1 00:00:01,210 --> 00:00:05,798 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 2 00:00:14,098 --> 00:00:15,433 NARRATOR: The holiday season, 3 00:00:15,683 --> 00:00:18,144 what should be the busiest time of year for toymakers. 4 00:00:18,394 --> 00:00:20,855 Yet here in Penny's Toy and Curiosity Shop, 5 00:00:21,064 --> 00:00:22,857 customers are few and far between. 6 00:00:23,149 --> 00:00:25,943 Hey, now. You know how it is with boutique shops. 7 00:00:26,319 --> 00:00:28,529 We just need to land one big fish, 8 00:00:28,946 --> 00:00:32,366 a star to buy one of our pieces, and then we'll be set. 9 00:00:32,533 --> 00:00:36,329 NARRATOR: So true. A single phone call could forever change her fortune. 10 00:00:36,412 --> 00:00:37,914 -Maybe try that again? -(NARRATOR CLEARING THROAT) 11 00:00:38,122 --> 00:00:41,292 -I said a single phone call... -(TELEPHONE RINGING) 12 00:00:42,627 --> 00:00:44,295 Penny's Toy and Curiosity Shop. 13 00:00:44,462 --> 00:00:47,340 -Penny! -PENNY: Gonzo! How are you? 14 00:00:47,548 --> 00:00:49,717 Oh, I can't complain. How are you? How's biz? 15 00:00:49,842 --> 00:00:52,220 -It's Gonzo! -NARRATOR: I know. I'm omniscient. 16 00:00:52,845 --> 00:00:55,098 What can I do for you, Mr. Gonzo? 17 00:00:55,431 --> 00:00:58,017 Well, tomorrow is my favorite day, Chicken Day, 18 00:00:58,184 --> 00:01:00,353 the greatest poultry-based holiday in the whole world. 19 00:01:00,436 --> 00:01:01,646 -(CHUCKLES) -GONZO: And I just came across 20 00:01:01,729 --> 00:01:02,939 -this magnificent ornament. -Uh-huh? 21 00:01:03,147 --> 00:01:05,900 It reminds me of all my most cherished Chicken Day memories, 22 00:01:06,067 --> 00:01:09,445 but it has this teensy little, almost imperceptible crack in it 23 00:01:09,570 --> 00:01:11,030 that I was hoping you could fix. 24 00:01:11,155 --> 00:01:12,657 It would make this Chicken Day the absolute... 25 00:01:12,782 --> 00:01:13,866 -(CHICKEN CLUCKING) -Whoa! 26 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:17,203 -NARRATOR: Uh-oh. -Oh, boy. That didn't sound good. 27 00:01:17,537 --> 00:01:20,039 GONZO: Why did this have to happen? Chicken Day is ruined. 28 00:01:20,123 --> 00:01:22,834 Oh, no, no, not to worry, I can make you a new one. 29 00:01:23,084 --> 00:01:24,460 GONZO: What? Are you sure? 30 00:01:24,544 --> 00:01:27,505 You know, it'll need to have all the classic Chicken Day makings. 31 00:01:27,797 --> 00:01:29,465 -A Chicken Day tree, a Chicken Day hearth. -PENNY: Oh... 32 00:01:29,549 --> 00:01:30,800 -A Chicken Day nutcracker. -PENNY: Okay... 33 00:01:31,008 --> 00:01:34,137 -Uh, well, that is a lot. -And I need it by tomorrow. 34 00:01:34,303 --> 00:01:36,180 Thank you so much, Penny, you are the best. 35 00:01:36,347 --> 00:01:37,974 -I love you, Penny. -Go... Go... Gonzo! 36 00:01:39,016 --> 00:01:41,769 Man! That is a lot of work! 37 00:01:41,894 --> 00:01:43,104 -(SIGHS) -(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) 38 00:01:43,271 --> 00:01:44,939 You, uh, think you can help me out? 39 00:01:45,064 --> 00:01:46,691 NARRATOR: Won't be easy, but I know some people 40 00:01:46,774 --> 00:01:50,403 who specialize in not-easy. And they'll be able save Chicken Day. 41 00:01:51,737 --> 00:01:53,990 Three teams of exceptional food artists, 42 00:01:54,157 --> 00:01:57,827 chosen for their unique skills to return to the Foodtastic stage. 43 00:01:57,952 --> 00:02:00,413 Reintroducing, Monster Sculptors. 44 00:02:00,538 --> 00:02:04,000 Their story continues after winning the Pirates of the Caribbean challenge. 45 00:02:04,167 --> 00:02:06,919 -Monster Sculptors! -(ALL CHEER) 46 00:02:07,003 --> 00:02:08,212 The Lucky Charms. 47 00:02:08,379 --> 00:02:10,840 NARRATOR: Their story continues after a heartbreaking loss 48 00:02:10,923 --> 00:02:12,258 in the Lion King challenge. 49 00:02:12,592 --> 00:02:13,718 (CROWD CLAPPING) 50 00:02:13,801 --> 00:02:15,261 NARRATOR: And the Weirdoughs. 51 00:02:15,386 --> 00:02:18,472 Their story continues after winning the Beauty and the Beast challenge. 52 00:02:18,556 --> 00:02:21,350 -Weirdoughs! -(ALL CHEER) 53 00:02:21,601 --> 00:02:23,477 NARRATOR: The team with the best Chicken Day creation 54 00:02:23,603 --> 00:02:25,646 will win the rarest prize of all, 55 00:02:26,022 --> 00:02:29,483 the Disney Foodtastic Champion Holiday pin. 56 00:02:29,692 --> 00:02:33,112 A pin so stunning, it would make Miss Piggy karate chop jealous. 57 00:02:33,613 --> 00:02:36,824 And it's all happening on Chicken Day Eve. 58 00:02:36,991 --> 00:02:39,952 (FUNKY MUSIC PLAYING) 59 00:02:40,536 --> 00:02:46,000 Ah! The holidays! A time of wonder. A time of joy. 60 00:02:46,083 --> 00:02:48,878 -A time of chickens? -(CROWD LAUGH) 61 00:02:49,086 --> 00:02:52,340 The Muppets have been making audiences smile for decades. 62 00:02:52,506 --> 00:02:55,009 And today, it's your turn to return the favor 63 00:02:55,092 --> 00:02:58,429 for one of the most beloved Muppets, Gonzo! 64 00:02:58,763 --> 00:03:00,097 -Oh, yeah! -(CHUCKLES) 65 00:03:00,598 --> 00:03:02,850 This is Foodtastic. 66 00:03:02,975 --> 00:03:05,978 (CROWD CHEER, APPLAUD) 67 00:03:06,145 --> 00:03:11,108 A world where food artists come together to put on a sensational, inspirational, 68 00:03:11,234 --> 00:03:14,028 celebrational, muppetational show! 69 00:03:14,111 --> 00:03:17,031 -(GIRLS CHUCKLE) -Now, someone special wants to say hello. 70 00:03:18,241 --> 00:03:20,493 -Hello, everybody! -(GIRLS GASPS) 71 00:03:20,618 --> 00:03:23,162 -Kermie! -Sorry I couldn't be there, Keke, 72 00:03:23,329 --> 00:03:25,164 but I just wanted to thank you all 73 00:03:25,248 --> 00:03:28,376 for helping Gonzo make this the best Chicken Day ever. 74 00:03:28,793 --> 00:03:31,712 -Who are you talking to? Who's Cakey? -It's Keke. 75 00:03:31,837 --> 00:03:34,590 -Kermit, who's Cakey? -No, no, it's Keke. 76 00:03:34,924 --> 00:03:37,218 -(CROWD LAUGH) -And she's the host of Foodtastic. See? 77 00:03:37,301 --> 00:03:41,806 Foodtastic? I love Foodtastic! That’s that art and food show! 78 00:03:41,973 --> 00:03:44,850 Wait. Why are they talking to you and not moi? You don’t even like food. 79 00:03:44,934 --> 00:03:47,186 -What? I... I like food. -If it flies. 80 00:03:47,436 --> 00:03:48,729 (ALL LAUGH) 81 00:03:48,896 --> 00:03:52,400 I just wanted to wish you all the best of luck and have a great time. 82 00:03:52,566 --> 00:03:53,985 But... but I wanna see what they're making. 83 00:03:54,068 --> 00:03:55,278 No, no. We gotta get back to set. Come on, 84 00:03:55,361 --> 00:03:56,570 -let's go, let's go. -But I just... Ugh! 85 00:03:56,737 --> 00:03:58,322 I'll call you later, Cakey. 86 00:03:59,115 --> 00:04:01,117 -It's Keke. -(TEAMS CHUCKLE) 87 00:04:01,784 --> 00:04:03,953 Now, if there's one thing we know about the Muppets, 88 00:04:04,078 --> 00:04:07,164 it's that they seldom get up to their crazy antics alone. 89 00:04:07,331 --> 00:04:09,917 Kinda like us here, where we're never without our amazing, 90 00:04:10,042 --> 00:04:14,338 and talented food art experts. Benny Rivera and Amirah Kassem. 91 00:04:14,463 --> 00:04:15,965 (CROWD CHEER, APPLAUD) 92 00:04:16,173 --> 00:04:17,591 -BENNY: What's up, guys? -Hi. 93 00:04:17,842 --> 00:04:19,844 Happy Chicken Day. (CHUCKLES) 94 00:04:20,303 --> 00:04:22,346 -(GIRLS LAUGH) -Now, every winter, 95 00:04:22,513 --> 00:04:26,934 Gonzo celebrates the holiday to end all holidays, Chicken Day. 96 00:04:27,143 --> 00:04:30,771 This year, Gonzo has broken his most cherished Chicken Day ornament, 97 00:04:30,896 --> 00:04:32,982 and that’s where you all come in. 98 00:04:33,149 --> 00:04:36,610 Your task is to help Gonzo create an all-new Chicken Day ornament. 99 00:04:37,153 --> 00:04:40,197 Monster Sculptors, you have the Chicken Day nutcracker. 100 00:04:40,323 --> 00:04:42,116 -(GASPS) Oh! -(CHUCKLES) 101 00:04:42,283 --> 00:04:44,827 -Lucky Charms, you have the hearth. -Nice. 102 00:04:44,952 --> 00:04:45,995 -Perfect. -Nice. 103 00:04:46,162 --> 00:04:49,373 And Weirdoughs, you have the Chicken Day tree. 104 00:04:49,498 --> 00:04:52,168 -Yeah! -The three scenes will join together 105 00:04:52,251 --> 00:04:57,757 to become Gonzo’s all new favorite Chicken Day ornament. But that's not all. 106 00:04:58,090 --> 00:05:00,509 We didn't invite you all back to the show for nothin'. 107 00:05:00,634 --> 00:05:05,348 Not only are you incredible food artists, but also gifted ice sculptors. 108 00:05:05,473 --> 00:05:11,062 Which means your foodscapes must feature some top-notch Foodtastic ice sculpting. 109 00:05:11,228 --> 00:05:12,355 (CROWD CHEER, APPLAUD) 110 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:15,566 Benny and Amirah, what would you be looking for in these foodscapes. 111 00:05:15,691 --> 00:05:18,694 We want to see the fine lines in your ice sculpture. 112 00:05:18,861 --> 00:05:20,821 Work fast, and those lines remain. 113 00:05:20,946 --> 00:05:24,116 Work slow, and they are the first thing to melt away. 114 00:05:24,450 --> 00:05:26,285 We'll also be looking for creativity. 115 00:05:26,452 --> 00:05:30,247 We want you to blow us away with your use of materials in your build. 116 00:05:30,331 --> 00:05:35,044 We want to see that Muppet fun the entire world knows and loves. 117 00:05:35,294 --> 00:05:38,547 KEKE: And please know that any food you do not use in your builds 118 00:05:38,714 --> 00:05:40,383 will be donated to charity. 119 00:05:40,966 --> 00:05:44,762 The Muppets stay up day and night putting on a show against all odds. 120 00:05:45,137 --> 00:05:47,348 Unfortunately, you just don't have that luxury. 