" ♪" " Listen to my voice." "Just relax." "Your eyelids are getting very heavy." "So, so heavy." " Oh, this is gonna be great." "Last year, he made Cheesy think he was a chimpanzee." " Yeah, not really a stretch." " Can I get someone to dim the lights, please?" " [lights click off] - [flashlight clicks on]" " Now, quiet, please, as our subject drifts into a more relaxed state." " Seriously, would you at least give The Amazing Brian a chance?" "He really is amazing." " Amazing?" "Amazing?" "What would be amazing is if I won the academic tournament tomorrow." " BOY:" "Shush!" " Oh, there's just so much to know." " BOY:" "Shhh!" " Oh, oh, how do you like it?" "Shh!" "Shh!" "Shh!" "Shh, yourself!" "Okay?" " Maybe you should relax." " Relax?" "I can't relax." "The Belleview Ultimate Trivia Tournament is happening tomorrow and..." " Wait, wait, wait, wait." "The B-U..." " Yes, Alvin, the B-U-T-T, okay?" "Unfortunate name." "There, I get that." " ALVIN  THEODORE:" "[giggling]" " But it's very prestigious." "If I could win it..." " [giggling continues]" " Stop that!" "The B-U-T-T is huge." " [giggling continues]" " Well, you know what's another joke?" "If I don't win, it's like my whole academic career is over." " No, seriously, just relax, enjoy the show, and keep your mind off your B-U-T-T." " AMAZING BRIAN:" "And we're ready." "All you hear is my voice." "I'm going to count backwards from the number five, and each number will make you more and more relaxed, so relaxed." "Five... four... three... two... one." "That's great, okay." "Now, when I snap my fingers, you will be completely awake, and everything will be back to normal." "Except, every time you hear a bell..." " [bell rings]" " your IQ will drop 80 points." "When you hear another bell..." " [bell rings]" " you will go back to normal." "Nod if you understand me." " ♪" " You understand." "Good." "Good." "You understand me." "[snaps fingers] How do you feel?" " I feel fine." "Now when are you going to hypnotize me?" " AUDIENCE: [laughing]" " AMAZING BRIAN:" "Oh, yes, we'll get to that." "I just want to ask you some questions, first, okay?" "Do you know what Pi is?" " Ha, do I know what Pi is?" "Of course." "In simple terms, it's used to calculate the area of a circle." " Oh, wait just a minute." "Hold on." " [bell rings]" " AUDIENCE: [laughing]" " Okay, please continue." "Continue." " Oh, wait, uh, what was..." "what was the question?" "Ooh!" " AUDIENCE: [laughing]" " Oh, that is one of those, um, oh, uh... voice loud thingies, right?" " AUDIENCE: [laughing]" " Lemme..." "lemme try." "Lemme..." "Lemme try." "[tapping microphone] - [feedback screeches]" " It works better this way." "Here." " Okay." "Okay." "Hello?" "Hello?" "Oh, this is just... oh..." "[laughing]" "It makes me... it makes me feel like I'm..." "I'm..." "I'm like a giant." "[stomping feet]" " [bell rings]" " AUDIENCE: [laughing]" " This is ridiculous." "I am out of here." " Okay, this is taking forever." "When are you going to..." " And sleep!" "[snaps fingers]" "Now listen carefully to my voice." "When I snap my fingers again, you will be back to your normal self, and the bell will not affect you at all, okay?" "[snaps fingers]" " [school bell rings]" " ♪" " [head thuds] Ooh!" "Oh, this door's broken." "[straining]" "Whoa!" "You did it." " All right, take your seats, class." "I..." "I know we had a good laugh at my expense, but that's over." "Now I hope you all did your..." "Yes, Simon, what is it?" " You're pretty." " STUDENTS:" "What?" "[laughing]" " Simon, what is the matter with you?" " Nothin'." "What's wrong with you?" "[snorting, laughing]" " MAN ON RADIO:" "Wake up, you sleepyheads!" "Good morning!" "It's a beautiful, beautiful day, and we've got a brand new song for you called" ""Battle of the Bells."" " [bell chimes] - ♪ Oh ooh ooh ♪" "♪ Something's coming over you ♪" "♪ Oh ooh ooh ♪" "♪ Something's coming over you ♪" "♪ Hazy, lazy ♪" "♪ No one can find you crazy ♪" "♪ You're so ready ♪" "♪ Can't you do what others can do ♪" "♪ Yeah yeah ♪" "♪ What's come over you ♪" "♪ You ♪" "♪ And I'll tell you what to do ♪" " [blowing bubbles]" "Yum!" "Yum!" " ♪ When that thing comes over you ♪" "♪ When that crazy thing ♪" "♪ It's coming over you ♪" " Toot!" "Toot!" " ♪ And you're gonna do some crazy things ♪" " [wobbling lips] - [slaps forehead]" " Do it!" " [bell chimes]" " What time is it?" "It's almost 10:00!" "The tournament starts in 15 minutes." " [birds tweeting]" " Napoleon, Waterloo, Ottoman Empire." "Oh..." " Kevin, what just happened to you?" " I'm nervous, okay?" "I sweat when I'm nervous." "Like