02x07 - The Swamp Creature

[bunniefuu]

Hi, I'm pablo.

My name's tyrone.

I'm uniqua.

I'm tasha.

And my name's austin.

All:
and we're...

* Your backyard friends,
the backyardigans *

* Together with
the backyardigans *

Pablo:
* in the place
where we belong *

Uniqua:
* where we'll probably
sing a song *

Tasha:
* and we'll maybe dance along

All:
* we've got the whole wide world
in our yard to explore *

* We always find things
we've never seen before *

* That's why every day
we're back for more *

* With your friends,

* The backyardigans *

Backyardigans:
"the swamp creature"

Ladies and gentlemen,

On your left,

You will see the totally
awesome flowers.

(Echoing) flowers...
Flowers... Flowers...

And just ahead

Is the very rare
picnic table.

Picnic table...
Picnic table...

Oh, hi!
I'm uniqua,

The official tour guide

For the ickyfinickee
swamp.

I'm pablo,

The official assistant
tour guide.

Hey!
Want to see the swamp?

Then take our tour.

It's called

"The totally awesome
swamp adventure!"

Adventure... Adventure...
Adventure...

* There is nothing

* Nothing...

* Quite as awesome

* Awesome...

* As a swamp

* Full of lily pads
and bugs and mud *

* There is nothing

* Nothing...

* Quite as awesome

* Awesome...

* As a swamp

* Full of flowers,
trees and slime *

* And crud!

* Animals like manatees,

* Lizards,
fish and frogs *

* Rare and awesome orchids

* Growing out
of rotten logs *

* There is nothing

* Nothing...

* Quite as awesome

* Awesome...

* As the totally

* Totally...

* Awesome

* Awesome...

Both:
* swamp adventure!

* Yes, the totally

* Totally...

* Awesome

* Awesome...

Both:
* swamp adventure!

* Awesome, awesome

* Awesome, awesome

* Awesome

Well,
what are we waiting for?

Let's go to
the ickyfinikee swamp.

Pablo:
with mangrove trees...

Uniqua:
lily pads...

Pablo:
and muddy,
swampy water.

(Crickets chirp,
frogs croak)

Ready for a swamp tour?

Yup.
We just need customers.

Oh. Right.

Hey, boss,
what about them?

Austin:
here we are

In the world famous
ickyfinickee swamp.

(Lens whirs)

There's tasha.

Smile, tasha!

I don't know why
we came here.

There's nothing
to see in a swamp.

Pablo:
(over megaphone)
how 'bout a swamp tour?

Tasha and austin:
aahhhh!

Sir, ma'am,
you're in luck!

We offer the world's most
amazing tour of the swamp.

Amazing?
Really?

Uniqua:
* there is nothing

* Nothing...

* As amazing

* Amazing...

* As this tour

Pablo:
* it's the most amazing
tour on earth *

Uniqua:
* there has never

* Never...

Uniqua:
* been a trip like

* Trip like...

* This before

* Plus it's free

* And you get
your money's worth *

* Dragonflies
and lily pads *

* Fascinating muck

* We are expert
tour guides *

* And we probably
won't get stuck *

* On the totally

* Totally...

* Awesome

* Awesome...

Uniqua:
* yes, the totally

* Totally...

Uniqua:
* awesome

* Awesome...

Both:
* swamp adventure!

Tasha:
mud?

Lily pads?
Is that all?

No thanks.

Uniqua:
wait! There's more!

* There is nothing

* Nothing...

* Quite as mossy

* Mossy...

* As the trees

* Gently swaying in
their swampy way *

* There is nothing

* Nothing...

* Quite as stinky

* Stinky...

* As the breeze

* What's that odor?

* It's the smell
of decay *

* If you think
that swampy stuff *

* Is sorta gross
and icky *

* We will change
your mind *

* Out in
the ole ickyfinicky! *

* There is nothing

* Nothing...

* Quite as awesome

* Awesome...

* As the totally

* Totally...

* Awesome

* Awesome...

Both:
* swamp adventure!

Uniqua:
* yes, the totally

* Totally...

* Awesome

* Awesome...

Both:
* swamp adventure!

* Awesome

* Awesome...

* Awesome

* Awesome...

Both:
* awesome!

Well?

Pretty awesome,
huh?

Are you kidding?

