03x27 - To Queen or Not to Queen

[bunniefuu]

[theme song playing]

♪ In a kingdom old and grand ♪

♪ Elena ♪

♪ A princess bravely
rules the land ♪

♪ Elena ♪

♪ With her family by her side ♪

♪ Elena ♪

♪ It's a wild and daring ride ♪

♪ Elena ♪

♪ Elena of Avalor ♪

♪ Myth and mystery everywhere ♪

♪ Myth and mystery everywhere ♪

♪ Loyal friends
are always there ♪

♪ Loyal friends always there ♪

♪ Magic shines
from deep within ♪

♪ Magic shines from within ♪

♪ Let her royal reign begin ♪

♪ Elena, Elena ♪

♪ Elena of Avalor ♪

[Elena]
"To Queen or Not to Queen."

Aww, thanks, Naomi.

But you guys didn't have
to get me coronation gifts.

You're not just becoming
Queen tomorrow.

It's your birthday, too.

So, yeah, we did.

Can't argue with that.

So which one should I open next?

Oh! Mine.

It's a shapeshifting potion.

In case you ever want
to take a break from ruling

and be a jaquin again.

Woo-hoo!

Um, but what about...?

The reversal potion? Right here.

- [Gabe] Hey, think fast!
- Uhh!

To remind you to take
a break every now and then,

to have some fun.

Ooh, speaking of fun,

who's up for a game
of "What If?"

Ooh, let's do it.

Incoming!

Ohh!

Uh!

You know the rules, Mateo.

You fumble the ball,
you gotta tell all.

So what if...

you lost all your tamboritas?

That's easy. I'd make
a potion to find them.

Whoa! Unh!

[groans]

All right, my turn.

What if... oh!

Your dad asked you to quit
being a Royal Guard

so you could help him out
at his bakery?

Easy, I'd bake something.

After one bite, he'd remember

why I'm meant
to be a Royal Guard.

[laughing] Uh!

[Mateo] Ooh, Elena's turn!

What if you weren't
about to become queen?

What would you do?

You mean what would
I do tomorrow

if there was
no Coronation Ceremony?

No, what would you do
with your life?

Like, what kind
of job would you have?

I've... I've never
thought about that.

As the first-born child
of a king,

I was just always
going to be queen,

so I don't know what I'd do.

What if... we move on,

since our future leader
is totally stumped.

Yeah, sure thing.

[game continues]

[heavy sigh]

[horses whinny]

Papá. Did you ever wonder
if ruling the kingdom

was the right path for you?

- [Zuzo] Naah!
- [gasp]

Aah!

Too much paperwork.

Zuzo? What are you doing here?

I came to wish you luck
tomorrow.

What are you doing here?

I couldn't sleep.

I keep wondering

if there's something
else out there for me

besides being queen,

something I never got to try.

Like what?

I don't even know.

Maybe I could've been a painter

or a florist or a comedian.

Well, I don't know about that.

I've heard your jokes.

But we'll never know, will we?

The only thing
I'm allowed to be is queen.

Sounds like
a pretty good deal to me.

Maybe, but
I can't stop wondering.

If I had the choice,
is this what I really want?

If you like,
I can help you figure that out.

That would be great.

But how?

You'll see.

[yawn]

Excuse me.
I'm suddenly so sleepy.

[snoring]

Yep, that's the idea!

[yawn]

Huh?

[Royal Guard]
Pick up the pace, amigo.

I'm going as fast as I can.

Excuse me! Hi, over here.

Do you happen to know
where the Royal Carriage is?

I need to get back
to the palace right away.

The Royal Carriage is
reserved for the royals,
señorita.

Huh? Oh, I know I'm wearing
a different dress,

but it's me, Princess Elena.

Princess who?

There's no princess in Avalor.

Ha! "Elena" doesn't even
sound like a princess name.

Now Sofia,
that's a princess name.

Am I dreaming?

Zuzo!

What did you do to me?! Zuzo?!

Well, there must be someone
who can tell me what's going on.

