Mission To Zyxx - 408: Brihx or It Didn’t Happen [ft. Oscar Montoya]

Episode Date: April 16, 2020

The crew is rerouted to a theme park planet, where they encounter someone ICONIC. Dar gets horny. AJ relives his glory days. Seesu’s campaign is threatened by a newcomer.Starring:Jeremy Bent as C-53 and Ted RonkaAlden Ford as Pleck DecksetterAllie Kokesh as DarSeth Lind as Nermut BundaloyWinston Noel as AJMoujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Seesu GunduWith special guest Oscar Montoya as Cha Cha DeVineAnd featuring Alta Finn as BrihxRecording, sound design and mix by Shane O’Connell Edited by Seth LindTheme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic OrchestraPlus original music by Shane O’Connell, with lyrics and vocals by Oscar Montoya and additional vocals by Alta FinnOpening crawl narration by Jeremy CrutchleyShip design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric GeuszAudio hosting by SimplecastMission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network

It is a time of chaos. Without a ruler, the galaxy is paralyzed by lawlessness, unrest, and of course, the colossal Ault. Which looks like if the sun were goth. Now, Captain Dar and their intrepid crew must survive the looming threats, reunite a fractured galaxy, and meet weird bug creatures and stuff. This is Mission 2-6. Uh, hey, Black? Yeah, what is it, Captain? I just wanted to ask, because I feel so good right now.

I feel, like, calm and at ease. Really? Yeah, I just... Dar, that's great. You know, I... Oh, now I'm getting anxious about feeling calm, but... No, I was going to say, I've really noticed a change in you these last couple weeks. I feel like you're really growing into your role as Captain.

I mean, I don't want to toot my own horn, but I do have a new horn. Oh, wow, yes! Hey, that's really nice. Thank you. Captain Dora, I have an incoming transmission from Temporary Emergency Emissarial Negotiations Missions Operations Manager, Nermit Bundelon. Hey there. Hey, Nermit. Hey, guys. You started calling earlier than you normally do.

Yeah, well, I wanted to... Usually we have a little time to ourselves. Yeah, we usually have sort of some jucking around before you call. I mean, I would have no idea what you were doing before I called. That's true. I got something funny to...

What, what, we're doing the call now? Yeah, I know. You called already. Oh, oh, okay. I was just going to show you something I was up to. No, no, we're doing the call now? Yeah, I know. You called already. Oh, oh, okay. I was just going to show you something I was up to. No, no, no. We'll have to do that another time. We'll have to do that another time.

Oh, that's too bad. I was calling because, let's see, rendering, rendering, rendering. Done. Okay. Guys, I just finished editing Sisu Gundu's exciting new campaign ad. What do you mean campaign ad? Well, you know, Sisu Gundu is on a mission to unify

the galaxy. We know that. And she realized that she's amazing. Once it became clear that IQQ was planning a rival and much dirtier unification.

Filthy. I have to say, I have been loving his ads. Yeah, I mean, they're entertaining. They are spicy. Those who are mechanical will be put to work.

Those who are organic also shoulder to shoulder sex work. But know that I respect you and call you sex workers. That is all. I believe in this endorsement, and I believe in rock. I might get here, and I'll be a good massage. I like when he's like, I approve of this massage. I don't approve of it. I'm not sure, but you can't show them before too.

No, a lot of pixelation. Very pixelated. Yeah, but I have an imagination. Yeah, we all know what's under there. AJ doesn't. She realized that there's competition out there. This is a campaign. Yeah.

And you need a campaign ad. And you agreed to make it for her? Yeah, I've downloaded some video editing software. Plus, Dale was the video editor before, right? Yes. Oh, boy. Yeah. Oh, I see.

Guilt forced you to take the job. Yeah, that makes sense. Well, uh... I'm Miss Gail! Oh, oh, she hit me. People are still in mourning about Gale. That was an outtake. I hit play, sir.

