Buttons & Rusty Meet the Danger Rangers: The Landmark Thief/Transcript

(We begin with the logos: Warner Bros Animation, Roadshow Films and Mighty Kids Media. Then a fade in to the scenery in space, as the camera zooms through the vaccum of space, Buttons, Rusty and The Danger Rangers begin singing their theme song as the opening credits begin.)

[WARNER BROS. ANIMATION,

CHUCKLEWOOD PRODUCTIONS

AND MIGHTY KIDS MEDIA

PRESENT:]

[A VILLAGE ROADSHOW PRODUCTION]

Sully: (VO) One, two, three!

Buttons and Rusty: (VO, Singing) Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers.

Sully: (VO, Singing) '''There's trouble on the horizon. There's danger around every bend.'''

Kitty: (VO, Singing) With all the things that can hurt you, on whom can you depend?

Burble: (VO, Singing) A street, a pool, a dangerous tool or riding home on your bike.

Buttons & Rusty: (VO, Singing) '''It's up to us. What do we do? Who we're gonna be like?'''

[STARRING KITTY]

Danger Rangers: (VO, Singing) Like the Danger Rangers.

[SULLY, BURBLE]

SAVO: (Off-screen) Danger alert, Danger alert!

[SAVO]

Buttons, Rusty and Danger Rangers: (VO, Singing) Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers.

[SQUEEKY, FALLBOT]

Burt: (Singing) It's nothing more to being cool...

[BURT]

Gabriela: (Singing) ...than being safe 'cause...

[GABRIELA]

Danger Rangers: (Singing) '''...safety rules! Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers!'''

[AND….]

(Then, as the camera reaches the planet Earth, the title comes in: Buttons & Rusty Meet the Danger Rangers: The Landmark Thief.)

Buttons, Rusty and Danger Rangers: (VO) Safety rules!

(The camera then zooms into Earth and we begin the story in Chucklewood, where Ranger Jones walks in, about to work on something when he notices the audience, happy to see them, Ranger Jones turns to face them.)

Ranger Jones: (Acknowledging the audience) Well hello there, my name's Chief Ranger Jones, Jonesy for short. And am i glad to see all of you today, because I want to tell you a little story, about the time when my good friends, Buttons and Rusty, and their friends met a fantastic team called the Danger Rangers, and how they helped them out in saving the world from a wicked landmark thief, so sit back and have a listen. It all started just like any other day in Chucklewood as Buttons and Rusty were having some quiet time in their room together.

(We then fade into the bedroom of Buttons & Rusty, where the two of them are playing with their AbaRed, Bouken Yellow, Ookami Blue, OhGreen and Ninja Black action figures and a plush monster.)

Buttons: (While holding the Abared action figure) Explosive Energy! AbaRed!

Rusty: (While holding the Bouken Yellow action figure) The Strong Adventurer! Bouken Yellow!

Buttons: (While holding the Ookami Blue action figure) Beast Star! Ookami Blue!

Rusty: (While holding the OhGreen action figure) OhGreen!

Buttons: (While holding the Ninja Black action figure) NinjaBlack! Jiraiya!

Rusty: (While controlling the Bouken Yellow) Alright, gentlemen, we must stop this evil monster from destroying all of the city!

(Buttons controls the plush monster makes him roar, Rusty controls the Bouken Yellow action figure to turn to the other action figures.)

Rusty: (While controlling the Bouken Yellow) So here is what we're gonna do, everyone follow in on my command!

Buttons: (While controlling the Abared action figure) You got it, Bouken Yellow, let's do it!

(Just as they are continuing playing, Buttons and Rusty's folks then enter the room and approach the boys. Buttons and Rusty notice them.)

Buttons: Oh, hi, mom. Hi, pop.

Bridgette: (Smiling sweetly) Hello, darling, still in here playing with your toys, i see?

Rusty: (Nods in agreement) Yes, Miss, we are just in the middle of the most biggest adventure we have ever created. We just need to prepare for the battle scene right now.

George: (Nods in agreement) Yes, that is good. But we think to you two should do something a bit different.

Abner: (Nods in agreement) Besides, the forecast is very warm today. You should go outside and do something more fun. You know, like going to the park or playing tag.

Buttons: But pop, we are just in the middle of a great battle here, and-

Abner: (Shakes his head) No buts, young man, you are going outside this instance!

Buttons and Rusty: (Sigh) Okay...

(Buttons and Rusty put their toys away and then go out of their room. Their folks look at them with appreciation. Meanwhile, in China, a group of tourists, tour announcer included, are approaching the Great Wall of China.)

