05x07 - Look Who's Squawking

[bunniefuu]

- 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.

- [Screams]

- Oh, yeah, about our house, it moves,

'Cause we travel all over the world.

You see, my dad hosts his 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.

[Both screaming]

- [Mumbling]

- Well, yes, your blood pressure's normal.

- Just because your grandfather sent you all these things

Doesn't mean you have to use them all at once.

- I have to check for complications.

- But I told you, it's just a stubbed toe.

Shouldn't a veterinarian listen to her--[grunts]

- Good heavens, is darwin ill?

- All vital signs appear normal,

But I'd like to keep him for observation.

- My observation is you've got frostbite on the brain.

- If I'm going to be a vet when I grow up, I've got to practice.

- The famous antarctic sudden blizzards have d*ed down.

- [Chattering]

- Now, cover everything, including your face.

It's a nippy minus right now. [Laughs]

- And if you're wondering just how cold that is--

- Talk about your iced tea.

- For almost two months,

These brave males have been nesting

The eggs on their feet.

Nearly starving, they wait for their mates to return

From feeding right before hatching.

Then it's off to feed

As a reward for their heroic duty.

- And cut.

Great job, dear.

- These must be the chaps who'll take everyone

To the science base to warm up.

- Are you sure you're gonna be okay out here alone?

- Oh, of course, darling.

[Laughs]

I'll sit atop the comvee snug as a bug in a rug.

I'll radio you when the females return for the hatching.

- Well, okay.

- Mom, going now.

- Dad, can I stay and see the penguins?

- All right, my little veterinarian in training.

[Laughs]

Stay for a few minutes.

Keep an eye on donnie, and remember,

Do as the penguins do.

Huddle together if you're cold.

Right?

Ah.

- Look.

Ah, it's army barracks.

- Since when are you excited by a m*llitary building?

- Since it's something other than the comvee.

- Ugh, this is worse than the comvee.

No tv, no vending machine.

I don't even see a cd player.

What am I going to do here?

- If you like music, there's a great place on the base.

Want to see it?

- Oh, I would love to,

But we're supposed to wait for our escort,

Boring mr. Science guy.

- [Laughs]

I'm boring mr. Science guy.

- You? No way.

[Laughs]

I mean, I'm sorry. I--

- Forget it. I get it a lot.

Lise soderblom.

- Hi, I'm debbie thornberry.

- Hi, lise.

Marianne thornberry, debbie's mother.

Am I detecting a german accent?

- Right.

Researchers come from all over the world to work here.

- It's really a global village.

- So you were saying music?

- Just around the corner, want to join us, mrs. T.

- Oh, what would you want with an old fuddy duddy like me?

Oh, what the heck? [Laughs]

Girls night out.

- [Laughs] - huh?

- [Chattering]

- Eliza, hurry up.

- [Chattering]

- [Screams]

[Laughs] whee.

I can't believe I'm saying this,

But sliding on ice totally out of control in the freezing cold

Is fun.

Come on, let's play.

- I want to check out those penguins.

They're walking kind of funny.

Anything bothering you?

[Bawking]

You feeling okay?

- Eliza, those aren't patients.

Those are penguins.

Healthy penguins.

Now, let's go slide.

- I have rounds to make.

You're not a vet. You wouldn't understand.

- Well, you're not a vet either.

You're just a girl who can talk to animals.

- What's that supposed to mean?

Are you saying you don't think I'd be a good vet?

- If the snowshoe fits.

- Marco's on his way to take you, darwin,

And donnie to the base.

I'll see you at the hatching.

Over and out.

- Will do, dad.

Over and out.

Time to go.

- Fine.

[Wheezing]

- Are you all right?

You don't sound very good.

- Lost baby.

- You got lost at the bay?

You must be sick.

Don't worry, I'll get your some help.

You just relax now.

- Eliza, shouldn't you ask your father--

- I know what I'm doing.

- Supplies?

- Yeah, right.

- Let me help you with this.

- [Chattering]

- So this snowmobile is cool.

Do you think I could learn how to drive it sometime?

- Sure, just say the word, and I'll show you.

- I just found her.

I think she's sick.

- I can't have a penguin in here.

We're not even supposed to have children in the aquarium.

- Please, just this once.

She sounds terrible, and she can barely walk.

- Okay, I'll try to find someone who can take a look at her,

But you can't hang around here.

Understand?

- Okay, that's fine. Thank you.

[Wheezes]

[Gasps]

- Darwin, kua just said-- - oh, forget the penguin.

Where's donnie?

- Oh, no.

- How can you take care of an animal if you can't take care of

A--whatever donnie is.

- I didn't lose him.

I just--oh, never mind.

Donnie?

Donnie, where are you?

- He's back with your father.

Your dad radioed in.

