01x14 - The Hunchdog of Notre Dame

[bunniefuu]

What's the story, Wishbone?What's

this you're dreaming of?Such a

big imagination on

such a little pup?

What's the story, Wishbone?Do you

think it's worth a look?It

kind of seems familiar, like a

story from a book.

Shake a leg now, Wishbone.

Like another tale Sniffing

on adventure With

Wishbone on the trail Come on,

Wishbone

What's the story, Wishbone?

What's the story, Wishbone?

What's the story, Wishbone?

Hello. That was

good. Is it my turn yet?

Guys, you've got sticks and a ball.

You're just missing one thing. The dog.

The dog. Are

you okay?Hmm,

I just don't understand their fascination

with wheels.

I mean, hey, I play ball without wheels

every day, and I am a professional.

Who needs wheels to go left, go right,

or even jump?What's up?Try that

with wheels. No one's

paying attention.

Ah, well, I guess people need wheels

because they've got to make do with only

two feet, notlike some

fortunate souls around here. Must

be tough being a human.

That was close. We should all

look out! Don't fail me

now! Don't those things come with brakes?

Great pass, Stu. Thanks. That was an

awesome play. Yeah, I'd say this team's

ready to play some hockey. Yeah. All

right. Enough talk. Let's choose sides

and play for real. Sure.

Ah, the age-old ritual. Choosing up

sides. The process of natural selection

to see who's the pick of the litter. I

got Colby. I'll take Sarah.

And who's the runt?I'm not

taking him. Come on, Demont. You need

another guy. We'll make do with

what we got already. Demont. Look, if

you want him to play, you take him. Joe,

go ahead and take him. I'll sit out. No,

me. You, me and David, we're a team,

remember?Yeah, we always play together.

Would you make up your minds already?

Look, we can just forget the whole thing.

He wants to play and he should play. No,

really, I don't want to start any

problems. Guys, you gonna take him or

what?No, it's OK. Really.

Ouch. That looked like it hurt.

But I guess that hurts even more.

Public humiliation. Nothing worse than

that. Sort of like being Quasimodo.

He's the main character in The Hunchback

of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo. The story

takes place in 1482 in the city of

Paris. Quasimodo is a lonely

hunchback who lives in the Cathedral of

Notre Dame. He's the bell ringer, so he

spends most of his time high up in the

cathedral tower. He has no friends, and

his only joy is the ringing of the bells.

I need to get out more. I can't spend my

whole life in a tower.

Out in the public square, a big festival

was going on. It was called the Day of

Kings and the Feast of Fools.

It was a time for plays, performances,

and singing. But the really

big deal was... Look! Here he

comes!The crowning of the

Prince of Fools.

This wasn't exactly what I had in mind

when I said I wanted to get out more.

Why, it's just Quasimodo, that deaf bell

ringer. Look, that ugly hunchback! Good

enough. He lives way up in that cathedral

bell tower. At least then we don't have

to seteyes on that awful face!

All right, all rightYou've made your

point.

Wow, who's that?

She's beautiful.

Hi. Hey, look at this.

We've got the beauty and the beast.

Who am I to compare to her beauty?

Uh ohHi.

Oh, ohOw, easy, easy.

OohUm, you got...

What?Uh, sir, I may be

deaf, and that may be sign language, but

you got quite a stutter. Don't you play

cute with me. You know who I am,

Dom Cloud Froyo, your master. I'm

surely you haven't forgotten how I took

you in when you were left as an orphan

child on the steps of the cathedral. How

I raised you, taught you everything you

know.

Come. We have important work to do.

Yeah. Why do I have the feeling this

can't be a good thing?

OK, what's for dinner?Oh,

look at her. Her eyes

black and sparkling as the night.

Her feet flow together like

spokes in a spinning wheel.

Her graceful arms twine and entwine like



You'll like her. I must have her.

You will get her for me. Oh.

My master is, how shall I say this,

extremely troubled. Or

else. On the other hand, you're a

reasonably attractive man with only

partial male pattern baldness. I mean,

what's not to like?Oh, boy.

Here. You forgot one?

Bleh. Thanks. Um, I know this is

gonna sound crazy, but... Well, there's

this guy who wants to meet you. He's my

friend. Well, actually, um, he's my

master. Actually, he's totally nuts. I

mean, nuts about you, that is.

I must be going. No, wait, you don't

understand. If you don't say bonjour to

this guy, it's au revoir for me. Get it?

