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- Note: Due to Monkie Kid not being a direct representation to Journey to the West,[1] this article will be primarily about the Brotherhood's appearance within Monkie Kid.
The Brotherhood was a group of sworn brothers, their main goal was to bring peace to the mortal realm by killing the Jade Emperor.
History[]
Past[]
At some point after the Havoc in Heaven, Monkey King became sworn brothers with the Demon Bull King, Macaque, Azure Lion, Peng, and Yellowtusk. Because of Monkey King's courage to stand up to the Jade Emperor, the rest of the Brotherhood were inspired to stand up as well, fighting for what's right.[2] When the Brotherhood staged an assault on the Celestial Realm, they were close to winning until the Jade Emperor arrived, defeating Monkey King as the Brotherhood were forced to surrender.[3]
After their failure to conquer the Celestial Realm, most of the Brotherhood parted ways. Monkey King became a disciple to Tang Sanzang, Macaque went on his own path, and the Demon Bull King left to be with Princess Iron Fan. The remainder of the sworn brothers Azure Lion, Peng, and Yellowtusk, who were known to be an unstoppable force.[4] went on a journey to make a home of their own, creating Camel Ridge.[3] However, the Brotherhood was imprisoned inside the Scroll of Memory by the pilgrims.[3]
Season 4[]
As time passed, Azure Lion met MK and Mei when the rest of Monkie Kids and Monkey King were imprisoned in the Scroll of Memory. Tricking them to free his sworn brothers as well, Azure Lion agreed to help MK and Mei on their mission to rescue their friends in the scroll.[2] When the Monkie Kids destroyed the protective curse, Azure Lion betrayed them as Peng and Yellowtusk were freed from the scroll. With the trio reunited, the Brotherhood planned to stage another assault on the Celestial Realm.[3]
Hoping to convince the Demon Bull King to rejoin, the Brotherhood attacked the fortress, causing a fight between the two sides. Azure accused D.B.K. of being weak because of his love for Princess Iron Fan, but D.B.K. defended his family. The fight ended with Princess Iron Fan and D.B.K. trapped in the Scroll of Memory. The Brotherhood went to the Celestial Realm, where Ne Zha warned them to leave. The Brotherhood refused and started a battle with the Celestial Armies.[4]
The Celestial Armies lost to the Brotherhood. Then, Mei led the Monkie Kids through a portal to help Ne Zha. But the Brotherhood outmatched them, forcing the Monkie Kids and Ne Zha to retreat. The Jade Emperor saw the Brotherhood's arrival and knew it was timely, knowing that the Brotherhood wouldn't have succeeded in overthrowing him if his time had not already come to an end. The Jade Emperor then challenged Azure's claim to the throne, but he was killed as Azure absorbed his power. With the task completed, the Brotherhood signified the commencement of making a better world.[5]
The Emperor's Wrath[]
After the Jade Emperor's dethronement, the Brotherhood implemented their plan to create a superior world. Unfortunately, their hasty removal of the Jade Emperor and underestimation of his power caused Azure to struggle with his newfound abilities, leading to a devastating impact on his body and pushing the universe to be destroyed. The Brotherhood suspected that Monkey King's presence was hindering Azure's progress, prompting them to launch an attack on the Monkie Kids, Monkey King, and Macaque at Flower Fruit Mountain with the intention of eliminating the Monkey King.[6]
During the conflict, Peng confronted Macaque and Mei, while Yellowtusk engaged in combat with Pigsy, Tang, and Sandy, who attempted to negotiate with him. Meanwhile, Azure faced off against MK and Monkey King. The Brotherhood was unaware that they were being lured into a trap by the Monkie Kids, who sought to cause Azure Lion to lose the Scroll of Memory, allowing the Monkie Kids to re-incarcerate the Brotherhood.[6][7] Following Azure Lion's loss of control over the Power of the Jade Emperor, the universe was on the brink of destruction, prompting Peng to withdraw and leave Azure and Yellowtusk behind. Meanwhile, Yellowtusk was convinced to assist the Monkie Kids, and Azure made the ultimate sacrifice to restore the universe.[8]
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Appearances[]
| Season 2 | ||||||||||||
| Opening sequence: | Absent | |||||||||||
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| "Revenge of the Spider Queen": | Absent | |||||||||||
| 11. "Sleep Bug": | Absent | 12. "Dumpling Destruction": | Absent | |||||||||
| 13. "Pig Pong Panic": | Absent | 14. "Sweet 'n' Sour": | Absent | |||||||||
| 15. "Minor Scale": | Absent | 16. "Game On": | Absent | |||||||||
| 17. "Shadow Play": | Indirectly Mentioned | 18. "To Catch a Leaf": | Absent | |||||||||
| 19. "72 Transformations": | Absent | 20. "This is the End!": | Absent | |||||||||
| Sets | ||||||||||||
| 80018 Monkie Kid's Cloud Bike: |
Absent | 80019 Red Son's Inferno Jet: |
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| 80020 White Dragon Horse Jet: |
Absent | 80021 Monkie Kid's Lion Guardian: |
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| 80022 Spider Queen's Arachnoid Base: |
Absent | 80023 Monkie Kid's Team Dronecopter: |
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| 80024 The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain: |
Absent | 80025 Sandy's Power Loader Mech: |
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| 80026 Pigsy's Noodle Tank: |
