Previously on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series...
-It's The Real Campers of Shallow Lake. -(ALL GASP)
For the first time in my life, I may have overdone it with the drama.
I told a sister to crush on her brother.
Jet. You know Maddox? She's hot for you.
I told Ricky to be in love with Gina.
It's possible I wasn't pretending to crush on Gina.
CARLOS: Even though some of us have meltdowns like actual snowmen...
Okay. Stop.
Val, maybe now is not the time. Read the room.
I'm here, aren't I? I'm trying.
I'm still standing.
(GASPS)
I don't wanna feel like you're keeping things from me.
I'm not leaving Salt Lake without a fight.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
(AIR HORN BLARING)
CORBIN: Rise and shine, Shallow Lake! RICKY: Intruder! Get him!
Ricky, stop. It's Mr. Bleu.
(AIR HORN BLARES)
-What if I didn't have a shirt on? -Looks like you have three shirts on.
-You. You filmed me behind the bush. -Hey, you. Up.
(AIR HORN BLARES)
Cute duck.
I'm calling it. Corbin Bleu has officially lost his mind.
Cute duck.
Folks, we're two hours away from Camp Shallow Lake's
most exciting tradition.
Tune in to see a bunch of theater kids get their heads out of the clouds
and into the game.
I'm praying the game is chess.
Report to the amphitheater at 8:00 a.m. sharp for a day of sports. It's Color War!
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)
Then turn the paddle up near the ceiling near the end.
-Over and over again. -Like that?
-Yeah, yeah, yeah. -Okay.
-Yeah, got it. Natural. -(CHUCKLES)
You just gotta commit to one side.
Of the canoe. Or else you'll fall out. You'll be fine.
(BOTH LAUGH SOFTLY)
Thanks for being my last-minute Color War tutor.
I can't believe that you're actually bad at sports.
Yep. Hey, Gadget, can I ask you something?
Is it about my brother, and why no one knew we were siblings?
No comment.
Hmm.
Well, I guess I can answer that question with a question. Do you have a brother?
Yeah.
Is everything between you super great all the time?
-Enough said. -Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
We were really, really close when we were little.
Which makes not being close hurt even more.
I get it.
(DOOR OPENS)
Oh, uh...
Good morning. And ahoy?
Elton.
-Hey, do you mind if we just... -Yeah. Good luck, sailors. (CHUCKLES)
While I have you, can we start over?
(LAUGHS SOFTLY)
Getting started is something that I apparently don't do.
I made a phone call last night.
I'm taking some big steps to make sure the show is perfect.
EJ, this isn't about that.
But a perfect show is how I stay in Salt Lake.
A perfect show means that my dad sees that I'm great at something,
and he doesn't send me to leadership training.
A perfect show is how I stay with you.
Why don't we not talk about the future for a sec?
Let's make today amazing. Here, come on in.
The water's warm.
Are you practicing for the canoe relay? 'Cause Dewey just pulled the plug.
Somebody puked in the pool.
Ah!
(CHUCKLES) Well, athletic glory has never been my thing,
and I'm not great with a ball. So I thought I'd have a shot in a boat.
But honestly, I just want us to win today.
Then I'll make sure we're on the same team.
I like that plan.
Okay, meet me at the amphitheater.
-Oh, was anyone in here looking for me? -Mmm, were you expecting someone?
Nope. Nope.
See you on the amphitheater, skipper.
(GINA LAUGHS)
-Hey, Mr. Bleu. -Hey, Thomas.
Okay, then.
Uh, yesterday, Channing got some really embarrassing footage of me,
and I would love for you to delete it, if that's possible.
Very cool, son. Won't happen, but very cool.
Unless you praise Nickelodeon, it's going in the doc.
When I heard that the camp that's putting on Frozen for Disney Plus
has a day that's emotionally similar to the 2006 to 2008 Disney Channel Games,
I and the folks at the Mouse HQ
jumped at the chance to include this in our docu-series.
