Doug’s 1st Movie

BluffCo begins dumping waste into Lucky Duck Lake under CEO Bill Bluff, triggering the emergence of a friendly creature. Doug Funnie and Skeeter Valentine discover the creature and name him Herman Melville after he tries to eat a copy of Moby-Dick. The discovery sets off a chain of events that invites trouble and wonder.

To keep Herman from being discovered, Doug and Skeeter disguise him as a foreign exchange student named Hermione. The ruse draws attention, and Patti Mayonnaise grows jealous of the attention Hermione receives from Doug. Guy Graham, the school paper reporter, senses an opportunity to charm Patti and starts making moves.

Roger Klotz and his cronies build a robot intended to kidnap Herman, hoping to claim him as a victory. The robot ends up becoming overbearing and controlling toward Roger instead, complicating their scheme. The mishap foreshadows the trouble BluffCo could cause if Herman is exposed.

Doug and Skeeter show Herman to Mayor Tippy Dink. The mayor warns that BluffCo will kill the story if they try to go public about the pollution. Her warning pushes Doug toward a risky public confrontation.

Doug calls a press conference promising to expose BluffCo's pollution. He faces the prospect of Bluff’s retaliation and the risk of looking foolish if Herman isn’t real. For now, the town waits as the truth inches closer to the surface.

Guy Graham initially mocks Doug in front of Patti, but later discovers a photo of Herman that proves the creature's existence and BluffCo's wrongdoing. The image convinces him to reconsider his stance and become a potential ally for the truth. The drama between the characters deepens as trust is tested.

BluffCo agents attend the conference posing as reporters to capture Herman. Doug sees through the ruse and calls off the conference, but Herman is captured anyway. Patti believes Doug is lying, straining their relationship.

The next morning, Guy's article claims Herman attacked students and was killed by BluffCo agents. Doug realizes BluffCo's plan to cover up the pollution and vows to stop them with Skeeter and friends. The team begins to organize a counter-move to salvage Herman and the truth.

Doug, Skeeter, and allies recruit Roger and the Sleech siblings to help thwart BluffCo's cover-up. They hatch a plan to distract the crowd during the upcoming dance and keep Herman safe. The group moves quietly through the school as the scheme starts taking shape.

During the Valentine’s Day dance, Doug sacrifices his last chance to win Patti back to save Herman. The Sleech siblings reprogram Roger's robot to imitate the monster from Guy's article, creating a distraction while Doug and Skeeter slip Herman out of the school. They release him into the lake, beginning their bid to prove BluffCo's misdeeds.

Beebe Bluff overhears Bluff's tirade and defends Doug and Skeeter. Mayor Dink hints she will expose BluffCo unless he agrees to discuss the situation. The tension between BluffCo and the public accountability reaches a tipping point at the lakeside.

Bluff concedes defeat and agrees to have BluffCo clean up Lucky Duck Lake. Herman reveals himself to Patti, who realizes Doug was telling the truth and ends her flirtation with Guy. The victory is secured by community action and exposure.

After the group says goodbye to Herman, Doug tries to reveal his feelings for Patti, but Roger's robot chases him away. The town returns to the dance except for Doug, Patti, Skeeter, and Beebe, who share a moment dancing by the lake. The film closes on a note of friendship, honesty, and environmental action.