Echoing Ultimate Disney’s thoughts on The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, DVD Toons says that “to be fair, it stands up against an impossible to top original pretty well, though admits defeat to the law of diminishing returns, at least artistically. With nothing too outstanding to shout about, nor anything too objectionable to warrant complaint, Pride is about on par with the better of the recent DTVs and plains ahead of the worst of that bunch. All in all, this isn’t a bad little package, but one that is extremely lightweight on the really meaty goods. Alas, the lack of commentary, Steve Moore’s hilarious 1995 Timon And Pumbaa short Stand By Me, and several intriguing deleted scenes known to exist being a no-show is an exceptional case of dropping the ball”. Of the bonus animated short One By One, the reviewer says it is “presented just as it should be, complete and intact in a digital 1.66:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, Dolby Digital Surround and maximum bitrate. With an infectious youthful spirit and buckets of gentle fun, the short is one of the best gems to come from the Studio in recent years, and could surely make the package worthy of purchase alone for long-time dedicated fans”. The disc is released next Tuesday, August 31.