NARRATOR: Power is not a birth right.
It's earned with teeth,
and claws,
and sacrifice.
Savagery wins wars.
If you're strong enough to seize it,
this new kingdom will be yours.
For generations kings and queens have reigned
well over Mombo.
A bountiful Eden far south of Savute.
But they now face the greatest threat to their long rule.
A rebel army is rising from the shadows.
Led by Mmamotse, commander of the damned.
The abundant land fuels her savage ranks.
She now has enough soldiers to lay siege to the kingdom.
No more hiding in the darkness,
eating scraps.
Mmamotse wants the lion's share.
She wants it all.
She wants the throne.
The king had nothing to fear until now.
The tide is turning.
But reigning queens do not surrender lightly.
Perhaps a truce?
Only a fool could believe such nonsense.
Time to reveal the full force of her hidden army.
(growling).
(hyenas laughing).
Mmamotse sets her unstoppable virus loose on Eden.
Her new regime feeds on fear and violence.
You will all now bow to me.
Under Mmamotse's wretched reign,
life in the kingdom is about to change for everyone.
Pula rules the forest.
The beating heart of the realm.
Her torn ear, just one of a decade's worth of scars.
From battles fought, and battles won.
Not born into royalty, Pula works hard for her dominion.
But her success is marred by tragedy.
She has only one surviving heir.
This season could be her final chance to further her legacy.
She will be strong and ready.
The advantage of high position in paradise,
there's always a seat at the high table.
(growling, gazelle groans).
Sheer will earns this humble-born her wealth.
A firm grip ensures she keeps it.
Hide your riches and eat fast.
Thieves are everywhere.
Every bite makes Pula stronger.
But the truly wise know when to yield.
(hyenas laughing).
Let the tyrants take their tax.
There's plenty more where that came from.
But dark times are coming.
NARRATOR: Shattered monarchs drift in
fragments of their former prides.
But three stubborn warriors remain in the promised land.
Led by Sega with only half a tail.
The sisters of the Matahta pride are stranded.
Their family is scattered.
But their will is far from broken.
Sega must rebuild her pride from the ground up.
One little piggy at a time.
She has her own hidden secret.
Six young heirs.
Future kings and queens.
The foundations of a new empire.
Her sisters share the burden.
And the babysitting.
A relentless onslaught of tiny teeth.
(meowing).
Their hunger bodes well for the pride's fortunes,
if Sega can keep them alive and teach them some manners.
(meowing).
This ravenous horde will one day rule the kingdom.
The balance of power can shift in an instant.
But there's always one who swaggers with ease
through the wreckage.
Blue Eyes, the most charming leopard in the realm.
He's making his rounds, staking his claims.
Quite the perfect specimen.
(snorting, squealing).
He didn't really feel like warthog anyway.
Blue Eyes is not here for food.
He's here for Pula.
She only has eyes for him.
Vanity aside,
he is proud and strong
and Pula's best chance to further her bloodline.
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With him by her side, her legacy could last for
generations to come.
The young are the future.
Sega's pride grows stronger every day.
These cubs will be warriors.
But for now, they depend on their mothers for everything.
Protect them at all costs.
Inside their creche, the world is safe.
But there's always one born bolder than the rest.
Adventure lures the curious cub away from
his mother's cautious eye.
He's yet to learn the dangers of the wild.
An innocent spirit in a ruthless world.
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NARRATOR: A mother's intuition is seldom wrong.
A head count confirms
one cub is missing.
Sega issues a call to arms.
Where is he?
(roaring).
Search as they may, their efforts are in vain.
Blue Eyes has seen to that.
A mother's grief means nothing to him.
It's just an easy meal and one less future rival.
Sega has not only lost a valuable soldier,
but a son.
(thunder).
Rain cannot cleanse a wicked world.
But here in Mombo it does reset the game.
In this kingdom, water is the real power.
The new season delivers all Pula ever wanted.
(meowing).
This is Motshidi.
Welcome to the world, my little one.
Pula's destiny now rests on your tiny shoulders.
Blue Eyes is not to be trusted.
He's killed his own cubs before.
Pula cannot risk his dark side again.
Only he knows why he would kill his own.
NARRATOR: Pula has got what she needed from Blue Eyes.
Now she must protect her investment.
Leave us alone!
You are no longer welcome.
Motshidi is all that matters now.
Keep her safe, Pula.
Carry her gently from her violent father.
From everyone, until she can hold her own.
Mmamotse's reign begins with chaos.
Her minions patrol every corner of the kingdom.
The orders are simple.
No one is above her rule.
Everyone will pay a price.
Most would cower in the presence of this dragon.
But Mmamotse sees only opportunity.
Use the beast.
Let him do the dirty work.
(gazelle groaning).
Now take our share.
Even dragons will serve the tyrant.
She will win this tug of war
to get ahead.
There is always more to steal, until she conquers everyone.
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NARRATOR: The Matahta pride's loss hardens their resolve.
The sisters nurture their surviving cubs.
One day they will take on tyrants together.
But until then, they will trust no one.
A drifting vagabond, out of place in the new regime.
Sega does not know him nor his intentions.
He could offer protection,
perhaps even a quick path to the throne.
But at what price?
He could kill all their remaining cubs.
The sisters can't risk losing another.
(roaring).
Their decision is clear.
But the wounded hopeful still begs for acceptance.
He needs them more than they need him.
But Sega cannot take the chance.
Their new dynasty is far too important.
These warrior sisters will build their empire on their own.
(birds chirping).
Motshidi does not have the benefit of the queen's guard.
But she does have a devoted role model.
Pula is her protector.
Her provider.
She will teach her everything she needs to know.
Motshidi already shares her mother's spirit.
Curious and bold.
A young assassin eager to explore her forest world.
(chirping, meowing).
She has so much to learn.
Savor these precious moments, Pula.
Danger is only ever a footfall away.
NARRATOR: The single hyena is a very bad omen.
Where there's one, there are always more.
Pula knows the kingdom's tyrants.
But this is Motshidi's first encounter.
They will be here soon.
Quick! Hide!
Your tyrant queen may think herself a royal.
But you are a wretched spy.
We still own the forest.
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Where are you, little one?
Did I teach you well?
Pula is wise and strong.
A self-made noble who earns her power.
If Motshidi follows her mother's footsteps,
one day she will inherit this world.
(elephants rumbling).
But the walls are closing in.
Flood waters surround the kingdom,
now just an island in Botswana's great delta.
(screaming).
The realm welcomes a new cat.
This is no place for a cheetah, not now.
Lured in by the promise of plenty to feed her three cubs.
This place certainly seems like heaven to this family.
But little does she know,
Mmamotse's rotten clan sees everything.
This land is no Eden
for anyone but them.
The hostile welcome exposes her horrible mistake.
This young mother has led her family into hell.
Now they're trapped on an island ruled by tyrants.
But if she navigates this nightmare,
she could stake her own claim to the Savage Kingdom.
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