Glitch Techs - Collection Quest (S1E7)
High Five and Bergy romp through the city on a quest for glitches and experience points. Meanwhile, it's sister bonding day for Miko and Nica.
| Runtime (min) | 24 |
|---|---|
| TMDB Rating | 10.0 (1 votes) |
| Air Date | 2020-02-21 |
| Genres | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7-FV |
| Network(s) | Netflix |
Storyline
In this episode, the Glitch Techs team splits into two storylines that run parallel throughout the day. High Five and Bergy embark on an enthusiastic quest through the city to hunt down glitches and rack up experience points, treating their mission like a video game adventure complete with competitive banter and power-up collecting. Their romp takes them across various locations as they compete to see who can capture the most glitches and level up faster, showcasing their different approaches to the job.
Meanwhile, Miko spends the day with her younger sister Nica for some quality sister bonding time. The episode explores Miko's struggle to balance her secret life as a Glitch Tech with her family responsibilities, as she tries to give Nica her full attention while remaining on call for glitch emergencies. The contrast between High Five and Bergy's carefree adventure and Miko's attempt to maintain normalcy with her sister highlights the personal sacrifices that come with being a Glitch Tech, while also emphasizing the importance of family connections.
What kids learn
This episode teaches children about the importance of balancing different responsibilities and relationships in their lives. Miko's effort to dedicate time to her sister despite her job obligations demonstrates that family connections require intentional attention and presence. Kids see that being successful or having important responsibilities doesn't mean neglecting the people who matter most, and that sometimes the best thing we can do is simply be there for our siblings and family members.
The episode also explores healthy sibling relationships and the value of quality time together. Through Miko and Nica's bonding day, children learn that spending time with younger siblings can be rewarding and that older siblings play an important role in their younger siblings' lives. The storyline shows that sibling relationships require effort and compromise, but that investment strengthens family bonds.
Additionally, the High Five and Bergy storyline illustrates different approaches to teamwork and friendly competition. Kids observe how competition between friends can be motivating and fun when it remains good-natured, and how working toward goals with others can make tasks more enjoyable while still allowing each person to showcase their individual strengths and style.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does Miko's secret job cause problems with her sister in this episode? | The episode explores the tension between Miko's responsibilities as a Glitch Tech and her commitment to spending quality time with Nica. While Miko genuinely tries to focus on sister bonding day, her dual life creates challenges that test her ability to be fully present. The storyline addresses the difficulty of maintaining secrets from family members and shows the emotional cost of divided attention, making it a realistic portrayal of balancing competing priorities. |
| Is the competition between High Five and Bergy mean-spirited or friendly? | High Five and Bergy's competition throughout their glitch-hunting quest remains lighthearted and friendly. Their banter and rivalry are playful rather than hostile, demonstrating how friends can compete and push each other to improve while maintaining mutual respect. The episode shows healthy competition where both characters enjoy the challenge and celebrate their successes without putting each other down, modeling positive friendship dynamics for young viewers. |
| What age is Miko's sister Nica, and is their relationship realistic? | Nica is portrayed as a younger sister who looks up to Miko, and their relationship reflects authentic sibling dynamics including both affection and the challenges of different ages and interests. The episode captures realistic elements of older-younger sibling relationships, including the younger sibling's desire for attention and the older sibling's attempt to be patient and engaged. Their interactions feel genuine and relatable for families with multiple children of different ages. |
| Does this episode have less action than typical Glitch Techs episodes? | While the High Five and Bergy storyline includes glitch-hunting action and gaming elements, the Miko and Nica storyline focuses more on character development and family relationships. The episode balances action sequences with quieter, more emotional moments, offering variety in pacing and tone. This mix allows the show to develop its characters beyond their roles as Glitch Techs while still delivering the adventure and gaming references that define the series. |
| What message does the episode send about keeping secrets from family? | The episode thoughtfully explores the complications that arise when someone must keep important aspects of their life hidden from family members. Through Miko's experience, children see that secrets can create distance and make it harder to be authentic with loved ones, even when those secrets are kept for good reasons. The storyline doesn't offer easy answers but acknowledges the emotional difficulty of maintaining boundaries between different parts of one's life. |
Writing
Directing
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | A tournament for the city's best gamers brings together High Five and Miko, two competitors who figure out something suspect is going on. |
| 1 | 2 | Glitch Tech training turns out to be a bore. But Miko and High Five's attempt to inject some fun into their session ends with gross consequences. |
| 1 | 3 | It's Miko and High Five's first official day on the job! But crisis soon strikes when Miko's high-tech gear gets stolen by a peculiar bird. |
| 1 | 4 | When an ultra-rare, ultra-dangerous glitch turns Casino into a character from his favorite video game, it's up to High Five to save him. |
| 1 | 5 | Miko and High Five arrive at a house where other Glitch Techs have gone missing — and walk right into a familiar game full of surprises. |
| 1 | 6 | What makes a good leader? High Five finds out the hard way when he steps up to head a team against four glitches that are on the loose. |
| 1 | 7 | High Five and Bergy romp through the city on a quest for glitches and experience points. Meanwhile, it's sister bonding day for Miko and Nica. |
| 1 | 8 | To figure out a fix for an ailing Ally, Miko enters a pet training simulator. High Five tags along and makes an unlikely friend. |
| 1 | 9 | Eager to level up her skills before a karate tournament, Lexi convinces Miko to fire up a video game simulator to help hone her moves. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Miko realizes that being a little weird can be awesome when she meets Ridley, a glitch modder with a mind-blowing lair filled with creative wonders. |
| 2 | 2 | High Five seems unusually glum on a job at a game store to take care of a mysterious cube-shaped glitch from the first video game ever. |
| 2 | 3 | High Five's childhood dreams come true when the pizza arcade brings back a retired birthday party robot. But it's the miserable opposite for Miko. |
| 2 | 4 | Miko suspects that something is very, very wrong when Mitch suddenly starts acting nice. At a bizarre party, High Five sees that she might be right. |
| 2 | 5 | Ridley resurfaces with a newfound desire to become a Glitch Tech. Miko and High Five are delighted ... but they have no idea she's hiding something. |
| 2 | 6 | While gathered together to play a deduction game, the Glitch Techs begin to wonder if there's a glitch pretending to be human among them. |
| 2 | 7 | High Five figures it's no big deal to break a rule while glitch hunting — until he inadvertently triggers a feud with Techs in the neighboring town. |
| 2 | 8 | Miko declares war when a new gamer in town beats her high scores at the arcade. But their showdown soon spirals out of control. |
| 2 | 9 | An alert at a house infamous for glitch-heavy activity sets Mitch on edge. When Miko and High Five get there, they learn why it's so personal to him. |
| 2 | 10 | Phil threatens to replace the laggy BITT with a newer model. To save the bot, Miko and High Five poke around inside to fix him themselves. |
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