✦ New cast · Round 4

Spinny Pinwheel

Large coral-and-mint pinwheel with four rounded folded blades, yellow center face and short purple stem legs; stationary pose.

TeachesRecognizing a rushed yes

EpisodeThe Fast Invitation

LengthAbout 30 seconds

Catchphrase“You can pause your answer!”

Read the script All 100 new friends

The script.

Spinny Pinwheel nods to an invitation before noticing they wanted to finish a drawing. Spinny Pinwheel returns to the helper and corrects the rushed answer politely. The drawing shows a snail wearing racing goggles.

0–6s

My head said yes before I checked what I wanted.

Spinny Pinwheel nods to an invitation before noticing they wanted to finish a drawing.

6–16s

I answered too quickly. I would rather finish this first.

Spinny Pinwheel returns to the helper and corrects the rushed answer politely.

16–25s

My snail understands taking a moment.

The drawing shows a snail wearing racing goggles.

25–30s

You can pause your answer!

Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.

More episodes.

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

pausing before saying yesTrade Blades?Gogo asks Spinny to trade blades right now, and Spinny pauses before answering.With Spinny Pinwheel, Gogo Gumdrop · tap for the script

0-6s Gogo bounces up fast.
Gogo: Trade blades with me? Right now? Quick quick quick!
6-16s Spinny almost says yes.
Spinny: Yes! I mean... wait a second. Let me think.
16-25s Spinny pauses and thinks.
Spinny: Actually, no thanks. I like my blades. Gogo: Oh. Okay.
25-30s They play together anyway. Spinny spins so fast that Gogo starts spinning too, just from standing next to him.
Spinny: You can pause your answer!

“You can pause your answer!”

revisiting an agreementAlways the WindmillSpinny agreed to always be the windmill in a farm game, but now he is tired of it.With Spinny Pinwheel, Rudi Radish · tap for the script

0-6s Rudi and Spinny play farm.
Rudi: Okay, you are the windmill again!
6-16s Spinny sighs.
Spinny: I agreed to be the windmill before. But I am tired of it now.
16-25s Rudi nods.
Rudi: An agreement can be discussed. What do you want to be?
25-30s Spinny becomes the farmer. Rudi becomes the windmill and spins his leaves so wildly he tips over. Both laugh.
Rudi: An agreement can be discussed!

“An agreement can be discussed!”

noticing feelings without judging themDizzy FeelingSpinny feels dizzy and calls it a bad feeling, and Abby helps him just notice it.With Spinny Pinwheel, Abby Abacus · tap for the script

0-6s Spinny spins way too much.
Spinny: Ugh, I am dizzy. That is a bad, bad feeling.
6-16s Abby slides her beads gently.
Abby: What if we notice it instead of grading it?
16-25s Spinny sits down and thinks.
Spinny: I feel dizzy. It is just a feeling. It is telling me to sit.
25-30s The dizzy fades. Abby spins her beads slowly, and they watch them twirl. This time Spinny spins at just the right speed.
Abby: Notice, do not grade!

“Notice, do not grade!”

calm breathingSpin DownSpinny spins fast when nervous, and Captain Calm and Frizzle help him breathe slow.With Spinny Pinwheel, Frizzle Feathers, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Spinny spins faster and faster. Frizzle's feathers start to fall out.
Frizzle: Spinny, you are spinning so fast! My feathers!
6-16s Captain Calm steps in.
Captain Calm: Breathe. Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.
16-25s Spinny breathes slowly. In, out.
Spinny: In. Out. Slower. Slower. Okay. My blades feel calmer now.
25-30s Spinny slows down. Frizzle's feathers float back into place, one lands on Captain like a tiny hat. Captain gives a thumbs up.
Captain Calm: Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.

“Smell the pizza. Cool the soup.”

checking fit before forcing itWagon Too SmallSpinny tries to squeeze into a tiny wagon, and Tilda helps him check the fit first.With Spinny Pinwheel, Tilda Tapemeasure · tap for the script

0-6s Spinny tries to squeeze into a little toy wagon.
Spinny: I can fit! I can fit! Almost!
6-16s His blades get stuck sideways.
Spinny: Oof. Okay, maybe not. This is not working.
16-25s Tilda unrolls her tape.
Tilda: Check the fit first. Your blades are this wide. The wagon is this wide.
25-30s Tilda finds a bigger wagon. Spinny fits perfectly. Tilda pulls him around the yard and his blades spin in the breeze.
Tilda: Check the fit first!

“Check the fit first!”

Guest appearances

pausing before saying yesThree Yeses Too ManySpinny says yes to three games at once, and Captain shows him a pause can help him choose.With Captain Calm, Spinny Pinwheel · tap for the script

0-6s Three friends call out games. Spinny spins and shouts yes to each one.
Spinny: Tag? Yes! Swings? Yes! Hopscotch? Also yes!
6-16s Spinny tries to tag, swing and hop at the same time. He wobbles in a circle.
Spinny: Help! I am spinning in three directions at once!
16-25s Captain Calm holds up a hand.
Captain Calm: Pause. Breathe. Pick one game. Then tell your friends.
25-30s Spinny stops, breathes, and picks swings, saying "later" to the others. On the swing, the wind finally spins him the happy way.
Spinny: You can pause your answer!

