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Summer Camp Island - Oscar and the Monsters Chapter 3: Witches' Brew (S5E12)
Mortimer and the monsters must figure out how to send Oscar back to his own time, but the only person that can help is the foe of monsters everywhere: a witch. Will they all be able to work together to get Oscar back to Hedgehog?
| Runtime (min) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2021-12-09 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7 |
Storyline
In this thrilling episode of Summer Camp Island, Mortimer and the monsters embark on a quest to find a way to send Oscar back to his own time. Their journey leads them to a witch, the ultimate adversary of all monsters, stirring tension and uncertainty among the group. As they navigate through their fears, the monsters must confront their own preconceived notions about witches.
With time running out, the unlikely alliance between Mortimer, Oscar, and the witch unfolds. They must learn to work together, blending their unique strengths to create a powerful witches' brew that could send Oscar back to Hedgehog. The episode beautifully combines adventure, humor, and heart as the characters discover the importance of teamwork and understanding.
What Parents Say
This episode delves into themes of friendship, acceptance, and overcoming fears. As Mortimer and the monsters face their anxieties about witches, viewers are encouraged to reflect on how prejudices can cloud judgment. The story illustrates the value of collaboration, even when faced with someone traditionally seen as an enemy.
Parents may appreciate the positive message about confronting fears and embracing differences. The characters learn that not all witches are evil, promoting discussions about stereotypes and the importance of looking beyond appearances. The episode also highlights the bond between friends, reinforcing the idea that support from loved ones can help overcome challenges.
What Children Can Learn
In 'Oscar and the Monsters Chapter 3: Witches' Brew,' kids learn valuable lessons about teamwork and understanding. As Mortimer and the monsters collaborate with the witch, they discover that working together can lead to unexpected solutions. This teaches children the importance of combining strengths and perspectives to tackle problems, encouraging them to appreciate diverse talents.
The episode also introduces the concept of looking beyond stereotypes. By depicting the witch as a crucial ally rather than a foe, it invites young viewers to question their assumptions about others. This can prompt meaningful conversations at home about empathy, acceptance, and the significance of not judging someone based solely on their identity.
Five Most Asked Questions
Here are some common questions parents might have about this episode of Summer Camp Island, along with insights based on the plot and character interactions.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What challenges do Mortimer and the monsters face in this episode? | Mortimer and the monsters face the significant challenge of finding a way to send Oscar back to his own time. This quest leads them to seek help from a witch, who is traditionally seen as an enemy of monsters. The fear of working with someone they perceive as dangerous creates tension within the group, testing their courage and willingness to cooperate. |
| How does the witch contribute to the story? | The witch plays a crucial role in the plot as she holds the knowledge necessary to help Oscar return home. Initially viewed with suspicion, she ultimately becomes an unexpected ally. Her character challenges the monsters' preconceived notions about witches, highlighting themes of understanding and acceptance that resonate throughout the episode. |
| What themes are explored in this episode? | This episode explores themes of teamwork, acceptance, and confronting fears. As Mortimer and the monsters learn to collaborate with the witch, they discover that their differences can be strengths. The narrative encourages viewers to question stereotypes and emphasizes the value of working together to overcome obstacles, fostering a sense of community and support. |
| What can children learn about fears from this episode? | Children can learn that confronting fears is an essential part of personal growth. The monsters' initial reluctance to work with the witch reflects common fears of the unknown. As they collaborate, they realize that facing these fears can lead to positive outcomes and new friendships, reinforcing the idea that understanding and cooperation can replace fear. |
