Ep 9. Milo Gets a Ninja / Dances with Wolf Fish

Milo Gets a Ninja / Dances with Wolf Fish is the ninth episode of the first season of the animated television series Fish Hooks. The show follows the adventures of a group of fish friends who attend a school in a fish tank. Milo Gets a Ninja is the first segment of the episode, and it centers on the eponymous character Milo's quest to become a ninja.

The episode begins with Milo expressing his desire to become a ninja, much to the amusement of his friends Bea and Oscar. However, when he meets Randy, the new kid at school who claims to be a ninja, Milo becomes determined to prove himself. Randy challenges Milo to a race, which Milo wins by using a shortcut. However, Randy reveals that he won't teach Milo any ninja moves until he can catch him.

Milo spends the rest of the episode attempting to catch Randy, all the while unwittingly causing chaos and destruction in the school. Meanwhile, Bea and Oscar engage in their own adventure as they attempt to convince Principal Stickler to let them hold a school dance. They are initially met with resistance, but they eventually win him over with their enthusiasm.

As the episode progresses, Milo's attempts to catch Randy become increasingly elaborate and cartoonish. He enlists the help of his friends, constructs Rube Goldberg-style contraptions, and even tries disguising himself as Randy's grandmother. In the end, however, he eventually realizes that Randy is not actually a ninja, but simply a fish who enjoys pretending to be one.

Dances with Wolf Fish is the second segment of the episode, and it revolves around Bea's attempts to find a date for the school dance. When she discovers that all the male fish in the school are taken, she decides to ask Oscar's adoptive brother, Steve Jackson, to be her date. However, Steve has a reputation for being a loner and a wild card, and Oscar tries to warn Bea against getting involved with him.

Despite Oscar's warnings, Bea decides to pursue Steve. She discovers that he is a skilled dancer and becomes increasingly enamored with him. However, when she sees him dancing with other female fish at the dance, she becomes jealous and confronts him. Steve reveals that he is not interested in committing to a relationship, and that he only agreed to be Bea's date because he enjoys dancing.

As both segments of the episode come to a close, Milo and his friends are shown dancing at the school dance, while Bea attempts to come to terms with her feelings for Steve. The episode ends with the fish friends returning to their everyday lives, albeit with a newfound appreciation for the importance of friendship and honesty.

Overall, Milo Gets a Ninja / Dances with Wolf Fish is a lighthearted and whimsical episode of Fish Hooks. It showcases the show's trademark blend of humor and heart, and its portrayal of the challenges and joys of adolescence is sure to resonate with viewers of all ages.