04x06 - Hermit Fab

[bunniefuu]

Places!

[ Animals giggling ]

♪

- This place sure orders a lot of pizza.
- Enjoy your pies!

Nothing like pizza
for breakfast!

One Mushroom Special
for my favorite zebra!

I am a pretty fun-guy!

Get it? "Fun-gi"? Ha-ha,
that's mushroom humor.

[ laugh ]

- Pineapple pizza for Alex.
- I don't get it, but I respect it!

Sweet and savory.
What's not to get?

And for you, Melman...

Extra-extra tomatoes,
just how you like it!

- He-he-heh. Yep, you know me!
- I love my tomatoes.

They're just so soft and mushy.

- And for me, classic cheese!
- Why mess with perfection?

MARTY: Mmm!

Ugh!

Huh?

[ Dave screeching ]

[ Gloria gasps ]

Melman! How did your tomatoes
end up on Pickles and Dave?

I... Um, well, I was just...

Nevermind, I know exactly
how they ended up there.

Pickles, Dave!

Sneaking off with Melman's
tomatoes, how could you?

Yeah, Pickles and
Dave, how could you?

We're sorry,
Melman. Here you go!

[ Groans ]

Huh? He-he-he-he.

Mmm... mush-tastic! He-he-he...

♪ It's a wild, wild world ♪

♪ And it's calling our name ♪

♪ It's a jungle out there ♪

♪ So let's get on our way ♪

♪ To have fun
through the tunnel ♪

♪ See the big, big city ♪

♪ Everybody get ready ♪

♪ Get ready! ♪

♪ Time to go a little wild ♪

♪ We can go a million miles ♪

♪ Can I get a "Hey, oh!" ♪

♪ Can I get a "Let's go!" ♪

♪ On a journey, all smiles ♪

♪ Time to go a little wild! ♪♪

[ Groan ]

How are you still hungry
after all that pizza?

- Have you met me? Remember!
- Zebras can eat for 22 hours a day!

That mushroom pie
was just a warm-up.

Uhh...

Plus, eating my greens keeps
me alert and on my... toes?

[ Screams ]

When did Kate put a
statue in the habitat?

Who's this guy supposed to be?

MELMAN: He's almost
as tall as me.

I bet it's one of those
scarecrows to scare away pigeons!

- Why'd anyone wanna do that?
- Especially Silver Stan!

What's a "Silver Stan"?

Silver Stan is a legend!

I didn't know he
performed this far uptown!

[ Scream ]

[ Gasp ]

Whoever he is, he's alive!

[ Screams ]

♪

- And he's got moves!
- Did you see that pop and lock?

He makes it look easy!

Do you think Broadway knows about
this guy? Should we call them?

♪

Thank you, thank you!

You can catch my next show
at Coney Island later today!

- Never seen anything like it!
- That's New York for ya.

Street performer one day

takin' the stage at
Carnegie Hall the next.

In this city, anyone
can be a star!

I could watch that
silver guy dance all day!

- Me too...
- Wait a minute, we do have all day.

Let's go see his full show!

That way, we can say we knew
him before he hit it big!

ANT'NEY: You better move fast!

He hits the Coney Island boardwalk soon,
he's got the prime foot traffic slot.

- Coney Island?
- Ooh, we can get soft serve

and ride the choo-choo and watch
the sunset on the boardwalk!

- Sure! After we see Silver Stan.
- You heard Ant'ney, let's move!

I'll race ya there!

- Mh...
- Woo-hoo!

Pickles, Dave, we know how
you feel about leftovers...

They age like ripe bananas!

[ Dave screeches ]

But today, we'll accept one
thing and one thing only!

Your feedback on a puppet
show we've been working on!

Is that supposed to be me?

[ Dave screeches ]

ALEX: What a
good-looking puppet!

We get to watch a show about
ourselves instead of paying a toll?

It's our lucky day!

- Long as it doesn't take too much time.
- I don't want to miss Silver Stan!

How long could a
puppet show take?

