02x14 - Bat Got Your Tongue/Haunted Theater

[bunniefuu]

♪ 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-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

♪ I may be blue
With pointy teeth ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

♪ But I'm not so different
Underneath ♪

♪ It's true that our tastes
May be a little offbeat ♪

♪ But we're the battiest
Monsters you'll ever meet ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

♪ A ghoulish girl
In a human world ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

♪ It may seem strange
But it's true ♪

♪ I'm just like you ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

[Vampirina] "Bat Got Your Tongue!"

♪ Now let your inner ghoul ♪

♪ Let your inner ghoul ♪

♪ Let your inner ghoul ♪

♪ Rock out! ♪

Whoo-hoo-hoo! Go, Ghoul Girls!

Rock on!

Thanks! Now, for our next song--

Oh, please play "Living the Scream"!

I guess we'll be playing
"Living the Scream"!

Girls, your practice sounds great,

but we've got a Scare B and B guest
who just arrived upstairs.

Could you play a little quieter
this morning?

-No problem, Mama!
-Sorry, Mrs. Hauntley.

When the Ghoul Girls get together,
we sometimes get a little loud.

-[all giggle]
-Who's the guest?

His name is Larry Moss,
and he's a swamp monster

who works in the Transylvania
music business.

Ooh, there's the instant fog machine.

Swamp monsters do love
a boggy bed and breakfast.

Speaking of Transylvania
music business,

back to the show!
Ghoul Girls, Ghoul Girls!

Didn't Oxana just say
something about being quiet?

We just gotta dial our sound back

from "Totally Batty" to "Monstro-Medium."

♪ Whoo-hoo!
Living the scream ♪

♪ Whoo-hoo!
We're living the scream ♪

Brilliant! Monster-pendous!

Screamerific! What a concert!

Thanks, uh--?

Larry Moss. Monstro-Music manager.

Music manager?

I find talented monster musicians
and turn them into stars!

Stars?

I know everything there is to know

about the monster music biz,
and hear me when I tell you

that it's all about the spookerific look.

Have you ever thought about
being a Transylvanian music star?

I could have a hundred monsters
at a concert of yours, like, yesterday!

Oh. Me? Wow!

But sorry. I'm not a solo act.

I'm in a group.
We're the Ghoul Girls.

Bandmates and best friends!

Well, uh, I don't usually
work with humans.

But I guess I could
make an exception this once.

OK, but you're the mon-star!

Makes sense,
since she is a vampire.

And our lead singer.

I'll get everything ready
for the biggest,

most monsterific concert
in Transylvania tomorrow!

Oh! My! Ghouls!

It's a nightmare come true!

-Wow!
-So cool!

Now, hold your zombie horses.

You gotta ask your parents first.

And since when have the Ghoul Girls
cared about being famous?

Come on, Gregoria! It's every ghoul's
dream to become a star!

The closest I ever got was a small part
in that monster movie.

I'll never forget
my one line-- "Boo!"

Yeah. I've wanted to be
a Transylvanian pop star

since, well, right now!

It sounds pretty great:

Tons of fans, our song playing around
the clock on Monster Radio!

I could get used to having monster fans!

Let's go ask our parents
if we can play the concert,

then come right back here to practice!

Wait, right back here? Already?

Vee, we've been playing all day!

Yeah, maybe we should take a break?

We can't take a break!

We've gotta be at our best
tomorrow! Come on!

Not super spee--oy!

Huh.

♪ Whoo-hoo
We're living the scream ♪

-We're sounding spooktacular!
-[both sigh]

Let's do it once more from the top!

Oooaaahh!

Um, I think what Bridget
means to say is,

should we call it a night?

Even our audience is asleep.

[snoring] ♪ I'm living the sleep ♪

Yeah. I guess we have
been practicing a lot.

OK! We'll get up early tomorrow
and get back to work.

-Okay...
-Sure.

[coughing] Whoa.

I guess it is time for--
[coughing] --bed.

[Vampirina] Well, today's the day, Vee.

Your chance to play a huge concert
in Transylvania and become a star!

Nothing's gonna get
in your way! Nothing at--

[voice cracking] Ahh-aah!

[hoarsely] My voice!
Demi! Gregoria! Help!

Vee, is everything OK?

OK, we just heard
a really scratchy voice.

I-Is there a zombie in here?

-Poltergeist?
-Rat monster?

