02x26 - Episode 26

[bunniefuu]

(rock music)

♪ There's too much choice and not enough time ♪

♪ To find what's mine ♪

♪ Aiming for your head, get down ♪

♪ You're the only one in town ♪

(alarm ringing) (upbeat music)

- [Eric] This is it.

D Day.

The day we've been working for the whole year,

and the day we hoped would never come.

The final surf off.

It's big, you can practically smell the tension in the air.

Or, maybe that's just one of Brooke's energy drinks.

Corey studies the wind and wave forecast

till he's seeing double.

Rachel does her leg stretches over and over and over.

Mike works on his pecs.

Don't ask me why.

And Amy chills out with her calm music.

I guess I'm the only one who's not feeling that stressed.

- You know that's curry paste, don't you?

- Yeah, I just thought I'd give it a try.

(crunches)

- Have you checked out the surf yet?

Get the other guys, they should see this.

(light music)

- There's hardly a ripple.

- How are we supposed to surf that?

- We could strap a motor to Simmo's mouth.

- But the forecast said there'd be a swell.

- Well they got it wrong.

The swell they predicted is nowhere in sight

and could like this for days.

- No way.

- So, what are we gonna do?

- We have to wait and see what

our solid blue honcho has to say.

- You mean Andrew?

- No, he can't make it, he's sending some

other corporate high fly.

She should be here soon.

- She?

Look who flew in for the final.

- Oh, I don't believe it!

Hello. - Hi, Jilly.

- Oh, why didn't you tell me she was coming?

- I didn't know myself until about an hour ago.

- So how long are you staying?

- Well, I'm on a plane to Brazil with Fly

and the two winners on Friday.

- I still can't believe it, Brazil!

- Well, no ones going anywhere unless the swell picks up.

- Simmo's right, we've checked Baraban, Hartley's,

there's no surf for miles.

- Well, the seats are booked, end of story.

You better come up with a plan, Simmo.

- (laughs) You just want me to pull a miracle out of a hat?

- Well, you usually do.

- [Rachel] Blackwattle Beach?

- Apparently the break is amazing.

- And this is our only way to get there

apart from a two hour walk through the bush.

- Hey guys, jump aboard, stay here and below

and we'll cast off shortly.

- Brilliant, Simmo.

I knew you could do it.

- Yeah, well, just don't ask for anymore miracles.

One a week's all I run to.

(light music)

All right, here's the plan.

Fly, Deb and myself will head ashore on the rubber ducky.

As soon as we're there, first heat starts.

- The judges are here already?

- Yeah, we sent them ahead.

- Girls are up first, so get yourselves ready.

- And remember guys, this is what we trained for all year.

Don't hold back.

- Guess this is it.

- Good luck, you too.

- Me, too. - Me, too.

(upbeat music)

- Go for it, girls!

- [Eric] Yeah, take no prisoners, all right!

- Good luck!

- Thanks, mate.

You guys all set?

Let's go.

(horn blowing)

(splashing)

- [Amy Voiceover] Stay focused Amy, push hard.

You can do this.

- [Rachel Voiceover] Keep your rhythm Rach.

Don't tighten up, stay relaxed.

- [Brooke Voiceover] Think of it like training.

That's all it is, just like training.

- Looking good.

These kids know their stuff.

- We wouldn't be much chop as coaches if they didn't.

(horn blowing)

All right!

Nice work, everyone.

- Yeah. - Awesome!

- When do we find out our scores?

- You get a progress tally after the boys heat.

Good work.

All right Skipper, the guys ready?

- They're ready, Simmo.

- Pains me to say this, guys, but good luck, all right?

- You, too.

- Just don't hate me when I win, okay?

- No problem, I hate you already.

(horn blowing)

(rock music)

(splashing)

- [Corey Voiceover] All right, it's not what

you prepared for, but don't let that throw you.

- [Mike Voiceover] It's a good break.

Dig deep and you can blitz this.

- [Eric Voiceover] Surfing off a yacht, how cool is this?

Okay, now concentrate.

(rock music)

- Eric good, Mike good.

- Corey, average.

♪ It's out, not a gem ♪

- Okay, girl's progress scores.

Brooke, .

