- This is me, eliza thornberry,
Part of your average family.
I got a dad, a mom, and a sister.
There is donnie-- we found him.
And darwin--he found us.
Oh, yeah, about our house--it moves,
'Cause we travel all over the world.
You see, my dad hosts this nature show,
And my mom sh**t it.
Okay, so we're not that average.
And between you and me, something amazing happened...
And now I can talk to animals.
It's really cool, but totally secret.
And you know what? Life's never been the same.
[Animals chittering]
[Wind whistling]
- [Growls]
- [Snoring]
- [Growls]
- [Gasps]
- [Growls]
[Growling]
[Collar beeping]
- [Gasps]
Get out of here, you troublemaker.
- [Growling]
- " Years ago, as ven rode through the fjords of
"Greenland, his boat sprang a leak.
"Unable to row any farther, he settled in this region,
"Which was later named in his honor.
"The statue in our town center is dedicated to our
Beloved founding father, ven med storsmuknaese."
- [Chattering]
- Ven med storsmuknaese.
Hmm, I believe that translates to "our friend
With the big beautiful nose."
A handsome fellow wouldn't you say, marianne?
- Yes, dear, I've always admired a nice,
Strong profile.
- Small wonder this plucky gent will be hailed
At the festival tomorrow.
- Yeah, I can't wait for it to start.
There's gonna be a parade, an icicle-eating contest,
Snowshoe races.
- I tell you, my friends, last night the polar bear
Made a mess like you've never seen.
The gate was smashed to pieces,
Garbage was everywhere, and my poor satellite dish.
- If the bear was wearing a collar,
It must be the one that the scientist
Dr. Freed is tracking.
- Yeah, I often see the creature
Wandering around at night.
- Well, I for one am sick of the destruction.
I would like to lock him up in a bear jail
And throw away the key.
- Oh, my gosh.
Did you hear that?
- Indeed.
A rogue bear wandering around storsmuknaese,
Simply smashing.
- Nigel, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could
Include him in our polar bear footage?
- But, mom, dad, they want to stick him in some
Crummy old jail like he's a criminal.
- Ah, yes, bear jail.
Not at all uncommon during the warmer months in the arctic
But not to worry, lovely, it's only temporary.
You see, eliza, polar bears are enormously powerful creatures
And unfortunately,
They can become a tad mischievous
This time of year when there's not--[sniffs]
When there's not much--[sniffs]
To--[sniffs]
Eat.
Ooh.
Salted whale marinated in a little dill...
[Sniffs]
Lightly seasoned with a touch of tarragon.
The town diner.
Let's say we grab a bite, shall we?
[Dogs barking]
[Horn honking]
- Mmm. [Hooting]
- Here you go.
- Thanks. Hey, you talk?
- So do you.
[Bell dings]
[Indistinct conversation]
- [Screams]
They're selling des brodean's t-shirt,
The one he wore to all concerts
On his cross-country tour.
- "Never washed.
A bargain at $."
- Mom?
Dad?
- For a sweat-soaked t-shirt?
Absolutely not.
- All right, fine.
I'll get a job.
Help has arrived.
- You're hired.
Fellow storsmuksnaeses,
Please to meet my new waitress.
[Cheers and applause]
- Huh?
- Coffee.
- Ugh, never touch the stuff.
- [Gasps]
- Darwin, it looks like the bear has been here.
Maybe he's still around.
Come on, we've got to warn him about bear jail.
- Say no more.
[Humming]
- Darwin, is that you?
- Let's hit the road.
[Hooting]
- Hey, wait for me.
[Owl hooting]
- [Hooting]
- What's with you, darwin?
- I don't know.
I feel so alive!
[Hooting]
- [Laughs]
Stop.
You're making me dizzy.
- [Hooting]
- Yow.
- [Gasps]
- Gee, I'm sorry.
I thought you were--
- [Hooting] hello.
- Oh, let me start over.
I'm eliza.
What's your name?
- Nanook.
- And how do you do?
