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6.2
Walt Disney Television Animation

The Return of Jafar

Aladdin · Aladdin Collection

1994 69 min G
Critic6.2
Animation Family Fantasy Adventure
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Overview

Jafar escapes from his lamp prison with the help of a clumsy thief named Abis Mal and seeks brutal revenge against Aladdin and his friends in Agrabah.
Overall 6.2

Editorial Review

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6.2 /10

Pros

  • Jonathan Freeman returns as the menacing villain Jafar
  • Marks the beginning of the popular Disney direct-to-video sequel era

Cons

  • Animation quality is significantly lower than the theatrical original
Verdict An entertaining television-budget sequel that effectively sets up the serialized adventures of Agrabah.

AI Review

Jafar returns from exile seeking vengeance against Aladdin with the help of an incompetent thief, forcing Aladdin and his friends to defend Agrabah once again.

An entertaining television-budget sequel that effectively sets up the serialized adventures of Agrabah.

A fun nostalgic watch for dedicated fans of the Aladdin animated series.

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Cast

Scott Weinger Aladdin
Dan Castellaneta Genie
Linda Larkin Princess Jasmine
Jonathan Freeman Jafar
Jason Alexander Abis Mal
Gilbert Gottfried Iago
Frank Welker Abu / Rajah

Characters

Aladdin Scott Weinger
Genie Dan Castellaneta
Princess Jasmine Linda Larkin
Jafar Jonathan Freeman
Abis Mal Jason Alexander
Iago Gilbert Gottfried
Abu / Rajah Frank Welker

Crew

Tad Stones Director
Alan Zaslove Director
Toby Shelton Director

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Trivia

  • Dan Castellaneta took over the role of the Genie for this film and the subsequent television series while Robin Williams was taking a break from the role.

Quotes

"Revenge will be mine!"

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Recommendations & Alternatives

For higher ratings, consider Aladdin and the King of Thieves (6.8/10). A similarly themed alternative is Lee Cronin's The Mummy.

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