the lion king series be easily the crown achievement in disney animation . the original lion king be the great masterpiece in cel animation . lion king ii representsimba pride be the by far the best direct to video sequel that disney and or any other studio and have make for an animated feature . it deserve a theatrical release . the same can be say for this movie . it have the original cast and song by elton john and a hilarious story and exciting action and and touch character moment . everything you have come to expect from this series . not so much a new story and but filler and extend background on timon and pumbaa and and their place in this story . what impress me the most and be the care take in the animation . all to often and disney short on the animation quality of their video and television effort . but here and they seamlessly blend new animation with footage from the original film . the scene never seem out of place . nathan lane and ernie sabella be in full swing a timon and pumbaa . matthew broderick and robert guillame and and moira kelly reprise their role a simba and rafiki and and nala and respectively . we even get a return visit by whoopi goldberg and cheech marin a the hyena . there be many big laugh in this movie . so if you love lion king and you need this movie . the story be just not complete without it .