Maternal Instinct (Danny Phantom)

"Maternal Instinct" is the seventeenth episode in the first season Danny Phantom.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It was one of few episodes that focused on Maddie, wanting to bond with her son, takes Danny to a mother/son convention, only to be tricked and end up stranded together in the Rocky Mountains, where Vlad suspiciously awaits them.
 * 2) The characters for the Fentons (Danny, Maddie, Jack and Jazz) are still likable, as well as Danny's arch-nemesis, Vlad Masters/Plasmius.
 * 3) *Sam and Tucker were also likable characters too and they were only trying to help Danny as he trains his ghost powers inside his parent's basement.
 * 4) The animation and the voice acting is still good as usual.
 * 5) Awesome moments like where Maddie saves Danny from Vlad's ghost animals and Jack protecting his daughter, Jazz from ghosts.
 * 6) Speaking of it, the subplot was also focused on Jack and Jazz and it was quite amazing. We even seen Jazz wearing her mom's jumpsuit, which Jack is immensely proud of.
 * 7) Most of the scenes also some moments like Maddie stands up for Vlad for his undying love for her and requests.
 * 8) Some funny moments that are running gags, like where Danny, Jack and Maddie says Backwash.
 * 9) The idea of Danny's plan steals the key to unlocking the Specter Deflector and while Maddie while she "flirts" (just to get on Vlad's good side for her advantage) with Vlad was really good.
 * 10) The ending is so nice and yet satisfyingly, where Vlad get his comeuppance by Danny gives him a Fenton Speacter Deflector and being chase by ghost animals and while he and his mother were flting home with a helicopter. One scene was also a heartwarming where Danny kisses his mother on her cheek.

Reception

 * This episode received mostly positive reviews. The score was 8.5/10 on IMDb. Butch Hartman has gone on record to confirm that this episode is his all-time favorite for Danny Phantom.