the original plot of Zootopia of the tame collar :part 2, the taming party 

7:46 Nick’s collar glowing yellow after the little bear gets shocked … What a way to convey that he’s holding back tears. Ugh, my heart!

"With This collar, Zootopia Accepts me." One of the biggest God Damned Lies in this version. But it makes for an excellent experience for Judy to witness.

original zootopia: racism takes many forms, quietly this one: RASICM IN PLAIN SIGHT.

The taming party scene is the thing that completely convinced me that I want some sort of a spinoff or an alternative universe thing with this story

I actually like how more complex Nick's morality is in this version.. i think the final film would have been better if they had put more focus on the motive for his crimes like they do here. In this version, nick breaks the law to help preds or out of very visible neccessity. It's a lot more clear how messed up the system is if you are a predator. They even use one of the antagonists to give sympathy to in the 'taming party' which is interesting since Judy would have probably seen him as 'another predator criminal' (like nick) beforehand.

Honestly this version of Zootopia sounds *a lot* more interesting than what we got in the end. I especially like the darkness of the "you can't be yourself" plot point. If this version of the movie was released, it would probably be near the very top of my list of favorite movies. We really could've gotten something special. Even though the released movie is still good, it feels very tame/generic in comparison.

damn bro, this is hella dark, but hella good. i would totally watch this movie if it were real

Omfg i want this movie so bad this is tugging at my heartstrings so haaaaard.

''we have to move on'' EXCUSE ME I WAS CRYING

The taming party... I shed a tear... The scarped sounds so much better than the official. But it would have been too dark and disturbing for little kids to watch.

Kazlov is such a great character in this version.

Now I would want someone to make a fan made Zootopia movie with this plot.

6:49 this scene made me shed tears. It hurts so much

The Russian Bear has to be my favorite! He's basically holding back emotion knowing he'll get electric shocked and that his son is now apart of this broken society. Top tier Dad in my opinion

It would be nice if they made an alternative film with this plot line. And just have it rated for older audiences rather than kids younger than 12.

God the papa bear's delivery when giving the speech and trying to sound happy but struggling is top notch.

7:46 btw They can only give you a subdued look of despondency, but the yellow collars betray their deep anguish. Even as an animatic, this moment will be seared into my memory as the defining moment of Zootopia. I didn't cry over the original movie, but this animatic had me bawling.

the tame party has a 3d version too :)

I always felt Zootopia was a little too safe. This could have been challenging and poignant for audiences

6:50 that scene alone would have hit extremely hard, probably would stick around for longer than the entire current movie did

Originally, I was skeptical... But this is honestly such a good plot. At first I was a little confused about the tame collars but the way they implemented it was really good, and it made sense.. I honestly don't know why they got this far, seems like months and months of work, just to scrap almost all of it.

The tame party was so sad 😢

6:38 this is a sad moment. With the father who hesitate to really put it. And then really regret what he do.

I remember this scene very well… that poor little “big bear” wasn’t aware of what the collar could do and we can tell that his father was very worried about him as the moment he was reading the oath. And I believe this is the moment where Judy understands what the predators, like Nick, is going through. And Nick too was feeling upset about this cause of the flashing yellow light. 😢 this is the saddest scene to see from a pilot plot and I’m kind of in the middle of it glad and sad that this wasn’t in the Final Cut. The reason why I’m glad that it didn’t is because it would’ve raise a lot and I mean ALOT of questions and concerns about the theme in this movie and I’m sad is because I could see this being a very common thing like the Jim Crow laws. I don’t want to talk about it too much but if you know, you know… this scene is so impactful and sad 😢

dang. for being a story board i nearly teared up at the taming party scene. if i can ever figure out animation (or drawing for that matter) i really want to re animate it..

I love this version so much just from how much more animal jokes are used alone. The scapegoat and mole one is really good.

"The bunny is coming." that is...more ominous than it should be

Literally started tearing up at the "taming party" scene wtf. Something that incomplete and I'm that emotional? Jfc. I can't believe this wasn't the final movie.

I've seen that tame party so many times and every time it makes me SOB. As a minority who lives in the US it's like that. Except we don't get a party, most of us just get hacked in the face and keep it moving. Most don't even get a chance to be a kid.

Dude, why didn't they give us THIS movie?! Like, the scene with the young ice bear getting collared was phenomenal!

That was the sharpest cliffhanger cut I've ever seen. I love it😅

It’s so sad that this GENIUS idea got scrapped, I wanna see this movie SOOO BAD!!!!

The taming party made me tear up. 😢 We were robbed of such a moving scene, and better movie in general.

