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The Return of the Pussycat
Season 2 Episode 20

General Information
Setting	San Francisco, USA
Aired on	December 1, 2001
Production Number	33
Credits
Written by	Mark Seidenburg
Directed by	Chuck Drost
Produced by	Solon So
Episode Guide
Previous Episode Tale of the Demon Tail	Next Episode Scouts Honor

The Return of the Pussycat is the thirty-third episode of Jackie Chan Adventures.

Synopsis

Jackie and Uncle are supposed to explore an underground city the same night as Jade's theatrical debut. Jade is upset that no one will be there to watch her performance, and comes up with a solution. An ancient evil is freed from the underground city, seeking revenge on the descendants of the one who imprisoned it.

Plot

As Jackie is preparing for an archaeological expedition, Jade approaches him and reminds him about her school play, a production of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Jackie regrets not being able to attend, but notes that he and Uncle have to investigate an underground portion of the city that has been inaccessible for decades. Unwilling to take no for an answer, Jade slips Jackie the Tiger Talisman, resulting in him splitting once again into Jackie-Lite and Jackie-Dark. Jackie-Dark is thrilled to be liberated, but Jackie-Lite insists that the pair reunite.

When Uncle arrives to collect Jackie, Jade hides the talisman halves and the two Jackies, and manages to distract him by claiming he hasn't picked up part of her costume. Jade decides to take Jackie-Dark to watch her play, and Uncle returns and collects Jackie-Lite to enter the subterranean city. The two soon find the Bizarretoreum, a museum of oddities from across the globe. Unfortunately, Jackie-Lite accidentally breaks open one of the exhibits, releasing the monstrous Spring-Heeled Jack.

Jack, long ago imprisoned by the museum's founder Simon Magus, seeks revenge by finding and feeding on Magus' descendants, and takes off to find them. At Jade's school, her play is going on, but Jackie-Dark proves a disruptive audience member and later leaps on stage during the performance. Jackie and Uncle pursue Spring-Heeled Jack to the surface, but the troll proves a dangerous adversary. Meanwhile, Jackie-Dark commandeers Jade's play, taking on the titular role himself, while Jackie-Lite calls Jade for help.

When Jackie-Dark proves reluctant, Jade persuades him to go to Jackie-Lite's aid, and follows him despite his instructions to stay at the school. Spring-Heeled Jack continues his search for Magus family members, only to be intercepted by the Jackies and Uncle. The two halves of Jackie prove formidable foes, but Spring-Heeled Jack is able to escape just as Jade arrives to help. Unfortunately, Jackie-Dark starts to sympathize with the recently escaped troll, and the two forge an alliance.

Fortunately, Jade is soon able to convince Jackie-Dark to turn against his new friend while Uncle goes to retrieve the Tiger Talisman. Jade and the two Jackies follow Spring-Heeled Jack, and all four end up riding a runaway trolley towards Jade's school. This proves to be Jack's destination, with his target being Jade's friend Simone Magus. Uncle then arrives with the talisman, which he tosses to the Jackies only to have Jackie-Dark toss it to Jack.

Spring-Heeled Jack is then split into good and evil halves as well, with the good Jack seeking to protect Simone from his dark side. He gives the Chans the knowledge needed to stop the evil Jack: restraining him so that they can sprinkle salt on him. They succeed, and the two Jacks are then reunited, and the salt turns the reunited being back into stone. Jackie-Lite and Jackie-Dark then reunite as well, and return Spring-Heeled Jack to the Bizarretoreum. Jackie still has to write up his notes on the expedition, but is quickly persuaded to attend another performance of Jade's play first.

Characters

Protagonists

Antagonists

Spring-Heeled Jack

Objects

Tiger Talisman - Jackie Chan (×2), Spring-Heeled Jack (×2)

Voice Talent

James Sie - Jackie Chan
Stacie Chan - Jade Chan
Sab Shimono - Uncle
Corey Burton - Spring-Heeled Jack
Kate Higgins - Simone Magus

Broadcast

USA: The WB (Kids' WB) - Saturday December 1, 2001
UK: BBC One (CBBC) - Saturday July 20, 2002

Transcript

Main article: Transcript:The Return of the Pussycat

Trivia

The entire premise of this episode is a reference to the 1886 novel the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
This is the only episode in which Yang Jackie willingly reunited with Yin Jackie.

