Where is Nala's Father? | Disney The Lion King Theory (The Fangirl)

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[@Kim-md8bg]

in reality it is most likely Mufasa. Thats how it works in the wild anyways. Either mufasa or scar, because it in male lions instinct to kill other lions cubs except their own. Sometimes there is 2-3 male lion brothers that get a pride together and that may work. So according to that Nala must be either Mufasa or Scars daughter. The reason they didnt mention that in the movies was because they wanted to censor incest from kids

[@Zeshanwaleed]

If it is Mufasa for Nala as daughter and Simba as son then how they married together at end

[@Tony84714]

no her father is name Ni he challenges Scar when scar kills Mufasa after that Nala went to find Simba

[@Tony84714]

also he from mufasa's pride but when Scar killed Mufasa he was killing all Male cub and lions before simba have taken his place in the circle of live

[@imbored1989]

Kim if you ever watched the lion guard, they actually did write in for Nala to have a father other than Scar or Mufasa.And also the lion king isn’t meant to be “realistic” if you have talking animals in general you know it’s not supposed to be realistic.So what’s wrong with Nala having a father other than Scar or Mufasa?

[@rawdah.2299]

Disney has a policy that doesn't let related characters fall in love so it's definitely not Mufasa.

[@bunnychu15]

...FINALLY a theory video from you on my absolute FAVORITE thing from Western Animation...and about my favorite character to top it off! 8D Adding to your theory, one thing I noticed is that The Lion Guard takes place in between 1 and 2. The Lion Guard mentions Nala's father had a role similar to Kion's and also mentions that Scar had "the roar" stripped from him. However, there would need to be another lion to take over after him and I think that lion was Nala's father (which would have given Scar even more of a reason to get him in trouble like you suggested.) I suggest this because there is another theory asking where Kion was in 2 and one of the answers was that he went off to make his own pride. In real life, when male cubs come of age, they typically leave the pride. This means that when Kiara came of age, because Kion was not the first born, he likely had to leave and become the leader of another pride of lions (note that he could have challenged Simba and Kiara for this position, but he loves his family.) Therefore, I think what the writers are hinting at is something along the lines of this: -Nala's father was a cub who was brought into the pride by one of the lionesses sometime in between Ahadi's and Mufasa's reigns. -During Mufasa's reign, Nala's father came of age and instead of challenging Mufasa for the position of alpha male, left to make his own pride. -Sarafina loved him but had to stay behind instead of joining his new pride because she was pregnant. -Because Sarafina's cub was around the same age as Simba, Nala was declared Simba's betrothed and she chose to stay with the rest of her pride instead of finding the new one Nala's father made.

[@cosmok-1367]

Now I feel bad for Nala, I wonder if she ever questioned who her father was and her mother couldn’t answer because she was either too shameful or she was forced to keep her mouth shut. Talk about father issues.

[@fabiolachavez9525]

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[@alansawyer8600]

Most likely not; lions are not as patriarchal in their parenting as humans are. In the wild, lion cubs are raised solely by their mothers, while the father rarely (if ever) contributes. A lion cub needs his or her mother to feed, teach, protect, and nurse him or her. However in the Lion King, both Simba and Nala's mothers are sidelined; Nala's own mother was only in one scene; Mufasa was the one teaching Simba everything, while Sarabi was constantly in the background, totally contrary to real life. This obviously was done to fit the human audience (since in our species fathers are upheld as heros while mothers are undermined and ignored). Lions are not like humans; where mothers are made to feel inadequate just because there is no father around.... Children are made out to be "doomed" without a father, leaving the mother feeling like she isn't enough. Lions may be patriarchal in every other way; but atleast when it comes to parenting, that is one domain where the mother is more than enough in her own right; unlike in humans; where fathers are everything and mothers have no importance aside from giving birth.

[@desiree2401]

@@alansawyer8600 "fathers are everything and mothers have no importance aside from giving birth" where tf do you live? Sidenote, there is a pronoun you use instead of constantly repeating "him/her". "It".

