A Sweet Beginning/Transcript

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(A Netflix original series)

(Theme song)

(A young Iris Burton bounces up and down as she waits for her mother to finish the cake while the episode's title card appears)

Young Iris: Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! Hey, Mom, is the cake finished yet?

Mrs. Burton: Almost, Iris. Just needs a finishing touch. (Finishes the cake) Ta-da!

Iris: Wow!

(The magic sparkles shine on the cake)

Iris: Look at that! The cake is all sparkly!

Mr. Burton: What's all the commotion in here? Hey, did Iris said that the cake is magical?

Mrs. Burton: My daughter sure did. There is Sugar Magic in this cake I made for her.

Mr. Burton: Sounds like Iris found a little something dazzling in one of your cakes.

Iris: Yup! Mom, I love your cakes so much! They make me super happy!

(When the flashback ends, a now teenaged Iris stares at the sea)

Iris: (Voice-over) My name is Iris Burton. One day, when I grow up, I'll become an excellent chef just like my mom! Alright, today is the day! (She runs downstairs and greets the citizens)

Citizen #1: Hey, Iris. You're feeling energetic today.

Iris: I heard that Mom is coming back today! Hi, everyone! My mom is coming home!

(A cat watches her in the background. Iris goes to a grocery store)

Iris: Hi, I'd like some eggs, please!

Store Owner: Here you go. I wonder what you're making today.

Iris: Since Mom is coming home, I'm making the best cake ever!

Store Owner: Good to hear. Don't drop those eggs.

Iris: Mm-hmm. Bye! (Giggles. Voice-over) Today is going to be awesome! I can feel it in my bones!

(At a mountain, a creature is using magic. Each time Iris skips and jumps, the scenery keeps shifting to the battle)

Iris: A hop! And a skip! And a jump!

(A giant cream blasts from the mountain. Iris turns around and sees this)

Iris: Huh? (Lands and notices the eggs are missing) Oh no! The eggs! (Catches them) Gotcha!

(The cream lands all over the city)

Citizens: What just happened? There's whipped cream everywhere!

Iris: Holy smokes! What was that? (Sniffs) I smell something... Is there whipped cream on my nose? (Sees the sweets in the sky) There are sweets in the sky? No way. Strawberry shortcake! (Reaches her hand out) I want to eat it!

(Other girls, Holly Marsh, Aubery Tate, Yvette Coleman, and Alexandra "Alex" Kent see the sweets as well)

Holly: Huh? I see pudding.

Aubery: Hey, that looks like ice cream.

Yvette: My goodness. A macaron.

Alex: That looks like... chocolate!

Iris: Get in my tummy. There's no time to mess around! I need to finish the job! I can't wait to see my mom.

(Fade to black. Iris arrives home)

Iris: I'm home!

(Cuts to the kitchen)

Iris: Let's see. I got the eggs, sugar, flour, butter, and whipped cream. I think that's everything. Okay, Iris, let's bake some cakes! (Puts on her apron) Here we go!

(Timer dings.)

Iris: Cakes are done!

(Iris opens the oven, only to see that her cakes have been burnt)

Iris: My cake is burnt! Oh my gosh, this is bad! I gotta do something!

Mr. Burton: Iris? Whatcha got there? I wanna see.

Iris: Uh, it's nothing, just a surprise. So...

Mr. Burton: A surprise? Oops. I didn't mean to burst in the kitchen--

Iris: Just get out of here, Dad! (She pushes Frederick out of the kitchen) And don't come out till it's ready, okay?

Mr. Burton: Sheesh. Some teenage girls need some alone time.

Karate Students: Mm-hmm.

Store Owner: What was that big flash earlier?

(A purple monster flies up nearby. At a bakery, the cakes have turned grey)

Baker: What happened to my cakes?!

Gummy: With this Sugar Magic, I will become unstoppable!

(A dog-like pixie appears behind the purple monster)

Peck: Hold it right there! Give back the Sugar Magic, Gummy!

Gummy: Not on my watch. (Punches the pixie)

Peck: Ow!

