"[26] The character's first line in The Lion King "essentially summarizes the entire film, providing foreshadowing". Janja protests vehemently, singing "The Worst Hyena We Know", in which he laments Jasiri's respect for the Circle of Life and her friendship with the Lion Guard. He had pale fur and bright red or blue eyes that were slit like snakes. "[158] Susan Mackey-Kallis, author of The Hero and the Perennial Journey Home in American Film, observed that Scar is "more effeminate [and] less brawny ... than" both Mufasa and Simba. In the film, Scar didn't want Sarabi or any of the other lionesses to be his queen. Directed by Howy Parkins. What Scar didn't realize was that by using the Roar for evil, he would lose the power of the Roar completely. Scar instructs Simba to wait for Mufasa in the gorge, The following day, Scar lures Simba to the gorge and instructs him to wait on a rock for a "marvelous surprise" which Mufasa has planned. home. When Simba's back is turned, Scar attacks him and they fight. However, Scar's violence, dark color palette and allegedly effeminate mannerisms were initially met with mild controversy, perceived by some as racist and homophobic. Scar, born Taka, was the brother of Mufasa and the second son of Ahadi and Uru. Zira soon strikes Kovu across the left eye, giving him a facial wound identical to Scar's, before lashing out at the young lion, accusing him of betraying Scar and killing his own brother. [57] Because Scar is an animal as opposed to a human,[58] Deja and the animators experienced certain challenges and limitations when it came to instilling movement in the character,[58] and thus experimented with manipulating Scar's facial expressions, specifically the way in which he tilts his head condescendingly, raises his eyebrows and lifts his chin. In the photo-realistic computer animated remake, Scar is described by his voice actor Chiwetel Ejiofor as more "psychologically possessed" and "brutalized" than in the original film. [3] His song, "Be Prepared," is almost always among the best Disney villain songs of all time. Scar kills Mufasa so that he can become king, but years later Simbafights and defeats him, becoming the rightful king of the Pridelands. When Cheezi and Chungu wonder how they might accomplish this, Scar declares that he has a plan. After this, he introduces the hyenas to the pride and ascends Pride Rock to assume the throne. In adulthood, Scar remains much the same, though his sense of plotting takes a deadly turn. Even in a position of power, he remains vulnerable to bouts of indecision and insecurity, as he is unable to accept criticism and too stubborn to take the advice of his advisers. He appears again when Simba is chasing him, who is pursued by the hyenas, who later battle Timon and Pumbaa. Source The Army of Scar is an evil organization of Outlanders and other vicious animals in the Disney Junior animated series, The Lion Guard.They are a group of animals led by the spirit of Scar in the Outlands to help him take over the Pride Lands and get rid of Simba in an attempt to become king again.. Role in the series. Good Scars, Evil Scars: Is the Big Bad and has a scar over his eye. However, Nala and the lionesses reject him, and Simba threatens to fight if his uncle doesn't step down. Scar slinks around Simba, hinting at Mufasa's death. Their relationship is completely unknown. With defeat eminent, Janja tries to flee into the fire, but Scar rises up from flames, demanding that Janja face his enemies instead of run like a coward. Though, it should be noted that in the series, Scar doesn't speak and he doesn't actually move. 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Despite his inner insecurities, Scar is a natural orator with charismatic charm, as he is able to rally the hyenas to his cause and gain the fanatical loyalty of Zira and her pride, even in death. Scar survives the fall, but is attacked and killed by the vengeful hyenas, ending his reign of terror for good. Enraged, Simba tackles Scar and forces his uncle to admit the truth to the pride, initiating a ferocious battle between the pride, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu, Rafiki and Scar's hyenas. In Hamlet, King Claudius poisons the old King Hamlet, his own brother, in his sleep in order to usurp both the throne and the queen, and he tries to do the same by poisoning his nephew, Prince Hamlet. "[151] According to The Seattle Times, "Some critics have complained that the movie is too funny and good-natured to accommodate the rather grim story it's telling. He couldn't help but ponder things about Scar, and what he was like. In "Goofy's Valentine Date," Scar was seen along with the other guests. During the final fight between the Outsiders and the Lion Guard, Bunga urges Kion to use his Roar, but Kion worries that he will lose the Roar as Scar did for using it against other lions. To make maters worse, Janja's hyenas, aided by Ushari the snake, discover a secret that could bring back the vengeful spirit of the legendary villain, Scar! After being summoned, Scar conspires with Janja and the other animals in the Outlands to take over the Pride Lands and defeat the new Lion Guard and Simba, who were initially unaware that Scar had returned. Shipping and handling. Later, Zira tells Kion that he cannot use the