Ep 17. Star Fishing

Boj is a children's animated television series that follows the adventures of a bilby (a small marsupial) named Boj and his friends in the Australian outback. Boj is a creative and resourceful character who loves to help his friends and community in any way he can.

In season 1 episode 17, titled "Star Fishing," Boj and his friends are eagerly waiting for the annual Star Catching Festival. This festival is a significant event for the community, where everyone comes together to catch the falling stars. The stars are then used to make star juice, a special drink that gives the one who drinks it a wish.

Boj's friends Denzil and Gavin are determined to catch the most stars and win the star-catching competition. Boj, on the other hand, is not particularly interested in winning but wants to find a way to help his friends have fun at the festival.

Boj comes up with a plan to make star-shaped lanterns that they can use to attract the falling stars. He suggests they make their lanterns unique by using different materials and decorations to stand out from the rest of the competition. Denzil and Gavin are initially skeptical of Boj's plan but decide to give it a try.

While Boj and his friends are making the lanterns, they come across a problem. They can't find any star-shaped objects to use for their lanterns, and the festival is just a few hours away. Boj suggests they use his boomerang to cut a star shape out of a nearby bush. This idea works, and they soon have enough stars to make their lanterns.

At the festival, Boj's friends are excited to see their lanterns shining brightly and attracting many stars. However, the competition is fierce, and they are struggling to catch as many stars as they would like. Boj notices that the other competitors are using nets to catch the stars, and he thinks of a way they can catch more stars.

He suggests using a fishing net to catch the stars, just like how they would catch fish. Denzil and Gavin are unsure at first, but they give it a try, and it works! They start catching many stars, and soon word spreads about their unique technique. Many other festival-goers start using their fishing nets to catch the stars, and it becomes a new popular trend.

With their new technique, Boj's friends manage to catch the most stars and win the star-catching competition. They use the stars to make star juice and make a wish. Boj doesn't make a wish but is happy to see his friends having fun and winning the competition with their unique approach.

In the end, Boj's friends realize that it wasn't about winning the competition, but about having fun and spending time together. They thank Boj for his ideas, and they all enjoy their star juice and the rest of the festival.

Overall, "Star Fishing" is a heartwarming and fun episode that showcases Boj's creativity and problem-solving skills. The episode promotes the importance of teamwork and thinking outside the box, and it teaches children valuable lessons about friendship and having fun.