05x02 - Window Worries/The Pinecone Genie

[bunniefuu]

[Fred]: That's me, Fred the house cat.

When my family leaves for the day,

I don't just sit inside watching the world go by.

I become...

[upbeat music]

Nature Cat! Backyard explorer extraordinaire!

♪ Oh, go, go, go

♪ Tally-ho

♪ Go, go, go

♪ Tally-ho

♪ We're climbing up the trees now ♪

♪ We're swinging through the breeze now ♪

♪ We're getting muddy knees now ♪

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪

♪ So what are we waiting for

♪ We're so excited to explore

♪ All that nature has in store

♪ With Nature Cat Go, go, go ♪

♪ Tally-ho

♪ Go, go, go Tally-ho ♪

♪ He's our favourite nature guy ♪

♪ We just can't wait to get...

- Outside!

♪ Swinging through the trees now ♪

♪ We're jumping in the leaves now ♪

♪ We're getting muddy knees now ♪

♪ With Nature Cat

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat Tally-ho ♪

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat Tally-ho ♪

[Squeeks]: Window Worries.

[Hal]: Has anyone seen Brooks yet, baby?!

Not yet! But our favourite Baltimore Oriole should be back

from his migration any time now!

I can't wait to see him after his long trip

to Honduras, and hear all about his winter south,

away from all the snow, ice, and cold.

Having a Welcome Back Brooks Party

was such a sweet idea, Hal!

I've been planning it all winter!

But now it's spring, and Brooks is coming back!

And we are ready. [laughing]

Hit it, Gary!

[organ playing]

♪ Welcome back, Brooks

♪ Welcome back, Brooks

♪ Welcome back, Brooks

♪ Bah-dah-bah-da-da-da

Brooks!

And we got a Baltimore Oriole Art Book,

get your Baltimore Oriole Art Book

that Hal made here!

And a bird feeder! With orange slices!

Ha-ha, yes! We have everything we need!

The music! The art book! The bird feeder!

Yeah, we've got everything we need except for Brooks!

Where is he?!

Oh, wait. Where is my phone?

[Squirrel]: I got Daisy's phone here, who needs Daisy's phone?!

Oh, thanks!

Huh! It looks like Baltimore Orioles

were spotted yesterday in Chattanooga.

And Brooks is always one of the first to fly north.

I'll bet he was there!

Oh, I do hear Chattanooga

is lovely this time of year.

And it's about a day's south of us!

Well, for a bird.

I'm pretty sure Brooks should be here by now.

Then we have to go find him.

Like totally have, have, have, have to!

A-greed! We shall split up

and find our avian friend Brooks A-S-A-P!

Gary, rally music, please!

[jazzy music playing]

Excuse me? Have you seen this Oriole?

He's yay big with a dazzling smile

and a sweet nature. His name's Brooks.

[bird cawing]

[Daisy]: Not Brooks.

Not Brooks.

Go, Toronto Blue Jays!

Definitely not Brooks.

Back, back, back... Could it be Brooks?

Ah! It's not! Oh, rats.

Brooks?

Nope. I'm Ozzie the cardinal.

I thought you were Brooks. [chuckles]

Ahh! Water...

Why did it have to be water?!

Towels! Who needs a towel?!

Where in the world is Brooks?

[phone ringing]

It's Sadie. Oh, hey, Sadie.

Yo, Daisy. You won't believe it.

I was out here on the balcony

when out of nowhere, I heard a thumpety-whack

on the glass door!

A thumpety-whack? That's whacky.

Crazy, right? Then I looked and saw Brooks the Oriole

just lying there.

Oh, no! He was on his way here!

Oh! Is Brooks okay?

I think so. Says he was in Honduras.

And wants oranges.

Must have knocked his noggin real good.

Hang tight, Sadie, we'll be right there.

Don't worry, Brooks! Help from Hal is on the way, buddy.

To the city! Onward and Brooksward!

Brooks! It's me, Hal! Speak to me! Say something!

Look what I made you.

And I brought you an orange to give you an energy boost

after your long trip.

Ow... Mmm, yummy, yummy! Ow!

Mmm. Delish-- Ow! Thanks.

Brooks? Honey? You okay? What happened?

There I was, flying over the city,

on my way to Nature Cat's yard, when bam!

I flew right into this glass door!

Oh, Brooks, you already flew into a window

in Season Two, the No Birds Left Behind episode, remember?