Roar of the Elders against lions, or else he will lose it, as Scar did. Like most spirits, Scar's ethereal form doesn't completely form his entire body, but rather only his head, with the black smoke forming his mane. As king, Scar allowed the hyenas to poach the land, and the Pride Lands slowly fell into ruin. Submissions without photos may not be … According to Scar as he explains his story to a cobra named Ushari, he met him when he was the leader of the Lion Guard (going under the name Askari) at the time while scouting the Outlands alone. At the same moment, Ahadi comes with a group of Pride Landers and takes Taka back to Pride Rock. In doing so, he lost his power forever, as the Roar of the Elders was not meant to be used for evil. He explains to his followers that he will be using Sumu the scorpion to take down Simba. A few days later, Scar calls Sarabi to him, asking her why the hunting party refuses to do its job, not accepting Sarabi's excuse that the herds have moved on. I came up with this designs. He then uses the roar carefully to blow away Scar's army, and the Lion Guard makes a quick escape. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Enraged, Simba hurls himself over the cliff and pins Scar down, a paw pressing down on his throat. Then he makes Simba promise to stay away from the graveyard and pushes the cub off with a paw, knowing that the young lion's curiosity will draw him there at long last. The animals who are gathered to hear his story immediately know who he is talking about, and recall how Scar had killed his brother Mufasa and blamed the crime on Simba. Begrudgingly, Scar does, leaving the hornbill drenched in saliva. However, as Scar leaps to deliver the final blow, Simba uses his hind legs to flip Scar over the edge and send him tumbling down the cliff to the base of Pride Rock. He explains what had happened when he had used the Roar in anger and confesses his fear that he will turn out like Scar. "[88] Janet Maslin of The New York Times called Scar a "delectably wicked" villain. This indicates that Scar suffers from low self-esteem. [46] Several of the actor's physical attributes were incorporated into Scar's design, with Irons admitting to recognizing his own baggy eyes in his character. However, once again, his role remains vital, story wise. The Pride Lands had soon fallen into disrepair and Simba had been forced to return and defeat Scar, taking his place as the rightful king. [16] A baboon himself, Scar was their leader. Scar walks the fine line between gravitas and camp, and most of the credit has to go to Jeremy Irons's superb sarcastic drawl. In Simba's nightmare, Mufasa clings to the side of a cliff as Simba tries to reach down to help his father. Scar does not share Zira's lions supremacy philosophy and seems to hold a great deal of disdain for lions as Scar has never been seen working with lions before even when he could, his army was compromised entirely of non lion animals and while hardly treating them well he treated the hyenas better than he did the pride during his reign. Also, I animated a couple of those villains because I asked to. Anyone with siblings, royal or not, can relate on some level. "[108] (Sanders himself had voiced Shere Khan for Disney in their 1967 version of The Jungle Book). Scar replies, "You have, This could be a reference to Zazu's joking statement that Scar would "make a very handsome throw rug. disneynow.com. When she insinuates that he is not half the king Mufasa was, he strikes her, causing a full-grown Simba, who observed the entire scene in secret, to spring from hiding in his mother's defense. Scar appears again when Simba banishes Kovu from the Pride Lands. "[95] Critics have repeatedly singled out Irons's performance, praising it extensively: Cindy White of IGN called Irons's performance "deliciously smarmy,"[96] while Andy Patrizio of IGN wrote that Irons voices Scar "in perfect Shakespearean villain mode. ... Is it, my little friend? Scar tricks the hyenas into believing that he is invincible and forces them to work for him again. After rescuing Simba, the king leaps onto the gorge's walls, clinging to the side of the cliff, but Scar meets him at the top. Following the start of his reign, he permits the hyenas to over-hunt the Pride Lands and deplete the land of its plentiful resources. And then, Scar used the Roar to destroy the Lion Guard. They are led by Zira, who is still fiercely loyal to Scar and wishes to kill Simba to avenge his demise and take back Pride Rock. "[144] These allegations are inconsistent with the facts about real lions: dark manes indicate higher testosterone levels, and experiments show that male lions accordingly find dark-maned models more intimidating while lionesses find them more attractive. The Lion Guard Today at 5:50 PM “We’re very proud of the character and creature work our artists hav ... e created over the years, from Rachel and Arnie, to Godzilla and Pikachu, to Simba and Scar. He appeared in Season 2 of The Lion Guard. While on patrol near Pride Rock, Scar ran into another lion who was planning to overthrow Mufasa and take over the Pride Lands. "[75] Among the changes, Scar is stated to have challenged Mufasa in the past and lost (it is implied he got his scar in the fight), and that both brothers courted Sarabi, who