- The key to Stumbly Stacks
is concentration.
Now, everybody quiet...
while I--
- Mom!
Dad!
- [laughs, screams]
[crash]
- Shh!
We're playing Stumbly Stacks.
- So you know
how you're always saying
you've never
had a real vacation?
- And you never got any time
off
back in Metroburg
'cause of the whole
superhero thing?
- And you could never
really afford it
because of the whole
"Dad's way too cheap" thing?
- It's true.
I made this game from
spare ceiling beams I found.
- But since you're retired now,
maybe it's time
we all went on a vacation.
- It would be nice to
get away together as a family,
have some fun,
make some lasting memories.
- I don't know.
"Lasting memories"
sounds expensive.
- What if I told you there's
a way we can do it for free?
- We're gonna fly
on a giant bird?
- No, we can win a vacation.
- To a giant bird sanctuary?
- There's no giant bird.
- It's a school fundraiser.
Families compete
against each other
in a bunch
of different challenges.
It's The Family Faux-lympics.
- And whoever wins
gets a dream vacation
anywhere in the world.
Here.
Check it out.
- Well, that family
does look happy.
- And just think, Mom,
that could be
our family vacation picture.
- Hey, how come that guy
gets to wear socks with sandals?
- Because that guy's
three years old.
- Look.
Winning will be easy
for a team of superheroes.
- We're not gonna cheat
and use our superpowers, Max.
- Totally agree...
unless we're losing.
- What do you say, Hank?
- Come on, Dad,
it'll be so much fun.
We never go anywhere.
[all clamoring]
- I say...
bring it in, team.
- Whoo-hoo!
All: Go, Thundermans!
[rumbling]
[loud crash]
- Spare ceiling beams?
- I'll go put these back.
[upbeat music]
- ♪ What you see ♪
♪ Is not what you get ♪
♪ Living our lives
with a secret ♪
♪ We fit right in,
bet you'd never guess ♪
♪ 'Cause we're living our
lives
just like all the rest ♪
♪ A picture-perfect family
is what we try to be ♪
♪ Look closer,
you might see ♪
♪ The crazy things we do ♪
♪ This isn't make-believe,
it's our reality ♪
♪ Just your average family ♪
♪ Trying to be normal
and stay out of trouble ♪
♪ Living a double life ♪
- Good run, everybody!
- I've never run that slow
in my life.
How do you people
live like this?
- You have to practice running
slower like normal people.
- Because that's what we are
in Hiddenville:
normal people.
[metallic clanking]
Starting now.
- Get used to the slow life,
Billy.
Soon we'll be kicking back
on the beach
working on our Thunder tans.
- Actually, I thought
we could use our vacation
to tour all the great castles
of Europe.
- No way.
A vacation is supposed to be
fun, not learny.
- Well, I don't want to go
to the beach.
Jellyfish are creepy.
- Tell me about it.
Is it a jelly?
Is it a fish?
Pick one, creep.
- Yeah, I have to say,
I'm with Phoebe and Nora
on this one.
A castle adventure for
the whole family could be fun.
- Oh, sure,
if you're Lord and Lady Boring.
- Ha, good one, Hank.
- Well, if we can't agree,
then we're gonna have to
take a vote.
- Who wants to go to
a beautiful tropical island?
- And who wants to go see
some majestic castles?
- Billy, you voted twice.
- Voting's fun.
- Billy, do you really want to
spend two weeks in castles?
Have you ever even been to
one?
- Good point.
Be right back.
[zoom]
- I know Billy.
He's gonna love castles.
[zoom]
- Castles are lame.
- Looks like we got
one more vote for the beach.
- Then it's tied
three to three.
Now what?
- Well, I have at least
a dozen ways we can solve this.
- No explosives or wild
animals, Max.
- I've got one way
we can solve this.
I hold in my hand
my latest invention:
the Thunder Ball.
- Thunder Ball!
- I built it
to melt the polar ice caps,
but without plutonium,
it's just a fun children's game
that's gonna break our tie.
- Break our tie!
- Question.
Why is Billy dressed like a cat?
- Because Nora said
we were all dressing as cats.
- Sometimes it's just too easy.
- So, Max, go ahead.
Explain this game that you
probably rigged to get your way.
- Why is it so hard for you
to trust me?
- Because you can't go a day
without putting a "kick me" sign
on someone's back.
[paper rustling]
- [snorting]
Classic.
Well, I promise,
the Thunder Ball is not rigged.
We just try to take the ball
from each other,
and whoever has it
when the timer goes off wins.
- Can we use our powers?
