Electric Bloom (2025) s01e07 Episode Script

1
'Cause we're unbreakable
Unbreakable ♪
Hey, Bloomies.
We're backstage getting ready
for a major photo shoot.
And you want
to know the best part about a photo shoot?
[together] The snacks!
So let's do some
Ask Us Anything.
Tilly from Philly says,
"I love Electric Bloom's
first music video
for your song, 'Unbreakable!'
Everyone knows you made it
before the band blew up,
but since
it's trending again,
I want to know
more about it.
The rumors are
that it was mad chaos.
Is that true?"
Uh, yeah,
it was mad chaos.
And happy chaos
and sad chaos.
It was all the chaoses.
[in sing-song voice]
Because of me.
Okay, let's rehearse it
one more time from the chorus.
[plays note on pitch pipe]
Do you have to do
that every time?
I really do.
[together] One, two,
three, four
We got it all ♪
We're standing tall
'Cause we're unbreakable ♪
All for one
One, for all ♪
We'll kick down walls
'Cause we're unbreakable ♪
Unbreakable! ♪
[applauding]
Electric Bloom! My favorite band.
Two cake pops
and an iced matcha.
You have to make
a music video for that song.
[hesitating]
Are you talking to us?
Oops. Sorry.
I forgot to put
my finger down.
Yes. I love the song
you guys were just singing.
Thank you, Maggie Deetz.
Also, for what it's worth,
your podcast gives me life.
Today's your lucky day.
You need a music video,
and I have an in
with the hottest
up-and-coming
music video director in New York City.
He worked with Beyoncé.
Almost.
[together] Whoa!
Correct. That is
the correct response.
Anyway, he's looking
for a new project.
I can give you his info
if you want.
-We want!
-Yeah!
A real music video will bring
Electric Bloom to a whole new level.
Or the same level,
but with a music video.
His name is Malcolm,
and oh, yeah,
he's my boyfriend.
And he's in college.
Well, not really,
he's still in high school
but he's taking
one college class.
-That doesn't sound like--
-It's college.
Oh, also heads up.
He's a little particular
in like, the hottest way.
He doesn't like when people make sounds
out of their mouth.
You mean t-talking?
Yes. That.
He doesn't like a lot of that.
So it's better to have
one person speak for the band.
You should text him
since you're the band's leader.
-Oh.
-Oh. [awkward chuckle]
You can let go.
You can let go.
-Same time?
-Deal.
One, two, three.
-You're still holding on.
-You're still holding on.
Yep. This was gonna
be a problem.
[Electric Bloom singing]
You and me, you and I ♪
I got your back
And you've got mine ♪
We're in this forever ♪
Wherever we go
We go together ♪
It's all for one
It's you and me ♪
'Cause all we are
Is all we need ♪
We're in this forever ♪
Wherever we go
We go together ♪
So, for now
we'll just leave
the paper in the middle of the table
and no one will
touch it.
I feel like you're touching it
with your eyes. Look away!
You look away!
So, yeah, there was
a little question
about who the leader
of the band was.
All I knew was
I was excited
about shooting
a music video.
Isn't this crazy?
We're almost about
to work with a guy
who almost worked
with Beyoncé!
Let's talk video ideas.
Yes. First idea
I'm gonna call
on myself.
Obviously, we've never
discussed having a leader.
But since we're
opening up the discussion,
I kind of think there's
a world where I'm the leader.
It's funny you say that,
like, not ha-ha funny,
but funny in the way
that I disagree.
'Cause I think
I'm the leader.
Ooh! I just had
a crazy idea.
What if in the video,
we all wear hats!
I call fedora!
Tulip, you can't just
call hats--
-Snapback!
-Beret!
Okay. Back to the whole
leader thing.
May I say, respectfully,
as the person who keeps
the band organized and on track,
I feel like,
I should be the leader.
Uh-huh, uh-uh.
