Under Raps

Under Raps
Season	1
Episode	9
Broadcast Information
Air date	August 6, 2017
Episode Guide
Previous	"Great Expotations"
Next	"One Angry Princess"

Under Raps is the ninth episode of the first season of the Disney Channel animated series,Tangled: The Series. It premiered on August 6, 2017.

Plot

It is the Day of Hearts in the kingdom of Corona, which celebrates the unity between the kingdom and it's former rival, Saporia. Centuries ago the two kingdoms were engaged in a years long war. Corona's previous king, King Herz Der Sonne created a complex system of tunnels beneath the kingdom to move his knights and supplies whenever he needed. The king made a detailed map of these tunnels and their secrets in a secure journal. At the height of the war, Der Soone's sworn enemy, General Shampanier, launched a full-scale invasion on Corona. Both Herz Der Sonne and Shampanier battled to neither side relenting, until Shampanier discovered that the journal's last pages contained Herz's profession of love for her. It was then realized that she held similar feelings for him as well. And soon, Herz and Shampanier were married and lasting peace was brought to the newly united nations forevermore. In honour of this romantic unity, the kingdom commemorates each year by displaying the book, so all those who have found true love may sign its pages. While everyone is in the spirit of this memorable occasion, Cassandra is feeling moody by the romantic atmosphere. This leaves Rapunzel feeling worried about her friend, that she tries to cheer her up with things like a ladies lunch, a card hidden in her hair, a portrait of Cassandra, and painting Eugene's face on her sparring dummy. All which Cassandra rejects. At last, Rapunzel expresses her concerns for Cassandra only to be told not to worry. She tells her that she is dealing with some stuff that she is not ready to share with.

By evening, while the book is being put away for the night, Rapunzel and Pascal spot Cassandra sneaking out of the castle. They follow her to the docks and discover that she has found a boyfriend named Andrew. Rapunzel and Pascal hide behind a stack of crates, being very quiet not to alert them. However, Rapunzel slips and falls into the water, alerting Cassandra and Andrew. They lift her out of the water, and Andrew gives her his jacket to keep her warm. Rapunzel is anxious to know about Andrew, only for Cassandra to get her to leave. The next day, Rapunzel remains overwhelmed with happiness for Cassandra, but Eugene shows distrust towards her boyfriend. To make things worse as well uncomfortable for Cassandra, Rapunzel invites her and Andrew on a double date. Despite Eugene and Cassandra's objections, Rapunzel manages to persuade them. During a dinner date, it is revealed that Andrew is some sort of anthropologist who came to see King Herz Der Sonne's book. He sent the Captain of the Guards many letters requesting an opportunity to study the book up close, only to have all his requests to be rejected, under security reasons. So instead, Cassandra invited him to come and see the book on Day of Hearts when it was available to the public. They wrote letters to each other and soon got to know each other, very well.

Later, Andrew takes the three of them on a balloon ride. Pretty soon, Cassandra has had enough of this double dating and asks Rapunzel nicely for her and Eugene to give her and Andrew some alone time once the balloon lands. Andrew allows Eugene to bring the balloon down, but he turns the value the wrong way which causes Andrew to lose his pendant in a briar patch below. After dropping off Rapunzel and Eugene so they can find his pendant, Andrew and Cassandra finally get some alone time. Cassandra apologises for the way her friends had been acting, only for Andrew to say not to worry. He is just glad that they finally get to be alone. As they begin to descend, Cassandra and Andrew nearly share a kiss until the balloon gives them a jerk after touching the ground. After stepping out of the basket, Cassandra invites Andrew get it a private look at the book so they can write their names in. Andrew is delighted to, and being the Captain of the Guard's daughter, Cassandra has the keys to see it. Meanwhile, after finding Andrew's pedant broken, Rapunzel and Eugene take it to Xavier's to be fixed. While mending it, they learn from Xavier that the emblem in the pendant is the symbol of Separatists of Saporia. According to Xavier, after the war brought Saporia and Corona together, there was a small sect of Saporians who felt betrayed, and swore revenge on the kingdom. It has been rumored that the descendants of the Saporians are still around, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike back at Corona. Upon realizing who Andrew actually is, Rapunzel and Eugene rush back to the castle to save Cassandra. Meanwhile, Cassandra sneaks Andrew into the room where the book is kept, and as Cassandra begins writing in their names Andrew quietly pulls out a sword. However, just as he is about to strike her down, Cassandra unexpectedly disarms him and has him at her mercy. It is revealed that Cassandra already knew he was a fraud and had been playing along with him since day one. However, just as she is about have him cuffed, Rapunzel barges in to warn her. Andrew, really known as Hubert, disarms Cassandra and cuffs both her and Rapunzel to the podium before escaping with the book, planning to deliver it to his fellow Saporians for their plans against Corona.

