Basi quotes from The Lion Guard

Basi

Making the Hippo Lanes after a big rainstorm has been a hippo tradition for a long time.

Basi

More than last time, Pua, but not enough for your float of crocs. Swing by next week?

If that's how it must be. [Addresses his float] Move on, my friends. We'll eat somewhere else today.

Wait! [Approaches Pua] Pua, you said we were going to eat fish.

Makuu, there aren't enough fish yet. You heard Basi.

[Rolls his eyes] I heard him. But why should we crocodiles listen to a hippo?

I've told you before, Makuu. It's the Circle of Life.

So you say. [Strides around Pua] But I think you listen to the hippos because you're weak. [Faces Pua] You're afraid of them! [Thumps his chest] But I'm not afraid of anyone. And that's why I call for a mashindano!

Beshte

Dad, what's a mashindano?

Basi

The mashindano is a physical challenge. It's how the crocodiles determine their leader.

Kion

[Concerned] Hevi kabisa.

A mashindano?

You heard me! Accept or surrender your leadership. Immediately!

I accept your challenge, Makuu. [Faces his float] In accordance to tradition, the mashindano will take place near Lake Matope at sunset.

Beshte

It sure would be easy to get lost in all these reeds.

Basi

Exactly. Flattening all these overgrown plants helps everyone else cross the flood plains safely. So I try to make them straight and true.

Beshte

And that's what they are. Straight and true.

Basi

I do my best. And some day, you'll be the one making the Hippo Lanes.

Basi

Kion's right. We're stronger if we stay together. We do have hope. The hippos are here to stay.

Beshte

Poa.

So are the elephants! (Trumpets)

Giraffes too!

As are the zebras!

And the aardvarks.

Count the galagos in! (Taps Bupu's head)

(Sighs) The antelopes will be staying as well.

Simba

I'm happy to hear that.