Pedrito, more commonly known as Potato, is a recurring character in the Paramount+ original series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. He is portrayed by Alexis Sides.
Potato is the fun-loving member of the T-Birds who develops a crush on Pink Lady Nancy Nakagawa.
Biography[]
Pedrito is the eldest son of a war veteran who returned home with PTSD, unable to hold a job or provide for the family, no matter how much Pedrito's mother yelled at him. Pedrito is also the older brother of Sofia and Gabriel.
At some point in his childhood, he befriended Shy Guy, Gil Rizzo, and Richie Valdovinos. Gil and Richie decided to found their own gang called the T-Birds, which Pedrito joined under his nickname Potato.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies[]
In "We're Gonna Rule the School", Olivia Valdovinos honked her way into a parking spot at the drive-in and then signaled for the T-Birds to get out. The gang emerged from the trunk and backseat in spades. She talked to her brother Richie who assured her no one remembered last year. Cynthia drove up on her dirt bike and joined the T-Birds in song.
The next day, Olivia walked to school with the T-Birds, who gossiped about Jane, and Cynthia joined them. Richie commented on Olivia's good mood. She decided to stop worrying about what everyone said and lean into it. She removed her long jacket to reveal a vibrant outfit. He tried to cover her with his jacket but she wanted to find out what everyone would say. She sauntered into the school as boys catcalled her. Richie shouted at the T-Birds not to look at his siter.
The T-Birds burst through the corridor and peeped up Jane's skirt as she hung the banner. Gil remarked that under her skirt is NYC's biggest tourist attraction. She grabbed hold of Richie to ask him what people said and learned the extent of the salacious rumors. He then ditched when Susan called out to him.
During lunch, Richie was accosted by Susan which led him to cruelly reject her. She lied to the Socs that she had one soda with him to be nice and now he won't leave her alone. Richie, the T-Birds, Olivia, and Cynthia stalked over as Richie argued that Susan flipped the roles. Neil didn't believe Susan would associate with low-life dirty greasers or “their whore sisters”, which provoked Richie to attack Neil. Jane intervened before it could escalate and told everyone what she saw. She reasoned with Susan that someone could get hurt. Susan admitted that she exaggerated a little. The Rangers mocked the T-Birds as the groups dispersed.
In a garage, the T-Birds plotted revenge against the Rangers for the disrespect at the football field. Cynthia announced she wanted to be a T-Bird, but they laughed at her. She gave her case and offered an initiation; she would get them revenge. She led them in a performance of “New Cool” that took them from shop class to a warehouse. After it ended, Cynthia explained to Gil that they would interrupt the pep rally that night. If they pull it off, she would get her own T-Birds jacket. Richie agreed and joked that if they pulled it off, he'll give her his.
The pep rally began and the cheerleaders, mascots, and band prepared as the T-Birds rolled in. The T-Birds returned later in mascot costumes to orchestrate their prank. They stood in front of the band and mooned the audience. Unfortunately, Cynthia's mascot's head fell off, which exposed her identity. She made a distraction while the T-Birds fled the scene.
The student body headed to Frosty Palace afterward, and the Rydell Review asked the T-Birds for a comment about their actions that night. They played it coy until Cynthia arrived having escaped McGee and taken the fall for them. They thanked her and she eagerly asked about her jacket. Gil and Richie explained that the T-Birds just got their respect back and couldn't let a girl in now. Shy Guy insisted they wanted her to pal around with them still, but Cynthia pretended it was fine.
The next day the school held a student council presidency assembly. Buddy gave a speech that was directed to Jane more than the class, then switched to his candidacy stance that they could have fun “like we did before”. Miss. McGee called Jane to the stage for her candidacy, but Jane told McGee her desire to withdraw. Someone called her a slut from the crowd and Jane started to go back to her seat when she turned to the podium to give a speech about Rydell. It wasn't fun for everyone before. They didn't have to just survive high school, they could have fun. McGee began to talk Jane off the stage as she reminded her that she withdrew moments before.
