Berry Double Trouble

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Berry Double Trouble is the first episode of Season 4 of Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures.

Summary[]

Raspberry and Lemon enlist the help of two bickering twins to watch over the Cafe while they use Strawberry for their design entry for a contest. Will it work?

Episode Review[]

One late evening, Blueberry, Raspberry, and Lemon are trying to get the internet up and running to watch the fashion talk show "Berry in the Know". Blueberry remarks that the internet seems to be down all over the city, but after Lemon continues to play with the wires, they can get it on just as the program is ending. The show hostess Mavis Maraschino announces that she will be holding an online fashion contest with a technology theme, then ends the segment.

Initially, Lemon and Raspberry are disappointed to know this, because while they excel in fashions, they hardly know anything about technology. Blueberry is sure they can do it though, and she shows them a self-help book she had recently found. She reads them a little passage before Lemon suddenly gets some inspiration. She grabs Raspberry and they run over to the Cafe. They find Strawberry somewhat dirty and worn out, in the middle of cleaning up. They decide to sit down to chat. They catch her up on everything, then mention the theme and their desire to use her as their model. While Strawberry likes their plans - she claims to be too busy to help. She has to work at both the Cafe and the market, and due to the double supply, she's spending a lot more time there.

The girls try to convince Strawberry to reconsider, offering to lend her a hand by taking some time out of their schedules to help at the Cafe. Strawberry is hesitant, while they explain their plans some more by showing her the design they made; which includes putting a camera in a wig for her to wear, then hooking it up to the skirt Raspberry plans to design, which will allow whatever gets recorded to show up on the skirt.

Strawberry is still not buying it, but two are persistent. She doesn't think this will work out but seeing how much they want this, she finds herself agreeing to it anyway. The next day, Raspberry goes over the orders she has just gotten. She struggles to try to recall everything but gets right to work, blending fruits for smoothies, making waffles, and cutting up the fruit. But she makes quite a few mistakes, including serving the peel or top of fruit in the foods, and accidentally mixing up the smoothies and waffle batter. She also ends up burning a few things and making a mess.

Meanwhile, Lemon is trying to work on the hairstyling, manicure, pedicure, and designs all at the same time. She tries to focus on the pedicure while drawing but rushes so much that she accidentally just scribbles blue ink and polish all over Cherry's feet and lower leg. She feels remorseful but doesn't have much time to linger on it before she has to switch with Raspberry so that she can tend to her work and designs.

Lemon steps into the Cafe to see how much of a mess it is in, then without a word, she walks out.

Raspberry quickly gets set up, trying to fix the pants Plum is wearing while she makes her design plans. She is so focused on that though, that she accidentally sews the pant-legs together, causing Plum to fall over when she tries to stand up.

By evening, both Lemon and Raspberry are too worn out to do much else. They both fall asleep working, with Raspberry leaning against a mannequin that she was working on, while Lemon is asleep at the sink but suffers from a dream that involves her being attacked by souffles.

The next day, the girls try to focus on their designs. They send a message to each other using their phones in hopes of getting the other girl to take over her shift, promising to take the other shift instead. They both sit down with their supplies and try to work, but in their hurry to get away for a while. Lemon's stomach growls and she realizes that she skipped breakfast and forgot supplies. It happens to Raspberry too. Both of them go on a search for something to eat. They are in a big strawberry patch, and look for one to eat. Most of the strawberries aren't ripe yet - but when they just happen to find one, they do not realize that the other girl is on its other side until they both try to yank it loose.

At first, the two are amused to see each other, but they grow alarmed as they realize that nobody is even at the Cafe. They quickly pack up

and run off, to head back there now, only to stop as they pick up a scent. It happens to smell very good, so they follow it to find two girls in a truck with flat tires.

The girls inside the truck have polar opposite personalities: one is contrary and moody, while the other is pleasant and soft spoken. As a result, they don't seem to get along well. When one girl spots Lemon and Raspberry, she reminds the other to be positive and friendly, much to her annoyance. They come out of the truck to introduce themselves. It turns out that they are twins, Sweet and Sour Grapes. They have Lemon and Raspberry try the food they've made individually. Once the twins give too much for them to try, Raspberry and Lemon stop them. Since the twins are excellent chefs, this gives Raspberry an idea. To help take the load off the two fashionistas, the twins are offered a job at the Cafe, which they gladly accept.

