04x27 - Spinned Off/Broken Karted

[bunniefuu]

[♪ opening theme
music playing]

♪ One, two...
One, two three, four ♪

♪ La, la , la , la
la, la, la , la ♪

♪ Na na na na na na na na ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

Ooh, how exciting!

The new Big Tech
Big Product Launch.

Just think Vasquez,

we're gonna
be the first people

to see the latest,
greatest inventions!

What do you think
the big announcement will be?

It will probably be
a new phone!

It's always a new phone.

Then I definitely won't be needing
this piece of trash anymore.

[announcer]
Ladies and gentlemen,

Big Tech CEO
and billionaire extraordinaire,

Gwendolyn Zapp!

Television.
We love it, we crave it.

But it boxes us in!

- And we need to break out!
- [screaming]

TV shows today
are made by hardworking creatives.

And if they can do it...
imagine what somebody smart could do!

Behold!

Big. Tech. Video!

- Huh? I don't--
- Big Tech Video?

Now you're probably wondering
how this works.

Well, with our patented
biometric scan technology,

we can take anyone's likeness,
personality, and private thoughts,

feed it into
our Big Tech TV algorithm,

and use it
to churn out new AI-generated content

for you to mindlessly consume!

Allow me to demonstrate.

I need a volunteer.

You there!
The man trying to hide behind his hands.

[gasps]

Huh?

And... poof!

Using all your private data,

I'm able to create
an AI version of this man

and use it for
our collective entertainment.

Hey! That's not me!

I would never slap my butt!

Now let's take this data

and use it to create
a new TV series.

How about a heartwarming
family sitcom? Boop!

[announcer]
It's Three Many Remys,

filmed before
a simulated virtual audience.

[canned applause]

Master Remy,
ever since you were cloned,

it's been much harder
to protect three Remys!

[giggling]

In fact, I don't think
it's a good idea

for you to go surfing
in a hurricane.

- [traffic sounds]
- [cow mooing]

That's why you've got
to come and keep me safe!

- Yes, but--
- [Remy 2] Look, Vasquez,

I got a new friend for Snakey!

- Master Other Remy, be careful!
- [canned laughter]

- Oh!
- [roaring]

Hey! I thought you were sworn
to protect me, Remy,

but now I find you
protecting Remy?

[simulated audience] Ooh!

I can protect two Remys!

[Remy 3] How about
three Remys?

- I've taken up knife juggling.
- [canned laughter]

Remys!

[Gwendolyn] Neat, right?

This machine has stolen my face
and dishonored my profession.

That's not all it can do!

Finally, we can end
humanity's long nightmare of creating art.

You wanna see a new hit series
starring, oh, I don't know, you!

Me? There's gonna be
a TV show about me?

Ow, my cornea!

Yep, a frothy reality special

based on
the very real realities

of young, fun-loving,


Boopity boop!

[Gloria] Ever since I moved
to this city,

my life has been
a wild thrill ride.

This city never sleeps.

And neither do I.

[man on phone] And our focus today

is men who have had

- unsuccessful plastic surgery.
- [munching]

Plastic surgery is very
expensive today...

Hm. That's strange.
This should be more exciting.

I'll just fast forward a bit.

Okay, I think
this program's faulty,

'cause my life
is way more exciting than that. [chuckles]

Uh, you've got
a little something on your--

I'm saving it for later.

My technology's perfect
and your life is boring.

I just have to scan
some more interesting people.

Have at it, boys! [laughs]

[gasps and murmurs]

What in Sam Hill?

[all groaning]

My corneas!

While you all finish screaming
in awe,

how about we watch some more
new content. Sha-doop!

Wow! I don't even know
what to say

after an adventure like today.

Spin it up, spin it out!

You can say
that again, Weezie.

[Weezie] We never did find
Benny's baseball,

but that day we found
something even better. A friendship...

[Kiki] Years later,
we would think back on this moment.

