01x10 - The Goldrush Games

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[robot voice] Here we come!

♪ When Energon struck a Mall
nearby ♪

♪ We became more than meets
the eye ♪

♪ We're everyday objects,
Motionless parts ♪

♪ We burst to life to let the
party start! ♪

♪ BotBots!
We could be anything ♪

♪ BotBots!
Like a hot dog or ice cream ♪

♪ BotBots!
Mischief without a care ♪

♪ BotBots!
Secret robots everywhere ♪

♪ BotBots!
Here we come!

♪ BotBots!
BotBots! ♪

Ahhh, ya smell that Lost Bots?

The sweet smell of success.

No, that's the smell of the
industrial sink

I just unclogged.

Matted human hair. Smell it!

Argh! g*ng, we're heroes!

Last night we got Dave his job
back

and saved the entire Mall from
the rampaging,

fun-exterminating security bots.

I bet the other squads will be
competing to be the first

to congratulate us.
- Congrats, us!

Ha, I was first!
I WIN!

What's all that?

Wohohoho! That's gotta be a
celebration for our success!

- C'mon!
- [bots cheering]

My fellow BotBots.

I think we all know the reason
why we're here

To celebrate the genius of
the leader of the Lost Bots.

- [Spud Muffin] ME!
- What?!

I'm the reason! Because I'm
throwing the FUNEST PARTY EVER!

And just to make it official,

I give you the FUN-O-METER!

The Fun-O-Meter has been
specially engineered

by my very smart friends, the
Science Alliance...

...to PROVE that this party,
my party,

will generate the most fun ever
detected in the Mall!

[cheering]

Correct. By gathering measurable
data

including giggle frequency...
- [impact crash]

Jibber jabber yeah.
What the Good Doctor means

is everyone knows the most fun
the Mall ever had

before this was that "Exploding
Bowl-a-rama" thrown by...

- Oh
- Uh, by me?

It took hours to rig each pin to
explode

in different color glitter.

I still have some in my mouth,
actually.

Ah, who can remember?
Some nobody, am I right? Hahaha!

But that party would have only
registered here...

So once we pass that, we will be
experiencing

RECORD-BREAKING FUN LEVELS!

Thus proving my party and by
extension, me,

to be better than anything
that's come before!

[cheering]

Now Brock, our usual DJ, is on a
glamorous vacation

to the tropics of Sub-Basement
- don't be jelly!

So Snorg, please drop a b*at?!

♪

Aw, don't be down, sir!

Sure! It's completely fine that

our accomplishments are
overlooked

while my former best friend
turned bitter rival

is about to get scientifically
proven

the most awesome ever!

Look, this might not be for us,

but it's still a party!

We can still have a good time!

[Spud Muffin] Almost there

TILL ALL HAVE FUN!

[chanting] TILL ALL HAVE FUN!

- [alarm rings]
- [BotBots cheering]

Huh?

[dramatic gasp]

[dramatic choralic music]

Greetings, BotBots!

As foretold by destiny,

I hath been summoned here by
the raw power

of your fun, proof that ye are
worthy

of the most glorious contest
imaginable:

THE GOLDRUSH GAMES!

Who are you, you magnificent
golden superhunk?

Amongst you I shall be known as

The Gamesmaster.

Gamesmaster, can it be true?

Has the glory of my party
brought about

the mythic Goldrush Games,

only ever whispered of in
legend?

Aye! For tis my solemn duty

to conduct a series of
challenges to prove

which squad is the Best in the
Mall.

"Whispered of in legend"? I've
never heard those whispers.

Yeah, me either, but this is our
chance!

We win this and the other
squads will have to

take us back!
And we WILL win.

Ahem, your Gamelyness, we're the
Lost Bots.

We'd like to sign up for the
Goldrush Games.

Lost Bots, eh?

Be ye a formal squad here in
the Mall?

Aha, if by formal you mean
formal, no.

Does this mean we can't compete?

Worry not. Yes, ye may join.

But wherefore thou art not an
actual squad,

the rules decree ye must agree
to compete under

"provisional status."

This means if you do not get
First Place,

ye will be exiled to the Dark
Side of the Mall.

Forever.

That rule is oddly specific.

Yeah, but also irrelevant,

since we'll definitely get first
place!

We agree to all terms and
conditions!

Woo.

All I'm saying is that this just
seems a little suspicious.

