[Bea] Bzz!
Ooh. [screams]
-Bzz! -Wow! [chuckles]
♪ Live for today ♪
♪ Life's an adventure ♪
♪ Whatever comes his way ♪
♪ Whatever comes, stay in the moment ♪
♪ Keep your heart open ♪
Ah!
♪ Whatever comes his way ♪
♪ Whatever comes our way ♪
♪ Whatever comes our way, hey! ♪
"Archibald's Next Big Thing"?
[gasps] Got to go!
[narrator] Earlier in the day, Archibald's aunts had dropped off a gift.
Ooh! Sounds like socks!
It wasn't. They always gave the same gift, no matter the occasion.
"Happy Elbows Day. Love you to pieces.
Aunt Violet and Aunt Beatrice."
[screams]
A 3,500-piece puzzle!
That's twice as many pieces as the last one.
Archibald always had a rocky relationship with puzzles.
Uh...
I always seem to lose the last piece before I finish it.
But this puzzle's gonna be different!
I should have seen that coming.
Ha-ha! We did it, Bea!
Just one more piece!
[gasps] Oh, no! It's happening again!
It's got to be here somewhere!
-Piece? Piece, where are you? -Bzz-bzz!
Remember what?
Bzz-bzz-bzz. Bzz-bzz-bzz.
I hid a puzzle piece in a secret spot? Why?
Bzz-bzz.
So I wouldn't lose it?
-Bzz. -Then where is it?
Bzz.
OK, that's a problem. Without the last piece, I'll never know what the puzzle is.
Hm. Maybe it's a lighthouse.
And so Archibald began his search for the puzzle piece he hid from himself.
Wait a second. You know where it is?
-Well... -Ooh! Am I hot or am I cold?
You know, Archibald, some things you just have to figure out on your own.
Oh, come on!
Cold.
Warmer.
Hey, Archibald! We just picked up a bunch of butters from the store.
Oh, thanks, but I'm in the middle of something.
-We got pistachio butter. -What?
Walnut butter? Hazelnut butter? Potato butter?
Wow! That's some pretty fancy butters for a Tuesday morning.
Archibald, this isn't just a butter-tasting party.
We need to talk to you about something.
OK. Can I make a plate first, though?
Archibald, it's about the puzzle. It's taking over the living room.
Were you just trying to butter me up?
Don't you feel it's time for the puzzle to be put away?
Aw. But I only have one piece left.
-So it's finished. Awesome! -Well...
-You lost the last piece again? -Well...
You have until the end of the day to find that piece and put away the puzzle.
-Cool, bro? -Cool. I am on it.
So Archibald began looking in all his go-to hiding spots.
There it is! The last piece... of candy.
Mm.
Now, where is that puzzle piece?
[squeaking]
[squeaking melody]
[step-dancing music]
Huh. That's strange.
A videotape?
[gasps] "Operation Missing Piece."
Getting warmer!
It's movie time!
[popping]
[beep]
[munching] Mm.
Press play, Bea.
[disguised voice] Archibald, I'm keeping my identity secret,
in case the last puzzle piece falls into the wrong hands.
Who is this?
-But... -[buzzing]
I have left clues that will guide you to the missing piece.
[gulps] Ooh, like a scavenger hunt?
Huh? Yes, like a scavenger hunt.
Your first clue is "shenagal."
-Can you repeat that? -Shenagal.
Shenagal?
You can always rewind to hear it again,
wink-wink.
Luggage. Shenagal. Luggage.
Shenagal. Luggage.
Shenagal.
"Shenagal" backwards is "luggage"?
[gasps] Luggage! To the crawlspace, Bea!
Bzz-bzz!
Almost there.
[grunting]
[gasps] My suitcase!
Whoa! Another tape!
[narrator] Even warmer.
[popping]
-[beep] -Ooh! Hot, hot, hot, hot!
Hm. Who is this handsome fella?
Bzz...
[in foreign accent] Archibald, it's me, Archibald.
I am in disguise.
What? I fooled myself again? Man, I'm good.
Here is your next clue:
Dirty window.
Dirty window?
Any ideas, Bea?
Bzz-bzz-bzz!
