Ep 8. Base: the Final Frontier!
- TV-PG
- May 22, 2004
- 23 min
Sgt. Frog season 1 episode 8, titled "Base: the Final Frontier!", follows the continuing misadventures of a group of alien frogs stranded on Earth. In this episode, the platoon of invader frogs has finally found their base on Earth, but it's not exactly what they were expecting. Initially, they thought their base would be a majestic fortress, but instead, they find it's just a small toolshed filled with rusty tools. Disappointed, the team decides to make the best of it and start fixing up the base to suit their needs.
As the group starts renovating their new base, they start to bicker and fight over the most minor details. Dororo, the team's ninja warrior, takes up the position of being the project manager. As he works to make sure everything goes seamlessly, Giroro and Keroro, the team's commander, start butting heads over the design plans. Keroro wants the base to be playful and bright, while Giroro thinks it should be more functional and tactical. This debate continues to affect the progress of the renovations, and things quickly start to spiral out of control.
The chaotic renovation process is made worse when an unexpected visitor arrives. A humanoid-shaped robot named Robobo shows up to inspect the base, as it is one of the invasion sites they are monitoring. The team tries to hide their meager operation from Robobo, but he quickly spots the base's subpar condition. As the robot begins to dismantle their renovations, the team must come up with a way to save their base in one piece.
Meanwhile, Natsumi, the sibling of Keroro's human owner, becomes suspicious of the group's activities in the shed. She becomes more curious when she sees the team racing around the yard with construction tools and begins to investigate further. Natsumi becomes even more suspicious when she sees a strange humanoid in a big robotic suit lurking around her yard. She assumes it's an alien trying to invade Earth and becomes determined to figure out what's going on.
With Natsumi hot on their trail and Robobo dismantling their hard work, the squad must quickly come up with a plan. If they don't manage to figure out a way to save their "base," they'll be left without any home on Earth and will be forced to leave the planet. The episode ends with the entire team working together to outsmart the robot, and trying to save their makeshift home from complete destruction.
Overall, Sgt. Frog's season 1 episode 8 is an exciting and hilarious adventure that follows the band of alien frogs as they attempt to establish a base on Earth. Full of silly mishaps and ridiculous schemes, the show provides a light-hearted take on the alien invasion genre that's sure to appeal to viewers of all ages. With its fun characters, wacky humor, and surprising twists, this episode is definitely worth a watch for anyone seeking a bit of lighthearted and entertaining content.