Gigantosaurus - The Caterpillar Contest (S2E26)

The dinos have a contest to see who can take care of their caterpillar the best.

Runtime (min)	12
Air Date	2021-03-29
Genres	Kids, Family, Animation
TV Rating	TV-Y

Where To Watch

Source: JustWatch

Storyline

In this episode of Gigantosaurus, the young dinosaurs engage in a friendly competition to see who can best care for their newly found caterpillar. Each dino brings their unique approach to nurturing the caterpillar, showcasing their personalities and skills. As they take turns feeding, playing, and providing shelter for their little friend, they learn the importance of responsibility and teamwork.

The contest, however, brings about unexpected challenges as the caterpillar starts to act unpredictably. The dinosaurs must work together to ensure the caterpillar's well-being, leading to valuable lessons about cooperation, patience, and understanding one another's strengths. The episode culminates in a heartwarming moment that reinforces the bond of friendship among the dino pals.

What Parents Say

In 'The Caterpillar Contest,' the show cleverly illustrates the significance of responsibility through the dinosaurs' competition. Parents may appreciate how each character demonstrates different nurturing styles, providing a great opportunity for discussions about individual strengths and weaknesses. The playful rivalry keeps the episode engaging while teaching valuable life lessons.

Moreover, the episode emphasizes teamwork, as the dinosaurs must come together to care for their caterpillar when things go awry. This aspect can prompt conversations about how cooperation can lead to better outcomes in real-life situations. Overall, the episode blends fun and education, making it an enjoyable watch for families.

What Children Can Learn

Throughout the episode, kids will learn the importance of caring for living creatures and what it means to take responsibility. By watching the dinosaurs interact with the caterpillar, children will understand that nurturing requires patience, effort, and sometimes a bit of creativity. Each character's unique approach to the contest provides relatable examples for young viewers.

Additionally, the story reinforces the value of teamwork. When the caterpillar's needs become challenging, the dinosaurs realize that they must collaborate to succeed. This teaches children the importance of working together and supporting one another, highlighting that friendship and cooperation can lead to fun and rewarding experiences.

Five Most Asked Questions

Question	Answer
What is the main theme of this episode?	The main theme of 'The Caterpillar Contest' revolves around responsibility and teamwork. The young dinosaurs engage in a contest to care for a caterpillar, showcasing their individual nurturing styles. As they navigate the challenges of caring for the caterpillar, they learn that working together is essential for success, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and shared responsibility.
How do the dinosaurs show their personalities?	Each dinosaur in the episode exhibits distinct personality traits that influence their approach to caring for the caterpillar. For example, one may be overly cautious, while another is more playful and adventurous. These contrasting styles not only make the competition entertaining but also allow children to see how different perspectives can contribute to problem-solving.
What challenges do the dinosaurs face while caring for the caterpillar?	The dinosaurs encounter several challenges as they compete to care for their caterpillar. At one point, the caterpillar behaves unpredictably, requiring the dinosaurs to adapt their methods. This situation leads to moments of frustration but ultimately teaches them the importance of flexibility and understanding the needs of others, which is a valuable lesson for young viewers.
What lessons about friendship are conveyed in the episode?	Friendship plays a crucial role in this episode, as the dinosaurs learn that their bond is more important than winning the contest. When faced with difficulties in caring for the caterpillar, they realize that supporting one another and collaborating leads to better outcomes. This teaches children that true friendship involves teamwork and helping each other through challenges.
How can parents use this episode to discuss responsibility with their kids?	Parents can use 'The Caterpillar Contest' to initiate conversations about responsibility by highlighting how each dinosaur takes care of their caterpillar. Discussing the different approaches and outcomes can help children reflect on their own responsibilities at home or in school. This episode serves as a fun and relatable way to emphasize the importance of caring for others and being accountable for one's actions.

