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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Season 2
Starring
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkDisney Channel
Original releaseFebruary 2, 2024 (2024-02-02)

The second season of the American animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same names, centers on 13-year-old Lunella Lafayette and her pet dinosaur as the struggles of superhero life begin to affect Lunella's personal life. The season was produced by Disney Television Animation, Marvel Animation, and Cinema Gypsy Productions. Steve Loter serves as showrunner.

Diamond White and Fred Tatasciore star as Lunella Lafayatte / Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, respectively, and are joined by principal cast members Alfre Woodard, Sasheer Zamata, Jermaine Fowler, Gary Anthony Williams, Libe Barer, and Laurence Fishburne. A second season was announced in October 2022 ahead of the series' premiere. The writers incorporated a more serialized story than the first season's as they wanted to explore the ramifications of Lunella's superhero life.

The second season will premiere on February 2, 2024, on Disney Channel, followed by the release of its first 14 episodes on Disney+ the next day.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1][2]Directed byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date [1][2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
171"The Great Beyond-er!"Samantha Suyi LeeHalima LucasSamir Barrett, Sixiao Tang & Yunhao ZhangFebruary 2, 2024 (2024-02-02)0.13[3]
Lunella flies through Space before getting rescued by the Beyonder. They end up on a desolate planet where Beyonder's powers suddenly become null. When Lunella spots a black hole, she concludes that they can build a ship that is fast enough to allow them to travel through it. The two must avoid other aliens that have a grudge against the Beyonder as Lunella teaches him to become more independent without his powers. Just as they are about to leave, they are attacked by the Molecule Man, the owner of the planet, and reveals that Beyonder was the cause of the planet's desolation. Molecule Man comes close to killing Lunella, but Beyonder snags his wand, getting his powers and allowing both of them to escape. Lunella is kicked back to the moment she left Mimi, Casey and Devil and reunites with them, but is traumatized from her trip.
182"Suit Up!"Trey Buongiorno
Annie J. Li (co-director)		Liz HaraChivaun Fitzpatrick, Annie J. Li & Kalen Aris WhitfieldFebruary 2, 2024 (2024-02-02)0.11[4]
Still traumatized from her trip, Mimi decides to take Lunella out to her scientist friends to see if they can produce upgrades to her suit. Merle and Matsuye happily take the challenge, but Lunella insists on adding extra things to the suit out of fear. An enlargement ray accidentally causes a desert scorpion to get large and after the suit proves too clunky, Lunella strips down to a simpler model and defeats the Scorpion. Lunella finally decides on a simplistic suit, but is saddened that Merle and Matsuye cannot see their family. Mimi agrees that both her and Lunella will tell their family their secrets when they are ready.
193"Belly of the Beast"Christine Liu
Morgan Hillebrand (co-director)		Liz HaraJules Bridgers, Morgan Hillebrand & Lidia LiuFebruary 10, 2024 (2024-02-10)[a]0.12[3]
Casey surprises Lunella with the new and improved lab, but their contrasting workplace etiquette soon leads to a heated fallout between them. An experimental bomb accidentally gets swallowed by Devil and both girls shrink themselves down and venture inside of him to get it out. The two continue to bicker and split up, but when Lunella finds the bomb and gets trapped, she uses a song to alert Casey who comes to her rescue. Lunella allows Casey to use her method and both girls manage to escape and toss the bomb in a safety box so it can explode. Both girls apologize for their behavior towards one another and promise to be kinder.
204"Ride or Die"Trey Buongiorno
Annie J. Li (co-director)		Halima LucasChivaun Fitzpatrick, Annie J. Li, Jessica Lin & Kalen Aris WhitfieldFebruary 10, 2024 (2024-02-10)[a]0.11[6]
Lunella finally catches Quickwhip, but due to S.H.I.E.L.D. getting swamped with work, Lunella is forced to take her to their base by herself. On the train, they are attacked by Lady Bullseye and her Diabolical Darts. Quickwhip, whose real name is Zakiya, reveals that she wanted to be a chef, but circumstances lead her to be a criminal working for Lady Bullseye and she has been on the run since. Lunella finally understands her and they work together to defeat Lady Bullseye. When Maria Hill arrives to pick up Zakiya, Lunella instead offers an outreach program for her. Zakiya now works at Bube Bina's bakery, fulfilling her dream.
215"Kid Kree"Samantha Suyi Lee
Samir Barrett (co-director)		Maggie RoseSamir Barrett, Sixiao Tang & Yunhao ZhangFebruary 17, 2024 (2024-02-17)[a]0.19[3]
Lunella meets Marvin, a mysterious boy who turns out to be a Kree child named Mel-Varr, who was sent to Earth to capture Moon Girl and prove himself to his father, Pad-Varr. Lunella and "Marvin" end up befriending one another over their shared interest in science, while their alter egos battle one another on the streets. Lunella discovers Mel-Varr’s true identity, saddening both of them as Mel-Varr genuinely liked her. As Pad-Varr comes to pick up his son, Lunella admits that she still likes him, and Mel-Varr finally impresses his father with his science know-how. Lunella and Mel-Varr decide to stay in touch with each other.
226"Wish-Tar"Samantha Suyi LeeHalima LucasSamir Barrett, Sixiao Tang & Yunhao ZhangFebruary 17, 2024 (2024-02-17)[a]0.12[7]
