#makunga

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While not Dulcinea-related, it involves DreamWorks Animation, the place where Dulcinea was created at, which still counts.

Anyways, YouTuber and Voice Actor, Brian Hull, made an animated short where the Ethical Bug is finding a new DreamWorks Villians to redeem...IT GOES AS WELL AS YOU EXPECT!!!!

While I do have a some nitpicks on this video, I think Death is more of an obstacle than a full blown villian like the others, This is a very funny video that makes fun of the villians and thier films while staying true to thier personality.

Give it a watch if you can!

[hitchell-mope]

Still an amazing movie.

[ghost-facess]

I'M SORRY THIS IS JUST CUTE

[livelaughlunacorns]

Honestly I find it pretty surprising that nobody really talks about the parallels between Alex and King Julien. They’re so similar yet so different. Both love dancing and music, were threatened by ‘evil uncle’ type rivals, grew up with found families instead of their biological ones, and even have the title King (though Alex’s is metaphorical). What mostly sets them apart is their connection with other animals. Despite being the most popular attraction at the zoo, Alex was treated as an equal by the other zoo animals and became more down-to-earth because of it. Julien, on the other hand, could never live or even completely comprehend a life that wasn’t above the rest of the lemurs. It’s such unexplored territory to see them interact one on one.

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Jen Tortures Herself With Every Dreamworks Animated Movie Ever: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

So I believe I've already mentioned the reoccuring trend with Dreamworks franchises where the second movie of any given franchise of theirs is usually on par with quality of the first movie or even better, and I would say that certainly rings true for good ol Madagascar 2 here. In that it's on par with the first movie, though I'm not sure I'd call it better... Let's get into it.

We pick up with our squad of lovable animals leaving Madagascar, only to crash land in the African Savannah. There, Alex reunites with his parents, Marty finds a whole flock of zebras just like him, and Melman and Gloria start to realize they have feelings for each other. Meanwhile we have the Penguins trying to fix up their plane and King Julian being, well King Julian. There are a lot of subplots floating around here, but I think they're all pretty engaging! Alex is clearly the focus this time around, while the first movie focused more on Marty, and the arc Alex goes through here is actually really engaging (and wow, another Dreamworks protagonist with some daddy issues, another trend we really get in this era of Dreamworks imo)

All of our favorites from last time around are back and just as funny as they were in the first movie. There aren't too many new characters, though the ones who are here are pretty fun, such as Alex's parents. Unlike the last movie, this one actually has a genuine antagonist in Makunga, and well, he's just Scar. Like, there's a lot of elements from this movie lifted from Lion King and Makunga is really just a lamer version of Scar. He's ok. Nowhere near as based as our other standout "antagonist" here, the crazy old lady from the first movie.

The comedy is once again exceptionally on point. Lots of fast-paced physical humor mixed with whitty jokes and humor that comes naturally out of the characters strong personalities and how they interact with each other. I would say that the emotions ring a little stronger in this movie than the first one actually, with the heavy focus on Alex reconnecting with his family and on Gloria and Melman's surprisingly well done romance. Marty has the weakest arc out of our main four, but we still get some decent moments of friendship between him and Alex, which is a nice way to harken back to the first movie.

The animation here is also very smooth, again focused on that fast-paced brand of humor this series is known for, with a solid score that works to carry both the emotions and comedy through very nicely. Dreamworks has really hit their stride in this era of their existance, and this movie, despite its status as a sequel, is a pretty good testament to that.

So yeah, Escape 2 Africa is pretty great! I had a blast watching it again after all these years, and I really do enjoy watching this zany band of characters and their wacky adventures. Granted, I've never seen the third installment of this franchise, so I guess we'll have to wait and see if it maintains that level of quality moving forward. But as for this one, it's well worth watching.

Overall Rating: 8/10

Verdict: Moto Moto is comin' for you

Previous Review (Kung Fu Panda)

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This is somewhat of a follow-up to a post I made a while back about the villains throughout the franchise, but in any case I think it's interesting how we have such a wide array of villain archetypes throughout the franchise.

In the films we start out with the fossa as the first main villain, though they don't have much of a personality. The film is very much a fish-out-of-water/man vs. nature type of story, with the main conflict being Alex's reaction to his newfound freedom in the wild. The fossa reflect this, with them still being the antagonist but less-so a straight up villain, since they're meant to reflect the "nature" in this story. As the films go on we progress more and more into actual villain territory. We have Makunga (and Nana) in the second film, DuBois in the third film, and finally Dave in the Penguins film. As you can see, we quickly went from the antagonist pretty much just being nature all the way to the antagonist being your stereotypical evil villain who wants to take over the world (or at least just get revenge on all penguins). Each subsequent film was trying to raise the stakes and one-up the previous films, which meant that the villains became more and more over-the-top.

