simba was originated by Scott Irby-Ranniar and Jason Raize, with Irby-Ranniar portraying Young Simba and Raize portraying Adult Simba.[34]
Raize auditioned for the role of Adult Simba after hearing that Taymor was looking to cast an actor who was of "unidentifiable ethnicity."[8] Raize revealed in an interview that there was a lot of competition for the role because the musical required "triple-threat work -- singing, dancing and acting -- that you don't get to such an extent in other shows. It was more the sense of who can take the challenge and not be daunted by the task." Raize, who instantly felt that he "had a connection with Simba," eventually won the role with the approval of Taymor and choreographer Garth Fagan,[35] with Fagan admiring the fact that Raize was "willing to try, to fail, and then to try again."[8] Once cast, Raize found it difficult to maintain Taymor's "sense of duality" because Simba is "both man and beast." He said, "The tendency is to sacrifice one for the other, but you can't."[36] Although hundreds of children auditioned for the role of Young Simba,[37] the casting process was far less grueling for Irby-Ranniar who, according to Taymor, simply "walked in and he had the part."[38]
Miscellaneous[edit]
Books[edit]
In 1994 six books called The Lion King: Six New Adventures were released. Set after the events of the first film, they featured a cub named Kopa who was the son of Simba and Nala.
Merchandising and video games[edit]
As part of the franchise's merchandising, Simba has appeared in various The Lion King-related products.[39] The character's likeness has been used in and adapted into a variety of items, including plush toys and figurines, clothing, bedding, household decor and appliances.[40] The success of the Broadway musical has also lead to its own line of merchandising,[41] including the Simba beanbag doll, based on the character's appearance and costume in the Broadway show.[42][43]
Since the film's 1994 debut, Simba has appeared as a playable character in a variety of video game releases, both directly and indirectly associated with the franchise. The character's first appearance as a video game character was in The Lion King, which was released by Virgin Interactive on November 1, 1994, for the video game platforms Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System and PC.[44] The game follows the plot of the original film and features Simba as both a cub and an adult.[45]
On December 28, 2000,[46] Activision released The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure for Game Boy Color and PlayStation.[47] The game encompasses 10 levels and incorporates the plot of both The Lion King and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride as "Simba ... matures from a precocious cub to an adult lion."[48] Simba also appears as a playable character in Disney Interactive Studios' Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure, released on September 3, 2003, for Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox,[49] and Disney Friends , released for Nintendo DS on February 26, 2008.[50] Additionally, Simba appears in the Square Enix Kingdom Hearts video game franchise as a friend and ally of the series' main character, Sora.[51][52][53][54][55]
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts[edit]
Live versions of Simba appear in the Lion King musical and in the parades and shows at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Simba was also the main character in "Legend of the Lion King," a former Fantasyland attraction in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, which retold the story of the film using fully articulated puppets. Other Disney attractions that have featured Simba include the Mickey's PhilharMagic 3D show and the Hong Kong Disneyland version of It's a Small World.
He appears as one of the main characters at Epcot's Land Pavilion 70-minute edutainment film Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable.
Reception and legacy[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Actor Matthew Broderick was praised for his performance as Simba.
Although The Lion King itself has garnered largely positive reviews from film critics,[56] reception towards Simba has been generally mixed. The Christian Science Monitor 's David Sterritt hailed Simba as "a superbly realized character," specifically praising the scene in which the character "faces discipline by his dad after his adventure with the hyenas."[57] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Simba "has been given a marvelously expressive face" to the point of which "He seems more human than the Ken and Barbie types featured in Aladdin and The Little Mermaid."[58] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone described "the father-son relationship" shared by Simba and Mufasa as "movingly rendered,"[59] while About.com's David Nusair wrote, "it’s the touching father/son stuff that lies at the heart of the movie that cements The Lion King 's place as an utterly timeless piece of work."[60] James Berardinelli of ReelViews enjoyed the fact that the film focuses more on the story of Simba himself as opposed to the romantic relationship developing between the character and Nala. However, Berardinelli criticized Matthew Broderick's vocal performance, describing it as "nondescript."[61] Rob Humanick of Slant Magazine hailed the fact that "it's never laid on [Simba] that his time as king will directly correspond with the eventual passing of his father" as one of the film's "most important facets." However, he criticized The Lion King 's characters, describing them as well-designed but "lazy and troublesome."[62] The Austin Chronicle 's Robert Faires felt that Simba and the other Lion King characters, though "true", were simply unoriginal retreads of preceding animated characters who were "swiped from other Disney cartoons."[63]
Hal Hinson of The Washington Post gave the character a negative review. Labeling Timon and Pumbaa the only interesting characters in The Lion King, Hinson questioned Simba's role as the film's hero.[64] Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times agreed, "A movie's heroes may have their names above the title, but often as not it's the sidekicks who get the real work done." Turan went on to pan Simba, describing him as "irritatingly callow."[65] Chris Hick of the Deseret News complained about the fact that Simba and the other "characters in The Lion King are not as warm and fuzzy as other Disney animated features," crediting this with making "the film a bit tougher to warm [up] to."[66] ComingSoon.net strongly panned Simba as a lead character, writing, "typically for Disney animated fare, it's the hero who is the weak link being both blandly designed and blandly performed."[67] Acknowledging the character's Shakespearean origins, The Baltimore Sun 's Stephen Hunter gave Simba a negative review, writing, "Alas ...Simba stands in for Hamlet, but he's a lot less complicated; in fact, he's less complicated than Morris the Cat or Sylvester." Hunter continued, "Simba the Exile is even less interesting than Simba the Prince."[68] Christopher Null of Contactmusic.com was critical of Weaver's performance as the singing voice of Young Simba, writing, "If there's anything annoying about the film, it's the singing. Young Simba sounds like a young Michael Jackson ... You almost don't want him to succeed." However, Null reacted more positively towards Broderick's performance.[69]
Despite the character's mixed reception, several critics have awarded specific praise to Broderick for his portrayal of Simba, including the San Francisco Chronicle 's Peter Stack and The Washington Post 's Desson Howe.[70][71] Annette Basile of Filmink described Broderick's performance as "excellent,"[3] while Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian called it "sumptuous." Digital Spy's Mayer Nissim described Broderick's portrayal of Simba as "wonderful."[72]
Impact and popularity[edit]
During the film's opening number, "Circle of Life", Rafiki introduces a newborn Simba to the crowd of animals gathered at the foot of Pride Rock by holding him high above their heads while parents Mufasa and Sarabi look on.[9] Since the film's 1994 release, this scene has grown to iconic status.[73] In November 2002, singer Michael Jackson sparked controversy by holding his son over the protective railing of a hotel balcony in Berlin. The event was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators who were watching from below.[74] Some sources have claimed that Jackson was harmlessly attempting to emulate the scene from The Lion King.[75]
When Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge went into labor with hers and Prince William's baby in July 2013, the idea that the couple should reenact the famous scene from The Lion King became quite popular among Twitter users.[76][77] Radio journalist Darren Simpson reportedly tweeted, "when your baby arrives please re-enact the scene from the Lion King".[78] Shortly after Middleton gave birth to a boy, England native Tommy Peto initiated a petition asking the couple to welcome their baby by having the Archbishop of Canterbury emulate the scene by holding him over the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Ultimately, the idea was deemed "outside the responsibility of the government" and was declined.[79]
The scene has found itself the subject of both reference and parody in various forms of media, such as in the film George of the Jungle (1997).[80] In what is almost an exact replica of the scene, George, portrayed by actor Brendan Fraser, takes the place of both Rafiki and Mufasa by standing at the tip of Pride Rock and presenting his young son to a crowd of onlooking animals, accompanied by wife Ursula, portrayed by Leslie Mann.[81]
Since the release of The Lion King in 1994, the name "Simba" has increased in use and popularity among dog and cat owners. According to Comcast in 2010, the use of Simba as a dog name reemerged in popularity in 2009 after experiencing a noticeable decline in 2001, ranking the name ninth out of 10 on its list of "Top 10 Trendiest Dog Names of the Year."[82] In May 2013, Yahoo! Lifestyle included the name on its list of "Trendiest Dog Names."[83] According to YouPet, Simba is the 17th most popular cat name out of 100 candidates.[84] Care2 included Simba in its article "All-around Cool Cat Names,"[85] while DutchNews.nl reported that Simba ranks among the country's most popular cat names as of July 2013.[86] In its list of "Top Popular Pet Names," BabyNames.com placed Simba at number 64 on its list of most popular dog names out of the 100 that were considered.[87]
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This article is about the television series. For the characters, see Timon and Pumbaa.
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
TimonPumbaa.jpg
Genre
Comedy
Created by
Walt Disney Television Animation
Voices of
Quinton Flynn
Ernie Sabella
Charlie Adler
Corey Burton
Nancy Cartwright
Cam Clarke
Townsend Coleman
Brian Cummings
Jim Cummings
Michael Gough
Robert Guillaume
Jess Harnell
Jeff Bennett
Tress MacNeille
Brad Garrett
Rob Paulsen
Kevin Schon
April Winchell
Nathan Lane
Theme music composer
Elton John (music)
Tim Rice (lyrics)
Opening theme
"Hakuna Matata"
Composer(s)
Stephen James Taylor
Country of origin
United States
Original language(s)
English
No. of seasons
3
No. of episodes
85 (171 segment episodes) (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Peter Montgomery
Becca Montgomery
Bobs Gannaway
Producer(s)
Robert Taylor
Running time
22 minutes
Production company(s)
Walt Disney Television Animation
Distributor
Buena Vista Television
Broadcast
Original channel
Syndication
CBS
Picture format
Color
Audio format
Stereo (Early Season 1)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (Mid-Late Season 1-3)
First shown in
September 8, 1995 - September 24, 1999
Chronology
Preceded by
The Lion King
Followed by
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King 1½
Related shows
The Lion Guard
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa, often simply referred to as Timon & Pumbaa, is an animated comedy television series made by The Walt Disney Company. It centers on Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog from the 1994 Disney film The Lion King, without most of the other characters in the franchise. The show ran for three seasons from September 8, 1995 to September 24, 1999. It is also the first Lion King related media to show humans, as humans were not present in the movie.
Contents [hide]
1 Premise
2 Production
3 Characters
4 Episodes
5 Home video releases 5.1 VHS releases 5.1.1 US releases
5.1.2 European & Australian releases
5.2 DVD releases
6 Music
7 Other media 7.1 Video games
7.2 Books
8 Awards and nominations
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Premise[edit]
The show stars Timon, a meerkat, and Pumbaa, a warthog, both characters from the Disney animated film The Lion King and its sequels. Set after the events of the original film, the series involves the characters having misadventures in the jungle, as well as across the globe in various settings.
Production[edit]
Ernie Sabella and Nathan Lane reprised their roles as Pumbaa and Timon, respectively, in The Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, and The Lion King 1½. Both actors were featured early in the television show; however, Lane is not the only voice actor who played his respective role. The role was also played by Quinton Flynn, in some episodes, and Kevin Schon, in most episodes. Music underscore by Stephen James Taylor featuring frequent use of a microtonal xylophone and pan pipes based on an African tribal tuning.
The series premiered on September 8, 1995, airing on Fridays on the syndicated block The Disney Afternoon. Eight days later, on September 16, the series also began airing on Saturday mornings on CBS. The show was one of the last Disney productions to air on CBS, which had a cross-promotion agreement with Disney. Disney would buy ABC in 1996, the same year that this show (and all other Disney properties still airing on CBS at the time) left the network. Also, in 1995, Westinghouse acquired CBS outright for $5.4 billion. As one of the major broadcasting group owners of commercial radio and television stations (as Group W) since 1920, Westinghouse sought to transition from a station operator into a major media company with its purchase of CBS. [1] In 1998, there was a change in writers and a new director, which meant the show became aimed more towards children than the whole family. As a result of this, ratings declined and the show was canceled.
Since February 8, 2009 (after its final airing on the now-defunct Toon Disney), this show went off the air for three years. However, it returned to broadcast reruns on March 23, 2012 on Disney Junior.
Characters[edit]
Main article: List of Timon & Pumbaa characters
Timon (voiced in early episodes[clarification needed] by Nathan Lane, then[clarification needed] by Kevin Schon or[clarification needed] Quinton Flynn) – One of the show's two main protagonists.
Pumbaa (voiced by Ernie Sabella) – One of the show's two main protagonists.
Simba (voiced by Cam Clarke) – Friend and adopted son of Timon and Pumbaa and king of the Pride Lands.
Zazu (voiced by Michael Gough) – A pompous hornbill who works for Simba.
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed (voiced by Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen and Jim Cummings) – Three hyenas who are usually spending their time looking for food, though their attempts to get it tend to backfire in their faces.
Rafiki (voiced by Robert Guillaume) – A wise baboon who gives good advice and is occasionally the butt of jokes.
Quint (voiced by Corey Burton) – The frequent antagonist of Timon and Pumbaa. He is a man of many disguises, and his role varies from episode to episode, from mildly bothersome antagonist to full villain.
Speedy the Snail (voiced by Corey Burton, in a manner similar to Bing Crosby) – An easygoing blue snail who can talk and sing. Timon and Pumbaa originally planned to eat him, but ended up becoming friends with him instead. They often find themselves rushing to have to save Speedy from dangerous situations.
Boss Beaver (voiced by Brad Garrett) – A stereotypical beaver whose life philosophy is the exact opposite of Hakuna Matata. He values hard work and is sometimes too harsh on his employees. He also emphasizes the importance of safe work conditions.
Irwin (voiced by Charlie Adler) – A dimwitted, accident-prone penguin whose bad luck seems to be terribly contagious. Timon and Pumbaa became his friends after they were stranded in Antarctica and Irwin had two extra tickets to a cruise ship. They will try to avoid him at all costs.
Toucan Dan (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A criminal toucan, wanted by the police. He is known for being a convincing liar and impersonator and always manages to trick Timon and Pumbaa (or just Timon) into helping him
Smolder the Bear (voiced by Jim Cummings) – A large bear with a very short temperament who Timon and Pumbaa often run into. He can be quite menacing, but at least one episode shows that deep inside he is a nice guy.
The Three Natives (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – Three natives who are really university students. Their "chief" is also a university student, and usually precedes what he says with "Bungala bungala!"
Episodes[edit]
Main article: List of Timon & Pumbaa episodes
Home video releases[edit]
VHS releases[edit]
US releases[edit]
Six VHS cassettes containing 18 episodes of the series were released in the United States under the name Timon & Pumbaa's Wild Adventures.
