Ep 17. Rebel Without A Teddy Bear / Angelica The Magnificent

In the first half of this episode, "Rebel Without a Teddy Bear," we find the Rugrats exploring the idea of rebellion - specifically, the idea of what happens when someone tries to take away a toddler's beloved stuffed animal. When Tommy's Teddy bear is accidentally left behind at the park, he must try to fall asleep without it - but he quickly finds that he can't. Despite his parents' best efforts to soothe him, Tommy's nights are filled with fretful tossing and turning. Eventually, he decides to sneak out of bed and go back to the park to retrieve his Teddy - but he soon realizes that he's not the only one with a late-night mission.

Meanwhile, Angelica is also experiencing a sort of rebellion of her own. She's recently taken to calling herself "Angelica the Magnificent" and insisting that everyone treat her like royalty. When her mother tells her that she's not allowed to bring any toys to dinner, Angelica takes it as a direct challenge to her authority - and decides to sneak one of her dolls to the table anyway. However, her scheme quickly backfires when she accidentally knocks over a vase and blames the missing toy.

As the two storylines converge, the Rugrats and Angelica find themselves on opposite sides of a sticky situation. When the adults discover that Angelica was the one who broke the vase, they mistakenly assume that Tommy was behind it - and Tommy quickly becomes the subject of Angelica's wrath. However, when Angelica discovers that Tommy was only trying to get his Teddy back, she has a change of heart - and the two toddlers soon find themselves teaming up against their parents.

Overall, "Rebel Without a Teddy Bear" is an entertaining and relatable episode that explores the themes of independence, rebellion, and the importance of comfort objects. It's a great example of what makes Rugrats such a beloved show for kids of all ages.

In the second half of the episode, "Angelica the Magnificent," Angelica's obsession with being treated like royalty continues. In this episode, she's convinced that she has magic powers - and she's determined to use them to control the adults around her.

At first, Angelica's "magic" seems to be working. She asks for cookies, and they magically appear. She raises her arms and her father starts dancing uncontrollably. However, the adults soon catch on and decide to play along with Angelica's game - with hilarious results. When Angelica tries to "magic" herself into winning a game of Candy Land, for example, she ends up cheating herself right out of the victory.

The real kicker comes at the end of the episode, when Angelica is finally caught in her lies. It turns out that her "magic" was just a trick - she had hidden a remote control in her crown and was using it to manipulate the various gadgets and toys in the house. But even after she's been caught, Angelica can't resist one last attempt at manipulation - and she uses her "magic" to make the adults think that they've turned her back into a baby.

"Angelica the Magnificent" is a funny and charming episode that showcases Angelica's bratty, manipulative side in a way that's both relatable and entertaining. It's a great example of what makes Rugrats such a beloved show for kids of all ages.