Best Foot Forward (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 6 - Episode #1.6 - full transcript

So we get to trick
or treat at school?

Yep. And there's a
party in the library.

But the costume showcase
is the best part.

That's where all our hard
work really pays off.

Take every expectation you have
about Halloween and triple it.

I can't wait.

You're supposed to
be a bear, right?

The fabric looked
fluffier online.

People are going to be asking
you what you are all day.

Fine with me.

You know what they won't
be asking me about? My leg.



Halloween is the
one day of the year

that I don't have to be a
kid with a prosthetic leg.

I can be whatever I want.

Like a non-fluffy bear.

Bad costume, great
costume, it's fine with me.

My leg gets a day off.

What's wrong?

My lettering's way off.

Are you kidding me? Your
stenciling is flawless.

Did you get a ruler to get
those letters straight?

Actually, I used a fabric tape measure
so it bends around the costume.

Good tip.

- Why aren't you working on your costume?
- Because it's already done.

It's drying at home.
But don't worry,



it'll be ready by tomorrow
morning for its Halloween debut.

I can't wait to see it.

- I can't wait to wear it.
- Okay.

The hat is done.

Nice.

This is gonna be the
best Halloween ever.

- Hey, Luisa?
- Daddy, my name's Lizzie.

I'm a Victorian zombie hunter.
That's why I have an ax.

Sorry, Lizzie.

You want maple syrup on your
French toast or strawberry blood?

- Strawberry blood.
- You got it.

Hey. Where's your costume?

At school.

So you left your costume
and math book at school?

- Correct.
- We're going to school with you.

Oh, no, sweetie.

It's just at the end of the
day for the costume showcase.

Can I be in it?

Sorry, Lizzie. Students only.

But the three of us are still
going trick-or-treating tonight.

Yay!

Stomp, stomp, stomp.

Top of the morning,
Raccoon Rangers.

Look at this happy hamster.

Bear.

You know, bears are
normally a little fluffier.

He's Yahoo Grizzly.

That's right.
Stomp, stomp, stomp.

And happy Halloween
to you, little girl.

I'm Lizzie. I hunt zombies.

Happy Halloween, Lizzie.
Better be careful with that ax.

- Don't worry. It's not real.
- Okay.

Who's ready for some
French ghost sticks?

- We'll eat them on the way to school.
- Yeah. I don't want to miss

- a second of Halloween.
- Me either.

All right. Okay.
Have a good day.

- Happy Halloween.
- Happy Halloween.

Thanks. Come on.

Yeah. Happy Halloween.

Trick-or-treat.

This is already the
best Halloween ever.

Yeah. I got to admit,
it's pretty cool.

All right, I gotta go hit
all the bathrooms. Later.

Why would we wanna know that?

Happy Hallowee...

A little help over here, please.

Thank you.

Wow. Kyle, your costume is...

Wow.

- It looks amazing.
- Why, thank you.

But I didn't really think
about doorways when I made it,

so I had to go
through the garage

to get out of my house.

But hey, I still love it.

Golf ball with a face?

A golf ba... Are you ser...

Is he serious?

I am the moon from the classic
1902 film, A Trip to the Moon.

And you expected
us to know that?

Well, I would hope my friends
had a little bit more culture.

We do. It's just
from this century.

Happy Halloween!

- All right, I'll see you in homeroom.
- See ya.

All right, Mr. Dubin. Let the fun
begin. And get your trick-or-treat bag.

- Thank you.
- Thanks.

You're welcome. Happy Halloween.

This is awesome. To the lockers.

Stomp, stomp, stomp.

Hello, pirate.

Stomp, stomp, stomp.

Was that…

My foot.

Okay, let's get
you to the office.

No, it'll be fine.
I can power through.

Power through? You can't
walk on that all day.

We have to call your mom.

There's no way I'm missing
my first school Halloween.

I'll be fine.

No. Josh. Stop.

Wait. Dude, you're
being ridiculous. Stop.

Gabby. What are you wearing?

What are you wearing?

I'm ketchup.

That's just a red dress.

Why are you all wearing dresses?

Wow. You really went for it.

Apparently, I didn't
get the style guide.

But it was on the team thread.

My mom takes my phone away
after 8:00. I guess I missed it.

Totally. Don't worry.
We can fix this.

Fix it?

I mean, it's a
little sixth-grade.

