03x17 - The Fright Before Christmas/Scared Snowman

[bunniefuu]

♪ Vampirina ♪

♪ We were normal vampires
In Transylvania ♪

♪ Like the other monsters
On every block ♪

♪ Till we packed our things
And we flapped our wings ♪

♪ And we got a case
of human race culture shock ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

♪ I may be blue
With pointy teeth ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

♪ But I'm not so different
Underneath ♪

♪ It's true that our tastes
May be a little offbeat ♪

♪ But we're the battiest
Monsters you'll ever meet ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

♪ A ghoulish girl
In a human world ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

♪ It may seem strange
But it's true ♪

♪ I'm just like you ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa, Vampirina ♪

[Vampirina]
"The Fright Before Christmas!"

[Oxana]
'Twas the night before Christmas

and all through the house,

not a creature was stirring--

Except for one creature!
[giggles]

Vee is definitely stirring!
And wiggling.

Sorry! I'm just so excited
for Christmas tomorrow.

Especially since Nanpire,
Grandpop, Aunt Olga, and Nosy

will be here in the morning to
celebrate with us!

Sweet batcakes,
will you look at the time!

-[snoring]
-And look at your father.

He's already asleep.

I know vampires
like to stay up all night,

but we should all
be getting to bed.

Huh? Uh, no, I--
I was just resting my eyes!

-[laughs]
-And my head.

And-- [yawns] -- my wings.

Merry Christmas, batkins.

Spooky dreams. Mwah!

Night, Mama. Night, Papa.

-Goodnight!
-Scary Christmas!

Well, you heard your folks.

Time for us
to get some shut-eye.

The sooner we go to sleep,
the sooner we'll wake up

to a bunch of gifts
from Spooky Claus.

[gasps] O-M-Screams!

Spooky Claus!
I've been so busy

helping Mama and Papa
decorate the house

for Nan and the others,
I forgot about

the most important part
of Christmas! How could I?

♪♪

♪ In his purple suit
and spooktacular hat ♪

♪ With bag
of fangtabulous toys ♪

♪ He spreads Christmas spirit
to ghoul girls and boys ♪

♪ Spooky Claus will bring
a monster Christmas ♪

♪ For most of the year
he's been keeping a list ♪

♪ He knows just how spooky
you've been ♪

♪ He poofs down the chimney
and back up again ♪

♪ Spooky Claus will bring
a monster Christmas ♪

♪ And ohh ♪

♪ Beard made of cobwebs ♪

♪ And jolly old
holiday scowl ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ He fills the night
with his h* h* Howl ♪

h* h* Howl!

[Vampirina]
♪ He flies with his reindeer ♪

♪ And skeletal sleigh ♪

♪ And up on the rooftop
they pause ♪

♪ He's sort of like Santa
if Santa had claws ♪

♪ Spooky Claus will
bring a monster Christmas ♪

♪ Spooky Claus will
bring a monster Christmas ♪

Vee, it's OK
to have forgotten about him.

I'd forget my bowtie
if it wasn't tied to my chest.

Ow!

Yeah. After all,

we celebrated
human Christmas last year.

But this year,
we have our monster relatives

coming to stay with us,
remember?

And it's always been my job
to get everything ready

for Spooky's arrival.
He's the one who brings

the Christmas fear and cheer.

We gotta prepare for his visit,
and fast!

OK, Mama and Papa
are pretty tired

from getting
the guest rooms ready.

So we should let them sleep.

First, we need to make
Spooky Claus's favorite treats.

[sighs] What is all
the commotion?

Chef Remy! I know it's late,
but could you whip up

some Dragon Eggnog
and spookies?

Spooky Claus will
definitely stop by our house

to eat your desserts!

Ah, but of course!
Anything for the most beloved

holiday monster in the world!

[Demi] Good call on adding
all the extra lights, Vee.

Well, it's pretty foggy tonight
and I wanna make sure

Spooky can spot our house!
Purple and orange

are his favorite colors,

so he'll notice these
from miles away!

But, uh, where's Gregoria?

All done! Filled the chimney
with extra soot!

Just how Spooky Claus
likes it!

Um... can a gargoyle
get a little help?

[all grunting]

[sighs] Well, we did it.
Extra lights are up!

The chimney is extra grimy!

