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Dragons: The Nine Realms - Dragon Club (S1E4)
Tom and Jun take a risk in revealing the secret of the Hidden Realm to D’Angelo to aid an injured dragon, and D’Angelo bonds with Plowhorn.
| Runtime (min) | 23 |
|---|---|
| TMDB Rating | 9.0 (4 votes) |
| Air Date | 2021-12-23 |
| Genres | Animation, Action & Adventure |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7-FV |
| Network(s) | Hulu, Peacock |
Storyline
When Tom and Jun discover an injured dragon in the Hidden Realm, they face a dilemma that tests the boundaries of their secret dragon club. The dragon's injuries are serious enough that they need additional help, and they make the difficult decision to bring D'Angelo into their confidence. Revealing the existence of the Hidden Realm and the dragons living beneath ICARIS represents a significant risk, but the urgency of the situation overrides their concerns about secrecy.
D'Angelo's introduction to the dragon world proves transformative for both him and the injured dragon, Plowhorn. As he works to help heal the wounded creature, D'Angelo forms a deep connection with the gentle but powerful dragon. His natural compassion and skills make him an asset to the group, and Plowhorn responds positively to his care. By the episode's end, D'Angelo has not only joined the dragon club but has also found his own dragon partner, expanding the core group and strengthening their ability to protect the dragons of the Hidden Realm.
What kids learn
This episode teaches children about the importance of knowing when to ask for help, even when it means sharing a secret or admitting you cannot handle something alone. Tom and Jun demonstrate that sometimes protecting what you care about requires trusting others and expanding your circle of support. Their decision to bring D'Angelo into the group shows that rigid secrecy can sometimes do more harm than good when lives are at stake.
Children also learn about the power of compassion and gentle care through D'Angelo's interactions with Plowhorn. His patient, empathetic approach to the injured dragon illustrates how kindness and understanding can build trust and forge strong bonds. The episode shows that different people bring different strengths to a team, and that welcoming new members can make a group stronger rather than weaker.
The storyline reinforces themes of responsibility and teamwork. The kids must weigh competing priorities—keeping their secret versus saving a life—and make a mature decision under pressure. This models critical thinking and ethical reasoning for young viewers, showing that doing the right thing sometimes means taking calculated risks.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
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| Why do Tom and Jun decide to tell D'Angelo about the dragons? | Tom and Jun reveal the Hidden Realm to D'Angelo because they encounter an injured dragon that needs more help than the two of them can provide alone. The severity of the dragon's condition forces them to choose between maintaining their secret and getting the assistance necessary to save the creature's life. They determine that D'Angelo's skills and compassionate nature make him trustworthy enough to bring into their confidence, and the dragon's welfare takes priority over secrecy. |
| What kind of dragon is Plowhorn, and how does D'Angelo bond with it? | Plowhorn is the injured dragon that D'Angelo helps care for during the episode. Through his gentle, patient approach to treating Plowhorn's injuries, D'Angelo forms a deep connection with the dragon. His natural empathy and caregiving abilities resonate with Plowhorn, who responds positively to his kindness. This bond grows strong enough that Plowhorn becomes D'Angelo's dragon partner by the end of the episode, similar to how Tom bonded with Thunder and Jun with Wu and Wei. |
| Is there any conflict about bringing a new person into the secret? | The episode presents the decision to include D'Angelo as a difficult choice that Tom and Jun must make under pressure. While the specific nature of any hesitation or debate depends on the urgency of the situation, the act of revealing the Hidden Realm clearly represents a significant moment that changes the dynamic of their secret group. The risk of expanding their circle is weighed against the immediate need to help an injured dragon. |