That was in the video? It was going to be. It seemed too sad. Yeah, you got a take. Yeah, no, that's cut out. All right, and play. Hi, I'm Sisu Gundu. As you know, I am hoping to unify the galaxy,

to bring it to the peaceful, serene... Should we do another take? Oh, shoot. You know what? This is the rough cut. This is the rough cut. My back itches. Oh, hang on.

Hang on. Let me... Oh, that was Final V4. Final V5. You need a better naming system. Yeah, yeah. Yes, children. Yes.

Hi, I'm Sisu Gundu. You need a better naming system. Yeah, yeah. Yes, children, yes. Hi, I'm Sisu Gundu, and now I'm trying to bring the universe together again under the Sisu Gundu reign. That's not that word. Maybe, you know, we're working on it. Final B5? Are you sure it was Final B5? Sadly, this is the final.

Oh, no. You know, the thing about me is I'm all about living in a world of harmony. Yes, puppies. Oh, so many puppies. And the elderly. Wow. Hi, George and Spaggle. He's a good friend of mine.

Just the one camera. Yeah, no cutaway. You just, well, there was no George and Spaggle. At the end of the day, it's all about bringing people together. I'm Sisu Kandu, and I approve of this message. What the Juck? Oh. Oh.

Oh. Hey, Sisu. No, no, this is Sisu in person. Actually, Sisu. Nermit, we are Jucked. We are simply, utterly, a thousand percent jucked. Let me say that word so you clearly understand it and slowly

j-u-u-ucked. We thought that slimeball IQQ was the only one running and he was like, fine! No one's gonna vote for him! His ads are pixelated! What is he trying to hide anyway? Genitals. Oh, really? What's going on?

What's the series? I don't... Hi! There's a whole cruise here. Hello! Oh, wow. Everyone looks amazing. I think you look amazing, too.

Dar, that suit really suits you. Oh, yeah. I got a horn. Okay, great. Watch this piece of jucking short. Hey there, folks. I'm Ted Ronca. You might know me as the CEO of Ronca

Cybernetics Corporation. I do. But I built that corporation out of the back of my parents' house, alright? So, if you're looking for a guy to rebuild the whole galaxy, you better turn to me, old Ted Ronca, who's not afraid to roll up his sleeves and do a little hard work. If there's anyone who can

sit down and talk straight garfun with the all-wee, it's old Ted Ronca. Ted Kari! Ted Kari! Ted, Ted, Ted, Ted, Ted Kari! Ted Kari! Ted Kari! Ted, Ted, Ted, Ted, Ted Kari! Is that fun? I did that myself. I'm Ted Ronca, and you bet I approve of this message. Wow. Did you see that?

That's terrible news. Ted Ronca? What a great hat. His hair looked amazing. Ted Ronca. What a great hat. His hair looked amazing. Ted Ronca is a gazillion croon air. Yeah, and also, I mean, there's a Ronca droid in basically every household in the galaxy, right? I didn't even say anything about the Allweed. And that's what this is all about. Right.

Also, he is so fit. He's also got a little bit of a cut, though. You know, like enough that you're like, oh yeah, it's approachable. That's like a yacht gut. Maybe I should get a gut. Maybe that's what I do. Maybe I should become more approachable. Huh? Nermit, approach me. Uh, I was gonna assign the mission

to go to Pluto. Yeah, no, that's garbage. It doesn't even matter anymore. Stand back. Oh, I should stand back? New mission. We need to make me be liked. Mission accomplished. We need something that makes me different from the other two people running. Nermin, you need to get a crew of whomever out to the coolest planet

and just get me some coolness. That's what's going to make me stand out and be more approachable. Done. Consider it done. People love cool people. Okay. All right. Cease your gun I will not let you down. I will assign that mission. Oh. Hey, sorry to interrupt, but I'm going

somewhere right now and you're coming with me. No, Bargy, could you turn the hollow back on? Actually, we were in the middle of a conversation. This is a very important mission. Oh, Bargy is assigning the mission. I finally have someone I want to give my first ever development deal to because I'm in development

now. Yes, it's huge. I have an incoming train. And I have an outgoing route and we're going straight on. We're going straight to hyperspace. We're going to Bricksville. Bricksville. Whoa.

