| “I have sampled delicacies from East to West. And though you truly are a chef of great renown, there is one greater still.” |
| — Tang |
Pig-Napped! is the fourth episode of Season 4 and the thirty-eighth episode overall of Monkie Kid.
Synopsis[]
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Kidnapped by Pigsy in the body of his demonic ancestor, Zhu Ganglie, Tang must help Pigsy remember who he is before he's turned into demon-dinner![1] |
Plot[]
MK, Mei, and Tang take a break in one of the chapters after visiting so many and not finding Pigsy, Sandy, or Monkey King. Tang then has a fit and when MK and Mei playfully tell him to stop complaining and start cramming those mystical arts studies, he stomps off. Alone, he tries to use his khakkhara to find Pigsy but instead summons a Golden Cicada, who sets off a trap and gets him kidnapped.
Tang then wakes up in a pot and discovers his kidnapper is likely Pigsy trapped in the embodiment of his ancestor, and that he is being prepared to become his dinner. Meanwhile, MK and Mei have followed Tang and figure out he's been taken to be fresh monk meat. They disguise themselves as demons and try to cut the line but all the demons are not pleased and dump them back to the start.
Meanwhile, Tang tries to convince Zhu Ganglie that he is his Tangy but he interprets that as Tang being tangy. So Tang changes tactics to instead offer to help him become the greatest chef in China. Zhu Ganglie accepts the deal and Tang teaches him how to cook a proper bowl of noodles. When they finish, Tang encourages Zhu Ganglie to do a taste test. As he does, he remembers who he is and saves himself. MK and Mei soon crash in through the roof after the demons figured out they were trying to cut the line again by sneaking in through the chimney. Tired of waiting, they begin to break in. Although his friends insist they run away, Pigsy stays and cooks up a giant meal with his rake.
Unknown to the others while Pigsy was cooking, MK had a vision of Monkey King looking for him.
Cast[]
Features[]
Characters[]
Main:
- MK
- Mei
- Pigsy
- Tang
- Zhu Ganglie (memory)
Supporting:
- Azure Lion (flashback)
- Mo
- Monkey King (vision)
- Sandy
- Demon customers(memory)
Locations[]
- China (memory)
- Zhu Ganglie's Noodles (memory)
- Megapolis (flashback)
Objects[]
Vehicles[]
- Monkey Mech (flashback)
- Noodle Tank (flashback)
- Team Dronecopter (flashback)
Species[]
- Alligators (memory)
- Demons (memory)
- Frogs (memory)
- Humans
- Mystic Monkeys (vision)
- Pigs
Mentioned[]
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Translation, etymology, and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | פיגסי | Translates to Pigsy. |
| Korean | 화 요리사의 사명 | Translates to The Angry Chef's Mission. |
| Mandarin (China) |
大厨的觉醒 | Translates to Chef's Awakening. |
Trivia[]
- One of the demons that were waiting in line for the monk meat resembles Xiangliu from Chinese mythology. Xiangliu is used as another name for the Nine-Headed Demon.
- This was the first episode storyboarded in Season 4.[2]
- Tang was originally lured into Zhu Ganglie's trap using a bowl of noodles.[3]
- The line "It's beautiful" was originally said by Mei. [4]
Errors[]
- MK and Mei are in their casual outfits before receiving the Azure Lion's instructions.
- Tang's head bandages are missing when MK acts out Azure Lion's last piece of advice.
Characters' roles[]
Protagonists[]
- Tang is the main protagonist of this episode.
- He saved himself from becoming dinner and Pigsy from his ancestor.
- MK and Mei serve as secondary protagonists of this episode.
- They tried to rescue Tang after learning he had been captured to become delicious monk meat.
Antagonists[]
- Zhu Ganglie is the main antagonist of this episode.
- He was going to cook Tang and serve him as fresh monk meat to all the hungry demons waiting in line.
- The demons serve as the main villainous faction.
- They were going to eat Tang when he was ready. They also broke into Zhu Ganglie's restaurant after realizing MK and Mei had cut them in line and were tired of waiting.
- The alligators served as the secondary villainous faction but mainly for comedic relief.
- One of them physically beat up Tang while the other joined in with the screams of the Monkie Kids.
References[]
- ↑ Roku - Pig Napped!
- ↑ Jacobson, Ashe (March 24, 2023). So weird tidbit, we actually boarded e404 before anything else this season. So this "flashback" during Pigsy's cooking scene was me messing around and going "gee whiz i sure do hope we put the rest of this in here somehow." V calculated.
- ↑ Denmark, Brandon (June 14, 2023). This shot had a ton cut out for time, but it was the beginning of my failed attempt to make Tang a baton twirling magical boy.
- ↑ Jacobson, Ashe (July 14, 2023). The act 3 fight from e404! Also includes the first MK vision, what a wild combo to board. Also once again please excuse my weird choice of placeholder music. Pigsy has the heart of a true chef..