Spy Dad Prank Patrol

Today, Macaully Collier joins the Prank Patrol.

His mission - to convince his buddy

that he has a spy helmet, that can unleash explosive power.

This is Prank Patrol, where we help people like you

pull off the prank of their lives. Prepare to be blown away!

# Here they come, they're on a roll

# Where they'll strike nobody knows

# If you have a point to prove, they 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. #

That's definitely our prankster.

-Macaully Collier?

-Yeah.

-Did you apply for our help?

-Yeah.

-Congratulations! You're the latest member of the team.

-Wicked!

-Right hand first. You're gonna need that.

You're also gonna need this. That is your pass to prank.

Well done. Dad, I'm gonna need him for a bit, that OK? Mac, follow me!

-See you later!

-See you later!

Meet our newest prankster, Macaully Collier.

Mac loves football and once had a trial for Stoke City.

He's also a big petrol head and loves fixing cars

and riding his dirt bike. His mum wishes he'd keep off the grass!

Mac, welcome to the prank van.

-What do you think?

-Cool!

-Nice, eh? Right. Who are we pranking?

-Ryan.

-OK, why him?

He pinched my girlfriend!

-Pinched your girlfriend? Seriously?

-Yeah.

-Scandalous!

I think that's quite enough to get him pranked!

Let's take a look, then we'll talk about his prank. Here he is.

Ryan is a big flirt

and loves the ladies!

They've been best mates since they were four and love playing football.

Ryan is also a practical joker, with Mac always on the receiving end.

It's time we turned the tables on this little love machine!

I think he needs pranking! I'm with you on this one.

We can prank him big style. We need to arrange something

that he wouldn't suspect straight away.

-So, you know how you like cars and trucks?

-Yeah.

How about we tell Ryan you're going to some sort of event in a garage?

-Maybe make a car explode?

-Wicked!

-Like it?

We haven't done huge explosions before. But we need a reason for it.

We can't blow stuff up and go, "Oh, that's normal!" We need a reason.

-What about a gadget, or something?

-Like a James Bond gadget?

-Yeah.

-Find a gadget, press the wrong button and things blow up?

-Yeah!

Your dad could work in the garage, he can be there for the prank,

we'll say he's a tyre fitter by day, but at night, he's a secret agent!

You can "accidentally" find his gadget and when you play with it,

-it blows stuff up. What gadget can it be?

-What about a helmet?

-With a laser beam and binoculars?

-Yeah!

-And a sight on the front?

That's really cool. Maybe something goes with it,

a glove, or a button you press? Are we going too far with this?

-Will Ryan fall for it?

-Definitely!

-Shall we crank it up?

We'll get government agents, coded messages, and a big explosion.

I'm liking this! Sound good?

-Yeah!

-One of those! Ninjas!

Take us to Prank HQ!

The blueprint for Mac's prank -

One dad, pretending to be a top government spy.

A phone call, containing a top secret mission,

leading to the delivery of a package

that contains one very special helmet,

that, once worn, gives our prankster explosive powers.

So, here we are. Welcome to Prank HQ,

where we build the props for your super-spy prank.

-What do you think?

-It's amazing!

-I like it a lot.

We've got to meet Ian. He's the guy that makes things go bang!

Shall we go and meet him?

-Hi, Ian.

-Hi.

-Good to see you again.

-This is Mac.

-How you doing?

-Top Prankster!

I've bigged you up as our effects guru. You've got the tricks

to make this go with a bang. Now, tell Ian what to do.

I'd like you to convince my friend that I've got a helmet

-that can blow things up.

-It's got a laser beam on it.

What do you want to blow up?

-Big things, like a car...

-A shed...

-A wheelie bin...

-That's good, yeah.

We set up a little test for you, if you'd like to fire it.

-Great!

-While you set it up, I'll do the safety announcement.

Don't try this at home! Ian is a professional.

-Right, let's do it.

-OK!

