DANGER MOUSE The Snowman Cometh DM-S1-E38and39 Shooting Script Written ...

[Pages:28]DANGER MOUSE The Snowman Cometh

DM-S1-E38and39

Shooting Script

Written by Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler

14th April 2015

ACT 1

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EXT. LONDON - DAY

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A Christmas-tastic picture-postcard snowy, London, with loud .

NARRATOR (V.O.)

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Christmas in London! It's the most

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wonderful time of the year. Carol

singers!

DICKENSIAN CAROL SINGERS sing next to BIG MIKE'S PIE STORE.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

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Big Mike's Holly and Ivy Pies!

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A CAROL SINGER takes a bite of a pie, and painfully pulls a bit of spikey holly out of her mouth.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

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Snowmen!

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The SNOWMAN, initially looking happy and still, next to a outdoor tree, like a real snowman.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

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But that's no ordinary snowman!

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His face twists into a sneer and he an evil laugh.

NARRATOR

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Yes, it wouldn't be a Danger Mouse

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Christmas special without a

dastardly seasonal villain!

THE SNOWMAN smashes the Christmas tree away, then glides down the road, scattering the carol singers.

THE SNOWMAN

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I AM THE SNOWMAN! Feel the awesome

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chill of winter's breath!

The Snowman breathes on a Carol Singer's neck. She simply wraps a scarf a little tighter. The Snowman glides away . He bursts into a park where Tiny Tim is limping sadly along a path. The Snowman sprays the ground, turning it into ice. The Park now looks like a winter wonderland

THE SNOWMAN (CONT'D)

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Behold a new, icy Dawn of Terror!

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Tiny Tim and start skating. He's not terrified.

THE SNOWMAN (CONT'D)

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That's right, warm-skins, I shall

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freeze you in the icy blast of-

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Record scratch.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

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I'm so sorry everyone, the Snowman

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was the only villain available. All

the proper ones are busy

celebrating the season of peace and

goodwill.

CUTAWAY - GREENBACK, LOOCIFER, QUARK, THE PRINCESS and COUNT DUCKULA are sitting around a Christmas tree. The Baron puts his arm around Loocifer.

DR LOOCIFER

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Merry Christmas, Baron. And peace

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on Earth.

BARON GREENBACK

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What!? NEVER!

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The villains all immediately start fighting each other.

BACK TO THE ICY PARK where the Snowman is standing angrily with his twigs on his hips.

THE SNOWMAN

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I AM a real villain! Check this

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out: Deploy SNOW BLASTERS!

He stomps his feet, sending up a shower of snow which he forms into two snowballs. He throws them at the Carol Singers but misses.

THE SNOWMAN (CONT'D)

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Um... that was a warning shot.

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A snowball hits him.

THE SNOWMAN (CONT'D)

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Ow! Who threw that?

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Pull back to reveal the snowball thrower: DANGER MOUSE, looking unconcerned.

DANGER MOUSE

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Can we just get on with this? It is

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Christmas Eve and we've got a lot

to do before tomorrow.

REVEAL: Penfold nearby in the Danger Car wrapping presents.

PENFOLD

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Take your time. I'm still wrapping

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the Colonel's present.

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THE SNOWMAN

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Silence non-carrot noses! Soon my

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blizzard of doom will- hey, give

that back!

Tiny Tim has pulled out his twig arm and is using it as a crutch.

TINY TIM

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Thanks for the crutch, dummy.

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DM stifles a and soon Big Mike, the carol singers and Tiny Tim are all along as well, pointing at The Snowman who looks around, angry.

THE SNOWMAN

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How dare you diss my awesome

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powers! Deploy panic buttons!

Pop, pop, pop: the Snowman's buttons fly off to no effect whatsoever. Everyone

DANGER MOUSE

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(sighs) Better put him out of his

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misery... Danger Skates!

Rocket Ice Skates pop out from DM's boots and he zooms across the ice, pirouettes, flies into a triple spin and lands perfectly next to the Snowman, spins him round and throws him straight into the back seat of the Danger Car, where the automatic seat belt grips him. .

THE SNOWMAN

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Release me, or I will destroy you!

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PENFOLD

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Can I borrow your twig?

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Penfold grabs the snowman's `finger' and uses it to help him wrap the present. DM climbs into the driver's seat.

DANGER MOUSE

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Honestly, Snowman, I just don't

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think you've got what it takes to

be a super-villain.

THE SNOWMAN

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Lies! One day the world will feel

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the power of my wintry terr- Are

these seats heated?

The Snowman melts as they drive off.

SNOWMAN

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I'm melting...

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DANGER MOUSE

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That reminds me we need ice cubes

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for the Christmas party.

PENFOLD

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I'll add it to the list.

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The Snowman is now mainly water and leaking out the door.

SNOWMAN

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I... will... have my revenge...

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All that's left is the twig, some coal and a carrot. DM turns and grabs the carrot.

DANGER MOUSE

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Add dips to the list, this'll never

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be enough to go round.

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INT. DANGER HQ - NIGHT

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Penfold is spotlit, making a heartfelt declaration to his friends.

