01x12 - Critters!/Cuddle Monster

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♪ Vampirina ♪

♪ We were normal vampires
In Transylvania ♪

♪ Like the other monsters on every block ♪

♪ Till we packed our things
And we flapped our wings ♪

♪ And we got a case
Of human-race culture shock ♪

♪ Whoa, Vampirina ♪

♪ I may be blue with pointy teeth ♪

♪ Whoa, Vampirina ♪

♪ But I'm not so different underneath ♪

♪ It's true that our taste
May be a little off-beat ♪

♪ But we're the battiest monsters
You'll ever meet ♪

♪ Whoa, Vampirina ♪

♪ A ghoulish girl in a human world ♪

♪ Whoa, Vampirina ♪

♪ It may seem strange but it's true ♪

-♪ I'm just like you ♪
-♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Vampirina ♪

[Vampirina] "Critters!"

How are we going to go to the concert

with a giant werewolf on the loose?

-[panting]
-[Vampirina] Whoa! Werewolf slobber!

-[barking]
-[laughing] Wolfy!

You're supposed to be scary!

You know what Gregoria says--

No werewolf fetch in the house!

Ooh! Did someone say werewolf fetch?

Here, Wolfy! Come on, Wolfy!

[barking]

-Oh, no!
-Watch out!

-Wolfy!
-Whoa, pretty sparkles!

[barks]

-Aww!
-Aw, he's so tiny!

Looks like your parents
will be home late tonight,

so-- what in Dracula's name!

Isn't he the cutest?

Wolfy accidentally
knocked into the cabinet,

and now he's pixie-sized.

[Demi]
Oh, let's keep him like this, please!

Not on my watch!

He could get lost or hurt
if he stays this small.

Even the cobweb ball
could roll right over him.

Well, how do we change him back
to Wolfy size?

This is a job for the critternarian.

Oh! A critter-what-now?

A critternarian,
a doctor who helps magical pets,

and I know just the one to call.

[trilling] Greetings, all!

Got my paws here as fast as I could.

Thanks for coming
on such short notice, Dr. Paquette.

Critternarians are always happy to help

any magical creature we can!

Hope you don't mind,
my newest patient can't be left alone.

This egg needs to be kept warm
and rotated every few minutes.

Looks like a quiet critter to me.

Hi, Dr. Paquette. I'm Vampirina.

And this is Wolfy, my, uh, were-pixie?

[barks]

h*-h*! Someone must've used
a monster load of pixie dust.

Don't worry.

All Wolfy needs
is a dose of reversing pixie potion.

We'll do a checkup
so we know how much to give him.

Would you like to help me
with Wolfy's checkup?

Me? Are you sure?

Yep. I've got a fuzzy feeling
you're great with critters!

I walk Wolfy with my parents,

and sometimes I help feed Penelope.

Then you'll be a
howling good critternarian,

or should I say, junior critternarian?

[giggles]

Let's hear a howl, Wolfy!

[whines, pants]

Come on, boy, howl like it's a full moon!

Aw-hoo!

[howls]

Two fangs up, team!

Vee, would you mind passing me
the monster-o-scope?

-Monsterscope!
-That's the one.

You're top notch
as a junior critternarian.

You've kept Wolfy calm
and already know my critternarian tools!

Thanks, Dr. P.

And what about Dr. Demi?

We wouldn't be in this mess
if it wasn't for Dr. Demi.

True, but I really do look
hauntingly radiant in white.

Spooktacular checkup, Wolfy!

Fit as a fine fiddle,
for being pixie-sized.

[barks]

[gasps] And how is my egg doing?

Over easy, hasn't budged.

A perfect critter, if you ask me.

Now all we need is that potion,

and Wolfy will be good as new.

Great goblins!

-[growls]
-What is it?

Looks like I'm all out
of reversing pixie potion.

Well, maybe we have some in here.

Let's see, reverse pumpkin potion, no.

Reverse sluggy slime?

Oh, hey! Reverse grumpy gum serum!

Maybe we can use this on Gregoria--

[giggles] You know, there's
probably not enough in here.

[Dr. P.] Looks like I'll have to go
back to Transylvania.

It's the only place you can get it.

[barks]

Oh, I'll be back in a--

Sweet griffins! The egg!

It needs to be rotated and wrapped!

This is a lot of traveling
for a little guy like that.

I have a pretty fantastic idea.

We keep Wolfy tiny forever?

Uh, no. Why don't we watch
the egg for Dr. Paquette

while he goes back to Transylvania?

I can keep practicing
my new critternarian skills.

Are you sure you can handle it?

You bet your bat tails!

I promise I'll do a good job.

Please, Dr. P.?

Well, you have been
a star critternarian so far.

Remember, the egg needs to be rotated

and then wrapped
in a blanket to keep warm.

