Artemis's Adventure: The Monster Animal Kingdom
EpisodeFed up with Luna's constant needling, Artemis storms off and takes shelter at an animal refuge. What the wounded-pride cat fails to notice is that the shelter answers to one of Esmeraude's Droids, turning his sulk into genuine danger.
Summary
Stung once too often by Luna's put-downs, Artemis abandons the group and wanders into an animal shelter. The refuge, however, operates under the control of a Droid serving Esmeraude, which places the runaway cat in real peril before the day is out.
Key Events
The Droid Dogbar acts as the threat, tied to Esmeraude's operations within the wider Black Moon campaign. Artemis takes the spotlight as the runaway at the heart of the story.
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Notes
The episode is best remembered for Minako's mangled proverbs. The Viz dub has her twist fortune favors the bold into fortune favors the old, while the older DiC version turns nothing ventured, nothing gained into nothing ventilated, nothing gained, the single time she flubs a saying in that dub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Artemis leave the group in this episode?
In "Artemis's Adventure: The Monster Animal Kingdom," Artemis, stung once too often by Luna's put-downs, abandons the group and wanders into an animal shelter.
What danger does Artemis face at the animal shelter?
The animal shelter Artemis takes refuge in is secretly controlled by a Droid serving Esmeraude, putting the runaway cat in real peril.
Who controls the animal shelter in this episode?
The Droid Dogbar, acting on Esmeraude's behalf, operates the shelter as part of her wider Black Moon campaign.
What running gag is this episode known for?
This episode is best remembered for Minako's mangled proverbs, twisting "fortune favors the bold" into "fortune favors the old" in the Viz dub, and "nothing ventured, nothing gained" into "nothing ventilated, nothing gained" in the DiC dub.
What is the US dub title of this episode?
The episode aired in North America as "Dog Day for Artemis" on December 8, 1998.
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