In the episode, "The Grinch Meets His Max / Halfway Home To Malamaroo" the Cat in the Hat uses a machine that tells multiple stories throughout the episode. At the end of the episode it is revealed that inside of the machine is a strange creature◊ that appears to be human who was running the machine the whole time. The Cat in the Hat quickly says "See you next time", and the episode ends. This ending leaves frightened viewers with many questions about the Cat in the Hat.