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The Mighty Ones - Roundy (S2E12)

The Mighty Ones – Season 2 - Episode 12 – Roundy

Berry gets jealous when Rocksy starts spending all of her time with a marble, and tries various attempts to make the marble "disappear."

Runtime (min)23
Air Date2021-07-01
GenresAnimation, Comedy
TV RatingTV-PG
Network(s)Peacock, Hulu

Storyline

In this episode, Rocksy discovers a shiny marble in the yard and becomes completely captivated by it, naming it Roundy and spending all her time rolling it around and playing with it. Berry watches from the sidelines as her best friend grows increasingly absorbed in her new toy, leaving Berry feeling left out and replaced. The marble's perfectly smooth surface and satisfying roll make it an irresistible distraction for Rocksy, who seems oblivious to Berry's growing frustration.

Consumed by jealousy, Berry hatches a series of schemes to get rid of Roundy and reclaim Rocksy's attention. Her attempts to make the marble disappear range from subtle misdirection to more elaborate plans, each one failing in comedic fashion. As Berry's desperation grows, she must confront her own feelings of insecurity and decide whether sabotaging her friend's happiness is really the answer to her loneliness. The episode explores the tension between wanting a friend's attention and respecting their right to enjoy new interests.

What kids learn

This episode offers children a relatable look at jealousy in friendships and the uncomfortable feelings that arise when a best friend finds a new interest or companion. Berry's emotional journey demonstrates how jealousy can lead to poor choices and hurtful behavior, even when we care deeply about someone. Young viewers see that acting on jealous impulses by trying to sabotage or eliminate what's making a friend happy rarely solves the underlying problem and often makes things worse.

The story also teaches children about the importance of communication in friendships. Rather than talking to Rocksy about feeling left out, Berry resorts to schemes and manipulation, which highlights how avoiding honest conversation can escalate small problems into bigger conflicts. Children learn that friends can have multiple interests and relationships without diminishing existing friendships, and that feeling replaced doesn't mean you actually are being replaced.

Additionally, the episode encourages self-reflection about insecurity and possessiveness. Berry's struggle shows that sometimes our negative feelings say more about our own fears than about our friend's actual intentions, helping children recognize and name these emotions in their own lives.

Parents' top 5 questions

QuestionAnswer
Is Berry's jealousy portrayed as wrong, or does the episode validate her feelings?The episode acknowledges Berry's feelings of being left out as real and understandable while clearly showing that her schemes to eliminate Roundy are misguided. Her jealous actions are presented as problematic and ineffective, not as justified responses. This balanced approach helps children understand that while feeling jealous is normal, acting destructively on those feelings causes harm and doesn't solve the real issue of missing a friend's attention.
Does Rocksy realize she's been neglecting Berry?The episode shows Rocksy becoming absorbed in her fascination with Roundy to the point of not noticing Berry's distress. This mirrors real childhood situations where friends get excited about new toys or interests and temporarily lose awareness of others' feelings. The dynamic illustrates how both parties in a friendship conflict often have limited perspective—Berry feels abandoned while Rocksy is simply enjoying something new without malicious intent.
What kind of schemes does Berry use to get rid of the marble?Berry's attempts to make Roundy disappear are comedic rather than genuinely harmful or scary. The schemes fail in slapstick fashion typical of the show's humor, keeping the tone light while still conveying that Berry's jealous plotting is wrong. The comedy helps younger viewers process the friendship conflict without the episode feeling heavy or emotionally intense, making it easier to discuss the underlying lessons.
How is the conflict between Berry and Rocksy resolved?The resolution centers on Berry recognizing that trying to eliminate what Rocksy enjoys isn't the path to restoring their friendship. The episode guides children toward understanding that friendships can accommodate new interests and that honest communication about feeling left out is more effective than sabotage. The Mighty Ones typically resolves conflicts by having characters learn from their mistakes while maintaining their core relationships.
Will my child understand the lesson about jealousy, or just find Berry's schemes funny?Young children will likely enjoy the physical comedy of Berry's failed schemes, but the emotional core of feeling replaced is something most kids have experienced and will recognize. The episode works on multiple levels—entertainment through humor and a genuine exploration of friendship insecurity. Watching together gives parents an opportunity to ask questions like "How do you think Berry is feeling?" to help children connect the comedy to the deeper emotional lesson.

