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Elena of Avalor - Father-in-Chief (S3E3)
On the day the new Chief of the Jaquins will be chosen, Migs must bring his three Jaquin kids to work.
| Runtime (min) | 22 |
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| TMDB Rating | 8.0 (1 votes) |
| Air Date | 2019-10-09 |
| Genres | Animation, Kids |
| TV Rating | TV-Y |
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Storyline
In this episode of Elena of Avalor, titled 'Father-in-Chief,' Migs is tasked with bringing his three Jaquin children to work on a significant day—the selection of the new Chief of the Jaquins. As the day unfolds, Migs juggles his responsibilities while trying to keep his kids entertained and engaged. Their playful antics lead to unexpected challenges as they navigate the festivities.
Amidst the excitement, Migs learns valuable lessons about leadership and responsibility. The children, initially a source of distraction, begin to show their own strengths and capabilities. As the selection process for the new chief takes place, the Jaquin family comes together, illustrating the importance of teamwork and the bonds of family in overcoming obstacles.
What Parents Say
Parents will appreciate how 'Father-in-Chief' highlights the importance of family and responsibility. Migs, as a father figure, demonstrates the challenges of balancing work and parenting, providing relatable moments for viewers. The episode also showcases the significance of leadership qualities, not just in the selection of the new Chief, but in how Migs navigates his role with his children.
Additionally, the playful interactions between Migs and his kids serve as a reminder of the joys and challenges of parenting. The episode encourages parents to embrace both the fun and serious aspects of raising children, emphasizing communication and understanding as essential tools for effective parenting.
What Children Can Learn
Kids watching this episode will learn about the value of teamwork and the importance of family support. Migs' children discover that even in fun situations, they can contribute positively and help their father with his duties. Their journey throughout the episode shows that everyone has unique strengths that can aid in achieving common goals.
Moreover, the episode teaches children about leadership qualities and what it means to take responsibility. As they witness the process of choosing a new Chief, they learn that being a leader involves making decisions that benefit others, highlighting empathy and consideration for the group's well-being.
Five Most Asked Questions
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| What lessons about responsibility are conveyed in this episode? | In 'Father-in-Chief,' Migs exemplifies the balancing act of responsibility between work and family. As he manages his duties while caring for his children, viewers see the challenges parents face. The episode teaches that responsibility is not just about completing tasks but also about nurturing and guiding the next generation to understand their roles in a team. |
| How do the Jaquin children contribute to the story? | The Jaquin children, while initially seen as distractions, play a crucial role in the narrative. Their antics bring humor and lightness, but they also demonstrate their own capabilities as they assist their father. This showcases that children can be valuable contributors in various situations, reinforcing the idea that teamwork is essential for success. |
| What themes of leadership are explored in this episode? | The episode delves into themes of leadership through the process of selecting a new Chief of the Jaquins. It illustrates that true leadership involves not only making decisions but also listening to others and understanding their needs. Migs’ interactions with his children and the other Jaquins highlight the qualities that make a good leader, such as empathy and collaboration. |
| How does the episode portray the relationship between fathers and children? | The relationship between Migs and his children is central to 'Father-in-Chief.' It portrays a loving yet challenging dynamic, where Migs navigates the complexities of parenting while fulfilling his duties. Their interactions are filled with warmth, humor, and lessons, illustrating that despite the chaos, the bond between a parent and child can be a source of strength and motivation. |
| What can kids learn about teamwork from this episode? | Kids can learn that teamwork involves collaboration and recognizing each person's strengths. Throughout the episode, Migs and his children work together to tackle challenges, reinforcing the idea that everyone has something to contribute. This message encourages young viewers to value teamwork in their own lives, whether at school, home, or in play, highlighting that collective efforts lead to success. |
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| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | On the day Elena officially becomes Crown Princess, she must rescue her sister Isabel from aboard a missing ship. |
| 1 | 2 | Elena is torn between a promise she made to help Isabel and fulfilling her royal duties as crown princess. |
| 1 | 3 | Elena finds herself at odds with the Grand Council when dealing with a magical rock whose anger can trigger a “monfuego” eruption. |
| 1 | 4 | While the castle is preparing a surprise party for Esteban, Elena and Mateo take him sailing to an island where the Fountain of Youth is located. Elena and Mateo must save Esteban when he drinks too much water and becomes younger. |
