Ep 30. Horrid Henry and the Bogey Brain Sleepover
- October 6, 2011
- 10 min
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Horrid Henry is a popular British children's animated television series that revolves around a young boy named Henry who is often up to all kinds of mischief. In season 3, episode 30, titled "Horrid Henry and the Bogey Brain Sleepover," Henry is invited to a sleepover party by his best friend, Ralph.
Henry is excited about the prospect of staying up all night, playing video games and telling ghost stories. However, when he gets to Ralph's house, he quickly realizes that the sleepover won't be as fun as he had hoped. Firstly, Ralph's little brother, Peter, is also attending the sleepover, and Henry has a deep-seated dislike for Peter, as he is a goody-two-shoes who is always tattling on Henry.
To make matters worse, Henry discovers that he will be sleeping in the same room as Peter, and he knows that he won't be able to stay up all night if Peter is snoring in his ear. The other boys at the sleepover are also equally annoying, and Henry soon realizes that he is in for a long night.
As the night progresses, the boys start playing a game of truth or dare. Henry is dared to go outside and find a bogeyman that supposedly lives in Ralph's garden. Henry is terrified of the dark and is reluctant to go outside. However, Ralph and the other boys pressure him into it, saying that if he doesn't go through with the dare, he won't be considered brave and will be kicked out of the sleepover.
Henry reluctantly agrees and makes his way outside. However, as he searches for the bogeyman, he stumbles across something even scarier—a giant slug. The sight of the slug pushes Henry over the edge, and he runs back inside screaming. The other boys think that Henry is just being a chicken, and they make fun of him.
Feeling embarrassed and humiliated, Henry decides to leave the sleepover. However, just as he's about to sneak out, he realizes that he's left his sleeping bag outside. As he goes back to fetch it, he sees his nemesis, Moody Margaret, lurking in the garden. Moody Margaret is another character from the show who enjoys tormenting Henry and getting him into trouble.
Margaret tells Henry that she's heard all about the bogeyman and that she's come to investigate. However, as she's searching, she trips over Henry's sleeping bag and falls into a pile of dirt. Henry thinks that this is hilarious and starts laughing uncontrollably. As Margaret storms off in a rage, Henry realizes that he's actually had a lot of fun at the sleepover and decides to stay.
In the end, all of the boys end up falling asleep. However, just as they're all dozing off, Ralph's mom comes in and tells them that they need to be quiet because the neighbor's baby is asleep. This brings an end to their fun and games, and they all drift off to sleep, dreaming of the next sleepover.
Overall, "Horrid Henry and the Bogey Brain Sleepover" is a fun and entertaining episode of the show that is sure to delight young viewers. It's a story about friendship, bravery, and having fun with your friends. While Henry may be a bit of a troublemaker, at heart, he's a good kid who is always looking for ways to have a good time.