CartoonMania: Handle With Scare (2016)

Summary

In this Halloween-themed script, Matthew, the protagonist, is tricked by Timmy and Tanya into believing his house is haunted. Amidst a chaotic costume party, objects float mysteriously, and characters react with fear and confusion. The prank escalates, leading to a series of comedic misadventures as Matthew and his friends try to confront the 'ghost.' The twist reveals it was all a prank, executed with telekinesis by Mr. Incredible. The story concludes with Matthew forgiving the pranksters and celebrating his birthday with a newfound appreciation for his friends.

Takeaways

• 🎃 The script revolves around a Halloween costume party organized by Matthew.
• 👻 A prank involving a 'ghost' is played on Matthew, causing chaos and fear among the characters.
• 😱 The characters react with panic and confusion to the various 'hauntings' throughout the party.
• 🎈 Matthew is initially unaware that the ghost is a prank and tries to deal with the situation seriously.
• 👻 Timmy and Tanya are revealed as the masterminds behind the ghost prank.
• 🤣 Despite the scare, the characters eventually realize it's all a prank and laugh it off.
• 🎂 The prank coincides with Matthew's birthday, adding to the emotional turmoil.
• 😡 Matthew is initially upset with the pranksters but eventually forgives them.
• 🎁 The characters come together to apologize and make amends with Matthew.
• 👻 The script ends with a surprise appearance of a figure in a grim reaper costume, leaving the true identity a mystery.

Q & A

What is the occasion that Timmy and Tanya are celebrating with pranks?

Halloween is the occasion Timmy and Tanya are celebrating with pranks.

How many pranks have Timmy and Tanya played on Matthew this week?

Timmy and Tanya have played 41 pranks on Matthew this week.

What does Matthew decide to do for Halloween this year?

Matthew decides to host a costume party for Halloween this year.

What unusual object is mentioned in the script that defies gravity?

A light bulb is mentioned as staying in the air, defying gravity.

What costume is Victor wearing for the party?

Victor is wearing a computer virus costume for the party.

What mishap occurs with the punch bowl during the party?

The punch bowl goes missing, possibly due to an animation error.

What does Matthew do to try to fix the power outage?

Matthew goes to the basement to try to fix the fuse box.

What do the characters believe is causing the strange occurrences at the party?

The characters believe there is a ghost haunting the house causing the strange occurrences.

What is the code word that Joe is supposed to say to alert Moe during the ghost hunting?

The code word Joe is supposed to say is 'snickerdoodle'.

What is the ultimate reveal about the ghost at the end of the script?

The ultimate reveal is that there was no ghost; it was all a prank orchestrated by Timmy and Tanya.

What special ability does Mr. Incredible have that contributed to the prank?

Mr. Incredible has telekinesis powers which he used to move objects around to create the illusion of a ghost.

Outlines

00:00

🎃 Halloween Prank and Celebration

The script begins with a Halloween scene where the protagonist is annoyed by Timmy and Tanya's pranks. It is also the protagonist's birthday, Quincy, and he decides to celebrate with a costume party. Despite the school's no-costume rule, he insists on a party at home. The preparations include juggling practice, making punch, and decorating. The party starts with everyone in costumes, and there's a humorous interaction about Frankenstein's monster and a computer virus costume. The protagonist is excited about his birthday and the party, but the lights flicker, suggesting a possible prank or Halloween spirit.

05:00

😱 The Haunted House Scare

The second paragraph introduces a power outage during the party, which the protagonist blames on a fuse problem. He goes to fix it, leaving the guests to continue the party in the dark. There's a sense of fear as the characters discuss a ghost in the house. The protagonist dismisses it as a prank by Timmy and Tanya, but the fear is palpable. The characters speculate about the ghost's identity and whereabouts, leading to a series of comedic hiding spots and confessions. The tension builds as they consider how to deal with the ghost, culminating in a decision to face their fears.

