01x29 - Masked Bandits

[bunniefuu]

Hey, it's the
Kratt Brothers, here.

I'm Chris.
I'm Martin.

There are some creatures

that a lot of people think
are a little bit scary.

Like this guy.

A Chilean rose
hair tarantula.

And he's actually
really nice.

They mainly eat insects,

but large tarantulas
will eat things

as big as birds, mice
and small lizards.

MARTIN:
Humans get really scared
of tarantulas,

but most are completely
harmless to people.

Even though
they're venomous,

no human has ever been known
to die of a tarantula bite.

Their venom stuns and
immobilizes their prey.

That's how the spider
catches his food.

Hey Chris,
do you hear that?

Over there!

Our backpack!

Well whatever is was,
it's gone now.

(Squealing)

MARTIN:
It definitely
wasn't this guy.

A Great Horned Owl.

Some people think owls
are spooky, but not me.

Owls are just designed for
catching their favorite prey,

mice, under the cover
of darkness.

Take a close look
at these feathers.

They have fluffy edges that
muffle the sound the wing makes.

That way, the prey won't even
hear the owl coming.

MARTIN:
And the eyes, perfect
for seeing at night.

They don't miss a thing.

(Rattling)

What was that?

Ah man,
it took off.

I can't see anything.

I wish we could see
like that guy.

Yeah, imagine if we could
get into the lives

of some of these
so-called spooky animals.

And experience their
creature powers for ourselves.

What if?

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MARTIN:
Hmm, should I go
as a sloth?

CHRIS:
Naw, they're pretty slow.

We'd never get there!

Wait, I got it!

How about
a sperm whale?

You want to go to
the costume party tonight

dressed as a whale?

Yeah, it's perfect.

Yeah, but you'll be way too big
to fit in the Tortuga,

the party isn't
under water

and I don't think
there'll be squid snacks.

Hmm, all good points.

Maybe I should stick
with the land creatures.

And nocturnal ones.

The party is at night,

so our costumes should be
animals that come out at night.

Well then, what's your idea,
what should we go as?

Ahh!

Ow-ooh-ooh-ooh...

(Animals howling)

CHRIS:
That's it!

How 'bout a wolf?

Now that's a cool
night creature!

(Howling)

Ow! Great idea.

It's coming from
that way.

Let's go!

This veggie cleaner will
make it super easy

to make desserts
for the party tonight.

Let's see
what it's got.

Oh!

Oops.

Done.

Mmm, pumpkin pie!

Try this one.

AVIVA:
Done.

Hey!

(Laughing)

Let's try the apples.

Oh!
What's that?

Hang on, I've got a flashlight
around here somewhere.

Flashlight,
flashlight...

Boo!

Ahh...!

Ah-oh!

Ahh-ahh-ahh...!

(Laughing)
Gotcha!

(In squeaky voice):
I knew it was...

Ahem!

Knew it was Koki
the whole time.

Ha ha, very funny.

Ha. Ha, ha.

You're not gonna
get me twice.

Uh, Jimmy,
that wasn't us.

Ahh!
Ahh...!

Must be the power generators
need rebooting.

But that'll take
a few hours.

No problem.

That's why we have
these lanterns, anyway.

Where are
Chris and Martin?

I'm not sure.

They said they were on
a top secret mission

to find their costumes.

KOKI:
Top secret?

Knowing Martin, he
probably wants to come

as a sperm whale.

I should check in.

(Martin and Chris howling)

(Creature howling)

Keep going bro, I'm gonna
see if I can spot them.

(Howling)

KOKI:
Wild Kratts,
where are you?

(Howling)

Oh, hey Koki.

We were just out
trying to decide

which nocturnal creatures
we want to be!

(Howling)

Bet you can't guess.

A wolf?

Oh! No...

CHRIS:
I found the wolf pack!

They're just
to the west of us!

Okay, you're right.

JIMMY Z:
Wolves!?

Yikes!

You guys are actually
looking for wolves?

Yeah, one of the most
misunderstood animals

in the forest.

