Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020–…): Season 6, Episode 2 - Strictly Salsa - full transcript
‐ Places!
‐ I thought the sea lions
were your competition, Alex.
‐ I never meant to be
a fan, but here we are!
‐ Whoo, yeah! Encore! Encore!
‐ Thank you!
We love to make others
happy with our show so much,
we want everyone to know
what that feels like,
so we're hosting an
all‐zoo variety show,
at our tank, tomorrow night!
‐ Really?
What do you wanna see me do
first? Yarn juggling? Yodeling?
Or my new act, lion mime!
‐ All zoo, as in…
…everyone? What do we do in it?
‐ It's a variety show, so you
can do whatever you do best!
‐ Count me in!
I'm definitely gonna
dance, but what style?
‐ Maybe it's time I dust off
my stand‐up comedy skills!
Stick around for
the jokes, folks.
‐ You know, Ronathan,
if I'm gonna perform in your habitat,
you might need a bigger stage.
‐ Oh, Alex!
We were hoping someone
would volunteer to build it.
Thank you for offering!
‐ What? Oh, actually I meant‐‐
‐ Well, lots more animals
to tell about the show!
But I can't wait to see
what you come up with!
Especially you, Melman!
‐ I can't dance on‐stage,
I've got two left feet!
‐ Two left feet?
Oh, Melman, you crack me up.
‐ No! I really do
have two left feet.
‐ I can do a Highland Fling,
or a belly dance, uh‐huh,
or I could keep it simple
with some classic ballet.
Ugh, was it that bad? Guess
that rules out ballet.
‐ What? No! All of
your dances are great.
I just don't know what I'm
going to do for the show.
I'm not a natural
performer like you or Alex…
…or a natural
comedian like Marty!
‐ You've got tons
of natural talent!
Just flaunt what you've
got. Like your neck!
Here, try this.
‐ Oh! ‐ Ugh!
‐ Hula hoops aren't
really my thing!
‐ Hmm. Let's keep looking.
‐ How will I rehearse for
tonight and build a stage?
‐ Uh, hello? Me, ya crazy cat!
Remember the stage
I made for Starlene?
I'm almost as good at stage
building as I am at comedy!
Wait, you mean you'll help me?
‐ As long as I can practice my
jokes on you while you work.
Stop me if you know this one.
Where'd the captain hide his army?
His sleev‐y!
There's more where
that came from!
‐ Can't wait.
‐ Maybe I could do a
talk about blankies
or I could showcase my
talent of being tall?
‐ No way!
‐ You're right, being
tall's not a talent.
‐ Who am I kidding?
‐ Not you, her!
‐ Hi! I just moved
in across the way.
And who do we have here? My
new neighbors, I presume?
Aren't you absolute darlings!
‐ I'm‐‐ ‐ Pilar!
Of "Pilar and Pedro"!
‐ Ugh! Please, just
call me "Pilar."
‐ Celebrities like
to keep it simple.
‐ Welcome to the
habitat, Ms. Pilar.
I mean, "just Pilar."
‐ I'm surprised
you recognized me!
Only true dance fans do.
‐ Oh, I'm as true as they come!
Melman, Pilar is a legend
in the salsa dancing world!
‐ Aren't you sweet?
Making an old, forgotten
bird feel welcome.
‐ Who could ever
forget about you?
That's it! I'll dance
salsa at tonight's show!
In honor of you.
‐ What a wonderful thought.
‐ Got any tips?
I'd love to learn
your signature move.
It's called the "Piledro!"
No‐one in the dance world could do
it. No‐one except Pilar and Ped‐‐
‐ Sorry, I cannot help you.
Besides, salsa's not a solo act.
‐ Well, can I‐‐ ‐ It was
lovely to meet you both,
I should be getting
back to my perch.
Don't be strangers, neighbors!
‐ Hmm… ‐ She seems nice!
‐ It's too bad I can't
dance the salsa by myself.
‐ It sure is.
‐ Wait, why are you
looking at me like that?
‐ Pilar, wait up!
Meet my salsa dance partner.
‐ Me! Oh! Me?
‐ Ah! You'll make
a radiant pair.
‐ So, will you teach us? ‐ No.
‐ But you said salsa's not a solo
act and I'm no longer solo, so…
‐ Goodness, I'm late for
my daily feather grooming!
