Top Ten Reasons Why The Lion Guard Is Going to Suck

The Top Ten
1 Hyenas as evil villains only ... Again.

Even some of Jasiri's clan are portrayed as villains? (At least the ones who look more like spotted hyenas than striped hyenas) During the song, Bring Back a Legend, in The Rise of Scar, two unnamed female hyenas show up and judging by their designs, they could be the same ones we saw in Jasiri's clan in Lions Of The Outlands. They might be double agents, but I am very upset about it. The show promised to have good hyenas, but suddenly changed it's mind and make some of the good hyenas into bad hyenas for a change, trying to enforce the god-awful "Always Chaotic Evil" tropes and cliches when it comes to certain animal species. This show keeps getting worse and worse, I even feel as far as wanting to KILL the show's protagonists (Kion, Fuli, Beshte, Ono and especially Bunga) for not letting animals outside the Pride Lands hunt and eat food for no reason. God, this show makes me so mad!

Not to mention one of the upcoming episodes is 'Janja's New Crew', and from what I've read, it may introduce even more evil hyena characters. :( Why does the species have to be represented as villains all the time compared to a hippo and honey badger, which are animals that are even more not-so nice in reality? Plus hippos are the most dangerous African animal? TLG claims to educate it's demographic about African wildlife, but really it's just enforcing the dumb (and very untrue) tropes over and over again. The negative role of the hyenas as villains in TLK and TLG is one of the biggest obstacles to the conservation of the species believe it or not. I'm aware of Jasiri, yes, but she only appeared in one episode so far and isn't a reoccurring character like the villain hyenas are, unfortunately.

Jasiri and her clan are striped hyenas (they're mainly scavengers) whereas the villainous Janja and his clan are spotted hyenas. (whom hunt more than scavenge) It is not enough to save the whole hyena species from having a bad reputation if one species of hyena is demonized, unfortunately.

So many people hating on this show... yet they still try to show them it's a good show. but really there just making it even worse, and getting more haters. like ALL the other shows they had failed miserably at, and just making new shows that are even worse then the other one's.

2 It messes with the food chain.

This episodes teaches that even though lions hunt they should over do it like hyenas do WHEN IN REALITY LIONS HUNT SOMETIMES JUST TO PRACTICE THEIR HUNTING SKILLS!

In an episode they are teaching prey how to fight. How are predators going to eat.

Yeah! It is super annoying. The Lion Guard just does not let anyone eat. They don't respect the circle of life.

Not to mention that they never let the hyenas eat, they always stop them, just because they're supposed to be the villains of the show.

3 "Kion" is a dumb name

Uh it means leader in Swahili so not so dumb after all(whoever posted that)! Kion is relevant to the fact that his the leader, duh!

It's never a dumb name and it will never be. This list is awful, just awful.

It means leader, also that's like saying the Swahili language is dumb

Lion with a k. Might as well named your cub PRIDE or NORTH.

4 The animation style is not very good

If you pay close attention, you'll be able to see the characters sliding while they walk. It looks like they animated a walk cycle and just slid it across the screen.

There's something about the animation style's "over-fluidity" which makes me mad.
DO YOU REALLY NEED TO MOVE YOUR HEAD AND BLINK YOUR EYES WHILE YOU TALK?!

The quality looks like it came out of those lame Land Before Time sequels that have been releasing over the years.

It's not the best but it's not horrible though

5 Kiara is now a brat

Kiara is my favorite character and I am somewhat dissapointed on how she was portrayed. The good thing however in later episodes she is now closer to the original depiction. I would had wanted her to be more playful as she is too mature even if she had aged somewhat which contradicts her playful personality of her adult counterpart. The same thing I could say about Kion who also looks and feels like a fan fic character. Kion is too overpowered with his roar and he is too strong and makes the confrontation with the villains rather stale.

I like the lion guard and I think it's good but my main problem with it is just kiara, she is so terrible, she was good in the TLK2 and then in TLG she is a bad character, she just feels like a villan and not a good person, this show should change her personality because I am sick of it but I still like the show and it's still good and it won't suck.

! they ruined my baby! In the movie she is very like-able! '' what if I don't want to be queen.? '' I loved that, and she was so playfully, naughty, kind and like-able.
In this crappy movie she's so mature that its annoying, '' I'm gonna be queen! '' SERIOUSLY!? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO RUIN A GREAT CHARACTER

Bowser Jr. needs to tech this little ratbird a lesson or two about being an heir. At least bowser jr didn't pick up any dumb loser advisors when he was in charge in mario rabbids kingdom battles. The only real assist he picked up was cute little spawny, who didn't do bad. I kind of wish spawny will return to bowser jr in a later game. At least bowser jr seemed to care about him.

