Episode 1 - Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots

[Azerane]

I knew it was the right thing to do to skim these threads looking for links for places to watch the show :P I couldn't find this episode anywhere, especially since there seems to be some confusion in all the labeling with people referring to it as episode 1. I'm guessing, that on the actual air date for the show Jan 15th, they showed this first before repeating The Rise of Makuu. I suppose we'll find out the official order in time.

I'm also trying to work out, are the hyenas cubs? Or adults? Jasiri seems more like a cub, but she's about the same size as Janja and he seems like an adult. Then they're all only a tiny bit bigger than Kion, whereas in the movie the hyenas are so much bigger than cub Simba and Nala. So I'm just not sure what's going on in that regard.

I must say that I really enjoyed this episode. Jasiri is a very likeable character, she's got spunk and is quick to make friends with Kion. Not to mention she has some serious moves. I loved the Sisi Ni Sawa song, it has a really great sound and is a fantastic message. In fact the whole episode sends a great message. The facial expressions are still gorgeous, Kion especially is very expressive. I was also surprised at the level of action in the fight scene, for a Disney Junior show, Pat and I didn't expect quite so much actual fighting. I think the show has quite a good balance in that regard so far. Also, that Zebra character

Edit: Also... does Kion end up with a crush on Jasiri? That's how it seems to me

[Kasei]

Are we allowed to discuss episodes for a while after they aired? I'm super behind, just watched the first four plus the movie back to back this weekend while visiting my parents.

So far, this is my favorite episoide. So well done, plenty of action and THIS SONG WHAT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKjsfZVIBug How? How is it so catchy? Also, I thought the animation in this song was particularly impressive, love the little spin Kion does at the pool.

Edit: Also... does Kion end up with a crush on Jasiri? That's how it seems to me

Haha, oh man, okay, so I'm not the only one who got that vibe. I mean, just watch the video and look at the way he looks at her after she says she's all about the Circle of Life. xD I really, honestly, am not the "shipping" type. Especially for a show aimed at little kids. But dang...they are stinkin' adorable. x3

And, honestly, who can watch this and not fall in love with Jasiri. You can hardly blame Kion. ;P

All joking aside though, like you all, I really loved that they informed kids that hyenas are not all evil. Also, thanks to some fanart on DA, I am now singing "sisi ni sawa we are feliforms" in my head when I sing this. xD If the rest of the series lives up to this quality of song/animation/plot then I say it's a definite win. And I agree with Kanu: THIS is the show I wanted as a kid after I saw The Lion King. For that, despite whatever continuity craziness we will have to figure out once Kovu & co make their appearance, makes this show a win in my book. Already heaps more enjoyable than the Timon and Pumbaa series.

[Azerane]

Are we allowed to discuss episodes for a while after they aired? I'm super behind, just watched the first four plus the movie back to back this weekend while visiting my parents.

Absolutely

So far, this is my favorite episoide. So well done, plenty of action and THIS SONG WHAT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKjsfZVIBug How? How is it so catchy? Also, I thought the animation in this song was particularly impressive, love the little spin Kion does at the pool.

Yes, the song! I have had it in my head on loop ever since I saw it. I think Pat is getting a little sick of me singing it, haha! I love, love, love it

Haha, oh man, okay, so I'm not the only one who got that vibe. I mean, just watch the video and look at the way he looks at her after she says she's all about the Circle of Life. xD I really, honestly, am not the "shipping" type. Especially for a show aimed at little kids. But dang...they are stinkin' adorable. x3

Oh good, I'm glad someone else saw it too. You know, I must be out of the loop these days because it was in the comments of the YouTube video for that song that I first saw the term "ship" and I had to google it to work out what they meant

I guess the hyenas could be teenagers, that does make sense too with their sizing. Jasiri certainly seems more like a teenage type. I personally don't mind that they've just shoved Kion into the middle of TLK2. It makes sense with the time jump in TLK2 at this age, it's more the adult part that doesn't fit in. Put perhaps Kion and the guard go off somewhere during that whole Act of the movie

[Leorgathar]

I'm also trying to work out, are the hyenas cubs? Or adults? Jasiri seems more like a cub, but she's about the same size as Janja and he seems like an adult. Then they're all only a tiny bit bigger than Kion, whereas in the movie the hyenas are so much bigger than cub Simba and Nala. So I'm just not sure what's going on in that regard.

It's hard to say, but if anything I think they're teenagers/adolescents. But still the characters' sizes are a bit odd in this show, Kion looks big alongside Simba in comparison to cub Simba's size with Mufasa. Also, look at Pumbaa's size compared to Kion. Pumbaa could carry cub Simba on his snout easily to save him from the desert, but in TLG Kion looks too big for Pumbaa.

I don't know if it's a mistake or if it could work assuming they're all teenagers, but at least it works in the show and doesn't really look weird, so it doesn't really bother me, hehe