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07x02 - Race to the Rangers

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Madagascar: A Little Wild". Aired: September 7, 2020 – June 30, 2022.*
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The series, which is a prequel to the 2005 film, features Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe residing in a rescue habitat at the Central Park Zoo as children.

07x02 - Race to the Rangers

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[Gloria] Places!



♪ Dance party! ♪♪

[Rocky] Oh, yeah!

[Marty] Great set, Rocky.
It finished right on time.

According to the handbook
Ranger Hoof gave me,

quiet time at the habitat
starts in two minutes.

[Rocky] Thanks for
letting us play

for Ivy's going away party.

[Alex] The Arctic Wild is
getting one cool rabbit.

[Melman] Technically,
the Arctic Wild

is getting one cool
arctic hare. Right, Ivy?

[Gloria] I'll sure miss
dancing together, Ivy,

but if it weren't for you,

I never would've
mastered the Bunny Hop.



[laughing]

[all] Speech! Speech! Speech!

[squeaking]

- [Gloria] Hmm?
- [Marty] Uh...

[sobbing]

[Melman] Ivy, that
was beautiful!

I couldn't have
said better myself!

[Marty] Let it all out, Melman.

At least for the next
three seconds. And...

Shh.

♪ It's a wild, wild world
And it's coming on in ♪


♪ It's a jungle out there ♪

♪ So let's get on our way ♪

♪ To have fun
Through the tunnels ♪


♪ 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 he-h*? ♪

♪ Can I get a "let's go"? ♪

♪ On our journey, I'll smile ♪

♪ It's time to go
A little wild ♪♪


[Melman] Hmm, I can't
find the tire piece.

Marty, did you organize
the puzzle pieces again?

[Gloria] Hm? I doubt it.

He's had his head stuck
in that book all day.

[Marty] I heard that!

As a future Junior Park Ranger,

it's my job to memorize
every rule in the book.

[Alex] And it's my
job to entertain

the fine people
of New York City.

Where is everyone today?

[screaming]

[all] Gina! Gino!

- [Gina] Hi-ya, kids.
- [Gino] What's shaking?

[Melman] Ugh! Does
anyone else smell that?

[Gino] Oh, I do. It's Gina.

[Gina] And Gino.

We had a little incident
during a dumpster dive

and we're looking
for a bird bath.

[Gino] Does anyone know
where that fancy one is

in Central Park?

- [Melman] Marty does.
- [Marty] Sure do!

But just to be safe, let
me consult the handbook.

Ah, here it is.

[clears throat]

Okay.

To get to the bird bath,
exit the habitat, take a left

and fly until you reach
the Cherry Blossom Tree.

You'll see Cyperus Papyrus,

which, as you know,
is the largest...

[water splash]

Huh?

[humming]

[Gloria] Not my pool!

[Marty] Hey! What
about the bird bath?

[Gina] Sorry, Stripes!

You were just going
on for so long...

[Gino] But thanks for
the directions, kid!

- They were...
- [Gina] Very detailed. Later!

[all] Ranger Hoof!

[Hoof] How's A
Little Wild today?

[Marty] Afternoon,
Ranger Hoof, ma'am.

[Hoof] Great job lending a
helping hoof to the pigeons.

It's the ranger way.

But why do you
consult the handbook?

You know Central Park like
the back of your hoof.

[Marty] Always triple-checking.

[Hoof] There's more
to being a Park Ranger

than what's in that book.

[Marty] Is there a second
handbook I don't know about?

[Hoof] I wish we had
more with your passion

at the Junior academy.

[Alex] Being a ranger is
all Marty ever dreams about.

[Marty] I can't wait to
join the academy someday!

[Hoof] How about
making "someday" today?

We're holding the junior rangers
entrance exams this afternoon.

[Marty] I'm ready?

[Hoof] The other ones have
been training for months,

but I think you're ready.

[Marty] Yes!

I'm finally gonna get the chance
to be a junior range horse!

I mean, zebra.

[someone bleats]

- Wait, Alex.
- [Gloria] That wasn't Alex.

That was a...

[bleats]

[Melman] Sheep!

[Hoof] The human rangers closed

a section of the
park, and the zoo,

to let the sheep roam freely
for conservation grazing.

[Alex] So, that's why my
fans missed my morning show?

I was upstaged by
a flock of sheep!

[grunting]

[Gloria] What's
"conservation grazing"?

