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Winx Club S1 E12

## Plot

Bloom and Brandon are hanging out at Magix. She's telling him about her dreams of Daphne. Brandon says that he'll ask Timmy to look at the books in Red Fountain for her. At school, the girls have to take the exam. Stella has multiple failures to make up for, but she's not in the class. She skipped class to pick out clothes for the Miss Magix contest. (A beauty pageant). At Cloud Tower, Lucy wants to enter the pageant and win. She wants to cheat by asking the Trix to give her a makeover with magic. Her friend Mirta is trying to talk her out of it. Lucy has incredibly low self esteem. The Trix give her the makeover, but they plan to break the spell in front of everyone, humiliating Lucy, just because they can. They make sure she'll win by sabotaging the competition. Sure enough, Lucy wins and the Trix break the spell. The stupid title of Miss Magix goes to Stella, the runner-up. Because of a deal she made with Bloom, she studies all night long. And I mean all night. She's so tired the next day that she fails the exam anyway, and will have to retake it. (That was so pointless).

## Review

I didn't like this episode at all. It was so pointless. It didn't even attempt to teach kids a lesson, or at least a positive one. Stella studied really hard, but still failed. (Oh, girls have low self esteem if they aren't drop dead gorgeous! Girls will only feel important if they win a beauty contest!) (Sarcasm). I'd rather watch all 3 movies in a row than this episode or any like it ever again. Even the dumb "Save the environment!" arcs/seasons were better than this! They at least had a lesson to teach and a primary focus. Who's honestly the focus of the episode? Stella? Lucy? The Trix?
Winx Club S1 E20

## Plot

The Trix give the schools twelve hours to surrender before they attack again. Faragonda calls them insane. Ah, I see the trend of name calling continues! Faragonda tells the Winx to go to Domino to see if they can find a clue to get Bloom's powers back. Professor Palladium uses the simulator to take them to Domino. Except, it's not a simulation this time, it's real, so I guess it's more like a teleporter. Knut and Pepe left Cloudtower after they saw what the Trix were doing. Saladin calls them crazy. The Trix, not Knut and Pepe. The second attack on Red Fountain starts. All the students and staff get in on the fight. Even Knut helps. The Trix themselves show up and attack the school directly. They actually *cut a section of the school off*. Holy… The Specialists are forced to withdraw. On Domino, the girls run into a giant snow monster and are forced to split up. Stella transforms and fights it. The girls regroup, but Bloom falls into a crevice from an earthquake. It's revealed that Icy was the one controlling the monster. How does she even know the Winx are on Domino? The Specialists go to Alfea for safety.

## Review

As much as I like the fights, this whole episode felt like one big fight sequence, which can get repetitive quickly. I counted, and there's apparently *eight whole episodes* in the final arc. Ten if you count the major revelation episodes right before it. I haven't seen an ending arc anywhere near that long since *Beyblade: Metal Masters*. This means it could be a great buildup for a great payoff, or it could fall flat and just feel like they dragged it out too long. It all depends on the next few episodes…
Winx Club S1 E21

## Plot

Bloom survived the fall down the crevice. She **is** the lead character after all. The monster leaves after it gets rid of Bloom. The girls find the remains of the castle of Domino and start looking for Bloom. Bloom follows a tunnel, which is really a corridor of the castle. Another earthquake strikes, causing a cave-in and almost getting Bloom stuck in another crevice. Bloom and the girls reunite. They follow some tunnels, and Bloom hears Daphne's voice, and they see her for the first time. Daphne asks them to follow her. She's voiced by Tecna's VA in the Cinelume dub, which is so jarring, because she's supposed to be Bloom's *much older* sister, and Tecna's VA doesn't even try to change her voice. Daphne tells them that they won't find what they're looking for here, but Bloom can discover more about her origins. Daphne takes them to Domino's treasure room. The crown Bloom saw at the lake is there, and she takes it. A man (I presume it's Bartelby, the scribe) tells her that she's the protector of the Dragon Flame, and she has visions of the Three Witches attacking Domino. The King and Queen, thinking both of their daughters had been killed, went into exile to grieve. Which I guess means they're still alive? Let's just say the show changes what happened season to season. I'm going with the movie version: The Three Witches defeated them, and technically no, they're not dead, but they're not hiding somewhere in exile either. Outside the castle, the snow monster attacks them again. Flora, Musa, and Tecna transform. They fight some smaller ice monsters that the big one brought. They hole themselves up in the castle for cover. The girls are overwhelmed by the monsters, who storm the castle. Reinforcements arrive in the form of the Specialists. There seems to be an endless army of monsters. So just get in the ship and leave! Honestly! The girls fight the big snow monster. It's finally defeated, and they return to Alfea. On the way, Bloom and Sky talk for the first time since episode 17. Sky reveals that he broke off his engagement to Diaspro. He always liked her, but he thought they were just friends. Bloom apologizes for the part she played in the fiasco as well. They make up.
The Lion Guard S1 E6

