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]

😂

[@leahs819]

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.

[@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.

[@DeltaTheAnimalGeek]

Thank you

[@marcosandrey5059]

Honestly scar was kinda dumb cuz he jumped on simba

[@mirilevin]

I am a lion

[@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!

[@KDawg92801]

I’m pretty sure there was fish in the rivers. I’m pretty sure that might’ve been the one exception Timon and Pumbaa allowed.

[@The_Darke_Lorde]

@@KDawg92801 That too

[@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)_/¯

[@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.

[@slyvix4368]

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[@beanson2323]

Underrated.

[@slyvix4368]

@@beanson2323 are you talking about the comment?

[@beanson2323]

Yes

[@slyvix4368]

@@beanson2323 Thanks

[@sloanewelle1657]

😂

[@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.

[@arthurmartin4616]

Even using his jaws to get into the mounts could help with the strength

[@elchacho4600]

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

[@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

[@Egerit100]

@@banana2412 2 *69*

[@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

[@ArmundJay]

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

[@melissatheghost]

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

[@hollietheblanketail6570]

Im happy my name means spiky plant with red berries!

[@hannaharruda1057]

* too

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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

[@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

[@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!!!

[@bloodassassln]

aint an og if you aint been watching since the first fnaf films

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@Ivyjiang2326]

Ya what I was about to say

[@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

[@somerandompersononyoutube3269]

The live action is still animated tho

[@babukajimali2544]

I am a lion

[@Junipurrs_]

Babu Kaji Mali sure you are, buddy. “Ahh! A lion!” Heh.

[@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!

[@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

[@indoraptorxd1728]

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

[@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

[@Bee-kv5tx]

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

[@FuzedToons]

xD

[@jonahhumfleet472]

YES

[@ItzsEt]

LMAOOO

[@calebrose740]

Let's pray MatPat doesn't read Warrior Cats

[@jessycat9109]

lets give the face of failure likes lol #moriah elizabeth

[@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

[@charizardunites]

Maybe Simba using his teeth and claws to break open wood and the termite mounds would help keep his jaws, teeth, and claws strong for the years he’s been living on bugs with Timon and Pumba.

[@rovertn7521]

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

[@drhollyums8348]

OOF

[@sovietunion126]

You have a point

[@w_alderson21]

*taps forehead*

[@RADE_Ziren]

Hahahahahaha

[@glitchy-is-silly]

XD lol

[@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!

[@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?

[@LitterlyVmd]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@pat.m.c]

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

[@MintFurWCUE63]

yes 😂

[@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

[@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?

[@MountainDuwu]

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

[@dungbeetlee]

Nice

[@tylersoto7465]

Akoona matata lol

[@SierraThor]

good eye might

[@HermioneGamer777]

I’m Australian too

[@MountainDuwu]

@@HermioneGamer777 so you eat bugs yeah

[@virideity]

Watching this after the live-action came out and, well, I think Disney listened. When with Pumbaa and Timon, Simba raid termite mounds.

[@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 ;-;

[@ivannaparrtea551]

I love how he was right since the live remake had simba eating those termites

[@Jakobgotcha12457]

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

[@artydomi2466]

"Animals eat other animals, it's nature." -Leela "No it's not! We taught a lion to eat tofu!" -Random Hippie (cuts to starved and sickly lion coughing) Futurama

[@alandumphrey7476]

Artydomi LOL I love that Futurama episode

[@karenschmidtt672]

Artydomi which episode was that?

[@markfisbach188]

Artydomi I am a lion hear me ROAR!

[@artydomi2466]

Karen Schmidtt It was the Fishy Joes Poppers episode

[@sirenia1241]

Actually, there was a lioness who didn't want to eat meat and was very healthy till her death. She is a real animal and her name is Little Tyke. Here is her story. www.animalliberationfront.com/Saints/Authors/Stories/LittleTyke.htm

[@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...

