Roar with curiosity as we explore the burning questions about Mufasa's reign! From the boundaries of the Pride Lands to the complex relationships within the pride, we're diving deep into the lion's den of unanswered mysteries. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind one of Disney's most beloved rulers.
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00:00The story about a prince who would come to be known as Scar, and an orphan named Mufasa.
00:06Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the questions we're hoping
00:11Mufasa the Lion King will answer to shed light on the untold chapters of this Disney ruler
00:16and his pride's lives.
00:18Circle is broken. There will be one Lion King.
00:2310. So how much of the Pride Lands does the light touch, exactly?
00:29In The Lion King, Mufasa gives Simba a glimpse of his future,
00:32pointing out the vast savannah he'll rule one day.
00:35Look, Simba. Everything the light touches is our kingdom.
00:41Wow.
00:41But everything the light touches? That's a bit vague, don't you think?
00:45What happens when the sun sets or it's cloudy? Do the borders just shift? And who decided
00:50sunlight was a reasonable marker for a kingdom's boundaries? Was there some kind of royal summit
00:55where everyone agreed on this?
00:56All of this will belong to me.
01:00It belongs to no one, but will be yours to protect. A great responsibility.
01:06Honestly, basing an entire kingdom on something as unpredictable as sunlight feels a little shaky.
01:11We just need someone to explain the logic behind this whole light touches rule,
01:15because as it stands, it raises more questions than it answers.
01:19Everything the light touches belongs to someone else.
01:27Funny, I thought you were going a whole different direction with this.
01:309. Who decided all hyenas are villainous?
01:34It's hard to believe an entire species could be bad,
01:37but in The Lion King, all the hyenas are seemingly Team Scar.
01:40But if you do this, you will start a war with Mufasa.
01:45Hyenas and lions have been at war since the beginning of time.
01:48But Mufasa's bloodline will end here.
01:52What went down between lions and hyenas to make the whole cackle turn against the pride?
01:56One theory suggests they symbolize marginalized groups in society,
02:00drawn to Scar's promise of shaking up the food chain.
02:03What could you possibly offer us?
02:06A place where you can fill your bellies.
02:08Where everything the light touches is yours for the kill.
02:13It kind of tracks, especially with the movie's subtle nods to darker moments in history.
02:17The 1994 film did hyenas dirty, describing them as, quote,
02:21"...slobbering, mangy, stupid poachers."
02:24Reportedly, that depiction offended some hyena biologists so much that one tried to sue Disney,
02:30and another called for a boycott.
02:31Here's hoping the prequel finally unpacks this interspecies beef.
02:35Oh, young master, one day you will be king.
02:39Then you can chase those slobbering, mangy, stupid poachers from dawn until dusk.
02:45Number 8.
02:46How does a top-of-the-food-chain predator maintain a kingdom?
02:49Okay, so in The Lion King, Mufasa explains the circle of life to Simba.
02:54Don't we eat the antelope?
02:55Yes, Simba, but let me explain.
02:58When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass.
03:04And so, we are all connected in the great circle of life.
03:09The symbolism is nice and all, but it makes zero sense.
03:12And no, we're not talking about lions turning into grass.
03:15Lions are at the top of the food chain.
03:17And as Simba later confirms, again, they're carnivores.
03:20Yeah, I'm starved.
03:22I could eat a whole zebra.
03:23Oh, here we go.
03:25No, no, no, kid.
03:26We're fresh on a zebra.
03:28And the antelope?
03:29Uh-oh.
03:29If our rulers were likely to eat us, we wouldn't be lining up to celebrate their kid's birth.
03:34You know, a new predator and another mouth to feed.
03:37So how did the lions manage to rule a kingdom made up largely of their prey?
03:41Also, they're definitely outnumbered.
03:43What is this ruling minority doing that makes everyone else think,
03:47yeah, this is totally fine?
03:48Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance.
03:52As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures,
03:58from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.
04:00Number seven.
04:02What's the deal with Nala's father?