Bricksville. Barge, the theme park? Yeah. Barge, do you have a development deal with Bricks? Whoa. Wait, I'm so sorry. Who is this person that we're all so excited to meet? Dar.

Dar. Dar. What? Dar, even I know who Bricks is. Bricks is iconic. Even Horse Hat knows who Bricks is. Yeah, I mean, Dar, you become a parent and immediately you're out of touch. Bricks is iconic. Even Horse Hat knows who Bricks is. Yeah, I mean, Dar, you become a parent and immediately you're out of touch.

Wow, wow, wow. No, no, no, no, no. I'm still cool. Look at these epaulettes. Look at this horn that I have. Watch. See? Listen, Dar, I mean, I will say this with all due respect.

Horn music generally is just considered very old-timey. Uh-huh. What, maybe you like this song? Okay, you know what? Anyway, Bricksville is the theme park planet that celebrates the very famous pop artist who dances like a fiend, I'll tell you that. Bricks. Oh, man.

Yeah. Bricks' choreography is, again, I don't know a ton of words, but iconic. Yeah, iconic again. No, but that is actually. But you're right. You're right. There's music and then there's Bricks, right? Oh, yeah.

The 18 Magazine, whenever they do a feature on Bricks, I'm just mesmerized. Like, her moves, her lyrics, man. Guilty pleasure. I love Bricks. Nothing can be ashamed of. I saw a hollow of a Bricks concert where, like, the her lyrics, man. Guilty pleasure. I love Bricks. Nothing can be ashamed of you. I saw a hollow of a Bricks concert where, like, the entire audience, the entire audience was doing the exact dance move that Bricks was doing. Everyone, the countdown to my favorite album right now.

One, two, three. Bricks by Bricks. Dar, you haven't heard any of these? No, no, no, no. Oh, no. Captain Dar, you've never heard this song? Go Bricks! I'm building you bricks

by Bricks. Changing yourself in my image. I'm changing you Bricks by Bricks. Change for me, change for me. Change for me, change for me. You've change for me change for me change for me change for me

change for me change for me bye bricks bye bricks bye bricks bye change for me. Bye Bricks. Bye Bricks. Bye Bricks. Bye. Whoa, look at this place. Look at it. Man.

I gotta say, I've actually always kind of wanted to visit Bricksville. Are you kidding me? I don't know. It always felt like it was kind of... I'm with you 100%. I want to do a ball. I want to go to Bricksville? Are you kidding me? I don't know. It always felt like it was a guy. I'm with you 100%. What do you want me to drop you, huh? I'm on my way to my meeting. I want to do them all. I want to go to Bricksland.

I want to go to Fantasy Bricksland. Uh-huh. AJ wants to do the rides. And I want to go to Pioneer Bricksland. I'd love to catch a live show. Wait, who is this person's face that's everywhere? That's Bricks. Captain, are you kidding me?

Oh. Captain, you're really pulling a popper right now. I know. Wow, that horn really makes me laugh. So, which bricks is that one? On that before? No, that is bricks. She's not a brick. Bricks is a single person.

B-R-I-H-X. But that Bricks looks so different from the other Bricks on the roller coaster. Right, Bricks is constantly changing her look. That's what makes her an icon. Her what? Her look. That feels very confusing. What are you talking about? Her look.

Are you okay? Fine. Bricks is constantly changing her look. Is there a problem with your body? Is it my helmet? Uh-huh. All right, everybody. You get out.

