The Croods: Family Tree (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 5 - Parental Stridence - full transcript

When Hope oversteps by trying to teach Sandy manners, Ugga gets her revenge by challenging Hope to do the impossible: civilize Thunk.

So you wanna go with
Eep to a slime cave?

Yeah. It's supposed to be
slimy and wet and stinky.

I can't wait!

Dawn, you're not a cave girl.

We're evolved.

And we don't visit slime caves
or talk with our mouths full.

And we don't reach for food
when we're eating a meal

like human beings!

Phil!

Crowverine?

Ha!



Try no-verine.

Not today, wolfspider.

I don't have as many
eyes as you, but I have

Sandy!

Thanks, Sandy.

Oh. Hope.

You're lucky.

For a second, I thought
you were a bearacuda.

Do I look like a bearacuda?

- How was the crowverine that time?
- Fast enough for you?

Perfect, Guy.

You've really outdone
yourself with this invention.

Hey, Hope, you wanna try
Guy's new survival course?

I can set it to easy mode
since it's your first time.



No.

I wanna talk to
Ugga about Sandy.

She and that,
whatever Douglas is,

were running wild
and ruined breakfast.

And my flowers.

Oh. Then I'll just...

Sorry about the flowers.

But she wasn't running wild.

She was practicing her
survival skills with Douglas.

You never know when a
wild animal might attack.

Um

Right.

But she doesn't have to worry
about animal attacks anymore.

Because she lives
here, on the farm.

So it might be time for
her to start evolving?

Oh, yeah, I'm
definitely gonna, um

Are you telling me
how to raise my kid?

Oh, no.

What?

No. I would never.

But, if you'd like, I
can give Sandy some tips.

Look how I've
helped Dawn evolve.

Dawn, you'll get a peel cut.

Seriously, Mom?

You know the banana rules.

You're right. My banana bad.

Smaller bites.

And chew and chew
and chew and swallow.

Mom!

Dawn, there's banana
in your mouth.

Banana bad.

Now go take a post-banana
shower and put on a clean robe.

See? Evolved.

And, with my help,
Sandy can be too.

Think about it.

Why didn't I leave
so much earlier?

Guy? Could I have a word?

Yes! Yes! All the
words. All of them.

Guy, today is your lucky day.

I'm going to invent a
revolutionary innovation,

dining without reaching.

Because Hope told me to.

And I need your help.

So, you saw my survival course.

Pretty great, huh?

I'm sure your
rudimentary tinkering

was received with great
wonderment by the Croods.

But I am a Betterman.

And this is civilization, Guy,

not the primordial ooze.

I've got it! What if you just...

Shh!

No time for your
amateur pondering.

Then what do you need me for?

I need a test subject and
your head will fit the helmet.

Can you make your head smaller?

Let's go, Dawn.

Before the slime in the
slime cave gets too slimy.

Hey, Eep!

You're being eaten
by a moss monster!

It's not a moss monster.

It's my Progress Pod.

My mom gave it to
me when I was little

to help me "evolve and realize
my full human potential."

Her words, not mine.

It protects me from everything by
stopping me from doing anything.

Oh. My mom gave me that ax.

But now I just like
hanging out in here.

It is so soft.

Did you seriously
not feel the ax?

I threw it really hard.

Nope.

Mom was also worried about
me getting dirty and hurty,

so it's extra sturdy.

Again, her words.

Do you feel... this?

Nothing.

Wanna see what else
you can't feel?

Ooh, I sure do.

Then let's tuck and roll, baby.

Breathe in the light,

breathe out the light.

Breathe in the light...

Ugh. Why does the light
smell like a dead crowverine?

Sorry, Sandy, you
just startled me.

Are you looking for your Mom?

Nuh-uh.

Food?

Nuh-uh.

Do you wanna know
what I'm doing?

It's called yoga.

It's great for relieving
tension and calming your mind.

And not scratching.

It's something you do
when you're evolved.

Would you like to evolve?

Oh. Huh.

Wonderful!

And when we're done,
you'll be a whole new girl.

Ugh!

Ugh.

Mostly.

Mm-mmm.

- Huh?
- Mm-hmm.

Ooh.

- Huh?
- Mm-hmm.

Huh?

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Oh.

