The Veggie and Character Gang's Adventures of Where's God When I'm S-Scared? is the first episode of The Veggie and Character Gang's Adventures of VeggieTales season 1 and of the series
Plot
Countertop Intro
The episode begins with Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber on the countertop of a kitchen. Turns out, they got a letter from a six year old girl named Lucy Anderson from Phoenix, Arizona who's really scared because she thinks that there are monsters in her closet. Larry sympathizes, saying that he once thought that there were monsters in his closet too, but later found out that they were actually his fluffy bunny slippers, which are actually "squishy" instead of "scary". After that, Bob then asks Lucy to watch a story about when Junior Asparagus got scared.
Tales From The Crisper
Junior Asparagus is watching a late-night horror movie on TV called "Frankencelery", before his mother comes in telling him that it's time for bed. Junior wants to watch the movie for four more minutes, but his mother tells him that he needs to go to bed, before telling him that that movie is too scary for him. Junior tries to deny that the movie is scary, but while he's going up the stairs to his room, he looks at a picture of his family before imagining the picture becoming scary, which scares him so much that he quickly rushes off to his room.
While laying in bed, Junior still denies being scared, while loud noises are heard all around his room. Seconds later, Bob and Larry suddenly crash right into his room. When Junior asks them what they're doing in his room, they explain to him that they couldn't help but notice that he was scared so they dropped by to help him out. At first, Junior admits that he was scared, but quickly brushes it off by saying that he's 5 years old and that he can handle it. Bob and Larry sarcastically make note of this, before Junior wants to know why they've come. Bob and Larry explain that they've come to sing him a song.
Bob and Larry sing the song "God is Bigger", explaining to Junior that God is bigger than everything and that he should not be afraid of everything around us. When Junior looks out the window, he says that he sees lots of stars in the sky. Bob and Larry further explain to Junior that God made everything in the world and that everything that God made is special to him. Bob tells Junior that he and Larry brought someone for Junior to meet. Frankencelery then crashes into Junior's room as well, scaring Junior so much that he hides in his toy chest. However, Frankencelery's real name is Phil Winkelstein, and he's an actor from Toledo. It was his job to pretend to be Frankencelery on TV and that he's just a regular guy who would never hurt anybody. Once Junior fully understands this, he sings the next verse of "God is Bigger", before Bob, Larry, and Frankencelery also join in the song as well.
After the song ends, Junior's dad comes in to tuck Junior into bed, all while telling him that "Frankencelery" is too scary for him. When Junior tells his dad what he learned, his dad is impressed, saying that he must have been doing some thinking, before telling him that "it's time to shut the thinker down now and get some sleep". After Junior is tucked into bed, Dad tells him good night before leaving the room. Junior then goes to sleep after that, but not without singing the main verse of "God is Bigger".
Daniel and the Lions' Den
A narrator introduces the story, explaining about how Daniel was taken from his family when he was a boy and sent to live in Babylon. Even though Daniel missed his home a lot, he still prayed to God to take care of his family and him too. Inside the palace of King Darius, a trio of wise men (played by the Scallions) approach King Darius (played by Archibald Asparagus), who explains through song that he had a dream and wants to know what it means. The Wisemen also explain through song that even with all of their wisdom, they cannot explain the king's dream, but explain even further that a man named Daniel can interpret the king's dream for him.
At that moment, Daniel (played by Larry the Cucumber) shows up and explains through song about who he is and that God will help him to explain the king's dream. After Daniel succeeds in telling the king what his dream meant, the king is happy before deciding to appoint Daniel as his second-in-command, much to the chagrin of the Wisemen. The Wisemen then start thinking of all the possible ways to get rid of Daniel in song form. They come up with an idea before they leave the palace afterwards. The next morning, the Wisemen approach King Darius and explain to him through song that there are people in Babylon who don't acknowledge the king. They give him an edict to sign, telling him that it's to gain his approval that everyone is to pray to no one but King Darius. When King Darius questions what will happen if anyone doesn't pray to him, the lead Wiseman then says that anyone who disobeys this new law will be thrown into the lions' den.
After the law has been passed, Daniel still continues to pray to God, despite the possible trouble that might come his way. However, the Wisemen quickly discover Daniel praying to God and they take him to the lions' den. The Wisemen throw Daniel into the lions' den where two of the Wisemen start teasing and jeering Daniel, before they seal up the den and leave afterwards. While in the den, Daniel isn't afraid, before he finds himself surrounded by the lions that live in the den. Daniel becomes scared that he's "about to end up as lion stew", before a messenger of the Lord appears before him telling him not to be afraid, because the Lord is watching and protecting him. The lions become docile after that.
In another area of the kingdom, the Wisemen are celebrating, happy that they were able to get rid of Daniel, while King Darius is worried that Daniel is possibly dead. The next morning, the king and the Wisemen approach the lions' den. It turns out that Daniel is alive. He climbs out of the den before saying goodbye to the lions. King Darius is surprised that Daniel was able to survive the lions' den, realizing that God was able to protect Daniel, even when he was in the lions' den. At that moment, King Darius then comes up with a new law, which is that everyone is to pray to God, instead of to him. When King Darius figures out that the Wisemen set him up, the Wisemen quickly run off into the distance, with Daniel and Darius chasing after them.
Countertop Outro
Back on the countertop, Bob is amazed by the story, before congratulating Larry for his part in the story, to which Larry replies that it was his finest hour. Bob and Larry hop over to a computer named Qwerty, explaining that it's time to talk about what they've learned. The "What Have We Learned" song starts to play, much to Bob's consternation. After the song ends, Bob and Larry review what they've learned in the stories that they saw, before they consult Qwerty for a verse. Qwerty brings up a recipe for yummy meatloaf by accident before bringing up the verse, which is "So do not fear; for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10". After the verse is given, Bob tells Lucy that before she goes to bed, she should pray to God and kiss her mom and dad goodnight. Bob and Larry sign off, ending the episode.
Characters
Major
- Bob the Tomato
- Larry (as himself and Daniel)
- Junior Asparagus
- Archibald Asparagus (as himself and King Darius)
- Phil Winklestein (Frankencelery)
- Mike Asparagus
- The Scallions (as the Wisemen)
- Pooh
- Piglet
- Tigger
- The Scallions
- Tommy Pickles
- Chuckie Finster
- Phil and Lil DeVille
- Susie Carmichael
- Littlefoot
- Cera
- Petrie
- Ducky
- Spike
- Mickey Mouse
- Goofy
Minor
- Lisa Asparagus (as herself and a maid)
- The Pear
- Closet Monsters
- Qwerty
- Silly Song Announcer (unseen)
- Mad Scientist and his Assistant (unseen; shadows only)
- Female Narrator (unseen)
- The Angel (unseen)
- The Blue Wind-Up Lobster (cameo)
Songs
- VeggieTales Theme Song
- God Is Bigger
- Silly Songs with Larry: The Water Buffalo Song
- King Darius Suite
- Oh, No! What We Gonna Do?
- We've Got Some News, King Darius
- Fear Not, Daniel
- You Were In His Hand
- What Have We Learned
Transcript
The Veggie and Character Gang's Adventures of Where's God When I'm S-Scared?/Transcript