[@imbored1989]

Cosmo K-13 well good thing it’s all fictional 🤷‍♂️

[@musicINme013]

I always assumed Her father was Mufasa lol

[@TheFangirlWatches]

He was supposed to be, but the CEO of Disney didn't want lovers to be siblings so they made it a mystery that the Lion Guard is just starting to talk about!

[@orlandogumbs4703]

Then Simba and Nala are siblings or half- siblings!

[@hellokittyfan4449]

This short theory isn't mine but I believe its true so I'm telling it Nala's father theory: nala's father was named senzou and after nala's birth he for some reason left leaving Nala to grow up around sarafina witch is nala's mother and senzou never returned.

[@Once_More_With_Feeling]

I'm a new fan, I watched every video you made about the OA and I've been hooked since. Sometimes i scroll and see theory vidéos by other people and i just skip them. They do not compare to yours.

[@piperscontent43]

Nala's father left as soon as Nala was born

[@youmuplush]

great explanation, it cleared so much up for me

[@julianetjahikika3001]

I'm sure either Ni, Leo Or Scar. That lion at the top was Askari not Mufasa.

[@marquin7672]

Good theory on Nala's father! 🦁 You should do more theories on the Lion King 2019 that just came out and compare it with the 1994 version. 🐾

[@neddavid7265]

Senzou is Nala’s Father.Senzou lived in the Jungle.When Nala’s born Senzou Mysteriously disappear and Considered dead I just Watched a Video.I don’t know if it’s true😁

[@izzyhigginbotham8871]

I know what you are talking about I watch it a million times

[@neddavid7265]

Izzy Higginbotham So your watching it too

[@ChristineSimsOfficial]

The other females could have wandered far for food and then joined another pack. With one detail you didnt mention is if there's a young male lion who is alone and trying to make it in his new world, he will try to create his own pack and basically woo himself Into lionesses lives who seem to not have a leader. And being that scar is horrible, it was probably an easy decision to let the younger ambitious lion take control of them and ditch scar. I watched some documentary on KZbin about a white lion and tracking the Lions life. Learned a lot about that haha. It was like a soap opera with young lions trying to win over the girls against other lions haha

[@nobodyuknow6337]

I think people forget that Disney doesn't follow reality. Most movies (or television shows) tend to humanize their way of life. It would be very easy to simply say Nala's father was a loyal follower of Mufasa and gave his life protecting the pride when Nala was a baby over even before she was born. Not trying to throw cold water on the theories out there, just pointed out the one that seems most obvious, at least to me.

[@mohdradziibrahim9483]

The Name Cut Be Nala' Dad, I Think? Mataato Jasiri Ni Senzou Leo Maconda Hmmm ..... ..... I Don't No 🤔🤔🤔

[@christalr7239]

Nala is my fav....Wait isn't Nala technically a princess because she was Sarafina's daughter, and Sarafina was the sister of Sarabi who was the queen of the pride lands.. Idk really

[@thefrogfather2651]

FINALLY U DID A MOVIE I LOOK (I liked Coraline too)

[@izzyhigginbotham8871]

A trearty before Nala was born maybe sarafina was in a diffenert pride

[@BrendaTheBestAunt]

WAIT! NALA'S FATHER COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE LION GUARD AND GOT KILL BECAUSE THE MONKEY SAID THAT SCAR USED THE ROAR TO KILL THE LION GUARD WHICH NALA'S FATHER WAS IN. SO HE WAS KILL BY SCAR

[@Oxidizedwhiskey]

Nala’s father is a lion from the jungle named Senzou

[@AaAa-yo2ym]

Yas THE FANGIRL UPLOADS

[@westonrumba1344]

Made it to the end. I've been watching stuff on your page since a bit before your review of the updated Sailor Moon movies/theater experience review. Could you do an anime review - Revolutionary Girl Utena?

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

I think Nala her mother and father are from another Lion Pride.

[@MewDenise]

The director sat down with honest trailers

[@Okamiden15]

I saw that KH2 Nala you threw in there

[@theglitch2008]

fyi i thought scar was in the lion guard and mufasa wasn't since that is what is mentioned.

