03x24 - Citizen Tabes

[bunniefuu]

♪ Da, da, da-ba-da, da, da ba-da-ba-da-ba ♪

♪ Da, da, da-ba-da, da, da Let's go!

♪ ♪ We'll be there ♪

♪ A wink and a smile and a great, old time ♪

♪ Yeah, we'll be there ♪

♪ Wherever we are, there's fun to be found ♪

♪ We'll be there when you turn that corner ♪

♪ We'll jump out the bush ♪

♪ With a big bear hug and a smile ♪

♪ We'll be there ♪

[Music]

All right!

American beaver, check.

California quails, 1, 2, 3, 4.

Check.

Honeybee hive, check.

And my three favorite bears.

[All panting]

Check, check, and check.

Thanks for coming along on my morning rounds, boys.

Oh, so tired.

How do you this every day?

Ice Bear should be in bed.

Fridge.

Well, this is my job, fellas.

The balance of nature is fragile, and it is my sworn duty to protect it!

From the lowliest of bugs...

Panda: Ick.

Tabes: ...to the most majestic of eagles, nature is my way of life.

[Sighs]

You're an inspiration to us all, Tabes.

Could we, uh, like, take a break, though?

Yeah, I'm literally made of sweat right now.

Oh, of course.

Just make sure not to disturb anything.

There are endangered butterflies in this area.

Hmm.

[Gasps]

Over here, boys.

Take a look.

Whoa.

Mule deer foraging for their favorite plants.

And did you know male deer use antlers to attract mates?

Look at them.

They're falling head over hooves for each other.

I need me some antlers.

Oh, a-and look.

Another pair of lovebirds hard at work.

Manual labor.

Ice Bear respects.

[Wood cracking]

Huh?

[Beavers squeak]

Not on my watch.

[Grunts]

Gotcha!

Tabes!

Oh, my gosh!

Are you okay?

Oh, of course.

I'm just happy this boy will live to see anothe...

[Gasps]

N-N-No.

How ...

[Whining]

[Whines]

[Music]

N-No.

What ...

What have I done?

I've destroyed the balance of nature.

No, Tabes, you did what you had to do.

You helped out.

No.

I-I was careless.

It's not your fault, really.

It ...

It's the beavers' fault.

No, Panda.

The beavers are blameless.

It is I who failed in her duty.

[Sigh]

Morning rounds are over, boys.

But wait.

Tabes?

I need to think about my life.

Grizzly: Tabes!

You sure this is it, Pan Pan?

Yeah, I think so.

Hey, uh, Tabes?

Are you in there?

You ready for morning rounds?

Tabes: [Singsong voice]

♪ Coming!

♪ Oh.

Hey, there, bears!

Good to see you!

[Dog barks]

Uh, good to see you, too?

Come on inside.

Make yourselves at home.

So, uh, why aren't you dressed for work?

I'm glad you asked, Stripes.

'Cause I quit.

What?!

What?!

Oh, yeah.

And it's been great.

So much free time.

I've been trying out all sorts of new things, like...

baking!

Cookie?

Uh, yeah.

Um, okay, sure.

Good, right?

I like to bake while making crafts for my Internet store.

Hey, that's ...

that's great.

But, um ...

Tabes: Take a look.

It's a pinecone bird.

They're selling like hotcakes.

Um, happy to hear it, Ranger Tabes, but I ...

Oh, no, no, no.

[Dog coughs]

Please, boys, call me Dana.

[Whispering]

Tabes isn't her first name?

Darn glue not super enough.

Look, Tabes ...

I mean Dana, look, it's nice catching up and all, but we just were wondering, why'd you quit being a ranger?

The forest needs you.

[Sighs]

Guys, the forest is better off without me.

First, I destroy that deer's chance at love.

What's next?!

I accidentally knock some frogs into a wood chipper?!

I broke my oath to protect the forest and everything in it.

Besides, now I can spread joy through the Internet.

See, a pinecone owl.

Dana...

And a pinecone porcupine.

Dana.

And how about a pinecone ...

Tabes, this isn't who you are!

You are a ranger at heart.

No.

That's who I was.

Now I'm just a normal person who can wear pajamas whenever.

[Computer chimes]

Oh, happy day, I've made a sale.

"Your pinecone is forthcoming, friend." Okay, we gotta do something.

This just isn't Tabes' natural habitat.

Hmm.

Okay.

I have an idea.

Now, what's the thing that Tabes can never resist?

Justice.

Big hats?

Well, yeah.

But I was thinking rescuing a helpless, pathetic animal in danger!

So, we just gotta put someone pathetic in danger.

Oh, slight deception.

So where can we find someone like that?

[Music]

[Gasps]

No!

Ah, don't worry, you won't be in any real danger.

Aah!

Now sound like you're in distress.

I am in distress!

Ah!

Very convincing.

Help!

Get me down!

[Gasps]

Huh?

Please help!

Help me!

Help, I'm in a tree, where pandas don't belong.

Oh.

It's Stripes.

I'm in a tree!

Help me!

What?

Man: Hey, did you hear that?

Oh, my gosh.

Is he stuck?

We can help!

Uh, no, that, uh, won't be necessary.

Only Ranger Tabes can save me!

I'm here to help, sir!

Take!