Don Foyo, what did you do to her?What?

Hey, come back here. Miss?

Miss?Wake up. Please?

Come on. Everything's going to be OK.

You there. Oh, hi, guys.

Um, would you believe me if I told you

this isn't what it looks like?

Wishbone. What?Get off my

towel. Fine.

Guess the kid got his chance. Good for

him.

Then again, maybe not so good.

Looks like I'm not the only one around

here who doesn't belong on wheels.

Oh yeah. Got to have a talk with this kid

right away before he ends up in the

hospital.

Check this out.

Come on.

Boy, this kid can't catch a break.

Here, I'll help you up.

Now there's somebody with the courage to

offer a helping hand, even when it might

not be popular.

A helping hand is definitely what

Quasimodo needed, especially after he was

accused of a crime he didn't commit.

Kazimoto, how do you like your punishment

for trying to kidnap that gypsy girl, eh

You were thinking you could woo her with

your good looks.

Please, might I have just a little

water?Madam Zelle would love to get some

nice, cool water if you'll give her a

smooch. Get me away from the fruit!

Uh-oh, bad news. She must hate me for

what I did.

This is it. Revenge. I'm doomed. What?

Water?You?Me?

Wow. I

wouldn't do that if I was you. He's the

work of the devil, don't you know?As

wicked as he's ugly. Oh,

thanks. I mean, really.

Thanks. I mean, really, really,

really. Thanks. I'm not sorry for

you. What else could I do?

Come on, let's go. Where are you going?

To chase Nathaniel how to skate. Your

what?Chase what?Your what?

You're kidding. The kids are total clutz.

Oh, like you've never fallen down or

embarrassed yourself in public before. He

just needs some lessons, that's all.

That is, if you want me to help you.

Yeah. Okay, then, let's go.

Well, this is an interesting development

now, isn't it?

Are we having fun yet?

Hey, guys.

Hello.

Okay, what's wrong?We haven't seen Sam

in five days. Six. Six and a half,

but who's counting?Well, what happened?

She's always over Nathaniel's house.

Nathaniel Babeleski. Well, maybe

she likes him. What do you mean?Well,

you know, likes him like a boyfriend.

Boyfriend?Nathaniel?

No way. Well, it was

just a thought. I'm probably wrong.

See you later.

He's not her boyfriend. Well, you got to

admit, she's never acted like this

before. Oh, boy. These guys are

really bad off. I'd better get to the

bottom of this.

First things first, I've got to track

down Sam and Nathaniel. I could always

send out an all-points bulletin to my

canine friends, or I could let my trusty

nose track him down. But

I think it's best to start off at Sam's

house.

Gosh, I love it when I'm ripe.

Hey, Dad, it's me, Nathaniel.

Hi, I'm from the Wishbone chaperone

service. Wishbone,

what are you doing here?Oh, don't mind

me. You kids have fun. I'll just be in

the corner.

Sam, I don't think I'll ever get the hang

of it. Oh, come on, you're making

progress. I'm not sure I'd call

falling down every other time I skate

progress.

All I want to do is... I don't know, just

sort of break the ice with, you know, the

guys. Tear up, it'll happen.

How?Well,

we'll think of something. So far

everything seems okay, but I'd better

keep sniffing around to find out what's

really going on between these two. I'll

get you some water. Thanks.

Must be nice, having a dad around,

someone to teach you how to play

basketball or to skate.

I haven't seen my father since I was

seven. There you go.

Hello. You again.

You know, my folks split up.

Every night I used to wish they'd, you

know, get back together. But lately...

I don't know, I mean, they're happier

now, so I guess that's good, right?Yeah.

HmmKinda helpless without

anybody to push you around, huhWell, I

still think about the way it was before

my parents got a divorce.

They gave me this on my birthday.

The one before they decided to split up.

I keep it because it reminds

me that despite everything, we still had

some good time together.

You know, now that I get a close look, it

is kind of an interesting unit. Not that

I'd want to wear wheels permanently or

anything. Okay,

one quick ride in the name of science.

Whee!

Pushbone! Where's the brake on this thing?

No! Double no!

Oh, yes.

Wow! What a save! I haven't seen anything

that timely since... since... well,

since Quasimodo rescued Esmeralda.

Quasimodo's master, Dom Froyo, was still

after Esmeralda. In a final attempt to

get her for himself, Don Froyo attacks

Esmerelda's boyfriend. To make things

even worse, Esmerelda is falsely accused

of the crime. Her sentence?

