Polar Opposites (2025)

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat music]

[laughter] I see you, Juan.

[laughs]

I see you, Juan!

You got some new moves!

You're looking good!

Rock on!

[penguins braying]

[mid-tempo music]

[laughs] Wow.

It looks like Lola's not

going to be alone after all.

[penguins braying]

Aah.

Ian.

[grunting]

My phone.

[rumbling]

[splash]

No.

Lola.

[penguins braying]

[car horns honking]

[chatter]

[mid-tempo music]

[sighs]

So, anything?

Not even a "Hey,

couldn't make it,"

or, "Gee, something came up."

Oh, I'm sorry.

No, I'm sorry for dragging

you out as my wingwoman.

No, it's fine.

I had a great chat

with the hostess.

She's gonna sign up

for my boot camp.

Nice.

Huh, would you look at that.

He's online, probably

chatting it up with one

- of his other million matches.

- Oh.

I feel like nobody can focus

with this many options.

I don't know.

Look at those two over there.

They've been having

a great time.

Every time one of them

steps away, they're

swiping through their phones.

See?

Rude.

In fact...

[mid-tempo music]

What are you doing?

I am letting Mr. MIA

know what I think.

And another thing...

Emma, put the phone down.

Now, while I'm at it...

there.

[phone trills]

What is it?

He blocked me.

[groans] Why can't I just meet

someone at work like you did?

Honey, you're a

courtroom artist...

I mean, unless you want to date

an accused criminal or a lawyer?

No, no, not that desperate yet.

Don't worry.

You're going to

find your person.

And it wasn't Mark.

I know.

As hard as that was, I know

I made the right choice.

Still, I'm beginning to

wonder if I should just

move somewhere remote,

keep it simple,

and date the only

option in town.

Yeah.

[trumpeting penguins ringtone]

Speaking of remote,

Antarctica's calling.

Hi, Dad.

How's life on the ice cap?

IAN (ON PHONE):

Got a real problem.

The ice sheet is breaking up.

Hang on, Dad.

I can't hear you.

IAN (ON PHONE): Emma, suppor...

in real danger out...

k*ller whales start...

Wait, did you say danger?

Dad, can you hear me?

Help, Em.

- He's all alone out...

- I don't understand.

What's wrong? Where are you?

Dad, are you sick?

Dad.

Dad...

[buzz tones]

[suspenseful music]

[buzz tones]

KAT: Still no luck getting

through to anyone at the base?

No.

His satellite phone

isn't connecting,

and nobody's seen him for weeks.

Ugh, God forbid he stay

and work at a base.

No, he's got to

go off on his own,

even with those chest

pains he's been ignoring.

That man is obsessed

with his penguins.

Didn't he name you

one for your birthday?

Oh, yeah.

Juan.

Right.

OK, penguins or no

penguins, he's alone.

I have to get to him.

Maybe there's a research

team heading down.

I could tag along.

You mean go to Antarctica?

Well, yeah.

I can't just sit here, Kat.

It's my dad.

Ah, ah.

Look, a team is leaving

from Buenos Aires, ooh,

on a cruise ship.

Fancy.

Yeah, tomorrow.

Gotta go.

I need a flight.

I need a ticket.

I need to pack.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hang on.

Don't you need

special permission

to even set foot in Antarctica

from, like, the embassy?

We'll figure it out.

Dad needs to be reminded

to file his taxes.

It can't be that much paperwork.

Please, please, please,

please, please, please, please.

Ha! Ha!

Ha.

I'll call you.

All right.

Wait, wait.

You're not wearing any...

[mid-tempo music]

Shoes.

Shoes.

I should change.

[whooshing]

[uplifting music]

[distant chatter]

Good morning.

I'm Ingrid, your chief officer.

Your tickets, please.

Thank you.

Welcome aboard.

Thank you.

Welcome aboard.

Good morning.

Your ticket, please.

Actually, I'm not an

official passenger yet.

Oh, are you with the research

team or checking out?

No, no, but my dad's a

researcher in Antarctica.

Ian Rivera.

Maybe you know him.

He does penguin research.

Emperor penguins, to be exact.

[distant chatter]

That doesn't matter.

So the thing is, no one

can get a hold of him,

and I'm worried he's in trouble.

So I need to get on

board, which means

I need to purchase a ticket.

Do you prefer cash or card?

I'm sorry.

Even with a ticket, you

would still require a permit.

I get that, but,

um, I thought maybe

you could make an exception

because of the circumstances.

Please, please.

I flew all the way here.

I have to get on this boat.

Sorry, it's the law.

So, no.

I'd be risking my job and

your safety if I allowed it.

OK, how about I hop on

with the research team?

They're my people.

They are my dad's people.

You would still need an official

permit to travel with them.

What I can do is take

your information.

And if I discover anything about

your father, I can let you know.

I'm Ingrid, the

ship's chief officer.

Thank you.

[trumpeting penguins ringtone]

No passenger?

Oh, not one with papers.

[horn blowing]

MAN: Come on, guys, let's

get this gear on board.

Well, it isn't a terrible

thing we're grounded.

This ship's pretty swanky.

Hey, don't get used to it.

They're just doing us a favor.

INGRID: Hello.

And make sure you get the

magnetometer on board.

We have to break it down and

refit it with those new parts.

All right?

[mid-tempo music]

- Oh, whoops.

- Oh.

Sorry.

Oh.

Hey, we're dancing.

Have we met?

I'm sure I would

have remembered you.

I mean, I don't forget a

face, so I don't think I

would have not remembered you.

Andy.

Andy Jackson, mechanical

engineer of all things subzero.

Ditto.

Oh, great, a fellow engineer.

So I guess we must

be working together.

Yeah, it's great.

I think I heard someone say they

can't find the magnetometer.

Are you kidding?

[horn blowing]

You'd better get on board.

Boris.

[mid-tempo music]

[chatter]

[upbeat music]

[horn blowing]

Here we go.

[downbeat music]

[laughs] You're a stowaway.

Well, not really.

KAT (ON PHONE): How are you not?

You don't have a ticket.

You don't have permission

to be on board.

OK, OK, I get it.

Don't worry.

I'll figure it out.

How?

There's gotta be

someone on board

who'd be willing to help me.

