2 reasons the world needs Madagascar 4: 1. Everyone needs to end up Madagascar!! 2. All Hail King Julien characters DESERVE to be on the big screen. Karl Fanaloka as a lead "villain" (if you know him you get it) would be EPIC

Fully agree with all of your points. I have always disliked the circus plot and I feel like it's just meant to be eye-candy for the youngest audience without any substance. It feels like this movie tried to be a lot more appealing to young children when comparing it to the previous two movies. For me, the franchise ended with Madagascar 2.

I think that the main reason that they went with the circus idea is because they wanted to show a balance between living with humans and entertaining them but also being free to make their own choices and to not be forced into doing anything or staying trapped in one place like they were in the zoo. Like i mean, they still have that love of entertaining others but now its not forced, they didnt necessarily have to entertain others for the zoo to keep them (as was the case with melman who was just about always sick and paranoid) it was something they wanted to do but had little options and ideas to improve their acts ( as is the case with alex who we see doing the "roar" thing since childhood and just evolving on that general idea and concept. They were all comfortable and happy in being trapped in a constant routine. The third movie shows them doing what they love but now with the ability to embrace change as well as improve and improvise (which i feel is one of the minor themes of the movie). Cause we see so many innovative ideas from alex who comparatively himself had been doing the exact same thing over and over again for so many years. This idea is reintroduced to us in the form of what the circus animals consider to be "tradition". So i dont exactly hate the the third movie but i dont like the King Julien x Sonia bear thing either and feel extremely concerned about how in the end of the movie they send the crazy lady to MADAGASCAR. I mean i dont think that Clover will be able to take down that she demon even with her buff lemer army(but could possibly with king julien and the penguin's help "hint hint")😂 so fingers crossed for a satisfactory 4th movie as a conclusion to the series. Also me didnt mean to offend anyone by dis if me did me is sorry❤. Also could u pls make a video comparing skipper and king julien in terms of who is the better leader? Its something ive been dying to see.

Dubois is the ONLY reason this film wasn’t a complete failure

Not popular fact: funny that this movie is still dreamworks best 3th movie they made...

Agreed, not to mention they forgot the sole reason why they didn't get off the Madagascar island sooner.. ALEX CAN'T SWIM!! Sure, it may seem as a joke, but also a solid reason why they didn't comeback to New York sooner. But apparently in this movie, he can swim easily and GET A BOAT OUT OF SCREEN!! I swear this movie gets the most absurd reasons for things to happen.. Why did they join the circus? Because they felt good, even tho they wanted to go back home and nothing in the movie gave me a clue that they would have a relationship in the circus. Why they don't go back to their home sooner? Because their plane crashed and the monkeys left. Why was the liar reveal trope there? Because now they know they're from the zoo, even though it doesn't really change the effect they had on the circus or the fact that they missed them afterwards, so that cliché thing was POINTLESS!! Why didn't the plan to reunite the penguins didn't work? Because Alex's friends are being idiots for discussing about who's the leader, when we all know they would be dead without Alex. Ya see what l mean? Anyways, is there anything good in it? Well l liked the villain, the animation is much more cartoonist this time around (which is a bonus) and they are more moments with King Julien and a few with Gloria and Melman.

I feel like the movie would’ve worked better if they stayed in France, and abandoned the circus storyline. A lot of the film’s problems come from character bloat, so I think sticking to the original cast with only a few additions would’ve worked better. Plus, the films seem to want to focus on situations animals normally encounter (the zoo, their natural habitat, etc) so a movie focusing on conflict with humans via Dubuois and her animal control unit could have worked well thematically.

Madagascar 2 was a better conclusion in my opinion

Alex the Lion, what are you doing in my car?

To answer your questions, Zuba couldn’t make it into the movie due to his actor Bernie Mac, passed away during Madagascar 2’s production. Which is understandable, but I don’t know why Florrie or Moto Moto aren’t in this one. In the movie, Stefano explains that there’s an American circus promoter in London, and if the circus was a hit in England, than he would’ve let the European circus do shows in the US. Not only that, but Rome was where the circus animals were going by the time our main leads hop onto the train. And as for the random mountain range, I think that’s supposed to be Germany. Don’t know why, but at the start of the rehearsals scene, you could hear a yodel which is common in German folk music, so that’s my only guess.

I agree that this is the weakest film and that the 2nd and 3rd movies should have switched places.

