Ep 1. New Girl in Town
- TVG
- April 7, 2012
- 21 min
In LEGO: Friends season 1 episode 1, titled "New Girl in Town," viewers are introduced to the heartwarming and colorful world of Heartlake City and its core group of friends: Mia, Emma, Andrea, Stephanie, and Olivia.
The episode kicks off with Olivia, a young inventor who has just moved to Heartlake City, feeling a bit lost and alone. She spends most of her time helping her father at the local marina and tinkering with her latest invention, a remote-controlled boat. However, she longs for friends who share her passions and interests.
Meanwhile, at Heartlake High, the other four friends are just finishing up their last day of middle school. They are excited for the summer and have plans to spend it working on their individual interests - Stephanie plans to start a school newspaper, Andrea wants to focus on her music career, Emma is set on her art projects, and Mia is passionate about her animal rescue efforts. But when they stumble upon Olivia's witty online reviews of their favorite restaurant and other places around town, they decide to reach out and invite her to join their friend group.
At first, Olivia is hesitant to join the group and spend time outside of her comfort zone. But after learning about each of the girls' interests and passions, she slowly begins to open up. They show her around Heartlake City, take her to the beach and even invite her to participate in a go-kart racing competition. Through their kindness and understanding, they teach her the value of friendship and how it's important to embrace new experiences.
Overall, New Girl in Town sets the stage for the rest of LEGO: Friends' first season. The episode teaches young viewers the importance of embracing new experiences and making friends, no matter how different they may seem at first. It sets up the dynamic of the core group of friends and their individual passions that will be explored throughout the season. Fans of LEGO and heartfelt, feel-good shows will find themselves attached to the endearing characters and enthusiastic storytelling of Friends.