01x01 - Atlantica Day/A Winner's Spirit

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CHORUS: [SINGING] Ariel, oh, oh, oh

Come along with me
To my corner of the sea

Atlantica has so much in store

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

ARIEL: Music never ends

We're surrounded by our friends

It's always something new to explore

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

We'll use our voices swimming free

Imagine what we'll find

Come with me!

CHORUS: Ariel, oh, oh, oh

It's so much adventure

CHORUS: Ariel, oh, oh, oh

We're diving together

In this sea full of wonder

Who knows what we'll discover

CHORUS: Ariel, oh, oh, oh

With Ariel

Yeah!

CHORUS: With Ariel

Let's go

CHORUS: With Ariel

ARIEL: "Atlantica Day!"

FERNIE: What is it, Ariel?

It's human stuff.

-So shiny.
-[GASPS]

What should we call it?

Lucia, Fernie,

I think we should call this
a dinglehopper. Mmm-hmm.

BOTH: Dinglehopper.

I wonder what humans use that for.

Hmm.

[GASPS] I think I know.

I bet, up on land, people use
dinglehoppers to write and draw.

[SCREECHING]

-[GROANS SOFTLY]
-You sure that's what it's for?

Sure I'm sure. See.

-FLOUNDER: Ariel!
-[ALL GASP]

Lucia!

Fernie!

[PANTING] Flounder. What's the matter?

Did you forget?

Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no!

We're gonna be late for music class.

BOTH: Again.

Sebastian's gonna be so crabby.

[SEBASTIAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

Oh, no! [CRIES]

Ah, so glad you can
finally join us, sister.

-Hey, Alanna. Hey, Ayanna.
-What was it this time?

Did you find another thingamabob?
Another wizzlewozzle?

Dinglehopper.

Sebastian, we are so, so sorry
for being late for music class. We...

-[GRUMBLING]
-Um... Sebastian...

Sebastian...

-[GASPS]
-[SCREAMS]

Ariel, me don't know what I'm gonna do.

Tomorrow is Atlantica Day
and a song and your father.

-And I don't know what it is. [CRIES]
-Aw, Sebastian. It'll be okay.

What happened?

As you know, tomorrow is the big
Atlantica Day celebration.

Oh, I love Atlantica Day.

It's one of the best holidays ever.

Yes, yes, man,
we all love Atlantica Day.

But King Triton has asked me

to sing a special song
at tomorrow's celebration. [SOBBING]

-That sounds like a great idea.
-[GASPS]

Well, he wants it to be a song

about the one most special thing
about living in Atlantica.

And there is just one small problem.

I can't figure out what the one most
special thing about Atlantica is!

What am I going to do?

How's a crab supposed
to pick the one most special?

How? How? How?

Well, maybe I can come up
with a song for you.

Really? You'd do that for me?

Oh, thank you, Ariel.

And we can help Ariel.

-Yeah, we will.
-Of course.

Great. It'll be a piece of kelp cake.

Okay, a song for Sebastian.

We just have to figure out the one most
special thing about living in Atlantica.

What do you think it is, Fernie?

Oh, that's easy.
It's all the amazing sea creatures.

The blue tangs, the sea turtles,

-the angel fish.
-[GIGGLES]

Hmm. Sea creatures are great, Fernie.

But I think the one most special thing
about Atlantica

is that there's magic in the water.

[GASPS] Ooh.

Oops. Sorry, Flounder.

That's okay, Lucia.

Wouldn't be the first time. Ooh!

And I think the one most special thing
in Atlantica

[CHUCKLES] is the yummy food.

Wow. Those are all
really special things about Atlantica.

I'm starting to understand why Sebastian
didn't know what to choose.

[GASPS] Why don't we go see
my Tauntie Ursula?

Maybe she can help us decide.

Yes, I love it
when we visit your tauntie.

I can show her this new magic trick
I've been working on.

Tauntie?

Tauntie Ursula?

[ALL GASP]

Tauntie's here!

You have the best magical entrances,
Señorita Ursula.

Tauntie Ursula doesn't do
[CHUCKLES] regular entrances.

[LAUGHS] You got that right.

Now, what brings you to the apothecary?

We're trying to come up with a song
for the big celebration tomorrow.

But we can't decide
what the one most special thing

about living in Atlantica is.

Hmm.

I know just what you need.

-Ebb, Flow...
-[BARKS SOFTLY]

You know what to do.