While cuffed to the podium, Cassandra starts scolding Rapunzel for messing up her plans. Rapunzel also scolds Cassandra for not telling her the truth, only for her to say that she could not risk her letting anything slip. Proving her point that Rapunzel cannot keep secrets, Cassandra brings up the fact that she told Eugene about the night they snuck out, telling her father about the rocks she showed her, and telling her mother who ate the last chocolate truffle. Cassandra respects that Rapunzel is a sharer, but tells her she has to respect that there are some things she would like to keep to herself, even if those things have life threatening consequences. At last Rapunzel understands, and promises to respect Cassandra's privacy from now on if she understands that if something is bothering her she will want to help. Just then, Eugene arrives and after freeing Rapunzel and Cassandra the three of them go after Andrew.

They arrive just in time as Andrew takes off in his hot air balloon. Cassandra manages to get aboard and engages Hubert in a sword fight. Eugene slightly manages to get aboard, and Rapunzel tries to use her hair to stop the hot air balloon. Unfortunately, she fails and ends hanging from her hair as the hot air balloon floats over the forest out of control. As the battle wages on, the hot air balloon gets wrecked, and does not come to an end until Cassandra takes out Andrew with a single punch. Afterwards, Herz Der Sonne's book is safely returned, Andrew is arrested, and Cassandra is made an honorary hero.

Cast

Main Cast

• Mandy Moore as Rapunzel
• Zachary Levi as Flynn Rider
• Eden Espinosa as Cassandra
• Dean Winters as Andrew
• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Xavier
• Jeffrey Tambor as Big Nose
• Paul F. Tompkins as Shorty
• Steve Blum as Attila
• Diedrich Bader as Stan

