Pride Rock
Home of King Mufasa
Hi! My name is Melanie. I guess you already knew that. I am a girl with overly thick brown hair, brown eyes, and a lot of chaos in my life. But it's all clearing up now. I'll explain that later.
I come from a big family: a mom, a dad, 7 siblings, and a lot of aunts and uncles and cousins. Four of my siblings are already away from home and one even has a kid. So right now there's only me and 2 of my brothers and Mom and Dad at home. I do not enjoy having a big family because when we have company, they always get into a big discussion about it and they talk for hours (very boring) and sometimes they even laugh about it.
We used to live in New York state, but in January 2006 we moved far away. That's because my dad got a new job as a pastor. He had been searching for a new church to pastor for a little over a year. That's what half of the chaos was about. It started on Halloween 2004, when he had the last service at his own church and closed it down. Mom and Dad told us about the phone call from the church right on the day my brother and I came home from camp!
The other half of the chaos was about me! On September 9, 2005, Mom took us (me, my 2 little brothers and one of my older brothers) to the dentist and we found that I needed orthodontic treatment. I had braces, so that's pretty much over. The next month, on October 12, Mom took me to the doctor for a physical exam and I was diagnosed with severe scoliosis. On November 6, 2006, I had surgery to correct it. When I went to the Mayo Clinic for the first time for a look at my back, I played the shiny black piano in the huge hallway for an hour. I don't play much these days anymore though.
My info
Name: Melanie
Date of birth: September 22, 1993
I like:
when I make someone happy
biking
reading
coloring
listening to music
computer games
certain video games
going to bed at night
being busy instead of bored
American Girl
Disney and the Disney Dreams Boards
Lion King
Simba 
Mickey Mouse and his cartoons
And all my online friends!
I don't like (my worst pet peeves are in red):
-when people get obsessed with the bathroom. My mom and brothers do this whenever we go on a car trip, and it's really embarrassing! 
(My ultimate WORST pet peeve ever!!) I'm currently thinking of plans to make them realize how stupid it is. 
-when people pressure me to do things!
-when I go to the mall or someplace like that and all the other people stare at me
-when people laugh at me not caring about my feelings (I'm sensitive)
-when my lips get dry!! 
-when people smoke (yuck), reject Christ, swear, use God's name in vain, and are mean to other people
-being told that my computer time is up
-flossing
-being yelled at
-being told to go to bed
Favorite colors:
pink
blue
green
yellow
lilac
crimson
chocolate brown!
Favorite music:
Ahh, so much. I like a LOT of Disney music, but I'm not much for the mainstream ones like "A Whole New World" and all that jazz. The songs I like best are more underrated - most people don't even know they exist! Same with a lot of non-Disney music I like. Some selections include "Lullaby For A Stormy Night" by Vienna Teng, "One and Only" by Chesney Hawkes, and "Disneyland" by Kerry Butler. Yeah, I have a very random, unique collection. ^_____________^
Favorite TV shows:
House of Mouse I LOVE YOU, MICKEY!!!!!!!!!
Drake & Josh
Timon & Pumbaa
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
Spongebob Squarepants
Full House
Favorite movies:
The Lion King
The Lion King 1 1/2
Bambi
Bambi II (my favourite Disney sequel ever)
Enchanted
Mulan
Oliver & Company
Brother Bear
Tarzan
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Aristocats
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front
The Garfield Movie
I basically love almost all Disney movies. Especially the classics!
My life stories
How I Became a TLK Fan and a Simbaholic
By Melanie
I had heard about the Lion King a lot before I actually saw it. My little brothers, Marty and Myles, watched it a few times before I even liked it. When I was very young, about 4-6 years old, I would listen to a tape of the Lion King in our dining room with my older siblings Matt and Michele. Then my little brothers actually saw it on a video tape we had taped the movie on long before and became nearly obsessed with it. They would spend a lot of time talking about it and telling me how great it was. I became annoyed with it and made up my mind that I hated it, even though I hadn't seen it (which I now know was very unfair of me). A few days later Marty told me that Pumbaa cuts the cheese in it (in the song Hakuna Matata, as I found out; he hadn't told me where in the movie) so I decided to watch it with them, just to see that. Of course everything was very familiar because of the tape, and I knew all the characters. I regonized Rafiki, Mufasa, Simba, Nala, the hyenas, Timon and Pumbaa, and Scar. I remember that while watching the movie, every time Scar came on, I would get bored and do headstands in the doorway on a pillow (or at least try to) beside the TV. I don't remember what we did when the movie was over, but that night I decided I loved it, for no reason at all (hey, I was nine, okay??) so I suggested we make up imaginary friends from it. I remember I got Nala, Marty got Mufasa and Myles got Simba. At first we spent a lot of time with them, but then we started to forget them. Many years later, on December 21, 2004, my friend came over. He was carrying a large white garbage bag, handed it to me, and said, "Hey, Melanie, I have something for you." I untwisted the twist tie and took out a big stuffed animal of Simba. I exclaimed, "It's Simba! As a... teenager!" Then I realized he had only a little bit of a mane on top of his head, and I asked Ben, "Is he a teenager or a cub?" Ben replied, "He's supposed to be a cub." Of course I loved it. A few minutes later I started playing with him. Then, a few weeks later, when I was in bed with him, when Mom came in, I said, "Simba's so cute." Mom smiled and said, "Oh, I know." I became closer to that stuffed Simba and he seemed to get cuter every day. He's one of my best friends now! I didn't realize he was cute when I watched the original one, but now I know. I have changed a subject in many conversations with friends to Simba. One friend of mine who I talked to about Simba half the time (before we moved) said I really am a Simbaholic. When I told her I consider myself to be one, she said, "Yeah. You are." I don't think I'll ever stop being a Simbaholic. I guess they are because I've been a Simbaholic for so long. The Lion King, when I watched it, actually had some surprises in it. When we had listened to the tape long before, Matt and Michele told me that the reason Timon and Pumbaa were crying at the end of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" was because Simba's dad, the king, was dead. But later I learned that they were actually crying because they had lost Simba, because Simba had fallen in love with Nala and gone off with her. (Very understandable!) Simba's father had died long before that, anyway. And they didn't know, exactly. The same year I got my stuffed Simba, but in April, we borrowed the video of the Lion King 1 1/2 from some people I don't know. Me, Marty and Myles watched it as soon as we got home. We loved it. Later we watched it again with Matt. We got the DVD a while later.