chose Mufasa. He is also not allied with the hyenas from the very beginning and has to earn their trust. When Kinyonga accidentally reveals herself to the Outlanders, an enraged Scar tells his army to stop her. Deja joked, "The growling sound could be heard in his recording, so we had to record that part of his dialog all over again. Scar reveals himself to his great-nephew, Kion. Tim Curry and Malcolm McDowell were considered for the role of Scar. Scar prevents Janja from abandoning the fight between the Army of Scar and the Lion Guard. It aired on July 29, 2017. As Scar flees, the hyenas try to protect him, but they soon abandon him in an attempt to kill Timon and Pumbaa, whilst Simba confronts his uncle at the summit. The hyenas kidnap Kion's sister, Kiara, and take Makini's bakora staff. Art (c) Me Though Simba escaped to safety, Mufasa was heaved from a high cliff by Scar to his death. [25], According to the directors, "[a] patronizing quality" was vital to Scar's role in the film. Scar plots to start a massive elephant stampede to create chaos in the Pride Lands. [63], Scar sings the musical number "Be Prepared," written by songwriters Elton John and Tim Rice, while contemplating Mufasa's death plot and bringing the hyenas along. In "Jiminy Cricket," Jiminy used Scar as an example of temptations. After he is saved from hyenas by Ahadi, the king of the Pride Lands, he is taken to Pride Rock for safety. Nala however, rejects Scar's advances and leaves Pride Rock. He was an unnamed lion whom Scar met in the past when he was young, and was the one who gave him his signature Scar. Scar attempts to persuade the lionesses to hunt and kill Sora, Donald, and Goofy, and nearly attacks them himself but is pinned down by Nala, allowing Sora and his friends some time to escape. "[133] Additionally, "Be Prepared" is often revered as one of the greatest Disney villain songs. Janja and his lackeys enter their den, where they tell Scar and Ushari about how the Lion Guard prevented them from stealing some takiti melons, which were intended for a herd of elephants. Watch The Lion Guard Season 2 Episode 5 full online in high quality. Unbeknownst to them, Njano and Shupavu overhear the conversation and report back to Scar. Cleverly trapping Simba in a vast gorge, Scar signals his hyena minions, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, to trigger a wildebeest stampede. "[107] Mathew DeKinder of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch felt that Irons successfully "handle[s] all of the dramatic heavy lifting. You see I—well, I ... shall never be King. [68], According to Entertainment Weekly, the concept originated from a sketch by story artist Jorgen Klubien, in which Scar was depicted as Hitler. From atop a knoll, Scar watches in seething anger as Simba and his friend Nala are led out of danger by their savior Mufasa. The skater must then grind away several boulders in order to scare away Scar's hyena guards. and more Disney Junior games online for free on DisneyNOW! This game have 0 comments. Before being destroyed, Scar warned Kion that he would eventually see the Roar as a curse. When Zazu has been successfully abducted, Scar orders Janja to interrogate the hornbill, but his plan is foiled at the last second by the Lion Guard. [74] Ejiofor also said that "[Scar and Mufasa's] relationship is completely destroyed and brutalized by Scar's way of thinking. Though Kovu is not Scar's son, he was chosen to become the next king in Scar's place, and can still feel Scar as "a part of him," which he explains to Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala. Greatly troubled, Rafiki decides to consult the paintings of the past about the matter. Kion then uses the Roar successfully and blows away all the Outsiders. Rafiki warns the Lion Guard that there will be trouble if Zira finds out that Kion is Simba's son and the team takes off to save their friend. [160] While Disney executives ignored these accusations, Slant Magazine defended the studio, explaining that Scar's black mane is simply an example of "the animators' elementary attempts to color-code evil for the film's target audience. During the climax, when he attempts to force Simba off Pride Rock, Scar makes the mistake of admitting to remember Mufasa's final moment, which exposes the truth to the lionesses, as he had previously claimed that he didn't get to the gorge in time to save him. "[147] Film critics and parents alike expressed concern that Scar's violent ways would frighten and disturb younger viewers. [57] Meanwhile, the studio recruited live lions for the animators to study while drawing. [112] Similarly, Ejiofor's performance as Scar is also praised. He brings that feeling of a Shakespearean villain to bear because of his background as an actor. Realizing that he is in danger, Scar begs for mercy and attempts to explain himself, but the hyenas have had enough of his treachery and broken promises. However, the power went to Scar's head and he vainly believed that with this power, he should be the king instead of Mufasa, but when his fellow Lion Guard members refused to aid him in his plan to dethrone Mufasa, Scar furiously destroyed them with the Roar. "[117] On a broader scale, Scar is often revered as one of the greatest animated villains of all-time. When Makuu