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Winx Club S1 E18

## Plot

Bloom tells the girls that she's going back to Gardenia. She says that she doesn't care about finding her origins anymore and that she doesn't belong in this dimension. She leaves Alfea and goes back home. This is all because she got her heart broken. Idiot. You're going to give up your unique life, education, and new friends… because of a boy? What the hell Bloom? Yes, I know, emotional and irrational teenagers rarely if ever make the best decisions, but still. *Stormy* sees Bloom and watches her leave. Oh great, they're back. Stormy tells her sisters, and they plan to go to Earth to get the Dragon's Flame. Bloom can tell that despite what they say, her parents aren't happy because she can see their auras. Although I think it's because they can tell that *she's* not happy. Parent's intuition, everybody! Oh no. No! Not the sad music again! It's just like season 4! And the beginning of the first movie! It makes me so emotional! Faragonda finds out about Bloom leaving. Bloom uses her powers while working at the flower shop. She misses her friends. Then maybe you shouldn't have left! She gets fed up with Mitzi and uses magic to change her scooter into a pig. When she gets back home, she finds out that the Trix have broken in and captured her parents. She transforms to fight Knut and the Trix. They threaten to drop Mike and Vanessa down a vortex. Bloom saves her parents, but the Trix defeat her. Okay, I don't care if this is only her second time fighting them three against one and she's concerned about her parents, every other time she ***always*** beat them using the Dragon's Flame. The Trix tell her about the Dragon Flame and their ancestors, the Three Witches. They destroyed Domino to try and get the Flame. Daphne is Bloom's big sister. Before the witches "killed" her, she sent Bloom to Earth to keep her and the Dragon Flame safe. They also reveal that she's the daughter of the King and Queen of Domino, the last and only heir to the throne, and the guardian of one of the greatest power sources in the Magix dimension. They use their necklaces and spell to finally take the Dragon Flame. Bloom has no powers anymore. Stella *finally* arrives, but she's too late. Bloom goes back to Alfea to get her powers back. She's taking the whole thing surprisingly well.

## Review

This was a great episode! The villains have succeeded in their goal. Now it's just a question of what they'll do with that power now. Obviously take over the whole universe, duh! I loved the music in this episode. No matter how bad the show itself gets, you've got to admit they have great taste in music. Until season 7, seriously, that theme song is for two or three year olds! WTH writers/composers/directors/producers?
W.I.T.C.H. S2 E18

## Plot

Yan Lin is the only former Guardian that Nerissa hasn't captured yet, so everyone takes turns protecting her. Hay Lin is scared for her safety. Yan Lin keeps trying to tell her to channel her fear into strength. The girls decide to have her be a temporary chef at the school cafeteria so they can keep an eye on her. Hay Lin talks to Eric. When they're attacked again after school, she has Blunk fold her and Yan Lin away without Caleb or the girls, and Nerissa plus the Knights go after them. They know where Blunk folds to because Nerissa cast a spell on his Tonga tooth when she was still posing as the Mage way back in episode 11. The girls unsuccessfully chase after them, so they try going after Nerissa on Mount Thanos instead, reasoning that if she does catch Yan Lin, she'll fold there. Taranee advises that one of them should go back to Sheffield to see if they come back. They don't do that though, and Hay Lin is tricked with a glamour spell. Yan Lin is taken. Hay Lin is no longer afraid because the worst has already happened, and works to channel her fear into getting her grandmother back. The girls fight the Knights while Nerissa keeps failing to corrupt Yan Lin. The guardians succeed in rescuing Yan Lin, and Nerissa won't come after her anymore, since now she knows that Yan Lin will never join her. Hay Lin, Eric, and their grandparents decide to double date. This was a good episode. Basically, you can't control what will happen in your life, but you *can* control how you deal with it.
Winx Club S2 E16

## Plot

This is a "holiday" Halloween filler episode. Oh joy. I can't wait (sarcasm). I'm just going to skim through this as quickly as possible. So, the girls minus Bloom have no idea what Halloween is. Or Christmas, but that's in season 5. They go to a Halloween party in Gardenia. Because it's Halloween, they get to go in fairy form. A new pixie comes to Alfea dressed as a jester. She's Jolly, Livy's big sister. She uses taro cards to predict that young travelers (the Winx) are in danger from three "sisters". The girls assume it's the Trix, but go to the party anyways. In reality, it's Mitzi and her friends. Things turn out fine, thanks to the pixies.
The Lion Guard S2 E19