Tour Annoucer: (Presenting the Great Wall of China) And here is the Great Wall of China, the prized jewel of the whole country. It has protected the Chinese for thousands of years and counting.

Woman Of The Tour Group: (Amazed by the Great Wall) When do we get to go on it?

Tour Annoucer: (Shakes her head) Very sorry, Miss, but i'm afraid the Great Wall has been put as restricted as we have some new equipment for it coming in.

Woman Of The Tour Group: Oh, i can see that.

One Of The Men Of The Group: (Standing behind the Great Wall and striking a pose) Quick, honey, take a picture! I'm holding the Great Wall in my hands!

(His wife nods and begins taking pictures of her husband doing poses in front of the Great Wall. Little does the tour group know that a boy, playing with his toy airplane, slips out of the group and heads straight for the Great Wall. A police officer notices him and becomes shocked.)

Police Officer: (Shocked, tries to get to him) Hey! Kid! Come back here! The announcer said it's in need of repairs, kid!

(But the kid isn't listening. Instead, he starts going under the security tape and starts to head for the Great Wall.)

Kid's Mother: (Shocked when she notices him) Oh no! Don't go over there, young man!

(...)

[Kitty (bikini) walks past the girl cubs' cave.]

Kitty: Excuse me, girls.

Girl Cubs: Yes?

Kitty: Have you by any chance seen a bear and fox cub? A brown bear cub and a orange fox cub with black feet?

Bearbette: Oh, you mean, Buttons?

Frisky: And Rusty?

Kitty: Yeah. Those are the ones.

Frisky: No, we haven't.

Bearbette: Me too.

Kitty: Hm, I can see that.

...

(Freddie then notices the edge of the lake.)

Freddie: Ah, there's a good spot to relax

[Freddie sits on the edge of the lake with feet in the water. And caught his eye when he sees Kitty on the dock of the lake.]

Freddie: Wow! Look at that kitty-cat in a bikini. [leers at Kitty's stomach] Cute belly.

[Kitty dives into the lake]

Freddie: Ooh, and she's pretty beautiful when she dives into the lake.

...

Rusty: (As Buttons takes a stone from the ground) But it's been getting boring today. I mean there's nothing to do outside besides skip stones

Buttons: (Nods in agreement) I know what you mean. I wish something really really exciting would happen. Something that could... be more then thrilling. Maybe something adventurous too. THAT would make us enjoy the outdoors even more!

Rusty: (Nods in agreement) I agree with you, Buttons. But where we would find it is beyond my knowledge.

[Buttons nods in agreement with Rusty. Buttons then throws the rock to the lake and it begins to skip over it. Just then, he notices bubbles flowing from the lake. The bubbles then reveal to be Kitty. Buttons and Rusty are both surprised by this]

Kitty: Hi.

[Rusty wolf whistles when he sees her bikini. Kitty chuckles embarassingly]

Buttons: [blushes] Wow. I’ve never seen a cat in a bikini before.

Rusty: [to Buttons] And her belly is very cute. [to Kitty, rubbing her stomach] Can we help you?

Kitty: [giggles] That tickles. Especially, my belly button. Anyway, are you guys Buttons and Rusty?

Buttons: Ummm. Yes.

Rusty: (Stops rubbing Kitty's stomach) We are. Who are you?

Kitty: (Chuckles) I'm Kitty. Member of the Danger Rangers and all around cool cool cat!

Rusty: Danger Rangers? What are Danger Rangers?

Kitty: [drying herself off with a tower then putting on her uniform] We teach children around the world about safety through examples, such as environmental hazards and unsafe places. And we also save the world from all kinds of dangerous escapades. Of course, I’m not the only one around here. Come with me!

Rusty: (Amazed) Wow! She also has the most beautiful uniform i have ever seen!

Buttons: (Nods in agreement) Yes, but we do need to follow her. It could be something very serious!

[Danger Ranger Hovercraft]

[as the song "Empire State of Mind" by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z]

Alicia Keys: (VO) '''In New York! Concrete jungle where dreams are made of! There's nothin' you can't do! Now you're in New York! These streets will make you feel brand-new! Big lights will inspire you!'''

Kitty: There are six other Danger Rangers. This is Sully, he is the co-founder of the group.

Sully: Yo! You must be Buttons and Rusty.

Buttons: Yes.

Kitty: This big polar bear is Burble. The practical joker of the group.

Burble: Yep, Kitty. This little guy next to me is Squeeky.

