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Scar: Life's not fair, is it? You see I -- well, I... shall never be King. And you... shall never see the Zazu light of another day.. Adieu... Scar:you not to play with your food? : Didn't your mother ever tell
Zazu: What do you want?
King Mufasa is on his way. So I'm here to announce that
you'd better have a good excuse for missing the ceremony this Scar: morning.
Oh now look, Zazu; you've
Zazumade me lose my lunch.
that when the King gets through : Hah! You'll lose more than
with you. He's as mad as a hippo Scarwith a hernia.
Zazu:: Oooh... I quiver with FEAR. Mufasa:that way... HELP! Now Scar, don't look at me
Scar: Scar! ... Mufasa: Mm-hmm? Zazu: Drop him.
Zazu:majesty. Impeccable timing, your
Scar: Eyyccch.
descending from on high to Why! If it isn't my big brother
Mufasa: mingle with the Sarabi and I didn't see you
commoners. Scar: at the presentation of Simba. That was today? Oh, I feel
Scar:simply awful.
Zazu...Must have slipped my mind. mind is, as the king's brother, : Yes, well, as slippery as your
you should have been first in Scarline!
: Well, I was first in line... until
Mufasa:the little hairball was born.
That \
Scar:and your future king.
Mufasa: Don't turn your back on Ohh, I shall practice my curtsy.
Scar:me, Scar.
Oh, no, Mufasa. Perhaps YOU Mufasa:shouldn't turn YOUR back on me. Scar: Temper, temper. I wouldn't Is that a challenge? Zazu:dream of challenging you. Scar: Pity! Why not?
the lion's share. But, when it Well, as far as brains go, I got
comes to brute strength ...I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of Zazu: the gene pool.
sire... Two in mine, actually. And There's one in every family,
they always manage to ruin Mufasa: special occasions.
What am I going to do with Zazu:him?
Mufasa: throw rug. He'd make a very handsome Zazu!
Zazu:dirty, you could take him out and BEAT And just think! Whenever he gets him. Rafiki:Simba. Hmmm... Ah heh heh heh heh heh... Simba: Dad! Daad! Come on, Dad, we Random Lioness:gotta go. Wake up! Simba: Oomph! Simba: Dad? Daad. Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, Sorry! ...Oop. Sarabi: Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad-- Mufasa: Your son... is awake... Simba: Dad? Daad! Come on, Dad! Daa-- Before sunrise, he's YOUR son. Simba:Whoa! Mufasa: You promised! Simba: Yeah! Okay, okay. I'm up. I'm up. Mufasa: Look, Simba. Everything the light Simba:touches is our kingdom. Mufasa: Wow. falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the A king's time as ruler rises and sun will set on my time here, nd will rise Simba: with you as the new king. Mufasa:And this will all be mine? Simba: Everything the light touches. What Everything. Mufasa: about that shadowy place? That's beyond our borders. You Simba: must never go there, Simba. But I thought a king can do Mufasa:whatever he wants. Oh, there's more to being king Mufasa:than... getting your way all the time. Mufasa: Simba... you need to understand that balance, and together, Everything you see exists in a delicate balance. As king, respect all the creatures-- from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope. Simba: But, Dad, don't we eat the Mufasa:antelope? When we die, our bodies become the Yes, Simba, but let me explain. grass. And the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the Zazu:great Circle of Life. Mufasa: Good morning, sire! Zazu: Good morning, Zazu. report. Checking in... with the morning Mufasa: Zazu: Fire away. the leopards are in a bit of a spot... Well! The buzz from the bees is that Mufasa: Zazu:..over this. Of course, the giraffes are acting And the baboons are going ape Oh, really? like they're above it all... Mufasa:Simba: What are you doing, son? Mufasa:Pouncing. done. Let an old pro show you how it's Zazu: ...elephants. I told the elephants to forget it, The tick birds are pecking on the but they can't...
Mufasa: around? Zazu, would you turn Zazu: hard up, but I always say ...
Yes, sire. The cheetahs are Mufasa: Zazu:Stay low to the ground. Simba: Cheetahs never prosper... right... yeah... Okay, stay low to the ground, Zazu:Mufasa: What going on? Zazu: Pouncing!?! Oh very good. Pouncing. A pouncing lesson. Oh no, sire, you can't be serious... Zazu: Mufasa: Try not to make a sound. Oh... this is so humiliating. Zazu: Mufasa? Mufasa? Simba? What are you telling him, Mufasa:good. Ha ha ha... Ha ha ha ha ha. That's very Gopher: Zazu:Zazu! Gopher: Yes? underground. Sir. News from the Mufasa: Zazu: Now, this time--
Lands! Sire! Hyenas! In the Pride Mufasa:Simba: Zazu, take Simba home. Mufasa:Oh, Dad, can't I come? Simba: No, son.