Look, I hear you,
but with respect
to your respect,
I think I should
be the leader.
I mean, some say
I'm a huge creative force
and the main lyricist
of Electric Bloom.
That's true.
That's true. That's true
But respectfully,
with full respect,
where would those
beautiful lyrics be if not for me?
I'll tell you where
they wouldn't be,
in a color coded binder
and three backup binders
and a secret
backup-backup binder locked in a safe
in an undisclosed location.
Girl, what?
Ooh! Since our song
is called "Unbreakable,"
what if in the video
we throw a bunch of stuff on the ground,
but it doesn't break!
But in the video,
it won't break.
-Hey, Lucas.
-Hey, Tulip.
What's that?
Just messing around
with this new editing app.
Check it out.
[upbeat instrumental
music playing]
Cool. Where'd you get
that lion?
Who? Meeka?
She was a rental.
Send me her info.
We might need a lion
for the music video
we're shooting.
No way! Electric Bloom is
shooting a video?
That's huge
for you guys. Congrats.
Thanks, Maggie Deetz
hooked us up with the director.
But we haven't called him yet because
he'll only talk to the band's leader.
And Jade and Posey are still figuring out
which one of them that is.
What about you?
You don't wanna be the leader?
Oh.
I don't know. I guess I wasn't really
part of that discussion.
And how does
that make you feel?
Sorry. Reflex.
My mom's a therapist.
I don't know how
it makes me feel.
It all happened so fast.
But thinking about it now,
Jade and Posey should have
totally considered me
as leader of the band.
I book us gigs.
I bake us bread.
I make sure
the music room's available.
-Isn't it at your house?
-I still have to sign it out!
What should I do?
Well, they're your friends,
and you should just talk to them.
Yeah. Thanks, Lucas.
That's great advice.
Also the lion,
was it a daily rental or weekly?
Weekly. No, daily.
Oh, no, I gotta go.
[Jade] Meanwhile,
in a classroom two hallways away,
Posey and I were listening
to a lecture about algebra.
Oh, and by listening,
I mean, not listening at all.
Since I'm the leader
of Electric Bloom
we'll go with my vision
for the video.
I haven't really
thought it out, but
It's pink and scheduled,
pink and scheduled, pink,
and sounds like this
[pop music playing]
We got it all ♪
We're standing tall
'Cause we're unbreakable ♪
[shrieks] Ah!
[pretend sneezes]
choo! [awkward chuckle]
Excuse me.
[Posey]
I was also imagining what our video
would look like
if Jade was in charge.
Listen up, people.
I'm the leader of Electric Bloom
so we're gonna do
the video my way,
and we're all gonna
be dressed like this.
You're gonna hate it.
It's loud and messy,
loud and messy,
loud and sounds like this!
[loud punk-rock music]
All for one ♪
One for all ♪
We'll kick down walls
'Cause we're unbreakable ♪
Mosh pit!
[shrieks] Aah lgebra.
Algebra.
Is that the answer?
[Jade] Clearly this leader thing
was all we could think about.
And it wasn't helping that
Maggie Deetz was puttin' on the presh.
Crisis. Malcolm,
my almost college boyfriend,
says he still hasn't heard
from you guys.
One of you needs
to give him a call.
So sorry, Maggie.
We've been having some
internal band discussions.
Well, he only has
a studio space this Saturday.
His Media Arts 101
teacher is being so unfair.
They put numbers
after your classes in college.
You guys wouldn't get it.
You're still in high school.
So are you.
And so is he.
Just call him
and be there on Saturday.
-We'll call!
-See you Saturday!
We need to pick
a leader like, now.
Well, it can't be you.
It can't be you.
[both] Tulip!
So, later that day,
I took Lucas's advice
and told Jade
and Posey how I felt.
I really wanted to get
my message across,
so I spoke
in the language
the three of us
best understood,
the language of song.
