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"Temple of Tigers" is the 4th episode of Season 5 of the PBS Kids show Wild Kratts. It is the 122nd episode of the series overall. It premiered on July 27, 2017. On June 2, 2020, "Temple of Tigers" was first released on DVD as part of Wild Kratts: Around the World Adventures.
In this episode, Chris and Martin head off to India in search of the bengal tiger, in order to heighten their trademark “creature sense.” In doing so, they discover that Donita and Dabio have headed to India as well, but to capture tigers for a new fashion line.
Synopsis[]
After Aviva successfully sneaks up on and surprises the creature adventuring Kratt brothers, they worry that they've somehow lost their signature 'creature sense'. So Chris and Martin go off to India, in search of the stealthiest, most powerful wildcat in the world - the tiger - on a quest to prove to themselves that they're still in tune with the creature world. Meanwhile, Donita and Dabio also set out to find tigers and use their stripes for her new fashion line.
Plot[]
This episode begins with a live-action segment. The Kratt brothers are in the country of India in search of the bengal tiger, a master of camouflage. They encounter one in the wild and marvel in their striped patterns that allow them to blend into their surroundings. Afterward, they ask their “What if?” question, and the show transitions into the cartoon segment.
Chris, Martin, and Koki are walking through the temperate forest of North America while the brothers discuss that the key to being a great creature adventurer is to be completely in tune with nature. The brothers call this awareness of nature their "creature sense". But then, Aviva sneaks up from behind and makes the bros jump. She just wants to show them a raccoon that they completely overlooked. Chris is worried that he and his brother are losing their creature sense. And then to add insult to injury, Donita Donata and Dabio surprise them, making them jump once again. The fashion designer then encourages them not to let a bad day cramp their style while casually calling them "tigers". She and her henchman trail off afterwards that she can continue to "relax in luxury". Martin and Chris discuss what to do about their dwindling creature sense and decide it's in desperate need of exercise. They soon come to the conclusion that tigers have the best creature sense of all animals and decide go to India to find a Bengal tiger on their own, before the tiger finds them. The moment the bros split, Donita and Dabio emerge from the bushes who have tricked them into getting interested in tigers so that they can follow them to India and catch Bengal tigers. This is just another reason why the Kratt brothers need to exercise their creature sense.
Martin and Chris takes their Space Pod to India ready to find a tiger without their Creature Power Suits or any other technology. They are heavily relying on their creature sense to do this. As they trek through the Indian jungle, Martin points out that wouldn't be too hard for a tiger to catch them off guard because tigers like to pounce from behind. That's why Chris is wearing a mask on the back of his head, to make the tiger think that there are two faces aware of its presence. The older brother says that this is about finding a tiger, not keeping the tigers from finding them. Then again, it's better to be safe than sorry so Martin puts on a mask of his own. All the while, a Bengal tiger is hiding in the underbrush and is very much aware of the brothers' presence.
Back in North America, the team becomes aware of the brothers whereabouts after finding some web content on Bengal tigers and a map of India. They soon take off to pursue them.
Meanwhile, the Kratt brothers' search for a tiger takes them across the river via inflatable dingy. Along the way, Chris suggests that someone should sit in the back because tigers can and will hunt prey in the water. So Martin puts their handy-dandy crash dummy Brad in the back of the dingy as the bros continue down the river. Just then, a tiger snatches Brad while the brothers aren't looking. Afterwards, the same tiger punctures the dingy with her claws and sends them flying. As they as regain their footing, a boy tiger cub pounces on Martin, surprising him and Chris. The older Kratt brother then names the little guy Camo because he definitely used his striped camouflage well to sneak up on the bros. But the other reason Camo successfully caught them off guard is because they weren't aware of his presence. Which means that the Kratt bros' creature sense is truly gone. But then, Camo leads the gloomy brothers to a ruined temple that has stood for thousands of years. Chris and Martin are quickly amazed to come face-to-face with the matriarch of the temple: a beautiful and mighty tigress.
As the Wild Kratts team arrives in India, Aviva spots Donita and Dabio on the fashion designer's scooter. Maybe they know where Martin and Chris could be. Aviva asks if they've seen the Kratt brothers and Donita, who doesn't want her evil plan to be exposed points the inventor in the opposite direction. Aviva complies and the evil duo continue to pursue the brothers without drawing suspicion from our heroes. Seems that Donita is on a roll with deceiving the Wild Kratts today.
