Always Buy a God a Drink First is the sixth episode of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, and the sixth episode overall.
It aired on June 8, 2023 on Max.
Synopsis[]
Our heroes must convince Gizmo's creator to help them on their quest and that humans aren't all bad.
Plot[]
The children finally made it to Fengdong, which Elle found underwhelming.
As Sam, Radish and Elle walk with Gizmo, the latter recognizes Fengdong, which is the Ghost city, which Sam says is only a quick stop along the way to finding the key to the Valley of Jade.
As the children walk through Ghost City, Riley's ship approaches as well. Riley tells his mogwai to go because he knows the key is around there somewhere.
Gizmo guides the group, but they are all surprised when they see Greene's mogwai approaching them and starting to create chaos all over the place. Sam and Elle are very confused as to how they were approached by the mogwai, realizing that Greene may be there as well. Sam realizes that they only needed to wait until sunrise and sees Gizmo moving away discretely.
Riley asks a mogwai where to find the key, but he is not helped while Fong and Hon begin to wonder if their son is there as well.
Gizmo finally makes it to a clearing, followed by Sam, Radish and Elle. Gizmo starts to sing, which makes a portal open, so they all walk inside. One of Greene's mogwai sees this and tries to follow them, to no avail.
As the children walked through the city, they were very surprised.
Sam, Elle, Radish and Gizmo see many different creatures inside the portal. Elle says that the place is creepy. Radish is delighted when his radish comes to life, introducing herself as Theodora. Gizmo calls out and points to a statue. Gizmo looks for someone, who he is told is in the tavern. Many creatures approach, surprised to see a mogwai, so the children start running.
Elle, Sam, Radish and Gizmo make it into a tavern, where they are followed by creatures that want Gizmo. However, they are protected by a woman, who Gizmo greets happily. She introduces herself as Nuwa, calling herself the goddess of creation.
Riley questions his mogwai when they try to sing in order to make the portal open as well. He finds a mogwai who can sing, so it does and makes the portal open. Riley enters, followed by his mogwai.
Nuwa introduced herself as the goddess of creation and was able to communicate with Gizmo.
Nuwa asks if the Valley of Jade is okay, talking with Gizmo who she is able to understand perfectly. She tells Gimzo that he has always been too kind to humans. Nuwa tells Sam that she can understand Gizmo, while Elle asks Nuwa to get them to the Valley of Jade. Nuwa refuses, saying that she would not allow humans to go to the Valley of Jade. Nuwa says that she would send Gizmo back to his home, opening a portal, telling them that she would not help the humans.
Gizmo is sad to be leaving Sam as both of them share one last hug. Elle also gets a hug, but she uses the hug in order to spill Nuwa's drink so as to distract her and be able to run into the portal. However, she is dragged back and both her and Sam are held by Nuwa.
Riley walks fascinated while his mogwai create chaos all over the place. Meanwhile, he is being watched by Radish, so he tells Theodora that they need to warn them. A creature tells Riley about goddess Nuwa, so he tells Claw about a new task.
Gizmo refused to go inside the portal Nuwa created.
Elle and Sam fight, while Nuwa tells Gizmo to go through the portal. However, he refuses to do so. Nuwa tells him to go, wondering if he would really give up going home for Elle and Sam. Gizmo responds that he would give it up, so Nuwa tells him that Elle only cares about the treasure and Sam, his family. Nuwa tells Elle and Sam that she would have liked not to have created humans.
Nuwa explains that a long time ago, her brother and her argued about humans. Nuwa say them as fairly good, but the mogwai were created as tests. However, in the end, the humans broke the rules that were layed out for them. Nuwa stopped the test before Chine was destroyed and so created the Valley of Jade. After her explanation, Sam and Elle don't defend themselves, but Gizmo does it for them.
Riley demanded that he be handed over the mogwai.
Looking up, Nuwa sees Greene's mogwai. Sam says that they did not break all of the rules, as Nuwa says that she would need to clean up their mess. However, she realizes that her magic is not working and starts feeling bad after drinking a bottle. Greene's mogwai attack Sam and Elle as Riley tries to enter the tavern. Riley tells her to hand over the mogwai.
Cast[]
- Gabrielle Green as Elle
- A. J. LoCascio as Gizmo, Clam, Evil Mogwai
- Haviland Morris as Theodora
- Sandra Oh as Nuwa
- Matthew Rhys as Riley Greene
- Calvin Shen as Radish
- Izaac Wang as Sam Wing
- Ming-Na Wen as Fong Wing
- BD Wong as Hon Wing
- Dee Bradley Baker as Creature #2, Evil Mogwai, Lion
- Eric Bauza as Snout, Noggin (Gremlin), Alexander, Bartender, Creature #1, Merchant Creature
- Grey Griffin as Claw, Evil Mogwai
- Julie Nathanson as Warbler, Fox Spirts
- Keone Young as Fortune Telling Pigeon
- Ramona Young as Fox Spirit #1
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This episode reveals the Mogwai were created by Nuwa and Fuxi as a test of humanity's responsibility. It is also clarified by Nuwa that the rule of feeding Mogwai is actually when the moon is at its highest peek, though humans changed it to midnight for unknown reasons.
References[]
| Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai episodes | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1. Never Get Them Wet · 2. Never Feed Them After Midnight · 3. Always Buy a Ticket · 4. Don't Drink the Tea · 5. Always Stab or Run · 6. Always Buy a God a Drink First · 7. Never Squeeze a Fox · 8. Never Hug a Mogwai · 9. Never Give Up · 10. Never Ever Expose Them to Bright Light |