We didn't know that this time

of endless summer
would soon end.

[Benny] No one said anything,
but they didn't have to.

I knew I was actually a ghost
the whole time.

[Gregly] Those dorks
just sat in silence

with their arms
around each other for hours!

Losers!

[Frog] Man was that kid angry.

Anyway back to the story
of when I was just a little tadpole.

Mayfly season had just begun--

[Gwendolyn] How about
a comedy?

[announcer] Live
from Big City,

you know him, you love him,

some of you
live next door to him,

it's the Joke King himself,
Doug Perkins!

[applause]

Hey, everybody,
thanks for coming!

I'm Doug Perkins
and this is my stand-up!

And this is my sit-down!

[laughter]

[crowd chanting] Joke king!
Joke king! Joke--

Hey, excuse me?
Where are you going?

Oh, uh... I--

I just don't think
this is for me.

Oh, but it is!

The algorithm says so.

These shows are soulless,
and unethical!

I mean what reason
would anyone have to watch this stuff?

Security!

Like it's comforting, or--

Oh! Yep, no, I-- I get it now.

Maria Media here
and I have a question.

Can I go next?

Sure ya can!

Bonk!

[announcer] Maria Media,
Important Journalist.

[Maria] Let's go, people,
we've got a story to cover!

There's a duck in the park
and it's rollerblading.

Paul, I need pun options
we can use for headlines.

On it, Maria.

Carrie, get me background
on this duck.

Helmet or no helmet? Mallard or marbled?
Flat butt or fluffy butt?

Yes, ma'am!

And where is the danish
I ordered? I need it yesterday!

Maria! A pair of lions
just escaped from Big City Zoo and are--

Not if I don't say they did!

I am the news.

All right, now
where's the elevator?

I feel like
I'm going in circles.

[announcer] It's time for
The Murgle-Purr & Andromeda Mysteries!

With me! Murgle-Purr!

♪ Justice has a new name
and that name is Murgle-Purr ♪

♪ Together with Andromeda
conspiracies occur ♪

♪ Unmasking every criminal
before they cause a stir ♪

♪ When there's trouble-- ♪

A long theme song?
We ain't got time for that.

Excellent work, Murgle-Purr!

Thank-meow!
These nya-ots should hold him tight.

What do you think
you're doing?

That's Mayor Hansock!

Is that right?

Well, let's just see
who this "Mayor Hansock" really is.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[both gasp]
A Martian spiderling?

And I would have
gotten away with it

if it weren't
for Andromeda's homeopathic supplements

and haunted compass!

[chuckles]

But how did you know?

The same way I know
you're actually...

Bigfoot!

You think you're so smart,
but I know your secret...

Andromeda!

Ah, rats.

But, wait, surely there can't
be two Andromedas?

The Martian Spiderling
is right.

For this Andromeda
is actually...

[gasps]

[Martian Spiderling]
The Big City Philharmonic Orchestra?

Enough!

This show makes no sense.

Everyone knows Martians
and Bigfeet are enemies. Hello?

You know what your problem is?

You're all too close
to the source material!

How about a show based on
someone from outside of Big City...

the "common" man!

Gosh, Frank,
you're a hot dog vendor too?

What can I say, Nance?
I work a lot of jobs.

Ow! My cornea!

[announcer] Postmaster Frank,
Medical Doctor,

Private Investigator,

Doctor of Dental Surgery,
D Class License Commercial Driver,

Tenured Professor of Science,
Battery Store Clerk,

Esquire.

You fractured three vertebrae,
dislocated an arm,

and broke both your legs.

You took a real knock,
but you're gonna be okay.

Heh. You should see
the other guy.

You mean the roof
you fell off of?

Uh. Yeah.

Well, well, well...
if it isn't Nick Mulligan.

Eh... what's up, Doc?

The doctor's gone!
You're talking to the Sheriff now, boy!

What?