[@stratkids]

Maybe Nala's father used to be part of the lion guard

[@imstaylor9812]

Nalas father is a member of scars gaurd

[@chbreon9180]

I've also heard that it was Scar. If you look closely at Nala mom and Scar eyes too.

[@No-hd4cg]

2 years late but Nala’s green eyes are traits from Sarafina (her mother) not from Scar

[@parrot_crystal]

Nana father Disappear when she was born . I think?

[@elainesepani9422]

Nala's dad's name is Senzou🦁

[@parrot_crystal]

@@elainesepani9422 yea

[@ladykushina9292]

WE WANT A LION KING GAME...!!

[@sarojiniraju7607]

The only lion in the lion king was simba and his dad i haven’t seen any other lions yet there were only lionesses

[@MewDenise]

They are lions... they have 3 males max. All female lions were Mufasa's females

[@llaynerobertson6337]

i know who is Nala's father his name is sonzou he came from the jungle

[@AhsanMayatheepan]

Nala’s father is askeri

[@31wayfinder]

♥️ Good theory

[@stephaniebeeboo2793]

I thought Nala's father was a rogue lion

[@learomeih104]

When I first watched this movie as a kid I thought nala and simba were siblings....

[@HeyitsBri_]

Her dad was most likely Mufasa. There's usually one alpha male who will mate with all females and kill off any existing or newborns that don't share the same scent, they will also discourage other males from mating with their females. Nala and Simba were royally betrothed. Prince and princess of royal blood.

[@themightykyuss]

If it were accurate to life, wouldn't it mean she was Mustafa's daughter? Lions kill cubs when taking over a pride which is called infanticide. I think you're overthinking it. Lol. She's either Mustafa's daughter or Disney made a mistake, which I guess they did either way since she ends up mating with her probable brother. In real life, Simba prob would have left Mustafa's pack when he was a full grown young adult male and wondered around looking for a pack to take over for his own, in turn killing all the cubs in that pack and mating with all the females. So yeah. Overthinking.

[@pattig3336]

I think Nala’s father is ascari’s kid

[@angelf2361]

nala's father is senzou

[@monkeycat48]

I think Meatcanyon Pinocchio ate him to try and become a real boy but instead he craved other uses to become a real boy🤣🤣🤣😈😈😈

[@saadandrayyanchannel8150]

Nala's father is senzou watch the lion King family tree

[@lucariohyugayt2854]

It’s not really good to use the tale of two brothers because it’s not canon

[@dr.chickenfingers5696]

WHY THE HELL DOES THIS LADY NOT HAVE 125426354267425308Y74984737YVHNVFHJUVFJUDF SUBS INTERNET GIT GUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheFangirlWatches]

From what I hear, it's because I don't get my videos shared enough on other social media. The algorithm on KZbin apparently rewards vloggers who get people to leave other sites to come here lol.

[@dr.chickenfingers5696]

OMG U ACTUALLY REPLIED!!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK IF YOU WORK HARD I BET YOU CAN BEAT STINKY PEWDIEPIE!!!!!!!!!!

[@dr.chickenfingers5696]

@@TheFangirlWatches this was 11 year old me 2 years ago. Thanks for responding, I was actually really excited. I vividly remember you responding and getting really excited!

[@scarletta5912]

Nala’s Father is Ni

[@naturallywhitney3004]

He was in the lion guard it say it in the show the lion guard

[@satan3034]

I lived life thinking Nala and Simba were cousins

[@Mayonaka2]

He is dead.. There was a big lion fight whes she and Sarabi were kids so.. Yeah.. N.O.T. M.Y. O.R.I.G.I.N.A.L. I.D.E.A and sorry bad english..

[@jadepeppermint2734]

Great video you did a wonderful job on this theory

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Love you Mr. P! 💕

[@jadepeppermint2734]

The Fangirl Aww thank you i love you to❤

[@mnoles1210]

John Panda you are right

[@porsorodis7985]

Great video! You are amazing! I love you! ❤️

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Love you too!

