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All Hail King Julien - Poll Position (S1E2)

All Hail King Julien – Season 1 - Episode 2 – Poll Position

King Julien learns that 99% of the lemurs love him, so he makes it his mission to find and convert his one "hater."

Runtime (min)23
TMDB Rating6.0 (7 votes)
Air Date2014-12-19
GenresFamily, Animation, Comedy, Kids
TV RatingTV-Y7
Network(s)Netflix

Storyline

In this episode of 'All Hail King Julien,' King Julien discovers that a staggering 99% of his fellow lemurs adore him. This revelation fuels his ego and he becomes determined to track down the one lemur who dares to dislike him. His quest leads to a series of comedic encounters as he tries various methods to win over his 'hater.'

As King Julien delves deeper into his mission, he learns valuable lessons about acceptance and the importance of differing opinions. His antics not only entertain but also highlight the absurdity of seeking universal approval, reminding viewers that it’s okay not to be liked by everyone.

What parents say

Parents may appreciate the humor and light-hearted nature of this episode, as it showcases King Julien's larger-than-life personality while tackling themes of self-acceptance and individuality. The show's vibrant animation and quirky characters engage younger audiences while delivering messages that resonate with all ages.

Moreover, the episode encourages discussions around friendship and how to handle criticism. Parents might find it a good opportunity to talk to their kids about the value of differing opinions and the importance of being true to oneself, even in the face of disagreement.

What kids learn

Kids will enjoy the comedic journey of King Julien as he hilariously attempts to convert his only hater. The episode teaches the importance of acceptance and that not everyone will share the same feelings or opinions. Through King Julien's exaggerated antics, children learn that it's perfectly normal to have differences.

Additionally, the storyline promotes understanding and kindness, showing how King Julien ultimately learns that it's more important to embrace diversity than to seek universal adoration. The humor and fun characters make these lessons both entertaining and memorable for young viewers.

Parents' top 5 questions

QuestionAnswer
What key lesson does King Julien learn in this episode?King Julien learns that seeking universal approval can be a fruitless endeavor. His quest to convert his only hater teaches him the value of acceptance and the importance of embracing differences among his fellow lemurs. By the end of the episode, he realizes that not everyone will love him, but that’s okay.
How does King Julien try to win over his hater?Throughout the episode, King Julien employs various comedic tactics to win over his supposed hater. From throwing extravagant parties to personally serenading the lemurs, he goes to great lengths to gain their affection, showcasing his larger-than-life personality and over-the-top approach to problem-solving.
What role do the other lemurs play in this episode?The other lemurs serve as both supporters and obstacles in King Julien's quest. While some cheer him on, others provide humorous commentary on his antics. Their reactions and interactions add depth to the storyline, highlighting different perspectives on loyalty and friendship within the community.
Is there any conflict in this episode?Yes, the central conflict revolves around King Julien's obsession with finding and converting his hater. His relentless efforts spark various comedic situations, providing both conflict and resolution as he navigates the challenges of acceptance and self-worth, ultimately leading to a humorous yet insightful conclusion.
How does the episode use humor to convey its message?The episode utilizes humor through King Julien's exaggerated personality and absurd situations. His over-the-top efforts to win over his hater create comedic moments that not only entertain but also serve to emphasize the episode's underlying messages about acceptance and the folly of seeking universal approval.

Cast

Danny Jacobs
King Julien (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Horst / Hector / Willie / Sage (voice)
India de Beaufort
Clover / Crimson (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Maurice (voice)
Andy Richter
Mort / Ted (voice)
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Debra Wilson
Masikura (voice)
Betsy Sodaro
Xixi (voice)

Writing

  • Elliott Owen — Writer
  • Emmanuel Deligiannis — Storyboard
  • Stephen Heneveld — Storyboard

