02x10 - The Transformation

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Previously on High School Musical:
The Musical: The Series...

Everyone spent time with someone
special over spring break.

Well, thanks.

While Gina was
busy taking flight,

some people were
trying to make harmony.

I love what you
did on the verse.

But while I helped bring a
new baby cow into the world,

Carlos was in a
world of his own.

I know, I know,
I'm crying over spilled milk.

No, seriously, I spilled
so much milk in the barn.

All right, let's get started!

Hello? Let's get started!

Okay, Wildcats.

Let's shake spring
break out of our systems

and try the Beast
transformation one last time.

And remember,
this is the triumph of the show,

the moment the audience
has been waiting for.

This has to work.

No pressure, right?

Ricky,
try not to rush this time.

We'll speed it up when
you're more confident.

- Got it.
- Let's take it from...

"You came back."

We'll be fine.

We still have two weeks
until opening night.

That's a few days away from
three weeks, basically a month.

And two weeks after that, we
are at the Alan Menken Awards,

and then we'll see
who's number one.

It's your basic
two-three-two-one.

And we're great, is the point.

Okay, go ahead.

You came back.

If only I'd come sooner.

- Maybe it's better this way...
- Don't talk like that.

- Everything will be fine.
- No.

We're together now. You'll see.

I'm just glad I was able to
see your face one last...

We are home

We are where we shall be forever

Trust in me

For you know I won't run away

Belle, I...

Yes?

No, no, please don't leave me.
Please.

I love you.

Come on.

Come on!

- It's stuck.
- Rip the Velcro!

Okay. Okay. I got it.

Cut!

- Sorry, Natalie.
- It's okay.

It was just my face.

Guess I should practice
that throw, huh?

The throw is great, Ricky.

The mask is great.

This is working.

I will be in my office.

Guys, we're on a long five
until Miss Jenn returns.

You okay?

Yeah, I'll get it eventually.

You, uh, kinda went dark there

for a little while
over spring break.

Yeah, my phone was off.

That's half of what I meant.

Breakups just suck, you know?

Especially when it's with the
same person over and over again.

But I'm glad you reached out to
Nini about writing that song.

- That was really nice.
- Oh, no, no.

She reached out to me.

She was the one actually
driving the whole thing.

It was super fun.

Well, that, uh, I mean,
that is... super.

Knock-knock. Are you okay?

It's time to face the music,
Carlos.

What music?

A source close to the
administration has told me that

North High has acquired the
actual technical set design specs

from the original
Broadway production.

I'm terrible at math,
but I've done it.

Even if all our leads get
a ten on performance...

Which they will.

Our low-tech Beast transformation
is not going to cut it.

There's no way we'll
win best overall

without at least an eight
on technical achievement.

North High would have to
get sevens across the board.

Which they won't.

I don't want you kids
to be disappointed.

High School Musical
was wonderful.

- But it was not exactly...
- A smooth opening night.

I think I may have been
playing Troy at one point.

Look, our full tech
rehearsal is tomorrow.

We'll just practice until
we're Broadway-perfect.

Of course we will, honey.

And while we're doing that,
I will practice my gracious face

for when Zackey and
his g*ng of villains

hoist that Menkie Award up high.

Is this working?

I have notes.

But what can we do?

- There you are.
- We all got your text.

You guys,
Mother is freaking out.

It's about the Menkies.
Is everyone sitting down?

No.

We can't win.

- What? Why?
- Listen, there's math involved.

If we don't sweep the
technical achievement awards,

we don't have a chance.

And, no offense, Ricky, but...

Oh, is this about
the transformation?

'Cause I can throw that mask
at someone other than Natalie.

You haven't yet.

I hate to say this, you guys.

I mean I know we all had a
good time over spring break.

Some of us a little
more than others.

Not today.

You guys okay?

Honestly, we need to
rally behind Miss Jenn.

I mean, our sets are made
of plywood and Elmer's Glue.

We're humble.
Humble does not win awards.

And after that order,
you have one more,

and then two more after that.

Fresh soda. Y'all okay?

Carlos was just explaining...

I heard it all.

While you were yelling at Howie?

Multitasking.

Look, I'm a designer,
Big Red's a crew guy,

between the two of us,
you're looking at your answer.