## Plot

Everyone in the Pridelands is preparing for the Kupatana celebration, the one day a year where animals gather side by side to celebrate peace and the Circle of Life. The Lion Guard saves a jackal pup from Janja and his clan. In fact, they consider it a favor. The pup introduces himself as Dogo. He's really hyper, excitable, and cute. Kion agrees to let him stay in the Pridelands, and invites him to Kupatana, when the baobab flowers on the trees in Mizimu Grove will bloom for the first time. It's all part of his mom Reirei's plan to get into the Pridelands in time for Kupatana. When you invite one jackal, you invite them all. Beshte and Bunga see Dogo sleeping in an aardvark's den, right after they told him to stay on a hillside. They see a lot of jackal pups, and call Kion for help. They meet Dogo's siblings and his parents, Reirei and Goigoi. Kion tells them to stay away from the aardvarks' dens and food. The Guard leaves to help a rhino out of a mud pit. Reirei tells Dogo that they won't kick them out because it's Kupatana. They take food from other animals, and pretend it's all just a big misunderstanding if they're caught. They pretend that they don't know what's acceptable in the Pridelands. Kion says they can come to Kupatana, but only if they treat everyone there with respect. Everyone shows up for Kupatana. When the jackals cause chaos, Simba tells everyone to stick together and defend each other. The Guard rounds them up and prepares to send them back to the Outlands. Kion doesn't believe Reirei's lies anymore. She and her family run away when Simba roars at them. Kion apologizes, and his dad reminds him that he encouraged him to save Dogo, but he didn't mention inviting him into the Pridelands. He made a mistake, but he gave strangers a chance to fit in. All of the animals find out that the baobab blossoms actually taste really good.
W.I.T.C.H. S2 E23

## Plot

In order to protect Phobos from an even more powerful Nerissa, our heroes have to release more prisoners. Specifically, Cedric and Miranda. Phobos forgives them for their failures and restores their normal forms. It's Halloween, and Napoleon is freaked out because of it. It's the one night a year that the Heart of Earth can be taken by force. Nerissa has another chance to take it by killing Napoleon, since he's Lillian's familiar. He can't even transform to protect himself. Will decides to use Napoleon as bait to lure Nerissa out so Phobos can take the seal from her, since she's been steering clear of them since the previous episode. Since it's Halloween, the girls can go out in their guardian outfits. Irma is forced to take Chris, Lillian, and Blunk trick or treating. On the bright side, she gets one more chance to use her mind suggestion power. So, does this mean that only two months have passed since the school year started in episode 11? Damn, Nerissa works fast. Then again, she's presumably waited decades for this opportunity. The trap works, but Napoleon runs off and Phobos doesn't grab the seal. They all meet up at the Halloween carnival when Nerissa attacks again. The girls pass it off as a Halloween skit. It's revealed that Phobos wants Nerissa to kill Napoleon, so that way when he *does* take the seal he'll have triple power. Luckily, midnight comes, so Napoleon is safe. Phobos takes the seal from Nerissa and imprisons her inside it. Obviously, since he's betrayed the girls, he plans to use the power for himself to take over the universe. I liked this episode. On the bright side, Nerissa was finally defeated, and Napoleon is safe. But yeah, everything else was *bad* for our heroes.
X-Men: Evolution S1 E9

## Plot

Inside a maximum security prison, Mystique breaks the Juggernaut out. His civilian name is Kane Marco, and he's the half brother of the one and only *Charles Xavier.* Whoa. Was that his origin in the comics? Mystique wants him to steal Cerebro for her. Meanwhile, the students of Bayville, including the X-Men and Brotherhood of Mutants, are attending a summer survival camp. Scott is made the leader of the group. After constantly fighting, the two teams are supposed to race to the top of a mountain, grab a flag, and bring it back. With no powers. Scott's competitiveness has them break that rule pretty quickly though. Jean is disappointed in him. Charles, Logan, and Storm learn about Kane's escape. The kids decide to help the others after seeing that they got stuck in an old mine shaft. Mystique gets angry at Juggernaut after he breaks Cerebro. Or rather, the helmet at least. Naturally, he never intended to help her. Storm gets everyone at the camp, and they all work together to stop Juggernaut, who is re-imprisoned. While their rivalry continues, they do respect each other a bit more now. Too bad that respect disappears by the next episode. Status quo and all that. And it's only the first season. Plus respect doesn't automatically equal befriend.
Speed Racer: TNG S1 E23

## Plot

It's winter break at the school. They'll have nothing to do for two weeks. Lucy and Conor are going home, and Speed has to go camping with Spritle and X for family bonding time. Before that, he's introduced to the engineer Dr. Andre Chezko, an old family friend. He wants to unveil a new engine component at the school the next day, and wants Speed to demonstrate it in the Mach 6. He can handle its power, and his dad designed it with Chezko. It's the final piece of the gasless engine. Zile has returned to his company in disguise, and tells Annalise about the gasless engine almost being complete. Speed has to pull off a bunch of complicated moves in a specific order to energize the chamber and make the Mach 6 run on natural energy. When he and Chezko enter his guest room later, they find it ransacked, and see a minion flee with a briefcase that contains Chezko's blueprints. Speed tackles him and takes the case, but Stan shoves him and takes it from him. They escape in another hover ship. It turns out that their mission was to steal the chamber. Speed tells Lucy and Conor what happened, and tells them that he's still going to do the demo. They asked their parents if they could stay an extra day to see it, but they refused. X is feeling left out, and says that it's not that big a deal. At the demo, something goes wrong, and the Mach 6 acts weird. Annalise orders security to throw Chezko out. Seriously? She's not even a student anymore! Luckily, he's able to get back to the garage. The Mach 6 is in rough shape, and it'll take awhile to repair it. This means that Speed probably won't be able to compete in the mid-winter marathon after the break. Chezko realizes that someone replaced his chamber with a fake. The real one has SR engraved on it. The saboteur made the replica with the blueprints they stole. Chezko doesn't have the resources to make another chamber, and with his reputation in tatters, no one will fund his research. Speed says they'll find out who stole the original and take it back. Zile tells the shadow woman that he has the chamber. Once he redeems himself to the Committee, he'll redeem himself to the world, and reclaim his position as the CEO of the company, which Annalise isn't a fan of. She does convince him to leave the chamber in the office though. Speed and X finally talk. X admits that he was a little jealous, and apologizes for walking out of the demo. He shows Speed a photo he took of Annalise with Zile and Stan in terrible disguises. That is such a contrived coincidence. Not being over Annalise is acceptable, but I don't think we even saw him at the demo, much less sitting anywhere near her. Speed says they have to do something, but Spritle tells them that it won't be easy. This isn't the kind of thing that they can take on alone. Speed points out that the police haven't been able to do anything so far. Spritle says that he's going with them, and they're getting the chamber back tonight.
Winx Club S4 E21