Dewey, you wanna explain the rules?
Uh...
Yeah. Every camper is required to participate in a few challenges.
-There's two teams... -And within each team are teammates.
Okay, I got this. Okay. You know her. You love her.
The captain of the Yellow Team is Maddox.
(ALL CLAPPING)
Not sure everyone loves me. But thank you.
Didn't say they all did.
And the captain of the blue team, the director of the show within the show.
Some people call him Spaceship Man. It's EJ.
-Yeah, EJ. -(ALL CLAPPING)
Now, with a big smile,
tell the camera which of your Frozen friends are on each team.
What about the other campers?
We had to blur their faces out for the doc,
so, legally we aren't naming any other names unless they've signed a release.
-Yeah. -Okay.
(CLEARS THROAT) Um...
On my team, we have Ricky, Ashlyn and Gina.
(ALL CLAPPING)
-We're gonna make a great team. -Mmm-hmm.
And then Maddox's team has Kourtney, Carlos and Jet.
(ALL CLAPPING)
Just so y'all know, I'm scrappy. I fight dirty, and I will cheat.
-Hmm! So it's in the bag. -I'm also incredibly afraid of heights.
Okay, so plus, minus.
Guys, if you were on a deserted island and could text one person,
who would it be?
Your mom? Your ex? Your life coach?
Tomorrow, the winning team can text whoever they want
when they get back their phones!
-(BOTH EXCLAIM) -(ALL CHEERING)
That's against Shallow Lake policy. We are not...
Get your team colors from the bins.
I'm Corbin Bleu, and you're watching Disney Plus.
(ALL CHEERING)
Hey.
Uh, Ashlyn, you have another letter from...
My male boyfriend.
You know, those two words mean the same thing.
-Just being clear. -Are you?
'Cause it feels like maybe you're compensating for something.
Okay, Anna Freud. And what would that be?
I wouldn't know without hours of conversation.
You're just super complex.
There's an edge to you, but you have so much love inside of you.
It's a beautiful puzzle. And I wouldn't presume to tell you anything.
Okay. Thank you. That was the nicest thing ever.
Good day.
RICKY: Let's go, Blue. Come on.
Hey, buddy. You getting in the zone?
Not exactly.
I guess it was pretty intense last night.
Do you think I'm the worst? For the stuff that Maddie yelled at me about?
I've done more than a few things I'm ashamed of, dude.
So I'm not one to judge.
I thought those texts came from a guy, and I was like,
"Why does she get to date when I'm not allowed to," you know?
I mean, I just didn't really know what I was looking at.
-Does Maddox know this? -Not sure she'd even hear me.
We used to sing together all the time as kids. Now we barely talk.
So, I once knew this girl who was pretty mad at me, and I deserved it.
But the one thing that really helped
is I threw myself into something she cared about.
Like, I joined the show, and I worked really hard.
Is being a theater kid the answer to, like, everything in your world?
It doesn't always have to be theater, but...
Look, Maddox loves camp. It's Color War.
Maybe you could help her win? It's a 50-50 shot, dude.
One team wins or the other does.
There's a third option where they burn the results in a pizza oven.
(LAUGHS) I get it. That's good. Oh, man.
Sorry I'm late.
(SIGHS) I can't believe you came to help me.
EJ, my tallest child.
I've missed you.
I made a pact to help any Wildcat in need,
anywhere in the contiguous lower 48 states.
Where else would I be?
(MISS JENN CHUCKLES)
I present to you the writings of a genius, or a woman in desperate need of a nap.
It's everything you'll need to direct this musical successfully.
Jennifer's Guide to Directing Children in the Modern Era.
-Twizzler? -Did you get those from the woods?
No. I got them from the local shopkeeper, Susan.
Fine selection of local wares they've got. Really fine.
Let's get to work, Mr. Director.
Are these used?
Then, you just throw the ball in the thing and sometimes you make a face like this.
