✦ Set 1 · Cute Chaos Crew

Maddy Moonball

A pink moon-faced kid who swells when feelings go unnamed.

Episodes1

Teachesname the feeling

CrewCaptain Calm, Focus Toast

Catchphrase“Name it, tame it, game it.”

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name the feeling

Maddy Moonball Says She Is Fine

Maddy says she is fine, but her head turns into a honking moon.

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More episodes.

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

naming impatienceThe Puffy Turn LineMaddy puffs up like a balloon waiting behind Pash at the slide until she names the feeling.With Maddy Moonball, Pash Fruit · tap for the script

0-6s Pash bounces at the top of the slide ladder. Maddy waits below and starts puffing up round.
Pash: My turn, my turn, my turn! Maddy: Mmmph.
6-16s Maddy swells so big she floats off the ground and bonks the ladder.
Maddy: I feel floaty. No. I feel impatient!
16-25s She shrinks back to size and counts while Pash slides down.
Pash: Wheee! Your turn! Maddy: Impatient is just waiting with extra wiggle.
25-30s Maddy slides down normal-sized and lands with a tiny boing.
Maddy: Name it, tame it, game it! Pash: Boing!

“Name it, tame it, game it!”

naming frustrationThe Potato HorseMaddy's horse drawing looks like a potato, and naming her frustration lets her keep going.With Maddy Moonball, Etta Eraser · tap for the script

0-6s Maddy holds up her drawing. The horse looks exactly like a potato. Her cheeks start to swell.
Maddy: It is supposed to be a horse!
6-16s Etta peeks over, careful not to erase anything.
Etta: What is the feeling? Maddy: Frustrated. Big frustrated.
16-25s Maddy shrinks a little and adds four legs and a tail.
Etta: What would a helpful friend say? Maddy: Nice potato legs.
25-30s The potato horse now gallops across the page. Maddy grins, normal-sized.
Maddy: Name it, tame it, game it! Etta: I love him.

“Name it, tame it, game it!”

naming disappointmentTwo Clouds, No BubblesThe bubble machine runs out, Zuzu rumbles and Maddy swells, until they both name disappointed.With Maddy Moonball, Zuzu Boomcloud · tap for the script

0-6s The bubble machine sputters. No more bubbles. Zuzu rumbles. Maddy puffs up.
Zuzu: Rumble rumble! Maddy: Mmmph! Zuzu: No more bubbles at all!
6-16s They both float up and bump into each other like two balloons.
Maddy: I think we are disappointed.
16-25s Zuzu's thunder softens. A small rain sprinkle makes a puddle below.
Zuzu: Disappointed. Okay. It is okay to be disappointed.
25-30s They land in the puddle with a splash and stomp happily.
Maddy: Name it, tame it, game it! Zuzu: Splash! Best puddle ever!

“Name it, tame it, game it!”

naming nervousnessThe Wobbly Practice KickLittle Belt shows a slow kick and Maddy swells with nerves until she says the word nervous.With Maddy Moonball, Little Belt · tap for the script

0-6s Little Belt does a slow, careful practice kick. Maddy watches and starts to puff up.
Little Belt: Want to try one?
6-16s Maddy wobbles up like a balloon about to float away.
Maddy: My tummy is fizzy. I feel nervous.
16-25s She shrinks back down. Little Belt nods and bows.
Little Belt: Nervous can come to practice too. Slow is good. Maddy: Slow, I can do.
25-30s Maddy does a tiny kick, bounces like a ball, and they both bow.
Maddy: Name it, tame it, game it! Little Belt: Nice kick!

“Name it, tame it, game it!”

naming a mixed feelingLopsided MoonMaddy swells lopsided before a new game until she names two feelings at once.With Maddy Moonball, Tessa Teabag · tap for the script

0-6s A new game starts. Maddy puffs up on one side only, like a lopsided moon.
Maddy: Why am I wonky?
6-16s Tessa stands nearby, watching the game.
Tessa: Maybe two feelings? Maddy: Excited and scared. Both!
16-25s One side shrinks, then the other. Maddy is round again.
Tessa: Watching can be a first step. Maddy: Then I watch one round.
25-30s After one round, Maddy joins as scorekeeper and holds up a giant pencil.
Maddy: Name it, tame it, game it! Tessa: Great pencil.

“Name it, tame it, game it!”