So we shouldn't compete?

Phew! The pressure of
competition

was really getting to me.

Winning games is all I live
for,

but even I have to admit,

the risk of us being exiled is

pretty huge.

Yeah! Only if we don't take
First Place!

That doesn't seem like a fair
rule!

Competitions shouldn't be just
about getting First Place!

They're about doing your very
best

especially when things get
tough!

Look, when we win this,

we'll be declared "Best in the
Mall"!

Then I can get back where I
belong in the Hunger Hubs,

and all of your squads will be
begging you to join them!

Why do you wanna to go back to
the Hunger Hubs so badly?

They've been terrible to you
since you left.

What? No. I-I wouldn't say
terrible.

OK... so maybe

Spud Muffin is actively
sabotaging us,

but friends go through rough
patches.

I still want back in. And trust
me...

you want to be in your real
squads too.

Being where you belong with Bots
who understand you.

That's what matters in this
world.

[Gamesmaster] BotBots of the
Mall!

Hear and bear witness:

I decree the GOLDRUSH GAMES ARE
OPEN!

The first set of events shall be
qualifiers.

Only the top four squads will go
on to finals.

NOW, BEHOLD THE STARTING
RANKINGS!

Hunger Hubs, we're starting in
first position!

YES!

Ha-ha! Dead last!

No one's better at being the
worst! YES!

[Gamesmaster] GOLDRUSH GAMES...
Event the First:

Shopping Cart Launch BEGIN!

[effort grunts]

Ok Dimlit, you can do this,

try not to be a massive
disappointment to everyone

including yourself.

[panic yelling]

- [impact thud]
- Ooft!

[BotBots cheering]

A legendary performance by ALL
the contestants

except the Lost Bots!

Hey, don't worry, we're just
warming up!

- Plenty of events to go!
- [Gamesmaster] Behold!

The Grip Strength
Hanging Challenge!

BEHOLD: Guinea Pig Bronco
Riding!

BEHOLD: Escalator Ski Jump!

Fifth place! We're just one spot
away from making the finals!

That's great! The finals of
what?

BEHOLD: The Dumpster Dive Relay
Race!

This is the last event of the
qualifiers!

Once tis scored, the top four
ranking squads

will move on to the FINALS!

And thus, the squads who shall
get a chance at glory

will be revealed unto us!

You Bots have made me proud
today.

Now let's get out there and show
em what we're made of.

[Clogstopper] Beef.

Beef. Trees. Plastic. Vegan
leather. Romantic passion.

- That's what we're made of!
- Ok, yes.

But also...
DETERMINATION!

Swimmers, take your marks!

Andddd BEGIN!

Agh! Agh! What?!

Gamesmaster! Time out! No fair!

Help ye or hurt ye,

the trash affects your
performance!

I'm sorry, coach.
I blew it!

We'll never make the finals
now.

A wise bot once told me that
competitions are about

doing your very best,
especially when things

get tough! Well things have
gotten tough...

So here is my very be...

[Gamesmaster] TIS A TIE FINISH!

YES! We di... [gargling]

- [spluttering]
- But didn't Burgertron cheat?

No, No way! You heard the
Gamesmaster,

he said "help ye or hurt ye"

the trash can affect your
performance.

Didn't you, your legendary-ness?

Uh yeah and behold, I didst
say thusly!

The spray cheese maneuver was
legal!

[cheering]

[Gamesmaster] The Lost Bots are
in the finals!

- Yeah!
- This is so amazing!

Good job, buddy. Can I have a
word?

[Lost Bots cheering]

Listen, I've seen enough.
You've done plenty to prove

you're worthy of your place in
the greatest squad in the mall.

Come back to the Hunger Hubs
as our leader.

That'd be amazing!

But Spud, I've been trying to
get back

and it's like you've been
sabotaging me.

Sabo-what?! Me? No way! How?

Well, someone freed Dave during
the Bot Prom.

And someone framed me when
Sprinkleberry disappeared,

and there was grease and salt at
the scene!

Oh, like I'm the only greasy
salty thing in this Mall?

The Fry Shack. Pretzel Province.
Popcorn Patio.

Well I-I guess that's kinda
true.

Look, brah, when you broke the
Sacred Rule, yeah, I was mad.

But you've more than made up for
that now, and besides...

I miss you. Ulf misses you.
We all miss you

So, are you coming back,

or what?

