- “We can never drop our guard against evil!”
- ―Zummi Gummi
"King Igthorn" is a multi part episode (episodes sixty and sixty-one) of the Adventures of the Gummi Bears. The multi part episode premiered on November 27 and 28, 1990, and is considered to be the show's series finale by international airing order, as well as by chronological order, but is not the actual series finale by means of the U.S. airing order. It is the only multi part episode in the Adventures of the Gummi Bears series.
Plot[]
Part I[]
Duke Igthorn takes the Ogres to a forest in order to look for a super termite that will help Igthorn pull off a major plan. Meanwhile in Dunwyn, Calla, Cavin, Cubbi, and Sunni are preparing for a parade and inflating a balloon. During the process of inflating it, Cubbi and Cavin get blown away with the balloon by a strong wind that lands them in Drekmore Castle. Cubbi and Cavin try to escape before Igthorn and the Ogres notice them, but soon they notice no one was residing in the castle. The other Gummies go to investigate as Zummi believes that Igthorn could be gone, but Gruffi still believes that everyone should be concerned about Igthorn. Zummi also believes that it's a sign for the Great Gummies in New Gumbria to return to Gummi Glen as everyone is excited about the possibility except Gruffi since he's concerned about Igthorn plotting something major.
A year has passed and Igthorn has yet to come back as Zummi finally decides to message the Great Gummies to come back although Gruffi still has doubts about the safety of them and the Great Gummies. Gruffi is now concerned about the Great Gummies because of Igthorn possibly attacking them while the others are celebrating with Grammi letting Sunni and Cubbi stay with Cavin and Calla overnight and hang out with them the next day. Igthorn comes back to the forest looking for Gummi Glen so he can place the termite in their house for the termite to eat it up. Igthorn and Toadie look for the Glen until they notice Zummi practicing shooting fireworks and Gruffi setting traps while Zummi is telling Gruffi that there's no need to set traps. Igthorn overhears the conversation and thinks up something more sinister to do to the Great Gummies. Toadie places the termite in Zummi's hat when Toadie falls from a broken branch and lands on Zummi as Igthorn and Toadie are waiting for the termite to eat up Gummi Glen.
Back at home, Zummi is excited for the arrival of the Great Gummies and drops his hat. The termite escapes from the hat and starts to eat everything as all of the Gummi Bears (with the exceptions of Sunni and Cubbi, who are still gone at the time) begin to notice. The five remaining Gummi Bears try to stop and get the termite so it stops eating their home. The Glen collapses as Zummi gets stuck in the rubble while trying to rescue the Great Book of Gummi. Zummi escapes but Igthorn comes in and grabs Zummi along with the Great Book. Grammi and Tummi decide to go and rescue Zummi from Igthorn as Gusto and Gruffi stay behind.
Igthorn is trying to open the Great Book of Gummi but fails to do so. Meanwhile, Tummi and Grammi rescue Zummi as Zummi tries to rescue the book. However, Igthorn also notices Grammi and Tummi arrive as he captures the three Gummies and threatens to destroy the Great Book of Gummi if he doesn't get the recipe for Gummiberry Juice. As Igthorn prepares to burn the book, the Gummies decide to give Igthorn the recipe for Gummiberry Juice. Meanwhile, Gusto and Gruffi are trying to capture the termite. Back at Igthorn's castle, Grammi is making Gummiberry Juice, but Igthorn thinks it may be faulty so he gives the sample to Tummi. Tummi at first is fine but starts moving in various weird movements. Igthorn then orders Grammi to remake the Gummiberry Juice correctly by threatening to place Zummi and Tummi into the pot of tampered Gummiberry Juice. Grammi then corrects the mistake and Igthorn gives the sample to Toadie. The juice works well with Toadie, and Igthorn is satisfied now that he has the recipe for the Gummiberry Juice so he and his Ogres can have great strength.