Today's a big day for Bungie. If this actually happens for me, everything is high in the sky. Bungie, I don't know much about development, but I'm almost positive that, like, it will happen. Thank you. Yeah. And Bungie, let us know. It would be great if we could get to meet Frick. Just for a second. Just get a picture with her And Bargy, let us know. It would be great if we could get to meet Briggs

just for a second. Just get a picture with her. All right, we'll bring it back. I gotta go pitch now. I'm gonna develop. Everybody out. Everybody out.

We have a talking dog. Bargy. Oh. What's that, Ceremon? Look at these toilets. Yeah, they're nice toilets.

Wow, look, there's Briggs Pavilion. Look at that. I've never seen a stage this big. toilets. Yeah, they're nice toilets. Wow, look, there's Briggs Pavilion. Look at that, I've never seen a stage this big. Wow, yeah, that must seat like 30,000 people. Excuse me, please, can I buy a drink, please? Wait. Don't look now.

Excuse me, move, move. Let me do a look. Okay. It's Georgia Divine. You're in my way. Can I bring you another coffee? Please, go, scat. Scat. Excuse me. Please.

Excuse me. We're so sorry. You did not mean to get in any trouble. Cha-Cha, we're huge fans. Excuse me? So are you the Bricks? I'm not Bricks. I'm Cha-Cha. Oh, okay.

Cha-Cha Divine. And who are you? I'm AJ Briggs. I'm Cha-Cha. Oh, okay. Cha-Cha Divine. And who are you? I'm AJ2884. Wait a second. That sounds familiar. Are you Cha-Cha Divine? Are you... Were you ever in...

Guilty. Clint Sink? That's right. I was 2884. You were the bad boy. Yeah, I was the bad boy. Between you and me, the best dancer of the group. Well, we call it tactical footwork, but still.

I rapped in the middle of the song. I didn't sing as much. My gosh, well, is this your new boy band? Is this your new group? Oh. Yeah. Yeah. Are you still the bad boy in this group?

Yeah. At least. Anyways. Yes, are you still the bad boy in this group? Yeah. Bad boy. Anyways, yes, he is. AJ, how do you know Cha-Cha Divine? So when I was coming up in Clint's sink, we were, you know, choreographing some of our songs. And we ended up, like, killing a crew of space pirates and taking their crew. And we were able to pay for Cha-Cha to come and choreograph. It was incredible.

Wow. Yeah. Cha-Cha, I can't believe you remember my name. It's unbelievable. Yes, of course. Captain Dark, Cha-Cha is Bricks' choreographer. Yes, guilty, guilty. Yeah, yeah, yes.

Oh, man, you taught us some incredible moves. Where it was just like a little bit of like... Ooh, wow, look at both of them go. And turn, six, seven, eight. Step, hop, and over, out. Great line, great pipe, swivel, tendu, and lay out. Wow. My goodness.

Some tactical footwork. That was really good. Chacha, this is my new crew. Oh. We do missions and stuff. We go to different, like, planets, and people usually yell at us, then we leave. Well, not unlike the show business, my friend. That's right, Chacha. We go to different planets and people usually yell at us and then we leave. Well, not unlike the show business, my friend.

That's right, Chacha. You look amazing. Oh, you know. This is Captain Dar, the captain of our ship. Hello. Ooh, your handshake is very cold. Oh, I'm very nervous, actually. I just, I don't really speak this language.

I don't know what a bricks is. I am sorry. Quick, your favorite bricks song now. Blackwell is your favorite? Blackwell is your favorite? Bricks by Bricks. Safe choice, safe choice. Bricks by Bricks.

Unimpeachable Choice. Unimpeachable Choice is my favorite. No. Bricks by Bricks. Wow, that is a deep cut. You must be a Bricks super fan. Oh, yeah. Please. Unimpeachable Choice. Let me by Bricks. Wow, that is a deep cut. You must be a Bricks super fan. Oh, yeah. Please. Unimpeachable choice.

Let me extend the favor. Follow me. What? Are you kidding me? Go, go, go, go, go. That was amazing. Where did you pull unimpeachable choice from? Unimpeachable choice.

