So who is "The Lion King"?

[PrincessKiara]

I personally think the title of "The Lion King" is just referring to the fact that the movie is based primarily on more than one character trying to be King. It's not based necessarily on one character because through out the whole movie there are three different kings.

i mean....thats what i think when i try really hard

You win my personal logic award.

It's rather obvious that the title isn't reffering to just one character, since the "lion king" changes almost every new generation in the TLK universe.

That is true, but I personally think the movie title refers to Simba because he was the rightful heir to the throne, and he becomes the Lion King at the end of the movie. Mufasa died quite early in the story, and Scar took the throne by force, he was never supposed to be king.
So in my head it seems logical that because the movie and the whole TLK universe is centered around SIMBA, the title refers to him. The movie begins with his birth and ends with him assuming the throne.. so yeah, Simba is The Lion King.

[PotterYouRotter]

I personally think the title of "The Lion King" is just referring to the fact that the movie is based primarily on more than one character trying to be King. It's not based necessarily on one character because through out the whole movie there are three different kings.

i mean....thats what i think when i try really hard

You win my personal logic award.

It's rather obvious that the title isn't reffering to just one character, since the "lion king" changes almost every new generation in the TLK universe.

That is true, but I personally think the movie title refers to Simba because he was the rightful heir to the throne, and he becomes the Lion King at the end of the movie. Mufasa died quite early in the story, and Scar took the throne by force, he was never supposed to be king.
So in my head it seems logical that because the movie and the whole TLK universe is centered around SIMBA, the title refers to him. The movie begins with his birth and ends with him assuming the throne.. so yeah, Simba is The Lion King.

ok...and I think you're taking this a little too seriously. I agree that Simba is the king; but I don't think the title itself is referring to Simba - at least in the first movie, the second I believe it is, since it is called Simba's Pride. But if it was only about Simba being king then there wouldn't be any other characters. It's about who ever is represented as king. The movie itself is about being king and that there are lions. its getting harder to explain...

[PrincessKiara]

I personally think the title of "The Lion King" is just referring to the fact that the movie is based primarily on more than one character trying to be King. It's not based necessarily on one character because through out the whole movie there are three different kings.

i mean....thats what i think when i try really hard

That is true, but I personally think the movie title refers to Simba because he was the rightful heir to the throne, and he becomes the Lion King at the end of the movie. Mufasa died quite early in the story, and Scar took the throne by force, he was never supposed to be king.
So in my head it seems logical that because the movie and the whole TLK universe is centered around SIMBA, the title refers to him. The movie begins with his birth and ends with him assuming the throne.. so yeah, Simba is The Lion King.

ok...and I think you're taking this a little too seriously. I agree that Simba is the king; but I don't think the title itself is referring to Simba - at least in the first movie, the second I believe it is, since it is called Simba's Pride. But if it was only about Simba being king then there wouldn't be any other characters. It's about who ever is represented as king. The movie itself is about being king and that there are lions. its getting harder to explain...

I get what you`re saying, but the plot in TLK is after all centered around Simbas life and his struggle to take his place in the Circle of Life (as in, becoming king).
That`s just the way I see it. Happy Face -->

[PotterYouRotter]

im gonna stop talking now...

[Godric]

I 'd say the title is referring to Simba. That's my opinion.

[Daenerys]

Uh, this is kinda pointless. We all know who that is and thats Simba

[SimbasGuard]

Like many others have said. It is Simba's movie so I believe that The Lion King refers to him.

[StarlightLioness]

I chose "other" because while it mostly refers to Simba (it IS centered around his life) it does take into consideration the time Mufasa reigned and the power struggle Scar enters (and ultimately he does win the throne for a time).

[Eli_Ayase]

Simba. Well, I don't know why, but he was king till the end of TLK2.
*is too stupid*

[Biomac]

I think it's Simba because he is the main character