Ep 116. The Tale of the Start of Spring

Peter Rabbit season 1 episode 116, "The Tale of the Start of Spring," follows Peter and his friends as they eagerly await the beginning of spring in the meadow. The episode begins with the rabbits waking up to find that the snow has melted and the flowers are starting to bloom. They are ecstatic to see signs of spring and can't wait for all the fun activities they have planned.

Peter and Benjamin Bunny decide to explore the meadow and look for clues of spring. They discover a butterfly who tells them that she is on her way to find the queen bee and invite her to come to the meadow, which signals the start of spring. Peter and Benjamin decide to help the butterfly in her mission to find the queen bee.

Meanwhile, Lily Bobtail and Squirrel Nutkin are busy preparing a surprise picnic for their friends to celebrate the start of spring. They gather all their favorite foods and head to a picturesque spot in the meadow to set up their picnic. They soon realize that they have forgotten their napkins and start to panic.

As Peter and Benjamin search for the queen bee, they meet a bird named Red who has heard of their mission and decides to help them. Red leads them to a hive where they encounter a group of mean bees who are guarding the queen bee. Peter and Benjamin hatch a plan to distract the bees while Red goes in search of the queen bee.

Red is successful in finding the queen bee and brings her back to the meadow, where she gives the signal for the start of spring. The rabbits are ecstatic and start to celebrate with their friends at the surprise picnic Lily and Squirrel Nutkin have prepared. However, their celebration is interrupted when they realize that they have a new neighbor in the meadow - a fox named Mr. Tod.

Peter and his friends are wary of Mr. Tod and decide to keep a close eye on him. They soon discover that he has a hidden agenda and is planning to steal all the rabbits' vegetables from their garden. The rabbits come up with a plan to trick Mr. Tod and protect their vegetables.

In the end, the rabbits are successful in outsmarting Mr. Tod and celebrate the start of spring with a fun-filled picnic with their friends. "The Tale of the Start of Spring" is a heartwarming episode that teaches children the importance of teamwork, friendship, and perseverance. It showcases the beauty of spring and the joy of being outdoors.