
Groundling Marsh
Season 4
set in a magical swamp. Most of the mutant-like characters are "Groundlings", but look very different from each other. They can be described as any combination of animal, human, elf, and plant. One of the characters is a robot named Stacks. Generally, humans never appear in the series except as an alien presence represented by a boot or a voice. Most often, humans come to the marsh to dump trash and disrupt the ecosystem. The show was designed to be educational and so the story of each episode includes morals such as friendship, honesty, caring, and protection of the environment.
Where to Watch Season 4
26 Episodes
- The AmuletE2
The AmuletThe magic in Eco's amulet is stuck, and she needs Mud/Slinger's polish to release the magic. Maggie, determined to prove she's grown up, takes the amulet to Mud/Slinger. Before the amulet is ready, Hegdish constructs a false amulet, which he switcheroos the next time Maggie walks by. It leads to a double-edged dilemma: Maggie, in her haste, crushes the fake amulet, thinking it's the real one, while Hegdish can't get the real amulet to work in his favor. Eco, for her part, sees through the dilemma immediately and takes steps to remedy it. - The Enchanted Music BoxE7
The Enchanted Music BoxHegdish hears of a music box that plays wonderful music that makes everyone feel giddy. He hopes to hear this music firsthand, but when he does, he discovers the importance of moderation. Eco's story reminds us that ""Too much of a good thing can really be a bad thing."" - The Other GalileoE8
The Other GalileoEntering the marsh is a groundling who looks almost identical to Galileo, but he has a mean streak – more disagreeable than even Hegdish. The visitor hurts the other groundlings' feelings. Just as Maggies becomes distraught over what she thinks is Galileo's total personality change, Eco tells her the story of the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. - Berries as Big as Your HeadE11
Berries as Big as Your HeadHegdish spots a vine of increasingly-large berries slithering into a cave – a cave he knows he can't navigate himself. Thus, he tells one lie after another to fool the other groundlings into following him into the cave. When the other groundlings are frustrated over Hegdish's stories in the name of gorging himself, they decide not to believe him anymore. Eco tries to warn them about the danger of this mindset by retelling the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf.It all comes to light for Hegdish when Galileo gets struck by a falling stalactite in the cave. Will anyone believe Hegdish now? - Ooops!E12
Ooops!Mud/Slinger believe they have done everything wrong. First, they get distracted from cleaning the wheels on Stacks's grocery cart in an effort to open a cave door. When they get all their tools, they accidentally shut the cave door – with Crystal inside the cave. Hegdish and Galileo offer to help, but Mud/Slinger, in their anxiety, ruin the other groundlings' plans. But Eco informs Mud/Slinger not to quit. Eventually, they turn disaster into a workable solution. - Catch a Falling StarE14
Catch a Falling StarOn a starry night, Galileo sees a shooting star seemingly land on the other side of the lake. He is determined to sail his boat across the other lake to catch a shooting star. Everyone laughs at his idea. So determined to go off on his journey that Galileo fails to prepare himself adequately. He also doesn't plan for Hegdish, who becomes the invited stowaway. - Glisten Berries & FriendsE15
Glisten Berries & FriendsThe annual glisten berry search produces a quandary. Everyone is supposed to search for glisten berries with his or her special friend. Crystal feels left out because every other groundling (except Hegdish) has already found a special friend for the search. At Galileo's suggestion, Crystal asks Stacks to be her special friend. This produces a misunderstanding for Galileo, as Stacks and Crystal go off on their own adventures. What Crystal does next, informs Galileo that the more friends one has, the better. - Mighty MaggieE20
Mighty MaggieMaggie accidentally provides Mud/Slinger the inspiration they need to make one of their inventions successful. Inspired, Mighty feels superior to the others. She tries to prove her superiority by besting the other groundlings at contests. Not even Hegdish can outduel Maggie, who will ultimately outduel herself. - It's a Wonderful MarshE25
It's a Wonderful MarshEco thinks she is unappreciated since everyone in the marsh is capable of doing jobs well. But what if Eco had not been at the marsh all this time? Eco is taken on a Jimmy Stewart path to a nightmarish scene: Hegdish has the power to commnunicate with Nature's creatures, and uses this power for his own ill means.