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Yes, I know it was more than two weeks ago xD I just didn’t have enough time to finish this.
Unpopular opinion alert: I genuinely think the second movie was better than the first in terms of plot and character development. This is my personal opinion of course, and more or less a matter of taste, but to explain it further, there are two main reasons why I – personally – find it to be better (Sorry for my English if it’s not perfect, I’m not a native speaker):

First, I like it for its narrative. Not only is the storyline interesting, but it also has an incredibly important message – try to be compassionate. Don’t jump to judge others, but try to understand them. Don’t always assume the worst of someone’s motives. Caution is good, but prejudice is wrong. Give others and yourself a chance. And no one should be considered irredeemably evil. The movie walks away from black and white morality, and it’s amazing. You don’t frequently see this in children’s entertainment, and that’s why it’s so important.

Second, I love the characterizations. Unlike the first movie which was first and foremost about Simba and was focused on his journey, in the second movie we see the development and journeys of many characters. We see how everything that happened affected Simba, despite him having learned the truth. We see Kiara’s conflict over her identity. We see why Zira wants revenge. We see Kovu’s struggle for real independence. We see what constant abuse did to Nuka. We see the Outsiders’ reasons for fighting. The movie shows so much in so little time.

I can say a lot more here, but to me, it kind of boils down to substance vs. form. The first movie’s ‘form’ is stellar – the visuals, the dialogue; it definitely wins here. But I vastly prefer the less refined and polished movie for its storyline and character development. You could argue that it can’t be better simply because it builds upon the first movie, but it doesn’t just do that – it also does its own thing. It has its own narrative, it has completely new character development, and most importantly, it has its own message. A message that I’d love to see more often.

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Characters (c) Disney
Art (c) blueiceflower

Description
Yes, I know it was more than two weeks ago xD I just didn’t have enough time to finish this.
Unpopular opinion alert: I genuinely think the second movie was better than the first in terms of plot and character development. This is my personal opinion of course, and more or less a matter of taste, but to explain it further, there are two main reasons why I – personally – find it to be better (Sorry for my English if it’s not perfect, I’m not a native speaker):

First, I like it for its narrative. Not only is the storyline interesting, but it also has an incredibly important message – try to be compassionate. Don’t jump to judge others, but try to understand them. Don’t always assume the worst of someone’s motives. Caution is good, but prejudice is wrong. Give others and yourself a chance. And no one should be considered irredeemably evil. The movie walks away from black and white morality, and it’s amazing. You don’t frequently see this in children’s entertainment, and that’s why it’s so important.

Second, I love the characterizations. Unlike the first movie which was first and foremost about Simba and was focused on his journey, in the second movie we see the development and journeys of many characters. We see how everything that happened affected Simba, despite him having learned the truth. We see Kiara’s conflict over her identity. We see why Zira wants revenge. We see Kovu’s struggle for real independence. We see what constant abuse did to Nuka. We see the Outsiders’ reasons for fighting. The movie shows so much in so little time.

I can say a lot more here, but to me, it kind of boils down to substance vs. form. The first movie’s ‘form’ is stellar – the visuals, the dialogue; it definitely wins here. But I vastly prefer the less refined and polished movie for its storyline and character development. You could argue that it can’t be better simply because it builds upon the first movie, but it doesn’t just do that – it also does its own thing. It has its own narrative, it has completely new character development, and most importantly, it has its own message. A message that I’d love to see more often.

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Characters (c) Disney
Art (c) blueiceflower