The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021) s01e10 Episode Script

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Previously on The Mighty Ducks:
Game Changers
- Hey, you your knee all right?
- I'm perfect.
The Don't Bothers are losers.
The Ducks are winners.
I have to say on behalf
of the Don't Bothers.
We're not losers.
I wanna know why you're
with our archenemy, Trevor.
I'm surprised you noticed. You've
been so busy dancing with MJ.
Everyone likes you. Your friends
like you, your parents like you.
I like you, your teachers like you
Wait. Go back.
I said, "I like you".
Oh, and one more thing,
we're going to States.
We are live from
the famed Minnesota Igloo.
Welcome, everyone, to a very
special edition of The Wraparound.
The state finals are here
and the brackets are set.
- Look, there's our team.
- Wow!
Thirty-two hockey hopefuls
from every corner of our great state
will battle until one team is crowned
Minnesota State Champion.
- Look at it.
- Oh, my gosh. I'm so excited.
Hey, let's see the ice.
Oh. So cool!
Look at this!
Holy banoodles!
I was gonna say, "It's massive",
but I'll give you a "Holy banoodles".
Don't let it get to you, guys.
Hockey ice is hockey ice.
Eighty-five feet wide, 200 feet long.
Why does our rink feel smaller?
Oh, well Technically, it is,
by 20 feet, but just let that go.
Can you believe this?
Game face, Morrow.
We got a job to do.
It's round one, and here we go.
Here come the Don't Bothers
versus the Maroon Marauders.
Get out in front of it. That's it, good.
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Sofi Hanson-Bhatt
with a beautiful backhand.
Too good!
And the Don't Bothers win and
advance to play the Caribou.
Go! Go!
I got 'em! I got 'em!
The Don't Bothers are
playing shutdown defense.
Come on, Maya!
Koobler makes the save.
Don't Bothers win!
And, of course, the Mighty Ducks
advancing up the leaderboard.
Here we go. Keep the pressure on.
- Go! Go!
- Dig it! Dig it!
They came in as the ultimate underdogs.
But unlike the precision play of
the tournament favorite Ducks
these Don't Bothers have
a very different approach.
Yes! Woohoo!
Actually putting fun first.
Nice touch, Sam!
But it's clearly working.
The Don't Bothers are just
one win away from the semis
and are locked in a tie game
with ten seconds left.
Evan Morrow on a breakaway
to win the game.
He scores!
We're so proud of you. You were
absolutely right to join this team.
- You mean that?
- Totally.
Bringing the underdogs
to the State Championship?
Best college essay ever.
They get mountains of applications,
you gotta make it pop.
Is your knee acting up again?
Uh, just tweaked
something, I'll be fine.
at the front entrance,
for continuous updates
God. I feel so bad for Koob.
I mean, his parents never come.
I know, I reached out
to them five times.
Hey, guys Guys!
The Ducks just won.
They're in the finals.
So, if we win tomorrow
You play the Ducks for
the whole shebang.
"Shebang". God, you have
such a way with words.
All right, team, let's not
get ahead of ourselves.
We still have to play the Lumberjacks.
I don't know if you've seen 'em,
but they're big, they're yoked,
and they look like, um
- Lumberjacks.
- Lumberjacks.
Exactly. So, let's all
get a good night rest,
because you're gonna need it.
- Yeah! Let's do this!
- Let's go!
Alex?
What are you doing here?
Excuse me. What are you doing here?
Couldn't sleep. Needed to come
here and work some things out.
Same here. It's kind of overwhelming.
Should we sit closer to each other?
I can't believe we're really here.
You know what I was
thinking about today?
I gave the kids trophies
before we played our first game.
I was just so afraid
we wouldn't win one.
I wanted them to have something
while we were still undefeated.
Well,
you got us here.
We did.
So, how in the world did
you find the Ice Palace?
I mean, were you lost?
Um, I was doing some awful
grunt work for Stephanie,
and I was just feeling
like such a failure,
and I saw it, and I
just had a feeling
And since then, I really feel so
proud of what we did, you know?
Kinda waiting for the
other shoe to drop.
What if there isn't another shoe?
What if good things can
happen to good people?
This sounds really dumb,
but I'm thankful to hockey.
I see how inspired the kids are,
and it inspires me, you know?