It's me. I think I sang
way too much at practice.

You sound awful!

Ooh, it's-- it's like
a bat got your tongue.

[chuckles] You get it?
You see, a bat got your--

Not the time for a classic
Demi zinger, got it.

What do I do? The concert is today,
and I can't sing like this!

Oh, not unless everyone's ears
have been mummified.

[chuckles] Oh, have they?

I doubt it. We got to
figure something out.

Did the Transylvanian tea
with lemon help?

The lemons are extra sour!

[more hoarsely]
Uh-uh. I think my voice is getting worse.

Ha! Here we are!

Gramma Ghost's Everyday Spells
for Ailments and Aches!

[chuckles, blows] Ooh! [laughing] Oops.

This is an old one. Kind of been passed
down in my family for generations.

[chuckles] OK, let's see here.
Here we go. Frog's breath? Nope.

Chronic Banshee Screams?
Nuh-uh. Ooh! Here we are.

Scratchy Zombie Voice.
That sounds about right.

The magic solution is...

"Transylvania tea with lemon"?
Oh, come on!

-Uhh...
-[sighs]

Don't worry. This is why you have a ghost
that knows how to improvise.

OK. Here we go.

"Missing voice, missing voice,
replace these pipes, we have no choice!"

-Baaaah!
-[Demi gasps]

Demi, Vee's not
having her concert in a barn.

OK, OK! Uh, uh--
"Missing voice, missing voice,

replace these pipes,
we have no choice!"

[car honking]

Because that's way better.

[gasping] Let's try it once more, ok? Um--

"Missing voice, missing voice,
replace these pipes--"

Because we really have no choice!

[robotic] Demi, I don't think
this is working.

Hm. I kinda like it.
It gives the Ghoul Girls,

you know, a new kind of sound.

I cannot sing like this.
What am I going to do?

Well, that was the best one
so far. Ohh, I'm out of spells.

All right. We gave it the ghostly try,

and things were, predictably,
terrible. Leave it to me now.

It's an old gargoyle tonic
that will cure what ails you!

It might not taste great,
but it'll work wonders on a lost voice!

-[grunting, coughs]
-Anything?

[hoarsely] I think... Nope. Nothing.

-Oh, no!
-Rats!

Was there anything about the potion
you might have missed?

Well, you know, my Grand-goyle always said
the potion would work

once you "spoke your truth."

But Vee always tells the truth.

She's the most honest vampire I know!

Yeah. Maybe it just
takes a little while to kick in.

-[doorbell rings, screams]
-Oh, no.

That must be Poppy and Bridget
ready to practice.

You better save your voice
and not say anything, OK?

Vee, what's wrong?

Demi said something happened
to your voice!

Ooh, ooh, ooh! I-- I know this one!
Uhh, three words! I-I-It's a movie!

First word! Uh, "vampire," right?

Uh, second word! Second word!
"Ch-Chicken"?

Uh, "Vampire Chicken Dance"!

You know, I am really not getting this.

We're not playing charades,
you goofy ghoul!

Vee's trying to say
she lost her voice and can't sing.

-Can't sing?
-Oh, no!

Yeah, I actually knew that.

She's also saying that,
"If Larry Moss finds out

I can't sing, he'll cancel the concert,

and I'll never become
a Transylvanian music star!"

You are really good at that!

We need to figure out some kind of
solution before Larry finds out!

-[Larry] Finds out what?
-Um... that...

Vee can't find her lucky guitar pick.

Oh, well, that's no problem.

As long as our star's look
is the spookiest,

it doesn't matter
how the music sounds!

And speaking of look,
which one is the ghoulest?

Vee? Come on, kid, work with me here!

Um, you want to pick
the black one. Right, Vee?

It's totally your color.

Black it is! Next!

Would you be willing to speak
to a reporter

from Transylvania Weekly
after the show?

All right. That's all the prep I need.

I'm gonna head to Transylvania
and make sure the stage is all set up.

-[all sigh]
-Aah!

Just one last question for Vee.

How you feeling today?

Wanna make sure our star
is in tip-top shape!

Aah, you got us, Mr. Moss!

Vee's voice is gone,
and she can't sing!

-[whimpers]
-[all] Demi!

Ha-ha! Is that all? I told you--

Monster music is all about
the look, not the sound.

We can, uh, have this kid
be your voice.

Huh?

[excited chattering]

Way to go!

