02x02 - Space Race Competition

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♪ We can talk about
how we're the same ♪

♪ Wear the same clothes,
like the same games ♪

♪ But I'd rather see
the true you ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ All the special things
that you do ♪

-♪ Hey! ♪
-♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ And I know
we'll be good friends ♪

♪ Different together,
Oh-oh ♪

♪ We'll make a difference,
different together ♪

♪ We'll celebrate
what's great about it ♪

♪ And I know
we'll be good friends ♪

♪ Different together ♪

[adventurous music]

[Aliya]
"Space Race Competition!"

[engine whirring]

[trumpet fanfare]

All right, Space Cadets!

It's Olivia here,
and I'm counting on you

to land this ship safely
on Mars.

[gasping] I can't believe
the Olivia is talking to us!

Wait, is she actually
talking to us?

Is this live?
Hi, Olivia!

She's an astronaut
exploring outer space.

She doesn't have time
to talk to kids.

But she is from Heartlake City.
Just like us.

And she needs us.

[beeping]

[engine decelerating]

[air releasing]

[tense music]

[clattering]

The descent's too steep!
Nova, pull up!

Engage hyper thrusters!
Open the inertial dampeners.

-[alarm wailing]
-Red! No, blue!

Wait, wasn't there
a green button before?

-The red button!
-Pull the lever!

[music building]

Um...

[revving up]

-[static]
-[game-over music]

Oops, you crashed.
Try again!

[Leo groans]
Something sharp is in my back!

Oh, I almost had it that time.

Almost doesn't keep us
from a crash on Mars.

[laughing] Well,
I still thought it was fun.

[sighing] Do you think we'll ever be able
to actually talk to Olivia?

I heard Olivia's going to be
the first woman on Mars

for real,
not just in this VR game!

Really? From Heartlake City
all the way to Mars!

[sighing] Maybe that'll be
one of us someday!

Not if you keep crashing
the landing module, you won't.

-[stinger]
-[tense music]

[thunder peal]

Um, OK...

[upbeat music]

Now, I know
everyone is over the moon...

[chuckling] Uh, about
Olivia's upcoming mission.

I definitely have Olivia Fever!

Ta-da!
[chuckling]

[student coughs]

[clears throat]
You know, I know her, right?

She and I were
in the Science Fair together.

I'm sure she remembers me.

Right, yes, as I was saying,
Heartlake's very own Olivia

is going to be the first woman
on Mars!

And you have in front of you
the one and only person

who sparked her interest in space
with his gravitational-wave display

[chuckling]

What you don't know
is that Olivia has sent me...

I mean, us, a message!

-Thank you...
-[computer voice] Mr. Maxwell.

-Ooh!
-And hello, students of...

[computer] Heartlake City.

I used to be a student
with big dreams just like you.

[squealing]
Me?

Yes, you, I see you there.

[uplifting music]

I'm just kidding.

[music fades]

This is a pre-recorded video.

[clears throat] Olivia's
very busy with the launch.

So, I can't actually see
any of you.

-[sighing]
-Hmm.

Anyhow,
ready to hear your mission?

[gasps]

You are officially invited

to compete
in an innovation competition,

and the best part is I'll take
the winner's innovation to the red planet.

-[all cheering]
-[laughing]

So, don't forget,
sh**t for the stars,

and your innovation
could land on Mars.

Bah! Forget noble gases!

Let's get moving on this
science challenge for Olivia.

It's time to innovate.

You four, pair up, and...
Olly, Liann, and Zac,

pair up with, uh...

Candi! I almost forgot to introduce you
to our newest student, Candi.

I'm sure
you're going to love her.

Everyone, say hi, Candi!

[all] Hi, Candi!

That's Candi with an I.

One of our innovations
could be going to Mars!

Mars, Leo! Mars!

OK, let's brainstorm
at my house.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Who says you're in charge?

It just seemed natural since
science is my thing and all.

But hello, engineering?

Coding?
That's my thing.

So, I'll be in charge.

I don't want to be pushy here,
but the thing is

I'm the head girl,
I'm always the leader,

and no one ever complains.

Except me.
I'm in charge now.

[tense music]

[nervous laugh] Well,
we think you're both great.

We do?

Ah! Yeah, we do!

Hey, with both of you on the team,
we're definitely going to win.

-This is going to be a disaster.
-Yes, it is.

It doesn't matter
who your leader is,

because you're gonna lose
either way.

To me, Candi, with an I.

What a wonderful opportunity

to be part
of the Heartlake City legacy.

Is it too late
to switch groups?

[Autumn, on radio]
[sighing] It's so peaceful.

Look how small Earth looks
from here.

[Aliya]
Eyes on the prize, Autumn.

We gotta win this thing!

We need ideas, people!

