Follow TV Tropes

Following

Recap / The Magic Roundabout 2007 S 1 E 30 Higgledy Piggledy

Go To

The thirtieth episode of the first season of the 2007 revival series of The Magic Roundabout.

Tropes featured in the episode:

  • Actually Pretty Funny: While Florence is cross after finding out that Dougal is cheating and that he is going to win, she pauses her displeasure for a moment to chuckle when Dougal unwittingly calls himself the Higgledy Piggledy Queen.
  • Cheaters Never Prosper: Subverted where Dougal cheats in the tournament where he secretly makes Ermintrude fall behind and thus moving Dougal in the lead where he could actually win. Nobody knew of this, except for Florence, who has caught him rigging the hole that Ermintrude was at. Before he strikes the potato in the final hole, he sees a rather displeased Florence (who found out he was cheating earlier) and a worried Ermintrude (who has lost her winning streak) watching him, and he realises the error of his ways where he deliberately misses the final hole, allowing Ermintrude to reclaim her victory.
  • Death Glare: Florence gives one to Dougal before he strikes his potato in the final hole, making her displeasure with him for cheating very clear.
  • Kick the Dog: When Ermintrude reclaims her victory by striking the potato in the final hole, she brags her victory and tells Dougal that he lost which irritates him, depressed that he couldn't win. Luckily, Florence comes to comfort Dougal where she tells him that he wouldn't have to do Higgledy Piggledy again until next year.
  • Running Gag: Dylan getting hit in the head by a potato struck by someone.
  • What the Hell, Hero?: Florence calls Dougal out for cheating after she caught him rigging one of the holes that Ermintrude is playing.
    Florence: (while Dougal is snickering to himself) Dougal!
    (Dougal turns to see Florence, who has knelt down at his height and glaring at him)
    Dougal: Florence? What are you doing here?
    Florence: I know what you're up to, Dougal.
    Dougal: I don't know what you mean, madam.
    Florence: If you're cheating, I will be very cross with you. Higgledy Piggledy means a lot to Ermintrude.

Top