Rapunzel and the Great Tree

**Rapunzel and the Great Tree** is a one-hour special episode of *Tangled: The Series*. It premiered March 17, 2019. It is the fifteenth and the sixteenth episode of the second season.

## Sypnosis

The path of black rocks leads Rapunzel and her companions to the Great Tree, an ancient, magical place. They encounter the unpredictable Hector and discover the moonstone magic formula. Hector proves to be a dangerous adversary to the group, and Rapunzel realizes that her only chance to save her friends is the uncontrollable Moonstone magic formula.

## Plot

The path of black rocks leads Rapunzel and her companions to the Big Tree, an ancient, magical place. On their way to it, they encounter the unpredictable Hector, the last member of the Brotherhood and discover the Moonstone's uncontrollable Decay Incantation inside the tree. After traversing the interior of the tree, all of them ended up in a fight with Hector near the exit, who got pushed off by Adira and fell far down to the tree's heart. In a last resort to stop them all, he removed the spear inhibiting the dark magic, awakening it. That magic possessed him and eventually overpowered Rapunzel's companions, but was foiled by her usage of the second Incantation. This however, withered Cassandra's right arm when she touched Rapunzel in an attempt to stop the incantation, although her cries of anguish managed to achieve that. As the tree starts collapsing as a result, Adira went down to the heart with the magical spear while the Coronans escape.

## Cast

* Mandy Moore as Rapunzel
* Zachary Levi as Eugene Fitzherbert
* Eden Espinosa as Cassandra
* James Monroe Iglehart as Lance Strongbow
* Jeff Ross as Hook Foot
* Paul F. Tompkins as Shorty
* Kelly Hu as Adira
* Jonathan Banks as Quirin (flashback)
* Kim Coates as Hector (debut appearance)

## Elements

#### Objects

* Princess Rapunzel's Satchel
* The Scroll
* The Caravan

#### Powerful Objects of Supreme Power

* Magic Blonde Hair
* Moonstone (flashback & picture on scroll)
* Sundrop Flower (picture on the scroll)
* Shadow Blade

#### Songs

* Buddy
* Waiting In The Wings

#### Spells

* Healing Incantation (read from scroll & mentioned)
* Decay Incantation (first use; partially)

