[theme music]
TOBY NARRATING: Hi!
I'm Toby.
I'm just a regular student.
Well, I was before I got zapped.
Now I'm some kind of science genius.
The only problem is, Elizabeth is too.
-I love first days.
-Right.
-Then it all goes wrong.
Fail the first math test, fail the first science test, then
history, and geography.
-What I'm looking forward to is a normal school term.
-Normal?
-Yeah, normal.
-Hello, Toby.
-What do you want?
-I was just wondering if you'd like a partner in science
class.
-No, he wouldn't.
-I'm not the person I was last semester.
-Elizabeth, no offense, but I don't need a science partner.
-Then I hope we can be friends.
-She still freaks me out.
-Eh, at least she's harmless now.
-I know I can never really make it up to you, but I'd
like to give you both a token of my appreciation.
Come on, you're going to love this.
-Yeah?
OK.
-Verity, please give me a chance.
-Tell me more about this cousin of yours--
Sasha, right?
Is she hot?
-She's my cousin, Russ!
I try not to think of her as hot.
-I've got a good feeling about this.
Sasha and Russ--
it's got a great ring to it, eh?
She'll arrive, I'll be cool, she'll be
interested, I'll be available.
Heh.
-Hi.
-[clears throat]
-I'm Sasha.
-I'm--
I'm going to class.
-[laughs]
-That's Russ.
-Where are we going?
-Through here.
-Oh, no.
-Oh, yes, Verity.
I'm back.
-It's the clock tower.
No one ever comes up here.
-You're a genius again?
-How'd you guess?
-Cool.
What about Toby?
Normal--
just the way I like him.
-I can't do this.
No, I can't help you again, Elizabeth.
No way.
-Pity.
I wouldn't want anything bad happening to you.
Like, uh, having your molecules rearranged.
Or being reduced to atoms.
-As you can see, I've been busy over the holidays.
Now, all I need is a little help.
Volunteers?
-Another postcard from Dina.
-Where's she now?
-Kampala.
Next up Morocco.
Then the whole family moves to Asia for six months.
-How cool is that, taking a year off to travel the world?
Tell me more about Sasha.
-Oh!
-Uh.
Sorry.
-[chuckles]
Don't worry about it.
-You drink carrot and beet root juice, I guess you're
asking for it.
-Heh.
Nikki Bailey, champion swimmer--
my sister.
-Really?
-Way out of your league, pal.
-Glad it was beet root.
-[clears throat]
Good morning.
I'm Ms. Hammer, your new principal.
And as of today, this is my school.
-Hi.
MS. HAMMER (OFFSCREEN): Now I understand you're desperate--
-Sasha, remember me?
-Yeah, you're hard to forget.
-Right.
MS. HAMMER (OFFSCREEN): --I've posted my entire personal
biography on the school website.
-See--
MS. HAMMER (OFFSCREEN): And as for you--
---I'm hard to forget.
MS. HAMMER (OFFSCREEN): --Sandy Bay School has the
worst reputation of any school I've ever encountered.
All that is going to change.
There will be no more experimentation.
There will be no more unexplained events.
And never again will disgraced students like Elizabeth Hawke
bring down the image of this institution.
With new staff under my leadership, this will be an
era of academic and sporting excellence.
[tepid applause]
[applause]
-What's she doing?
-No idea.
-What are you doing?
-Thank you, Ms. Hammer, for that inspiring address.
I agree, strange things have happened here.
And it's better if we all forget them.
Everybody, pay attention.
-Sasha, get down.
-Why?
-And as I was saying, I'm proud to be
chosen as school captain.
I'll try to be worthy of this honor.
Sandy Bay may have a reputation as a school where
nothing unusual ever happens, but for me, it's a wonderful
place of learning.
Thank you.
MS. HAMMER (OFFSCREEN): Thank you--
-Elizabeth.
---Elizabeth.
Uh, will you all show your appreciation for Elizabeth,
our new school captain.
[applause]
-Why are they clapping?
What's wrong with them?