[clamoring]

Since Vee here is the star,
but can't sing,

we'll have you sing
into this microphone backstage,

and Vee can mouth the words
so it looks like she's singing.

Now, let's get
your spookylele, Vee!

Now, hold on a minute here!
This plan doesn't seem right.

Yeah! The Ghoul Girls
never perform without each other.

It's probably just this
one time. We'll do it for Vee.

This doesn't sit right with me,

but if you're sure,
then we'll go get our seats.

-[Vee, hoarse] Hey, guys.
-Hey!

Ghoul Girls on three? One, two--

-Vee! Time to make your debut!
-[gasps]

Let's get you into position!
Poppy, here's your mic.

Bridget, you're back-up guitar,
and Vee, break a wing!

-[microphone feedback]
-Hello, ghosts and ghouls!

I want to introduce you
to our next big mon-star...

-Vampirina!
-[cheering]

[playing song]

♪ We'll go door to door
And street to street ♪

♪ Make some noise ♪

That's not our little Vee's voice.

And where in ghoul-nation is Poppy?

♪ Monster we meet
In Transylvanian style ♪

[hoarsely] Wait, stop!

-[music stops]
-♪ What a sight, we're ♪

I'm sorry, everyone,
but that wasn't me singing.

[crowd gasps]

The truth is,
I'm not a solo act or a star.

I'm lucky enough to be in a band
with my two best friends.

And we always play together.

[normal] My voice! It's back!

The tonic worked! Must be
because you finally spoke your truth!

A ghoul who speaks up for her friends.

That's the Vee we know!

I'm sorry I got a little batty
over all that talk of being a star.

Because if I am a star,
it means we all are. Together.

-I like the sound of that.
-Couldn't agree more!

Now, let's give this crowd
a proper Ghoul Girls concert!

♪ Lighting
Up a galaxy ♪

♪ Takes more than
Just one star ♪

♪ Shining ♪

♪ Brighter than the sun
Times three ♪

♪ When we shine together ♪

♪ When we get together
We're a constellation ♪

♪ Rocking better
When we get into formation ♪

♪ A million points of light
Across the Ghoul Girls nation ♪

♪ Every one of us is a star ♪

♪ When we get together
We're a constellation ♪

♪ We all need each other
For inspiration ♪

♪ Across the universe
A rocking reverberation ♪

♪ We are, we are ♪

♪ All stars ♪

[all cheering]

All right, you convinced me.

I'll make all three of you famous!

Thanks, Mr. Moss,
but we don't need to be famous.

We just wanna play for fun
together as friends.

And that's the truth!

[crowd cheering]

[Vampirina] "The Haunted Theatre."

I'm William Shakes-boo!

I think you mean "Shakespeare."

-Oops! [giggles]
-[Mr. Gore] OK, kids!

I have a surprise.

You've all been doing so well
learning about plays this week

that I've organized
a special class field trip.

We're going to our very own
local theater, "The Firefly"!

-Awesome!
-Ooh!

Yes! Weekly Weirdness
is gonna be a hit tomorrow!

You haven't danced like that

since you saw a Komodo Dragon
at the zoo.

Haven't you heard?
The Firefly Theatre is totally haunted!

There's stories of unexplained singing,
instruments that play themselves,

and even ghost sightings!

Aah! A haunted theater?

Uh-- [chuckles nervously]

Are you sure they're not just stories?

Just wait till tomorrow.
I'm gonna investigate

all of them for my web show.
It'll be a hit!

I thought my house was
the only haunted place in town.

Don't worry. My brother loves
to think everything is haunted:

the grocery store,
the pet shop, his sock drawer.

I'm sure the theater's
not really haunted.

[excited chattering]

-Beautiful.
-So cool.

-[Demi giggling]
-Almost inside. Shh!

Waiting for my cue!
I'd never miss a trip to the theater!

The role of "hidden adorable ghost"
is all mine.

In all my years as a volunteer
for the Historical Society,

The Firefly Theatre is my favorite.

This week on Weekly Weirdness,

we're touring
the spookiest theater in town!

Enter if you dare!

[gasps] Closing? No!

Mr. Gore! Is the theater shutting down?

It's true. The Firefly will close its
doors once and for all this week.

We are the final tour.

-What?
-What happened?

Well, The Firefly
hasn't had a performer in years.

There's a silly rumor that the theater
is too spooky to visit, so-- [chuckles]

But, uh, it's not spooky at all.
It's just old!