04:04There are a few theories about who Nala's father might be.
04:06And with so few males in the pride,
04:08it usually comes down to an unnamed lion who's no longer around,
04:12Scar or Mufasa.
04:14Ew!
04:16That's not gonna happen, Zazie.
04:17Never, ever.
04:18Nala and I are friends.
04:20And besides, she's afraid of rhinos.
04:24And he's never eaten an impala.
04:25I've tried it once.
04:26There were apparently plans to introduce another male as Nala's dad in the original animation,
04:31but that idea got scrapped.
04:33The creators were clearly aware of the implications,
04:36but perhaps hoped no one would catch on.
04:38We totally did.
04:39One day you two are going to be married.
04:42Yuck!
04:43I can't marry her.
04:44She's my friend.
04:46Yeah, it'd be so weird.
04:48In The Lion Guard, Rafiki mentions another lion who could be Nala's father,
04:52but we don't get much more info.
04:54Since Mufasa could tie into the Lion Guard timeline,
04:57it's the perfect opportunity to finally clear this up once and for all.
05:01Your heart is racing, Kaya.
05:03I am surprised you are able to stay so calm.
05:06It's not easy.
05:07Number six.
05:08Why did no one ever suspect Scar?
05:11Like, ever.
05:12From their first interaction in The Lion King,
05:14it's clear there's tension between the brothers.
05:16Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
05:21Was that today?
05:26Must have slipped my mind.
05:27They argue about Scar skipping Simba's presentation ceremony
05:31and his belief that he should be king.
05:32He even warns Mufasa not to turn his back on him.
05:36Don't turn your back on me, Scar.
05:39Oh no, Mufasa.
05:40Perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.
05:44Is that a challenge?
05:47I wouldn't dream of challenging you again.
05:50If we look at The Lion Guard,
05:52which shows Scar's transformation into a villain after a snake bite,
05:55it's clear his attempts to overthrow Mufasa started long before we met him.
05:59Given the brothers aren't exactly close,
06:01and Scar's feelings are pretty clear,
06:03why did no one think,
06:04hey, maybe we should keep an eye on this guy?
06:07My first plot for vengeance was spoiled when I lost the roar.
06:12My second plan later succeeded.
06:14Mufasa was king no more.
06:18Instead, they traumatized generations of kids
06:21with one of Disney's most devastating moments.
06:23Long live the king.
06:31Number five.
06:32Do Scar and Sarabi have a past?
06:35In the 2019 live-action remake,
06:37Scar casually drops the fact that he and Sarabi have a somewhat complicated history.
06:41We can finally take whatever we want.
06:44We?
06:46Long ago, you chose Mufasa over me,
06:50but now there is a new king.
06:51Now that Mufasa's out of the picture,
06:53he expects her to step up as his queen.
06:55Naturally, she turns him down.
06:57But seriously, they were just going to dangle that in front of us
07:00with no further explanation?
07:02Of course I meant no disrespect towards his majesty.
07:05Or Sarabi.
07:07As you know, I have tremendous respect for the queen.
07:14Was it an unrequited love?
07:16Or are we talking full-on love triangle?
07:18Scar claims she chose Mufasa over him.
07:21Okay, but why?
07:23Or was it even a choice?
07:24Maybe this is just his take on a bitter rejection.
07:27Or are they telling us that Sarabi once had feelings for Scar too?
07:30We need answers.
07:32Take your place by my side,
07:34and we will feast together.
07:37I will never be your queen.
07:42And from now on, the lions will eat after the hyenas.
07:48And they don't leave much behind.
07:50Number four.
07:51What was the exact moment Scar turned on his brother?
07:54If you've only watched The Lion King,
07:56you'd think Scar's grudge is just about being bumped down the royal line by Simba.
08:00Or maybe he's also salty that Mufasa ended up with the lioness of his dreams.
08:04Well, I was first in line.
08:06Until the little hairball was born.
08:08That hairball is my son and your future king.
08:13Oh, I shall practice my curtsy.
