Ep 12. The Boy Who Cried UFO
- TV-Y
- January 1, 2004
- 23 min
Being Ian season 1 episode 12 is titled The Boy Who Cried UFO. The episode follows the main character, Ian, as he embarks on a mission to prove his neighbor, Mr. Sunkist, wrong about his theory that aliens exist. Ian is determined to find concrete evidence of extraterrestrial activity and finally put Mr. Sunkist's claims to rest.
The episode begins with Ian overhearing Mr. Sunkist talking about seeing a UFO. Ian immediately dismisses the claim as nonsense, but his curiosity gets the better of him. He decides to investigate and find proof that Mr. Sunkist is lying.
Ian enlists the help of his two best friends, Ty and Sandi, to help him track down evidence of extraterrestrial activity. The trio creates a plan to trick Mr. Sunkist into thinking that they have discovered a real-life UFO. They construct a makeshift UFO out of random objects and launch it into the air.
Their plan works, and Mr. Sunkist falls for their hoax. However, Ian's conscience gets the better of him, and he decides to come clean to Mr. Sunkist. He admits that they faked the UFO sighting and apologizes for not believing him in the first place.
Mr. Sunkist forgives Ian and tells him that he has seen many strange things in his life, including ghosts and Bigfoot. The episode ends with Ian realizing that it's okay to believe in things that may seem unlikely or silly to others.
Overall, The Boy Who Cried UFO is a lighthearted and fun episode about the importance of belief and open-mindedness. It teaches viewers not to dismiss others' claims without evidence and to keep an open mind about the world around us.