Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure explained
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure is a 2001 American animated direct-to-video musical romance film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, and the sequel to Disney's 1955 animated feature film Lady and the Tramp. The film was released on February 27, 2001, 46 years after its predecessor. It involves Lady and Tramp's only son, Scamp, who runs away from his home and joins a gang of stray dogs called the Junkyard Dogs. There, he falls in love with one of the gang's members, Angel.
Disney re-released the film in the United States on DVD after the Platinum Edition DVD release of the first film on June 20, 2006.[2] The Special Edition DVD went back into the Disney Vault on January 31, 2007. The film was re-released on DVD, and for the first time on Blu-ray on August 21, 2012.[3] The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack went back into the Disney Vault on April 30, 2013.[4]
Plot
In 1911, two days before the Fourth of July, Lady and Tramp have three well-behaved daughters, Annette, Collette, and Danielle, and a rebellious son named Scamp. After Scamp makes a mess in the house, Jim Dear chains him to the doghouse outside as punishment. Tramp tries to reason with Scamp, but soon loses his temper at his son's insistent desire to be a wild dog.
Later, Scamp sees a pack of stray dogs, named the Junkyard Dogs, harassing the dogcatcher outside the yard and becomes intrigued. Scamp breaks free from his chain and runs off to find the pack. He finds a young member of the pack named Angel, who takes him to the rest of the Junkyard Dogs. Meanwhile, Lady notices that Scamp has run away and alerts Tramp.
Scamp attempts to join the Junkyard Dogs, but their leader, Buster, gives him a test in the alley, in which Scamp must successfully grab a tin can from a savage bullmastiff named Reggie. This results in Reggie chasing Scamp, but Reggie ends up getting caught by the dogcatcher. The Junkyard Dogs then head to a park, where Buster reveals that he was friends with Tramp until the latter fell in love with Lady and became a house pet, much to the amazement of Scamp, who was unaware of Tramp's past as a Junkyard Dog.
Meanwhile, Scamp and Angel discover that Scamp's parents, along with Jim Dear, Darling, Jock, and Trusty, are still searching for Scamp. Angel, who was once a house pet herself, is disgusted that Scamp would choose living on the streets over a loving family. The next day, Buster's final test for Scamp is to steal food from his family's picnic. Scamp succeeds; however, Tramp confronts him. Buster convinces Scamp to stay a wild dog, and Tramp leaves disappointed. To prove that Scamp is now a Junkyard Dog, Buster removes Scamp's collar, much to Scamp's delight.
Scamp celebrates his newfound freedom until Angel scolds him for leaving his family and misunderstanding about love. Annoyed, Scamp inadvertently reveals that Angel wants to be a house dog. She runs off, and Scamp tries to find her, to no avail. Scamp is caught by the dogcatcher, and a shocked Angel runs to find Tramp. The two set off to rescue Scamp. At the pound, he is placed in the same cell as a vengeful Reggie. Tramp, arriving just in time, manages to fight Reggie off to rescue Scamp, and the dogcatcher is defeated by Angel. While walking home, Scamp apologizes to his father for running away and not listening in the first place, and Tramp then apologizes in return for losing his temper and yelling at him.
The dogs return to the junkyard, where Scamp retrieves his collar. Scamp then traps Buster under piles of junk, and Buster is abandoned by his former gang members, who all decide to find owners. Tramp then returns home with Scamp, Scamp's family decides to adopt Angel, and the Junkyard Dogs all find new homes with loving owners.
Cast
Many of the original characters make a return, including Tony and Joe from Tony's. Unlike the earlier Disney direct-to-video sequels, none of the original's cast members reprise their roles as decades had passed since the release of the first film. Barbara Luddy, who voiced Lady in the original film, died in 1979, and was replaced by Jodi Benson, and for Larry Roberts, (passed away in 1992) who voiced Tramp in the original film, was replaced by Jeff Bennett.
- Scott Wolf as Scamp (or "Whirlwind" as Tramp calls him), Lady and Tramp's rambunctious teenage son who bears a strong resemblance to Tramp. Like his father, Scamp is a mixed-breed dog. He starts out as a playful, frisky, yet stubborn and selfish puppy, but has a total change of heart for his family after learning a lesson in humility, seeing that Buster betrayed him, as well as the fact that he suddenly realized he was not safe out there in the streets, and that his family loves him. Roger Bart provides his singing voice. Andrew Collins served as the supervising animator for him.