Olivia shouted her endorsement from the side of the auditorium. Susan corrected that Olivia couldn't endorse her if she wasn't running. Cynthia seconded the endorsement as she thought Jane should run for something. Nancy thirded the movement and the four girls stood on stage together. The crowd booed and called them tramps. McGee threatened to give them all detention if they didn't stop. Jane decided to run for president. Most of the crowd booed, though for the theater kids, outcasts, nerds, and Dot, until Susan corrected her, clapped for Jane. Cynthia shouted “Vote for Jane!” and then mooned the audience. Nancy, Olivia, and Jane, followed Cynthia's gesture. Susan shouted it was indecent, a gay student said it was fantastic, Potato developed a sudden interest in politics, and Gil wanted to register. The girls gave parting words as they fled the stage with everyone in pursuit. Cynthia snagged the keys to the T-Birds car from under the rim and tossed them to Olivia, who drove them away. Gil protested over his stolen car while Richie chuckled as he taught her that.
In "Too Pure to Be Pink", the next school day, the T-Birds sarcastically knelt to a hall monitor, then blocked the girls from passing through. Gil demanded which one of them would pay for a new paint job for his car. They laughed him off but he insisted until Olivia said she'd pay for it, and he told her that he'd get it. Shy Guy complimented Cynthia for her headline while Potato mocked the girl gang. Everyone dispersed except Richie and Jane. He acknowledged that what she said took guts - and it wasn't a bad show, either. Gil laughed then led Potato and Shy Guy down the hall to knock books out of people's hands and run from hall monitors. They passed Susan, who asked Buddy if he liked the voting posters she hung for him. Dot invited them to a party at her house after school. She ran into a student and slipped, but Potato caught her and bestowed sweet words. Rosemary and Lucille yelled him off then ushered Dot away.
Jane practiced her speech in front of her detention mates - the T-Birds. Gil called it shrill, Shy Guy thought she sounded jealous, and Potato wasn't paying attention. Richie liked it but he didn't vote. Miss McGee entered and reprimanded the girls for their behavior but didn't bother with the boys. Cynthia faked severe stomach pain so the others could get out.
That night, the Socs party was crashed by the T-Birds and the four girls. Dot allowed them to stay and gave the house rules to everyone. Gil called the house fat, but Potato thought it looked smart. Dot's father was the colonel from Colonel Candy, which made her the candy princess. The party drudged on so Olivia encouraged Jane to talk with Buddy. Neil called for everyone to gather to spin the bottle. Cynthia took control of the game as the game master. Different people kissed with varied degrees of intensity. Gil spun the bottle and landed on Olivia, but Cynthia pantsed him before they could kiss. He lashed out at her for not acting like a normal girl. She stormed out and Richie decided it was time to split.
At school the next morning, the hall doors opened and Susan's mouth dropped, followed by shocked murmurs from the student body. Jane, Olivia, Nancy, and Cynthia strutted down the hall in their pink jackets. Cynthia snubbed the T-Birds and Nancy pushed a smiling Richie out of the way. He combed back his hair and watched the girls strut down the hall, their new name visible on the backs - The Pink Ladies.
In "So This Is Rydell?", the T-Birds and Pink Ladies picked Jane up from her house for school, and Jane appointed Olivia as her campaign manager. After school, the T-Birds and Pink Ladies went to the Frosty Palace where they talked about the dance, though none of them would typically go. Jane asked Richie if anything would make him go, and he said better tunes. She ran to the radio and offered to throw another dance that even Richie Valdovinos would go to.
After Jane blew her televised debate, she was inspired to demand a rematch. Jane, the T-Birds, Pink Ladies, and Hazel approached Buddy and the Socs at the Frosty Palace to demand a rematch. Susan refused on his behalf as there was no point, he had already one. It would have to be now as Nancy convinced her parents to close early. Kitty arrived and asked what was going on, and Jane admitted she wanted a second chance at the debate. She was grateful to her mom but had to be herself. She approached Buddy and asked for the debate, and he agreed. They sang their debate in “Take The Wheel” until Buddy fell off a counter and broke his arm. Jane rushed to his side until Susan pushed her away, and Olivia pulled her to the door. Jane offered Hazel a ride, but the girl refused. The T-Birds and Pink Ladies hurried out of the Frosty Palace.
