"Feeding Frenzy" is the thirty-third episode of American Dragon: Jake Long.
Plot
Jake Long is disappointed he has to go to Aunt Cathy's private island in the Florida Keys for a family reunion, mainly because he always ends up at the kids' table with his other younger cousins. But this year, he has some hope since his Uncle Lee has had his appendix removed and cannot make it this year.
While Susan, Haley, and Jake fly to Florida, Gramps and Jonathan drive instead. The point is to keep Jonathan from going to the reunion, since Susan's side of the family is so sloppy at keeping their magical secret a secret.
At Aunt Cathy's, Jake is once again disappointed that he is stuck at the kiddy table, but even more angry because the only available seat was given to his one-year-younger-than-him cousin Gregory, who has just now received his dragon powers. Jake tries to confront him, but they agree on a one-on-one battle against each other: the winner gets the spot at the adult table.
The next morning, Jake and Gregory do a best-2-out-of-3 duel. Jake wins the first round, and by technicalities, Gregory wins the second one. However, the last competition chosen by Gregory is to take down a helpless shark lady that needs help, but when Jake refuses to fight her, Gregory ends up winning.
Later on, Jake goes out to sea to find the distressed shark lady, and to get away from his family. Out in the ocean, they get confronted by other shark people, looking for something. But when Jake escapes, he finally finds the shark woman. She tells them about Neptune's Trident, the object Tiburón and his shark gang are after. With the powerful trident, they can control the seas. Luckily, the shark lady knows where it is, so Jake and Fu agreed to help her find a place to hide to make sure it was safe.
The three head back to the island, so Jake could tell his mom what he was doing. But unfortunately, the shark lady makea a mess eating the family's dinner, and scares Gregory. With Jake now happy, they head off to the island. But it isn't long before they are all captured by Tiburón. Tiburón then grabs the shark lady, and forces her to gag up the trident. He then escapes out to sea. Jake and Gregory go to follow them, and together (mainly just Jake), they defeat him and get a hold of the trident.
Back on the island, Gramps and Jonathan finally make it to the reunion when a fight against the family breaks out. Jonathan intervenes, saying this isn't how a family should act. But they all find a way to set apart their differences, and enjoy the remainder of their reunion.
Etymology
- The title is a reference to the popular arcade-style aquatic video game of the same name.
Trivia
- Fu breaks the fourth wall in the credits.
- Spud and Trixie do not appear in the episode.