Quit school,
get a job at the pizza shop?

No, we should invent
something amazing.

Something we can run at tech
rehearsal tomorrow night.

A next-level transformation

that out-broads Broadway
and out-norths North High.

- Wouldn't that be amazing?
- Ashlyn, you have the biggest house.

What if I invite myself and
the girls over after school,

continue the collab thing?

I mean, square footage-wise,
my house is slightly larger...

Uh, I'm going to shut up.

A hundred percent, yes.

Wait,
should we all stick together?

Oh, no way.

Boys versus girls.

My basement's free.
We have a ton of old tools.

The guys can make
something cool.

Great.

May the best transformation win.

East High literally defined

what a high school
musical even means.

So, yeah, I'm not worried.
But North High should be.

Come on down.

The water is lukewarm
and slightly terrified.

What's all this?

I laid out every tool I own.

You never know what
you're going to need.

Is this a first-generation
iPod charger?

Okay. Honestly, time is
of the essence right now,

and I don't need the back talk.

Okay.

Sorry, I get bossy
around the power tools.

One sec. Hello.

Hi, Ricky.
Sorry to pop in like this.

- Lily. How did you get my number?
- Friend of a friend.

I just need some advice.

Is this too weird?
Should I not have called you?

Uh, no. Uh, I don't know.
What's up?

I'm struggling.

And I know we have
something in common.

I literally can't
think of anything.

We're the stars of
our respective shows.

Oh, okay.

And you're just so good
at being a leading man.

You think so?

Everyone was so happy
when you got the Beast.

You were so supportive of
that boy at the auditions.

The one who couldn't
stand upright?

Yeah, I vaguely remember him.

You're a natural leader, Ricky.

I wasn't raised like you.

My mom always says,

if I'm not adding followers,
I'm not adding value.

Oh, that sounds hard.

I'm just not well-liked here,
and I don't know what to do.

Have you tried the golden rule?

Think about how you want to
be treated, and then do that.

Oh, of course.

You're a good soul.

Hug emoji, okay?

I got it.

- Was that...
- Super weird? Yes, yes, it was.

- Wassup?
- Oh, wow! Is this decorative?

Don't start with me, Carlos.

He gets weird around tools.

Wait, you guys, I just realized,

I haven't been here since we all

got together to save Miss Jenn.

Wow, déja vu, maybe.

Hey, wait, where's Seb?

Don't ask.

You guys, what are we making?

Okay.
I'm going to take that from you.

One hundred percent
real faux fur.

Thirty yards.

Must've been a truly
enormous faux animal.

So, what are we doing?

Okay,
so you know those sequined tops,

where rubbed one way, they're
purple, rubbed the other way, red?

Duh, love it.

So, we're going to do
that with the Beast cape.

But instead of purple and red,
it's going to be fur and satin.

Y'all feel me?

- Kourt, you are a visionary.
- Oh, thank you.

The boys can build something

that spins the Beast around
to disguise the transition.

- Won't that take a while?
- I'm in, if you are.

I guess I could
sleep over tonight.

I'm all about costumes,

but don't know if my parents will
be cool with a co-ed sleepover.

Chip, this is your mother
speaking. Go call your mother.

Behold my scissors bucket.

Yeah, guys.

We're thinking of adding an
off-menu vegan sausage option.

Is that a thing?

It is basically crackers.

You guys, what are we making?

Oh, a text from Ash.

They want us to
construct something

to slowly spin Ricky around on,

so that we can change the fabric

on his cape while he spins.

That sounds promising.

What do I have that spins?

Wait, there's a bunch
of these back here,

we could use, maybe...

My retired skateboards.

I mean, if it's to help Miss
Jenn finally win her award.

I'm wrapping my head around it.

Emotionally.

That could take all night.

I could do that. Stay all night.

Carlos?

Yeah, I need to talk to Seb at
some point, but it can wait.

Are you sure?

It's waited all week.

Let's spin Ricky
around for a few hours.

Benjamin!
You're still at school.

Actually, I was halfway
home when I got your text.

What's the emergency?

I'm worried about my children.

How many children do you have?

She means us. I can't speak
to the other question.

We just found out that

North High has the
technical plans

for the actual Broadway
production of our show.

