02x13 - The Morning Report

[bunniefuu]

And this is the
Kupatana celebration,

when everyone in the pride lands

gathers in peace to watch
the Baobab flowers bloom.

Oh! It's so pretty, Rafiki!

Yes, makini.

And as royal mjuzi,
you will need to know

all of the pride
lands' celebrations.

Oh, good! Because I want to
learn all the pride lands' celebrations!

What's this one,
Rafiki? Is that Timon?

Ah, yes, it is.

Timon is placing a star fruit
at the top of his Christmas tree.

Christmas tree? But it
looks like an acacia tree.

Of course! You are
new to the pride lands.

You have not yet
celebrated Christmas with us.

Christmas? What's Christmas?

It is the most wonderful
celebration of all.

Would you like to hear the story

of how Timon and Pumbaa
introduced Christmas to the pride lands?

Oh, yes! Please, please, please!

Very well.

It begins with the appearance
of a special star high in the sky.

On the day before Christmas,
a star shines so bright.

All over the pride lands,
it is seen day and night.

The Lion Guard.

Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas.

♪ Jungle smells, jungle
smells, jungle all the way ♪

♪ oh, what fun it is to... ♪

Uh, Timon?

That's not the way I
remember the song.

Come on, Pumbaa. How
can you not remember?

We sing it every Christmas.

- I... I know, but...
- There!

Pumbaa? Bunga?
What do you think, eh?

Let's see.

Oh, it's beautiful, Timon.

Yeah, uncle Timon, it's perfect.

Almost perfect.

We still need the star
fruit for the top of the tree.

One star fruit, coming up.

- Here you go.
- Thanks, Bunga.

Now for the "piece
de resistance"!

There. All done.

- Oh, Timon!
- Ahh!

I got you! Zuka zama!

Whoops.

Thanks, Beshte.

We heard you shouting.
Good thing we were close by.

Why were you in
that tree, anyway?

And why are there
gourds hanging all over it?

Because it's a Christmas tree.

See that big star up there?

That means
tomorrow is Christmas.

Poa!

Uh, what's Christmas?

What's Christmas?

It's this great holiday
my uncles made up.

Ho, ho, no! We
did not make it up!

Timon's right.

We heard about it from an ox,

who heard it from
a yellow wagtail,

who heard it from
a flying reindeer!

Flying reindeer?

Reindeer don't...

The point is, Christmas is a
wonderful day when we all get presents!

It's more like a time to be
with your friends and family.

It's all about the
spirit of giving!

You mean getting.

I'm pretty sure it's giving.

Actually, you can't have
getting without giving.

Or giving without getting.

But you know what the
best part of Christmas is?

Dandy claws!

Dandy claws? Is
that a who or a what?

Oh! He's a big red guy
with fluffy white whiskers.

And on Christmas morning, he leaves lots
of presents under the Christmas tree!

Yeah, Christmas is the best!