I'm thinking about going
back to law school, I mean
You should. You'd be a heck of a lawyer.
It takes one to know one.
Oh, right. I always forget that.
So, what about you?
What's your next move?
Uh, well, I'm thinking
about the Winter Olympics.
They're gonna need a
lot of Zamboni drivers
and I'm pretty darn good at that.
Yeah.
- Boo!
- It's the semi-finals
between the Don't Brothers
and the Lumberjacks.
And the Lumberjacks are jacked.
This one's for you!
You go, baby!
Is that his mom or his wife?
All right. Boys.
The Lumberjacks are really
roughing up the Don't Bothers.
Is the ref even watching?
Time!
Hey, you okay? You look
like you've seen a ghost.
- They came.
- Who?
My mom and dad. First time
they've ever seen me play.
Make 'em proud.
Zero-zero, late in the third.
Koob's been lights-out in goal.
Koob throws it to Sofi Hanson-Bhatt.
She gets the zone. She shoots.
She scores!
Oh! But goes down hard into the boards.
Yeah! Sofi, nice work!
Is she okay?
- Yeah, I am. I'm fine.
- Yeah, Sofi!
- What's wrong? You all right?
- I'm good.
- Good hustle, good job.
- You okay?
- Stack up on defense.
- Lauren! Maya!
Choke the clock, we're in the finals.
Koobler makes the save!
Don't Bothers win!
- Yes! Yes!
- Yeah!
Since our tournament began,
the Don't Bothers have been on
a collision course with destiny,
and that destiny has a name
The Mighty Ducks.
For the Ducks, it's a fight
to hold on to their crown.
For the Don't Bothers, a shot
to prove they truly belong.
- Yeah I get it.
- Um
Oh, hey.
Oh
He's not very friendly.
He's looking at us like he
wants to slash our tires.
No. He's giving us the classic
pre-game "Coach Glare".
The advantage goes to
whoever lasts longer.
- That can't be a real thing.
- It's a thing.
And I'm pretty good at it.
Oh, are you now?
So, what, you just stare at each other?
God, you guys are
taking this so seriously.
Let me focus, please.
Oh.
Now, I don't wanna jinx it,
but could I request trophy
custody over the summer?
Last year, at sleep-away
camp, I cried a lot,
so I'd kinda like to re-brand.
- I like it. Everyone should vote on it.
- Yes.
Oh, man. Sofi
What? I'm fine. I'm totally fine.
You're totally not fine.
There's no way you're
playing on that knee.
Okay, listen to me.
How many kids are on our team?
Ten. Why?
This isn't just any random game.
It's the State Championships.
The rules say we need at least
a ten-person active roster,
or we're not allowed to play.
- So, if I don't play
- We have to forfeit.
Which is why you cannot tell
anybody about my knee. Got it?
How does this end? Men are idiots.
Mom. Coach.
Dang it.
We have to talk to Sofi's
parents. Like, right now.
Okay, so it seems to be just
above a grade-one sprain.
Technically, she could play if
- I can play.
- "If"? There's an "if"?
If you can deal with the pain.
- I'll be fine.
- But
"But"? There's a "but"?
But if you get hit,
or fall the wrong way,
there's a chance you could
tear the ligament further
and cause real damage,
maybe even permanent.
It's your call.
- I'll give you guys some privacy.
- Thank you.
Great. I'm good to go.
Sofi, look, I've had more knee
operations than I can count.
It's not my place to
say if you shouldn't.
"Shouldn't" what?
There is no way I'm bailing on my team.
I'm playing.
I get it. We've come
so far. We're so close.
- But winning isn't everything.
- Really?
What about my college essay?
What about bringing the underdog
team to the State Championship?
You're hurt. It's not worth it.
No matter what our bumper stickers say,
we care way more about you than hockey.
No.
No way.
You guys might be okay with me
being the reason everyone loses,
but I'm not.
Players-only meeting.
Uh, sorry. I may be the
one who taught her that.
How could you go behind
my back like that?
I had to. You heard the medic.
You could've damaged your knee.
Only if I hit it the wrong way.
So, you're relying on
hitting it the right way?
No trophy is worth that much
if it means you get hurt.
I have to play. Ten
players, or we forfeit.
I mean, I'd ruin this for everyone.
Guys, here's the deal.