Amy, ..

Rachel, .

- Good on you, Rach. - Hey, right?

- Okay, boys progress scores.

Mike, ..

Eric, ..

Corey, .

- What happened?

- I just couldn't pick it, misread everything.

- Don't think so hard, okay?

Trust your instincts, improvise.

- Improvisation isn't one of my strong points.

- It could be if you let it.

- All right, everyone.

Heat two.

(horn blowing)

(upbeat music)

- You see Amy?

- She's really ripping into it.

♪ It's near up five degrees ♪

♪ Freezing in my feet ♪

♪ What I wouldn't give for you next to me ♪

(horn blowing)

♪ Near up five degrees ♪

♪ I've gotta wear thrift baggy jeans ♪

♪ What I wouldn't give for you next to me ♪

♪ And every time I close my eyes ♪

♪ It always brings up the sleeves ♪

♪ Yeah, I'm singing ♪

♪ Bring it a bucket of smoke, dance ♪

- [Corey Voiceover] Good ride, Corey, nothing to lose.

Just go with the flow.

♪ I didn't know ♪

♪ North five degrees yeah ♪

♪ And I'm freezing in my own ♪

♪ In my head ♪

♪ Bam ♪

- Okay.

Progress scores for the girls are:

Brooke, .

Rachel, ..

And Amy, .

(clapping) - Way to go, girls.

- Go on. - Well done.

- Great work, guys, you're all still in it.

- Okay, progress scores for the guys are:

Corey, ., well done.

Mike, .

Eric, .

- Oh. - Yes.

- That's fantastic, you're back in it.

See what happens when you loosen up?

- Yeah, thanks for the advice, coach.

- Okay, minute break everyone, go grab some water.

- [Skipper] Simmo, are you receiving?

- Simmo's busy, Skipper, can I take a message?

- We ready for the last heat?

- Yeah, let's do it.

- Simmo, we've got a problem.

- Guys, listen up.

Looks like we've got a party crasher.

- A what?

- They spotted a shark out near the boat.

- Just what we need.

- So, unfortunately, we have to delay the final heat.

- [Amy] I don't believe this!

- Sorry guys, we just can't take the risk,

so we have to head back to Blue Water

and hope that the surf picks up tomorrow.

(light music)

- Only hours, minutes and seconds to go.

- Do we really need a reminder every five minutes?

- Why not?

At least it passes time.

- Why don't you guys do something?

You'll drive yourself mental sitting around here.

- She's right, who's up for another pool tournament?

(groans) - No.

- Don't even think about it.

- No. - Anything but that.

- Well I don't hear any other suggestions.

- I know.

How about a game of beach volleyball.

- Now you're thinking.

Boys against girls.

- You'll be sorry.

- Yeah, that's not even a contest.

(upbeat music)

- Ready to surrender, save yourself some pain?

- No way!

- You're the ones who'll be in pain.

♪ Bleeding out the row ♪

- Got it!

- Eric, you okay?

- What happened?

- Turns out you were right about the pain.

- It's not broken.

- Well, that's something at least.

- Yeah, I still think you need to see a doctor.

- How am I supposed to paddle out with this?

- Let's sweat and hear what the doctor has to say, come on.

- Good luck, mate.

- I'm so sorry, Eric.

- It's all right, I'll get you back

when you least expect it.

- Deb, what are we gonna do?

Eric can't compete with his wrist like that.

- Fly, we can't postpone again, we're all out of time.

- But he won't have a fair shot at it.

- Look, once he's up on a wave,

that wrist won't make any difference.

- Yeah, but he has to catch a wave first.

- Yeah, and you have to catch a plane on Friday

with the two winners, whoever they are.

Look, I'm sorry, Fly, that's just the way it is.

- Surf's up.

- You feeling any better?

- Uh, not much.

- You can still compete though.

- I'm not sure.

Lucky if I can catch anything with this.

- Yeah.

- Are we ready?

All right, girls, let's do it.

- Remember, you're in front, Ames.

Just hold your lead, you can do this.

- Go for it this time, okay?

Don't hold back.

One good wave and you'll slay them.

(rock music)

(horn blowing)

- [Rachel Voiceover] You're only just off the pace.