Well, you know the king.

Uh, what's that?

What... what happened
to the Avalor flags?

What do you mean?
They're right there.

But the colors
are all wrong and...

If you don't mind me asking,

why is everyone's hair
like that?

It's the latest fashion.

And it's also required by law.

And the fans?

Oh, yes, we are all big fans
of the look. Big fans!

Do you by any chance
know who I am?

- Why yes!
- Really?

Someone who has
clearly never been

to the kingdom of Avalor before.

[laughing]

Naomi? Naomi!

Blechh!

Naomi! I'm so glad to see you.

Something really strange
is going on.

No one recognizes me.

Uh, should they?

It's me, Princess Elena!

Princess?

Your best friend?!

I have no idea who you are,

but if you buy some fish,
I'll be your best friend.

How can you not know me?

We were hanging out together
just last night.

You, me, Gabe...

Oh, Gabe Nuñez?

Yes!

Him, I know.

Ooh, where is he?

I guess I can take you there.

No one's buying
day-old flounder.

Right this way, uh, "Princess."

Hi, Armando!

Oh, hi... whoever you are.

Don't mind her.

I think she was hit
in the head or something.

Okay. [whistling]

What's he doing
with all that cheese?

His family
does own a dairy farm.

But Armando works at the palace!

Yeah, right. He tried
to get a job there,

but the king
ordered him to stay
in the cheese business.

The king loves his cheese.

King? What king?

The king of Avalor.

Oh, look, we're here.

- [bell rings]
- [Gabe] I'll be right with you!

Gabe? Are you helping
your dad out?

Oh, he retired.

I run the bakery now.

Uh, do I know you?

[exasperated] You, too?

What's with all
the tres leches cakes?

It's the king's favorite,

so it's all I'm allowed to make.

All day. Every day.

[groans]

Okay, this is ridiculous.

Gabe, why are you
suddenly a baker

when your whole life
you wanted to be a Royal Guard?

Wait, how did you know that?

Because I know, okay?

Uh, what does it matter anyway?

No one in Avalor
gets to do what they want.

I don't understand.

You don't get
to choose your job?

Nope. We have to do whatever job

is assigned to us by the king.

Unless we're lucky enough
to win the King's Challenge.

But there are
only two winners each year.

Wait, the king has a challenge?

[trumpet fanfare]

Come and see for yourself.

[whinnying]

The king's in the last one.

[crowd cheering]

Esteban is king?!

[gasp] And Doña Paloma
is queen?!

Ah, my adoring subjects.

I found time out of my busy day

to grace you with my presence.

But I am not here solely
to delight and inspire you.

I have come to remind you

that tomorrow
is the King's Challenge!

[crickets chirp]

Um, you may applaud now.

[cheering and applause]

And now you may stop.

During the challenge,
any Avaloran may come forward

and compete for the job
of their dreams.

The two royal subjects
who put on the best display

of their talents
win the jobs they seek.

What about the others?

[shocked gasps]

[horse whinnies "Huh?"]

Why, they will continue
to serve in the positions

selected for them
by their beloved king.

And queen.

Hold on,
you can't keep Avalorans

from following their own dreams.

I'm sorry,
Your Most Supreme and
Stupendous Highness...

You should be. Hmph!

[claps]

I wasn't kidding before.

If you upset the king
for any reason,

he'll throw you in the dungeon.

It's best to just do
whatever he says.

[Mateo] Ring a ding a ding!

Hooray for our king!

Zing a ling a ling!

He's great at everything!

[gasp] Mateo?

Ring a ding a ding!
Hooray for our king!

- Zing a ling a ling!
- What did they do to you?

Okay, that's it!

Zuzo! Are you behind this?

Is this a dream? Show yourself!

I don't want to live in a world

where Mateo is a jester

when he should be a wizard.

And Gabe is a baker

when he should be a Royal Guard.

Who's she talking to?

Can I talk
to you guys
in the bakery?

Now?

Ring a ding a ding! Hooray...