In "If You Can't Be an Athlete, Be an Athletic Supporter", Potato is in English class when Rosemary read her paper for history class when Gil leaned over to ask Olivia what happened to her jacket. She told him not to worry about it and dropped her pencil. When she bent to pick it up, the boys in the class whistled and snickered. Gil smacked Potato with a book as punishment. Olivia volunteered to read her paper next, but Mr. Ford refused as she couldn't present wearing an inappropriate outfit. She pointed out that Polly wore the same one, but Ford claimed Olivia didn't wear it “in the same way” and that it was "distracting to the boys.” Fed up with the sexism, Olivia sang out her frustrations in “Sorry to Distract”. She brought up strong, famous female historical figures that made a difference in the world, then ended her empowerment with the boys in a crumpled heap around the desk.
By the afternoon, the entire class read Olivia's scathing response. Miss. McGee responded on the intercom that, in the interest of impartiality, they would institute a brand-new dress code for everyone. Boys will be required to wear long-sleeved button-up shirts, no sneakers, no T-shirts, no dungarees. Ladies will be required to wear skirts below the knee and shirts up to the neck. No tight clothing or loud colors. Most importantly, to end divisions, they banned jackets. The class quickly turned on Jane, with even Gil and the T-Birds annoyed.
The girl's skirts were measured the next day and their legs pinched for tights. Jane found the T-Birds in the stairwell in their new dress code appropriate attire. Richie tried to hide from her. She thought he made a nice square and they flirted. She offered to cut class so he could teach her how to do nothing. He snapped his fingers and Gil gave him the car keys. The pair snuck out of the school.
That evening During the game, Miss. McGee took the students' jackets, flasks, bullhorns, and whistles. She collected the jackets in a bin. The T-Birds hopped a wall to get into the game. Richie looked over to Jane who averted her eyes. The Rangers were losing and the T-Birds booed loudly and drank from their flask, while Rowdy the mascot tried to keep everyone's spirits high as the Rangers lost. McGee helped Nancy escape the pelt of food from the stands, which included objects thrown by the T-Birds.
As the Rangers continued to lose, Rowdy tackled one of the players and unmasked herself as Nancy, while the cheerleaders loudly booed. The T-Birds watched in amusement. The Pink Ladies made a scene at the track but no one would listen. Nancy stole a megaphone from the cheerleaders while Cynthia corralled Susan. Olivia was tired of how the administration pitted them against each other, and took a megaphone to rile up the student body in “Pointing Fingers”. The T-Birds and band joined in first, slowly followed by the rest of the students. Gil stole the basket full of jackets and dispersed the jackets out to everyone. They ended their number with a march to Vice Principal McGee and Principal Nicholson and ended with a flip of their middle fingers.
After the game, the T-Birds headed to the Frosty Palace where they lounged on their car. When the Pink Ladies arrived, Richie hurried over to Jane and they both apologized for the day while their friends laughed. A glare from each set them in their places. He liked that she was a dog with a bone, and thought being different was what made it fun. They both needed a little of what the other had. He offered to cut class tomorrow to explore their differences, but she hated missing class. But she has hall monitoring tomorrow and slipped him a hall pass that he could return to her in the broom closet during the second period. He walked away suave and she imitated his signature comb move. He showed off the hall pass to the T-Birds who cheered, while the girls questioned where their hall passes were. She claimed she ran out.
In "You Can't Just Walk Out of a Drive-In", Rydell High School watched a video about what to do when an atomic bomb hits. The T-Birds were excited to light up the sky with the fireworks hidden in Richie's jacket. Olivia scolded them against pranks at the drive-in as she wanted to watch the movie. Gil asked her to watch it next to him. She pushed him back to his seat and agreed. She told Nancy that Gil would give them a ride, so Potato eagerly joined in. Jane was worried something bad might happen at the drive-in, which woke Cynthia. The Pink Ladies assured her everything would be fine, but her stress took over. She led the student body in a song about their impending dooms and how they couldn't predict when an atomic bomb would land in their lives.
