01x09 - Life as We Knew It

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Previously on Pretty Freekin Scary

It's come to my attention that

a new escape room has opened up

and it has me quite intrigued.

This one happens to be

underworld themed.

I want you to go tomorrow.

It's my powers.

I think they're evolving.

Sorry, we have a no-phone policy.

Nothing reflective is allowed inside.

Look, I could get in real trouble

for telling you this,

but I have powers.

Holy banana splits!

Whoever built this, must have been

to the real underworld.

Your brother knows about your powers.

Clearly, you're not holding up

your end of the bargain.

No, no!

Don't send me back to the underworld!

I'll do whatever you want.

You're not going anywhere.

They are.

Oh!

There they are!

Good morning, kids.

Breakfast will be ready in a jiffy.

Jiffy.

Pretty loved that word.

Is that Scary's hoodie?

I went to my closet to wake her up,

then remembered she was gone.

So I grabbed her hoodie

to make me feel better.

But instead, I just feel hot and itchy.

I could barely sleep without the sound

of Pretty laugh-snoring.

It was surprisingly soothing.

It's okay to have these feelings.

Look, we're all hurting.

Pretty and Scary were taken back

to the underworld very suddenly.

It's all a part of the grieving process.

Is eating ice cream

for breakfast part of the process?

We all grieve in our own way.

Wait, I know that flash of light.

Could it be?

It's Pretty and Scary!

They're back!

Who are you?

Hello, Ripp family.

My name is Christine,

and I'll be replacing Pretty and Scary.

You're replacing Pretty and Scary?

For how long?

For good. Pretty and Scary

failed at doing their jobs.

So I'm taking over as your new guardian.

But all of their stuff is still here,

and I didn't get to say goodbye.

I'll be sure to pass along your regrets.

We were about to have breakfast.

Care to join us?

Social meals are a waste of time.

Food is fuel, not fun.

I'm guessing no powdered sugar

on her pancakes.

Frankie's parents, you've done

a decent job raising your children.

Decent?

But now that I'm here, I'll be

streamlining how things are done.

I'm sorry.

Who are you again, little girl?

Can y'all just give me

a quick second with Christina.

- Christine!

- Right, Christine. Got it.

Rhymes with "mean".

I'm sure you must've felt

a real connection with Pretty and Scary.

I did. They were like family!

Hmm, how touching.

But I'm not here to be your friend.

I'm your guardian, meaning

I'll be by your side at all times

to make sure

you complete tasks efficiently.

- But I don't want

- Bup-bup!

Did you just "bup" me.

Right on schedule.

Hello!

Oh, no, I was aiming for the mirror,

but I ended up on a bookshelf instead.

Get me out of here.

It's very dusty.

Someone woke up on the wrong

side of the underworld.

Oh, I see you've met Christine.

She is the best assistant

I have ever had.

Gonna be quite the adjustment

with my new assistant.

Tammy! I said no

cucumbers in my salad!

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

Where were we?

Tasks.

Oh, yes.

I sent Christine 'cause you

did not complete the task

of getting me into that escape room.

Again, you didn't tell me

it was a task.

But Pretty and Scary should have known.

That's why they must be punished!

Please, can't you just send them back

if I can get you to the escape room?

No. They're in the underworld

for good now.

But with Christine to guide you,

you will complete that task,

and all other tasks for that matter,

or else you'll end up

back down here too.

Simple as that.

Boss, you have spin class in five.

Oh, thank you, Christine!

Tammy! Why did I not get

the spin class reminder?

Oh, she is still mad.

She didn't even "toodle" me.

Well, here we are, Scary.

Back in the underworld,

just like you wanted.

Yeah, I guess.

Hello, sir. My name is Pretty.

This key will unlock

Sorry. Can you give me a minute?

I miss the Ripps!

I miss sleeping in my bunk bed!

I miss family dinner.

I miss school.

I've got so many things I miss.

You've also got a line

of confused dead people.

What in the underworld

is going on out here?

I'm getting complaints.

Was it the guy who was

supposed to go up but went down?

Because that one's on me.

Look, I think you're both

in a bit of a funk.

Yes? So, we are going to

switch things up.

Scary, you'll work the desk

as a greeter,

and Pretty, you'll oversee

the elevator as an exit usher.

- But I don't like greeting people

- But, but, but I don't care!

Now, you, shoo, go to the elevator.

I guess it's time

to insert your card, sir.

Fingers crossed

for the "up" arrow.

Come on, come on, come on.

Congrats on good life choices!

