Kiki KeyLime's Favorite Things is the 24th episode in airing order of Season 3 of Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City. It premiered on December 16th, 2023.
Summary[]
Tricked by Crabapple Jam, Strawberry loses a spot in a special Kiki KeyLime event.
Plot[]
The episode begins with Strawberry overlooking the setup for Kiki KeyLime’s show. She expresses joy and says that last year she gave out free stuff. That being phones, cookbooks, and laptops. Kiki appears outside of Strawberry’s truck and wishes her a happy New Years. Kiki asks if Strawberry would bake something to give away. Strawberry gladly accepts her offer and a short montage of her baking occurs. Strawberry excitedly takes her cookie tray up to the stage before Crabapple appears from the shadows. She asks if Strawberry is taking her cookies to Kiki to which Strawberry responds yes. Before she can finish Crabapple tells her that it isn’t fair to the others for just her to be representing them. Strawberry expresses sadness and Crabapple tells her that she'll tell Kiki that she’s too busy to bake anything.
Strawberry places her cookies next to Custard before the Purple Pie Man appears behind her. He starts with saying that talking to cats is pathetic and tells Strawberry that he’s here for the free stuff. The two watch as Kiki starts her show and introduces Crabapple as the representative for the Berryworks. From afar Strawberry is speechless as Crabapple starts to promote herself. Cheese and Cherry begin to throw out mixers to the audience, hitting some of them. Strawberry is confused at the fact that Crabapple did the exact same thing she warned her not to do. The Purple Pie Man sighs and remembers the time when he was her apprentice. Strawberry gasps and asks more. It is revealed that she was the one who taught him everything and the saying “Treats are sweet, not bakers. A real baker gets their hands dirty,” It was at that moment that the Pie Man became who he was and his ideology.
Strawberry asks how this has to do with her and the Pie Man explains that Crabapple stole her spotlight. He pushes her to get revenge and gives her options multiple mean comebacks. He tells her to do whatever it takes to get ahead before leaving her. After a cutaway with her agreeing with what he said she starts angrily walking up to the stage. However she second guesses herself and admits she doesn’t want to be known for making some other berry look bad. A crew member walks by and compliments her cookies. He tells her how they’ve been so busy setting things up they missed lunch. Feeling bad, Strawberry gives him the tray and walks away. After taking a bite he passes the tray around until it reaches Kiki. She asks who made them and a woman tells her the berry in the beanie. Kiki figures out they mean Strawberry and quickly invites her on stage.
Crabapple stands on stage worried and Kiki asks why she changed her mind. In the crowd the Pie Man watches and tries to convince her to publicly bash Crabapple. However Strawberry responds saying that Crabapple reminded her to always be there to bake for her friends. The Pie Man walks out in response and the episode ends with Crabapple nervously agreeing to what Strawberry said.
Cast[]
- Ana Sani as Strawberry Shortcake
- Ian Hanlin as The Peculiar Purple Pieman, Crew Berry
- Crystal Balint as Kiki KeyLime
- Laura Drummond as Crabapple Jam
Non-Voiced Appearance
- Orange Blossom
- Lemon Meringue
- Lime Chiffon
- Blueberry Muffin
- Huckleberry Pie
- Bread Pudding
- Raspberry Tart
- Sour Grapes
- Cheese Strudel
- Cherry Streusel
- Peanut Butter Crisp
- Jelly Roll
- Figgy Pudding
- Custard
Trivia[]
- It's revealed that the Purple Pieman worked with Crabapple Jam (as her apprentice) in the past.
- We see Crabapple when she was younger; she is shown to look exactly like her present-day self, but with brown hair.
- Young Purple Pieman wears the same outfit present-day Purple Pieman wore in Hot, Fresh, and Trending
Video[]
Gallery[]
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