Seems donnie made a last minute decision to keep him company.

- I'm sorry, mom.

I just got so caught up with the penguins.

Is donnie okay?

- Oh, he's fine. [Laughs]

This is lise, an intern here.

Want to join us for girls night out?

- No.

I mean, mom, I don't think eliza would--

- Me and dar just want to get warm, stay inside and all that.

- Oh.

- Well, then, [laughs]

I guess it's just us three.

[Laughs]

Sisters, get ready to rock.

- Oh.

Ah.

- [Laughs]

Just couldn't tear yourself away, could you, my boy?

Well, just as the exhausted male penguin waits, so do we.

[Laughs]

Part of being a great naturalist is patience,

The ability to stay still like this.

- [Sneezes]

[Chattering]

- Well, each great journey begins with a single step,

Or in your case, fidget.

- You said the science lady told you the aquarium was off limits.

[Screams]

- But kua was trying to tell me something.

Keep a lookout. If anyone comes, stop them.

- With what, my charming personality?

- Shh.

- [Groans]

- Kua.

- Why am I here?

I need to be back with my egg.

My baby is going to hatch any minute.

- But I thought you were in trouble.

- I am in trouble.

My mate needs to eat or he'll starve.

I was on my way back to him when you brought me here.

- Oh, no, I've got to get you back to the rookery.

- [Groaning]

- Darwin, you're supposed to be watching.

- I just need to check on the penguin.

- There's got to be another way out.

[Groans]

No.

- [Gasps]

- Oh, one more thing, marco.

- I bet your grandpa doesn't get into these predicaments.

- We've got to help kua and her mate.

- Please, his name is myka.

Find him and take him to the feeding ground,

And please protect my egg.

- Okay, that's the plan.

Then I'll come back for you.

Oh, wait, how will I know which one is myka?

- Oh, he's got the sweetest call in the rookery.

- Oh, sure, they all say that about their mates.

- [Groans]

- Please hurry.

- So how are we doing?

Eliza, I told you this is off limits.

- I know. I just--

- [Gasps] and a chimp.

How did he get in here?

- Well, that's what I was doing, getting him out of here.

Come on, no chimps allowed.

- I know I said live music, but this is the closest we've got.

- ♪ Keep loving

♪ Loving

♪ Loving you

[Cheers and applause]

- That was unbelievable.

- I forgot to fill you in on one rule.

All newcomers have to get up and sing.

- Oh, no. No way.

- Hello, everybody, I'm your emcee,

Which stands for master of croaking.

[Laughs]

Yeah, who's the next lucky victim?

- You go.

- No, you.

- I will. - What?

No.

This isn't happening.

This isn't happening.

- Oh, here's one.

Debbie, this is what I boogied to when I was your age.

- She said my name.

She said my name.

- ♪ So you tell me that's it's over ♪

♪ My heart is on the floor

♪ But before I pick the pieces up ♪

♪ Let me show you to the door ♪

♪ The tears the pain the sleepless nights ♪

♪ The empty nine to five

♪ I'll pack them in your bags for you ♪

♪ You sit tight, I'll drive ♪

♪ 'Cause you ain't gonna move me ♪

♪ You ain't gonna move me ♪

♪ You ain't gonna move me now ♪

♪ 'Cause you ain't gonna move me ♪

- Bravo. Bravo.

[Cheers and applause]

- ♪ You ain't gonna move me now ♪

- [Whimpers]

- Marco did say I could drive this anytime.

- I don't think he meant without him.

Oh, this is too dangerous.

- Dar, animal lives are at stake here.

- Mine being one of them.

Oh, none of this would have happened if you had listened

To kua in the first place.

- I know, all right?

That's why I've got to make it right.

Okay, marco pushed this thingy into this--ah.

- [Screaming]

- You're doing very well.

- [Chattering]

- Oh, dear boy, be still.

- [Sighs]

[Chattering]

- Oh, there, there, what was I thinking?

You're just a child.

Come along, birdies.

[Laughs]

Time to come home and give us something to film.

[Laughs]

[Cheers and applause]

- Oh, you're too kind.

- Hey, hey, nobody's gonna b*at that performance.

Marianne thornberry,

We now proclaim you

The queen of karaoke.

[Laughs]

[Cheers and applause]

- Bravo.

- My humiliation is complete.

- [Whimpering]

- [Panting]

- How are we ever going to find myka in all these penguins?

[Penguin calling]

- We'll find him.

- [Screams]

- Kua says he has the sweetest call.

Myka, myka, you're there somewhere.

[Penguin calling]

Maybe that's him.

Excuse me.

Hi, are you myka?

- Must eat.

[Groans]

Sit on egg.

Where's kua?

- She's safe.

We're here to help you get some food.

