Nuka's death

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True.

Why Zira blames Kovu never made any sense to me.

Because she wanted him to believe he had killed his brother, just as Scar had killed his brother before. Plus she was already mad at him, think about it: if he had killed Simba as he was supposed to then Nuka wouldn't have chased Simba and thus wouldn't have died, in effect Kovu could have prevented it.

[LionkingLover]

I felt sad for Nuka. He got little love little attention. And he gets all excited to kill Simba BOOM a log hits him and he dies. I dont thing he had a great life. Covered in fleas and all he wanted to do was show his mother he was brave and strong but it didn't work out!

[Wereberess]

It was sad that Nuka had to die how he did, but it was also crutial for the storyline as well, seeing as his death was pretty much the turning point when Zira had had enough and was truly focused upon killing Simba. I don't think it was ever implied that Nuka's death was his own fault though. I think the general consensus was that he was trying to prove to his mother that he should have been The Chosen One, not Kovu and his death was just a tragic turn of events.

If he was trying to prove he was the chosen one then why'd he say "This is for you mother!"?
Looks like he was trying to get his mother's attention to me.

[Simbadacub]

I didnt cry, but I'm not really a Nuka fan, but neither am I a Zira fan but so yeah I think it would be Zira's fault for his death

[FlipMode]

If he was trying to prove he was the chosen one then why'd he say "This is for you mother!"?
Looks like he was trying to get his mother's attention to me.

Although he did also say

I'm doing it for you, and i'm doing it for me

.

[PrincessKiara]

It was sad that Nuka had to die how he did, but it was also crutial for the storyline as well, seeing as his death was pretty much the turning point when Zira had had enough and was truly focused upon killing Simba. I don't think it was ever implied that Nuka's death was his own fault though. I think the general consensus was that he was trying to prove to his mother that he should have been The Chosen One, not Kovu and his death was just a tragic turn of events.

If he was trying to prove he was the chosen one then why'd he say "This is for you mother!"?
Looks like he was trying to get his mother's attention to me.

Actually, he was doing both at the same time. He was trying to get Ziras attention and approval by killing Simba, and so proving that he could accomplish what Kovu could not.. Thus making Nuka the better choice..

[KiarasMate]

It was sad that Nuka had to die how he did, but it was also crutial for the storyline as well, seeing as his death was pretty much the turning point when Zira had had enough and was truly focused upon killing Simba. I don't think it was ever implied that Nuka's death was his own fault though. I think the general consensus was that he was trying to prove to his mother that he should have been The Chosen One, not Kovu and his death was just a tragic turn of events.

If he was trying to prove he was the chosen one then why'd he say "This is for you mother!"?
Looks like he was trying to get his mother's attention to me.

Uh, yeah, exactly. Who else would Nuka be trying to prove himself too? >.> If anyone would anoint him as being the new Chosen One, it would have to be Zira herself so I don't think you're really understanding my point here.

[Wereberess]

True.

Why Zira blames Kovu never made any sense to me.

Because she wanted him to believe he had killed his brother, just as Scar had killed his brother before. Plus she was already mad at him, think about it: if he had killed Simba as he was supposed to then Nuka wouldn't have chased Simba and thus wouldn't have died, in effect Kovu could have prevented it.

But would that be a bad thing? LAst i checked she wanted him to be more like Scar....

But Kovu really couldn't have done anything. He probably would've died himself if he had jumoed down there.

[Kina]

I didn't cry at Nuka's death, but everyone makes very good points as well. Despite being the firstborn, his life wasn't really that great. Covered in fleas, barely fed, and vastly ignored. All he really wanted was for Zira to show him true affection, love. His birthright was merely a bonus if if granted. I agree with everyone when they say it was extremely sad that he truly had to give up everything for his mother to notice him, though. Much like Kovu, however, Nuka's negative emotions and opinions were cultured rather than taken care of - Thus resulting in it being Zira's fault that her son died.

[iluvnala]

It was sad that Nuka had to die how he did, but it was also crutial for the storyline as well, seeing as his death was pretty much the turning point when Zira had had enough and was truly focused upon killing Simba. I don't think it was ever implied that Nuka's death was his own fault though. I think the general consensus was that he was trying to prove to his mother that he should have been The Chosen One, not Kovu and his death was just a tragic turn of events.

I think the story would've been more interesting if Vitani had died.

Don't get me wrong. She's a cool character.

But then if Vitani died the outlander might not have joined the pride landers cause shes the one that goes "no mother enough's enough" or something like that