The Lion King Survey

[SuperBabySimba]

I did not make up these questions. I found and directly translated these questions from this, already dead, Finnish TLK fan site.

These questions are only about the ORIGINAL The Lion King film, NOT of its sequels.

You age?
1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
3. Your favorite character?
4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
10. The best moment in The Lion King?
11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
13. The best The Lion King movie?
14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
16. How long have you bee a fan?
17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?

MY ANSWERS:

Your age?
>> Near thirty.
1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
>> I only remember that long before the first VHS release, I felt very excited and pointed at a huge outside advertidement, tugging my mom's sleeve, wanting her to buy the film for me. When it was released she bought it for mw as a gift that same year.
2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
>> Not that I know of.
3. Your favorite character?
>> Simba.
4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
>> Of course. It was because of that song that I became a big fan of his, which I remain today.
5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
>> A bit weirdly put question. You can always compare yourself to anything. I believe this means if I can relate to the characters, and yes, to Simba.
6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
>> No. I most likely wanted to, but couldn't, due to lack of money. Hence, my answer to the first question.
7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
>> Been a sunshine in my everyday life and a target of my creativity.
8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
>> Of course it's always possible, but I have not heard that they'd be intenting to.
9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
>> No. More like an ageless film, which is enjoyable and giving a lot to almost all age groups. Though I could imagine that teens and adults get more out of this than little children, who don't necessarely consciously think of the story's deeper messages and the full picture, which in my opinion is especially essential and intense part in The Lion King. Thus I wouldn't call this a children's film. But important for children to watch too, as this doe snot resurrect the dead (not really!), does not dress drama in pretty clothes, and does not make everything dark and evil a big joke.
10. The best moment in The Lion King?
>> I refuse to name just one. But some of the best are; Mufasa's spirit appearing all the way to when he's gone again. It's such a beautiful and touching moment after all that had happened. And, the moment when Scar advices Simba to run far away and never to return is one of the most powerful moments in the film. But only with the Finnish voice actor - I get chills every time. And a third almost as best, lighter moment, is the 'I Just Can't Wait To Be King' song's beginning half - from the beginning to when Simba and Nala rise the ostriches. Though more so with the Finnish lyrics.
11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
>> No. Unless a decoration plate counts as such.
12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
>> Mufasa's death. Especially as it happens in such a memoriable way and is shot in a close-up, plus Simba tries to wake him in vain, and doesn't seem to quite understand his Dad is dead until a good while after, if not even only when Scar says so.
13. The best The Lion King movie?
>> The first. TLK2 is ok but much lamer and more unoriginal. The third is a big joke, though partly brilliant and funny. But the original is the shining number one. It has depth, darkness, and light humour in a perfect mix, and it bases on Shakespeare's Hamlet, which fascinates me.
14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
>> Yes. on a Finnish TLK discussion forum, the TLK Fan Art Archive, and on my own RPG's forum.
15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
>> Three, I think.
16. How long have you bee a fan?
>> Since the first VHS release, making it 15 years this year.
17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
>> I'd have liked to see Disney's version of my RPG's basic idea about Mufasa surviving the stampede with Simba, and Scar's evil schemes being revealed. But if the story went the way it does, I would not have had Simba and Nala fall in love during the film, even if they might in the future.
18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
>> Every time.
19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
>> These days, yes. There were many years I only watched the film from time to time and occationally discuseed it in the internet. 2,5 years ago I got active again, by making and publishing fan videos, and discussing more, and now I run the RPG, and have started to Photoshop and draw fan art. As a child, there was almost nothing but TLK in my world for a long, long time.
20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?
>> Of course it was. He'd murdered his brother, almost his nephew, destroyed the Prideland, condemned his followers - including the highenas - into starving to death, and didn't even consider doing better/fix things - but topped it all by betraying the hyenas in every possible way. What in the world would have been more justice than getting eaten by the hyenas.

[KopsTheTerminator]

I don't give our personal info like my age away easily. xP

1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
A friend showed me the film when I was still a baby.
2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
No.
3. Your favorite character?
It's between Simba and Scar.
4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
Nope and I don't think I care really.
5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
I guess so.
6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
Nope.
7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
It improved my English. Because I joined MLK. XP Yeeaaah, and it influenced me a lot.. now I can't focus on school because of that movie. FML
8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
Yes, but I find it impossible to be honest.
9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
It's mainly directed to children, so..
10. The best moment in The Lion King?
When Simba roars on the top of Pride Rock.
11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
Yeah, kind of.
12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
The stampede.
13. The best The Lion King movie?
THE ORIGINAL.
14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
Yes.
15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
Only a few times, like 3?
16. How long have you been a fan?
Since I first watched it. O.o
17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
Anything to give Nala a purpose in the movie..
18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
Yes.
19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
Yeah.. *points at post count* and I have it on my head 24/7 and want to anything TLK related when I have the time.
20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?
Of course it was lol. I'd rather have him killed the way he was originally gonna die though..

