The Lion King Survey #2

[Kieran]

I made up these questions... Answer if you will. :]

1.) How old were you when you first saw the original film?
2.) What was your favoirite aspect of the original TLK movie when you first saw it?
3.) Has it changed during the years?
4.) Would you have gone to see SP in theaters if it had hit them?
5.) Your current favourite scene in the original film?
6.) Your favourite TLK merchandise out of those you own?
7.) Your current favourite quote from the original film?
8.) Your current favourite quote from SP?
9.) Do you think Timon and Pumbaa are over-rated?
10.) Do you think TLK is the best of Disney classic '90's? If no, which film is better?
11.) Your favourite line from Scar?
12.) Original or extended Morning Report?
13.) They intented to have cub Simba tell Timon and Pumbaa that his father is dead and that it's all his fault, when they asked what he'd done & Timon then say 'Wow, you do have a dark past.' Which prefered: That, or the way his past remains a secret in the film?
14.) Three essential ways the original film affected your life / Did TLK somehow change your life?

My answers:

1.) How old were you when you first saw the original film?
11.
2.) What was your favoirite aspect of the original TLK movie when you first saw it?
Simba & Mufasa's relationship & story.
3.) Has it changed during the years?
Nope. It's still Simba & Mufasa's relationship & story.
4.) Would you have gone to see SP in theaters if it had hit them?
Yes. But if I'd known it's quality, I would have seen it before 5pm on a week day. (Tickets half the price than other times.) But it is worth a teahter view.
5.) Your current favourite scene in the original film?
When Scar tells cub Simba to run, far away and never return.
6.) Your favourite TLK merchandise out of those you own?
The SImba plushie I got as a kid & the newest one I bought last summer. Can't decide. Only the first mentioned I would be upset for if lost.
7.) Your current favourite quote from the original film?
"How can I go back? I'm not who I used to be."
8.) Your current favourite quote from SP?
"What!? Do you wanna wrinkle?"
9.) Do you think Timon and Pumbaa are over-rated?
In everything except the first film. Or rather their humour side is. The poor fellows would've potential to be so much more than just the clowns they were turned into.
10.) Do you think TLK is the best of Disney classic '90's? If no, which film is better?
Totally the best. Of all Disney classics actually.
11.) Your favourite line from Scar?
"Oh, Simba, you're in trouble again--but this time Daddy isn't here to save you. And now they all heard why!"
12.) Original or extended Morning Report?
Extented.
13.) They intented to have cub Simba tell Timon and Pumbaa that his father is dead and that it's all his fault, when they asked what he'd done & Timon then say 'Wow, you do have a dark past.' Which prefered: That, or the way his past remains a secret in the film?
Remaining secret. More dramatic + I don't believe Simba could've realistically just come out with it to total strangers that soon.
14.) Did TLK somehow change your life?
I became life long fan of Elton John.

[Gemma]

1.) How old were you when you first saw the original film?
7

2.) What was your favoirite aspect of the original TLK movie when you first saw it?
I think either the songs or the character design. I loved all the songs, and felt close to many of the characters after watching the film just once.

3.) Has it changed during the years?
I am still fond of the songs and the characters, but I think as I got older I began to appreciate other aspects equally. These include the quality of the animation, emotion and depth of storytelling.

4.) Would you have gone to see SP in theaters if it had hit them?
Admittedly I rarely see movies in theaters (I usually wait for the DVD release or for it to be on TV). But I think in this case I would have made the effort, seeing as how much I loved the first movie.

5.) Your current favourite scene in the original film?
For some reason, I have recently been appreciating the opening scene more than usual.

6.) Your favourite TLK merchandise out of those you own?
The 15 inch Simba plushie I bought in DisneyWorld in 2004.

7.) Your current favourite quote from the original film?
"But you're not scared of anything!" "I was today. I thought I might lose you."

8.) Your current favourite quote from SP?
"Nobody move, this thing's loaded! I'll let ya have it!"

9.) Do you think Timon and Pumbaa are over-rated?
Not so much amongst the fandom, but I think Disney studios overrate them sometimes.

10.) Do you think TLK is the best of Disney classic '90's? If no, which film is better?
It's my absolute favourite Disney film of all time.

11.) Your current three favourite smilies out of the current ones on this forum?
Random! But okay then. ;D

12.) Your favourite line from Scar?
"I'm surrounded by idiots."

13.) Original or extended Morning Report?
Definitely extended.

14.) They intented to have cub Simba tell Timon and Pumbaa that his father is dead and that it's all his fault, when they asked what he'd done & Timon then say 'Wow, you do have a dark past.' Which prefered: That, or the way his past remains a secret in the film?
Much better the way it is in the film. I like how Simba keeps his whole life a secret from Timon and Pumbaa, right up until he reunites with Nala, and from then on everything else slowly unfolds. There's also that scene when they're looking at the stars and wondering what they are, and Simba starts to tell them what Mufasa told him, and when he gets upset and walks away Timon and Pumbaa don't really know why.