Squeeky: I'm working here! I am also the loudest of the group. The red bird on my right is the Head Safety Trainer of the group, Gabriela.

Gabriela: You can sometimes call me, GB. And last but certainly not least, a turtle. The personal safety expert of the group, Burt.

Burt: Safety is our number one concern. And we don’t want to forget this robot, Fallbot.

Fallbot: Yep.

Gabriela: We are glad to meet you.

Sully: So, why are we called Danger Rangers?

Kitty: When there's trouble on the horizon, there's danger around every bend.

(...)

[DR Classroom]

Sully: Do you know what this is?

Buttons: A watch?

Rusty: Do you use it to check the time.

Sully: It’s not actually a watch. This is a SAVO watch.

Kitty: The Safety Alert Vectometer. This watch is what we use to communicate with each other. It looks like a watch in that it is worn on the wrist, but it acts as a walkie-talkie, as when one Ranger uses it, whomever he or she calls, or whoever is calling him or her is displayed on live video on it.

Gabriela: This watch can be used to check the time and weather just like a real watch.

Burble: Whenever a Danger Alert happens, SAVO will beep and he will announce "Danger Alert! Danger Alert!"

Squeeky: When we are in our hideout, and a safety alert is announced we follow SAVO's instructions and head on out into the world.

…

Rusty: Junior Danger Rangers?

Kitty: Yes. These are our assistant rangers. They usually go after school or over the weekend to spend time with us helping younger kids with us. They can be Junior Danger Rangers until they reach High School.

….

Leroy: Okay, guys, here's the gist. A long time ago, i first met the Danger Rangers while i was having a little fun in my room. I was watching a Michael Jackson music video and rocking out to it, when all of a sudden, this giant electronic slime creature, known as Zorn, came out of the TV and grabbed me.

(Cut to a flashback scene from Danger Rangers: The Movie, showing Leroy getting sucked into the TV and entering the Danger Rangers' world.)

Leroy: (VO) I didn't know how it happened, but i somehow managed to be pulled into the world of one of my favorite TV shows the Danger Rangers. I didn't even know that these kind of TV shows were actually exsiting other dimensions until now.

(...)

Buttons: You know, i think i know someone who will really interested in meeting new people like these guys.

Rusty: (Nods in agreement) (To Buttons) So do i, Buttons. Jonesy! (To Buttons, the Danger Rangers and the rest of the gang) Let's go see if he's home.

[Ranger Station]

[Jonesy and Roddy are playing Chutes and Ladders together.)

Jonesy: (Preparing to roll the dice) Alright, Roddy, here's the gist. If i get six, I'll win the game and you own me another thousand dollar bill.

Roddy: (Smirks) We'll see about that, Sir.

(Jonesy rolls the dice and, in luck, it rolls to a six, Jonesy is excited about this while Roddy is shocked by this. Jonesy moves him piece across the board and lands on the final space with victory.)

Jonesy: (Smirks in victory) Looks like you owe me that dollar bill, my friend.

Roddy: (Taking the thousand dollar note out of his pocket with guilt) How about the best of seven, Sir?

Jonesy: (Taking the dollar from Roddy) Sorry, buddy, but that was part of the deal if you haven't remembered.

Roddy: (Shrugs) I guess so, but i think all of this is making me a bit hungry. I'm gonna go get something to eat.

(He gets up and goes over to the fridge. But he suddenly looses his balance and slips onto the floor. Jonesy sees it in shock.)

Jonesy: (Shocked, getting up) Oh my goodness! Are you alright, Roddy!?!

Roddy: (Getting up, dusting himself off but feeling a bit of pain) Yeah, a little bit. Must have lost my balance a bit.

(Then, there is a knock on the door, Jonesy notices that as he gets up. He approaches the door and answers it.)

Jonesy: (Opening the door) Hello?

Rusty: (Smiles) Hi, Jonesy!

Jonesy: (Surprised) Oh hi, Rusty, Buttons, it's so good to see you guys again!

(...)

[Manhattan Mall]

Worley: Let's see if you, your fellow Bucklewood Critters and those Junior Danger Rangers can outrun us without wheels.

[A chase happens across the mall]

Worley: Hey, I didn't say no backup!

[Freddie lowers a mall banner in front of Worley and his gang causing them to run into it and send them flying into a fountain.]

...

[Lobster Theodore chews on Kitty's tail as the song "Torture" by The Jacksons plays in the background]

The Jacksons: (VO) '''It was on the street so evil. So bad that even hell disowned it. Every single step was trouble. For the fool who stumbled on it. Eyes within the dark were watching. I felt the sudden chill of danger. Something told me "keep on walkin'". Told me I should not have come there.'''

