Eleven is here! Enjoy!
SEQ. 11 (SCAR LIES TO THE PRIDE)
EXT. PRIDE ROCK - SUNDOWN
Scar wipes a tear from his eye.
SCAR:
Mufasa's death is a terrible tragedy. But to lose Simba - who had barely begun to live? For me, it is a deep, personal loss.
The lionesses grieve. Zazu wipes a tear from his eye. Nala buries her face against her mom.
Everyone felt for them, except the bad guys.
SCAR:
So it is with a heavy heart that I assume the throne.
a beat
Yet out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise to greet the dawning of a new era in which lion and hyena come together in a great and glorious future!
"Great and glorious my scales!" Shupavu hissed.
From all corners of the Pride lands, a serpentine invasion of hyenas creeps onto the land. The lionesses are silent.
FADE TO BLACK:
SEQ. 12 (SIMBA'S EXILE/TIMON & PUMBAA)
EXT. EDGE OF SAVANNAH - DAY
Simba, looking near death, trudges across the hot, dry inhospitable wastes. Heat waves distort what we see. A shadow passes over Simba. He looks up TO SEE:
ANGLE - SKY
A half dozen BUZZARDS fly high in the heat-white sky.
Everyone looks at Mzingo."That's not my parliament." he defended.
The buzzards encircle the cub. He puts up a valiant fight, but it's too much for his weakened condition. He faints. The buzzards are about to dine when WE HEAR:
"Wait for it.." Dusty said.
TIMON AND PUMBAA:
Eeeee-yaaaaa!
In gallops a lumpy, big-hearted, perceptive but slow-witted warthog (PUMBAA). Riding on his back, his trusty, hyper pal, a meerkat (TIMON). They charge the buzzards - who scatter.
Everyone laughs. "Classic Timon and Pumbaa." Kopa chuckled.
BUZZARDS:
chaotic squawking
Ack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack!
Simba is still out cold. Pumbaa trots over to him.
TIMON:
yelling
Get out-get out-get out of here!
PUMBAA:
I love this! Bowlin' for Buzzards!
"Sounds fun!" Baliyo quipped.
TIMON:
laughing
Ha-ha-ha! Gets 'em every time. Okay, let's go!
Pumbaa checks out Simba. He's a little shaken up.
PUMBAA:
re cub
Uh-oh.
calling
Hey, Timon, ya better come look.
As Timon dashes over -
PUMBAA:
I think it's still alive.
Then Timon approaches very gingerly.
"Do vultures eat still-alive things?" Kion wondered. "Not really." Rafiki replied.
TIMON:
Eeww.
then:
Alrighty - What do we have here?
lifting a paw
Jeez, it's a lion! Run, Pumbaa! Move it!
Timon scrambles up Pumbaa for safety.
PUMBAA:
Aw, Timon - It's just a little lion. Look at him. He's so cute and all alone. Can we keep him?
TIMON:
Pumbaa, are you nuts? You're talking about a lion! Lions eat guys like us!
"Actually, we don't really eat meerkats or warthogs." Sarabi spoke."You don't?" Uncle Max asked."Meerkats aren't really much of a meal for us and warthogs are frankly too last time we had one we were bloated for I don't know how long. No offense." Sarafina explained."None taken!" The meerkats and Pumbaa replied.
PUMBAA:
But he's so little.
TIMON:
He's gonna get bigger!
"Be glad he didn't get to be the full size of his father." Scar joked.
PUMBAA:
Maybe he'll be on our side.
TIMON:
That's the stupidest thIng I ever heard. The things that come out of your mouth!
light bulb
Hey! I've got it! What if he's on our side?
"Pumbaa literally just said that." Zuri pointed out.
resolved
Ya know, havin' a lion around might not be such a bad idea!
PUMBAA:
So we're keepin' him?
Pumbaa scoops Simba up and carries him toward the jungle.
TIMON:
Pffft! Of course! Who's the brains of this outfit?
PUMBAA:
stumped
Uhhhhhhhh -
TIMON:
My point exactly! Geez, I'm fried. Let's get outta here and find some shade.
"Good idea. I wouldn't want to be in that heat." Beshte commented.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. EDGE OF JUNGLE
Timon and Pumbaa watch:
UNCONSCIOUS SIMBA - CLOSE
His eyelids flutter open.
FULL SHOT:
TIMON:
You okay, kid?