(GINA CHUCKLES)
-RICKY: Oh! -(LAUGHS)
I don't understand what I'm looking at. You... Didn't you actually play Troy?
Okay, they had me in a harness hanging from the ceiling. It's different.
(GINA SNICKERS)
Since when have you cared so much about basketball, anyway?
Hey, I want to win today. With EJ.
Yeah. Yeah, where is EJ, anyway?
He should be here any second.
What about this guy? I bet he's got some B-ball tips.
The Chad Danforth? My actual dance hero since childhood? No, I do not think so.
-I heard my name. -You respond to "Chad"?
Our characters never really leave us, do they? What can I do?
Well, I'm not exactly sure that I'm a baller.
I just don't understand how I can be so coordinated on the dance floor
and so clumsy on the court.
Because you have to think of them as the same place.
-How? -GIRL: Look out!
Gina? You okay?
(HIP HOP BEAT PLAYING)
(RAPPING) Hey
Stop, play it back Did you not see how they move like that?
Look, pay attention to me
Hear the bounce, hear the beat Sliding your feet too fast
Gotta take it real smooth Keep it cool
Even if you don't know all the rules Play the game
All the same, win or lose
Well, you never really lose with the right attitude
(SINGING) Notice your focus And find your center
I know that you know this You just need to remember
It's all about passion One, two feet on the floor
Move it like that and see what might happen
Ball's in your court You think you can't work it?
How about taking a chance? Because at the end of the day
It's just a different way to dance It's just a different way to...
Don't fight the technique Let your body glide effortlessly
They're up in your face Just hit the jete
You see what I mean?
-What if I trip and fall? -Forget it
-What if I drop the ball? -It happens
I don't wanna risk it all
You gotta Even the best start out at the bottom
Notice your focus And find your center
I know that you know this You just need to remember
It's all about passion One, two feet on the floor
Feet on the floor
Move it like that and see what might happen
-Ball's in your court -The ball's in my court
You think you can't work it? How about taking a chance?
Because at the end of the day It's just a different way to dance
A different way to dance
Practice ain't perfect But you'll get better
There's no competition As long as you remember
It's all about passion One, two feet on the floor
Feet on the floor
Move it like that and see what might happen
Ball's in your court You think you can't work it?
-Work it -How about taking a chance?
-Taking a chance -Because at the end of the day
It's just a different way to dance It's just a different way to dance
-GINA: Oh, yeah -It's just a different way to dance
Different way to, different way to dance
Different way to dance
Dance
(GROANS)
-Carlos? Wait. What happened? -CARLOS: I don't know.
You fell over and you were sort of mumble-singing? It was super weird.
But you still have a chance to be the hero.
For the record, the Yellow Team is about to win
unless you can make one shot from the three-point line.
Good luck, bestie.
This would be very helpful for the documentary if you succeed.
You got this. Probably.
Back up.
-Blue Team wins! -(GINA SCREAMS EXCITEDLY)
(ALL CHEERING)
That's crazy.
"Rule number one. Entering a room." You need presence.
As a director, one of my mottos is "Presence is a present."
Do what I do.
(CLEARS THROAT)
We'll come back to that one.
"Rule number four. Share a personal story about how you relate to the text."
Yoo-hoo! Big summer blowout.
Every summer I look forward to the Brooks Brothers' 4th of July sale.
Love.
"Rule number nine.
"When in doubt, shove important-looking papers into your binder and grimace."
(GROANS) Mmm-mmm.
Rule number 17. Get an assistant. Someone like Carlos if he were here.
-Carlos is here. -Don't use Carlos. Carlos is Mommy's.
Yes, ma'am.
"And rule number 50. Never reveal your true identity to the actors.
"Mystery is everything."
Like the way nobody knows what "EJ" stands for.
Check.
-(WHISTLE BLOWS) -Oh, jeez. I am late for Dewey Says.
-Dewey who? -I'll explain later. I'll be right back.
EJ, honey, it's killing me that I can't see the others.
