02x23 - Pegged

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♪ Something tells me I've been dreaming ♪

♪ Of someone who was never real. ♪

♪ It seems I've changed a thousand ways, ♪

♪ I wish I looked the way I feel! ♪

♪ Braceface! ♪

♪ My life is complicated! ♪

♪ Boyfriend! ♪

♪ Don't want to talk about it! ♪

♪ Teenage! ♪

♪ I'll work it out in the end! ♪

♪ Braceface! ♪

♪ In my darkest hour ♪

♪ You were there! ♪

♪ Did you care? ♪

♪ Sinking deep blue steel ♪

♪ This ain't no ferris wheel! ♪

These shots are gonna look great in the press kit!

Whoa guys, hang on a sec.

What happened?

Sounds like a blown tube.

How do you know?

My dad uses the same kind of amp.

That's what it sounds like when a tube goes.

I thought you were a blow-dryer techie,

Not an amp expert.

I happen to be both.

Yeah, whatever.

It's probably just a grounding problem.

Yeah, whatever.

Well that was the last roll of film anyway.

You wanna call it a day?

Sure. Thanks for your help.

You can thank us in the album credits.

I've gotta go anyway.

I have to write an essay for english,

And I have no idea what to do it on.

How about your photo sh**t with a world-class rock band?

It's not supposed to be fiction.

(Maria laughs)

Hey carmen, don't touch the--

Ah!

Tubes. They get pretty hot.

Bye, guys!

Later.

Hey, I'm home.

Hey.

Kayaking?

Mountain biking?

What're all these brochures for?

I'm organizing a trip

For me and the guys this summer.

The only problem is deciding what to do.

I'd go white water rafting!

Yeah, right.

Where would you plug in your blow dryer?

What is with you guys and my blow dryer today?

I just mean, adventure trips are great for some girls

Oh, but not me.

You're more of a "girly girl."

I am not!

Uh, reality check?

You hang out at the mall,

You listen to boy bands.

Gee, then I guess you know everything about me.

Well, it's not like you're hard to figure out.

Have fun in the wilderness.

I hope the mosquitoes eat you alive.

Hi, sweetie.

You don't think I'm girly too, do you?

Didn't think so.

Everyone thinks they've got me pegged.

But at least now I know what to write about.

"Labels are something you stick on a jar.

They shouldn't be used to define who you are."

Hey, that rhymes.

I wonder if I'd get bonus marks for a poem?

What rhymes with stereotype?

I don't get why you're so bugged about it.

Even I didn't know you were interested in rafting.

And since when do you let anything adam says bother you?

Since he started calling me girly.

Well, you are girly, sometimes.

Maria!

What's wrong with that?

You're other stuff too.

But what if people don't see the other stuff?

Well then they're not looking very close.

I just hate being pegged, that's all.

I was so annoyed, I wrote a poem about it

For the writing assignment.

Really? Let me see.

Sure.

It's getting cluttered in here.

Oh, this would make great lyrics for a song!

Really?

Yeah. We should talk to the guys about writing the music.

Are you serious?

Sure, they'll love the idea!

It's a terrible idea.

(Plays a few notes)

You haven't even read it!

Alden, you take a look.

It's really good.

I'm sure it's great,

But I'd feel kinda weird singing a girl song.

♪ (Mock singing) he's so cute, he's so fine... ♪

♪ How'm I ever gonna make him mine... ♪

Number one, my poem is nothing like that.

Number two, I thought I could sing the song.

What, so now you're an amp expert and our new vocalist?

You know, I thought you were kidding

About the amp stuff yesterday,

But you really do see me as some girl

Who might contaminate your band, don't you?

Sharon, we just don't want to soften our sound.

What makes you think this would soften it?

Well we're a guy band. We play guy songs.

Gee, I'm surprised you let me be your manager.

I might dilute all this testosterone.

That's completely different.

Yeah, you're like one of the guys!

Oh, really?

He didn't mean it that way.

Don't bother-- we get the picture.

Way to go, guys. Very enlightened.

I can't believe it.

They wouldn't even read your poem?

They're being protective of the band, I guess.

Easy for you to say.

You're one of the guys.

Yeah.

I love hearing them talk about which girls are cute.

Like I'm not even there.

It's still better than people thinking

You're too much of a girl.

Um, why are you guys fighting about who's got it worse?

She's right.

It's the guys I'm really mad at.

