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Dragons: The Nine Realms - Of Gods and Monsters (S8E4)
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.
| Runtime (min) | 23 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2023-12-14 |
| Genres | Animation, Action & Adventure |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7-FV |
| Network(s) | Hulu, Peacock |
Storyline
In this episode, the villainous Sledkin abducts Plowhorn, one of the dragons bonded to the riders, in her relentless quest to locate the Gods Realm and obtain the powerful Dragonsite jewel. Tom and his fellow riders quickly realize that Plowhorn is missing and trace the kidnapping back to Sledkin, who believes the dragon holds the key to navigating the hidden realm. The team must work together to track Sledkin's movements and devise a plan to rescue their friend before the villain can exploit Plowhorn's abilities for her own dangerous purposes.
The rescue mission pushes the riders to rely on their teamwork, problem-solving skills, and deep bonds with their dragons. As they close in on Sledkin's location, they face obstacles that test their courage and loyalty. The episode builds tension around whether the riders can reach Plowhorn in time and prevent Sledkin from accessing the Gods Realm, a place of immense power that could shift the balance of their world if it falls into the wrong hands.
What kids learn
Children watching this episode learn about the importance of loyalty and standing by friends in times of crisis. Tom and the riders demonstrate that true friendship means taking action when someone you care about is in danger, even when the risks are high. The episode reinforces that working as a team and trusting one another's strengths can help overcome difficult challenges that would be impossible to face alone.
The story also introduces lessons about responsibility and the consequences of seeking power without regard for others. Sledkin's willingness to harm an innocent creature to achieve her goals serves as a cautionary example of how selfish ambition can lead to harmful choices. Young viewers see that respecting living beings and considering the impact of one's actions are essential values, contrasting the riders' compassionate approach with the villain's ruthless methods.
Additionally, the episode encourages problem-solving and perseverance. The riders must think creatively and adapt their plans as they pursue Sledkin, showing children that setbacks are part of any mission and that determination and flexibility are key to success.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
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| Is there any violence or scary content in this episode? | The episode includes action sequences involving the rescue mission and confrontations with Sledkin, but the violence is typical of animated adventure series aimed at children. Plowhorn is abducted but not shown being harmed on screen. The tension comes from the chase and the urgency of the rescue rather than graphic content. The overall tone remains appropriate for the show's target age group, with the focus on heroism and teamwork rather than fear or brutality. |
| What does my child learn about handling conflict from this episode? | Children see that conflict can be addressed through collaboration, strategic thinking, and standing up for what is right. Tom and the riders don't resort to reckless aggression; instead, they plan carefully and support one another throughout the rescue. The episode models how to stay calm under pressure, work as a team, and prioritize the safety of others. It also contrasts the heroes' ethical approach with Sledkin's selfish tactics, reinforcing positive conflict-resolution values. |
| Is Sledkin a frightening villain for younger viewers? | Sledkin is portrayed as a determined antagonist driven by ambition, but she is not designed to be overly frightening. Her actions are clearly wrong, and the narrative frames her as someone making poor choices rather than a terrifying monster. Younger or more sensitive children might feel some tension during her scenes, but the episode balances this with the riders' bravery and the reassurance that the heroes are working to set things right. |
| Does the episode show the dragon being mistreated? | Plowhorn is abducted and held against her will, which creates the central conflict, but the episode does not dwell on graphic mistreatment or cruelty. The focus is on the riders' determination to rescue their friend and the wrongness of Sledkin's actions. The dragon's suffering is implied through the urgency of the mission rather than shown in distressing detail, keeping the content age-appropriate while still conveying the seriousness of the situation. |
| What positive messages does this episode reinforce? | The episode emphasizes loyalty, courage, and the importance of protecting those who cannot protect themselves. It shows that true strength comes from working together and caring for others, not from seeking power at any cost. Children learn that standing up to wrongdoing, even when it's difficult, is a mark of good character. The contrast between the riders' compassion and Sledkin's selfishness reinforces ethical decision-making and respect for all living creatures. |
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| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
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| 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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