HARTLEY: Previously on The Villains of Valley View...
-I'm Hartley. -Declan. Nice to meet you.
Something about him just feels wrong.
I've identified Havoc and her family.
Next step, to get inside their home.
Every generation has one villain
with multiple types of power.
Colby, I think you're the Chosen One.
I'll put it in the secret lair in the basement.
We don't have a basement.
We do now.
-Have you seen Declan? -I thought he was with you.
[panting]
This is Oculon for Onyx.
We got 'em.
[rock music plays]
Declan? Oh, there you are.
I've been looking for you everywhere.
Oh, I was out back.
I wanted to surprise you
with something as pretty as you.
Aw! [giggles]
Is it because you know tomorrow
is the one-month anniversary of the day we met?
Well, it's not because I didn't know that.
[gasps] Yay! Hartley finally found Declan!
[blows raspberry]
Hiding from your significant other?
I'm with you.
CELIA: Hartley! Did your annoying friend
just cut my prized begonias?
"Annoying"? I thought she liked me.
Yeah, it doesn't take much for her to turn the boat around.
CELIA: Don't make me come over there!
Yes, please don't make her come over here.
I'll distract my grandma, you run out the front. [chuckles]
Oh! But if she sprints the block
and cuts you off, you're on your own.
Oh! Amy, real quick.
Tomorrow's my one-month anniversary
with Hartley, and I want to surprise her.
Oh. By moving out of state? Great idea.
She'll never see it coming.
Look, I know you and I didn't exactly...
get off on the right foot.
Mostly because you're shady.
-I'm not shady. -You're a little shady.
Well, I was hoping we could work together
to pull off something special.
I see where you're going with this,
and I'm happy to drive the moving van.
Where we headed? Nevada is nice, sunny.
But again, you're shady, so that'll balance out nicely.
Hartley told me she loves escape rooms.
And a new one just opened in Valley View.
And since she considers you family,
I was hoping everyone could go.
That way, when she shows up, we can all surprise her.
Oh, I love escaping things.
Just yesterday, I made a hasty exit from the market.
Apparently, it's illegal to steal food.
Escape room, huh?
I can escape from anywhere in seconds
because, you know, genius.
But I'm happy to tag along
and point out your failures.
Great.
Oh, but whatever you do, don't tell Hartley.
I want it to be a surprise.
See you tomorrow.
This is Oculon for Onyx.
I've come up with the perfect plan
to trap Havoc and her family.
And the best part is, they don't have a clue.
By this time tomorrow,
they'll be ours.
[theme music plays]
[rock music plays]
Here we are.
Who's ready for 60 minutes of puzzle-solving teamwork?
Sixty minutes? Eh, I guess it makes sense.
One minute for me to escape and 59 more to gloat.
So, Dec, what do we get if we win?
Uh, nothing.
Don't take this the wrong way,
but you are just one big disappointment.
I always thought escape rooms were more elaborate.
The place is tiny.
Oh, I wouldn't say it's that small.
Well, I would. I mean, what are we escaping from?
The bathroom in the International Space Station?
[laughter]
But you did buy us tickets,
so we should be more gracious.
Thank you, Mrs. Madden.
Just hope you didn't pay too much
because this place is a joke.
I already see, like, seven different ways out of here.
I highly doubt that. Name one.
Oh, I don't want to ruin the fun for everyone
who's not as smart as me.
Oh, there's eight, nine, and ten.
Wait, where's your younger brother?
He stayed home to watch the season finale of Idiot Circus.
It's his favorite TV show. You know, the one where
people do all those dangerously dumb stunts.
Last week, a guy shot himself out of a cannon
and landed on some lady's pickup truck.
It would have been impressive if he didn't bounce off the truck
in an oncoming traffic.
You said the whole family was gonna be here.
And you said this place would be fun.
Again, full of disappointments.
I just want everything to be perfect for Hartley.
Speaking of Hartley, shouldn't she be here by now?
Uh, yeah. I'll go call her.
Well, tell her we're in the teeny-tiny room
at the end of the hallway.
[beeping]
Onyx, I've trapped Havoc and her family.
Well, most of her family.
The youngest brother didn't show.
ONYX: No matter. He's useless.
He doesn't even have a power yet.
