02x09 - Blowfish Blowout

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♪ Wild Kratts ♪

CHRIS:
We're here off the coast
of South America,

in the Caribbean Sea.

It's us,
the Kratt brothers.

I'm Chris.

And I'm Martin.

Most fish spend
the beginning of their lives

drifting out there
on the open ocean,

floating around
as tiny, microscopic fish

together in a mass
called plankton.

They live that way until they're
ready to leave the plankton.

That's when they head
to one of

the most remarkable habitats
on Earth--

The coral reef.

MARTIN:
And the coral reef

has more different kinds
of creatures living on it

than any other habitat
in the ocean.

Let's see how many creatures
we can find

in one minute down there.

♪

CHRIS:
A moray eel!
Our first reef creature.

These guys are ambush
predators with a powerful bite.

And look at that
cool, twisty swimming style.

MARTIN:
Over there.
Boxfish.

These guys are slow,
but not many other fish eat them

because their skin is poisonous.

Three.
Parrotfish.

CHRIS:
Four.
A cowfish.

MARTIN:
Five.
Soldier fish.

CHRIS:
Six.
Tobacco fish.

MARTIN:
Ah!
There are way too many to count.

All different shapes
and colors,

the reef is alive with life.

Ooh, a blowfish!

CHRIS:
I love these little guys.

They're awesome and cute.

And this type of blowfish

is known as
a porcupine fish.

He's a simple little fish
with one of the coolest,

most incredible defenses
in the entire ocean.

Uh-oh,
our minute is up.

MARTIN:
What-- But how many reef fish
did we find?

CHRIS:
A lot!

Imagine if we could go along
with the young fish

as they journey to
their home on the reef.

And experience
an incredible creature power

that one of these fish uses
to survive on the reef.

What if?

♪ On adventure with
the coolest creatures ♪

♪ From the oceans
to the trees ♪

♪ The Brothers Kratt are going
places you never get to see ♪

♪ Hanging with
their creature friends ♪

♪ Get ready, it's the hour ♪

♪ We're gonna save
some animals today with ♪

♪ Creature Power ♪

♪ Gonna go wild, Wild Kratts ♪

♪ Gonna go wild, wild,
Wild Kratts ♪

♪ Gonna go wild, Wild Kratts ♪

♪ Gonna go wild, wild, wild ♪

♪ Cheetah speed
and lizard glide ♪

♪ Falcon flight
and lion pride ♪

♪ Gonna go wild, Wild Kratts ♪

♪ Gonna go wild, wild,
Wild Kratts ♪

♪ Gonna go wild, Wild Kratts ♪

♪ Gonna go wild, wild,
Wild Kratts ♪

♪ Go wild, wild, Wild Kratts ♪

♪

Ooh!

(Laughing)

(Laughing)
Ugh!

(Chris chuckling)

Hey, whoa!
Oof.

Ugh!

(Chuckling)
Wait till they see this.

I found some
really big balloons.

Hmm?
Where'd they go?

Whoa!

Whoa!

Ugh.

AVIVA:
Yes!

Girls win!

In a blowout.
Better luck next time, guys.

Hey, nothing like
a water balloon fight

to cool things off
on a hot Caribbean day.

Good game, Team Tortuga.

That water balloon came
out of nowhere.

So did that.
Look!

AVIVA:
Uh-oh.

Guess who?

Donita Donata.

Endangered
animal fashion designer.

What is she doing here?

Oh, let's see.

Looking for sea snake belts
or clown fish earrings

or who knows what.

But definitely something
not very nice to creatures.

We'll go
check it out.

Yeah, we're already wet,

so we'll sneak up
from bottom-side

and find out what she's up to.

(Grunting)

AVIVA:
Good luck.

MARTIN & CHRIS:
Thanks.

Quick, hide!

There's nowhere to go.

Let's go
mini-sized,

super-tiny.

There.

Now, pretend you're
a piece of floating sea scum.

Uh, you be the sea scum.
I'll be a bubble.