[@kaylalilypad1116]

But if lions kill the Cubs why did nala live

[@historyjunkiee]

Maybe scar is Nalas father

[@kyleguinto7835]

I know it its kopa

[@fmaravilla4198]

Wait are Sarabi & Sarafina sisters then that means that Simba & Nala are cousins OMG...

[@TheFangirlWatches]

I know there was intent that Sarabi and Sarafina be sisters initially, BUT, I think that was deliberately removed from the story line.

[@surmeetkaur1573]

Zenzou is nala father

[@rtn3759]

Nah i think in the pridelands even if it is a pride this rules are not respwcted there are notmal rules like The 1st who claims a pride becames tge KING and he choses a QUEEN and they got one or two or three sons the 1st one will be the next king so the pridelands have not these rules

[@faithrivera1761]

Yay more vids

[@alpharaptorjp3134]

Is kion nala's father reincarnation

[@gracekim25]

I think her dad left after she was born because there was three males at that point

[@ihavenonameandineedsubs.2629]

He's in heaven

[@meryldenecornelius1853]

Watch family tree part one

[@einat1622]

You watched The Lion Guard ?! You get a 'thumb up' for your sacrifice. ☹️

[@TheFangirlWatches]

I had to pull it off an on-demand service through Dish TV, so I lost some episodes in there, but I also have a 2 year old so Lion Guard is pretty good compared to some of the others I see regularly, lol.

[@kellymcmanus3]

Lucy

[@angelanebedum1749]

In the very first episode of Lion Guard, I think they said that Nalas dad was a member of Scars Lion Guard, and we know what happened to them in the end. Luckily for Simba and Nala, Nala had already been born when her dad died.

[@andriacalifa2795]

I remember that

[@Adinosaurandtrainlover]

No they didn’t

[@TheLilScarab]

Actually, there are occasional two or more males to a pride, often brothers that set off on their own *better success for hunting/pride taker overs* I watch alot of nature docs. Disney has specified her father is some un-known lion. With Scars guard, Mufasa was not a member because Rafiki states that Scar lost the power of the roar when he used it to destroy his guard when they wouldn't help him take down Mufasa.

[@bearlyrandom4462]

My theory is this, since the idea of Mufasa being Nala's father really seems to really rub some people the wrong way then she is could be one surviving offspring of the previous pride leader, Mufasa kept her alive so he could mate her. Really the depiction of lion culture is what makes the Lion King such a great movie in my opinion, and that is why i dislike the expanded universe. At the end of the Lion King we know how the next one will play out, when his sons become old enough to rival him, he will kick them out and after a time wandering on their own some may return and fight Simba one will die and the circle will continue. It is not like Zootopia where the animals stand in for humans, the animals in the Lion King are just animals.

[@GeteMachine]

Well I thought of that too but its technically impossible because Nala and Simba are around the same age and the only cubs of the pride. The Lion king also doesn't really represent lion culture at all because Simba went back to his birth pride and procreated there which is opposite to what most pack animals do. The problem with Lion king is that its too humanized to really be lion culture as you describe. In comparison Nala is portrayed as the girl next door who in human logic wouldn't be related to the main character just in frequent proximity. Also Mufasa keeping her alike so he could mate with her is a bit far fetched due to age. Keeping her around for Simba would still be farfetched as well because they are the same age. All reasonable evidence has to imply they are cousins..

[@bearlyrandom4462]

Fair enough

[@SpringyBoiPp]

Sarafina met a lion with brown mane after nala was born he disaperd they asume hes ded Akso pls dont tell me whats true or not ciz I rather think of it

[@emilyslife-vlogsmore201]

This is like when doing my homework Sorry but this is a great video

[@misspinkpunkykat]

There were also a series of comic books where other lions were mentioned. But I always thought Nala's father was Ni or died before the events of Lion King. It is also possible for a male lion to not have a mane. Maybe one of those "lionesses" in the background is actually Nala's dad?

[@barborastastna3815]

Mufasa can not be Nala's father when Simba is his son and Nala and Simba are married.

