The following is a transcript for the episode "The Interns".
Script
(Poppy is on the stage about to introduce Nova Swift. DJ Suki is playing music.)
Poppy: Put your hands together, Trolls. It’s time for another weekly Trend Watch with Troll Village’s ultimate tastemaker, Nova Swift! (A puff of smoke appears, but Nova doesn’t appear.)
All: Huh?
Nova: (offscreen) Sorry, nuggets, but entering in a puff of smoke is out. (The ground crumbles and three Trolls scream and fall into a ground tunnel.) Tunneling is in! (She jumps out of the tunnel and the audience cheers for her.) Sequins are out! (She rips off her fancy jacket.) Mega-sequins are in! (She turns around and reveals glowing gems on the back of her jacket. The Trolls are blinded and they put on sunglasses.) And last but not least, shouting is out! (whispers) Whispering is in. Dance party! (DJ Suki starts playing dance music and Poppy and Nova dance to it.)
Satin: Quiver! I love Nova Swift! She’s my idol!
Chenille: (Pulling Satin’s hair) No! She’s my idol! (She and Satin grunt at each other.)
Poppy: Girls! Girls! (She appears out of a tunnel.) You’ll never believe what I just heard! Nova Swift wants to hire a new intern, and I recommended you two!
Chenille: (Watching Nova dance with some Glitter Trolls) A Nova Swift internship? (She and Satin scream with joy.)
Poppy: Now, she said she’s gonna come over and talk to you about it, so make a good impression.
Satin and Chenille: Dilemma!
Chenille: Poppy, we have a genetic disadvantage when it comes to making good impressions. It’s called “Satin.”
Satin: Hey!
Poppy: Oh, relax. I’m sure all she wants is to ask a few questions. Just answer her honestly.
Guy Diamond: (Appearing out of a tunnel) Actually, I wouldn’t do that if I were you. That was the mistake Laroux Laroux made.
Satin: Laroux La-who?
Guy Diamond: Her last intern. Apparently, she gave Nova an honest opinion. (We go the past to where Laroux Lauroux is looking at Nova’s hair cut.)
Past Nova: I just got my hair cut, nugget! How divine is this do?
Past Laroux Laroux: Honestly, I’ve seen diviner dos. (Nova gasps.)
Guy Diamond: And what Nova said next shattered Laroux Laroux to her core.
Past Nova: I am so disappointed! (Laroux Laroux freezes and shatters. We then go back to the present.)
Guy Diamond: After that, Nova decided it was time for her internship to end.
Chenille: Goosebumps.
Satin: Disappoint Nova Swift?
Chenille: A fate worse than death! (She and Satin hug each other.)
Poppy: What? Guy, that’s just a rumor.
Guy Diamond: Whatever. The point is, be careful how honest you are with Nova Swift. (Nova appears in a puff of smoke wearing purple sunglasses.)
Nova: Did someone say my name? B-T-Dubs, puffs of smoke are back in! (She moves her sunglasses and sees Satin and Chenille.) My, my! (Satin and Chenille whimper in excitement. Nova then examines them.) Good posture, strong teeth, desperate to please. Poppy, they are intern material! But first, we need to do a teensy little interview.
Satin and Chenille: Great!
Nova: Followed by a series of grueling challenges that will test you emotionally, physically and mentally. (Satin and Chenille shiver and faint.) You might not make it. (The camera reveals that she has climbed a staircase held by an orange female Troll. Nova climbs back down.) What do you say? (Satin and Chenille groan and imagine disappointing her.)
Satin: Honestly…
Chenille: … that sounds kind of awful.
Nova: DISAPPOINTED! (Satin and Chenille gasp and melt. We then go back to reality.)
Satin: Uh… Honestly, that sounds…
Chenille: … terrific! (Nova smiles. Soon, Satin and Chenille are at a coffee shop.)
Nova: Your first test is to make me a Fluffleberry latte. Make sure it’s hot, but not too hot, and not too not-too-hot.
Satin and Chenille: Uh… (After that, they do another test.)
Nova: Next, my interns must have informed opinions on everything. So, tell me all your insights on this…
Satin: Me! Pick me!
Chenille: Nova, I got this!
Nova: … piece of lint.
Satin and Chenille: Oh. Um… Not sure. (Later, they bring Nova more Fluffleberry latte.)
