Some people mean they saw “SEX” in the clouds. Is it true?
There is an ongoing debate over whether or not the word “SEX” appears in swirling dust at one point in the film. The scene in question is midway through the movie, where Simba has just left a conversation with Timon and Pumbaa in which they have been mocking (in a friendly fashion) his thoughts on what the stars are. He flops down on the edge of a nearby cliff, stirring up some milkweed floss as he does so. As the floss swirls into the air, some claim to be able to see the word “SEX” in its swirling patterns. It is not known for certain whether the word was planted there intentionally or not, or even if it exists at all; nonetheless, it has gained the attention of such groups as the American Life Leage, who have taken to boycotting Disney on the grounds that it is promoting “evil” themes in its productions. Internal Disney sources (e.g. animators) claim that the word is not “SEX” at all, but “SFX”– an abbreviation of “Special Effects”. This certainly seems a plausible explanation.