-[creaking]
-[glass clanging]

I think it's boo-tiful.
I mean "beautiful."

[sighs] I agree, Vampirina.

Now, let's begin our tour.

The Firefly was built in 1852

and named after Pennsylvania's
state insect.

-Wow!
-Excuse me!

Paranormal expert, coming through.

Aha! To the orchestra!

My trusty ghost detector never fails.

Psst! Hey, Vee! Can I come out now?

I didn't plan to spend the whole field
trip in this backpack!

And if you think
I'm being dramatic, well--

[chuckles] That's because I am!
We're in a theater, after all!

I think the coast is clear.

But you have to watch out for Edgar.

[Demi] Then, let's explore!

[girls giggling]

Maybe Edgar's right.

What if this place is haunted?

Haunted? Well, I don't know
about that, b--

[gasps] Look! Costumes!

Yeah!

Trust me girls, this theater
is definitely not haunted.

You have no ghosts to worry about!
Well, except me.

[Sir Ghoulgood] No ghosts?

What about me?

-Ghost!
-Aah!

So it is haunted!

Indeed. Ghostly greetings.
I am Sir Ghoulgood.

Theatre enthusiast
and resident of The Firefly.

I'm Demi! Bow tie enthusiast
and resident of the Hauntleys.

Pleased to meet a local ghost!

I'm Vampirina, and these are my friends,
Poppy and Bridget.

-Hi.
-Hello.

Welcome to my home!
Marvelous, isn't it?

The Firefly sure is spooktacular.
We're just sad it has to close.

Ooh! Don't remind me!

[crying, blows nose]

Oh, no! Are you OK?

Ohh, the pain of it all!
It's all my fault, girls.

I'm the reason the theater is closing!

I'm the one who scared everyone away.

♪ True actors were not meant ♪

♪ To spend life waiting in the wings ♪

♪ No, I was born to play King Lear ♪

♪ And all those other kings ♪

♪ So what's a ghost to do

♪ When drama's called for
On the page ♪

♪ I strike a mighty pose
At center stage ♪

♪ And yes, I draw an audience
But how could I resist ♪

♪ For mine's a talent must be seen ♪

♪ This act must not be missed ♪

♪ So I emote dramatically
With passion, fear, or rage ♪

♪ They're wowed
When I speak loud ♪

♪ Standing center stage ♪

♪ Oh, never more
I'll strut the boards ♪

♪ To thunderous applause ♪

♪ The curtain's finally coming down ♪

♪ And I'm, I fear, the cause ♪

♪ My genius could not be contained ♪

♪ In this or any age ♪

♪ And now, one last bow ♪

♪ There at center stage ♪

Alas, if today is the last tour,

it's officially time for me
to leave forever.

Poor Sir Ghoulgood.

We have to help him.
The Firefly is his home.

But the theater is closing
because the people think it's haunted.

And it is haunted, so there's that.

I always say,
if you can haunt it, flaunt it.

Maybe there's somewhere else
he can haunt?

Do you know of any castles?

Tons. But I've got a better idea.

For Sir Ghoulgood and the town!

[sniffles] Oh, it's too sad.

We'll help you save
The Firefly, Sir Ghoulgood.

We just have to convince everyone
the theater's not really haunted.

Even though it is.
But I know we can do it.

[gasps] Oh, I knew this couldn't be
my final curtain call!

Oh, thank yoooouuu...

[ghost detector whirring]

[Vampirina] We'll start
with the one person

who's looking for a ghost.

Did you guys hear that?

Oh, it sounded like spooky singing!

Oh, that? No! That was just this...

Uh, creaky door!

[gasps] Ooh!

[gasps]

[making creaky door sounds]

[making ghostly sounds]

[Edgar] Weird prop door.

Must be where the stories
of singing came from.

But a ghost could still be here!

That was close! But it worked!

Oh-h*-h*! You have
a ghoulishly impressive voice!

Why, thank you, Sir Demi!

But you haven't heard anything
until you've heard

these ghostly hands
play the piano forte.

[playing piano]

I'm guessing this is where
the stories about instruments

playing themselves come from.

How are we gonna explain this one?

-[Edgar] Aha!
-No idea.

But we better think fast,
because Edgar is coming!

[gasps] Gotta hide!

Did that piano just play itself?

-Uh--
-Was it a ghost?

