Ep 2. Green-Eyed Monster
- TV-NR
- September 18, 2012
- 24 min
In the second episode of season 1 of 3-2-1 Penguins!, titled "Green-Eyed Monster," the two young protagonists, Jason and Michelle, are back with their extraterrestrial penguin friends Zidgel, Fidgel, Midgel, and Kevin. In this episode, the team travels to the planet of jealousy, where they must confront the titular green-eyed monster.
As the episode begins, Jason and Michelle are drawn into a heated argument over a toy rocket ship that they both want to play with. This bickering soon turns into full-on jealousy as both children become convinced that the other is always getting more than they are. Zidgel, Fidgel, Midgel, and Kevin watch from a hidden camera feed aboard the spaceship and realize that the planet of jealousy must be behind this sudden shift in their behavior. They take the children aboard the spaceship and set course for the planet.
When they land, they find themselves in a carnival-like atmosphere, full of attractions such as the Tunnel of Envy, the House of Resentment, and the Maze of Envy. They set out to find the source of the jealousy and soon realize that it's a young, green, cyclops creature named Zord, who has the power to make people around him jealous and envious.
Zord is convinced that everyone else has more than he does and that he's always left behind. He becomes particularly jealous of Fidgel, who he believes has the most toys and possessions of the group. Zidgel and the others realize that they must teach Zord the importance of sharing and being content with what one has, so they set out to devise a plan.
As they explore the planet, they encounter various obstacles, such as the game of "Monkey in the Middle," which causes everyone to turn against each other, and the "Tic-Tac-Toe of Envy," where no one is ever satisfied with their winnings. However, they eventually come up with a plan to use a magical game of "Hot Potato" to teach Zord the importance of sharing and not being jealous of others.
The game quickly turns chaotic, with everyone trying to pass the hot potato to someone else before it explodes in their hands. However, as the game goes on, Zord learns the importance of sharing and not being jealous of others. He realizes that he actually has more than he thought and is content with what he has.
In the end, the team is able to defeat the green-eyed monster and leave the planet of jealousy. Jason and Michelle have learned an important lesson about jealousy and the importance of sharing, and Zord has become a happier and more content creature. The episode concludes with a reminder from Fidgel that it's important to be thankful for what you have and not be jealous of what others have, as everyone has their own unique gifts.
Overall, "Green-Eyed Monster" is a fun and engaging episode of 3-2-1 Penguins! that teaches important lessons about jealousy, sharing, and contentment, all set in a fantastical and creative science-fiction world.