Nope.
No fishies here, Donita.

It worked!
They didn't see us.

Hey, Chris, but we're not
the only little guys down here.

Check it out.
We're in a crowd of plankton.

Awesome!

I've always wanted to be
a part of the plankton,

the basis
of all sea life.

Oh, there are creatures
that spend their whole lives

floating around here,
like amphipods.

And millions upon billions of
baby fish the size of a pinhead.

Imagine that--

Spending the entire
first part of your life

just floating around
in the open sea

in a plankton swarm.

It's a giant floating nursery
for baby fish.

(Chuckling)
Hey, cute blobby buddy.

This guy looks like
he's old enough

to leave the plankton soon.

You're a
little underwater blimp.

I'll name you Blimpy.

But what kind of fish are you,
anyway?

I don't recognize you yet.

Where will he live
when he leaves the plankton?

AVIVA:
Earth to Kratt brothers.

Come in, tiny brothers.

Woo!

Distracted much?

Oh, sorry.

Got sidetracked
in this plankton.

It's like outer space
in the sea.

Come on,
you've got to figure out

what Donita is doing here.

We're on it!

Whoa!

BOTH:
Whoa!

It's a rip current.
We're getting sucked into it!

Whoa!

I'm swimming forward
but going backward.

Chris,
the Miniaturizer.

We need to get big
to beat this thing.

Uh-oh,

there goes
the Miniaturizer!

We're part of the plankton now.

Well, Blimpy knows
where he's going.

Yeah, we're sticking
with you, buddy.

But you do realize we could be
going anywhere, right?

We could end up completely lost!

(Gulping)

Aviva, Koki,
you've got to find us.

Just look for this kind
of fish!

Hey, what kind
is it?

We don't know yet,
but it looks like this.

Got it?
Just follow that fish.

No!
No, we didn't get it.

Whoa!

No!

They're out
of range.

Yeah, somewhere in

quadrillion gallons
of seawater.

Ocean currents take
plankton all over the world,

for thousands upon thousands
of miles.

They could end up anywhere.
We'll never find them.

But we've got to.

Yes, that greenish film.
That's the plankton.

We can't let it
out of our sight.

But what
about Donita?

We can't let her
out of our sight, either.

AVIVA:
If we lose the plankton,

we might lose the guys forever.

Kick it, Jimmy.
Follow that plankton.

Gack!

On it.

Are we there yet?

Where?

Uh, anywhere but
in the middle of the ocean?

Nope.

AVIVA:
The plankton trail

is shifting a little
to the left, JZ.

Righty-o.

Uh, I mean,
Lefty-o.

Got it.

There are thousands
of different kinds

of fish larvae in plankton.

How am I ever
going to figure out

what kind of fish
that little Blimpy guy is?

Type in
"Blimpy guy"?

Hmm.

MARTIN:
Water, water!

Nothing but water.

We've got to land somewhere.
Anywhere.

(Gasping)
Colors!

Beautiful colors.

Dude, you're starting
to see things.

Hold it together.

Oh, wait, I see it, too.

It's--

It's beautiful!

♪

CHRIS:
(Chuckling)
We've arrived!

The coral reef!

Ha-ha!
It's the ultimate destination.

The place where most
of the baby fish

will end up calling home.

Oh, yeah.
The big city of sea life.

Home to more different kinds
of creatures

than any other ocean habitat.

Make way
for another reef dweller.

Blimpy is ready
to leave the plankton

and start living on the reef.

I'm ready, too.
Let's do it, Blimpy.

Wait.

How will the g*ng
find us here?

We showed them what kind of fish
to look for.

If we stick with
the fish, they'll find us.

(Gasping)
Jimmy, stop!

Huh?

Stop the boat.

Reverse engines!

(Lever clicking)

Ugh!
Oof.

A coral reef!

Wow.

We almost ended up
a shipwreck.

Chris and Martin
will be getting off here.

I just know it.

I'm glad you do,
because I never know

what those brothers
will do next.

