I got the results of my blood test yesterday and it turned out I have pretty low levels of hemoglobin - it's 86 g/l when it's normally has to be around 120-140, which means I have anemia (close to severe degree according to wiki lol). No wonder I'm so sleepy and tired all the time (and have my daily headaches). The reason of it is yet to be found, but at least I know why I feel much like trash recently (actually my levels of hemoglobin were always lower than needed, but it has never been this bad)

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Also I've made a commission queue list to keep everything organized 👀

You can now track it here (the link is also in my profile)

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I finally went to see TLK: Mufasa, and honestly, I'm pleasantly surprised. I expected it to be another weak movie (which is often a case with remakes), but it wasn't bad at all. It was delightful to see a story which is nicely interwined with the original film as well as even with fan stories. Needless to say, it was the first time to see an actual expansion of The Lion King universe (I don't count The Lion Guard here and I don't even consider it a part of this). It's touching and it adds a lot to the image of Scar/Taka, especially for those who never immersed further in the universe than the original story and never read fanfiction :D (I suppose the part with Sarabi being in a love triangle was initially suggested in The Chronicles of Prideland?). Though it makes you empathize with Taka a lot, the story is itself a little naive and not as intense: it definitely asks for more serious justification in some moments when main characters do their moral choice.

Despite that, the film brings a lot of strong impressions and makes you live it through: I especially loved the moment with the formation of the Pride Rock (it was epic!). I definitely enjoyed to see new minor characters presented (each with their given name: a big difference from TLK I-II, isn't it?): Taka and Mufasa's parents, Outlanders, other members of the pride. And - to my great joy - Sarafina appeared too :D (in a couple of frames... poor girl, will she ever be given enough screen time?).

I must admit I've loved the film, even though I haven't seen the remake of 2019 - it seemed impossible to me then to show emotions on the CGI realistic lion faces as well as make their individualistic features quite distinguishable. In Mufasa, however, we can clearly tell the difference between the lions and even recognize in them the original characters' traits. I recommend you watch the film if you're a long-term fan of TLK (just as I am) to see the story take on new turns and characters, and rediscover for yourself the teenage years of Taka and Mufasa in Disney's vision.