Dino Dana (2017–…): Season 3, Episode 12 - Dinner-Saur/Dino Puppet Show - full transcript

While out for dinner with her family, Dana spots a strange winged creature that has characteristics of both dinosaurs AND Pterosaurs. But what is it?/Dana needs Dad's help to figure out if the Deinosuchus sleeps with one eye open but Dexter won't go to sleep and free Dad to help. Taking matters into her own hands, Dana puts on a puppet show for Dexter to help him sleep but the show takes on a ...

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[Dana]
Dino Dana!

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

Dino Dana!

[roar]

[Dana] "Dinner-saur"

Oh, Dexter.



Could we get some
extra napkins, please?

Yep, sure thing.

Thank you.

Dexter, no playing
with the glasses.

Dana, pass him.
Come here.

There we go.

What else can
he play with?

Where are
Dexter's toys?

They're in his diaper bag.

I think you left it
outside with the stroller.

I'll go get it.

-Thank you, Dana.
-Here you go.

I brought you some
breadsticks, too.

I brought you some
breadsticks, too.
Oh, perfect.
I'm starving.



Oh, perfect.
I'm starving.

Yeah, your order
will be up in a sec.

You're lucky you're so adorable.
You know what?

He looks just like you.

[both]
Oh, thank you.

[both]
Oh, thank you.
I think she was
talking to me.

I think she was
talking to me.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure
she was talking to me.

Saara, what do you think?

[Dad]
Me, right?

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[squawks]

What was that?

[squawks]

Hello there.

What kind of
dinosaur are you?

Or are you
a pterosaur,

a prehistoric
winged creature?

I need to get closer
to investigate.

It's okay, friend.

I'm just trying
to identify

what type of
reptile you are.

[squawks]

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I love it
when they run.

Well, he definitely
has my hair.

Oh, thank you, Dana.

Okay.

Here you go.

Here you go, Dexy:
some dino toys.

"Caw, caw!"
"Caw, caw!"

Can I be excused?

You just got here.

Is it a dino
experiment?

Not yet,
but it may become one.

I just saw a new
prehistoric creature,

but I don't know if it was
a pterosaur or a dinosaur.

-Is there a difference?
-Oh, Dad.

Could I borrow these?

Thank you, Dexy.

Dinosaurs can't fly,
but pterosaurs can.

Dinosaurs can't fly,
but pterosaurs can.
Some dinosaurs
were herbivores,

Some dinosaurs
were herbivores,

but all pterosaurs
were carnivores.

And some dinosaurs
had feathers, but--

Pterosaurs
had no feathers.

[imitates buzzer]

[laughs]
Pterosaurs were warm-blooded,

so they would have needed
something to keep warm.

Paleontologists think they had
feather-like coverings

on their bodies
but not their wings.

So pterosaurs
could fly, ate meat,

and they had no feathers
on their wings.

and they had no feathers
on their wings.
Right.

Right.

And dinosaurs can't fly,
not all of them ate meat,

and had feathers
on their wings?

and had feathers
on their wings?
You're both
good at this.

You're both
good at this.

[squawking]

Okay, food's up.

Macaroni and cheese
- my favorite.

Burgers
for Mom and Dad.

And for the little girl
with the cool dino toys,

some chicken tenders.

Thank you.

I'll go get some water.

I just got an idea.

If that prehistoric
creature eats the celery,

I'll know for sure
it's a dinosaur.

If it eats the meat,

I'll need to perform
an additional test

to confirm whether
it's a pterosaur

or a meat-eating dinosaur.

[scoffs]

Can I go wash my hands?

Be quick with your test.
Your food will get cold.

Thanks, Mom.

Okay.

Okay, extra water.

You know, now that I see it,
he does have your face.

But your eyes.

-And good looks.
-Sure.

Eat your food.

Don't listen to them,

my little twin.

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Food's up.

[squawks]

Hello, new friend.

Are you hungry?

Here we go.

If you eat the celery,
that means you're a dinosaur,

but if you eat the chicken,

that means we'll have to
do another test

to see what kind of
prehistoric reptile you are.

It's okay.

I'm not going
to hurt you.

[squawks]

This is so exciting.

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Inconclusive!

[chirps]

Wait.

You have feathered wings,
which means you're a dinosaur.

[squawks]

You can fly?

But that's not possible.

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What happened?

A scientific mystery.

My favorite kind.

Mine, too.

Turns out the prehistoric
creature I found could fly.

-Oh, so you solved it.
-Wait for it...

And had feathers
on its wings.

But I thought you said
that wasn't possible.

I thought it wasn't,

but science is all about
challenging beliefs.