Absent | 80028 The Bone Demon: |
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| Season 4 | ||||||||||||
| Opening sequence: | Appears | |||||||||||
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| 35. "Familiar Tales": | Absent | 36. "New Adventures": | Flashback | |||||||||
| 37. "The Great Tang Man": | Absent | 38. "Pig-Napped!": | Absent | |||||||||
| 39. "Court of the Yellow Robed Demon": | Memory | 40. "Show Me the Monster": | Absent | |||||||||
| 41. "Pitiful Creatures": | Absent | 42. "The Brotherhood": | Debut | |||||||||
| 43. "Roast of the Monkie Kids": | Appears | 44. "The Jade Emperor": | Appears | |||||||||
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| 45. "A Lifetime of Mistakes": | Appears | 46. "The Plan Man": | Appears | |||||||||
| 47. "Rip and Tear": | Appears | 48. "Better Than We Found It": | Appears | |||||||||
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| 80040 Monkie Kid's Combi Mech: |
Absent | |||||||||||
| 80041 Mei's Dragon Jet: |
Absent | 80043 Yellow Tusk Elephant: |
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| 80044 Monkie Kid's Team Hideout: |
Absent | 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech: |
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| 80046 Monkie Kid's Cloud Airship: |
Absent | 80047 Mei's Guardian Dragon: |
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| 80048 The Mighty Azure Lion: |
Absent | 80049 Dragon of the East Palace: |
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| Season 5 | ||||||||||||
| Opening sequence: | Absent | |||||||||||
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| 49. "Strings That Bind": | Mentioned | 50. "Collar the King": | Absent | |||||||||
| 51. "Temple of the Goddess": | Absent | 52. "The Storm Within": | Absent | |||||||||
| 53. "Claim to Flame": | Absent | 54. "Festival Fugitives": | Absent | |||||||||
| 55. "Into the Pagoda": | Memory | 56. "The Cage": | Mentioned | |||||||||
| 57."Sacrifice": | Absent | 58. "Harbinger": | Absent | |||||||||
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| 80050 Creative Vehicles: |
Absent | 80051 Monkie Kid's Mini Mech: |
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| 80053 Mei's Dragon Mech: |
Absent | 80054 Megapolis City: |
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| 80055 Monkie Kid's Team Power Truck: |
Absent | 80056 Nine-Headed Beast: |
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| 80057 Nezha's Ring of Fire Mech: |
Absent | 80058 Celestial Pagoda: |
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Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Translation, etymology, and notes |
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| Korean | 사타동의 3대 마왕 | Translates to Three Demon Kings of Sata-dong. |
| Mandarin (China) |
狮驼岭三兄弟 | Translates to Three Brothers of Lion Camel Ridge. |
Behind the Scenes[]
- The Brotherhood is based on Monkey King's sworn brothers and the Demons Kings of Lion Camel Ridge from Journey to the West. Macaque, the Azure Lion, and Peng appear in the role of the Macaque King, the Lion Camel King, and the Peng Demon King respectively. The Demon Kings of Lion Camel Ridge are portrayed as the remainder of the sworn brothers in Monkie Kid: the Azure Lion, Peng, and Yellowtusk.
- Monkie Kid's version of the Brotherhood is missing a member, that being either the Flood Dragon Demon King or the Golden-Haired Monkey King, one of which Yellowtusk takes the place of.
- In Journey to the West, Azure Lion and Yellowtusk were steeds of Bodhisattvas while the Golden-Winged Peng was employed under the Buddha[9], this is referenced in "The Plan Man", where Azure Lion reveals the trio met in the Celestial Realm.
Trivia[]
- The reforged Brotherhood - Azure Lion, Peng, and Yellowtusk - are some of the first Monkie Kid characters to have unique bodies that don't resemble the build of any pre-existing LEGO bodies. They are also some of the first anthropomorphized characters to have non-square feet.
- This differentiates them from their minifigures, which use the regular torso and legs.
- Azure Lion, Yellowtusk, and Peng all wear an insignia of a magenta circle in a purple hourglass. Yellowtusk's is in his crown, Azure Lion's is on his belt, and Peng's is on their chest.
- In the sets, the Brotherhood are the only villainous faction not to use any vehicles.
Gallery[]
Promotional media[]
Opening sequence[]
Season 4A[]
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References[]
- ↑ Adams, Jeremy (May 16, 2021). It is not a direct 1:1 representation to JTW by design. It gives us more freedom with stories and characters and hopefully points people to search and experience JTW themselves (Reply). Archived from the original on August 28, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Breen, David. "New Adventures". Monkie Kid. Season 4. Episode 36.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Breen, David. "The Brotherhood". Monkie Kid. Season 4. Episode 42.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harper, Sarah. "Roast of the Monkie Kids". Monkie Kid. Season 4. Episode 43.
- ↑ Harper, Sarah. "The Jade Emperor". Monkie Kid. Season 4. Episode 44.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Green, David. "The Plan Man". Monkie Kid. Season 4. Episode 46.
- ↑ Harper, Sarah. "Rip and Tear". Monkie Kid. Season 4. Episode 47.
- ↑ Fujita, Mark; Harper, Sarah. "Better Than We Found It". Monkie Kid. Season 4. Episode 48.
- ↑ Journey to the West, Volume 3, Chapter 76 (Anthony C. Yu translation, Revised Edition)