[Onyx cackling]
I'll send the transport to pick them up.
As long as we have the rest of the family,
he's meaningless.
[sinister music]
Celia! You're going to ruin my night, aren't you?
I was hoping to ruin your whole day, but I got hung up.
My favorite crime show is on,
and there's a problem with my TV.
-What's wrong with it? -It's smaller than yours.
Tonight, Detective Anderson is sent mistakenly to prison
and tossed around like a rag doll.
Same move I did to my ex-husband.
Sorry, but I'm already watching my favorite show.
I don't know who told you you're old enough
to have an opinion, but they lied.
Okay, I've waited weeks to watch this.
Well, what's it about?
A bunch of dudes doing sick stunts.
A group of snot-nose punks
setting themselves up to get hurt?
Sounds like my new favorite show, too.
[knock on door]
Come in.
Hey, Colb-- Uh, Grandma? [chuckles]
What are you doing here?
Watching TV with Little Jimmy.
It's Colby.
Didn't know it when I walked in.
Not gonna know it when I walk out.
Uh, where's everyone else?
With Declan. They left hours ago.
I thought you'd be there by now.
Be where?
Declan is taking you to an escape room
for your one-month anniversary.
"Escape room"?
Yeah, he said you love them,
so everyone wants to surprise you there.
Surprise!
I don't get all the fuss about escape rooms.
When I trap someone in a room, they're not getting out.
I never told Declan I liked escape rooms.
And my calls are going straight to his voicemail.
Amy's, too.
Well, that is quite the mystery.
Maybe you can solve it out on the front porch
while I enjoy what's left of my show.
Our show.
You heard Little Jimmy. Get hoofin'!
-[thud on TV] -That'll crack a rib.
[rock music plays]
Declan's been gone forever.
I wonder if this is one of the escape room puzzles.
Wait, if you rearrange the letters in Declan's name,
it spells "candle." Quick, light one.
What is going on? I mean...
I can't even get enough signal in here to call Hartley.
I'm sure it's all part of Declan's plan
to heighten the suspense and scare all of us.
You know, he struck me as the moody and overdramatic type.
That's rich, coming from you.
I'll go find him.
That's weird. The door isn't opening.
[grunts] It's locked.
Maybe it's part of the escape room experience.
I don't think so. There aren't any clues in here.
I can't even play today's Wordle puzzle.
Oh, I already did.
The word is "scam."
You monster.
I don't like this. Something's not right.
[clears throat]
It won't budge.
I thought you said you knew
ten different ways to get us out.
Well, I had to say that.
Half of being a genius is being a showman.
Jake, just use your super strength.
[grunting]
It's not working.
-How is that possible? -Okay, back up.
Let me see if I can zap a hole in it.
[clears throat]
[laughs] Look at that.
Suddenly, I'm not the only failure in the room.
[gasps]
Ha ha. But you are the only failure on the floor.
Whatever was used to build this room
is obviously impenetrable to our power.
[gasps] Oh, finally, our first clue.
Your feeble attempts to break out won't do you any good.
You fools fell right into my trap.
Oh, he's good. [chuckles]
So realistic.
I'm guessing the key word is "fools."
I knew it.
You've been lying this whole time.
Who are you?
My name...
is Oculon.
[suspenseful music]
I was sent by Onyx to capture you
and bring you to Centropolis,
where you will spend the rest of your lives
imprisoned for challenging our all-powerful leader.
Your days of freedom are over, Maddens.
Or should I say Havoc,
Chaos, Surge, and Craniac.
Okay.
It's starting to get a little too real.
[rock music plays]
Wait, so you're telling me--
He really is a villain
and Onyx sent him here to capture us.
-And that he-- -Really did trap us in here
so he can send us to Centropolis
and live a torturous life in Onyx's prison.
Well, this is quite the Thursday night, isn't it?
It's Wednesday, but I see your point.
I knew you were shady. I should have trusted my gut.
Yeah, we both had you pegged.
What? Who are you kidding?
You're all, "What's up, Dec?
How's it going, Dec?"
Havoc, you could have prevented this whole thing.
I mean, you had the evidence right in your hands.
I knew you were talking to someone on that weird watch.
It was Onyx, wasn't it?
You almost had me.