Igthorn then sets up a factory for making Gummiberry Juice and captures Grammi, Tummi, and Zummi as prisoners for making the Gummiberry Juice. Zummi now regrets calling the Great Gummies and being so foolish of thinking Igthorn was gone for good. Zummi then gets an idea to cast a spell in order to shrink the Ogres but only shrinks himself. Zummi decides to escape as the Ogres search for him. Zummi would eventually make himself grwo back to his normal size and escaped unnoticed. Meanwhile, Gruffi and Gusto are still trying to stop the termite. Gusto finally captures the termite in a trap but he and Gruffi notice Igthorn and the Ogres headed for Dunwyn. Gusto and Gruffi then follow Igthorn and the Ogres in an attempt to rescue Zummi.
Meanwhile, the Monarch's Day Parade begins at Dunwyn Castle as Cubbi, Cavin, and Sunni are watching, but it is interrupted by a boulder being thrown the castle. More boulders begin to crash through as King Gregor is wondering what's going on. While the soldiers are trying to attack the Ogres, the Ogres just intercepted the boulders and threw them back, causing great damage to the castle's walls. Sunni and Cubbi get trapped in some rubble as Cavin tries to get them out of it. Gusto and Gruffi find out that Igthorn and the Ogres have gotten a hold of Gummiberry Juice, and they knock down some barrels of Gummiberry Juice. Igthorn quickly notices this, hits Gusto and Gruffi, and eventually captures them. Igthorn makes Toadie open the gate of the castle by throwing him into the castle and having him open the gate from inside the castle. The Ogres enter the castle and start to terrorize the people of Dunwyn. King Gregor gets hurt from an incident leading to one of the Ogres holding Calla captive and Igthorn crowning himself as king of Dunwyn. Zummi gets near the castle only to find that it's already too late to stop anything. Zummi realizes that his dreams of peace are now becoming one big nightmare.
Part II[]
Toadie announces King Igthorn as the subjects of Dunwyn are made to praise King Igthorn by saying "Long live King Igthorn" especially since the Ogres were behind them. However when the subjects are saying it, they say it in a dull tone. King Igthorn has Gregor and Calla as captives and Igthorn talks to his new subjects. Igthorn says that he has freed the people from King Gregor, who Igthorn claimed was a tyrant. Calla is indignant that Igthorn is calling her father a tyrant when she and the citizens of Dunwyn know better that Gregor was a great ruler. Gregor is likewise furious and tells Igthorn that if he were free (since his arms were chained together) he would attack Igthorn. Then King Igthorn says that the citizens of Dunwyn can show him gratitude by giving him gold. Calla asks Igthorn what happens if the citizens refuse to give him gold. Then Igthorn showed the citizens "the errors of their ways" by having Gad, one of the Ogres, use his strength via Gummiberry Juice to pull out a well. This causes the citizens panic and run off. Gad then loses his great strength. Toadie then asks about the amount of Gummiberry Juice left as Igthorn assures Toadie that there is plenty although Toadie says that there is only a small amount left due to the Ogres drinking the juice along the way to Dunwyn. Igthorn then sends Toadie and other Ogres to get more Gummiberry Juice from Drekmore.
Toadie returns to Drekmore on a cart pulled by Zook. Toadie believes that since Igthorn is king, he will finally go somewhere as Zook replies that he's going to Drekmore. Zummi watches Toadie and Zook from behind some nearby bushes. Zummi complains that Igthorn is king and has captured the other Gummi Bears, and he asks what could possibly be worse. Zummi then notices a Gummiscope message, meaning that the Great Gummies are on their way. Afterwards, he thinks of what to do, as he finally comes up with a solution to have the Barbics help him as he goes off to see them.
