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|next episode = [[Brain's Chess Mess]] | |next episode = [[Brain's Chess Mess]] | ||
|number = 6a | |number = 6a | ||
|image = The Last Tough Customer | |image = The Last Tough Customer Ice Cream Shop.jpg | ||
|titlecard = TLTC Titlecard.png|uk = April 15, 2013<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules/2013/04/15 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130526035627/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules/2013/04/15 archived page])</ref>}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|6|16}} | |titlecard = TLTC Titlecard.png|uk = April 15, 2013<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules/2013/04/15 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130526035627/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules/2013/04/15 archived page])</ref>}} | ||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
:''The Tough Customers realize | :''The Tough Customers realize it's time to quit bullying, but can Molly ever truly change her ways?''<ref>http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/237120/</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A girl is playing in the sandbox at the playground when two big kids come up to her and call her “Muffin Head” because she ties her hair in a bun | A little [[Molly MacDonald|red-haired girl]] is playing in the sandbox at the playground when two big kids come up to her and call her “Muffin Head” because she ties her hair in a bun. After a little more name-calling, the older boy stomps on the girl's sand castle and the bullies walk away. [[Unknown Male Bear (Number 13)|Another kid]] runs to the girl and asks if she is okay, but she yells for him to get lost. She unties her hair, climbs up the jungle gym, and begins to cry. The girl turns out to be Molly. | ||
<center>'''The Last Tough Customer'''</center> | <center>'''The Last Tough Customer'''</center> | ||
[[Binky Barnes|Binky]] tries to swipe [[Fern Walters|Fern]]'s pudding, but [[Mrs. MacGrady]] tells Binky to get his own (since they're free). [[Rattles]] calls [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] names, but he and [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] grow bored and tell him to come back when they have new material. [[Slink]] threatens to throw a water balloon at [[George Lundgren|George]], but he uses reverse psychology and tricks Slink into hitting himself with the water balloon. | |||
At the [[Ice Cream Shop]], the [[Tough Customers]] eat frozen treats while they discuss their plans. Realizing that bullying isn't working anymore, they agree to re-brand and make a new image for themselves. | |||
At the [[Ice Cream Shop]], the [[Tough Customers]] eat frozen treats while they discuss their plans | |||
They start exercising at the park, calling themselves the “Buff Customers.” After George laughs at Rattles for being unable to break a stick, Molly tells him he looks like a coat rack and that he can't read. George runs away, crying, and even Binky admits Molly was a bit harsh. | |||
Realizing they need professional help, they seek [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]], who immediately requires that she receive''' '''75'''%''' of any profits the new, re-branded Tough Customers will make. Failing to find the right outfits at [[Care to Ware]], Muffy has [[Bailey]] custom tailor them at home. They have a photo-shoot in the Crosswire Mansion's library, and use the picture on a poster. | |||
Outside the Ice Cream Shop, “MCTC” (“Muffy Crosswire's Tough Customers”) perform a song, except for Molly. Afterwards, Molly throws her costume on the ground and tells Muffy that she wants the old club back. Pushing Muffy out of her way, Molly walks away with [[James MacDonald|James]] as Slink thinks of a new idea. | |||
At the | At the [[Elwood City Public Library|library]], the "Shush Customers” demonstrate for [[Paige Turner|Ms. Turner]] what they plan to do: shush anyone who makes too much noise in the library. However, they go overboard and shush anyone who even turns a page too loudly. They even do this in the story area, where talking is allowed. Molly tells them their idea was even worse than Muffy's. She tells Binky the reason she's so stuck on bullying is because she wants respect. Molly then leaves with James, calling the other Tough Customers “losers” on her way out. | ||
Molly | In the playground once again, James tells Molly he wants a drink of water. He pushes [[Amanda Hulser|Amanda]] out of the way and calls her a loser. Shocked at James' behaviour, Molly demands he explain himself. He says he's just doing what he sees ''her'' do, leaving Molly even more shocked. Molly tries to apologize to Amanda, but she angrily looks back, climbs the jungle gym, and begins to cry just like Molly did all those years ago. Molly tells James to apologize, and he agrees, so long as she apologizes to all those she had bullied. | ||
