Ep 14. Babu and the Giant / The Wishing Star
- TV-Y
- 11 min
The Mighty Jungle follows the adventures of a group of animals living in the jungle, including a lion named Leo, a monkey named Bobo, and an elephant named Eleanor. In season 1 episode 14, titled "Babu and the Giant / The Wishing Star," Babu the meerkat has a dream that he is a giant and uses his strength to help the animals in the jungle. However, when he wakes up, he feels disappointed that he cannot actually help his friends in that way.
Meanwhile, the animals spot a shooting star, and Leo tells them the story of the wishing star, which grants wishes to those who make a special wish on it. The animals each make a wish for something they want, but Babu cannot think of a wish he wants to make.
As the night goes on, the animals realize that their wishes are not coming true. They begin to think that the wishing star may not be real, but Babu suggests that the star may just be shy and needs encouragement to come out. The animals band together and make a wish together, hoping that it will be enough to bring the star out.
Just then, a meteor flies across the sky, startling the animals. They soon realize that the meteor is actually the wishing star, and it has crashed into the jungle. The animals go to investigate and find the star injured and unable to grant wishes. They decide to work together to help the star heal, hoping that it will regain its power to grant wishes.
Throughout the episode, the animals learn the importance of working together and using their strengths to help each other. They also discover that sometimes, the things they wish for are not as important as the bonds they share with their friends. In the end, the animals come together to help the wishing star and make a special wish for their entire jungle community.