I know, Miss Jenn,
but they'd kill me if they saw how underwater I am with the show.
-You understand. -I do. You go on.
Dewey says hop on one foot.
Hey, Dewey? Is Simon gonna sue you for stealing his game?
I don't know Simon personally.
Breaking news. Dewey Wood locks Simon of Simon Says in his basement.
(LAUGHS)
(BLOWS WHISTLE)
You're out. Buh-bye.
Dewey says stop.
Dewey says hop on one foot.
Gina hasn't laughed at one of my jokes since, like, Wednesday.
I think she's just bummed that you missed her basketball dance triumph thing.
Trying to be in six places at once this summer.
(SCOFFS) Couldn't tell.
Dewey says dance like you're at the camp prom.
-What'd you say? -(BLOWS WHISTLE)
Did he say there's a camp prom?
You. Stop.
(BLOWS WHISTLE)
(GROANS)
Dewey says spin in a circle. Simon says stop.
Oh! I'm Dewey, not Simon. You two, you're out.
Dewey says that is a great victory for the Yellow Team. Congrats, you two.
(CHEERING)
Hello, new person who's trying really hard today.
Let's keep it going.
Dewey says get ready for the climbing wall next. We're having fun.
-Did he say "climbing wall"? -Yeah. I'll meet you guys there.
-Dude, where are you always going? -Getting everything ready for the show.
You can't do that at night?
Well, Miss Jenn thinks it's better to push...
ALL: What?
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
Oh, my gosh. This is so amazing. I can...
(ALL CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY)
Okay.
-Wildcats. -What are you doing here?
EJ asked me for a couple directing pointers
and I had already been back from my Caribbean cruise for 15 minutes,
so I drove here.
-Wow. -Are you tired?
It's starting to hit me. Tell me about you.
-What is happening with the show? -Kourt and I got Elsa and Anna.
(SCREAMING EXCITEDLY)
I got Olaf.
But there's no dressing room, so I spend all day in the costume.
Noted.
And I'm Kristoff, but maybe my dad already told you.
Oh, and remind me later, he sent me with an early birthday gift for you.
Oh, and who are you playing, Ashlyn?
Are you Anna and Elsa's long-lost sister who they discover on ancestry.com?
We're not allowed to add parts to this one.
I checked. Several times.
I'm actually in the ensemble.
A musical is a beautiful body.
The ensemble is its sturdy backbone.
Sorry, guys. We have to get back to the climbing wall
or we're gonna forfeit the game.
-Oh, boy. -Miss Jenn, do you wanna come watch?
Oh, I don't have my theater glasses or athletic footwear.
Come on, Miss Jenn. Let's go to camp.
(ALL CHEERING)
-Oh, my goodness. -It's big.
This is our final athletic competition before the big sing-off.
We'll do a series of sprints mano-a-mano, and one player will prevail each time.
Okay, Kourtney, Gina, you're up.
Whoo!
CARLOS: Come on, Kourt. EJ: Let's go, Gina. Whoo!
Carlos, do you need a quick change booth? For Olaf?
I think I just need Ryan Gosling's torso.
Someday, you may learn to love your own.
-So, speaking of love... -Mmm-hmm.
Was there, like, a way you knew you wanted to go on a boat with Mr. Bowen?
Um, we shared a little kiss, I saw fireworks,
and the next thing you know, I'm lotioning third-degree sunburn in St. Barts.
But that's the way it's supposed to be, right? No one can tell you what to feel.
Is there something I should know?
I've been yelling at a few people this summer.
You are allowed to have more than one gear, sweetheart.
Let's look alive, people. We're up next.
(ALL CHEERING)
-Tell me about the basketball triumph. -You had to be there.
(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
-We're going through a little thing. -I didn't ask.
Let's do this.
(CAMPERS CHEERING)
I just remembered that Idina Menzel mentioned on a podcast
that Elsa's actually afraid of heights. (CHUCKLES)
-Really? She lives in a tower. -Not now, Carlos.
