Misfit

Great to see you again.

For everyone watching for the first time, this is me, Julia Martens.

I'm Dutch, but I've been living in America for the past 10 years.

I enjoy singing...

and watching movies with my BFF Sanne.

But deep down, what I love most is...

my self-made frozen yoghurt.

And I vlog about everything that interests me.

I'm attending an awesome school.

I was beauty queen three times in a row.

And my neighbor is The Rock.

Just kidding.

I have everything a girl needs. Although...

even more subscribers would be nice.

My life is really...

perfect.

What? We're moving?

Back to the Netherlands? The land of wooden shoes, windmills and...

hodge-podge.

To help you think of me.

Fortunately, they have Internet over there as well.

-We'll FaceTime. -Every day.

Welcome to the Netherlands.

I've arrived in gnome land.

Today's my first day in school.

Did you know that the Netherlands fits into the US 224 times?

Everything is small here.

It'll take some getting used to.

You shouldn't make things bigger than they are.

A small country is simply small. Face the facts, Julia.

A new country means making new friends.

I have an easy step-by-step plan. One:

wear an outfit that'll make a great first impression.

Two: take along something nice to eat. And three:

make a grand entrance.

Hoogland, here I come.

-You okay? -Yes, thank you.

-Hi, I'm Julia. I'm new here. -Magenta. I'm old here.

Would you like a cupcake?

-Made it yourself? -Rule two: bring something nice to eat.

So, you like to follow rules?

What's rule number one?

Wear something that makes a great first impression.

-Is that a herd of bison? -No, it's the sports squad.

98% muscle and 2% brains. Which planet are you from?

-America. -Right. Well, in that case,

welcome to Hoogland. A world full of small groups and conformists.

In this school, everyone joins a group, or squad.

There's the selfie squad.

The sports squad.

-The rap squad. -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

I'm not 19, I'm only 17 New York, no Maybelline

Who's this? It's my team

The hi-tech squad.

That's a squad?

Ricardo, whiz-kid, tech freak, milk addict.

He's a one-man-squad.

The vlog squad.

And the horse girl squad, also known as the crystal nail squad.

The muser squad. And worst of all, the VIP squad.

Sterre Hagedoorn, the queen bee, who has only one goal in life:

to be adored. And for that she has her two slaves.

Jocelyn, an imbecile who only wants to win a beauty contest.

And Esmée, who makes sure the VIP rules are being followed.

Well, Magenta. Are you trying to make friends with real people?

Talk to the finger.

-I think we have another one here, ladies. -A CWS.

A what? -A chick without a squad.

She has all the right measures. Could be VIP material. Or not.

Okay, honey. To determine if you can join us, I'll ask you a few questions.

-Questions? -Do you own a scooter?

I don't.

But I had a car in America.

Ever been in a beauty contest?

I was high school beauty queen three times in a row.

Right.

In how many years do you think you'll have 1000 followers?

I already have more than 5000 followers.

What's your favorite song by Toon, Tiago, Luca and Jaimy?

-Who? -OMG.

-What the F? -FB.

Facebook? Really?

They're the guys from 4U. You don't know 4U? The boy band?

I've heard enough. You are a misfit.

A misfit?

That's a squad for losers.

The rules.

Rule one: don't walk in the middle of the halls.

Rule two: in the canteen, you sit on the floor while you eat.

Rule three: you don't look at Sterre's property, Robin.

Okay, this isn't the warm welcome I imagined.

Hi, I'm looking for the...

Do you know where...

Do you know where biology is?

-Do you know where it is? -What?

-Relaxing music. -For a good start of the day, right?

-Julia. -Nick.

You're a treasure hard to find.

-What? -The writing on your hand.

Oh, right. I write songs. It's for a song.

I assumed as much.

-Biology? -No, it's about love.

No, I mean, do you know where biology is?

It's in 166B.

-Okay, thanks. -You're welcome.

-You, a misfit? -Yes.

-I was even wearing my magic outfit. -Oh, my God, just come back to us.

Convince my parents and you get my entire nail polish collection.

