| The Lost Ones | |
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| Season 2, Episode 58 | |
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| Air date | December 10, 1994 |
| Written by | Bill Motz and Bob Roth |
| Directed by | Alan Zaslove |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous Episode 66: The Lost Ones |
Next Episode 68: Shark Treatment |
Summary[]
Mirage puts Aladdin's love for Jasmine to the ultimate test. Disguised as a peddler woman, she gives Jasmine a lotion that she says will transform her into something more worthy of her man, but slowly changes her into a snake woman. Aladdin will stop at nothing to save Jasmine and be with her forever, even if it means becoming a snake creature himself.
Plot[]
Aladdin's unconditional love for Jasmine is put to the test by Mirage when she tricks her into applying a cursed lotion that transforms her into a venomous naga-like creature. Accompanied by Genie, Abu, Iago, and Carpet, the weary couple travels through a region to search for the Tree of Renewal. With the many perils that lie ahead and Mirage watching their every move, can Aladdin and Jasmine demonstrate that love conquers all or will their quandary divide them for good?
Character Debut[]
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
Quotes[]
- "This lotion! This woman at the marketplace gave me this lotion and look what it's done!" - Jasmine
- "Oh, she's not dead, Aladdin. But you may prefer that fate when you see what's become of her." - Mirage
- "Genie, I want to see myself." - Jasmine
- "I can live a snake, but I can't live without Aladdin." - Jasmine
- "Blast! You've come further than I thought! But of course, what was I thinking? You still love her because you have hope she will change back, but what if I should take that from you as well?" - Mirage
- "I do love a tragic ending." - Mirage
- "Lady, I'm taking you out! And I'm not talking dinner and a movie!" - Genie
- "No! It must be a trick!" - Mirage
- "I told you I'll never leave you. I love you, Jasmine." - Aladdin
- "This can't be!!! Love is weak! WEAK!!!" - Mirage
Goofs[]
- When Mirage in her human disguise says Jasmine's supposed wrinkles are Hardly noticeable yet, her lips don't move when she says "yet".
- Throughout different points in the episode, Jasmine's appearance changes during her transformation.
- The lotion was on Jasmine's vanity the morning of her transformation, but it's location is moved next right next for Jasmine to pick up.
- When Fasir and Mirage are watching Aladdin and Jasmine, the background changes from the palace hallways to the outdoors.
It takes Jasmine about half a day to turn into a snake but for Aladdin, the transformation is instantaneous. It's possible that the amount of lotion applied affects how fast the transformation is triggered, be it gradual or on-the-spot. While Jasmine applied a handful of lotion to her face, Aladdin applied excessive drops of it to his arm.
- Jasmine's appearance frequently changes through out her transformation.
- The marks on Aladdin's arms disappear after his hallucination.
Trivia[]
- Jasmine's snake form resembles that of the "nagas", a race of humanoid cobras from Indian and Southeast Asian myths.
- Her snake form could also be based on "Lamia" from Greek mythology.
- The episode's title and plot are a reference to the phrase, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".
- There is an "Gargoyles" episode which has the same title as this one, and which also involves transformation.
- Aladdin mentions how he fell in love with Jasmine at first sight in the movie.