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The Best Episodes of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

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Set in 1920s Shanghai, ten-year-old Sam and 12-year-old Elle return the Mogwai Gizmo back home to the lush and perilous Valley of Jade.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 10 - Always Make the Hard Choice
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Always Make the Hard Choice

    S2:E10

    Our heroes must find a way to reunite if they want any hope of defeating a massive, monstrous force before it destroys America.

    Director:Jasmine Goggins
    Writer:Tze Chun

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  2. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 10 - Never Ever Expose Them to Bright Light
    7.9/10(87 votes)

    #2 - Never Ever Expose Them to Bright Light

    S1:E10

    With our heroes reunited, their bond is put to a final test as enemies from all sides converge.

    Director:Alex Chiu
    Writer:Tze Chun

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  3. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 4 - Always Bring a Toothpick
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Always Bring a Toothpick

    S2:E4

    Sam and Chang recruit help to rescue Gizmo from Noggin's Evil Mogwai gang. Elle discovers that her mother is alive but facing her own magical problem.

    Director:Jasmine Goggins
    Writer:Sarah Nerboso

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  4. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 9 - Always or Never Make Wishes
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Always or Never Make Wishes

    S2:E9

    As they make a treacherous journey into a mysterious desert tomb, Sam and Elle must choose between saving Elle's mother or heeding Grandpa's warning.

    Director:Alex Chiu
    Writer:Brendan Hay

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  5. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 9 - Never Give Up
    7.7/10(77 votes)

    #5 - Never Give Up

    S1:E9

    Devastated by failure, Sam and Elle must look inward to find the strength to protect Shanghai from being overrun with violent Gremlins.

    Director:Stephanie Gonzaga
    Writer:Brendan Hay

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  6. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 1 - Always Be Ready for Adventure
    7.7/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Always Be Ready for Adventure

    S2:E1

    The Wing family is back in adventure mode after Sam discovers new evidence of Mogwai related problems, and Gizmo starts to act ... different.

    Directors:Vaughn Ross, Jasmine Goggins
    Writer:Tze Chun

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  7. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 2 - Never Take the Tour
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #7 - Never Take the Tour

    S2:E2

    Magic has dropped our heroes short of their San Francisco destination, so now they must escape a notorious prison and its unusual guards.

    Director:Stephanie Gonzaga
    Writer:Anna Christopher

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  8. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 3 - Never Use Double Negatives
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #8 - Never Use Double Negatives

    S2:E3

    Upon reaching San Francisco's Chinatown, our heroes discover its criminal underworld has been taken over by an old acquaintance.

    Director:Alex Chiu
    Writer:Brendan Hay

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  9. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 6 - Always Buy a God a Drink First
    7.6/10(87 votes)

    #9 - Always Buy a God a Drink First

    S1:E6

    Upon arriving at the vibrant and bizarre Spirit Market, Sam and Elle must convince Gizmo's maker that not all humans are bad an argument complicated by Riley Greene's hot pursuit.

    Director:Stephanie Gonzaga
    Writer:Brendan Hay

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  10. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 5 - There's Always a Fortune in the Cookie Factory
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #10 - There's Always a Fortune in the Cookie Factory

    S2:E5

    It's the battle for Chinatown! But will Chang and Chinatown's residents ultimately choose to side with our heroes?

    Director:Stephanie Gonzaga
    Writer:Felicia Ho

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  11. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 8 - Never Try the Cider
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Never Try the Cider

    S2:E8

    To reach their destination, our heroes pass through the resting place for all of the west's wildest tall tales and legends.

    Director:Stephanie Gonzaga
    Writers:Felicia Ho, Jo Claes

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  12. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 2 - Never Feed Them After Midnight
    7.5/10(118 votes)

    #12 - Never Feed Them After Midnight

    S1:E2

    With Gizmo's newest batch on the loose, Sam is torn between his promise of keeping the Mogwai safe or returning to his normal life a choice that is complicated further by an alliance with street thief Elle.

    Director:Vaughn Ross
    Writer:Brendan Hay

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  13. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 5 - Always Stab or Run
    7.5/10(89 votes)

    #13 - Always Stab or Run

    S1:E5

    Sam, Elle, and Gizmo's nerves are tested as they follow Grandpa's map through the scariest woods they've ever encountered where more than soul-sucking, undead bureaucrats lurk in the darkness.

    Director:Vaughn Ross
    Writer:Peter Chen

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  14. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 8 - Never Hug a Mogwai
    7.5/10(80 votes)

    #14 - Never Hug a Mogwai

    S1:E8

    The friends celebrate their arrival at the Valley of Jade, but will Sam finally gain the confidence he desperately needs?

    Director:Vaughn Ross
    Writer:Sarah Nerboso

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  15. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 4 - Don't Drink the Tea
    7.4/10(91 votes)

    #15 - Don't Drink the Tea

    S1:E4

    When a raging storm forces her, Sam, and Gizmo to seek shelter, Elle struggles to hide her past from her friends and a too-friendly innkeeper.

    Director:Alex Chiu
    Writer:Sarah Nerboso

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  16. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 6 - Never Get Out of the Truck
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #16 - Never Get Out of the Truck

    S2:E6

    Our heroes journey west to free Elle's mother, but first must free themselves from a haunted old mansion.

    Director:Alex Chiu
    Writer:Anna Christopher

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  17. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 1 - Never Get Them Wet
    7.2/10(152 votes)

    #17 - Never Get Them Wet

    S1:E1

    As Gizmo is torn from his home and captured by a miserable circus, sheltered ten-year-old Sam Wing’s retired treasure-hunting grandpa introduces him to a whole new world of magic.

    Directors:Michael Chang, Stephanie Gonzaga
    Writer:Tze Chun

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  18. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 3 - Always Buy a Ticket
    7.2/10(98 votes)

    #18 - Always Buy a Ticket

    S1:E3

    All aboard! The trust between Sam, Elle, and Gizmo is tested by a hungry supernatural stranger on a train.

    Director:Stephanie Gonzaga
    Writer:Anna Christopher

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  19. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 2 Episode 7 - Always Ask for Backstory
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #19 - Always Ask for Backstory

    S2:E7

    Still on their western quest, our heroes are recruited to help a town with their own supernatural problem: nightly hauntings by a legendary ghost!

    Director:Jasmine Goggins
    Writer:Sarah Nerboso

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  20. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Season 1 Episode 7 - Never Squeeze a Fox
    7.1/10(83 votes)

    #20 - Never Squeeze a Fox

    S1:E7

    It's a race against the clock as Sam, Elle, and Gizmo battle fearsome yet adorable monsters on their way to the Valley of Jade as long as Greene and the Gremlins don't catch up with them first!

    Director:Alex Chiu
    Writer:Anna Christopher

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Best Episodes Summary

"Always Make the Hard Choice" is the best rated episode of "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai". It scored 8.1/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Jasmine Goggins and written by Tze Chun, it aired on 4/10/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Never Ever Expose Them to Bright Light".