What would I know about secret family members? [looks away and sighs nervously]
Hang on tight, Grissy!
all right, but for the record, it was the waterslide that ripped off my trunks.
Most scenes together: Branch & Poppy (16), Poppy & John Dory (7), Poppy & Tiny Diamond (7)
What would I know about secret family members? [looks away and sighs nervously]
Hang on tight, Grissy!
all right, but for the record, it was the waterslide that ripped off my trunks.
Branch, what's going on with you?
The question we should be asking is: What's going on with him? I bet you he's only here because he needs something.
That's not true! He's your brother!
Branch, I'm going to be straight to you: I need something.
And there it is!
Wait-- Wait. Hold up, Branch. It's about Floyd.
What do you mean?
He's in danger, man.
I hadn't heard from him since the band broke up. -Until... [a thud] I got a letter from him.
“Dear John Dory, I'm being held against my will by superstars Velvet and Veneer. Come to Mount Rageous at once and bring our brothers. Love, Floyd."
I didn't know where any of you were, so I went to Mount Rageous alone. I found where this Velvet and Veneer were performing that night. And there was Floyd.
Yo, Floyd.
John Dory? [he stands up, moving to the front of his prison and putting his hands on the inside of it] I can't believe it. I never thought l'd see any of my brothers again.
I'm gonna get you out of here, bro.
No, you've gotta get out of here. You don't understand. Velvet and Veneer are giant, pop-obsessed succubi with no talent, and they've been stealing mine. And they'll be back any minute for more.
What? That's even worse than lip-syncing. Not my brother. Not today. [John turns and walks away then he turns back to Floyd, trying different methods to try and get him out: running straight at the bottle and slamming into it face first, taking out candy like ninja stars and throwing them straight at the diamond bottle and using the spikes of his fingerless glove to draw a circle into the front of the diamond bottle and punching it. Floyd is getting more and more unimpressed and annoyed with each attempt]
John. John. Stop. The bottle is made of diamond. And there's only one thing that's powerful enough to shatter diamond.
Right. A diamond-shattering diamond hammer. Where can we get one of those?
No, John. It's the perfect family harmony.
Our voices sound like garbage. We are dying out there. What we need is more troll.
Run, John Dory. Save yourself.
Don't worry, Floyd. I'll be back with the bros. You have my word.
Oh my gosh, I was being so rude. I've never met anyone from Branch's family before. I'm Poppy, Branch's girlfriend. Should we hug? Fist bumps? Smile and wave for now and see where the night takes us?
All of the above.
Wait! I know you. You're the guy... from BroZone. We were just listening to them.
Yeah! BroZone!
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, don’t tell me. Um, okay, well, you're not the heartthrob.
Well, that's your opinion-
Fun one? No. You're kind of uptight.
Uptight?
You’re not the sensitive one either.
Okay, a lot of assumptions for someone you just met 30 seconds ago.
Oh, oh, I've got it! You're John Dory!
The leader.
The old one!
Uh, sorry to interrupt but we lose the venue at eleven so---
Shh, I’m trying to listen. Very hot gossip.
So, if you're Branch's bro, then that means all the BroZone bros are Branch's bros too! [gasps and turns] Branch! How come you never told me?!
Because it's complicated.
Oh sweetie [pats Branch on the back] Cuz you weren't in the band.
What?! No way! Which one was he?
Bitty B.
Bitty B?! No. That’s impossible. Bitty B had glasses.
Oh, and a diaper.
Annnnnddd a falsetto made of gold. [normal voice] Not that anyone cared. But that’s all in the past. Because they stopped being my brothers the day they walked out on me and never came back!
Remember when I said you should open up to me and be real....
Well....
YOU COULD HAVE STARTED BY TELLING ME YOU HAD A SECRET BROTHER!
Former brother.
THAT'S NOT HOW DNA WORKS!
So, I was thinking about getting more into, like, reading short stories and essays instead of full novels.
Ooh, I love that for you.
Yeah. But, um.... but just to circle back real quick. I still have a million questions about what happened.
I used to live at the troll tree. I was there when you were born. And you were so cute, kinda like you are now, only teensier and weensier and.... [changes the subject] Oh. Do you want to make candy necklaces that we never finish because we eat all the candy?
Obviously! [changes the subject] But, Veev, I'm just gonna need you to focus here and-and tell me everything. Why am I only learning about you now? What happened?
We got---accidentally---separated. [normal voice] And I've lived here ever since. The end. Want to do candy toe rings next?
Uh, accidentally separated?
Viva, are you talking about the night the trolls escaped Bergen Town?
Oh, yeah. Yeah, I guess it was that night.
I thought so many times about leaving, you know, to look for you and Dad, but it’s not safe out there.
Okay. Obviously this is a lot, and you should be able to open up about this on your own time. But we'll have plenty of time to work through this on the way to Mount Rageous.
Whoa! I am not going to Mount Rageous. And neither are you, silly. You’re never going to leave again.
Wait, what was the... What was that last thing?
Wow. Look at your old outfits. Puffy jackets. Pukka shell necklaces. Denim tuxedos? Branch, did you have frosted tips?
Yeah. It was an era.
Don't forget his perm.
No way! Pictures or it didn't happen. [John Dory holds out a picture which she grabs] Look at you! You were so cute. I love it.
But we had to pull the plug when he tried to frost his perm.
It was an era!
Tragic.
Alright. Alright. Tiny, Branch, Poppy, and this random dude [John Dory: Wha—?] on another musical adventure filled with heart, hilarity and happiness.
Tiny, what are you doing here?