121 00:05:47,556 --> 00:05:50,017 Once the sun sets in the winter sky, 122 00:05:50,643 --> 00:05:52,853 -you are out of cluck. -Wow. 123 00:05:53,187 --> 00:05:55,314 All right. Go play with your food. 124 00:05:55,481 --> 00:05:57,400 -All right. -Awesome, let's do it. 125 00:05:59,902 --> 00:06:03,364 So, in order to help Gonzo get this, uh, ornament back in track, 126 00:06:03,531 --> 00:06:06,409 we're basically making a pretty awesome fireplace out of food. 127 00:06:06,534 --> 00:06:08,661 Trey, you're gonna make the stone and the brick. 128 00:06:08,744 --> 00:06:10,246 -TREY: Let's make it a whole theme. -TATOR: Yeah! 129 00:06:10,371 --> 00:06:12,248 Let's do a coffee table and chair, maybe? 130 00:06:12,331 --> 00:06:14,125 -Where's the ice come in? Oh... -CHRIS: Fire and ice, baby. 131 00:06:14,250 --> 00:06:15,584 CHRIS: Let's just make the fire out of it. 132 00:06:15,709 --> 00:06:17,002 -Done! Got it, baby! -(CHUCKLES) 133 00:06:17,628 --> 00:06:18,921 -I'm so excited... -Hey. 134 00:06:19,004 --> 00:06:20,423 -Hey. -...to see you guys. What up, Tator? 135 00:06:20,506 --> 00:06:22,049 -What up, Trey? What up, Chris? -BENNY: What's up, guys? 136 00:06:22,258 --> 00:06:25,386 We love Lucky Charms, and you guys did such a beautiful job last time. 137 00:06:25,511 --> 00:06:27,096 -As much as you loved it... -AMIRAH: I loved it. Yeah. 138 00:06:27,263 --> 00:06:29,682 ...we didn't catch that pin, and that's what we're out here for. 139 00:06:29,849 --> 00:06:31,475 What we're really kinda going into this time 140 00:06:31,559 --> 00:06:34,395 is what we learned from the last time, to do actual sculpture this time, 141 00:06:34,478 --> 00:06:35,855 and get it as real as possible. 142 00:06:35,980 --> 00:06:38,691 Last time, we came in here with baguettes and pasta, 143 00:06:38,858 --> 00:06:42,111 mediums that we couldn't bring to the level of detail that we needed to. 144 00:06:42,319 --> 00:06:44,989 TREY: We have a better plan, and it'll work out a lot better this time. 145 00:06:45,114 --> 00:06:47,491 Trey, last time... This is your first time in a big competition 146 00:06:47,616 --> 00:06:48,617 -with your dad. -Yeah. 147 00:06:48,742 --> 00:06:50,327 -(CHUCKLES) -How do you feel coming into this 148 00:06:50,411 --> 00:06:52,413 -the second time around? -I feel good about it this time. 149 00:06:52,580 --> 00:06:53,873 He's gonna take charge. 150 00:06:53,956 --> 00:06:56,292 -JUDGES: Oh! -How are you gonna be doing that, Trey? 151 00:06:56,584 --> 00:06:57,960 -I'll show you what's going on here. -All right. 152 00:06:58,043 --> 00:06:59,336 -Let's go, man. -All right. We'll show you. 153 00:06:59,587 --> 00:07:01,213 All right. So obviously, we got the hearth here. 154 00:07:01,380 --> 00:07:03,716 We're gonna use cereal treats for the brickwork here. 155 00:07:03,841 --> 00:07:05,301 We're gonna use some buttercream to color 'em. 156 00:07:05,426 --> 00:07:07,553 And then we're going to use our world-champion ice carver here. 157 00:07:07,720 --> 00:07:08,929 -KEKE: Now, wait a minute, Chris? -What? 158 00:07:09,054 --> 00:07:11,140 CHRIS: I just got back from the World Ice Carving Championships 159 00:07:11,223 --> 00:07:12,433 and ended up winning. 160 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:13,934 -Congratulations! -Thanks! 161 00:07:14,185 --> 00:07:16,645 He's gonna go in and carve flames out of ice. 162 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:17,855 -Whoa! -Right, right, right, yeah! 163 00:07:17,980 --> 00:07:20,566 I'm not playing any favorites, but I got my eyes on y'all. 164 00:07:20,691 --> 00:07:22,026 -It's okay, you can play favorites. -(CHUCKLES) 165 00:07:22,109 --> 00:07:23,736 -Yeah, we're okay with that. -Yeah. We're not complaining. 166 00:07:24,069 --> 00:07:25,654 Since Keke gave us the tree... 167 00:07:25,821 --> 00:07:27,573 -A piece of the ornament. -...for Gonzo. 168 00:07:27,656 --> 00:07:28,657 ALL: Let's make a tree! 169 00:07:28,782 --> 00:07:33,162 So, I'd say that the tree is made out of broccoli, kale, Romanesco. 170 00:07:33,245 --> 00:07:36,081 Well, I think no matter what, we gotta go big or go home. 171 00:07:36,165 --> 00:07:37,583 -Yeah. -(CHUCKLES) 172 00:07:37,708 --> 00:07:40,586 RYSE: I wanna have bulbs covered with mealworms. 173 00:07:40,711 --> 00:07:41,921 ERIN: I think it needs a tree skirt. 174 00:07:42,004 --> 00:07:45,257 RYSE: We're gonna have a nest and some gifts under the tree out of ice, 175 00:07:45,424 --> 00:07:46,926 and what does Gonzo love 176 00:07:47,009 --> 00:07:48,552 absolutely more than anything in the world? 177 00:07:48,677 --> 00:07:49,678 -LINDSEY: Camilla. -ERIN: Camilla. 178 00:07:49,762 --> 00:07:53,307 RYSE: Camilla. So, the top of our tree is our ice-carved Camilla. 179 00:07:53,390 --> 00:07:55,351 -What's happening, Weirdoughs? -Hi! 180 00:07:55,518 --> 00:07:57,394 -Hi! -You guys, I'm so excited. 181 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:00,105 You have the Chicken Day tree, and this is a big feat. 182 00:08:00,231 --> 00:08:01,982 -GIRLS: Yeah. -So, are we going large, large, large? 183 00:08:02,316 --> 00:08:04,485 -You know, we're not going smaller. -(CHUCKLES) 184 00:08:04,610 --> 00:08:06,695 All right. And so who has the most experience 185 00:08:06,779 --> 00:08:07,863 when it comes to ice carving? 186 00:08:08,030 --> 00:08:09,490 -These ladies. -KEKE: You guys? 187 00:08:09,698 --> 00:08:13,202 We were the first-ever all-female team to win the national collegiate 188 00:08:13,285 --> 00:08:15,162 -Ice Carving Competition, so... -Wow, okay. 189 00:08:15,246 --> 00:08:17,540 -So, we got some ice sculpting champions? -LINDSEY: Yeah, I mean... 190 00:08:17,706 --> 00:08:19,667 -Yeah, that was in college. -Yes. That was... 191 00:08:19,792 --> 00:08:22,711 -All right. Well, I'm excited. Have fun. -All right. Thank you guys. 192 00:08:22,836 --> 00:08:25,673 We really need to bring our A game. We're going animal. 193 00:08:25,881 --> 00:08:27,800 (ROARS, CHUCKLES) 194 00:08:27,883 --> 00:08:29,593 Get it out of there. Get it out of there. 195 00:08:30,511 --> 00:08:32,346 We need to build a new ornament for Gonzo. 196 00:08:32,429 --> 00:08:35,432 I think we should do a play on Nutcracker ballet. What do you think? 197 00:08:35,641 --> 00:08:36,684 -I like that. -Nutcracker. Right? 198 00:08:36,850 --> 00:08:38,644 We could do the nutcracker as Camilla. 199 00:08:38,727 --> 00:08:40,437 VIVIAN: In the front, it should look like a stage, 200 00:08:40,521 --> 00:08:44,358 and I think the whole floor should look like a sugar dream cake. 201 00:08:44,441 --> 00:08:46,068 -MATTHEW: Just powdery, really cool. -VIVIAN: Yes. Yes. 202 00:08:46,151 --> 00:08:47,861 DEAN: And Matt can do an ice backdrop. 203 00:08:47,945 --> 00:08:49,655 MATTHEW: Put some ballerinas right in here in the center? 204 00:08:49,738 --> 00:08:51,740 -DEAN: Oh, yeah. -(ALL CHUCKLES) 205 00:08:51,907 --> 00:08:54,410 I'm gonna do the best I can with all of the knowledge that I've gained 206 00:08:54,535 --> 00:08:56,954 in my 12 years of sculpting ice, and I'm gonna put it 207 00:08:57,037 --> 00:08:58,539 all into this build for you guys. 208 00:08:58,622 --> 00:09:01,041 Chris Foltz is a world champion ice sculptor. 209 00:09:01,208 --> 00:09:06,463 And growing up in the ice sculpting world, I was competing against Lindsey and Reese, 210 00:09:06,547 --> 00:09:09,633 so the caliber of competition here is huge. 211 00:09:09,925 --> 00:09:10,968 Let's put fine details 212 00:09:11,051 --> 00:09:12,261 -in everything we do. -Right. 213 00:09:12,511 --> 00:09:15,681 DEAN: Last time, the judges loved the details in our build. 214 00:09:15,848 --> 00:09:17,474 You know me. I'm a little crazy, 215 00:09:17,641 --> 00:09:21,020 and I'm known for my Rococo style artwork. 216 00:09:21,145 --> 00:09:23,355 So, it's all gonna be about the deets, guys. 217 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:25,149 I think it'll be cool. Monster Sculptors. 218 00:09:25,357 --> 00:09:27,318 (ROARS, CHUCKLES) 219 00:09:27,443 --> 00:09:28,944 -Okay, let's go. -Let's go, let's go. Go, go, go. 220 00:09:29,028 --> 00:09:30,404 DEAN: I need some vegetables. 221 00:09:30,529 --> 00:09:32,031 -Matt, I need your help carrying them. -VIVIAN: Okay. 222 00:09:32,156 --> 00:09:35,743 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) 223 00:09:40,205 --> 00:09:41,915 -Matt, I need these... -Come on. Got 'em. 224 00:09:42,374 --> 00:09:45,377 -RYSE: Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. -I think that's all I can hold. 225 00:09:45,544 --> 00:09:46,795 DEAN: That'll be a start. Let's go. 226 00:09:46,962 --> 00:09:48,922 -GIRLS: Yeah! -DEAN: Yeah, let's go! 227 00:09:49,465 --> 00:09:52,468 -Come on, guys. -We have poppy seed, poppy seed. 228 00:09:52,593 --> 00:09:57,097 I got some birdseed. Mealworms. I'm taking the whole thing. 229 00:09:57,222 --> 00:10:00,059 -Crispies. This place is amazing. -Is that it? 230 00:10:00,267 --> 00:10:01,894 -That's all I can carry. -TREY: You want some snacks? 231 00:10:02,019 --> 00:10:03,437 -(GIRLS CHUCKLE) -TREY: I love it. 232 00:10:04,563 --> 00:10:05,689 (UPBEAT MUSIC CONCLUDES) 233 00:10:05,814 --> 00:10:06,940 VIVIAN: Dean, what's your game plan? 234 00:10:07,024 --> 00:10:09,109 DEAN: So, I gonna start working on the nutcracker. 235 00:10:09,485 --> 00:10:11,612 I'm gonna try to find the biggest butternut I can find 236 00:10:11,737 --> 00:10:13,364 to start making the legs coming up. 237 00:10:13,572 --> 00:10:15,491 -VIVIAN: I'm making some pasta. -DEAN: You got this. 238 00:10:15,616 --> 00:10:17,284 Come on, let's go. Let's do this. 239 00:10:19,286 --> 00:10:20,871 TATOR: Hey, Trey. Is this enough bricks for you, bro? 240 00:10:21,080 --> 00:10:22,247 TREY: Yeah. That'll do it. 241 00:10:22,331 --> 00:10:23,999 CHRIS: Hey, Trey, you mind holding onto this for a second? 