The Berrykins are fixing the food truck as Lemon and Raspberry take the twins to the Cafe before they focus on their designs for competition.

At the Salon, Lemon is busy putting the final touches on the wig she made for Strawberry. She has her try it on. Strawberry looks gorgeous, but unsure of this. Lemon decides to test the camera out to see if it works. The camera malfunctions causing the wig to blow up to the ceiling and fry up Strawberry's hair.

Strawberry heads over to the Cafe, expecting to find Raspberry there. To her surprise, she finds Sweet there to greet her. She sets up the table and offers her a list of items from the menu. Strawberry is so bewildered that she can hardly speak. Sweet decides to give her a moment and walks away, allowing Sour to come by to offer her menu. Unlike Sweet's approach, Sour is impatient and passive-aggressive with Strawberry before ditching her. Sweet returns a moment later to discuss the specials and makes some recommendation, while Strawberry is just trying to figure out who these strange girls are.

Raspberry decides to call Lemon to see how she is doing. Lemon discusses what happened, then decides to just give up for now since it's too hard. Raspberry asks about Strawberry but is surprised to learn that she left because she never showed up to the Marketplace. The two figure she headed to the Cafe instead. To their horror, they realize that neither of them told Strawberry about the twins.

Strawberry is still questioning the situation and is on the verge of losing it. She forces herself to relax when Sweet approaches. She calmly asks her about what's going on. Sweet mistakes this as Strawberry not liking her dish and decides to make her a new one.

Raspberry and Lemon rush into the cafe as Strawberry finally loses it. She angrily declares that she is going to find out why two strangers, who don't seem to like each other very much, have taken over her cafe. Raspberry and Lemon admit that it was their fault: they hired the twins without telling her in the first place. Strawberry calms down.

Lemon and Raspberry explain that the two girls are a set of twin chefs. Strawberry takes a moment to check them out. Sour is seen being snippy to Sweet as they argue over recipes. Strawberry remarks that they do not look like twins. Raspberry is pretty sure it was intentional.

Strawberry pulls Raspberry and Lemon aside to have a chat. She comments that they should probably not have been trying out a pair of new chefs, especially with the upcoming event at the cafe - a dinner honoring Princess Berrykin. Lemon and Raspberry express that they will help fix things, since they ruined them, to begin with. Once again, Strawberry hesitates to accept this before agreeing. After the chat, Strawberry tells the two that she will check out the Marketplace first before she goes to the salon. Before taking off, Strawberry makes it clear to Lemon that she expects her back there so the latter can fix the mess she made on the former’s hair.

As Strawberry leaves, Lemon and Raspberry question contemplate about the mess they’ve gotten themselves into. They do not know what convinced them into thinking they could do the fashion contest, to begin with. Then they recall Blueberry and how she encouraged them to go through with their ideas. The girls decide to pay Blueberry a visit, where she tries a relaxation exercise on them by making them lay down on pillows and she plays some relaxing music. She has shut off all but one light and walks around them,

reading from her book while spreading a blueberry scent around the room. This doesn't do anything for the distraught friends, so she tries a word association game; only to get a lot of unhappy and negative words, especially from Lemon.

Lemon gets up and is about to leave, saying that she isn't in the mood for this. As Raspberry and Blueberry try to convince her to stay, she gets an idea of what she can make and explains her idea of Mood Nails. They can change colors to reflect on how the wearer is feeling. Raspberry compliments the idea, and they discuss what she can do for her skirt. With that, the two fashionistas decide to leave and focus on their brand new ideas, but Raspberry stops to ask if Blueberry has any "friend helping" scents.

Blueberry picks up her basket and hands over one of the pouches. To play it safe though, Raspberry just takes the entire basket; Blueberry is amused.

