Mojo Swoptops

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[Rock music plays]

DESCRIPTION: In an animation, Bo pushes levers and buttons on a controller in the Swop Shop Headquarters. He wears a green hat over his curly, short brown hair. Mojo, a blue vehicle, swaps from an airplane to a fire truck to a bulldozer with a crane on the back. They then swap to a truck with a wrecking ball and spin in a circle.

[Song] Jet top, fire top, dozer top, dig it up. Crane with a wrecking ball, you know they'll answer any call. Jumper top, monster top, turn it on, swop it up. Mojo and Bo to the Swop Shop, let's go.

DESCRIPTION: The headquarters garage door opens, and Bo drives Mojo to the road.

[Song] Mojo. Swoptop. Swop your top, and let's go. Together we can make it all right.

DESCRIPTION: On the road, Mojo swaps between different types of vehicles.

[Song] Mojo. Swoptop. Swop your top, and let's go. It's you and me; we're outta sight.

DESCRIPTION: Mojo zooms on the water. On the road, they drive with a ramp to a dump bed lowered, and scooter riders slide into the back of the truck. In a forest, Bo stands on a cherry picker and lifts a pig from a tree. Mojo swaps to a helicopter and a monster truck.

[Song] Boat top, dumper top, race it fast, rev it up. Cherry picker, oh-so tall. You know they'll answer any call. Chopper top, monster top, turn it on, rev it up. Mojo and Bo to the rescue. Let's go! Mojo Swoptops. Swop your top, and let's go.

[Title] Mojo Swoptops.

[Episode Title] Pizzas Away.

[Opening Credits] Directed by Dominic Minns.

[Gentle music plays, Mojo rattles]

DESCRIPTION: In the Swop Shop, Mojo poses with two wheels in the air as Bo stands behind a canvas with a sketch of Mojo.

MOJO: Hurry up and paint me! I can't hold still much longer!

BO: Just hang in there, Mojo. Creativity can't be rushed.

DESCRIPTION: Bo dips his paintbrush in blue paint and reaches towards the canvas.

MOJO: Paint! Paint!

[Siren blares, Bo screams, paint splatters, Bo grunts, thud]

DESCRIPTION: The canvas, a paint palette, and Bo hit a wall. Bo falls and reveals the splattered painting of Mojo.

[Siren blares]

MOJO: I love it! Good one, Bo!

DESCRIPTION: Bo smiles broadly. He runs to a control panel and pushes a button. Fabio appears on a large computer screen.

BO: Mojo Swoptops! Hey, Fabio! What's cooking?

FABIO: Pizza! That's the problem!

[Light music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Fabio gestures at a stack of pizza boxes on a counter.

MOJO: Pizza is never a problem.

FABIO: I promised my customers I could deliver a pizza anywhere. Anywhere! I should not have said that!

[Inhales deeply]

FABIO: What was I thinking?

BO: You need one delivered somewhere?

[Camera squeaks, dramatic music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Fabio turns his camera towards a tiny island in the lake.

FABIO: There!

[Water splashes]

DESCRIPTION: On the island, Tao waves.

TAO SHOUTS: How's that pizza coming?

MOJO: Teeny Tiny Island?

[Beep]

FABIO: The island is not only teeny, but it's tiny, and in the middle of the lake!

MOJO: Don't worry, Fabio! Helping you is what we do!

[Footsteps patter, beep, chimes, whirr, upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Bo pushes a button. An opening in the ceiling closes, and Bo picks up his controller. He and Mojo look at the computer screen, and the monster top appears.

MOJO: The monster top could get across to the island.

[Beep, whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: The dozer top appears on the computer screen.

BO: Hmm. I don't know. There's the whole problem of sinking. But the Dozer Top--

MOJO: I'm pretty sure that sinks too.

BO: Oh, yeah!

[Bo groans]

BO: Why don't we have a top that doesn't sink?

BOTH: Ooh! We do!

[Beep]

DESCRIPTION: Bo pushes a button on his controller.

[Both gasp]

BOTH: It's time to…swop that top!