[sniffing] And the smell
of screamdoodle spookies

are wafting through the air!

Thanks for your help,
everyone, but I also forgot

my most important job -
to mail Spooky Claus a letter!

Now he won't know
that we moved to Pennsylvania,

which means he won't be able
to find us!

Now, hold on. We just need
to get a delivery cat

-to send it last-minute, and--
- The Black Cat Express

is closed for the holidays.
Meow-ry Christmas!

-Bats!
-Oh, this isn't good.

Without my letter,
Spooky Claus won't be able

to deliver presents for Nosy,
Grandpop, everyone!

Christmas will be ruined!

No need to panic.
This is Spooky Claus

we're talkin' about, remember?
He knows when you've

been shrieking,
he knows when you're afraid.

He knows everything,
so he'll definitely find us.

You just wait and see.

Yeah. I'm sure you're right...

Now let's head back to bed.

I bet we all need to rest
our horns and tails.

[snoring]

Poltergeist pancakes?

Sure, I'll have seconds...

It's been a while now.
And no Spooky Claus.

I better go check,
just in case.

No sight of his sleigh.
[gasp] Spooky Claus?!

-[purrs, meows]
-Oh. It was just
Miss Cuddlecakes.

No claw marks
in the snow, either.

And the Dragon Eggnog
and spookies are untouched!

What if he's not coming at all?

There won't be any gifts
for my family!

-Demi! Gregoria! Wake up!
-Huh?

It's been hours,
and Spooky Claus

-still hasn't arrived.
-[gasps]

Now my ghost sense
is really tingling!

What do you think is keepin'
the old guy?

After all,
he knows everything!

He even knows
if you've been spooky or not!

Oh, no! If it isn't
because I forgot

to send him the letter
or put out the spookies,

then it's probably because
I haven't been spooky enough!

You? Not spooky enough?
Oh, get out of here!

Think about it.
I live in Pennsylvania.

I own a cute kitty sweater.
I don't even remember

the last time
I made someone shriek!

Life has been a little more
beautiful than boo-tiful lately.

[gasps] You're right!
What's happened to us?

Am I still even a spooky ghost?
[sobs] What do we do?!

I have to be extra spooky!
Maybe then I can make

Spooky Claus's spooky list,
and he'll bring

our family gifts.
But what can I do

at the last minute?
[gasps] I have an idea!

-Uh, Vee?
-Where'd she go?

And what happened
to the lights?

This is some Christmas
creepiness, all right.

Vee! Where are you?
[whimpers]

Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!

-[both laugh]
-Genius!

Scary Christmas!
How was that?

Whew! That was the best
last-minute spook

I've seen in centuries,
Vee! [giggles]

With spooks like that,
I just know Spooky Claus

-will arrive in time for--
-[clock chiming]

-[gasps]
-Huh?

-[Gregoria gasps]
-Uh-oh!

-It's...
-Midnight!

Which means... it's Christmas,

and no sign of Spooky Claus.
We failed.

But that was
a world-class scare!

Yeah! Nothing says the holidays
like screams and eyeballs!

It must have been
too little too late!

And it's all my fault!
Now there won't be any gifts

for Nan or Grandpop
or Aunt Olga!

Or especially cousin Nosy.
And without all the usual

monster fear and cheer
that Spooky brings,

it just won't feel
like Christmas.

Now, hold on.
Spooky Claus isn't the only one

who can spread holiday cheer.

All of us can share
the Christmas spirit!

It's true! And I would know,
since I am a Christmas spirit!

Christmas is about more
than just being spooky

and getting gifts.
It's about all of us

being together as a family.

Plus, we're pretty handy
in a pinch.

We can spread
the cheer and fear, too.

You're right.

[stammering] I am?!

I-- I mean, of course I am!

You know, as usual.

If Spooky Claus isn't coming,
then we'll have to make

Transylvanian Christmas
ourselves!

Yeah! Atta ghoul!

But it's gonna take
a lot of hard work.

Are you up for it?

-Yup!
-Anything for our family
on Christmas.

Then let's do this!

I'm almost done knitting
everyone adorable bat hats!

I'm halfway done filling

the terrorifically-tasty
gift baskets!

I'm trying to make everyone
their own statue lookalike,

but-- [sighs] --it's a lot
to do last-minute.

How's the freaky fudge coming,
Chef Remy?