Ah, yes, the one window that is just out of reach for Archibald to clean.
Huh. It's some sort of symbolic language.
Star banana? No.
Sparkle tamale? No, that's not it.
-Bzz-bzz-bzz? -Frozen corn?
[gasps] That's it!
What exactly is frozen corn?
Just the most delicious snack ever, that's what!
Ah, that's right.
On hot summer days, there is nothing better than frozen corn.
[gasps] Another tape!
And I'll see the rest of you later.
[whirring]
Too slow!
Too fast!
Ah. Just right!
Got it!
[squeak]
[popping]
[beep]
Ha-ha!
Well, hey there, kids! It's me, Sockface!
Ooh! This is fun!
Here's your next clue:
I'm your biggest fan.
Well, thank you!
No, no. I'm your biggest fan.
Biggest fan in the house is in the...
[gasps] To the living room!
[gasps]
[grunting]
[screaming]
Got it!
Oh, good call. I've had enough popcorn for today.
[narrator] Archibald was getting very close.
-You're very close, Archibald. -Sorry.
Here's your final clue to finding the missing piece:
The ants have it. [grunting]
[gasps] Aunts!
I must have given it to Aunt Violet and Aunt Beatrice for safekeeping.
And I know just where they are. Race you there, Bea!
Jean Pierre's in the house. [clicks tongue]
-[muffled yelling] -Hello!
Ah!
Aunt Violet, Aunt Beatrice, I am so glad I caught you.
-Oh! Archie, what are you doing here? -I'm ready for the missing piece now.
[whistle blows]
Archie, we'll talk after our water aerobics, OK, sweetheart?
-Oh, but it will just take a second. -After our water aerobics.
Now, where is our instructor Jean Pierre? This is not like him.
[muffled grunting]
[sighs]
Jean Pierre is the only reason I'm here.
-Rawr! -[others] Oh, Jean Pierre!
-I guess he's a no-show. -Oh.
Now who's gonna teach our class?
Hm.
OK, listen up, birds!
I got to whip you into shape because I got a puzzle to solve. [screams]
He's no Jean Pierre.
Hit the music!
[funky music playing]
Uh...
Uh... Walk in place. I want to see those knobby knees out of the water!
And one, and two, and three, and four, and five!
OK, good. Now uh... start the lawnmower.
And pull, and pull, and pull, and pull.
Now, uh, everybody run in a circle.
Don't forget, keep your head above water!
And shake it!
And wave your hands like you just don't care!
Now it's time for the big finale!
Oh, yeah!
Wahoo!
Now, what did you want to ask us, sweetie?
Oh. I'm ready for my puzzle piece.
Puzzle piece?
Yeah, I gave it to you for safekeeping, didn't I?
Oh, Archibald, you're a sweet boy, but--
We don't have a puzzle piece.
You don't?
Sorry, love.
But great class.
I think he might be the new Jean Pierre.
Huh?
[sighs]
Now I'll never finish my puzzle.
The day's not over yet, Archibald.
[shrill voice] Excuse me, buddy. Yo, down here.
Oh, hello.
-How many tickets you want, pal? -Huh?
For the show. How about a ticket for you and the bee?
-For what? -The art show.
-Wait, wait. You ain't a cop, are you? -No, but this is my house.
Well, in that case, you get the resident discount!
-"Limited engagement art show"? -Bzz-bzz!
Huh?
Huh.
Hm.
[gasps]
The brush strokes clearly evoke the torment of an artist.
[Archibald] My missing piece!
-Bzz-bzz! -I remember now! Of course!
My aunts didn't have it,
the ants had it!
-Shh! Can you please keep it down? -[whispers] I'm so sorry.
[gasps]
-[ant] Our art! -It's happening!
I'm gonna finally finish a puzzle!
[beatnik ant] At least we got to appreciate beauty,
even if just for a little while.
Oh.
Hm. [gasps]
Archibald knew right then and there what he needed to do next.
Now you're getting warmer!
There you go.
Archibald, I hope you finished the... puzzle?
Program for you. Please enjoy. And one for you.
Restrooms to the left, nut butters to the right.
What's going on, Archibald?
