"The Party Poopers" is an episode of Wander Over Yonder.
Synopsis[]
Wander fights a massive case of the giggles while trying to impress a race of beings with unusual faces.
Plot[]
Sylvia has Wander and herself prepped up with a special meeting with a group known as the High Gnees, which Wander has trouble not laughing at as it sounds like "heinie", so that they can get help in defeating Lord Dominator. Much of Sylvia's description of them is peppered with puns and slang for buttocks which Wander cannot stop laughing at. Despite this, Sylvia asks that he be on his best behavior. Wander immediately has trouble when they are greeted by the butler and it becomes apparent that the High Gnees all have butts for faces, though they are not shown.
The butler brings Wander and Sylvia to a lavish party with other guests who all do not seem to have the same problem that Wander has. As the butler gives a description of all the food they have to offer, Sylvia is forced to hold Wander out the window so that he can let his laughs out. At one point, the butler believes that another guest was laughing and has them thrown out. Sylvia finally breaks down to Wander how important this meeting is for them, which is made apparent when they see another couple leaving in disappointment over not getting what they wanted from the High Gnees. Wander finally puts on a serious face as they enter.
They meet the council of the High Gnees who all introduce themselves (again with all butt themed names), but Wander and Sylvia successfully perform a greeting without laughing. As they are about to ask, the leader has to blow his nose; letting out a large flatulent sound as he does so. Just as Wander is about to laugh, Sylvia suddenly begins laughing hysterically. Wander soon joins in the laughter as the High Gnees also begin laughing. They reveal that the whole thing as been a test as they are well aware of their appearance and names and give Wander and Sylvia some well needed advice: "lighten up" as dark days are ahead and they need to be alert. Sylvia is about to comment about how keeping a straight face is a "pain in the...", but Wander cuts her off.
End Credits[]
As Wander and Sylvia leave the party, the latter apologizes for wasting time with the High Gnees, when they could have been "enjoying nature's booty". This causes Wander to laugh once more as Sylvia states that she meant to say "beauty" during the end logos.
Cast[]
- Jack McBrayer as Wander
- April Winchell as Sylvia
- James Adomian as Gluteus Maximus; Various
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode to use potty humor.
- The High Gnees' faces were never shown.
Allusions[]
- The entire episode uses a lot of puns involving butts, or in this case, "toilet humor".
- "High Gnee" is a pun on "heinie".
- "Butt-lerr" has the term "butt" in it.
- A lot of the artifacts in the Hi-nee castle are shaped like butts, poop, and toilets.
- Their six pound star symbol subtly resembles an anus.
- The same type of gag is used in the comedy series Community when the main characters made it the symbol for their community college flag.
- The term "party pooper" refers to someone who shows gloom or sadness over a social gathering, such as a party. Here, the term is used literally, in reference to the High Gnees and the constant uses of the toilet.
