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Star vs. the Forces of Evil - Spider with a Top Hat (S2E22)
Star's most entertaining spell, Spider with a Top Hat, wants to become a fighting spell instead.
| Runtime (min) | 11 |
|---|---|
| TMDB Rating | 7.0 (1 votes) |
| Air Date | 2016-10-10 |
| Genres | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7 |
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Storyline
In the episode "Spider with a Top Hat," Star's whimsical spell, a charming spider in a dapper top hat, yearns to transform into a formidable fighting spell. As Star navigates her magical abilities, she faces the challenge of balancing fun and responsibility. The spider's desire leads to a series of humorous yet enlightening moments that explore the nature of power and purpose.
Throughout the episode, Star learns valuable lessons about friendship and the importance of using magic wisely. The spider's antics bring both laughter and chaos, prompting Star to reflect on her choices as a spellcaster. Ultimately, this adventure reinforces themes of self-discovery and the significance of understanding one's true intentions.
What Parents Say
This episode cleverly combines humor with important life lessons, making it entertaining for children while also prompting meaningful discussions. Parents might appreciate how it showcases Star's journey in realizing the importance of using her powers responsibly. The storyline emphasizes that not all spells should be about fighting, reminding viewers that creativity and fun can also hold significant value.
Additionally, the interactions between Star and the spider highlight the importance of communication and understanding in friendships. Parents can use this episode as an opportunity to discuss how intentions matter, both in magic and real-life situations. The blend of whimsical magic and thoughtful themes keeps the young audience engaged while imparting wisdom.
What Children Can Learn
Children watching "Spider with a Top Hat" will learn about the importance of using their talents and abilities for good. The episode illustrates that while it's fun to play and explore, one must also consider the impact of their actions on others. Star's adventure with the spider emphasizes that not every spell or action needs to be about conflict.
Moreover, kids will gain insights into friendship and communication. The spider's desire to prove itself as a fighting spell turns into a lesson about understanding one's role and the value of fun over aggression. This episode encourages young viewers to embrace creativity and think about how their choices affect their friends.
Five Most Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
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| What is the main conflict in this episode? | The main conflict revolves around Star's spell, a spider in a top hat, wanting to become a fighting spell. Star must navigate the spider's desires while understanding the implications of such a transformation. This conflict leads to humorous situations that ultimately teach Star the importance of using her magic responsibly. |
| How does Star handle the spider's ambition? | Star initially finds the spider's ambitions amusing but soon realizes that the desire for power can lead to unintended chaos. As the episode progresses, she learns to balance her playful nature with the responsibility that comes with magic, reflecting on what true power means and how to channel it positively. |
| What lessons can children learn from Star's actions? | Children can learn that having fun and being creative can be just as valuable as being powerful. Star's journey teaches them about the importance of making thoughtful choices and considering the consequences of their actions, highlighting that sometimes, joy and friendship are more important than conflict. |
| Are there any specific moments that emphasize friendship? | Key moments in the episode showcase the bond between Star and the spider, particularly when they navigate the challenges together. Their interactions emphasize the importance of communication and understanding, illustrating how friends should support each other’s dreams while also keeping each other grounded. |
| How is humor used in this episode? | Humor is a central element throughout the episode, primarily through the spider's comedic attempts to prove its worth as a fighting spell. The lighthearted antics and witty dialogue keep the tone fun, making it an enjoyable watch while still addressing deeper themes of responsibility and friendship. |
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| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | As tradition dictates, Star receives the royal magic wand for her 14th birthday, but her parents worry that she is not ready for the responsibility and send her to a place they deem safe - Earth. |
