My Dad the Rock Star (2003–2004): Season 2, Episode 3 - The Sound of Zilla - full transcript

With a Swiss exchange student en route to billet with the Zilla's for International Student Week, Willy does his best to make sure she'll feel at home. After all, not many people have lived with a seven-foot tall, fire-snorting, billionaire rock star of a dad! What Willy doesn't expect is that he's soon to feel like the stranger in a strange land! After a day of Maria's home-style cooking and practical lederhosen, Rock, Crystal and Skunk decide it's structure they've been lacking in their lives, and before long the Zilla household has become one of rules, schedules, and curfews! Just when the week is almost over, Willy discovers Rock has invited Maria's parents and their goat to move in, leaving Willy and Serenity wondering if the Zilla family will ever be the same again. Meanwhile, as Maria leads the Zilla's in "Sound of Music" sing-a-longs, Quincy and Alissa decide they're each much better suited for the other's foreign exchange student. However, after attempting to stage a trade, the two friends realize they're the one's who have been swapped.

♪ It’s so hard ♪

♪ Just to feel normal

♪ When everyone is completely

paranormal ♪

♪ And everything is totally

deranged ♪

♪ And you’re the only one who’s

sane ♪

♪ Sometimes it gets

so unbearable ♪

♪ But mostly I feel



unbelievable ♪

♪ And I’m a freak ’cause my dad

is a rock star ♪

♪ Yeah

♪ My dad is a rock star

♪ That’s it, the party’s over ♪

♪ Turn off the lights, I’m

leaving the stage ♪

♪ I just wanna get

a little more control ♪

♪ So nobody can tell me what to

do ♪

♪ Sometimes it gets

so unbearable ♪



♪ But mostly I feel

unbelievable ♪

♪ And I’m a freak, ’cause my dad

is a rock star ♪

♪ Yeah

♪ My dad is a rock star

♪ Yeah, yeah



Ah-whoo!

(Kids chattering)

As you’re aware, you’ll all

be billeting a student from

abroad for our first annual

international student week.

Remember, our visiting students

will be arriving at your houses

tonight.

So please, make sure they feel

at home.

Yeah right, they’d have to be

from another planet to feel at

home at my house.

(Laughing)

(Ringing)

Who would your dream exchange

student be?

It doesn’t matter.

I just hope they’re not easily

intimidated by a seven foot tall

middle aged man in make-up and

platform boots.

Or it could be a long week.

Yeah, well I hope I get a

star basketball player.

You know, someone I can shoot

hoops with.

What?

Who do you want?

It doesn’t matter to me.

As long as they’re from some

place interesting.

This is supposed to be a

cultural experience after all.



Dad.

Hey, Dad.



What?

Haven’t you ever pretended to be

a rock star?

Dad, you are a rock star.

Doesn’t mean I can’t still

pretend once in a while, does

it?

So what can I do for you, Willy

my man.

Our international student is

going to be arriving soon.

International what now?

I know I ordered a new

acoustic guitar.

I don’t remember ordering any

student.

Dad, I told you about this.

It was organized by my school

and well, I was hoping that

maybe you and mom could try to

act a little more normal this

week.

No problemo, Willy.

Hey, I’m still getting my new

guitar though, right?

(Doorbell ringing)

Whoa, now that’s fast service.

(Groaning)

Oh, right.



You are "Villy?"

Hello, my name is Maria Liesel

Rigita Margarita.

I am so happy to be here to meet

you and your "vunderful" family.

My wonderful family?

We’re uh very happy to have you

here, Maria Liesel Briga...

Ooh.

(Screaming)

Hey, hello, I’m Serge here

from Russia.

(Kissing)

Bro, yo, maybe we can stick

to high fives from now on.

So tell me a bit about yourself,

Serge.

I mean, you wouldn’t happen to

be a basketball player would

you?

No, I’m afraid not, between

my school dance club and art

lessons, I don’t have much extra

time.

Dance club and art lessons

huh?

Serge, that sounds very, dare I

say, cultural.