-All 74 bottles? -Plus dryer.

-I miss you. -I miss you too.

Here's another Hoogland vlog. Welcome to a new school year.

New opportunities, new time-wasting, new homework, and new victims.

What's this? See you later.

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this new school year.

I'm very proud that we get to welcome a special student this year.

An international gem, called Julia Martens.

She's from America, where Number One was her nickname.

She runs a popular vlog and is blessed with a wonderful voice.

Three compliments from Houtkamp in one minute. Did you bribe him?

You're a really great singer. Who wrote this song?

-I did. -It sounds awesome.

Thanks.

And of course, we'll end the year with...

Who will get that coveted place on the Wall of Fame?

We already know who will.

The winner will go for a year to the United States of America.

-You just came from there. -So, go ahead and enter.

Tell me, Mini Jack, what will it be this year?

Will you manage to write a song,

or will you leave the stage halfway through, stuttering again?

-Mini Jack? -Jack Diamond. He's my dad.

That guy was a real star. Very hard to equal.

I must say I'm really impressed by you. What a voice.

-Thank you. -I'm really inspired. No, touched.

-Maybe we could write a song together. -Really?

Of course not. Let me be clear, misfit.

I'm the biggest singing talent here. There's no room for copycats.

-You can't forbid me to sing. -This is my school.

I can make you or break you.

When you're done applying, put your nails under cold water.

For breakfast you can have a grape instead of a blueberry.

She has a grape for a brain.

I also have some great 4U news.

They're giving a super exclusive concert for just 10 fans.

And guess what? I've got three tickets.

It's a shame if you can't be there. But that's why I have something for you.

-She sounds like she's a real bore. -Thanks.

-But she can sing. -That doesn't help.

But don't worry, not as good as you, of course.

-Too late. - Some competition to keep you sharp.

What if I don't succeed? I'm still afraid to sing live.

Practice till you drop. Come on, you can do it.

No one is better than you. Go on, blow them away.

Feel your strength. This is your moment.

If you believe in yourself, anything is possible.

-Mom... -Are you okay?

I had a new idea for a vlog about positive thinking.

You're right, San.

Like this. Do you see what I do? And then go forward.

You can feel it working. So, get to work.

Watch this. You tighten and then you tilt. Let it burn.

Hey. Isn't Darling Daisy your mom?

-I think she's so cool. -Thanks.

-Do you know what I think is super cool? -What?

-That's not a way to read books. -All top models started like this.

How? With Harry Potter on their heads?

The book gives me a good posture. That's top model rule number one.

-What if you don't become a top model? -I'll be a miss.

Of what? Miss is an honorary title. You're Miss World or Miss Universe.

I'll be the miss of something that suits me.

-Miss... -Take.

-Man, I wish I was that book. -A book has content.

-Meaning? -It doesn't suit a nitwit like Jocelyn.

Why don't you just talk to her?

I'm still looking for the ultimate conversation starter.

-Hey, misfit. -Loser.

-Hi. -Hi.

I've got some great lyrics written down somewhere.

-Not the completed lyrics. -Very funny.

-Nick never finishes his songs. -Guys, I've got one. Listen up.

Hey, Jocelyn. Do you have a band-aid for me?

-I hurt my knee when I fell for you. -That's super lame.

Okay, this is it. Listen.

Hey, Jocelyn. If you need extra storage space...

there will always be a place for you in my cloud.

-No. -No?

-What are you doing? -Snackchat.

I've got it.

Hey, Jocelyn. I was looking for the rarest Pokémon.

My navigation brought me to you.

-Why aren't you answering? -I'm busy.

-What about my grade? -The school has a new security system.

-It will take a while. -But you designed it.

-I can't leave any traces. -I want that grade before Friday,

or you can forget about Jocelyn's hair tie.

It's for my hair.

Girls, I have a surprise for you.

-Why is there a book on your head? -Harry's helping her become a model.

A personal trainer? Fancy. Anyways, I have something for you.

-Is that a real Louis? -I've been saving for this since I was 6.