"[26] By blaming Mufasa's death on an innocent Simba, Scar ultimately triggers "a cycle of guilt, flight, denial and redemption, as the hero goes into self-imposed exile before finally reconciling with his father's memory, returning to face his wicked uncle and generally coming of age. This all motivates Scar to give Kion the same fate, instructing the cobra Ushari to mark Kion in the same manner; much of season 3 revolves around the results of this. Simba gains the upper hand and overpowers Scar and throws him over the cliff ledge to the base of Pride Rock. While on patrol near Pride Rock, Scar ran into another lion who was planning to overthrow Mufasa and take over the Pride Lands. Scar makes a brief cameo appearance in the film during Simba's nightmare. The jealous younger brother of Mufasa, Scar was next-in-line to take the throne until his nephew Simba, Mufasa's son, was born, replacing him. In The Lion Guard, he describes said scar as the "mark of evil" and arranges for Kion to get an identical one. After he is saved from hyenas by Ahadi, the king of the Pride Lands, he is taken to Pride Rock for safety. Please include at least one social/website link containing a recent photo of the actor. The Strange Lion's origins are unknown, but given the fact that Scar did not recognize him, it seems to be likely that he may have come from somewhere far away from the Pride Lands and the Outlands. He has large, tan paws with long, curved black claws that he never retracts. "[149] ReelViews' James Berardinelli commented: "Death, something not really touched on in the last three animated Disney tales, is very much at the forefront of The Lion King. Most prominently, he is the antagonist in A Tale of Two Brothers. Scar is the only character in the Kingdom Hearts universe - excluding Xehanort - to keep his original form as a Heartless. Swipe Up To Play. His main complaint is simply that life isn't fair, and that his status as Mufasa's younger brother makes him ineligible to rule over Pride Rock. Spine may show signs of wear. Though Donald initially wants to help him, Sora prevents him from doing so, believing that it is Simba's fight, and they should not interfere. Scar laughs evilly, telling Simba to trust him, and lets Mufasa fall. [12] According to Slate, while Claudius is mostly "a second-rate schemer ... consumed by anxiety and guilt," Scar very much "delight[s] in his monstrosity;"[13] both characters are motivated by jealousy. However, Nala and the lionesses reject him, and Simba threatens to fight if his uncle doesn't step down. Scar tricks Simba, showing his crafty and manipulative nature. It is a chilling moment that is reminiscent of a certain incident in Bambi. His motivations, the power of the roar that he had once possessed, and what drove him to destroy his Lion Guard. They decide to get the bakora staff of Rafiki's apprentice Makini since she is too inexperienced to be a threat and to attack one of Kion's loved ones and bring them there, since Kion's Roars are at their most powerful when he's angry. Scar originally had his own special territory, dubbed "Scar-land" by the concepts. You’ll need: some paper, a pencil, black felt tip, masking tape, oil pastels/ crayons Firstly, pencil sketch this picture of… "[105] Also hailing the film's cast as "incredible," Desson Howe of The Washington Post highlighted Irons as a "standout. He landed amidst his former henchmen, who swiftly turned on him and ate him alive amidst a fiery blaze at the base of Pride Rock. The series was first broadcast with a television film titled The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar on Disney Channel on November 22, 2015, and began airing as a TV series on January 15, 2016, on Disney Junior. He is the only one of the main Disney villains that appears on each of the levels of his story. 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. His manipulative and scheming nature results in his doom, as he is in turn betrayed by the hyenas due to years of broken promises as well as his failed attempts to frame them for his crimes. As Simba slips off the peak, using his forepaws to desperately cling for his life, Scar suddenly remembers Mufasa in a similar situation years ago. Cleverly trapping Simba in a vast gorge, Scar signals his hyena minions, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, to trigger a wildebeest stampede. Of course, the "evil" part is largely due to the wound being inflicted by a cobra bite; the venom is seeping into the target's mind and corrupting their rational thought. settings. "[111], Ejiofor's characterization of Scar, while constantly compared with the original, is still generally well-received. Scar is back and he has a plan. Scar reassures Mufasa that he would not dream of challenging him, as he does not have the brawn to do it. Later, Sora locates Simba and brings him back to the Pride Lands so he can challenge his uncle for the throne. Mufasa admits that he is unsure how to deal with the problem, but assures his descendants that the answer lies within the Pride Lands. After I watched the Lion Guard with the background story of Scar and his Guard I had to make designs by the cave paintings of Rafiki. 2. [113] Scott Mendelson from Forbes comments that while he prefers Jeremy Irons' Scar, he still praised Ejiofor's performance for making Scar excellent and nuanced. on now. As they leave, Scar coldly warns Janja to not disappoint him again. As an adolescent, when he was still the leader of the Lion Guard, Scar had a slightly better build without a scar on his eye. Story-wise, however, his role remains vital. In "The Rise of Scar", When Kion begins to have concerns over the responsibility of caring for and protecting the Pride Landers during the Dry Season, he decides to seek the guidance of his grandfather. Scar's legacy lived on through the lioness Zira, his most loyal follower and the leader of the Outsiders, who were banished after Scar's death. SCAR: Oh, yes. In the Disney theme parks, Scar is usually seen in parades and shows, often based on The Lion King. 