The Trouble With Galagos

"**The Trouble With Galagos**" is the sixteenth episode of the Disney Junior animated series, *The Lion Guard*. It premiered on August 5, 2016.

## Synopsis

**The Lion Guard** helps a **leopard** named **Badili** to stand up to a bully who is challenging his territory.

## Plot

At Hakuna Matata Falls, the Lion Guard are happily relaxing, whilst Bunga performs a few dives for them. Kion marvels at Bunga's abilities and even Fuli admits she's impressed. Before Bunga can continue, a group of galagos cry for help and accidentally knock Bunga down One galago, Laini, leaps onto Kion's muzzle and pleads for his help. Beshte greets her and asks what the problem is. She worriedly informs them that a leopard has moved into their tree. Fuli, unable to hear with the galagos still blocking her ears, shouts at Kion to tell her what's going on.

Ono remarks that there aren't any leopards in the Pride Lands, and Laini refutes his statement for the present, adding that the leopard wants to eat them. Beshte confirms that they would never allow the leopard to eat them, and Fuli once again mistakes his words. Laini again pleads for Kion's help, and finally removes herself from his mouth and he agrees to help. He orders them to stay there, though Laini insists on travelling with the Lion Guard for their safety. Fuli becomes riled at the galagos still grasping onto her ears, and, after Bunga removes one, she kicks the other off herself.

Just then, a cry for help emerges nearby. Ono scans the area and reveals a giraffe is stuck in a tree, much to Fuli's disbelief. With Ono confirming that it has to be seen, Kion is about to order the Guard away, when Laini becomes slightly hysterical, crying out that Kion had promised to deal with the leopard. Kion confirms that he will, and that they just need to save the giraffe first, before leaving with the rest of the Guard in tow.

They rush to the scene, where Shingo has his neck trapped in the tree. He explains that he was trying to get the last of the leaves from the acacia tree, but as he extends his tongue again to reach them, it too becomes trapped in the twigs. Kion sends Bunga up to help out. Bunga does so, freeing his tongue and then freeing his neck. Just then, screams alert them to the galagos' presence, where the galagos once again stampede over to the Guard, grasping them in similar locations once more, and even ambushing Shingo in their panicked frenzy. When asked why they did not stay, Laini tells them how they heard a 'pfft' sound, followed by an awful smell. Bunga comments that it was likely his uncle Pumbaa, to which Ono agrees with. Beshte adds that Pumbaa would never hurt them, and despite Kion telling them to go back, they insist once again on joining the Lion Guard.
Back at the galagos' tree, the Lion Guard spot the sleeping leopard. The galagos are told to wait behind whilst they deal with the leopard. Laini reminds Kion that the leopard is fierce, but Kion reminds her that so is he. The Lion Guard approaches the tree, and Kion orders the Guard to surround it for when the leopard wakes up. Kion gives the go-ahead, and Ono startles the leopard, who drops down to the ground, growling intimidatingly at the Lion Guard. As the Guard approach, the leopard becomes jittery and wails loudly, pleading with the Guard not to hurt him. He explains that he thought they were baboons since they were chasing him in his dream. When Ono asks if he is the big, scary leopard, he refutes, introducing himself as Badili, the big, friendly leopard. When questioned why he kicked the galagos out of his home, he asks what they are with slight fear. When presented with the galagos, he is charmed by their cuteness and attempts to say hello. However, the finicky creatures see his claws and shriek in fear. When Kion notices this, Badili tells him they shouldn't be afraid, and that it was an accident since he had nowhere else to go. Kion asks about his own home, and Badili confirms that it's in Mirihi Forest, where Ono recognizes is from the Back Lands. Badili praises the Pride Land trees and asks if he can share the tree with the galagos. However, at the sight of his teeth, the galagos refuse, and Kion agrees that Badili can't stay there. Badili once again tries to persuade them by stating that he's lots of fun and offers a game of tag, but Fuli refuses when he reveals his sharp claws to her. Kion asks if there's a reason why he refuses to return, and Badili answers nervously that he just wanted to try a new home. Beshte offers to walk them there, and Badili answers again with a feigned euphoria, promising that he wasn't originally going to wait until they left and climb straight back up the tree. Regardless, Kion confirms that the galagos have the tree again, and they rush up to it in joy.
The Lion Guard escorts the leopard home, but when Ono sees Mirihi Forest just ahead, Badili mentions that he's parched and that there's a watering hole he wishes to check out that they saw a little earlier. Kion asks why he keeps making excuses, but Badili assures him that there's nothing wrong. He slinks away, thanking them for accompanying him. As he leaves, Bunga decides to check out the watering hole, but Kion knows something is wrong, and he and the Guard continue following Badili in secret.

They spy through a bush, where Badili is cautiously scouring the area.

Although Bunga is itching to leave, Kion is adamant about staying. They watch Badili scratch his claws on a nearby tree, when suddenly another leopard named Mapigano leaps down and roars, frightening Badili. The leopard asks if Badili was scared, and manages to get the real answer - a lot. He then begins to rave about how this is no longer Badili's turf, asking why he came back. He starts to mock Badili as he stutters. The Guard watch as Badili cowers constantly, confused as to why he doesn't take back his turf. They become excited as Badili stands up, but disappointed as he asks if they can share it. Fuli questions why and Kion realizes that Badili needs someone to stand up for him.

As Mapigano laughs, so does Badili, albeit nervously.

## Cast

* **Max Charles** as **Kion**
* **Joshua Rush** as **Bunga**
* **Diamond White** as **Fuli**
* **Dusan Brown** as **Beshte**
* **Atticus Shaffer** as **Ono**
* **Meghan Strange** as **Laini**
* **Jack McBrayer** as **Badili**
* **Jorge Diaz** as **Mapigano**
* **Phil LaMarr** as **Shingo**
* **Dee Bradley Baker** as **Galagos**
* **Kari Wahlgren** as **Galagos**

## Appearances

* **Kion**
* **Bunga**
* **Ono**
* **Fuli**
* **Beshte**
* **Laini**
* **Shingo**
* **Basi** (mention)
* **Pumbaa** (mentioned)
* **Badili** (debut/only appearance)
* **Mapigano** (debut/ony appearance)

## Groups

* **The Lion Guard**
* **Laini's Group**

## Locations

* **Pride Lands**
	+ **Hakuna Matata Falls**
	+ **Laini's Tree** (debut)
	+ **Embamba Canyon**
	+ **Pride Rock**
	+ **Ukuni Woods**
* **Back Lands** (debut)
	+ **Mirihi Forest** (debut)
	+ **Badili's Tree** (debut)

## Animals

* **Lions**
* **Honey Badgers**
* **Cheetahs**
* **Hippopotamuses**
* **Egrets**
* **Warthogs** (mention)
* **Leopards**
* **Giraffes**
* **Galagos**
* **Baboons** (mention)
* **Elephants** (mention)
* **Meerkats** (mention)
* **Butterflies**
* **Flies** (mention)