Some people think they're
really dangerous,

but they're actually
pretty wary of people.

Wow, but that howling
is pretty spooky.

Wolves howl to talk
to each other.

They're saying,
"Here I am.

This area is my home,
my territory."

(Howling)

Let's follow that...

Whoa!

Gah!

(Continues talking, muffled)

Whoa, cool!

An abandoned raccoon den!

This must have been
a great den.

It's big, hidden and-

MARTIN:
Chris!

Chris?

Hey bro.

Chris,
you all right?!

Ya, I'm fine.

Just checking out this
old raccoon den I found.

Uh, looks like
you won't need

a costume for
the party tonight.

You could go as
a raccoon now.

Hmm, not bad.

Raccoons are nocturnal
creatures.

Good point, dude, but let's
go find that wolf pack!

Time for a little
Kickin' Kangaroo gaming.

Huh?

Where's it...?

(Whimpering)

Koki?

Aviva?

Is that you?

(Whimpering)

Not funny!

You can come out now.

♪

MARTIN:
Wolf tracks!

They must be close.

Martin, over here.

Oh yeah, it's
the wolf pack.

(Snarling)

And check those two out.

They must be
the alpha pair.

Basically, the top-ranking
boy and girl,

or mom and dad,
of the pack.

MARTIN:
You're right.

You can tell because they
stand taller than the rest,

with their ears
and tails high.

The other wolves in
the pack are usually

sisters, brothers,
sons or daughters.

(Howling)

Looks like they're starting
a pre-hunting rally.

(Howling)

CHRIS:
Wolves use great teamwork
to raise their pups.

Every wolf
will help the mom out,

and that includes hunting
animals like deer,

moose, rabbits, and raccoons.

(Howling)

MARTIN:
Uh, did you say
raccoons?

Uh-oh.

I must still smell
like a raccoon.

Oh, I think we'd
better get going.

Mmm.

Ah!

Reverse setting,
enlarge.

Whoa!

Hey, that's not what the
miniaturizer is for, you know.

Yeah, but it's cool.

Okay, but make sure
you put it back

to the original setting
when you're done.

Ahh.

Mmm.

(Slurping)
Hmm!?

(Chattering, hissing)

Jimmy, is that you?

Ooh, you got me back,
I'm scared.

(Chattering)

Okay, okay,

you can come out now.

Whoa!

That was an impressive
disappearing act,

but I still gotcha first!

JIMMY Z:
Who are you yelling at?

What-- Where--
How did you...?

How did I what?

I'm watching you.

Finally, someone noticed
my new strut.

Hmm?

Huh...?

Something weird
is going on here.

MARTIN:
Okay, it seems like
they're following us.

Yeah, wolves
don't hunt people,

but a giant
raccoon-smelling human

is something any wolf
might be curious about.

Good point.

It is pretty cool, though,
being tracked by the pack.

Yeah, definitely shows
how quiet wolves can be

and how scary it would be
if we really were raccoons.

Hey, let's see if Aviva
can whip up a wolf disc

for our creature power suits
in time for the party.

AVIVA:
Jimmy?!

Are you downstairs?

Yeah, I'm in the garage,
you need something?

AVIVA:
Can you grab the screwdriver
from the cabinet down there?

No problemo.

(Chattering, rustling)

Hello?

Uh, is someone there?

Koki?

Hmm?

Yes there is!

An eight-eyed monster!

Ahh...!

(Chattering)

♪

(Munching, slurping)

Really?

Oh-ho, they were following us
the whole time.

Oh, and we brought back
some sample wolf hair.

We were hoping
you could make us

a wolf creature
power disc.

Ahh!

Here you go.

Huh?

I said a screwdriver.

Weird animals, insects and
even elephants, I'm fine with.

But ghosts and eight-eyed
monsters are not on that list!

Eight-eyed monsters?

What are you
talking about?

Downstairs,
in the garage.

In the garage?

Yeah, all these
strange noises,

food gone missing.

Now I know why.

Food goes missing
when you eat it, Jimmy.

It goes into your stomach.

