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Fish Hooks
Run, Oscar, Run!/Good Times At Pupu Goodtimes Rant
Reviewed: 09/20/2011
Good Times Seem So Far Away Now.....
So our first short deal with Oscar about to get perfect attendance at school. However; Bea and Milo might screw that one up. Will Oscar get his perfect attendance? Then we get the field trip plotline as Oscar tries to win a prize with Jumbo Shrimp and Albert Glass; Bea is finally going to try to date Steve Jackson and Milo has to deal with the EVIL ONE Randy "I wish I had the panche of Kenny Powers" Pincherson again. So how do they do? So; let's rant on shall we...?
Run, Oscar, Run is written and storyboards are done by Blake Lemons (!!!). The story is done by Jessica Gao and directed by C.H. Greenblatt and William Reiss. Jessica was a guest star in Tight Shorts in 2002 and then wrote Back At The Barnyard, Big Time Rush and The Mighty B! That's it. Fish Hooks is her DTVA debut. Good Times At Pupu Goodtimes is written and storyboards are done by Derek Evanick. The story is done by Tim McKeon and directed by C.H. Greenblatt and William Reiss. All episodes are done in Flash; with CGI animals in the background. Heh.
Run, Oscar, Run: We begin this one with the STOCK FOOTAGE OF DOOM (Sign: Misdemeanors. So Bud is a trump police officer in his spare time) as Bud has a bone as a cat bails. Then Bud panics and bails like a scalded dog as a box with a "scary face" drawn on it and it opens to reveal a box of monkeys. Whatever. We head to the ROMAN ARENA OF DEATH as the crickets are chirping as Mr. Baldwin is talking about the science of his bubble bath to a dead audience. HAHA! Then the door slams open and here comes Principal Sticker with Fishington and yells that there is a monster attack and Badwin panics....Badly. Mr. Stickler then proclaims that he was just kidding. He just had to lift from Soul Caliber 2 didn't he? Death reference #1 from Baldwin too as he blows Stickler off. Stickler has an important announcement to make as there is a special student in our mists that they want to celebrate as Fishington uses a badly lit firework (!!!). And then blows a trumpet in Baldwin's face. Okay; that was funny.
A student has broken the school attendence record as Fishington rips open a letter and brings the diploma of doom out. So; that is what is called "lighting a fire underneath" in BS&P speak nowadays eh? Okay; gotcha. Then two fish rise up claiming to be Buddy #1 and #2; although #1 skipped every other class and they both drool. Stickler blows them off and of course it's Oscar. No really; I'm as SHOCKED as you are. Oscar floats to Stickler and takes the diploma and of course the fish mayor appears OUT OF NOWHERE to shake Oscar's hand. And we take a picture. Oscar proclaims that this is the happiest Wednesday in his damn life (HA!) and then Stickler catches himself and realizes that it's not Thursday. (Rebecca: BALOO?!) So tomorrow he breaks the record as the diploma get torn up and the mayor blows off Oscar and throws him onto the top of the desk. Wait; how can TYING the attendence record not make people proud?! Stickler claims that stuff happens and blames it on Fishington...And YES! YES! YES! They finally threw me a bone and did the Kirby Epic Yarn pose of Fishington. Stickler tells Oscar that if he makes it into his seat before his name is called for roll call; he officially breaks the record as Bea and Milo calls this easy.
Oscar slaps skin both way and talks about solving a theory that most kids at that age would unlikely get. Shellsea just laughs badly as Fimberly just gives a dirty look at her and Shellsea blows her off because she finds math jokes funny. I don't in case you didn't know as we head to Oscar's house with the slow zoom in of doom as Oscar is at his computer UNDER the bunk bed for goodness knows why and he's ironing a shirt. Oscar is truly an EVERYMAN now. Which turns out it's really his black blanket. Then the doorbell rings and Oscar goes to the door upstairs and opens it to reveal the JOKEY SURPRISE OF DEATH! He opens it and it reveals balloons and a blue fish with a decent voice who is MONEY, MONEY, YEAH, YEAH...Oh wait; it's Milo. Oscar informs him that he breaks the record tomorrow so Milo throws sparkles on his lips. DISCO RACISM RULEZ~! Or not. Oscar proclaims that it's getting late and he needs to sleep; so Milo gave him the OVERPRICED DIGITAL ALARM CLOCK OF LATENESS~! Which Oscar mistakes for a time machine. Oscar states that he already has an alarm clock and Milo states that he doesn't anymore since he sold it to pay for the other one. HAHA! Oscar is not amused as he invokes eye contact violence on Milo. Oscar goes down the steps to set it up and is shocked to see 47 buttons for 47 different alarm sounds. Oscar has a hard time choosing; so Milo tells him to choose anyone since it's a special day. So Milo and Oscar somehow teleport to their beds and fall asleep without setting it up at all. Huh?! Then we go back to the STOCK FOOTAGE OF DOOM as the bird from Flying Fish flies around outside and chirps.
