01x23 - TechnoBunny

[bunniefuu]

[birds chirping]

[meows]

Dinah! I'll never finish
sorting through these things

if you keep mixing everything up.

Here's old Mr. Bear for the trash.

[meows]

Look at him, all tattered and torn.

Besides, I'm too old for a teddy bear.

Even if I weren't, I'd want a new one,

all fluffy and cute
like this one used to be.

[sighs] I'm tired of cleaning,
I need a break.

[theme song playing]

♪ Hold on to your seat
Let's go for a ride ♪

♪ Now that we're here on the other side ♪

♪ Use your imagination
And you'll understand ♪

♪ It's an adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Every day is something new ♪

♪ With music, rhyme and a dance or two ♪

♪ It's a curious place
With a wonderful crew ♪

♪ And you're never quite sure
What they will do ♪

♪ Use your imagination
You'll understand ♪

♪ It's an adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Adventure in Wonderland ♪

Let's see, "polish throne."

I could do that.

But what if I break a nail?

[scoffs]

"Buy tart."

Mm. That sounds easy.

Except I'd have to carry
those heavy grocery bags.

Oh! That's out of the question. [laughs]

"Scrub floors."

Now, that's ridiculous!

Hello, Your Majesty, what are you reading?

Oh, hello, Alice.

This is a list of palace chores.

Boy, looks like the White Rabbit's
gonna be pretty busy.

Actually, White Rabbit's away on vacation
for two days.

That was nice of you
to give him some time off.

Yes, it was.

That's one of the many benefits
of working for me.

Every nine years,
you get two days off with pay.

Two whole days without Mr. Rabbit?
I bet you're really going to miss him.

Oh, it's no big deal,
I've never minded doing things for myself.

-How many things have you done so far?
-Uh, none, uh--

But I was just thinking of my subjects.

I mean, how would it look
for their queen to be seen working?

Well, if there's too much work
for you to do alone,

why not hire someone
for the two days Mr. Rabbit is gone?

Hire someone for a short time?

-You mean temporarily?
-Exactly.

♪ A busy, busy, busy, busy queen ♪

♪ Just doesn't have the time
To do every little thing like ♪

♪ The cooking, cleaning
And scrubbing, I mean ♪

♪ Well, I think I have the cure ♪

♪ You need somebody temporarily yours ♪

♪ Just for a couple of days ♪

♪ A new helper to help out in every way ♪

♪ You need a temporary hand ♪

♪ You need a brand-new handyman ♪

♪ Sweeping, dusting
Trimming and shopping ♪

♪ It makes me tired
Just naming everything ♪

♪ It makes me tired just listening ♪

♪ You need a part-time helper ♪

♪ You're absolutely right ♪

♪ I've said it before, I have the cure ♪

♪ You need somebody temporarily yours ♪

Where am I going to find
a temporary helper on such short notice?

-How about looking in the yellow pages?
-Yellow pages!

Don't be silly,
you must mean the red pages.

-Check under H, for household help.
-Right. "H."

Oh, "Harmonicas, hedgehogs,
hippopotami, household help."

"Call Happy Helpers.
No chore too big a bore." I'll try them.

[dialing]

Hello, is this Happy Helpers?
This is the queen.

Mm-hm. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Good. Goodbye.

[footsteps approaching]

You called?

-What are you two doing here?
-We're the Happy Helpers.

-Since when?
-Since your call.

You two are going to do my chores?

[laughing]

No, no, no. We're the brains.

We find a helper for you.

Now, please describe
the type of helper you need.

Oh, well, the rabbit is a good worker.

If you can find someone just like him
for these next two days, great.

We'll get right on it, Your Majesty.
May I say, thank you for your business.

-You're our first customer.
-What?

Our first customer today.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

[electrical humming]

Electro transfuser.

-Electro transfuser.
-Mm-hm, mm-hm. Indeedy-do.

-Uh-huh.
-Mm-hm, mm-hm.

-Servo motor.
-Servo motor.

-Mm-hm. Mm-hm.
-Righty-h*. Righty-h*.

Microchips.

-Regular or barbecue flavor?
-Now, don't be silly.

Of course. I should have known.

-You prefer the barbecue style. [chuckles]
-Yeah, mm-hm.

-Mm. Mm-mm-mm-mm.
-Oh, mm, mm. Oh, yeah.

The queen is sure to be pleased.

She's expecting a plain old,
ordinary Happy Helper.

But instead she's getting
our super electronic Happy Helper robot.

It's the best one we've ever built.

Actually... it's the only one
we've ever built.

It's a keen machine.

-I think you mean a queen machine.
-Or a cleaning machine.

-It's a keen, queen, cleaning machine.
-Okay.

Time to put together the robot's hands.

-They don't come pre-assembled?
-No.

But don't worry, I've got the recipe.