Brooks, why did it happen again?

It all happened so fast.

I didn't know it was a glass door.

But the next thing I knew...

Thumpety-whack!

Yeah, I've heard this happening to other birds.

I'm lucky I was just stunned.

Mmm. Me wonderith why this happens to so many birds.

Well, you see, glass windows and doors

reflect things in front of them like the sky,

which looks like open space, or plants and trees,

which look like a good place to land.

So it's confusing!

Can you continue your migration now, Brooks?

I sure can!

[all cheering]

Go, Brooks! It's your birthday! [chuckles]

Oh, I know it isn't your birthday.

But it sounded good saying that.

This means... It means the Welcome Back Brooks Party

is back on!

Yes, yes! Let us return to my yard at once!

Tally...

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Not so fast.

There are lots of other birds migrating north now,

coming this way. I'm worried about them

crashing into glass too.

[Sadie]: Yikes! You can see reflections in the glass

all over my neighbourhood!

Yeah, I've always wanted to fix this problem,

but never knew how to.

Not to worry, Brooks!

For I, Nature Cat, will make sure

that the other birds won't hit glass

and shall finish their migration safely!

[over radio]: Uh, Hal Traffic Control: Birds approaching.

Redirect all avians away from the building. Over.

[over radio]: Copy that.

Clearing Feathery Friend Freeway for safe passage. Over.

[chirping]

[both]: Now, that didn't work.

Beware...

of the scary spooky sky monster!

Rah!

The birds will be so terrified of this creature

that they will fly far, far away from the windows.

Or right into them! What?

Man, oh man!

None of our plans worked.

Well, it's okay. You were just trying to help.

Oh, if only you understood what it was like to be a bird.

Oh, I'd love to pretend to be a bird.

Too bad that's not possible.

[Squirrel]: Who wants to pretend to be a bird, here?

Anyone want to pretend to be a bird?

And I can help that.

[all]: Houston!

Ma'ams and sirs, I present...

The Avian Airbus . Can you dig it?

- Say what?! - Houston!

Go Houston, it's your birthday!

[chuckles] I'm just kidding,

I know it's not your birthday. I just like saying that.

Actually, it is my birthday.

[all]: Happy birthday, Houston!

Much appreciated. Let's get to work.

The Avian Airbus is designed to help you see

exactly what a bird does. Off you go.

- Woo-hoo, alright! - Yeah!

Oh, this is gorgeous! Just gorgeous!

[over radio]: This is your Captain, Nature Cat speaking,

like to say that being a bird is easy.

Gonna take us up to about a , feet elevation.

It's smooth travels from here on out, g*ng.

Nothing can stop us now.

[screaming]

[all screaming]

-[grunting] -[all]: Phew!

[all screaming]

I've gotta stop saying that. Over.

What? What happened?!

What looked like more open sky and trees

was really a glass window!

It was just a reflection!

g*ng, what happened to Brooks also just happened to us!

We gotta find a way to make it obvious

that these are glass windows and doors,

and not what they are reflecting.

And fast. So many birds will be passing through here!

It's peak time for migrating.

Oh, look, there's a smudge on the door.

Here, this should help.

That looks pretty, pretty good.

Hmm. Our reflections look a lot different

with all of these stickers. It's too bad we can't

cover all the other windows and doors with them.

That's it, Hal! You're a genius!

Yes, I have been told that in many of these episodes.

Oh, interesting!

Adding stickers to the outside glass

is a way to make them safe for birds!

Remember to get your parent's permission here!

Get your parent's permission!

It says here you should space them about two inches apart.

You can also close the curtains,

or move houseplants away from glass windows and doors,

and decorate the glass with temporary paint.

Sades, you call every dog, cat, guinea pig and hamster

in the neighbourhood. See what they can do.

On it, Squeeks! Calling all pets.

And the rest of us will put stickers

on all the glass around here!

Onward and save the birds-ward!

[upbeat music]

Get your parent's permission here!

Don't forget to get your parent's permission!

[upbeat music]

Look, the birds are coming! Oh, please be safe, birdies!

[chirping]

[Squeeks]: It's working! They're not hitting the windows!

This is amazing! We'll meet you guys

at Nature Cat's in the morning!

[birds chirping]

I can't believe you had a welcome home party for me!

I'm so honoured!

Phew! We're so relieved we made it

after such a dangerous journey!

Thank my friends.

They made the windows in the city safe for us.

We changed windows around here too.

[birds exclaiming]

[Hal]: Peace and love, man.

What a relief!

Because glass isn't only a problem in the city.

Yes, yes! Now birds will be so much safer,

both here and in the city!

Gary! Party music, please.

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Welcome back, Brooks

♪ Welcome back, Brooks

♪ Welcome back, Brooks

♪ Bah-dah-bah-da-da-da

Brooks!

[all cheering]

[Squeeks]: The Pinecone Genie.

Ah... Mystic Pinecone park!

This place just makes you want to slow down and enjoy nature.

[Nature Cat]: Where are they? Gotta find them!

Where are those Mystic Pinecones?!

Legend has it that if you find a Mystic Pinecone,

something magical will happen.

[Daisy]: Man, oh man! Look!

Is it a Mystic Pinecone?

No! It's all the amazing life in the stream.

The fish! The beavers! These trees and shrubs!

It's so magical!

Okay, that was very magical,

now let's go find the Mystic Pinecone!

[Squeeks]: Ooh! It's gorgeous!

Did you find the Mystic Pinecone?

Um. No. I found the most luxurious grass to lay in.

Ahh! It's magical!

This grass is not magical! The pinecones are magical!

But look at me, I can luxuriate while I watch those elk graze.

What's more magical than that?

[Hal]: Ooh! This is exactly how I dreamed it would be!

Is it the Mystic Pinecone?!

No! It's songbirds!

[birds chirping]

I always wanted to sing with songbirds under an Aspen tree!

[opera singing]

Are you done yet? I need to find the Mystic Pinecone.

In a minute, Nature Cat!

First try singing with these songbirds.

It's magical!

Okay! Okay! I'll sing.

[clears throat] ♪ Me-me-me-me

[continuous howl]

The elk do not like your singing, sir.

That wasn't me!

That was the howl of some other animal!

Hey, wait! I was howling!

Maybe it was me that howled in the first place.

[continuous howling]

Here I go again howling on my own!

Howling the only way I've ever known!

Ooh, that's high. Wink, wink, Whitesnake.

That one's for the parents.

[Daisy]: That's not you, Hal! It sounds like...

[howling]

[Daisy]: ...a wolf!

A w-w-w-wolf?!

Aren't they predators?

As in they might want to eat us?

[Fox]: Hey! Everybody's got to eat! Am I right?

It's true! [chomping]

We eat different things.

Some of us eat plants!

Some of us eat animals!

Most of us can be eaten by something bigger than we are.

Woo! Not today, Fox!

Okay! If the rabbit eats the grass

and the fox eats the rabbit, what could eat the fox?

[howling]

[together]: The wolf!

Yep, and that brings us to the top of the food web!

The top predator!

The animal that has no animal that hunts it!

And I'm not interested in being today's lunch,

so I'm out of here.

Me too!

See ya!

We'd better go find that Mystic Pinecone

before we meet a wolf ourselves!

Onward and coneward!

[howling]

Uh, on second thought, let's just get out of here!

[grunts]

[together]: Whoa!

[enchanting music]

[Nature Cat]: Uh, what kind of tree is this?

[grunts]

Ooh! It sparkles with sparkly sparkleness!

Hal, do you have any idea what you're holding?

Of course! Maybe...

I don't know. Nope. Definitely not.

It's the Mystic Pinecone!

-[howling] -Ahh! Wolf!

Nature calls!

Wowie Pinezowie!

It is good to be in the great outdoors again!

Now tell me, who summoned the Nature Genie

of the Mystic Pinecone?

You're a genie?

Yes, I am the Nature Genie,

and I am here to grant you three nature wishes!

Three wishes! Oh boy!

This will require careful thought and consideration.

I wish for the perfect fetching stick!

Hal! No!

One fetching stick, coming up!

Nature-Ka-Zam!

Woo-hoo-hoo! It's a perfect fetching stick!

Naturally! Now, what is your next nature wish?

[howling]

We'd better hurry and make a wish

before we run into a wolf!

Say! What if our wish was about the wolves?

Yeah! We can wish for fetching sticks for the wolves too!

- Great idea, Nature Cat. - No!

I was thinking that we could wish

that there were no more wolves in Mystic Pinecone Park.

If there were no wolves,

we would be able to relax and enjoy the park more!

Yeah! And I could lay in the grass

without a worry in the world!

