Board Thread:Lion Guard Discussion/@comment-31294125-20170708165041/@comment-24019770-20170814213759

I could see him going evil for, like, an episode or two..... or three (probably turns "evil" after doing something wrong, despite good intentions).

Then he deflects back to "good Kion" and spends the rest of the season amending for his misdeeds.

His "turn to evil" and "de-deflection to good" could probably explain his absence in TLK2. Either he goes off to start his own pride, is banished from his pride when he comes of age (happens a lot in real prides, IIRC; could probably be lampshaded), or he goes off to help other animals over the "world". The first and third options being more kid-friendly and happy, the second being a bit more harsh and realistic.