- Alyssa Milano as Angel, a Pomeranian/Siberian husky dog who was once a pet and Scamp's love interest. She has a kind, yet spunky personality. At the end of the film, she is adopted by Jim Dear and Darling. She too bares a nickname for Scamp due to his inexperience with the streets, calling him "tenderfoot", which is another reason why she has a crush on him. Susan Egan provides her singing voice for select songs. Andrew Collins served as the supervising animator for her.
- Chazz Palminteri as Buster, a Rottweiler/Doberman Pinscher mix and the smug, sadistic and villainous leader of the Junkyard Dogs. He used to be the protégé of Tramp and is angry that Tramp left to become a house pet with Lady. He thus changes his motto after Tramp left to "Buster's trouble, is Buster's trouble." Jess Harnell provides his singing voice. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for him.
- Jeff Bennett as Tramp, a mongrel (with a mixture of a schnauzer and a terrier) and the father of Scamp, Annette, Collette, and Danielle. Tramp has become accustomed to living in a home during his time as a pet. He is portrayed as a loving, but firm and concerned father, and has an important role in this film. Nevertheless, he still has a few "street smarts" to fall back on, due to his near-old age. Larry Roberts voiced Tramp in the original film.
- Bennet also voices Trusty and Jock, a bloodhound and a Scottish Terrier who are the neighbors and friends of Lady and Tramp. They join Scamp's family in a search to find him. Bill Baucom and Bill Thompson voiced Trusty and Jock respectively in the original film.
- Bennet also voices the dogcatcher who chases after the Junkyard Dogs, determined to capture them.
- Jodi Benson as Lady (or "Pidge", which Tramp always calls her because of her naivety in the first film), an American Cocker Spaniel who is the mother of Scamp, Annette, Collette, and Danielle, and Tramp's mate. Due to her now being a mother of four, most of her naivety from the first film has been replaced with a sense of responsibility. She views Scamp's behavior in a more understanding light than Tramp does. Lianne Hughes served as the supervising animator for her. Barbara Luddy voiced Lady in the original film.
- Bill Fagerbakke as Mooch, an Old English Sheepdog who is fairly dim-witted but enthusiastic. He is seen playing with children at the end of the film. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for him.
- Mickey Rooney as Sparky, an Irish Wolfhound who used to know Tramp. He tells an inaccurate story about Tramp escaping from a group of dogcatchers, which ends with Tramp jumping down a ravine, never to be seen again. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for him.
- Cathy Moriarty as Ruby, an Afghan Hound who has a soft spot for puppies. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for her.
- Bronson Pinchot as Francois, a Boston Terrier with a French accent. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for him.
- Debi Derryberry and Kath Soucie as Annette, Collette and Danielle, three well-behaved and polite Cocker Spaniel puppies who are Scamp's sisters. They greatly resemble their mother Lady but each have different colored collars on their necks. They are prissy, love taking baths, and show no respect for Scamp, until the middle of the film when they actually start to miss him. Annette is blue collared and bossy, Collette is red collared with long ears and a snobbish personality, and Danielle is white collared and rowdy. While they are at odds with Scamp at times, they do love him, due to the fact that he is their brother. Their names are not mentioned in the film, but in the end credits. The pups were voiced by uncredited child actresses in the original film.
- Rob Paulsen as Otis, a Chinese Crested in the dog pound. His name is not mentioned in the film, but in the end credits.
- Nick Jameson and Barbara Goodson as Jim Dear and Darling, the owners of Lady, Tramp, Scamp, Annette, Collette, Danielle and by the end of this film, Angel. Lee Millar and Peggy Lee voiced Jim Dear and Darling respectively in the original film.
- Andrew McDonough as Junior, Jim Dear and Darling's son and the youngest owner of Lady, Tramp, Scamp, Annette, Collette, Danielle and by the end of this film, Angel.
- Tress MacNeille as Aunt Sarah, Jim Dear’s aunt, Darling’s aunt-in-law, Junior's great aunt and the owner of Si and Am. She shows no respect for Scamp, believing him to be a "monster". Verna Felton voiced Aunt Sarah in the original film.
