The Lonely Planet (WOY 1001 Animations)

Writers: Lauren Faust, Ben Joseph, Craig McCracken, Tim McKeon, Johanna Stein, Dave Thomas

Date: June 17, 2014 (Wander Over Yonder)

Synopsis: "Wander and Sylvia encounter a lonely talking planet named Janet, whose landscape changes based on how much Wander does for her. But whenever Wander wants Sylvia to join in, Janet repeatedly separates Sylvia from Wander, and vows to have him all to herself."

Oh boy this episode! This is an episode that a lot of people will probably hate. I mean, Janet tortures Sylvia a lot while she treats Wander like a king. By all accounts, I should hate this episode, but I don't. There's only 1 reason for that: You're supposed to take it seriously. It's not meant to be funny. It's meant to be serious. It's like "Getting Twiggy With It" from the Powerpuff Girls, which portrayed animal abuse well, and I mean that in a good way. Besides, Janet isn't without merit. She wants Wander to herself to feel good about herself since she doesn't have company, and doesn't want to lose it. It's pretty understandable, especially considering she's a barren planet. Besides, when she's treating Wander like royalty, he wants Sylvia to hang out with him, which keeps him likable. You definitely feel bad for Sylvia, and don't want to see her get hurt. There are some nice bits of humor here. We have an intense climax, and a satisfying ending for everyone, where Janet gets a new friend. I guess if you look at it more from Janet's perspective, it's a good episode.