So we head back to the downstairs bedroom as Oscar wakes up somehow and asks Milo what time is it and Milo states that it's 7:30. Oscar then panics because he was supposed to get up 37 minutes ago. What; no 1986 joke? That's pretty sloppy guys. Oscar asks why the alarm didn't go off and Milo states that it did as it replays the Hush Little Baby promo. HAHA! How funny that OSCAR would think that one of the custom alarm settings would put HIM to sleep. Oscar demands to know why he recorded a custom alarm sound very soft for him not to hear and Milo proclaims that he loves him.....to be screwed. Okay; he didn't say that last part as Oscar looks like he's going to blow a gasket. So we head upstairs and do the RAPID FIRE PREPARE FOR SCHOOL DAY OF DOOM. Basically; it's Oscar's normal routine sped up like Sonic The Hedgehog at half speed. And half of it involves getting Milo prepared too because he's such a baby. I know this because of the sound effects. So we head out the door with backpacks on and we have a little over 18 minutes left. So let's make history as Bea floats in from above and we greet as Bea comments on Oscar's hair and reminds him that he'll get his picture taken with the mayor and it'll take two seconds. So Bea messages his hair into a mullet, a rubber ducky (HA!) and then almost bald. Did Bea wipe her hands with acid that only eats hair or something?! Oscar panics again and demands his hair be fixed; so Bea counters by stuffing a piece of broccoli on his head which looks like a reasonable version of Oscar's normal hair doo. Oscar is not amused by this at all either.
So we scene change to the fish tank door which leads to the ROMAN ARENA OF DEATH as various students (Albert Glass, Esgormargot, Jumbo Shrimp etc.) as the trio of goofs have 15 minutes to spare. Okay; here's an obvious logic break: In most episodes; they go by bus to school and yet they walk all the way here and they made it this far in three minutes!! WHAT?! So Jocktopus comes in OUT OF NOWHERE and blocks the entrance while tying his shoes. And of course; all eight of them are untied. Yeah; it's the contrived SLEDGEHAMMER OF PLOT at work again. Milo politely asks Jocktopus to move which I bet doesn't work because Jock is a bully par excellence (No, not really) and damn; I'm so good. So we tie our shoes for a while. Bea suggests going around; but that is no dice since Jock is blocking the entrance completely. It wouldn't have matter if he didn't turn around. Bea wants them to tell Jocktopus to move and Oscar doesn't like that idea. Never mind that MILO already ASKED Jocktopus about moving. So Bea asks him and Jocktopus concedes that what Bea is asking is reasonable and Bea giggles on cue. Except that Jocktopus is NOT reasonable see and he throws all three goofs with attitude into the air stage left. Don't you just love it when Bea looks like an idiot and not super fish?! If only the writers realized that with Monty; then Rescue Rangers could have been bigger than a mere cult hit.