-Hit it, Mac!

-Yes!

-That is amazing!

-We like that. What do you think, Mac?

It's good, but we need it a bit bigger.

-Can we do that?

-We can, yeah. It'll take a while, we'll get on with it.

Can't wait to see what you cook up!

-We'll go back to Prank HQ and sort out the helmet. OK?

-Yup!

Ian, you're a genius! See you.

The most important part of our prank is the gadget.

This is what causes all the CAR-nage...sorry about that.

So, we need to draw the helmet and get our design going.

So, let's start off with the basics. This will be our basic helmet shape.

Looks like a castle entrance!

We'll have a visor, like that, on top.

We've now got to make it gadget-like.

How do we make it like a James Bond thing?

-We can have wires coming off, to a glove.

-You do the wires.

-What else?

-Power pack?

-Power packs.

Do that on the side. That, of course, is the visor.

-Yeah.

-You can have binoculars coming out, like that.

D'you want to do the glove?

Once that glove goes on...you're gonna fire the laser at the car,

which goes, "BANG!" Big explosion.

What we call, in the business, a big boom!

We've got a helmet with sights on it, visor, power packs,

leads attached to the glove. Laser beam fires, blows up a car.

-Sound good?

-Excellent.

Let's get this to the boys, so they can make it.

While we do that, here's a prank you can get your teeth into at home...

Want a prank that will really wind up your target? Try today's recipe.

Find an item that's important to them. A trophy, a school report,

something they'd really miss. And hide it!

Leave a note with a map or instructions, leading them to...

another note! That note should then lead to another note,

that will lead them to another note,

and another...in fact, a series of notes and maps

that eventually lead them back to the start,

so they find themselves the victim of your prize-winning prank!

Our props specialist wasted no time making our drawing a reality.

He took an air force helmet, stripped it, sprayed it black,

added binoculars,

and added a laser to an ice hockey glove as a targeting device.

-How's that feel, Mac?

-Brilliant!

-It looks the business!

-Superb, isn't it?

-So, here we go! You've found your dad's gear,

look through the sight, aim the glove, fire the laser,

BOOM! The car explodes.

Wouldn't it be great if you could actually do that?

Wouldn't it be cool if we could take it now and blow a car up?

-Definitely.

-Follow me!

Ian, last time we were here, we mentioned the explosive,

said we could do with bigger bangs, and mentioned what we're blowing up.

This is the apparatus, the helmet and the glove with a laser on it.

-So, how far have we got?

-We stuck to your brief.

We've got a wheelie bin, a shed...

The shed's gonna blow up...bits of wood and everything?

-Yeah, using real explosives. And a 4X4.

-We're gonna blow up a 4X4?

-Yeah.

-Oh, that's well wicked!

-OK, brill!

-OK?

With the wheelie bin, we're gonna install this, here, a silo blaster.

Used for directional explosions. It's been in all sorts of films.

We'll build this bucket in to about this level.

We can fill that with debris, press the button, the lid will blow open

and shower it all out, maybe with some sparks.

-Anything you can show us now?

-A slightly bigger explosion for you,

-we've got that ready now.

-Will we do it the way it'll be on the prank?

-You point the laser and I'll fire it.

-Like, "Fire"?

-Yeah, shout "Fire!" as you do it.

-Yeah.

-Awesome!

-Is this ready to go?

-Yeah.

-Give us a "three, two, one".

Three, two, one...fire!

You can really feel the heat from that.

Can I just say that we could probably go a bit bigger...?

-A little bit more?

-I knew you'd say that. I've got another charge set.

-To demonstrate it, we have to go over there.

-It's that big?

-That big.

We're a safe distance here. Health and safety! Goggles go on, as well.

-Yeah.

-Mac, same system. You're gonna fire the laser.

-OK.

-Three, two, one...

-Fire!

-Wow! Is that what'll happen in the prank?

-But 10 times bigger!

