Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
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 the 1955 Disney animated film Lady and the Tramp. It was released on February 27, 2001, 46 years after its predecessor.
The film centers on Lady and Tramp's only son, mischievous teen-like Scamp, who longs for freedom from house rules and dreams of becoming a "wild dog". One day, Scamp runs away from home and joins the "Junkyard Dogs", led by streetsmart Buster. He also meets Angel, a lovely stray, but later finds himself forced to choose between the excitement and adventure of running wild and the love and devotion of his family back home, and struggles to decide which path to take.
Plot
In 1911, just two days before the Fourth of July, Lady and the Tramp have three polite and well-behaved daughters, Annette, Danielle, and Collette, and a very playful but rambunctious son named Scamp. After Scamp makes a mess in the house, Jim Dear chains Scamp to the doghouse outside as punishment. Lady and the Tramp are distraught that their son cannot settle down and follow house rules. The Tramp tries to reason with Scamp, but gets angry 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 meets a young member of the pack, Angel, and, after a flirtatious introduction, she takes him to the rest of the Junkyard Dogs. Meanwhile, Lady comes outside to reconcile with her son but is horrified to see that he has disappeared. Panicking, she rushes back in and alerts the Tramp and the Darlings start a search party.Scamp attempts to join the Junkyard Dogs right away, but their leader, Buster, gives him a test in the alley, in which Scamp must successfully steal a tin can from a large, savage bullmastiff named Reggie. This results in Reggie chasing Scamp and Angel, but they manage to evade Reggie, who is caught by the dogcatcher. The Junkyard Dogs then head to Veteran Park, where Sparky, another member, tells a story about the Tramp escaping from a group of dogcatchers. Buster, who was once good friends with the Tramp, angrily explains the truth: the Tramp fell in love with Lady and became a house pet. Later, Scamp, awed that his father used to be a Junkyard Dog, walks by himself alone near a railroad bridge. Joining him, Angel tells Scamp that she once had five families, and tries to convince him that having a loving family is better than being a Junkyard Dog. Just then, a train approaches the tracks, and Scamp and Angel narrowly escape from the train and fall into a river. After they both emerge from the river, they realize that their friendship has blossomed into love.
Meanwhile, Scamp's parents, along with Jim Dear, Darling, Jock, and Trusty, are still searching for Scamp. Scamp and Angel happen upon them during a romantic stroll together, and Angel is disgusted that Scamp would choose living on the streets over his family. The next day, on the Fourth of July, as Scamp's family has a picnic, Buster sees them and realizes that Scamp is the Tramp's son. Buster then instructs Scamp to steal a chicken from his family's picnic as the second and final test to join the pack. Scamp does so and heads into an alley, where the Tramp confronts him and asks him to come home. Scamp, selfishly as always, refuses and chooses to stay with Buster, prompting the Tramp to sadly head home. Buster, pleased to see the Tramp distraught, officially declares Scamp a Junkyard Dog by removing his collar.
Scamp celebrates his newfound freedom, but his celebration is short lived when Angel, very angry at Scamp, berates him for pushing away his father, and reminds him that his family loves him. Annoyed, Scamp makes a Freudian Slip by inadvertently revealing that Angel wants to be a house pet, and Buster exiles her from the pack. After Angel angrily leaves the Junkyard, Scamp searches for her and attempts to apologize. Buster, still wishing revenge on the Tramp, arranges for Scamp to be caught by the dogcatcher. As a result, Scamp finally realizes that he has made a terrible mistake of choosing his dream over his home, now wishing that he was home with his family. Angel sees Scamp on his way to the pound and goes to alert the Tramp. At the pound, Scamp is placed in the same kennel as Reggie. The Tramp, arriving just in time, he fights off both Reggie and the dogcatcher and rescues his son. Before they head home, Scamp apologizes to his father for running away, and the two dogs reconcile. They head to the junkyard, where Scamp steals back his collar and traps Buster under piles of junk in retaliation for his betrayal. The other Junkyard Dogs abandon Buster and go to find families of their own. Angel accompanies Scamp and the Tramp home, where the rest of the family is happy about Scamp's return, and they decide to adopt Angel.
Cast
Many of the original characters make a return, including Tony and Joe from Tony's.- Scott Wolf as Scamp, 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 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 mix 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 inexperiences with the streets, calling him "tenderfoot", which is another reason why she has a crush on him. Both Susan Egan and Melissa Manchester provide 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 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 also 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. He was voiced by Larry Roberts in the original film. Bennett also voices Jock and Trusty, a Scottish terrier and a bloodhound who are the neighbors and friends of Lady and Tramp and join Scamp's family in a search to find him; and the Dogcatcher, who, in a style reminiscent of Don Knotts's portrayal of Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, chases after the Junkyard Dogs, determined to capture them. In the original film, Jock was voiced by Bill Thompson while Trusty was voiced by Bill Baucom.
- Jodi Benson as Lady, 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. She was voiced by Barbara Luddy 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, Danielle, and Collette, 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 rather bossy, Danielle is white collared and rowdy but also very imbecilic, and Collette is red collared, with long ears and a very snobbish personality. 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.
- 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. They were voiced by Lee Millar and Peggy Lee 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’s aunt, Junior's great aunt, and the owner of Si and Am. She shows no respect for Scamp, believing him to be a "monster". She was voiced by Verna Felton 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. They were both voiced by Peggy Lee in the original film.
- Jim Cummings as Tony, the owner and chef of Tony's. He was voiced by George Givot in the original film.
- Michael Gough as Joe, Tony's assistant. Both he and Tony have only minor appearances in this film. He was voiced by Bill Thompson 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 dog catcher, 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, Danielle, Collette, and Otis, her name is not mentioned in the film, but in the end credits.
- Scratchy, a Scottish Deerhound who is plagued by fleas and fur loss. Scratchy was a member of the "Junkyard Dogs" but Scratchy does not have a speaking role in this movie at all.
Home media
Reception
Critical reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that the film has a 45% approval rating based on 11 reviews and an average rating of 5.8/10.Accolades
The film received seven nominations and won one award. It received nominations from the International Animated Film Association.| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
| 2001 | 29th Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Home Video Production | |
| 2001 | 29th Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production Darrell Rooney Jeannine Roussel | |
| 2001 | 29th Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production Jodi Benson | |
| 2001 | 29th Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production Alyssa Milano | |
| 2001 | Video Premiere Award DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Animated Video Premiere Movie Jeannine Roussel | |
| 2001 | Video Premiere Award DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Original Song Roger Bart Melissa Manchester Norman Gimbel | |
| 2001 | Video Premiere Award DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Animated Character Performance Scott Wolf Andrew Collins | |
| 2002 | 28th Saturn Awards | Best DVD Release |