- Mary Kay Bergman and Tress MacNeille as Si and Am, Aunt Sarah's two sneaky Siamese cats. They have a much more minor appearance in this film than in the original. However, they are shown to have an unpleasant relationship with Scamp, just like in the comics with Scamp as protagonist. This was Bergman's final film role following her suicide in 1999. Peggy Lee voiced Si and Am in the original film.
- Jim Cummings as Tony, the owner and chef of Tony's. George Givot voiced Tony in the original film.
- Michael Gough as Joe, Tony's assistant. Both he and Tony have only minor appearances in this film. Bill Thompson voiced Joe in the original film.
- Frank Welker as Reggie, an extremely vicious and very large bullmastiff/bulldog mix. He chases Scamp in a street, but gets caught by the dogcatcher, who unexpectedly sends him flying to a tomato stand. Later, he is chained when he attempts to kill Scamp, who is in the pound, but is fought off by Tramp. Reggie can be noticed because of his short tail and chipped canine.
- April Winchell as Mrs. Mahoney, a woman on the streets who wears a wig and carries around a poodle in a purse. On two occasions involving dog chases, she gets knocked over and her wigs get knocked off at the same time which publicly humiliates her. Of the two rounds in which this happens, she actually ends up completely losing the wig she had on in the first dog chase. Like Annette, Collette, Danielle and Otis, her name is not mentioned in the film, but in the end credits.
A non-speaking role includes Scratchy, a Scottish Deerhound who’s plagued by fleas and fur loss. Scratchy is a member of the Junkyard Dogs until the end of the film, when all of the dogs decide to leave the junkyard to find their own homes and families.
Reception
Critical reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that the film received approval rating with an average rating of based on reviews.[5]
Accolades
The film received seven nominations and won one award. It received nominations from the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) during the 29th Annie Awards in 2001,[6] from DVD Exclusive during the 2001 DVD Exclusive Awards, and the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films during the 28th Saturn Awards in 2002. It won the Video Premiere Award in the 2001 DVD Exclusive Awards for Best Animated Character Performance for Scott Wolf as the speaking voice of Scamp).[7] [8]
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|
| 2001 | 29th Annie Awards[9] | Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Home Video Production | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production | |
Video Premiere Award
DVD Exclusive Awards
[10] | Best Animated Video Premiere Movie | |
| Best Original Song (A World Without Fences) | |
| Best Animated Character Performance | |
| 2002 | 28th Saturn Awards[11] | Best DVD Release | |
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Soundtrack
| Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | Various artists |
| Released: | 2001 |
| Recorded: | 1999 |
| Genre: | Pop, Classical |
| Label: | Walt Disney |
The soundtrack of the film was released through Walt Disney Records. The score for it was mainly composed by Melissa Manchester and Norman Gimbel.[12] But it was never released in stores for unknown reasons. The song Bella Notte from the original film is heard in the end credits sung by Joy Enriquez and Carlos Ponce.
Track listing
Notes and References
- Web site: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001). Allmovie. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: DVD's. Chicago Tribune. 57. May 30, 2006. September 11, 2021. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure - Special Edition DVD Press Release. LetsSingIt. April 3, 2014.
- Web site: What's Going Back Inside on April 30th 2013. Disney Vault. April 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141211130203/https://disneyvault.net/disney-vault-whats-going-back-inside-on-april-30th-2013/. December 11, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure - Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
- Web site: Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure. The Completist Geek. May 4, 2014.
- Web site: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure - Awards. Internet Movie Database. May 4, 2014.
- Web site: Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure - Awards. Disney Animation Archive. May 4, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101014092713/http://animationarchive.net/Direct%20to%20Video/Lady%20and%20the%20Tramp%202-Scamps%20Adventure/Awards/. October 14, 2010.
- Web site: Annie Awards :: 29th Annie Awards. International Animated Film Society - ASIFA. March 4, 2012.
- Web site: DVD Exclusive Awards (2001-2). Internet Movie Database. March 4, 2012.
- Web site: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA (2001). Internet Movie Database. March 4, 2012.
- Web site: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001) Soundtrack OST. Ringostrack. March 4, 2012.