-Really?

What'll Ryan do when he sees that?

His heart'll come out his mouth!

How about things going in the mouth? I'm hungry!

Hungry work, blowing things up. Want some food? Ninjas! Bring us food.

Cheers.

Urgh, what's in that?

That's not custard, it's MUSTARD!

Ninjas!

Urrgh!

-Try it!

-No!

Urrgh!

Ha-ha-ha!

Now, we need to sort out some sort of Mission Impossible

or Stormbreaker style secret message,

so Ryan will believe the gadget is top secret and government-based.

You'll see the back of someone's head there, which will spin round...

-Agent Collier. Agent Harwood.

-Sir!

Steve will play the government official who'll record this message.

-So tell him what you need.

-Pretend you work for the government,

-and you're gonna deliver a special helmet.

-Ready? Let's get it rolling.

All set, just get a bit of atmosphere.

That's it! That's looking lovely. OK, Mac, it's all yours.

-Action!

-Afternoon, Red Squirrel. I'm afraid the situation has worsened...

I hope Ryan believes that the message we've recorded with Steve is real.

...and it is really something else!

If he doesn't, everything will go wrong!

This message will self-destruct in five seconds.

-The best of luck to you.

-And...cut!

Now we've set up the secret message, we'll back that up with photographs.

We're going to take photos of your dad in a suit, as a secret agent.

As a surprise, I thought we'd get Ryan's dad in as well.

Both your dads will be dressed as secret agents.

Let's get them in. I like that! Look good, don't they?

-Have you been spies before?

-Oh, yes.

-You have?

-Familiar with missions? Had your picture taken before?

-Yeah.

We'll do that now. Take your position, Mac.

Scott, in front of the screen, please.

Let's imagine they're in...Paris.

By using a green screen, we can play with the backgrounds,

so they can be anywhere in the world.

It's cheaper than flying! Hopefully, it'll be enough to convince Ryan

that his and Mac's dads are secret agents

who have been all over the world.

-Very nice. Happy with those?

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-Positive.

Dads, thank you. Terrific job. We'll get these off to Steve,

then get ready. Ninjas! What are you doing in there?

Come on! Load the van, take us to prank location.

Thank you. Honestly!

Here we are, prank location. Which, of course, you recognise...

-I fix cars here with Dad.

-We thought we'd bring you somewhere familiar.

There's another reason. We need space to blow things up!

That's where it's going to happen.

You stand here with the helmet and glove on,

fire at things over there, and they blow up. Will Ryan fall for this?

-Fingers crossed!

-It's a massive fingers-crossed.

-If he doesn't, the prank won't work.

-The prank will go boom, not the car!

Yeah, well put!

There's still a lot to get sorted, so come on, ninjas!

The ninjas are set. The prank is ready.

All we need is to call Ryan, make sure he's involved.

-What have we told him so far?

-He's coming to clean the racing truck.

-What will you say now?

-"Ey-up. Still up for tomorrow?"

What a lovely way of saying things! OK, it's all yours.

-Hello?

-Ey-up, Lock. It's Maccy.

Ey-up!

Are you still up for tomorrow, mate?

Yeah, certainly am!

-OK then, I'll see you tomorrow.

-All right then, what time?

Whenever...round four-ish?

-All right, then. See you.

-See you then, ta-ra.

-See you then.

Well, he's fairly laid back, isn't he?

-That was one of the easiest...has he gone?

-Yeah.

-Phew! Thank goodness.

One of the easiest calls we've made. Before we go on, look at this.

Some people want to say some things to you.

Good luck, Mac. It's Mum. Hope your prank goes well.

Hope it goes really well, seeing as you've got me dressed as a spy!

That's nice, a bit of support.

-That's what you need. Ready?

-Ready!

-One of those! Let's do it.

So, will Ryan believe that his dad really is a spy?

What will he make of the secret MI9 message?

How will he react when the prank explodes into life?

