Ep 2. You Can't Play With Us

You Can't Play With Us is the second episode of the first season of Too Loud. This episode is about the family's adventure as they try to cure Lucy of jealousy. It all started with Lucy's jealousy towards her brother, Louie, who has a new friend named Buddy. Buddy is a musician and he frequently practices with Louie in the garage, which makes Lucy feels left out and jealous.

The episode begins with the family eating breakfast together, and it becomes clear that Lucy is upset because of Buddy's presence. Louie notices his sister's jealousy and tries to comfort her, but his effort is futile. Later in the day, Lucy overhears her parents talking about how they need to find a solution to her jealousy, and she decides to take matters into her own hands.

Lucy, with the help of her best friend, sets up a fake audition for a band in the garage with the intention of showing Buddy that she's a better musician than him and that she can also be Louie's friend. Her best friend pretends to be the drummer, and Lucy brings her own keyboard. Buddy arrives, and he's surprised to see Lucy and her friend pretending to be in a band. Buddy suggests that they jam together, but Lucy declines, and tells him that they don't want him in their band.

The fake audition quickly escalates into a fierce competition between Lucy and Buddy. They challenge each other to play different songs on their respective instruments, and Lucy always finds a way to outshine Buddy. When Lucy's family members arrive, they're surprised to see the kids competing and agree to be the judges. Lucy's competitive spirit drives her to play her best, and she wins the competition.

After the competition, Lucy realizes that she was just being jealous, and Buddy is a nice guy who just wants to be friends with Louie and her. Buddy admits that he was intimidated by Lucy's talent, and he didn't know how to approach her. Lucy apologizes to Buddy and admits that she was wrong to exclude him. From there on, they become good friends and start playing music together.

At the end of the episode, the family sits down to discuss how they solved the situation. They acknowledge that Lucy was jealous and that it's normal to feel that way sometimes. They also agree that it's important to communicate our feelings and that pretending and hiding emotions is not an effective way of handling issues. The episode concludes with the family having a jam session together.

In conclusion, You Can't Play With Us is a heartwarming episode of Too Loud that teaches us the importance of communication, understanding, and friendship. It highlights that sometimes we don't need to be competitive to achieve our goals and that working together can bring even greater results. It's an excellent episode for parents and kids to watch together, as it can start an important conversation about emotions, jealousy, and the importance of being kind to others.