Trivia

• Xavier is a deleted character from the earlier versions of Tangled film and this episode is his first appearance.
• The look of King Herz Der Sonne and General Shampanier are based off of the early designs both of Rapunzel's parents King Frederic and Queen Arianna respectively.
• Shorty is wearing what he wore at the end of the movie Tangled as he is about to fly away but he didn't fly away at the end of the episode at all like he did previously at the end of the movie Tangled.
• This episode is mentioned by Andrew during the first half of the special one hour episode Rapunzel's Return of season three and the series respectively when he reappears alongside Varian while Clementine, Kai, Juniper and Maisie make their debut for the first time.
• This is the only The Day of Hearts episode of the series that Cassandra, Andrew and Xavier respectively appear because they don't appear at all during the second The Day of Hearts episode which is the season three episode The King and Queen of Hearts and the series respectively.
• This is the first appearance of Andrew during the series even though his teammates Clementine, Kai, Juniper and Maisie won't appear at all until the special one hour episode Rapunzel's Return of season three and the series respectively despite the latter four are mentioned as a small sect of Saporians while their leader Andrew appears without the four of them during the first season.
• This episode of season one and The King and Queen of Hearts of season three are the only two episodes of the series that celebrates The Day of Hearts event respectively.
• The episode title is a pun on the phrase "under wraps," which is the definition "to keep hidden or secret" and it has Rapunzel's pet-name. Despite it is technically being named after Rapunzel though, the episode focuses on Rapunzel's best friend Cassandra before they become enemies.
  • The same thing happens with the season two episode Rapunzel: Day One and the series respectively because it is all about Rapunzel's best friend Cassandra again.
• The way Rapunzel and Pascal hid from Cassandra during the episode of season one and the series respectively is the same way Varian will hide from Cassandra during the second half of the one hour special episode Cassandra's Revenge of season three and the series respectively.
  • Also, the way Rapunzel and her pet chameleon Pascal hid behind the crates during the episode is the same way Rapunzel and Eugene respectively hid from Lance during the season one episode The Return of Strongbow and the series respectively. Plus, it is the same way Rapunzel, Eugene, Lance, Ulf, Shorty and Maximus hide from Clementine, Kai, Juniper and Maisie during the second half of the special one hour episode Rapunzel's Return of season three and the series respectively.
• When Rapunzel pulled on Eugene's ear during the episode of season one and the series respectively is the exact same way Misty pulled Brock's ear from Pokémon: Indigo Plateau episode The Bridge Bike Gang and onwards until her departure during the Pokémon: Master Quest episode Gotta Catch Ya Later! and her return during the Pokémon: Advanced Challenge episodes The Princess and the Togepi, A Togepi Mirage! and the Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon episode Alola, Kanto! and the Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Legends episode Alola, Alola! respectively. Plus, it is the exact same way Ash pulled on Brock's ear during the Pokémon: Master Quest episode Espeon Not Included and Pokémon: Advanced Challenge episode Who's Flying Now? respectively. Also, it is the exact same way May pulled on Brock's ear during the Pokémon: Advanced Challenge episode Take This House and Shuppet. Plus, it is the exact same way Ash's Pikachu pulled on Brock's ear during the Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles episode Beating the Bustle and Hustle!. Also, it is the exact same way Max pulled Brock away during the Pokémon: Advanced episode A Different Kind of Misty and onwards until the departure of May and Max during the Pokémon: Battle Frontier episode Home is Where the Start Is!. Plus, it is the exact same way Barbara pulled on Brock's ear during the Pokémon: Battle Frontier episode Queen of the Serpentine!. Also, it is the exact same way Téa pulled on Joey's ear during the Yu-Gi-Oh! episode Mind Game: Mai Vs. Marik, Part 1.
• The way Rapunzel and Cassandra are handcuffed to the podium during the episode is the same way Raimundo, Kimiko and Clay were handcuffed to a wall during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Royal Rumble. Plus, it is the same way Omi, Raimundo, Kimiko, Clay and Ping Pong were handcuffed during the Xiaolin Chronicles episode Planet of Dragons.
