Hamster & Gretel (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Empower Failure; Oakey Dokey - full transcript
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
KEVIN: The day I turned 16, I got my
driver's license and suddenly I was free.
I could be out in the open road with
nothing but my own dreams to guide me.
I could let the wind of
adventure blow back my hair
as the beckoning horizon
pulled me ever onwards.
(MUSIC STOPS)
But instead, I'm just
driving my little sister
to and from soccer
in my mom's minivan.
Kevin, you're not just
driving me to soccer.
I've flute lessons
tomorrow, remember?
This is my life.
And on Friday, you're taking
me to Tina's birthday party.
Chauffeur to a grade schooler.
And then Saturday,
I've got ballet.
I could be out there
making my own destiny,
but instead I'm just spinning
my wheels and going nowhere.
Just like Hamster.
But if I hold him up like this,
he thinks he's running super-fast.
Look at him go.
(SIGHS) Can't believe
I'm having hamster envy.
No, no, no, no.
(ENGINE SPUTTERING)
Oh, come on. (ENGINE HISSING)
Why are we stopped?
(HINGES SQUEAKING)
Can you fix it? Can you
fix it? Can you fix it?
No. (SIGHS) Not really.
But I figured...
ALIEN VOICE: Greetings,
Earth creatures.
(GRETEL GASPS)
The two of you have been chosen.
Chosen for what?
Chosen to be heroes.
We will now bestow upon you,
powers unimaginable!
Ooh, like the power to fly?
Okay. I guess some of
them are imaginable,
but most of them will be...
How about super strength?
Yeah, you know what?
We're just going to
start bestowing now
before you guess them all.
(WHIRRING) KEVIN: Whoa!
I can't believe this.
I know. This is
awesome, right?
Use your powers wisely.
Okay.
And use them for good.
We will. Bye, Mr. Alien.
You hear that? We're
gonna be a brother-sister
superhero team. Superheroes!
This is it. This
is my destiny.
They said the power
of flight, right?
Yep. Then let's go!
Up, up, and away.
Hm. Maybe I'm not
doing it right?
It's easy. Just lift
your feet. Wait.
Where did you get the outfit?
I have no idea.
And where's mine? Just
lift your feet. (GRUNTING)
It's not as easy
as you make it...
(METALLIC CREAKING)
Ay! Gretel.
Don't do that. Sorry.
It's okay. I got
it. (GRUNTING)
Maybe you're not using
your muscles or something.
I'm using my muscles. It's
just not... What is going on?
They said the two of us
were supposed to get powers.
Not just you.
They specifically said,
the two... (CLANKING)
(METAL CLANKING)
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
Oh, I get it.
The two of us.
They weren't even
talking to you.
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
Yep. This is my life.
♪ Who's the improbable
duo That you heard about?
♪ Faster than a scooter
Stronger than metal
♪ Who's the little girl And
her domesticated rodent?
♪ Who's still standing When
you see the dust settle?
♪ It's Hamster
Hamster, Hamster
♪ Hamster and Gretel
♪ If they can do
it Then nobody can
♪ Hamster, Hamster, Hamster
♪ Hamster and Gretel
♪ There's also Kevin
In the minivan ♪
ANNOUNCER: This is an
Action News special report.
This is Veronica Hill, on
the scene at Cliffside Park,
where a kitten has
fallen in a well.
Rescue efforts have
been complicated,
when this three-ton boulder
fell, covering the opening.
The boulder came from the
installation art piece,
"Clown Balancing Boulder
While Eating Ham Sandwich,"
once hailed as a
brilliant satire
on the complexities
of modern life.
The piece is now just
another grim reminder
that balancing a boulder is
often fraught with peril.
With me I have Phil Pollard,
who has been leading
the rescue efforts.
Phil, has this boulder cut off the
supply of air to the actual kitten?
No, there's a runoff
drainage system
that empties out
the side of a cliff,
so there should be adequate...
Yes, I believe we have a live
shot of that drainage pipe.
ANNOUNCER: Action
News, Drainage cam.
Is that pipe a possible
avenue of rescue?
Oh, no. It's inaccessible, sticking
out the side of a cliff like that.
Plus, it's really small.
Only, like, a small
animal or maybe
a grade schooler...
Wait, there seems to be
some action at the pipe.
Okay. I found the pipe.
Great. that's the opening.
It's made of cement.
Yeah. That's it. Now...
It's in the side of
a cliff. Exactly.
