[quote="Azdgari"][quote="Kina"]Sorry about the delay in my response, I had mouth surgery and had complications. Unfortunately I forgot to post here saying I'd be gone for a few days.
Also apologize for the shortness of said response, but is there anything in particular you'd like to do with the jungle arc with the inclusion of Tanglemane? Should he have already died by the time Nala comes around (old age), or still be hanging on and let Simba have one last confidant conversation with him before he goes back to the Pridelands?[/quote]
Don't apologize for having surgery! I'm sorry, that sucks. I hope you recover quickly and painlessly.
Yeah, I'm trying to think through how it would work... I'm just wary of how Tanglemane being a wise, positive influence in the jungle would conflict with the fact that the jungle is basically where Simba develops into the outwardly 'i dun rly give a fuk' adult that Nala's so angry to find. Could it make more sense to actually include him -after- the events of the jungle, when Simba crosses the desert again? While that musical number as he bounds across the desert is very inspiring, that was probably no easy trip. Having a mentor help Simba through the desert, solidify his resolve, teach him some hunting/fighting tricks that he could employ, etc. might be something that fits more easily with the existing story, maybe? Just spitballing![/quote]
Hmm ... That is a possibility, yeah. (I admit to not being overly fond of T&P, considering how much mood-whiplash they give scenes that would otherwise be better without them. ^_^")