[Pixie]

1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
I was taken to see it
2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
Nope
3. Your favorite character?
Sarabi
4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
Elton John. Duh!
5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
Not really, I am human after all lol
6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
Yes but I can't remember it
7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
I love animals because of it, I fell in love with big cats because of it, and I love to draw because of it.It changed my life.
8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
Yes and I hope they do. I think they will do it well, as long as Timon and Puumba aren't in it -.-
9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
It's for all ages.
10. The best moment in The Lion King?
Well I find the most moving moment when Mufasa is hit by the wilderbeest. The sound he makes and Simba's cry makes me chringe. I also love Sarabi's face when Simba is lead up to the top of the rock.
11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
Nope. I'm not THAT obsessed.
12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
The start, when the sun rises.
13. The best The Lion King movie?
First. Second is still awesome, but never as good.
14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
TLKFAA
15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
Um.... about 4 or 5.
16. How long have you been a fan?
Since it came out.
17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
Nothing, exept maybe more cubs. Even if they were just in the background shots. It's highly unlikely for a pride to only have two unrelated cubs!
18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
Definately. I don't cry anymore coz I'm so used to it though.
19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
I'm not THAT much of a fan, but seeing as I am part of this and TLKFAA I guess I am.
20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?
Yeh it was.

[jelle]

1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
i watched it with my parents.
2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
Yes from Kovu
3. Your favorite character?
Kovu
4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
Yup
5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
Yeah i feel very related to Kovu
6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
Nope i wasn't on planet earth by that time
7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
It showed me this place and it made my love for lions
8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
No
9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
No definentily not because you can learn from it even as an adult
10. The best moment in The Lion King?
Not the best but i think the most powerfull scene would be Mufasa's death
11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
No i haven't got TLK merchandise
12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
Mufasa's death
13. The best The Lion King movie?
the original of course
14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
No i don't
15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
I lost the count
16. How long have you bee a fan?
Since i was like 5 years old
17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
The part were Simba is raised up by Timon and Pumba
18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
I cried
19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
Look at my average post count
20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?
Hey should have been thrown into the gorge

[TheRoguePrince]

You age?
17
1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
saw it at my grandparents' house
2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
I have become kind of a rogue and hungry for adventure
3. Your favorite character?
Kovu
4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
Elton John
5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
yes, I feel a lot like Kovu
6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
no, I was like 2
7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
It has allowed me to become my own person and resist conformity
8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
yes, I don't know how I feel about that though
9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
no, it is good for everyone
10. The best moment in The Lion King?
"remember who you are" scene
11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
TLKoB special edition 2 disc set
12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
stampede scene and the look on Simba's face
13. The best The Lion King movie?
TLK: SP
14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
no, not really
15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
0
16. How long have you bee a fan?
2 months
17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
show us what happened immediately after Simba became king, like where the outsiders came from and the birth of the other SP cubs
18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
yes, it did
19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
yes, I post here WAY too much and I started making TLK graphics
20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?
I would have liked to see Scar exiled permanently, death was too quick a punishment...

[SilverSimba01]

1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
when in the company where my dad worked put the movie for for some childrens

2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
just that I sometime have a taste for adventure

3. Your favorite character?
cub Simba, no doubt about it

4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
I could sat Elthon John

5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
yes, sometime I related to Nala

6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
unfortunately, no

7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
just showing and teaching the important values

8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
yes, I have

9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
perhaps, but is mostly a movie for all ages even if some say that is a children's movie for the cartoon animation

10. The best moment in The Lion King?
The epic battle between Scar and Simba

11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
I own some TLK merchandise, but I guess all what I got is very common

12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
The IJCWTBK scene

13. The best The Lion King movie?
the original

14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
yes

15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
hmm, like 10 times

16. How long have you bee a fan?
for like 3 years now, the movie got lost for like 6 years

17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
nothing

18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
it does everytime I see that scene

19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
yes, i can say that, reason, I love Simba, I like the music of the movie, the story, and I collect stuff

20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?
oh yeah

[Amy43]

I'm 17.