Ready to realize your potential
with a little chicken seal bowling?

I've never been more ready.

How many do you think
we can get? Half of 'em?

- Oh, no.
- You have more potential than that.

You sound like my mom.

But you're right.

It's all or nothing.

Now let's bowl!

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Cock-a-doodle-down.

Hey, Hope. I felt bad about the
flowers so I got you some more.

Great. You can put
them next to Sandy.

Doesn't she look amazing?

And just wait till you
see her use a fork.

So evolved.

I can't believe you did this.

- You don't have to thank me.
- Mothering is my pleasure.

Wait, so, first my kids need to
evolve and now I'm a bad mom?

Your words, not mine.

Hmm. Will you excuse me?

Ha!

I'm sorry. You were saying?

Uh... is something wrong?

Oh, you tell me.

You took my daughter and turned
her into some kind of mini you.

She came to me for help.

- She doesn't need help.
- And she doesn't need to evolve.

She's been surviving in
the wild since birth.

This isn't the wild.

This is a farm.

Do me a favor.

Instead of trying to fix
my children, fix your own.

How could I fix
Dawn? She's perfect.

Is she?

What happens when you're not
there to peel her banana?

Or chew her banana?

Or deal with
non-banana problems?

Sandy, we're leaving.
Lose the dress.

But you didn't see
her use a fork.

You can see it later.

So, about my idea to stop people
from reaching across the table,

I actually drew a
sketch of it and

Irrelevant. Because I
have forged a solution.

Reach for the bowl.

Holy...

Wha...

Wh...

Why... Was that a misfire?

No. But, upon review,

perhaps a slightly less
severe approach is in order.

Call me... a bad... mother.

I'd like to see Hope mother
three kids in the wild.

You know, there's no peel cuts

and chew-chew-chew and
flowers in your hair.

It's eat or be eaten.

And don't even get me
started on volcanoes.

Don't worry, Sandy.

I won't let Hope try to turn you
into something that you're not.

Ugh. Or am I holding
on to the past?

Maybe survival isn't all
that matters anymore.

Whoa!

- Ah.
- Ah.

Or maybe I need to teach Hope a
little something about survival.

Ah.

Hey, Hope.

Stay back!

Ehh.

Stay back or I'll use these.

To make me sneeze?

Yes. Good idea.

Hope, I'm here to apologize.

I was just trying to help...

Wait, apologize?

I mean, yes. As you should.

For what again?

For coming in so hot.

I'm sorry. You were
just trying to help.

Thank you, Ugga.

And I'm impressed.

You probably didn't do a whole lot
of apologizing out in the wild.

True, but that's because
I'm always right.

The point is, we're not
in the wild anymore.

I can learn from
you. So can my kids.

Exactly.

I'm a resource. Use me.

I was hoping you'd say that.

Because I'd like you
to help me again.

With Eep? Yeah.

My pleasure.

She's so smart and

Not Eep.

Sandy again? Of course.

We were really starting
to make some progress

before you almost killed me.

Not Sandy.

Hey, uh, the water
in the outhouse,

heh, it's okay to drink, right?

Oh! Thunk.

Of course.

Yeah, I'd be happy...
to-to help him.

In fact, he'll be a
changed man by dinner.

- Oh, dinner?
- Great, because I am starving.

Ugh.

How many points for
hitting a bounceberry?

Bounceberries are ten points.

Dragumberries are 20.

And, if you hit Gran, it's 100.

Get to it.

Oh. And Gran's okay with this?

Oh, yeah. It was her idea.

What are you waiting for?

Take your best drop.

Ha, ha. Pods away!

- Ha. You're way off.
- Not even close...

Is that all you've got?

I've been hit harder by rain.

Hello, Thunk. Watching
window, I see.

Yeah. Right now I'm watching a
cloud that looks like another cloud.

It's hilarious.

Oh, that's... a thing.

So what did you do before
you watched window?

Eh, I just sat in the cave
and stared at the wall.

It was a different world.

Don't remind me.
Caves are the worst.

That's why we built the farm.

And things are very
different here.

So your mom asked me to
help you evolve into a

Gah! Foot itch.

Good thing I found this
foot scratcher though.

- Not a foot scratcher!
- It's my hair brush.

Ugh.

If you're going to evolve,

you have to learn how to
take care of yourself,

your home, the
people you live with.

How does that sound?

Sounds great. Let me
know if I can help.

Well, you can start by
getting off the couch.

Sounds great. Let me
know if I can help.

You can. By getting
off the couch.

Are you listening to me?

Sounds great. Let me
know if I can help.

Okay, Hope, find your peace.

You've raised a
daughter. And a Phil.

You can do this.

Ooh, a leg ride.

If you'd just let
me show you my idea.

In fact, I built a prototype.

Good one, Guy.

Now, steady yourself
while I take aim.

Little to the left, allowing
for cave wind resistance,

and... done.

Are you ready to
make history, Guy?

Phil, you and I both know the
fruit is just gonna hit me in the

face. See?

Yes, I do see.

I'm getting warmer!

Cleaning up your home
is one critical thing

that separates humans
from wild animals.

You might wanna tell that to
whoever left all this garbage here.

Can I go now?

You left it here.

This is your garbage.

- I'm glad we cleared that up.
- Can I go now?

No. Because you're
going to clean it up.

Why?

Because you're not an animal!

And I'll give you
a banana if you do.

Just be careful of peel cuts.

Oh, heh, I don't peel 'em.

Can I go now?

No! You have to
clean up the garbage.

Sure thing.

If you give me a banana.

Ugh!

Hey, I know this place.

Right. It's my room.

No, no. It's where I take a nap.

See? That's my pillow.

No, that's my pillow.

Those are my clothes.

And those are pictures of my
family hanging on the wall.

Oh, yeah. Look at that.

It's you.

Right. Because this is my room
and your room is your room.

Does that make sense?

You know what it is?

I lived in a cave for so long,
all rooms kinda look the same.

Ha! I guess I'm just room blind.

I want you to stay
out of my room.

You got it. Right
after I take a nap.

Could you close the blinds?

Taking care of yourself is the
easiest part of being evolved.

That's why you're
taking a shower.

Remember, wash your entire body.

And here's the
key, use the soap.

That's the thing I handed you
when I said, "This is soap."

Is that clear?

Uh, is what clear?

- Thunk!
- What are you doing out here?

You're supposed to
be taking a shower.

Oh. That's what you meant when
you said, "Thunk, take a shower"?

What else would I have meant?

And how did you get out here?

I've been standing
here the whole time.

Don't ask the question if
you don't want the answer.

- I do want the answer.
- That's why I asked the question. Ugh!

I don't understand
why this is so hard.

I just want you to take a shower
so you'll look nice for dinner.

Okay.

- Really?
- Sure.

Okay. That's
progress. Thank you.

No problem.

So, should I shower
before dinner or after?

Before!

Got it.

The shower is right here.

Ugh!

This is the best!

But it could be better.

What? What's better
than the best?

Progress Pod for two.

You think there's room
in there for both of us?

Only one way to find out.

Whoa!

Who-o-oa!

Whoa!

These ants haven't
moved the bowl at all.

I'll have to start
over with new ants.

Or you could finally
listen to my idea.

Ugh.

Very well. Be quick about it.

Okay, what if you put the food on
this round board and make it go round?

Like this.

See? No more reaching.

How? Th... It
wasn't even loaded.

Genius.

- Oh, thanks.
- You know, I have another idea

No, no. I mean I'm a genius.

And I'll call it the
Betterman Dinner Go Round.

But it was my idea.

Guy, why are you
wearing a helmet?

Because I can't take
it off. It's stuck.

Well, we'll wait until
everyone's here to start dinner.

But, while we're waiting, you may
nibble on these roasted mangotatoes.

Ooh. Outta my way.

Grug. No reaching.

But the mangotatoes are over
there and I'm over here.

Reaching is the only way.

Wrong again, Grug.

Reaching was the
only way until now.

Because instead of reaching,

you can use the Betterman
Dinner Go Round.

And... voila!

Eh, not for me.

But the Dinner Go Round?

I hate to say it, Phil,
but this is a great idea.

Yeah.

It is a great idea.

Whoops.

Don't feel bad, Guy.

You'll have a good idea
like this someday. Probably.

How'd it go with Thunk, Hope?

- Piece of cake.
- Piece of cake?

