Panda Bear in Africa (2024) Movie Script
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Aagh.
Woo... Uh!
Oooh...
Who are you?
I am a fierce dragon, the
most powerful creature on Earth!
I can turn you into ice
with a single breath.
Well, I am a panda bear!
I am black and white...
and fluffy.
But I will defend myself
with my mighty claw!
Oh, you are no match for me.
Run, panda bear, as fast
as your legs will carry you.
Uh... Good idea!
Uh? WHIMPERS
Freeze!
My tongue's gone numb.
You nearly breathed ice,
Jielong.
That was really scary!
- Honestly?
- You're growing up so fast!
You'll soon be able to make
rain and snow!
And fly!
Just like your dad.
Then you'll be able
to travel the world!
And you could come with me,
Pang!
I don't think so. Panda's
aren't meant to go anywhere.
We're meant to sit
on our bottoms all day, eating bamboo.
You don't have to do what you are meant
to do. You can go wherever you want to go.
How about to my parents'
for lunch?
I've got something else
on the menu. Come on!
Get your bamboo!
However you want it!
Mashed, steamed, fried,
in a salad...
Get your bamboo!
- Wow! He's amazing, isn't he?
- Pff! Showing off a bit, if you ask me.
The other dragons, they knock off a rain
cloud, a bit of snow, maybe some sleet.
Why all the hoopla?
- Ho! Tough day!
- Tell me about it.
I had to chop some bamboo
earlier.
All on my own!
Sorry.
No problem.
We'll just have to redecorate
the living room, that's all.
Thanks for watering
our bamboo, Mr Kang.
Always happy to help.
Soon, I must fly east to take
rain to the plains and paddy fields.
Perhaps Jielong could stay
with you while I'm away?
It would be our privilege,
sir.
- Wouldn't it, dear?
- Would it?
Absolutely!
Pang will be delighted.
Where are they, by the way?
Run this idea past me again.
We are going to catapult
into the air and fly off around the world.
One small problem
you can't fly.
There's nothing to it!
My dad told me it's just a state of mind.
Easy for him to say.
He's not sitting on your back.
Woooo!
- Woooo!
- They're flying!
- Uh!
- They're flailing.
- Huh?
- They're falling.
That's Jielong!
How's your state of mind?
I think I'm losing it!
Heeeeeeeeeeelp!
- That was really scary!
- It totally was.
- Can we do it again?
- Huh?
- What happened?
- This time?
Impromptu flying lessons.
While she can't fly.
Pang, how could you
let this happen?
All hail the prince!
Oh, ha-ha! Stop it,
you're tickling!
Put me down, put me down!
A-hem!
Sorry. I wasn't laughing
at you. He was just right under my armpits.
Getting a bit big
for the old lifting thing, hey Uncle?
Maybe next time,
just a polite round of applause.
Anyway, just wanted to say
thanks for coming over for my birthday.
Whoa! 13! The big one!
If you've got any presents
just leave them on the rock.
Giraffes,
thanks for the necktie!
I'm... sure I'll grow into it.
Oh! Uh... Dung beetles, don't feel like
you've got to get me anything this year.
I've been rolling this poo
for miles!
And, er... that's it!
Oh, antelopes! See you at the feast!
- Huh?
- Don't worry.
It's all vegan. Ciao!
That went well, didn't it?
Right, back to the palace, everyone!
- They are returning, slowly.
- I'm worried, too.
Ah-ha! You're planning
a surprise party for me, aren't you, Uncle?
No, there is no
surprise party, Your Majesty.
Only someone who is planning
a surprise party,
would say there is
no surprise party.
The pride is concerned that the
hyenas are returning to the forest.
So what? It's not like
we're struggling for space.
The hyenas are our sworn
enemy, Your Highness.
They are?
Oh, right, uh...
Yes, of course they are.
Naughty hyenas! Urgh! Hate them.
Funny squashed-up faces, too many teeth.
I suggest we drive them out,
before it's too late.
Why? Because they might...
gate-crash my surprise party?
There is no surprise party!
Got it! Won't mention it...
again.
But you will be getting
a very special present, Your Majesty.
- Really, Uncle?
- We just need to secure it first.
How far are we from the coast?
We're hours away!
You've got the binoculars
the wrong way around.
Wha...?
We're there!
Get the bag.
We've got a dragon to catch.
A dragon?
I heard they're amazing creatures
that can carry six times their body weight.
Tiny little fellas,
about that big.
That's an ant! Dragons are
huge, majestic beasts that can fly!
So can some ants.
They can freeze you
with their breath.
I know an ant that
can do that.
- Ow!
- Just shut up and get the bag!
It's time for me
to go. I'm sorry, Jielong.
Since when were you sorry
about dumping me?
Just go and do your thing.
Maybe next year you can come with me,
but for now, stay with your friend, Pang.
And be safe!
Never mind, Jielong.
He'll be back soon.
I just wish he'd stop
treating me like a child.
Bet I can make you smile!
Race you to the forest!
What's keeping you?
- Be back in time for tea, you two!
- And no flying!
This way
to the caves!
I'm taking a short cut!
Sorry.
Woah!
Watch it, tiny claw!
Hey, don't call me that!
What are you gonna do
about it without your big dragon friend?
Uh... I hadn't thought
that far ahead.
Why do you hang around
with a dragon anyway?
Pandas are meant to stick
to their own.
Because she's my best friend, and we're
going to fly around the world some day.
Ha! You're going nowhere.
Jielong will fly away soon
and you'll be left all on your...
Any problem here, Wong?
No problem!
Just chilling with my bro.
Give my regards to your dad!
Let's play
hide-and-seek.
Hide-and-seek is
for little kids.
- Blind man's bluff?
- All right. I'll blindfold you.
There you go.
Come and get me!
- I can see the dragon!
- That's not a dragon.
That's a dragon!
I have a feeling
you're just...
A-ha! I can hear you!
I can even...
SNIFFING... smell you!
Bleugh!
And now I can feel
your tiny, ears.
Your hairy back.
Your lumpy butt?
Hang on a minute! Huh?
Pang, run for it!
Let's hide from them
in the cave!
Too late for that!
That was close.
- Who are you?
- I am a fearsome crocodile!
She is a massive buffoon.
- Baboon.
- What she said.
What do you want with us?
We don't want you.
We want your friend!
- What are you going to do with her?
- We're not telling you!
- We're taking her to Lion Rock!
- But you'll never know why.
- As a gift for the lion prince.
- Uhh!
- Pang, help!
- You know too much.
Jieeeeeeeelong!
Jielong?
Mum, Dad! Help!
17 across.
'To be in need of assistance'?
- Help!
- 'Help'! Very good.
What to do? Get Mum and Dad.
Get Jielong?
Get back in the cave!
No, no, no, that's a stupid idea.
Quick, make a decision!
Wrong decision.
Stop wriggling!
I can't help it.
It's how I run!
Oh! Aagh!
Aaaagh!
Phew. That was lucky. Huh?
I'll take it
from here! You untie the boat!
Don't worry,
I'll save you, Jielong!
- No, you won't!
- Pang!
Stop!
I'm warning you.
Pang!
- Help me, Pang!
- She's missing you already.
Huh? Africa?
Uh, hello? Can you help?
It's Jielong.
We were playing by the caves.
This crocodile and some kind
of monkey put her in a sack!
I fell off the cliff,
wrestled by the dock. She's been kidnapped!
I didn't understand
a word of that.
They're taking my best friend
to Africa! We've got to rescue her!
Sorry, kid.
I don't do passengers.
Now, get off my boat!
Please?
Who said I was going
to Africa anyway?
Pang!
Jielong!
You definitely saw them
heading towards the caves?
Yeah, we had a joke together.
The three of us, old mates.
They could be anywhere.
Aaaaaagh.
What are you doing on my boat?
- Going to Africa?
- I said I don't do passengers!
But if you wanna stay
you'll have to sew the sails,
bail the bilge, daub the deck,
break off the barnacles...
...reel in the ropes,
boil my bath,
tighten up my tennis serve...
and call me Cap'n!
Aye, aye, Cap'n!
That should keep you busy
for the next hour.
- There you go, safe and sound.
- Grrr!
- Take me home, you big ape!
- What do you think?
- Shall we take her back?
- Yeah, all right.
She makes a convincing case.
No chance!
You'll never see your family
or your friends or your home, again!
Aaagh!
Ah! I did it! I did it!
I did it!
- What happened?
- She froze my backside!
- Feel that!
- Do I have to?
Aagh!
If she can freeze things
with her breath, you know what this means?
Ice cream!
No, you doughnut! From now on,
she'll keep her mouth shut!
And from now on,
you'll have a bright red butt!
I hope you...
Your cup of tea, Cap'n!
Hot and...
...wet.
- I'll make another!
- There's a storm brewing, a big one!
We need to lower the mainsail!
And when I say 'we',
I mean 'you'.
Aye, aye, Cap'n!
- The halyard!
- What?
Untie that rope there!
Aagh!
Good lad!
Now get down as quick
as you can!
Aaagh!
Strap yourself in, boy!
Aaaagh!
Cap'n?
Cap'n! Where are you?
It's no use, kid. Now
get yourself in the lifeboat.
- What are you doing?
- You got me this far, Cap'n,
and I am not leaving you
behind.
To the lifeboat!
Look out, I'm coming for you!
A-ha! Gotcha!
Oh! He's gone again.
There you are!
Sneaking up on me!
Ah! There's a huge one
behind you!
Just playing with my bestie,
Mr Shadow. We're inseparable. Oh!
And I've been working on my new roar.
Stand back! You're gonna like this, Uncle.
Roa-a-a-a... Getting there,
don't you think?
Maybe a bit more
in the back of the throat.
Like that.
Yup, that's the kind of thing.
Little bit of phlegm
in my eye, but, you know...
Anyway, why did you
want to see me?
We have word your birthday
present is soon to arrive, Your Majesty.
No way? What is it?
Did you get me a pet, Uncle?
I did, Your Majesty.
Woo-hoo!
My very own little friend!
- Is it a hamster!?
- No, Your Majesty. It's not a hamster.
Oh. It's just that's
what I had on the list.