242 00:10:24,083 --> 00:10:26,543 So, I don't dump a gallon of red food coloring on me? 243 00:10:26,710 --> 00:10:28,671 TREY: This looks like a giant candy cane, dude. 244 00:10:28,796 --> 00:10:30,923 Yeah, it's good. Just a little bit of that texture coming through. 245 00:10:31,256 --> 00:10:34,802 And see that. When I do, like, when I finish, just take this and then, 246 00:10:34,885 --> 00:10:36,929 like, straight-edge the bad boy like that. 247 00:10:37,012 --> 00:10:38,597 -Cool, cool, cool. -You know what I'm saying? Just... 248 00:10:38,681 --> 00:10:40,140 -To get that to come through? -Yeah. 249 00:10:40,265 --> 00:10:42,893 I'm helping out Gonzo with the hearth here. 250 00:10:43,268 --> 00:10:45,396 I'm using cereal treats for the brickwork, 251 00:10:45,604 --> 00:10:47,981 buttercream to give it that nice grout look, 252 00:10:48,148 --> 00:10:50,234 -Gingerbread for cobblestone. -CHRIS: Okay. Are you ready? 253 00:10:50,359 --> 00:10:52,361 TREY: And I'm gonna put chocolate for the mantel, 254 00:10:52,486 --> 00:10:53,654 and do that a nice, solid piece. 255 00:10:53,779 --> 00:10:54,780 -Okay, you got it? -Yup. 256 00:10:54,863 --> 00:10:57,032 And then we're gonna airbrush them just to kinda make it 257 00:10:57,116 --> 00:10:58,283 a more complete piece. 258 00:10:59,159 --> 00:11:01,995 So, I'm pretty confident with having Trey take more of a leadership role 259 00:11:02,121 --> 00:11:05,332 and just keeping us kinda on track. I think it's gonna pay off. 260 00:11:07,793 --> 00:11:11,839 -What are you guys doing down there? -We're bird seed beading our tree skirt. 261 00:11:12,256 --> 00:11:13,382 VIVIAN: Wow. 262 00:11:14,133 --> 00:11:15,759 Oh! Hot. 263 00:11:15,926 --> 00:11:19,346 -What are you guys cookin' over there? -Uh, you know, Vivian, pasta. 264 00:11:19,430 --> 00:11:22,349 -(CHUCKLES) -VIVIAN: Look all the pastabilities. 265 00:11:23,475 --> 00:11:26,895 I'm gonna be shaping pasta, and then we're making a dead dough 266 00:11:26,979 --> 00:11:31,150 right now 'cause it has no leavener, so once you throw this into the oven, 267 00:11:31,275 --> 00:11:32,985 it will keep its shape. 268 00:11:33,235 --> 00:11:36,655 We're using that to cover the front panel of our stage. 269 00:11:36,780 --> 00:11:38,031 Ooh, hot. 270 00:11:38,115 --> 00:11:40,200 It's a dying art right now, so I'm trying to bring it back. 271 00:11:40,617 --> 00:11:42,327 We're looking for details this time, 272 00:11:42,453 --> 00:11:44,288 and this is definitely one of my specialties. 273 00:11:44,413 --> 00:11:46,039 DEAN: I just need a little marinara, and we're good. 274 00:11:46,123 --> 00:11:47,124 (CHUCKLES) 275 00:11:49,877 --> 00:11:51,378 I'm gonna get started on this ice, all right, guys? 276 00:11:51,503 --> 00:11:52,713 -VIVIAN: Go for it. -DEAN: Make it nice. 277 00:11:53,297 --> 00:11:55,299 I'm going to be taking this slab of ice, 278 00:11:55,424 --> 00:11:58,177 and silhouetting a ballerina dancing for us. 279 00:11:58,552 --> 00:12:02,890 (HOLIDAY MUSIC PLAYING) 280 00:12:03,432 --> 00:12:06,310 TREY: I'm doing a lot of hand precision carving. 281 00:12:07,102 --> 00:12:08,562 Ice is a very temporal medium, 282 00:12:08,896 --> 00:12:11,148 so as soon as you pull it out of the freezer, it starts to melt. 283 00:12:13,859 --> 00:12:15,736 But Benny's looking for some detail in the ice, 284 00:12:16,111 --> 00:12:18,655 so that detail's gotta be really deep into the ice. 285 00:12:18,822 --> 00:12:19,990 MATTHEW: Hey, Vivian, check this out. 286 00:12:20,115 --> 00:12:22,576 All of these different angles are gonna refract light 287 00:12:22,659 --> 00:12:24,870 in every single direction. It's gonna be killer. 288 00:12:24,953 --> 00:12:26,205 Why are you so cool? 289 00:12:26,371 --> 00:12:28,165 (BOTH CHUCKLE) 290 00:12:29,333 --> 00:12:31,043 -TATOR: Like my chair, Chris? -CHRIS: I do. 291 00:12:31,794 --> 00:12:33,003 It's a good spot for you. 292 00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:36,799 Yeah. Ah! This is relaxing. Trey, you are working way too hard, man. 293 00:12:37,007 --> 00:12:39,343 Come on, tell me what you want for Chicken Day. 294 00:12:39,468 --> 00:12:40,511 (TREY CHUCKLING) 295 00:12:40,677 --> 00:12:42,387 Well, what I would like for Chicken Day... 296 00:12:42,513 --> 00:12:45,432 -(CHUCKLES) Yeah. -...is a Foodtastic Championship pin. 297 00:12:45,599 --> 00:12:47,059 -(CLICKS TONGUE) -Here's the thing though. 298 00:12:47,392 --> 00:12:48,560 If you're sitting on the job, 299 00:12:48,644 --> 00:12:51,063 -we're not gonna get anything done. -Oh, you're right. I better get to work. 300 00:12:51,980 --> 00:12:52,981 Sorry. 301 00:12:53,148 --> 00:12:55,984 I'm working on this chair made out of rice cereal treats, 302 00:12:56,068 --> 00:12:59,988 royal icing and chocolate, and I'm puttin' patches of fondant on it, 303 00:13:00,072 --> 00:13:03,700 and I'm trying to get this antique, '70s-style vibe. 304 00:13:03,784 --> 00:13:05,953 -TREY: I think it looks good. -TATOR: Yeah? Okay. 305 00:13:08,038 --> 00:13:10,958 -DEAN: I'm working on the nutcracker. -MATTHEW: Man, look at that precision. 306 00:13:11,875 --> 00:13:13,877 I've carved a few radishes in my life. 307 00:13:14,878 --> 00:13:16,713 First off, I roughed out a whole bunch of shapes 308 00:13:17,172 --> 00:13:21,885 out of butternut squash, eggplant, Korean radish, regular everyday turnips. 309 00:13:22,261 --> 00:13:23,846 Now, I'm refining the shapes better. 310 00:13:24,179 --> 00:13:26,390 The nutcracker is the centerpiece to our piece, 311 00:13:26,473 --> 00:13:29,977 so I have to make a big, incredible veggie piece 312 00:13:30,269 --> 00:13:32,813 that people will look at and say, "Wow, that's really vegetable." 313 00:13:32,896 --> 00:13:34,606 Wait till you see my idea here. 314 00:13:34,857 --> 00:13:36,108 What's your idea... (GASPS) 315 00:13:36,233 --> 00:13:39,152 -You're gonna make it work? -MATTHEW: Fantastic job, Dean. 316 00:13:39,278 --> 00:13:41,405 DEAN: You don't do this as long as I've been doing it without learning 317 00:13:41,488 --> 00:13:43,073 a few things along the way. 318 00:13:44,199 --> 00:13:46,410 Okay. Slowly, but surely, we're making progress. 319 00:13:46,827 --> 00:13:48,662 Let's talk about our teams. I feel like when it comes 320 00:13:48,745 --> 00:13:51,081 to the Monster Sculptors and their nutcracker centerpiece, 321 00:13:51,206 --> 00:13:54,126 to me, it looks a little small. Is that something that worries you? 322 00:13:54,251 --> 00:13:56,712 It does worry me. It's the whole centerpiece of their build, 323 00:13:56,795 --> 00:13:58,213 and it's very, very small, 324 00:13:58,297 --> 00:14:01,383 and I'm just hoping they can shine a light on it. 325 00:14:01,466 --> 00:14:03,594 If they decide to stay on that scale, 326 00:14:03,719 --> 00:14:05,971 they better bring all those amazing details 327 00:14:06,096 --> 00:14:07,598 into that particular piece. 328 00:14:08,724 --> 00:14:10,142 Is this one butter creamed or not? 329 00:14:11,351 --> 00:14:12,352 RYSE: Which one? 330 00:14:12,853 --> 00:14:13,979 -Oh! -BENNY: Hello, hello. 331 00:14:14,062 --> 00:14:15,480 -Hi, Benny. Hi, Amirah. -AMIRAH: Hi, Weirdoughs! 332 00:14:15,606 --> 00:14:18,358 We have some major gingerbread paneling going on. 333 00:14:18,483 --> 00:14:19,985 -LINDSEY: Yes! -Looks like the pattern's working out, 334 00:14:20,068 --> 00:14:21,820 but I wanna make sure that your ground is level. 335 00:14:21,945 --> 00:14:24,239 Yeah. The tree is gonna be screwed right into the base. 336 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,033 And the skirt will cover that feet, 337 00:14:26,116 --> 00:14:28,452 so we know that it's gonna stay where we put it. 338 00:14:28,535 --> 00:14:30,120 We trust the gingerbread a lot, 339 00:14:30,287 --> 00:14:31,914 -but not quite that much. (CHUCKLES) -RYSE: Not that much. 340 00:14:32,039 --> 00:14:33,498 And it's not just trusting the gingerbread, 341 00:14:33,582 --> 00:14:36,251 it's also, you want it to be level 'cause you're going to be putting 342 00:14:36,418 --> 00:14:38,128 -a lot of heavy things on it. -Yeah. 343 00:14:38,295 --> 00:14:40,422 BENNY: Now, how are you guys feeling time wise? 344 00:14:40,672 --> 00:14:43,759 So, we have this delicate dance of trying to make sure that we leave ourselves 345 00:14:43,842 --> 00:14:46,511 enough time to cover the tree in produce, 346 00:14:46,637 --> 00:14:51,516 -but not have it dry out and get soggy. -It's a delicate balance. 347 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,810 All right. Well, it seems like you have a little more puzzling to do 348 00:14:53,894 --> 00:14:57,064 with the gingerbread. I can't wait to see when you start your tree. 349 00:14:57,189 --> 00:14:58,065 -Yeah! (CHUCKLES) -Awesome. 350 00:14:58,148 --> 00:14:59,149 -Bye. -Bye. 351 00:15:00,984 --> 00:15:03,612 I feel like this is too easy right now. 352 00:15:03,695 --> 00:15:05,280 -(VIVIAN SIGHS) Don't... -You think there's gonna be... 353 00:15:05,405 --> 00:15:06,907 -...don't say that. -...some kind of a twist? 354 00:15:06,990 --> 00:15:10,243 NARRATOR: Oh, it wouldn't be an epic holiday tale without a twist. 355 00:15:12,621 --> 00:15:15,999 Now, I wonder how our toymaker Penny is doing this Chicken Day Eve. 356 00:15:17,876 --> 00:15:21,088 -Penny? How's it going? -Oh, it's... Darling, you'll love it! 357 00:15:21,171 --> 00:15:24,466 This will be the most beautiful Chicken Day ornament Camilla's ever seen. 358 00:15:24,549 --> 00:15:27,636 We've toiled non-stop to make sure you get it by tomorrow too. 359 00:15:27,844 --> 00:15:29,680 -Oh, thank you so much. -PENNY: You're welcome. 