Written by Evelyn A.R. Gabai
Directed by Hugh Martin
Song: "I Wanna Be With You"
Worried that Jay Jay has outgrown their trips to Lightning Bug Lake, Big Jake tries to make their time together more exciting! But when Jay Jay confesses that he misses their quiet heart-to-heart talks, Big Jake realizes that no fast-paced adventure or exciting toy can ever take the place of spending quality time with your friends.
"Spending Time With Big Jake" provides examples of:
- An Aesop: Spending time with someone can’t ever be replaced by anything else, and it’s important to be honest with each other.
- Adults Are Useless: Big Jake is the only adult character in the episode.
- Friendship Song: "I Wanna Be With You", sung by Jay Jay and Big Jake about their friendship.
- Lyrical Dissonance: Despite "I Wanna Be With You"'s cheerful nature, Jay Jay's lines hint he isn't having fun so much, and cannot keep up with Big Jake.