There's a North Pole
and a South Pole ♪
But don't forget
The Equator ♪
There's a sun
There's a moon ♪
What they have in common
Is a crater ♪
Yeah, yeah, wait
Actually that's a lie ♪
'Cause suns don't
Have craters ♪
It's made of hydrogen ♪
That's all I have
so far.
And we loved it.
But we need to talk
to you about something really important.
-You do?
-Yes.
It's about who the leader
of the band is.
-It is.
-Yeah.
-We want you
-[excitedly] You do?
to decide whether
Posey and I
should be the leader
of the band.
[squeakily] Oh.
[signing]
They forgot the Equator ♪
I was pretty bummed
my best friends didn't understand
what I was trying
to express.
But we were kind
of focused on
-what we were focused on.
-Ourselves.
And bribing me
to vote for you as leader of the band
in some
very creative ways, I might add.
[startled] Ooh!
Remember when you said
of all things that float,
including clouds
and expired eggs,
you love balloons
the most?
I listened.
Good leaders listen.
Boop!
Hey, Tulip!
This is for you.
[clears throat]
[rapping]
I know your favorite ice cream flavor ♪
I went to the store
To buy this flava ♪
But they didn't have
This flava ♪
So I thought could I just
Make it at home? ♪
[loudly] But girl,
That's insane ♪
So I went to
a different store and I got this ♪
[mimics record scratching]
Rocky Rocky Rocky Rocky Rocky Road! ♪
That shows persistence
and dedication so
vote for me!
Ugh. Okay, I get it.
Tulips for tulips.
So clever.
But guess what?
This Tulip can't be bribed!
"Dear Regina
Thanks for twenty-five
blissful years.
Love forever.
Your adoring husband, Demitri.
P.S. These are
the last flowers
from the home
in Denmark where you grew up."
Mrs. Johansen,
my sincere apologies.
Please accept this bike
and large stuffed panda as a replacement
for your irreplaceable
family legacy.
So, guessing your chat
with Jade and Posey didn't go as planned?
No. All they care about
is trying to buy my vote,
but I don't want to vote.
I just want them
to see me as a leader.
I just want them
to see me.
Well, I just saw
some fire in you.
Maybe it's time
to tap into that and go beast mode.
Beast mode?
What's that?
Okay, so you know
how I'm usually
a super
chill dude, right?
The chillest.
I once checked your pulse
to make sure
you were alive.
Don't worry, you were.
Cool.
But when I play sports,
I don't want to be chill.
I want to dominate.
So I channel
my inner Steph Curry.
-Who?
-Oh, you don't know the NBA?
How about Aaron Judge?
Is he on the Supreme Court?
Mahomes? Missi?
Well, then get
a cleaning service.
Okay, you clearly
don't know professional athletes.
Of course I do.
Caitlin Clark,
Serena Williams,
Simone Biles.
What do they have
to do with all those random dudes
you just named?
Well, all those athletes make
their presence known.
They don't take no
for an answer.
That's what makes
them great leaders.
Just do what they do.
Go beast mode.
Yeah, I can speak up.
I can be loud!
And I can make my presence known!
Mrs. Johansen,
I'm taking back my bike!
Beast mode!
You can keep the panda.
Happy anniversary!
What is that?
Are you trying
to bribe Tulip
with a giant check?
No, I just found this.
Made out to Tulip Aoki?
Signed by Jade,
leader of Electric Bloom?
Like I said,
I found it.
Oh, man.
Jade's so good at this.
Tulips for sure gonna
see her as a leader.
But will she see me
as a leader?
I see me as a leader.
Oh, good, Lucas!
How do you see me?
-With--
-And don't say with your eyes.
What are my best qualities?
That's easy. You're really smart
and always think ahead.
And there's
this side of you that people don't know.
But once you
let them in and they see it,
it's like
super magical.
Oh.
I thought you
were gonna
Thanks!
Uh
Yeah, thanks.
Anytime.