[@CouscousKhan]

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

[@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

[@Ricky_on_edge]

I can tell the editors had fun making this 😂

[@arandomcroissant8400]

13:52 if you look at the battle between simba and scar (or even the fight between nala and simba), simba never bites scar/nala, he only uses his claws not his teeth

[@monkeyman7210]

Not the point but still good point

[@sammylovesminealt]

I was going to comment that

[@kipgangsterkip3199]

True

[@turniptheshade]

Yeah I like this point... I also think it worth mentioning that even though his teeth probably wouldn't be as strong as other lions, Simba could have sort of maintained his jaw and teeth strength by gnawing on sticks, and maybe even bones he found lying around, without actually eating meat

[@arandomcroissant8400]

@@monkeyman7210 I know it's not the point, but it has always bugged when people say this

[@Ice-yp4wg]

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

[@brandoncampbell1401]

Never gets old lol

[@glitchy-is-silly]

funny, yet sad

[@lerasputinhasarrived6708]

Yep

[@mickey4697]

Rest in peace lion pat

[@midnightsparrow1071]

Thx icy 478 ur a good person

[@TheNerfLete]

ACTUALLY, Scar's original name was Taka, which translates to dirt or trash. When he tried to get Mufasa in trouble with a water buffalo named Boma, it backfired and he ended up getting his scar. From then on, HE asked to be called "Scar."

[@aigo.e]

The Nerf-Lete He is still called trash though. Ooof

[@mahoganymouse]

Yes, you read a book or watched the tv show or whatever, but this is about the movie.

[@frenchfryfortunecookie4163]

Well now we know who his parents liked more

[@frenchfryfortunecookie4163]

Wait no we always knew that since Mufasa became king instead of Scar

[@channart374]

no wonder why he's evil. his parents were like youre trash

[@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.

[@agencyofgaming401]

But in the end Simba throws Scar off to his death (by being eaten by Hyenas) he never bites him to death.

[@DS.Doodlez]

Yeah what's up with that

[@agencyofgaming401]

?

[@agencyofgaming401]

pls sub.

[@Theviolentredpanda]

He doesn't use his teeth in the battle at all

[@banana_marcos4372]

Agency of Minecraft bruh have you watched the movie

[@bellasaward8330]

All cats are carnivorous. They need a specific amino acid called Taurine found in their meat to not go blind. Great video! The above is just a fun fact. :)

[@awesomepaws3526]

So simba should be blind basically

[@SophyStudio]

@@awesomepaws3526 pretty much

[@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"

[@lordie4379]

I find it really cool that he talks about termite mounds cause thats literally were the outlanders live in the lion king two the outland is just riddled with termite mounds so i just think its pretty cool that he used that theory and its probably what 90% of the outlander lions used as a food source in the second movie! well done!

[@bruhboss3141]

Baby matpat: * gets thrown off of cliff * Adult matpat: your next Me: oh look, a new disney theory Me: i Am A l1oN Matpat: did u do it in five seconds? me: i paused the video

[@lesleystevens8592]

i did the same

[@leetzabach5793]

I seem to remember Scar originally being called the swahili name for garbage because he was smaller and weaker than his siblings, then after some kind of event he got his scar. The name Scar began and as i presume everyone would do, he picked Scar instead of garbage

[@Slackow]

Lee Tzabach lmao but they speak English

[@Snowfeather1203]

his name was Taka which does translate to trash in swahili

[@eagle3676]

Zoie Barber that's just so sad. We always knew scar was mistreated. And I never realised he was eaten alive

[@Snowfeather1203]

i know i've always felt he was a misunderstood villain, maybe matpat could do a theory on the psychology that led scar to kill his own brother lol

[@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

[@shannongrymes6264]

There’s also rivers and streams where Simba grows up, so he could also have tried getting fish for food too. Thought it wouldn’t be easy, so he may need more food per day.

[@gardenoir6176]

Fun Fact, Scar's original name was Taka, which is Swahili for trash or garbage. I think Scar's an improvement.

[@kyrisgaming]

If Matpat did his research half of his videos would never have been made. I think he comes up with a concept and then ignores counter-evidence because he doesn't want to "toss out" his work week-to-week.