Cast

Dylan Schombing

Rocky (voice)

Áine Sunderland

Tiny (voice)

Nahanni Mitchell

Mazu (voice)

Nicholas Holmes

Bill (voice)

Writing

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Directing

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Season

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
1	1	Mazu Takes A Chance Mazu must do the impossible to protect a helpless dragonfly from raptors!
1	2	The Lost Egg Rocky suppresses his “tough dino” side and learns to be gentle with an egg he’s found.
1	3	Saving Ayati When Ayati loses her balance and falls over, Mazu must come up with a big idea to help.
1	4	The Crevice A large crevice rips through the ground and traps the four little dinos in Giganto's path.
1	5	The Island Timid Bill and brave Rocky end up stranded on an island, however Rocky suddenly becomes the scared one!
1	6	Don't Cave In Trey warns the little dinos about a cave monster named “Shriekasaurus”.
1	7	Because Triceratops! Tiny performs a triceratops rite of passage!
1	8	Rock Out Rocky sets out to prove that he's the ultimate tough guy, like Giganto, but discovers that everyone needs help sometimes.
1	9	Air Archie Mazu makes Archie a pair of wings to help him fly.
1	10	The Imitator Marsh copies Rocky's every move while Rocky copies Giganto.
1	11	The Biggest Hero Rocky gets jealous when Tiny suddenly becomes the go-to hero!
1	12	Think Quick Mazu may be a slow runner but is a quick thinker.
1	13	Please Don't Pick the Flowers Bill accidentally changes Cretacia’s ecosystem when he eats too many rare swamp flowers.
1	14	No Joke Dilo pulls pranks on the dinos!
1	15	Seeing Stars Mazu and her three besties map the stars.
1	16	A Tiny Triumph Tiny’s artistic skills are put to use when the dinos are lost in the desert.
1	17	Giganto's Laugh Tiny and Mazu treat Giganto's toothache.
1	18	Treasure! Every dino in Cretacia tries to claim a beautiful pebble!
1	19	Invisi-Bill Bill's friends pretend he is invisible so he can win at hide-and-seek.
1	20	Patchy Sees the Light Mazu invents eyeglasses to help nearsighted Patchy.
1	21	Differing Dino Tales When a runaway boulder ruins Mazu's invention, she sets out to find what set it in motion.
1	22	Big Bill Bill is tired of being a little brachiosaurus, so he looks for the secret to growing big.
1	23	Talent-O-Saurus Rocky decides not to practice for a talent show but his partner in the show is Giganto.
1	24	Marsh the Raptor Marsh is tricked by raptors to play a game, but they're really trying to sabotage Giganto.
1	25	The Best Crest Rocky has to get nectar from a special flower to get his Giganto cards back from the raptors.
1	26	The Drought Tiny and Bill accidentally clog up Cretacia's water source while playing in the cave.
1	27	Racing Giganto Mazu invents the world's first go-carts to beat Giganto in a race.
1	28	Bill's Night Feast When Bill's food stash is raided, he makes it his mission to find the culprit.
1	29	The Big Mean Green When everyone blames Giganto for damaging the lake, the Dinos try to prove his innocence.
