Paris: City Of Nights (TV special)

"**Paris: City of Nights**" is the eighth TV special produced for the *Enchatria Girls* cartoon series. The TV special ties into the *Paris: City of nights* line.

## Story

Rachel Finster plans a 'Flashion Mod', a surprise fashion show starring herself and her friends at school. Meanwhile, Julie Grande chases after a rose petal given to her by Garrott de Francesca, her boyfriend from Paris, which was knocked from her hand by students attracted by the attention from Rachell's show. However, thanks to a 'mix-up' from Scarlett, Heath is put in a dress and heels and ends up clumsily tripping and abruptly ending the show.

Thanks to Elsa, however, the fashion show was put on MeTube (with the awkward ending edited out) and had gotten quite a large amount of views, including Donatella Gustier, a renowned fashion designer. Rachel urges Elsa to remove the video, as fashion is about rules and Rachel herself believes she broke most of them with her outfits. But it had already caught Donatella's attention, who had a very unique problem. She needed a protégé to carry on her designs, as she was running out of ideas and when people stop paying attention to her, she fades away. So she sends for three students, Younglee Song from Shanghai, Ronnie Rivera from Mexico and last but not least, Rachel Finster. Goodway calls in Rachel and her friends to explain the good news, and with a little begging, agreed to let her friends, consisting of Wendy Wonders, Lori Creaser, Abby Snowglode, Zee Kazaam, Judy von Puckett, Elsa McMorgan and Gina Miller. She also let Julie Grande accompany them, as she is from Scaris.

On the plane, Julie tells Wendy about Garrott and how he had bred his own special rosebush just for her so she would know how special she was to him. However, she also explained that he had stopped writing letters to her some time ago, and she concluded he had met someone else. Wendy refuses to believe this and decides that, while in Paris, she would take Julie to find Garrott and get an explanation. Also revealed is that Scarlett stowed away on the plane, hitching a ride to Paris.

Finally in Paris, the ghouls drop Rachel off at Donatella's headquarters, and Wendy, Julie, and Elsa McMorgan go look for Garrott in secret while the remainder of the group take in the sights. Rachel meets Younglee Song and Ronnie Rivera and though friendly with each other, Donatella coldly reminds them that only one of them will be her apprentice. With Elsa's scooter, the chase for Garrott begins elsewhere when they spot someone else on a scooter with a jacket akin to Garrott's. The chase takes them into the catacombs of Paris, and when prompted upon a certain passageway, Rochelle urges them to take a different route as it is said that peoples who go through there don't come out. Unfortunately the chase is a bust, as the rider was only Kallie DeMew and Elsa crashes and breaks her scooter beyond repair.

Meanwhile, in the cafe, Judy, Abby, Zee, Lori, Gina, and Scarlett talk about nightseeing only to see Elsa very sad about her scooter. Elsa says it's worth about a jillion and sees an idea on how to get money nearby.

Somewhere, in Donatella Gustier's Headquarters, Ronnie and Rachel talk about Ronnie's tribute to her family. Rachel notices Younglee's book around and decides to see her designs, but Younglee becomes angry and scolds Rachel about the competition and that they're not supposed to be helping each other. Back in Enchatria High, Clyde Finster (who becomes mega jealous of Lori, being in the most romantic city in the whole world without him - thanks to Timmy Plasience) seeks help from C.J. Cupid, and misunderstands her advice. He flies to Paris with Keith Evans (who misses Judy a lot) and Timmy, even when he told him not to go.

Back in the headquarters, Rachel was shouted at by Donatella for the third time for not following fashion rules. Later on, she finds the courage to look for inspiration in her old sketchbook, but Donatella comes and tells her to throw it away, so she does after Donatella goes through the floor. So, she starts designing like her while Scarlett seems to make the nightseeing less fun for the other ghouls. After that, Donatella tells the three designers that if they hear her ring the bell three times, it meant she decided. She leaves after saying this.

In the cafe, Wendy and Julie discuss Garrett and find a clue as to where he was. The scene shifts to Younglee and Ronnie finding Rachel's book and sees it. Rachel walks in and tells them to stop looking because she already improved. But, Younglee and Ronnie tell her that she wasn't original already and that seeing her now saddens them.

Back to Wendy and Julie, they are now in the Catacombs of Paris, where they are lead by vines of the special rose bush to the forbidden area where it is said that no people who came in ever came out alive. They find Garrett, who has been used by Donatella for his fashion designs. This was why he couldn't write to Julie anymore. He tells them whoever wins Donatella's "apprenticeship" will be locked up in the same place and be used just like him. At that moment, Donatella and Rachel enter, and Donatella traps Rachel in a cell with Garrott, Wendy, and Julie.

Clyde, Keith, Murray, Oliver, and Timmy wander the streets of Paris (passing by Elsa without noticing her), looking for the ghouls. Clyde smells Rachel's scent and follows them into the catacombs. Using their powers, they rescue the girls and Garrott. Rachel announces a desire to 'beat Donatella at her own game.' Ronnie and Younglee show up, having sensed that something bad will happen, and give Rachel her old design book back. The rest of the ghouls get to work designing a full fashion clothing line, while Donatella sets up her own fashion show across town.