Even the shows have villains that uniquely suit the story they're trying to tell. As I touched upon in the post I mentioned at the top, the villains in The Penguins of Madagascar are more of the straight-up-evil villain type. Characters like Dr. Blowhole, Hans, and The Red Squirrel are made to pay homage to villains from classic spy films (like Blofeld), who's sole desire is to get revenge/take over the world. The same goes for other antagonists throughout the series, like Clemson, the Rat King, and the Blue Hen. While their appearances may not necessarily be as overt as the previously mentioned three, they're motivations are still pretty much the same.

The villains in All Hail King Julien were somewhat upgraded to reflect the villains of the mid-late 2010s vs those of the mid-late 2000s. They have more complex motivations and somewhat understandable backstories, but still ultimately fall back into stereotypical villain territory. We have plenty of evil relatives as antagonists throughout the franchise, from Uncle King Julien to Bruce to Grandpa Mort, with Crimson even embodying the evil twin archetype. Unlike most of the villains from TPOM, these villains are given backstories to explain their evil-doing, and they're even allowed to grow and develop at times, but at the end of the day they still just become recurring evil villains with a scheme of the week for the protagonists to over come.

Then comes Madagascar: A Little Wild, which doesn't have actual villains for the most part. Most episodes revolve around the characters overcoming an emotional conflict, and a physical villain becomes unnecessary. There are a few exceptions, however. For example, in the episode A Roar Is Born we get Harley Hooves, who's a sort of "never meet your heroes" type of villain. He's someone who Alex looked up to, someone who even played a superhero in a movie, but ended up being the opposite - someone who was self-centered and would do whatever it takes to be the only one in the spotlight. Unlike TPOM and even AHKJ, the few villains they do have aren't relegated to those being largely incapable of change; instead, characters like Harley Hooves are able to learn and grow in the space of a single episode, which suits the type of story this show in particular was trying to tell.

But overall, villains don't have to be complex to be interesting. For instance, a one-note character like Clemson might be more interesting just because they're charismatic and fun to watch carry out their evil schemes. Either way, though, it is interesting looking back and seeing how the villains have evolved to suit the needs of the franchise at the time.

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[dostoyevsky-official]

The Kremlin is targeting African newsrooms. It’s working

Although [Mondli Makhanya, a veteran South African editor] says he has long parted with any illusions of a socialist utopia and is deeply sympathetic towards Ukrainians, the way the West advocates for Kyiv has been counterproductive. “There has been a lot of preaching,” Makhanya said.  

The Western push for an international “rules-based order” is meeting resistance because of a lack of reckoning and accountability for NATO wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. “You may call it whataboutism, but it is grounded in real questions that no one has answered,” one African editor said.

Russia’s message, on the other hand, “lands well and softly,” according to Nwabisa Makunga, an editor of the Sowetan in Johannesburg. The challenge for her team is to objectively navigate an overwhelmingly pro-Russian public sentiment and a widespread belief that Ukraine and its Western allies provoked the invasion.

[...] “If Russians are telling people in Africa that they have not colonized them, it is hard for people in the West to make the same argument,” said Daniel Kalinaki, the general manager for Nation Media Group in Uganda. “So the question of whether or not Ukraine is a colonial conflict gets lost.” African people, he added, “are sympathetic to the plight of Ukrainians. But this war feels sufficiently removed, sufficiently complex so that no one is really interested in drilling down, in figuring out who is guilty.”

Russia is using African influencers to spread its lies on Twitter

According to the Zimbabwean writer and editor Percy Zvomuya, “in the minds of some people in southern Africa, Russia, not Ukraine, is the direct successor of the USSR, the state that supported us during our own struggles against colonialism and apartheid.” And, he said, “that Ukraine receives much of its weaponry and diplomatic support from Britain and America makes it easy for Russia to say ‘but, look, these are the people who oppressed you yesterday.’”

The West’s manner in dealing with Africa continues to grate. Naledi Pandor, South Africa’s minister of international relations and cooperation, complained in August about “patronizing bullying” by European countries over the war in Ukraine. Both she and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took aim at the United States over a bill overwhelmingly passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, titled “Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa.” They said the bill would punish the economic aspirations of Africans for doing essential business with Russia. The bill, reports suggest, is highly unlikely to become law but the language rankled. Pandor described it as “offensive” and disrespectful of African sovereignty.