So they ultimately get thrown into the top left fish tank which looks like the Wild, Wild West. I see Jock has been going to Jumbo Shrimp for strength "treatment" (read: steroids) lately. Their backs are against the wall literally as Oscar panics since they cannot swim in time...and here comes Clamantha in her pink car. Oh yeah; we're not dead-ringing the Muppet Movie; no siree. Not that it matters since the Muppets are pretty much a Disney property anyway. Clamantha needs a book and it's the LIBERAL RED BOOK OF LIES of course as she honks the horn with her tongue. Oscar does not like this at all as he asks how she got here and knew where they are and Clamantha states that she just knew with the aid of the binoculars. Damn her for using that awesome device too. Oscar wants to take his chances swimming; as Clamantha fogs the windows up in lust. Oscar sweats like mad as Bea calls it the only option as we segue to everyone in the car and Clamantha drives. Oscar wishes he was the backseat driver of this operation. Yes; I'm ignoring the idiot plot of: Why doesn't Oscar just drive himself to school? Of course; the answer is: He hasn't bought a car yet since he cannot afford both the car and Milo's needs. That's why it's not a logic break. Get over it critics of the world. Oscar looks like someone watching a horror movie. Clamantha loses her hairclip on purpose to let down her hair and acts badly and wants Oscar to get it. Now we are really going off the deep end with this episode as Oscar no sells and so Clamantha trumps that by missing the turn and claiming she was distracted. Riiiiggggghhhhttttt Clamantha. Sadly; she has some creditability as she has heart shaped eyes. Oh well; it's not as forced as Totally Spies; so I'll live. This distraction goes on for a long time as Oscar notes another turn and Clamantha misses it AGAIN.
So Oscar is mad and grabs the wheel and we S turn which is enough for the police sirens and cars to show up. Oscar doesn't like this one bit as they pull over and Milo proclaims that police sirens are LOUD. So we get the police officer of doom slowly appearing like a wild west sheriff as Clamantha greets the officer and the officer wants the windows rolled down. Oscar panics and the officer takes it as defying an order as Oscar claims that he is just trying to get to school on time. The officer hyper-references some booking names to referencing to reckless driving as Oscar is sweating and panicking like mad just to make the situation much worse for me. Oscar tries to speak and the officer thinks he's sassing him. Ironic considering the booking names he drops as Bea states that they are in a BIG hurry to get to school as the officer keeps annoying everyone as Milo finally does me proud by grabbing the officer's belt. Yes I know that is wrong and illegal; but it serves the purpose of ADVANCING THE PLOT and gives Milo the best waterworks ever. So they are in jail as the cell door closes. And once again; they don't crack the obvious 1986 joke by calling it cell #19. The officer walks away with the keys. Bea asks Oscar how much time do they have left and Oscar claims that they have ten seconds left. Okay; here's another dumb logic break since we have THREE minutes left. Why not make it three minutes left; or even 86 seconds to go?! Milo brain farts thinking about brain storming. Oscar checks his watch and proclaims that it's eight am and his attendance is not perfect. Oh; so we are going for the Time Zone device now as I can see it coming a mile away since it's the only one that makes sense at this point.
Milo does some impressions of Mr. Baldwin to try to cheer up Oscar as he talks about being in his seat and Oscar proclaims that Stickler said that he would have to be in his seat and his name starts with O. Umm; Oscar, your last name is Fishtooth; so it's F, not O dumbass. Another bad logic break. Milo proclaims that they won't be in jail for long (You are not in prison Oscar, just jail) as he bangs on the doors as the fish cops just stands there OUT OF NOWHERE sucking his wheat blade since cigarettes are a no-no in a children's cartoon. Even though Ducktales violated that order twice. He demands to see a judge and we fade to black and it's Fishcourt with Judge Stanley Fishlandus Presiding. Ooookkkkkaaayyyy. So Fish Justice is swift after all. So we head to Fish Court as Bea slams her briefcase and calls an objection barely ten seconds in. Oh swell; Bea is the LAWYER of this outfit. I was hoping for Milo to be the lawyer. Damn you writers! Milo as a lawyer equals MONEY! Bea being a lawyer is opposite of money. Milo does make me laugh by claiming that the butler did it complete with POINTY FINGER OF DEATH. Where's Clamantha in all this? Because she is supposed to be the DRIVER?! And he finds them not guilty and invokes the SLEDGEHAMMER OF PLOT on the table. Good for him and his white beard. I think we all know what happened to Clamantha now don't we? So we head out of the courtroom as we RACE FOR OUR LIVES~!
