01x18 - The Puppeteer

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir". Aired: September 1, 2015 – present.*
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A computer-animated series that takes place in modern-day Paris and revolves around the adventures of two teenagers who transform into their superhero personas, Ladybug and Cat Noir when evil arises.
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01x18 - The Puppeteer

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In the daytime, I'm Marinette,

just a normal girl with a normal life

but there's something about me
that no-one knows yet

because I have a secret.

♪ Miraculous! Simply the best! ♪

♪ Up to the test when things go wrong! ♪

♪ Miraculous! The luckiest! ♪

♪ The power of love, always so strong! ♪

♪ Miraculous! ♪

Welcome back to everyone's
No 1 game show, The Challenge.

Let's give it up
for our next contestant,

Nino!

[chuckling]

So, Nino, you're a student
and a DJ, pretty awesome.

Check out the decks
we've got for you.

Grounded? For what?

Let's jog your memory.

Monday morning,

absent from PE.

[she giggles]

I was in study hall.

Friday evening,
absent from study hall.

[worried sigh]

[meowing]

I was at PE.

You're never where
you're supposed to be.

The only to keep track of you
is by grounding you.

But I was invited.

Nino's my friend.
He was counting on me.

So the challenge
our viewers have chosen is...

to get the mayor of Paris,
Andre Bourgeois to dance!

Thank you for agreeing
to play with us.

What are Nino's chances?

Zero, I despise dancing.

The last time I danced,
Madonna was in kindergarten.

I know Nino's your friend

but until your unexcused absences
come to an end,

that's the way it is.

Awesome.

[mysterious music]

[frustrated groan]

Can you blame them?

How are they supposed to know
you miss class to save the world?

I guess being grounded comes
with being a top-secret superhero.

It doesn't seem fair.

It's not.
But hey, if Nino wins,

you're not grounded next week,
you can go then.

Yeah, but Adrien was there today.

A challenge...

What an interesting concept.

A TV show with such potential
for negative emotion.

Oh, the destructive mayhem
we could cause.

Seriously? How can you say that?

Sorry, but I get your dad.

You're never where you say,
being late, splitting mysteriously.

I'd expect you to be leading...
a double life.

Gimme a break,
you're being ridiculous.

Just wait here.

Thanks.

[trendy music]

No, it's OK.

[trendy music]

Victory!

Challenge conquered by Nino.

You moved to the b*at Major,
that counts as dancing.

What? That's not true.

My neck was itching, that's all.

Relieving an itch to the b*at
counts as dancing too.

Nino, congratulations.

You'll return in one week
for your next challenge.

And now for our next contestant,
welcome Simon Grimault.

Awesome, dude.

[Alec] Mr. Grimault,

You're a hypnotist,

You hypnotise people
to get what you want.

Well... yes,
I'm a hypnotist but

I don't use my skills
to get anything.

So, your challenge
is to use your talents

to bring a very elusive celebrity
to our TV set.

Give it for the King of Fashion
Gabriel Agreste.

What is this show?
I was told this was an interview.

Dude, your dad.

[Alec] Do your thing,

Let's see if you can bring
Mr. Agreste here with your powers.

I told you,
I don't make p...

A shy hypnotist.

How funny is that, Gabriel?

Hilarious, your show is pathetic.

And so is your contestant.

Control me? Never.

That's my dad alright.

Looks like Mr. Agreste
turned down your challenge.

Game over.

But... that's not fair.
I didn't even get time to...

[mysterious music]
[sighing]

[Hawk Moth] Yes...

humiliation and anger...

the perfect elements
for transforming a loser

into a winner.

[mysterious music]

Fly away, my little Akuma,
and evilise him!

[dramatic music]

I am Hawk Moth,

you are now Simon Says.

I will help you to be
the most powerful hypnotist ever.

You will help me in return
when the time's right.

So, do we have a deal, Simon Says?

[evil voice] Simon Says "yes".

[gasping]

Simon Says the show is not over.

What the...?

Silence!

Simon Says you're lame,

as lame as a duck.

[whooshing]

[quacking]

[they gasp.]

[growling]

Simon Says stop!

Simon Says you are a gorilla.

[grunting]

[gasping]
[screaming]

[roaring]

Marinette, look!

I've gotta go, Alya.

Have a good one.
I'll get back to babysitting.

Tikki, what can I do? I'm grounded.

You have no choice,
you must transform.

We have to be extra-careful.

Use that pillow

under your sheets.

[Tikki] Lookin' good.

Tikki, spots on!

[lively music]

[lively music]

[whizzing]

[panting]

Gabriel Agreste turned down
my challenge so he'll pay for it.