ELIZABETH (OFFSCREEN): Thank you.
-What'd she do?
ELIZABETH (OFFSCREEN): Thank you Thank you.
-You wiped their memories?
-And you still have yours.
Very resourceful.
But it doesn't matter.
-You're a genius again?
-True.
But I wouldn't have done this if they hadn't made me.
You saw how they hate me, how they were victimizing me.
Does that seem fair to you?
-You can't just reprogram people's minds, Elizabeth!
-I just did.
Come on, Toby.
We could have fun together, you and me.
-No way.
-You'll change your mind eventually.
You know you want to.
If you do step on my toes, I will deal with you.
I'm the only genius here, and there's nothing you
can do to stop me.
Hi.
-Excuse me, Miss.
-Yes?
-Jack Bailey.
-Jack, can't talk now.
Very busy.
-But it's important.
-Then drop into the office and make an appointment.
I think I'm free by about next Tuesday.
-Please, it's about the giant doll!
-Excuse me?
-It-- it was the one that shrank down
to, like, this big.
-Yes, that's very amusing.
-Look, I--I know that you're new here, Jack, and you're
just trying to fit in.
But this is not the way to do it.
-She's a genius again.
Is it too late to change schools?
-Russ!
Get a grip.
-Get a grip.
Chill out.
-OK?
-We've got to stop her.
I mean, you're the science--
-Genius?
Sorry, not anymore I'm just a regular guy, Russ.
I've got no idea.
-You mean she's won?
She's done it, Tob.
She's going to take us all over.
-Who?
Who's going to take over?
-Uh, uh.
Um.
Elizabeth Hawke,
-The school captain?
She seems really nice.
-Ha.
See what Elizabeth's done?
See what she's done?
She's fried their brains.
She's got the whole school thinking she's nice.
-Russ!
Forget it.
-No way.
-What was that about?
-You don't want to know.
-Hey.
What was going on back there?
-Nothing.
-Come on, I know Toby, too, and I can tell when he's
keeping a secret.
What is it?
-Look, trust me, it's best you don't know.
Mingle.
-What?
-This is Sasha.
Catch ya later, all right?
-Fine.
[class bell]
-Aha!
-Russ!
-Get back.
Lift is a nice touch.
-OK, this is all too much.
What is going on?
-Elizabeth is a genius.
-A genius?
-Yeah.
Toby was too, you know.
Now he's--
-Oh, whoa, wait a second.
Toby's a genius?
-Was a genius.
-Very funny, Russ.
You had me going there for a minute.
-Yeah, whatever.
Just stand back.
This place could be dangerous.
Trust me, Sash, I've seen this stuff before.
I know what I'm doing.
-So what do you want me to do with this?
-If you really want to play with it, keep it, Garth,
-What's this?
-"Dear Toby, if you're reading this, then you
really don't trust me.
Look
left." [alarm]
-Russ, what happened?
What's going on?
-Now do you believe me?
-Russ!
-What's wrong?
Someone's in my lab.
And it's not Toby.
Come on.
JACK (OFFSCREEN): Look, sis, I'm telling you, there was a
giant doll standing right at the front there.
-Jack, it's our first day.
I want to make some friends, all right?
-But--
-I'd prefer them not to think we're totally nuts.
-[sighs]
-This is insane.
What's going on?
-Don't panic.
-Panic?
-Let's get out of here.
-How?
-The lift!
Come on.
-[struggles]
Whoa.
This is weird.
No matter how much I try I--
I can't seem to fly in a straight line.
-What's going on?
-Ah!
-Oh, wow.
What do we have here?
-She's huge!
-Catch them.
-Ah!
What do we do?
-Keep flying sideways.
-Where'd they go?
-So it's Russ and Toby's little cousin.
How unfortunate.
-They're flies.
-Yes.
And now we have to capture them, erase their memories,
and turn them back into humans.
What a bore.
Garth, give me that pizza.
-What for?
-Because it's runny and cheesy and smelly.
Isn't it, Russ?
-Gee, that pizza smells great.