It's so authentic.
But we don't match.

Does that matter?

Well, it's gonna look really
weird in our group pics.

We're the volleyball team. People
expect our costumes to slap.

- I mean...
- Don't worry. We got you. Come on.

- Thanks, Mr. DC.
- Happy Halloween.

- Hey, you're from that old movie.
- Yes.

He's the volleyball from the movie
where that guy's stuck on that island.

"Wilson!"

Classic.

Am I the only cinephile
in this whole school?

We're in seventh grade, so yes.

Arr. Avast, me mateys.

'Tis I, Pirate
Principal Hook Hand.

For I lost me hand in
a tragic crocodile…

accident.

I am so sorry.

It's okay. It's a great costume.

No, I should know better.

I'm gonna go walk
the plank of shame.

I mean, he tries.

Mr. Gonzalez is handing
out candy apples.

Uh-oh.

It's fine. I'll just hop on my
other foot for the rest of the day.

Okay, dude. No. This
is not a plan, okay?

Just call your mom so you
can get your foot fixed.

But I'll miss the pumpkin
toss and the broom race.

Are you really gonna hop around the
gym with a broom between your legs?

- I… I guess not.
- Well, look at it this way.

If you go now, you can
probably get back before lunch.

Yeah, you're right.

I'll miss out on a few things.

It's not the end of the world.

I mean, the costume showcase
isn't till the end of the day.

Plenty of time.

All right. Well, help
me get to the office.

- Here.
- I'll put my hand on your shoulder.

Okay, Josh. I'm a sphere.
I don't have shoulders.

Okay. How about the nose?

It's fragile, but okay.

Oh, God.

See you at lunch. Good luck.

What in the world?

Hey. What happened
to your costume?

Nothing. I'm part of
a group costume, Kyle.

Mine didn't match,
so I had to change.

This one's cuter anyway.

Who cares about cute? The
other one was awesome.

What? You think I look bad?

Not bad, just blah.

I'm not taking costume criticism

from the guy dressed
as a giant cheeseball.

Wow.

- We've got to get a pic.
- Look...

I gotta go.

All rise for the first
homeschool Halloween showcase.

Let's hear it for Lizzie
the zombie hunter.

Lizzie, tell us
about your costume.

Well, my dress is an 1890s dress
'cause that's when I was alive.

And this is my ax.

Well, do you chop
wood with your ax?

Nope. And showcase over,

because there's nobody
else here to be in it.

What? RBG is here, girl.

Halloween is just boring
without Josh and Matt.

Sweetie. I know it's different.

But that doesn't
mean it can't be fun.

It sure feels like it.

What? Well, I
object. Bonk. Bonk.

Halloween can still be fun.

What do you say we paint
some more pumpkins?

Okay.

Hold on, sweetie, okay? One sec.

Hello?

Look. The carbon fiber
snapped completely off.

Can't you just, like, superglue
it, and I'm good, right?

Buddy, that's not gonna work.

Well, duct tape?

Josh. I mean, look
at this thing.

I can't let you
walk out on that.

But I have to go back to school.

We can definitely
order you a new foot.

In fact, I think it's about time
for you to get a whole new leg.

Yeah, it has been about a year.

Yeah, he keeps growing. He's
outgrowing the socket already.

It's my first
Halloween at school.

Hey, you can go back to school on
crutches. We can loan you a pair.

His are in the car.
It won't be a problem.

I'm not going back to
school on crutches.

Hey, look, man, I
totally get that.

And when I was your age,
I felt the exact same way.

I used to never leave my
house without a prosthesis on.

I didn't go in public without
one until after college.

It's a big deal.

Yeah, it is.

Josh, tone.

Hey, it's okay.

Why today?

It happens sometimes.

Yeah, it does.

At Kyle's 10th birthday
and at sports camp.

And now, on the
best Halloween ever.

I just wanted to
be a bear today.

Not a bear on crutches.

Not a bear missing a leg.

Just a bear.

Josh.

Sorry.

Hi. My bad. Hi. Yep.

Yeah. No. Just... Please move.
Yeah. Sorry. Love the costume.

Hey.

Look, you don't have to talk to me,
okay? You can go find your friends.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I called
you a cheeseball.

I know how much work you
put into your costume.

It's awesome.

Thanks.

And people used to say that
the moon was made of cheese,

so you weren't that far off.

I hate this costume.

