History YMMV / BambiII

* OlderThanTheyThink: Elements of the midquel that seem like new additions to the series, such as humanizing the characters personalities more, were already present not only in older spin off materials of the film (e.g. the many Dell comics and storybooks starring the characters), but even in Felix Salten's own sequel novel, ''Bambi's Children''.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Many viewers think that Ronno is a {{Canon Foreigner}}. They don't recognize him as the buck that Bambi fought in the original film, namely due to a slightly different colour palette and the fact he was voiceless and nameless in the original.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: A minor one, but many think the midquel works well smoothing the transition between the death of Bambi's mother and [[MoodWhiplash birds singing gay little spring songs]] in the first film.

** Remember how [[StiffUpperLip Picard]] had trouble dealing with kids? Not so much this time!

* FoeYay: If you mute the audio, it often looks as if Ronno is hitting on Bambi. Hell, the audio by itself has plenty of it itself, given how Ronno calls Bambi "Princess" in a sing-song voice that seems more like [[TheTease playful flirting]] than bullying.

* FoeYay: If you mute the audio, it often looks as if Ronno is hitting on Bambi.

* ContestedSequel: ''Bambi II'', while rarely considered ''better'' than the original film, tends to be rather divisive with fans. It is at least often regarded as one of ''Disney Toon Studios''' best attempts at a follow-up film.

* PopularWithFurries: Ronno and the Great Prince. Bambi himself also has quite a number of fans due to his more fleshed out characterization.

* SoOkayItsAverage: While ''Bambi II'' is considered among the better Disney sequels, few consider it to be as good as the original movie and it is usually seen as average at best. Generally the animation is praised and the story is fairly heartwarming, but the midquel as whole is considered to lack the artistic ambition of the original, being a more formulaic Disney story, with tweaks like the altered characterisations, larger reliance on dialogue, and contemporary pop songs being very divisive.

* BrokenBase: The midquel with many fans of the original. Is it another cheap and pointless direct-to-video abomination, or is it one of few Disney sequels that is up to par with the original? Is the plot and character handling more depthful and fill loose ends of the first, or is it derailment of the original's artistic approach in favour of contemporary clichés? Not to mention whether it was worth choosing a midquel when Bambi [[Literature/BambisChildren already had a sequel to adapt]].

* BrokenBase: The midquel with many fans of the original. Is it another cheap and pointless direct-to-video abomination, or is it one of few Disney sequels that is up to par with the original? Is the plot and character handling more depthful and fill loose ends of the first, or is it derailment of the original's artistic approach in favour of contemporary clichés?

* SoOkayItsAverage: While ''Bambi II'' is considered among the better Disney sequels, few consider it to be as good as the original movie and it is usually seen as average at best. Generally the animation is praised and the story is fairly heartwarming, but the midquel as whole is considered to lack the artistic ambition of the original, being a more formulaic Disney story, with tweaks like the characterisations, larger reliance on dialogue, and contemporary pop songs being very divisive.

* SoOkayItsAverage: While ''Bambi II'' is considered among the better Disney sequels, few consider it to be as good as the original movie and it is usually seen as average at best. The main complaints stem from that it either adds [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks too little to the Bambi universe]], or the changes it did make (i.e. Playing up contemporary humor, humanizing the characters' personalities and using pop songs) [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks were not for the better.]]

* BadassDecay: The Great Prince has been humanized and developed more as a character, turning into at first reluctant but later loving (and sometimes even silly) father. While many fans see this as a good thing, it did cause him to loose much of that mysterious, quiet, serious, kingly dignity and majesty he practically radiated every scene he's in the first film, which many other fans see as a loss.

* HilariousInHindsight:
** In 2002, Series/SaturdayNightLive TV Funhouse lampooned Disney's infamous direct to video sequels by having a skit about "Bambi 2002". Fast forward to 2006, and Disney would release a direct to video Bambi follow up (albeit a midquel, not a sequel). In a later skit, they acknowledged the midquel along with their Bambi 2002;

* AuthorsSavingThrow: A minor one, but many think the midquel works well filling in the gap between the death of Bambi's mother and [[MoodWhiplash birds singing gay little spring songs]] in the first film.