They've pegged both of us!

I know. I hate labels.

Sometimes people think I'm shallow,

'Cause I say "totally" a lot?

But you're not!

I know! I'm a totally well-rounded person.

I coach soccer, I've taken piano since I was six.

You play piano? I didn't know that.

Yeah. I've always dreamed of being in a rock band.

But if that falls through,

I'm going to be a heart surgeon.

You watch--

Someday my band's gonna be on the cover of girl force.

Can I see that for a sec?

I've got a proposition for you guys.

But how can we enter a battle of the bands

When we're not even really a band yet?

Who says?

We're just a very new band, that's all.

But I haven't even started putting music to your lyrics.

(Gasp) what if I get blocked and can't write a thing?

It won't happen.

I have total faith in you.

Really? Okay.

Boy, you really are a good manager.

Okay. Music by alyson malizki.

Lyrics--that would be moi.

And manager maria.

Now all that's left is name of band.

How about the manicures?

No, it's got to be tough.

Our message is that it's wrong to label us

Just 'cause we're girls.

Okay, future surgeon, maybe...

What is it that scientifically defines a girl?

Two x chromosomes.

(Gasp) what about x sisters?

It's perfect 'cause two x chromosomes

Are the only thing you know for sure about females.

Yeah. And even though we're all different

That's what links us like sisters.

"X sisters." I like it.

And when we're famous,

It can be the license plate on our limo!

(Laughing)

Sounds like they're in a better mood.

I'll go order the smoothies.

Hey ladies, what's the joke?

Actually, we're kind of busy. We're having a band meeting.

Whose band?

Ours. We're called we're called x sisters

And we're entering a battle of the bands.

When did this happen?

A while ago.

I never heard about a band contest.

Yeah. First prize is a $1,500 dollar credit

At the music store.

Second prize is $500.

Fifteen hundred bucks!

We could get a new amp!

We gotta enter!

You can't. It's just for girls.

What? That's not fair!

Why not?

If there was a contest just for guys,

You'd be furious!

What's wrong with supporting music by girls?

Yeah! We support you guys.

Or have you forgotten about all those press kits

We're putting together?

But having a contest just for girls is discrimination.

Maybe they're afraid of real competition.

You're just jealous that we're going to win and you can't.

Please don't fight!

Guys, can we please just finish our meeting?

Alone.

I thought you said they were in a better mood.

Come on. We'll have our smoothies to go.

If anyone deserves new music gear, it's us.

No kidding. Mangled metal's been around

For two whole years!

And we've made about two whole cents.

(Sigh) we're never gonna get a new amp.

Don't be too sure about that.

Yes, it fits. And no, I'm not coming out.

Then I guess we're comin' in, dude!

(Laughing)

You look just like your sister!

What do you expect?

It's her dress.

Now get outta here!

(Laughing)

This is a stupid idea.

I'm not dressing up like a girl!

Sorry man, but he's right. We could never pass.

But it's the only way to enter the contest!

How hard can it be to fake it?

Frilly clothes, a little make-up.

Make-up?!

Come here, you look like a raging raspberry kinda guy.

Stand still! Don't be a wimp.

Leave him alone.

There's gotta be a better way to get a new amp.

Such as?

Okay, there's not a better way.

Then, pucker up, dudes.

Sometimes you gotta suffer for your art.

Okay remember, the tape quality's not very good.

And I haven't written that many songs before.

And I had a bit of a sniffle. And--

Alyson, just play it! I'm sure it rocks.

Yeah! We've waited three whole days!

Okay, okay. Here it goes.

(Singing) ♪ I'm not sugar or spice, ♪

♪ And I'm not always nice ♪

♪ I'm a complex female, ♪

♪ To be precise... ♪

Um, when is it gonna start to rock?

Josh said I could use his keyboard.

It does everything - drums, bass, you know, the whole bit.

I thought it was fine my way.

It is! It just needs more attitude.

I don't think there's a button for attitude.

Why don't we ask josh for help?

Or your dad? He's a musician.

No. They're guys. This is our project.

Oh, this is totally more complicated than mine.

But I'll try...

(Waltz beat)

(Calypso)

Less tropical.

(Gothic)

Less depressing.

(Heavy metal)

Ugh! Less noisy!

(Frustrated growl)

(Hip-hop beat)

Hey.

I like it!

