Ep 20. Internet vs. Everybody

Cupcake & Dino - General Services was an animated television series created by Brazilian director Pedro Eboli. The Canadian-Brazilian show aired on Netflix from July 27, 2018, to July 31, 2020, with a total of three seasons and sixty-two episodes. The show followed the lives of two anthropomorphic brothers, Cupcake and Dino, who ran a general services business in a city fulled with eccentric characters. The business provided all kinds of services, from fixing flat tires to delivering pizza or rescuing pets. Cupcake was the creative, smart, and ambitious one, while Dino was more pragmatic and a bit of a slacker.

Season 1 Episode 20 of Cupcake & Dino - General Services, titled "Internet vs. Everybody," was about a new internet company, DINO-NET, that moved into town, providing free Wi-Fi access to everyone. Cupcake and Dino saw it as a threat to their business, which relied on people's needs and inconveniences to make money. The duo tried to brainstorm ways to compete with the new company but found it difficult to do so. Meanwhile, the citizens of the city, including the Mayor, became so absorbed by their devices that they stopped doing anything else.

Cupcake had a flashback to when he was a kid and his dad showed him how to fix an old radio. Cupcake had an epiphany and realized that instead of competing with DINO-NET, they could offer a different service, fixing people's old electronic devices and teaching them to be less dependent on technology. Cupcake and Dino set up a booth in the park, offering their unique services, but the citizens were too engrossed in their devices to pay attention to them.

In an attempt to get people's attention, Cupcake and Dino started doing stunts, such as juggling, knife-throwing, and fire-eating, to get people to look up from their devices. The plan worked, and people started to gather around them, genuinely interested in their services. Cupcake and Dino fixed an old garage door opener, a vintage radio, and a broken electric guitar. They also taught people how to plant their garden, cook a meal, and take care of their pets without relying on the internet.

The citizens of the city began to realize how disconnected they had become from one another, and how important it was to have human connections and real-life experiences. They started to appreciate Cupcake and Dino's services and promised never to take the internet for granted again. In the end, DINO-NET shut down, unable to attract customers, and Cupcake and Dino welcomed new business with open arms.

The episode "Internet vs. Everybody" was about the pitfalls of technology and how it could impact society, especially in real-life scenarios. The episode encourages people to use technology wisely, not to rely on it too much and to appreciate the importance of human interaction and real-life experiences. It was a story about two brothers who found a unique way to adapt and compete in a changing business landscape, using their wits and ingenuity to succeed. The episode also highlighted their creative approach to problem-solving, innovation, and how they dealt with adversity.