[Rock music plays, tires screech, clank, whirr, seatbelt clicks, propellers whirr]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo drives onto a platform and rises on a vehicle lift. Bo pushes buttons on the controller, and mechanical arms remove Mojo’s tires and affix propellers. A mechanical arm lowers and attaches search lights to Mojo’s top. Bo jumps into Mojo and fastens his seatbelt. The garage door opens, and Mojo jumps onto the lake, landing on their two attached floats.

BOTH: Boat Top!

[Engine rumbles, water splashes, Fabio grunts, door slams]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo stops near Fabio’s café, beside the steps leading to Swoppington. Fabio throws open his door.

FABIO: Bo and Mojo! You're here!

[Footsteps patter, whoosh, clatter, thunk, Fabio grunts, waves splash]

DESCRIPTION: Fabio picks up a massive pizza box and holds it over his head as he carries it to Bo and Mojo.

FABIO: Uh, wuh! Pizza waits for no one!

MOJO: Whoa! That's one massive pizza you've got there, Fabio!

BO: Don't worry! We'll speed it over to that island in minutes.

[Thunk, thud, rope creaks]

DESCRIPTION: Fabio gives the pizza to Bo, who places it over the open back seat of the boat top. Bo ties a rope around the box.

[Tense music plays]

FABIO: I hope so. Because delivering pizza to the island, it has never been done before.

BO: Uh, what do you mean?

FABIO: It's just that whenever a pizza goes out on the water, it never returns.

MOJO: Do you get many pizzas returning?

FABIO: All I ever get back is an empty box full of feathers!

[Dramatic music plays]

MOJO: Okay--

BO: Teeny Tiny Island, here we come!

[Motor rumbles, adventurous music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo drives away from the steps.

MOJO: How are they doing, Bo?

DESCRIPTION: Bo looks out the window at the pizza.

BO: So far, so good! It's not even getting wet!

MOJO: Easiest delivery ever!

[Menacing music plays, motor rumbles]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo drives between two buoys. After they pass, a gull on top of one of the buoys turns and narrows their eyes. The gull takes off and flies over Mojo.

BO: Oh! Hi, gull! Nice day!

MOJO: I think he's hungry, Bo.

[Slurping, nervous laugh, motor rumbles, tense music plays]

DESCRIPTION: The gull licks their beak. Bo pokes his head out the window. He glances at the gull and then at the pizza box.

BO: Oh, that? That's nothing! Just a box. A very delicious-smelling box.

[Gull squawks, whoosh, slide whistle, click]

DESCRIPTION: The gull dives towards the pizza box. In Mojo’s cab, Bo pushes a lever forward.

BO: Go, Mojo!

[Whooshes]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo dodges from side to side as they avoid the gull.

MOJO: Whoa!

BO: Look out!

MOJO: Whoa!

BOTH: Ah!

MOJO: He's not giving up!

BO: Don't worry! The island's over there! Besides—

[Chuckles, adventurous music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Bo points at the island.

BO: It's just one little bird.

[Dramatic music plays, gull squawks, whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: Two more gulls arrive, and the three birds dive towards the pizza box. Mojo dodges side to side.

BO: Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

[Gulls squawk]

DESCRIPTION: The gulls chase Mojo.

BO: Dodge! Dodge that! Swerve right! Look out!

[Mojo screams]

BO: Turn!

(Squawk, whoosh, tense music plays]

DESCRIPTION: On the island, Tao watches Mojo and Bo approach. The three gulls fly from the island towards Mojo.

MOJO: It's no use! We'll never make it! Abandon delivery!

[Water splashes, wings flap, motor rumbles, gull squawks]

DESCRIPTION: Two gulls land on the buoys and watch Mojo flee with narrowed eyes. Mojo stops beside the steps leading to town.

[Mojo sighs]

MOJO: I said this was easy, but it's not!

[Phone rings, beep, whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: Bo pushes a dashboard button, and Tao appears on the screen. He picks up a paddle.

TAO: Hey, Big M, Little B! You gotta get that pizza here pronto! I need pepperoni paddle power!

BO: Don't worry, Tao! It's on the way! I've just had a cunning plan.

[Water splashes]

DESCRIPTION: Bo rubs his hands together.

