by TheLionPrince » January 24th, 2016, 8:45 pm
The lions in the movie don't really act like real lions; they are more humanized and anthropomorphic. Also, outside of Sarabi, Sarafina, the mother of Nala, is the only lioness in the pride to have her own cub. We don't know who her mate is; it's one of those mysteries that is left to fan speculation. Lastly, the story can only have so many characters so it is important that one character is not superfluous. Another male lion in the pride would create problems for Scar since he could challenge him when the Pride Lands declines into decay and become the new king, and Simba's journey to return and challenge him would not be necessary.