♪ It's sunny in the serengeti ♪

♪ and there's no sign of snow ♪

♪ but when that big
star shines above ♪

♪ there's one thing I know ♪

♪ it's Christmas
in the pride lands ♪

♪ my favorite day ♪

♪ it's filled with
peace and friendship ♪

♪ and presents and play ♪

♪ with everyone together
the hakuna matata way ♪

♪ it's Christmas ♪

♪ oh, it's Christmas ♪

♪ in the pride lands ♪

♪ gather Holly and
Ivy and mistletoe too ♪

♪ we're not sure why ♪

♪ it's just what you do ♪

♪ it's a day to share
with family and friends ♪

♪ lots of gift-giving ♪

- ♪ getting ♪
- ♪ giving ♪

- ♪ getting, getting.
- ♪ giving, giving

♪ and the fun never ends ♪

♪ it's Christmas
in the pride lands ♪

♪ my favorite day ♪

♪ it's filled with
peace and friendship ♪

♪ and presents and play ♪

♪ with everyone together
the hakuna matata way ♪

♪ it's Christmas ♪

♪ it's Christmas ♪

♪ oh, it's Christmas ♪

♪ in the pride lands ♪

♪ on Christmas morning,
I hope there's peace ♪

♪ for everyone under the sky ♪

♪ but more than that I
hope there's presents ♪

♪ left for me by
that big red guy ♪

♪ it's Christmas
in the pride lands ♪

♪ my favorite day ♪

♪ it's filled with
peace and friendship ♪

♪ and presents and play ♪

♪ with everyone together
the hakuna matata way ♪

♪ it's Christmas ♪

♪ it's Christmas ♪

♪ oh, it's Christmas ♪

♪ in the pride lands ♪
♪ in the pride lands ♪

♪ in the pride lands ♪

♪ in the pride lands ♪

♪ oh, it's Christmas ♪

♪ it's Christmas ♪

♪ oh, it's Christmas ♪

♪ in the pride lands ♪

So this dandy claws
brings you gifts every year?

Yes. That is, well...

No.

Dandy claws has never come

and I'm afraid he never will.

Why not?

Well, from what we've
heard, dandy claws only comes

if you perform a special song under
the Christmas tree on Christmas morning.

It's called "the twelve
ways of Christmas."

It's got leaping lions,
bouncing berries,

falling fruit, all
sorts of stuff.

Yeah, but you can't
just sing about them!

They gotta be there!
It's a huge production!

Animals, fruit, bugs.

It's too much.

I've tried, but I've
never been able to do it.

It's impossible!

And that's why dandy claws will
never come and bring me gifts!

Oh, cheer up, Timon.

Bunga and I give you
gifts every Christmas.

- Yeah!
- I know, and they're always great.

But just once, I'd like dandy
claws to bring me something too.

Well, who knows?
Maybe someday he will.

Maybe.

Okay. Well, time for one
more patrol before Christmas.

Bunga, you coming?

Okay.

See you, uncle Pumbaa.
Bye, uncle Timon.

So long, Bunga.

Yeah, see you.

You okay, little b?

Yeah, I just wish I could
make dandy claws appear

and have uncle Timon's
Christmas dream come true.

Well, maybe we can.

But we'd have to do that song.

"The twelve ways of Christmas"?

Timon said it's impossible.

And tomorrow's Christmas. We'd
have to get everything ready today!

So? We're the Lion Guard.

We do the
impossible all the time.

Ooh, yeah, we do, don't we?

Okay, little b, I'm in.

- Me, too.
- Affirmative.

Yes! Thanks, everybody.

Okay. Bunga, what do we need
for "the twelve ways of Christmas"?

Oh, so much!

Bugs a-crawling,
fruit a-falling,

lions leaping,
trunks a-honking...

Whoa, whoa, whoa! I never
thought I'd say this, but slow down!

Maybe you should
start from the beginning.

Okay, so the
song goes like this.

♪ For the first way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ in a Baobab tree ♪

And that's it.
What do you think?

Sounds like a big job, but if
we split up, I think we can do it.

We'll divide up the things
and animals we have to gather,

and meet back at
hakuna matata falls.

Sure! This is gonna be the most
un-Bunga-lievable Christmas ever!

Ooh, but don't let Timon
and Pumbaa see you!

I really want it
to be a surprise!

Dandy claws? I don't
like the sound of that.

I think it sounds like fun.

Can we, ma tembo? Please?

What was it you
said we'd be doing?

Um, a-honking?

Hear that? It's a performance!

Hmm. I do love to perform.

And Beshte's like family.

We elephants would be delighted
to be in your Christmas performance.

Yay!

Poa! It'll be great!

You want me to do what?

Oh, come on, dad, please?

It's for Timon and Pumbaa.

Just think of all they've done
for you over the years, Simba.

And besides, you
might enjoy yourself.

Mom's right, dad. I
think you'll have fun.

- Fine, I'll be in your song.
- Thanks, dad.

But if I'm going to
do it, so are you.

Both of you.

Actually, we need all of
you. And Tiifu and Zuri too.

Great! We can all leap together!

Kion, you can count on us.

Thanks, everybody.
Now I gotta go.

You won't believe all the
things we need for this song!

And merry Christmas!

Uh, merry Christmas?

