Tale of the Demon Tail

Tale of the Demon Tail
Season 2 Episode 19

General Information
Setting	San Francisco, USA Boston, USA
Aired on	November 24, 2001
Production Number	32
Credits
Written by	Hilary Bader
Directed by	Gary Hartle
Produced by	Michael Goguen
Episode Guide
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Tale of the Demon Tail (also known as Demon in Di-Skies) is the thirty-second episode of Jackie Chan Adventures.

Synopsis[]

The Dark Hand seeks out the next Demon Portal at Fenway Park. Hsi Wu the Sky Demon, flies out of the Demon Netherworld but it's right in front of the girls' bathroom door, and his tail snaps off as Jade tries to close the door. Hsi Wu disguises himself as one of Jade's classmates and they become friends. But once Hsi Wu learns that Uncle put a Chi Spell on his tail and captures him, an angered Jade uses some of the Talismans to confront him.

Plot[]

At a baseball stadium in Boston, the Chans and Tohru are preparing for the appearance of another of the Demon Sorcerers. Jade, having ignored her prime game tickets to take part, ends up rushing to the bathroom after having too much soda. Unbeknownst to her, the portal that will release Hsi Wu the Sky Demon is located in the women's restroom door. Shendu, Chow, and Ratso open the portal with the Pan'ku Box, only to notice Jackie's presence.

While Jackie fights Chow and Ratso, Uncle and Tohru prepare the spell as Hsi Wu emerges from the portal. As Jackie tries to force Hsi Wu back into the portal, Uncle works on completing the spell. Jade opens the door to the restroom, but then slams it shut on Hsi Wu's tail, which is severed as he makes his escape, fleeing before the spell can take place. Captain Black and Section 13 agents then appear, forcing Shendu and his minions to flee. The Chans are left in possession of Hsi Wu's severed yet still animated-tail, which they lock away at Uncle's Rare Finds.

Uncle sets up various safeguards to prevent Hsi Wu from entering uninvited; after testing the defenses, Hsi Wu decides to use Jade as a means of gaining entry. Transforming into a human boy, he comes to Jade's defense the following day when Drew is teasing her about not having a date to a school dance. Introducing himself as Seymour, he soon befriends her, and makes his way into Uncle's shop. However, before he can reclaim his tail, Uncle catches the pair, and "Seymour" lies to spare Jade from being punished.

Later, Jade discusses her new friend with Tohru, who suggests she might invite him to the dance. Later, Uncle coats Hsi Wu's tail in the chi spell needed to banish the demon, intending to activate it once the tail reattaches to him. Jade, meanwhile, gives "Seymour" half of a friendship medallion, and he attempts once again to find some excuse to enter the shop. However, Uncle then exits with the tail, which quickly recognizes him and flies back to him.

Capturing the tail in a backpack, Hsi Wu reveals himself and carries off Uncle, intending to force him to remove the chi spell. Jackie takes off after the Sky Demon himself, sending Jade back to Section 13. Uncle proves an uncooperative hostage, buying Jackie and Tohru time by persuading Hsi Wu that he can't do anything about the spell on his tail without his spellbooks. Jackie and Tohru, meanwhile, manage to pick up a trail of mung beans left by Uncle to track him.

Jade sneaks into the Section 13 vault and takes the Rabbit, Rooster, and Tiger Talismans, allowing her to fly and to track Hsi Wu through the medallion half she gave him. Jackie and Tohru arrive at the water tower where Uncle is being held, and Hsi Wu engages Jade while Jackie faces the Dark Hand. Hsi Wu then steals the backpack containing his tail, while Jackie and Tohru's foes each fall to various safe landings. Hsi Wu continues to pursue Jade, but she eventually gets the backpack open to release the tail.

The tail reattaches to Hsi Wu, allowing Uncle to activate the spell and Jackie to play the flute that sends the Sky Demon back to the Netherworld. Later, Jade expresses her disappointment over the lost friendship to Tohru. She then realizes that Tohru is her true friend, and gifts him the medallion half she recovered from Hsi Wu.

Characters[]

Protagonists[]

Antagonists[]

Others[]

Drew

Objects[]

Pan'ku Box
Talismans
- Rooster Talisman - Jade Chan
- Rabbit Talisman - Jade Chan
- Tiger Talisman - Jade Chan

Voice Talent[]

James Sie - Jackie Chan, Shendu, Chow
Stacie Chan - Jade Chan
Sab Shimono - Uncle
Clancy Brown - Captain Black, Ratso
Noah Nelson - Tohru
Julian Sands - Valmont
Jeannie Elias - Drew
André Sogliuzzo - Hsi Wu

Broadcast[]

USA: The WB (Kids' WB) - Saturday, November 24, 2001
UK: BBC One (CBBC) - Saturday, March 16, 2002

Transcript[]

Main article: Transcript:Tale of the Demon Tail

Trivia[]

The alternate title for this episode (Demon in Di-Skies) is likely a reference to the 1972 album Demon in Disguise by David Bromberg.
This is one of the few episodes in which only two of the three main Enforcers make an appearance. In this case, Finn was absent.
Excluding Shendu's dialogue, Valmont has no lines in this episode.
This is the first (and only) time Jade is ever seen wearing socks, as she normally doesn't wear them with her shoes.

Episodes
Season One
The Dark Hand • The Power Within • The Mask of El Toro Fuerte • Enter the Viper • Shell Game • Project A, for Astral • Bullies • Tough Break • The Rock • The Jade Monkey • The Dog and Piggy Show • The Tiger and the Pussycat • Day of the Dragon
Season Two
Through the Rabbit Hole • The Warrior Incarnate • Snake Hunt • The Mother of All Battles • The Stronger Evil • The J-Team • Jade Times Jade • The Curse of El Chupacabra • Rumble in the Big House • Lost City of the Muntabs • And He Does His Own Stunts • Showdown in the Old West • Queen of the Shadowkhan • Origami • Shanghai Moon • The Lotus Temple • Armor of the Gods • Agent Tag • Tale of the Demon Tail • The Return of the Pussycat • Scouts Honor • Danger in the Deep Freeze • Into the Mouth of Evil • The King and Jade • The New Atlantis • The Eighth Door • Demon World (Part 1) • Demon World (Part 2) • Enter the Cat • Pleasure Cruise • Tough Luck • The Chosen One • Glove Story • The Chan Who Knew Too Much • Chi of the Vampire • The Good, the Bad, the Blind, the Deaf and the Mute • Shrink Rap • I'll Be a Monkey's Puppet • The Amazing T-Girl
Season Three
Re-Enter the J-Team • The Powers Unleashed • Viva Las Jackies • Aztec Rat Race • Monkey a Go-Go • When Pigs Fly • Rabbit Run • Sheep In, Sheep Out • The Invisible Mom • A Jolly J-Team X-Mas • Little Valmont, Big Jade • The Ox-Head Incident • Animal Crackers • Tohru Who? • Re-Enter the Dragon • A Night at the Opera • Attack of the J-Clones
Season Four
The Masks of the Shadowkhan • Samurai Ratso • The Amazing T-Troop • Black Magic • The Demon Behind • Fright Fight Night • Half a Mask of Kung-Fu • The Shadow Eaters • The Good Guys • Deja Vu • J2: Rise of the Dragons • The J-Tots • Ninja Twilight
Season Five
Relics of Demon Past • It's All in the Game • Black and White and Chi All Over • Dragon Scouts • The Demon Beneath My Wings • Mirror, Mirror • Antler Action • Clash of the Titanics • Stealing Thunder • Weight and See • J2 Revised • The Powers That Be (Part 1) • The Powers That Be (Part 2)