## Plot

Despite some missteps, it seems like Riven really has changed. Yay! To help promote their new band that's still a thing, the Winx are competing in a live battle of the bands concert. However, their rehearsal is interrupted by none other than the Wizards of the Black Circle. And they plan to surrender! And now the Winx have to protect them from the warrior fairies! And Duman was injured in the last fight. They give Bloom the Black Circle to prove to Morgana that they surrendered! The girls decide to take them to the Sibillini Mountains, in Italy. It's the home of Sibylla, the major fairy of justice. She hates the wizards too, but knows that revenge is not the answer. She'd welcome anyone into her cave if they needed help. Once the group gets there though, they're attacked by strange beings called rustic fairies. They protect Sibylla, and they back down once they understand the situation. Her cave neutralizes all magic. Oh, and the girls might end up missing the concert. The guys stall for them until they get back. The Winx not only win the contest, but Jason offers them a recording deal.

## Review

You know what I would have loved? If this episode was actually about the concept of justice and revenge, and how thin a line it really is between one and the other, especially from person to person. It would've provided some great foreshadowing for later, and might've even made the Winx not look super hypocritical when they kill the wizards in the season finale. This could've even been a moment for (GASP!) character development! Just imagine the Winx questioning whether or not they've done the right thing in the past, especially since they have killed villains before. Imagine Roxy somehow using her connection to Queen Morgana to see what it was like for her and her subjects to be trapped in their own home for years, without even their powers because the people of Earth stopped believing in them. What would happen if the Winx learned about that? Would they imagine what that would be like for them? Would they start to understand why the Earth fairies wanted revenge? Seriously guys, I wish I could pay someone to write a fanfic about that. I wish I could pay someone to fully animate and voice a potential Diana vs. Nabu fight in the Amazon temple. Alas, I don't have the money or the rights for that.
X-Men: Evolution

X-Men: Evolution was a Canadian-American animated television series about the iconic Marvel team of X-Men. It ran for four seasons and aired 52 episodes during the early 2000s. Professor Charles Xavier is the founder of the Xavier Institute. On the outside, it seems like a school (or at least a boarding house) for the gifted. But on the inside, it's a school to help people adjust to having superpowers because of a rare gene they have. They're called mutants. They have to stay hidden because the rest of humanity would persecute them. Some form the X-Men, a team of mutants that fight for the people and to protect them. Others form the Brotherhood of Mutants. They're mutants who want to cause trouble and mischief. They're led by Bayville High's principal, Mystique, a mutant who can shape shift. She serves a man in the shadows, who wants to use more unorthodox methods to be accepted into society. And by accepted, I mean he wants to take over the world because he believes that mutants are superior to regular humans and shouldn't have to hide.

## Season 1

Episode 1: "Strategy X" Episode 2: "The X-Impulse" Episode 3: "Rogue Recruit" Episode 4: "Mutant Crush" Episode 5: "Speed and Spyke" Episode 6: "Middleverse" Episode 7: "Turn of the Rogue" Episode 8: "SpykeCam" Episode 9: "Survival of the Fittest" Episode 10: "Shadowed Past" Episode 11: "Grim Reminder" Episode 12: "The Cauldron Part 1" Episode 13: "The Cauldron Part 2"

## Season 2

Episode 1: "Growing Pains" Episode 2: "Power Surge" Episode 3: "Bada-Bing Bada-Boom!" Episode 4: "Fun and Games" Episode 5: "The Beast of Bayville" Episode 6: "Adrift" Episode 7: "On Angel's Wings" Episode 8: "African Storm" Episode 9: "Joyride" Episode 10: "Walk On The Wild Side" Episode 11: "Operation Rebirth" Episode 12: "Mindbender" Episode 13: "Shadow Dance" Episode 14: "Retreat" Episode 15: "The HeX Factor" Episode 16: "Day of Reckoning Part 1" Episode 17: "Day of Reckoning Part 2"

## Season 3

Episode 1: "Day of Recovery" Episode 2: "The Stuff of Heroes" Episode 3: "Mainstream" Episode 4: "The Stuff of Villains" Episode 5: "Blind Alley" Episode 6: "X-Treme Measures" Episode 7: "The Toad, the Witch and the Wardrobe" Episode 8: "Self Possessed" Episode 9: "Under Lock and Key" Episode 10: "Cruise Control" Episode 11: "X23" Episode 12: "Dark Horizon Part 1" Episode 13: "Dark Horizon Part 2"