Come on.
CARLOS: Come on, Kourt.
Three, two, one...
(BLOWS WHISTLE)
(CAMPERS CHEERING)
You got this, Kourt.
CAMPERS: (CHANTING) Let's go, Yellow. Let's go, Yellow.
She is remarkably fast.
CAMPERS: Let's go, Blue. Let's go, Blue.
Let's go, Blue. Let's go, Blue.
(CAMPERS CHEERING)
Great. Gina won. We're done. We're done.
But you have to at least try.
Look, you all are amazing at these games without even trying.
If I were to try now in front of all of you,
I wouldn't be able to control what happens.
That's why we have to push through. Even when it's hard.
(CHANTING) Kourtney. Kourtney. Kourtney. Kourtney. Kourtney. Kourtney.
-Kourtney. -Campers. Mommy's talking.
Kourtney, if I can just say, I think you will climb the wall when you're ready.
-I'm not. I'm saying I'm not. -Okay.
Well, I have got to get back on the road
because I have a hard out at being up more than 40 hours in a row.
Hey, can't you just stay? I never really mastered rule number 49.
Honey, you have everything you need to lead. And always have.
And look who you're directing. These kids are a dream.
If they know their lines, you'll be fine.
Thank you, Miss Jenn. For everything, seriously.
Richard?
From your dad.
Break a leg out there. Jennifer out.
Where's the door?
(CAMPERS CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY)
Okay. Hi.
Um, it's a tie game,
so the outcome of this cheer-off determines the fate of Color War.
(CHEERING)
Okay. So, this year, I have picked It's On from Camp Rock 2.
I printed out lyric sheets,
but if you don't know the words, that means something went wrong
in your childhood and you didn't watch this iconic sequel.
(CAMPERS LAUGHING AND WHOOPING)
And as a reminder, when I stop singing, somebody has to take over. Here we go.
(CAMPERS CHEERING)
-Drums. -(DRUM BEAT PLAYING)
(SINGING) A little guitar please One, two, three, four
I hope you're ready for the time of your life
Just look at me I'll put a gleam in your eye
Buckle up We're gonna take you for a ride
(CAMPERS CHEERING)
Let's go We got you going good in the vibe
-Everybody put your hands to the sky -Hands to the sky
Buckle up We're gonna take you high
Show me, show me, show me, show me Show what you got
Come on, come on, come on, come on Ready or not
La, la, la, la Let me see how you bob
It's on, it's on, it's on Get crazy, crazy, crazy
Take it over the top 'Cause when we rock, we let it rock
Rock it, rock it, rock it, rock it Dance till we drop
It's on, it's on, it's on
-They're so good. -Okay now. Are you ready? Let's go.
One, two, one, two, three, four
Show stopping when I step in the place
Before it's done you're gonna beg me to stay
Get on board Come on, let's ride the wave
Let's go, let's go We just do what we do
Watch me break and pop I'll pass it to you
You wanna rock like us 'cause we're never second place
Show me, show me, show me, show me Show what you got
Come on, come on, come on, come on Ready or not
La, la, la, la, let me see how you bob It's on, it's on, it's on
Get crazy, crazy, crazy Take it over the top
'Cause when we rock, we let it rock
Rock it, rock it, rock it Just till we drop
It's on, it's on, it's on
-Okay now. Are you ready? -CAMPERS: Yeah.
One, two, one, two, three
There is no competition That's why we in the number one position
That crew can't hang with us, man We too dangerous
Ain't got the style or the stamina
Just doing my thing Get hooked on a swing
Rocking the place Dropping the bass
-Making everyone sing -BOTH: Yeah, we make the bell ring
-Make the bell ring -It's on, it's on, it's on
It's on, it's on, it's on
It's on, it's on, it's on, it's on
It's on, it's on
It's on
Show me, show me, show me, show me Show what you got
Come on, come on, come on, come on Ready or not
JET: Ready or not
La, la, la, la, let me see how you bob It's on, it's on, it's on
Get crazy, crazy, crazy Take it over the top
-Over the top -'Cause when we rock, we let it rock
Rock it, rock it, rock it, rock it Dance till we drop
It's on, it's on, it's on
It's on
(ALL CHEERING)
America, I am so glad that the missing camper got rescued
'cause he just caused the Yellow Team to win Color War!
