Mr Benn Season 1 Episode 7 Episode 7: The Diver
- April 28, 1971
- 14 min
Mr Benn is a classic children's animation series that follows the adventures of Mr Benn, a man who visits a magical costume shop and is sent on incredible journeys, encountering new characters and learning valuable life lessons along the way. In season 1 episode 7 titled "The Diver," Mr Benn discovers a new world underwater, discovering both beauty and danger in his diving adventure.
The episode starts with Mr Benn wandering into the costume shop and being drawn to a diving suit hanging on the rack. Mr Benn puts on the diving suit and ascends into the air, landing in the middle of the ocean. He is amazed by the vibrant colours of the coral reef and is fascinated by the sea creatures floating around him. Suddenly, Mr Benn spots a beautiful underwater city made of crystal.
Curious, Mr Benn decides to swim closer to examine the city. However, he is warned by a large fish that the city is guarded by the unfriendly octopus and is warned not to enter. Mr Benn decides to take his chances and enters anyway. As he approaches the city, the octopus emerges, preparing to attack. However, Mr Benn thinks quickly and escapes by hiding in one of the city's empty chambers.
Inside the chamber, Mr Benn meets a friendly, talking sea creature named Cedric, who introduces himself as a "sandman." Cedric tells Mr Benn about the beautiful city of Undersea and its inhabitants, including the octopus who guards the city. Cedric explains that the octopus can be very territorial and hostile to strangers, but Mr Benn is determined to try and make friends with it.
Mr Benn decides to explore Undersea's sunken city, hoping to find a way to convince the octopus to let him stay. As he wanders around, he comes across a bubble-filled area where the sea creatures dance and play together. Mr Benn eagerly joins in on the fun and is welcomed by the other creatures.
Later that night, Mr Benn is asleep in his chamber when he is suddenly woken up by the sound of the octopus attacking the city. Out of curiosity, Mr Benn decides to investigate but soon realises that the octopus is attacking due to an underwater tremor. He spots Cedric struggling to escape from the city and decides to help him.
Together, they swim through the city's maze-like corridors to get to the octopus's lair. Mr Benn uses his quick thinking and wit to convince the octopus that he has come in peace and only wants to learn from him. The octopus agrees to let Mr Benn and Cedric stay in Undersea, and they continue to explore the wondrous city.
At the end of the episode, Mr Benn heads back to the costume shop, where he returns the diving suit to the shopkeeper. As he hands it back, Mr Benn muses on the incredible experience he had, and the beautiful creatures he saw, showing children everywhere the wonders of the underwater world.
In conclusion, Mr Benn season 1 episode 7, "The Diver," is a charming, fun-filled adventure that explores the beauty and danger of the underwater world. Young viewers will love the wondrous world of Undersea, and the valuable lessons Mr Benn learns in his journey will stick with them for years to come.