I mean, it was released for about a week and then pulled back. I didn't know anyone heard that song. It's backstage? The pavilion. The curtain's down. Oh, song. I don't know. It's backstage in the pavilion in the curtain stand. Oh, wow. Cha-cha, cha-cha, here's better coffee we had that other intern fired. Thank you. Here, this coffee is for you. Now you're fired.

Go away. Oh, my goodness. Wow, at least you gave me coffee. Classic, cha-cha. Oh, this coffee's delicious. Oh, thank you. Oh, shoot coffee's delicious. Thank you. Oh, shoot! I welcome you to Bricks' chamber. What?

We are Bricks' restaurant. That's Bricks. That's Bricks. Are you sitting right here? Bricks, I mean, it must be so hard to hear so many compliments about you all the time, right? Oh, um, you can't directly address Bricks. Oh, okay.

Captain Dar, all due respect, but for real. Okay, that's enough of that now. Yeah, Bricks is just sort of staring in the mirror right now, just sitting still. Well, that's part of her process. Bricks has to get ready for a show. Right, right, right. Every artist must come face to face with themselves in order to make art. You understand.

Yes, of course. I, you know, fancy myself a bit of a dancer. Oh, really? Just a touch. Dara's classically trained. What do you do? Show me some things. I mean, okay. Stop right now. What brings you here?

We're just visiting Bricksville. We've always wanted to visit, but we're actually the crew of the Bargerian Jade, and she's here meeting with Bricks' people, I think. Bargy. I haven't heard of her in a long, long time. That's not uncommon.

That's not uncommon. What's she up to now? She's in development. No, it's not a backwards move at all. It's to move forward. She's taking a step away from acting. It's not a step back It's a step away Step away, yes, very healthy, I understand

You know, Bricks sometimes Talks about stepping back or stepping Away as well, but you know, we can't have That, we can't, we just simply cannot The world demands Bricks The galaxy demands it And they shall have Bricks What? Yeah

Jojo, we're ready to practice the new choreography as other dancers whoa look at these backup dancers they're so tall yes yes my 200 dancers so many legs would you like to sit in in the rehearsal absolutely wow absolutely georgian's legs fell off in the last rehearsal. Wow. I was worked so hard, but they fell off doing what I love. Maybe 2884 if you want to be my dancer. What?

See? Pinch me. Wow. Okay, I think I broke my elbow. Sorry. We're back at 200 then. All right, everyone. All right.

Follow me. Five, six, one, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. Just watch the pinky. I'm putting it right there. Pull my arm back all the way. Pull it back further.

And the arm is all the way back now. This looks so beautiful, Kevin. Oh, but it's so sexy. Go and then release. That one dancer got all tangled up in themselves. Untangle now. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Wow.

Dude, pose. Look at me. Look at me. You're doing it, AJ. I'm looking through pose. Look at me. Look at me. You're doing it, AJ. I'm looking through it, and look at me. All right, everyone. I think that's good enough. Let's take a little watcher break.

Hey, C-53? Yeah, Captain? Have you ever seen dancers pick up choreography that quickly? No, that was hard. I was watching, and I was almost... I almost feel like I could do it. I'm sorry, what's happening over here in this corner? Oh, it's just, we were just talking about how impressive it is

that your dancers can just pick up on choreography in one take. What are you trying to say? I just would have assumed even a professional dancer would take at least a few hours. Choreography? I'm just saying, you just keep your eyes on Cha-Cha, and then your brain sort of, like, smooths over, and all you can see is Cha-Cha, and you're just like, Cha-Cha becomes

part of you. Enough! Stop it! Ow! Don't look at my balance! Wow. Oh, yeah, you bow. Fine! I confess it all! What? What? Somebody was asking you to confess. Oh, my goodness, fine. You corded me to a wall.

I must tell you everything. Stencers, please retire for the evening. He got to that now. He got to that now. Do I go, or? No, AJ. No, AJ, you stay. Oh, my goodness.

