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Dragons: The Nine Realms - Webs' Masters (S6E4)
Eugene’s bond with Webmaster is put to the test when Webmaster leaves the group for a pack of Deathgrippers.
| Runtime (min) | 23 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2023-06-15 |
| Genres | Animation, Action & Adventure |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7-FV |
| Network(s) | Hulu, Peacock |
Storyline
Eugene faces an emotional crisis when his dragon companion Webmaster encounters a pack of wild Deathgrippers and chooses to leave the Dragon Riders to join them. The episode explores the tension between a dragon's instinctual need for its own kind and the bond it has formed with its human rider. Eugene must grapple with feelings of abandonment and betrayal while questioning whether he has the right to keep Webmaster from living with other dragons of his species.
As Webmaster spends time with the Deathgrippers, Eugene and the other riders observe from a distance, unsure whether to intervene or respect Webmaster's choice. The episode examines themes of loyalty, belonging, and the difficult reality that loving someone sometimes means letting them go. Eugene ultimately must decide whether their friendship is strong enough to survive this test, and whether Webmaster will choose to return on his own or remain with the pack permanently.
What kids learn
Children learn about the complexity of relationships and the importance of respecting the autonomy of those we care about, even when their choices cause us pain. Eugene's struggle with Webmaster's departure teaches viewers that true friendship isn't about possession or control, but about wanting what's best for the other, even if that means separation. The episode demonstrates that feeling hurt or abandoned when someone chooses a different path is natural and valid, but those feelings shouldn't dictate how we respond.
The story also explores the concept of identity and belonging. Webmaster's attraction to his own species highlights that creatures—and by extension, people—have needs that go beyond a single relationship. Children see that it's possible to love someone deeply while acknowledging they may need things we cannot provide. The episode encourages empathy by showing Eugene working through his emotions rather than acting impulsively out of hurt.
Additionally, viewers learn about the difference between healthy attachment and dependency. Eugene's journey illustrates that secure relationships can withstand distance and change, and that trust sometimes means giving space rather than holding tighter.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
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| Why does Webmaster leave Eugene for the other dragons? | Webmaster is drawn to the pack of Deathgrippers because they are his own species, and dragons have natural instincts to be with their own kind. The episode shows that even strong bonds with humans don't erase a dragon's fundamental need for connection with others like themselves. This creates conflict for Webmaster between his loyalty to Eugene and his instinctual desire to belong to a group of dragons who share his nature and abilities. |
| Is this episode too sad for younger children? | The episode deals with themes of separation and potential loss that may resonate emotionally with children who have experienced similar feelings. Younger or more sensitive viewers might find Eugene's sadness affecting, particularly if they have strong attachments to pets or friends. However, the episode handles these emotions in an age-appropriate way that validates feelings while exploring healthy ways to process them. Parents know their children best and can gauge sensitivity accordingly. |
| What should I tell my child if they're upset about Webmaster leaving? | Acknowledge that it's natural to feel sad when characters we care about face difficult situations. Explain that the episode explores how sometimes people or animals need different things to be happy, and that doesn't mean previous relationships weren't important. You can discuss how Eugene handles his feelings and emphasize that the story shows it's okay to feel hurt while still respecting someone else's choices. This opens conversation about healthy emotional processing. |
| Does Webmaster come back to Eugene by the end? | The episode focuses on Eugene's emotional journey and his struggle with whether to accept Webmaster's choice or try to bring him back. The resolution centers on the strength of their bond being tested and what that means for both of them. Without spoiling specific plot points, the episode emphasizes that relationships built on genuine connection can endure challenges, and that trust and respect are foundational to any lasting friendship. |
| What lesson does Eugene learn about friendship? | Eugene learns that true friendship means caring about what the other needs, not just what we want from them. He discovers that holding on too tightly can damage relationships, and that sometimes loving someone means giving them freedom to make their own choices, even painful ones. The episode shows him working through feelings of rejection and hurt to reach a more mature understanding of what it means to be a good friend and companion. |
Writing
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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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