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[Theme music playing]
♪ Word up,
it's wordgirl ♪
♪ Word up,
it's wordgirl ♪
♪ Flying at the speed of sound,
vocabulary that astounds ♪
♪ From the planet lexicon ♪
♪ Watch out, villains,
here she comes ♪
♪ Faced with a catastrophe,
we need the living dictionary ♪
♪ Her superior intellect
keeps the crime world in check ♪
Go, girl!
♪ Huggy face is by her side ♪
♪ Vocabulary a mile wide ♪
♪ She'll make sure
that crime will pay ♪
♪ And throw some mighty words
your way ♪
♪ Word up, it's wordgirl ♪
Word up!
♪ From the planet lexicon ♪
♪ Watch out, villains ♪
♪ Here she comes ♪
♪ Wordgirl ♪
Narrator: listen for the words
"harmony" and "resolve."
It's another beautiful
and craft-filled morning
At violet's house.
So, why did we set up
those cameras in your garden?
Only for the best
photography
art project ever.
These cameras
are set up to take pictures
Every few seconds
from different angles.
Oh, wow.
Why?
To capture animals
in their truest form--
In har-mon-y with nature.
[Clicking]
[Beep beep]
See? Har-mon-y.
Huh.
You look
so natural.
[Click click click]
Narrator: meanwhile,
at the bank,
There's a new villain team
in town. Exciting.
I'm reason.
I'm rhyme.
And we lead
lives of crime.
So what's
your whole shtick?
Uh, here we go.
Ta-da! We steal expensive stuff
for our first crime,
And for our second,
we take something
that rhymes.
Uhh.
Ok. So, what are we
taking today,
Standard bag
of cash?
You keep the cash.
We want gold bars.
Then after this,
we'll steal old--
stop. Stop.
Just stop.
Can I just talk to you
for a second, please?
Listen, rhyme, you and I
have been friends
for how long?
Years
and still going strong.
Right.
And in the past year, we've
had to move how many times?
Cities
because of our crimes.
Look--
took, book,
crook, brook.
Focus, m'kay?
We never get
caught stealing
the first thing,
The valuable thing,
like these gold bars.
Next up, old--
stop.
That right there.
That's the problem.
The second thing
we try to steal,
the rhyming crime,
That's the crime
that always gets us
in trouble.
This time,
it'll be different.
We'll escape on the double.
And you know
I wouldn't mind.
But the rhyming thing we steal
is never valuable.
It's always
something ridiculous
That no one would ever
want to steal.
But that's our calling card.
Our stamp. Our seal.
Listen, can we
please just stick
To stealing
valuable stuff
this time, hmm?
[Alarm blaring]
Oh, great.
Here come
the police.
Police? No.
You must be new in town.
Ahh.
Guys, this is
so exciting.
I know.
Uh, so, violet,
Bob and I
have to, um,
Run out
for a minute
And, uh...
[Chitters]
Uh, yeah.
Plant some corn.
What? Plant
some corn?
Well, it is the best day
we've had for corn planting
In quite a while.
Yeah.
Ok, guys,
see you later, then.
Word up.
[Beep beep]
Narrator: meanwhile,
at the bank...
Hold it right--wait.
Who are you guys?
Who are these guys?
I'm reason.
I'm rhyme.
And we lead
lives of crime.
Huh. Well, I'm wordgirl.
Nice to meet you.
And I hope you still
feel like rhyming
When I send you to jail.
Well, don't feel
too sad
When it turns out
you fail.
Touché.
I don't think
she wears a wig.
Uh, what?
I think I'll throw
something big.
Ooh. Oof.
Yaah!
The day is bright
and slightly breezy.
So I'll att*ck
with breath so freezy.
Yaah!
Oh.
Super strength
and freeze breath?
Ach, these powers
have nothing to do
with rhyming.
I know. Personally,
I wanted to call us
Super-strong woman
with freeze breath
and normal guy.
I would be
normal guy.
Ok, so at least
we're in harmony
about that.
What do you mean,
we're in harmony?
Oh, when you are in harmony
with someone or something,
Then you have the same
thoughts or feelings.
You're in agreement.
Hmm, wordgirl
defines words.
Reasonable.
I like it.
So wait. You don't
have any powers?
Nope. We just happen
to be best friends
since we were kids,
But if it weren't for me,
she'd just steal a bunch
of useless stuff
That's easy to rhyme.
Whoo-hoo!
Ahh. Welp,
we should get going
Since you'll probably
break free soon.
Come on, let's
get out of here.
