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Two parters are specials composed of two back-to-back episodes which feature important and impactful story arcs. The episodes within two parters belong to a specific season, and because they are tightly connected, the first part always ends in a cliffhanger. The second part is always a direct continuation of the first one.
The Origins Story[]
Information[]
- Season: 1
- Episodes: 2
- Episode 22, "Ladybug & Cat Noir (Origins - Part 1)"
- Episode 23, "Stoneheart (Origins - Part 2)"
- Focus: The first ever introduction of Marinette and Adrien, meeting Master Fu, entrusting them both with Miraculouses, and Hawk Moth akumatizing Parisians.
Summarized TFOU Synopsis[]
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Notes[]
- Both episodes were the 22nd and 23rd episodes to be written and produced in season 1.[1]
- However, storyline-wise, they are chronologically the first and second episodes of season 1 and the series, overall. Both episodes introduce the new school year, Marinette and Adrien's first ever time meeting each other and becoming Ladybug and Cat Noir respectfully, as well as Hawk Moth's first time akumatizing Parisians and becoming the heroes' sworn enemy.
- Despite them being the first two episodes chronologically, Thomas Astruc wants them to be watched after the series, as he thinks that it's more interesting that way.[2][3]
- In earlier versions of both episodes, there were many more errors as compared to the final release. These errors include certain objects glowing (the Butterfly Miraculous) or being transparent (Cat Noir's ring). This is due to the show's staff still working on the episodes whilst they were still in production. These errors have since been corrected in subsequent releases of the episodes.
Queen's Battle[]
Information[]
- Season: 2
- Episodes:
- Episode 18, "Style Queen (Queen's Battle - Part 1)"
- Episode 19, "Queen Wasp (Queen's Battle - Part 2)"
- Focus: Both episodes focus on Marinette and her derby hat design being featured in a fashion show and inspected by the fashion icon, Audrey Bourgeois. They also focus on ChloƩ finding and using the Bee Miraculous to impress and seek validation from her mother, as well as Gabriel becoming desperate over his failed akumatizations.
Summarized TFOU Synopsis[]
It's Fashion Week and all of Paris has a rendezvous at Gabriel Agreste's fashion show, during which Adrien will wear a hat created by Marinette. For the occasion, Audrey Bourgeois, ChloƩ's mom and the international queen of fashion, is passing through the capital. But, manipulated by Gabriel/Hawk Moth, Audrey gets akumatized and becomes Style Queen, the most chic villain of all!
Armed with her scepter, she transforms people into statues of glitter and plans to do everything in her power to prevent Gabriel's show from taking place, starting by attacking Adrien.
Without the support of Cat Noir, Ladybug is getting ready to call on a new superhero to help her, but she loses the Miraculous she wants to entrust to them...
Will Ladybug manage to stop Style Queen and recover the Miraculous before it falls into the wrong hands?[4]
Notes[]
- The French version of this 2-parter is called "Le Combat des Reines" which means "The Queen's Fight".[5][6]
- According to Feri GonzƔlez, the possible reasons for Malediktator not being part of the 2-parter is that it is slightly self-contained and can be watched "some time" independently after "Style Queen" and "Queen Wasp" whereas the other 2 are back-to-back and must be watched together. However, she still stressed the importance of watching "Malediktator" after "Style Queen" and "Queen Wasp." The reason for this is that this episode continues the Bourgeois family's storyline with Audrey Bourgois now playing an important role in ChloƩ's life, as well as Ladybug giving ChloƩ a chance to use the Bee Miraculous responsibly this time.[7]
- Thomas Astruc also advised fans to first watch the 2-parter ("Style Queen" & "Queen Wasp"), and then "Malediktator", otherwise their experience would be ruined.[8]
Heroes' Day[]
Information[]
- Season: 2
- Episodes:
- Episode 24, "Catalyst (Heroes' Day - Part 1)"
- Episode 25, "Mayura (Heroes' Day - Part 2)"
- Focus: Both episodes of this 2-parter focus on Marinette struggling to do a special deed for her class. Gabriel and Nathalie manifest their grand plan of deceiving Paris into thinking that Ladybug has become evil and she has defeated Cat Noir, thus, using their pain to their advantage of akumatizing multiple villains simultaneously. This results in Ladybug recruiting Rena Rouge, Carapace and Queen Bee to help them fight Scarlet Moth and his army.
Summarised TFOU Synopsis[]
It's Heroes' Day in Paris and everyone must prepare a good action for others. Bogged by her activities as Ladybug, Marinette did not have time to prepare hers. For fear of disappointing her friends by announcing that she has not prepared anything, Marinette lies to them and finds herself quickly overcome by her own lie. Her nightmare is just beginning...
Hawk Moth has akumatized his assistant Nathalie into Catalyst, a supervillain that will allow him to put into action the plan he's been concocting for a long time, that will finally make it possible to defeat Ladybug and Cat Noir.[9]
Notes[]
- Despite appearing in the promotional posters, Troublemaker, Reflekta, The Collector, Befana, Dark Owl, and Anansi do not appear in the special's episodes.