The Tough Customers reunite outside a [[Chickin Lickin']]. Calling themselves the | Molly writes letters to George (and [[Wally]]), Muffy, and Binky explaining that she now wants to not just be respected, but liked. The Tough Customers reunite outside a [[Chickin Lickin']]. Calling themselves the “Tough Consumers", they lecture a customer about how unhealthy and overpriced the food is, and how the fast food restaurant underpays its workers. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | ===Major characters=== | ||
Tough Customers | |||
*[[Binky Barnes]] | |||
*[[Molly MacDonald]] | *[[Molly MacDonald]] | ||
*[[Rattles]] | *[[Rattles]] | ||
*[[Slink]] | *[[Slink]] | ||
===Minor=== | ===Minor characters=== | ||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
*[[Alan Powers| | *[[Alan Powers]] | ||
*''[[Big Kid 1|Big Kid #1]]'' (flashback) | |||
*''[[Big Kid 2|Big Kid #2]]'' (flashback) | |||
*[[Buster Baxter]] | *[[Buster Baxter]] | ||
*[[George Lundgren]] | *[[George Lundgren]] | ||
*[[Wally]] | **[[Wally]] | ||
*[[James MacDonald]] | *[[James MacDonald]] | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | *[[Muffy Crosswire]] | ||
*[[Leah MacGrady]] | *[[Leah MacGrady]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Unknown Male Bear (Number 13)]] (flashback) | ||
===Background characters=== | |||
*[[ | *[[Alex]] | ||
*[[Amanda Hulser]] | *[[Amanda Hulser]] | ||
*[[Bailey]] | *[[Bailey]] | ||
*[[D.W. Read]] | |||
*[[Emily]] | |||
*[[Fern Walters]] | |||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | *[[Francine Frensky]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Jack Weasel]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Jenna Morgan]] | ||
*[[Liam]] | |||
*[[Maria Pappas]] | *[[Maria Pappas]] | ||
*[[Ms. Morgan]] | *[[Ms. Morgan]] | ||
*[[Nancy]] | |||
*[[Paige Turner]] | |||
*[[Sara]] | *[[Sara]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]] | ||
*[[ | *''[[Unknown Female Adult Cat]]'' | ||
===Mentioned=== | ===Mentioned character=== | ||
*[[Rattles' father]] | *[[Rattles's father]] | ||
==Songs== | ==Songs== | ||
* | *”[[Muffy Crosswire's 4 Open Hearts Tough Customers]]” | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the ''Four Open Heart'''s song, they say "...a preteen's dream!". Though a preteen can be anyone below the age 13, it especially refers to one between the ages of 9 and 12. | |||
===Cultural references=== | |||
*Muffy dresses the Tough Customers in costumes like ''[[The Beatles]]''' from their album ''{{w|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band}}''. Binky dressed in sky blue as Paul McCartney, Rattles dressed in rose red as George Harrison, Slink dressed in hot pink as Ringo Starr, and Molly dressed in light green as John Lennon. | |||
*In the ''Four Open | *One pose during the photo shoot resembles the album cover ''{{w|Help! (album)}} by [[The Beatles]].'' | ||
* | *Another pose during the photo shoot resembles the album cover ''Queen II'' by ''{{W|Queen (band)|Queen}}''. | ||
* | ===Episode connections=== | ||
*''' | *The bullies teasing Molly for her hair is like the Tibbles and D.W. in "[[D.W., Queen of the Comeback]]". | ||
*Muffy dresses the Tough Customers in ''Sgt. Pepper'' outfits like she imagined with the ''[[Backstreet Boys]]'' in ''[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]''. | |||
*The Tough Customers meet somewhere other than the [[Tower of Pain]] to hold a meeting for change, like they did in “[[The Law of the Jungle Gym]].” | |||
*Like at the end of “[[Arthur's Big Hit]],” Binky decides to rebuild the club with a new goal. Instead of merely not hitting anyone like last time, Binky plans to stop their bullying altogether. | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*[[Maryann]] can be seen in Molly's flashback. | *[[Maryann]] can be seen in Molly's flashback. | ||
===Production notes=== | ===Production notes=== | ||
*The song in this episode was recorded on January 25, 2012.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/ | *The song in this episode was recorded on January 25, 2012.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/PBSArthur/posts/10151201377230203</ref> | ||
*This is [[Mrs. MacGrady]]'s first [[9 Story Entertainment]] appearance. | |||