(Back at the Burton household, Iris' cake is burnt again)

Iris: Seriously, again?! (Groans) Why do my cakes keep burning like that? (Reads the cookbook) Hmm, let's see here.

Peck: Look out!

(Iris and Peck scream. Peck hits Iris' face and lands on the counter)

Iris: That's gonna leave a mark. Is that a dog?

(The pixie's ears turn blue)

Iris: Did its ears turn light blue?!!

Peck: I feel so weak...

Iris: It's talking! (The pixie floats) And it floats too?! I gotta tell Dad about this!

Peck: (Stomach grumbles) My tummy is so hungry...

Iris: (Calms down) You're hungry? Hold on just a sec.

Peck: I want sweets. Could you get me some sweets in this room?

Iris: You want sweets? Hmm, there is gotta be some sweets here. Oh! I wouldn't mind if you tried all of my burnt cakes.

Peck: Thank you!

(The pixie chows down on the cake)

Peck: (Ears turn pink) These cakes are yummy!

Iris: I tried my best to bake them, but it went a full thumbs-down.

Peck: Are you kidding? They're so good!

Iris: (Chuckles) Why, thank you. I'm Iris Burton. Can you tell me your name?

Peck: My name's Peck!

Iris: "Peck", huh?

Peck: Uh-huh.

Iris: (Realizes she's forgotten something) Yes, that's right!

(Iris starts to make a cake all over again)

Peck: I see you're making cakes.

Iris: Mm-hmm. This is for you, Mom!

(As Iris mixes the batter, Peck sees the Sugar Magic spilling out)

Peck: Hey, Iris, stop!

Iris: Peck, what are you doing?!

Peck: The Sugar Magic is spilling out of the batter.

Iris: "Sugar Magic"?

(After mixing the ingredients, Iris and Peck watch the cake rise)

Iris: It's rising!

Peck: That's because practice makes perfect.

Iris: I know the problem. I think I overmixed it a bit. Thank you, you're the best, Peck! I finally baked a cake! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Peck: A little too much excitement...

Iris: You see, my mom is coming home today. She used to have a job as a doctor and takes me all the places I go. It's been a year since my mom moved out when I was a child. (Cut to the flashback) I'm making her a surprise by baking her a strawberry shortcake just like the ones she used to make for me. (The flashback ends) Hey, Peck, you think she'll be happy?

Peck: I bet she will!

Iris: I think you're right.

Peck: Sugar Magic, Sugar Magic, mix it all up.

Iris: What are you doing?

Peck: Magic words to make the cake all tasty.

Iris: Cool! Sugar Magic, Sugar Magic...

(Phone rings)

Iris: Oh! Must be mom calling. (Picks up phone) Hello? Burton residence.

Peck: Whoa, look at all the Sugar Magic!

Iris: Uh-huh, yes. Really? (Hangs up the phone and sadly walks to the kitchen)

Peck: Iris, what's with the gloom and doom?

Iris: Mom couldn't make it back. She had to rush to the hospital to take care of an ill patient.

Peck: That's sad.

Iris: That's all I could say.

(Timer dings.)

Peck: Huh? The cake is ready!

(Fade to black. Outside, Gummy has gathered all the Sugar Magic.)

Gummy: Aw yeah, I got all the Sugar Magic. Huh? What's that? I think I see some over there. Haha. Come to Gummy.

(Fade to black. Back at the kitchen at the Burton household.)

Peck: Iris, I thought you were gonna decorate the cake. You got the toppings, strawberries, frosting, jam...

Gummy: Here's Gummy! (He breaks the windows)

Iris: Who is that scary guy?

Peck: That's Gummy, one of the Sugar Bandits!

Gummy: Tell me, where is the Sugar Magic? I need it now!

Iris: He's talking about the cake. You want some cake? It'll fill your belly.

Gummy: All I want is the Sugar Magic from the cake, that's all. So be it! (Steals the Sugar Magic from Iris' cakes)

Iris: Oh no! What happened?

Peck: He stole the Sugar Magic from your cakes. It's the only magic that makes people happy.