Okay. This is ridiculous.
The shoot's in two days
and Tulip's clearly
not gonna give us an answer.
You're right.
One of us has to call the director
-or we're gonna blow this opportunity.
-I'll just do it now.
[dial tone]
Already calling.
[voicemail] Hey,
it's Malcolm.
I'm almost in college.
Leave a message.
[voicemail beeps]
Oh. Hi, Malcolm.
Maggie Deets gave me your number--
We're so excited
to make our video with you--
We heard you
almost worked with Beyoncé.
Sorry that didn't work out.
Her loss.
Anyway, bye!
-From the leader!
-From the leader!
Did we even say
our names?
The call went really well.
And we were totally ready
for the music video.
Fine. The day
of the shoot came
and we still
didn't have a leader.
But we showed up
anyway without a plan
and just hoped
it would all go great.
Can you believe this?
This is all for us.
Our first music video!
Are we even here?
Is this even real?
Also, where's Tulip?
I don't know, she said
she'd meet us here.
Well, she better
get here soon
because Malcolm Tidwell is
on a schedule.
Hi. I am Malcolm Tidwell.
Some say I'm a director.
Some say hero. [snickers]
Both are correct.
All right,
we start in 10
and I need to go
over the shot list.
-Who's in charge here?
-[both] Me.
[both] Me!
[both] Me! Stop!
[both] No, you stop!
You're being so annoying right now!
Okay, I need one voice,
one vision.
Who's the band's leader?
I am!
The name's Trixie.
The artist formerly
known as Tulip!
Buckle up.
Uh Tulip?
What's happening?
It's Trixie
and I have thoughts.
Leader thoughts!
Director-man,
let's talk wardrobe.
I'm thinking diamonds.
We can't afford diamonds.
Nary a single diamond
among us?
Well, this leader
doesn't take no for an answer.
Electric Bloom
wears diamonds or no gems at all.
Then I guess,
no gems at all.
Now we're talking.
Beast mode!
Uh Tulip.
I mean, Trixie.
I don't know what's going on,
but maybe
you're a little hungry.
Wanna grab a snack?
I am hungry.
Hungry for respect!
But also sushi!
Where is the unagi
I insisted on?
What are these?
Pretzel sticks?
Hard candies?
What is this?
A retirement home?
Where are my hand rolls?
There is no sushi.
This is my set.
[chuckles haughtily]
Oh, babe!
This isn't your set!
It's mine
to make decisions in.
Like, why is
this screen green?
It needs to be green
or else the images
won't key in when we edit.
Well, my bandmates
and I demand purple!
Actually, we're fine
with green.
Ooh, so fine!
Love Green! Let's start shooting!
No! Electric Bloom looks
better in purple,
so it has to be purple!
Leader thoughts!
Okay!
I've been
disrespected enough!
I almost worked
with Beyoncé.
And we almost worked
with you.
That's it!
I quit!
We all quit!
I went too far.
He's gone.
The director of our first
music video is totally gone.
Of course he's gone!
He couldn't take the heat,
so he got out of the kitchen.
But don't worry.
I like it caliente.
I can figure out how
to work a camera in no time.
You! With the face,
teach me how
this thing works.
-Tulip?
-What?
Can we please just talk?
I don't know.
Yes.
Maybe.
Are you okay?
What's going on?
You can tell us.
[Tulip sighs]
Do you guys know
that when Maggie asked
who the leader
of the band was,
neither of you
even looked at me?
-We didn't?
-No.
You just assumed
it was one of you
and then respectfully
argued about who would be better at it,
but just with each other.
Oh, my gosh.
Tulip, I'm so sorry.
I guess I got so caught up
trying to prove I'd make the best leader,
I didn't really think
of anything else.
Same. That was so not
cool of us.
Beyond not cool.
Why didn't you
say something?
I did. In song!
[singing]
There's a North Pole and a South Pole ♪
But don't forget
The Equator ♪
Hello! It was very clear.
