[man] You're watching Animation Abomination!
Now back to "Kingdom of Lore"!
You'll never get away with this, Ghost!
You think you can defeat me?
- [gasps] - Oh, snap!
Looks like this ghost is gonna make us toast!
[man] Don't miss the exciting next episode of "Kingdom of Lore"!
Wow, this show is awesome!
I know! I've seenall the episodes,
read al the books,
and they makemy favorite cereal!
This is the first episode I've seen.
It makes no sense, and I love it!
How do you think the season will end?
I have a theory that the evil ghost is actually the king.
- Ha ha, that's cool, but I think the main girl lady... - Princess Tarina.
Princess Tortilla, I think it'd be cool
if she blows everything up because she's evil now!
[explosion noises]
Brother, that would never happen.
As someone who has seen every episode of "Kingdom of Lore",
leave the creative ideas to me.
[gasps] I have good ideas!
Sometimes!
Excuse me, but have you written 1200 pages
of "Kingdom of Lore" fanfiction?
Well, just cause I haven't doesn't mean I couldn't.
Oh hey, "Kingdom of Lore".
I just got a job working on that show.
[both] You work on "Kingdom of Lore"?
Eh, technically I'm an intern, so I'm not getting paid,
In fact I had to enroll at a community college
to even qualify,
so I'm actually paying to work there.
- [both] Please, please, pleasetake us! Take us, Gloria! - Yeah, okay.
Wow, Gloria! I can't believe you help make cartoons!
You must have nonstop fun!
Okay, just remember that the creators
of "Kingdom of Lore" are my bosses,
so don't do anything stupid.
- We won't. - [blows raspberry]
Hey, Topher? Blaine?
Oh! I see you're wearing your sibling shirt, again.
[both] Of course! Brothers who work together, wear big shirt together!
Say, why don't you introduce us to your guests?
We're Gloria's best friends!
No, no, they're... Oh, crud, they are.
- I'm Topher! - And I'm Blaine!
And we're the showrunners!
- [applause] - Wow, a team of creative siblings.
- Can't relate. - [gasps] Me?
Are you saying I'm not creative?
Hah, Topher and I bicker a lot, too.
But the rewardsof a creative partnership make it all worth it!
- We don't bicker! - Yes, we do!
- That's it! Sibling shirt is coming off! - [both grunting]
- [both huff] - But hey, would you kids like a tour of the studio?
- [kids] Yeah! - [Topher and Blaine] Follow me!
There's a lot of steps in making a cartoon,
but it all starts in the writer's room!
We have writers block!
We can't come up with anything
for our big season finale!
[both] Uh oh! Problem!
- We need to come up with an ending! - And fast!
[gasps] Well, I have an idea!
What if the evil Ghost was the King from Season One?
And Princess Tarina must fight him to reclaim her kingdom,
therefore paying off seasons' worth of buildup
in a dramatic and emotionally satisfying way!
That is brilliant!
But, what if it turns out Princess Tostada
was evil the whole time!
And everything... [explosion noises]
Explodes.
That is easy!
- How long til lunch? - Five minutes.
We go with the easy idea.
Yay!
Get writing!
[screaming]
Good show writing, Blaine.
You too, Topher.
Wait! But what about my ending?
Hm. Cricket, could we talk in the kitchen?
Okay!
A toast, to my brilliant ideas!
Cricket, your ending is hot garbage.
- [spits] - Well, it's true!
Nah, it's this weird French soda.
It's got no flavor. What the...
Weird. But I was also reacting to what you said!
How could you say it's no good!
This show means a lot to me,
and your version ruins Tarina's whole character!
You can't sacrifice five seasons of growth for cheap spectacle,
You've got to help me convince them to change it back.
Huh. Sounds to me like someone is upset that their brother
is a creative visionary.
Looks like I do have great and awesome ideas
after all.
[deep breath] Oh, look!
Is that screening room?
Wow, cool! Hey, why are you so far away?
I'm gonna grab us some popcorn and I'll be right in.
Okay, I do like popcorn.
If I wanna save "Kingdom of Lore", I gotta act fast.
Don't write that ending!
- [all] The end! - [man] And print!
No, Cricket's version doesn't make any sense!
Oh, that doesn't matter. This is animation.
We can make it as stupid as we want.
Dang printer. And there!
The finished script, hot off the presses.
Very hot, out of the way!
Gotta deliver the script to the storyboard artists
so they can turn it into a cartoon!
Hm, not without a little help.
New script, coming in hot!
Oh, this battle scene has a thousand horses!
I have to draw a thousand horses! Great!
Huh? Hey! Did you change all my drawings?
- [beeping] - [voice] You have 15 seconds left to finish story board.
Never mind! Just hit the deadline!
Hey, guys! How's the board looking?
- [both] Eh. - Good enough.
Success. [laughs]
[grumbles]
Cricket? Back off!
You back off! My version is better!
Quit being so stubborn!
I ain't giving up on this, Cricket!
[both shout]
- [voice] Upload complete. - There.
My version is permanent, now quit trying to interfere!
It's about doing
what makes sense for the show!