1	30	How Giganto Got His Roar Rocky wants to roar like Giganto, so he sets out to capture the beast's roar in a coconut.
1	31	The Challenge Turf rights to the playground are at stake when the raptors challenge the four Dinos to a game of basketball.
1	32	Giganto's Boss Rocky tries to convince everyone that he's the Giganto-Whisperer.
1	33	Follow the Leader Rocky gets carried away being the leader in a game.
1	34	An Artist is Born Tiny helps Trey find his inner artist when Trey injures himself in a tree toppling accident.
1	35	Bill's Broken Promise Bill is tasked with inviting Giganto to Rocky's birthday party.
1	36	Born Tree Tiny grows attached to a sapling tree and isn't ready to let go when the tree is ready to be planted.
1	37	A Giganto Power Rocky wants a tail as powerful as Giganto's, but with great power comes great responsibility!
1	38	Crying Wolfasaurus Bill discovers that 'crying wolf' lets him avoid doing things he doesn't want to do.
1	39	The Five Friends The dinos have a falling out.
1	40	A Tiny Favor Tiny, the little dino must repay the favor and honor Triceratops Code.
1	41	Coco Bill When Rugo tries to collect all of the coconuts in Cretacia, Bill sets out to get them back!
1	42	Brothers and Sisters Tiny and Totor discover they have a lot in common.
1	43	The Floating Stone After they interrupt her meditation, Terminonator keeps Tiny and Bill hostage until Rocky and Mazu bring her a mythical floating stone.
1	44	The Light in the Storm Bill and Marsh get separated from the others in the fog, and a storm is on the way. To make matters worse, Bill lacks confidence in himself as a leader
1	45	Frozen Giganto When Giganto makes a long absence, the ecosystem order spirals out of control, sending the friends on a hunt for the large dino in the frozen lands. He turns out to be frozen by an avalanche, and their mission? Melt the ice around him.
1	46	Dinosia Ayati directs the friends to Dinosia for new things to discover, only to find that it was only a fib to lead them on a new adventure in Cretacia.
1	47	The Shortest Day Tiny sets out to plan a party on the shortest day of the year.
1	48	Mazu's Comet Mazu is determined to see her comet, but when things take a rough turn, she gets help from those she had helped before.
1	49	A Very Sticky Problem An incident with coconuts and tar leaves Mazu and Cror stuck back-to-back. The two end up sharing an unusual bonding experience as they try to get unstuck.
1	50	Forward Marsh Rocky rushes the crew to get the best spots to watch the winter lights, but his impatience gets the better of him and his shortcuts lead to disaster. Luckily, taking it slow got them a good spot.
1	51	Goodbye, Giganto! Part 1 Mount Oblivion gets clogged with a meteorite and, fearing a lava eruption, the herd is forced to move, with Giganto left behind. They friends decide to prevent this by breaking the meteor.
1	52	Goodbye, Giganto! Part 2 Giganto leaves for parts unknown. The Terminonator then takes over Cretacia, leading the friends to rebel.