At the Cafe, Lemon, Raspberry, Cherry, the twins, Strawberry, and the Berrykins gather, among them the Princess, Berrykin Ed, and Berrykin Earl. It is now evening and the girls are trying to work preparing for the upcoming event. Cherry is playing pleasant music and Strawberry is giving a hearty speech about Princess Berrykin. It isn't long before the speech is interrupted by Sour’s cakes getting burnt. Sweet asks her already irate sister if she can give her a hand. Sour verbally lashes out at her sister telling her that she will just hog the credit or make her look bad. Sweet tries to explain to her isn't the case, but her responses become flustered which fuels Sour's accusations. Sweet then argues that she is talking nonsense. The argument escalates into a full blown fight when Sour’s temper escalates to throwing something at Sweet. When Sweet retaliates, Sour angrily calls her a "Sous chef", which escalates the fued even more.

Strawberry sees the colossal fight unfold. She has Cherry play something to distract the guests, while she goes over to break it up. Lemon and Raspberry try to calm the twins with "friend helping" scents, they end up being pelted with icing as the twins continue to lash out at each other. No sooner had Lemon and Raspberry get pelted, Strawberry approaches and she gets pelted too.

When the twins see Strawberry in front of them, they immediately stop their fight. Instead of confronting them right away, Strawberry can’t help but taste the icings that were pelted on her face. She likes them so much that she asks who made them. The twins hesitate at first, but once Strawberry asks if they did this together, Sour haughtily answers that they didn't do this together and tells her which icing is hers, then Sweet kindly tells her the other icing is hers. Strawberry tries them both again, then combines the two icings and deems them to taste good separately, AND together.

Strawberry tells the twins that their work as chefs is great individually but if they make recipes together, their skill sets will reach a whole new level. Sweet is on board. Sour is hesitant at first but agrees to give it a try. Strawberry is happy to hear this and comes with an idea that will allow them to equally contribute their icings and cakes, by creating layers of a giant cake for the party coming soon. Strawberry tells them she will help them with this.

Afterwards, everything is in order. The atmosphere of the party is relaxed. The cake the twins made together becomes a hit of the party. Seeing potential in the twins, Strawberry says they're welcome to stay at the Cafe if they can share their culinary secrets. They're also welcome to use her old apartment in the second floor. However, Strawberry makes it clear to them that they need to do their best to get along. Sweet admits that she and Sour may be expert chefs but they're not expert sisters. Sour is also on board with this.

As the three chefs chat, Raspberry and Lemon decide to give their technology fashions another try tomorrow. At this moment, they decide to just enjoy their cake.

Lessons[]

The twins learn that by working together, they can make some wonderful things by the focus on their talents, instead of trying to put too much on their plate by spreading themselves too thin.
The twins also learn that if they can work together, their already good food can improve; so can their relationship.

Quotes[]

(Blueberry, Lemon, and Raspberry watch the fashion show "Berry in the Know")
Mavis Maraschino: So remember, fashionistas: just two weeks until the big event.
Blueberry: What big event?
Mavis Maraschino: It's "Berry in the Know" fashion talk-show's first fashion contest.
Lemon and Raspberry (excitedly): A fashion contest!!
Mavis Maraschino: Technology makes this live streaming Berrynet show possible, so our theme is... (chuckles for a little) technology in fashion!
Lemon and Raspberry (worried): Technology?
Mavis Maraschino: That's right, technology! So enter today! Until then, this is Mavis Maraschino reminding you to ask yourselves: are you Berry in the Know? (Laughs until Raspberry closes the lid of the laptop)

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Blueberry: I just read a book that says when you are a beginner, anything is possible because you don't know what's impossible. It says right here: "Above all, you must keep your window of creativity open".