“You can pause your answer!”

recognizing a rushed yesA Rushed YesSpinny asks Tessa to join a race and she almost says yes too fast, then pauses to decide.With Tessa Teabag, Spinny Pinwheel · tap for the script

0-6s Spinny spins excitedly near the race line.
Spinny: Race? Race? Say yes, say yes!
6-16s Tessa starts to nod, then stops.
Tessa: Ye... wait. Can I think for a second?
16-25s Spinny holds still, waiting.
Spinny: You can pause your answer! Tessa: I'll watch this one, then race the next.
25-30s Tessa watches, then races round two in slow motion; Spinny spins so fast cheering that she twirls herself in a circle.
Tessa: You can pause your answer! Spinny: Wheee!

“You can pause your answer!”

changing a rushed yesFast Yes, Second ThinkRudi says yes to a sleepover too fast and realizes he wants to change the plan.With Rudi Radish, Spinny Pinwheel · tap for the script

0-6s Spinny spins in.
Spinny: Sleepover tonight? / Rudi: Yes! Wait...
6-16s Rudi pauses.
Rudi: You can pause your answer. I said yes fast. A whole night feels too big.
16-25s Rudi tells Spinny honestly.
Rudi: Can we have a day playdate instead? / Spinny: Sure! / Rudi: Thanks for listening.
25-30s They play all afternoon. Spinny spins so fast he blows Rudi's leaves into a funny mohawk.
Spinny: New hair! / Rudi: Agreements can change!

“You can pause your answer!”

pausing before answeringThe Rushed YesYola says yes too fast to every offer, then Spinny shows her how to pause.With Yola Yo, Spinny Pinwheel · tap for the script

0-6s Friends shout offers. Yola says yes to everything at once.
Yola: Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
6-16s Yola is now holding a ball, a book, a kite, and a hula hoop. She topples.
Yola: Oops. Too many yeses. Spinny: Hmm.
16-25s Spinny stands perfectly still.
Spinny: You can pause your answer. Yola: Pause. I pick the ball. Yola: Okay!
25-30s Yola rolls happily away with just the ball.
Spinny: You can pause your answer! Yola: Make the choice smaller! Yola: Wheee!

“You can pause your answer!”

laughing off a harmless oopsShoe On A PinwheelRuby's twirl sends her shoe flying onto Spinny, and she decides to laugh instead of hide.With Ruby Ruffleberry, Spinny Pinwheel · tap for the script

0-6s Ruby twirls proudly. Her blue shoe flies off and lands softly on Spinny's center.
Ruby Ruffleberry: Watch my twirl! / Spinny Pinwheel: Your shoe landed on me!
6-16s Ruby covers her face with her leaf crown.
Ruby Ruffleberry: Eep! So embarrassing! / Spinny Pinwheel: Want to laugh about it?
16-25s Ruby peeks out and giggles.
Ruby Ruffleberry: Hee! A pinwheel in a shoe! / Spinny Pinwheel: Fancy!
25-30s Spinny strikes a pose, shoe on top like a hat.
Ruby Ruffleberry: An awkward moment can pass! / Spinny Pinwheel: My shoe stays, though!

“An awkward moment can pass!”

focusing on your own wayJump Rope RhythmSpinny and Kento jump rope fast, and Pogo finds his own way to jump.With Pogo Pebble, Spinny Pinwheel, Kento Keywind · tap for the script

0-6s Playground. Spinny and Kento jump fast. Pogo trips on the rope.
Pogo Pebble: They are faster than me. I am bad.
6-16s Kento stops.
Kento Keywind: Choose your part. What do you like? / Pogo Pebble: I like big, slow jumps.
16-25s Spinny swings the rope slow. Pogo does giant floaty jumps.
Spinny Pinwheel: Boing! Boing! Big jump! / Kento Keywind: So floaty!
25-30s On the last jump, Pogo hangs in the air so long Spinny spins under him twice.
Pogo Pebble: Wow, moon jump! My way has wiggle!

“My way has wiggle!”

respecting a changed answerYes Turns to NoSpinny says yes too fast to a game, then changes to no, and Mimi accepts the new answer.With Mimi Magnet, Spinny Pinwheel · tap for the script

0-6s Yard. Mimi waves.
Mimi Magnet: Want to play spinning tag? / Spinny Pinwheel: Yes! Wait, no.
6-16s Spinny stops spinning.
Spinny Pinwheel: I am dizzy. I changed my mind. / Mimi Magnet: Okay.
16-25s Mimi sits next to her.
Mimi Magnet: A no can stay a no. / Spinny Pinwheel: Thanks for listening.
25-30s A breeze spins Spinny slowly anyway. They watch her colors swirl. Mimi gets dizzy.
Mimi Magnet: Whoa! A no can stay a no!

“A no can stay a no!”

Round 4 crew.

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