KAT (ON PHONE): I

hope you're right.

And hey, you wanted remote.

So who knows?

Maybe when you get there, you'll

meet a cute penguin named Juan.

[sighs]

Not if I get busted first.

[exhales]

[uplifting music]

[downbeat music]

How many days to Antarctica?

10 days?

[groans]

[chatter]

Excuse me.

[mid-tempo music]

- Hey.

- Hi.

There you are.

I've been looking for you.

I'm just grabbing

something to eat.

We missed you at dinner.

We got invited to

the captain's table.

Fun.

Sorry I missed that.

I wanted to get to work.

Copy that.

Love the enthusiasm.

We actually found

a place to work.

So here, I'll show you.

Oh.

[mid-tempo music]

So is this is your

first time out?

Because I am sure we have

not worked together before.

No, we haven't. You

would have remembered me.

- Remember?

- That's right.

And I'm sorry, can you please

remind me of your name?

- I didn't catch it.

- Emma.

- Emma.

- Emma Rivera.

Yeah.

My dad's actually a

researcher in Antarctica.

Maybe you've heard of him...

Ian Rivera?

The name does ring a bell.

Do you work with him as well?

No, no, I'm an

illustrator of blueprints.

Well, you must be excited to

see your dad when we land.

You have no idea.

Actually, this may seem

like a crazy story.

Everyone, this is Emma.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Hi.

EMMA: Hi.

Ready to get to work?

Yes.

All right.

Put your food right here.

But first things first.

We need to put this

magnetometer together.

Yes, it arrived.

Thank goodness.

So it's all yours.

OK.

[exhales] All right, Emma.

You've seen one of these before,

except it was all in one piece.

[mid-tempo music]

[laughs] Hm.

Hi.

Just doing this.

You gotta make sure these are

really straight, like that.

See, this one's wiggly.

Gotta be careful.

That looks good now.

That is ready to go somewhere.

[whirring]

Everything all right?

Yeah, yeah.

I'm just used to working

with a different model.

ANDY: So who exactly did

you work with before?

That's actually what I

wanted to talk to you about.

Sorry, boss, but the remote

for the underwater drone

is missing.

Seriously?

What else could go wrong today?

[sighs]

ANDY: So they were

supposed to be right here.

What was the thing?

OK, let me check all the

cases now, one by one.

Um, could... I'll be right back.

[mid-tempo music]

[distant chatter]

- Emma.

- Ah.

There you are.

What is going on?

I'm sorry.

I should have told you.

Told me what?

I'm not an engineer.

But I am an illustrator,

just not one of blueprints.

OK, so wait.

What exactly are you then?

Are you part of my team,

or are you on the ship

for a different reason?

I needed to get on board

so that I can get to my dad

because I think that

he's in trouble.

But then this chief

officer said that I

didn't have the paperwork.

ANDY: Whoa, whoa.

Are you telling me that you're

not supposed to be on this ship?

Not technically.

No, there's no gray area.

Either you had

permission or you don't.

The ship was leaving.

I didn't have a choice.

Oh, no, no.

Oh, Andy, please, please,

please don't tell anyone.

Please, please.

Andy, listen, I will lay low.

You won't even know I'm here.

No, no, no, I can't be your

co-conspirator on this.

Do you know how much trouble

you can get into going

to Antarctica without a permit?

A lot.

We're talking bans,

fines, arrest.

And I can't be a part of

that because, unlike you, I

have permission to go to work at

the base as an actual engineer.

So, no. No way.

Forget about it.

I... I... I have to tell Ingrid.

Oh.

OK.

Mhm.

You can tell Ingrid.

I don't think she'd be too

thrilled to learn that I

got on board under your watch.

Oh.

[indistinct speech]

So I asked the chef to save

some for the end of your shift,

with two spoons, in case

you wanted to share with...

with me, or whoever.

[mid-tempo music]

So, speaking of

the dinner, I was

surprised to see that

the research team

was with us on the first night.

INGRID: I invited them.

Oh, well, I guess it's

not fair for them to stay

tucked away on the first night.

Yeah, it's not like

they're stowaways.

Please.

It's my dad.

Hm... OK, fine.

[uplifting music]

[downbeat music]

Oh.

I see you're traveling in style.

Yeah, perks of

piggybacking on a cruise.

And for you, seeing as

this is where you're going

to stay until we get there.

Oh, no, no, no.

I can't stay stuck in here.

Oh, no, no, no.

You can.

OK, I can...

after we figure out

how to find my dad.

We?

Yeah.

You are allowed to be here.

I'm sure with all

your fancy tech gear,

you could locate my

dad's satellite phone.

OK, that's not what

that gear is for.

But maybe I could try

the bridge, contact

- somebody I know at the base.

- See?

Great. Let's go.

Fine, but if you're

coming with me,

you need to look official.

So...

Oh.

[chatter]

How's it going?

I just need to

get a message out.

[upbeat music]

[phone ringing]

PEG: When do you expect

those labs to be in?

WOMAN: I don't know, actually.

Well, they were supposed

to be in yesterday.

I mean...

Peg, there's a call for you.

OK, we'll get

back on that. OK?

OK.

Bye-bye.

[sighs]

AMCC.

Is this Peg?

The one and only.

Who's this?

This is Andy calling

from the Vega.

PEG (ON PHONE): Oh, Andy!

What, are you coming down here

for some more fun in the frost?

You bet.

Um, hey, look, I was just

wondering if you could

- help me out with a little...

- Hello?

Hello? Hello?

Hi. Hi.

Excuse me.

Sorry. Hello.

This is Emma Rivera.

I'm looking for my dad.

I'm sorry, who is this?

EMMA (ON PHONE): Emma Rivera.

I'm Ian Rivera's daughter.

Do you know him?

PEG: Of course.

He wanders in here for a meal

when he can peel himself away

from those penguins of his.

He called, and it sounded

like he was in trouble.

And now his phone

isn't connecting,

and the emergency service

couldn't locate him.

Trouble? Wait, wait, wait.

What kind of trouble?

I don't know, but he's been

having these chest pains.

Peg, have there been any

bad storms down there?

Uh, none to raise the alarms.

No mayday signals either.

But don't worry.

I'll send someone out to

check on him right away.