Hi, I'm Scary.

You're dead. Name?

We got a runner.

Don't worry, she'll be back.

There's no exit.

So, this is school.

I've heard a lot about it.

Why is everyone staring at me?

They've never seen you before

and have no clue who you are.

I am Frankie's guardian

Please don't say that.

But I am your guardian.

Right. But just say you're

a foreign exchange student. Okay?

Understood.

I am a foreign exchange student

Whoa! Not now!

Wow, your family really likes

exchange students.

Where are Pretty and Scary?

They, uh, had to go back to Australia.

This is Christine.

Tuck in that shirt.

Straighten your posture!

Unpop that collar.

Where is she from?

"No Fun Island".

Kind of feel like you're not

telling me the whole story.

Would you look at that?

Straight collar, well-manicured,

not a hair out of place,

that neat and orderly young man

is a perfect example

of how one should dress.

Hey, Frankie.

Remy told me about Pretty and Scary

going back to Australia.

So sorry.

It must be tough for you.

Tougher than you can imagine.

Look, if you want to talk about it,

or need to use the family jet

to go visit them,

just let me know.

Kidding!

I don't have a family jet.

But seriously, if you need anything,

just text me, okay?

Thank you, Erlic.

He even walks neatly.

Efficient stride, compact arm motion

He's got it all.

Oh, okay.

You still need to visit me

at The Underworld Escape Room.

It might help you get

your mind off them.

We plan to go

as soon as we can get tickets.

It was booked solid.

Yeah, it's gotten super popular.

I guess everyone really loves

the underworld.

Not everyone.

How about I let you know

if any spots open up? Okay?

That would be ideal, helpful student.

Wow, this one's

gonna be great at parties.

There he is, Remy, my man!

How are you feeling?

I know we all miss

Pretty and Scary so much.

I'm actually writing a poem

to express my grief.

And I'm scrapbooking.

It's important not to

bottle things up, buddy.

I think I'm gonna express myself

by walking away now.

That's totally fine, Remy.

All a part of the grieving process.

That's right. You do you, son.

And remember,

feeling leads to healing.

Ooh, that's going in my poem.

Huh?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

This can't be happening.

Where's all my S.W.E.A.T.I. stuff?

"Reorganization in progress?"

She took all the mysteries

off my mystery board.

Now it's just a regular board!

This is my first moment

away from Christine.

She followed me into the bathroom, Remy.

The bathroom!

Well, it seems she's into

everyone's business.

Oh, no, she didn't!

Oh, yes, she did.

Nobody messes with

my little brother's stupid board.

Yeah! Nobody messes with my stupid

Hold up.

I don't care what GR says.

We have to get Pretty and Scary back.

This has got to end.

Frankie, we have never agreed more

about anything in our entire lives.

Christine has got to go.

Okay, I've got a plan

to get rid of Christine.

You could use your powers

to strike her with soft lightning.

Storm Chaser

and Captain Brainiac reunite!

There's no such thing

as "soft lightning."

And honestly, I don't think

I should be using my powers right now.

But we're making so much progress.

I hurled a rock through a window.

Look, I have to regain GR's trust.

I can't just use my powers and

Let 'em rip all willy nilly

like I'm some kind of cool breeze

whenever I please.

I still don't know

what that means.

Okay, so what's the plan?

We need to complete GR's task

and get into that escape room

without Christine.

Then, GR will see we don't need her

and maybe send Pretty and Scary back.

How do we shake Christine?

Knock, knock!

Who is once dead and needs

two Underworld Escape Room tickets?

Ooh!

Sorry.

I don't want Christine to hear us!

But, me.

I'm once dead, and I need tickets.

They're yours.

Someone canceled their reservation.

Book of Souls?

Uh, that's weird.

We just added that into the escape room.

Wow,

what a strange coincidence!

Let me guess.

Another thing you can't tell me about.

Oh. Hello, helpful student.

Have you acquired tickets for us yet?

Uh

No.

Still sold out.

Uh, speaking of,

I should get back anyway.

I went on lunch break like,

two hours ago.

Let me know when she gets tickets.

The Grim Reaper is many things,

but patient isn't one of them.

Remy, your board is looking

much more organized.

You're welcome.

I didn't say thank you.

We need someone to distract Christine,

so we can get into that escape room.

I'll text Carson.

Not sure Christine

will be impressed by underarm farts.

I was talking about Erlic.

Just in case,

I'll tell Carson to warm up his bits.

I'll get it. You can continue

to make your messes.

Hey, it's Christine, right?

