The Monkey King - Sun Wukong - Chinese - Extra Mythology - Part 2

The Monkey King traveled across half the world to discover the secret to immortality and sure enough, he did! Along with several other magic powers and abilities. But while the Monkey King might have become immortal, that wasn't good enough for him. The Monkey King wouldn't be satisfied until he had ALL of the immortality. It turns out, that kind of thing stacks. And boy howdy, will it stack along with all of the trouble Monkey King was causing.

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♪ Music: "Extra Mythology Theme" by Big Giant Circles

[jonathanfaber]

In this episode:
Sun wukong obtains a neat weapon
Obtains neat clothes
And demands to see hell’s manager

[MarcMagma]

Jade Emperor: "The Monkey King shall be executed!"


Sun Wukong: "...Which part of "immortality" did you not understand?"

[captainswag]

Gods: How much immortality do you want?

Monkey King: YES.

[advanceringnewholder]

So, The Monkey King, Karen his way out of hell, complaining to the manager

[ArchOfWinter]

The many versions of the story I've heard, the pillar from the ocean palace Sun Wu Kong took is the actual pillar holding up the ocean. Taking that pillar caused major issues. The ocean was ravaged by deadly storms and coastal areas by tsunami. They had to quickly make a silver pillar replacement to stabilize the world's oceans.
Also, in all version of the story I've heard, the mountain the Buddha trapped Wu Kong never existed until the Buddha slapped Wu Kong back down to Earth. The mountain was formed from the Buddha's actual hand in this epic slap. Because of the shape, people call that mountain the Five Fingers Mountain (in Chinese thumbs and fingers are not distinguished).

[PeterLiuIsBeast]

7:59 Well technically you missed the fact the Erlangshen was able to defeat him in battle but the Gods were unable to kill him. Not even Laozu's caldron could melt him (which gave him his special eye powers). Then the Jade Emperor called the Buddha.

[lucybee]

I love how both Overly Sarcastic Productions and Extra Credits both incorporate the term ‘faint whiff of monkey pee, ’ in their descriptions

[joelsasmad]

You skipped the part where they tried to boil the immortality out of him and accidentally gave him magic demon eyes.

[thedoruk]

Imagine being kicked from your heaven; because you're accused being a show off(!)

[LillyZ]

"nom nom nom, can't die even more " literary gold

[martytu]

On the next episode of... JOURNEY TO THE WEST!

[SaraWolffs]

"Joke's on you, I'm getting double immortality!"

[splitsoul]

the real question here is if they will cover the journey to the west?

[goldenturtle]

Let’s not forget that Sun Wukang’s staff weighted more than 17, 000 lbs and that most of the time he shrinked it to the size of a needle and put it behind his ear, which is awesome. Imagine, you are so strong that you can lift 17, 000 lbs with your ear.

[feynstein]

Moral of the story: You don't mess with the Buddha

[HexaDecimus]

You missed out many of the fun parts.
Fighting the Nezha and a heavenly army after abandoning hes heavenly stables job.
Getting a baddass title.
Fighting another heavenly army after running away a second time and his epic battle with erlang shen.

[thedoruk]

-Red&Blue- Monkey King: Alternate Universe Edition :]

[GreatgoatonFire]

EC: Uploads Monkey King video.
OSP: Sweating loudly.

[AshenDruid]

I'm kinda surprised you didn't mention the pillar retains it's mass no matter it's size, would've tied in with your opener.

[cataquackwarlord]

I think it's important to note that Sun Wukong was actually given two different jobs in Heaven. First, he was made master of the heavenly stables - a title he was actually darn satisfied with, until a courtier made the mistake of telling the Monkey King that said "honor" was actually an insult. If they'd just kept their mouth shut, they could have saved themselves a whole lot of grief.