They probably already had the concept of DuBois and then they went for the circus storyline because Open Season 3 did it 2 years prior

I also do not care for the third one. It just doesn’t fit with the others

By the way, I have been making a Madagascar 4 movie for the past 3 years since December 12, 2019. I called it Madagascar 4: Showtimes with New Beginnings. The storyline is about Alex and Gia getting married a few years after the Penguins of Madagascar Movie in 2014. The story takes place in 2027 when Alex and Gia get married and Gia later gets pregnant. Alex and the gang are on their last show in Toronto, Canada. They decide to go to Aruba after their big circus act, they soon meet the North Wind from the Penguins of Madagascar and gain a bond with them. They come and tell them that Dave has come back to destroy all animals in the world. Dave travels to Aruba to try and stop the gang from succeeding. The gang soon defeats Dave by killing him, then the gang gets back to vacation time. A few months go by and Gia gives birth to the cubs, Alex and his friends celebrate in Aruba. They spend the rest of the time back in Aruba, until they leave in December of 2028 to start their circus acts for the 2029 season. This is my idea for Madagascar 4. I already drew out the book on paper and did some more on the computer. I am starting the script for the movie and I am trying to send it to DreamWorks Animation Studio so they can buy into my movie and make it a reality. I am in love with the franchise, I just need to see their adult faces on the big screen one last time. This is really happening, I really have been working on this book/movie for a long time. I just need some help from one of you guys to buy into my movie to make this the best movie of 2027!😁

2:02 actually there was planned 4th Madagascar Movie, but cancelled for some unofficial reasons. Wish we got a 4th movie it we apparently would've gotten a ending similar to toy story 4.

I absolutely agree with you that the new circus animal characters weren't that interesting and I also wish that the screentime that they had were given to the main characters. A while back, I had counted all the characters of this franchise and I think this whole franchise has over 60 characters if you count the villains and reccuring characters including those from AHKJ and the penguins' series, like this franchise really doesn't need anymore characters in my opinion LOL. I also agree that the conclusion of them being at the circus is disappointing, I am one of those people that think that they should've ended up back in Madagascar, that way Julien can go back to his kingdom and all of the characters can live on the island together. Another thing I want to mention is that, at least in real life, a circus is not a good place for animals. I've heard that circus animals get mistreated and even abused. So if there were to be a fourth movie, I could totally see a storyline where the characters realize that they're being mistreated in the circus by the humans and they can't have the freedom they are actually looking for, so they break out of the circus and try to go back to Madagascar. I would say that third movie is my least favorite out of the three as well. But I absolutely love the first 20 minutes of the movie and DuBois is a great villain! I like how she's not really a super terrifying villain, but rather, she's just so wild and it makes her such a fun character to watch. I prefer villains that are on the goofier side and while DuBois does pose a clear threat to our protagonists, the way she goes about trying to capture them is so hilarious and that's what I love about her. Also can I just say that I hate Julien and Sonya together? Like I know their relationship was supposed to be funny, but I just don't like those together. Anyways thanks for making this video, hearing your thoughts on this film was so entertaining and I agree with most of what you said! I can tell you put so much effort into this video, so thank you again for making it! I hope you are happy and healthy and I hope you have an amazing week!❤️

They had no will.i.am.😑

The improvisation actually feels like a major theme, in the first movie they needed to improvise to survive on Madagascar, in the second one they needed to improvise to create a diversion to escape the granny and in the third one all of them realize how much they've gained in skills and relationships and freedom through escaping the zoo that they decide to stick with it in the finale!

I like your version idea of the movie but I want to add something, after the gang escape the casino and went back to New York zoo they realized that the zoo replaced them they add new animals in their old spots and there the gang start to feel replaced and the deep moment of the movie stays the same, then they decide to leave New York but indeed up dubois capturing them

I wish shockwave was here to give his opinion about this movie. 😢

3 always felt really.. underwhelming, i never liked it and when i saw people loved it i just felt confused, its always been the wild, learning the areas. up until 3.

i find out that jada pinkett smith is the english voice actor of Gloria my day is ruined

Btw why did the Italian police arrest Dubois even tho she is a leading member of F.E.E.T even tho the Italian goverment is most likely controlled by F.E.E.T like every contry in the dreamworks earth

As a Madagascar Fan and Alex the Lion simp since 2011 I can confirm that the third one is definitely the worst one of the four movies Anyway who wants to see my Madagascar 3 rewrite?

Great video. Madagascar 3 is so upsetting and embarrassing to exist.

As is in life most of the time conclusion is disappointing.

5:30 actually it is in Monaco

Bro I need one more ahkj season

Did you see what I posted in your community tab?

What's wrong with living at a circus?

I suent like it because I was to old for this kind of movie (15). But I really really love the first one and the tv spin off !

Every movie that seen on "MAD" is perfect

The thing is there was sled to be a Madagascar 4 but it got canceled

Madagaskar 3 is a masterpiece of a movie dude.

Theory idea were is the next part of the Mort theory

even as a kid, I never liked this one, the musical choices were horrendous..

It's coming

The circus animals are stylized to be ideal humans like the main characters

The third only wants to show the main characters returning so why should it not be Canon

I think Monte Carlo was in some random European country named Monaco

I only watch franchises if there's a end eventually not in a sequel that takes five years or more

It's not funny that's it

Dont talk shit about my horsey's

Am I the only one who actually liked this movie?

The third movie acts as the series finale in a unique way

Sequels that air in four years or less is the only option for to be Canon

I watched this video. You're welcome.

Certain sequels that are Canon don't suck

Madagascar 3 is the best movie of the franchise, for the first 20 minutes

Bro stop being so negative and it’s a kids film grow up