360 00:15:29,805 --> 00:15:32,557 I really wanna make this the best Chicken Day ever for Camilla, 361 00:15:32,641 --> 00:15:36,687 so I was thinking maybe you could add some of our friends, like Kermit or Miss Piggy, 362 00:15:36,770 --> 00:15:38,313 -or anyone of the gang to the ornament. -Oh, well, 363 00:15:38,397 --> 00:15:40,065 adding friends would really mean 364 00:15:40,148 --> 00:15:43,110 -twice as much work and half as much time. -Oh, Camilla won't mind. 365 00:15:43,235 --> 00:15:46,154 -I knew you could do it. You are the best. -Oh, well, look, G... Gonzo, Gonzo... 366 00:15:48,115 --> 00:15:49,157 Can you do it? 367 00:15:49,241 --> 00:15:51,493 NARRATOR: One Chicken Day miracle headed your way. 368 00:15:51,576 --> 00:15:52,619 (SIGHS) 369 00:15:52,744 --> 00:15:56,498 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) 370 00:15:56,915 --> 00:15:58,208 -Artists! -Uh-oh! 371 00:15:58,375 --> 00:16:00,919 The plot has thickened. 372 00:16:01,128 --> 00:16:03,088 -Oh! -Boy, here we go. 373 00:16:03,255 --> 00:16:04,256 (MATTHEW CHUCKLES) 374 00:16:04,506 --> 00:16:05,924 We just heard from Gonzo. 375 00:16:06,049 --> 00:16:09,761 And not only do you have to give him an amazing Chicken Day ornament. 376 00:16:10,095 --> 00:16:13,765 Now, you've gotta add two Muppets to your foodscape. 377 00:16:13,890 --> 00:16:15,475 -Holy smokes. -Two? 378 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:19,438 That's right. This ornament just turned into a full-blown party. 379 00:16:20,647 --> 00:16:24,609 Now, get going because the sun has no plans of staying in the sky. 380 00:16:25,277 --> 00:16:27,154 -Oh, I have goosebumps. -(CHUCKLES) 381 00:16:27,279 --> 00:16:28,321 -Yeah. -And glitter. 382 00:16:28,405 --> 00:16:29,906 (CHUCKLES) 383 00:16:30,157 --> 00:16:32,784 VIVIAN: Okay. Gonzo wants two Muppets. 384 00:16:32,909 --> 00:16:34,411 So, what's the first thing that comes into your mind? 385 00:16:34,578 --> 00:16:37,497 Okay. I've watched Muppets all my life. My favorite characters 386 00:16:37,581 --> 00:16:40,751 are Waldorf and Statler, you know, the crotchety, old guys in the balcony. 387 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:43,003 -Yes. -And I modeled myself after them. 388 00:16:43,211 --> 00:16:46,214 VIVIAN: We should dress them up like ballerinas, kind of spinning around. 389 00:16:46,339 --> 00:16:49,176 DEAN: If we've time, I really wanna throw Rizzo in there, 390 00:16:49,259 --> 00:16:50,844 who better to play the Mouse King? 391 00:16:50,927 --> 00:16:52,179 MATTHEW: That would be awesome. 392 00:16:52,304 --> 00:16:54,139 I don't think I can do all three characters 'cause... 393 00:16:54,264 --> 00:16:57,309 If I get our nutcracker built, I can take on Rizzo. 394 00:16:57,434 --> 00:16:58,977 -MATTHEW: Sounds good to me. -(ALL CHEER) 395 00:16:59,061 --> 00:17:00,103 Get that ice done. 396 00:17:00,896 --> 00:17:02,689 For our Chicken Day ornament, 397 00:17:02,814 --> 00:17:07,444 what if Bunsen is teaching Beaker how to do the dance of the chicken? 398 00:17:07,527 --> 00:17:08,820 -RYSE: That you... -ERIN: Oh, my God. Yeah. 399 00:17:08,945 --> 00:17:10,781 ...traditionally do around the Chicken Day tree? 400 00:17:10,864 --> 00:17:13,033 -LINDSEY: Yes. -RYSE: He's Dr. Bunsen Honeydew? 401 00:17:13,116 --> 00:17:14,117 -LINDSEY: Honeydew. -ERIN: Yup. 402 00:17:14,201 --> 00:17:19,039 LINDSEY: I think that Gonzo is going to be very happy with Bunsen and Beaker. 403 00:17:19,164 --> 00:17:21,625 RYSE: Uh, we still have yet to finish with Chicken tree. 404 00:17:21,750 --> 00:17:23,627 -ERIN: And Beaker is kind of all panicked. -That's true. 405 00:17:23,794 --> 00:17:25,504 -I feel this is accurate right now. -LINDSEY: Yeah. 406 00:17:25,587 --> 00:17:28,298 -RYSE: You know, what? Meep, meep, meep. -ALL: Meep, meep, meep. 407 00:17:28,423 --> 00:17:30,675 -CHRIS: What do you think, Trey? -I say we keep it classic. 408 00:17:30,801 --> 00:17:33,011 Kermit and Piggy. I think we gotta do Kermit and Piggy. 409 00:17:33,095 --> 00:17:34,805 -Okay. -TATOR: So, how do we bring 'em in? 410 00:17:34,971 --> 00:17:36,640 -TREY: Throw Kermit in his house chair. -CHRIS: Yeah? 411 00:17:36,765 --> 00:17:38,225 Well, we need to bring Piggy in somehow. 412 00:17:38,308 --> 00:17:40,102 TATOR: Bring her in, like, down the stairs? 413 00:17:40,185 --> 00:17:42,771 CHRIS: Right. We got the two most iconic Muppets of all time. 414 00:17:42,896 --> 00:17:45,440 We need to focus on details, we need to keep it clean. 415 00:17:45,774 --> 00:17:47,692 And I know we've gotta nail the characters. 416 00:17:47,818 --> 00:17:49,319 -Let's do it. -TREY: Kermit and Miss Piggy. 417 00:17:53,073 --> 00:17:55,242 I feel crunched for time. 418 00:17:55,325 --> 00:17:56,952 -We have to start the characters. -Oh! 419 00:17:57,077 --> 00:17:59,412 -Oh, yeah! -There is a pretty great chance 420 00:17:59,496 --> 00:18:01,748 that we will have to turn on animal mode 421 00:18:01,873 --> 00:18:04,709 -to the... (ROARS) ...extent. -(CHUCKLES) Okay. 422 00:18:04,918 --> 00:18:05,919 RYSE: Let's do it. 423 00:18:06,044 --> 00:18:09,631 LINDSEY: We are using flowering kale, broccoli, and Romanesco 424 00:18:09,714 --> 00:18:11,424 to build our Chicken Day tree. 425 00:18:11,550 --> 00:18:14,177 -LINDSEY: I'll take a dowel. -Here. We need so much kale. 426 00:18:14,261 --> 00:18:17,180 LINDSEY: How are we looking on ornaments out front? Are we close to starting that? 427 00:18:17,556 --> 00:18:21,184 For the garland on our tree, we strung together noodles, 428 00:18:21,309 --> 00:18:23,937 and dipped pasta in gold. Oh, you're going the wrong way. 429 00:18:24,062 --> 00:18:25,105 RYSE: No, I'm not. 430 00:18:25,647 --> 00:18:27,065 -Put it... Give it to me. -I'm... I'm sorry. 431 00:18:27,274 --> 00:18:28,358 RYSE: More ornaments. 432 00:18:28,441 --> 00:18:30,318 LINDSEY: This tree is totally kale-in' it. 433 00:18:30,402 --> 00:18:31,611 RYSE: Good one, Lindsey. 434 00:18:31,695 --> 00:18:34,364 Okay. We did that. Let's, uh, let's move on to something else now. 435 00:18:34,531 --> 00:18:35,949 Okay. 436 00:18:37,742 --> 00:18:40,829 VIVIAN: I mustache you a question, but I'll shave it for later. 437 00:18:40,954 --> 00:18:41,830 (CHUCKLES) 438 00:18:41,913 --> 00:18:45,959 VIVIAN: I'm working on Statler and Waldorf, and I feel stressed out. 439 00:18:46,168 --> 00:18:49,296 Before, we only had one character. Now, we have three. 440 00:18:49,838 --> 00:18:53,091 Also, Dean wanted to take on the task of Rizzo. 441 00:18:53,383 --> 00:18:54,593 That's a lot of Muppets. 442 00:18:54,926 --> 00:18:56,678 -What do you think so far? -They're looking good. 443 00:18:56,928 --> 00:18:58,555 Very, very classy, guys. 444 00:18:59,472 --> 00:19:02,893 VIVIAN: The next step is to paint them with our mixture of shortening 445 00:19:03,059 --> 00:19:04,936 and a powder-based color. 446 00:19:07,397 --> 00:19:09,149 (TENSE MUSIC PLAYING) 447 00:19:09,232 --> 00:19:12,652 VIVIAN: Uh, it's not looking as nice as I'd like. 448 00:19:13,862 --> 00:19:16,573 It's definitely having a reaction. 449 00:19:17,157 --> 00:19:19,492 There's a chemical reaction with the first layer of color 450 00:19:19,576 --> 00:19:20,744 that I added on. 451 00:19:21,036 --> 00:19:23,914 -Vivian, how are you doing? -VIVIAN: Something's oxidizing. 452 00:19:24,372 --> 00:19:28,418 Right now, I'm acting like I'm calm but really inside, I'm freaking out. 453 00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:32,214 I'm adding shortening to it, and another layer, and hopefully, 454 00:19:32,339 --> 00:19:33,840 it will solve the issue. 455 00:19:34,007 --> 00:19:36,635 But if the shortening doesn't work, then I don't know yet. 456 00:19:36,760 --> 00:19:39,971 So, I'm a little bit nervous. If we don't nail it on the color, 457 00:19:40,055 --> 00:19:41,848 it definitely wouldn't be the Muppet. 458 00:19:42,265 --> 00:19:43,308 (SIGHS) 459 00:19:44,726 --> 00:19:47,145 ERIN: I can't believe they have so much of their characters done already. 460 00:19:47,562 --> 00:19:49,481 RYSE: We have the two science Muppets, 461 00:19:49,564 --> 00:19:52,734 Beaker and then Dr. Bunsen Honeydew over here. 462 00:19:52,859 --> 00:19:55,612 He will have a honeydew melon head. 463 00:19:55,737 --> 00:19:58,573 Yeah. I mean, when your name's Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, 464 00:19:58,823 --> 00:20:01,117 you have to carve a honeydew. 465 00:20:01,660 --> 00:20:03,495 And Beaker is made with a butternut squash, 466 00:20:03,662 --> 00:20:06,581 -and he's got this wild orange hair. -(RYSE GRUNTS) 467 00:20:06,873 --> 00:20:11,002 Dr. Bunsen is a properly, well-dressed melon man. 468 00:20:11,086 --> 00:20:13,380 We are making his shirt out of a tortilla, 469 00:20:13,546 --> 00:20:16,800 and his vest is made with perfectly lined up asparagus, 470 00:20:16,967 --> 00:20:21,763 finish him off with some licorice glasses. So he has a nice vegetarian, 471 00:20:21,846 --> 00:20:25,350 vegan clothing line coming out soon. 472 00:20:26,977 --> 00:20:29,396 SWEDISH CHEF: (GASPS) Ooh, ooh! 473 00:20:29,562 --> 00:20:31,856 -Hey there, Keke. -Hey, hey! It's the Swedish Chef! 474 00:20:32,315 --> 00:20:33,650 -What? -DEAN: Whoo! 475 00:20:33,733 --> 00:20:35,151 ALL: Oh! Whoa! 476 00:20:35,735 --> 00:20:36,945 KEKE: Hey, Chef! 477 00:20:37,153 --> 00:20:41,408 -(MUMBLES) -(ALL LAUGH) 478 00:20:42,117 --> 00:20:43,660 KEKE: You know, we're getting ready for Chicken Day, 479 00:20:43,827 --> 00:20:46,371 and do you have any helpful tips you might try to give our teams? 480 00:20:46,496 --> 00:20:48,581 (GASPS) Oh! 481 00:20:48,999 --> 00:20:55,588 (SPEAKING GIBBERISH) 482 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:56,965 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 483 00:20:57,090 --> 00:21:00,969 Well, thank you for that and good luck with whatever it is you're making. 484 00:21:01,219 --> 00:21:02,512 (MACHINE WHIRRING) 485 00:21:02,721 --> 00:21:04,639 (CROWD LAUGHING) 486 00:21:05,557 --> 00:21:06,975 I'm sure that was very helpful. 