By midnight tonight,
he will entertain us

in this very TV studio.

Gabriel, I'm coming to get you!

Dad?

It's risky, but it's given me an idea.

Good luck, Simon Says.

[he gasps]

[ushing]

[he gasps]

Cat Noir says zip it
and give me those cards.

My gorilla will take care of you.
Simon Says

knock him out.

[roaring]

[groaning]

I may not always land of my feet
but I always bounce back.

I could use an army.

[lift beeps]

Simon Says,

you are all soldiers.

[screaming]

Simon Says search all over Paris
and find Gabriel Agreste.

[moaning]

[growling]

Better watch out
my sensei taught me that.

[growling]

Size doesn't matter.

[whizzing]
[she gasps]

[Nino whispers]
Ladybug,

Hey, you OK?

I'm fine but my boy Adrien
is still here.

Don't worry, we'll find him.

I quit karate.

[lift beeps]

Hey, there, Ladybug.

[groaning]

[struggling]

[Cat Noir]
Enough already.

Cataclysm!

[lively music]

[growling]

[yelling]

[yelling fades]

Nice seeing you too, Cat Noir.

Sorry. I thought
you were Simon Says.

I saw him.
He's got a whole army.

[Cat Noir] He's looking

for Gabriel Agreste.

[bleeping]
We'd better get to him fast.

You're about to change back.
I'll have a look

[Ladybug] for Nino's friend.

Forget it. He's probably hypnotised.

But he's my buddy.

You're right. Maybe he's hiding.

I'll leave you to look for him.
Let's meet

at Gabriel Agreste's place.

[confused sighs]

Finding Adrien will be a piece of cake.

[whooshing]

Plagg, hide.

[lively music]

Nino.

Adrien!

Dude, you OK?

I'm fine.

[nervously] Hello.

[nervous stuttering]
H-H-Hello.

You sure you're OK.

I'm fine, really.

But we must get to my house
my father's in danger.

Let's go.
Cat Noir will meet us there.

Nathalie, where's father?
He's in danger.

He knows already.

Good evening, Ladybug.

Father, you've gotta get out of here.

Simon Says is coming after you.

What? And be dictated
by a madman? Certainly not.

But he's dangerous.
Who knows what he'll do?

Go up to your room.

You've had enough excitement for today.

Nathalie, make sure they stay there.

I have to apologise for my son.

He's like his mother,
too overly dramatic.

But he's right.

Simon Says is a real thr*at.
You're in danger.

What could possibly happen to me

with you here to protect me?

You sure your old man isn't a robot?

Where my father is concerned
I'm never sure.

[gasping]

Dude, I've seen stadiums
tinier than your room.

Make yourself at home.
I'll take a shower.

Now?

What can I say?
It's the model in me.

Why doesn't my father listen to me?

Plagg, claws out!

[lively music]

[panting]

[dreamy music]

Isn't he flawless?

[nervously] Wh-What? Flaw what?

Adrien, my son.

He's the image of perfection, isn't he?

[in admiration] Yes, he's perfect.

I mean... I don't know him but he seems...

I've never noticed your earrings before.

They are quite unique.

[bleeping]
May I?

Excuse me.

Cat Noir, where were you?

I was keeping Simon Says at bay.

[he gasps]
And?

[groaning]

Cat Noir,

I couldn't keep him away.
He's coming. He's got company.

[moaning]

[Cat Noir]
Close all exits.

They're coming from everywhere.

Engage the defence system,
total lockdown.

[bleeping]

[bleeping]
Lockdown engaged.

[whirring]

How do you know about the system?

In a house like this it's a given.

They won't get in.
This house is a fortress.

[moaning]

Simon Says destroy.

[gasping]

[roaring]

[shouting]

[alarm rings]
Emergency power on.

There are too many of them.
Your defence system is failing.

Adrien and Nino...
I'd better go get them

Nathalie, take the controls

to unlock any exits.

She's coming with you.

I'll reinforce the defences.

Hide in the atrium.

No-one tells me what to do,
not even you.

You're in danger.

Just do as I tell you to.

[gasping]

Quite a temper,
you remind me of someone.

[dramatic music]

[shouting]

[cackling]

I don't think
that's a good idea, Simon Says.

Gabriel is here!

Yes but don't forget our deal.

I feel Ladybug and Cat Noir nearby.

Once they're in front of you,
you can honour our agreement.

Just take their jewels, the Miraculouses.

It's as good as done.
Simon Says we'll defeat them.

[gasping]

Ladybug, What's going on?

We need to get to safety.
Where's Adrien?