Zazu:you will be king; then you can chase Oh, young master, one day I never get to go anywhere. those slobbering mangy stupid poachers from dawn until dusk. Simba: what! Hey Uncle Scar! Guess Scar: Simba:I despise guessing games. Rock.
I'm going to be king of Pride Simba:Scar: Oh goody. whole kingdom; and I'm going to My dad just showed me the rule it all. Heh heh. Scar: leaping for joy. Bad back, you know. Yes. Well... forgive me for not Simba: king, what will that make you? Hey, Uncle Scar? When I'm Scar:Simba: A monkey's uncle. Scar: Heh heh. You're so weird. father showed you the whole You have NO idea. ...So, your kingdom, did he? Simba:Scar: Everything. beyond that rise at the northern He didn't show you what's border...? Simba:there. Well, no... he said I can't go Scar: far too dangerous.Only the bravest And he's absolutely right. It's lions go there. Simba: th-- Well, I'm brave! What's out Scar: can't tell you. No, I'm sorry, Simba, I just Simba: Why not? Viewing & Listening The Lion King
Scar: looking out for the well-being of my Simba, Simba, I'm only favorite nephew.
Simba: nephew.
Yeah, right, I'm your only Scar: be protective... An elephant
All the more reason for me to graveyard is no place for a young prince... Oops!
Simba:Scar:Well, I suppose you'd have found Oh dear, I've said too much... An elephant what? Whoa. sooner or later, you being SO clever and all... Oh, just do meone favor-- promise me you'll never visit that dreadfulplace.
Simba:Scar: No problem.
along now and have fun. And There's a good lad. You run remember... it's our little secret.
Simba:Nala: Hey, Nala. Simba: Hi, Simba.
this great place.
Come on. I just heard about Nala: middle of a bath.
Simba! I'm kind of in the Sarabi: Simba: And it's time for yours. messing up my mane. Mom! ...Mom. You're Simba:
we go now?
Okay, okay, I'm clean. Can Nala: better not be any place dumb. So where are we going? It Simba:Sarabi: No. It's really cool. cool\
So where is this \Simba: the water hole.
Oh. {thinks} Uh... around Nala: great about the water hole?
The water hole? What's so Simba: GET there.
I'll SHOW you when we Nala: with Simba?
Oh. Uh... Mom, can I go Sarafina:Sarabi?
Hmm...What do you think, Sarabi:Nala and Simba: Well...
Sarabi: Pleeeease? Nala: Simba: All right! It's all right with me... Sarabi: ..Yeah!
you.
.As long as Zazu goes with Simba: Zazu:No. Not Zazu.
to the water hole,the sooner we can Step lively. The sooner we get leave.
Nala: Simba: So where we really going? Nala: Simba: Wow!
An elephant graveyard. Nala: ditch the dodo?
Right. So how are we gonna Shhh! Zazu.
Simba: Zazu:Oh, I know how we can-- Little seeds of romance blossoming Oh, just look at you two. in the savannah. Your parents will be thrilled.....what with your being betrothed and all.
Simba:Zazu: Be-what?
Nala: Betrothed. Intended.Affianced. Zazu: Meaning...?
married!
One day, you two are going to be Simba:Nala:Simba: Ewww.
Yuck! Nala: I can't marry her. She's my friend. Zazu: Yeah. It'd be too weird.
you two turtle- doves have no choice. It's a Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but tradition... Zazu: .
Simba:..going back generations.
first thing to go.
Well, when I'm king, that'll be the Zazu: Not so long as I'm around.
Zazu: Simba: can do that.
Hmmm... Nice try, but only the king Well, in that case, you're fired. Nala: Simba:Well, he's the future king.
you.
Yeah. So you have to do what I tell Zazu: like that, I'm Not yet I don't. And with an attitude be a pretty pathetic king indeed. afraid you're shaping up to Simba: enemies beware!
