Could this day get any better?
I got an A on my test, I found a $20 bill on the sidewalk,
and now I'm sippin' smoothies with my grandma.
-Which is the best part of all. -Way to end strong.
Could this day get any worse?
First, I lose a 20.
And now this. A brand new smoothie shop
is opening up right around the corner. I mean, can they even do that?
And listen to the name. Best Blendz 4-Ever, with a "z."
That is so lame. I mean, that's lame, right?
Somebody tell me that's lame.
Dad, I don't know what you're worrying about.
Smoothies aren't even your main business. Bikes are.
But bikes only sell big during Christmas and the summer.
That's why we opened the smoothie shop.
To help pay the bills the rest of the year.
I hated that grand opening.
Remember? I had to dance out front in a giant smoothie costume.
I got into a turf war with a giant milkshake.
Dad, we'll be fine.
Other smoothie shops have come and gone, but this place is a Portland institution.
We're like City Hall,
or that weird guy at the park who talks to the ducks.
-You really think so? -I know so.
Our customers are like family.
Like Jessica over there. Hi, Jessica!
-See? She loves us. -Actually, she's waving,
'cause she asked me for a straw 10 minutes ago.
All right, Noodle. I gotta get to campus.
I have an interpretive dance quiz, and I gotta study.
I'm a leaf blowing in the autumn wind.
Whoosh...
-Hi, Grandma J! -I'm not Grandma J. I'm a leaf. Whoosh...
Hey, what's that cool-looking drink?
Um, only the greatest smoothie in the history of smoothie-kind.
It's called the "Glitter Flamingo."
Wait, is that from that new place around the corner?
Yeah. They were giving out free samples,
and it was so good I tried to go back in disguise.
I guess my Australian accent needs work.
(in Australian accent) I'll have a Glitter Flamingo, ya dingo!
-Is it really that amazing? -Here. Try it for yourself.
Oh, I don't know. It's my dad's competition.
What's one sip?
OK.
Whoa. It's delicious!
Oh, no. This could be really bad for my dad.
But let me make sure.
You know what, Syd?
I was in the back thinking about what you said,
and you are absolutely right.
-I am? -Yeah.
One little smoothie shop
is not gonna bring down Reynolds Rides,
because we are all about the personal touch.
Oh, shoot! I forgot Jessica's straw again.
(theme music playing)
♪ Do do do do ♪
♪ Like father, like daughter We don't always agree ♪
♪ But looking at you Is like looking at me ♪
♪ The more things change The more they stay the same ♪
♪ Like father, like daughter From different times ♪
♪ Taking all the best From your decade and mine ♪
♪ The more things change ♪
♪ The more they stay the same ♪
♪ Do do, do do do do ♪
♪ Do do ♪
♪ The more they stay the same ♪
Wow, look at it!
The Glitter Flamingo. Everyone's getting one.
Does it taste as good as it looks?
You know that feeling when you wake up and think it's time for school,
but you realize it's Saturday?
It's that, but you can drink it.
Come on. Let's go get Glitter Flamingos. Where's Syd?
Yeah, maybe we shouldn't mention it to her.
With her dad's smoothie shop, it's kind of a sore subject.
Hey, guys. Ready to hang?
-Um... -Well...
"Um's" already taken, right?
Why are you guys acting so weird?
We're not acting weird. I'll tell you what's weird.
You accusing us of acting weird. Now that is weird.
Guys...
Actually, we were going to Best Blendz 4-Ever
to get Glitter Flamingos.
-Oh. -You wanna come?
I can't. No matter how delicious that drink is,
I couldn't walk into my dad's rival smoothie shop.
-Right? -Right.
-Of course. -Totally.
Then go. Enjoy.
OK. See ya, Syd.
Although...
If my friends surprised me with a Glitter Flamingo
I didn't even ask for,
well, gosh darn it, what's disloyal about that?
Sorry, Syd, but they only let you buy one Glitter Flamingo per customer.
Only one per customer?
Oh! I love treats that play hard to get.
Then forget it. Go! Have fun.
Wait for me! I want a Glitter Flamingo!
Hey, Dad!
Hi, Mr. Webb. Nice shirt.
Really brings out your eyes.
Kissing up to the boss, Max?
Yep. How am I doing?
The shirt was a nice touch.
So how's business, boys?
Good news! That new claw machine is raking in the bucks!
Bad news? Three kids left crying.
Son, that claw machine pays for your dance lessons.
Well, they gotta grow up sooner or later.
Now listen, I have a top secret assignment for you boys.
Oh! Whatever you need, Dad.
