Ep 14. Ricky Van Felt

Ricky Van Felt - Some Assembly Required Season 1 Episode 14

In this exciting episode of Some Assembly Required, titled "Ricky Van Felt," the Build-a-Bestie team faces a series of unexpected challenges as they prepare for an important fashion event.

As the episode begins, Jarvis, Piper, Bowie, Aster, and Geneva are hard at work in the Knickknack Toys Factory, where they design and market their unique toys. This time, they have taken on a slightly different project called "Project Bestie." Their goal is to create interactive dolls that mimic individual owners' behaviors and emotions. With their groundbreaking technology and creative minds, the young entrepreneurs aim to revolutionize the toy industry.

However, the teens face a major hurdle when they discover that all the data for Project Bestie has been accidentally deleted. Panic ensues, but Jarvis, the genius behind the Build-a-Bestie concept, quickly devises a plan. He decides to travel to a nearby doll factory, Rapunzel Toys, to seek inspiration and potentially find a solution for their data loss problem.

Jarvis, accompanied by Aster, embarks on this adventure and arrives at Rapunzel Toys, a massive factory known for its production of popular dolls. They meet Ricky Van Felt (hence the episode's title), a flamboyant employee who happens to be an expert in doll-making and toy design. Ricky enthusiastically welcomes Jarvis and Aster into the factory, where the pair is bombarded with an overwhelming amount of doll parts and materials.

As Jarvis and Aster navigate through the maze-like factory, they are introduced to various quirky employees who help them along the way. Each encounter brings unique challenges, from having to sew doll clothes to curing the final products in a giant oven. Ricky Van Felt proves to be a constant source of inspiration and motivation for the young teenagers, guiding them through the complex and fast-paced doll-making process.

Meanwhile, back at the Knickknack Toys Factory, Piper, Bowie, and Geneva are forced to improvise and find an interim solution for the missing Project Bestie data. Unable to replicate Jarvis's brilliant programming skills, the trio devises a plan to manually teach the dolls basic emotions and reactions. Their creativity and determination shine through as they meticulously craft each doll's personality.

Back at Rapunzel Toys, Jarvis and Aster finally manage to assemble a couple of Bestie dolls. However, they soon face a new problem when they discover that Jarvis's data inventory list is missing. Ricky advises them not to panic and guides them through a seemingly impossible task of matching each doll with their respective owner's personalities based solely on instinct.

While Jarvis and Aster fight against the clock at Rapunzel Toys, Piper, Bowie, and Geneva anxiously wait at the Knickknack Toys Factory. They struggle to perfect the dolls' manual programming, realizing that it may not be enough to meet their customers' expectations.

As the tension rises, Jarvis and Aster miraculously finish the doll assembly just in time to return to the Knickknack Toys Factory. However, they are met with a surprising twist when they arrive. The dolls they painstakingly created at Rapunzel Toys have been mysteriously filled with the wrong personalities, threatening to ruin the showcase at the impending fashion event.

With disappointment and trepidation coloring the atmosphere, the Build-a-Bestie team must rally together one last time to salvage the situation. As the episode comes to a close, they face unforeseen challenges head-on, hoping that their determination and quick thinking will ultimately pave the way for a successful launch of their one-of-a-kind dolls.

"Ricky Van Felt" is an action-packed episode filled with unexpected twists and turns. Viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they join the Build-a-Bestie team on their rollercoaster journey of creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.