Shades of Gray

Season 1, Episode 10, Aired
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When ghosts wreck a popular co-ed's school social life, she dedicates herself to hunting them, which forces Danny to deal with a threat just a few lockers down the hall. Worse yet, Tucker has a crush on the girl.
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  • This episode introduced Valerie, a girl whom Danny would soon find to be an enemy.

    9.5
    "Superb"
    By VioletSorceress, Jul 17, 2007 Report Abuse
    Valerie was born lucky with her spoiled attitude, popularity, and beauty. However, a few accidents with Danny Phantom as the ghost boy causes her to lose it all, and she dedicated her life to hunting him down and destroying him as well as all other ghosts.

    The episode wasn't too good in my opinion, but I gave it a high rating because of the major DannyxSam moment. Anyway, Valerie over-reacted to the problems in her life, and she hadn't bothered to hear Danny's side of the story. She just figured that all ghosts were the same, and using her new ghost equipment, started hunting them down. She is a bit pushy and I don't think that it's a good quality in this case. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Valerie. I just don't like that she didn't give Danny a second chance.

    Moving on to the big reason as to why I reviewed this... The fake-out make-out! It actually took me a long time to finally get to see this episode, and I wound up watching it for the first time at my uncle's house. Anyway, the fake-out make-out took me by surprise, but I loved watching the way they reacted after it. Sam had taken the guns on this make-out, and she made Danny lose his mind as well as his control. If that hadn't been proof of their blossoming relationship, I don't know what would have been. YAY to DXS!moreless

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  • Valerie Grey, a student at Danny's high school, deticates her life to fighting ghosts and hunting down Danny Phantom.

    9.8
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    By TheCandeh, Jan 30, 2007 Report Abuse
    Wow! This was such a great episode. With such a greatly plotted story line and wonderful character changes, Valerie went from being Paulina's best friend, to depending on herself, and her new hobby; fighting ghosts and hunting down the ghost that she is sure ruined her life- Danny Phantom. I adored the Ghost Dog and how cute he was as a little puppy. It was so funny to watch poor Danny have to try and catch the little guy. I like the idea of Valerie getting more involved with the show, and she is no longer just the second friend of Paulina. Adorable and excting, I adore this episode.moreless

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  • Valerie Gray becomes Danny's new enemy when given ghost hunting gear by Vlad.

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    By trm6, Jan 10, 2007 Report Abuse
    This has got to be one of my favorite episodes ever! I love the idea of Vlad giving ghost hunting equipment to Valerie. This will definitely make the series more interesting and exciting. I especially loved the little ghost dog! He was sooooo cute (in his small form)!!!! I also liked the nickname Danny gave him, it fit him perfectly. I liked it when Danny and Valerie both had to go fight ghosts, so they asked to be excused in one scene, but were fighting in the next scene. It was funny seeing Sam and Tucker look from Danny to Valerie when they both asked to be excused and it was funny seeing them holding onto the tree and being dragged by the ghost dog. I thought that was funny.moreless

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  • Wow! Danny got a new enemy because Valerie held a grudge. I am so glad that "fake-out make-out" was in the episode, otherwise...

    9.8
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    By DannyXSam4eva, Oct 06, 2006 Report Abuse
    I am a HUGE DannyXSam fan (you can see that) and so I only liked this episode because Sam and Danny kissed even though it was only a fake-out make-out and still... This episode could have used a little more work, but all in all I'd say that this episode deserved a thumbs up. I'm also glad that Tucker gave up on his crush on Valerie because she is a snob and a stuck up jerk (no offense Valerie fans)! Please respond to this review by either agreeing or disagreeing. I need more words so...
    Danny and Sam forever!Danny and Sam forever!Danny and Sam forever!Danny and Sam forever!Danny and Sam forever!Danny and Sam forever!Danny and Sam forever!Danny and Sam forever!moreless

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  • Valerie Grey a student at Casper High becomes a ghost hunter and is determined to get Danny Phantom.