leaves with the Lion Guard to speak to Simba about new sleeping arrangements, Kiburi seizes control of the float, inspiring them to join him in taking over the water holes in the Pride Lands. Ushari and Janja decide to use what they have learned to summon Scar. ", A film that features the voices of several well-known A-list actors, namely Irons as Scar, Matthew Broderick as Simba, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Nathan Lane as Timon, and Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi,[94] The Lion King has since gone on to be acclaimed as "one of the most impressive arrays of voice talents ever utilized in an animated film. The cackling Scar then morphs into Kovu, who throws Simba into the stampede as well. ", "Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Voice Scar in The Lion King", "What To Expect From The Characters In The Upcoming 'The Lion King' Adaptation - Entertainment Weekly", "Is Jeremy Irons playing Scar in the 'Lion King' remake? He had the mark of the Lion Guard on his left shoulder. Directed by Howy Parkins. Irons, who has been as devilishly well-captured by Disney's graphic artists (Scar's supervising animator: Andreas Deja) as Robin Williams was in Aladdin. Scar is mentioned when Simba and Kion consult the spirit of Mufasa about Scar's return. When the Guard refused, Scar was furious. Slamming his claws into Simba's paws, Scar leans in and whispers to Simba that he is responsible for Mufasa's death. "[79] Scar plays a similar role in the video game The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (2000);[80] Simba's climactic "battle with Scar concludes the first six levels of the game. By the time Sora returns to the Pride Lands to see how Simba is faring, rumors of Scar's ghost haunting the Pride Lands have driven Simba into doubt. In Simba's nightmare, Scar prepares to throw him to his death. He approaches Mufasa, carelessly invading the king's personal space as he mocks his brother, but Mufasa moves on to more pressing matters, blaming Scar for skipping the ceremony. The Lion Guard brings viewers back to the rich world of one of Disney’s most beloved films, The Lion King. Taka / Scar is the 6th king of the Pridelands, Younger brother of Mufasa, Zira's mate and Simba's uncle. The desolation of the kingdom eventually drew a young adult Simba back to Pride Rock, where he challenged Scar for his throne. "[61] Enjoying the way in which Irons "has a way with words and phrasing,"[61] Deja deliberately based much of Scar's appearance on the actor himself, specifically the shape of his mouth and facial expressions. Scar then orders another attack under Reirei's leadership, but the same failure occurs. Scar's song "Be Prepared" is heard briefly as Timon and Pumbaa tour Scar's lair as a possible new home, commenting on how it is quiet, secluded, and with no uninvited visitors. With Max Charles, Joshua Rush, Diamond White, Atticus Shaffer. After the battle dies down and the jackals and hyenas are defeated, Rafiki approaches the Lion Guard and thanks them for their help in saving his life. Scar makes no appearance in the show, but his song "Be Prepared" is sung by Kiume, one of the human MCs of the show in Disney's Animal Kingdom and Hong Kong Disneyland. He appeared in Season 2 of The Lion Guard. His motivations, the power of the roar that he had once possessed, and what drove him to destroy his Lion Guard. With Max Charles, Joshua Rush, Diamond White, Atticus Shaffer. This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Scar is mentioned when Kion is talking about the crocodiles' leadership methods to his family, questioning why they must fight to secure the position of leader. As the character's supervising animator, Deja based Scar's appearance on that of original voice actor Jeremy Irons, as well as the actor's Academy Award-winning performance as Claus von Bülow in Reversal of Fortune (1990). When forced into a fight, he can hold his own and is not above cheating, as he lies to Simba and throws hot embers into his face in order to win. Now it's up to the Lion Guard and their new friend - Rafiki's young apprentice, Makini - to defend the Pride Lands against the toughest foe they've ever faced! Defeated, Scar runs away and never returns. In the story, Simba breaks a promise to Kopa, his son, and Rafiki warns against this, using Scar's relationship with his own father, Ahadi, as an example why this was wrong. Determined to regain his birthright, Scar devises a plan to kill both Simba and Mufasa. "[115] Scar is considered to be among Disney's greatest villains. Zazu points out that Scar should have been first in line at the ceremony, and Scar snaps his teeth at the bird, pointing out that before Simba's birth, he was first in line. The Scar and Zazu Puzzle game has part from The Lion Guard Games. It is a chilling moment that is reminiscent of a certain incident in Bambi. When Kion learns that he has the Roar of the Elders, Rafiki takes him to the Lair of the Lion Guard, where he tells Kion that Scar once led the Lion Guard. Scar seemingly begins to cooperate and slinks away, but then he throws embers into Simba's eyes and attacks him while he is blinded. He also seems to be a bit of an attention-seeker, as he demands respect for his deeds.
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