A fluffy tummy,
and puffy cheeks and pointy little teeth.
The pet we have got you
will protect us all from the hyenas.
Is it a guineapig?
It's the rarest creature
on Earth,
all the way from
the other side of the world!
No! Don't tell me! Don't want
to spoil the surprise! Agh!
Land ahoy!
We'll be docking soon.
Make sure our guest
is ready to disembark.
We don't have a guest,
just the kidnapped dragon.
Just look after the rope
and leave the rest to me!
Whoa! I get to hold the rope!
Welcome to Africa!
You can't escape, so you might
as well enjoy the rest of the journey.
Ow! Ow! Aagh!
All going to plan, boss?
Help me, you idiot!
What about the rope?
Ugh! Aagh!
Have a drink, son.
You deserve it.
- We survived!
- All thanks to you.
You're not such a bad kid,
you know. You work hard.
You're braver than you look,
but the world's a dangerous place.
Sorry, Cap'n.
You sure you're ready
for this journey?
All I know is I've
got to do it, for Jielong.
She's lucky to have
a pal like you.
This place is strange.
The fish fly and the tortoise
swim.
Welcome to the
other side of the world, kid!
It's beautiful!
How much further
have we got to go?
Oooh, I'd say at least
a hundred, maybe two hundred...
metres.
Is that Africa?
It is! Now grab an oar
and let's get you there!
You saved my life, kid.
I'll always be in your debt.
You got me to Africa, sir.
You owe me nothing.
Good luck finding your friend.
This might help -
my lucky charm.
Pure gold! Might get you
out of a tricky spot.
Wow! Thank you, Cap'n.
Remember the old saying -
a journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step!
Farewell, kid.
Wow! Africa is wonderful!
That's one
weird looking animal!
You looked
in a mirror lately?
He is definitely
not from around here.
Nope. And he won't be for
much longer. Look, jackals!
Oooh!
Oh, they've laid on
a welcoming committee!
'Oh! They've laid on a
welcoming committee!'
- Hi!
- They're gonna eat you, you dummy!
- Really?
- Run!
Right.
Agh.
Sit!
Guess what I've got, fellas.
- A stick!
- Stick?
- That's an actual stick!
- It's 100 percent organic!
Now, fetch!
That's it! It'll be over there
with all the other sticks.
Boy, are they stupid!
Now, if you wanna live,
follow me!
- Hang on! We've been conned!
- Why do we always do that?
What's so exciting
about a stick anyway?
Personally, I'm not that interested
in sticks. They're not even sticky.
And for the record,
what was that animal we just chased?
I don't know.
Lucky we didn't catch it.
Might have been poisonous.
My mother used to say, 'You should always
know what you're putting in your mouth. '
- What, not a stick?
- What stick?
- That stick!
- He found the stick!
- You saved my life. Thank you.
- No problem.
Africa is a wonderful place, but we've got
a lot of guys who like eating other guys.
I'll bear that in mind.
So, uh,
what's with the black eyes?
Got in a fight
with a water buffalo?
I'm a panda bear.
The name's Pang.
Is that why they hit you?
No one hit me. I've come from
Asia to find my best friend.
Look no further, you just
found him! Jojo, at your service!
- How much for the medallion?
- It was a gift. It's not for sale.
Everything's for sale!
What's this?
- That's where they took my friend.
- That ain't easy!
- Need someone to show you the way?
- Do you know anyone?
'Do you know anyone?'
Are all pandas this slow?
- You can take me?
- Of course I can!
But how do
I know I can trust you?
Everyone
knows you can trust Jojo.
I'm one of the most
trustworthy small monkeys in this spot.
Mind you,
that's not saying much.
So, what will it cost
to get me to Lion Rock?
Exactly one...
...gold medallion.
What were the chances?
Hmmmm...
You sure this
is the right way?
Trust your old friend, Jojo!
- We only just met.
- Exactly!
And it already feels
like a lifetime!
Through this log.
Over the wall.
Oops.
Knock on the door.
Voil!
This doesn't look like
the Lion Rock on the map.
We had to downsize.
I can't see a single lion.
- He's lyin'!
- Woah!
Meet Abu, aan kudu
with an attitude problem.
And our boss, Darius.
Excuse me, sir, I've been
brought here under false pretences,
and I need you to...
He doesn't
appear to have a head.
He has. It's just...
Wake up, boss!
Bleugh.
- What do we got here, Jojo?
- It's a panda bear.
All the way from Asia!
Ooh, I like this!
I like this a lot.
Thanks. Anyway, as I was explaining,
I'm on my way south to locate my...
You ain't going nowhere.
From now on, you work for me.
A dancing panda bear!
I will make a fortune!
Oh, I think you overestimate
my dancing skills.
Look, if I can teach
a monkey to strum...
...and a kudu to sing...
...I can teach a panda bear to dance.
Just watch! Samba!
Disco.
TikTok mash-up. Don't be shy!
Join in! Hey, let's go.
Maybe I'll get the hang of it.
Eventually.
Don't even think
about escaping!
Unless, it is into the music!
There you go! You've got
your own corner of the room.
- Lucky guy!
- I trusted you, Jojo.
I'm sorry, my friend,
but everybody's gotta make a living.
There's an old Chinese saying.
'A friend doesn't steal
your medallion, kidnap you,
make you dance, then lock you
up in the corner of a room!'
Wow, that cuts deep.
But don't worry,
we only wear these at night.
During the day,
we can go wherever we want,
as long as we're
followed by...
that guy!
Look, I was trapped here
myself years ago.
- But I got used to it.
- Why?
Cos... I had nowhere else
to go.
Well, I have!
I'm getting out of here to save my friend!
Ha! Good luck with that.
See you in the morning, buddy.
Hey! Psst!
Take me with you.
I'm sorry I got you into this,
but I had no choice.
I trusted you.
Why should I trust you again?
Cos I'm a nice guy!
And I'm fun to have around.
And I have your map.
Set me free and I'll take you
to the south, I promise.
All right,
but no monkey business.
Ooh, thank you for this!
This is great!
I mean it.
Shut up
or you're staying here.
- Yes. Will do. Mouth zipped. Schtum.
- Ssh.
Free at last! Ha-ha!
Wait! My life
savings! It ain't much, but it's all I got!
Let's get outta here.
According to this map, we need to
cross the desert, which will be nice.
For you -
in that thick fur coat!
- Ha!
- Which way is it?
Well, it's either that way,
that way or that way.
But I'm pretty sure
it's not that way.
You don't have any idea
where we're going, do you?
Let's ask a cabbie.
Hey, my friend, can you get
us across the desert?
I don't normally go south.
- What if I gave you three shillings?
- Make it six.
- Four?
- Seven.
- Five.
- Eight!
- Six.
- Done! You drive a hard bargain.
May I recommend an upgrade
to our deluxe package? Only two shillings.
- What's the deluxe package?
- Travel cushion.
We'll stick
with economy.
OK, climb aboard, my friend!
Is this right?
Style it out! Let's go!
You want water
for the journey? It's free!
Put us down for six bottles.
Water's free.
Bottles are one shilling each.
You surprise me.
Good news, sire.
Your birthday present has finally arrived.
Really? Oh!
This is so exciting.
Cancel the rest of the day's
royal stuff! I'm getting a pet!
Your Highness.
- Here it is, all the way from Asia.
- Ooh!
It's like Christmas
and birthday rolled into one!
- That's it?
- Yes, Your Majesty.
Not very fluffy, is it?
What happened to the hamster?
This is a dragon,
Your Majesty,
one of the rarest creatures
on Earth.
I'm not saying you didn't go
to a lot of effort but... what does it do?
It can breathe ice,
Your Majesty!
I can testify to that.
Does it go round and round
in a wheel?
Let the hamster thing go,
Your Highness.
This creature will bring you
great power.
All right, Uncle.
If you say so.
Can we keep it outside for
now?
I thought... the desert...
was meant to be hot!
Hm. Lucky I've got
that thick fur coat.
Room f-for one more in there?
- If you promise not to snore.
- I... I promise.
Pang, I've never met
anyone like you before.
You've made me
re-evaluate life.
Up to now, I've been a monkey on the
make, but it feels good caring, sharing.
I'm gonna be different
from now on. I'm gonna be nicer, kinder...
Great! I finally open up about my
feelings and nobody's awake to hear them!
I am - unfortunately.
Pang!
Don't be alarmed, but I think
we're being watched by a meerkat.
Hello there! You all alone?
Ah, nice!
You've got a friend with you.
A family.
Some neighbours.
The whole community.
Driver, can you pick up
the pace a little?
Floor it!
Ha, ha! See you, suckers!
Huh? Uh... Pang?
Jojo!
Agh!
Aaaagh!
Ooooooh...
Aaaaagh...
I'm just a cabbie.
I didn't sign up for this!
Keep the tip.
Thanks. You weren't
getting one anyway.
Do you mind if I just...?
Do I win a prize
at the end of this?
Agh!
- At ease!
- Uh-oh. That does not look good.
- Good afternoon, unknown travellers.
- What do you want?
- Got any water?
- We're parched.
Are you kidding? We're down
to our last six bottles!
Thirsty! Help!
- They really need our help!
- Oh, go on, then.
All right, guys, form a line.
One at a time,
and one sip each. Here you go.
- Thanks, gents.
- Next, please.
Slowly...
And the last one.
- You again?
- Please?
Forget it! You guys almost
cleaned us out!
All right, back in your positions,
team. We're moving on.
Bye.
Who knew the meerkats and
the rhinos had a thing going?
- Well, guess we're walking from now on.
- As the old saying goes,
'The journey of a thousand
miles begins with a single step!'
I prefer, 'A journey across the desert
always begins with a load of water. '
Your Majesty,
this will be a chance
to observe the power of your new prize pet!
- Oh, goody!
- Bring out the chicken!
The dragon will now
freeze the chicken.
Why would you freeze
a chicken?
Unless you wanted to eat it later
at a more convenient time! Ha!
It's just a trial, understand?
Dragon, do as I command!
Uncle, if the dragon's
not working properly
can we send her back
under warranty?
Prove your worth - or you will
face a worse fate than the chicken.
See?
I knew she can freeze things!