## Plot

The Lion Guard is busy trying to put out fires at Kilio Valley, the home of the elephants. While they're doing that though, Ma Tembo's herd is attacked by hyenas, jackals, and crocodiles. Ono sees them and tells Kion, who realizes that Scar is behind it. They have no choice but to forget the fire and save the herd. There are too many Outlanders though, so they have no choice but to retreat. Fire does clear the way for new plants to grow, so the valley will return, but it'll take time, and until then, the elephants need a new home. Scar tells the Outlanders that they're not leaving the ruined valley, because if they do, then the Guard will just reclaim it. They'll take over the Pridelands piece by piece, until there's nothing left for the Lion Guard to protect. In the previous episode, Simba learned that Scar had returned, and he and Kion talked to Mufasa for advice, but he just told them to have faith that the answer to defeat Scar lies within the Pridelands, and within the two of them. The reappearance of an evil Lion of the Past was beyond his experience. Laini the galago agrees to let the elephants stay at Ndefu Grove at first, but they're large and shake the trees, and almost step on the galagos. Ma Tembo decides to find another place to stay. They try to stay with the giraffes, but Twiga is worried that her herd will starve if they share their source of food. They try to stay with the antelope, but Bupu doesn't like being sprayed with dirt. The Guard learns that the Outlanders have taken over Kilio Valley, and Kion blames himself for letting it happen. After the antelope kick them out, Ma Tembo decides to leave the Pridelands. Mufasa tells Kion that there's more to the Pridelands than just land. What other animals think is beyond his control. He shouldn't let their doubt make him doubt himself. How he deals with defeat is just as important as how he deals with victory. Ono tells him that there's another fire at Ndefu Grove. The Outlanders are still at Kilio Valley though, so it seems like this fire isn't part of Scar's plan. Kion gets help from the elephants to put out the fire. The Pridelanders are family, and you don't turn your back on them. Zito even saves Kion, who he had been making disparaging comments about during the episode for letting Kilio Valley burn. Thanks to the elephants, the damage isn't too bad. The galagos agree to let them stay this time. Kion promises Ma Tembo that they'll get Kilio Valley back someday.
Winx Club S2 E25

## Plot

The group reaches Shadowhaunt. The Trix are betrayed by Darkar, who no longer needs them. He sends them into oblivion. Helia and Riven rescue Sky when his ship goes down. Helia is able to use his glove to hold up the ship *all on his own, **with his own strength.*** Dang, no wonder he was the best student. Darkar and Bloom open the portal to the Realix dimension. The citadel is breached, and the girls finally transform again. Then they use Charmix. *Then,* they use convergence magic against the shadow monsters. In a truly heartwarming moment, the girls and their boyfriends/crushes say goodbye, knowing the consequences of a failure and that they may never see each other again. Tecna is on the ground with the others and Timmy is on the ship, but they stare at each other. And that's okay, because that's enough. I absolutely *loved* when Helia kissed Flora, even if it was a blocked kiss. Between Riven and Musa not spending a lot of time together this season, Riven being a loner, and Musa's trust issues, they haven't had an actual romantic moment in quite some time. This time, however, Riven hugs Musa, and says he wants to hear her say she'll some back to him. I wonder if this is an intentional parallel to what happened between them in episode 4? Even Layla reassures Sky that they'll bring Bloom back. The Specialists fight more monsters while the Winx and pixies enter the citadel. Darkar and Bloom go through the portal. The girls meet Darkar's guardian of the citadel. It's able to stand up to all of their magic, even with Charmix. Luckily, the girls are saved by Griffon, Faragonda, and Codatorta, the Red Fountain teacher. He's appeared before in some season 1 and 2 episodes, but I hadn't bothered to look up his name before now. Sorry! The guardian pixies of the Codex are assigned to go with the Winx. The episode ends with uncertainty as the teachers are thrown back by the monster.

## Review

I liked this episode. The beginning was really slow, but it picked up with the last few minutes. Action, drama, goodbyes, fighting monsters. Everything a two part finale could ask for. Over half of the plot section of this page is just me describing the end of the episode. That's how good it is. It squeezes a lot of stuff in, but nothing feels too rushed, since they are on a mission here, so it makes sense that they'd be in a hurry. It's too bad the girls didn't get a chance to try convergence on the monster though. It's definitely their best move.
W.I.T.C.H. S1 E3

## Plot

Vathek is under suspicion for giving Caleb the key to his handcuffs from the last episode. Raythor, a soldier loyal to Phobos, insists that Vathek did it. (Because he wants his job). Vathek makes up a story about losing the key during the battle with the Guardians. If he's telling the truth, (which he's not), then the key will be somewhere in the castle and his name will be cleared. Hay Lin is sewing new clothes for Caleb. Blunk tells Caleb that he heard that Vathek is in trouble over the missing key. But Caleb hid the key in a hiding place so Vathek would be covered after he left. Turns out that Blunk stole it and still has it. At a cave by the beach, the girls practice using their powers again. Irma accidentally drenches them in water and sea life. Caleb has gone to Meridian to return the key. The girls have to find him. First, they talk to Blunk to find out where the portal is. Blunk is a Passling, and they can smell portals. They disguise themselves with cloaks. If the key isn't found in 2 hours, Raythor will have Vathek's job and Vathek will be thrown into the Abyss, which is said to be bottomless and inescapable. The girls meet up with Caleb and sneak into the castle. They're noticed by the guards and have to fight. They actually do pretty well for themselves. They save Vathek, but they've searched everywhere for the key. Will gets an idea. She hides the key with the unconscious Raythor and has Vathek raise the alarm while they make their escape. It's a brilliant plan. This way, Vathek can keep his cover alive and still feed the rebellion information.