We can see trees
anywhere.

We want to see something
really awesome.

Come on, austin,
let's go.

But wait!
There's more!

There is?

Uniqua:
you want awesome?

Well, we've got awesome!

Come on our tour
and we'll show you

The swamp creature!

Huh?

Swamp creature?
What's that?

A mysterious creature
who roams the swamp.

That does sound
pretty awesome!

Oh, it's more than
pretty awesome;

It's totally awesome!

Cool!

We're in!

Uh, boss?

There's no such thing
as a swamp creature.

I know that
and you know that,

But they don't know that.

We're just going
to pretend

That there's
a swamp creature.

You mean we're gonna
trick them?

Just a little bit.

Just to get them
to come on the tour.

But, but...

We can't give a tour
without customers.

Besides,
they're going to love it!

Tasha:
hey, you guys,
let's go!

Customers,
take your seats

As the totally awesome
swamp adventure begins!

Pablo: (echoing)
begins... Begins... Begins...

Both:
yeah, right! Woohoo!

(Engine starts)

Austin:
smile, tasha!

I can't wait to see
the swamp creature!

Austin:
me too!

(Boat whirs)

(Air bubbles in the water)

Did she say swamp creature?

Why that's me!

Hello!

Nobody ever comes
lookin' for me.

I should try to find
those nice folks.

Hey, wait up!

I'm a-comin'!

Pablo: (over megaphone)
on your right,
you will see lily pads.

On your left,
murky water.

On your right,
more murky water.

On your left,
more lily pads.

Oh, for goodness sakes!

Tell us about
the swamp creature.

Yeah,
what's he like?

What do we say?

We'll just make
something up!

What's he like?

Well... He's green.

Right, pablo?

Oh! Yeah,
he's definitely green!

* He's green

* He's green?

* He's green

* He's the color
of a fresh string bean *

* He's green

* He's green?

* He's green

* And he doesn't keep
his fingernails clean *

* He moves real slow

* And one thing
I know *

* Is he's green

* Tell me something else

* About the creature
of the swamp *

* What kind of something?

* Does he tiptoe?
Does he stomp? *

* He doesn't do either

* He kinda,
sorta sloshes *

* And even when
it's rainy *

* He never wears
galoshes *

* And he's green

* He's green?

* He's green

* And he's rarely
ever seen *

* He's green

* He's green?

* He's green

* And his hair
is not pristine *

* He lives all alone

* And he has no phone

* And he's green

* Does he have a pet?

* A dragonfly named spot

* Where does he sleep?

* In a cave on a cot

* Does he have
long hair? *

* Yup, long and thick

* What's his favourite food?

* Smores on a stick

Pablo:
* and he's green!

Tasha and austin:
* he's green

Pablo:
* he's green

* And his feet
are size *

Uniqua:
* he's green

Tasha and austin:
* he's green

Uniqua:
* he's green

* And he drinks
from a green canteen *

* He's kinda shy,
that swamp creature guy *

* And he's green

* Did we mention

* That he's green?

* Yes you did

All:
* well he's green! *

I want to see
the swamp creature!

Yeah.
I want to see him now!

Hm...

Okay, okay.

Customers,
please take your seats,

As the totally awesome
swamp adventure continues!

(Echoing)
continues...

Continues...
Continues...

Psst! Pablo?

Hm?

We have to show them
something.

Put this on.

And when we stop,

Go under water
and blow some bubbles.

You think they'll think
I'm the swamp creature?

Absolutely!

All right, boss.

Here goes nothing!

Okay, customers,
we're gettin' close.

Oh boy!

Tasha:
we're going to see him.

This is so exciting!

(Water sloshes)

Be very quiet.
Look for bubbles.

The swamp creature
always blows bubbles.

(Air bubbles in the water)

Uniqua:
look! Bubbles!

Tasha:
wow!

I see them!
I see them!

The swamp creature
must be down there!

I can't see him!

Easy! You don't want
to scare him away!

But I can't see
anything!

(Bubbling)

Hey, what's that?

Pablo? You're not
the swamp creature!

What are you doing
down there?

Um... Nothing.

Just going for a swim.

Yeah, that's all.

Wait a minute...

Whoa!

What's going on here?

Nothing!
He does love to swim.

Now, customers,
please take your seats.

