Ep 19. Perfect Kid
- TVPG
- January 29, 2014
- 11 min
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Uncle Grandpa is a cartoon series about a zany, wacky, and unpredictable character named Uncle Grandpa, who is a sort of magical uncle to everybody in the world. In season 1, episode 19, titled "Perfect Kid", Uncle Grandpa and his cohorts encounter a young boy named Timmy, who is touted as "the perfect kid." This leads Uncle Grandpa to ponder what he perceives as a general decline in children's behavior.
The episode begins with Uncle Grandpa waking up from a dream where he is a detective trying to solve a mystery about kids and the apparent lack of perfect kids in the world. Uncle Grandpa's dream leads him to conclude that children are no longer doing the right things and are acting, in his words, "weird."
Soon afterward, Uncle Grandpa and his friends Belly Bag, Mr. Gus, and Pizza Steve encounter a boy named Timmy, who's quite literally the perfect child. Timmy does everything right, following all the rules and always making the best choices. He aced every test in school, did all of his homework, and never complained when his parents asked him to do something. Timmy is every parent's dream child.
Impressed by Timmy's perfection, Uncle Grandpa decides to try and make all the other kids in the world perfect too. He starts by taking Timmy to the park, where they encounter a group of children who are behaving rowdily and not following the rules. Uncle Grandpa decides to use Timmy as an example for the other kids, believing his perfect behavior will make them follow suit. However, things don't quite go as planned, and Timmy's perfection causes the other children to become jealous and resentful.
Realizing that making every child perfect is not the solution, Uncle Grandpa comes up with a new plan. He decides to show Timmy what it's like to be a regular kid by taking him on a wild and crazy adventure. They go on a roller coaster, have a food fight, and even participate in a pie-eating contest.
Timmy's adventurous side begins to come out, and he starts taking risks and breaking the rules. He is having so much fun that he forgets about being perfect and starts being a regular kid.
In the end, Uncle Grandpa and the gang realize that the best way to teach kids is not by making them perfect but by encouraging them to be themselves. As Timmy returns home, Uncle Grandpa realizes that he isn't perfect anymore and is glad that he can finally be himself.
"Perfect Kid" is a heartwarming episode that showcases the importance of being yourself and the dangers of striving for perfection. With its bright, colorful visuals, funny gags, and comedic timing, it's sure to delight audiences of all ages and keep them entertained from start to finish.