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The biblical premise concerns orphan Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) surviving a flood and being rescued by young prince Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), who becomes his adoptive brother and eventually Scar after Mufasa proves to be the worthier king.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
There was a whole season where Colin Robinson was a baby, then a child, then a teenager, and ever since, Laszlo has been much more patient, even vaguely warm, towards his former adoptive son.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Though the show's description does not mention Natalia Grace or her former adoptive family directly, the situation does seem to serve as inspiration.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Per the outlet, Grace, who has a rare dwarfism condition, was accused by her former adoptive family of pretending to be a child.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
There was a whole season where Colin Robinson was a baby, then a child, then a teenager, and ever since, Laszlo has been much more patient, even vaguely warm, towards his former adoptive son.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Though the show's description does not mention Natalia Grace or her former adoptive family directly, the situation does seem to serve as inspiration.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Per the outlet, Grace, who has a rare dwarfism condition, was accused by her former adoptive family of pretending to be a child.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Adoptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoptive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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