MOJO: Oh, you do look cunning and full of plans.

[Adventurous music plays, Bo giggles, wings flap, motor whirrs]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo drives between the buoys and the gulls take off, following them.

BO: Oh, hey, gulls! Please don't steal this delicious pizza! We would be ever so sad!

[Gulls squawk, whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: The gulls dive and attack the rope holding the pizza box in place.

MOJO: Oh, no! Our pizza! Whatever shall we do?

[Rope snaps, Bo laughs]

DESCRIPTION: The gulls break the rope and take the pizza box.

BO: Go, Mojo!

[Whoosh, gull squawks]

DESCRIPTION: A gull opens the box and discovers it is empty.

BO: Sorry, gulls! I hope you enjoy that empty box! Because we've got the real pizza right here!

[Bo giggles, motor rumbles]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo pulls the pizza on a floatie behind them.

MOJO: We did it, Bo! Those gulls will never catch us now!

[Whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo drives between two buoys with two gulls perched on top.

MOJO: But those ones will.

[Whoosh, tense music plays, gull squawks, slide whistle, water splashes, motor rumbles]

DESCRIPTION: The two gulls take off and follow Mojo and Bo, and the other three gulls follow. The gulls line up and dive towards the pizza box. Mojo dodges as the gulls miss the box and dive into the lake.

BO: They're everywhere! I've got to pull that pizza in!

DESCRIPTION: Bo edges along one of Mojo’s floats, grabs the rope, and pulls.

BO: Uh, whoa!

[Whoosh, slide whistle, water splashes, Bo grunts, upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: The gulls dive into the lake around the pizza box as Bo pulls it towards Mojo. He grabs the box and lifts it over his head.

BO: Uh, oof!

[Grunts, whimpers, motor rumbles]

DESCRIPTION: Bo puts the box on Mojo and stands on top of it. He wobbles and then balances with his arms out.

BO: Yee-haw!

DESCRIPTION: Mojo drives past rocks with five gulls perched on top. Gulls fly between Mojo and the island.

[Mojo screams]

MOJO: They're already in front of us!

BO: Turn, Mojo! Turn! Let's get out of here!

DESCRIPTION: Mojo turns and drives away from the island.

MOJO: Whoa! Wow! Those birdies sure seem peckish.

MOJO: Let's hope they like doughnuts!

[Bo grunts, wings flap, Bo pants, motor rumbles, water splashes]

DESCRIPTION: Bo unties the floatie, and gulls land on top. He ties the pizza box to the back of Mojo.

BO: This is impossible! We'll never get past those gulls.

[Phone rings, beep]

DESCRIPTION: Bo pushes the dashboard button, and Tao appears, holding the paddle.

TAO: Mojo, Bojo, it's getting late, and I don't think I can paddle back without some serious cheese!

[Tao’s stomach growls, motor grumbles]

MOJO: We'll get it to you. Somehow.

[Mojo gasps]

MOJO: And I think I know the how in that somehow! Bo, we're gonna need a hot swop!

[Rock music plays, whirr, click, engine whirrs]

DESCRIPTION: In the Swop Shop Headquarters, Bo pushes buttons on the controller, and mechanical arms lower an empennage. Bo jumps into Mojo and fastens his seatbelt. The opening in the ceiling opens, and Mojo flies out.

BO AND MOJO SHOUT: Jet Top!

[Adventurous music plays]

DESCRIPTION: They fly over the lake towards the island with the pizza strapped to Mojo’s underside.

MOJO: Okay! There's Teeny Tiny Island! It's very small. Do you think we can hit it from the air?

BO: As long as those gulls stay clear, and so far, we have clear skies.

[Whoosh, tense music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Two gulls fly on Mojo’s right.

MOJO: No, we don't! I've got gulls on my right!

[Whoosh, dramatic music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Two gulls fly beneath Mojo.

BO: We've got gulls beneath us!

[Whoosh, dramatic music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Two gulls fly to Mojo’s left.

MOJO: There's gulls on the left, too!

BO: What! But why aren't they attacking?

[Beep, whoosh, gull squawks, tense music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Above, a gull dives towards Mojo.

