Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-28373732-20160806211621/@comment-27625725-20160809235737

I was able to watch this episode at last, and now I have the time to express my opinion of it.

So, first of all, the new and newly-named characters.

It was nice to see one of the galagos receive a name, and what a cute and fitting name it was for her- Laini, soft. However, I found Laini- and the rest of the galagos, for that matter- to be extremely annoying. Perhaps they were supposed to be that way, but I'd be lying if I said that it did not considerably grate on my nerves.

Then Shingo appeared, the male giraffe who has frequently appeared throughout the series, and he was finally given a name. On a minor note, I wish it hadn't been the name I had christened one of my fanon giraffes, but I suppose that is what I deserve for giving my character such a name so lacking in creativity. He was amusing, what with his head stuck in the tree, but his pink tongue bothered me. I realize now that the giraffes in the series have always had pink tongues rather than the deep purple-blue-black tongues possessed by real-life giraffes. Odd that they should ensure that Ajabu the okapi had a realistically-colored tongue but neglect to remember those of Shingo and Twiga.

Badili the leopard was shown next. His very pale, rather dingy coloration was not quite as pleasing to my eyes as Makucha's more vibrant creamy tones, but I am of course very glad that he was not just a Makucha recolor. Also, I suppose the duller hues of his pelage suit his character better, as bright colors(such as those seen in Kion, Fuli, Simba, etc) can convey confidence, whereas Badili was a shy character.

Mapigano, the truculent, bullying leopard, was a nice antagonist to have! Once again, I'm glad that he was not a Makucha recolor. He was a very good example of a bully, which allows the possibility that kids watching the show who have been victims of bullying can relate with Badili.

As for the Lion Guard, I enjoyed their behavior throughout the episode. Bunga was quite funny. Kion was very helpful and I was glad that he realized that standing up for Badili was a mistake. Fuli was her usual bold self. I liked how it was pointed out that though Beshte is very strong, he is super nice. Ono was very kind to Badili and I liked how intense he looked while training him.

As far as flaws go, I have to agree with Songfire. This episode was slow and dragging in the beginning, despite the intense climax. The panicky, irritating galagos did not help entertain me while I waited for something more interesting to happen. Also, the title wasn't very appropriate.

The lesson in this episode was taught very well and was a good view on how to deal with bullies, even if you are a shy person who isn't looking for a fight.