King Gristle Jr.: (gasping) Oh.
Poppy: Bridget.
Bridget: (gasps) Poppy!
Poppy: You look so beautiful.
Bridget: Thank you so much for being my maid of honor. I couldn't have done this without you.
Poppy: Oh, of course, Bridget. I love you like a sister. Probably. I don't have a sister, so I wouldn't know. Which is fine. It's something I'm coming to terms with. Slowly.
Bridget: Uh, Poppy? Can we maybe unpack the sister thing after the vows?
Poppy: Aah! Yeah. No. Of course. You go get him, girl. Before I do.
She pops her balloons and glitter went flying everywhere.
Crowd: Oh.
King Gristle Jr.: Like a beautiful angel sent from heaven. (sniffles)
Bridget walks down the aisle.
Aunt Smead: Hey, Bridget, you still have time to run for it. (chuckling)
King Gristle Jr.: Very funny, Aunt Smead. I'm so glad you could make it.
Miss Maxine: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the sweet, sweet love of Bridget. Hey, girl. And Mr. YummyTummy himself, King Gristle. Now, falling in love is easy. We've all done it. (chuckles) I've done it a hundred times. Thousands, even, if you count that semester I spent abroad.
John Dory: Stop the wedding!
A mysterious Troll was on top of a telephone pole.
King Gristle Jr.: Uh, Bridget, do you know this guy?
Bridget: I can't remember all my suitors, Grissy.
The Troll slides down the pole's wires, grabs onto a balloon and floats down to the ground.
John Dory: Sorry, is this bad timing?
Branch: (gasping)
Branch suddenly recognizes the Troll.
John Dory: I'm just trying to find a troll named... (screams) Baby Branch!
Branch: Uh, you're making a mistake, stranger that looks similar to me. There's no Branch here.
John Dory: Look at you. You got so big. You're not a branch anymore. You're more like a trunk. Junk in the trunk.
He slaps Branch in the butt
Branch: Ow!
John Dory: I bet you I can still pick you up.
He tries to lift Branch up.
John Dory: Come on. (grunting) Ooh, you got heavy.
Branch: Aah!
John Dory: (yelps) There goes my back. Oh! Charley horse. Oh, God. Two charley horses.
Poppy: Hey. Stop right there. You put my boyfriend down and tell us who you are and what you want.
He puts Branch down.
Branch: (grunting) Ow.
John Dory: Hey. (chuckles) What up? (sighing) You're right. Totally rude of me. Didn't introduce myself. (grunting) I'm Branch's brother.
Poppy: What?
Everyone is shocked by the revelation.
Tiny Diamond: Ooh, drama! Corn me, Dinkles.
Mr. Dinkles spits up a bucket of popcorn.
Branch: Correction. Used to be my brother. Not anymore.
Poppy: Hey, um, remember earlier when I said you should open up to me and be real?
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Bat-Troll Rises
Mystery / ThrillerWhen Branch learns his brother, Floyd is being imprisoned, he and Poppy must embark on an adventure to reunite Branch's other older brothers to perform the Perfect Family Harmony. On the way, The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman, and Two-Face hire a rut...
