However, this wasn’t the case.
Mufasa: The Lion Kingserves as both a prequel and a sequel.
As they did this, they left Kiara in the care of Timon, Pumbaa, and Rafiki.
Since Kiara was frightened by a brewing storm, the trio took to storytelling to distract the cub.
Given herSimba’s Priderole, this was a bit disappointing.
The reason Rafiki chose to tell her about her grandfather was because she was frightened of the storms outside.
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Still,this wasn’t the story we wanted for Kiara.
Ultimately, her character was negligible, but the stage is set for that to change.
At the very least, this sets the stage for furtherThe Lion Kingstories.
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This will be much easier to do now thatMufasaestablished a foundation for this version of Kiara’s character.
She isn’t naturally fearless but uses the examples of those who came before her to face her fears.
Simba would also know this, so his role in the 1998 movie would likely remain the same.
In the animated version,Simba is anxious about Kiara’s independence and is especially untrusting of Kovu.
It’s ultimately up to Simba to put his prejudice aside and focus on unity rather than division.
However, it’s Kiara’s influence that leads the titular lion king to this decision.
If the same happens in the next movie, it would make up for Kiara’s disappointingMufasarole.
However, it didn’t deliver on our hopes after learning that Kiara would be a feature.
Of course, there is still time for futureThe Lion Kingmoviesto make up for this fact.
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All the players are in place for a fantastic continuation of the legacy Mufasa started.
Mufasa: The Lion Kingemphasized Kiara’s role as the descendant of Mufasa.
All the players are in place for a fantastic continuation of the legacy Mufasa started.
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