Ep 10. Earth Day Girl/A Hero, a Thief, a Store and its Owner
- March 1, 2010
Earth Day Girl/A Hero, a Thief, a Store and its Owner is the 10th episode of the 4th season of the animated series WordGirl. The episode centers around WordGirl and her trusted sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, as they try to thwart two separate crimes happening in Fair City.
The first story, Earth Day Girl, is about a new character introduced in the episode named Becky Botsford, who creates an alter ego for herself in honor of Earth Day. With her newfound powers, Becky decides to do something about the litter problem in the city. The problem is that she ends up cleaning up things that are not actually litter, causing chaos and mayhem in the process. WordGirl must then teach Earth Day Girl about the difference between trash and treasure before it's too late.
The second story, A Hero, a Thief, a Store and its Owner, has WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face investigating a massive robbery that has taken place at the bookstore owned by the city's most beloved store owner, Mr. Big. Mr. Big is devastated by the robbery and disappears from sight. Everyone in the town assumes that he has left the city for good, but WordGirl decides to investigate the matter further and discovers that Mr. Big has not left the city but has been captured by a villain named Raul Demiglasse.
As WordGirl starts to uncover the mystery behind the robbery and the villain behind it, she discovers that the situation is more complicated than she thought. She learns that Mr. Big was a hero during the robbery and that he had actually captured Raul Demiglasse. Mr. Big was then offered a ransom to release Raul Demiglasse and steal a rare book to make it look like he was a part of the theft. WordGirl and Mr. Big team up to stop Raul once and for all.
The episode ends with WordGirl teaching viewers about the importance of recycling and taking care of the environment in honor of Earth Day. WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face patrol the streets of Fair City to make sure everyone is doing their part in making the world a better place.
In conclusion, Earth Day Girl/A Hero, a Thief, a Store and its Owner is an exciting episode that teaches viewers about the importance of environmentalism and using one's powers for good. The episode is full of action, humor, and heart, making it a must-watch for fans of WordGirl.