The sequel leaned heavily into slapstick comedy and intentional camp, with Dar experiencing culture shock over things like Rock n' Roll and modern clothing. Reception and Legacy 7 Underrated Fantasy Movie Franchises You Might Have Missed
(1991) is the cult-classic, fish-out-of-water sequel that traded the gritty sword-and-sorcery of the original for a campy, dimension-hopping adventure in contemporary Los Angeles. Produced on a $6 million budget , it saw Marc Singer return to his role as Dar, the warrior who can telepathically communicate with animals. Plot: From High Fantasy to Hollywood Blvd Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
Dar pursues them through the portal, joined by his loyal animal companions— Ruh the tiger (now a striped tiger instead of the original's black-dyed one), Sharak the eagle , and the ferrets Kodo and Podo . The sequel leaned heavily into slapstick comedy and
The story begins in the land of Arok, where Dar learns he has an evil half-brother, (Wings Hauser). Aided by the sorceress Lyranna (Sarah Douglas), Arklon discovers a dimensional portal leading to 1991 Los Angeles, which Lyranna describes as "the most awesome place in the universe". Plot: From High Fantasy to Hollywood Blvd Dar
The film features several notable faces, including James Avery (Uncle Phil from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ) as a police lieutenant and Robert Z'Dar as a henchman.