08:16However, The Lion Guard offers more backstory.
08:19Back when Scar was known as a Skari, or Taka,
08:22a cobra bite filled him with venom, literally and figuratively.
08:26But the strange lion was scheming and had a friend I didn't see.
08:31That's how I got my Scar.
08:38And what does Mufasa do?
08:40Be the loving big brother Scar needed?
08:42Nope, he mocks him and slaps him with the nickname Scar.
08:46That seems to be the moment Scar decided,
08:48you know what, this family sucks.
08:50Meant to be praised near and far for stopping that treacherous thing.
08:54But Mufasa just nicknamed me Scar.
08:57Then I knew that he shouldn't be king.
09:01So will the prequel lean into this sibling drama or take us in a whole new direction?
09:06Number three.
09:07What kind of relationship did Mufasa and Scar have before everything changed?
09:11The prequel reportedly follows Mufasa,
09:14an orphan who befriends and is taken in by Prince Taka's family.
09:17Yep, that's right, Mufasa bumped the natural-born heir from the line of succession.
09:22We do not associate with outsiders.
09:25Taka is the future king.
09:26We must protect the bloodline.
09:28Yet stories like The Lion Guard suggest they weren't always at each other's throats.
09:32Apparently there was a time when the brothers worked together to protect the pride.
09:37You and Taka together, that is home.
09:40Now both of you go find your place in the circle of life.
09:45It does make us wonder how much their parents may have contributed to their eventual rivalry.
09:50Surely the brothers were somewhat close before things fell apart,
09:53considering Mufasa tried to keep Scar in his life and never suspected he'd resort to fratricide.
09:58Hopefully the prequel will show us happier times when they were best bros.
10:02I have a secret, Mufasa. I always wanted a brother.
10:05I always wanted a brother.
10:07Number two.
10:08What is Scar's deal?
10:10We've talked a lot about The Lion Guard.
10:12It's essentially the only canon backstory we've had for Scar until now.
10:16Have I ever told you how I got my Scar?
10:20No. No, you haven't.
10:23I wasn't much older than Kion when it happened.
10:26Back when I was leader of my Lion Guard.
10:32It showed us how he went from being the leader of The Lion Guard to plotting against the king.
10:36Now with Mufasa, we don't know if they'll draw from that story or take a totally different approach.
10:42The circle is broken.
10:44There will be one Lion King.
10:47Either way, it's something we really want answers to.
10:51We know The Lion King is loosely based on Hamlet,
10:53but that still doesn't explain Scar's motives.
10:56Sure, the fact that Mufasa is his adopted brother does complicate matters.
11:00While we'll never forgive Scar for what he did,
11:02we're definitely curious about what pushed him to do it.
11:06That's why I still am Scarred.
11:11From when I led the Guard.
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11:32Number 1. How did Mufasa become the king we know in The Lion King?
11:36A lion was born without a drop of nobility in his blood.
11:41A lion who would change our lives forever.
11:50Mufasa.
11:52As we mentioned, Prince Taka befriends an orphaned cub named Mufasa,
11:55who's then adopted into his family.
11:58Now, Mufasa must have been something really special for the king and queen to think,
12:02yeah, he's probably better suited to reign one day.
12:05We are nearing destiny, Mufasa.
12:07And so, the earth must shake.
12:11We're definitely curious to see that story unfold and watch Mufasa grow into the character we know.
12:17While Simba may have idolized his dad, there may be some who disagree.
12:21The prequel will likely show Mufasa's trials and errors on his path to kingship,
12:25and we bet not every step will be so regal.
12:27Overall, we imagine that this will be a tale of self-discovery as Mufasa
12:32finds his place in the circle of life.
12:34You and Taka together, that is home.
12:37Now both of you go find your place in the circle of life.
12:43What's got you lion-awake at night about Mufasa's past?
12:46Let us know in the comments what's the main question you hope gets answered.
12:50I did it!
12:51I saved her!
12:56You were saying?
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