Merry Christmas, Kion.

Yes, whatever that means.

Ooh! ♪ nine bugs a-crawling ♪

Big, fat, juicy,
delicious-looking bugs.

Bunga? You're saving
those for the song, right?

Yeah.

- ♪ For the first way of Christmas ♪
- that sounds like Pumbaa!

Hapana!

It is Pumbaa.

Gotta hide the bugs.
Gotta hide the bugs.

Oh, hi, fellas.

Hi, uncle Pumbaa.

- What're you up to?
- Nothing. Just hanging out.

Not looking for anything
squirmy, what you doing?

Oh, who, me? Uh, nothing.

I'm definitely not looking

for a special Christmas
surprise for Timon, I'll tell you that.

Yeah, us neither.

Well, me and Ono got,
uh, Lion Guard stuff to do.

Talk to you later.

Okay. See you, Bunga.

Ooh. White flowers. Perfect.

Hey! I thought we were
saving them for the song!

You put them in my mouth!

But I didn't say you
could swallow them.

Guess we gotta start all over.

How did I get stuck
with gathering berries?

Hey, down there, young cheetah!

Huh? Who's up there?

It's me! Uroho!

And the amazing mwizi and mwevi!

You might know us as
the traveling baboon show!

Oh, yeah. I remember you.

Looks like you could use some
help reaching those berries!

Yeah, I guess I could.

Come on, fellas.
Help the cheetah out.

I never thought I'd say
this, but thank you, baboons.

So, what do you
need the berries for?

They're for, uh, a performance.

Kind of silly, but
it's for a friend.

You know, we need
some baboons too.

Something else I
never thought I'd say.

A performance,
huh? We are intrigued.

Tell us more, please.

Okay, well, have you
ever heard of Christmas?

Hmm. That is one
strange-looking acacia tree.

It's pretty, though.

It must be the Christmas
tree Kion told us about.

Hey, you made it.

Are we the first ones here?

Uh, not exactly. Come on!

Oh, my. This is
a big production.

Okay, everybody,
you gotta pay attention,

because we've only got
till sunrise to get this right.

I already know what to do.

Shh! Not so loud! You'll wake up
uncle Timon and uncle Pumbaa!

Sorry.

Hakuna matata. Just
save it for the performance.

What about us? What do we do?

One at a time, okay?

Oh. Hi, your highnesses.

Didn't see you there.

Don't let us interrupt you,
Bunga. You were saying?

Uh, yeah.

So we need to do the song perfectly
if we want dandy claws to show up!

- But no pressure.
- Right, right. No pressure.

Don't worry, little b.
It's gonna be great.

Wait. Who's dandy claws again?

The rest of you remember
dandy claws, right?

No!

This is going to
be a long night.

Okay, from the beginning.

♪ And a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

That was great.
Thanks, everyone.

Yeah, well, we're
getting closer.

Okay, from the beginning.

Bunga, we've been
practicing all night long.

I know, but it
needs to be perfect.

Bunga, we're out of time.
The sun's about to come up.

If we haven't learned it by
now, I don't know if we ever will.

Oh, well, we gave it a try.

Maybe next year.

I never really got the whole
Christmas thing anyway.

- Oh.
- Sorry, little b.

No. Wait. Everybody, stop!

- We can't just give up like this.
- Please?

Kion, Bunga, what's so
important about this... "Christmas"?

Well, Pumbaa says Christmas
is all about the spirit of giving.

And him and uncle Timon
are the only family I have.

They took me in when I
was little, and all alone.

They took you in too.

Yes, they did.

They've given me everything.

So this Christmas, I wanna give
them a performance they won't forget.

Okay, Bunga. Then that is
exactly what we are going to do.

Right, everyone?

Of course, your majesty.

The show must go on.

Great! The sun's rising
and time's a-wasting!

Let's go!

Grubs, grubs...

uncle Timon, uncle Pumbaa!

Wake up, it's Christmas!

What? What? Huh?

Whoa, Christmas
already? Hear that, Timon?

You know what? I'm gonna
give Christmas a pass this year.

Huh? You're what?

Who needs the disappointment?