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
2	1	Termy, Come, Home! Termy leaves Cretecia which the locals briefly enjoy, but they soon want her back when her absence causes problems in the pond.
2	2	Rocky the Record Breaker When the young dinosaurs finds a tablet about someone who holds many records, Rocky tries to break any of them.
2	3	Once in a Pink Moon Bill is less interested in change, and is declining any invitation from his friends who want to show him something new.
2	4	A Giganto Gallery Tiny gets jealous when Marsh's art starts getting more attention despite not being as good as hers.
2	5	Giganto Games In a multi-sporting event featuring teams of two dinosaurs, Cror encourages Bill to employ illegal tactics to gain some advantage.
2	6	Coconuts for Coco-phones Mazu creates mobile phones out of coconuts, and gives one to every dinosaur in Cretacia.
2	7	Mini Giganto Rocky has a statuette of Giganto which he no longer plays, and his friends suggest he should give it to someone, but Rocky finds it hard.
2	8	Singosaurus Cror and Trey need to get over their differences as they are selected to sing together at the show.
2	9	A New Home for Leon Rocky, Bill, Tiny, and Mazu befriend a sea turtle named Leon, and try to find him a home in their neighborhood.
2	10	Mirror Mirror Tiny becomes addicted looking at her face on a reflective rock.
2	11	I Heart Giganto Tiny ponders on how to spend Togetherness Day with Giganto.
2	12	Guardians of the Herds Hegan and Trey teach Rocky, Bill, Tiny, and Mazu about keeping Cretacia safe for its inhabitants, but an impatient Rocky unwittingly makes things worse.
2	13	Ayati's Big Birthday The four little dinos want to give Ayati presents for her 200th birthday.
2	14	A New Best T The Raptors bring T-Rex to Cretacia and Rocky finds him good fun to play with.
2	15	Top Dino Tiny becomes the Top Dino for the day.
2	16	Dinos to the Moon Mazu creates a rocket to fly to the moon. Unfortunately, her failed attempt to fly to the moon lands herself, her friends, and Rugo in an unknown part of Cretacia.
2	17	Don't Bug Bill Bill runs off with Marsh when Mazu showcases the bugs. T decides to follow them and scare Bill by pretending to be a bug.
2	18	Super Marsh Marsh admires the four little dinos and their incredible talents that are like super powers.
2	19	Secret-Saurus When Rocky is unhappy with his present from Tiny, he gets rid of it.
2	20	Party of One Bill tries to have a party to celebrate getting the first coconuts of Spring, but his friends decide to take it over.
2	21	Dino Dash The four young dinos create a new board game. While going out to build the volcano, Tiny and Mazu disagree on whether it should be artistic or scientific.
2	22	Good Idea The snow is melting. Mazu and Trey have different ideas on how to prevent Cretacia from being flooded.
2	23	Archaeop-Tricks When T-Rex teases Archie about being unable to fly, Mazu comes to his defense.
2	24	Blind to Fashion Giganto starts a trend when a banana peel gets stuck to the top of his head.
2	25	Plink, Plonk, and Plunk The four dinos meet three new friends named Plink, Plonk and Plunk.
2	26	The Caterpillar Contest The dinos have a contest to see who can take care of their caterpillar the best.
2	27	The Star Stone Mazu wants to be the first to find a meteorite that landed in the desert.
2	28	Capa-Bill Leon likes to help Bill, but realizes he has to learn to do things for himself.
2	29	Rugo the Roommate When Rugo's burrow floods, the four dinos invite her to live with them temporarily.
2	30	The Winner Tiny has hidden colored, egg-shaped stones around Cretacia for a treasure hunt.
2	31	The Big Ig Iggy is the proud caretaker of a berry bog but must challenge T to a game of Capture the Flag to remain in charge.
2	32	Saving Snugglesaurus Rocky has to watch his baby cousin for the day.
2	33	The Singing Chef Tiny writes a musical called "Mighty Dinosaurs" but she can't find the right dino to play the lead, until she finds out that Bill can sing very well when he is preparing food.
2	34	The Dino Drone Hegan is jealous of Mazu's drone that can fly anywhere in Cretacia.
2	35	Scary Bill Bill ventures out into the scary darkness to find ingredients for his pumpkin bread.
2	36	The Dino Finder After helping Mazu win hide-and-seek, Rocky names himself the greatest dino finder ever.
2	37	The Snow Cave Bill, Mazu and Rocky head to the Frozen Land in search of a snow cave just as a blizzard comes.
2	38	Good Dino Tiny wants to create a statue of Cretacia's greatest hero out of a big boulder.
2	39	The Time Capsule When Rugo accidentally unearths a time capsule Ayati made with her friend 100 years ago, the four little dinos decide they want to make one too.
2	40	Marsh O Saurus Marsh wants to be like Giganto.
2	41	The Great Sled Chase A great chase ensues when T takes the sled filled with gifts for himself.
2	42	Dino-Sitting Rocky, Mazu Tiny and Bill find themselves with little siblings, and Mazu thinks she can watch them all.
2	43	Master of the Elements When Rocky learns that no one has made it to the end of the maze, he's determined to be the first!
2	44	Cretacia's School for Dinos The four little dinos open a school to share their knowledge with all Cretacians, but Cror decides to send Totor in to ruin the school.
2	45	A Brush with Sadness Tiny mourns the loss of her favourite paintbrush when it falls apart.
2	46	What If? The dinos imagine what the world would be like if they were allowed to do whatever they wanted.
2	47	Bill's Nose Knows Bill is known for having the best sniffer in town.
2	48	Big Brother, Big Sister When Tiny's little sister comes along, Trey spends a great deal of time playing with her -- and not much time with Tiny.
2	49	A Giant Success When Giganto assists the kids, Tiny wants to thank him by throwing a tea party.
2	50	The Stick in the Stone Trey and T both think they're the toughest.
2	51	A New Big Guy When a big, new dinosaur arrives in Cretacia, Bill's instincts are telling him to stay away.
2	52	Battle of the Titans Spino, the massive villain, is intent on terrorizing.

