♪ Theme song! ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪
♪ General Services that's what we do, we do ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪
♪ General Services and here's my bro ♪
-♪ We'll groom your pets! ♪ -♪ We'll mop your floor! ♪
♪ We'll deliver ninjas to your door ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪
♪ General Services ♪
[music playing] ♪ Dogs say woof cows say moo ♪
♪ Come on baby would ya say I do Tonight-ah ♪
Hey, Cup, what's with the pacing?
I'm just looking at what General Service gigs we have coming up.
[music playing]
Sorry. I should turn off my music when I ask you something and you answer.
You were saying?
Look at these gigs, Dino. Chicken-counting gig Monday,
sock-repair gig Tuesday, paint-drying supervision on Wednesday?!
Yikes! What a snoozefest.
Snoozefest. The dullest of fests.
I could go for something a little spicier.
The kind of gig that makes you say, "What is this? And how did I get here?
And why?" Just a full-on blanket why.
Hey, fellas, I got you a gig at the Little Miss & Mister Big City Pageant!
[snickering] [laughter]
Okay, Hugo. [laughter]
Oh, he's serious.
Of course I'm serious. Joking is the enemy of progress.
The Little Miss & Mister Big City Pageant is a competition
to pick the cutest and most talented tot
to bestow the title of Little Miss & Mister Big City!
You guys will be decorating the sets!
-Ugh. -Blah. Cutie-pie pageants are so lame.
Who wants to be a cutie pie? Not this guy!
I'm... I'm talking about me. I should've pointed.
-Well, I can't wait! -I used to participate when I was a baby.
"Hula Hugo" they called me.
Boy, did I love it. The outfits, the raucous crowd,
-the pressure of the judges' table! -Great. Well, we'll head out now.
I never won, but I did get runner-up a couple times.
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, they say, but in this case, it was more:
"always the second-place baby, never the Little Mister Big City."
Oh. Well, I started the story, gotta finish it.
Perhaps this carpet will listen to me.
I was a big dreamer. Big City dreams. I thought I could never lose...
-[baby gurgling and laughing] -[hammering]
This is nuts, Dino. My set is a space-baby theme.
Space baby?! Babies can't handle space travel!
This cutesy baby stuff is lame.
Wah.
Hey, Dino, look. "I'm a wittle baby. Wah, wah, wah.
Look at my wittle peachy cheeks and my wittle button nose."
[laughing] Funny and accurate.
"I'm a cutesy, whiny baby. Gimme a twophy of my diapey-twophy."
-And I... I want-- -Uh, uh, Cup, Cup?
"Wah, wah, wah..." Ahem. Wah. Wah.
Well, aren't you a cutie pie wrapped in a honey bun!
[whistling] You made him sound tastier than normal,
and he's a dessert! Nice job, lady.
Name's Gloria Tunkus. Pageant producer, pageant host and all-around fan of babies!
Is this one yours? He's adorably sarcastic!
Does he have a name?
Uh... Totally, yes. He's... It's, uh, Baby...
Baby... Cupcake.
So first name Baby, middle name Baby, last name Cupcake.
Well, welcome to the pageant, Baby B. Cupcake.
With a cute name like that, you're off to a good start.
-Not like that baby Wart-barf. -Huh.
Wow! See how great she thought I was, Dino? Oh!
We could win this thing.
But you just said pageants were dumb and I know you hate being called cute...
oh... right, your thirst for victory and recognition trumps all. Let's do this!
[up-tempo music]
Peek-a-boo!
Oh! Peek-a-boo!
Aw... [baby gurgling]
I love these pageants. I used to compete.
Always dreamed of hoisting that trophy in my tiny baby arms.
-Shhh! -Firm but fair. I'll zip it up.
-I'll zip it up tighter than a-- -Shhh!
I can eat weefs fwum tweetops, but only twees dat are wittle, wike me.
-[audience] Aw... -He says "leaf" like "weef"!