If you'll excuse me, I
prefer to preen in private.
‐ But Ms. Pilar,
maybe just a few tips?
‐ It's almost like she
doesn't want to talk about it.
Guess it's back to
baton twirling for me,
just gotta find a baton…
and learn how to twirl.
‐ We're not giving up that easy.
We'll just learn to salsa and become
the zoo's very own "Pilar and Pedro".
‐ I dunno if I have the
chops to dance with you.
‐ Melman, everyone's got rhythm, you
just gotta take the time to find it.
And together, we'll find ours.
One, two, three,
five, six, seven.
One, two, three,
five, six, seven.
‐ Hey, you forgot
four and eight!
‐ Melman, that's how you
count when you dance salsa.
You can do this.
Just feel the rhythm
and loosen up!
‐ Like this?
‐ Almost. You're getting there.
‐ Oh… Oh!
Oh!
‐ Oops! Sorry.
But practice makes
perfect, right?
‐ Looks like the salsa
act's comin' together!
‐ Yeah, sort of.
‐ Ugh, just follow my lead.
‐ I would, but you're
going too fast!
‐ No, you're not
going fast enough!
‐ Maybe if you were
a better teacher, I‐‐
‐ Ouch! You stepped on me!
I think you did that on purpose!
‐ Of course I didn't!
Yeesh, Melman, it
was an accident.
You don't have to be
so whiny about it.
‐ I'm not whiny! That
was my little hoof.
And everyone knows that the
little hoof hurts the most.
‐ Don't you think you're
being a little dramatic?
You're acting like a little kid.
‐ But I am a little kid!
‐ I've never heard them
argue like this before.
‐ Let's just start from the top. We've
still got time to find our rhythm.
One, two, three, five, six‐‐
See? You forgot four!
‐ Hey, kids!
Whatcha workin' on? Looked
a little like wrestlin'.
‐ We're trying to
learn to salsa.
‐ Woulda been easy with help from
the world's greatest Salsa dancer
living right next door.
But Pilar had feathers
to preen, or something.
‐ Pilar? The Pilar?
‐ You know her?
‐ Obviously! She's a bird celeb!
Ya know, like me.
Anyway, good luck
getting her to dance.
‐ Huh? Dancing is what she does.
‐ More like what she did.
Everybody in the sky
knows about Pilar's famous breakup
with her dance partner Pedro.
She's sworn off
dancing ever since.
‐ Pilar and Pedro broke up?
‐ Weird, she didn't look broken.
‐ Word is they had
a big argument,
Pilar ran off, and
they never spoke again.
Pedro won't shut
his beak about it,
you know, just the other
day he says to me‐‐
‐ You know the Pedro?
‐ He's just "Pedro"
to me, but sure!
He lives on the Lower East
Side, outside a salsa joint!
Heck of a dancer he was.
Oh, to see him and
Pilar move as one…
Eh, too bad it'll
never happen again.
‐ Ant'ney, could you
take us to Pedro?
‐ Gloria, we've got a
talent show to prepare.
‐ Pilar won't teach us
because salsa reminds her
of fighting with Pedro.
If we can get them to stop
fighting and start dancing again,
then she'll agree to help us!
‐ Eh, I can't promise
he'll wanna see Pilar.
‐ Ant'ney, they
were best friends.
Best friends don't just
suddenly stop besting.
‐ Well, I am in the mood
for some good salsa,
so, sure, I'll make an
intro. Let's give it a whirl!
‐ Pickles, Dave! We're meeting Ant'ney
at a salsa place on the Lower East Side‐‐
‐ Salsa's Dave's favorite snack.
‐ Uh, it's not
that kind of salsa.
‐ Bring us back some
salsa and chips,
‐ and you're free! ‐ But‐‐
‐ That's our price!
Take it or leave it.
‐ Salsa it is!
I'll lead the way!
‐ Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You always get to lead.
My turn!
Yeah!
‐ Where is he? ‐ I don't know.
‐ How long are we
supposed to stand here?
‐ I don't know.
‐ Are you sure we got
the right address?
‐ I don't know!
‐ Do you think Ant'ney
really knows Pedro?
We've been standing
here forever.
I can't hold my
neck up any longer.
Do you think he'll come soon?
‐ For the last
time, I don't know.