That night at the drive-in, Gil tried to put his arm around Olivia's shoulders. He was interrupted by Nancy who wanted to see the screen. Potato was excited to see the film too and correctly predicted the plot twists. Everyone turned up their radio when Johnny Vavoom gave dedications. Orson asked Polly to be his “ghoul”. A secret admirer gave Nancy a dedication that called her special which shocked Gil, Olivia, and Potato. Potato offered to help her figure it out - he had the goods and suspects to start.
an evil laugh came from the screen. It was Dot and another student advertising a party on Sparrow Lane to show why it would be “Insane to Vote for Jane”. The Pink Ladies hurried over and came up with a plan to crash the Socs party. Cynthia and Shy Guy followed Richie on their bikes, though he was behind because his bike wouldn't start.
Gil drove Olivia, Cynthia, and Potato down Sparrow Lane where they saw how much Buddy's dad built. Olivia saw the one that Mr. Daniels had bought - just before they pulled up to the party. The T-Birds showed off their stock to the Pink Ladies, which included eggs, toilet paper, and a water line through the window, and with enough time, could disassemble Buddy's car and reassemble it on the roof. Jane thought they could get into the party and figure it out from there. Nancy held up the costumes she made as they would serve as disguises for each of them. Richie and the guys wanted to sneak around back, but Jane suggested they stay outside to drive the getaway cars. Potato managed to make a disguise so he joined Nancy indoors.
Susan greeted them at the door as she welcomed them to “Ry-hell” and the dark future that awaited them if they voted for Jane Facciano. She lifted a dome to show they'd eat brains, and Dot screamed from her zombie-brain costume. In the party, Jane spotted a microphone and made a plan with Cynthia and Nancy, though she wasn't sure why Potato was there. Jane stole the microphone with Cynthia's help. Potato and Nancy plotted to find the secret admirer, and she noticed that Wally and Rosemary just broke up. She confronted Wally as she didn't have to break up with his girlfriend for her, despite their connection, she wasn't interested. He assured her he wasn't her secret admirer. He was sweet on someone else.
Nancy crossed another name off their list and they tried to decipher clues from the lyrics to no avail. She thought it was a prank as everyone thought she was weird, but Potato assured her that while she was weird, she was also unique. All the guys want a unique girl. He darted off to look in another room so she repositioned her mask. Meanwhile, Jane disguised her voice over the microphone, hid int he basement, and gave an announcement about the real “Ry-hell”, the one ruled by the Socs. Susan tried to hide it as part of the show but no one believed her.
The party roared inside as it shifted from being about Buddy to being Jane's. Jane wanted to leave, which confused Nancy and Potato. Jane wanted to get back to Richie as she got too wrapped up in the election. Cynthia apologized as she ran lines. Susan saw them clustered together and told them to leave. Cynthia called it a bomb, just as a flash of light exploded outside. Everyone screamed and took cover while the T-Birds stared up at the flashes of color. Jane emerged from the house, scared, and saw Richie through the sparks. Jane and Richie fought and broke up, so Potato left with the T-Birds.
The next morning at Rydell High School, the student body lined up to vote for the student council president. Miss. McGee gave them instructions and then let everyone into the booths. The Socs, T-Birds, Thespians, nerds, choir, and Pink Ladies all voted. Buddy and Jane entered the booth just as Shy Guy and Potato left and shook hands after. Richie approached the registration table.