[@indiasanders7734]

Honestly I thing her father is mufasa because their is only one male in a pride and that male is the only one allowed to mate with the females and it is allowed in lion law that the lions can be related to the female and still have cubs with her like this comment if you agree

[@Alistair-The-Grox]

But then it would be incest, And do you really think Disney would do that? Also some prides can have up to 3 males.

[@lakmaljayaratne3321]

who is nala farther

[@cupid5222]

No,that’s not possible,because Simba and Nala date,and Mufasa is Simbas Dad,do you really think Disney would allow insest as they are a family company?

[@tmoved2368]

No there are only 2.

[@RyanTheDark]

I think it Scar or the Rogue call Ni. Scar and Sarafina were good friends just when he was Taka. Also the creator told that Scar may be nala father. Maybe when Scar destroy his guard for not helping him killing Mufasa he destroy Nala father.

[@GeteMachine]

As hard as it is to theorize this while keeping up with lion facts (which the movie didn't really do too much with), Nala's father would have had to be either Mufsa or a different line not around anymore. You'd have to reach a bit to I guess say maybe, the males were from different prides or estranged from prides as the loser of a fight for one, or just males that abnormally formed their own pride together or something due to territory shortage and the remainder of the lion guard are Scar and Mufasa. Maybe if you stretched it Nala's father was a lion who conceived her around the time Mufasa mated with Sarabi, but has died before the movie. The theory that Pride rock was originally a merged pride of some sort is the best explanation. Your theory on Scar 'assassinating' the other kings prior could have been an awesome prequel. Maybe he left Mufasa alone because as his brother he probably defended him seeing as how skinny his is by comparison, as in the books Scar was seen very poorly by others already. Though I think their dynamic would have worked better if Scar was older to explain why he was so frail thus did his dealing and that his darker mane technically comes with age, unlike Mufasa and Simba.

[@leonorakristinerozalinamll9473]

Scar should have been her father. The Disney Company has stated.

[@Deoxysiscool1]

YOU DESERVE SOO MANY MORE SUBSCRIBERS!!! I’m obsessed with your channel and theories, they are so entertaining and thorough!

[@queendsheena1]

Oh yes, this theory fits very well. True or not, you a genius Meg!

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Thank you! I had more fun with this video than most! And I hope to be leaving comments on your videos soon!

[@666HellGirl1]

Omg I never even thought about Nala’s father. This is such an interesting theory. Do you think it’s possible that some of the lionesses agreed with scar’s rule? I remember in the Lion King 2, Zira was the mother of Nuka, Vitani, and Kovu. In her song “Lullaby”, she makes it clear that she is the alpha female. She is also physically abusive to Nuka (poor thing) who is the oldest male lion we see in Zira’s pride. In the second film, during the battle between prides, the numbers are fairly even. Do you think this detracts from the possibility that Nala’s father’s pride absorbed most of the lionesses from Scar’s reign?

[@musicbrush9231]

With the remake's release this passed weekend I've kinda taken a bit of an interest in such topics, and so far in what I've found, i like your theory on Nala's father best. I definitely don't think Scar's her father, and with it being Disney it makes sense that Mufasa isn't her father either, so hints like this are pleasing to me.

[@bubblebozo]

Now i know why you call yourself *the fangirl*

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Wait... Why..? 0.o

[@bubblebozo]

The Fangirl well you said you watched all the movies all over again watched the lion guard even played the lion king game you do so much for your theory’s and its amazing oh and your read the books

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

Most likely the other lioness just did not fight, as they liked Scar's rule, and were later exiled becoming the Outsiders. My personal headcanon is that they all mated with Scar, since black mains are considered more attractive.

