02x01 - Bad Hair Day

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♪ Wild Kratts ♪

CHRIS:
We're here in Africa
on the Eastern Savannah.

MARTIN:
Hey, it's us!
The Kratt Brothers!

I'm Martin.
I'm Chris.

And we're here
on the African Savannah.

When you walk around

on these wildlife
filled grasslands

you've got to
stay on your toes.

Because to a lion, you're
just another kind of prey.

Like impala.
Buffalo.

Bat-eared foxes.
Zebra.

Giraffes.
Hippos.

Rhinos.
And even elephants.

Lions can and will
eat just about anything.

So the best way for us
to search for lions in Africa

is with
an adventure vehicle!

Even though
lions could jump

right into this
truck, like we did,

for some
reason, they don't.

And this
is the best way

to search
for lions in Africa.

Lion.

Right there,
behind that bush.

Cubs.

Yes!

And one lioness.

Hey, but check it out!

The cubs
are different ages.

We got the
mom, with her four cubs...

and then
those two are older.

So they're cubs
from different mothers.

The rest of the pride

must be out
there somewhere hunting.

Her cubs are too young

for her to go off
on a far-ranging hunt.

And it looks like they
could use a successful hunt.

They're kind
of skinny right now.

They're definitely
hungry, ready for a meal.

It's the dry season,

so it's the
toughest time of year.

I wonder
where the male lion is?

He's probably out
hunting with the pride

or maybe patrolling
the pride's territory.

Or maybe battling
other male lions

over pride and territory.

Oh yeah, there are
few things as awesome

as two huge
males in their prime

in head-to-head battles.

Imagine if we could
be right in the middle

of one of these
epic lion battles.

BOTH:
What if?

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Aahh.

Got to love it!

Just lion
around in Africa.

Uh-oh.

Here come
the lion puns.

You're not lion!

(All laughing)

Oh, hey,
now that's what I call

one big heap of sleep!

(All snoring)

Lions are
the king of the cat naps!

JIMMY Z:
Good one, Martin.

I like lions.

(Snoring)

Yeah, lions sleep
even more than Jimmy.

A lion sleeps
up to hours a day,

but when a lion's up,

it's the top
predator in Africa;

the King of Beasts.

When is one of
them going to wake up?

Look! The Prince of
Beasts has arisen!

KOKI:
He's so cute,
but a little nuts.

He's not thinking of
waking the boss lion up, is he?

That's his Dad!

KOKI:
Still, the cub
would fit in his mouth.

MARTIN:
Aw, lion dads are real
protective of their cubs.

But nobody
likes to be woken up.

Uh-oh, now he's done it.

(Meowing)

MARTIN:
See I told
you, a lion dad

takes good
care of his cubs.

Whoa, that's got to be
nature's biggest hairdo!

MARTIN:
Yeah, it's
a magnificent mane,

but there
are a few animals

who have even longer
hair on their heads!

Musk ox and yak are
tied for third longest!

Horses are second!

The longest horse mane was
measured at feet long!

And you know who,
of all animals,

has the longest
hair on their head?

BOTH:
Hmm?

CHRIS AND MARTIN:
You do!

Ah!

When a human lets
her hair keep growing,

a human has
the longest hair

on their head
in the creature world!

The longest hair on any human
was feet, inches long!

(Roaring)

(Gasping)

He Who Breathes Fire!

That's what
we've got to call him.

He...Who...Breathes...Fire.

In the local
Swahili language

that translates to...

Anai Pumua Moto.

Anai Pumua Moto.

He Who Breathes Fire.

(Roaring)

MARTIN:
Nobody is going to
mess with the pride

with He Who Breathes Fire
as the guardian.

He must be
pounds

and as big
as a lion gets.

Yeah, Anai Pumua Moto
looks to be five years old

and in his prime.

And that's his job,
to guard the lionesses

anywhere from to ;
plus his cubs, from danger!

Of the
species of wild cat,

lions are the only ones

that live in
a big social group;

a big old family.

Uh, then
where's he going?