VHS Name
Episode Titles
Release Date
Grub's On "Saskatchewan Catch"
"French Fried"
"The Laughing Hyenas: Big Top Breakfast" January 30, 1996[2]
Hangin' With Baby "Never Everglades"
"To Kilimanjaro Bird"
"Rafiki Fables: Good Mousekeeping" January 30, 1996[3]
True Guts "The Pain in Spain"
"How to Beat the High Costa Rica"
"The Laughing Hyenas: Cooked Goose" January 30, 1996[4]
Don't Get Mad, Get Happy "Yosemite Remedy"
"Kenya Be My Friend"
"Rafiki Fables: The Sky is Calling" May 8, 1996[5]
Live & Learn! "The Law of the Jungle"
"Uganda Be an Elephant"
"Be More Pacific" May 8, 1996[6]
Quit Buggin' Me "Frantic Atlantic"
"Swiss Missed"
"Going Uruguay" May 8, 1996[7]
European & Australian releases[edit]
Three VHS cassettes containing 21 episodes of the series were released in Europe and Australia.
VHS Name
Episode Titles
Release Date
Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa "Boara Boara"
"Yukon Con"
"Saskatchewan Catch"
"Brazil Nuts"
"Truth or Zaire"
"Never Everglades"
"Stand by Me" (music video episode) September 12, 1996
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa "French Fried"
"Russia Hour"
"Swiss Missed"
"To Kilimanjaro Bird"
"Don't Break the China"
"Rocky Mountain Lie"
"Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" (music video episode) August 15, 1997
Rereleased: March 14, 2005
On Holiday with Timon & Pumbaa "Kenya Be My Friend"
"South Sea Sick"
"Uganda Be an Elephant"
"The Pain in Spain"
"How to Beat the High Costa Rica"
"You Ghana Join the Club"
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (music video episode) August 15, 1997
Rereleased: March 14, 2005
DVD releases[edit]
Three DVDs containing 21 episodes of the series were released in Europe and Japan.
DVD Name
Episode Titles
Release Date
Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa "Boara Boara"
"Yukon Con"
"Saskatchewan Catch"
"Brazil Nuts"
"Truth or Zaire"
"Never Everglades"
"Stand by Me" (music video episode) June 7, 2004[8]
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa "French Fried"
"Russia Hour"
"Swiss Missed"
"To Kilimanjaro Bird"
"Don't Break the China"
"Rocky Mountain Lie"
"Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" (music video episode) March 14, 2005[9]
On Holiday with Timon & Pumbaa "Kenya Be My Friend"
"South Sea Sick"
"Uganda Be an Elephant"
"The Pain in Spain"
"How to Beat the High Costa Rica"
"You Ghana Join the Club"
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (music video episode) March 14, 2005[10]
To date, none of the series has yet been released on DVD in the United States.
Music[edit]
Name
Notes
Stand By Me Music video
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy Music video
The Lion Sleeps Tonight Music video
Alone Together From the episode "Once Upon a Timon".
Beethoven's Whiff Musical episode
Bumble in the Jungle Musical episode
Other media[edit]
Video games[edit]
Game
Publisher
Platform
Release date
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games THQ (SNES)
Disney Interactive (PC) Super NES
Microsoft Windows 1995 (Windows)
March 26, 1998 (SNES)
Books[edit]
Book
Author
"You're All Wet" Barbara Bazaldua
"Don't Break the China" Karen Kreider
Awards and nominations[edit]
Daytime Emmy Awards
1996 – Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program – Nathan Lane For playing "Timon". (Won)
1997 – Outstanding Sound Mixing – Special Class – Deb Adair, Jim Hodson, Melissa Ellis, Michael Beiriger, Dan Hiland, Joseph D. Citarella, Allen L. Stone, and Michael Jiron (Won)
1997 – Outstanding Individual in Animation – Kexx Singleton for ("Beethoven's Whiff") (Won)
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa". www.bcdb.com, accessdate=May 13, 2012
2.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Grub's on [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
3.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Hangin With Baby [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
4.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: True Guts [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
5.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Don't Get Mad [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
6.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Live & Learn [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
7.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Quit Buggin Me [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
8.Jump up ^ "Timon And Pumbaa: Around The World With Timon And Pumbaa DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Timon & Pumba: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
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10.Jump up ^ "Timon And Pumbaa: On Holiday With Timon And Pumbaa - Volume 3 DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Timon and Pumbaa: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
External links[edit]
Timon & Pumbaa at the Internet Movie Database
The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa at the Big Cartoon DataBase
Timon & Pumbaa at TV.com
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Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
This article is about the television series. For the characters, see Timon and Pumbaa.
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
TimonPumbaa.jpg
Genre
Comedy
Created by
Walt Disney Television Animation
Voices of
Quinton Flynn
Ernie Sabella
Charlie Adler
Corey Burton
Nancy Cartwright
Cam Clarke
Townsend Coleman
Brian Cummings
Jim Cummings
Michael Gough
Robert Guillaume
Jess Harnell
Jeff Bennett
Tress MacNeille
Brad Garrett
Rob Paulsen
Kevin Schon
April Winchell
Nathan Lane
Theme music composer
Elton John (music)
Tim Rice (lyrics)
Opening theme
"Hakuna Matata"
Composer(s)
Stephen James Taylor
Country of origin
United States
Original language(s)
English
No. of seasons
3
No. of episodes
85 (171 segment episodes) (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Peter Montgomery
Becca Montgomery
Bobs Gannaway
Producer(s)
Robert Taylor
Running time
22 minutes
Production company(s)
Walt Disney Television Animation
Distributor
Buena Vista Television
Broadcast
Original channel
Syndication
CBS
Picture format
Color
Audio format
Stereo (Early Season 1)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (Mid-Late Season 1-3)
First shown in
September 8, 1995 - September 24, 1999
Chronology
Preceded by
The Lion King
Followed by
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King 1½
Related shows
The Lion Guard
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa, often simply referred to as Timon & Pumbaa, is an animated comedy television series made by The Walt Disney Company. It centers on Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog from the 1994 Disney film The Lion King, without most of the other characters in the franchise. The show ran for three seasons from September 8, 1995 to September 24, 1999. It is also the first Lion King related media to show humans, as humans were not present in the movie.
Contents [hide]
1 Premise
2 Production
3 Characters
4 Episodes
5 Home video releases 5.1 VHS releases 5.1.1 US releases
5.1.2 European & Australian releases
5.2 DVD releases
6 Music
7 Other media 7.1 Video games
7.2 Books
8 Awards and nominations
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Premise[edit]
The show stars Timon, a meerkat, and Pumbaa, a warthog, both characters from the Disney animated film The Lion King and its sequels. Set after the events of the original film, the series involves the characters having misadventures in the jungle, as well as across the globe in various settings.
Production[edit]
Ernie Sabella and Nathan Lane reprised their roles as Pumbaa and Timon, respectively, in The Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, and The Lion King 1½. Both actors were featured early in the television show; however, Lane is not the only voice actor who played his respective role. The role was also played by Quinton Flynn, in some episodes, and Kevin Schon, in most episodes. Music underscore by Stephen James Taylor featuring frequent use of a microtonal xylophone and pan pipes based on an African tribal tuning.
The series premiered on September 8, 1995, airing on Fridays on the syndicated block The Disney Afternoon. Eight days later, on September 16, the series also began airing on Saturday mornings on CBS. The show was one of the last Disney productions to air on CBS, which had a cross-promotion agreement with Disney. Disney would buy ABC in 1996, the same year that this show (and all other Disney properties still airing on CBS at the time) left the network. Also, in 1995, Westinghouse acquired CBS outright for $5.4 billion. As one of the major broadcasting group owners of commercial radio and television stations (as Group W) since 1920, Westinghouse sought to transition from a station operator into a major media company with its purchase of CBS. [1] In 1998, there was a change in writers and a new director, which meant the show became aimed more towards children than the whole family. As a result of this, ratings declined and the show was canceled.
Since February 8, 2009 (after its final airing on the now-defunct Toon Disney), this show went off the air for three years. However, it returned to broadcast reruns on March 23, 2012 on Disney Junior.
Characters[edit]
Main article: List of Timon & Pumbaa characters
Timon (voiced in early episodes[clarification needed] by Nathan Lane, then[clarification needed] by Kevin Schon or[clarification needed] Quinton Flynn) – One of the show's two main protagonists.
Pumbaa (voiced by Ernie Sabella) – One of the show's two main protagonists.
Simba (voiced by Cam Clarke) – Friend and adopted son of Timon and Pumbaa and king of the Pride Lands.
Zazu (voiced by Michael Gough) – A pompous hornbill who works for Simba.
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed (voiced by Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen and Jim Cummings) – Three hyenas who are usually spending their time looking for food, though their attempts to get it tend to backfire in their faces.
Rafiki (voiced by Robert Guillaume) – A wise baboon who gives good advice and is occasionally the butt of jokes.
Quint (voiced by Corey Burton) – The frequent antagonist of Timon and Pumbaa. He is a man of many disguises, and his role varies from episode to episode, from mildly bothersome antagonist to full villain.
Speedy the Snail (voiced by Corey Burton, in a manner similar to Bing Crosby) – An easygoing blue snail who can talk and sing. Timon and Pumbaa originally planned to eat him, but ended up becoming friends with him instead. They often find themselves rushing to have to save Speedy from dangerous situations.
Boss Beaver (voiced by Brad Garrett) – A stereotypical beaver whose life philosophy is the exact opposite of Hakuna Matata. He values hard work and is sometimes too harsh on his employees. He also emphasizes the importance of safe work conditions.
Irwin (voiced by Charlie Adler) – A dimwitted, accident-prone penguin whose bad luck seems to be terribly contagious. Timon and Pumbaa became his friends after they were stranded in Antarctica and Irwin had two extra tickets to a cruise ship. They will try to avoid him at all costs.
Toucan Dan (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A criminal toucan, wanted by the police. He is known for being a convincing liar and impersonator and always manages to trick Timon and Pumbaa (or just Timon) into helping him
Smolder the Bear (voiced by Jim Cummings) – A large bear with a very short temperament who Timon and Pumbaa often run into. He can be quite menacing, but at least one episode shows that deep inside he is a nice guy.
The Three Natives (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – Three natives who are really university students. Their "chief" is also a university student, and usually precedes what he says with "Bungala bungala!"
Episodes[edit]
Main article: List of Timon & Pumbaa episodes
Home video releases[edit]
VHS releases[edit]
US releases[edit]
Six VHS cassettes containing 18 episodes of the series were released in the United States under the name Timon & Pumbaa's Wild Adventures.
VHS Name
Episode Titles
Release Date
Grub's On "Saskatchewan Catch"
"French Fried"
"The Laughing Hyenas: Big Top Breakfast" January 30, 1996[2]
Hangin' With Baby "Never Everglades"
"To Kilimanjaro Bird"
"Rafiki Fables: Good Mousekeeping" January 30, 1996[3]
True Guts "The Pain in Spain"
"How to Beat the High Costa Rica"
"The Laughing Hyenas: Cooked Goose" January 30, 1996[4]
Don't Get Mad, Get Happy "Yosemite Remedy"
"Kenya Be My Friend"
"Rafiki Fables: The Sky is Calling" May 8, 1996[5]
Live & Learn! "The Law of the Jungle"
"Uganda Be an Elephant"
"Be More Pacific" May 8, 1996[6]
Quit Buggin' Me "Frantic Atlantic"
"Swiss Missed"
"Going Uruguay" May 8, 1996[7]
European & Australian releases[edit]
Three VHS cassettes containing 21 episodes of the series were released in Europe and Australia.
VHS Name
Episode Titles
Release Date
Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa "Boara Boara"
"Yukon Con"
"Saskatchewan Catch"
"Brazil Nuts"
"Truth or Zaire"
"Never Everglades"
"Stand by Me" (music video episode) September 12, 1996
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa "French Fried"
"Russia Hour"
"Swiss Missed"
"To Kilimanjaro Bird"
"Don't Break the China"
"Rocky Mountain Lie"
"Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" (music video episode) August 15, 1997
Rereleased: March 14, 2005
On Holiday with Timon & Pumbaa "Kenya Be My Friend"
"South Sea Sick"
"Uganda Be an Elephant"
"The Pain in Spain"
"How to Beat the High Costa Rica"
"You Ghana Join the Club"
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (music video episode) August 15, 1997
Rereleased: March 14, 2005
DVD releases[edit]
Three DVDs containing 21 episodes of the series were released in Europe and Japan.
DVD Name
Episode Titles
Release Date
Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa "Boara Boara"
"Yukon Con"
"Saskatchewan Catch"
"Brazil Nuts"
"Truth or Zaire"
"Never Everglades"
"Stand by Me" (music video episode) June 7, 2004[8]
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa "French Fried"
"Russia Hour"
"Swiss Missed"
"To Kilimanjaro Bird"
"Don't Break the China"
"Rocky Mountain Lie"
"Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" (music video episode) March 14, 2005[9]
On Holiday with Timon & Pumbaa "Kenya Be My Friend"
"South Sea Sick"
"Uganda Be an Elephant"
"The Pain in Spain"
"How to Beat the High Costa Rica"
"You Ghana Join the Club"
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (music video episode) March 14, 2005[10]
To date, none of the series has yet been released on DVD in the United States.
Music[edit]
Name
Notes
Stand By Me Music video
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy Music video
The Lion Sleeps Tonight Music video
Alone Together From the episode "Once Upon a Timon".
