Dwight in Shining Armor (2018–2021): Season 4, Episode 1 - Another Slice of Pilot - full transcript

While the gang waits in line to buy pie from a food truck, Prince Chlodwig the Unstable tells his side of the story about what happened to him on the day the Champion Spell was broken, from...

[ominous music]

[birds chirping]

[bike chain clicking]

[birds continue chirping]

Chlodwig: It all began
on that fateful day.

[camera buzzing]

[bird calling]

[crash]

Chlodwig: You remember the one.

Dwight: [screaming]

[crash]



[kiss]

[coughs]

[whoosh]

[magical thrum]

[birds calling]


[bushes rustling]

Chlodwig: Get this off of me.

Urgh!

Pfft.

Hm.


[bushes continue rustling]

[grunts]

[yawns]

Now, what was I about?





[paper rustling]

There you are, my love.

Thought you could hide,
little goose?



[softly groans]

I'm coming, my darling.

And won't you be surprised.

Gretta: Hold just a moment.

You carried around my portrait?

Chlodwig: 'Twas
a long time ago.

Gretta: [shudders]

- Still creepy, dude.

- Don't interrupt,
I am telling a story.



I could've sworn
it was here.

How does one lose a castle?

[crash]

Chlodwig: [screaming]

[crash]

Dwight: Whew, yeah.

Now, that-that's a hard fall.



Chlodwig: Pffft.

[coughs]

[softly groans]

[coughs]

[groans]

[yelling] Princess?



Long, long ago,
I set out to win the heart

of a princess who has a knack
for making enemies.

So, her magician cast
the most inconsiderate spell

that put me and all the woods
to sleep.

I slept and slept
and slept and slept.

I'd be sleeping still
if fate had not intervened.

Dwight: [screaming]

[crash]

[kiss]

Dwight: Ah!



Dwight: Ow!





- Where is she?

- Who are you?

Baldric: Hexela.

Gskulking about my castle?g

- Thaof my life period

that I care to recall.

Hm.

Gretta: Oh.

- Is she... dead?

- Is who dead?

- That would save me
so much bother.

- Dear heaven.

You are old!

You're the most ancient hag
I've ever beheld!

- [growls]

Chlodwig: I have to ask--

How are you not dead yet?

- [gasps]

I'll ask the questions,
you sputtle puffkin!

Chlodwig: Sputtle puffkin,
is it?

- What happened?

- I fell
a sizeable distance

down a hole.

- Not to you, you oaf.

To this castle!

Ah!

By walking these pixies...

Oh, confound it.

Who can read this tiny writing?

[frustrated groan]

- "By waking
this Princess with your kiss,

you agree to perform the office
and function of her Champion

until her hordes of enemies
are defeated."

Hexela: [gasps]

A Champion spell.

[high-pitched] Ohh!

I know of only one magician
who can command that spell.

[giggles]

- You mean to say
that some fat-lipped oaf

has been kissing my betrothed?

Hexela: And now she's gone

and taken all her bones
with her.

- Pardon?

- The little twerp.

Making a woman of my age
chase her all through creation?

Troll: [snorts and snarls]

- [screams]

- Let me guess.

Gretta/Chlodwig: Trolls.

- [snarling]

[magical sound]

Chlodwig: Are you a witch?

Hexela: Run, you fool!

These won't hold them for long.

Chlodwig: I'll fly to your arms,
my love.

Trolls: [snarling, groaning]


[birds chirping]

[skateboard wheels rolling]

[Segway buzzing]

[footsteps]

Chlodwig: Hm.

- Hey there.

What can I get you?

- I'm looking
for my true love.

- Ah man, I feel you.

Wow, are you dying of heat
in that costume?

- 'Tis warm to be sure.

- How's the Ren Fair
going?

- Pardon?

- Tell you what--

I'll give you a slice
of Swiss apple

if you send all your
Ren Fair buddies this way.

Oh, and do you have
our punch card?

Chlodwig: I believe not.

- Buy 50 slices
and you get a free pie.

[hole punch clicks]

Don't lose that.

- I shall protect it
with my life, fair Phoebe.

[medieval folk music,
swords clanging]





- [breathy laugh]

[water sloshing]

Crowd: Ooohh.

- [sighs]

- Hey.

Uh, I'm Edenberry Elf.

Have you uh, signed in yet?

- Edenberry Elf?

- Mm-hm.

- I thought elves
migrated south

this time of year.

- Uhh...

Chlodwig: Would you do me
a kindness, Edenberry Elf?

- A uh, a kindness?

- I'm on a quest
to win the hand

of Princess Gretta,
the Besieged.

- What ho!

- The lady's castle
now lies in ruins

and the lady herself
is not to be found.

- A lass, alack.

[grunts]

- Will you use
your elvish powers to find her?

- I would be honored,

black knight of the realm.

- Prince Chlodwig.

Edenberry Elf: Your Highness.

My elvish powers
are at your disposal

in your search
for the princess.