♪ A handful of hubcaps
A thimbleful of thumbtacks ♪

♪ Ten tin digital digits
A smidgen of widgets ♪

♪ Twist of the pliers, a couple of snips ♪

♪ Three yokes of a gizmo
And microchip fingertips ♪

♪ You really don't need
Very much experience ♪

♪ To fabricate a robot of convenience ♪

♪ With precision and expedience
And all the right ingredients ♪

♪ Just follow these instructions
To a T ♪

♪ To make our favorite robot recipe ♪

♪ A packet of noodles
A caboodle of doodles ♪

♪ A box of bobbins
A bottle of bobby pins ♪

♪ Eleven liquid quartz
Locked aluminum sockets ♪

♪ Six slick spoonfuls
Of sticky electrical sprockets ♪

♪ You really don't need
Very much experience ♪

♪ To fabricate a robot of convenience ♪

♪ With precision and expedience
And all the right ingredients ♪

♪ Just follow these instructions
To a T ♪

♪ To make our favorite robot recipe ♪

♪ To make our favorite robot recipe ♪

-[chuckles] A job well done.
-I agree.

Let's give each other a hand.

[both laugh]

-Now let's try it on.
-Oh, yeah.

-Not bad.
-Mm-hm.

But wait, this robot doesn't resemble
the White Rabbit,

and the queen specifically requested
a helper just like him.

No problem.

It just so happens I have jumbo-sized box
of genuine fake bunny fur right here.

The queen will think the real rabbit
has never left her side.

Now, did you bring the glue?

Oh, yes. I always bring the glue.

In that case, one furry helper,
coming right up.

Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum,

thank you so much for volunteering to help
with the rabbit's chores while he's away.

The queen doesn't know
the meaning of volunteer.

Sure she does,
she volunteered to give us work.

[clears throat]

So, what chores would you like to do?
Scrub the floors or wash the windows?

-Gee, I don't know.
-Both jobs sound so fun.

Your Majesty,
are you sure you need their help?

You were getting a Happy Helper
from Mr. Hatter and Mr. Hare.

Oh, please, I could grow old
waiting for those two to show up.

We're here.

And may I say, Your Majesty,

you may have grown old,
but you still look pretty good.

And now, Your Majesty, your very own,

-one-of-a-kind, flawless Happy Helper.
-Ta-da!

What kind of trick is this?
It looks like the White Rabbit.

Rabbit, is that you?

-Oh, forgot the batteries.
-[Hare] Oh!

-Here you go. Okay?
-Yeah.

[beeping]

[whirring]

[in robotic voice] Greetings, master.

-I am TechnoBunny.
-[whirring]

[both gasp]

It's a robot!

But it does look like the White Rabbit.

Well, Her Majesty said

she wanted her Happy Helper
to be modeled after the White Rabbit.

And TechnoBunny is like him, only better.

Just give him an order. You'll see.

All right...

Uh... TechnoBunny...

please bring us some lunch.

Man, that bunny can cook.

Mm. And makes a good meal too.

[laughs] I could get used to this.

Here's his instruction booklet.

And, oh, one more thing:

If he stops, use this robot oil.
One drop, no more.

What happens if you use
more than one drop?

We think he might malfunction.

Malfunction? As in not work right?
I thought you said he was flawless.

Oh, he is, as long as you follow
the directions.

So how's TechnoBunny been working out,
Your Majesty?

Oh, he's been wonderful.

In these last two days he's done more work
than the rabbit can do in a whole week.

Oh, TechnoBunny, my newspaper, please.

[whirring]

[chuckles]

Thank you.

Now, here are the chores for today.

Come, Alice, we can watch him in action.

Wow! TechnoBunny, aren't you tired?

TechnoBunny does not get tired.

[both laugh]

All that, and he does windows.

The queen was right.
I did need a vacation. [chuckles]

But, you know, it's great to be back.

Mm. I wonder how the queen got along
without me for two whole days.

Probably by now
the palace is a complete disaster.

[Red Queen] You are just a jewel.
Oh, how wonderful to have you around here.

This is such a treat
to have someone come and do my hair, oh...

Gracious, who is that?

A little more off the left, please.

Your wish is my command, master.

Hmm. He reminds me of someone.

Actually, he looks a bit like
my Uncle Buster.

And my cousin Cogswell.

And my nephew Norman.

Perfect. I don't know how I ever got along
without you, TechnoBunny.

Wait, what did she call him? TechnoBunny?

As in robot?

In fact, as far as I'm concerned,

the rabbit can stay on vacation
as long as he wants.

[gasps]

Oh, no, it can't be.

I've been replaced by a fluffy machine.

[sighs]

Well, let's see what's in the help-wanted
bunny ads.

Mm... "Rocket scientist." No.

"Brain surgeon." No.

"Game-show host."

No.

