The following is a transcript for the episode "Bygone Bergen".
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(Poppy is laughing with Cooper near some tables with Trolls talking. Holly then pops put of the bushes.)
Holly: RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! IT’S A MONSTER, Y’ALL!
Val: Listen to the Troll with big hair! This is not a drill! (She and Holly scream and run up to Poppy.)
Poppy: Holly, Val, what? A monster?
Holly: We were playin’ a rousin’ game of “Holly Ball”, basically just like volleyball except I’m involved. Anyway… (We go to the past where she and Val are playing volleyball.) … I must’ve put a little too much “woo-hoo” in my volley threw ‘cause…
Past Holly: WOO-HOO! (She kicks the ball very hard and it flies high into the air.)
Val: We wound up deeper into the woods than we ever did ever before. (She and Holly see the shadow of the monster.) And that’s where we saw it. It was big and it was mean. (The shadow eats an apple as she and Holly cower.)
Holly: And I know it’s not Troll-y the past judgement on another on its parents, but… (We go back to the present.) … its clothes were so tacky! (Some Trolls gasp in horror.)
Poppy: OK, first of all, pencil me in for the next round of Holly Ball. That game sounds amazing! And second, you didn’t see a monster. You saw a Bergen. And Bergens are actually really nice.
Val: I don’t know, Poppy. You didn’t see him. He had this “I’d very much like to eat a Troll” look in his eye. Like this. (She and Holly make scary faces and the Trolls scream.)
Poppy: Guys, I’m telling, you, Bergens do not eat Trolls. And I’ll prove it. Take me to this “monster,” and I’ll show you how kind they are. Can you retrace your steps?
Holly: Well, I went, “Woo-hoo!” and then… (She kicks her ball and it flies into the air.) That way. (She, Poppy, and Val go to the place where they saw the Bergen.)
Val: (whimpers) Oh, man! Here he is!
Holly: Well, freak hair on my head is standin’ on the end. And that ain’t just a hairspray talkin’, y’all.
Poppy: OK, great. Let’s go say hello!
Val: (As Poppy runs off) Wait!
Holly: Poppy, no! (Poppy jumps onto a log.)
Poppy: Hi, I’m Poppy! (The Bergen chomps on a fruit. As he walks toward her, Holly and Val whimper in fear.) How are you today? (The Bergen named Barnald kneels down.)
Barnald: Well, better now that you’re here, you precious pink puff of perfection! (chuckles)
Holly and Val: Huh?
Barnald: The name’s Barnald.
Poppy: (Doing a curtsy) Nice to meet you, Barnald. These are my friends, Holly and Val. (She turns around and her friends continue to hide.) Excuse me. (She goes over to Holly and Val.) Will you two please come out here and begin a journey of friendship that will last a lifetime?!
Val: Eh, I don’t know. I just don’t think I trust that guy.
Holly: He’s wearin’ plad, Poppy! Plad!
Barnald: (Knocking on the bushes) Knock, knock. Me again. (laughs) Sorry to interrupt, but I sure would be pleased as Puffalo punch if you two would come out. We can all go back to my humble cottage. Hm?
Poppy: Inviting us back to his cottage? Aw, what a sweet gesture! I mean, how not eat Trolls-y is this guy? Huh?
Barnald: Oh, no! I’m definitely eat ya.
Poppy: What? (She, Val, and Holly scream as Barnald goes to pick him up. Soon, they are locked in a cage at his cabin.)
Val: Wow. You sure showed us, Popsqueak.
Holly: I knew it! He was just puttin’ on that sweet folksy accent to trick us!
Barnald: Oh, no, no, that’s just how I talk. But don’t let it fool ya. I’m just as mean and stinky as the next Bergen. (He laughs, bangs his fist on the table, and eats some nuts.)
Poppy: (giggles) Barnald, this must be a mistake. Bergens don’t eat Trolls anymore. (Barnald finishes his bowl of nuts as he turns around.)
Barnald: Since when?
Poppy: Since all the Trolls and the Bergens sing and dance together, and you learn that true happiness is comes from within, remember?
Barnald: (laughs) Oh, my! That sounds like a jumboize of a tall tale. But I can’t say I’m buying what you’re saying, little morsel. (He puts a finger in this right ear.) See, I haven’t lived in Bergen Town for years, but I’ll be diffed if I’m gonna believe if Bergens would just up and change their way alive ‘cause you sang us a song. (He laughs and Poppy becomes angry.)
Poppy: It was a really good song!
Barnald: Well, in any case, now that you’re here, I know someone who’s gonna have a very tasty Trollstice next month. Spoiler alert, it’s me! (laughs) Good Barnald!
Holly: OK, how we bustin’ out of this joint?
Val: Simple. We need to disorient him while we make our escape. I suggest giving his nose hairs a great, big yank.
Holly: Ew! But yes.
Poppy: No.
Val: Huh?
Poppy: No nose hairs, guys. Barnald may not be a friendly Bergen yet, but with our help, he will be.
Val: You still think he’s going to be nice to us?!
Holly: Poppy, I know you got a big heart, but you gotta wake up and see what’s for dinner, ‘cause it’s us!
Poppy: Guys, I promise you, we will get out of this cottage. And our soon-to-be new best friend Barnald is gonna open the door for us. (Barnald licks his gold tooth, yanks a stroke of his hair, and uses it to floss his tooth.) Hey, Barnald! Yoo-hoo!
