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Herbert becomes increasingly obsessed with watermelons, a fixation that dominates his thoughts, conversations and daily routine. Victor, aware of this preoccupation, recognises it as the ideal moment to act. The watermelon obsession therefore gives Victor the perfect opportunity to exact his revenge.

The Story of the Watermelon of Doom is a programme presented as a single episode. It sits squarely within the episode genre, offering a compact narrative that unfolds over one viewing. As a self‑contained piece of televised content, it keeps its focus tight and its pacing brisk, delivering a clear, contained storyline. The episode’s centrepiece follows Herbert, who suddenly becomes utterly fixated on watermelons. His fascination grows into an all‑consuming obsession, to the point where the fruit dominates his thoughts and actions. This preoccupation isn’t merely a quirky habit; it forms the pivotal element around which the conflict of the story is built. Victor, the other key figure, recognises the perfect opening presented by Herbert’s watermelon fixation. The intensity of Herbert’s obsession supplies Victor with the leverage he needs, turning the seemingly harmless hobby into a convenient instrument for his own purpose. It is this precise moment that Victor intends to exploit, using the situation to set his plan for revenge into motion. Consequently, the narrative revolves around Victor’s attempt to exact his vengeance, hinging entirely on the circumstances created by Herbert’s preoccupation. The watermelon obsession acts as the catalyst that enables Victor’s retributive scheme, shaping the episode’s progression and its resolution.