Film Theory: Can The Lion King SURVIVE on Bugs?

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Like almost everyone ever, THE LION KING is one of my favorite Disney movies. But when I was watching it the other day, I noticed a detail that seems like it would throw a wrench in the whole Circle of Life tale as we know it: Simba subsists (for what must be YEARS) off of only bugs! Can lions truly survive on a diet of just insects? Well hakuna matata, my friends, because I have found the answer!
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[@nicolerusli02]

Scar's actual name is actually Taka, translated to 'garbage', so honestly I can't blame him for wanting to kill his family.

[@milliejukes9955]

😂

[@leahs174]

nicole rusli how do u know

[@s_iimbolz7661]

I Am A lion XD nice one Nicole 😂

[@RohanBerry]

nicole rusli it also translates to "want" which I feel is more accurate but still a bit mean

[@emeryjem]

nicole rusli scar has a very unfortunate name.

[@izzyspell2629]

"Mufasa, a proof that cats don't always land on their feet." That joke is darker than Scar's mane.

[@lynnbloss5697]

that took me a long time to get the joke and your right that is dark

[@srclark7713]

I kept on having to rewind the video to see the joke and when I did I couldn't stop laughing XD

[@jasondoingrandomthingonyou5885]

That's almost as dark as Bill Cosby's soul

[@zman7235]

WOOOAAAAHHHHHH

[@ericgarcia8028]

That really dark

[@The_Darke_Lorde]

In addition to his bug diet: Simba doesn't have to just eat ONE type of bug/insect. A few Mopane worms, a tetmit mound or two, a Giant Worm if he finds one, maybe some random beetles.

[@TheSoullessImmortal]

You can take the giant worm out, since they are extremely rare. Simba would hardly have a chance of finding at least one throughout his whole life and that’s the best case scenario. Just a few beetles, some grubs, a termite mound or two, and perhaps some smaller worms would do perfectly fine.

[@The_Darke_Lorde]

@@TheSoullessImmortal You're right. But he still doesn't have to only eat one type of bug. Mixed diets are good!

[@Sw1fty4Eva]

Technically, Simba could’ve chewed on sticks sharpening his teeth like most cats will do

[@mobiusdick6225]

He would still have weak jaw muscles though

[@mattshockley9294]

I know I'm a bit late on this, but, He could've been chewing on the rocks to ravage the termite mounds, plus your stick theory, leading to his jaws being strong enough to bite down. Okay late theory done, Have a great day/night :D

[@estebangutierrez160]

Or the trees or tree branches

[@The_Darke_Lorde]

Also any bones he might stumble upon. Not super likely, tho.

[@jaeggger]

Life Theory: Can matpat just survive on Diet Coke

[@sethsmith5910]

Panquaker I bet he wishes he could

[@katiet3470]

Panquaker, MatPat will find out the hard way...

[@fluffybuns_pasquel9276]

Panquaker yes

[@solaireofastora3]

Panquaker But at the cost of getting diabetes and cancer

[@magigal]

yes

[@Dnightshade100]

Actually, if you rewatch the lion king, you’ll notice that simba defeating scar is 100% accurate. Even though simba didn’t have the tooth strength to beat scar in a battle of fangs. He didn’t have to bite scar to defeat him. Simba was losing miserably against scar. But, suddenly turned the tables by just simply kick flipping scar off the ledge. He beat scar with shear dumb luck and a lucky kick. No fangs needed at all.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

As you can see, the reason how Simba defeated Scar and pushed him off the ledge is because he is physically-strong because of his daily routine of eating bugs for breakfast. Scar hasn't been paying attention to his health ever since he conquered the Pride Rock with his hyenas so the only redeeming trait of him is the fact that he possesses some sharper fangs due to age.

[@gailasprey7787]

I mean to credit Simba he did hold his own till he could kick Scar off the ledge.

[@deltatheanimalgeek9017]

Thank you

[@marcosandrey5059]

Honestly scar was kinda dumb cuz he jumped on simba

[@mirilevin]

I am a lion

[@emily_cheese3146]

Okay! I just gotta say, a few years ago, I clicked on the video not knowing what it was or who “Film Theory” was. Now, I’ve been subscribed for many years and I’m a HUGE fan!!! This video is what introduced me to this amazing channel and the other Theory channels!!! Love ya, MatPat!!!