You say, "Jump"? We say, "Uh, We already jumped.
And while we were up there, we cleaned a window."
That's my boy.
Now here's the job.
There's this place called Laser Palace that opened up down the street.
They play this new thing called "laser tag."
Laser tag?
Yeah, and I need to know if it's a passing fad,
or real competition.
So you can't let anyone know you work here.
Should we wear camouflage?
Or bring night vision goggles?
I was just gonna drop you off in the parking lot.
Dude, I'm getting great candid reactions for the commercial.
I know. Peeps are really vibing the Glitter Flamingo.
This ad is gonna be so tight.
Wow. This place is so cool!
And we're here, which makes it ever cooler.
You're welcome, place.
I'm not an awful person for coming here, right?
Somebody tell me I'm not an awful person.
And quick. I'm slipping into a guilt spiral.
Syd, relax. You're fine.
OK, maybe you're right. I don't know why I'm so worried.
It's not like my dad's ever gonna find out I was here.
Jessica?
Ah! It's Jessica from my dad's store!
Girls, formation!
(exhales) That was close.
I got a mobile order for Olive, Emmy, Sophia, and Steve.
"Steve"? You got the name wrong.
It's supposed to be for Sydney Reynolds.
Emmy, I gave them a fake name. I don't want anyone to know I'm here.
Never mind. Sydney Reynolds is not here.
Look, a table just opened up.
OK, but let's make it quick.
You got it, Steve.
Oh, yeah!
Amazing.
Come to mama.
This is the best, most incredible smoothie I've ever had in my whole life!
Hey, Parker, that girl Steve's reaction was the sickest we've had all day.
She's def gonna be the star of our new commercial.
This is so lame.
Yeah. Who plays tag at our age?
What's next? A rousing game of peek-a-boo?
-(klaxon blaring) -Announcer (over PA): Game begins in...
three... two... one...
-(boom) -This is gonna be so dumb.
-(laser guns firing) -Cover me!
Go, go, go!
(laser guns firing)
This is so awesome!
I didn't know you could have this much fun wearing a vest.
This is the greatest game ever invented. (chuckles)
Wait.
This is the greatest game ever invented.
I heard you the first time.
Max, don't you get it?
This place could destroy the arcade.
My dad's put his whole life into it.
I can't be the one to break his heart.
Then just don't tell him.
We'll say the place was a big snooze.
I don't know, Max.
I don't enjoy lying to my parents as much as you do.
Hey! I don't enjoy it.
It's just a system that works.
I guess you're right. I have to lie.
I love my dad too much to tell him the truth.
Man, I hate hurting people.
(lasers firing)
Happy eighth birthday, punk!
(lasers firing)
Hey, Syd. You wanna get another Glitter Flamingo after school?
Yeah. Wait. No.
Maybe. No. No, no, no, no.
-Although-- -Well, I feel like
one of you definitely wants to go.
No. I went, I had one, and luckily my dad didn't find out.
I'm quitting while I'm ahead.
Cool. I didn't really want one anyway.
Maybe I'll just drool over their photos.
Announcer: Let's hear from another satisfied Best Blendz customer.
This is the best, most incredible smoothie I've ever had in my whole life!
Wait, that's me. I'm on your phone. Why am I on your phone?
It's from yesterday. They made you into a commercial.
I'm in a commercial?
But I didn't even know that they were filming me!
Oh, no. What if my dad sees this?
Don't panic. Maybe it's just 'cause I'm on their website.
Syd, we just saw you in a commercial online.
You're famous!
Emmy, not all fame is good.
Whatever you say.
Oh, no. My dad's definitely gonna see this.
What is he gonna think?
His only daughter, who he's raised and loved unconditionally,
is working for the enemy.
Syd, you're still a good person.
Am I? Don't trust me, girls. I'll turn on you, too.
OK. You're dad's gonna be here any minute to ask us about Laser Palace.
I don't feel good about lying to him.
How do you feel about telling him the truth?
Even worse.
Welcome to my world.
Hey, boys. Tell me all about laser tag.
Was it fun?
Uh, pssssht. (laughs) Uh?
I think what Leo's trying to say is,
you've got nothing to worry about, Mr. Webb.
Yeah. They make you wear a silly vest,
and run around firing lasers at other people in silly vests.
And the only prize for winning is another game of laser tag.
It's like your reward for doing homework is more homework.
Well, I guess there's no future in laser tag.
Thanks, boys. Here's a little something for your time.
You know what, Dad? Save your quarters.
You never know what might come up. (laughs nervously)
Or come crashing down.
Oh, Leo. This is an arcade. We're like... video tapes.