Kitty: [screeching] LET ME GO! LET ME GO!

Theodore: (Glares at Kitty) Shut up, cat!

[Theodore released Kitty's tail and this time, he pinches her ears]

Kitty: OUCH! HELP! HELP!

(Kitty and Theodore soon notice Leroy, Fallbot, Derek, Bradley and Beth racing to the rescue while carrying shovels.)

The Jacksons: (VO) '''Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife! Without your love in my life! Alone I walk in the night! 'Cause I just can't stop this feelin'! It's torture! It's torture! It's torture!'''

Leroy: (Racing in while carrying a shovel) Hang on, Kitty Cat, we're comin'!

[Fallbot, Derek, Bradley, Beth, and Leroy using a shovel, knocks Theodore off of Kitty's head. She falls into Leroy's arms safely.]

Leroy: (Smirks) Good thing we were able to make it to save Kitty!

Derek: Seves you right, Lobstertail for injuring my boss!

Theodore: (Groans, feeling pain) You are such a nuisense to the villains!

Kitty: (Getting up and patting Leroy gently on the head) Well maybe you villains need to stop what you are doing!

Theodore: (Angered) NEVER!

...

[Rusty throws a lasso to Burble]

Burble: This ought to take up the slack!

[He throws the lasso at Ringtail and his gang. Ringtail’s shorts fall down. The female Junior Danger Rangers laugh at him.]

Talya Mendoza: Nice butt, Ringtail!

Snarf: Looks like you need to buy a new pair of shorts!

[The female laugh at Snarf and Chili Dog's shorts ripped. Their rear ends are exposed.]

Kitty: Looks like this gang has the nicest butts of all villains!

Sully: (Nods in agreement) Guess there’s one more thing to do now. Arrest those half naked Ringtail gang.

[Burble slaps the cuffs on the Ringtail gang.]

Burble: Rusty Ringtail, Chili Dog, Snarf you all are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be held in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If any of you can’t afford one, one will be provided to you.

Sully: It’s a good thing, you remembered the right to remain silent spiel.

Burble: I used to be a cop prior to being a Danger Ranger. [to the Ringtail gang] And one more thing, where are your trousers?

Ringtail: (Groans, embarrassed) Don't even ask...

….

[In the Press Box]

Jake: So, (Roberto) Clemente was killed by a plane crash into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico immediately after takeoff on December 31, 1972. His body was never recovered. Months later, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame without bypassing the waiting period. His jersey was retired a year later. ...

[Burt crawls underneath Jake's chair]

Jake: Then in 2001, after the Pirates' new ballpark, PNC Park opened, the 6th Street Bridge in Pittsburgh was renamed the Roberto Clemente Bridge. The...

[Rusty spins Jake's chair and knocks him down]

Rusty: All right Jake! Leave those Junior Danger Rangers alone!

Jake: [tugs Rusty's tail] WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? INTERRUPTING MY CHAT ABOUT BASEBALL!?

[Rusty ninja kicks Jake's groin and he and Burt get into a fight with him]

...

[Philadelphia]

[The gang walks to the location of the Liberty Bell, but instead of the bell itself. They see an elephant.]

Sully: Wait a minute! That's not the Liberty Bell.

Kitty: [to her SAVO watch] SAVO, what's this elephant?

SAVO: This is Lucy the Elephant. A six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in 1881 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey, Located six miles of Atlantic City. It's the oldest roadside attraction in the nation.

Burble: Who on earth put the elephant instead of the bell?

Sully: (Shrugs) Not quite sure about that, Burble.

[Suddenly, Burble gets zapped in the rear end removing only his shirt.]

Burble: HEY! WHAT'S GOING ON!?

[He gets captured in a sack]

Burble: HELP! HELP!

Quentien Manderbill: Well, hidey-ho! What do you know? I've collected the complete... Polar Bear set!

[He takes the captured bag and the rest of the gang follows him to the Ben Franklin Bridge.]

Manderbill: SO LONG, POLAR BEAR!

[He throws the bagged Burble into the river. Kitty notices it and becomes shocked.]

Kitty: Oh no! Hang on, big buddy, I'm comin'!

(She runs to the end of the bridge, dives in, and sees the bag floating. She swims over to it and manages to get before it floats away. Quentien is shocked and angered by this.)