And if she can freeze this tree,
she can also freeze a whole forest!
Ha-ha-ha!
I can't carry on
much longer.
Don't give up, Jojo.
You gotta believe in yourself.
But I don't believe in myself,
and giving up is my thing.
It's all I've ever been
any good at.
Go ahead, Pang,
you'll be better off without me.
I'm not leaving you! There's always
hope just over the hill. Come on!
Can I give up now?
- Pang!
- Where are you?
Come home!
Help me, my friend. Please!
You'll never make it,
tiny claw. Ha, ha, ha.
It's all right if I give up,
but it's not all right if you give up!
Pang!
- Are you done with this?
- No, I am not done with this!
Get out of here! Shoo! Shoo!
All right, Pang, now shift
your big, round,
furry butt!
There's always hope
just over the hill!
I hope.
Huh? Ha-ha! He was right!
Yeah.
We made it!
- Is this heaven?
- No, but it sure does feel like it!
We've got everything we need!
Pineapple, banana, guava,
mango, passion fruit,
and even...
Bamboo? Woah!
- You just crushed the bamboo.
- Oops.
Last one in the lake
is a warthog!
No offence! Come on!
I wasn't planning
on going into the lake anyway.
Wow!
I could get used to this.
- It's beautiful!
- Welcome to Africa, my friend.
Ah, great!
You just had to ruin the moment.
- That wasn't me.
- Well, it definitely wasn't me!
Aaaaaagh! Run for your life!
Wow! And I thought Jojo
had a big mouth!
Get out of there, Pang!
This could turn into
one of those 'panda eaten by hippo' memes!
You've got a problem?
Let me take a look.
Woah!
You've got lots of space in here!
Whoops!
I went a bit far!
Good news is,
your colon is fine.
Seriously? You try to reason
with someone.
Sorry, pal!
You're on your own!
There you go!
You had a frog in your throat.
- Watch yourself next time, little fella!
- SQUEAKING
- That's much better. Thank you so much!
- No problem, madam.
Swill and spit!
She was a pleasant lady,
wasn't she, Jojo?
Hm, Jojo?
He went that way.
Jojo! Where are you?
Jojo!
Sorry to bother you,
but I was wondering if you could help me.
I'm looking for a small, talkative,
slightly annoying monkey.
You mean this
small, talkative, slightly annoying monkey?
- Remember us?
- Run for it, Pang!
And I resent
being called annoying!
Did you know ostriches
are the fastest animals on two legs?
You do now.
Hi. Mind if I join you?
Must get a bit lonely
in there.
No friends or close
family. I know how that feels.
That's why I wanted a pet! A small
furry one, but you can't have everything.
I know!
I could teach you some tricks.
Like, um... paw! Paw?
How about... roll over?
Play dead? Ow!
My goldfish was great at that!
After a couple of months, it
turned out he was, actually.
I've got it, beg!
Go on, beg!
Please? I'm begging you.
- You want me to undo the rope?
- Mm-hm.
- Promise you won't turn me into ice?
- Mm-hm.
Agh! Thank you.
- You can talk?
- Ha! Of course I can talk.
Wow! Now that's pretty cool -
a talking pet.
- I've been called worse.
- Can you play fetch?
Let me out of this cage
and I'll show you.
Really? This is great!
Don't tell Uncle I did this.
He'll go ballistic!
Now, when I count to three,
you chase the rock.
One...
Woah! Fast!
I haven't actually thrown
the rock yet!
Come back!
Oh, please come back!
Are you sure the prince really wants
this ball of dung for his next birthday?
Well, I'm definitely
not getting him a bike.
Whoops!
Whoops! I just made
another ball of dung!
The hyenas are in the forest.
We approach from
this direction, along with the dragon.
We don't need to worry
about the dragon, boss.
- Why not?
- Cos she's already gone!
Agh! Catch her, you fools!
You have to fly, Jielong.
You can do this!
Flying is just
a state of mind.
Just dig deep
and believe in yourself.
But don't be smug.
Nobody likes smug.
Be open,
and when the time is right...
Which may or may not be now,
cos let's face it,
that thing's pretty steep
and if you mess up,
it's curtains - like big mess!
So, realistically,
your chances are what, 50-50 at best?
- I can't do it.
- You're going back to your hamster cage.
Who let her out?
- Where are you taking us?
- Home.
You think I'd let
a prize asset like you escape, do you?
We already had
the posters printed!
- I'm not classically trained!
- As for you, Jojo, you betrayed us.
I was trying to slow him down
for you, boss!
Think I believe that, traitor?
Hope you like hard work!
- Cos you both got plenty coming.
- I'm sorry, Pang.
I messed up, as usual.
It's all right, Jojo.
You did your best, my friend.
Up ahead.
Looks like a hyena.
Don't worry, boss.
It's only one.
It's never only one.
They come in packs.
Sometimes as many as 52!
Or is that playing cards?
Either way, they are dangerous.
- What are we gonna do?
- I know what I am going to do, run!
See you!
Think you can outrun a hyena?
I don't have to.
I just have to outrun you.
From the looks of it,
you won't be setting
any steeplechase records any time soon.
See ya!
Wait for me, boss!
Greetings, strangers.
This one's stranger still.
- Hi. Nice to meet you.
- Yeah. A real treat.
Mm! You're nice and chunky.
He's 90% fur, 10% polyester.
Ooh, what's in the bag?
Hey, hey! They're mine!
But you can take it.
Consider it a gift.
For you and your many angry,
bloodthirsty pals.
You talk a lot.
Uh... One other thing.
Ooh, what's this?
- A map.
- Where you going?
To save my friend
at Lion Rock.
Lion Rock?
That area used to be my home.
Haven't been back for years.
Pang, this
might be a good time to...
Before the other hyenas...
What happened to you?
The lions chased us away.
It was my fault. Ever since,
I've walked the plains alone.
You mean we're not surrounded
by a hoard of hungry hyenas?
Ha-ha!
- Sorry for your loss.
- Why don't you come with us?
- We could take you back home.
- Huh?
I doubt if my family
are still there.
Or if they'll want me back.
There's only one way
to find out.
Pang, do you want to take
an angry, violent...
...misunderstood young lady
on this journey with us?
Thanks. I'd like that.
We all deserve a second
chance. Don't we, Jojo?
You got me on that one.
So, welcome to the gang!
Please don't eat us.
Won't touch. Ever. Again.
This is gonna be fun.
So, um... Niala, right?
That's my name.
What would you say my chances of
surviving this relationship are out of ten?
If ten would be
a long happy life,
place by the sea,
with a comprehensive health care plan,
and one - that guy over there.
- Two.
- That's what I figured.
You see, I'm a carnivore.
I'll eat pretty much anything on legs.
I think you'll find
small monkeys are very bony.
Oh, I like crunchy.
Texture can be as important
as flavour when it comes to fine dining.
- She's definitely gonna eat us.
- She's teasing you, Jojo.
At least, I think she is.
Hey, I'm a hyena.
We like to have a laugh. He-he-he!
Great! She's got a psychotic
sense of humour.
This is gonna end well.
It's late. We need to rest up.
About time!
I've only got little legs.
At home, Jielong and I would
often sleep under the trees.
That's sweet -
except those aren't trees.
- That's a giraffe!
- Huh?
Least you don't have
to wash before bed!
Ew!
He-he-he!
See you in the morning.
Let's move, just in case
she fancies a midnight snack.
Now, this is my kind of party.
An all-you-can-eat buffet!
I'm guessing
that's the main course.
And thissss
is the finger food.
Let's circulate!
Pack it in, Pang.
You're tickling!
Uh... Hm, hello there.
I don't think
we've been introduced.
Pleasure to make
your acquaintance,
though I fear it may be...
fleeting
Agh! Back off, fella! You're
invading my personal space.
I can't help it.
I've got a crush on you.
I don't know what's worse,
the pythons or the puns.
Jojo, I can't breathe.
Where's that hyena
when you need her?
I'm right here.
Off we go!
Who likes balloon modelling?
- There you go - a puppy dog!
- Ho-ho!
Forget what I said!
She's my hero!
Am I dreaming
or is this real?
Perhaps we should
all stay close from now on?
- Got there ahead of you, buddy!
- He-he.
It's only me. I don't blame
you for trying to escape.
I would have done the same.
You must miss your family
and friends.
Who is that?
Is it... a snowman?
Oh, it's your best friend?
I had a best friend, too, once.
I've never told anyone but...
she was a hyena.
But lions and hyenas
have always been enemies.
So, we played together
in secret.
Then one day, we were
seen going to Hyena Forest
and my parents came looking
for me.
Ade! You shouldn't
be here! It isn't safe!
My mum and dad. Hide!
The next morning, they were
found at the bottom of the waterfall.
My uncle said the hyenas did
it, so the pride drove them away.
I lost everything that mattered to me
that day - my parents and my best friend.
- I've felt alone ever since.
- Hm.
- You want to speak?
- Mm-hm.
I trust you.
I know how it feels to grow
up with big expectations -
I tried to live up to my
father - but sooner or later,
you've got to forget what others want
you to be, and become what you want to be.
It's time to stand up
for yourself.
Thank you, friend.
Guys, I just realised
we're going in the totally wrong direction.
Seriously, we need to turn around
and head back into the jungle.
Guys! You're wasting time!
Trust me! We should have
turned left back at the...
Found it!
- Is this...?
- Mm-hm.
Lion Rock.
Keep an eye on the hyenas.
The last thing we need now
is a surprise attack.
- Hi, Uncle.
- What do you want, Ade?
- Can I have a quick word?
- Sure, take a seat.
So, I just wanted to talk to
you about one or two things.
For example, we could
get rid of the zebra skins in the palace.
They're a bit culturally
insensitive.
And move some of these rocks
around to make a nice little... rockery.
And, uh, finally...
...free the dragon to go home
to her friends and family.
The dragon is here
to freeze every last hyena in the forest.
Yup, yup.
It's just is that really fair?
I mean, sure,
there's one or two hyenas
- you wouldn't wanna go on a picnic with...
- GROWLING
You would protect the hyenas
after what they did to your parents?
We don't know what happened
to my parents, and isn't it better to...
