"The Best of Nin-tensions" is the second segment of the fifth episode of the first season of The Ghost and Molly McGee, and the tenth episode overall.
On October 6, 2021, this episode was released early on Disney+ (along with "Not So Honest Abe"). It officially premiered on October 23, 2021 on Disney Channel.
Synopsis
Molly senses tension between her mom and Grandma Nin, so she takes it upon herself to identify the source of the conflict and mend the rift.[5]
Plot
Molly tells her mother, Sharon, that she has noticed that she has been dodgy with Grandma Nin lately, so she took the liberty of inviting her over to stay for a couple of days. This news shocks Sharon who does not want to be around her mother. Molly, Darryl, and Scratch (the latter of whom is revealed to adore Nin for her snacks) happily greets her at the door while Pete is given a durian, a fruit he is unfamiliar with. When Sharon comes to greet her mother, it quickly becomes apparent that their relationship is strained. Scratch pays no mind to this, but Molly points out that if their relationship is not fixed, they might not be able to make up and Nin will never visit them again, scaring Scratch, because Nin might never bring her snacks to him again.
Meanwhile, Pete and Darryl open the durian and discover its pungent smell, disgusting Molly and Scratch as they entered the kitchen to question about Nin and Sharon. Pete tells Molly to not bother with "the tensions" between Sharon and Nin and Darryl tries the durian to discover that he likes it, prompting Pete to pay him so that he can eat the whole thing before Nin leaves. Molly and Scratch set up a series of activities and events for Sharon and Nin to do together, but they all end badly for everyone involved. After talking to Pete again, he finally goes and tells Sharon that she needs to confront her mother on what is bothering them. Molly sees their wedding photo and comes to the conclusion that Nin is upset that Pete and Sharon eloped without a proper wedding and decides to rectify this.
Molly sets up a traditional Thai wedding in the backyard. Convinced that this will make Nin happy, Sharon and Pete decide to go through with it, but Nin begins to nitpick at minor things about Sharon, resulting in the whole thing falling to shambles. Nin prepares to leave for good, but Molly stops her and forces to two to make up. Sharon then says that Nin wanted her to finish law school, but that she gave it up for art. Nin admits that she was upset because she gave up her dream as an artist. They finally make up. As Nin leaves she gives Pete another durian and gives Sharon her art brushes to remind her of her passion. As she leaves by taxi, Scratch tries to remind her to send them more of her snacks.
Cast
Main article: Not So Honest Abe and The Best of Nin-tensions/Credits
- Ashly Burch as Molly McGee
- Dana Snyder as Scratch
- Sumalee Montano as Sharon McGee, Grandma Nin
- Jordan Klepper as Pete McGee
- Michaela Dietz as Darryl McGee
Song
Titles in other languages
| Language | Title | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spanish (Latin America)
|
Con buenas Nin-tensiones | With good Nin-tensions | |
 German
|
Spannung mit Grandma Nin | Tension with Grandma Nin | |
 Spanish
|
Buenas "Nin-tensiones" | Good Nin-tensions | |
 Japanese
|
ニンおばあちゃんの願い | Grandma Nin's wish |
Trivia
- This episode reveals that Sharon wanted to be an artist and almost became a lawyer.
- This episode reveals that Scratch adores Grandma Nin.
- Sharon and Pete are revealed to have eloped and did not have a traditional wedding.
- This is the second episode of a Disney Channel series to feature durian, following Amphibia's Season 3 premiere "The New Normal" which premiered three weeks earlier.
- The treat Grandma Nin gives Scratch upon first arriving is Khanom Bueang, a Thai dessert made from crepes that are shaped and filled like tacos, Scratch's favorite food.
Running Gag
- Whenever Pete says "the tensions", a thunder-special effect plays in the background.
- Grandma Nin gives Pete a durian and expects him to eat it, and Pete uses every opportunity to avoid eating the smelly fruit without hurting his mother-in-law's feelings. Molly and Scratch are disgusted by the smell of it twice over. (note: Grandma Nin is humoring Pete's attempt to humor her and finds it humorous).
Gallery
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Videos
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/VerdArt11/status/1458386351041040384
- ↑ https://whatsondisneyplus.com/whats-new-on-disney-the-ghost-molly-mcgee-australia-new-zealand/
- ↑ https://whatsondisneyplus.com/whats-coming-to-disney-in-december-2021-uk-ireland/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/thesmartstellar/status/1526821323036626944?s=21&t=OpAZHNX7ExH0pCvW5kZ1cw
- ↑ October 2021 Programming Highlights