Back at Dunwyn, Gruffi and Gusto are seen in a prison cell. Gusto talks about how they've "painted themselves into a corner," and Gruffi wishes that the termite could eat iron. Gusto then replies that it's come to a point where it's even more than he can chew. In another part of Dunwyn, Cavin is seen digging through the rubble in an attempt to find Cubbi and Sunni. When Cavin starts to believe that they both might have gotten killed, Cubbi weakly calls Cavin's name from within the rubble. Cavin then digs out Cubbi and Sunni, then he tells them that it's not safe yet since Igthorn's Ogres have invaded Dunwyn. Cubbi, Cavin, and Sunni then go off to search for help. When the three return to the now-destroyed Gummi Glen, they wonder how the disaster could have happened. Sunni then starts crying because all their work for preparing for the Great Gummies arrival is in ruins. All of them question on what to do.
Zummi arrives in Ursalia and talks to Gritty and Ursa about the situation in Dunwyn. They both agree with the idea although Zummi wants to notify the Great Gummies to turn back. Zummi is with Sir Thornberry and Artie Deco at the Gummiscope in order to send a message to the Great Gummies to turn back. Artie notices a screw loose in a part of the Gummiscope although Sir Thornberry ignores the problem. Because of Thornberry's ignorance, the Gummiscope breaks as Zummi decides to return to Dunwyn while Artie helps Sir Thornberry fix the Gummiscope. Meanwhile, Duke Igthorn is happy about his riches and the fact that he's king. At the Gummiberry Juice factory, Toadie is monitoring the work of the Ogres as Grammi and Tummi are made to work at a section of the Gummiberry Juice factory. While Tummi is eating some Gummiberries, Grammi decides to use the Gummiberries to break the chains that hold them. After that, Grammi hatches a plan to escape from Drekmore, as she and Tummi decide to escape by hiding inside a barrel. Once they're inside the barrel, an Ogre seals it. Tummi then says it wasn't such a good idea especially since they are constantly moving around in the barrel as one of the Ogres takes the barrel and places it in the cart along with barrels full of Gummiberry Juice.
Cubbi, Sunni, and Cavin are on their way to Drekmore as Cubbi has a hunch that Grammi is stuck in Drekmore because of Igthorn accessing the Gummiberry Juice. When the trio notice Toadie and some Ogres approaching, they hide nearby. Sunni and Cavin then decide to throw rocks at the Ogres and Toadie as Cubbi uses his toy sword to break the rope holding the barrels as the barrels roll away. While in the barrel, Grammi and Tummi are feeling uncomfortable as they roll at a fast speed. Toadie then tells the Ogres to get Cavin, Cubbi, and Sunni. Sunni, Cavin, and Cubbi flee as the Ogres are chasing them. Nearby, Zummi, Gritty, and Ursa make it to Gummi Glen as they notice Cubbi, Cavin, and Sunni running away from the Ogres. Zummi is happy that Sunni and Cubbi are safe but Gritty and Ursa decide to attack the Ogres. The Ogres get tangled and fall down on Toadie as Zummi, Ursa, and Gritty are approaching Cubbi, Sunni, and Cavin. The Ogres and Toadie retreat as Sunni, Cubbi, and Cavin are happy to see Zummi. During the reunion, Grammi and Tummi are calling for help. Zummi opens the barrel as Tummi and Grammi climb out. Zummi explains to Grammi that Gusto and Gruffi have been captured by Igthorn as Zummi comes up with a plan for Cavin and the Barbics (Ursa and Gritty) to free Gusto and Gruffi from prison as Cubbi, Sunni, Grammi, and Tummi return to Drekmore to destroy the Gummiberry Juice factory. But Tummi is hesitant to go through with having to return to Drekmore despite having just escaped it.