Oh! Well, this is also
a lot to make last-minute,

but I shall get the job done

with my own two hands!
Ooh-hoo-hoo!

Don't let up!
It's gonna be morning soon,

and all of our family
will be arriving.

Remember - we're doing this
for them.

Aye-aye! Double time!

[grunts] No!

No! Is what I want
to scream as well!

My fudge is burning!

Oh, we tried to do too much!
There's no way

we're gonna get all this
done in time and--

[Spooky Claus]
h* h* Howl!

-No way!
-[gasps] It cannot be!

-[all but Demi] Spooky Claus!
-The Easter Bunny!

Oh, right. Probably
Spooky Claus, yes, Spooky Claus.

[gasps] Look at
all these presents!

He came! He came!

-[Demi gasps]
-It's a spooky
Christmas miracle!

I cannot believe my eyeballs!

It is a creepy
Christmas surprise!

[Spooky Claus howls]

Scary Christmas!

I told you he'd come!
I told you!

Whew! Christmas is saved.

Vee, my little spider,
this is the biggest

pile of presents
I've ever seen!

Twice, no,
three times as big

as what we usually have
at the castle!

[gasps] Someone really
must have been

on Spooky Claus's spooky list!

-What do you think, Nosy?
-[babbling]

I think she's ready
to open gifts.

I am, too! Whoo!

Let's get to opening,
shall we?

Wait for us! Hi, Mom! Pop!

Olga and cute little Nosy!

Seasons screamings, everyone!

Let's see
what Spooky Claus brought!

[cooing]

[Vampirina gasps]

It's a letter
from Spooky Claus!

"Dear Vampirina..."

[Spooky Claus]
You should never worry

about moving to a new hoooouse

or being spooky enough
to receive gifts.

You did everything you could
to make sure your family

had a wonderful Christmas
together.

- And that's what counts.
-[laughs]

[Spooky Claus]
As long as you continue to show

the monster Christmas spirit
like you did tonight,

I'll be there.
Sincerely, Spooky Claus.

-Wow!
-That is spooktacular!

New weights for my
Wings of Steel

-exercise machine!
-And...

Oh, brand-new
monstro-pod seeds!

I can't wait
to get them planted!

An extra-large magical purse!

[echoing] There's so much
room in here!

And is this bat hat
from my grand-ghoul?

Oh, I love it, screamkins!

-So does Nosy!
-[coos]

It's a scream to get a gift
that's from the bottom

of your haunted heart,
my little spider.

-You're welcome.
-Vee, you gotta
open something.

I will. I just want to watch
everyone open their gifts first.

Thanks for never
letting me forget

about the Christmas spirit.

Always. Heh.

Wait, yo-you're talking
about me, right?

[laughs] I mean that Christmas

isn't about where you live
or how spooky you are.

It's about the spirit
of being together.

You got that right.

Scary Christmas to all,

and to all a good fright.

-Aw!
-[all chuckle]

[Vampirina]
"Scared Snowman"!

Easy. Ooh, I can't look!

[gasps] It's snowing!

-Aah! Heh.
-Hm.

I think you girls might have
a snow day tomorrow!

-Really?
-Nice!

It's snowing
like cats and frogs!

Will our Scare B＆B guests
be able to make it, Mama?

Let's see...

Ahh, yes. Our new guest
loves snowstorms!

Who loves snowstorms?

The Abominable Snowman!

Please tell me you meant
the Adorable Snowman?

Don't worry! I've never met
the Abominable Snowman,

but from what I've heard,
he can't be that scary!

Yeah! After all, I'm a ghost,
and I'm completely lovable!

[giggles] What could be scary
about a little snowman?

-Aah!
-[pounding on door]

[roars]

[gasps] That!

[shivers] Oh, much better.

You must be
the Abominable Snowman.

[screaming, exclaiming]

He's big and hairy,
but he doesn't seem that scary.

He's not scary.
He's... scared!

Um... Mr. Abominable.
Sorry if I startled you.

I'm Vampirina,
but you can call me "Vee."

Ch-Chill to meet you.
Call me Steve.

Apologies for hiding.
I was surprised

to see all of you,
and, well, surprises scare me.

I know the feeling.
You scared me a little, too.

[sighs] Yeah. I can have
that effect on people.

Welcome to our haunted home!

