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All Hail King Julien - That Sinking Feeling (S4E4)
When Masikura convinces King Julien that the island is sinking, Julien believes building an ark is the only way to save his people.
| Runtime (min) | 24 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2016-11-11 |
| Genres | Family, Animation, Comedy, Kids |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7 |
| Network(s) | Netflix |
Storyline
In this episode of 'All Hail King Julien,' Masikura stirs panic among the lemurs by convincing King Julien that their beloved island is sinking. Fueled by fear and a sense of urgency, Julien takes drastic measures to protect his subjects. He decides that building an ark is the only solution to save everyone from impending doom.
As the story unfolds, the lemurs rally around Julien's ambitious plan. They gather materials and work together to construct the ark, showcasing their teamwork and creativity. However, the comedic mishaps and misunderstandings highlight the absurdity of their situation, ultimately leading to a heartwarming realization about their home and the importance of community.
What parents say
This episode cleverly addresses themes of fear and leadership. King Julien's response to Masikura's alarming claim demonstrates how misinformation can lead to unnecessary panic. Parents might appreciate the way the episode depicts the importance of critical thinking and not jumping to conclusions based on fear. It’s a great conversation starter about how to handle rumors and anxiety.
Moreover, the teamwork exhibited by the lemurs in building the ark serves as a wonderful example of collaboration and problem-solving. It encourages children to work together towards a common goal, highlighting the value of community support in overcoming challenges. The humor woven throughout the episode keeps it engaging while also imparting important lessons.
What kids learn
In 'That Sinking Feeling,' kids learn about the dangers of believing in rumors without verifying the facts. King Julien’s quick belief in Masikura's tale of the sinking island teaches children the importance of questioning information and seeking the truth before acting. This lesson is not only relevant in the story but in their everyday lives as well.
The episode also emphasizes teamwork and perseverance. As the lemurs come together to build the ark, children see how collaboration can lead to effective problem-solving. It showcases that working together, even in the face of absurd challenges, can foster friendship and strengthen community bonds.
Finally, the resolution of the episode reminds kids that sometimes fears are unfounded and that home is about more than just a place—it's about the people you share it with. This message encourages children to prioritize relationships and support one another through challenges.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main fear that drives the plot of this episode? | The main fear that drives the plot is King Julien's belief that their island is sinking, a panic instigated by Masikura. This fear leads Julien to take drastic action to protect his people, highlighting how misinformation can create unnecessary anxiety. |
| How do the lemurs respond to King Julien's plan to build an ark? | The lemurs rally around King Julien's plan to build an ark, showcasing their creativity and teamwork. Despite the absurdity of the situation, they come together, gathering materials and working collaboratively to execute the plan, which emphasizes the importance of community. |
| What lesson does the episode teach about critical thinking? | The episode teaches children the importance of critical thinking by showing the consequences of jumping to conclusions based on fear. King Julien's quick acceptance of Masikura's claim serves as a reminder to question information before reacting, helping kids understand the value of seeking the truth. |
| What themes of friendship and community are explored in this episode? | Friendship and community are central themes in this episode as the lemurs work together to build the ark. Their collaboration not only highlights the strength found in unity but also reinforces the idea that facing challenges together can deepen friendships and create a sense of belonging. |
| How does the episode address the concept of home? | The episode addresses the concept of home by illustrating that it is not merely a physical space but is defined by the relationships shared with others. The resolution emphasizes the importance of these connections, reminding children that home is where they feel safe and supported, regardless of external fears. |
Cast
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Writing
- Benjamin Lapides — Writer
- Elliott Owen — Writer
- Michael DeGrandis — Writer
- Michael Ryan — Writer
- Mitch Watson — Writer
Directing
- Emmanuel Deligiannis — Director
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Uncle King Julien abdicates his throne, handing off his crown to Prince Julien. Let the reign of King Julien the Thirteenth begin! |
| 1 | 2 | King Julien learns that 99% of the lemurs love him, so he makes it his mission to find and convert his one "hater." |
| 1 | 3 | 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. |
| 1 | 4 | Exhausted from settling his subjects' disputes, King Julien replaces himself with a dummy king so he can play hooky, unwittingly sparking a rebellion. |
| 1 | 5 | 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. |