As the brothers continue to marvel the tigress before them, Martin names her Queen Stealth, appropriate since she is the ruler of her domain. And then, the bros are introduced to Camo's sister and brother. Martin names the little girl Baby Blue for her sapphire blue eyes and the other boy cub Tackle for his playful pouncing. Chris is impressed by how Queen Stealth has successfully raised three healthy tiger cubs and then comes to an epiphany. The only way the bros can get their creature sense back is by following the queen of nature herself and tapping into the tiger's inner power of natural awareness. Chris then calls Aviva and Koki to help with the brothers' adventuring slump. They need Tiger Power of they're going to regain their creature sense. The girls agree on the matter for two reasons: one, the future of new creature inspired inventions depends on the bros being in tune with nature; and two, both girls are avid tiger lovers. Using the sample of tiger fur that the guys sent, the Wild Kratts begin programming Tiger Power, making sure that everything from the striped camo to the stealthy paws and retractable claws are up to point.
Back at the temple, Donita and Dabio have captured Queen Stealth's cubs, except for Camo who is taking a nap. The evil fashion designer then decides to broadcast an ad for her new tiger stripe fashion line from the very same location. They realize that they need to get past all of Donita’s mannequins, but they have a plan. After surprising Aviva, they’re able to get the tiger-inspired discs and activate Bengal Tiger Power. With the wildcat’s stealth and camouflage, they’re able to head into action. They ambush many mannequins at the temple, causing Donita to be suspicious. Martin attempts to sneak up on Donita to rescue the cub, but he is pose-beamed. Martin’s vulnerable position proves to be an effective distraction, as he educates Donita on tigers’ stripes, while Chris climbs the temple to make his move for the pose-beam. The mannequins eventually spot him, but are no match for his tiger speed, agility, and strength. Finally, he destroys the pose-beam, freeing Martin and the tigers, who are able to rout Donita and Dabio. The tiger family is reunited again, and the brothers’ creature sense is back.
The show transitions into the concluding live action segment. They compare and contrast the bengal tiger, with another wildcat that rivals it in size and strength; the African lion. Afterward, they conclude the episode by saying “Keep on creature adventuring; we’ll see you on the creature trail!”
Characters[]
Animals[]
Animation[]
Note: Featured animals are in bold.
- Bengal Tiger: Queen Stealth, Camo, Baby Blue, Tackle
- Snowshoe Hare (summer morph)
- Raccoon
- Mormon
- Southern Plains Gray Langur
- Sambar Deer
Live Action[]
Note: Live action animals are linked to Wikipedia.
- Parson's chameleon (called chameleon)
- Grasshopper
- Giant prickly stick insect (called praying mantis)
- Chital (called chital deer)
- Lion
- Siberian tiger
Trivia[]
- "Temple of Tigers" is the Wild Kratts' sixth wildcat adventure.
- This episode shows that Donita's mannequins, like Zachbots, can be broken.
- Martin keeps a test dummy named Brad in his backpack. This is a reference to Kratts' Creatures, where he brought a test dummy named Ken. The main difference is that Ken looked more like a mannequin while Brad looked like an oversized ragdoll.
- Some people in India do wear masks behind their heads to fool tigers. But a few cases have happened where tigers have learned this trick.
- Donita knew that tigers are difficult to find, which is why she used the Kratt Brothers to lead her to them.
- Like Martin mentioned, tigers have indeed snatched people from boats. Like a report in 2014 of a tiger snatching a man out from a fishing boat in the Sundarbans national park of eastern India.
Key Facts and Creature Moments[]
- Bengal Tigers are the second largest and most powerful wild cat compare to Siberian Tiger.
- Tigers are excellent swimmers and are one of the most aquatic cats.
- Despite their large size, tigers are masters of stealth like most cats thanks to their soft paw pads, and striped coat for camouflage.
- A Bengal tiger stalking, hunting and bringing down a Sambar deer.
- Every individual tiger has their own unique stripe pattern.
- Tiger cubs are born with blue eyes, but their eyes become golden yellow as they grow up.
- Tigers are one of the most endangered wild cats.
Home Media[]
DVD[]
- Around the World Adventures