I think I know someone you

should meet.

(Doorbell ringing)

Hello, my name is Adjani.

I am from Kenya.

You are Alyssa?

Yes, very nice to meet you,

Adjani.

Welcome to Silent Springs.

Thank you, I am very happy to

be here.

I’d love to learn about your

country, and your culture.

What are your interests?

I’m actually very interested

in marine life.



Wow, you must play a mean

game of basketball.

Do I know someone who would love

to meet you.

No, no.

Aww, come on.

Dad, will you please stop it.

And Maria, please put down the

bratwurst.

(Chewing)

Maria, wait.

Please, Maria, give my family

a second chance.

They’re not really as different

as they seem.

I’m so sorry, I’m not sure I

be fitting in here, "Villy."

Believe me, some days I’m not

sure I fit in here either.

But if you just be yourself and

make yourself at home, I know it

will all work out.

Okay, "Villy" for you...

Ooh.

I try.

Willy: This is my dad.

And this is my pet lizard.

My dad has green hair.

(Belching)

My lizard has green skin.

(Belching)

Both are harmless.

Can you tell them apart?

I think, finally, yes.

Good, ’cause here comes the

rest of my family.

This is Skunk.

Hello, young miss.

And my mom, Crystal.

And this is my sister, Serenity.

Wow, I’ve never seen such an

authentic take on the new

peasant look.

Ah mmm.

You poor dear, your spiritual

epicentre is completely off

kilter.

Did you have a bad flight.

Is there anything I can do?

No mom, I think we’ve all

done more than enough.

(Cuckoo clock ringing)

My father is a clock maker.

We always like to know the time.

Watch: Woo hoo.

Woo hoo.

Woo hoo.

Woo hoo.

One of my merchandising

ideas.

Never really took off.

Maria, let me show you to

your room.

(Grunting)

Right this way, Miss, if you

please.

I’ve asked Maria to be

herself and to make herself at

home.

So will you please go along with

her?

Sure thing, Kid-o.

Of course, Sweetie.

I’d like to go along with

her.

To the mall.

She’s in definite need of a new

outfit.

Like one from this century.

(Snoring)

Maria: "Villy," time for

breakfast.

Time for breakfast?

It’s never time for anything in

this house.

Huh?

Hey, cool.

A gift from Maria.

Oh well, it’s the thought that

counts.

Mmm roasty and bear

bratwurst.

My favourite.

You too, huh?

Sweet threads, huh, Willy?

And they’re home-made too.

I thought they looked

familiar.

Hey, look, I know I asked you to

go along with Maria but you

don’t have to wear those.

Are you kidding?

They rule.

I asked her to make me another

pair.

In purple.

Ah-whoo.

Doesn’t this outfit just

scream tranquility?

Maria even embroidered it with

moonstones.

Huh?

Hello, "Villy."

It’s time to eat.

So, Adjani, Alyssa tells me

you’re awesome with a

basketball.

Actually it was Alyssa’s

fish.

A colomesus asellus.

More commonly known as the

Brazilian fresh water puffer

fish.

Indigenous to the...

Hey, that’s great.

So you want to shoot some hoops

or what?

Serge, Quincy tells me you’re

an artist and a dancer.

Yes, I take classes.

That’s very impressive.

I hear Russia is known for it’s

ballet.

Yes, so I have heard.

I’d love to see a few moves

if you wouldn’t mind.

Sure.



Wow.

I had no idea that ballet had

become so progressive.

Serge: Break it down, man.

(Humming)

I think she’s finally made

herself at home.

Oh, you don’t know the half

of it.

(Cuckoo clock ringing)

(Whistling)

Oh, goody I’ve been looking

forward to the four o’clock

dinner inspection all day.

Wow.

Maybe a little too at home.

Dude, what is up with that

doily?

Flying wedgie!

Compliments of Maria.

She’s a really sweet girl and

all, but she’s kind of

transformed my home in to her

home.

Well she’s only here for a

week.

How bad can it be?

Again, check out the doily.

Maria: Hello, "Villy."

