Clan of the Cave Raccoon
We decided the first order of business was figuring out where and when we were, and then how we were going to repair the van. Otherwise, we'd have to get used to living in a cave, permanently.
― Sly, from the episode's introduction[src]
"Clan of the Cave Raccoon" is the third episode in Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. It takes place in Gungathal Valley in the year 10,000 BC and features Bob Cooper as Sly's ancestor. The villain for the episode is a black bear named Grizz.
Synopsis
Background
Things are not going so well for the Cooper Gang. The crash has damaged the van and the time machine is not working properly. What's worse is that there is no way to connect with Dimitri. A really scary thought is that they have no idea how Le Paradox manages to develop his own time machine. Still infuriated at Sly's deception in France, Carmelita storms off in a fit of rage. They need to figure out a way to solve these issues, or they will have to get used to permanently living in a cave.
After freeing Bob, Sly brings him back to the safe house, where he takes an immediate liking to Bentley's gadgets. He then explains how Grizz stole all of his eggs. Bob eventually became depressed and fell into a slump. He also got out of shape, allowing Grizz to capture him and also steal his cane. The gang needs to figure out what type of operation Grizz was running for Le Paradox and why does it involve stealing all of the eggs?
Jobs
| Job name | Completed by |
|---|---|
| "Stone Age Reconnaissance" | Sly |
| Sly will need to take some recon photos for Bentley. | |
| "Unexpected Ties" | Sly |
| Sly sets out to investigate Grizz's strange arena structure. | |
| "Getting Stronger" | Bob |
| Bob will need to participate in a series of challenges to get back into shape. | |
| "Going Up" | Murray, Bob |
| It is up to Bob to climb the ice walls and retrieve the Temporal Sprocket. | |
| "Starving Starving Hippo" | Murray |
| Murray must hunt down six penguins to collect the pieces of the Gravity Encabulator. | |
| "Ice Ice Bentley" | Bentley |
| Bentley must traverse some icy caves to find and tag Grizz. | |
| "Duty Calls" | Sly |
| Sly needs to tail Grizz to get the codes for his mountain base. | |
| "Operation: Jurassic Thievery" | Sly, Bentley, Bob, Murray |
| The time has come to deal with Grizz and put an end to his schemes. | |
Ending
After Murray defeats Grizz, the gang is able to repair the damage to the time machine and the van. Carmelita is still hot about things, but she realizes that helping the gang will be her only chance at stopping Le Paradox.
They are also finally able to contact Dimitri on the transceiver. He points them to their next destination, which is Medieval England. It turns out that the perfect object for helping them get there is Grizz's crown. Despite the gang encountering this ice age scheme by accident, luck is definitely by their side. The gang travels through time to England, ready to tackle anything fate has in store for them.
Cinematics
Collectibles
Treasures
- Ruby Crystal
- Dino Egg
- T-Rex Skull
- Grizz's Lair Key
- Spiked Club
- Sabertooth Skull
- Cave Painting
- Slytunkhamen's Vase
- Lutrela Nivadensis
- Grizz's Skates
- Mona Lita
- Stone Wheel
Clues
- After collecting all 30 Clue bottles throughout the valley, crack the hidden safe, and you will receive Clockwerk's Eye.
Trivia
- The title of this episode is a play on the title of the first book, The Clan of the Cave Bear, from Jean M. Auel's historical fiction series, Earth's Children.
- This episode takes place farther back than any other episode in Thieves in Time, and is also the earliest known dates for anything relating to Sly Cooper or his lineage.
- Despite being named "Clan of the Cave Raccoon," Bob's clan does not make an appearance in the episode. The only reference to them is a brief mention by Sly after rescuing Bob in "Unexpected Ties."