Some Assembly Required (2014–2016): Season 1, Episode 10 - Lobster Trap - full transcript

Bowie invents a toy that lets kids control video games with their minds. When Jarvis becomes obsessed with using Bowie's invention to play the classic video game "Lobster Trap," an equipment malfunction makes Jarvis think he's actually the lobster from the game. Meanwhile, Geneva and Aster set Mrs. Bubkes up on a date.

♪ Here we go ♪

Good morning, Bowie.

[as British woman]:
Top of the morning to you,

old bean.

Aren't you going
to inquire

after this bit
of high-tech haberdashery?

Nope!

[British woman]:
I thought you'd never ask.

This is an experimental
neuro-headset.

It reads my thoughts.

Then this voice synthesizer
speaks them aloud.



Why does it sound
like a British woman?

Because everyone's thoughts
sound like a British woman.

Silly git.

Sorry I'm late.
I missed my bus.

So I've been riding around
in a cab all morning

trying to find it.

I never did, so I had the cabbie
take me back home

so I could walk to work.

Can this thing read
anybody's thoughts?

[drips echo in a hollow chamber]

Whoa!

That's exactly what
I was thinking!

You so get me.

[British woman]: Impressive,
don't you think, luv?



Well,
I think it's amazing...

that there's only one voice
in your head.

[Robotic male voice]: Hey!

Shut your pie hole,
clown face!

I mean...

Won'tst thou shuttest

thine steak and kidney pie
hole...

clown face?

[British woman]:
Good cover.

[♪♪♪]

♪ Buckle up ♪

♪ And hold on tight ♪

♪ You and me
on a wild ride ♪

♪ We're gonna own it
and change the game ♪

♪ Together we'll make it
all the way ♪

♪ Through all the ups
and all the downs, downs ♪

♪ We'll always find our way
around ♪

♪ So here we go
whoa-oa-oh ♪

♪ Here we go
whoa-oa-oh ♪

♪ Yeah, here we go
whoa-oa-oh ♪

♪ You got me ♪

♪ I got you ♪

♪ Here we go ♪

[Laughs evilly]

This should get rid
of those obnoxious children

who stole my company.

Soon I'll be able
to stop wearing

this ridiculous disguise.

Except when I go
to Lenny's Deli.

Free coleslaw for seniors!

But I should find something
to hide the hole.

It's kind of impossible
not to notice.

Hey, Aster,
like my new shoes?

[Aster]: I don't know.
What do they look like?

I'll post a pic!

[Camera shutter clicks]

Ooh...
I "like" them.

And I "like"
that you like them.

And I like that...

Aaaaahhhhh!

[Camera shutter clicks]

"Like."

[Aster]: Oh, hi, Mrs. Bubkes.

We love the new
shortcut to the...

Trampoline room!

Wheeeee!

[Talks in other language]
...a trampoline room?

[Mmm-boing bounces]

[Tinny woman's voice]:
Help! Help!

[Italian voice]:
Mamma mia!

[Gruff voice]:
Time to lay down the claw!

[British woman]: So, what shall
we have for lunch today, boyo?

[Robotic male voice]:
How about Chinese?

[Deeper robot male voice]:
We just had Chinese yesterday.

[Italian woman]:
Let's do Italian.

[Robotic female voice]:
Too many carbs!

[Drawling male voice]:
You guys never agree on lunch!

Bowie!

I can't hear myself think
over your thinking!

Take it off!

Fine.

[Zip]

I meant the headset,
not your clothes!

Well, excuse me!

I have no way
of reading your mind!

Oh, wait, I guess I do.

Trust me...

you don't want to know
what I'm thinking right now.

Is it how surprisingly toned
my calf muscles are?

No!

They are!

But no!

Why are you playing
that ancient video game, anyway?

Have you ever even
played Lobster Trap?

Chef Pasquale
rescues a mermaid

from an evil lobster monster.

It's a classic!

And based on true events.

Why is the lobster red
if he's still alive?

Shouldn't Chef Pasquale
have some sort of hair net

on that moustache?

That's unsanitary.

Why does Chef Pasquale
even have a mermaid

in his restaurant?

Is he going to cook her?

Or half of her?

Which half?

Bowie, I almost died!

Can you stop talking
for even a minute?

Of course.

[British woman]:
I can't believe he thinks

I can't stop talking
even for a minute.

I can stop talking
any time I want.

I'm not talking right now.

Does he appreciate it?

No.

Has it been a minute yet?

Bowie!

Gimme that...!

[Game Over sound effect]

I can't play this game
and smack you

at the same time.

Unless...

Piper, I need you!

I need you too!

Oh... Well,
I was going to ask you

to hook this neuro-headset up
to Lobster Trap,

but you go first.

What do you need me for?

Uh...

I didn't say "I need you."

I said "I kneed you."

[Thud!]

Ohh!

See? I kneed you.