So we head to the ROMAN ARENA OF DEATH as we head inside Mr. Baldwin's classroom as he calls Koi Fish and Luke and it's up to Milo's name. Okay; that makes more sense now...until we see Clamantha at her desk. Since I saw the ending well in advance before ranting on this; I'm calling logic break right now. Milo is absent according to Baldwin as he calls for Osc---abella and she's here as she's probably fatter than Koi Fish ever was. Baldwin claims that he never noticed her before and Oscabella cries. I'm guessing that this is a rib from Fish Sleepover Party as Fimberly consoles her. So we head outside as the trio of goofs jump over the fish tank and we have Osca----Jennifer who is here and she's a fish with two eyes sticking out like sticks. Yes; this is getting really stupid now and even Mr. Baldwin agrees with me. So we are down to our final name and Oscar races into school, in the hallway and enters the classroom just as Mr. Baldwin calls Oscar's name and Oscar sits down and yells present. Yeah; whatever.
Fireworks abound as we repeat the sequence from the beginning of the episode, only this time there is no mistake. I guess that means summer vacation begins tomorrow right?! RIGHT?! WRONG! There's the finale which takes place in school which is Fish School Musical. Everyone cheers in unison despite Bea and Milo skipping classes under Baldwin's sheet. Oscar is in shock as he still is when we segue to inside Oscar's house as he's HAPPY as Milo proclaims that this turned out A-OK for everyone. Well; except me who got this shoved down my throat as we segue to a prison workout as Clamantha is using her tongue to lift dumbbells while the butch prisoners look on. Clamantha tells them to not keep up because she's all muscle. And all of it is in her tongue. Okay; that was cute as we circle fade out to end the episode at 10:20 approx. Too many breaks in logic and the episode was too silly work in a plausible manner. ** 1/4 (55%).
Good Times At Pupu Goodtimes: We begin this one with the STOCK FOOTAGE OF DOOM (Sign: Cutting Cards. Wow; we are grasping at straws for signs here) as Bud just walks in with a stick of cotton candy and a purple teddy bear. So we head to a fish tank with a road as a bus is riding on it. And it's heading to an amusement park called Pupu Goodtimes which is right on the sign. The bus stops and we see Mr. Baldwin yelling to get the hell off the bus and he gets MURDERED by the school kids mob on the way down. HA! That has to be the most chaotic mob for a field trip since 1986. Oh come on; you saw that joke coming a mile away! So Clamantha breaks the ice by eating the cotton candy out of a fish's hand selling it on the midway. Ann and Dan Chovie make fun of a clown mask fish for fun as Mr. Baldwin floats around recovering from the mob as he tells them to hold it unless it's an emergency. Oh; and he hates looking after kids. I think HHH feels your pain sir. So we cut to Bea, Shellsea, Fimberly, Esgormargot and Koi Fish together in one clique as Bea wants to ride a couple of rides and run laps around the park looking cute. Oooookkkkkaaayyyy; whatever turns you on Bea. Then we break for lunch as Shellsea wants a big burger and Bea just wants to get it on so to speak. Bea then bumps into Steve Jackson and turns around and gulps. I know this because we get the Steve Jackson Jackhammer Smile to force the point. Bea apologizes and Steve forgives her because no one got hurt. Well; except for the old Disney fans; but in the new Disney world, they must be pitied and shunned. We cannot look like we're doing _THE JOB_ here. Demographics is always the way to go. Pay no attention to the sweat shop operator behind the curtain.
Steve decides to leave to help some underprevilaged children; but he'll be right back to ride some rides with her as Bea looks like she's going to cry. We see Steve actuallly giving some goodies to kids (IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK YOU SICK FREAKS!) from the ticket counter as Bea is inspired to get that ride from Steve Jackson. The girls talk gibberish which is a new low for Esgormargot who is becoming the Zipper of the new DTVA. Bea then turns around and notices that Steve Jackson has teleported out. Oh goody! A chase ensues as we decide to go to a bench with Oscar and Milo as Milo amuses me on how he's going to ride those rollercoasters. That looked cute by the way as the girls will growl at him. Milo flexes his muscles and here comes the EVIL ONE himself; Randy "I wish I WAS KENNY POWERS!" Pincherson to call him out. Because somehow; the writers don't think about the fact that Randy is hell's poison to this show. See; Milo has a baby stomatch which I have a hard time believing and that Randy is a macho man; which I doubt very seriously too. Milo shakes his head because he's more macho. Oscar I think should agree with Milo since you have to be macho to do some of the dumb things Milo has done over this series in general. Randy then challenges Milo to a roller coaster ride contest; which means that they ride the most barf inducing rides ever and whomever barfs on-screen first loses. Milo accepts the challenge of course; because he's Milo.
