[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
[ROARS]
NARRATOR: The Lion Guard.
KION: The Search for Utamu.
Everyone, everyone! I found the buffalo herd.
They're all safe and sound.
Heh, yep. There they are.
Good work, Ono.
Hmm. Why do you suppose they wandered so far
from their regular grazing ground?
Who cares? We found them, they're fine, let's go.
Wait, I'm not so sure they are fine. Look where they're grazing.
Hapana!
They're right on top of a geyser!
-A what? -A geyser.
Really hot water shooting up from a hole in the ground.
Are you sure you're not making that up?
[LOUD RUMBLING]
Whoa, Big B, you got to eat something.
That stomach of yours is rumbling like crazy!
I don't think that's my stomach.
[RUMBLING CONTINUES]
It's the geyser! It's about to blow!
We've got to warn the buffalo!
Until the Pride Lands' end...
Lion Guard defend!
[MOOING]
[GURGLING]
Whoa!
[ALL MOOING]
Hevi kabisa! The herd!
[ALL MOOING]
We've got to stop them
before they trample everything in their path!
Leave this to me!
Huwezi!
She can't do it alone. Come on.
FULI: Slow it down, buffalo!
That's the way!
Nice and easy.
BESHTE: Would you look at that.
Wow! Maybe she can do it alone!
-[BUFFALO GRUNTING] -[FULI PANTING]
Poa, Fuli!
-That was un-Bunga-lievable! -Thanks.
You should have seen it from up there!
Great work, Fuli. Now why don't you take a break?
GALAGOS: Help! Help!
And the break's over.
[SIGHS] It's gonna be one of those days.
Ono, take a look.
Affirmative!
GALAGOS: Help!
ONO: Hapana!
Ono, what do you got?
ONO: Three galagos!
About to fall from a tree in Ndefu Grove!
-We'd better get moving. -I got this!
GALAGOS: Help! Help!
Don't let go! Don't let go!
I can't hold on. I can't hold on!
[SCREAMS]
Hang on!
[GALAGOS SCREAMING]
-[GALAGOS GRUNTING] -Got you!
[GALAGOS CHEERING]
[GROANS]
Poa, Fuli! Nice save!
Good thing you didn't need any backup.
You left us in the dust.
Yeah, I knew I could handle this one by myself.
But, I could use some help getting these things off me.
All right, Gally-ally-goes.
Off of the kitty!
[WATER SPLASHING]
[FULI GROANS]
I still feel those teeny little hands grabbing my fur.
You sure you got them all?
Yeah, you're good.
[GASPS] Zuka zama!
Look it! The water has reached the trees at Mapema Rock!
Poa! You're right, Bunga!
That means...uh...what does that mean?
It means it's the peak of the rainy season!
It's time for utamu!
-I've got to go get some! -Bunga, wait!
Where are you going?
I just told you. I'm getting utamu!
They're the rarest, most delicious grubs in the Pride Lands!
But, they only come out one day at the peak of the rainy season!
So you got to find them fast! That's why--
[SERVAL HOWLING]
What is up today?
Sounds like somebody else is in trouble.
ONO: It's a serval!
Looks like he tried to jump across Big Ravine!
He's hanging on to the edge, but he won't last long!
Thanks, Ono! Lion Guard...
Fuli?
[PANTING]
[HOWLING]
Hang on!
[GRUNTS]
[WHIMPERING]
Don't panic. I've got you.
I hope. [GRUNTS]
Hey, calm down!
I'm sorry! I'm...I'm scared!
Yeah, well, I can't help you get up the cliff
if you kick me off it!
[PANTING]
Got it.
Now, just one more push!
[SCREAMS]
I'm out!
You did it! Ha, ha! Thank you!
[GRUNTING]
No problem.
ONO: Great rescue, Fuli!
What took the rest of you so long?
We went around the long way.
Yeah. Even I wouldn't try a crazy jump like that!
Just takes a little speed, that's all.
Fuli, why didn't you wait for us?
Come on, Kion.
You put me on the Guard because I'm the fastest.
If my speed can help, shouldn't I use it?
Yeah, but we're a team.
And our team is not as good
if you get hurt or worn out from going solo.
I'm a cheetah.
Cheetahs don't get worn out.
Actually, Fuli, cheetahs do.
Uh, well, maybe you don't get worn out?