Oh, babies, everyone! Ya gotta love 'em.
Okay, remember, Cup: cuteness wins! So no matter what, be cute.
Whut did you say, mistuh?
I said be... Oh-ho! You got me. Okay, just like that.
Our next contestant answers a question we've all asked before:
"What's cuter than a Cupcake?"
-Have we all asked that? -A baby Cupcake!
It's Baby B. Cupcake! Get on out here!
-[applause] -Isn't he just the cutest?
[gasping]
-No, he's not! -[audience gasping]
-Shhh! -It's just that it's my boss on stage,
-and he's not a real-- -Shhh!!
Sorry.
And da moral is, always be yourself.
[audience] Aw... [cheering and applause]
-[audience whistling] -[kissing]
Oh, wow! Cup, was that competition a piece of wood needing to be stuck somewhere?
'Cause you nailed it!
I loved it, Dino! I can taste that trophy already.
-Mm... -[door slamming]
Hugo! Did you come back here to celebrate with us? I don't blame you.
The only thing I'm celebrating is not celebrating your performance with you!
Yahoo! Yahoo to not celebrating!
Hugo, why?
You know I love these pageants, and you're making a mockery of them!
I strongly disagree.
C'mon, Hugo! Crowds adoring me is my favourite all-time feeling.
Plus, we're just having fun.
Well, your fun is ruining the integrity of Cutesy-Woots Baby Pageants everywhere!
Cutesy-Woots! And you're not even a baby! That's cheating!
Well, if it's any consolation, I think we are gonna win this. Big time!
I don't think that's of any consolation.
If it weren't for me being a mild-mannered person
who is terrified of confrontation,
I would say some almost mean and maybe not nice kinda stuff right now!
-But you won't? -Of course not.
But I will quietly hope you quit the pageant,
and prepare a backup hobby for myself in case you don't.
-Like knitting! -Oh! Knitting!
Crocheting's more boring relative.
Let's talk about this, Hugo. I can't drop out now!
Fine. Ruin everything. See if I care.
In case I wasn't clear, I do care and I wish you would stop!
I like knitting.
Sorry, Dino. But if we quit now,
all of this amazing work would've been for nothing.
Trust me, Hugo will understand.
I dunno, Cup. It all just feels wrong.
Uh, I agree. A Viking baby is cute, but too aggressive historically.
I mean Hugo! I've never seen him like this.
He is "mad" mad.
Uh, I guess you're right, Dino. I'll talk to him.
I'm willing to do anything short of quitting the competition.
♪ A-hula a-hula hula hala A-hula ♪
♪ A-hula a-hula hula hala ♪
♪ A-hula ♪
Hewo? Hugo, what do you say we--
I'll accept nothing short of you quitting the competition!
Can't say I didn't try!
What are we gonna do, Cup?
There's gotta be some way we can have it all.
Are we talking about pizza topped with ice cream?
Pizza topped with ice cream?
No.
But let's come back to that.
The trophy, the glory, and the friendship with Hugo!
Right. My bad. Always hungry.
But before I do anything, I gotta pick a special skill for tonight.
Oh! Wait! Dino! Listen, if I did a hula routine,
Hugo would see it as a tribute to him.
It'd be like he won the competition with us!
I love it! And I found his old skirt.
It smells like an old, um... old baby? Sorta weird paradox.
Hugo will love that, Dino.
Good thing I like my hips the way I like my peanut butter.
In a jar, at an affordable price?
No, Dino. Smooth!
Oh! Wasn't Baby Snakes talent brilliant, folks?
I haven't seen that much eating since lunch!
This is it, Dino. We'll win the day and Hugo's affection. You ready?
Whaw! You know it.
♪ A-hula a-hula hula hala A-hula ♪
It's the moment you've all been waiting for, folks!
And it's gonna be short and sweet - literally!
It's Baby Cupcake!
And a-one, and a-two, and a-one, two, three, four.