PICKLES: And then he took the bananas
and reached toward the heavens!

Piles and piles of
bananas everywhere!

[ Sighs ]

And then he took it, and he
peeled the banana slowly...

"You ate all the bananas!", "It
wasn't me, Alex! It wasn't me!"

I don't even like bananas.

That's the end

of Act One!

Only twelve more acts to go!

[ Sigh ]

What? If we stay that
long, we'll miss Stan

and our chance to see a
future star in action!

But if we leave, we won't find out
who's been stealing the bananas!

PICKLES: I did not mess it up!

[ Dave screeches ]

I didn't forget, we agreed to take out
the part with Alex's identical twin.

[ Dave screeches ]

♪

- Yeah!
- Yes!

- Yoo-hoo!
- I'll be back for the finale!

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember ♪

♪ Let's find something
new We can explore ♪

♪ Oh, explore ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember ♪

♪ Let's charge through
every open door ♪

♪ Adventure's calling! ♪♪

[ Gasp ]

- Took you long enough!
- Sorry, Ant'ney!

There was a banana mystery
and a painful betrayal...

- Heh?
- Ah, nevermind, it was a whole thing.

- Anyway, where's Silver Stan?
- This way! Hurry! He's almost done!

- Thank you, everyone!
- I couldn't do it without the fans!

We're too late!

Pretty soon Silver Stan's gonna
be the talk of New York City,

and we're gonna be the last
ones in the city to see him!

What? I missed the end of
the puppet show for nothing?

- At least we're here now.
- Wanna ride the roller coaster?

- Dip our hooves in the ocean?
- Ooh! Or eat funnel cake!

I came to see a genuine
boardwalk legend.

To be wowed by a
true city artiste!

Funnel cake won't cut it. Hm!

♪ I hear the ocean calling ♪

Wait, listen! Do you hear that?

♪ And as the waves
keep rolling ♪

♪ I hear it again and
I get the feeling ♪

♪ I'm gonna rise up ♪

♪ I'm at the crest of the wave ♪

♪ When I hear the
ocean calling ♪

♪ I see into the waves ♪

♪ And then the tide
rising and falling ♪

♪ And this is my home ♪

♪ And I'm gonna shine
in my own way ♪♪

♪

Speaking of wows... Wow!

[ Gasp ]

Wait!

[ Scream ]

Sorry, didn't mean to scare you.

I just had to meet the crab behind
that incredible performance.

I'm Gloria!

Oh, I was just dancing
like no one was watching

because I thought no one
was watching! I'm Starlene.

[ Gasp ]

- "Star" -lene? You're kidding!
- You were born to be a star!

A star? Nah, I like singing
and dancing for fun,

I... I kinda just do it for me.

But a talent like yours
shouldn't be hiding!

I'm not hiding, I live here!

So, technically, you sorta
came into my house, heh.

If Coney Island thinks Silver
Stan's a boardwalk legend,

wait 'til they
get a load of you.

- Silver who?
- Exactly!

What are you getting at, and
are you always this peppy?

I missed my chance to watch
a great boardwalk show,

so, let's put on a show
instead, starring you!

Um, this crab doesn't
really love crowds...

- I can help you conquer that fear.
- We just gotta get you out of your shell!

My shell? I don't know.

This cozy old shell's been
with me through thick and thin.

I'm kind of "attached" to it!

I see something special in you, and
I think the world should see it too.

But if you don't want my
help, I guess I understand.

- Well, hey, a small stage could be nice.
- Nothing fancy, an old box will do!

I'll do way better than that!

We'll put on the greatest
show Coney Island's ever seen,

starring you, Starlene!

Yay...

Okay, team, we all saw
what Starlene can do,

now, we gotta take her
act to the big stage!

I thought I could do
a lot with four legs,

but what you can do
with six? Inspired!

Oh, Alex. Stop, you're
making me blush!

- May I have your pawtograph?
- I collect 'em from every star I meet.

- Oh, Melman.
- I'm not a star, I'm just Starlene.