One more crime
before we disappear.
No. See, this is what
I've been talking about.
We should quit while
we're ahead. We're done.
Oh, no. Our crime spree
has just begun.
But there's
nothing else
we need.
Let's escape
with super speed.
[Bang]
Uhh.
[Bang]
She has super speed, too?
Ugh, seriously?
[Chitters]
Ok, we have to figure out where
they're going to strike next.
You know, they stole
a bunch of gold bars.
And I heard
that rhyme lady
start to say
They should steal
old--
[Sputters]
Wow, you two are seriously
about to go to jail for this?
See, even she thinks
it's a bad idea.
You got us into this.
Now you can get us out.
I am not about
to go to jail.
Here comes a delivery
express airmail.
Hey, I know I don't know
you guys really well,
But is there any way
we could resolve this
without fighting?
Sounds like you're trying to be
reasonable. I like that.
I like chili
with lots of beans.
O...kay.
Can you please tell me
what "resolve" means?
Oh, beans, means.
Got it. Sure.
Resolve means to come to
an agreeable solution.
For example, if you
give back the gold bars
And agree to go to jail
for a short time,
We can totally resolve
this whole problem.
So resolving this
without fighting
Is what you desire?
Oh, well, yeah.
But instead, I think
I'll throw this tire.
[Angry chitter]
Well, with you two
captured,
Crime
should decrease,
So you should just sit tight
and wait for the...
Police. Whoo!
Come on, huggy.
Now that this is resolved,
We can head back to
violet's house.
[Thunder rumbles]
Oh, hello, bob.
Becky.
Hey, violet.
Uh, is everything ok?
Becky,
are we friends?
Wha...? Yeah, of course.
We're best friends.
Mm. Best friends.
Violet, why--
Becky, are you keeping
a secret from me?
What? No.
Of course not.
I mean, you don't keep secrets
from your best friend, do you?
Uh, no.
Not...one?
Nope.
And that's the truth?
The absolute truth?
Yes.
[Sighs]
So, becky, do you want to see
some of the pictures
From my garden cameras?
Wha...? Oh, um, yeah.
Let's do that.
Oh, look at
the frog. Heh.
Yep.
Oh, wow.
Bumblebee.
Uh-huh.
Oh, cute.
That's a good one.
Go to the next one.
Oh, that's great.
I think that's
my favorite.
They get better.
Oh.
[Both gasp]
Uh, uh...
Gulp.
You know, I wish
I was wrapped in fleece,
Not sitting here
captured by the police.
Stop it!
Stop it.
Stop, stop,
stop it.
Pop it. Pop it.
Pop, pop, pop it.
That's it.
I've had it.
You and i, we're done.
I can't do this anymore.
What? Because we're captured?
I'll just bust
through the floor.
[Siren wails, stops]
Hey, no fair.
All right, buddy,
we're back in season.
Look out, world,
for rhyme and--
Hey,
where you going?
I'm leaving.
But...
But I resolved
our problem.
I broke us free.
Now we can go back to
our big crime spree.
No. I quit.
This is the end.
But...but...
You're my best friend.
[Thunder rumbles]
All this time,
you were lying to me.
Violet,
these pictures--
Of course you're wordgirl.
I should've figured it out.
I mean, all the sudden takeoffs.
All the bad excuses.
Aw, come on, violet.
You're being ridiculous.
[Sighs]
becky...
You're the best friend
I've ever had.
Ever.
And best friends
don't ever lie
to each other
Because they
don't have to.
Right. So...
I'm only going to
ask you once
And whatever answer
you give me,
I'll believe it.
Come on, violet.
Becky,
Are you
wordgirl?
Uh...uh.
Yes, I'm wordgirl.
[Sobs]
Violet, you don't
understand.
I-i-i didn't want to
lie to you. I had to.
It's-it's complicated.
No, I know.
And I want you to know
that I'm not mad at you.
Oh. Ah, violet,
I got to tell you,
That is-that is
a huge relief.
You and I just aren't
friends anymore.
Wh--wait.
What?
In fact, I don't think you and I
were ever really friends.
Ok, wait,
wait, wait.
You're this whole
other person.
A person
I don't really know.
Wha--yes, you do.
I'm becky botsford.
And wordgirl.
But--
I'm sorry, becky.
W-wordgirl.
I wish I could
believe you,
But how could i?
All you've ever done
is lie to me.
Violet.
Goodbye, becky,
wordgirl.
Violet...
Narrator: well, uh,
this is, uh--huh.
I don't--um, I don't
really know what to say.