Nova: (After taking a sip) Nope. Too not-hot. (She goes to a teacher desk.) My interns must make snap decisions and stay on the ball. (She picks up a green and pink scarf.) Now, which scarf is better? (Satin is rolling on a light blue ball with a big red stripe and Chenille is rolling on a yellow ball with an orange and green stripe.)
Satin and Chenille: (groan) The one on the left! (They lose their balance and fall off their balls.) Whoa! (They give Nova another Fluffleberry latte.)
Nova: (After taking a sip) Hot? Yes. But too hot? Also, very much yes. (She throws her cup on a huge pile of cups as Satin and Chenille groan.) My interns must have an eye for detail. So, I need you to find a Fuzzling in a glitterstack. (Satin and Chenille see Fuzzbert in a pile of glitterstack. After that, Satin and Chenille do another test.) Now find a piece of glitter in a Fuzzling stack. (By sunset, Satin and Chenille give her one more cup of Fluffleberry latte.) Girls, this is not not-hot!
Satin and Chenille: Dispair!
Nova: Which is exactly what I wanted!
Satin and Chenille: Glory!
Nova: (Hugging Satin and Chenille) Congratulations, my new interns! This calls for a celebration! (In a puff of smoke, a Troll band appears.)
Band Member: Whoa! Nova Swift conjured us again, fellas. (He and the rest of the band play their instruments.)
Satin and Chenille: Yay! We are Nova Swift interns! (They hug each other.)
Nova: Girls, you are my inner circle now, and, as such I have something very secret to show you. (Later that night, she appears on the stage.) As Troll Village’s tastemaker extraordinaire, my reviews have started many trends. (A bug pulls down a slideshow.) Like Jam Jamas, the Troll Shuffle, and molten chocolate vegetables. (Satin and Chenille clap their hands.) But deep down, I’ve always wanted to be more than just a reviewer. I want to be a reviewee. (Satin and Chenille gasp in amazement.) That’s right, nuggets. I’ve decided to make my own fashion line! (Dance music plays and colored spotlights shine.)
Satin: Nova Swift… making fashion?! It’s the dream our timid hearts never dared wish for.
Nova: And so, for the first time ever, I present Nova Nouveau!
Chenille: Remember this moment, sis. It’s going to be truly… (A male Troll appears in various clothes and equipment.) … horrifying.
Nova Swift: This versatile number is for the Troll who’s not just going somewhere, but everywhere! (The Troll runs across the stage and falls off.) Next, this shirt says good-bye to pesky sleeves and hello to sensory deprivation! (An orange male Troll appears in a sack and falls off the stage. A blue female Troll then appears in a pink dress and a green snake on her ankles.) And finally, this sarong will make everything so right! (The Troll screams as the snake tries to bite her and she falls off. Satin and Chenille then gasp.) So, what do you think? Would you say it’s schway-schway? Jo-jo? Totally ticky-boom? Give it to me straight, girls!
Satin: Uh… (Chenille shakes in fear. They imagine disappointing Nova.) Honestly, Your clothes are a tad…
Chenille: … hideous.
Nova: DISAPPOINTED! (Her speech bubble crushes Satin and Chenille. Then we go back to reality.)
Satin and Chenille: We love it!
Nova: (gasps) Oh, how divine! This calls for another celebration! (In a puff of smoke, the Troll band reappears wearing pajamas.)
Band Member: Twice in one day? This is getting inconvenient. (He changes into his band outfit and the band plays.)
Nova: Oh, nuggets, thank you. Your honest feedback affirms my hunch that I should share Nova Nouveau with all of Troll Village… tonight!
Satin and Chenille: No!
Nova: Hm?
Satin: Uh… We meant, “Oh, great idea!”
Chenille: Yeah, but, Nova, you don’t mean tonight-tonight. I mean, how quickly can you possibly throw together a fashion show? (Later, the crowd heads to the stage as Satin and Chenille watch.) Pretty fast, I guess.
Nova: Well, nuggets, it’s almost time.
Poppy: Yep. 10 minutes and I’ll start the show.
Nova: Interns, get the models ready, while I prepare for…the proudest moment of my life!
Satin: Misery! If we tell Nova the truth about her clothes, she’ll be…
Both: … so disappointed!
Satin: But if she debuts them… she’ll be a laughingstock.
Chenille: Unless we secretly do something to the clothes so that Nova had to call off the show.
Satin: Do something? Like what?
Chenille: Break our most sacred vow.
Satin: (gasps) The Fashioncratic Oath?! (She imagines herself and Chenille in their pod.)
