Ep 6. The True Bride
- TV-PG
- July 23, 1989
- 23 min
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In the sixth episode of the first season of Jim Henson's The Storyteller, entitled "The True Bride," viewers are transported to a mystical world filled with enchantment and wonder.
The episode follows the story of a beautiful but haughty princess who is taken by a mischievous elf to his underground kingdom. There, she is forced to work as a servant, but the elf promises her freedom if she agrees to marry him. The princess arrogantly laughs off this proposition, believing that she can easily escape on her own.
However, as she wanders through the underground kingdom, the princess meets a series of creepy and bizarre creatures who seek her help in escaping their own plights. The first creature she encounters is a man with no head, who claims he can only find his true love if he finds his missing head. The princess scoffs at his request, but eventually agrees to help him in exchange for information on how to escape the underground world.
Next, the princess meets a man made entirely of glass who has been shattered into a million fragments. He, too, seeks her help in finding his true love, promising to help her escape if she helps him. The princess reluctantly agrees, and the two set out together to find the missing pieces of the glass man.
Finally, the princess meets a man with ears so large that he can hear everything in the world. He, too, seeks the princess's help in finding his true love, explaining that she is the only one who can help him locate her. Again, the princess grudgingly agrees, and the two set off together to find the man's beloved.
As the princess begins to help these strange creatures, she realizes that she has been mistaken in her arrogant belief that she can escape on her own. Instead, she begins to see the value in helping others and the beauty in true love. Along the way, she even discovers that the mischievous elf who has been holding her captive is not all that he seems.
Filled with rich characters and fantastical creatures, "The True Bride" is a magical and enchanting episode of Jim Henson's The Storyteller that will delight viewers of all ages. Featuring stunning visuals and poignant storytelling, this episode is sure to capture the imagination and leave a lasting impression on all who watch it.