01x17 - Wing It Like Witches

[bunniefuu]

You are talented.

You are a star.

You may be hated,
so long as you are feared.

Most important of all,
you are a winner.

[chattering]

There she goes,
captain of the Banshees.

Off to win another
championship for Hexside.

Why can't you be more like her?

[sighs]

All right, girls.
You know the drill.

Captain goes first.

Hello, Hexside!

Your star has arrived.

Groveling line starts here.

Something's not right.

Nobody's here!

- [banner rips]
- [laughter]

No way!

Do me next. Do me!

Welcome to the world,
little buddy.

You're the coolest, Willow.

Aw, shucks!

Yeah, Willow rules!

Wow, she has to make friends
out of plants.

How sad.

Oh, please!

You know,
I used to be like you, Boscha,

obsessed with status,
challenging my competition.

But I grew up.
When will you?

[laughter]

Oh, this is not gonna fly.

[title music]

My first Grudgby season!

I'm so excited,

I have more school spirit
than the school spirits!

Why do I even bother?

[ghost groans]

Ah, Grudgby season is the best.

You know, I used to play,

back in my gory days.

You mean "glory days"?

Well, that too.

I was unstoppable on the field.

I had the best moves
and the best cheats.

Cheating isn't anything
to brag about.

How do you know you were any
good if all you did was cheat?

Ugh. What do humans know,
with your goody-goody attitude?

If "cheaters never prosper,"
why was I the star player?

Well, can't reason
with crazy.

Bye, King,
you little snoozers.

- [kisses]
- [King snores]

[grunting]
Ugh, Eda.

When was the last time
you cleaned up in here?

Get your own scalp, buddy.
This one's taken.

All this talk of Grudgby
has me feeling nostalgic.

Whaddya say you and me take
a little trip down memory lane?

Hard pass.

That's the spirit.

You mean me?

Ugh. Come on!

Oh!

Over years ago,

Emperor Belos appointed
a head witch to each coven.

I can't wait for Grudgby season
to start!

I've studied up on all sorts
of magical sports. Like this.

Good Witch Azura :
The Field of Deadly Fates!

A classic underdog tale.

Azura challenges Hecate
in the Smibbitch Championship.

But will she risk it all

by taking a chance
on the deadly Thorn Vault?

- Ooh, a shiny cookie.
- Not food.

The council headquarters
was built and paid for by...?

Anyone? Willow?

Uh, the Pixie Dust taxes?

Whoo, yeah! Go, Willow!

- Impressive, Miss Park.
- [students murmuring]

What's going on? It's like all of
Hexside's caught Willow fever!

Ever since I patched things up
with Amity,

I've been feeling more
confident. I guess it shows.

Aw, Willow thinks
she's popular now.

How cute.

Hey, I agree,
my friend is very cute.

But give that back!

It's weird that Amity
hangs out with you now.

Ever since Grom,
she's gone soft.

But don't worry, I'm still
here to show you who's boss.

Here, Willow.

Oh-ho-ho! The friends
wanna get in on this too, huh?

- [Gus exclaims]
- [Boscha laughs]

Is that laughter? Hey, hey!

Learning's not supposed
to be fun!

We are having zero fun, I swear.

Boscha's picking on us.

My apologies, sir.

I was practicing my aim
for Grudgby.

Boscha, how could you
throw things at them...

when you could
throw things at me?

Am I over here?
Or am I over here?

Anything for the captain
of the Banshees!

Oh, thanks,

but I already have
the perfect targets.

Oh! [groans]

Don't worry, it's not like she can
follow us around all day, right?

She followed us around all day.

She literally
followed us around all day.

[sighs] I'm really sorry
I pulled you guys into this.

We should have just
kept a low profile.

Boscha could get away
with m*rder if she wanted to.

What's this?
Boscha got away with m*rder?

I can't say I approve,

but at least
she's trying new things.

We will find a way
out of this.

Amity!

Oh, Luz! You're here.

I mean, obviously you're here,
this is school.

And you go here now,
with, uh, me.

- I've been talking for too long.
- Amity, we need your help.

Yes, I can help!

With what, exactly?

Boscha won't stop
picking on Willow

and no one will do
anything about it

because she's the "Star
Captain of the Grudgby team."

Yeah, this time of year,
she's extra unbearable.

You're friends with her,
can you help us?

Ugh. The hard part is there's
no reasoning with Boscha.

She only speaks
in Grudgby terms.

Hmm. Okay, okay.

I'm picking up
what you're putting down.

I'm not putting anything down.

- [Willow screams]
- [clattering]

Willow! What happened?

Boscha happened.

Hey, Willow!

I just thought all trash
should stay in one spot.

That's it!

Boscha!
Willow challenges you to...

a Grudgby match.

She what?

I what?

[Gus] She what?

Seriously,
what's going on here?

And here's when we took down
Epiderm High in the semi-finals.

Oh, I was the youngest
on the team,

but I had what some call
"star power."

AKA, this.

This is my cheat box.

I have all my best weapons
in here.

Smoke bombs, sock-worms...
Mwah. You name it.

Oh, I never lost a game
with this bad boy.

Hoot-hoot! Guess who found
a special friend in the forest.

- It was me. Hoot!
- [grunts, sighs]

Lilith.

- Edalyn.
- Hooty!

Ugh. Scram, Hooty.

Okay!

Why are you
in your old uniform?

No reason.
It's laundry day.

What are you doing here?

[clears throat]
Edalyn Clawthorne,

you are hereby
under arrest

by the order of the Emperor
of the Boiling Isles...

Ah!

You were saying?

Come on!

I have to bring you in.

It's time for you
to join the coven.

The Emperor has big plans
for the Isles,

- and he wants you to be a part of it all.
- Ooh. Ahh.

What an incredible opportunity
for me.

What are you even
looking at?

Grudgby pictures?
Feeling sentimental?

Ha! Me? Never.

I was just telling King here
how good I was.

Oh, Edalyn.

Not only is the curse
affecting your hair,

but your memory as well.

[grunts]

Ah, tell you what.

I'll go with you peacefully
to the Emperor...

- Really?
- Sure.

If you b*at me
at a game of Grudgby.

Luz is always challenging
people to things, why not me?

Hmm... Game on.

Luz, what are you doing?

I'm just following
Amity's advice.

Boscha only speaks
in Grudgby terms.

Trust me, I have a plan.

Okay, maybe it's the altitude
of the second floor,

but I thought I heard you say
that Leaf Girl

wanted to challenge me
to a Grudgby match.

That's right! We'll settle this
once and for all on the field.

Or we could just
talk about our issues?

- Let's do this.
- Oh, no.

If Willow's team wins, you don't
get to pick on her anymore.

Fine, and when we win,

Willow and your team
will be our water gofers.

Ha! That's not even
a punishment.

I love water.

And we get to use you
as target practice.

[grunts]

See you after school, losers.

Whoo-hoo!
Willow versus Boscha!

Luz, this isn't a good idea.

Yeah, I've never even played
Grudgby before!

How am I supposed
to b*at Boscha?

But you're the better witch.

I don't know much about sports,

but I do know about
sports movies.

We, too, are a ragtag team
of lovable misfits

joined together
to defeat a powerful enemy.

With a little team spirit and a
training montage, we can win.

Well, if you think this'll work,
then I'm in. How about you, Gus?

In seasons past, these flags have
waved in support of Grudgby greats.

Now they will wave
for the greatest.

Me!

What about you, Amity?

Me? On a team with you?

Running around in cute uniforms?

Sweating?

I gotta go.

Huh? Well, I guess she's out.

In any case,
let's get training!

So, how exactly
do we play Grudgby?

Well, there's a ball,

and you score by getting the ball
through the other team's goal.

That sounds easy.

It is, except...

[blows]

Oh, right. Boiling Isles.
Should have predicted this.

[motivational music]

All right, every great sports story
includes a training montage.

What's a "mon-tage"?

Well...

Oh, I get it now.

Wait, were we just having
a tea party in animal jammies?

What happens in the montage stays in
the montage. Now let's hit the field.

[blows whistle]

[screaming]

Whoo! Go, Willow!

You'll get 'em next time!

[groans]
I need a cup of water.

Now for our big finale.

Let's try the Thorn Vault.

Luz, wait...

[screaming]

- [Gus grunting]
- Gus!

Talk to me, Gus!

I... I think something's broken.

[gasps] My flags!

I never should have
tried to play.

You were always
enough for me. [sobs]

Come on, Gus.

I have some floral tape in the greenhouse.
We'll fix them.

- [sniffs] Okay.
- Guys, let's try the Thorn Vault one more time.

Not now, Luz.
We're tired.

But we are the underdogs,

we have to stay upbeat
and keep trying...

Luz.

Not everything can be solved
with a good attitude

and a dope music soundtrack.
We're going to lose.

And no movie can help us
against that.

The game is off.

Willow, wait!

You gals ready to hoot?

We want a clean game here,
so no magic allowed.

Yes! Now I'll strike fear
into my enemies

with this armor of intimidation.

[laughs, snorts]
Yeah, intimidation armor.

Pushing paper all day
might make you a little rusty.

I'll try to go easy on you.

Remember, dear sister,

you may have been star player,

but I was team captain
for a reason.

[grunts]

[blows whistle]

Tough practice?

I pushed Willow and Gus
too hard.

It's just I hate seeing
Willow get picked on.

She's one of the best friends
I've ever had.

Winning this game is
the only way I know how to help.

Did you know before Boscha,
I was the Grudgby team captain?

- Really?
- Well, once I left the team,

I decided that was a part of
my life I wanted to forget.

We were playing Glandus High
for the Island Championship.

We had a move planned,
and it was a good one.

