The Villains of Valley View - Vases, Volcanoes & the Green-Eyed Monster (S2E6)
Amy is jealous of the time Eva and Hartley are spending together at their pottery class. Instead of being honest, Amy drags Celia along as her pottery partner to make Eva jealous.
| Runtime (min) | 23 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2023-07-21 |
| Genres | Comedy, Family |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7 |
| Network(s) | Disney Channel |
Storyline
When Eva and Hartley begin spending time together at a pottery class, Amy finds herself feeling left out and jealous of their growing friendship. Rather than expressing her feelings honestly to Eva, Amy decides to make Eva jealous in return by signing up for the same pottery class and bringing Celia along as her partner. Amy hopes that seeing her bond with someone else will prompt Eva to pay more attention to her.
As the pottery sessions unfold, Amy's plan to spark jealousy creates unexpected complications. The scheme forces Amy to navigate the messy consequences of dishonesty while working alongside Celia at the pottery wheel. The episode explores how Amy's reluctance to communicate her true feelings leads to misunderstandings and tension, ultimately teaching her that honesty and direct communication are far more effective than manipulation when it comes to maintaining friendships.
What kids learn
This episode offers children an important lesson about handling jealousy in friendships. Amy's experience demonstrates that feeling left out when friends spend time with others is a normal emotion, but how we respond to those feelings matters greatly. Instead of talking to Eva about feeling excluded, Amy chooses manipulation and game-playing, which only creates more problems and doesn't address the real issue at hand.
Children learn the value of honest communication when navigating complex social situations. Amy's decision to make Eva jealous rather than simply expressing her feelings shows how avoidance and indirect approaches can backfire. The episode illustrates that true friends can handle honest conversations about hurt feelings, and that being vulnerable enough to say "I miss spending time with you" is much healthier than scheming to provoke a reaction.
The storyline also touches on the reality that friends can have multiple close relationships without diminishing existing friendships. Eva spending time with Hartley doesn't mean she values Amy less, and children can learn that secure friendships allow room for other connections. This helps young viewers understand that possessiveness in friendship is unhealthy, while open communication and trust strengthen bonds.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How should I help my child if they feel jealous when their best friend spends time with someone else? | Use Amy's situation as a starting point for conversation. Help your child identify and name the feeling of jealousy, then discuss healthy ways to express it. Encourage them to talk directly with their friend about missing them, rather than playing games or trying to make the friend jealous in return. Reassure your child that friends can care about multiple people and that new friendships don't erase existing ones. |
| What's the best way to teach my child to communicate feelings instead of acting out? | Amy's choice to scheme rather than speak honestly provides a perfect teaching moment. Discuss how her indirect approach created more problems than it solved. Role-play scenarios where your child practices saying things like "I feel left out" or "I miss spending time with you." Praise instances when your child expresses difficult feelings directly, and help them see that vulnerability with trusted friends strengthens relationships rather than weakening them. |
| Is it normal for kids this age to feel possessive of their friends? | Yes, feeling possessive of close friends is developmentally common, especially during the tween years when social bonds become increasingly important. Amy's jealousy reflects a typical fear of being replaced or losing a valued friendship. While the feeling is normal, the episode shows that acting on possessiveness through manipulation isn't healthy. Help your child understand that secure friendships have room for other relationships and that trust is essential. |
| How can I help my child recognize when they're being manipulative in friendships? | Amy's decision to make Eva jealous by bringing Celia to pottery class is a clear example of manipulation rather than honest communication. Help your child identify the difference between expressing needs directly and trying to control someone's behavior indirectly. Ask questions like "Are you trying to make your friend feel a certain way?" or "What do you really want to happen?" This builds self-awareness about motivations and encourages more straightforward approaches. |
| Should I be concerned if my child struggles with sharing friends? | Difficulty sharing friends is common and usually not cause for serious concern, though it's worth addressing. This episode shows that the struggle is relatable, even for TV characters. Focus on helping your child build confidence in their friendships and develop multiple connections themselves. If the possessiveness becomes extreme or leads to controlling behavior, consider whether your child needs support building self-esteem or managing anxiety about relationships. |
Writing
Directing
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | As our villain family learns how to blend into their new town, things get complicated with their neighbor, Hartley, when Amy and Jake get their hands on their dad’s evil invention. |
| 1 | 2 | Fearing Hartley will reveal their true identity, the villainous family decides to blackmail her to keep their secret safe. |
| 1 | 3 | Feeling bad that Colby has never had a chance to be a villain like they did, Amy and Jake set out to create a villain experience for him. |
| 1 | 4 | When Eva turns Mother’s Day into a gift-giving challenge with consequences, Amy tries to score her the best gift ever but is forced to resort to more villainous tactics to win. |