We just have to wait patiently…
instead of whining like a baby.
‐ I am not a baby,
you are a meanie!
‐ I didn't say you were a baby,
I said you were
whining like one.
‐ Sorry I'm late, had to see a
guy about a donut‐shaped thing.
You ready to meet Pedro?
‐ Hmm. ‐ Hmm.
‐ I'm sorry, okay?
I shoulda got
donuts for everyone.
‐ I'm ready.
‐ I'm readier than ready.
‐ Well, okay then!
It's this way.
‐ Alex, I'm gonna need to see a lot
less miming and a lot more building
if we're gonna get this
stage ready by tonight.
‐ Oh, the joy of the stage!
The most beautiful stage I ever danced
on, with the bird who shall not be named,
was in Bogota in 1992.
‐ Hey, Pilar, I'd love
your professional opinion,
how's this for my
stand‐up intro?
Hey all, you wild
mammals! How many‐‐
‐ That's funny.
You remind me of a tabby cat who
once opened for me and that bird.
Oh, but you are much better.
‐ I hadn't even
gotten to the jokes.
‐ Ta‐da! Pedro's abode.
I don't see
any dance hall here.
‐ Dance hall?
I told ya, Pedro lives
in a salsa place.
‐ Oh.
‐ I guess we can pay Pickles and Dave
their chips and salsa toll after all.
Anthony!
‐ Pedro!
‐ My bird!
‐ It's been too long!
I wanted you to meet
Gloria and Melman, my‐‐
‐ I didn't know you had kids!
‐ What? Uh, they're not my‐‐
‐ Mr. Pedro, sir! Big fan!
Can I talk to you about
your glory days of dancing?
‐ A fan? Of course. What
would you like to know?
It's about
your partner, Pilar.
‐ Oh! You show up at my home,
the finest salsa place
in the whole city,
and say that bird's name to me?
Ugh! Your dad clearly
never told you the story.
‐ He's not our dad‐‐
‐ It was a warm New York night…
we'd just flown in
from Havana for a show.
And believe it or
not, that bird and I,
we were inseparable as we dominated
every stage we salsa'd across.
The day it fell apart,
we were practicing
our signature move.
The move that would secure our place
in dance halls of fame everywhere!
I made one tiny suggestion
about how to tweak it…
Pilar stormed off,
and I never heard
from her again.
Not even an apology!
‐ How could she just walk
out on you like that?
If your dance partner can't work with
you, is she really a partner at all?
‐ Are you talking
about Pilar or me?
‐ Well, from the little
I know of Ms. Pilar…
‐ You know Pilar?
‐ …surely she'd
want to apologize.
‐ She… she would?
‐ Why, yes.
In fact, as my friend
here was trying to say,
that is why we're here!
Pilar's in New York, and
she does want to apologize.
‐ She does? ‐ She does?
‐ That is definitely
what I just said, so yes.
All you have to do is come
to the habitat to see her,
the sooner the
better! Right, Melman?
‐ I knew she'd see
the error of her ways.
Guess it wouldn't hurt to
hear what she has to say.
‐ This stage reminds me of
the first place I danced,
with that poor excuse
for a dance partner.
‐ For a bird you don't wanna name,
you sure talk about him a lot.
‐ I'd sooner forget
he ever existed.
‐ Pilar? ‐ Oh, hello, darling,
How's your little
dance coming along?
‐ It's okay,
but there's something I
need to talk to you about.
Well, more like someone, Pedro.
‐ You're not supposed
to say his name.
‐ Here we go.
‐ My ears cannot bear that name!
Ugh, you must not
know the story.
There was a time I thought
Pedro and I would dance together
'til we were old birds.
But one night, while
practicing our signature move,
Pedro announced that he didn't
want to dance with me anymore.
He wanted to go…
‐ Solo.
Salsa?
Without a partner?
Can you imagine?
He betrayed me, and
destroyed the best thing
that ever happened
to either of us.
That was the last day we spoke.
And the last time I had anything
to do with salsa dancing.
‐ I can't believe he did that to you,
the finest salsa dancer on wings!
‐ Surely he'd want
to apologize‐‐
‐ Fat chance!
It's been years and I've not heard a
single peep or squawk of an apology.
‐ Actually, I happen
to know that Pedro is,
uh, desperate to
apologize to you.
