A light hearted and affectionate look back at the classic tv series Monkey, revisiting each of the episodes of this terrific morals infused adventure, with an eye on what lessons we can take from it, in the 21st century.
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Climb every mountain......... we reach the final episode, but Tripitaka is increasingly distracted, worried about events back home, which threatens the entire journey. It is the end, but has the moment been prepared for?Από τον jp
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Please please please, let me get what I want this time............ Monkey has his heard turned by the thoughts of being in the family he always wanted.Από τον jp
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Darken the city, night is a wire.............. you might think you can leave the wolf pack for domestic life, but when the full moon rises will the Blue Wolf curse reappear?Από τον jp
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pappa was a rolling stone............. Monkey explains the importance of good dental healthΑπό τον jp
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With a burning love inside............ this week our heroes are delighted to welcome a tomboyish female to their journey. But is she all that she seems? What is her real motive?Από τον jp
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Life had just begun, but now I've gone and thrown it away..... Our heroes this week meet a wicked matriarch terrorising a village, will political correctness however prevent them intervening?Από τον jp
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Pictures of you pictures of me............ A stunning beauty emerges from a painting and replaces herself with Tripitaka on the canvas. Surely our pilgrims will resolve this, oh but hang on...they all fancy her!Από τον jp
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Oh yes I'm the great pretender..... Our heroes this week face a devious band of demons who are impersonating them and sullying their good reputation with the villagers who now won't share any food. Is this the end?Από τον jp
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You ain't nothing but a hound dog................. Our heroes encounter a middle-aged monster desperate to be liked but going about things all the wrong way. The horse might have an idea however..Από τον jp
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With a crime of passion, lie those dreams of yesterday......... Pigsy this week considers whether the ends justify the means as he becomes a bounty hunter. But is the endeavour rigged from the start?Από τον jp
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You can dance, you can jive............ our heroes this week encounter a married couple who are super interested in their spiritual journey to India and who want to express it through the medium of dance! But hang on, is the husband wanting to join?Από τον jp
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Always believe in your soul............ The pilgrims meet the richest man in the world and discover his daughter's hand in marriage is available, does Pigsy stand a chance?Από τον jp
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better the devil you know...... this week our pilgrims encounter a demon who delights in spoiling wedding parties, they attempt to find out why, and how to remedyΑπό τον jp
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Forever young........... Tripitaka is left alone when the pilgrims decide to go for a refreshing swim. The pool is magic however and reverts them all to toddlers. How can Trippy restore them and continue the journey?Από τον jp
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I see clouds from both sides now.......... it's an inter faith contest this week, and it is Tripitaka representing our heroes - but are things all that they seem? Can Monkey help?Από τον jp
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I'm Jean Valjean...... they say a man is the sum of his memories but what if you lose them? Our heroes don't know each other, is this the end .... or can capitalism help?Από τον jp
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Day after day alone on a hill......... This week Sandy has the big chance to become the hero, marry into royalty and leave the journey to India behind him, but will he be wise?Από τον jp
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Like a fat out of hell............ Ever felt you can't go forward or go back? Sandy is feeling likewise stuck in this week's episode. Can the others raise the 100k required to free him?Από τον jp
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Cool for cats! The pilgrims this week meet an emperor haunted by dreams, in a country completed ruled by women. Pigsy and Horse are sent to investigate.Από τον jp
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These dreams go on when I close my eyes............Tripitaka's recurring nightmares leads the pilgrims in the land of demon hell, will they ever find the way out?Από τον jp
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They call it the rising sun...... Monkey and Tripitaka this week look at the risk and reward factors with the real estate market. Location, Location, Location!Από τον jp
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Morning has broken............ we arrive to a cursed land where it is perpetual daylight. An agent of Buddha was dispatched 500 yrs ago to defeat the villainous vulture demon but what happened to him, could a pretty girl be the answer?Από τον jp
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Two divided by zero , zero, zero....... this week our heroes encounter a demon with a flair for maths, what lessons can Pigsy learn?Από τον jp
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On a warm summer's evening................ This week our heroes encounter a town where gambling is out of control. Can Monkey help?Από τον jp
