Why do direct to DVD movies look lower quailty, such as Lion King II, compared to say the theatrical release of The Lion King?

Question

Watching the Lion King II, the quailty is much lower and it doesnt “look” like a movie, but rather a long episode of a tv show. Why does the look seem so different?

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Answer 1

Some years ago, an animation instructor of mine told our class that those direct to DVD sequels were how they used to train up new animators. He had a lot of stories about working for Disney.