Thank you, Peg.

Thank you so, so much.

PEG (ON PHONE):

Don't worry about it.

We look out for

everyone down here.

It's just what we do.

All right, listen,

when you hear anything,

please call me at 555-82...

what are you doing?

They're coming.

Ah.

How is she everywhere?

Ingrid.

Fancy running into you here.

Hello there, Andy.

What are you up to in here?

I was just letting the

base know we're en route.

I could have done that for you.

I was about to... to call them.

Well, if it could wait, I...

actually, I wanted to show

you some of the equipment

we're working with.

I know how interested you

are in what we're doing here.

So if you don't mind

geeking out with me...

Well, actually, we

should check in with...

I'd love to geek out with you.

Marty, why don't

you place the call?

You know, I took engineering

at school for three years.

Really?

Get out.

That's something else, actually.

INGRID: Yeah, it was

amazing, you know.

ANDY: You know, I'm so

interested in actually

hearing more about

that. INGRID: Yeah.

ANDY: Because this

is the thing...

Do you think Peg will notify

the ship if she hears anything?

Don't worry.

I'll make sure that the deck

notifies me if any messages

from the base come in.

Is that your dad?

Yeah, yeah.

He's with his second family.

You know, most people

wouldn't solo in Antarctica.

Oh, I know.

My dad is not most people.

He's always been happy

splitting his time between me

and my mom, when she was still

with us, and his penguins.

When did you lose your mom?

When I was 10.

I'm sorry.

Me too.

Well, my mom taught me

to be a gentleman, so...

No, no.

You are taking the bed tonight.

- Stop.

- Yes, you are.

No, no.

Hey, don't fight

with Mama Jackson.

OK, I won't.

Where is Ms. Jackson?

My whole family's in Florida...

my mom, my dad, and my sister.

Sunshine State.

Couldn't be more different

than where we're headed.

True, but Antarctica is

different than any place

in the world.

And that's what I love about it.

So being able to build

equipment that gives us

the data to help

us protect it feels

like I'm making a difference.

Hm.

You are.

Your dad must feel the same way.

Yeah. Mhm.

You miss him?

Yeah, I really do.

Well, if it was my dad,

I would do everything

I could to help him, too.

[gentle music]

Good night.

Good night.

[sighs]

My dad, he names his

penguins like they're

little people or something.

I have to admit.

I named a seal once.

Oh.

Marmaduke.

He was like this big dog.

- He'd even follow me around.

- Cute.

And he barked, too. Have

you ever heard a seal bark?

I have not.

It's something like this...

[barks]

[laughs]

Dessert for you.

Oh.

Ah!

Ha!

Yah!

[laughter]

Galapagos.

That's my second favorite place.

I spent three months there

installing underwater cameras.

Yeah, I discovered I could

sketch anything super fast,

so I got a job as

a courtroom artist.

Not that it's my life

ambition or anything.

What is?

I always wanted to

be an illustrator.

I love capturing

things in the moment...

people, places, animals.

Like, every image tells a story.

Check this out.

I got this for you.

Hm.

Oh!

[upbeat music]

CAPTAIN (ON PA): Good

morning, ladies and gentlemen.

This is your captain speaking.

We're now passing the stunning

Patagonia coastline and

the final land we will

see before Antarctica.

Step out to the open decks

for the best vantage point,

and please enjoy the view.

[chatter]

Stay inside.

It's OK.

You're almost there.

You can do it.

No, no I can't.

[upbeat music]

[sighs]

[panting] Oh.

No.

[whimsical music]

What are you doing?

Hi.

It's beautiful, isn't it?

It's chilly, but it's beautiful.

You're not supposed

to be out here.

I know, but I'm seriously

getting full-blown cabin fever.

The walls were closing in.

I felt like I couldn't breathe.

I couldn't stay in

there another minute

with just me and my thoughts

spinning and spinning.

Peg called the ship.

She sent out a crew to

check on your dad's cabin,

and he wasn't there.

But before you go

to a bad place,

she also reported that

it's not unusual for him

to venture out for days.

So no need to worry yet.

I appreciate that.

But I can't stop worrying

until I know that he's OK.

Morning, Mr. Jackson.

Martin.

Hello.

So how are you and your

team enjoying the cruise?

Oh, smooth sailing so far.

Knock on wood.

And who is this?

Emory.

Emory Rivers.

Have we met

before, Ms. Rivers?

No, I don't believe so.

Well, thank you for pointing

out all the different sites,

but I have a thing booked, so...

It's nice to meet you, Emory.

Well, I gotta go

fine-tune some equipments.

But always a pleasure.

[waves crashing]

Was the accent necessary?

And a thing booked?

Um, sorry.

I haven't exactly been able to

peruse the ship's amenities.

You haven't checked

out the infinity pool?

- The what?

- Not helpful.

- We should get you back.

- Oh, please.

I will go crazy if that

door closes on me right now.

That was Ingrid's

right-hand man back there.

Right, I get that, but

I need the fresh air.

[sighs] I'll figure

out how to blend in.

I promise.

How?

I have an idea.

[distant chatter]

How may I be of service, sir?

Wow.

Thank you.

Except what exactly is the plan?

Uh, hiding in plain sight.

See, no one suspects me as crew.

So now I'm just

going to blend in.

Oh, you don't blend.

I mean, you do.

You will.

It's just we need to

make sure you look busy.

OK.

Why don't you put me

to work, then, Captain?

Oh, I almost forgot.

Rick?

Why not?

Ricky Rivera.

I think it has a

nice ring to it.

Don't you? WOMAN: Excuse me.

Yes?

Uh, Rick, is it?

It's Ricky.

How can I help you?

I left my bracelet

somewhere in the spa.

It's very dear to me.

I was having a

massage in room 3.

I will find it. Don't worry.

And when I do, I will leave

it with the concierge.

Oh, thank you.

You're such a doll.

Thank you.

[mid-tempo music]

I guess I'm off to work.

Hello.

Checking on something

for a passenger.

I have a massage

booked for 4 o'clock.

Yes, Ingrid.

Front room.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, that was a brutal workout.

Which way should I lie?

Front or back?

Front.

Definitely front.

[exhales] No need to be gentle.

Put as much muscle

into it as you can.