| 1 | 2 | Star's best friend from her home dimension pays a visit and feels threatened by Star's new friendship with Marco. |
| 1 | 3 | Star fails her first test, so she tries to play match maker for their classroom teacher to get a better grade. However, she winds up turning her into a troll. |
| 1 | 4 | While Marco is distracted by protecting his friend, the new school mascot, from being kidnapped by their football rivals, a confused Star believes this to be an upcoming battlefield and starts making plans of her own. |
| 1 | 5 | Marco breaks his arm before a Karate tournament. Star uses her wand to fix it, but accidentally gives him an evil sentient tentacle arm. |
| 1 | 6 | Star vies for attention with a foreign exchange student who is visiting the Diaz family. |
| 1 | 7 | Star is feeling down when her crush Oskar has no calls from her, so Marco tries to cheer her up only that he accidentally summons Ludo and his army of monsters. |
| 1 | 8 | Star and Marco must go to "Quest Buy", a maze-like store to find a charger for Star's wand. |
| 1 | 9 | Star takes the Diaz family out vacation to her home dimension of Mewni. |
| 1 | 10 | Star doesn't get invited to Brittany's birthday party and is desperate to get into it. |
| 1 | 11 | Star goes through mewberty, which covers her body in purple hearts and sets her off onto all the boys in school. |
| 1 | 12 | Marco and his friends work off their debt in the Shard Mines. |
| 1 | 13 | Ludo fires the lobster monster from his group and the creature doesn't know what to do, so Star and Marco try to help him out. |
| 1 | 14 | Star is sleepwalking and casting magic chaotically. |
| 1 | 15 | Star accepts her ex-boyfriend Tom's invitation to Demon Prom, but Marco is suspicious of Tom's intentions. |
| 1 | 16 | Marco convinces Star that fortune cookies contain magical prophecies, which leads her to dangerously believe a fake fortune. |
| 1 | 17 | Star accidentally freezes time with her wand and then tries to convince Father Time to set things right. |
| 1 | 18 | Star's dad makes an unexpected visit and soon wears out his welcome. |
| 1 | 19 | Star must face her greatest fear and travel to St. Olga's Reform School for Wayward Princesses to bust out Flying Princess Pony Head for her birthday. |
| 1 | 20 | Star leads a battle reenactment as part of a Mewni Independence Day celebration with her friends on Earth. |
| 1 | 21 | Star sees a commercial for a magical Earth product. |
| 1 | 22 | Star leads a class field trip to a museum in another dimension and puts the entire class in danger. |
| 1 | 23 | When Star flubs the spell used to help Marco grow a beard, the beard grows out of control and engulf the house. |
| 1 | 24 | When Marco is captured by Toffee and held for wand-ransom, Star enters into an unlikely alliance with Ludo and Buff Frog. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Star must learn how to free Marco from a magically locked closet without using her new wand. |
| 2 | 2 | When Ludo is thrown into nature, he must overcome the elements and creatures of the wilderness to survive. |
| 2 | 3 | Star rebels after the school guidance counselor, Mr. Candle, insists that her future is set in stone. |
| 2 | 4 | Marco finally decides to focus on earning his red belt in karate. |
| 2 | 5 | When Marco teaches Star how to ride a bike but forgets to tell her about brakes, he teams up with Oskar and Glossaryck to save her. |
| 2 | 6 | A mysterious stray dog steals Star’s wand and refuses give it back. |
| 2 | 7 | Star goes on the run after accidentally crushing a police car. |
| 2 | 8 | Star and Ludo struggle to get their new wands under control. |
| 2 | 9 | When Star's biggest hero Mina Loveberry, a rogue magic-wielder from Mewni, loses her mojo for battle, Star attempts to help her get it back. |
| 2 | 10 | King Butterfly pays a surprise visit to Star during the Diaz family camping trip and brings with him his own brand of camping. |
| 2 | 11 | When Star and Marco are in charge of watching Buff Frog's tadpoles, the duo’s babysitting styles clash. |
| 2 | 12 | While Star and Marco are babysitting his tadpoles, Buff Frog goes on a mission to steal Mewnian corn but keeps thinking about his tadpoles during the job. |
| 2 | 13 | Star and her friends wait in the longest food truck line ever for the universe’s best hot dog, the Goblin Dog. |
| 2 | 14 | After an argument with Star, Glossaryck goes into hiding in a donut box. |
| 2 | 15 | Star competes in the Game of Flags at the Butterfly-Johansen family reunion against her mother’s orders. |
| 2 | 16 | When Star is nominated as Mayor of Detention, she must help her constituents with their various problems. |
| 2 | 17 | Marco sets out to impress Jackie at Star’s slumber party, but a magical truth-telling game threatens to reveal too much for Star. |
| 2 | 18 | Marco must use a gift card before it expires with catastrophic results. |