[Marty] Oh, I know! Here.

"Conservation grazing,

the process of utilizing
grass-eating animals

to maintain grasslands,
heathlands, and other habitats.

[all] Hmm?

[Hoof] It means they
brought in sheep

to eat the grass
and keep it healthy.

[all] Oh!

[Alex] Why didn't
you just say that?

[Marty] I did say that.

Bring that enthusiasm
to the training today

and you'll pass the
junior ranger test

with flying colors.

[Marty] Yes, Ranger Hoof, ma'am!

Central Park's about to get
its first Junior Ranger Zebra.

♪ Hey, I'm ready for
it, Whatever it is ♪


♪ I say bring it on ♪

♪ I got what it takes And
nothing can break me ♪


♪ Because I am strong ♪

♪ Everyone knows my name
'Cause I'm crushing the game ♪


♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey! ♪

♪ I'm all for it,
I'm all for it ♪


♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Got the skills ♪


♪ Know the drill ♪
♪ I'll get it done ♪


♪ I'll get it done ♪

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ I'm all for it,
I'm all for it ♪


♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ It's my time ♪


♪ Gonna shine, I'm number one ♪♪

[Pickles] I hope you
got a big old toll

hidden under that
big old cowboy hat.

[Marty] This is a ranger
hat, thank you very much.

Your toll. A useful
piece of rope.

[Pickles] No, thanks.
We'll take those bubbles.

[Marty] Per the handbook,
unclaimed items are up for grabs

after they've been in the
Lost and Found for six days.

The bubbles have been
in there for five.

But I'll give it to you now

if you can beat me
in a stare contest.

[Pickles] You're going down.



[groans]

[Marty] Ha! I win!
Enjoy your toll.

Pleasure doing
business with you.

[Pickles] Now, scram!

This habitat ain't big
enough for the both of us.

♪ 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 ♪♪

[Alex] I gotta admit,

as much as I like being
surrounded by fans,

I love having the
park to ourselves.

[Gloria] Me too!

It's the perfect place to
practice my pirouettes.

[Gloria gasps]

[bleating]

[all laugh]

[Melman] Sheep friends!

[Alex] Wow. They're so puffy.

[Melman] And friendly, too!

[all laugh]

Hi, I'm Melman.

Wanna be our best friend
for the whole day?

[bleats]

[gasps]

[Gloria] Sounds like a yes!

[Marty] I'd love to stay and...

[Marty bleats]

But I gotta head to training.

[Alex] You got this.

[Hoof] Hey, Stripes.

Welcome to the final day
of Junior Ranger training.

[Marty] Thanks! I'm
excited to be here.

- [Hoof] Meet Ranger Hay.
- [Hay] I'm Ranger Hay.

Would you like to hear
a humorous ranger joke?

[Marty] Okay.

[Hay] What do you call a
horse that lives next door?

- [Marty] Hmm?
- [Hay] A neigh-bour.

[chuckles]

See? I can connect
with the youth.

[Hoof] And speaking
of the youth,

these are your fellow trainees.

You all can start
with a warm up trot

while Hay and I discuss
today's training.

[Kamryn] Follow me.

[Lyla] Hi, I'm Lyla
and that's Leo.

[Leo] And I'm Leo. Oh,
you just said that.

[Kamryn] And I'm Kamryn.

I come from a long line
of Park Ranger Horses.

[all] Uh!

- [Leo] Are you a zebra?
- [Marty] Sure am!

I'm gonna be the first
ever Junior Ranger Zebra,

thanks to my trusty handbook.

[Kamryn] Oh, right! I remember
clinging to the handbook.

But these days all I follow
are my k*ller instincts.

[Marty] I thought
all Junior Rangers

were supposed to
know the handbook.

Says it right here
in section two.

"All Junior Rangers are expected
to know the handbook..."

[Kamryn] Here, I can help you.
Looks like you're gonna need it.

[Marty] I'm prepared
for any situation.

I don't need your help.

[Kamryn] Well, then.
Prepare to eat dust.

[Hoof] Attention!

Ranger Hay and I
will be teaching you

a variety of skills.

At the end of the day,

you'll pair up to
complete a final exam.

[Hay] Which must be completed

within the designated
amount of time.

[Hoof] If you pass,

you'll be made an
official Junior Ranger.

[Lyla] All right!

[Hoof] And will help
us keep the park clean

and the city green!