I mean, paleontologists
used to think

dinosaurs were more like
reptiles than birds.

Crazy scientists.

Eat.

But it's hard to eat when
there's a mystery to solve.

You know what would help?

More time to perform
observational research?

I was going to
say dessert.

Oh, that would help me.

Two more bites,
then you can go.

Did somebody say dessert?

Do you want
dessert, Dexter?

Do you love dessert
as much as your dad,

who you look like more?

Still on that, huh?

There you are, my mystery
prehistoric creature.

Let's recap.

I know you eat meat,
which all pterosaurs

and some dinosaurs do.

[squawks]

[squawks]
I know you have
feathered wings,

I know you have
feathered wings,

which only dinosaurs have.

[squawking]

And I know you can fly,
which only pterosaurs can do.

[squawks]

[squawks]
[chirping]

[chirping]

So how might one
figure out

if you were a pterosaur
or a dinosaur?

Maybe if I get closer,
I'll discover something else.

You have a beak.

It kind of looks
like a pigeon's.

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And you have
three sharp claws

that kind of look like
a Dromaeosaurus'.

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[squawks]

And you're flying again.

Hey, dessert's up.

We're basically
twins, right?

Oh, yeah, yeah,
identical.

You need glasses.

What's going on?

They're arguing over who
Dexter looks the most like.

Easy. Dad.

Ha! Told you.

And Mom.

And Saara.

And me.

Dexter looks a little bit
like all of us

because we're
all related.

Good call.
I'll be right back.

Aww.
I think Dana's right.

Dexter looks a little bit
like all of us.

-Absolutely.
-Smart thinking, Nugget.

[squawks]

Related.

-That's it!
-What's it?

-That's it!
-What's it?
Mom, can I borrow
your phone?

Mom, can I borrow
your phone?

You know how birds
used to be dinosaurs?

Yeah. You tell us,
like, every day.

Well, I remember reading
about the first bird.

Yes.
Here it is.

Archaeopteryx.

Its name literally
means "first wing"

because it was
the first flying dinosaur,

which makes it the first--

-Bird.
-Exactly.

I can't believe
I just saw the link

I can't believe
I just saw the link
between
and dinosaurs and birds.

between
and dinosaurs and birds.

Well, I can, and that's
why this is for you.

On the house.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

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[Dana] Next up, more Dino Dana!

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[Dana]
Dino Dana!

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

[theme music,
various dinosaurs roaring]

Dino Dana!

[roar]

[Dana] "Dino Puppet Show."

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Deinosuchus
investigation has begun.

Crocodiles sleep
with one eye open.

Now to see if the largest
prehistoric crocodile

of all time does, too.

[chirps and squawks]

Sinornithosaurus,
what are you still doing up?

Go back to sleep
with your friend.

I need to see
if the Deinosuchus' other eye

is open to complete
my investigation.

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[squawks]

[squawks]
Pterodaustro,

Pterodaustro,

were you sleeping
in the birdbath?

were you sleeping
in the birdbath?
[screeches]

[screeches]

I guess that's a yes.

[squawks]

[squawks]
Pterodaustro,
you woke up the Deinosuchus.

Pterodaustro,
you woke up the Deinosuchus.

Now how am I going to finish
my Deinosuchus investigation?

[sighs]

And they all went to sleep

so that Dad could live
happily ever after

and watch some TV.

The end.

Night-night, Dexter.

Dad, I was just
about to complete

my Deinosuchus
investigation when--

-Shh.
-What?

It's Dexter's bedtime.

Sorry.
Goodnight, Dexy.

I'll tell you
in the living room.

Okay.

[Dexter cries]

What's wrong?

He starts crying
every time I try to leave.

I can usually get him
to go to sleep with a story

or three.

Looks like you'll
have to tell me

your dino problem
later, Nugget.

[sighs]

Or do I?

Dad, why don't I
tell him a story?

Wait right here.

What are the chances
this story has a dinosaur in it?

Huh, Dexter?

Huh, Dexter?
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[Dana] This is the story
of Prince Dad,

Knight Dana,

and the sleepy
Deinosuchus.

You hear that? Sleepy.

Our story begins outside
a beautiful castle

in Dinovania.

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Good day,
adoring subjects.

It is I, Prince Dad,

here to protect you
from any--

here to protect you
from any--
[all gasp]

[all gasp]

Something horrible
is behind me, is it not?

[gasps]

Quickly,
save your prince!

Do not fear, Prince Dad,
for I, Knight Dana,

shall protect you
from the Deinosuchus.

[growls]

Nice protection.

Don't just lay there.
Protect me.

Ah!

Something's
dragging me away!

