[quote="SimbasGuard"][quote="AnonLion"]If Kion does get a love interest though I'd see it happening sometime in season 3. Right now season 2 is more focused on Scar's return, and I doubt the writers would worry over adding a romance in the middle of that.[/quote]
True, but (I know a very similar idea was put forth elsewhere by others on this forum) Scar could have Zira use Vitani against Kion somehow. Not necessarily try to get Kion to fall in love with her, but just gain Kion's trust. Zira would love this idea because: It came from Scar, Zira would see it as Scar approving of her long-term plan with Kovu against Kiara. It would also give her a test run of what to do or not do when implementing her (what what I guess would now be a contingency) plan. It is also possible that Zira could tell Scar of her long-term plan to use Kovu against Kiara. Scar not wanting to play the long game, could tell Zira to alter her plan and use Vitani against Kion now. The obstacles to this though (as you said) would be that Kion sees Vitani as an enemy. However I could see Kion And Vitani forming a (As Panpardus put it) frenemy relationship out of this and gaining a mutual respect for one another (with something more than that beneath the surface, that
could lead to deeper emotions for them later on) in the process.
[quote="Kallo"]You know what would be great? If Fuli unbeknownst to everyone, had a secret crush for Kion, but was afraid to share it because of her hard exterior. I mean, it doesn't necessarily need to end up with them being together, but I think that'd be a great storyline for Fuli's character. It could lead to multiple great lessons, as well as cute and funny moments, too.[/quote]
This would make for an interesting an interesting story-arch, but even a cross species crush could potentially call The Circle of Life into question. A story like that as interesting as it would be might be off limits due to how it would disrupt the theme of the show
[quote="TTB-Kun"]sofia is a show for little girls, and love is more reliable to that audience, that's the difference[/quote]
Perhaps not, the Girl Hippos did whistle at Beshte in The Rise of Makuu so romance
may not be entirely off the table.[/quote]
I think that was me who suggested it. I originally pictured it as Vitani creating a scenario similar to Jasiri making Kion sympathize with the outsiders. She also positions herself as almost a victim in need preying upon Kion's chronic hero syndrome, naturally there would be complications.
Don't be so sure regarding Full and Kion. Kion has been shown to defy traditions creating the first LG compromised of multiple different animals, being the first Lion we know of who befriended a hyena. One of his main traits is seeing people for who they are and valuing them as individuals. Kion has shown an open mindedness to other animals not shown in the franchise before this point. If anyone would go as far as to have a romantic relationship with a different breed of animal it's Kion. He wouldn't care that Full or Jasiri weren't lions all that would matter to him is who they were and how much he loved who they were
In fact once you ignore the idea that it would never happen in real life, Kion ending up with Full or Jasiri could send a very powerful message about seeing the beauty of someone for who they are. It would perfectly bookend Kion's story with it beginning with him choosing a team of non lions and it ending with him choosing a mate who isn't a lion. It perfectly cements Kion's defining traits, valuing someone for who they are regardless of pride or even breed. It would be a pretty powerful scene encompassing everything that defines Kion and even the morals of the entire franchise.