[@Rocks_Edits_Animations]

Not so fun fact: in the lion guard there is a song on how scar got his scar basically another lion outside of the pride promised him power and respect if he worked with him since he was the leader of the lion guard at the time so the strange lion brought him to the volcano where a snake who was working with the stranger bit scars eye and the strange lion promised to heal the venom if scar did what he asked of course scar used the roar to destroy The Lion and the snake he thought doing this would make everyone give him respect but his brother just made it a joke and so scar got mad

[@finlayarts2686]

Not to mention the joke eventually replaced his real name. Even once he became king no one called him by his original name. And then there's also the fact that he went slowly insane from the venom, so no one bothered to heal him and everyone continually blamed him for the loss of the roar. Oddly enough though Disney still didn't reveal his name prior to the incident but if it really was "Taka", which is Swahili for "trash" btw, then "Scar" would have been a huge step up.

[@Rocks_Edits_Animations]

@@finlayarts2686 true thanks for the extra info

[@eletraf]

Why is this so dark Disney

[@Rocks_Edits_Animations]

@@eletraf I don't know

[@eletraf]

@@Rocks_Edits_Animations if you’re a really smart and self aware kid, don’t read this comment and watch the lion king, Disney wants you to have PTSD, if you have already buy brain bleach

[@nisseproductions7052]

Can’t simba chew on stuff like branches to keep he’s teeth sharp?

[@notinsideyourwalls]

He could

[@nion466]

Nisse PRODUCTIONS same things with dog if you give them a bone then there teeth are sharp

[@LittleDfan]

@@nion466 Not really, bones keep their teeth healthy and clean but when my dog was eating bones, his canines snap off from the tip.

[@musicislife9825]

Same thing I was thinking

[@evrint]

Dog: Human, please start giving me softer bones. The other canines laugh at my blunted teeth.

[@thebookworm8574]

Ironically enough, there's a scene in the -CGI- live-action remake in wich Simba and Timon & Pumba are *indeed* digging a termite colony to eat them So, bravo, Matpat, you won this time 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@danielluis7371]

Exactly... Was just gonna say this... The movie did try and get some details right :)

[@wingedgirl7035]

Let's go Matthew Patrick

[@dominicansah1308]

Theory Verified

[@jacobsimac4057]

spoiler alert

[@Andrea-ih7np]

Jacob Simac well it’s not that important ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@indoraptorxd1728]

Disney makes the bugs's design more delicious than the real life (they look like gummies and chocolate candy)

[@Four-Chiokez7736]

It’s funny how in the 2019 film of the lion king shows simba eat termites by knocking down a tower of them.

[@AtillaTheFun1337]

Lions have a 30% success rate, Dragonflies have a 95% success rate. Makes you wonder who the real alpha predators are eh?

[@arshiachhabra4650]

Wow, I didn't know that!

[@alexmiller2069]

If lions were the same size as dragons fly or dragon flys the same size as a lion the lion would LOSE! really does make you wonder who the true alpha predators are...

[@comradejojo8412]

a dragonfly can eat maximum 100 mosquitoes a day

[@alexmiller2069]

@@comradejojo8412 if we made a lion that size would they be able to eat 100 lions a day?

[@sadisticcargo9389]

They eat flies

[@breannabrantley8594]

MatPat: say in the comments I'm a lion, let out your lion roar out. ROAR! Me: bark

[@kaylafaust620]

Breanna Brantley mew *coughs* ROAR WWQQCCGRDD ROAR anshdydh now my throat hurts....

[@xanthopsia]

Woof

[@typically_kj5098]

Howl

[@Bombatious.-]

AWWWWOOOOOOOOO i know im crazy because of this Quarantine AWWWWOOOO

[@FairyLightMoons]

Meow

[@silencearts33]

I absolutely love how matpat ended up pronouncing mopane like propane. Made me think of them as little squishy gas canisters 😂 For anyone who's interested, the actual pronunciation is closer to Mo-pah-knee

[@leaflet1686]

This "What bug can sustain Simba the most" is super interesting! However I am sure he would eat whatever bug he finds :D What interests me is this: Can he handle meat after that? He probably chewed on a few bones, trees and well... He wouldve eaten Pumba sooner or later...