In reality, though, it’s not clear that the Kremlin is any more respectful of African sovereignty. In many areas that have a high concentration of Russian disinformation, the Wagner Group is operating in the background. Reported to have been founded around 2014, Wagner is a Kremlin-backed private military organization that helps undemocratic leaders hold onto power in return for access to natural resources or strategic locations. A key factor in ensuring their (and the Kremlin’s) foothold in a country is a vast sea of disinformation that spews from social media influencers and Russia-backed organizations such as the Association for Free Research and International Cooperation, which supports many small African media outlets.

[hitchell-mope]

See ya Makunga

[ghost-facess]

why am I attracted to makunga from madagascar

[makunga]

HOW WAS MAKUNGA STILL AVAILABLE

Y'ALL ARE SLEEPING ON MY MAN

[thehyperrequiem]

Madagascar Trilogy (Thehypercutter Style) Cast

Madagascar 1: "A group of cartoon creatures who have spent all their life in a New York Zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar and must adjust to living in the wild."

Madagascar 2; Escape 2 Africa: "The Madagascar cartoon creatures fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Om-Nom especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a grumpus pride."

Madagascar 3; Europe's Most Wanted: "The Madagascar cartoon creatures join a struggling European circus to get back to New York but find themselves being pursued by a psychotic cartoon creature-control officer."

Om Nom (Cut the Rope) as Alex the Lion

Boo (Cut the Rope) as Wild/Savage Alex

Gingerbrave (Cookie Run) as Marty the Zebra

Blast Hornet (Megaman X3) as Melman the Giraffe

Spike Rosered (Megaman X5) as Gloria the Hippo

Anasui (JJBA Part 6) as Mason

Weather Report (JJBA Part 6) as Phil

Bruno Bucciarati (JJBA Part 5) as Skipper

Giorno Giovanna (JJBA Part 5) as Kowalski

Pannacotta Fugo (JJBA Part 5) as Rico

Narachia Ghirga (JJBA Part 5) as Private

Guido Mista and Leone Abbacchio (JJBA Part 5) as themselves/5th and 6th Penguins

Befana (Miraculous Ladybug) as Nana

Magna Centipede (Megaman X2) as King Julien

Gravity Antonion (Megaman X8) as Maurice

Strabby (Bugsnax) as Mort

The Bugsnax (Bugsnax) as The Lemurs

The Pigs (Angry Birds) as The Foosa

Wambus Troubleham (Bugsnax) as Zuba

Triffany Lottablog (Bugsnax) as Florrie

King Dedede (Kirby) as Makunga

Nibble Nom (Cut the Rope) as Young Alex

Custard Cookie III (Cookie Run) as Young Marty

Beedrill (Pokemon) as Young Melman

Carmine Rose (Cookie Run) as Young Gloria

Hooverton (Balan Wonderworld) as Teetsi

Filbo Fiddlepie (Bugsnax) as Himself/Lion Pride's Mayor

Plantman (Megaman 6) as Moto Moto

Pyrogen (Mighty No.9) as Vitaly

Fireman (Megaman 1) as Himself/Vitaly's Cousin

Om-Nelle (Cut the Rope) as Gia

Johnny Joestar (JJBA Part 7) as Stefano

Gyro Zeppeli (JJBA Part 7) as Himself/Stefano's Partner

Queen Chrysalis (My Little Pony) as Chantel DuBois

Morph Moth (Megaman X2) as Sonya the Bear

[sundove88]

Madagascar (Sundove88’s Version) Casting

Jotaro Kujo the Stand User is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends -- Hisoka the Hunter, Adventurer Cookie the Explorer and BlackBerry Cookie the Maid -- have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Hisoka lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape -- with the help of some prodigious spirits -- to explore the world.

Jotaro, Hisoka, and other cartoon creatures find a way to escape from Madagascar when the spirits reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent.

