01x27 - Color Me Piquel

[bunniefuu]

♪ Once upon a time in Toontown ♪

♪ There was a cat that had it all ♪

♪ Fortune and fame, top of the game ♪

♪ Up until he hit the wall ♪

♪ Now he makes a livin' downtown ♪

♪ Walkin' on a brand new beat ♪

♪ Slippin' through the new day
Trippin' on a two-way ♪

♪ Ticket down a one-way street
Beep beep beep ♪

♪ Who's that cat ♪

[siren]

♪ Crackin' up crime? ♪

♪ Stoppin' the clock ♪

[clock ticking]

♪ Hope he gets here on time ♪

[old car horn]

-♪ Let's go-- ♪
-♪ Bonkers ♪

♪ Yeah! Totally nuts ♪

-♪ Bonkers ♪
-♪ No ifs, ands or but buts ♪

-♪ Bonkers ♪
-♪ Someone's stealin' the show ♪

♪ Can't stay, I gotta go, go! Oh, no! ♪

-♪ Bonkers ♪
-♪ Things gettin' outta control ♪

♪ Now you're caught in a trap
Ready to snap ♪

♪ Snappin' the cap
And you're takin' the rap ♪

♪ But ya can't hold back
That wacky attack ♪

♪ That's why you're still a star ♪

-♪ 'Cause you're-- ♪
-♪ Bonkers ♪

-♪ Bonkers ♪
-♪ Bonkers ♪

♪ Bonkers ♪

♪ Wherever you-- wherever you--
Wherever you-- ♪

♪ Wherever you are ♪

♪ Bonkers ♪

[electric whirring]

[Bonkers] Take it easy with that thing.

Now you all just keep real still.

I'll have the order there in no time.

Why do I even listen to you?

"But, Lucky, real detectives don't just
sit around in their cars on stakeout."

Well, they don't. They're creative.

They adapt, improvise, overcome.

They get stuck in drain pipes.

Well, that, too.

Phew! It's gettin' warm in here.

Oh, this isn't workin' man.
I'll be right back.

Phew, I'm glad that's over.

All right, now.

-Don't you wiggle.
-[screaming]

Whoa! Take it easy!

-Hey hey hey!
-Yieee!

Watch what you're doin' with that!

-[Lucky] Ow ow ow ow!
-[Bonkers] Wh-wh-whoa!

[crashing]

Well, that was easy.

Why didn't we just do that
in the first place?

Want some? It's all squooshed,
but it's got pepperoni.

Where did you come from?

Somebody had to bring the pizza.

Pizza.

You were crammed in the pipe
with us the whole time?

I can't believe-- [laughing]

Fall-Apart Rabbit...

You didn't want the pizza
to get cold, did ya?

[laughing]

[laughing] What's the matter with me?

This isn't funny.

I even got pizza sauce all over my shirt.

Dyl's going to be ticked. [laughing]

She's going to... I can't believe it.

Uh, Lucky, that's not pizza sauce.

Nope. It sure isn't.

What? What?

-You've been tooned.
-You've been tooned.

Do I look like a violin to you?

I don't need to be "tuned."
Tuned! 'Cause you tune violins.

What's going on here? Why am I laughing?

This isn't even funny.

Ah, don't worry, Lucky.
It's only temporary.

Yeah. [grunts]

What's only temporary?

Extended physical proximity with toons,

such as being crammed together
in a drain pipe,

results in involuntary
imprinting of personality

often accompanied by color transference.

You mean you guys rub off?

We like to think of tooning as sharing
the good stuff for a while.

[laughs] But, uh, it will go away, right?

[laughing]

Yeah. It'll wear off eventually.

Eventually.

[all laughing]

[female crying loudly]

My son!

[sobbing]

They've got my baby!

There, there, ma'am. Come here, sit down.

Would you like some hot chocolate?

[sobbing] No.

I want my baby!

Uh, Lucky, it might be wise
to ixnay the liquids.

[sobbing] But my son, he's missing.

There, there, now. Why don't you just
take it from the top nice and slow.

[sobbing] Well...

[screaming]

-[sobbing]
-I don't think I got all that.

Seems simple enough to me.