Writing

Directing

Season
Season #Episode #Episode Name
11
When Rocksy sinks to the bottom of a giant pond, her friends must figure out how to rescue her… without Rocksy’s help.
12
When an invisible force-a-wall (a pane of glass) descends upon the yard and separates the Mighty Ones, Rocksy must figure out how to penetrate it so the group can be reunited.
13
When Berry sees a “giant strawberry,” she’s convinced that the prophecy of the berry colossus has come true and that she’s been chosen to lead her people to their true calling. Meanwhile, Rocksy is devastated that her friend is leaving, until she realizes the strawberry is actually a piñata and Berry is in danger!
14
Twig is afraid his sapping will put the Mighty Ones in peril, but Rocksy aims to show him that his sap can be used for good.
15
Berry and Rocksy are thrilled about spending every waking moment together when they get stuck to the same piece of gum, but as more people join their gum ball, things spiral out of control.
16
When Twig begins to root, he thinks his dreams of becoming a Mighty Oak Tree are finally coming true! But as the Mighty Ones observe his “roots” growing in a weird and gross manner, they try to convince Twig that maybe things aren’t what they seem.
17
The Mighty Ones accidentally knock a bird’s Egg out of its nest and must take turns trying to incubate the incredibly annoying Egg until it hatches.
18
The Mighty Ones move into a board game in the yard that they believe to be a “city,” and it’s all fun and games until Berry’s capitalist greed gets the best of her.
19
When Twig introduces Leaf to his new caterpillar friend Josh, Leaf must overcome his debilitating fear of caterpillars in order to give Josh a chance.
110
Hot tempered Rabbit is sick of the noise from the Mighty Ones’ games, so he makes them a bet that they can’t go for a whole day without making a sound. Desperate to see them fail, Rabbit spends the entire day making secret attempts to get the Mighty Ones to talk.
111
When Mr. Ladybug finds the new bug zapper the Humans installed to be irresistible, the Mighty Ones try creating distractions to keep him from zapping himself.
112
When Rabbit realizes Rocksy is great at “conflict management,” he tricks her into helping him strong arm other yard denizens in order to get what he wants.
113
The Mighty Ones think they are being menaced by a vicious mole rat, but it’s a case of mistaken identity.
114
Leaf discovers eggs stuck to his body and enlists Twig’s help so he can be a good momma.
115
In an attempt to understand Twig better and demonstrate their appreciation for him, the Mighty Ones try to live a day as Twig. But when they end up in a precarious situation, four Twigs won’t do, and they must utilize their individual strengths in order to save themselves.
116
The humans in the house install a very bright light in the backyard, creating an eternal day for the Mighty Ones, who get a little loopy as a result.
117
Leaf has a collection of sand, but when Rocksy discovers the sand is sentient, she tries to rescue them.
118
Very Berry creates a new hat that everyone hates, except when Twig wears it. Berry becomes jealous of Twig’s newly found attention and tries to steal her hat back.
119
After a group of ants steal stuff from the Mighty Ones, including Rocksy’s hair, they must head underground to the creepy ant farm in order to confront the Queen Ant to get their stuff back.
120
When the Mighty Ones accidentally neglect Twig, they make it up to him by embarking on a dangerous adventure to scale a snowman so Twig can live out of his dream of becoming the arm of the Mighty Snow Wizard… which is not actually his dream at all.
Season #Episode #Episode Name
21
The Mighty Ones can't tell the difference between Twig and a random stick bug.
22
Rocksy sees fresh coat of paint spilled all over and becomes obsessed with trying to freshen up the yard.
23
Twig gets sprayed by a skunk trying to save his friends.
24
The Mighty Ones are cold so when they hear about a wonderful creature known as a "fire-fly," they decide it will be the answer to their problems.
25
When Rabbit blackmails Mr. Ladybug into doing one last job for him, Berry wants in on the action.
26
The backyard gets flooded, so Rocksy forms a crew out of the Mighty Ones and search for dry land.
27
Rocksy discovers that Verry Berry is fascinated with bees
28
After reuniting with an old friend, Leaf goes to great, unsafe lengths to prove that he's still a cool daredevil.
29
Twig accidentally discovers Easter when he gets covered in dryer lint.
210
When Berry forms a close bond with a crow that follows her around like a pet, Rocksy tries to convince Berry that it's only following her around because it's trying to eat her.
211
Leaf freaks out when he finds a blemish on his butt before a body building competition.
212
Berry gets jealous when Rocksy starts spending all of her time with a marble, and tries various attempts to make the marble "disappear."
213