Are you 4-1-1-9, the sweetheart? No, I'm 2-8-8-4, the bad boy. Oh, that's me. What are you talking about? Ah, so it brings me to this. What? You found me out. What?

We weren't looking for it. What did we find out? The secret is out, but you can't tell anyone. You can't tell anyone about my discotheque. Your what? Discotheque? Discotheque? Discotheque. This belt that I have. It anyone about my discotheque. Your what? Discotheque? Discotheque. This belt that I have. It's called the discotheque.

You're talking about the belt that is blinking and makes me want to like... That's an iconic piece of cha-cha bricks fashion. Well, well, well. You've gotten to the bottom of my mystery, haven't you? You silly little explorers.

And one very good dancer. Oh, thank you. Thank you. Whoa, I thought... Oh, sir. You know, we're all helpers here. Am I really a dancer? No, I'm not.

Good job, detectives. Wait, what are you then? Because you're actually a very good dancer. Yeah, I think you are a good dancer. I'm a... In actual dancer. I'm a... In actuality, I'm a... A scientist. A robotic scientist.

What? This belt, you see, is a mind-altering machine. I'm hypnotizing them. Are you happy now? I mean, not so much happy as I just feel validated for never being into any of this. But some of it's because you're not cool, right? Okay. Wait, so does that mean that Bricks is also a scientist? Bricks is a... You know, like Bricks is a scientist. I'll mean that Bricks is also a scientist? Bricks is a...

You know, like Bricks is a scientist. Let me show you Bricks. Howdy, partner. Make sure you leave time to check out Pioneer Bricks Land. Whoa! Giddy up! Bricks is nothing more than a... Robot.

A robot I developed. Yeah. I don't like the turn this has taken. This is a little organic-centric here. So wait, Bricks is just like a robot friend? No, AJ. Bricks is just like super pop star robot, and you guys are just like friends.

No, look, AJ, every time Chacha moves his arm, Bricks raises her arm. Right, they're just like in sync because she's a pro. Do I have to spell it out for you? No. I control Bricks. I am Bricks.

Bricks is not even a robot. It's a drone. I feel like such an idiot. Oh, I get it now. Discotheque. Like when Chacha's arms go like this, so do Bricks'. Exactly, yeah. Like this.

You all know my secret. I cannot let you escape. Wait. What? Cha-Cha. What? What is it? It's another intern.

Hi. Oh, my gosh. What do you want? Brick's and Cha-Cha. They all know. You don't have to lie. Just say it. The performance starts in two minutes.

Well, Bricks has a performance, so I must go. Or I should say, we must go. 199 dancers stay here and finish the job. Oh, no. Surround these people. Oh no. We're in the center of a dance circle. Oh no.

Oh no. Stop. This is the worst. Stop. It's the worst. Hey everybody! How do you want it? How do you like it? Bricks by bricks How do you want it? How do you like it?

Bricks by bricks How do you want it? How do you like it? Bricks by bricks Everybody drop, drop, drop Everybody drop, drop, drop Oh, Bricks drop! The dancers have to surround it still. That's right. Brickstrap and Cha-Cha might be gone, but we're in big trouble, guys.

200 of us. Well, actually, 199 of you. Wait, hold on. The dancers are surrounding us, but Cha-Cha left. You're not controlled by him anymore. Oh. You can sort of do whatever you want. Take a little rest. No, you guys need to learn some new moves, in my opinion.

No, AJ. No, AJ, no. No, AJ, unimportant. Maybe a little of this. Alright. Maybe a little of this. Whoa, uh, hey Plek, hey C53, are you realizing how bad they all are at dancing?

My favorite dance is modern dance. Look what I can do with my hands. They're butterflies in space. Yeah, I mean, when left to their own devices, they're sort of dancing. I hop. Okay. That's not a dance. Without, like, the belt, they're not really. Yeah, that is.