I'm telling you,

there's an eight-eyed monster
down in the garage.

KOKI:
Hmm, now that
Jimmy mentions it,

I noticed a few
weird things, too.

See, I'm not
the only one.

It's an
eight-eyed monster!

Cool!

Hmm, an eight-eyed
monster?

Sounds like a creature
mystery to me!

Let's go check it out.

MARTIN:
Oh, maybe whatever it is

wants to come
to the party, too!

Ahh!

♪

♪

(Crashing, banging)

♪

It was over here!

There's nothing there, Jimmy,
what are you talk--

Wait a sec!

Something was here.

And whatever it was likes to eat
berries and turkey sandwiches.

See, see!

There's a monster
living here!

I'm not sure a few crumbs
equal a monster.

Sounds like an
omnivore to me,

eating both plants
and animals.

CHRIS:
So we know this much
about our mystery creature.

Clue number :

Eight eyes.

Clue number :
Omnivore.

(Loud crashing)

Upstairs!

Hey! It got my
pumpkin pie!

Aww, man.

And the other half of my
turkey sandwich, too!

Whoa!
Check this out!

Whoa, that is one
giant paw print!

There are five long fingers
on each print.

These are more like
hands then paws,

perfect for
grabbing things.

And they lead outside.

There it goes!

Wow, something strange
is going on here.

That creature looked like
a Bigfoot or something!

Yeah, the size of a bear,
but not the feet of a bear.

(Rattling, crashing)

Wait, do you hear that?

That's still inside
the Tortuga.

That means...

Two mystery creatures!

Even better!

I'll go track down
the Bigfoot creature.

I got the
eight-eyed creature.

How about I come
with you, Martin?

And I'll stay and
help you, Chris.

Great plan, guys.

Let the creature
mystery solving begin!

And I'm fine with staying
right here, alone.

With no monsters at all.

And I'm not taking any chances
with my controller.

You'll be safe in here.

♪

MARTIN:
Okay, Aviva.

Think like the creature.

It looks like it went
in this direction.

Oh, oh, cool!

Crayfish exoskeletons!

Aviva, I found
something.

Ugh, no thanks.

I already ate.

Okay, so the Bigfoot
creature is big,

has grabby hands,
and likes crayfish.

That could mean it's a

mink, otter,

but it can't be
any of those.

This animal is
much bigger than that.

Hmm, could our Bigfoot
be up there?

I think so.

And he's eating acorns.

He likes crayfish too,
so he's an omnivore.

Huh, what was that?

BOTH:
Oh!

Huh?

Oh!

Ahh...!

Oof!
Ahh...!

Guy, guys, I was
just speaking to Aviva.

So far, the Bigfoot
creature is big,

has grabby hands,
and is an omnivore, too.

CHRIS:
Okay, so both the Bigfoot
and the eight-eyed creature

like to eat plants and animals.

You know, I was thinking more
about animals with eight eyes

and the only ones
I can think of are spiders.

Four large eyes
are to hunt food.

The four smaller eyes
are for defense,

so the spider can see any
predators trying to catch him.

Could the eight-eyed
creature be a spider?

CHRIS:
No, because no spiders
have paws.

They actually have toe-like
claws at the tips of their legs.

So now what?

Hmm, we need more clues.

♪

COMPUTER VOICE:
Welcome, Jimmy Z.

Oh!
Hello.

JIMMY Z:
No...!

My X controller!

What's going on, J-Z?

My safe!

The eight-eyed monster
was able to open it

and steal my controller.

Wow!

This creature hunt
keeps getting better.

Clue number and number :

This creature
is super smart

KOKI:
Smart, got it.

Don't forget thief.

(Creature chattering)

Oh! What's that?

Did you hear that?
I'm out of here!

So both creature monsters

have grabby hands
and both are omnivores.
Hmm.

(Loud banging)

It's coming from
the basement.

♪

C'mon, now's
our chance.

Well, we know this Bigfoot
creature can climb.

What can't it do?

There it is.

AVIVA:
Oh, he's fast!

