The WORST episodes of The Legend of Prince Valiant
Every episode of The Legend of Prince Valiant ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Legend of Prince Valiant!
The Legend of Prince Valiant is an American animated television series based on the Prince Valiant comic strip created by Hal Foster. Set in the time of King Arthur, it's a family-oriented adventure show about an exiled prince who goes on a quest to become one of the Knights of the Round Table. He begins his quest after having a dream about Camelot and its idealistic New Order. This television series originally aired on The Family Channel from 1991 to 1994 for a total run of 65 episodes.
#1 - The Cursed
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1992
Lucitain refugees are journeying to the town of Serenity to start a new life in Camelot, so Sir Valiant is sent there to ensure their resettlement goes smoothly. Rowanne accompanies him in order to visit her cousin Carl, whom she hasn't seen in years. The pair arrive only to learn that Carl - as well as the rest of the native town inhabitants - has been experiencing hard times ever since the Lucitains arrived. Valiant and Rowanne must do some investigating to uncover the real source of Serenity's trouble.
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#2 - The Treaty
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/26/1993
Troubles with the Vikings have been growing steadily worse this past spring. King Arthur decides that he must finally make a direct effort to form a peace treaty with King Olaf in order to stop the loss of life and property. But this delicate mission begins on a ominous note when he discovers that an item critical to its success has been stolen. It's one bad turn after another as Valiant and the others journey to the north during a time of great unrest in their kingdom.
#3 - The Lesson Twice Learned
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/1992
An ordinary mission brings Valiant into contact with an old friend he has not seen since Thule was first conquered. Lorne, an old teacher of the prince's, has been using his expertise as a strategist to train peasants to defend their homes from danger. Valiant offers the former Man-at-Arms a chance to once again plan and fight for a royal cause by returning with him to Camelot. But is Lorne still up to the challenge of entering into combat amongst seasoned warriors?
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#4 - The Jubilee
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/19/1993
The kingdom of Arcadia, a longtime ally of Camelot, is celebrating a Silver Jubilee in honor of Queen Eleanora's twenty-five year reign. Guinevere is positively giddy at the prospect of being reunited with her oldest and dearest friend after ten long years. The two women pick up their friendship right where they left off and devote most of the festivities to catching up. This joyous reunion turns sour when the trio reveals to the queen exactly what Eleanora has been up to in the years they've been separated.
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#5 - The Walls of Tyranny
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/12/1993
King Ian of Kengary has been killed in the middle of his campaign against the McGrath clan. Duncan Draconarius - Ian's trusted friend and advisor - cannot hope to continue the war and avenge his king's death until the subject of Ian's succession is settled. A peace delegation led by Sir Valiant is sent to Kengary to help straighten up the mess and determine whether Camelot should send military aid to its ally. Unfortunately, all is not solved even when a new ruler is abuptly decided upon.
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#6 - The Parting
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/15/1993
Trouble is brewing in Christendon in the form of a secret rebellion among soldiers loyal to Sir Mordred's philosophy. King Arthur, aware of this threat, advises Valiant to watch himself around Aleta since she may pose a threat to Camelot. The prince, once sure of Aleta's feelings and loyalties, finds himself doubting the princess when he learns that she intends to sail back to the Misty Isles. His efforts to find proof of her true affiliation leads him right to the inner circle of Christendon's traitorous rebellion.
#7 - The Rescue
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/8/1993
Still reeling from the events of the past few days, Valiant requests permission to be sent on a mission that will take him away from Camelot for awhile. The king dispatches him to the Hinterland to help Sir Gawain investigate reports of missing townsfolk and livestock. What the prince finds there is more repulsive than he could ever have imagined. Meanwhile, Rowanne has a talk with Aleta that leads the princess to make a drastic change in her life.