Did you lose track of time

again?

If you don’t eat lunch at 12

sharp, then you’ll spoil your

appetite for dinner, Silly.

How could I forget?

I’ll catch you guys later.

Hey, our boys are back.

Dudes, we missed you.

I was at the pet store

helping treat their sick fish.

We were only gone for 30

minutes, Quincy.

Well, you must still be on

Kenyan time ’cause that felt

more like a half hour to me.

Look, I found the limited

edition of marsupial man comic

book.

I sure hope that I can draw like

this one day.

Oh, Serge, that reminds me.

I got you this book on

Kandinsky.

He’s my favourite Russian

artist.

I thought it may be useful for

your drawings.

Uh, thanks, Alyssa.

Who is that again?

Beats me.

This is not a foreign

exchange office, you two.

Adjani and Serge are students

not sandwiches.

Trading is out of the question.

It’s all good, Lyss.

We’ll just stick together.

Us four will be tight.



"Villy" you are late.

Late for what?

Ahh!

Now it’s time for a

sing-along.

♪ At six am it’s out of bed ♪

♪ At seven we eat sweet jam with

bread ♪

♪ At eight am you’re off to

class where you will work so you

will pass ♪

♪ Yes you will work so you will

pass ♪

♪ You’ll eat your lunch at 12

o’clock ♪

♪ Keep track of time tick tock

tick tock ♪

♪ By four o’clock your

homework’s done ♪

♪ And then you’ll see gonzales

of fun ♪

♪ Starting when this song is

done ♪

Huh?

♪ By five o’clock it’s laundry

time ♪

♪ At six we clean the household

grime ♪

♪ At seven sharp it’s time to

eat ♪

♪ Please watch out for too much

red meat ♪

♪ I love red meat so I may

cheat ♪

(Cow mooing)

♪ At eight o’clock it’s time for

bed ♪

♪ It’s time to rest your sleepy

head ♪

Eight o’clock?!

It’s time for bed?!

♪ Before you know it’s six am ♪

♪ And then we do it all again

♪ Yes then we do it all

again... ♪

Where did that mountain come

from?

Oh, that?

I had it flown in to make Maria

feel more at home.

Strike.

Woo, this is fun.

Hey, do we get to keep the

shoes?

They’re a bit like ballet

slippers aren’t they?

I can tell by your natural grace

that you were born to dance.

That was so awesome.

Maria, it’s my turn to bowl.

First you need strength.

You’re too skinny.

Eat, "Villy" eat.

Look, Lyss.

Whack-a-weasel.

Are you kidding, that game is

uncivilized.

It’s totally lacking in cultural

merit.

Right, Serge?

Huh?

What’s with you, Lyss?

Whack-a-weasel is your favourite

game.

It is not.

And besides, I have something

even better in mind.

Come on, Serge.

You’ll love it.

Man: The illegal harvest of

seahorses in south east Asia has

had a truly devastating...

I’m sorry, but you can’t

bring outside food in here.

This is fascinating.

The use of montage and voice

over is obviously inspired by

Russian avant guard cinema.

Wouldn’t you say?

Hoo, yeah.

Yo, this movie is all wet.

Wanna split, bro.

Bro?

(Sobbing)

Hey, Willy, Maria, check it

out.

(Loud horn sounding)

Willy, you missed your

curfew.

Curfew?

What curfew?

It’s right here on the

schedule.

That Maria was sweet enough to

make up.

Didn’t you get one?

This is crazy.

The Zillas don’t have curfews.

The Zillas go out of their way

to break curfews.

I’m going to get a snack.

Not so fast, young man.

I don’t see snack anywhere on

that schedule.

Ahh!

Don’t worry, babe, he’s just

going through his rebellious

phase.

I did the same thing at his age.

Hey, who’s the dude?

Just Serenity’s latest

boyfriend.

I don’t see boyfriend on this

schedule either!

So, Q, I was thinking maybe

you and Serge would like to go

to the art gallery tomorrow.

Art gallery?

I thought we could go to a game.