[@Hinatachan360]

Garde Noir Yeah. Scar seems a lot edgier than Trash.

[@ahmadistiqlalathiab]

Garde Noir taka is a hero from vainglory

[@gardenoir6176]

www.quora.com/In-the-Lion-King-what-was-Scars-name-before-he-had-a-scar first google result. Also, I wasn't here to diss PatMatt, I just wanted to add extra info.

[@icemagiciangh]

Would Simba be able to naw on the many types of wood we see in the movie in order to keep his jaw and strength sharpened? I don’t know the typical strength of African anthills, or tree density, but it seems like he might be able to make up for that lack in hunting in other ways... But hey, that’s just a theory. A *FAN THEORY* ! XD

[@lachiethelime3599]

yay

[@yoshi_tired5635]

You should say "thanks for reading"

[@chickesadventures1018]

Truth we need to give her a fan theory sign

[@Raminator243]

Could Simba have chewed on logs or something to strengthen his teeth?

[@dragonmaster1496]

Or just by biting on the termite mounds, to get to the ya know termites.

[@dogsanddonutswoof369]

Smart

[@CooperCBaldwin]

Dragon Master mounds are held together by termite workers saliva

[@sopeachy.__]

Mmm tasty

[@evang.sunshine9459]

@@CooperCBaldwin Eww.. Those mounds are just hardens saliva?!

[@TarranBernhardt-Purdy]

He's a theory what is why the lines can talk is because they evolved over millions of years you think complex thoughts and make their own ranking system where the King when he dies the kid takes over

[@TarranBernhardt-Purdy]

In the lion kills the children to the children can't be thrown him as the king

[@beyondpsychotic3161]

Here's another question. Excluding the sequels and spin offs(honestly just because I haven't seen them) do we even know when the lion king was supposed to take place? Modern lions could have emerged as long as five hundred thousand years ago. Possibly bugs and the giant earthworm could have been more plentiful. Along with other teeth sharpening methods, as far as a cartoon goes anyways, it could have been possible. Just pondering.

[@Prokerboss]

It’s somewhere in Africa, it’s revealed in the new lion king adaptation.

[@danbasford7456]

There isn't really any mention of a time period official. It could be any year within the last 3,000 years (give or take a century). Actually, that would be a good topic for some channel that does theories about films. 😉

[@Prokerboss]

@Tim van der Velden now that's a more interesting question

[@MegaPlayerXxX]

I AM LIOOOOOOOOOONNNN!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *sound of breaking glass* Crap... I broke the subscribe button.

[@thelittleexplorerchannelno2426]

Hahahahahahahahah

[@dankman2433]

Red Wyvern Emperor

[@kai_the_angel]

XD

[@perfectpaincakes]

I am a lion! breaks all glass woth boive

[@jeice-sonocteer1199]

I AM A LIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sound of breaking glass Damn...... broke the subscribe buttton

[@clyde4033]

Actually I checked Simba didn’t bite scar once during the entire movie so it would still end the same

[@MrParkerman6]

Wrong! He bites him as they fight in the ash and ember.

[@vuketarankovic8079]

@@MrParkerman6 Scar bited Simba, Simba only slapped Scar.

[@tnytu3sday924]

Cant simba just chew on sticks like a dog 😂

[@redundantchannels8154]

@@tnytu3sday924 sticks aren't nearly as durable as bones. The sticks will break and do nothing.

[@redundantchannels8154]

Still, Scar run and hunts for his food. The most exercise Simba gets is digging through the ground and mounds to get bugs. He'll be greatly overpowered by Scar, who is a powerful lion who sharpens his teeth and runs everyday because he had no chance or need to do that in the jungle.

