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The Review Geek
6 days ago
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- The Review Geek
DanDaDan – Season 2 Episode 1 Recap & Review
Like, This Is the Legend of the Giant Snake Episode 1 of DanDaDan Season 2 picks up right where we left off, as Momo is left exposed in the hot spring, forced to fend off the five predatory guys. However, a surprising helper shows up. It's Turbo Granny! Funnily enough, she's been keeping an eye on Momo the whole time, hiding inside her backpack. With the hot spring destroyed, courtesy of Turbo Granny's powers, the authorities show up and chase the guys off, who are revealed to be the Kito family men. However, Turbo Granny has noticed that Jiji's apartment isn't exactly clean either, given its 'covered in blood'. Speaking of which, Okarun and Jiji receive visitors in the form of the Kito family. They don't take kindly to lying, and while Okarun gets a close shave in the form of guessing Jiji's favourite team (courtesy of a poster on the wall), Jiji is not so lucky. When he mentions he hasn't had a girl over (even though he obviously has as Momo has been there) the Kito matriarch is not happy. While this is going on, Momo and Turbo Granny head off to visit the Shrine of the Giant Snake. Folks in these parts used to worship this divine creature, believing it lived deep in the volcano. Every time it got hungry, it burst out and caused eruptions. To try and protect their livelihood and quell the great beast, the villagers decided to sacrifice one of their children to the mountain. For the past 200 years, there hasn't been a single blast. It would appear that there isn't a mythical creature in these parts after all though, chalked off to a man-made superstition. But then this is DanDaDan and honestly, anything could happen here! When Momo shows back up at Jiji's, she's shocked when she finds the entire Kito family waiting for her. With Okarun and Jiji knocked out on the floor, Momo does what she can but there's just too many to fight off. During a break in the action though, the matriarch tells Momo that she's messing with their plans for the festival and they've been protecting this land for generations. This is one of the families that have been making offerings to the Great Serpent up at the volcano. The spot they're standing on in the house (specifically Momo's, given she's in this weird dank room we saw Okarun and Jiji looking in last season) is the place where folks are sacrificed. The Kito family have been inviting people into their house all these years and sacrificing them up. This is what happened to Jiji's family and, unfortunately, this is what they intend to do with tries to get out of the ground as it turns to quicksand but while the entire family are busy handling Momo, Jiji and Okarun spring into action to save her. Things do not look good though, as everybody tumbles down into the belly of the beast. Figuratively speaking anyway… for now. Jiji tumbles down and lands right on the body of what appears to be the Great Serpent. This creature stirs and faces the group, letting out a monstrous roar. It turns out the legend is true after all… kinda. It would appear that this thing is a giant man-eating earthworm, not dissimilar to the one from the front of Okarun's magazines he shared with Momo in season 1 at school. The Kito family have been feeding this thing for the past 200 years and as a result, it's bigger than any reported before. The Kito family decide to chant and do a ritual… which make them easy prey for this deathworm to gobble them up. With the gang gone, the trio are left to fend off against this giant creature… will they come out on top? The Episode Review After a long wait, DanDaDan is back with its second season, and it doesn't waste any time connecting right to the first. We pick up where we left off, with the same slick animation, comedy and action that made season 1 such a hit. The Kito family have this weird Ginyu Force energy to them, as if they're relegated DBZ villains. I mean just look at that pose when the whole family are together! However, this works pretty well and they certainly slot into this crazy, psychedelically charged world. This death worm looks like it could be bad news too and with the Kito family gone, the next set of episodes do look like they're going to turn up the heat – and the action. Whether it'll hit the heights of the fights we saw with Turbo Granny in the tunnel or Acrobatic Silky though remains to be seen. The animation is slick and although the visual style and editing isn't quite at the same level as season 1, it's still early days yet and that could change. Either way though, DanDaDan gets off to a great start, setting everything up for what should be another wild season. Roll on next week! Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
CBS News
27-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Bison dies after falling into hot spring at Yellowstone National Park in front of visitors: "A front row to nature"