Simba: Hmph. Not the way I see it. I'm gonna be a mighty king So Zazu: beasts
Well, I've never seen a king of With quite so little hair
Simba: no king was before
I'm gonna be the mane event Like Zazu:Simba: Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing Zazu: young master, if you think... You've rather a long way to go, Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Simba: Nala:No one saying do this Simba: No one saying be there Simba and Nala: No one saying stop that
Simba: Simba: Free to run around all day No one saying see here arranged a heart to heart
Zazu: I think it's time that you and I Free to do it all my way! Zazu: Simba:From little hornbills for a start
Kings don't need advice headed. Count me out! Out of service, out If this is where the monarchy is of Africa I wouldn't hang about... aagh! This child is getting wildly out of wing Everybody look left Simba: Oh, I just can't wait to be king! right Everywhere you look I'm Standing in Everybody look the spotlight! Zazu:
Not yet! Zazu:madam, but... GET OFF! ... {Muffled} I beg your pardon, Simba? Nala?
Simba: Nala: All right, it worked! Simba: We lost 'im.
Nala: {Arrogantly} I... am a genius. Simba: Hey, Genius, it was my idea. Yeah, but I pulled it off.
Nala: Simba:With me! Nala:Simba: Ha. Pinned ya. Oh yeah? ...Rrarr! Nala:Hey, lemme up. Simba: Pinned ya again.
Simba and Nala: This is it. We made it. Nala:Simba: It's really creepy.
Whoa! Nala: Yeah... Isn't it great?
Simba: We could get in big trouble. Nala:I know, huh.
in there.
I wonder if its brains are still Simba:know. Come on. Let's go check it There's only one way to out.
Zazu: will do will be to check out of here. The only checking out you Simba:Zazu: Aw, man.
boundary of the Pride Lands.
We're way beyond the Simba:scared. Heh.
Huh. Look. Banana Beak is you, fuzzy. And right now we are all Zazu: That's Mr. Banana Beak to in very real danger.
Simba:wild side. I laugh in the face of Danger? Hah! I walk on the danger. Ha ha ha ha!
Shenzi: What have we got here?
Well, well, well, Banzai. Banzai:Uh... what do you think, Ed? Hmm. I don't know, Shenzi. Ed: Banzai:
thinking. A trio of trespassers!
Yeah, just what I was Zazu:assure you. A simple navigational And quite by accident, let me error. Eh heh heh...
Shenzi: wait... I know you. You're Mufasa's Whoa, whoa, wait wait little stooge.
Zazu:majordomo.
I, madam, am the king's Banzai: you...?
And that would make Simba:Shenzi: The future king.
kings who step out of their kingdom? Do you know what we do to Simba: Puh. You can't do anything to me.
Zazu: We are on their land.
Uhh... technically, they can. Simba: they're nothing but slobbering mangy But Zazu, you told me
stupid poachers.
Zazu: Banzai:Ix-nay on the oopid-stay... \
Who you callin' Zazu: It's time to go!
My, my, my. Look at the sun. Shenzi:looove you to stick around for What's the hurry? We'd dinner.
Banzai:whatever's... \ Yeaaaah! We could have background} Get it? Lion around!
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Shenzi:one, I got one. Make mine a \ Oh wait, wait, wait. I got sandwich. Whatcha think?
Ed jumps up and starts gesticulating {Peals of uncontrollable laughter. and jabbering.}
Shenzi: What? Ed? What is it? Banzai: {Looking where Ed is pointing} Hey, did we order this dinner to go?
Shenzi: No. Why?
Banzai: 'Cause there it goes!
off; they stop after a bit. Quick {Camera view to the cubs running camera jump showing Zazu being caught in mid-flight.} Nala: Did we lose 'em?
Simba: I think so. Where's Zazu? {Camera switch. The hyenas have Zazu near a steam vent. Banzai is holding the bird.}
Banzai: The little majordomo bird hippity-hopped all the way to the birdie-boiler. {He walks Zazu to the vent and stuffs him into it, plugging it up.}
Zazu: Oh no. Not the birdie-boiler. {It shoots him off in a puff of steam} {The hyenas start laughing hysterically}
Simba: {Now near the hyenas} Hey! Why don't you pick on somebody your own size? Shenzi: Like... you? Simba: Oops.
{The hyenas start chasing the cubs. They dart around behind them and poke their heads through an active methane vent.} Shenzi, Banzai, Ed: BOO! {laughter}
{The hyenas chase the cubs up and over the skull and the cubs slip away by sliding down the spine. They shoot off the end of the spine and land on a hillside of bones.} Nala: Simba!
