View source for The Great Tang Man

{{EpisodeTabs}}
{{Quote
|quote = It looks like [[Tang]] is trapped inside the body of Great Monk [[Tang Sanzang]].
|speaker = [[MK]]
|bordercolor = forestgreen
|textcolor = #F4AC14
|color = #7D1706}}
{{Episode
|season = 4
|episodenumber = 3
|overallnumber = 37
|image = EP403.jpg
|rating = {{Flags|USA}} TV-Y7
|airdate = {{Flags|USA}} March 3, 2023 <small>(HappyKids, accidental)</small><br>{{Flags|USA}} March 10, 2023 <small>(HappyKids)</small> {{SeeMore}} {{Flags|CN}} January 20, 2023<br>{{Flags|SK}} February 28, 2023<br>{{Flags|ISR}} March 2024{{Citation}}<br>{{Flags|SG}} August 23, 2024 {{SeeMoreEnd}}
|production = 403
|writer = [[Deirdre Devlin]]
|director = [[Christian Barkel]]
|previous = [[New Adventures]]
|next = [[Pig-Napped!]]}}
'''The Great Tang Man''' is the third episode of [[Season 4]] and the thirty-seventh episode overall of {{Mk}}.

==Synopsis==
{{Synopsis
|description = In order to find [[Tang]], [[MK|our]] [[Mei|heroes]] must start their Journey where [[Monkey King]] began his! In the company of the great monk [[Tang Sanzang]].<ref>[https://www.roku.com/whats-on/movies/the-great-tang-man?id=765812e77008dcab47a69ae89c68c072 Roku - The Great Tang Man]</ref>}}

==Plot==
After [[MK]] and [[Mei]] briefly explore the [[Chang'an|city]], [[Azure Lion]] finds them in an alley and gives them directions on how to find their [[Monkie Kids|friends]].

The duo overhears two guards talking about [[Tang Sanzang]] and realize it is related to finding [[Tang]]. They search for him in the woods and save him from becoming dinner for the [[Village Demons]]. Although they are happy to see him, the latter is not and accuses them of being too hyper and violent when saving him, even going so far to say they are absolutely not friends. Despite this, MK and Mei try to tag along with him but they are attacked by another [[Liu Boqin|man]], who invites Tang Sanzang to lodge with him. MK and Mei accept the invitation in hopes of completing the chapter will help return their Tang back to them and race off before the host or invitee could say anything.

They arrive at Liu Boquin's house, where his [[Jing|wife]] offers them meat stew. But because Tang Sanzang is vegetarian, [[Ghost Grandpa]] appears to fix him something else. Jing begs for Tang Sanzang's forgiveness as they tricked him into staying when they really needed his help to send off Liu Boquin's grandfather. Tang Sanzang agrees to help and commences the ritual soon after. However, MK accidentally interrupts the ritual, causing Ghost Grandpa to lose control and want to kick everyone out of his home. MK eventually convinces Tang Sanzang to help and is able to remind Tang who he really is. Tang in turn reminds Ghost Grandpa that sending him off isn't because they are trying to push him away but it's so that they can help him begin the next chapter in his life. Ghost Grandpa accepts this and leaves with a parting goodbye to his family.

The next day, the heroes go off to another chapter to find [[Pigsy|their]] [[Sandy|other]] [[Monkey King|friends]].

==Cast==
{{Cast
|actor1 = [[Christopher Sabat]]
|character1 = [[Azure Lion]]<br>[[Liu Boqin]]<br>[[Store Owner]]
|actor2 = [[David Chen]]
|character2 = [[Tang]]<br>[[Tang Sanzang]]<br>[[Ghost Grandpa]]
|actor3 = [[Jack De Sena]]
|character3 = [[MK]]
|actor4 = [[Stephanie Sheh]]
|character4 = [[Mei]]<br>[[Jing]]}}

==Features==
===Characters===
'''Main:'''
*[[Mei]]
*[[MK]]
*[[Tang]]
*[[Tang Sanzang]] {{Appearances|memory}}

