Ep 16. Olga Comes Home / Salley's Comet

Olga Comes Home / Salley's Comet is the sixteenth episode of the first season of Hey Arnold!. The episode is divided into two parts: the first part is Olga Comes Home and the second part is Salley's Comet.

In the first part, Olga, Arnold's older sister, comes home from college. Arnold is excited to see her, but soon realizes that she is not the same person he once knew. Olga has become obsessed with perfection and wants everything in her life to be perfect. She tries to control Arnold's life as well, which leads to tension between them. Arnold realizes that he needs to confront his sister about her behavior, and ends up telling her how he feels. Olga takes it to heart and begins to change her ways, becoming a more caring and understanding sister.

In the second part, Salley, a classmate of Arnold's, is upset because her father promised to take her to see a comet but has cancelled the trip due to work. Arnold and his friends, Gerald and Helga, try to cheer her up by creating their own comet-watching experience. They build a cardboard spaceship and launch it from the roof of Arnold's apartment building. Despite some setbacks, they manage to make Salley happy and create a memorable adventure for themselves.

Overall, this episode explores themes of family dynamics, the importance of communication, and the value of friendship. It showcases Arnold's maturity and loyalty as he navigates conflicts with both his sister and his friend, and demonstrates the creativity and resilience of Arnold and his friends in their attempt to make Salley's dream come true.