487 00:21:07,058 --> 00:21:08,685 (ALL CHUCKLE) 488 00:21:08,852 --> 00:21:11,146 (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) 489 00:21:11,354 --> 00:21:14,941 I don't wanna go home again without a pin. And I mean what better way to show 490 00:21:15,025 --> 00:21:18,528 our skills than making Kermit, one of the most iconic Muppets. 491 00:21:18,987 --> 00:21:21,906 -Does this look too big? -It's just... it's too high. 492 00:21:22,032 --> 00:21:23,533 That's a thing. If you just push that... 493 00:21:25,660 --> 00:21:26,828 -that plane. -Yeah. 494 00:21:27,495 --> 00:21:31,624 We really wanna make sure these Muppets really look like Kermit and Miss Piggy. 495 00:21:31,750 --> 00:21:34,210 Yeah, make sure that the nose isn't too pointy. 496 00:21:34,377 --> 00:21:35,754 -TATOR: Okay. -You know what I mean? 497 00:21:35,879 --> 00:21:37,839 -TATOR: Yeah, I couldn't tell. -Push that little bridge in. 498 00:21:38,006 --> 00:21:39,841 Yeah. That's looking good, dude. 499 00:21:39,924 --> 00:21:41,051 -TATOR: Yeah? -CHRIS: Just clean it up. 500 00:21:42,052 --> 00:21:44,471 LINDSEY: I'm about to chainsaw. (SIGHS) 501 00:21:44,637 --> 00:21:46,097 No pressure, no pressure. 502 00:21:46,264 --> 00:21:47,640 I think it's been five years... 503 00:21:47,724 --> 00:21:49,642 -Yeah. -...since I carved ice. So we... 504 00:21:49,726 --> 00:21:51,603 We're definitely knocking some rust off. 505 00:21:51,686 --> 00:21:54,064 -We know that our tools aren't rusty. -Yeah. 506 00:21:54,397 --> 00:21:55,690 (GIRLS CHUCKLE) 507 00:21:56,483 --> 00:21:59,110 LINDSEY: We're looking forward to getting our hands on the ice. 508 00:21:59,319 --> 00:22:02,155 (MACHINE WHIRRING) 509 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:06,076 RYSE: With the ice, we're combining both the holiday theme and the chicken theme. 510 00:22:08,453 --> 00:22:10,914 LINDSEY: Splash it, 'cause a lot of your cuts are lower in the back. 511 00:22:10,997 --> 00:22:14,084 -I... I... I... -LINDSEY: I've just never seen a chicken 512 00:22:14,167 --> 00:22:16,294 -with a turkey waddle. -I'm lifting the chainsaw. 513 00:22:16,419 --> 00:22:18,296 -It's so much higher than I normally do. -LINDSEY: I hear you. 514 00:22:18,588 --> 00:22:21,466 LINDSEY: It's harder because we know that the ice is melting. 515 00:22:21,549 --> 00:22:23,510 It's not the style that we're used to carving, 516 00:22:23,593 --> 00:22:25,553 having to make sure that our lines go deeper. 517 00:22:26,096 --> 00:22:28,139 It's starting to look more like a chicken, right? 518 00:22:28,556 --> 00:22:30,683 RYSE: Though fine line details are everything, 519 00:22:30,767 --> 00:22:34,187 and that's especially what Benny was specifically looking for. 520 00:22:34,437 --> 00:22:38,650 So, I have to both nail the character, and make sure that every line pops 521 00:22:38,733 --> 00:22:40,860 that I've carved in here. All right. 522 00:22:43,113 --> 00:22:45,615 So, how's that shortening technique working out? (CHUCKLES) 523 00:22:46,032 --> 00:22:48,451 VIVIAN: I might add the third coat just to seal the deal, 524 00:22:48,535 --> 00:22:50,453 but I think it's working really nicely. 525 00:22:50,745 --> 00:22:52,914 So, what do you got done, what do you need to do yet? 526 00:22:53,039 --> 00:22:55,333 I want to pinstripe Statler, and that'll be fun. 527 00:22:55,500 --> 00:22:57,252 -MATTHEW: Cool. -VIVIAN: Statler's suit 528 00:22:57,377 --> 00:23:02,715 has a lot of pinstripes, and I'm such a perfectionist. So, if it's not perfect, 529 00:23:02,966 --> 00:23:05,051 I'm just gonna work on it until it is perfect. 530 00:23:05,385 --> 00:23:08,763 DEAN: We're relying on our food techniques to set us apart, 531 00:23:09,013 --> 00:23:13,685 but the sun is setting, and I still have a list on my plate. 532 00:23:13,810 --> 00:23:16,855 Vivian's got a longer list on her plate. We need to move. 533 00:23:17,605 --> 00:23:21,651 Oh, no, I think, I am regretting this, that's for sure. 534 00:23:22,152 --> 00:23:23,278 Oh! 535 00:23:24,112 --> 00:23:26,322 CHRIS: I'm building Miss Piggy, and it's stressful 536 00:23:26,406 --> 00:23:28,324 'cause, uh, I gotta nail that face. 537 00:23:29,576 --> 00:23:32,120 -Am I good to be right here, Trey? -Yeah, do whatever you need to do. 538 00:23:32,287 --> 00:23:34,038 We are comin' on to a pretty difficult part 539 00:23:34,456 --> 00:23:36,541 doing the facial features and things like that. 540 00:23:36,749 --> 00:23:38,001 So we definitely have a lot to do. 541 00:23:38,668 --> 00:23:40,086 This is the hairline there. 542 00:23:40,253 --> 00:23:42,547 Tator, do you have, like, a light gold color I could use? 543 00:23:42,630 --> 00:23:44,799 -I can find it, yeah. -CHRIS: This is too yellow. 544 00:23:45,175 --> 00:23:46,384 Look at the Lucky Charm. 545 00:23:46,551 --> 00:23:49,554 They are struggling creating the hair from Miss Piggy. 546 00:23:49,637 --> 00:23:52,474 I'm doing something with the hair. (SIGHS) She's got, like, a really light gold. 547 00:23:52,599 --> 00:23:56,895 They have to nail it, because Miss Piggy is one of the most popular Muppets. 548 00:23:57,187 --> 00:24:00,106 It's difficult to hit that color, but even though it takes more time 549 00:24:00,315 --> 00:24:03,234 -it's definitely worth it. -He's a world champion ice carver, 550 00:24:03,359 --> 00:24:06,613 but they haven't even started the ice portion of the build yet. 551 00:24:06,696 --> 00:24:09,365 I'm actually worried about that because is he that fast? 552 00:24:09,741 --> 00:24:15,163 (IN SPANISH) 553 00:24:15,622 --> 00:24:16,956 CHRIS: It's almost like ivory. 554 00:24:17,540 --> 00:24:22,795 (IN SPANISH) 555 00:24:24,672 --> 00:24:28,593 -DEAN: Vivian, you got to get that done. -This is very time-consuming. 556 00:24:28,718 --> 00:24:31,429 Vivian is spending so much time painting. 557 00:24:31,554 --> 00:24:34,307 And I have to say, that is detail at its best. 558 00:24:34,390 --> 00:24:37,894 But how much time are you're gonna spend developing that technique. 559 00:24:38,520 --> 00:24:41,231 They have an entire sugar land Nutcracker ballet 560 00:24:41,314 --> 00:24:43,942 that they still have to build, and I don't see much out there. 561 00:24:44,108 --> 00:24:45,693 -BENNY: I mean, they... -AMIRAH: The sun is setting. 562 00:24:46,361 --> 00:24:47,487 -Vivian. -(SIGHS) 563 00:24:47,820 --> 00:24:51,282 Compared to the other teams, we're going quite small, 564 00:24:51,407 --> 00:24:54,118 and if we don't have all these details, what do we have? 565 00:24:56,996 --> 00:24:58,414 KEKE: All right, artists. 566 00:24:58,665 --> 00:25:01,125 -Time is just about... -(DINGS) 567 00:25:01,751 --> 00:25:05,797 Oh! Oh, there's this chef. Hey, Chef! Are you all right? 568 00:25:06,089 --> 00:25:07,632 (SNEEZES) 569 00:25:07,757 --> 00:25:08,967 -KEKE: Oh! -Oh, no! (CHUCKLES) 570 00:25:09,175 --> 00:25:11,678 -(INDISTINCT) -KEKE: Oh, bless you. 571 00:25:11,803 --> 00:25:14,180 We really wanna see what you created for Chicken Day. 572 00:25:14,347 --> 00:25:17,267 Okay, okay. (GRUNTS) 573 00:25:17,475 --> 00:25:19,018 ALL: Oh, wow! 574 00:25:19,435 --> 00:25:22,981 KEKE: Is that a meatball? It looks delicious and heavy. 575 00:25:23,147 --> 00:25:25,483 -(CHEF GRUNTS) -(ICE SHATTERING) 576 00:25:25,608 --> 00:25:27,485 -Oh, no! (CHUCKLES) -Oh, no! (CHUCKLES) 577 00:25:27,652 --> 00:25:29,571 -Well, it was heavy! -FEMALE VOICE: Oh, no! 578 00:25:30,196 --> 00:25:32,240 The meatball came down hard on the chef. 579 00:25:32,699 --> 00:25:35,660 Well, don't let the sun come down hard on you. 580 00:25:35,785 --> 00:25:39,998 There's only one hour left to make Gonzo's Chicken Day dreams come true. 581 00:25:40,206 --> 00:25:43,334 Let's give that furry, blue sweetheart the ornament of a lifetime. 582 00:25:43,960 --> 00:25:47,088 Oh, God! All right, ladies, turn on that animal mode. 583 00:25:47,297 --> 00:25:48,590 CHRIS: Guys, time to get it together. 584 00:25:48,715 --> 00:25:50,592 TATOR: Dude, her hair's looking really killer, bro. 585 00:25:50,717 --> 00:25:52,051 I hope so, it's taking a while. 586 00:25:52,302 --> 00:25:54,345 I have to get Miss Piggy done really quick. 587 00:25:54,554 --> 00:25:56,055 Yay, Miss Piggy has hair. 588 00:25:56,222 --> 00:25:59,684 Because I'm watching the sun go down, I got to get started on this ice carving. 589 00:25:59,767 --> 00:26:00,852 TREY: Chris is freaking me out. 590 00:26:00,935 --> 00:26:03,354 Guys, what am I doing with this? I've never put make up on anything. 591 00:26:03,479 --> 00:26:04,606 What was I thinking? 592 00:26:05,106 --> 00:26:06,149 RYSE: Okay. (SIGHS) 593 00:26:06,232 --> 00:26:07,900 LINDSEY: Is that the last piece of clothing 594 00:26:07,984 --> 00:26:09,527 that he needs or it is just the tie? 595 00:26:09,652 --> 00:26:12,238 -Sleeve, lapel, pockets. -RYSE: Whoa. 596 00:26:12,363 --> 00:26:15,408 After that I'm gonna get Bunsen's head on. 597 00:26:15,575 --> 00:26:17,327 And can you start on Beaker? And we... 598 00:26:17,619 --> 00:26:20,872 Lindsey and I can tag team the lapels and stuff? You know what I mean? 599 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:23,082 Just give me a chance here to work on him. 600 00:26:23,207 --> 00:26:24,792 RYSE: You got an hour left to do another jacket. 601 00:26:24,876 --> 00:26:27,545 LINDSEY: We're anxious, Erin, we're not tryna make you more anxious. 602 00:26:27,712 --> 00:26:30,506 -VIVIAN: All right. It's go time. -DEAN: The Muppets need to be done. 603 00:26:31,215 --> 00:26:34,010 -I've finished him. -He looks so awesome. 604 00:26:34,177 --> 00:26:37,138 -Not out of the woods yet. -All right, V, can I paint anything? 605 00:26:37,430 --> 00:26:40,600 -Do white on there, white shirt. -Okay. 606 00:26:40,683 --> 00:26:42,560 And then do white on his eyes. 607 00:26:42,935 --> 00:26:46,648 I have so much left to do. I have to finish our stage, 608 00:26:46,731 --> 00:26:49,275 and we have nothing on our sugar land floor. 