Ono's Idol

"**Ono's Idol**" is the twenty-fourth episode of the Disney Junior animated series, *The Lion Guard*. It premiered on February 24, 2017.

## Plot

Mototo is playing with his friends when they notice a huge gathering of birds. The Lion Guard shows up and follows the birds. When they get to the place where the birds are going, they meet up with Ono, who tells them they are welcoming home his idol, Hadithi the Eagle. Ono is looking forward to learning the Hadithi Spin from him, and begins to tell the Guard about how smart Hadithi is that nuggets of wisdom fall out of his mouth when he speaks. Hadithi arrives and, when asked to say something wise, merely states "The higher you fly, the more they look up to you." and guides the song Hadithi the Hero. Bunga walks up to Hadithi and asks to teach Ono the Hadithi Spin. Ono tells Bunga he cannot just talk to Hadithi, but the eagle quickly shows himself to be conceited. Simba and Nala come by and announce that Hadithi is going to be honored with a Royal Mud Print ceremony. Hadithi also requests a nest ceremony for himself and they reluctantly agree.

Ono gives Hadithi a tour of the Pride Lands while the Guard gathers the leafs for the nest ceremony. However, on the way to the ceremony, Ono spots klipspringers being attacked by Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu. Hadithi continues toward the ceremony but Ono stays behind to help the klipspringers. Ono tries to drive the hyenas with the Hadithi Spin but he fails and gets his wing stuck under some fallen rocks, and Cheezi and Chungu run over to Ono.

Hadithi feels guilty for leaving Ono behind and tells the Guard what happened. The Guard take off to rescue Ono and the klipspringers. Upon arriving, the Guard frees Ono and together with Hadithi saves the klipspringers, and spins around. the hyenas start to feel sick. Cheezi complains that he's about to lose his lunch. and sends the hyenas floating away due to dizziness and nausea. Back at the ceremony, Hadithi honors Ono as a natural hero and the creator of the "Ono Spin."

## Cast

* **Max Charles** as **Kion**
* **Dusan Brown** as **Beshte**
* **Joshua Rush** as **Bunga**
* **Diamond White** as **Fuli**
* **Atticus Shaffer** as **Ono**
* **John O'Hurley** as **Hadithi**
* **Andrew Kishino** as **Janja**
* **Vargus Mason** as **Cheezi**
* **Kevin Schon** as **Chungu**
* **Rob Lowe** as **Simba**
* **Gabrielle Union** as **Nala**
* **Justin Felbinger** as **Mtoto**
* **Kari Wahlgren** as **Young Rhino**
* **Jacob Guenther** as **Shauku**
* **Maurice LaMarche** as **Raven**
* **Ford Riley** as **Male Duck**
* **Dee Bradley Baker** as **Klipspringer**
* **Nick Watt** as **Zito**

## Appearances

### Characters

* **Young Rhino**
* **Shauku** (final appearance)
* **Mtoto**
* **Kion**
* **Bunga**
* **Fuli**
* **Beshte**
* **Ono**
* **Hadithi** (debut)
* **Nne** (cameo)
* **Tano** (cameo)
* **Male Crocodile** (cameo)
* **Simba**
* **Nala**
* **Zito**
* **Mtoto's Mom** (cameo)
* **Shingo** (cameo)
* **Klipspringer**
* **Janja**
* **Cheezi**
* **Chungu**

## Groups

* **The Lion Guard**
* **Simba's Pride**
* **Ono's Flock**
* **Janja's Clan**
* **Twiga's Herd** (no leader)
* **Ma Tembo's Herd** (no leader)
* **Mbeya's Crash** (no leader / cameo)
* **Thurston's Herd** (no leader / cameo)
* **Bupu's Herd** (no leader / cameo)
* **Basi's Pod** (no leader / cameo)

## Locations

* **Pride Lands**
	+ **Pride Rock**
	+ **Mekundu Cliffs**
	+ **The Tallest Tree** (debut)
	+ **Misty Falls** (debut)
	+ **Red Rocks** (mention)
	+ **Summer Springs** (mention)

## Animals

* **Lions**
* **Honey Badgers**
* **Cheetahs**
* **Hippopotamuses**
* **Egrets**
* **Vultures** (mention)
* **Crocodiles**
* **African Hawk-Eagles** (debut)
* **Giraffes**
* **Sable Antelopes**
* **Yellow-Billed Storks** (debut)
* **Flamingos**
* **White-Necked Ravens** (debut)
* **Turacos**
* **Yellow Wagtails**
* **Ducks**
* **Bee-eaters**
* **Tickbirds**
* **Grey-Headed Bushrikes**
* **Finches** (debut)
* **Elephants**
* **Rhinoceroses**
* **Mongooses**
* **Oryxes**
* **Buffaloes**
* **Zebras**
* **Klipspringers**
* **Starlings** (mention)

## Trivia

* Moral: There's a difference between acting liking a hero and being a hero.