That's correct.

You're the neat and orderly boy

from Frankie's school

who knows how to iron shirts crisply.

My friends just call me Erlic.

Oh, hi, Erlic.

See? Like that.

Well, if you're here to see Frankie,

she's resting.

Apparently, it's how she grieves.

And I've been writing a poem

to express my feelings.

Well, it started as a poem.

Now it's more of an epic journey.

I love poetry, Mrs. Ripp.

I bet Christine'd like to hear it, too.

Fine. I can pretend to enjoy it.

Oh, I don't know.

Not big on sharing my poetry.

"One flower, two stems

"Rooted as one, yet different within

"Wilting now for the sun has left

"Two stems for one flower

Now standing bereft."

It's really beautiful, Mrs. Ripp.

Oh, thank you.

It goes on for 37 more pages.

Would you like to hear it?

Sounds great! Regale us with

More of that.

Nope, I've heard enough.

I'm gonna go check on Frankie.

Uh, Christine, have you seen

Mr. Ripp's scrapbook yet?

It is so neat and orderly.

Neat and orderly, you say?

I'll be the judge of that.

I still can't find your name.

Are you sure you've died?

Ooh, Traci with an "I" instead of a "Y."

You should've led with that!

Work with me, people.

Have an over-the-top underworld.

Eh, you get it.

What is going on out here?

What is all this milling about?

I'm not a greeter.

I hate this job.

And I hate saying goodbye.

But that's all this job is.

We should be back with Frankie.

You are in the underworld for good.

Now, you should stop thinking

about Frankie.

Oh.

Tammy, that's the single worst cup

of coffee I've ever had.

Please, be more like Christine.

That goes for you two, as well.

Be more like Christine

and fix this mess.

Uh, Grim, I think your

new assistant's name is actually Beth.

Oh, really? Is that true?

Oh, Tammy, I want you to add

"get name tags" to your to-do list.

Hey, you came!

And even better, no Christine!

Not to sound the alarm,

but we only have a few minutes

before the queen of mean

notices we're gone.

Just hand over any phones,

and you can head inside.

Nyx, I have to get my phone in there.

"Why?" she asked,

never getting an answer.

You know what?

I can't do this anymore.

I'm gonna tell you something,

but you have to promise

not to tell anyone.

Are you sure?

It's time she knows. I trust her.

Well, tell me already!

I need my phone

so I can save Pretty and Scary.

Save them from what? Chris Hemsworth?

Not "what", "where".

Pretty and Scary are stuck

in the underworld.

It's called the "Down Under."

Australia seems like

a pretty cool place to get stuck.

No, the actual underworld.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

You're telling me

there's an actual underworld?

Now she gets it.

Are you serious?

Don't toy with my emotions.

No, no, I'm serious.

When I fell down that manhole,

that's where I went.

Pretty and Scary

were the first ones I met.

I need my phone to get them back.

What kind of phone calls the underworld?

Uh, I don't call.

I use reflective surfaces

to communicate

with the Grim Reaper herself.

You're telling me there's an actual

Grim Reaper, and she's a woman?

Is the plot to a movie I just saw.

I can't believe

you know the Grim Reaper.

I'm sorry I couldn't tell you before.

I knew all along.

Kind of a sibling thing.

Keep your phone.

Just don't get caught.

I love this job.

My entire wardrobe matches the mood.

Remy, this looks exactly like

the real underworld.

Like, exactly.

That means whoever built

this escape room

must have seen the underworld before.

But you're the only one who's been

to the underworld and back.

So I thought.

Look, that fake Grim Reaper

is pointing to something on the desk.

Maybe it's our first puzzle.

You know,

this desk is where I first met Pretty.

Really? That's so cool.

And Scary sat in that chair.

Well, not "that" chair.

Are these the same elevator doors?

And what about the up and down arrows?

And where do they serve the pancakes?

There were never any pancakes.

Oh. Circle closed on that one, then.

GR? Come in, GR.

You really need to see this.

This better be good.

I'm in the middle of trying

to fix the underworld.

GR, you're here!

She is? Did you mention me?

Tell him no.

Where are we exactly?

The Underworld Escape Room.

I'm completing the task.

Well, turn me around.

Let me scope out the sitch.

Well, that certainly looks

exactly like my underworld.

Sorry, no phones allowed.

Rude!

They got that part wrong,

'cause that was definitely a dude.

Yeah!

Sir, I need my phone back,

only for a few minutes, and we'll leave.

You can't just leave the underworld.

You have to escape!