## Review

This was a good episode. Will's plan was really great and it foreshadows future plans and Will's role as the leader of the Guardians. Did I mention that, despite not having powers, she's still super strong?
The iDOLM@STER S1 E15

## Plot

Chihaya, Haruka, and Miki host their new show "Are We Live?! Sunday" every week. The first segment is Hibiki's challenge. Viewers submit challenges for her, and she tries to complete one every week. This week, she has to try to make it back to the studio before the show finishes airing. She's got 52 minutes left. Their next segment is with Yayoi, who's with a kindergarten class. Azusa and Iori are also there. Miki has started flirting with the producer since episode 13. 961 Pro hasn't tried anything since the incident with the magazine cover. When they move onto their next segment, something happens to the camera. It's soon fixed though. Makoto and Yukiho will be giving her a makeover to try and make Makoto even more handsome. Makoto picks out super girly clothes, and nobody likes it. Yukiho is determined to fix it. During a break, the producer suggests that Chihaya try loosening up a bit. Hibiki has no idea where she is and ends up in a place full of bears. The next segment is Takane trying ramen. Ami and Mami are also there. Chihaya asks Haruka if she's too stiff. Haruka says she's not, but Chihaya wishes she could be like her or Miki. Haruka tries to open a box of ice cream, but hits her face with it. Chihaya has to visibly hold in her laughter. This is something that actually happened with their voice actresses a while back. Next is a preview for a movie they're all in. It's a giant mecha movie, probably an allusion to Idolmaster: Xenoglossia, a giant mecha anime loosely based on the games made three years before this, in 2008. Haruka's the main villain, and she's not only good at it, she loves playing the role too. I assume that's a reference to how, in the mecha anime, Haruka was the main *protagonist*, and Chihaya was one of the villains. They go back to Makoto and Yukiho. This time, everyone loves the outfit. Yukiho and the fan girls go crazy. Next is the weather with Yayoi, Iori, and Azusa. Hibiki is running in the rain, and can't hear the girls in the studio. She's failed this week's challenge, unfortunately. She's still going to try and finish the course though. This was a filler episode, and nothing too interesting or plot related happened. It was still a good episode.
Winx Club S1 E11

## Plot

Flora has gone a little overboard preparing for her exam. She's put plants all over the suite. She's doing the test that involves breaking the witches' spells. I'm surprised she didn't do the plant one, but she might not want to after what happened with Bloom, and maybe she wants to challenge herself. After plants take Tecna captive, Flora decides to move her stuff to Black-Mud Swamp, from episode 4. Bloom goes after her, and her speech to the others makes them follow her too. Flora needs help to find a flower to break a specific spell. They find some water nymphs, who take them to their queen. The nymphs tell them about the Great Monster of Black Island. The girls decide to help the nymphs by dealing with the monster. It's huge, and it appears to eat Musa. The girls create air bubbles to go underwater. Bloom saves Musa. They land on the island, but the trees produce sleeping gas. All the girls fall asleep except Tecna. She finds the leader tree, with sleeping birds and a nymph by it. She wakes Bloom up. They wake the rest of the girls up. The nymph explains that the island is actually the monster. It's really a sleepwalking turtle, thanks to the red willow tree. The girls have to defeat the tree, which they do. The nymphs collected as many leaves as they could, but they're going to run out at some point. Flora uses her rapid growth formula to make more. The girls decide to let Flora use their rooms for her experiments after all, but Flora promises to make due with the room she has. The nymphs give Flora the flower she was looking for as a token of their appreciation. I liked this episode, mainly because it focused on Flora.
W.I.T.C.H. S2 E10

## Plot

Nerissa instructs the Knights to go after Elyon's adoptive parents, but Raythor changes the plan to directly attack the palace and Queen Elyon instead. To do this, he plans to release Phobos and all the other prisoners. Elyon has questions about her birth parents. She wants to know more about them. On Earth, Irma is still at the beach, Taranee is in the mountains, Will is at a museum, and Cornelia is in Paris. Hay Lin has to stay in Heatherfield and help out at the restaurant. Cornelia is the only one who's really enjoying herself. While on a delivery, Hay Lin sees a cute boy and falls head over heels for him. Elyon and Trill can experience Trill's memories of her birth parents in the meditation chamber. The Knights break Phobos and the rest of his followers out, and the alarm is raised. They can't wake up Elyon though. Phobos still hasn't forgiven Cedric for his failure, and punishes Miranda for her betrayal. Hay Lin is made aware of the situation, but the Guardians are scattered all over the globe, plus Taranee and Will are kind of unreachable at the moment, and Blunk can only fold to places he's been before. Will is mad when her mom continues to lie to her about dating Dean Collins. Hay Lin doesn't know what to do. On Meridian, the guards can't hold the gate, since their defenses were planned around Elyon's power. And she's kind of comatose right now. Their only hope is that the girls get there in time. Yan Lin reveals that she knows how to teletransport, which is teleporting all over on one world, whereas folding is for travel to other worlds. She's no longer hooked into an Auramere though, so teletransporting would drain too much of her life force. Since Hay Lin is linked to an Auramere, she has Yan Lin borrow life force from her to get Taranee and Cornelia while Blunk gets Irma. Since Will has the Heart, she'll get there when she gets one of their messages. Hay Lin is tired from the life force transfer though, and isn't at full strength yet, but the girls still kick some serious ass, defeating Phobos and the Knights easily. Elyon was able to snap out of it at some point offscreen and re-imprisons them all. So the Knights of Vengeance are officially no more. Yay! Now they just need to take care of Nerissa. Elyon is upset because the memories showed her that her birth parents were horrible people, and gives Trill the necklace back, breaking her promise to never take it off. It wasn't Trill, it was Nerissa in disguise. In fact, she claims that Trill never existed and was just a persona she made up. The necklace has been draining Elyon's powers for months. Nerissa convinced Elyon to give it to her willingly by feeding her false visions of her birth parents. She imprisons Elyon inside the jewel. The power of the Heart of Meridian is hers. Whoa. So, um, cliffhanger. Like, really serious and unexpected wham moment cliffhanger that makes you feel like you've been punched in the gut. I did like this episode though. The Knights were just a distraction in Nerissa's overall plan.
Winx Club S4 E6