Gonna be around forever.
That was awful.
At least 10 kids recognized me from that commercial.
That doesn't mean they're going to Best Blendz 4-Ever all because of you.
They literally said, "We're going to Best Blendz 4-Ever
all because of you."
Wait. Where did all our customers go?
I'm a good friend, so I'll just say I don't know, either.
Hey, girls.
Grandma, what are you doing?
Gotta drum up business.
But you said you'd never wear that thing again.
I know. It's so humiliating.
I can't look at myself in the mirror. Luckily, I don't fit in the bathroom.
This is all my fault.
It's because of that stupid Best Blendz 4-Ever commercial.
-What commercial? -You haven't seen it on your phone?
Nope. Giant cups don't have pockets.
I went there and I didn't know that they were making a commercial,
and suddenly, I'm all over the Internet advertising our rival.
Aw, Syd.
I'd love to sit down and talk this through with you,
but this thing doesn't have a butt.
Look, it looks like it was an accident. Just tell your dad. He'll understand.
You're right. Thanks, Grandma.
-Uh, uh, Dad, I need to-- -Would you look at this place?
So much for customer loyalty.
All those years I blended for those people.
Treated them like family. They just stabbed me in the back.
It would be like if you went over to Best Blendz 4-Ever.
(laughs nervously) Yeah, could you imagine?
OK. Maybe don't tell him just yet.
Exactly. Except without the maybe.
What are you gonna do? He's gonna see that commercial.
I just need to keep his tablet and phone away from him
until that commercial goes away.
Gotcha. I'll go in the back and get his tablet.
And I'll get his phone. He always keeps it in his back pocket.
And I'll keep your dad distracted. Something tells me it won't be that hard.
Max, there you are. Now, for the smoothie dance,
were you thinking of something like...
Or more like...
Mom, my store is at stake.
You need something that says "We have the best smoothies in Portland."
-Like a samba. -Aah.
Samba.
-Yes. -OK. You got it?
Got it!
Oh, hey. We, uh, we got a customer.
(clears throat) Hi. Uh, can I help you?
Yeah, I'm looking for a mountain bike.
Well, you have come to the right place.
We can help you with that. And how about while we shop,
I treat you to a, uh, smoothie on the house?
Syd, could you get this nice woman a smoothie?
Hey, aren't you that girl from the smoothie commercial?
What smoothie commercial?
And that's not me.
-(music plays on phone) -Yeah, it's for Best Blendz 4-Ever.
Right here.
This is the best, most incredible smoothie I've ever had in my whole life!
Why don't I show you a less awkward part of the store?
Dad, I can explain.
I'm not sure you can.
-(slurping) -Mm.
Morning, Max. Sleep well?
-(slurping) -Is that a Glitter Flamingo?
-Not for long. -(slurping)
First, my customers, then my daughter, now you.
Is there not one loyal person left in this family?
I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the sound of--
(slurping)
Oh, come on. Nothing tastes that good.
There. Are you happy? I don't see what the big deal is. Don't touch that.
Mm.
Syd! Syd, come in here.
-Mm. -What's up?
Dad, is that the Glitter Flamingo?
I think your dad has something to say to you.
Wait. Did you trick me into tasting the Glitter Flamingo
just so I would understand why Syd couldn't resist the place?
Yep. Now get your own.
Dad, I'm so sorry.
I really messed up. But I want you to know that I had no idea I was being filmed.
-What? They didn't get your permission? -No.
Well, then, that commercial is coming down.
But, Syd, you don't have anything to apologize for.
If there's anybody I should be mad at, it's myself.
Why? I'm the one who was in the commercial.
The problem isn't the commercial. It's me.
I haven't been putting the effort into the smoothie shop.
The last new flavor I introduced was "Berry Surprise."
Big surprise, it was berry.
Well, Dad, then the answer's simple.
We've gotta get creative, and come up with a smoothie that's tastier
and prettier than the Glitter Flamingo.
You know what? You're right! We are gonna save this business!
But first, we should get a couple of the Glitter Flamingos.
-For research. -Exactly, for research.
-Hey, Henry. How are you? -Oh, you know me, Judy.
As long as kids think video games are more fun than saving for college,
I'm a happy man.
Is Max around? I've been waiting in the parking lot.
I've been watching a couple of pigeons fighting over a french fry for 15 minutes.
-My guy won. -(Henry chuckles)
Sorry, Judy. Max's shift ended an hour ago.
An hour ago?
Yeah, he and Leo dashed right out of here.
They've been doing that a lot lately,
which you would think would make me suspicious.
