The Zebra Mastermind is the is the forty-eighth episode of The Lion Guard and the twenty-second episode of Season 2.[1]
Synopsis[]
After hearing Thurston boast that he's the brains behind the Lion Guard, the villains of the Outlands capture him to find a way to defeat the Guard.[2]
Summary[]
The Lion Guard are on their way to their third dust devil when Ono notices that it's closing in on Ukuni Woods. Beshte becomes concerned for the hyraxes who live there. Sure enough, two hyraxes fighting over a granadilla on a nearby tree are swooped away and become trapped in the dust devil. With Ono's alert, Bunga and Beshte are able to catch them as they fall. Nearby, the dust devil comes to a halt, pushing a leaf across Thurston's face. After getting the hyraxes back to their tree, Thurston approaches the Guard and voices his disgust at how the dust devil messed up his mane and a leaf hit his head, ordering the Guard to stay on alert. Ono then calls for the Guard having noticed another dust devil at Chakula Plains, and the Lion Guard leave. Thurston turns to his herd, to show them how the Lion Guard listen to his great advice and proceeds to brag about how he's the real reason the Lion Guard is so successful.
When they do, Goigoi continues to believe that he is invisible due to the stripes, even though he is clearly visible to them. He moves around a bit, still keeping the 'illusion' that he's invisible, and threatens to attack when Beshte tackles him away. Defeated, Goigoi disappointedly leaves, while Fuli questions all of the crazy attacks.
Elsewhere in the Outlands, Tamka, and Nduli decide to get some food while Kiburi attends the big meeting with Scar. They notice Thurston, who has fallen asleep and try to creep up to him, but Nduli steps on a branch which jolts him awake. When Thurston assures them that he was just resting his eyes, Tamka asks if he's going to 'panic and run'. When Thurston tells him that he's not going to miss the big party, Tamka assumes he means the big meeting, and Thurston explains that he's the guest of honor due to his Lion Guard knowledge, and assumes that they too, wish to hear about the Guard's weaknesses. He tells them that rubbing their tummies will cause them to go to sleep, and the crocodiles decide to bring back the Lion Guard to Scar in the hopes that they'll get to go to the next big meeting. They leave, and Thurston suddenly realizes that he was actually talking about himself yet again. Meanwhile, the Lion Guard finish clearing the sand around Mbuni and Kion declares that it's time to take a break when Tamka and Nduli arrive. The pair proceeds to use their tails to tickle the Guard's tummies, but it doesn't take long for Nduli to notice that their plan isn't working as it should. Knowing the reason they're acting strangely, Kion eventually grows tired of their antics and uses the Roar of the Elders to send them away.Back in the Outlands, Cheezi, and Chungu meet up with Goigoi, and blame their failures on Thurston. Tamka and Nduli join them, and the group comes to the conclusion that the only thing he's good for is eating.
Overlooking the Outlands, Kion voices his concerns to his friends, asking Ono to take a look. The egret then reports back that Thurston is in the Outlands, surrounded by the animals that have attacked them earlier. Although Fuli seems disinterested in saving him, Kion reminds her that he is a Pride Lander, and the Guard set off.
The Outlanders decide amongst themselves which part of Thurston each one is getting when Thurston tries to intervene and help them learn what the tastiest part of a zebra actually is. He is knocked back by Tamka, who is sick of his fake stories. After a short while, Thurston offers them one final piece of advice: panic and run. They are confused by this advice until the Lion Guard arrive with the intention of saving the Pride Lander.The Lion Guard makes quick work of the group, who follow Thurston's advice. But the zebra brings up the party to the Guard, and how they wanted to talk to him about the Lion Guard. They realize the reason for the crazy attacks, and Fuli suggests that he talks too much. Thurston partially agrees and starts to follow them home, promising that he'll be quieter, but continuing to tell them this information all the way.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Kion |
Bunga |
Fuli |
Ono |
Beshte |
Thurston |
Pim |
Reirei |
Goigoi |
Tamka |
Nduli |
Cheezi |
Chungu |
Mbuni |
Scar (mention) |
Kiburi (mention) |
Janja (mention) |
Groups[]
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Janja's Clan (no leader) |
Kiburi's Float (no leader) | |
Reirei's Pack |
Pim's Group |
Mbuni's Flock (final appearance) |
Thurston's Herd |
Locations[]
Pride Lands |
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Ukuni Woods |
Chakula Plains |
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Outlands |
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Outlands Volcano |
Animals[]
Lions |
Honey Badgers |
Cheetahs |
Hippos |
Egrets |
Zebras |
Crocodiles |
Fish (mention) |
Pangolins |
Hyenas |
Hyraxes |
Jackals |
Ostriches |
Rainbow Agamas (mention) |
Baboons (mention) |
Mole-rats (mention) |
Donkeys (mention) |