10:05

👻 The Ghost Hunting Adventure

In the third paragraph, the characters devise a plan to catch the ghost. They use various tactics, including ghost hunting goggles and a net, and establish a code word 'snickerdoodle'. The plan goes awry as the ghost seemingly defeats the characters one by one, leading to more comedic and chaotic scenes. The protagonist, Matthew, tries to rally the characters to fight back, but they are reluctant. The situation escalates with references to Batman and the ghost's persistence, ending with a dramatic confrontation.

15:08

😤 The Final Stand Against the Ghost

The fourth paragraph details Matthew's last-ditch efforts to deal with the ghost. He uses various characters as decoys and employs a vacuum to trap the ghost. The plan fails, and Matthew faces the ghost alone. He tries to negotiate, uses water guns, and even pretends to be friendly with the ghost. The situation becomes desperate as Matthew's characters are defeated, and he records a final message, believing he will be killed by the ghost. The paragraph ends with a cliffhanger, leaving the audience to wonder about Matthew's fate.

20:09

🎂 The Prank Reveal and Reconciliation

In the final paragraph, the ghost prank is revealed to be a trick by Timmy and Tanya. The floating objects and chaos were caused by Mr. Incredible's telekinesis. The characters apologize to Matthew for scaring him on his birthday. Matthew, initially upset, forgives them and acknowledges the prank's creativity. The paragraph concludes with a reconciliation, a birthday celebration, and a hint of Victor's potential evil nature, adding a light-hearted twist to the end of the script.

Keywords

💡Prank

A prank is a mischievous or humorous act, often involving a trick or hoax, played on someone for amusement. In the video's context, Timmy and Tanya are known for playing pranks on Halloween, which is a special occasion for them. The script mentions 'another prank on me' and 'a special Halloween prank,' indicating that the prank is a central theme of the video and is used to create humor and suspense.

💡Halloween

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31st, often associated with costumes, trick-or-treating, and themes of ghosts and goblins. The video uses Halloween as a backdrop for the story, with characters dressing up in costumes and engaging in pranks. The mention of 'Halloween prank' and 'Halloween costume party' ties the holiday's traditions to the narrative.

💡Costume

A costume is a set of clothes or accessories worn to disguise or represent a character or theme. In the script, characters are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costumes, indicating that costumes are a key part of the celebration and the video's visual storytelling. Examples include 'a skull' and 'Frankenstein's monster,' which are costumes worn by characters.

💡Telekinesis

Telekinesis is the purported ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind. In the script, Mr. Incredible is said to have telekinesis powers, which he uses to move furniture around to create the illusion of a ghost. This concept is integral to the prank and the suspenseful atmosphere of the video.

💡Ghost

A ghost is traditionally considered to be the spirit of a deceased person or a supernatural apparition. The script uses the concept of a ghost to drive the narrative, with characters believing their house is haunted. This idea is central to the prank and the characters' reactions, such as 'there's a ghost in the living room' and 'ghost hunting goggles.'

💡Punch

Punch is a sweet beverage often served at parties. In the script, punch is mentioned as part of the party preparations, with the character making 'three batches of punch.' It represents a typical party element that is disrupted by the prank, contributing to the chaos and humor of the video.

💡Fuse Box

A fuse box is an electrical safety device that protects a building's wiring from overcurrent. In the video, a character attempts to fix the fuse box during a power outage, which is part of the prank. This element adds to the suspense and the characters' attempts to resolve the 'haunting' situation.

💡Allegory

An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. The video uses the ghost prank as an allegory for facing fears and the absurdity of certain situations, such as when characters debate the existence of ghosts and the nature of dreams versus reality.

💡Animation

Animation refers to the technique of creating the illusion of movement in a sequence of images. The script mentions 'animation error' in the context of a punch bowl moving, which is a playful nod to the medium of the video itself. It also reflects the characters' confusion and adds to the comedic element.

