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The Worst Episodes of The Lion Guard

Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as the Lion Guard.

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  1. Background image for Bunga the Wise
    6.0/10(126 votes)

    #1 - Bunga the Wise

    S1:E3

    After floodwaters threaten the Pride Lands and Bunga comes up with a quick fix, Kion and the other members of the Lion Guard learn that the quick and easy solution to a problem is not always the best.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots
    6.7/10(152 votes)

    #2 - Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots

    S1:E1

    When Kion gets separated from the rest of the Lion Guard, he finds himself lost in the Outlands where he meets Jasiri, a friendly female hyena, who rescues him and helps face off against Janja and the other hyenas.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Kupatana Celebration
    6.9/10(113 votes)

    #3 - The Kupatana Celebration

    S1:E6

    Kion inadvertently leads a pack of jackals into the Pride Lands, where they wreak havoc during a highly regarded Pride Lands ceremony. Ana Gasteyer (ABC’s “The Goldbergs”) guest stars as Rairai, the clever and scheming matriarch to a family of jackals.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Zebra Mastermind
    7.0/10(61 votes)

    #4 - The Zebra Mastermind

    S2:E22

    After hearing Thurston boast that he's the brains behind the Lion Guard, the villains of the Outlands capture him to find a way to defeat the Guard.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Can't Wait to Be Queen
    7.1/10(116 votes)

    #5 - Can't Wait to Be Queen

    S1:E4

    When Simba leaves Kiara in charge of Pride Rock for the first time, Kion reluctantly agrees to obey her which proves difficult when Janja tries to take advantage of Kiara’s inexperience and hatches a plot to take over the Pride Lands.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Follow That Hippo!
    7.2/10(99 votes)

    #6 - Follow That Hippo!

    S1:E9

    Beshte rescues a young elephant that idolizes him after he wanders into danger.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Lost Gorillas
    7.2/10(92 votes)

    #7 - The Lost Gorillas

    S1:E22

    The Guard helps two buffoonish Gorilla princes return to their home in the snowy Rwenzori Mountains.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Rafiki's New Neighbors
    7.2/10(70 votes)

    #8 - Rafiki's New Neighbors

    S2:E8

    When a noisy bachelor herd moves in next door to Rafiki's tree, the Lion Guard try to help the animals find new homes.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Search for Utamu
    7.4/10(97 votes)

    #9 - The Search for Utamu

    S1:E8

    Fuli learns a lesson in teamwork when she takes on a mission alone and overexerts herself, leaving her defenseless against attacking vultures.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Rise of Scar
    7.4/10(118 votes)

    #10 - The Rise of Scar

    S2:E5

    The Guard meets Rafiki's new apprentice Monkiki. Meanwhile, Ushari and the hyenas team up to seek the help of the Pride Lands' greatest villain, Scar.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Golden Zebra
    7.4/10(66 votes)

    #11 - The Golden Zebra

    S2:E14

    Facing a water shortage in the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard must appease zebra leader, Dhahabu, to gain access to a new watering hole.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Queen's Visit
    7.4/10(52 votes)

    #12 - The Queen's Visit

    S2:E27

    After being threatened by Scar's attacks, Queen Dhahabu asks Fuli, Tiifu and Zuri to become her permanent personal guards.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Poa the Destroyer
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #13 - Poa the Destroyer

    S3:E14

    While touring the Tree of Life, looking to make new friends, Beshte accidentally frightens the community.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Rise of Makuu
    7.5/10(150 votes)

    #14 - The Rise of Makuu

    S1:E2

    When a crocodile named Makuu takes over as leader of the crocodiles and his aggressive antics send the Pride Lands into chaos, Kion questions whether to intervene or respect animal traditions.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Eye of the Beholder
    7.5/10(104 votes)

    #15 - Eye of the Beholder

    S1:E5

    Ono temporarily loses vision in one eye and questions his value to the Lion Guard as the "keenest of sight."

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Bunga and the King
    7.5/10(104 votes)

    #16 - Bunga and the King

    S1:E13

    When Bunga and Simba are trapped underground, they discover a shared family background – they were both raised by Timon and Pumbaa.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Ono the Tickbird
    7.5/10(76 votes)

    #17 - Ono the Tickbird

    S1:E26

    While Ono fills in as a Rhino's seeing-eye bird, the rest of the Lion Guard helps by getting the rhino and tick-bird to resolve their differences.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Traveling Baboon Show
    7.5/10(68 votes)

    #18 - The Traveling Baboon Show

    S2:E3

    The Lion Guard chase away a baboon comedy troupe that has been distracting the other animals with their antics and stealing their food.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The Little Guy
    7.5/10(67 votes)

    #19 - The Little Guy

    S2:E15

    Beshte makes friends with a little gecko named Hodari who wants to be a crocodile more than anything else in the world!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Fuli's New Family
    7.6/10(118 votes)

    #20 - Fuli's New Family

    S1:E7

    The Guard thinks that Fuli is lonely since she spends so much time on her own; they try to include her in their family time.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Call of the Drongo
    7.6/10(92 votes)

    #21 - The Call of the Drongo

    S1:E10

    The Lion Guard steps in when they encounter a deceptive drongo bird named Tamaa who mimics predators to scare off smaller animals.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Paintings and Predictions
    7.6/10(92 votes)

    #22 - Paintings and Predictions

    S1:E11

    Believing that Rafiki's paintings predict the future, Bunga enlists the rest of the Lion Guard to save Kion from danger.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Imaginary Okapi
    7.6/10(93 votes)

    #23 - The Imaginary Okapi

    S1:E14

    When Beshte befriends a shy okapi, the Lion Guard thinks Beshte has an imaginary friend

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Janja's New Crew
    7.6/10(82 votes)

    #24 - Janja's New Crew

    S1:E17

    Janja replaces Chungu and Cheezi with two new hyenas in an attempt to sideline the Lion Guard.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Never Roar Again
    7.6/10(91 votes)

    #25 - Never Roar Again

    S1:E21

    Fearing he has lost control of his roar, Kion vows to never use it again.

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    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bunga the Wise" is the worst rated episode of "The Lion Guard". It scored 6/10 based on 126 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/22/2016. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots".