Extras

Wisdom from the narrator’s voice — pearls distilled from chaos, demons, and the pilgrims’ impossible journey to India. Each episode of Monkey closes with a brief teaching, spoken over the freeze‑frame as the credits roll. Presented here are all 52 canonical teachings from the original BBC broadcast, styled to let the wisdom speak first. Episode links are included for those who wish to revisit the source. The Teachings “Pride without discipline leads to downfall. Even the strongest must bow to wisdom.” (from Episode 1: Monkey Goes Wild About Heaven) ...

Pigsy, the gluttonous, lustful, endlessly chaotic pig‑demon, is the beating heart of Monkey’s camp nonsense. Here are his top moments of pure Pigsy mayhem — featuring only his most epic performances (4+ snorts on the Snort Scale), ordered by sheer chaos intensity. The 5-Snort Hall of Fame 1. Two Little Blessings (Episode 23) Snort Score: 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 Pigsy and Sandy drink from a fertility well and end up pregnant. Peak absurdity, waddling around with mock labour pains. The sheer ridiculousness of pregnant Pigsy is unmatched. ...

Tripitaka, the serene monk, rarely raises his voice. But when he does, it’s devastating. Here are his most memorable moments of calm authority. 1. The Chant of Discipline (Recurring) Tripitaka’s sutra chant immobilises Monkey whenever his arrogance gets out of hand. Delivered with serenity, it’s the ultimate smackdown. 2. The Fake Pilgrim (Episode 19) Tripitaka refuses to be seduced by a demon in disguise, calmly dismantling her lies with quiet conviction. His restraint is sharper than any sword. ...

Every week, the pilgrims face a new demon — some terrifying, some ridiculous, all memorable. Here are the standouts who earned a place in the Hall of Fame. 1. The Dog Demon (Episode 9) The Dog Demon uses disguise and deception to snatch a village girl, but is ultimately undone by Monkey’s cunning and Pigsy’s appetite. 2. The Well Demon (Episode 10) An aquatic ambusher who turns a simple well into a watery trap. Nearly makes Pigsy the centrepiece of an underwater banquet. ...

Pigsy’s antics are the heartbeat of Monkey’s camp chaos. Here’s the definitive Snort Score index — rating his nonsense across all 52 episodes. Episodes 1–10 Episode 1: Monkey Goes Wild About Heaven — 🐷🐷 (Pigsy not yet introduced, but nonsense potential foreshadowed) Episode 2: Monkey Turns Nursemaid — 🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy meddles with domestic duties) Episode 3: The Great Journey Begins — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy joins, instantly chaotic) Episode 4: Monkey Swallows the Universe — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Bumbling bravado meets classic mischief) Episode 5: The Power of Youth — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Peak chaos, Pigsy’s childish antics reach new heights) Episode 6: Even Monsters Can Be People — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Cowardice matched only by appetite) Episode 7: The Beginning of Wisdom — 🐷🐷🐷 (Dodging responsibility with hilarious results) Episode 8: Pigsy Woos a Widow — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Peak lust‑driven disaster) Episode 9: What Monkey Calls the Real World — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy mistakes the demon for a snack and chaos ensues) Episode 10: Pigsy’s in the Well — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy’s bumbling nearly drowns the quest) Episodes 11–20 Episode 11: The Difference Between Night and Day — 🐷🐷 (Pigsy complains about the dark but contributes little) Episode 12: Pearls Before Swine — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Greed weaponised into pure disaster) Episode 13: The Great Horse Hunt — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy’s lust for the minx derails the rescue mission) Episode 14: The Mighty Ape — 🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy is duped by the disguises and blunders accordingly) Episode 15: Pigsy’s Magic Trousers — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy wanders off searching for food and nearly gets everyone lost) Episode 16: The Most Monstrous Monster — 🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy’s fear leads to comic overreaction) Episode 17: Truth and the Grey Gloves Devil — 🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy falls for the demon’s deceptions) Episode 18: Land for the Locusts — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy’s gluttony mirrors the locusts’ consumption) Episode 19: The Fake Pilgrim — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy’s terror of vampires leads to chaotic self-preservation) Episode 20: Outrageous Coincidences — 🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy stumbles through coincidences, helping and hindering equally) Episode 21: Pigsy’s Wrongdoings — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Peak Pigsy delusion, he believes his own royal fantasy) Episode 22: The Foolish Sage — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy’s superstitious terror empowers the undead) Episodes 21–30 Episode 23: Two Little Blessings — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pregnant Pigsy chaos) Episode 24: The Fires of Jealousy — 🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy fans the flames with romantic fumbling) Episode 25: The Country of Nightmares — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Nightmares of food shortages and rejection) Episode 26: The End of the Way — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Nearly abandons quest for luxury) Episode 27: Pigsy’s Ten Thousand Ladies — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Peak delusion, romantic chaos at maximum) Episode 28: The Dogs of Death — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Terror and comic panic) Episode 29: You Win Some, You Lose Some — 🐷🐷🐷 (Disastrous gambling advice) Episode 30: Pigsy Learns a Lesson — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Hilarious and heartfelt attempts at scholarship) Episodes 31–40 Episode 31: The Land with Two Suns — 🐷🐷🐷 (Complains about heat, contributes little) Episode 32: The House of the Evil Spirit — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Genuine regrets about food and romance) Episode 33: Am I Dreaming? — 🐷🐷🐷 (Can’t tell if awake or asleep) Episode 34: The Tormented Emperor — 🐷🐷 (Unusually subdued in royal presence) Episode 35: Between Heaven and Hell — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Comically long list of sins) Episode 36: The Foolish Philosopher — 🐷🐷🐷 (Folk wisdom trumps philosophy) Episode 37: Who Am I? — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Pigsy vs. Pigsy, double chaos) Episode 38: What is Wisdom? — 🐷🐷🐷 (Path of least effort, accidentally wise) Episode 39: The Fountain of Youth — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Quest for eternal gluttony at peak absurdity) Episodes 40–52 Episode 40: Better the Demon You Know — 🐷🐷🐷 (Paranoid commentary throughout) Episode 41: A Shadow So Huge — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Terror of the shadow leads to comic cowering) Episode 42: Keep on Dancing — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Dances with wild abandon, peak chaos) Episode 43: Give and Take — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Gaming the system backfires spectacularly) Episode 44: Such a Nice Monster — 🐷🐷🐷 (Loves the hospitality, refuses to see danger) Episode 45: The Fake Pilgrims — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Argues with his even-worse duplicate) Episode 46: Pretty as a Picture — 🐷🐷🐷 (Captivated by portraits of maidens) Episode 47: Mothers — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Emotional breakdown with exaggerated wailing) Episode 48: The Tenacious Tomboy — 🐷🐷🐷 (Failed flirtation attempts) Episode 49: Stoned — 🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Eyes-shut stumbling, near-petrification) Episode 50: Hungry Like the Wolf — 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 (Nearly trades everything for a feast, then redeems himself) Episode 51: The Emperor of All — 🐷🐷 (Unusually subdued, hides behind Sandy) Episode 52: The End of the Line — 🐷🐷🐷 (Complains about no banquet, but understands the meaning) Rating Scale 🐷 — Mild meddling 🐷🐷 — Background chaos 🐷🐷🐷 — Solid nonsense 🐷🐷🐷🐷 — Major disruption 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 — Peak Pigsy, chaos incarnate Pigsy’s Snort Scores prove that nonsense is not a side dish — it’s the main course.

The pilgrims’ journey west is long, chaotic, and full of lessons. This tracker maps their progress episode by episode, showing where they travelled, what they faced, and what they learned. Stage 1: Heaven and Earth Episode 1: Monkey Goes Wild About Heaven Location: Celestial Court Lesson: Pride leads to downfall. Episode 2: Monkey Turns Nursemaid Location: Village of Mortals Lesson: Compassion tempers chaos. Episode 3: The Great Journey Begins Location: The Road West Lesson: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Episode 4: Monkey Swallows the Universe Location: Demon’s Realm Lesson: Not everything is as it seems. Episode 5: The Power of Youth Location: Village of Reversed Age Lesson: Wisdom is not measured by age, but by understanding. Episode 6: Even Monsters Can Be People Location: White Bone Demon’s Territory Lesson: True nature is revealed by actions, not appearances. Episode 7: The Beginning of Wisdom Location: Mountain Path Lesson: Power without compassion leads to suffering. Stage 2: Trials of Desire Episode 8: Pigsy Woos a Widow Location: Widow’s Village Lesson: Lust blinds judgment. Episode 10: Pigsy’s in the Well Location: Village Well Lesson: Haste leads to disaster. Episode 12: Pearls Before Swine Location: Demon’s Pearl Cavern Lesson: Treasure offered freely is rarely free. Episode 13: The Great Horse Hunt Location: Village of Illusions Lesson: Seduction and repulsion are twin faces of desire. Stage 3: Illusions and Trickery Episode 9: What Monkey Calls the Real World Location: Village Outskirts Lesson: True nature is revealed by actions, not appearances. Episode 11: The Difference Between Night and Day Location: Village of Eternal Darkness Lesson: Balance is found not in choosing one, but in understanding both. Episode 14: The Mighty Ape Location: False Temple Lesson: Holiness can be mimicked, but true virtue reveals itself through action. Episode 15: Pigsy’s Magic Trousers Location: Underground Labyrinth Lesson: The way out is through cooperation, not force. Episode 16: The Most Monstrous Monster Location: Mountain Pass Lesson: Judge not by appearance, but by deed. Episode 17: Truth and the Grey Gloves Devil Location: Village of Lies Lesson: Truth remains when illusion is stripped away. Episode 18: Land for the Locusts Location: Plague-Stricken Village Lesson: Restraint is the only harvest that endures. Episode 19: The Fake Pilgrim Location: Gothic Mansion Lesson: Life flows to those who give, not those who take. Episode 20: Outrageous Coincidences Location: Crossroads of Chance Lesson: The wise see the hand that moves unseen. Episode 21: Pigsy’s Wrongdoings Location: Village Kingdom Lesson: True leadership is earned through service. Episode 22: The Foolish Sage Location: Haunted Village Lesson: Face darkness with clarity, and its power dissolves. Stage 4: Tests of Character Episode 23: Two Little Blessings Location: The Fertility Well Lesson: Responsibility lies not in desire, but in foresight. Episode 24: The Fires of Jealousy Location: Village of Discord Lesson: Trust extinguishes what suspicion ignites. Episode 25: The Country of Nightmares Location: Realm of Dreams Lesson: Courage wakes us to truth. Episode 26: The End of the Way Location: False Temple Lesson: The journey itself is the destination. Episode 27: Pigsy’s Ten Thousand Ladies Location: Village of Vanity Lesson: Humility sees through flattery’s trap. Episode 28: The Dogs of Death Location: Terrorised Village Lesson: Face fear without trembling, and it becomes harmless. Episode 29: You Win Some, You Lose Some Location: The Gambler’s Den Lesson: True success lies in knowing when to yield. Episode 30: Pigsy Learns a Lesson Location: School of Wisdom Lesson: The fool who seeks wisdom is wiser than the sage who believes he knows all. Stage 5: Depths of the Journey Episode 31: The Land with Two Suns Location: Scorched Plains Lesson: Too much of even a good thing brings ruin. Episode 32: The House of the Evil Spirit Location: Haunted Mansion Lesson: Forgiveness is the key that sets us free. Episode 33: Am I Dreaming? Location: Realm of Illusions Lesson: The mind awake sees truth. Episode 34: The Tormented Emperor Location: Imperial Palace Lesson: Even emperors must answer for their deeds. Episode 35: Between Heaven and Hell Location: The Judgment Hall Lesson: We are the sum of our choices. Episode 36: The Foolish Philosopher Location: The Philosopher’s Garden Lesson: True wisdom is lived, not spoken. Episode 37: Who Am I? Location: Mirror Valley Lesson: We are defined by our actions, not our reflections. Episode 38: What is Wisdom? Location: Crossroads of Truth Lesson: Wisdom wears many faces, and all are true. Episode 39: The Fountain of Youth Location: Eternal Spring Lesson: Life’s meaning lies in its fleeting nature. Stage 6: Final Trials and Closure Episode 40: Better the Demon You Know Location: Mountain Pass Lesson: Trust must be earned, suspicion without cause creates betrayal. Episode 41: A Shadow So Huge Location: Valley of Shadows Lesson: Step aside from pride, and darkness disappears. Episode 42: Keep on Dancing Location: Demon’s Music Hall Lesson: Know when to refuse, not all invitations deserve acceptance. Episode 43: Give and Take Location: Village of Karma Lesson: True compassion empowers, not enables. Episode 44: Such a Nice Monster Location: Manor of False Hospitality Lesson: The sweetest poison is served with a smile. Episode 45: The Fake Pilgrims Location: Villages Along the Road Lesson: Actions speak louder than accusations. Episode 46: Pretty as a Picture Location: Gallery of Souls Lesson: Appreciate beauty without attachment. Episode 47: Mothers Location: Realm of Memory Lesson: Let go of the past to truly honour it. Episode 48: The Tenacious Tomboy Location: Mountain Crossing Lesson: The warrior who seeks peace is mightiest. Episode 49: Stoned Location: Stone Garden Lesson: Sometimes turning away is the bravest choice. Episode 50: Hungry Like the Wolf Location: Famine-Struck Village Lesson: What we choose when starving reveals our true nature. Episode 51: The Emperor of All Location: Imperial Court Lesson: True power serves, it does not command. Episode 52: The End of the Line Location: Western Heaven Lesson: The path is the teaching, not the destination. This tracker is a playful map of the pilgrimage — each stop a mix of camp comedy and moral teaching. It shows that the journey itself is the lesson.

The narrator’s voice ended each episode with a teaching. Here, AI continues the tradition — generating new pearls of wisdom in the playful, profound spirit of Monkey. Note: These are AI‑generated teachings, not canonical episode narrations. For the original teachings, see Monkey Teachings. AI‑Generated Monkey Wisdom “When the path is blocked, the fool charges; the wise one climbs.” “Even demons may speak truth when it serves their hunger.” “Pigsy’s appetite teaches us that desire without discipline devours itself.” “The journey is long, but each step is already the destination.” “Illusion fades when the heart is steady.” How It Works This page will be refreshed with new AI‑generated teachings, blending camp humour with genuine philosophy. Contributions welcome — fork the repo and add your own “Monkey‑style” wisdom. ...

This page contains the canonical list of Monkey (Saiyūki) episodes used throughout the archive. Episodes 1–39: BBC English‑dubbed titles, as broadcast in the UK (1979–1981). Episodes 40–52: Subtitled titles, as documented on Monkey Heaven and Wikipedia. IMDb is referenced for cross‑checking, but is not the canonical source, as it lists alternate translations that differ from the BBC broadcast titles. Season 1 (1978–1979) Episode 1: Monkey Goes Wild About Heaven Episode 2: Monkey Turns Nursemaid Episode 3: The Great Journey Begins Episode 4: Monkey Swallows the Universe Episode 5: The Power of Youth Episode 6: Even Monsters Can Be People Episode 7: The Beginning of Wisdom Episode 8: Pigsy Woos a Widow Episode 9: What Monkey Calls the Real World Episode 10: Pigsy’s in the Well Episode 11: The Difference Between Night and Day Episode 12: Pearls Before Swine Episode 13: The Great Horse Hunt Episode 14: The Mighty Ape Episode 15: Pigsy’s Magic Trousers Episode 16: The Most Monstrous Monster Episode 17: Truth and the Grey Gloves Devil Episode 18: Land for the Locusts Episode 19: The Fake Pilgrim Episode 20: Outrageous Coincidences Episode 21: Pigsy’s Wrongdoings Episode 22: The Foolish Sage Episode 23: Two Little Blessings Episode 24: The Fires of Jealousy Episode 25: The Country of Nightmares Episode 26: The End of the Way ...

The Teachings of Monkey is an open source experiment — and it thrives on contributions. Fans, scholars, and chaos‑enthusiasts are welcome to join in. 🖊️ Ways to Contribute Add Commentary Fork the repo and expand episode pages with your own reflections, trivia, or analysis. Suggest New Teachings Write your own “Monkey‑style” moral lessons and add them to the Wisdom Generator. Rate Pigsy’s Nonsense Disagree with the Snort Scores? Submit your own ratings and justify Pigsy’s antics. ...