1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
I can't remember. I have a tape of it, and I watched it at daycare.

2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
I learned to face my fears and try my best.

3. Your favorite character?
Either Scar or Sarabi.

4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
I don't know, but I love it the best when Elton John sings it.

5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
Yes

6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
No, I was only 1.

7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
The same as 2.

8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
I've heard about it. I want another one, but I want it to be a prequel or a sequel, not like 1 1/2, and I would like to see the same actors.

9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
I think it was made for kids, but everyone can enjoy it and learn from it.

10. The best moment in The Lion King?
I loved it when Simba took over as king and the pridelands turned green again.

11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
It's pretty common. I used to have a plush Scar, and I have stickers.

12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
I always think of the Can you feel the love tonight scene because the scenery and the song are so beautiful.

13. The best The Lion King movie?
I like them both.

14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
I've visited some others, but I'm not a member.

15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
I think once.

16. How long have you been a fan?
Ever since I first saw it.

17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
I wish they could have been more clear about who everybody's parents were.

18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
It makes me sad every time I see it.

19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
Kind of, I became a bigger fan after I joined this site.

20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?
I didn't really like that he got killed, I would have preferred him to be banished and maybe return in the 2nd movie.

[xLilacVixenx]

1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?
As a little cub, I used to be obsessed with Disney animated films (Still am today and I'm currently collecting them) so I watched Lion King one day, and I was completely hooked! I found it's animation stunning and the characters, especially cub Simba, fun to watch.

2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?
Not exactly, but I've learned a good lesson about death from Rafiki

3. Your favorite character?
Simba; best lion ever!

4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)
The original singer was Elton John; I like his version better than the film version, actually.

5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?
Not exactly, but I have the same love for adventure as Simba.

6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?
No, as much as I would like to.

7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?
* See question #2

8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?
Yes, I have heard that.

9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?
Not exactly; it's a family film, so it was made for all ages.

10. The best moment in The Lion King?
When Mufasa is talking to Simba in the clouds/the end of the movie with Simba taking the throne triumphantly.

11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?
I own a few plushies and a school memory book, including 2-Disc Special Edition DVDs of the first and second, so...maybe?

12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?
The Circle of Life scene; classic.

13. The best The Lion King movie?
The first movie, of course.

14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?
All the time. ^-^

15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?
Probably about 20-30 times.

16. How long have you bee a fan?
Been a proud fan of Lion King for about three to four years.

17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?
Nothing; this movie is perfect.

18. Did Mufasa's death move you?
Indeed it does; I hate the thought of losing a family member, but it's inevitable.

19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?
Yes, but not as I used to, with all the new movies and all...but I still am an avid fan and I collect items/post on the forum regularly.

20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?
I think it would have been a little better if Scar had been killed by Simba himself somehow. I would find it more interesting if Simba had actually fulfilled his cure for vengeance, though I'm sure Disney thought otherwise. But yes, it did, in a way, serve him justice.

[simba86]

You age? 24 years old
1. How did you first get a contact with The Lion King?watched it when it first came out when i was like 13 or so
2. Have you internalized anything from the characters, into your life?not as far as i can tell, they could be too deeply rooted.
3. Your favorite character?simba
4. Do you know who sings 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'? (the original singer)no
5. Can you compare yourself to the characters in the film?not realy
6. Did you go see The Lion King when it first hit the theatres?no
7. How has The Lion King influenced your life?it keeps me happy
8. Have you heard that it's possible to make The Lion King 4?yes
9. Is The Lion King a children's film, in your opinion?no it is for everybody , even if most adults wont admit they watch it:)
10. The best moment in The Lion King?the can you feel the love tonight part
11. Do you own The Lion King merchandise, that you think is not-so-common stuff?yes i have alot of tlk stuff like 400-500 dollars worth
12. What is the topmost thing in your memory, from the film?the music
13. The best The Lion King movie?tlk1
14. Do you visit other The Lion King sites?yes
15. How many times did you watch The Lion King last year, (2009)?10-15
16. How long have you bee a fan?10 years
17. What would you want to change in the film's storyline?nothing
18. Did Mufasa's death move you?yes
19. Could you call yourself an active fan, and why so?i am a active fan because i am always doing tlk stuff
20. Was Scar's fate justice, in your opinion? What punnishment would you have recommended?it ended fine