You're right.
It was super clear.
Which pole am I?
No idea.
It's just everything
happened so fast,
I didn't have time
to process it.
And then
when I did realize how I felt,
I didn't know how
to get through to you guys.
And then boom
Trixie.
Oh, Trixie went "boom"
all right.
I mean, the demands,
the green screen
You used the word "nary".
I did. But to be honest,
I don't know what it means.
The truth is,
I didn't even want to be leader.
It just really hurt
my feelings
that neither of you
even considered me.
Oh, man.
I'm so sorry, Tulip.
I hate that I hurt
your feelings.
Me too.
How about
we start over and the three of us
figure out this whole
leader thing together?
You want to know
what I think?
I do.
I think we don't need
a leader.
I think we've been working
pretty great together without one.
Yeah, we have.
And we all
bring different,
nary, amazing things
to the table.
Did I use that right?
You did not.
But I love the sentiment,
and it sounds like
we have our answer.
[together] No leader!
And ever since that day,
Electric Bloom has been three girls,
one voice
end of story.
Except the story is
not over.
Right! We needed
a director
after Trixie made
the first one quit.
Luckily, I,
Tulip stepped up
and got
a better director.
One who definitely was
not in college.
Ladies, thank you
for this opportunity
to pitch ideas
for Electric Bloom's first music video.
Also, 'sup.
'Sup.
Okay, how about this?
You're all mermaids.
We shoot the whole video
under water,
and you have
to hold your breath from anywhere between
18-47 minutes.
-Thoughts?
-[together] Pass!
All good.
How about this?
The desert.
110 degrees,
sand blowing
in your face constantly.
[together] Hard pass!
Lucas, no offense,
but maybe we should--
Aah! I'm just messing
with you.
I'm not doing any
of that stuff.
You're Electric Bloom.
You deserve a video
that shows the world how amazing you are.
I'm thinking bright lights,
bold colors,
three steady cams,
two jibs and more jump-cuts than you can--
I know that life can have
A way of unfolding ♪
Like to know where
I'm going before I get there ♪
Yeah, yeah ♪
I don't like bending
The rules No ♪
Can't go down that road
"Cause I want it my way ♪
Yeah, yeah ♪
And I don't like to say
What I'm feeling ♪
'Cause that's so revealing ♪
I could get hurt
And I don't want that ♪
So I just keep it
All locked up ♪
Stay on the ground 'cause ♪
You know
I'm too afraid of heights ♪
I can't lie
I see the bright side ♪
Even when
It's dark outside ♪
You know I
I just can't keep a secret ♪
[Electric Bloom]
No we don't need no secrets ♪
We got it all ♪
And we're standing tall
'Cause we're unbreakable ♪
All for one
One for all ♪
We'll kick down walls
Cause we're unbreakable ♪
When there's so much
To discover ♪
Yeah, yeah ♪
Bring the best
Out of each other ♪
Yeah, yeah ♪
'Cause we got it all ♪
And we're standing tall
'Cause we're unbreakable ♪
Unbreakable! ♪
Lucas, you nailed it!
Our first music video!
It's amazing!
I have one huge note.
I love it!
Yeah. Malcolm could never.
I guess Trixie kind of
did us a favor.
You're welcome, darling.
[all laughing]
I'm gonna go grab
a snack before class.
-You guys want something?
-I'll come.
[Posey] I'll meet up
with you guys in a minute.
Hey, Lucas,
I just wanted to say
thanks for what you said
about me the other day,
it was really sweet.
It's the truth.
Also, can I show you
something else I made?
-Sure.
-[class bell rings]
Oh, actually, can you
show me later?
If I even think
about being late
my left eye
starts twitching.
Oop! There it goes.
[chuckles]
Thanks again
for the video. I love it.
[upbeat instrumental
music playing]
Posey, will you go
to the dance with me?
[closing theme music
playing]