13x05 - Hacker's Bright Idea

[bunniefuu]

♪ Cyberchase we're moving

♪ We're beating Hacker at his game ♪

♪ Don't tell me that he's trying to hack the motherboard ♪

♪ We'll get him every time

♪ Cosmic worlds

♪ Freaky places that we've seen ♪

♪ We've got the power of one, two, three, four ♪

♪ Running in a Cyberchase

♪ We'll meet him face to face

♪ We'll stick together

♪ All the time

♪ Adventures in Cyberspace

♪ The chase is on

♪ Just wait and C-Y-B-E-R Chase ♪

[adventurous music]

[Jackie sighing]

- How much further, Matt?

- Yeah, I'm getting tired!

- Me, too!

And I'm not even walking!

- Come on, guys, we're almost there!

The peak of Mount Stellandia is the best spot

in all of Cyberspace for us to watch Casey's Comet!

- What's so special about a comet?

Other than it's like a giant frozen snowball

that zips around in space.

Actually, that does sound pretty cool.

- Well, to begin with, the comet is gonna fly

right through the middle of a huge constellation

called the Dodecagon.

- Dodeca-what?

- The Dodecagon!

Check it out.

If you draw lines between the stars

that make up the constellation, it makes a -sided shape.

- [Jackie] One, two, three, four...

- [Inez] Five, six, seven, eight...

- [Digit] Nine, , , .

sides.

- And here's the best part!

Casey's Comet is so rare,

you won't be able to see it for another cyberyears!

And we're gonna see it tonight!

- Wow!

Hey, how'd you get so into stars and comets, anyway?

- My Poppop took me stargazing all the time

when I was little.

[dreamy music]

- Now that constellation right there, that is Orion's Belt.

And that one is the Little Dipper.

And, oh, look over there!

That's the Big Dipper.

- [Young Matt] Whoa!

It looks like a great big spoon!

- Well, that's a constellation.

A group of stars that form a pattern

that look just like something you know.

- I could lie here and look at them all night, Poppop.

They're like good friends.

[Poppop laughing]

- Oh, good friends, indeed, Mattie.

When I was in the Navy,

they taught us how to use the stars to navigate.

With a night sky full of stars,

you're never lost or alone.

- Just think how awesome Casey's Comet is gonna be!

- Oh, I can't wait to see it!

- Let's get moving, Earthlies!

It'll be dark soon!

[Buzz and Delete grunting]

- Buzz, Delete!

Put it here. - [Buzz] You got it, boss!

- Okey-dokey, boss!

[both grunting]

[chair thudding] [both panting]

- No, over here is better.

- Whatever you say, boss!

- Uh-huh, uh-huh!

- Actually, the breeze feels nicer over here.

[Buzz and Delete grunting]

Ah, this is perfect!

- Coming, boss!

[Buzz and Delete grunting]

[chair thudding]

- Ah, yes!

This is the perfect spot!

Bring on the light!

[Buzz and Delete sighing] [bodies thudding]

[crickets chirping]

- [Digit] The Dodecagon, I see it!

All sides!

- Ooh, I'm getting more excited by the minute!

- How soon will the comet come through?

- In exactly one hour, minutes, and seconds.

You can't miss it!

- Well, I don't think I've ever seen so many stars before!

- Yeah, and so bright!

- That's because the sky is pretty dark tonight.

It could be a one on the Bortle Scale.

- What's the Bortle Scale?

- The Bortle Scale is a way to measure

how dark the night sky is.

The darkest possible sky is number one.

- [Inez] Wow, that's really, really dark!

- Yep!

That's when you can see all the constellations,

and even a few planets.

- So where does the night sky land on your Bortle Scale?

- Let's see!

- [Digit] It's not a one or a two.

It looks like a three to me.

- [Matt] You're right, Didge.

It's not a perfectly dark sky,

but it's dark enough for us to see Casey's Comet,

that's for sure.

- Anyone wanna share a snack while we wait?

[all agreeing]

- Yum!

[owl hooting]

[light clicking]

Yoinks!

What just happened?

- [Jackie] It looks like a giant ice cream cone in the sky.

- [Inez] We can hardly see the stars!

- Is that Casey's Comet?

- No, it's light pollution.

It's when unnatural light floods the sky

and we can barely see the planets or the stars!

- Or Casey's Comet.

- Yep.

I think we got light pollution.

What do we do now?

- [Matt] Find the source of that light and shut it off!

- How long do we have to find it?

- One hour, minutes, and seconds.

Make that seconds and counting.

Come on!

If we don't find that light,

we won't be able to see Casey's Comet

for another Years!

- Oh, boy!

[dramatic music]

- [Inez] Uh oh!

- Which way do we go?

[footsteps tapping]

- The light is coming from the town, I can see it.

- But where in the town?

- I can't tell.

But we're gonna find out!