And as Sheriff,

I heard someone
fell off the roof

breaking into
the Feed 'n' Seed.

You wouldn't happen
to know anything about that, would you?

Uh... Yeah...

What's all this then?

Oh, hey, Doctor.

I'm just asking this suspect
a few questions.

This man
is seriously injured, Sheriff.

This man is a criminal!

Objection! Speculation!

Ooh!

- Hello, I'm Attorney Frank...
- Ow! Ow!

...and I'll be representing you.

Yes!

- And I'll be prosecuting you!
- No!

- And I'll be executing you!
- Whoa!

I heard there's a very hurt little boy
in here in need of some cheering up!

You're a clown now, too?

Sir, I'm a doctor.
And there's nothing funny about that.

- [crowd booing]
- This is the worst!

Horrible!

You can't hate everything.

We've got a lot of content,
like Jade of Honor,

Gabriella's Dark,
Twisted Fantasy,

Homemakers
with Alexander and Terry.

Oh, oh! I know.

Commusical Sue!
Oh, you'll love this one.

So that's the rub.

If we don't raise $50,000,

we'll have
to close the Community Center.

But we're just a ragtag group
of performers

and Broadway legend,
Idina Menzel!

How can we get
that kind of money?

[gasps] We'll put on a show!

- Juan Pablo, you can dance!
- [gasps]

Brett, you can play drums!

And Broadway legend
Idina Menzel...

- you can watch me sing!
- [screams]

♪ I'm Community Sue ♪

♪ And I know just what
to community do... ♪

♪ Cha ♪

[Sue] Enough of this schlock!

These shows are terrible!

[crowd booing]

What? I don't understand.
The data said you'd love this!

Tell me what you want
and the AI can make it!

We want a show that's funny!

I want it to tug
at my heart strings!

With self-contained stories
to keep the show accessible.

But also serialized arcs

that stretch
over the whole season.

I want to know exactly
what to expect each episode.

But sometimes
it should get weird and experimental!

All right!

Without further ado,

here is exactly
what you asked for.

[♪ opening theme
music playing]

That looks terrible!

[sighs] The country
is truly magical.

An enchanted land
where the ground sprouts food.

And the children can drive.

[coughing]

Why don't you find your
friends Hector and Lupita

and I'll see you later?

- [Cricket] Bye, Mom!
- Okay!

Don't do anything
I wouldn't do.

Or would do!

Come on, Hector! Please?

No way, sis.
I told you already,

I'm not getting in that thing.

Hey, y'all! What's going on?

I made Hector
a super-fast new kart,

but he won't drive it!

I even put his face
on the hubcaps!

I already have my own kart,
and your inventions never work anyway.

Hm.

Sorry. My girl, Sunday,
does not like it when I lose.

♪ Oh, Hector
he's the fastest country boy in a kart ♪

♪ He better win the race
or he ain't winning my heart ♪

♪ 'Cause this girl
won't date a loser! ♪

[chuckles nervously]

Hey, Cricket, c'mon.
Let's go somewhere not here.

Yay, somewhere.

[sighs]

Oh, Hector's right.

My kart wouldn't be any good
at racing.

Lupita, you cannot listen
to your brother's negativity.

- I think your kart is simply marvelous!
- Really?

Absolutely!

In fact, you should
race it yourself.

You could beat Hector

and show him how amazing
your cart truly is.

How do I do that?

By thinking... positively!

Hm. Never really thought
of myself as a driver...

But you're right!

I'm gonna sign up!

Thanks for believing
in me, Tilly!

Fly little bird,
fly on the wings of positivity.

[inhales] Ah.
Nothing like that sweet country air.

Smells like-- [grunts]

Motor oil?

Nancy!

Well, what brings you here?

- Oh, the kids are watching Hector race.
- Hector?

He don't stand a chance
against our little racers.

[cooing and gurgling]

The triplets are driving?

But they're toddlers.