| Is there a message about friendship in this episode? | Yes, the episode conveys a strong message about the importance of friendship and support. Mortimer and the monsters demonstrate loyalty as they come together to help Oscar, showing that true friends are willing to face challenges together. Their journey emphasizes that even in difficult situations, having a supportive group can make all the difference. |
Cast
Writing
- Alabaster Pizzo — Writer
- Carey O'Donnell — Story
- Jack Pendarvis — Story
- Jack Pendarvis — Writer
- Julia Pott — Story
- Kent Osborne — Writer
- Kent Osborne — Story
- Lucyola Langi — Writer
- Sarah Lloyd — Story
Directing
- Niki Yang — Director
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Oscar and Hedgehog arrive on Summer Camp Island and figure out pretty quickly that most normal summer camps don't have witch-counselors, aliens and talking trees. |
| 1 | 2 | Alice lures Oscar and his monster friends for a tea party, but only to turn the monsters into cute babies. |
| 1 | 3 | Oscar learns that he can earn merit badges that unlock prizes. |
| 1 | 4 | Oscar befriends a teenage Yeti. |
| 1 | 5 | Oscar pretends to be a talking pair of pajamas named Jimjams to make his friend Pajamas happy. |
| 1 | 6 | Susie holds the annual talent show that has the rest of the campers competing to win. |
| 1 | 7 | Oscar and Hedgehog arrive on a planet that has no emotions. |
| 1 | 8 | Oscar and Hedgehog befriend a ghost who can't remember who he is. |
| 1 | 9 | Oscar finds a mysterious old video game in the library. |
| 1 | 10 | With help from Basketball, Oscar makes an impressive shot that scores him a spot on the Gold League. |
| 1 | 11 | Hedgehog and Max discover a tiny high school when they are accidentally shrunk by a science experiment. |
| 1 | 12 | Oscar and Hedgehog learn about a quicksand that lets them go back in time. |
| 1 | 13 | Oscar and Hedgehog are tasked with throwing Susie a birthday party; they need to hire an awesome boy band, lasso some unicorns and more standard magical party stuff. |
| 1 | 14 | The Moon gets sad when Oscar loses his friendship bracelet. |
| 1 | 15 | The monsters get nervous when their Godmonster comes for a visit. |
| 1 | 16 | The campers get magical powers from the witches supply of magic ice cream. |
| 1 | 17 | Pepper's blanket goes missing at a cabin sleepover. |
| 1 | 18 | Hedgehog gets bit by a cute puppy and is starting to act strange. |
| 1 | 19 | Oscar and his friends are challenged to a game of softball by Susie and the witch camp counselors; the campers try to play fair, but it is incredibly obvious that the witches are using their magic to cheat. |
| 1 | 20 | Oscar and Hedgehog learn how to Stop Time. |
| 1 | 21 | A storm blocks Oscar and Hedgehog's one chance to see a comet. |
| 1 | 22 | Oscar must get Hedgehog a special sandwich in order to save their friendship. |
| 1 | 23 | Oscar receives a camcorder from his parents and sets out to prove to them the magic on the island is real. |
| 1 | 24 | The campers must battle ghosts of their own creation after their scary stories mysteriously come true. |
| 1 | 25 | Oscar, hedgehog and the other campers are excited to take a trip to the non-magical town of Heartforde. |
| 1 | 26 | A visit from Puddle the alien tests the limit of Oscar's hosting skills. |
| 1 | 27 | Hedgehog gets a call during her radio show from someone who needs her help. |
| 1 | 28 | Oscar and Hedgehog must work with the witches to cure Alice's camp-threatening illness. |
| 1 | 29 | Oscar and Hedgehog must learn to exist without each other when they are put on different teams during a scavenger hunt. |
| 1 | 30 | At Alice's dress-up party the campers are magically turned into their costumes. |
| 1 | 31 | When Pajamas starts to panic that Oscar will outgrow her, Oscar tries to help but things go awry. |
| 1 | 32 | Oscar and Hedgehog discover a new structure on the island and become friends with its caretaker. |
| 1 | 33 | Oscar's painting is unpopular so he goes on a journey of self-discovery. |
| 1 | 34 | Hedgehog and Oscar find themselves trapped in Susie's cabin and must escape undetected. |
| 1 | 35 | Hedgehog finds a city underneath her bed as she looks for her missing diary. |
| 1 | 36 | Ramona invites Hedgehog and Oscar to participate in a special holiday ritual. |
| 1 | 37 | Oscar, Max, and Hedgehog do a favor for Barb the elf in exchange for some chips. |
| 1 | 38 | Hedgehog wants to win the Golden Science Badge but runs into some unexpected competition. |
| 1 | 39 | Hedgehog tries to get over a crush so she can regain her focus on magic. |
| 1 | 40 | The campers spend a rainy day at the library. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | While Oscar helps Hedgehog find her wand, Susie tries to convince the Meeting of the Minds that Hedgehog isn't responsible enough for magic. |
| 2 | 2 | To help Ava overcome stage fright, Hedgehog takes Ava's violin into her own hands, while Oscar calls in for some reinforcements. |
