I had heard things about Kiara being out of character in this series, but I didn't see it much here. Her friends were the ones with the biggest attitudes. It was neat having some old characters time and seeing Simba still learning things and having jitters about "head of state" stuff, too. As someone who has never been good with languages, and was guilted into reading at a funeral once, I understand the (otherwise inexplicable) stress rage.

Also very neat to see a funeral represented, as someone said upthread. It's a pretty adult concern and it gives me a lot of confidence in the show that they went there in some way shape or form.