💡Legacy

Legacy refers to something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor. In the script, the main character, Matthew, mentions leaving his legacy to his characters if he 'dies' due to the prank. This concept is used to emphasize the importance of the character's work and the emotional impact of the prank.

💡Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the act of pardoning or ceasing to hold a grudge against someone. At the end of the script, the characters apologize for the prank, and Matthew considers forgiving them. This theme is important for resolving the conflict and demonstrating the characters' growth and understanding.

Highlights

The characters Timmy and Tanya play a death prank on the narrator, marking the 41st prank of the week.

The narrator reveals that today is his birthday and decides to celebrate Halloween with a juggling contest.

The narrator and Victor have been practicing for the juggling contest.

A costume party is suggested as a way to celebrate Halloween, despite some characters finding it unnecessary.

The narrator insists on wearing the best Halloween costume and meeting in the living room at 10 a.m.

The party starts with decorations and everyone seems to be having a good time.

A character named Donald is confident he won't win the juggling contest.

Stanley is mistaken for Frankenstein's monster, leading to a humorous correction.

Victor dresses as a computer virus, practicing an evil laugh and act.

A table lamp is left on the floor, causing confusion and a potential safety hazard.

The lights start flickering, and the characters speculate about a 4th of July fireworks show on Halloween.

A fuse blows, leading to a power outage and the narrator's decision to fix it in the basement.

The punch bowl mysteriously disappears, possibly due to an animation error.

The characters discuss the possibility of a ghost haunting the house.

Matthew, one of the characters, is knocked out, and the others try to revive him.

The characters decide to hide in the attic to avoid the ghost.

Confessions are made about various characters' secrets while hiding in the attic.

The characters confront their fears and decide to face the ghost.

A plan is devised to catch the ghost using Moe and Joe.

The ghost is revealed to be a prank by Timmy and Tanya, involving telekinesis powers.

The narrator forgives Timmy and Tanya after they apologize and give him a birthday gift.

The narrator reflects on the prank and concludes that it was a good one, despite the initial scare.

The narrator expresses gratitude for his friends and the Halloween celebration.

Transcripts

[Applause]

[Applause]

[Laughter]

you wanna play a death prank on me huh

I'll give you a death what's all the

commotion Timmy and Tanya played another

prank on me huh that's the 41st time

this week you know those two always pull

a special prank on Halloween it's

Halloween yeah it was a special

Halloween prank they do give you the

option when they say trick-or-treat

actually Halloween is very special I

mean after all today is my birth

Quincy he's gone huh wait I think I have

a way to celebrate Halloween this year

how is that light bulb staying in the

air like that

my main characters your attention please

I've called for a meeting please come to

the conference room immediately

[Music]

why would there be a meeting it's

probably about Halloween wait

Halloween's today right yes oh man

I bet we're not allowed to bring our

costumes to school when I've got a skull

you [ __ ]

oh yeah I've decided what we should do

for Halloween this year I'm a juggling

contest me and Victor I've been

practicing what no stop

we laugh I've been thinking about a

costume party

why costumes we already looked creepy

enough you know with me and Joe sharing

the same body no that's something scary

this is just a way to celebrate

Halloween and have fun everyone put on

your best Halloween costume and meet me

in the living room at 10 a.m. maybe this

would be a good way to celebrate my

birth everyone left well I better get

started on the decorations

[Music]

[Music]