That's where you wanna... I
don't see any other pipes.
Gretel! That's the one.
Now I need you to...
Oh, Hamster's going in.
It must be the right one.
(SIGHS) The hamster
she trusts. Okay.
Now I'm gonna need you to make those
specific turns we talked about...
I'm just gonna go straight. You know
I can punch through walls, right?
Yes, I know. But
we don't wanna bust
through a water main
and flood the well.
Yeah, but you've got me making
all these twists and turns.
How am I supposed to
remember all that?
It's not that complicated. It's
just three rights, and a left.
Three rights is a left. I think
I should just go straight.
Gretel, which way
is Hamster going?
Hamster's following
your twisty turny thing.
But I bet I can beat him there.
Wall punch! KEVIN:
Gretel, no. Just...
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
Ta-da!
Okay, you beat me. But, look.
I made my own tunnel.
And I only just
nicked the water. Ahh!
Gretel! We don't know if you
can breathe underwater yet!
If you're just joining us,
Hamster and Gretel
have entered the pipe,
but the water main has burst...
KEVIN: (PANTING)
We've got to lift...
In a related story, a
scrawny, 16-year-old boy
is using his tiny muscles, not
helping in any way, whatsoever.
(STRAINING) Hey, it's...
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
Ladies and gentlemen,
once again,
Hamster and Gretel
have saved the day.
Gretel, what did you do
when the water main burst?
Oh, that was easy. Hamster
just drank all the water.
Wow, he must have been
very thirsty. KEVIN: Ahh!
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)
Well, at least now I don't
have to take a shower.
And the van's almost dry.
So when do we get to be real
superheroes? What do you mean?
I mean, when do we
get to fight crime
and whoop up on the bad guys?
What, you want me to send
you into a bank robbery? No.
Come on. I bet I'm
indestructible.
We are not testing that out.
Okay? It's dry.
Now you're just showing off.
Come on. I've got to get
you to that mall appearance.
(PEOPLE CLAPPING)
That's delightful.
Let's open it up for some
questions from the audience.
Go ahead, young lady.
Yeah, this question
is for Gretel.
My best friend
looks just like you,
and her name's Gretel.
Just like you.
And she has a hamster
named Hamster.
Just like you.
I just want to know
can you sign this
T-shirt for her?
Oh, sure, Bailey.
Yes. She's gonna
love it so... Wait.
How do you know my name?
Superpowers?
That is...
(HIGH-PITCHED VOICE) awesome.
All right. Next question.
MAN: Yeah, if you got...
Hey. Hey.
So Gretel still hasn't
told Bailey yet?
I told her she couldn't.
I only told you
because I knew you
would never talk
about it to anybody.
Right, because of my
disdain for people.
Comic shop? Yeah, I
think we got time.
Kind of random that you
still read superhero stories
when you're actually living one.
I'm not living one. Gretel is.
I'm superhero adjacent.
Speaking of which, she wants
to fight actual crime now.
So? I put that police
scanner app on your phone.
I know, but it's
just too dangerous.
Wait...
I know why you still
like to come here.
Hiromi. (SHUSHING)
Seriously, dude. You
should just ask her out.
I'm working up to it.
(BEEPS)
And The Vengeance
Gather number 36.
Nice.
Yeah, I like to read those.
(GIGGLES) I figured.
You're buying it and all.
(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)
(SIGHS) Hiromi, Is
that a Duck Boyz shirt?
Yeah. I'm gonna watch
the live broadcast
of the concert tonight, along
with everyone else in town.
I tried to get tickets
but they were sold out.
Well, you know, my friend
Sydney is their guitarist.
No way!
I bet you got tickets.
I did actually. Two of them.
But as luck would
have it, I can't go.
I was going to give my cousin
Kevin here, one of them.
(GASPS) Would you
like the other one?
You guys could go together.
Wait. What just happened?
You have a date with Hiromi.
You're welcome. Did
you guys see that?
Bailey was there. And I had
to sign a T-shirt to myself.
Wow. So meta.
What's wrong with Kevin?
I don't know. Puberty.
And then I actually
got to meet her.
She was super nice and she was
even more like you in person.
Thanks, Bailey. I love it.
You wanna stay over
and watch a movie?
Sure. Hey, where's Kevin?
He's at a concert with a girl.
BOTH: Ooh!
Should I wait for
her outside or...
Um, sure. But she's
got her own ticket.
All right. She can
already be inside.
