Ep 13. Luna's Cosmic Tantrum / Motsuki The Best
- September 6, 2019
- 12 min
Luna's Cosmic Tantrum / Motsuki The Best is the thirteenth episode of the third season of the popular children's animated television series PJ Masks. This episode revolves around Luna Girl, one of the show's recurring antagonists.
The episode begins with Luna Girl throwing a tantrum after accidentally breaking her moon ball. She is so angry that she begins to weave a cosmic web, which traps the PJ Masks' vehicles and forces them to crash land on the moon. The PJ Masks are confused and disoriented, but quickly realize that they are in trouble when they see that Luna Girl's moths have grown to giant size.
Luna Girl is so caught up in her tantrum that she doesn't notice the danger she's putting the others in. The PJ Masks are on their own and have to think quickly to outsmart the moths and figure out a way back to Earth. They split up to take on the moths, each using their own unique abilities to fight them off. Catboy uses his super speed to dodge the giant moth attacks, while Owlette uses her owl wings to fly up high and attack from above. Gekko, meanwhile, jumps and lands hard on the ground, which creates a shockwave that stuns the moths long enough for him to take them out.
As they make their way back to Earth, the PJ Masks try to figure out what could be causing Luna Girl's tantrum. They remember that earlier that day, they had seen Luna Girl working on a new gadget. They quickly realize that her gadget, the Luna Magnetron, may have something to do with her tantrum. They make their way to Luna Girl's lair and find her still throwing a tantrum.
They learn that the Luna Magnetron was supposed to amplify Luna Girl's powers, but ended up amplifying her emotions instead. Luna Girl's tantrum is the result of her emotions being amplified to an extreme degree. The PJ Masks try to talk Luna Girl down, using their own experience with amplified emotions to try and get through to her. Eventually, they are successful, and Luna Girl calms down.
In the second half of the episode, we meet a new character named Motsuki. Motsuki is a cute little moth who is Luna Girl's sidekick. She is thrilled to be on the moon and can't stop talking about how excited she is to see the giant space bugs. However, Luna Girl doesn't seem to share Motsuki's enthusiasm. She is too focused on her gadgets and doesn't give Motsuki enough attention.
Motsuki decides to take matters into her own hands and tries to prove to Luna Girl that she is a valuable member of the team. She sneaks out of the lair and goes to find the PJ Masks. Initially, the PJ Masks are wary of Motsuki, since she is Luna Girl's sidekick. However, they quickly realize that Motsuki is actually quite friendly and just wants to make friends.
Motsuki shows the PJ Masks around the moon, and they have a great time together. However, when Luna Girl finds out that Motsuki has gone off on her own, she becomes angry. She traps Motsuki in a cosmic web and tries to use her as leverage to get the PJ Masks to help her with her latest scheme.
The PJ Masks refuse to negotiate with Luna Girl and try to come up with a plan to rescue Motsuki. They use their powers to create a diversion, allowing Owlette to sneak in and rescue Motsuki. Luna Girl is furious, but the PJ Masks manage to escape with Motsuki and head back to Earth.
When they get back to Earth, Motsuki thanks the PJ Masks for being her friends. Luna Girl, meanwhile, is left alone on the moon, still focused on her gadgets. The episode ends with Luna Girl saying that she doesn't need anyone else, but it's clear that she's feeling lonely and isolated.
Overall, Luna's Cosmic Tantrum / Motsuki The Best is an entertaining episode that combines action, humor, and a touch of emotional depth. It's a great example of what makes PJ Masks such a popular show among young children.