are you talking to me I don't see nobody

else here you must be talking to me

great finished finished after many

failed attempts three batches of punch

blowing up a hundred balloons and having

my fingers practically sliced off I

finally got the decorating finished

let's get this party started this is one

fantastic party everyone's having a good

time

very funny Donald don't worry he's not

gonna win well I hope not

hey Stanley nice Frankenstein costume

actually I'm Frankenstein's monster I

may be an idiot but I'm smart enough to

know that whatever

hey what's Victor supposed to be a

computer virus but he's already a

computer virus he's an evil computer

virus he even practiced an evil laugh

and an evil virus act watch Wow

that was good you should get a career in

acting who would leave a table lamp on

the floor are you doing cartoon mania oh

you're the genie correct hey Tommy you

should look spiffy

what do you mean spiffy spiffy how you

mean unlike some well-mannered butler

here to hold the door for you and take

your coat what do you mean spiffy spiffy

how I'm just saying you chose a clever

costume I just want everyone to have fun

at the party after all today is my

birthday

why are the lights parking they must be

confused with the holidays it's

Halloween but they're putting on a 4th

of July fireworks show for us that's the

dumbest thing I ever heard

still a firework show on Halloween would

be nice

well this put the hollow and Halloween

but then it'd be spelled with it all

instead of an egg could you stop

lowering my self-esteem just great we

blew a fuse

ok now I'm scared you're always scared

I'm really scared this time okay and the

cake frosting they serve at the 99-cent

store don't get me started sorry

I'm gonna go to the basement and try to

fix the fuse box in the meantime try

your best to continue having fun of the

party we wouldn't want this to turn out

to be a bummer especially because it's

my births okay sheesh and I thought I

never shut up I mean really he's just as

talkative as I am when I'm trying to

tell someone about how I got absolutely

wonderful a power outage in my house and

on my person out okay it must be this

wire Wow okay okay those first two were

just errors so it's obviously this one

nope forget it I'll fix it tomorrow

Matthieu sounds like he's in trouble

I think he's trying to fix the fuse box

and turn the lights back on well let's

just wait and see what happens oh well I

guess we'll just have the party without

the lights

I never thought orange and black went

well together anyway hmm I'm still

thirsty that's odd wasn't the punch bowl

right here a few seconds ago it's

probably an animation error that fourth

wall breakage was just blatant you're

probably seeing things seeing things

that did not sound good what the guys

something bad is happening you talked

him every time I move the ladle towards

the punch ball it moves well of course

the ladle is moving you're the one

moving it aren't you I meant the punch

ball I just had my feathers washed okay

I have no idea what just happened but I

gotta sit down and think ah that's it

that's it you told me Henry didn't do

that why well then who did the flash

probably did it with his super speed it

wasn't me you jerk oh I know where this

is going everyone's probably gonna

believe there's a ghost in the house

here to haunt us first off whoever

thinks that let me assure you it's just

a load of malarkey a load of malarkey

huh shut up Gus oh I get it this is just

a bad dream it's all a nightmare this

isn't really happening how do you know

this isn't really happening good

question

you know I got a question for you would

you shut up I think what he means is if

somebody does something without feeling

pain it's a dream and if somebody feels

pain it's not a dream oh you're such a

geek

oh and you're not ow that hurt wait you

felt that yeah your jerk just like you

felt this

wait so if we can feel paid then this

isn't a dream so this is really

happening Matthew he's a gorgeous

somebody splash some water on him I'll

take it from here all right what's going

on Matthew there's a ghost in the living

room

what hey there's a ghost in the living

room I heard it's gonna haunt us that's

ridiculous there's no ghosts it's true

we all saw for ourselves I suppose you

want me to go into the living room and

see please pretty please with whipped

cream and a cherry on top and maybe a

dash of sprinkles ooh and strawberry

