Monster High: Friday Night Frights
2013 film
Monster High: Friday Night Frights is a 2012 animated adventure fantasy television film special produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment and released on 5 February 2013 on Nickelodeon in the United States.
It is the 5th television/film special based on the Monster High doll line by Mattel. Universal Pictures released it alongside Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? on 1 July 2014 as part of a Blu-ray release.
Plot
Monster High has had a centuries-old tradition surrounding the roller-skating competition "Skultimate Roller Maze" (SKRM). When they are opposing the Gargoyles, whichever team loses will get the other team's crest. In the latest game Monster High had their crest taken away after losing to the Granite High Gargoyles, as the opposing team had cheated. Without the crest the school is deteriorating at a rapid pace, making it a necessity to win back the crest as soon as possible, however the last game left many players too injured to play. Several of the girls decide to take on the Gargoyles themselves, much to the consternation of the boys, who claim that only boys can properly participate in SKRM. They also remind them of Robecca Steam, who tried playing but was allegedly murdered and never heard from again.
The all-girls team begins practicing and slowly improves, but is disqualified at their first match due to Frankie's nervousness.
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