[@eternal_m1dnight140]

For the teeth problem, Simba can just be chewing thick tree branches that fell to the ground for all we know

[@SomeGuyFromMalta]

big brain

[@rosamunddwyer4257]

Biiiiiiiiiiiggggggg braaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiin

[@hematite7637]

Wait they can do that?

[@cheshireterror624]

Yeah that seems quite possible. It seems to be a natural part of lion behaviour to chew on the bones of their prey, so it’s plausible that simba would fulfill this behaviour by supplementing bones with branches.

[@pedropedrohan102]

@@cheshireterror624 or just get the leftover bones from previous predators

[@danielstack1798]

I'd be terrible at living in the wild... I don't even know where wild cheeseburgers live

[@neverwinter2649]

SO MEEEEE but idk where ponds of sprite and wild mom made chicken perfectly cooked is like if u can on my reply if u love ma’s chicken

[@collinmorris9121]

Same

[@AshtheGoldenDeer]

They live in McDonald's.

[@danielstack1798]

@@neverwinter2649 I don't know where coke canyon is...but the rumours have it the bottom has a river filled with coke

[@ataready8810]

I wonder if spaghetti plants live where I am... or are they only native to Italy?

[@Jakobgotcha12457]

the fact that he went through the process of doing that is crazy +respect mat pat👌

[@azriel9499]

Just had this question today, very happy to see matpat already has a video on the topic. Who else would I go to to find out if a lion could subsist on bugs alone?

[@elchacho4600]

let's all take a moment to appreciate that this man researched the nutritional value of extinct giant worms for our entertainment.

[@MasterObiWanGames]

Yes

[@Sumirevins]

We're appreciating him by giving him Views and add revenue How else we gonna appreciate him lol

[@destrumthetiger9274]

Possibly extinct

[@smilez_tv6291]

Yes yes we really need to

[@Egerit100]

I would like but it's at 269 likes

[@kalispellyt1413]

He left out the fact that termite mounds are TOUGH!!! So even though Simba's jaws and teeth might not be good, his paws and front legs might be pretty strong after breaking open termite mounds for 3 years...

[@SM-be5dh]

Yeah animals have specifically evolved to get through those

[@badweather4cast]

On top of that, it's possible that he might chew on other things as he grows up to keep that jaw strong, like how dogs chew on sticks!

[@Golden-Gacha1341]

He could bite the mounds or something like bones of dead animals and keep his jaws strong and healthy

[@JJ-yn4cj]

Maybe that's how he kicked Scar off the ledge

[@kalispellyt1413]

@@JJ-yn4cj You right

[@pat.m.c]

5 years later; can confirm the intro clip never gets old 😂

[@scourge36]

yes 😂

[@unrelenting_staticnoise]

I love how he makes a big joke about being "bugged out" but shows a picture of a arachnid.

[@IcyWuf]

Mufasas name is equivalent to King and Scar's name is equivalent to garbage. If I had the name that literally meant garbage I would be mad to

[@fanofpennywisescar1045]

IcyWuf 0285 but.....disney have give Scar a new first name....it was Askari

[@Armund_Wolffe]

Fan of Pennywise & Scar I’m pretty sure Askari was the name they gave to the first Lion Guard lionguard.fandom.com/wiki/Askari

[@melissafuerst6051]

@@fanofpennywisescar1045 That’s his dad scars real name is taka

[@hollietheblanketail6570]

Im happy my name means spiky plant with red berries!

[@hannaharruda1057]

* too

[@ThatWolficorn]

Scar requested to be called Scar. His birth name was Taka which means trash or waste. I'd prefer to be called Scar over trash Source: The Lion King: A Tale of Two Brothers

[@HammtariProductions]

its "scaar"

[@ThatWolficorn]

@@HammtariProductions It's "Scar"

[@charlotterhodes7359]

@@HammtariProductions It's Scar

[@erez2111]

That is even worse that his parents named him trash yes son you will be called TRASH

[@fosina]

@@HammtariProductions no.. Its not btw did u like your own comment?