[dramatic music]

Come on!

- Matt, wait!

- Yeah?

- How do you know that's the path that leads to town?

- Well, it could be.

- We need a plan.

Checking the map now.

- Huh?

A red light?

- So the light doesn't bother the animals

that travel at night, like yellow or white lights can.

- Oh, cool.

[Jackie humming thoughtfully]

The map says that the town of Stellandia

is down the southern path from Mount Stellandia.

According to the compass, this path is west,

and that path leads south.

So that's the one we want.

- Good thing you checked.

Let's go.

[ground rumbling]

- What's that sound?

- And why is it getting louder?

- And closer?

[boulder rumbling]

[all screaming]

[boulder rumbling]

[all screaming]

[beetle grunting]

- So sorry about that!

Did not see you there.

- Who are you?

- Oh, yeah, the name's Bernice.

Bernice Beetle.

Such a pleasure to meet you.

- [All] Hi.

- You were the one rolling this humongous ball?

- Ooh, do not let my size fool ya!

We beetles are built to carry many times our body weight,

and I'm as strong as they come!

[Bernice laughing]

Yeah!

- Whoa!

- So, uh,

where am I?

- You're about halfway up the path

to the top of Mount Stellandia.

- Really? [chuckles]

Yeah, that's not good.

- Are you lost?

- Looks like it.

This is my first night trip.

Guess I took a wrong turn somewhere.

- Where are you trying to get to?

- Home, to see Casey's Comet with my family.

- We're here to see Casey's Comet, too!

- I was told to use the Dodecagon

to navigate my way home.

And I was doing just fine

'til that big old light came on

and I couldn't see the Dodecagon.

- Huh.

My Poppop was right.

With a night full of stars,

you're never lost or alone.

But without them...

- I'm lost.

- We have to help Bernice get home to her family!

- But we've got to shut down that light

before the comet gets here!

- Okay, but we can't just leave Bernice here,

lost and alone!

- Yeah, I don't mean to be a pest,

but I could really use the help.

- Let's split up.

Matt and I will look for the light,

and you and Didge can help Bernice get home.

- Good idea, Jax!

- We'll meet back at the top of Mount Stellandia in

one hour, minutes, and seconds.

There's still time!

- [All] Done!

- Thanks, guys!

[footsteps tapping]

Thank you.

- Thanks to my perfect rooftop seat

and the ultra-giga-mega-kilowatt bulb

in my giant search light,

I'm gonna have the very best view of Casey's Comet

in all of Cyberspace!

[Buzz and Delete giggling]

What?

What's so funny about that?

[Buzz and Delete giggling]

- Look, a bunny!

- Looks just like George!

[Buzz and Delete giggling] - [Hacker] Enough!

Less laugh, more pedaling!

- [Buzz And Delete] Sorry, Boss!

[Buzz and Delete panting]

- So, there I am, I'm rolling this ball of food

to my colony, when that huge bright light went on, and boom!

I'm all confused.

- Okay, let's see what we can do.

You started here at this grassy hill,

heading to the Woodlands, where you live.

But because the light washed out the stars,

you never reached your home, and somehow ended up here

on Mount Stellandia, where we are now.

- Any stops along the way?

- Not 'til I ran into you.

- Okay, I think we got this.

Over to you, Inez.

- So in order to get you back home,

all we have to do is retrace your steps

back to the point where you turned off the path.

- Then, point you toward the Woodlands

and you're all but home!

- Woo, that sounds like a plan to me!

Let's go!

- I still don't get how she does that.

- [Bernice] Hey, keep up!

[heroic music]

- [Jackie] The light!

- Let's shut it down!

- Didge!

You sure you're okay back there?

[Digit grunting]

- I'm fine!

- Uh, I can take it if it's too heavy.

- How much further?

- The good news is, I dunno.

- That's the good news?

- The bad news is we've sort of hit a dead end.

Bernice, is there anything you remember

always seeing on your trip home?

Like a landmark?

You know, something you could recognize?

- Landmark, landmark, landmark, oh, yes!

- I always pass this orange rock on my trip!

But, you know, I couldn't see it in the dark.

- How are we supposed to find an orange rock in the dark?

- [Frog] Ribbit!

Ribbit!

I couldn't help and overhear your dilemma.

- Who are you?

- The name's Blunder!

And I think I might be of some assistance

in your time of need.

- How?

- Yeah, how?

- Well, ribbit, I can help you find that orange rock!

- Oh, really?

How can you possibly see an orange rock

in the dark of night, hmm?

[Blunder bouncing]

- Because I can see colors in the dark!

- You can?

- Indeed, all frogs can!

This ball upon which I sit is made up of mushrooms,

leaves, and decayed fruit.

- You can see all that?

- Am I not correct?

- Blunder, you nailed it!

Put 'er there, pal!

[Bernice grunting]

- Wow!