How will I know? Well...
You might have to go inside.
Should I go in, then? I
think I'm gonna go in.
(CELL PHONE BEEPING) Wait, my
police scanner app is going off.
What's it say?
Well, let's see.
(STATIC BUZZING)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
MAN: This is a message
for the... Wait.
Why is my face dark?
I'm just gonna...
(FLICKING SWITCH)
No. That's the light
for the backdrop.
So this here must
be the... Ah! There.
This is a message for the
so-called "superheroes"
Hamster and Gretel.
Let's see if you're hero
enough to save City Hall
from my army of evil robots.
(SINISTER MUSIC PLAYING)
That's right. Come on down
and test your mettle against
me, Professor Exclamation.
I've got an exclamation
point on my...
On my hat.
Uh... Wait, Was that
an actual supervillain?
This is dangerous.
Do not tell Gretel, because
she's gonna wanna fight him.
Uh, too late. I already put
the same app on her phone.
(SONG PLAYING ON TV)
Uh, I have to go
to the bathroom.
You want me to pause it?
No, I've seen this one.
Hamster needs to go
to the bathroom, too.
♪ Hamster, Hamster, Hamster
Hamster and Gretel ♪
(THUDS)
Ah! Welcome,
Hamster and Gretel.
Welcome to your doom.
(TIRES SCREECHING)
Guys, hurry! Get in.
Kevin, what are you doing?
I'm getting you out of
here. This is too dangerous.
I'm sorry. Are we
interrupting something?
Can you just give us a minute?
Ugh! We can't leave now.
This guy's trying to
take over City Hall.
And that's a job for the police.
Where are the police?
Oh, that's the reason
I chose tonight.
The mayor gave
everyone the night off
to watch the live broadcast
of the Duck Boyz concert.
Frankly, I'm surprised
you're not watching it.
Yeah, so am I.
You don't believe in me.
I believe in you. Can
you just get in the van?
You think I can't take care of
myself? Gretel, I'm trying to...
You're my little sister.
I mean, I know you've got all
these powers now, but I...
It's my job to look out for you.
I'm your big brother.
Aw, Kevin. You're a
great big brother.
You've been looking out
for me my whole life.
But things are different now.
We've got superpowers.
Me and Hamster...
We've got this.
You're right.
You've got this.
I'm getting out of
your way. Finally.
You're gonna get
your butt kicked.
Yes. By all means,
take your time.
(HANDBRAKE CRANKS)
Robot Punch!
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)
Someone needs to stop Clearway Law.
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.
(CELL PHONE RINGING) Hey.
FRED: Hey. What are you doing?
Nothing. Gretel's out there
whooping up on the bad guys.
I was trying so hard
to be part of the team,
but I guess she doesn't
need me anymore.
Well, all baby birds leave
the nest, blah, blah, blah.
You know, the concert's
starting soon, right?
Oh, yeah. I'm heading
over. (ENGINE STARTING)
Kevin! Help!
(TIRES SCREECHING) Gretel!
(LAUGHS) The robots were just a
distraction so I could capture you.
We can't get out. Yes.
This energy cage is unbreakable
even by the two of you.
It draws power directly
from the city's power grid.
So as long as this city has
power, you are my prisoners.
Kevin, help us!
But what can I do?
Think of something.
You are the brains.
I'm the brains? I
am part of the team.
That means I've got
to think of something.
MAN: (ON TV) That's right,
ladies and gentlemen.
Tonight is the television
event you've been waiting for.
The Duck Boyz, live in concert.
One night only.
Until they fly...
Fred, you're friends with the
Duck Boyz guitarist, right?
Yeah. Why? I need a favor.
Okay, they're gonna let you make the
announcement right after this song,
but you won't have
a lot of time.
Do you know what
you're going to say?
Yeah, I got it all written down.
All right. You're
good to go. Wait.
Hiromi's out there. How
am I gonna explain this?
You won't have to.
Now you're just
another Duck boy.
Get out there!
(GRUNTS)
(AUDIENCE CHEERING,
APPLAUDING)
(MICROPHONE FEEDBACK) Uh...
(MICROPHONE FEEDBACK)
Hello, uh...
If you're watching at home,
there's something we...
The Duck Boyz want you to do.