## Season 4

Episode 1: "Impact" Episode 2: "No Good Deed" Episode 3: "Target X" Episode 4: "Sins of the Son" Episode 5: "Uprising" Episode 6: "Cajun Spice" Episode 7: "Ghost of a Chance" Episode 8: "Ascension Part 1" Episode 9: "Ascension Part 2"
Winx Club S2 E4

## Plot

Sky frees Layla, and she hysterically begs him to be careful with her wings. (Why do I get this strange feeling that Darkar threatened to rip them off when she saw him?) Layla isn't strong enough to fly, and Bloom still can't transform. Layla uses her Morphix powers to create an old fashioned winch, showing her creativity. They find an underground river. Brandon and Stella fell in, and they can't swim against the current. Stella still can't transform. At Alfea, Tecna and Timmy talk about the mission. They're all worried about the others. In a nice moment, Flora and Riven talk. It's nice because the girls rarely interact with any of the guys except their love interests, especially when they're alone like this. Flora assumed that Riven would be with Musa, because she's really worried too. Brandon and Stella are pulled under and into a whirlpool. Brandon promises Stella that no matter what happens, he won't let go of her hand. Sure enough, when they wash up on the shore and are unconscious, they're still holding hands. Aw! It's so cute! They're so in love! Bloom wants to rescue them, but Sky and Layla think it could be nothing, and if it's the same river Layla fell in, then they're probably safe. Besides, they have a mission to complete. Brandon and Stella wake up, and they're found by some humanoid fish or reptile like people. They live in a place called Downland, with lots of crystals. One of them, Sponsus, is in love with the princess, and takes care of Stella. She's pale and exhausted because there's no sunlight in Downland, and the sun, moon, and stars are the source of her powers. Riven and Musa talk. Musa claims that she's not worried, but ends up crying and needs Riven's support. Flora sees this and comments on how alike the two are. Princess Amentia of Downland is a horrible person and rejects Sponsus. She immediately falls in love with Brandon and orders him to be her husband, even after just learning that he has a girlfriend. She also banishes Stella. Stella doesn't want to leave, but Brandon tells her to get above ground so she can survive. Amentia forces Brandon to marry her so Stella can live. Sky, Bloom, and Layla run into more monsters. The sun gives Stella her strength back so she can transform. Then she teleports away. Bloom and Layla still can't transform, and Sky loses his weapon. Layla remembers Faragonda's seeds, but nothing happens. There's not enough light for them to grow. Stella arrives and saves them. The seeds grow and destroy the rest of the monsters. Darkar's anger at this causes an earthquake.

## Review

This was a good episode. Stella and Brandon are totally in love with and completely devoted to one another. I do feel kind of bad that Flora doesn't have a love interest to cheer her up. Don't worry though, Kiko does the trick.
Super Girls

Super Girls is American Live Action fantasy/magical girl Series and is an adaption of Japanese Show SUPER GiRLS also based on the classic toyline in the 1970's.the show premiered September 7 2011 on Toonami and gained Nine Spinoff Series:Star GIRLS,Cheeky Parade,GEM,Shine Dream,The Adventures of Serena,World Standard Perfect Angels The Adventures of Alica and 9Ever.
W.I.T.C.H. S1 E19

## Plot

No matter what they try, no one can open the book from episode 17. Aldarn's father, a blacksmith, is sent to the underwater mines to fix all the tools. It's a horrible place. It's like one of those prisons that uses manual labor. A prisoner saves his life, and he recognizes the man. He sabotages the machines as an excuse to go back to his shop to fix it there, with the proper tools. A passling named Jeek sees this. Aldarn's father tells Aldarn to tell Caleb that his father Julian is alive. Aldarn finds Blunk and passes along the message to him. Jeek tells Cedric and Phobos what he saw and the two plan to set a trap for Caleb. Phobos tricks Elyon into creating a portal underwater, near the mines. The girls and Caleb hear the news and decide to attempt a rescue. They realize there's an ambush set up and go into the mine another way. Caleb finds his father and frees him, but the guards realize he's there. After hearing the alarm, Cedric orders the mine to be flooded. Caleb and the girls free some prisoners and get inside an airtight guard's room. They even save some guards as well. They defeat Cedric again and the ambush.

## Review

So yeah, the day was saved again, yay! Other than reminding us that they have the book and freeing Caleb's father, this is another filler episode that didn't do much in terms of overall plot. But Elyon was in this one a little.
W.I.T.C.H. S2 E1

