Ep 5. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur season 1 episode 5, "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow," follows Lunella as she deals with her frustration about her hair with the help of her dinosaur friend. Lunella faces a difficult choice regarding her hair. She is torn between having it styled into a more manageable look, and keeping it in its natural, curly state. Devil Dinosaur, who can understand what Lunella is going through, tries to help her make the right decision.

Throughout the episode, Lunella is shown experimenting with her hair in various ways. She tries putting it in braids, straightening it, and even wearing a wig to see how it would look if it were styled differently. However, no matter what she does, she can never seem to get it right. The more she tries, the more frustrated she becomes.

As Lunella struggles with her hair, she also has to deal with a group of bullies who make fun of her for her appearance. They constantly tease her, calling her names like "fro girl" and "curly top." It's clear that their words are getting to Lunella, and she's starting to feel like she needs to change herself to fit in.

Devil Dinosaur tries to help Lunella see that there's nothing wrong with her hair. In fact, he loves it just the way it is. He shows her pictures of other dinosaurs with fur and feathers, and helps her understand that everyone is different in their own unique way. Just like dinosaurs have different types of covering, Lunella has her own unique hair.

Throughout the episode, Lunella learns a valuable lesson about self-acceptance. She realizes that the bullies who make fun of her are just trying to bring her down, and that she doesn't need to change who she is to please others. With Devil Dinosaur's help, she learns to love her hair just the way it is, and to ignore the negative comments from others.

Overall, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur season 1 episode 5 is a heartwarming and important episode that teaches viewers the importance of self-acceptance and the beauty in being different. Hannibal Tabu wrote the episode, and the voice cast includes Diamond White as Lunella Lafayette, Fred Tatasciore as Devil Dinosaur, Laurence Fishburne as The Beyonder, and Libe Barer as Casey.