Ep 12. Starlight Night

The episode "Starlight Night" is the twelfth episode of the third season of the popular animated show Cyberchase. It follows the main characters- Jackie, Matt, Inez, and Digit as they embark on a mission to save the nighttime sky from being polluted.

The episode starts with Jackie, Matt, Inez, and Digit visiting a planetarium in Cyberspace. The planetarium is run by Wanda, a friendly guide who explains to the kids how important the starry night sky is to all creatures. However, much to their dismay, the children observe that the sky over Cyberspace appears to have fewer stars than before. This leads to the children and Digit to start their investigation.

The team discovers that the loss of stars is indeed a disaster and it is caused by Hacker- the main antagonist of the show. Hacker has been using satellites to beam his own light into space, disrupting the natural patterns of the stars. The team first contacts Ollie - one of their allies to find out more about how Hacker is doing this. This prompts Ollie to take them to his hometown- a poor place called "Tick-tock town," on the cybersite- Arborea, where the satellites are being created and readied for dispatch.

Once there, the team meets a young boy named Zaldo who lost his parents in a fire caused by a satellite Hacker had launched. Along with Zaldo, they also meet another ally of theirs- a girl named Widget who is passionate about preserving her cybersite's natural resources and who has been fighting to save her sky from being polluted. The team learns that the satellites are made from a rare mineral that Widget's father has been keeping safe from Hacker's grasp. In appreciation, the team helps Widget's father reveal the mineral's hiding place, which Hacker wants to use to make more satellites. However, they are too late and Hacker lands on the planet and snatches the mineral.

The team is determined to explore Hacker's satellite-controlled broadcasting station. They sneak aboard the channel maker satellite but get discovered by Hacker. He captures the kids and brings them before him where he reveals his plan of obliterating all the stars. He has built a laser that when pointed at the sky would replace the natural stars with stars made of artificial junk!

The notorious Hacker starts the lase and the team with the help of some new friends including Widget's father, Wanda, and Ollie travel into his 'Portal Point' – a device that transmits false signals to the satellites. The team is successful in stopping the broadcast by sending a message through Hacker's satellite and turning off the laser. They also manage to replace Hacker's broadcast message with a display of the beautiful star-filled sky. At the end of the episode, the team returns to the planetarium where they see that their work has paid off- the night sky has become junk-free and full of stars once again.

In the episode, the showrunners beautifully showcase the importance of preserving nature and the significant risks associated with artificial pollution. They teach children that it is important to take care of our planet and its resources and that everyone can play a role in making a difference. The characters go through various obstacles, but with teamwork and determination, they succeed in their mission.

Overall, the episode "Starlight Night" is an adventure-packed, educational, and entertaining episode that will keep the audience engaged till the end.