They won't want to be drifting
at sea forever,

but they will stick with

whatever type of fish
we last saw them with.

Do you have an ID
on that little guy yet?

Not yet.

The fish are
all different sizes and shapes

and every color imaginable:

blue, green,
orange, purple--

Pink?

Yeah, pink too.

No, pink!
There.

Oh, that pink.
Donita Donata pink.

She must've been looking for
the reef, too.

Jimmy, we're taking
the Amphipod.

We're on a double mission:
find the Kratt bros

and find out once and for all
what Donita is doing here.

(Door whirring
and clicking shut)

Good luck.
BOTH:
Thanks.

MARTIN:
Whoa, lots of hustle and bustle

down here on the reef.

Is this the spot, Blimpy?

You want to live here?

MARTIN:
Blimpy likes it.

Okay, well,
we're sticking with you, so...

...how about we move
into this one, Chris?

Not bad.

Let's check out the inside.

MARTIN:
Can't see much,
but seems roomy.

Plenty of space.

CHRIS:
You mean for three of us?
Who's that guy?

Oh, hi.
Heh-heh.

Uh, those are
some big eyes.

Yeah.

See, we didn't know
this coral cave was taken,

and so, we'll just--

We'll just
be on our way.

Bye!

Whew!

That was close,
wasn't it, Chris?

Chris?

Chris!
Brother!

Oof!

CHRIS:
He's friendly.

(Chuckling)

It's a grown-up version
of Blimpy.

So, that confirms it.

Blimpy is a--

Blowfish!

Of course.

We should've seen
the resemblance.

Blimpy,
this is, uh--

Puffy.

Can I call you Puffy?

And Puffy,
this is Blimpy.

You're neighbors now.

And even though you know it
by instinct,

Puffy can show us all
a few things about

life on the reef,
blowfish style.

What are you blowing
into the sand for?

Whoa!

Go on, Blimpy.
Give it a try.

Just squirt a stream
of water into the sand

and I guess we'll find
something important.

Hey, guys.

That's weird.

(Gasping)

Oh, he found a crab!

You better be glad
he didn't find you, Martin.

Look at those teeth.

He crunches through
crab exoskeletons, no problem.

Oh, that's because those teeth

are fused together
into powerful crab-crunchers.

Hmm?

Uh, nothing to crunch
over here.

♪

Dispatching telescoping camera.

(Telescopic mechanism whirring)

AVIVA:
Let's see what they're up to.

I think she's designing
some sort of hat.

Nice hat.

Yes, Dabio.

It's a fashion trend
that's all the rage in Europe:

tiny, cute hats.

But these are boring
compared to my designs.

This fish will make
the perfect little hat.

A fish hat?
No!

That's a new low
for Donita.

What in the world kind of fish
could she want for a hat?

This we got to see.

Actually, more like a crown.

A sea crown for me,
the fashion queen.

See?

Oh, that's nice, Donita.

(Chuckling)
Hey, little guy.

Oh, he's cute.

Mwah-mwah-mwah.

(Chuckling)
Arrr, but strong.

Ugh, will you just move
for one second?

Mwah-mwah-mwah.

Enough already.

Get the hydro vacuum
ready, Dabio.

Hmm?

We must keep searching
for this fish.

Well, we know they're looking
for a fish;

we just don't know
what it looks like.

Sounds familiar.

I've been through
, little baby fish

and still don't know which kind
the Kratt brothers are with.

Woo-hoo!
This is fun.

Yeah, it's even better
than a trampoline.

CHRIS:
Hey, where
did Puffy go?

Puffy?

Puffy?

No way!

A grouper.

You didn't.

Puffy!

Puffy, it's you!

You're all blown up like
a giant spiky water balloon.

Nice defense.

Uh-oh.
Mayday!

Now we've got a problem.

It's a
great defense,

and most fish know

never to mess with
a blowfish, but--

For those that don't,
sometimes blowfish can get

stuck inside a grouper's mouth,
and then both fish could die.