## Plot

So, Sky and Helia got haircuts. You can't really tell with Sky (at least this season), but Helia has a whole new style. I don't really like it, but whatever. It grows on you. The girls are decorating their apartment when Andy's band unexpectedly comes over to help them. Andy still has feelings for Bloom. The boys see Andy's band helping the girls and leave. And they were coming over to patch things up too! Great, now *they're* the ones being stupid! **JUST! TALK! TO! THEM!** The girls follow Roxy and realize that she's the one who's been adopting multiple pets. And the last fairy on Earth. Roxy naturally doesn't believe them and assumes that they're crazy. She runs away and runs into the wizards. The girls catch up to them and transform. Roxy believes in fairies and transforms the Winx into Believix fairies. I will admit, I like the song. *Believix Believix Believix Believix Believix Believix Believix, you're magical All you gotta do is believe in yourself And everythin' will change You got the power Believix, so wonderful Feel the magic coming out from your heart Everything is possible It's a higher energy Believix, you're magical All you gotta do is believe in yourself And everythin' will change You got the power Believix, so wonderful Feel the magic coming out from your heart Everything is possible It's a higher energy This is the power of Winx Believix Believix Believix Believix Believix Believix Believix, you're magical All you gotta do is believe in yourself And everythin' will change You got the power Believix, so wonderful Feel the magic coming out from your heart Everything is possible It's a higher energy It's a higher energy It's a higher energy Believix, you're magical All you gotta do is believe in yourself And everythin' will change You got the power Believix, so wonderful Feel the magic coming out from your heart Everything is possible It's a higher energy This is the power of Winx* The outfits stink though. I hate them. They look like sparkly school girl outfits. I would not want to save the world in that. Whatever, the Winx are ready to fight the wizards again. It says a lot about a show when the song is longer and better than the plot. It's still so boring! Stop doing normal things! Stop whining! Stop fighting! You're heroes! Go save people! Go kick some ass!
Winx Club S3 E23

## Plot

The Winx have the Water Stars, but they still need to find a way to access their power to use them against Valtor. Plus there's the fact that the Water Stars would harm Bloom as well. They go to a dance club with their boyfriends in Magix, and Layla reveals that she invited Ophir to come and join them. He runs away from some men when the group leaves though. No one knows why, and when they try to find him, a storm shows up. It's another message from Valtor. He challenges Faragonda, Griffon, and Saladin to a duel. He demonstrates his power by making Cloudtower literally disappear. The three headmasters accept, but Valtor tricks them into fighting each other with an illusion spell. But you know what's really stupid? The fact that he broadcasts the fight *throughout the universe*. Someone's gonna spot the thread at some point and realize that the three headmasters are never "on camera" at the same time. Idiot. The protective barrier around the school starts disappearing because Faragonda is weakened during the fight, and the real Valtor breaks in. Bloom senses his presence through the Dragon Flame and leads the other girls to the library. Valtor is trying to steal their magic spells. Bloom uses the Water Stars against him. The two are severely weakened, but Bloom is more okay than him, I guess. Before she can finish him off once and for all, Valtor tells another desperate and transparent lie: That he absorbed Oritel and Mariam, and that if she destroys him she'll also destroy her parents. Bloom hesitates long enough for Valtor to get away. This is so frustrating. Since he's weakened, the illusion spell wears off, and Faragonda, Griffon, and Saladin's lives are saved. For that, the girls get a reward. They choose another night out at the dance club. Ophir returns and talks to Layla privately. The guards didn't come to arrest him. They came to take him back home. He ran away over a month ago and his parents sent them to find him. His real name is Nabu. Yep, her fiancée. He was upset about the marriage too, and ran away. Like Layla, he believes that people should marry for true love. He came to see what kind of person Layla was, because he assumed that she was horrible, and ended up falling in love with her. Aw! He apologizes to her for lying, and she forgives him. They talk to their parents, who agree to call off the wedding. Ironic, considering that they get engaged next season, and they've been together the shortest amount of time. The girls officially welcome Nabu into their club. I liked this episode. Other than Bloom of course. I like Nabu. He's my favorite guy!
Winx Club S1 E22

## Plot

The group returns to Alfea. Kiko and Pepe are playing. (Aw!) Riven is being kept prisoner in Cloud Tower. Riven regrets betraying his friends. Miss Griffon is also locked in the dungeon. Riven tries picking the lock and escapes his cell. He tries to free Griffon and her students, but the lock to their cell is unbreakable. He has to leave them behind when the army of darkness comes. He jumps out a window to avoid them. The problem is, they're at least 300 or so yards up. (That is **not** a survivable height). At Alfea, Bloom has come up with a last ditch plan to get the Dragon Flame back. They're going to sneak into Cloud Tower using the old tunnels, which Knut is very familiar with. Tecna, Musa and Flora are unsure about it though, and they have to stay at Alfea to fight off the next attack. Stella and Brandon will go with Bloom and Sky. Sure enough, the Trix launch their assault on Alfea. Brandon, Sky, Stella and Bloom finally reach Cloud Tower. Riven saves them from giant bugs. As he fell, an arch broke his fall, and he slide into the dump. (Ew!) The Trix have set up a barrier to keep others out, so Riven couldn't leave the area surrounding Cloud Tower.

