Ep 9. The Giant Bug Invasion!
- TV-Y
- June 27, 1996
- 27 min
Chris and Martin Kratt are back with their fearless explorations in the animal kingdom. In season 2 episode 9 titled The Giant Bug Invasion!, the brothers take on the challenge of investigating an invasion of giant bugs. These bugs are not your regular garden-variety insects, but rather oversized arthropods like beetles, spiders, and grasshoppers.
The episode begins with the Kratt brothers receiving a distress signal from a remote island. When they arrive, they find the island overrun by enormous bugs that are destroying everything in their path. The brothers quickly realize that the bugs are not native to the island and must have come from another location.
The brothers use their Creature Pod to scan the bugs and determine their species. They soon discover that the giant bugs are not a single species but a diverse collection of different arthropod species that have been artificially enhanced to become giant in size. The Kratt brothers speculate that the bugs might have been part of a scientific experiment that went wrong and were accidentally released into the wild.
To stop the bug invasion, the Kratt brothers have to come up with a plan to get the bugs to leave the island. They decide to create a replica of the bugs' natural habitat on a nearby island and lure the arthropods away from the overrun island. They use their animal knowledge and skills to create a convincing replica that will trick the bugs into thinking they have found a new home.
The Kratt brothers then use their Creature Power Suits to communicate with the giant bugs. They explain to the bugs that their presence on the island is creating chaos, and they need to move to the imitation habitat where they will have more space to thrive. The giant bugs seem to understand and follow the Kratt's lead, led by their curiosity and desire to explore.
The Kratt brothers lead the bugs to the imitation habitat, and they quickly settle into their new surroundings. The brothers watch as the bugs fly and crawl around, happy to have a new home to call their own. With the bug invasion over, the Kratt brothers reflect on the important role arthropods play in the ecosystem, and the importance of responsible scientific experimentation and research.
Kratts' Creatures season 2 episode 9 is an exciting adventure that highlights the importance of understanding and respecting the natural world. The Kratt brothers use their curiosity and skills to investigate and solve the problem of the giant bug invasion, helping the bugs find a new home in the process. This episode is an excellent example of the show's aim to educate children about the importance of conservation and environmental protection.