Well, now that that's settled, I got to go find the utamu grubs.
You coming or not?
I'm in. Let's go!
Whoa, whoa, whoa! I think you need to rest.
If anything else happens, we'll need you at full strength.
I'm sorry, have we met?
I'm Fuli. I'm always at full strength.
I mean it, Fuli.
You need to take it easy for a while. I want you to stay here.
[GROANS]
I think Kion's trying to say that everybody needs to rest sometimes.
[SIGHS] Fine. I'll rest.
But, I won't like it.
Wouldn't expect you to.
So, Bunga. these utamu grubs.
Do you know where to find them?
Do I? Do I?
Do I?
Yes! Yes, I totally do!
This way!
See you later, Fuli!
[SIGHS]
Bye.
[SIGHS]
[SNIFFS]
[GRUNTING]
Resting? Hunting?
They're kind of the same thing.
♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ Good for you and yummy too ♪
♪ Goes right down like squishy goo ♪
♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ When only the best will do It's the grub for you ♪
♪ Utamu ♪
-Ah! Hey! -Oops.
Sorry, Little B.
Okay, Bunga, which way do we go?
When in doubt, follow the dung!
Follow the dung? Like, follow the poop?
Yup, the dung beetles always lead you to grubs.
Never fails.
Really? Why's that?
Because grubs are dung beetle larvae. Common knowledge, really.
Right! Check it out.
Would you look at that.
Hey, little guys.
They're just heading home.
And we can follow them!
Pretty cool that you knew that.
I know! I'm un-dunga-lievable!
Ha, ha. Come on!
BUNGA: ♪ When only the best will do It's the grub for you ♪
♪ Utamu ♪
[GRUNTING]
[YELLING]
Fuli! Fuli!
[SIGHS] Seriously?
Fuli! Fuli, I need the Lion Guard! The oryxes are fighting!
Calm down. Oryxes fight all the time.
But, they're fighting near our nests!
If they're not stopped, they'll trample our eggs!
Got it. Take me there.
But, what about the rest of the Lion Guard?
If you want help fast, you want me, with or without the Guard!
Hmm, that makes sense.
Follow me!
BUNGA: Here we go! We're really picking up speed now!
Uh...so, Little B,
what's so special about these "utami" grubs anyway?
Well, utamu brought me together with my Uncle Timon and Uncle Pumbaa.
Really? I never knew that.
You mean I never told you?
I always wondered.
How did you end up staying with Timon and Pumbaa?
Glad you asked! It was a while ago. When I was really little.
I never met my real mom and dad.
Back then I was, all on my own.
I could find my own food easy enough.
But, I was lonely.
-[TIMON AND PUMBAA SINGING] -And then I saw them.
Right as they walked past Mapema Rock.
♪ The taste will blow your mind ♪
-♪ Utamu, utamu ♪ -♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ Good for you and yummy too ♪
♪ Goes right down like squishy goo ♪
-♪ Utamu, utamu ♪ -♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ When only the best will do It's the grub for you ♪
♪ Utamu ♪
♪ It's got a taste, rich and bold Your mouth will be amazed ♪
♪ It's a kind of taste you won't forget The rest of your days ♪
-♪ Utamu, utamu ♪ -♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ Good for you and yummy too ♪
♪ Goes right down like squishy goo ♪
-♪ Utamu, utamu ♪ -♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ When only the best will do It's the grub for you ♪
-♪ Utamu ♪ -♪ Utamu ♪
Come on, Pumbaa.
The utamu grubs only come out once a year.
And this year, we're gonna get them.
Oh, that's what you say every year, Timon.
And then, halfway up that big tree, you decide to wait until next year.
BUNGA: They seemed friendly. Funny.
[SNIFFING] And a little stinky. Just like me!
I knew we'd get along!
Huh?
Beat it, kid.
Me and Pumbaa have grubs to find.
BABY BUNGA: Grubs! Grubs!
Oh, Timon!
I think he likes you!
Okay, kid.
See that big rock?
I bet you there's plenty of grubs under it.
You go get them!
BABY BUNGA: Zuka zama!
Pumbaa, now! Before he comes back.
PUMBAA: Oh, all right.
Grubs! Grubs!
Oh. Eh...thanks, kid.
[MUNCHING]
Oh, look at him. He's such a cute little thing.
-Can we keep him? -Keep him? No. No more kids.