Anyway, you wanted me

to hook this headset
up to the game?

Yes, please.

[Groans]

I'm worried
about Mrs. Bubkes.

She works so hard,

she mopped a hole
through the floor.

And now she's installing
a hammock for us.

She probably
works so hard

because she has
no one to talk to.

Except herself.

She talks to
herself a lot.

And rubs her
hands together

and chuckles evilly.

Maybe we should fix her up
with a guy.

A guy with really
bad eyesight.

Or someone who has a
lot in common with her.

Someone from her country.

With really bad eyesight.

Well, do you know
the name of her country?

I don't even know the
name of this country.

Mrs. Bubkes!

Can you tell us
where you came from?

[Talks in other language]
...farm!

[Talks in other language]
...the big city!

[speaking in other language]
...mojo!

[speaking in other language]

Boo boo boo, plop! Waa!

Bubkes!

I meant what country
you came from.

Oops.

Bubkes kel koota, um...
Meeskatania.

Meeskatania?
I've never heard of that.

Uh...

It's probably in Europe.

Europe?

I've never heard of that.

Wait! We have some questions
about Meeskatania.

[Talks rapid-fire
in other language]

...busy!

[Ominous click]

Uh-oh.

[Arcade game music]

It's working!

You're playing Lobster
Trap with your mind!

Yeah, and it frees up my hands
for other important stuff.

You're right!

You can keep playing

while we have
a water balloon fight!

[Splat!]

[Explosion]

[Electric crackle]

Jarvis,
are you all right?

Say something.

[gruff voice]:
Time to lay down the claw!

Oh good, he's fine.

[♪♪♪]

That short circuit must
have made Jarvis think

he's a character
from the game.

Ow!

Which character?

Ow!

The lobster!

Ow!

He thinks he's in
the arcade game,

so what would he want?

Quarters!

Hey, Jarvis.

There's something
different about you.

Was your shell always red?

[Gasps]

You're beautiful!

Aah!
But you have legs!

Have I always
had these?

You're not
my beloved mermaid!

Find her,
and make it snappy!

Of course! He wants
the mermaid!

Maybe if I use the neuro-headset
to play Lobster Trap

and become the mermaid,

I'll be able to talk
some sense into him.

But he's in love
with the mermaid.

It's a sacrifice
I'm willing to make!

[Chuckles evilly]

[Door opens and closes]

[Geneva]:
Mrs. Bubkes!

Put down that
delicious-looking banana!

We have exciting news!

We found you a man
from Meeskatania!

[speaking in other language]:
...Meeskatania?

Yeah!

Turns out you're not
the only Meeskite in town!

He's on his way
right now!

Uh-oh.

[Protests in other language]

...Makeup!

Don't be silly.

You look...

like you always look.

Besides, he's
just your type.

Mr. Gournisht
is a sweet old man.

[Elevator dings]

Wow!

[Whispers in other language]
"old?"

Yeah. He's,
like, thirty.

[Speaks fluently
in other language]

Mr. Gournisht.

Keepala!

[Greets in other language]

Oh...
[Titters]

Hello.

[Asks question
in other language]

Uh...

Bubkes...

Meeskatanian.

[ding]

[Ding]

Well, hello.

I'm Candace.

There's a new high score?

Who's "M.K.3."?

Um... Malcolm
Knoxford III.

Knox?

Knox used this to play
Lobster Trap?

[Falsetto]: There's a lobster
in these waters?

If he catches me,
I'll be fin...

ished.

Was that the mermaid?

I may have lobster,
but I've finally flounder.

Oh no.

Both of them think
they are in the game.

Worse, both of them
are making horrible puns.

Come, my beloved...

Whoa!

I remember her being...

less mer, more maid.

Seriously, I would
look so much better

in that seashell bikini.

Shut up.

[Falsetto]: Help!

Help!
Aaah!

What are we going to do?

Other than try
to convince them

that puns are the
lowest form of humour?

There is only one person
who can stop that lobster!

[Arcade music]

[Crackles]

[Cheesy Italian accent]
It's a-me, Chef Pasquale!

Now, to stop-a
that-a lobster!

Wait!

Can I get
a spaghetti carbonara?

[♪♪♪]

[Retro video game music]

[Coin drops]

It's time
to lay down the claw!

[Falsetto] Help! Help!

Mamma Mia!

Aha!

Watch out for that starfish!

[Retro game music and SFX]

Good one!

[Power-up music]

I-a did it!

I-a finished level one!

Big deal.
Level one's easy.

He has terrible aim.

[Retro game music]

[Thwack!]

Thank you two so much

for setting up
this romantic dinner

for me and my new boyfriend.

But don't worry...

I'll supply the dessert.

Snickerdoodle cake pops!

[Aster]: Aw, you
brought dessert?

I guess I started flambeing
this banana for nothing!

[Loud explosion]

Forget the cake pops.

This dinner isn't
for you, Candace.

It's for Mrs. Bubkes.

Bubkes?

[Talks in own language,
mentions Bubkes]

[Grumbles in own language]
...hourglass!

[Talks dreamily in own language]
Bubkes hottie!

[Talks lustfully in language]
Eggplant!

I think he wants
Mrs. Bubkes.

Mrs. Bubkes?

What does he want
with that old wrinkly beast?

Although she is beautiful
on the inside...

[Talks agitatedly,
mentions Bubkes]

Fine!

If only Bubkes
can have him,

then I guess that's
who will have to have him.

I'll change
somewhere else.

[Retro game music]

[Falsetto]
Help! Help!

Mamma Mia!

What's wrong?
Feeling a little... crabby?

Yes, I am
a little crabby...

because
of your horrible puns!

Wait! That was a pun!

You didn't care at all
how I was feeling!

[Retro game music]

Oh, ha ha ha!

This-a level looks-a easy!

Just be careful!

Those crabs are faster
than they look.

Oof!

[defeat music]

Now-a you tell me!

[defeat music]

Wow.

I don't remember this game
having so much blood.

[Speaks in own language,
mentions "uncle"]

mineshaft!

Ooh!

[Talks in own
language]

[Yells]

...take that!

[Speaks pleasantly]

...gold?

Ooh!

[Speaks in own language]

Ooh...

[Talks animatedly]
...glowworm!

[Laughs]

[Laughs awkwardly]

[Talks animatedly]

[They both laugh]

[Speaks animatedly]

...horrible death.

Oh...

They seem to be
hitting it off.

Yeah, but Mrs. Bubkes
is barely saying a word.

Well, there's only
one explanation for that...

She's hungry!

I've prepared a meal

of traditional Meeskatanian
delicacies.

Ooh!

Starting with...

Pickled goat nostril!

[Speaks excitedly]

[Laughs nervously]

Mmm...

What's wrong,
Mrs. Bubkes?

Is it overcooked?

Do you prefer
your nostril runny?

Come on, Mrs. Bubkes!

Eat up!

Mmm!

[♪♪♪]

Okay, you've finished
Level Two,

but you're down
to your last life.

[Retro game music]

[Falsetto]
Help! Help!

Mamma mia!

Here! Let me share
the catch of the day!

Just because I'm a shellfish
doesn't mean I'm...shellfish.

[Laughs]

Man, just when I thought
he was all about bad puns,

he pulls out that gem.

[Retro game music and SFX]

[Giggles]

[Falsetto] Help!

[Retro game music and SFX]

Oh, cool!

[Victory music]

That's-a all you-a got?

What-a you gotta to say
for-a you-a self now?

Uh...

Fish pun?

I think
he's getting tired.

This is your chance!

You're-a right.

And-a there's-a one
thing-a lobsters hate.

Being pulled out of the ocean
and boiled alive?

Okay.
There's-a two things!

And the other one-a is...

Melted butter!

[Retro game music]

[Splashing]

Ah!

[Gasps, yells]

Whoa!

Ah!

[Victory music]

What happened?
Why am I wearing this?

And why aren't you
wearing these?

Jarvis!
You're back!

You know the rule.

No pants, no hug.

[♪♪♪]

Well, looks like
Mrs. Bubkes

finished all her
pickled goat nostril.

Wait a second...

You haven't eaten one bite
of goat nostril!

I spent hours cooking,
dealing with nostril flares

and putting out snot fires.

You're not going anywhere
'til you finish it, Candace.

Candace?

All right, you figured out
what I've been up to.

[Geneva]:
Yes, we have.

You've been pretending
to be Bubkes...

So you could
steal her man!

What?

Don't deny it!

How could you do that
to poor, sweet Mrs. Bubkes?

What can I say?

I'm a terrible person.

Not like Mrs. Bubkes...
who is a good person.

And a different person.

Whatever.
I'm out of here.

You people
are a bunch of weirdos.

Though I would like to go

to the Meeskatanian market
with you.

You sure know
how to pick a nostril.

I can't believe
I thought I was a lobster.

Luckily, the hit
to the head

cured you of that...

and your unnatural
love of puns.

But what are we going
to do about them?

[Retro game music]

[Falsetto] My hero!

It was a-nothing!

[Romantic retro game music]

[Bang!]

Whoa.

That was weird.

[Normal voice] Yeah.
No kidding.

Anyway...

we were about to kiss?

[Game Over music]

[Announcer]:
Looking for a new twist

on those old video games?

Then it's time for Mind Play!

It's working!

You're playing Lobster
Trap with your mind!

Yeah! And it frees up my hands
for other important stuff.

Warning. Mind Play may cause
brain damage,

delusions, crabbiness,

loss of balance,
and chest pain.

Mind Play!
New, from Knickknack!

I'm P. Everett Knickknack!

The "P" stands for...
potentially deadly.

[♪♪♪]