There's lots more
swamp to see!

But we don't want
to see more swamp!

We want to see
the swamp creature!

And you will!

When the totally awesome
swamp adventure continues!

(Echoing) continues...
Continues... Continues!

Well, okay.

Both:
phew!

Uniqua:
okay, here we go!

(Boat whirs)

(Bubbling)

I guess I missed them again.

Hang on,
I'm a-coming.

(Crickets chirp,
frogs ribbits)

Pablo:
on your left,

You will see
trees with moss.

On your right,
moss with trees.

No more moss!

No more trees!

No more moss
with trees!

We want to see
the swamp creature.

Or else,
we want to go home!

**

* There's a problem here

* What do you mean?

* We came to see something
we haven't seen *

* That's not our fault

* We really tried

Tasha:
* well not enough,
we're not satisfied *

* And I don't mean
to be a jerk *

* But let me tell you 'bout
how these things work *

* See,
I am the customer *

* And the customer
is always right *

* She's right

* I am the customer

* And the customer
is always right *

* We've done the best
that we can do *

* This awesome ride
is almost through *

* This awesome swamp
with awesome stuff *

* Well, I just think
it's not enough *

* And you think right
my purple friend *

* And I'd say this
is not the end *

* 'Cause I am the customer

* And the customer
is always right *

* Oh yeah

* You are the customer

* And the customer
is always right *

Hmph! Right!

Okay,
assistant pablo,

We've really got to show them
something this time.

So, when we stop,
climb up into those trees

And shake them.

So they think
the swamp creature's up there.

You got it, boss.

(Boat revs and whirs away)

Aw, oh man!

(The boat chugs to a stop)

Uniqua:
okay folks,
keep an eye out.

The swamp creature likes
to hang out in the trees

And shake them.

(Leaves rustle)

Tasha:
I just see trees.

Austin:
and moss.

Keep looking.

The swamp creature
should be there...

(Yells to pablo)
any minute!

Oh! Okay.

(Rustling)

(Buzzing)

(Gasps)
do you see that?!

Austin:
is it the swamp creature?

Tasha:
where?

(Rustling)

(Buzzing)

Whoa!

(Chuckles)

I've got to get this
on tape!

Tasha:
where is he?
I can't see him!

(Giggling)
whoooaaaah!

Oof!

Tasha and austin:
pablo?!

You're not
the swamp creature!

Tasha:
eww!
(Loud buzzing)

Uh-oh.

All:
ahhhhhhhh!

Austin and uniqua:
(laughing)

(Laughing)

That's it!

I'm getting out of here!

(Engine chugs)

(Laughing)

Tasha! No!

(Engine revs)

Let go!

You let go!

Uniqua:
I'm the tour guide!

Pablo:
it's our tour!

Tasha:
I'm the customer!

Austin:
the customer's
always right.

(Engine revs into reverse)
(screaming)

(Big crash)

(Frogs ribbit)

Well, this boat
is not going anywhere.

Oh man!

We're stuck!

Now what do we do?

We get out
and we walk.

Pablo, austin and tasha:
walk?

Uniqua:
yes, walk.
Over there.

It's dry land.

Tasha:
but it's yucky!

Austin:
yeah!

It's not yucky.

It's swampy!

(Splash)

(Squishy sound)
yuck!

Told you.

Uniqua:
it's all part of the totally
awesome swamp adventure!

(Weak)
adventure...
Adventure...

Adventure...

Oh, for goodness sakes.

This isn't awesome.

Well, it is
awesomely...bad.

Tasha:
* we're squishing
through mud *

* It's up to our knees

* It's sticky and hot

* The flies have
got fleas *

* The darkness
is falling *

* I'm covered in slime

* We're having
a really bad *

* Really sincerely bad

* Awesomely bad,
bad time *

* The creature we sought

* Is nowhere in sight

* I can't get a picture

* I'm losing the light

* The mud in my trousers

* Is starting to climb

* We're having
a really bad *

* Really sincerely bad

* Awesomely bad,
bad time *

* It's not just
sort of a bummer *

* It's not just a bump
in the road *

* It's the yuckiest day
of my life so far *

* And I think I just
stepped on a toad *

Both:
eww!

Pablo:
that wasn't so bad.

Not so bad?!

It was the yuckiest
thing ever!

