04x03 - Sidebottom Blues

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Work your cares away ♪

♪ Dancing's for another day ♪

♪ Let the Fraggles play ♪

We're Gobo, Mokey,
Wembley, Boober, Red!

-[female Fraggle]
Whoopee!-Wowee!

Ooh, a Fraggle!

[Gobo groans]

[chuckles] Hey, look, Ma.

-I caught a Fraggle!-[screams]

[Gobo] Whoa! Whoopee!

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

-Yahoo!-♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪
♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

Down at Fraggle Rock.

[yelps]

Not a peep out of
you, understand?

-[sniffing]-They're
rented sailor pants,

another one of Ms.
Ardath'sbrilliant marketing strategies.

[laughing]

A big yacht cameinto
the local harbor today,

a group of retired sea captainson
their annual cruise up the coast.

-[exclaims]-Ms. Ardath
decided that if she told them

her assistant managerwas
a retired sailor,

they might cometo the
Captain's Inn for dinner.

-And it worked!-[exclaims]

Now, I've gotta
host a party for them.

Ms. Ardath says she wants me to speak
onthe joyous life of a roving sea captain.

And you know howthe ocean
makes me feel, Sprockie.

-[growls]-That's right.
It makes me seasick.

[howls]

Oh, I don't know what I'm going
to sayin my welcoming speech.

I don't know anythingabout
enjoying life on the ocean.

I don't know anythingabout
enjoying life on the ocean.

-You know, Boober...-Yes?

-You know a lot about home
remedies.-Well, I sure do, Wembley.

For example, I've got poultices
herefrom a yin-yin plant.

-Wow.-Those are
for minor abrasions.

-Mmm-hmm.-And this one
up here is yarumba root.

-Oh!-That's for giggle fatigue.

-Mmm-hmm. What?-Come
on over here. Look at this.

This is pollen
ointmentfor your allergies.

Really?

You know how allergic
you areto bonkleberries,

and it is bonkleberry
seasonout there. [laughs]

You know what I think, Boober?

I really think you
shouldcome along with us.

-Me?-Yeah.

Play follow-the-leader?

-Sure.-In the Gorgs' garden?

-Why not?-What a
bizarre concept. [laughs]

Come on, Boober. I don't know.

I guess that sometimes I
thinkyou don't have enough fun,

-and I worry about you.
[clicks tongue]-Wembley...

I have my own kind of fun.

Safe, cozy fun.

-Hey! I've got a
great idea!-[yells]

You could bring along your home
remediesand fix me up right on the spot.

You could bring along your home
remediesand fix me up right on the spot.

Ah! Do you mean like... Sort
of like... like a roving medic?

Exactly. It's a great
idea! I'll tell Gobo.

-He'll be so excited that you're
coming.-[stutters] Wembley, wait!

[laughing] That's absurd.

I'm not a roving medic.

Hmm.

Dr. Boober Fraggle.

Hmm.

Even if I didn't contribute to the
fun, at least I'd have a job to do.

Who knows? I might even
have some fun by accident.

[Wembley] Gobo! Hey, Gobo!

Gobo, Boober wants to comeand
play follow-the-leader with us.

-Oh. Huh. Sorry, fella.-Huh?

I just scouted that
routeacross the Gorgs' garden.

-Yeah?-And no way.

One of them's just sitting
out therewaiting for us.

-But, Gobo, you can't
just... Uh-huh.-Wembley!

That big goofy Gorg has his
trapsset up all over the place.

You don't understand, Gobo.

I finally convinced Booberthat
he should come along with us.

He'll be really disappointed.

[Gobo] Well, we'll play follow-the-leadersome
other time, when that big goof...

[Gobo] Well, we'll play follow-the-leadersome
other time, when that big goof...

-[gasps]-isn't hanging
around bothering us.

-Oh!-He spoils all the fun.

-[Wembley] Yeah.-Big goof.

[Wembley] But I
promised Boober...

Well, you're gonna haveto
un-promise, Wembley.

As long as he's
around, we're not going.

Oh. It's all my fault. Oh, no.

Don't get me wrong,
Wembley. I think it's great

that you convinced
Booberto come along with us.