Beethoven's Whiff Musical episode
Bumble in the Jungle Musical episode
Other media[edit]
Video games[edit]
Game
Publisher
Platform
Release date
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games THQ (SNES)
Disney Interactive (PC) Super NES
Microsoft Windows 1995 (Windows)
March 26, 1998 (SNES)
Books[edit]
Book
Author
"You're All Wet" Barbara Bazaldua
"Don't Break the China" Karen Kreider
Awards and nominations[edit]
Daytime Emmy Awards
1996 – Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program – Nathan Lane For playing "Timon". (Won)
1997 – Outstanding Sound Mixing – Special Class – Deb Adair, Jim Hodson, Melissa Ellis, Michael Beiriger, Dan Hiland, Joseph D. Citarella, Allen L. Stone, and Michael Jiron (Won)
1997 – Outstanding Individual in Animation – Kexx Singleton for ("Beethoven's Whiff") (Won)
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa". www.bcdb.com, accessdate=May 13, 2012
2.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Grub's on [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
3.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Hangin With Baby [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
4.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: True Guts [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
5.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Don't Get Mad [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
6.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Live & Learn [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
7.Jump up ^ "Timon & Pumbaa: Quit Buggin Me [VHS]: Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Tress MacNeille, Robert Guillaume, Nathan Lane, Charles Adler, Chris Henderson, Daryl G. Nickens, James W. Bates, Joan Considine Johnson, Kati Rocky, Sib Ventress: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
8.Jump up ^ "Timon And Pumbaa: Around The World With Timon And Pumbaa DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Timon & Pumba: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
9.Jump up ^ "Timon And Pumbaa: Dining Out With Timon And Pumbaa - Volume 2 DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Timon and Pumbaa: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
10.Jump up ^ "Timon And Pumbaa: On Holiday With Timon And Pumbaa - Volume 3 DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Timon and Pumbaa: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
External links[edit]
Timon & Pumbaa at the Internet Movie Database
The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa at the Big Cartoon DataBase
Timon & Pumbaa at TV.com
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Wild About Safety
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Timon and Pumbaa's Wild About Safety is an educational series that features short films that were produced by Disney Educational Productions, Duck Soup Studios, and Underwriters Laboratories. The series is directed and produced by Dave Bossert, and written by Douglas Segal. Bruce Lanoil plays Timon and Ernie Sabella plays Pumbaa. Music is by Mark Watters, and editing is by Melissa Timme.
The short films are played at Hong Kong Disneyland.[1] Each short film is approximately 12 minutes long.
Contents [hide]
1 Synopsis
2 List of films
3 Critical reception 3.1 Awards and nominations
4 References
Synopsis[edit]
Together with Timon (voiced by Bruce Lanoil) and Pumbaa (voiced by Ernie Sabella), students will learn a variety of safety lessons for around the house, for the environment, and for in the water that will help themselves and others avoid injuries, live problem-free, and be Safety Smart. At the end of each episode, Timon and Pumbaa sing a musical number reviewing all that they learned on the episode in question.
Disney explains: "The two loveable characters will teach students in kindergarten through third grade the importance of always being on the look-out for safety problems. Together with Timon and Pumbaa, students will learn a variety of safety lessonthat will help themselves and others avoid injuries".[2]
List of films[edit]
Safety Smart: At Home! (27 January 2008)
Safety Smart: Goes Green! (23 February 2009)
Safety Smart: In the Water! (27 April 2009)
Safety Smart: About Fire! (2009)
Safety Smart: Healthy and Fit! (2011)
Safety Smart: Online! (2012)
Safety Smart: Honest and Real! (2012)
Safety Smart: On the Go! (2012)
Safety Smart: On the Go! Buses
Critical reception[edit]
On imdb, the series has a rating of 7.6/10 from 8 user reviews.[3]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2009 Safety Smart: At Home! Teachers’ Choice Award Won[4]
2009 Safety Smart: Goes Green! Parents’ Choice Product Recommendation Won[4]
2009 Safety Smart: Goes Green! Environmental Media Award Won[4]
2009 Safety Smart: In the Water! Parents’ Choice Recommended Product Won[4]
2010 Safety Smart: About Fire! Parents’ Choice Recommended Product Won[4]
2010 Safety Smart: About Fire! AEP Distinguished Achievement Award Won[4]
2012 Safety Smart: Healthy & Fit! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[4]
2013 Safety Smart: Healthy & Fit! Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award Won[4]
2013 Safety Smart: Online! Parents’ Choice Gold Award, Won[4]
2013 Safety Smart: Honest & Real! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[4]
2013 Safety Smart: On the Go!! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[4]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Disney Wild About Safety". park.hongkongdisneyland.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
2.Jump up ^ "Wild About Safety DVD Description| Safety Smart | Disney Educational Productions |Disney.com". dep.disney.go.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
3.Jump up ^ "Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home! (2008) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
4.^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Order DVDs - Disney Wild About Safety". disneywildaboutsafety.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
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Wild About Safety
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Timon and Pumbaa's Wild About Safety is an educational series that features short films that were produced by Disney Educational Productions, Duck Soup Studios, and Underwriters Laboratories. The series is directed and produced by Dave Bossert, and written by Douglas Segal. Bruce Lanoil plays Timon and Ernie Sabella plays Pumbaa. Music is by Mark Watters, and editing is by Melissa Timme.
The short films are played at Hong Kong Disneyland.[1] Each short film is approximately 12 minutes long.
Contents [hide]
1 Synopsis
2 List of films
3 Critical reception 3.1 Awards and nominations
4 References
Synopsis[edit]
Together with Timon (voiced by Bruce Lanoil) and Pumbaa (voiced by Ernie Sabella), students will learn a variety of safety lessons for around the house, for the environment, and for in the water that will help themselves and others avoid injuries, live problem-free, and be Safety Smart. At the end of each episode, Timon and Pumbaa sing a musical number reviewing all that they learned on the episode in question.
Disney explains: "The two loveable characters will teach students in kindergarten through third grade the importance of always being on the look-out for safety problems. Together with Timon and Pumbaa, students will learn a variety of safety lessonthat will help themselves and others avoid injuries".[2]
List of films[edit]
Safety Smart: At Home! (27 January 2008)
Safety Smart: Goes Green! (23 February 2009)
Safety Smart: In the Water! (27 April 2009)
Safety Smart: About Fire! (2009)
Safety Smart: Healthy and Fit! (2011)
Safety Smart: Online! (2012)
Safety Smart: Honest and Real! (2012)
Safety Smart: On the Go! (2012)
Safety Smart: On the Go! Buses
Critical reception[edit]
On imdb, the series has a rating of 7.6/10 from 8 user reviews.[3]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2009 Safety Smart: At Home! Teachers’ Choice Award Won[4]
2009 Safety Smart: Goes Green! Parents’ Choice Product Recommendation Won[4]
2009 Safety Smart: Goes Green! Environmental Media Award Won[4]
2009 Safety Smart: In the Water! Parents’ Choice Recommended Product Won[4]
2010 Safety Smart: About Fire! Parents’ Choice Recommended Product Won[4]
2010 Safety Smart: About Fire! AEP Distinguished Achievement Award Won[4]
2012 Safety Smart: Healthy & Fit! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[4]
2013 Safety Smart: Healthy & Fit! Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award Won[4]
2013 Safety Smart: Online! Parents’ Choice Gold Award, Won[4]
2013 Safety Smart: Honest & Real! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[4]
2013 Safety Smart: On the Go!! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[4]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Disney Wild About Safety". park.hongkongdisneyland.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
2.Jump up ^ "Wild About Safety DVD Description| Safety Smart | Disney Educational Productions |Disney.com". dep.disney.go.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
3.Jump up ^ "Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home! (2008) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
4.^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Order DVDs - Disney Wild About Safety". disneywildaboutsafety.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
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The Lion King (1997)
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Timon & Pumbaa (1995-9) ·
Disney's House of Mouse (2001-3) ·
Wild About Safety
Characters
Simba ·
Timon and Pumbaa ·
Scar
Music
The Lion King (inspired by)
"Circle of Life" ·
"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" ·
"Be Prepared" ·
"Hakuna Matata" ·
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
The Lion King II and 1½
"He Lives in You" ·
"We Are One" ·
"My Lullaby" ·
"Upendi" ·
"Not One of Us" ·
"Love Will Find a Way" ·
"Digga Tunnah"
The Lion King musical
"The Morning Report" ·
"Endless Night" ·
"The Madness of King Scar" ·
"Shadowland"
Video games
The Lion King (1994) ·
Disney's Animated Storybook: The Lion King (1994) ·
Disney's The Lion King Activity Center (1995) ·
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games (1996) ·
The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (2000) ·
The Lion King 1½ (2003)
Attractions
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This is an episode list for Timon & Pumbaa, an American animated television series made by The Walt Disney Company. It centers on Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog from the Disney film franchise The Lion King, without most of the other characters in the franchise. The series first aired in syndication and on CBS. It later aired on Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Disney Junior, and Disney Cinemagic.
Almost every episode title is a parody of a famous movie, song, or TV show. Geographic place names form the basis of the puns, for example "To Kilimanjaro Bird" is a combination of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird and the name of the mountain Kilimanjaro; "Kenya Be My Friend" & "Catch Me if you Kenya" feature the name of Kenya, Africa.
In the fall of 1995, 13 episodes premiered on Friday afternoons on the syndicated Disney Afternoon block, and 12 more episodes aired on Saturday mornings on CBS at the same time. In the fall of 1996, 13 new episodes aired on The Disney Afternoon, with 8 more premiering on CBS. In 1998, 39 new episodes were produced due to overseas demand. These episodes began airing on Toon Disney on January 1, 1999.
In the third season, Simba, Speedy the Snail, Fred, Irwin, Boss Beaver, the Vulture Police, Rabbit, Toucan Dan, and the Natives did not appear.
Contents [hide]
1 Series overview
2 Episode list 2.1 Season 1 (Syndicated) (1995)
2.2 Season 1 (CBS) (1995)
2.3 Season 2 (Syndicated) (1996)
2.4 Season 2 (CBS) (1996)
2.5 Season 3 (Toon Disney) (1999)
3 Notes
Series overview[edit]
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Season premiere
Season finale
1 (Syndicated) 13 September 8, 1995 December 29, 1995
1 (CBS) 12 September 16, 1995 December 16, 1995
2 (Syndicated) 13 September 2, 1996 November 25, 1996
2 (CBS) 8 September 14, 1996 November 9, 1996
3 (Toon Disney) 39 January 1, 1999 September 24, 1999
Episode list[edit]
Season 1 (Syndicated) (1995)[edit]
Timon is voiced by Nathan Lane & Quinton Flynn in this season[clarification needed].
No.
#
Title
Original air date
1
1 "Boara Boara" & "Saskatchewan Catch" September 8, 1995
Boara Boara: On a tropical island, Timon and Pumbaa run into The Three Natives who make Pumbaa their god-king and try to kill Timon for intending to "abduct" him.
Saskatchewan Catch: Timon & Pumbaa help a female flying squirrel find love in return for her to fetch them some Saskatchewan tree beetles.
2
2 "Kenya Be My Friend?" & "Rafiki Fables: Good Mousekeeping" September 15, 1995
Kenya Be My Friend: Following a bitter falling-out on "Bestest Best Friend Day", Timon and Pumbaa each vow to find another Bestest Best Friend, and they are successful in meeting each other's polar opposites (Baampu and Monti), until they realize how much they miss each other.
Good Mousekeeping: Rafiki comes across a mouse who wishes to be bigger to gain more respect. Rafiki grants him his wish, and he soon discovers that being big does not necessarily mean more respect.
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3 "Never Everglades" & "The Laughing Hyenas: Cooked Goose" September 22, 1995
Never Everglades: An alligator egg hatches underneath Pumbaa, leading the baby alligator to believe Pumbaa is his mother. Pumbaa takes him in as "Pumbaa Jr.", but Timon is less than pleased with the "ugly chicken" and their new "relaxed" lifestyle.
Cooked Goose: Two cheetahs, Cheetata and Cheetato, send Shenzi, Banzai and Ed on a wild goose chase in order to stop them thwarting their hunting efforts.
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4 "How to Beat the High Costa Rica" & "Swiss Missed" September 29, 1995
How to Beat the High Costa Rica: After accidentally returning a stolen fortune to escaped convict, Criminal Quint, Timon and Pumbaa resolve to steal the money back themselves instead of going to the police.
Swiss Missed: When a much-loved clock breaks down whilst the respected timekeeper is away thanks to Timon's Hakuna Matata lectures, Timon and Pumbaa resolve to track him down to fix it before rival timekeeper Clockwork Quint has him fired and ruined.
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5 "Uganda Be an Elephant" & "To Kilimanjaro Bird" October 6, 1995
Uganda Be an Elephant: Upon seeing the respect elephants earn from other animals, Timon attempts to physically transform Pumbaa into one.
To Kilimanjaro Bird: In retribution for stealing Baby Earl's bug breakfast, Timon and Pumbaa are forced by Earl's mother to babysit him while she goes for more bugs. They soon realize that Earl is more than a handful to look after.
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6 "French Fried" & "The Laughing Hyenas: Big Top Breakfast" October 13, 1995
French Fried: Timon and Pumbaa befriend a talking snail, Speedy, before the three of them are transported to France, where they are forced to save Speedy from a crazed chef, Culinary Quint.
Big Top Breakfast: Shenzi, Banzai and Ed meet a young circus monkey whom they try to catch and eat.
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7 "The Pain in Spain" & "Frantic Atlantic" October 20, 1995
The Pain in Spain: In Spain, Pumbaa is mistaken for a bull and captured by two bullcatchers, Carlos and Consuelo Quint, but Pumbaa soon discovers that the current champion, El Toro, is unwilling to give up his title without a fight.
Frantic Atlantic: After being mistaken during their trip in Antarctica, Timon and Pumbaa meet a dimwitted penguin named Irwin, whose apologies annoy Timon. After the three get a ride on a boat, Irwin makes a mess of things, and Pumbaa eventually gives in that Timon is right about Irwin.
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8 "Tanzania Zany" & "Guatemala Malarkey" October 27, 1995
Tanzania Zany: Timon and Pumbaa are visited by Timon's old best friend Fred, a practical joker who bonds more with Pumbaa than with Timon.
Guatemala Malarkey: Timon and Pumbaa try to plunder an ancient temple protected by a giant mummified beetle.
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9 "Back Out in the Outback" & "Gabon with the Wind" November 3, 1995
Back Out in the Outback: Having gone to the Australian Outback, Timon and Pumbaa split up so each can fulfill his potential as a bug hunter. Timon tries to do this by catching a land crab, believing him to be a large beetle.
Gabon with the Wind: Pumbaa believes Timon has betrayed him to Cheetata and Cheetato in order to save his own skin.
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10 "Timon's Time Togo" & "The Law of the Jungle" November 10, 1995
Timon's Time Togo: Under a shady tree in hot weather on what he believes to be a Wednesday afternoon, Timon eats a toxic bug and dies. He is destined for Hell, but gets a second chance so an angel agrees to send him back to earth so that he can do one good deed to enter heaven Timon resolves to never again do any good deeds, since that tactic will ensure he'll live forever.
The Law of the Jungle: Timon breaks the law by using a certain stick to scratch his back. He is brought before a court of law where he must prove his guilt or innocence as punishment.
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11 "Be More Pacific" & "Going Uruguay" November 17, 1995
Be More Pacific: Pumbaa saves the life of an enchanted whale and gets three wishes. Pumbaa doesn't wish anything for himself, but Timon has some suggestions. Note: This episode is a parallel to the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, The Fisherman and His Wife.