A bison died after it appeared to stumble into a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park last week while visitors looked on. The incident occurred during the early morning of June 21 at Grand Prismatic Spring near Old Faithful as tourists were enjoying a close-up view of the famous and popular hot spring, according to witnesses and a spokesperson for Yellowstone. "There were two bison (standing) there," said Louise Howard, who was visiting Yellowstone from Colorado for the first time. "I thought it was a great photo opportunity." A bison is seen right before falling into Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park on June 21, 2025. Louise Howard She told CBS News on Friday that one of the bison started walking toward the spring and appeared to step into a shallow part before quickly jumping out. She said that in a manner of about 30 seconds, the bison started walking but stumbled at the edge of the spring and fell in. "As hard as it tried, it couldn't get out," said Howard, who shared photos on social media. Rare, but not unheard of Michael Poland, scientist-in-charge at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory and a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, told CBS News on Friday it is not unprecedented that animals fall into hot springs. He said scientists have found skeletons at hot springs around the park, many of which are in the backcountry, not visited by tourists. "There is one pool (in the Lower Geyser Basin) called Skeleton Pool," he said. "What made this a little bit different is that it happened in summer, during the day, at one of the most popular tourist areas in the whole park." A bison falls into Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park on June 21, 2025. Louise Howard Poland said animals usually fall into the hot springs because they are walking too close to the edge and it collapses. "There are thin crusts that form on the edges of these and so it's difficult to tell if there is boiling water directly beneath you," he said. "What exactly happened in this case, it's impossible to say." "There are animals that walk through that area all the time. When you walk on the boardwalk, you can look down into the water, and you can see all kinds of animal footprints – bison, elk, coyotes, so forth," Poland added. Nothing could have been done Poland said the bison died fairly quickly after falling into Grand Prismatic, where temperatures reach about 192 degrees Fahrenheit. The boiling point at Yellowstone is about 200 degrees Fahrenheit because of its high altitude. He said people can tell how hot the springs are based on the color of the bacteria near the edges. Tourists visit the Grand Prismatic Spring on October 9, 2024 in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images "All those colorful edges on Grand Prismatic are different bacteria that live at different temperatures," he said. "The red colors are bacteria that like warm water but not scalding and then as you go in from red to yellow to green, it gets to be hotter and hotter. And then the blue water, there is no bacteria there and that's the hottest water, and in many cases, that is really close to boiling." Poland dispelled rumors that the water in Yellowstone hot springs is highly acidic, saying that most springs in the park are actually neutral – just really hot. "What's dangerous is the fact that they are very close to boiling," he said. "Anyone who's poached a chicken knows what that will do to tissue." A cautionary tale for visitors Millions of tourists visit Yellowstone National Park each year – particularly in the busy summer season. This incident – and the two events of bison goring tourists this year – are a cautionary tale for visitors who want to enjoy the park and everything it has to offer, Poland said. He urged people to stay on the boardwalks and follow the rules that Yellowstone's rangers have laid out for visitors. A sign warns visitors to stay clear of elk and other wildlife in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Natalie Behring / Getty Images Yellowstone National Park is renowned for its diverse and abundant wildlife. Visitors commonly see bison, elk, bears and other animals, including wolves, moose, mountain goats and mountain lions. Anyone walking away from the boardwalks risks injury from the hot springs or wildlife but also risks damaging the landscape. "The trails are there for a reason. We're in their environment," he said of the animals. "It's a wild place. The landscape is wild too." Visitors drive past a bison cow and her nursing calf in Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Natalie Behring / Getty Images Howard said that despite the tragic incident, the three days she spent at Yellowstone were some of the best of her life. "You never get such a front row seat to nature," she said, adding: "I think some people see Yellowstone as a zoo because of how they interact with the animals but it's not. Those animals are wild and they are doing their thing. We are guests in their area."