That's why they call it an escape room.

Please escape.

I did the task.

I hope GR saw what she needed to see.

Now can we have fun

and solve some puzzles?

Theodore Snickering.

Well, hello, Grim.

Long time no reap.

There might be

a few more wrinkles

on that face of yours, Theodore,

but I'd still recognize it anywhere.

Like what I've done with the place?

Yes. Looks quite familiar.

I knew you wouldn't be able

to stay away.

I also knew you'd

send your little pet to investigate.

Frankie is many things,

but she is certainly no pet.

For one thing, pets are obedient.

What exactly is it

that you want, Theodore?

Simply put, I want you to back off.

You've been trying to get me back

to the underworld for ages.

I am, after all, your big mistake.

Mishap!

I want you in the underworld

because it's where you belong.

You cheated death.

How about we make a deal?

Frankie and Remy's freedom for my own.

What do you mean?

They're already free?

Are you sure?

Maybe they won't escape this room.

You wouldn't dare.

Oh, I would.

Stop trying to get me back

to the underworld

or Frankie and Remy shall remain

locked in here forever.

Fine.

Do what you feel you need to.

You're serious, aren't you?

Theodore, I will not stop

until I fix my mishap.

I do ask one favor.

That you'd let me say

a quick goodbye to Frankie.

A very quick goodbye.

Oh, don't worry.

It'll be lightning-fast.

- GR?

- Frankie

This is goodbye forever.

What do you mean "forever"?

I know. I'm emotional, too.

But you know what

I always say about emotions.

Let 'em rip all willy nilly

like a cool breeze.

Goodbye forever.

Goodbye, GR.

So, what did she say?

Remy, we're in danger.

I think GR was telling me

to use my powers.

Can you help me go all Storm Chaser?

I thought you'd never ask.

Think about how much

you miss Pretty and Scary.

Now, think about Christine

following you into the bathroom

for the rest of your life.

It's working!

But maybe hurry up.

Remy, I got this.

You're messing around with things

you simply can't handle.

Hmm, pretty sure I can.

Thanks for the mansplain, though.

Yeah! My sister's a superhero.

But we should probably get going.

Remy, time to run.

Ow.

So, Grim, your little pet

has powers, too.

How intriguing.

This was the day that Pretty told me

that my shirt was ugly.

He was always so honest.

Oh, and then this was when

Scary poured grape juice

on Pretty's shirt

so that it would be ugly, too.

Pretty and Scary would be honored

to see all this.

Well, we've had lots of experience

with grieving this past year.

After what happened to Frankie,

I'd say we're experts.

Are you kidding?

You're both emotional wrecks right now.

We're back.

You were gone and I wasn't with you?

I can't thank you enough.

I definitely owe you one.

Yeah, you do.

But I kind of like being the one

you call when you need something.

- See at school.

- Bye.

Bye!

Frankie, please explain where you were.

I need all the details,

including times and locations.

It's unacceptable

to leave me behind when

Could it be?

Wait, we got excited last time,

but then she happened.

I'm sorry, is this "she" me?

Hello, Ripp family!

You're back!

But are you here to stay?

We're here to stay.

Wait just a minute.

If you two are back, that means I

Should I start another scrapbook?

I think we've grieved enough.

We've really missed you guys.

We missed you, too.

I thought I wanted to be

in the underworld,

but I realized that this place

feels more like home.

Hug time?

Come on, Scary, get in on this!

Fine. I might as well

ride these emotions while they're here.

Now, who wants hot chocolate?

Me!

You did well, Frankie.

Thank you for finishing the task.

Told you I'd get things done

without Christine.

Good. Because I can't.

The underworld is a mess.

Thankfully, Christine is reorganizing.

She gave me a sticky note.

Frankie, I'm willing to hit

the reset button.

But remember, you're there

because I allow you to be.

You must complete the tasks, or else

Back to the underworld for-evs. Got it.

Excellent,

because we certainly

have a lot more work ahead of us now.

Toodles!

Ha! Feels good to get toodled again.

And then, someone tore

the elevator doors completely off!

Of all the times to be on a break.

About that

Nyx, there's one more thing

I need to tell you.

I'm the one who blew the elevator doors

off the hinges.

Say more, please.

I have powers.

I can control wind,

rain, lightning, maybe even rainbows.

Yeah, okay.

Let me know when you level up to snow.

Now, you ready to finally

finish this movie?

Oh, you're gonna love

how everything wraps up.

Pass the popcorn, please.

Okay, spill. I need to know

everything about these powers.

Okay.