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...everytime I see this specific animation of Plunder & Lightning, Kit reminds me of young Simba from TLK?



I know a lot of people like the Walt Disney France animation, but not me. I think the Japan team was far better, and even the chinese ones most of the time.
The France team had a unique style, but too often the characters were off model.

While France's animation did get off model a good few times (particularly in the first episode and The Incredible Shrinking Molly) it was mostly in sacrifice for more fluid and expressive animation. Lively animation often requires you to go off model. While Japan's work is very good too, it's also a bit more stiff in comparison and doesn't give as much distinct personality as France's does. The latter actually kinda credits how the cast debuted in The Jungle Book, using animation to help portray character.

"Draw EXPRESSIVELY not WELL". -Milton Knight

I have no idea, Simba should be reminding you of Kit, not the other way around. Kit was created about three or two and a half years before Simba

Well, the animation in Disney's animated films was lively too, but they rarely went off model. I think it's possible to do both.
But I agree that expression means a lot. And I think the Japan team did some good work on that side too.


Well I did watch TaleSpin after seeing TLK. But I really meant that Kit on this picture looks awfully like Simba shocked at the beginning of the "stampede" scene! (though I haven't compared pics so I can't tell if it's really true or not)

I strongly agree with you - that's why I love watching first parts of "Plunder & Lighting" ! XD