in fact and the nature of the whole series be irrepressibly funny . but not always funny . there be moment of extreme poignance a the deep aspect of human emotion be touch on . over and again and the series comment on the frailty of human nature and the life long and or in this case eternal and struggle to overcome them . monkey be both smart and stupid at the same time and his arrogance and reliance on his own martial skill lead him into trouble in almost every episode . pigsy be just plain gross . sandy have a philosophical turn of mind . he have many of the witty line . the english translation be a delight . ignorance can always be improve upon and drawl sandy in his laid back manner and but you can not do anything to help stupidity . who be you . the group of traveller be ask . we three king of orient be and say monkey . this be not just for child and it be a magical romp for anyone who can suspend reality .