(NOSTALGIC PIANO MUSIC)

[Burgertron] Huh, what, hey,
Lost Bots!

Knock it off, brain! I'm trying
to reminisce

about the good times with my old
squad.

Hey, you hear me, brah? I want
you to come back

and lead the Hunger Hubs!
- Oh, please come back, Burgie!

Let's be a complete value meal
again!

Okay. I'm in.

I-I don't get it, coach.
Why would you trust Spud Muffin?

He probably ruined bot prom and
we got blamed!

I thought so too but now I think
I've been might've been wrong

about that. Spud had a rational
explanation.

I'm sure he did. But this is
still the same bot

who might have framed you for
m*rder.

I think you're so in love with
the idea of getting back into

the Hunger Hubs that you're not
thinking clearly.

Isn't getting back to our
original squads

everything we ever wanted?

I'm not so sure about that
anymore.

Look! I made you a necklace to
remember us by.

I found that gum under one of
the toilets

and have been chewing it for
three weeks,

so you know it's been made with
love.

Um thanks.

So, I'll see you all?

Ok, now here are my game
plans...

...game suggestions

our returning leader will
hopefully use,

which are totally for the
greater good of the Hunger Hubs

and not only for me.
- Cool, cool, cool.

Hey wait, why isn't
Brock O'Lonely

in any of these line ups?

Uh he's still on that vacation,
to

the South Parking Structure.

So you ready to lead us to
victory?

Huh, well I-I just want us to
have fun, really.

Uh, fun is only achieved
through victory.

And crushing your enemies.

The time has come! The Final
Events to determine

who is the greatest squad in
the Mall,

and perhaps, who will be exiled
forever!

LET THE GOLDRUSH GAMES
CONTINUE!

Okay, just cuz Burgertron's gone

doesn't mean we're out! Let's
remember some of his lessons.

Like when he blamed Dave for
owning the phone

we got obsessed with?
- Or when he sabotaged

"I, Cheeseburger" because he
couldn't handle Brock O'Lonely

replacing him?
- Ok, look,

Burgertron, like some
of us, might have issues.

But he has come so far!

And ever since he fell out of
the vents into the Lost & Found,

he's inspired us into adventures

we never dreamed we could
achieve!

So we're not stopping now!
This isn't about winning,

though I love winning,

it's about proving we can do
this!

The Rubber Chicken Bungie Jump!

[nervous squeals]

Ahhh! Got it!

[Lost Bots cheering]

Synchronized Slime Swimming!

[cheering]

Curling with sardines!

Tied for first!
Oh I can't believe it!

- Yeah!
- Lost Bots, I am so impressed!

Thank you. And we have to admit
some of our fearlessness

of putting ourselves out there
despite the risk of

incredible humiliation - we
learned from watching you.

Um thanks?

Well, I gotta admit that, I'm
worrying less about winning

and more about having fun. Which
I learned as a Lost Bot

because we pretty much never won
anything, but we still had fun!

What are you doing?! You don't
fraternize with the enemy!

- Those enemies are my friends!
- You're back in the double H!

Don't talk to those losers
again, copy?

It all comes down to this!

The brilliant, cunning Hunger
Hubs versus the unlikely,

how-did-this-possibly happen
Lost Bots

in the Obstacle Course!
On your marks!

Guess it's up to us to bring it
home aye buddy? You ready?

I'm not exactly a good
runner. I just want to finish.

To prove I can do this.

[horn honks]

[effort noises]

Eat soccer ball,
greasetato!

[cheering]

Any interest in seeing my used
ear swab collection after this?

Mmmm, I thought you'd never ask.

[cheering]

- Kind of impressive, tree!
- Not bad yourself, juice!

[effort noises]

Oh no! I-I-I can't move!

Come on brah! You can win it!

[struggle sounds]

[nostalgic music]

[triumphant action music]

You're finishing this race,
buddy!

Last minute relay grab! Got it!

YES! I did it!
VICTORY for SPUD MUFFIN!

Woo! Oh, uh, the Hunger Hubs,
yeah.

Wait! You can do that? And shove
another player? That's okay?

Yep! According to rule, uh, ,

you can make last minute relay
handoffs and shoves.

Right Gamesmaster?

[Brock O'Loney] Oh, uh... ,
yeah, yeah, yeah.

I-I mean... [clears throat]
That's correct. It's the rule.

