Bummer Camp

**Bummer Camp** is the forty-eighth episode of season one of Meeting Grojband. It first premiered on September 6, 2005 on VHS & DVD before it premiered on TV on September 24, 2005.

## Synopsis

Jackie, Eric and Grojband compete against their rivals Jack and The Newmans in a battle of the bands camp contest where Tracy announce that the winners who sings the scariest campfire song for the campers get a trophy while the losers must never play again. In order for a sure victory, Grojband seek out a man named Blade Slicington, who is best known for making even the most boring campfire songs the scariest.

## Characters

### Major Roles

* Jackie Matthews
* Eric Winans
* Corey Riffin
* Laney Penn
* Tracy Matthews
* Kin Kujira
* Kon Kujira
* Macy Matterson
* Rick Salary
* Jack Matterson
* Carrie Beff
* Kim Kagami
* Konnie Kagami
* Lenny Nepp
* Blade Slicington

## Quotes

* Jackie: Uhhh....Core? Is this the surprise you were telling us about?
* Corey: You know it, Jacks! I told you it was gonna be awesome! So, what do you guys think?
* Laney: I think you've got some 'splaining to do, Corey. A *campground*? What's Grojband's next thing? S'mores?
* Corey: It's not just *any*  campground, Lanes! This is ***Camp Scarcely***!
* Eric: What's "Camp Scarcely", Corey?
* Corey: Well, every year, kids come from miles around to be traumatized by a combat creep show! A battle of the bands to decide the scariest campfire scare band! This year, it's gonna be us!
* Eric: Is this where we're at right now?
* Corey: You've got it!
* Kon: Camp Scarcely, ehhh?

(A thought bubble appears with Kon inside)

* Kon: That sounds familiar.....in a foreshadow-y kind of way!

(Just then, the thought bubble pops as Tracy appears with Macy, holding a megaphone.)

* Tracy: Listen up!

(Jackie, Eric and Grojband cover their ears.)

* Tracy: You little twizerppy twerps don't stand a chance in the scary song contest or whatever! Especially *not*  when you're at a camp where *I'm*  head counselor!
* Laney: Core! You brought us to a camp where Jackie's sister is the boss of us?
* Tracy: And besides! Have you *seen*  your competition?

(Just then, Jack Matterson shows up.)

* Eric: (panicking) Oh no....
* Jackie: Jack Matterson?!?!?
* Jack: Good guess, Matthews. Being observant is one thing you're good at. You remember *my band*, don't you?
* Eric: ***NOOOOOOO***!!!!!!!!! ***DON'T SAY IT***!!!!!!!!! ***DON'T SAY IT***!!!!!!!!!!
* Kin and Kon: GASP!!!! Not the *Newmans*!!!

(The Newmans show up from behind Jack, startling Eric. He starts shrieking in agony. The Newmans do poses.)

* Laney: ***CORE***! You brought us to a camp where Jackie's sister is the boss of us, and we have to compete against our mortal enemies?
* Corey: Well, it doesn't sound as good when you say it out loud.
* Male Singer: ***WICKED COOL TRANSITION***!!!!!!!

(Jackie, Eric and Grojband face off against Jack and The Newmans between the two performance spaces, where the competition would take place.)

* Jack: Well, looks like you came a long way for nothing, Matthews.
* Jackie: If by nothing, you mean to watch you cry when your band loses, then you're right, Matterson.

(Eric now starts pacing and begins ranting about The Newmans.)

* Eric: Why are those stupid *Newmans* here?!?!? They ruin everything!
* Carrie: ***SHUT UP, YOU STUPID LITTLE DWEEB***!!!!!!!! WE DO NOT RUIN ***ANYTHING***!!!!!! UGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

## Songs

* How Many Bubbles in my Milk? (sung by a group of kids by a campfire in Corey Riffin's dream sequence)
* Getting Away from The Newmans (sung by Eric Winans)
* Killing Time for You (sung by The Newmans; this song is a violent Eric Winans hate song)
* Welcome to my Nightmare (sung by Grojband)

## Trivia

* In this episode, it is revealed that Macy has a fear of bugs.
* In this episode, the colors are noticeably washed out and less saturated.

### Episode Connections

* This is the first episode to feature three songs in it. These four songs are How Many Bubbles in my Milk?, Getting Away from The Newmans, Killing Time for You, and Welcome to my Nightmare.
* This is the first time Laney's secret girly side is shown, as she found Biteface to be cute. This will happen again in Puppy Love.
* Carrie seems to shout a lot in this episode, mainly in the scenes when Eric ruins The Newmans' performances and in the "Killing Time for You" song.

### Cultural References

* The episode's song is a reference to the song/album "*Welcome to My Nightmare*" by Alice Cooper. Blade Slicington's appearance may also be based on him, with the long hair and makeup he wears, especially on No More Mr. Nice Guy.
* The dream sequence Eric had in this episode references the Archie comics. In the dream sequence, he (shown in the dream sequence as Erchie; Eric as Archie) tries to get away from the Newmans. The leader of the band, Carrie (shown here in the dream sequence as Carronica; Carrie as Veronica) tries to kill Eric and chases him throughout the dream sequence. Konnie (shown here in the dream sequence as Konnetty; Konnie as Betty) is worried about Eric and tries to help him, but Carrie forbids Konnie from doing so, as, in her words, "NOBODY BEFRIENDS THE ENEMY!".
* Eric insults Carrie by calling her "plastic" several times in this episode, referencing the group **The Plastics** from the movie Mean Girls. It is justified, as Carrie is the leader of The Newmans, just like how Regina is the leader of The Plastics. It is also justified as both Regina and Carrie are Alpha Bitches.

### Errors

* When The Newmans run away from Blade Slicington at the end of the song, Lenny's eyes look like Laney's eyes.

### Production Notes

* This episode was intended to be the introductory episode of Jack Matterson and The Newmans instead of Let the Games Begin!, and was originally intended to be the third episode of the series. But it ended up being the forty-eighth episode and Let the Games Begin! ended up being Jack and the Newmans' actual introductory episode. This episode however, was actually the fourth episode to be produced, with Let the Games Begin! being the third, The Birds and the Queen Bees to be the second, and The Birthday Wish, Just a Dream?, Tracy's Got an Evil Plan, It's Diary Time! and Tired Out (fused up as one episode) to be the first.
	+ This episode was also intended to premiere on 4Kids TV on August 20, 2005, but Full of Emotions aired instead. It ended up premiering on a Meeting Grojband home media release on September 6, 2005, and aired on 4Kids TV on September 24, 2005.