All right!

Yeah!
Wahoo!

He's going on patrol.

Every few
nights or so

he'll patrol
the pride's territory

to make sure
there is no intruder;

like other lions around.

He doesn't wait
for trouble to come;

he goes out to stop it!

Yeah,
but what if trouble

finds the
pride while he's gone?

Well, the
lioness' are tough,

but if trouble shows up
that they really need help with,

like a really big clan of
hyenas or other male lions,

the lioness
will call for the lion

and he'll come
charging back!

Saving the pride
with Lion Powers!

Um, where's he going?

Are you kidding?

When a lion
of a pride trots off

to survey
the territory,

what do
you think we do?

Have a cat nap
in the Createrra?

No way!

We're going
on lion patrol!

BOTH:
Naturally.

Take your time!

(Laughing)

♪

(Sniffing)

He's marking
his territory.

Weird how
a lion pees backwards.

Male dogs lift legs,
male cats spray backwards.

Hey, while we track him,
let's map his territory.

Yes, because
this termite mound

is like a sign post
on the edge of his territory,

and his pee
is like a message

to other lions
that says, "Keep Out.

Trespassers will be
att*cked and maimed

and in other ways
have a very bad day."

Uh, something like that.

Engaging Map Actuator.

While we track him,

let's chart his
territory and we'll end up

with a map of
Anai Pumua Moto Kingdom.

(Lion roaring)

Looks like
he's on the prowl.

Let's move!

♪

(Purring)

(Meowing)

They are so cute!

Hey, you want
to do something

a little
different today?

Sure.

This time, why don't
we name all the lion cubs?

Yeah, why not?

And we'll surprise
Martin when he gets back.

KOKI:
I'll name him Lil' Cubby.

AVIVA:
And that one's El Cutisimo.

(Zebras braying)

Wow, he really is
the King of Beasts.

Wow, we've
travelled so far, so fast.

Yeah, a lion on patrol

can cover miles
in a single night!

In just an hour,
we're already miles away

on the far reaches
of the pride's territory.

So he's heading south.

(Distant roaring)

It's a lioness calling
out to He Who Breathes Fire!

Something's wrong!

(Roaring)

What's going on?

I don't know,
but whatever it is

the lionesses
don't like it!

(Koki gasping)

AVIVA:
Twins!

(Both roaring)

Oh, no.

JIMMY Z:
Huh?

Aviva, what's
going on back there?

Two huge male lions--

With cool orange hair.

--just showed up.

The lionesses are
hissing like crazy.

Those lions are there
to take over the pride.

Where are the cubs?

The cubs ran into
the grass to hide.

Don't let
them find the cubs!

He Who Breathes Fire
is on his way.

CHRIS:
Huh-ho, nothing can
stop the King of Beasts!

AVIVA:
Tell him to hurry!

Huh!
Whooaaa!

Oof!

Whoa!

Ouch.

Now that's
a bad hair day.

MARTIN:
You think
he has it bad?

Look what
happened to me.

Hang on, bro,
I'll be right with you.

But He Who Breathes Fire
has to get back

to the pride and fast.

CHRIS:
First the mane because
it just does not look cool.

And this one,
this one, this one...

and he can't run with
that quill in his paw.

Now let's get
you back in action.

(Roaring)

Uh... any day now, dude.

Your turn!

Ouch!

Ooh, that's just
going to take too long.

Modify plan.

Whoa!

Whoa!
Hey!
Wait for me!

♪

(Roaring)

(Roaring)

(Gasping)

They know
the cubs are there.

They must smell them.

How are we
going to stop... them?

I hope this is a nightmare.

Ahhh!

Hmm?

How about a little
distraction action?

What cat can resist
a bird flapping around his head?

Another job for...

BOTH:
The Guinea Fowl Flapper!

We've got a river
crossing coming up!

Lions don't
exactly love water,

but nothing's going
to stop Anai Pumua Moto

from getting home!

Yes, he's
quite powerful,

very determined

and a surprisingly
strong swimmer,

but something that
might stop him would be...

