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"The Art of Deception" is the second segment of the forty-eighth episode of the Disney Channel animated series Hamster & Gretel.

Synopsis[]

Hiromi releases truth gas at an art show with her parents in attendance.

Plot[]

Scrambling to put together an art project in time for an art show her parents plan to attend, Hiromi uses items she found in a nearby trash can to create a sculpture. Unbeknownst to Hiromi, however, one of the items is a box that contains a canister of truth gas, which she mistakenly released when assembling the "sculpture." Meanwhile, Kevin, Hamster, and Gretel sneak into the school to retrieve files that Hiromi used in her latest paper in order to prevent Hamster and Gretel's identities from being revealed.

As Hiromi's parents make their grand entrance, they immediately wish to see Hiromi's artwork, with Hiromi nervously directing them to other students' projects. Fred then notifies Hiromi that her sculpture is leaking and the two discover that it is leaking truth gas. Hiromi attempts to dispose of it, only for her parents to spot and praise it, insisting that they show it to the judge. The art show erupts into chaos when the judge awards Hiromi's artwork first prize, as the truth gas reveals that she only did so to obtain the approval of Hiromi's parents. Other contestants and their parents are forced to reveal their own truths, sparking a series of arguments and leading to sculptures falling apart.

When Hiromi's attempt to evacuate the school fails, Fred resorts to calling Kevin, who sends Hamster and Gretel to dispose of the truth gas and save the school. At the same time, Hiromi admits to her parents that she wants to be a journalist instead of an artist, with her parents assuring her that she will have their love and acceptance regardless of her career path. Later that night, as Kevin, Fred, Hamster, and Gretel celebrate that their identities will remain secret (as Kevin managed to retrieve the files), Hiromi reviews the "footage" of Super Guy's last known appearance. Upon seeing Gretel in the reflection of Super Guy's eyes, she concludes that Gretel was involved in Super Guy's disappearance and vows to reveal the truth.

Song[]

  • We Are Artists

Cast[]

External links[]


v - e - d
Media
Hamster & Gretel (soundtrack one/two) • Chibi Tiny TalesChibiverse
Characters
Gretel Grant-GomezKevin Grant-GomezHamsterFred GrantCarolina Grant-GomezDave Grant-GomezBailey CarterHiromi TanakaVeronica HillAnthonyChurroNayaNordleToborPrincipal FunderberkMrs. JamanpourIngaKellyMayor MeyerGeneral HuxleyGeneral HuxleyFrederickColleenSam SlickmanElizabeth KnightLorraineThe HandymanChad GoldenboyPamela Ryan

Villains: Professor ExclamationLyle/FistPuncherRodney ThunderpantsAnimus MachinaVan DykeLa CebollaCopy CatNed Slater/NeighslayerDr. EelgoodKathy/The Dog NapperBouncy CastleX-TerminatorCyborg RatsPi-RatThe AmplifierThe NightmarionetteBob Enfantiberg/Big BabySloppy Joe MonsterE.V.I.L. S.C.H.E.M.E. RobotsRecord ScratchThe ImposterToborErnieBelleArthouseTchotchke JonesJoe/MicromanagerHelen/Rat BurglarCrimson HasteBob Cashwell/UnknownzyPendulum PeteInga the Ice QueenLa SombreronaItsy BitsyThe FlakeClem ClamThe Demo BrosFootkickerACEStress Ball MonsterConnie McBurlapMordros the AnnihilatorDr. HawthorneDust MightSlamonade StanHank FranklinCarlFelix Van SchurzMud SingerBone DecimatorSkull PulverizerLudwig Von Shrute
Former villains:Lauren/The DestructressEl LuchadorTinaGerbilEastside Bantam/Christine DePouletCharlie/Father GooseSimonBayou Barb
Cameos: Sally • Farmer and Farmer's WifeBrigette MurphyBalloonyHeinz DoofenshmirtzCandace FlynnStacy HiranoLove Händel

