Blue Harvest


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"Blue Harvest" marks the twelfth installment within the first season of the animated series, Ewoks. This episode, penned by Paul Dini alongside Sam Wilson, and helmed by director Raymond Jafelice, was initially broadcasted on ABC during November 23 of 1985.

The title of this particular episode is a reference to the preliminary title employed during the making of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.

Plot summary

The harvest

The episode commences by showcasing the Ewoks residing in Bright Tree Vilalge as they get ready for the autumn festival. Wicket and Teebo are seen maneuvering a cart laden with vibrant orange pumpkins. Wicket expresses his relief that the harvest season is an annual event. Teebo eagerly anticipates the fall festival scheduled for the following evening.

Malani approaches, offering refreshments consisting of fruits and beverages. She expresses to the boys, specifically Wicket, her desire to spend time with them at the fall festival. Wicket states he is on guard duty. Malani then departs. While unloading the cart, they come across Wicket's elder brothers, Weechee and Widdle, who had secretly hitched a ride. Wicket becomes irritated with the stowaways, referring to them as "Lurdos." They respond by mocking Wicket.

Dulok mischief

Their activities are cut short by the loud roar of a vorshak, which is in pursuit of another Ewok. The vorshak, known for consuming bark, begins to chew on a substantial tree, causing distress among the Ewoks. Simultaneously, a gleeful Gorneesh leads a group of Duloks. He praises his tribe for the successful capture of the vorshak. The shaman, Umwak, concurs with this assessment. Gorneesh then reveals that he orchestrated the vorshak's distraction to allow him and his Duloks to pilfer the Ewoks' harvest. He launches a grappling hook towards one of the huts.

As Chief Chirpa and shaman Logray observe with apprehension, Wicket alerts them to the potential destruction of the support tree by the vorshak. Chirpa intends to mobilize the tribe's warriors, but Logray proposes an alternative strategy. Teebo arrives carrying Logray's potions but admits his inability to differentiate between them. Logray selects the blue lotion and applies it to a net. He instructs Wicket and Teebo to handle the net carefully, avoiding inhalation of the fumes. Upon Logray's signal, they cast the net onto the vorshak, successfully pacifying it. Wicket is overjoyed and informs Master Logray that he was the one who tamed it.

In the meantime, the Duloks are in the process of plundering the Ewoks' supplies. Gorneesh comments that there is no need to cultivate food if they can simply steal the Ewoks' harvest. Umwak cautions his King that the vorshak has ceased its attack on the tree. The Duloks discover the now-docile vorshak playfully interacting with flowers. As the Ewoks approach, the Duloks make a hasty retreat.

The potion theft

Wicket inquires with Logray about the method used to neutralize the vorshak. Logray explains that he created a potion using blue Olap leaves, which induces feelings of joy and affection in creatures. When Teebo asks about the red potion, Logray clarifies that the red leaves produce an oil that can incite evil and hateful tendencies. He informs the younger Ewoks that he must leave for a short period and requests that they safeguard his hut.

However, Gorneesh and his followers are secretly listening to this conversation. Gorneesh considers administering the hate potion to a giant Phlog as a diversion to facilitate the theft of the Ewoks' entire harvest. The Duloks respond with laughter. Suddenly, a purple bordok seizes the Duloks' grappling hook, causing it to break and the Duloks to fall into the bush.

Gorneesh assigns Umwak the task of stealing the red potion from the Ewoks. Umwat disguises himself as "Honest Umwak," a Tulgah trader and a friend of Logray. Teebo and Wicket greet Umwat, informing him that Master Logray is away. Despite their reservations, he forces his way into Logray's hut. Upon spotting the two potions, Umwat releases a sneezing powder and escapes with one of the bottles. Wicket and Teebo realize that the trader was not a genuine friend of Logray and discover that one of the potions is missing. Umwat celebrates his success but is pursued by Wicket and Teebo through the forest.

Later, a purple bird is startled by Umwat and flies away. Having evaded the Ewoks, the Dulok decides to locate a phlog to expose to the red potion, enabling the Duloks to steal the distracted Ewoks' harvest.

The love potion

Meanwhile, the female phlog Hoona has successfully caught some fish. Shortly thereafter, Umwat arrives and drenches his pink jacket with the stolen Ewok potion. He drops it on top of her from a nearby tree. However, the potion turns out to be the blue love potion, causing Hoona to embrace a nearby rock. Umwat realizes that he has taken the wrong position but thinks that it could still work since she will crush the Ewoks with her kindness due to her condition.

Much to Umwat's dismay, Hoona uproots and hugs the tree in which he is hiding, causing him to fall into the river. She attempts to hug Umwat, but he rejects her advances. Hoona then chases Umwat through the forest. Meanwhile, Teebo expresses concern over the loss of one of Logray's potions and regrets allowing the Dulok shaman to enter Logray's hut. Wicket reassures him that they will apprehend Umwat. He suggests that they split up.