Crocodile!

Swim!

(Roaring, hissing)

(Both roaring)

Whoa!

This is intense!

Croc versus lion!

(Gasping, screaming)

(Hissing, roaring)

Uh-oh!

We're in
hippo territory,

and that bull hippo

doesn't want
us in his river!

Even a lion faces
dangers in Africa.

The lion might be the
King of Beasts on land,

but in the middle
of the river... he's not!

I think the croc and
hippo have the advantage here!

We need some
creature powers!

Here you go, bro.

Activate Creature Powers!

♪

(Bellowing)

(Growling)

Uh, he looks more like
He Who Swallows Water now.

(Both chuckling)

This poor guy is
having a rough day.

Yeah, and a
really bad hair day.

(Lioness' calling)

♪

(Panting)

Hey, aren't hippos supposed
to run faster than this?

Yeah, even though
they weigh four tons,

a hippo can run a shocking
miles per hour.

I'm not feeling it.

And as a croc,
you should be rocking at least

miles per hour
with a side leg sprint.

I think Aviva
missed that feature.

We've got to send these
discs back for repairs.

Hey, Aviva, I need a little
more hop in my hippo suit.

And the speed
dialed up on the croc!

No time for that now!

We're trying to keep
these male lions distracted,

but I don't know if we
can hold them for long.

Get back here!

We're hurrying!

(Grunting and gasping)

Maybe we could
hurry a little faster

without these particular
Creature Powers.

Maybe...

BOTH:
Deactivate!

(Roaring)

It's working!

Oh, no!

AVIVA:
The cubs!

(All gasping)

(Sighing)

(Both roaring)

The cubs aren't there!

Whew!

Where are they then?

JIMMY Z:
They're under here!

Quick, get them
into the Createrra!

Hurry!

Let's get everybody back
to the safety of the Tortuga

until He Who Breathes Fire

returns to deal
with those two.

Uh, it's not
going to be that easy.

Those trouble making
twins are following us!

♪

(Roaring)

(Hissing)

Aw, how much is he
going to have to take?

This is
beyond bad hair day.

How's he going to
get out of this one?

Every time the
lion breathes out,

the snake
squeezes tighter.

Soon the great lion,
He Who Breathes Fire,

won't be
breathing at all!

Life is tough out
here, even for lions.

The only way to
untangle this situation

is with Python Power!

Activate!

Huh!

Ooh!

Whoa!

I love snakes, but
these rock pythons are tough.

You two better get
going, this may take a while!

Whoa!

All right, buddy.

Have you
caught your breath?

(Roaring)

Catch up with us
as soon as you can!

♪

Okay, close all doors!

Initiate Lockdown mode!

♪

Oh, no, you don't!

Whew!

Glad you're
down there and not...

(Growling)

In here.

Ah!

Ugh... huh...

Tortuga lock-down,
complete!

We're safe in here.

But we've got
other problems!

Aww.

Oh, no,

that's my biggest
and best screen!

Well, your name is
definitely not Screen Saver.

Okay, Screen Saver it is.

Hey, that's not a kitty toy!

That's my controller!

Come back here,
Cat Burglar.

Oh, no,
step away from the paint!

Look out!

(Giggling)

Oh, this is too easy.

Your name is Martin,
and your name is Chris.

KOKI:
That's not good.

What do you mean?

These are perfect names.

Martin and Chris.

The names are good,
but that's not good.

The twins are
climbing the Tortuga.

They're still
trying to get in.

You closed the
sun roof, right?

I thought Jimmy did.

I was in the cockpit.

I thought Koki did!

(All gulping)

ALL:
Whew!

It was closed
to begin with.

Oh, no!
Screen Saver, you didn't!

(Alarm blaring)

JIMMY Z:
The twins are in!

Grab the cubs, hide!

(Roaring)

Not there, Jimmy!
Anyone can see you there.

Where?

AVIVA:
Over here!

I've got
Lil Cubby and Cutisimo.

I've got Screen Saver
and Cat Burglar.

