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|image = Mom and dad have a great big fight.png | |image = Mom and dad have a great big fight.png | ||
|season = [[Season 3|3]] | |season = [[Season 3|3]] | ||
|us= December 31, 1998 | |us= December 31,1998 | ||
|can=May 24, 1999 | |can=May 24, 1999 | ||
|prev. episode = [[Francine and the Feline]] | |prev. episode = [[Francine and the Feline]] | ||
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|titlecard = Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight Title Card.png}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|14|3}} | |titlecard = Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight Title Card.png}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|14|3}} | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
When their parents fight over spilled milk, [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and [[D.W Read|D.W]]. worry that it was their fault—and wonder whether either Mom or Dad will have to move out.<ref | When their parents fight over spilled milk, [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and [[D.W Read|D.W]]. worry that it was their fault—and wonder whether either Mom or Dad will have to move out.<ref name=ket/> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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<p style="text-align: center;">'''Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight'''</p> | <p style="text-align: center;">'''Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight'''</p> | ||
Nadine shortly resumes and unfreezes the video shortly after the milk spills. She then rewinds it, | Nadine shortly resumes and unfreezes the video shortly after the milk spills. She then rewinds it, then stops it again so that the viewers can see D.W.'s angle from this after they leave the kitchen. | ||
D.W. complains and mentions how she wishes their parents were different and she begins to imagine what it'd be like if they treated Arthur badly and gave her all of the attention. After it ends, D.W. plays Confuse the Goose and suddenly hears the milk spill. | D.W. complains and mentions how she wishes their parents were different and she begins to imagine what it'd be like if they treated Arthur badly and gave her all of the attention. After it ends, D.W. plays Confuse the Goose and suddenly hears the milk spill. | ||
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Arthur still fails to believe her until seeing how scared she looks. So he decides to go and see for himself. He doesn't hear anything as Nadine suddenly appears once more. Listening from the other room, they hear their parents argue again, and just like D.W., Arthur is unable to comprehend why they are arguing. They panic, and both of them head into Arthur's bedroom. Arthur and D.W. blame each other for causing the fight. | Arthur still fails to believe her until seeing how scared she looks. So he decides to go and see for himself. He doesn't hear anything as Nadine suddenly appears once more. Listening from the other room, they hear their parents argue again, and just like D.W., Arthur is unable to comprehend why they are arguing. They panic, and both of them head into Arthur's bedroom. Arthur and D.W. blame each other for causing the fight. | ||
D.W. asks what could happen if they decide to never speak to each other again | D.W. asks what could happen if they decide to never speak to each other again and the two of them begin to imagine it. At first, they imagine that their parents won't speak to each other anymore, including at Christmas. Arthur says that no two people would live in the same house and not talk to each other. | ||
Then they imagine what life would be like if one of them moved away. If Dad moved away, then Mom would not even bother to cook for them (which really | Then they imagine what life would be like if one of them moved away. If Dad moved away, then Mom would not even bother to cook for them (which really wouldn't happen because their Mom does know how to cook and wouldn't let her kids starve to death). But if Mom moved away they would enjoy plenty of Dad's cooking, although they wouldn't get very far because Jane took their transportation with her (while forgetting that David has a yellow catering van). | ||
But then they start imagining even more details, such as what would happen if each parent got custody. Arthur imagines that | But then they start imagining even more details, such as what would happen if each parent got custody. Arthur imagines that he's beginning to enjoy life with Kate and his mom because D.W. is with Dad; he says he's going to take Pal for a walk, only to be surprised when his mom tells him Dad got Pal as well. | ||
Arthur and D.W. continue to worry to the point that if one of them is to blame for the divorce, that Arthur and D.W. wouldn't be wanted by either parent! D.W. wonders if they would have to go to an orphanage; Arthur imagines an orphanage similar to the one in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, and says they must avoid going to one at all costs — especially one set in the 1800s. They also think about emancipation, and imagine they live in a small cottage, and being able to take care of each other, but none of them can cook, and Arthur can't sing to Kate or D.W. if they can't sleep. | Arthur and D.W. continue to worry to the point that if one of them is to blame for the divorce, that Arthur and D.W. wouldn't be wanted by either parent! D.W. wonders if they would have to go to an orphanage; Arthur imagines an orphanage similar to the one in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, and says they must avoid going to one at all costs — especially one set in the 1800s. They also think about emancipation, and imagine they live in a small cottage, and being able to take care of each other, but none of them can cook, and Arthur can't sing to Kate or D.W. if they can't sleep. | ||
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*[[Pal]] | *[[Pal]] | ||
*[[Nadine Flumberghast]] | *[[Nadine Flumberghast]] | ||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | ===Fantasy appearances=== | ||
*[[Buster Baxter]] | *[[Francine Frensky]] | ||
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]] | *[[Buster Baxter]] | ||
*[[George Lundgren]] | *[[Alan Powers|The Brain]] | ||
*[[Binky Barnes]] | *[[George Lundgren]] | ||
*[[Nigel Ratburn]] | *[[Binky Barnes]] | ||
*[[Nigel Ratburn]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is the second episode hosted by Nadine, with the first being "[[D.W. Gets Lost]]". | *This is the second episode hosted by Nadine, with the first being "[[D.W. Gets Lost]]". | ||
*This episode explores that sometimes children are unable to understand what their parents are saying, and can only understand the volume and tone of voice. Arthur and D.W.'s interpretations of the yelling from David and Jane are similar to future episodes | *This episode explores that sometimes children are unable to understand what their parents are saying, and can only understand the volume and tone of voice. Arthur and D.W.'s interpretations of the yelling from David and Jane are similar to future episodes such as "[[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]]" where dogs and babies can only understand specific words. | ||
*At one point during a montage, Arthur whistles and D.W. hums the tune of "[[Believe in Yourself]]." | |||
*The ''Oliver Twist'' book displays Mr. Bumble and the title character as humans. | *The ''Oliver Twist'' book displays Mr. Bumble and the title character as humans. | ||
*In Arthur's imagination spot of the Oliver Twist book it shows that [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] has an older brother, but in reality, Buster is an only child. | *In Arthur's imagination spot of the Oliver Twist book it shows that [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] has an older brother, but in reality, Buster is an only child. | ||
* | *If Arthur's Dad left his Mom still would of made breakfeast for him, D.W. and Kate and wouldn't let her kids starve to death and if Arthur's Mom left his Dad would of had the catering van that he could of given him a ride to the park in. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* While David is adding milk to the bowl of batter, only the milk is shown. | * While David is adding milk to the bowl of batter, only the milk is shown. | ||
* While trying to prevent David from leaving, Arthur moves his head, but his pupils briefly remain in place, leaving the frame of his glasses. | * While trying to prevent David from leaving, Arthur moves his head, but his pupils briefly remain in place, leaving the frame of his glasses. | ||
== | === Cultural references === | ||
'' | *Arthur imagines what it would be like in an orphanage, like in ''[[Oliver Twist]]'', with Arthur being Oliver. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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