Just look at us.

Yuck!

Yuck!

Mud!

Mud!

Uck!

Uck!

Crud!

Crud!

Gross!

Gross!

Slime!

Slime!

* We're having
a really bad time *

* We're having
a really bad *

* Very sincerely bad

* Way stinky bad

* Awesomely

Austin:
* awesomely...

* Bad...

Ausitn:
* bad...

Austin and tasha:
* time!

I want to go home!

Uniqua:
you can't go home.

We still haven't seen
the swamp creature!

Come on,
we'll make a campfire.

And we'll have smores.

I love smores!

So do
swamp creatures.

That's right!

Swamp creatures love smores
and campfires.

This time,
you will definitely,

Definitely,
definitely,

See the swamp creature.

Definitely?

Definitely!

(Sighs) fine.

But this is your
last chance.

Okay, assistant pablo.

We really,
really, really,

Have to show them
something this time.

But what do we do?

You have to dress up

As the swamp creature.

How am I going
to do that?

Just go cover yourself
with some sticks and mud.

They'll definitely think
you're the swamp creature!

You really think so?

I know so.

Okay.
I'll do it.

The swamp creature
will be here

Any minute, folks.

Just sit tight!

Oh, how nice.
A campfire.

I sure do like
campfires.

Austin:
here we are at the campfire,
eating smores.

Smile, tasha!

I'm tired and grumpy.

I don't want to smile.

You'll smile
when you see

The swamp creature.

In fact,
the best way

To attract
a swamp creature

Is to perform the secret
swamp creature call.

What's that?

It goes like this:

Swamp creature!

Swamp creature!

Swamp creature!

Oh! I'd better hurry!

Austin:
swamp creature!

Come out wherever
you are!

Tasha:
swamp creature!

Why, I'll be!

Sounds like they're
calling my name.

Now isn't that nice?

I'm a-comin'!

Hello!

Both:
the swamp creature!

Why, yes!
Yes it is!

Come on down and meet
the swamp creature!

I told ya
we'd see him!

Hey, assistant pablo,

Great costume!

Assistant pablo?

Get in there,
tasha.

Tasha:
ooh, good idea.

Austin:
here's tasha with
the swamp creature.

Smile, tasha!

Pablo:
(monster sounds)
blaah! Blaah!

I am the swamp creature.

Blehhh!
Blehhh!

Oh hi, pablo.

Wait...

Pablo?

Yeah. It's me.

Bleeeh! Blah!

Wait,
if you're pablo,

Then who is this?

Howdy, ma'am.

I'm the swamp creature.

Uniqua and pablo:
aaaaahhhhh!

Pablo:
oh boy, the swamp creature!

It's real,
it's really real!

There really is
a swamp creature!

Pablo!

Oof! Yeah?

Both:
ahhhhhh!

Ahhhhhh!

Well now hold on there,
folks.

Wait a second.

You didn't think there was
a real swamp creature.

Well, we wanted
to give you

A totally awesome
swamp adventure.

Adventure...
Adventure...

Oh.

Well, it was a totally
awesome swamp adventure.

Both:
really?

Yeah!
We rode in a boat,

Waded through muck,

Had a campfire...

And saw a swamp creature.

It was awesome.

Swamp monster:
(stomach growls loudly)

Ahhhhhhhhh!

Ahhhh!

Tyrone:
don't worry,
it's just my stomach.

Swamp creatures
can get pretty hungry.

Oh. Right.

Well, how about
a snack?

More smores
at my place?

Pablo:
sure!

Tasha:
sounds great!

Tyrone:
swamp creatures
love smores!

Swamp creature!

Bleeeh! Blah!
(Laughs)

Tyrone:
I'm a-comin'!

All:
(giggle)

Tyrone:
that was a totally
awesome swamp adventure,

Don't you think?

Sure was!

You said it!

Uh-huh.

Totally,
totally awesome.

All:
* we've got the whole wide world
in our yard to explore *

* Now it's time for us
to have a snack *

* Meet you next time

* When we're back
with your friends, *

* The backyardigans!

Uniqua:
see you later!

Pablo:
see ya!

Tyrone:
see you next time!

Tasha:
later!

Austin:
see you soon!

Pablo:
it's the totally awesome
swamp adventure...

Adventure!

(Giggles)