| 1 | 5 | On the night Elena decides to appoint Mateo as Royal Wizard of Avalor, an evil malvago and old enemy of Alakazar named Fiero turns her family and the citizens to stone. Mateo must put his skills to the test to stop Fiero and save the people of Avalor |
| 1 | 6 | Elena visits the Kingdom of Cordoba to oversee construction of a bridge between it and Avalor but is convinced by lazy and spoiled Prince Alonso to shirk her royal duties. Elena must save the kingdom when the digging awakens a totem giant from Mayan folklore named the Yacalli. |
| 1 | 7 | During an archeological dig, Esteban accidentally releases a mischievous duende, a magical elf-like creature based on Latino folklore, who sets out on a mission to unleash hundreds of other duendes on Avalor. |
| 1 | 8 | Elena attends her first Royal Retreat as Crown Princess and learns that it is more important to do what is right than to fit in after a clashing disagreement with one of her fellow rulers. |
| 1 | 9 | On Dia de los Muertos, Elena discovers her ability to see ghosts and sets out to help the spirit of a woman mend the rift between her grandchildren and save the family restaurant. |
| 1 | 10 | When a moth fairy tries to bring "the gift of eternal darkness" to Avalor during a solar eclipse, Elena must learn how to control the magic in her royal scepter. |
| 1 | 11 | Elena laments how she was trapped in the magical Amulet of Avalor for forty-one years, until she was set free by a brave young Princess: Sofia The First. |
| 1 | 12 | Elena brings all the communities of Avalor together to share each other's holiday traditions. But when a Doña Paloma scheme causes an overly competitive atmosphere, Elena sets off on a traditional "parranda" and carols through the city to remind everyone of the true spirit of Navidad. |
| 1 | 13 | Elena helps coach Gabe when he joins Avalor's Royal "olaball" team despite being a terrible player. |
| 1 | 14 | Skylar is chosen to help train three young jaquins on defending the kingdom of Avalor. |
| 1 | 15 | On Isabel’s first day of school, she tries changing herself in order to fit in on a field trip to the Crystal Caverns. |
| 1 | 16 | Elena enters a fencing tournament disguised as "Knight Elezar" to prove that she is a great fencer. |
| 1 | 17 | Naomi's mom gets a new job in their old kingdom. Naomi and Elena try to convince her not to move the family away from Avalor. |
| 1 | 18 | Esteban’s childhood friend, Victor, returns to Avalor during the kingdom’s Carnaval celebration and convinces Esteban to help him rob the royal treasury. |
| 1 | 19 | When Elena finds out that her best friend Naomi's sixteenth birthday is coming up, she decides to throw her a Royal Quinceanera at the palace! But when Naomi becomes obsessed with having the perfect party, their friendship is put to the test. |
| 1 | 20 | Elena must rescue Mateo when an unruly spirit monkey launches him into the Spirit World. |
| 1 | 21 | Mateo takes on an apprentice, but soon discovers teaching is harder than it looks. |
| 1 | 22 | Elena travels to the realm of the jaquins, but unknowingly puts Avalor in danger. |
| 1 | 23 | Elena and her sister Isabel must work together to help undo a curse when an explorer is turned into a gecko. |
| 1 | 24 | Elena and her friends get stranded on a sailboat and are rescued by a mysterious ship. |
| 1 | 25 | Elena and her friends are transformed into sculptures! |
| 1 | 26 | Elena must work with Doña Paloma to break a spell. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | On Día de los Muertos, Elena meets a Maruvian ghost named Amaláy who stands watch over the powerful Jewel of Maru. |
| 2 | 2 | Elena invites a princess from a neighboring kingdom to Avalor hoping to repair an old alliance. |
| 2 | 3 | When Captain Sandoval retires, a skill competition is used to select his successor. Gabe is possessed by the spirit of a sword of a former General called El Guapo and acts like a jerk during the competition. |
| 2 | 4 | Isabel tries to prove that that she can handle more responsibility by looking after three baby jaquins by herself. |
| 2 | 5 | While in disguise, Carla infiltrates the castle to try and steal Elena's mother's tiara. |
| 2 | 6 | Isabel enters the science fair with her friends but ignores Elena's advice about teamwork and tries to do everything herself. |
| 2 | 7 | Elena comes face-to-face with Shuriki in a magical battle and the evil wizard, Fiero, returns to join Shuriki on her quest to retake control over Avalor. |
| 2 | 8 | Convinced that she must personally search for Shuriki, Elena shapeshifts into a jaquin but becomes framed for a crime she didn't commit. |
| 2 | 9 | After saving her kingdom from an evil sorceress, Princess Elena must prepare for her new role. |
| 2 | 10 | Elena races to Vallestrella to find the missing pieces of the Scepter of Night befor Shuriki can get her hands on them. |
| 2 | 11 | Elena returns to Vallestrella to receive training from three mystical sun birds on how to master her Scepter of Light. |
| 2 | 12 | Isabel takes her first class at the Science Academy with her favorite scientist, Professor Ochoa. |
| 2 | 13 | When Armando's older brother Santos comes to Avalor, Armando loses all confidence in his ability to run the All Kingdoms Fair. |
| 2 | 14 | When a female rock creature is unhappy, Elena enlists the help of Charoca to find out why before she causes a monfuego to erupt. |