[groaning]

[Trey] We got us
a foolproof system.

Traydon steers the wheels...

And Tracer and Trayxson
work the pedals.

They got
that psychic link, y'know.

Oh, 'cause they're triplets.

[Trey] No!
'Cause they're psychic.

[gurgling]

[Tilly] Go, Lupita!

See that, Cricket?

Not only did I get
Lupita to feel better,

but I convinced her
to enter the race driving her own kart.

She's doing
a practice lap now.

Yeah, yeah, that was real nice
of you to build her up,

but what if her kart
isn't actually good?

Hush, brother.
Don't you get it?

Hector destroyed
Lupita's confidence.

And now, Lupita is a delicate flower
that could wilt at any moment.

She needs bright rays
of sunshine,

also known
as positive reinforcement.

Y'see, the important thing
is to make her feel good.

- [screams]
- [crash]

Well that couldn't've
felt good.

There we are. Good as new.

These bandages
are pretty tight.

That means they're working!

Is she gonna
be all right, Mr. Frank?

As a track medic,
I say she'll be fine.

As a track lawyer,
we're not responsible if she isn't.

Looks like Hector was right.

The stuff I build never works.

No, no, no, no, no.
Don't talk like that!

You were so excited to race.

Yeah, that was before
I ate pavement.

That doesn't mean anything!

It doesn't?

Shhh, this is what
I was afraid of.

She's down on herself again.

Focus on the bright side!

You still qualified!

That means you still get to race
and prove Hector wrong.

Yeah!

[groans in pain]

Thanks, Tilly,
that makes me feel much better.

You got this!

I got this!

[grunting]

Tilly, why are you saying
all this stuff to Lupita?

Aren't you kinda setting
her up for disappointment

if she doesn't win?

She will win.

Positive thoughts lead
to positive outcomes.

[Lupita] Hey guys?
I can't move my arms.

Can you help me get my kart
to the starting line?

Positively!

[sighs] Looks like Cricket's
the voice of reason today.

[♪ exciting music playing]

Jeez, what's this thing
made out of? Other karts?

Oh, yeah, this kart's lookin'
ready to race!

Lupita, you're not really
gonna drive that thing, are you?

You bet I am.

All right.

[grunts]

Let's do this.

[grunting]

[grunting continues]

Oh, no.

I can't reach the pedals
or steering wheel

with these bandages.

Oh, don't be such
a negative Nellie.

- Of course you can--
- Tilly, it's not gonna happen.

I appreciate your attempt
to help me,

but it looks like my kart will
never get a chance to race.

Yep. Too bad.

No, no. Your kart will race.

Because--
Because I'll drive it!

Really, Tilly?

You'd race my kart,
even after you saw me

lose control of it
and badly injure myself?

Uh...

Now that's positive thinking.

You bet it is.

I tell ya, Nance,
it ain't easy supporting talented kids.

You're lucky
yours ain't good at nothin'.

- Uh--
- [Tilly] Okay, I'm getting in!

Is that... Tilly?

Maybe I should go see
what's going on.

Yeah, better warn her she don't stand
a chance against the trips!

Oh, really?

Let's just see what happens,
shall we?

Thanks for doing this, Tilly.

We'll prove Hector
was wrong about me

and my mechanical ingenuity.

That's the spirit!

But, one question.

Why are the bolts missing
from my seat?

Same reason
I took out the brakes!

To save weight
so the kart can go faster.

No one ever won a race
by stopping, am I right?

Yeah! That makes... sense.

[♪ foreboding music playing]

[Frank] Ready...

You got this, Tilly.

[Frank] Set...

- Oh, also watch that gas pedal.
- Go!

- [Lupita] It's really sensitive--
- [screaming]

[coughing]

Oh, dang, she's flyin'!

Yeah, Tilly!

[Tilly screaming]

[grunting]

Looks like that psychic link
has a psychic kink in it.