[inhales deeply]

Her son buddy has always wanted
to be a big time movie star.

So he saw this ad for "stars in your eyes"

acting school promising
for a limited time only

a screen test, and she hasn't
seen him since.

[sobbing continues]

Is that about it, lady?

[sobbing]

Don't worry, ma'am.
We'll get your child back.

[sobbing]

Bon appetit.

What do you think, partner?

Well, we've been hearing a lot of rumors

about that school and missing toons.

But this is our first solid lead.

It's soggy, but solid.

To the scene of the crime.

Uh, yeah.

Hey! How's about I get some more pizza?

Who wants anchovies?

Seems like another wild toon chase.

[Lucky] Well, they've
obviously cleared out.

[Bonkers] We have to find something.

That lady was not crying over spilt milk.

Hiya. Want a piece of pizza?

Not now, Fall-Apart. We are deducing.

Not you guys. Him.

[shuddering]

No! No!

You'll never take me alive.

Wait! Wait!

Follow that hat!

Hey! Wait for me!

[huffing and puffing]
Oh, man, I can't believe this.

-[Bonkers] Where is he?
-[Fall-Apart] There he goes!

[dings]

[panting]

Halt in the name of the police!

I just love saying that.

[clang]

[Lucky] Aw. We lost him.

[Bonkers] Not yet.

Follow me.

Oh, no. No way.

Come on. The hat's getting away.

That's a toon hole. It's not a real one.
It's for toons.

It's fine. Believe me.

Lucky, our only lead to that missing
little boy is escaping.

I know I'm gonna
hate myself in the morning.

Trust me, Lucky.

Call 911, would you, please?

Lucky.

Lucky.

Are you alright?

Ohh.

What happened?

I wouldn't move if I were you.

[grunts] The last thing I remember
is that imaginary hole.

It wasn't imaginary.
You just didn't "toon" yourself in.

How am I supposed to toon myself
in when I'm not a toon?

The same way a laugh can change
you from grumpy to happy.

Just have to let yourself in on the joke.

Yeah. Remember the drain pipe?

Tooniness rubs off if you let it.

You know, it's that sort of like a...

like a sense of humor and junk.

Oh. Fascinating.

He doesn't believe it.

Yeah, fine, but now we have
to find that kid.

Now you just take it easy Lucky.

I think I can locate that hat.

How?

When a toon's in distress,
they go where they're most comfortable.

Now, he was wearing a price tag.

How many hat shops can there be?

I'll stay here and take care of Lucky.
There's lots of pizza left.

Oh, gee, thanks a bunch,
but, you know, um,

Bonkers needs your help,
don't you, Bonkers?

Absolutely. You have to be my partner
while Lucky's laid up.

[gasping] Your partner?

Oh, wow. I won't let you down,
Bonkers, partner.

Okay, see you later, Lucky.

Okay, see you later, Lucky.

Okay.

[sighs] Now I only have to worry
about the headache in my head.

Phew. Number 112.

Just a few more hundred habdaber--

dabhad-- hat stores than I'd anticipated.

Seems deserted.

Hello.

[male voice] Nobody here but us hats.

Isn't that convenient?

A hat is what we're here to find.

Wow! They certainly have
a wonderful selection.

Hey! What do you think
of this one, tattoo?

How about this one?

Is this me, or what?

Fall-Apart, it's time
to be my partner, okay.

Oh boy, oh boy.
I've been waiting for this.

What do you want me to do, Bonkers?

Just tell me, and watch my smoke.

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.

Go tell Lucky I've got the hat
cornered and to hurry down here.

-I can do that. Sure. Absolutely.
-You're sure?

-Positive?
-Without a doubt.

Then why are you still here?

Oh. You want me to go now?

What are you waiting for?

I give up. What?

Go get Lucky!

Okay, I need this.

His picture's in the dictionary
next to the word "askew."

Now to find that hat.

Ew! I can see even a mannequin
maker can have a bad day,

but these guys should be wearing veils.

Shh.

Nah.

Tsk tsk tsk. It's no use, buddy.

You can't fool a trained professional.

-Shh!
-Shh yourself. I see you.

It isn't you he's trying to hide from,
mister "trained professional".

