Bambi II is a Disney animated feature that was premiered on February 26, 2006 in Argentina. Although it will eventually be released in theatres in 25 countries, in the USA it was a direct-to-video release (released on February 7, 2006). The film is a midquel, the story taking place in the middle of Bambi.Summary
The film deals with anthropomorphic animals in a wood. The main character is a young deer, Bambi. His mother died, and he is first raised by his father, the Great Prince, who is at first very uncomfortable and clumsy with this role. An owl finds a new mother for Bambi. While growing up, Bambi tries to impress his father by showing his capabilities. Bambi has several friends, but Ronno often teases him (some people may recognize Ronno as the stag whom Bambi fought in the first movie). Characters
- Bambi: The Young Prince, Bambi is the star of the movie. Saddened and traumatized by the loss of his mother, Bambi is nevertheless thrilled to be hanging out with his Dad. But his irrepressible energy is quite a handful (so to speak) for his father, The Great Prince of the Forest.
- The Great Prince of the Forest: Bambi's father. He is the oldest and wisest of the deer in the forest. But even his years of experience can't prepare him for the task of raising his rambunctious son.
- Thumper: One of Bambi's two best pals. His most notable role in the movie is his attempts to teach Bambi to act tough. While Bambi does eventually learn the meaning of courage, it is not the result of Thumper's lessons. Thumper also spends much of his time fleeing his sisters.
- Flower: A bashful skunk. Bambi's other best pal. Not as sttrong a character as Thumper, although certainly stronger smelling. In a related note, another skunk which is presumably one of Flower's parents (presumably his mother, but there's no way to tell for certain) briefly appears shortly after the Groundhog scene. This is mostly interesting because neither of Flower's parents appeared at all in the first movie.
- Bambi's mother: Deceased. Only appears in one of Bambi's dreams, in a scene that succeeds time after time in getting some fans choked up simply by thinking about it.
- Faline: Bambi's love interest. As with most of the first movie she often seems a bit more grown-up in some ways than Bambi. Her presence usually seems to magically give the effect of soap under Bambi's hooves.
- Friend Owl: A friendly-but-irritable old owl. He is asked by The Great Prince to find a suitable doe to raise Bambi. Naturally, he finds one with less-than ideal timing, as Bambi and his Father are finally starting to bond.
- Mena: The doe Friend Owl finally found in his search for a suitable surrogate mother for Bambi. She evidently grew up with Bambi's mother. In a way she is the reason Bambi finally learns the meaning of courage (see "Double Takes").
- Ronno: Typical bully: snotty, egotistical, and inwardly a coward. He acts like a tough guy on the outside, at one point bragging about going one on one with Man and winning. But just let him see dogs coming his way and he'll be off like a greyhound himself, screaming for his Mommy (literally). He is probably a few weeks older than Bambi, since from the start of the film he has antlers (albeit small ones) and no spots, whereas Bambi doesn't lose his spots or start growing antlers until just about the end of the movie. He is not named in the first movie, but he is there (remember the stag who fought Bambi for Faline's hand-- er, hoof?).
- Porcupine: A minor character and certified grouch, the extremely territorial and vindictive porcupine in the movie is generally a problematic character. Bambi's first encounter with him ends in Bambi suffering a load of quills and no small amount of humiliation in front of Faline (granted, Faline is not present at the time of the stabbing, but that's another story). The second encounter sees the porcupine reduced to catapult ammo. And round three... well, opinions differ. Bambi: embarrassed. Faline: pleased with the results. Friend Owl: exasperated. Audience: see for yourself!
Voice Cast
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