Ep 7. The Longest Day

The Longest Day is the seventh episode of season 4 of Dragons: Race to the Edge, a computer-animated television series that follows the adventures of Hiccup and his friends as they explore new territories, train their dragons, and battle against villains who threaten their land of Berk. In this episode, the Dragon Riders are in for a tough challenge as they navigate through a series of obstacles in a race against time.

The episode begins with Hiccup and Astrid, who are leading the Dragon Riders, as they patrol the seas around Berk on their dragons, Toothless and Stormfly. Suddenly, they receive a distress call from Fishlegs, who is sailing nearby with his dragon Meatlug. Fishlegs informs them that he and his dragon have been stranded on an unknown island, and they need immediate help.

Hiccup and Astrid quickly mobilize the Dragon Riders, and they head towards the island to rescue Fishlegs and Meatlug. However, they soon realize that the island is not an ordinary one. It is an island that is ruled by a massive dragon, the Singetail, who is known for its ferocity and power. The Singetail is guarding a rare mineral called Dragon Root, which can be used to create powerful weapons and tools.

The Dragon Riders soon find themselves in a race against time, as they have only one day to rescue Fishlegs and Meatlug and escape the island before the Singetail destroys them. They split up into teams and try to find Fishlegs and Meatlug. Hiccup and Toothless search the woods, Astrid and Stormfly search the shoreline, while Snotlout and Hookfang search the skies.

As they search, the Dragon Riders encounter several challenges, including a pack of aggressive wild boars, treacherous cliffs, and dangerous currents. However, they manage to overcome these obstacles by using their dragon skills and teamwork.

Meanwhile, Fishlegs and Meatlug have made a startling discovery. They have found a vast deposit of Dragon Root on the island, and they realize that the Singetail has been protecting it from humans who might exploit it for their own benefit. Fishlegs decides to stay on the island to study the mineral and the Singetail, while Meatlug escorts the Dragon Riders back to Berk.

In the end, the Dragon Riders manage to rescue Fishlegs and Meatlug, and they escape the island just as the Singetail unleashes its fury upon them. Back on Berk, Fishlegs presents his research on the Dragon Root, and the Dragon Riders realize that they have a lot to learn about the dragons they have been fighting against all this time.

The Longest Day is a thrilling episode that showcases the Dragon Riders' courage, ingenuity, and compassion. It highlights the importance of respecting nature and working together to overcome challenges. The episode also sets the stage for future developments in the series, as the Dragon Riders continue to discover new lands, dragons, and threats to their world.