I started to love the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight. It reminds me of Simba (as a cub, not a teenager or adult) and that's why I love it so much. I guess it's because it has a playful tune that fits Simba. Well, only the "wimowehs" do. But it still sounds great. For a VERY long time, I had never been able to find where I could listen to the whole entire thing by Lebo M, but I'd found samples of it. But on the night of Monday, February 20, 2006, I was searching for it again using Yahoo! Search, and I came across a great website that had downloadable songs from The Lion King and, to my surprise, it even had songs from Rhythm Of The Pride Lands! I didn't see that at first, but I scrolled down more. I saw The Lion Sleeps Tonight! I clicked on Download. My heart started to pound and my stomach got butterflies in it. But as it was loading, I thought to myself, "Now, don't get your hopes up. It's probably a disappointment." I was so anxious and it was taking forever! When the song started, it sounded like a different version that Lebo M had not performed! I was disappointed, but then the familiar music started (it was familiar because of the samples) and I heard Lebo M.'s voice! I thought, "Oh my word! I can't believe this!" I listened to it once and couldn't stop smiling. I found it totally impossible to frown! I even laughed. I went to bed full of energy and happiness. I couldn't wait for the next day to begin so I could listen to it more!
So now I'm a TLKaholic, and a Simbaholic too. I don't think I'll ever change in that area of my personality. No matter how many awesome movies I see (I've seen more Disney masterpieces that I love, such as Enchanted, Bambi, and Mulan), I'll still always love The Lion King, even though lately, I've been going through a lot of other obsessions. First it was Brother Bear, then for a long time I was totally obsessed with Bambi and its sequel (and I have a crush on the Great Prince!), and now my current obsession, is the one and only, MICKEY MOUSE! Seriously! I may be developing a crush on him too. He's sooooo cute!!!
But I am still obsessed with Simba and The Lion King. I need to watch that movie again!!!!!!!
Here are two surveys I took. If you would like to take this survey yourself, click here!
LION KING SURVEY
How old were you when you watched The Lion King for the first time? Nine.
Do you own TLK on video or dvd? DVD
Have you bought the soundtrack? No, but I've borrowed it from the library.
Do you own any TLK-merchandise? Yes, I have a little stuffed Nala, a big Simba plushie, self-inking stamps of Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa, and a little bobblehead Nala. I also have a nightshirt with Simba on it and a CD full of TLK songs that I burned on my computer, do those count?
Have you seen TLK on Broadway? No
If yes, what did you think of it? It must be wonderful!
If no, do you want to/plan on seeing it? Oh, you bet I do!
Who is your favourite TLK-character(s)? SIMBA.
Why do you like this/these character(s)? Simba is the cutest little thing I have ever seen (as a cub, anyway).
Your favourite line/quote? I don't really know, I love a lot of things they say!
Least favourite line/quote? "Long live the king." -Scar
Favourite song? Does "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" from Rhythm of the Pride Lands count?? 
Least favourite song? Hakuna Matata, for some reason. I just don't really care for it all that much.
Do you dislike any TLK-character(s)? Not really
If yes, who and why? -----
Whats your favourite thing about the TLK-movie? Whenever (young) Simba does something cute or just smiles.
Your least favourite thing about the movie? When Mufasa dies.
What do you think of the new song "Morning Report?" (its included in the special DVD-edition) I like it, I think it's funny! I like the Broadway version too.
Which hyena is the funniest: Shenzi, Banzai or Ed? Shenzi
Mufasa or Simba? SIMBA!
Do you think Sarabi is from the same pride as Mufasa? Yes
Do you wish baby Nala had appeared in the movie? Oh yes, I'd love to see her and Simba make friends!
