01x04 - Hippo Lake

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- Places!

[EVERYBODY LAUGHS]

[SHUTTER TRIGGERS]

[♪♪♪]

[EVERYBODY SNORING]

[CLASSICAL MUSIC]

- Wow!

[PICKLES GASPS]

[GLORIA CHUCKLES]

- Such elegance! Such grace!

ANT'NEY: Oh, Gloria!

You'll never guess
what I just heard! Gloria!

Gloria!

Hello?
Gloria, stop dancin'!

Gloria! Whoa!

[ANT'NEY PANTING]

Gloria! Hey, over here!
I got some really good news!

Gloria! Ouch!

- Oh! Hey, Ant'ney!
When'd you get here?

- About five minutes ago.
I think. Ouch!

[♪♪♪]

♪ 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! ♪

- Uh, ah...

Ah, Melman, Melman,
will you get that ice off my beak?

- It'll keep the swelling down.
- What was the yelling about, Ant'ney?

- Yeah, why'd you stop
my glorious dance routine?

- I wanted to...
I wanted to, ugh!

I wanted to tell you, Gloria.
Just wait 'til you hear this news!

So, I was hangin' out
on a ledge on Fifth Avenue,

nice ledge, by the way.

Not as nice as the one
that my brother hangs out

on that's outside
that dentist's office.

- Ant'ney!
- Oh, right. The news!

So, this ledge I'm on,
it's right outside the City Ballet.

You know it?

- Know it? I'm their biggest fan!
- Oh, get this.

They just announced
their spring production will be Swan Lake!

- Swan Lake?
What's that?

- A classical ballet
composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky in 1875.

What? I'm a cultured bird!

- Wait a second.
A ballet called "Swan Lake"

must have real swans in it.

And if it has swans, why stop there?
Why not go big!

- You mean big like a peacock?
- Or a flamingo? - Or a pigeon!

- Or big like a hippo?

- Oh!
- That was my next guess.

- Ever since I was a little hippo,

I've had this dream
of dancing in the City Ballet.

[EVERYBODY GASPS]

I'll wow them with my assemblé!

ALEX: Wow!
MARTY: Oh!

- Next,
I'll woo them with my grand jeté!

- Wow!

[MUSIC FROM SWAN LAKE]

- Then I'll finish
with a breathtaking pirouette!

The crowd will go wild!

- That's amazing!
- Yes!

- Not too wild, of course.
It is le ballet after all.

- Uh...

[EVERYBODY GIGGLES]

- And finally, my fans will throw
ruby red roses at my hippo toes-es.

- Huh?

[EVERYBODY GIGGLES]

- Just like a real prima ballerina.

- Encore! Encore!
- Bravo! - What a dreamy dream!

- I gotta get to that theater
and audition.

[ALEX SQUEALS]

- How exciting!
I'm gonna be in a real theater!

[♪♪♪]

- What do we have here to pay you?

[DAVE GIBBERS]

- We should be payin' you!

- Wait, what?
- Huh? - Huh?

- We saw you dance this mornin'.
You're amazin'!

- We're, like, your biggest fans!
- Whoa! Gloria has fans?

- I have the best fans in the world!

[DAVE GIBBERS]

- If you really wanna pay us a toll,
how about a dance lesson?

- It would be my pleasure.

I call this one
"The Glorious Get Down!"

Hmm, yeah! Ooh, yeah! Uh-uh.

Yeah, yeah, ooh. Ta-da!
Now you try.

[PICKLES AND DAVE GIBBERING]

[GLORIA LAUGHS]

- Keep practicing!
You'll get there!

[GLORIA LAUGHS]

Mm-mm, mm-hm. Yeah!
Whoo! Whoo!

MARTY: Whoo!

♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪

♪ Whoo! ♪

♪ Let's go
Find a little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it
A day to remember ♪

♪ Let's find something new
We can explore ♪

♪ 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 ♪

- Woohoo!

ALEX: Whoa!
MELMAN: Woohoo!- Whoa!

[♪♪♪]

[EVERYBODY GASPS]

MURRAY: Hmm.

Ugh!

- Murray, come on!
That's not a drinking fountain.

- Phew!
- That was close.

- The coast is clear.
Let's go to that audition!

- Aren't you forgettin' something?
- Uh...