'''Supporting:'''
*[[Ao Lie]] {{Appearances|i}}
*[[Azure Lion]] {{Appearances|projection}}
*[[Ghost Grandpa]] {{C|semi-antagonist}} {{Appearances|memory}}
*[[Huntsman]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Ink MK]] {{Appearances|vision}}
*[[Jing]] {{Appearances|memory}}
*[[Macaque]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Monkey King]] {{Appearances|vision}}
*[[Liu Boqin]] {{Appearances|memory}}
*[[Pigsy]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Protective curse]] {{Appearances|i}}
*[[Red Son]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Sandy]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Scorpion Queen]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Sha Wujing]] {{Appearances|i}}
*[[Spider Queen]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Store Owner]] {{Appearances|memory}}
*[[Strong Spider]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Syntax]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Zhu Bajie]] {{Appearances|i}}

'''Antagonists:'''
*[[Village Demons]] {{Appearances|memory}}

===Locations===
*China {{Appearances|memory}}
**[[Chang'an]]
**[[Flower Fruit Mountain]] {{Appearances|vision}}
***[[Shuilian Cave]] {{Appearances|f}}
**[[Lantern City]] {{Appearances|f}}
**[[Liu Boqin's home]]
**[[Megapolis]] {{Appearances|f}}
**[[Scorpion Queen's castle]] {{Appearances|f}}

===Objects===
*[[Crescent Staff]] {{Appearances|i}}
*[[Golden Staff]] {{Appearances|i}}
*[[Khakkhara]]
*[[Map to the Rings of Samadhi]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[MK's book]]
*[[Mystical Vases|Mystical Vase]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Rake]] {{Appearances|i}}
*[[Rings of Samadhi]] {{Appearances|f}}
**[[Green Ring of Samadhi]]
**[[Orange Ring of Samadhi]]
*[[Scroll of Memory]] {{Appearances|vision}}

===Vehicles===
*[[Bone mech]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Monkey Mech (Warrior Mech)|Monkey Mech]] {{Appearances|f}}
*[[Team Dronecopter]] {{Appearances|f}}

===Abilities===
*[[Gold Vision]]
*[[Telepathic communication]]

===Species===
*[[Demons]] {{Appearances|projection}}
**[[Ink Demons]] {{Appearances|vision}}
*[[Humans]]
*[[Mystic Monkeys]] {{Appearances|i}}
*Pigs {{Appearances|i}}

===Mentioned===
*[[Emperor Taizong of Tang]]

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign Names
|Hebrew name = '''איש הטנג הגדול'''
|Hebrew meaning = Translates to '''The Great Tang Man'''.
|Korean name = '''{{Hover|Widaehan tang beobsa|위대한 탕 법사}}'''
|Korean meaning = Translates to '''Great Tang Master'''.
|Mandarin name = '''{{Hover|Xiǎotiān yù sānzàng|小天遇三藏}}'''
|Mandarin meaning = Translates to '''Xiaotian meets Sanzang'''.
}}

==Trivia==
*During production, the title of this episode was "''The Tang-orcist''".<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8w5k5vb0AAQfsx.jpg?name=orig|title = Azure Lion Character Design Art|author = Foo, Donavan |date = October 2023}}</ref> This is a reference to the 1973 film "''{{w|The Exorcist}}''".
*The title of the episode is a portmanteau of [[Tang]] and [[Tang Sanzang]]'s aliases, the "Great Monk" and the "Tang-man".
*This episode adapts Chapter 13 of ''Journey to the West''. <ref>Journey to the West, Volume 1, Chapter 13 (Anthony C. Yu translation, Revised Edition)</ref>
*While introducing themselves to Tang Sanzang, MK and Mei do the choreography of a {{Wikia|dragonball|Fusion Dance}}.

==Characters' roles==
===Protagonists===
*[[MK]] and [[Mei]] are the main protagonists of this episode.
**They save [[Tang]] from his [[Tang Sanzang|ancestor]].
*[[Tang]] is a secondary protagonist of this episode.
**He helps [[Ghost Grandpa]] move on to the next chapter of his next life.

===Antagonists===
*[[Ghost Grandpa]] is the main antagonist of this episode.
**He refused to let go of the past and attacked the [[Monkie Kids]] and [[Liu Boqin|his]] [[Jing|family]].
*A pair of [[demons]] are secondary antagonists.
**They tried to cook [[Tang Sanzang]], who would have been eaten if MK and Mei didn't stop them.

==References==
<references/>
==Navigation==
{{Episodes}}
[[Category:Season 4]]
[[Category:2023]]
[[Category:Season 4 episodes]]