Cats on Wheels

"Cats on Wheels" is the second segment of the 9th Season 1 episode of PJ Masks: Power Heroes. It was directed by Christian De Vita and written by Simon Raynaud. It was premiered on August 19, 2023 in the United States and June 4, 2023 in France. 
== Summary ==
Catboy needs to teach Bastet how to drive, but his efforts result in Carly and Cartoka stealing the speed of the Catcars.
== Characters ==
The following characters appeared in the episode "Cats on Wheels":
* Catboy (main hero in this mission)
* Bastet (main hero in this mission)
* PJ Riders (only one; main hero in this mission)
** Cat Stripe King
* Owlette
* Gekko
* PJ Robot
* Newton Star
* An Yu
* Ice Cub
* Lilyfay
* Night Ninja (brief appearance)
* Ninjalinos (brief appearance)
* Speedy Twins
* Mrs. Taylor
* Teacher
* Jenny
* Ruffles
== Synopsis ==
The episode opens with Catboy fighting Night Ninja and his Ninjalino’s, who have stolen a vase from the Museum. Bastet also joins the fight and chases the villains away. As the two heroes return the vase to the museum, Bastet spots the Egyptian Chariot, which she claims belonged to her, and that it is the fastest vehicle there is. Catboy naturally disagrees and starts bragging about his Cat-Car and Cat-Racer. While he is talking though, Bastet leaves.
The following day, as Connor tells Amaya and Greg about his mission while they’re in the library, they overhear the librarian complain that there are books about racecars in the Ancient Egypt session. The kids suspect Bastet used these books to learn to drive a modern day vehicle, and decide Connor should help her that night. So after meeting up in Power Q, Catboy invites Bastet for a ride with his two vehicles. Bastet picks the Cat Racer, despite Catboy advising her to try the Cat Car first. Bastet clearly has trouble controlling the Cat Racer; she hits several objects, and even collides with the Cat Car.
When both vehicles come to a stop at the sports section of the Park, Catboy spots a go-kart and claims Bastet can better try that vehicle first. Bastet is not amused and refuses to give the go-kart a try. Unbeknown to them, they are being watched by the Speedy Twins, who have their eyes set on the two Cat vehicles. While Catboy and Bastet argue, Cartoka uses a new invention of his to drain the speed from both Cat Vehicles, shrinking them to the size of mere toy cars in the process. He then gives the stolen speed to the Flashcar, after which the Twins head back to Zoomzania.
Catboy summons Cat Stripe King so he and Bastet can follow the twins to Zoomzania. Bastet reluctantly takes the go-kart as her vehicle. On Zoomzania, Bastet tries to catch the twins, but even with the portals from her Sun Disc they are too fast for her. Catboy and Cat Stripe King can’t catch them either, and after Cat Strip King tires out, Cartoka takes his speed and that of Catboy too.
Bastet and Catboy apologize to each other for their argument earlier. Bastet wants to get her chariot from the Museum to beat the Speedy Twins, but Catboy reminds her that with their speed gone they are trapped on Zoomzania. He instead suggests she uses her Sun Disc on the go-kart instead. Bastet gives it a try. It works, and Bastet is now able to chase after the Speedy Twins, while Catboy gives her instructions through their communicators. As the two vehicles approach him, Catboy uses his Super Cat Stripes to set a trap for the Flashcar, and Bastet chases them right into it. The Flashcar crashes, allowing the heroes to take back their stolen speed and restore both Cat Vehicles. They then head back to the city while shouting their victory cry.
== Moral/Lesson ==
* Adhere to the instructions someone gives you.
* Have faith in others.
== Trivia ==
* The Speedy Twins, Cat Stripe King, Night Ninja and the Ninjalinos meet Bastet for the first time.
* Bastet drives the Cat Racer for the first time.
* Bastet enters Zoomzania for the first time.
* This is the third episode where only one Spirit Animal/PJ Rider appears, primarily Cat Stripe King.
** Because of this, it is also the third time that only one of the PJ Masks, in this case, Catboy, gets to use the Riding Armor.
*** The first episode is "Captain Pirate Robot" where only Power Lizard appears.
**** The second episode is "The Jolly Ninjalino" where only Eagle Owl appears.
* The Speedy Twins introduce their Power Taking Remote in this episode.
* Simon Raynaud debuts as a writer in this episode.
* The Cat Racer gets shrunken for the first time.
* This is the second time the Cat-Car gets shrunken.
** The first time was in "The Moon Prix."
* The Cat-Car is seen on Zoomzania for the third time.
** The first time was in "Carly and Cartoka."
** The second time was in "Heroes of the Road."
* The Cat Racer is seen on Zoomzania for the first time.
* Catboy enters his Cat-Car in his PJ Rider suit for the second time.
** The first time was in "Heroes of the Road."
* The Egyptian Chariot returns since "Pharaoh's Chariot."
* The PJ Masks put a new spin on their usual catch phrase to fit the theme of the episode: "PJ Masks, we're on our way, into the night to teach Bastet to drive!".
* Carly's line "To the sky!", is taken from "The PJ Riders Save the Day."
=== Errors ===
* When Carly says "Nice speedy kitty you got there, not speedy enough, though.", she has Cartoka's voice.
** The same thing happened in "The PJ Riders Save the Day."
* When Catboy is telling Bastet to get ready to curve, He can summon Cat Stripes. But before this he had his and Cat Stripe Kings taken by the Speedy Twins, and it was never implied that he felt weak at all.