BO: Clever gull.

[Thump, gull squawks, tense music plays]

DESCRIPTION: The gull flies into Mojo’s face and clings to them.

MOJO: Bleh! I've got gull feathers in my mouth!

BO: Watch out, Mojo! Here they come!

[Gulls squawk]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo weaves across the sky with the gulls chasing them.

MOJO: Whoa!

[Mojo spits, gulls squawk, squeak, thump, squawks]

DESCRIPTION: The gull clinging to Mojo’s face slides off and hits two of the pursuing birds. Bo looks at the gulls reflected in a mirror on Mojo’s side door.

BO: Whoa! These ones look like speed gulls!

[Motor whirrs, whooshes, lively music plays]

MOJO: Okay, let's take them for a spin!

[Caw, exciting music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo spins in the air as the gulls follow. The gulls spin and collide, falling.

BO: Wow! That was too close!

MOJO: There's more in front of us! Look out!

DESCRIPTION: Three gulls fly towards Mojo.

BO: They're going for the pizza! We have to go low!

[Whoosh, slide whistle, water splashes, motor whirrs, chime]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo flies over the gulls and swoops towards the lake. The gulls follow. Mojo pulls up just before the surface of the water and flies over the top, while the gulls dive into the water.

BO: Target in sight, but we need to be closer.

[Whoosh, beeps, tense music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Bo looks at a radar as the gulls follow Mojo. The island appears in a circle on the radar, and the radar screen changes from green to red.

BO: Almost there.

MOJO: They're right behind us!

BO: Almost there!

[Radar beeps]

MOJO: Drop, Bo! Drop!

BO: Not yet!

[Beeps, whirr]

DESCRIPTION: The radar screen changes to green.

BO: Pizzas away!

[Click, creak, whoosh, splash, adventurous music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Bo pulls a lever. On the island, Tao shades his eyes with his hand and watches the pizza slide out of the box and skip across the surface of the lake.

TAO: By the power of cheese!

[Splatter, engine whooshes, gulls squawk, thump, rock music plays]

DESCRIPTION: The massive pizza hits Tao, and the box lands in a tree. The gulls hit the box and their heads poke through the top. Mojo flies up from the island.

MOJO: Wahoo!

[Pizza rustles]

DESCRIPTION: The pizza falls off Tao, and he waves, with cheese in his hair, on his face, and on his clothes.

TAO: Thanks, swop-shoppers! I've never felt so cheesy!

[Box rustles, gulls squawk, beep]

DESCRIPTION: The box falls out of the tree. On the dashboard, Fabio appears on the screen.

FABIO: Oh! Mojo! What happened?

MOJO: One pizza delivered, Fabio!

BO: Yep! You've got one satisfied customer!

DESCRIPTION: On the island, Tao offers a gull a slice of pizza.

TAO: Come here, you little squawker! There's plenty for everyone.

[Mojo giggles, whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: Mojo flies close to the island.

MOJO: Make that six!

[Bo laughs, upbeat music plays]

[Song] Mojo. Swoptops. Mojo. Swoptops. Mojo. Swoptops.

[End Credits] Series Director: Dominic Minns. Episodic Director: Oliver Brown. Head Writer: Doug Sinclair. Cast: Mojo, Rosa Brass; Bo, Sammy Cosgrove; Animals, Jim Johnson; Betty, Lu Corfield; Bryan, John Wark; Captain Gail, Sandra Dickinson; Didi, Lucy Montgomery; Dot, Elodie Lippiatt; Fabio, Giovanni Noto; Filo, Lucian Moabi; Jackson, Inel Tomlinson; Lot, Evangeline Menezes; Mayor Sunita, Anjili Mohindra; Nan, Rachel Atkins; Nori, Laura Checkley; Preston, Paul Litchfield; Tao, Christopher Chung; Ted, Keith Wickham; Tot, Camilla Birkett. Blue Zoo Production in association with Tararaboom for B.B.C. Copyright 2024 Blue Mojo Rights Limited. All Rights Reserved.

[Logos] Mojo Swoptops, Blue Zoo, Tararaboom.