• The way Cassandra put her arm in front of her best friend Rapunzel during the episode of season one and the series respectively is going to be to the exact same way King Frederic put his arm in front of his daughter Rapunzel during the second half of the one hour of season one finale special episode Secret of the Sun Drop and the series respectively. Plus, it is the exact same way Rapunzel put her arm in front of Varian during the second half of the one hour special episode Cassandra's Revenge of season three and the series respectively. Also, it is the exact same way Chase Young put his arm in front of Omi during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Dangerous Minds. Plus, it is the exact same way Kimiko put her arm in front of Omi at the near end of the Xiaolin Showdown episode Saving Omi. Also, it is the exact same way Adrien and Luka put their arms in front of Chloe and Wayhem respectively during the Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir episode Optigami. Plus, it is the exact same way AJ put his arm in front of Ash during the Pokémon: Indigo Plateau episode The Path to the Pokémon League. Also, it is the exact same way Frogadier put his arm in front of Serena during the Pokémon the Series: XY episode So You're Having a Bad Day!. Plus, it is the exact same way Ishizu put her hand in front of Joey during the Yu-Gi-Oh! episode Final Face Off - Part 5. Also, it is the exact same way Keith put his arm in front of Gus during the Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia episode Unmasked. Plus, it is the exact same way Keith put his arm in front of Mira during the Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia episode An Heir to Spare. Also, it is the exact same way Cassandra put her arm in front of her best friend Rapunzel during the season one episode What the Hair?! and the series respectively.
• The expression on Cassandra's face when she is annoyed during the episode is the same as Wuya's expression when she was annoyed during the Xiaolin Showdown episodes Days Past and The Life and Times of Hannibal Roy Bean. Plus, it is the same expression on Rapunzel's face while she is annoyed during the third season episode Flynnpostor and the series respectively.
• The way Rapunzel and Eugene split up to find Cassandra during the episode is the same way Omi, Raimundo and Kimiko split up during the Xiaolin Showdown episode The Evil Within to find Clay. Plus, it is the same way Cassandra and Owl split up from Eugene and Lance to find Rapunzel and Pascal during the season two episode Rapunzeltopia and the series respectively. Also, it is the same way Raimundo, Kimiko, Clay, Dojo and Omi split up to find the latter's so-called parents during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Omi Town. Plus, it is the same way Mateo and Gabe split up to find "Rita" AKA Carla Delgado during the Elena of Avalor episode Rise of the Sorceress. Also, it is the same way Omi, Raimundo, Kimiko and Clay split up during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Royal Rumble. Plus, it is the same way Rapunzel, Cassandra, Lance and Hook Foot split up to find Eugene and Maximus during the season two episode Max and Eugene in Peril on the High Seas and the series respectively while the latter two fell off the ferry. Also, it is the same way Rapunzel, Cassandra and Hook Foot split up to find Eugene, Lance and Shorty during the first half of the special one hour episode Beyond the Corona Walls of season two and the series respectively. Plus, it is the same way Ash, Brock, Dawn, Barry and Kenny split up to find Piplup during the Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles episode Stopped in the Name of Love! Also, it is the same way Yugi, Tea, Joey, Tristan and Duke split up to find Yugi's grandpa during the Yu-Gi-Oh! episode A Brawl in a Small Town, Part 1. Plus, it is the same way Yugi, Téa and Tristan split up to find Joey during the Yu-Gi-Oh! episode Stalked by Rare Hunters. Also, it is the same way Ash and Iris split up from Cilan to find the two Darumaka during the Pokémon the Series: Black & White episode Saving Darmanitan from the Bell!. Plus, it is the same way Ash and Brock split up from May and Max when they spread the word about the Golden Poké Ball during the Pokémon: Advanced Battle episode A Ribbon Cup Caper!. Also, it is the same way Ash, Misty, Brock, Sakura, Satsuki, Tamao, Koume and Sumomo split up to find Team Rocket during the Pokémon: Master Quest episode Espeon, Not Included. Plus, it is the same way Fred, Go Go, Honey Lemon and Wasabi split up to fight against Orso Knox and Bessie, Mr. Sparkles and Mayoi, Momakase and High Voltage respectively during the Big Herp 6: The Series episode City of Monsters. Also, it is the same way Dan, Julie, Baron and Mira split up to find Runo during the Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia episode Gate Crashers.
• The way Andrew sits on his butt during the episode while Cassandra threatens him with her sword is the same way Eugene will sit on his butt during the first half of the one hour special episode Rapunzel's Return of season three and the series respectively when Maximus walks away from him. Plus, it is the same way Eugene's evil mirror doppelgañger will sit on his butt during the season two episode Mirror, Mirror and the series respectively. Also, it is the same way Eugene and Kiera will sit on their butt during the special three part series finale episode Plus Est En Vous of season three. Plus, it is the same way Jack Spicer and Raimundo sat on their butt during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Citadel of Doom. Also, it is the same way Cassandra sits on her butt during the season three episode A Tale of Two Sisters and the series respectively. Plus, it is the same way Ash Ketchum sat on his butt during Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back and Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution. Also, it is the same way Ash Ketchum sat on his butt at the end of the Pokémon: Johto League Champions episode Turning Over a New Bayleef when Bayleef learned Body Slam. Plus, it is the same way Sasha sits on her butt at the end of the Amphibia episode Prison Break. Also, it is the same way Varian and