[sighs]

Just tell him we'll do it some other
timewhen the Gorg isn't around.

Yeah. I guess you're right.

Oh.

[groaning]

-Stupid home remedies!
Ugh.-[bag clanging]

Who cares about you?

Nobody but the big goof.

[sighs] Nobody wants
to hang aroundwith me.

Why should they?
All I do is just... Oh!

Wreck stuff and spoil
everything.[struggling]

[scoffs]

[groans] I'm the most
un-fun Fragglein the world.

[sighs] I'm a waste of skin.
[sighs] I'm a waste of skin.

[groaning]

[exhales]

I'm so tense and confused,
I'll probably never get to sleep.

[exhales]

[snoring]

[struggling]

Even in the land of dreams,
I'm all tied up in knots.

Boober, old pal, old buddy!

Oh, no. Sidebottom!

That's right.

The fun side that you always keepon
the bottom. Sidebottom. [laughing]

-I'm here to release you from
your woe.-Whoa! [screams]

Oh... Oh, my goodness. Oh, whoa!

-[groaning]-[laughing]

Sidebottom, I am really
not in the mood.[sighs]

Why are you wearingthat
ridiculous outfit?

Because I'm Dr. Fun.

-Here, let me test
your reflexes.-What?

Tickle, tickle,
tickle, tickle, tickle!

- Oh, stop it! Stop it!-[laughing]
- Oh, stop it! Stop it!-[laughing]

Sidebottom, this is no
laughing matter.[panting]

My friends don't
even want me around.

Maybe they would if you'd just loosen
upand be fun once in a while. [laughs]

Oh, I'm no good at that.

Sure you are. Because
I am and I'm part of you.

-You're the part I
keep hidden.-[laughs]

Oh, I feel like I wanna
stay hereand sleep forever.

-[Wembley] Boober!-Uh-huh?

-Boober, I gotta talk to
you.-Oh, no. That's Wembley.

He's trying to wake
me up. [shuddering]

Come on, Boober, wake up.

[snoring]

Oh, he's come to tell me

that Gobo canceled his gamebecause
he didn't want the big goof along.

[laughing]

-Better wake up and face the music,
kiddo.-He'll give me some lame excuse.

It'll be too embarrassing.
I can't deal with it.

I can. Just let me out there. I'll
show you how it's done. [laughing]

-But... but, what are you
gonna say to him?-Who knows?

For once in your life,
trust your fun side.

Okay. Just this once.

Good.

- Whoo! [laughing]-[screams]
- Whoo! [laughing]-[screams]

Aah!

-[laughing] Wembley, old
buddy, old pal!-[screams]

-Long time no
see. [chuckles]-Oh!

Boober, what happened to you?

I had a wonderful dream. I'm a
new Fraggle brimming with fun.

You even sound different.

-Yes, and I can read
minds, too.-What?

Mmm. You are here to tell me

that we are not goingout
to the bonkleberry fields

-to play
follow-the-leader.-[grunts]

That's right! Because...

Save the lame
excuse, Wems, old pal.

If Gobo isn't ready to
play, then I'll be in charge.

You never take charge.

Hey. Isn't anybody allowedto
change around here?

[chuckles] Now,
you go and tell Gobo

that Boober the goofwants
to play follow-the-leader.

-If you say so.-I know so.

Okay, okay, okay.

That was amazing!

You took that situationand
you turned it right around.

See how easy it isif you
just let your fun side out?

Yeah. Now what? Yeah. Now what?

Simple. You lead a
gameof follow-the-leader.

-Oh, I couldn't
do that.-Why not?

Well, because the other
Fraggleswould follow me.

-So?-Well, I'd crumple
under the pressure.

Oh, too bad.

For a minute, I thoughtyou
really wanted to be more fun.

[sighs] I do, but
I don't know how.

I could run that game
with my eyes closed.

Hey, I just had an idea.

If I let you take over, you
could show me how it's done.

I thought you'd never ask.

Then you could teach
me how to have fun.

That's what I'm here for.

But only on a trial basis.

And I want you to keep in close
touchwith me the whole way.