- Any means necessary.
Okay, you guys ready?
- Ready!
That was the last one.
- All right, everyone,
first off, let's all agree
that I look fantastic
in stripes.
- You look amazing.
- Thank you, Barbara.
You don't look so bad
yourself.
Now, on go.
Ready.
Set.
Go!
- [zoom]
- Billy out.
- [zoom and smack]
- [thud]
- [groans]
Billy ow.
- Don't you mean "me-ow"?
- Come to Maxie.
- Lights out, Maxie.
- Huh?
Whoa!
- [crash]
- [groans]
When did we get a cactus?
- Phoebe, catch.
- [laughs]
Got it!
- Not for long, Pops!
[lasers zinging]
- Ow!
Daddy, my leg.
- Ooh, sweetie, I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
[alarm droning]
- I am now.
- [screams]
Whoo-hoo!
- We win!
Castles, here we come.
- What?
You tricked me.
You played
the Daddy's little girl card.
- Yeah, you cheated.
- Oh, come on.
You're just mad
because you didn't think of it.
- Yeah, but you didn't--I was--
Colosso, say something!
- She used his love against
him!
Hilarious!
- And you did say
"Win by any means."
♪ Win by any me-eans ♪
Girls:
♪ Win by any me-eans ♪
Girls and Billy:
♪ Win by any me-eans ♪
Girls:
♪ Win by any me-eans ♪
- Ooh, check out
this castle in Germany.
It's got a working drawbridge
and an actual moat.
- Ooh, and they let you
eat with your hands
and sleep on a stone slab.
- Sounds like jail.
- Yeah, and European jail
is not fun.
So I hear.
- Fine.
Maybe we'll go to
this castle...
Ooh!
Where we can dress
as peasants
and pick our own potatoes.
- Why are you guys
even planning a trip
we haven't won for you yet?
- Excuse me?
You haven't won for us?
- Yeah, we don't
need your help to win.
I think we already proved
that.
- Yeah, proved you can cheat.
"Oh, Daddy, help me."
[feigns sobbing]
- So now,
because I love my daughter,
I got to see where the duke of
I don't care took a bath.
- If you're just gonna whine
the whole time,
then don't come on our vacation.
- Yeah, or better yet,
don't be on our team.
- Oh, no.
You're throwing us
off Team Potato?
- Good luck winning without us.
- Oh, Hank, you are so
immature.
- I know you are,
but what am I?
- Good one, Hank-o.
- Let's get out of here
before they think of a comeback.
[kids giggle]
- I kind of feel bad.
The guys are gonna miss
such a fun day.
- Yeah, you're right.
We should send them a picture
to rub it in.
Everybody say "Drawbridge!"
Girls: Drawbridge!
- Oh, come on.
Let's get signed in.
Hi.
Team Thunderman reporting.
- The Thundermans.
Already checked in.
- What--we just got here.
- Then who's that over there
taking a family selfie?
- Say "Coconut!"
Boys: Coconut!
- What are you guys doing here?
- Winning a trip to the
beach.
Don't worry.
We signed you in too.
Check under "S"
for "Secondplacemans."
- Very funny, Max.
- Oh!
There you are.
Secondplacemans.
Nora, Barb, and Epic Fail.
- Guess which one you are.
[chuckles]
- You're playing against us?
- You can't do that.
- What do you care?
You kicked us off your team.
- But, to be fair, when we win,
you're more than welcome to
join us in the Caribbean, mon!
[laughs]
- Dad, I thought
we were going to Hawaii.
- We'll Thunder Ball
that later.
- You know, when we win,
you can join us at the
castles.
I'll even buy you
a little jester outfit.
- You're not gonna get me
in some flashy costume.
- You're a superhero.
- [inhales]
Point Barb.
- How are we gonna have
a family vacation
if we're separated?
- I don't know.
But the real question is,
why aren't you wearing
your puppy suit?
- [gasps]
We were supposed to
wear puppy suits?
[groans]
- [chuckles]
- Good luck today, ladies.
'Cause we're gonna be on fire.
- Fire!
Yeah, that's right.
It's back.
[mimics flames whooshing]
- I'm gonna crush you
out there today.
- Can't crush me
if you're already crushed.
Hey, do you want to gummy
fish?
- Thanks!
- Welcome, families.
I'm Principal Bradford,
and thanks to your entry fees,
my office can finally get
the upgrades it sorely needs.
[chuckles]
Did I say "My office"?
I meant the library.
- You might want to stretch out
before we get started, there,
Hank.
- I'm good, honey.