Wait a minute...
that's Tracer at the wheel!

He's supposed
to be on throttle!

Oh, dang it,
I put 'em in the wrong spots!

All right, so far so good!

Just gotta stay positive.

I'm sure
that was supposed to come off.

Yeah, that too.

That as well. Don't need it.

Oh, good! Good, good, good!

[Lupita on radio]
Tilly, how we doing?

[Tilly] So, so, so good.

[sighs in relief]

Where are my babies at?

[screaming]

[screaming]

Phew! Close one.

[grunts] My babies.

Daddy gone and put y'all
in the wrong spots.

[grunts]

There. Now go win us a race!

[Lupita] Tilly,
you're slowing down, what's going on?

Nothing! [grunting]

It doesn't look like nothing.

Is something wrong
with the kart?

Why would anything be wrong
with your kart?

You built it with your
amazing engineering skills.

[Lupita] Just checking because
it looks like you're falling behind.

[panting]

See? Just gotta put 'em
in the right spots.

Looks like my babies
are blowing your girl right off the track!

[groans]

Hey, you should probably stop
for your own safety.

Good luck out there.

Oh, boy.

[Lupita] Tilly,
it's not over yet!

You can catch up!
Just use the nitro boost.

You added a nitro boost?

[Lupita] Sure did!

I hooked up an acetylene tank
from my mom's welding supplies!

That oughta get the job done.

Oh. Cool.

There's a switch under the dash.
All you gotta do is flip it.

Smart, huh?

[shakily] Yeah, very.

Hey! Just chiming in to say,

whatever you do,
do not flip that switch!

Uh...

C'mon, Tilly!
You just gotta think positive.

No, Tilly, it's crazy!

Admit it!
Just tell her already!

Tell me what?

[groans] This is insane!

Lupita, your kart's
a deathtrap!

What?

To heck with being positive!

I gotta stop
this piece of junk!

[grunts]

[whispering] Oops.

[screaming]

[screaming continues]

Huh?

[screaming continues]

[both gasp]

[all] Whoa!

[sucks teeth] Ooh.

Looks like I was wrong.

She blew herself
off the track.

Tilly!

Yeah, go make sure
your kid's all right.

[Frank] That was
our last roll.

So, that'll have to do.

- [sighs] I'm just glad you're...
- [yelps]

...mostly all right.

On the positive side,

it was worth it
to win for Lupita.

Actually, as track officer,

I'm disqualifying your kart

for breaking
league regulations.

And as a police officer,

I'm citing you for breaking
a dozen state laws.

Oh, rats.

[tsking]

All of this
could have been avoided

if you had just
listened to me, Till.

For your own safety.

Anyway, my turn now! Whoo!

Wait, kid,
I'm out of bandages!

Hey, Tilly. Sorry my kart
got you so banged up.

Ah, it's all right.

I should've been more honest
with you... and myself.

The truth is,
you got a lot to learn.

But I'm sure you'll get there.

[chuckles] There I go
being positive again.

But this time,
I really mean it.

Someday you'll prove
Hector wrong.

Thanks, Tilly.

Hey, there you are, Lu!

Your kart was fast as heck!

What do ya say we build one
together next year?

Maybe between the two of us,

we can win and make a kart
that doesn't blow up.

[chuckles] You got it,
big bro!

Cool. If I lose again,

Sunday might dump me
for real this time.

Wait a sec.
who won the race anyway?

- [cheering]
- [gurgling]

♪ I got sweat in my eyes ♪

♪ Lost a bet and got bit
by a hundred flies ♪

♪ I fell out a big ol' tree ♪

♪ Hit every branch
and scraped up both my knees ♪

♪ I got chased by dogs ♪

♪ Licked by a frog ♪

♪ Got a rash on my legs ♪

♪ Dropped a dozen eggs ♪

♪ I got splinters
in seven of ten ♪

♪ And tomorrow
I'll do it all again ♪