But then you got weak and caved
because your best friend told you to.
Oh, you mean Hartley?
The completely innocent person
you used and betrayed?
You're going to pay for this.
No one messes with my family or my best friend.
Just enjoy your last moments together.
Transport will be here soon to take you to Centropolis,
where you will face Onyx's wrath.
Yeah? Well, I only have one thing to say to that.
Will there be a meal served on this transport?
Because I am famished.
[rock music plays]
So now Amy, Declan, and Jake aren't answering their phones.
Something's definitely up.
You know, now that my show is over,
I'm starting to get worried.
Woo-hoo! Bonus episode!
Nah, they'll be fine.
Colby, did they say where the escape room was?
My mom wrote it down on that piece of paper over there.
Oh.
This is a list of people she wants revenge on.
She has a revenge list?
Finally, something we have in common.
Flip it over.
Oh, okay.
Wait. Why am I on her revenge list?
We never know why we're on the list.
We just sleep with one eye open when we are.
I'm going to see what's going on.
[clears throat]
[exaggerated throat clearing]
Yikes, Celia. Sounds like you need some water.
And it sounds like you're not walking
fast enough to get me some.
-Fine. -My stomach's growling, too.
Well, I'm sure that tall glass of tap water will fill you right up.
Tap water? Do I look basic to you?
Throw some bubbles in that baby.
I'll take a snack, too.
A snack?
That's what people do
when they invite folks over, offer them snacks.
Okay, but I didn't invite you over.
You just walked in, like you always do.
Yeah? Well, I'm here. And I'm hungry.
So get moving.
I'm not picky. Throw some shrimp on a plate.
We don't have shrimp.
Then you better go shopping.
[rock music plays]
[banging]
[grunting]
Jake, clearly, your arms aren't working.
Maybe you should bang your head instead.
Well, at least I'm trying. Why don't you use your powers?
Well, what's the point?
If your powers aren't working, I'm sure mine won't either.
It wouldn't hurt to try.
[exhales]
-[clang] -[grunts]
See? I knew that would happen!
[chuckles] So did I.
Then why did you tell me to do it?
Because it was funny...
-Oh, really? Is it funny? -Guys!
Come on! We have to stick together.
I knew I should have stayed home with Colby.
[gasps] Colby!
He's home all alone.
If Oculon knows who we are, he's not safe.
We've got to find a way out of here.
[grunts]
[chuckles] I think we've established that's not it!
HARTLEY: Amy? Declan?
Hello?
Is anybody in there?
-It's Hartley. -We're in here!
Save me first!
I regret nothing.
Amy, what's going on?
Hartley, we're in grave danger.
Look, this isn't an escape room.
It's some sort of holding cell
that our powers can't penetrate.
And Declan is not who he said he was.
What do you mean?
He's a supervillain.
[scoffs] Declan?
My Declan?
Do you know another Declan?
Are you absolutely sure he's a villain?
He's just so sweet and thoughtful and cute...
ALL: We're sure!
He's been working for Onyx this whole time.
He played you to get to us.
And now, he's sending us to Centropolis.
[gasps] I can't believe it.
Amy knew something was up with him,
and I didn't listen.
Which means the reason you're trapped in there
is because of me.
Hartley, it's not about blame right now, but yes.
If there's one thing we've learned from all of this,
it's that I'm always right and you are a sucker.
You know, you might want to hold off on the insults
until I get you out of there.
Just please find a way to get us out of here
before he comes back.
Oh! I think I found the panel that controls the door.
-[beeping] -DECLAN: Good job.
Declan.
Surprise.
[dramatic music]
[foreboding music]
I trusted you. Even when my best friend told me not to.
And all this time, you've been lying to me?
You're the means to an end.
My mission was to bring
the fugitives back to Centropolis,
so I did what I had to do.
-Nothing personal. -[scoffs] Yeah?
Well, you're messing with the wrong girl.
-Yeah, you tell him, Hartley. -I knew she had it in her.
-She's gonna save us! -I made you a happy one-month anniversary card.
But because of all this, I'm not giving it to you.
-Oh, boy. -She didn't have it in her.
We're doomed.
You're a fool, Hartley.
You believed I was falling for you.
And even worse, you really believe
Havoc is your best friend?
