Rabbid Nightmare is the twenty-third episode of the 3rd season of Rabbids Invasion.
Plot[]
Zak and his grandma head to the woods for a camping trip.
Summary[]
The episode begins with Lapinibernatus getting ready to once again try to get back home. However, this time he is stopped by a rabbid photographer, who accidentally causes the TV time machine to warp them to a forest. There, Zak and his grandmother go on a camping trip. Meanwhile, Lapinibernatus and the photographer rabbid meet a hard landing, causing Lapinibernatus's source of power for the time machine to drop out. After hearing a noise, Zak comes and sees what happened, he takes the power source while the photograph rabbid meets his grandmother, who concludes he is a criminal and starts chasing him with a chainsaw. Lapinibernatus communicates to Zak and pleads him to give him back the power source, but Zak declines and runs away. He runs into his grandmother, who was knocked out after tripping on wood, and sees the rabbid photogrhapher holding her chainsaw. After a fight with the photographer, Zak drops the power source. Lapinibernatus then manages to take it and put it back in the machine. But is then hit by the photographer rabbid, who lost control over the chainsaw. He then hits the time machine and changes it's period. The photographer manages to get in the machine, while Lapinibernatus barely clings to it. They end up in the prehistoric era, and are chased off by a carnivorous plant.
In the episode "Rabbid Nightmare," the narrative unfolds with Zak and his grandmother, Kiki's Owner, embarking on a camping trip to the woods. The serene setting, initially seen as a break from technology and urban life, soon transforms into an unexpected adventure. Unbeknownst to them, Lapinibernatus, a Rabbid with a TV time machine, is on a mission to return home. However, an encounter with a Rabbid photographer inadvertently sends both of them spiraling into a forest through a time warp.
Upon their arrival in the forest, Zak and his grandmother begin setting up camp, oblivious to the peculiar events unfolding around them. Meanwhile, Lapinibernatus and the photographer Rabbid experience a tumultuous landing, resulting in the dislodging of the power source for the time machine. This crucial component becomes the focal point of a series of misadventures as Zak stumbles upon it while investigating a noise.
The episode takes a comedic turn when Kiki's Owner encounters the photographer Rabbid, mistaking him for a criminal due to the chainsaw he wields. A chaotic chase ensues, involving Zak, who tries to protect his grandmother. As the chase intensifies, Lapinibernatus desperately pleads with Zak to return the power source, emphasizing its importance for his time-traveling endeavors. However, Zak remains skeptical, leading to a series of comedic confrontations and mishaps involving the time machine and the Rabbids.
The climax of the episode culminates in a frenetic sequence where the power source is inadvertently returned to the time machine, only to be dislodged again due to the photographer Rabbid's clumsiness. This results in an unintended time jump, transporting Lapinibernatus and the photographer Rabbid to the prehistoric era. The episode concludes with a cliffhanger as both Rabbids find themselves pursued by a carnivorous plant, setting the stage for further adventures and adding a touch of suspense to the narrative.
Throughout the episode, the juxtaposition of Zak's mundane camping trip with the whimsical escapades of the Rabbids creates a delightful contrast. Zak's initial skepticism and subsequent involvement in the Rabbids' antics serve as a comedic catalyst, injecting humor into the storyline. Meanwhile, Kiki's Owner's obliviousness to the Rabbids' true nature adds an element of irony, further enhancing the comedic elements of the episode.
Quotes[]
- Zak: Ah... fresh air at last. It's gonna be awesome to camp out in the forest, just the two of us. Right, Grandma?
- Kiki's Owner: You said it, Zaky. It'll make a nice change from your computer screens and all those wacky stories about alien beavers.
- Zak: Alien rabits, Grandma, and they're--
- Kiki's Owner: Oh, whatever.
- Zak: (Sighs) What? Where are the sleeping bags? And the tent?
- Kiki's Owner: What for? We'll sleep on the ground. And tomorrow we can chop down a few trees, just like I used to do back in my lumberjack days.
- Zak: Uh, let me just order a sleeping bag on the Internet, uh...
- Kiki's Owner: Certainly not! No technology this weekend..
- Zak: Oh...
- Kiki's Owner: Aah... all right, let's get some shuteye. Good night, Zaky-pee.
- Zak: Oh...
- Kiki's Owner: (Snoring)
- Zak: Man, no sleeping bag, no tent, lots of creepy-crawly... Aah! Huh? Oh, no...
- Lapinibernatus: Hmm? Aah...
- Zak: Huh? Aah! Huh?
- Zak: Grandma, Grandma, you gotta wake up. Aah!
- Zak: Aah, he must be calling for backup. I've gotta make him shut up.
- Zak: Okay, let's do this.
- Lapinibernatus: Huh? (Gasping)
- Zak: Come on, Zak, you can do it.
- Zak: Huh?
- Zak: Hmm... huh? Aah... (Chuckling)
- Zak: Another one.
- Lapinibernatus: Greetings, human.
- Zak: Huh? You can talk? (Laughs) I knew it! You're intelligent.
- Lapinibernatus: Indeed. Highly intelligent. Glad somebody finally noticed.
- Zak: Uh... please don't hurt me.
- Lapinibernatus: Could you please give me back that precious object? It belongs to me.
- Zak: Never...!
- Kiki's Owner: (Groaning and Muttering) My, my glasses... huh?
- Kiki's Owner: Ooh...
- Lapinibernatus: Hmmm, I promise I mean you no harm...
- Zak: No, he's gonna get me. Gotta call the cops, call the army... Huh? Oh...
- Kiki's Owner: (Screams)
- Zak: Huh? Grandma! Hang on, Grandma, I'll save you!
- Kiki's Owner: You think I'd gonna be afraid, huh? You don't know what it is you bargained for, psycho! Oh! Aah... oh! Oh, dear. Oh!
- Zak: (Gasps) Grandma...
- Zak: (Gasps) You monster! (Grunts)
- Rabbid: Oh... (Laughs)
- Lapinibernatu: So sorry to interrupt you, but I really must innlet.
- Zak: Put that down! (Grunts)
- Lapinibernatus: Aah! (Shouting Gibberlish)
- Kiki's Owner: (Groaning) Huh? Aah!
- Zak: Aah, get off me!
- Kiki's Owner: Hang on, Zak! I got this!
- Zak: Grandma?
- Lapinibernatus: (Grunts)
- Kiki's Owner: Whoopsie. Take that, you... oh! Oh... ugh.
- Kiki's Owner: (Groaning) What on earth was all that about?
- Zak: Aliens... alien rabbits who wanna take over the world. And they almost chopped us into pieces.
- Kiki's Owner: Oh, don't be so dramatic. I always remove the chain. Otherwise it's way too dangerous.
- Zak: Oh...