6 It is a rip off trying to cash in the success of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

So true. From the animation style to using veteran voice actors/actresses from both anime and western animation to play guest stars in different episodes, I think TLG is trying too hard to be like MLP: FIM.

7 The Lion King franchise doesn't need a new installment and should have ended, died or banned by now.

Yes, let old things die on their own. Don't try to to keep good things alive for too long.

And it is getting even worse now with this series being a new addition... TLG is so cringe-worthy it reeks.

It is the most overrated franchise in Disney history.

I cannot believe that The Lion Guard has a big fanbase.

8 Kiara never had a brother. She was an only child in Simba's Pride.

This is messed up. Kion did NOT exist at all in the Lion King movies. Kiara was a kid, no little brother. Several years later, she's grown, still no brother around.

Honestly, they should have never put in Kion and should have just let Liars be the main character. But I guess not because Kiara is a little brat nowadays and can never do anything except lick her paws EVEN THOUGH Kiara was cute, bold, and brave in the Lion King 2. So they just decided to put in another bratty little lion and put him as the main character. Even though Lion sucks at being leader.

It would had been fine if Kion (and Bunga) never existed. If Lion King 2 staff made Kiara a only cub is for a good reason. Kion is just an overpowered Marty Stu that never seems to belong on the Lion King universe. Also he only exists to sell toys. Kiara is the best cub.

9 Bunga is annoying

You won't believe how much I hate Bunga and how annoying he really is. It sucks that his hatedom seems to have died down and that some fans argue how he isn't annoying anymore. But those fans are all wrong and Bunga always have been annoying and irritating. To the point that I much rather kill Bunga than accept him as a good character. It doesn't help the fact that he shares several traits of other comic-relief characters that people find annoying *cough*Scrappy Doo*cough*, and has a couple catchphrases that have been perceived as annoying: "Zuka Zama! " and "un-Bunga-lievable". It satisfied me when Bunga got bitten by Ushari for landing on his head, given the fact how many times Bunga bullied Ushari prior. (Shame that Ushari is a villain in the show's second season)

I wish bunga wasn't one of the lion guards

Bunga needs to just die already.

He was so mean, too. Not friendly at all.

10 Why does the lion cub have a cutie mark?... Oh wait.

Cutie marks are on every pony in the show. And in The Lion Guard not EVERYONE has a symbol. Only 5 characters have a symbol on their shoulder. It's not a cutie mark, its actually a lion symbol to show they are in the Lion Guard!

The Contenders
11 It was only made to introduce new generations of fans, making The Lion King fandom even worse than it is now.

And you thought the MLP fandom was bad? Just stay out of the TLK fandom. I'm warning you.

I enjoyed Nuka until now...

12 It is rather dark for a preschooler show

There are so many topics in The Lion Guard that could be somewhat 'adult' for a show intended for the toddler demographic. These themes would be fit better in a PG/PG-13/R rated film, TV14/TVMA-rated show, E10/T/M-rated game or even a hentai anime than a Disney Jr. show. The Lion Guard contains death, violence, suggestive themes and toilet humor. Heck, a female zebra gives live birth in one episode in the show. (Although it wasn't graphic nor do we see the birth, but still pretty dark) I am very surprised that no parent or political correct person complained about the controversies and explicit overtones in the show.

I honestly think that the Lion Guard should been a regular Disney Channel geared towards children ages 6-13 instead of a Disney Jr. show geared toddlers. It is pretty dark and noneducational for a preschool show, and the regular Disney Channel should have shows that are not overly feminine live action shows (a lot of preteen and teenage girls may enjoy it, but I think the Disney Channel would be better if there was a variety of different themes of shows).

The good side is that while the six year olds will eat up the blatantly obvious simpler elements, older viewers (teens and adults and maybe even some older kids) being forced to watch will be entertained too by seeing the deeper storyline and stuff.

I think bungas the first ever Disney Jr. Character to fart. I man did anyone remember stuffy farting on doc mcstuffins, or clover on Sofia first for the ostrich on miles from tommarowland farting

13 Carnivores are antagonized

Ugh why?! Seriously can this be educational? It's a show for 4 year olds for Christ's sake!

