Slapstick — [s1e1]

: The danger of seeking "perfection" at the cost of authenticity. Plot Summary

: Jessie (a teenage girl), her parents (bubbly and "embarrassing"), and the "it girls" at school. Setting : A coastal town/beach and Jessie's home. [S1E1] Slapstick

: Jessie quickly realizes that the "it girls" are actually mean and shallow. More importantly, she finds that her parents have been turned into literal human puppets—lifeless and under the control of the mysterious puppeteer. : The danger of seeking "perfection" at the

The episode titled is the series premiere (S1E1) of the children's horror-anthology series Creeped Out , which originally aired on CBBC and is available on Netflix . The story is a modern cautionary tale about embarrassment, social pressure, and the consequences of wanting people to change. Episode Overview : Jessie quickly realizes that the "it girls"

: To get her real parents back, Jessie must face the puppeteer and pay a steep price to break the deal. Critical Reception

: After a particularly embarrassing incident, Jessie storms off to the beach where she encounters a creepy Punch & Judy puppet show . A worrisome puppet makes her a strange offer: to make her parents "perfect".

: Jessie accepts, and her parents instantly become subdued, quiet, and "boring." At first, Jessie is thrilled because she finally fits in with the cool girls.