...see the good in folks
rather than damning them all?
I can't breathe right now.
I'm going to pass out, so let's put a
pin in that idea and go with the rockery...
Remember,
I am the real power here,
and you will do things my way.
Anything else, Your Majesty?
No, that pretty much
covers it.
We're not far now.
We live on the other side.
Hm. You could swim
across that.
As long as I don't have
to dive in after and rescue you.
No one can swim that.
- We need to find the fallen tree.
- A fallen tree?
Of course! The fallen tree. How could
this ever work without the fallen tree?
- But what fallen tree?
- How about... that fallen tree?
Follow me!
We used to do this
all the time.
Come on, Jojo.
It'll be an adventure!
Why don't you just go on?
Go ahead, I'll meet up with you all later.
It's all right, I'll take you
on my shoulders, Jojo.
This is terrifying!
I can't bear to watch!
- Jojo, I can't see either.
- Tough! You wanted an adventure.
Here it is! Our forest!
- It's an amazing place.
- Hm. Pretty standard, if you ask me.
Is anyone home?
Mum, Dad! It's me, Niala!
Maybe they never came back.
- Sis, is that you!
- Lwazi?
We've been searching for you
for years!
Meet your nephew and niece.
You're so cute!
- What about Mum and Dad?
- Niala! You came home!
Mum, Dad!
I've missed you so much.
We feared we'd never
see you again.
- You crying, Jojo?
- Hay fever. It flares up now and again.
Like whenever there's
an emotional family reunion type thing.
Be nice.
- These are my friends, Pang and Jojo.
- Hi!
- Teddy!
- Teddy!
- Almost makes you miss home.
- You, maybe.
I never had a home.
Couch surfed at an antelope's
for a while, but that didn't pan out.
You'll find your place
one day, Jojo, I promise.
Oi!
You're both welcome
to stay here as our guests.
Thanks,
but we must keep going.
Pang's friend was taken
to Lion Rock. We need to help her, Mother.
We can't.
There is already too much bad
blood between us and the lions.
- But why?
- You know why.
Lions and hyenas have
always been enemies.
When you were young,
you made friends with the lion prince...
- Come on, Ade! This way.
- Isn't it dangerous?
Chicken!
Who are you calling a chicken?
One day, his
parents came looking for him.
Ade, where are you!
This place is dangerous.
- Come home at once!
- It's my mum and dad.
If they see me here,
they'll go crazy.
Ade?
Ade!
Hide!
Ade, is that you? Come back!
No!
I saw the lion parents being
helplessly swept down by the current.
And the lion prince's uncle
saw it, too.
It was an accident, but the lions
blamed us and chased us from our home.
We cannot risk angering them
again.
- But Mum...
- Niala, you must stay with your family.
Jojo and I will free Jielong
from the lions.
Actually, I'm not that keen
on lions.
Can I stay with her family?
We can sing more happy songs.
la-la-la-la
On second thoughts...
let's go find your friend.
- Do you know why we are here?
- Good question.
What's the meaning of life? A tree
falls in a forest, lands on a crocodile.
Turns it into a pair of shoes
and a handbag...
I meant, do you know what we
are doing at the Hyena Forest?
Oh! No idea.
We have to make sure
they don't try a sneak attack.
So, stay focused, attentive
and alert, or you end up as a wallet!
Agh!
This is lion country. We
need to be super quiet.
Like a ninja tiptoeing through a
field of cushions, in his slippers.
- Exactly.
- I'll be as quiet as a mouse.
Not a squeak.
Though, let's face it,
mice do squeak.
I'll be as quiet
as a dead mouse.
- As of now.
- Not a dying mouse.
They can make a lot of noise.
Like, 'No Jojo, please don't
kill me! I'm only a mouse. '
'Too late, my friend,
you've been stealing from my cupboard. '
'I won't do it again,
I promise. ' That's me being the mouse.
'Well, on this occasion,
I might let it slide... '
Jojo,
will you be quiet?
All right, just keep
your voice down!
Look who it is!
Our old friend.
Pang, I have something
to confess. I'm not that trustworthy.
You're on your own!
Jojo?
And now... get him!
Today marks
a turning point.
You will witness how we,
with the help of a dragon...
- Ugh!
- Look what we found, boss.
What is this?
Dunno, but it followed us
all the way from Asia.
My name is Pang, and I've
come to take my friend home.
Sorry, we've become
quite attached.
- And so has she.
- Jielong!
- I promised I would find you.
- Mm-hm.
Best friends stick together,
whatever.
Not for long.
We're taking her
to the big show.
The big 'snow'!
Sorry.
Your dragon friend
is going to freeze a forest.
- You can do that now?
- And all the hyenas in it.
Jielong, you can't hurt the
hyenas. They're our friends.
Jielong, no!
You will do as we say, or you will
never see your little friend again.
Chain him up!
Watch the bear.
If he causes any trouble,
you know what to do.
Shave him?
Zuh... Zuh...
Oh, I get ya!
Ha! That one, right!
My friends,
with this magnificent beast,
we shall rid ourselves
of the scourge of the hyenas, forever!
Today, we will avenge my family!
Follow me!
Wait! As your prince,
I refuse to allow this!
I command you to stop!
With respect, you couldn't
command a chicken, Your Majesty!
Chickens are actually very difficult to
command - they've got a will of their own.
Forward! To the forest!
Come back here!
I warn you! Do as I say, or...
Anyone?
No?
Look at you, bet you feel
pretty dumb right now.
- You'd know all about that.
- Right, that's it!
- Guard, out here now!
- Your boss wants you.
I'll be back!
No, you won't.
'Guard, out here now!'
- He was even dumber than he looked!
- Jojo? You came back!
I tried to leave,
then I realised I had nowhere else to go.
You did this for me once,
remember?
You always wanted
this medallion, Jojo.
Well, now you've earned it.
What? No way! Oh wow, Pang!
I hope it brings you as much
luck as it brought me.
It didn't bring you that much
luck, to be honest.
It brought me you, Jojo.
- He's waking up!
- Come on, Jojo.
We need to stop them
before it's too late!
Hyenas!
Leave this forest,
or stay forever
frozen in time!
- We're going nowhere!
- Niala?
- Hm?
- Ade?
The hyenas didn't push
your parents into the waterfall.
It was just an accident.
And he knows that.
Would you take the word
of a hyena over your own kind?
I would!
If you want to destroy them,
you have to destroy me, too.
We are sworn enemies of the hyenas.
The prince is a traitor! Take him away!
You have made your choice,
nephew. Live with it, or die with it.
Bring forward the dragon!
Freeze them, or you will never
see your panda friend again!
No...
We're too late.
No thunderstorm. I want ice!
No!
Not at me, them!
You need to cool down!
Aagh.
Best pet ever!
Who else needs a cooling?
I was only obeying orders.
Please!
Please!
No, no, no!
Oh! Not again!
We need to get to the cave
to rescue Pang!
You can count on us! Come on!
- I missed you, old friend.
- Not as much as I missed you.
Miaow!
Wow!
The forest has been saved!
And we haven't been eaten yet.
Now, that's pretty cool.
What are you going to do now,
big guy? Ha-ha! Melt all over us?
You will pay for interfering
in my world, stranger from another land.
That's a lame threat.
He's still half-frozen.
Ha, ha! Missed!
Pang!
Nice forward roll.
Tasty footwork.
Great evasive actions!
Got any other moves, big boy?
Oops.
You should have stayed
in China, little bear. Sayonara!
Sayonara is Japanese!
Jojo!
Jojo.
My dear, brave friend.
Leave him alone!
Keep back! If you value
your friend's life!
You're coming with me.
Hold on, Pang!
We will save you!
Jojo? Say something.
Now, you want me to talk.
- He's alive!
- Yes. Thanks to Pang's lucky charm.
- Cross the river!
- Where are we going?
I'll worry about that.
Now move!
Keep going!
No. This has gone too far.
I am a mighty lion,
the King of the Jungle!
You cannot defeat me.
Well, I am a panda bear!
I am black and white and fluffy,
and I'm not running away any more!
Ha-ha-ha-ha! What are
you going to do with that?
Ha!
Sorry.
Take my hand.
- It's never too late to change.
- It is for me.
No... No!
Agh!
Aaagh!
- Aaaaggghhh...
- Mum, Dad, Jielong.
I'm sorry, I let you down.
Agh!
Aaaggghhh!
- Pang!
- Jojo? You're alive!
And someone can fly!
Just a bit!
Woo-hoo!
Guys, from now on,
a few things are going to change.
Lions and hyenas
will live together in peace!
Might be a few awkward
moments, but I'm sure we'll get there.
We will share our land
as friends!
Jielong, you've been
a breath of fresh air.
Literally. Ha!
And thanks for coming
all the way here.
Well, not entirely by choice.
Safe travels, my friends.
And if any of you come
to Asia, don't forget to look us up.
I'm going to miss you, Pang.
Well, I'm not going
to miss you, Jojo.
Cos you're coming with us!
You...? You mean...?
For once in his life,
he's speechless!
Cap'n!
- Cap'n!
- Huh?
Pang! You did it!
- He's back!
- Now comes a terrible moment for us.
- And him.
- I hope he can forgive us.
I am back, my friends.
Where is my Jielong?
You trusted us with her
and we failed you, sir.
- She's gone.
- What do you mean, 'She's gone'?
- Together with our son, after you left.
- We've searched everywhere.
It is my fault. I should have
been here to protect her.
Who is making snow here?
- Pang!
- Jielong!
- That's your new home!
- Ha, ha! I love it!
You'd better,
cos I'm not taking you back!
Jielong!
You can fly!
- And make snow!
- I guess I'm pretty grown up now, Dad.
- Pang! We've missed you so much.
- Where have you been?
It's a long story!
They should make it
into a movie. 'A Talapoin Monkey In Asia'.
It has a nice ring to it.
- All about a wise and brave monkey.
- Not that brave.
- Ha-ha!
- A wise and slightly brave monkey.
- Still overstating it.
- OK.
A wise and very occasionally
brave, but not that brave, monkey.
How about
'Jielong, the Mighty Dragon'?
Or 'Pang,
the Fearless Adventurer'?
