The answer is simple. No, we did not. However, I enjoy some of them and they are pretty fun to watch. I have not seen all of them, but I will discuss some of the ones I have seen. 

The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride

This Disney straight-to-DVD sequel is often referred to as one of the best ones. It follows Simba and Nala’s daughter, Kiara growing up and eventually befriends and falls in love with Kovu, a lion who is a part of Scar’s herd. People think Kovu is Scar’s son, but he is not! That would be weird because Kiara and Kovu would be cousins. Moving on. I loved this movie as a kid and, honestly, I think it still holds up. The songs are pretty good, I like Kiara and Kovu, and I like how it continues with the Shakespeare adaptation trend and is based off of “Romeo and Juliet,” like how the first one was based off of “Hamlet.” 

The Lion King 1 ½ 

This movie is not really a “sequel” per say, it is more of a retelling of the original story. It is from the perspectives of Timon and Pumba and it shows how the two met each other and became friends. They have many adventures intertwining with the events of the first movie and they eventually meet and take in a young Simba. I really like this type of storytelling for a sequel and it is very unique, not just to the straight-to-DVD sequels, but for the mainstream Disney sequels as well. 

The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea

Similar to “The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride,” this sequel follows Ariel and Eric’s daughter, Melody. Due to Ursula’s sister, Morgana, being a threat, Melody is banned from the ocean and Ariel has to keep her mermaid past a secret. Melody still loves the sea and still secretly goes into it, despite her mother’s wishes. She eventually meets Morgana, who transforms Melody into a mermaid, much like how Ursula turned Ariel into a human in the first movie. 

Mulan 2 

Okay, full disclosure, I watched “Mulan 2” like 20 times before I actually watched the first one. No idea why, I just loved it that much, I guess. Mulan and Shang get engaged and are planning for their marriage and Mushu tries to break them up throughout the entire movie. Meanwhile, the Emperor asks Mulan and Shang to travel with three princess sisters to be arranged in marriages. They bring along Yao, Ling, and Champo on the journey, where they fall in love with each of the princesses, respectively. Seeing these couples pair up is very heartwarming and wholesome and are my favorite parts of the movie. However, seeing Mushu trying to break up Mulan and Shang is not very enjoyable to watch. He does come through at the end, though. Also, Ting Ting, one of the princesses, is voiced by Sandra Oh. Iconic. 

Cinderella 2: Dreams Come True

If you are wondering why “Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time” is not mentioned, it is because I have not watched it. I know! I’m sorry! I need to watch it! I want to see Prince Charming jump out the window! Maybe I did watch it, but I had to be like three years old or something so I obviously do not remember it. Anyway, the movie tells a few separate short stories, but the one people mainly seem to remember is the plot with one of the step sisters and her romance with a baker. It was nice to see a redemption from her and the romance is pretty wholesome. That is really all I remember about it, but I remember enjoying it more than the original.