## Plot

I guess I should mention that for season 2, there was a new company handling the animation. The improvement is barely noticeable, but still really nice. Aldarn, Vathek, Tynar, and Drake, a rebel character in season 1 that got a name for some reason, are guarding the prison when they're attacked by an old woman. She's got seriously wrinkled, grey-green skin, yellow eyes, a scar across one eye, and a metal arm. Oh, and she has lightning powers that can make inanimate objects come to life. She's not here to free Phobos. She frees Miranda instead, who betrays Phobos by not setting him free after he snarked at her. Elyon is crowned Queen of Meridian, and meets the kitchen worker Trill, who saved the Guardians' lives twice and brought valuable intelligence to the rebellion. She doesn't want a reward, but she would like Elyon to wear a necklace she has. Her mother, Queen Weira, used to wear it. Meanwhile, that old lady finds Gargoyle and gives him a new hand. Caleb breaks up with Cornelia because of his duties in Meridian. Elyon says goodbye to her friends, but they promise to visit soon. Taranee notices some kids she was talking to at the party, but they ignore her, probably because she isn't in her Guardian form. The girls, Matt, and Yan Lin head back to Heatherfield without Caleb or Blunk. Will temporarily forgets to close the portal, and something from Meridian gets through. Taranee notices someone following her to school, but Irma and Hay Lin just think she's being paranoid. She decides to skip class, but just ends up being a few minutes late. The guy that was following her keeps watching her. Taranee expects Mrs. Rudolph to punish her, but since she's normally so well-behaved, she lets it slide. The Tracker is saved from being caught by Caleb and some guards by that old lady. Taranee starts a food fight in the cafeteria and throws mashed potatoes on the principal. She actually wants a detention. Old lady frees the living Sandpit. Taranee notices the same guy following her again and threatens to use her powers on him. It's actually Frost in disguise, and he's already kidnapped Irma, Cornelia, and Hay Lin. He wants Taranee to bring Will to the cave on the beach without the Heart. Obviously, she comes up with a plan to trick Frost and save the girls. Old lady finds Raythor, alive and somewhat well, in the Abyss. The girls easily beat Frost, but he escapes through a portal into Meridian. Taranee has been acting out to get attention because she's afraid of becoming invisible again. The old lady, finally introducing herself as Nerissa, saved Frost. Everyone there seeks revenge, particularly on the Guardians, and they form the Knights of Vengeance. This was a good episode. The main plot was filler, but all the stuff with Nerissa, the new Big Bad, is important.
W.I.T.C.H. S1 E26

## Plot

Finally! After so long, we have made it to the final episode… of the first season. Heh. So, yeah, I'm *halfway* done. Still a cause for celebration though! The coronation is the next day at dawn. Huggles is now being kept at the basement of the Silver Dragon. Irma couldn't keep him. The girls figure out how to sneak the army into the castle by creating two different portals. The one thing they didn't count on was Phobos having the coronation early. He finally reveals his true colors to Elyon. And I'm not gonna lie, I personally feel like she had some of that coming, so her screams of terror don't really bug me. Cornelia feels that something is wrong though, and is able to convince the others to launch the attack early. Matt wants to help, but Will doesn't want him to come because it's too dangerous. Caleb and Cornelia kiss! Tynar convinced as many guards as he possibly could to defect. Phobos begins transferring Elyon's powers to himself. He stops when he learns about the rebels and the Guardians in the castle. Cornelia frees Elyon while everyone else fights a losing battle against Phobos. He punishes Cedric for his many failures. He tries to steal the Heart, but the girls work together with Elyon to defeat him once and for all. Elyon gets her stolen powers back, Phobos and his minions are locked up behind the Mage's waterfall in the Infinite City, Meridian is restored, and the final battle is over. Well, not quite on that last one. The episode and the season ends as the Mage cryptically and ominously says this: "So now it all begins." Cliff! Hanger! This was a really good episode though. And I've totally forgiven Cornelia and Elyon. Mostly. It's too bad that Elyon will go back to being useless in season 2. I get why she can't be around or have access to her full power all the time, because then the stakes are automatically zero, but still.
Winx Club S1 E1

## Plot

In a small town called Gardenia, a girl named Bloom is woken up by her mom Vanessa, even though it's summer vacation. Her mom wants her to work in the flower shop she runs. Her dad Mike is a firefighter. Bloom is 16 years old and has a bunny named Kiko. Instead of getting her a car, or a moped, Bloom's parents got her a bicycle. Bloom runs into a snobby rich girl named Mitzi. At the park, Bloom and Kiko see a blonde girl in a sparkly outfit fighting monsters. Leading them is a yellow ogre named Knut. The girl is a fairy. When she gets into trouble, Bloom intervenes. When the monsters attack her, she knocks them back with some kind of dormant power. Then she uses a stick to destroy one when it approaches Kiko. Lesson learned: **Never** mess with Kiko! Then she uses the same power to defeat Knut. The other girl picks up her scepter and beats all the monsters. Knut teleports away, but promises them that he's coming back. The other girl collapses and changes into normal clothes. Bloom takes her home since she needs help. Knut works for three other girls in the shadows. They want the blonde girl's scepter. They send him back to Gardenia. Bloom is telling the story to her parents. The girl wakes up, and introduces herself as Stella. She's from Solaria, a planet/kingdom in another dimension, and she's a fairy. Mike doesn't believe her, but she uses her magic powers to change their phone into vegetables. Stella tells Bloom that she has magic powers and is a fairy. That's… a lot to take in in one night. Stella tells Bloom that she should come with her to Alfea School for Fairies to learn how to use her magic powers. It's in the Magix dimension, where anything is possible. The monsters track them to the house and break in. Stella uses her ring to transform into her fairy form. Her ring is her scepter. They're outnumbered, so they need to split them up. Bloom gets the monsters to chase after her. Stella handles Knut and the troll. Before they get beaten, the Specialists arrive, having been called by Stella. YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! There's Brandon, Prince Sky, Riven, and Timmy. This is their first mission though. Knut escapes while he still can. Brandon is Prince Sky's squire. Bloom decides to go to Alfea. She takes Kiko with her. Her parents come with her. Stella uses her scepter to teleport them all there. They land in a forest just outside the school.