Gummy: Correct. I'm gonna power myself up like crazy so I can take over the whole village in personal! (He powers up into a monster) Man, I feel so alive!

Iris: Oh my gosh, he's a monster!

Gummy: Now I need more. And I think I see some!

Peck: But... that's Iris' cake.

(Flashback to what Iris said)

Iris: Hey, Peck, you think she'll be happy?

Peck: I bet she will.

Iris: I think you're right.

(End of flashback)

Peck: Her emotions... they're in the Sugar Magic.

Gummy: Less talk, more stealing.

Peck: I will not let you take her cake! (Takes the tray of toppings and the cake) See ya!

Iris: Wait!

Gummy: She's getting away! (Hops outside to find Peck) Where are you, Peck?!

(Iris runs downstairs)

Iris: Peck? Where did she go?

Peck: I gotta protect her cake.

Gummy: Stop right there, you little pipsqueak.

(Gummy starts to grow bigger.)

Gummy: Going up!

Iris: Hang on, Peck!

Gummy: Gotcha!

Iris: I'm coming!

(Iris has catched Peck.)

Iris: Are you okay?

Peck: I'm fine, thank you!

Iris: Everything isn't fine. That purple monster was gonna steal my cake.

Peck: Here.

Iris: You'll leave my friend alone if I give you this undone cake. Do we have a deal?

Peck: Iris, no!

Gummy: Yes, we have.

Peck: Please don't do this!

Iris: Sorry, but I have to.

Peck: But, Iris... He's a bad influence!

Iris: I know. But mom isn't here now. If the cake isn't made, who knows what will happen?

Peck: Really?

Gummy: I'm tired of your lame games. So stop goofing off and give me the cake! Well? Give it to me!

(Flashback again)

Young Iris: Down the hatch! (Eats cake) Yummy! Hey, mom. Why does your cake taste super creamy-licious?

Mrs. Burton: The emotions from me help make the cake?

Young Iris: What are emotions?

Mrs. Burton: It means how much I love you! It's a secret ingredient, so keep that a secret.

Young Iris: Okay! I'll try my best! This cake means more to me than anything in the world!

(End of flashback. Iris bursts to tears)

Iris: I promised mom... that I'll try my best.

Peck: You okay?

Iris: This cake... it means more to me. I love my mother so much, the emotions flow within this cake. If I give up my dreams, it's like all my feelings are garbage.

Gummy: What are you sobbing about?

Iris: I refuse to give my cake to you!

Peck: What are you doing?!

Iris: You're the best, Peck.

Gummy: I'm losing my patience. Give me the Sugar Magic or else I will clobber you with my power!

(The Sugar Magic blasts Gummy)

Gummy: Whoa! What the heck?

Iris: What's happening?

Peck: The Sugar Magic is shielding the recipe! Quickly, finish decorating the cake!

Iris: Really? Do I have to?

Peck: Yes! Go!

Iris: Okay. Here we go. (Squeezes frosting) Crud! I spilled the frosting!

Peck: This again?! Really?!

Iris: You know what? Nothing can stop me from doing it. I'm independent to make this shortcake after all! (A bunny flashes her) Something just sparked on me!

(Iris finishes decorating the cake)

Iris: There. All done. A rabbit shortcake? Cool! These emotions sparked a memory from when I was little! Look, it has Sugar Magic in it!

(The cake glows)

Iris: What's happening to my cake?!

(The cake turns into a Glitter Charm and a Glitter Pact appears)

Iris: What just happened? It turned into a... well, thingy!

Gummy: I demand you to give me the Sugar Magic!

Iris: Never! I will not let this happen! And that is final!

(Glitter Whip transformation begins)

Iris: Glitter Force Sweet Star Makeover! Insert Glitter Charm! With a little bit of KiraKira... Let's mix it all together!

(Iris changes hair color and clothes, theme is bunny rabbit)

Glitter Whip: Here and Ready To Serve, I'm Glitter Whip!

(Transformation ends)

Glitter Whip: What? Are these bunny ears?

Peck: That's awesome! You're a member of the Glitter Force!

Glitter Whip: Glitter Force?