Come on now, guys, a
movie can only have one hero!
Aagh.
Woo... Uh!
Oooh...
Who are you?
I am a fierce dragon, the
most powerful creature on Earth!
I can turn you into ice
with a single breath.
Well, I am a panda bear!
I am black and white...
and fluffy.
But I will defend myself
with my mighty claw!
Oh, you are no match for me.
Run, panda bear, as fast
as your legs will carry you.
Uh... Good idea!
Uh? WHIMPERS
Freeze!
My tongue's gone numb.
You nearly breathed ice,
Jielong.
That was really scary!
- Honestly?
- You're growing up so fast!
You'll soon be able to make
rain and snow!
And fly!
Just like your dad.
Then you'll be able
to travel the world!
And you could come with me,
Pang!
I don't think so. Panda's
aren't meant to go anywhere.
We're meant to sit
on our bottoms all day, eating bamboo.
You don't have to do what you are meant
to do. You can go wherever you want to go.
How about to my parents'
for lunch?
I've got something else
on the menu. Come on!
Get your bamboo!
However you want it!
Mashed, steamed, fried,
in a salad...
Get your bamboo!
- Wow! He's amazing, isn't he?
- Pff! Showing off a bit, if you ask me.
The other dragons, they knock off a rain
cloud, a bit of snow, maybe some sleet.
Why all the hoopla?
- Ho! Tough day!
- Tell me about it.
I had to chop some bamboo
earlier.
All on my own!
Sorry.
No problem.
We'll just have to redecorate
the living room, that's all.
Thanks for watering
our bamboo, Mr Kang.
Always happy to help.
Soon, I must fly east to take
rain to the plains and paddy fields.
Perhaps Jielong could stay
with you while I'm away?
It would be our privilege,
sir.
- Wouldn't it, dear?
- Would it?
Absolutely!
Pang will be delighted.
Where are they, by the way?
Run this idea past me again.
We are going to catapult
into the air and fly off around the world.
One small problem
you can't fly.
There's nothing to it!
My dad told me it's just a state of mind.
Easy for him to say.
He's not sitting on your back.
Woooo!
- Woooo!
- They're flying!
- Uh!
- They're flailing.
- Huh?
- They're falling.
That's Jielong!
How's your state of mind?
I think I'm losing it!
Heeeeeeeeeeelp!
- That was really scary!
- It totally was.
- Can we do it again?
- Huh?
- What happened?
- This time?
Impromptu flying lessons.
While she can't fly.
Pang, how could you
let this happen?
All hail the prince!
Oh, ha-ha! Stop it,
you're tickling!
Put me down, put me down!
A-hem!
Sorry. I wasn't laughing
at you. He was just right under my armpits.
Getting a bit big
for the old lifting thing, hey Uncle?
Maybe next time,
just a polite round of applause.
Anyway, just wanted to say
thanks for coming over for my birthday.
Whoa! 13! The big one!
If you've got any presents
just leave them on the rock.
Giraffes,
thanks for the necktie!
I'm... sure I'll grow into it.
Oh! Uh... Dung beetles, don't feel like
you've got to get me anything this year.
I've been rolling this poo
for miles!
And, er... that's it!
Oh, antelopes! See you at the feast!
- Huh?
- Don't worry.
It's all vegan. Ciao!
That went well, didn't it?
Right, back to the palace, everyone!
- They are returning, slowly.
- I'm worried, too.
Ah-ha! You're planning
a surprise party for me, aren't you, Uncle?
No, there is no
surprise party, Your Majesty.
Only someone who is planning
a surprise party,
would say there is
no surprise party.
The pride is concerned that the
hyenas are returning to the forest.
So what? It's not like
we're struggling for space.
The hyenas are our sworn
enemy, Your Highness.
They are?
Oh, right, uh...
Yes, of course they are.
Naughty hyenas! Urgh! Hate them.
Funny squashed-up faces, too many teeth.
I suggest we drive them out,
before it's too late.
Why? Because they might...
gate-crash my surprise party?
There is no surprise party!
Got it! Won't mention it...
again.
But you will be getting
a very special present, Your Majesty.
- Really, Uncle?
- We just need to secure it first.
How far are we from the coast?
We're hours away!
You've got the binoculars
the wrong way around.
Wha...?
We're there!
Get the bag.
We've got a dragon to catch.
A dragon?
I heard they're amazing creatures
that can carry six times their body weight.
Tiny little fellas,
about that big.
That's an ant! Dragons are
huge, majestic beasts that can fly!
So can some ants.
They can freeze you
with their breath.
I know an ant that
can do that.
- Ow!
- Just shut up and get the bag!
It's time for me
to go. I'm sorry, Jielong.
Since when were you sorry
about dumping me?
Just go and do your thing.
Maybe next year you can come with me,
but for now, stay with your friend, Pang.
And be safe!
Never mind, Jielong.
He'll be back soon.
I just wish he'd stop
treating me like a child.
Bet I can make you smile!
Race you to the forest!
What's keeping you?
- Be back in time for tea, you two!
- And no flying!
This way
to the caves!
I'm taking a short cut!
Sorry.
Woah!
Watch it, tiny claw!
Hey, don't call me that!
What are you gonna do
about it without your big dragon friend?
Uh... I hadn't thought
that far ahead.
Why do you hang around
with a dragon anyway?
Pandas are meant to stick
to their own.
Because she's my best friend, and we're
going to fly around the world some day.
Ha! You're going nowhere.
Jielong will fly away soon
and you'll be left all on your...
Any problem here, Wong?
No problem!
Just chilling with my bro.
Give my regards to your dad!
Let's play
hide-and-seek.
Hide-and-seek is
for little kids.
- Blind man's bluff?
- All right. I'll blindfold you.
There you go.
Come and get me!
- I can see the dragon!
- That's not a dragon.
That's a dragon!
I have a feeling
you're just...
A-ha! I can hear you!
I can even...
SNIFFING... smell you!
Bleugh!
And now I can feel
your tiny, ears.
Your hairy back.
Your lumpy butt?
Hang on a minute! Huh?
Pang, run for it!
Let's hide from them
in the cave!
Too late for that!
That was close.
- Who are you?
- I am a fearsome crocodile!
She is a massive buffoon.
- Baboon.
- What she said.
What do you want with us?
We don't want you.
We want your friend!
- What are you going to do with her?
- We're not telling you!
- We're taking her to Lion Rock!
- But you'll never know why.
- As a gift for the lion prince.
- Uhh!
- Pang, help!
- You know too much.
Jieeeeeeeelong!
Jielong?
Mum, Dad! Help!
17 across.
'To be in need of assistance'?
- Help!
- 'Help'! Very good.
What to do? Get Mum and Dad.
Get Jielong?
Get back in the cave!
No, no, no, that's a stupid idea.
Quick, make a decision!
Wrong decision.
Stop wriggling!
I can't help it.
It's how I run!
Oh! Aagh!
Aaaagh!
Phew. That was lucky. Huh?
I'll take it
from here! You untie the boat!
Don't worry,
I'll save you, Jielong!
- No, you won't!
- Pang!
Stop!
I'm warning you.
Pang!
- Help me, Pang!
- She's missing you already.
Huh? Africa?
Uh, hello? Can you help?
It's Jielong.
We were playing by the caves.
This crocodile and some kind
of monkey put her in a sack!
I fell off the cliff,
wrestled by the dock. She's been kidnapped!
I didn't understand
a word of that.
They're taking my best friend
to Africa! We've got to rescue her!
Sorry, kid.
I don't do passengers.
Now, get off my boat!
Please?
Who said I was going
to Africa anyway?
Pang!
Jielong!
You definitely saw them
heading towards the caves?
Yeah, we had a joke together.
The three of us, old mates.
They could be anywhere.
Aaaaaagh.
What are you doing on my boat?
- Going to Africa?
- I said I don't do passengers!
But if you wanna stay
you'll have to sew the sails,
bail the bilge, daub the deck,
break off the barnacles...
...reel in the ropes,
boil my bath,
tighten up my tennis serve...
and call me Cap'n!
Aye, aye, Cap'n!
That should keep you busy
for the next hour.
- There you go, safe and sound.
- Grrr!
- Take me home, you big ape!
- What do you think?
- Shall we take her back?
- Yeah, all right.
She makes a convincing case.
No chance!
You'll never see your family
or your friends or your home, again!
Aaagh!
Ah! I did it! I did it!
I did it!
- What happened?
- She froze my backside!
- Feel that!
- Do I have to?
Aagh!
If she can freeze things
with her breath, you know what this means?
Ice cream!
No, you doughnut! From now on,
she'll keep her mouth shut!
And from now on,
you'll have a bright red butt!
I hope you...
Your cup of tea, Cap'n!
Hot and...
...wet.
- I'll make another!
- There's a storm brewing, a big one!
We need to lower the mainsail!
And when I say 'we',
I mean 'you'.
Aye, aye, Cap'n!
- The halyard!
- What?
Untie that rope there!
Aagh!
Good lad!
Now get down as quick
as you can!
Aaagh!
Strap yourself in, boy!
Aaaagh!
Cap'n?
Cap'n! Where are you?
It's no use, kid. Now
get yourself in the lifeboat.
- What are you doing?
- You got me this far, Cap'n,
and I am not leaving you
behind.
To the lifeboat!
Look out, I'm coming for you!
A-ha! Gotcha!
Oh! He's gone again.
There you are!
Sneaking up on me!
Ah! There's a huge one
behind you!
Just playing with my bestie,
Mr Shadow. We're inseparable. Oh!
And I've been working on my new roar.
Stand back! You're gonna like this, Uncle.
Roa-a-a-a... Getting there,
don't you think?
Maybe a bit more
in the back of the throat.
Like that.
Yup, that's the kind of thing.
Little bit of phlegm
in my eye, but, you know...
Anyway, why did you
want to see me?
We have word your birthday
present is soon to arrive, Your Majesty.
No way? What is it?
Did you get me a pet, Uncle?
I did, Your Majesty.
Woo-hoo!
My very own little friend!
- Is it a hamster!?
- No, Your Majesty. It's not a hamster.
Oh. It's just that's
what I had on the list.
A fluffy tummy,
and puffy cheeks and pointy little teeth.