Igthorn sees Toadie, wonders what took him so long, and also inquires about the juice supply. Toadie explains that he and the Ogres were ambushed. Some of the citizens laugh and cheer as Igthorn tells them to be quiet. Igthorn then gets frustrated and tells Gregor about wanting respect. Gregor replies that the citizens will never respect him while Gregor is alive. Igthorn then tries to kill Gregor but is interrupted when one of the Ogres spot the Great Gummies coming as Igthorn decides to get rid of them once they arrive. Meanwhile, Gruffi gets depressed, believing that he and Gusto will never get out, but Gusto notices Zummi, Cavin, and the Barbics. Gritty then goes to steal the keys, but he drops them. An Ogre guard notices the four as Zummi and Cavin open the cell Gruffi and Gusto are imprisoned in, and the Barbics attack the Ogre guard. Gruffi wants to help the Barbics once he was set free, but Gusto tells him that the Barbics have it under control. Indeed, the Barbics get the Ogre knocked out and place him in the same cell Gruffi and Gusto were imprisoned in. Zummi then says that the next task is to save Gregor. The Barbics then decide to leave them, since the Barbics don't help humans. Zummi tries to convince them to help Gregor.
Meanwhile in the throne room, Igthorn start interrogating Gregor and Calla. Igthorn believes that Gregor sent for the Great Gummies. However, Gregor believes that Igthorn is acting crazy and are non-existent as Calla pretends to agree that Gummi Bears don't exist. Igthorn gets furious and shouts that the Gummi Bears were the ones that stopped his plans and kept him at bay for all those years. Igthorn then takes Calla and Gregor to the dungeon, specifically at the cell where Gusto and Gruffi were held as prisoners, in order to show them Gummi Bears. But when they reach the cell, the Ogre guard is in the cell and says that there are no Gummi Bears around. Igthorn then says "there will be more from where they came from."
Zummi is still trying to convince the Barbics to help Gregor, but they still refuse. Before long, however, the Barbics and Zummi overhear Igthorn's plot against the Great Gummies. Only then do the Barbics decide to help. During this time, Igthorn assigns Toadie to look for the Gummi Bears. The Barbics, Gusto, and Gruffi go to stop Igthorn while Cavin is sent to free the knights, and Zummi to get the Great Book of Gummi back. Back at Dunwyn, Toadie is guarding the Great Book, but Zummi is not too far from where Toadie is located. Zummi decides to use fireworks to distract Toadie and get the book. Zummi opens up the book with the Gummi Bear Medallion. Toadie notices Zummi trying to take the book, but Zummi kicks the pedestal into Toadie's face. Zummi runs off with the book, but Toadie stops him by grabbing his feet. Luckily, Zummi has found the spell in order for the book to "look for the Gummies." This spell also makes the book fly while looking for the other Gummies, causing Zummi and Toadie, the latter holding onto the former, to fly through Dunwyn using the Great Book. Toadie eventually falls as Zummi goes off to warn the Great Gummies to turn back. After Toadie falls, Sir Tuxford and the other knights go off to stop Igthorn.
When Gruffi, Gusto, and the Barbics arrive at shore, Gruffi believes it's too late to stop the Great Gummies, but Gusto reassures him that Zummi is attempting to warn the Great Gummies about the danger to them. Igthorn then notices Zummi and orders the Ogres to fire boulders at Zummi and the Great Gummies. Zummi is successful in telling the Great Gummies to turn back and avoid the danger. Unfortunately, a boulder hits Zummi and throws him and the Great Book into the ocean. On shore, the on-looking Gummies are sad because they believe that Zummi has drowned. Ursa tells the melancholy Gusto that they must start from where Zummi left off and stop Igthorn.
Gruffi and the Barbics attack the Ogres and spill the Gummiberry Juice from some of the barrels while Gusto sends the termite to destroy the catapults that the Ogres used to shoot the boulders. Toadie arrives to warn Igthorn that Sir Tuxford and his knights are coming. Tuxford and his knights chase the Ogres away as Gregor gets the key from an Ogre in order to free him and Calla. Gregor then tells Tuxford to take care of Calla while he battles Igthorn. Using their respective swords, Igthorn and Gregor battle each other for the crown, Igthorn admitting that he should have gotten rid of Gregor long ago. But Gregor eventually gets the upper hand as Igthorn gives up Gregor's crown and retreats. Meanwhile, at Drekmore, Sunni, Cubbi, Tummi, and Grammi finally sabotage the main system of the Gummiberry Juice factory, causing the machine to go haywire. Two of the Ogres working there get tangled in the Gummiberry Juice machine, leading up to the factory's explosion.