♪ Turn on your Washing machine
♪ Turn on your Blender too
♪ Turn on your toaster
And your hot plate
♪ Your electric barbeque
♪ Turn on your stereo
And all the lights
♪ And crank the AC
♪ Use the hair dryer
And your vacuum
♪ Simultaneously
♪ Forget all about
Conservation, no compliance
♪ We want you to turn On
every electrical appliance
♪ Tomorrow we'll
be Talking about
♪ That crazy thing We did
♪ Where we all got together
Just to overload the grid
♪ Turn it on ♪ Keep it going
♪ That's right
You heard the kid
♪ Plug it in And turn it up
Thanks, Fred. Let's
hope it works.
♪ Turn it loud
♪ So everyone can
Hear this song
♪ Whatever you got Just
plug it in, turn it on
♪ Forget all about
Conservation, no compliance
♪ We want you to turn on
Every electrical appliance
♪ Tomorrow we'll be talking
About that crazy thing we did
♪ When we all got together
Just to overload the grid ♪
You're not getting away
with this, you know?
Kevin will think of something,
and then you'll be in trouble.
So, let me get this straight. The
person I should be worried about
Is the one with no
superpowers whatsoever.
That's right.
Because big brothers always take
care of their little sisters.
Is that so?
Yep, even when they can
take care of themselves.
Oh, whatever. What
are you going to do?
The only thing special
about you is your sister,
and her pet.
And I've got them both trapped.
In a trap that feeds off the
city's power grid. Yes, I heard.
But you know what
happens when everybody
uses their appliances
at the same time?
(POWERING DOWN)
A blackout.
And that shuts off the
power to your little trap.
Bad Guy Punch!
(VICTORIOUS MUSIC PLAYING)
Thanks, Kevin.
You really are a
great big brother.
And you are a super,
little sister.
Could we get on with
my incarceration?
This is not as
comfortable as it looks.
I'll be right with you.
And you have a date
to get back to.
Kevin.
I thought that was you.
Oh! Hey.
They ended early
because of the blackout.
Yeah. I'm sorry I was
late. I was just...
I was taking care
of my little sister.
Oh, that's so nice.
Walk me to my car? Yeah, sure.
Hey, you missed
their new single.
It's about appliances.
Aw, that's so sweet.
You have no sense of romance.
Whatever.
If anyone needs me, I'll
be in my wheel. Wait.
You can talk?
Someone needs to stop Clearway Law.
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.
KEVIN: The day I turned 16, I got my
driver's license and suddenly I was free.
I could be out in the open road with
nothing but my own dreams to guide me.
I could let the wind of
adventure blow back my hair
as the beckoning horizon
pulled me ever onwards.
(MUSIC STOPS)
But instead, I'm just
driving my little sister
to and from soccer
in my mom's minivan.
Kevin, you're not just
driving me to soccer.
I've flute lessons
tomorrow, remember?
This is my life.
And on Friday, you're taking
me to Tina's birthday party.
Chauffeur to a grade schooler.
And then Saturday,
I've got ballet.
I could be out there
making my own destiny,
but instead I'm just spinning
my wheels and going nowhere.
Just like Hamster.
But if I hold him up like this,
he thinks he's running super-fast.
Look at him go.
(SIGHS) Can't believe
I'm having hamster envy.
No, no, no, no.
(ENGINE SPUTTERING)
Oh, come on. (ENGINE HISSING)
Why are we stopped?
(HINGES SQUEAKING)
Can you fix it? Can you
fix it? Can you fix it?
No. (SIGHS) Not really.
But I figured...
ALIEN VOICE: Greetings,
Earth creatures.
(GRETEL GASPS)
The two of you have been chosen.
Chosen for what?
Chosen to be heroes.
We will now bestow upon you,
powers unimaginable!
Ooh, like the power to fly?
Okay. I guess some of
them are imaginable,
but most of them will be...
How about super strength?
Yeah, you know what?
We're just going to
start bestowing now
before you guess them all.
(WHIRRING) KEVIN: Whoa!
I can't believe this.
I know. This is
awesome, right?
Use your powers wisely.
Okay.
And use them for good.
We will. Bye, Mr. Alien.
You hear that? We're
gonna be a brother-sister
superhero team. Superheroes!
This is it. This
is my destiny.
They said the power
of flight, right?
Yep. Then let's go!
Up, up, and away.
Hm. Maybe I'm not
doing it right?
It's easy. Just lift
your feet. Wait.
Where did you get the outfit?
I have no idea.
And where's mine? Just
lift your feet. (GRUNTING)
It's not as easy
as you make it...
