Tangled: The Series (2017) s01e17 Episode Script

Painter's Block

1 (THEME SONG PLAYING) I got the wind in my hair and a fire within 'Cause there's something beginning I got a mystery to solve and excitement to spare That beautiful breeze blowing through I'm ready to follow it who knows where I'll get there, I swear With the wind in my hair Previously, on "Tangled" Rapunzel, I think your parents are in grave danger.
NIGEL: You can't just leave your kingdom in its darkest hour! VARIAN: My dad needs help! Rapunzel! You promised! NIGEL: We need you to make a decision! (CRUMBLING SOUNDS) Zhan Tiri! - Oh.
Oh! Excuse me! - Good morning, princess.
- Pardon us, princess.
- Sorry.
Hello, princess.
What's this? Dad, what is going on? What's with all this art? Ah, there are you, Rapunzel.
I've got a little surprise for you.
(SQUEAKS) The Gallery of the Seven Kingdoms! (GASPS) Really? You're actually gonna build it? Yes, we already have.
And in the spirit of artistic expression, I've asked the citizens of Corona to contribute their work as well.
This is amazing! There is one piece I'd like to add before opening the gallery, a mural by Corona's most celebrated artist Princess Rapunzel.
Dad, I'm speechless.
Well, let's just say after the events of the great storm and the judgment you demonstrated, I've been looking for ways to implement more of your good ideas.
Now, get painting! Finally I get to express my artistic side.
Time to shine, Feldspar! (GHOSTLY VOICE) Perfect! Oh, well, thank you so much.
I eh This is a dream project, Pascal! I have had so many ideas for what a mural this size could look like.
It's hard to pick just one.
(SQUEAKING) You're right.
Just make a decision and go with it.
Just make a decision.
NIGEL: Your highness, we need you to make a decision now! CAPTAIN: The entire kingdom rests on the choice you make! NIGEL: Lives are at stake here! CAPTAIN: It's your call.
Okay, it's like I wanna paint, but I just can't.
What is going on? Sounds like painter's block.
Painter's block? Wait.
You mean like writer's block? Yeah.
You're just having a hard time being creative is all.
What the princess needs is a way to punch through the painter's block.
Or maybe what she needs is a little inspiration! That's it! Come on, Pascal.
Let's go find some real inspiration.
She walked right past the smolder.
She's worse than we thought.
RAPUNZEL: Wow! Who knew Corona had so many talented artists? Look at these paintings! They are all so beautiful.
(GIGGLING) In their own way.
- (WIND BLOWS) - (EERIE MUSIC PLAYS) Life is full of tough choices, isn't it, dear? Oh, I'm so sorry.
I didn't realize you were talking to your little friend.
It's okay.
I just hear an artist in trouble and I want to help.
It's in my nature.
Are you an artist? I'm an art teacher, dear.
I'm Mrs.
Sugarby, a and I think I might be able to help you.
I got your message, sir.
Is anything the matter? I have a job for you.
- (GASPS) A mission? - Of sorts.
CAPTAIN: In 10 years, Feldspar Willipeg, the cobbler, has never missed a day of work.
Until today.
He had appointments, but he was a no-show.
I sent some men to his home, but he wasn't there.
I could be overreacting, but I'd like you to look into it.
- Huh? - I'm sure Feldspar is fine.
I mean, what kinda trouble could he get into? That's it, dear.
Just shut off your mind and leave the rest to Zhan Tiri.
One down four to go.
- (SQUEAKING) - Thank you, Pascal.
Good morning, class.
I have some very exciting news.
We have two new students joining us on our artistic odyssey, Princess Rapunzel and Lance Strongbow.
Hi, everybody! I can't wait to start learning and get painting.
And I'm here to help the princess (MUTTERS) and make some extra cash on the side.
Friedborg? Wow, you're really getting into this whole painting thing, huh? Okay, Friedborg, yeah.
Good talk.
Now on to today's subject.
Okay.
Let's do this.
NIGEL: Your highness, we need you to make a decision now! CAPTAIN: The welfare of the entire kingdom rests on the choice NIGEL: Lives are at stake here.
- CAPTAIN: It's your call! - NIGEL: It has to be now! What's the matter? Drawing a blank? Mrs.
Sugarby, I don't know what it is.
(SQUEAKS) I have this painter's block.
It's like I want to paint, but I when I try to I just can't make a decision.
Ah, yes.
I've seen this many times before.
Everyone wants to put their own spin on their subjects, but that can lead to overthinking, dear.
