Mufasa: The Lion King
Warning : this clause contains spoilers for Mufasa : The Lion King
One of the last big movies of 2024 was a prequel to one of Disney ’s most iconic franchises , Mufasa : The Lion King , which order the report of how Simba ’s father , Mufasa , became the Riley B King of the Pride Lands that was get word in the originalThe Lion King . Mufasareceived jolly mixed reviews , similar to the 2019 bouncy - action remake ofThe Lion King , but the primary positive takeaways were the fact that it in effect expanded the Earth , and made the titular Mufasa feel like a much substantial character .
While the film did n’t make too many change to the lore of theLion Kingfranchise , Mufasa ’s bequest charactersget a passel of much - call for delineation , mainly Mufasa and his comrade Scar . The main thrust of the film ’s story is to explain how Mufasa ended up as B. B. King , as well as excuse theorigin of Scar ’s hatredtowards his sidekick , and that is one thing it get by to do successfully , make Mufasa ’s wage increase to power at theend ofMufasa : The Lion Kingmuch more satisfying .
Mufasa Never Wanted To Be King Before The Lion King
He Never Expressed Interest In Ruling Over Others
Mufasa ’s source had never really been explicate before this raw prequel was unfreeze , and one of the most interesting things it did with his grapheme was make him not actually want to become king . During the beginning ofMufasa : The Lion King , and throughout the film ’s runtime , Mufasa is shown to actively work against the estimation of becoming a leader . He does n’t necessarily need that weight of duty upon him , but he still consent the role , as he knows he is the good one for the task .
Mufasa was instrumental in their frustration , even as they had been aided by Taka , extend to him being pronounced swayer of the newly - formed Pride Lands , finally finish his journey and becoming the Lion King .
While Mufasa ’s journeying to becoming king happened throughout the entire film , with him being gainsay to take the belittled group that he find himself allied with , his true rise happened during the climax of the film . When the Outsider lions attackedMilele , which would eventually become the Pride Lands , Mufasa was subservient in their licking , even as they had been assist by Taka , leading to him being pronounced ruler of the newly - formed Pride Lands , finally complete his journey and becoming the Lion King .
The Animals Selecting Mufasa As Their King Is Better Than It Being From His Bloodline
Mufasa’s Rise To Power Feels Much More Deserved
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The obvious assumption to be made by the firstThe Lion Kingmovie was that Mufasa was just the latest trustee in a farsighted line of kings and queer , and that Simba ’s legacy included many ruler throughout the land ’s chronicle . However , Mufasamakes it unclouded that the eponymic lion was chosenby his subjects to rule , and was not of any kind of majestic descent . This is a much more interesting means to handle the character , peculiarly because it makes him different from Simba , as this picture show could ’ve easily just feel like a recap of the late entry in the franchise .
Mufasa : The Lion King is the origin news report of the Pridelands ' first king . But did it really need to let in these details in giving Mufasa a backstory ?
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Unfortunately , this also has the effect of makingMufasa ’s journeying feel more interesting than Simba ’s , particularly in the 2019 remake , as Simba was only king because of his stock , whileMufasa had to work hard to earn the throne . It is also unpaired , look back on the previous film , that Simba and Scar were so quickly accepted as the fresh rulers when the entire royal family had only amounted to a single king at that point in time , but that is n’t enough to break this film .
Mufasa’s Reluctance To Be King Proves Why He Was A Great Leader
His Trepidation Makes Him The Best One For The Job
While Mufasa was always presented as very heroic and brave , someone who could absolutely become the human body that we saw inThe Lion King , the fact that he did n’t want to be king was a big factor in his eventual worthiness of the title . This melodic theme is touch on upon in the originalThe Lion King , as Simba ’s authoritative song"I Just Ca n’t Wait To Be mogul " typify his naïveté , butit is greatly expanded upon inMufasaas one of his essence strong point as a ruler , as he fully understand the weight unit of what that would mean for him .
Mufasa : The Lion Kingarrives on premium video on need service on February 18 , 2025 .
When he does finally take the potty , Mufasa treat his raw position with the respect and importance that it demand , which is a perfect lead - in to the character that we ascertain him as during the events ofThe Lion King . Thankfully , Mufasa : The Lion Kingis able to serve as a good prequel , because the option that Mufasa make , and the Billie Jean King that he finally becomes , feel highly consistent with the persona from the original news report , and we see how his reluctance to take the throne made him into that king .
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