We already raised a lion, remember?
Besides, he's a honey badger.
He can fend for himself!
So long, kid. Thanks for the grub!
Oh, I think he wants to be with us too!
We'll see about that.
BUNGA: Then Timon asked me to find the rarest,
most delicious grubs in the Pride Lands. Utamu!
BABY BUNGA: Zuka Zama!
[GIGGLING]
He's really doing it!
I was sure he'd be too scared and just run away.
PUMBAA: I don't think he's afraid of anything, Timon.
TIMON: Yeah. The kid is loopier than a snake squeezing his supper.
Or as they say in the Serengeti, he's bunga!
BABY BUNGA: Bunga, Bunga, Bunga!
Would you look at that. He got them! He got the utamu!
Now, can we keep him, Timon?
Can we?
The little Bunga got us the most delicious grubs in the Pride Lands!
How can we not?
Come on, Bunga!
From now on, you're with us!
Mmm!
So now, at the peak of every rainy season, we celebrate.
I always bring the utamu.
My uncles love them!
And I don't wanna let them down.
Aw, Little B.
[SNIFFLES]
That was beautiful!
Don't worry, Bunga.
We'll help you get that utamu. Right, guys?
Yes, but the dung beetles aren't going to help.
-They're gone. -Say what?
So how are we gonna to find the utamu now?
Hmm. [GASPS] I see the tree!
Zuka Zama!
Come on!
Too bad Fuli didn't get to hear Bunga's story.
Yeah, But it's good that she's getting some rest.
[BREATHING HEAVILY] Are we getting close?
Pretty close!
[FULI PANTING]
[GRUNTING]
What about now?
Mmm. Pretty close!
[FULI PANTING]
How much farther?
Oh, we're pretty close now!
[PANTING AND GRUNTING]
Fuli!
I know, I know! We're pretty close!
No, we're here now! Look!
[PANTING]
[GRUNTING]
[SQUAWKING]
-Can you stop them? -[FULI SIGHS]
You better believe it.
Oryxes!
Get out of here! Now!
[PANTING]
You did it! You saved our nests!
-Thanks! -No problem.
I'm just gonna head out now.
[PANTING HEAVILY]
[PANTING, THEN SIGHS DEEPLY]
[VULTURES CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY]
[MZINGO CLEARS THROAT]
Before we bring the meeting of this committee to order,
Please join me in the singing of our parliamentary anthem.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
♪ What birds are the lords of the sky ♪
♪ Ruling the rest from on high ♪
-♪ The answer is clear ♪ -♪ Cause we're all perched here
♪ All hail the vultures ♪ All hail the vultures
-♪ All hail the vultures -♪ All hail the vultures
Hail, hail the vultures, all hail
♪ All hail ♪
♪ Hail, hail the vultures, all hail ♪
♪ All hail ♪
♪ We are the greatest, Just try to debate us ♪
♪ Hail, hail the vultures, all hail ♪
♪ All hail ♪
♪ Some may call us scavengers ♪
♪ And some may call us thieves ♪
♪ But if you're looking for intelligence ♪
♪ Just look up in the leaves ♪
♪ Hail, hail the vultures, all hail ♪
♪ All hail ♪
♪ Hail, hail the vultures, all hail ♪
♪ All hail ♪
♪ We are the greatest Just try to debate us ♪
♪ Hail, hail the vultures, all hail ♪
♪ All hail ♪
♪ Hail, hail the vultures, all hail ♪
♪ All hail ♪
[CHUCKLES] That was good.
Oi, is that Fuli lying down there?
I've never seen her when she wasn't running.
What's wrong with her?
Hmm. It seems Fuli is too young to know her limits.
You mean she don't know cheetahs can only run for so long
before they need a rest?
Precisely.
I conclude she's pushed herself too hard, and currently has no energy at all.
Which means she can't fight back.
Oh, should we form a subcommittee
to discuss our options in attacking Fuli in her current weakened state?
Actually, I think this is the one time
that we dispense with formal parliamentary procedures.
[INHALES DEEPLY] And simply attack.
Is this really the tree where you first found the utamu, Little B?
Sure is!
Now all I have to do is climb up and get them!
Zuka Zama!
Careful, Bunga! That tree looks pretty dead!
I know! That's why grubs love living in it!
