Dinosaur Dig Prank Patrol

I need triple help to prank the Thompson Brothers.

They love dinosaurs. I'd like a Jurassic-type prank.

Please, please, please recruit me.

You better T-Rex believe it.

Ninjas, it's time to prank.

# Here they come, they're on a roll

# Where they'll strike nobody knows

# If you have a point to prove

# They'll make a plan and see it through

# They'll sign you up to join their crew

# Barney and the Ninjas too

# Here we go - come on, join the Prank Patrol. #

SCREECHING

Me prehistoric caveman.

Where is Arian?

Me look for Arian.

BANGING DROWNS OUT SPEECH

-You! Arian?

-Yeah?

-I've heard you want to prank your best mates. Is that true?

-Yeah.

-It is?

-Yeah.

-In that case...

you'll need this.

And you'll need this. ..Oi, caveman!

-Thank you very much.

-Wicked!

-We need him for a while. Is that OK?

-Sure.

-Lovely. Follow me.

-Yes!

Arian, or Ozzy as he's known to his mates, is 11 and lives in Leeds.

He loves to play the keyboard, sing a bit of karaoke.

HIGH-PITCHED WAILING

And swim...down the stairs.

Overnight, he changed from angel to joker...

-Hello, hello, hello!

-..and says he was born to prank.

So we've got a good idea of what you're about now.

It's a pleasure to meet a fellow prankster.

Good work. Let's talk about the Thompson Brothers.

Why are we pranking them?

Basically, the Thompson Brothers are a nice family, nice and friendly,

but they always played jokes on me,

-like squirty calculator, squirty pen, water bombs.

-Obvious choices.

-I want to get back at them with something less lame.

-I like it!

Let's find out more about Alex, Lloyd and Max.

The targets are the Thompsons...

And they love to play with their dog Holly.

But don't be fooled.

When not on the guitar or horsing around,

they love spending time with animals - lots of animals.

Even prehistoric ones!

What's the dinosaur theme all about?

All three of them have a small fascination for dinosaurs

and dragons and eggs.

-Any ideas for the prank?

-Maybe it could be something like

an egg hatches and has gooey bits in it.

-With a dinosaur in it?

-Yeah!

-I like it but we have to convince them

-dinosaurs still exist.

-Yeah.

Bit of research needed, I think.

Activate Prank Patrol research tool.

Locate dinosaur eggs.

They're at the museum. Ninjas, Manchester Museum, please.

MONKEY NOISES

-Wow, a dinosaur and a half.

-We can't stand about talking about dinosaurs.

-We've got an egg to find - egg-hunt.

-Let's go.

I've a nose for eggs. I'll sniff one out for you. What a huge prawn!

We didn't find a dinosaur egg but we did find a dinosaur egg-spert.

-Hello, David.

-Nice to meet you.

-What is your fascination with dinosaur eggs?

-My three friends,

I am trying to prank them into thinking that dinosaurs exist.

Here's an egg from the supermarket - quite small,

round, with liquid inside.

Here is a model of an egg from a dinosaur like a...

from 140 million years ago.

-They're getting bigger. That's what we're after.

-Yes.

Really big range of size. And this one,

this is from a dinosaur called...

from 150 millions years ago.

-A really cracked shell. You lift it and see how heavy it is.

-Wow!

-That's heavy!

-Is that what you are looking for?

-Yeah.

-We are here for research. Can we take photos?

-Yes.

The next time you're doing a presentation for your classmates

do you want to make it more exciting?

How about a bag of rattlesnake eggs?

Here's what you need.

A paper bag, a paper clip, a washer and a couple of rubber bands.

Attach the rubber bands to the washer.

Then stretch out the paper clip and twist out the ends.

Hook the rubber bands to the stretched-out paper clip.

And wind up the washer.

Hide the device in the bottom of a paper bag

and go find yourself a target.

When they ask what is in the bag, say a nest of rattlesnake eggs.

Ask if they want to see them.

When they look in the bag, your wound-up washer will go off wildly,

rattling the bag and your target.

Here we are, welcome to the Prank Patrol Headquarters.

-Wow!

-It's great, isn't it? Follow me. I'll talk you through what we have.

Here we'll make the prank props. Over here is...

The Ninjas like to train in there. Look at them go. It's the focus.