Darwin, stand by myka.

We only have ten seconds to transfer the egg, or it freezes.

Warm him up with your stomach fold.

- I beg your pardon.

I do not have a stomach fold.

- Quit holding it in.

Let it go.

- Oh, all right.

Put myka on the snowmobile,

Then we're all set to go.

- No, darwin, you have to stay with the egg,

And don't let it touch the ground.

- What? Wait.

You're the one who wants to be the animal doctor, not me.

- I'll come back with kua as quickly as I can.

[Groans]

We're here.

You can eat now.

Jump in.

You've got to get your strength back.

Please, myka, find some food.

Come on, please find something to eat.

- Mmm, my favorite.

- Oh, great.

I got to get kua to the egg.

I'll come back when your chick is born.

- [Gasps] eliza...

- [Gasps] - perfect timing.

Dad just radioed.

It's time for the hatching.

- You guys go ahead, okay?

Dad radioed me too, and he needs some extra batteries and food.

Marco said he'll drive me back.

- Okay.

- Did you find myka?

- Myka is safe.

Darwin is on the egg.

Come on, ms. Collins could be here any minute.

Hold on. We're almost there.

- My baby. My baby.

- [Screams]

Whoa.

[Both screaming]

- [Panting]

Oh.

- [Pants]

- Kua, are you all right?

- Yes.

Yes, I'm fine.

- [Groans]

[Engine turning over]

No, please.

No, start.

We can't walk in the blizzard.

- Yes, we can.

Just stay behind me.

I'm built for this weather.

- I don't know if we're gonna make it.

[Pants]

- Don't talk like that.

We've come too far. I know my chick is close by.

I can feel it.

- I just want to stop

Just a little bit and close my eyes.

Just a little nap.

- Eliza, wake up.

The cold is making you sleep.

You have to keep moving.

We have to get to the egg.

- We have to get to the egg.

- Look, my home.

- Home? But--

- Donnie, old boy, the blizzard has vanished.

It's time to film some penguin babies.

[Laughs]

Donnie?

- [Mumbling]

- [Panting]

Oh, kua, look.

The egg hasn't hatched.

- [Whimpering]

♪ Rock a by egg-y asleep on my feet ♪

♪ Your mommy and daddy have gone off to eat ♪

♪ So when you are hatching a warning is fair ♪

♪ You're going to be born to a penguin with hair ♪

- Dar, we're back.

You can get off the egg now.

- What? I have to keep the baby warm.

I have two more verses to my song.

My chick--i need to be with my chick.

- Oh, you did great, dar.

- Poppety, what a pleasant surprise.

Your mother told me you were coming with marco.

- I--

- Well, I've got to get back to the base.

It was great hanging out with you, debbie.

- Next time, I'll come alone.

I promise.

- Are you kidding?

Your mom was terrific.

- She was? [Laughs]

I mean, I guess she was.

- Auf wiedersehen, and keep singing.

[Laughs]

Both: bye, lise.

- Don't you bow to a queen when you see one?

Mom was named queen of karaoke last night in town.

- Well, I'm not surprised.

Your mom's singing has always been kar-a-okay with me.

[Chortles]

- Ugh.

- And eliza's safe.

How did you get here before us?

- I--

It's time.

- Kept it nice and toasty for you, lovely.

- Thanks. You're on, honey.

- What you are about to witness

Is a miracle among miracles,

A -inch hatchling coming into the harshest environment

On the planet.

[Chirping]

- [Crying]

- Come on, thornberrys, let's give them some privacy.

[Chirping]

- To the mysteries of life.

All: to the mysteries of life.

- [Chattering]

- Is eliza okay?

My snowmobile was missing, and then I saw it crashed.

Maybe this isn't a good time.

- [Laughs] it's the perfect time.

- What is this all about?

- Actually, I kind of got attached to a sick penguin

That was at the base.

- So?

- I kind of borrowed marco's snowmobile

To get back in time for the hatching.

- Eliza, it's so dangerous.

- I know. I'm sorry.

- Well, no harm done.

Ciao, and safe travels, thornberrys.

- So next stop, I'm on clean up duty?

- Next five stops.

- Dar, you were right

About me not listening

And not being a good vet.

- If you proved one thing today,

It's that you're going to be a terrific vet.

- Is everyone okay?

Tell me.

- You have a baby girl.

I mean, a baby girl chick.

- Hear that?

I'm the father of a female hatchling.

[Bawking]

- Kua said if it's all right with you,

She'd like to name the baby darwina.

- Oh, pssh, that's no name for a penguin.

- I wouldn't think of naming her anything else.

- [Sniffles]

- Oh, oh.

- [Laughs]

Oh.

- Klasky csupo.

- Nobody's gonna b*at that performance.

[Laughs] yeah.