15.) Three essential ways the original film affected your life / Did TLK somehow change your life?
-The Lion King had quite a big impact on my decision to become a professional animator. I was very inspired by it at a young age, and stuck with it.
-I became interested in Shakespeare plays at quite a young age. Come to think of it, SP probably had a bit of impact on that one too!
-The songs from the original film played a big part in my childhood, along with all my schoolfriends. We used to all obsess over them and sing them during school hours and drive our teachers insane. (except for the teachers that actually joined it with us) Good memories!

[Kieran]

Heh. The favouurite smiley question wasn't supposed to be there. I originally made this survey to a forum wherein the smileys are tiny pictures from the films, and I apparently forgot to remove the question from the questions but only from my own answers... Well, I removed it now. ^^

[bouncey]

1.) How old were you when you first saw the original film?
i was not born yet.
2.) What was your favoirite aspect of the original TLK movie when you first saw it?
simba and nala , those two are cute !
3.) Has it changed during the years?
nope. still cute.
4.) Would you have gone to see SP in theaters if it had hit them?
i would , if i was not 1.
5.) Your current favourite scene in the original film?
when fluffy/kiara gets presented.
6.) Your favourite TLK merchandise out of those you own?
my vitani plush.
7.) Your current favourite quote from the original film?
''remember who you are , you are my son, and the one true king.''
8.) Your current favourite quote from SP?
''it's over simba , i have dreamed of nothing more for years ! ''
9.) Do you think Timon and Pumbaa are over-rated?
i don't know.
10.) Do you think TLK is the best of Disney classic '90's? If no, which film is better?
yep. flims these days are'nt as good as they where in the 90's.
11.) Your favourite line from Scar?
''long live the king ! ''
12.) Original or extended Morning Report?
don't know. i guess i liked them both.
13.) They intented to have cub Simba tell Timon and Pumbaa that his father is dead and that it's all his fault, when they asked what he'd done & Timon then say 'Wow, you do have a dark past.' Which prefered: That, or the way his past remains a secret in the film?
i guess that would work better to hide his past so , he would not cry , and make it to dramatic.
14.) Three essential ways the original film affected your life / Did TLK somehow change your life?
i don't really know if it did , but all i know is , that it is one of my most favorite Disney films.

[TheLionPrince]

1.) How old were you when you first saw the original film?
1

2.) What was your favorite aspect of the original TLK movie when you first saw it?
The songs.

3.) Has it changed during the years?
Yes. Over the last few years, I have realized how epic the story really is.

4.) Would you have gone to see SP in theaters if it had hit them?
Probably not. I was four years old when it was released, and no knowledge of movie theaters.

5.) Your current favourite scene in the original film?
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" musical sequence

6.) Your favourite TLK merchandise out of those you own?
the 1995 VHS edition of the movie

7.) Your current favourite quote from the original film?
Don't have a favorite, but I like this quote: "Oh, yes, the past can hurt, but the way I see, you either run from it or learn from it"

8.) Your current favourite quote from SP?
Not really a quote. "Tears of pain, tears of joy. One thing nothing can destroy is our pride deep inside. We are One."

9.) Do you think Timon and Pumbaa are over-rated?
Not really. I find them rather amusing, but the Disney studios overrate them as they gave them their own spin-off TV series, a movie centered around them, and star in "Wild About Safety" shorts.

10.) Do you think TLK is the best of Disney classic '90's? If no, which film is better?
Yes, but "Beauty and the Beast" comes close.

11.) Your favourite line from Scar?
"I'm surrounded by idiots."

12.) Original or extended Morning Report?
Original. The extended "Morning Report" sequence was okay, but it added nothing to the story.

13.) They intented to have cub Simba tell Timon and Pumbaa that his father is dead and that it's all his fault, when they asked what he'd done & Timon then say 'Wow, you do have a dark past.' Which prefered: That, or the way his past remains a secret in the film?
Well, Timon and Pumbaa would have understood Simba a lot more if he did, rather than learn about his "dark past" until Simba left for Pride Rock. But, if they learn about Simba's past right away, then, Simba would have been tormented even more, and Timon and Pumbaa would not have not easily stressed the "Hakuna Matata" philosophy on Simba as easily as they did in the final film if they knew of his problems earlier on. Plus, they probably would have not been as close friends to Simba knowing of his past if Simba told them. The mind is a little confused, so I'm throwing possibilities, but I prefered the way his past remains a secret in the film so Simba can easily forget his past through "Hakuna Matata" and live an irresponsible lifestyle until it catches up to him.

14.) Three essential ways the original film affected your life / Did TLK somehow change your life?
-The film made me fall in love with animation and Disney films.
-Made me possibly want to work for Disney, and direct my own animated feature
-I'm a Lion King addict.