Airdate: February 27, 2023
"Sparkle Pants": While Mr. E is preparing for Ellie's welcome-home party, he accidentally orders a large shipment of "Sparkle Pants," and it's up to Zadie and JunJun to find alternate uses for these pants.
"Sparkle Pants" contains the following tropes:
- Big "NO!": After Mr. E acidently orders a large shipment of Sparkle Oven Mitts, he preforms this.
- Blinded by the Light: When Zadie shines her flashlight on the Sparkle Pants, Mr. E shouts that "Those infernal sparkling pants are blinding me!" This inspires Zadie to use the Sparkle Pants and flashlights to make a landing pad for Ellie.
- Eat the Camera: The episode ends with the camera zooming in on Mr. E's mouth as he shouts a Big "NO!".
- Everything's Better with Sparkles: The titular Sparkle Pants are popular enough to make normally pantsless characters want to wear them. There are even Sparkle Oven Mitts.
- HA HA HA—No: Mr. E's reaction when Zadie and JunJun ask him to order Sparkle Pants.
- Here We Go Again!: Just when Mr. E got rid of the Sparkle Pants, he accidentally orders a large shipment of Sparkle Oven Mitts at the end of the episode.
- Oh, Crap!: Mr. E when he realizes that he's ordered 200 pairs of Sparkle Pants.
- Overcrank: Mr. E dropping the disco ball is shown in slow motion.
- Repeat to Confirm: Zadie and JunJun do this with scissors and tape while assembling a disco ball at the Creation Station.
- Running Gag: Mr. E's nicknames for the Sparkle Pants, such as Glittering Trousers, Sprinkle Slacks, and Preposterous Pantaloons.
- Ship Tease: Mr. E gladly orders a pair for Sparkle Pants for Ellie, even though the Sparkle Pants annoyed him at first.
- Tooth Fairy: Mentioned. Zadie and JunJun create a pillow for Cece to put his tooth under for the tooth fairy.
"Game Changer": Zadie tries to create a game that's fun for her and the crab kids.
"Game Changer" contains the following tropes:
- Affectionate Gesture to the Head: Malik headpats Zeke after calling him the best official umbrella helper ever.
- Filthy Fun: At the end of the episode, the kids find a game that they all enjoy: playing in mud.
- Furry Reminder: JunJun and his family are shown going to the birdbaths. Also, Duffy carries Louisa in a pouch, much like a real kangaroo.
- Iris Out: The episode ends with an iris out on Malik and his muddy umbrella.
- Kangaroo Pouch Ride: Played with. Duffy is carrying Louisa in a pouch, but the pouch is more like a baby seat and it's not in her body.
- "Metaphor" Is My Middle Name: Zadie boasts that her middle name is "Game Ideas."
- Moniker As Enticement: Malik convinces Zeke to collect umbrellas with him by telling him that he'll be an Official Helper.
- Rain, Rain, Go Away: At the beginning of the episode, Zadie is despondent because it's raining outside, meaning she can't play.
- Two Lines, No Waiting: The main plot of the episode is Zadie trying to play with the crabs, and the subplot is Malik and Zeke collecting umbrellas.