## Trivia

* The German translation of the title in English is *The Power of the Moonstone*.
* This is the fourth special episode of the series, the others being *Queen for a Day*, *Secret of the Sun Drop* and *Beyond the Corona Walls*.
* The alternative lyrics version of the Healing Incantation was sung by Rapunzel, and the spell activated new magic of Rapunzel's hair which is called the Reverse Incantation (spell).
* The way Hector grabs Adira's chin during the flashback at the beginning of the first half of the one hour special episode of season two and the series respectively. Plus, it is the exact same way Zira grabbed Nuka's chin during the song "My Lullaby" in *The Lion King II: Simba's Pride*. Also, it is the exact same way Cassandra would grab Eugene's chin while tempting Rapunzel into fighting her during the second half of the third season one hour special episode Cassandra's Revenge and the series respectively.
* This episode is referenced by Cassandra during the episode Rapunzel: Day One because Rapunzel recited the Reverse Incantation (spell) which burned the former's arm.
* There is a flashback of Rapunzel when she still has short brown hair, and it happens prior to the movie Tangled: Before Ever After.
* Varian and Quirin are mentioned during the episode by Adira.
	+ Quirin also appeared in a flashback when he is still encased inside the amber.
* Cassandra wears a new armored outfit at the end of the second half of the special one hour episode to the season two finale one hour special episode Destinies Collide.
* This is the third time the closing theme *More of Me* is not featured at all, the previous being the season one finale episode *Secret of the Sun Drop*.
* The way Lance carries Eugene during the episode is going to be similar to the way Varian will fall into Lance's arms at the near end of the one hour special episode Cassandra's Revenge.
* Cassandra's face that she made during the episode is similar to Varian's face that he made during the second half of the special one hour episode Secret of the Sun Drop.
* The way Cassandra tells Adira "Look, Adira, you may have sold my friends on being the wise but kooky, old mentor, but I’m not buying it. I’m watching you." during the first half of the special one hour episode of season two and the series respectively. Plus, it is the exact same way Rapunzel told Pascal and Maximus "What did you two do? And don't try to cute-squeak your way out of this, 'cause this princess ain't buying it." during the season one episode Not in the Mood and the series respectively. Also, it is the exact same way Wuya said "Forget it, Jack" and "I'm not buying" when Jack Spicer said "You can let me go now" during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Citadel of Doom. Plus, it is the exact same way Kimiko Tohomiko told Omi "Yeah, we're not buying it" when she, Raimundo Pedrosa and Clay Bailey read Omi's letter during the Xiaolin Showdown episode The Crystal Glasses. Also, it is the exact same way Raimundo Pedrosa said "I don't know what she's selling, but I ain't buying" during the *Xiaolin Showdown* episode Chameleon when he, Clay Bailey and Omi were talking about Kimiko Tohomiko. Plus, it is the exact same way Raimundo Pedrosa said "Good cover" and "We completely bought it" to Omi during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Katnappé!. Also, it is the exact same way Seto Kaiba's little brother Mokuba Kaiba didn't buy what Weevil Underwood has told him about Fortune Salim during the Yu-Gi-Oh! episod Child's Play.
* The way Cassandra says "I think you're playing us" is similar to the way Raimundo said "Kimiko is just playing us" during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Chameleon.
* The way Eugene and his childhood best friend Lance are separated from Rapunzel, Pascal, Cassandra, Maximus, Hook Foot, Shorty and Adira during the second half of the special one hour episode of season two and the series respectively. Also, it is the exact same way Omi was separated from Raimundo Pedrosa, Kimiko Tohomiko, Clay Bailey and Dojo Kanojo Cho during the Xiaolin Showdown episode My Homey Omi. Plus, it is the exact same way Eugene and Adira were briefly separated from Rapunzel, Pascal, Cassandra, Lance, Hook Foot and Shorty while Maximus and Fidella were briefly separated during the season two episode Forest of No Return and the series respectively. Also, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum and Brock were separated from Misty while James and Meowth were separated from Jessie during the Pokémon: The Johto Journeys episode Forest Grumps. Plus, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum and Brock were separated from May, Max and Pikachu while Jessie, James and Meowth were separated from each other during the Pokémon: Advanced episode A Hole Lotta Trouble. Plus, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum, May, Max and Brock were separated from Pikachu while Jessie and James were separated from Meowth during the Pokémon: Advanced Challenge episode A Scare to Remember. Also, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum and Brock were separated from Dawn during the Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles episode Promoting Healty Tangrowth!. Plus, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum, Brock and Pikachu were separated from May, Mudkip, Torchic, Corphish and Max while Jessie, James and Wobbuffet were separated from Meowth during the Pokémon: Advanced Challenge episode A Shroomish Skrimish. Also, it is the exact same way May and Drew were separated Ash Ketchum, Pikachu, Brock and Max during the Pokémon: Advanced Battle episode Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? Plus, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum and Pancham were separated from Pikachu, Frogadier, Fletchinder, Hawlucha, Serena, Braxien, Clemont, Bunnelby, Luxray, Bonnie and Dedenne while Jessie and James were separated from Meowth during the Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest episode So You're Having a Bad Day!. Also, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum was briefly separated from Pikachu, Aipom, Turtwig, Staravia, Brock, Croagunk, Happiny, Sudowoodo, Dawn, Piplup, Buneary, Pachirisu and Buizel during the Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl episode A Maze-ing Race!. Plus, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum and Cilan were briefly separated from Dawn and Iris during the Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies episode Expedition to Onix Island!. Also, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum is briefly separated from Goh during the Pokémon Journeys: The Series episode That New Old Gang of Mine!. Plus, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum is separated from Goh, Pikachu, Chloe and Eevee while Meowth and Morpeko are separated from Jessie and James during the Pokémon Maste Journeys: The Series episode Everybody's Doing the Underground Shuffle!. Also, it is the exact same way Ash Ketchum, May and Brock were briefly separated from Misty, Pikachu, Azurill and Max during the Pokémon: Advanced Battle episode A Real Cleffa-Hanger. Plus, it is the exact same way Mimi Tachikawa, Palmon, Yolei Inoue and Hawkmon were briefly separated from Davis Motomiya, Veemon, Cody Hida, Armadillomon, Kari Kamiya, T.K Takaishi and Patamon during the Digimon Adventure episode Family Picnic.
* Eugene and Lance hallucinating the Buddy Song is similar to the plot of the Loud House special episode Really Loud Music. Moreover, the entire song has a similar beat to that episode's song "Changing Luna."
* The way there a lot of scrolls are shown during the one hour special episode of season two and the series respectively. Also, it is the exact same way there are a lot of scrolls are shown at the end of upcoming episode Islands Apart. Plus, it is the exact same way that there were a lot of scrolls that appeared during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Saving Omi and the Xiaolin Chronicles episode The Call of the Dragon respectively.

## Goofs

* During the chase scene as Eugene's half of the caravan runs off the cliff and on to Rapunzel's the chain Hector threw at it, Hector himself, and his rhino is missing.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure: Rapunzel and the Great Tree (Part 1). Retrieved on January 21, 2019.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure: Rapunzel and the Great Tree (Part 2). Retrieved on January 21, 2019.
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