Housebroken Season 1 Episode 5 Who's Afraid of Boomsday?
- TV14
- June 28, 2021
- 21 min
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7.9 (68)
Housebroken is an animated comedy series that follows a group of neighbourhood animals and their dysfunctional relationships as they navigate through their complex lives. In season 1, episode 5 titled, 'Who's Afraid of Boomsday?', the animals are getting ready to celebrate the most explosive holiday of the year – Boomsday.
The episode starts with Honey, the poodle, excitedly planning a festive Boomsday party with the help of her friends, Diablo, a gossipy cat, and Shel, a sex-obsessed tortoise. The trio is determined to throw the biggest and best Boomsday party the neighbourhood has ever seen. Meanwhile, Chico, the anxious chihuahua, is determined to find a place to hide from all the fireworks that come with the holiday. He's convinced that he'll never make it to the next Boomsday without finding a safe spot.
As Boomsday approaches, Honey, Diablo, and Shel are busy executing their party plans. They're determined to make this year's party bigger and better than ever before. When the day finally arrives, everything seems to be going great. The decorations are up, the music is playing, and food and drinks are flowing. However, things start to go awry when Shel decides to spike the punch with some special "herbs," leading to some unexpected behavior from the partygoers.
Meanwhile, Chico is busy trying to find a quiet spot to hide. He tries hiding in the bushes, under the deck, and even in a garbage bin, but nothing seems to work. He eventually ends up in a laundry room in the basement of a nearby house. As he's trying to make himself comfortable, he realizes that the house is being robbed. Chico panics and decides to nab the burglar himself, but his small size and big heart are no match for the big, burly thief.
As the party gets wilder, Honey, Diablo, and Shel unleash some of their pent-up frustrations and secrets, leading to some unexpected confessions and drama. The party takes a wild turn, resulting in all kinds of mishaps, from Shel getting trapped in the mail slot to Diablo getting a little too friendly with a guest.
In the end, the neighbourhood animals come together to bandage up their wounded egos and try to make sense of the crazy night they just experienced. They realize that sometimes things don't always go as planned, and that it's important to have each other, even when things get a little crazy.
'Who's Afraid of Boomsday?' is a hilarious and heartwarming episode that explores the different ways animals and humans deal with fear, anxiety, and insecurity. It's a great reminder that sometimes the best way to deal with life's challenges is to lean on your friends for support – no matter how dysfunctional they may be.