♪ Who's gonna help when the danger overwhelms ♪
♪ And the mysteries are piled high? ♪
♪ Who's gonna be around, never gonna let you down ♪
♪ When you're on a wild ride? ♪
♪ Your friends are always by your side ♪
♪ It's Craig of the Creek, he's gonna save the day ♪
♪ It's Craig of the Creek ♪
Toman: Four square -- a simple game where you bounce a ball
into someone else's square.
But if you got a hotshot makin' the calls,
anything could happen.
-Popcorn six! -Popcorn six!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6! -All right, now corners!
Tree tops!
[ Grunts ]
He is ready for him.
There he is. Toman.
All right, everyone, listen up.
This round, the rules are jellyfish and, uh...
early birds!
Hey, no fair! I wasn't ready!
The ace calls the rules, and it only matters if I'm ready.
You're out of here. Too slow for the To-man --
A.K.A. T-Money, A.K.A. The Bouncer,
A.K.A. You got be 8 years or older to get into this club.
Yo, let me see some I. D.
[ Scoffs ] I don't get it.
Why he's got to call all these crazy rules?
Doesn't matter. I'm gonna take him down.
Careful, man. He's probably gonna make fun
of the shape of your head.
What's funny about my head?
Uh, nothing. Good luck out there, Craig.
We got a vacancy in square number one.
Come on. Who wants to give this landlord some rent?
I'm in. For too long you've reigned over this blacktop
and made four square zero fun.
So I'm here to take you down.
If you say so. This round, rules are...
Backboards, snake eyes, and...
Tiny town!
Look like we got ourselves a game...
not!
♪♪
Warpspeed, my man.
Living up to your name. You got out quick.
This round, it's jackpots, body parts,
and bomb!
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Ka-boosh.
My candy.
Looks like you got your wires crossed there, Bobby.
Man!
Well, well, well.
Looks like I'm only one square away
from bouncing your bossy butt out of here.
[ Sighs ]
Listen, Peanut Head, you don't want this.
I know what I want,
and that's to make this game fun and fair again --
which is exactly what I'm gonna do as soon as I take your spot.
And you know what, my head is not a peanut.
Okay. This round, we're doing table for two.
Just you and me.
♪♪
Solar flare!
Can't see...
[ Thinking ] The ball. I -- I can feel it.
[ Grunts ]
He did it. He's the new ace.
All: New ace! New ace!
All: New ace! New ace! New ace!
You did it, Peanut Head!
Good luck.
You're gonna need it.
I'm sure it's fine.
Kit: A pack of Dip-A-Moos for the new ace.
You heard about that, Kit?
The whole creek's been talking about your win!
Wow. It's only been one day,
and everyone's singing your praises.
Yes. Something like that.
Have a good game.
Huh?
Better watch your back.
Aaron: I'm coming for that ace square!
Craig: Uh, all right.
What's Aaron's deal?
Boris will win.
Boris will crush you like Dip-A-Moo.
Hey! Back off, Boris!
Pick on someone your own size -- like me!
Hey, Craig, I'm really digging you!
Uh, thanks, Big Red.
Digging you a grave for when I take that ace square!
Huh? What is going on?
Why are you guys being like this?
I thought I was a hero!
You're the ace! Everybody wants to be the ace! Duh!
Especially Boris.
But I haven't even done anything yet.
You guys don't have to trash-talk me.
Yeah! Give the guy a chance --
at least to come up with some witty retorts.
Fine. You don't want to trash talk?
Well, how about some trash throwing?
You think you can take me on? I'd like to see you try!
I'm done being nice!
This is the New Improved Craig Era,
and there's no room for being nice in the N-I-C-E.
I'll see you on the court.
Kelsey: Any sign of Craig?
Who? Oh, Craig?
No. I haven't seen him in months.
You saw him yesterday.
Oh! That Craig.
The ace is coming.
♪♪
Come on, Boris. Push.
-The ace is here! -Ace.
[ Kids muttering ]
So this is power of new ace?
Oh, man. This kid is the real deal.
Why are they all just standing there?
Typewriter! Let's go, Boris!
Boris will grind you into graham crackers!
L-O-S-E-R.
And that spells O-U-T -- Out.
Well, it doesn't really spell that,
but you know what I mean.
Craig is mean.
New Improved Craig Era!
[ Kids muttering ]
Something isn't right.
Shark attack!
[ Yells ]
Here comes the shark!
[ Yells ]
Tag, you're out!