And singing with those songbirds would be like...

♪ Almost paradise

Wink, wink, Mike Reno and Ann Wilson.

[Genie]: So! What's your wish going to be?

[together]: We wish there were no more wolves!

You got it!

Nature-Ka-Zam!

Your wish has been granted!

There are no wolves!

Woo-hoo! Come on, let's go enjoy a worry-free day in the park!

Tally-ho!

Whoa! Why are there so many more elk here

than there were before?

Do you think it has anything to do with the fact

that there are no more wolves?

Don't be ridiculous, Hal!

What do wolves have to do with elk?

[Elk]: Well, wolves eat elk.

It's true!

If there are wolves around, we elk have to always

be on the move to avoid them.

But since the park has no wolves,

we don't have to move anywhere.

We can stay here and eat!

And eat!

And eat!

Now I know why there's no more grass here to lounge in.

Yes, that is unfortunate,

but we can still go take pictures of all the amazing life

that's in the stream! Come on!

Uh, what happened to the water? It's all cloudy!

And where are all the fish?

Maybe they're taking a fishy nap.

Do fish take naps?

What about the beavers?

There were so many beavers here before!

I'm sure there's a logical explanation.

[Hal]: And there used to be a lot of shady trees here

that kept everything cool. Now it's too hot.

♪ Yeah! Too hot, baby

Wink, wink, Kool and the g*ng.

Wait. What happened to all the trees?

I'm sure it has nothing to do with the wolves.

[Elk]: There are no wolves, remember?

So elk can eat everything that grows here!

Ooh! Baby tree! Mmm, yummy!

[chomping]

Ugh! If the elk keep eating all these saplings,

then no new trees can grow!

Unhand that sapling! Put the sapling down!

That's why there's no shade!

And look how much the stream has changed.

It doesn't look as healthy for the fish and other animals.

So, no wolves is connected to more elk

which is connected to a lot of the plants

by the stream disappearing?

[gasps] This is bad!

We, uh, just need to get our minds off it, Hal old pal!

Let's sing with the songbirds in the trees!

Yes! Yes! Come on, birds in the trees! Let's sing!

[opera singing]

The birds in the trees aren't singing.

Why aren't they singing?!

Because there are no trees, Hal! Remember?

And without the trees, there's no birds!

Don't you see? It's all connected, man!

Nature Cat, I think our magic wish

took all the magic out of nature!

No, it didn't!

Oh, who am I kidding?

Yes, it did! We ruined Mystic Pinecone Park!

[all]: What are we going to do?!

Oh, wait a minute!

The genie said we had three wishes, right?

Right! And we only used two wishes.

Come on! We gotta find that pinecone

and ask that genie for our last wish!

Tally-ho!

Oh, no! The Mystic Pine Tree fell!

And all the Mystic Pinecones are gone!

Oh, it's sad, so sad, such sad, sad situation.

Wink, wink Sir Elton John.

Oh no!

Now we'll never be able to make our third wish!

[Genie]: Woo-hoo!

[giggles]

Sorry about that, was just out for a little pinecone ride!

[gasps] Whoa!

What in the name of everything piney happened here?

I, uh, think it might have had something to do with our wish.

You wished for no wolves,

what does that have to do with my pine tree?

We found out that taking away one kind of animal

from its home can affect everything!

No!

Yes, sir! And since there are no wolves,

now there's lots more elk here, sir!

And the elk keep eating away most of the plants!

And when there are fewer plants,

the singy, singing songbirds lose their shelter.

It even changed the stream!

Including my pine tree!

Oh, well, I guess my pine tree fell down

when the stream banks crumbled.

Wait, Nature Genie! We still have one more wish!

Oh, that's right! You do! Any idea what you want?

Okey-dokey! What is your wish?

[all]: We wish for the wolves to come back

to Mystic Pinecone Park!

I like that wish!

Nature-Ka-Zam!

[howling]

Your wish is granted!

The Mystic Pine Tree! It's back!

If the pine tree is back,

maybe the rest of Mystic Pinetree Park is back too!

Let's go see! Onward and parkward!

So long!

The grass is back! Oh, happy day!

And so are the trees.

-[birds chirping] -And so are the songbirds!

So is the stream and all the animals!

[howling]

I hear you, wolf!

Now we know how important you really are.

The more you know!

I guess wolves are a part of what makes nature so magical!

[howling]

[upbeat music]

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