Cranklin Crayon, SmartRot character art
✦ Set 2 · Full Character Universe

Cranklin Crayon

A broken crayon with huge opinions. Teaches repair after mistakes.

Episodes1
Teachesapology repair
CrewGogo Gumdrop, Mira Mirror
Catchphrase“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Cranklin Crayon, plus 7 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

apology repairWrong PictureCranklin scribbles on Percy's drawing by mistake, then says sorry and helps fix it.With Cranklin Crayon, Percy Pretzel · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Cranklin colors with big swoops and accidentally scribbles right across Percy's drawing.
    Cranklin: This sky needs MORE purple! Oops. That's yours.
  2. 6-16s Percy stares at the purple squiggle on his sunflower.
    Percy: That was my sunflower.
  3. 16-25s Cranklin takes a breath and owns it.
    Cranklin: Sorry. I did it. I will fix it. Can I turn the squiggle into a bee?
  4. 25-30s Percy nods; Cranklin adds wings and the scribble becomes a goofy purple bee waving at the sunflower.
    Percy: Best bee ever. Cranklin: Sorry. I did it. I fixed it!

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

not liking something without insulting itYucky Yellow?Cranklin hates Lenny's yellow painting and says so rudely, then learns to share his taste kindly.With Cranklin Crayon, Lenny Lemonwedge · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Lenny holds up a super-yellow painting; Cranklin crinkles his paper wrapper.
    Cranklin: Ew, yellow is the WORST color.
  2. 6-16s Lenny's rind droops.
    Lenny: I made it yellow because I love yellow.
  3. 16-25s Cranklin pauses and tries again.
    Cranklin: Sorry. I like blue better. But your sun looks super bright.
  4. 25-30s Lenny adds a tiny blue cloud just for Cranklin; Cranklin squints at the bright sun and puts on pretend sunglasses.
    Lenny: Different taste, kind words! Cranklin: And sunglasses!

“Different taste, kind words!”

apology repair with a helperCrumb CatastropheGogo and Cranklin race and knock over the cracker bowl, then clean it up with Dusty.With Cranklin Crayon, Gogo Gumdrop, Dusty Dustpan · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Gogo and Cranklin race across the table and knock the cracker bowl flying.
    Gogo: Race you! Whoa! CRASH!
  2. 6-16s Crumbs everywhere; they both freeze, then Cranklin speaks.
    Cranklin: Uh-oh. Sorry. We did it. We will fix it together.
  3. 16-25s Dusty Dustpan scoots in with his curved lip ready.
    Dusty: I can help. You sweep, I scoop!
  4. 25-30s They clean it all; the very last crumb hops into Dusty on its own, like it wanted to help too.
    Dusty: Name the helping hands! Gogo: Us three. Cranklin: And that crumb!

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

separating a mistake from identityI'm Just a Broken CrayonAfter his drawing goes wrong, Cranklin calls himself bad at everything, and Cora reminds him one mistake is one moment.With Cranklin Crayon, Cora Cork · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Cranklin's line wobbles off the page; he flops down.
    Cranklin: I'm a broken crayon. I'm bad at everything.
  2. 6-16s Cora Cork sits beside him and adjusts her beret.
    Cora: One mistake is one moment. Not all of you.
  3. 16-25s Cranklin looks at the wobbly line again.
    Cranklin: Hmm. I can keep going. A wobbly line could be a wave.
  4. 25-30s He draws a whole ocean around the wobble; Cora bobs along the waves like a happy floating cork.
    Both: One mistake is one moment! Cora: And a good ocean.

“One mistake is one moment!”

apologizing for a bossy toneBossy Boss CrayonCranklin bosses Bongo during a drawing game, sees the hurt in Mira's reflection, and apologizes.With Cranklin Crayon, Mira Mirror, Bongo Bean · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Cranklin points at Bongo's drawing with huge opinions.
    Cranklin: No! Wrong! Trees are NEVER pink!
  2. 6-16s Mira Mirror reflects Bongo's droopy face for Cranklin to see.
    Mira: Look. How does Bongo feel?
  3. 16-25s Cranklin softens.
    Cranklin: Sad. Sorry, Bongo. I was bossy. Trees can be pink.
  4. 25-30s Bongo adds pink leaves; Cranklin adds a pink squirrel. Mira reflects both of them grinning.
    Bongo: Pink squirrel! Cranklin: Sorry. I did it. I will fix it!