I bent down to pick up a
nickel in the parking lot.
I'm already winning.
- Oops-a-doodle!
Looks like we got in the
middle
of a family circle here.
Apologies, friend.
- Oh, no,
you didn't have to move.
We're actually
split into two teams.
- Double the teams,
double the family fun!
[laughter]
Paul Peterson.
This is my better half, Polly.
- I know, Paul and Polly.
Adorable.
And this is our son, Petey.
I guess you could call us
three Ps...
in a pod.
[laughter]
- [wheezing]
[inhaler hisses]
- We are so gonna see castles.
- We are so going to the beach.
- There are a total
of 15 events today.
What? 15!
- You know there's no shame
in giving up now.
- There is also no shame
in spinning around like a dog
trying to get a "kick me" sign
off your back.
- Hey, what?
[muttering quietly]
- I take it back.
A little bit of shame.
- And so the three families
with the most points
at the end of the day
come back for an obstacle course
tomorrow.
Tomorrow? Come on!
[applause]
The rules to this one
are simple:
the last wrestler in the ring
wins.
Any questions?
No?
Fantastic.
[air horn blows]
[cheers and applause]
- [smack]
- Hey, I'm Billy,
the fighting marshmallow.
Attack!
- Big Mama's coming for you!
[growls]
[roars]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[both scream]
- Finish him!
- Barb, those are our children.
You win this, Billy,
or don't come home.
[both grunt]
[smack]
[both scream]
[air horn blows]
- It's a tie!
Wait!
Don't help them up.
[chuckles]
Look at the--
[laughing]
Stop it.
All right, get 'em out of
here.
- Good luck beating me
in an eating contest, Barb.
Remember that all-you-can-eat
shrimp place
back in Metroburg?
- That place
went out of business.
- Exactly.
[laughs]
- Moms and Dads,
you will all have to finish
a plate full of
chocolate-covered bugs.
[all groaning]
- Whoa.
No one said anything
about eating bugs.
[air horn blows]
[cheers and applause]
- The eyeballs
have a nice snap to them.
- Mmm!
Stink beetles.
Like crunchy rotten cheese.
- [gags]
- Crunch!
- You know we started, right?
- Back off, Bradford.
Okay, Hank.
Oh, you can do this.
Crunch!
Oh, no! Can't do it!
- Done!
[air horn blows]
- Winner!
[cheers and applause]
- Oh, ho-ho.
That's better.
- Hmm.
I think I have leg in my
teeth.
- Not better.
Not better!
- Knock Out Ball.
The rules are...boring!
[air horn blows]
[smack]
- [laughing]
Hi.
[smack]
- Pheebs, wait.
I shouldn't even be
here.
You guys won Thunder Ball
fair and square,
and we're totally
being sore losers.
- [scoffs]
I'm not gonna fall for that.
- Don't believe me?
Take my ball.
- [smack]
- Whoa!
- Any means necessary.
[laughs]
[air horn blows]
- Winner!
Both:
♪ Win by any me-eans ♪
♪ Win by any ♪
- Now,
I know we're tied for first
and there's still
tomorrow's final,
but tonight, we don't compete.
We eat...
as a family.
Who's ready
for some of my famous
electric spaghetti?
[electricity sizzling]
[steam hisses]
- Let's not forget
my special Thunder Sauce.
[grunts]
- All right, I need you two
to set the table.
- Table setting race?
- You're on.
[plates whizzing]
Done! Winner, winner,
spaghetti dinner.
- Ah, that's my boy!
- Now, Hank,
you know Max only won
because he used his powers.
- That's the only way
he could win.
- Just like the Secondplacemans
to have a bunch of excuses.
- More like Excusemans.
- Ooh!
- That's the way it's gonna be?
Fine.
Electrify your own spaghetti.
- Enjoy your dry noodles
without Thunder Sauce.
- Is dinner ready?
- Grab a straw.
We're taking the sauce
to the garage.
- Ooh.
- Mmm!
- Fine.
We don't need your sauce.
- That's right.
Our pasta's delicious
on its own.
- Isn't that hot?
- [coughs]
- Extremely.
- So I'm just gonna go for
a little pre-spaghetti stroll.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hold on there, Hunger Games.
Where are you going
with that bread?
- I always give Billy
my garlic bread.
I was afraid to tell you.
You know,
'cause you hate the boys.
- Oh, honey,
we don't hate them.
- They're drinking their dinner
in the garage.
- Take 'em the bread.
- I think we just got schooled.
This competition was about
winning a family vacation,
not breaking our family apart.