Oh, and before you start, would

you mind turning up the heat?

Actually, I'm not your

massage therapist,

but I will go get them and

make sure they do that.

Hang on.

You sound familiar.

[trumpeting penguins ringtone]

Oh, no. I doubt that.

[suspenseful music]

Wait!

I just want to talk to you!

Oh, sorry.

[panting]

Ma'am, your bracelet.

Oh, you're such a doll.

Thank you.

There's a story

behind this that...

I would love to hear

that story, but later.

CAPTAIN (ON PA): All passengers,

this is your captain speaking.

We are entering the waters

of the Drake Passage,

and we expect it

to get a bit rough.

We advise you to

retire to your cabins

until things have settled.

Thank you for your cooperation.

[sighs] Hello?

I just want to talk to you.

Oh.

[pa chimes]

CAPTAIN (ON PA): The

crew to the bridge.

The crew to the bridge.

[exhales]

[rumbling]

Oh.

Oh.

[mid-tempo music]

No.

Ugh.

No.

[pa chimes]

CAPTAIN (ON PA): All passengers,

we're back in smooth waters.

Thank you for your cooperation.

And enjoy your evening.

Martin.

A word.

Yeah, sure.

That guest who tried to

board without a ticket,

you haven't seen her, have you?

No, you said she didn't

have the required paperwork.

Exactly.

So if she did get on,

which she may have,

that's a big problem

for her and for us.

Martin, I need you on this.

Don't worry.

You can count on

me to weed her out.

Well, just a heads up.

She may be disguising

herself as crew.

Clever, but not good

enough for Team Vega.

[laughs] That's you and me,

in case you were wondering.

I got it.

[mid-tempo music]

She has dark hair.

Could be posing as crew.

But don't be fooled.

It's a disguise.

WOMAN: Well, it

doesn't ring a bell.

But I will keep an eye

out for her, of course.

Thank you, ma'am.

Andy.

That's not the bathroom.

Martin, hey.

We may have a stowaway.

What?

What makes you say that?

It's not important, but

we need to be vigilant.

Keep an eye for anyone who seems

suspicious or could be acting

as an impostor, like...

like that passenger you

were speaking to this morning.

She seemed a bit edgy.

Really?

Huh.

I didn't get that.

But I just met her. So...

If you see her again,

keep an eye on her

and report back to me or Ingrid.

OK, you got it, Martin.

[exhales]

[pa chimes]

Will passenger Marmaduke

please make their way

to the deck 4 supply room?

Passenger Marmaduke.

[mid-tempo music]

(WHISPERING) Hey, Emma.

Emma.

Emma, are you in there?

Andy, I'm in here!

Andy!

[banging]

Andy!

[grunts] Hi!

Andy!

Oh, I thought I'd be

stuck in there forever.

[gasping]

[gentle music]

Oh.

I mean, they would

have eventually

ran out of wine upstairs.

So...

Yeah, I didn't think of that.

Good thinking with

the Marmaduke thing.

Oh, thank you.

And thank you for

coming to my rescue.

You're becoming like my

knight in shining armor.

I'm just trying not to

get us both in trouble.

Yeah, yeah.

Of course.

So it was the

quack on your phone

that sent Ingrid's radar up?

Yeah, the quack, my

voice, and my disguise.

Well, disguise or not, she's

clearly hot on your tail.

Hotter than on yours?

It's not funny.

This is serious.

She's even got Martin

on the case now,

and that man is like

a dog with a bone.

Besides, it doesn't matter

what she's hot after.

Why not?

Because I'm not

dating right now.

Ooh.

Bad breakup?

I mean, there's not a lot to it.

I was just with someone

who I thought was the one.

I guess I was wrong.

She ended it?

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, so was I. That's why I

was more than happy to come

back out to the base.

Because if you want

to get away, there's

no place in the world that

gives you that feeling

of escape like Antarctica.

Hm.

So what about you?

What's your story?

It's not really a story.

More like a series

of rapid-fire fails.

I either get stood up,

ghosted, or meet guys who are

nothing like their profiles.

Oh, yeah, I am not looking

forward to the apps.

Actually, I was thinking

of deactivating my profile,

stop trying to force things.

Although I think my radius

is set to, like, 20 miles.

So I doubt I have to worry

about that for a while.

Probably not.

[laughs]

Night, Andy.

[downbeat music]

[sighs]

Coffee.

Tell me you brought coffee.

Later.

First, there's

something you gotta see.

But I thought I could...

ANDY: Trust me.

This is worth

getting caught over.

[gentle music]

You're good.

Come on.

[chatter]

(WHISPERING) Wow.

[gasps] Oh.

[gasps] It's incredible.

I made it.

Now I can find my dad.

Whoa, I was mostly kidding

about the getting caught part.

Well, I made it this far.

So let me find your dad.

I promise, as soon as I

get this boat unloaded,

I will do whatever it takes.

I appreciate that, really.

I do.

I've been your

problem long enough.

[pa chimes]

CAPTAIN (ON PA): All passengers

with expedition groups A and B,

please find your way

to the Zodiac deck.

I guess that's me.

Thank you.

Of course.

Hey, Emma.

Just promise me

you'll be careful.

[thematic music]

INGRID: Hola.

Careful.

Enjoy your day.

Excuse me.

Ma'am, hi.

It's Ricky, the one who

found your bracelet.

Oh, yes, and thank you for that.

Oh, oh, that's my pleasure.

Um, sorry, I was in such a rush.

I would still love to

hear the story behind it.

Well, yes.

It wasn't the Titanic, but that

bracelet goes back just as far.

Oh.

MARTIN: Oh, morning, ma'am.

Could I give you a hand?

Just a moment.

Do you mind?

I'm telling my

friend a story here.

Yeah, sure.

Uh, enjoy the excursion.

So my grandmother's bracelet.

Where was I now?

Ah, yes, she was

traveling as a stowaway.

You don't say.

[uplifting music]

[indistinct speech]

Yes.

Oh.

Can I help you?

I'm Emma Rivera.

I'm looking for my dad.

Ian's daughter.

Yes.

Well, I'm Peg.

Come on over here and

give me a big hug.

Hi. Hi.

It's so nice to meet you.