[ Whines ]
Stupid rules!
[ Laughs ]
He's barely even giving them a chance!
What's going on?
I ain't a-scared of you!
Bring on whatever dumb rule you want.
I'm crazy, dude!
Deepest secret.
Yeahhhh -- What?
Um, uh, Kelsey, I, uh...
I think I like...
[ Yells ]
Anybody else want a piece of me?
Bring it on!
[ Booing ]
You stink, man!
Yo, Craig! Hey, what's the deal?
We thought you were gonna be the ace of hearts,
but you're more like the ace of jerks.
Did you guys already forget? They were being mean first.
Yeah, but two wrongs don't make a right.
Yeah, Craig. Only two lefts do.
See? 1, 2... Shoot.
You guys wouldn't get it.
You're not good enough to have people trying to beat you.
[ Both gasp ]
Then I guess you don't need us.
Come on, JP.
Wait! That came out wrong!
I didn't mean it! Guys!
Toman: Well, well, well, well, well, well, well.
Look who it is. Peanut Head, takin' a walk.
So, how's that ace square treating you?
Craig: Not so good.
Being the ace is tougher than I thought it would be.
[ Chuckles ] Told you wouldn't want this.
But I did want this!
I just wanted to make the game fun,
but everyone kept coming for me.
And you don't clap at Craigford without gettin' that clap back!
Eh, you know, it's too stressful.
There's something you've got to understand, Craig.
The creek -- it's always running,
but never changes its sneakers.
You know what I mean?
Uh, does it mean you'll be the ace again?
Nah. I found peace growing red balls
instead of throwing red balls.
Here, catch!
Whoa! Your tomatoes look great!
Of course they do, because I'm the To-man --
A.K.A. The Growster, A.K.A. the Sapling Captain,
A.K.A. the Bud Stud, A.K.A. The Need for Seed...
[ Thinking] Well, if Toman doesn't want to
be the ace anymore,
I guess I'll have to pass these sneakers to somebody else.
[ Booing ]
Boo all you want,
but if you want me out of this ace spot, then step up.
-Fine! -Kelsey?
JP? What are you doing?
We're here to take you down...town.
After we -- After we beat you.
Yeah. You're almost as bad as Toman now.
That's why I'm gonna become ace and make this game fun again.
Nuh-uh, Shirtdress! It's gonna be me!
This game is tearing us apart!
[ Thinking ] I can't pass this curse on to my best friends.
Kelsey would definitely go mad with power.
And JP -- he's too pure.
It's got to be someone I hardly think about.
I want to play. I've been training for this.
Hey, Bobby! That's Bigtime Bobby
to you!
Of course. It'll be like taking candy from a Bobby.
All right, let's get this over with.
For the first round, we're doing...
Head Of The Class!
♪♪
Oh, man.
You didn't use your head. That's an out.
I know where you live, Craig.
Eep! I mean, in the next round of New Improved Craig Era,
we're going with Prime-Time.
Oh, I love TV!
No, Prime-Time means you have to call out a prime number
when the ball gets to you.
Oh. Okay, got it.
It's just you and me.
Whatcha got for me, Craig, huh?
[ Thinking ] I just got to give this spot up to Bobby,
and I'll be free.
Then, it'll be his problem.
Hey, Craig.
I don't care what era it is. Bigtime Bobby's got the candy,
and Bigtime Bobby's gonna take the ace away from you.
[ Yells ]
[ Thinking ] Why does this game have to be so complicated?
Wait a minute. Why does this have to be so complicated?
For this next match, I'm changing it up.
-Huh? -No weird rules.
Just simple four square.
Uh, all right. If you say so.
♪♪
Craig's out.
Nice shot, Bobby.
Gee, thanks.
I didn't know this could actually be fun.
The game is whatever you make it.
You're the ace now. Good luck, man.
Thanks, Craig.
As the new ace, I will declare the new rules for the next game!
No weird rules! Simple four square! Have fun!
Good to see you return, dear friend.
I'm so glad that you're back to being nice.
Me, too. I can't believe I ruined this shirt.
Huh. Looks like this old creek
got a new pair of kicks after all.
And it was all thanks to me, your boy To-man --
A.K.A. T-Money, A.K.A. The One and Only,
A.K.A. Too Ace to Place.
♪ When it's time to go to bed ♪
♪ I know I don't have to feel alone ♪
♪ 'Cause I'll see you tomorrow at the creek ♪
Just like I drew it.