Ooh! I know!

We could do an experiment to test
the effects of lower gravity on seeds.

[Nova imitates buzzer noise]

Already done, next.

How about
gourmet astronaut food?

I'm thinking three courses,
maybe something with a béarnaise sauce?

[Nova] Hard pass.

This is a science project.

We've got to innovate.

[stammering]
But cooking is a science.

A delicious science.

-[Nova sighs]
-But still not right.

Ooh, what about...

space ponies!

Really?

Let's put that in the maybe column
and keep thinking.

This is exactly
why I should be in charge.

[static]

We need focus, discipline,
an intense drive to succeed

that some might call detrimental
to having a social life.

Hmm. The only fair way
to solve this

is to let Autumn and Leo decide
who's in charge.

Huh? Us?

[stammering] I don't know
if that's a great idea.

But you're each an important part
of this team, so...

you should get a say.

Who would do a better job
at being in charge,

me or Nova?

Uh, well,
Aliya is my best friend,

so, I obviously need
to pick her. [shuddering]

Uh, but then again, Nova is staring
at me really intensely,

right now,
so, maybe I should pick her?

Hmm. Now you're talking.

Um, you know
that's not a compliment,

-right?
-I guess it's up to you, Leo.

Do you want to win,

or do you want Aliya here
in charge?

[Leo] Um...

[stammering]

[tense music]

No one! Sorry! I don't want
either of you to be mad!

I mean, I want you both
to be happy!

-[both] Boo!
-[Autumn gasps]

I think that gave me an idea.

What if you
and Nova are co-leaders?

[scoffing]
You know what?

Let's both come up
with our own innovation.

Let the best woman win.

Fine, you're on.

[Aliya] Hmm...

You know what would fit
perfectly in this space?

A picture
of my winning invention!

I just need an idea.

-[chime]
-[gasp]

[squealing]

[Leo] Freeze-dried ice cream,

what the astronauts eat!

Ugh, nope!

No matter what the package says,
that is not ice cream.

Time to stir things up.

Hmm, goat cheese
and thyme ice cream?

How am I going
to make this work?

It's worth a try.

[cranking]

-Who made this for you?
-[barking]

[laughing]

That's right, I did!

Talk about innovative.

-[barking]
-Yeah, that's what I thought.

Of course I'm supposed
to be the leader.

[chuckling]

I knew you'd agree.

OK, Pickle, turn around.

Play dead.

-Now speak.
-[barking]

Aw, see?

You can listen to me.

Why can't my team?

[sneezing]

[gasping] Pickle!

You're a genius!

[whimpering]

What do you think, Henry?

You want to go to space,
don't you?

-[neighing]
-Huh?

[groan]
This space-pony thing

is really not taking off
the way I thought it would.

Oh, well.
Want to go for a gallop instead?

[whinnying]

[squawking]

Ha ha! Whoo-hoo!

[upbeat music plays]

[giggling]

[shuddering]

[whimpering]

What?
[chuckling]

Let's not waste time.

I want to know how your group's innovation
is coming along!

Olivia is counting on us!

Sure...

So, who wants to share first?

Ooh! Candi with an I do!

[groaning]

Astronauts are so far from home,

and talking to their families
is really hard.

So, we created...

-Candi-gram!
-[chimes]

Whenever you miss your friends
or family,

all you have to do
is send a digital candy.

Like this.

[beeps]

[gasps and shudders]

Wow, she coded that really fast.

And it's good.

Annoying, but good.

Isn't it sweet?

Whoa! I'm impressed with how far
your group is, Candi.

Thank you, Mr. Maxwell.

[whispered]
Good luck following that!

[both grumbling]

We're going to create

a Martian
regolith-collection capsule.

Well, that's just one idea.

We'll probably submit something
more technologically complicated

like a helmet windshield wiper.

You know, in case Olivia sneezes
inside her space suit.

It's not like you can take off your helmet
to wipe it out since no air.

[chuckling]
Right!

But my regolith-collection canister
is serious science.

It filters toxic perchlorates and...

No, we're doing my helmet wiper.

We're doing
my regolith canister!

-Helmet wiper!
-Regolith canister!

-Helmet wiper!
-Regolith canister!

-Helmet wiper!
-Regolith canister!

-[shouting]
-[tense music]

[harrowing music]

Sounds like your team
hasn't gotten very far.

And as a reminder,

it is due
at the end of the week.

Glad you're in my group now,
huh?

[upbeat music]

[sighing] Since we can't decide
which project to do,

we're doing both.

The best project will be the one
we turn in on Friday.

[coughing]
Helmet wiper!

Unfortunately, working on two projects
means double the work load,

so we better get to work.

[rock music]

Can someone help me
with this hinge mechanism?

Could someone hand me
the wiper blade?