But... sure! Hop-cha!

Wow. Thanks!

Okay, picture this:
Starlene's Sunset Spectacular!

Hm. Only a few hours till sundown,
so I need everyone's help.

- Marty, I want you on set design.
- You got it!

I've been wanting to add
some skills to my resume. Hm.

- Oh, I... I don't need a set.
- Just a little somethin' to tappety-tap on.

- Sure, something for tapping.
- With, you know, a bit of flair.

Yeah! A tropical ocean
backdrop, your name in lights...

You know, somethin' simple!

Uh... sure?

Next! Melman, you're
in charge of costumes.

Ooh! You're in great hooves.

- Alex and Ant'ney!
- You two spread the word!

Spreading the word's
this bird's speciality!

And no one knows how to attract
an adoring crowd like me.

Hold up. How big of a crowd?

- The bigger the better!
- I'll help with choreography.

You'll go from dancing
under the boardwalk,

straight to Carnegie Hall!

Uh, excuse me, Gloria?

- Oh! Do you have a question?
- I appreciate your enthusiasm,

but really, you don't have to go
through all this trouble for me.

- Aw, humble and talented!
- It's no trouble!

We're experts in
helping others shine.

We'll get you out of
your shell in no time!

Ah... yeah, about
the shell thing...

- Did someone say "shells"?
- I found these on the beach!

Do either of them say
"Sunset Spectacular"?

- Hm, they're nice...
- for a nap on the sand!

If we wanna blow people
away, we need bigger

- brighter...
- Oh...

GLORIA: Glitzier!

But this old shell's never
let me down before...

Ooh, I do like that one too!

- This is the Sunset Spectacular!
- You deserve a spectacular new costume!

Not sure I'll be able to move in
anything as well as I can in this baby.

Umm, Gloria?

- We'll be right back.
- You keep on practicing that tapping.

Um, Gloria?

Are you sure Starlene really
wants a big production?

Sure, I'm sure!

With talent like hers, who
wouldn't want a chance to shine?

- Maybe...
- She's just nervous.

So, we are gonna knock her
nerves outta that shell,

so she can knock her
show outta the park!

It's just that Starlene might
be happy the way things are

plain and simple.

- Maybe she doesn't like tomatoes on pizza...
- Wait, what?

- Eh, I mean... attention!
- Maybe Starlene doesn't like attention!

But she does not
know how to tell you?

All performers like attention.

As soon as Starlene sees the
lights and hears the cheers,

she'll open up, you'll see...

♪

Woo!

♪ When you walk on stage ♪

♪ Give a great, big wave ♪

♪ And just smile so
bright and blaze ♪

♪ Give 'em what they want ♪

♪ What they came here for ♪

♪ And they'll come
back every time ♪

♪ If you sing real loud ♪

♪ And you jump around ♪

♪ And you wave
from side to side ♪

♪ And I... like this ♪

♪ And they'll lose their minds ♪

♪ Go big, go bigger than big ♪

♪ The biggest of
big of all times ♪

♪ Spotlight, shining bright ♪

♪ Get the crowd going wild ♪

♪ So, come on out
of your shell... ♪

♪ But I don't want
what you want ♪

♪ Forget your comfort zone! ♪

♪ Not gonna, not gonna ♪

♪ And if you wanna do well... ♪

♪ I'm only doing... ♪

♪ Go big or go home! ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ Woo! ♪

♪ Go big or go home ♪

♪ Woo! ♪

♪ Go big or go home Yeah! ♪

♪ Go big, go bigger than big ♪

♪ The biggest of
big of all times ♪

♪ Spotlight, shining bright ♪

♪ Get the crowd going wild ♪

♪ So, come on out
of your shell ♪

♪ And go big or go home ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪♪

Starlene-the-Hermit,
the sand is your stage,

and the world is your oyster!

- Thanks, Gloria! Going bigger was fun.
- Glad I took a stab at it, heh.

[ laugh ]

You're too much!

Nah, I'm just enough.