## Review

This was an okay episode. This ending arc is dragging on and on. It's getting really boring.
W.I.T.C.H. S2 E6

## Plot

Caleb, Aldarn, Julian, and Drake receive medals for their deeds during the rebellion. While getting back to his post, Aldarn is taken by the Knights, who plan to take the other medal receivers as well. Cornelia is *still* mad at Caleb, who seems to know everything about Elyon but nothing about her. She tells him that she loves ice skating. Irma has a new power: The ability to change the color of someone's clothes. She never uses it again after this episode. Probably because it's not particularly useful. Speaking of powers that are never used again, Cornelia transforms without the wings and powers to go on a date. She's been posing as an older girl named Lillian to go out with Peter. They've been dating for a few weeks. The Knights take Julian and Drake. The Mage takes Miranda prisoner, and the others leave her behind. Taranee is mad at Cornelia for dating her brother. Caleb, Elyon, and Lillian head to the skating rink. Cornelia sees that Caleb is there, and finally stops being mad at him when she sees that he's making a fool out of himself for her. The girls help Cornelia try to double date him and Peter, until Caleb finds out and storms off. Cornelia decides to break up with Peter. Blunk finds everyone and tells them that Julian is in trouble. They have to let Miranda go with Caleb alone. Blunk tries to track them, but loses the scent. After a brief fight, the Knights take Blunk so the girls have no way of tracking them. Speaking of which, it's made very clear that the Knights plan on *executing* them. Nerissa returns, and is furious that they acted without her authorization. Will feels her using her lightning powers and is able to locate them. The girls fight the Knights, and are able to beat them this time. Gargoyle causes a cave in, and the Knights escape once again. Everyone is okay… but Caleb and Julian are nowhere to be found. Cornelia is especially devastated. When they get back to the palace though, a fold appears in front of them. Julian and Caleb come out, no worse for wear. Nerissa zapped them, and they can't remember anything after that. Caleb is still mad at Cornelia, but she explains the she was going to break up with Peter. Peter understands, and reveals to Taranee that she was so serious that he was going to break it off too. Right. That's why you kissed her. Boys.

## Review

I liked this episode. When everyone thought that Caleb and Julian were dead though… It was so sad!
Winx Club S1 E25

## Plot

At Alfea, the girls are worried about Sky and Bloom. Bloom meets Daphne at the lake. Daphne tells her that she hasn't lost her powers. No one can take them away from her. She simply had doubts, like everyone else does. She has to look deep inside herself to recover her powers (i.e. get her confidence back). She comes out of the lake with her powers and confidence restored. Flora tries to break the spell on Mirta and finally succeeds. Sky runs into some monsters while in Magix and fights them. The Trix assemble their army for a final attack on Alfea. The water nymphs see the army of darkness approaching, and decide to warn Alfea. I personally think that the first three seasons have much tighter continuity than later seasons, or the movies. In Magix, Sky is saved by Bloom. They head to Alfea. Both sides steel themselves for the final battle… of the first season. This was a good episode. It leads into the first finale.
Speed Racer: TNG S1 E20

## Plot

In the previous episode, Zile used microbots disguised as cockroaches to frame Spritle for bribery, forcing him to step down as headmaster and leading to him being put under house arrest. Speed, Lucy, and Conor broke into his office and saw classified emails seemingly confirming that he did it. Conor was caught by the new headmaster, a figurehead for Zazic, and expelled. Chim-Chim got rid of the bugs right before Zile finally got his hands on the Mach 6 engine schematics. The group examined them, and learned that they uploaded fake emails and funds to frame Spritle. They saw the Zile Zazic logo on them, but even though they knew he was guilty, all it proved was that his company made the bugs. Zile got a call from a shadowy woman from a mysterious group called the Committee. It turns out that Zazic has been working for them this whole time, and they're tired of his failures. They told him to get results soon, and threatened his daughter. He became way more blatant in his attempts to kill Speed and X. In episode 18, X came super close to drowning, and in the first few minutes of episode 19, he launched an attack on them while they were in the middle of a lesson. At the end of the episode, the shadow woman told Zile that the committee was calling for his termination, but she's giving him one last chance. In this episode, Conor decides to give the Mach 6 a better camouflage system. Zile asks the shadow woman if they could sit down face to face sometime, but she says she'd have to kill him if she showed him her face. She demands the Mach 6 immediately. At his tower, Zile says they're going to attack Conor's garage at midnight and take the Mach 6, and he's coming along too. Conor tells Speed to come to the garage at night to check out the new camouflage system while he leaves to get an energy stabilizer. Annalise tells her father that he's there, and he decides to use the opportunity to kidnap Speed too. He hears them coming, and pushes a big red button on the cloaking device, which turns him, Chim-Chim, and the car invisible, even to infrared lights. Zile takes off his mask, and Conor enters the garage. They decide to take him instead, which Speed sees. He has to save Conor. Everyone meets in X's room after they understand the whole invisible situation, which actually doesn't take them that long to figure out and accept, since they knew Conor was working on it. Speed tells them what happened, and they realize that Zile has been behind everything all along. X decides to ask Annalise for help, and doesn't believe that she could be in on it. She yells at him for even thinking that her father could do something like that, fake cries, and tells him to get out. The others are at Zile's tower, and Speed and Chim-Chim sneak in. They find Conor, and Chim-Chim creates a distraction while Speed tries to help Conor escape. Unfortunately, the camouflage wears off on them, and the Mach 6, ending this episode on a cliffhanger.
W.I.T.C.H. S2 E8

