The Flavour of Science (George of the Jungle, 2007)

"The Flavour of Science" is the second segment of the 21st episode in the second season of the 2007 incarnation of George of the Jungle. It has also been a very controversial episode for its qualities.

Plot
Magnolia (who was Ursula in the first season) was having a very tough time doing some scientific research on some animals in the jungle, so when she discovered some crunch bugs, she decided to eat some. However, things get way too out of hand when she begins to turn into one!

Why It's Flavourless

 * 1) The beginning of the episode is very mean-spirited towards Magnolia because all she’s trying to do is some scientific research and she’s just getting abused. Of course, this is due to her flanderization in the second season of the show.
 * 2) The way that Magnolia keeps eating a bunch of crunch bugs is not only disgusting but also rather disturbing too at that...especially for those who have entomophobia (fear of insects).
 * 3) *Speaking of this, the infamous scene where Magnolia transforms into a crunch bug, it actually shows her butt expanding, which can be very inappropriate for younger viewers. Of course, this is also due to the second season's constant pandering to DeviantArt users.
 * 4) This episode can also set a bad example for children, as the reason why Magnolia was eating all those crunch bugs was that she thought it would make her smart, which might also encourage kids in real life to believe that eating insects will make them smart too and they might do the same.
 * 5) Magnolia’s crunch bug form is quite disgusting for a kid's show.
 * 6) Horrible ending: It turns out when Magnolia drank the potion that she thought was the cure, she transformed into a giant slug. A bunch of slugs soon appear and claimed her as their new queen, as they pick her up and slowly take her away, and the episode ends there.
 * 7) This episode itself is literally one of the main reasons why the second season is even worse than that of the first season of the entire series overall.
 * 8) Much like "Cute Is As Cute Does", this episode's premise makes it feel more like a George of the Jungle trollfic than an actual episode.

The Only Redeeming Quality

 * 1) While this episode can set a bad example for children, it might give out a good message to them about what not to eat.

Reception
This episode was controversially panned by viewers including MarsReview, mainly due to how Magnolia was eating too many crunch bugs, which as stated above can be disturbing for those who have a fear of bugs, and the way that Magnolia was transforming into one in the most disturbing and disgusting way possible, including her butt which looks like something from DeviantArt.