And you think they're going
to injure you with them?

Worse. I think they're going
to sweep at the Menkies,

crush my kids' spirits,
and then where will they be?

Not for nothing, but why are
you asking me this question?

Doesn't your robotics team
lose all the time? No offense.

Actually, we placed second in the
state, fourth at the regional,

and one-zero-one-zero-one at the
National Coding Invitational.

That's binary.

I'm sorry, I stopped paying
attention on purpose.

How can I cushion
them from this fall?

Well,
I can tell you that my students

seem to survive every
setback that comes their way.

My students aren't like yours.
They're like me!

Are you sure?

Ooh,
this is going to be so good,

Carlos would wear it.

Does he just walk around
in Armani sweatpants?

I guess.

Uh, Sebbie?

Is something going
on with you guys?

I guess you could say,

he met a group of
extremely photogenic guys

when he was down in Mexico,

and he seems pretty happy.
So, now I'm pretty sad.

Seb, come on.

You want to see him happy.
That's with you.

Mmm, but I guess he has to be,
out of default, right?

What does that mean?

There's not a lot
of other choices

for a boy like
Carlos here at East.

No, Seb.

Have you told him how you feel?

Not so good at saying the
feelings part out loud.

Never hurts to put
yourself out there.

Or so I've heard.

Okay. Also, did I see you and EJ

giggling at the pizza place?

I have some questions in
the same general area.

Are they disapproving questions?

Gina, you're my sister.
He's my cousin.

And if that didn't
sound so weird,

you would know what
I'm trying to say.

I love you both.

He was really sweet over the
break, and he kind of saved me.

But it was just a nice thing.

There's nothing romantic
in the cards for us.

Uh, you sure?

Trust me.
I've been wrong before,

so I feel pretty safe
putting that idea to bed.

Oh, my God. The chocolates.

What are the chocolates?

I...

I thought Ricky sent me some
chocolates on Valentine's Day,

and I kind of melted a little,
as a friend.

But he didn't send me
chocolates. It was my mom.

Why'd I never hear about this?

It wasn't a big deal.

It was funny.
We laughed and laughed.

- I think we should move on.
- I'm going to get a root beer.

All right,
everybody rotate clockwise.

Your other clockwise.

I just don't understand
what happened.

I mean, Seb doesn't seem
like the jealous type.

What does he seem like?

I don't know. The farmer type.

He's worried you're dating him
because he's the only other boy

at school that watches
Drag Race Canada.

That's specific.

Yeah, Ashlyn texted me.
I have a spy on the inside.

Okay.

Why wouldn't he just
say something to me?

People are complicated, man.

I don't think aobody has it
together as much as they seem.

And some of us even
less than that.

Oh, okay, pretty boy,

just because you're single for
the first time in your life.

When he isn't making eyes
at my co-choreographer.

Wait, Gina?

It's not a thing, you guys.
Okay?

Yes, she is the best,
but we're buddies, it's cool.

And counterclockwise,
like minutes.

You're buddies? It's cool?

I'm just not looking to put myself
out there right this second.

Is it because you're graduating?

Or because Gina lives with Ash?

It's because of Nini, actually.

No, don't worry. I don't have
feelings for Nini anymore.

I just also don't have the
need to get rejected again.

Sweet boy.

You know, the only thing

I'm really proud of in
my time with Nini was...

...letting her go.

Okay. But does that mean you're
going to let the next girl go

without even trying?

Hello? Hey, Kourt.

You did?

You did?

No, uh, we're doing great here.
Semi-great. Verging on failure.

Okay, deal. See you there.

Kourtney got the original
Broadway plans from Howie.

We're going to b*at
them at their own game.

Wait. Howie-Howie? I thought
that they weren't a thing now?

She didn't say.

The girls want us to meet them
at the stage door in an hour.

Pack up the lazy Ricky thing.
We're going to save our show.

I don't want to suggest that

you are vicariously
fighting your own battles

through your students, but...

Oh, boy.

Yeah, that hits home.

And how are you so wise?

The first time my students
won a robotics award,

I called my dad in
tears to tell him.

I'm an adult man.

You're not the only one
with demons to exorcise.

I've pushed them too hard.

And I've taken up too
much of your time.

It's not too late
to fix all of that.