a lot." "Hold on, I gotta hydrate." "Mom, I need another shirt!" " Simon, come on now." "Stop worrying." "You're Simon Seville, the smartest guy in school." "Okay, now, you know what?" "Let's just relax." "Shoulders." "Okay." "Oh, okay." "All right, all right, you know what?" "Let's try deep breathing." " [gulps air]" " That's it." "That's it." "Simon?" "Simon?" "You can let it out now." "Let..." "let it out." " [coughing]" "I'm so stressed, I forgot how to breathe." " MAN: [taps microphone]" " SIMON: [gasps]" " MAN:" "Hi, everyone." "Will the contestants please take their places, thank you." " SIMON:" "Oh..." " You've got this, buddy." " You'll do great." "This isn't going to end well, is it?" " No." "No, it isn't." " Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the 8th Annual B-U-T-T." " ALVIN  THEODORE:" "[giggling]" " MEN:" "Shhhh!" " DAVE: [clears throat]" " Come on, now that's funny." "Come on." " Now the first one who pushes the button will hear this sound." " [bell rings]" " And will have the first opportunity to answer." "Any questions?" " Your head is really shiny." " ♪" " Okay..." "Now, ladies and gentlemen, as the young people say, let's get this party started, huh?" " [bell rings]" " Pythagorean Theorem." " Correct." " [bell rings] [bell rings]" " Lady RaRa." " No, I'm sorry, Lady RaRa did not migrate from South America in the early 18th century." " [bell rings]" " Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation." " Correct." " [bell rings]" " Oh, oh, oh, Billy the Bug, Billy the Bug!" " No, Billy the Bug was not the last ruler of the Ming Dynasty." " [bell rings]" " Napoleon Bonaparte." " Correct." " [bell rings]" " Oh, I know, eleven-teen." " No, eleven-teen is not actually a number." " Oh, of course, that's it." " What's going on with Simon?" " Oh, I don't know." "Um..." "Oh, oh, but I've gotta go to the bathroom." "Theodore, you have to go, too, right?" " No, I'm good." " Ahem!" " Oh, right." "Yeah, I have to go to the bathroom, too, really bad." " Well, wasn't that an exciting first half?" "Okay, we're gonna take a ten minute break now, folks." "See you soon." " What are you doing?" " You've been hypnotized." " What?" " You're hypnotized." "Every time that bell rings, you turn into, you know, like a total idiot." " Alvin, don't be..." " Yesterday, you told Miss Smith she was pretty." " [gasps] I am hypnotized!" " Yeah, I was just guessing." "So, listen, I just got off the phone with The Amazing Brian." "He said he could be back tomorrow to fix you." " Tomorrow?" "The tournament's today!" " [laughing] Well, I have a couple of ideas." " Anything!" "Please!" " All right, now, look deep into my eyes." "[sharp slap]" " Ow!" " Oh, did it... did it work?" " I don't think so." "Let's try again." " Wait!" "Wait!" " MAN:" "Will the contestants please take their places." "Thank you." " The contestants are coming back." "What are we gonna do?" " All right, all right, don't panic." "You just get out there and I'll take care of the hypnotism." "I've got another idea." " Well, I hope it's better than the hitting thing." " I'm not sure, but, you know, it's different, so, get out there now, go." " ♪" " Theodore, with Cheesy, we're gonna need a distraction." " Oh, I got it." "Oh, magic me." "You see me over here..." "I'm doing something really strange and distracting." " Hey, what are you guys doing here?" "You're not allowed to be back here." " Theo, Plan B." " Plan B?" "We didn't talk about Plan... oh..." "Plan B. Sorry." " CHEESY: [yelping]" " You're fine." " [muffled protests]" " I'm sorry, Cheesy, but you'll be okay soon." " Oh, now all we have to do is change the sound to something other than a bell." " [rooster crowing]" " [bell buzzing]" " Oh, that should do the trick." " [bell farts]" " Mesozoic." " Correct." " [bell farts]" " Quadratic formula." " Correct." " [bell farts]" " Wormhole." " Correct." " Mother Teresa." " Correct." " Battle of Midway." " Correct." " [rooster crowing]" " MAN:" "I think we have a winner." " AUDIENCE: [applauding]" " Well, look who's coming, guys." "It's the famous B-U-T-T champion." " Alvin, how original." "Anyway, guys, I just, you know, just wanna thank you for taking care of that whole bell sound." "You know it... hey, hey, Alvin." "Didn't Dave say no skateboarding this week?" " [bell rings]" " What?" "What's that thing?" " Come on, Simon, I'll show you how it works." "We have until tomorrow." "[gasping] [panting]" "I've got this strange feeling that I forgot something." "[yawning] Oh, well..." " Hello, Alvin!" "Alvin, did you forget about me?" "Hello?" "Alvin!"