Going Uruguay: Timon and Pumbaa help a lost termite king back to his home, secretly planning to eat him and his subjects.
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12 "Yosemite Remedy" & "Rafiki Fables: The Sky Is Calling" November 24, 1995
Yosemite Remedy: A criminal raccoon steals Timon and Pumbaa's valuables and since the Vulture Police can't arrest him, Timon wants to get even.
The Sky Is Calling: A meteorite lands in-between Timon and Pumbaa. Pumbaa wants to return the meteorite to outer space, while Timon wants them to ignore it, leading to a falling-out between the two. Rafiki orders Pumbaa to return the meteorite to outer space and orders Timon not to help Pumbaa.
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13 "Mozam-Beaked" & "Ocean Commotion" December 1, 1995
Mozam-Beaked: A woodpecker wakes Timon and Pumbaa from their nap under their favorite tree. The two try to stop the woodpecker from eating the tree.
Ocean Commotion: After almost getting thrown off a cruise ship due to being stowaways, Timon and Pumbaa once again meet Speedy the Snail. However, a diamond collector tries to obtain Speedy's shell and turn it into an earring for his wife. Can Timon and Pumbaa save Speedy in time?
Season 1 (CBS) (1995)[edit]
No.
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Title
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3
1 "Brazil Nuts" & "South Sea Sick" & "Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight" September 16, 1995
Brazil Nuts: After being lured by two carnivorous snakes, Eddie and Ralph, into a gourmet restaurant trap, Timon and Pumbaa resolve to get their own delicious revenge.
South Sea Sick: Pumbaa falls ill during a feast, and Timon attempts to treat him, unaware that Pumbaa's illness is far more simple than it looks.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight: Timon and Pumbaa sing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", unaware that a real lion is wide awake and following them (it later turns out to be Simba).
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2 "Yukon Con" & "Doubt of Africa" September 23, 1995
Yukon Con: Timon and Pumbaa fall out over a gold nugget. A prospector, Cosco Quint, convinces Timon the gold nugget is rightfully Timon's and helps Timon steal it from Pumbaa. Note: This episode marks the first time Kevin Schon voices Timon in an episode of the series. He and Nathan Lane share Timon's voice during the character's lines.
Doubt of Africa: Timon and Pumbaa meet a wisecracking widowed tigress with a constant cold. The tigress has a large family and no way of feeding it, so Timon and Pumbaa try to teach her how to hunt.
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3 "Russia Hour" & "You Ghana Join the Club" September 30, 1995
Russia Hour: Timon and Pumbaa visit Pumbaa's ballet-dancing Uncle Boaris for his grand performance, but a reckless act by Timon sends Boaris to the hospital, leaving it up to Pumbaa to learn ballet and give the performance in a week's time.
You Ghana Join the Club: After being thrown out of their favourite relaxing spot by a pesky group of ground squirrels, the TEDs, Timon and Pumbaa are forced to perform a series of tasks involving a vicious lion in order to get back inside. Eventually, the enraged lion sees through the TEDs' game and declares all out war against them.
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4 "Rocky Mountain Lie" & "Amazon Quiver" October 7, 1995
Rocky Mountain Lie: Timon leads Pumbaa on a wild goose chase around the Canadian Rockies to search for Pumbaa's new bug friend who Timon believes he accidentally ate.
Amazon Quiver: When Timon and Pumbaa are chased into a hollow tree by a ravenous panther, the two decide to wait the predator out in an attempt to survive.
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5 "Madagascar About You" & "Truth or Zaire" & "Song: Yummy Yummy Yummy" October 14, 1995
Madagascar About You: A lemur makes Pumbaa marry a pink female warthog. Timon tells Pumbaa that if he gets married, he will no longer do what he normally does with Timon. In order to not make that happen, Timon makes Pumbaa dirty and smelly during the wedding ceremony so that the bride calls the wedding off.
Truth or Zaire: While on the run from the adventurer Congo Quint, Timon and Pumbaa end up in baby clothes and are taken in by a ditzy mother gorilla. But how long can they keep up the farce until Congo Quint finds them?
Yummy Yummy Yummy: Timon and Pumbaa sing "Yummy Yummy Yummy" while eating some bugs and then fighting over a bug that happens to be a stinkbug.
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6 "Mojave Desserted" & "Rafiki Fables: Beauty and the Wildebeest" October 21, 1995
Mojave Desserted: Timon and Pumbaa save the life of an annoying and obnoxious rabbit, who then tries to repay them by waiting on them hand and foot.
Beauty and the Wildebeest: A wildebeest goes to Rafiki for help in impressing a beautiful gazelle he is in love with.
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7 "Don't Break The China" & "The Laughing Hyenas: Can't Take A Yolk" & "Song: Stand By Me" October 28, 1995
Don't Break the China: Timon and Pumbaa attempt to reunite a lost baby panda with its parents by trekking all over China.
Can't Take A Yolk: The Hyenas try to steal an ostrich egg away from its mother.
Stand By Me: Timon sings "Stand By Me" along with three frogs and bad things happen to Pumbaa every time he says "Stand by me."
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8 "Unlucky in Lesotho" & "Rafiki Fables: Rafiki's Apprentice" November 4, 1995
Unlucky in Lesotho: Timon wants to join Ned the Elephant's good luck club and in order to do so, he must protect Ned's Lucky jar. However, this proves to be a challenge when Pumbaa accidentally brings home a panther cub (Since black cats mean bad luck).
Rafiki's Apprentice: Rafiki's nephew comes to visit and wants to learn magic from him. Sadly, it gets out of control, especially when he starts to make the trees walk.
Note: The plot of this episode mirrors the plot of The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
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9 "Mombasa-In-Law" & "The Laughing Hyenas: TV Dinner" November 11, 1995
Mombasa-In-Law: Timon gets a visit from his mother. To convince her Timon has settled down, Pumbaa has to play Timon's wife.
TV Dinner: The Hyenas try to convince a filmmaker into making a wildlife documentary about them, rather than about an armadillo.
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10 "Manhattan Mishap" & "Paraguay Parable" November 25, 1995
Manhattan Mishap: Timon and Pumbaa are marooned on an island with a starving man who wants to eat them.
Paraguay Parable: A lazy anteater tricks Timon and Pumbaa into competing over who can catch the most bugs.
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11 "Let's Serengeti Out of Here" & "Congo on Like This" December 9, 1995
Let's Serengeti Out of Here: Timon and Pumbaa are captured and forced to live in a wildlife preserve because its owner believes they belong to endangered species.
Congo on Like This: After rumors begin to spread, Timon believes Simba has become a carnivore and intends to eat him and Pumbaa.
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12 "Okay Bayou?" & "Shake Your Djibouti" December 16, 1995
Okay Bayou: A wise, french-speaking possum guides Timon and Pumbaa through the Louisiana Bayou to reach the great "Boudreaux."
Shake Your Djibouti: Timon tries to whip Simba into shape when a 40-foot tall monster is on the loose.
Season 2 (Syndicated) (1996)[edit]
Kevin Schon, who sung the Timon and Pumbaa theme song "Hakuna Matata" voices Timon in this season and onwards.
No.
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Title
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26
1 "Palm Beached" & "Jamaica Mistake?" September 23, 1996
Palm Beached: Timon and Pumbaa’s newest napping spot is moved to a posh hotel. After being evicted by Quint the hotel manager, they repeatedly try to sneak back in.
Jamaica Mistake?: Timon and Pumbaa pursue a supposed moth into a scary house where they are imprisoned by vampire bats.
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2 "Oregon Astray" & "New Guinea Pig" September 30, 1996
Oregon Astray: Pumbaa gets a lazy Timon and himself jobs as dam builders for Boss Beaver, leading to Timon becoming a workaholic, knowing that he'll be rich within days.
New Guinea Pig: Pumbaa gets tired of his tusks, so Timon decides to sell them to the Three Natives.
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3 "Klondike Con" & "Isle Find Out" October 7, 1996
Klondike Con: While mining for gold in the Klondike, Timon and Pumbaa join forces with a friendly man named Courteous Quint. Although Quint repeatedly saves Timon's life, Timon refuses to trust him.
Isle Find Out: After observing a colony of flamingos standing still for hours, Timon becomes obsessed with finding out what they are up to.
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4 "Wide Awake in Wonderland" & "Zazu's Off-by-One Day" October 14, 1996
Wide Awake in Wonderland: The insomniac Pumbaa makes Timon read him warthog/meerkat versions of The Ant and the Grasshopper and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Timon dislikes every story he reads, so he makes one up.
Zazu's Off-by-One Day: Zazu gets fired from his job after he forgets to count one single animal on his (nearly) complete list of animals. He sets out in a quest to find out which animal he forgot.
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5 "Africa-Dabra!" & "I Don't Bolivia" October 21, 1996
Africa-Dabra!: A magic rabbit breaks up Timon and Pumbaa's friendship, so he and Timon can create a successful magic act and win a talent show.
I Don't Bolivia: Toucan Dan talks Timon into releasing him from a cage. After recapturing Toucan Dan, Timon is again talked into releasing him, leading to a cycle of recaptures and re-releases. The episode ends with Timon impersonating Toucan Dan, the Vulture Police capturing Timon, Toucan Dan impersonating Timon... and Pumbaa having to determine which is which.
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6 "Catch Me if You Kenya" & "Scent of the South" October 28, 1996
Catch Me if You Kenya: Timon and Pumbaa try to pass a vicious tiger in order to break into a butterfly collector's collection to free the butterflies.
Scent of the South: When Timon suddenly finds Pumbaa's natural smell disgusting, the unhappy Pumbaa decides to freshen up his smell with the help of a perfume-knowledgeable skunk.
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7 "Forbidden Pumbaa" & "Washington Applesauce" November 4, 1996
Forbidden Pumbaa: Pumbaa and, accidentally, Timon are kidnapped by an alien spacecraft and are taken to a vast laboratory.
Washington Applesauce: A voracious worm eats the apples of Apple Valley, threatening the continued existence of the annual apple festival. Timon and Pumbaa are hired to catch the worm. This is a parody of Jaws.
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8 "I Think I Canada" & "Zazu's Off Day Off" November 11, 1996
I Think I Canada: A carnivorous wolverine enrolls Timon and Pumbaa in a training camp so they can get in better shape.
Zazu's Off Day Off: It's Zazu's day off, but before he can enjoy it he is informed that Jumbo Jumbo is causing problems at the river. Zazu reluctantly has to fix the problem.
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9 "Timon on the Range" & "The Man from J.U.N.G.L.E." November 18, 1996
Timon on the Range: When the criminal Cisco Pig goes missing, his gang mistakes Pumbaa for their leader. Timon makes sure to take advantage of their mistake.
The Man from J.U.N.G.L.E.: Timon impersonates the famous superhero Super Duper Hero X to make money. When he is subsequently kidnapped by the superhero's arch nemesis Chromosome Quint, Pumbaa and Speedy the Snail have to save their friend.
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10 "Maine-Iacs" & "Fiji-Fi-Fo-Fum" November 25, 1996
Maine-Iacs: Timon and Pumbaa accidentally arrive at Boss Beaver's lumber mill where they, due to having violated a large number of safety regulations, are forced to take jobs.
Fiji-Fi-Fo-Fum: In order to afford dinner for Bestest Best Friend Day, Pumbaa trades his and Timon's cow for three magic bugs. At night, the bugs create a huge beanstalk that takes Timon and Pumbaa up into the clouds to a giant grasshopper. This is a parody of the folktale Jack and the Beanstalk.
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11 "Once Upon a Timon"[Note 1] December 2, 1996
When Timon and Pumbaa refuse to tell Zazu about themselves, Zazu has Rafiki tell him why Timon is an outcast from his meerkat colony and how he first met Pumbaa.
Note: This is the first half-hour episode of the show. This episode features all of the Lion King characters who appear in the series.
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12 "Home is Where the Hog Is"[Note 1] December 9, 1996
Pumbaa hears a distress call from the warthog sounder he was banished from while he and Timon eat bugs off a battered Jeep. It's up to the two to save the warthogs from the Guinea fowl that guard the entrance to the sounder.
Note: This is the second half-hour episode of the show.
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13 "Bumble in the Jungle + Beethoven's Whiff" & "Mind Over Matterhorn" December 16, 1996
Beethoven's Whiff: Timon is trying to conduct Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, but Pumbaa keeps messing everything up, leading the two to be forced by Simba and Rafiki to clean up the mess they made.
Bumble in the Jungle: In this Fantasia-esque episode, Timon and Pumbaa try to catch a bumblebee.
Mind Over Matterhorn: In order to get to Paris, France, Timon and Pumbaa attempt to get past a billy goat toll guard in numerous way, by trying to show him the right papers.
Season 2 (CBS) (1996)[edit]
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1 "Isle of Manhood" & "Puttin' on the Brits" September 14, 1996
Isle of Manhood: A letter from The Meerkitten Society forces Timon to reveal that he still hasn't become a man, so Pumbaa must man Timon up himself.
Puttin' on the Brits: Timon & Pumbaa try to save a baby fox from a hound dog who's believed to be a hunter. But is the fox really in danger...or not?
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2 "Beetle Romania" & "Rumble in the Jungle" September 21, 1996
Beetle Romania: When Timon tries to eat a gypsy moth, she curses him. Timon is subsequently transformed into a bug, and when Pumbaa eats him, Timon has to find a way out of Pumbaa's body.
Rumble in the Jungle: Timon and Pumbaa have a bitter argument, and Rafiki tries to make them resolve their differences. When nothing works, Rafiki finally tells them to fight it out.
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3 "Animal Barn" & "Roach Hotel" September 28, 1996
Animal Barn: Pumbaa competes with the titleholder to win the Mr. Pig contest. Pumbaa is continuously beaten in the individual competitions, so Timon secretly cheats to make Pumbaa win.
Roach Hotel: Timon and Pumbaa are hired to remove two cockroaches from "the cleanest hotel in the world" but are instructed to keep the hotel spotless while doing so if they wish to eat the cockroaches afterwards.
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4 "Shopping Mauled" & "Library Brouhaha" October 5, 1996
Shopping Mauled: After Timon and Pumbaa accidentally find themselves in a shopping mall, they are spotted by the accident-prone penguin Irwin. Timon and Pumbaa try to evade him, but Irwin keeps pursuing them around the mall. This episode contains flashbacks to the episode Frantic Atlantic.
Library Brouhaha: At a library, Timon and Pumbaa try to catch a bookworm. After a long pursuit, the three accidentally find themselves in the world of books -- literally!