So Randy shakes the bench and Milo gets scared as Oscar has dropped down on the ground to avoid it and here comes Albert Glass and Jumbo Shrimp. Jumbo Shrimp wants to show Oscar something as we scene change to Humble something-something. Oscar swears in DUBBED ANIME STYLE (oh my golly) because he can win a Galatic Fish Medal Limited Edition Saber Fork at this booth. Albert Glass states that the best part is that everyone keeps winning at Humble Harry as Harry The 99% Carnival Barker (complete with mustache, blue skin and striped coat) does his spiel at the booth while Ann Chovie leaves with her fork. See; if you don't hit the target; Humble Harry isn't happy as the old lady with a walker arrives (I believe the same on from Fishing For Complients: The Albert Glass Story) as she gets a five pound bowling balls and hurls it while doing a faceplant. Sorry new Disney; it wasn't funny when the old Disney was doing it and it still isn't now. It's actually quite offensive now as she hits the top of the cups; but that's enough for Harry to give her the Sabre Fork. The three goofs with attitude like it and bring out their fish dollars as everyone gets a bowling ball. So Jumbo Shrimp tries first and pushes it; which manages to hyperbole over the stack. Harry sweats and does his facial tick which he mentioned during his spiel. Oscar tries next and actually hits the stack; but it bounces off and doesn't knock down the cups. I thought the Sara Palin universe logic was reduced to Kick Buttowski shows. Albert cannot keep get the thing off the ground and has to roll it on the ground as it hits the booth; but nothing else. The ball then chases Albert Glass away and both remaining goofs groan. Harry is not amused as he invokes the POINTY FINGER OF DEATH as they aren't leaving until all cups are down. He must have a lot of Sabre Forks to give away today.
So we head into the midway with the girls (minus Shellsea and Bea) as they have ice cream. Koi of course has two ice cream cones because she's big and she needs two for the price of one. It's really so obvious. Esgormargot is leaving her green mark as usual as Shellsea and Bea arrive as Bea wants a report on Steve Jackson. Esgormargot gets her contracted lines in as he wasn't at the Fried Ice Cream Stand. What the heck is Fried Ice Cream? How does that work? I think Bea's frustration is for more than just the fact that Steve Jackson isn't there methinks. Shellsea suggests that if she was Steve; he would be in front of the MIRROR OF VANITY. I just cannot take Steve Jackson seriously as a cool babyface looking in a mirror. The reflection would shatter the mirror right in his face as Bea thinks he's at the Pupu House of Mirrors. Shellsea seems more content with staring at a real mirror so Bea is forced to grab Shellsea and head stage left. So we go to the roller coaster and I smell a Teddy Ruxpin sing fest ensuing anytime soon. We pan down to ground level as Milo is scared stiff and goes into the fetal position getting off death reference #1 for the episode before the EVIL ONE notices and then he catches himself. HA! The roller coaster's name is Pu Panator by the way and the face on top of the sign appears to be Koi Fish's sister I should note. Milo wants to do something more manly than that baby roller coaster ride....
...and so we segue to Randy and Milo riding on the pedalum boat and yellow submarine ride together. HAHA! Now THAT is manly! Then we segue to Milo and Randy riding upside down on the train ride. HAHA! Oh and because we cannot have a new cartoon show in this era without a gnome; there's one spotted right next to the tracks. Then it's the Pupu Sailor Merri-Go-Round as Milo and Randy gives themsleves some doses of eye contact violence. Randy mocks Milo and brings out a shiny apple as Milo is perfectly fine and not queazy. Just plain goofy and dumb Randy. And then he brings out some fish toothpaste as Milo swears in DUBBED ANIME STYLE (What the dickens? Ooooooo...) as he puts some on top of the apple. And then he munches and splatters apple and toothpaste all over him on impact. If he's trying to make me feel ill; he's succeeded, albeit for a much different reason.