You are one strong beetle!

- All right, Blunder, you're in.

- Please lead the way!

- It would be my pleasure.

Next stop, the orange rock!

[lively music]

[Digit grunting]

- Looks like we're not the only ones

that wanna see Casey's Comet.

[crowd murmuring]

- You were right.

The light is a giant ice cream cone.

- How are we supposed to see the comet

with your sign lighting up the sky like this?

- Well, I just turned it on now, Martha.

- It's light pollution!

Haven't you ever heard of pollution?

- I'm not polluting the sky!

Just want folks to know I'm open for business.

- [Matt] Excuse me!

We're here to see the comet.

But the light from your sign

is going to make that difficult.

- That's what I've been saying, thank you!

- Maybe you could just turn off your sign

'til after the comet comes?

- I could do that.

- But what about afterwards?

The light from your sign is so bright,

it shines into everyone's windows!

- I'm pretty sure they make light bulbs

that aren't so bright.

- Maybe you could change the bulbs?

- I could do that, too!

I'll go turn off my sign.

- Thank you.

We appreciate it.

- Thank you!

- Yeah, thanks!

- He's really a very nice man.

[door clattering]

- We did it, Matt! [crowd cheering]

- Cool!

Now everyone can enjoy seeing Casey's Comet!

- Uh-oh.

Not so fast.

Look!

- [Jackie And Matt] Another light?

- What's down there?

- Oh, not much.

Just some old warehouses.

- Let's go, Jax.

Hurry!

- Here we are, ribbit!

The orange rock!

[flashlight clicking]

[device beeping]

- [Inez] Oh, I see it on the map!

That means we're officially back on the straight line

towards Bernice's colony in the Woodlands!

- Aw, thank you kindly, Blunder.

Wouldn't have made it back here without ya.

- My pleasure, Bernice.

Hope we cross paths again soon!

[puffin grunting]

- What was that?

[puffin grunting]

Yikes!

- No problem!

Just a pair of cute little puffins.

- Puffins?

Aren't they sea birds?

What are they are doing here?

- Very good question.

- You guys lost?

[puffins grunting]

- Maybe the bright light confused them, too.

Made them fly inland instead of toward the water.

- Just like the light threw me off course!

- We can't just leave them here.

- The ocean's not too far from where I live.

You wanna come with us?

[puffins grunting]

[device beeping]

- Hey, Jax.

- Hey, Didge.

- Did you find the light?

- [Jackie] Yep!

We tracked the light to this old warehouse.

It's up on the roof!

- Just be careful!

We've almost got Bernice home.

- And hurry!

Casey's comet comes in minutes!

- We're on it, bye!

- I'm going up.

- I'm right behind you.

[ladder creaking]

- You okay?

[ladder creaking]

[pedals squeaking]

- [Both] Hacker?

- Okay, puffins, this is your stop!

There should be an archway in the rocks right about there.

According to the map, if you go through this archway,

it's a straight flight to the sea!

Aw, we'll miss you, puffins.

[puffins grunting]

[wings flapping]

- Bye, friends! - See ya!

[puffins grunting]

- Now to get you home, Bernice.

- There it is!

The Woodlands!

Home sweet home!

- [Bernice] But the light's still shining!

Aw, we'll never be able to see Casey's Comet!

- Don't worry about that, Bernice.

Matt and Jackie won't let us down!

- Uh, boss?

Where should the search light be pointed?

- I told you already.

Casey's Comet will fly in and across the sky,

and when it does, I'll have the best view

of this glorious comet.

- Okay, so, I'm thinking one of us

could shimmy across the roof

and unplug the wires connecting the search light

to Buzz and Delete's bike and- - Jackie!

- Ooh!

Or we could put a wedge in the wheel

of Buzz and Delete's bike,

which would keep them from being able to-

- Jax!

Didn't you hear what Hacker said?

He's not trying to mess up everyone's chance

of seeing Casey's Comet!

He wants to see it, too!

- But he's ruining the comet for everyone!

So we have to stop him!

What we need is a plan.

- I have a plan.

Hey, Hacker!

- What are you Earth kids doing here?

- Yeah, what are we doing?

- Trust me, Jax.

We couldn't help but hear that you're hoping to see

Casey's Comet tonight.

- It's a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Of course I wanna see it!

- We wanna see the comet, too!

But your giant search light is making it impossible.

- You need some help, boss?

- Keep pedaling!

[pedals squeaking]

- Will you please turn off your light?

- That's your plan?

Asking him nicely?

He's Hacker!

- That's "The Hacker" to you!

And you're just jealous that my light will give me

the very best view of Casey's Comet.

- Not true!

Not only is your light going to keep everyone else

from seeing Casey's Comet,

but you won't be able see it either!

- And that's because?

- Look up!

Do you see any stars in the sky at all?