## Review

Wow! I thought I knew the gist of season 1, but clearly I was wrong. I don't remember anything except the very beginning of the episode. I was feeling pretty down until the Specialists showed up. I honestly didn't expect that! What an awesome way to introduce them into the series! Yes! Thank you, you wonderful, beautiful warriors!
Winx Club S2 E5

## Plot

The earthquake from the previous episode forced the girls and Sky out of the caves. They try to come up with a different way to reach the castle. Stella can't teleport them in, and it's too risky to use the demoleculizer so high up. Layla does her best to guess how far down the citadel is. Chatta, Tune, Digit, Amore, and Lockette are locked in a cage. Lockette is scared, and asks if they'll end up like the others (i.e. **dead**). Darkar uses a talking snake to try and get information out of them. The pixies try to stay as still as they can. Lockette almost tells him where the village is, but Chatta tells them that the reason they're all still alive is because he needs information from them. The others advise Stella to stay in the sunlight instead of going back underground, but she's determined to complete their mission so they can rescue Brandon. Layla finds some wood that they can use as snowboards to help them get down faster. In both this episode and the last one, Bloom was annoyed at Layla and Sky because she thought they liked each other. Sky was just being a gentleman! Bloom does make a complete fool of herself though. I see the seeds of her horrible attitude have been planted. The rock in this area is brittle, but this means they can use the demoleculizer. They *finally* reach the castle. They have to cross the rope bridge. At Alfea, Tecna and Musa meet a pixie named Livy. She's clumsy and always hits her head. She didn't go to the festival in the woods because she was recovering from an injury, and was in the pixie village. When the others never came back, they knew something was wrong, but were too scared to do anything. Layla came and said she'd help them, but then she didn't come back either, so they sent Livy, the pixie of messages, to go find help. Darkar sees this and mentions how informative this is. Livy is relieved that Piff is alright. Layla says she's going on ahead to find the pixies. Sky and Bloom help Stella, who is complaining about the lack of sunlight. You should've listened to the others Stella. Layla transforms, but she can't destroy the seal with magic. The Trix attack Sky, Bloom, and Stella. They're easily beaten thanks to the Trix's new powers. Layla tries to break the cage with physical force, but hurts her elbow. The Trix are about to kill the girls and Sky, but Layla intervenes. She's beaten too, but they're saved by some type of man with wings. He says very little and leaves. The pixies have been freed. Stella bonds with Amore, and Bloom bonds with Lockette. Amore is the pixie of love, and Lockette is the pixie of portals. The pixies were freed when the barrier suddenly just disappeared. Almost like someone freed them on purpose. Stella reminds them that they still have to rescue Brandon.

## Review

This was a good episode. I didn't mention them in the episode, but Glim and Zing are still alive, they just have less of an impact on the plot. I get why Stella couldn't teleport them, but she just did that in the last episode. Inconsistent much?
Winx Club S5 E24

## Plot

A family is visiting Paradise Bay. While trying to pet some fish, the boy, David, falls off the boat. And I guess he can't swim yet. His father jumps in after him, but can't find him anywhere. He's saved by dolphins. And now, the moment no one asked for or wanted, but we're getting it anyways: The continuation of the dreaded Sovereigns Council. Nereus and Tressa want to attack Tritannus in the Infinite Ocean right away. King Cryos suggests that they secure their underwater gates first so he doesn't escape. They need time to prepare. Flora suggests attacking the pollution on Earth, thereby getting rid of the source of Tritannus's power. Meanwhile, David's family see a factory on the island. Icy and Tritannus attack it, and make it rain acid. Tritannus changes into his monster form again. He uses his powers to pollute Paradise Bay. The dolphins tell Phylla. She goes to the Sovereigns Council and tells them what happened. Sky volunteers to lead a force against Tritannus on Earth, and everyone agrees. Diaspro doesn't want him to go, and Erendor finally fires her. She blames Bloom. Nereus says that the Breath of the Ocean can save Paradise Bay. The Winx vow to find it. They transform and head to the Infinite Ocean, where they find the Island World above water. it used to be underwater, but the Sirenix curse somehow made the ocean level drop, which is why it's so barren. They use an insight convergence spell. Suddenly, they're attacked by giant mantises that can turn invisible. Just pretend it makes sense. Flora doesn't want to hurt them. They're defending the Breath of the Ocean. She searches some rock formations while the others hold them off. She finds it, and it turns out that it's a stone. She uses it to restore the island. On Earth, Icy and Tritannus are attacked by Specialists lead by Sky, as well as techno droids and merpeople. Tritannus summons his mutants. Roy saves David's family from them. The second sun of Solaria helps send light to the sky, which hurts the mutants. Icy and Tritannus swim away. Roy, the merpeople, the dolphins, and Phylla go after them. The Winx cut them off at the Earth gate. Roy is hit by Icy's attack, and Aisha rushes to his aid. Tritannus and Icy escape. Roy confirms that he's okay, and he and Aisha have a sweet moment. Flora uses the Breath of the Ocean and her Flower of Sirenix spell to save Paradise Bay, and make the factory eco-friendly. Her Sirenix star appears, and she wishes that the people of Earth would treat their planet with love and respect.
Winx Club S1 E24

## Plot

Sky can't fix the bike. They're close to Magix, so their best shot might be heading there to try and find some help. The witches, Stella, Brandon and Riven arrive at Alfea. Bloom starts hearing things. The Trix launch another attack. Tecna saves Timmy from some monsters. The next day, Bloom hears Daphne calling her. Brandon asks Stella to forgive him for lying to her about being a prince. She accepts his apology, and really doesn't care whether or not he's a prince. Faragonda wants to speak with everyone about their strategy for the next attack. Bloom and Sky see the army heading for Alfea. Bloom says she has to go to Lake Roccaluce to find out something about her powers. She asks Sky to go on ahead without her to Magix. He agrees, but says he's going to look for her if he doesn't see her in 2 hours. The witches and fairies work together and combine their magic. They're finally able to get a real victory against the Trix. This angers them so much that they decide to attack Alfea themselves, like they did with Red Fountain. And we all know how that ended... Sky arrives at an abandoned and deserted Magix. It's a ghost town. Meanwhile, Bloom reaches Lake Roccaluce.

