How do we get used to all this?

[gothprincesskiara]

Ok im going to express my deep feelings about all this cause im cant take this feeling anymore, I know I said we have to get used to the changes, but now I really am having a hard time accepting with what is, but it really does piss me off that there had to be new animators, and that's the real cause to alot of the issues here for us advanced TLK fans.

Its really bothering me that they didn't take the structures and designs of the original characters enough,they are too Simple and half fast looking, Simba's eye brows and pupils are to big, talk about an eye sore. Notice how Mufasa looks PERFECT, they got him right, big thick chin, small eyes, he and the voice is spot on. And I like how the legend of the lion guard was always made of lions as Simba has said, I prefer that over different animals and they had to do this, yeah I don't like the defying tradition part, because Im always about the lions.(favorite animal, duh of course), and this TLG team will be the spot light of all merchandise of course just like Timon Pumbaa and Simba were. I'm upset how they have made Fuli look like and anorexic jaguar, that's what I heard someone say and they also said kids don't know yet the difference between rosettes on a leopard/jaguars and the spots on a cheetah, So ive said it before and im gonna say it again, im big on accuracy and details.

Now the only problem I have with the hyenas is that there isnt a female leader. and the then there is that roar of the elders but we have already talked about that, as well as Kiara being a cub which bothers me the most for my character. WHY DID THIS HAVE TO BE FOR 2 TO 7 YEAR OLDS WHY NOT UUUUUS, WHAT ABOUT US!? I am really getting more mad with Disney and how they don't care or want to listen to other fans. lion king is my second religion, and its a big part of my life and my world. and I had ALOT of Experience with fan art, and reading ALOT of fan fiction that were REALLY good stories, and have learned to accept some twists here and there. through out my whole lion king fandom life, I just want even more out of the movie I love and to go deeper into it as much as you possibly can. I had TLK wishes and TLG only granted half of them. All I ever wanted and wished for is for TLK to be just as popular as star wars, Harry Potter and Frozen, and it really pisses me off the TLK couldn't be even more open to more possibilities, but now with what I see with TLG and how its not fitting the second movie, I fear its just going to ruin it all and kill TLK all together. See I have noticed its always the humans movies that get the attention not the animals, and that makes animals not appreciated enough and I HATE IT!, I'm sure you know how that feels if your a die hard animal/lion lover.

How do we get used to this change, and the more I think about the more it really does come down to a behind the scenes look at what why they did what they did. These people behind TLG have alot of explaining to do. Most of all it just really breaks my heart that TLG is really happening now been without this whole world wide TLK fandom community is not recognized enough, and the rest of the fandom are. After seeing the trailer my mind has been a emotional roller coaster with Yes im excited actually not really but yes ....no.....its just really bringing me down right now, I'm having a hard time being happy now. If im not the only one who feels this way, well How does a fan like me get through this feeling without giving up on her #1 movie all together. How will we ever adjust to this? I know I might be sounding selfish here but I just need help and advice from my dearest fan team.

[Ultra Fox]

Please learn how to use paragraphs.

[gothprincesskiara]

ok sorry, there, I split it up in paragraphs I just had alot to say I was trying to spell check everything, and I was just think hard about letting out my thoughts, that I just really want to feel better about it.

and I did some spell check, sorry I always type things up in a hurry

[LittleRolox3]

To be honest out of the things you mentioned none of these changed actually bother me but thats just my opinion

[SimbasGuard]

I can not speak of the problems with the art because I do not have an eye for art. As lion as I recognize the characters I likely won't notice any change. However one thing I have been urging fans to take into consideration is that a T.V. shows animation will never be on par with that of a movie. I am amazed that it looks as good as it does. Compare The Trailer to the Timon and Pumbaa series. It is clearly better than that.

Just from the previews we have seen, this show does not look like it is for 2 to 7 year old's. I expect the series to maintain the same level of quality as the premier movie.

One good thing that Has been pointed out about Lion Guard being set within Lion King 2. Is that because we all know that Kiara grows up, that might give Disney intensive to have Kion grow up at some point. In truth the fact that Kiara and Kion are now (seemingly) littermates. It makes the possibility of another Lion King movie (slightly) more realistic, because if Disney were to do a movie that featured a grown up Kion they now don't have to ask the how old is Simba getting question. Although I still think that idea is a long shot at best, but at least with a new series there is a chance (However slim) that Disney will want to expand it in other ways. Which could be the reason for Disney setting The Lion Guard within Lion King 2 in the first place.