syrup now that's tasty fine I'll go all

this commotion about some coaster

doesn't even exist and on my birthday

what thought oh I know what this is this

is another one of Timmy and Tanya's

pranks they probably got everything

hanging from invisible wires very clever

your stripy Rascals but I'm not falling

for another one of your pranks Matthew

this isn't a prank there's really a

ghost okay I've had it with you guys I

mean really get some sense in your heads

there's no such thing as how come you

guys didn't say anything before what did

I say

well we'll be safe from that ghost under

the bed I wouldn't count on it there's a

very possible chance that'll be the

first place that goes to look

that ghost will never find us under

these clothes actually there's a very

possible chance that'll be the second

place to go to look that ghost will

never find us in the Attic actually

there's a very possible chance that the

attic is perfect guys this may be the

last time we see each other if you have

any confessions to make say it now okay

Matthew watch the Sesame Street what

Matthew doesn't know how to do long

division Matthew uses up all the hot

water in the shower Matthew used to be

afraid of the number six when he was a

child

no don't confess things about me oh okay

Victor has a crush on penny

no I meant god forget it what are we

doing hiding in the Attic

exactly we're being cowards cowards who

are you calling a coward we're hiding in

an attic when we should be doing

something about this ghost we are doing

something about the ghost hiding from it

no I'm tired of hiding hiding won't do

us any good we are going to face our

fears and put a stop to this ghost what

two for all who's with me you out of

your mind

nobody what about you Donald I'm not

crazy

Donald listen to me we have to put our

fears aside and get rid of that ghost

it's do or die I don't think you're

allowed to say die on a kid show zip it

Donald do you want to fight off this

ghost or cower and fear and let it haunt

our house

huh good glad to see you making a wise

decision

unlike the guy I named you after all

right the ghost is in the living room

we're going to send down Moe and Joe to

catch him what why us

because I said so you're gonna need a

better reason than that because if you

don't the ghost is gonna kill you first

EEP Joe is gonna wear these ghost

hunting goggles and hum for the ghosts

and when he sees him he learned to motor

catch him with the net

what's my cold word what he said watch

his car wash shut up I heard him what

word do I say to alert moe I don't know

uh snickerdoodle snickerdoodle what kind

of code word is that it's the best I

could think of right now okay can you

think of something less silly

how about kill death blood murder Redrum

or here's Johnny snickerdoodle is fine

wimp now go get the ghost of a watching

through the security cameras if the plan

doesn't work I'll send down the others

okay okay way to throw us under the bus

you jerk and don't worry if you guys die

we'll attend your funerals don't you

know when to shut your Yap unfortunately

no Joe I just want to say you're the

best brother ever Thanks

and I just want to say it's been a real

pain sharing the same body now huh now

moe catch the ghost you have to say the

cold word I'm not saying it sounds

stupid I can't catch the ghost if you

don't say the code word fine snickered

well they're goners

Newton Susie Xavier you're next I told

you don't call me Xavier it's mr.

Scarlet bird all right ghost

bring it on I had a feeling that would

happen shut up ha I'm wearing hypnosis

proof goggles but I'd like to make a

deal if you leave I'll grant you three

wishes tell Zach you need doing Gilbert

Godfried impression all of you get in

the closet let me stay here and haunt

you

well is there not against the rules I

have no choice I just don't believe it

we'll never get rid of the ghost look

I'm so stressed out my feathers are

falling off

dumb duck this is what happens when you

haunt our house over here shoot boys

water guns Henry you said these were

real guns I couldn't buy real guns

they're not suitable there's children

watching you cowardly numbskull I'll

kill you guys stop all right we'll go

I'll go for his legs you go for his

throat but Batman can't team up with a

junker we're enemies what we're on the

same side here

we have to defeat the ghost but I'm the

villain you can't team up with me these

are just costumes you idiot who are you

calling an idiot you

[Music]

