The Tale of Cutter's Treasure Pt. 1

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Air Date: October 22, 1994
Storytellers: Gary (Ross Hull) / Frank (Jason Alisharan)

Frame: Gary stands in the middle of the Midnight Society clearing, announcing that while the usual routine of the gang gathering to tell their individual stories, that night would be special, as he and Frank would be joining forces that night to tell a story they made up together, which would require the best of both of them. Being that they are the only two members of the group who have created recurring characters with Gary's Sardo  (Richard Dumont) and Frank's Dr. Vink (Aron Tager), any fan of the show is sure to be in for a treat.

Story: Rush (Dominic Zamprogna) and his little brother, Max (Andrew Sardella), are left alone when their parents go on a trip, tricking their babysitter by faking measles. Wanting to hang out with his uninterested older brother, Max's alternative is to have Rush buy him a magic kit to keep him quiet. In Sardo's magic shop, Rush gets the kit, but also manages to unlock a mysterious chest that no one else can seem to open, containing a mysterious spyglass that appears to have some ability to bring the past to life, putting Rush and Max up against a gang of old pirates whose leader, Cutter (Charles S. Dutton), mistakes Rush for an old nemesis.

Review: A lot of this "part 1" is about the sibling rivalry between the brothers, as Max is constantly interrupting Rush's desire to make out with a girl named Sandy (Emily Hampshire), which, as a little brother, I found kinda humorous. Thus far, any "scares" are little more than something likely seen in 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' and altogether, things are a little lackluster. Still, I appreciate things like the idea of Sardo and Vink teaming up in some way, and pirates are a classic route to go with Halloween specials, so far, not too bad.

Final Rating: Spooked

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