[WOOD CREAKS, THEN SNAPS]
[ALL GASP]
[GRUNTS]
-[ALL SIGH] -I'm coming for you, utamu!
KION: Bunga, that branch is rotten! I don't think it will hold you!
Sure it will!
He's gonna need our help.
Ono, steady the end of that branch.
Beshte, hold the trunk.
Sure thing!
[GRUNTING]
Hey, you, Ono.
I'm almost there! Whoa!
Hapana.
Kion, Mzingo and his vultures, they're circling!
That's never good. We need to check it out.
Ono, Beshte, Bunga, let's go!
Wait! Just one more step!
-[BRANCH CREAKING] -[BUNGA SCREAMS]
I'm coming, Bunga!
No! My utamu!
KION: Incoming, Beshte!
Got it!
[BUNGA GRUNTS]
You okay, Little B?
Yeah, I guess.
Sorry, Bunga.
But, we got to go see what Mzingo and his vultures are up to.
Yeah, I know.
KION: Ono, keep an eye out for Fuli.
We'll need her if there's trouble.
If I know Fuli, she's already there.
[VULTURES SQUAWKING]
[GROANING]
[GRUNTS]
Back off, vultures.
You don't want any part of me.
Oh, but I believe we do.
I want a leg!
Young cheetah.
You have so little energy right now,
you couldn't attack us if you tried.
Oh, um, question:
You really think she can't fight back?
[SIGHS] Just try me!
If you had any strength, you'd have pounced by now.
All in favor of attacking from all sides, hmm?
ALL VULTURES: Aye!
All opposed?
Motion passed. The "ayes" have it.
KION: No sign of Fuli, Ono?
We sure could use her on this one.
No, nothing. I...
Oh, no! It's Fuli!
She's down and she's surrounded by vultures!
Hevi kabisa!
To the Pride Lands' end...
Lion Guard defend!
[SNARLS]
Oh, don't worry, my dear. It will all be over soon.
After all, we are not uncivilized. [LAUGHS]
Now, parliament, attack!
KION: Vultures! Get away from her!
Kion?
[GRUNTS]
Zuka zama!
MWOGA: Ow! Ow! Ow!
Leave Fuli alone!
-Twende kiboko! -[VULTURES SQUAWKS]
Reconvene! Reconvene!
[GROWLS]
Mzingo!
When you and your vultures take on one member of the Guard...
You take on us all!
[ROARS]
-[VULTURES SCREAMING] -[ROARING CONTINUES]
You okay?
Yeah. Thanks for saving me, guys.
Even though I feel kind of lame for needing it.
You shouldn't. We're always there for each other.
We're a team!
Yeah. Even I've been in trouble once or twice.
Okay, lots of times.
Well, I wasn't helping the team by going off alone and getting worn out.
Next time, I really will wait for the rest of you.
Just try to move a little faster, so I won't have to wait so long.
-[GUARD LAUGHS] -[BUNGA SIGHS]
Bunga, what's wrong?
I got to go meet up with my uncles.
And I don't have any utamu.
-Oh, I'm sure they won't care. -You think?
Let's go to Hakuna Matata Falls and find out.
TIMON AND PUMBAA: -♪ Utamu, utamu, Utamu, utamu ♪
BUNGA: Uncle Timon? Uncle Pumbaa?
TIMON: What's wrong, kid?
I, uh, I've got some bad news.
I know I usually bring the utamu grubs for us to celebrate with.
But, I couldn't get them this time.
Eh, Bunga. Utamu grubs are great, But that's not why we celebrate.
Timon is right.
We celebrate because the day we got the utamu was the day we met you!
-Really? -Of course!
Mmm.
Oh, that's nice.
Besides, this year...
we got the utamu!
What? But, how?
Oh, you won't believe it!
A branch full of utamu grubs fell right out of the sky!
I believe it.
Here's to the two best uncles a honey badger could ask for!
[SLURPING AND GULPING]
TIMON AND PUMBAA: ♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ When only the best will do It's the grub for you ♪
♪ Utamu ♪
MAN: ♪ Only one grub, incredibly rare ♪
♪ Impossible to find ♪
♪ Only one grub that's so delish
♪ The taste will blow your mind ♪
♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ Good for you and yummy too ♪
♪ Goes right down like squishy goo ♪
♪ Utamu, utamu ♪
♪ When only the best will do ♪
♪ It's the grub for you ♪
♪ Utamu ♪