- You, too, please.
- Ooh!

I may be stuck here.
Possibly forever.

But that doesn't mean
I'll sit back and watch you guys

toil away at jobs
you don't even like.

What are you saying?

And who are you?

I'm Princess... Ugh!

I'm just a friend,
who wants to help her friends.

How, exactly?

That King's Challenge.

You want to be
a Royal Guard, don't you?

More than anything.

And you're no jester.

Deep down you know
you're a wizard.

[gasp] We've just met,

but I feel like
you've known me forever.

[exasperated sigh]
What about you, Naomi?

I know you don't want
to sell fish all your life.

I want to sail the 17 seas.

But there's nothing I could do
at the challenge

to convince the king
to give me a boat.

Okay, but Mateo and Gabe,

you guys can
show off your magic
and sword skills.

I don't know that
my magic skills
are good enough.

They will be
when we finish training.

[rousing music playing]

[grunts]

The king
only grants two people
their dream jobs.

So you'll have to be
quicker than this.

It's a little harder

now that I'm using a real sword.

[mispronounced] Llevalock! Oh!

Come on, Mateo.
The Challenge is tomorrow.

Llevaluq!

Aaaah!

Nice! Okay,
on to the next spell.

[grunting]

Vetzi!

[Mateo, mispronouncing]
Ack-a-tak!

Elena. You're a good friend
to do all of this.

It's just what friends do
for each other, that's all.

[cheering]

Whoa, looks like
the whole kingdom is here!

[nervous chuckle] But don't
let that get to you.

You need to stay focused
when you go out there

and show off your skills,
or you'll blow this

and lose your chance
to change your lives!

So don't be nervous!

Wow... great pep talk.

- [trumpet fanfare]
- [both gasp]

[cheering]

Welcome to the King's Challenge.

I understand that this year,

only four souls
entered the competition.

Ah, that must mean
the rest of you

are happy with the jobs chosen
for you by your beloved king.

And queen.

First up: the Herrera Sisters!

And what is the job you hope
to earn with your performance?

Our dream is to become musicians

in the Royal Classical Ensemble.

Ah, the Queen and I adore
classical music.

Because we are
very sophisticated.

Everyone says so.

Right, everyone?

[shouting agreement]

Then we are at your service.

[playing awful
violin-cello duet]

[groaning]

You guys are gonna win for sure.

If we can make it
through their performance.

[music ends]

Would you believe we've
never taken a single lesson?

I believe it.

And now for our next
and final contestants.

This cannot be.

My favorite baker?

And my court jester?

No, no. Why would you want
to leave those wonderful jobs

that mean so much to me?

We believe we have more
to offer Avalor as a wizard...

...and a Royal Guard.

Very well. You may spar

with the leader
of the Royal Guard,
Captain Higgins.

[crowd cheering]

Ready to spar,
Your Majesty! Whoa!

And you will duel
my Royal Wizard,

The Great Bronzino.

Happy to put
the jester to the test.

Uh-oh.

Let the King's Challenge begin!

[claps]

Conglari!

[bored] Ximocu.

Aah!

Come on, Mateo.

Conglari!

[Bronzino] Ximocu!

[grunting]

You're Captain?

You barely have the skills
of a common foot soldier.

Why thank you!

- Ha ha!
- Yiy!

Oh!

[crowd] Ooooh!

Oooh!

Oooooooh!

Vetzi!

Llevaluq!

[crowd cheering]

Silence!

Ahem... What
a charming demonstration.

But it takes more than charm
to win the King's Challenge.

It takes undeniable talent.

And that is why the clear winner

of this year's
King's Challenge is...

- the...
- The Herrera Sisters!

[crowd cheering]

Oh!

Ooh! I told you
we didn't need lessons!

[giggling]

It must be a mistake.

I don't understand.

I do. We lost.

Which means I'm still a jester.

[sigh] And I better get
back to the bakery.

[sigh] Gabe, wait.

Look, this is why I never
entered the Challenge before.

In Avalor, there's no point
in following your dreams.