Cartoon pals Jotaro, Hisoka, Adventurer Cookie and Blackberry Cookie are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the spirits and plumbers who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When Alolan animal-control officer Lusamine picks up their scent, Jotaro and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

Jotaro Kujo as Alex The Lion (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Hisoka as Marty The Zebra (Hunter X Hunter)

Adventurer Cookie as Melman the Giraffe (Cookie Run)

Blackberry Cookie as Gloria The Hippo (Cookie Run)

Mario as Mason (Super Mario)

Luigi as Phil (Super Mario)

Fortstopher IV as King Julien XIII (Balan Wonderworld)

Inuyasha as Skipper (Inuyasha)

Cal Suresh as Kowalski (Balan Wonderworld)

Sesshomaru as Rico (Inuyasha)

Shippo as Private (Inuyasha)

Mortimer Freeze as Maurice (Cuphead)

Joseph Joestar as Zuba (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Suzie Q as Florrie (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Akinu as Makunga (One Piece)

Fortie VI as Mort (Balan Wonderworld)

Clotted Cream Cookie as Moto Moto (Cookie Run)

Queen Sectiona as Nana (Kirby)

Lusamine as Chantel DuBois (Pokémon)

Wallace as Stefano (Pokémon)

Rengoku as Vitaly (Demon Slayer)

Beidou as Gia (Genshin Impact)

Here’s your hint for the next Casting (It’s a remake):

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[davidkeane17]

100 Cartoon Villains Of All Time

The Evil Queen Skeletor Scar Shredder Joker Jafar Ursula Cruella De Vil Gaston Mr Burns Plankton Elmer Fudd Maleficent Shan Yu Lex Luthor Hades Queen Of Hearts Magneto Claude Frollo Captain Hook Lady Tremaine Riddler Venom Sideshow Bob Mojo JoJo Him Chernabog Marvin the Martian Zira Sid Doctor Facilier Zim Vector Jessie And James Yzma Shredder 2012 Lots-o'-Huggin Bear Hans Angelica Kingpin Prowder Madam Mim Gothel Drizella Doctor Doofenshmirtz Doctor Doom Feathers McGraw Vegeta Doctor Octopus El Macho Tai Lung Smee Lord Shen Kai Anastasia Bill Cypher Ice King Slade Wilson The Lich Bane Cound Dooku Yellow Diamond Vitani Screenslaver Queen Beryl Ratigan Shenzi, Banzai & Ed Ra's Al Ghul Riddler Taskmaster Cell Light Yagami Fire Lord Ozai Darth Vader Maul Cad Bane Yosemite Sam Loki Frieza Eric Cartman The Giant Chicken Lust Rize Kamlshlro Scott Tenorman Trigon Azula Terrence Syndrome Princess Morbucks Green Goblin Will E. Ckyote Lord Farquaad Mongol Penguin Harley Quinn Poison Ivy Catwoman Vandal Savage Skullmaster Joker 2010 Riddler 2004 Sabretooth Lady Deathstroke Omega Red Deadpool Black Manta Ultron Modok Man Ray Cthulhu Stewie Griffin Ren Dr Lorre Grand Inquisitor Deadshot Charles Muntz Fairy Godmother Randall Boggs Mr Freeze Electro Ernesto De La Cruz Emperor Zurg The Father Mandark Kang And Kodos Thanos Skrulls Red Skull Baron Zemo Galactus Kraven Krang Kang The Conqueror Enchantress Mystique Magneto Yost Universe Sinister Six Red X Injustice League Kuvira Woodland Critters Delightful Children Viper Snowball Boggis, Bunce & Bean Rasputin Mom Robot Devil Jenner Doomsday Red Hood Hexxus Soto Vexus Sakharine Apocalypse Blackfire The Brain Brother Blood Robot Santa Larr Fat Tony Springfield Mafia Professor Chaos Sedusa Evil Morty Galactic Empire Galactic Federation Clayton Darth Sidious Queen La Hive Five Brotherhood Of Evil Gideon Blendin Blandin Masters Of Evil Juggernaut Abomination Giffany Frank Grimes Mister Ruckus Sir Crocodile The Major Envy Nagato Uzumakl Yohan Liebert DIO Alzen Vicious Uncle Ruckus Colonel H. Stinkmeaner Tom Cruise Barbra Streisand Krombopulos Michael Tammy Guetermann Lucius Needful Council Of Ricks Diane Simmons James Woods Evil Stewie Snake Jailbird Hank Scorpio Black Cat Count Vertigo Asajj Ventress The Monarch Phantom Limb The Son Barriss Offee Embo Bossk Savage Opress Darth Bane Inquisitorius Thrawn Van Kleiss Tiger Claw Bebop & Rocksteady Cheshire Suicide Squad Killer Croc Victor Quartermaine Winter Soldier The Hunter Black Cat Stinky Pet Darla Sherman Mad Mod Control Freak Terra Mumbo Fabrication Machine Klarion The Witch Boy Granny Goodness Sportsmaster Queen Bee Lobo Ocean Master Icicle Atomic Skull Black Beatle Prison Berry Duchess Nemesis Bendy Amoeba Boys Lenny Baxter Gangreen Gang Rowdyruff Boys Inque Shriek Blight Talia al Ghul Yubaba Lady Eboshi Colonel Muska Kushana Lord Darkar Valtor Trix Sebastian Saga Terrence Lewis Helga Von Guggen Nelson Muntz Terwilliger Family Shredder 2003 Grand Admiral Tarkin Carter Pewterschmidt Bertram Stickybeard Mr Boss Knightbrace Rob Miss Simian Zach Watterson Beatrice Horseman Doodlebob Bubble Bass Dennis Flying Dutchman Flats The Flounder Dirty Bubble Tattletale Strangler Saddam Hussein The Devil Scott The Dick Crab People Manbearpig Bill Donohue Trent Beyett Super Skrull Hydra Amos Slade The Bear Kent Mansley Rothbart Darla Dimple Dave The Octopus Makunga Squilliam Fancyson Hobgoblin Gabby Gabby Sabor Olivia Octopus Black Mask Parasite Clayface Killer Frost Bizarro Shade Giganta Sinestro Anti Monitor Atrocitus Larfleeze Ultra Humanite The Leader Annihilus Mole Man Red Ghost Frightful Four Terrax Klaw Maximus Ronan The Accuser Captain Boomerang Professor Zoom The Rogues Captain Cold Livewire Silver Banchee Aurra Sing Nightsisters Mother Talzin Pre Vizsla Death Watch Gar Saxon Jabba The Hutt Roberto Nudar Zapp Brannigan Walt. Larry And Igner Richard Nixon Donbot Flexo

