Ep 12. Out Of Order

The show Numberjacks revolves around a group of superhero numbers who come to life in a sofa to solve mathematical problems and defeat the mischievous villains known as the Meanies. In season 1 episode 12 titled "Out of Order," the Numberjacks face a new challenge when some objects in the real world start malfunctioning for no apparent reason.

The episode starts with Agent 100 reporting to the control room that some objects are not working correctly. Agent 44 observes that a traffic light is stuck on red, and Agent 16 notices that a washing machine is not spinning properly. The Numberjacks realize that many things that usually work well are not functioning correctly, and something is amiss.

The Numberjacks conclude that the Meanies may be responsible for the objects' malfunctioning, and they need to investigate. They travel through the Numberjacks' computer to the real world and observe some objects in trouble. The Numberjacks try to put things right, but every time they fix one object, another problem pops up in a different place.

The Numberjacks soon discover that the Meanies are behind the chaos. However, the Meanies are not causing the objects to break down outright; they have merely swapped some parts around. The Meanies have switched the insides of some objects so that they no longer work correctly. The Numberjacks realize that the Meanies have broken the rules of the game by using only puzzle pieces. They threaten to call in the Puzzlejacks to stop them.

Initially, the Meanies ignore the Numberjacks' warning, and they keep on swapping parts around. However, when the Puzzlejacks arrive, the Meanies quickly surrender. The Puzzlejacks explain that they are like the Numberjacks, but they are experts in solving puzzles. They know how to put things back together correctly, which is what the Meanies need to do.

The Puzzlejacks get to work and fix all the swapped parts. They soon have all the objects working correctly, with the help of the Numberjacks. The Numberjacks remind the Meanies of the rules: always use the puzzle pieces to break things. After all, the puzzle pieces are there for a reason.

The episode ends with the Numberjacks returning to their sofa in the control room, relieved that everything is back to normal. Agent 44 remarks that with the Puzzlejacks around, the Meanies will never try that trick again, and the Numberjacks can rest easy knowing that their world is safe once more.

Overall, "Out of Order" is a fun, educational episode of Numberjacks that teaches children the importance of following rules and respecting other people's property. The episode's plot is engaging, and the animations are bright and colorful, making it an enjoyable experience for young viewers.