Oh, carrot sticks!
I don't want any of these.

I want my old job.

-Yo, Rabbit, how was your vacation?
-Fine.

I'll bet it felt great
to get away for a while.

Oh, sure, it's just the coming-back part
that's not so great.

What do you mean?

If I'd known that going on vacation
meant I'd be replaced by a--

An electric bunny,
I never would have left.

Oh, you must be talking about TechnoBunny.

He's live, isn't he?

He can do absolutely anything.

-Except make a mistake.
-That's for sure, he's perfect.

It's hard to believe he's just made out of
wires and computer chips.

He almost seems real.

Oh, he's real, all right.
As in real good at my job. [sobbing]

Oh, sorry, Rabbit.

[blowing nose]

I mean, TechnoBunny may be perfect--

-But... he could never take your place.
-[sobbing]

That's for sure.

-The queen would never get rid of you.
-Uh-uh.

A rabbit with all your talents?

-Not a chance.
-Not a chance.

♪ Listen up
Now, check this out ♪

♪ You've got nothing to feel bad about ♪

♪ There's nobody
Who could ever replace you ♪

♪ You know deep down what we say is true ♪

♪ So come on, White Rabbit
Don't be blue, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh ♪

♪ You're a very able bunny
You're loyal and you're funny ♪

♪ Yeah, you got what it takes
And you're excellent on skates ♪

♪ You're the one on whom the queen relies
Not some machine that she tries ♪

♪ Why, without you, she'd fall apart ♪

♪ You've got spirit, you've got heart
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh ♪

♪ Why, you're a pillar of stability ♪

♪ You reek of versatility ♪

♪ You're full of great ability ♪

♪ And you're a handsome guy
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh ♪

♪ You're a very able bunny ♪

♪ You're loyal, you're funny
Yeah, you got what it takes ♪

♪ And you're excellent on skates
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh ♪

♪ You're a very able bunny ♪

♪ You're loyal, you're funny
You got what it takes ♪

♪ And you're excellent on skates
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh ♪

[crashing]

You know--

You know, you're right.
I can do lots of things.

Why, I'll bet there's plenty I can do
that TechnoBunny can't.

Yeah, like he's not as good at...

Um, and you're also better at...

-Well...
-Nothing.

Face it, fellas, I'm history.

Thanks anyway.

For trying to cheer me up.

Rabbit, I'm sure when Hatter and Hare
constructed TechnoBunny,

they didn't mean for it to take your job.

Well, that's what happened.

How tragic to be replaced
by a bucket of bolts.

Oh, I wouldn't call him that.

I mean, as robots go, he's--
He's rather handsome.

-Handsome?
-Yes, actually.

He looks a lot like me.

I see.

Well, he isn't you, is he?

No, he's better, he's perfect.

Things may not be as bad
as you think, Rabbit.

No matter how perfect you think he is,

you've got something
TechnoBunny hasn't got.

Listen to this story.

Once there was a pig named Percy
who liked things to be perfect.

He liked his suit perfectly pressed.

He kept his pigpen
looking picture-perfect...

and he ate with perfect manners.

But Percy had a problem.

The other pigs in the pen weren't perfect.

So Percy moved away from the pigpen
and into a place of his own.

He planted and painted,

until his place was a perfect paradise.

Percy was so pleased and proud...

that he invited all his old pals
to a party so he could show off.

[knocking]

But when his friends came,
they were far from perfect guests.

In fact, they acted like... well, pigs.

Percy was peeved
and sent his pals packing.

Percy cleaned
until his place was perfect again.

But after a while,
Percy started to get lonely.

Percy pondered his predicament,

and decided that a life without friends
wasn't so perfect after all.

[flies buzzing]

Percy pleaded with his pals,
"Can you ever forgive my pig-headedness?"

And lucky for him, they were true friends.

-Yeah?
-"No problem," they oinked.

"After all, nobody's perfect."

Nobody's perfect?

You've obviously never met TechnoBunny.

Actually, I have.

He makes the best mushroom sandwiches
I've ever tasted.

Sorry. What I meant was,

TechnoBunny may seem perfect,
but he's just a machine.

And even a flawless machine isn't lovable,
because it has no heart.

But I am lovable.

Why, you're right.

The queen can never replace me,

because TechnoBunny
can never be her friend.

[laughing]

Aha! There they are.

And just look at that silly machine.

Why, he's about as lovable
as a vacuum cleaner, that's what.

[whirring]

Your cake, master.

Wow, it's gigantic!

It's very nice, TechnoBunny.

But why did you bake this?
I didn't order any cake.

[chuckles]

Now TechnoBunny's going to get it.

I do something nice for you
every one point three four hours, master.

Because I'm such a sweet
and deserving queen?

-Because I have been programmed that way.
-Ah, well, yes--

TechnoBunny, that's very sweet of you.