Looking strong, Ninjas.

Over here...

Important for a prank that needs a lot of costume.

We've got everything you need, even costumes I've used for old pranks.

Meet some of our resident dinosaurs, Lee and Steve.

-Hi. Pleased to meet you.

-That's Ozzy.

-Hi.

We know about the dinosaur theme. Fill them in on what will happen.

Basically, it's the Thompson trio. I want to convince them

into thinking dinosaurs still exist, maybe with an archaeologist's site

-and they'd dig up an egg.

-So we need an excavation site.

Loads of props like shovels, spades, things like that.

-All right.

-And large eggs we need to bury in the ground they can find.

And a dinosaur that will break out of them.

We went to the museum and took photos.

Show them.

-Wonderful.

-Cool.

-OK. Gives us some clues, excellent.

This prank is going to be egg-straspecial.

That was funny!

The blueprint for the prank is

billion-year-old dino bones,

a nest of fresh dino eggs,

one of which will move,

a big egg that hatches and a curious little baby dino that pokes out.

-Put your gloves on. We are going to make dinosaur bone.

-Oh, yes!

This is a mould we made earlier.

And I want you, and you'll enjoy this,

to make some plaster and get your hands in there, get mucky,

get it mixed up, then pour the plaster in the mould.

We'll pour water in the bucket, get scoops of plaster and mix it well.

Both hands. Really good stir.

Pour it into that hole there.

-We poured our plaster in the mould.

-Yeah.

-And this is one we got out.

-It's dry, OK?

-But I have a question.

How do you make it look old?

So that's it?

-That is it.

-Very professional(!)

We've got a fibreglass egg out of the mould.

I've sprayed it with a crackle paint finish to make it look old.

I want you to do the same with this as you did with the bones.

-Remember?

-So you mean drop it?

No, no, no!

No.

We've made our egg. We're going to have a dinosaur burst out the top.

-The dinosaur should be covered in gloopy, mucky, sticky stuff.

-Gunge.

With some of the Ninjas' hair gel, some liquid soap

and a dash of food colouring,

Ozzy knocks up some revolting dinosaur goo. Yeugh!

So just paint lots on, yeah?

-Yep.

-We want them to look dirty,

like they've been in the ground for hundreds of years.

-Just about looking dinosaur-ish.

-Yes.

They seem to have everything under control over there.

I thought I'd better tidy up HQ.

-Put these in the bin...

-Agh!

Oh, Ninjas!

Hello. ..Oh, dear.

OK, we've got the archaeological dig, the bones you've broken,

-the goo and the egg. You're happy with all that?

-Definitely.

One thing's missing - the archaeologist.

We need an actor. Any ideas about who you'd like to play it?

-Well, it should be a woman.

-A woman, OK.

-Black hair.

-OK.

-Bit wacky.

-Bit wacky.

A lady with black hair who is a bit whacky.

Let's watch the audition tapes.

-I am one of the best actors in the world. You seen my hat?

-Rubbish!

No.

-Watch me...

-I am an actor, OK?

-No.

-I am from Sweden. Pick me.

-Rubbish.

I have the voice and this is Snooples.

He is a very good archaeologist, aren't you? ..Yes, I am.

-No way.

-Why not?

-You must be having a laugh.

# Oh, the rain is fabulous... #

Nope. ..Actually...

-..A great opportunity...

-She's the one.

With our actress on board,

it's time for the Ninjas to load the van.

DINOSAUR NOISES

Ozzy, it is the big moment, the moment of truth.

-We must ring a brother. Who?

-Lloyd.

-OK. What will we say?

We'll tell them I have been invited to the archaeologists' exhibition,

-and, fingers crossed, I hope he wants to come.

-He will, won't he?

-Yes, he'll come.

-Ozzy, make that call.

-Right. Here it goes.

Moment of truth.

RINGING

HIGH VOICE Hi! Hi, Mandy, it's Arian.

-Oh, no, it's Lloyd.

-Hey, Lloyd, you OK?

Er, yeah.

-How's school?

-Er, it's fine.

Why weren't you here?

We had to go on the Shakespeare trip, that's why.

-Guess what, Lloyd.

-What?

You know the archaeologists' exhibition I talked about?

-Mm-hm.

-Well, I've actually been invited to go.

And I can invite three friends. You, Max and Alex, right?