what the oh no their one ply that ghost

really likes throwing them in the closet

all right who do I have left

oh great what can I do with two

troublemaking tiger cubs a lamb a half

man half camel a computer virus and I

don't know what the heck you are that's

it

penny Stanley and Jojo you three tried

to act as decoys while Timmy and Tanya

used a vacuum to trap him how do we know

it to him what it could be a her not all

goes to mail you know I don't care what

gender the ghost is just touch him or

her go hey ghost fresh decoys in the

pond for you to reel in

come & get it going once going twice and

whatever you do ignore the vacuum behind

you what I sorry okay then

looks like it's just you and me bring it

on what's taking them so long

Victor did the ghosts throw the others

into the closet uh-huh somehow I knew

this would happen so I got a backup

master plan and it involves you me yo

ghost you may have defeated the others

but I have one last character for you

and you'll never be able to defeat him

from an infected movie torrent he's

adorable and good-natured but the most

dangerous computer virus in existence

the king of sneezing adware is the ruler

of coughing up corruption please give a

warm car to

welcome to the virus oh I forgot good

computer viruses are ticklish oh no the

girls cut Victor what do i do what do I

do I'm the only one here think math you

think big big big big big big big big

big big bag all right I have no choice

I'm going in all right ghost your

hunting days are over

say ah for dr. bullet take it Henry no I

will never surrender to you you no-good

invisible Punk you can hurt me all you

want

Wow that really hurt no more mr. nice

guy

ah nobody haunts my house on my birth

[Music]

[Music]

ha those are filled with water why can't

I keep my mouth shut how did you know I

had a peanut allergy so is the weather

good today yeah I didn't think so either

[Music]

if you are watching this I am dead if I

am NOT a miracle has happened but it is

October 31st 2016 and my house has been

haunted by a psycho killer ghost my

characters have been defeated and all

hope is lost so to make a long story

short I am dead I leave everything my

house my money and my animations to the

rest of my 272 characters that I haven't

invited to the Halloween costume party

why did I even bother throwing it but

anyways whoever watches this remember me

for all the good stuff I did and not the

bad stuff like me threatening to throw

everyone off a cliff forget I said that

no viewers I'm about to be killed by the

ghost I'm gonna die and my stupid

cameras batteries are gonna die to carry

on my legacy and I plead for you to

promise to continue the cartoon series

without me I love you all

Sincerely Yours Matthew Dale in little

more I spent a lot of time trying to

look for one of those at that swap meet

that idiot said it was indestructible

what we got you Matthew there was no

ghost what Matt it was all a prank

formulated by Timmy and Tanya these two

know how to pull a mean prank last you

should have seen yourself you were like

oh help me I'm so scared whoever's

watching this please carry on my legacy

hahaha then how was all that stuff

floating around I was the cause of that

mr. incredible that's my name I used my

telekinesis powers to move all the

furniture around so to make the visual

effect of looking like there was a ghost

roaming about the home telekinesis I

always thought your power was x-ray

vision what so it was a trick yeah like

I said this morning they give you the

option when they say trick or treat so

what did you think funny right so who

wants cake funny I was scared to death I

thought there was an actual ghost in the

house I was chased by knives

flamethrowers guns and peanuts I almost

got killed and you don't think it's

funny I don't think you liked the prank

you think and what's worse on my

birthday no less

yeah the doctor said I was gonna be born

on Thanksgiving but apparently I came

early sheesh and I thought I was a

hothead Matthew we're sorry

what he said what's up he said we're

sorry we're sorry for the whole ghost

prank I guess we shouldn't have tricked

you like that it wasn't right of us it

wasn't left of us either or any other

direction for that matter he's right

we were numbskulls super numbskulls

sorry it's gonna take a lot more than a

bunch of apologies for me to forgive you

well this may not excuse what we did but

we wanted to give you this you didn't

forget my birthday well I'm sorry too I

guess I shouldn't have snapped at you

guys like that you were just having

Halloween fun I guess

come to think of it that was actually a

pretty good prank I guess they really do

give you the option when they say Trick

or Treat say told ya and besides

Halloween is a very special holiday I'm

really lucky to have you guys well that

could have done without the extreme

machinist but we're lucky to have you

too Matthew all right let's see what's

in here what the heck is that Stanley

you don't know what you got him I just

grabbed the nearest things and stuffed

them in there what did you expect me to

do this looks like some sort of robe a

black robe and a scythe Oh would you

guys relax it's probably Timmy and a

grim reaper costume and mr. incredible

and using his telekinesis powers to lift

him up um Matthew I'm not using my

powers and Timmy standing right here

then who the heck is that

Oh Victor you adorable little thing I'm

so lucky you're a good computer virus

instead of an evil computer virus Victor

you're good right you're not evil please

say you're not evil

[Music]