"Grandma's Hands" is the second episode of the second season of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. It premiered on February 1, 2023, on Disney+. This episode alongside "Old Towne Road Part 2" aired on Disney Channel on March 4, 2023.
Synopsis[]
Penny ends up staying with Suga Mama after Trudy kicks her out for her disrespectful behavior, but however ends up with harsher punishments.
Plot[]
Penny arrives late to the house one night, much to Trudy's anger. Trudy mentions to Oscar that Penny's rebellious behavior has been going on for the past month as Penny has been arriving late to the house and skipping out on homework and household chores.
During Brother Kwame's history class, Penny arrives late for the fourth time in a row, which Kwame threatens to send her to detention for if it happens again. Having forgotten to write her own school report due to spending so much time with Kareem, Penny asks to copy Dijonay's report. Kwame points out her plagiarism out loud, which lands her in detention.
At Wizard Kelly's ice cream parlor, Penny and Kareem are on a date sipping on a milkshake together. Zoey is fired from her job at the counter by Wizard Kelly for not willing to work late. Penny tries convincing Kareem to stay, but Kareem insists on leaving due to his parent's strict oversight. Before Penny leaves, Wizard Kelly leaves her with an expensive bill.
Returning to her house, Penny finds that Trudy and Oscar have changed the locks on the doors due to Penny breaking curfew. Penny pleads for them to let her back in, even asking BeBe and CeCe for help, but they all refuse to let her in. Oscar secretly hands Penny money for a bus ride to Suga Mama's house before Trudy calls him back inside.
Penny arrives at Suga Mama's apartment where Suga Mama gets ready for bed. Penny lies and explains that she was locked out of the house. Suga Mama plays along at first until she reveals that Oscar called and explained the situation before Penny got there, and punishes Penny by telling her she can sleep in her father's old bed, a comically small and battered bed.
The next morning, Suga Mama drags Penny with her on her morning exercise routine, exhausting her. Back at the house, Suga Mama instructs Penny to cook for her, Uncle Bobby, and Puff. Penny attempts to talk back, but Suga Mama puts Penny through her paces, hefting many chores on her. Penny's family visits only to tell her they are going to New York to see Diane's new play without her, much to her dismay.
One morning, Suga Mama slips on a can and falls down a flight of stairs during her morning exercise with Penny, leaving her wheelchair-bound and in a [brace]. After taking her to the emergency room, Dr. Payne tells them Suga Mama is expected to get better in a month's time. Penny threatens Suga Mama that she will take care of her "the same way you took care of me, and my daddy", making Suga Mama fear for her life. However, Penny later tells Suga Mama that she was just messing with her and promises to take care of her properly, and the two bond as Suga Mama heals. Penny's family returns and are amazed at Penny's newfound initiative. Penny apologizes to Trudy for her behavior. Trudy explains that she used to be "even worse" when she was Penny's age. Suga Mama miraculously walks over to the doorway and watches from afar as the two make up and hug.
Goofs[]
- Trudy said Penny was supposed to be at home by 8pm but the time on Penny’s phone was 12:25pm when she called to get back in the house.
Trivia[]
- The episode title is a reference to Bill Withers' song of the same name, which is also featured in this episode.
- Heihei from Moana appears as a cameo outside of Suga Mama's apartment as well as in the episode's opening.
- Sticky Webb makes a cameo appearance on a missing poster outside of the Emergency Center.
- When Brother Kwame shows Penny her copied essay, the script for the current scene taking place can be seen in it.
- The stadium Penny and Suga Mama work out in is The Ernestine Eckstein Memorial Stadium, named after an African-American woman and prominent gay rights and political activist in the 1960s and 1970s.
- It's actually illegal to lock or even kicking a kid out of their own house, as it is considered child abandonment.
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