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Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2013 · 81 mins · English
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Directed by
Wip Vernooij
Starring
Emma Tate, Keith Wickham, Tom Clarke Hill, Phillipa Alexander, Ashley Slater, Boris Hiestand

Katsuma, Poppet, Snoodle, and their friends must work together to thwart the plans of the villainous Doctor Strangeglove and his bumbling assistant, Fishlips. The pair is determined to destroy the recently discovered Great Moshling Egg, and it's up to the Moshi Monsters to stop them and save their world.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (12)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle
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12 events in order · contains spoilers

Moshi Monsters: The Movie Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Roary announces documentary in Monstro City

    Roary Scrawl proclaims his plan to debut with a documentary about Monstro City. Katsuma, Poppet, and their friends discuss joining as stars and shaping the film's cast. The announcement sets the story in motion and establishes the film's ambitious tone.

    When
    early
    Where
    Monstro City

  2. Great Moshling Egg discovered; plan to display

    Buster Bumblechops reveals the legendary Great Moshling Egg will be displayed at his museum, with hatch date later in the week. Poppet suggests including the egg in the documentary, while Katsuma tries to position himself as the star. The idea creates tension over the egg's importance and the film's direction.

    When
    early
    Where
    Bumblechops' Museum

  3. Doctor Strangeglove steals the egg; CLONC scheme revealed

    Strangeglove and his sidekick break into the museum and poach the egg, vandalizing the display. He broadcasts a hologram declaring he will destroy the egg unless a mutating formula is supplied. The team resolves to track down the three ingredients to save the egg and Monstro City.

    When
    early-mid
    Where
    Bumblechops' Museum

  4. Quest begins: Goombla-Goombla Jungle on Music Island

    The group sets off on a raft journey toward Music Island to reach Goombla-Goombla Jungle and collect the mutating ingredients. They navigate the dangerous route as Roary documents their progress and the stakes rise. The expedition marks the start of their scavenger hunt across the Swooniverse.

    When
    mid
    Where
    Music Island (Goombla-Goombla Jungle)

  5. Limbo contest and first prize: Oobla-Doobla

    In the jungle village, they enter a limbo contest and win the prize Oobla-Doobla, the first of the required ingredients. The win boosts their morale and earns them a tangible lead in Strangeglove's plan. The team grows more determined to complete the recipe and recover the egg.

    When
    mid
    Where
    Goombla-Goombla Jungle

  6. Candy Caves and Sweet Tooth capture

    The team is lured into the Candy Caves and nearly trapped inside giant candy balls by Sweet Tooth, a greedy clown with hypnotic powers. Diavlo manages to break them free, and they escape in a frantic railway chase. However, Diavlo, Zommer, and Luvli are captured by CLONC's Scare Force blimp.

    When
    mid
    Where
    Candy Caves

  7. Jollywood meeting Bobby Sing-Song; teleport mishap

    Katsuma, Poppet, and friends reach Jollywood and meet the Moshling superstar Bobby Sing-Song, who offers encouragement and hints about Kerfuffle teleportation. Poppet stores tears in a jar, moving them toward the ingredient collection. Furi's accidental misstep breaks the Kerfuffle circle and they end up in a Scare Force blimp prison.

    When
    mid
    Where
    Jollywood / Scare Force blimp

  8. Snowy peaks; rainbow crystals

    The remaining team members flee to the Moshi Mountains, braving a blizzard and an avalanche. They struggle to stay warm and eventually locate the frozen rainbow crystals needed for the mutating formula. The journey tests Katsuma's leadership and the group's resolve.

    When
    mid
    Where
    Moshi Mountains

  9. Mount Sillimanjaro confrontation; egg retrieved; Strangeglove escapes

    At Mount Sillimanjaro, the group presents the ingredients to Strangeglove, who refuses to surrender the egg and summons Glumps to attack. Katsuma uses martial arts to retrieve the egg and fend off the creatures, but loses it during a trick with Blinky. Strangeglove escapes via elevator, setting up the next phase of the conflict.

    When
    climax
    Where
    Mount Sillimanjaro

  10. Underground lair capture and plan; rescue

    Strangeglove captures Katsuma and Poppet in his underground lair and threatens them with torture. Mr. Snoodle bursts in to rescue them, and together they devise a plan to free all Moshlings from the Glump-O-Tron 2000. The plan hinges on unlocking a prison using a whistle, which Katsuma initially cannot whistle.

    When
    late
    Where
    Strangeglove's underground lair

  11. Final battle: Mutations thwarted; blimp crashes

    The Moshlings unleash an escapee army to confront the Glump army in a climactic confrontation. They manage to stop the mutation device, using the gathered ingredients against Strangeglove's plan. The Scare Force blimp overloads, losing control and crashing in a spectacular explosion.

    When
    final
    Where
    Scare Force blimp vicinity / Glump-O-Tron 2000 lair

  12. Egg hatches; epilogue

    The Great Moshling Egg hatches into Mrs. Snoodle, and Katsuma finally whistles for the first time as the hatched creature is revealed. Roary finishes the documentary as the group is celebrated by Buster Bumblechops, who cuts the ribbon for the egg's official hatch. The epilogue hints at Strangeglove and Fishlips stranded in Dessert Desert, Zommer's rise as a rock star, and a temple filled with unhatched eggs waiting for future adventures.

    When
    epilogue
    Where
    Monstro City

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:24

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Timeline questions answered

Moshi Monsters: The Movie Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Katsuma want to be the lead in Roary's documentary?