As for the show needing more lions, well depending on how long the show runs, who know how many characters they could introduce.

As for The Hyenas. Janja and his clan all look like pups (or at least very young teens) to me so I don't think they are a true Hyena clan just a bunch of young troublemakers.

Perhaps you should watch the previews again, but the time focus on things you like about them. There might be more positive aspects than you realize.

[Troll Berserker]

The animators style must have changed after so many years since SP and even more since TLK. Animation is Simba's Pride changed too and in y opinion it was much worse than Lion Guard. I don't lke how Simba and Rafiki look in TLG neither but at least TLG brings back original designs for Simba and Nala.

The fact that show is not all about lions is noting wrong and it's your own personal peeve. I love the fact that the mains are going to be all kinds of different animals. The point of a good story is to have balanced characters with different looks and abilities. Every character that appears in the movie is more or less important and should be looked as an idividual addition to the plot, not shoved off as "non-lion trash". In my point of view (judged by your posts in other topics) you (and I bet many other people) just automaticaly assume that all the non-lion characters are worthless because they are not cool and pretty lions. Honestly, I get bored of too many lions, especialy speaking of fan characters. People seem to care only about lions and I much prefer seeing a giraffe, eagle, hyena or a badger over milionth Simba or Kovu clone. But this time is my pet peeve...

Kiara being a cub is not really a change since it wasn't revealed what time TLG is going to take place. Just because everyone assumed it's going to be after SP doesn't mean it was offical and it's suddenly a "change". It only bothers me that they might dump SP storyline since it brings too many confusion about Kion's lack of appearance during SP.

But what's the most important for all the Kiara, Kovu etc. lovers - Lion Guard is not going to be about Kiara//Kovu/Simba/blah blah. It has its own set of new characters and it's going to focus on them. Maybe we will get some hints to other Lion King movies and I hope so too because you know the continuity between TLG and SP bothers me too...

[SlayerOfLight]

[quote="gothprincesskiara"]WHY DID THIS HAVE TO BE FOR 2 TO 7 YEAR OLDS WHY NOT UUUUUS, WHAT ABOUT US!? [/quote]

Congrats, you finally figured it out.

Also, someone seems to be having a VERY bad day again.

[gothprincesskiara]

yes Ive had a very bad time lately and I really dont want this show to upset me or any one else thats why I brought up this subject for others who feel the same, so Im trying so hard to look for the positive, anyway I know to alot of fans who are artistic like me, love to draw only lions, and I fell in love with the lion characters and there structure, and design that's why I am wanting more TLK lions, but I know that only just me and not what alot of others think, but I like the new cub and im rooting for her too. I also forgot to mention im not just a lion fan im all together a wildcat fan, and Fuli im not liking what they did to her, she looks like a cross between a leopard and a cheetah, which is not right either. I was exited when they mentioned the cheetah but with the way her appearance looks im not happy at all about it, I cant wait to hear the animators explain her.

[Captain Cupcake]

[quote="Troll Berserker"]The animators style must have changed after so many years since SP and even more since TLK. Animation is Simba's Pride changed too and in y opinion it was much worse than Lion Guard. I don't lke how Simba and Rafiki look in TLG neither but at least TLG brings back original designs for Simba and Nala.[/quote]

It's not so much to do with things just suddenly changing over time as it is just a conscious stylistic choice, and an attempt to give the show a distinct art direction that they find more befitting for the targeted demographic. If they desired to do something a bit more traditional and with higher budget, they could pull it off if they wanted to.

[Si-Amber]

It's simple. If you don't like how TLG is shaping up, don't watch it. It's that simple.

I love the original movie, it's my favourite Disney movie. I wasn't too keen on Simba's Pride and I've never even bothered with the rest of the franchise. Doesn't make me love the original movie any less.

So just enjoy the parts of the franchise that you love and pretend TLG doesn't exist. It's not aimed at us. TLK is a family movie, TLG is a series for pre-schoolers.