"The Party Games" is the first segment of the 6th episode of the second season of Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, and the 23rd overall episode in the series. It premiered in March 9, 2018.
Synopsis[]
Guy is dumbfounded when a new Party Games contestant arrives.
Plot[]
Poppy introduces the Annual Party Games, a stadium based event where teams of Trolls partake in various Party Games. She explains to Branch, who is co-hosting the event with her that the idea isn't to win, but to have all Trolls in the stadium have fun. The teams aim to fill up a Fun Meter, and the Games won't end until the meter reaches full. Branch comments on Poppy, who's making sounds like "ding-ding-ding", asking if she'll be making them all day, to which she indicates "yes".
Poppy's attention turns to Guy Diamond, who is known to be a champion of fun when it comes to Party Games. Guy shows off his skills and is enjoying the attention that comes with his status. Smidge helps him prep for further events. Guy states its his dream to lead the games to a close. He introduced to his teammate Archer Pastry, a red Glitter Troll. Smidge explains that their teammate Harper was taken out by a croquet accident. Smidge high-fived Harper after she got a victory and shattered her bones, so Archer is filling in for her. Archer idolizes Guy and goes out to make the best attempt he can. When Archer does better than Guy, the silver Glitter Troll calls it beginners' luck. Smidge is suspicious of Archer, but doesn't care as he's their teammate.
As the Games continue, Archer progressively gets more admiration, and Guy becomes more threatened by him. Smidge notices that Guy feels threatened by a young upstart, but once again doesn't care as Archer is their teammate. Guy realizes that the only reason Archer is in the game is because he's their teammate.
In the next round, Guy brings in Harper, who's very bandaged up. He lies and says to Harper that he believes she's fine. This causes Archer to have to leave their team in place of Harper. Harper fails at "Pin the tail on the Cooper", but Guy makes up for it with a bullseye. As he celebrates, Guy's spear is split in half by Archer, who has joined the Red Team after Smidge accidentally took out their third teammate in a high-five, just like with Harper.
Desperate to lead the Games to victory, Guy begins the egg and spoon race slow, and Archer runs past him. He then sees Harper but keeps going ignoring her as Archer has put the Red Team in the lead and Guy is desperate to catch up with the Red Team. He tricks Smidge into allowing him to also pass her and in the final length is racing against Biggie. Desperate to win at all costs, Guy farts himself forward and passes the finish line.
While he's celebrating, no one else is, and the fun meter reduces to a very low status. Poppy imitates a foghorn as Guy drops his egg, which lands near his feet. As Poppy points out, there's "no 'I' in 'fun'", and Guy has just spoiled the fun of the event. Guy feels bad about this, and apologizes to Harper and Smidge. They have one final round in the event, and Guy has an idea to make up for his behavior.
In the final round, Harper is put up to start charades. She draws a ticket, but due to being in plaster can barely move. Guy attempts to guess anyway, not even coming close to the intended charade Harper is doing. Smidge continues and other Trolls, including Poppy and Branch, begin to throw wild guesses. The entire stadium is laughing at the crazy answers being given.
The fun meter finally reaches its peak thanks to Harper, and the games draw to a halt. Guy and Smidge high-five, which results in Smidge breaking Guy's bones. Smidge says "Oh my guh!" while floating in midair.
Cast[]
- Amanda Leighton as Queen Poppy
- Skylar Astin as Branch
- Sean T. Krishnan as Guy Diamond
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Smidge
- Kari Wahlgren as Harper and Bella Brightly
- Arnie Pantoja as Archer Pastry
- David Fynn as Biggie
- Ron Funches as Cooper
- Fryda Wolff as Satin & Chenille (non-speaking)
- DJ Suki (non-speaking)
- Keith (non-speaking)
- Other
- Cloud Guy (non-speaking)
Physical distribution[]
This episode is available on the "Trolls: The Beat Goes On! - Complete Seasons 1-4" DVD.
Trivia[]
- The title is a reference to The Hunger Games.
- When Poppy turns the loud speaker in Branch's direction, there's a delayed reaction when it should have happened much sooner.
- Some references to other DreamWorks franchises are made during Harper's charades:
- Poppy's guess is "a fun loving ring-tailed lemur", which is a reference to King Julien from Madagascar.
- Meanwhile, Branch says "a Norse teenager with progressive views riding a dragon". This is a reference to Hiccup and Toothless from How To Train Your Dragon.
- "There is no 'I' in 'fun'" is a nod to the real-life phrase "There is no 'I' in 'team'", as "team" doesn't include the letter "I". But it has a double meaning: "I" is also a reference to a person's "self-awareness".
- The term is thrown at team players who can't find it in themselves to put faith in any other players' abilities in that team besides their own, which can cost victories. This often comes as a result from a highly talented player who's used to getting a lot of attention and often ends up being a vital importance to the team; because of this, they become arrogant and overconfident.
- However, it can also be used against players who don't pull their weight due to selfishness or laziness and therefore don't put the effort in. This s to remind them that any potential complaints and whining is not displayed by all team members; everyone needs to play their part and they shouldn't rely on others to do their share of the work otherwise nothing gets done.
- The instrumental version of Boom Da Party is played in this episode.
- This episode is referenced in the Trolls Mad Libs.
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