It just never works out.

That's not true.
You should have won!

I'm going to talk to the king.

- What?!
- No!

You could get in big trouble!

But what happened isn't fair,

and I'm going to tell him.

Well, it was nice knowing her.

Thank you again, Your Majesty.

We are so honored to have
won the King's Challenge.

Are you now?

Oh, right. The money!

[gasp]

You may go.

Uh! They only won because
they gave you money!

This isn't gonna end well.

Gabe and Mateo should have
been the real winners!

You have a lot of nerve
speaking that way to your king!

Guards!

What?!

[struggling]

[grunts]

This is awful.

She was just trying to help us.

[driver] H'yah!

[horse whinnies]

- Zuzo!
- [bars rattling]

If you're here,
now would be a great time

to snap your paws
and put things back to normal!

[sigh]

[Mateo] Contali!

That worked so much better
than I thought it would.

What are you guys doing?

Breaking you out of here.
Gabe, find the keys.

Don't need 'em. I got this one.

Just like opening the cake oven.

You lock your cake oven?

You guys, I kinda can't
believe you did all this.

It's just what friends do
for each other, that's all.

Okay, so what's the plan now?

We sneak you out of the palace

and hide you
in Mateo's mom's basement.

It's nicer than it sounds.

That's it?

We can get you a job.

You can work
in the bakery with me.

But I don't want
to live in a place

with such a horrible king.

I want things
to change in Avalor.

For you. For everyone!

Well, so do we.

But how could
we possibly change
an entire kingdom?

Follow me and I'll show you.

I tried playing
by the king's rules.

But it's time
to tell King Esteban
enough is enough.

He can't tell other people
how to live their lives.

♪ Should you suffer
and play the jester ♪

♪ Or the town baker
if you want more? ♪

♪ Follow your dreams,
sail the ocean ♪

♪ If that's what your heart
is yearning for ♪

♪ If a café is your calling ♪

♪ Or life in the palace
just feels right ♪

♪ Come and join me
and let's make a change ♪

♪ It's up to you
to rule your life ♪

♪ Your destiny belongs to you ♪

♪ No king can tell you
what to do ♪

♪ You cannot live
your life by half ♪

♪ You must be free
to choose your path ♪

♪ Just listen
to that drive inside ♪

♪ And never let it be denied ♪

♪ You cannot live
your life by half ♪

♪ You must be free to choose ♪

♪ Your path ♪

♪ And I must also choose ♪

♪ What path is right for me ♪

♪ There's everything to lose ♪

♪ Yet I finally know
what I want to be ♪

♪ Your destiny belongs to you ♪

- ♪ No king can tell you ♪ -Huh?

♪ What to do ♪

♪ You cannot live
your life by half ♪

♪ You must be free
to choose your path ♪

♪ Just listen
to that drive inside ♪

♪ And never let it be denied ♪

♪ You cannot live
your life by half ♪

♪ You must be free to choose ♪

♪ Think what might be
if you could choose ♪

♪ Demand your right to choose ♪

♪ Your path! ♪

Elena! Elena! Elena!

- Elena!
- Who...

Wh-Who is this... this "Elena"?!

I am. And I came here
to tell you

that Avalorans should be allowed
to choose for themselves

how to live their lives.

- Yeah!
- She's right!

No, no, do not listen to her.

The queen and I know
what's best for you!

You mean what's best for you.

And if you won't put
your people's happiness
above your own,

you don't deserve to lead them.

[gasp] How dare you?!

I more than dare.

I demand.

I demand what's best
for my people.

[gasping]

And that's for me
to be their queen.

Queen Elena of Avalor!

I take it you had sweet dreams?

More like a nightmare.

But now that I'm back,
I want to thank you.

You helped me see
that being queen

is the only job
I could ever want.

Then consider it an extremely
thoughtful birthday present.

Happy 20th, by the way.

Thanks, Zuzo.

Where you going?

To the palace.

It's time for my coronation.

[majestic music playing]

[theme music playing]