‐ You've spoken
with him? ‐ Yes!
In fact, he's traveled across the
city for a chance to see you again!
‐ Pilar.
‐ Pedro.
Well?
‐ Well?
‐ I understand if
you're nervous.
Me? Not at all.
‐ Then I'm ready to hear that
apology whenever you want to start.
‐ Me apologize to you?
I came to hear
your apology to me!
‐ Me? I have nothing
to apologize for!
‐ You beckoned me here to waste even
more of my time than you already have?
‐ Is that what I am to you?
Wasted time? Good to
know how you feel.
‐ Oh, no. I knew
this was a bad idea.
Some mess you've gotten us into!
‐ Me? It's your fault
we needed Pilar's help so
badly in the first place!
‐ And if you were a better teacher,
we wouldn't have needed her help!
‐ Hey, everybody! The First
Annual All‐Zoo Variety Show
is about to begin!
‐ Hmm! Suddenly I'm in the mood to
dance circles around this parrot!
‐ Indeed! It would be my pleasure to
teach your stuck‐up beak a lesson.
‐ Did I hear you might be in
the market for a new partner?
‐ How would you like to
join a winning partnership?
‐ Oh!
‐ It would be an honor
to be your partner.
‐ Let's dance!
‐ Stop me if you've heard this.
What's black and white
and red all over?
A sunburned zebra!
Get it?
Uh, let's see… Oh!
Uh…
Huh…
Let me just… Oh!
‐ Now that's what
I call a mic drop!
‐ Whoa, silly me.
‐ Let's go first. Once
this crowd sees us dance,
they'll think of nothing else
for the rest of the show!
‐ Fine, you go first! We
could use an opening act
to warm the crowd for
the main event, us!
‐ Hmm. Actually, Maybe
you two should go first.
Unless this is a trick! Does
this feel like a trick to you?
‐ I don't wanna get
in the middle of this.
‐ You put yourself
in the middle!
‐ So did you!
Huh…
‐ Thank you, Marty! Am I an owl?
'Cause his jokes
sure made me hoot!
Thanks, Bruce!
Up next, we have a salsa number,
including a very special
appearance by two salsa greats!
‐ Oh! Whoa!
‐ Whoa!
‐ Whoa!
‐ Whoa! ‐ Oh!
‐ You've still got
it, for a backstabber.
‐ Whoa! ‐ Whoa!
‐ Fancy footwork, for
a low‐life quitter!
‐ Hmm?
‐ What is happening?
‐ I don't know!
‐ You don't have any right to be
mad. You were the one who left me!
‐ Huh?
‐ Hey! ‐ Oops!
What in the feather
are you talking about?
It didn't happen
that way at all!
‐ Ah! ‐ Whoa!
‐ You said you wanted
to go solo, remember?
‐ I didn't say "solo,"
I said, "let's go
so low," like this!
I was talking about
our signature move!
I wanted to try dipping even lower
because if anyone could do it, it was you.
‐ Oh, Pedro!
‐ Maestro, our song!
‐ Uh… ‐ Well, this is awkward.
‐ I'm glad Pilar and Pedro
figured out their differences.
‐ Yeah, me too.
Guess if they can talk
through their problems,
maybe we can, too?
‐ I never wanted
to fight with you!
‐ Me neither. We were
supposed to be a duo,
but I treated our
dance like a solo act.
I shouldn't have
called you a baby.
I'm sorry.
‐ I'm sorry I said you
stepped on my hoof on purpose.
I shouldn't have called you a meanie
when you're really a nice… ie.
‐ Aw, Melman! You're
my best friend.
And just like dance partners,
we have to listen to each
other to find our rhythm.
‐ I wish I was out
there with my partner.
‐ May I have the next dance?
I'll make extra sure not to step
on your little hoof this time.
‐ Don't worry about my hooves,
just do your thing!
‐ Your kids are pretty talented.
You must be proud.
‐ Uh, they're not my…
Never mind, I am proud.
‐ The first thing to
know in couples' dancing,
is one of you will lead
and one will follow!
‐ Well that's easy.
‐ Sure is, I'm clearly the lead.
‐ Wait, what?! ‐ And, begin!
‐ How are you the
lead when I'm the one
who always has to wake
you up in the morning?