Manderbill: (Shocked and angered) Why you darn heroes!?! Always foiling my plans!

Kitty: (to Manderbill, smirking heroically) I guess it's just like what they say, "You can't beat good so don't be evil!" (to Sully and Bridgette) Sully, Bridge, help me carry him!

Sully: (nods in agreement) You got it, Kitty! We're on our way!

[Bridgette reveals her bikini and jumps into the river. Sully dives in. The two swim to the bag, and with the help of Kitty, they drag him to shore.]

Bearbette: Oh my!

[Sully, Kitty, Abner and Bridgette put Burble down and feel him.]

Kitty: Burble?

Bearbette: [feeling him] Hm, it looks like he needs to get all of the water out of him.

Sully: Blow his belly.

Bearbette: Blow on his belly?

Kitty: Yes.

Bridgette: (Shrugs with a sigh) Well, i guess i can try. Hopefully this will work.

[Bridgette blows on Burble’s stomach. Burble wakes up.]

Kitty: (Wipes his forhead in relief) Phew, you're alive!

Burble: [sighs and smiles] Yep, i sure am. Thanks, guys.

[He rubs Bridgette’s stomach which she giggles.]

Kitty: It's good to see you are okay, Burble. And good thing too, because I know the guy who threw you into the river!

Burble: (Confused) Who, Kitty?

Kitty: Quentien Manderbill!

Burble: Quentien Manderbill!?

Kitty: (Nods in agreement) Exactly!

Bridgette: (Smiles) But it was a good thing that i was here to save you.

(She winks at Burble and he chuckles while nodding in agreement. Suddenly, Kitty's SAVO Watch goes off. She answers it.)

SAVO: Danger Alert! Danger Alert!

Kitty: What is it, SAVO? Is something wrong?

SAVO: You won't believe this but Quentin Manderbill is attempting to kidnap the boy critters!

Sully: (Shocked) Oh no! That is not good at all! We have to stop him!

Kitty: (Nods in agreement) You got that right, Sully, let's go!

…

[Closing Credits]

Kitty: (VO) Here comes the fun part: The story, characters and events are fictitious!

Burble: (VO) Man, she knows the line!

Sully: (VO) Copyright double m, double x, triple I, by Chucklewood Productions and Mighty Kids Media.

Squeeky: (VO) What does M mean?

Sully: (VO) One thousand.

Tayla: (VO) This is a Warner Bros. Animation Production.

Annie Barker: (VO) In association with Village Roadshow.

SAVO: (VO) The Chucklewood Critters created by Bill Hutten and Tony Love. Danger Rangers created by Douglas Smith and Michael D. Moore. Starring The Danger Rangers: Sully, Burble, Kitty, Fallbot, Burt and Squeeky! The Junior Danger Rangers Leroy McCoy, Bradley, Beth, Alro, Phillip, Kevin, Angela, Matt, Tayla, Derek, Nora, Mateo, Lucky, Ben, Sam, Sarah, Ricky, Harry, George, Annie, KC, Noah, Chase, Haiden, Starr, Myron, Cole, Lisa, Parker, Jaden, Ellen, Kelly, Dylan, Madeline, Trevor, Chloe, Riley, Bucky, Anna, Feed and Rosy. The Chucklewood Critters: Buttons, Rusty, Bearbette, Frisky, Abner, Bridgette, George, Rosie, Freddie, Turner, Skeeter. The Hall of Villians. And don’t forget, me…SAVO!

Entire Cast: (VO, Singing) '''...safety rules! Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers, Danger Rangers!'''

[Distributed by Warner Bros. Logo.]

SAVO: (VO) Distributed by Warner Bros.!

Entire Cast: (VO) SAFETY RULES! (echo on) Rules…rules…rules…rules!

[Special Message - Video Release Only]

Buttons: (VO) We hope you’ve enjoyed our film with the Danger Rangers! Buttons (that’s me!) and Rusty’s will be back in…

(The title for the new Buttons & Rusty film comes up: Buttons & Rusty's Big Roadtrip while Moving Right Along from The Muppets plays in the background.)

Buttons: (VO) Buttons & Rusty's Big Roadtrip!

Rusty: (VO) Plus, we will have an adventure with Lost Music, featuring some of your favorite musical artists past and present. We will also be visiting the Reanasiance, and look inside video games! And don’t forget our other adventures from our series on DVD available wherever they are sold!

Buttons: (VO) From Chucklewood Productions and Mighty Kids Media!

Both: Safety Rules!

Leroy: And be sure to check out Village Roadshow's greatest titles too!