Over at the Frosty Palace, Mrs. Nakagawa handed to-go orders to customers while Nancy sat next to Potato at the counter. She knew it was him who called in the secret admirer song. He was shocked at her accusation and mused over the twist. Even he didn't know it was him. She told him to come off it, as he's the one who volunteered to help her. He could have just told her that he was keen on her. It all added up, except it wasn't him. He wanted her to explain why she always said she hated boys but seemed pretty interested in finding this one. She always thought she would have to change for a boy like her. But if there were a boy who already liked the way she was, maybe it would be different. Potato was sure the boy was out there. She thanked him for his help, but surmised some mysteries were better left unsolved. Mr. and Mrs. Nakagawa gave Potato a free milkshake for helping Nancy find her guy. He was confused as they didn't find him, but Mr. Nakagawa smirked that they did - he was looking at them. Potato realized that her parents called in the song. They used to sing it to her when she was a baby. They heard that all of her friends had dates and didn't want her to be left out. Potato paused for a moment, then suggested they not tell her the truth. Instead, let her think someone was out there pining away for her. A white lie never hurt anyone. They wouldn't tell her anyway, as they're pretty scared of her. Potato looked over his shoulder at Nancy, who cleaned a table. She looked back just as he turned away.
In "Sloppy Seconds Ain't My Style", the T-Birds hung out in the parking lot before they left noisily.
In "Cruisin' for Bruisin'", the day before the play, Potato made his father breakfast and gave his younger siblings their lunch. He made sure they left silently so they wouldn't wake their father.
Once at Rydell High, Gil filled his car with oil while Potato and Shy Guy watched. They turned their sights on a drowsy Richie, who claimed he spent his nights with the girls from St. Bernadette's. He saw Jane and Olivia across the lot and announced their plan to skip school and head to Volcano Island, a desert casino. While Potato was thrilled about “thrills, chills, and dollar bills”, reality set in, and the boys claimed they had responsibilities. Richie took in the “sorry sight” of the boys in front of him. He egged them on until they agreed to go. They mused over the girls they'd find and Richie watched Jane as the car sped off.
The T-Birds drove through the desert as Potato shared his stash of Twinkies, though Shy Guy turned him down as he had to make weight. Richie teased Gil about his slow driving and being slow with girls, but Gil insisted he was doing fine and had his eye on a dime. He quickly covered up his interest as being someone Richie didn't know. He dropped his hands from the wheel so Shy Guy took over. He grilled Richie about how things stalled with Jane, which earned teases from the boys. Richie claimed he cut his losses. Shy Guy worried they couldn't get into the casino, but Richie told them not to worry. He passed around a reefer to help calm their nerves. They skidded into a parking space and put on their jackets. They burst through the doors of the casino as they sang “High Rollin'. They danced with the waitresses, imagined the slot machines came to life and partied. Their song ended when they learned their car was towed.
They rushed to the junkyard only to learn it was $20 to get the car out. Richie tried to talk him into letting it slide, then threatened to turn Shy Guy on him, but the guy was in prison and wasn't fazed. Gil was frustrated so Richie decided they'd earn it back at the casino. They rallied their change, but Potato only had his lucky dollar that saved his father's life in the war. The boys wouldn't let him bet that. Gil remembered the woman who tipped him $5 earlier, which earned cheers.
The T-Birds headed to back to Volcano Island where Shy Guy nudged Potato about their competitors, whom they called an older version of themselves. Gil put their money on black as it was the official T-Birds color, and they won. They decided to split up to increase their chances. Potato won at the slots while Gil faced his “older version” at craps, whose advice on making money was true. They had a side bet of $5 while Shy Guy and his older self played the opposite side. Gil lost his side bet while Richie downed his drink, flirted with a waitress, and played craps.
The T-Birds made $35 which made Gil happy, as he could get the car back and bring some home to ma. Shy Guy enjoyed a burger while Richie encouraged Gil to make a move on a fellow patron. He only had eyes for one girl and Richie groaned over it being Olivia, which wasn't going to happen. He didn't want some creep all over his sister and thought he would understand since Gil had five sisters. He bet Gil wouldn't want him near any of his sisters either. He encouraged him to take advantage of the situation, but Potato panicked when he saw it was almost midnight. They wanted to leave and Richie mocked Shy Guy for caring about his “little school play”. He didn't care but promised Cynthia he'd do it, while Gil had to open the deli at five. Richie didn't want to stop, so he ordered more drinks. He snatched the chips and danced with a waitress as the boys pondered what to do. Gil knew there was no fighting him, as Richie had to get it out of his system.
