Romancing the Clone is the third segment of the twentieth episode of the Pucca television series. It first aired on March 26, 2007.
Synopsis[]
Tobe accidentally gives one of Garu's shadow clones free will, though the obnoxious copy is not well liked. Well, by anyone but Pucca, that is.
Plot[]
In the Turtle Training Hall, under Chang's instruction, Garu is training vigorously and shows off his “Garusion-Illusion” in which he makes several identical clones of himself. In the base of Tobe, the dark ninja scolds his minions for dishonorably leaving the bathroom unclean. He calls in Shaman and The Vagabond Ninja Clan to create a potion that turns ninjas honorable, but instead, it turns one minion into a used-car salesman. Though initially disgusted by the opposite effect of the potion, Tobe sees the opportunity it presents and plans to use it on Garu.
The pigtailed ninja is walking through the woods and is quickly ambushed by Tobe. Tobe brandishes his spray, but Garu alludes him and creates several clones to confuse his enemy. Tobe insists that he isn’t fooled by the trick, spraying a random image, but it turns out to be the wrong choice and he’s quickly defeated by Garu. With Tobe sent flying, Garu tries to retract his clones, but one won’t return to him, spraying himself over with the Dishonorable Spray. This clone, capable of speech, is extremely self-assured and obnoxious, raiding through Garu’s house and insulting him, who continues to be unable to reabsorb him. The clone calls for take-out, confusing the chefs since “Garu” took a vow of silence. Pucca promptly rushes over with his food and the clone, finding the delivery girl cute, invites her in. She happily comes inside, but when she sees there are two Garus, she panics and drops the food on the floor. The clone invites her out to eat instead and then quickly incapacitates Garu with his own booby trap. Garu continuously attempts (and fails) to escape the trap.
Pucca and Clone Garu are eating at the Goh-Rong, but his table manners are horrible, he insults the chefs' cooking, and traps Pucca into paying for everything. Garu finally arrives and the two ninjas battle it out, though Chang declares Garu can’t win one-on-one because the clone is him. Santa proposes a solution to the problem: a bachelorette game show.
In a television studio, the show progresses for who can win Pucca’s affection. With his natural playboy nature, the clone smooth-talks his way through easily while Garu, silent and uninterested, can’t compete which allows the clone to win. Pucca and the clone kiss until he becomes attracted to Ching, revealing that he doesn’t really love Pucca. Pucca, angered by this, is quick to attack him and Garu joins in, working together to finally take the clone down. The clone declares defeat and finally returns to Garu. The ninja is initially happy for this but is quick to flee when Pucca’s sights are once again turned onto him.
Characters[]
Protagonist Characters[]
Antagonist Characters[]
Supporting Characters[]
Minor Characters[]
Background Characters[]
- Clown
- Chief
- Hai-Tais
- Ssoso
- Ring Ring
- Master Soo
- Master Soo's Maidens
- Bruce
- Muji
- Goblins (Smiley People)
- Dada
- Doga
Trivia[]
- The title is based of the 1984 movie Romancing The Stone.
- It is revealed that Garu has taken a vow of silence, hence why he doesn’t speak in the series.
- This is the first episode where Pucca had a love interest with someone else.
- Clones was already something Garu could do in the Pucca Web Shorts, so this isn't the first time he is shown to use this ability.
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