You can win this, come on.

- [Amy Voiceover] That wildcard is almost yours.

Don't blow it.

- [Brooke Voiceover] Just go for everything you can.

You're not going down without a fight.

♪ Bust a criminal ♪

♪ Like you knew before ♪

♪ Now you plan out the stalking ♪

♪ You plan out the end ♪

♪ Overrated now ♪

♪ Won't you say it too ♪

♪ How we want it to start ♪

- Look at Brooke, she's ripping.

- She's got a lot of ground to make up.

♪ It's far better winning ♪

♪ Go 'cause we win now ♪

♪ Pull far to the wall ♪

♪ The far red star ♪

(horn blowing)

(cheering) - Woo!

Well done girls!

♪ Back to 'em ♪

- Guys, Deb and I wanna suggest something.

But we'll only go ahead with it if you all agree.

- [Corey] What is it?

- Eric's wrist has put him at a real disadvantage

for paddling at the back so our idea

was to get him out there using the jet ski.

- Oh no no no, that's okay, Simmo, I don't want any favors.

- No, that's fair enough.

This is a surfing competition, not a paddling contest.

- Fine by me.

(upbeat music)

(engine rumbling)

- [Corey Voiceover] You know this break inside out.

This is where all that preparation pays off.

- [Mike Voiceover] Eyes on the prize, Mike.

That's all you have to think about.

- [Eric Voiceover] Don't try and keep up.

Just hang back and pick your wave.

(horn honking)

♪ I stand in line ♪

♪ That kid's not bright ♪

♪ Some line of sight ♪

♪ Still got the height ♪

♪ Honey, kids go to school la la la ♪

♪ Ooh la la la ooh la la la ♪

♪ Hurricane breaks the rules la la la ♪

♪ Ooh la la la ooh la ♪

- Do you think Eric's throwing in the towel?

♪ Ooh la la la ♪ - Doesn't look good.

♪ Ooh la la la ♪

♪ Hurricane knew you would ♪

♪ Knew you would-- ♪

- [Eric Voiceover] You can't waste energy on small stuff.

Save it for the right wave.

♪ I've got new shoes ♪

- Okay, now. ♪ Intelligence included ♪

♪ I fit right in ♪

♪ Still I somehow feel deluded ♪

♪ This hurricane's gone to school la la la ♪

♪ Ooh la la la ♪

♪ Ohh la la la ♪ - Looks like he's

back in the race. ♪ Hurricane breaks ♪

♪ The rules la la la ♪

♪ Ooh la la la ooh la ♪

♪ Hurricane makes it good la la la ♪

♪ Ooh la la la ooh la la la ♪

♪ Hurricane makes it good la la la ♪

♪ Ooh la la la ooh la la la ♪

♪ Hurricane knew you would la la la ♪

♪ Ooh la la la ooh la ♪

♪ Hurricane knew you would ♪

♪ Knew you would, yeah, knew you would ♪

- This is the part hate the most, waiting for the result.

- There's a worst part.

- There is?

- When they announce the winner and it's not you.

- Thanks.

Simmo?

- The announcement you've all been waiting for

will be made up at the house.

- What? - Come on.

- Come on, guys, it's the culmination of a whole year.

It deserves to be delivered in style.

(muffled talking)

- Here, this will settle your nerves.

- No, I can't eat a thing right now, Jilly.

- Me neither, sorry.

- Oh, you poor darlings, I wish they'd hurry up with this.

- So do we.

- Okay, thanks for waiting, everyone.

Now, before we present the prizes,

we wanna congratulate all of you.

It was a very very close contest

and every one of you is a credit to the academy.

But as you all know,

there are only two wildcards to give away.

So, Simmo.

- Okay.

(clears throat)

The moment of truth.

The winner of the boys final is...

(paper rustling)

Eric Tanner. (cheering)

Congrats, lad.

- Thank you!

Thank you so, this is unbelievable, thank you, guys.

- And the girls.

- The winner and the Solar Blue girls champion is...

Brooke Solomon. (cheering)

- Congratulations.

And I do hate you.

- No, I was so sure it was gonna be you.

- And I hate you, too.