Thank you, Benjamin, truly.

Teacher power, right?

Indeed.

I love you so much that
I've gotta let you go

Hey, I got your text.

The boys packed up and
headed to school. What's up?

Ricky?

I had this song I was
going to play for Nini.

I wrote it over spring break.

It was like a
last-ditch goodbye,

or Hail Mary, or apology,
or something.

Ugh,
you guys are a Hallmark movie.

Okay. Don't knock it. Sometimes
a song can mean everything.

Okay.

So, about your text?

Uh, I don't think Nini
needs to hear that song.

I'm not going to put
her through that.

But?

But...

The look on your face when
you were talking about Seb...

It's been a long time since
Nini looked at me like that.

It's been a long time since I
deserved it. Don't get me wrong.

I think you and Seb have
something worth fighting for, bro.

Sorry. I'm adjusting
to being called "Bro."

Seb and I get so awkward when
we talk about our feelings.

We can passionately dissect
Twitter feuds between pop stars.

But when it comes
to talking about us,

we both get a
little tongue-tied.

What if you didn't have to
say how you were feeling?

What do you mean?

Can you hit a high C?

That's the bottom of my range.
Why?

Take a seat.

Let's write a song.

What?

Yeah. Let's try it.

Come on. Just like a...

Okay.

These two are for
the pizza shop.

This one's for the
front door of my house.

This one's for my bike lock.

Oh! I haven't seen
this one in a while.

You do have the key,
right, babe?

Yeah, I narrowed it down
to this half of the chain.

You could've just knocked.

Okay.

Wait. So, in the Broadway show,

all they did was suspend
the Beast in the air,

and then he takes the mask off.

Looks like today's
theme is secrets.

But combine this with the wire
from Get'cha Head in the Game,

we're golden.

Do we still have
Ricky's harness?

Ooh, it's in the costume shop,
somewhere.

Everyone, let's meet back in .

Thank you, .

So...

So, this came from Howie?

Good luck getting a
comment out of her.

I've been trying for an hour.

Okay. The comment is, he's finally
figured out my love language.

Which is?

Uh, gifts, music,
flattery, and begging.

Can I steal you for a minute?

I'm really nervous. Please say
yes before I change my mind.

Yes.

Hey, G. How's the
slumber party going?

It's fun.

- Cool.
- Yep.

I should...

see if Big Red needs
help with the ladder.

Do you want to get
risotto with me sometime?

For real this time.

Did Ashlyn put you up to this?

Not that I know of.

Yeah.
Yeah, risotto sounds great.

Okay.

Am I in trouble?

Just listen.

I mean every word of this,

even the ones Ricky wrote.

I scream at the top of my lungs

You keep it all bottled up

- We're different that way
- Different that way

- But please don't ever change
- Don't ever change

It might feel like it's only us

Lookin' for our kinda
love and maybe that's true

But I'm so glad that it's you

I wish you knew that
you're fantastic

I'll be right here
whatever happens

When all's said and done
You'll always be the one

That I keep coming back to

In a heartbeat,
I'd choose you

Hope you know
You'll never dance alone

So don't you worry
Don't need to

In a heartbeat,
I'd choose you

You make me feel like myself

Why would I go anywhere else?

- How crazy I am
- Crazy I am

- Somehow you understand
- You understand

Yeah You're the sweetest
guy I've ever met

I'm as lucky as lucky can
get Too good to be true

Knowing somebody like you

I wish you knew that
you're fantastic

But I don't have to
tell you this is magic

In a heartbeat,
in a heartbeat I'd choose you

Don't you worry, you can
trust me I won't lose you

The future we can't control

But all I know is
everything that I need

I have with the boy who chose me

When all's said and done

You'll always be the one

That I keep coming back to

In a heartbeat, I'd choose you

Hope you know You'll
never dance alone

So don't you worry Don't need to

In a heartbeat, I'd choose you

You

You

I'd choose you In a heartbeat

You guys good?

Yeah.

Well, come on.
We have a Beast to transform.

Thank you...

Bro.

I, I, I...

Please, I love you.

Now.

Y'all,
this is some Broadway stuff.

We're going to win. You guys,
we're actually going to win.

We're going to make Miss
Jenn so proud. nn so proud.