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From TMDb members · 1 total- Peter89Spencer9/10
So cheesy yet entertaining! A shame we never saw them reach India, and I only have two boxsets. Still, Monkey is a ridiculously fun cult following that inspired many adaptations, some loosely based on the Journey to the West.
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AI Analysis
Monkey (1978) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Monkey (1978) — a TV series tagged as Action & Adventure, Comedy, and Sci-Fi & Fantasy with funny moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night, casual background watching, and weekend binge sessions. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 2 seasons.
Community signal: TMDb members rate Monkey 81% (17 votes) — strong audience scores for this TV series.
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
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- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 1978-10-01
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 52
- TMDB rating
- 8.1
- TMDB ID
- 13826
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What is Monkey about?
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 ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Monkey?
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How many seasons of Monkey are there?
There are currently 2 seasons of Monkey documented in the community database.
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So cheesy yet entertaining! A shame we never saw them reach India, and I only have two boxsets. Still, Monkey is a ridiculously fun cult following that inspired many adaptations, some loosely based on the Journey to the West.
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