SIMBA:
disoriented
I - guess so.
"I don't think anyone would be okay after what he went through." Ullu mused.
PUMBAA:
You nearly died.
TIMON:
I saved you.
Pumbaa snorts at him.
"Pumbaa carried him out of the desert." Goigoi pointed out.
TIMON:
adding
Well, Pumbaa helped. A little.
SIMBA:
Thanks for your help.
Simba gets up and starts to leave. Timon calls after him:
TIMON:
Hey, where ya goin'?
SIMBA:
Nowhere.
Simba looks forlorn as he walks away.
TIMON:
Gee. He looks blue.
PUMBAA:
I'd say brownish-gold.
Everyone except Pumbaa sighed.
TIMON:
No-no-no. I mean he's depressed.
PUMBAA:
Oh.
to Simba
Kid, what's eatin' ya?
TIMON:
to Pumbaa
Nothin'. He's at the top of the food chain.
They all chuckled.
no response
Ha-ha-ha -
fading
Ha-ha-food chain -
fading
Ha-ha - Yeah -
then:
So! Where ya from?
SIMBA:
Doesn't matter.
"Yes it does. Kwetu ni kwetu, home is home." Jasiri spoke.
TIMON:
elated
Ah, you're an outcast!
SIMBA:
What?
TIMON:
An outcast. That's great! So're we!
"What did you guys do?" Nirmala asked. "That'll be shown later." Spirit interjected.
PUMBAA:
Whad'ja do, kid?
SIMBA:
Something terrible. But I don't want to talk about it.
"He didn't do anything. Scar did." Tiifu piped up.
TIMON:
Good! We don't want to hear about it.
PUMBAA:
Come on, Timon. Anything we can do?
SIMBA:
Not unless you can change the past.
PUMBAA:
going to Simba
Ya know, kid, in times like this my buddy Timon here says: you gotta put your behind in your past.
"Oh, Pumbaa." Kiara shook her head as they all giggled.
confused
Uhhh - I mean -
TIMON:
interrupting
No-no-no! Amateur! Lie down before you hurt yourself.
to Simba
It's you gotta put your past behind you. Look kid, bad things happen and you can't do anything about it, right?
"Okay, sure." Kovu thought about it.
SIMBA:
Right?
TIMON:
Wrong! When the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world.
"That doesn't sound right." Rani said.
SIMBA:
Well, that's not what I was taught.
TIMON:
Then maybe you need a new lesson. Repeat after me: Hakuna Matata.
The animals who hadn't heard of it were confused while those who did knowingly smirked.
SIMBA:
What?
PUMBAA:
slowly
Ha-ku-na Ma-ta-ta.
explaining
It means "no worries."
"Oh." The confused animals said. "Here comes the song!" Dusty whispered to his sister.
SEQ. 11.1 (SONG:"HAKUNA MATATA")
TIMON:
HAKUNA MATATA! WHAT A WONDERFUL PHRASE.
PUMBAA:
HAKUNA MATATA! AIN'T NO PASSING CRAZE!
TIMON:
IT MEANS NO WORRIES FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS
Timon pulls Simba over to a green bush and leans him back on it.
"That looks surprisingly comfortable." Fuli piped up.
BOTH:
IT'S OUR PROBLEM-FREE PHILOSOPHY
He files down one of Simba's claws.
TIMON:
HAKUNA MATATA
SIMBA:
Hakuna Matata?
PUMBAA:
Yeah, it's our motto.
SIMBA:
What's a motto?
TIMON:
Nothin'. What's-a-motto with you? *laughs*
Several animals laughed at the joke.
PUMBAA:
You know, kid- these two words will solve all your problems.
TIMON:
That's right, take Pumbaa for example. Why, WHEN HE WAS A YOUNG WARTHOG..
PUMBAA:
WHEN I WAS A YOUNG WARTHOOOGGG!
Everyone winced at the loud note, especially those with sensitive ears.
TIMON:
Very nice.
PUMBAA:
Thanks.
TIMON:
HE FOUND HIS AROMA LACKED A CERTAIN APPEAL
HE COULD CLEAR THE SAVANNAH AFTER EVERY MEAL
"That'sss disgusting.." Ushari grimaced.
PUMBAA:
I'M A SENSITIVE SOUL THOUGH I SEEM THICK-SKINNED
AND IT HURT THAT MY FRIENDS NEVER STOOD DOWNWIND
PUMBAA:
AND OH THE SHAME!
