Ghost of Cupcakes Past
Raspberry Tart and friends try to scare Strawberry Shortcake out of town by impersonating the ghost of the Berryworks. The plan doesn't go quite as planned and they accidentally inspire Strawberry's new Fright Fall themed cupcake recipe.
Tropes:
- Halloween Episode: In Big Apple City it’s called Fright Fall, but it’s clearly Halloween.
- Comically Missing the Point: When their totem pole topples over, ruining their trick and revealing their true identities, Blueberry says she knew all along that Raspberry Tart, Sour Grapes, and Bread Pudding were the reincarnated spirit of J. Quincy Cupcake.
- "Eureka!" Moment: Strawberry Shortcake has one after she’s scared by Raspberry Tart, Sour Grapes, and Bread Pudding as it inspired her to make her Spooky Surprise cupcake that has raspberry, grape, and bread pudding filling.
- Pop-Culture Pun Episode Title: References the Ghost of Christmas Past from A Christmas Carol.
- Quaking with Fear: You can hear Strawberry’s teeth chattering when Blueberry shares her ghost story with her.
- Squeaky Eyes: Strawberry audibly blinks at Blueberry Muffin when she asks her how she came up with the idea for her Spooky Surprise cupcake.Strawberry Shortcake: Really Blueberry? We were together the whole time!
- Totem Pole Trench: Raspberry Tart, Sour Grapes, and Bread Pudding use this trick to pretend to be the ghost of J. Quincy Cupcake to scare Strawberry Shortcake.
- Unusual Euphemism: A regular for this series, there were a couple in this episode:Strawberry Shortcake: Holy hazelnuts!Blueberry Muffin: O. M. Gumdrops!
- Urban Legend: Blueberry tells Strawberry Shortcake a story about the ghost of J. Quincy Cupcake, whose attention to detail in cupcake-making drove him mad.
Fright Fall
Raspberry Tart tricks Strawberry Shortcake into wearing a Fright Fall costume to Peach Trifle's annual Fall Ball. Turns out that this wardrobe "fail" might just be the thing to get the party started.
Tropes:
- Actually Quite Catchy: Sour Grapes seems to actually be enjoying Strawberry’s song. She taps her foot along with the beat and even tries to join in by grabbing a tablecloth to turn into a costume, before Raspberry Tart stops her.
- Dances and Balls: Peach Trifle calls her party a ball, but there doesn’t seem to be much dancing going on until Strawberry Shortcake gets there.
- It's a Costume Party, I Swear!: Another classic prank pulled by Alpha Bitch Raspberry Tart. She tells Strawberry Shortcake that Peach Trifle’s fancy ball is actually a Fright Fall costume party.
- Halloween Episode: In Big Apple City it’s called Fright Fall, but it’s clearly Halloween.
- Halloween Songs: “Fright Fall Night”
- Scary Flashlight Face: Strawberry and her friends do this during their “Fright Fall Night” song.
- Shoddy Shindig: Peach Trifle thinks she throws the best parties, but Strawberry Shortcake notices how bored everyone looks.
- Stunned Silence: When Strawberry Shortcake shows up to Peach Trifle’s Fall Ball in her scarecrow costume.
