When breaking down a list of the best Disney movies ever made, The Lion King is surely to get within the top ten. This African tale about a lion prince who has to accept what he was destined to do became one of the most b𒀰eloved animated movies of all time. Featuring catchy music, impressive visuals, and standout acting, it's no secret why the film became so popular🐻.
A lot of touches put into the movie wereꦉ revolutionary for the time. The level of detail that went into creating the world helped to bring such a powerful story to life. Even the amount of research that the animators did was impressive.
That said, no movie is perfect, and that goes for The Lion King. While the story of Simba fighting his uncle to claim his rightful place as the King of the Pride Lands is always entertaining and compelling to watch, it does have its fair share of flaws. On repeat viewings, there are a few errors and plot holes that become more obvi🔥ous.
Many of are fans of The Lion King, but we have to remain honest with ourselves about its problems. This doesn't reflect what we think of the overall film (we still have a lot of love for it); it's more of a discussion of the slight missteps it made. Get ready to take a different look at one of the best Disney movies ever created as we discuss 25 things about The Lion King that make no sense.
25 Why Didn't Mufasa Suspect Scar? 𓃲
Right from the start of The Lion King, we get a ൩clear sense that Scar, Mufasa's brother, has some awful int🅺entions. He didn't show up to the presentation of Simba, his own nephew, and doesn't waste any time with expressing his displeasure of the child to his brother.
Eventually, Scar makes his move to end Mufasa.
When it finally comes down to it, Mufasa is so shocked to see his brother actually throw him down to his demise. Considering all of the events leading up to that day, Mufasa sho🐠uld've known that Scar would eventually try something to take his place at the throne.
24 How D🅷id These Animals Know This Was Happening?
At the beginning of The Lion King, we're treated to a powerful opening set to a glorious piece of mu꧟sic. The scene montages through different animals all t🧜raveling to Pride Rock at the center of the Pride Lands.
It's there that they all gather to witness the presentation of Simba: the son of King Mufasa.
Without a proper way of communicating across the entire Pride Lands, it's hard to imagine how all of them knew exactly to go to Pride Rock at the same time. On top of that, 🐠how did they all know to bow?
23 🐭𒊎 Why Are There Two Male Lions In This Pride?
One of the things that becomes more noticeable upon repeat viewings of The Lion King is that, of all the lions in the fil♋m, there are only two in the pack at Pride Rock (excluding Simba of course), and they are Scar a🗹nd Mufasa.
This would suggest that all of the new lion cubs would have to be children of these two lions. That's not the only thing that stands out too. There are also only two lion cubs ever shown in the entire movie: Simba and Nala. If only the filmmakers 𓆏had shown jus✅t a few more cubs or male lions.
22 𒊎 ꧋ What Really Happens During This Song?
When Simba and Nala hatch a plan to go the Elephant Graveyard, they are unfort🍸unately supposed to be headed to the Watering Hole with Zasu. Because of this, the two of them hatch a plan to get the bird off their back so they can head to the Graveyard by themselves.
Simba ♌then executes his plan of singing a song about being king where all the colors and scenery change. Considering ꧃that things are still happening in the real world, the background suddenly changing doesn't make any realistic sense. All the animals making a pyramid doesn't make sense either.
21 🔥 ꦗ Why Was Simba Allowed To Spend So Much Time With Scar?
In the beginning o🌊f the movie, Mufasa visits Scar to scold him for not showing up to t⛦he presentation of Simba. The evil lion has some sarcasm about how he felt awful for not going and then discusses how he was first in line to the throne until Simba was born.
It should've been clear to Mufasa that Scar wasn't exactly the safest person to be around.
That said, he still allowed Simba to hang out with Scar unsupervised. As we all know, this not only led to Simba going to the Elephant Graveyard, but it also 🔜led to Mufasa's demise🌼.
20 🍬 Why H꧂yenas?
When taking over Pride Rock, Scar isn't working alone. This time around, he has the help of the hyenas from the Elephant Graveyard. However, Scar is ever only seen talking with three main ones: Bonzai, Shenzi, and Ed. The rest of the ✤hyenas are just faceless names in a nearly identical crowd.
We can understand why the filmmakers would only focus on three hyenaඣs, as they aren't the main point of the story, but it also seems a bit of a disservice, as we're never given any reason to fear these beasts. It doesn't help that the three hyenas are more comic relief🎃 either.
19 🅘 How Have The Lions Stayed King When There 💫Are So Few?
The lions are the ones who lord over Pride Rock, with Sarabi and Mufasa at the head. Going down from there, the lions have an organization that allows them to always be properly fed, maintain🅺 their borders, and intervene in scuffles when necessary.
That said, it's hard to believe how the lions have managed to keep their status, as there aren't that many of them.
When theꦺ hyenas take over the Pride Lands, the lions are massively outnumbered. It's a wonder that they managed to win the fight in the end without losing any lives to the dogs.
18 💧 Where Did Rafiki Go?
Rafiki is a wise yet crazy monkey who first appeared at the beginning of The Lion King. He showed up to gre♔et Mufasa and Sarabi during Simba's presentation. He was also the one who presented the lion cub to the rest of the Pride Lands.
Rafiki seems to have a profound relationship with Mufasa considering that he presented Simba to an entire nation. However, Rafiki isn't seen in the Pride Lands again until after Simba is a full-grown adult and returns to fight Scar for the thr🌟one. Wouldn't it be logical to assume that Rafiki would've popped in every now and again to visit with Mufasa and Simba?
17 How Does The Circle Of Life Make Sense?🍸 ♚
One of the big messages of The Lion King is how all of the animals a꧂re connected through the great circle of life. The lions may eat the antelope, but that doesn't mean the circle ends there. When the lions perish, their bodies become the grass and the antelope eat the grass.
While we appreciate Mufasa teaching Simba to respect all life, there are a few flaws with the "Circle of Life" philosophy.
When lions (or any crꦬeature for that matter) perish, their bodies don't literally become the grass. If anyone is going to benefit from their end, it's going to be scavengers like vultures and hyenas.
16 💟 How Did Zazu Not Catch On?
When Scar was executing his plan to end Simba and Mufasa, he had lured the King of Pride Rock down to the valley during a wildebeest stamped꧋e. While Mufasa was trying to save his son, Zasu was panicking, considering going for help. Before he could do anything, though, Scar smacked him against a rock and the bird passed out.
After Mufasa perished, Scar assumed 😼the throne and brought the hyenas in the Pride Lands. However, Zasu never seemed to put two and two together. How else would he have passed out? Scar could've told a dumb story, but Zasu🐎 is smarter than that.
