The original series followed to some degree the legend of the “monkey king,” with some level of “naughty” or bathroom humor. When later episodes went to a more fight focused story line, the humor was phased out. That, and American audiences didn’t take to well to the “humor.” -with help, thanks, and apologies, if required, to “The Complete Anime Guide” 2nd ed. by Trish Ledoux and Doug Ranney, Tiger Mountain Press, copyright 1997, page 37.