Ep 8. The Princess and The Pea
- TV-Y
- November 20, 2007
- 27 min
Super Why! season 2, episode 8 is titled "The Princess and The Pea". In this episode, Super Why and his friends enter a fairytale book to help Princess Pea find her missing golden peas. Along the way, they encounter the story of "The Princess and The Pea" and learn about the importance of honesty and communication in relationships.
The episode begins with Princess Pea planting her golden peas in her garden. However, when she goes to check on them the next day, they are nowhere to be found. Worried and confused, Princess Pea turns to Super Why and his friends for help.
Super Why transforms his friends into fairytale characters and they enter the story of "The Princess and The Pea". There, they meet a prince who is searching for a true princess to marry. The queen, the prince's mother, sets a test to see if the princess is worthy by placing a single pea under 20 mattresses and 20 featherbeds. Only a true princess with a sensitive nature would feel the pea and be unable to sleep.
As Super Why and his friends travel through the story, they learn about the importance of honesty and communication in relationships. In the fairytale, the princess is afraid to tell the queen that she cannot sleep because of the pea because she fears the queen will think she is not a true princess. However, only by being honest and communicating her feelings does the prince learn the truth and they are able to live happily ever after.
In the end, Super Why and his friends find Princess Pea's golden peas in the hands of a mischievous elf. With the peas returned, Princess Pea is overjoyed and grateful to Super Why and his friends for their help.
Overall, "The Princess and The Pea" is an entertaining and educational episode of Super Why that teaches children about honesty and communication in relationships. Through the fairytale story and the modern-day adventure, kids are encouraged to express their feelings and be truthful with those they care about. With colorful animation and engaging characters, this episode is sure to captivate young viewers and help them learn valuable lessons about empathy and communication.