And I have little
Chris and Martin.

(Roaring)
(Gasping)

(Both roaring)

Huh!

(Rattling)

All right,
we should be safe down here...

(Roaring)

(Gasping)

Now where are
we going to hide?

Uh...

(Gasping)

Right... in... here!

Quick, everybody
into the Hippo Sub!

Ahh!

(Roaring)

Now that was a little
too close for comfort.

Tell me about it.

Don't worry.
We're perfectly safe.

There is no
way they can get in.

Whoa!

Oof!

How about a truce?

Okay, then now
how am I going

to catch up with them?
Hmm.

Oh, yeah!

Activate.

Whew, ha-ha-ha!

When you've got
to get somewhere fast,

get there
with Cheetah Power!

Whew, I'm so
glad we're in here,

and they're out there.

(Both sighing)

JIMMY Z:
Uh, Aviva?

Is that your
master controller?

What?
No, I have it right...

Oh, no!

Is that the
same master controller

you used to
open the Hippo Sub?

I must have dropped it!

(Gasping)

(Beeping)

(Both gasping)

I can't override.

He's not
getting off the button!

AVIVA:
Oh, no!

(All screaming)

(Roaring)

Hey, this isn't fair.

Two against one!

Ah, but there's one
easy way to even the sides!

Ahh, ahh!

I'm definitely
underdressed for a lion fight!

Activate.

Having a bad
hair day, bro?

There's some technique and
skill to this lion fighting

that I'm
not quite getting yet.

My turn!

MARTIN:
Gah!

Grrr... guh!

Ahhh! Whoa!

Don't even say it, dude.

We've got the lion power,

but we need a little
more of the lion practice.

(Roaring)

He Who Breathes Fire wins!

Anai Pumua Moto
is King of B...

Well, Protector
of the Pride anyway!

Here come the cubs!

Oh, I love these
happy reunion endings.

BOTH:
Whoa!

(Both laughing)

Well, one
thing we learned,

it's tougher
than we thought

being the
King of Beasts.

And that's even before
we knew what it's like

to have
lion cubs for kids.

Ow!
(Chuckling)

Hey!

Looks like
we're the ones

having the
bad hair day now!

So, while lions aren't
really King of Beasts,

there are few
things in the creature world

as impressive
as a fully grown male lion.

And a lion in
his prime has a mane

that is thick,
full, and long.

A mane that's
a warning to other lions,

telling them
"I'm tougher than you!"

Hey, I'm
tougher than you!

No, I'm
tougher than you!

No, I'm
tougher than you!

No, you're not!

(Both laughing)

And neither of us
is a tough as a lion.

Not even put together.

CHRIS:
In the shade, there!

There he is!

The lion...
and here we have it,

the height of
lion creature power.

A male
lion in his prime

is huge!

, pounds.

We're so lucky to
have found this guy.

His territory is huge
and out in the open,

he seems so obvious,

but he could be
hiding in the grass

and you'd never see him.

Let's follow him
and see where he's going.

Yeah,
let's do it.

CHRIS:
Through the marsh.

On patrol with the lion.

MARTIN:
This is a really important
part of his territory,

where water is,

so a lot of
prey come here.

It's a really
important piece of territory

to hold onto.

When he patrols,
he looks around for other males,

making sure to
push any young males out.

Wow!

That is one nice mane.

He is a big lion.

A male lion usually
can only hold onto a pride

and territory
for two to five years.

It's a constant battle.

He'll keep
working his territory

until he
ends up reconnecting

with the lioness
and cub, other lioness,

and soon the pride
will be all together again.

The lion is definitely
one of the top predators

on the African Savannah,

maybe even
the top predator.

But not the
King of Beasts...

He has
a lot of competition

from the other
super predators,

like the leopard.
The cheetah.

The spotted hyena.

And the wild dog.

And every day is a fight
for survival for the lion,

out here in
the wilds of Africa!

Keep on
creature adventuring.

We'll see you
on the creature trail.

♪


BOTH:
We'll see you there!