| 2 | 19 | When Tom vies for Marco's company instead of Star's, Marco becomes suspicious. |
| 2 | 20 | Worried about his tadpoles' futures, Buff Frog investigates the hole in the Mewman force field. |
| 2 | 21 | Star and Marco help Mr. Diaz create the scariest Haunted House on the block. |
| 2 | 22 | Star's most entertaining spell, Spider with a Top Hat, wants to become a fighting spell instead. |
| 2 | 23 | Star travels into her wand to try and fix it. |
| 2 | 24 | When Marco and Pony Head pick up a pizza for Star, the simple task becomes a disaster. |
| 2 | 25 | Star tries to resist the temptation of reading a forbidden chapter in her Book of Spells. |
| 2 | 26 | Marco grows a second head that blurts out his secrets and insecurities whenever he tries to ask out Jackie. |
| 2 | 27 | Star has second thoughts about attending a dead clown's séance, when Jackie asks Marco to go to the school dance with her. |
| 2 | 28 | Star tries to rescue Glossaryck and the Book of Spells from Ludo. |
| 2 | 29 | Star sets out to prove that party magician Preston Change-O is a real magician. |
| 2 | 30 | Star must show her fairy godmother, Baby, what she has learned about magic. |
| 2 | 31 | When Marco abuses the Dimensional Scissors, the Scissors Enforcer, Hekapoo gives Marco an ultimatum. |
| 2 | 32 | When Star refuses to solve a problem in math class, she learns that avoiding her least favorite subject may have cosmic repercussions. |
| 2 | 33 | When Star discovers that the Bounce Lounge is closing, she and Marco enlist their old Bounce Crew to make sure the party continues. |
| 2 | 34 | Rhombulus is convinced that Star is the source of a universe-wide magical glitch and brings them before the Chancellor of the Magical High Commission. |
| 2 | 35 | Ludo forces Glossaryck to teach him about the Book of Spells. |
| 2 | 36 | Ms. Heinous shows up at the Diaz house and Marco must make amends for all the terrible things he has done. |
| 2 | 37 | Dojo-sensei informs his class that they are going to receive a visit from the Grandmaster of their How-To-Karate video series. |
| 2 | 38 | Star and Janna are cleaning up the school grounds when Star mistakenly picks up the school's possum statue. |
| 2 | 39 | Star surprises Marco with tickets to a Love Sentence concert, but also invites Jackie. |
| 2 | 40 | The songstrel Ruberiot is tasked to write a song about Star for the Mewnian tradition of Song Day, but Star is reluctant to participate. |
| 2 | 41 | Hoping to help her forget about her strained friendship with Marco, Star's friends convince her to ditch the Diaz' end-of-the-school-year party for a more dangerous bash. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Star returns to her home dimension of Mewni where she discovers that magic is disappearing throughout the kingdom. |
| 3 | 2 | Star must dig deep and challenge archnemesis Ludo in an effort to save her family and kingdom. |
| 3 | 3 | Despite dire warnings, Ludo tries to write a new chapter in the Book of Spells. |
| 3 | 4 | King River struggles to keep the kingdom running without Queen Moon's help. |
| 3 | 5 | Buffrog helps Star escape from Moon's ever-protective watch. |
| 3 | 6 | With Ludo in control of the kingdom, Marco must decide his next move. |
| 3 | 7 | King Ludo's reign reaches as a tipping point as Star returns to the castle. Star must summon her strength to save her family and the kingdom. |
| 3 | 8 | Star secretly keeps Marco's hoodie as a reminder of their friendship. |
| 3 | 9 | Star has recurring visions of Glossaryck and believes he's haunting her. |
| 3 | 10 | Tom snubs Star at the Silver Bell Ball. |
| 3 | 11 | Star meets the ancient Queen Eclipsa. |
| 3 | 12 | Star and Tom's relationship is put to the test when Tom decides to get rid of his demons. |
| 3 | 13 | Marco decides to put a full effort into living life in the present on Earth. |
| 3 | 14 | Knight of the wash, Sir Lavabo, gets a familiar squire. |
| 3 | 15 | Star prepares for the Midnight Warrior Blowout Sale at Quest Buy. |
| 3 | 16 | A surprise visitor pressures Marco to reveal Turdina's true identity. |
| 3 | 17 | Star goes out into the field to understand why Mewmans treat Monsters unfairly. |
| 3 | 18 | Star discovers she travels through multiple dimensions in her dreams. |
| 3 | 19 | Kelly breaks up with her boyfriend and Marco questions his friendship with Star Butterfly. |
| 3 | 20 | Star urges the royal youth of Mewni to sign a petition calling for the equal treatment of monsters. |
| 3 | 21 | Star becomes thrilled when Pony Head invites her to dinner with her sisters. |
| 3 | 22 | Star learns that Marco and Hekapoo have been dealing with rogue interdimensional portals. |
| 3 | 23 | Star's sleep-portaling becomes a danger and she decides to put a stop to it. |
| 3 | 24 | All the youth of Mewni gather at the ancient Monster Temple to celebrate a new era of monsters and Mewmans living together in peace -- until guests start disappearing. |