(Rapping) ♪ I'm not sugar, or spice ♪

♪ I'm not always nice ♪

♪ If that's your first impression ♪

♪ Then you better think twice. ♪

Go spitz!

All right, sharon!

Oh, that was great!

And it's absolutely not girly!

Alyson, you're a genius!

Thanks!

But on our next project, I want more creative control.

(Laughs)

(Glass shattering)

Oh, blue is so over, man.

Hey! You kids!

What did you think you're doing?!

Get away from those motorcycles.

You know what these things cost!?

Hey! What's with the camera!

We look like the girls I stay away from

In the school parking lot.

Wow, you guys look pretty tough.

Thanks! We're x sisters.

I'm kiri.

So, what kind of music do you play?

We're uh, not really into labels.

Here's my band we're kinda hard to define, too.

You look totally great!

I wish our picture was like that.

Alyson, we talked about this.

We have to look tough to get taken seriously!

You think so?

We never found that.

Anyway, good luck tomorrow!

What?

There's my family!

A-choo!

And connor!

Do you see the guys?

No, but I really hope they show.

I'm dying to see their reaction!

I know things have been kind of tense lately,

But you'd think they'd at least be here.

I think I just discovered why some girls

Shave under their arms.

What're you complaining about?

I'm in pantyhose, here!

Somebody's gonna have to zip me up.

On the other hand,

Maybe it's better if the guys don't show up.

What're you talking about?

Well, look at kiri's band!

They're really good.

And it's because they're comfortable with who they are.

We're the only once here in dumpster chic.

Like we're trying to hard.

I'm so totally glad you said that.

I feel the same way.

This tough girl thing just isn't me.

Don't tell me you want to bail.

What about the guys calling us girly.

They're calling you girly.

And you're the only one who thinks it's an insult.

I don't care what people call me.

All I want is to be in a rock band.

Okay, I've got an idea. But we have to hurry.

And now, put your hands together for x sisters!

(Rapping) ♪ we're not sugar or spice ♪

♪ We're not always nice

♪ If that's your first impression ♪

♪ Then you better think twice. ♪

♪ I'm not one of the guys ♪

♪ So let me be direct ♪

♪ We're proud to be girls and we demand respect! ♪

(Singing) ♪ all that I am ♪

♪ And all that I can be ♪

♪ Is totally up to me ♪

(Rapping) ♪ so listen up, guys and crank up the bass ♪

♪ We've got x chromosomes and we're in your face! ♪

(Singing) ♪ celebrate the x ♪

♪ Chro-mo-some! ♪

♪ It's about the x ♪

♪ Chro-mo-some! ♪

We did it!

I change my mind!

Now I wish the guys were here!

Yeah!

I feel like we have so much more in common with them now!

Next up, let's hear it for the mangled petals!

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♪ You were there did you care? ♪

♪ Sinking deep blue steel ♪

♪ This ain't no ferris wheel! ♪

♪ Grey clouds still surround me ♪

♪ Life is like a black and white tv ♪

Hey, that's the dress I wanted!

(Laughing)

♪ ...the sun gets dimmer, ♪

♪ Every daaay! ♪

Hey!

Ladies and gentlemen,

The mangled petals are hereby disqualified.

For obvious reasons.

(Approving wolf whistle)

Mangled petals rock!

Let's here it for mangled petals.

(Cheering)

They deserve to win.

Yeah, you can tell they've been playing together for ever.

But we didn't do too badly.

(Whistle) not bad for second prize.

Five hundred bucks would buy a really decent amp.

Quit breathing on it. You're steaming it up.

You sure you're not mad 'cause we competed against you?

It wasn't personal. We were just--

Doing what you had to do?

Yeah. So were we.

Hey, we're not afraid of a little competition.

We're tough!

When we want to be.

So what are you ladies getting with that gift certificate?

We're not buying you a new amp.

But we might pay to get your old one fixed

If you'll share it.

Done!

It's a pleasure doing business with you.

Sharon!

You guys really blew me away.

Thanks, adam.

Sorry about the girly cracks.

That's okay. I do have a girly side.

But I'm cool with it.

You ready to go?

Yeah, I'll go get my stuff.

Weird! I had actually impressed my older brother.

Even weirder, I ended up doing it as myself.

But weirdest was that he actually apologized to me.

Agh, carmen, I can't un-stick your zipper

If you don't stand still!

But if I get you out, can I keep the dress?

(Laughing)