Episodes
Season One: "Empower Failure/Oakey Dokey" • "Recipe for Disaster/Math Punch" • "Superhero Sibling Rivalry/Close Shave" • "Cheer Cheer Bang Bang/La Ballad of La Cebolla" • "Comic Shop Copycat/Neigh, It Ain't So!" • "Saturday Homecoming Fever/Dr. Eelgood" • "The Opposite of Smart/Birthday Besties" • "I'm Bored/Cutie and the Beast" • "The Nightmarionette/Abuelita's World" • "U.F. UH-OH!" • "Grounded/Sleepover with the Enemy" • "Friday Night Fright/The Earworm" • "A Mammoth Problem/The Bantam of the Elementary School Light Opera" • "Hamnesia/Romancing the Scone" • "For Whom the Belle Trolls/An Arthouse Divided" • "The Litigator vs. The Luchador/Strawberry Fest Forever" • "The Bottle Episode/Micromanager" • "When Life Gives You Lemons/Self-HEELP!" • "My Invisible Friend/The Bitter Sitter" • "Let's Sea What You've Got"/"Churro's Day Out" • "Crimson Haste Makes Waste"/"The Break-Stuff Club" • "Over the Hill"/"The Ice Queen Cometh" • "La Sombrerona"/"Two Girls, A Guy, and the Council of Düm" • "Nano a Nano"/"The Unnatural History of Dr. MedusaSaurus Ph.D." • "No Sprain, No Gain"/"Finding Professor Ex" • "Bayou Barb"/"The Great Pillow War" • "Shush Hour"/"I Was a Teenage Mad Scientist" • "Too Many Crooks"/"President Fred" • "Flake It Til You Make It"/"Game Changer" • "Exclamation Strikes Back"

Season Two: "Hakuna Ma Kevin/The Great American Telenovela" • "Lair Necessities/Tobor or Not Tobor" • "Evil Upheaval/Ay, Ay, A.I." • "Stress Brawl/I Love Luchie" • "The More The Meteor/My Hammie Vice" • "Last Fred Standing/From Dust Till Dawn" • "I Think Therefore I Slam/Thanks, But No Pranks" • "The Silence of the Tchotchkes/A Car is Born" • "Who's in Charge?/Fools of Engagement" • "The New Adventures of Super Kevin" • "The Search for Super Guy/Lorraine, Rattle, and Roll" • "Last Train to Dullsville/Fred of State" • "Hamster Ex Machina/Awkwardly Ever After" • "Paging Doctor Potatini/Snazzy Pantzz" • "Gentlemen Prefer Fronds/Sock It To Me, Bailey!" • "No Powers Day/Everybody Loves Main Computer" • "Gretel Keeps It Reel/Squeaky Friday" • "Gran Slam/The Art of Deception" • "Miss Direct/Trading Faces" • "Who's Afraid of Mordros the Annihilator?"

Songs
Theme song

Season One: Almost Almost ThereOverload the GridRopa ViejaRace Against TimeHow Much Can You Lift?Fighting Facial HairWe Take What We WantYuko Cheerleading Warrior Attack SevenDon't Steal From the BanksLa CebollaPinky PromiseNeighslayer Rap BattleDance BattleGonna Clean Up the BeachI Want Your AttentionMy Best Friend Bailey's BirthdayStompsGet Ready for a RumbleEngland But with DragonsToo Cute to ClobberImmersion TherapyAbuelita's RulesTiny White TuxLeave It at ThatShe's an Only ChildThe Power to AnnoyI Got BeefThird WheelJust Another Friday NightTaco CrunchiesIt's a Big Big WorldEarworm JingleFrank's Discounted Discount CostumesA Hamster and His BoyTearing You DownHow You Feel About MeProfessional League of Wrestling JingleDaveStrawberry FestivalAlso He's a GenieI Think We'll Break For LunchWe're Working OutThe Lemon's Getting BiggerPositivity Equals PositivenessFather Goose JinglesDon't Do ItYou Can't See MePeople PopsI'm the BombLet's See What You've GotFix That FaucetOut On The Town TogetherMustanchupI'm in a HurryI Can Be BadVan DykeFighting Facial Hair AgainIce QueenHora LocaThe Council of DümTo the BathroomSimon SaysBone to PickKevin's Got a PlanCreepy Doll FactoryThe Ballad of Bayou BarbTrouble in the BayouThe Great Pillow WarGive Me Your VoiceJuggling JackMary, MaryIf You Wanna Be PresidentBig JenWe're Staking OutBoglyvanian ForceKey To The CityThimblesGotta Get Away
Season Two:Don't Sweat ItFresas de AmorA Fort Out Here In The WoodsDemo Bros Theme SongMaking Breakfast For My BoyA Foe We Don't KnowNice And NormalI'm in JailThe GOAT Herder of GoatsBolgylvanian PizzaMove Out!Game FaceFred vs. FredA Dust Mite MightWe Don't CareThat's a PrankBetter Than Being BigA Car is a Car is a Car in a ChaseLive WireFist Foot TimeCheck Me OutGive Me That BookBad Bad HeartLose Him on a TrainTacos Don't Have to Be on TuesdayBe RandomI'm a Bad WingmanPaging Dr. PotatiniSnazzy PantzzParty Animal Headphones

Locations
Tri-State AreaGrant-Gomez HouseEastside Elementary SchoolEastside High School