Barnald: Huh? (He comes over to the cage.) Well, how can I help you, my little explosion of flavor?
Poppy: You know, I bet if you and I got to know each other, you’d realize have a lot more in common than you think.)
Barnald: Hm.
Poppy: Tell us about yourself, Barnald. What do you like to do?
Barnald: Hm. Cook Trolls.
Poppy: Keep going.
Barnald: Curl up with a good book and wish the protagonist eats Trolls.
Poppy: Hey, look at that! He’s a reader. Come on, Barnald. Work with me here.
Barnald: Hm. Did I mention eating Trolls?
Poppy: You did, Barnald. You did. (Later, Barnald is reading a book and he eats a page. His arm then touches a thorn and he screams in pain.)
Barnald: YOUCH! Oh, that hurts!
Poppy: Aha! Now’s my chance! A kind gesture will get this friendship rolling. (Her hair grabs the light and she swings out of the cage. Then she pulls the thorn out of Barnald’s arm.) There you go, Barnald.
Barnald: Oh. Well, now. It all just sorts better. Thank you, little Troll. You have truly done me a kindness. Why, if you hadn’t demonstrated that you can get out of my Troll cage, your friends would have been able to escape! (Poppy becomes scared. Barnald then puts her and her friends in a metal box with bars on it.)
Holly: Poppy, I love ya, but I just can’t even right now. I… just… can’t… even!
Poppy: Actually, I think Barnald and I were starting to make a real connection there. You know, before he locked us in a metal box.
Holly: Ugh! Poppy, that Bergen ain’t ever gonna change!
Val: Agreed. Now, let’s trick him into opening this, grab right by the nose hairs, and yank!
Poppy: No. I’m not giving up on Barnald. We can change him. I know it. (She knocks on the box.)
Barnald: Huh? (He opens the box and Poppy comes out with a microphone from her hair. She starts singing Best Friends With Me.)
(Poppy) (Singing through the microphone)
Life’s sweeter when you’ve got friends
No doubt about it
Together until the end
Can’t live without ‘em
We’ll adventure together
Even a storm we can weather
Live it up, hold it down
And we’ll do it forever
Take a chance maybe
And I know you’ll see
How amazing life could be
As best friends with me
Just know, everywhere you go
I’ll be right there following you
Be best friends with me!
Barnald: (gasps) That… that’s all. I didn’t think music couldn’t make me feel this way. I-I-I can’t belive this, but this changes everything. (Poppy gasps) I can’t eat you on Trollstice.
Poppy: You can’t?!
Barnald: No. I have to eat you right now!
Poppy: WHAT?!
Barnald: Oh, yes! That song was just so dreadfully cheerful. I can’t risk listening to that again. Also, it was a little pitchy.
Poppy: (gasps) Pitchy?! Barnald, no! It’s not supposed to be like this! You’re a nice Bergen deep down! (Barnald grabs her.) Aah! (Barnald puts her on a slice of bread and puts another on her.)
Holly and Val: Poppy!
Holly: Please, get out of there!
Val: You’ve got to listen to us! RUUUUUUUN!!!
Holly: Run, Poppy! Run! You gotta go, girl!
Poppy: Uh… No. I’m not running. (Val and Holly groan. Poppy gets out of the bread.) Because there’s good in you, Barnald. And I know that you’re not gonna eat me.
Barnald: Eh? I’m not? (Holly and Val shake in horror.)
Poppy: You won’t do it. You won’t do it. You won’t do it. (Barnald grabs her again.)
Barnald: Nope. I’m still gonna eat ya. (He opens his mouth wide.)
Holly and Val: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Poppy: Yeah, I know. I just need to get close enough to do this! (She grabs Barnald’s nose hairs.)
Barnald: That’s like a circus! (He falls on his table, breaking it.) That is so nasty!
Holly: Uh… I didn’t know he had an inner.
Val: (Wiping a tear) I’ve never been so proud! (Barnald bumps into the box and it falls, freeing her and Holly.)
Poppy: (Talking quickly) Guys, I was totally wrong and I should have listened to you!
Val: It’s OK! You can’t help it, but see the good people!
Holly: Yeah, sugar! That what makes you you, Now run, y’all! (She, Poppy, and Val scream as they dodge Barnald’s stomping feet while trying to escape. Finally, he breaks through his front door and falls.)
Poppy: Well, I was right about one thing: he did open the door for us! (She and her friends run away.)
Val: Whooooooo!
Holly: Wooooo-hooooo! (Soon, she and her friends are safe and sound.) Hot dang, Poppy! I just about jumped right out of my hooves when I saw you danglin’ from that Bergen’s sniffer!
Val: Hey, who am I? (She jumps up and swings on some vines. Poppy and Holly laugh at her as she lands.) Thanks for getting us out of there, Poppy.
Holly: And I’m sorry you had to give up on makin’ friends with the Bergen.
Poppy: Oh, I haven’t given up.
Holly and Val: Huh?
Poppy: When I said that I see the good in Barnald, I meant it. I’ll change his mind about eating Trolls. It might just take a little longer than I thought. (Later, a Delivery Bug flies to Barnald’s cottage and gives a letter to him.)
Barnald: Tiny little letter?
Poppy: “Dear Barnald, how have you been? How are your nose hairs? Better, I hope.” (Barnald sheds a tear.)
Barnald: Yeah, I’m still gonna eat ‘em.