[Hooting]
- Hey, you're the bear
Everybody's been talking about.
- I am?
- They say you've been
Destroying everything in town.
You better stop, or they're going to put you in jail.
- But I never broke anything.
All I've been doing in roaming around.
You've got to believe me.
- Okay, okay.
I believe you.
You look like an honest bear to me.
- Don't just stand there.
Introduce me to your fluffy friend.
Oh, never mind, I'll do it myself.
Darwin here.
Anyone for follow the leader?
I'm it. Follow me!
- Whoa. [Laughing]
- [Laughing]
- [Hooting]
Bet you can't do this.
[Hooting]
Whoa.
- [Laughs] I can do that.
- Me too. Wahoo!
[Laughing]
- Whoa. [Laughs]
Whoa.
[Crashing]
- Maybe I should be the leader now.
- [Hooting]
- Okay, let's see.
Something a little trickier.
Oh, I know. I know! Follow me.
[Playful flute music]
- [Hooting]
- [Laughs]
- Whoa.
[Statue shatters]
- [Gasps]
- Oh, no.
What have I done?
- It's not your fault, nanook.
It's mine. - Don't look at me.
Don't look at me. [Hooting]
- You think anyone will notice?
- It's kind of hard to miss.
- Look what the bear has done now.
I tell you, my friends, this is the last straw.
[Angry muttering]
- [Chomping]
- Wow, darwin, they're really mad.
- Dr. Freed, your bear
Has broken ven med storsmuknaese.
- I'm terribly sorry about your statue,
But why do you think my bear is responsible?
I've studied him extensively, gentlemen.
I've never known him to cause trouble.
- But I saw him with my own eyes, dr. Freed.
The other night, he broke into my yard and destroyed
My satellite dish.
- I see.
Well, I'd rather not lock him up,
But if he's become aggressive,
I guess we have no other choice.
- Yeah, with your fancy equipment,
You will take us to him.
- Egad, they're going after the bear.
I must get marianne.
- It's time to put that bear in jail.
[All cheering]
- [Gasps]
They can't do that to nanook.
He didn't mean to break the statue.
- I tell you, my friends, that bear will pay.
- We've got to find nanook before they do.
- Nanook!
- Nanook, where are you?
- [Chattering]
[Plates clatter]
- What?
Like, I'm supposed to remember who ordered what?
What do I look like, an elephant?
- Come quickly, marianne, and bring your camera.
We may have an opportunity to film that rogue bear.
Ah! - Ah!
[Dishes shatter]
[All gasp]
- Oops.
- Mmm, mmm, mmm.
Bilberry, my favorite.
Well then, off to film.
- Don't you think you better clean up first, dear?
The bear probably likes bilberry as much as you do.
- Oh, you have a point.
You go on ahead, marianne.
I'll shower and meet up with you as soon as I can.
- [Chattering]
- [Hooting]
- Nanook!
Oh, boy, am I glad I found you.
Everyone in town is really mad about the statue,
But it's not just the statue.
They think you broke a whole bunch of other stuff.
Look, there must be another bear out there that's
Causing this trouble, but they think it's you.
We've got to get rid of this collar.
- [Panting]
- Oh, no.
They're headed this way.
- Whoo-hoo!
- We've got to get out of here.
- Yow-whee!
So what are you waiting for? Wahoo!
- Come on, donnie.
- [Chattering]
- The bear has changed directions.
Follow me.
- No tip?
What is with this place? [Groans]
- Excuse me, waitress.
- Get lost, big foot.
I'm on a break.
I cannot believe I have worked my butt off for
Two days and this is what I have to show for it.
- This should take care of it.
I was trying to let you know you overcharged me.
- No t-shirt is worth this.
- You want tips? You must learn nice manners.
- [Chattering]
- [Humming]
- [Chattering]
- [Humming]
Squeaky clean.
- [Squawks]
- Good heavens.
That sounds like a red-necked phalarope.
[Caws]
- [Squawking]
- [Humming]
- There he is.
