"Laugh Out Cloud" is the second segment of the 1st episode of the first season of Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, and the 2nd overall episode in the series. It premiered on January 19, 2018.
Synopsis[]
Cloud Guy offers to end a drought in the village if Branch will be his best buddy for a day.
Plot[]
The Trolls all around are having fun at the lake, while Branch is too busy measuring the water level; he finds that the it's steadily decreasing, but as he does, Smidge interrupts him when she performs a massive cannonball dive, sweeping Branch towards the shore. Branch then expresses his concern to Poppy that Troll Village is experiencing a serious drought and that their water supply is drying up. Poppy tries to assure Branch that she's handling the situation but Branch finds that her methods aren'y enough and he proposes that the village should undergo his many strict water regulations, which include the Trolls having to live underground and drink their own "liquids". When Poppy once again tries to prevent an over-the-top reaction from Branch, he gets mad at her and yells, thus scaring a nearby baby. Poppy isn't happy and thinks Branch is going to comfort the baby, but he instead harvests its tears. Poppy has had enough and decides to discuss the matter in Branch's bunker as Branch continues to be insane on the whole situation.
Poppy tries to make Branch worry less through making Scrapbooks to no avail, to which Branch replies by criticizing her "cheerful" scrapbook about enjoying the sunshine, making her criticize him back. Poppy then angrily tells Branch that the drought is natural and he can't make it rain instantly, but Branch is committed in finding any way to make it rain to save Troll Village from the effects of the drought. Just then, a knock is heard outside Branch's bunker. When they inspect the noise, they are surprised to see an unexpected visitor: Cloud Guy.
Branch initially refuses to talk to him at first, but when Cloud Guy offers help that he could make it rain, Branch asks him to prove it. Cloud Guy demonstrates that he can control a large cloud and make it rain when and wherever he wants it to. Branch tries to collect the raindrops, but Cloud Guy infuriates him when he makes him run around trying to catch the avoiding raindrops. Branch demands Cloud Guy to make it rain again, but Cloud Guy would only do so if Branch agrees that he will be his best buddy for a day. Branch refuses, but reluctantly accepts as Poppy reminds him that it could quickly alleviate their situation with the drought.
For the next eight hours, Cloud Guy tries to teach him the rules on the relationship of best friends. First, the two have to think alike by guessing the same depiction the cloud makes whenever it comes into sight in the sky, but the two never guess the same answer. Second, Cloud Guy has Branch go through a series of weird and awkward photo shoots with him for a photo album. Third, Cloud Guy and Branch play "Glitter Ball", as Cloud Guy teaches him that best friends never miss each other. Branch stands still as he's continuously hit with glitter balls. When he catches one, he angrily throws it back to Cloud Guy, but dodges it by letting it pass through him harmlessly. Cloud Guy then proceeds to pour a bucket of glitter onto Branch, further irritating the Troll. Lastly, Cloud Guy tells him that best friends dance together; Cloud Guy performs a series of different dance moves while Branch just stands and watch. When Cloud Guy says it is his turn, Branch stalls him as he notices that the day is almost over. As the sun sets, Branch happily refuses, as their agreement has ended and declares that the two of them will never be friends, then ordering Cloud Guy that he finally makes it rain in Troll Village.
However, Branch notices that Cloud Guy isn't making it rain. Cloud Guy clarifies the deal was that he's supposed to be his friend for a day, but didn't say which day it would happen. Unable to contain it any longer, Branch lashes out, grabs and breaks a stick in half, and chases Cloud Guy. His frightened mood makes him rain heavily, which also makes the big cloud in the sky turn into a storm. Branch gives up his chase as rain is finally delivered and celebrates joyfully. When he happily inspects the waterline, quickly restored to normal levels, the storm then rains more heavily, making the waterline increase dramatically near the danger level. A huge flood breaks out and Troll Village is in danger of being devoured by the water. Branch suggests to build a dam, but Poppy convinces him that he needs to apologize to Cloud Guy, after being frightened by his rage.
Deducing that Cloud Guy hid at his bunker, Poppy and Branch inspect the underground home and finds Cloud Guy locked in, hiding in fear. Branch tries his best to apologize, but when he releases his anger on him again, Cloud Guy shuts himself inside again and even traps the two with his own trap cage. So Branch reluctantly tries a different approach, first easing Cloud Guy with a funny joke and then by doing the dance routine Cloud Guy performed in the fourth rule. Cloud Guy is impressed, ending the heavy thunderstorm and restoring the waterline. Cloud Guy reveals that he was only pretending to be scared, so that Branch could enjoy himself a while. He then offers a high-five, but pulls it back, again fooling Branch. Cloud Guy asks if Branch could spare him room in his bunker. Branch sarcastically accepts and offers him to enter. When Cloud Guy proceeds to set foot on the escalator, Branch quickly shuts it, taking one of Cloud Guy's socks and saying "Too slow!".
Cast[]
- Amanda Leighton as Queen Poppy
- Skylar Astin as Branch
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Smidge
- Sean T. Krishnan as Guy Diamond (non-speaking)
- DJ Suki (non-speaking)
- Satin & Chenille (non-speaking)
- Biggie (non-speaking)
- Cooper (non-speaking)
- Other
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Physical distribution[]
This episode is available on the "Trolls: The Beat Goes On! - Complete Seasons 1-4" DVD.
Trivia[]
- The episode's title is a reference to the phrase "laugh out loud".
- This episode marks the first time that Poppy wears her swimsuit, which would be later seen again in "Bringing Up Birdy".
- Branch snapping a stick, scaring Cloud Guy until he wets himself and running after him is copied from the Trolls movie.
- The "high-five" joke where Cloud Guy removes his hand before Branch can slap it is also repeated from the movie.
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