609 00:26:49,400 --> 00:26:52,612 -We don't have any feathered tutu. -It's like magic. 610 00:26:52,737 --> 00:26:54,572 So, in comes Matthew. 611 00:26:54,864 --> 00:26:56,991 What better way to learn than under the gun. 612 00:26:57,241 --> 00:26:58,951 I can't believe I gave up control, 613 00:26:59,077 --> 00:27:01,537 and letting Matt handle the rest of the characters 614 00:27:01,621 --> 00:27:05,875 -just because I'm such a perfectionist. -All of this is brand new to me. 615 00:27:06,167 --> 00:27:07,543 Vivian is usually the character person, 616 00:27:07,669 --> 00:27:10,880 but I'm excited to be working on another key aspect of our build. 617 00:27:11,047 --> 00:27:13,299 (CHUCKLES) So, hopefully I do them justice. 618 00:27:14,050 --> 00:27:16,052 -ERIN: Where's Beaker's hands? -RYSE: Oh! 619 00:27:16,135 --> 00:27:18,554 We gotta finish as fast as we possibly can here... 620 00:27:18,638 --> 00:27:20,348 LINDSEY: We got to get that chicken up there. 621 00:27:20,431 --> 00:27:22,350 -RYSE: And then we're going animal. -(GRUNTS) 622 00:27:22,517 --> 00:27:24,560 -(RYSE ROARING) -(ERIN CHUCKLING) 623 00:27:25,853 --> 00:27:27,647 MATTHEW: I'm done with the tutu, guys, I'm gonna head to ice. 624 00:27:27,772 --> 00:27:31,192 I need to get our ice in place, and then assembled. 625 00:27:31,359 --> 00:27:34,445 We have to nail them. I have to make sure all of our details are popping. 626 00:27:35,321 --> 00:27:37,031 -Waldorf on the left. -Oh! 627 00:27:37,198 --> 00:27:38,825 -Yes, always on the left. -DEAN: Okay. 628 00:27:41,661 --> 00:27:44,789 I'm like Picasso right now. It's crazy. 629 00:27:44,914 --> 00:27:47,250 Now I just got to let it dry and harden back up, 630 00:27:47,333 --> 00:27:48,543 and it'll be crystal clear. 631 00:27:48,710 --> 00:27:50,586 LINDSEY: Get way closer to the tree on this side. 632 00:27:50,753 --> 00:27:52,296 -KEKE: Whoa! -The ladder is kind of far away 633 00:27:52,380 --> 00:27:53,423 from the tree. 634 00:27:53,506 --> 00:27:55,383 -That is a lot of weight. -That's insane. 635 00:27:55,550 --> 00:27:57,176 -Put your foot on the bottom of my ladder. -Yup. 636 00:27:57,343 --> 00:27:59,554 But I'm just wondering if that's gonna hold. 637 00:27:59,887 --> 00:28:00,972 Whoa! 638 00:28:01,139 --> 00:28:02,640 LINDSEY: Ryse, not yet, not yet. Oh, my God, Ryse. 639 00:28:02,807 --> 00:28:03,891 Oh, oh, oh, oh! 640 00:28:04,851 --> 00:28:06,352 -Ta-da! -(GIRLS CHEER) 641 00:28:06,602 --> 00:28:08,062 -ERIN: Happy Chicken Day! -RYSE: Happy Chicken Day! 642 00:28:08,187 --> 00:28:09,439 Gotta get this done! 643 00:28:10,606 --> 00:28:12,233 TATOR: Just letting you know, world champion everybody. 644 00:28:12,316 --> 00:28:13,985 -Woo-hoo! -(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) 645 00:28:15,027 --> 00:28:15,945 Thanks, Tator. 646 00:28:17,405 --> 00:28:19,282 -TREY: Get it. -CHRIS: I haven't started my ice yet 647 00:28:19,407 --> 00:28:21,909 like everybody else has. It's a little bit risky, 648 00:28:21,993 --> 00:28:24,162 waiting until the end. We could get pinched on time. 649 00:28:24,245 --> 00:28:27,707 Especially if something bad happens. If something crashes, something breaks. 650 00:28:27,874 --> 00:28:31,794 I'm gonna get really in a bad position. But I've got a lot of experience with it, 651 00:28:31,878 --> 00:28:33,504 and I'm banking that I'm gonna be okay. 652 00:28:33,629 --> 00:28:38,801 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) 653 00:28:44,515 --> 00:28:49,270 All right, artists, one minute until the sun is Gone-zo. 654 00:28:49,896 --> 00:28:53,858 Get it? (CHUCKLES) Like, it's his name but... Yeah, you get it. 655 00:28:54,984 --> 00:28:56,068 DEAN: Just do this, I'll get 'em, 656 00:28:56,194 --> 00:28:57,487 -I'll get 'em. -VIVIAN: Okay. 657 00:28:57,570 --> 00:28:58,863 CHRIS: Keep going, keep going with it. 658 00:28:59,697 --> 00:29:01,949 -RYSE: We're goin'. -Whoa, holy cannoli. 659 00:29:02,116 --> 00:29:04,076 I'm gonna sugar the floor, and get Rizzo in. 660 00:29:04,285 --> 00:29:06,162 Get the tubs of sugar, get tubs of sugar rolling here. 661 00:29:06,287 --> 00:29:09,081 -Is it leaning any way? Is it level? -VIVIAN: I think it's good. 662 00:29:10,875 --> 00:29:12,335 MATTHEW: What can I help you guys with? 663 00:29:12,418 --> 00:29:16,047 The small gum drops, all over here to blend in with the blue. 664 00:29:16,172 --> 00:29:17,924 LINDSEY: Well, I don't have time for cold fondant. 665 00:29:18,132 --> 00:29:19,383 RYSE: Meep, meep, meep. 666 00:29:19,467 --> 00:29:22,720 -Five seconds, teams, five seconds. -CHRIS: Coming in, Tator. 667 00:29:22,887 --> 00:29:24,472 -TATOR: Help him, please. -TREY: Viv, right here. 668 00:29:24,555 --> 00:29:26,182 -No, no. -TREY: Got it, got it. 669 00:29:26,557 --> 00:29:28,226 -RYSE: Come on. -Three. 670 00:29:28,476 --> 00:29:30,603 -We just gotta get it up. -It's good. It's good. 671 00:29:30,770 --> 00:29:32,188 -Two. -Come on. 672 00:29:32,647 --> 00:29:33,648 Okay, I think we're good. 673 00:29:34,065 --> 00:29:35,691 -KEKE: One! That is it. -FEMALE VOICE: Yes! 674 00:29:35,817 --> 00:29:38,736 -(CROWD CHEER, APPLAUD) -Time is up and tools down. 675 00:29:38,861 --> 00:29:40,404 That was nice! 676 00:29:40,696 --> 00:29:42,031 -Trey? We killed it. -I feel so good. 677 00:29:42,114 --> 00:29:43,282 Way to pull it together. 678 00:29:43,366 --> 00:29:44,575 (CHEERS) We did it. 679 00:29:44,700 --> 00:29:47,620 All right, hugs. Yeah. I love you, guys. 680 00:29:49,288 --> 00:29:50,706 -Hi. -(SCREAMS) 681 00:29:50,790 --> 00:29:53,835 Piggy! Please, Piggy, I cannot keep searching for you. 682 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:55,795 -Not now. -Oh, hi, Keke. 683 00:29:55,878 --> 00:29:57,171 -It's Cakey. -No, I don't think it is. 684 00:29:57,255 --> 00:29:59,090 Look we've got a show to do, and so do they, Piggy, 685 00:29:59,215 --> 00:30:01,926 -so come on, let's go. -Okay. In a minute, I just wanna see. 686 00:30:02,051 --> 00:30:04,512 No, no, you're coming with me. Let's go. (GRUNTS) 687 00:30:04,595 --> 00:30:07,098 Okay. Well... (GRUNTS) 688 00:30:08,015 --> 00:30:09,350 All right, fine. 689 00:30:09,559 --> 00:30:11,102 (ALL LAUGH) 690 00:30:11,477 --> 00:30:12,979 Good luck, everyone. 691 00:30:13,062 --> 00:30:14,605 -KEKE: Aw! -PIGGY: Wrong way. 692 00:30:14,856 --> 00:30:16,774 -(KERMIT GROANING) -(CHUCKLES) 693 00:30:16,941 --> 00:30:18,818 You heard it from the frog first. 694 00:30:18,943 --> 00:30:21,654 He's wished you all the luck, and we don't wanna see anyone 695 00:30:21,737 --> 00:30:24,657 go home empty-handed, especially on Chicken Day, 696 00:30:24,949 --> 00:30:27,493 But unfortunately, there can only be one winner. 697 00:30:28,119 --> 00:30:30,371 Monster Sculptors, you're up first. 698 00:30:30,454 --> 00:30:31,539 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) 699 00:30:31,664 --> 00:30:35,293 KEKE: Well, Monster Sculptors, Gonzo had this three-piece ornament 700 00:30:35,376 --> 00:30:38,504 he needed to fix for Chicken Day, and that's where you guys came in 701 00:30:38,588 --> 00:30:41,299 with the nutcracker. How are you feeling about the designs? 702 00:30:41,424 --> 00:30:43,259 I'm relieved, because there's, you know, 703 00:30:43,342 --> 00:30:45,386 always in a build, there's a point in the middle where you're like, 704 00:30:45,469 --> 00:30:46,888 "I don't think this is gonna come together." 705 00:30:47,763 --> 00:30:51,350 I mean, it takes a while to pinstripe a suit in modeling chocolate. 706 00:30:51,559 --> 00:30:54,353 -I have no clue what I was thinking. -(ALL CHUCKLE) 707 00:30:54,478 --> 00:30:56,814 Please walk me through what your story is. 708 00:30:57,106 --> 00:30:59,859 (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) 709 00:31:01,527 --> 00:31:04,530 DEAN: When we got the nutcracker, I said let's make it like Camilla, 710 00:31:04,614 --> 00:31:08,743 but we decided to put it into The Nutcracker sweet ballet. 711 00:31:09,035 --> 00:31:11,579 Obviously one of the main components is the Mouse King. 712 00:31:11,704 --> 00:31:13,456 So, Rizzo the Rat, he becomes 713 00:31:13,539 --> 00:31:14,874 -the Mouse King. -KEKE: Wow! 714 00:31:15,041 --> 00:31:18,628 DEAN: When it comes to a Muppet ballet, what better characters 715 00:31:18,753 --> 00:31:21,005 than the two critics that are always up in the balcony 716 00:31:21,088 --> 00:31:22,548 looking down on the stage. 717 00:31:22,715 --> 00:31:25,551 And I had the best model for us, Statler and Waldorf. 718 00:31:25,635 --> 00:31:27,553 (ALL CHUCKLE) 719 00:31:27,720 --> 00:31:30,973 VIVIAN: We added the pink feathered tutus made out of wafer paper. 720 00:31:31,057 --> 00:31:33,434 DEAN: With the nutcracker, it's all vegetables, 721 00:31:33,517 --> 00:31:37,104 starting with their hat made out of radish and eggplant. 722 00:31:37,313 --> 00:31:39,982 She has a Korean radish head and body. 723 00:31:40,066 --> 00:31:43,694 There's butternut legs, and it's a working nutcracker. 724 00:31:43,903 --> 00:31:44,946 Wow! 725 00:31:45,363 --> 00:31:46,989 -(SQUEALS) -KEKE: Wow! 726 00:31:47,073 --> 00:31:48,658 You guys, this is so cute. 727 00:31:48,741 --> 00:31:50,284 -(CROWD CHUCKLING) -It's amazing. 728 00:31:50,409 --> 00:31:52,536 DEAN: I did Rizzo out of modeling chocolate, 729 00:31:52,620 --> 00:31:54,372 a four-layered paint job to make him look like 730 00:31:54,455 --> 00:31:56,874 that molted, matted fur that is the Muppet. 731 00:31:57,208 --> 00:32:00,503 The sword and the crown are made out of isomalt. 732 00:32:00,878 --> 00:32:02,672 VIVIAN: The centerpiece is made of dead dough 733 00:32:02,755 --> 00:32:06,217 and pasta colored in luster dust and gold. 734 00:32:06,342 --> 00:32:08,302 The floor is all sanding sugar. 