## Review

This was a good episode. Magix as a ghost town is creepy though! That music and imagery gives me chills...
The Evermoor Chronicles S1 E7

## Plot

The village is celebrating the Day of Hearts, also known as Valentine's Day. Sorsha and Seb are having dinner that night. Tara is researching cures for Cameron, but can't find anything. Esmeralda and Lacie are searching for Bridget. They still have her essence, so she has to do what they say. They plan to have her bind the lantern back together, overthrow Tara, and take control of Evermoor; maybe even the whole world. Tara and Sorsha look in the Beacon to find something to help Cameron. Tara finds a book that says non-Everines used magic combined with Golden Thread. She wants to try it, but Sorsha says that it's dangerous, and the two fight. Lacie convinces Tara to try it. However, she tore out a page so Tara couldn't complete the charm. Unfinished ones always end badly. Bella, Otto, and Sorsha find out that she tried it and didn't finish it. The last time it happened, a Frankenstein's Monster type situation ensued that ended with the two lovers never being seen again. Sure enough, Cameron has been turned into a monster. The only way he'll stop is if he takes Tara to the bog, or if they permanently turned him into a tree. Naturally, Tara doesn't like either option. They open the door, but it's just Seb. They notice a certain incantation on almost every page. Otto knows what it means, but isn't willing to tell anyone. Tara has no choice but to cut the thread and turn Cameron back into a tree. Before she does though, she kisses him. This turns him back to normal. Whatever it means though, Otto can tell that it's really bad. The incantation means true love's first kiss. However, Sarah is still a tree. Otto stops Cameron and Tara from kissing again. He reveals that the incantation actually only means one first kiss. If Tara and Cameron kiss again, he'll be a tree again, permanently. They can never be together. Oh, so it's like every one of Rogue's boyfriends?
Tangled: The Series

Tangled: The Series was a 2017 Disney Channel show that took place after the 2010 movie, but before the Tangled short from 2012 where Rapunzel and Eugene get married. The show started with a special that shows Rapunzel adjusting to life in the castle and as a princess. An incident causes her long blond hair to return somehow, and she and her friends set out on various adventures and hijinks in the kingdom of Corona. In season 2, they leave the kingdom to go on an adventure to find Rapunzel's destiny, and some of them return to Corona in season 3. After its first season, the show was renamed as Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure. After almost three years on the air, the show came to an end on March 1st, 2020. I may only look at arc-related episodes or episodes that I really like. On August 22, 2022, the Disney Channel YouTube channel uploaded every episode of season 1 that hadn't already been uploaded. I don't think Disney has ever done something like this with any of their shows before; at least not on this scale. Special

## Season 1

Episode 1: "What the Hair?!" Episode 2: "Rapunzel's Enemy" Episode 3: "Fitzherbert P.I." Episode 4: "Challenge of the Brave" Episode 5: "Cassandra v. Eugene" Episode 6: "The Return of Strongbow" Episode 7: "In Like Flynn" Episode 8: "Great Expotations" Episode 9: "Under Raps" Episode 10: "One Angry Princess" Episode 11: "Pascal's Story" Episode 12: "Big Brothers of Corona" Episode 13: "The Wrath of Ruthless Ruth" Episode 14: "Max's Enemy" Episode 15: "The Way of the Willow" Episode 16: "Queen for a Day" Episode 17: "Painter's Block" Episode 18: "Not in the Mood" Episode 19: "The Quest for Varian" Episode 20: "The Alchemist Returns" Episode 21: "Secret of the Sun Drop"

## Season 2

Episode 1: "Beyond the Corona Walls" Episode 2: "The Return of Quaid" Episode 3: "Goodbye and Goodwill" Episode 4: "Forest of No Return" Episode 5: "Freebird" Episode 6: "Vigor the Visionary" Episode 7: "Keeper of the Spire" Episode 8: "King Pascal" Episode 9: "There's Something About Hook Foot" Episode 10: "Happiness is…" Episode 11: "Max and Eugene in Peril on the High Seas" Episode 12: "Curses!" Episode 13: "The Eye of Pincosta" Episode 14: "Rapunzel and the Great Tree" Episode 15: "The Brothers Hook" Episode 16: "Rapunzel: Day One" Episode 17: "Mirror, Mirror" Episode 18: "You're Kidding Me!" Episode 19: "Rapunzeltopia" Episode 20: "Lost and Found" Episode 21: "Destinies Collide"