[Lyla] What happens if we fail?

[Hay] If you fail, you will
have to try again next year.

[both laugh]

That is not a joke.

[Marty gulps]

[Hoof] All right! Let's begin!

[Hay] Welcome to the
vegetable garden,


here you'll see a
variety of foods


with healing properties.

Leo, what is your
favorite vegetable?

[Leo] Mmm.

[Hay] Never mind, I
don't carrot at all.

That was vegetable humor.

[Leo] I like butternut squash...

[Hay] Can anyone tell me
what that is over there?

[Marty] Poison ivy!
Or is it poison oak?

[Kamryn] Oh, yeah,
that's poison ivy.

Three shiny leaves with
a little red in them,

that you do not wanna mess with,
unless you have an itch wish.

Right, Leo?

[Leo] It was one time!

You know I can't
resist shiny things.

- So shiny...
- [Lyla] Leo!

[Leo] Huh? Oh.

[Leo laughs]

[Hay] Correct, Kamryn.

Remember, leaves
of three let it be.

That was a rhyme.

[Marty] I knew that!

[Hey] Does anybody know

how to care for a
poison ivy rash?

- [Marty] Oh, I do!
- [Hay] Okay, Marty.

And who would like to act
as the poison ivy victim?

[Lyla] Oh, pick me!
Marty, I'll do it!

Marty, right here, pick Lyla!

[laugh]

- [Marty] How about Kamryn?
- [Kamryn] Huh?

[Hay] Very well.

[Lyla] We'll get 'em next time!

[Marty] Now you can see up
close how a real ranger works.

According to the handbook,

if Kamryn was exposed
to poison ivy,

first I'd rinse off the rash.

[Kamryn] Uh! You
got it up my nose!

[Marty] Oh, I'm sorry.
It was an accident.

- [Kamryn] Sure it was.
- [Marty] Anyway.

Next, I'd cover the rash
with anti-itch cream.

[Kamryn laughs]

- Are those rats riding a pigeon?
- [Kamryn] Huh?

[Marty] Finally, I'll cover
it with a cold compress.

[Hay] Good. And
the cold compress?

[Marty] I have it right here.
I'll cover the rash now.

Or do I let the cream
sit for a minute?

Let me check the handbook.

[Kamryn] Don't
worry. I've got it.

[Hay] Excellent, Kamryn.

Cucumbers have a cooling
effect on wounds.

You are a natural.

[Marty sighs]

This is a merry-go-round.

Who knows the steps to ensure

a safe merry-go-round
experience?

[Kamryn] I got this, Ranger Hay!

[Marty groans]

Kids love jumping around,

so I'd make sure
everyone was buckled up.

If I see an unbuckled seat belt,

I'll alert a human
ranger like this.

[Kamryn neighs]

[Hay] Please, note, I
am not a human ranger.

I am merely a horse ranger

playing the part
of a human ranger.

[all hum]

[Kamryn] Right.

I'll stand at the
entrance during the ride

to make sure the kids
are safe and having fun.

Once the ride is over,

I'll let the kids
pet me as they leave.

Kids love me!

[Hey] Very thorough work.

[Kamryn] Why, thank
you, Ranger Hay.

[Marty gasps]

[Marty] But perhaps not
thorough enough, Ranger Hay.

I can't help but
notice that teddy bear

is sitting on its
horse's side saddle.

[Kamryn] What?

[all gasp]

[Marty] Section ten paragraph
four of the handbook

indicates that children must
sit astride the carousel horses,

with one leg on either side.

I would've neighed to alert
a human ranger to that.

[Hay] Excellent observation.

Your handbook knowledge
will take you far.

[Marty laughs]

[Hoof] Come along, trainees.

The Central Park Lost
and Found is right here.

[Marty] My moment to shine!

[Hoof] You'll be organizing
the Lost and Found by items.

Sports equipment here,
toys here, clothes here.

You get the drill.

If you work together as a team,

I'll let you pick your
partner for the exam.

[both gasp]

Let's go!

[Leo] I think this one
goes into that box.

[Leo] Thanks for
the assist, bud!

[Marty] Huh?

Excuse me?

[Kamryn] Do you
need help sorting?

[Marty] No. I'd
like my ball back.

[Kamryn] It's not yours. It's
probably some kid's ball.

- [Marty] I had it first.
- [Kamryn] What? No.

Let go! This is going in
my box of sports equipment.