[Buzz and Delete panting]

- Nope.

- Not a single star!

- [Hacker] Quiet!

- If your light makes it too bright to see stars,

there's no way you'll see the comet with it on.

- So, will you turn it off, please?

[Buzz and Delete panting]

- Buzz, Delete!

Stop pedaling.

[light humming]

- Listen, you sure your friends are gonna be able to

turn the big light out in time?

[light humming]

- Wait, it's going out!

- They did it!

- Of course they did!

They're the Cybersquad!

Half of it, anyway.

We're the other half.

- [gasps] Look!

We can see the Dodecagon!

- Well, that's my cue.

I cannot wait to see that comet with my family.

Hey, guys?

Thanks so much for your help.

Bernice out!

Woo!

- Bye, Bernice!

- Bye, Bernice!

Are you going to be okay?

- All good!

I'm on a roll!

Woo!

[Inez giggling]

- [Inez] Minutes and seconds

'til we see Casey's Comet! [laughs]

Back to the peak!

Only four minutes and seconds left!

Oh, I hope they make it!

- [Jackie] Hi, guys! - [Matt] No problem.

Of course we'll make it.

- Matt, Jackie!

Congrats on getting that light off!

- Yeah.

I can't imagine how hard it was

to get Hacker to turn it off.

- It wasn't as hard as you'd think.

- Thank Matt.

It was his plan.

- What?

Matt had a plan?

- What's wrong with having a plan?

[Jackie laughing]

- Good job getting Bernice home.

- And the puffins!

- Did you say "puffins?"

- Uh, it's a long story.

[Digit humming thoughtfully]

- Does the sky look different to anyone else?

- Yeah, it's like there are even more stars than before.

- Huh.

Let me check the Bortle Scale to see if anything's changed.

[device beeping]

I don't believe it!

- [gasps] What is it?

- Remember how the sky was a three

on the Bortle Scale before?

- [All] Yeah?

- Now with most of the lights out, it's a two!

Even better for stargazing!

- And cometgazing! [laughs]

Because Casey's Comet will be here in five, four...

- [All] Three, two, one!

[triumphant music]

[crowd cheering]

- Ribbit! - Ribbit!

[puffins grunting]

[beetles cheering]

- Yes!

[Buzz and Delete snoring]

- Wow!

- That was the most magnificent thing

I've ever seen in my life!

Thanks, Matt!

- Thanks, Mattie! - Thank you!

- Thanks, Poppop.

- Stay right where you are!

It's Cyberchase For Real!

- Star light star bright.

First star I see tonight.

I wish I may I wish I might

have this wish I wish tonight.

It's so funny.

Last night, I made a wish on a star that I could see you,

and then you called and asked me to meet you here.

- Amazing!

Even if it is just coincidence.

- Yeah, I know, but I still like to make wishes.

Don't you ever wish upon stars?

- I hardly ever see stars in the city.

- Really?

That's strange.

I see millions and millions every night.

- I can see the moon, but not many stars.

- I wonder why.

- There's a planetarium here.

I bet someone can help us with the answer!

- A planetarium?

- A place where people learn about planets and stars.

[knuckles tapping]

May we ask you a question?

- Yeah, of course.

- We're trying to figure out why Alex

can see millions of stars and I can't.

- Well, that is a great question.

And I study the stars,

but I think you may already have many of the answers.

So where do you live?

- I live in the country.

- Okay, and where do you live?

- I live in the city.

- And how many streetlights would you say are on your block?

- We don't have any.

- And how many streetlights are on your block?

- Three on each side of the street.

Three plus three equals six.

- And are there any other sources of light in the city?

- Neon signs, headlights, and taillights,

and billboards, and lights from apartment windows.

There's so much more light in the city than the country.

- So this picture here is of the Earth at night.

And this is what it looks like on the east coast,

where there are lots of cities.

- Ah!

- [Man] And this is the view out west

where there just aren't as many cities.

- [Both] Oh.

- So the lights in these cities create a glow

as they bounce up into the sky,

and we call that glow "light pollution."

And it's light pollution that keeps you from

seeing those stars at night.

- Wow, I get it!

So that's why I can't see that many stars!

They're there, but blocked by light pollution.

- Exactly.

There are people who are working on reducing

the number of lights in cities,

but for now, if you really wanna see the stars,

you'll need to find some place

without very much light pollution.

Or you can come to a planetarium.

Follow me.

So here in the planetarium,

we can see what the sky looks like

with light pollution from the city,

but also what it would look like without light pollution.

- [Alex And Courtney] Whoa!

- We can also travel to distant planets.

[Alex gasping]

- [Courtney] That's so cool!

That was awesome!

It really gave me a clear understanding of the night sky.

Let's ask our moms if we could have a sleepover at my house!

Then I'll share all my stars with you.

[both giggling]

[funky music]

[dramatic musical sting]