Back at the shore, Gregor, Calla, Sir Tuxford, and the knights are happy that Gregor is back as king, while Gusto, Gruffi, and the Barbics are mourning over Zummi's apparent death. Then, Gusto notices Zummi and the Great Book wash onto the shore. Gruffi and the Barbics then go over to Gusto and Zummi, and they all become very ecstatic that Zummi is alive and well. Zummi asks if the Great Gummies escaped, and Gruffi reassures him that they did escape in time.
Back at Drekmore, Igthorn tells Toadie that they'll get more Gummiberry Juice and Ogres in order to conquer Dunwyn once more. But while reaching his castle, Igthorn notices the Ogres running away and gets stampeded on. At that same time, the exploding Gummiberry Juice factory causes Drekmore Castle to rocket into space. A disheveled Igthorn then becomes melancholy over losing everything he once had. He sits on a chair until the termite eats it up, and Igthorn falls to the ground. Toadie tries to cheer up Igthorn by saying that he's still there and gives him a kiss, but Igthorn looks at Toadie disappointedly.
At the Gummiscope, Grammi and Gusto congratulate Zummi on stopping Igthorn. Zummi admits that he learned a lesson on not dropping his guard on evil, and he just wants the Great Gummies to forgive him. Tummi then notices a message as the Gummiscope machine is writing the message. Zummi reads the message; it says that the Great Gummies are sorry for turning back but will come back soon. Gruffi imagines that the Great Gummies will come back someday and soon, and Zummi remarks on what an awesome day that will be.
Cast[]
Part I[]
- Corey Burton as Gruffi Gummi, Toadwart
- Brian Cummings as Sir Tuxford
- Jim Cummings as Zummi Gummi
- June Foray as Grammi Gummi
- Katie Leigh as Sunni Gummi
- Lorenzo Music as Tummi Gummi
- Noelle North as Cubbi Gummi, Princess Calla
- Rob Paulsen as Gusto Gummi
- Will Ryan as Ogres
- Michael Rye as Duke Igthorn, King Gregor
- R.J. Williams as Cavin
Part II[]
- Corey Burton as Gruffi Gummi, Toadwart
- Peter Cullen as Gritty
- Brian Cummings as Sir Tuxford, Artie Deco
- Jim Cummings as Zummi Gummi
- Walker Edmiston as Sir Thornberry
- June Foray as Grammi Gummi
- Katie Leigh as Sunni Gummi
- Lorenzo Music as Tummi Gummi
- Pat Musick as Ursa
- Noelle North as Cubbi Gummi, Princess Calla
- Rob Paulsen as Gusto Gummi
- Will Ryan as Ogres
- Michael Rye as Duke Igthorn, King Gregor
- R.J. Williams as Cavin
Trivia[]
- For international airings, as well as logically and canonically, this two-part episode serves as the series' finale.
- It is established in this episode, that Cavin had already met and was acquainted with the Barbic Gummies, with their first meeting being the topic of the episode "The Rite Stuff", which later aired as the series' finale in the United States.
- Other facts that place this episode at the end of the series, are both the partial destruction of Gummi Glen, and the total removal of Igthorn's castle from Drekmore.
- Animation production for the sixth and final season was distributed among several different studios:
- Responsible for Part I is Walt Disney Television Animation Australia.
- While Walt Disney Animation Japan, Inc. is still credited responsible for production for Part II, it was partly animated by Jade Animation Productions Limited in China.
- Igthorn's Final Defeat: First, he loses his crown when King Gregor defeats him in a duel. Then, his Ogres (except Toadwart) desert him. Finally, he witnesses the total destruction of his castle, leaving him and Toadwart without a home and resulting in his threat being permanently neutralized.
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