LazyTown is setting up a circus, full of thrilling acts and entertainment. Stephanie brags to her friends about going on the high wire even though she's secretly scared, and danger lurks as well when Robbie Rotten disguises himself as the ringmaster Roberto the Great. He plans to shoot Sportacus out of town in a cannon at the climax of the show. Stephanie must conquer her fear of the high wire to save the day!
This episode contains examples of:
- An Aesop: It’s important to face your fears, even if they may seem scary.
- All Part of the Show: Robbie exploits this trope to make everyone think there's no real danger.
- Circus Episode: This episode features the residents of LazyTown setting up a circus, dressing up as clowns and other performers, and putting on a show. Robbie's plot to get rid of Sportacus in this episode involves shooting him out of a circus cannon, and Stephanie's plot is learning to overcome her fear of the tightrope.
- Happy Circus Music: Robbie and the other LazyTown residents sing "Welcome to the Circus
" (also called "Time to Start the Show"), which is all about the fun things at the circus they're holding. Robbie is disguised as the ringmaster and is plotting to use the circus for an evil purpose (getting rid of Sportacus), but doesn't indicate this in the song, instead getting quite invested in his ringmaster performance. The others genuinely want to put on a good show.