(METALLIC CREAKING)
Ay! Gretel.
Don't do that. Sorry.
It's okay. I got
it. (GRUNTING)
Maybe you're not using
your muscles or something.
I'm using my muscles. It's
just not... What is going on?
They said the two of us
were supposed to get powers.
Not just you.
They specifically said,
the two... (CLANKING)
(METAL CLANKING)
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
Oh, I get it.
The two of us.
They weren't even
talking to you.
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
Yep. This is my life.
♪ Who's the improbable
duo That you heard about?
♪ Faster than a scooter
Stronger than metal
♪ Who's the little girl And
her domesticated rodent?
♪ Who's still standing When
you see the dust settle?
♪ It's Hamster
Hamster, Hamster
♪ Hamster and Gretel
♪ If they can do
it Then nobody can
♪ Hamster, Hamster, Hamster
♪ Hamster and Gretel
♪ There's also Kevin
In the minivan ♪
ANNOUNCER: This is an
Action News special report.
This is Veronica Hill, on
the scene at Cliffside Park,
where a kitten has
fallen in a well.
Rescue efforts have
been complicated,
when this three-ton boulder
fell, covering the opening.
The boulder came from the
installation art piece,
"Clown Balancing Boulder
While Eating Ham Sandwich,"
once hailed as a
brilliant satire
on the complexities
of modern life.
The piece is now just
another grim reminder
that balancing a boulder is
often fraught with peril.
With me I have Phil Pollard,
who has been leading
the rescue efforts.
Phil, has this boulder cut off the
supply of air to the actual kitten?
No, there's a runoff
drainage system
that empties out
the side of a cliff,
so there should be adequate...
Yes, I believe we have a live
shot of that drainage pipe.
ANNOUNCER: Action
News, Drainage cam.
Is that pipe a possible
avenue of rescue?
Oh, no. It's inaccessible, sticking
out the side of a cliff like that.
Plus, it's really small.
Only, like, a small
animal or maybe
a grade schooler...
Wait, there seems to be
some action at the pipe.
Okay. I found the pipe.
Great. that's the opening.
It's made of cement.
Yeah. That's it. Now...
It's in the side of
a cliff. Exactly.
That's where you wanna... I
don't see any other pipes.
Gretel! That's the one.
Now I need you to...
Oh, Hamster's going in.
It must be the right one.
(SIGHS) The hamster
she trusts. Okay.
Now I'm gonna need you to make those
specific turns we talked about...
I'm just gonna go straight. You know
I can punch through walls, right?
Yes, I know. But
we don't wanna bust
through a water main
and flood the well.
Yeah, but you've got me making
all these twists and turns.
How am I supposed to
remember all that?
It's not that complicated. It's
just three rights, and a left.
Three rights is a left. I think
I should just go straight.
Gretel, which way
is Hamster going?
Hamster's following
your twisty turny thing.
But I bet I can beat him there.
Wall punch! KEVIN:
Gretel, no. Just...
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
Ta-da!
Okay, you beat me. But, look.
I made my own tunnel.
And I only just
nicked the water. Ahh!
Gretel! We don't know if you
can breathe underwater yet!
If you're just joining us,
Hamster and Gretel
have entered the pipe,
but the water main has burst...
KEVIN: (PANTING)
We've got to lift...
In a related story, a
scrawny, 16-year-old boy
is using his tiny muscles, not
helping in any way, whatsoever.
(STRAINING) Hey, it's...
(HEROIC MUSIC PLAYING)
Ladies and gentlemen,
once again,
Hamster and Gretel
have saved the day.
Gretel, what did you do
when the water main burst?
Oh, that was easy. Hamster
just drank all the water.
Wow, he must have been
very thirsty. KEVIN: Ahh!
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)
Well, at least now I don't
have to take a shower.
And the van's almost dry.
So when do we get to be real
superheroes? What do you mean?
I mean, when do we
get to fight crime
and whoop up on the bad guys?
What, you want me to send
you into a bank robbery? No.
Come on. I bet I'm
indestructible.
We are not testing that out.
Okay? It's dry.
Now you're just showing off.
Come on. I've got to get
you to that mall appearance.
(PEOPLE CLAPPING)
That's delightful.
Let's open it up for some
questions from the audience.
Go ahead, young lady.
Yeah, this question
is for Gretel.
My best friend
looks just like you,
and her name's Gretel.
Just like you.
And she has a hamster
named Hamster.
Just like you.