| 2 | 3 | Oscar's fib about his last baby tooth alerts the Molar Mole Fraud Squad, and Hedgehog jumps to his defense at a kooky mole trail. |
| 2 | 4 | After making Oscar's tortilla towel dreams come true, he and Hedgehog find that running a business is harder than they thought. |
| 2 | 5 | Hedgehog endures her first magic lesson with Susie, while Oscar sets out to save her seat for a mut-see event: Acorn Graduation! |
| 2 | 6 | On a trip into the world of Dungeon Doug, Oscar and his dad find themselves on a father-son bonding mission. |
| 2 | 7 | While Hedgehog and Max scour the island in search of a missing tub, everyone is dying to know: are things weird between them? |
| 2 | 8 | On the eve of the Spotted Bear Stretch, Oscar and his pajamas are stuck at Susie's place as unwelcome house guests. |
| 2 | 9 | Lucy's suspicious behavior prompts Oscar and Hedgehog to investigate whether or not she's the kingpin of a secret society. |
| 2 | 10 | When an astrological mismatch threatens King and Puddle's wedding, Oscar and Hedgehog join them on a quest to ensure love conquers all. |
| 2 | 11 | Oscar, Hedgehog, Lucy, and Saxophone must return a yeti comb to its home to save the island from a really bad hair day. |
| 2 | 12 | Things get wonky when Oscar and Hedgehog use magic to get an edge on their fellow campers in the Rainbow Unicorn Badge contest. |
| 2 | 13 | Hedgehog convinces Oscar to tackle an overdue rent -- but this time, Oscar's procrastination habit has spooky consequences. |
| 2 | 14 | Oscar and Hedgehog enter Frozen Time with the help of Ramona grow time babies, but Ramona and Susie's broken friendship causes problems. |
| 2 | 15 | While Hedgehog braves her first witch coven sleepover, Oscar awaits a secret signal in case she needs to be rescued. |
| 2 | 16 | Faced with two potential husbands -- burly Harry and sensitive Barry -- Barb enlists Hedgehog and Oscar to help her weigh her options. |
| 2 | 17 | Hedgehog and Oscar investigate problems at the U.M.P.S. and meet the new intern, Oddjobs, who's a great friend but a terrible employee. |
| 2 | 18 | When Hedgehog's podcast blows up, she must decide whether to ride the wave of fame or stay true to her small but loyal fan base. |
| 2 | 19 | The full moon finds Betsy withholding her big werewolf secret from Susie, who spends the night trying to figure out what her BFF is up to. |
| 2 | 20 | While Hedgehog is off "werewolfing," a deflated Oscar has a therapy session with Shark that helps him realize the magic within him. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | When Susie learns magic is beginning to disappear from New York, she tries to lead all the magical creatures to safety. |
| 3 | 2 | Susie, Ramona, and Barb team up in frozen time to see what's threatening magic. |
| 3 | 3 | Susie and Ramona train a gaggle of witches until they have a full coven. |
| 3 | 4 | Ramona sends Susie back to New York in search of new magical creatures. |
| 3 | 5 | The king leaves Hedgehog and Oscar in charge of the kingdom while he and Puddle are away - their only duty is to carry out the Swan-Upping |
| 3 | 6 | Hedgehog and Oscar discover alien jesters who live under the floorboards of the castle. |
| 3 | 7 | Oscar, Hedgehog and Puddle must figure out what's wrong with the King when he orders the aliens to turn all the planet's sugar into salt. |
| 3 | 8 | Oscar has to distract Lucy while the Yetis prepare a surprise for her. |
| 3 | 9 | Lucy and a young yeti named Fife argue about the right way to raise a litter of baby yetis they found. |
| 3 | 10 | Lucy decides to tell a story during a Yeti cloud-making ceremony about a Yeti Elder she doesn’t know. |
| 3 | 11 | Lucy goes to Yeti school to find her instrument. |
| 3 | 12 | When it doesn't snow on the final day of Yeti Confetti, a Yeti Elder blames Lucy. In order to prove she belongs Lucy tries to find a way to make it snow. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | Shortly after discovering an underwater portal, Oscar learns that his return ticket is an errand for Susie. |
| 4 | 2 | Alice suffers the consequences of accidentally spreading a rumor about mushrooms. |
| 4 | 3 | Oscar attempts to make the breakfast of his dreams. |
| 4 | 4 | Susie and Ramona teach the witches how to make spirit balls. |
| 4 | 5 | Oscar works to overcome his fear of crossing a very scary bridge. |
| 4 | 6 | Oscar and Hedgehog go to a magical etiquette class. |
| 4 | 7 | Oscar finds and cares for a magical root from Susie's yard. |
| 4 | 8 | Oscar and Hedgehog get an unsettling glimpse into the future. |
| 4 | 9 | A mouse in heels befriends a rogue snowflake. |
| 4 | 10 | Oscar and Hedgehog encounter New Jersey’s most famous piece of folklore. |
| 4 | 11 | Oscar confronts an age-old superstition. |
| 4 | 12 | Hedgehog tries to get her broom back. |