- What a fellow.

Edenberry Elf: Mm, yes.

I call upon my elvish powers
now.

Oh, my elvish powers.

[struggling]
Oh, my elvish powers

searching the elemental
energy reverberations

to locate the Princess.

- Amazing.

Edenberry Elf: There she is...
quite close.

- [whispering] Where?

- She is very close.

- Where is she, Elf?

- Somewhere.

Straight over there!

[triumphant music]

- [in awe] Oh.

Huzzah!

Oh, well done.

- Oh.

Chlodwig: Edenberry Elf!

- Thank you.

Chlodwig: You're all invited
to the nuptials.

Crowd: [cheering]

Juliet: I'm thinking
a caption like...

"Bellybutton owl gives a hoot
in Woodside Woods."

Chlodwig: Ah, peasants.

Where is the Princess?

- What are you
supposed to be?

Juliet: Oh, ohhh.

Shakespeare improv troupe, yeah!

Dwight booked 'em.

- Oh, I thought
they were booked through May.

Juliet:
Good e'en, sir knight.

- Prince Chlodwig.

- I know
the princess you seek.

Me thinks she's gone
to revel in bingo night.

Make haste!

Uh... [laughs]

I'm sorry, I think your show's
about to start.

Down the hall on the right.

- My love awaits.

Ladies, how do I look?

[school bell ringing]



What a story
to tell our grandchildren.

[crash]

Students:
[frightened exclaiming]

[armor clanking]

- Okay, that guy's trying
to kill you.

Male singer: One, two,
three, four.



[swords clanging]

[crash]

[swords clanging]

[music fades out]

Dwight: Okay!

Okay man, okay.

Hey, we all know violence
is never the answer, right?

Gretta: Save your breath,
Champion.

Chlodwig: Champion.

Him?

Gretta: Sadly, yes.

Chlodwig:
This spineless tadpole?

- Can we not do this again?

Baldric/Hexela: [chuckling]

[armor clanging]

[applause]

Gretta: [grunts]

You scoundrel!

You knave!

You brute!

Male thespian 2: Hey, hey!

You guys were so awesome!

Holy moly.

- Your hand!

- Yeah.

Gretta: [grunts] What?

Male thespian 2: [chuckles]

Hey, sorry, real quick.

I know you guys are headin' out,
but I just wanted to ask.

Do you do ongoing casting?

I mean, I was in a production
of Macbe--

Or, sorry, the Scottish play,
[laughs]

and it was an ensemble cast...

Gretta: My dagger!

[dagger clangs]

Gretta: [grunts]

Male thespian 2: Wow!

[incredulous laugh]

You should be careful,

that could've really
hurt someone.

Gretta: [grunts]

Male thespian 2: So anyway,

I know a little
about stage combat,

I took a few workshops,
but you know,

I'm at like, intermediate level
so--

- Help!

Male thespian 2: That was
an advanced level move.

Okay, I'm just gonna um,
I'm just gonna look you guys up

on your website.

Gretta: [struggling grunts]

Unhand me, you fiend!

You blackguard!

You.. bilge.. rat-faced brute.

Chlodwig: You're rat-faced.

[crash]

[thud]

- [blows]

[thump]

Jacopo: You are free,
warrior maiden.

I have subdued the bilge,
rat-faced brute.

Gretta: Most chivalrous of you.

- Hm.

- To whom do I owe
my thanks?

- I am Jacopo,
a troubadour.

- Oh.

A troubadour.

Jacopo: Yes, si.

- Pray, do sing me the news.

- Another time perhaps,
senorita.

I go on important business.

Gretta: Godspeed to you,
good sir.

And take the thanks of
Princess Gretta the Besieged

with you along your way.

[thump]

- The.. Princess?

The Besieged?

You are she?

- The very same.

- Hm.

The fate, she is a...
a funny mistress.

We meet at long last,
Principessa.

And now, we stand on the field
of combat.

By the rules of chivalry,
you may fight or you may yield.

[short chuckle]

Ah.

- I will fight.

- Bravo.

[both grunting]

[clang]

[thud]

[sword clinks]

[grunting continues]

- Shall we discuss terms?

I give you... your life.

You give me your kingdom.

Heh?

Chlodwig: No one threatens
this Princess but I.

- [strained yell]

Chlodwig: How dare you ruin
my day of joy?

Jacopo: [growls]

[sword clangs]

Chlodwig: Yield, peasant.

Jacopo: You yield.

[spits]

Knave.

- What do you mean?

Why should I--

I have a sword, you have a lute.

- Esattamente

[lute strum]

[strumming continues]

Jacopo: Mi amore.

Mwah.

Yes, come along Principessa.

[lute strumming]

Gretta: Ah!

Jacopo: Oh, you are too kind.

[lute strums]

Jacopo: Too adoring.

No need to worship me,
on your faces.

[strum]

Jacopo: [sighs]

[strum]

Jacopo: I win.

[strum]

- I win.