Zhan Tiri sit on their butt during the season three episode Race to the Spire and the series respectively. Plus, it is the same way Ash and Tracey sat on their butt during the Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands episode Charizard Chills. Also, it is the same way Marinette, Alya and Juleka sit on their butt during the Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir episode Queen Banana. Plus, it is the same way Varian sits on his butt when he is having a nightmare during the second half of the special one hour episode Cassandra's Revenge of season three and the series respectively. Also, it is the same way Ash sat on his butt during the Pokémon: Advanced episode Brave the Wave, the Pokémon: Advanced Battle episode Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt! and the Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond episode The Journalist from Another Region!. Plus, it is the same way May sat on her butt during the Pokémon: Advanced Challenge episode Lights, Camerupt, Action!. Also, it is the same way Kimiko sat on her butt during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Saving Omi. Plus, it is the same way Ash sat on his butt at the near end of the Pokémon: Scent-sation. Also, it is the same way Lillie sat on her butt during the Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Adventures episode Misson: Total Recall!. Plus, it is the same way Jack Spicer sat on his butt during the Xiaolin Showdown episode In the Flesh. Also, it is the same way Drew sat on his butt during the Pokémon: Advanced Battle episode Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?. Plus, it is the same way Cassandra sits on her butt during the season two episode Keeper of the Spire and the series respectively. Also, it is the same way Mira sat on her butt during the Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia episode Final Fury. Plus, it is the same way Stan sat on his butt while he slipped on the wet floor during the season one episode Great Expotations and the series respectively. Also, it is the same way Tai sat on his butt during the Digimon Adventure 2 episode The Captive Digimon. Plus, it is the exact same way Ash sat on his butt at the near end of the Pokémon: Indigo Plateau episode Pokémon Scent-sation!. Also, it is the exact same way Korrina's Lucario sits on its butt at the end of the Pokémon Journeys: The Series episode A Festival Reunion!. Plus, it is the exact same way Anne sits on her butt at the near end of the Amphibia episode Anne-sterminator.
• The way Rapunzel and Pascal are spying on Cassandra by the docks waiting for Andrew during the episode is the same way Hannibal Roy Bean spied on Raimundo during the Xiaolin Showdown episode The Return of Master Monk Guan. Also, it is the same way Eugene and Maximus spied on Rapunzel and Cassandra during the first episode What the Hair?! of season one and the series respectively. Plus, it is the same way Misty spied on Ash during the Pokémon: Indigo Plateau episode Ash Catches a Pokémon. Also, it is the same way Faba spied on Nebby during the Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Adventures episode Faba's Revenge!. Plus, it is the same way Julie spied on Ace and Dan from the window while the latter two were working out at the gym during the Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia episode Virtual Insanity. Also, it is the same way Pete, Stan and the guards spied on Rapunzel and her pet chameleon Pascal during the season one episode The Wrath of Ruthless Ruth and the series respectively.
• Andrew will reappear again for the second time during the first half of the special one hour episode Rapunzel's Return of season three and the series respectively when he, Clementine, Kai, Juniper and Maisie teamed up alongside Varian off screen to erase the memories of the people from Corona but the latter decides against it once he realizes the true colors of the five Saporians to destroy the kingdom with the Quirineon instead of erasing the memories of people.
• There is an animation error that is shown during the episode of season one and the series respectively when Cassandra is shown to be wearing boots while she, Andrew, Rapunzel and Eugene are eating dinner inside the castle but Cassandra's footwear change to slippers matching her dress when she hops out of the balloon. When Cassandra and Andrew go to sign the journal, Cassandra is back to wearing boots.
• The way Rapunzel's hands and Cassandra's hands are above them while they are handcuffed to the podium offscreen by Andrew during the episode of season one and the series respectively is the same exact way Raimundo's hands, Kimiko's hands and Clay's hands were above them while they were chained to the wall offscreen during the Xiaolin Showdown episode Royal Rumble. Plus, it is the same way Omi's hands, Raimundo's hands, Kimiko's hands and Clay's hands were above them when the four Jack-bots carried the former four to the deep under of the earth's crust during the Xiaolin Showdown episode The Black Vipers. Also, it is the same way Mai's arms and legs were chained to the Holding Arms and the Holding Legs during the Yu-Gi-Oh! episode Mind Game: Mai Vs. Marik, Part 3. Plus, it is the same way Lizzie's hands, Numbuh 1's hands, Numbuh 2's hands, Numbuh 3's hands and Numbuh 5's hands were above them while they were chained to the wall during the Codename: Kids Next Door episode Operation: P.O.O.L.

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