Ep 5. Gimme Gimme Gimme: The Game

All Hail King Julien season 2 episode 5 "Gimme Gimme Gimme: The Game" brings some hilarious moments to the screen for all fans of this animated series. It features King Julien, the charismatic lemur, and his loyal followers as they prepare themselves to play an intense board game.

The episode starts with King Julien seeking the approval of his people to host a board game tournament but receives a very lukewarm response. He then comes up with the idea that a newly created game, "Gimme Gimme Gimme," would be the ultimate battle of wits and resolve. The game involves players having to collect as many pineapple tokens as possible while negotiating their way through various obstacles, including crocodile-infested rivers and active volcanoes.

However, his peers' enthusiasm peaks only after they learn that the winner of the game will receive some rare fruit from his private stash. The game then begins, and viewers get to see King Julien's strategy, bravery, and cunning as he rolls the dice and makes his way through the obstacles.

As the game continues, it becomes more and more apparent that King Julien is not playing fair. He cheats at every turn, alters the rules to his advantage, and even plays referee, manipulating events to suit his plot. Everyone else in the game fails to notice the cheating except Clover, King Julien's personal bodyguard, who is determined to call him out on his lies.

To make matters even worse, the game becomes the only focus for the kingdom, which alienates other important issues that require King Julien's attention. As the board game drags on and on, the various side stories and plotlines come into focus – Mort's indecisiveness, Maurice's flirtation, and Clover's loyalty to her king.

Throughout the episode, the jokes and gags come thick and fast, mostly thanks to King Julien's wit and Maurice's bad jokes. It's a testament to the show's writing style that they manage to keep the laughs coming, even in a story that primarily takes place in a board game.

Towards the end of the show, King Julien emerges as the winner. But when Clover confronts him about cheating, Julien pulls one last trick out of the bag. He confesses to cheating, offers the prize to Clover, and then gives her the crown. The whole thing has been a ploy to see if Clover is ready to take over the kingdom. The twist is well convinced.

All Hail King Julien season 2 episode 5 "Gimme Gimme Gimme: The Game" is a riot from start to finish. It continues to showcase the comic persona of King Julien and shows how endearing his character is, even during his cheating or manipulative moments. The episode is a perfect blend of humor, heart, and frenzied action, making it one of the best episodes of the series.