There is nothing to think about.
No decisions to be made.
Just paint the tree exactly as you see it.
Okay.
I'll try.
(SQUEAKS) It doesn't seem very exciting, does it? Rapunzel, this is perfect.
- It is? - In fact, it's one of the strongest in the class.
- No offense, Lance.
- None taken.
Pardon me.
Artiste coming through.
I'm very proud of the work you did today, Rapunzel, and you should be too.
Thanks, Mrs.
Sugarby.
Although I wouldn't say it's my best work.
Rapunzel, give yourself some credit.
All things have their own beauty.
(BELL PEALING) (HOOTING) (SIGHS) I don't know, Owl.
I've questioned half the town and hit up all of Feldspar's usual haunts, but nothing.
How does someone just disappear into thin air? Hey, Crumb-Wedge! I need you in linens.
Today's my day off.
Friedborg is supposed to cover linens today.
Well, she didn't show up.
That's not like Friedborg.
Is she okay? What am I? Her biographer? - (KNOCKS) - CASSANDRA: Friedborg? Are you here? Hello? Friedborg? EUGENE: Well, I guess the good thing is she got you painting again.
I mean, it looks like (CLEARS THROAT) what it's supposed to look like.
You don't like it? Oh, no, no, no, no.
I didn't say that.
I'm just saying it's missing a little "Rapunzelocity.
" Well, maybe I don't need to put my own spin on everything, Eugene.
(SQUEAKS) It's just like Mrs.
Sugarby says, "All things have their own beauty.
" (DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) LANCE: Hey! Hi! (LAUGHS) You look like a man who appreciates fine art.
Like this! SUGARBY: The life of an artist isn't an easy one, is it, Mr.
Strongbow? Oh, hi, Mrs.
Sugarset.
I'm glad I found you.
I've been thinking about your work.
What if I could teach you to make art that you could sell for untold riches? Untold riches? Those are the best kind.
SUGARBY (DISTANTLY): Come.
I'll show you.
It will be my pleasure.
(TAPPING) Huh? This is strange.
Where is everyone? Oh! Uh, your classmates have progressed so splendidly that I've given them all a special project to work on together.
But don't worry.
You'll be joining them very soon.
Hmm.
Gah, needs a little something.
How about some color? What are you doing? N-Nothing.
I-I just thought it could use a personal touch.
Hmm.
Good thought.
Perhaps a brighter color? But what if it's not the right color? Or you put it in the wrong spot? You're right.
I just I can't decide what to do.
(RHYTHMIC TAPPING) SUGARBY: Well, dear, making difficult choices is a part of life.
(TAPPING CONTINUES) "Making difficult choices is a part of life.
" There.
Isn't that better? (TAPPING RESUMES) Much better.
Where do you get off calling us "ruffians"? - (INDISTINCT SHOUTING) - (CRASHES) Point taken.
I'm just looking for some missing people, and usually when something bad goes down, bad people know about it.
First of all, we're not bad people.
- (INDISTINCT SHOUTING) - (CRASHES) We're working on it.
And second, we got a missing person of our own.
Ulf is missing.
I thought I'd be glad to get rid of that mime.
But I kinda miss the "I'm stuck in a box" routine.
You don't know how to do any mime, do you? No.
Who painted that? ATTILA: Ulf did.
I thought it was kinda weird, too.
It's a real departure from his normal work.
Where is Rapunzel? She's never late.
In fact, she's usually 30 minutes early for our dates.
Hey, Frog? Is it me or has the princess been acting a little off lately? - Hi.
- (SCREAMS) (CHUCKLES) There you are.
I've been waiting holy shoes! Oh.
Yeah.
I guess I put these on earlier.
It feels normal.
Okay.
What is going on here? You're being not-Rapunzel! What do you mean? Y-You're late! You're wearing shoes.
Wait, Rapunzel.
Look, we both know that you haven't been yourself lately.
Ever since that storm, you've changed.
You're afraid to take chances, to shake things up and live every second to the fullest.
It's like you're afraid to be you.
- And I miss you.
- (SIGHS) Listen.
Listen, I know you had to make some tough calls when your parents were gone, but queen or not, making difficult choices is part of life.
- (RHYTHMIC TAPPING) - Making difficult choices is a part of life.
"Part of life"? Really? Is me turning my back on Varian when he's desperately begging for my help part of life? Is deciding if Pascal should risk his life a tough call? Tell you what, Eugene.