## Plot

Yay, a good episode after that last one! Nerissa arrives on Earth to spy on Will. It's the last day of school. Will has to help the other girls decorate the gym for Mrs. Rudolph's farewell party, since she's moving back to Meridian, but her mom also wants her to do laundry. Knowing she can't do both in time, she creates an Astral Drop of herself to do the laundry. Nerissa uses Quintessence to bring it to life, creating an Altermere. She has all of the memories, feelings, and powers of Will. At school, we have a sad scene where Alchemy and Elyon are saying goodbye. Granted, Elyon has only been at school since episode 3, but to our characters that's still a few months. Altermere Will invites Susan to the party, and keeps experiencing life. Will finds out that her "Astral Drop" ran off and looks for her. Nerissa tells Altermere Will that the real Will can still absorb her into the Heart and end her existence, and that the only way to avoid it is to kill and replace Will. Real Will finds Altermere Will. Okay, this is getting nowhere. I'm just gonna call them Will and Wilma. Wilma uses her powers on Will and runs off. Irma and Cornelia mistake Wilma for the real Will and take her to the party. Will tells the girls the truth about once again abusing her powers for mundane and selfish reasons and they spread out to look for Wilma. Will sees her running out a back way and follows her. Wilma sees Susan and Professor Collins kissing and runs outside. They fight, and the others want to help, but they can't tell which Will is which. And when Will uses the Heart to transform, so does Wilma. Oh boy. After some fighting, Wilma reveals that the old woman from their nightmare is the one who made her an Altermere. The girls take her down, but she keeps trying to escape. Because she believes her about being alive, Will releases Wilma, knowing that if she's really her, she'll do the right thing. Will says that she and Wilma are sisters now and they hug. Aw! Nerissa is displeased at this, but uses the moment to try and kill Will. Wilma sees this and takes the hit for her, being mortally wounded as a result. As she's fading away, Will offers her the chance to have all her thoughts, feelings, and memories live on through her by absorbing her into herself. Wilma agrees, and dies, I guess. Will learns about her mom kissing her teacher. Back at home, Susan yells at Will for breaking her promise and not doing the laundry. Will basically calls her a hypocrite for lecturing her on responsibility when she's been lying to her about dating her history teacher. This was the saddest episode ever! It didn't even have a happy ending, since Will is mad at her mom now.
Winx Club S2 E11

## Plot

Flora zones out in class. She was doodling Helia's name in her notebook, which Layla sees. Avalon is mixing a potion in an empty classroom. Layla and Flora talk about Helia. Flora doesn't know if he feels the same way about her, and she wants Layla to find out for her. The pixies are hit by green bubbles that came from Avalon's potion. Avalon uses magic to push a book to Bloom about healing magic. The girls look for the pixies. The pixies are under a spell and are homesick, so they start heading to the pixie village. This will reveal its location to Darkar. The girls transform and chase after the pixies. Faragonda finally tells the girls about the Codex. (It's about time! Mentors not telling their students stuff in time always leads to trouble). There are pieces of it in all three schools and the pixie village. They decide to cure the pixies with Bloom's new healing powers. At Red Fountain, Layla sneaks into Helia's room and reads a love poem. There's no name, but "the mirror of fauna" is Flora, so it's obviously for her. Someone in the shadows frees the pixies, so Darkar can uncover the location of the village. The girls look for the pixies again while Bloom looks for a spell in a different book to cure the homesickness. Darkar sends his shadow monsters to distract the girls. Bloom catches up with them, but the rest of the girls can't fly because tar got on their wings. Bloom gets to the pixies and cures them right before Darkar learns the location of the village.

