King-Sized Candy Bars is the second segment in the Season Eight episode "Terror Tales of the Park VI". It aired on October 27, 2016, and was written & storyboarded by Owen Dennis.
Like with the rest of the "Terror Tales" saga, this story is non-canon, and treated as an in-universe story told by Eileen.
Synopsis[]
While trick-or-treating on the Space Tree Station, the gang encounter a house full of vampires.
Plot[]
This story begins with Skips, Muscle Man, Mordecai, Rigby, and Eileen wrapping up their trick-or-treating. Mordecai states he still wants candy (as they mostly received dental hygiene related substances) as candy is a major part of who he is. The five stumble upon a seemingly abandoned castle where king size candy bars are apparently being given out inside. Rigby is excited but then Eileen notices another sign which appears to read: "Dome Quarantined umpire Infestation", which excites Rigby even more as he believes baseball games have great snacks, which will give them even more. The group head up to the castle, and Eileen hesitates for a second, then joins the others.
Just as they make their way up the slope, A sharp wind blows away a leaf which slightly obscures the sign. The sign now reads: "Dome Quarantined Vampire Infestation, but the group is unaware as they have already made their way to the front entrance. They knock at they door but when no one answers right away, Rigby invites everyone inside and Eileen begins to have second thoughts, but Rigby refuses to leave without the peanut butter cups. Skips, Mordecai, and Rigby head to the kitchen to search, leaving Eileen and Muscle Man behind. Eileen suspects that something isn't right as Muscle Man tells her it reminds him of his mom's place, with more mosquitos. Eileen grows suspicious when he says the word "mosquitos" and Muscle Man tries to swat at one that lands on his neck, only to discover that it is really a vampire who pulls him into the darkness. This causes Eileen to scream and run to the others.
As Skips comments on the single use kitchenware, Eileen bursts in screaming, barring the door as she tells them that the sign on the gate said "Vampires", not "umpires". As the others aren't easily convinced, Eileen rummages through the closet for garlic, which will weaken the vampires. She manages to find boxes of mashed potatoes which have garlic inside and hands them to the others just as two vampires burst through the door. The garlic turns both vampires into bats, and they are running down the hall when Skips realizes that his box of mashed potatoes contains chives, not garlic, as he is pulled into the darkness as well, leaving Mordecai, Rigby, and Eileen as the only survivors.
They enter another room filled with weapons, allowing everyone to guard themselves against the horde of vampires. More vampires approach, and Mordecai and Rigby are able to flee as Eileen shoots an arrow at one of them. Rigby finally sees the bowl that contains the king sized candy bars they were promised, and despite Eileen telling him that it's too dangerous, he runs to the bowl to get some for him and Mordecai. Eileen manages to save Rigby as a vampire falls from the ceiling by shooting arrows at him and another one that nearly bites Mordecai. Rather suspiciously, all vampires morph into bats and then circle around them, surrounding them before they can escape. As Mordecai is bitten and Eileen is trying to fight them off, Rigby takes out a peanut butter cups, only to tragically discover that they are count size rather than king size, just before he and Eileen are bitten.
Mordecai, Rigby, Muscle Man, Eileen, and Skips, now all vampires, are talking to the other vampires when Mordecai comments that candy no longer tastes good, and a vampire replies that when you're a vampire the only thing that really tastes good is human blood (and cashews). As a group of trick or treaters ring the doorbell, a vampire asks if they are ready for real tasty treats, to which Mordecai responds, "Are we ever." They all turn into bats and fly off, leaving behind a cloud of smoke.
Characters[]
- Eileen
- Mordecai
- Rigby
- Skips
- Muscle Man
- Umpire Vampires
Locations[]
Trivia[]
Worldbuilding[]
- This story reveals some of the characters' worst fears:
- Benson's worst fear is sharks.
- Skips' worst fear is flying disc freestylers.
- Pops' worst fear is the dark.
Continuity[]
- Rigby fear of amusement park mascots is brought up again, which was previously revealed in "Temp Check."
Pop Culture References[]
- This story is a reference to "Planet of the Vampires".
- The costumes that the park crew wear in Eileen's story are also from characters who appeared in different medias:
- Mordecai is dressed as Han Solo from Star Wars.
- Rigby and Eileen are dressed as Kathryn Janeway and Chakotay from Star Trek Voyager.
- Skips is dressed as John Nada from They Live.
- Muscle Man is dressed as Dr. Zaius from Planet of the Apes.
- When Mordecai, Eileen, and Rigby get dressed to fight the Vampires, they put on the hats, coat, gloves, and in Eileen's case crossbow of fictional vampire hunter Van Helsing.
Goofs[]
- When Eileen is grabbing the crossbow, she has Mordecai's fingers. And after she has the crossbow, her gloves are gone and they come back when the vampires enters the weapon room.
Official Releases[]
- On iTunes and Amazon Prime, the segment was included in the full digital release of "Terror Tales of the Park VI".
- The segment was also included as part of "Terror Tales of the Park VI" in the DVD release for Season Eight.
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