As it turns out, Koschei the Deathless is very, very hard to kill, a fact one could probably guess from his name. This episode explores his tragic origins, as well as the ludicrously complex way he's hidden his soul (a Russian nesting doll situation that's unpleasant for everyone involved). He'll prove his name incorrect as he finally meets his demise in what amounts to the most heart-wrenching egging of all time.
In the creature this week, despite forests being kind of the only place where forest fires can take place, this sticky giant thinks nothing of tapping the ashes from his giant cigars into the dry leaves.
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371: Flemish folklore: Stuck
370: Aesop's Fables: State of Nature
369: Japanese folklore: Pilgrims
368: Indian Fairy Tales: Eye Love You
367: Irish folklore: Daft Monk
366: Monkey King: Roadblock
365: Korean folklore: Goblin
364: English folklore: Of Mice and Men...and Frogs...and Birds
363: Slavic Folklore: One High Five Man
362: Chinese folklore: Broken
361: English folklore: In a Pickle (jar)
360: Leprechauns: Lucky
359: Celtic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?
358: Monkey King: Winded
357: Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days
356: 1001 Nights: Nifty Fifty
355: Greek/Roman myth: There's Something About Ares
354: Japanese folklore: Cursed
353: Irish folklore: Beggars Belief
352: French folklore: The Darling Formerly Known as Prince
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