Courtesy of the Dinner Go Round.

My idea, of course.

So where is this evolved Thunk?

Is he leading a roundtable
discussion on fire?

Oh, he probably just
wants to look his best.

I'll go check on him.

Thunk! What are you doing?

Why aren't you at dinner?

Everyone is waiting to
see the evolved you.

Sounds great. Let me
know if I can help.

The least you could do is
put this clean robe on.

I can't tell where the peels
end and the you begins.

Clean robe? Sorry.
I don't do clean.

Or robe.

Or putting on.

Plus, things are really
getting good with leaf.

If you don't put it on,
I will put it on you!

Okay. If it's that important
to you, I'll wear the robe.

It is. Thank you.

My pleasure. Least I can do.

Okay, then. Good talk.

I'll leave this here
and see you shortly.

Yes! There's no escaping Hope.

Where are we?

On top of a mountain.

It doesn't get more reaching
your potential than this.

I'm not sure this is
what my mom had in mind.

She wants me evolving,
not revolving.

Yeah, what's her deal?

Why is evolving so
important to her?

Who knows? She wasn't
always like this.

She never cared about rules or soap
or forks before we built the farm.

So why do you care?

About doing what
she wants me to do?

She's my mom.

Yeah. Moms are always right.

Even when they're wrong.

Oh. The sun's setting.

And I can't be late for dinner.

Only animals are
late for dinner.

My mom's words, not mine.

We're not gonna be late.

Because it's all
downhill from here.

Can we eat now?

No. We have to wait
until everyone is seated.

Hope's words, not mine.

Hmm.

Grug, stop making the
Dinner Go Round go round.

If I can't eat,
I'm gonna go round.

- Thunk will be here soon.
- He wanted to make an entrance.

Hey, what's for dinner?

Thunk, where's your robe?

What robe?

What?

The robe I just gave you that
you said you were gonna put on.

I did?

Are you sure that was me?

Why am I not going anywhere?

Because you're on the
Betterman Dinner Go Round.

My idea.

Was it, Phil? Was it really?

Having trouble with Thunk?

What? Trouble?

No.

He's just performing the,
um, dinner show we rehearsed.

No, he's not!

Thunk, stop going round
and get down here.

I can't. I'm too dizzy.

I guess the lesson here is

evolving isn't more
important than surviving.

Are you kidding me? Wrong!

Everyone here needs to evolve.

That's why we have rules
and plates and... Huh?

The Progress Pod!

Why didn't we make
it a Progress Cube?

Dawn, are you in there?

Or a Progress Pyramid?

Or a Progress
anything-that-doesn't-roll?

Dawn, answer me!

Dawn!

Was that my mom?

Uh, nah, that was
a chicken seal.

Ugh! Nothing is
going my way today.

Even the Progress
Pod turned on me.

And how is it rolling uphill?

I think I finally lost it.

Lost what? What is that thing?

It's Dawn's Progress Pod.

I had Phil make it
to help Dawn evolve.

Yes, it's a safe, quiet
place to reflect and...

Grug, are you eating the cake?

What cake?

Woo-hoo!

Oh, no!

It found me!

See? I told you we'd make it.

Hi, Mom. What's for dinner?

Whatever you can
find on the floor.

Thanks for the save, Sandy.

You knew Thunk wouldn't
listen to me, didn't you?

I sure did.

So you were teaching
me a lesson?

Yes, mind your own mom business.

Because survival is important.

I mean, the only reason you're
here and not under that moss ball

is Sandy knows how to survive.

I know survival's important.

But I hate it.

All the running and the
trying not to be killed.

And the dirt... Ugh!

So much dirt.

Phil and I built this farm
to put that life behind us.

I never wanna go back.

The thought of it
wakes me up at night.

Screaming.

I thought that was you.

- But you were right.
- Evolving isn't for everyone.

Sure it is.

But some of us just evolve
more slowly than others.

Go, go round faster. Faster.

Whoa!

So we're both right.

Yup. Because moms
are never wrong.

It's not all bad. You
got Thunk off the couch.

And I taught Sandy how
to eat with a fork.

Actually, she's
using it as a weapon.

So how should we get
this thing out of here?

Huh.

Think there's enough room
in there for the two of us?

Only one way to find out.