[Marty] You let go!

This clearly belongs
in my box of toys!

[Hoof] What's
going on over here?

Whoa!

Destroying a park
guest's property?

I'm very disappointed
in you both.

[Marty] She wasn't
organizing correctly.

[Karyn] What? He was
being a know-it-all

- about the handbook.
- [Hoof] Enough!

According to Ranger Hay,
you've been bickering all day.

Clearly, you two aren't ready
for the responsibilities

of being Junior Rangers.

[Marty] What? But Ranger Hoof...

[Hoof] You can try
again next year.

As of now, you are
dismissed from training.

[Lyla] Bye! It was
super nice meeting you!

[Leo] Bye!

[both groan]

- [Karyn] It's your fault!
- [Marty] My fault?

None would've happened if
you'd stuck to the rules.

- It's your fault!
- [Kamryn] My fault?

Everything was perfect
until you showed up.

♪ I'd be climbing
Straight to the top ♪


♪ Nothing could stop me
If it wasn't for you ♪


♪ I would be out front
Winning the race ♪


♪ Always first place
If it wasn't for you ♪


♪ I'd be the one they'd
Nominate Kamryn the Great ♪


♪ No, I'd save the day ♪

♪ Marty all the way ♪

♪ They'd be celebrating me ♪

♪ If it wasn't for you ♪

♪ I would win like I do ♪

♪ Be president ♪

♪ If it wasn't for you ♪

♪ And you can go ask anyone ♪

♪ They'll say I'm the
best under the sun ♪


♪ Yeah, I would win If
it wasn't for you ♪♪


[Hoof] You two trot ahead.

I gotta get that trophy
to the repair rangers.


[Kamryn] Ranger
Hoof's coming back!

[Hooh] I see you've
cleaned up your mess.

[both] It was the
least I could do!

[Hoof] I'm gonna give
you two another chance.

You're still banned from
the remainder of training,

but if you practice
what you've learned

and complete the final exam,

I'll reconsider letting you
into the Junior Rangers.

- [Marty] Really?
- [Kamryn] Right!

[Hoof] On one condition,
you have to work together.

Got it? Good.

[Kamryn] Us? Work
together? No, thank you!

[Marty] I don't wanna
work with you either!

But we're each other's only
hope of becoming Junior Rangers.

[Melman] Floyd! Phillip!
Frances! Wait up!

[Marty] Frances?
You named the sheep?

[Melman] Sure did!

Eat the grass, not
the trees, Frances!

[Kamryn! Those are some
powerful chompers you got there.

[bleats]

[Kamryn laughs]

[Alex] Hey, my main mammal!
How's the training going?

[Marty] Terrible!

Ranger Hoof kicked me out,
thanks to "Ms. High Hooves."

[Kamryn] I'm Kamryn

and I just prefer trusting
my instincts over a book.

[Gloria] So that's it? You
won't get to be a Junior Ranger?

[Marty] Ranger is letting us
take the final exam later,

but we'll never be ready
without proper training.

- [Kamryn] Speak for yourself.
- [Alex] Let us help.

[Gloria] Great idea!
We'll help you train, too.

- [both] You will?
- Sure!

Anything for one
of Marty's friends.

- I'm not his friends.
- She's not my friends.

[both] Quit doing that!

- [Melman] Again!
- [Gloria] We've got work to do.



[both groan]

[Marty laugh]

[Gloria whoops]

[Marty groans]

[Marty laughs]

[Kamryn laughs]

Our work here is done.

[laughing]

[Alex] You two are
gonna ace this exam!

[Gloria] Well, they
had excellent training.

See ya at the finish line!

[Marty] So, how was
the rest of training?

[Leo] It was awesome! Hey!

[Lyla] He means
fine. Boring. Awful!

[Hoof] I hope you two manage

to stop arguing long enough
to prepare for the exam.

[Marty] Actually,
we did, Ranger Hoof.

[Kamryn] We're ready to
nail this exam together.

[Hoof] To pass the exam,

you must complete three
challenges in five minutes.

We go on the count of three.

One, two, three!

[Hay] This is your
first challenge.

One of these critters sneaks
carrots from the garden.


Judging from this bite,
which animal is responsible?

[Kamryn] It's gotta be a rabbit.

- They love carrots.
- [Marty] No way!

According to the handbook,

that's the bite
mark of a pigeon.

[Kamryn] Okay, fine.
You better be right.