How did you manage to get

down here so last-minute?

It's a long story,

but if you could do me

a favor and keep my

presence on the down-low,

that would be great.

OK.

Look, I wish we had

news about your dad.

But we sent two

crews out for him,

and both times, he

wasn't in his cabin.

But that's not unusual for him.

That man is known to hunker down

rather than lose one minute...

I know.

PEG: of his research

I know.

I was thinking,

what about a GPS?

I know his satellite

phone isn't pinging,

but wouldn't he be wearing one?

Oh, he has one.

Yeah.

OK, well...

The crew found it

on his workbench.

Perfect.

Oh, honey, I try to

keep tabs on your dad,

but that man marches to the

beat of a different drum,

which is probably why

he never mentioned

anything about chest pains.

But, uh, let's keep

that on the down-low,

too, because we have

really strict rules

about medical exams here.

So...

Copy that.

Could you point me in the

direction of his cabin?

Well, how are you thinking

about getting there?

Cause you ain't

walking, sweetheart.

What are you doing, Andy?

She isn't your problem anymore.

You already offered,

and now you're

just going to get into trouble.

Hey!

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Wait!

Wait!

[rumbling]

Where are you going?

What?

Where are you going?

I can't hear.

(SHOUTING) Where are you going?

Hm?

Where are you going?

Oh.

Hello.

Also.

Hi, again.

I'm going to my dad's cabin.

Alone?

You can't do that.

Why not?

Because you've never

been here before.

I've never been a stowaway

before, and I managed that.

I'll be fine.

Peg set me up.

I've got a snowmobile,

satellite phone.

Does Peg know you're alone?

Well...

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

No, no, no, no.

But there are flash storms.

There's leopard seals.

There are crevasses in the

ice that will swallow you up

before you can even see

them, not that your dad

has encountered any of those.

But let me go with you.

Don't you have work do here?

I'm here for six months.

Plus, I kind of didn't

mind your company.

Hop on.

I also, believe it

or not, have never

driven a snowmobile before.

Oh, I believe it.

From here on out, you can't say

that I talked you into

getting into trouble, though.

Don't I know it.

[engine cranks]

[engine revving]

[mid-tempo music]

Any leads?

No.

She was on the boat.

Didn't see her get off.

Probably waiting until

we are not looking.

Stay on board.

Keep an eye.

And I will check the base

in case she alerted us.

Aye, aye, Team Captain.

Sorry.

As you were.

[upbeat music]

Wow, that is a relic.

Yeah, my dad told me it was

built by British explorers.

I think it makes him

feel like Shackleton.

Better than Robert Scott.

Oh.

Hello.

Huh.

Dad?

Ian?

Oh.

Well, I don't need to

be an engineer to figure

out why his phone didn't work.

Oh, great.

Ugh.

Looks like he was

working on something.

Could it have anything

to do with that?

I have no idea.

Come on, Dad.

Where are you?

[penguin braying]

Hi.

[braying]

Hello.

[braying]

What's your name?

Wait.

What is that?

Emma.

It's my dad.

Dad!

Dad!

Emma?

Dad!

Oh!

Oh!

You're OK.

Emma.

Hi!

What on Earth are

you doing here?

You called, and you

said you needed help.

And then no one could find

you or get a hold of you.

So you came all this

way just to check on me?

Yeah, of course I did.

[laughs] That's my girl.

You promise me you're OK?

Yes, I'm good.

You scared me.

[laughs]

Don't laugh.

It's not funny!

It is.

Ugh, no.

Sorry, sorry.

Hi.

Dad, this is Andy.

I would not be here

without his help.

Well, it is nice

to meet you, son.

I'm Ian.

Thank you for getting

her here safely.

I'm really sorry that you

had to go through all this.

Well, she would have gotten

here with or without me.

Your daughter's

really something.

That she is.

I'm confused.

That call had me so worried.

What is going on?

Well, this is

really embarrassing.

Um, it seems that we had a

little broken telephone going on

because I'm not the

one that needs help.

Sure.

Who is?

A penguin.

BOTH: A penguin?

Yeah.

[penguin chatter]

Meet my Spheniscidae family...

penguins.

I've been studying

them for years.

I know the past generations,

the new generations,

who's mating with

who, who needs a mate,

which brings me to my problem.

Come on.

That's Lola.

A piece of the ice

shelf broke off,

and it separated her from

the colony and her mate.

Couldn't she just swim back?

No.

A pod of k*ller

whales is in the bay.

What about a boat?

We could push the floe

back to the ice cap.

Not in those waters.

Uh-uh, it's too dangerous to

navigate through the broken ice

in this current.

But I did manage to tether the

floe with a couple of clamps

so it doesn't drift further

away, but that's about it.

[penguins braying]

Is that Lola and her mate

calling out to each other?

[laughs]

That guy right

there, that's Hugo.

He searches the colony

for her every day.

He's never given up.

I was beginning to

believe that she

was going to be alone forever.

[gentle music]

You're right, Dad.

It's not how it ends.

Wait, can't you use the

tethers to pull it in?

I've tried, but

when I do, it tips.

She'd fall right in the ocean.

Exactly.

I've been trying to

come up with a plan,

but an engineer I am not.

All I can do is keep the floe

from drifting out to sea.

But the tethers, they

just keep coming loose.

Uh, have you met Andy?

Mechanical engineer

of all things subzero.

Maybe not all things.

You're being modest.

I'm sure you could help, right?

I could take a look.

I'm guessing that you're here

on business other than penguins.

I don't mind a side project.

Well, should we head

back to the base,

let Peg know that we're

OK, and then see what we

can think up someplace warmer?

[sighs] I would love to, but I

gotta keep an eye on the floe.

If a tether snaps, the

other one is not far behind.

We could set up this feed so

you can see it from anywhere.

Yeah?

What'd I tell you?

[sighs]

Hey, Peg!

What is wrong with you?

We actually had me starting

to really worry this time.

Well, we can't have

that now, can we?

Oh, boy.

Tell that to your daughter,

who came all this way.

[mid-tempo music]

What are you doing?

Trying to keep a low profile.

Hey, Ingrid.

Oh.

What's up?

Can I help you with anything?

I'm just making sure

no one came on shore

who wasn't supposed to.

