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Recap / Dora the Explorer S3E5 "The Big Potato"

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Original air date: 10/15/2003 (produced in 2002)

When Benny accidentally turns himself into a potato using a magic wand that belongs to a friendly young wizard, Dora and Boots must take him to the wizard's castle to reverse the spell.


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  • Continuity Nod: The "La Lechuza" song comes into play again after Season 1's "Te Amo".
  • Distressed Dude: Benny after turning himself into a potato.
  • Don't Wake the Sleeper: Dora, Boots, and Benny encounter a sleeping dragon. They manage to make it past him by singing La Lechuza.
  • Gone Horribly Wrong: Benny tries to turn a rock into a potato but he ends up turning himself into a potato.
  • Language Barrier: The unicorn in this episode can only speak Spanish.
  • Magical Incantation: The Young Wizard chants this to turn Benny back to normal.
    Wickety-wackety-wull! Turn the potato back into a bull!
  • Scenery Porn: The Magic Garden is filled with beautiful giant flowers, corn stalks, tomatoes, and trees with pinwheels.
  • Throw the Dog a Bone: Swiper swipes Benny the potato.

 
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