* BadassDecay:
** The Great Prince has been humanized and developed more as a character, turning into at first reluctant but later loving (and sometimes even silly) father. While many fans see this as a good thing, it did cause him to loose much of that mysterious, quiet, serious, kingly dignity and majesty he practically radiated every scene he's in the first film, which many other fans see as a loss.

* BadassDecay: Either the midquel did a pretty good job of doing this to the formerly solemn and dignified Great Prince, or it makes him more badass by boosting his PapaWolf tendencies and having him directly take on a pack of vicious hunting dogs to save his son, all the while voiced by ''Creator/PatrickStewart'' this time round.

* AwesomeMusic: Creator/BruceBroughton tries his very best to match the elegance of the first film's soundtrack in the {{Interquel}}, and doesn't do too bad a job at it. The {{Leitmotif}} that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PSAsYPUuDY represents Bambi and the Great Prince's relationship is particularly moving]].

* AwesomeMusic: Bruce Broughton tries his very best to match the elegance of the first film's soundtrack in the {{Interquel}}, and doesn't do too bad a job at it. The {{Leitmotif}} that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PSAsYPUuDY represents Bambi and the Great Prince's relationship is particularly moving]].

* AwesomeMusic: Bruce Broughton tries his very best to match the elegance of the first film's soundtrack in the {{Interquel}}. The {{Leitmotif}} that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PSAsYPUuDY throughout Bambi and the Great Prince's relationship is particularly moving]].

* BrokenBase: The midquel with many fans of the original. Is it another cheap and pointless direct-to-video abomination, or is it one of few Disney sequels that is up to par with the original? Is the plot and character handling more depthful and fill loose ends of the first, or is it derailment of the original's artistic approach in favour of contemporary cliches?
* ContestedSequel: ''Bambi II'', while rarely considered ''better'' than the original film, tends to be rather divisive with fans. It is at least often regarded as one of ''Disney Toon Studios''' best attempts at a follow-on film.
* FanDislikedExplanation: Most detractors of ''Bambi II's'' more thorough CharacterDevelopment of the cast (especially of [[BrokenAce the Great Prince]] and [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Ronno]]) stem from the fact that the first film was primarily an environmental perspective piece with elements and characters [[TheyPlottedAPerfectlyGoodWaste intentionally left ambiguous and vague]]. The broader characterisations have some fans however, making it BetterThanCanon for them.
* FauxSymbolism:
** The scene where Bambi goes with his father after learning about his mother's death symbolizes the end of his childhood and innocence. This was exactly what Disney was going for with that scene.
** It was revealed in the "Making of ''Bambi II''" that the butterflies seen in Bambi's dream sequence and at the end of the movie are meant to symbolize Bambi's love for his mother in the former and his father in the latter. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments D'awww.]]
* FoeYay: In ''Bambi II''. If you mute the audio, it often looks as if Ronno is hitting on Bambi.

* JerkassWoobie: The Great Prince in the {{Interquel}}. He genuinely wants what is best for his son, unfortunately his aloof, unaffectionate nature and insistence on tradition leads him to be unintentionally rejectful towards Bambi emotionally at first. Being pained by the death of his mate helps matters even less.
* JustHereForGodzilla: Even those who didn't like the Interquel will admit enjoyment in hearing PatrickStewart's portrayal of The Great Prince.
* SoOkayItsAverage: While ''Bambi II'' is considered among the better Disney sequels, few consider it to be as good as the original movie and it is usually seen as average at best. The main complaints stem from that it either adds [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks too little to the Bambi universe]], or the changes it did make (i.e. Playing up contemporary humor, humanizing the characters personalities and using pop songs) [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks were not for the better.]]
* ToughActToFollow: Unlike most of Disney's sequels, ''Bambi II'' has garnered something of a CultClassic reputation due to much better animation and story direction. Even those who love the {{Interquel}} however will often admit it couldn't hope to match one of Disney's first and most iconic animated films.