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Is there anything down there not broken?

Captain Murphy enters a few security codes to get to the treasure within-a Bebop Cola machine. However, it makes Murphy mad when it claims he doesn't have exact change and Murphy accidentally knocks it over onto himself, crushing his body, leaving him at the mercy of a scorpion,the now malfunctioning soda machine whose cans knock out his teeth, the cleaning robot that collects said teeth, and no chance of rescue since everyone else has gone on tour with MC Chris.

Time passes, and Murphy has now befriended the scorpion, whom he names Ben, and has become addicted to the venom it stings him with. More time passes, and Ben has laid eggs in Murphy's bellybutton, but before he can celebrate, the soda machine knocks out his last tooth and the cleaning robot comes in wearing a necklace made of Murphy's teeth. Ben tries to fight the robot but the robot smashes it with a wrench. An angry Murphy starts Hulking Out.

The rest of the crew is back from the tour, with the men declaring it the best year of their lives, while a now pregnant Debbie claims it's otherwise. Suddenly, the hulked out Murphy comes in, the head of the robot on his head, Ben's children crawling over his body, and holding cans of soda, declaring "Bebop Cola Good!"

Suddenly, it's revealed the whole episode was a proposed advertising campaign two advertisers presented to a board of executives, who aren't pleased with it. So the advertisers suggest their plan B: technology that can put a billboard into space where the whole world will see it. Sure it'll cause catastrophic tidal waves, but kids like surfing anyway, right? After hearing that it would attract the demographic they're looking for, the head executive (played by George Lowe) approves the idea.

The Stinger: The executives and advertisers dancing to mc chris's "Fett's Vette".

  • Brick Joke: When the cleaning robot first starts cleaning up Murphy's teeth, he asks if it's trying to make a necklace. The last scene with the robot reveals that's exactly what it did.
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus: When Murphy's getting his palm scanned, the system scrolls through the Sealab personnel, showing their nicknames:
    • Allison, Deborah- Black Debbie
    • Virjay, Doctor Ibad- Doc
    • Orphan, Griffin- Germ Boy
    • Shayles, Whitney- Deleted
    • Boy, Dolphin- Butterchubs
    • Orphan, Rose- Blossom
    • Orphan, Oliver- Stop Reading This
    • Hepplewhite, Hesh- MC Chris
    • Quinn, Dr. Quentin Q.- Quinn
    • Sparks, Jodene- Sparks
    • DuPree, Deborah- Debbie
    • Waters, Derek- Stormy
    • Diaz Devivar Gabriel Garcia Marques, Marco Rodrigo- Marco
    • Murphy, Captain Hazel- Skip
  • Musical Theme Naming: The soda names are Jazz musician puns.

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