Ugh, you know I hate

basketball.

You’re only inviting me to get

to Adjani.

You’re using me to get to

Serge.

If that’s the way it’s going to

be maybe we shouldn’t all hang

out.

If that’s the way you want it,

fine.

It will just be me and Adjani.

So, are we still on for

tomorrow?

Absolutely.

Serenity, wait.

You are too young and naive to

face the world of men.

Oh please like we need you

telling us what we should and

shouldn’t do.

No, she’s right.

We are too young.

I see that now.

Thank you, you’re really sweet.

Ugh.

That’s it, I can’t take it

anymore.

If this is about Maria, don’t

worry.

She’s only here for a few more

days.

Hey kids, have we got a

surprise for you.

We’re so crazy about Maria, we

decided to bring her folks here

so she can stay with us even

longer.

Hello.

Are you surprised?

That’s one way to put it.

(Rock-Polka music playing)



Hey, Willy, check it out.

This is gonna make an awesome

new album.

The Zilla yodel.

(Yodeling)

I had no idea linden flowers

could soothe a sore throat.

There really is a Swiss herb for

every occasion.

I need some time alone.

This place is a zoo.

All that’s missing are...

Huh?

The animals.

Hello, "Villy."

I could not find the barn so we

keep animals in your room, yes?

(Quacking)

(Knocking)

Let me guess.

More hoops?

Alyssa: Serge?

What are you doing, Serge?

Oh, hi Alyssa.

Is Adjani here?

Nope, it’s just me.

I thought you might want to hang

out.

(Knocking)

Did anyone see you?

I don’t think so.

A couple of chickens but that’s

it.

Good.

Listen up.

We have got to do something

about Maria.

How do you solve a problem

like Maria?

I’ll try anything.

Well, maybe if we help Maria

fit in here better.

She’d ease up a bit.

Hi Maria.

We were wondering if you wanted

to do something together?

Sing-along?

You’ve taught us about your

culture and now we’d like to

teach you a bit about ours.

You’ve been living with a

rock star.

It’s about time you look the

part.

Come on, Adjani.

Just one game of 21.

And you don’t even have to spot

me 20 points this time.

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

I live here, remember.

Well, what’s Adjani doing

here?

I am here to meet Serge.

Yeah he’s...say what?

Sorry, Quincy, I’m just not

that in to basketball.

Yeah, Adjani and I going to

the arcade.

I’m going to play some of that

eh, how do you call it.

Whack-a-weasel?

Culture is fine and all but pop

culture is really more my thing,

Alyssa.

Wait, can we come?

You know, you folks are

welcome to stay here for as long

as you like.

It’ll give me an excuse to build

another wing on the mansion.

(Gasping)

(Screaming)

Ah-whoo.

You sure know how to rock and

roll, Maria.

You’re gonna knock ’em dead.

(Goat bleating)



(Thudding)

You’re terrific at this,

Alyssa.

It’s kind of one of my

favourite games.

What do you say, two out of

three?

You’re on!

So, Adjani, how about a game

of basketball all-stars.

Maybe just this once.

(Gulping)

Um, maybe we should just go

to the pet store and check out

the fish, yo.

(Crickets chirping)



This is fun.

What are we doing now?

Hey, what’s going on?

Wait.

Where are you going?

It’s okay "Villy", my parents

are right.

We like it very much here but

it’s time for us to return to

our home in Switzerland.

But you haven’t finished

learning about our way of life.

Oh, but "Villy" I have.

Ah-whoo!

(Laughing)

Good job, Maria.

Goodbye "Villie."

Goodbye, Mosh.

Bye Maria.

Take care, Kid.

Umm, they do know those

aren’t really the Swiss Alps,

right?

I’d better take them to the

airport.

I’m really gonna miss Maria

and her family.

I just wish she’d left us

something to remember them by.

Clock: Woo hoo.

Woo hoo.

Woo hoo.

Woo hoo.

Woo hoo.

Well, you know what that

means.

It’s time for bed.

(Laughing)

No, I mean it.