[@addisynsmith8193]

Ngl the first little bit of song in the beginning of the video startled me because like i really didn't expect it

[@daderpycat5850]

The best part is, we see Simba raiding a termite mound in the live action remake

[@pimhams3646]

Idk if theye where termites though theye where like mots right ?

[@farmurgt7689]

Thermotes

[@justawhitewall8016]

A. No

[@somerandompersononyoutube3269]

The live action is still animated tho

[@babukajimali2544]

I am a lion

[@beckya6822]

Did anyone else see matpat at around 5:45? That was just...what

[@tr4pp3rtrunks81]

Becky A in the but of the lion

[@braydenpalacios5970]

Becky A i did

[@c-dawgeyee9931]

Becky A nice spot

[@Spongy_Udderz]

I really thought the lion was about to poop that time...

[@nathanevans1938]

lol I did. thank you, that was funny

[@capcut_editz996]

I love film theory ❤! The best! He is my favourite and I wish he sees this

[@Ricky_on_edge]

I can tell the editors had fun making this 😂

[@Bee-kv5tx]

Matpat: why would they name scar after his disfigurement? Captain Hook: **crying in the corner**

[@FuzedToons]

xD

[@jonahhumfleet472]

YES

[@leen6293]

LMAOOO

[@calebrose740]

Let's pray MatPat doesn't read Warrior Cats

[@jessycat9109]

lets give the face of failure likes lol #moriah elizabeth

[@Alex-fc3bn]

In the live action movie, they actually had the gang raid a termite mound! Looks like Disney DOES watch your theories!! 😂

[@magdaleneberle1457]

Alex Baldessari was bout to comment the same thing!

[@masteralik7226]

Same😂

[@pepper4643]

now i have to see the live action movie!

[@wyatthyland9154]

I saw that to and was so happy that they did

[@iamtheking5931]

Alex Baldessari OMG I watched it too(today) they did do that!

[@roc635]

Crazy how in the live action they actually showed simba eating termites and the mopane worm.

[@elijahe7612]

I am fairly certain this video alone led to that one scene in the 2019 Lion King where Simba cracks open a termite mound

[@fiverdoesstuff3984]

Matpat: *talks about Termites* 2019 movie: ... let’s do that!

[@shadowzoragaming1609]

Russetwillow - they should have given credit where credit is due

[@ammonitetheseaserpent3761]

ShadowZora Gaming What if it was a coincidence?

[@0Quiwi0]

They already kinda hinted to that in Lion King 2. The Outsiders live surrounded by termite mounds

[@percyykatt8928]

MatPat: “ All I have to say is Hakuna Matata ” Me: “ *DANG YOU MATPAT* ”

[@insertusernamehere8324]

Honestly, I have never memorized that song except for literally only two words...

[@megamegalodon2553]

Me to .

[@immyg_563]

if he did Mulan or a Mulan 2 I would be singing and getting angry at him.

[@SuperNovaArtz]

Honestly nah. The Ducktales theme get stuck a lot faster. I literally just started with "ducktales" and suddenly the rest of the song pops into my head I'm singing the full song.

[@eggtastic1954]

@@SuperNovaArtz ok Ducktales WHOO HOO

[@l0ca1w3ird0]

Matpat : Simba isn't chewing on enough stuff to keep his teeth healthy and sharp Sticks/branches: Am I a joke to you?

[@Half-MoonWolfPack]

*MatPat*"type i am a lion it the comments" *Me*"are you sure about that"

[@helen3376]

Lion king theory termites are the solution 2019 lion king remake: scene with simba tearing down termite mound

[@robintheperson4215]

I agree.

[@Anonymous_1827]

Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

[@slyvix4368]

Matpat: mirror mirror on the wall, which theorist is the fairest of them all? Mirror: Stephanie Matpat: okay, which male theorist is the fairest of them all? Mirror: catpat Matpat: which human male theorist is the fairest? Mirror: Ollie Matpat: Which ADULT male theorist is the fairest? Mirror: Austin Matpat: WHICH ADULT MALE THEORIST WHOS NAME STARTS WITH MAT IS THE FAIREST?!? Mirror: *Error code 1473: page not found.*

[@beanson2323]

Underrated.

[@slyvix4368]

@@beanson2323 are you talking about the comment?

