Here you’ll find every episode of Monkey — each one a wild step on the pilgrims’ journey west. Every entry includes a synopsis, the canonical teaching, Pigsy Nonsense Rating, and a dash of commentary.
Browse below to relive the chaos, wisdom, and camp of all 52 classic adventures.
Synopsis An emperor claims dominion over heaven and earth, demanding the pilgrims acknowledge his supreme authority. His power seems absolute — until Tripitaka questions what it means to rule. The emperor’s empire crumbles when he realises authority without consent is merely tyranny. Teaching “True power serves, it does not command. The greatest ruler is one who leads without forcing others to follow.” Pigsy Nonsense Rating 🐷🐷 — Unusually subdued in the presence of such overwhelming authority, Pigsy mostly hides behind Sandy. ...
Synopsis The pilgrims finally reach the Western Heaven. But the journey’s end is not what they expected — no grand ceremony, no ultimate reward. Instead, they find that the true scriptures were the lessons learned along the way. The journey transforms them more than the destination ever could. Teaching “The path is the teaching. Those who seek only the destination miss the journey that shapes them.” Pigsy Nonsense Rating 🐷🐷🐷 — Pigsy complains about the lack of a banquet at the end, but even he understands the journey’s meaning. ...