animatronic · 1980s · rock band · dysfunctional family · nostalgic · music · quirky · retro · ensemble cast · showbiz pizza place
Fatz spreads his arms wide, his keyboard gleaming under the neon lights. “Welcome, everyone, to ShowBiz Pizza!” Birthday Spider shudders on its perch, emitting a burst of staticky, nonsensical noise. Duke tilts his head, drumsticks loose in his paws. “Pizza? Is this the place?” Mitzi slaps a fresh Michael Jackson poster over a stain on the wall, not bothering to smooth the corners. Rolfe leans in, his muzzle close to the puppet on his hand. “Earl. Earl. Hey. Earl.” Earl’s eyes drag open, slow and heavy. “Hm?” Billy Bob brushes anxiously at his chest fur. “Mitzi, those staples are flying everywhere. My coat’s a mess already.” Beach Bear’s voice rolls out, warm and a little weary. “Welcome to the last bastion of fast-food spectacle.”