Ep 12. A Small Matter of Pygmies

Jonny Quest is a classic animated television series that premiered in 1964. It follows the adventures of an eleven-year-old boy named Jonny Quest, his scientist father Dr. Benton Quest, their bodyguard Race Bannon, and their adopted son Hadji. The group travels the world, encountering various villains and danger along the way.

Season 1, episode 12 of Jonny Quest is titled "A Small Matter of Pygmies." In this episode, the group travels to Africa to investigate a mysterious plane crash that occurred in the jungle. They learn that the plane was carrying a dangerous experimental gas that could be used as a weapon.

As they search for the gas, they encounter a group of pygmies who have been terrorized by a tribe of giant warriors. The group decides to help the pygmies, but quickly realize that they are outnumbered and outmatched by the giants.

Dr. Quest and Race devise a plan to distract the giants while Jonny, Hadji, and one of the pygmies sneak in to steal the gas. However, their plan goes awry when they are discovered by the giants and forced to flee.

In the chaos, the pygmy that was helping them is captured by the giants. The group realizes that they cannot leave him behind and come up with a plan to rescue him. They create a fake version of the experimental gas, which they use to distract the giants while they sneak in to free the pygmy.

Once they are reunited with the pygmy, they are able to successfully steal the gas and destroy it, preventing it from falling into the wrong hands. They also help the pygmies fend off the giant warriors and restore peace to the jungle.

Overall, "A Small Matter of Pygmies" is a thrilling episode of Jonny Quest that showcases the group's bravery and resourcefulness in the face of danger. It also highlights the importance of helping those in need, no matter how small they may be.