Danse Time

Danse Time is the twelfth episode of the second season, and the 38th episode overall, of the Jem animated series.

Synopsis[]

Mr. Xanthos runs a competition for music artists to create a music video, which must contain the themes of friendship and goodwill. The winning video will win $250,000. Jerrica Benton puts forward Jem and The Holograms, while Eric Raymond enters The Misfits.

Plot[]

Richard Xanthos holds a contest for $250,000 for the group that can make the best music video that personifies friendship and goodwill. Jerrica Benton decides that if Jem and The Holograms win, they will donate all the money to Haven House. Naturally, the only opponents are The Misfits.

The Holograms' music video is a song that encompasses the theme of people working in harmony. The Misfits' original idea completely ignores these concepts and focuses instead on living a selfish lifestyle. The Holograms ask their friend, Danse, to help out; however, an accident on the set of their video causes her to injure her leg, rendering her unable to complete the video. Jem decides they won't finish filming until Danse gets better, but they only have three weeks before the contest ends.

Meanwhile, The Misfits are attempting to make their own music video to enter. Their theme ignores the concepts required for the competition and instead they are dressed as giant gumballs standing in an equally giant gumball machine. Since Jem's video is stalled, her production crew has been hired to work on The Misfits' video. However, The Misfits suffer setbacks when Eric Raymond accidentally pulls a lever which causes them to fall out of the gumball machine and wreck the shot.

While Danse is in the hospital, she meets a blind boy named Cisco, who inspires her to overcome her injury in time to finish the video for the contest. With Danse's return, The Holograms win the prize, and give the money to Haven House as promised in gratitude for Danse's help.

Songs featured[]

"Free And Easy" - The Misfits
"Takes Work" - Jem and The Holograms
"People Who Care" - Jem and The Holograms

Quotes[]

Eric Raymond: Here we have it. Gumballs. A symbol of friendship and goodwill. Everyone loves them.
Pizzazz: I hate gumballs.
Roxy: You hate everything Pizzazz.

Danse: You think this is good? Wait till you see me dance!

Goofs[]

When Danse is apologizing to Cisco, her bangs are blonde instead of pink.

Trivia[]

"People Who Care" was first sung in Starbright (Part 3): Rising Star.
This is one of the few episodes where neither a member of The Holograms nor The Misfits is the main character.
The Misfits perform an instrumental version of "I Like Your Style" when they are filming their gumball-themed video.
According to Roxy, Pizzazz hates everything, even gumballs.

Episodes
Season 1
The Beginning • Disaster • Kimber's Rebellion • Frame Up • The Battle of the Bands • Starbright (Part 1): Falling Star • Starbright (Part 2): Colliding Stars • Starbright (Part 3): Rising Star • The World Hunger Shindig • Adventure in China • Last Resorts • In Stitches • The Music Awards (Part 1) • The Music Awards (Part 2) • The Rock Fashion Book • Broadway Magic • In Search of the Stolen Album • Hot Time in Hawaii • The Princess and the Singer • Island of Deception • Old Meets New • Intrigue at the Indy 500 • The Jem Jam (Part 1) • The Jem Jam (Part 2) • Culture Clash • Glitter and Gold
Season 2
The Talent Search (Part 1) • The Talent Search (Part 2) • Scandal • One Jem Too Many • The Bands Break Up • The Fan • Father's Day • Treasure Hunt • Aztec Enchantment • Music is Magic • The Jazz Player • Danse Time • Roxy Rumbles • Alone Again • KJEM • Trick or Techrat • The Presidential Dilemma • Rock n' Roll Express • Mardi Gras • The Middle of Nowhere • Renaissance Woman • Journey to Shangri-La • Journey Through Time • Britrock • Out of the Past • Hollywood Jem (Part 1): For Your Consideration • Hollywood Jem (Part 2): And the Winner Is...
Season 3
The Stingers Hit Town (Part 1) • The Stingers Hit Town (Part 2) • Video Wars • Beauty and the Rock Promoter • Homeland, Heartland • Midsummer Night's Madness • The Day the Music Died • That Old Houdini Magic • Straight from the Heart • A Change of Heart • Riot's Hope • A Father Should Be...