SML Movie: Jeffy Plays Baseball! (2018)

Summary

In this humorous script, a father tries to teach his son Jeffy to play baseball, but chaos ensues when Jeffy accidentally hits a neighbor's windshield. The neighbor, Mr. Goodman, pretends to be paralyzed to make the father his servant, only to reveal it was a ruse for revenge. The father's attempts to care for the 'paralyzed' Goodman are comical and disastrous, leading to a resolution where Goodman admits the deception and still expects the house payment.

Takeaways

• 🏀 The script involves a baseball game where Jeffy accidentally hits himself and later breaks Goodman's windshield.
• 🚫 Jeffy's father instructs him not to hit himself with the bat but to hit the ball, emphasizing the rules of baseball.
• 💤 Jeffy's father plans to avoid responsibility for the broken windshield by pretending to be asleep.
• 🤔 Goodman visits to inquire about the baseball incident, and Jeffy's father denies involvement, suggesting they were framed.
• 😱 Goodman pretends to be paralyzed after being 'hit' with a baseball bat, placing the blame on Jeffy and his father.
• 😡 Jeffy's father is forced to take care of Goodman, who is now supposedly paralyzed, including changing diapers and providing food.
• 🍽 Goodman requests an extravagant meal which Jeffy's father poorly prepares, leading to dissatisfaction and further conflict.
• 🛁 Jeffy's father and Jeffy attempt to bathe Goodman, leading to a near-drowning incident and more tension.
• 🧐 Goodman reveals that he was faking his paralysis as a form of revenge for the broken windshield.
• 🚗 As a result of the situation, Goodman threatens to take Jeffy's father's Lamborghini as compensation for his 'inconvenience'.
• 💡 The script ends with Goodman dropping the act, revealing his plan to inconvenience Jeffy's father for two weeks, but decides to end it early due to the poor care.

Q & A

What activity were Jeffy and his father supposed to be doing together?

They were supposed to be playing baseball, with Jeffy's father throwing the ball for Jeffy to hit with a bat.

Why did Jeffy's father become concerned about the baseball hitting Goodman's windshield?

The baseball hit Goodman's windshield and cracked it, which could lead to Goodman being angry and potentially seeking revenge.

What was Jeffy's initial reaction when accused of hitting the ball onto Goodman's windshield?

Jeffy initially denied the accusation and suggested that they were being framed by the neighbor.

What did Jeffy's father do when Goodman came to their house to inquire about the baseball?

Jeffy's father lied, claiming that it couldn't be their baseball and suggesting that they were framed.

Why did Goodman initially believe that Jeffy's father was responsible for the cracked windshield?

Goodman found a baseball with 'Jeffy's favorite ball' written on it, which led him to believe that Jeffy and his father were responsible.

What was the unexpected outcome of Jeffy hitting the baseball?

The unexpected outcome was that Jeffy accidentally hit Goodman in the head with the baseball bat, causing him to pretend to be paralyzed.

Why did Goodman pretend to be paralyzed?

Goodman pretended to be paralyzed to make Jeffy's father feel guilty and to get him to take care of him as a form of revenge for the cracked windshield.

What was the absurd request Goodman made for dinner while pretending to be paralyzed?

Goodman requested a filet mignon steak with peppercorn, blue cheese crumbles, and a side of caviar.

What was the result of Jeffy's father's attempt to cook Goodman's requested meal?

Jeffy's father botched the meal, serving a hockey puck instead of a steak, caviar that was actually cat food, and American cheese with plastic wrapping still on it.

How did Goodman reveal that he was faking his paralysis?

Goodman revealed that he was faking his paralysis by suddenly being able to move again after Jeffy's father had been taking care of him for a while.

What was the final outcome of the situation with Goodman and Jeffy's father?

The final outcome was that Goodman admitted he was faking his paralysis and decided to return the next day to collect the house payment from Jeffy's father.