Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-27624599-20160712000804

So, after a time that seemed very brief to me, we've our new The Lion Guard episode. I have to say, this is one of my favorite episodes yet.

I adore aardwolves, and their designs in this episode were fantastic! Their names were a nice added bonus at the end. Their characters were pleasant; Ogopa especially I found to be cute and sweet. However, it was Reirei and Goigoi that made this episode as enjoyable as it was. I found Reirei's dialogue to be especially intriguing, she was very articulate and mellifluous.

The plot of the episode was fast-paced, there wasn't a single part that I felt was even a little dragged out, unlike the previous two episodes, which seemed to lag in a few places. I was pleased when Kion sought out Simba for advice once more(I like Mufasa, but it makes more sense to seek advice from your living father before your deceased grandfather), and was also gratified that Simba seemed to be a little more in-character than he was in "Bunga and the King"- laid-back and forgiving. Kion was sorry for his mistake, but did his best to fix it and didn't spend much time fretting over it, another point that I found agreeable.

I was delighted to hear Reirei sing again, and in my opinion, Goigoi's voice was surprisingly adept at singing. Additionally, I'm relieved and pleased that the song was considerably long. It seemed that the songs were getting shorter as the series wore on, but it's apparent now that's not the case.

I had very few issues with this episode, but one of them is that once again, Bunga grated a little on my nerves. Kion was actually reasonable with Reirei- he just pinned her while Fuli led the aardwolves to safety, and though he spoke somewhat harshly, that's understandable considering his history with her. However, Bunga shutting her and Goigoi into their own den felt unnecessary.

Overall, I loved "Too Many Termites" and hope for more like it. What do you think? 