[ALL GASPING]

[LAUGHS]

Yes! I've done it.

Ooh, what is it, Tauntie?

Some kind of music potion
that helps you write amazing songs?

No, it's my amazing fried plantains!

You can't sing on an empty stomach.

But Tauntie,
what should the song be about?

Ooh, yeah. That's a tough one.

Hmm.

I wonder if Ravi
at the juice stand could help you.

That octopus
knows a lot about Atlantica.

And here are your juices, kids.

Thanks, Ravi.

So let me see if I've got this right.

You're trying to sing a song
about what makes Atlantica so special.

ALL: Yep.

But there are so many things
that are special about Atlantica,

and you can't figure out
which one's the most special.

-ALL: Yep
-Listen, kids.

Whenever I have a problem,

I just asked my fellow Atlanticans
in the market.

[CLEARS THROAT] Hey, everyone!

Ariel's writing a song

about the one most special thing
about Atlantica.

Well, what do you think it is?

-The music on the street!
-Everything!

The sweet smell of the market!

Those are all great ideas.

Let me write those down.

People are friendly.

The dancing.

-Bubbles.
-WOMAN: Mi gente.

[EVERYONE TALKING EXCITEDLY]

Hey, everyone, I...
I need to go get more shells.

-[GRUNTS]
-Sebastian.

Oh, Ariel! [CHUCKLES] Me found you!

Oh, please, please, please tell me
you were able to write the song. Please.

I'm, uh, still working on it, Sebastian.

But I am not going to give up.

[LAUGHS] I know that you won't, Ariel.

The whole kingdom
is so excited to hear that song.

Whatever that might be.

ARIEL: Hmm.

The most special thing about Atlantica
has to be in here somewhere.

[SIGHS]

LUCIA: Morning, Ariel!

Ariel, did you figure out the...

Whoa!

I don't know
what the song should be about.

This mermaid thinks it's the coral reefs
that make Atlantica special.

This one thinks the parades
and this one...

Well, it's... It's just a fun picture
of a seahorse I drew. [CHUCKLES]

Aw!

But do you see what I mean?

Every idea about what makes
Atlantica special is different.

And I have no idea which one to choose.

Happy Atlantica Day, everyone.

[GASPS]

-Ariel... [GRUNTS SOFTLY]
-Ooh.

Sebastian told me the news
that my own daughter

had taken over writing
the Atlantica Day song.

I couldn't be prouder or more excited
to hear your song with everyone

at today's big celebration.

It's gonna be something.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

[ALL TALKING EXCITEDLY]

Oh, they're all gonna be
so sad and disappointed

when they find out
I don't have an Atlantica Day song.

[TRUMPETS PLAYING]

[ALL CHEERING]

Happy Atlantica Day, everyone!

It's time to hear the new special song

that I'm proud to say was written
by my youngest daughter, Ariel.

[ALL CHEERING]

Ariel, you're on!

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS] Oh. You couldn't figure out
what the song should be about.

I'm so sorry, Sebastian.

I really tried.

But I couldn't do it,

and now everybody's going to be sad.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY] Oh, it's okay, Ariel.

Me couldn't figure out
what to sing about, either.

[CHUCKLES] There were just
so many different Atlanticans,

so many different voices.

How could anyone ever pick whose
song idea is the one most important?

Oh, me no know, child.

I'll go let everyone know
that there won't be a song today.

[SIGHS]

[CLEARS THROAT] Attention, everyone.

Attention, please!

We have an announcement.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Different Atlanticans, different voices.

Jumping jellyfish! That's it!

Sebastian, wait.
I know what the song should be about.

I figured out the one most special thing
about Atlantica.

Everybody is different in Atlantica.

We all have different things we like.

Different ideas, different voices,

all living together
in one colorful ocean.

That is the most special thing
about Atlantica.

[SINGING] Here in Atlantica

Everyday new surprises

All kinds of creatures here

In all kinds of shapes and sizes

Different music, different scales

Different voices, different tales

Make up the work of art
And that's the best part!

So, let's all celebrate

We shine in different ways

That altogether make

One colorful ocean

Oh, eh, oh

One colorful ocean

There's sprinkles in the reefs

So let the wonder pull you in

These waters are magical.
This is the best place to be.

BOTH: Hey!

[SINGING] Everyone you'll meet
Will greet you with those friendly fins

Sea horses, jellyfish, stingrays.