-I'm part of you. You're
part of me.-[scoffs]

How much closer can we get?

Whoo-hoo! This is one
decision we'll never regret.

-Follow-the-leader with
Boober in charge?-That's right.

Sounds about as excitingas
watching moss grow.

-Yeah. Maybe even more
exciting, Red.-Mmm-hmm.

Boober's really changed.

Gobo, old buddy, old pal, old
buddy, old pal, old... [laughing]

Gobo, old buddy, old pal, old
buddy, old pal, old... [laughing]

-[laughing]-Boober,
what happened?

Like it? It's the new me.

-Yeah, I told them about
the game.-Mmm-hmm.

Yes, the game.

Great idea, Boober, except the
Gorgshave traps set up out there.

-Yeah.-So?

Are we gonna let a few little
trapsget in the way of our fun?

-Boober, be reasonable.-You
know what I say?

-You wanna know what
I say?-[Mokey] What?

I say let's have some
fun with the Gorgs.

-Have fun with the
Gorgs?-Fun with the Gorgs?

Why not? I'll get them to
playfollow-the-leader with me.

-Did he fall down and sprain his
brain?-[Gobo] Something sure happened.

Enough discussion!

Enough, enough, enough.
Let's get this fun on the road!

It's follow-the-leader time!

-[humming]-[others muttering]

-Oh, this is
ridiculous.-[Boober] Yes.

[shuddering]

This is ridiculous. Fraggles
do not play with Gorgs.

-They get stomped by
Gorgs.-I know. Isn't it a riot?

-But, but... Letting me
out was a brilliant move.

-The fun is just
beginning.-But...

-Follow-the-leader.
Ha!-But... [groans] [groans]

Sidebottom, wait for me!

[Matt] Dear Nephew Gobo,

In Outer Space, I am
continuallyencountering

strange and secret languages.

Just today I encountereda
whistling creature.

[kettle whistling]

I tried to speak its language, but
justas I started to get the hang of it...

[whistling]

- a clanging creature
woke up...-[phone rings]

-Uh, one minute.-...and
started shouting at me.

-Bring-bring to
you, sir...-[ringing]

- or madame.-[ringing]

[kettle whistles]

Just a minute, please.

[ringing]

And then, suddenly, this annoying
littleyellow thing starting chirping at me.

[cuckoo clock chiming]

Yes, cuckoo!

Cuckoo to you, sir, but do you
mind? I'm trying to talk to the ding-ding.

-Ding-a-ling!-[cuckoo
clock chiming]

Cuckoo! Will you all stop
talking at once?[shudders]

I tell you, nephew,
it is always wise

to try and observethe
customs of your hosts.

They admire you greatly for it. Love...
They admire you greatly for it. Love...

-I just don't know...-"...your
Uncle Travelling Matt."

Wasn't that interesting?

I don't know. I still
thinkwe should go after him.

-He'll come back on his
own.-Yeah, but what if he doesn't?

-Yeah.-Are you still
talking about Boober?

-Yeah.-Well...

there's something very strange going
onand we're worried about him, aren't we?

-Yeah.-Yeah.

It's simple. When he comes back,

we'll tell him we didn't wannago
out there and play today.

-But that'll hurt his
feelings.-Hey, g*ng.

[all scream]

I was halfway to the Gorgs' garden,
and I turned around and looked,

and you weren't following me.

[all] Uh...
- We've been thinking, Boober.-Yeah.

Thinking? That doesn't
soundlike much fun.

Uh, Boober, what exactlywere
you planning to do with the Gorgs?

-Hmm?-Have some yucks.

But, Boober, the Gorgshave
set traps all over the place.

-[Wembley]
Yeah.-Details, details.

Boober, what we're trying to tell
youis we're concerned about you.

-[Gobo] Yeah.-Don't
be so pokey, Mokey.

You can learn to
love the new me.

Um... Actually, I
rather likethe old you.

Yeah, whatever happened to the
Booberwho liked safe, cozy fun?

Yeah, whatever happened to the
Booberwho liked safe, cozy fun?

He's right here. You
wanna talk to him?