| 1 | 5 | When Amy finds out that her biggest nemesis, superhero Starling, is making an appearance at the upcoming superhero convention, she sets out to get revenge. |
| 1 | 6 | Jake and Hartley head off to confront Starling before she can rally the other superheroes to strike - all while keeping Amy and the rest of the villain family in the dark. |
| 1 | 7 | When Amy agrees to help Hartley babysit a young neighbor girl, Scarlett, she learns that Scarlett is a huge fan of Havoc so she starts to "mentor" her herself. |
| 1 | 8 | When Jake starts bonding with Celia's new boyfriend, Robert, a jealous Vic creates a villainous clone of Jake to recapture their good times together. |
| 1 | 9 | Amy feels betrayed when she discovers Jake is meeting up with Starling. While Vic is attempting to fix Colby, an accident causes Colby to shift into an old man. |
| 1 | 10 | Colby finally shape-shifts back into his 13-year-old self, only to get caught in a shape-shifting loop that toggles between his young and old self. |
| 1 | 11 | Amy brings her mischievous body-snatching Grandma to a party. Vic and Eva scam kids out of their candy untill they come across a villain even bigger than themselves. |
| 1 | 12 | When Hartley gets nervous about an audition, Amy decides to use her powers to help. The family is concerned that Celia's security cameras caught Colby using his new power. |
| 1 | 13 | Amy sets out to prove that Hartley's new crush is a liar but keeps coming up empty. Vic schemes to use the family's powers to start their own pizza delivery business. |
| 1 | 14 | When Amy and Hartley get detention, Amy goes to wipe the principal's memory but erases Vic's. Eva gets a job and attempts to keep Celia, a secret shopper, happy. |
| 1 | 15 | Starling returns to Valley View, revealing the superheroes accused her of helping the Maddens, and now she's on the run. Bad Jake returns and shrinks Vic and Eva. |
| 1 | 16 | After Amy and Hartley decide to use a villain song in a Battle of the Bands, Eva forbids them. When a delivery person drops off Celia's new recliners, Vic gives them an upgrade. |
| 1 | 17 | When Vic says he needs Flashform's helmet, Amy and Colby must scramble to get it back from Milo. When the lair causes a big electric bill, the family must cover to Celia. |
| 1 | 18 | It's Declan and Hartley's anniversary. To surprise Hartley, Declan arranges an escape room event, but when the family arrives, they begin to worry things aren't what they seem. / When the family gets shocking news, they embrace their villain side and go to Centropolis on a mission. Colby must get out of a sticky situation, and Hartley tries her best to help. |
| 1 | 19 | When the family gets shocking news, they embrace their villain side and go to Centropolis on a mission. Colby must get out of a sticky situation, and Hartley tries her best to help. |
| 1 | 20 | Set in the past, Onyx issues an annual ruin-Christmas challenge, but the Maddens get more than they bargained for. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Amy hides her double life and a new villain infiltrates the family to get revenge on them; Hartley suspects something is off and races to save Amy, with some unlikely help. |
| 2 | 2 | Amy convinces Colby to let Hartley borrow his super-speed but has a hard time getting it back. Jake and Celia solve a true crime podcast cold case for the reward money. |
| 2 | 3 | Jake is tired of being the "nice guy," so he joins a karate class to restore his respect at school. Hartley and Colby want limited edition sneakers, but Vic and Eva scam them. |
| 2 | 4 | Amy and Hartley compete with Gem to gain more followers for their band. Colby is set up by a new student at school, so Eva helps him get even. |
| 2 | 5 | Celia and Amy throw Hartley separate birthday parties, which she tries to attend simultaneously. Vic, Eva and Colby get trapped in the basement lair. |
| 2 | 6 | Amy is jealous of the time Eva and Hartley are spending together at their pottery class. Instead of being honest, Amy drags Celia along as her pottery partner to make Eva jealous. |
| 2 | 7 | Jake is promoted to be Eva's boss at the Round-up. Colby gets a fever and his powers start glitching. |
| 2 | 8 | Amy, Hartley and Colby sneak into Gem's house to get rid of a video that will expose Amy's secret. Celia and Jake prank Vic and Eva, so they vow to exact revenge. |
| 2 | 9 | Hartley encourages Amy to learn more about her dad's family. When she does, it becomes clear Vic is hiding something. After some digging, Amy unearths a shocking family secret. |
| 2 | 10 | Amy, Jake and Colby set out to infiltrate Blue Granite's superhero dwelling. But when things go awry, everyone is in danger. |
| 2 | 11 | Jake realizes he can use his power anonymously to help people in need, so he sets out to become an undercover hero; Vic challenges Celia to a pepper-eating contest. |
| 2 | 12 | When teenage supervillain Havoc stands up to the head of the League of Villains, her family members are forced to change their identities and relocate to a sleepy Texas suburb. |
| 2 | 13 | When a haunted jukebox sends Amy and Hartley to an alternate dimension of Valley View, they must figure out how to get home before they are trapped in Monster Town forever. |
| 2 | 14 | Jake reveals his secret talent is playing guitar, but Amy won't let him join her band. Eva, Vic and Colby try to babysit an infant and pet sit Robert's police dog at the same time. |
| 2 | 15 | Feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of being a superhero, Starling threatens to quit; Amy's helpful advice backfires. |
| 2 | 16 | Havoc and Flashform go to Centropolis to stop an imposter from stealing Havoc's identity. Eva and Vic manipulate Hartley's charity auction. |
| 2 | 17 | When a supervillain threatens the Maddens, they join together to fight; an unlikely ally comes to their rescue. |
| 2 | 18 | The Madden family celebrates their first Christmas in Valley View; while trying to score their most wanted gift, Amy and Jake learn the true meaning of Christmas. |
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