MARTY: Uh!
- I appreciate you.

- What? No! That's not what I meant.
We need disguises!

- It's Swan Lake, Marty.
It's an animal ballet.

- We'll fit right in.
- Alex? Alex?

- Sorry! I've always wanted
to play a statue.

What did I miss?

- We were about to go to the theater.
- Oh, yeah! The theater!

[ALEX SQUEALS]

I wonder how many seats it has!
And how bright the spotlight shines!

And do you think the green room
is really green?

I wonder if there's a star
on the dressing room door.

[EVERYBODY GASP]

GLORIA: Wow!

- I wanna be in one
of those posters someday.

- Wow. Me, too.
Look at that one!

[♪♪♪]

- Whoa, whoa!
Whoa! Uff!

- Hmm, if other animals
are waitin' to audition,

shouldn't it sound like, well, a zoo?
Whoa!

[MARTY PANTING]

We can't go in there!
- Huh? Why not?

- Uh, it's infested with moths.
It smells like rotten eggs.

The floor's covered with banana peels
and it's too slippery to walk.

- You think moths, rotten eggs,
or banana peels

can stop me from reaching my dreams?
Think again!

[MARTY GASPS]

[GLORIA GASPS]

- Humans!

- This is Swan Lake,
so where are all the swans?

- It doesn't look
like there are any animals.

- They must be running late.
Let me take a second a look.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

- Roberto, hurry up!
I haven't got all day.

- Oh! Coming, Madame!

[GLORIA GASPS]

- It's Leona Le Grand!
- Not Leona Le Grand!

Who's Leona Le Grand?

- Only the greatest,
most important

make-'em-or-break-'em ballet director
in the whole world.

Uh! If I impress Madame Le Grand
I'll finally be a real prima ballerina!

MADAME: Dancers, assemble!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Lift your leg higher!
And, you! Up on your toes!

[BONES CRACKING]

[MADAME LE GRAND GRUNTS]

[DANCER GRUNTS]

You have all come with a dream.
- She totally gets me.

- But there is
only one prima ballerina role

in Swan Lake.

The coveted role
of Swan Princess Odette!

Isn't that right, Roberto?

- Yes, Madame!
- Don't interrupt me when I'm talking!

Now, dancers, backstage!
Let the auditions begin.

[PIANO MUSIC]

- I wish the other animal dancers
would get here soon.

[DOG BARKING]

Yay! I hear them coming.

[MADAME LE GRAND GASPS]

- Is that a dog I see?
Roberto, are we in a doggy daycare?

- Heavens, no, Madame.
- I thought not.

Because there are no animals
allowed in my theater!

[DOG BARKING]

- Good day to--
- Do not interrupt me when I am talking!

Good day to you.

- But, Madame Le Grand--
- I said good day.

ALEX: Huh?

- It looks like this Swan Lake
doesn't have any swans in it.

- Or hippos!

[ANT'NEY HUMMING SWAN LAKE]

- Leavin' already? I just got here!
- We'll explain later.

[♪♪♪]

[GLORIA GASPS]

- Wait! We're not leaving yet.

- Ah,
I was hoping someone would say that.

- If I'm going to be
in one of those posters someday

I can't just give up
on my dream.

Change of plans.
We're staying and I'm auditioning.

- But, Gloria, you saw
what happened with that little dog.

- We're four wild animals
and a pigeon!

We'll get kicked out
the second they see us.

- Then I'll just have to figure out a way
to not get kicked out.

All I need is a plan.

- Hey, I think we're missin' a cat.
- Alex?

- Ha! It is I,
Sir Alex the knight!

- Where'd you get that helmet?

- There're zillions of costumes and props
just like this backstage.

It's an actor's dream!

- Alex! That's it! You did it!
- Yes, I did! Did what?

- All I have to do is dress
myself as a human,

dressed as a Swan Lake ballerina,
then I can audition for Madame Le Grand,

land the lead role of Odette,
and become a prima ballerina!

Alex, take us to the costumes!
- It would be my pleasure!

[♪♪♪]

- Adjusting lights. Perfect!

ALEX: Your costumes, milady.
- Wow!

- Isn't it wonderful?
Oh, fruit hat!

[GLORIA LAUGHS]

- I'll take this, this,
and definitely this. Yes! - Wow!