Maybe an unpopular opinion but I like waaaay more this plot that the other, It's sadder, more complex, show how extrem thinks end up and Nick's morality is more explored, I like Judy has the main chracter but Nick works better, I dont think it would be posible but i hope something of that show up in Zootopia 2

God damn, this is dark. Even simply feeling too happy as a predator was considered bad. The cub was so happy and proud to become an adult and have a collar like all the adults did... and then immediately regretted it as he learned what it did. :( This original plot definitely has some angry moments where the viewer just feels angry for the victims of an unfair society, but that's what makes the movie great and what makes us cheer for the victims and hope everything will turn out well in the end. The scariest and angriest part of the final film was when little Nick joined the scouts and was immediately betrayed by having a... muzzle? Put on his mouth, and got bullied by the other kids. That definitely lit a fire inside me and I wanted to just grab him and pull him away and kick the little brats who hurt the poor kit. But that scene was pretty much it, I think, for getting angry. This original plot seems to have quite a few of those, like the taming party, Nick being darted and running wild, and probably a few other things. Also Judy seems a lot more, uh... hardcore? Harsh? Badass? Here? Not sure what word to use here, but she definitely doesn't seem as green as in the final movie. Is what I mean.

I think your reaction at 7:59 is pretty much how I felt after watching that scene...... damn......

This movie, while not quite as pg as disney likes, would have been such a strong and meaningful movie. One that grows the company in a way

I LOVE THIS CONCEPT. I cannot express how well that polar bear taming party was written.

I’m so upset we didn’t get the taming party like I get why, (because Disney is full of cowards), but man it’s so emotional and it’s so good

The taming party scene always makes me cry

Why couldn’t we have this instead?? This is so much better and so emotional. 10/10 plot, love it.

NOT LYING BUT I CRYING YET THIS WOULD BE A GREAT CONCEPT FORVTHE MOVIE. Dude I'm actually crying at 7:32

As utterly incredible this plot is, this could honestly never be a Disney film. I love the dark setting in this, but, Disney’s strict storytelling standards could never allow something this morbid. I hope a dedicated group of fans could animate this fully, but to do that, we need to make sure competent animators see this! I desperately want this, and I know you do too!

Fucking taming party...oh my fucking god. Dude? I will never forgive the entertainment industry at large for cutting out storylines like these. Sure, it may have been too much for kids but this story is SO IMPORTANT.

This theme is definitely darker but it’s so interesting. The taming party, that killing of innocence. Wow. Deep.

7:40 I'm sorry, i..... i think i need a napkin

the taming collar party scene almost made my cry, I love the movie they made but I think this one would have been even better

Poor bear brought me to the verge of tears, I couldn't imagine a fully animated version.

i was about to cry in the taming party scene, why was that so deep

Damn that scene with the ‘taming’ went so hard. I think i get the whole collars concept was maybe too much for the children but damn that was chilling.

Seeing all these storyboards made me realize Zootopia looks better in 2D

This story is “SUPER DARK” and I love it!!! It’s like a kid’s version of the corrupted Empire of Seanchan from the Wheel of Time book series. If they ever make a sequel or spinoff to this movie then they should totally use this early version of the script as inspiration.

That collaring scene was fucking tragic. Also, Nick as the protagonist instead of Judy is a little more interesting to me, but I kind of get why they made Judy the protagonist in the end. She was probably a better character for the audience to sit with while being introduced to Zootopia and understanding all its flaws, whereas if we started the movie with Nick, it would've been harder to introduce the audience to that society since there's nothing for Nick to be introduced to himself. He's already lived in it his whole life. This original plot is still a very compelling narrative, but I get why they may have shifted focus later on. Still, this original concept is pretty wild

Geez, man, thanks so much for telling it all in such detail! I've seen concepts of the original story before, but they were mostly concept art and brief descriptions, I haven't seen the storyboards and plus you're a pleasure to listen to! I like this version of Zootopia A LOT MORE, although it's pretty dark for Disney these days and I understand why it was eventually abandoned.

Didn’t realize you were going to put a knife in my heart today

holy shit, i actually cried when we saw nick's yellow collar. and i didn't cry at the version they released, it wasn't THIS emotional. this could really be one of my favorite movies

This would have been one of my favorite movies of all time if it had been made.

6:03 this part is so brutal

2:18 has me DYING as a Mexican LMAOOO

8:33 this art is BEAUTIFUL ✨✨✨

That bear mitzvah scene hit hard. Thanking his dad... damn.