[@beanson2323]

Yes

[@slyvix4368]

@@beanson2323 Thanks

[@sloanewelle1657]

😂

[@fandomfancallie1446]

And we’ve got the facts to back it up from Disney too because the live action actually features them eating termites and not grubs in the movie

[@OK-Cubing]

How did I just see this, that’s been out for six years, after months of searching for more Disney theories??

[@csikosghost4302]

If we assume that Simba stays awake for 12 hours a day, he would have to eat a mopane worm about every 13 seconds.

[@sebastianpalmer9568]

Dont lions sleep 20 hours a day

[@Karlforlife]

I want one of those as a pet. They just look so cool.

[@josearmandoguerrerochairez3454]

@@sebastianpalmer9568 Yep, males take naps through the day that sum up to 20 hours a day, while being able to be active at all times, 2am, 7pm, 9am, you name it, while lionesses take 16 hours, mostly because of cubs and hunting, still a lot.

[@tan-tan5913]

Dam Simba and the other lions and lionesses sleep like 2-3x the amount of times I sleep

[@josearmandoguerrerochairez3454]

@@tan-tan5913 That’s.....right?

[@Ellagat0rr]

Everyone: I AM A LION Me: rºªr

[@tomatoguy8202]

Yeah if you're a real lion you will say that

[@nkplayzthesecond4057]

ROAR ROAR BUT I MEAOU I am your nefew

[@nkplayzthesecond4057]

Cats are nefew of lion Said by my grandfa?

[@fxnn_bruh6163]

You mean me

[@sarahs.6377]

I heard the To Do Do Ra roar

[@I469l.]

Film Theory Theory: Scar got the scar from fighting Mufasa to claim the Pride lands.

[@neonjinn]

I AM not A LION (my success rate is closer to 10%) On another note, considering Simba never used his mouth in the last fight (Scar did all the biting), instead using his paws & leg muscles, I don't think his jaw power after an all bug diet would affect the battle.

[@r2ube]

Huh, Simba DOES, Spoilers for Live Action King.... Eat a termite hill, so they did watch this video

[@anikarodriguez9177]

:Dillon Wingull I thought the same thing when I watched that scene

[@kermit_is_real_try_me7346]

was just about to comment that lol 😂

[@Oleanierum]

When I was in the theater and saw the termite hill I GASPED then bff looked at me weird

[@rovertn7521]

Maybe the Giant Earthworm is rare because Simba ate most of them?

[@drhollyums8348]

OOF

[@sovietunion126]

You have a point

[@w_alderson21]

*taps forehead*

[@roialdricheclevia4539]

Hahahahahaha

[@isabelleredmond2882]

XD lol

[@aryaosel5638]

but you forgot about how much protein simba's eating, he can't bite him to death, but he can slap him to death

[@dose12100]

Life Theory:can matpat only eating bug's in his life time 😂😂😂

[@Nekophy_]

I’ve been watching sooo many of matpats older videos. Something I have to say about this one, simba wasn’t just eating a single type of bug. He was eating any bug that Timon and pumba found for him, he wasn’t picky about the type of bug he was eating so quantity was never actually an issue. Also about the tooth thing, he could’ve chewed on sticks or something to keep his teeth strong. Kind of like dogs do.

[@ichigopockychan]

You know how rabbits sometimes chew on deer antlers to get their calcium? Would Simba be able to find some bones lying around to chew on those to keep his teeth strong?

[@dsengupta6189]

He could. Also termite mounds are literal fortresses. Very few animals, like aardvarks, are actually adapted to breaking into those rock-hard mounds. The rest of the termite eaters usually follow them around or eat the ones on the ground. If Simba has any chance of breaking into those mounds his teeth and claws would have to be strong.

[@Ghostslovecupcakes]

I mean its a lion if they can easily crunch through a bone they can get through a termite mound

[@tuffclutch199]

Maybe he snuck out at night when timon and pumbaa where sleeping to get a real meal

[@zekybg]

Maybe he is just his clone I won’t be surprised at this point

[@nathanwuchevich3734]

But hey, that’s just a theory. A CONSPIRACY THEORY!

