The Challenge (Arabian Knights)

The Challenge is the seventh episode of Arabian Knights. It first aired on October 19, 1968 on NBC.
== Summary ==
In Baghdad Vangore announces to the citizens that Bakaar is holding a contest and will give an urn full of gold for the prize to the strongest man in the kingdom. Bez (as a parrot) overhears and flies off to the Caves of Doom to tell the others of the event after he de-transformed back into human form, Raseem decides to head to Baghdad to prove to the world of his strength, but Prince Turhan also warned him that Bakaar is aware and it might be a trap but the strongman wouldn’t listen, so the prince told Fariik to hold him down until he snaps out of it, he said the magic word “Rosan Kobar” and ropes wrapped around him for restraint. After a while Princess Nida noticed Raseem managed to break free and escaped so Turhan told Bez to find him and he said the transformation phrase “Size of a Butterfly” and turned into one to look for Raseem. 
While fluttering in the skies Bez couldn’t find Raseem, only an old man but after he left the old man said “If I can fool Bez I can fool anyone.” Which turned out to be Raseem in disguise entering Baghdad. Bez then observed Baghdad to see if Raseem is there during the first part of the contest a man named Ala Ali the Strong, the Pride of Arabia lift gigantic weights, Raseem saw and knew he could do better but Bakaar laughed at his supposed age so he went to Ala Ali and lifted him by the feet with his bare hands, surprising the black sultan. The second part Ala Ali posed as a human bridge for three of Bakaar’s guards, while Raseem did the same but with an elephant, afterwards Raseem asked for his prize with Bakaar saying that he has the size of Raseem but also insulted him with Raseem once more demanding his prize but before he could the last part is for Raseem to defeat his champion in a battle with him being a huge gorilla, they both tussle with each other but Raseem picked him up, spun him around on one hand and threw him to a wall, leaving him dazed but then Bakaar dropped a cage on him and told Raseem to remove his disguise after he did the Champion rouse up again but got his head stuck on the bars after charging with Raseem having freed himself Bakaar ordered his soldiers to throw down their spears once again trapping Raseem as a warning but before Raseem fought his entire army Bez de-transformed back into human form and offered to fight alongside him but he refused Bakaar was pleased to have another Knight in his grasp but Bez again said another transformation phrase “Size of a Butterfly” turned into one to escape to the others. 
Back in the Caves Bez de-transformed back into human form returns and tells Turhan the bad news he told him Raseem is merely bait for him and to return to Baghdad to learn more of Bakaar’s plan so Bez said another transformation phrase “Size of a Parrot” and morphed into one, took a notice on the Knights, de-transformed back and gave it to Turhan. It read that if he gives himself up Raseem goes free the rendezvous will be in the open desert, the others were about to engage in battle but Turhan stopped them since it might be a trap and went himself. In Bakaar’s domain Turhan places his retractable scimitar to him and surrenders but when he was about to set Raseem free it turns out to be more of his usual treachery as he cuffed the strong one to pillars he then ordered his soldiers to tie up the prince and declared the downfall for the rest of the Knights as he showed Turhan numerous of his troops there were so many an ant could not get through. Meanwhile the others use the magic of flight on a carpet to search for Bakaar’s encampment after they located it Fariik said another magic word “Rosan Kobar” and turned himself and the others into mist to look for Raseem and Turhan once they saw Turhan strapped down and about to be crushed by a boulder and Raseem still cuffed they formulate a plan then turned back to normal. Outside the princess told one of the guards not to make a sound as she knocked him unconscious with a sword, the magician then used his magic to render the other soldier’s weapon useless before Bez subdued him, when a guard questioned who was there the beast took care of him as well, Bakaar then demanded to see his prisoners he then asked Turhan if he will enjoy his final days alive until he saw Zazuum’s tail and became shocked to see the Arabian Knights as they freed Turhan and Raseem he then called for his soldiers and the captain to get them, while they fled the guards were catching up to them so Bez said another transformation phrase “Size of an Elephant” and turned into one to douse the soldiers then de-transformed back into human form, one guard foolishly grabbed the donkey by the tail to get him to slow down but it only made him furious he threw him and landed on Bakaar but not before he ordered a signal for the troops, this was a challenge not even the Knights can face so Fariik said another magic word “Koban Rosan” and spun up a tornado to blew all of them away and send them on the run they then went to confront Bakaar. 
The fat one pleaded for mercy begging them that if he doesn’t return to the palace his soldiers will plunder Baghdad so they delivered him their way Fariik said again the magic word “Rosan Kobar” and the carpet Bakaar went down on his knees wrapped around him. At the palace the Knights disguised as beggars brought the carpet to a guard but he decided to test the quality while calling his master a fat toad and when the carpet unraveled in a lake Bakaar rouse up from the water and was furious of this insult while a toad jumped on his head the guard was shocked and terrified of what his master will do to him and when he sees he was tricked but after the Knights took off their disguises they said this to Bakaar “Until the next time” they laughed and took off on the carpet while the black sultan groaned in frustration then tried to swat the toad off his head but missed then presumably went to deal with the soldier for the insult.
== Goofs == 
* After Bez returned to the Caves the centre part of Fariik’s shirt was gone. It happened again at the end but this time it was blue.
* When Turhan told Raseem it might be a trap the light brown fur on Zazuum’s stomach wasn’t there.
* Before Bez turned into a parrot a piece of his hair wasn't there. It happened once more when he became a parrot again to gain intel of Bakaar’s plan.
* When Turhan told Bez (in his butterfly form) the inner sleeve on his shirt was black.
* After Bakaar laughed at a disguised Raseem his arm was gone for a while.
* While watching what’s going on in Baghdad the inner sleeve on Bakaar’s robes were black. Once more after Turhan placed down his sword and was captured. Again when the Knights infiltrated his tent. But when he called for his guards it turned white. Both of his inner sleeves turns pink when he calls the soldiers to go after them.
* When Ala Ali was a bridge for the guards no bolts were on their helmets. Along with almost of them didn’t have bolts on their armour until one at the end.
* When Raseem demanded for his prize after Bakaar insulted him his eyebrows were white. It happened again after Bakaar dropped a cage on him.
* After Bez gave the notice to Turhan his turban was a little darker.
* While Turhan gave Bakaar his scimitar one of the black line on his robes weren’t there and it remained until he saw the Knights. It happened when he begged.
* When Bakaar spoke to Raseem about his freedom his sleeves were a little dark pink.
* When the rest of the Knights looked where Turhan and Raseem were Bez’s vest turned into a shirt along with him growing a beard across his face and Zazuum’s hair on his head turned light brown and Nida’s inner sleeve turning dark pink. Both happened after they returned to the bushes. Once more with her when Fariik summoned a whirlwind and his moustache was connected.
* When the Knights arrived in disguise Fariik and Bez were until they run with them.
* When Bez grab the guard the circle on Raseem’s necklace was gone.
* When confronting Bakaar Turhan’s top collar was a little darker.
 
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