No ghost here! This is just a, um...

Uh... [gasps]

A self-playing piano!

Yeah! When Vee moves the crank,

the piano will play itself. See?

-[clears throat]
-[piano playing]

Phew! [out-of-breath] See?

Nothing... spooky...

[sighs] I guess it is
just a self-playing piano.

Bummer. Still, I'm pretty sure
there's a ghost around here somewhere!

You are a star!

Thank you for keeping me
safely hidden from Sir Edgar.

Can I show you my favorite place
in the whole theater?

Ooh! Is it the prop shop?

-Dressing Room?
-The snack stand?

Oh, please say it's the snack stand!

Center stage!

Wait! I don't think
that's such a good idea to--

Why, thank you, my adoring fans! Mwah!

-Mwah! Oh!
-Hm. And you thought I was dramatic.

-Is that a... ghost?
-[gasps]

[exclaims]

I knew the stories were true!

I knew the theater was haunted!

But I need better proof for my viewers.

Ohh, the horror! I've been seen! Again!

I'm a showstopper, but in a bad way!

Edgar's never gonna believe
the theater isn't really haunted now!

The theater will close for good
if we don't do something quick.

Then we'll make Edgar
just think he saw a ghost.

How? We're lucky
he didn't see two! Or did he?

Oh, no! I should pack my bags, too!

Have you ever given thought
to a life on the stage?

You're very dramatic.

Why, thank you.

We'll use special effects!
All we need is a spotlight.

We can shine the light
to look like Sir Ghoulgood is on stage.

Bravo, Vampirina!

That could work! Now, follow me.

I know a shortcut.

House lights down! Cue all colors!

Aha! Gotcha!

Oh. [gasps]

There it is! A real ghost!

Whoa! Huh?

Two ghosts? Cool!

[giggles]

Vee?

Oh! Hey, Edgar!

Aren't these spotlights cool?

Aw, man. I was sure it was a ghost!

If there's no ghost,
then there's nothing spooky

about this place at all.

Sorry. Just a couple of dusty spotlights.

[sighs]

-It worked!
-[cheering]

-Way to go!
-We did it!

Edgar doesn't think
the theater is haunted at all!

Luckily, we had help
from a few friendly ghosts.

I think I like The Firefly
better when it's haunted.

Oh, me, too!

You were all true stars today!

Not as bright a star as moi,

but some impressive
supporting players!

But I think we're too late.

We were able to change Sir Edgar's mind,

but the whole town still believes
The Firefly is spooky.

Then we'll convince the whole town, too.

I know just
the web show expert to help.

-[camera beeping]
-Find anything spooky enough

-for Weekly Weirdness?
-Not this time.

According to my findings,
this theater is definitely not haunted.

Time to start over.

Wait! You might not
have found a ghost today,

but I bet you made a cool video
about the theater.

Can we see what you shot?

[creaking door sounds]

-[piano playing]
-[Bridget] Oh, that cool piano!

-[Poppy] Oh, look at the light!
-[giggles]

[laughs] It is a pretty awesome
behind-the-scenes video.

Hey, if the theater isn't haunted,
does that mean it won't have to close?

Let's find out!

Mr. Gore, you've gotta check this out!

After a Weekly Weirdness investigation,

I can definitely say
The Firefly Theatre isn't haunted!

Well, let's see what you found.

[creaking door sounds]

Oh! Ooh! [laughs]

Ah. It's not haunted after all.

Now, if only this theater
could find a performer,

it might have a chance
of staying open.

We'll perform!

The Ghoul Girls are always
ready to rock!

That is just wonderful.

Let's save The Firefly!

-Let's do it!
-All right!

[Ghoulgood] It's a full house
out there. Full house!

Now, the whole town gets
to enjoy this theater as much as I do.

And it's all thanks to you.

We're glad we could save your home.

And make a new friend.

And how about a new bandmate?

Don't worry, I promise to keep my spirited
performances to myself after tonight!

[all giggle]

[crowd cheering]

Welcome to The Firefly.

We're the Ghoul Girls.

We want to dedicate this song
to everyone who loves this theater.

Thank you Edgar Peepleson
for your spooktacular video!

Let's rock!

[music playing]

Ahh, who doesn't love the theater?

♪ We're gonna have fun tonight ♪

♪ Dress up in half a fright ♪

♪ Grab your capes
And polish your claws ♪

[theme music playing]