Monkey Magic Intro

[jamarina1]

I love this...remind me of my childhood >>>>>

[DJTrickiMusic]

Not even Chuck Norris could stand a chance beating this guy in combat

[Cryten1974]

Loved this show when I was a kid, But....... is it just me or does the "rock that was as old as creation, that became magically fertile" look like a penis

[Trearan]

Lachlan98er - Monkey was a Japanese television series dubbed into English and shown in Britain in 1981 (and other countries too). Unlike all the cloned tv cop/csi crime/zombie filled/talent(less) shows/banal comedies/video cam chasing crims documentaries that fill our tv stations these days, "Monkey" was the coolest, most fun-filled, whackiest piece of fun television around in its day. I was 18 back in 1981, and certainly in Britain in became cult viewing for everyone in my generation.

[lachlan98er]

wat is this shit!!!!!!!!!

[mmmonkeh]

This would totally, be my wrestling entrance music.

[Singhiskingboyal]

Great memories

[nufto]

love the part of the intro where he's fighting the minions and having the time of his life!

superb!

[TheRivalConcept]

I loved the japanese ver but the DUB was so hilarious.....

[Mistersnake100]

Gintama brought me here.

[10Kristin07]

Haha i came here, cause of the mixtape of @PrinceofThievesmusic :D <3

[psychonaut3]

Why does everyone call it "Monkey Magic"? It is "Monkey", just "Monkey"! Get it? It was never called "Monkey Magic" on television, in the opening titles, so why do you numbskulls keep calling it "Monkey f-ing Magic"??!!!

[thedarkpresence]

@psychonaut3 You are correct, "Monkey Magic" was an anime series broadcast in the 1990s, but both shows are versions of the "Journey To The West" stories. Because of the theme song however, people often refer to "Monkey!" as "Monkey Magic" and if you look it up (Wiki), you'll see that the reference is acceptable. At any rate, if you want to be pedantic then the title of the show is "Saiyūki".

[RaikenXion]

I luv this show, its got a special charm to it, and its not just all silly nonsense, theres mythology there too, and each episode has a moral in it, I think Monkey is just awesome. Such ashame bout the woman who played Tripikata, and she was so young too.

[pj2027]

loved this when i was a kid watched it again 8 years ago when c4 repeated it think ill have to watch it all over again

[chinahands100]

i wish i could put a gold band on all the people i hate in the world..

[WaffleShaft]

RIP Masako Natsume (Tripitaka)

[caxtonman]

@WaffleShaft She couldn't have been very old, what happened, do you know?

[thejohnsmithyetagain]

@caxtonman She died from lukemea.

[caxtonman]

@thejohnsmithyetagain That's very sad, thanks for the info. :o(

[caxtonman]

Just found this so type it in the search box: Monkey Magic Season 1 Fight Scene Collection 30+ mins , Half an hour of cool Monkey fights!!

[DogWed]

MONKEYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

[saphire377]

i miss this show.the abc always had/has the best shows,monkey,the goodies,drwho,secret valley,inspector gadget,danger mouse,roger ramjet,astro boy,etc etc.thankyou abc for giving me such a fulfilling childhood and wonderful memories.

[shevo696monster]

i used to run home from school to watch monkey.... the best!!

[PurpleButterfly590]

Kung-Fu Kong in a Egg! I love monkey Magic!!!!!!

[mongymichelle]

Monkey god takes me back to a child of the 80s on a fri nite

[TheMado360]

this is what happens when the creators of power rangers get drunk

[TheShaneLockwood]

@TheMado360 This was long before power rangers.

[westeh]

@TheMado360 I don't see how, Monkey Magic was made in 1978 and Power Rangers was made in 1993, What is it with Generation Y and thinking that the things they grew up with are the only things that ever existed. 21 year old narrow minded moron you are. Do some research before you comment on things you know nothing about.

[lightprophet]

@westeh No, Power Rangers goes back about just as far. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (the first English version) debuted in 1993. Most Sentai shows were much like this one was. But Monkey Magic is my favorite by far. My first time seeing this was three years ago, and I've missed it ever since. Also Kamen Raider was on the scenes in the late 70's as well. Just wiki it. Wish they had sold the DVD's here as well, cause I would buy in a heartbeat. :)

[shortandbald]

hell yeah,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, rock on! thumbs up!!!

[lordquasar]

This looks sweet. I wonder I hope I can buying it some where.

[kmscott21]

I loved this when I was a kid!

