Heng Heng is a character in the third season of The Lion Guard.
Background
Despite herself as a panda and her interests in bamboo, Heng Heng usually didn't know when to compromise ever since she clashed with a lemur named Kely. During the dispute between her and Kely, the Lion Guard takes her and Kely to Rani to alternate shifts between her and Kely.
Role in the series
Aside from her cameo appearances in "The River of Patience" and "Little Old Ginterbong", Heng Heng plays an important role in the episode "The Lake of Reflection" where she argues with Kely and his lemurs about bamboo. As the Lion Guard looks at their dispute, Heng Heng introduces herself to the Guard, telling them that pandas like her have a specific requirement when is the right time to eat. The dispute between her and Kely is interrupted as the Lion Guard (this time only with Bunga, Fuli, Ono, Beshte, and Anga) takes her to Queen Rani to solve the problem. Just as the Guard, Heng Heng, and the lemurs approach Rani, she gives the panda and the lemurs about shifting routines in the bamboo forest as a compromise to which the lemurs and pandas share the bamboo first. Heng Heng takes the lemurs to the bamboo forest.
In "Triumph of the Roar", Heng Heng is one of the victims under attack by Makucha's Army. Fortunately, Kion, who mastered the power of the Roar of the Elders, manages to save her alongside the other animals from a gruesome fate.
Trivia
- She is the only giant panda to officially appear in The Lion King franchise.
- Giant pandas were previously featured in the Timon & Pumbaa episode, Don't Break the China where Timon and Pumbaa must reunite a baby panda to his parents.
- Heng Heng means "eternal", "constant", or "permanent" in Chinese.
- There are no giant pandas in Africa, where the Lion King universe is set in.
- Ironically, a panda was erroneously featured in the Lion King-inspired Look and Find book where it is seen standing next to a tree.
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