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Doctor, Doctor, can't you see I'm burning, burning................... this week the pilgrims visit a plague-ridden village and encounter a mysterious doctor -but is everything as it seems?Από τον jp
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Back for good................ because we are only barely half the wayΑπό τον jp
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All the single ladies............. The pilgrims are on strike after finding out they are only at the halfway point, but is the grass always greener?Από τον jp
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And now, the end is near........ The pilgrims can see the end of their journey lies tantalisingly on the horizon, can they make it and what will they learn if they do?Από τον jp
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These dreams go on ..... The pilgrims enter a land of nightmares where they must demonstrate magic to cross - who will impress, and how will Tripitaka cope?Από τον jp
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Burn baby burn, disco inferno! This week our heroes swelter in the roasting land of the Queen of Fire, a foe who is hot by name and hot by nature. Can strawberries help?Από τον jp
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All that she wants, is another baby! This week Tripitaka visits a country populated by women only, where Sandy and Pigsy are in for a big surprise.Από τον jp
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Live and Let Die ! This week our heroes encounter undead zombies. Sandy and Pigsy fall prey to their alcoholic bribes much to the disgust of Monkey who recognises it is just fool's gold.Από τον jp
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King for a day! Pigsy honoured in the land of the Red Hog in spite of Tripitaka's microaggressions. Sandy meanwhile discovers the risks of importing goods rather than prioritising energy independence.Από τον jp
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Oh I wanna dance with somebody! This week Pigsy suffers corruption in a 'random' draw whilst Tripitaka is on full holiday mode with wine, women and song aplenty.Από τον jp
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Love bites ! Tripitaka is arrested on suspicion of murder despite being bed ridden by Tibetan flu , whilst Sandy ponders written v unwritten constitutions.Από τον jp
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She's a killer queen....... This week Monkey encounters a female boss who has smashed through the glass ceiling only to lift the ladder up, as Pigsy & Sandy face some anti swine prejudice.Από τον jp
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Hand in Glove! This week Tripitaka faces a dilemma on whether telling white lies to senior citizens is ever acceptable, whilst Sandy ponders if hypnotism is real or not.Από τον jp
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Devil woman! This week we meet a Unicorn utterly besotted with a single mother who is playing him like a piano and constantly demanding gifts for her son. Can Tripitaka help bring him to his senses?Από τον jp
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Digging your scene! This week Monkey uncovers the difficulty of achieving transformative innovation when colleagues are stuck in dysfunctional 'it's always been done that way' mindsets.Από τον jp
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Catfish on the table, gospel in the air! You are the detective this week, one of our heroes is a fake......but who is it?Από τον jp
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Saltwater wells in my eyes... Pigsy goes off on a mission to find a missing girl only to find out she's married to a slimy husband leading a double life, and she herself is a total bunny boilerΑπό τον jp
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Here we go round the Mulberry Bush! This week Monkey discovers an ancient form of Brexit and reviews the impact of leaving the single market and incurring trade new barriers to the once prosperous land of Codslow.Από τον jp
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Love is in the air! Or is it? Pigsy finally gets the girl only to find out she is a vampire, whilst poor Monkey suffers heartbreak when he discovers the girl he has fallen for has a boyfriend.Από τον jp
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I just want to wish you well! Pigsy channels David Brent's dancing after being tricked by Monkey whilst Tripitaka warns about the dangers of allowing magicians around your wife.Από τον jp
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Who let the dogs out? This week Monkey encounters the dangers of stray dogs in China whilst Tripitaka faces a choice of marriage or being on the menu.Από τον jp
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Long Black Veil - This week Pigsy encounters something far worse than demons, unrequited love. But he isn't the only one this time!Από τον jp
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Monkey encounters the danger of identity politics on hiring decisions, as Sandy enjoys some Chinese karaokeΑπό τον jp
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Devil in me This week Monkey explores the benefits/drawbacks of proportional representation v first past the post voting systems.Από τον jp
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We are young! This week our heroes face a petulant youth who thinks everything old is rubbish., and encounter a thing worse than any demon - grasscuttingΑπό τον jp
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Message in a bottle Monkey this week covers the practicalities of power couples and cannibalistic mother in lawsΑπό τον jp
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