| “ | A true luchador knows that manhood is not about a grande body, but a grande heart. But not so grande, it can't fit into your body! | ” |
— Rikochet
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"Mask Mitzvah" is the second segment of the 7th episode in the first season of ¡Mucha Lucha!. It aired on October 26, 2002, on Kids' WB and on April 30, 2004, on Cartoon Network.
Synopsis[]
Rikochet is tall enough to be a man. A big party takes place to celebrate. But, Rikochet must earn his manhood, face his fears and lucha his way into maturity. Abuelito sends the boy downtown on an important quest. Along the way, Rikochet faces a big three-headed wrestler and must stand his ground.
Plot[]
Work in Progress!
Characters[]
- The Three Mascaritas
- Rikochet
- Buena Girl (cameo)
- The Flea (cameo; non-speaking)
- Mama Maniaca
- Abuelito
- Lonestar
- Masked Dog
- El Rey
- Three-Headed Monster (debut)
- Protozoa
- Buena Mom
- Mr. Flea
- Mrs. Flea
- El Oscuro Invasor
- Private Reinhardt
- Snow Pea
- El Pacifico
- El Perrito
- El Guapo
- Referee
- Lady Legume (debut)
- Viking Jim
- Double Ninja Ninja
- El Dolor De Kurtz
- Captain Ahab (debut; cameo)
- El Custodio
- Heavyweight
- El Evil Cheese Grande
Transcript[]
Click here to view the script.
Gallery[]
Click here to visit Mask Mitzvah's Gallery!
Trivia[]
- The title of the episode is a pun of a Jewish celebration called Bar Mitzvah, where a boy turns 13, he is able to have rights as an adult.
- Some of the luchadores singing and dancing during the song was reused in the extended music video of the theme song.
- This is the only episode where The Flea and Buena Girl don't have any speaking lines.
- While El Rey's plastic leg is taken, he uses a chicken drumstick to substitute his leg.
- Rikochet shouting "Lucharan!" from both "Back to School and "The Mummy with the Golden Mask" was reused in this episode.
- Lonestar traveled all around the map to get to Rikochet's House for Mask Mitzvah and the red X-mark reveals that El Sitio could potentially take place in California.
Goofs[]
- While the third head of the monster said that he wasn't under the tree, the Three-Headed Monster's arm is moved down without any animation as the first head spoke.
- As Rikochet is beaten by the Three-Headed Monster, the three heads spin on top of his head and stops in a different direction.
Videos[]
Promos[]
Cartoon Network's Fridays promo (4-30-04)
¡Mucha Lucha!: "Tooth or Dare/Mask Mitzvah" Promo
References[]