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5 "Monster Massachusetts" & "Handle with Caribbean" October 12, 1996
Monster Massachusetts: Mad scientist Dr. Caliostro wants to make Timon & Pumbaa beautiful with his Metamorphotron. However, the machine makes his test subjects ugly. Can they change back so they can get out of the Caliostro laboratory?
Handle with Caribbean: Timon and Pumbaa try to get to Nashville, Tennessee. After they accidentally arrive on a pirate ship a group of dimwitted pirates elect Timon to be their captain. When the pirates mess up on the directions to Nashville, however, Timon and Pumbaa go there themselves.
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6 "Alcatraz Mataz" & "Oahu Wahoo" October 19, 1996
Alcatraz Mataz: After being unfairly accused of committing a crime, Timon and Pumbaa are thrown into jail. In order to clear their names, the two plan a desperate escape into the wild, where they can search for the true criminal.
Oahu Wahoo: While Timon and Pumbaa are relaxing on an island, a carved rock named Bahuka comes out of a volcano and gives Timon orders. Pumbaa thinks Timon is crazy when he follows the orders.
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7 "Beast of Eden" & "Sense & Senegambia" October 26, 1996
Beast of Eden: Timon and Pumbaa agree to help a monster retrieve his gold tooth from the Three Natives and their "chief."
Sense & Senegambia: After Pumbaa fails to catch a cricket, Timon thinks it's because he has a problem with his sense of seeing, hearing, and smelling, so he goes to the "Doctor's Office" to buy expensive aides. Later, Pumbaa realizes that he has to believe in himself to catch bugs.
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8 "Rome Alone" & "Amusement Bark" November 9, 1996
Rome Alone: When Simba is kidnapped by Roman Emperor, "Colosseum Quint-eus" for refusing to eat Timon and Pumbaa, the duo try to rescue him and stop his lion opponent Clawdius from fighting him the next day.
Amusement Bark: After deliberate accidents caused by Boss Beaver's obnoxious son Boy Beaver happen at an amusement park, Timon and Pumbaa must work at the park to repay the damage.
Season 3 (Toon Disney) (1999)[edit]
From episode 47 onwards, the title card artwork is gone, the show opens with a plain title card, the same one that is used in "Catch Me If You Kenya". These episodes premiered on the now-defunct Toon Disney.
No.
#
Title
Original air date
47
1 "Whiff" & "To Be Bee or Not To Be Bee" January 1st, 1999
Whiff: Timon & Pumbaa try to hit a golf ball.
To Be Bee or Not To Be Bee: Timon & Pumbaa get caught by bees. When Timon and Pumbaa take over the bee colony with their Hakuna Matata, only one of the bees can get the Queen Bee to come back.
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2 "Luck Be a Meerkat" & "Just When You Thought You'd Cuisine It All" January 8th, 1999
Luck Be a Meerkat: Timon finds Pumbaa's lucky marble.
Just When You Thought You'd Cuisine It All: Timon and Pumbaa try to learn to cook.
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3 "Lemonade Stand Off" & "Big Jungle Game" January 15th, 1999
Lemonade Stand Off: Timon and Pumbaa decide to start a lemonade stand. They then decide to go their separate ways and each start their own stand and spend all of their time trying to keep the other from sabotaging their stand. It turns out their lemonade is terrible.
Big Jungle Game: Pumbaa joins an olympic jungle game to live out his dream.
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4 "Boo Hoo Bouquet" & "Timon... Alone" January 22nd, 1999
Boo Hoo Bouquet: In order to get bees, Timon and Pumbaa have a business to sell flowers. The two try to give one of the flowers to a man, but the man hates flowers.
Timon... Alone: Timon wants to be alone but he later changes his mind.
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5 "So Sumo Me" & "Now Museum, Now You Don't" January 29th, 1999
So Sumo Me: Timon and Pumbaa train to be sumo wrestlers.
Now Museum, Now You Don't: Timon and Pumbaa visit a museum where a security guard is protecting a bug exhibit from bug eaters.
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6 "Visiting Pig-nitaries" & "The Truth About Kats and Hogs" February 5th, 1999
Visiting Pig-nitaries: Timon and Pumbaa are visiting in Etiquettica. When they run into an assistant to the Empress, who mistakes them for visiting dignitaries, Timon talks Pumbaa into going along with it. Pumbaa eats the bugs in front of the assistant, burps in the Empress' face, ruins Etiquettica's Constitution by using it as a tissue to blow his nose, then ruins a painting of Etiquettica's first Emperor, and ruins a fancy dinner. Timon covers up for it by saying, "A custom in our country." They get thrown out as soon as Timon admits they're not fancy-schmancy dignitaries.
The Truth About Kats and Hogs: An Animal Behavioral Scientist, Jean Farrel, is watching Pumbaa (whom she calls Melvin), although he doesn't like it very much. Soon she shows Pumbaa some bugs, and he doesn't care anymore. Timon (Billy Bob) has now caught Jean's attention. She cannot decide which animal to study, the meerkat or the warthog. Timon and Pumbaa try to help her decide with every talent they have, which makes her go crazy. She's so crazy that some male Naturalists think she's a Wild Woman of the Jungle and take her away.
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7 "Escape From Newark" & "Truth Be Told" February 12th, 1999
Escape From Newark: Timon and Pumbaa are trapped in a 5 stars pet shop. Now they want to escape from their "golden cage".
Truth Be Told: Timon and Pumbaa is going to tell everyone their secret of their long and everlasting friendship, but then Rafiki sends out a Bee to stick them which makes them unable to lie. Then the truth will be told.
54
8 "Throw Your Hog in the Ring" & "Slalom Problem" February 19th, 1999
Throw Your Hog in the Ring: Pumbaa uses his mouth odor as an effective weapon in wrestling.
Slalom Problem: Timon and Pumbaa pretend to be skiing instructors in order to make money for a restaurant. Their first client is Smolder the Bear.
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9 "Circus Jerks" & "Nest Best Thing" February 26th, 1999
Circus Jerks: Timon & Pumbaa are in a circus, making an angry clown jealous of them.
Nest Best Thing: Pumbaa builds a house for Little Jimmy, but Little Jimmy is actually a criminal, and his house is actually a hide out.
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10 "Super Hog-O" & "Don't Have the Vegas Idea" March 5th, 1999
Super Hog-O: After an inspiration from a Lightning Lard comic, Pumbaa becomes a superhero.
Don't Have the Vegas Idea: To get money for lobsters (which is mistakened for bugs), Timon and Pumbaa get jobs in an act involving White Lions.
57
11 "Hot Enough For Ya?" & "Werehog of London" March 12th, 1999
Hot Enough for Ya?: After creating their own bug chili, Timon and Pumbaa have a contest to see who can cook the hottest and spiciest dish before one of them surrenders.
Werehog of London: Timon and Pumbaa visit London when they encounter a spooky fortune teller who leads Timon to believe that Pumbaa is a sinister werehog.
58
12 "Bigfoot, Littlebrain" & "Astro-Nots" March 19th, 1999
Bigfoot, Littlebrain: Timon & Pumbaa meet bigfoot.
Astro-Nots: Timon & Pumbaa become astronauts.
59
13 "Robin Hoodwinked" & "Serengeti Western" March 26, 1999
Robin Hoodwinked: In order to buy bugs, Timon becomes Robin Hood and Pumbaa becomes his merry man, "Little Hog" to reclaim the gold rocks from Claim-Jumper Quint.
Serengeti Western: Timon and Pumbaa become sheriffs of a western town when the outlaws, Mad Dog and his minions, Billy the Goat and Jackelope, invade.
60
14 "All Pets Are Off" & "Boary Glory Days" April 2nd, 1999
All Pets Are Off: While in New York, Timon and Pumbaa become pets to a rich kid in order to eat some cockroaches. However, it does not work out as they hoped and the two try to go outside to eat the cockroaches they see in the window.
Boary Glory Days: To prevent Pumbaa from bothering him in his bug hunt, Timon lies to him saying that his current age is considered to be old age. He then feels guilty and tries to make Pumbaa feel young again by playing games, such as coconut football and predator tag with Cheetata and Cheetato.
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15 "Two for the Zoo" & "The Swine in the Stone" April 9th, 1999
Two for the Zoo: When trying to be captured by Quint for his zoo, Timon and Pumbaa unwittingly help him capture a snake, a lion, a rhino, a gorilla, and a buzzard.
The Swine in the Stone: While a knight version of Quint is at lunch, Timon and Pumbaa have to get a sword out of a stone for him before a dragon attacks.
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16 "You May Have Already Won Six Million Bakra" & "My Meteor, My Friend" April 16th, 1999
You May Have Already Won Six Million Bakra: Pumbaa becomes a millionaire through a lottery ticket while Timon remains poor.
My Meteor, My Friend: Pumbaa becomes friends with a down meteor which makes Timon jealous and cause him to find a new friend.
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17 "Jungle Slickers" & "Don't Wake the Neighbear" April 23rd, 1999
Jungle Slickers: Timon and Pumbaa go to Kansas to become farmers. Timon doesn't like that job at first, but then starts getting into it.
Don't Wake the Neighbear: Timon and Pumbaa are throwing a party at Pumbaa's aunt's house, but are threatened by Smolder, who is trying to sleep. They are forced to be quiet as a result, but Timon must prevent his buddies from being noisy as well.
64
18 "Recipe for Disaster" & "Going Over-Boar'd" April 30th, 1999
Recipe for Disaster: Timon and Pumbaa create a salsa recipe out of bugs and become famous because of it. But Pumbaa finds it difficult when Timon entrusts him to avoid exposing their secret recipe.
Going Over-Boar'd: While on a cruise ship, Timon and Pumbaa fight over who should be captain, and accidentally set the ship in motion.
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19 "Ivy Beleaguered" & "Broadway Bound & Gagged" May 7th, 1999
Ivy Beleaguered: Timon and Pumbaa go to college, but the students like Pumbaa more.
Broadway Bound & Gagged: Timon and Pumbaa compete against each other to make the best Broadway play.
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20 "Steel Hog" & "Dealer's Choice Cut" May 14th, 1999
Steel Hog: Timon and Pumbaa accidentally bump into a group of Smell's Angels. Rather than killing Pumbaa for beating the leader of the gang in a fight, they ask him to join. While Pumbaa, with the nickname "Beef," is having tons of fun, Timon, with the nickname "Toothpick," misses the old days of Hakuna Matata.
Dealer's Choice Cut: Timon plays a game of poker with some of the jungle animals. When Pumbaa is put up for bid against a man from a meat producing business who wins, Timon must rescue Pumbaa from being made into someone's lunch.
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21 "Space Ham" & "You Bet Your Tuhkus" May 21st, 1999
Space Ham: After Timon complains to Pumbaa about always getting picked on, the two get kidnapped by alien gladiators to compete in some gladiator games. Pumbaa later gets homesick, but Timon wants to stay because he has a crush on the king alien's daughter.
You Bet Your Tuhkus: Timon & Pumbaa are on a game show called "You Bet Your Tuhkus". The host talks the two friends into cheating to win the Tuhkus Trophy. Timon plays along but Pumbaa thinks it's too wrong.
68
22 "No-Good Samaritan" & "Living in De Nile" May 28th, 1999
No-Good Samaritan: A leopard king's daughter mistakens Timon and Pumbaa as the ones who saved her from Ed the Hyena. This causes her father to appoint them as her bodyguards.
Living in De Nile: After Timon eats a scarab beetle, Tutun Pharaoh throws Timon and Pumbaa in the pyramid for all eternity.
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23 "One Tough Bug" & "Pirates of Pumbzance" June 4th, 1999
One Tough Bug: Timon targets a strong bug to eat while Pumbaa acts like a hippie to prevent Timon from catching it.
Pirates of Pumbzance: Timon and Pumbaa get jobs as pirates working for Captain Bloodbeard, but it's not as Pumbaa hoped for.
70
24 "Miss Perfect" & "Hakuna Matata U." June 11th, 1999
Miss Perfect: Pumbaa mistakenly wins a beauty pageant when a fly gets trapped a machine and begins to neglect Timon.
Hakuna Matata U.: Timon and Pumbaa start a university teaching others about Hakuna Matata. Only a sloth and a smart owl show up to their disbelief.
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25 "Pig-Malion" & "Why No Rhino" June 18th, 1999
Pig-Malion: Timon and Pumbaa enroll in a hedgehog professor's university where Pumbaa is smart and Timon procrastinates.
Why No Rhino: Timon and Pumbaa run a safari to get money from a rich couple, even if it's finding the rare Blue Rhino.
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26 "War Hogs" & "The Big No Sleep" June 25th, 1999
War Hogs: Timon and Pumbaa join a warthog army only to find out that a war is starting.
The Big No Sleep: Pumbaa keeps Timon up all night to see the Porkeswanees, but them not sleeping attracts the Sandman.
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27 "Common Scents" & "Mister Twister" July 2nd, 1999
Common Scents: Pumbaa starts a business selling perfume.
Mister Twister: Timon and Pumbaa need a job in order to raise the membership fee for the "Bug Of The Month" club. When all of Pumbaa's ideas go wrong, Timon suggests becoming tornado watchers, which falls to pieces when a real twister comes along.
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28 "Don't Be Elfish" & "Lights, Camera, Traction" July 9th, 1999
Don't Be Elfish: Timon wants a video game for Christmas. So he and Pumbaa get jobs at the mall, Pumbaa being Santa and Timon being an elf. Timon makes kids meet his every need or they won't get to talk to Santa. Then one of Santa's elves shows up and tells Timon he's on the naughty list. So Timon desperately tries to get on the nice list to get his video game.
Lights, Camera, Traction: Pumbaa helps Timon become a movie star to impress a female meerkat.
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29 "The Running of the Bullies" & "Special Defects" July 16th, 1999
The Running of the Bullies: While in Spain, Timon agitates El Toro during the Running of the Bulls.
Special Defects: Timon & Pumbaa ask for Rafiki's help to fix the problems both hate about each other which keeps going horribly awry. Timon came a Headless Meerkat
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30 "Wishy Washy" & "Ice Escapades" July 23rd, 1999
Wishy Washy: Timon and Pumbaa find a genie's lamp and soon they wish for a million more wishes.
Ice Escapades: Pumbaa trains Timon to be an ice skater.
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31 "Guru-Some" & "Jailhouse Shock" July 30th, 1999
Guru-Some: Pumbaa's sayings causes the jungle's animals to get advice from him.
Jailhouse Shock: Timon and Pumbaa end up in jail for eating June Bugs in July. They end up being cell mates with Little Jimmy and his new friend Smolder.