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

Guest appearances

apologizing and repairingThe Smudge CloudMira bumps Cranklin's drawing and smudges it, then owns it and helps fix it.With Mira Mirror, Cranklin Crayon · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Cranklin proudly draws a sunny sky. Mira scoots by and bumps his elbow. A gray smudge!
    Cranklin: Hey! My perfect sky! That was the best sky ever!
  2. 6-16s Mira sees his upset face reflected in her glass and stops.
    Mira: Sorry. I bumped you. I will help fix it.
  3. 16-25s Mira holds the paper steady. Cranklin turns the smudge into a puffy cloud.
    Cranklin: Hmm. Okay. It is a cloud now. A grumpy cloud.
  4. 25-30s Cranklin adds a tiny smile to the cloud. Mira reflects it so the sky has two. Cranklin declares it even better.
    Mira: Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

apologizing and repairingL-Shaped OopsNellie knocks over Cranklin's tower with an L-hop, then owns it and helps fix it.With Nellie Knight, Cranklin Crayon · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Cranklin builds a tall tower. Nellie hops in an L-shape.
    Nellie: Wheee! L-hop! Watch my super L-hop!
  2. 6-16s She knocks the tower right over.
    Cranklin: My tower! I worked on that forever!
  3. 16-25s Nellie stops hopping.
    Nellie: Sorry. I did it. I will help you fix it.
  4. 25-30s They rebuild it together, even taller. Cranklin draws a tiny horse flag on top. Nellie hops around it carefully, very carefully.
    Cranklin: Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

apologizing and repairingPaint OverBristle accidentally paints over Cranklin's drawing and helps fix it.With Bristle Brushby, Cranklin Crayon · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Bristle paints fast. Oops, he paints over Cranklin's line.
    Cranklin: Hey! You painted over my rocket!
  2. 6-16s Bristle stops.
    Bristle: Oh no. Sorry, Cranklin. I did it.
  3. 16-25s Bristle offers.
    Bristle: I will help you fix it. Cranklin: Okay. Just the fix, not the whole rocket.
  4. 25-30s They fix it together. The paint smear becomes rocket smoke. Cranklin decides it is even better now.
    Cranklin: Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

checking a memory without arguingThe Blue or Green DebateBrock and Cranklin argue about the color of the picnic blanket, then check the photo.With Brock Broccoli, Cranklin Crayon · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Brock and Cranklin argue in the yard.
    Brock: The blanket was green! Cranklin: It was BLUE!
  2. 6-16s They both cross their arms, then Brock pauses.
    Brock: Let's not argue. We drew a picture that day! Let's check the record together.
  3. 16-25s They look at a drawing from that day.
    Cranklin: Oh! It was blue AND green. Stripes!
  4. 25-30s They draw a new striped blanket together; Cranklin adds a tiny broccoli on top.
    Brock: Check the record together! Cranklin: Stripes win!

“Check the record together!”

repairing a mistake without shameScribble BalloonCora scribbles outside the lines on Cranklin's card, owns it, and turns the scribble into something new.With Cora Cork, Cranklin Crayon · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Cora colors a card with Cranklin. Her line zooms off the edge.
    Cora: Oh no. I ruined it. I am bad at this.
  2. 6-16s Cranklin, a little upset, stays honest.
    Cranklin: That bugs me. But one mistake is one moment.
  3. 16-25s Cora tries.
    Cora: Sorry. I did it. Can I fix it? Maybe a balloon string?
  4. 25-30s Cora draws a balloon on top of the scribble. Cranklin adds ten more.
    Cranklin: Balloon party! / Cora: Mistake moment, fixed!

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

apology repairThe Uh-Oh RainbowGogo scribbles on Cranklin's drawing and makes a real repair.With Gogo Gumdrop, Cranklin Crayon · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Gogo zooms in, grabs a marker, and scribbles right across Cranklin's drawing.
    Cranklin: My mountain!
  2. 6-16s Gogo freezes, mid-zoom.
    Gogo: Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.
  3. 16-25s Gogo asks first, then turns the scribble into a rainbow over the mountain.
    Gogo: Can I add color here? Cranklin: Hmm. Acceptable. Add purple.
  4. 25-30s The mountain now has a giant rainbow. Cranklin nods like an art judge.
    Gogo: Sorry. I did it. I will fix it! Cranklin: Fine. It is great.

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”

repairing after an angry mistakeThe Drippy WaterfallZuzu's angry rain drips on Cranklin's drawing, and Zuzu owns it and helps turn the drips into something new.With Zuzu Boomcloud, Cranklin Crayon · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Art table. Zuzu grumbles; his cloud sprinkles right onto Cranklin's picture.
    Cranklin Crayon: My picture is drippy! / Zuzu Boomcloud: My angry rain did that.
  2. 6-16s Zuzu's cloud stops raining. He looks right at Cranklin.
    Zuzu Boomcloud: Sorry. I did it. I will fix it. How?
  3. 16-25s Cranklin studies the drips, then scribbles rocks around them. Zuzu holds the paper flat.
    Cranklin Crayon: Drips could be a waterfall! / Zuzu Boomcloud: I'll hold it.
  4. 25-30s The finished picture: a grand waterfall. Zuzu adds one tiny, careful drizzle for mist.
    Cranklin Crayon: Best waterfall ever. / Zuzu Boomcloud: Thunder is a signal. Splash is a waterfall!

“Sorry. I did it. I will fix it.”