We don't have a lot of time because if we all know Bricks' music, and we all do, that number's going to be done soon. If I'm able to promise my voter a clause to a mirror shine, I may be able to use that optical effect to disrupt people.

Oh, Bricks and Chacha are coming back. Oh, no. They really didn't take advantage of my opportunity. Oh, no. This is time. Yes. Give me a towel, intern. There you go. Oh, no, that's coffee. You're fired!

Wow. You should have that coffee with a towel. I don't say that a lot. That one we don't have sympathy for in this situation. Wait a second. What are you all still doing here alive?

I thought my dancers stomped the hell out of you. Actually, once you left, did Belts stop doing anything? Yeah. They kind of just returned to their kind of natural state. Oh my goodness, of course.

They put on like chunky sweaters. Yeah. Fine, you've defeated Cha-Cha Divine. What? I surrender white flag. I'm waving to and fro. I didn't think that's what you want. Hey, Cha-Cha, I have one question to ask.

Yes. So does that mean that Bricks, like, writes her own music? Or, like, what? You're getting further away. I like so much about Bricks. It's like she does it all. I did it all. It was me.

Oh, wow. Chacha, why not just be the pop star then? Yeah. Why? Yeah. Look at me. Who would ever fall in love with a six foot three, blonde haired, blue eyed troll like myself with glistening white teeth and a five o'clock shadow.

Oh, I'm hideous. Oh, Cha-Cha, no. Listen, Cha-Cha, we can't all be, you know, the ideal. Yeah, I mean, look at Plek. Yeah. And he still has confidence to keep doing what he's doing. Yeah, I only have one eye. He sort of mopes around a lot now. Oh, okay.

Maybe it's time for me to let go of bricks. Maybe I should start doing my own thing. Yeah, Chacha, I mean, I hope you'll find some way to, like, maybe, like, use your, like, mind control and giant fame to, like, benefit the galaxy. But honestly, I can't think of a way off the top of my head. So it's like, we're wrapping up.

AJ, listen, you actually make a really good point. Yeah. I don't know. You know, cha-cha, if you wanted to make a difference in the galaxy,

that wasn't just controlling an automaton that you built to rile up stadiums full of mesmerized fans. Instead, built to rile up stadiums full of mesmerized fans. Instead, you could rile up a base to get them to vote for a candidate in the next election. Are you saying that Bricks should run for office? No, no, no, no, no. That's a brilliant idea, AJ.

That's exactly what I'll do. It's the next logical step. Bricks, the galactic sensation. No, no, exactly what I'll do. It's the next logical step. Bricks the galactic sensation. No, no, no, no. I didn't believe it was staring me right in the face. This is totally what should happen. Oh, boy. You have all changed my life so much.

Thank you. I just want you to know that you have my vote. I will vote for both you and Sisu. That's not how voting works. I'm sorry, who is this Sisu person? Oh, Sisu Gundu. She was the leader of the rebellion against the Federated Alliance

and I guess she's sort of running against Ted Ronca and IQQ for leadership of the galaxy. And against Sisu I will do a smear campaign. Oh my goodness. Controversy after and against sisu i will do oh a smear campaign oh my goodness controversy after controversy against you oh i love it i'm voting for all of them i mean as many times they'll let me as many times as they'll let me you don't want to run the galaxy

i mean it's a lot of work yeah also cha Also, Cha-Cha, your legacy. You know, you built a pop music empire. You're right. Yeah, you built it bricks by bricks. Yeah. Nice one, Dar. That's very good. Dar gets it. Yeah.

You know what I want? What's that? This is what I want. I want to write a song for Sazu. And that's the campaign song. Sisu. Sung by Bricks. Wait, wait, hold on. What?

I want Bricks to endorse Sazu. It's Sisu. You've convinced me. I'm going to write a song for Sazu. Sazu. Sazu who? Sazu you. It's basically writing itself.