Guest appearances

naming a nervous feelingSprout ShiverTater's sprout curls tight before a show, and Maddy helps him name the feeling.With Tater Totter, Maddy Moonball · tap for the script

0-6s Backstage before the show. Tater's sprout curls up tight.
Tater: My sprout feels funny and twisty.
6-16s Maddy starts to swell up too.
Maddy: Me too! Let's name it. What is the feeling?
16-25s Tater thinks.
Tater: Nervous. I am nervous. Maddy: Me too! Name it, tame it!
25-30s Tater's sprout uncurls. Maddy shrinks back to normal size. They walk on stage and wave. Tater's sprout waves too.
Maddy: Name it, tame it, game it!

“Name it, tame it, game it.”

naming overwhelmToo Much MathA huge stack of worksheets makes Toast feel overwhelmed, and Maddy helps him name it and take one page.With Focus Toast, Maddy Moonball · tap for the script

0-6s A giant pile of worksheets towers over Focus Toast; Maddy Moonball floats nearby, puffing up a little.
Toast: That's... so many pages. My crumbs are shaking.
6-16s Maddy swells bigger the longer nobody names it.
Maddy: Quick! Is it scared? Mad? Something else?
16-25s Toast thinks, then speaks.
Toast: It's overwhelmed. I'll do one page, then check in.
25-30s Toast finishes one page; Maddy shrinks back to her normal size with a squeaky little pop.
Both: Name it, tame it, game it! Maddy: Ooh, nice pop!

“Name it, tame it, game it!”

naming feelings without self-blameName It, Not Blame ItMaddy swells after losing a race and Etta helps her name the feeling and use kind words.With Etta Eraser, Maddy Moonball · tap for the script

0-6s Maddy puffs up bigger and bigger after losing a race.
Maddy: I lost. I am the slowest moon ever. Everyone saw.
6-16s Etta pats her softly.
Etta: What feeling is that? Bored? Mad? Something else?
16-25s Maddy shrinks a bit.
Maddy: Disappointed. And I am a moon who runs. A moon who keeps trying.
25-30s Maddy deflates back to normal with a funny squeak like a balloon. Both crack up.
Etta: Name it! / Maddy: Tame it, game it!

“Name it, tame it, game it.”

naming a feeling before trying something newThe Tickle FeatherMitts is nervous to touch a feather and Maddy helps him name it.With Mitts Mallow, Maddy Moonball · tap for the script

0-6s Maddy holds out a long soft feather. Mitts starts puffing up nervously.
Maddy: You are getting puffy. Mitts: Uh-huh.
6-16s Mitts puffs a bit more.
Mitts: My mitt feels jumpy. Mitts: Very jumpy.
16-25s Maddy helps him look for a word.
Maddy: Name it? Mitts: Nervous. And curious. Maddy: Both count.
25-30s Mitts touches it slowly. It tickles. He sneezes and giggles.
Mitts: Curiosity can take its time! Maddy: Name it, tame it, game it! Mitts: Achoo!

“Curiosity can take its time!”

naming a feeling with a picturePoint To ItWally has a big feeling and no words, so Maddy offers feeling pictures to point at.With Wally Walnut, Maddy Moonball · tap for the script

0-6s Wally puffs up beside a fallen block tower, cheeks tight.
Maddy Moonball: Wally, you look puffy. What's the feeling? / Wally Walnut: It's... it's...
6-16s Maddy holds up a chart of feeling faces.
Maddy Moonball: Want to point at a picture? / Wally Walnut: That one. Frustrated.
16-25s Wally deflates a little, shoulders dropping.
Wally Walnut: My tower fell. / Maddy Moonball: Name it, tame it! Want help rebuilding?
25-30s They rebuild together, even taller. Wally adds the top block.
Wally Walnut: Taller tower! Pictures can carry words!

“Name it, tame it, game it.”

naming happy and tired togetherBirthday TiredAt the end of her party Fizz feels happy and tired, and Maddy helps her name it.With Fizz Fig, Maddy Moonball · tap for the script

0-6s Party room. Streamers droop. Fizz yawns big while hugging a balloon.
Fizz Fig: Best party ever. Why do I feel droopy?
6-16s Maddy floats over.
Maddy Moonball: Can you name it? / Fizz Fig: Happy. And tired. Super tired.
16-25s Maddy nods.
Maddy Moonball: Both are real. Rest time? / Fizz Fig: Yes, please.
25-30s Fizz curls up. Her balloon floats down and rests on her like a tiny blanket.
Fizz Fig: A balloon blanket. Night night. Two feelings fit!