Ep 17. Circus of Horrors
- October 18, 1980
Super Friends season 5 episode 17, titled "Circus of Horrors," follows the adventures of the Super Friends as they work to stop an evil circus owner named Carli who aims to control the world with his mind-control machine. The episode begins with Carli setting up his circus tent in the center of a city and hypnotizing the audience with his machine.
The Super Friends notice the strange activity and decide to investigate. They discover Carli's plan and attempt to stop him, but they are all soon captured by the circus performers and placed in a dangerous animal cage. The Super Friends must use their unique skills and abilities to escape and defeat the circus workers before Carli enacts his plan to control the entire world.
The team splits up to cover more ground and increases their chances of finding Carli and his mind-control machine. Superman flies around the perimeter of the tent while Batman and Robin try to sneak in undetected. Meanwhile, Aqua-man dives into the nearby river to gain access to the interior through the plumbing.
By using their ingenious tactics, the Super Friends soon confirm their suspicions about Carli's plan to take over the world. They single out Carli as the mastermind of the circus, and they confront him directly. However, Carli proves to be cunning and unleashes his circus performers against the Super Friends in various challenges.
The Super Friends face a plethora of obstacles in their quest to stop Carli, such as the clowns with their popping balloons, the acrobats that launch themselves at the heroes, and the lion trainers with their ferocious beasts. However, the heroes use their collaborative abilities and superpowers to overcome these challenges and reach Carli’s office in the tent’s center.
The Super Friends then engage in a heated battle with Carli inside a controlled environment covered in mirrors. Carli grows more and more confident as the heroes fail to land any punches, but the Super Friends are not discouraged and are determined to save the world.
Finally, Green Lantern comes up with a clever solution. He creates two constructs that distract Carli, causing him to break his focus on the machine. This valuable distraction gives Green Lantern time to destroy the machine, freeing the people of its hypnotic power. Carli, in a fit of anger, attacks the Super Friends, but with the help of their incredible abilities, the heroes subdue him and call the authorities.
In conclusion, "Circus of Horrors" is a thrilling episode that demonstrates the Super Friends' ability to work together and overcome unimaginable challenges. This episode's story ultimately shows that evil can come from anywhere and that the Super Friends are always ready to meet the challenge. With its action-packed scenes and suspenseful plot, this is a must-watch for fans of Super Friends and superhero cartoons.