[Marty] Our final
answer is pigeon!

[Hay] Excellent work, trainees!

[both laugh]

[Ant'ney] What? I
need my vitamins!

[Kamryn] Come on! We gotta
get to the next challenge!

And hey, not bad, Stripes.

[Gloria] The suspense
is k*lling me!

Which challenge do
you think they're on?

[Melman] I guess the
second one. Right, Frances?

There's only two.
Where's Frances?

[Alex] She's probably
grazing in another part.

[Gloria] We'll look for her
when they cross the finish line.

[Melman] Don't worry,
Frances. I'll find you!

[Hoof] Your second challenge.

Match each child
with their lost item.

Go!

[Kamryn] I let you take
the first challenge,

- now trust me, I got this!
- [Marty] Okay.

[Kamryn] His shirt is
covered in cat hair,

so these ears have gotta be his.

And look! The reflection
in her glasses

shows the candy store.

I bet she loves
Sour Candy Whales.

That means the video game
must go with this one,

which makes sense.

I see her playing that game
in the park all the time!

[Hoof] Well, done, Kamryn!
Off to the third challenge!

[Marty] Great work back there!
I gotta admit, I'm impressed.

[Kamryn] Of course you are.

[sheep bleats]

Did you hear that? It's
coming from the stream.

[Marty] It's just
a sheep. Come on!

[sheep bleats louder]

[Kamryn] Something's
wrong. I can feel it.

- I gotta go.
- [Marty] Where are you going?

[Hay] 30 seconds to
complete the test!

- You're running out of time!
- [Marty] What do I do?

My handbook!

[sheep bleats loudly]

[Kamryn groans]

Oh, no! Frances! What happened?

[Kamryn] Help me! Her
hooves are stuck in the mud!

[bleats]

What does the
handbook say to do?

[Marty] There's nothing
in here for this.

[Kamryn] We have to get help!

[bleats loudly]

[gasps]

[Marty] Help is already here!
Frances has a super strong bite.

We just need her
to grab onto this.

[Kamryn] Let's try it!

[both groan]

[Marty] She's... almost... free.

[sheep bleats]

[Kamryn] Nice instincts. I
didn't know you had it in you.

[Marty] I just took a
page out of your book.

And it looks like Frances
took a page outta mine.

[Kamryn] Looks like
you're in direct violation


of section two, paragraph six.

[both] "Never vandalize
or destroy your handbook."

[Marty] I thought
you didn't care!

[Kamryn] You had a point.
You gotta know the rules.

But I'll always
trust my instincts.

[Marty] Fair enough.

I doubt Ranger Hoof will
care we're getting along

when she finds out we
destroyed the handbook.

[Kamryn] And didn't
finish the exam,

which means we don't get
to be Junior Rangers.

[Marty] We better
go face the music.

[Hoof] Congratulations,
Lyla and Leo!

- [Leo] We did it!
- [Lyle] I never doubted you!

[sheep bleats]

[Kamryn] I'm sorry
we don't get badges.

[Marty] No, rescuing Frances
was the right thing to do.

[Melman] Frances!

[both] Aw.

[Gloria] Go Marty! Go Kamryn!

[Alex] You're almost
at the finish line!

[Marty] Whatever happens,
we're in this together.

[Leo] I can't wait
to tell my grandmare

I'm a Junior Ranger.

[Marty] We had a little
problem finishing the exam.

[Hay] Huh? Come on.
These three need to talk.

[Hoof] I saw what you
two did back there.

Not only did you
two not complete

the final exam on time,

you also destroyed
ranger property.

[both sigh]

And you did it all to
help a sheep in need,

which is exactly
what I would've done.

[both gasp]

[Marty] We get to
be Junior Rangers?

[Hoof] A good Ranger Horse

always puts the
safety and well-being

of park guests first,
and that's what you did.

The handbook just guide you,

but you gotta let your
instincts lead you.

There's no one way
to be a Ranger Horse.

[Marty whoops]

♪ We just win like we do ♪

♪ But I wouldn't If
it wasn't for you ♪


♪ And you can go ask anyone ♪

♪ They'll say we're The
best under the sun ♪


♪ We wouldn't win If
it wasn't for you ♪♪


[all cheering]

♪ Let's go find A
little adventure ♪


♪ Let's make it A
day to remember ♪


♪ Let's find something
new Where 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 ♪♪