Most carnivores are antagonized though.

14 It ruins the timeline of the Lion King 2

Some one alternate the time line

15 Flanderized characters
16 Simba forgets his friendship with Timon and Pumbaa

Timon and Pumbaa helped raise Simba a and helped him become king. Well anyway he's back but doesn't remember any of that and thinks he's better then them. They are introduced as minor characters if it wasn't for them he wouldn't be king!

But he totally yelled at them in lion king 2 when they didn't find Kiara in time for the war and he just used them as her babysitters n didn't hang out with them if anything he hangs out with them more in lion Guard!

Timon and Pumbaa deserve better than this. They were very important, if it wasn't for them, Simba would be dead!

But again, Timon and Pumbaa both are horrible, downright annoying characters.

17 Terrible choice of heroes and villains

The "villains" of the show are portrayed as sympathetic characters who are trying to do nothing but to find food and feed themselves, whereas the "heroes" are portrayed as a bunch of bullies who protect the so-called 'circle of life' by keeping the "villains" away from finding their food and forcing them to starve for no reason by driving them away to the 'outlands' where there is little to no food with the so-called 'roar of the elders'. When the heck is finding your own food such a crime? I think the show might be encouraging the audience who watches it to grow into bullies who force others to starve. That is not a good moral to teach children, to be honest.

I honestly think that the producers made a not-so-good choice for both the heroes & villains.

The entire show ripped-off all the Lion King movies I've enjoyed watching ever since I was young! They've made everyone from the movies look like complete idiots!

Facts:

1. Kiara never had a brother or sister in The Lion King 2. She was an only child throughout her life

2. Zira & Nuka died in the ending of the 2nd film, but reappeared in the Lion Guard series. (Which I found a bit unusual since they're supposed to be dead)

3. Kiara is a kid again. She grew up in the 2nd Lion King film. WHY?

4. Bunga, Fuli, Beshte, & Ono did NOT exist either

5. Vitani & Kovu are also kids again, because they also grew-up in the 2nd movie

6. Simba forgets about his friendship with Timon and Pumbaa

7. Kion can summon Mufasa anytime he wants to and have conversations with him! Simba had no control over him at all. Mufasa gave Simba enough time to say ...more

18 Fuli is a ripoff of Rainbow Dash and Sonic

How so just because she's a cheetah who has the capability to run as fast as them doesn't mean that she's a rip off of them, Fuli is far better than a MLP character and a Sonic character who suck!

I fear the thought of shippers pairing up Fuli with either RD or Sonic once the show is running.

19 Simba's mother Sarabi is not in it

It is possible that the reason for Sarabi's absence in this, as well as The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride and such, was because her original voice actress passed away. As with Zira, if Sarabi were to appear again, she will most likely have a new actress. It is possible that Sarabi may still be alive at the time of TLG/TLKII, just not seen anywhere, yet.

20 Bad fanbase

So true. It's not too surprising to see it have a bad fanbase since it's a spinoff of The Lion King.

21 Not the best choice of animals for both the heroes and the villains.

Writer: Hey boss! Boss:what? Writer:I have the perfect idea for a animal! Boss:so..what is the animal? Writer:A hippo! Boss: Genius! A Overpowered animal that has even more powers! What could possibly go wrong! Basically the lion guard in a nutshell...

Yeah, by the looks of it, Bunga acts rather mean. I know he's supposed to be the "bravest" but there's a difference between being brave and acting like some bully who doesn't give a care about anyone.

A doggone honey badger is one of the heroes, yet honey badgers are the meanest animals in reality. How come it gets to be a hero and a hyena can't?

22 Kiara is a kid

Yep because I remember seeing the lk and I saw the daughter but she was born in the 1990s and she sounds like she's 4 even if she's older then kion

Why would they even make her a kid? I hate that they didn't follow the Lion King 2.

23 The songs aren't very good

Circle of Life was classic. Can you feel the love tonight was harmonic, be prepared was motivational and the soundtrack was awesome. Zuka Zama is just 'cool'.

Zuka Zama? My butt... It only encourages children to get into dangerous places without caution.

24 It's a midquel instead of a sequel

When I saw the first five minutes of tlg on YouTube I thought it was going to be after the lion king 2, BUT NO! The show could be more better if it were after tlk 2 :T

25 It's a spinoff of The Lion King

Isn't it obvious?!

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