5 Things About ‘The Lion King’ That Made Zero Sense & 5 Things That Made Perfect Sense

‘The Lion King’ is a classic. It still raises questions after all these years. Some moments are tight and believable. Others feel like they ignore simple logic.

Here are five things that make zero sense and five that make perfect sense. We’ll move back and forth to keep things balanced and clear.

Zero Sense: Scar lets Simba live

Scar orders the hyenas to kill Simba, then never checks. A smart villain would confirm the job.
This single miss risks the throne. It also makes his big plan fragile.

Perfect Sense: Scar teams up with the hyenas

Scar has no loyal followers. The hyenas give him muscle and numbers.
They also want food and status. The deal fits both sides.

Zero Sense: Nala finds Simba by chance

The Pride Lands are far from the jungle oasis. Nala stumbles on Simba while hunting.
That is a huge world for a perfect coincidence. It feels too neat.

Perfect Sense: Simba runs away out of guilt

Simba thinks he caused Mufasa’s death. He is a child and panics.
Running is simple and human. Shame and fear can crush anyone.

Zero Sense: No one questions Scar’s story

Two deaths happen in one day, and there is no proof. Scar faces no pushback from the pride.
No search. No signs. No challenge. It is hard to accept.

Perfect Sense: Lionesses lead the hunts

The film shows lionesses tracking and taking prey. That lines up with how real prides work.
Females hunt together while males guard territory. This part is grounded.

Zero Sense: Rafiki learns Simba is alive from a tuft of fur

A hair travels across the savanna and somehow tells Rafiki the truth.
It plays like magic with no rules. It breaks the film’s grounded tone.

Perfect Sense: The Pride Lands starve under Scar

Scar brings in the hyenas and overuses the land. Prey moves away and the land dries up.
That is what happens when predators overhunt and ignore balance. The cause and effect tracks.

Zero Sense: An adult lion lives on bugs

Timon and Pumbaa feed Simba grubs for years. A lion needs meat to survive.
The joke works, but the biology does not. It strains belief.

Perfect Sense: Zazu as the king’s adviser

Zazu gathers news, carries messages, and warns of threats. A small, fast bird fits that job.
The pride needs eyes and ears. His role makes sense in the system.

Share your own “wait, what?” and “nailed it” moments from ‘The Lion King’ in the comments!