Mufasa: The Lion King

Warning : Contains SPOILERS forMufasa : The Lion King .

Mufasa : The Lion Kingestablishes how the nominal superbia loss leader first came into contact with several character from the original film , but one interesting connection between Mufasa and Rafiki never receives much tending . As thecast ofMufasatravels across Africa to seek dependable harbor in the fabled farming of Milele , the film moil into several antecedently unexplored aspects of each character ’s backstory . In doing so , however , the motion-picture show inserts a few point that find as if they could have warrant even further exploration .

A key aspect of the cinema is how it establishesMufasa and Simba ’s family tree , such as how Scar came to be regarded as Simba ’s “ uncle . ” Shortly beforeMufasa : The Lion King ’s conclusion , Rafiki and Mufasa also come to reckon each other as brothers . It ’s a very poignant moment in the film , but it also call to light the fact that Mufasa and Rafiki never actually seem to bond over one of the strongest connections between them .

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Mufasa: The Lion King Reveals That Rafiki And Mufasa Are Both Strays

Rafiki Is The Only Mandrill In A Troop Of Baboons

A near deal of Rafiki ’s backstory is revealed throughMufasa : The Lion King ’s Easter bollock , such as the discovery of his ancient tree or the origin of his earmark walking stick . But the most interesting revelation is that , despite his assertiveness about the fact that he ’s a Mandrillus sphinx , Rafiki once lived with a troop of the same baboons for which he ’s often mistaken . Much like Mufasa , Rafiki was a stray orphan in a community that disdain him . Unlike Mufasa , he was n’t ostracized merely for being a stray but rather for his mystic visions and bizarre personality .

The details of how Rafiki came to lose his folk and live as an foreigner are never really explained , although they do n’t postulate to be unless Disney decides to make furtherLion Kingspinoffs . But the detail of Rafiki ’s origins are n’t vital to the narrative at script . What ’s more authoritative is thatRafiki never share his origins with Mufasa on sieve . Given their similar histories , this could have been a huge bonding moment for the two . By leave it out , Mufasamisses the fortune to strengthen their friendship while also weakening the impact of one scene in special .

Having Rafiki Tell Mufasa His Backstory Would Justify His “Brother” Line

Their Long-Lasting Bond Deserved More Development

It technically would n’t be fairish to say that Mufasa never learn Rafiki ’s backstory at all , sinceMufasa : The Lion King ’s timelinesets it years before the original movie . It ’s also possible that Rafiki share his fib off - concealment , since the movie does n’t document every stone’s throw of their journey . Nonetheless , Rafiki call Mufasa his brother would feel more earned if audience ascertain them attachment over their similar pasts . Thanks to his visual modality , it would seem that Rafiki seems to already experience Mufasa ’s story . But a friendly relationship built on one friend having psychic intel about the other is a bit of a one - style street .

Mufasa : The Lion King gives its hero tops senses , make an interesting plot mess that makes his tale and action even more tragic .

As portrayed in the movie , the only thing Rafiki and Mufasa really have in common is the desire to seek lost family inthe Pride Lands of Milele . Other than that , Mufasa : The Lion Kinggenerally depicts the relationship between Rafiki and Mufasa as that between a wise man and his student . And to be honest , their relationship does n’t in reality require to be anything else to explicate why they stayed admirer over the old age . But if Disney wanted to demonstrate them as more , one bonding here and now over their shared history as stray was all the movie needed .

Mufasa and Rafiki conversing in Mufasa: The Lion King

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Mufasa : The Lion King explores the origins of the beloved role Mufasa , focalize on his youth as a lost cub who meet Taka , a royal heritor . Their meeting initiates an epic journey of self - discovery and destiny , featuring a group of misfit companions navigating the challenges of their humanity .

Mufasa and Rafiki in Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King explores the origins of the beloved character Mufasa, focusing on his youth as a lost cub who encounters Taka, a royal heir. Their meeting initiates an epic journey of self-discovery and destiny, featuring a group of misfit companions navigating the challenges of their world.

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