Chatterbox (Peppa Pig)

"Chatterbox" is the 42nd episode of the third season of Peppa Pig.

Synopsis
After Suzy criticises Peppa for talking too much, she decides to stop talking.

Plot
At Peppa's house, Suzy has come to play with Peppa, and she attempts to discuss with her. But before she can, Peppa interrupts her story to tell her what they did before. She only stops upon realizing that Suzy has gotten frustrated, to which she asks her what the problem is. Suzy claims Peppa speaks way too much, so they run inside to ask Mummy Pig. There, she tries to avoid saying her genuine opinion but happens to say that Peppa may very well be a chatterbox.

Peppa claims she could quickly stop talking as they head back outside, but Suzy doesn't believe her. They briefly bicker before Peppa decides she will have to prove it to Suzy, so she silences herself.

Zoë Zebra then shows up to ask them about her lovely new dress. Suzy compliments it, but Zoë becomes confused given Suzy's response, so she asks about it. As Peppa doesn't help much, Peppa is forced to reveal what she was doing before she goes silent again.

Soon Danny Dog comes along with some grapes, which he offers his friends. Peppa attempts to ask, although Suzy and Zoë claim her mouthing and strange behaviour do not count because it's cheating. Then Suzy demands that Peppa doesn't blink to make things worse for her. Then, as they explain what is going on, Pedro Pony comes by.

At this point, an angry Peppa resumes speaking and begins to make fun of Suzy as payback. She claims that Suzy is just as noisy as she is before they resume arguing until Danny suggests that they all prove they can be silent. Then they run inside to show Mummy Pig, but they chatter too much. She offers to help them start, so she counts to three, and the children all go very quiet.

Daddy Pig arrives at a dramatic scene and asks Mummy Pig about it. She explains what is going on, but Peppa cannot keep quiet and begins to tell Daddy Pig what everyone else had called earlier. He insists it isn't bad, though, since talking can sometimes be good. He believes Peppa may be an expert at talking.

After Suzy claims she is an expert at talking better than Peppa is, the girls start to bicker, but just for a moment, they share a laugh, and everyone starts to chatter as the episode ends.

Why Everyone in this Episode Should SHUT UP!

 * 1) Let's put this first pointer out of the way, shall we? It is a 5-minute torture episode for not only Peppa but also Suzy. Suzy and her friends forced Peppa not to utter a single word, and Suzy was also tortured in the beginning because she couldn't stand Peppa's talking at certain parts of the episode.
 * 2) Suprisingly enough, "Chatterbox" utilizes the terrible "three strikes, you're out" formula, something you'd expect to find in different terrible shows (though only through their seasonal rots):
 * 3) First, Peppa complains about how complicated playing the quiet game is.
 * 4) Strike two happens when Peppa loses her temper towards Suzy Sheep, Zoë Zebra, and Danny Dog after being told she talks too much.
 * 5) *What makes this strike worse is that we are taught to be rude to everyone around us.
 * 6) Lastly, she speaks out of turn when Daddy Pig walks into the kitchen. Although her snorting can be heard before she begins talking, Peppa knows she has crossed the line with excessive talking.
 * 7) Why can Peppa not stand up to Suzy?
 * 8) Danny Dog, Zoë Zebra and Pedro Pony are no better as they make fun of Peppa, which is very rude.
 * 9) *Mummy Pig is also unlikeable because she tolerates Suzy repeatedly make fun of Peppa by calling her a chatterbox.
 * 10) *No one even apologized, making them very unapologetic. Danny Dog, Zoë Zebra and Pedro should have apologized to Peppa for making fun of her, Peppa should've apologized to Suzy for interrupting her, and Mummy Pig should've apologized to Peppa for letting Suzy make fun of her.
 * 11) Peppa and Suzy's brief arguing fiasco about who is the expert at talking almost rehashed "The Quarrel," another Peppa Pig episode with a similar plot.
 * 12) Basically this episode is another pointless Peppa and Suzy torture episode.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) Peppa not saying anything can be considered funny for some people, although she ruins it for herself three times.
 * 2) Daddy Pig is the only likeable character.
 * 3) *Suzy was likeable in the first half of the episode but became unlikable after forcing her best friend to never utter a single word by having her play the quiet game.
 * 4) Good ending: Before Peppa and Suzy could have another altercation, Daddy Pig tells them that the two are the same before the girls proclaim themselves best friends.

Reception
The episode got a 5.7/10 on IMDb.

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