[ANT'NEY HUMS]

- Mm-mm, excuse me, madam,

but have you seen a determined hippo
come this way?

- Ant'ney, it's me!

- Hmm? I'm sorry, Miss.
Are you sure that we've met before?

Your face is not ringin' a bell for me.

- Ant'ney, it's me, Gloria!
Dressed as a human dressed as a swan.

- What do you know? It is you!
Aren't you a sight for sore eyes?

- Why are your eyes sore?
From crashing into things all the time?

- It's an expression, Melman.
It means Gloria looks...

- [MELODIOUS]
Glorious!

But something's missing.
I just don't know what. Hmm.

- How about this?
- Oh! Where'd you get that?

- From the Lost & Found box.
I had a feelin' it might come in handy.

- How'd you get it here?
Do you have pockets I don't know about?

- Marty! It's perfect.

[PIANO MUSIC]

- There's only one dancer left.
It's almost my time to shine.

ANT'NEY: Hmm? Hmm.

[DRAMATIC TUNE]

Oh! Ruby red roses
for her hippo toes-es!

Over here, kid!

- What's the word, bird?
- Gloria's dream!

It ended with ruby red roses
bein' tossed at her toes-es

by her fans, right?
- Such a dreamy dream.

- And who are her number one fans?
- Pickles and Dave? - Us!

- Ah! We gotta get our hooves,
and wings on some ruby red roses!

- That's right! But don't worry.

I know all the finest flower bodegas
in the city.

Like I said, I'm a cultured bird.

- Uh, Ant'ney and I have to run
a quick errand.

- Where are you going?

- I gotta go see a guy
about a thing

because of that time
with the whole situation.

You know how it is.
Bird stuff! See ya!

- Huh?
- Just act normal.

Just walkin' away, don't mind us.
- Everything's normal! Bye!

- Nothin' to see here.

Just a tall gent in a beret
with his handsome pigeon friend.

- How are we going to pay for the roses?
We don't have any money.

- Don't worry, kid.
I never go anywhere without cash.

I got a whole nickel.

- That should be more than enough.
- Look! Over there.

- Ooh! Gloria's gonna love these.

- I forgot my mom's birthday!
I gotta get her these flowers, stat!

[♪♪♪]

- I once forgot my ma's birthday.

Trust me, kid.
He needs those flowers more than we do.

But don't worry, we'll find more.
I know this town like the back of my wing.

- Woohoo!
- It's the other way. - Woohoo!

[PIANO MUSIC]

- Ugh.

- How you feelin'?
Are you nervous?

- Me? Nervous? Pff.

Nah. I got my moves.
All I gotta do is show 'em!

- Psst. Let's sneak to the other side
of the stage

so we can get a better view
of the theater.

Marty, you should try this!
- What? What the... Ah!

Hey! Somebody get me out of here!

Madame is going to be furious

if I'm not there to control
the stage lights.

- That's not good.
- We gotta get him out.

ROBERTO: Hello? Is anybody there?

- Where are my lights?
Roberto, stop fooling around!

- Oh!
- Huh? - Thank you, Roberto!

ROBERTO: Uh, you're welcome?

[ALEX SIGHS]

- I'm gettin' worried, Ant'ney.

What if we never find roses
for Gloria?

- Don't worry about it, kid.
It's like my ma' says:

"Everything always works out
if you just believe!"

- BRIDE: Congratulations.
- I don't believe it.

- Ooh! We got ruby red roses!
Come on!

We gotta get back to the theater
before Gloria finishes her try-out.

ANT'NEY: Woohoo!
- Last call for dancers!

[GLORIA SIGHING]

♪ I know I can do this, yeah ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ I just got to find my strength ♪

♪ And there it is ♪

♪ This is all I ever dreamed ♪

♪ 'Cause now is my time
No stopping my shine ♪

♪ I gotta just step into the light ♪

♪ And show the world
Show them what I got inside ♪

♪ Leaving all my fears behind ♪

♪ Dancing from my heart
I'll shine ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

MADAME: If no one's left,
then I shall make my final decision.

- Good luck, Gloria!

[GLORIA PANTING]

- Now, impress me.
Roberto, music!

- Uh...
- Music!

- Uh, ah, ah...

