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The Lion King and Kimba

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WeirdRaptor

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on: January 15, 2008, 04:21:34 AM
So, what's your stance on it? I'd also like to know this is seemingly the only thing people want to discuss about The Lion King these days.

I strongly believe TLK is not a rip-off, and I have proof, but more on that later.
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Reply #1 on: January 18, 2008, 06:16:24 PM
Unless Kimba, the White Lion is also based on "Hamlet" then no, The Lion King is not a rip-off. In anycase, lions have always been seen as kings (King of the Jungle) so if Kimba is also seen as a prince/king (I don't recall if he was) that doesn't mean the Lion King was ripping it off. The name is pretty pointless to debate, as Simba means lion in Swahili. It's not just Kimba with an S.

I'll admit that maybe there's inspiration there, but rip-off? No.

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