| Does this episode have any scary moments with the injured dragon? | The episode involves an injured dragon, which means there are scenes showing a creature in distress. However, the focus is primarily on the caring and healing process rather than graphic injury details. The tone emphasizes compassion and problem-solving as the kids work together to help Plowhorn. The situation creates tension and urgency but is resolved through teamwork and D'Angelo's gentle care, making it more emotionally engaging than frightening for the target audience. |
| What does this episode teach about keeping secrets versus helping others? | The episode explores the ethical complexity of maintaining secrecy when doing so might cause harm. Tom and Jun learn that secrets should not be kept at all costs, especially when breaking that secrecy can prevent suffering or save a life. The storyline validates their decision to prioritize the dragon's welfare over absolute secrecy, teaching children that rules and promises sometimes need to be reconsidered when circumstances change and that choosing compassion over rigid rule-following can be the right choice. |
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| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Moving to an exotic new home, an adventurous teenager meets a new group of kids and discovers a dragon in the fissure. |
| 1 | 2 | Tom forges a friendship with the dragon and discovers an entire world of dragons within the fissure. |
| 1 | 3 | Tom and Jun encounter unexpected dangers and are separated while exploring the Hidden Realm of dragons. Tom introduces Jun to the dragon world, and Jun bonds with a dragon of her own – Wu and Wei. |
| 1 | 4 | Tom and Jun take a risk in revealing the secret of the Hidden Realm to D’Angelo to aid an injured dragon, and D’Angelo bonds with Plowhorn. |
| 1 | 5 | Tom and the others debate how to keep the dragons a secret, even as a rambunctious young “cloaking” dragon gets loose in town and pursues a friendship with a Alex. |
| 1 | 6 | Tom and the Riders try to save ICARIS when it's revealed to be in danger from a monstrous dragon. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Jun breaks the rules by sneaking a small, adorable dragon out of the Crystal Realm and bringing it home, but finds that her older brother, Eugene, has arrived and watches her every move. |
| 2 | 2 | Tom has to keep his mom, Olivia, distracted while Jun, Alex, and D’Angelo use a new dragon to close off a cave leading to the Crystal Realm, and prevent her from discovering the dragons. |
| 2 | 3 | When Feather is taken by a group of what appear to be zombie dragons, Alex finds her inner hero and rescues her friend. |
| 2 | 4 | Tom and Thunder train a new species of aggressive tidal dragons to help the other riders put out a forest fire threatening ICARIS. |
| 2 | 5 | Tom and D’Angelo must come together to help Alex and Jun escape the clutches of the Spiderwings. |
| 2 | 6 | Tom and the riders go in search of Thunder and must face a gauntlet of dangerous dragons to find their lost friend. Along the way, Tom reveals his big secret to D’Angelo and Alex. |
| 2 | 7 | Tom and the riders help Thunder, who is seeking revenge against the dragons that chased off his family. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Tom hatches an unorthodox plan to use a Monstrous Nightmare to test Alex's new fire suit, endangering the secret of dragons. |
| 3 | 2 | After a fight with her mom, Jun joins Tom on an adventure into the Fire Realm, where her knowledge of myths saves the day. |
| 3 | 3 | When a tiny Fireworm dragon ends up at ICARIS, Alex must decide between her mom's excitement and keeping the dragon secret. |
| 3 | 4 | During an attempt to get displaced Fire Gronckles back to their native realm, D'Angelo accidentally feeds them Catastrophic Quaken eggs. |
| 3 | 5 | Eugene discovers the Lair and demands a dragon of his own. |
| 3 | 6 | The dragon riders must sneak a very sick Magma Breather into the ICARIS infirmary. |
| 3 | 7 | The Sky Torcher and Flame Throwers invade the Crystal Realm; Tom must conquer his demons and bond with the Fault Ripper to defeat the Sky Torcher. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | Tom and the riders discover the Ice Realm and find Buzzsaw inside. |
| 4 | 2 | Alex and Eugene find themselves at odds with Tom and their fellow dragon riders when Feathers and Webmaster go missing during a blizzard in the Ice Realm. |