Oh, if you don't like it, go
back to the Lost Bots!

And since they didn't win,
guess what?!

You're exiled to the Dark Side
of the Mall!

You know, I used to think that
getting back in the Hunger Hubs

was the most important thing in
life. But now I realize,

you're not a good bot.

Or maybe I'm not the bot I used
to be.

I'd rather be exiled to the Dark
Side with my REAL friends

than have to share a Food Court
with you!

But before the Lost Bots and I
leave, I just...

- Ahhh! The Mall Guard!
- [gasps]

Ha! False alarm but just like
I thought!

Gamesmaster didn't change form,
and I think I know why!

- Cuz he can't!
- [crowd gasps]

[Ulf the Orange] Brock
O'Lonely?!

Aren't you supposed to be on
vacation?

Yeah, vacation to "Sub-Basement
",

or was it "the South Parking
Lot"?

Spud never got his story
straight!

And it made me suspicious!

Spud Muffin set up the entire
Goldrush Games just to get

me and the Lost Bots exiled!
- [crowd gasps]

I wish I was on vacation!

Spud forced me into this and it
chafes.

Spud? You didn't do it, did you?

Uhhh OF COURSE I DID!

Burgertron couldn't lead the
Hunger Hubs!

It needed to be ME!

But everyone assumed cuz he was
a burger and I was fries

that HE was the main course and
I was the side dish!

FRIES CAN BE A MAIN COURSE TOO!

Burgertron had to get lost!

[crowd gasps]

What are you talking about?

[Spud Muffin] You think falling
into the Lost & Found

was an accident?!

I changed your course when we
were sliding down the vents!

It was me!

I thought if I got you lost,
that would be the end!

But NO! You kept coming back!
OVER AND OVER!

You and your annoying Lost Bot
friends!

So I came up with the Goldrush
Games to get rid of you

once and for all! And yes, I
asked you back

so the Lost Bots would lose, but
I was always

going to kick you out just
before they were exiled!

Because I am a strategic genius!

And even though this was all my
plan,

I wasn't the one who committed
the most unforgivable crime!

You broke "The Sacred Rule of
the Mall"

all by yourselves!

You were seen by the Mall Guard!

Oh, why are you hiding?!

You don't want to hear the
truth?!

No way! One of those little
robots!

You must be the sidekick of that
Cheeseburger Bot!

Hey, tell your Burger Boss I
said thanks

for getting me my job back okay?

Oh and don't worry, I won't tell
anyone you bots exist anymore!

In fact, no one ever believed me
when I did tell them.

Not my mom, or my boss, or that
misinformed bus driver,

or even that random government
office where I left

that voicemail. Your secret is
safe with me little guy.

Spud - you broke the Sacred Rule
of the Mall,

just like Burgie!
- And you rigged the games!

Time for disciplinary action!

Put him on the next truck out!
He'll be gone FOREVER!

Hey, let's all calm down!

I've learned a lot during my
time as a Lost Bot.

Particularly, that everyone
deserves second chances.

But Spud deserves a punishment
that is fitting for his crimes,

while still giving him the
opportunity for redemption

through hard work!
- Hohohohoho!

That sounds to me
like an exile to...

...the Dark Side of the Mall!

Come play with us Spud.

[screaming]

I think I speak for every bot
when I say,

we'd like you to join the squads
where you all belong.

And with Spud gone, the Hunger
Hubs genuinely want you back,

Burgie.

Eh, this is everything we've
been trying to achieve

for so long.
- Yes.

But perhaps by trying so
hard to do this together,

we actually achieved something
else.

Hard agree!

I'm thinking that maybe, well...

Oh, quit trying to play coy,

just say what we're all
thinking.

It's time for Clogstopper squad!

Uh, not exactly.

But I'd like it a lot

if we could stay Lost Bots.

I was hoping you'd say that.

Ulf, how do you feel about
recognizing

us Lost Bots as an official
squad?

[crowd cheering] Lost Bots!
Lost Bots! Lost Bots!

Lost Bots.

♪

[cheering]

[idle whistling]

- Agh! Who are you?
- Agent Wagner, Sector .

We investigate appearances of
unknown technology.

Oh, I'm sorry, is this about
that wormhole I invented?

Cause if so, ugh,

it turns out it was just a
normal hole.

Your voicemail landed on my
desk.

So tell me about your sightings
of these "little robots"

Uhhhh

♪