- Yeah, I don't know
when competing became
more important
than going on vacation.
And I wouldn't want to go
anywhere without my Hunky
Hank.
- You thinking
what I'm thinking?
- That I probably
shouldn't have told you
I call your father Hunky Hank?
- Yes, but...
also we should just
let the boys win tomorrow,
and then we can all go
on a happy family vacation
like we were supposed to.
- You know, you're right.
I don't care
if we're at a beach or a castle,
as long as we're together
as a family.
And I can be back with
my cuddly wuddly Thunder Bear.
You want me to stop, don't
you?
- Please.
- Welcome to the Obstacon...
where our
three remaining families
will compete
for a free vacation!
Because they're willing
to embarrass themselves
to save a few bucks.
- Oh, uh, Max,
you got a little something
in your hair.
Let me get it.
Oh, just a piece of loser.
- What happened
to letting them win?
- We can't let them know that.
It has to look good.
- Oh, yeah, you're right.
You're right.
- You're going down, Hank!
We're gonna crush you
like the worthless
good-for-nothing bottom feeder--
- Okay, Mom,
I think they get it.
- My turn!
My turn!
Billy has imaginary friends!
- I do not!
I'm sorry, Walter.
We'll talk about this
later.
- Since the top two teams
are tied,
they'll start at the same
time.
The Petersons will start
15 seconds later.
- That's 15 extra seconds
to hug my family.
- Teams ready.
Thundermans: Ready!
[air horn blows]
- Let's go!
Let's go! Let's go!
- Slow down, girls.
Don't get too far ahead.
- Ahh!
It's got me!
- How did that even happen?
- It's the Obstacon.
That's what it does.
- Losing this is gonna be
harder than we thought.
- Let's keep moving.
Can't make it obvious.
Come on, Nora.
We'll throw you over.
- What?
Ahh!
- [grunts]
- Whoa!
[thud]
- I'm coming over.
Whoa.
[thud]
- Ah, finally, something
easy.
- Come on.
- Come on, Dad.
[distant laughing]
[thud]
- [laughing maniacally]
- It's time
to take one for the team.
- Come on, come on, come on,
come on.
Hee!
[smack]
[cackles]
That's for stealing my
weekend,
you little--
[yelps]
[smack]
[crash]
[thud]
[boys muttering indistinctly]
- Later, ladies.
[laughs]
Let's go.
- Go, go.
Go, go, go.
- Come on, guys,
you're almost there.
Win this.
- Okay, boys,
time to tank this thing.
Oh, no!
We are tangled.
- How does that even happen?
- How will we ever win?
- What are you guys doing?
- We got tangled,
and it looks like you guys
are gonna win this.
- No, no,
you're supposed to win this.
- Supposed to?
- What she means
is that you're gonna win
because we just...
tripped.
- Whoa!
- Wait.
Are you guys letting us win?
- Dad, I thought
we were letting them win.
- You wanted us to win?
- Well, they did.
I wanted to crush you and send
a postcard from the beach.
- We should have been one
team all along.
We're a family.
- We thought so too.
We're sorry.
- So are we.
Besides, I would never
want to go on a vacation
without my Barbie Boo!
Kids: Eww.
[all groan]
Come on, Thundermans,
bring it in!
- Aww.
- [laughs]
- Mwah!
- You know what?
We should win this thing
as a family.
Beach or castle,
it doesn't matter,
as long as we're together.
- That's right.
- Absolutely.
- Okay, fantastic.
We all love each other.
Now look behind you.
- [laughs]
I can already feel
the Arctic winds
of our Alaskan cruise!
- Run!
No time.
Fly, boy.
- [screams]
[grunts]
- And we have a winner!
[cheers and applause]
- Not sure it was legal;
not sure I care.
- Yeah! Boys win!
- [laughs]
Beach, here we come.
Boys: Beach!
- Hold on, Max, we should
decide this as a family.
- I think I just broke a rib.
We're going to the beach.
- Don't worry, Phoebe,
we can bury Max in the sand
and put a crab on his face.
- Beach, here we come.
[Thundermans cheering]
- Going to the beach!
- Well, if we didn't win,
at least that nice family did.
- Give it up, Paul.
[Thundermans cheering]
- Ah, this beach is so
relaxing.
- Yeah, now that I got that
crab off my face.
- Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa.
Before we all run off,
let's get a family picture.
- Yeah.
- I actually
kind of like the beach.
I love all the views.
The cute dimply-faced views.
- Is it too late
to go to a castle?
- Yep.
Everybody say "Coconuts!"
All: Coconuts!