"Berry Bitty World Record" is an episode of Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures.
Summary[]
In order to win a vacation for Berrykin Bloom, Strawberry and her friends have to break a Berry Bitty World Record!
Episode Review[]
Orange Blossom is stocking items at her shop, using the Pogo-stick given to her by Berrykin Bloom. Just then, he comes by to check for a package just as Jadeybug is coming in with them. She slips on the cans as she can't see, and the two of them help her recollect the items she dropped. They ask Berrykin Bloom what he was so eager to receive, but to his disappointment it didn't come today. He explains that because he is unable to take a vacation this year -due to spending money on special berry seeds- he had to cancel his plans. He wanted to go last year but couldn't because he offered to look after Orange's sick petunia flowers. The year before that he was too busy helping with the berry harvest. But he isn't upset, and he offers to let Orange keep his issue of Berry Bitty World Traveler since he no longer has a use for it. He leaves as Strawberry comes inside, and she mentions that he looked sad. Orange feels remorse for him and begins to browse through the magazine until she finds an advertisement. Berry Bitty World Traveler is holding a contest in this issue; anyone who can break a world record will win a free vacation. She and Strawberry inform the others and an impromptu meeting is held to determine what they should do. Berrykin Bloom deserves this vacation, but most of the girls are concerned that they lack the talent needed to break any sort of record. Since it was Orange who came up with this, Strawberry puts her in charge in keeping tabs on everyone while they try to complete their goals. She happily accepts the task.
The next day Strawberry works on baking the worlds tallest soufflé. But she is continuously interrupted by both Mr. Longface and Berrykin Bloom. She quickly covers the soufflés and proceeds to offer the two of them her "error soufflés" in return. None the wiser, they accept and sit down to enjoy the snack while discussing the medical book "A History of Contagious Diseases". While this goes on, Berrykin Bloom notices how strange Strawberry is behaving, but he shrugs it off.
Meanwhile, Blueberry sends Bosley Bookworm out for lunch when Blueberry gives Orange permission to inform the magazine of their plans. They need a judge to be present. After being told the Judge can come on Friday, Orange updates Strawberry, who worries that they might not be ready yet. Orange is certain that her can stacking will surely win the vacation though, and after being reminded of her duties she decides to visit the others and see their progress. Strawberry decides to hang around to help Blueberry come up with an idea when she realizes she is struggling. They start by stacking books, only for the stack to reach the ceiling. They can't continue to stack them, but Blueberry refuses to let them get dirty by taking them outside, so they need to come up with something else.
Orange heads over to Fresh Fashions Boutique, where she compliments Raspberry's idea to make the world's biggest dress. She reminds her that she only has until Friday before heading off to see Lemon. She finds her struggling and tries to be encouraging, then reminds her that there are only two days left.
Back at Blueberry's, Strawberry watches as Blueberry tries to stand on her head and read.
Orange finds Plum at the dance studio trying to attempt the record of dancing on ones hands. It looks like fun so Orange gives it a shot too, unaware that Berrykin Bloom is walking by. He stops when he sees them and starts to worry after Plum mentions feeling sick after she falls over.
He grows further concerned as time passes and he witnesses Blueberry attempt to read backwards, then watches Plum do cartwheels down the street. He checks on Lemon and is startled by her appearance, followed by Plum skipping backwards. He tries to tell Lemon his concern, only for her to step out of her salon with her hair dyed several colors, much to his shock. He asks about Plum's weird behavior, but she claims that Plum just likes to exercise. She attempts to distract him with an offer for a mineral foot soak, but Berrykin Bloom turns it down.
The girls decide to hold an emergency meeting that night to discuss their current status when they notice Berrykin Bloom checking on the night blooming plants. Most of the girls are beginning to lose faith when Strawberry points out that the one in charge has to have a can-do spirit, coercing Orange into trying to encourage the others. Orange reminds the others that they need to keep trying, and to remember why this is so important to them. They have to give it their all until the final second. The girls perk up, and they decide to relax for a moment by having a flashlight fight- unaware of the increasingly concerned Berrykin Bloom witnessing this. It's then Strawberry comes up with an idea based on Orange's can stacking and decides to stack fruits. Then, instead of telling everyone to come up with their own ideas she suggests they combine them. Lemon decides to make the highest hairdo, Raspberry will sew the most stitches on a dress, Blueberry will make herself read the fastest, and Plum will attempt to do the most Pirouettes in a row.
Soon Friday arrives and Berrykin Bloom recalls everything strange he saw with Mr. LongFace. He suggests they call a doctor to get them checked.
While this is going on, Orange uses her Pogo-stick to speedily check on everyone before the judge arrives. But she only has time to check on Lemon and Raspberry before spotting a squirrel she assumes to be the judge. But as it turns out, it's actually the doctor. Mr. Longface called her to come and check up on the girls. Before they know it things only go downhill from there. Lemon's hair loses its puff and she begins to panic, Plum is too dizzy to continue her pirouettes, and Raspberry is told that someone broke the record she was attempting since the book was last updated.
After Strawberry's stack of strawberries falls down, Doctor Hazel tries to take her temperature. When questioned on their strange behavior, the girls have no choice but to confess what they were doing to everyone. Strawberry explains that it was Orange who set it up, and she inspired them to do better than their best, even if they didn't win. But to their surprise, Bosley comes over to reveal a record was broken by one of them. As it turns out he's the Judge they were waiting for. He kept track of Orange's Pogo Stick bounces and she beat the old record by ten bounces.
Berrykin Bloom is delighted to learn that the girls aren't sick, and hearing that they went through all of this for his sake. He shows Doctor Hazel the medical book he was using as a reference when she questions what made him think they were sick, and reveals that its a book of fake diseases; a gag gift that doctors like to give each other.
As a reward for trying so hard and getting the prize, Strawberry invites everyone over to celebrate with the remaining soufflés.
Lessons[]
The girls learn the importance of staying determined when trying to complete a goal. They also realized that instead of trying to do several things on their own, it's easier to try to work together to come up with ideas.
Berrykin Bloom and Mr. Longface learn the importance of not believing everything they read, and that it's best not to jump to conclusions.
Quotes[]
- Strawberry: Where's our can-do spirit?
- Blueberry: Orange is the only one who has can-do spirit.
- Plum: Stacking can-do spirit, that is.
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- Strawberry: I just noticed Berrykin Bloom and he seemed...
- Orange: Fantastic!
- Strawberry: No, um... I would say he's sad.
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- Raspberry: I tried to make the world's smallest dress, but I couldn't see all of the tiny stitches...
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- Strawberry: We may be bitty, but I know we can do big things!
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Trivia[]
- The girls attempted 18 different records.
- Mr. Longface's voice is deeper in this episode.
- Before Mr. Longface comes in, Strawberry made 13 soufflés.
- Bosley Bookworm is introduced in this episode.
- This is the only appearance of Doctor Hazel Nutby in the show.
- Her appearance implies that there anthro animals besides insects in the series.
Goofs[]
External links[]
- Berry Bitty World Record at the Internet Movie Database