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Score: 9.8 Superb 38 votes

Being Human

Episode Number: 51    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Saturday August 4, 2007    Prod Code: 230
With middle school graduation looming, a stressed Jake decides to give up his dragon powers and let Haley become the new American Dragon. But when an old foe returns, is Haley up to the task?

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Matthew Negrete
Director: Nick Filippi
Star: Dante Basco (Jake Long),  Amy Bruckner (Haley Long),  Charlie Finn (Spud),  Miss Kittie (Trixie),  Keone Young (Jake's Grandfather),  John DiMaggio (Fu Dog),  Lauren Tom (Jake's Mother, Councilor Chang)
Recurring Role: Matt Nolan (Brad Morton),  Sandra Oh (Sun Park),  Clancy Brown (Dark Dragon)
Guest Star: Adam Wylie (Bananas B),  Jessica DiCicco (Danica),  Jeff Bennett (Councilor Kulde)

Notes

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When Jake is doing the voice over, clips from Breakout, Nobody's Fu, Shaggy Frog, and Switcheroo were shown. (edit)
Credits: Fu dog lets us know his deepest, most personal thoughts through voice over. (edit)
Apparently, since we see a spell that would "bring him back to power". The Dark Dragon seen in Season One wasn't at his full power. (edit)
Final appearance of Brad. (edit)
This is the first time the American Dragon theme song was sang in an episode. (edit)

Quotes

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Chang: Awesome. That my friend is the only word to describe the power of what we are about to unleash upon the world.
Bananas: Right...but you'd know what word is more awesome than awesome? Bangers!!! (Chang glares at him) Or..we's could stick with awesome. (edit)
Jake: Aww come on G! It’s the last week of middle school! Graduation's on Friday. Can't I just get a few days to hang with my peeps and, you know, chill?
Gramps: Young dragon, your magical responsibilities must not be overshadowed by ‘chilling’ and ‘hanging with peeps’ (edit)
Sun: Jake ditched his American Dragon duties, on purpose? Gramps: (Rants in Chinese) Of all the immature self-surded...
Haley: HEY! When's the last time any of you were the American Dragon? Well as the little troll girl currently filling the position, let me tell you it's stinkin' hard! I can't imagine doing it two more days let alone two more years, and to think about everything Jake's gone through, he's had to save magical creatures on a daily basis, lie to his own dad about who he is, say good-bye to the girl he loved, all to protect a mystical world that nobody knows about. He may be the American Dragon but he is also a 14 year old kid who just wanted a couple days off. If that makes him immature, fine, but self-surded? With all do respect to both of you, STEP OFF!! (Sun and Gramps both stare at Haley) I crossed the line with that step off part didn't I? (edit)
Chang: Sun Park. I thought you were all about peace and love?
Sun: And what I'd really love, is to give you a piece of this! (flies over to Chang) (edit)
Trixie: It's official, I've become Spud. (edit)

Trivia

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When Spud is making the rude noises with his armpit, the scene changes to the crowd, who no longer has their caps and gowns on. The next time the crowd is shown, they do have their caps and gowns on. (edit)
Sara, one of the Oracle twins is in the year book even though she is not a student at Millard Fillmore Middle school. (edit)
The Dark Dragon returns in this episode. (edit)

Allusions

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The way the Dark Dragon is revived (using the blood from his young nemesis) is similar to how Lord Voldemort is restored in the book "Harry Potter and the Goblet Fire" (edit)
The way Chang and Jake's fire collided in this episode is similar to the way it did in "Nobody's Fu". (edit)
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Community Reviews (16)

 
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Being Human
"A very special episode"
Jake , being tired of his Amrican Dragon duty , he decided to quit for 2 weeks , so Haley will be a replacement while he is banned from being the American Dragon . And what happen when Chang , the old foe comes back to revive her master , the Dark Dragon?
Continue » Posted Jan 14, 2008 9:51 pm PST

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10.0
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Being Human
"Exactly why I watch this series"
The best non Jake/Rose episode ever!
Continue » Posted Nov 11, 2007 9:27 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Being Human
"Cleverly plotted"
wow. one of my favorite episodes.
Continue » Posted Sep 17, 2007 2:12 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Being Human
"Pivotal"
Amazing!
Continue » Posted Aug 31, 2007 10:51 am PST
10.0
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Being Human
"Fine example"
Jake gets himself suspended from his dragon duties for one week so he can lead a normal life. Will Hayley be up to taking his place and fighting off Chang who is planning to revive the Dark Dragon?
Continue » Posted Aug 27, 2007 5:21 pm PST
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Season Number: 2
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