Hang on, Puffy.
We'll get you out of there.

Okay, grouper,
you might feel a prick.

(Both grunting)

Oh, if only Puffy could deflate
just a little bit.

He's too scared.

If he deflates
at all,

he thinks the grouper
might swallow him.

Gah!

Whoa, these guys
will eat anything!

(Screaming)

It's not working,
Martin.

I'm going in.

Going in?
Where?

Through the gills.

No, you're not!

I'll push, you pull.

Okay, just remember:
one wrong move and you're lunch.

(Coughing)

Pretty stinky in here.

Whoa!
Grouper breath.

Ready, Martin?

Ready.
Go!

(Grunting)

CHRIS:
Got to get you free.

Ugh!

(Both screaming)

MARTIN:
We did it.

Amazing that he can blow up
three times his size.

And look,
now this grouper knows--

Never mess with a blowfish.

It's a fish-eat-fish world
out here.

Yeah, and only the fish
with good protection survive.

And guess what?

We don't have any.

I hope Aviva and Koki
are tracking us down somehow,

because we just might not last.

(Spitting)

(Telescopic mechanism whirring)

(Screaming)

Gah!

(Grunting)

(Mechanism clicking)

Hmm.

Finally I'm getting a view.

Hey, you look familiar.

Hmm.

(Gasping)
It's you!

Got it!

AVIVA:
I know the fish Donita is after.

I know the fish
the guys are with!

Blowfish.
They're with a blowfish.

And Donita wants to make
a crown hat out of a--

A blowfish!
Check this.

Oh, no.

We better find those fish
and the slippery Kratt bros

before Donita does.

Follow that little guy.

Ta-da!
Ready, Donita.

Oh, finally.

Let's go get my crown.

(Laughing)
I want my crown!

DABIO:
Where are you, fishies?

Fishy, fishy.

KOKI:
Maybe he'll take us
to where he lives or something.

He just might lead us
straight to Martin and Chris.

Here,
grab the wheel.

In the meantime,
I'm going to figure out

this blowfish defense power.
It's unbelievable.

They have stretchy,
expandable skin like a balloon

so when they gulp water,
the volume of their body--

That's the space
that it takes up--

Grows bigger.

Just like this balloon does
when I put water into it.

And with your help,

I'm going to make
a Blowfish Power Disc.

KOKI:
Uh, Aviva?

You might want to--

(Screaming)

Turn the water off first.

Hmm.
Thanks.

Yeah, that's some defense
you have.

You ever heard of a porcupine?
You'd like those guys.

Hey, Chris,
Blimpy's gone.

I wonder where he went.

Uh-oh.
You recognize that eye?

Yep.

(Chuckling)
Fishy!

Spiky, crown-y fishy.

Get it, Dabio.

(Grunting)

Oh, goody.

Vacuum pump on.

(Cackling)

CHRIS:
Oh, Puffy!

It's too strong!

KOKI:
There they are!
Chris, Martin, hang on!

CHRIS:
We're hanging--

But not
for much longer.

Guys, you look like you need
a good defense.

Blowfish Power Disc Mini Edition
coming at you.

MARTIN:
Hurry up with that defense!

Whoa!

(Mechanism whirring)

Whoa!

Activate Blowfish Power!

♪

To the

creature rescue!

(Laughing)

(Grunting)

Martin?

Yes!
How was that?

Learned it from you.

BOTH:
Huh?

Uh, Donita,
there's clog.

Fix it, Dabio.

I fix it!

MARTIN:
Oh, no, I can't hold on.

I'm slipping.
No!

(Thudding)

(Trying to speak)

MARTIN:
You've got to be kidding me.

Ow, ow, ow!

Martin Kratt?
What?

DONITA:
There!

My fish!
Pose beam.

Oh, delightful.

A crown hat
fit for a fashion queen.

Doesn't it look sharp?

MARTIN:
Donita, let that fish go.

(Trying to speak)

Hey, I'm as uncomfortable
as you are, Dabio.