I just want to know
can you sign this
T-shirt for her?
Oh, sure, Bailey.
Yes. She's gonna
love it so... Wait.
How do you know my name?
Superpowers?
That is...
(HIGH-PITCHED VOICE) awesome.
All right. Next question.
MAN: Yeah, if you got...
Hey. Hey.
So Gretel still hasn't
told Bailey yet?
I told her she couldn't.
I only told you
because I knew you
would never talk
about it to anybody.
Right, because of my
disdain for people.
Comic shop? Yeah, I
think we got time.
Kind of random that you
still read superhero stories
when you're actually living one.
I'm not living one. Gretel is.
I'm superhero adjacent.
Speaking of which, she wants
to fight actual crime now.
So? I put that police
scanner app on your phone.
I know, but it's
just too dangerous.
Wait...
I know why you still
like to come here.
Hiromi. (SHUSHING)
Seriously, dude. You
should just ask her out.
I'm working up to it.
(BEEPS)
And The Vengeance
Gather number 36.
Nice.
Yeah, I like to read those.
(GIGGLES) I figured.
You're buying it and all.
(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)
(SIGHS) Hiromi, Is
that a Duck Boyz shirt?
Yeah. I'm gonna watch
the live broadcast
of the concert tonight, along
with everyone else in town.
I tried to get tickets
but they were sold out.
Well, you know, my friend
Sydney is their guitarist.
No way!
I bet you got tickets.
I did actually. Two of them.
But as luck would
have it, I can't go.
I was going to give my cousin
Kevin here, one of them.
(GASPS) Would you
like the other one?
You guys could go together.
Wait. What just happened?
You have a date with Hiromi.
You're welcome. Did
you guys see that?
Bailey was there. And I had
to sign a T-shirt to myself.
Wow. So meta.
What's wrong with Kevin?
I don't know. Puberty.
And then I actually
got to meet her.
She was super nice and she was
even more like you in person.
Thanks, Bailey. I love it.
You wanna stay over
and watch a movie?
Sure. Hey, where's Kevin?
He's at a concert with a girl.
BOTH: Ooh!
Should I wait for
her outside or...
Um, sure. But she's
got her own ticket.
All right. She can
already be inside.
How will I know? Well...
You might have to go inside.
Should I go in, then? I
think I'm gonna go in.
(CELL PHONE BEEPING) Wait, my
police scanner app is going off.
What's it say?
Well, let's see.
(STATIC BUZZING)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
MAN: This is a message
for the... Wait.
Why is my face dark?
I'm just gonna...
(FLICKING SWITCH)
No. That's the light
for the backdrop.
So this here must
be the... Ah! There.
This is a message for the
so-called "superheroes"
Hamster and Gretel.
Let's see if you're hero
enough to save City Hall
from my army of evil robots.
(SINISTER MUSIC PLAYING)
That's right. Come on down
and test your mettle against
me, Professor Exclamation.
I've got an exclamation
point on my...
On my hat.
Uh... Wait, Was that
an actual supervillain?
This is dangerous.
Do not tell Gretel, because
she's gonna wanna fight him.
Uh, too late. I already put
the same app on her phone.
(SONG PLAYING ON TV)
Uh, I have to go
to the bathroom.
You want me to pause it?
No, I've seen this one.
Hamster needs to go
to the bathroom, too.
♪ Hamster, Hamster, Hamster
Hamster and Gretel ♪
(THUDS)
Ah! Welcome,
Hamster and Gretel.
Welcome to your doom.
(TIRES SCREECHING)
Guys, hurry! Get in.
Kevin, what are you doing?
I'm getting you out of
here. This is too dangerous.
I'm sorry. Are we
interrupting something?
Can you just give us a minute?
Ugh! We can't leave now.
This guy's trying to
take over City Hall.
And that's a job for the police.
Where are the police?
Oh, that's the reason
I chose tonight.
The mayor gave
everyone the night off
to watch the live broadcast
of the Duck Boyz concert.
Frankly, I'm surprised
you're not watching it.
Yeah, so am I.
You don't believe in me.
I believe in you. Can
you just get in the van?
You think I can't take care of
myself? Gretel, I'm trying to...
You're my little sister.
I mean, I know you've got all
these powers now, but I...
It's my job to look out for you.
I'm your big brother.
Aw, Kevin. You're a
great big brother.
You've been looking out
for me my whole life.
But things are different now.
We've got superpowers.
Me and Hamster...