-Russ, stay away from it.
-Maybe just one bite.
-Hey, follow me, now.
-Whoa.
-There!
[shrieking]
-Outside, after them!
-Your attention, please.
I'm Mr. Woods.
At this higher level of academic achievement, I expect
nothing but your best, understood?
Good.
There seem to be several absentees.
You--
what's your name?
-Toby, Toby Johnson, sir.
MR. WOODS (OFFSCREEN): Right.
Now, let's see here.
Any idea where these mystery students are?
-Uh, not sure, sir.
-Toby, it's me, Russ!
-Look, it's me!
-Tobs, it's only us.
Hey, Tobs!
-It's not use.
He can't here us.
Get out of the way before he-- ah!
He nearly squished me.
-Hey!
You need to be my best friend!
-What do we do?
-There's got to be a way to get to him.
[door opens]
MR. WOODS (OFFSCREEN): You three, why are you late?
-I, uh--
-Never mind.
Sit down, grab a microscope.
-Right.
Everyone look very closely and you will see the magic
mitochondria within the plant cell.
BOTH: Help!
-[gasps]
-Fascinating, isn't it?
A miracle of science.
-Uh, yes, uh, fascinating.
-I have another specimen here you might like
to take a look at.
Where's he gone?
-Ha ha, got ya!
Thank you can outsmart me, do ya?
Yeah.
[laughing]
-He really hates flies.
-It's OK, guys.
Don't panic.
OK, what's going on?
-Toby, help us!
-Yeah, this is not a good look.
-Did Elizabeth do this?
-Yeah.
Toby, you've got to find a way to turn us back.
-Please help us.
-I can't.
I'm not a genius anymore.
-Toby, I'm scared.
Please, you've got to change us back.
-Where's her lab?
[door opens]
-Toby!
What are you doing here?
-You don't know?
-They found you.
-Yeah, they did.
Luck for them.
You know, I don't get it, Elizabeth.
What is in your head?
-That was an accident, OK?
That ray was not meant for them.
-Then who?
Me.
Bad call, Elizabeth.
-No!
-[groans]
Whoa.
You know, I've actually kind of missed that.
I don't think you'll be needing these anymore.
It's good to be back.
-Russ!
Come back!
Don't go there.
-I can't help it.
Something smells gross over here.
-Don't you have any will power?
-Not really.
-That is so revolting, Russ.
You're not eating that, are you?
-Try it.
I give it four stars.
You'll love it.
-Gross!
Please, let's get out of here now.
Oh, no!
I'm stuck!
-With six legs, how could you get stuck?
I'm--
like that, I guess.
-Russ, don't move.
-[burps]
Why?
-Toby!
-Help!
-[screams]
-Come on, I know you're in there.
Talk!
-Garth, right?
Jack's the name.
-Whatever.
-Did you lose something?
-I don't play with dolls.
-The thing is, if someone theoretically had a kind of
ray that could shrink stuff, well, there'd be a lot of
money to be made, right?
-You're nuts.
-(WHISPERS) Elizabeth.
That guy, he's got the doll.
He was talking about the shrink ray and-- and money.
-Greedy.
But we've got bigger problems right now.
Toby's a genius again.
-Guys, it's OK!
I'm here!
I know what to do.
Guys?
Where are you?
[tiny screams]
-Got ya.
Hang on, guys.
I'm almost there.
See, I think I can reverse the process.
I just have to get the sequencing right.
OK.
-Wow!
[gasping]
-That was close, Tobs.
We were this close to being spider bait!
-Yeah, I know, I know.
But you're both OK now.
That's all that matters.
-OK?
Hello, I was just a blowfly.
Could someone please tell me what is going on here?
-It's kind of complicated.
-W-w-wait-- wait a minute.
How did you change us back?
That means you're--
you're a genius again.
-Yep.
-This is all way too weird.
Toby, is this for real?
-Heh.
Yeah, it is.
-So, is it always this crazy around here?
-Uh.
[laughing]
-Yeah, it is.
-And it's probably going to get a lot crazier.