The Mighty Ones meet a courageous grape who inspires them to try to rescue his whole bunch.
214
When the Mighty Ones, except for Rocksy, all mysteriously get sick at the same time, they begin to fear that they have become allergic to Rocksy.
215
When Verry Berry's adventurous spirit gets her in trouble, she joins up with a colony of army ants to learn discipline.
216
Twig disappears into the coat of a dog and cohabitates with a bunch of fleas.
217
When Rocksy is accidentally flung inside the humans' house, Berry and Twig go on a wild adventure to bring her back.
218
Rocksy is upset when she finds out all her friends will evolve, but she will always be a pebble.
219
After an ice storm coats the yard in the slippery stuff, Leaf convinces the Mighty Ones that their reflections are evil doppelgangers.
220
When a venomous bush viper swallows Rocksy, the Mighty Ones must venture into the snake's stomach.
Season #Episode #Episode Name
31
After being stuck inside a snake, the Mighty Ones escape, but the yard that was their home has changed.
32
The newly renovated yard is inhospitable, but the Mighty Ones find a paradise on the refreshment table at a garden party… until the guests arrive.
33
A lack of predators in the new yard has led to an infestation of Bens, and they are looking for playmates.
34
The new humans that live in the house notice there's dirt in their yard, so they release a cleaning robot that becomes a deadly menace.
35
The Mighty Ones are terrorized by the human baby that runs amok through the yard, but Rocksy is drawn to its power
36
Everyone thinks Leaf has become loopy, but his theories about time travel might just be what the Mighty Ones need.
37
Rocksy’s “talent” goes to her head when she and Berry accidentally invent tap dancing.
38
Rocksy finds one end of a shoelace and tasks her friends with helping her free it so she can have a thing of her very own.
39
After getting advice from the Yard Tree, Twig gets a tattoo carve and keeps getting more, but ends up going too far
310
Upon finding a giant, offensive garden gnome, the Mighty Ones debate whether to destroy it or consider it art.
311
The fifth Mighty One, Gherkin, visits for the weekend, but Berry is perplexed to discover that he has changed
312
The Mighty Ones get stuck in a vortex created by a leaf blower war between neighbours.
313
When Leaf meets an ambitious Coffee Bean, he learns the highs and lows of business
314
Everyone is mad at Rocksy, so she tries to make it up to them by creating fun foam to play in.
315
Berry is invited to her family's annual celebration, which she finds tedious, but the Mighty Ones are excited to join
316
Rocksy swaps lives with a maraca bead for the day.
317
Kensington is terrorized by her overactive imagination when a possum comes into the yard and tangles with the Mighty Ones
318
Berry mistakenly thinks that Twig is a juice sucker and tries to convince him to make her into one too.
319
While passengers aboard a fancy train, the Mighty Ones become part of a classic whodunit
320
With an impending visit from Breht's mother, Lindsay discovers she has more fun with her next-door neighbours.
Season #Episode #Episode Name
41
Rocksy's rapport with Lindsay and Breht's now feral baby inspires her friends.
42
Twig and Leaf reunite with their brother Norman and compete to win his affection.
43
Cicadas hatch and due to a misunderstanding, they anoint Twig their Party God, leaving Rocksy, Berry and Leaf in charge of keeping Twig alive.
44
The Mighty Ones have an adventure in "space."
45
Berry gets a splinter and removing it is difficult
46
Twig falls into a compost bin, which turns out to be a fighting pit where he must face his cowardice and fight his way out.
47
An impending threat leads Rocksy, Leaf and Twig to beg Berry to share her secret underground bunker
48
The Mighty Ones throw competing surprise parties for Matilda's birthday.
49
A lucky clover offers to help Twig for a day, but once he's had a taste of good fortune, Twig has a hard time letting go
410
Leaf becomes obsessed with watching the lives of the microbes that live in Rocksy's moss.
411
Berry runs away from responsibility, only to learn her lesson and then totally disregard it because being responsible is a trap
412
The Mighty Ones meet a multi-tool named Hans and find uses for his various attachments.
413
The Mighty Ones make a statue of Twig and give him a funeral
414
A phone falls into the yard.
415
Wanting a better way to drink water, the Mighty Ones go on a quest for a cup
416
Flowers invites Berry to the Bloomers Ball.
417
A simple brunch causes Leaf to embark on a dangerous search for cool pants
418
Twig is the only one who knows that Berry's brain is being eaten by a parasitic worm that is making her act nicer than usual.
419
Bernard steals Rabbit's teeth, and when Berry gets mistaken as an accomplice, they go on the run together
420
Berry's head grows to a monstrous size and keeps growing.

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