Why Jasiri Is the Only Hyena Who Believes In the Circle Of Life

             Jasiri is the hyena Kion met in “Never Judge A Hyena By Its Spots,” an episode of The Lion Guard (TLG). She has a deep respect for the circle of life, unlike all of the members of Janja’s clan. She sings to Kion that they “both know a higher call, like every creature big and small / The circle of life should be what’s guiding us all.” Jasiri seems to think as highly of the circle of life as any good Pridelander even though she lives in the Outlands. The question then becomes: is she the only hyena near the Pridelands who understands and respects the circle of life, and why? I’ll be discussing multiple fan theories that try to answer this.

Where the Hyenas Went

            It’s canon that all of the hyenas have left the Outlands by the time of Kiara’s first hunt. The question is: what happened to them all? I’ll be talking about some fan theories that explain how the Outlands’ hyena population went from what it is during The Lion King (TLK) to what it is in Simba’s Pride (SP). I will also be referencing characters from The Lion Guard (TLG) and talking about why the hyena population is lower in TLG than it is in TLK.

Why Kion Isn’t In Simba’s Pride

           Kion is Kiara’s younger brother and the main character of Disney Junior’s new TV spin-off series The Lion Guard (TLG). He’s not in the second Lion King movie, Simba’s Pride (SP), and I’m going to be looking at some fan theories about why. While most people agree that Kion wouldn’t be in the beginning of the movie because he is younger than Kiara and likely hadn’t been born yet, there are many different possible explanations for why he isn’t in the end of the movie.