{Simba turns around and is horrified to see Nala slipping back down the pile.}
Nala: Aaaaiee!
{Simba runs bravely back and claws Shenzi across the cheek, drawing blood and distracting her while Nala escapes. Shenzi becomes enraged; the Hyenas pursue the cubs quickly and corner them in a cave.}
{For a reason unknown to me, the following line was cut. It appeared on story boards and even in the promotional pamphlet for the movie [as well as on the first series of collector's cards -BT]. It must have been cut fairly late in production.} Shenzi: Look, boys! A king fit for a meal!
Banzai: {Entering the cave, taunting} Here, kitty, kitty, kitty.
{Simba tries to roar. He produces a nice medium yowl.}
Shenzi: Oo-hoo... that was it? Hah. Do it again... come on.
{Simba opens his mouth to roar again, but we hear a full-grown lion roar.} Shenzi, Banzai, Ed: Huh?!
{Mufasa charges the hyenas from camera left and knocks them about until they are cringing under him.}
Banzai: Ow. Ow. Ow.
Shenzi: Oh, please, please. Uncle. Uncle. Mufasa: {Half roar} Silence!
Banzai: Oh, we're gonna shut up right now. Shenzi: Calm down. We're really sorry. Mufasa: If you ever come near my son again...
Shenzi: Oh this is... this is your son?!? Banzai: Oh, your son?
Shenzi: Did you know that?
Banzai: No... me? I-I-I didn't know it. No. Did you?
Shenzi: No! Of course not. Banzai: No.
Shenzi and Banzai: Ed? Ed: {Stupidly nods yes} {Mufasa roars} Banzai: Toodles!
Zazu lights in front of Mufasa, giving him {With a gunshot sound they disappear. a %under Mufasa's angry glare.}
Simba: {Approaching his father} Dad, I... Mufasa: You deliberately disobeyed me. Simba: Dad, I'm... I'm sorry. Mufasa: {Stern} Let's go home.
Grounds, the cubs bent down in shame.} {They all start walking out of the Burial very brave.
Nala: {Whispering} I thought you were walls of the cave.
{The camera steadily pans up one of the standing on a ledge where he had been It stops on a horrifying image of Scar, watching the cubs' near-demise.} [Disciplinary - Stars Scene]
The cubs are still
{Camera switch to out on the savannah. Mufasa. Zazu is flying between.} walking in a shamed manner behind Mufasa: {Still stern} Zazu?
front of Mufasa, his trepidation showing} Zazu: {Flying forward and lighting in Yes, sire?
Mufasa: {Stern} Take Nala home. I've got to teach my son a lesson.
crouches lower in the grass as if to hide. {The camera views the cubs. Simba Zazu flies back to the cubs.}
Zazu: Come, Nala. Simba... {puts his
wings on Simba's shoulders, gives a heavy sigh, and then a reassuring pat} Good luck. {Zazu and Nala leave. The camera view is of Simba in the foreground with Mufasa facing away from the camera in the background.}
Mufasa: {Calling, still very stern, not looking at Simba} Simba! {The word reverberates in the night air.} {Simba slowly turns and walks towards his father. The camera follows him forward. Ominous yet sad music. Simba steps into a depression. Looking down he sees that his forepaw fits inside just the palmprint of his father's paw. A very tense moment for Simba. It comes across to the audience that his father could easily do much, much more than discipline Simba. [It also comes across that Simba has some rather big shoes to fill, so to speak, and is only now realizing his true position. -BT] Simba is harshly reminded of how small and young he is compared to his father. He looks up and, quite courageously, continues to come forward.}
{Mufasa thinks silently for a few moments, not looking at his son. Then, finally, he turns to him.} Mufasa: Simba, I'm very disappointed in you.
Simba: {Very quietly and sadly} I know.
Mufasa: {Continuing} You could have been killed. You deliberately disobeyed me. And what's worse, you put Nala in danger!
Simba: {Bordering on crying, voice cracks} I was just trying to be brave like you.
Mufasa: I'm only brave when I have to be. Simba... being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble. Simba: But you're not scared of anything.
Mufasa: I was today.
Simba: {Disbelieving.} You were? Mufasa: Yes... {Bends down close to Simba} I thought I might lose you. Simba: Oh. {Lightening slightly} I guess even kings get scared, huh? Mufasa: Mm-hmm.
