"Soup Opera" is the second segment of the fourteenth episode of the Disney Channel animated series, Kiff.
Synopsis[]
Miss Deer Teacher goes to Kiff for dating advice, not knowing Kiff has been getting her tips from a soap opera.
Plot[]
It is the end of the school day and Miss Deer Teacher has forgotten to assign any homework, as she is busy thinking about her date that night. With nothing to do after school, Kiff spends the rest of the day with Martin watching his favorite soap opera Smoldering Cove, eventually getting hooked on the show as well. While watching, she notices that the character Marlina Deena Turina shares many similarities with Miss Deer Teacher, right down to having the same initials.
The next day, Kiff overhears Miss Deer Teacher telling Secretary Prince about her awkward date the previous night, during which she pulled her date's chair and caused him to fall, gave him a flower he was allergic to, and spilled soup on his pants. Realizing that this aligns perfectly with the plot of a Smoldering Cove episode about an awkward date between Marlina and Giancarlo, Kiff advises Miss Deer Teacher to spill soup on herself to make things right, just as Marlina did. Later, Miss Deer Teacher visits Dante, her date, at his home, and splashes soup from a can on herself. He finds this funny and invites her to stay for coffee.
Without mentioning that she is taking inspiration from Smoldering Cove episodes, Kiff continues to give Miss Deer Teacher tips for her subsequent dates, and the tips turn out to be effective. Eventually, Dante invites Miss Deer Teacher to a secluded cabin for a surprise, advising her to bring her files and personal records along. Secretary Prince is disturbed upon hearing this, but Kiff overrules his suspicions and insists that Miss Deer Teacher go.
In that night's Smoldering Cove episode, Giancarlo takes Marlina to a cabin, where he ties her up and reveals that he plans to steal her identity. Fearing that Dante intends to do the same to Miss Deer Teacher, Kiff has Martin drive her to the cabin. They unbolt the door and make their way inside, but it turns out that Dante has actually taken Miss Deer Teacher there to do her taxes as a surprise. Miss Deer Teacher admits to Kiff that she has realized that she and Dante are not compatible, and that for now she will be focusing on loving herself. Some time later, at Café Penguino, Miss Deer Teacher orders soup for one, while behind her, Barry gives Slent Smoldering Cove-inspired dating advice.
Cast[]
- Kimiko Glenn as Kiff Chatterley
- Deedee Magno Hall as Miss Deer Teacher and Marlina Deena Turina
- James Monroe Iglehart as Martin Chatterley
- Eugene Cordero as Secretary Prince
- Eric Bauza as Dante and Giancarlo Monteforla
Trivia[]
- Opening Sponsor: Frooty-Tooty Hand Sanitizer
- In the background of the TV, there's a video game console that resembles the Nintendo Switch.
- This is the first time where Barry has no speaking lines and the first time he has a minor role.
- The fourth wall was broken when Kiff started dancing in the same way in the theme song with even the song itself playing before Kiff stopped in the air while she was flopping like a fish.
- The title of the episode is a pun of "soap opera".
- The Table+ screensaver is a parody of the common DVD player screensaver of a bouncing DVD logo.
Errors[]
- After Miss Deer Teacher hugs then lets go of Kiff, Kiff's backpack disappears.
Names of the cast & crew of Smoldering Cove[]
Starring:
- Forlington Slarvly as Marlina Deena Turina
- Ridgeway Burlington as Giancarlo Monteforla
Featuring:
- Bashington Fwunder
- Blornly Hood
- Aurelia Punchbowl
- Snocks Sample
- Dorris Placement
- Plants Blink
- Mavewick Snoot
- Snocks Sample
- Boohickey Normserlv
- Wimple Darnly
- Goeff Snork
- Suzan Outfront
Director of Directing Direction
- Bopp McGurdy
Asst. to the Director of Directing Direction
- Haley Smacks
Scriptwriters:
- Ferry Boon
- Goony Himple
- Pannah Host
- Pascale Pascale
- Shammom Blort
- Fwipp Spott
Essential Crew:
- Temperature Tester: Bendly Bosnorn
- Hair Detangler: Bandicoot Snickersnatch
- Soap Stunt Double: Hops Merlander
- Hand Holders: Kris Marp & Bjorn Laughter
- Dance Battle Choreo: Missy Skyscraper
- Vegetable Influencer: Henry Crust
- Laughter Coach: Fanguard Morch
Camera Crew:
- Skenny Pfampf
- Wengerd Panser
- Pom Fwats
- Mirlando Crane
Special Thanks:
- The town of Table Town
- Ice Cream (soft serve)
- People who love Love
- Discount camera parts
Gallery[]
International Premieres[]
- June 28, 2023 (Australia & New Zealand) (Disney+)
- August 16, 2023 (Brazil & Latin America) (Disney+)
- January 15, 2024 (Brazil & Latin America) (Disney Channel)
- October 8, 2023 (France & Monaco, Switzerland, Francophone Africa, Haiti, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, New Caledonia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna)
- January 25, 2024 (Belgium, Luxembourg)
- May 25, 2024 (Quebec)
- October 19, 2023 (Bulgaria, Romania & Moldova, Poland, Czech Republic & Slovakia, Hungary)
- November 8, 2023 (Portugal, Spain & Andorra, Angola, Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea)
- December 27, 2023 (Israel)
- January 24, 2024 (Netherlands)
- February 11, 2024 (Japan)
- May 16, 2024 (Africa, Arab World, Greece & Cyprus, Baltic States, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia)
- July 22, 2024 (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)
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