| 4 | 13 | After the island gets covered in fog, Pepper attempts to make it to Susie's house. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | On the third day of the world, Barb tries to save the ferns from being eaten by the spotted bears. But the bears are only getting hungrier and hungrier – will Barb be able to stop the ferns from going extinct? |
| 5 | 2 | Barb tries to soothe the spotted bears with a dreamy invention, but soon finds herself outnumbered. Will Barb be able to even the playing field – or will she become the bears’ next snack? |
| 5 | 3 | Barb and the elves band together to protect the source of all magic from a pair of fiendish intruders. But will Barb be able to outsmart two rascals as old as the world itself? |
| 5 | 4 | On the eve of Ramona’s exile to Frozen Time, Susie tries to get rid of the sad memory of their relationship, but soon finds herself haunted by the past. |
| 5 | 5 | It’s Betsy’s first night on Summer Camp Island, and she’s looking forward to a cozy evening in with a nice cup of tea. But when Alice convinces her to participate in an initiation ritual, Betsy gets lost in the woods. |
| 5 | 6 | The witches search for Betsy – who doesn’t want to be found. Can she learn to love being a witch as much as she loves being a ghost? |
| 5 | 7 | Susie’s new little sister has a gift for magic, but it’s causing problems for the community. Will Susie learn to accept that Mildred is more powerful, and will the townsfolk be able to accept the most powerful witch in the world? |
| 5 | 8 | On her 15th birthday, Susie must prepare for her Gibbous Rite Ceremony. Will Mildred be able to keep her chaotic magic in check for just one day so Susie can become the full witch woman of her dreams? |
| 5 | 9 | Locked in a standoff with Susie over who will say sorry first, Mildred runs away to the woods and befriends a ghost. Will one of the McAllister sisters give in and apologize before the townsfolk run Mildred out of town? |
| 5 | 10 | When Oscar isn’t invited to Alexa’s birthday party, Mortimer tries to make him feel better by telling him about a similar time in his life. Ever the glowworm, Oscar sneaks back in time to help a young Mortimer overcome the sad experience. |
| 5 | 11 | After discovering that young Mortimer doesn’t have any friends, Oscar helps him start a new club on campus. But the monsters are forced to hide their newfound friendship from the school – and Stuart. |
| 5 | 12 | Mortimer and the monsters must figure out how to send Oscar back to his own time, but the only person that can help is the foe of monsters everywhere: a witch. Will they all be able to work together to get Oscar back to Hedgehog? |
| 5 | 13 | Frustrated that he doesn’t know his magical identity, Oliver convinces Susie to tell him by means of nonviolent protest. Not wanting anyone in her house, Susie takes Oliver on a series of errands to help him figure it out. |
| 5 | 14 | Susie sends Alexa to the Fjords to train as a giant, but her small size causes her to lag behind. Will Alexa be able to fake it until she makes it – or are these boots too enormous to fill? |
| 5 | 15 | After landing in trouble with Susie, Lem runs away to Frozen Time to hide at Ramona’s but is soon sniffed out by the fearsome Jabberwock. Later, Lem must decide whose wrath is worse: that of the Jabberwock, or a very grumpy Suze. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | Susie must rely on Oscar and Hedgehog in unimaginable ways after a magic trick gone wrong. |
| 6 | 2 | Hedgehog reckons with her mother's disapproval of magic. |
| 6 | 3 | Oscar heads to the Sasquatch Monastery in search of enlightenment. |
| 6 | 4 | With help from Pepper, Susie is able to lay a special dream of hers to rest. |
| 6 | 5 | Barb and the Alien King take an eventful walk around the island. |
| 6 | 6 | Oscar and Ramona run an errand on the moon. |
| 6 | 7 | Oscar helps the aliens with a special jester ritual that happens once every fifty years. |
| 6 | 8 | Hedgehog and Oscar search for the missing coven members. |
| 6 | 9 | Susie details her travels around the world. |
| 6 | 10 | Hedgehog worries that she may be too little to make big witch decisions. |
| 6 | 11 | Susie steps through a portal into another realm. |
| 6 | 12 | Pajamas and Jimjams try to find Time. |
| 6 | 13 | Mildred's Friend tells a cautionary tale. |
| 6 | 14 | A surprise visitor arrives on Summer Camp Island. |
| 6 | 15 | The magical creatures work together to send Mildred on a mission so they can have a special bedtime. |
| 6 | 16 | Susie makes contact in another realm. |
| 6 | 17 | The Coven challenges The Cuties to an impromptu softball game. |
| 6 | 18 | When a summer storm brews, the crew cozies up in the library. |
| 6 | 19 | Susie mulls over her past. |
| 6 | 20 | The island welcomes a new era. |
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