"Summer of La Excavación" is the first segment of the thirteenth episode of the first season of Primos, and the twenty-fifth episode overall.
It premiered on August 31, 2024 alongside with "Summer of La Pijamada".
Synopsis
Tater helps Toñita hide a secret from Tere and Tabi.
Plot
Tater is sleeping in the backyard to her Gravel Ravine comic, when Toñita suddenly lowers herself down in an attempt to swipe it. Tater awakens and deduces that Toñita is also a big Gravel Ravine fan. Not only does she confirm this, but she also admits that since the events of "Summer of No Sabo", Tater has inspired her to pursue another hobby outside of fashion: archeology. Toñita wants to attend a weekend event to dig at the Crevasse, but is afraid of telling her older sisters this, made worse when Tater points out that it is on the same day as the fashion week blowout sale. Tater agrees to help Toñita hide her archeological interests from her sisters.
Tater helps Toñita train with her archaeological skills, mainly by referencing the Gravel Ravine comic, while Toñita continues to spend time with Tere and Tabi. Despite several close calls, Toñita continues to avoid being up front with her sisters, until her clothes rip off, revealing her archeology attire. Toñita comes clean to her sisters about what she has been up to, adding that Tater suggested that they would not have approved of her new hobby. Tere and Tabi are upset and hurt over the fact that Tater and Toñita would assume that they would not approve and decide to go to the fashion blowout without Toñita.
Tater takes Toñita to the dig, but her heart isn't in it due to the falling out. They spot a news advert about how the fashion blowout has eroded into a disaster zone with Tere and Tabi now being chased by a boulder of clothes. Tater and Toñita race to the store and using the skills they picked up heroically swing their way in to rescue Tere and Tabi. The elder T Sisters are impressed with Toñita's skills and admit that they appreciate her new interests and promise to embrace her regardless, even accepting Tater's apology for influencing Toñita's. Back at the dig, ChaCha acquires a large green egg, while scaring an employee she had previously trapped in a sand pit.
Cast
- Myrna Velasco as Tater Ramirez Humphrey
- Cristina Vee Valenzuela as Tere and Toñita Ramirez
- Nomi Ruiz as Tabi Ramirez
- Dee Bradley Baker as Garage Possum
- Natasha Kline as ChaCha Ramirez
- Rick Simon as Nacho Ramirez
- Joe Hernandez as Zipline Attendant
- Jim Conroy as Gary
- Michelle Ortiz as Female Reporter
Non-speaking cameos
- Nachito Ramirez
- Curious Boy
- Vandalist Teen
- Teen in Blue Ripped Jacket
- Snobby Mother
Mentioned/Pictured
- Buela Ramirez (mentioned)
Song
Transcript
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Gallery
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Errors & Goofs
- Similar to Summer of Pam and Summer of La Trabajadora, Hacienda Hills is mistakely referred to by its original name of "Terremoto Heights" in the Disney+ captions.
- The first two screenwipes are incorrectly layered, so that the next shot overlaps the transitions, instead of the other way around.
- The "Zip the Crevasse" editing is a little half-baked in comparison to other episodes, as the billboard sign instead reads "Zipline the Crevasse", and the "Zipline the Crack Shack" sign remains intact in one shot of the other kids digging.
- When the Garage Possum emerges from the pile of gold and jewelry, one necklace and red diamond disappear after they fall in front of the couch on the right. Another red diamond disappears as Toñita runs over it.
- Nachito is lip-synced as he pelts Tater with darts, however he cannot be heard.
- Tabi is briefly cut-off at the bottom-right when she walks over to take the blanket off Tater.
Trivia
- Outside of the show's theme song, this episode confirms that Tabi is the oldest T Sister, while Tere is the middle child.
- This confusion stems from the official character poster for the T Sisters getting Tabi and Tere's names backwards.
- This episode reveals that Toñita has gotten a newfound interest in archeology.
Allusions
- At the end of the episode, when ChaCha sneaks up on the Zipline Attendant, she can be heard humming a song similar to the Jaws theme.
- This episode contains several references to Raiders of the Lost Ark:
- Toñita's archeological outfit and use of a belt for a whip is similar to the main character, Indiana Jones.
- Tabi and Tere running away from a giant rolling ball of clothes is reminiscent to the giant boulder scene in the film's opening.