The Trio

The Trio is the second half of the 5th episode in the series.

Plot synopsis
D.D. and Phillip work through the stages of grief as they try to convince a new friend to stay in town.

Detailed Synopsis
D.D., Phillip, and Milo (a friend who they met during the episode Finding Cheryl) are warming up for the Chicken Paw Park Music Festival. After watching some other acts, the trio set up thier instrument, the Truba. They introduce themselves as the Bock-Bock-Bock Trio, and play their song "Buddy System", which gets many cheers from the audience. Afterwards Milo announces that they have to quit the band, as they are moving back to New York City the next day. Phillip notes that the pair are entering the five stages of grief as D.D. begins making a plan to keep Milo in Chicken Paw Park. D.D.'s plan is to build a replica of New York City in Featherweight Field, to which Milo appreciates, but insists they must go home. The pair enter stage two, anger, and blame Milo for leaving, saying they should have never added them to the trio. Phillip and D.D. work through stage two by playing sad songs on the Truba. They enter stage three, Bargaining. D.D. comes up with a plan to ask Milo to play one more song, and ask Phillip to modify the Truba, so the song never ends. Milo realizes what the pair are doing and stops partway through the song, causing the Truba to enter "survival mode". The Truba steals all the instruments from the festival. As the pair enter stage four, depression, Phillip explains that they must finish the song to stop the Truba. The trio draft other parkgoers to help them play the song using improvised instruments. The song starts off out of tune, as Phillip and D.D. are still upset, but they realize they can stay friends with Milo, and reach stage five, acceptance. The Truba is defeated just as Milo is called to be picked up for their ride to the airport. The episode concludes with the trio happily beat-boxing, with Milo on video call.

Appearances

 * D. D. Danger
 * Milo
 * Phillip
 * Roy Danger
 * Polka Sven
 * Kate Micucci
 * Crackers
 * BL1P
 * Pigeon Lady
 * Corporate Raider Jim

Notes & trivia

 * Polka Sven is guest voiced by musician 'Weird Al' Yankovic
 * Kate Micucci voices herself in this episode.
 * During this episode, D.D. and Phillip say their buddy system catch phrase as "You look out for we, and we look out for you", to include Milo.