Dogs in Space - Watch Me (S1E8)
In it to win it. Eager to compete in a mech war, Chonies looks to Garbage for help. But he's been pulled into Kira's plan to change canine minds.
| Runtime (min) | 24 |
|---|---|
| TMDB Rating | 10.0 (2 votes) |
| Air Date | 2021-11-18 |
| Genres | Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7 |
| Network(s) | Netflix |
Storyline
Chonies is eager to prove herself in a mech war competition and turns to Garbage for assistance with her preparations. She's determined to compete and win, viewing the event as an opportunity to demonstrate her skills and capabilities. Meanwhile, Garbage finds himself caught between helping his friend and participating in Kira's ambitious plan to change how the canine crew thinks about their mission and priorities.
The episode explores the tension between personal goals and collective responsibility as the dogs navigate competing interests. Chonies' competitive drive pushes her to focus on the mech war, while Kira's broader vision requires Garbage's attention and support. The dual storylines converge as the characters must decide what matters most: individual achievement or working together toward a larger purpose that could benefit the entire team.
What kids learn
Children watching this episode can learn about the challenge of balancing personal ambitions with responsibilities to friends and teammates. Chonies demonstrates enthusiasm and determination in pursuing her competitive goals, showing kids that it's okay to want to excel at something they care about. At the same time, Garbage's position illustrates how sometimes we're pulled in different directions by people who need our help.
The episode also explores the concept of persuasion and changing minds through Kira's plan. Kids can observe how ideas spread within a group and how individuals can influence collective thinking. This introduces young viewers to the notion that communities sometimes need to reconsider their assumptions and priorities, and that advocating for change requires both vision and the ability to bring others along.
Additionally, the storyline teaches about collaboration and asking for help. Chonies recognizes she needs Garbage's assistance to succeed, demonstrating that seeking support from friends is a strength rather than a weakness, and that working together often leads to better outcomes than going it alone.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a mech war in this episode? | A mech war appears to be a competitive event where the dogs use mechanical suits or robots to battle or compete against each other. Chonies is particularly excited about participating and sees it as a chance to showcase her abilities. The competition serves as the episode's central motivator for her character and creates the conflict when Garbage is needed elsewhere. |
| Why does Garbage have to choose between helping Chonies and Kira? | Garbage is pulled between two important commitments: his friend Chonies needs his help preparing for the mech war competition, while Kira has recruited him for a plan to change how the canine crew thinks about their mission. Both friends have legitimate needs for his time and skills, creating a relatable dilemma about prioritizing competing demands from people we care about. |
| What is Kira trying to change about the other dogs' thinking? | The episode indicates that Kira has developed a plan to shift the canine crew's perspective or priorities regarding their mission in space. While the specific details of her vision aren't fully outlined in the overview, her initiative suggests she sees a need for the team to reconsider their approach or goals, and she needs Garbage's help to persuade the others. |
| Is this episode appropriate for younger children? | This episode deals with age-appropriate themes of competition, friendship, and making choices when friends need you. The conflicts are emotional rather than intense, focusing on competing priorities and persuasion rather than serious danger. The mech war competition adds excitement but within the show's typically playful animated context, making it suitable for the series' target audience of elementary-aged children. |
| What does Chonies learn about competition and teamwork? | Chonies' journey in this episode centers on her competitive drive and her need for help from Garbage. Her experience demonstrates that even when pursuing individual goals, we often need support from our friends and teammates. The episode explores how personal ambitions intersect with group dynamics, though the specific resolution depends on how Chonies navigates her competitive goals alongside the team's broader needs. |
Writing
Directing
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Who let the dogs out — into space? Garbage can't help but disobey after an alien negotiation goes sideways. Yet the next planet looks so promising. |
| 1 | 2 | On the planet, Garbage and the crew try to save an angry, capable canine who's gone feral. But who will rescue the rescuers with the Pluto gone? |
| 1 | 3 | Taming the beast can be tough. Kira faces her great fear: brunch. Meanwhile, Garbage must jump through the hoops of Penelope's training scenarios. |
| 1 | 4 | Unleashed, the Pluto team explores a planet that might be perfect for humanity. But something — or someone — stinks. Also, Loaf must take the lead. |
| 1 | 5 | Awww-some and then some: The cute ― and chaos ― factor rockets out of control when Stella discovers that her crewmates have turned into puppies. |
| 1 | 6 | Which comes first: a seed or a world? Dogs or humans? After failing to talk an alien into handing over planet-saving seed, the crew attempts a heist. |
| 1 | 7 | Love hurts. Garbage and the team stumble on a world that seems to be populated by their beloved owners. But what are these odd shape-shifters hiding? |
| 1 | 8 | In it to win it. Eager to compete in a mech war, Chonies looks to Garbage for help. But he's been pulled into Kira's plan to change canine minds. |
| 1 | 9 | Opposites attract... or not. Garbage and Happy must work together if they want to avoid disaster on a magnetic planet. Elsewhere, Kira goes on the run. |
| 1 | 10 | Dogfight! When a pooch goes rogue, two rival crews battle as one. They must fight to get back to the base, save the mission ― and more. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Captain Stella makes her first big call by choosing a new tactical officer. But when the crew embarks on its next mission, there's a stowaway on board. |
| 2 | 2 | Garbage takes a job at a tea shop, where the day-to-day isn't nearly as exciting as fighting aliens and pulling evasive maneuvers... until it is. |
| 2 | 3 | An extra-large planet checks lots of boxes for the team — but only if they can successfully negotiate to share it with an alien species. |
| 2 | 4 | Pepper builds a high-tech simulator to predict the crew's behavior in any scenario. But is it really paws-sible to predict the future? |
| 2 | 5 | Ed's bad habit of pinning his crimes on unsuspecting crew mates catches up with him when Chonies is wrongfully kidnapped by an alien thief. |
| 2 | 6 | When space pirates threaten the M-Bark, it's up to an anxious Loaf — the least likely dog to be a hero — to step up, face his fears and save the day. |
| 2 | 7 | During an icy rescue mission on a distant planet, a series of flashbacks reveal that longtime enemies Happy and Garbage actually used to be friends. |
| 2 | 8 | Garbage's former mentor has the power to win Garbage his captain's badge back by taking it away from Stella — but that isn't what Garbage wants! |
| 2 | 9 | A guilt-ridden Garbage comes clean to Stella, unaware that plantlike aliens are plotting revenge on dogs and humans for past wrongs. |
| 2 | 10 | The fate of the human race is hanging in the balance, and Earth's not gonna save itself. Time for a good old-fashioned dogfight! |
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