735 00:32:08,427 --> 00:32:12,098 We have sprinkles, disco dust, rock candy, cotton candy. 736 00:32:12,181 --> 00:32:14,266 Things that would be fun on Chicken Day. 737 00:32:15,142 --> 00:32:16,477 MATTHEW: With the ice sculpture, 738 00:32:16,560 --> 00:32:19,355 I went with the first style of ice sculpting I was ever taught 739 00:32:19,522 --> 00:32:20,898 by my father, which was component carving, 740 00:32:20,982 --> 00:32:23,484 so pretty much taking a block of ice, breaking it down into a bunch 741 00:32:23,567 --> 00:32:26,946 of different pieces, and reshaping, and putting that puzzle back together. 742 00:32:27,071 --> 00:32:29,991 I did cascading chicken feathers instead of snowflakes, 743 00:32:30,116 --> 00:32:33,160 and then at the top, we have our cuckoo clock 744 00:32:33,327 --> 00:32:35,413 that is... (CLUCKS) ...five minutes to midnight. 745 00:32:36,247 --> 00:32:38,165 I was going to do some typical ballerinas in the back, 746 00:32:38,332 --> 00:32:41,377 but then Dean and I were thinking like, "How do we make these unique?" 747 00:32:41,544 --> 00:32:44,964 So, on the left, I carved Amirah, and on the right, I carved Keke. 748 00:32:45,047 --> 00:32:46,674 -(GASPS) -Oh! 749 00:32:46,841 --> 00:32:49,093 -(CHUCKLES) This is amazing. -KEKE: Matthew. 750 00:32:49,176 --> 00:32:51,470 Now, that is insane. 751 00:32:51,721 --> 00:32:53,889 -I could do that. Right? -(ALL CHUCKLE) 752 00:32:54,098 --> 00:32:57,727 I think you guy did an incredible job in bringing the Muppets to life 753 00:32:57,810 --> 00:32:59,520 and really capturing their magic. 754 00:32:59,603 --> 00:33:03,691 Just the creativity of actually having them wear party hats 755 00:33:03,816 --> 00:33:05,901 because it's Chicken Day, it's not just the nutcracker, 756 00:33:06,027 --> 00:33:10,322 I think that you guys did such a good job in capturing not only their character, 757 00:33:10,448 --> 00:33:13,784 but the magic that Muppets creates. And when the plot thickened, 758 00:33:13,868 --> 00:33:17,204 you were so specific on who you wanted to be in the theater. 759 00:33:17,496 --> 00:33:20,041 I mean, these two guys are in the theater, they belong in the theater, 760 00:33:20,166 --> 00:33:23,127 they're hecklers. It was just such a perfect choice. 761 00:33:23,252 --> 00:33:26,338 Going into the actual nutcracker, the amount of details 762 00:33:26,422 --> 00:33:30,217 that are in just that piece, I can tell that you guys took the time 763 00:33:30,301 --> 00:33:34,764 to sculpt each feather one by one, and then place them one by one. 764 00:33:35,097 --> 00:33:39,435 And I know the legs were built using several pieces of squash. 765 00:33:39,643 --> 00:33:40,728 You can't even tell that 766 00:33:40,811 --> 00:33:44,565 because the lines kinda like blend the entire piece as one, and that's magic. 767 00:33:44,940 --> 00:33:48,569 The characters, Vivian, I was worried because you were spending so much time 768 00:33:48,694 --> 00:33:52,615 painting those lines, but it works out because it looks beautiful. 769 00:33:52,740 --> 00:33:55,910 The only thing that is not pleasant is just the gumballs. 770 00:33:56,077 --> 00:33:58,162 You guys, should have controlled a little bit more, 771 00:33:58,287 --> 00:34:02,208 spreading so much sugar or candies. Sometimes, less is more. 772 00:34:02,291 --> 00:34:03,292 KEKE: Mm-hmm. 773 00:34:03,459 --> 00:34:06,337 But overall, for details, I mean, it just blow my mind. 774 00:34:06,462 --> 00:34:10,382 This is one of the best foodscape displays that we have seen in Foodtastic. 775 00:34:10,591 --> 00:34:11,675 -VIVIAN: Oh. -MATTHEW: Thank you. 776 00:34:13,177 --> 00:34:15,012 Beautiful job, you guys, but as you know, 777 00:34:15,096 --> 00:34:17,848 you're comin' up against some of the best teams we've had this season. 778 00:34:17,973 --> 00:34:19,558 -Wishing you the best. -Thank you. 779 00:34:19,642 --> 00:34:20,643 Thank you. 780 00:34:21,227 --> 00:34:23,562 My Lucky Charms, Lucky Charms. 781 00:34:24,021 --> 00:34:27,691 You guys had to create another part of Gonzo's broken ornament. 782 00:34:27,775 --> 00:34:30,778 You got the hearth. So, set the scene, tell me what's happening here. 783 00:34:31,737 --> 00:34:33,614 TATOR: Chicken Day to us, it's a lot like any holiday. 784 00:34:33,697 --> 00:34:34,824 We wanted to bring families together, 785 00:34:34,907 --> 00:34:36,617 and bring people together to enjoy each other. 786 00:34:36,784 --> 00:34:41,372 And we wanted to tie Gonzo and Camilla in, so we did a painting over the hearth. 787 00:34:41,747 --> 00:34:44,166 Once we got that twist, and we had to throw in the Muppets, 788 00:34:44,250 --> 00:34:46,627 we're like "Okay, we've got to, like, create a whole atmosphere. 789 00:34:46,710 --> 00:34:48,045 "It's not just about the hearth anymore." 790 00:34:48,129 --> 00:34:51,882 Miss Piggy's coming downstairs in her gown and she's ready to have a good time. 791 00:34:52,007 --> 00:34:54,176 And Kermit is just sitting there waiting because he didn't have to get ready, 792 00:34:54,301 --> 00:34:56,220 -Kermit is always ready to party, right? -(ALL LAUGH) 793 00:34:56,554 --> 00:34:58,556 TREY: We bricked it up with rice cereal treats. 794 00:34:58,764 --> 00:35:01,016 Buttercreamed them between to give that grout look. 795 00:35:01,100 --> 00:35:03,310 Up top, those gray pieces are all gingerbread. 796 00:35:03,477 --> 00:35:05,062 That mantel is all chocolate. 797 00:35:05,187 --> 00:35:07,189 For the coffee table, we covered it in chocolate, 798 00:35:07,314 --> 00:35:09,859 and then also we have some fondant on top that we marbled. 799 00:35:10,025 --> 00:35:13,112 And of course, the ice right in the middle to make it a fireplace. 800 00:35:13,195 --> 00:35:15,865 TATOR: The chair is actually made out of rice cereal treat and chocolate. 801 00:35:15,990 --> 00:35:18,325 -Got a little isomalt lever on the side. -KEKE: Mm-hmm. 802 00:35:18,659 --> 00:35:20,870 TATOR: Kermit was built out of rice cereal treats, 803 00:35:21,036 --> 00:35:23,622 gum paste and fondant in two different shades of green. 804 00:35:23,831 --> 00:35:26,250 CHRIS: When we got Miss Piggy, we used a lot of fondant, 805 00:35:26,417 --> 00:35:29,753 a little gum paste and modeling chocolate in the eyes and the jewelry. 806 00:35:29,920 --> 00:35:32,423 You know Miss Piggy needs that bling. She's gonna be very happy with this. 807 00:35:32,506 --> 00:35:34,049 -She needs a lot of bling. -(ALL CHUCKLE) 808 00:35:34,884 --> 00:35:36,802 I wanna dive into creativity first. 809 00:35:37,469 --> 00:35:40,556 There's so many really, really creative things here. 810 00:35:40,639 --> 00:35:44,685 Lighting sets the mood to a room so much, and you didn't just light up the fire, 811 00:35:44,768 --> 00:35:48,480 I mean, it's flickering, so it's giving me that effect with true fire. 812 00:35:48,731 --> 00:35:52,693 The painting, it really looks like a true lacquered piece of art 813 00:35:52,776 --> 00:35:53,944 that someone would have in their home. 814 00:35:54,028 --> 00:35:57,281 And I think that it really brought this pop of creativity to the top. 815 00:35:58,240 --> 00:36:00,743 The only thing that I think could've been done a little better 816 00:36:00,826 --> 00:36:02,369 is just the color for Kermit. 817 00:36:03,204 --> 00:36:05,164 He should've been a little bit more lime green. 818 00:36:05,915 --> 00:36:08,876 I know you guys were also worried about Miss Piggy, 819 00:36:09,668 --> 00:36:12,046 wishing the right color shade. 820 00:36:12,588 --> 00:36:14,089 And I have to say, guys, that... 821 00:36:16,091 --> 00:36:19,136 you guys nailed it. It's great, she looks amazing. 822 00:36:19,261 --> 00:36:21,388 -Thank you. -BENNY: You guys have moved definitely 823 00:36:21,513 --> 00:36:23,015 to another level. 824 00:36:23,724 --> 00:36:26,310 I am really impressed with you, Trey. I mean, 825 00:36:26,727 --> 00:36:29,939 the very first time that you kind of, like, take the lead. 826 00:36:30,564 --> 00:36:35,027 The gray stone effect using gingerbread. Beautiful technique. 827 00:36:35,236 --> 00:36:39,406 And I'm in love with that hearth, well executed. Awesome job. 828 00:36:39,823 --> 00:36:42,993 -Thank you. -And Mister Champion Ice Carving here, 829 00:36:43,285 --> 00:36:45,162 the ice work on the stairs. 830 00:36:45,329 --> 00:36:47,248 -Impressive, no? -KEKE: Absolutely incredible, yes. 831 00:36:47,331 --> 00:36:50,251 I was expecting something really cool and you delivered. 832 00:36:50,334 --> 00:36:52,753 I mean, the details are amazing. 833 00:36:53,212 --> 00:36:56,423 You created very organic movement into the flames. 834 00:36:57,007 --> 00:36:59,176 -KEKE: Absolutely, in the logs. -BENNY: Yes, correct. 835 00:36:59,343 --> 00:37:01,553 AMIRAH: You're also crazy fast at it, which is... 836 00:37:01,679 --> 00:37:02,763 -BENNY: Oh, yeah. -(CHUCKLES) 837 00:37:02,888 --> 00:37:06,809 I've never seen someone work that fast in pretty much anything. 838 00:37:06,892 --> 00:37:09,436 Beautiful. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. 839 00:37:09,645 --> 00:37:11,021 I'm usually the one giving him a hard time, 840 00:37:11,105 --> 00:37:12,982 so it's nice to hear somebody giving him some positive. 841 00:37:13,065 --> 00:37:14,066 (ALL LAUGH) 842 00:37:14,149 --> 00:37:16,277 -I'm proud of him. -Aw, that's so sweet. 843 00:37:16,652 --> 00:37:18,988 -All right, you guys, see you in a bit. -Thank you. 844 00:37:20,531 --> 00:37:22,658 -Hello, hello, hello, Weirdoughs. -GIRLS: Hello. Hi! 845 00:37:22,825 --> 00:37:24,994 -AMIRAH: Hello. -You had the Chicken Day tree. 846 00:37:25,119 --> 00:37:26,620 How do you feel this time around? 847 00:37:26,870 --> 00:37:28,747 So, when we started, we thought that would be great. 