Glad you made it
through the storm.

Storm? Oh, that?

[laughs] That's nothin' at all.
Trekking through snow

is a chilly breeze
when ya have feet like mine!

Ohh! [laughs]

Uh, now, what brought you
to our Scare B＆B?

The roaring reviews!
I heard all about

the skelebrity chef,
the garden, even a dungeon spa!

It's a pretty
spooktacular place.

For sure! Uh, the thing is,
I get pretty nervous

visiting new places,
but that's why I came here!

I'm trying to face my fears

instead of running
away from them.

Running away
from your fears is easy!

Trust me. I do it a lot.

So, what exactly
are you scared of?

A flurry of things!

♪ What if
when I meet a monster ♪

♪ Instead of saying "Hi"
I freeze? ♪

♪ What if I say "Hi"
but oh, man ♪

♪ Unexpectedly, I sneeze? ♪

♪ What if he says "Hey" ♪

♪ But I don't hear? ♪

♪ Think of the all
the what-ifs to fear! ♪

♪ What if I should
try new places ♪

♪ But find that they
have too much sun? ♪

♪ What if I
don't tie my laces ♪

♪ And fall
in front of everyone? ♪

♪ What if I forget to buy ♪

♪ A souvenir? ♪

♪ Think of all
the what-ifs to fear ♪

♪ Oh, how cold it stings ♪

♪ When you're afraid
to try new things ♪

♪ People say new foods
taste better ♪

♪ But what if
all I taste is "yuck"? ♪

♪ What if I
try on a sweater ♪

♪ And suddenly,
my head gets stuck? ♪

♪ What if all the what-ifs ♪

♪ Don't disappear? ♪

♪ Think of all
the what-ifs to fear ♪

So to answer your question,
I'm afraid of everything.

I guess my worries
sort of... snowball, heh.

Then maybe we can help you
face your fears!

-Really?
-Vee helped me
get over my fear

of vampires, ghosts,
sp-spiders...

Actually, still working
on the spider one.

But I'll get there.

Well... all right.
Bring it on!

[yapping]

Aah! Except dogs!
Anything but dogs!

But what if the dog
is a really cute

and friendly werewolf?

Well... he is pretty cute.
And hairy. Like me.

-[barks]
-OK, you know what?

This yeti is ready!

Here's your room.
We decorated it

like an ice cave
so you'd feel right at home.

And the best part?
If you get hungry,

the decor is edible!
Hehehe-- uhh...

Uh, little help here!

[both groan, grunt]

Ahh, it's pretty frosty
in here.

Nothing scary about that.
Aah! What was that?

Just a little drop of water.

Aah! Ice bats! Oh, no!

What's wrong with ice bats?

Well, they're ice,
and they're bats,

which I guess isn't really
anything to be afraid of.

[sighs] Wow.
A Bigfoot-sized bed.

-See? Everything new
isn't scary--
- Bonjour!

Aah! Skeleton! [grunts]

It's just Chef Remy!

-The skelebrity chef?
-Normally, monsters

are much more excited
to try my cooking.

I'd love to try it!

But... what if
I don't like them?

You won't know until you try.

Vee's right.
I was pretty scared

of the food when I first
started coming here,

but even I like
some of the snacks I've tried!

[munching] Mmm! Hey!
That's roaringly delicious!

-Enjoy!
-[Steve munching]

-You just tried a new thing!
-[Steve] Mmm!

Hey! You're right!
I tried a new thing!

Yeehaw! Ooh! Ooh!
[grunting] Wha--?

[roars]

Aah! Sweet snowflakes!

It's only Penelope,
our pet plant.

You're totally safe
around her.

Uh... glacial greetings,
green plant.

We don't see many like you

in my part
of the enchanted forest.

[laughs] I think
she likes you!

You're doing better already!

One small step for you,
one Bigfoot for us!

I think you might be ready
to check out more of the house.

You know what? I think I am!

I feel like
a whole new Steve already!

-[howling]
-Wolfie, come back here!

[sighs] He got
into the milk again!

Ohh, no, no, no, no, no, no!

[making grossed out sounds]

Steve, wait! It's only Wolfie!

There's nothing
to be scared of!

[panting, screaming]

[grunts]

Aah! What?!

Crawling cake?!

Ahheee! No!

