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Mb | Apr 19, 2024 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
In Episode 3, the story begins with a scene where Charlotte and her dolls portray siblings, followed by a conversation between her brothers about the resemblance between their dolls and the main characters of the story, Hansel and Gretel.
Hansel and Gretel live in a boarding-school-like facility with many children, supervised by two adults, Mama and Papa. Papa teaches the children scientific subjects like nuclear fusion and fission, while Mama takes care of laundry and meal preparation. The children must adhere to strict rules and face detention for violations. Hansel, dissatisfied with the monotonous routine, finds solace only in the company of his sister Gretel. The siblings are caught in bed and punished by being forced to spend a night in the forest.
In the forest, Hansel and Gretel discover a house full of sweets and cakes and meet an old woman who fascinates them with her claim that the Earth is not round and urges them to cross a forbidden fence. Later, Hansel retrieves a ball from the other side of the fence and encounters an invisible barrier but denies seeing anything when Mama confronts him. Once again, the siblings are punished.
The old woman in the hut advises Hansel and Gretel to pay attention in school and gives them a jar of colorful candies that seem to possess special powers. With the help of the candies, Hansel accidentally opens a portal leading to a new world, where they use the candies to pass through doors. During their exploration, they discover a large room displaying information about missing children. Mama, who turns out to be a robot, saves Hansel at her own risk from a closing door.
As Hansel and Gretel continue their exploration, they look through a window into space and meet the old woman again, who explains that Earth has become uninhabitable and humanity must adapt through projects like the spaceship they are on. It turns out that Gretel is an imaginary figure created to strengthen Hansel’s trust. After his recovery, Gretel disappears, and Hansel joins the other children on the revitalized Earth, saying goodbye to Gretel.
The episode ends with another child entering the old woman’s house, hinting at the continuation of the cycle.
Hansel and Gretel live in a boarding-school-like facility with many children, supervised by two adults, Mama and Papa. Papa teaches the children scientific subjects like nuclear fusion and fission, while Mama takes care of laundry and meal preparation. The children must adhere to strict rules and face detention for violations. Hansel, dissatisfied with the monotonous routine, finds solace only in the company of his sister Gretel. The siblings are caught in bed and punished by being forced to spend a night in the forest.
In the forest, Hansel and Gretel discover a house full of sweets and cakes and meet an old woman who fascinates them with her claim that the Earth is not round and urges them to cross a forbidden fence. Later, Hansel retrieves a ball from the other side of the fence and encounters an invisible barrier but denies seeing anything when Mama confronts him. Once again, the siblings are punished.
The old woman in the hut advises Hansel and Gretel to pay attention in school and gives them a jar of colorful candies that seem to possess special powers. With the help of the candies, Hansel accidentally opens a portal leading to a new world, where they use the candies to pass through doors. During their exploration, they discover a large room displaying information about missing children. Mama, who turns out to be a robot, saves Hansel at her own risk from a closing door.
As Hansel and Gretel continue their exploration, they look through a window into space and meet the old woman again, who explains that Earth has become uninhabitable and humanity must adapt through projects like the spaceship they are on. It turns out that Gretel is an imaginary figure created to strengthen Hansel’s trust. After his recovery, Gretel disappears, and Hansel joins the other children on the revitalized Earth, saying goodbye to Gretel.
The episode ends with another child entering the old woman’s house, hinting at the continuation of the cycle.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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