## Review

This was a filler episode. It did kinda spoil the secret at the end of the season though: SPOILER ALERT! That Avalon is working for Darkar. I told you Tecna was right! Despite wearing a cloak/robe, it's pretty obvious it's him. I'd recognize that voice anywhere. Nothing very special about it. The episode I mean, not his voice.
Winx Club S4 E17

## Plot

The girls are going to Tir Nan Og to rescue the Earth fairies. They were imprisoned in their own realm by the wizards. The only way to get in now is by using the last white circle. In the previous episode, it was mentioned that the wizards also had a ring like this, but filled with negative energy, called the black circle, hence their full name, the Wizards of the Black Circle. The girls teleport to the isle of Tir Nan Og and begin their search. Why can't their bring their boyfriends along? After all, they have no idea what they'll be facing. Sure, the guys can't work their own hours like they can, but still. The Winx split up into two groups to search the island, and they let Roxy rest after she passed out earlier. However, all of the girls, including Roxy, are taken one by one and imprisoned by an ancient purple fog monster left by the wizards. They destroy it with the white circle, which is also used to free the fairies. They meet Morgana, Queen of the Earth Fairies and the one from Roxy's visions. They also meet Nebula, the major fairy of war, and the one who possessed Roxy way back in episode 9. They invite the girls to join them in their quest for vengeance against the wizards and the people of Earth. Yep, in their many years of isolation and imprisonment, the Earth fairies have basically turned evil. The girls refuse, and Morgana decides to let them go just this once to show her gratitude for freeing them. She warns them not to get in their way though, or they'll be treated as enemies.

## Review

Ah, how nice it was to finally get back to the main plot after at least three filler episodes. This one was really good. The concept of evil fairies and the Winx having to be forced to fight them, even if they don't really want to, has never really been explored. The Winx are officially at war, now with two antagonistic forces to fight. They also have to reach the wizards first, or the warrior fairies will surely kill them, and turn their full rage on the innocent people of Earth. Although I don't know why the idea of a fair trial for the wizards is so essential to the Winx. They've killed villains without giving them trials beforehand, why is this so important now? They've just gone into hiding; they haven't surrendered yet! Plus, spoiler alert, but the Winx themselves end up killing the wizards later anyways, so please stop trying to pretend like they're on higher moral ground or something.
The Lion Guard S1 E1

## Plot

While chasing Janja and his clan away from the Pridelands again, Kion falls into a river, and eventually swims to shore… on the Outlands side, with his friends on the Pridelands side. He's not worried though, and plans to take a trail upriver. He tells the others to meet him at Flat Ridge Rock so he can cross the river there. He meets a female hyena named Jasiri. She's not in Janja's clan, and wants Kion out of her territory as much as he wants to leave it. He's going the wrong way though, and she offers to guide him. I love Jasiri. She's voiced by Maia Mitchell. He ignores her advice because he doesn't trust hyenas, which leads to him falling into a thorn bush. She helps him out, saying that not all hyenas are bad. She tells him how to get to Flat Ridge Rock, and decides to go with him when she sees that he's limping. He assumes that she doesn't know about or respect the Circle of Life just because she's a hyena. She tells him that most hyenas aren't like Janja and his clan. We even learn a Swahili phrase from her, sisi ni sawa, we're the same. Cue the first of many catchy songs during the show's run. This is a great lesson that anyone can learn. At the end of the day, we have more similarities than differences, and what's in our hearts is what matters, not what we look like. They pass through Janja's territory by Flat Ridge Rock and part ways. Kion offers his help if she ever needs it, but she laughs and says she doesn't need help from a lion. And then she's immediately cornered by every member of Janja's clan. Kion hears her and heads back to help her. He uses the Roar on Janja and scares his clan away again. The rest of the Guard hears it and heads into the Outlands to help him. They assume Jasiri is an enemy, and Fuli is about to fight her before Kion tells everyone that she's a friend. He says goodbye to Jasiri and heads back to the Pridelands.
The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls is a Japanese anime about fourteen girls who are recruited by a producer to become part of the Cinderella Project. The girls become idols (i.e. superstars who sing, dance, model, and act for other people's entertainment and business purposes). Does real Japanese culture actually revolve around idols so much? Like video games in *Meta Runner*? The anime is based on a game in the iDOLM@STER franchise and started airing on January 10, 2015. It was produced by A-1 Pictures. All of the episodes are on YouTube with English, Chinese, and Korean subtitles. Or at least *they were*, until, for some reason, DAISUKI deleted all of the videos from their channel. There are 26 episodes and two seasons, although the final episode is more like an anthology of shorts stitched together.

## Season 1

Episode 1: "Who is in the pumpkin carriage?" Episode 2: "I have never seen such a beautiful castle" Episode 3: "A ball is resplendent, enjoyable, and..." Episode 4: "Everyday life, really full of joy!" Episode 5: "I don't want to become a wallflower" Episode 6: "Finally, our day has come!" Episode 7: "I wonder where I find the light I shine..." Episode 8: "I want you to know my hidden heart" Episode 9: "Sweet" is a magical word to make you happy!" Episode 10: "Our world is full of joy!!" Episode 11: "Can you hear my voice from the heart?" Episode 12: "The magic needed for a flower to bloom" Episode 13: "It's about time to become Cinderella girls!"