Directing

  • Christo Stamboliev — Director
Season
Season #Episode #Episode Name
11
Uncle King Julien abdicates his throne, handing off his crown to Prince Julien. Let the reign of King Julien the Thirteenth begin!
12
King Julien learns that 99% of the lemurs love him, so he makes it his mission to find and convert his one "hater."
13
The evil genius Karl sets out to destroy King Julien. When both Clover and Maurice are captured, King Julien must save them from his new nemesis.
14
Exhausted from settling his subjects' disputes, King Julien replaces himself with a dummy king so he can play hooky, unwittingly sparking a rebellion.
15
Set on reclaiming his throne, Uncle King Julien convinces Julien to go into Foosa territory. Julien creates a disguise and forces Maurice to join him.
16
Clover is forced to take a vacation, and while she's away, she meets the handsome and free-spirited Sage Moondancer.
17
Julien teams up with Timo the tenrec, a scientist who the king enlists to automate everything in the kingdom.
18
When Julien embarrasses Maurice, he tries to make up for his transgression, while Mort inadvertently joins an anti-King Julien group.
19
Julien concocts an elaborate lie, blaming a giant "mega-gecko" for ruining a young lemur's birthday party.
110
Julien finds a bag of coffee beans in the Cove of Wonders and gets the entire lemur community hooked on caffeine.
Season #Episode #Episode Name
21
Seeking to maintain the balance in his kingdom, Julien captures a foosa and attempts to domesticate it into a lemur.
22
King Julien discovers a box of diapers and after experimenting with them he kicks off an island craze which sparks a fashion war.
23
King Julien discovers his true love, but the problem is it's his body guard's sister.
24
Seeking the wisdom of the past kings, Julien is duped into believing that a pineapple contains their spirit. While this makes him happy, others in the kingdom are not so thrilled.
25
After stumbling upon a Monopoly-type game, members of the kingdom decide to play. As the craze catches on, everyone becomes involved in a real-world version which creates its own set of problems.
26
Dealing with the crocodiles is never fun for the lemur king, so Julien decides to find a body double to serve as his protection during negotiations.
27
King Julien rescues an old lemur by the name of Doc Sugarfoot from a cave thought to be inhabited by the gods. After Julien takes him on as a special advisor, a power struggle for the kingdom ensues.
28
Wishing he was a father, King Julien convinces himself that Mort is his true heir and enters him in the Junior Gent pageant.
29
King Julien's best friend from the past, Rob, shows up out of nowhere and leads Julien back into his wild partying ways.
210
King Julien is tricked into giving away the resources of his kingdom by two rivals from his past.
211
In an effort to claim the moon for his kingdom, Julien and his entourage blast off to the moon. Thinking they've arrived they run into an interesting guest.
212
When Julien learns that Maurice is advising the rats, their friendship is put in jeopardy.
213
Maurice reveals a book to Julien where stories of the past lemur kings are recorded. Unknown to him, Clover begins documenting his legacy with made up stories which are offensive to some.
214
The Sky God demands that King Julien be sacrificed to appease it. Disturbed by this revelation, King Julien creates his own new god.
215
Fulfilling his lifelong dream, King Julien opens his own nightclub, Club Moist. With Mort as his star attraction things are going great, but then the phantom appears.
216
Doc S diagnoses King Julien with Mad Horse disease. Now Julien's rule of his kingdom is in jeopardy.
Season #Episode #Episode Name
31
Julien is missing and mangos are in short supply. Village life couldn't get any crazier . . . that is, until Julien's royally annoying parents arrive.
32
Clover and Mort race to rescue their king as Julien tries to avoid the pirates' plank by showing off his prime "pirate recruit" booty moves. Meanwhile Julien's parents plan to sacrifice one of the lemurs to appease the gods.
33
As his parents prepare to leave, Julien tries to reclaim his childhood by forcing them to attend the dance recital they missed when he was a kid.
34
When his parents grant his wish for a brother by adopting the socially toxic Brodney, Julien goes overboard making Brodney feel like a royal.
35
King Julien tries to get rid of his parents, but when evil Karl traps them in the Love Gauntlet they must prove their family's strength to survive.
36
After making a bet against Uncle King Julien, King Julien must win the "Jungle Games" in order to maintain control of the royal crown.
37
When Mort is abducted by "aliens", King Julien teams with Clover, Maurice and Hector to investigate why he's not the one being abducted.
38
