Today's episode was written by Michael Vogel, who has been writing for the show since season 6 and worked on the development crew since Season 2. It was storyboarded by Cat Tang (who has been boarding for the show since season 6) and Krista Porter. In this episode the students discover something beneath the school and their fears are put to the ultimate test.
This is a very enjoyable episode and shows just how developed these characters have become over the course of this show. They show they are more than the simple stereotypes they could easily be and are accused of being towards the begging of the episode. They have some personality traits that conform to these stereotypes, but also some that are in direct conflict with them. The fears of the characters are especially interesting, and in some cases add another dimension to the personalities. Smolder is afraid of his tough image being challenged by other creatures figuring out he likes some stuff that guys against it. Ocellus has the fear that he will always be viewed as a monster and that maybe deep inside he still is one. Silverstream is afraid of going into hiding again. All this shows just how much they have developed and become real to us. Also featured in this episode is excellent character animation, some great humor and a story that opens up more into what is possible in the world of this show without ever stretching into the field of being unbelievable.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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