- Oh! Whoa.
Now, that's a mosquito.
- Oh, my gosh.
It's nigel.
Nigel, are you all right?
- Snug as a bug in a rug. [Laughs]
Night-night, mum-sy.
- [Panting]
- [Growling]
- Oh.
- Nanook, we have company!
- [Growling]
[Both growling]
- Please drink some coffee, nigel.
We've got to finish our polar bear piece
And ship it out tonight.
- I had a little stuffed polar bear once.
Auntie ri-ri gave it to me
On my sixth birthday.
[Both growling]
- There he is.
- Where are we going?
I was comfy there.
Oh, good heavens.
A polar bear.
Oh, thank you, auntie ri-ri.
- Am I going to be on the telly?
- No.
Look, you've got the wrong bear.
The vicious bear is still on the loose.
- This guy weighs more than all of iceland.
- [Laughs]
- Finally, you're in bear jail, where you belong.
- Eliza?
- I'm here, nanook.
- Why did they lock me up?
I didn't mean to break anything.
- I know, nanook.
Don't worry.
I'm gonna get you out of here.
- Whoa.
Splat!
- I believe those trout were mine.
- Easy come, easy go.
You'll get over it--
I mean, let me get you another plate.
Have a good day!
[Laughs] what do you know?
It works.
Sweaty t-shirt, here I come.
[Laughter, lively folk music]
♪
- Oh, yum.
- [Gasps]
- [Chewing]
[Hooting]
- Darwin, they've locked nanook in bear jail.
He's been tranquilized, so we're gonna have to
Find a way to move him.
- Tranquilized polar bear?
No problem.
I could move him with one hand.
- [Laughs]
- Hi, hi.
I hate to bother you, but could you help give my
Friend a ride out of town?
- Hey, you're the girl who helped me
With my water bowl.
- Oh, hi.
Wow, I didn't recognize you with the antlers.
So do you think you could help me out?
- If you take these dumb things off us,
We'll go anywhere you want.
- [Grunts]
[Grunting]
- Allow me.
Ya-whee!
- Nanook, wake up.
- [Chattering]
- Get up, sleepy head.
Rise and shine.
Wakey, wakey.
Eggs and bakey.
- Huh?
- Okay, you two push, and I'll pull.
[All grunting]
- Eliza, where are we going?
- For a little ride.
- You want us to pull him?
Well, all right.
[All grunting]
- Mush, mush, mush, mush, mush, mush.
[Chattering] mush, mush.
[Dogs barking]
- Ooloopie, look.
The bear is loose.
[Upbeat instrumental music]
♪
- Eliza!
[All shouting]
- I can't watch.
- Whoa.
- Oh.
- [Chattering]
- [Growling]
- [Gasps]
- Hello, my name's darwin.
What's yours?
[Screams]
Please don't eat me.
- [Growling]
- Hurry, darwin.
Take nanook and donnie all the way down the hill.
I'll be there as soon as I can.
[Grunts]
- [Growling]
- [Gasps]
- [Growling]
- [Whimpering]
- [Growling]
[Groans]
- [Screams]
Now, take care of yourself, okay?
Good-bye, nanook!
- [Chattering]
- Good-bye, eliza!
- [Mimics g*nshots]
- What will you do with the bear, dr. Freed?
- We'll keep him for another month,
Then release him up north when he'll be able
To hunt for food.
- [Sniffs]
[Laughs]
- [Chattering]
- Hey, the boy's got ven's nose.
After him!
- What a day, huh, darwin?
- Yeah.
What a day.
Ugh.
- Candy bars? [Laughs]
So that's why you've been bouncing off the walls.
- [Groans]
I am never eating chocolate again.
[Folk music]
♪
Oh.
- [Laughing]
- [Chattering]
- Klasky csupo.
- Ooloopie, look.
The bear is loose.
02x13 - Polar Opposites
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Eliza travels the world with her unusual family, as her parents make wildlife films.
Eliza travels the world with her unusual family, as her parents make wildlife films.