Ep 7. Queen Banana
- June 13, 2021
Queen Banana is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the French-Japanese animated show, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. The show follows the adventures of Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste, two teenagers who become superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir to protect their city of Paris from supervillains.
In this episode, Marinette is excited to show the famous singer, Andy Nyon, around Paris for a photo shoot. However, things take a turn when the singer is akumatized by the villain Hawk Moth into Queen Banana, a superpowered villain with the ability to turn people into bananas. Queen Banana begins to cause chaos in the city, turning people into bananas left and right, and Ladybug and Cat Noir must spring into action to stop her.
The episode delves into the themes of jealousy, as Andy Nyon becomes akumatized due to her envy of Marinette's seemingly perfect life. Meanwhile, Marinette struggles with letting her school crush, Luka, know how she truly feels about him. As Ladybug and Cat Noir battle Queen Banana, they also must navigate their own personal struggles.
The animation style is vibrant and engaging, with exciting action sequences and stunning backgrounds that capture the beauty of Paris. The voice acting is top-notch, with Cristina Vee and Bryce Papenbrook delivering convincing performances as Marinette/Ladybug and Adrien/Cat Noir respectively.
Overall, Queen Banana is a thrilling and emotional episode that showcases the complexities of the show's characters and the dangers they face as superheroes. Fans of the show will enjoy the latest installment in the ongoing adventures of Ladybug and Cat Noir.