The day you have to choose whether to put the entire fate of a kingdom in the hands of a fairytale is the day we can chat about difficult choices.
Okay, Cass.
This is kind of urgent, so I don't have time to insult you right now.
But do you know what's going on with Rapunzel? - (SQUEAKS) - Hey.
That's Rapunzel's tree.
Rapunzel's tree? These were painted by Ulf and Friedborg.
Over the last two days, several people have gone missing.
Everyone who disappeared had one thing in common.
(SQUEAKS) Rapunzel's painting class.
Hmm.
It is as I feared.
(RHYTHMIC TAPPING) Can I help you find something, dear? SUGARBY: Rapunzel.
Rapunzel.
It is time! Um, usually, I'd enjoy you keeping your mouth shut, I mean obviously, but do you wanna tell me what's going on? I don't know, but we need answers.
There's more to this Sugarby than (GASPS) (MUFFLED SPEAKING) Xavier! - (GASPS) - What happened? Sugarby.
She's not what she says she is.
Yeah, way ahead of you on that one, Zave.
No.
She's worse than you can imagine.
Cassandra, when we used the Demanitus Device to stop the great storm, we unwittingly freed something.
Something terrible.
The disciples of Zhan Tiri.
Zhan Tiri? You mean the ancient, evil sorcerer? Way to go, Cassandra.
Lord Demanitus was in a constant battle with Zhan Tiri and his brethren.
Over the years, Demanitus captured many of the evil spirits and held them prisoner in that chamber.
So what you're saying is that when we used this device, we may have freed one of those evil spirits and And now, one of those minions is trying to free their master.
I'm afraid she's going to use the princess and the others to do it.
Rapunzel is in grave danger.
(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS) It's time for your final project.
(HORSES PANTING) - Are you sure it's this way? - Yes! Xavier said Sugarby's ceremony would take place at Janus Point.
- Hyah! - (HORSE NEIGHS) SUGARBY: Go ahead, Princess.
By painting this idol exactly, you are pledging your allegiance to Zhan Tiri.
And it will be that allegiance that frees our master from his otherworldly prison! But I can't.
(BLOWS) Rapunzel, dear.
I know all those difficult things you've encountered.
Darling, I promise you'll never have to make those kind of decisions again.
(RHYTHMIC TAPPING) Yes! That's it! Once this totem has been recreated five times, the portal shall open, and Zhan Tiri shall again be free! (ENERGY SURGING) It's working! Oh! You are just a terrible teacher! Let her go, Sugarby.
Please, Sugarby was merely the vessel I chose to suit my purpose.
I am Sugracha the Eternal, and I can take so many forms.
Uh, any chance we can stick with the sweet old-lady form? Cause I'm kind of missing her already.
Eugene, you get Rapunzel to snap out of it.
Hyah! - (SWORD ZINGS) - I'll handle the witch.
(SHRIEKS) Blondie, it's me.
Eu Eugene? (GROWLS) (SHRIEKS) Whoa! Aah! (BOTH SHOUTING) Well, way to handle the witch, Cassandra.
You were supposed to help Rapunzel! Now is not the time to point fingers! Don't let them fall.
Please.
My dear, whether or not they fall is completely up to you.
Finish my spell, and I'll spare them.
(TAPPING) The choice is yours.
Think about how much simpler and easier everything could be if you just finish that painting.
No more self-doubt.
No more regret.
No more difficult choices.
Give in to Zhan Tiri.
- (ELECTRICITY ZAPPING) - Rapunzel.
You've got to stop.
I know you can hear me.
Please! Difficult choices are what make us who we are.
- (GRUNTS) - (RIPPING) No! (SHOUTS) What have you done? (NEIGHING) - (NICKERS) - (WHINNIES) - No! - (WHINNYING) (SCREAMS) - (BOTH YELLING) - No! (GRUNTS) (SCREAMING CONTINUES) (GRUNTING) No! - (GRUNTING) - (SQUEAKS) (LAUGHS) (NEIGHING) Come on, Max! Pull! (GRUNTING) EUGENE: Oh! It's good to have you back, Blondie.
It's good to be back, Eugene.
I just thought of a great idea for the mural.
Come on! EUGENE: Oh? Re oh, now? Not not later, you know, when it's light out.
That's fine.
I'm not gonna question the creative process.
(BELL PEALING) Wow! Lookin' great, Blondie.
I suppose your painter's block is gone for good.
I sure hope so, but if it ever does come back, I've decided not to fight it all by myself.

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