Rotate and wrap. Got it!

If you need anything at all,
I'm only a howl away.

I'll be right back with the potion.

I just know I'm gonna be
a great critternarian.

♪ Growing up in Transylvania ♪

♪ We all had critter mania ♪

♪ For spiders, birds
And lizards, and fish ♪

♪ We had hounds that are quite loyal ♪

♪ And toads that turn out royal ♪

♪ And cat who grant your wildest wish ♪

♪ I've seen mutant
Tap-dancing chimpanzees ♪

♪ And a kraken singing a song ♪

♪ One little egg I'll handle with ease ♪

♪ What could go wrong? ♪

♪ I have cared for lots of creatures ♪

♪ For shriekers and for squeakers ♪

♪ For beasts so big ♪

♪ They make the ground shake ♪

♪ And so I don't mind admitting ♪

♪ I'm pretty sure egg-sitting ♪

♪ Will be a piece of scareberry cake ♪

♪ With a hungry plant
As my household pet ♪

♪ And a werewolf tagging along ♪

♪ One little egg, I've got it, no sweat ♪

♪ What could go wrong? ♪

♪ What could go wrong? ♪

♪ What could go wrong? ♪

Okay, first step.

Rotate.

I like this little critter.

No fuss, no yipping,

no slobber on my 16th-century stone.

[barks]

What's next, Dr. Vee?

Step two, keep warm and cozy.

I'll grab some more blankets.

-[crackle]
-Um, what was that?

Please tell me that was
just Gregoria's back again.

I wish. That was the egg.

Maybe we should call Dr. Paquette.

Wait! I promised Dr. P.
I could take care of the egg.

We can handle this. I know it.

All we need is...

a bandage!

See? Good as new.

Now, time for the blanket.

[crackling]

[pops]

Um, Dr. Vee, the bandage fell off.

And the critter sprouted two lizardy legs!

Can we call Dr. Paquette now?

We got this. Just-- catch that egg!

Ohhh!

That is no ingredient of mine!

Excuse me! Coming through!

Oh! What is the meaning of this?

Sorry, Chef Remy, runaway egg!

Oops! Sorry.

We've got it now!

[Vampirina] It's hatching!

[squeaks]

-Aww!
-Oh, cute!

It's a baby dragon! Aww.

Uh, are you two seeing
the same critter I'm seeing?

The cutest, cuddliest critter ever?

No! I'm seeing a real-life dragon
that looks like trouble.

Aw, everything is gonna be just fine.

[Vampirina] How much trouble
could a little baby dragon be?

-[sneezes]
-Oh, you're right,

nothing bad could happen
with a baby dragon

who breathes fire.
Ah, silly of me to worry!

It's only a little harmless smoke.

-I'm sure it's nothing.
-[sneezes]

Or not.

I hate to say I told you so,

but, hello, I told you!

Where there's smoke, there's fire!

Oh, no. Here, baby dragon! Come down!

[squawks, sneeze]

Can we call Dr. Paquette now?

Please, call Dr. P.! We need help!

[dragon squawking]

He couldn't have flown too far.

[rustling]

-No, baby dragon!
-It's not dinnertime!

-[caws]
-Okay, maybe it is.

[squeaks]

[squawks]

[organ plays]

[Vampirina] Look, Demi,
I think she's hungry.

That's how we can catch her!

But we don't have any dragon food,

unless Chef Remy also
cooks dishes for dragons.

[barking]

[squawks]

Oh, no! Wolfy!

[Wolfy barking]

Oh, I wish Dr. Paquette were here.

Maybe I should've called him sooner.

Wolfy! Come here, boy!

[Demi] Here, baby dragon! Here, girl!

-[snorts]
-[squawks]

[Wolfy whimpering]

There you are, Wolfy!

You have to be careful
because you're so small.

Wait, is this-- [gasps]
Dr. Paquette's bag!

He must've left it behind.

Dragon food!

I know what to do!

No! Hot! Hot! Hot!

Ooh, I'm gonna be ghost toast!

Oh! Aah!

Oh, Dr. P.'s on the way!

[squealing]

[chortles]

Good baby dragon. Good.

[coos]

Aw!

[doorbell screams]

-We did it!
-[coos]

[panting] I'm here! I'm here!

Oh, I knew this was a bad idea.

Is there smoke, flames?

-[dragon coos]
-Well, would you look at that!

Dr. P., I'm so glad you're here.

The egg, she hatched.

And then she started flying
and was really hungry.

I wasn't sure what to do.

I'm sorry I didn't call sooner,

but I promised you I could handle it.

I wanted to prove that
I could be a great critternarian like you.

Let's see. [clears throat]
She looks healthy,

well-fed, and perfectly cozy.

I'd say you're a natural critternarian!

I am?

