[7.0/10] “Get Well Nubs” is a pretty standard kids story. A friend or loved one being sick, to where their pals need to go on an adventure to retrieve the special MacGuffin that will help them get well, is a familiar trope. (Hello fellow people who remember Once Upon a Forest! And I’m pretty sure the Ewoks cartoon even used the same plotline once.)
But there’s a reason it comes up so much. It’s a good way to sell both stakes and motivation. So seeing Lys and Kai venture out to try to retrieve a special plant to help Nubs works, especially for a younger audience.
As befits a kids show, the segment wears its themes on its sleeve. Lys needs to focus and not get distracted by various Star Wars fauna. (Don’t let her watch Galaxy of Creatures!) Kai needs to stop and observe rather than just impulsively rushing into things. And both need to listen to one another so they can work together. The obstacles they run into to dramatize these lessons are uncomplicated given the target audience – a fork in the river, sneaking past a creature, and retrieving the flower – but it serves the show’s needs and the kiddos learn the appropriate lessons along the way. The little show they get to watch with Nubs at the end is a pleasant enough capper.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2023-05-10T16:48:44Z
[7.0/10] “Get Well Nubs” is a pretty standard kids story. A friend or loved one being sick, to where their pals need to go on an adventure to retrieve the special MacGuffin that will help them get well, is a familiar trope. (Hello fellow people who remember Once Upon a Forest! And I’m pretty sure the Ewoks cartoon even used the same plotline once.)
But there’s a reason it comes up so much. It’s a good way to sell both stakes and motivation. So seeing Lys and Kai venture out to try to retrieve a special plant to help Nubs works, especially for a younger audience.
As befits a kids show, the segment wears its themes on its sleeve. Lys needs to focus and not get distracted by various Star Wars fauna. (Don’t let her watch Galaxy of Creatures!) Kai needs to stop and observe rather than just impulsively rushing into things. And both need to listen to one another so they can work together. The obstacles they run into to dramatize these lessons are uncomplicated given the target audience – a fork in the river, sneaking past a creature, and retrieving the flower – but it serves the show’s needs and the kiddos learn the appropriate lessons along the way. The little show they get to watch with Nubs at the end is a pleasant enough capper.