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
3	1	Ayati's Great Adventure The baby dinos are proving to be a handful, especially when Ayati tries to care for them.
3	2	King of the Horseshoe Crabs The horseshoe crabs treat Rocky like a king after he inadvertently does them a favour.
3	3	Bubble Bill When Bill realizes just how indestructible weird fish bubbles are, he decides to live inside one.
3	4	The Perfect Bone Rugo and Ignatius each find the same, perfect, semicircle-shaped bone.
3	5	Adventures in Egg Sitting The four little dinos are tasked with watching Hegan's eggs, which are soon to hatch.
3	6	Rainbow's End When the dinos learn about a treasure at the end of a rainbow, Rocky is determined to find it!
3	7	Termy Steps Out Termy wants to visit her good friend Hegan's new babies, Pride and Joy.
3	8	The Tooth Fairy Rocky is excited when Giganto loses a tooth because that means the tooth fairy will visit and leave loot. The Raptors decide to have him lead them to Giganto's lair so they can take his bone.
3	9	Wait For It! Tiny, Rocky and Bill have a hard time being patient waiting for the lulu fruit to change color.
3	10	Mr. Careful Mazu borrows Rocky's kart and flies it as a plane, but he doesn't know how to fly.
3	11	Tiny Tells Tiny likes the attention she gets from announcing the news so she starts a news service. Unfortunately, she soon starts getting carried away with her tall tales, and Spino soon shows up to cause more trouble.
3	12	Sleeping Spino The dinos have to find another place to sleep for the night, but Mazu can't sleep.
3	13	Friendship Cards Tiny wants to help the dinos get along, so she invents a game to pair one dino with another. Mazu is partnered with Totor, Rocky with Cror, Bill with T-Rex and Tiny with Patchy.
3	14	The Missing Manual Mount Oblivion seems like it's going to blow, and Mazu needs to find her book to stop it.
3	15	Brother Bill Bill starts to feel like his sister might like Rocky more than him.
3	16	Tricksteratops Missy is good at magic tricks, so they encourage her to do a magic show.
3	17	Council of Wise Dinos When a spot opens on the council, Mazu applies.
3	18	Rockatastrophe Rocky becomes so fixated on helping that he doesn't stop and think about what he is doing.
3	19	The Bravest Bill realizes bravery is doing something you're afraid of to help someone else.
3	20	The Sleepover After Mazu's science experiments backfires, the dinos have to evacuate the den for the night.
3	21	Master of Nothing Bill teaches Missy how to bake a pie, but Missy's pie turns out better than Bill's.
3	22	Hooray for Totor When Totor sees other dinos get awarded for their talents, he sets out to find his talent.
3	23	Sleepless in Cretacia The little dinos go sledding and Marsh wants to join them, but he hasn't had his nap yet.
3	24	The Walnut Goblin On the way to visit Hegan, Bill and Tiny find a walnut field and they search for nuts.
3	25	Marsh's Lullaby The dinos discover Marsh can sing lullabies that put dinos to sleep.
3	26	Fantastic Stories When Rocky sees all the attention the babies give to Giganto, he gets a bit jealous.
3	27	Giganto's Nightlight While out for a stroll one evening, Mazu's brother wants to know about a glowing rock that they encounter.
3	28	A Job Half Done Rocky has to clean up his act in order to save his friends from danger.
3	29	The Bill Way Bill harvests cycad leaves the Bill Way.
3	30	Bye-Bye Butterfly The dinos are excited to see the Empress butterflies as they pass by but when Rocky throws them off course they are in trouble.
3	31	Mystery Hunters When word of a monster reaches the dinos, Mazu is determined to find it.
3	32	Watching You When the raptors swipe pies from the dinos, they get more than they expected when they swipe Leena too.
3	33	Raiders of the Lost Shell Rocky plays with Tiny's cymbal shell without asking and breaks it.
3	34	Super Dilo The four dinos think Dilo is quite the hero when he protects them from Spinosaurus.
3	35	Silly Saurus Trey assigns Tiny the task of creating a triceratops training course for their baby sister Tory.
3	36	Rock A Bye Baby Marsh wishes he had a little brother or sister, so he makes some out of rocks.
3	37	The Juggle Buddies Bill enlists Totor to do juggling act with him to win a trophy at the show.
3	38	Don't Look Back Rocky is excited to run in the race, but when Rolo decides to run the race too, Rocky gets annoyed.
3	39	Digging Dinos
3	40	After You
3	41	Different Soaks
3	42	Rocket Rocky
3	43	Mama Termy Termy is coerced into babysitting Pride and Joy.
3	44	The Shadow Show Mazu invents a projector where she can show the shadows of puppets up on the wall.
3	45	The Heat Stone
3	46	Team Crawly To The Rescue
3	47	One Wise Dino
3	48	The Lookout
3	49	The Floaty Flower
3	50	One Day Of Kindness
3	51	Through Mazus Eyes
3	52	Through Gigantos Eyes

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