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• The episode had an average of 683,000 viewers.
• The title of this episode shares a name with a song featured in the (extended) original film and musical version of The Lion King.
• This is the first regular length episode to release on a weekday that was not on a Friday.
• The song I Do Have a Great Deal to Say uses two references from the original film of The Lion King.
  • The first is Simba as a cub when he uses leaves for a mane in the song I ​Just ​Can't ​Wait ​To ​Be ​King.
  • The second is where Simba roars to take his place as King of the Pride Lands after reclaiming his kingdom back from Scar.
  • In addition to this, Zazu being trapped in a bone cage is a reference from The Lion King where he was trapped in a bone cage during most of Scar's reign.
  • Similarly, Zazu being threatened with the steam vents is an obvious allusion to when the hyenas forced Zazu into a geyser in the original film.

• This episode reveals that when Kion was smaller, he spoke with a lisp.
• This is the fourth episode to feature a flashback, the first three being The Search for Utamu, The Lion Guard: Rise of Scar, and Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas.
• This is the first episode of the series to air in 2018.
• Thurston was meant to appear. According to a deleted scene, he is asked by the Lion Guard if he knows where Zazu is, but Thurston's role was given to Bupu for the final version.

Appearances Trivia

• This is also Zazu's first and last appearance in 2018.
  • This is also Zazu's last appearance in Season 2.
• Nyuni made his debut in this episode.

Main Villain

• Janja

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