♪ Cupcake's dancin' a baby Cupcake hula ♪
♪ Ain't seen nothin' so sweet and baby coola ♪
♪ He learned to dance at a baby schoola ♪
♪ He goes swimming in a little baby poola ♪
♪ Running out of ooola rhymes oola And a boola boola boola boola oola ♪
♪ And a boola boola boola boola oola ♪
You know I love these pageants, and you're making a mockery of them!
You're not even a baby! That's cheating! I'm gonna take up knitting!
-♪ And a boola boola boola boola oola ♪ -Stop!! Stop everything!!
-Okay, I'm-- -Dino, amazing. But stop!
Stop everything! Pageant-goers! Judges! Sweet Hugo!
This whole pageant has been... a lie!!
[gasping]
I'm not a baby! I lied! I cheated to win the competition,
and ruined the sacred tradition of baby pageantry in the process.
Please forgive me, everyone. But mostly you, my good friend Hugo.
Don't do this, man! You'll get us all busted!
-None of us are babies! -No one can know I'm 35!
Uh, uh! I... I... Okay, fine! I knew all along!
Babies are hard to work with, okay?! They're distracted by anything squishy,
and when they don't get their way, they scream like babies!
A real baby pageant would be impossible!
You're right. This competition is a sham.
Oh, my goodn...
Argh!
[audience murmuring]
Stop it!
You should be ashamed of yourselves. I mean, when I was a child,
I competed honestly and I never came in first place.
And now I learn that this competition is full of a bunch of cheaters!
Not this time! This is the last pageant I ever attend.
Hugo, you're right. I-I-I'm sorry.
We bungled this up big-time, buddy.
Yeah, you did bungle it. Now nobody wins and the pageant is ruined!
Hey, since you're here, maybe you could give us a taste of Hula Hugo?
Might make you feel better...
Well, the thing is, you're treating your hips like a flowing river,
but you have to think more in terms of a crashing wave.
It doesn't have to just be a circle. You can do a figure eight,
which is actually the sign for infinity. Again, tides.
-I like it! -Nice. That is nice.
-Gloria, would you do the honour? -It's settled.
For his integrity, public speaking and legendary dancing,
the title of Little Mister Big City goes to...
Hula Hugo!
Oh! Thank you! This is a dream come true!
I've never been this happy before!
♪ A-hula a-hula hula hala ♪
Well, all's well that ends well. Way to go, Little Mister Big City.
Guys, I can't stop hula-ing!
My hips are trapped in an infinity loop! Please make 'em stop!
Oh, he's in trouble. The tides have him. The tides!
♪ Riding mower nothing slower Riding mower all day ♪
Okay, this is the place. Remember, Dino, the guy that lives here's a grumpy Gus,
-so let me take the lead. -Got it. You're the leader,
and I'm the "chime in with occasional delightful observations" guy.
Like that one, about you being a leader.
State your business or taste my pitchfork! Or both! We'll see!
Um, I'm Cupcake and this is Dino.
Leader. Observer. Grumpy maniac.
We're, uh, here to mow your lawn.
Shouldn't take long. We'll be out of your hair in a sec.
Ooh, I don't think so, small fry.
It's actually the back lawn that needs mowing.
[whistling] Good thing we packed a lunch.
I'm so sorry.
Ugh. This is nuts, Dino.
This grass has grass growing out of its grass.
My rider mower can barely move through this thick brush.
Yeah, this rubber machete is also pretty useless out here.
You shouldn't be here...!!!
-What was that?! -I dunno! Let's duck so he can't see us!
I saw you duck and it didn't change my opinion
on whether you should be here or not!
Hey, hey. It's a little gnome.
Aw. I just want to get to know him and see what makes him tick.
So cute.
[whistling]
Uh... not so cute now.
Oh, I don't know, those mushroom sticks do look adorable.
Okay, you just ruined it.
Ooh, an idyllic secret village!
Is it a time share, or-- Ow! Mushroom stick!