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hi (●’◡’●)ﾉ, just wanted to know your opinion on some favorite villains of mine

( do you like anything about them or you don't like them)

carface from all dogs go to heaven

swackhammer from space jam

captain Pete from Mickey and the three Musketeers

makunga Madagascar 2

sorry if it's a long ask

(love your blog 🥰😍)

Oooh, okay okay- thank you! This looks fun ^^

Carface from Dogs Go To Heaven- never seen it, sorry! He LOOKS COOL, THOUGH

Swackhammer from Space Jam- I do like Swackhammer, he's got style XD Small evil gremlin man. He reminds me of the Brownie in Spiderwick when he's mad?? And I honestly love villains that smoke, especially in animation!! It just looks so cool that way. Like, with their wicked eyes all lit up behind it?? Ooooh... Adds a little something XD Also he's got a great bad guy voice XD And super white, sharp teeth!! He could take a CHOMP outta someone!! He's definitely like an Evil Phil from Hercules and I LOVEE that, Phil is my favourite character in that movie aside from Hades XD I even had a little crush on him when I was like 12, so it stands to reason that I have a bit of a thing for Swackhammer XD

"You'll play one-on-one with the paying customers... and you'll always lose... "

Captain Pete from Mickey and the Mousketeers- I LOVE PETE!! AND THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE MOVIES!! Him and his sidekicks are all hilarious, though he can be sinister if he wants to be! Oh, the big slob. He's just undeniably loveable.

"Come and cheer me; love me, fear me. Petey's King of Fraaanncceeeeeee- Dyehh, why'd the music stop?"

Makunga from Madagascar- He's a Bouffant Scar and I would love to see the two meet, but- that doesn't mean he's not a fun character all on his own XD Plus he's Alec Baldwin, and you cant go wrong there XD I actually really wanna try writing for Makunga now that you've reminded me of him!

"Yes, I think this will work very nicely for me when I go out hiking- but I'm afraid you're still banished."

[ephyz-universe]

Madagascar 2 Escape 2 Africa Movie 2008

Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria find themselves in Africa, where Alex meets his long-lost parents. Meanwhile, Makunga, his father’s rival, will stop at nothing to be the king of the jungle. Starring Al Roker, Alec Baldwin, Andy Richter, Ben Stiller, Bernie Mac, Bridget Hoffman, Cedric the Entertainer, Chris Miller, Chris Rock, Christopher Knights and others.

- Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family - Stars: Chris Rock, Chris Miller, Bernie Mac - Runtime: 89mins

Madagascar 2 Escape 2 Africa Movie 2008 MKV Download

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