Stay tuned to find out!

Mac, this is it, we're all set. Ryan's only moments away.

Here's what we're doing. That's the car we're blowing up.

-Still can't believe that! I've got my government agent suit on.

-Smart!

I'm all set to jump out on Ryan at the end.

That's the shed we're blowing up, and the wheelie bin.

-In the shed, you'll see Steve.

-Hi, guys!

We met earlier, about the message.

-You'll deliver the helmet so the prank can kick off.

-Yep.

Steve, get in position. Happy with everything?

-Brilliant.

-Beautiful. Follow me.

This is where the prank can go either way, OK?

Either, "It'll work," or "No, it won't".

I'll make a call to this very phone.

I'll pretend to be a government agent, Blue Fox.

I'll ask for your dad, but he'll have left,

so I'll give you the message.

I'll say that I'm gonna deliver a package. That'll be the helmet.

It's up to you to convince Ryan that your dad is a spy.

-Can you do it?

-I'll try my best!

-Will he fall for it?

-I don't know.

What about your dad? His codename is Red Squirrel, by the way.

-Will he pull it off?

-Definitely.

-One of those!

Hang on a second. OK, Ryan's here! Ninjas, hide the bag, quick!

To recap, the blueprint for Mac's prank is -

One dad, pretending to be a top government spy.

A phone call, containing a top secret mission,

leading to the delivery of a package

that contains one very special helmet,

that, once worn, gives our prankster explosive powers.

So, here comes Ryan,

being dropped off by his dad.

There's Mac's dad, giving Ryan his overalls

that contain our hidden microphones.

Now that Ryan's dressed, he's definitely ready for pranking!

Scott's telling them what he wants them to do.

He also points out his new 4X4 car.

Now, we wouldn't want anything to happen to that, would we?

We're gonna pull that out, get it down here...

Has anybody spotted where I'm hiding yet?

You've got it! The home of British intelligence.

The Ninja Caravan!

Now you're here, I'll shoot off for a couple of minutes.

I'll leave my phone on the table. If anyone rings for Red Squirrel,

-Red Squirrel?

-Yeah. Just answer it, do exactly what he says.

-I won't be long, OK?

-See you later.

-See you in a bit.

Dad's sown the seed for the prank. Time we got it started!

Time for them to speak to Blue Fox.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Can you hear the phone going?

Come and have a look.

PHONE CONTINUES TO RING

It's going! Come on.

-It's an anonymous call. Shall I answer it?

-Here we go!

-D'you want to answer it?

-You do it.

-Hello?

-Red Squirrel, is that you?

No, it isn't!

I have an important message

for Red Squirrel.

I think it might be my dad!

I wouldn't normally tell you a level five message,

but time is running out. Can I trust you?

-Yeah.

-Tell Red Squirrel

it's a matter of national security.

We're calling in all agents,

he must report to base.

Open the envelope on the desk

and listen to the mission.

-Do you understand?

-OK then!

THE BOYS LAUGH

Shall we open it?

Ryan's finding this very amusing. I don't know if he's buying it or not.

Play.

'Initiate contact.'

What's going on?

This is nuts!

'Codename - Red Squirrel.

'Operative name - Scott Edge.

'Birthplace - Stoke-on-Trent.

'Status - active.'

-Is he some kind of spy?

-Afternoon, Red Squirrel.

I'm afraid the situation has worsened.

I will personally be coming to deliver to you

the newest, most advanced gadget we have to date.

The boys in the lab have been

working on this prototype.

It is really something else.

Five agents were selected

to test the equipment.

Your location and experience means you are one of them.

Other agents have also been activated.

Who's that?

-It's your dad!

-It's fair to say that Ryan has noticed!

These others are just Prank Patrol actors,

-to make the message look genuine.

-Must be some kind of spies!

-My dad?!

-He's on there - Blue Thunder!

This message will self-destruct in five seconds.

The best of luck to you.