Milo calls him a monster as Milo holds his mouth and Randy tries to cut his promo (you know which one); but is forced to hold his mouth since he's about to throw up. Lesson of the day: Never cheat someone on an amusement park ride. So we finally head to Pupu House of Mirrors as Shellsea and Bea enter inside and we do some cute mirror spots to waste some time. Bea gets giddy as we get the hundred mirror reflect spot of Steve Jackson as Shellsea explains the obvious for us. What is with the dead fish bones in this place? Does anyone clean up the mess? Bea floats over and shows off the red hair to one of the reflections and Steve Jackson no sells. Bea gets mad and tries again and he no sells. She's so softcore because she sezs darn all the time. Bea decides to go all Teddy Ruxpin on us and Steve Jackson leaves before Bea can put softporn toxins into his body. At least when I use rejected fanfic names; I use them for a laugh, unlike a certain Juilith Reisman and her eroticotoxins or whatever came from her damaged mind. Shellsea gleefully points out that he's left and Bea sezs....You guessed it.
So we return to Not So Humble Harry as Jumbo Shrimp and Oscar keep throwing bowling balls at the cups and cannot knock them down much to the frustration of Not So Humble Harry as the old lady is on the bench enjoying her prize. Oscar proclaims that it's no use since Jumbo's hit rate is zero, Oscar's strength is zero and Albert is failing at dumbell pushing on the ground. Harry offers three fork sabers anyway and Jumbo Shrimp refuses because a reward not earned is not a reward at all. Harry is not happy to hear that one as Albert slides over and has a Krackpotkin plan to knock over the cups. Oscar is accurate; but has no strength, so let's use a machine that gives him the strength and Oscar likes this idea. Considering that Harry is basically giving them the fork sabers for nothing; this is hardly cheating. So we go back to Milo and THE EVIL ONE riding the Shell Tilt-A-Whirl. HAHA! Then we segue to Randy and Milo selling their unbalance as Randy gets off death reference #2 for the episode. Milo almost admits that he almost lost his lunch; and then catches himself and wants the EVIL ONE to bring it on.
Randy proclaims that this mad interlude must end and Milo gets to choose the ride this time. Milo looks around and realizes that there is only one ride left: The Pu Pu Panator. Randy asks if Milo is scared and Milo proclaims no. Randy states that they can call it a draw; but Milo blows it off and floats to the roller coaster as Randy channels Bea's swearing now. EEEKKK! So we segue to Albert Glass with the calculator doing the usual complex speaking that would have gotten him booted off if Michael Eisner was in charge; but it's Iger so it's all okay. See; he must throw the ball while being on the PuPuPantator. Oscar isn't exactly thrilled to hear that as we see the roller coaster tracks on fire after it whizzes by. Yes; fire under water, just accept it. It's not like Spongebob Squarepants made sense anyway. Jumbo Shrimp calls out Oscar's lack of manhood and wants him to use the force. Memo to JS: Only Kit is allowed to use The Force. He is Luke Skywalker Disney style after all. It's force of the coaster down the tracks. Oscar I think he wishes he didn't get that one...
So we head to a bench as Bea is sulking with Shellsea who is fiddling with a straw on a BB container of soda. Bea talks about the park closing and then she starts to sing. Oh lord help me! Bea's eyes tell me that she has officially lost what little sense nor heat she had left. Shellsea palms Bea in the face to stop all this nonsense as she wants her to stop acting like a sexist girl and go out there and get what she wants because it is not over. Speak for yourself Shellsea; you walking female stereotype! Bea gets all pepped up and floats away as Shellsea wants him to come back to sit on her lap and we finally get the DISCO JACKHAMMER OF AWESOMENESS from Shellsea. About damn time she did that! Bea floats into the midway into the crowd; but cannot find him so she flies up in the sky shot and notices him in a lineup. She floats down behind Clamantha at the back of the lineup and greets her. Bea wants to cut in line; but Clamantha no sells because there is nothing she can do to make her move. So Bea offers a clump of Oscar's hair and Clamantha gets Bea her spot anyway. No really; I'm as SHOCKED as you are. We then blurr into the middle of the line as Oscar is visualizing (as per Jumbo Shrimps' command) as Oscar yells that he's crying..and then Bea butts in line in front of them easily as she wants the hunk and Oscar screams....badly. HAHA! So we segue to the EVIL ONE and Milo in line sweating. And gulping as Bea arrives and they both agree to let Bea cut in one. Bea thanks them and floats off. Milo and Randy proclaim that it's the right thing to do since he's a lady. I have a hard time wrapping my head on that excuse; I really do.