-Do you want to come?

-I'll pass you on to Mum.

MIMES

-That'll be OK.

-All right. See you later.

-OK, see you. Bye.

-Bye.

-You're a genius. That was brilliant!

-Oh, no!

Why weren't you at school? Shakespeare trip.

Thinking on your feet. That was the most stressed-out call we've had.

-Are you set?

-Just about.

-Do the honours?

-Yes.

-Go on.

-Ninjas, take us to the location, and step on it.

-You tell them.

Find out what happens

when the unsuspecting brothers

turn up to an archaeological dig

for an egg-sploration to remember.

Bronte!

This, to the untrained eye,

looks like an ordinary field, but it's not.

It's the site of our archaeological dig. Are you happy with that?

Definitely. There's the dig, table with artefacts,

most importantly, tea, coffee and biscuits.

Very important for a dig. We've more set dressing to do

to make it look more like an archaeological dig,

-so how are your digging skills?

-Pretty good.

-I am keen to get my hands dirty.

-Follow me.

-I didn't mean

-I

-would get my hands dirty. Ozzy, where are we going?

To the left, Barney.

To the left.

Too much. To the right. Right.

Stop.

Now go down and down.

-OK.

-We've not got all day, you know, Barney?

I am doing it.

It's actually a bit harder than I thought it was going to be, this.

Stop chit-chatting.

Sorry, site manager.

Could you dig it a bit deeper so I can fit in the first egg?

-I am doing that concentrating tongue-out thing.

-That's perfect.

You weren't supposed to drop it where you picked it up, though.

Make it hard for the Thompson trio.

-How's that?

-Perfect, thank you.

-Deep enough.

Time to be buried, dinosaur. ..That's it.

Drop on the egg.

On the egg.

Perfect.

How's that looking?

-TOGETHER: One, two, three...

-So we don't get muddy feet.

We could stick some of these dinosaur teeth by the side there.

What a lovely specimen we have here. Open wide.

Let's see. Just as I thought - a pranktasaurus.

Getting into character? This is Roni from the audition tape.

-Hello.

-Hiya.

-You look just like an archaeologist.

-What do you reckon?

-Just as I imagined you.

Apart from the weather, any other challenges you see today?

Convincing the brothers to put on the protective clothing.

WOLF WHISTLE

Hardly a fashion accessory. Good luck with that and the dig.

-Into position, Bronte, as we'll call her. Ready?

-Yeah.

-Let's go.

-Where do you want to bury them?

-If we go both sides...

Oh... Well, that's all the hard work done. There's time now

for us to sit back and relax.

Perfect.

-Thanks, Ninjas.

-Oh, yes.

-It's like a hot chocolate.

-Mmm.

-Do you want to drink yours first?

Just try it.

-Is it nice?

-Mmm, nice.

-You like it?

Brilliant.

Oh, Ninjas!

No archaeological dig would be complete without hi-tech cameras.

-Right?

-Yes.

These helmets have cameras. We'll tell the trio you have to wear these

as the picture is turned into data to date the artefacts.

This is rubbish.

It's a lie to get them to film each other. Genius!

-They'll be here in five minutes. How do you feel?

-Nervous, excited.

Excited and nervous - a great mixture.

First, let's see what your friends and family think.

This dinosaur prank is going to be a massive challenge

to pull off on three brothers,

but I am sure you can do it.

You and Barney have worked really hard.

It's a big prank to pull off,

but I know you can do it.

Good luck, my son. Good luck.

I've heard the boys are five minutes away. Ninjas, hide the van!

The blueprint for the prank is

billion-year-old dino bones,

a nest of fresh dino eggs,

one of which will move,

a big egg that hatches and a curious little baby dino that pokes out.

It's starting. The boys have just arrived.

Here we go.

Nice to meet you. I am Bronte. This is where we are digging.

Now, we're going to be going into the archaeological dig, but not yet.

First we need to put on some protective clothing.

Very important - protective clothing.

And we're tying to make them look as silly as possible.

Max, Lloyd, Arian and Alex, there we go.

And also we need to put on some special helmets.

Not only do they protect you,

they also record all the information from the dig.

OK?

Which technically isn't true, but it does record the look on their faces.

I want to try and explain to you that if you find anything

you must let me know.