Lunella and Casey try to keep up with the trends started by rapper Bobby the Myth. When the Lafayettes purchase a machine called Wish-Tar, Lunella learns that the Beyonder has possessed it and wants to help her. He grants her every wish, before finally wishing for Bobby the Myth to play at Roll With It. When Bobby asks for a new piano, Lunella wishes for the "baddest" piano, but the new model ends up turning Bobby evil. Lunella angrily tells Beyonder to go away, forcing Lunella and Devil to defeat Bobby and returning him to normal. Lunella no longer wants to follow any trends as she wonders what happened to Beyonder.
237"Make It, Don't Break It!"Annie J. LiStory by : Halima Lucas
Teleplay by : Taylor Vaughn-Lasley		Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Jessica Lin & Kalen Aris WhitfieldFebruary 24, 2024 (2024-02-24)[a]0.14[3]
IS 833 gets a new science teacher, Dr. Akonam Ojo from Wakanda. Lunella gets her to sponsor her for the RobotWarz competition, but finds her methods to be harsh and demeaning. Dr. Ojo explains that she wants her to be her best and Lunella makes a more satisfactory robot. However, when her robot comes apart, Lunella has a panic attack just as Big Wheel arrives, forcing Devil and the STEM kids to fight and defeat him. Casey and Mimi get Lunella to think clearly and she tells off Dr. Ojo who admits that her methods were unfair. She invites Lunella to join her top secret group, but Lunella decides to join the STEM kids instead.
248"The Devil You Know"Christine LiuLaGina HillJules Bridgers, Lidia Liu, Morgan Hillebrand & Shanelle WangFebruary 24, 2024 (2024-02-24)[a]0.11[8]
Lunella and her family go on a road trip for the weekend, leaving Devil to feel bad over the fact that she cannot tell her family about him. He finds a support group for other animals, lead by Pebble, the former sidekick to Granite, and has fun with them. Devil later realizes that they are irresponsible trouble makers and puts his foot down when Pebble demands that they destroy Granite's base. They fight and Granite returns, revealing that their breakup was due to a misunderstanding and they make up. Lunella returns and apologizes to Devil about his secrecy, promising that she will make the effort to introduce him to her family.
259"Dog Day Mid-Afternoon"Annie J. Li
Chivaun Fitzpatrick (co-director)		Maggie RoseChivaun Fitzpatrick, Jessica Lin & Shanelle WangMarch 2, 2024 (2024-03-02)[a]0.23[3]
In preparation for the annual dog show, Pops finds an unusual dog and names him Franklin. Lunella quickly discovers that Franklin is not normal and after following him one night, believes that he is trying to kidnap other dogs. At the dog show, a chase ensues that ends with Lunella, Pops, Devil, and Casey learning that Franklin can talk and is an alien trying to take down Kat Swan, the organizer behind the show and the true culprit thanks to a dog whistle she uses to rob banks. The group work together and defeat Kat. Franklin gives Pops a tearful goodbye before taking Kat away to face her crimes on his planet.
2610"In the Heist"Christine LiuLiz HaraJules Bridgers, Morgan Hillebrand & Lidia LiuMarch 2, 2024 (2024-03-02)[a]0.16[9]
While visiting the museum, Lunella and the STEM kids become curious about a gem. Lunella recognizes it as Kree and calls Mel-Varr who reveals that it can cause weather type disasters. Lunella convinces the STEM kids to help steal it, but must avoid the museum curator Dr. Stern who is onto their scheme. Anand nearly ruins their plan due to his self-demoralizing, but Lunella coaxes him to help. In the end, the kids successfully abscond with the diamond, replacing it with a fake, and Dr. Stern is fired. Afterwards, Lunella delivers the diamond to Mel-Varr where it is implied that the two are developing a crush on each other.
2711"Roller Jam!"Samantha Suyi Lee
Samir Barrett (co-director)		Roxy SimonsSamir Barrett, Sixiao Tang & Yunhao ZhangMarch 9, 2024 (2024-03-09)[a]N/A
The Lafayettes hold their annual Roller Jam, but Lunella accidentally invites Vernell Lewis, Pops' former friend turned rival. The two were blading partners, but broke up due to a disagreement. Lunella attempts to bring them both together, but neither is willing to admit defeat and hold a skate off to determine who will continue skating. Their competition is put off by the arrival of Brian Glory, Blue Streak, who wants to prove himself the best by beating Moon Girl. Lunella teams up with Pops and Vernell, who finally put aside their differences, to defeat the deranged villain and become friends again.
2812"Dancing With Myself"Christine Liu
Morgan Hillebrand (co-director)		Liz HaraJules Bridgers & Lidia LiuMarch 9, 2024 (2024-03-09)[a]N/A
Lunella is interested in going to the prom with her friends, but when they all find dates, she begins to feel left out. Mel-Varr suddenly arrives, trying to escape General Hyles and the Zingaran Army, and Lunella asks him to go with her. When Hyles arrives to kidnap Mel-Varr, Lunella learns that her friends were also nervous about dating and realizes that it is okay to not be ready. Lunella and Mel-Varr suit up as Moon Girl and Kid Kree and fight and defeat Hyles and his army. Lunella and Mel-Varr decide to remain friends for the time being while Mel-Varr forms a friendly rivalry with Eduardo, who also has a crush on Lunella.
2913"Family Matters"Annie J. LiHalima LucasLuz Batista, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Jessica Lin, Travis Marks & Shanelle WangMarch 16, 2024 (2024-03-16)[a]N/A
3014"The Molecular Level"Samantha Suyi LeeLiz HaraSamir Barrett, Luz Batista, Sixiao Tang, Yunhao Zhang & Waymond SingletonMarch 16, 2024 (2024-03-16)[a]N/A

