A Crown Does Not Make You King

**"A Crown Does Not Make You King"** is the sixth episode of the first season of *The New Legends of Monkey* and the sixth episode overall. This episode aired on 31 January 2018 and became available on Netflix on April 28, 2018.

## Plot synopsis

Trapped in the depths of his mind, Monkey relives terrible events of centuries before, when his arrogance led to tragedy and his banishment.

## Summary

500 years ago, Monkey was but a student at Jade Mountain. Master tells Monkey that he must first learn the language of the gods before he can train. Monkey is unique, which is why they brought him to the temple. Monkey inquires about the crown that Master has on display. He explains that they keep it because it is a memory of the days before gods understood that they didn’t need a king.

Tripitaka tries to wake Monkey up but he remains asleep. She asks Shaman and Raxion to help, but it is out of their control. He warned Monkey not to go too deep.

Monkey exits the palace to find Lior on guard. He tells Monkey to be on guard because the demons are watching and waiting for the right time to attack.

Master performs the "Tall Son." One of his signature moves and the first of the "Three Son combination." He then performs the "Dizzy Son." And finally the "Angry Son." He instructs the warriors to replicate his actions and channel their power.

Rather than watching the fortress, Monkey watches the show, allowing a demon ninja to sneak inside. He lunges at Master, but Monkey counters his attack and performs the Three Son combination. Lior questions how the demon got past the gate, which was undoubtedly Monkey’s fault.

Davari throws food and playfully picks a fight with Monkey, though he is in no joking mood. He sarcastically asks what’s wrong with a warrior being a warrior. Davari informs Monkey that they’re likely training him to become a master, so they look for more from him rather than just being a warrior.

Master accuses Monkey of leaving his post and inviting danger into the palace. As head of the guard, it’s Monkey’s responsibility to protect the palace. Monkey would like to step down as head of the guard and become a master. A master must bring out the best in those that they teach, so Master tasks Monkey with bringing out the flower bloom of a bud. However, Monkey fails miserably. Monkey tries again, but the results are the same. Master blames himself for failing Monkey.

Monkey tells Davari that he’s leaving Jade Mountain to build his own kingdom back home. Davari tries to convince him to stay, claiming that the gods belittle him and look down on him despite the fact that he could destroy them all. He tells Monkey that he’s a king and deserves a crown.

Tripitaka continues her best effort to wake Monkey up. Sandy and Pigsy notice Shaman and Raxion leading in more demons. Tripitaka performs the chant, which puts her inside of Monkey’s mind. She tells Monkey to find his way back, but he can’t hear or see her.

Tripitaka watches as Monkey steals the crown from Master’s home. Master awakens and tells Monkey that a crown does not make a king. They all make mistakes, which can be mended. Master is then killed by an invisible demon. The demon ninja becomes visible and attacks Monkey, but flees after realizing he’s outmatched. Monkey checks on Master, who with his dying breath, tells Monkey that the demons are coming for the sacred scrolls. He tells Monkey to take the scrolls and hide them. Lior enters Master’s home to find him dead on the ground and Monkey escaping with the scrolls. Monkey is forced to flee on his cloud, forever looked at by his people as a traitor.

Monkey briefly awakens and asks Tripitaka to help him find his way. She recites the chant and manages to join Monkey in his mind. They go back to the moment that the demon ninja fled. Monkey and Tripitaka follow him and discover that Davari was in fact the killer. As Master wished, Monkey scattered the scrolls across the world, but he was apprehended and brought back to Jade Mountain to answer for his alleged crimes. Gwen sentenced him to be imprisoned in stone for killing Master. After Monkey was sent away, Lior reported that they were under attack by the demons. And this was the beginning of dark times. Both Monkey and Tripitaka awaken. Monkey realizes that Davari used him in order to conquer the world and defeat the gods while they were weak.

Shaman informs Raxion that he can hear the monk speaking the ancient language despite the monk being human. Unlike gods, the human mind is much easier to exploit, so Shaman wants to use Tripitaka to translate the gods’ word.

Monkey gets to his feet and takes down the demon warriors one-by-one. He then uses his staff to break free of the seal, allowing Tripitaka, Sandy, Pigsy, and himself to escape. Shaman warns him that in doing so, he could contaminate the spaces and destroy everything, but Monkey persists. He then turns his attention to Shaman, who threatens to level the entire area with a bomb. Tripitaka recognizes the device as the one that destroyed her home and encourages Monkey to leave.

Shaman and Raxion watch as Monkey, Tripitaka, Sandy, and Pigsy flee. However, they’ve found someone far more valuable than broken gods — a human who knows the language of the scrolls.

## Cast

### Main

* Chai Hansen as Monkey
* Luciane Buchanan as Tripitaka
* Josh Thomson as Pigsy
* Emilie Cocquerel as Sandy

### Co-Starring

* Samson Chan-Boon as Lior
* Josh McKenzie as Davari
* Jordan Mooney as Raxion
* Chelsie Preston Crayford as Gwen
* Kirk Torrance as Master
* Daniel Watterson as Shaman

## Notes and Trivia

* The episode title, "A Crown Does Not Make You King," is a direct quote from Master to Monkey.