Monkey — Season 1, Episode 20: Outrageous Coincidences

Episode synopsis

To escape from a deadly blizzard in the Himalayan foothills, Monkey, Pigsy, Sandy and Tripitaka take refuge in a small cave. With Tripitaka's death from starvation looking imminent, Monkey tricks Pigsy into going out into the cold to sacrifice himself to provide food for the master. Grief-stricken Tripitaka believes he has eaten his disciple, and becomes possessed by the spirit of Pigsy.

About Monkey

Buddhist priest Tripitaka and his three disciples Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy, travel from China to India to fetch the Buddhist scriptures. They have been sent by Buddha, and getting these scriptures will bring peace to the people of the world.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Monkey Goes Wild about Heaven
• E2Monkey Turns Nursemaid
• E3The Great Journey Begins
• E4Monkey Swallows the Universe
• E5The Power of Youth
• E6Even Monsters Can be People
• E7The Beginning of Wisdom
• E8Pigsy Woos a Widow
• E9What Monkey Calls the Dog-Woman
• E10Pigsy's in the Well
• E11The Difference Between Night & Day
• E12Pearls Before Swine