Anyhow; we head to the platform of the roller coaster as the midway rider refuses to let Mr. Baldwin on because he has a baby seahorse inside him. Mr. Baldwin storms off proclaiming that his day is complete. Bea shoves the midway rider away stage left and floats right into the front seat with Steve Jackson. Steve thinks rides are cool as Bea is so giddy that her mind is talking to herself. And then Bea punches the air yelling much to Steve Jackson's surprise. Bea yells at the midway controller to get this thing started as we head to the car with the male dorks as Albert Glass and Jumbo Shrimp are giddy; and Oscar looks worried with the bowling ball in his paws. In between the cars is the EVIL ONE and Milo together as Randy mocks Milo because he's going to vomit and Milo blows him off in kind. We have 90 seconds left in the episode so there you go. So we start the ride up as Harry is on ground level looking concerned, Oscar has his confidence back, Milo and Randy are shaking and Bea is exchanging pleasure thoughts with Steve Jackson. So we head beyond the water surface to the apex of the whole ride while everyone braces for the fall....and then we get the drop down by the roller coaster. Bea completely oversells it while Steve Jackson no sells the ride. HAHA! Milo is enjoying himself while Randy is close to vomitting at this point. So Milo's plan to get Randy on the ride worked after all. IN YOUR FACE YOU KENNY POWERS WANNABE!
Steve continues to talk about his favorite colors while Bea has a face only a roller coaster ride would love. HEE HEE! Bea screams; Oscar throws his bowling ball and destroys the cups in a flamming fireball and Harry gives him the Light Fork Sabre he so deserves on the rebound. Randy finally vomits on-screen (the contents are off-screen; but so what? He vomitted on-screen so he loses) and Milo gets the easy win. Bea calls this the best day ever as we get the closeup of the ride and then we snapshot the moment as we head back inside the bus as Bea's hair is a mess; but it was damn worth it for Bea. Shellsea and Fimberly are sitting with her as Shellsea points out the bad hair which Bea finally catches herself. Milo taunts Randy to say that Milo is the macho man and Randy like a sore loser pinches him on the fin. What a sore loser this EVIL ONE is. He's Randy Pincherson and he wishes he's Kenny Powers! Oscar has the fork light saber of course as he waves it around. Clamantha bounces on the seat as Mr. Baldwin breathes a sigh of relief that he got a PuPu hat for his troubles. He hates the fact that he didn't get on one ride and then we see Harry is also the bus driver as Baldwin panics and we are on the roller coaster again. Whatever guys. That ends the episode at 10:30 approx. Pretty funny and good; but nothing we haven't seen before on the midway. *** 1/2 (70%).
THE REVIEW LINE
Run, Oscar, Run would have been a decent "get to school on time" plot; had there not been nearly as many contrived events that just dragged the episode on and on just to get Oscar to gain the perfect attendance record. The finish was rushed as we didn't even get 30 seconds for the Fish Court scene to play out to the not guilty plea either. Plus; too many logic break made this seem not plausible enough to work. Still; Milo was his usual smooth self and the ending with Clamantha in prison was pretty funny and cute so it wasn't a total write off. I felt like getting mauled by the Your Baloo's In The Mail hammer; but at least there was a decent payoff despite being more crappy in terms of build up.
Good Times At PuPu Goodtimes is a middling good one on the midway. I thought the episode was pretty good and the Milo/Randy stuff was quite funny for a change as Randy's poison was reeled in. Oscar's attempt to get the Fork Light-saber was also pretty cute; but I found Bea's attempts to get Steve Jackson really dull until they got on the roller coaster and Bea was forced to butt in line. The whole "Don't leave until you win" subplot works in this case because the dorks have no strength whatsoever and the whole time felt well timed and there were no cluster-mucks and a actual finish that made sense in the context of the episode. So; I have nothing bad to say about this episode and it made Gregory Weagle a happy ranter. So; that just leaves two episodes left in Season One of Fish Hooks; the two part season finale, and Employee Discount. And I'll do the finale next and then after that, focus on Kick Buttowski for the rest of the year. So......
Thumbs down for Run, Oscar, Run and thumbs for Good Times At Pupu Goostimes and I'll see you all next time.