[@matsuokaryuu466]

but hey thats a working theory

[@fnaffoxy1987]

Nope, in The Lion King 1 + 1/2 Simba would wake Timon and Pumbaa if he needed anything. FYI, that movie is from Timon and Pumbaa's perspective of the first movie

[@rat4527]

Why did i imagine simba pull up to a mcdonalds in a truck ;-;

[@-R1KUSO-]

Already like 10 seconds into the video and it’s already awkwardly funny😂❤

[@thunderzilla3521]

Can a lion survive on bugs? Me: Yes, but actually no.

[@Dudewithhat9531]

The lion king bug scene always made bugs look so delicious

[@sophiej9296]

In the live actions he eats termites! When I saw it I was like omg mat pat actually got something correct!

[@lazydino2264]

Lol

[@benjenstarkk]

Just noticed that too! Probably the disney executives watched this vid and thought "lets include that in to make this live action more believable"

[@sophiej9296]

@@airwiki probably from matpats video 😂

[@thatbloodypanda6989]

@@airwiki r/woooosh

[@airwiki]

@@thatbloodypanda6989 r/ihavereddit

[@michaelbremer35]

0:53 “can you really give someone a nickname from a disfiguring accident?” You look me in the eyes; and tell me that nickname wasn’t self applied.

[@InkWaxstudios100]

Actually in the lion guard Mufasa called him Scar. Next level Douchbaggery

[@MinisDunyasi5]

@@InkWaxstudios100 Yes in The Lion Guard Mufasa was the one who called Scar “Scar”. And Scar’s real name is “Taka” with means “Trash” is Swahili. His parents their second son (Scar) literal Trash and their First Son a cool name “Mufasa”. So Scar’s Parents gave him a bad name. And then his brother gave him a nickname that annoyed him. We don’t know if Scar liked the name “Taka” but let’s be honest, Who would like a name that means Trash!? I don’t think Scar actually hated his brother before Mufasa nicknamed him Scar. They might have been good brothers actually. Scar might have wanted to amaze his brother by killing the evil lion and his snake and saving them. But instead when Mufasa just laughed and nicknamed him Scar. That’s when Scar became Scar and Hated his brother. So this whole thing could’ve been avoided if Scar and Mufasa’s Parents just gave Scar a cool name and if Mufasa didn’t nickname him Scar But what’s the fun in that? But then we wouldn’t have these movies

[@InkWaxstudios100]

@@MinisDunyasi5 you make a compelling point

[@justadangel87]

@@MinisDunyasi5 stop complicating things. It’s making my brain hurt. 😩

[@jesusmejia79]

​@@MinisDunyasi5according to the lion guard wiki on scar his birth/real/true name is Askari or something like that then it became "scar"

[@ShinzuXTruth]

He assumed simba was by himself...Hes with a warthog and a meerkat.. one is great to break open old logs and a meerkat is a digging expert..They'd have no problems securing huge bugs for simba to munch on.

[@WaifuConnoisseur4405]

Yeah but those termite mounds are supposed to be as hard as concrete, it take special animals to break into them like Anteaters, so Simba probably wouldnt even be able to break in.

[@madisonjames4473]

can you make a theory on Coraline please Matpat?

[@bravewilderness5243]

yes please

[@bravewilderness5243]

make one

[@alleserolf2218]

Honestly yes we definitely need that

[@choihayting5039]

remember the fact that simba needs to bite out the termite mounds to get the termites. The mounds are made of hardened mud, so the teeth needs strengh

[@danimarti3641]

Also he would probably chew on wood

[@PsychoticWonders0725]

So. Solution: Just chew on tree branches while Simba's teeth are still strong to keep them that way.

[@leighannfranklin3632]

Matpat: Makes a video based on zoology and smart stuff Also matpat: uses an arachnid for an insect joke

[@laytonfamily3924]

Theory: Are the Elements on the periodic thble actually elements?

[@michaelbook7033]

Maybe those giant earthworms are so rare because Simba ate so many. Maybe they also used to live mostly above ground until they had to hide from him.

[@hyperflamexeon2724]

But thats just a theroy!

[@Ice-yp4wg]

0:16 To Replay a MatPat Lion getting thrown off a cliff.