The one we ended up getting was worse in comparison. Odds are, it was pressure from the higher ups to change it.

i would love to see a rendered version of this story

that birthday scene is very very hard to watch. I see why disney changed it becasue they wanted it to be more kid friendly but damn this would have been a great story

5:28 i remeber seeing that sceneeeee, i also remeber sm said this one was too much and then they kinda canceled this lore of zootopia and redid it. Damn the scene does hit hard.

When an unfinished script is better than what we actually got…

The way the video just ended like that made me burst out laughing.

That little cub is so innocent and oblivious to what he’s going to have to deal with the rest of his life it’s so sad 😢

That cliffhanger hurt my soul

I love this, but all I can think about is “fudge-ative”

''Violins in his heart'' is my favorite quote now

Rather they thought making the both die was the end of the movie or they couldn’t think of how they could’ve survive so they scratched the plot. I would honestly watch this. It is a very good plot.

This really needed to be an actual movie, I really wish this was the official movie… I hope this could be a prequel in the future

I'd honestly be so happy if they made this today or next year or whatever I want this type of plot again

That birthday scene is just too good, man I wish this was the the actual finished movie, the way koslok holds his tears with the yellow beep, his sons realization of what the shock collar is after getting shocked. Just man I wish this was the actual movie

Dang this is way better this has way more feeling in death in it than the first movie

Man, this needs more views

Whilst the existing version of Zootopia is definitely good and retains ideas of morality and the concept of predator rights over the safety of prey, this one would have been so much better. Possibly not as child-friendly as the final cut, but the social commentary in this would have been so much more powerful imo. As much as I like Judy, I really think it would have been great for her character development to see the collar ceremony, and I would have loved to see the background behind Nick's criminal life besides that one flashback of him in cub scouts.

2:21 THAT MOMENT WAS HILARIOUS- THE CHINCHILLA’S REACTION LMAOO

3:28 The Bunny is coming is the funniest i have everheard. Like couldn't they think of anybetter lmao

i wish disney would go back to making heavier plots. Zootopia felt like Sing! with cops😭

2:00 "no idea what the fck is going here where does this even go this is so weird"

Holy frick the way the father bear hesitates when putting the collar on his son is heartbreaking

Everything good I said about the first part of this Zootopia cut version analysis video applies here as well, and maybe to an even GREATER extent!.. This would absolutely be a movie I'd kill to watch. Also, I just want to mention how raw and powerful the taming party scene is. The literal chain of society a predator has to wear and how it affects everything they do, how they're not allowed to feel emotion and how strained they are from living a good life. Just like one of the top comments mention, *7:46* The yellow glow of Nick's collar in this scene is an absolutely brilliant and soul-crushing piece of wordless storytelling. The subtle glow of sorrow and despair that he shares with his kind.....

3:32 *Breaking Bad Theme plays*

people are saying this wouldve been “too dark” of a movie and im here to argue against that. if guillermo del toros pinocchio could be made and reach such a wonderful success i think the same can be said about the original zootopia. buts its very clear how the people supervising the movie had a problem with portraying raw racism and segregation, which i take issue with. THIS version of zootopia wouldve been so much better solely because its not bootlicking police. im almost mad this didnt get to the big screens. but im just disappointed

The part that hit me was Khoslav and his son, Morris when he got shocked and Judy felt so bad.😭😭😭🐻‍❄️

The birthday scene actually breaks my heart💔

not gonna lie I feel like if this was shown a lot of people would have had people really talking about how we really see and treat each other. I don't see a reason why this couldn't be shown.

The fact that Koslov had no choice but to put the collar on his son and then the look he gives his son after he’s been shocked makes this even sadder.

you're showing so much more scene's then I ever found, and it's so cool to see it all connected in an actual story!

I remember that bear taming party thing is also partially 3D animated

4:47 the taming party scene is by far my favorite scene omg

icl the collars having lights that change with emotions is a really powerful storytelling device tbh

*Morris getting his collar and just that whole scene* I'm not crying you are.

Sounds like something dreamworks would have been brave enough to do

I NEED THIS MOVIE THE TAMING PARTY IS SO HEARTBREAKING HE WAS SO HAPPY AND DIDN'T KNOW THAT SOMETHING WOULD STOP HIM FROM BEING TOO EMOTIONAL 😭🥺

OOOH U SPEAK SPANISH SO FLUENTLY :000 r u Mexican by any chance? Also love ur narration!! It’s awesome!

I honestly would have loved this version even more

It's really interesting to see how they fit the old stuff into the new movie, being chased by mr manchas, the waterfall, the polarbears, etc. Super cool.