- We got it.
- There are a lot of context clues.
Then we agree. I'm playing.
Come on, let's go out there
and win this thing.
No.
If you won't sit out, then I will.
We'll forfeit 'cause of me.
And me.
And me.
- And me.
- And me.
- And me.
- And me.
These two, too.
It's okay.
We're okay.
Come on, bring it in.
Don't Bothers.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am honored to present
the first place trophy
to this year's Minnesota
State Champions
The Mighty Ducks.
How do they already have hats?
I feel like I let everyone down.
You never let us down.
Besides, it's just a trophy.
Who wants a trophy?
Can't even drink out of 'em.
Hey, you guys don't happen to know
the name of a good engraver, do you?
Wait, why would you?
You know, you didn't
really win anything?
Well, I got a trophy
and a $200 gift card
to P.F. Chang's that says otherwise.
A trophy means nothing, and you know it.
There's a little voice inside you that
knows you didn't really beat us.
- There's no voice.
- Oh, there's a voice.
You know what you've got
with this championship?
You got yourself an asterisk.
- There's no asterisk.
- Oh, there's an asterisk.
I don't think you get to decide
whether or not there's an asterisk.
- Doesn't matter. It's there.
- Come on.
- We would have crushed you.
- Well, then, why don't you prove it?
Meet us tomorrow at
the Ice Palace at dawn.
"Dawn?" What is this, a duel?
Fine. We can meet at
a more reasonable hour,
but let's settle this on the ice.
No cameras, no crowds. Just hockey.
This is ridiculous. You're down
your best player, it'd be a joke.
Well, then you've got
nothing to be afraid of.
What's it gonna take to make
this happen? What do you want?
For you to go away.
- For good.
- What?
If we win, your team goes
from the Don't Bothers,
to the Don't Exists.
Fine. Wait. What?
How would that even work?
You drop out of the league. I never
have to see your faces again.
Yeah, you know what?
I'm starting to like this.
- Uh Uh
- No. No way.
Believe me, I was just talking. I don't
even know what I was thinking.
I know what you were thinking.
You were thinking we were gonna win.
I was thinking that too.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Guys, look, I don't wanna
give this all up either,
and I know this might be crazy,
but if there's one thing
I know about our team,
it's we don't walk away from a
challenge just 'cause it's hard.
If we did, we wouldn't have
been a team in the first place.
- He's right.
- Yeah, what he said.
We want something too.
Oh. What, you mean the P.F. Chang card?
If you win, we walk away.
But if we win, we take your name.
Our name?
See, you have no idea what
it means to be a real Duck.
If we win, we become The Mighty Ducks.
Bro, you can't just change the
name of an entire organization.
Uh, yes, you can. It's actually just
some simple paperwork, my friend.
So, what do you say?
Quack. Quack.
Quack. Quack. Quack. Quack. Quack.
Quack. Quack. Quack.
Quack. Quack. Quack
Okay, okay, fine, we're in.
Yeah!
Oh, say does that
star-spangled banner ♪
Yet wave ♪
O'er the land of the free ♪
And the home of the brave? ♪
That was amazing.
And we're here for
Oh, he's not done yet.
This is The Wraparound,
and welcome to a grudge
match for the ages.
The Ducks versus the Don't
Bothers, for the big name.
Totally unsanctioned.
You got this, Morrow!
Go, go, go, go!
Well done, Koob!
Sam Samitar's heading for the goal.
He pinballs off three
players and he scores!
Way to go, Sam! Whoo!
And the Don't Bothers
are up one-nothing.
- Nice goal. Good hustle.
- Yes.
You realize what's on the line here?
You wanna give up the Ducks' name?
Start searching for a new mascot?
'Cause, guess what, all
the cool names are taken.
You wanna be the Sea Monkeys?
I need you to focus.
Now there's only one referee out there.
You're bigger, you're
stronger, you're faster.
Understood?
Like, play dirty?
It's not dirty.
It's hockey.
- Ref!
- Hey!
- The Ducks are playing dirty.
- Penalty!
Hey, ref!
The Don't Bothers are being crushed.
Samitar shoots. Big save by Red.
Come on!
Goal. Ducks tie it up.
Ruby Reddick shoots! Goal!
Whoo! Yeah!
Reddick again.