Right, the stowaway.

Martin warned me about that.

What?

Turn around.

How do you think

she got here, Ian?

What?

Who's that over there?

Oh, that's, uh...

that's Juan.

Yeah, he was the one waiting

for the magnetometer.

Well, keep your eyes open.

Copy that.

[laughs]

Oh, and Andy, remember,

your room is still

yours whenever we are anchored.

We are just here

for two more days,

and then we'll be

back in two weeks.

So feel free to come aboard.

Hey.

OK, she's gone.

She's gone.

Um, can you tell me

what that's all about?

I'll tell you inside.

Let's go.

Come on.

OK, that was close.

Not as close as she'd like.

That is not what's

going on here.

Please.

She obviously has

a thing for you.

Maybe this escape won't

be what you expected.

They say when

you're not looking,

that's when you find it.

[groans] Peg, you outdid

yourself yet again.

Really?

Well, then maybe you won't

leave so long in between meals.

I will try my best.

Oh, boy.

[laughs] Your dad, he

gets lost in his work.

Oh, don't I know it.

So, young man, any ideas

on how to get our penguin

back to shore?

I've got a few percolating.

But look, I know I'm

stating the obvious.

Out here, we aren't meant

to interfere with nature.

You are not wrong.

But we had a hand in

creating this situation.

And, well, that penguin

colony has really

become like family to me.

How is old Juan, anyway?

IAN: He's great.

He is such a stud.

And he loves strutting his

stuff in front of the ladies.

[laughter]

Really?

Is there any other characters?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

There's Isa.

And don't be chirping

Isa, because she'll

give it right back to you.

It's true.

[laughter]

And then there's...

there's Theo.

Theo is a rock star.

I mean, if I could teach this

penguin how to play guitar,

I would. He's a maniac.

He's a total maniac.

He's the first one to

jump off of any iceberg.

[laughs]

And then there's Lola

and her mate, Hugo.

Their dance when they

first met was incredible.

Ah, poor thing.

[exhales]

Well, on that note, I should

get to work figuring out a plan.

Absolutely, yes.

Yeah, we all should call it.

It's been quite a long day.

Good night, everybody.

Hey, I've got that for you.

Oh, thank you.

Dad.

Is there something

you're not telling me?

About Lola?

No, about Peg.

[laughs] She is a great lady,

Em, and she really tries

her best to keep me in line.

Well, good luck with that.

Yeah, right.

[laughs]

How are you?

I'm OK.

Draw any new stories lately?

No, just the ones

in the courtroom.

How about outside the courtroom?

Anyone special in your life?

Not since Mark.

And you know how that ended.

So...

Yeah.

Don't feel guilty that

your heart wasn't in it.

I know I shouldn't, but...

Good.

That's good.

Now, maybe I'm misreading

the situation here.

But, uh, what's going on

with you and this guy Andy?

Nothing.

What?

Dad, he's not even

dating right now.

[scoffs] The guy really

went out on a limb for you.

Well, yeah, but

that's only because I

backed him into a corner.

Besides, even if he was

dating, he and that Ingrid

would be a much better match.

And why would you say that?

Uh, they're both world

travelers, engineer geeks.

He's in Antarctica.

She'll be here every

other week. (WHISPERING)

And I'm not even supposed

to be here right now.

That's just paperwork, Em.

OK, take your mother

and I, for example.

She was a homebody.

And I'm Mr. Jet

Off To Antarctica

To Work With Penguins.

But we made it work because

we loved each other.

You'll find your penguin.

And when you do, don't

let a little bit of water

get in the way...

or k*ller whales.

OK, Dad.

[laughter]

[door opening]

How's it going?

Hey.

OK.

It's, uh... it's

a tricky problem.

You want to tell me about it?

Sure, yeah.

May I?

Oh, yeah.

Of course.

All right.

So basically, the majority

of an iceberg is under water.

Yeah.

Right?

So it's shaped like a big ball.

Uh-huh.

And there's the water.

So if you tie something

to the top and pull it,

it's going to rotate

the entire thing

and dump the penguin

into the water.

EMMA: Where the whales are.

ANDY: Looking for a snack.

EMMA: Oof.

What if you grab

it from the center?

It wouldn't rotate.

Sure.

Center of mass.

But that is way under water,

and I don't own a submarine.

Ah.

So what you're

telling me is that you

basically need something

to dive underwater

and attach a cable to it.

I do not mean us.

No, definitely not us.

But yeah, something

like a small submersible

could do it if we could figure

out a way to attach to the ice.

[laughs] Something like this?

ANDY: Yeah.

I mean, yeah, something

exactly like that.

Oh, OK.

[poignant music]

Did you draw these on the ship?

Just what I could see

through the window.

Emma, they're incredible.

Thanks.

Seriously.

No, no, no, these should

be in, like, a book.

It feels nice to be drawing

outside the courtroom.

I actually want to draw Lola's

story, but I'm afraid to start.

Why?

It's a love story.

Not all of those

have happy endings.

She deserves one.

I'm kind of surprised you're not

taking Ingrid up on her

offer to stay on the ship.

Nah.

I like slumming it out here

with my fellow engineers.

Plus, I don't want

to be spoiled.

Look.

It's incredible.

I could be biased,

but down here,

we like to think

the Southern Lights

have an edge on the Northern.

Yeah, I would have to agree.

What you were saying about

deactivating your profile,

does that mean you're

giving up on dating?

I never said that.

You did.

But why do you ask?

Just curious.

Right.

If you're thinking of changing

your mind, Ingrid is interested.

Why... stop saying that.

OK, OK, OK.

[laughs]

No, I think Martin's a

better match for her.

You think so?

Yeah, of course.

I mean, I think if she wasn't

such a stickler for the rules,

she'd see that he's

perfect for her.

Besides, he already does

everything she asks.

That's true.

I guess if a stranded

penguin hasn't given up hope,

maybe we shouldn't either.

[penguins braying]

[upbeat music]

[crackling]

[penguins braying]

Don't worry, Lola.

I know how hard he was to find.

We'll get you back to him.

ANDY: OK, let's test this out.

[motor rumbling]

[mid-tempo music]

Hey, can you hold on to this in

case the remote doesn't respond?

Yeah.

OK.

