Building the Band
Overview
Building the Band follows a group of aspiring vocalists as they seek to create the ultimate musical ensemble. Through intimate conversations and collaborative singing sessions, participants explore their chemistry and connections with one another. Only after establishing these bonds do they come together as a group. As they embark on this journey, the singers must learn to collaborate effectively, honing their skills to deliver standout performances. The quest for harmony, both musically and personally, promises to be an engaging ride filled with passion and creativity.
Episodes
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1
Monkey Goes Wild about Heaven
The cunning King Monkey is called to Heaven, where he pilfers the divine peaches and consumes them to achieve immortality. In the ensuing chaos, he ba...
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The Pinky Promise
The vocalists take their places in the sound booths, listening intently as their prospective bandmates deliver live performances. Will they find the p...
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Monkey Turns Nursemaid
Buddha dispatches a messenger, the compassionate Boddhisattva Kuan-yin, to seek a holy figure who can travel from China to India to retrieve the sacre...
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Locked In
As the tension mounts for the remaining singers, one performer chooses to take a bold step that could change everything. A fresh band emerges, and AJ ...
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3
The Great Journey Begins
Tripitaka and the restless Monkey set off on their dangerous adventure. They soon reach a village plagued by a monstrous creature driven by greed and ...
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The Magic Number
With options running low for those still searching for a band, new musical partnerships are forming rapidly. Two groups step into the spotlight to sho...
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4
I Always Get What I Want
A contestant leaves in tears as a new group is formed. Will a boy band successfully recruit their fourth member? Meanwhile, one solo artist creates a ...
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4
Monkey Swallows the Universe
Monkey, Pigsy, Sandy, Tripitaka, and the horse arrive in a realm under the control of the sinister Golden Horn and his wife, Silver Horn. Pigsy, encha...
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The First Look
Six newly formed bands come together to see if they can live in harmony under one roof. During their first showcase performance, they get a glimpse of...
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5
The Power of Youth
In his youthful mountain realm, the impulsive King of Youth declares that all things ancient are worthless. When a group of pilgrims arrives, he plots...
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Breaking the Band
The bands face a crucial decision about their names ahead of the showcase. Meanwhile, a new romance threatens to jeopardize one group’s chances. Spe...
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Even Monsters Can be People
After Monkey kills a girl and her elderly parents, Tripitaka is forced to discipline him by sending him back to his mountain filled with fruit and flo...
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The Beginning of Wisdom
In search of water amidst the scorching heat, the pilgrims discover that the closest village is entirely parched. A local water monster, craving the s...
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The Showcase
The bands take the stage in front of a live studio audience for their debut performance. As the threat of elimination hangs in the air, one singer's b...
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Pigsy Woos a Widow
After Monkey rescues a lovely widow from the clutches of the Demon Spirit of Great Snakes, the smitten Pigsy finds himself head over hooves for her. H...
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The Big Stage
With the larger venue comes a bigger audience, and the intensity ramps up. The bands pour their hearts into their performances, knowing that their fat...
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9
What Monkey Calls the Dog-Woman
When Lord Li's stepdaughter is abducted by a group of bandits, Monkey is reluctantly roped into the task of rescuing her. As he investigates, he disco...
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9
The Pressure Is On
A contestant encounters a singer’s ultimate challenge: problems with their voice. In a daring decision, a group opts to switch their song just befor...
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10
Pigsy's in the Well
Tripitaka receives a visit in his dreams from the troubled spirit of the late king of Cockcrow. The spirit reveals that he was killed by a Taoist sorc...
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The Finals
With an unexpected surge of encouragement, the final three bands deliver electrifying performances. As the tension builds, the question looms: who wil...
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11
The Difference Between Night & Day
An unseen barrier divides the realm of night from that of day. The bloodthirsty Queen of Night instills fear among her subjects, while the ruthless ki...
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Pearls Before Swine
In the once-flourishing realm of Codslow, three immortal beasts hold dominion, while the oppressed inhabitants suffer from starvation. These immortals...
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13
The Minx and the Slug
In a village, the headman and his wife mourn the loss of their lovely daughter, Hai-Min, who vanished a year earlier. Greedy Pigsy volunteers to searc...
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14
Catfish, Saint and the Shape-Changer
The travelers find themselves in a volcanic region that is constantly shaken by earthquakes, the result of ongoing disputes between two local demons: ...
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15
Monkey Meets the Demon Digger
As the pilgrims ascend the mountain, they encounter a man who has spent the last twenty-two years excavating a tunnel to create a more accessible path...
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The Most Monstrous Monster
Eager to win over Chun-Shou, the woman he wishes to marry, the discontented King of Unicorns vows to procure a new toy for her spoiled son, little Che...
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Truth and the Grey Gloves Devil
After enduring a fierce sandstorm, the pilgrims stumble upon a village that has been devastated by the malevolent Grey Gloves Devil, a sorcerer capabl...
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18
Land for the Locusts
During their travels, Monkey spots a village under siege from massive swarms of locusts, which are headed straight for them. The chaos is orchestrated...
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The Vampire Master
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Buddha's Law extends a warm invitation to Tripitaka and his companions, welcoming them as esteemed guests. He sha...
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Outrageous Coincidences
Seeking shelter from a fierce blizzard in the Himalayan foothills, Monkey, Pigsy, Sandy, and Tripitaka find a small cave to wait out the storm. As Tri...
