I am new to this site and just learning how to join in. I was STUNNED by Flower's death! I've been dreading Fiday's episode because of the promos: someone dissapears ("the one you loved the most", a snake, and The Manor will never be the same). I thought perhaps Zaphod, and hoping not Mitch, but I never dreamed it would be Flower! I discovered this program by accident about a year ago and have been hooked ever since. I was amazed at how involved I became in their lives. Anyone who simply discounts this as anthropomorism probably has never had a pet. We all do it and why not? Humans are not above other mammals in any significant way, other than being "dumb and dumber". Flower was magnificent! and deserves all honors as a great leader. Can we say the same about ours? Nada.

Oh Flower so poweful you knew you had to protect your children the future of the Kalahari. Seeing Flower die again was even tougher but if any one else dies it will still be hard flower we all love you!