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The Academy

Episode Number: 24    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Saturday July 1, 2006    Prod Code: 204
Jake goes undercover as a Huntsclan student in the Huntsclan Academy with Spud, but meanwhile there he meets up with Rose. But when Jake tells Rose to come back to New York, she tells him that she needs to slay a dragon to graduate from the Huntsclan Academy.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Eddie Guzelian
Director: Steve Loter
Star: Keone Young (Jake's Grandfather),  John DiMaggio (Fu Dog),  Mae Whitman (Rose/Huntsgirl),  Miss Kittie (Trixie),  Dante Basco (Jake Long),  Charlie Finn (Spud)
Recurring Role: Jeff Bennett (Huntsman, Huntsclan Academy Teacher),  Matt Nolan (Brad),  Tara Strong (The Oracle Twins),  Nicholas Brendon (No. 89),  Kyle Massey (No. 88)

Notes

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In this episode, we learn Jake cares about Rose more than himself. (edit)
This is the first time you see Rose in her school clothes in season 2. (edit)
This was the third episode of season two to air in the UK, on 4th January, 2007. (edit)
The Oracle Twins are the girls that Kyle Wilkins is walking up to as Jake whizzes by them in the opening credits. (edit)
Director Steve Loter said that Krakens are one of the 13 most dangerous threats to the magical world. (edit)

Quotes

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Rose: (Doing a presentation with Jake) Dragons are heavily armored along the head and back. You wanna go for their soft under bellies.
Jake: Uh, just for the record, that's all muscle down there baby! (edit)
(Jake and Rose are dancing at the "Slayer Shinding" at the Huntsclan Academy)
Rose: Get ready.
Jake: What'd you have in mind as a distraction.
Rose: You'll see, this is a school just like any other.
(She whispers something in a girl's ear who immediately runs and whispers it to another girl and it spreads around the room to one of the two girls Spud is dancing with; suddenly the music stops)
Female Huntsclan student: You said what about me?!
(She and the other girl dancing with Spud begin fighting) (edit)
(Jake is chained to the wall in a dungeon like jail cell; a rattling is heard from the door and Rose enters)
Rose: I'm getting you out of here.
Jake: If I'm gone in the morning they're gonna blame you. I can't let that happen, you have to slay me.
Rose: But--
Jake: Two of us are going into that arena. Only one of us is coming out.

Rose: Don't--
Jake: You'll get reinstated with the Huntsman and go back to New York. You can find out what he's planning and stop him.
Rose: There has to be another way. (edit)
(2 Huntsgirls are fighting over Spud on their table in the cafeteria)
Jake: Uh, Spud. Shouldn't we be breaking this up or something?
Spud: Probably. But when is this gonna to happen to me again? GO LADIES! FIGHT FOR THE TROPHY THAT IS ME! (edit)
Huntsclan teacher: Class, you will see a demonstration from my assistant, someone who has faced Dragons before. Huntsgirl!
(The door opens to reveal Rose, as Huntsgirl, flipping into the room)
Jake: (as Huntsgirl flips him on his back) Rose?!
Huntsgirl: Lesson one. Never let your guard down. Dragons are heavily armored along the back and head, you want to go for there soft underbellies.
Jake: Just for the record, that's all muscle down there baby!
Huntsgirl: Dragons have another weak spot--
Spud: (as number 89) Behind the left ear right. That's why they're such babies when you flick them behind the ear at the skatepark snack bar when they can't decide between chili-fries and hotdog (Jake's glaring at him) I mean that's what I've read about them.
Huntsgirl: Correct number 89 (Huntsgirl lifts Jake by his left ear) A direct hit behind the left ear will result in a clean slay. And one more thing, never show a Dragon mercy. Ever. (edit)

Trivia

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Right before the redhead and the blonde first fought over Spud, the blonde's Huntsclan number was 23 but when they were on the floor it was 32. (edit)
In season two, Rose's hair is straight, and she doesn't wear a headband as she did in season one. (edit)
Spud snatches a #44 patch off of the other student's uniform. But when he puts it on his own arm, it has changed to a #42 patch. (edit)
Sara and Kara (The oracle twins) used to both be redheads. Now Sara has blonde hair and Kara has jet black hair. (edit)
When the redhead and blonde are arguing over who gets to be Spud's date, the redhead throws the blonde, but the redhead is the one who lands on the table as if she were thrown. (edit)

Allusions

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The creature named the Kraken in this episode also shares its name with a giant octopus style creature that used to terrorise the 7 seas in sailor mythology. (edit)
This episode is similar to the Teen Titans episode Deception. Cyborg infiltrates the H.I.V.E. academy in order to find out what they are planning. (edit)
The "backdoor" Spud was refering to is a term given to entrances programers put in programs so that they can get into the program if it's locked out because of a virus or another reason. This is the easiest way for hackers to enter programs. (edit)
Spud's extreme knowledge of technology (specifically Huntsclan technology) mimics Tucker Foley's love of technology in general on Danny Phantom. (edit)
The potion that Jake used to fake his own death in the arena was similar to the potion that was used in "Romeo and Juliet" When Juliet faked her own death. The main difference in Jake's and Rose's situation was that they both knew about the potion. (edit)
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Community Reviews (30)

 
10.0
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The Academy
"Pivotal"
This was the very first SEASON 2 episode I watched. SUPERB!
Continue » Posted Jan 21, 2008 7:24 pm PST
10.0
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The Academy
"A very special episode"
The ep that features what we've all been waiting for...Jake and Rose's first kiss.
Continue » Posted Nov 8, 2007 11:39 am PST
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The Academy
"A very special episode"
funny,sad over all a great episode
Continue » Posted Aug 11, 2007 11:28 am PST
9.9
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The Academy
"A very special episode"
Wow this was an awsome episode!!! Jake and Rose's relationship grew stronger every minute in this episode. The two share their first kiss too.
Continue » Posted Jul 22, 2007 11:23 am PST
10.0
Perfect
The Academy
"Fine example"
I love this episode!
Continue » Posted Jul 11, 2007 3:23 pm PST
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