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Pigsy, King and God
The pilgrims reach the Kingdom of Red Hog, a place where pigs are revered. The locals proclaim Pigsy as their new King and deity. Meanwhile, Tripitaka...
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Village of the Undead
In an abandoned village, the sinister demon Wun-Lung and his trio of enchanting witches lie in wait for Tripitaka, Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy. Their sin...
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Two Little Blessings
Four decades prior to the pilgrims' voyage to India, lovers Chun-Ying and Yu-Lee defy the God of Fertility, Ju-Lee, by running away together, as love ...
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The Fires of Jealousy
The travelers arrive in the Kingdom of Lo-Chun, ruled by the Queen of Fire, only to find their path obstructed by the erupting volcanoes of the Fire a...
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The Country of Nightmares
As the pilgrims journey to India, they encounter the treacherous Land of Nightmares, a realm filled with sinister demons and malevolent spirits from H...
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The End of the Way
Tripitaka and his companions are only days away from India, with the shimmering Gold Temple of the Thunderclap in sight. Suddenly, the King of All Geo...
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Pigsy's Ten Thousand Ladies
Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy grow weary of their pilgrimage and decide to part ways. Monkey heads back to his Kingdom of Fruit and Flowers, while Pigsy re...
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The Dogs of Death
The malevolent Dogs of Plague, followers of the Great Hound of Hell, plot to eliminate Monkey, Pigsy, Sandy, and Tripitaka. Their leader unleashes the...
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You Win Some, You Lose Some
In the town of Ittakudo, a formidable figure named Shotenki and his demon overlord, Kokufki, entice men from nearby villages to their casino, where th...
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Pigsy Learns a Lesson
The Fraction Demon roams the area, quizzing children on fractions and abducting those who answer correctly. When the pilgrims reach a quaint village, ...
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The Land with Two Suns
The pilgrims arrive in a realm where darkness is absent. For five centuries, following the theft of Dainichi Buddha's sun-mirror by the vulture demon ...
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The House of the Evil Spirit
Separated from Pigsy and Sandy, Monkey and Tripitaka stumble upon an eerie house in a desolate area. They are welcomed by Mr. Chin and his daughter, K...
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Am I Dreaming?
Each night, Tripitaka is haunted by a persistent nightmare where Lord Yuki, the master of The Devil's Hell, assaults him. After a close call where Tri...
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The Tormented Emperor
Emperor Busoku, the leader of Biku, is haunted at night by the spirit of Queen Seiko from Shitan, a land he devastated long ago. When Tripitaka and hi...
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Between Heaven and Hell
The group of pilgrims reaches a revered shrine known as Chokken Shokoku. Daily, countless visitors pay to pass through a wall opening that promises th...
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The Foolish Philosopher
A haughty princess finds herself abducted by a fish monster intent on marrying her, but she repeatedly declines his advances, deeming him too ordinary...
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Who Am I?
The pilgrims consume some freshly gathered mushrooms and suddenly find themselves with blank memories. Meanwhile, Monkey strays from the group and fal...
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What is Wisdom?
As Monkey, Pigsy, Sandy, and Tripitaka journey toward the palace in The Land of Search for Understanding, the king demands to interview every pilgrim ...
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The Fountain of Youth
Tripitaka is taken aback when he discovers that his three companions have turned into infants after playing in a magical pool. This enchanting water b...
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14
Better The Demon You Know
After trekking through the vast wilderness, Tripitaka and his famished disciples stumble upon a remote town. For two long years, the vicious demon Kar...
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A Shadow So Huge
Chen-Gold, the wealthiest man on the planet, is searching for a husband for his stunning daughter, Mai-Sun. Driven by the Spirit of Greed, he consumes...
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Keep on Dancing
A young goblin named Yung-Hu is hopelessly infatuated with a married human woman, I-Ling. She and her husband, Kwo-Fong, are thrilled by the arrival o...
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Give and Take
As Tripitaka and his followers rest, The Illiterate Vampire sneaks in, intending to bite Tripitaka. Fortunately, the disciples wake up just in time to...
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Such a Nice Monster
A kind-hearted monster decides to disguise himself as a puppy and refers to himself as "a good dog" in hopes of making friends. Eager for acceptance, ...
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The Fake Pilgrims
During a break in their travels, the pilgrims face a dangerous challenge when four sorcerers disguise themselves as them. These imposters aim to elimi...
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Pretty as a Picture
The pilgrims arrive at the home of a village headman, who introduces them to a stunning image of the Goddess Sorosvati painted on a decorative screen,...
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Mothers
The travelers arrive in a land plagued by a wicked wasp witch who rides a chariot and uses her enchanted whip to abduct children from their families. ...
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The Tenacious Tomboy
Mt. Sekigutsu, known for its stunning rock flowers, is under the tyrannical control of a terrifying demon named Seisai, who possesses the ability to p...
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Stoned
After being rejected by his parents for his lack of magical abilities, the young demon Shosanpu targets unsuspecting pilgrims for practice. However, h...
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Hungry Like The Wolf
The pilgrims, having lost their direction, inadvertently venture toward Mt. Blue Wolf, where grotesque wolf demons strut about with arrogance. The chi...
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Monkey's Yearning
During lunch, the pilgrims discover a playful young boy named Chou attempting to swipe their food. Monkey decides to take him home and quickly finds h...
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At the Top of the Mountain
Tripitaka is troubled by a haunting dream about his mother’s impending death, which leaves him distracted throughout the day. Worried for his master...