| 3 | 25 | Star, Marco and the rest of Mewni celebrate a special snowy holiday, "Stump Day." |
| 3 | 26 | Spider with a Top Hat invites one of Eclipsa’s dark spells to the office holiday party. |
| 3 | 27 | King River interrupts Star's eager investigation into Eclipsa's past and demands her help on a dangerous hunt. |
| 3 | 28 | Moon enlists Eclipsa herself to access Mewni's most guarded records. |
| 3 | 29 | Moon and the Magical High Commission put Eclipsa on trial for her evil past with Star as a key witness. |
| 3 | 30 | Dennis goes on a dangerous journey to find Ludo living in another dimension. |
| 3 | 31 | Buffrog leaves Mewni in search for a better life, and Star goes to look for him. |
| 3 | 32 | Marco returns to Echo Creek to discover that his mom is pregnant. |
| 3 | 33 | Ponyhead returns to St. O’s and finds that the curriculum got tougher. |
| 3 | 34 | A magical photo booth at a wedding goes on the fritz and captures Star and Marco inside. |
| 3 | 35 | Ponyhead shuts herself away to watch the finale of her favorite Korean Drama. |
| 3 | 36 | Eclipsa and Moon bring Princess Meteora home peacefully after the massive destruction she's caused. |
| 3 | 37 | Star becomes acting Queen and plans for Marco and his warriors to delay Meteora from reaching Castle Butterfly long enough for Star to find Moon and destroy the monster princess. |
| 3 | 38 | Star must find the courage to face Meteora alone and make a decision that will change the kingdom forever. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | Star and Marco go in search of Queen Moon. |
| 4 | 2 | Star's search for her Mom takes her to the home of the Pie Folk, where she must outwit them in order to reunite her family. |
| 4 | 3 | Moon is back, and Star wants to find the perfect time to tell her about Globgor. |
| 4 | 4 | Star and Marco plan their beach day, but Eclipsa needs Star's help with an unexpected problem. |
| 4 | 5 | Star and Marco journey to the Neverzone to rescue his friend Nachos from mysterious demons. |
| 4 | 6 | When a storm traps Star at Tom's family lake house, she turns it into a fun excursion. |
| 4 | 7 | Star and Marco turn into amateur sleuths to find who tried to turn Eclipsa to stone. |
| 4 | 8 | Moon and River try to adjust to life after giving up their crowns. |
| 4 | 9 | Star enlists Ponyhead to help make Eclipsa more popular. |
| 4 | 10 | Star tries her best to distract the Spider Bite family when Eclipsa is late for her first royal dinner. |
| 4 | 11 | Star, Marco and Janna want to take full advantage of Quest Buy's "Going Out of Business Sale." |
| 4 | 12 | Marco and Kelly risk life and limb to return a library book before it's overdue. |
| 4 | 13 | Star and Marco go on a perilous quest to break the curse of the Blood Moon. |
| 4 | 14 | Ludo becomes determined to figure out how to not let his past hinder him any longer and continue on with the rest of his life. |
| 4 | 15 | Moon revisits the Butterfly Castle ruins to discover an item she left behind, but she is soon surprised. |
| 4 | 16 | Star tries to convince Buff Frog to move back to Mewni. |
| 4 | 17 | Glossaryck needs Meteora to help him with an errand. |
| 4 | 18 | Star and Marco have to make some decisions about the future. |
| 4 | 19 | Star and Marco have to rescue a kidnapped Eclipsa. |
| 4 | 20 | Tom learns how to have fun without Star. |
| 4 | 21 | Star and Eclipsa's spells come face to face, and they must team up to stop a lethal spell gone rogue. |
| 4 | 22 | Marco and Tom go on a dragon-cycling adventure. |
| 4 | 23 | Eclipsa has a date with Globgor. |
| 4 | 24 | Star plans a coronation for Eclipsa to become Queen. |
| 4 | 25 | Star attempts to figure out what to do with her life after she is not responsible for Mewni any longer. |
| 4 | 26 | Marco is determined to consume 50 tacos in order to win a special prize that is being offered at Britta's Tacos restaurant. |
| 4 | 27 | Star gets ready to actually have the day at the beach with Marco. |
| 4 | 28 | Marco misplaces both Mariposa and Meteora somewhere in Hekapoo's dimension. |
| 4 | 29 | Tom breaks up with Star but is not prepared for the consequences. |
| 4 | 30 | Star and Marco need Janna's help to return to Mewni. |
| 4 | 31 | Star, Marco, Janna and Tom lose their memories as they traverse amnesia-inducing waters to get back to Mewni. |
| 4 | 32 | Star arrives in Mewni as a soldier attacks Monster Castle. |
| 4 | 33 | Star Butterfly, Pony Head, Seahorse, Kelly, Rich Pigeon, Jorby, Talon and Quirky Guy all arrive to bail out Eclipsa. |
| 4 | 34 | Moon arrives to save the day. |
| 4 | 35 | Moon and Mina agree to disagree. |
| 4 | 36 | Star searches for a way to defeat Mina and her Solarian Warriors. |
| 4 | 37 | Star and Marco face their final conflict. |
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