Despite having lots of help, the girls aren't going to get finished in time, so Clyde reveals that it's a full moon, which causes Rachel to work double-time. At last, the show is finished, so they gather it up to take it to the fashion show. Elsa (who has bought a car with the money she's earned!) offers to help them get to the show.

They crash Donatella's show and show off Rachel's real fashion line. The people love it and cheer Rachel, causing Donatella to vanish forever because no one is paying attention to her. Ronie and Younglee express a desire to transfer to Enchatria High, while Garrott tells Rochelle that he will stay in Paris. The movie ends with the Enchatria Girls group posing at the fashion show.

## Characters

1. Donatella Gustier
2. Gustier's cat
3. Garrott de Francesca
4. C.J. Cupid
5. Tawnya Finster
6. Pamela McIvy
7. Julie Grande
8. Rachel Finster
9. Lori Creaser
10. Abby Snowglode
11. Zee Kazaam
12. Mr. Glennsburg
13. Jack Andrews
14. Kimberly
15. Wendy Wonders
16. Judy von Puckett
17. Dory Gazette
18. Woody Voodoo
19. DJ Jack
20. Elsa McMorgan
21. Mr. Wickington
22. Gina Miller
23. Jessica Piper
24. Michelle Vortex
25. Scarlett Ferris
26. Clyde Finster
27. Keith Evans
28. Timmy Plasience
29. Jimmy Stones
30. Murray Martin
31. Oliver McQueen
32. Ms. Goodway
33. Younglee Song
34. Ronnie Rivera
35. Julie's grandmother
36. Layla Parton
37. Kallie DeMew
38. Monkey
39. Suzy Fitzgerald
40. Mindy Mars
41. Norman
42. Amy Blossom
43. Bella Carson
44. Donna Lucas
45. Michael Chips
46. Sandy Larson
47. Captain Planet
48. Cody Winds
49. Wiz Kid
50. Carly Kicks
51. Sophia Cata
52. Rosie Heart
53. Tammy Match
54. Valerie Skye
55. Presley
56. Courtney Crash
57. Gabby Hazel
58. Caroline Peach
59. Patty Purby

## Notes

### References

* The title *City of Nights* is a pun on "City of Lights", the most popular nickname of Paris. It is a rough translation of "La Ville-Lumière", and it owes the nickname firstly to it being the centre of education and ideas during the Age of Enlightenment and later to its early adoption of street lighting.
* The tourist group discusses a few places they can go see. These are the Eiffel Terror, a reference to the Eiffel Tower, Ogre Dame Cathedral, a reference to Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Bovver, a reference to the Louvre.
* The skeletons next to the entrance to the forbidden portion of the Catacombs of Paris are positioned as the three wise monkeys.
* The *Monster High* rendition of the Venus de Milo bears a similarity to C.J. Cupid, the adopted daughter of Eros, Pamela's (Aphrodite's) son and/or servant.
* The hunchbacked fashion model named Modo is a reference to the main character from Victor Hugo's 1831 novel: *The Hunchback of Notre-Dame*.

### Continuity

* Julie became hall inspector in the Volume 3 webisode "The Halls Have Eyes".
* Shell Shores is the island that was the location of most of the events in "Lost of the Shell Shores".
* Elsa acquired her scooter in the Volume 3 webisode "The Need for Speed".
* The Valentine-reference of Heath and Clyde's subsequent idea to talk to C.A. recall the events of "Why Do Girls Fall in Love?".

### Milestones

* Donatella Gustier, Garrott de Francesca, Kallie DeMew, Ronnie Rivera, and Younglee Song make their cartoon debuts.
* The café cart and convertible make their cartoon debuts.

### Errors

* During the fashion show at Enchatria High, rather than her fashion pack shoes, Abbey wears her *Shell Shores* shoes. While an error in the sense that the animation does not properly depict the doll product, this was likely done intentionally because Abby's fashion pack shoes are the same model as Rachel's *School Clubs* shoes, which Rachel already wears during the same fashion show.
* Younglee's sword-belt, which she makes when she meets Rachel, disappears by the time the girls are led to the atelier.
* In most European countries, including France, one has to be at least eighteen years of age to drive a car. This law also applies to citizens of the USA regardless of whether they already acquired their license at either seventeen or sixteen.
* While law and common use in the USA, Europe isn't too big on bicycle helmets. If it's for transport or casual recreation, bicycle helmets are generally not worn in France. Therefore, the French cyclists with the helmet are an unlikely sight that reflects USAmerican culture more than French.

### Other

* A lot of fashion is featured in *Paris: City of Nights*. They are: Rachel's *School Clubs* outfit, Scarlett's and Judy's '*Mall Session*' outfits, Abby's, Zee's, Gina's, and Lori's new fashion packs, Wendy's new fashion pack, an unknown outfit for Pamela, the entire *Paris: City of Nights* fashion line, and catwalk outfits for Rachel, Judy, Wendy, Abby, Zee, Gina, Lori, Keith, Clyde, Murray, Oliver, and Timmy. The shoes Draculaura picks out of her closet are her *Skull Shores* shoes.
* The Venus de Milo statue is a mix of C.J. Cupid's regular head model and a lightly modified version of Lori's *Shell Shores* body model.