Questions about the movie

[Animal of the Wild]

Why did Simba say he had to "go", and why did he call Timon or Pumbaa "Pops"?

[TheLionPrince]

Lions (like most mammals) do urinate, and they even urinate backwards like most felines in the Felidae species due to body configuration.

I felt Simba called Timon "Pops" because he accepted him as his stepfather after living with him (and Pumbaa) for some years in the jungle.

[Animal of the Wild]

Ugh, it feels terrible to go back and remove all my worthless posts.

[EdtheHyena]

I have no idea.

then again, this is a direct to video sequel. They have their flaws. You're gonna have to accept that.

[Animal of the Wild]

[quote="TheLionPrince"]Lions (like most mammals) do urinate, and they even urinate backwards like most felines in the Felidae species due to body configuration.
[/quote]

Well, that at least explains a scene I found confusing in "Life of Pi".

[ScarLoyal]

I think after all that time in the Jungle, Simba saw Timon as his 'father'.

[EdtheHyena]

[quote="TheLionPrince"]
I felt Simba called Timon "Pops" because he accepted him as his stepfather after living with him (and Pumbaa) for some years in the jungle.[/quote]

People don't call their stepparents "Mom" and "Dad" nowadays, at least not that I know of. This makes me think the film's timeframe could be at least 70-80 years ago.

[SimbasGuard]

[quote="EdtheHyena"]People don't call their stepparents "Mom" and "Dad" nowadays, at least not that I know of. [/quote]

That is a more a choice on the part of the child in question rather than any kind of rule or formal practice. Obviously Simba felt Okay with using a parental title on Timon.