Who are you?

Little old us?

[laughing]

We're the bad guys, and, as toons go,

we may look pretty jaded,
but in a very short time

we're going to be just as colorful as you.

[Fall-Apart] Oh, no, Lucky, He's gone.

Yup, but he didn't go easily.

Ohh...

I failed him.

I was his partner, and I deserted him
to face his fate alone.

[crying] I'm a bad rabbit.

Oh, no. Not again.

Now that's better.

Uh, Fall-Apart, Fall-Apart, knock it off.

How are we going to help Bonkers
if you're imitating Niagara Falls.

Help him?

You mean-- you mean, you and me?

Well, yeah, sure.

If you were his partner then,
that automatically makes you mine, right?

Right.

There you go, but no pizzas.

Stuntman's honor.

What do we do first, partner?

Oh, I don't know. Maybe find Bonkers.

Oh Lucky, I know someone that
can find Bonkers no matter what.

Well that's good, you don't mean...

[imitating car horn]

[imitating siren]

[imitating car horn beeping]

[Bonkers] Will someone please tell me
what's going on?

We got snatched when we came to audition.

[all] Yeah! yeah! That's true!

[crying] Mama! I want to go home.

Me, too.

Don't worry, fellas.
I'll get us outta here.

-You will?
-You will?

-[door opens]
-Shh! It's them!

Why, to look how colorful you are.

I think we'll let you be the first to try
our little entertainment.

No! I want my mommy!

Please!

Now just a minute, Mr. Man.

I hereby demand you leave the kid alone
and tell me what's going on.

What fire.

What spirit.

I knew you were gonna be a good one.

Come along with us.
We'll let you be the first.

[gulp]

Don't worry, they're not going to get away

with whatever it is they're
trying to get away with.

[beeping]

[imitating siren]

Whoa! Whoa! Stop! Stop!

-Go get 'em, Lucky! Go, Tootster!
-[siren blarring]

[Light] Alright, Tootster, let's go!

Yeah, yeah, got a million jokes
here, come on, come on.

Whoa! Whoa, boy!

Please, whoa!

[beeping]

[beeping and honking]

[sniffs and honks]

He's in there, huh?

Bonkers, is in there?

May I help you?

[beeps and growls]

[grunting]

[beeps fearfully]

Police officer.

I'm coming in to look around.

Do you have a warrant?

-No.
-Too bad.

This is a private club of sorts.

Toons only.

No warrant, no entrance.

Drat.

Sorry Lucky, we'd have been here sooner,
but you almost lost us

on that shortcut across the river.

So, where's Bonkers? To get
to the other side I crack myself up.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, let's find him
and wrap this case up.


Toots says he's in there,
but only toons are allowed in.

My hands are tied, without a warrant.

Then I'll go get him.

Oh, come on, let me go.

I'll, dazzle 'em with my brilliance
my brilliance, my brilliance.

Let me at those perps.
I'll read 'em their rights,

I'll throw the book at them.

I'll throw the whole library at them,

Hold it, this is too dangerous
for anyone but a cop.

Then you're going to have to put on
a bedspread and sneak in as one of us.

Me, a toon?

[Light] You gotta do it, Lucky,
you gotta do it.

-[Fall-Apart] It's the only way, Lucky.
But it'll never work.

[Lucky] My mom was right, I should've
been a brain surgeon

and been my first patient.

[Fall-Apart] You have to, Lucky,
for Bonkers' sake.

[buzz]

Man to learn toonism!

Thanks. I've been stuffed up all day.

[March Hare] Well, look what I found.

[Mad Hatter] A student of learning.

-[March Hare] Yes, yes!
-[Mad Hatter] A gentleman.

I really don't think
I'm cut out to be a toon.

It's as easy as 1, 2... whatever.

Besides, who are the experts
around here, you or us?

Huddle!

[whispering]

Break!

My, oh, my.

My, oh, my, oh, my.

He certainly looks the part.

He does. He certainly does. Yes, yes, yes.

But we must see just how difficult
it's going to be to toon him up.

Oh, my, yes, yes, yes.

You just need a little faith.

It not only makes you colorful.
It makes you happy. It's simple really.