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(Raspberry and Lemon start sending text messages to each other)
Raspberry: Hi!
Lemon: Hey!
Raspberry: Lemon...
Lemon: Raspberry...
Raspberry: Could you take the morning shift...
Lemon: ...at the cafe today...
Raspberry: ...I need to turn off my phone and focus on my design...
Lemon Raspberry: ...TTYL. And send.
(the girls are working on their designs and start feeling hungry)
Lemon: Eh... That's what you get when you skip breakfast.
Raspberry: Aw muffin crumbs. I forgot to pack breakfast. (Raspberry notices strawberries on the bushes) Hey! Strawberries! Oh, not ripe.
Lemon: There's got to be ripe one around here somewhere.
(Raspberry and Lemon notice a red strawberry. They start to eat it until Lemon pushes the strawberry, and Raspberry falls on the ground. Raspberry also pushes the fruit, and Lemon falls on the ground. They keep doing this until the strawberry falls on the ground).
Lemon and Raspberry: Hahaha! It's you!
Lemon: Wait! What are you doing here? Did you get my text?
Raspberry: No. Did you get my text?
Lemon: Burnt waffles!!!
Lemon and Raspberry: THE CAFE!!!
(the girls run as quickly as possible to the town until Lemon feels really good smell)
Lemon: Wait! Do you smell that?
Raspberry: Yeah. Smells really good.
Sweet: It's no one's fault Sour. Things just happened.
Sour: If you had checked the air maybe things wouldn't just happened.
Sweet: Well I would have if you hadn't insisted on doing it yourself silly.
Sour: I didn't.
Sweet: But you said you are the only one who knows how.
Sour: Well I am. We go flat tired 'cause you wanted to drive through this turnip patch.
Lemon and Raspberry: Strawberry patch!
Sour: Who's that?
Sweet (sees Raspberry and Lemon approaching): Oh, customers! OK, Sour, customers: sunshine, sweetness, smiles.
Sour: I'm smiling on the inside.
(the twins open the doors and run to Lemon and Raspberry)
Sweet: Good morning, welcome to Sweet and Sour's food truck. I'm Sweet, she's Sour. We're Sweet and Sour Grapes. We're twins!
Sour: But we're nothing alike!
Sweet: May I offer you my whipped and whirled Peach Parfait?
Lemon: Well, thank you... (Sweet pops a bit of the parfait in her mouth)
Lemon: (with a mouth full) MMMMMMMMM. MMMMMMMMMM. That's delicious!
Sour: If you want delicious, stuff your face with my Curried Cucumber Canapé.
Raspberry: (approves) MMMMM!

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(Blueberry suggests Lemon and Raspberry try word association exercise)
Blueberry: I'll say a word, and you say the first word that pops into your mind. We'll start with Lemon. Here we go Hairdo.
Lemon: Explosion!
Blueberry: Fashion.
Lemon: Failure!
Blueberry: Style.
Lemon: Stale...
Blueberry: Hmm... I don't think this is working.

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(Sweet tells Strawberry what's on the menu, and Sour does the same. Strawberry is confused, trying to figure who are the strangers that have taken over her cafe)
Sour (passive aggressively): Maybe if I go bake a cake and come back, you'll have made up your mind by then.

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Strawberry: They don't look so much like twins.
Raspberry: I don't think they want to.

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(Sweet offer Sour a spoonful of soup)
Sour: It's too sweet, Sweet.
Sweet: Just give it a taste. It's way too salty.
Sour: We're making soup, not syrup! (pushes the spoon away, its contents are spilled)