Let me handle this, Dino. I'll take the lead.
Copy that. Stoic leader, silent follower.
His hat is different! He's probably important!
I'm not here. Not here.
So you think 'cause you're so big and strong
that you can chop up our grass forest?
Did he say I'm big and strong? How big do I seem to you? Use detail.
Enough! You have ignored our borders and disrupted our home!
Now I must decide what to do with you.
[Cupcake] Let's feed them well and...
and let them go with a warning and a generous parting gift.
I'd look good in one of your cute hats. Just sayin'.
What?! No! It can't be! Behold - the Mark of Papa!
-It's the mark. -He has the mark!
-He's sent by Papa! -He's sent by Papa!
Dino, they're bowing to me! Which makes sense, 'cause I mean...
Oh, I like this adulation. Feels good.
-All hail our new leader! -Dino? But I'm the leader!
-The one with the Mark of Papa! -Ah...
-Other foot. -Ah!
-Thanks, but I think it's just mud-- -We've found our new leader!
Bask in his glory!
Hurray! Papa! Yes!
Look, look! I have the mark too!
Nice try, No Mark.
Would the Great Leader enjoy some leaf fanning?
Oh! Yes, please! Who's up first?
[laughing] Silly Leader.
You do not leaf, you get leafed.
It's one of the many pleasures you'll enjoy as Leader of the Gnomes.
Really? Wow. Being a leader is pretty great.
Now I know why you were so jazzed about it, Cup.
Yeah, so happy that you get to try it, Dino.
-Some crepes, Leader? -Oh!! Crepes! Leader!
Uh. Looks like Dino's really living like a king.
You know, the brother of the Great Leader is Great Leader adjacent. Pretty good.
Oh, yeah. I'm getting pretty zenned out over here.
[both snoring and mumbling]
-Psst! -Ugh!
Oh, hey. What time is it?
It's time for you to start your Leader tasks.
Leader tasks? Huh. This would be bad if I didn't love tasks!
But I do, so I'm good. I'll just wake Cup up.
No! He's not the Leader. Also, he has a back rub
booked at 10 a.m. sharp, so he should probably rest. This way.
Um... okay.
What an operation! All these hats are for you guys?
Oh, no. No, no, no. We have a thriving online hat business.
We work in volume. Internationally.
Well, I don't know what any of that means,
but I love hats, so congrats and let's get started.
The Great Leader gets the most honoured position of all!
-Quality control. -Perfect! What do I do?
-Make sure all the hats are nice. -I can do that.
Good.
Nice hat. Nice hat. Nice hat.
Ooh, that's a nice hat. Nice hat. Nice hat.
I wish I could share these nice hats with Cup.
I hope he's having an okay time without me.
-[uptempo music] -[no audible dialogue]
[chomping audibly]
Cotton candy forever!! [laughing]
This is the best day ever, and I'm not even the Leader!
I can't imagine how much fun Dino must be having right now.
Nice hat.
Nice hat. Hold on.
Yeah, that's a nice hat. Nice hat.
Good work. The next eight hours checking hats are going to fly by, Great Leader!
Eight hours? Can we at least put on some music or something?
Sure!
♪ Nice hat nice hat nice hat nice hat Nice hat nice hat ♪
♪ Nice hat nice hat nice hat Nice hat ♪
♪ Nice hat nice hat nice hat nice hat nice hat ♪
♪ Nice hat nice hat ♪
I don't think I wanna be the Leader anymore.
♪ Nice hat ♪
-Ugh. -There he is! Dino! Dino! Look!
I'm not walking anymore. Just because! How great is this place?!
Wow, Cup. Yeah.
Actually, I wanted to talk to you about, I dunno,
maybe taking off soon and getting back to our normal lives?
It was kinda tough for me at first, but I'm stoked you're the new leader guy!
I am having so much fun!
-Time to get back to it, Great Leader. -Really? Already? But I just got back.