The pet we have got you
will protect us all from the hyenas.
Is it a guineapig?
It's the rarest creature
on Earth,
all the way from
the other side of the world!
No! Don't tell me! Don't want
to spoil the surprise! Agh!
Land ahoy!
We'll be docking soon.
Make sure our guest
is ready to disembark.
We don't have a guest,
just the kidnapped dragon.
Just look after the rope
and leave the rest to me!
Whoa! I get to hold the rope!
Welcome to Africa!
You can't escape, so you might
as well enjoy the rest of the journey.
Ow! Ow! Aagh!
All going to plan, boss?
Help me, you idiot!
What about the rope?
Ugh! Aagh!
Have a drink, son.
You deserve it.
- We survived!
- All thanks to you.
You're not such a bad kid,
you know. You work hard.
You're braver than you look,
but the world's a dangerous place.
Sorry, Cap'n.
You sure you're ready
for this journey?
All I know is I've
got to do it, for Jielong.
She's lucky to have
a pal like you.
This place is strange.
The fish fly and the tortoise
swim.
Welcome to the
other side of the world, kid!
It's beautiful!
How much further
have we got to go?
Oooh, I'd say at least
a hundred, maybe two hundred...
metres.
Is that Africa?
It is! Now grab an oar
and let's get you there!
You saved my life, kid.
I'll always be in your debt.
You got me to Africa, sir.
You owe me nothing.
Good luck finding your friend.
This might help -
my lucky charm.
Pure gold! Might get you
out of a tricky spot.
Wow! Thank you, Cap'n.
Remember the old saying -
a journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step!
Farewell, kid.
Wow! Africa is wonderful!
That's one
weird looking animal!
You looked
in a mirror lately?
He is definitely
not from around here.
Nope. And he won't be for
much longer. Look, jackals!
Oooh!
Oh, they've laid on
a welcoming committee!
'Oh! They've laid on a
welcoming committee!'
- Hi!
- They're gonna eat you, you dummy!
- Really?
- Run!
Right.
Agh.
Sit!
Guess what I've got, fellas.
- A stick!
- Stick?
- That's an actual stick!
- It's 100 percent organic!
Now, fetch!
That's it! It'll be over there
with all the other sticks.
Boy, are they stupid!
Now, if you wanna live,
follow me!
- Hang on! We've been conned!
- Why do we always do that?
What's so exciting
about a stick anyway?
Personally, I'm not that interested
in sticks. They're not even sticky.
And for the record,
what was that animal we just chased?
I don't know.
Lucky we didn't catch it.
Might have been poisonous.
My mother used to say, 'You should always
know what you're putting in your mouth. '
- What, not a stick?
- What stick?
- That stick!
- He found the stick!
- You saved my life. Thank you.
- No problem.
Africa is a wonderful place, but we've got
a lot of guys who like eating other guys.
I'll bear that in mind.
So, uh,
what's with the black eyes?
Got in a fight
with a water buffalo?
I'm a panda bear.
The name's Pang.
Is that why they hit you?
No one hit me. I've come from
Asia to find my best friend.
Look no further, you just
found him! Jojo, at your service!
- How much for the medallion?
- It was a gift. It's not for sale.
Everything's for sale!
What's this?
- That's where they took my friend.
- That ain't easy!
- Need someone to show you the way?
- Do you know anyone?
'Do you know anyone?'
Are all pandas this slow?
- You can take me?
- Of course I can!
But how do
I know I can trust you?
Everyone
knows you can trust Jojo.
I'm one of the most
trustworthy small monkeys in this spot.
Mind you,
that's not saying much.
So, what will it cost
to get me to Lion Rock?
Exactly one...
...gold medallion.
What were the chances?
Hmmmm...
You sure this
is the right way?
Trust your old friend, Jojo!
- We only just met.
- Exactly!
And it already feels
like a lifetime!
Through this log.
Over the wall.
Oops.
Knock on the door.
Voil!
This doesn't look like
the Lion Rock on the map.
We had to downsize.
I can't see a single lion.
- He's lyin'!
- Woah!
Meet Abu, aan kudu
with an attitude problem.
And our boss, Darius.
Excuse me, sir, I've been
brought here under false pretences,
and I need you to...
He doesn't
appear to have a head.
He has. It's just...
Wake up, boss!
Bleugh.
- What do we got here, Jojo?
- It's a panda bear.
All the way from Asia!
Ooh, I like this!
I like this a lot.
Thanks. Anyway, as I was explaining,
I'm on my way south to locate my...
You ain't going nowhere.
From now on, you work for me.
A dancing panda bear!
I will make a fortune!
Oh, I think you overestimate
my dancing skills.
Look, if I can teach
a monkey to strum...
...and a kudu to sing...
...I can teach a panda bear to dance.
Just watch! Samba!
Disco.
TikTok mash-up. Don't be shy!
Join in! Hey, let's go.
Maybe I'll get the hang of it.
Eventually.
Don't even think
about escaping!
Unless, it is into the music!
There you go! You've got
your own corner of the room.
- Lucky guy!
- I trusted you, Jojo.
I'm sorry, my friend,
but everybody's gotta make a living.
There's an old Chinese saying.
'A friend doesn't steal
your medallion, kidnap you,
make you dance, then lock you
up in the corner of a room!'
Wow, that cuts deep.
But don't worry,
we only wear these at night.
During the day,
we can go wherever we want,
as long as we're
followed by...
that guy!
Look, I was trapped here
myself years ago.
- But I got used to it.
- Why?
Cos... I had nowhere else
to go.
Well, I have!
I'm getting out of here to save my friend!
Ha! Good luck with that.
See you in the morning, buddy.
Hey! Psst!
Take me with you.
I'm sorry I got you into this,
but I had no choice.
I trusted you.
Why should I trust you again?
Cos I'm a nice guy!
And I'm fun to have around.
And I have your map.
Set me free and I'll take you
to the south, I promise.
All right,
but no monkey business.
Ooh, thank you for this!
This is great!
I mean it.
Shut up
or you're staying here.
- Yes. Will do. Mouth zipped. Schtum.
- Ssh.
Free at last! Ha-ha!
Wait! My life
savings! It ain't much, but it's all I got!
Let's get outta here.
According to this map, we need to
cross the desert, which will be nice.
For you -
in that thick fur coat!
- Ha!
- Which way is it?
Well, it's either that way,
that way or that way.
But I'm pretty sure
it's not that way.
You don't have any idea
where we're going, do you?
Let's ask a cabbie.
Hey, my friend, can you get
us across the desert?
I don't normally go south.
- What if I gave you three shillings?
- Make it six.
- Four?
- Seven.
- Five.
- Eight!
- Six.
- Done! You drive a hard bargain.
May I recommend an upgrade
to our deluxe package? Only two shillings.
- What's the deluxe package?
- Travel cushion.
We'll stick
with economy.
OK, climb aboard, my friend!
Is this right?
Style it out! Let's go!
You want water
for the journey? It's free!
Put us down for six bottles.
Water's free.
Bottles are one shilling each.
You surprise me.
Good news, sire.
Your birthday present has finally arrived.
Really? Oh!
This is so exciting.
Cancel the rest of the day's
royal stuff! I'm getting a pet!
Your Highness.
- Here it is, all the way from Asia.
- Ooh!
It's like Christmas
and birthday rolled into one!
- That's it?
- Yes, Your Majesty.
Not very fluffy, is it?
What happened to the hamster?
This is a dragon,
Your Majesty,
one of the rarest creatures
on Earth.
I'm not saying you didn't go
to a lot of effort but... what does it do?
It can breathe ice,
Your Majesty!
I can testify to that.
Does it go round and round
in a wheel?
Let the hamster thing go,
Your Highness.
This creature will bring you
great power.
All right, Uncle.
If you say so.
Can we keep it outside for
now?
I thought... the desert...
was meant to be hot!
Hm. Lucky I've got
that thick fur coat.
Room f-for one more in there?
- If you promise not to snore.
- I... I promise.
Pang, I've never met
anyone like you before.
You've made me
re-evaluate life.
Up to now, I've been a monkey on the
make, but it feels good caring, sharing.
I'm gonna be different
from now on. I'm gonna be nicer, kinder...
Great! I finally open up about my
feelings and nobody's awake to hear them!
I am - unfortunately.
Pang!
Don't be alarmed, but I think
we're being watched by a meerkat.
Hello there! You all alone?
Ah, nice!
You've got a friend with you.
A family.
Some neighbours.
The whole community.
Driver, can you pick up
the pace a little?
Floor it!
Ha, ha! See you, suckers!
Huh? Uh... Pang?
Jojo!
Agh!
Aaaagh!
Ooooooh...
Aaaaagh...
I'm just a cabbie.
I didn't sign up for this!
Keep the tip.
Thanks. You weren't
getting one anyway.
Do you mind if I just...?
Do I win a prize
at the end of this?
Agh!
- At ease!
- Uh-oh. That does not look good.
- Good afternoon, unknown travellers.
- What do you want?
- Got any water?
- We're parched.
Are you kidding? We're down
to our last six bottles!
Thirsty! Help!
- They really need our help!
- Oh, go on, then.
All right, guys, form a line.
One at a time,
and one sip each. Here you go.
- Thanks, gents.
- Next, please.
Slowly...
And the last one.
- You again?
- Please?
Forget it! You guys almost
cleaned us out!
All right, back in your positions,
team. We're moving on.
Bye.
Who knew the meerkats and
the rhinos had a thing going?
- Well, guess we're walking from now on.
- As the old saying goes,
'The journey of a thousand
miles begins with a single step!'
I prefer, 'A journey across the desert
always begins with a load of water. '
Your Majesty,
this will be a chance
to observe the power of your new prize pet!
- Oh, goody!
- Bring out the chicken!
The dragon will now
freeze the chicken.
Why would you freeze
a chicken?
Unless you wanted to eat it later
at a more convenient time! Ha!
It's just a trial, understand?
Dragon, do as I command!
Uncle, if the dragon's
not working properly
can we send her back
under warranty?
Prove your worth - or you will
face a worse fate than the chicken.
See?
I knew she can freeze things!
And if she can freeze this tree,
she can also freeze a whole forest!