(CHEERING)
Whoo!
(GRUNTS ANGRILY)
Hey. Don't tell anyone, but today wasn't the worst.
(CHUCKLES)
Quite the turnaround, Jet.
We did it together, Maddie. We got the win.
Yeah. Yeah, we did.
(CHUCKLES)
He's a very committed young man, huh?
Yeah. Yeah. I'm not sure exactly what changed.
Maybe he just wants to show you he cares?
Ricky, I think I see what you're trying to do and I appreciate it.
But we've had good days before and...
I just don't wanna let my guard down and get hurt again, you know?
-We lost. -(GINA CHUCKLES)
Good job. Mr. Bleu, can we do the Wildcat cheer? Please?
Listen, Carla, I'm grateful for my time in the HSMCU.
It's the High School Musical Cinematic Universe.
But those days are in the past. You understand?
-Mmm-hmm. -Yeah.
Hey, if it helps, I'm happy to do the Wildcat cheer night or day.
I have no shame. I'm shameless.
Actually, I could use your help with something.
RICKY: Okay, keep going.
This better be good, Bowen.
And...
There's room for one more.
I think she means you, dude.
(GINA CHUCKLES)
Tight squeeze.
Okay. Think I'm gonna go.
Wait. Ricky, thanks for helping with this. You're the best.
So, what's all this?
(SIGHS)
So, I was kind of hoping we'd spend the whole day together.
I know.
And I was kind of hoping we'd have a win after that very weird rehearsal.
Gina, I know.
But I learned how to throw a ball today, so I'm gonna go for a Hail Mary here.
EJ, will you be my date to the camp prom?
-Wait. That's what this is? -That's what this is.
-(CHUCKLES) -Oh, man.
I really wish I could, but there's a rule.
No dates allowed to the prom.
It's a Shallow Lake tradition so nobody's feelings can get hurt.
Oh.
Well, that is very progressive, of course.
Yeah.
But hey, look, maybe we could just sit here and you know,
paddle away till the fireworks go off.
I have a few minutes before I have to get back to work.
The fireworks, is that a metaphor, or...
No. Yeah, there's real fireworks coming. It's a Color War tradition.
Any minute now.
CAMPER 1: It was pretty great, though. CAMPER 2: It was.
Um, Ashlyn, that is so nice of you, but you really don't have to do that.
Val, I'm so sorry. I don't know why I keep snapping at you.
I don't snap at anyone. Not that I'm perfect.
I'm far from perfect.
I forget to use coasters, I only tip 20%,
and I didn't learn the Hebrew for my Torah portion at my bat mitzvah.
But you have been nothing but nice to me, okay?
Why on earth would I snap at you?
(FIREWORKS BURSTING)
Oh.
That's why.
-Are you okay? -Me? Yeah.
My, uh...
My dad got me a moon rock, so I could walk on the moon before my 18th birthday.
I may actually make it through my bucket list. (CHUCKLES)
-And that's why you're crying? -No.
Uh... Um...
I just can't believe I let Color War slip through my fingers.
(SIGHS)
-You mean Gina. -Okay, stop.
You're the one who went on a mission all day to fix an actual mistake.
And I was pretty nice about it the whole time.
I do appreciate it.
-You've been pretty decent all summer. -Thank you. You're a nightmare.
(JET CHUCKLES)
(SIGHS) I am not looking forward to prom.
You know, my sister and Madison broke up at this dance last year.
I always felt it was my fault somehow.
(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
-Okay, what is that face? -You just gave me a big idea.
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)