Maybe I can stay with my brother for a few minutes,
-and try this fun floating thing first? -No.
-Just a leg up? At least a knee? -No.
Okay. More hats. Great.
-It's great. -Don't worry about me, Dino!
You go enjoy yourself, big-time Leader Man. Ah.
What a guy! Naptime, please.
Surprisingly comfy.
Ah... [giggling]
Stop! Oh, a pony!
Oh, I wanna ride that pony so bad,
it hurts my seat area just thinking about it.
Oh! And it's a tandem pony!
Ah, this is too good to pass up! I gotta get Dino.
Nice Hat. Nice Hat. Nice Hat. Nice Hat. Nice--
-[knocking] -Cup?
I can't talk long. They'll get mad if I leave the nice hats.
-What are you doing here? -What? What hats? What's going on, Dino?
Y-y-y-you're supposed to be having fun.
[sighing] Checking hats is fun.
Not as fun as riding a tandem pony. Come on,
Uh... okay! I am the Leader.
Whoa, whoa. Sorry, Leader. You don't punch out till 5:00.
[sighing] Sorry, can't make it, Cup.
But don't worry about me. I'm totally okay.
-Hats are the worst. Save me. -What?
Okay, bye now! All the best!
Well, that's not right at all.
Don't worry, Dino. We'll talk later.
And then we'll get you outta here!
Who's an adorable, weird, little two-seater horse?
You are!
-[mumbling] -[horse laughing]
Nice hat. Nice hat. Nice hat.
Dino! Finally! We gotta get outta here!
Fill your pockets with shampoo and towels and let's go!
I don't have pockets. Or pants. You really want to go, Cup?
I thought you were having so much fun here.
I was, Dino. But... but it stopped when I saw that you weren't.
I don't want to be in a place where we both can't be having fun together.
Uh, the gnomes will never let me leave. I'm their Great Leader.
Who else is gonna notice a bad hat when it comes down the line?
-Anyone? -I never thought of it like that.
I've got a plan. [whispering]
Think you could say it louder? I can't hear anything.
The Hat song is still ringin' in my ears.
-Ooh, solid track. -No, I-I disagree.
[beeping]
[alarm sounding]
-[alarm sounding] -[all gasping]
Who is it?
Just kidding. I know it's you because of our plan.
-Where's the Leader and his brother?! -Uh... somewhere else?
You're probably right! I'll look there!
[panting]
-We did it! We're free! -Ugh.
If I never see a hat again, it'll be too soon.
Ah, who am I kidding? I can't stay mad at you, hat.
Over there! The Leader!
-Run!!! -Get them!!
♪-Nice hat nice hat nice hat nice hat ♪ -The mower! Come on!
♪ Nice hat ♪
Ride on mower, nothing slower!
Step on it, Cup! We've got gnome problems!
♪ Nice hat nice hat nice hat nice hat ♪
-Bring back our leader! -Never!!!
Come on!
Watch out!
♪ Nice hat nice hat nice hat nice hat Nice hat nice hat ♪
There you are. I thought you two'd never come back.
Wait a minute. Is that...? Are those...?
[soft music]
Papa?
You found my precious gnomes!
I've been looking for these cuties everywhere!
That's why I hired you to mow the lawn in the first place. Oh, get in here!
Looks like the gnomes were right.
You led them back to their Papa. You are a leader!
Aw. No, we did it together, Cup. In a way, we're co-leaders.
But in another more accurate way, you're the leader.
'Cause that's just the way we are.
Get off my property.
Just 'cause I'm happy doesn't mean I'm not mean.
Hey, maybe next time you meet the client at the door.
No, I'm the "hang back and chime in with delightful observations" guy, remember?
We have our freedom back, Dino. What should we do now?
Oh, solid question, Cup. So many options.
Let me just think here... To the hat store!
-What?! -I'm kidding. Unless you would like to.
Because I miss my gnome hat a-a-a whole lot.
And I want... I want... I would like a substitute.
[uptempo music]