Battle of the Bands/Transcript

(Upbeat music plays as we get a view of the citizens of Wartwood are gathered in front of a stage)

Mayor Toadstool- Simmer down, everyone. Simmer down. Ahem. Now I know we've all been a little on edge since Sasha and Captain Grime came to Wartwood.

Sasha- What? Why? 'Cause we invaded the town?

Grime- Yeah, it was just one time

Mayor Toadstool- Point is, we could all use some levity. So let's consult the Wheel of Fun.

[All cheer]

Random Citizen- Oh, my frog. It's the wheel of fun.

(Toadstool spins the Wheel of Fun)

Soggy Joe- Come on, Message Train.

(Wheel of Fun lands on Battle of the Bands)

Soggy Joe- Aw.

Mayor Toadstool- All right, everyone. Get your teams together and start rehearsing. Wartwood is having a Battle of the Bands.

Anne- You guys think Wartwood is ready for a Sasha and the Sharps reunion?

Sprig- The what and the who?

Marcy- It was a garage band the three of us had back home.

Sasha- We used to slay at talent shows.

(The screen zooms into Sasha as fire builds up in the background)

Hop Pop- Why is everything you say so aggro?

Wally- Hopidiah, Sprig, wanna join me and Loggle's jug band?

Hop Pop- You Kidding

Sprig- Do we ever?

Anne- Come on, ladies. We can practice in my room.

Sasha- hey Grime-sy. I'm gonna go rehearse with the girls. You all right going solo?

(The screen zooms in on Grime as the background goes black)

Grime- Oh yes. All shall tremble at my performance.

(Grime then skips away happy, and giggling)

Toadie- All right sir, I'm ready for rehearsal.

Mayor Toadstool- Are you kidding me, Toadie? I just bought myself a 12-hour nap. Why don't you take a little time for yourself?

Toadie- T-t-time for myself?

(Cut to the Planters house, Anne, Marcy, and Sasha are practicing in Anne's room)

Anne- What you got there, Sash?

Sasha- A dope axe-beetle from Toad Tower. Check this out.

(Sasha pulls out a pink gym and inserts it into a slot in the axe-beetle. She strums the axe-beetle sending out a wave of pink energy. Marcy starts playing on the drums, and Anne starts playing her guitar. They all start playing "rock music" together. Marcy looses grip of her sticks they fly across the room knowing Sasha to the ground. All of them start laughing.)

Anne- Sasha and the Sharps are back, baby!

Marcy- So, what song should we play at the battle?

Sasha- We should definitely play my song "Heart Stomper." It was always a hit back home.

Marcy- Oh! I'm into that. Anne? Anne?

Anne- Ahem. Actually I wrote a song about Amphibia and I was hoping we could play it.

Marcy- You didn't tell me you were writing a song. Let's do it. I mean, if that's okay with you, Sasha?

Sasha- (With an annoyed expression on her face) For sure. Teach it to us, Anne.

Anne- Thanks, Sash.

All Girls Singing- ''Riding snails, But it's no big deal. (Marcy) Eating flies. (All Girls) But it's no big deal. (Anne) Finally me, and it's no big deal.''

Anne- And here's where Sasha plays a killer guitar solo. We sing the refrain one more time, and then we're done.

Marcy- Nice work, Anna-Banana. Fun to play too.

Anne- Sasha, what do you think?

Sasha- It's good. I just have a few tiny notes that I think could make it even better.

Anne- Oh, okay.

Sasha- Great, these lyrics are all over the place totally. They'll have to change. Uh, are these bug suits? Oh, no, no, no. Mar-mar, the drumming is a little to dense. Let's strip some of these down. And you, we definitely need more lights. Frobo, too much fog, yet not enough fog. You feel me? Boom! Fixed it.

Marcy- It does seem simpler.

Anne- Yeah these are solid ideas. But, it's just not my song anymore. The lyrics are different, the melody is different. It's just different.

Sasha- That's called collaboration, Anne.

Anne- This isn't collaboration, it's a hostile takeover. Why do things always have to be your way?

Sasha- [sighs] So now, once again, I'm forcing you to do things my way. You know what, maybe I should just leave and join a different band.

Marcy- What?

Anne- No, Sasha! it'll be more fun if you're here with us.

Sasha- Listen if I leave, you guys can have all the fun you want. I can have all the control I want. And we can all get what we want.

Anne- Well, I guess that makes sense.

Sasha- Don't worry. I'll still be rooting for you guys. This is just how I go sometimes. I'll see you tonight.

Anne- So much for Sasha and the Sharps. Who's gonna do the guitar solo now?

Marcy- I'm sure we'll be fine. Probably.

Polly- You guys done moping? 'Cause Frobes and I charge by the hour.