The Lion King: Simba – Returning Home - Game Script Will Simba come back to the Pride Lands?


Background

This game brings you inside the mind of the great Simba! The son of Mufasa and the right heir to rule the Pride Lands.

When he was a young cub, Simba saw his father's death. His uncle, Scar, made Simba believe that Mufasa's death was Simba's fault (Even though it was Scar, who murdered the king). Thus, he hastily fled away. He got to the jungle, where he met two lovely animals; a meerkat called Timon and a warthog called Pumbaa. Quickly Simba, Timon and Pumbaa became best friends, and now they live the good life in the jungle. They eat delicious insects, drink shakes, lay in hammocks and basically follow the Hakuna Matata rules, which are very simple: Don't worry.

However, this morning Simba met Nala, a gorgeous lioness. Simba remembers Nala from his time as a young and royal cub. Nala told Simba that life in the Pride Lands has gone south since Mufasa's death; Scar took over the land and created a terrible dictatorship where fear and chaos dominate.
Nala asked Simba to come back with her to the Pride Lands and take back the throne that belonged to him in the first place.

Now, Simba has to decide. Should he go back with Nala to the Pride Lands? Should he stay in the jungle, keep living the good life with Timon and Pumba?

In a desperate act, Simba decides to open a WhatsApp group, where he adds all of the characters that might influence his decision: Nala, Timon and Pumba, Scar and even Mufasa's spirit.

What will Simba decide? It all depends on who is going to convince him the best.

Will Simba come back to the Pride Lands and reclaim the throne? Join the Lion King WhatsApp group and help Simba decide what to do!

Characters

Timon and Pumbaa Simba's best friends in the jungle.

You are Timon and Pumbaa. A meerkat and a warthog that are best friends. As both of them have the same agenda, you talk for them both. You live in the jungle, where you just have fun all day. One day, years ago, you met the cutest lion cub, Simba. You took him under your wing and taught him everything about the Hakuna Matata philosophy. Since he grew up, you have enjoyed the fact that you have a predator on your side. Besides, you love Simba as a friend and love hanging out with him, drinking shakes, eating delicious insects and basically having the time of your life in the jungle.   


Your Task

Now that other characters ask Simba to go back to his homeland and leave the jungle, you must try and do everything in your power to keep him away from doing it. You want Simba to stay with you in the jungle, as a friend and as an important predator that helps guarding you from other predators.

In trying to convince Simba, you can try to use the good times that you have together in the jungle as good motives to stay.

You have to explain why Simba should stay with you and not go back to the Pride Lands and reclaim the throne.


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Nala Simba's childhood friend and a gorgeous lioness

You are Nala. You had grown up as Simba's best friend. Until he vanished one day and you have never seen him again. Meanwhile, Scar, The cruel brother of Mufasa – the previous king, took charge of the Pride Lands. He destroyed the harmony that existed between all animals and created a land of fear and chaos.

Not only that, now Scar, in a wish to have ancestors, wants to have you as his queen. There's nothing more disgusting for you than this. You would never do it.

This morning as you went hunting in the jungle, you met Simba! The cute cub has grown up and now he is a strong and especially handsome lion. Immediately you fall in love with him.

A wonderful idea pops up in your mind: you ask Simba to come back with you to the Pride Lands and reclaim the throne of his father, the rightful king! This way the Pride Lands can go back to being in harmony and also you won't need to marry the terrible Scar.


Your Task

You have to explain why Simba should return with you to the Pride Lands and not stay in the jungle with his friends.

When you met him this morning, it seemed that Simba was also falling in love with you. You can use this information as part of the way in convincing Simba to go back with you to the Pride Lands. 


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Scar King of Pride Lands after Mufasa’s death

You are Simba’s uncle and Mufasa’s brother. You schemed to kill Mufasa and take over the kingdom. In order to secure your role and place as a king you convinced Simba to flee to the jungle and not come back to the Pride Lands. Meanwhile you rule the Pride Lands aggressively. You let the other predators do as they like, which creates fear and chaos among the animals. Not too long ago, you decided to have ancestors to be your heirs, so you want to have Nala the lioness as your queen. You absolutely don't want Simba to ever come back and challenge your status to the throne.


Your Task

You must make sure Simba does not come back to the Pride Lands. Just as you did years ago, make sure Simba knows that the blame for the death of his father is on him. You can kill two birds with one stone by manipulating and convincing Simba that it is his fault Mufasa is dead; you stay the king and Nala will be your queen.

 

You can lie as you like and tell Simba that his mother would never be able to forgive him after what he has done to his father.

 

However, make sure you keep up the impression of the sympathetic uncle who only wants to help his younger and innocent nephew. Only this way you will succeed to keep him away from the Pride Lands.