| 1 | 6 | Clover is forced to take a vacation, and while she's away, she meets the handsome and free-spirited Sage Moondancer. |
| 1 | 7 | Julien teams up with Timo the tenrec, a scientist who the king enlists to automate everything in the kingdom. |
| 1 | 8 | When Julien embarrasses Maurice, he tries to make up for his transgression, while Mort inadvertently joins an anti-King Julien group. |
| 1 | 9 | Julien concocts an elaborate lie, blaming a giant "mega-gecko" for ruining a young lemur's birthday party. |
| 1 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Seeking to maintain the balance in his kingdom, Julien captures a foosa and attempts to domesticate it into a lemur. |
| 2 | 2 | King Julien discovers a box of diapers and after experimenting with them he kicks off an island craze which sparks a fashion war. |
| 2 | 3 | King Julien discovers his true love, but the problem is it's his body guard's sister. |
| 2 | 4 | 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. |
| 2 | 5 | 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. |
| 2 | 6 | 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. |
| 2 | 7 | 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. |
| 2 | 8 | Wishing he was a father, King Julien convinces himself that Mort is his true heir and enters him in the Junior Gent pageant. |
| 2 | 9 | King Julien's best friend from the past, Rob, shows up out of nowhere and leads Julien back into his wild partying ways. |
| 2 | 10 | King Julien is tricked into giving away the resources of his kingdom by two rivals from his past. |
| 2 | 11 | 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. |
| 2 | 12 | When Julien learns that Maurice is advising the rats, their friendship is put in jeopardy. |
| 2 | 13 | 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. |
| 2 | 14 | The Sky God demands that King Julien be sacrificed to appease it. Disturbed by this revelation, King Julien creates his own new god. |
| 2 | 15 | 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. |
| 2 | 16 | Doc S diagnoses King Julien with Mad Horse disease. Now Julien's rule of his kingdom is in jeopardy. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 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. |
| 3 | 2 | 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. |
| 3 | 3 | 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. |
| 3 | 4 | When his parents grant his wish for a brother by adopting the socially toxic Brodney, Julien goes overboard making Brodney feel like a royal. |
| 3 | 5 | 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. |
| 3 | 6 | After making a bet against Uncle King Julien, King Julien must win the "Jungle Games" in order to maintain control of the royal crown. |
| 3 | 7 | When Mort is abducted by "aliens", King Julien teams with Clover, Maurice and Hector to investigate why he's not the one being abducted. |
| 3 | 8 | 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. |
| 3 | 9 | 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? |
| 3 | 10 | 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. |
| 3 | 11 | 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. |
| 3 | 12 | 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. |
| 3 | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 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. |
| 4 | 2 | After Clover is knocked unconscious, the entire kingdom plays along when she wakes up believing she's living in a make-believe storybook world. |
| 4 | 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 4 | When Masikura convinces King Julien that the island is sinking, Julien believes building an ark is the only way to save his people. |
| 4 | 5 | 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. |
| 4 | 6 | 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. |
| 4 | 7 | 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. |
| 4 | 8 | Julien, Clover, Mort and Maurice become music sensations overnight, but the band breaks up over Julien and Clover's non-stop fighting. |
| 4 | 9 | 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. |
| 4 | 10 | 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. |
| 4 | 11 | 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. |
| 4 | 12 | 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. |
| 4 | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 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. |
| 5 | 2 | 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. |
| 5 | 3 | 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. |
| 5 | 4 | 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. |
| 5 | 5 | When King Julien's consultant tells him that his squad is losing their cool, King Julien decides to get a whole new crew. |
| 5 | 6 | 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. |
| 5 | 7 | 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. |
| 5 | 8 | King Julien organizes an Academic Bowl to prove the lemurs are the smartest on the island. |
| 5 | 9 | In honor of his retirement, Karl hosts an elaborate contest to find his successor - who will become Madagascar's next super villain. |
| 5 | 10 | King Julien discovers surveillance equipment and installs it all over the kingdom. |
| 5 | 11 | 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. |
| 5 | 12 | When King Julien learns that Clover may marry Sage, he sets out to prepare the kingdom for post-Clover attacks. |
| 5 | 13 | 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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