S2E20: “The Middle of Nowhere”

Synopsis: “Jem and The Holograms visit Ba Nee’s pen pal in Alaska. It’s up to them to stop The Misfits and Eric Raymond from ruining the trip and destroying a natural seal habitat.”

Summary: Episode 46 (S2E20) is written by Chris Pelzer.

We open with a very busy Harvey Gabor, frantically making phone calls. Pizzazz barges in and screams to get the attention of her father.

Harvey Gabor: Phyllis, can’t you see I’m taking care of business?

Pizzazz: Daddy, I want to talk about business?

Gabor: Business? You? That’s wonderful! What business would you like to talk about, dear?

Pizzazz: Daddy, you remember Eric Raymond?

Gabor: Yes, I remember you, all right. You’re the guy that ruined my movie studio. I lost millions!

Eric Raymond makes a pitch to Pizzazz’s father to buy an oil refinery in Alaska. The proposal is that by owning the materials needed to make vinyl records, he’ll be able to make records cheaper than any other record company in the world. Any investor wise enough to back him would make a fortune (potential billions). Mr. Gabor says he’ll fly to Alaska, and if everything checks out, he’ll sign the papers. He asks Pizzazz to go to Alaska to make sure Eric does everything right and to make him proud.

At Starlight Mansion, Ba Nee is upset after receiving a letter from her pen pal, Utu, in Alaska. Utu mentions someone wants to buy an island to build an oil refinery, but Utu is concerned the seals that occupy the area will die. Jerrica mentions to Ba Nee that the Holograms are performing in Alaska and that she should join them on the trip to pay Utu a visit.

The Misfits arrive in Alaska and make their way to Atuk via dog sled. Eric assures Pizzazz he only needs one more signature to seal the deal and acquire the land needed to build a refinery.

Pizzazz: This is a ridiculous way to travel, Eric.

Flying overhead, we see a small charter plane with the Holograms, Ba Nee, and Utu. They decide to take the scenic route with Utu as their guide.

Jem and the Holograms music video: “In The Land Of The Midnight Sun.”

After arriving in Atuk, Utu introduces Ba Nee and the Holograms to her parents, Mr and Mrs. Keniak, and her brother, George. Eric Raymond arrives and introduces himself to George, and reminds him that they discussed selling the plot of land they own over the phone. George tells Eric that he’s confident he’s convinced his father to sell the island. Utu is concerned and asks what will happen to the seals. George only seems to be concerned with a big payout. For now, the business deal will have to be discussed the following day, much to Eric’s chagrin, who claims the deal must be completed today.

Later in the evening, after dinner, Utu is upset about the impending doom of the seals. Shana offers to finish cleaning the dishes and the rest of the Holograms convince Jem to join Ba Nee and Utu to pay a visit to Naku, the local pet seal. They head out via Kayak.

The Misfits have growing concerns over the sale of the island. Eric reassures them that George wants to sell the island, it’s only the little girl that objects. Suddenly, we hear Harvey Gabor’s voice calling on the radio transceiver. Eric picks it up and acknowledges, but Pizzazz gets upset as Harvey was calling for Phyllis. Harvey asks if the paper work has been completed. Eric gives the disappointing news and Harvey decides not to land. Pizzazz grabs the radio and tells her father that the deal will be signed in the morning. Harvey gives them 24 hours to complete the deal.

Harvey: Phyllis, don’t disappoint me again.

Pizzazz: Eric, I could kill you.

Cut to a quick scene where Shana, Aja, Kimber, and Raya are helping out with chopping wood. George makes a joke about it being too hard for them, since Utu chops the wood herself, every day.

Elsewhere, Jem, Ba …