[quote="SnowyCheetah"]I think the creators of TLK were making fun of T&P thinking it was a boy. It would have been rather stupid of them to make fun of viewers

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Well, it was just a thought. They're not exactly confirming it's poking fun of viewers so even if it was, I don't think it would be stupid. It's like, a viewer can take the hint if it's ok for their sense of humour. Those who'd get offended by such poke, probably wouldn't take the hint because it's well hidden in the story scene. But as said, it was just a thought and possibility. Might just as well be nothing more but another comical scene with Timon & Pumbaa.

[quote="crystally"]I always thought they were referring to cub Simba too.[/quote]
Yep. I personally think that it must be. Kopa was known only in USA. This film is world wide. And I'd say a film makers intent to make sense for each and every viewer in their references. As in, refering to Simba whome everyone knows. Not Kopa, who is widely unknown.