The Lion Guard

It's coming from Ukuni woods!

Whatta we got, Ono? Hyenas? Jackals?

- Vultures? - Hyenas, jackals, vultures.

Whatever it is, the Lion Guard can take it!

Hold on! Getting it in sight...

Really?

Ono, report!

Nothing thrilling.

Just a hyrax stuck in a thorn bush.

- Seriously? - That's not so bad.

We rushed all the way across the pride lands for this?

Bunga, the Lion Guard's duty is to defend the circle of life.

Even if it means helping a hyrax out of a thorn bush.

All right. I got this one.

Come on, hyraxie. Let's get you outta there.

Lil' b, I think the hyrax's trying to avoid bein' shredded by thorns.

Oh! Kion!

Use the roar! You can flatten those thorn bushes!

If Kion flattens the thorn bushes with the roar,

what do you think will happen to the hyrax?

Oh... Hadn't thought about that.

Listen. We don't need my roar to clear the thorn bushes.

We can just pull 'em aside.

Oh, yeah! Zuka zama!

- Let's go, hyraxie! Move it! - I got it.

Thanks, Fuli. Nice work, Bunga.

Whoa, weird. It must really like that snake skin.

No, no, no. It's using the scent from the snake skin

to mask its own smell. That way snakes won't detect him.

- Pretty clever! - Not if a snake's right behind you.

Hey! We just saved that guy!

Say! That was my lunch!

Yeah? Looks like it was to go.

And now, so are you!

Whoa!

Ugh... That Bunga...

Bunga! Your smell must be even scarier than a snake's!

I'll take that as a compliment!

I wouldn't!

Everything okay, Beshte?

Poa. The flowers just got me a little sticky, is all.

Sticky? Oh... Oh, no!

I'd say a lot sticky! Hapana!

- Oh. I just might need a bath. - Hmm...

How long has it been since you've had a bath, Bunga?

Does the last time I fell off a waterfall count?

In that case, it's been...

I don't know how long!

No wonder the hyrax ran away from you.

Fuli's right, Bunga. I'm afraid you really do stink.

Aw, come on. That's just how Bunga smells.

He's always been a bit, uh, fragrant.

Try taking a dip in big springs, little b.

I'm sure the fish there will get you clean.

Fish?

The fish in big springs love eatin' the muck and dirt off us hippos!

They even go for the food stuck in my teeth! Check it!

Ahhh.

See?

And when there's too many fish in the lake,

the crocodiles come and eat the fish.

It's the circle of life at its finest.

You said it, dad. Now I'm feelin' clean as a whistle!

- Hello to you, too. - Willing to give it a try?

Why not? I'll try anything once!

Zuka zama!

Here fishy, fishy, fish!

Hey! Fish! Where ya going?

Basi! It's been many weeks.

How are the fish today?

More than last time, Pua.

But not enough for your float of crocs.

- Swing by next week? - If that's how it must be.

Move on, my friends. We'll eat somewhere else today.

Wait! Pua, you said we were going to eat fish!

Makuu, there aren't enough fish yet.

- You heard Basi. - I heard him.

But why should we crocodiles listen to a hippo?

I've told you before, Makuu.

- It's the circle of life. - So you say.

But I think you listen to the hippos because you're weak.

You're afraid of them! But I'm not afraid of anyone.

And that's why I call for a mashindano!

Dad, what's a mashindano?

The mashindano is a physical challenge.

It's how the crocodiles determine their leader.

Heyvi kabisa.

- A mashindano? - You heard me!

Accept, or surrender your leadership. Immediately!

I accept your challenge, Makuu. In accordance to tradition,

the mashindano will take place near Lake Matope at sunset!

I don't like this mashindano thing.

Why should a fight determine who the crocodile leader is?

Don't forget, Kion.

Your father had to fight Scar to regain leadership of the pride lands.

That was different. I think Makuu's just looking to pick a fight.

Can't you do something about it, dad?

You're king over all the animals in the pride lands.

I am king. And as king, I know that all animals

in the pride lands have their own customs.

- And they need to be respected. - I guess.

Bunga's on the Lion Guard now.

We can't have animals running in terror from his scent!

If you ask me, I think Bunga smells fine just the way he is.

Yeah! And in Bunga's case, he's a stinky little honey badger!

Thanks, Uncle Timon!

Ew!

- # don't make a stink # - # please don't make a stink #

- # you need to relax # - # no need for attacks #

- # and please... # - # please... #

- # hey, you're right # - # it's outta sight #

Oh, no!

- # don't make a stink # - # please don't make a stink #

- # leave his odors in tact # - # we'll see about that #

- # and please.. # - # please... #

Whoa! Look at all the bugs!

- Dinner is served! - Mm-mm! Yummy!

Making your face an insect landing pad is

not my idea of clean, fresh and odor free!

That's okay, Ono. I don't really...

Don't worry, Bunga. I know I can find a solution...

eventually!

Mah-shin-dah-no!

Mah-shin-dah-no!

Mah-shin-dah-no!

Mah-shin-dah-no!

Mah-shin-dah-no!

Mah-shin-dah-no!

Your confidence is admirable, Makuu.

Your over-sized ego is not.

You're old and weak, Pua!

Today is the end of your reign!

Ooh, yeah! First point to Pua!

No points in mashindano, Bunga.

My dad says they have to keep going till one of 'em surrenders.

Ooh!

Ouch. He's gonna feel that in the morning.

Why are crocodiles always so violent?

- Good question, Ono. - Shh! Guys, look.

Ooh!

Makuu's got Pua with the jaw vice!

Ooh! Pua with the escape and mount!

Claw bar! Makuu's in trouble!

Come on, Pua. Get him.

Whoa! What an escape!

Run out of tricks, Pua?

Uh-oh. That might be it.

But that's a simple hold! Why can't Pua escape?

Easy now. He's tired. Pua might have better

technique, but Makuu is too strong and fit for him.

Where are you going, Pua? Nowhere!

Pua's tapping out! He gives up!

What? You mean Makuu wins?

I'm afraid so, son.

Congratulations, Makuu.

You have won the mashindano.

You are now the leader of the crocodiles.

You have very thick skin to fill.

Pua, you were a strong and wise leader for many years.

- And for that, you have my thanks. - Thank you, your majesty.

Don't let the reeds hit you on the way out, Pua!

As defeated leader, Pua's banished from the crocodile float.

Makuu! Makuu!

That's right! Makuu! Leader of the crocodiles!

Makuu! Makuu! Makuu!

I just hope Makuu's big win isn't a big loss for the pride lands.

Makuu! Makuu! Makuu!

Let me try one last thing!

One last thing? Isn't that what you said last time?

Nah. The one three times before that was the last thing.