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest stars

Production

Development

In October 2022, Marvel Animation and Disney Television Animation announced that the series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur had been renewed for a second season, with Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, and Steve Loter set to return as executive producers;[17] Loter also returned as showrunner,[18] with season 1 producer Pylar Flynn serving as co-showrunner.[19] The series was renewed following a positive reception to the first season by Marvel and Disney executives.[20] Originally, only 14 episodes were ordered for the season, before being extended to an additional 10, bringing in a total of 24 episodes.[21]

Writing

Loter and co-executive producer Rodney Clouden said that season 2 is about Lunella "being the superhero" whereas the previous season was about her becoming one, with the season exploring how her personal life, particularly her relationships, are affected by to her duties as a superhero, which they compared to Spider-Man,[22] as well as "who she is as the superhero".[23] Also explored in the season is Lunella's mental health after the events of the season 1 finale.[24] The season is more serialized than season 1,[25] with episodes 1 and 14 being conceived as "bookends" for one story.[22] The writer's room for the season was enterily female; the ewriter sat down and discussed any shared experiences they may had while growing up, before using those experiences to write the episodes.[19]

The season explores the relationship between Lunella and Mimi after the later reveals having known the former's identity as Moon Girl during the season 1 finale, with Mimi helping Lunella with her struggles juggling both of her lives as they both struggle to keep her secret,[26] as well as the relationship between Lunella and the Beyonder after they experience a "traumatic experience" together during the season premiere.[22] The season also further develops the friendship between Lunella and Casey, with Casey becomimg much more involved with Lunella's heroics.[27] A theme explored througth the season is how "the technology does not make the person", which Clouden felt served as an extension of how season 1 emphasized Lunella's intelligence as "her superpower",[26] as Moon Girl questions whether her intelligence is enough after encountering Molecule Man.[23]

The season includes more characters from Marvel comics than the previous season; the writers decided this because they wanted season 1 to stand on its own as Lunella's origin story, whereas they felt it would be more appropiate to include more Marvel characters in season 2.[26] Among the characters introduced in the season is Kid Kree, whom the writers conceived as a parallel to Lunella as another intelligent kid who hides his identity but wants to be an inventor rather than a superhero and has a more conflictive relationship with his father than Lunella with hers'.[26] Elements of the character were originally conceived by the writers during developmebt on season 1 for the character of Amadeus Cho, who was ultimately forbidden by Marvel to be featured in the series.[28]

Animation

Flying Bark Productions provided animation for the season.[29] For Molecule Man's design, the artists "took" the character's comic book design and gave it a "Moon Girl spin on it".[26] The artists wanted to push the visual style for the mixtape sequences "to a different level visually", leading them to become more experimental in its animation.[30]

Music

Raphael Saadiq returned from season 1 as composer and executive music producer.[22] The producers wanted the soundtrack to "step it up a little" regarding its storytelling.[27] The season explores more music genres than season 1, with episode 2 featuring music inspired by the Western genre and music by Ennio Morricone[30] and from films by Sergio Leone.[22] A soundtrack, featuring 12 songs featured in the season, is set to be released on February 2, 2024.[31]

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Original Soundtrack)
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Juice It Up"Diamond White 
2."Count On Friends"Diamond White and Libe Barer 
3."Let Your Light Shine"Craig Robinson 
4."Coast to Coast"Ephraim Sykes 
5."It's OK"Diamond White and Libe Barer 
6."Us"Zac Clark 
7."Super Generation"Diamond White, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Myha’la Herrold 
8."On the Move"Loly Bea 
9."For Me"Raphael Saadiq 
10."In the Stars"Tony Ferrari 
11."Who's That"Andre Scott 
12."Deep Within Mashup"Jane Hancock 

Release

The second season of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur will premiere on February 2, 2024. The first 14 episodes, which compose the first part of season 2, will release the following day on Disney+.[21]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l These episodes were first released on Disney+ on February 3, 2024.[5]

References

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