Oh, hi, guys. Hey, I found my missing piece.
But I figured the ants needed it more than I did.
[beatnik ant] When I study the whole collection,
I get the feeling of a peaceful waterfall.
-Know what I mean? -Interesting!
-I thought it was a lighthouse. -I got to say, bro, this is pretty sweet.
-Thanks. -[Violet] Is this the right place?
Somebody told us there was an art show here just for aunts!
[laughter]
Oh, I see, because "aunts" is the same word as "ants," who are--
-I think they get it, Archibald. -Uh-huh.
All was quiet as Finly was making a labor-intensive movie.
Archibald, that took me all night!
Ooh. Sorry, Finly.
[sighs] That's OK. A true artist knows when to start over.
Maybe making a six-part historical epic with toys was a bad idea.
If you need inspiration, maybe make a monster movie.
Negative. Make an action movie, starring yours truly as Agent S.
How about a mystery movie of what's in that mysterious box over there?
Wait, this isn't for us.
It's for our neighbor!
[thunder crashes]
-Who's gonna take it? -[Loy and Sage] Not it!
Maybe draw straws. The Strutter who gets the shortest--
I'll take it!
That works, too.
[humming jolly tune]
-[thunder crashes] -Bzz!
[giggling]
[humming continues]
[laughs]
Whoo!
And the crowd goes wild!
[mimics cheering]
[thunder crashes]
I knew this day would come.
[frantic ringing]
Hi. I'm Archibald.
I live up the street. I think this might be yours.
Yes. Uh... Can you put it over there?
OK.
Swing! Flip!
Ha-ha! Hoo!
Actually, I meant over there.
You got it! Wahoo! Wah!
Brilliant. Just as I thought.
Archibald, you have the gift.
-Nope, I just put it down. -Not that.
How would you like to be my protégé at Super Scotch?
Archibald had a limited idea of what Super Scotch was.
Well, if it's anything like butterscotch, I am in!
-It's not. -Oh.
[voiceover] If you thought hopscotch was fun,
this is Super Scotch!
[funky music]
[crowd cheering]
Super Scotch!
Welcome to the 1973 Super Scotch Superfly Showcase...
Wait a minute. I know that voice!
...where Crackridge waits for the crow they call the Scotchman.
And I just realized I have celery stuck in my braces.
I'm news intern Wendi Powers, and this is my first day.
[crowd cheering]
[chanting] Scotchman! Scotchman!
-Scotchman! Scotchman! -[klaxon blares]
[announcer] The buzzer! And the Scotchman takes to the course!
Wow! Look at him go! Wait.
Is he doing the Single Hopper Swoop, the most dangerous move in the sport?
If he lands it, he'll break the record for highest hop!
Go, Scotchman! You got this!
-Scotchman's starting to stumble. -Don't stumble!
-Scotchman's starting to stress. -Don't stress!
And he's... he's...
What happened?
The moment that changed everything.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute!
Wait a...
No, never mind. I thought you were the Scotchman.
[narrator] He is the Scotchman.
No!
I was the Scotchman.
After my injury, I quit.
I tried for years to find someone to do the Single Hopper Swoop,
to finish what I started.
I was just about to give up,
but then I saw you.
You've got the Scotch Spirit in spades, kid!
Oh, that's good. I'm making a movie about you, Archibald.
I'm gonna call it Archibald: The Movie. Still working on a title.
This is my brother Finly. He's decided to be a filmmaker this week.
Pleasure. Can you repeat everything you said in the last ten minutes?
What do you say, Archibald? Want to try to make Super Scotch history?
Unfortunately for the Scotchman, Archibald had no experience in sports--
Yes! I think I've been training for this moment my entire life!
Come again?
-Whoo! Touchdown! -Bzz!
-And Archibald hits a home run!
I'll do it.
Let's get to it.
-This is gonna be so much fun! -Yes!
But it's also gonna be a lot of work.
A lot of work! Fun!
[rock music]
[grunts]
Straighter!
[grunting]
Faster!
[grunting]
[gasps]
Come on, come on! Fight for it! Push through!
And light on the mayo!
-[sobbing] -Sorry!
Congrats, Archibald.
