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A show aimed at young kids that ends up having a large adult fan base. Considering the cultural impact Disney/TheLionKing has had on us the past few decades, this sounds like a possibility.

''Disney/TheLionKing'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride'' take place in universe #1. ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf'' and the 1995 ''WesternAnimation/TimonAndPumbaa'' TV series take place in universe #2. ''Lion Guard'' is from universe #3. There's no way they can all take place in the same universe. Too many continuity errors, not to mention ''Timon and Pumbaa'' is too slapsticky and cartoony.

The hyenas in the sneak peek share similar designs as them and the other hyenas from Disney/TheLionKing. Since some other characters from the films are or will be making appearances, it could be just a matter of time before they do too.

[[WMG: The hyenas are all that remain of the clan seen in Disney/TheLionKing.]]

[[WMG: The show is a {{midquel}} to ''Disney/TheLionKingIISimbasPride''.]]

* At the end of the series, the hyenas come to a full HeelFaceTurn and move onto other pastures, explaining why they don't appear in [[Disney/TheLionKingIISimbasPride the sequel]].

[[WMG: Nala's father didn't get killed]]
He was actually shipped to a circus, where he was mocked due to being unable to roar right, and shipped to the Central Park Zoo, where he gave birth to Ryan. In other words, [[WesternAnimation/TheWild Samson]].

[[WMG: Fuli's family will appear]]
IN Fuli's New Family, Timon asked if Fuli was gonna go hunting with her "cheetah" family, though she says she hunts alone. This is an ambiguous statement and if it were the case she doesnt have a family anymore, it would make her very mature and independent for her age.
* Bonus theory: If Fuli's family members do appear, they will be shown with more typical cheetah patterns as opposed to Fuli's rosettes, indicating that Fuli is a king cheetah[[note]]a rare genetic mutation in cheetahs and possibly providing a theory that Fuli ran away from home because of her condition[[/note]].

* The first villainous herbivore in the series is Mama Binturong (although Binturnongs are technically omnivores), along with her porcupine henchmen. She's a greedy mafia boss type, unwilling to share her delicious Tuliza flowers with other herbivores.

''Disney/TheLionKing'' and ''Disney/TheLionKing2'' take place in universe #1. ''Disney/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf'' and the 1995 ''WesternAnimation/TimonAndPumbaa'' TV series take place in universe #2. ''Lion Guard'' is from universe #3. There's no way they can all take place in the same universe. Too many continuity errors, not to mention ''Timon and Pumbaa'' is too slapsticky and cartoony.

* The first villainous herbivore in the series is Mama Binturong, along with her porcupine henchmen. She's a greedy mafia boss type, unwilling to share her delicious Tuliza flowers with other herbivores.

[[WMG: Ushari will eventually rejoin the good guys.]]
Ushari will fall into some sort of danger. Perhaps an overprotective elephant mother will push a rock onto his tail, then attempt to crush his head as she feels snakes are far too dangerous. Ushari is sure he's dead when Kion manages to grab him and defend him from the aggressor. Ushari awkwardly thanks him, but Kion assures him it's alright, as he is a Pridelander. Ushari is quite shaken by this act of kindness and starts showing some remorse for his actions. He's eventually outed as one of Scar's minions, but redeems himself by saving Kion.

[[WMG: Ushari will be exiled from the Pride Lands]]
And he will either vow to get revenge against not just the Guard but all of the Pride Lands, cementing him as both villain and Outlander, or have no choice but to accept his punishment, if he has a HeelFaceTurn.
* Perhaps this will set up a deconstruction of the ReptilesAreAbhorrent trope, by having Ushari become hated by the other cobras (and, perhaps, other snakes) when they learn of his misdeeds.

[[WMG: The Guard will eventually apologize to Ushari]]
Quite a few episodes taught lessons about manners and being nice. All the times Ushari was hurt by the Lion Guard, they never apologized to him - granted most of these were accidents and Kion even scolded Bunga once for attacking the snake. Soon they will realize this and apologize to him, leading to either Ushari's HeelFaceTurn, or more likely a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor, or even a RedemptionRejection and a RejectedApology, assuming if the idea that he was EvilAllAlong turns out to be true.