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)

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 | previous = [[Tale of the Demon Tail]]
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-}}'''The Return of the Pussycat''' is the thirty-third episode of [[Jackie Chan Adventures]].
+}}'''The Return of the Pussycat''' is the thirty-third episode of ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''.
 ==Synopsis==
-[[Jackie Chan|Jackie]] and [[Uncle]] are supposed to explore an underground city the same night as [[Jade Chan|Jade]]'s theatrical debut. Jade's upset that no one will be there to see her perform, and comes up with a solution. An ancient evil is freed from the underground city seeking revenge on the descendants of the one who imprisoned it.
+[[Jackie Chan|Jackie]] and [[Uncle]] are supposed to explore an underground city the same night as [[Jade Chan|Jade]]'s theatrical debut. Jade is upset that no one will be there to watch her performance, and comes up with a solution. An ancient evil is freed from the underground city, seeking revenge on the descendants of the one who imprisoned it.
+==Plot==
+As Jackie is preparing for an archaeological expedition, Jade approaches him and reminds him about her school play, a production of ''The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''. Jackie regrets not being able to attend, but notes that he and Uncle have to investigate an underground portion of the city that has been inaccessible for decades. Unwilling to take no for an answer, Jade slips Jackie the [[Tiger Talisman]], resulting in him splitting once again into Jackie-Lite and Jackie-Dark. Jackie-Dark is thrilled to be liberated, but Jackie-Lite insists that the pair reunite.
+When Uncle arrives to collect Jackie, Jade hides the talisman halves and the two Jackies, and manages to distract him by claiming he hasn't picked up part of her costume. Jade decides to take Jackie-Dark to watch her play, and Uncle returns and collects Jackie-Lite to enter the subterranean city. The two soon find the Bizarretoreum, a museum of oddities from across the globe. Unfortunately, Jackie-Lite accidentally breaks open one of the exhibits, releasing the monstrous [[Spring-Heeled Jack]].
+Jack, long ago imprisoned by the museum's founder [[Simon Magus]], seeks revenge by finding and feeding on Magus' descendants, and takes off to find them. At Jade's school, her play is going on, but Jackie-Dark proves a disruptive audience member and later leaps on stage during the performance. Jackie and Uncle pursue Spring-Heeled Jack to the surface, but the troll proves a dangerous adversary. Meanwhile, Jackie-Dark commandeers Jade's play, taking on the titular role himself, while Jackie-Lite calls Jade for help.
+When Jackie-Dark proves reluctant, Jade persuades him to go to Jackie-Lite's aid, and follows him despite his instructions to stay at the school. Spring-Heeled Jack continues his search for Magus family members, only to be intercepted by the Jackies and Uncle. The two halves of Jackie prove formidable foes, but Spring-Heeled Jack is able to escape just as Jade arrives to help. Unfortunately, Jackie-Dark starts to sympathize with the recently escaped troll, and the two forge an alliance.
+Fortunately, Jade is soon able to convince Jackie-Dark to turn against his new friend while Uncle goes to retrieve the Tiger Talisman. Jade and the two Jackies follow Spring-Heeled Jack, and all four end up riding a runaway trolley towards Jade's school. This proves to be Jack's destination, with his target being Jade's friend [[Simone Magus]]. Uncle then arrives with the talisman, which he tosses to the Jackies only to have Jackie-Dark toss it to Jack.
+Spring-Heeled Jack is then split into good and evil halves as well, with the good Jack seeking to protect Simone from his dark side. He gives the Chans the knowledge needed to stop the evil Jack: restraining him so that they can sprinkle salt on him. They succeed, and the two Jacks are then reunited, and the salt turns the reunited being back into stone. Jackie-Lite and Jackie-Dark then reunite as well, and return Spring-Heeled Jack to the Bizarretoreum. Jackie still has to write up his notes on the expedition, but is quickly persuaded to attend another performance of Jade's play first.
 ==Characters==
 ===Protagonists===
 *[[Jackie Chan]]
-*[[Jade]]
+*[[Jade Chan]]
 *[[Uncle]]
-*Simone Magnus
+*[[Simone Magus]]
 ===Antagonists===
-*[[Spring-heeled Jack]]
+*[[Spring-Heeled Jack]]
 ==Objects==
-*[[Tiger Talisman]] - Jackie Chan (×2), Spring-heeled Jack (×2)
+*[[Tiger Talisman]] - Jackie Chan (×2), Spring-Heeled Jack (×2)
 ==Voice Talent==
 *[[James Sie]] - Jackie Chan
 *[[Stacie Chan]] - Jade Chan
 *[[Sab Shimono]] - Uncle
-*[[Corey Burton]] - Spring-heeled Jack
+*[[Corey Burton]] - Spring-Heeled Jack
-*Kate Higgins - Simone Magnus
+*[[Kate Higgins]] - Simone Magus
 ==Broadcast==
 *USA: The WB (Kids' WB) - Saturday December 1, 2001
 *UK: BBC One (CBBC) - Saturday July 20, 2002
+==Transcript==
+{{Main|Transcript:The Return of the Pussycat}}
+==Trivia==
+*The entire premise of this episode is a reference to the 1886 novel the ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' by Robert Louis Stevenson.
+*This is the only episode in which Yang Jackie willingly reunited with Yin Jackie.
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