You're going to blow
that audience away!

Yeah, maybe! I love
dancing for myself,

what's the harm in sharing it
with a few other animals...

ALEX: You wanted a crowd?

Ha! We got a crowd!

[ Gloria laughs ]

[ Gasp ]

[ Starlene screams ]

Alright Alex, get up
there and do your thing.

Starlene's ready!

Wait, I am?

Well, yeah! The
sun's almost setting!

Spectacular time...

Mmm, that came up fast...

And now prepare for an act
you've never seen before.

Starlene's the hermit
crab who's hermit fab,

so let me hear you
give her a roar!

[ Cheering ]

No one's as good as Alex
at warming up a crowd!

- He-he-he, yeah...
- He's almost too good...

- Crab of the hour!
- Allow me to escort you to the stage!

Nothing but the star
treatment for Starlene!

Hey, Gloria?

- Can I... talk to you?
- Sure thing!

But first, I have one
more surprise for you!

Melman?

Your costume, fit for a star!

You want me to wear that?

- Yeah! It's got movement!
- It'll fit Starlene like a dream.

Five-minute warning 'til sunset.

The sun goes down,
the crab goes up!

We've gotta hurry.

Let's see you shine in
that new shell, Starlene!

Let me know if it
needs any adjustments!

STARLENE: No, it
fits. I... I think...

Oh, Starlene!

Magnificent!

- You think?
- It doesn't really feel like me.

That's because you're the
new, shinier Starlene!

Soon you'll feel
like a real star!

- Check this out!
- Huh?

- ANIMAL: Where is she?
- It's go-time!

Now go out there and break
all your legs! I'm so proud!

Thanks, but...

- No need to thank me!
- Watching you shine will be thanks enough!

C'mon, Melman, let's grab seats.

Wait, could you just
leave my... shell?

[ Sigh ]

They're ready for ya!

Alex! Can I ask you something?

Need a little advice from
one star to another, huh?

Sure, what's up?

Even when your friends are
treating you like a star,

do you ever feel like you're,
I don't know... invisible?

- Hmm, I think I know what you mean.
- Sometimes I do feel invisible!

- Really?
- Yeah!

Like when I'm doing a
disappearing act in my magic show!

Pah!

Hm, disappearing act...

Thanks, Alex.

[ Crowd cheers ]

♪

The light hits it...
just as I hoped!

♪

- When's Starlene gonna start?
- She's building the suspense!

She'll pop outta that
baby any second now!

[ Crowd gasps ]

[ Gasp ]

Where's the crab?

I've heard of performers
being fashionably late,

but this seems too late!

This wasn't the plan, but sometimes
true artists act on impulse.

PIGEON 1: When's the show gonna start? PIGEON


Someone better get
movin' and shakin'!

Birds cancelled plans for this...
Whoa, hey, I'm flappin' here!

We really sold this thing!

I don't understand why
Starlene would just run off...

No matter why she did it, we
still have a show to put on.

We handed out flyers!

I cannot be associated
with false advertising!

- You're right.
- Melman, you come with me to find Starlene.

Marty and Alex, you
keep the crowd happy.

- Wait, wait, wait, you want me to...
- Perform on the fly?

Keep the crowds
begging for more?

- I was born for this!
- I wasn't! Gloria...?

- You'll figure something out.
- And we'll be right back with the star!

- You ready to make 'em roar?
- I only know how to make 'em neigh...

- Great idea! We'll start with a Western!
- I'm the cowboy and you're my horse!

Not what I had in mind!

This I gotta see.

- Welcome ladies and gents!
- While you wait for Starlene's debut,

our opening act is a
new take on a classic!

I'm Cowboy Cat and this is my
trusty steed, Martana McCoy!

Neigh. Ah!

[ Crowd cheers ]

Okay, think like a crab...

No sign of any shells down here!

Wait, she's not in
a shell. Look for a

uh, what does a shell-less
crab even look like?

That seems like a
personal question.

There, the hats! Starlene!

TOURIST: I'll take that one!