[@cristi222yt2]

That intro was BRUTAL

[@russhi7801]

Me: "I AM A LION!!!" 'Taps subscribe button' Notification:Do you want to unsubscribe from Film Theory? Me: 'presses cancel button'

[@ayanokawanegucci7230]

i was born and lived in africa for 20 years i can tell that the giant worms are not really that rare, it depend of which part of the contiment tho but leaving in ivory coast where the weather was humid we could see a lot of them when its rainning

[@tomasbeltran04050]

living* Wow. Do they scare you? I'd be too frightened to breathe again

[@amuat_t]

His videos are so calming for some reason like theodd1sout, they help me fall asleep

[@kepnoodles]

kawii chan I think... it’s good...

[@cauliflowercay5555]

i watch odd1sout too

[@mariogil1021]

Because when he gets into the numbers, it’s boring

[@amuat_t]

Gaming Bonnie it is good, his voice is soothing

[@nobbthe299]

Odds1out is good

[@jamiealmenning-lland8805]

"Mama de chihuahua, Pink pajamas penguins on the bottom, Penguin llama penguin imma buy ya"

[@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

[@memegod6750]

Disney: lets make the lion eat only bugs so he doesn't eat innocent living animals. The bugs: i didn't know i wasn't considered a living animal

[@haohongzhu8141]

yeah

[@Sam-ew3zd]

They are parasite discusting b*tches

[@emewantstoplayXD]

The poor bugs...

[@zaodedong9935]

@@Sam-ew3zd *disgusting

[@sahar1213]

well they arent anthropomorphic animals

[@spinosaurusrex3823]

Matpat: let out your lion roar! Me: *screams like a 14 yr old girl*

[@me_youtube4666]

*joins in*

[@movedlinkinbio6891]

*voice cracks well trying*

[@riggsm4203]

spinosaurusrex Me: AAAA

[@unfairkibbles3226]

Well. Are you a 14 year old girl?

[@movedlinkinbio6891]

@@unfairkibbles3226 if they're not, it's an expression making voice cracks funny

[@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

[@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!!!!

[@LEE-bw3tu]

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

[@6aboyplays396]

BROOO I CANT BREATHE

[@sarlgethers]

@Mikael Sultan no

[@o_chite]

@Mikael Sultan -erret

[@Crystalsky5155]

me too😮😮😮😮😮

[@galaxyx5395]

LOL

[@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

[@conzmoonlee]

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

[@Dudewithhat9531]

The lion king bug scene always made bugs look so delicious

[@literallydiamondcat]

Looks like a ton of people aren't following through with what mat told us to do so... I AM A LION

[@madkirk7431]

I AM A DEAD LION

[@Adog-nx8si]

I AM A LION. YAY

[@LadyOnikara]

I'm a turtle.

[@davidhaagensen8779]

LIONS, TOGETHER, STRONG

[@SanguiniCore]

@@davidhaagensen8779 i'm a dung beetle

[@itwasonetime.6001]

what about breaking the termite mounds? couldn't that strengthen his teeth enough?

[@irams8486]

Excellent point!

[@sillygoosetaur]

@Alekxander Hellmold but that ruins the point of the first comment, his teeth wouldnt get strengthened by using his feet

[@kylascustoms4001]

Animals that feed off from termites use claws to dig into the mounds, not their teeth. However Lions don’t typically eat solely bugs anyways so since this is a theory I suppose he could try breaking it with his teeth

[@dreadfolf802]

"*sounds of baby MatPat crying and falling as he is thrown away*"

[@A_HappiLittleMiku]

HO HO HO ITS TIME FOR THAT STUBLE TO GO GO GO

[@mdfanlol]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂it was funny😂😂😂😂😅😂😂😅😂😂😅😅

[@SD_G-2864]

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

[@alana1835]

Lol I’m a lion because my school mascot is a lion Oh also, couldn’t Simba just chew on bark/bones that he found while out and about looking for termites

[@MrNatestunt]

10/10 DOGE : WOW

[@aidanrobert4680]

LaurForLife Exclusive you from MA

[@MyNameIs_Christian]

Mine is a black panther...to be honest in my books,we are not the best football team...we use to be...but we not that great anymore...and Im not in football but that's my opinion

[@MyNameIs_Christian]

Also i said we weren't the BEST,I didn't say we we're awful

[@MyNameIs_Christian]

I am a lion

[@simonhenry888]

Catpat will be in my nightmares

[@thegaminggenius7]

As the hero, right?

