DuckTales (2017–…): Season 2, Episode 17 - Challenge of the Senior Junior Woodchucks! - full transcript

Huey competes against Violet in a race for a promotion to Senior Junior Woodchuck, while Scrooge and the rest of the family search for a secret Junior Woodchuck treasure.

Legacy.

Passing the torch
to a new generation.

The knowledge of the old mixes
with the discoveries of the new

into that flavorful gumbo
called tomorrow.

You are that gumbo.

Welcome to the Calisota
Junior Woodchuck Graduation!

The legacy is alive!

Why isn't Donald wearing
his Junior Woodchuck uniform?

Oh, he was kicked out
because he's got a...

...bad attitude
about nature.

Ow.



These Woodchucks...

gesture to stage...

are a part of a tradition
of Woodchuck excellence:

like legendary explorer
Isabella Finch.

Point to paintings.

Note: Launchpad,
do not read these parts.

Grape jelly stain.

Mmm.

Today, Junior Junior Woodchucks
become Junior Woodchucks.

Junior Woodchucks become
Senior Junior Woodchucks.

And of course, a Woodchuck's
proudest achievement

is making the rank
of Senior Woodchuck.

A Senior Woodchuck
goes above and beyond

to make themselves and
everything around them better.



This is my moment.

This year, I am pleased
to announce our star candidate!

Congratulations
to my close personal friend...

- Violet Sabrewing!
- Oh, uh...

Sorry I'm late...

I was helping an elderly woman
cross the street.

Whoo! That's my sister
from a couple misters!

Thank you.

You're a Junior Woodchuck?

But I haven't seen you
at any Jamborees

or Fun- Time Functions.

I prefer to focus my time

on the real work
of Woodchucking.

And this year we have a second
candidate for Senior Woodchuck.

Dewey's brother!

- That's my kid!
- Second is the best!

As is our solemn custom,
in the event of two candidates,

our competitors
will go head- to- head

in the most intense physical

and mental trial
of their skills:

The Junior Woodchuck
Wilderness Challenge!

There can only be
one Senior Woodchuck!

Huh, neat!

Violet! Violet! Violet! Violet!

Violet! Violet! Violet!

♪ Life is like a hurricane
here in Duckburg ♪

♪ Race cars, lasers,
airplanes, it's a duck- blur ♪

♪ Might solve a mystery
or rewrite history ♪

♪ DuckTales, whoo ♪

♪ Everyday they're out there
making DuckTales, whoo ♪

♪ Tales of derring- do, bad
and good luck tales, whoo ♪

*DUCKTALES *
Season 03 Episode 01

Episode Title: "Challenge of the Senior Junior Woodchucks!"

Aired on: April 03, 2020

- Ow!
- How'd this happen?

If I'm not the best
Junior Woodchuck, who am I?

You're still
a great Junior Woodchuck!

You're also great.

You're gonna win this easy!

He just needs
more encouragement right now.

Ya know what,
nothing can stop me

with my trusty Junior Woodchuck
Guidebook in my...

Uh- uh. No Guidebooks allowed
during the challenge.

Eh, who needs a big book
of rules, am I right?

Huey! Huey needs
a book of rules!

I think what Dewey
is trying to say

is that you were born for this!

Now get out there
and show the other nerds

that you are king nerd!

Come on, Hubert,
a Woodchuck mustn't be late.

Violet, Violet, Violet, Violet!

Ooh, who's this lady?

Isabella Finch!

Adventurer? Chief of
Woodchuck Exploration?

Chronicler
of the Unknown?!

She was a legend to me
growing up.

Cue story about Scrooge as a lad
in three, two, and...

When I was a lad,
I only had money

for a single
pulp adventure book,

but boy did it count:

The Collected Adventures
of Isabella Finch.

I spent many a late night
reading about

how she bested
the Fever Beast of Tibet

or swatted the Swiss Swarmy
of Microbeesia!

Wow!

This woman made history

and deserves the utmost respect.

What?

She hid this map here
for future adventurers to find!

Ooh. Twist!

And here on Woodchuck Island,

Finch hid her greatest treasure,

surrounded by
the deadliest obstacles

she found on her journeys.

Her greatest adventure will
become our greatest adventure.

Who knows
what the treasure could be?

The Ruby of Rangoon?
The Golden Bullion of Gorrión?

The... Oy!

Do you mind?!
I'm speechifying!

That's better.
Where was I? Ah, yes.

Listen to the song of adventure
calling you!

What? It's so catchy.

This course
will test every aspect

of your
Junior Woodchuck knowledge.

You will place these flags

on designated trail markers
like so.

As you make your way north, to
the highest point on the island.

At the mountain's peak,

whoever plants
their final flag first

will become the next Senior...
uh...

Senior Woodchuck!

Ready?

I was born ready.

If you are as prepared
as a helpless baby

then I will beat you easily.

Apologies. Lena told me
that friendly "smack talk"

is expected in competitions
such as these.

Call him a clown!

Clown!