♪ You're not a little boy, you're not a little girl ♪

♪ You're the only people I can agree with ♪

♪ I'm still a long shot, baby's cause ♪

♪ Can agree to jump all in charge ♪

♪ With my friends I'm gonna kick out the jams ♪

♪ And do the dance of the land ♪

♪ Hoo hoo, back in the waters ♪

♪ Hoo hoo, back in the world ♪

♪ Hoo hoo, back in the waters ♪

♪ Hoo hoo, back in the world ♪

(light music)

♪ You watch the world from afar ♪

- So, any idea what you'll do next year?

- Not really, plan A was winning the wildcard.

I didn't have a plan B.

- I did.

I'm going back to help my parents for a year

then I'm going to do a big overseas trip.

- Why am I not surprised?

- Are you saying I'm predictable?

- How about predictably unpredictable.

- I'll take that as a compliment.

- I still can't believe you're flying to Brazil tomorrow.

- You can't believe it?

I'm still expecting someone to jump out

with a camera and tell me the whole thing was a setup.

- We're still gonna stay in touch, yeah?

- You bet.

Mind you, you're probably gonna end up

with a massive phone bill.

- So, finals are officially over.

- Yes, they are.

- Look, Ames, I know I'm an idiot and I talk too much

and half the time I'm a general all around embarrassment,

but-- - But.

- But I still want to get back together.

- You're on a plane to Rio in the tomorrow.

- So, are you saying this is goodbye for good?

- I just, we should leave things as they are.

- Friends.

- Friends.

- Can I possibly come and see you when I'm back for awhile?

- No.

- No?

- You must come and see me or I'll never speak to you again.

♪ I couldn't picture the sun coming up again ♪

(light music)

- It'll be a whole new life for Eric and Brooke.

- Be a whole new life for you, too.

How do you feel?

- Honestly?

Scared silly.

- Don't be.

You'll be great.

Taking this year off was the best thing you've coulda done,

now you're ready to conquer the world.

- Thanks to you.

- I've got a few things to thank you for, too.

I don't think I could've gotten

through the year without you.

- Simmo, that's the nicest thing

you've said to me in two years.

- Really?

I'm not that bad, am I?

♪ Someone ♪ - Sorry to interrupt.

- What's up?

- We just wanted to show our appreciation

for everything you two have done for us this year.

- All the k runs.

- Getting us up for the pre-dawn training session.

- Balling us out /.

- So, we got something for you.

- That's so nice.

- You didn't have to do that.

- Oh, we most definitely did.

Come on, it's outside.

- Outside?

Must be big.

(rock music)

I love surprises.

So where is it?

- Uh, actually, it's in the pool.

- In the pool? - Yeah.

Just over here.

(upbeat music)

(splashing) (screaming)

(laughing)

- Very funny! - Okay, that's good.

That's really good, I can take a joke.

Give us a hand. - Come on.

Oh! (splashing)

♪ I'm someone who shoots it right ♪

♪ Pictures of you ♪

- [Amy] Hey come on, I'll help you up.

(screaming)

♪ And I'm dreaming today I'm someone who shoots it right ♪

- Shall we?

- Why not.

♪ Looking into the past of pictures of you ♪

♪ Look, you're na na na na ♪

(screaming)

- Hey, no one told me this was gonna be a pool party.

- Come on in, Jilly.

- No no no no way.

No, anyway someone has to record this for posterity.

♪ Take a chance and take a shot ♪

♪ Pictures of you ♪

♪ I police the lands and I push to stop ♪

♪ Pictures of you ♪

♪ Of what was what and could happen next ♪

♪ Pictures of you ♪

♪ Two plus one is a crowd in this ♪

♪ And I dream of the day I'm someone who shoots it right ♪

♪ I see pictures of you ♪

- Say cheese!

- [All] Cheese!

♪ I see pictures of you ♪ - Okay, I have to admit

that winning is the best, but making friends

with this bunch of lunatics,

sharing a year of my life with them,

now that's something I wouldn't trade

for all the wildcards in the world.

(upbeat music)

♪ There's too much choice and not even time ♪

♪ To find what's mine ♪

♪ Aiming for your head, get down ♪

♪ You're the only one in town ♪