[@godzillatoons3947]

in the live action Lion King, you actually see Simba toppling what looks to be a termite mound.

[@YeetedToTheMoon]

Also, in Lion King 2, I'm pretty sure Zira destroys a couple of those in the beginning of the movie.

[@pretzelcat581]

That was after this theory

[@orangeslash1667]

@@pretzelcat581 Was Disney listening or did Jon Favreau did his research?????

[@unrelenting_staticnoise]

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

[@Soodlenoup3781]

I like how the new lion king actually confirms that he did survive that way

[@neckbeardpaladin]

DUDE SPOILER 🤦🏻🖕🏻

[@kydoesgaming414]

@@neckbeardpaladin lol

[@Lvl_252]

I know right

[@nglidk]

@@neckbeardpaladin It been out for a year Dude

[@Sam-ew3zd]

@El duro P.R. thats not a spoiler neither the scene where mufasa died basically theres no spoiler in the movie

[@the.fairyonearth]

I am a lion!!! 🦁 You, MatPat, always amaze me with your theories... game or film! 😸

[@mandii4052]

Rawr

[@kamanyiro5903]

I AM A LION HEAR MY ROAR

[@patttran1207]

GamingWithKaylee 64 Same😁😁😁

[@misterninjamaster5932]

Okay DOG

[@henrycrowther1494]

I AM a lion !!!! Yaaas

[@DiabloChicken]

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

[@olivia_lauren_design]

This is a horror movie for people who hate bugs.

[@CJCruz-rf9vz]

Can confirm

[@buttercakes_12]

True dat

[@1mol831]

He can chew trees.

[@Menacing_Sweeetz]

Me :

[@nooneishere2111]

Planet Llama true 👁👄👁

[@lizardthedragon]

You are walking through the jungle. You hear crunches on the branches behind you. You snap around. There, in front of you in the vast, dense jungle is one of the most famous big cats of the savannah.. The lion. You weigh your options, flee or stay. You stay. The lion growls and pounces. it lands on a large cluster of bugs 🕷 🐛 beside you. It then notices you and runs off into the distance. You live to tell the tale.

[@catqueenstudios8542]

Very good pov

[@lizardthedragon]

Thank you, @Cat Queen Studios !!

[@madkirk7431]

Darn it who put the world in peaceful

[@lizardthedragon]

xD this comment is so old

[@Eal-EYE-jah]

Well, Simba could've chomped on fallen or low hanging tree branches to keep up the strength of his teeth Then again, I came here to destroy what's left of my childhood for the upteanth time, so it doesn't really matter

[@josearmandoguerrerochairez3454]

Really, I’ve been trying to stop thinking about TLK, at least not that much (since I love the movie, but I don’t really want to think about it every 5 minutes) for a couple months from now, since I watched the remake, totally hated it, watched the original, totally loved it, and..... here we are, It’s like I see related thing all over the place wherever I look, It’s torturing, but every time I try to replace it with anything, it just comes back.

[@legitimate8463]

That's what I thought

[@tusharagarwal5306]

The real question is can Bear Grylls survive only one type of bug?

[@altalia07]

The first time I watched this episode, I actually got chills from the giant earth worm since I have a HUGE phobia of like any bug and small animal

[@lisandrealawrence7330]

Yes very much to mee

[@_.SpaghettiMuffins._]

I don’t like bugs either

[@getmeto100ksoyoutubehastog5]

Oh finally someone like me

[@SimplySolar360]

Same...

[@stevejeforson8509]

Worms are the only bug I like

[@KmChx_MX]

When he said “brave enough “ I actually thought he’d start eating bugs to see if you could survive off them... I’ve been on KZbin WAY too long

[@sarlgethers]

yes yes you have

[@madkirk7431]

I've either not been on KZbin that much or I've been on KZbin for away too long

[@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

[@crazylegendstevenson4906]

And the fact that they used this in the live action means that someone at Disney is watching film theory

[@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