And you have to be ever so careful.

We don't want to damage anything.

If we find anything, it is going to be quite old, isn't it?

We don't want to break it, damage it.

Got any questions before we go into the dig?

-What types of things are we trying to find?

-Anything. As old as possible.

Other stuff I've found before - bits of pottery,

I've found bones, so hopefully we'll find those kind of things. Yes?

Let's go into the dig and let's get started.

Off we go.

I'll get in first. Watch out because it is muddy.

It's quite slippy.

Here we go - jump.

Not too high. We don't want you tripping up.

There we go - last but not least is Max.

Whoopsadaisy. It's hard work getting in and out of there, isn't it?

The first thing we need to do is go through what we do with the tools.

Tools of the trade - trowel.

Now, when we dig, diggy-dig-dig,

nice little twist.

And hopefully we won't damage any of the artefacts.

Well, that's if we find any. You never know.

So I've done this side here.

I want you to turn round and do that side.

OK?

Right, I've just got to go and make a call. Be back in a minute.

Bronte leaves them to it.

At the moment, they're in the wrong area.

We put the egg the other side.

HUMS

WHISTLES

It's now been 22 minutes. Nothing yet.

We're never going to find anything.

Spirits seem to be high, though.

We have found absolutely, positively...

Nothing.

47 minutes.

I've actually found something.

-Oh, found something.

-Bronte!

Bronte!

We've found something at last.

What have you found? Let's have a look.

Is it really a tooth?

Is it a tooth? Might be a tooth.

Shark's tooth. Do sharks swim in the ground(?)

That's fantastic. I am going to take this back to the tent.

Come here!

They are digging round about where the egg was put. They've got it!

It's an egg.

IT'S AN EGG! Bronte!

-Found an egg.

-What have you found?

-That was some big chicken!

-(Yes.)

Wait a minute, wait a minute!

Be very careful.

Oh!

Don't use a trowel!

You've got to be very gentle. Use your hands.

We should go to helmet cam for this one.

What are the boys thinking? Shocked.

Oh-h-h-h...

It's massive!

Keep digging, boys, keep digging.

This is very exciting!

You don't realise what we might have found.

That must have been a big chicken to lay that egg!

It would be a very big chicken, wouldn't it?

Oh, my Lord!

There's one more in there yet.

What...?

I think they've just found it.

Bronte!

Another one!

The chicken's had twins!

It's not a chicken.

Found something else?

You boys are very lucky. I've never been this lucky.

Oh, oh...

They can't believe it. Look at their faces.

Oh, I need to phone the office.

I've got to phone the office!

Follow me.

Come over here, boys.

OK, so the egg's in position.

I want you to stand and protect the egg

because this is the most exciting thing

that has ever, ever happened to me,

so look at it, watch it, protect it,

but don't touch it. OK?

No, don't touch it.

Dare me to touch it?

Don't touch it.

She'll get really angry.

Don't! Don't encourage him.

Touch it!

Don't! Don't!

Oh, it's moving!

SCREAMING

DINOSAUR NOISE

Pranks to perfection!

That's my friend Fred. You guys have been pranked by the Prank Patrol!

Go on, Ozzy!

No!

I can't believe it.

DINOSAUR NOISE

The best part of the prank was when they crowded behind me

and the egg hatched,

and I got terrified even though I was expecting it.

When the dinosaur popped out,

I was really shocked and jumped back.

I was like, "What?!"

It looked real.

I had a closer look and it was plastic,

and I thought, "No!"

I really enjoyed playing my character Bronte.

She was fun to play. Completely wacky.

Mumbling to herself, going off in her own little world.

She was fantastic! I certainly got convinced.

She was like, "Oh, wow, we found a dinosaur egg!"

Three things make a good prankster. Ozzy had all of them.

The ability to pull of a good prank. He did that.

The ability to act. And he was convincing.

And the ability to consume as much tea and biscuits as possible.

What a top guy!

I will get Arian back.

So watch this space!

What about this one? What do you call a dinosaur with one eye?

-D'you-think-he-saurus.

-GROANS

Cos he's got one... All right. What do you call a dinosaur...?

Hello, Mum, Barney's doing it again. I'll meet you. ..Let's go, guys.

OK, what do you call a dinosaur with three eyes?

Seymour. Come on, that was funny.

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