Uh...so, um,
stick around maybe?
Because maybe we can
resolve all this,
Get back to
a little harmony hopefully
On the next episode
of "wordgirl"?
Oh, goodness.
Hello.
I'm beau handsome,
And this is...
"May I have a word?"
As usual, the player
who correctly defines
Today's featured word
will win a fabulous prize.
Let's play...
"May I have a word?"
Yes, you may.
Today's featured word
is "wedged."
To give you a clue,
Here are some clips
from "wordgirl"
That show the meaning
of the word.
[Game show music playing]
[Ding]
Tommy.
"Wedged" means sitting in
a basketball hoop
Like bob was doing
in that last clip.
I'm sorry,
that's incorrect.
[Ding]
Phil, have at it.
If something
is wedged,
It is forced into
a small space.
In the clip
tommy's talking about,
Bob was wedged in
the basketball hoop,
And the hoop
was so small
That he was stuck.
That's correct.
Congratulations.
You are today's winner.
Huggy, show him
what he's won.
[Applause;
huggy chitters]
It's an official
"wordgirl"
Rocket-powered trapeze.
[Audience oohs]
Can I give it a try?
[Chitters]
Ach, I never get to do
anything fun.
[Chitters]
Ok, that's it
for today's episode.
See you next time on...
"May I have a word?"
♪ Wordgirl ♪
Narrator: listen for the words
"forlorn" and "chaos."
In the last episode
of "wordgirl,"
Rhyme and reason
burst onto the scene,
Then spent a lot of time
committing crimes
Full of rhymes.
Then wordgirl
resolved the problem
And captured them,
but then they escaped,
But when rhyme and reason
escaped,
They also ended
their partnership
And friendship, and speaking of
a friendship in trouble,
Violet found out that becky
is actually wordgirl,
Which seems to have ended
their friendship, too,
And left becky
feeling forlorn,
Which is where
we'll pick up part .
Oh.
Narrator: uh,
picking up part , guys.
Guys?
[Sighs]
Ok. So now that we know
that everyone
Is still forlorn,
We might as well
skip ahead to
The next day
at the playground...
You know what?
This is ridiculous.
Sure, I'm wordgirl,
but that doesn't
change the fact
That I'm still me
and violet
is still my friend.
My best friend.
If I just talk to her,
I'm positive
we can resolve--
H-h-help.
There's a girl
I don't recognize,
And she's wrecking stuff.
Wait. Is this
the police station?
No. This is
a playground
Of deception
and betrayal.
The police station
is over there.
Oh, ok.
H-h-h-h-h-help.
[Screams]
Rhyme? Oh, wait.
How did you escape?
And what's with
all this chaos?
And where's reason?
I don't know, ok.
I don't know.
Whoa.
You're not rhyming.
I know I'm not. It's too hard
to rhyme all the time.
I need reason,
and reason isn't coming back.
So you're just causing
chaos instead?
No. Yes. I don't know.
What's chaos?
Oh, well, chaos is complete
disorder and confusion.
Chaos is a total
cluttered mess.
Like this.
This is chaos.
Yeah. I decide to
make it easy on myself.
See? Smash.
Ok, ok. Stop the chaos.
Nope.
[Squeaks]
I'm not gonna stop
until I pound this town
Right down to the ground.
Actually, more of a city
than a town, but--whoa.
Now if you'll excuse me...
Kyah! Ok, huggy,
here's the plan.
We find reason and get him
to talk some sense into rhyme.
So where would reason be
without rhyme?
[Chitters]
[Sputters and chugs]
Hold it right there, reason.
Would you just let me go,
wordgirl. Please.
Nuh-uh. You have to
come with me.
Rhyme
is really forlorn,
So she's causing chaos
and destroying the city.
And you're the only one
who can reason with her.
Not my problem anymore.
Sure, rhyme and I have been
best friends since we were kids,
But I've had enough.
But, reason--
forget it.
There's nothing you can say
that will make me go back
with you. Nothing.
Actually, there's
nothing I have to say.
You're a wanted criminal
in a stolen car,
And I have
super strength
and can fly.
Oh.
That.
[Pop music playing]
Slam. Bash.
Punch.
Cut it out.
I have someone who
wants to talk to you.
No, not him.
Oh, it's you.
What do you want?
Me? I'd like to
start up this car
And drive away
really...
Drive away
really....
Really... You're not
gonna say "far"?
Why should i?
Because it rhymes
with car.
I thought you didn't like
my rhymes anymore.
I thought they annoyed you.
