Ep 14. Battle of the Bands

Louis and Ren's school is hosting the annual Battle of the Bands competition featuring students from all over the city. Louis forms a band called "Ren's Tentacles" with Twitty and Tawny, while Ren joins Larry's band, "Larry and the La-Z-Boys". Louis and Ren are determined to beat each other in the competition and win the grand prize - a recording session at a professional studio.

As they prepare for the competition, Ren tries to assert her authority as the lead singer of Larry's band, but the boys are not taking her seriously. Meanwhile, Louis is struggling to come up with original songs for the band and ends up plagiarizing a song from an old record he found in the garage.

On the day of the competition, tensions run high as Ren and Louis face off against each other. Ren's band performs first, playing a tight set of country covers. However, when it's time for "Ren's Tentacles" to take the stage, everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. Technical mishaps, creative differences, and even a wardrobe malfunction plague the performance, leaving the judges unimpressed.

Just when it seems like Ren has won the competition, Larry's band is disqualified for breaking the rules by having a non-student member in their band. This leaves the grand prize wide open, and the judges decide to give it to "Ren's Tentacles" despite their disastrous performance.

In the end, Louis confesses to Ren that he plagiarized their song and apologizes, and they reconcile. They realize that their friendship is more important than winning any competition. The episode ends with the band recording their song in the studio, with Louis finally coming up with an original and catchy tune.

Overall, "Battle of the Bands" is a lighthearted and fun episode that showcases the friendly rivalry between Louis and Ren, while also emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity. It is a great watch for anyone who enjoys music or coming-of-age stories.