[@schaefer_hund]

An even later comment to the party, sorry! The Lion King is totally messed up in regards to actual lion behavior, so realistically Mufasa would be both Nala and Simba's father, and Simba would likely eventually leave to form his own pride. I've heard people theorize Scar is Nala's father (her eyes are green in some parts of the movie... but sometimes are greenish-blue or straight-up blue, so ???) but that would make him trying to seduce her in the deleted Madness of King Scar scene pretty sketch for Disney. And as a lower ranking lion Mufasa would likely never allow him to breed (if I recall correctly, even if brothers rule a pride together, there is usually one "alpha" type and that one will do all or most of the breeding - but don't quote me on that). Mufasa was never in The Lion Guard as it's stated traditionally the role of leader of the Lion Guard (the Fiercest) went to a King/Queen's male sibling (and it was stated in The Lion Guard that Scar was the leader of the Guard for a while [in "How I Got My Scar"] before losing his title and the Guard disbanded). He used the Roar on his fellow Guardsmen (Guardslions...?) and I can't recall if that killed them or not, in which case they would be dead before they could father Nala in the timeline to be around the same age as Simba - and they knew about Scar's early plot to take over the Pridelands so I assume they died, otherwise they probably would have told Ahadi. (Again - it's been definitively stated by Disney that Six New Adventures is non-canon...) - love your videos, you've got a new subscriber!

[@pecklespeckle1]

I've shared this on a different video, but- Kovu is explicitly stated not to be related to Scar because he would be cousins with Nala, and Disney REALLY didn't want him to be related Kiara. "This is irrelevant" you say. "Yes and no" I reply. You see, this shows Disney cares about incest. Meaning that Nala's father is, much more likely than not, not Scar or Mufasa! Yay! Edited for spelling and grammar

[@TheFaIIenOne]

Scar is not Nala’s dad but he has the potential to be Kovu father because Scar and Mufasa aren’t actually related

[@peridotclods2330]

Subtitles said “ His name was Knee”

[@Eraseak]

In the Lion Guard it's said that Nalas Father is Simbas Grandfather what meansss thats her father is Ahadi.

[@LionRoar74]

My theory is that Ni is Nala’s dad. I think the reason he’s AWOL is because Scar liked Sarafina and got pissed when she got pregnant and it wasn’t his, so he chased Ni out of the pridelands. But Ni still secretly visited Sarafina, resulting in Mheetu. Scar really got pissed off after that, and threatened to kill him the next time he saw Sarafina, so Ni had to hide away to stay alive.

[@clovertanaka6432]

LionRoar 74 t.....

[@clovertanaka6432]

LionRoar 74 If thats the reason I’m glad scar is dead

[@RyanTheDark]

I think Ni is Nala father but Scar is Mheetu father.

[@MrCliffda3rd]

Rafiki said that one of the lion guards was Nala's father. Scar got rid of the other guards with his roar right before Nala and Simba were born.

[@StrongRex]

In my mind it's a male lion that was part of Mufasa's pride who was killed before Nala was born.

[@mathieuleader8601]

I hope this gets added into the live-action films

[@ShellCube-bk7ym]

Scar is nala's father

[@colinm4055]

@@ShellCube-bk7ym no he is not

[@arynnbeefox3014]

I can give you his name. "Loyal." Read the books series "Bravelands" To find out why.

[@pecklespeckle1]

Lol

[@Hee.Soo_Nadia395]

Nala's father is Ni/Jasari(from another pride) NOTE:THIS IS CANON

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Not true. Nala met Ni and had no idea who he was, and Sarafina also wanted to attack him, meaning she also had no clue who he was.

[@Hee.Soo_Nadia395]

So Nala's father is Jasari

[@Fapujo]

Ni is not canon. The books are not canon. Also Ni was way too young to father Nala.

[@alansawyer8600]

Can you make a video on Nala's and Simba's Mothers please? Since both mothers are sidelined (contrary to nature) and are only lionesses with names on. Sarafina is only in one scene, only has one line, and is only named in the credits. Sarabi fares little better; having very little exchange with her own child. I know this is done to fit the audience, and make it more relatable to our own human interpretations and celebration and praise of fathers and undermining of mothers; and don't get me wrong, this movie is still one of my favourites of all time despite the innaccuracies. But, asking where Nala's father is, is kind of irrelevent when we've barely established who her mother is... You know, the one who takes care of and feeds her; teaches her how to be a lion.... Her father is most likely Mufasa or Scar, since she is the same age as Simba; but it is probably not mentioned since firstly: Nala is a female and minor character, so her parentage is less important (her own mother only has one scene); and secondly: since her father is either Simba's father or uncle; that makes their relationship incestuous... So for the sake of decency, they probably left it ambiguous.