My version makes sense! Your just jealous!
Hey, kids! Sorry to interrupt your squabble.
Blaine and I resolved our squabble
from earlier, so now we're...
[both] Back in the big shirt!
We're about to record the actors for the episode,
and thought you might wanna sit in!
[both] Yeah! Hm.
This is our recording studio,
where the actors record voices
for their animated characters!
These talented folks
can make any sound with their voice.
- [dolphin sound] - [fog horn]
Wait, what happened to your sister?
[panting] So sorry I'm late.
Hey, something's weird here.
It looks like someone scribbled over the script
with purple crayon?
Hm.
[both] What the... You did a rewrite?
Now how're we supposed to record the script?
- [both grunting] - [Cricket clears throat]
My big brain actually thought this might happen,
so I went ahead and printed some spare copies!
The good version may proceed!
Ha-Cricket wins again!
[sighs] Guess that's it, then.
The Cricket ending is getting made
and I'll watch reruns of it for the rest of my life.
[shudders] No.
There's gotta be a way I can stop this.
Gloria! What else needs to be done
before the episode of animation is completed?
Well I've gotta collect art from every department on this list, so...
- [Tilly] Yoink! - Or you could do it.
I just gotta steal the art from each of these people.
The designers are the ones who decide
how attractive the characters are.
- Wow, looking good, you two. - [both] We know.
The painters choose the colors of every scene!
- Huh, looks weird. - I'm not done yet!
The editor and timer.
They make sure everything in the episode moves
at precisely the right time.
Keep up the good work!
[both] Thank... You.
Goodbye, Cricket ending!
Hey, thanks for grabbing this for me!
- Dang it! - Next, we ship all our materials
to our overseas animation studio!
Overseas? That sounds pretty normal.
Well...
[drum beating]
[crowd] Make it move! Make it move!
Huh, making cartoons is way weirder
- than I though it'd be. - [both] You know it.
I will now send this story and all its artwork overseas,
where they will be combined into a cartoon.
- [Tilly blows] - [both] Ah! Production delay!
Dang it, Tilly! We're making that episode!
- Hi-ya! - [Tilly grunts]
- [loud crash] - [horn blows]
- [speaking in Korean] - [group cheers]
You just won't give up, will you?
Not until you seethe erroneous nature of your misdeeds!
How dare you, and could you repeat that
cause I didn't understand.
Okay, guys, break it up.
And Tilly, you can relax. Nothing's set in stone
until we get the finalapproval of the head studio executive.
- [incoming whistle] - Oh no! I forgot to set the net!
- Everyone scatter! - [screaming and loud bang]
[Cricket] Whoa, the episode's already done?
That was lightening fast!
That's animation for ya.
When are the execs supposed to arrive?
[incoming whistle and crash]
Hi. I'm Ed Secutive,
and I'm here to watch a cartoon.
Ed Secutive, sir!
Very excited to show you the new episode, sir!
It's a real zinger.
I'll be the judge of that.
[groans]
Uh oh! Looks like things are getting boomy!
Yes! I'm a bad guy now!
[cackling]
- [explosion] - [end credits]
- I love it. - So, it's approved?
It will be once I finish... This... Senten...
Wait!
This can't be the ending.
Tarina would never turn evil for nothing!
It doesn't make sense for her character.
So I'm asking you once again
to please reconsider my ending.
[clapping] Yes, yes! Now that's what I call passion.
I need more of that,
And less "Yes" men.
[both] Sir, yes, sir!
Topher, Blaine, scrap this
and get to work on changing that ending.
- Yes, sir! Right away, sir! - [phone ringing]
Yes? Work, work. Work, work, work, yes.
Well, guess we got an ending to rewrite.
At the end of the day, all that matters
is that I get to have fun working with my brother.
- Sibling shirt? - [gasps]
Mend it, don't end it!
A team of creative siblings.
Mr. Secutive? I don't think this ending is a complete loss.
Maybe we can keep a couple of... [explosion noises]
For good measure?
Ha! Yes, yes! You're full of great ideas.
Well actually, those suggestions are from my creative partner,
- Cricket Green. - [Cricket squeals]
Creative partner?
We have some ideas
that we'd like to pitch you. Together.
I'm intrigued. Let's talk it out over lunch.
I'm starved...
[beeping and sparking]
[both] Sure thing!
Foolish mortal!
Don't you realize I'm not just an evil ghost?
I am the King! Your father!
You may be my father,
but I'm about to become an orphan!
- [explosion] - [end credits]
That's our ending! On TV!
And because we putour big brains together and collaborated,
we were able to come up with an ending
that has something for everyone!
Now let's see what the fans on the internet think!
- [gasps] - Oh!
♪ I got sweat in my eyes
♪ Lost a bet and got bit by a hundred flies ♪
♪ I fell out a big ol' tree
♪ Hit every branch and scraped up both my knees ♪
♪ I got chased by dogs
♪ Licked by a frog ♪
♪ Got a rash on my legs ♪
♪ Dropped a dozen eggs
♪ I got splinters in seven of ten ♪
♪ And tomorrow, I'll do it all again ♪