Hey!
May the best Woodchuck win.

Likewise.

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!

When you don't have a compass...

make one!

Now I just have to find north
and... ahh...

place the first trail marker!

Good job, Huey!

Already in the lead!

Oh? "Hubert:

Who is in second place
and holding this letter?

You are!
Best wishes, Violet."

- What the...?
- Was that good smack?

Do you feel
appropriately razzed?

We're on the exact path
Finch took

in her very last adventure!

Now let's stick to her...

What is this bird doing here?

Giving me the irresistible urge
to bust several moves!

Aw, they're both so cute!

All right, don't get distracted.
Back to the real adven... oof!

This is sacred,
hallowed history.

Not at all funny.

- Ugh! Stupid nature!
- It's just a mosquito!

You should give it
some of your blood!

Hey, we were just getting
a flow going! Come back!

Where are you going?
That's not Finch's path!

Junior Woodchuck Rule 38:

When you hear thunder,
it's time to get under... cover?

Hmm. But stopping
would put me behind.

No problem!

A little rain
never hurt any... ow!

Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

Lightning rain!

Oh! Oh! Rubber plant!

Yeah! Ow!

Stupid stretchy leaf! Ow! Ow!

You need to sever
the rubber leaf at the base.

Yes. Thank you very... ow... much.
I knew that. Ow!

Very well. Now eat my dust!

That was the smack talking.

Ow!

Easy, Hue.

The Guidebook says every setback
is an opportunity for...

aah!... growth.

Ugh! Why would rain
ever be made of lightning?!

This is the Lightning Rain
of Chimpopo.

Ol' Isabella braved
a 183- day lightning rain

with only grit, determination,
and the hat on her head!

She had a hat?!

Come now. We are walking
in the footsteps of a giant!

- Aw.
- Not a literal giant.

Yup... blang it!
See, Donald? Aah!

Nature's not so... blaaah!

That's it, rain! Aah!

Quiet, everyone!

I think my quirky new sidekick
is trying to tell me something.

Of course.

Huh?

What's that?

You want us to follow you
on a brand- new adventure?

Well, let's go!

But, but, but we're already on
a perfectly good adventure!

♪ Put aloe on your ouchies ♪

♪ Prevents the mean
and grouchies ♪

Ahh. See?

I don't need the most badges

to prove I'm the best Woodchuck.

All I need is my wits,
a little know- how and...

I am lost.

OK. "When lost, a Woodchuck
retraces their steps."

But then I'll fall
even farther behind.

And then I'll lose.

No Guidebook, no map, no clue,

no Guidebook, no hopes,
no chance,

no Guidebook!

I'll just go
to the Guidebook in my mind!

Manic Episodes,
Mass Hallucinations,

Mental Breakdowns, Moss...

I reckon you're searchin'
for "Navigational Techniques."

This is new.

My name is J. W. Guidebook,

the Junior Woodchuck Guidebook
in your mind!

I'm here to help you out,

teach ya a thing or two
about nature...

and yourself.

Uh- huh.

Yeah. I reckon you want to track
your direction by the sun.

Hey. That's right!

Just set down a stick
and follow the shadow.

Ha! I'd like to see Violet

conjure a talking book
from her psyche.

You're gonna do it, Huey.
Just you and nature and...

Well, that is a pickle
of a different color.

Stay calm,
remember your trainin'.

Make yourself big
and intimidatin'.

Skedaddle, boy!

That bear don't care
for book learnin'!

Come on, Huey!
You know what to do.

Book, what do I do?

Me Rule 8 Number 43:

If a bear you spy,
string your food up high.

I don't have any food,
except...

That's it! I'm the food!

Attaboy! That's some real
Senior Woodchuck thinkin'.

Ha ha! There's the next marker!

Let's see Violet
pull... this... off.

Hubert.

Violet?! No!

If it makes you feel better,

Lena says that
first is the worst,

and second is the best.

Though factually that's wrong
by any metric!

Violet! No!

No more climbing points.
I appear to be stuck.

Me Rule 17:
A Woodchuck looks out

for their fellow Woodchucks,
whatever the cost.

You could toss down a rope.

Ooh! Or, uh, weave
a cushy net out of peat moss!

- Or...
- Y'know.

I bet if I make it to
the final checkpoint first,

there'll be someone there
who can help.

I could win the challenge
and look out for my competitor.

I suppose there's no rule
against it, but...

Be right back!

Hey, where ya goin'?

Hubert! Wait!

Was it because of my razzing?

Curse my flawless slams!

Junior Woodchuck Rule 732:

Respect nature and nature
will respect you.

Once again, nature provides!

All right.
If we turn back now,

we can still brave
the Devil's Teeth

and the Eternal Quicksand,

slay the Unfathomable Phoenix
guarding the treasure,

and be back before Huey
finishes his challenge.

Unless that bird
ruins our adventure again.

Hey, that bird led us to safety!

From what? A bit
of electrified rain?!

Yes.

Out of my way,
you pesky poultry!