But Donita, there's a way out
of this mess.

Just let Puffy go.

I'll deflate
and get out of here

and believe me,
everyone will be much happier.

(Trying to speak)

Oh, but it's so pretty.

(Trying to speak)

Oh, okay.

Promise?

Yes, yes, I promise.

(Water dribbling)

Blech!

Okay, now, that's a situation
I never want to be in again.

Let's go, Puffy.

Sorry.

I had my
fingers crossed.

See?

Oh, come on!
No fair.

Donita, you can't do that.

I just did.

I'm not giving up my crown.

(Telescopic mechanism whirring)

Ooh, I knew she'd pull
something like that.

Puffy is a fish.
She can't wear him on her head.

He needs water, fast.

CHRIS:
Well, let's get him some.

I'm all set.
Send me in.

Ah.

Donita, you promised.

So?

So?

So, you have to let him go.

DONITA:
Do not,

'cause I'm a human
and you're a fish.

Like I said before,

nothing like a water balloon
to cool things off

on a hot Caribbean day.

Blowfish Blowout!

DABIO AND DONITA:
Oh, no!
No, no.

(Screaming)

Ugh.

MARTIN:
Puffy?

Oh, no, you're still stuck
in Donita's pose beam.

(Grunting)

(Electronic beeping)

That's better.

You're free, Puffy.

Back to the water.
Yee-haw!

Ew!
I'm soaked.

We're out of here, Dabio.

This place isn't fit
for a fashion queen anyway.

DABIO:
Yeah, let's find a crown
that doesn't hurt so much.

That's a good idea.

And leave the reef fish
in the water,

living free and in the wild.
Woo-hoo!

♪

Well, it's almost
mission accomplished.

Yeah, we saved Puffy
from becoming a crown.

And we found
you guys

in quadrillion gallons
of water.

And we got to know one of the
greatest defenders on the reef.

Yeah, just one problem left:

we're still miniature.

That current could have taken
the Miniaturizer anywhere.

Huh?

More crabs, Puffy?

The Miniaturizer!

(Gasping)

Don't crush it!

Ha!
Sweet.

Thanks, Puffy.

(Miniaturizer beeping)

Whew!
We're back.

All right!

Okay, now it's
mission accomplished.

(Giggling)

So, the blowfish has
an incredible defense

that helps him survive
the busy life on the reef,

where there could be a friend
or foe in any direction.

Let's head back
to the reef

and see what our
porcupine fish pal

is up to now.

♪

MARTIN:
Now, where was he?

CHRIS:
This rock wall looks familiar.

This little cave around here--
There he is.

Hey, buddy.

Blowfish--
And reef fish in general--

Tend to have basic territories
around the reef.

Uh-oh.

And somebody else's territory
is around here, too:

the moray eel.

CHRIS:
He's on the prowl

and heading straight towards
the blowfish.

Our little porcupine fish
better look out.

Those moray eels
are tough predators.

They'll eat just about any fish

they can fit
into those big jaws.

MARTIN:
But these slow and steady fish

are pretty confident
about their defense.

CHRIS:
Who wouldn't be

if you could blow up into

a spiky water balloon?

Nobody wants to eat that,
whether you're a moray eel

or this hungry grouper.

MARTIN:
So, the little blowfish
usually gets left alone

to swim around the reef
in peace.

Whoa, there are
other puffer fish out here, too.

CHRIS:
Like this little
banded puffer fish--

a green guy like me.

MARTIN:
That little puffer fish
is searching through the grass,

looking for
any tasty crustaceans

that he can find.

CHRIS:
And what do blowfish teeth
look like?

Big, flat,
grinding front teeth--

Perfect for crab-crunching.

Ho-ho!

I could spend all day
on the reef.

If only we were fish
we could.

MARTIN:
Hey, our goofy little
porcupine fish pal

is still down there.

And we still have
a little bit more air.

Let's go.

We'll see you
on the creature trail.

Keep on
creature adventuring.

♪