King Julien declares a war against butterflies to raise his kingdom's spirit, but when the village is destroyed he decides to hold a peace summit.
39
Eager to create fast food for the kingdom, Julien holds an idea contest. But will the winning entry be a dinning delight or a cooking curse?
310
When King Julien thinks he's a crime victim, he buys the village self-defense scorpions from a shady dealer, leaving everyone armed and dangerous.
311
The gang joins King Julien at his Lemur School Reunion, but the party gets out of control when his old prom date, Karen, shows up for revenge.
312
Clover wants to follow in her Grandma Rose's footsteps and compete at the dangerous Tournament of Doom, but King Julien forbids her to attend.
313
When King Julien hosts the ultimate party, his Boom Box breaks, the kingdom becomes too crowded and he builds a giant wall to surround the kingdom.
Season #Episode #Episode Name
41
King Julien launches a new TV channel called "Julien-Vision" but quickly realizes that the kingdom only wants to watch a reality show of his own life.
42
After Clover is knocked unconscious, the entire kingdom plays along when she wakes up believing she's living in a make-believe storybook world.
43
King Julien is crazy with jealousy and throws out the kingdom's art after he is upstaged by Mort who is now the town's hottest new artist.
44
When Masikura convinces King Julien that the island is sinking, Julien believes building an ark is the only way to save his people.
45
When the Jungle Rooster keeps him up at night, Julien discovers that the Foosa have been farming chickens for food and risks his life to free them all.
46
Julien hires Croc Ambassador, an etiquette expert, to teach the kingdom how to behave at a classy ball, but everyone is too uptight to party.
47
With Julien sick and the others away on a cruise, Mort poses as king to entertain a judge from a big competition -- with disastrous results.
48
Julien, Clover, Mort and Maurice become music sensations overnight, but the band breaks up over Julien and Clover's non-stop fighting.
49
After Uncle King Julien turned Pancho into a deadly killer so he could take back his throne, King Julien must save the kingdom before it's too late.
410
King Julien clones himself but things take a turn for the worse when Morticus Khan, an evil warlord, unleashes an army of Mort clones on the kingdom.
411
Julien is lost in the jungle and accidentally saves a Mountain Lemur named Koto who turns out to be the biggest threat the kingdom has ever faced.
412
When Maurice learns that he isn't a lemur like everyone else, he sets off on a journey to find his Aye-Aye parents and sister Brosalind.
413
When the kingdom is overrun with refugees, Julien is shocked that an old friend Koto and his Mountain Lemur army are preparing to attack.
Season #Episode #Episode Name
51
King Julien wants a do-over to become King JULIEN 2.0 and actually listen to his people. But when everyone feels their voice is the most important, the kingdom becomes a chaotic mess.
52
When a segment on Xixi's show changes the kingdom, Julien begins scheming ways to use the influence of the show to his advantage and creates a Julien-centric propaganda machine.
53
King Julien can't sleep so he decides to go on a milk cleanse to help, but after Todd is attacked by a horrible monster, King Julien's nightmares cause the kingdom to question him as...The Night Creature.
54
When Detective King Julien searches for a missing Butterfish, he notices lemurs acting strange all around and realizes he has a serious mystery on his hands, so he must get the Mystery Solving Team back together.
55
When King Julien's consultant tells him that his squad is losing their cool, King Julien decides to get a whole new crew.
56
King Julien discovers tea which becomes a huge hit throughout the kingdom, but when Karl's brother Bruce invites him to his coffee corporation, trouble start to brew.
57
When a crate of "PURE ORGANIC IMPOSSIBLY SAFE ORGANIC NUTRIENTS" washes onto shore, King Julien accidentally overfeeds the crops, creating a giant mango that tries to take over the world.
58
King Julien organizes an Academic Bowl to prove the lemurs are the smartest on the island.
59
In honor of his retirement, Karl hosts an elaborate contest to find his successor - who will become Madagascar's next super villain.
510
King Julien discovers surveillance equipment and installs it all over the kingdom.
511
King Julien tries to rig an election so that Maurice becomes Mango Prime Minister but soon realizes his opponent, Mort, has a better shot than everyone thinks.
512
When King Julien learns that Clover may marry Sage, he sets out to prepare the kingdom for post-Clover attacks.
513
When King Julien and the gang bury Sage for his bachelor party, things don't go according to plan and they must deal with Franken-Sage.

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