Richie ordered more drinks from the waitress who wanted a tip, so he told her to meet him in the bathroom. The rest of the boys divided up the chips but Richie stole it, as he felt lucky. They went to the craps table where their “older selves” egged Richie into betting more, even though Gil warned against the fleecer and Potato wanted to quit while they were ahead. Richie bet all of the money and lost. Gil angrily told him they were screwed and Shy Guy knew they couldn't beg. Richie decided to fight instead and told their “older selves” to meet them in the parking garage for a winner takes all fight. Once there, Gil and Potato tried to talk Richie out of the fight as the guys would kill him, but Richie wasn't an idiot and wouldn't fight. He pulled Shy Guy into a fight but he refused to fight for him, so the other party walked away. Richie accused him of leaving them hanging, but Shy Guy lashed out that Richie was the one who lost their money. Richie tried to bribe the men to come back with Potato's lucky dollar bill, which Gil refused to let him use. Shy Guy told him he was acting like an asshole and Richie insulted him back. Angered, Gil sucker punched him, which started Richie's anger-fueled rock song where he egged on the T-Birds to fight him. He also worked out his anger issues and resentment against society. The song tipped to depression when he fell over a ledge. He crawled off the car and sat on the ground, which is when he "got it out of his system" according to Gil.
The T-Birds sat on a ledge as Richie iced his face with ice Shy Guy stole from the seafood tower. Richie apologized to Shy Guy for trying to make him fight, as he just assumed Shy Guy would because he was a boxer. He hated fighting and only did it for his dad, which made his voice crack. He decided to quit as it wasn't what he wanted. His emotional state made Potato admit he wished his dad wanted anything, but he came back differently after the war. Gil thought they were lucky to have dads, as he's been the man of the house since he was eight and is exhausted. Richie broke down as he thought he was in love. But he screwed it all up. The boys blamed the desert air for their cracked voices, allergies for their noses, hay fever, and onions for the tears. Gil saw Richie's sobs and remarked on his “dusty jacket”. He brushed it off with reassuring strokes, and Shy Guy joined in. Potato stood behind him to dust off the back and pat his shoulders. They rested together until they broke apart as the dust was gone. Richie apologized as he dragged them all there but promised to find a way out of the mess. Potato realized they still had his lucky dollar bill left.
Potato and Richie approached the older version of Shy Guy at the casino. They bet one dollar that Potato could tickle his nipple and make him giggle like Shirley Temple. The man took the bet but Potato failed and lost his dollar. Gil and Shy Guy cheered from the bar, as they had bet the guy's friend $21 that he would let them tickle his nipple. Potato swapped out his lucky dollar for the one they'd won from his friend. The gang gleefully leaped out of the casino and ran to the junkyard.
They waved the twenty dollars at the owner, though the fee was upped to twenty-five. Gil stepped forward, but Richie stopped him to tell the guy the truth. They were four kids trying to get home and needed a break. The guy didn't care about the plays or their feelings. He taunted Richie with the keys, so Shy Guy sucker-punched him. They snatched the keys, hopped into the car, and sped through the gate.
As they drove home, Shy Guy fretted over Gil's shoulder about not making it to the play. Richie offered to run lines with him but Potato took the booklet from him. Richie thanked Gil for always driving them around. If Gil wants to ask Olivia out, he should do it. The boy swerved the car out of shock and asked if he was being messed with. Richie assured him he wasn't, as Gil was a good guy. He should date Olivia instead of some jerk-off whose ass Richie would have to kick later. He thinks Olivia kind of likes him, and Gil wondered if she said something. She hadn't, but she was mean to Gil, which is how he knew.
Once back at Rydell High, Buddy knocked on the door of the apothecary who didn't answer. Mr. Vaugahn prepared to take the role of apothecary just as Shy Guy raced to the stage. He yanked open the door and wheezed over for a moment before he delivered his line. The T-Birds erupted into cheers and claps for their boy.