Katsuma is boastful and eager for attention. He trains in martial arts and hopes the documentary will give him star power and put him in the spotlight. His desire for fame drives his push to be cast as the lead character, even competing with his best friend Poppet for the role.

Foreshadowing: Katsuma's early ambition to be the star foreshadows his later role as the main hero who ultimately saves the day.

  • katsuma
  • documentary
  • lead role
  • fame
  • monstro city
Q2

What is the Great Moshling Egg and why does Strangeglove want it?

The Great Moshling Egg is a legendary artifact discovered by archaeologist Buster Bumblechops. Strangeglove, a former Moshi scientist turned villain, plans to mutate the egg into a massive Glump creature that could destroy Monstro City and give his criminal organization CLONC control over the Swooniverse.

Foreshadowing: The egg's discovery and planned display at the museum sets the entire plot in motion, with Strangeglove's hologram warning appearing shortly after.

  • great moshling egg
  • strangeglove
  • clonc
  • glump
  • buster bumblechops
Q3

What are the three ingredients needed for Strangeglove's mutating formula?

Strangeglove's mutating formula requires three specific ingredients: Microwavable Oobla-Doobla, the tears of a Blue Jeepers, and a frozen Rainbow Rox diamond. The heroes must collect all three to get close to Strangeglove and the egg.

Foreshadowing: Strangeglove's hologram message reveals the exact ingredients, giving the heroes a clear mission to pursue.

  • oobla-doobla
  • blue jeepers tears
  • rainbow rox diamond
  • mutating formula
  • ingredients
Q4

What happens when Furi breaks the Kerfuffle teleportation circle?

When Furi accidentally steps on the Kerfuffle circle during the teleportation ritual, it breaks the rhythm and causes the group to teleport to the wrong location. While some end up in the Moshi Mountains, others accidentally land directly inside the Scare Force blimp prison, putting them in grave danger.

Foreshadowing: Bobby Sing-Song hints at the importance of the Kerfuffle ritual just before it goes wrong, making the mishap a key turning point.

  • kerfuffle
  • furi
  • teleportation
  • scare force blimp
  • jollywood
Q5

Why does Katsuma lose his grip on the egg at Mount Sillimanjaro?

Katsuma uses his martial arts training to fight through Strangeglove's Glumps and reclaim the egg, but a moment of distraction causes him to lose his grip. Blinky the Glump tricks him, and the egg slips away, allowing Strangeglove to escape with it to his underground lair.

Foreshadowing: Katsuma's eagerness and lack of focus during the confrontation mirrors his earlier boastfulness, showing he needs to mature as a hero.

  • katsuma
  • mount sillimanjaro
  • egg
  • strangeglove
  • glumps
Q6

How does Mr. Snoodle rescue Katsuma and Poppet from Strangeglove's lair?

When Strangeglove captures Katsuma and Poppet and threatens them with the YOUR DOOM torture machine, Mr. Snoodle bursts into the lair and disrupts the villain's plan. Together with the team, they devise a breakout plan to free all the Moshlings imprisoned in the Glump-O-Tron 2000.

Foreshadowing: Mr. Snoodle's courage is somewhat unexpected since he is Poppet's pet pig, making his heroic intervention a satisfying surprise.

  • mr snoodle
  • rescue
  • underground lair
  • glump-o-tron 2000
  • katsuma
  • poppet
Q7

Why does Katsuma whistle for the first time when the egg hatches?

When the Great Moshling Egg finally hatches, it reveals Mrs. Snoodle, Mr. Snoodle's long-lost wife. In the emotional moment, Katsuma whistles for the first time, a sound that seems to unlock a new era for Monstro City. The whistle also helps free the imprisoned Moshlings from the Glump-O-Tron machine.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the lair, Katsuma cannot whistle to activate the prison release, establishing this as a character moment that pays off at the climax.

  • katsuma
  • whistle
  • mrs snoodle
  • egg hatching
  • great moshling egg
Q8

How does the Scare Force blimp get destroyed in the final battle?

The heroes use the mutating formula ingredients they collected against Strangeglove's own plan. They deploy the formula to destabilize the Scare Force blimp, causing it to overload, spin out of control, and crash in a spectacular fiery explosion that ends the final battle.

Foreshadowing: The team's quest to collect the three ingredients pays off perfectly, the very items meant to create the Glump are used to destroy the villain's forces.

  • scare force blimp
  • explosion
  • final battle
  • mutating formula
  • clonc
Q9

What is CLONC and why are they trying to take over the Swooniverse?

CLONC stands for Criminal League Of Naughty Creatures, a secret underground crime group operating beneath Monstro City. Led by the villainous Doctor Strangeglove and his sidekick Fishlips, CLONC seeks to seize power over the Swooniverse by stealing the Great Moshling Egg and using it to create an army of Glump creatures.

Foreshadowing: Strangeglove's background as a former Moshi scientist hints at why he turned to villainy and wants control over the Swooniverse.

  • clonc
  • strangeglove
  • fishlips
  • criminal league
  • swooniverse
  • monstro city
Q10

What is the Glump-O-Tron 2000 and what does it do?

The Glump-O-Tron 2000 is Strangeglove's massive mutating machine located in his underground lair. It is designed to transform the Great Moshling Egg into a gigantic Glump creature that could destroy Monstro City and give CLONC control over the world. The machine also serves as a prison for captured Moshlings.

Foreshadowing: Strangeglove's plan to use the egg in his mutating machine is revealed early through his holographic message to the heroes.

  • glump-otron 2000
  • mutating machine
  • strangeglove
  • glump
  • prison

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