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Episode 45: Such Sweet Sorrow

Roger's Uncle Pompous is visiting him once again. Roger is delighted but the peace is not to last. The girl in charge of the nearby Hunting Ground, Captain Tonga, has declared full-scale war upon Kimba's kingdom and in the course of it Roger and his uncle are captured and taken to the Hunting Complex. Kimba will fight to the end certainly but there's a twist to the tale.

Roger and Mr. Pompous are so sure that Tonga could be Mary, but she seems to be suffering amnesia. Could she be Mary and how did she end up where she is now?

At the end of this story Roger finally says farewell to Kimba and all his friends and returns with his uncle to civilization. Is Tonga really Mary? Does she go back with her beloved Roger? How does Kimba save his kingdom from all the hunting invaders? For the answers to these questions, be sure to see the episode someday.

Nearly finished.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 46: The Return Of Fancy Prancy

Things are buzzing as the sister of one of Kimba's young cheetah friends suddenly returns to the jungle after ten years living in the city as an elegant lady's pet.
Everybody is very happy to see her again, but will she find it easy to adjust socially with the other animals considering all the lady-like habits she's picked up from humans?

We're down to the last 6 episodes of Kimba.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 47: The Cobweb Caper

This time Kimba's kingdom is invaded by a giant spider. Believe it or not the beast is filling the jungle up with cobwebs and ensnaring all the animals, even the biggest and most powerful, into its larder for food at its convenience. Is this finally the end for Kimba and all his friends?

5 episodes left.

 

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Episode 48: The Red Menace

More trouble is in store for Kimba. Now there's a raging fire attacking the jungle. Kimba proposes a desperate plan. To build a huge wall of stone and clay right up to the edge of the river to block the fire off. But even with everybody pitching in will they have time to build it before it's too late?

Only 4 episodes more.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 49: The Sun Tree

Daniel has received a message from his great grand-uncle Scratch who lives in the biggest tree in all of Africa. He asks that Daniel come to help him with a very serious problem and Daniel asks Kimba to accompany him to the Sun Tree. What is Scratch's problem and will Kimba be able to help?

3 episodes remaining.

 

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Episode 50: Soldier Of Fortune

Kimba has a most unusual visitor. His name is Floppo and he's a seal. He is passing through the jungle on a trip around the world. Floppo invites Kimba and a few of his friends to accompany him as far as the Indian Ocean. Kimba is very excited and soon they are off.

I guarantee you will enjoy this exciting adventure.

Only 2 episodes to go.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 51: The Day The Sun Went Out

Kimba has had a falling out with someone very dear to him and now he hears that this animal is in terrible trouble. Kimba must learn to put aside his hurt and resentment and do what he knows he should do. Namely go to the rescue.

Watch how Kimba's friends help him overcome his grudge and how he saves this animal so dearly beloved to him.

Next it's the final Kimba episode.

 

[MartyMuppets]

Episode 52: Silvertail The Renegade

An old lion named Silvertail has come to Kimba's jungle kingdom pleading for protection from hunters after him. Silvertail has been terrorizing the hunters village looking for food and that's why they want to shoot him.

Daniel and Kimba hide Silvertail but some of the other animals want to hand him over to the hunters in fear of the trouble they might get into for harbouring the renegade.

What will happen when the hunters come to track down Silvertail? Be sure to find out one day.

Now my reviews of Kimba are finished. How did you enjoy them?