F is Simba because he wanted friends, like how Simba just couldn't wait to become King of the Pride Lands. N is Nala because he is F's best friend. Z is Mufasa because he is the planet where all the letters live on, referencing that Mufasa is the former ruler of the Pride Lands. 1 is Scar because he is the main villain of the original NL. Q is both Rafiki and Zazu because he is wise and very intelligent. Bootleg F plush and Mike Salcedo are Timon and Pumbaa because they are non-canon characters, like how Timon and Pumbaa are outcasts. 4, 2, and 3 are Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed because they are 1's minions. Joke Z and Prototype A are Sarabi and Sarafina because they are unused designs. X is the Pridelanders because of his asterisk gem. All other letters are the Pride Animals because they are not the most important characters in the original AL. 5 is the Hyena Clan because of X's asterisk gem. The CAB, VAN, and BIKE are the Wildebeests because they are vehicles. The GUN is the Mole because it's the only word that gets the least amount of screentime. Green 2 is the Vultures because he appeared briefly in Episode 4. n is Kiara because he is an infant, referencing that Kiara was the last character to appear in The Lion King, and was an infant.
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