| 4 | 3 | Jun struggles to convince Tom to trust her faith in myths over the Book of Dragons when they venture to a place that his book seems to say is extremely dangerous. |
| 4 | 4 | Tom’s leadership abilities come into question by Eugene when his decisions lead to failure while attempting to confront Buzzsaw. |
| 4 | 5 | Tom and Thunder discover a baby Nightlight and must bring him back to Thunder’s home realm. |
| 4 | 6 | When Thunder’s clan of fellow Nightlights is attacked by the Snow Wraith, Tom vows to rescue them. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | While punished, Tom must sneak out to rescue the Riders from Buzzsaw. |
| 5 | 2 | Tom orchestrates a “safe” tour of the realms to convince Olivia that the Hidden World is safe for them to explore. |
| 5 | 3 | A mischievous new breed of dragons called Vine Tails steal the Book of Dragons. |
| 5 | 4 | Tom and the riders must work together to rescue Eugene from a dragon’s nest. |
| 5 | 5 | Tom must rescue Olivia from the Hidden World when she winds up getting herself frozen by a pack of hungry Speed Stingers. |
| 5 | 6 | When a deep freeze puts the lives of everyone in Rakke Town in jeopardy, the riders must attempt to use the dragons to get the humans through the night without being seen. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | Tom struggles under the pressure of being the new ‘Dragon Whisperer’ for Rakke Town; Thunder rises to the occasion to help him. |
| 6 | 2 | When the parents leave for the night and tell the riders not to bring the dragons to the surface while they’re gone, D’Angelo and Eugene get locked in the hangar (with the dragons!) after Eugene triggers a security lockdown. |
| 6 | 3 | Jun forms an unlikely connection with Sledkin. |
| 6 | 4 | Eugene’s bond with Webmaster is put to the test when Webmaster leaves the group for a pack of Deathgrippers. |
| 6 | 5 | Tom sets out to prove Sledkin caused an explosion that injured a dragon in the Hidden World. |
| 6 | 6 | When the dragons fall victim to Buzzsaw’s poison darts, D struggles to keep a cool head and find a cure while others panic. |
| 6 | 7 | Tom and the riders “borrow” the bathysphere to rescue a dragon from the depths of the Giant Realm Sea. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | When Phil threatens to shut down D’Angelo’s new dragon hospital and ban dragons from ICARIS, D’Angelo and a little Hobgobbler have to change his mind. |
| 7 | 2 | While Tom struggles with admitting his feelings for Jun, the pair find themselves trapped inside a giant tree with an anxious colony of Woodchipper dragons. |
| 7 | 3 | Thunder must wrangle and lead the Hero Dragons in a desperate attempt to save Tom and the riders from a dangerous new dragon, The Glass Caster. |
| 7 | 4 | When Jun does a Tarot reading for the team, she interprets its meaning to be that the riders will disband! In an effort to defy this fate, Jun forces the group to stick together as they search for a dragon that has breached the Rakke Town eel barrier. |
| 7 | 5 | With the dragon riders disbanded, Eugene attempts to start his own Dragon Club. |
| 7 | 6 | When Thunder accidentally fries Alex’s tablet, Alex goes off on her own and is captured by Buzzsaw. |
| 7 | 7 | Tom and the riders must finally overcome their differences and come together as a team to survive the Dark Realm. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | Tom attempts to defeat the World Serpent by emulating Hiccup. |
| 8 | 2 | Tom and the dragon riders foster displaced Hidden Realm dragons in Rakke Town but things get complicated when Mr. Rakke makes a surprise visit. |
| 8 | 3 | The Dragon riders enlist the aid of Carla and Hazel and their scientific knowledge to help them prepare for a mission to neutralize Jörmungandr so they can return him to his chamber and seal him back inside. |
| 8 | 4 | Tom and the riders must rescue Plowhorn from Sledkin when the villain abducts the dragon to help her find the Gods Realm and the Dragonsite jewel. |
| 8 | 5 | Tom’s overconfidence turns to frustration then despair as he struggles to procure the ingredients for Gronckle Iron in hopes of building a trap to stop the World Serpent. |
| 8 | 6 | After a major miscalculation by Tom in 225 leaves the fate of the Realms in jeopardy, Jun and the riders rally behind Tom and Thunder to face off against the World Serpent. |
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