In "Or at the High School Dance...", the T-birds stumbled through the doors of Rydell High late. Gil told them to move their asses or they would get another tardy.
After school they went to the Frosty Palace, where Nancy confided in Cynthia that she had a crush. Cynthia asked who it was and Nancy emerged from the back room as the Frosty Palace changed form to an old Western, and a spotlight hit Potato, which shocked Cynthia. Everyone except the two girls was frozen, which gave them the free reign of the restaurant. Nancy messed with the couples in attendance by repositioning them and swapping objects, while Cynthia found her way to a frozen, yet spotlighted, Lydia. They sang about their crushes and how they had to deal with them. They were later surrounded by the student body and took shelter in the backroom as everyone pressed against the small windows. The girls peeked outside to watch the destruction they had caused. Nancy planned to take care of it right now and walked up to Potato. She asked him to the dance and he eagerly agreed, as he would love to, but she grabbed his shirt to warn him to keep love out of it. She also told him not to wear his current outfit. Dot overheard and ran out of the diner in tears, while Potato slid into a booth with Gil to celebrate his date.
On Saturday, Shy Guy, Potato, and Gil arrived at the dance in search of their dates. Jane called out for them and, along with Nancy, presented Cynthia to the boys. Cynthia stalked over to Shy Guy, who remarked she looked different. She grabbed the corsage and stormed off. She saw Lydia and stopped, turned away, and walked in a different direction. Potato showed Nancy his suit. She mused that he managed to get the cut, color, and proportion all wrong, but she can't look away. He grinned and gave her the corsage. She swatted his hand away to take the corsage out herself. She called it stunning and they walked off.
The Pink Ladies and T-Birds were next in line for the dance sign-in. Tippy reviewed her clipboard and refused to let them in. They made recent changes to the code of conduct, approved by the PTA earlier, and agreed that dances were a privilege and those with permanent marks on their records were not allowed to attend school functions. Olivia called it convenient and saw Susan inside. Dot pushed past and tried to bargain for her to just let Richie in as they were on a date. Tippy refused as rules were rules. Jane called it unfair as this was their dance. Olivia knew it wasn't anymore and they all walked away.
Susan passed the T-Birds and Pink Ladies on the steps. Olivia scoffed as they spent hours decorating that gym. The night was still young, so Cynthia recommended the drive-in, but Jane just wanted to go home. Shy Guy didn't want to give up since the girls made this dance happen. Richie suggested they have it somewhere else, and smiled at Jane, who realized they didn't need a gym. She asked Nancy about the Frosty Palace. She initially said no as her parents closed on dance nights. She realized after obvious looks from her friends that was what made it perfect. As everyone scattered toward the gym, Gil offered his hand to Olivia and she took it giddily. Jane started to approach Richie but Dot swooped in and they walked off.
The Pink Ladies and T-Birds snuck into the dance through a side door in the gym to pass along their message of a party at Frosty's. Nancy plucked decorations and other students followed suit. News spread quickly and Hazel told Wally it sounded fun, so they had to go in the name of science. Susan told the band to get their things as the party moved - and she needed Johnny's phone number. Olivia started to take food and the thespians helped. Tippy came inside with a huff and tried to stop the students, who ignored her. Gil asked her to hold a jello tray which allowed him and Olivia to run out. She shouted they weren't permitted, and nearly everyone vacated the gym. Tippy shouted for the camera crew to stop filming.
The party arrived at the Frosty Palace. Nancy told them not to break anything or ask her to make milkshakes because she was off the clock. Dot told her not to worry as they stopped by her house and got all the refreshments they needed. Richie opened a sack full of liquor, and the T-Birds peeked inside. She had raided her dad's liquor cabinet, which was full of 50-year-old scotch and nothing newer. Richie raised a bottle and shouted for them to get the party started. Gil poured scotch into coffee cups and then took a swig.