Of course! Oh, just remember,

it's always okay to ask
for help when you need it.

Critternarians help all
magical creatures in need,

including each other.

Okay, I will. Thanks, Dr. Paquette.

Hoo-hoo-hoo!
Now I'm the one who needs some help

giving Wolfy his potion
so he isn't pixie-sized anymore!

[squeaks]

I guess he is pretty cute.

Are we 150% sure we
can't keep him like this?

h*-h*-h*! I think it's best
we change him back.

Ready, Vee?

[barking]

Stay, Wolfy. Good boy.

[whirring, chimes]

-[barking]
-[laughing]

Good boy, Wolfy.

I like you this size!

-Oh!
-Great job, Vee!

[Vampirina] "Cuddle Monster."

[laughing]

I think we lost her.

Thank who-mess.

Roar! Gotcha.

[Demi] Oh-h*-h*! Nice move.

Yeah, I didn't even feel you there!

You're it, Demi! I love scare tag.

[Demi] Get ready
for a spook-a-licious scare,

'cause here I come!

Hello! Can I play?

[gasps] What in the name
of cuteness are you!

My name's Buttons,

and I just booked a room here
at your Scare B'n'B.

I'm a cuddle monster.

Well, that explains why
I can't resist cuddling you!

It's nice to meet you, Buttons.

I'm Vampirina, and this is Gregoria.

Ooh! And I'm Demi! Ooh, come here!

[grunting]

[crashes]

You can absolutely play with us.

It's called scare tag.

If you're it, you have to catch the others

and give them a big, silly scare!

How will I know when I'm it?

[growls] You're it!

-[all laughing]
-Here I come!

[squeaks]

[all] Aww!

You're not supposed to say "Aw."

You're supposed to say "Aah!"

But that was the cutest roar ever!

I shouldn't have a cute roar.
I'm a monster!

Well, it was monstrously cute,
if that helps!

So I didn't scare any of you?

[all] Uh-uh.

But that's okay.

Just because you're a monster

doesn't mean you have to be scary.

But I want to be!

I know I'm small, fluffy,
and cute as a button,

but I've always dreamed
of being big and scary,

like a real monster!

You know, I wasn't always good at scaring.

When I was just a baby vampire,

my roar was awful!

Sounded like a frog croaking
inside a rusty tin can.

But luckily I had two
of the best scare teachers around,

Demi and Gregoria.

They taught me everything I know.

Maybe they could help you, too.

Is that true, Mr. Demi and Ms. Gregoria?

Can you help me be scary?

-You betcha!
-Most certainly!

Kid, there isn't a monster,
spirit, magical animal,

or enchanted insect we haven't been able

to turn into a top-notch scarer.

We taught Penelope her best spooky face...

[blabbers]

...Remy Bones how to make googly eyes...

-Aah!
-They're fake, but effective.

...and we even taught Wolfy
the element of surprise.

[laughing]

What Gregoria is trying to say
is you're in "ghoul" hands.

♪ You're here in Scare 101 ♪

♪ And when your lessons are done ♪

♪ You'll be a master
Of the hair-raising shriek ♪

♪ We're gonna sharpen your skills ♪

♪ At giving spine-tingling chills ♪

♪ And then we'll tweak your terror-ific ♪

♪ Terrorizing technique ♪

♪ Yes, if you stick with us ♪

♪ You'll be fang-tabulous ♪

♪ You're gonna be scary good ♪

♪ You'll know the bat-tastic bliss ♪

♪ Of making faces like this ♪

♪ You'll learn the way
To screech, howl, and roar ♪

♪ And when you earn your degree ♪

♪ In Shock-and-Awe-ology ♪

♪ You'll be a terror-ific
Scarer like no scarer before ♪

♪ And then as quick as lightning ♪

♪ You'll be fierce and frightening ♪

♪ Learn each spooky theory ♪

♪ And an "A" in eerie! ♪

♪ So much more than scary ♪

♪ You'll be legendary ♪

♪ You're gonna be scary good ♪

- ♪ Boo! ♪
-[laughing]

I'm gonna be the best scarer ever,

just like a real monster!

Could I join in on the training, too?

My scare could use a little refresher.

I wasn't gonna say anything,
but since you did,

yes, Vee, you can.

Yay!

Welcome to Scare School.

If you want to scare like the best,

you need to know about the best,

the great scarers of history!

That was your cue.

Oops. Sorry.

The greatest scarers use
what is special about them

to get the best scares,

-like peculiar skin pigment...
-[Vampirina] Whoa!

-...giant, hideous feet...
-[Vampirina] Wow!

...a hook for a neck...

Huh?

...and invisibility.

Find your special talent,

and you'll take your scare
to monstrous heights!

I don't know how these got on there. Oh!

[laughing]

The key to being a good scarer

is having an awesome spooky face.