You're the most lovable robot
I've ever seen.

Lovable... Lovable! What, TechnoBunny?
Oh, no.

I'm going to see the Hatter and Hare
about this.

They're the ones who made
this job-stealing piece of junk.

May I have more milk, please, TechnoBunny?

-Here is your milk...
-[powering down]

-Oh, no, he's stuck.
-Quick, the oil.

[oil sloshing]

Your Majesty, weren't you only
supposed to use one drop?

So I use a tiny bit more.
What could happen?

The Hatter said TechnoBunny
might malfunction.

[powers up]

Well, he seems to be working just fine.
No malfunction here.

TechnoBunny, clean up this cake,
and step on it.

Step on it.

[Alice] Uh-oh, something is wrong.

TechnoBunny, the queen
didn't really mean step on it!

-Step on it.
-Oh, maybe he's joking, right?

I'll bet you're just pulling my leg,
right, TechnoBunny?

Pull your leg.

[screaming]

Ow! Ow! Help! Help!

I didn't mean--

Ow, now, stop it! Now, stop that!

This isn't funny! Now, knock it off!

Uh-oh. I don't think
you should've said that.

Knock it off.

[screaming]

Knock it off. Knock it off. Knock it off.

But why did you invent a perfect robot?

Now the queen has no need for me.

On the contrary.

Since TechnoBunny is flawless,
the queen has no one to yell at.

She'll still need you for that.

-Knock it off. Knock it off. Knock it off.
-[yelling]

Knock it off. Knock it off. Knock it off.

Looks like the queen and TechnoBunny
have taken up jogging.

Humph. Bad enough they're out here
having fun,

but do they have to do it in front of me?

This robot of yours must have some flaw,

something about it that's not perfect.

Afraid not,

it's impossible for TechnoBunny
to ever do anything wrong.

-[Red Queen] What are you doing?
-Knock it off.

-Oh! [yelling]
-Knock it off. Knock it off. Knock it off.

Impressive.

I had no idea the queen could run so fast.

Oh, queen this, TechnoBunny that!

[sobs]

What about me? What about my needs? [sobs]

As far as I'm concerned, TechnoBunny,
you could go jump in a lake!

[yelling] Help!

Go jump in a lake. Go jump in a lake.
Go jump in a lake. Go jump in a lake.

-Where's he going?
-[TechnoBunny] Go jump in a lake.

I don't know. I heard someone yell,
"Go jump in a..."

-[splashing, then electricity crackling]
-Oh!

-Who was it? Who said that?
-Said what?

Someone yelled, "Go jump in a lake."
And TechnoBunny did.

Oh, that was me.

-But I didn't mean to do anything wrong.
-Rabbit, how can I ever thank you?

TechnoBunny was chasing me.

But your quick thinking saved the day.

-It did?
-Yes.

-Then-- Then TechnoBunny is gone?
-That's right.

Oh, Rabbit, you're the only bunny for me.

♪ From breakfast in bed
To baking the bread ♪

♪ He waxes the sled
And cleans out the shed ♪

♪ He keeps everything red ♪

♪ And it must be said
He's becoming a habit ♪

♪ He's my irreplaceable Rabbit ♪

♪ He guards the royal jewels
And washes the mules ♪

♪ The fire he fuels
And he fixes the tools ♪

♪ He enacts my new rules ♪

♪ He fluffs up my throne
Answers my phone ♪

♪ Why, his is a space
I could never replace ♪

♪ He's the smile on my face ♪

♪ He's a true loyal bunny
Helps me when my nose is runny ♪

♪ He shampoos the carpets
When they start to look muddy ♪

♪ He climbs trees full of bees ♪

♪ Just to get me some honey ♪

♪ And he even makes sure
That my birthdays are sunny ♪

♪ And it must be said
He's a delightful habit ♪

♪ He's my irreplaceable Rabbit ♪

[laughing]

I know TechnoBunny was just a machine,
but we did work hard to build him.

I'm sorry to see him short-circuit.

I don't think he works anymore.

He's up to his waist in water,
and, you know, when metal gets wet...

Yes, as they say, the rust is history.

[laughing]

[coughing]

Yes.

You know, sometimes old things
are better than new ones, flaws and all.

Oh...

Exactly. Why, we'd rather have
our old queen than a young one any day.

-Oh, yeah.
-Oh. Oh...

[laughing nervously]

Dinah, where are you?

Dinah.

[meows]

Okay, Dinah,
I won't throw away old Mr. Bear.

He may not be perfect,
but he is still lovable.

[theme music playing]

♪ That's all for now
But we'll see you again ♪

♪ Come back real soon
Now that we're all friends ♪

♪ Where every day is something new ♪

♪ With music, rhyme and a dance or two ♪

♪ Use your imagination
And you'll understand ♪

♪ It's an adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Adventures in Wonderland ♪