Old Crumplecranks (episode)

"Old Crumplecranks" is the 6th episode in the "Ollie and Scoops" series.

## Synopsis

Poopsie and Rudy encounter some brand new troubles when they decide to leave Catlifornia to go live up on Mount Cattywampus.

## Plot

In Catlifornia, Poopsie's not having the best of times. Her purse was stolen by a robber, she got splashed by a bus when walking down the street, she got laughed at for being fizzled up, and she was hit on. Fed up with it all, she goes to the phone booth and calls Rudy, announcing to him that she's moving away. Rudy tells her to meet him at the Cats Meow Tavern and when she enters, all the cats take a nice good look at her, especially Dan Dipple, the bartender. Poopsie asks for a martini and Dan makes some with a living cocktail shaker. Poopsie was about to pay him, but Dan tells her not to worry as he tries to kiss her. Poopsie refuses and punches him.

When Poopsie leaves the Tavern, she sees Rudy arriving. Poopsie hugs him and says to leave. Rudy agrees saying who needs city life. When Rudy ask where they should go, Poopsie says she wants to go far away from the city and into Mount Cattywumpas. The mere mention of that name has all of Catlifornia looking at them and run away in fear. Poopsie and Rudy are confused, until Rudy, Brunk, Mayor Scrumpy, and Dan each individually tell them the story of Old Crumplecranks. Rudy disbelieves them and he and Poopsie leave for Mount Cattywumpas.

At Mount Cattywumpas, Rudy feels refreshed. However, Poopsie feels uncomfortable when she keeps thinking about the story the cats told them. Rudy still doesn't believe the story, but when they see the entrance to the cave, they're scared but pretend they aren't. When they enter, a stone door traps them and when walking around the cave, they feel creeped out. Then, Old Crumplecranks appears behind them and the two get more scared. Old Crumplecranks says they're just in time for "the show". Poopsie asks what he's gonna do, to which Old Crumplecranks responds with "I'm gonna go the best I can." Old Crumplecranks then sings about how they shouldn't have come to Mount Cattywumpas and how he'll harm them. Poopsie and Rudy try to run away but they aren't successful until after he finishes his song. Fleeing from the Mountain and entering Catlifornia again, Poopsie says hi to the cats outside the phone booth from earlier and Dan while they get pulled by the speed. When Poopsie and Rudy enter her house and get into her bed, Poopsie says how "There's no place like home."

## Cast and Characters

* Vivienne Medrano as Poopsie St. Pierre
* Adam McArthur as Rudy
* Rich Evans as Merle
* Mike Stoklasa as Brunk
* Brock Baker as Dan Dipple
* Nico Colaleo as Mayor Scrumpy
* Chase Beck as Old Crumplecranks
* Craig McCracken as the Opening Narrator

Hoagie, Cuddles, Mac' and Cheese, and Dr. Toodles have made small appearances, but they have no lines.

## Trivia

* As Nico Colaleo said, this episode is basically a love letter to Fleischer Studios. And it shows with many objects and buildings coming to life, exaggerated animation, and even designs reminiscent to 1930s cartoons. There's even an ending title card.
* This is the first episode to come out of 2020.
* This is the also first Ollie and Scoops episode focusing on the side characters, and not the titular main characters. In fact, this episode doesn't even feature them.
* The plot to this is similar to the 1932 Betty Boop cartoon, Minnie the Moocher.
* The beginning of the episode with the narrator is a reference to the Powerpuff Girls, which makes sense since the Narrator is Craig McCracken, the creator of the show.
* The appearances of cats who hit on Poopsie, outside the phone booth are a reference to the 3 cats and Muscles Mouse from the Tom and Jerry cartoon, Jerry's Cousin.
* When Poopsie ask what Crumplecranks' gonna do and he answers by saying "I'm gonna do the best I can," It's a reference to another Betty Boop cartoon from 1933, The Old Man of the Mountain, where Betty questioned the same thing and the Old Man answered the same way.
* When Poopsie and Rudy enter Mt. Cattywumpas, This episode uses miniature sets just like the 1930s Fleischer Cartoons.
* Old Crumplecranks' song is available on Bandcamp!

## Transcript

*The episode's transcript can be found here.*

## Gallery

*The episode's gallery can be found here.*

## References

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11524278/

https://twitter.com/OllieAndScoops/status/1205570959153025026

https://ollieandscoops.bandcamp.com/track/old-crumplecranks