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32 "Nearly Departed" & "Early Bird Watchers" August 6th, 1999
Nearly Departed: Timon and Pumbaa get stung by a scorpion-like beatle. After learning that its venom is fatal after 24 hours and there is no cure for it, the two try to make their last day the best, with Timon acting nice towards every other animal in the Serengetti and Pumbaa getting the fame and fortune he deserves. However, when the time comes, they realize that the venom has no effect on meerkats or warthogs.
Early Bird Watchers: Timon wants to try to eat a worm every morning, but as always, a bird swoops in and takes each worm inside its beak. Pumbaa always tries to tell him that no matter what he tries, the early bird always gets the worm.
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33 "The Spy's the Limit" & "Ready, Aim, Fire" August 13th, 1999
The Spy's the Limit: After injuring a secret agent, Timon and Pumbaa use his stuff in order to stop Count Down from destroying the sun.
Ready, Aim, Fire: Somewhere in the north, Timon and Pumbaa stumble upon a campfire. However, they end up in between extinguishing the fire to prevent getting in trouble with Smolder the Bear and relighting the fire for a French-like Quint.
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34 "Timoncchio" & "Ghost Boosters" August 20th, 1999
Timoncchio: Rafiki places a curse on Timon that causes his tail to grow every time he brags.
Ghost Boosters: After Timon sees an ad in the newspaper, he and Pumbaa decide to go hunt ghosts in a house.
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35 "Stay Away from my Honey!" & "Sitting Pretty Awful" August 27th, 1999
Stay Away from my Honey!: Timon and Pumbaa fall in love with a lady named Leslie Lambeau, but run into conflict with Smolder who also wants her love.
Sitting Pretty Awful: Timon and Pumbaa are hired to babysit.
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36 "He's A Bad, Bad, Bad Sport" & "Dapper Duck Burgers" September 3rd, 1999
He's A Bad, Bad, Bad Sport: Timon becomes a bad sport when Pumbaa repeatedly wins at every game they compete in.
Dapper Duck Burgers: Timon and Pumbaa are working at a fast food restaurant called Dapper Duck Burgers. When Smolder confronts them for getting his order wrong, the duo frantically try to correct their mistake to avoid suffering his wrath.
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37 "It Runs Good" & "Hot Air Buffoons" September 10th, 1999
It Runs Good: Working as car salesman, Timon and Pumbaa sell a car to Smolder and end up working it to keep him happy.
Hot Air Buffoons: Timon and Pumbaa stumble onto a balloon and end up in a race around the world.
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38 "Timon in Love" & "Kahuna Potato" September 17th, 1999
Timon in Love: After getting struck by cupid's arrow, Timon looks at his reflection and falls in love...with himself. However, Pumbaa feels a little left out.
Kahuna Potato: Timon and Pumbaa get attacked by two bullies who almost look identical to them and ask Rafiki for help. He offers to give them magical bugs to assist them, but they must follow Rafiki's exact directions.
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39 "Mook Island" & "Cliphangers" September 24th, 1999
Mook Island: Because of Timon's rudeness, he and Pumbaa get kicked off a cruise ship, and they sail to a deserted island. There they are greeted by a mad scientist who wants to clone Timon.
Cliphangers (Series finale): After trying to get a worm on the cliffs of Moor, Timon & Pumbaa fall down, nearly plummeting to death, and see their lives' moments flash before their eyes. However, after Pumbaa pulls out an umbrella, the two safely land, and try to eat the worm from before.
Notes[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b "Once Upon a Timon" and "Home is Where the Hog Is" explain Timon and Pumbaa's origins, and how they came to be wandering loners, although The Lion King 1½ contradicted these episodes.
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List of Timon & Pumbaa episodes
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This is an episode list for Timon & Pumbaa, an American animated television series made by The Walt Disney Company. It centers on Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog from the Disney film franchise The Lion King, without most of the other characters in the franchise. The series first aired in syndication and on CBS. It later aired on Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Disney Junior, and Disney Cinemagic.
Almost every episode title is a parody of a famous movie, song, or TV show. Geographic place names form the basis of the puns, for example "To Kilimanjaro Bird" is a combination of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird and the name of the mountain Kilimanjaro; "Kenya Be My Friend" & "Catch Me if you Kenya" feature the name of Kenya, Africa.
In the fall of 1995, 13 episodes premiered on Friday afternoons on the syndicated Disney Afternoon block, and 12 more episodes aired on Saturday mornings on CBS at the same time. In the fall of 1996, 13 new episodes aired on The Disney Afternoon, with 8 more premiering on CBS. In 1998, 39 new episodes were produced due to overseas demand. These episodes began airing on Toon Disney on January 1, 1999.
In the third season, Simba, Speedy the Snail, Fred, Irwin, Boss Beaver, the Vulture Police, Rabbit, Toucan Dan, and the Natives did not appear.
Contents [hide]
1 Series overview
2 Episode list 2.1 Season 1 (Syndicated) (1995)
2.2 Season 1 (CBS) (1995)
2.3 Season 2 (Syndicated) (1996)
2.4 Season 2 (CBS) (1996)
2.5 Season 3 (Toon Disney) (1999)
3 Notes
Series overview[edit]
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Season premiere
Season finale
1 (Syndicated) 13 September 8, 1995 December 29, 1995
1 (CBS) 12 September 16, 1995 December 16, 1995
2 (Syndicated) 13 September 2, 1996 November 25, 1996
2 (CBS) 8 September 14, 1996 November 9, 1996
3 (Toon Disney) 39 January 1, 1999 September 24, 1999
Episode list[edit]
Season 1 (Syndicated) (1995)[edit]
Timon is voiced by Nathan Lane & Quinton Flynn in this season[clarification needed].
No.
#
Title
Original air date
1
1 "Boara Boara" & "Saskatchewan Catch" September 8, 1995
Boara Boara: On a tropical island, Timon and Pumbaa run into The Three Natives who make Pumbaa their god-king and try to kill Timon for intending to "abduct" him.
Saskatchewan Catch: Timon & Pumbaa help a female flying squirrel find love in return for her to fetch them some Saskatchewan tree beetles.
2
2 "Kenya Be My Friend?" & "Rafiki Fables: Good Mousekeeping" September 15, 1995
Kenya Be My Friend: Following a bitter falling-out on "Bestest Best Friend Day", Timon and Pumbaa each vow to find another Bestest Best Friend, and they are successful in meeting each other's polar opposites (Baampu and Monti), until they realize how much they miss each other.
Good Mousekeeping: Rafiki comes across a mouse who wishes to be bigger to gain more respect. Rafiki grants him his wish, and he soon discovers that being big does not necessarily mean more respect.
4
3 "Never Everglades" & "The Laughing Hyenas: Cooked Goose" September 22, 1995
Never Everglades: An alligator egg hatches underneath Pumbaa, leading the baby alligator to believe Pumbaa is his mother. Pumbaa takes him in as "Pumbaa Jr.", but Timon is less than pleased with the "ugly chicken" and their new "relaxed" lifestyle.
Cooked Goose: Two cheetahs, Cheetata and Cheetato, send Shenzi, Banzai and Ed on a wild goose chase in order to stop them thwarting their hunting efforts.
6
4 "How to Beat the High Costa Rica" & "Swiss Missed" September 29, 1995
How to Beat the High Costa Rica: After accidentally returning a stolen fortune to escaped convict, Criminal Quint, Timon and Pumbaa resolve to steal the money back themselves instead of going to the police.
Swiss Missed: When a much-loved clock breaks down whilst the respected timekeeper is away thanks to Timon's Hakuna Matata lectures, Timon and Pumbaa resolve to track him down to fix it before rival timekeeper Clockwork Quint has him fired and ruined.
8
5 "Uganda Be an Elephant" & "To Kilimanjaro Bird" October 6, 1995
Uganda Be an Elephant: Upon seeing the respect elephants earn from other animals, Timon attempts to physically transform Pumbaa into one.
To Kilimanjaro Bird: In retribution for stealing Baby Earl's bug breakfast, Timon and Pumbaa are forced by Earl's mother to babysit him while she goes for more bugs. They soon realize that Earl is more than a handful to look after.
10
6 "French Fried" & "The Laughing Hyenas: Big Top Breakfast" October 13, 1995
French Fried: Timon and Pumbaa befriend a talking snail, Speedy, before the three of them are transported to France, where they are forced to save Speedy from a crazed chef, Culinary Quint.
Big Top Breakfast: Shenzi, Banzai and Ed meet a young circus monkey whom they try to catch and eat.
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7 "The Pain in Spain" & "Frantic Atlantic" October 20, 1995
The Pain in Spain: In Spain, Pumbaa is mistaken for a bull and captured by two bullcatchers, Carlos and Consuelo Quint, but Pumbaa soon discovers that the current champion, El Toro, is unwilling to give up his title without a fight.
Frantic Atlantic: After being mistaken during their trip in Antarctica, Timon and Pumbaa meet a dimwitted penguin named Irwin, whose apologies annoy Timon. After the three get a ride on a boat, Irwin makes a mess of things, and Pumbaa eventually gives in that Timon is right about Irwin.
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8 "Tanzania Zany" & "Guatemala Malarkey" October 27, 1995
Tanzania Zany: Timon and Pumbaa are visited by Timon's old best friend Fred, a practical joker who bonds more with Pumbaa than with Timon.
Guatemala Malarkey: Timon and Pumbaa try to plunder an ancient temple protected by a giant mummified beetle.
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9 "Back Out in the Outback" & "Gabon with the Wind" November 3, 1995
Back Out in the Outback: Having gone to the Australian Outback, Timon and Pumbaa split up so each can fulfill his potential as a bug hunter. Timon tries to do this by catching a land crab, believing him to be a large beetle.
Gabon with the Wind: Pumbaa believes Timon has betrayed him to Cheetata and Cheetato in order to save his own skin.
19
10 "Timon's Time Togo" & "The Law of the Jungle" November 10, 1995
Timon's Time Togo: Under a shady tree in hot weather on what he believes to be a Wednesday afternoon, Timon eats a toxic bug and dies. He is destined for Hell, but gets a second chance so an angel agrees to send him back to earth so that he can do one good deed to enter heaven Timon resolves to never again do any good deeds, since that tactic will ensure he'll live forever.
The Law of the Jungle: Timon breaks the law by using a certain stick to scratch his back. He is brought before a court of law where he must prove his guilt or innocence as punishment.
21
11 "Be More Pacific" & "Going Uruguay" November 17, 1995
Be More Pacific: Pumbaa saves the life of an enchanted whale and gets three wishes. Pumbaa doesn't wish anything for himself, but Timon has some suggestions. Note: This episode is a parallel to the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, The Fisherman and His Wife.
Going Uruguay: Timon and Pumbaa help a lost termite king back to his home, secretly planning to eat him and his subjects.
24
12 "Yosemite Remedy" & "Rafiki Fables: The Sky Is Calling" November 24, 1995
Yosemite Remedy: A criminal raccoon steals Timon and Pumbaa's valuables and since the Vulture Police can't arrest him, Timon wants to get even.
The Sky Is Calling: A meteorite lands in-between Timon and Pumbaa. Pumbaa wants to return the meteorite to outer space, while Timon wants them to ignore it, leading to a falling-out between the two. Rafiki orders Pumbaa to return the meteorite to outer space and orders Timon not to help Pumbaa.
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13 "Mozam-Beaked" & "Ocean Commotion" December 1, 1995
Mozam-Beaked: A woodpecker wakes Timon and Pumbaa from their nap under their favorite tree. The two try to stop the woodpecker from eating the tree.
Ocean Commotion: After almost getting thrown off a cruise ship due to being stowaways, Timon and Pumbaa once again meet Speedy the Snail. However, a diamond collector tries to obtain Speedy's shell and turn it into an earring for his wife. Can Timon and Pumbaa save Speedy in time?
Season 1 (CBS) (1995)[edit]
No.
#
Title
Original air date
3
1 "Brazil Nuts" & "South Sea Sick" & "Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight" September 16, 1995
Brazil Nuts: After being lured by two carnivorous snakes, Eddie and Ralph, into a gourmet restaurant trap, Timon and Pumbaa resolve to get their own delicious revenge.
South Sea Sick: Pumbaa falls ill during a feast, and Timon attempts to treat him, unaware that Pumbaa's illness is far more simple than it looks.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight: Timon and Pumbaa sing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", unaware that a real lion is wide awake and following them (it later turns out to be Simba).
5
2 "Yukon Con" & "Doubt of Africa" September 23, 1995
Yukon Con: Timon and Pumbaa fall out over a gold nugget. A prospector, Cosco Quint, convinces Timon the gold nugget is rightfully Timon's and helps Timon steal it from Pumbaa. Note: This episode marks the first time Kevin Schon voices Timon in an episode of the series. He and Nathan Lane share Timon's voice during the character's lines.
Doubt of Africa: Timon and Pumbaa meet a wisecracking widowed tigress with a constant cold. The tigress has a large family and no way of feeding it, so Timon and Pumbaa try to teach her how to hunt.
7
3 "Russia Hour" & "You Ghana Join the Club" September 30, 1995
Russia Hour: Timon and Pumbaa visit Pumbaa's ballet-dancing Uncle Boaris for his grand performance, but a reckless act by Timon sends Boaris to the hospital, leaving it up to Pumbaa to learn ballet and give the performance in a week's time.
You Ghana Join the Club: After being thrown out of their favourite relaxing spot by a pesky group of ground squirrels, the TEDs, Timon and Pumbaa are forced to perform a series of tasks involving a vicious lion in order to get back inside. Eventually, the enraged lion sees through the TEDs' game and declares all out war against them.
9
4 "Rocky Mountain Lie" & "Amazon Quiver" October 7, 1995
Rocky Mountain Lie: Timon leads Pumbaa on a wild goose chase around the Canadian Rockies to search for Pumbaa's new bug friend who Timon believes he accidentally ate.
Amazon Quiver: When Timon and Pumbaa are chased into a hollow tree by a ravenous panther, the two decide to wait the predator out in an attempt to survive.
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5 "Madagascar About You" & "Truth or Zaire" & "Song: Yummy Yummy Yummy" October 14, 1995
Madagascar About You: A lemur makes Pumbaa marry a pink female warthog. Timon tells Pumbaa that if he gets married, he will no longer do what he normally does with Timon. In order to not make that happen, Timon makes Pumbaa dirty and smelly during the wedding ceremony so that the bride calls the wedding off.