TIMON:
OH HE WAS ASHAMED
PUMBAA:
THOUGHTA CHANGIN' MY NAME
"How would that help?" Vitani wondered.
TIMON:
OH, WHAT"S IN A NAME?
PUMBAA:
AND I GOT DOWNHEARTED
TIMON:
HOW DID YOU FEEL?
PUMBAA:
EVERY TIME THAT I -
Timon "shushes" Pumbaa.
TIMON:
Hey! Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids!
PUMBAA:
Oh. Sorry.
Everybody couldn't help laughing a bit. "He was gonna say farted." Banzai giggled.
Simba looks into the camera, surprised.
TIMON AND PUMBAA:
HAKUNA MATATA! WHAT A WONDERFUL PHRASE! HAKUNA MATATA! AIN'T NO PASSING CRAZE!
"All that swinging around looks fun." Makini added. "It sure is!" Timon replied.
SIMBA:
IT MEANS NO WORRIES FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS
TIMON:
Yeah, sing it kid!
TIMON AND SIMBA:
IT'S OUR PROBLEM-FREE
PUMBAA:
PHILOSOPHY
ALL THREE:
HAKUNA MATATA!
While MUSIC noodles:
EXT. JUNGLE - A SHORT TIME LATER
Timon pulls back a huge leaf, revealing Timon and Pumbaa's bachelor pad. It is a jungle paradise.
Many animals marveled at the beautiful jungle. "That looks like somewhere I'd want to go on vacation!" Dusty quipped. "Agreed!" Spirit added.
TIMON:
Welcome to our humble home.
SIMBA:
You live here?
TIMON:
We live wherever we want.
PUMBAA:
Yup! Home is where your rump rests.
"Can't argue with that." Kovu chuckled.
EXT. ANOTHER PART OF THE JUNGLE - MOMENTS LATER
Timon stands next to a log. Pumbaa BURPS.
PUMBAA:
burping
Urrrrp - Gee, I'm starved!
SIMBA:
I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole zebra!
TIMON:
We're fresh out of zebra.
SIMBA:
Any antelope?
TIMON:
Nuh-uh.
SIMBA:
Hippo?
Beshte looked a little uneasy.
TIMON:
No, no. Listen kid, if you're gonna live with us, you're gonna have ta eat like us.
Timon gestures to the log:
TIMON:
This looks like a good spot to rustle up some grub.
They lift a log, revealing millions of insects. Timon scoops up some.
The insectivores in the room licked their lips and gazed hungrily at the screen.
SIMBA:
What's that?
TIMON:
A grub. What's it look like?
Timon pops the grub in his mouth. Simba recoils in disgust.
A lot of the female animals were grossed out.
Pumbaa slurps a big wormy thing, consenting:
PUMBAA:
Slimy, yet satisfyin'.
TIMON:
Grabbing a bug
These are rare delicacies. Mmm. Piquant, with a very pleasant crunch.
PUMBAA:
You'll learn to love 'em.
While Timon collects a sampler of bugs which he eats and places on a leaf he uses as an attractive serving tray:
TIMON:
This is the great life - No rules, no responsibilities -
TIMON:
re a bug
Oooo - The little cream-filled kind.
"Oh, those ones are the best!" Bunga exclaimed.
to Simba
And best of all, no worries!
to Simba
Well, kid? -
Timon offers Simba the platter of bugs. He thinks a moment. Then caves:
SIMBA:
Oh well - Hakuna Matata!
Simba eats a bug. Not bad.
A few animals gave Simba weird looks. "What? They actually aren't that bad once you get used to the different textures, except for stink bugs. You only make that mistake once." he defended himself. "Yeah, stink bugs are awful in taste and smell." Uncle Max agreed.
SIMBA:
Slimy.. Yet satisfying.
TIMON:
That's it!
During the final chorus, the trio dances and plays through various landscapes. In each one we see Simba has grown, until he is a mane-toting adolescent.
"Damn, puberty gave him one heck of a growth spurt." Cheezi stated.
CHORUS:
speaking
HAKUNA MATATA!
HAKUNA MATATA!
HAKUNA MATATA!
HAKUNA MATATA!
HAKUNA MATATA!
SIMBA:
IT MEANS NO WORRIES FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS
ALL THREE:
IT'S OUR PROBLEM-FREE PHILOSOPHY
HAKUNA MATATA!