Here's one of my favorites. [gibbers]

Your turn! Grab a prop
from the chest of scares,

and let's see those spooky faces!

Good, good. Wider. More teeth.

That's it! Even more teeth!

[Demi] Don't forget the tongue.
More tongue.

You can't possibly show
too many teeth, okay?

If you have any hope
of succeeding as a great scarer,

you have to master... [roaring]
...the roar.

-Hit it, Demi.
-Tickled ivories coming right up.

[roars, shrieks]

Clapping for Demi
won't get you higher grades.

Your turn!

-[roars, shrieks]
-Keep going. Keep going.

[Gregoria] Keep going!

[sighs]

Good. Could be better. Again!

This is the most important
exercise in all of Scare School.

And the most fun!

Here's where you'll find
your special talent,

that one thing that only you can do.

That's what makes it spookiest of all!

To find it, you need to take
a close look at yourself in the mirror.

Literally. [whistles]

-Whoa!
-[Buttons] Cool!

Look for that scariest scare
that lives deep inside of you.

Ooh! I think I found it.

I see mine, too!

And I see a seriously handsome
ghost. Hello, there!

-[doorbell screams]
-Uh-oh.

I forgot I invited Poppy
and Bridget over to play.

-Hey, there!
-Hi, Vee.

Hi, guys. We're actually--

In the middle of
an extremely important lesson

that cannot be interrupted!

[gasps] You are without
a doubt the cutest--

whatever it is that you are--

that I've ever seen!

My name's Buttons.

[squeals] It has an even cuter voice!

Okay, Bridget, let's let them finish.

Now, where were we?

Ah, yes, the final portion
of Scare School.

Time to put your new skills to the test!

Thank you to our three scare experts

for agreeing to be judges today.

Ooh, I can't wait.

I love a good scare!

[barking]

Then, without further ado,

please welcome all the way
from her bedroom upstairs, Vee!

-Roar!
-Ooh!

-Roar!
-Aah! [laughs]

-Roar!
-[barking]

Whoa, that was truly spooktacular!

I always look for areas to improve,

but you rocked it.

Thanks, guys. I couldn't have done it

without the best teachers around.

Next up, we have the cute,

the adorable, the scary... Buttons!

[squeaks]

Aaw!

[softly] Roar!

Oh, cute!

Now, don't worry.

Wolfy is scared of everything.

Use your special talent.

[Oxana and Boris] Aww!

[whimpers]

Oh, no!

I thought I'd use my softness

to make me pokey and spooky,

but it just made me even cuter!

Thanks for the lessons,

but it's no use.

I'm never gonna be scary.

Oh! She's even cuter when she's sad!

[Bridget screams]

[Demi] Uh-oh, she opened
the chest of scares.

It's okay, Bridget.

Yeah, they're just spooky props.

Yes, we're just spooky props!

-[screams]
-Bridget!

Oh, no! Now we've got a sad cuddle monster

and a scared friend.

Bridget?

You can come out of the bathroom now.

Mm, no thank you.

But it's safe, darling.

Come on, Bridget.
You have to come out sometime.

No, I don't.

What are we gonna do?

We're great at scaring,

but we don't know anything
about unscaring.

You're right. We don't.

But I think I know someone who does.

If you're here to cheer me up, thanks,

but I don't think it's gonna work.

We're actually here
because we need your help.

My help? What use could I be?

Don't you need the help of a real monster,

someone who's big and scary?

Actually, no.

We have a problem that only you can fix.

Bridget? It's Buttons.

Remember me?

Is it okay if I come in?

Okay, I guess.

But only because you're cute.

I heard you got kinda scared.

Yeah. You're not scary, right?

No, no! I'm just a cuddle monster.

[shrieks] A monster!

I promise, I'm not scary.

I learned that today.

But monsters are scary!

Not me, even when I try.

Thanks for coming,

but I don't think a monster's
gonna make me less scared.

Say, Bridget, do you want
to see my special talent?

Is it scary? It sounds scary.

I thought it was,
but it most definitely isn't.

[shrieks] Oh, my gosh!
Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!

Look at you!
You're the cutest, softest thing ever!

[giggles] Yeah.

Does this mean you're not scared anymore?

How could I be scared
when something as soft as you is around?

You did it, Buttons!
You un-scared Bridget!

I just listened to my two great teachers

who told me to use my special talent,

being adorable!

No one does that better than you.

I guess you all were right.

Being a good monster

doesn't mean you have to be scary.

I can't believe I'm saying this, kid,

but cute's just as good as scary.

The most important part
is that you're 100% yourself.

You guys sure know how to make
a cuddle monster feel loved.

Speaking of feeling loved,

I have a very important question.

Can I get another cuddle, please?

Please, please, please?

[giggles] You bet!

Anyone else?

Yay!

[closing theme music]