848 00:37:28,831 --> 00:37:30,082 Halfway through, the plot thickened, 849 00:37:30,165 --> 00:37:32,167 we were like, "Well, there's a lot more on the plate." 850 00:37:32,251 --> 00:37:35,838 -The plot straight up congealed, okay? -Congealed? 851 00:37:35,921 --> 00:37:36,964 (ALL LAUGH) 852 00:37:37,047 --> 00:37:39,967 Please walk me through the story of your ornament foodscape. 853 00:37:40,092 --> 00:37:43,595 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) 854 00:37:43,721 --> 00:37:47,224 RYSE: So, our piece of the ornament is the Chicken Day tree. 855 00:37:47,391 --> 00:37:50,311 Since it is tradition to do the dance of the chicken. 856 00:37:50,436 --> 00:37:52,021 -Yeah. See, she does it. -(ALL CHUCKLE) 857 00:37:52,354 --> 00:37:55,649 RYSE: We thought that it would be really fun having Dr. Bunsen 858 00:37:55,774 --> 00:37:58,235 very dramatically teaching Beaker... 859 00:37:58,402 --> 00:38:00,321 -Melonsplaining. -Melonsplaining... 860 00:38:00,446 --> 00:38:01,739 (ALL LAUGH) 861 00:38:01,905 --> 00:38:05,159 RYSE: ...how to do the dance of the chicken the scientific way. 862 00:38:05,492 --> 00:38:08,579 Dr. Bunsen Honeydew kind of right there in the name. 863 00:38:08,662 --> 00:38:14,251 We made him out of a honeydew. He's got a tortilla shirt, a licorice tie. 864 00:38:14,335 --> 00:38:16,128 -KEKE: Wow. -RYSE: Nori pants, 865 00:38:16,378 --> 00:38:18,422 loaf-ers as we're calling them. 866 00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:19,965 -Bread, bread loaf. -I love it. 867 00:38:20,132 --> 00:38:21,300 -Love it! -(ALL LAUGH) 868 00:38:21,425 --> 00:38:24,553 RYSE: And I've carved his textbook out of cheese. 869 00:38:24,720 --> 00:38:28,474 Moving over to Beaker, his shirt is also made out of tortilla. 870 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:33,228 His tie is eggplant, his head, and nose are butternut, 871 00:38:33,437 --> 00:38:38,108 and that hairdo, that I think is my favorite part, is all peppers. 872 00:38:38,192 --> 00:38:40,069 -BENNY: Oh, wow. -And for our ice, 873 00:38:40,152 --> 00:38:45,115 we made our Chicken Day topper of Camilla sitting high up on her perch 874 00:38:45,240 --> 00:38:48,160 up above, as Erin likes to put it, the crudi-tree. 875 00:38:48,369 --> 00:38:49,536 -Oh! -Yes. 876 00:38:49,661 --> 00:38:52,790 RYSE: Covered it with broccoli, Romanesco, cauliflower. 877 00:38:52,873 --> 00:38:55,959 But we put lots of chicken treats and chicken-themed items. 878 00:38:56,085 --> 00:39:00,881 Popcorn balls and mealworm balls, complete with a tree skirt 879 00:39:01,006 --> 00:39:05,052 lined with golden mealworms, orange slices, goji berries, 880 00:39:05,302 --> 00:39:09,056 some lovely Chicken Day gifts, complete with leek and celery bows. 881 00:39:09,390 --> 00:39:12,643 And our little chicken nest with birdseed eggs. 882 00:39:13,018 --> 00:39:16,730 I absolutely love the spirit of taking these two Muppet characters 883 00:39:16,855 --> 00:39:19,191 outside of the lab, but they're still in character. 884 00:39:19,274 --> 00:39:22,444 Dr. Bunsen is still teaching, and then Beaker is like, 885 00:39:22,611 --> 00:39:25,114 "Okay, I'll do meep, meep." Like, "I'll do the chicken dance." 886 00:39:25,239 --> 00:39:28,784 The fact that you have created all of these textures 887 00:39:29,034 --> 00:39:32,079 that are so Muppet-like from using different vegetables 888 00:39:32,162 --> 00:39:34,289 is just so amazing to me. 889 00:39:34,415 --> 00:39:36,917 You didn't even have to dye any of these heads, 890 00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:38,335 which is blowing my mind. 891 00:39:39,128 --> 00:39:42,798 That is so creative, and I could tell that you guys had so much fun. 892 00:39:43,340 --> 00:39:44,633 -You should be so proud. -Yeah. 893 00:39:44,716 --> 00:39:47,553 -Thank you. -This is one of the best carved characters 894 00:39:47,719 --> 00:39:49,596 we have had in this competition, 895 00:39:49,763 --> 00:39:52,182 I love it. Actually, I wanna take him home with me. 896 00:39:52,474 --> 00:39:54,977 -Yeah, he's very cute. -Yeah, he's so cute, both of them. 897 00:39:55,144 --> 00:39:57,062 I love Camilla. She looks stunning over there. 898 00:39:57,229 --> 00:39:59,565 -She's giving me attitude. -(GIRLS CHUCKLE) 899 00:39:59,648 --> 00:40:02,693 In the beginning, when I saw you guys placing the broccoli here and there, 900 00:40:02,776 --> 00:40:06,989 I wasn't sure how your vision was gonna be, but it looks beautiful. 901 00:40:07,072 --> 00:40:08,740 -GIRLS: Thank you. -BENNY: But I feel like 902 00:40:08,866 --> 00:40:11,285 the tip of the tree is kind of, like, missing. 903 00:40:11,785 --> 00:40:13,745 Like, it looks a little too flat on the top. 904 00:40:13,871 --> 00:40:17,374 I wish Camilla was bigger or you should have built the tree 905 00:40:17,833 --> 00:40:22,546 a little bit taller, so. But, I mean, the final look, it's just stunning. 906 00:40:22,838 --> 00:40:26,508 Beautiful job and it's gonna be a perfect addition to Gonzo's ornament. 907 00:40:26,633 --> 00:40:28,594 -Thank you. -All right, you guys. See you soon. 908 00:40:28,886 --> 00:40:30,345 Yay. 909 00:40:32,347 --> 00:40:33,932 Talk about a finale. 910 00:40:34,099 --> 00:40:35,601 -I mean... -Man, come on. 911 00:40:35,684 --> 00:40:37,436 -KEKE: Really giving it to us. -Showstoppers. 912 00:40:37,519 --> 00:40:39,480 Oh, my gosh. And I love all of these teams. 913 00:40:39,563 --> 00:40:41,773 So, it's even added a layer because we've come to know them 914 00:40:41,899 --> 00:40:42,816 -as artists. -BENNY: Yes. 915 00:40:42,941 --> 00:40:45,152 And this is some of the best work 916 00:40:45,235 --> 00:40:47,362 -we have seen in this competition. -AMIRAH: By far. 917 00:40:47,446 --> 00:40:52,326 Oh, my gosh. You guys have a very, very hard decision to make. You're ready? 918 00:40:52,493 --> 00:40:53,785 -I think so. -All right. 919 00:40:53,911 --> 00:40:54,912 BENNY: Yeah. 920 00:40:56,830 --> 00:40:58,415 (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) 921 00:40:58,874 --> 00:41:00,792 (TEAMS CHUCKLE) 922 00:41:00,918 --> 00:41:04,171 -RYSE: It's snowing. -Look at that, I have goosebumps! 923 00:41:05,422 --> 00:41:07,799 -(CHUCKLES) -More, more, more, more. 924 00:41:09,009 --> 00:41:11,720 -(CHUCKLES) -I feel like a little kid again. 925 00:41:14,556 --> 00:41:20,646 The team that created the most Foodtastic Muppet Celebration is... 926 00:41:21,897 --> 00:41:28,237 (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) 927 00:41:37,079 --> 00:41:43,794 Monster Sculptors! Please come to receive your Foodtastic holiday pins. 928 00:41:43,961 --> 00:41:46,380 (FIREWORKS CRACKLING) 929 00:41:47,339 --> 00:41:50,676 -You guys, it's really, really incredible. -MATTHEW: Thank you so much. 930 00:41:50,801 --> 00:41:52,511 -This is... this means so much. -Seriously, incredible work. 931 00:41:52,594 --> 00:41:54,263 -Wonderful job. -We still did a great piece. 932 00:41:54,346 --> 00:41:55,681 -Yes. -That is awesome. 933 00:41:55,847 --> 00:41:57,391 -I love you. -I love you too. 934 00:41:58,433 --> 00:41:59,810 -Congratulations. -Congratulations. 935 00:41:59,893 --> 00:42:01,144 (CROWD APPLAUD) 936 00:42:01,270 --> 00:42:03,814 -And go ahead, put your pins on. -Oh! 937 00:42:03,939 --> 00:42:06,608 MATTHEW: The fact that we won and pretty much put our heart 938 00:42:06,775 --> 00:42:08,193 and souls into our structure, 939 00:42:08,360 --> 00:42:11,822 and it's exactly what we wanted. I can't imagine anything better. 940 00:42:12,281 --> 00:42:15,033 DEAN: We're ecstatic to be the team walking away with this pin. 941 00:42:15,909 --> 00:42:18,870 VIVIAN: We're Monster Sculptors and we are Foodtastic champions. 942 00:42:19,037 --> 00:42:20,497 -Times two. -Times two. 943 00:42:21,039 --> 00:42:24,501 Amazing, you guys, you all did such a fabulous, fabulous job. 944 00:42:24,876 --> 00:42:27,796 And remember, you guys, never stop playing with your food. 945 00:42:27,921 --> 00:42:29,131 (ALL CHEER, APPLAUD) 946 00:42:29,256 --> 00:42:32,134 NARRATOR: Now that Gonzo's Chicken Day ornament has been restored, 947 00:42:32,384 --> 00:42:35,095 let's see how Gonzo will be celebrating his favorite holiday. 948 00:42:35,220 --> 00:42:37,180 GONZO OVER THE PHONE: I should be there in about half an hour. 949 00:42:37,264 --> 00:42:38,265 Brilliant. 950 00:42:38,390 --> 00:42:41,059 Oh, by the way, I've been telling everybody about you and your shop. 951 00:42:41,268 --> 00:42:43,103 Don't be surprised if you get a mad rush today. 952 00:42:43,186 --> 00:42:45,063 Oh, I'm so glad this worked out. 953 00:42:45,188 --> 00:42:47,441 What are you going to be doing to celebrate the big day? 954 00:42:47,524 --> 00:42:50,027 GONZO: Well, we're throwing a Chicken Day bash, of course. 955 00:42:50,152 --> 00:42:53,238 PENNY: Oh, gosh. Well, please don't get too wild and break anything else. 956 00:42:53,405 --> 00:42:55,282 Good point. I better chicken-proof this place 957 00:42:55,407 --> 00:42:57,993 before everyone starts dipping their beaks in eggnog. 958 00:42:58,118 --> 00:43:00,662 GONZO: I'll see you soon. Oh... oh... oh... hey, Penny? 959 00:43:01,038 --> 00:43:02,706 -Yes? -You're the best. 960 00:43:03,290 --> 00:43:04,625 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) 961 00:43:04,708 --> 00:43:07,544 NARRATOR: Wow, online orders are already coming in. 962 00:43:08,003 --> 00:43:10,297 I hope you didn't have any New Year's plans. 963 00:43:10,464 --> 00:43:11,923 Let's get to work. 964 00:43:14,718 --> 00:43:16,053 (UPBEAT MUSIC CONCLUDES) 965 00:43:16,219 --> 00:43:21,600 (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) 966 00:43:51,755 --> 00:43:53,131 (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONCLUDES)