01x10 - Color My World/Smooch's Caterpillar

[bunniefuu]

Oh.

Nngh! Uh!

Hey, welcome back to the big, big world.

♪ It's a big big world

♪ It's a big big world

♪ It's a big world

♪ Such a big big world

♪ It's a big world

♪ It's a big big world

♪ It's a big world

♪ It's a big big world

♪ It's big big world

♪ Don't you agree?

♪ Big enough for you and me ♪

♪ I'm a big old sloth

♪ I may be slow

♪ But be my friend, swing high and low ♪

♪ Come to the big world

♪ It's a big big world

♪ Come to the big world

♪ Such a big big world!

♪ It's a big world

♪ It's a big big world

♪ It's a big world

♪ It's a big big world

♪ Find your tree house, the tree's so tall ♪

♪ It's a big world after all.

♪ No, that's not quite right.

Oh, hey!

Welcome back to the big big world.

Sorry I didn't see you there, but I'm writing a poem.

Would you like to hear some of it?

Great!

[ clears throat]

"The World Tree is my home,

"It has no TV and no phones,

"When the wind blows, it kind of groans,

"And it's made of wood and has... no..."

mm, "bones."

I-I think it still needs a little work.

[ both scream]

Um, sorry, Snook.

I guess I wasn't watching where I was going.

[ chuckles]: It's hard to watch where you're going

when you're going backwards.

I thought if I walked backwards,

I might be able to see the ants walking behind me.

Oh, that's an interesting idea.

Well, so how are things with the ants these days?

I don't know.

I can't find them.

Uh, I don't think they like me.

Was it something I said?

Something I didn't say?

Well...Hello, Snook,

Bob.

Isn't it a beautiful day?

It sure is beautiful, Burdette, just like you.

Oh, Snook!

Speaking of beautiful, I have a surprise for you.

SNOOK/BOB: Wow!

A couple of my feathers fell out.

I thought you might like to have them.

Thank you, Burdette.

These are very nice.Uh...

they sure are... beautiful.

BURDETTE: Thank you, Bob.

Nothing brightens up your day like bright colors,

and my bright colors are especially nice,

if I do say so.

Hey! Maybe your feathers

will help inspire me to finish my poem.

Your poem? Your poem?

Yeah. I'm writing a poem about the World Tree.

Am I in it?We all are, I hope.

I'm trying to write about what makes the tree...

so wonderful.

Well, I can tell you what makes it so colorful.

Me!

BOB: And your feathers,

uh, sure are colorful.

Would you like one, Bob?

[ gasps]: Oh, thanks, Snook!

Oh, do you think the ants would like these?

Yes!

If you were more colorful,

I'm surethe ants would like you more.

I don't know, Burdette.

BOB:Mm...

maybe you're right.

I think I'll try.

Uh, what do you think, Snook?

[ laughs]: Hey, if it makes you happy, I'm behind you all the way, Bob.

I suggest a complete makeover, but we'll start with a feather.

It's a good start to a colorful new you.

Thanks, Burdette.

Uh, I am trying to make myself more colorful

so the ants will like me.

More colorful, huh? Hmm...

Well, you've come to the right fish!

I have? Uh...

If you want to be more colorful,

you need some scales.

Green and blue ones

are very nice.

Um... I don't think I can grow scales.

Oh. Well, then if we can't make you looklike a fish,

we'll make you smelllike one.

Give my head a rub, come on.

Then just rub yourself all over,

and the fish smell will do the trick.

[ sniffing]

Um...

thanks, Ick, but I think

I'll stick with the flower.

Okay?

You're making a big mistake!

The fish smell is in!

I could bottle this stuff!

I bet if there was an ant here right now,

he'd love to smell me.

Mm.

"At the bottom othe World Tree are the roots,

they're like its feet..."

Hmm.

"But without any boots."

I think your poem would be better

if you wrote about

all the brightly colored creatures in the Tree.

Well, all the animals in the tree are wonderful,

but they're not all colorful.

But isn't it better to be colorful?

Oh, it's fine for some creatures,

but for others it's better

to blend in.

Really?Oh, yeah.

It's a way for some animals to stay hidden from danger.

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that.

Hmm...

"The World Tree is big and green...

it's... kind of like a giant bean."

Needs work.Needs work.

But I like the idea of a giant bean.

[ chuckles]

Hey, Bob.

[ shrieks]

Oh.Hi.

What's with the flowers?Well...

[ shrieks]

And what's with the feathers?

I'm trying to make myself more colorful

so the ants will like me.

Oh...

Okay...

What's he talking about?

I have no clue.

Uh, well, do you have any ideas

on how I can be more colorful?

Hey!

You know what's a great color?

Monkey color.

The color of marmosets is great.

"Monkey color?"

Yeah.

Just check out our fur.

Eh?See?

That's the color fur you want to have.

But how can we change the color of Bob's fur?

Hmm...

Ooh!

I changed my fur to blue once.

You did?Yup.

I rubbed blueberries all over myself.

Yeah, it was totally gross.

[ gasps]: Hey!

I think this calls for bananas.

[ gasps]: Right!

Wait here, Bob.

Uh...

You don't think they'd rub bananas on me, do you?

Ta-da!

Here you go, Bob!

Well, uh, it sure is colorful.

You bet.

Yellow is the best color ever--

even better than monkey color,

banana color.

[ giggles]

And here, Bob, try this on.

Uh, a grass skirt?

[ Bob humming hula music]

Looking good, Bob!

Uh, thanks.

There's something missing though.

[ gasps]

Winslow, how about...

[ whispering]

[ gasps]

Perfect!

Uh... but what am I going to do with that?

You'll see.

Well, okay.

"When the wind blows the branches,

"they go 'whoosh,'

"but if a branch breaks off

you might get shmooshed."

Oh, that's good.

I still think words that rhyme with "Burdette"

would be good.Hm..

Oh, I have an idea.

Let's just look around right here,

and see if we can find something

that really wakes up our senses.

You know, that truly inspires us, that...

BOB: Oh, anties?

SNOOK:Bob?!

Well,

so,

what do you think?

Am I, uh... colorful?

You most certainly are, uh... colorful.

Bob,

I just don't know.

Too much green?

Uh, too much yellow?

Uh... you don't like the mango?

Oh, Bob...

Um... but I thought being colorful was better.

Maybe being colorful isn't for everyone.

Didn't I say that earlier?

My advice is to lose everything but the feathers.

Uh...you mean I should go back to my Bob color?

Uh, with feathers?

You see, Bob,

your color helps you blend in

with your surroundings, and that keeps you safe.

It's different for Burdette.

If she attracts any attention she doesn't like,

she can just fly away.

That's true.

My feathers aren't just beautiful,

they help me fly.

And they are really beautiful.

Or did I say that already?

My colors help me blend in, too,

especially when I hang upside down and don't move,

which is my favorite thing to do, by the way.

Animals are different colors for different reasons.

And every color is beautiful, Bob.

Uh. So, you don't think the ants think I'm boring?

[ chuckles] Nope.

I think they think you're... big.

I still wish there was some way

that I could show them that I like them.

Hey, do you think I could sing for them?

Or dance?

[ humming] [ laughs]

[ laughing]

[ humming]

I don't think so.

[ stops humming]

[ gasps]: I know.

I could write a poem for the ants.

Ah, I think they'd really like that.

Oh, I've got it. [ clears throat]

"Oh, how I love the ants

I wish they wore little shoes and tiny little pants."

"They are so strong and they are so bold."

Uh, yeah, and-and-and

Oh. "In the winter they don't need hats

'cause their antennas don't get cold."

That's a beautiful poem.

I think you're a real natural

in the poetry department, Bob.

Well, thanks guys.

I, uh, I think we all did a pretty good job.

Yeah, Bob, you may not be colorful,

but your words do paint a picture.

♪ From a distance I can see

♪ A world that is for everyone ♪

♪ I can hear a dawning that has just begun ♪

♪ And everywhere I go

♪ I see creatures that are big and small ♪

♪ All within the curve of the world ♪

♪ Everybody sing it, yeah

ALL: ♪ The curve of the world♪

♪ Is blue and green and green and blue♪

BOTH: ♪ Green and blue

♪ The curve of the world is for you and me and me and you♪

BOTH: ♪ Me and you, hey

♪ We can see a world that is for everyone♪

♪ And we can hear a dawning that has just begun♪

♪ And everywhere we go♪♪ Yes

♪ We see creatures that are big and small♪

♪ Big and small, yeah

♪ All within the curve of the world♪

♪ All within the curve of the world♪

♪ Everybody sing it now ♪

♪ You and me and the curve of the world.♪

[ laughter]

Oh, Snook, you're gonna love Harry.

He's got about a million legs and he's kinda...

really, really hairy!

[ laughs] Sounds pretty cool.

I love meeting new friends, don't you?

Almost as much as I love taking naps.

Ah, what I'd give for a good snooze.

[ yawns]

Hey, Snook.

No time for napping.Huh?

Now where is Harry?

He was somewhere in these leaves.

Hmm...

Well, hello there, little dude.

Hey, you found him.

Hey, Harry.

I think he likes your nose, Snook.

[ laughs] And my nose likes Harry.

[ purring gibberish ]

Oh ,its great to meet you too.

Hey, Snook,

I didn't know you spoke caterpillar.

Well, you spend enough time in the World Tree

and eventually you learn a little bit of everything.

[ purring coo]

Yeah, Harry, it's great to see you again too.

Ah...

[ purring gibberish ]

[ laughs] Yeah.

I was going to say that.

What's up, you guys?

Well, Harry and I were both thinking

that it would be great

to introduce Harry to all our friends.

Hey, how about starting with all our friends out there.

[ purring coo]

Say hi to Harry, everybody.

Yeah!

[ purring gibberish]

Yeah, where is he?

I've been telling Harry about Winslow.

Oh.

I've been telling him how messy he is,

how he doesn't listen to me...

[ clears throat] And what about the good stuff?

Oh, yeah, that, too.

Right, Harry?

Do you want to come home with me to meet him?

[ purring coo]

[ purring sleepily]

Oh... you're tired.

Been eating too many leaves I bet.

[ purring gibberish]

Okay, no problem.

I'll go get Winslow.

You rest here, and I'll be right back.

Ready or not, here I come.

Hey, Wartz.

[ yells]

Where's Winslow?

Winslow's hiding and I'm it.

Where is he?

I can't find him anywhere.

[ snickering]

[ shouting]: Winslow! Where are you?!

You said you'd come meet my friend Harry, the caterpillar!

Too busy right now, Smooch.

Playing hide-and-seek.

You tell her, Wartz.

Uh, I did.

Didn't I?

Where is Winslow?

[ Smooch groans]

Well, Wartz, tell Winslow that he promised

so he should come and meet Harry.

Uh, Winslow, it's okay with me

if you want to go.

I could find out where you're hiding later.

Wartz.

Don't take my sister's side.

Oh!

Come on Wartz, try to find me!

SMOOCH: Wartz! Look!

He's over there.

Gee, thanks, Smooch. Hey...

Wartz, you can't look over here.

Now that isn't fair.

Smooch told you.

Hmm. You were more fun when you were a tadpole.

Huh? I-I was?

Don't listen to what that monkey says.

Listen to me.

Aren't you a monkey too?

Yeah, but I'm the right monkey

and he's the wrong one.

Right monkey? Wrong monkey?

Oh, I don't know what to do.

You are so found.

Hey, you're not Wartz.

Please, Winslow, I promised Harry.

Oh, okay.

Well, you keep looking for me, Wartz.

I'll be right back.

Really?

SMOOCH: See you later, Wartz.

I am so confused.

Was I really more fun when I was a tadpole?

Winslow's here to meet you Harry.

I don't see him?

Oh, keep your eyes peeled.

Sometimes he kinda blends in with the scenery.

Gee, I wonder where Snook is?

Hey, Smooch!

Check this out!

What is it?

[ gasps]

Wait a second!

That's Harry in there.

Harry?

Harry, can you hear me?

Is he trapped in that thing or what?

I have no clue.

He looks like he's working on something.

Maybe we should rescue him.

I don't know.

Maybe he doesn't want to be rescued.

Yeah?

What is he doing in there?

I hate to be the practical one,

but maybe we should ask Snook about this.

Maybe you're right.

Hang on, Harry!

We'll be right back!

Hey there, froggy boy.

I must say you're looking quite blue

for a red-eyed tree frog.

It's just that...

it's so much tougher being a frog out in the big, big world.

Ah, yes, I remember back

when you were just a little pollywog,

swimming around in circles all day.

Back then, you loved the water hole!

Yeah.

And now that I'm out of the pond,

everything seems so complicated.

I wish I could back to being a tadpole again.

Great idea, froggy boy!

Why, everyone knows the water hole

is the best spot in the tree!

Why don't you just change back?

Can I do that?

Speaking on behalf of all the fish in the pond--

of which I am the only one--

we, uh, Iwould love to have you back.

You can go home again.

But... but, Ick...

Oh, I wonder how if I could become a tadpole again?

I think I'll go ask Madge.

SMOOCH AND WINSLOW: Snook! Snook!

Hmm. That sounds like Smooch and Winslow.

I wonder where they are?

I think I heard them over here...

Snook! Snook! Snook!

Whoa.

Whoa, whoa.

What's the big emergency?

There's something wrong with Harry.

We found him wrapped up in some sort of weird thingy.

And I don't know how to help him!

Whoa, whoa, hold on there.

One at a time.

There's something wrong with Harry.

Your caterpillar friend.

Mm-hmm.

Well, he seemed fine when I left him?

Although a little tired from eating so many leaves.

We think he might be in trouble.

Really?

Well, what are we waiting for?

Let's go see him.

Look.

Harry's gone.

And there's just this shiny thingy here.

I wonder what happened to Harry.

Well, I know this may sound unusual, but I think Harry,

your caterpillar friend, is inside that shiny thingy.

Oh, and by the way, it's called a chrysalis.

WINSLOW AND SMOOCH: A chrysa-what?

A chrysalis.

WINSLOW AND SMOOCH: A chrysalis. Whoa.

I like the sound of that-- chrysalis.

Yeah, a chrysalis is a silky case that a caterpillar makes.

When a caterpillar is full grown, like your friend Harry,

he stops eating and attaches himself to a place to rest.

Harry did say he was tired, and he ate a lot of leaves.

But what's going on in there?

Is he just hanging out?

SNOOK: Well, actually,

it looks like nothing is going on from the outside,

but inside, changes are occurring.

Wow.

What's going to happen in there?

Well, Harry's about to have a metamorphosis.

Wow, a metamorphosis.

Yep, metamorphosis.

Just like what happened to Wartz

when he changed from a tadpole to a frog.

How come everyone gets to have a metamorphosis but me?

Let's go tell Madge about Harry's chrysalis.

Hey, Wartz.

What are you doing here?

Wartz is wondering how he can turn himself

back into a tadpole.

Why would you want to do that?

It's just like you said.

When I was a tadpole, I was more fun.

But, but I didn't mean it that way.

I mean, Wartz, if you were still a tadpole,

think of all the things you couldn't do.

Yeah, like exploring all over together

and finding new and exciting places to play.

That's true.

It's just that this morning,

Smooch really wanted me to meet Harry.

Harry!

And that's why we're here.

Harry's about to have

a metamorphosis, just like you did.

Like when Wartz changed from a tadpole into a frog.

Really?

What is Harry going to become?

Oh, this is Harry the caterpillar?

Oh, I didn't realize

it was already time for his metamorphosis.

I must keep better track of these things.

Oh, my.

Harry's going into his chrysalis as a caterpillar,

but when he comes out, he'll be a butterfly.

No way.

Really?

Come on, we'll show you.

Harry, it's me, Smooch.

Do you recognize me?

Uh, Smooch, Harry's the one who changed, remember?

Oh, right.

I mean, don't worry, I recognize you.

I know all about your metamorphosis.

I'm Winslow, by the way.

This is our friend Wartz.

He had a metamorphosis, too, a long time ago.

Hi, Harry.

I'm just wild about you.

Wow.

Who knew Harry was so beautiful?

Now that's what I call a metamorphosis.

SMOOCH: Hey, Harry, wait for us!

♪ The world goes spinning round and round it's true ♪

♪ We've had our time, and now we're through ♪

♪ But you and I forever will be friends ♪

♪ We'll try to touch the sky where clouds never end ♪

♪ And we'll search for wonder all around ♪

♪ And you'll find me hanging upside down ♪

♪ And you and I together in a big, big world ♪

♪ We'll try to touch the sky in a big, big world ♪

♪ You have to go, I know it's time ♪

♪ So give me five

♪ This whole world is yours and mine ♪

[ humming]

[ music fades]

Aww, hey.

I just love how different

all the creatures that live here in the World Tree are.

You can meet a lot of different animals, too.

Visit the zoo, and maybe you can come back

and tell me about some animals that I've never met.

See you.

You know who's a great animal?

My friend Burdette.

She's a quetzal bird.

Whoa, I know that's a big word, but it just means

she's a very pretty kind of bird.

Hey, did you know that all birds have feathers

and that no other animals do?

Pretty cool, huh?

Burdette loves her feathers, and she should.

They sure are beautiful,

and useful, too.

One of the coolest animals I know is my friend

Bob the anteater.

Anteaters are great.

Did you know they sleep as much as hours every day?

I mean, I love to nap myself, but that's a lot of sleep.

Ah, and they have a great sense of smell.

Hmm...

I wonder what smells Bob likes best.

Next time you see him,

ask him for me, okay?