Monster High: Fright On!
Second Monster High special uniting vampires and werewolves.
Monster High: Fright On! is a 2D-animated TV special for kids that blends fantasy and comedy. It first aired on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on October 30, 2011. As the second film or special based on Mattel's Monster High doll line—following *New Ghoul @ School*—it connects to the "School's Out" and "Dead Tired" doll series, which were released separately from the production.
The story picks up after *New Ghoul @ School* but fits more closely with the regular webisodes, taking place during what would be Volume 2 of the series. At the Maul, the ghouls are waiting for a new Twiheart movie when they overhear whispers about a feud between vampires and werewolves—though the gossip actually stems from toilet paper stuck to Draculaura's boot. Back at school, Headmistress Bloodgood announces a merger with Belfry Prep (all vampires) and Crescent Moon High (all werewolves), hoping to unite all monsters and eventually humans. Draculaura and Clawdeen are uneasy, but Frankie sees it as a positive step, especially when the Fear Squad is put in charge of welcoming the new students. Despite a killer setup from Abbey and the ghouls, the arrival of vampires Bram Devein and Gory Fangtell, along with werewolf Dougey, quickly turns sour. Romulus, Clawd's childhood friend, warns the werewolves to behave.
The first day is chaotic. Vampires and werewolves claim species-only zones. Cleo clashes with Gory over control of the Fear Squad, and Romulus is upset to learn Clawd is dating a vampire. Frankie suggests a dance to bridge the divide, even turning Jackson Jekyll into Holt Hyde to help. But Administrator Van Hellscream, a Normie in charge of monster-human relations, shows up and sabotages everything. He and his assistant, Crabgrass, take over Monster High, secretly fueling the conflict under the guise of keeping peace. Howleen, Clawd and Clawdeen's younger sister, gets caught up in the tension, starting rival support groups: Vampowerment and Were Pride. Romulus subtly drives Draculaura and Clawd apart until they break up.
Frankie suspects something is wrong and uncovers a dark secret: Crabgrass has turned Bloodgood to stone with Gorgon dust and taken her form, displaying the real Bloodgood as a statue in the courtyard. Only Abbey and Lagoona believe Frankie. With help from Deuce, Spectra, and Lagoona, Frankie retrieves the antidote powder.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy · Comedy · Children
- Based On
- The Monster High fashion doll franchise by Mattel
- Screenplay
- Mike Montesano · Ted Zizik
- Story
- Mike Montesano · Audu Paden · Lauren Rose · Ira Singerman · Ted Zizik
- Director
- Audu Paden · Alfred Gimeno · Vic Dal Chele
- Starring
- Debi Derryberry / Salli Saffioti / Kate Higgins / Laura Bailey / Audu Paden / Ogie Banks / Cindy Robinson / Yuri Lowenthal
- Music
- Steven Argila
- Producer
- Becky Bristow · Ira Singerman · Shannon Nettleton · Howard Schwartz
- Executive Producer
- Margaret M. Dean · Audu Paden
- Runtime
- 46 minutes
- Company
- Mattel Entertainment · Wildbrain Entertainment
- Network
- Nickelodeon
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The plot follows the Monster High ghouls as they learn about a feud between vampires and werewolves. Headmistress Bloodgood announces the merger of Monster High with Belfry Prep, an all-vampire school, and Crescent Moon High, an all-werewolf school, hoping to unite all monsters. The first day is chaotic, with species claiming territory, and Administrator Van Hellscream and his assistant Crabgrass secretly fuel the conflict under the pretense of maintaining peace, having turned Bloodgood to stone with Gorgon Dust.
Reader's Guide
The special explores themes of prejudice and unity through the conflict between vampires and werewolves. Frankie Stein uncovers the conspiracy and, with help from friends, rescues Bloodgood and exposes Van Hellscream's plot to keep monsters separated from Normies. The film ends with reconciliation between the groups, including Romulus befriending Draculaura and Cleo apologizing to Ghoulia for treating zombies poorly. CineMagazine rated it 2.5 stars.
Did You Know?
- The special aired on Nickelodeon on October 30, 2011.
- It is the second Monster High film/TV special after New Ghoul @ School.
- Administrator Van Hellscream and Mrs. Crabgrass turned Headmistress Bloodgood to stone using Gorgon Dust.
- CineMagazine rated the film 2.5 stars.
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