That is not a costume.
That is an outfit.

I know. I could wear this
on any day of the week.

So why'd you change?

All my friends were...
You wouldn't understand.

Why? Because I have no friends?

I didn't say that.

You didn't have to. I know
who I am, and I am not you.

What does that mean?

It means you've been,
like, the cool, popular kid

since, like, the second grade.

I wasn't trying to be
popular. I was just being me.

Yeah. Lucky you. It worked.

What if it's not
working anymore?

What if I don't wanna dress cute

and pose for stupid pictures,
like, every two minutes?

Then don't. Just be you.

But they don't want "me"
me in their pictures.

They want… this.

I don't know what to do.

Look, I have no idea
what it's like to be you.

All I know is that I smiled when
I looked in the mirror today.

And I don't get many
days like this, so…

Cheeseball.

Cheeseball.

How does that feel?
Is it still pinching?

A little.

Okay. Let's have a seat
and I'll readjust it.

Hang tight, I'll be right back.

You looked good out there.

Thanks.

Look, we match.

I was a little younger
than you when I lost mine.

Really?

- Yeah.
- Will people ever stop staring at me?

No, they won't.

I just wanna hide
in my house forever.

I get it.

But why hide because of
how people might react?

You'll make yourself
miss out on so much.

Like Halloween.

I mean, you might be
different than other kids,

but you're the one that gets to decide
whether that different is good or bad.

I guess.

Look in the mirror.
What do you see?

I see a girl with one leg.

Well, I see a butterfly.
And someday, you will too.

What kind of butterfly
only has one leg?

Butterflies don't need legs.

Butterflies have wings.

All right. Let's try this.

I like your gingerbread
man costume.

Actually, it's a bear.

Really?

It looked fluffier online.

- Bye.
- Bye.

All right, so we're
coming back on Monday

for your cast and measure
for your new prosthetic.

Let's get you home.

Actually, there's somewhere
else I need to be.

Come on. Push.

Hey. We got your message.

Trust me.

Staring at it doesn't
make it grow back.

- I'm so sorry.
- It-It's fine. Everybody does it.

I need your help.

Thank you both so much.

This is amazing.

I'm gonna go get changed.

Dude, we crushed that!

Nice work, moon man.

You too, boring-dress girl.

Sorry.

I didn't... I was just joking.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...

It's okay.

This is a boring dress.

Yeah.

Okay, well, I guess I'll see
you at the costume showcase.

Yeah. See ya.

Spooky.

Awesome.

It's cool.

No offense, Mom,

but this is way better
than homeschool Halloween.

All right.

Lizzie, Josh needs you for
something. He's right back there.

- Okay.
- Wait, wait.

He said to bring this.

Yarr!

Welcome, ghouls and goblins, to
the Meadow Vale costume showcase!

Before we start, just
a quick announcement.

Whoever is raiding the
bathrooms, please stop.

Nice one.

I mean, it's pretty clever,
but he's definitely grounded.

Yeah.

Do you hear it? Do you hear the
buzz in the air? It's Bumblebee.

Well done.

And next up, laugh it
up for the court jester.

Har-larious.

Next up, my second-favorite
planet, Jupiter.

- Kyle!
- Kyle!

Kyle!

Jupit... I am
obviously the Moon.

Right. Right. With
a crashed satellite.

It's a rocket ship.

Okay, let's all clap for
the rocket-ship moon man.

I'm the moon from the 1902
masterpiece, A Trip to the Moon.

It's a classic by
Georges Méliès.

Watch it, people.
Educate yourselves.

Next up is the clown.

Hey.

What happened?

Nothing. I just wanted
to wear this. I like it.

Okay.

Now, let's serve up some cheers for
the Meadow Vale volleyball team!

That is so cute.

Wow.

Go, Gabriella!

Next up, Josh Dubin and
Lizzie the zombie hunter.

Nice work, sriracha.

You too, cheeseball.

Run, run, run, as fast as I can.

You can't catch me, I'm
the gingerbread man.

I want cookie!

No, don't eat me!

But I'm hungry.

No!

Somebody grab me a doctor,
or at least a glass of milk.

Yummy, yummy in my tummy.

That was awesome!

Let's give it up
for Josh and Lizzie.

Yeah!

That was awesome!

Here's a purple witch!

Yes. Give it up! Give it up!

And then, the '50s
Bebop girl. '50s.