It's all in the mind,
provided you have one.

But there's nothing holding it up.

Of course. That's the whole point, silly.

Uh, seems solid.

This is great.

Imagine-- me climbing a rope
that's not tied to anything.

I can't believe-- [screaming]

This is going to be tougher
than I thought.

Oh, how wonderful, another guest. Oh!

No, not the door.

It's the only way.

If he doesn't learn about
tooning in there,

he never will.

[honks]

This is gonna be tougher than I thought.

Yeah. This toon's color
isn't rubbing off at all.

What's the big idea, buster?

Gently, Squash, gently. Don't be so rough.

Listen, you long-eared joke, we're tired
of being obsolete, over the hill

out-of-date, we want to be colorized,
so start sharin'.

You get it?

What a waste of time.

You have to have color on the inside
to get color on the outside.

You're not obsolete
'cause you're colorless.

You're obsolete because you're not funny.

We'll just see about that.

[March Hare] He's all yours.

[Mad Hatter] You'll get our bill
in the morning.

Wow. It's uncanny.

It's unbelievable.

-It's--
-Time to find Bonkers.

Now just let me do the talking.
This is my job.

Okay, you talk.

-Yes?
-Hi.

We've come to break our friend
Bonkers out of here.

He's Piquel. I'm Fall-Apart.
Glad to meet you.

Just great.

Oh, that doesn't matter
long as you're toons,

especially big, bright, colorful ones.

Do come in, won't you?

So, how'd I do?

Nighty-night.

[clanging]

Ohh. My achin' head.

Good morning. Pleasant nap?
Care for a slice?

It's even better cold.

Cut the calories.

[Lucky] What's with them?

Well, it seems they're waiting
to be tooned

by those two out of work comedians.

Where's Bonkers?

They're working on him now.

[all screaming]

We need someone more cooperative,
more pliable.

Yes, of course.

Come here, little boy.

Uh-uh. No way.

Now how about taking me?

Hmm. you look deliciously
colorful, alright.

How wonderful.

Let's go.

Lucky, what are you doing?

Trust me.

I hope, he knows what he's doing.

[all exclaiming]

I don't think he can take much more.

Hi, guys.

-[Bonkers] Lucky!
-[Fall-Apart] Gosh!

[female voice] Alright!

You wore 'em out Lucky.

How did you do it, pal?

Are you kiddin'?

After one night in a drain pipe
with you and Fall-Apart,

this was a cinch.

And what do you say we let
these toons go home?

[Man] Not so fast, gentlemen.

We have a bone to pick with you.

Hey look, you guys have lost.

Look, see, I'm not even a toon.

I'm that cop that was here before.

You're going to jail.

We're well aware of our position,

but there's
one little thing you should all know.

What's that?

Your toon friend was right.

We're not funny.

In fact, we're downright unpleasant.

We hold grudges and thirst for revenge.

Run!

Uh, where do we go?

Head for the roof!

Oh, no!

[Fall-Apart] What do we do now?

[gasps] Whatever it is, we'd better hurry.

If only we had a way
to get to the other roof.

What, like a bridge?

-Yeah!
-It seems strong enough.

There they are.

And it doesn't look like
I have much choice.

My dear, sure I can. I can do this,

because it's a bridge,
and crossing it is what

bridges are made for.
So that's just what I'll do.

I'll cross this nice, solid bridge.

You did it, Lucky! You did it!

Well, that is remarkable.

-What is?
-The real got across the bridge.

So what?

It's not a real bridge, you donut.

It doesn't really exist.

Oops.

[both screaming]

-[splash]
-Now, that ought to hold 'em

til the police come.

Thanks, partner.

Oh, forget it.

That's what partners are for.

Mama!

Buddy!

Ah, a mother-and-child reunion.
How touching.

Speaking of touching,
I'm putting my foot down.

Next stakeout-- we get separate pipes.

-Got it?
-No way.

This time I want some of you
to rub off on me.

Well, you could use a little
of me, I suppose.

And you could use a little
less of you, too.

Hey, uh, Lucky, want some pizza?

Don't hold the anchovies.

[munching audibly]

[theme music playing]