All three dive off of the log into a pond. First, Timon jumps in doing a cannonball, and makes a small splash. Then Pumbaa, doing a swan dive, makes a small splash too. Finally Simba swings out on a vine (gripped in his teeth). Before he can dive, the vine breaks under his weight. The resulting splash is big enough to wash Pumbaa and Timon ashore.
"Nice dives!" Baliyo complimented. "Thanks!" The trio replied.
HAKUNA MATATA!
HAKUNA MATATA!
HAKUNA MATATA!
HAKUNA MATATA!
HAKUNA MATATA!
Simba joins Timon and Pumbaa on shore. The song breaks into gentle jazz voice improvisations on the words "Hakuna Matata." We see a rear view of Timon, Pumbaa, and Simba boogeying off into the forest to the beat of "Hakuna Matata."
ZAZU SINGS SCENE
The camera switches to a far view of Pride Rock. Almost all of the coloring is in gray. Most of the plants and trees appear to be dead. We can hear Zazu's first line and then the scene switches to a view of Zazu and Scar. Zazu is in a cage made of some animal's ribcage, singing. Scar is laying out on a rock picking his teeth with a bone.
ZAZU:
NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I'VE SEEN. NOBODY KNOWS MY SORROW…
"Poor Zazu.." Zuri felt bad for him.
SCAR:
Oh Zazu, do lighten up.
He tosses the bone at Zazu and it clatters against the cage
Sing something with a little... bounce in it.
ZAZU:
Thinks a moment
IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL…
SCAR:
Interrupting, almost shouting
No! No. Anything but that!
"Even I have to admit that song can get annoying." Spirit mused.
ZAZU:
Thinks, then holds up a feather as a tune comes to him
I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS THEY ARE A-STANDING IN A ROW...
Scar is enjoying this and starts to join in.
BOTH: BIG ONES, SMALL ONES, SOME AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD…
A few animals couldn't help bouncing in their spots along with the tune.
ZAZU:
Oh… I would never have had to do this for Mufasa.
SCAR:
Quick and angry
What? What did you say?
ZAZU:
Oh, nothing!
SCAR:
You know the law! Never ever mention THAT name in my presence. I am the KING!
Scar shoves his muzzle between the ribs of Zazu's cage on the last line. His breath blows Zazu up against the wall.
"Someone's grumpy." Smun said.
ZAZU:
Yes sire, you ARE the king. I... I... Well, I only mentioned it to illustrate the differences in your royal managerial approaches.
BANZAI:
offstage
Hey, boss!
SCAR:
Oh, what is it this time?
BANZAI:
We got a bone to pick with you.
SHENZI:
to Banzai
I'll handle this.
to Scar
Scar, there's no food, no water…
"Yeah, because you hyenas ate it all and the lionesses were forced to overhunt." Ono pointed out.
BANZAI:
Yeah, it's dinner time, and we ain't got no stinkin' entrees.
SCAR:
exasperated
It's the lionesses' job to do the hunting.
"Males can hunt too, you know.' Rafiki spoke.
BANZAI:
Yeah, but they won't go hunt.
SCAR:
Oh.. eat Zazu.
ZAZU:
Oh, you wouldn't want me! I'd be so tough and gamey and.. Eeww..
SCAR:
Oh, Zazu, don't be ridiculous. All you need is a little garnish.
"Actually, that sounds pretty good right now." Makucha licked his lips. "I agree." Chuluun chuckled evilly. Zazu gulped. "Hey, no! No eating him! You can eat next break, but you cannot eat him!" Dusty chastised the two.
BANZAI:
to Shenzi
I thought things were bad under Mufasa.
SCAR:
Quick and angry again
What did you say?
BANZAI:
I said Muf..
Shenzi is smiling at Scar and thwaps Banzai to remind him
I said, uh... Qué pasa?
"I.. don't know whether to call that a nice save or not.' Askari hummed.
SCAR:
Good. Now get out.
The hyenas start out but then pause
BANZAI:
Mm… yeah, but - we're still hungry.
SCAR:
Out!
"Touchy." Kopa commented.
They run off; Ed lets loose a crazy laugh.
I'm really sorry I haven't posted in a while. I had an eye issue where I couldn't look at screens for a while plus some minor technical difficulties and then school started back up. I'll try to be more regular from now on but I can't make any promises. Next chapter(hopefully) coming soon!