Simba: But you know what?
{Whispering conspiratorially} Mufasa: {Whispering back.} What? Simba: I think those hyenas were even scareder.
Mufasa: {Gentle laugh} 'Cause
nobody messes with your dad.Come here, you.
{Mufasa has bent down. He picks Simba up and starts giving him a noogie.}
Simba: Oh no, no... Aaagh! Errrggh! tussle playfully for a brief while.} {Music rises as Simba and Mufasa Simba: Oh, come here... {as Mufasa runs away} Hah! Gotcha!
down and Simba on his head} {They end up with Mufasa laid Simba: Dad? Mufasa: Hmm?
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Simba: We're pals, right? Mufasa: {Gentle laugh} Right.
Simba: And we'll always be together, right?
his shoulder} Simba... Let me tell Mufasa: {Sitting up, Simba now on you something that my father told me... Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars.
Simba: {Awed} Really?
Mufasa: Yes... So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you ... And so will I.
[Be Prepared Scene]
Hyena cave. As we move into the {Camera switch from stars to cave, we first hear Banzai's voice and eventually see Banzai and Ed together with Shenzi to the side.} won't be able to sit for a week! {We Banzai: Man, that lousy Mufasa! I notice numerous scratches on Banzai's rear} Ed: {Laughs}
Banzai: It's not funny, Ed.
Ed: {Tries to stop laughing, but bursts out worse} Banzai: Hey, shut up!
Ed: {Can NOT stop laughing} {Banzai tackles Ed; they start fighting.}
Shenzi: Will you knock it off!
himself in the leg.}
{Banzai stops. Ed continues, biting Banzai: Well, he started it! Shenzi: Look at you guys. No
wonder we're dangling at the bottom of the food chain.
his mouth} Man, I hate dangling. Banzai: {With drool dangling from weren't for those lions, we'd be Shenzi: Shyeah? You know, if it runnin' the joint.
Banzai: Yeah. Man, I hate lions. Shenzi: So pushy. Banzai: And hairy. Shenzi: And stinky.
Banzai: And man, are they... UuuugLY!{Laughter}
Shenzi and Banzai: Hyena chase} Oh, surely we lions Scar: {from his perch we saw in the are not all THAT bad.
Banzai: Ohh. {Relieved from the surprise} Oh, Scar, it's just you. Shenzi: We were afraid it was somebody important.
Banzai: Yeah, you know, like Mufasa.
Shenzi: Yeah. Scar: I see.
Banzai: Now that's power.
Shenzi: Tell me about it. I just hear that name and I shudder. Banzai: Mufasa. Shenzi: {Shivering} Ooooh. ... Do it again. Banzai: Mufasa. Shenzi: Ooooh!
Banzai: Mufasa. Mufasa! Mufasa! Shenzi: {Builds up hysterical laughter} ...Oooh! It tingles me. Scar: I'm surrounded by idiots.
of us. I mean, you're our pal. Banzai: Not you, Scar; I mean, you're one Scar: {Sarcastic} Charmed.
he's still so proper.
Shenzi: Ohh, I like that. He's not king, but anything to eat, Scar, old buddy, old pal? Banzai: Yeah. Hey, hey. Did ya bring us Huh? Did-ya-did-ya-did-ya?
Scar: I don't think you really deserve this. {Hold out a zebra haunch.} I practically gift-wrapped those cubs for you. {Drops leg to Hyenas} And you couldn't even dispose of them. {Intro fade-in on Be Prepared}
Shenzi: {Chewing with full mouth} Well, ya know. It wasn't exactly like they was alone, Scar.
Banzai: Yeah. What are we supposed to do-- {swallow} kill Mufasa? Scar: Precisely.
{The three hyenas pause from eating and look up at Scar questioningly.}
leaps down to the Hyenas.}
{Three-top flutters to coincide with Scar's {Due to plot adjustment, the intro lines to the music track Be Prepared was cut. They were originally a monologue of Scar trying to decide on using the Hyenas or not.
These were cut presumably to allow for the earlier entrapment of the cubs being credited to Scar. The monologue does, however, appear on the soundtrack.} intro} I never thought hyenas essential. Scar: {Spoken over what is now faded They're crude and unspeakably plain. But maybe they've a glimmer of potential. If allied to my vision and brain.
