I was browsing a Russian TLK fansite where I came across an interesting discussion going on about Kion's markings in the bit of released footage we have of The Lion Guard. Since I don't recall seeing any discussion about it here on MLK, I thought it might be nice to share it here:
Take a look at this picture: http://pridelands.eu/hd/image23439.html
Even if we can somehow believe that Kion was able to be born with what are effectively lion paw prints as fur color discolorations on his limbs, what is up with that tatoo looking mark on his side?
Early images of the same scene don't have that mark, but when Disney released the same scene, but animated, Kion now has that mark. Here is the same picture, only the version when The Lion Guard was first announced: http://pridelands.eu/hd/image23419.html Kion doesn't have the mark here.
What do you guys think it is? The theory the Russians have cooked up is that it is the Lion Guard logo cooked up and painted on by Rafiki. Probably to increase tourist revenue.
I think they might have a point.
Or is the mark something that will go away?