All right.

[whirring]

All right.

Come on.

[whirring]

Is it working?

No, not really.

The drill doesn't want

to stick in the ice.

Ugh.

Oh.

Oh, Andy.

I think we should go.

Hold on.

Hold on.

[whooshing]

Whoa!

[gasps]

Looks like we have a visitor.

Yeah.

Oh.

Wow.

You know, it's not often

you get a show like this.

Maybe they're showing

off because they

want their portrait drawn.

[laughs]

No, I don't think

this is going to work.

[mid-tempo music]

Excuse me.

Uh, do you know if your

colleague Andy ever made

it back to the ship last night?

I'm sorry, ma'am, I'm just

making a dummy check before we

pull anchors, so maybe.

Andy?

Andy?

I know what it needs to do.

I just gotta figure out

how to make it work.

A little fuel for the brain?

Oh, I'm good. Thank you.

You know, when I'm stumped,

Kat puts me through a workout.

Yeah, she even made me go

mountain climbing once.

Now I made a decision, and

I can work an ice pick.

Well, we don't exactly have

time to climb Mount Vinson.

Right.

Or you could do a polar

plunge in the spa.

It works for me every time.

Oh, there's a spa here?

Yeah.

Oh, best kept secret on base.

Dad, you shouldn't be

doing that with your...

Em, I'm fine.

How exactly would

a cold plunge help?

Dopamine.

Yeah, cold exposure

releases a ton of it.

Right.

Oh, and trust me,

afterwards, you are

going to feel laser focused.

I'm not exactly a spa guy.

I'll do it with you.

Really?

Yeah, of course.

OK.

All right, let's do it.

Great.

Where's the spa?

Ooh.

[laughs]

Uh... uh, not what

I was envisioning.

What were you envisioning?

I don't know.

Like, a tub or a

barrel or something.

No.

There wouldn't be any

k*ller whales here, right?

No, not this close to shore.

Seals, maybe.

Maybe you can make a friend,

adopt one, give it a pet name.

That's funny.

No, thank you.

No, no, no.

Wait, wait, wait.

Come on.

Emory Rivers would

have done this.

- Ricky Rivera...

- Yeah.

Definitely would

have done the plunge.

So you're telling me

Emma Rivera wouldn't

do this for the penguins?

[mid-tempo music]

For the penguins.

For the penguins.

Come on.

Come on.

OK.

OK, ready?

1, 2, 3!

[screams]

[laughs]

- Whoa!

- [laughs]

Whoa!

[laughs]

Woo!

[excited chatter]

Oh, it's cold!

Oh, it's cold!

What the heck?

Martin, look at this.

I knew it.

There is that Emma

looking for her father.

And I think I know how

she was able to evade us.

You're still shivering.

Yeah.

Here.

Come here.

Thank you.

That better?

Yeah.

What about you?

Any clarity?

Yeah, I think so.

MAN: [clears throat]

[whistling]

Heated drill bit.

What?

That's the key.

Oh, right.

It'll melt the ice, refreeze

around it, lock it into place,

and...

You're brilliant.

Should we get to work?

Yeah, after we defrost.

Yeah.

Ta-da.

Penguin Rescue Unit.

2.0.

I guess maybe I could have

been part of your team.

Easy there, Ericsson.

Come on.

Let's get this to your dad

and put it into action.

Who is Ericsson?

The guy who invented

the screw propeller...

John?

Nobody knows engineers.

Emma!

What's wrong?

Your dad went out to re-secure

the tether on the ice floe, and

we just received a help signal.

What does that mean?

He deployed the mayday

signal on his GPS.

He's here along the shore.

Can you send a helicopter?

Well, the emergency crew

will, but they won't risk

it until that storm passes.

I don't care.

I'm going out there.

Are you coming?

Of course. Let's go.

Be careful.

We will.

[engine revving]

[suspenseful music]

What are you doing?

Why are we stopping?

Because we aren't gonna

outrun that storm.

What are you talking about?

It's barely snowing.

Oh, there's a reason

those choppers won't fly.

Can you grab that hammer just

outside to the right there?

Yeah.

Can you grab that side?

[wind rushing]

Oh.

Don't worry.

These storms may be

powerful, but they blow

out as fast as they blow in.

Oh, I'm sure my dad's been

through hundreds of these.

I just hope he's OK.

[shuddering]

[wind rushing]

You know, when I was little,

I used to be scared of storms.

My dad would tell

stories about adventures

just like this to

distract me, folklore

from all the places he's been.

My favorite was the one

about the third man.

Those who dared track

the frozen terrain

would get the sense they...

Weren't alone.

You know it?

Yeah.

I felt it, the

presence, like there's

a third man walking with you.

I hope that he or she is

with my dad right now.

He's going to be OK.

[wind rushing]

[rumbling]

[downbeat music]

Dad!

[grunting]

- Hey.

- What happened?

Are you OK?

Oh, I'm fine.

[groans] Actually,

I've been better.

I'm so happy to see you guys.

You're hurt.

Oh, it's just my leg, honey.

One of the tethers

snapped, and I went for it.

I went down like

a sack of hammers.

Hey, don't worry.

Help's on the way.

I'm not worried about that.

This'll heal.

There's only one tether, and

we're running out of time.

Lola is running out of time.

[downbeat music]

Hi.

- Is it broken?

- It is.

EMMA: Oh.

But he's in there

arguing with the doctor.

He can argue all he wants.

He can't walk on that leg.

You're preaching to the choir.

Oh, by the way, I had them run

some other tests on his heart.

And?

Strong as an ox.

Turns out, all that pain

was just indigestion.

Oh.

DOCTOR: Mr. Rivera, please.

Give me a week, Doc, and

I'll be dancing the rumba.

But you shouldn't

be walking on that.

- What are you doing?

- Come on.

Let's go.

You need to listen

to the doctor.

[sighs]

She's right.

Fine.

But it's up to you, Em.

Bring Lola back.

OK, we will.

We'll get her back.

Thank you.

Love you, Dad

I love you.

You worry about you now.

[upbeat music]

Aha.

Hello, Ricky.

To Antarctica without a permit?

No, but I'm guessing

it's not, like,

a strike or a warning system.

[downbeat music]

I'm sorry.