| 2 | 15 | While visiting her cousin who lives along the coast of Avalor, Elena encounters a group of mermaid-like sea creatures called sirenas and learns about their complicated history with humans. In an attempt to make amends, Elena befriends the sirenas and enlists their help to defeat evil sorceress Shuriki. |
| 2 | 16 | When Elena attempts to get a Unity Pact signed between the humans and the sirenas, Daria enlists the help of evil shape-shifting dolphins called malandros to disrupt the peace. |
| 2 | 17 | On Día de los Muertos, Elena and her abuelo team up with the spirits of two of his old friends, El Guerrero and El Místico, to complete a mission that they had started many years ago and were not able to complete. |
| 2 | 18 | When Zuzo goes missing in the spirit world, Elena enlists the help of other spirit guides to find him. |
| 2 | 19 | A snowstorm threatens to ruin Elena’s plans of spending a quiet and peaceful Navidad at home. |
| 2 | 20 | After being invited to attend his first Royal Retreat, Prince Marzel tries hard to impress and accidentally turns the visiting kings into Sirenas. |
| 2 | 21 | When Elena invites Mateo to move into his own Royal Wizard quarters within the palace, his mother assumes she is invited to move in too. |
| 2 | 22 | While her magical scepter isn't working properly, Elena is forced to face a fire starting creature without her magic. |
| 2 | 23 | Luna convinces King Verago to give her a shot at joining the King's Guard and gets partnered with a gruff jaquin named Tornado to show her the ropes. |
| 2 | 24 | When Victor, Carla and Ash capture Elena and her friends, Naomi must trust her instincts to save them. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Isabel tries to prove she's old enough to join Elena and her team when they set off on a mission to track down escaped villains Ash and Carla. |
| 3 | 2 | After Elena discovers that Hool used up her life force to repair her scepter, she risks everything to save her friend. |
| 3 | 3 | On the day the new Chief of the Jaquins will be chosen, Migs must bring his three Jaquin kids to work. |
| 3 | 4 | Things go awry when newly-elected Magister of Trade, Julio, decides to host his first Feast of Friendship and ancient magic shrinks all of the royal attendees. |
| 3 | 5 | Elena takes a trip to the Kingdom of Norberg to help their Queen resolve a dispute with a neighboring kingdom. |
| 3 | 6 | On the eve of Carnaval, Elena attempts to capture Avalor's most dangerous villain and falls into an ancient well of magic crystals, giving her new magical abilities. |
| 3 | 7 | When two mischievous spirits try to ruin Dia de los Muertos, Elena teams up with her childhood friend Felicia to travel to the spirit world and save the holiday. |
| 3 | 8 | Mateo and Gabe's friendship is put to the test after Mateo is put in charge of the Royal Guard. |
| 3 | 9 | When Elena is having trouble making time for family, Luisa convinces her to reopen the family chocolate shop. |
| 3 | 10 | Elena and Isabel help two feuding brothers find a valuable treasure hidden by their mother. |
| 3 | 11 | When Elena's dreams magically start coming to life, she must confront the underlying feelings causing them. |
| 3 | 12 | Elena helps the Royal Seamstress follow her dream of becoming the first female member of Avalor's Royal Guard. |
| 3 | 13 | When Skylar's father falls ill, he becomes king for a day and must learn what it takes to be in charge. |
| 3 | 14 | Mateo and Elena try to free Mateo's grandfather from an enchanted book. |
| 3 | 15 | When Elena falls under the spell of a magical bandit named Tito, it's up to Isabel and her friends to save Elena and the kingdom. |
| 3 | 16 | Naomi has second thoughts about her role on the Grand Council after her childhood friend, Veronica, visits. |
| 3 | 17 | A royal family from the Latino Jewish kingdom of Galonia is shipwrecked off the coast of Avalor on their way home to celebrate Hanukkah, so Elena invites them to the palace to celebrate their cherished holiday and learn about their traditions. |
| 3 | 18 | Elena throws a birthday party for Princess Chloe aboard the royal sailboat, but things go awry when they wash ashore a magical isle inhabited by a cursed sea nymph. |
| 3 | 19 | Naomi returns to Avalor to warn Elena about a growing magical threat to the kingdom. |
| 3 | 20 | Elena and Isa learn what it takes to succeed at science when they must fix a telescope in time for their grandfather to see a rare comet. |
| 3 | 21 | Gabe recruits a flashy wizard, Bronzino, to teach his guards magic, but learns that there are no shortcuts to success. |
| 3 | 22 | When Armando tries to impress Marlena on Sweetheart's Day, he accidentally casts a spell that causes everyone in the town to start singing. |
| 3 | 23 | Elena needs the help of two old enemies in order to free a new magical ally from a curse. |
| 3 | 24 | After a revelation leaves Luisa doubting her mothering skills, Elena tries to rally her spirits on Mother's Day. |
| 3 | 25 | Quita Moz sees a prophecy about Isabel and sends her on a fantastic quest to find an object that will give her the courage to face anything. |
| 3 | 26 | With only a few days left until Elena's Coronation, Elena is forced to take a much-needed day off. |
| 3 | 27 | When Elena wonders what her life would be like if she had not been born a princess, Zuzo casts a spell to show Elena an alternate reality. |
| 3 | 28 | On the day of Elena's coronation. Esteban releases Legendary Spirit misfits forcing Elena to journey to the spirit world to save her kingdom. |
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