Help!

Help me!

[crowd gasps]

Oh, no!

Prince Dad
has been prince-napped.

Prince Dad
has been prince-napped.
It is my knightly duty
to save him.

It is my knightly duty
to save him.

I cannot face that
massive beast alone.

I cannot face that
massive beast alone.
Join me,
townspeople.

Join me,
townspeople.

[crowd mutters]

No worry.

I will simply have to find
help along the way.

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I have reached
the Carnivorous Forest,

home to many giant beasts.

And some small ones.

If these
Sinornithosaurus awaken,

they may alert
the Deinosuchus

that I'm on a mission
to save Prince Dad.

[coos and squawks]

I spoketh too soon.

[squawks]

Please be quiet,
Sinornithosaurus,

lest you waken your friend
and mess up my mission.

[squawks]

[both squawk]

Too late.

I must quiet them
before the Deinosuchus

I must quiet them
before the Deinosuchus
hears their squawks!

hears their squawks!

But how?

But how?

But how?
Oh, you're asking me.

Oh, you're asking me.

Yes.
What should Knight Dana do?

Well, uh, what do you know
about those Sinornithosaurus?

Paleontologists believe
they may have lived in packs.

Packs, huh?

And you said one of them
woke up the other?

Yes.

Do you think the one that was
awake was keeping watch?

Keeping watch, huh?

I know exactly what
Knight Dana should do.

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Sinornithosaurus,

Sinornithosaurus,
I would like
to join your pack.

I would like
to join your pack.

[squawk]

I know it may
sound strange,

but I'm a knight
who's trained to protect others,

just like you
protect one another.

From now on,
I will protect you,

and in return,

all I ask
is that one of you

accompany me
to save Prince Dad.

[squawks]

Then let's go.

We have a Prince Dad
to rescue.

We have a Prince Dad
to rescue.
Onward!

Onward!

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Success.

The Deinosuchus cave
is just around that mountain.

And look there:
A Pterodaustro

asleep on the water.

We must be quiet,
lest we awaken it

and it alerts
the Deinosuchus in the cave.

How shall we get past?

Oh, you're
asking me again.

If you know the answer,
then yes.

Well, what do you know
about the Pterodaustro?

It sleeps on water,

but I don't know why.

Ha. I know who will.

-Mom?
-No. The internet.

Check it out.

Some birds like ducks
sleep on the water

so if someone
tries to eat them,

it will make waves
and wake them up.

Don't make waves, huh?

I know exactly what
Knight Dana should do.

Come, Sinornithosaurus friend.

We must hop
from rock to rock

and be careful
not to make any waves.

♪ ♪

Now it is time to enter
the Deinosuchus cave.

[squawks]

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[gasps]
What luck.

The prehistoric crocodile
appears to be asleep.

Do not fear,
pack friend.

We will both
protect each other.

Like you protected me?

[growls]

Now how will we escape?

Now how will
they escape?

Well, what do we know
about the Deinosuchus?

Can't help you there.

I think it slept
with one eye open,

but I don't know for sure.

That's what I was
trying to figure out

with my Deinosuchus
investigation.

Why do you think
they would do that?

Because it's
a prehistoric crocodile,

and crocodiles today
sleep with one eye open,

like this,

to watch out for prey

and to make sure
nothing sneaks up on them.

Or sneaks away.

Like in your story.

I know what
Knight Dana needs to do.

Fear not,
Prince Dad.

Sinornithosaurus,
retreat!

Where are you going?

Why are you
abandoning your prince?

Oh.
He always watcheth me.

I will be forever
trapped here.

No, you will not,
Prince Dad,

for while
that eye is open,

the eye closest
to you is closed.

Now is your chance.
Sneaketh this way.

♪ ♪

[grunts]

Now what?

We runneth.
Hurry, Prince Dad.

Hurry,
pack friend.

♪ ♪

We have escaped.

To where?
This is not my castle.

I do not see
my adoring subjects.

[yawns]

This is as far
as I can go.

This is as far
as I can go.
I am in
a Sinornithosaurus pack,

I am in
a Sinornithosaurus pack,

and adventures
are tiring.

[yawns]

Surely, you do not
expect me to sleep

in the middle
of a forest.

Do not fret.
My pack will watch over us.

Well, I do...

Prefer these
creatures to the...

Deinosuchus.

[both]
Goodnight.

[squawks]

The end.

Nice story, Nugget.

But look
who's still awake.

That's because he needs
a pack to watch over him.

Put him in, Dad.

♪ ♪

Don't worry, Dexter.

The Sinornithosaurus
will watch over you, too.

Good night,
little brother.

I love you.

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