Board Thread:Lion Guard Discussion/@comment-39401861-20190719171913/@comment-40208359-20190730020103

More than likely for simplicity sake I could see them making Janja give Kion his scar, but as I've probably rambled on other discussions before, the most impactful way Kion can get his scar is if Scar himself somehow gives it to him. I know it makes no sense for a lion made of fire to give him it, but if Scar was to try to find someway to give himself a more corporal form, possibly even using the Tree of Life itself? I would love this just for the sake of the impact it could have on Kion's character and his further development.

Having Scar, the lion Kion is so afraid of ever even being a fraction like, give Kion the same scar he was known for would be like marking him as his successor or copy in a sense. It would tie into all the events surrounding Kion's fear of Scar and being like him, except forcing him to confront it head on as it is physically left on him even after defeating Scar. The symbolism of Scar giving him his scar, exactly over his eye which is exactly like the Mark of Evil we see throughout the second season and which acts basically as Scar's symbol, would bring Kion full-circle.

Having Scar give him his scar (whoa how many times have I typed scar here eck) makes more sense form a story and character perspective as we see Kion develop and grow far more this season. It has emotional impact and forces Kion, as a character, to face his flaws of being quick-tempered and his doubts over himself and his anatomy beyond destiny. To be marked by Scar himself, to be constantly criticised and terrified over being like Scar (especially physically-wise now that he is getting older and he has a scar and a brushed back mane just like Scar), only to decide to be himself, to be better than Scar and to (to quote Mufasa in the promo trailer) "just stay true to who you (Kion) are inside" when finally facing off Scar for the final time.