Elsewhere, Hoona chases Umwat through a field. She encounters Wicket, who greets her and introduces himself. Overwhelmed with affection, she embraces Wicket. Teebo soon discovers Wicket in Hoona's embrace. Teebo instructs Wicket to break free and return to the village. He manages to escape Hoona's grasp, causing her distress.

Wicket's new lover

Meanwhile, Umwat laughs in the forest. Wicket attempts to hide as a love-struck Hoona follows him back into Bright Tree Village. She lives the thatch roof of an Ewok hut, startling the Ewoks inside. She breaks some jugs while looking for Wicket. Chief Chirpa tells several Ewoks including Logray, Teebo, Weechee and Widdle that the phlog is destroying their village. After breaking several jars, Hoona finds Wicket hiding inside the last one. Chief Chirpa soon confronts Wicket and Hoona, demanding to know what is going on.

Logray asks Teebo and Wicket if this is linked to the missing love potion. Wicket struggles to explain but Logray says that he is aware that he fell for Umwat. Chirpa realizes that Umwat used the love potion on the female Phlog. When the Chief asks Logray if he can make a cure, the shaman says no. Wicket doesn't want to be stuck with Hoona.

Logray says the only wat to break the spell is to shock her out of it. After realizing that her name is Hoona, he warns Wicket to be nice and go along with her. Wicket is reluctant but Chirpa warns Wicket that she will destroy the village if he runs away. Gorneesh discovers to his horror that Hoona is not destroy Bright Tree Village. He is furious with Umwat, who claims that the Ewoks must have given her Wicket to calm her down. Gorneesh decides to separate Wicket from Hoona.

Gorneesh's plot

Later, Hoona is napping with Wicket in her clasp. Malani arrives with some fruits for lunch. She is upset with Wicket for the trouble he has caused. Wicket tries to explain but she leaves. Wicket is then kidnapped by the Duloks Gorneesh and Umwat. Gorneesh replaces Wicket with soft toy. He hopes that when Hoona discovers the substitute, she will level the village. Gorneesh's plan works and she proceeds to rummage through Bright Tree Village for Wicket. Watching the crisis unfold, Gorneesh tells a muzzled Wicket to bid his village goodbye for good. He and Umwat laugh.

Hoona continues her hunt, putting her hand into a hut. She is confronted by Wicket's older brothers Weechee and Widdle, who tell her that Wicket is not there. She crosses a bridge but her weight causes the two Ewoks to land on nearby roofs. Logray and Chirpa encounter a fleeing Widdle, who believes that Wicket has run away. Hoona calls out for Wicket and steps on the wooden bridge, causing it to shake.

Gorneesh leads his Dulok tribe into infiltrating Bright Tree Village. They capture and disarm several Ewoks. Having secured most of the Ewok villagers, the Duloks bring Wicket to Hoona, who carries and kisses him. Umwat tells Hoona to bring Wicket home to the desert with him.

The Duloks are soon confronted by an enraged Chirpa and Logray, with the former demanding that the intruders leave their village. Gorneesh responds that this is no way to treat their guests. Since the Duloks have not planted any crops prior to winter, he tells the Ewok leaders to share their harvest with the Duloks in exchange for the return of several Ewok hostages they have taken.

A new ally

Meanwhile, Wicket tells Hoona that she has to let him go because his friends are in danger. She continues to kiss him. He wonders if there is a way to break her spell. Wicket decides to kiss her back, which shocks her out of the love spell. Wicket realizes that Logray was right. He tells Hoona that she was put under a spell by the Duloks and that they made a fool of her so that they could take over his village. Hoona seeks vengeance against the Duloks. Wicket tells her that they need a plan before whispering into her ear.

Back at Bright Tree Village, the Duloks hold a feast and chomp on the Ewoks' food. They are disturbed by Wicket and Hoona. Gorneesh dismisses their threat. Wicket pretends to be in love with Hoona. Gorneesh mocks Hoona as stupid, enraging the phlog. Wicket tells the Dulok King that she wants to do a Phlog love dance for him in honor of the Duloks bringing them together.

Gorneesh tells them to dance. Hoona begins dancing, cheering up the Duloks. While the Duloks are distracted, the Ewoks free themselves from their makeshift prisons and drive the itnruders away. Chirpa then confronts Gorneesh and his entourage. With the help of Hoona, the Ewoks drive the Duloks out of Bright Tree Village.

Umwat attempts to leave with Logray's possessions but is confronted by Hoona. At the direction of Wicket, she brings him to Wicket, who puts a wreath of blue Owat leaves around his neck. Hoona orders Umwat to leave and he flees into the forest in feat. Umwat lands in a river and casts the Owat leaves off. However, it lands on a large four-legged creature. Overcome by the love potion, it chases Umwat.

Parting as friends

Later, Wicket along with Teebo, Malani and another friend thank Hoona for helping them. He tells her that he is going to miss her. Hoona says something, which Teebo translates as "don't worry, you'll get over me in time." Wicket agrees and says he is young. He waves goodbye. She waves a kiss but it blows the Ewoks off their feet. Malani gives Wicket a hug.

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