Kelp cake for me!

ARIEL: [SINGING] So, let's all celebrate

We shine in different ways

That altogether make

One colorful ocean

Let's go grab your friends

Do your own kind of dance

We'll sing together as
One colorful ocean

Oh, eh, oh

One colorful ocean

Oh, eh, oh

One colorful ocean

[ALL CHEERING]

SEBASTIAN: [LAUGHING]
Oh, you did it, Ariel.

You did it, child.

ARIEL: "A Winner's Spirit."

Today is the All Atlantica Swim Race.

I'm so excited to see
all the speedy racers, Lucia.

Wahoo!

[CHUCKLES] Oh.

Me too, Ariel.

They all look racer-ready.

Um, where's Fernie and Flounder?

Over at the racers' check-in line.

Let's go see what they're up to.

Hey, Flounder. Hey, Fernie.
What are you guys up to?

I'm joining the race!

-[YELPS, LAUGHS]
-[THUDS]

Uh-oh. Flounder! Are you okay?

[GIGGLES] I'm awesome.

Are you sure it's a good idea
for you to join this race?

These fish are pretty fast.

Of course I'm sure.

It's been my dream
since I was a little guppy.

And one day,
I'm going to be a champion racer.

But right now, I just want to have fun.

See you later.

I don't know about this, Lucia.

Why not?

Flounder has never raced before.

Those other fish
are much faster than Flounder

because they've practiced a whole bunch.

But he said he just wants to have fun.

Do you think he's gonna have fun

if he's left behind
in a trail of bubbles?

It might crush his dream
of being a champion racer one day.

Mmm... you're right. So what do we do?

I'm thinking.

FLOUNDER: Hi, Alanna. Hi, Ayanna.

I'm here to sign up for the race.

Hi, Flounder. Hey, Ayanna,
we need a racer bib for Flounder.

One racer bib coming right up.

Too big.

Still too big.

Perfect size.

Welcome to
the All Atlantica Swim Race, Flounder.

Thanks, Ayanna.

I think we should
check out the other racers

to see how racer-ready they are.

These fishes look strong,
fast and ready to race.

Flounder totally isn't.

All he needs is a little practice.

Hey, everybody. I'm Flounder.

Wahoo!

Whoa!

Okay. He needs a whole lot of practice.

Jumping jellyfish! That's it!

We'll be his trainers
to help him get racer-ready.

[GIGGLES] Let's go.

Uh... that's not what I meant.

Okay, Flounder,
for swim test number one,

we'll test how fast you swim.

But you'll need a pacing partner
to swim at their speed.

-I'll do it.
-Great.

Fernie, Flounder, here are the rules.

Swim around that plooferdoodle and back.

First one to high-fin Lucia wins.

-Got it.
-Okay.

[HONKING]

[GASPS]

High-fin.

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]

Hey, what's going on over there?

-ARIEL: Come on, Flounder!
-Coming. [GRUNTING]

[STRUGGLING]

[STRAINING] Almost!

High-fin. [PANTING]

We have a lot of work to do.

AYANNA: [OVER MICROPHONE] Okay,
race fans. The racers are warming up.

ALANNA: They're, strong, fast
and look ready for the race.

You put the coral barbell on your tail
and curl it like this.

[GRUNTS] It will help
your tail get stronger.

But why can't I just
go swim in the race?

Because a strong tail swims faster.

Oh, all right.

[GASPS]

[STRAINING] Almost.

[SCREAMS]

Oh, no!

[GROANS SOFTLY]

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

This next one
is called the battle rope exercise,

and what you do is slam them
up and down like this.

But I really just want to swim.

This exercise is really going to
help you use your fin

to turn those corners better.

-You'll see.
-If you say so.

[GRUNTING]

I think I'm getting the hang of it.

-Go, Flounder.
-Yes!

[SCREAMS]

For your next exercise,
I'm going to show you how to draft.

What does that mean?

Fernie and I will demonstrate.

You'll get close to
the fastest swimmer ahead of you.

And once you do,
you stay close to their tail

and then you will catch their draft
and push yourself ahead.

BOTH: Whoa!

-Now you try it.
-Okay!

I'll go slow
until you jump on my draft, okay?

Come on.

Okay. I'm going to speed up now.

Stay with me.

I'm doing it!

You sure are.

Keep going.

Whoa!

I'm going too fast now.