I needed to make sure

that my dad was OK.

I understand.

I really do.

But it's my job to ensure

everyone's safety on board,

and I can't do that if I don't

even know you were there.

I didn't think of it like that.

I just thought I'd

get into trouble.

Well, now you and your

partner are both in trouble.

No, no, Andy had

nothing to do with this.

I appreciate you

trying to protect him,

but I found one of your

disguises in his room,

so don't tell me he didn't know.

You're right.

He did help me.

That's only because he

has got one of the biggest

hearts I have ever encountered.

And trust me, those are

really hard to find.

That's why I want to

help this poor penguin

who is stranded from her mate.

Because amidst all the

noise, she found him.

And since she's been gone,

he hasn't been chatting

it up with other penguins.

He's been waiting for

her, calling for her.

And that is something

worth trying to save.

So, please, Ingrid.

If you have to, put

me back on the ship.

But let Andy go.

He's one of the good ones.

INGRID: Don't go anywhere.

I'll be right back.

MARTIN: Come on in.

Before we can proceed,

there is a formal interview

process we need to get through.

ANDY: What kind of interview?

MARTIN: Have a seat.

ANDY: Do we really

need to do this?

Oh, I'll be asking the

questions here, Andy.

Oh, geez.

So how did you and the

stowaway become acquainted?

Well, she wasn't exactly

a stowaway because I

allowed her to get on board.

Oh, you'll have me believe

that this is your fault?

100%.

If I hadn't been so

preoccupied with making sure

that all the equipment

got on board,

I would have asked

more questions,

and she never would

have gotten on the ship.

Hm.

Uh, [clears throat] well, then.

Um, I guess this

will undoubtedly

be your last polar

expedition on the Vega...

or probably any ship,

for that matter.

No, no no.

[gasps]

Oh.

Oh.

Take this.

And call me if you need

anything, anything at all.

Thank you.

Mm.

And listen, Rivera, we

both know who is in that

very big heart of Andy's.

Hm.

OK, come on.

I'll escort you

back to the ship.

We're running out of time.

What are you doing?

Stop!

Where do you think you're going?

Let them go.

I... I...

I don't understand.

They broke so many rules.

I know, but finding your penguin

is more important

than the rules.

Of course, yeah.

Oh, do you mean Andy, or are

we on a penguin mission now?

Both.

Everyone deserves to

find their match, Martin.

I think we can bend the

rules for a good cause.

Wow.

You're incredible.

You think I'm incredible?

[stammers]

So we drill into the ice,

pull the floe back to shore,

reconnect Lola with Hugo,

and it's mission complete.

Let's do it.

Hey, I just want you to know

that no matter what happens,

I have zero regrets helping you.

You really are my

knight in shining armor.

[engine cranks]

[engine revving]

[upbeat music]

Ready?

Let's do this.

We only have one chance

to get this right.

You grab the sub.

I'll get the winch.

EMMA: [grunts]

[grunts]

OK, moment of truth.

[penguins braying]

Easy.

What is that?

Some of her pals

are hanging out.

[penguins braying]

The tether.

I've got it.

Ah!

Nice save.

I guess that mountain

climbing did pay off.

OK, we're nearing the floe.

So let's put this thing to work.

[whirring]

Let's see if it takes.

Looking good.

OK, let's get this

floe back to shore.

(WHISPERING) Oh, come on.

[rumbling]

Oh, come on.

It's working.

Yeah.

It's working.

Yeah, it's working.

It's working.

[gasps]

Oh, come on.

Come on.

[uplifting music]

[penguins braying]

[thud]

It worked!

[excited braying]

Yeah!

Here she goes.

[braying, cooing]

Hugo's been keeping

their egg warm while Lola

was stranded on the floe.

OK, yeah.

We did it.

We actually... yeah, we did it!

[uplifting music]

[phone ringing]

Oh, [laughs] sorry.

It's probably my dad.

Yep, right.

[beep]

Oh.

Hello?

It worked.

Lola's back with Hugo.

Now they can have their

happily ever after.

[penguins braying]

OK.

I love you, Dad.

What'd he say?

He says we should celebrate.

[laughter]

[radio playing]

To Lola and Hugo.

Yes.

And to Emma and Andy.

Oh.

To Ingrid and Martin

for making it possible.

Oh, and long live the penguins.

Yeah!

Yes!

Long live the penguins!

[laughter]

All right, you two.

There she is.

No, no, no, no, no.

Don't get up.

Come here.

I love you, sweetheart.

I love you, Dad.

IAN: Careful.

Come here, darling.

Hey.

I'm gonna miss you.

I'll miss you.

Thank you for everything.

All right, you make sure

that he gets on board.

Oh, boy.

OK, I'll try.

Good luck with that.

[laughs]

Mm?

[laughs]

[clears throat] Um, I just

wanted to let you know I plan

on making my way to the ship,

and I promise to stay there

until we arrive back home.

I know you will.

See you on board.

[wistful music]

This place really does

make you feel like you're

the only person on the planet.

That was the idea.

Huh.

Shame about that stowaway

that follows you everywhere.

And snores like a seal.

But I will miss you.

You sure about that?

Yeah, of course I'm

sure about that.

This has been the most fun

and rewarding experience

I've had in, like, ever.

Me too.

[horn blowing]

I should go.

Yeah, yeah, unless you want

a citation from Martin.

A citizen's arrest.

[laughter]

A citizen's arrest.

For the record, Andy,

I'm gonna miss you.

Emma, I know this

isn't what I wanted,

but it's like what you said.

When you're not looking,

that's when it happens.

And I can't stop thinking about

you, only you, all the time.

And I hope that's not

just happening to me,

because that would

be embarrass...

It is not just happening to you.

[uplifting music]

So how long does it take to

get permission to be out here?

[laughs]

ANDY: Your dad just called.

Doctors gave him the

all-clear to come back here.

Just in time for

the latest edition.

What do you think?

The perfect happy ending.

Now all he needs is

a name for my story.

[penguins braying]

[gasps] Of course.

Good luck out there, Ian.

[penguin chirping]

Don't worry.

One day you'll find

your match, too.

Let's get out of

here. I'm freezing.

- Come on.

- [laughs]

[uplifting music]

[gentle music]