I'm gonna sleep in.

No, you're not! It's Christmas!

A special day we look
forward to all year long!

And who knows? This just
might be the best one ever!

Yeah, I don't know
about that. But okay.

Great. Come on!

So, what's going on here?

Watch. This is the year we're finally
going to get a visit from dandy claws!

Ready?

♪ For the first way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the second way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the third way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ three porcupines ♪

♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the fourth way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪
♪ three porcupines ♪

♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the fifth way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ panic and run ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪

♪ three porcupines ♪
♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the sixth way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ six lions leaping ♪

♪ panic and run ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪

♪ three porcupines ♪

♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the seventh way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ seven hippos hopping ♪

♪ six lions leaping ♪

♪ panic and run ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪
♪ three porcupines ♪

♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the eighth way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ eight trunks a-honking ♪

♪ seven hippos hopping ♪

♪ six lions leaping ♪

♪ panic and run ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪

♪ three porcupines ♪

♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the ninth way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ nine bugs a-crawling ♪

♪ eight trunks a-honking ♪

♪ seven hippos hopping ♪

♪ six lions leaping ♪

♪ panic and run ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪
♪ three porcupines ♪

♪ two snapping crocs ♪
♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the tenth way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ ten baboons burping ♪

♪ nine bugs a-crawling ♪

♪ eight trunks a-honking ♪
♪ seven hippos hopping ♪

♪ six lions leaping ♪

♪ panic and run ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪
♪ three porcupines ♪

♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the eleventh way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ eleven egrets squawking ♪

♪ ten baboons burping ♪

♪ nine bugs a-crawling ♪

♪ eight trunks a-honking ♪
♪ seven hippos hopping ♪

♪ six lions leaping ♪

♪ panic and run ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪

♪ three porcupines ♪
♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ for the twelfth way of Christmas,
my good friends gave to me ♪

♪ twelve berries bouncing ♪
♪ eleven egrets squawking ♪

♪ ten baboons burping ♪
♪ nine bugs a-crawling ♪

♪ eight trunks a-honking ♪
♪ seven hippos hopping ♪

♪ six lions leaping ♪

♪ panic and run ♪

♪ four falling fruits ♪

♪ three porcupines ♪
♪ two snapping crocs ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

♪ and a rhino in a Baobab tree ♪

Merry Christmas,
Timon and Pumbaa!

Did we do it wrong?

No. It was perfect!

These are tears of joy!

That was "the twelve ways of Christmas"
the way I always dreamed it could be.

Thank you. Thank
you, all of you.

What's wrong, Bunga?

I just thought, after such a great
performance, dandy claws would come.

Well... who's that?

Ho, ho, ho!

It's me!

Dandy claws?

Pumbaa! You're dandy claws?

Well, you always wanted dandy
claws to show up on Christmas,

so I decided, this
year, he would.

The thing is,

it took so long to put
this costume together,

I don't have any
gifts to give you.

Sorry, Timon.

Pumbaa. Come on.

You made dandy claws
appear on Christmas day!

But you said Christmas
was all about gifts.

And we got gifts. Look!

Berries, bugs, fruit!

But we also got lots of friends.

And family. All right here.

And they're the best gifts
anybody could ask for.

Oh, you're right, Timon.

And you know what
this sounds like to me?

It's the best Christmas ever!

Wow. Thanks, guys!

Sure, Bunga.

You know, I think we should
celebrate Christmas every year.

- Me, too.
- Affirmative.

Merry Christmas!

And that is how Timon and
Pumbaa introduced the pride lands

to the special day
known as Christmas.

It celebrates the
gift of family, friends,

and the joy of being together.

You know what I think, Rafiki?

I think Christmas celebrates
the gift of the circle of life.

Yes, young mjuzi. I could
not have said it better myself.

♪ It's Christmas
in the pride lands

♪ my favorite day ♪

♪ it's filled with
peace and friendship ♪

♪ and presents and play ♪

♪ with everyone together
the hakuna matata way ♪

♪ it's Christmas ♪

♪ oh, it's Christmas ♪

♪ in the pride lands ♪