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#8 - Mordred's Return
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/1/1993
The people of Camelot give Mordred a hero's welcome when he returns in the company of Valiant and his party. King Arthur is less than pleased by this turn of events - the same goes for Valiant, who is hostile towards his old foe as well as the Princess Aleta. Revealing the events of the past voyage is the only way for Camelot's enemies to be driven from its shores. Can Rowanne put her jealousy aside and do what's right for the kingdom?
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#9 - The Voyage
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/25/1992
Despite King Arthur's misgivings, Valiant sets sail for the Misty Isles in order to bring King Hugo back to talk peace with Camelot. The mission affords Valiant the chance to get closer to Princess Aleta, which does not sit well with Rowanne. This delicate situation is made more tenuous when Rowanne suggests that Valiant plot a faster course through rough waters. What happens when this new course is taken puts the ship's passengers in more danger than Rowanne intended.
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#10 - The Tree
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/1992
The entire town of Harmony is up in arms against the neigboring town of Perkshire. The dispute centers on the fate of Adam's Oak, a beautiful and historically significant tree that is in danger of being torn down to make room for a bridge. Prince Valiant must settle the dispute but soon learns that both sides have convicing arguments in their favor. Valiant's eventual decision leads to a surprise stand-off against an old friend who tells him to change his mind or fight to the death.
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#11 - The Rival
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/5/1993
Three lucky youths will be chosen from those competing in the Queen's Festival Competition to train for knighthood in Camelot. Before the festival begins, Rowanne meets a sweet young woman named Fiona who idolizes her and wants to be a knight. Rowanne decides her new friend has as much right to compete as any young man and makes sure that she is signed up. Yet she begins to regret this when Fiona proves to be too impressive a rival both on and off the combat field.
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#12 - The Crossbow
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/1992
Valiant has a new crossbow that he believes will finally give him the advantage in an archery match against Rowanne. But something happens to make the prince drop his weapon and leave the practice field without it. Unfortunately, Dennis and his friend Wesley find the crossbow and begin to play with it. This causes an accident that may cost Dennis someone he dearly loves.
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#13 - Empty Justice
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/29/1993
The trio's mission to aid the town of Rheged in its reconstruction efforts leads to a joyful reunion between Arn and his old friend Harold. The pair grows closer than ever as Arn meets Harold's family and hears Harold's dream of Arn's future knighthood. Things take a horrible turn when Harold's old deception comes back to haunt him. The resulting tragedy infects Arn with a violent desire for revenge that not even Valiant and Rowanne can talk him out of.
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#14 - The Traitor
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/1992
Sir Lymond sends word to Arthur that the northern Venicone tribe has finally agreed to negotiate a trade agreement with Camelot. Sir Gawain and the trio are then sent north to help Lymond prepare for the king and queen's arrival. While there, our heroes begin to suspect that the Venicones actually have hostile intentions. Some undercover spying in the Venicone camp is required in order to gather enough evidence to warn Arthur of the danger he may be in.
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#15 - Peace on Earth
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/22/1993
Christmastime is fast approaching, and the people of Camelot are preparing to enjoy the holidays with such honored guests as Lady Daniella of the Misty Isles. But the yultide cheer has been incomplete due to the continued absence of the many knights and soldiers off fighting a bloody war alongside their allies in North Gallace. Our heroes can see little hope for peace as the bloodshed increases by leaps and bounds. A Christmas miracle is desperately needed to ensure that no more lives are lost during what should be a joyous time of year.
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#16 - The Princess Aleta
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/1992
A message from King Hugo asks that Camelot's army be send to the Misty Isles to help defeat a barbarian army. Arthur's knights, who have always believed that realm to be a myth, are suprised that their king plans to help the man who once tried to usurp his throne. It falls to Valiant to lead Arn, Rowanne, and 100 men across dangerous waters to reach the island nation. The prince then finds an unexpected source of beauty and spirit residing within these dreary shores.