*A special preview broadcast of this episode and "[[So Funny I Forgot to Laugh]]" was aired for North America on May 3, 2013 on Ovee.<ref>https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/8i67v ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130515081654/https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/8i67v archived page])</ref> | *A special preview broadcast of this episode and "[[So Funny I Forgot to Laugh]]" was aired for North America on May 3, 2013 on Ovee.<ref>https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/8i67v ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130515081654/https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/8i67v archived page])</ref> | ||
== | ===Storyline analysis=== | ||
*The hat [[Ladonna Compson|Ladonna]] buys from [[Care to Ware]] in "[[Based on a True Story]]" is still in the store's window, so, this episode takes place before "Based on a True Story". | |||
* [[ | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Videos=== | |||
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The Tough Customers Rebrand ARTHUR PBS KIDS|Short preview from the PBS YouTube channel. | |||
PBS KIDS - ARTHUR Stands Up To Bullying (DVD Preview)|Short clip to promote the DVD, [[Arthur Stands Up to Bullying]] | |||
Molly Apologizes ARTHUR PBS KIDS|Clip from near the end *SPOILERS* | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Promotional images=== | |||
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417948 10152815272810203 1386315076 n.jpg|"Just another day at the office for the ARTHUR production team :)"<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152815272810203&set=a.501573345202.387485.43562115202&type=1</ref> | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
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1606a ArthurBully.jpg|"Hey, [[Fern Walters|Fern]], [[Binky Barnes|I]] bet you don't want that pudding." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Binky Telling Molly She Was Harsh.PNG|"That was a little harsh." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Bullying Amanda1.PNG | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Bullying Amanda3.PNG|"Get away..." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Bullying Amanda4.PNG | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Bullying Amanda5.PNG|"...it's my turn, loser!" | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Bullying Amanda6.PNG | |||
The last Tough Customer- James Drinking After Pushing Amanda01.PNG | |||
The last Tough Customer- James Drinking After Pushing Amanda02.PNG|"James, what did you do that for?" | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Telling Molly why He Pushed Amanda1.PNG|"I don't know..." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Telling Molly why He Pushed Amanda2.PNG|"...it's what you do." | |||
The last Tough Customer- James Taking a Drinking Again After Pushing Amanda1.PNG | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly Shocked at James for Pushing Amanda.PNG|Molly shocked at James for him pushing Amanda | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly Looking at Amanda pushed by James.PNG|Molly looking at Amanda | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly Trying to Apologize to Amanda1.PNG | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly Trying to Apologize to Amanda2.PNG|"Hey, we're really sorry. He didn't mean to..." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Amanda too Upset to Listen to Molly 1.PNG|Amanda looking at James and Molly with anger and too upset to listen to Molly's apology for what James did to her. | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Amanda too Upset to Listen to Molly 2.PNG | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Amanda too Upset to Listen to Molly 3.PNG | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly Talking to James About His Bullying 1.PNG|"James, listen to me, it's not okay to act that way." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly Talking to James About His Bullying 2.PNG|"I know I've done it, but... it's wrong." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly Talking to James About His Bullying 4.PNG|"Can you tell her you're sorry?" | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Asking Molly if She'll Apologize 1.PNG|"Well..." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Asking Molly if She'll Apologize 2.PNG|"...are you going to say you're sorry to the kids you bullied?" | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly after listening to James' Question.PNG | |||
The Last Tough Customer- Molly Agrees to Apologize 4.PNG|"...yes I am." | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Goes to Apologize to Amanda 1.PNG | |||
The Last Tough Customer- James Goes to Apologize to Amanda 2.PNG | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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