-Taking a shower.
-Now?

It's the model in him.

Go to the atrium. I'll get Adrien.

Leave the control with me.

Adrien?

[Ladybug] Adrien?

Adrien?

Yeah?

Must...to go...

too dangerous... to leave.

Can I get dressed?

Sure... if you must.

I mean... of course you can.

[sigh of relief]

[sigh of relief]

[whimpering]

Where is my son?

He'll be here.
He's with Ladybug.

[questioning sigh]

[mysterious music]

[gasping]

[door opens]

My mother. She was pretty, no?

SHE'S GOT YOUR EYES.

[they gasp]
[they chuckle]

[shouting]

[gasping]

Stay here!

Oh my.

What was that all about?
Sweet love?

Gotta help her.

Plagg, claws out!

[squealing] Not again.

[moaning]
[screens hiss]

Are they coming?

[struggling]

[shouting]

[lively music]
[moaning]

[he snarls]

Gotcha.

[he snarls]

[panting]

[he gasps]

Cat noir!

[shouting]
[moaning]

[lively music]

Well that's just great.

Welcome to another exciting hour
of The Challenge.

Good evening again from Simon Says.

Viewers, I've kept my promise.

Here's Gabriel.

[he snarls]

Simon Says

you are a butterfly.

[dramatic music]

[Gabriel]
Flap, flap, flutter, flutter...

[Ladybug]
We've gotta save Mr. Agreste.

Tomorrow, butterfly,
you will be no more.

The Akuma's gotta be in one of the cards.

But which one? There are so many.

[dramatic music]

[she yells]

Ladybug, Cat Noir,

to save him, give me your Miraculouses.

Do the right thing.

In your dreams.

Lucky charm!

[lively music]

A regular yoyo?
But you've got a magic one.

I'll figure it out later.

[whizzing]

Simon Says your yoyo is useless.

[she gasps]

Simon Says your stick is...

Useless? I don't think so.

I'm not gonna let you
get a word in.

[dramatic music]

Simon Says...

[noisy chanting]

It doesn't matter if you can hear me.

All that's important is what Simon Says.

Simon Says give me you Miraculous.

[dramatic music]

[Cat Noir chuckles]

[Gabriel] Flutter, flutter...

Simon Says take off, little airplane.

[rasping]

He's gone to the roof.
We have to stop him.

This is the last chance
and I can't do it alone.

If we free Simon Says,
we free Mr. Agreste too.

Let's not waste a minute.

How will you defeat me
without your yoyo?

[rasping]

Simon Says... it's over.

[dramatic music]

Follow my lead.

[she yells]

[gasping] Simon Says...

[she yells]

[slow motion yelling]

[dramatic music]

Cataclysm!

[fluttering]

That's not possible.
I made your yoyo useless.

This one yes, but not that one.

Miraculous Ladybug!

[twinkling]

[whooshing]

[rasping]

[whooshing]

[he whimpers]

[whooshing]

My yoyo.

No more evil-doing for you, little Akuma.

[lively music]

Time to de-evilise!

[lively music]

Gotcha!

Bye-bye, little butterfly.

[gasping]

POUND IT!

Your flight's been cancelled, sir.

-You?
-Prefer Ladybug?

[bleeping] Can't say I blame you.

Cat Noir, your ring. You'd better go.

Like a cat on a hot tin roof.

See you again soon, Mr. Agreste.

[mysterious music]

And you, milady.

[sigh]

[slow music]

[door opens]

[slow music]

[endearing sigh]

[endearing sigh]

[he gasps]

I've never noticed your ring before.

That's the only thing
you've never noticed?

I'm glad everything worked out.

[slow music continues]

[pop music]

Welcome back
to the No 1 game show, The Challenge.

Last week,
our cool DJ Nino won the challenge.

So let's welcome him back again.

Come on out,

DJ... Nino!

[pop music]

[Tom] Looks like

you weren't absent or late all week.

Excellent news, Marinette.

You can go join your friends on the set.

I think I'd rather watch it with you.

That's if you and mom would like that.

[chuckling]

So we've upped
the challenge tonight, Nino.

You have to get 2 celebrities
dancing instead of one.

But this time,
you can choose your opponents.

I got this one in the bag.

I'm gonna pick two buds
I know won't let me down.

Ladybug... and Cat Noir.

[she squeals]

On second thoughts,
I'm gonna take a nap.

Don't want to be late for school,

and mess up that perfect school record.

Tell me what happens.

-Sure.
-Of course, honey.

Sometimes,
I just can't figure that girl out.

Give her a break.

You know there's nothing more demanding
than going to school.

[she chuckles]
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