Death.

This is your last chance. I alone can

save you. What do you mean?It is

I for whom you are taking the blame, but

don't you see?I can undo it.

One word from your lips is all it will

take. Say you will be mine and your

life will be spared. You stood by as

Kazimoto suffered punishment meant for

you. Now you would do the same to me.

You are an evil man.

Be gone or I'll denounce you.

Well, die

then.

High above, Quasimodo watched as the

lovely Esmerelda was led to the gallows.

These bells won't ring on a sad day like

today. What a shame. And after

she showed such kindness to me.

Why was I not made of stone like

these?

Wait, I'm not a statue. I don't have to

sit around here. I can actually do

something. Hand

over here. Your hero is here.

Get that rope stinking.

Come on, we'll be safe in the cathedral.

Stop it. I am no

master. Not anymore!

Excuse me! Coming through! Make way,

people! Escape in progress! Make

way!

Esmeralda, you'll be safe here. At

this moment, Casimoto, you're

truly beautiful.

Good boy, Wishbone, you did it! Ha ha ha!

You bet I did! Did what?

If you hadn't gotten on my skateboard, we

would have never found out the way we're

gonna help Nathaniel break the ice for

the guys. Umm OK, whatever

you say. I just...

I don't know. It was... And then

I caught it. Let's

get to work.

Come on, let's play. I don't feel like

it. Me either. Hey, just 'cause Samantha

dumped you two doesn't mean you have to

cry about it. Hey,

guys! Guys! Have I got good news for you!

What are you so excited about, Wishbone?

You're not gonna believe it. Wait! Here

they come.

Hey guys, long time no see. Oh really?Ohh

We hadn't noticed. Enough chit-chat.

Let's play. Great idea. I would like

to show you the best new hockey player in

town. Who?You?

No, him. No

way. Maybe I should

go. No, Nathaniel, it's time for you to

play.

What's your problem?Not a problem. You're

the problem. You and Nathaniel. What are

you talking about?All you have to do is

hang out with him. I'm just trying to be

nice. He needs a friend. So do we.

Oh, come on, you guys. This isn't like

some kind of competition. It's not like

he wins and you guys lose. You're still

my best friends. We are?Yes.

Then you mean you're not Nathaniel's

girlfriend?You thought that

I was... you

guys. But come on.

About Nathaniel playing, you gotta be

kidding. I'm not kidding. He can

really play. But he's, you

know, clumsy.

Appearances can be deceiving.

Are you ready to rumble?Yes!

Stay cool, Nathaniel. Stay cool.

I don't know about this.

Yes.

Save number one.

There's the shot, andAnd your mates

another save! Whee! The

kid's a brick wall out there!

This is it. It's down to this for the

game. The Battle of the Titans.

Game over! Don't team win! Don't team

win! That was awesome. So

cool. I knew you could do it. Oh, man,

you should have seen it. Yes. All the

packs have paid off. How come you didn't

tell us before that you could do that?I

guess I just needed a little help, find

out myself.

All right, I give Bobolesky a goalie

next game. Oh, no, you don't. Joe picked

them and you didn't. Right?Yeah, and the

team that plays together stays together.

Good for Nathaniel. There's just one

thing he didn't learn.

In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the

writer, Victor Hugo, describes a mob

scene with thousands of heads piled in

heaps, something like the ba*ls in a park

of a*tillery. How did we create this

super-sized crowd for the scene in my

show?Well, first, we brought in some

special actors called extras.

An extra is a background person.

And they just, they're not allowed to

speak. They're just there in the

background and make it look realistic.

You can't have a courtyard with just the

two principal characters in it. You need

to have some kind of movement. So there

were about 20 extras in the scene, enough

to fill a corner of the courtyard. But to

make it look really jam-packed, we needed

a visual effect. I can't remember how

many extras we had that day, but it was

an eighth as many as you see. Because I

photographed that particular courtyard in

eight sections, and then we placed them

all together to make the one big group.

We call that in the wishbone language a

zone shot because we photographed each of

the sections of people in their own zone.

When all of the camera shots are

combined, the courtyard is so full there

isn't room enough for a cat, even if

Victor Hugo had included one in his

scene. We worked pretty hard to

create this crowd scene. Of course, even

if you have a thousand human extras, you

still need a canine superstar!

The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor

Hugo. Hey, if you want to stand out in a

crowd, be like me and put your nose in a

book. Check out what's new at your local

library.