Well, you can't just go
outinto the Gorgs' garden and...

-I know you think
I'm a goof.-What?

Just give me a chance. Come
on. It's follow-the-leader time!

-Onward to the Gorgs'
garden!-[Gobo] Uh...

we better go keep an eye on him.

Wouldn't want him to getinto
this thing over his head.

[babbling]

[snoring]

-[babbling]-[crows cawing]

-[Pa Gorg]
Junior!-[sputtering] Oh, boy!

The king and Mommyreturn
from picking bonkleberries.

-[laughing]-That's right,
O heir to the universe.

And now it's time
for you to cook them.

Oh. But what if a Fraggle
comeswhen I'm not looking?

Your mother and I are
goingfor our daily constitutional.

We want all these bonkleberries stewed
upbefore you go to bed. Understand?

Yes, Daddy.

-My dear.-Oh.

[both laughing]

I guess it'll be okay. I mean,
there are alarm bells on all my traps.

I guess it'll be okay. I mean,
there are alarm bells on all my traps.

Yeah, yeah. They'll ring if I
catcha Fraggle. [chuckles]

Oh. Gonna need my
cooking spoon. [guffaws]

-[laughing]-Sidebottom,
this is reckless and crazy.

-And terrific.-[Wembley] Boober!

-[shushing]-Boober,
where are you?

It's Wembley. Quick.

[panting]

[gasps] Those are
basketsof bonkleberries.

I can already feelmy
allergies acting up. Bonk!

Are you gonna let a little
allergyspoil everyone's fun.

Come on, Wembo. Let's go!

[gasps] He's headed
straightfor the Gorg's traps.

-Oh!-He's gonna get thumped.

What are we gonna do?

[laughing maniacally]

Hey! [whistles]

Gorg, come out
here. It's fun time.

Ha! Don't you want to come
outand play with Dr. Fun?

Try this on for size.

[grunts]

-Oh, whoo!
[laughing]-[cups jingling]

Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Oh,
boy. I caught a Fraggle!

Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Oh,
boy. I caught a Fraggle!

[laughing]

Boober, run for your life!

[all screaming]

-Run from this big heap
of hair?-Heap of hair?

-You look like a Fraggle...-Mmm.

But you couldn't be.

-Nah.-Why not?

Well, because, if were a
Fraggle, you'd be running away.

But I'm Dr. Fun. I'm
here to play with you.

The name of the game is
follow-the-leader. So, let's go.

Follow-the-leader? What's that?

Oh, this one's about as
smartas a sackful of hammers.

[clicks tongue] Look,
it's a simple game.

I lead, you followand
do everything I say.

Oh, no, no, no,
no, no, I'm a Gorg.

-I don't take no orders from no
Fraggles.-Well, then don't watch this.

I will if I want to.

[humming hypnotic tune]

Dr. Fun says you
are getting sleepy.

Your eyes are getting heavy.

You are getting
sleepier and sleepier.

And sleepier... and sleepier.

You are hypnotized.

I am hypnotized.

And you will obey
my every command.

Yes, Dr. Fun.

Any requests from the
cheap seats?[laughs]

Uh, are you sure
he's hypnotized?

Of course he's
hypnotized.[chuckles] Watch this.

Stand up! You are the
biggest Fragglein the world.

-[Mokey] Oh, look at that.-I am
the biggest Fraggle in the world.

[laughing]

[all gasp]

And the Gorgs are
your natural enemies.

The Gorgs are my
natural enemies.

And right now, you are going
to dancefor your Fraggle friends.

Yes, Dr. Fun.

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Gather 'round you
FragglesFar and near ♪

♪ Let me tell you
Fraggles why I'm here ♪

♪ Once upon a
time, I was a cluck ♪

[laughs]

♪ All I had was
no fun, lousy luck ♪

♪ Then I changed my
tune and now I say ♪

♪ Fun is here to stay ♪

Now repeat after me!

