✦ Set 1 · Cute Chaos Crew

Pip Pop Pickle

A tiny green pressure cooker. Teaches breathing before exploding.

Episodes1

Teachescalm breathing

CrewCaptain Calm, Frizzle Feathers

Catchphrase“Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.”

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Pip Pop Blew Frizzle's Feathers Off

Pip gets so mad his breath becomes a leaf blower.

“Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.” →

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Pip Pop Pickle, plus 3 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

losing a game calmlySteam SoloPip loses a hopping race to Bongo, feels the steam rise, and breathes before talking.With Pip Pop Pickle, Bongo Bean · tap for the script

0-6s Pip and Bongo hop to a chalk finish line. Bongo lands first. Pip's lid starts to rattle.
Pip: I lost! My lid is going wobbly wobbly!
6-16s Steam puffs from Pip. Bongo steps back and waits, patting a soft slow beat.
Bongo: That is a big feeling. Want a breath beat?
16-25s Pip sniffs in slowly, blows out slowly. The rattle slows to a tiny tap.
Pip: I am still sad I lost. But my lid is calm. Good race.
25-30s Pip's last puff of steam whistles a perfect note. Bongo drums along. They bow to their accidental song.
Pip: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.

“Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.”

handling the end of playtimeThe Grand Finale SlideWhen playtime ends, Pip starts to bubble, and Hugo helps her make a little finishing plan.With Pip Pop Pickle, Hugo Hourglass · tap for the script

0-6s At the playground, Hugo's sand is almost done. Pip is mid-climb and starts to steam.
Pip: Leaving already? No! My lid is getting hot!
6-16s Hugo shows his last few grains of sand. Pip takes one slow breath with him.
Hugo: Two more slides, then shoes. A little plan.
16-25s Pip slides once, waving. On slide two she shouts a pretend announcement.
Pip: Ladies and gentle-pickles, the grand finale slide!
25-30s Pip lands in a leaf pile. Only her lid pokes out like a tiny hat. Hugo flips himself over: home time.
Pip: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup. Bye, slide!

“Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.”

asking again calmly when not heardDid You Hear Me?Pip asks Saffy for the blue block and nobody hears, so she breathes and asks clearly.With Pip Pop Pickle, Saffy Sponge · tap for the script

0-6s Building blocks. Pip mumbles a request. Saffy keeps stacking, humming.
Pip: Can I have the blue one?
6-16s No answer. Pip steams. Her lid lifts a little.
Pip: She is ignoring me! Pop pop pop!
16-25s Pip breathes in, breathes out, taps the table, and speaks clearly.
Pip: Saffy, may I have the blue block? Saffy: Oh! I did not hear you. Here!
25-30s Saffy squishes happily as she hands it over. Little droplets sprinkle Pip and cool her right down. Pip giggles.
Pip: Not heard? Ask again. Smell the pizza!

“Not heard? Ask again!”

not liking something without insulting itToo Sour, Said KindlyPip tastes Lenny's pretend lemonade, does not like it, and finds kind words instead of mean ones.With Pip Pop Pickle, Lenny Lemonwedge · tap for the script

0-6s Lenny proudly pours pretend lemonade. Pip takes a sip. Her whole face scrunches.
Pip: Bleh! That is so...
6-16s Pip stops. She sees Lenny's hopeful face. She takes one slow breath.
Pip: ...not my taste. Too sour for my lid.
16-25s Lenny nods, not upset at all.
Lenny: Different taste, kind words! Want water instead? Pip: Yes please.
25-30s Pip sips water. Her lid lets out a tiny polite "pfft." Both of them burst out laughing.
Pip: Excuse my lid! Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.

“Different taste, kind words!”

staying patient while learningThe Slow KickPip cannot get a practice kick right, steams up, and Master Glow helps her try it slowly.With Pip Pop Pickle, Master Glow · tap for the script

0-6s In the practice room, Pip kicks a soft pad and misses. Steam puffs out.
Pip: I can not do it! I want to quit!
6-16s Master Glow kneels beside her calmly.
Master Glow: Frustrated is okay. Breathe first. Then try it slow.
16-25s Pip breathes in and out. She lifts her foot very, very slowly and taps the pad.
Pip: I did it! Slow worked! Slow is sneaky good!
25-30s The gentle kick bounces her own lid up. It lands back on her head like a tiny cap. They both bow.
Pip: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.

“Breathe first, then try it slow.”

Guest appearances

calm breathingThe Great Juice SpillWhen juice spills at the picnic, Frizzle's feathers start popping off until Pip Pop Pickle helps her breathe first.With Frizzle Feathers, Pip Pop Pickle · tap for the script

0-6s Juice splashes across the picnic blanket; Frizzle's feathers pop off one by one like popcorn.
Frizzle: Oh no, oh no, my feathers are leaving!
6-16s Pip Pop Pickle's lid rattles, then he stops and sniffs the air dramatically.
Pip: Wait. Smell the pizza... cool the soup. Want to try?
16-25s They breathe in and out together; feathers float back down and stick on.
Frizzle: In... out. Hey, it's just juice. We need a towel.
25-30s Frizzle wipes the spill; one last feather lands on her head backwards like a tiny hat.
Both: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup!

“Smell the pizza. Cool the soup!”

calming then sizing a problemThe Spill SizePip is about to blow when juice spills, so Dax helps him breathe and measure it.With Dax Doorwedge, Pip Pop Pickle · tap for the script

0-6s Juice tips over on the table. Pip's lid starts rattling.
Pip: Hissss! Juice everywhere! Dax: Okay, Pip.
6-16s Dax waddles over calmly.
Dax: Breathe first. Pip: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup. Pip: Hisss.
16-25s Pip calms. Dax measures with his little arms.
Dax: Spill size. One towel big. Pip: Only one towel?
25-30s Pip wipes it up and wears the towel as a superhero cape.
Pip: Towel hero! Dax: Match the fix to the size! Pip: Swoosh!

“Match the fix to the size!”

noticing a helpful strategy that workedKeep the Pizza BreathRavi sees breathing calm Pip, then uses it himself later.With Ravi Raviolo, Pip Pop Pickle · tap for the script

0-6s Pip's lid starts rattling. Ravi watches.
Pip: Hiss! I am too steamy!
6-16s Pip breathes slow.
Pip: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup. Ravi: Whoa.
16-25s Pip's lid stops. Ravi gasps.
Ravi: That worked! Can I use that tool too? Pip: Yes! Pip: Share away.
25-30s Later, Ravi's edges start to puff. He breathes like Pip and calms down.
Ravi: Keep the tool that helped! Ravi: Smell the pizza.