Do you prefer Scars proper name, Taka, or his nickname Scar? Scar
Should Sarafina have more lines? Yep
Who is prettiest: Nala or Sarabi? Nala
Do you feel sorry for Zazu when Simba pounces on him? lol not really
Are Nalas eyes blue or green? They're green as a cub, then for some reason they change to blue when she's an adult.
Was Mufasa too hard on Simba after he had been to the Elephant Graveyard? No, he was hard enough
When is Simba cutest: Baby, Cub, Teenager or Adult? Cub, definitely!
Rafiki: Shaman or Insane? Both
How do you think Scar got his scar? Probably from an accident
Who do you think is Nalas father? Chisan
Who is the better father: Mufasa or Simba? Definitely Mufasa.
Who is the better mother: Sarabi or Nala? I can't decide, they're both great!
Have Sarabi and Sarafina been friends ever since cubhood? Probably.
If you had to choose between going to the Outlands or the Elephant Graveyard, where would you go? The elephant graveyard, definitely! It's exciting, as long as the hyenas are on vacation.
Have you ever cried when Mufasa dies? Not really. I've only teared up.
On a scale from 1-10, how funny do you think Timon and Pumbaa are? 8
How do you think Sarafina reacted to Nala going to the Elephant Graveyard? She was worried, then when Nala came home she was happy that she was safe, and very grateful to Mufasa and Zazu.
Who is a better villain: Scar or Zira? I can't decide
And finally:
TLK or TLK 1.5? TLK, because it shows way more of young Simba than the 1.5, although I do love the 1.5 a lot! Simbas Pride Survey
How old were you when you watched The Lion King 2: Simbas Pride for the first time? I have no idea. But I do know that it was a few years ago when we borrowed it from the library. I loved it!
Do you own SP on video or dvd? DVD
Have you bought the soundtrack? No
Do you own any SP-merchandise? No
Who is your favourite SP-character(s)? Kiara, Simba, Nala, Kovu, Timon, Pumbaa, Vitani
Why do you like this/these character(s)? Kiara is cute, both as a cub and an adult, and she's a lot like me. I like Simba simply because I'm a Simbaholic! I like Nala because she wasn't all worried about Kiara going out to play, and she knew Kovu deserved a chance. Speaking of Kovu, I like him because he's cool, and very handsome. I like Timon and Pumbaa because they're hilarious!
Your favourite line/quote? "I have left the Outsiders. I am a rogue.. Judge me now for who I am, or am I to be blamed for a crime I didn't commit?" -Kovu. I just think that line is pretty awesome.
Least favourite line/quote? I don't know
Favourite song? We Are One
Least favourite song? One of Us
Do you dislike any SP-character(s)? Yes
If yes, who and why? Nuka, for some reason.
Whats your favourite thing about the SP-movie? When Zira says, "I now see the path to out glorious return to power!" She gets this hilarious look on her face.
Your least favourite thing about the movie? Everything looks so different from the first movie. It's darker, and everyone looks really old. o_O
Why do you think Simba asks Timon and Pumba to watch Kiara, and not Zazu? Because he didn't want to bore his daughter to death
Kiara or Kovu? Kiara
What do you think of Mufasa appearing in the clouds in the opening scene of SP? I love it!
Do you prefer cub Vitani or adult Vitani? Cub Vitani, she's so cool!
Will Kovu be a good father? Yes, definitely!
Which presentation was better? Simbas or Kiaras? Simba's
Nuka or Scar? Scar
Should the animators have included deleted scenes like Kovu playing with the bug, and Nuka and Vitani telling Zira the news of Kiaras birth? Yes, that would be cool to see
Do you think Scar loved Zira? Yes! They go together like green and yellow.
Cub Kiara or Adult Kiara? Cub Kiara
Why did Scar pick Kovu to follow in his pawprints? He thought he would do a good job, and plus, Kovu looks a lot like Scar
Which Zazu is better: TLK or SP? TLK, because he was funnier
Do you think it was mean of Kiara to tell Simba that he would never be like Mufasa? No, she was right, with Simba's attitude and all.
Should Simba have been harder on Kiara when she went to the Outlands? Naw, he was fine.
Is Kovu the son of Scar? No. He said so.
Will Kiara be a good queen and (eventually) a good mother? Yes!
Do Kiara have any friends besides Kovu? I don't think so, maybe Vitani or another animal somewhere in the Pride Lands
Did you see the trailer for SP before seeing the movie? No
If yes, what was your first impression? -----
In the early scripts of SP, Zazu was supposed to have a girlfriend. Do you think this idea should have been included in the final movie? I've said no in the past, but now I'd say maybe, it might have been funny
Do you think Kiara would have gone to the Elephant Graveyard if Simba told her about it? Yes, definitely
How many cubs will Kiara and Kovu have? Two
And what gender do you think it/they will be? One boy and one girl
And finally:
Do you believe there will be a third movie? Probably not. I heard that Disney isn't going to release any more sequels after TLM 3. I think that's very sad, because they were just getting better at them!