“ | Larry the Magic Boy took everything, but now, it will give me what I always wanted: a captive audience! | ” |
— Arthouse |
"An Arthouse Divided" is the second segment of the fifteenth episode of the first season of Hamster & Gretel, and the twenty-ninth episode overall. It is paired with "For Whom the Belle Trolls" and premiered on Disney Channel on February 11, 2023.[1][2] On February 8, 2023, this episode was released early on Disney+.
Hamster, Gretel, Kevin, Bailey, and Hiromi get to see an early screening of a new Larry the Magic Boy movie, but a disgruntled film artist plans to intercept it with his own short film.
Plot
Kevin has been given a ticket to see an early screening of a new Larry the Magic Boy movie courtesy of Fred, who works at the movie theater as a ticket taker. However, his plans to see the movie with Hiromi are foiled at Carolina's insistence to bring Gretel and Bailey along. While there, Kevin wonders if Hiromi shares his romantic feelings towards her. Meanwhile, villain Arthouse plots to trap everyone in the theater and force them to watch his foreign film.
Kevin and Gretel leave the theater to purchase concessions, where Kevin laments to Fred that he is foolish for thinking he was on a date with Hiromi. They then find everyone trapped in the theater and suffering through Arthouse's movie (with the exception of Hamster, who enjoys it). Kevin and Gretel confront Arthouse in the projector room, who promptly creates holographic duplicates of himself and ambushes them. Gretel quickly figures out which is the real Arthouse, only to be trapped along with Kevin in film with Arthouse setting his projector to self-destruct mode. The duo are able to escape when Gretel's heat vision melts the butter spilled all over Kevin's shirt due to an earlier mishap with popcorn. The battle moves into the screening room, where Arthouse threatens to destroy the theater's only copy of the Larry the Magic Boy movie, but Kevin and Hiromi manage to save it while Gretel saves the theater from exploding and Hamster takes Arthouse to the police, but not before complimenting his work.
Cast and characters
- Meli Povenmire as Gretel Grant-Gomez
- Michael Cimino as Kevin Grant-Gomez
- Beck Bennett as Hamster
- Joey King as Fred Grant
- Priah Ferguson as Bailey Carter
- Hiromi Dames as Hiromi Tanaka
- Carolina Ravassa as Carolina Grant-Gomez
- Diedrich Bader as Arthouse
- Dee Bradley Baker as Churro (Non-speaking appearance)
Additional voices
- Beck Bennett as Male Actor
- Brock Powell as Janitor
- Diedrich Bader as Snack Vendor, Projector Voice
- Hiromi Dames as Female Actor, Female Watcher
- Isaac Robinson-Smith as Complaining Watcher
- Michael Cimino as Derek
- Phil LaMarr as Fearful Watcher, Trapped Watcher
Songs
Memorable quotes
After Carolina suggests Kevin bring Gretel and Bailey with him to the movie theater. Kevin: You didn't let me finish. I'm going with Hiromi, mother. Carolina: Oh, like a date? Kevin: Oh, you know... Flashback to Hiromi approaching Kevin at school. Flashback Hiromi: Yo, KGG! Fred says you're going to the Larry the Magic Boy advanced screening. Flashback Kevin: (clears throat) Yeah. She, uh, hooked you up too? Flashback Hiromi: Yep. Maybe I'll see you there. Flashback Kevin: Maybe. End flashback. Carolina: That's not a date. |
Fred: Oh, wow! It's Verma the Warlock, Larry the Magic Boy, Grimply the Custodian, and Kevin... the Kevin. |
During Arthouse's flashback, he finds that no one is watching his movie. Janitor: Oh, they dropped a new Larry the Magic Boy trailer. Everyone went to the lobby to watch it on their phones. Flashback Arthouse: NOOOOO― Cut to the present. Arthouse: ―OOO! Wow, I really got caught up in that flashback. |
Kevin: Okay, so she paid for the popcorn, but we're sharing it. That's something, right? Employee: Dude, it's not a date. |
Kevin, Gretel, and Fred make their way to the projector room. Fred: It's locked. Kevin: We could sneak in and surprise them by― (Gretel rips the door off the hinges and rushes inside) Kevin: That works too, I guess. Fred: I had the key. |
Hamster: Whoa. This is the greatest film in the history of cinema. |
Hamster: This is a bit awkward, but I'm a huge fan of your work. Arthouse: Finally, someone gets me! If only he was a biped. Hamster: Still taking you to jail though. Arthouse: Eh, I had a good run. |
Transcript
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Background information
Allusions
- A House Divided - The title of this episode is a pun on either of the following with this title:
- The 1913 short film by Alice Guy-Blaché.
- The 1931 film by William Wyler.
- the 1935 novel by Pearl S. Buck, serving as the third and final entry in The House of Earth trilogy.
- Harry Potter - Larry the Magic Boy and the Spoon that is Also Magic is an entry in the Larry the Magic Boy series, which may be inspired by the Harry Potter franchise. It being a movie rather than a book may be a nod to how the Harry Potter novels were adapted as feature-length films.
- Grease - During Kevin's song, an imaginary scene of Kevin and Hiromi can be seen in a car, with Kevin trying to wrap his arm around her. The clothing style and the car itself is a reference to a scene in Grease in which Danny and Sandy are at the drive-thru.
- Romeo and Juliet - As Kevin sings his song, a shot of Kevin and Hiromi are seen in medieval clothing, with Hiromi at the balcony. This can be a reference to William Shakespeare's story.
- Titanic - Kevin and Hiromi are seen posing as Rose and Jack on a cruise ship, during Kevins' song. A reference to the famous movie scene.
- Dirty Dancing - Within Kevin's song, a shot of Kevin holding Hiromi up in the air is seen on a movie screen. This is a reference to Dirty Dancing and the famous dance sequence with the song "[I've Had] The Time of My Life"
- Superman (1978) - Kevin and Hiromi can be seen flying through the air, during "How You Feel About Me". This could be a reference to Superman flying while holding Lois Lane close to his side.
- Lady and the Tramp - As Kevin sings about his relationship with Hiromi, a quick shot of the both of them trying to eat a big plate of spaghetti is seen. This can be a reference to the classic Disney scene involving a similar scene with spaghetti.
- Milo Murphy's Law - In the hall close by the theater's projection room, a movie poster for a Dr. Zone movie is seen hanging, depicting Dr. Hankry Zone himself.
References
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