Reversal of Fortune is the 9th episode of season 3 of Mako: Island of Secrets.
Synopsis[]
After overhearing Ondina blaming her for the loss of Evie's tail, Weilan runs off. Meanwhile, Mimmi and Ondina combine their powers to try to restore Evie powers.
Plot[]
Weilan overhears Ondina blaming her for Evie losing her tail and she runs off deeply hurt. She later runs into Shen and tearfully admits to him what had happened and that she plans to leave the Gold Coast for good. Shen attempts to comfort her and explain that running away from her problems will not fix them. Weilan decides to leave anyway in the hopes that the dragon will follow her like it did before. Meanwhile, Ondina and Mimmi tries using a spell to make Evie a mermaid again. However, the spell backfires, leaving Ondina unable to get her legs even when she's dry. As Weilan prepares to leave, Ondina stops her and apologizes for being too harsh on her and also convinces her to stay. The two reconcile and Weilan is able to restore Ondina to normal with some Eastern magic. Evie eventually returns her moon ring to Rita and decides that, although she will miss being a mermaid, she should reap the benefits of being human again. She then goes diving with her dad, something she has been unable to do since becoming a mermaid.
Quotes[]
- Carly: We just know how much you loved being a mermaid. And, I mean, if it was me, I'd--
- Evie: Yes. Losing my tail was a big deal. But it's done and there's nothing anyone can do about it, so can we just drop it? [voice breaking] Please.
- Weilan: I tried to fix something. A friend got hurt.
- Uncle Shen: If you were trying to help, I'm sure your friend will forgive you.
- Weilan: [sniffles] Not for this. Her life will never be the same.
- Uncle Shen: Never is a long time--
- Weilan: No. [cries] You don't understand. I'd do anything to put things back the way they were. But I can't. I want to tell her that I'm so sorry... but I can't do that either. The best thing is for me to just disappear.
- Ondina: Okay. I admit that you did what you did to try and help.
- Weilan: [voice breaking] That's not what you said this morning.
- Ondina: Maybe I've been a bit harsh on you. But more than anything, I just want to protect the pod.
- Weilan: So do I. I never meant for Evie to get hurt. I wish I could make things right. Not just getting her tail back. The dragon, too.
- Ondina: Well, you're not going to be much help if you leave. If we're going to defeat the dragon... we need to work together. All of us.
- Weilan: Evie... I'm so sorry.
- Evie: [hugs Weilan] You know, it's strange. I feel like a weight has lifted off my shoulders. - Don't get me wrong, being a mermaid was a dream come true and I'll miss having a tail.
- Mimmi: And we will miss having you swim with us.
- Evie: Who says I can't swim with you?
Credits[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first time a character runs away in Mako: Island of Secrets.
- Despite telling Ondina that they should wait, Mimmi hasn't learned her lesson about messing with Evie via long distance spells.[1]
- Zac complains to Ondina, who is stuck as a mermaid, that she is heavy; further implying that despite its thin appearance, a merperson's tail has lots of compacted muscles.
- This is the first time the Jiao Long Dragon was mentioned.
- Evie returns her Moon Ring as she was no longer a mermaid.
- Final episode directed by Evan Clarry.
Locations[]
- Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Nobby Beach
- Santos' House
- Suncoast High
- New Moon Antiques
- Marina Mirage
- Coral Sea
Gallery[]
Behind the scenes[]
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