[aumz]

LOVE IT

[fizzgig1211]

Irrepressible....I love it :-)

[tellmewhatsleft]

oh my god it's so daggy LOL

[nunchuckerz]

@tellmewhatsleft what the hell is daggy

[caxtonman]

Who used to copy the Monkey cloud summoning whistle when they were young? I did!

[schwinglow]

@caxtonman Used to?

[caxtonman]

@schwinglow Hats off to you if you still do it my friend..!

[MrSeyerus]

@caxtonman I still do it now...usually when I'm drunk mind...

[caxtonman]

@MrSeyerus What were you doing? Hailing a cab ! ! ! :o)

[PurpleButterfly590]

@caxtonman yes i did used to copy monkey summoning the cloud as did my brother !!!!! we loved the programme

[caxtonman]

@PurpleButterfly590 You must be in your 40's my friend, oh the halcyon days of 70s & 80s UK TV!

[kakumah]

@caxtonman Jejejeje. I´m one of that team. :P Very proud of my generation

[caxtonman]

@kakumah Didn't he used to pluck hairs from his side burns and create lots of clones of himself too??

[chinahands100]

@caxtonman still do.

[FalconBerlina84]

@caxtonman Ha! I still do!

[nateswitch]

@caxtonman when they were young? shit i still do it now ;)

[caxtonman]

@nateswitch Welcome, my friend, to the YouTube Monkey fan-club!

[WABBITS8]

@caxtonman Me, too!

[multiverses2013]

The only thing I don't like about this show is that it sucks.

[purplefrog21]

I'm THE GREAT SAGE, EQUAL OF HEAVEN!

[zaftra]

Why did they change Pigsy, just why?

[purplefrog21]

@zaftra he probably left... nothing you can do when they leave..

[zaftra]

It was a rhetorical question, but - Toshiyuki starred as Pigsy in "Monkey" in 1978. He only appeared in season 1 (the first 26 episodes), and was replaced in season 2 (the last 26 episodes) by Tonpei Hidari. The main reason for this was that, before NTV (Nihon-TV) had decided to make a second season of "Monkey", they offered him the lead role in a big drama project called "Ikenaka Genta 80kg". This heart-warming drama started in 1980, and was a big success for Toshiyuki.

[purplefrog21]

@zaftra well thats clears a lot up.... thanks

first pigsy> replacment >.<

[2206411411]

Journey of the West is a tough story to remake. It was designed to be read, which means any dramatization will always lack some of the essence of the original. It's the same reason even the incredibly elaborate Lord of the Rings movie series couldn't even come close to the story. It has nothing to do with nationality or culture, but complexity. A single chapter of a simplistic novel like Jurassic Park took an entire feature film to reproduce. The English translation of JttW takes four books.

[anaemia]

Thumbs up if you're here 'cause of TOFOP

[immortalcelsius]

where is the Buddha parts..Buddha is so awesome

[djshefu]

I love this song & show!

and I am so happy that konami put this song ( well a cover ) in their Guitarfreaks&Drummania music games!

[cybus443]

Let's force the BBC to get it together to make a one! Sure would beat the modern Doctor Who and work as a great replacement.

[LAHrebirth]

@cybus443 its based on a chinese myth like white people (BBC) can remake it) hong kong has been doing remakes for years. Japanese style the idea and got it all wrong with a black staff thats suppose to be gold and even took the idea to make dragon ball

[StarsManny]

@cybus443 If the BBC remade it they'd ruin it. They'd "feminise" it like they did with Dr Who. It would lose all its character and end up looking like Eastenders.

[alcockell]

@StarsManny Hmmm... considering that it was the Beeb who dubbed this with the Gag Dub mode firmly engaged (to borrow from TV Tropes).

[StarsManny]

@alcockell what's Gag Dub?

[killbot86]

"the funkiest monkey that ever popped".....luv it....

[TheCollioni69]

I'd love this show to come back.

[thedarkpresence]

The nature of Monkey was -- irrepressible!

[GodDamStupidInternet]

@thedarkpresence XD - Ha chaaaaaaa!!!!!

[cmloz]

@thedarkpresence I always thought it was "irreplaceable' with the the classic asian R for L pronunciation.

[thedarkpresence]

@cmloz That would certainly fit in with the faux Oriental accent but I'm sure it's "irrepressible" because of Monkey's character. squidoo.com/monkey-magic-tv-se­ries has the intro monologue.