As the party got more intense, the Pink Ladies worried they would have to get everyone out until Hazel suggested they make people dance smaller. Wally told her to show the Pink Ladies how she danced, and she did. Jane gushed that she was a lifesaver. Jane adapted it quickly into the hand jive. The song worked as they took control back of the party together. Olivia joined in and danced against Gil, then Nancy on a table with a seated Potato, and Cynthia on the counter. Hazel and Jane climbed on top of the tables to show everyone the dance moves. The song spilled out into the parking lot and Johnny Vavoom joined in. Potato and Nancy danced in the middle of a circle. She ran over to the Pink Ladies to complain that Potato had her under a spell. Giddy, Olivia reminded her there was only one way to break a spell in a fairy tale. By the cars, Shy Guy saw Arthur and Floyd talk. Cynthia danced her struggles out on the hood of a car, while the students around her kept up. When the song ended, Nancy grabbed Potato and kissed him.
Susan headed into the Frosty Palace in search of Jane, but the handsy students inside were no help. Olivia confronted her about not letting them into her party, so she couldn't come to theirs. Susan tried to get them in but Olivia didn't believe her. Jane wanted to hear her out. Olivia asked if she forgot this was the same girl who tried to get Richie beat up, who threw an entire party to make sure Jane wasn't elected, and who humiliated Jane at the pep rally. She was a scorpion. Susan saw Rosemary, Dot, and everyone else staring. She blurted out that at least she wasn't a homewrecker like Olivia. She saw Olivia with Mr. Daniels, but Jane butted in that it was last year. Rosemary realized that meant the rumors were true. Susan confirmed it was last year but also today, as she saw them kiss in his classroom before the dance. A hurt Gil questioned the statement, and Olivia turned to look at him. He shook his head and left. Dot pushed between them, but the girls shouted to stay out of it. Nancy suggested they go somewhere else, and Cynthia seconded they should go somewhere without a crowd. Olivia saw Buddy enter and turned back to Susan. She knew Susan thought she was superior on her high horse, but she was the one who tried to make everyone think Jane was easy when Susan was the one who put out for Buddy Aldridge. Buddy shouted that it was no one's business. Susan grabbed his hand and pulled him away.
Jane confronted Olivia as they weren't supposed to tell anyone. Olivia accused her of being on Susan's side, and Jane insisted she wasn't on anyone's side. Olivia was glad to see where she stood. Buddy saw Rosemary laugh with a guy and shoved him to stop laughing at Susan. He went to punch the guy but elbowed Dot in the nose, and the girl burst into tears. Wally didn't think they should be there, and Hazel agreed. The duo left just as Richie approached Olivia to suggest they leave. She accused him of being on Jane's side and thought he should know Jane kissed Buddy less than 24 hours after breaking up with Richie. Everyone gasped, and Jane quickly explained that it was after the election. Richie couldn't believe that Buddy kissed Jane after he stole the election. Jane questioned Buddy, who admitted he came there to tell her. His dad and Nicholson rigged the votes. He tried to stop her from walking away, but Richie stopped him. Buddy shoved him back and said to get out of his way. Richie shoved him back, and Jane tried to stop it, but Cynthia pulled her aside. Buddy came at Richie, who reared to hit Buddy and accidentally elbowed Dot in the nose again. Nancy pushed Dot out of the way, and the girl bumped into a line of students, which made people fall into each other. A student threw a bottle that hit a window and cracked it. Buddy grabbed Richie's shoulder so the boys were face-to-face. Olivia shouted for her brother, but the Pink Ladies kept her back as police sirens wailed.
Everyone spilled into the parking lot. Rosemary pulled Dot, Johnny Vavoom exclaimed he was never there, while Shy Guy and Potato ran from the entrance. Unfortunately, Richie and Buddy fought through the open doors and were arrested when the police came.
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- Potato eats bean and jelly sandwiches for lunch.[1]
- He is bilingual as he speaks both Spanish and English.
- He doesn't know how to drive, and had been asking the T-Birds to teach him.[2]