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Episode 24: Gypsy's Purple Potion

Claw is back and this time he plans something so outrageously wicked. He makes arrangements with Cassius the Panther and Tom and Tab the Hyenas to trick Kimba into taking poison. Will it work? If it does can there be any chance of acquiring the antidote in time? Of course Kimba survives but you must watch and find out what happens yourselves.

We're almost halfway through Kimba now.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 25: Too Many Elephants

Roger's Uncle Pompous has come to the jungle to visit him. They are very delighted to see each other again after so long but Mr. Pompous has something grave to tell Kimba. He has heard that the local game preserve is planning to have some of their animals exterminated. Roger and Kimba are shocked because the game preserve has always been a place where animals live in peace and protection for the enjoyment of tourists.

Kimba goes to investigate and finds that all the elephants are to be slaughtered and that the warden of the game preserve has authorized an army from the Hunting Grounds to carry out the execution. They are to be led by Captain Tonga herself.

Will Kimba be able to do anything to save all the elephants? Why have they been marked for destruction anyway?

I'll be back with the next episode.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 26: A Revolting Development

In this episode Kimba is desperately trying to help a friend of Roger's find a special vital ingredient needed to produce a perfect meat substitute. Success is vital for the meat-eating animals are starting to rebel against Kimba's decree that they must never kill and eat their fellow animals anymore. If the experiment of a substitute for meat works then peace will be restored to Kimba's kingdom. See how it turns out.

Next episode soon.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 27: The Chameleon Who Cried Wolf

Newton the little Chameleon has a big habit of telling lies. He's causing some trouble for Kimba and his friends with his wild stories. Watch and see why Newton is such a habitual fibber and whether Kimba can help him come out of this so that he can have friends.

I'll have the next one ready soon.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 28: The Wild Wildcat

There's a really wild wildcat named Wiley terrorizing everybody in the jungle. Kimba wants to make friends with Wiley but will affection be able to prick the conscience of even somebody as wild as Wiley?

There'll be another review soon.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 29: The Nightmare Narcissus

More weird things are happening. If you thought the gigantic grasshopper was impossible to believe, wait'll you see this.

There's a strange perfumey smell in the air that's giving all the animals nightmares and driving them wild. When Kimba and his friends investigate they find an enormous plant that's producing the smell and it seems to want to eat Kimba.

I don't need to state the obvious question. You must watch and find out the secret. It will be one of Kimba's closest calls. You'll never guess how he escapes.

Be back shortly.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 30: Adventure In The City

Kitty and her Uncle Specklerex pay Kimba a visit but Specklerex gets into a silly argument with Kimba and goes off in a huff. Somehow he runs afoul of some humans and follows them into the city. Kitty fears that her uncle will get himself hurt and so Kimba goes with her to persuade him to come back. There's laughs as well as excitement during the course of this city adventure.

My reviews will carry on.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 31: City Of Gold

Kimba explores some old caverns where the ancient City of Goldenopolis is supposed to be hidden. There is a very intriguing plot involving a couple of humans, the laughing hyenas Tom and Tab and a very unique animal. Don't miss the fun.

Next episode coming up.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 32: The Last Poacher

This time Kimba, along with his friends Bucky, Daniel and Pauley, set off on a dangerous mission to help rangers apprehend a gang of poachers. The leader of the poachers is known as the Devil Man because he always conceals his face with a hideous devil mask. Kimba is determined to see that Devil Man is brought to justice for the safety of animals everywhere. What will happen when the big showdown takes place?

See you again soon.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 33: Jungle Justice

In this story a young baby heron disappears during a violent thunderstorm and suspicion falls upon a hippo known as Clunker. Clunker isn't very co-operative with Kimba in his defence and all the animals decide he's guilty.

But something doesn't seem quite right to Kimba and he searches for some more concrete evidence. Clunker may not be guilty after all. If so, why won't he take his situation seriously? What really did happen to the young heron? What will Kimba discover to be the truth? Can he adequately prove whatever he finds out about the case? If you want to know the answers you know what you must do.

More reviews yet to come.