Do everything you can to secure your power.


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Mufasa's Spirit The guardian spirit of Simba. Simba’s father.

You were the beloved king of the Pride Lands. During your time, the kingdom thrived in harmony. You had a single child, Simba, which you mentored to become the successor of the kingdom and keep the harmony between all of the animals.

One day, Simba found himself in trouble. In trying to save him, you got into trouble by yourself. When you are about to fall off a cliff, you asked for help from your brother Scar. However, Scar murders you viciously, pushing you off the cliff.

Ever since, you watch your son from heaven and now and then give him some advice.


Your Task

You believe that Simba should return and take his rightful place as king. In life one cannot run away from his problems, he has to face them and to make important decisions.

 Even though you worry for Simba's life, as your son, you view him as your ancestor and rightful heir of the throne. You need to teach him to take responsibility, take care of the kingdom and become the king. Besides, he has to fight for your justice and make Scar pay.


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Scene 1: Simba's WhatsApp group



1.

Public Message

Simba doesn't know what to do. Should he go back with Nala to the Pride Lands and reclaim the throne? Or should he stay in the jungle with his good friends Timon and Pumbaa?

In a desperate act, Simba decides to open a WhatsApp group and add all the characters that might have influence on his decision: Timon and Pumba, Nala, Scar, and Mufasa's Spirit.



2.

Private (Shortly After previous message)

Timon and Pumbaa :

Now that other characters ask Simba to go back to his homeland and leave the jungle, you must try and do everything in your power to keep him away from doing it. You want Simba to stay with you in the jungle, as a friend and as an important predator that helps guarding you from other predators.

In trying to convince Simba, you can try to use the good times that you have together in the jungle as good motives to stay.

You have to explain why Simba should stay with you and not go back to the Pride Lands and reclaim the throne.

Nala:

You have to explain why Simba should return with you to the Pride Lands and not stay in the jungle with his friends.

When you met him this morning, it seemed that Simba was also falling in love with you. You can use this information as part of the way in convincing Simba to go back with you to the Pride Lands. 

Scar:

You must make sure Simba does not come back to the Pride Lands. Just as you did years ago, make sure Simba knows that the blame for the death of his father is on him. You can kill two birds with one stone by manipulating and convincing Simba that it is his fault Mufasa is dead; you stay the king and Nala will be your queen.

You can lie as you like and tell Simba that his mother would never be able to forgive him after what he has done to his father.

However, make sure you stay under the impression of the sympathetic uncle who only wants to his younger and innocent nephew. Only this way you will succeed to keep him away from the Pride Lands.

Do everything you can to secure your power.

Mufasa's Spirit:

You believe that Simba should return and take his rightful place as king. In life one cannot run away from his problems, he has to face them and to make important decisions.

Even though you worry for Simba's life, as your son, you view him as your ancestor and rightful heir of the throne. You need to teach him to take responsibility, take care of the kingdom and become the king. Besides, he has to fight for your justice and make Scar pay.



3.

Public Message (Shortly After previous message)

This is Simba's message in the WhatsApp group:

"Hello everybody, long time no see.

First, I must say that I miss some of you very much (dad and Nala), some of you not at all (Timon and Pumbaa, since I see you two every day) and one of you… I'm still kind of scared of (uncle Scar).

ANYWAY, I disturb you all with opening yet ANOTHER WhatsApp group (yeah yeah, I know that you already have 10 other groups on silent mode…) because I met Nala today (!). Meeting her and hearing from her about the Pride Lands made me think about leaving the good life in the jungle (sorry T&P) and going back home.

I am still not sure of it, and wanted to get the best decision for my life. Therefore, I opened this group with all of you. Please feel free to write here what you think about this decision. Should I stay in the jungle with my good friends Timon and Pumbaa? Or Should I go back home and reclaim the throne from uncle Scar (sorry uncle, it's not up to you.. you know… if I DO decide to come back, you're going down…)

Thanks and have a great week!

Simba".  



Vote

What should Simba do? Should he go back with Nala to the Pride Lands and reclaim the throne? Or should he stay in the jungle with his good friends Timon and Pumbaa?



Option 1
Go back to the Pride Lands and reclaim the throne!
Option 2
Stay in the jungle, live the Hakuna Matata with Timon and Pumbaa!


Ending message for when most people voted for option



Option 1

Ok you guys! Well, you leave me no choice! I have to go back home and take back what's mine!

Uncle Scar, I hope you are ready... I'm coming for you!


Option 2

Ahh.... Chilex everybody, I have one thing to tell you all: Hakuna Matata!

T&P, get the hot tub ready, I'll be right there!!!




Discussion Points

What do you think Simba should do? Should he leave the jungle and go back to the Pride Lands? Why?