## Season 2

Episode 1: "Who is the lady in the castle?" Episode 2: "When the spell is broken..." Episode 3: "The light shines in my heart." Episode 4: "Where does this road lead to?" Episode 5: "A little bit of courage shows your way." Episode 6: "If you're lost, let's sing aloud!" Episode 7: "Which way should I go to get to the castle?" Episode 8: "Crown for each." Episode 9: "The best place to see the stars." Episode 10: "Glass Slippers." Episode 11: "Barefoot Girl" Episode 12: "Cinderella Girls at the Ball."
Winx Club S1 E7

## Plot

Griselda punishes the Winx further by having them clean the whole castle, with no magic or technology. And even worse, they have to miss a concert that the rest of the school will be attending. The girls decide to invite the boys from Red Fountain over to help them clean. And afterwards they plan to throw a party. Therefore undoing some of their hard work. The Trix plan to get back at the Winx for breaking into Cloud Tower. Another witch, Mirta, asks them why witches and fairies hate each other so much. After all, fairies aren't that bad. The Trix use magic on her and laugh at her. Her friend Lucy just watches it happen. The Trix plan to do get their revenge that night, while everyone from Alfea is gone. Almost everyone, at least. Everyone's cleaning except Riven. They throw the party. The Trix arrive at Alfea and decide to look for the Dragon Flame. They summon a monster to distract the Specialists and Winx. The guys look for the monster. The Winx can't exactly fight it without their powers, so naturally they find it first. They use their athleticism to stall it. The guys catch up to them and fight it. The Trix find an unconscious Riven. They feel his negative energy, and think he could be useful later. The girls use the cleaning supplies to fight the monster. They find out that the Trix are behind it, and use Faragonda's crystal ball to find out where they are. They hide and confront the Trix. Faragonda arrives. The monster is captured, and Sky gives Stella a kiss on the cheek. The Trix are sent back to Cloud Tower, and Faragonda plans to issue a formal complaint to Headmistress Griffon. She decides against punishing the Winx and gives them their powers back.

## Review

I liked this episode. It's setting up an overarching plot throughout the whole season. The Trix will try to find the Dragon Flame, and the Winx will try to stop them.
Winx Club S2 E23

## Plot

A man, who is obviously Avalon, is being held prisoner in Darkar's dungeon, and manages to finally get out of his cell. It's revealed that "Avalon" works for Darkar. Gee, no one saw that coming. Everyone saw that coming. The girls learn that the Tree of Life in Pixie Village needs to be healed in order for the pixies to get better. Back at Alfea, Faragonda congratulates the girls on getting their Charmix. Flora isn't with them. She decided to stay in Pixie Village to try and heal the tree. The girls are getting the hang of convergence magic. Layla leaves Alfea to go back to Pixie Village. Flora has faith in herself and heals the tree. The pixies are healed, and the Tree of Life gives birth to pixies and pixie pets again. Flora is about to say goodbye to Helia and tell him how she feels, but she's too late and they leave. Luckily, Helia hears her voice and turns the ship around. Flora is still shy, but she blurts out that she loves him, and Helia feels the same way. This earns Flora her Charmix. Avalon arrives at Alfea, and is found by Stella, Musa, and Tecna. He has to speak to Faragonda immediately. He proves it's the real him by showing them the letter of transfer Faragonda sent him. They have a spy in their midst. Well, duh! Tecna, Musa, and Faragonda start connecting all the dots. "Avalon's" first appearance, the pixies being freed, the homesickness spell, Bloom's hypnosis. He was the one who infected Bloom with the shadow virus, and was able to cure her quickly because he was the one who cast it. Darkar didn't consider them a threat to his plans, so "Avalon" didn't mind genuinely helping and teaching them. The only question I have is why Darkar did this. He didn't know that he needed Bloom to obtain the MacGuffin power until recently. Did he send the fake Avalon to help him spy on the girls or learn the location of Pixie Village? The girls transform to try and find Bloom, who is with the fake Avalon. He reveals his true nature to her, and kidnaps her just before the other girls arrive. Flora, Layla, and the pixies return, and find out what happened.

## Review

This was a good episode. I wish we could've spent more time with Flora healing the tree and earning her Charmix, but let's face it, that's a sub-plot compared to the so called "reveal". Not surprised. At all.
W.I.T.C.H. S1 E12

## Plot

In Meridian, Caleb is running from Lurdins, and a giant slug caterpillar thing. After an overly long chase scene, he's cornered on a bridge. He cuts the ropes holding it when he sees a portal appear on a side of the cliff. Phobos finds out that his sister is Elyon Brown, and Cedric has won her confidence. Vathek overhears them talking about it. Cornelia and Caleb like each other. Hay Lin tells the others that Elyon has a boyfriend. Phobos and Cedric find out that Vathek is the spy after he leaves to tell the girls and Caleb what he heard. That… thing from before is called a Larvec. It will track Vathek down. Vathek asks Blunk to find a portal for him. The Larvec, Cedric, and some Lurdins chase after them, but they escape through a portal. The bad guys go through, and Cedric changes back into his human form. Vathek tells Caleb, who tells the girls. They're all shocked, but especially Cornelia. They all go to the carnival to find Elyon. They think her new boyfriend is a monster, not Cedric. I see they didn't learn their lesson from last time about jumping to conclusions. After her new boyfriend breaks up with her because of her "weird friends," Elyon asks the girls to leave her alone and she runs away crying. The girls decide not to tell her, even though Cornelia is against it. Elyon goes to Cedric for help.

## Review

The bad guys won. Again. Cornelia being against the other girls, especially Will, will come into play later. I agree with Will though. Elyon probably wouldn't believe them, and she'd be mad at them for lying to her. It's a lose lose situation for the good guys, unfortunately. Stupid, flawless master plan!