What's going on here? This is nuts.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Ha ha ha! This is sick...

Hello?

You must now take on Red Squirrel's mission.

There's an agent waiting

in the back yard, with a package.

He will not reveal himself

until you give the call sign.

This is our standard communication

within the field.

Three owl-hoots. I repeat, three owl-hoots.

Shall we go see? Come on. This is mental, ain't it?

Ryan believes that a secret agent

will deliver a top secret package!

He'll summon him by hooting like an owl. Don't let me stop you!

THEY MAKE HOOTING NOISES

Another one?

HE MAKES A HOOTING NOISE

'Grey Wolf, commence operation. Locate agents, deliver package.

'Proceed, Grey Wolf.'

I'm looking for Red Squirrel. Where is he?

He's not here.

Who are you?

Err...

Thumb print.

Thumb print.

'Commence retina scan.

'Uploading files...

'DNA match confirmed. Proceed.'

According to this, you're related to Red Squirrel and Blue Thunder.

I have no choice but to trust you.

I need you to give this to Red Squirrel.

-Do you know what neurons are?

-No.

-They're produced by your brain.

This helmet transfers those neurons and turns them into energy.

Energy which can then be used as a weapon.

-Do you see that bin over there?

-Yeah.

All you have to do is focus your thoughts,

concentrate on what it is you want to destroy and then fire.

'Proceed with hand-over.'

This must make it to Red Squirrel.

To do that, you will have to tell him how it works.

That's it, give it to Mac to demo first, so Ryan believes it's real.

The fate of the country is in your hands. I'll show you what to do.

-First things first. Search a target.

-That shed!

Good target. Now, all you need to do is focus your brain waves on it.

Imagine that you want it destroyed.

-OK, then.

-Point the glove and focus all of your mind on that shed.

Be careful, this power is incredible.

-When you're ready...fire!

-Fire!

-Have you ever seen anything like this before?

-No.

-This is scary!

-What is it?

-It's going to revolutionise the world.

You must show this to Red Squirrel. But if you can't,

then YOU might have to.

Oh, no!

Just focus on what it is you want to destroy. Try the bin.

Hang on, you mean the bin down the end?

The bin right next to Mac's dad's new car?!

Just aim, using the glove. Then concentrate as much as you can.

Focus...use all your willpower, all your mind.

-Can you picture it in your mind?

-Yeah.

-Can you picture it exploding?

-Yeah.

-When you're ready...fire!

-Fire!

WHOAH! Lock, what have you done?!

-I thought...

-I thought you were blowing the bin up!

-...you were focused on the bin.

-I was!

-That's my dad's new car!

Right. I was not here, you never saw this. I do not exist.

But it's on fire! My dad's car's on fire!

I thought you were blowing the bin up, not the car!

-I aimed at the bin!

-Time to relieve Ryan of his duties.

-Are you Ryan?

-Yeah.

-Did you do that?

-Yeah.

-There's only one thing to say.

You've just been pranked!

By the Prank Patrol! Yeah! Look at that smoke, that's brilliant.

By the way, you're on telly. You can take the helmet off, if you want.

-How you feeling?

-All right.

-Ha-ha!

Can we have a round of applause for Ryan? Well done, mate.

The best bit of the prank, for me, was when the car blew up,

cos Ryan's face just went...

When I saw my dad and Mac's dad on the DVD,

I honestly thought they were spies!

I think the best bit, apart from seeing all these things exploding,

was the chance to be a spy.

The best bit was probably when the car blew up,

even though it wasn't meant to!

The wheelie bin blew up. Quite good.

The shed blowing up - getting better. Then the car exploded.

That's what it's all about! A good, proper prank, explosion style.

-I'll get my own back.

-Whatever, sonny!

I think I made a convincing secret agent. Blue Fox is my codename...

Still best buddies, but...

don't steal my girlfriend again!

-Why, cos I'm nicer-looking?

-No!