#17 - The Color of Honor
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1992
Believing that Sir Valiant has an innate understanding of justice, King Arthur appoints him to the distinguished post of Sheriff of Hammerscape. An honored Valiant takes Arn and Rowanne with him to the town to begin his duties. It's not long, though, before he learns how difficult it is to uphold both the letter of the law and the cause of justice. This dilemma comes to a head when Sir Bryant is accused of high treason by the town's mayor.
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#18 - The Blackest Poison
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/5/1993
The neighboring kingdom of Velquin would make a powerful ally for Camelot, so Arthur and Guinevere decide to meet with King Edward to discuss the matter. While Edward appears to be open to embracing the ideals of the New Order, his sister Sadisa is a firm believer in her people's tradition of conquest. This tense and delicate situation grows profoundly worse when Arthur is poisoned during dinner. Can Guinevere continue the peace talks while her husband is dying and the knights are ready to wage war?
#19 - The Hero
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/12/1993
Raymond of Longport, the mightiest tournament fighter in the land, is the object of hero-worship amongst all who've heard of him. This includes Dennis, who's trembling with excitement at the prospect of seeing him while accompanying the trio on a mission in Longport. Valiant alone finds Raymond unappealing after he sees the fighter abuse his fame at a local tavern. Arn and Rowanne attribute Valiant's dislike to jealousy over Dennis, but it's not long before Raymond gives everyone cause for alarm.
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#20 - The Vision
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/19/1993
All Valiant, Arn, Rowanne, Dennis, and Merlin want to do is attend the nearby Spring Festival in peace. But one disaster after another befalls them on what should be a simple journey. The minor inconveniences eventually escalate into serious danger when the unarmed group wanders into a nortoriously lawless area. An abnormally tense Valiant grows angry at Dennis for inventing childish schemes to solve their problems - as it turns out, one of those dreams holds the key to their salvation.
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#21 - The Shadows of Destiny
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/26/1993
Valiant and Rowanne stumble over a book written by Merlin that describes future events. The two friends are determined to challenge destiny by changing the tragic outcome of an entry dated two days in the future. Their journey takes them to the ruins of a kingdom suspicious of outsiders and long hostile towards Camelot. But with the fate of their kingdom depending on their success, the young heroes will stop at nothing to ensure its light of hope does not go out.
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#22 - The Eyes of the Serpent
Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/2/1993
A recurring nightmare involving a golden serpent has the prince worried about his future and the safety of Camelot. Merlin tries to reassure him that some dreams are just dreams and sends him on a mission to see The Mighty Oom. While there, Valiant's dream grows more vivid and deadly - he can feel that something bad is coming. What eventually does come threatens Camelot as well as a lovely young woman Valiant meets.
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#23 - The Spirit of Valor
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/9/1993
Guinevere's goddaughter Celeste, the sole ruler of Velfort, is going to be married to King Aramis of Aquatian. Only the trio accompanies Arthur and Guinevere dispite the fact that Aramis was formerly an enemy of Camelot. Once again, Arn is nervous to be amongst so many noble guests at the wedding. When Celeste's cousin Claudio suggests he try some ""liquid courage,"" Arn accepts the offer with disasterous results.
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#24 - The Aurora
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/16/1993
An unexpected death the day before a royal christening seems to signal the approach of some great calamity. That calamity comes when Merlin is kidnapped while under Rowanne's protection. Very rapidly, Rowanne begins feeling isolated from everyone she trusts as accusations from the people of Northland are thrown at her. How she responds to the situation could end her future at Camelot as well as her relationships with Valiant and Arn.
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#25 - The Burning Bridge
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/23/1993
King Arthur is determined to make the journey to Northland and attend Michael's coronation despite the danger along the way. He assigns Valiant the dual tasks of preparing the security measures for the journey and delivering a personal message to Rowanne. Unfortunately, Rowanne made it quite clear after recent events that she wants nothing to do with either Valiant or Camelot. Still, both Valiant and Arn pray for the best as they ride to Bridgeford, leaving Sir Bryant to lead the garrison right into an ambush.
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