World of Winx S1 E3

## Plot

In New York City, a tech genius/prodigy and pop culture nerd named Naoki is being spied on by the bay monster, which is really a humanoid crocodile. The croc easily has the best design in the show so far, and is beautifully animated. Now *that* is a monster. Take notes, main show. Take lots and lots of notes. Back at their loft, the girls have already tried and failed to reopen the portal with their powers. They're not sure if the gold dust will work on them, and they don't have that much of it left. Aisha volunteers to try it, but Tecna tells her to slow down. Aisha is a lot more impulsive here, and a bit meaner, since she says that Tecna playing on her tablet won't solve the problem, but she was just trying to help in her own way. They almost get into a fight, but Flora reminds them that the show will come back on soon, and they need to play along. However, the show is interrupted by a report about the giant crocodile. The girls get this weird magical energy feeling when they see Naoki on TV, and go to New York to find him. They wonder if their new powers are connected to the talents. Aisha wants to split up and draw the creature out, but Flora wants everyone to stick together. They speculate that the giant monster could be the talent thief, or one of his pawns. They realize that Naoki wants to draw attention to himself. Even the other nerds make fun of Naoki, and don't believe him about the monster. By sheer coincidence, the girls are right behind him. He uses his technological prowess for dumb stuff, like taking over little kids' toys, to dangerous stuff, like making all the traffic lights green, which could cause an accident. He's like Hiro from Big Hero 6. He sees the Winx following him and tries to get away, thinking that he's at the center of an intergalactic conspiracy. Okay, there's the Illuminati, and then there's that. That is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard in my entire life. Geeks and nerds think that that's dumb. Conspiracy theorists think that that's dumb. No wonder no one likes him! How can a genius nerd be so stupid?! Tecna tries to talk to Naoki through his helmet. Aisha tries to pass him. However, the ground is cracking underneath them. The crocodile is also following Naoki, who attempts to attack him. The girls use their powers to shake him off and keep Naoki safe, who has a serious problem when it comes to danger. Adrenaline junkies think that this kid is nuts. Psychologists think that this kid has a real problem. Is there a technical or medical term for someone putting themselves in too much danger and underestimating situations? If there is, then that kid has got it. In case you haven't figured it out yet, I'm not a big fan of Naoki so far. He's able to get away though, but the crocodile follows him. The Winx disguise themselves as journalists and head back to the crime scene. If Naoki really wants to draw attention to himself, then he's sure to be there. They don't find him though. Tecna realizes that he wanted to be found in his own way. He fixed their radar for them, and there's a poster stuck to their tire that shows them where they can find him. There is no way that stuck on their van this whole time. Tecna talks to him at a museum. Naoki didn't want people to get hurt. He wanted to be recognized for his technological abilities. Tecna says that they all want to feel needed, but sometimes they risk exaggerating things and being selfish. That's why they need friends. The girls introduce themselves as the Winx and tell him that the monster is after him. They don't know why though. The monster attacks again, and the girls transform. They fight, and the croc escapes through a vent. He'll come back though. Musa finds a mysterious watch that he dropped. The girls convince Naoki to show off his skills. They open up the museum, which they call the Museum of Science Fiction. Naoki acts as a tour guide and stage hand for the museum. The watch starts ticking.