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. "[109] David Denby of New York, who otherwise criticized the film, felt that "Irons ... sounds like he's having a better time than he's ever had in movies before. Movies, the Orlando Sentinel, E! Meanwhile, Janja and the hyenas plot to use Kion's Roar to summon the Pride Lands' greatest villain, Scar. This ending was cut for being far too dark for young viewers. The Scar and Zazu Puzzle game has part from The Lion Guard Games. "[60] As an animator, Deja believes that "If you have a great voice to work with, your work is half done. 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. 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. [21] To further emphasize the character's villainy and tyranny, the writers loosely based Scar on Adolf Hitler. Each episode is sprinkled with educational facts (not overt) and positive messages for kids. "[26] Irons's physical appearance and mannerisms served as inspiration for Scar's supervising animator Andreas Deja, namely his flicking his paw in disgust. Following the start of his reign, he permits the hyenas to over-hunt the Pride Lands and deplete the land of its plentiful resources. "[28] Successfully recruiting Irons for the film was considered an unprecedented achievement for the studio because, at the time, it was rare for a dramatic actor of Irons' caliber to agree to voice an animated character,[29] especially immediately after winning an Academy Award. Scar's name is mentioned again when Kion refrains from using the Roar of the Elders. Scar arranges Mufasa's disturbing on-screen death in a manner that both banishes Simba to the wilderness and raises questions about whether this film really warranted a G rating ... For the grown-ups, there is Mr. Scar has garnered widespread acclaim from film critics, some of whom praised him as a better character than Simba. The two had engaged in a battle and Simba had banished Zira and her followers to the Outlands after a crushing defeat. Simba and Nala has a family of their own. [37][38] According to author Rachel Stein of New Perspectives on Environmental Justice: Gender, Sexuality, and Activism, Irons relies "on his history of playing sexually perverse, socially dangerous male characters to animate his depiction of Scar. We first learn that Scar used to lead The Lion Guard back in the day. Scar merely passes their unsuccessful hunts off as the lionesses not looking hard enough. [26] Critics have cited physical similarities between Irons and Scar. 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. Scar mistakes him for Mufasa at first, but when it's made clear that it is Simba, he gives the hyenas the evil eye and cowers away as his nephew begins to back him into a corner. Given that Kovu has now rejected Scar's legacy, the young lion flees the vision in a panic. [112] Similarly, Ejiofor's performance as Scar is also praised. When Scar was younger—as per tradition to all second born children of the current reigning "Lion King"—he led the Lion Guard who protected The Pride Lands and defended "The Circle of Life" from all enemies before his great-nephew Kion led the Guard. There was going to be a scene in which Scar attempted to force Nala to be his mate, causing a conflict that ended in her leaving Pride Rock, after which she found Simba alive and well with. disneynow.com. Search. One day, while patrolling the Outlands alone, an adolescent Scar met a strange lion, who convinced him that he should be king instead of Mufasa. After Hamlet mortally wounds his uncle, he asks help from his "friends" (even though no one did anything) as Scar did before he was killed. Janja and his clan fail to destroy Beshte, however, and Ushari arrives promptly to tell the hyenas that an unhappy Scar wishes to speak with them. [53] However, Allers received Katzenberg's decision positively as an opportunity for "newer animators ... to step up to leadership roles",[53] among them Andreas Deja, who became Scar's supervising animator. Over time, his power and position led him to believe that he should be king instead of his older brother Mufasa and he tried to stage a coup with the rest of his Lion Guard. Relieved that his sons are safe, Ahadi decides to appoint Rafiki chief adviser of the Pride Lands. Once again, Scar does make some appearances in this film but does not speak. In this sequence, Scar appears twice. In the song, Scar begins to doubt his reign, fearing he might be losing the respect of the lionesses and that he needs a queen. [114], According to IGN, Scar, Simba and Mufasa have since become "household names thanks to the [film's] enormous popularity ... but back in 1994 who could have predicted that these characters would enter the lexicon of Disney's most popular creations? "[162], Primary antagonist and fictional character from The Lion King, "7 movies that are cleverly disguised Shakespeare adaptations", "Lion King D-rectors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff: 2D's for a 3D hit! Scar, upset at being dismissed and mocked for what he saw as a heroic act, tries to have the Lion Guard rally against the king and overthrow him. Upon his return years later as a spirit, Scar is even more vengeful, bitter, and angry. But the Lion King still knew that Kion and the Lion Guard's job of protecting the Pridelands was an absolute priority. Meanwhile, an alive and adult Simba is visited by Mufasa's ghost, who encourages him to return to the Pride Lands and take his rightful place as king. [117] However, film critics also felt that Disney's treatment of Scar was at times too light-hearted and comedic, with the Deseret News complaining, "a climactic battle between Simba and his evil Uncle Scar ... is [a] very bad choice near the end, as Simba and Scar battle in slow-motion, a serious moment that seems unintentionally comic. The first cameo is the scene where he backs Simba up against the ledge, right when lightning strikes the base of Pride Rock, at the scene where he admits to the murder of Mufasa, before being pinned down by Simba, and defended by the hyenas. "[49] When Jeremy Irons was interviewed on Larry King Now on November 30, 2016, he expressed interest in reprising the role. [24] According to The Jerusalem Post, Scar's song "Be Prepared" "features goose-stepping hyenas in a formation reminiscent of a Nuremberg rally. After Queen Janna's death and funeral, Kion comforts Rani, and tells her that he is afraid to face his grandfather due to having a scar identical to Scar's.