[@pirateslifeb]

OMG I love this channel so much

[@TheFangirlWatches]

Thank you Sophie! I really try connect all the dots I can. 😘

[@emili3918]

This was amazing because I wanted to know the answer and this is my answer many wont agree but amazing video

[@thecrippledpancake9455]

Nala’s father was probably Mufasa himself.

[@meganlodon]

Nala's father is a rogue lion by the name of Matootaa via The Lion Guard, and even though The Lion Guard is not canon, know that Simba's Pride and the books are not canon either according to Disney. Despite all of this, neither Mufasa or Taka can be Nala's father. Her mother, Sarafina, has green eyes while she has blue eyes. Yes, she had green eyes as a cub, but Simba had yellow eyes as a cub rather than the red eyes he has as an adult. Also, if Kovu is not Taka's father, then where did he get green eyes? And, where did Vitani, who was born in the Pridelands during Taka's reign before Kovu's birth, get her purple eyes?

[@No-hd4cg]

2 years late but we don’t know the name of Nala’s father.

[@meganlodon]

@@No-hd4cg Yeah, looking it up now, I don't know where I found the name Matootaa as legit. Looking for it now, he's a fanon. I know I wouldn't have mentioned the name if it was tied to a fanfic, so I don't know where I originally found it. Anyway, I also know that in the original scripted TLK, when it was called King Of The Jungle, Mufasa was heavily implied to be the father, but they abandoned that (for obvious reasons). So, one may see that as a deleted scene of sorts, but since they abandoned that idea during script writing, I see it as no longer canon.

[@No-hd4cg]

@@meganlodon ok.

[@the-nina-beans88]

The way I see it , lion king’s pride ( kingdoms) loosely follow the pride tradition ( Christmas in the lion king universe is weird on its own) and that some cubs like Tama, Chumvi , Tojo and Kula were fathered by members of Scar’s lion guard. I think Napa’s father was probably a cub who had a a father from the lion guard during Ahadi’s region and never got to be on Scar’s guard team ( or maybe was and got killed by Scar when he roared away his Guard) In my head cannon I named Nala’s father Kopa and he wanted to be a member of the lion guard but didn’t make the team.

[@Annie-lb5roo]

Nala’s father is anandu

[@TessTheLioness]

Well, The Lion Guard says "Nala's father was saved by the Lion Guard of his time" MAYBE that lions are not Scar's guard, but his uncle's guard. I mean, the leader of the Lion Guard is the second in born, so Uru or Ahadi have a brother and his guard is the one which saved Nala's father, as they are just cubs, previous Lion Guard have to give the power to the next when he is on age or something. I don't think Mufasa is one of the members in Scar's guard because in the first episode/movie Scar told the guard to destroy Mufasa, but they didn't and so he used the roar to his own members and lose the power.

[@TessTheLioness]

I like to think Nala's father is from a nearby pride which needed help from Mufasa's and the betrothed of Nala and Simba is because of this. Nala's father and Sarafina had their family in the Pridelands but when Scar was the king he exiled every male and male cubs

[@blueeyedscorpio7]

Omg! I LOVED that game.. I have it too on the Nintendo! Why is it so hard, even for a kid's game!? One of the top saddest moments in a Disney movie is definitely when Simba's dad died! 😩😭💔

[@Adinosaurandtrainlover]

0:30 the reason Jeremy irons switched in Jim Cummings was because Jeremy threw his voice out when he yelled “you won’t get a sniff without me!”

[@desiree2401]

Jesus christ people. The movie features a lion that only mates with one single lioness, and when he gets a son the tradition is to "pass off the throne" to him. The movie isn't realistic regarding lion behaviour whatsoever. So you can't say "Nala is the surviving cub from the past pride leader" because the past leader was Mufasa's father and so on. What's more, lions don't allow incest in their prides either, and I doubt they'd add that in, since they tried to "humanize" them in a way. Her father could've been an outcast, or she could've been found on her own as a newborn. Simple as that.