Ford Riley announced ahead of time that Bunga would get a small crush on someone in this episode. [2] This was revealed to be Dhahabu.
This also marks the first time a member of the Lion Guard has had a canonical crush on someone. Ford Riley has confirmed that this is the only instance of romance for The Lion Guard in Season 2.
In an announcement, Starehe use to be named Starahe.[3]
This episode was originally scheduled for February, according to Ford Riley.
Footage of Renee Elise Goldsberry recording for Dhahabu was shown on August 30, 2016, over a year before the episode's release in 2018.
Beshte telling Makucha "Pick on somebody your own size!" could be a reference to The Lion King when Simba says to Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed "Hey! Why don't you pick on somebody your own size?".[5]
Raha and Starehe's names were only present in the credits.
This is the second time Bunga refers to Simba as "bro" or "King Bro." The first being Bunga and the King.
Appearances Trivia[]
This is the first appearance of Makucha in Season 2.
Dhahabu, Raha and Starehe make their debut in this episode.
This is Vuruga Vuruga's first and last appearance in Season 2.