## Season 3

Episodes 1-2: "Rapunzel's Return" Episode 3: "Return of the King" Episode 4: "Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?" Episode 5: "The Lost Treasure of Herz Der Soone" Episode 6: "No Time Like the Past" Episode 7: "Beginnings" Episode 8: "The King and Queen of Hearts" Episode 9: "Day of the Animals" Episode 10: "Be Very Afraid" Episode 11: "Pascal's Dragon" Episode 12: "Islands Apart" Episodes 13-14: "Cassandra's Revenge" Episode 15: "Race to the Spire" Episode 16: "A Tale of Two Sisters" Episode 17: "Flynnposter" Episode 18: "Once a Handmaiden…" Episodes 19-21: "Plus est en vous"
Winx Club S5 E14

## Plot

The girls are on a vacation in Gardenia for completing the Sirenix quest. They notice trash on the beach though. They decide to clean it up with help from the specialists and other people. Flora and Aisha are worried that all of this is Tritannus's doing. Speaking of which, now that he has Sirenix, he can seize the ultimate source of power in the Infinite Ocean: The Emperor's Throne. Daphne warns him that Sirenix is cursed, but no one believes her because, well, she is their prisoner, and they did get her to confess about the source of Sirenix. Tritannus tries to activate the throne, but it doesn't work. When he strikes it with his trident, it zaps him *hard* and turns him back into a merman. Daphne tries to tell him that Sirenix is going to kill him, but he doesn't listen and has her locked up underneath the throne. He and the Trix go to Earth so he can refuel. Tecna did some research, and found out that there's an island of trash not far from the shore. She talks about how people throw stuff away, it ends up in the ocean, blah, blah, blah, humans are terrible and irresponsible, etc., etc. Then Stella shows off another one of her designs. Oh right, she wants to be a fashion designer. The problem is that her dress is made from *real food,* which actually means that it's the opposite of eco friendly because it's a waste of food. No one likes it, and Stella wonders why. Brandon tells her that her designs can be crazy, impractical, and strange. Now Stella's mad at him, even though Brandon is totally right. The Winx transform to head to the trash island. They're worried that its presence could bring Tritannus to Earth. This is the first time we've seen Sirenix in 2D. It's… underwhelming. It doesn't look very impressive. It's like they blew their whole budget on the CGI. When they get there, they see Tritannus and the Trix. Stormy is using her powers to create a massive tornado. The girls use Sirenix convergence to get rid of it. The villains leave by entering the Infinite Ocean, and the girls follow them. They find the Selkies instead though. They saw Tritannus, and tell the girls where he is. The bad guys learn that the Winx have new powers, and can enter the Infinite Ocean and vice versa. The Winx don't get to fight him or the Trix though. This is because Tritannus sicks four of his mutants on them. Specifically, his and Aisha's family: King Neptune, Queen Ligea, and Nereus and Tressa. They can't hurt them, and they're forced to let them get away. Aisha is devastated. The only good news is that the beach is clean again. But that island of trash is still out there, and as long as it is, it's a potential target for Tritannus. Didn't Aisha already learn about the fate of her family from Lemmy in episode 8 though? And how come Tritannus never tried to turn her parents into mutants as an extra emotional punch to the gut? Yes, they're on land in a castle. But said castle is surrounded by water, and Tritannus can turn anyone or anything into a monster, not just sea creatures.
Winx Club S1 E17

## Plot

The guys at Red Fountain are preparing for an exhibition show. At Alfea, Stella encourages Bloom to call Brandon. He awkwardly says goodbye to her, and once she hangs up, he tells her that he's sorry. He has to marry a girl named Diaspro, but he loves Bloom. Timmy thinks he should tell Bloom everything. Riven overhears part of their conversation. He and Brandon get into a physical fight, with both of them getting in some great hits before Sky stops them. At the exhibition, Faragonda and Griffon talk about the Trix's expulsion from Cloudtower. The Winx sneak into the exhibition so Bloom can see Brandon. Bloom sees the King of Eraklyon and bumps into Diaspro. She has a hologram of Brandon, and calls him her boyfriend. Bloom jumps to conclusions and assumes it's a trick by the Trix. Stella wants to see Sky. Bloom attacks Diaspro. Diaspro has magic powers and a fairy form too. The boys do the dragon show. Stella finds a peephole in the wall and the girls take turns looking through it. Bloom and Diaspro fight. Brandon almost hits Riven with a boomerang on purpose. Riven responds by making his dragon attack Brandon's. He retaliates. Their teacher, Codatorta, intervenes. Everything stops when Bloom and Diaspro's fighting takes center stage, literally. Diaspro tells Bloom that Brandon is really Prince Sky of Eraklyon, crown prince and her fiancée. Which also means that "Sky" is really Brandon, his squire. Which Stella sees and overhears. She's definitely angry. Bloom decides to leave Alfea following the incident. Love makes some people crazy. It makes Bloom stupid. Her goal in going to Alfea was to learn magic, become a real fairy, and, once she learned that she was adopted, to find out her origins. But now she's throwing all of that hard work and progress away because she got her heart broken. Teenagers are dumb. No offense to any actual teenagers. It wasn't that long ago that I was one.

## Review

This was the episode where the $%#@ hit the fan and things definitely started down spiraling for our heroes. And the Trix weren't even in it! Bloom *did* jump to conclusions, but she probably remembered when the Trix tricked her into thinking she was the descendant of the Three Witches, so her borderline paranoia is *somewhat* justified. Sky isn't to blame either. He has a perfectly good reason for switching identities with Brandon, believe it or not. We just don't learn about it until season 2. His marriage to Diaspro isn't of his own free will, and as the girls mention later on, arranged marriages still happen in the Magix dimension, even if they've become rarer.