Ep 10. Easy Come, Easy Grows
- September 20, 1991
- 21 min
Darkwing Duck season 1 episode 10, titled "Easy Come, Easy Grows," centers on the superhero Darkwing Duck as he takes on a new threat in St. Canard. In this episode, the villainous Plantmancer has created a formula that can make plants grow at an alarming rate and is using it to wreak havoc in the city.
Plantmancer starts with the St. Canard Botanical Gardens, where he unleashes his formula on the plants. Within seconds, the plants have grown to enormous sizes and are causing destruction all around them. Darkwing Duck arrives on the scene to try and stop Plantmancer from causing further chaos.
However, Plantmancer is one step ahead of Darkwing and has a plan to stop him. He creates a giant Venus Flytrap that swallows Darkwing whole, trapping the hero inside its jaws. Plantmancer then plans to hold St. Canard ransom, threatening to unleash his formula on the entire city if his demands are not met.
Meanwhile, Darkwing's sidekick Launchpad is searching for a way to rescue his friend. He enlists the help of Gosalyn, Darkwing's adopted daughter, and his own niece Honker. Together, the trio tries to find a way to defeat Plantmancer and save Darkwing.
As they investigate further, they discover that Plantmancer's formula is actually an alien substance that he stole from a crashed spaceship. They come up with a plan to neutralize the formula by creating an antidote that will reverse its effects. However, they only have one chance to get it right, or it could make things worse.
Launchpad, Gosalyn, and Honker manage to get the antidote to Darkwing just in time, and he uses it to free himself from the Venus Flytrap's grasp. Darkwing then races to Plantmancer's lair to confront him and stop him from using the formula on St. Canard.
The final showdown is intense, but in the end, Darkwing prevails. He destroys the formula and apprehends Plantmancer, putting an end to his villainous plans.
The episode ends with Darkwing and his friends celebrating their victory. However, they are left wondering about the alien substance and where it came from. This sets up a potential future storyline for the series.
Overall, "Easy Come, Easy Grows" is a thrilling episode full of action and adventure. It showcases Darkwing's bravery and determination, as well as the resourcefulness of his friends. It's a must-watch for fans of the superhero genre and anyone who enjoys a good action-packed animated series.