Fernkenstein's Monster / D.W., Dancing Queen

Season 8, Episode 4, Aired

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"Fernkenstein's Monster"

When Fern composes a truly terrifying tale, the rest of her classmates begin to fear her. Determined to win them back, she tries her hand at a being a fun author rather than a scary one. Will she succeed?

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"D.W., Dancing Queen"

When Binky and D.W. are paired up for a school project, they discover a mutual love for dancing, and decide to perform for the class. Everything seems great until Binky realizes that D.W. is not as talented when it comes to rhythm and beats and coordination. He decides to teach her the principles of ballet himself, but soon becomes frustrated by her practically non-existent progress. Will the duo get their act together in time?moreless

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  • Fern makes up a creepy story and tells it to her friends, unfortuneatley they are terrified!

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    By Ablative3, Jun 24, 2005
    I'm only reviewing Fernkenstein's Monster here. I think that this episode is pretty bad. First of all, I know it's supposed to be about how you can make up a story and everything but I think that everyone took the story too seriously. IT'S A STORY! The kids seem to think that this is the scariest thing that they have ever heard and that Fern is some kind of devil-worshipper! It's not that bad! Also, when DW starts to realize that it isn't really that scary and that she thinks that she can make it even scarier, why are Buster and Arthur covering there ears going "I can't here you". AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHH!
    Get over it! It's just a story! I rate this episode 2.1 only because some parts of it were good. Otherwise, I would've given it a ZERO!moreless
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    • In "Fernkenstein's Monster" there is a scene where Fern is swinging on a swing and at one point the camera cuts to side thought of her and the front of her shirt has turned blue instead of the purple color it normally is.

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    • (after giving his ballet shoes to D.W.) Binky: Always remember kid, dancing comes from inside you, YOU GOTTA LISTEN TO YOUR HEART, LISTEN TO THE BEAT, LISTEN TO THE RYTHM THE RYTHM OF THE STREET. D.W.: O.K., I will. Hey, did you just make that up? Binky: Nah, I heard it somewhere, but I can't remember where. Ah well.

    • Binky: From now on, call me Mr. Barnes. D.W.: (to herself) Mr. Barnes has a screw loose.

    • D.W.: You have to do what I want, or you'll get an F. Binky: Oh yeah? Well, if you don't do what I want, you'll get an F. D.W.: I'm in preschool. We don't have grades.

    • Muffy: Golden is good. Platinum is better.

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    • Binky suddenly and pointlessly twists his ankle near the end of "Dancing Queen". Is this a reference to the all-too-common plot twist in dance movies, where one of the leads suffers an injury and can't go on stage during a critical performance?

    • Both of the Tibbles have new voices this season. Tommy Tibble is voiced by Aaron Grunfeld and Timmy Tibble is voiced by Samuel Holden.

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    • The story title "Fernkenstein's Monster" is a reference to the story Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, featuring the mad scientist Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. Mary Shelley stated that her story came to her in a dream. Fern also composed her story mostly on the spot.

    • Binky: YOU GOTTA LISTEN TO YOUR HEART, LISTEN TO THE BEAT, LISTEN TO THE RYTHM THE RYTHM OF THE STREET.
      That phrase is from this show's theme song.

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