[@brandoncampbell1401]

Never gets old lol

[@isabelleredmond2882]

funny, yet sad

[@lerasputinhasarrived6708]

Yep

[@mickey4697]

Rest in peace lion pat

[@midnightsparrow1071]

Thx icy 478 ur a good person

[@Phantomjay09]

I think a brother is the most likely person to call someone by that kind of name.

[@conzmoonlee]

I don’t know how much mat pat researches for just one of these videos it’s crazy

[@hub3530]

Film theory:get ready cause we’re bugging out! Shows a picture of a spider Me:has my life been a lie?

[@jackieosborne4298]

because spiders are arachnids

[@jonnybroady1757]

Yes, your life is a lie

[@user-zz1lw6rg3g]

Spiders are cute

[@l3nsman]

It was actually Scar who insisted that Moufasa should call him that, after a blunder where he lost his temper and he got seriously iinjured.He adopted the nickname Scar in order to remind himself to never make that mistake again. Though, considering his original name was "Taka" (trash), he probably considered​ this an improvement.

[@therandompandaman4521]

When did you find this out?

[@cats-hv2lm]

the Garbage Boy™ is named Garbage

[@rinnyx70]

It's in the books

[@marigoldiansky7450]

Poor Scar

[@dracodragon5291]

Petros Laoudikos bro you need a hobby

[@Xiuhcoatl73846]

8:26 Pumba ate one when he said "Slimey, yet satisfying!"

[@potatoefanner2098]

Recently watched The Lion King, never saw Simba bite Scar.

[@LEE-bw3tu]

Me at school: I AM A LION Classmates and teacher: What the f-

[@6aboyplays396]

BROOO I CANT BREATHE

[@sarlgethers3749]

@Mikael Sultan no

[@o_chite]

@Mikael Sultan -erret

[@Crystalsky5155]

me too😮😮😮😮😮

[@galaxyx5395]

LOL

[@NintenGOD773]

His original name wasn't Scar, in the 2007 novel he's given a back story and his real name is Taka, which means "dirt,", "trash," or "want" in Swahili. If your name was Trash you would go by a nickname too......

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

WAIT NOVEL?

[@oceansgrave]

NintenGOD no I've always been proud to be trash

[@NintenGOD773]

Letylolipop ! I think it's more that his name was "Want" because of his desire of being the King his "Wanting" to be the ruler.

[@jeat8986]

It's trash can not trash cannot

[@Ngals27]

If my name was Trash, I would kill my brother too...

[@UnwantedGhost1]

I'll just assume that Simba sneak off to hunt/eat herbivorous grazing mammals behind Timon and Pumbaa's back on occasions.

[@LiamNoblet95]

What a lovely intro, I would do the exact same thing!

[@MountainDuwu]

As an Australian, I can say with confidence, humans, at least Australian ones, can indeed survive on just bugs.

[@phantomcandyy]

Nice

[@tylersoto7465]

Akoona matata lol

[@SierraThor]

good eye might

[@HermioneGamer777]

I’m Australian too

[@MountainDuwu]

@@HermioneGamer777 so you eat bugs yeah

[@megalegalo]

MatPat: so say goodbye to your ability to sleep soundly tonight Me: Haha jokes on you,I'm already up at 4 AM and won't be able to sleep again

[@bakedpotato-cm3mu]

Ha good come back

[@maxxtheidiott]

I be up until 6 am

[@megalegalo]

@@maxxtheidiott haha

[@maxxtheidiott]

@@megalegalo And I'm still not tired

[@megalegalo]

@@maxxtheidiott same I literally stayed up all night and i probably look terrible but I am not tired XD

[@grimace-.]

Bro was so dedicated to make this theory that he came back to life 💀

[@dinoengineer9140]

Termite mounds can actually be very tough, so I honestly would believe that with all the digging that he’s been doing, the sharpness of his claws would make up for his lack of jaw strength

[@theenderbat7381]

Who agrees he should make a theory on coraline

[@alexdapepetheoriginal2223]

The Ender Bat me

[@carvving]

omg yass

[@pasjan1183]

YES PLEASE!

[@britz3593]

The Ender Bat I was just thinking that

[@player_iii]

The Ender Bat sorry, I should probably know this but: who?