-♪ Now my life is different every day ♪
-♪ Now my life is different every day ♪

-♪ Now I live my life a better way ♪
-♪ Now I live my life a better way ♪

♪ Every time the
cloudsStart showin' through ♪

♪ Every time the
cloudsStart showin' through ♪

♪ I just grab some
paintAnd paint them blue ♪

♪ I just grab some
paintAnd paint them blue ♪

-♪ Fun is fun, and fun is when you say ♪
-♪ Fun is fun, and fun is when you say ♪

[both] ♪ Fun is here to stay ♪

♪ Give me hot fun, cold fun ♪

♪ Fun so funny anyone can play ♪

♪ Give me bought fun, bold fun ♪

♪ Ain't it fun that
fun is here to stay? ♪

♪ Fraggles come for
funFrom near and far ♪

♪ Fraggles come for
funFrom near and far ♪

♪ Fraggles know that
funls what they are ♪

♪ Fraggles know that
funls what they are ♪

-♪ No one could be dumb enough to say ♪
-♪ No one could be dumb enough to say ♪

-♪ Fraggles come in any other way ♪
-♪ Fraggles come in any other way ♪

-♪ Give me Fraggles brave enough to say ♪
-♪ Give me Fraggles brave enough to say ♪

[all] ♪ Fun is here to stay ♪

All right, now you sing it!

♪ Give me hot fun, cold fun ♪

♪ Fun so funny anyone can play ♪

♪ Give me bought fun, bold fun ♪

♪ Ain't it fun that
fun is here to stay? ♪

[Red] Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

[laughs]

Boober, get out here and see this.
This is a golden moment. [laughs]

I think it would be
betterif I took over now.

-What are you talking
about?-[Junior] Yeah!

I just feel things are getting out of
handand I wanna go back to the rock.

Quit worrying and listento
your friends laughing, Boober.

-Huh?-[Fraggles laughing]

They're having fun, and
it's all because of me.

But you don't understand.
This is dangerous.

-[Gobo] Hey, Boober, this is a hoot!-[Red]
Yeah, come on and dance with us.

What can I tell you?
It's a whole new era.

For once in your lifeyou've
let your fun side out,

-and out I'm gonna
stay!-[groans]

♪ Fun is here to stay ♪
♪ Fun is here to stay ♪

Oh, I feel ridiculous
in this outfit.

The last thing in the
worldl know anything about

is talking to sea captains.

[whimpers]

I know. I know, Sprocket.

I've got to go over thereand
deliver my introductory remarks

at their party in 15 minutes.

I better practice my speech again.
Come on. You be the audience.

[Sprocket whimpers]

Good evening, fellow sailors,
and welcome to the Captain's Inn.

It's a special breedthat
takes to the sea in ships,

men of steely-eyed
bravery and stamina,

men who are unafraid to standon
a pitching deck in a raging storm

-and... Oh.-[bowl clanging]

Thank heavens I don't have to
standon those pitching decks.

Just the thought of
itmakes my stomach queasy.

-[phone rings]-[gasps]

Oh. Hello?

Oh, hello, Betty.
It's Ms. Ardath.

I've just been working
ona little welcoming speech.

I've just been working
ona little welcoming speech.

What, there's been a change
of plans? What sort of...

Oh... bye.

-Oh, no, Sprockie.-[barks]

They want to hold
their partyon their yacht.

-Oh!-[Sprocket murmurs]

♪ I'm a happy Fraggle ♪

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

[Boober] Whoo-hoo! This
stew is gonna be terrific.

Dr. Fun says add
more bonkleberries.

-[all gasping]-Yes, master.

Master!

I'll make enoughfor
all my fellow Fraggles.

I'm so allergic to
bonkleberries that

eventhe... [sniffs] smell
of them makes me...

bonk!

-[gasps]-Bonk!

Oh, no! Wembley's
started to bonk.

Dr. Fun says bonk
along with Wembley.

Bonk!

-[gasping]-Bonk! Bonk!

-Hey, watch it, Boober.-Bonk!

That hypnotized Gorg is out
of control.-[Mokey] Wembley!

That hypnotized Gorg is out
of control.-[Mokey] Wembley!

Come on, Gobbie. Don't
be a stick-in-the-mud.

We Fraggles have taken
overthe Gorgs' empire.

Yes. We have taken over

-the Gorgs'
empire.-[Wembley] Bonk! Bonk!