[both sighing]

Who's got the voltmeter?

I need the screwdriver!

[creaking]

[screw squeaking]

-[crashing]
-[both shout]

Sorry.

[sighing] There's no way we'll finish
two projects in time! Ugh!

We'll never win like this!

And I'm tired
of being stuck in the middle.

It reminds me of that time I went
to a questionable seafood buffet.

[groaning]

We have to come up
with some way to settle this.

Are you thinking
what I'm thinking?

Well, I'm still thinking
about space ponies,

so probably not?

[sighing]

This has to stop!
It's ridiculous!

A helmet windshield wiper
may look ridiculous,

but it's going to be very handy
if someone's allergic to Mars dust.

It's called regolith!

And you couldn't be allergic to it
because you'd be wearing a helmet!

That! Right there!
That's what we mean!

You two are going
to make us lose this contest.

Yeah, to Candi with an I.

No one wants to lose to her.

[whimpering]

[sighing]
So, what do you suggest?

That you two battle it out
in the VR simulator.

Two ships,
whoever lands first

without crashing,
is the leader once and for all.

And we all get behind the leader's idea,
and that's final.

[grunting]
It's a deal.

-[rock music]
-You're never gonna win anyway.

I nearly had it last time.

You're on!

[upbeat music playing]

[guitar solo]

[gasping]
Autumn, I need more juice.

Boost the engines, but make sure
they don't overheat.

[beeping]

[powering up]

[Nova]
Bank left! Now hard right!

And boom!

Through the asteroids!

Leo, get ready
with the hyper thruster.

Uh...

The red button!

[music fades]

-You ready to lose?
-Never!

I will win!

Why? So the head girl
can get another gold star?

No, because...
[static]

I'm afraid of what
will happen if I fail.

Oh, well...

I never knew you were capable
of being less than perfect.

Well, I'm not.

Perfect, that is.

I don't know,
I think you're pretty all right.

[chuckling]

Pretty all right, huh?
You're not so bad yourself.

I mean, you're a tech genius,
after all.

We're in the final descent!

[suspenseful music]

[distant thud]

-[static]
-[game-over music]

Oops, you crashed.

OK, seriously,
what sharp object is this?

Did you crash on purpose
so I could win?

Uh...

Kinda.

I did the same thing
so you could win!

[laughter]

[touching music]

I guess this competition
means a lot to both of us.

Just not as much
as our friendship.

Eh, still not a hugger.

-Aw!
-[chuckling]

Thanks, Autumn!

Enough with the sappy stuff.

It's time to put our genius brains
together and win this competition!

But there was no winner, so we still
don't know which project we're doing.

You know, I could have beat you,
but that dust storm on the surface

obscured visibility.

I know! I wish there had been
more landing assistance like...

Like a 360 camera
and laser sensors

-at the bottom of the ship?
-[Aliya] Yes!

Like a car's back-up camera,
but for a spaceship!

And I could code
a landing-assistance program

which uses laser range finders.

[sniffles] Aw, look!
Friends again!

You understand
what they're saying?

Not a thing.

You want to go try my
goat-cheese-and-thyme ice cream?

Sure!
It can't be worse than this.

The future is clearly bright

with all of your amazing,
scientific minds.

Of course I expect nothing less
from Heartlake City High.

Whoa! This is live this time!

She actually said
our school's name!

I want to take a second to shout out
your science teacher, Mr. Maxwell,

who may not remember,
but his science fair project

on gravitational waves
set me on my path to space!

[shuddering]

I knew you remembered me!

But enough of the past!

It's time
to celebrate the future!

There was one innovation that was really
out of this world.

Thank you!
Thank you, everyone,

who made this possible for me!

It's the Martian landing assistance

from Aliya, Nova,
Autumn, and Leo!

-What?
-We won!

[cheering]

Whoo!

Thanks for all your hard work!

Your innovation could help
get our landing module

safely onto Mars!

Oh, I've gotta run,
but keep sh**ting for the stars!

So, we didn't make
such a bad team after all.

And a co-captain
is still a captain.

Hurry up, it's kickball day!

[both] I call captain!

It was nice while it lasted.

[sighing and chuckling]

[Candi grumbles]

No one embarrasses Candi!

You better watch out!

I've got my Candi with an "eye"

on you!

[chiming]

♪ We can talk about
how we're the same ♪

♪ Wear the same clothes,
like the same games ♪

♪ But I'd rather see
the true you ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ All the special things
that you do ♪

-♪ Hey!♪
-♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ And I know
we'll be good friends ♪

♪ Different together,
Oh-oh ♪

♪ We'll make a difference,
different together ♪

♪ We'll celebrate
what's great about it ♪

♪ And I know we'll be ♪

♪ Good friends,
different together ♪