I just made out
a giant shadowy furball.

I thought I saw
his tail.

It looked like
it was striped.

Come on!

AVIVA:
I should call Chris and Koki.

Tell them it's a climber

and seems to have
a striped tail.

I think it's coming from
inside the Createrra.

BOTH:
Oh!

Clue number ?

The eight-eyed creature
can drive?!

Huh?

(Laughing)

AVIVA:
Guys!

BOTH:
Whoa!

AVIVA:
We've found
the big footed creature.

It climbs,
has a striped tail,

and we're sneaking up
on it right now.

We got something here, too.

The eight-eyed creature's
inside the Createrra.

Our creature's a, a...

It's a, a...

CHRIS AND KOKI:
Raccoons!

MARTIN AND AVIVA:
A giant raccoon!

Ha! Actually, three
baby raccoons.

Each with two eyes.

And there's Jimmy's
controller.

But it's an
eight-eyed creature.

Where are the other
two eyes?

I bet the giant raccoon
is their mother.

MARTIN:
She must be,

but she's huge!

How'd she get so big?

The raccoon must have fiddled
with the miniaturizer controls

CHRIS:
That's possible.

With their
finger-like hands,

raccoons are masters
at holding and grabbing.

They can even open all sorts
of latches and locks.

We got to check out
our clue list.

Wow, the eight eyes and the
giant feet really threw us.

If it weren't for
those things,

we probably
would have guessed it.

Yeah, so let's see.

Omnivore.

Raccoons definitely eat both
animals, like crayfish,

and plants, like berries.

KOKI:
Great climbers.

That explains all the scratching
noise we heard.

Don't forget about
the grabby hands.

Raccoons can catch food
by feeling for it.

AVIVA:
Smarts.

That, along with
the grabby hands,

and these guys can figure out
how to get into anything.

KOKI:
And that classic
striped tail.

By the way,
love the mask, too.

What's that for?

CHRIS:
It helps them with
their night vision

and prevents glare.

AVIVA:
Well, you really had us stumped,
momma raccoon.

Hey, speaking of
momma raccoon,

how are we gonna get
her back to the Tortuga

so we can make her normal size
and reunite her with her kits?

MARTIN:
Well, one thing we know
about raccoons is,

they're excellent mothers.

Oh yeah,

so we know she'll definitely
come back for them.

But when?

And we need a way to get her
into the miniaturizer.

Well, she may just need
a little bait.

Wait a sec.

Why don't I like
the sound of that?

CHRIS:
Do you see her anywhere?

MARTIN:
No.

But there're some grapes
in front of my eyes.

You really think
this is going to work?

CHRIS:
Well, we know raccoons
are omnivores

who eat lots of
different foods.

So this should lure her back.

We couldn't have just done the
old acorn on a string, trick?

Wait, there she is.

Any giant raccoons hungry?

Whoa, incoming
giant raccoon!

Once Martin lures
the mother here,

we can use this remote
miniaturizer

to shrink her back
down to size.

Then what?

'Cause I hope they're not moving
back into the Tortuga.

No, we'll need to find
them a new home,

and I know the perfect place.

I fell into an old
abandoned raccoon den

when we were searching
for--

(Howling)

The wolf pack!
Uh oh.

Which means, we'll have to sneak
those little baby raccoons

to their new homes
in top secret.

Sounds like you'll need
some creature help.

AVIVA:
Hey guys!

How about
raccoon power?

CHRIS:
Great idea.

Now we know that raccoons are
like the ninjas of the forest:

Stealthy,

sneaky...

Ahh!
And smart.

That's the power
of the raccoon.

MARTIN:
Jimmy, are you ready
with the miniaturizer?

As ready as I'll ever be.

Considering you're luring a
giant raccoon right towards me.

Here we come!

The walking buffet
and the giant raccoon.

Hey, who said I didn't have
a costume for the party?

Now!

Yes!

She's back to normal!

CHRIS:
Great job, team!

Here you go, back with your
mother, where you belong.