She's a villain.
And villains don't care about anyone but themselves.
That's where you're wrong.
When Havoc became Amy, she changed.
They've all changed. They're not like you anymore.
I'll take that as a compliment,
since they're weak and naive.
Just like you.
[alarm ringing]
[beeping]
Transport will be here any minute to take
these traitors back to Centropolis.
You've seen your friend Amy for the last time.
[Hartley chuckles] Yeah, I don't think so.
I may have a big heart, but I'm not as naive as you think.
I don't know what this thing does,
but I'm pretty sure it's gonna hurt.
She brought one of my devices. Hartley, which one?
Uh, silver, big blue lights?
My fusion blaster!
If she saves us with one of my inventions,
I found the escape, which means boom, I win!
Hartley.
Why don't you hand that over
before you hurt yourself, okay?
Back off!
Oh, come on.
There's no way you'd use that on me.
You like me way too much.
[grunts]
[groans]
Keep telling me how I feel, punk.
[rock music plays]
How can you not have any TV-watching snacks?
You know, you could just go back over
to your house and grab a snack.
But I want shrimp.
We don't have shrimp.
No one just has shrimp.
Cruise ships have shrimp.
Does this look like a cruise ship?
Not a well-maintained one.
Come on, Celia, Idiot Circus is almost back from commercial.
Can you please just pick something
so we can go back to the living room?
Fine. I'll have a banana.
Great. Uh, I mean, no.
Why not?
Because it's rotten.
Looks fine to me.
Well, yeah, but sometimes,
things can look fine on the outside,
but actually be hiding a dark secret inside.
Are we still talking about the banana?
Yes.
What if it's bruised when you peel it?
I don't mind bruises,
especially if I'm the one doing the bruising.
Give me the banana!
Can't do it, Celia. I'm sorry.
I'll have you know,
this isn't the first time I've thrown down with a child
over a piece of fruit.
[rock music plays]
-[grunts] -Declan's down.
I bought us some time.
I got to figure out how to get you out of there.
Hartley, hold him where he is and call Colby for backup.
Wait, no, don't. We have to keep Colby far away from here.
Onyx can't know about his multiple powers.
If he finds out Colby's the Chosen One, it's all over.
Uh, I think I accidentally turned on the microphone
because we just heard all of that.
Wait.
So not only does Colby have his power,
he's the Chosen One?
This changes everything.
Later.
[gasps] He just disappeared!
-He must have teleported. -[gasps]
Oh, no.
Colby.
[dramatic music]
You're going down, banana boy.
[grunting]
Where'd you learn moves like that?
I was all-state running back three years in a row.
They called me the "Wild Stallion."
Because you couldn't be tamed on the field?
Or off it.
Wait a minute, this banana's fake.
[whirring]
What's that noise?
Noise? I didn't hear a noise. What noise?
Fair warning.
The last person to put an arm around me
is still looking for that arm.
Well, we're in this together now,
so I say we unpack the mystery
of the fake banana once we get to the living room.
-There is no mystery. -[grunts]
You knew that banana was fake.
And I do not like to be deceived.
I'm going home to find a real snack.
Watch your back, Jimmy.
The Wild Stallion is coming for you
when you least expect it.
[exhales]
[footsteps approaching]
[dramatic music]
Declan?
You're coming with me.
[suspenseful music]
I've got to get you out of there.
What do I do?
Count to three.
Aim the fusion blaster at the door and shoot.
Okay. Here goes.
[grunts]
I said count to three.
Sorry.
Let's get out of here.
We have to get to Colby before Oculon does.
You're too late.
Onyx.
You played this game well,
but you should have known that I always win.
And who knew the prize would turn out
even better than I thought?
All this time, I've been trying to capture
the five of you when I only needed one.
-The Chosen One. -[grunting]
Jimmy, I'm back!
I brought shrimp!
Jimmy?
Hurry up. I need your little fingers to pull out the entrails.
[sighs] I also brought the scouting footage
from my football days. [chuckles]
You'll think I'm wearing shoulder pads, but I'm not.
[sighs]
Jimmy!
Oh, the heck with you. I'll watch it myself.
Now, where's your projector?
Shrimp!
Mm! I'll put my foot in that shrimp.
[rock music plays]