The core of the story involves Bandit being a bit of a "jerk" to his younger brother, Stripe. After Bandit teases him once too often, Stripe "curses" Bandit, decreeing that he cannot speak until someone says his name.
The "fairytale" element peaks when young Bandit encounters a girl with a "She-Ra" ponytail (a young Chilli) at the beach.
The episode opens with the Heeler family in their living room, where Bandit tells the girls a story from "a long, long time ago"—otherwise known as the 1980s. According to Bandit, the 80s were a "wild place" where kids ran free, sunscreen was optional, and rules were... different.