Stick side. Goal!
End of the second period.
The Don't Bothers heading
to the locker room.
Down three to one and on the
ropes with one period to play.
That was a bloodbath.
I think these pads are the only
thing holding my body together.
Why did we agree to this?
Our team is done.
Guys, what can I say?
It's rough out there and
they're playing like monsters.
But no matter what happens,
we will always have the Don't Bothers.
You can always play here.
Well, sure. As long as you
keep paying for ice time.
Any time you want.
And maybe we don't even need a team
'cause we're already a family.
I'm a sucker for inspirational speeches,
but we have way too much to lose.
We can't possibly lose.
'Cause we've already won.
I've been playing hockey
since I was five,
and that entire time,
this is the only year
I've ever really enjoyed the game.
The Ducks are losers,
they just don't know it.
She's right.
When my parents got divorced, I
I felt lost and alone and I had no one.
And then I found you guys.
I've definitely already won.
Me, too.
My whole life, I wanted to
play hockey, but I couldn't.
And now, the Don't Bothers let
me try and play and turns out
I'm average.
I found a way to turn being
crazy into something good.
Huge win.
Um I used to hide in my basement.
I was totally cut off from the world,
and now I wear pants.
- We, uh, like it here.
- Thumb up.
Well said, Czech mates.
Maya is the best friend I've ever had,
and knowing how much this embarrasses
her is the only win I need.
Fine. Whatever. This
is gross, but, yeah.
Lauren is my first true friend that
I've ever had in my entire life.
So, just that I have you, I already won.
There, you happy?
When I was cut from the Ducks,
I thought it was the
worst day of my life.
Until I realized, it was the best.
And I won 'cause I have you as my mom.
Look, guys, we don't have to win today.
No one could take away the
wins that we've already had.
But that doesn't stop me from believing
that we have what it
takes to beat these guys.
Now, come on, let's get out
there and play some hockey.
Let's not play for the
championship, or the trophy.
Let's play for each other.
All right. Just one more thing
Some, uh, friends of mine left
something behind for you guys.
Wait a minute.
The Don't Bothers have come
back out with a new look
The old look.
No way.
They're wearing the jerseys
of the original Mighty Ducks!
Hey, coach!
Let's see which team wears it better.
Let's go!
Morrow, wearing an original
Charlie Conway jersey, wins the drop.
Back to Kasper, to Gibby
Hey, dude, ever heard
of Blindfold Hockey?
- Take it, Nick.
- I can't. The stakes are too high.
I know you can do it.
You're my best friend.
He shoots, he scores! Goal!
Yes!
Score now, 3-2.
Now we're talking!
"Best friend", huh? I always
believed it, but it's nice to hear it.
- So, you wanna sleep over tonight?
- Yeah, not the right time.
We are witnessing
some incredible Duck
versus Duck hockey action.
Hey.
How about serving up a
little breakfast special?
- Yeah?
- Yeah. Do it.
You can do it!
Order up!
Yes! I taught that kid
everything he knows!
Yeah!
Logan Larue with his signature
pancake shot ties the score.
We've got ourselves
a hockey game, people.
Good job, Koob!
Time! Bring it in!
- We're not losing this game.
- Good job.
All right, we got 30 seconds left.
This is a real nail-biter.
Only one play to determine
who's gonna be the Mighty Ducks.
Let's show 'em what we're all about.
Morrow, one more thing
What's up?
Huh.
All right. We're doing that now.
No, wait.
- Is that the
- Flying V!
Come on. Come on.
Morrow shoots
And scores!
- Don't Bothers win!
- Whoo-hoo! -
Guess you guys are the
Ducks now. Good job.
No! Don't bump their gloves!
They're not Ducks.
None of this was official.
- What?
- He's right.
He doesn't have the power
to give you the name.
But I'm on the Ducks' Board, so I
- So, you'll do what she says.
- Exactly.
And I say, a deal's a deal.
Okay.
So, how does it feel to be a Duck again?
Real good.
A real Duck.
Yeah.
Thank you.
- Mom, we did it!
- Yeah, we did.
There's a giant Gatorade
cooler behind you.
Good one!
Turn around.
Whoo!
- Are we Ducks, or what?
- Yeah!
Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack!
Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack!
Ducks, on three!
One, two, three Ducks!