Well, Aunt Poppy, for your information, I am no longer a baby. I am a big boy now and I'm on a man-sized rite of passage to learn lessons of life, courage and maybe love.
Awww.
Should we be letting a baby drive?
Not to worry, fellow grownup. I have procured my learner's permit. [holds it out]
What? No! Why? Are---are you?
Enough chitchat, Adulty McManface. Step on it!
It's all going to change as soon as we have BroZone.
BroZone?
Yup, I forged a letter begging for them to come and save you. I love me.
No! You leave my brothers alone!
I don't want to kill the little guy. They're kinda cute when they're up and about. Banging on the walls. Yelling to go home.
Do you wanna lose all this and go back to the dark place where we had NOTHING?!
Please sir. I want some more.
Girl, we grew up in the suburbs. Our parents were dentists.
[Cut to a flashback of young Velvet and Veneer sitting at a dinner table that’s filled with unhealthy snacks, eating cereal for dinner] Velvet and Veneer's father, offscreen: So, how was school today?
Hug time!
Yeah... no...
My dad gave it to me.
Okay, this is so totally random, but I used to have one just like it. Can I see that?
Whoa.
I'm Poppy. [extends her hand out towards Viva]
Poppy?
Okay, um, another totally random, weird question, but is your dad King Peppy?
Uh, yeah?
You're.... you're---you're alive!
This is unbelievable! I never thought I’d see you again.
Poppy, it's me. Viva.
Uh....
I'm your sister.
My... my what?
Your sister. Your hermana.
Woah.
Come on, man! Am I the only one without a long-lost sibling?
Oh, my gosh. Hello! My name is Viva! It is so "fantastamazing" to see other trolls.
Hi! Ha! [puts Poppy down] So, "fantastamazing" is my own personal word. It means, um, fantastic and amazing. I used to say "amastic," but then I was like, "Hmm, that's not as good."
"Fantastamawesome."
That's different, but that works too. Way to make it your own.
Am I being a lot? Sometimes I can be a lot.
I'm not sure we're in the right place.
Course you're in the right place. Any troll is welcome here with us.
It's my fault. I ruined everything.
No, no, Branch, this is not your fault. We're not in sync. We've gone from boys to men and now there's only one direction for us to go: the backstreets.
But not you, Floyd. You're not leaving too.
Not forever. I'Il be back. I promise. But right now I... I have to follow my heart. It's telling me that it's time to start a solo career.
But what am I gonna do?
Branch, you are gonna do the most important thing of all. You're gonna... take care of Grandma.
Oh, come on, Branch. Let's play some rummy. But I won't let you win, because I play for the money.
You might have to let her win. Occasionally.
When you miss me, you can wear this. [takes his vest off and puts it on Branch] It’ll be like I'm right here with you.
And when you come back, we'll make our hideout. [hands Floyd a drawing]
Definitely. [looks down at the drawing] Wow. Is that a ten story water slide?
Yeah. That's how we shower.
Well, we better keep this in a safe place. [tucks the drawing into Branch’s vest before opening his arms for a hug] I'll see you soon, Baby Branch.
Bye. See you later.
Floyd.
Come on, man. Wake up. Wake up, Floyd!
We need you, brother. [Poppy and Viva watch this from here with sad looks on their faces]
Oh no!
I... I built the hideout, Floyd. Except for the ten story water slide.
But.... how will we shower?
Floyd?
Yeah!
Yes!
Floyd! No way! Oh, yeah! [laughs]
Listen up, Mount Rageons. We...are...FRAUDS! [the crowd gasps, and Velvet looks at him in shock] And we've been literally torturing little trolls. [the crowd gasps again as Veneer grabs and holds a camera] We just wanted to be famous. Honestly, my sister wanted to be famous and, truly, I was too afraid to stand up to her.
Yeah, you do. And you asked me to change, anyway, which isn't okay, family or not. [Floyd smiles at him, as he smiles back at him. Crimp suddenly places handcuffs on Velvet's thumbs]
You also engaged in troll-napping, troll torture, fraud... [shrugs, snickering sheepishly]
And tax evasion. [takes out a pen and clipboard] I'm going to have to repossess your yacht.
Fair enough. Prison it is! [Crimp snaps her fingers, then two security guards show up. Veneer smugly smiles and Velvet scowls with rage while the guards escort them both away]
So, how you feeling?
Happy, grateful and really sorry it's taken me this long to open up to you.
Whoa, TMI. Boundaries, my man. That is a lot of feelings.
Uh... What just happened?
Oh. Viva just braided your hair. [the camera pans out to reveal Branch's hair is braided] It means she likes you.
That means I like you!
Velvet and Veneer! Give me back my brothers!
You are stealing BroZone’s talent because you had none of you own, you big... Oh, you big... PHONIES!
Okay, we need to leave, right now. [She and Veneer hop back to their car and the former pats and the latter drives off. Rhonda follows the car, snarling after them with Branch, Tiny Diamond, and Poppy inside her]
On it, Poppy!
[As Tiny Diamond steered Rhonda to follow them, Velvet looks back as Rhonda gets closer. She turns around and grabs the wheel Veneer is driving before attacking him. Together the car itself jumps off the road with Rhonda flying after them. The car lands on the highway with Velvet and Veneer on it; Rhonda activates her wheels and rockets into hover mode and runs down after the car into the streets below]
Floyd!
Branch?! Is it really you?
Yeah, it's really me.
Oh, finally. Somebody gets me.
But you need to leave. Right now.
No, Floyd. It’s okay. We’re here to rescue you.
No. This is a trap. Velvet and Veneer, they- they lured you here. You gotta leave before they come back. Hurry!
No. I’m not leaving here without you.
Branch, please. Do it for me.