I Yabba Dabba Do!

I Yabba Dabba Do!

Year: 1993

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

FamilyAnimationComedy

A grown-up Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm decide to get married.

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1

Proposal and wedding plans

Bamm-Bamm proposes with a poem in the middle of the street, and Pebbles agrees to marry. She initially misreads a letter that begins with 'Dear Pebbles,' thinking he wants to dump her, before realizing the proposal was sincere.

Early in the story Bedrock
2

Financial setback from the Bedrock Brontos bet

Fred bets the family savings on the Bedrock Brontos, but the team loses and the nest egg is wiped out. The loss adds immediate stress to the looming wedding and the couple’s plans.

Soon after the proposal Bedrock
3

Job trouble and firing

Fred tries to ask Mr. Slate for a raise, but his violent temper costs him his job. With the nest egg gone, the family’s financial stability crumbles just as the wedding approaches.

Mid-story Bedrock
4

Failed schemes and rising debt

Fred and Barney attempt to earn extra money for the wedding, but their plan fails and Barney loses his own money to a real estate con artist. The duo sinks deeper into debt while the wedding looms.

Mid-story Bedrock
5

Pearl Slaghoople arrives

Wilma's mother, Pearl Slaghoople, arrives in Bedrock to help with wedding preparations. Her presence stirs the household and brings new opinions into the planning.

Mid-story Bedrock
6

Elopement plan to Rock Vegas

Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm decide to elope in Rock Vegas due to ongoing parental arguing. They set off with the plan to have a quick ceremony away from the family drama.

Mid-story Rock Vegas
7

Nest egg truth and eviction

Barney bluntly reveals the truth about Fred's nest egg, prompting Wilma to force Fred out of the house. The couple’s stability teeters as tensions peak.

Mid-story Bedrock
8

Redemption and reconciliation

Fred resolves to mend his mistakes and make things right. He reconciles with Barney, Wilma, Betty, and Pearl, and the family begins to rally around Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm.

Mid-story Bedrock
9

Search to Rock Vegas and casino windfall

Fred asks Barney to help search for Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm, and they travel toward Rock Vegas. Along the way, they stop at a casino where Barney wins money, boosting their odds.

Approaching the climax Rock Vegas
10

Wedding Whackers attack and capture

In Rock Vegas, the Wedding Whackers mistake Fred and friends for the couple and attack. Bamm-Bamm rescues Pebbles, the wedding photo is destroyed, and they are captured as suspects along with the real Whackers.

Climax Rock Vegas
11

Confessions and confessions

While detained, Fred explains the trouble he’s gone through to help Pebbles, which leads the Whackers to confess to their crimes. The Whackers’ mother is dismayed by the admissions.

Climax Rock Vegas detention facility
12

Wedding funded and fallout

Barney’s big wheel winnings provide funds to pay for the wedding, replace the nest eggs, and settle the debts. The group reunites with the family for Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm’s wedding; Fred regains his job and receives a raise. In the final twist, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm announce moving to Hollyrock with Barney paying their way, triggering a last-minute quarrel between Fred and Barney.

End of film Rock Vegas and Hollyrock

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