But, at the last minute,

I decided I wanted to do
something a bit flashier.

I changed our game plan
to the Thorn Vault.

Good Witch Azura :
Field of Deadly Fates?

You watched it too?

Uh, yeah.

It went disastrously wrong.

My teammates got hurt.

All because I had an idea
of how things should be.

I pushed them too far.

I never played again
after that day.

- [shrieks]
- Ah! Sorry.

I just really love backstories.

I know what I need to do
to make this up to Willow.

Thanks.

It's after school.

Where's the leader
of your loser brigade?

I'm here on her behalf.

- We forfeit.
- [gasps]

And I'm here to tell you

I'll take Willow's place
as your water gofer,

target practice,
whatever you need.

Wow,
you're a really good friend.

And a perfect target.

- [gasps]
- Think fast.

Think fast.

[groans]

Whoa!

There, that ought to do it.

- These are flags of surrender now.
- [door slams open]

Luz needs our help.

I know she pushed you guys,

and she always gets in
over her head.

She can be so stupid,
which I love...

I mean hate! In any case,
she needs you right now.

Which is sweet.

I mean,
I hate it and it's dumb!

You lost me.

Just, here.

Can we resist
the call to action?

No! May the flags
be raised once more.

[clattering]

[pants, grunts]

Hoot!

Hooty! Whose side are you on?

I'm an unbiased participant.
Hoot-hoot.

[grunting]

[gasps, grunts]

Point goes to Lilith.

We're at a tie here, folks.

- [panting]
- Time for one more play.

Just one little trick
and the game will be mine.

Dang it, Luz.

Your nonsense has gotten
into my head.

Well, time to do this
the old-fashioned way.

Taking your time. Nervous?

Not today, sister.

[blows whistle]

[both grunting]

It's me again!

- Ow! Oh, geez, hey!
- No.

Yes!

[laughs] Game over!

Team Owl House rules supreme!

Yes! Still got it!

Still got the skills
that pay the bills...

No!

No. I can't go back
to the Emperor empty-handed.

[sighs]

Here.

Tell them I put up
a heck of a struggle.

I will be back for you.

And next time,
I won't be alone.

I'll be waiting.

I'll be waiting too!
Hoot-hooty-hoot!

[panting]

Having fun yet?

'Cause I'm just getting
warmed up.

[gasps]

- Huh?
- [Willow] Boscha.

Your issue is with me, not Luz.
Leave her be.

Willow!

Willow, I'm sorry
I got you into this mess.

You're right, I got my head
too stuck in that movie biz.

It's okay. I know you were just
trying to help in your Luz way.

But now let's finish this...

my way.

The game is back on.

You need three players
on your team.

Where's your third?

Uh, well...

[Amity] Right here.

You just destroyed
your social life.

No, I think I've made it better.

[grunts] Game on!

Go, Willow!

There's something on your shoe.

[scoffs]
Like I'd fall for that.

Huh?

Oh!

[horn blowing]

[pants] Whoa!

[grunts]

[horn blowing]

[laughing]

[pants, grunts]

[horn blowing]

Nice work.

Thanks.

Hmm.

[grunts]

Whoa.

[gasps]
Fire magic! Amity!

[gasps, shrieks]

- [horn blowing]
- [laughing] Yeah!

There's time for one more play.

And this play could determine
whether us underdogs win or lose.

Here's what I have to offer.

I think we should try this one.

[gasps]
The Thorn Vault?

Are you sure?

I'm ready this time.

[cheering]

- Ha!
- [Gus] Watch out!

- Amity!
- Luz!

- [grunting]
- [Banshees panting]

[Willows pants, grunts]

- [grunts]
- [horns blowing]

[squeaks, grunts]

[gasps]

Whoo!

You did it, Willow!

We did it! We won!

Wait, what?

Oh, thorns!

Wh-What happened?

She caught the Rusty Smidge.

The what?

Yeah, while you were
celebrating your "victory,"

I caught this guy. It means we automatically
win. All magic sports are like this.

That just invalidates
all our efforts!

If catching that thing is so
important, why do anything else?

There's no reason to watch
any of the other players!

That's such a stupid rule!

Well, we b*at them
and proved our social dominance.

All is right in the hierarchy.

Hey!

Good game, Willow!

I had so much fun
playing you guys.

Oh, really?

Willow, you're really good.

Would you wanna be on our team?

Mm, thanks for the offer,

but I think I'm done
with Grudgby for a while.

Hey, where's...

- [grunts]
- [both] Amity!

I think... I think I hurt my leg.

But I'll be okay.

Are you sure? I could help
carry you if it really hurts.

[nervous chuckling]
I'm fine.

- Who's Amity?
- And scoop.

[chuckles] Oh, wow.

- Sports.
- Can we have another montage?

Yeah! Montage, activate!

[chuckles] You're... You're not
gonna show this to anyone, right?

- Of course not. Keep cheering.
- [Luz chuckling]