[SCREAMING]

[GROANS SOFTLY]

[GROANING]

Now can I swim, Ariel?

Almost. We need to do another swim test
to see if you've gotten any faster.

[HONKING]

[FLOUNDER LAUGHING]

[GIGGLES]

I really got close this time.

What are we going to do, Ariel?
It's almost time for the big race.

And Flounder doesn't look
racer-ready to me.

No, Lucia, he doesn't look racer-ready.

But maybe my sisters can help with that.

Well, Ariel?

Nice work, Ayanna.

Now he looks ready to race.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Whoa! [GRUNTS]

I don't know, Ariel.

How exactly is this
supposed to make Flounder go faster?

Oh, it won't.

I just think looking like a racer
will help Flounder feel like a racer.

Right, Flounder?

[SIGHING] If you say so.

Good luck, Flounder.

You can do it, Flounder.

Come on! We should go find a place
to watch the races.

I thought racing was supposed to be fun.

ALANNA: [OVER MICROPHONE]
Welcome to the All Atlantica Swim Race!

AYANNA: All racers,
please get on your marks.

[ALL CHEERING]

FERNIE: Where's Flounder?

AYANNA: On your marks.

Get set! Go!

[ALL CHEERING]

We've got to find him.

ALL: Flounder? Flounder?

Flounder? Flounder? Flounder?

Where are you?

Maybe he quit the race.

But that doesn't make any sense.

He really wanted to race.

Come on. Let's split up.

[CLATTERING]

[GASPS]

What are you doing
inside my bicklescoodle?

Hiding.

But why?

Don't you wanna be at the races

after all that practicing
you did to be racer-ready?

I changed my mind.

But you said this was your dream

ever since you were a little guppy.

Don't you want to be
a champion racer anymore?

I do...

One day, but not today.

This was my first race, Ariel.

I wasn't worried
about being fast or winning.

I just wanted to have fun.

And you weren't listening to me.

Oh, my.

Oh, Flounder, I thought helping you win
would make this race fun for you.

Now I can see
I wasn't being a good friend.

I was wrong for not listening to you

and for not listening
to Fernie or Lucia either.

I'm sorry.

[SIGHS] You're a great friend, Ariel,

and when I'm ready to race
for a championship,

I hope you'll be my trainer.

That's a deal.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

So what do you want to do now?

I'm joining the race.

But this time I'll do things
a little bit different.

-What do you mean?
-Yeah, like how?

I think I'll...

[SINGING] Swim at my own pace

Doesn't even matter if I win first place

Just have fun at the race

At the right pace, at the right pace

When you cross that finish line

The crowd will cheer so loud

Do you really think so?

You'll be a star in a record time

Your friends will be so proud

I want to make you proud

[CHUCKLES] Okay, I'll...

BOTH: [SINGING] Swim at the right pace

Show 'em all that
Flounder's got what it takes

Yeah, have fun in the race

At the right pace, at the right pace

Swim at the right pace

Show 'em all that
Flounder's got what it takes

Yeah, have fun in the race

At the right pace, at the right pace

AYANNA: Just look at those speedy racers
dodging and weaving.

ALANNA: Wait a minute, fish folks.

Looks like we have
a new racer on the move.

-[ALL CHEERING]
-AYANNA: Flounder has joined the race.

Go, Flounder!

-You got this!
-Yes!

This is so much fun.

Wahoo!

AYANNA: The wahoo fish wins!

Looks like the race is over.

Not yet, Alanna. Look.

Wait a minute, fish folks.

The race isn't over until
the last racer gets to the finish line.

ALL: [CHANTING]
Flounder! Flounder! Flounder!

Flounder! Flounder!

Flounder! Flounder! Flounder!

They're cheering for me?

They're cheering for me!

-[CHANTING CONTINUES]
-Whoo-hoo!

[ALL CHEERING]

Did you see me?

-We sure did.
-[LAUGHS]

Hey, where are you going?

To sign up for next year's race.

We are signing up, too.

FLOUNDER: Race you to the signup sheet!

-[ALL LAUGHING]
-Wahoo!

ARIEL: [SINGING] I'm making waves!

I'm swimming to the rhythm
Of my own beat

Playing my song and I keep on singing

Aye, aye, aye

I show the world what makes me me

Turn up the melody like, aye, aye, aye

I'm making waves!

I'm singing, aye

I'm making waves!