Oh, with the cha-cha, come back. Cha-cha, come back. Hold on. Be close to the door. Wow. The room just shot into space. See how that chamber went off like a rocket?

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Uh-huh? Hey, Barge. Hey, Barge. Where are you? Hey, we're down here.

We're down here. Stage left. All right, hold on. Land. Well, I got some good news about this. What do you want first? Bad news. Velvet deal didn't happen.

I'm sorry. I thought those things were a sure thing. Good news is... What did you say? Good news and bad news? I thought by the time I finished the bad news, something good would happen. Wow, Margie. You can't slice it.

Hold on. Let's just wait for a second, maybe. Oh, yeah, let's just wait. Oh, for good news. Hold it. Hold it for good news. Oh, no. Long as it takes.

Bricks by Bricks by Bricks You know, Dar, I think I owe you an apology. I think we all do, Dar. Oh, sure. You can apologize to me for anything that you've done. I gotta say, I thought you weren't cool, but turns out your species is genetically unaffected by hypnotic technology. Which is, honestly, genetically very cool. Yeah, objectively very cool. Bargy, I'm sorry about your development. It's okay, I thought. You know, sometimes you just have to put yourself out there and be rejected.

The thing is, is I... Can I admit something? I don't know what I'm doing. Bargy, none of us really know what we're doing. No. Maybe the thing you're in development for is yourself. You know, maybe you're working on you. Yeah, okay, whatever.

The only thing that will make me cheer up is watching five clones dance. What do you got? What's that tablet? Oh, yeah. What are you doing over there, AJ? I'm just looking at some old... old hollows of, uh, you know, just time gone by. Yeah.

You know, AJ, maybe the greatest development is you. Whoa, Bargy. Oh, come on. Papa what? AJ, are you watching... Bargy just gave me some great advice? Are you watching old Clint Sink videos? Maybe.

Can we watch one? Sure. Why not? I just, I've always kind of been curious. I didn't know there was still material out there. Oh yeah, which one do you guys want to watch? Keep Your Heart on a Swivel or Let's Do This or what? I mean, what's your favorite one? Personally, I love There's No One Like Me

because I'm not a clump. Let's put up the clip. Okay. Well, it's not as good as the song that we sent Sisu and Nermin, but it's pretty good. AJ. I think they're going to like it.

I think they're going to like it. Vote for OnlyHouse The right person for this job is someone named Zazu. And for all the characters... Jarvik, get in here! Who is Zazu? Oh, jerk my butt. Well, that was just pure pop magic. Now coming up, the Jordan Bukorkin single, A New Sun's Rising, parentheses, Honky Tonk Rocka, close parentheses. No! What? What?

No! This is Sea Red IT5. Credits and attributions a commencing outro protocol. Fleck Dexeter was played by Alden Ford. C-53 and Ted Ronca were played by Jeremy Bent. Captain Dar was played by Ali Kokesh. Barge of the Ship and Sisu Gandu were played by Mujan Zulfagari. Teen Mom Nurut Bundeloy was played by Seth Lind.

AJ was played by Winston Knoll. Speaking of, don't forget to vote in Winston Madness, the bracket pitting 32 of Winston's past side characters against one another. It was suggested by a fan as a joke, and we called their bluff. Find the link on our Twitter, at Mission to Zix. Cha Cha Divine was played by special guest Oscar Montoya. Oscar co-hosts the podcast Spanish Aki Presents and Inside the Disney Vault. You can see him performing

regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles and catch him every Sunday night on the Fox animated show Bless the Hearts. Bricks was played by Alta Finn. This episode was edited by Seth Lynn with sound design and mix by Shane O'Connell. Theme music composed by Brennan Ryan and performed by Fame's Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra. Original iconic Bricks music was composed and performed by Shane O'Connell, with lyrics improvised by Oscar Montoya. Additional vocals by Alta Finn. Recorded at Robert Doggy Jr.'s Puppy Palace in Brooklyn, New York,

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