[exclaiming]

I-- I think
I should probably--

Eee! --g-g-get going!

They're just ice bats,
remember?

Thanks for helping, Vee,
but trying new things

and facing my fears
was a bad idea.

Aah! Gotta go!

Wait, Steve! Come back!

Steve?

Hello?

Which way did he go?

I'm not sure!

Batkins, everything all right?

Steve left. I think
all the new things scared him.

Mama, Papa,
can we go after him?

The storm is getting worse,
screamheart.

It isn't safe for any of us
to go out there.

-What about Steve?
-Don't worry.

The Abominable Snowman
is made for this weather.

Why don't we come inside
and have some creepy cocoa?

OK.

I wish there was something
we could do to help Steve.

There's not much we can do.
We're snowed in.

Ahh, being snowed in
isn't so bad.

We-- We get to snuggle,
drink cocoa,

and watch monster movies!
The only thing that could ruin

a day this cozy
is if the power went out,

-but what--
-[all gasp]

-Frogs and fangs!
-Hey, now!

[gasps] Sometimes,
I should just keep

my cute little
mouth shut. Hm.

No need to panic.
We just have to flip the switch

on the power box
to get the lights back on.

I'll be right baaack!

-Papa!
-Don't worry! I'm OK!

Just stuck.

I've got him!

[grunts] Oh, fangs.

You really are stuck.

[sighs] Maybe I can fly
to the box.

Whoa! Ugh, never mind.
Not in this wind.

Ha-ha! Leave it to the ghost!

I'm strong, I'm daring,
I'm-- [screams]

--a Demi-cicle.

I'll get 'im! [grunts]

Right after someone gets me.

The snow is too deep.

And the wind is too strong
for our wings.

Sometimes, even monsters
are helpless in snow storms.

Not all monsters.
What we really need right now

is an Abominable Snowman.

But Steve left.

Then we have to convince him
to come back!

Good thing I charged my laptop
before the power went out!

We can bat-chat Steve!

[phone ringing]

H-Hello? Sorry.

I've never used this before.
Who-- Who-- Who's there?

Steve, it's me, Vee!

Oh, Vee! I'm glad you called.

I feel awful
about how I left earlier!

It's OK. I know
you just got scared.

I did. And I'd like

to come back
and visit someday.

I'm just not sure
when I'll be ready.

Well... heh...

Steve, we need you
to come back. Tonight!

Tonight?! But why?

You're the only one
who can help us.

The power went out
because of the storm,

and we can't get
to the power box.

It's getting very cold in here
without the heat.

I'm turning
into a ghost cube!

I want to help you,

but I'm too scared
to do anything, remember?

But today you met a werewolf,
tried new food,

and even made new friends!

Plus, you're not
scared of everything.

You're definitely not afraid
of blizzards.

Well, you're right!
There are a lot of things

that scare me: bunnies,
marshmallows, night lights.

But snowstorms
aren't one of them!

But I'm still nervous
about coming back.

Didn't you come all the way
to the Scare B＆B

-to try something new?
- I did.

Now's your chance
to do even more!

You know what, you're right!
I can't let

an avalanche of fears
get in my way. OK, I'm comin'!

-[doorbell rings, screams]
-[knocking on door]

Steve! I'm so glad you came!

Me, too! You helped me
be brave, so I'm gonna

be brave for you!
Now, where's this power box?

It's just out back.

All right. Here I go! [growls]

[roars]

Wow! He really isn't afraid!

[roaring]

[Poppy]
He's like a monster snowplow!

[panting]

Uhh... Ooh... Oh, no!
Oh, no, ya don't!

[roars]

-Whoo-hoo!
-Success!

We're saved!

Steve! You did it!

-Thank you!
-[blubbers]

I wasn't sure I'd be able
to overcome my fears,

but with friends like you,

I feel like I
can do anything!

Then is there any chance
you'd like

to stay with us tonight?

Um... absolutely!

Well, I have a brr-ific time!

Thank you so much
for having me!

Now I'm a little afraid
I'm going to miss you.

Well, it is a snow day.

If you want to stay
a little while longer,

we can spend
the whole day together!

[gasps] Well-- Well, th--
That's the least scary thing

I've ever heard! I'd love to!

After all, you are
my new friends!

And that's nothing
to be afraid of at all.

-[all] Aw!
-Aw, Steve!