Both: I vow to make clothes better, not worse. End of vow.
Satin: Maybe it should be longer? (We go back to reality.) But, Chenille, it goes against every fiber in our being! (She covers her eyes.)
Chenille: It’s for Nova, Satin. For Nova. (They begin to cry and pour coffee on the first outfit and rip the next.)
Satin: No! (As Chenille beats up the first outfit, they continue to cry. They even make the snake leave the last outfit. It sheds a tear and leaves. Nova and the Troll that tried on the outfits appear.)
Nova: (gasps) Who did this?!
Chenille: Oh, no! It must have been that um… giant flying Growl Beast that’s been on the loose!
Nova: Giant flying Growl Beast? Terrance! He could never handle my success! (Satin and Chenille chuckle nervously.)
Satin: Talk about bad luck. Well, I guess we’d better cancel the show. (Nova is hugging the damaged sack.)
Nova: My precious garms… are even fiercer than before!
Satin and Chenille: What?
Nova: That’s right. (She goes to the Trolls that tried on the outfits and remove their regular clothes.) Quickly, into the wardrobe! (Satin and Chenille look at each other and Poppy is about to start the fashion show.)
Poppy: (Through the microphone) Ladies and gentle-Trolls, it’s my pleasure to welcome tonight’s host and featured designer, Nova Swift! (Nova appears from the curtains.)
Nova: Aloha, nuggets! (The crowd cheers for her.)
Chenille: Worst possible outcome.
Satin: Maybe it won’t be so bad if the crowd’s expectations aren’t too high.
Nova: (Through the microphone) I’d like to start with a special song I had written just for tonight. I call it, “Get Your Hopes Way Up”!
Satin and Chenille: Oh, Nova! (Nova begins to sing. As she sings, some Glitter Trolls dance on the stage.)
(Nova)
So get your hopes up, up, up, up, up
Up, up, up, up, up
Up, up, up, up, up
Get your hopes up, yeah
Get your hands up, go on, stand up
And I’ll start the show (She gets up on a swing.)
Nova: And so, without further ado, behold, the Nova Swift Fashion Spectacul- (Satin and Chenille grab her with their hair and brings her behind the curtains.) Well, that was a bit dramatic, even for me. What’s going on, nuggets?
Chenille: Honestly, Satin has something to tell you. (She pushes Satin ahead.)
Satin: Nova, you can’t go on with your fashion show. We weren’t giving you our real opinion before.
Nova: What? Interns, are you saying my clothes… are bad?
Satin and Chenille: No, no, no! No, no!
Chenille: More like… atrocious. (Nova whimpers.)
Satin: Repulsive.
Chenille: Horrific.
Satin Brutal.
Chenille: Horrendous!
Satin: Ghastly! (As she and Chenille whimper, Nova grabs them.)
Nova: Bravo, nuggets! Thank you!
Satin and Chenille: Huh?
Nova: You passed the final intern test!
Satin and Chenille: Test?
Nova: Yes! You can’t imagine how hard it is to be me, surrounded by yes-Trolls. Right, guys? (In a puff of smoke, the band reappears.)
Band Member: Yes. Yes! 100% yes!
Nova: What I need is honesty, and you two gave it! Let’s celebrate! (The band starts playing music.)
Satin: But what about Laroux Laroux? She gave you her honest opinion and you ended her internship.
Nova: Why, yes, I did, in order to promote her to my assistant. (Laroux Laroux appears out of a tunnel.)
Laroux Laroux: Nova, you have a dinner in five.
Nova: (Signing Laroux Laroux’s clipboard) Thank you. By the way, nugget, tunneling is so this morning.
Laroux Laroux: Eh, I do what I want. (As Nova laughs, she goes back into the tunnel.)
Nova: See, How can you not adore her? (Satin and Chenille smile. The crowd is cheering for Nova.)
All: We want Nova! We want Nova! We want Nova! (Satin and Chenille look out the curtains.)
Chenille: Wait. What are we going to do now? The whole village is expecting a life-changing fashion show!
Nova: Oh, you sweet, conjoined dollops of naivete. Watch and learn. (She goes onto the stage and holds out her hand to get the crowd to be quiet.) Fashion shows are out. Sudden exits are in. Good night! (She walks backwards and behind the curtains. The crowd remains silent for a moment and cheers.)
Satin and Chenille: Best internship ever!
Nova: Mm-hm.