We've got this.
You're right.
You've got this.
I'm getting out of
your way. Finally.
You're gonna get
your butt kicked.
Yes. By all means,
take your time.
(HANDBRAKE CRANKS)
Robot Punch!
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)
Someone needs to stop Clearway Law.
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.
(CELL PHONE RINGING) Hey.
FRED: Hey. What are you doing?
Nothing. Gretel's out there
whooping up on the bad guys.
I was trying so hard
to be part of the team,
but I guess she doesn't
need me anymore.
Well, all baby birds leave
the nest, blah, blah, blah.
You know, the concert's
starting soon, right?
Oh, yeah. I'm heading
over. (ENGINE STARTING)
Kevin! Help!
(TIRES SCREECHING) Gretel!
(LAUGHS) The robots were just a
distraction so I could capture you.
We can't get out. Yes.
This energy cage is unbreakable
even by the two of you.
It draws power directly
from the city's power grid.
So as long as this city has
power, you are my prisoners.
Kevin, help us!
But what can I do?
Think of something.
You are the brains.
I'm the brains? I
am part of the team.
That means I've got
to think of something.
MAN: (ON TV) That's right,
ladies and gentlemen.
Tonight is the television
event you've been waiting for.
The Duck Boyz, live in concert.
One night only.
Until they fly...
Fred, you're friends with the
Duck Boyz guitarist, right?
Yeah. Why? I need a favor.
Okay, they're gonna let you make the
announcement right after this song,
but you won't have
a lot of time.
Do you know what
you're going to say?
Yeah, I got it all written down.
All right. You're
good to go. Wait.
Hiromi's out there. How
am I gonna explain this?
You won't have to.
Now you're just
another Duck boy.
Get out there!
(GRUNTS)
(AUDIENCE CHEERING,
APPLAUDING)
(MICROPHONE FEEDBACK) Uh...
(MICROPHONE FEEDBACK)
Hello, uh...
If you're watching at home,
there's something we...
The Duck Boyz want you to do.
♪ Turn on your Washing machine
♪ Turn on your Blender too
♪ Turn on your toaster
And your hot plate
♪ Your electric barbeque
♪ Turn on your stereo
And all the lights
♪ And crank the AC
♪ Use the hair dryer
And your vacuum
♪ Simultaneously
♪ Forget all about
Conservation, no compliance
♪ We want you to turn On
every electrical appliance
♪ Tomorrow we'll
be Talking about
♪ That crazy thing We did
♪ Where we all got together
Just to overload the grid
♪ Turn it on ♪ Keep it going
♪ That's right
You heard the kid
♪ Plug it in And turn it up
Thanks, Fred. Let's
hope it works.
♪ Turn it loud
♪ So everyone can
Hear this song
♪ Whatever you got Just
plug it in, turn it on
♪ Forget all about
Conservation, no compliance
♪ We want you to turn on
Every electrical appliance
♪ Tomorrow we'll be talking
About that crazy thing we did
♪ When we all got together
Just to overload the grid ♪
You're not getting away
with this, you know?
Kevin will think of something,
and then you'll be in trouble.
So, let me get this straight. The
person I should be worried about
Is the one with no
superpowers whatsoever.
That's right.
Because big brothers always take
care of their little sisters.
Is that so?
Yep, even when they can
take care of themselves.
Oh, whatever. What
are you going to do?
The only thing special
about you is your sister,
and her pet.
And I've got them both trapped.
In a trap that feeds off the
city's power grid. Yes, I heard.
But you know what
happens when everybody
uses their appliances
at the same time?
(POWERING DOWN)
A blackout.
And that shuts off the
power to your little trap.
Bad Guy Punch!
(VICTORIOUS MUSIC PLAYING)
Thanks, Kevin.
You really are a
great big brother.
And you are a super,
little sister.
Could we get on with
my incarceration?
This is not as
comfortable as it looks.
I'll be right with you.
And you have a date
to get back to.
Kevin.
I thought that was you.
Oh! Hey.
They ended early
because of the blackout.
Yeah. I'm sorry I was
late. I was just...
I was taking care
of my little sister.
Oh, that's so nice.
Walk me to my car? Yeah, sure.
Hey, you missed
their new single.
It's about appliances.
Aw, that's so sweet.
You have no sense of romance.
Whatever.
If anyone needs me, I'll
be in my wheel. Wait.
You can talk?
Someone needs to stop Clearway Law.
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.