Ha-ha-ha!
I can't carry on
much longer.
Don't give up, Jojo.
You gotta believe in yourself.
But I don't believe in myself,
and giving up is my thing.
It's all I've ever been
any good at.
Go ahead, Pang,
you'll be better off without me.
I'm not leaving you! There's always
hope just over the hill. Come on!
Can I give up now?
- Pang!
- Where are you?
Come home!
Help me, my friend. Please!
You'll never make it,
tiny claw. Ha, ha, ha.
It's all right if I give up,
but it's not all right if you give up!
Pang!
- Are you done with this?
- No, I am not done with this!
Get out of here! Shoo! Shoo!
All right, Pang, now shift
your big, round,
furry butt!
There's always hope
just over the hill!
I hope.
Huh? Ha-ha! He was right!
Yeah.
We made it!
- Is this heaven?
- No, but it sure does feel like it!
We've got everything we need!
Pineapple, banana, guava,
mango, passion fruit,
and even...
Bamboo? Woah!
- You just crushed the bamboo.
- Oops.
Last one in the lake
is a warthog!
No offence! Come on!
I wasn't planning
on going into the lake anyway.
Wow!
I could get used to this.
- It's beautiful!
- Welcome to Africa, my friend.
Ah, great!
You just had to ruin the moment.
- That wasn't me.
- Well, it definitely wasn't me!
Aaaaaagh! Run for your life!
Wow! And I thought Jojo
had a big mouth!
Get out of there, Pang!
This could turn into
one of those 'panda eaten by hippo' memes!
You've got a problem?
Let me take a look.
Woah!
You've got lots of space in here!
Whoops!
I went a bit far!
Good news is,
your colon is fine.
Seriously? You try to reason
with someone.
Sorry, pal!
You're on your own!
There you go!
You had a frog in your throat.
- Watch yourself next time, little fella!
- SQUEAKING
- That's much better. Thank you so much!
- No problem, madam.
Swill and spit!
She was a pleasant lady,
wasn't she, Jojo?
Hm, Jojo?
He went that way.
Jojo! Where are you?
Jojo!
Sorry to bother you,
but I was wondering if you could help me.
I'm looking for a small, talkative,
slightly annoying monkey.
You mean this
small, talkative, slightly annoying monkey?
- Remember us?
- Run for it, Pang!
And I resent
being called annoying!
Did you know ostriches
are the fastest animals on two legs?
You do now.
Hi. Mind if I join you?
Must get a bit lonely
in there.
No friends or close
family. I know how that feels.
That's why I wanted a pet! A small
furry one, but you can't have everything.
I know!
I could teach you some tricks.
Like, um... paw! Paw?
How about... roll over?
Play dead? Ow!
My goldfish was great at that!
After a couple of months, it
turned out he was, actually.
I've got it, beg!
Go on, beg!
Please? I'm begging you.
- You want me to undo the rope?
- Mm-hm.
- Promise you won't turn me into ice?
- Mm-hm.
Agh! Thank you.
- You can talk?
- Ha! Of course I can talk.
Wow! Now that's pretty cool -
a talking pet.
- I've been called worse.
- Can you play fetch?
Let me out of this cage
and I'll show you.
Really? This is great!
Don't tell Uncle I did this.
He'll go ballistic!
Now, when I count to three,
you chase the rock.
One...
Woah! Fast!
I haven't actually thrown
the rock yet!
Come back!
Oh, please come back!
Are you sure the prince really wants
this ball of dung for his next birthday?
Well, I'm definitely
not getting him a bike.
Whoops!
Whoops! I just made
another ball of dung!
The hyenas are in the forest.
We approach from
this direction, along with the dragon.
We don't need to worry
about the dragon, boss.
- Why not?
- Cos she's already gone!
Agh! Catch her, you fools!
You have to fly, Jielong.
You can do this!
Flying is just
a state of mind.
Just dig deep
and believe in yourself.
But don't be smug.
Nobody likes smug.
Be open,
and when the time is right...
Which may or may not be now,
cos let's face it,
that thing's pretty steep
and if you mess up,
it's curtains - like big mess!
So, realistically,
your chances are what, 50-50 at best?
- I can't do it.
- You're going back to your hamster cage.
Who let her out?
- Where are you taking us?
- Home.
You think I'd let
a prize asset like you escape, do you?
We already had
the posters printed!
- I'm not classically trained!
- As for you, Jojo, you betrayed us.
I was trying to slow him down
for you, boss!
Think I believe that, traitor?
Hope you like hard work!
- Cos you both got plenty coming.
- I'm sorry, Pang.
I messed up, as usual.
It's all right, Jojo.
You did your best, my friend.
Up ahead.
Looks like a hyena.
Don't worry, boss.
It's only one.
It's never only one.
They come in packs.
Sometimes as many as 52!
Or is that playing cards?
Either way, they are dangerous.
- What are we gonna do?
- I know what I am going to do, run!
See you!
Think you can outrun a hyena?
I don't have to.
I just have to outrun you.
From the looks of it,
you won't be setting
any steeplechase records any time soon.
See ya!
Wait for me, boss!
Greetings, strangers.
This one's stranger still.
- Hi. Nice to meet you.
- Yeah. A real treat.
Mm! You're nice and chunky.
He's 90% fur, 10% polyester.
Ooh, what's in the bag?
Hey, hey! They're mine!
But you can take it.
Consider it a gift.
For you and your many angry,
bloodthirsty pals.
You talk a lot.
Uh... One other thing.
Ooh, what's this?
- A map.
- Where you going?
To save my friend
at Lion Rock.
Lion Rock?
That area used to be my home.
Haven't been back for years.
Pang, this
might be a good time to...
Before the other hyenas...
What happened to you?
The lions chased us away.
It was my fault. Ever since,
I've walked the plains alone.
You mean we're not surrounded
by a hoard of hungry hyenas?
Ha-ha!
- Sorry for your loss.
- Why don't you come with us?
- We could take you back home.
- Huh?
I doubt if my family
are still there.
Or if they'll want me back.
There's only one way
to find out.
Pang, do you want to take
an angry, violent...
...misunderstood young lady
on this journey with us?
Thanks. I'd like that.
We all deserve a second
chance. Don't we, Jojo?
You got me on that one.
So, welcome to the gang!
Please don't eat us.
Won't touch. Ever. Again.
This is gonna be fun.
So, um... Niala, right?
That's my name.
What would you say my chances of
surviving this relationship are out of ten?
If ten would be
a long happy life,
place by the sea,
with a comprehensive health care plan,
and one - that guy over there.
- Two.
- That's what I figured.
You see, I'm a carnivore.
I'll eat pretty much anything on legs.
I think you'll find
small monkeys are very bony.
Oh, I like crunchy.
Texture can be as important
as flavour when it comes to fine dining.
- She's definitely gonna eat us.
- She's teasing you, Jojo.
At least, I think she is.
Hey, I'm a hyena.
We like to have a laugh. He-he-he!
Great! She's got a psychotic
sense of humour.
This is gonna end well.
It's late. We need to rest up.
About time!
I've only got little legs.
At home, Jielong and I would
often sleep under the trees.
That's sweet -
except those aren't trees.
- That's a giraffe!
- Huh?
Least you don't have
to wash before bed!
Ew!
He-he-he!
See you in the morning.
Let's move, just in case
she fancies a midnight snack.
Now, this is my kind of party.
An all-you-can-eat buffet!
I'm guessing
that's the main course.
And thissss
is the finger food.
Let's circulate!
Pack it in, Pang.
You're tickling!
Uh... Hm, hello there.
I don't think
we've been introduced.
Pleasure to make
your acquaintance,
though I fear it may be...
fleeting
Agh! Back off, fella! You're
invading my personal space.
I can't help it.
I've got a crush on you.
I don't know what's worse,
the pythons or the puns.
Jojo, I can't breathe.
Where's that hyena
when you need her?
I'm right here.
Off we go!
Who likes balloon modelling?
- There you go - a puppy dog!
- Ho-ho!
Forget what I said!
She's my hero!
Am I dreaming
or is this real?
Perhaps we should
all stay close from now on?
- Got there ahead of you, buddy!
- He-he.
It's only me. I don't blame
you for trying to escape.
I would have done the same.
You must miss your family
and friends.
Who is that?
Is it... a snowman?
Oh, it's your best friend?
I had a best friend, too, once.
I've never told anyone but...
she was a hyena.
But lions and hyenas
have always been enemies.
So, we played together
in secret.
Then one day, we were
seen going to Hyena Forest
and my parents came looking
for me.
Ade! You shouldn't
be here! It isn't safe!
My mum and dad. Hide!
The next morning, they were
found at the bottom of the waterfall.
My uncle said the hyenas did
it, so the pride drove them away.
I lost everything that mattered to me
that day - my parents and my best friend.
- I've felt alone ever since.
- Hm.
- You want to speak?
- Mm-hm.
I trust you.
I know how it feels to grow
up with big expectations -
I tried to live up to my
father - but sooner or later,
you've got to forget what others want
you to be, and become what you want to be.
It's time to stand up
for yourself.
Thank you, friend.
Guys, I just realised
we're going in the totally wrong direction.
Seriously, we need to turn around
and head back into the jungle.
Guys! You're wasting time!
Trust me! We should have
turned left back at the...
Found it!
- Is this...?
- Mm-hm.
Lion Rock.
Keep an eye on the hyenas.
The last thing we need now
is a surprise attack.
- Hi, Uncle.
- What do you want, Ade?
- Can I have a quick word?
- Sure, take a seat.
So, I just wanted to talk to
you about one or two things.
For example, we could
get rid of the zebra skins in the palace.
They're a bit culturally
insensitive.
And move some of these rocks
around to make a nice little... rockery.
And, uh, finally...
...free the dragon to go home
to her friends and family.
The dragon is here
to freeze every last hyena in the forest.
Yup, yup.
It's just is that really fair?
I mean, sure,
there's one or two hyenas
- you wouldn't wanna go on a picnic with...
- GROWLING
You would protect the hyenas
after what they did to your parents?
We don't know what happened
to my parents, and isn't it better to...
...see the good in folks
rather than damning them all?