And now I am.
Wait a minute.
Maybe they've been going to that new laser tag place.
It's all Max has talked about lately.
Really? They told me that place was lame.
Leo wouldn't lie to me.
No, you're right. Leo wouldn't.
But Leo and Max?
Let's go.
(lasers firing)
(both laughing)
(lasers firing)
I can't believe they made us wear these silly vests.
What do they do, anyway?
-(laser fires) -I'm not even playing!
But if I was, I'd crush you!
This place is way more popular than the boys told me.
Where are they?
-We're getting pinned down! -We'll just have to blast our way out.
All right. On three.
One, two, three!
(lasers firing)
(both screaming)
Boys, we just saw you.
Uh, hi, Dad.
Mom.
Why did you boys lie to me about this place?
Because this is exactly what you were afraid of.
Laser Palace could put us out of business, and I couldn't bring myself to tell you.
You really think Laser Palace is that good?
Sorry. I do.
Then I have no choice but to buy this place.
You what?
That's why I sent you here in the first place.
To see if it was a good investment.
Wait.
My best friend's dad's gonna own a laser tag place?
I'm gonna have my wedding here!
(laser fires)
-Hey! What was that for? -For lying.
(laser fires)
-And that one? -Oh, now we're just playing.
Dad, I'm sorry I lied to you.
It's OK, son.
But just so you know, you never have to protect me.
Your old man can take care of himself.
Speaking of...
(laser fires)
Oh, it's on.
(laser firing)
OK, so my dad and I are gonna be creating a bunch of different smoothies,
and you, as our panel of expert judges,
-will give us your honest opinions. -I hate it.
Just practicing.
OK, Dad, let's blend.
(upbeat music playing)
So, what do you think?
It's missing the "it."
-"It"? -Yeah. Moxie. Chutzpah.
The thing that makes people go "Wow!"
It's a smoothie.
Not without "it," it ain't.
-It's a little sour. -I don't know what she's saying.
She's saying it's sour!
This one reminds me of my cat.
In a good way?
No.
Well?
It's perfect.
Now this has chutzpah!
Yeah. This doesn't remind me of my cat at all.
I think we did it.
Oh, it's been done.
I'll go in the back and grab some ingredients
and we can start churning out some samples!
I love the color.
Oh, it's from our secret ingredient.
Just a touch of fresh, pumpkin puree.
Ooh. What are you gonna call it?
I don't know. What's orange, and better than a flamingo?
I don't know, Sydney.
What is orange, and better than a flamingo?
No, Emmy, I'm really asking.
I know. A tiger.
No. A magic tigress!
All: Ooh!
-Never mind. It's over. -What happened?
Well, we've only got a gallon of pumpkin puree left.
I called the store. They're all out,
and you can't buy pumpkin except for in the fall.
How many smoothies do you think we can make?
If it gets popular, I don't know. Maybe a week's worth?
Let's face it. We're done.
Wait a second.
Are you saying we have a limited supply of our signature smoothie?
That's not a problem. That's a solution.
How is that a solution?
That's how the Glitter Flamingo got so popular.
It not only looked and tasted amazing, but you could only buy one at a time.
It's super exclusive.
Yeah. Our generation loves things more when they're afraid they can't get them.
We're basically sheep.
-I'll take five of those smoothies now. -Make it six. I know.
(bleating)
Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get the word out!
Hey, I hope you guys are coming up with something,
'cause I can't take this much longer.
Don't worry, Mom. Your human smoothie days are over.
Good, 'cause the sign spinner at the tire center just asked me out.
We're back, baby.
These Magic Tigress smoothies are selling like crazy.
And I finally got rid of that smoothie costume.
The label said "non-flammable."
But it didn't say you couldn't fill it with bricks and throw it in a lake.
Wait. So there's no tiger in this at all?
No, Emmy.
Just like there was no flamingo in the other one.
What?
Look at all these customers. We did it!
Yeah, Dad. It looks like we did.
But Mr. R, what happens when you run out of pumpkin puree?
I'll just have to keep innovating.
You know, I hear there's a rare goji berry that's only available one week a year.
-What's a goji berry? -I have no idea,
but I could only get three cases of it, so I really want it.
I'm so proud of you, Dad!
Eh! Looks like my date's here.
What? There's a lot more to him than just a sign.
Don't wait up.
♪ Do do, do do do do ♪
♪ Do do ♪
♪ Do do, do do do do ♪
♪ Do do ♪
♪ Do do, do do do do ♪
♪ Do do ♪
♪ Do do, do do do do ♪
♪ Do do ♪
Man: Oh, yeah.