[whooping]

Sidebottom.
Sidebottom! Listen to me.

Wembley's having a bonkleberry
attack. This has gone too far.

-There is no such thing
as too far...-[shushing]

if you're having fun. I mean,
a Gorg acting like a Fraggle!

-[laughs]-You don't understand.

This is dangerous. Wembley
can lose consciousness.

Well, then, come on. We'll
get rid of the stupid berries.

Hey, Fraggle, get over here!

Yes, master.

Dr. Fun says add
more bonkleberries.

Yes, master.

Yes, master.

Oh, oh, please, Boober.
Please, couldn't we go now?

The bonkleberry fumesare
making me... Bonk!

Bonk! Bonk!

-Dr. Fun says taste the
bonkleberry stew.-[Wembley] Bonk!

- Yes, master.-[Wembley] Stupid allergies.
- Yes, master.-[Wembley] Stupid allergies.

-[Wembley] Bonk!-Ow!

-[Junior groaning]-Bonk!

Quick! We got to
get him out of here.

-[laughing]-What's going on?

-Nothing to worry about, little
Fraggle.-Who said that? Wait.

You! You... you tricked me!

I'm not a Fraggle. I'm a Gorg!

Well, nobody's perfect.

[groaning] Whoa!

[laughs]

[grunts] Why, you Fraggle!
You won't get away from me.

And when I catch you, I'm
going to put you in that stew pot.

-Oh. Oh, dear.-[laughing]

-Oh, my gosh.-[Junior yelling]

We'll never make it over to
the holecarrying Wembley.

And the Gorg is
gonnathrow us in the stew.

No, Boober, you're the only one that
knowshow to cure Wembley's allergies.

-Do something.-Uh... what?

Well, I don't know. You
had a bag of home remedies.

Where is it?

Home remedies? What do I
know about home remedies?

Cut the jokes, Boober. We
haven't got much time now.

-Now where's that bag you
were carrying?-Well, uh...

I must have left it out
there.-Well, go and get it!

I must have left it out
there.-Well, go and get it!

-Sorry, Wembley.-Wembley.
Oh, dear. Are you okay?

Boober, Boober, quick, help me!

Now look what you've done.

-[Junior shouting]-I
didn't know...

All you know aboutis
having so-called fun.

What are you waiting
for? Grab my medicine bag.

What will I do with it?

Oh, you're really out to lunch.
Don't you know how to do anything?

But I'm your fun side.
I specialize in yucks.

You specialize in
getting me into trouble.

Right now, I'm gonna
run my own show. [panting]

That might not be a bad
ideaunder the circumstances.

-Brother.-I guess it is
better if we work together.

Well, Sidebottom, there is
such a thingas a happy medium.

I'm sorry for being a big goof.

-Well, come on.
Get in.-All right.

[sighs] Oh!

You better hope I never
find you, you Fraggles.

'Cause when I do, you'll
be swimming in stew.

Stand by. I've got the
ointment right here.

Boober, thank
heavens you're back.

That's right. Plain
old Boober is back.

Well, hurry, Boober. That
big goof is getting closer.

Well, hurry, Boober. That
big goof is getting closer.

-Oh.-Big goof? Do you mean...

-Oh, Wembley's coming
around.-Uh... where am I?

There you are! [laughing]

-You mean he's the
big goof?-Run for it!

-Whoa!-He's the big goof!

[guffaws]

[sighs]

[Doc whistling]

[barks]

No, Sprocket, I didn't
haveto go out on the boat.

You know what I did instead?

I made up my mind
to tellthe honest truth,

which is that I get seasick.

And the captains
complimented meon my honesty.

Well, I mean, Sprocket, why
pretendto be something that you're not?

Be who you are. That's the
name of the game, eh, Sprockie?

-[barks]-[laughs]

Still, I must admit, I do enjoy
wearing this silly little hat.

[exclaiming]

-[whistling cheerful
tune]-[vocalizing]

-[laughs]-[panting]

[upbeat music playing]

[scatting]

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

-♪ Worry's for another
day ♪-[Red] Whoopee!

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