[MARTY SIGHS]

[MUSIC FROM SWAN LAKE]

- Roberto!
Turn up the music!

[MARTY GRUNTING]

[DISC SCRATCHES]

- No!
- Huh?

[GLORIA CHUCKLES]

[HIP-HOP SWAN LAKE MUSIC]

[MADAME GRUNTS]

- Ah...

[MARTY GRUNTING]

Uh!

[DOWNTEMPO SWAN LAKE MUSIC]

[MARTY GRUNTING]

Yes!

[HIP-HOP SWAN LAKE MUSIC]

I think I finally got the hang
of this stage manager business!

[FAST MUSIC FROM SWAN LAKE]

- Uh! I got one!

MARTY: No!

[BOTH GASP]

MADAME: Hmm...

[MUSIC FROM SWAN LAKE]

[GLORIA LAUGHS]

[HIP-HOP SWAN LAKE MUSIC]

MELMAN: We got Gloria's roses. Whoa!

- Just delightful.

Bravo! Brava!
Such natural talent!

Reminds me of a younger me.

ALEX: Go, Gloria! Yeah!
MARTY: Way to go!

MELMAN: Go, Gloria, go!
MARTY: Awesome!

MELMAN: Brava!
ALEX: Bravo! - I'm free!

[GLORIA GASPS]

- Uh? A hippo?
In my theater?

Roberto,
what is the meaning of this? Uh!

- Is it just me, or is that lady
really digging my new hat?

- It's just you.
- Come on. Let's get out of here.

It's clear she doesn't want me
in her ballet.

- Psst! Alex, leave the hat!

- What? No!
- Alex!

ALEX: Uh...

- Roberto!
Where are you? Roberto!

[♪♪♪]

- Uh, guess I won't be needing
this anymore.

- Don't say that, Gloria.

- You can't give up on your dream!
You rocked that audition.

- The greatest ballet director
in the world

kicked me out of her theater today
just for being a hippo.

Nothing can cheer me up.
- Gloria.

- Guess it's time for me
to find a new dream.

Maybe I'll be a dentist?

MELMAN: Ah...

- Nope. Don't wanna be a dentist.
Maybe a podiatrist?

MELMAN: That's a foot doctor!

- Maybe a hairdresser?
Uh! No and no.

[GLORIA SIGHS]

- This is getting out of hand.

We gotta do something
to cheer Gloria up.

- But what can we do?
- I've got an idea.

[ALEX WHISPERING]

[GLORIA SIGHS]

[CLASSICAL MUSIC]

- Huh?

[PICKLES AND DAVE GIBBERING]

Uh. Wha-what's happening?
- We call this "Hippo Lake"!

- Like Swan Lake, but for hippos.
We're just missing one thing.

- What?
- Our prima ballerina!

- Uh-uh,
I think you mean prima hipporina!

Let's dance!
- Yeah!

♪ Dance from your heart ♪

♪ Let the rhythm take over ♪

♪ Nothing better
In the whole world ♪

[♪♪♪]

- Today a hippopotamus entered
my theater. That hippo!

- Are you sure?
- Yes. I, too, found it shocking.

But seeing her made me realize
it doesn't matter

whether you have toes or hooves.
All that matters is talent.

And that hippo is bursting with it.
I must have her in my ballet!

- As much as Gloria
loves to shake her tail,

I assure you
she's been here all day.

MADAME: But I saw...

GLORIA: Mm-hm, mm-hm.

- Hey, twinkle toes. Gloria!
- Oh, hey, Ant'ney.

- Madame Le Grand wants you
to be a prima ballerina on her stage!

- It's nice to hear,
but I think I'll pass.

This is my stage! Woohoo!

♪ Dance from your heart ♪

♪ Let the rhythm take over ♪

♪ Nothing better
In the whole world ♪

♪ When you dance
From your heart ♪

♪ It won't matter who,
Where, or when ♪

- Where'd you learn to dance like that?
- Cultured bird!

♪ If you dance
From your heart ♪

♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪

♪ Whoo! ♪

♪ Let's go find
A little adventure ♪

♪ Let's make it
A day to remember ♪

♪ Let's find something new
We can 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 ♪

♪ Whoo! ♪

♪ Aomoa, aomoa ♪

♪ Adventure's calling ♪