Truth or Zaire: While on the run from the adventurer Congo Quint, Timon and Pumbaa end up in baby clothes and are taken in by a ditzy mother gorilla. But how long can they keep up the farce until Congo Quint finds them?
Yummy Yummy Yummy: Timon and Pumbaa sing "Yummy Yummy Yummy" while eating some bugs and then fighting over a bug that happens to be a stinkbug.
12
6 "Mojave Desserted" & "Rafiki Fables: Beauty and the Wildebeest" October 21, 1995
Mojave Desserted: Timon and Pumbaa save the life of an annoying and obnoxious rabbit, who then tries to repay them by waiting on them hand and foot.
Beauty and the Wildebeest: A wildebeest goes to Rafiki for help in impressing a beautiful gazelle he is in love with.
13
7 "Don't Break The China" & "The Laughing Hyenas: Can't Take A Yolk" & "Song: Stand By Me" October 28, 1995
Don't Break the China: Timon and Pumbaa attempt to reunite a lost baby panda with its parents by trekking all over China.
Can't Take A Yolk: The Hyenas try to steal an ostrich egg away from its mother.
Stand By Me: Timon sings "Stand By Me" along with three frogs and bad things happen to Pumbaa every time he says "Stand by me."
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8 "Unlucky in Lesotho" & "Rafiki Fables: Rafiki's Apprentice" November 4, 1995
Unlucky in Lesotho: Timon wants to join Ned the Elephant's good luck club and in order to do so, he must protect Ned's Lucky jar. However, this proves to be a challenge when Pumbaa accidentally brings home a panther cub (Since black cats mean bad luck).
Rafiki's Apprentice: Rafiki's nephew comes to visit and wants to learn magic from him. Sadly, it gets out of control, especially when he starts to make the trees walk.
Note: The plot of this episode mirrors the plot of The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
17
9 "Mombasa-In-Law" & "The Laughing Hyenas: TV Dinner" November 11, 1995
Mombasa-In-Law: Timon gets a visit from his mother. To convince her Timon has settled down, Pumbaa has to play Timon's wife.
TV Dinner: The Hyenas try to convince a filmmaker into making a wildlife documentary about them, rather than about an armadillo.
20
10 "Manhattan Mishap" & "Paraguay Parable" November 25, 1995
Manhattan Mishap: Timon and Pumbaa are marooned on an island with a starving man who wants to eat them.
Paraguay Parable: A lazy anteater tricks Timon and Pumbaa into competing over who can catch the most bugs.
22
11 "Let's Serengeti Out of Here" & "Congo on Like This" December 9, 1995
Let's Serengeti Out of Here: Timon and Pumbaa are captured and forced to live in a wildlife preserve because its owner believes they belong to endangered species.
Congo on Like This: After rumors begin to spread, Timon believes Simba has become a carnivore and intends to eat him and Pumbaa.
23
12 "Okay Bayou?" & "Shake Your Djibouti" December 16, 1995
Okay Bayou: A wise, french-speaking possum guides Timon and Pumbaa through the Louisiana Bayou to reach the great "Boudreaux."
Shake Your Djibouti: Timon tries to whip Simba into shape when a 40-foot tall monster is on the loose.
Season 2 (Syndicated) (1996)[edit]
Kevin Schon, who sung the Timon and Pumbaa theme song "Hakuna Matata" voices Timon in this season and onwards.
No.
#
Title
Original air date
26
1 "Palm Beached" & "Jamaica Mistake?" September 23, 1996
Palm Beached: Timon and Pumbaa’s newest napping spot is moved to a posh hotel. After being evicted by Quint the hotel manager, they repeatedly try to sneak back in.
Jamaica Mistake?: Timon and Pumbaa pursue a supposed moth into a scary house where they are imprisoned by vampire bats.
27
2 "Oregon Astray" & "New Guinea Pig" September 30, 1996
Oregon Astray: Pumbaa gets a lazy Timon and himself jobs as dam builders for Boss Beaver, leading to Timon becoming a workaholic, knowing that he'll be rich within days.
New Guinea Pig: Pumbaa gets tired of his tusks, so Timon decides to sell them to the Three Natives.
29
3 "Klondike Con" & "Isle Find Out" October 7, 1996
Klondike Con: While mining for gold in the Klondike, Timon and Pumbaa join forces with a friendly man named Courteous Quint. Although Quint repeatedly saves Timon's life, Timon refuses to trust him.
Isle Find Out: After observing a colony of flamingos standing still for hours, Timon becomes obsessed with finding out what they are up to.
31
4 "Wide Awake in Wonderland" & "Zazu's Off-by-One Day" October 14, 1996
Wide Awake in Wonderland: The insomniac Pumbaa makes Timon read him warthog/meerkat versions of The Ant and the Grasshopper and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Timon dislikes every story he reads, so he makes one up.
Zazu's Off-by-One Day: Zazu gets fired from his job after he forgets to count one single animal on his (nearly) complete list of animals. He sets out in a quest to find out which animal he forgot.
33
5 "Africa-Dabra!" & "I Don't Bolivia" October 21, 1996
Africa-Dabra!: A magic rabbit breaks up Timon and Pumbaa's friendship, so he and Timon can create a successful magic act and win a talent show.
I Don't Bolivia: Toucan Dan talks Timon into releasing him from a cage. After recapturing Toucan Dan, Timon is again talked into releasing him, leading to a cycle of recaptures and re-releases. The episode ends with Timon impersonating Toucan Dan, the Vulture Police capturing Timon, Toucan Dan impersonating Timon... and Pumbaa having to determine which is which.
35
6 "Catch Me if You Kenya" & "Scent of the South" October 28, 1996
Catch Me if You Kenya: Timon and Pumbaa try to pass a vicious tiger in order to break into a butterfly collector's collection to free the butterflies.
Scent of the South: When Timon suddenly finds Pumbaa's natural smell disgusting, the unhappy Pumbaa decides to freshen up his smell with the help of a perfume-knowledgeable skunk.
37
7 "Forbidden Pumbaa" & "Washington Applesauce" November 4, 1996
Forbidden Pumbaa: Pumbaa and, accidentally, Timon are kidnapped by an alien spacecraft and are taken to a vast laboratory.
Washington Applesauce: A voracious worm eats the apples of Apple Valley, threatening the continued existence of the annual apple festival. Timon and Pumbaa are hired to catch the worm. This is a parody of Jaws.
39
8 "I Think I Canada" & "Zazu's Off Day Off" November 11, 1996
I Think I Canada: A carnivorous wolverine enrolls Timon and Pumbaa in a training camp so they can get in better shape.
Zazu's Off Day Off: It's Zazu's day off, but before he can enjoy it he is informed that Jumbo Jumbo is causing problems at the river. Zazu reluctantly has to fix the problem.
41
9 "Timon on the Range" & "The Man from J.U.N.G.L.E." November 18, 1996
Timon on the Range: When the criminal Cisco Pig goes missing, his gang mistakes Pumbaa for their leader. Timon makes sure to take advantage of their mistake.
The Man from J.U.N.G.L.E.: Timon impersonates the famous superhero Super Duper Hero X to make money. When he is subsequently kidnapped by the superhero's arch nemesis Chromosome Quint, Pumbaa and Speedy the Snail have to save their friend.
42
10 "Maine-Iacs" & "Fiji-Fi-Fo-Fum" November 25, 1996
Maine-Iacs: Timon and Pumbaa accidentally arrive at Boss Beaver's lumber mill where they, due to having violated a large number of safety regulations, are forced to take jobs.
Fiji-Fi-Fo-Fum: In order to afford dinner for Bestest Best Friend Day, Pumbaa trades his and Timon's cow for three magic bugs. At night, the bugs create a huge beanstalk that takes Timon and Pumbaa up into the clouds to a giant grasshopper. This is a parody of the folktale Jack and the Beanstalk.
44
11 "Once Upon a Timon"[Note 1] December 2, 1996
When Timon and Pumbaa refuse to tell Zazu about themselves, Zazu has Rafiki tell him why Timon is an outcast from his meerkat colony and how he first met Pumbaa.
Note: This is the first half-hour episode of the show. This episode features all of the Lion King characters who appear in the series.
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12 "Home is Where the Hog Is"[Note 1] December 9, 1996
Pumbaa hears a distress call from the warthog sounder he was banished from while he and Timon eat bugs off a battered Jeep. It's up to the two to save the warthogs from the Guinea fowl that guard the entrance to the sounder.
Note: This is the second half-hour episode of the show.
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13 "Bumble in the Jungle + Beethoven's Whiff" & "Mind Over Matterhorn" December 16, 1996
Beethoven's Whiff: Timon is trying to conduct Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, but Pumbaa keeps messing everything up, leading the two to be forced by Simba and Rafiki to clean up the mess they made.
Bumble in the Jungle: In this Fantasia-esque episode, Timon and Pumbaa try to catch a bumblebee.
Mind Over Matterhorn: In order to get to Paris, France, Timon and Pumbaa attempt to get past a billy goat toll guard in numerous way, by trying to show him the right papers.
Season 2 (CBS) (1996)[edit]
No.
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Title
Original air date
28
1 "Isle of Manhood" & "Puttin' on the Brits" September 14, 1996
Isle of Manhood: A letter from The Meerkitten Society forces Timon to reveal that he still hasn't become a man, so Pumbaa must man Timon up himself.
Puttin' on the Brits: Timon & Pumbaa try to save a baby fox from a hound dog who's believed to be a hunter. But is the fox really in danger...or not?
30
2 "Beetle Romania" & "Rumble in the Jungle" September 21, 1996
Beetle Romania: When Timon tries to eat a gypsy moth, she curses him. Timon is subsequently transformed into a bug, and when Pumbaa eats him, Timon has to find a way out of Pumbaa's body.
Rumble in the Jungle: Timon and Pumbaa have a bitter argument, and Rafiki tries to make them resolve their differences. When nothing works, Rafiki finally tells them to fight it out.
32
3 "Animal Barn" & "Roach Hotel" September 28, 1996
Animal Barn: Pumbaa competes with the titleholder to win the Mr. Pig contest. Pumbaa is continuously beaten in the individual competitions, so Timon secretly cheats to make Pumbaa win.
Roach Hotel: Timon and Pumbaa are hired to remove two cockroaches from "the cleanest hotel in the world" but are instructed to keep the hotel spotless while doing so if they wish to eat the cockroaches afterwards.
34
4 "Shopping Mauled" & "Library Brouhaha" October 5, 1996
Shopping Mauled: After Timon and Pumbaa accidentally find themselves in a shopping mall, they are spotted by the accident-prone penguin Irwin. Timon and Pumbaa try to evade him, but Irwin keeps pursuing them around the mall. This episode contains flashbacks to the episode Frantic Atlantic.
Library Brouhaha: At a library, Timon and Pumbaa try to catch a bookworm. After a long pursuit, the three accidentally find themselves in the world of books -- literally!
36
5 "Monster Massachusetts" & "Handle with Caribbean" October 12, 1996
Monster Massachusetts: Mad scientist Dr. Caliostro wants to make Timon & Pumbaa beautiful with his Metamorphotron. However, the machine makes his test subjects ugly. Can they change back so they can get out of the Caliostro laboratory?
Handle with Caribbean: Timon and Pumbaa try to get to Nashville, Tennessee. After they accidentally arrive on a pirate ship a group of dimwitted pirates elect Timon to be their captain. When the pirates mess up on the directions to Nashville, however, Timon and Pumbaa go there themselves.
38
6 "Alcatraz Mataz" & "Oahu Wahoo" October 19, 1996
Alcatraz Mataz: After being unfairly accused of committing a crime, Timon and Pumbaa are thrown into jail. In order to clear their names, the two plan a desperate escape into the wild, where they can search for the true criminal.
Oahu Wahoo: While Timon and Pumbaa are relaxing on an island, a carved rock named Bahuka comes out of a volcano and gives Timon orders. Pumbaa thinks Timon is crazy when he follows the orders.
40
7 "Beast of Eden" & "Sense & Senegambia" October 26, 1996
Beast of Eden: Timon and Pumbaa agree to help a monster retrieve his gold tooth from the Three Natives and their "chief."
Sense & Senegambia: After Pumbaa fails to catch a cricket, Timon thinks it's because he has a problem with his sense of seeing, hearing, and smelling, so he goes to the "Doctor's Office" to buy expensive aides. Later, Pumbaa realizes that he has to believe in himself to catch bugs.
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8 "Rome Alone" & "Amusement Bark" November 9, 1996
Rome Alone: When Simba is kidnapped by Roman Emperor, "Colosseum Quint-eus" for refusing to eat Timon and Pumbaa, the duo try to rescue him and stop his lion opponent Clawdius from fighting him the next day.
Amusement Bark: After deliberate accidents caused by Boss Beaver's obnoxious son Boy Beaver happen at an amusement park, Timon and Pumbaa must work at the park to repay the damage.
Season 3 (Toon Disney) (1999)[edit]
From episode 47 onwards, the title card artwork is gone, the show opens with a plain title card, the same one that is used in "Catch Me If You Kenya". These episodes premiered on the now-defunct Toon Disney.
No.
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Title
Original air date
47
1 "Whiff" & "To Be Bee or Not To Be Bee" January 1st, 1999
Whiff: Timon & Pumbaa try to hit a golf ball.
To Be Bee or Not To Be Bee: Timon & Pumbaa get caught by bees. When Timon and Pumbaa take over the bee colony with their Hakuna Matata, only one of the bees can get the Queen Bee to come back.
48
2 "Luck Be a Meerkat" & "Just When You Thought You'd Cuisine It All" January 8th, 1999
Luck Be a Meerkat: Timon finds Pumbaa's lucky marble.
Just When You Thought You'd Cuisine It All: Timon and Pumbaa try to learn to cook.
49
3 "Lemonade Stand Off" & "Big Jungle Game" January 15th, 1999
Lemonade Stand Off: Timon and Pumbaa decide to start a lemonade stand. They then decide to go their separate ways and each start their own stand and spend all of their time trying to keep the other from sabotaging their stand. It turns out their lemonade is terrible.
Big Jungle Game: Pumbaa joins an olympic jungle game to live out his dream.
50
4 "Boo Hoo Bouquet" & "Timon... Alone" January 22nd, 1999
Boo Hoo Bouquet: In order to get bees, Timon and Pumbaa have a business to sell flowers. The two try to give one of the flowers to a man, but the man hates flowers.
Timon... Alone: Timon wants to be alone but he later changes his mind.
51
5 "So Sumo Me" & "Now Museum, Now You Don't" January 29th, 1999
So Sumo Me: Timon and Pumbaa train to be sumo wrestlers.