I can't breathe right now.
I'm going to pass out, so let's put a
pin in that idea and go with the rockery...
Remember,
I am the real power here,
and you will do things my way.
Anything else, Your Majesty?
No, that pretty much
covers it.
We're not far now.
We live on the other side.
Hm. You could swim
across that.
As long as I don't have
to dive in after and rescue you.
No one can swim that.
- We need to find the fallen tree.
- A fallen tree?
Of course! The fallen tree. How could
this ever work without the fallen tree?
- But what fallen tree?
- How about... that fallen tree?
Follow me!
We used to do this
all the time.
Come on, Jojo.
It'll be an adventure!
Why don't you just go on?
Go ahead, I'll meet up with you all later.
It's all right, I'll take you
on my shoulders, Jojo.
This is terrifying!
I can't bear to watch!
- Jojo, I can't see either.
- Tough! You wanted an adventure.
Here it is! Our forest!
- It's an amazing place.
- Hm. Pretty standard, if you ask me.
Is anyone home?
Mum, Dad! It's me, Niala!
Maybe they never came back.
- Sis, is that you!
- Lwazi?
We've been searching for you
for years!
Meet your nephew and niece.
You're so cute!
- What about Mum and Dad?
- Niala! You came home!
Mum, Dad!
I've missed you so much.
We feared we'd never
see you again.
- You crying, Jojo?
- Hay fever. It flares up now and again.
Like whenever there's
an emotional family reunion type thing.
Be nice.
- These are my friends, Pang and Jojo.
- Hi!
- Teddy!
- Teddy!
- Almost makes you miss home.
- You, maybe.
I never had a home.
Couch surfed at an antelope's
for a while, but that didn't pan out.
You'll find your place
one day, Jojo, I promise.
Oi!
You're both welcome
to stay here as our guests.
Thanks,
but we must keep going.
Pang's friend was taken
to Lion Rock. We need to help her, Mother.
We can't.
There is already too much bad
blood between us and the lions.
- But why?
- You know why.
Lions and hyenas have
always been enemies.
When you were young,
you made friends with the lion prince...
- Come on, Ade! This way.
- Isn't it dangerous?
Chicken!
Who are you calling a chicken?
One day, his
parents came looking for him.
Ade, where are you!
This place is dangerous.
- Come home at once!
- It's my mum and dad.
If they see me here,
they'll go crazy.
Ade?
Ade!
Hide!
Ade, is that you? Come back!
No!
I saw the lion parents being
helplessly swept down by the current.
And the lion prince's uncle
saw it, too.
It was an accident, but the lions
blamed us and chased us from our home.
We cannot risk angering them
again.
- But Mum...
- Niala, you must stay with your family.
Jojo and I will free Jielong
from the lions.
Actually, I'm not that keen
on lions.
Can I stay with her family?
We can sing more happy songs.
la-la-la-la
On second thoughts...
let's go find your friend.
- Do you know why we are here?
- Good question.
What's the meaning of life? A tree
falls in a forest, lands on a crocodile.
Turns it into a pair of shoes
and a handbag...
I meant, do you know what we
are doing at the Hyena Forest?
Oh! No idea.
We have to make sure
they don't try a sneak attack.
So, stay focused, attentive
and alert, or you end up as a wallet!
Agh!
This is lion country. We
need to be super quiet.
Like a ninja tiptoeing through a
field of cushions, in his slippers.
- Exactly.
- I'll be as quiet as a mouse.
Not a squeak.
Though, let's face it,
mice do squeak.
I'll be as quiet
as a dead mouse.
- As of now.
- Not a dying mouse.
They can make a lot of noise.
Like, 'No Jojo, please don't
kill me! I'm only a mouse. '
'Too late, my friend,
you've been stealing from my cupboard. '
'I won't do it again,
I promise. ' That's me being the mouse.
'Well, on this occasion,
I might let it slide... '
Jojo,
will you be quiet?
All right, just keep
your voice down!
Look who it is!
Our old friend.
Pang, I have something
to confess. I'm not that trustworthy.
You're on your own!
Jojo?
And now... get him!
Today marks
a turning point.
You will witness how we,
with the help of a dragon...
- Ugh!
- Look what we found, boss.
What is this?
Dunno, but it followed us
all the way from Asia.
My name is Pang, and I've
come to take my friend home.
Sorry, we've become
quite attached.
- And so has she.
- Jielong!
- I promised I would find you.
- Mm-hm.
Best friends stick together,
whatever.
Not for long.
We're taking her
to the big show.
The big 'snow'!
Sorry.
Your dragon friend
is going to freeze a forest.
- You can do that now?
- And all the hyenas in it.
Jielong, you can't hurt the
hyenas. They're our friends.
Jielong, no!
You will do as we say, or you will
never see your little friend again.
Chain him up!
Watch the bear.
If he causes any trouble,
you know what to do.
Shave him?
Zuh... Zuh...
Oh, I get ya!
Ha! That one, right!
My friends,
with this magnificent beast,
we shall rid ourselves
of the scourge of the hyenas, forever!
Today, we will avenge my family!
Follow me!
Wait! As your prince,
I refuse to allow this!
I command you to stop!
With respect, you couldn't
command a chicken, Your Majesty!
Chickens are actually very difficult to
command - they've got a will of their own.
Forward! To the forest!
Come back here!
I warn you! Do as I say, or...
Anyone?
No?
Look at you, bet you feel
pretty dumb right now.
- You'd know all about that.
- Right, that's it!
- Guard, out here now!
- Your boss wants you.
I'll be back!
No, you won't.
'Guard, out here now!'
- He was even dumber than he looked!
- Jojo? You came back!
I tried to leave,
then I realised I had nowhere else to go.
You did this for me once,
remember?
You always wanted
this medallion, Jojo.
Well, now you've earned it.
What? No way! Oh wow, Pang!
I hope it brings you as much
luck as it brought me.
It didn't bring you that much
luck, to be honest.
It brought me you, Jojo.
- He's waking up!
- Come on, Jojo.
We need to stop them
before it's too late!
Hyenas!
Leave this forest,
or stay forever
frozen in time!
- We're going nowhere!
- Niala?
- Hm?
- Ade?
The hyenas didn't push
your parents into the waterfall.
It was just an accident.
And he knows that.
Would you take the word
of a hyena over your own kind?
I would!
If you want to destroy them,
you have to destroy me, too.
We are sworn enemies of the hyenas.
The prince is a traitor! Take him away!
You have made your choice,
nephew. Live with it, or die with it.
Bring forward the dragon!
Freeze them, or you will never
see your panda friend again!
No...
We're too late.
No thunderstorm. I want ice!
No!
Not at me, them!
You need to cool down!
Aagh.
Best pet ever!
Who else needs a cooling?
I was only obeying orders.
Please!
Please!
No, no, no!
Oh! Not again!
We need to get to the cave
to rescue Pang!
You can count on us! Come on!
- I missed you, old friend.
- Not as much as I missed you.
Miaow!
Wow!
The forest has been saved!
And we haven't been eaten yet.
Now, that's pretty cool.
What are you going to do now,
big guy? Ha-ha! Melt all over us?
You will pay for interfering
in my world, stranger from another land.
That's a lame threat.
He's still half-frozen.
Ha, ha! Missed!
Pang!
Nice forward roll.
Tasty footwork.
Great evasive actions!
Got any other moves, big boy?
Oops.
You should have stayed
in China, little bear. Sayonara!
Sayonara is Japanese!
Jojo!
Jojo.
My dear, brave friend.
Leave him alone!
Keep back! If you value
your friend's life!
You're coming with me.
Hold on, Pang!
We will save you!
Jojo? Say something.
Now, you want me to talk.
- He's alive!
- Yes. Thanks to Pang's lucky charm.
- Cross the river!
- Where are we going?
I'll worry about that.
Now move!
Keep going!
No. This has gone too far.
I am a mighty lion,
the King of the Jungle!
You cannot defeat me.
Well, I am a panda bear!
I am black and white and fluffy,
and I'm not running away any more!
Ha-ha-ha-ha! What are
you going to do with that?
Ha!
Sorry.
Take my hand.
- It's never too late to change.
- It is for me.
No... No!
Agh!
Aaagh!
- Aaaaggghhh...
- Mum, Dad, Jielong.
I'm sorry, I let you down.
Agh!
Aaaggghhh!
- Pang!
- Jojo? You're alive!
And someone can fly!
Just a bit!
Woo-hoo!
Guys, from now on,
a few things are going to change.
Lions and hyenas
will live together in peace!
Might be a few awkward
moments, but I'm sure we'll get there.
We will share our land
as friends!
Jielong, you've been
a breath of fresh air.
Literally. Ha!
And thanks for coming
all the way here.
Well, not entirely by choice.
Safe travels, my friends.
And if any of you come
to Asia, don't forget to look us up.
I'm going to miss you, Pang.
Well, I'm not going
to miss you, Jojo.
Cos you're coming with us!
You...? You mean...?
For once in his life,
he's speechless!
Cap'n!
- Cap'n!
- Huh?
Pang! You did it!
- He's back!
- Now comes a terrible moment for us.
- And him.
- I hope he can forgive us.
I am back, my friends.
Where is my Jielong?
You trusted us with her
and we failed you, sir.
- She's gone.
- What do you mean, 'She's gone'?
- Together with our son, after you left.
- We've searched everywhere.
It is my fault. I should have
been here to protect her.
Who is making snow here?
- Pang!
- Jielong!
- That's your new home!
- Ha, ha! I love it!
You'd better,
cos I'm not taking you back!
Jielong!
You can fly!
- And make snow!
- I guess I'm pretty grown up now, Dad.
- Pang! We've missed you so much.
- Where have you been?
It's a long story!
They should make it
into a movie. 'A Talapoin Monkey In Asia'.
It has a nice ring to it.
- All about a wise and brave monkey.
- Not that brave.
- Ha-ha!
- A wise and slightly brave monkey.
- Still overstating it.
- OK.
A wise and very occasionally
brave, but not that brave, monkey.
How about
'Jielong, the Mighty Dragon'?
Or 'Pang,
the Fearless Adventurer'?
Come on now, guys, a
movie can only have one hero!