Well, yeah, kind of.
Actually,
it's not really
The rhyming
that gets to me.
It isn't?
No. It's just...
[Sighs] when our crimes
are rhymes,
We end up having to steal
some really ridiculous stuff.
He does have
a point.
Plus, it makes us
way easier to catch.
Also
a good point.
Whoa.
So, what are you saying?
It's ok to rhyme,
just not in our crimes?
Yeah. I mean,
I just want to avoid
Another jewels-mules
crime pairing.
Feeding and caring for
all those mules--
We actually lost money
on that crime.
If I say yes, then we can
be friends again?
Aw, buddy, we never
stopped being friends.
It would take more than
a little quarrel
To break up
best friends.
Now come in
for a hug.
Come here, you big lug.
Uh, if that isn't
good friends...
Uh, you ok? You seem
kind of forlorn.
[Chitters]
It means really sad
and lonely.
Well, hey, rhyme,
let's stop the chaos
And have a snack.
Or maybe you can do...
An ice att*ck.
Yaah!
[Squeals]
Whoa.
[Murmuring]
Yaah!
Narrator: is this the end
of wordgirl
And captain huggy face?
Did rhyme and reason
meet them, b*at them,
Then totally defeat them?
Well, wordgirl,
we really have
enjoyed our stay,
But now it's time
to get a--
hey!
Violet.
Stop freezing her,
Or she may turn purple.
Oh, yeah?
Well, too bad.
She'll just
have to, uh...
Snurple?
Uh, uh, furple.
Twurple. Twurple.
Twurple?
Knurple?
There's got to be a word
that rhymes with "purple."
Slurple?
Nope. Not a word.
Furple.
Not a word.
Flurp--wait.
Are you free?
Yep.
Uh-oh.
Huggy, action plan
number , subset b.
Wait. I can't fight back
until I rhyme with "purple."
Nurple.
Good to know.
[Gibberish]
[Cheering]
Well, looks like
we're going to jail.
But, hey, silver lining.
We can spend our jail time
trying to find a word
That rhymes with "purple."
That sounds
absolutely, uh...
Wurple?
No. Banurple.
No. Abbanabba--
Uh, no.
[Siren wails]
So, uh, thanks, violet,
For the help.
It's ok, word--b--
Girl I know by
different names.
So, why'd you come?
I don't know.
I guess because now
that I know it's you,
I couldn't just sit back
and watch you get hurt.
Violet, see?
Under this costume,
it's just me.
I'm still the same girl
who can sit and talk
And laugh with you
for hours.
I'm still just
becky botsford.
But you're also
much more.
You're
wordgirl.
No, I know.
It's just
can we please go back
to being friends again?
Please?
I...
I don't know.
I have to think about it.
Oh, hello,
girl I don't know.
My name is violet.
Is this swing taken?
[Chitters]
Thank you,
kind monkey, sir.
Uh, violet,
what are you doing?
Well, I just thought
maybe it would be nice
If you and I
started over.
So, I'm violet.
What is your name?
I'm becky,
But sometimes
I fight crime
As wordgirl.
Wow. That's some
pretty amazing info
To give someone
you just met.
What can I say?
I have a feeling you and I
are going to be best friends.
Ah. Are we really
going to
Start our friendship over
from the beginning?
Nah, but people always
say that in the movies,
And I just wanted to see
how it sounded.
Narrator: and so,
Once again,
chaos is averted,
And our hero
is no longer forlorn.
Ahem. Anyway,
Gather up your best friends
And join us next time
For another amazing,
colossal adventure
Of "wordgirl."
Since we're coming clean,
I always knew
you were a monkey.
♪ Wordgirl ♪
Hello.
I'm beau handsome,
And this is
the bonus round of...
"May I have a word?"
Our returning champion
will have a chance
To play for
even greater prizes
on the bonus round.
Phil, take a look at
these pictures
And tell me which one
shows the definition
For "wedged."
[Game show music playing]
Give it a sh*t, phil.
It's number one?
In that picture,
wordgirl and huggy
Have wedged themselves
between chuck's crusher
And the grocery store.
That's correct.
Show him what
he's won, huggy.
An official wordgirl
-Person
rocket-powered trapeze.
You have to let me
have a try.
[Chitters]
Really? Come on.
Well, that's our show.
See you next time on...
"May I have a word?"
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Series follows WordGirl, a girl with superpowers whose secret identity is Becky Botsford, a student.
Series follows WordGirl, a girl with superpowers whose secret identity is Becky Botsford, a student.