{Scar walks calmly through sheets of flame and gas into the camera over the opening bit of the song} Scar: {Full song}
{Scar paces slowly around Ed, who is
chewing on the remnants of the zebra leg}I know that your powers of retention Are as wet as a warthog's backside But thick as you are, pay attention comes to abrupt attention} {He angrily swats the bone away; Ed My words are a matter of pride
It's clear from your vacant expressions. The lights are not all on upstairs {Waving his paw in front of Ed's blank eyes to make his point;
Ed's tongue lolls out}
But we're talking kings and successions Even you can't be caught unawares ledge behind him; on
{Shenzi and Banzai are laughing on a throwing them backward onto a pair of
\geysers, which then erupt, throwing the two hyenas into the air.}
theatrically along a ledge which runs {In the next verse, Scar is strutting around back to the floor.}
So prepare for a chance of a lifetime Be prepared for sensational news A shining new era Is tiptoeing nearer Shenzi: And where do we feature? cheek}Just listen to teacher
Scar: {Grabbing Shenzi's now bruised red}I know it sounds {Shenzi rubs her cheek, which is sordid
I am given my dues And injustice But you'll be rewardedWhen at last deliciously squared
again chewing on the bone, and here {Scar leaps up beside Ed, who is kicks him off the ledge} Be prepared!
{The three hyenas land in a pile of bones and are submerged; they reappear, each with a different horned skull on his head.} {Spoken}
Yeah-heh... we'll be prepared, heh. Banzai: Yeah, Be prepared.
...For what?
Scar: For the death of the king. Banzai: Why? Is he sick?
{Scar grabs Banzai by the throat} him. Simba too. {Dropping Banzai Scar: No, fool-- we're going to kill back onto the floor}
Shenzi: Great idea! Who needs a king?
{Sing-song voices, dancing around Shenzi (and then Banzai):
Banzai} No king! No king! la--la-la--la-laa-laa!
Scar: Idiots! There will be a king! Banzai: Hey, but you said, uh... me {triumphant, toothy grin}, and Scar: I will be king! ...Stick with you'll never go hungry again!
Long live the king! {Camera reveals Shenzi and Banzai: Yaay! All right! hundreds of more hyenas in the shadows.}
All Hyenas: Long live the king! Long live the king! {Full song again}
goose-stepping across the floor of {Scar's army of hyenas is
the cave, now stylized into a Nazi-esque quadrangle}
Hyenas: {In tight, crisp phrasing and diction} It's great that we'll soon be connected. With a king who'll be all-time adored. Scar:Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected
To take certain duties on board neck}The future is littered with {Motions a slice across the prizes
And though I'm the main addressee The point that I must emphasize is
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out one hapless hyena}
{Leaps off his rock throne to single You won't get a sniff without me! fiery crevice}
{That hyena slips and falls into a entire horde of hyenas joins in
{Throughout the next verse, the dancing boisterously, leaping along the tops of rock pillars, shaking animal skeletons in the light, one playing a rib cage/xylophone.} {The paranthetical parts are the hyenas' counterpoint singing} So prepare for the coup of the century (Oooh!)
Be prepared for the murkiest scam punctuating}
(Oooh... La! La! La!) {rear ends Meticulous planning (We'll have food!) Tenacity spanning (Lots of food) Decades of denial (We repeat)
Is simply why I'll (Endless meat) Be king undisputed (Aaaaaaah...) (...aaaaaaah...)
Respected, salute And seen for the wonder I am (...aaaaaaah!)
bared
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are Be prepared! All (Even Ed, who can (Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
be heard growling and snarling an approximation of the lines): Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared {Close with a fill-in and a fade-out. Be prepared!
Scar and the hyenas are laughing evilly. Drum roll rises to a crash coinciding with the panoramic opening of the next scene.} [Stampede Scene]
{Camera switch to a view of a large canyon. slowly over the landscape.} Cloud shadows scroll Scar: Now you wait here. Your father has a marvelous surprise for you. {Camera switch to bottom of the gully. Scar and Simba are near a rock, underneath a small tree.} Simba: Oooh. What is it?
Scar: If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?
Simba: If you tell me, I'll still act surprised
Scar: Ho ho ho. You are such a naughty boy.
Simba: Come on, Uncle Scar. is just for you and your daddy.You Scar: No-no-no-no-no-no-no. This know, a sort of... father-son... thing. see that he resents Scar's dismissive {Through Simba's expression, we attitude, but soon shrugs it off.} Scar: Well! I'd better go get him. Simba: I'll go with you.