[@Icon413]

1. Simba wasn't eating as much as a full grown Lion for probably 80% of the time he was away, as he was still growing. 2. He didn't need to use his teeth in the final battle against Scar anyway, so he would've been just fine

[@uwuhi6446]

ye there isnt a shot of him biting scar... unless there is then 😝

[@aceofspades3388]

But hey That Just a theory

[@rovanajean9550]

In fact if he has to use his claws to find bugs, his claw might be better

[@ItsBulletsX]

If simba has been breaking termite mounts like how he was in the movie then he can just overpower scar and use his claws

[@butterfly3891]

@@aceofspades3388 a film theory

[@lunaazrail5143]

Beginning was gold

[@Cheza2006]

Pretty sure the inspo for graboids was the bobbit worm?

[@hersheyjamla8643]

Dear MatPat,I have a challenge for you that I think no theorist has done .Find out that is in the Krabby Pattie formual

[@mariomaldonado682]

Hershey Jamla Omg yes

[@poppytheacorn548]

Nick already released the formula

[@KingSharpeMan]

It's easy. It's MSG. Duh.

[@jordandalegendspencer9506]

NO ITS CRAB SPERM

[@omagejr.4039]

Hershey Jamla the crabby patty is made out of fishes and they don't tell us because they think it would be wrong cuz they're cannibal

[@imogensharif4348]

I'm a Lion But I'm also lyin'

[@agenericyoutubeaccount]

I'm lying to you right now. I didn't write this. Or that.

[@klopernicus6647]

I'm a lion...and I keep on tryin'

[@danepatton2252]

#iamalion

[@dafacts2882]

*I'm a lionmakerstudios*

[@tsushiiitrash5763]

Imogen Sharif I'm lyin Ryan

[@mrpickles-hb6zx]

5:46 mat- GET YOUR FACE OUTTA THERE💀

[@mattyadams3926]

You made it get stuck in my head

[@thespanishinquisition2200]

Catpat will be in my nightmares

[@thegaminggenius7]

As the hero, right?

[@ciaraicb]

Me: Ok, ready to watch some good old film theory **Intro Plays** Me: Oh my god **Intro Continues To Play** Me: This is why I'm subscribed to this channel

[@marywave7081]

BurnetecaOsu Isn't that the whole Loyal Theorists group

[@myriahkeays3846]

I died laughing, no joke XD I showed it to my sibs, and replayed it about 15 times.

[@user-ts9sw7rl1z]

BurnetecaOsu lol same filmthoeyr is a GOD!!!!

[@ThatAutisticGirl19]

11:09 also we actually see him eating these in the live action remake so it does make a lot of sense. Maybe Disney was inspired by u matpat

[@eliashope8310]

😅its new year, so I don’t have to sleep, I will stay up all day 😂😂

[@souplord3320]

Is it explicitly said that he ONLY ate bugs that whole time? Perhaps he snuck off and ate some small animals a couple times a day, if that often

[@sapphire_lotus_]

I AM, I AM... I'M A GOOFY GOOBER

[@sapphire_lotus_]

I'm a joke

[@sapphire_lotus_]

Keep landing what you are to this post

[@Digster108]

rubyhurcules132 It's not just a boulder... IT'S A ROCK!!!

[@alexanderpann9327]

Dyl Dollar Bill no. it's Iraq

[@allenl8783]

Yea

[@Chich798]

I really like matpat talking about my continent also that caterpillar is so popular in Nigeria but the earth work not so much here I've never seen an earthworm THAT BIG

[@potter286]

In the live action version, simba actually eats termites from a termite colony during his time with Timon and Pumbaa

[@dermgerm]

matpat: TERMITE MOUNDS disney: write that down write that down!

[@trainstorm1225]

The film team watched this video while making the live action movie lol

[@EBestLetterE5]

Yes they did the termite mounds

[@shadowwolflycan6176]

Say that to lion king 2

[@huntercheeks5237]

When matpat says let out your lion roar Me: meow

[@breannabrantley8594]

Lol me too

[@vadapartyannapurna]

I say........................ wooof

[@erenne9482]

E

[@Abandoned.account.S]

Meeeeooowwww

[@ur_mom7272]

Lol

[@IMMINENTDANGER]

Matpat Guessed Bugsnax about 3 years before it was made 0_0

[@lili-wj6om]

1:22 instantly started singing the song ❤