PENFOLD

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...and so, in summary, those are

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the 53 reasons why I firmly believe

that I should be allowed to open my

presents early on Christmas Eve.

Lights up on the Agency's Christmas party. The HQ is decked out with an impressive tree, presents and tinsel.

PROFESSOR SQUAWKENCLUCK

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No chance. Anticipation is half the

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fun. Pass me a biscuit.

Penfold turns away and Squawkencluck quickly whips out a SCANNER and scans one of her presents. She sighs, resigned.

PROFESSOR SQUAWKENCLUCK (CONT'D)

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Another new hair dryer. Brilliant.

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They know me so well.

Penfold offers Squawk a plate of Christmas-tree shaped biscuits, as DM strides over with a large pile of presents to put under the tree.

PENFOLD

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Remember what we agreed, Chief. No

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dangerous presents like last year.

DANGER MOUSE

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As if I'd forget.

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He looks nervously at the pile of presents. He has forgotten.

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FLASHBACK. LAST YEAR.

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Penfold unwraps a present and a long tentacle shoots out and wraps itself round Penfold's neck.

DANGER MOUSE

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He likes you! Don't make prolonged

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eye contact.

PENFOLD (V.O.)

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And the year before that.

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FLASHBACK. THE YEAR BEFORE THAT.

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Penfold zooms through HQ out of control on a super-fast ROCKET CYCLE - .

DANGER MOUSE

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You said you wanted a bike!

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Penfold SMASHES through the window and DM dives after him.

PENFOLD (V.O.)

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And the year before that.

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FLASHBACK. THE YEAR BEFORE THAT.

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Penfold looks nervously at a huge present - clearly a massive monster with horns and claws, wrapped up with a bow.

DANGER MOUSE

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Can you guess what it is?

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The Present swallows Penfold whole.

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PRESENT DAY.

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DM, fixed smile.

DANGER MOUSE

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Absolutely no dangerous presents

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this year, Penfold. I promise.

Penfold turns and walks off. DM drops the smile and hurriedly hides the presents behind the sofa. They variously , , and .

Penfold returns with more biscuits. DM quickly hides a final gift under a sofa cushion, and sits on it. A muffled EXPLOSION. Smoke pours out beneath him as Penfold and Squawkencluck look over and DM whistles, nonchalantly.

Suddenly HQ is filled with blinding light and tinny, recorded Christmas Music.

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COLONEL K (O.S.)

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Sorry, it's my new Christmas

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jumper. Hang on! I'll turn it off.

COLONEL K appears, the LED flashing lights dimming on his oversized, tacky Christmas jumper.

COLONEL K (CONT'D)

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Ah, there you are DM.

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DM rubs his eyes, focuses.

DANGER MOUSE

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Merry Christmas, Colonel.

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COLONEL K

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I wish it was DM! Someone has

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threatened to KIDNAP SANTA CLAUS!

ON CHRISTMAS EVE!

DM recoils.

DANGER MOUSE

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Penfold hides his face.

PENFOLD

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Squawkencluck shrugs.

PROFESSOR SQUAWKENCLUCK

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Big deal. Santa's not real. Flying

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reindeer? Magic sleighs? Elves?

Give me a break.

SANTA, in hologram form, pops up next to Colonel K.

PROFESSOR SQUAWKENCLUCK (CONT'D)

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Pah! That could be anyone.

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SANTA

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Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas! Sorry

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I can't be there in person, but

it's the busiest night of the year

here in the North Pole. Ho, ho, ho!

PROFESSOR SQUAWKENCLUCK

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I'm going to the lab. Let me know

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when The Loch Ness Monster and

Bigfoot arrive.

Professor Squawkencluck exits.

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DANGER MOUSE

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If you're in danger, Santa, you've

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come to the right people. We're a

highly skilled, professional team-

PENFOLD

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SANTA, SANTA, SANTA!

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Penfold jumps up and down, sprints to embrace Santa, forgets it's a hologram and SMACKS into a wall.

DANGER MOUSE

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Why do you think someone wants to

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kidnap you, Mr Claus?

Santa holds up a nightmarish-looking, bug-eyed dolly and pulls its cord. The dolly speaks in a disconcertingly low, gruff voice. Her eye falls out on a spring.

DOLLY

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This Christmas will be your last,

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Santa! I want what is yours!

SANTA

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Ho, ho, ho!

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COLONEL K

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I hardly think this is a laughing

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matter, Santa.

SANTA

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Sorry, that was the nervous laugh.

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I only have one laugh.

DANGER MOUSE

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Lock your doors and block the

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chimney Santa, we're on our way...

with jingle bells on!

ACT 2

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EXT. SANTA'S GROTTO - NIGHT

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A dreamy, peaceful winter wonderland vista of candy canes, giant presents, trees and the ginger-bread style Santa's workshop. Idyllic Christmas music.

COLONEL K (O.S.)

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You must keep Santa safe until he's

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delivered all his presents, DM. But

try not to get in the way.

DANGER MOUSE (O.S.)

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Don't worry Colonel, he won't even

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know we're there.

The Danger Car crashes through the grotto as it lands.

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