MARTIN:
Hey Chris,

this raccoon family
needs a home,

so we should
show them that old--

Raccoon den.

Yeah I know, Aviva's
already working on--

AVIVA:
Creature discs are ready!

Great minds think alike!

Activate raccoon power!

♪

Now let's find you
a new home.

And fast!

We don't want to be late for
the costume party tonight!

CHRIS:
Keep your eyes open, bro.

We're gonna have
to be stealthy

if we want to get past
the wolf pack.

Whoa, dude!

Did you have to yell?

I'm not yelling,

you're just hearing me
through raccoon ears.

They have super hearing.
MARTIN:
Huh?

I guess that
would explain it.

Wait.

I think I can hear
the wolves.

They must be close.

The wolf den!
It's just up ahead.

We're gonna have to be
extra sneaky now.

You don't have to tell me,
tell them...

Hey where did they go?

Martin, I think we have to
follow their lead.

Yeah, the masters
of the forest:

Secretive, smart, with
loads of abilities.

Raccoon ninjas!

(Twig cracking)

Uh oh! Time to use
these raccoon powers.

MARTIN:
You guys go ahead.

We'll distract them,
raccoon style.

We're excellent climbers!

And excellent swimmers!

CHRIS:
Hey wolves!

Psst!

We can get into tight places
and are great at hiding.

And our amazing grabby hands
can open all sorts of locks.

(Screaming)

Oh yeah.

CHRIS:
Made it.

Raccoons.

You're amazing
all-around creatures.

MARTIN:
Welcome home!

KOKI:
Great job, Kratts.

They were able to safely make it
back to their new den

thanks to your quick thinking!

And a little raccoon power!

Creature mission
accomplished!

AVIVA:
There, everything is ready.

Sure is.

JIMMY Z:
Let the party begin.

Jimmy, what are you
supposed to be?

The best costume ever:

Relaxo Jimmy!

Wow, that's a stretch.

You're just jealou--
Ahh...!

(Laughing)

Excellent
costumes, guys.

JIMMY Z:
What!? Hey!?

Thanks!

The sneaky, clever raccoon
is a perfect costume.

Where's the new
very berry cake?

What is this?

What?

Looks like the masked bandit
strikes again.

(Laughing)

So, nighttime creatures,
so-called spooky creatures,

really aren't that spooky
once you get to know them.

Oh yeah, they're
really interesting

and, well, spooky is
just kind of fun.

(Clattering, banging)

What is that!?

Whoever it is,
it got into our food.

We got to get to
the bottom of this.

♪

Who do you think it is?

♪

Oh!
Raccoons!

They are pretty
sneaky creatures.

MARTIN:
At least our omnivores got
an omnivore-styled meal:

Meat, from our
baloney sandwiches,

and plants:
Apples and carrots.

CHRIS:
Hey, he's running off

with my peanut butter
and banana sandwich.

That's a mom and her babies.

I know it's hard to believe,

because those baby
raccoons are huge.

In about a month,

they're gonna leave their mom
and go off on their own.

CHRIS:
Oh, she's climbing
right up that stump.

And she makes it to the top.

Her claws really dig
into the tree bark.

And raccoons have hips
that can rotate degrees,

so whether they're
climbing up the tree

or down head first,
their feet can always grab on.

Peanuts and seeds.

Raccoons love everything.

Check out that mask.

The mask is the classic mark
of the raccoon.

Now, nobody really knows why
they have these masks.

Could it be to identify each
other as raccoons?

It could something to do
with being nocturnal,

helping them to see
at night.

But whatever the reason
for that mask,

a raccoon's mask
sure looks cool.

All this eating's
making me hungry.

Problem is,
they ate all our food.

Those masked bandits!

They sure are stealthy,
sneaky and smart.

And, don't forget
mischievous.

And judging by all the food
they ate, very, very full!

Hey, they left us
a couple of grapes.

One for you,
one for me.

Is this all that's left?

We'll see you on
the creature trail.

MARTIN:
Keep on creature
adventuring.

CHRIS:
I'm still hungry.

♪

We'll see you there!