Is that... the Nandi Bear

from Finch's "Cave of
the Bear Clan"?! Oh- ho- ho!

Don't you want to fight
a massive and ferocious bear

with claws the size of a man?

No.

But Finch herself

fought this beastie and...

Oh, no ya don't,
you avian agitator!

Not this again!

What in blazes?!
The map!

Everyone follow that bird!

Ha! Soon- to- be- Senior- Woodchuck

summits the
insurmountable mount...

Of course.

OK, Huey. No pressure.

Sure, you just abandoned
a fellow Woodchuck,

but, hey,
you're about to win,

and that's all that matters,
right?

Not helping, book!

Whoa! What're you doin'?

Rule 726:

Always check every bridge
for stability.

I don't have time for rules!

Are you coming or not?

No. Where you go now,
I cannot follow.

Fine. I don't need your help.
I'm gonna be a Senior Woodchu...

- Just go!
- Hubert?

Hubert?!

Junior Woodchuck Rule
Number 726:

- Check every bridge for...
- Yes, I know!

OK. OK... uh...

When you're between a rock
and a hard place...

I don't know!
I'm gonna throw this rock!

She might have more badges,
but ol' Huey's put in the time.

Huey's gonna be
the Senior Woodchuck!

Huey has to be
the Senior Woodchuck!

Vexatious bird!

Stupid bird!

Oh, I'm so mad
I can't even alliterate.

Which way did the bird go?

Fantastic.
We followed that bird brain

through an uncharted cave

and now we are missing out
on the adventure!

I'm cold and terrified.

Sure feels like
an adventure to me.

Or maybe it's just
a different adventure.

Well, it's not the right one!

We're supposed to be following
in the footsteps of greatness!

Following the map!

Adventure isn't about
following the same old path.

It's about
discovering new things

and going off the map!

Poppycock.

Who ever told you that?

You.

But... but it's history.

So let's rewrite history.

Oh...

What do you think, family?

Should we follow this crazy bird
to some unknown adventure?

Yeah!

Ouch!

You never failed
a Woodchuck test before.

Be better!

Almost there.

You're going to be
a Senior Woodchuck.

Oh, come on!

I deduced
the most effective use

of this rising heat
is a hang glider.

See you at the finish line!

Chump!

What do I do?!

J.W., I need your help!

Well, Huey, the only person
who can help you is you.

See, the true lesson...

What is happening?!

I don't know!
Why are you imagining this?!

Huh?

Violet?

But you could've...
Junior Woodchuck Rule 162:

A Junior Woodchuck
looks out

for their fellow Woodchucks,
whatever the cost.

You really are
a better Woodchuck than me.

I broke the rules.

I left you behind.

I didn't just fail
the challenge.

I failed my oath.

I don't deserve these.

I too
have failed before.

Wait.
There's a failure badge?

I tried to qualify
for Senior Woodchuck

three times before
I was accepted this year.

Yes. Failure is a logical
and natural conclusion

of trying something new.

Junior Woodchuck Rule
Number 7:

Work harder,
make yourself better,

and try again.

Come.
Let us finish together.

Perhaps we can both be
Senior Woodchucks.

No. You earned it.
I haven't.

Yet.

Hm. I thought this
would be more climactic.

What do we do?!

You're the Senior Woodchuck!
I respond to authority!

Launchpad?!

Launchpad?!

Hey, I'm Launchpad!

You guys are just in time
to see the winner!

Yes! That's my boy!

Actually, I lost.

That can't be right.
The challenge was rigged!

My boy deserves to win!

No, Mom. I didn't.
And that's OK.

Yeah, you lost!
'Cause you're a...

Lena. Shh!

Launchpad, I will take
my Failure Badge, please.

Here.

Take one of mine.

And now, welcome
the newest Senior Woodchuck,

Violet Apollonia Sabrewing.

Yeah! Go Violet! Whoo!

We learned
an important lesson today:

The adventure
is not always about

the treasure
that awaits us at the end,

but the journey that...

Would you knock it off
with the song?!

Wait, that song.

Is that the Tittertwill
Bird of Knowledge?!

The whobada bird of what now?

The legendary mascot
of the Woodchucks!

Descended from the personal pet
of Isabella Finch herself.

It wasn't distracting us.

It was guiding us
to Finch's treasure!

I cannae believe it.

The last treasure
of Isabella Finch!

It was under our noses
this whole time!

It's more precious
than I ever could've imagined.

The treasure is a book?! Boo!

It's Finch's
Lost Adventure Journal!

It contains
all the adventures she had,

advice she left
for future generations.

She really did have
the answer to everything.

Or almost everything...

The Missing Mysteries?

This is a list of legends
Finch never found!

The Stone of What Was!

The Lost Harp of Mervana!

The Third Eye Diamond!

This could help us find

the greatest lost mysteries
of all time!

Now that is an adventure.

What do ya say, family?

Yeah!

My name is Dewey!

The Ducks found the journal.

Access to the most mysterious
relics lost to time.

Then the race is on.