[[WMG: Zira and the Outsiders will learn of Scar's volcano spirit]]
Here's how I think it will go down: Zira and her pride enter Janja's territory for a hostile takeover. Cheezi and Chungu accidentally reveal the fact that Scar is present and Janja - assuming Scar will side with them - leads the lions into the volcano. Once Scar emerges however, he will betray the hyenas, order the Outsiders to chase them off, and now have the pride be a part of his plan.
** Makes sense, considering Scar was never really respectful of hyenas- making demeaning comments about their (according to him) poor intelligence, physically abusing them, and eventually blaming his crimes on them-, and it makes sense that he would share Zira's "Lions Over All" philosophy. Of course, that would give Janja and his crew a good reason to finally turn "good" and help the Guard fight Scar and the Outsiders, even if out of spite only.
** There's also the fact that since Scar and Zira were mates, it's only natural that Scar would side with his own family over some hyenas and reptiles who summoned him for their own agenda.
*** Huh? Scar and Zira were never stated to be mates. However, Scar does seem rather unreliable about letting reptiles rule beside him, which could hint at him betraying Ushari and the skinks at least.
*** Even though it has never been explicitly said, there's very strong implication that Zira was indeed Scar's mate. The original Simba's Pride concept certainly meant for them to be a couple; the only reason their relationship was "obscured" (suggested rather than outright stated) was that they didn´t want to distract the audience with the whole "Kovu is related to Kiara" thing, but the intent was certainly that. Most importantly, Rafiki's paintings in "Lions of the Outlands" clearly depict Zira sitting besides Scar on Pride Rock during his reign, which would seem out of place unless she was his queen. Zira in the same episode states that she was "very close" to Scar (and notice the way she says it), and that he taught her all about the roar (which seems unlikely he would have, unless they were indeed as close as she implies). That being said, it seems almost a sure thing that Scar will betray Ushari, Janja and Kiburi; he certainly wasn´t impressed by Ushari's "rule the Pridelands" pretensions. Chances are high he'll turn on them once he has made contact with Zira and her pride.

[[WMG: Rani will become a love interest to Kion]]
With the announcement of a female lioness who is the leader of a pride in the third season called Rani, it appears as though this could be a potential love interest to Kion. Her name, meaning "Queen" in Hindu, raises the specter. Time will tell, but it is a possible way things could go.
* It might possibly be a case of PrecociousCrush. Rani, being a pride leader and an apparent queen, may be shown a bit older than Kion the cub.

[[WMG: Rani is the daughter of one of Scar's Lion Guard teammates.]]
* I doubt it. Rani would have to be well into her adult years for this to be likely. Yet she appears to be around the same age as Kion and Kiara.

[[WMG: Rani is Kovu's long-lost biological sister]]
Kovu and Kiara will end up together and Kion and Rani are already being shipped. Is there more to these brown-furred lions than their potential partnership with Simba's kin? It got me pondering and then it hit me! When we first meet Rani, she will have no idea of her brother's whereabouts or identity apart from "losing him" years ago. In fact, they were separated as young cubs when Kovu was kidnapped to be Scar's future heir. Kion will eventually leave the Pridelands and subsequently form his own pride with Rani. They will return to the Pridelands one day for a family reunion, where Rani unexpectedly reunites with her long-lost brother and Kovu regains the memories of his birth family.

[[WMG: The third season will involve the Lion Guard going on adventures outside the Pridelands]]
Pretty much like season 2 of ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries''. After defeating Scar, Kion and the rest of the guard will decide to spread awareness of the Circle of Life to other places besides the Pridelands. Simba agrees, knowing that it will help Kiara prepare for her future rule by solving problems on her own. Rafiki will also let Makini go with the Guard in case one of them gets hurt.

[[WMG: The Tree of Life mentioned in the Season 3 teaser is in Asia.]]
There's a snow leopard and a Japanese snow monkey among the new, confirmed characters. They are not MisplacedWildlife. The Lion Guard will travel to Asia to find the Tree of Life and cure Kion, and that's where they'll meet these two animals.

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[[WMG:Scar's mentor was Zira's lover and the subsequent father of her cubs.]]
* Counterpoint: His fur is too light/different to be Kovu, Nuka, and/or Vitani's father.

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[[folder:Scar's mentor was Zira's lover and the subsequent father of her cubs.]]

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[[WMG: For every villainous animal, there will also be a good animal of the same species (or not the same species but something similar) to prevent stereotypes]]

* For Mzingo, a good vulture (probably a Ruppell's griffon vulture or a lappet-faced vulture)

[[WMG: The vultures...]]
Mwoga explains in "Ono and the Egg" that he prefers carrion over live prey, glossing over the two previous episodes where he and the other vultures actively trying to hunt live animals. However, he also said he would have to talk it over with the committee before joining Mpishi's plot. It could be that the lead vulture Mzingo is the only one who actually wants to hunt and is bringing his committee into following him, thus neglecting his role in the Circle of Life as a scavenger.

Quite a few episodes taught lessons about manners and being nice. All the times Ushari was hurt by the Lion Guard, they never apologized to him - granted most of these were accidents and Kion even scolded Bunga once for attacking the snake. Soon they will realize this and apologize to him, leading to either Ushari's HeelFaceTurn, or more likely a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor, since those mishaps are no excuse for him to bring back the Pridelands' greatest enemy, or even a RedemptionRejection and a RejectedApology, assuming if the idea that he was EvilAllAlong turns out to be true.

[[WMG: How Scar's ultimate plan and how it will lead to his final defeat]]