- Not counting Antibug, The Bubbler, Lady Wifi, and The Collector, the only previously-known akumatized villains who don't appear in either of the special's episodes are Mr. Pigeon, Copycat, Evillustrator, Magician of Misfortune, Simon Says, Pixelator, Kung Food, Reflekta, The Puppeteer, Santa Claws, Befana, Robostus, Dark Owl, Sapotis, Captain Hardrock, Troublemaker, Zombizou, Reverser, Anansi, and Sandboy.
- Xavier Ramier, ThƩo Barbot, Jean Duparc, Simon Grimault, Vincent Aza, Wang Cheng, Santa Claus, Markov, and the boy who was akumatized into Sandboy are the only characters among them who don't appear in any form.
The Battle of the Miraculous[]
Information[]
- Season: 3
- Episodes:
- Episode 25, "Heart Hunter (The Battle of the Miraculous - Part 1)"
- Episode 26, "Miracle Queen (The Battle of the Miraculous - Part 2)"
- Focus: Both episodes focus on Marinette learning to accept Kagami and Adrien being romantically involved, Master Fu's identity being compromised by Hawk Moth, as well as struggling with the stress of having many responsibilities.
Summarized TFOU Synopsis[]
Marinette helps Adrien and Kagami escape a ceremony organized by the Bourgeois couple for their 20 years of marriage. The 3 friends have fun until Marinette, seeing Adrien and Kagami together, decides to leave them alone, sacrificing her feelings for the one she's always loved.
But during this time, the Bourgeois anniversary turns sour and the couple gets akumatized.
Now Heart Hunter, a floating head with two faces constantly fighting each other, they devour all love in Paris.
Overpowered by this powerful villain, Ladybug seeks the help of Master Fu. But still upset about her love sacrifice, she makes a mistake that will prove disastrous...[10]
Notes[]
- Both episodes feature narration for the first time. Marinette narrating in the beginning and end of each episode. "Miracle Queen" reveals said narration to be a letter written by Wang Fu to Marinette in the case he had to relinquish his role as a guardian to her and lose his memory.
- This is the first and currently only two parter finale that Lila Rossi/Cerise Bianca doesn't appear in.
Shadow Moth's Final Attack[]
Information[]
- Season: 4
- Episodes:
- Episode 25, "Risk (Shadow Moth's Final Attack - Part 1)"
- Episode 26, "Strikeback (Shadow Moth's Final Attack - Part 2)"
- Focus: Gabriel Agreste obtaining most Miraculouses from the Chinese Miracle Box, and giving away the Peacock Miraculous to FĆ©lix Fathom.
Summarized TFOU Synopsis[]
Having understood that her cautiousness is the reason why Ladybug is always triumphing, Shadow Moth prepares a diabolic plan which consists of creating a supervillain able to make his victims take all sorts of risks. When Marinette finds out that Adrien is leaving Paris for a few weeks with Lila, the new figure of the Agreste brand, sheās ready to do anything to prevent him from doing so; but to what point? Would she reveal her secret identity for the sake of love? And would Adrien take the risk of finally confronting his father?[11]
The Kwamis' Choice[]
Information[]
- Season: 5
- Episodes:
- Episode 10, "Transmission (The Kwamis' Choice - Part 1)"
- Episode 11, "Deflagration (The Kwamis' Choice - Part 2)"
- Focus: Both episodes focus on Tikki and Plagg finding new holders so that Adrien and Marinette can live their love story, but ultimately, the mission is theirs to complete, but they don't have to do it alone.
Summarized TFOU Synopsis[]
Every time, it's the same thing. Whether it's Marinette and Adrien or Ladybug and Cat Noir, they can never have a love story because of their secret identities...
Tikki and Plagg are sad to see their carriers so sad to be forced to give up their feelings. The Kwamis will then make a radical choice that will change many things in Paris... They will free Ladybug and Cat Noir from their superhero missions and entrust their miraculous to new carriers! Will they be up to the task of fighting Monarch? Will Marinette and Adrien take the opportunity to declare their love at last?[12]
The Final Day[]
Information[]
- Season: 5
- Episodes:
- Episode 25, "Conformation (The Final Day - Part 1)"
- Episode 26, "Re-creation (The Final Day - Part 2)"
- Focus: Gabriel being on his last legs and launching his largest scale, most ruthless plan yet.
Summarized TFOU Synopsis[]
While Marinette is desperate to hear from Adrien who has gone to London, Monarch places the last pieces of his machiavellian plan on his chessboard of evil. He has nothing more to lose because it is necessarily the final day for him. Indeed, the Cataclysm inflicted on him by Cat Noir makes him lose his last strength. But he does not admit defeat and intends to fulfill his wish: to bring back his beloved Ćmilie, by obtaining the Miraculouses of the Ladybug and the Black Cat. For this, he has set up a global and radical plan, which will almost put the population of the whole world on the heels of our superheroes and their Miraculouses! In great difficulty, will they manage to escape Monarch's ruthless scheme?[13]
Notes[]
- In the promotional poster, the Miraculized are colored silver grey. In "Conformation" and "Re-creation", however, the Miraculized are colored rose gold and white.
- This is the first two parter where Adrien is a minor character.
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