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    By RaizenYusuke, Aug 05, 2006 Report Abuse
    A ghost dog breaks into a top laboratory and Danny Phantom tries to stop him.He manges to get the dog out of there he untentinaly caused Valerie Gray's father(who is incharge of security there) to be fired.Valerie's life is ruined she no longer has a lot of money she isn't populer anymore.she has lost most of her things,and she and her father had to sale their home and move into a low rent appartment.Valerie swears to make all ghost pay.Vlad Plasmius secrectly gives Valerie ghost hunting equipment.Danny has to figure out why the ghost dog wants to get into the lab so he can stop causing trouble for him to solve.Danny decides to train the dog since he keeps getting out of the Ghost Zone.Valerie attacks them while they are training,Danny is surprised by her attack Danny quickly gets the dog out of there,Sam helps Danny get out of the situation by kissing him which shocks him so much he turns back to human mode.It works and Valerie leaves.Danny and Sam try to figure out how Valerie became a ghost hunter Tucker(who has a crush on her)tries to get closer to her.Danny finally figures out that the ghost dog is looking for something that is in the lab so he helps him get it back.Valerie is there with her dad who is guarding the place so he can get his job back.While Danny fights Valerie he finds the dogs toy and the ghost dog leaves with his toy.Danny saves the day but he has a new enemy in Valerie Grey the ghost hunter.

    A good episode Danny gets a enemy that isn't villain,but a anti-hero who believes he is evil.Another great factor is the fact that Vlad Plasmius is the one funding Valerie with weapons,makes you wonder what he plans to use her for.Danny and Sam make-out-fake out thing will be cause some problems for them it also forshadows the Danny/Sam thing.moreless

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    • When Tucker says, "Valerie, wait up!" and falls on top of her, she doesn't seem to think much of him knowing she is a ghost hunter. Though in episodes to come, she doen't seem to want anyone to know she hunts ghosts. Edit
    • When Danny shoots the Ecto Ball, The biggest form of the dog is the size of a tree. However, when he ties the dog to the tree in its biggest form, it is only about 3 quarters of the tree. Edit
    • Danny said that every time Dash fails, he comes after him, but Dash said he got a "D" on the spelling test, and even though it's a bad grade, it is not technically failing, so Dash should not have went after Danny. Edit

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    • When the ghost dog attacked the basketball game, Danny's Ghost Sense didn't go off, although it should have gone off. Edit
    • This is the first time someone's name is used in the title (Gray), which is Valerie's last name. Edit
    • Valerie is Danny Phantom's first enemy who is not really an evil villain; she is more of a vigilante or an anti-hero because in her mind, she thinks that she is the hero, while Danny Phantom is the enemy. Edit

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    • Sam: (After the ghost dog breaks loose from being leashed to the tree Sam and Tucker climbed on, therefore dragging them along with it) This is why I'm a cat person. Edit
    • (Danny and the ghost dog crash through the Axion building and Danny falls to the floor in front of Valerie, Damon, and his boss) Valerie: What are you? (Ghost dog spits green ectoplasmic saliva on Valerie) Danny: I'll tell you what I'm not: covered in dog saliva. (Valerie screams) Edit
    • Danny: Wow, ghost dogs are a lot more entertaining that regular dogs. (Floats on to the sidewalk; squishing sound is heard) Danny: (Sarcastically) Oh, great, invisible dog doo. Edit

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    • Tagline: In Spectrescope. The tagline is a parody of classic cartoon, in which the title of the episode follows with "In Cinemascope" at the bottom. Edit
    • Axion Labs: Appearance Axion Labs appears to be based on Star Labs from the DC Comics, primarily in the Superman Comics. Edit
    • Episode Title: Shades of Gray The title of this episode seems to be pertaining to Valerie's character, as she is neither a "hero" or a "villain". Her morality status is not all black (evil) or all white (good), there are some "shades of gray." Edit

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