Ep 14. Cop Car Graveyard
- October 30, 2017
Pickle and Peanut season 2 episode 14 is titled "Cop Car Graveyard" and follows the titular characters as they explore a graveyard of abandoned police cars. The episode begins with Pickle and Peanut coming across the graveyard while on a bike ride through their town. They are immediately intrigued by the sight of so many police vehicles in one place and decide to investigate further.
As they wander through the graveyard, they come across a broken-down police car that Peanut is particularly taken with. He imagines himself as a tough cop, riding in the car and catching all the bad guys. Pickle is more skeptical, pointing out that the car is beyond repair and likely has a terrible history.
However, Peanut's enthusiasm is infectious and soon the two friends are imagining all sorts of adventures they could have with the car. They begin to gather old parts from other vehicles in the graveyard, intending to fix up the car and make it road-ready once again.
As they work, they begin to uncover some surprising things about the history of the graveyard and the cars that are buried there. They learn about a group of corrupt cops who used to patrol the town and eventually were caught and sent to jail. The graveyard was where all their confiscated vehicles were sent to rot. Pickle and Peanut start to feel a little uneasy about the project, wondering if they really want to be associated with such a shady part of their town's history.
Their doubts are compounded when they are caught tinkering with one of the police cars by a group of real police officers. The cops are initially suspicious of the boys, but after questioning them they realize that they are just kids fascinated by the graveyard. The policemen are a little taken aback that anyone would find the place interesting, but they ultimately let Pickle and Peanut off with a warning.
The incident shakes the boys up a little, and they begin to reconsider their project. However, when they go back to the graveyard, they find that all the parts they've collected have been stolen. They are initially crushed, feeling like their dream has been dashed. However, they soon come up with a new plan: instead of trying to fix up one of the old police cars, they decide to build their own vehicle from scratch. They dig through the wreckage of the graveyard, collecting parts and scraps until they have everything they need.
The final part of the episode sees Pickle and Peanut putting together their new car. They work together, using all their creativity and ingenuity, until they've built something that's truly unique. It's not a police car, but it's something that reflects their own personalities and interests. They take it for a test drive and find that it's not the fastest or most well-crafted vehicle in the world, but it's something that they've made themselves and that they can be proud of.
In the end, "Cop Car Graveyard" is a fun episode that celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of childhood. It's a little rough around the edges, but it has heart and a sense of adventure that will appeal to kids and adults alike.
