Special Defects

"Special Defects" is the second segment of the twenty-ninth episode of Season 3 of The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa, and the one hundred and forty-eighth episode of the series overall. It premiered on July 16, 1999, alongside "The Running of the Bullies".
==Official synopsis==
"Timon and Pumbaa seek Rafiki's help with one another, but it only seems to get worse!" Accessed 12 November 2019.
==Plot summary==
As the sun is setting, Timon scolds Pumbaa for not waking him up at noon, which the warthog replies that he forgot. Timon then confronts his friend about his bad scent, which he denies but soon admits that it does smell. Pumbaa then scolds Timon for being obnoxious, which the meerkat denies.
Timon comes up with a way for himself and Pumbaa to put up with each other, which is to ask Rafiki to cast one of his magic spells to remove their bad habits once and for all. However, Rafiki tells them that casting personality spells is dangerous, but decides to so as the duo insists he gives it a try.
Rafiki is now about to cast the spell on Timon and Pumbaa and he tells them not to move while he does so. While the mandrill casts the spell, a grasshopper lands on Pumbaa’s snout, making Timon and Pumbaa fight over it. This results in Timon and Pumbaa having each other’s personalities.
Rafiki tries to cast the spell once again without Timon and Pumbaa moving, but the duo starts fighting, resulting in them switching heads, much to Rafiki’s annoyance in them disobeying him. The mandrill suggests that they need to get closer to the lightning to cast the spell. While they are on their way, Timon and Pumbaa get laughed at by some other animals.
After Timon confronts a giraffe and an ostrich for making fun of them, the meerkat admits that he can be obnoxious. Rafiki then makes Timon realize that he tends to compensate for his size by being mean to Pumbaa and makes Pumbaa realize that he tends to let Timon get away with it. The two friends then feel guilty for their behaviors.
Timon, Pumbaa, and Rafiki are now at the top of a hill, with Rafiki once again trying to cast the spell without Timon and Pumbaa moving. As the spell progresses, Timon promises to Pumbaa that he’ll never be mean to him again, leading to the duo to hug. Their hug causes the spell to make Timon headless, while his head appears on top of Pumbaa's.
After catching Timon’s headless body, Rafiki reverses the spell, resulting in Timon and Pumbaa turning back to their normal selves. They learn that they should stop trying to change each other, with Rafiki telling them that everyone has flaws and peculiarities, which is what makes them interesting and they should try to be tolerant of everybody. Timon, however, doesn’t believe that he has anything to be put up with, making Pumbaa sarcastically tell his friend that he’s perfect, much to the meerkat’s happiness.
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Kevin Schon as Timon
*Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa
*Robert Guillaume as Rafiki
===Guest Starring===
*S. Scott Bullock as the ostrich
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
* The episode's title is a combination of the phrase, "special effects," and the word, "defects."
==Media==
The Running of the Bullies & Special Defects|The full episodes of "The Running of the Bullies" and "Special Defects"
==References==
Category:Episodes
Category:The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa episodes
Category:The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa: Season 3
Category:Real world