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Strawberry (gives a speech while Cherry plays the music): I'd like to share a few of my most pleasant memories of our beloved Princess Berrykin, a princess who reigns with grace and wisdom, we all remember...
(the speech is interrupted by Sweet)
Sweet: Sour, something's burning!
Sour: (gasps) My cakes!!
(Sour throws her burned cakes into a sink and turns on the water)
Sour: Oh great!
Sweet: I'm sorry Sour. Can I help you make some new ones?
Sour: Oh? So you can take the credit for them, huh?
Sweet: What? No.
Sour: Or maybe slip some vinegar into the mix so they'll think that your cakes are better than mine?
Sweet: Oh, you are talking nonsense.
Sour: I'm talking deceit, Sweet! Underhanded kitchen tricks from my OWN sister!
(Sour strikes the tip of the spoon and its contents almost hit Sweet in the head)
Sweet: Oh! You almost hit me!
Sour: It was an accident.
Sweet: An accident? I don't believe you!
Sour: Well that was, but this ISN'T!
(Sour throws food on Sweet, staining her apron)
Sweet (gasps in shock): My apron!
Sour: MY apron that YOU stole!
Sweet: Oh really? Then if you are wearing mine, then you won't mind if I put some of this parsley puff on MY apron! (throws food on Sour)
Sour: (Gasps when it splats on her, tastes) You call this a parsley puff? You... you.. SOUS CHEF!!!
Sweet: Sous chef? OH!! Take that and that!
(the twins argue and turn it into a food fight)
Strawberry: (to Cherry) Quick, play something!
(Strawberry walks to Sweet and Sour as Cherry plays something. Lemon and Raspberry try to stop the fight with the scents Blueberry gave them)
Lemon: Girls! Girls! Breath! Breath!
Raspberry: Peace! Harmony! Friendship!
(the twins carry on with their food fight, staining Lemon and Raspberry too)
Strawberry: What in the Berry Bitty World...? (gets splats of icing on her face) AAAAH!
Sweet and Sour: (gasp) THE BOSS!!
(the food fight stops immediately)
Strawberry: (tastes the icings, smiling) Ah! Who made these icings?
Sweet and Sour: I... did?
Strawberry: Together?
Sour: Of course not, mine is the Glinty Minty Sparkle!
Sweet: And I made the Creamy Carnation Rose.
Strawberry: Mmm... I've never tasted anything so... berry delicious!
(Sour and Sweet take bowls with their icings and offer them to Strawberry)
Sour: Must be mine.
Sweet: Oh here, try mine.
(Strawberry first tries Creamy Carnation Rose and then Glinty Minty Sparkle. At the end she tries them together)
Strawberry: Ah! MMMMMM! That's it! They are both great for their own but mixed together. Oh wow! Divine!
Sweet & Sour: Really?
Strawberry: You know, if you two create recipes together, your cooking would reach a new fantastic level!
Sweet: Us?
Sour: Cook something... together?
Sweet: Well... I guess we could... try.
Strawberry: Great, because we have some cakes to ice. Come on. I'll help you. Let's alternate each layer with both your cakes and mix your icings. And we will make one giant cake for Princess Berrykin!

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(everybody in Berry Bitty Cafe are eating delicious cakes)
Strawberry: I think I'm gonna have another slice! This is the best! If you share some of your cooking secrets with me you can stay. Oh you can have my old bedroom above the cafe.
Sweet & Sour: Really?
Strawberry: But... you have to try and get along.
Sweet: Maybe we are expert chefs but I'll admit we aren't expert sisters.
Strawberry: I'm only asking you to do your best.
Sour: I think we can agree for that.
Lemon: What do you think Raspberry? Should we give our technology tech fashions another try?
Raspberry: Tech tomorrow. Tonight we eat.

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Trivia[]

This is the only season premiere to introduce two new Berry girls.
- A third girl is introduced in "Berry Bitty Adventurer".
Orange does not appear in this episode.
Cherry has no audible lines, and Plum can only be heard making reaction sounds after Raspberry sews her pants legs together.
Strawberry allows the twins to use her "old bedroom" in the cafe, implying that she no longer stays or sleeps there. In Season 2, her new apartment was made for occasional usage until Season 3, when she lent it to Huckleberry for use.
Sweet and Sour are the second pair of twins to be on Berry Bitty Adventures, following Kadiebug and Sadiebug.
The only Season 4 episode in which Berrykin Ed and Berrykin Earl appear, for a few seconds and with no speaking lines. This is also their final appearance in the show.
Sweet and Sour argue almost like Bill and Ben or Donald and Douglas from Thomas & Friends and Bub and Bob from Bubble Bobble.
The only Season 4 episode in which Custard appears. It is also her final appearance in the show.
It is the only episode the twins actually use their truck; in "Berry Big Tale-Teller" they drive it but as a part of Sour's imaginary story. Lemon mentioned it was being fixed by the Berrykins (presumably Berrykin Bruce and his crew), but it is unknown what has become of it.
This is the first episode produced by Splash Entertainment because MoonScoop has gone to dust after the Season 3 finale.

External links[]

Berry Double Trouble at the Internet Movie Database