Ooh!

Follow that hat!

[ Gasp ]

Huh?

There she is!

Aha!

[ Gasp ]

[ Panting ]

[ Scream ]

I found

her.

Huh? There she is!

Nachos on the move!

Why's she trying on all
those different shells?

Doesn't she like the
new one we made her?

It's so bright and
shiny and flashy!

- I know!
- You'd think she would have loved it

after being in a shell that was so
old and worn and comfy and cozy.

Why didn't I realize it before?
She misses her old shell.

Keep an eye on Starlene.
I gotta make this right.

Yee-haw!

[ Crowd cheers ]

Any luck?

Yee-haw!

Our star attraction is
still missing in action!

Can you hold the crowd
a few minutes longer?

I'm not sure how much
longer I can keep this up!

Whoa! Hey, I was watchin' here!

Sorry! But thanks for keeping
an eye on Starlene's shell!

It's important. More
important than I realized...

What are you doing?
And where's Starlene?

I'm giving her extra coverage,

she's in a dumpling and
some rats tried to eat it!

Hi, Gloria.

Hi.

I'm sorry for ruining
the Sunset Spectacular.

No, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have pushed you
outside of your comfort zone today.

I got so caught up in helping you shine,
I never asked how you wanted to shine.

Here's your shell back.

I shouldn't have taken it.

Oh! Much better.

Nothing like coming
home to your own shell.

Thank you.

Y'know, you weren't all
wrong. I do love to perform,

but I don't need a crowd
to feel like I shine.

Ah, I get that now.

Some of my best dancing is
done in the privacy of my tank!

Are you thinking
what I'm thinking?

- You want to make our own Sunset...
- Well, Moonlight Spectacular!

Let's take a stab at it!

[ laughing ]

♪ We're in it together ♪

♪ And now I see ♪

♪ That is not about
Whether anyone hears me ♪

♪ I hear the ocean calling ♪

♪ Calling out my name ♪

♪ And as the waves
keep rolling ♪

♪ I hear it again and
I get the feeling ♪

♪ I'm gonna rise up ♪

♪ I'm at the crest of the wave ♪

♪ When I hear the
ocean calling ♪

♪ I sing into the waves ♪

♪ And then the tide
rising and falling ♪

♪ This is my home ♪

♪ And I'm gonna
shine in my own way ♪

♪ When you see With
your heart wide open ♪

♪ You will allow me to shine ♪

♪ And, oh, oh, you can sing
For a crowd or the ocean ♪

♪ It is all worthwhile ♪

♪ When I hear the
ocean calling ♪

♪ I sing into the waves ♪

♪ And then the tide
rising and falling ♪

♪ This is my home ♪

♪ And I'm gonna shine
in my own way ♪♪

Yee-hee-hee-haw!

Woo-hoo!

Thank you! Thank you!

- Okay, you can get down now...
- Nah, I like it up here! Yeehaw!

I told ya you'd see something
you never saw before!

Breakfast orders
two days in a row?

I hope I get to meet these
mystery pizza lovers someday...

[ sighs ]

Gloria? I gotta
tell you something.

Perfect timing!

This Extra Tomato-y
Special is all yours.

Umm, so

you know how you thought
Starlene loved big crowds,

but she really loves
not big crowds?

Yeah?

Well... the truth is...

Yeah, spit it out, like
you would an extra tomato.

- I don't like extra tomatoes very much!
- Actually, not at all!

And I'd prefer a
regular cheese pizza!

That's great! More for me.

So, you're not upset?

- Of course not!
- I just want you to be happy!

Next time I'll make sure there
are absolutely no tomatoes.

Yay!

GLORIA: And I'll order you two
extra garlic pizzas instead!

Garlic?

[ laugh ]

Just kidding!

♪

♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember ♪

♪ Let's find something
new We can explore ♪

♪ Oh, explore ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember ♪

♪ Let's charge through
every open door ♪

♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Aomoa, aomoa ♪

♪ Adventure's calling! ♪♪