{regaining composure} Heh heh heh. No. Scar: {Loud, snapping tone} No!
Just stay on this rock. You wouldn't want to end up in another mess like you did with the hyenas...
Simba: {Shocked} You know about that? Scar: Simba, everybody knows about that. Simba: {Meek and embarrassed} Really? save you, eh? {clearly enjoying himself; he Scar: Oh, yes. Lucky Daddy was there to puts a paw on Simba's shoulder} Oh.and just between us, you might want to work on that little roar of yours. Hmm? Simba: Oh... Okay...
{Scar starts to pull away} then moves off.}
{Scar pats Simba roughly on the head, Simba: Hey, Uncle Scar, will I like the surprise?
Scar: {Turning back over his shoulder} Simba, it's to DIE for.
{The camera slowly pans up the side of the gorge away from Scar and Simba. After a distance of rock, we reach the edge and view on the plain a very large herd of wildebeest; the size of the herd comes across with a striking computer-generated parallax pan. The camera then focuses in on the hyenas (Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed), who are waiting off of the edge of the herd, hidden under a rock arch.} Banzai: {Stomach growls} Shenzi: Shut up.
Banzai: I can't help it. I'm so hungry... {Jumping up} I gotta have a wildebeest! Shenzi: Stay put.
Banzai: Well... can't I just pick off one of the little sick ones?
Shenzi: No! We wait for the signal from Scar.
{Camera switch to Scar mounting a rock in view of the hyenas}
Shenzi: There he is... {Making an evil, almost humorous face} let's go. {Camera switch back to Simba} Simba: Little roar. Puh!
{A lizard walks past Simba. He growls at it.}
Simba: Rarrr!
attempt. Simba then jumps down and tries {The lizard has no reaction to this first again.}
Simba: Rrrraowr-nh!
{For the third attempt, Simba moves closer again and inhales deeply.} {The lizard skitters off screen. Simba's roar Simba: RAOWR!
echoes around the canyon.Shot of Simba lifting his ears to relish the echo. The echo is soon eclipsed, however, by a low rumble. Simba looks down and sees pebbles jumping. Cue the very sinister \For\the lip of the gorge. Dramatic multi-layer camera pull up to Simba's terrified face. Simba takes off in front of the herd.}{Cut to the rim of the gorge, where the Hyenas are seen chasing the wildebeest herd, nipping at their heels to drive them over the edge. Camera switches to Mufasa and Zazu a short distance from the canyon.}
Zazu: Oh look, sire; the herd is on the move.
Mufasa: Odd...
{Scar runs up, out of breath} Scar: Mufasa. Quick. Stampede. In the gorge. Simba's down there! Mufasa: Simba?
{Camera switch to Simba. He is running and climbs up a dead tree. Zazu flies ahead of Mufasa and Scar, down into the canyon. He spots Simba.}
Simba: {Clinging precariously to a tree} Zazu! Help me!!
Hold on!
Zazu: Your father is on the way! Simba: {Losing grip} Hurry!
ledges of the gorge.
{Mufasa and Scar are on the lower points out where Simba is.}
Zazu flies back to Mufasa and Zazu: There! There! On that tree! Mufasa: Hold on, Simba!
tree Simba's on, nearly breaking it.} {In the gully, a wildebeest rams the Simba: Ahhhh!
{Mufasa runs out into the herd, joining the stampede.}
Zazu: Oh Scar, this is awful. What will we do? What will we do? Hah ... I'll go back for help, that's what I'll do, I'll go back for he--oomph! wall, knocking him out. Scar then {Scar backhands Zazu into a rock follows Mufasa's progress from the lip of the gorge, his shadow cast mysteriously from the bottom of the gully {!}. Mufasa runs with the herd till slightly past the tree. He whips around the front of some wildebeest and runs into the herd towards Simba's tree. He gets rammed
head-first once, throwing him to the ground. A wildebeest
into the air. Mufasa gets up in time hits Simba's tree, throwing Simba to catch Simba in the air with his mouth. He gets hit again and
accidentally throws Simba. Simba dodges a few oncoming wildebeest. Mufasa runs by with the herd and grabs Simba. He jumps up to a near rock ledge and sets Simba down, but is immediately struck by a
wildebeest and carried off into the stampede.} Simba: DAD!
{Simba watches in horror as he cannot find his father in the swirling mass of wildebeest below him. At the last second, Mufasa leaps out of