Now that you're officially trained, this is yours.
Wow! Your old Super Scotch uniform?
Has it ever been washed?
[rooster crowing]
[yawns]
[rumbling]
Huh?
[yells]
Hi. Archibald? Wendi Powers. I've been here since 4:00 a.m.
Is it true you're trying to do the Single Hopper Swoop tomorrow?
You bet!
Is it true this would break the world record for the highest hop?
Uh...
And that your odds of landing it are 1,000-1? Sorry, that's not right.
-Phew! -...a million-to-one?
Is it true you have Corny-O's in your feathers?
Uh...
I ask the real questions.
Break the world record. A million-to-one odds.
Corny-O's in his feathers. Can Archibald succeed?
Crackridge waits for his answer.
Can I finish my breakfast first?
[narrator] Archibald's mind was racing.
Uh-uh. My mind won't stop thinking.
-Same thing. -Oh.
OK, Archibald, I can tell you're tense.
But the best thing to shake off the nerves is to train harder!
[whistle blows]
Is it true this would break the world record for the highest hop?
...your odds of landing it are 1,000-1? That's not right. ...a million-to-one?
Is it true you have Corny-O's in your feathers?
Corny-O's...
Archibald, lift up your feet!
Everything is riding on this!
Remember, Scotchman, don't mess up!
-Everything is riding on this! -Right, Coach.
[groans]
[Archibald groaning]
What have I done?
Wahoo! Ha-ha! This is gonna be so much fun!
Got a new idea, Archibald.
This time, we're going to "un-train."
It's time we remember why we Scotch.
-For the sandwiches? -No.
-For the fun of it. -OK.
[rock music]
[laughs] That's it, Archibald!
Now, go on and get that Single Hopper Swoop!
Yeah! I'm gonna do it!
Ow!
-Oh, no! -Bzz-bzz-bzz?
Not sure what you said, Bea, but let's take a look.
Oh, kid, I'm sorry to say this,
but our Scotch dreams may be over.
[Archibald] Maybe not.
Finly, we can't see the track!
Sorry, Loy. I'm trying to get my shot for the finale.
Let's see...
Oh, there he is.
Go, Archibald!
A hush falls as all of Crackridge waits for Archibald's first move.
Even after sustaining an injury, Archibald Strutter decided to compete!
-[klaxon blares] -There he goes. He's hopping.
[crowd cheering]
He's Scotching.
He's down!
[crowd gasps]
-Whoa! No way! -The Scotchman?
Thought he retired!
Unbelievable!
My brother is actually my neighbor?
Wait. Where's my brother?
-Right behind you. -No, my other brother.
Go, Scotchman!
You got this!
Scotchman! Scotchman!
[crowd chanting] Scotchman! Scotchman!
Scotchman! Scotchman!
Scotchman!
Remember why we Scotch, Scotchman!
Just have fun!
I wonder...
[gasps]
[cheering]
[grunting]
[Finly] Is this the Single Hopper Swoop?
Wait. No, it's something new!
[Scotchman] Hyah!
-Huzzah! -We love you, Scotchman!
Wahoo!
Whoa! What was that?
A move bigger than the Single Hopper Swoop?
This is a pinnacle moment in Super Scotch history!
Oh, yes! Come here, you. [chuckles]
For the fun, right? For the fun.
[Finly] Archibald's Journey: From Egg to Eggscellence.
The dictionary defines hopscotch as "a children's game
that tests character strength with hops."
Our story begins with a hero who has been training.
-Hey, Finly, can I play with your camera? -Sure, Archibald, but be careful.
Ooh!
[grunting]
-Archibald, that was my masterpiece! -Uh...
-Maybe it didn't record over all of it. -[fast-forwarding]
[Archibald] Keep going.
Just a little more.
Whatever was outside must have been really interesting.
Well, you know what they say - a true artist knows how to forgive his brother.
Right?
Actually, the phrase is "a true artist knows when to start over."
But sure. Let's make another movie, Archibald.
Oh, great! I have got so many ideas.
One: Toilet paper. Where does it come from?
Two: Laundry. Is it magic?
Three: Why am I here?
There.
That's better.