My!

Hand!

[Sighs]

Dang overly helpful hikers.

[Music]

Help!

Help!

Huh?

I need help, please!

Oh, my gosh!

This is really serious!

Hold on, I'm coming!

Grizzly: Is anybody certified to help people in need?

Huh?

[Crying]

Ugh.

Oh, my leg!

The pain!

Huh?

Wha...

Tabes, you came!

You gotta help me get this log off of my leg.

[Laughs]

Well, what do you know?

My leg was just in this hole the "whole" time.

[Chuckles nervously]

Here you go.

[Grunts]

Wow-whee.

This is an amazing tape job.

Why, thank you, mailman.

The trick is I always start on the right side.

Ahhh!

Here's where it gets complicated.

You put the tape here, which creates an isosceles triangle that wraps around the box.

And finally you just shut it closed with a glue g*n.

[Dog barks]

[Music]

Found more pine cones.

[Dog barking]

Huh?

What's this?

"Play me"?

Aah!

Fire ants!

Aah!

They're surrounding me!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Oh, my gosh.

We're being att*cked by fire ants!

Is anybody ...

Oh, my gosh.

What is happening?

I gotta go help them!

[Dog barks]

Directed by Grizz.

[Exhaling sharply]

Oh, please!

Somebody!

They're down my body!

Don't worry, Stripes!

I'll save you!

Huh?

[Gasps]

Tabes!

[Panting]

Tabes runs so fast.

Keep saving me!

You're doing so well.

You were born to ...

Huh?

What the...

Ooh, busted.

Is this...a raisin?

[Chuckles nervously]

All right.

I've had enough!

[Sniffs]

I smell you over there, and I know what you guys are doing.

You're trying to get me back into being a ranger.

Well ...

Well, it ain't happening!

Panda: Wait, Tabes, don't go.

It's Dana!

We're sorry!

Well, bros, looks like she's made her decision.

Gonna have to let her go, Pan Pan.

Yeah, I guess so.

[Deer whining]

Huh?

What's going on here?

[Gasps]

It's our homey with the broken antler!

And look!

Ha!

He's still with his lady friend!

Oh, my gosh.

[Grizz laughs]

Yeah, big boy.

Get it.

[Gasps]

Bros, do you know what this means?

[Gasps]

We'll become godfathers!

I'm so happy.

Ice Bear knows.

No, guys, their life isn't ruined.

Nature remains in balance.

[Gasps]

Then Tabes can come back to the forest.

We have to tell Tabes!

[Deer growling]

What was that?

[Deer growling]

[Dramatic music]

Oh, my gosh.

Who is that?

That's a homewrecker, that's what.

Probably an ex-boyfriend or something.

Okay, we have to help him.

He won't last a second with only one antler.

Ice Bear will fight.

Okay, Pan Pan, you go get Tabes while we keep that homewrecker busy.

Got it.

It's bozo hunting time.

Tabes!

Tabes!

Tabes!

We need your help!

Tabes!

[Muffled]

Uh, Tabes, are you in there?

An animal is in danger for real this time.

Tabes!

Or Dana, please return to the forest!

We need you!

[Mellow music]

[Sighs]

Tabes, nature is your way of life.

Don't you see?

Whether you're checking on beavers, ants, or saving a helpless buck from harm, you are what keeps the balance of nature intact.

You are part of that ecosystem.

Come back to us, Tabes.

[Door opens]

Huh?

[Heroic music]

[Gasps]

[Heroic music]

[Deer growling]

Hey, you!

Why don't you pick on someone with two antlers?

Up there.

Ice...

Bear.

Ice...

Bear.

Deer...

bear.

Ha!

Defeat this.

Ice Bear saw different outcome.

[Deer growling]

Aah!

Hyah!

Gotcha!

[Grunts]

Tabes!

I'm back.

What did I miss?

Ah, you did it, Pan Pan.

Go, Tabes.

Go!

Oh, get 'er, Tabes.

Get 'er.

I have taken a sacred oath to never harm wildlife, but if you att*ck my friends, I will stop you.

[Deer growling]

Don't you take that tone with me.

Hyah!

[Grunts]

Yee-haw!

Whoo-hoo!

Go, Tabes, go!

Whoa, whoa!

Steady.

Steady!

Aah.

Whoa!

[Grunts]

[Gasps]

Aah!

Get back!

[Crunch]

Aah!

My ankle.

Huh?

Ah!

[Gasping]

[Deer growling]

Aah!

[Clank]

Little buck!

[Music]

Go, lil' homey!

Go!

[Music]

[Both panting]

[Chuckling]

Oh, that was sick!

Well, there they go, back into the wild.

Goodbye, lovebirds.

Thanks for helping us out, Tabes.

[Chuckles]

As usual.

Yeah, we couldn't have done it without you.

Ice Bear appreciates backup.

Aw, shucks, I should be the one thanking you bears.

You fellas were there for me.

Oh, don't sweat it.

That's what friends are for.

So, what are you gonna do now?

Well, Grizz, the forest, she calls out to me, and I must answer it.

I'll catch you bears later.

I think I'm gonna go make my rounds!

Hey, Tabes!

You're gonna need this!

[Music]

Tabes is back!

[All cheering, howling]

Done!

Done!