Now Museum, Now You Don't: Timon and Pumbaa visit a museum where a security guard is protecting a bug exhibit from bug eaters.
52
6 "Visiting Pig-nitaries" & "The Truth About Kats and Hogs" February 5th, 1999
Visiting Pig-nitaries: Timon and Pumbaa are visiting in Etiquettica. When they run into an assistant to the Empress, who mistakes them for visiting dignitaries, Timon talks Pumbaa into going along with it. Pumbaa eats the bugs in front of the assistant, burps in the Empress' face, ruins Etiquettica's Constitution by using it as a tissue to blow his nose, then ruins a painting of Etiquettica's first Emperor, and ruins a fancy dinner. Timon covers up for it by saying, "A custom in our country." They get thrown out as soon as Timon admits they're not fancy-schmancy dignitaries.
The Truth About Kats and Hogs: An Animal Behavioral Scientist, Jean Farrel, is watching Pumbaa (whom she calls Melvin), although he doesn't like it very much. Soon she shows Pumbaa some bugs, and he doesn't care anymore. Timon (Billy Bob) has now caught Jean's attention. She cannot decide which animal to study, the meerkat or the warthog. Timon and Pumbaa try to help her decide with every talent they have, which makes her go crazy. She's so crazy that some male Naturalists think she's a Wild Woman of the Jungle and take her away.
53
7 "Escape From Newark" & "Truth Be Told" February 12th, 1999
Escape From Newark: Timon and Pumbaa are trapped in a 5 stars pet shop. Now they want to escape from their "golden cage".
Truth Be Told: Timon and Pumbaa is going to tell everyone their secret of their long and everlasting friendship, but then Rafiki sends out a Bee to stick them which makes them unable to lie. Then the truth will be told.
54
8 "Throw Your Hog in the Ring" & "Slalom Problem" February 19th, 1999
Throw Your Hog in the Ring: Pumbaa uses his mouth odor as an effective weapon in wrestling.
Slalom Problem: Timon and Pumbaa pretend to be skiing instructors in order to make money for a restaurant. Their first client is Smolder the Bear.
55
9 "Circus Jerks" & "Nest Best Thing" February 26th, 1999
Circus Jerks: Timon & Pumbaa are in a circus, making an angry clown jealous of them.
Nest Best Thing: Pumbaa builds a house for Little Jimmy, but Little Jimmy is actually a criminal, and his house is actually a hide out.
56
10 "Super Hog-O" & "Don't Have the Vegas Idea" March 5th, 1999
Super Hog-O: After an inspiration from a Lightning Lard comic, Pumbaa becomes a superhero.
Don't Have the Vegas Idea: To get money for lobsters (which is mistakened for bugs), Timon and Pumbaa get jobs in an act involving White Lions.
57
11 "Hot Enough For Ya?" & "Werehog of London" March 12th, 1999
Hot Enough for Ya?: After creating their own bug chili, Timon and Pumbaa have a contest to see who can cook the hottest and spiciest dish before one of them surrenders.
Werehog of London: Timon and Pumbaa visit London when they encounter a spooky fortune teller who leads Timon to believe that Pumbaa is a sinister werehog.
58
12 "Bigfoot, Littlebrain" & "Astro-Nots" March 19th, 1999
Bigfoot, Littlebrain: Timon & Pumbaa meet bigfoot.
Astro-Nots: Timon & Pumbaa become astronauts.
59
13 "Robin Hoodwinked" & "Serengeti Western" March 26, 1999
Robin Hoodwinked: In order to buy bugs, Timon becomes Robin Hood and Pumbaa becomes his merry man, "Little Hog" to reclaim the gold rocks from Claim-Jumper Quint.
Serengeti Western: Timon and Pumbaa become sheriffs of a western town when the outlaws, Mad Dog and his minions, Billy the Goat and Jackelope, invade.
60
14 "All Pets Are Off" & "Boary Glory Days" April 2nd, 1999
All Pets Are Off: While in New York, Timon and Pumbaa become pets to a rich kid in order to eat some cockroaches. However, it does not work out as they hoped and the two try to go outside to eat the cockroaches they see in the window.
Boary Glory Days: To prevent Pumbaa from bothering him in his bug hunt, Timon lies to him saying that his current age is considered to be old age. He then feels guilty and tries to make Pumbaa feel young again by playing games, such as coconut football and predator tag with Cheetata and Cheetato.
61
15 "Two for the Zoo" & "The Swine in the Stone" April 9th, 1999
Two for the Zoo: When trying to be captured by Quint for his zoo, Timon and Pumbaa unwittingly help him capture a snake, a lion, a rhino, a gorilla, and a buzzard.
The Swine in the Stone: While a knight version of Quint is at lunch, Timon and Pumbaa have to get a sword out of a stone for him before a dragon attacks.
62
16 "You May Have Already Won Six Million Bakra" & "My Meteor, My Friend" April 16th, 1999
You May Have Already Won Six Million Bakra: Pumbaa becomes a millionaire through a lottery ticket while Timon remains poor.
My Meteor, My Friend: Pumbaa becomes friends with a down meteor which makes Timon jealous and cause him to find a new friend.
63
17 "Jungle Slickers" & "Don't Wake the Neighbear" April 23rd, 1999
Jungle Slickers: Timon and Pumbaa go to Kansas to become farmers. Timon doesn't like that job at first, but then starts getting into it.
Don't Wake the Neighbear: Timon and Pumbaa are throwing a party at Pumbaa's aunt's house, but are threatened by Smolder, who is trying to sleep. They are forced to be quiet as a result, but Timon must prevent his buddies from being noisy as well.
64
18 "Recipe for Disaster" & "Going Over-Boar'd" April 30th, 1999
Recipe for Disaster: Timon and Pumbaa create a salsa recipe out of bugs and become famous because of it. But Pumbaa finds it difficult when Timon entrusts him to avoid exposing their secret recipe.
Going Over-Boar'd: While on a cruise ship, Timon and Pumbaa fight over who should be captain, and accidentally set the ship in motion.
65
19 "Ivy Beleaguered" & "Broadway Bound & Gagged" May 7th, 1999
Ivy Beleaguered: Timon and Pumbaa go to college, but the students like Pumbaa more.
Broadway Bound & Gagged: Timon and Pumbaa compete against each other to make the best Broadway play.
66
20 "Steel Hog" & "Dealer's Choice Cut" May 14th, 1999
Steel Hog: Timon and Pumbaa accidentally bump into a group of Smell's Angels. Rather than killing Pumbaa for beating the leader of the gang in a fight, they ask him to join. While Pumbaa, with the nickname "Beef," is having tons of fun, Timon, with the nickname "Toothpick," misses the old days of Hakuna Matata.
Dealer's Choice Cut: Timon plays a game of poker with some of the jungle animals. When Pumbaa is put up for bid against a man from a meat producing business who wins, Timon must rescue Pumbaa from being made into someone's lunch.
67
21 "Space Ham" & "You Bet Your Tuhkus" May 21st, 1999
Space Ham: After Timon complains to Pumbaa about always getting picked on, the two get kidnapped by alien gladiators to compete in some gladiator games. Pumbaa later gets homesick, but Timon wants to stay because he has a crush on the king alien's daughter.
You Bet Your Tuhkus: Timon & Pumbaa are on a game show called "You Bet Your Tuhkus". The host talks the two friends into cheating to win the Tuhkus Trophy. Timon plays along but Pumbaa thinks it's too wrong.
68
22 "No-Good Samaritan" & "Living in De Nile" May 28th, 1999
No-Good Samaritan: A leopard king's daughter mistakens Timon and Pumbaa as the ones who saved her from Ed the Hyena. This causes her father to appoint them as her bodyguards.
Living in De Nile: After Timon eats a scarab beetle, Tutun Pharaoh throws Timon and Pumbaa in the pyramid for all eternity.
69
23 "One Tough Bug" & "Pirates of Pumbzance" June 4th, 1999
One Tough Bug: Timon targets a strong bug to eat while Pumbaa acts like a hippie to prevent Timon from catching it.
Pirates of Pumbzance: Timon and Pumbaa get jobs as pirates working for Captain Bloodbeard, but it's not as Pumbaa hoped for.
70
24 "Miss Perfect" & "Hakuna Matata U." June 11th, 1999
Miss Perfect: Pumbaa mistakenly wins a beauty pageant when a fly gets trapped a machine and begins to neglect Timon.
Hakuna Matata U.: Timon and Pumbaa start a university teaching others about Hakuna Matata. Only a sloth and a smart owl show up to their disbelief.
71
25 "Pig-Malion" & "Why No Rhino" June 18th, 1999
Pig-Malion: Timon and Pumbaa enroll in a hedgehog professor's university where Pumbaa is smart and Timon procrastinates.
Why No Rhino: Timon and Pumbaa run a safari to get money from a rich couple, even if it's finding the rare Blue Rhino.
72
26 "War Hogs" & "The Big No Sleep" June 25th, 1999
War Hogs: Timon and Pumbaa join a warthog army only to find out that a war is starting.
The Big No Sleep: Pumbaa keeps Timon up all night to see the Porkeswanees, but them not sleeping attracts the Sandman.
73
27 "Common Scents" & "Mister Twister" July 2nd, 1999
Common Scents: Pumbaa starts a business selling perfume.
Mister Twister: Timon and Pumbaa need a job in order to raise the membership fee for the "Bug Of The Month" club. When all of Pumbaa's ideas go wrong, Timon suggests becoming tornado watchers, which falls to pieces when a real twister comes along.
74
28 "Don't Be Elfish" & "Lights, Camera, Traction" July 9th, 1999
Don't Be Elfish: Timon wants a video game for Christmas. So he and Pumbaa get jobs at the mall, Pumbaa being Santa and Timon being an elf. Timon makes kids meet his every need or they won't get to talk to Santa. Then one of Santa's elves shows up and tells Timon he's on the naughty list. So Timon desperately tries to get on the nice list to get his video game.
Lights, Camera, Traction: Pumbaa helps Timon become a movie star to impress a female meerkat.
75
29 "The Running of the Bullies" & "Special Defects" July 16th, 1999
The Running of the Bullies: While in Spain, Timon agitates El Toro during the Running of the Bulls.
Special Defects: Timon & Pumbaa ask for Rafiki's help to fix the problems both hate about each other which keeps going horribly awry. Timon came a Headless Meerkat
76
30 "Wishy Washy" & "Ice Escapades" July 23rd, 1999
Wishy Washy: Timon and Pumbaa find a genie's lamp and soon they wish for a million more wishes.
Ice Escapades: Pumbaa trains Timon to be an ice skater.
77
31 "Guru-Some" & "Jailhouse Shock" July 30th, 1999
Guru-Some: Pumbaa's sayings causes the jungle's animals to get advice from him.
Jailhouse Shock: Timon and Pumbaa end up in jail for eating June Bugs in July. They end up being cell mates with Little Jimmy and his new friend Smolder.
78
32 "Nearly Departed" & "Early Bird Watchers" August 6th, 1999
Nearly Departed: Timon and Pumbaa get stung by a scorpion-like beatle. After learning that its venom is fatal after 24 hours and there is no cure for it, the two try to make their last day the best, with Timon acting nice towards every other animal in the Serengetti and Pumbaa getting the fame and fortune he deserves. However, when the time comes, they realize that the venom has no effect on meerkats or warthogs.
Early Bird Watchers: Timon wants to try to eat a worm every morning, but as always, a bird swoops in and takes each worm inside its beak. Pumbaa always tries to tell him that no matter what he tries, the early bird always gets the worm.
79
33 "The Spy's the Limit" & "Ready, Aim, Fire" August 13th, 1999
The Spy's the Limit: After injuring a secret agent, Timon and Pumbaa use his stuff in order to stop Count Down from destroying the sun.
Ready, Aim, Fire: Somewhere in the north, Timon and Pumbaa stumble upon a campfire. However, they end up in between extinguishing the fire to prevent getting in trouble with Smolder the Bear and relighting the fire for a French-like Quint.
80
34 "Timoncchio" & "Ghost Boosters" August 20th, 1999
Timoncchio: Rafiki places a curse on Timon that causes his tail to grow every time he brags.
Ghost Boosters: After Timon sees an ad in the newspaper, he and Pumbaa decide to go hunt ghosts in a house.
81
35 "Stay Away from my Honey!" & "Sitting Pretty Awful" August 27th, 1999
Stay Away from my Honey!: Timon and Pumbaa fall in love with a lady named Leslie Lambeau, but run into conflict with Smolder who also wants her love.
Sitting Pretty Awful: Timon and Pumbaa are hired to babysit.
82
36 "He's A Bad, Bad, Bad Sport" & "Dapper Duck Burgers" September 3rd, 1999
He's A Bad, Bad, Bad Sport: Timon becomes a bad sport when Pumbaa repeatedly wins at every game they compete in.
Dapper Duck Burgers: Timon and Pumbaa are working at a fast food restaurant called Dapper Duck Burgers. When Smolder confronts them for getting his order wrong, the duo frantically try to correct their mistake to avoid suffering his wrath.
83
37 "It Runs Good" & "Hot Air Buffoons" September 10th, 1999
It Runs Good: Working as car salesman, Timon and Pumbaa sell a car to Smolder and end up working it to keep him happy.
Hot Air Buffoons: Timon and Pumbaa stumble onto a balloon and end up in a race around the world.
84
38 "Timon in Love" & "Kahuna Potato" September 17th, 1999
Timon in Love: After getting struck by cupid's arrow, Timon looks at his reflection and falls in love...with himself. However, Pumbaa feels a little left out.
Kahuna Potato: Timon and Pumbaa get attacked by two bullies who almost look identical to them and ask Rafiki for help. He offers to give them magical bugs to assist them, but they must follow Rafiki's exact directions.
85
39 "Mook Island" & "Cliphangers" September 24th, 1999
Mook Island: Because of Timon's rudeness, he and Pumbaa get kicked off a cruise ship, and they sail to a deserted island. There they are greeted by a mad scientist who wants to clone Timon.
Cliphangers (Series finale): After trying to get a worm on the cliffs of Moor, Timon & Pumbaa fall down, nearly plummeting to death, and see their lives' moments flash before their eyes. However, after Pumbaa pulls out an umbrella, the two safely land, and try to eat the worm from before.
Notes[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b "Once Upon a Timon" and "Home is Where the Hog Is" explain Timon and Pumbaa's origins, and how they came to be wandering loners, although The Lion King 1½ contradicted these episodes.
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