[strum]

Jacopo: Oh, I win.

I win, I--

[crash]

[screaming]

[crash]

Grh.

Ah.

Oh mi amore,
she will not be happy.

[mumbles]

Gretta: [panting]

[clink]

Gretta: No!

[grunting]

No!

Unhand me!

Chlodwig: Almost there,
my darling.

Gretta: Unhand me!

[fire roars]

- [frightened yell]

[anxious panting]

Let me go this instant, you--

Chlodwig: Call me... sugarplump.

- Chlodwig?

- Hey man.

[sword clinks]

Dwight: Hey, no, I--

I didn't come here to fight.

It's been what,
a thousand years

since you last,
you know, circulated?

It's a different world now.

I just wanna make sure
that you have the skills

to survive and thrive.

- But I am on a quest
to win the hand

of Princess Gretta
by fair means or foul.

Dwight: Yeah, turns out
that's not a good quest.

She's just not that into you,
man.

It sucks,
but we've all been there.

Welcome to guy club.

- Guy club?

Thank you.

[fire roars]

Gretta: [shrieks]

Hexela: [sighs] You poor thing.

Chlodwig: She?

A poor thing?

Have you any idea
how difficult it was

to hoist your person
over that dragon pit?

- You never say that
to a lady.

Gretta: Thank you.

- I'm in your debt,
guy club brother.

- Call me Dwight.

- See you
in yon village, Dwight.

[upbeat music]


[honking]

Female singer: ♪ There's a light
in my chest, ♪

♪ growing deep down. ♪

♪ She's talking 'bout the best,
but she's so loud. ♪

♪ Tell me why, ♪

♪ tell me why. ♪



Chlodwig: [delightedly] Oh.

Oh, good lady.

You must try this.

[chuckles]



Female singer: ♪ Show the flow,
get it fresh and get it shine. ♪

♪ Tell me why, ♪

♪ tell me why, ♪

♪ tell me why, ♪

♪ tell me why. ♪

- Fair Phoebe.

- Oh, hey!

Hot knight guy.

I mean, you're dressed
like a knight and you look hot.

Warm.

I mean warm,
because it's hot outside.

Chlodwig: I have news,
fair Phoebe.

- Spill it.

Chlodwig: I am no longer
betrothed.

Phoebe: Aw man, that sucks.

I'm sorry.

- 'Tis all for the best.

All I lack in this world
is a slice of Swiss apple pie.

Phoebe: O...kay.

Comin' right up.

[dramatic sound effect]

[bushes rustling]

Phoebe: Here you go.

- Chlodwig.

- Really?

- Quickly, fair Phoebe.

My punch card.

I must follow yon trolls

and see what mischief
they are about.

- Great plan.

Have fun!

[cicadas singing]

Trolls: [grunting]

[ding-dong]

[intense music]

- [whispering]
Brother Dwight.

Troll: [grunts, snarls]

Dwight: Ah!

[thud]

Trolls: [snarling]

- Grrrh!

Ugh!

[sword clinks]

- For guy club!

[swords clanging, grunting]

Gretta: Get off my land,
Chlodwig!

We have no need of your help.

- Gretta, are you still upset
at the silly affair

with the kidnapping
and the dragon pit?

- You!

Chlodwig: That's all
in the past.

Troll: [growls]

Baldric: Take cover!

Ta-shal-ah-vi-ta-shal-ah-va!

[magical sound]



Gretta: [panting]

He's going to be fine.

Well done, Baldric.

- A tidy piece of work.

Gretta: Let me make one thing
abundantly clear.

I will never marry you,
Chlodwig.

- And I will never marry you.

I will find a woman who
appreciates romantic gestures.

- Romantic gestures?

- You hung me
over a dragon pit.

- So ungrateful.

- So we are agreed
we shall never marry each other?

- Agreed.

Chlodwig/Gretta: [spit]

Dwight: Wait, all that happened
while I was in the dirt?

How long was I out?

Chlodwig: Ah, finally!

Phoebe, well met.

- Hey, Chlodwig.

Wow, I love the new cape.

Chlodwig: Sir Dwight made it
for me.

- Nice.

What can I get you?

- I'll try the key lime.

- Coconut cream for me.

[clink]

Chlodwig: Five slices
of Swiss apple.

- That'll be $21.50.

- Hand it over, fellows.

Come come, pay up.

Phoebe is running a pie shop,
not a poor house.

Phoebe: Here you go.

Chlodwig: Ah-ha.

Phoebe: Witches first.

- Huzzah.

Finally!

The realization of a dream.

I believe that should do it.

- Well, look at that.

[click, click, click]

- Wait,

[click, click]

Is that why you
dragged us all out here

and made us get apple pie?

Chlodwig: Swiss apple.

- And pay for yours.

[ding, ding, ding]

- That's a free pie!

Chlodwig: Free pie!

[laughs]

- Unbelievable.

- But--

- Swiss apple.

- What else, fair Phoebe?
[laughs]

What else?