| The Tale of the Forever Game | |
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| Season 6 , Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | February 6, 1999 |
| Written by | Mark D. Perry |
| Directed by | Iain Patterson |
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The Tale of the Forever Game, is the First episode and Season Premiere of the Sixth Season of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, as well as the Sixty-Sixth episode in total. Also this episode was the premiere of the series revival.
Intro
That night, a familiar looking teenager heads into the old clearing of The Midnight Society. A voice nearby reveals him to be none other than Tucker. The voice belongs to an African American teenager, who rudely tells him this better be the place, because his feet are killing him. Tucker Smiles happily and says yes it is the place (the clearing is a mess with dried leaves and sticks everywhere, and the all seats including the storyteller's chair have fallen apart.)
We hear a startling scream, which gets Tucker and his friend's attention. Then a pretty blonde teenager approaches them saying she walked into something stringy. Tucker laughs saying it's just a spider's web, and helps her take it off her hair.
Then we see a chubby male teenager with short brown hair, he says he has the firewood but drops the logs and trips and falls down. He gets back up and Tucker asks him it's all right and he says he is.
Then a slighly younger girl, with dark hair comes in out of breath. She complains saying she told them to wait up, because she isn't as fast as they are. The African American boy insults her calling her a roach and tells her should have stayed home. She gets mad and throws a rock and it just misses him, he cries that she could have beamed him.
Tucker asks the four people to sit down. The Blonde Girl complains about the idea of sitting on the ground. Tucker tells her to find either a log or a rock. The chubby boy says it's just how he pictured it. Tucker repairs the storyteller's chair, and explains that the trail to the clearing was closed off and no one has been back since.
Tucker is asked how things work, he explains to them the rules are simples. It's all about telling the tales. The two girls sitting together, and the younger one guesses it's scary tales.
Tucker says exactly, he tells them he knows them all. Just like the friends his brother Gary used to bring. He mentions they all love stories that are weird and scary, and in this secret place is where they can tell them. Because when entering the circle they leave reality behind, and enter a dark world where anything can happen. Suddenly the Chubby Boy has gotten an impressive fire going.
Then to Tucker, surprise he finds the pouch of the campfire dust and he's thrilled that it's still there. Tucker addresses them each by name. The girls are Vange (the younger one with dark hair) and Megan (The pretty blonde). The boys are Andy (The chubby boy) and Quinn (The African American boy).
He asks them if their all ready and they nod yes. He proudly tells them that the first one is his. Tucker, throws in the campfire dust to make the fire more intense while he submits his story for approval for The NEW Midnight Society. calling his story "The Tale of the Forever Game", and begins his story.
Story
Ending
As the story ends, Tuckers says that Peter gave Monica the respect she deserves, and together they beat the Forever Game...Forever! His four friends are all smiling, pleased and impressed with Vange saying it was awesome. Tucker tells them that's how it works, and next time someone else tells a story.
He asks them if they want to keep it going, Andy happily stands up smiling and says he'll absolutely be coming back. Vange says she's in. Megan not to sure yet, asks if they can do the meetings in her father's backyard instead. The four of them seem ticked off and look to her as if to say ..really? Megan reconsiders and says okay whatever. Quinn tells Tucker, if he let's anyone know he's part of the group, he'll pound him and leaves while Tucker laughs it off.
As the four new members leave, Quinn is heard saying "You know, this is pretty cool!", Vange says "Very cool!". Tucker is thrilled and smiles saying "We're back!", and looks completely satisfied
Gallery
Cast
- J. Adam Brown as Peter
- Tod Fennell as Mark
- Sarah Gadon as Monica
- Kyle Downes as Nathaniel
- Carl Crevier as The Burden Beast
- Griffith Brewer as Old Nathaniel (uncredited)
The New Midnight Society Cast
- Daniel DeSanto as Tucker
- David Deveau as Andy
- Kareem Blackwell as Quinn
- Elisha Cuthbert as Megan
- Vanessa Lengies as Vange
Trivia
- Gary is mentioned but not seen.
- Tod Fennell who portrayed Mark, reppeared in the show again. He next appeared in "The Tale of the Silver Sight" as Jim Gregory.
- Kyle Downes who portrayed Nathaniel, reappeared just ten episodes later in "The Tale of Vampire Town" as Adder Carballo.
- Griffith Brewer who portrayed The Old Nathaniel, made three previous appearances in the original series. He first appeared in "The Tale of the Captured Souls", as The Old Peter. His second appearance was in "The Tale of the Water Demons" as Captain Abraham Westchester. His third appearance was in "The Tale of the Phone Police" as The Phone Company Manager.
- This was the second time Griffith Brewer portrayed the aged out and older version of another portrayer's character. The first time was in "The Tale of the Captured Souls" and coincidentally this episode and "The Tale of the Captured Souls" had a character named Peter in it.
- Griffith Brewer's first uncredited appearance as well as his last appearance in the entire show.