‐ You may lead the habitat,
but on the dance floor
I think we both can
agree that I'm top cat!
‐ I beg to differ!
Whoa! Ugh!
Uh, sorry!
Ugh, I should've
stuck to comedy.
‐ I thought the sea lions
were your competition, Alex.
‐ I never meant to be
a fan, but here we are!
‐ Whoo, yeah! Encore! Encore!
‐ Thank you!
We love to make others
happy with our show so much,
we want everyone to know
what that feels like,
so we're hosting an
all‐zoo variety show,
at our tank, tomorrow night!
‐ Really?
What do you wanna see me do
first? Yarn juggling? Yodeling?
Or my new act, lion mime!
‐ All zoo, as in…
…everyone? What do we do in it?
‐ It's a variety show, so you
can do whatever you do best!
‐ Count me in!
I'm definitely gonna
dance, but what style?
‐ Maybe it's time I dust off
my stand‐up comedy skills!
Stick around for
the jokes, folks.
‐ You know, Ronathan,
if I'm gonna perform in your habitat,
you might need a bigger stage.
‐ Oh, Alex!
We were hoping someone
would volunteer to build it.
Thank you for offering!
‐ What? Oh, actually I meant‐‐
‐ Well, lots more animals
to tell about the show!
But I can't wait to see
what you come up with!
Especially you, Melman!
‐ I can't dance on‐stage,
I've got two left feet!
‐ Two left feet?
Oh, Melman, you crack me up.
‐ No! I really do
have two left feet.
‐ I can do a Highland Fling,
or a belly dance, uh‐huh,
or I could keep it simple
with some classic ballet.
Ugh, was it that bad? Guess
that rules out ballet.
‐ What? No! All of
your dances are great.
I just don't know what I'm
going to do for the show.
I'm not a natural
performer like you or Alex…
…or a natural
comedian like Marty!
‐ You've got tons
of natural talent!
Just flaunt what you've
got. Like your neck!
Here, try this.
‐ Oh! ‐ Ugh!
‐ Hula hoops aren't
really my thing!
‐ Hmm. Let's keep looking.
‐ How will I rehearse for
tonight and build a stage?
‐ Uh, hello? Me, ya crazy cat!
Remember the stage
I made for Starlene?
I'm almost as good at stage
building as I am at comedy!
Wait, you mean you'll help me?
‐ As long as I can practice my
jokes on you while you work.
Stop me if you know this one.
Where'd the captain hide his army?
His sleev‐y!
There's more where
that came from!
‐ Can't wait.
‐ Maybe I could do a
talk about blankies
or I could showcase my
talent of being tall?
‐ No way!
‐ You're right, being
tall's not a talent.
‐ Who am I kidding?
‐ Not you, her!
‐ Hi! I just moved
in across the way.
And who do we have here? My
new neighbors, I presume?
Aren't you absolute darlings!
‐ I'm‐‐ ‐ Pilar!
Of "Pilar and Pedro"!
‐ Ugh! Please, just
call me "Pilar."
‐ Celebrities like
to keep it simple.
‐ Welcome to the
habitat, Ms. Pilar.
I mean, "just Pilar."
‐ I'm surprised
you recognized me!
Only true dance fans do.
‐ Oh, I'm as true as they come!
Melman, Pilar is a legend
in the salsa dancing world!
‐ Aren't you sweet?
Making an old, forgotten
bird feel welcome.
‐ Who could ever
forget about you?
That's it! I'll dance
salsa at tonight's show!
In honor of you.
‐ What a wonderful thought.
‐ Got any tips?
I'd love to learn
your signature move.
It's called the "Piledro!"
No‐one in the dance world could do
it. No‐one except Pilar and Ped‐‐
‐ Sorry, I cannot help you.
Besides, salsa's not a solo act.
‐ Well, can I‐‐ ‐ It was
lovely to meet you both,
I should be getting
back to my perch.
Don't be strangers, neighbors!
‐ Hmm… ‐ She seems nice!
‐ It's too bad I can't
dance the salsa by myself.
‐ It sure is.
‐ Wait, why are you
looking at me like that?
‐ Pilar, wait up!
Meet my salsa dance partner.
‐ Me! Oh! Me?
‐ Ah! You'll make
a radiant pair.
‐ So, will you teach us? ‐ No.
‐ But you said salsa's not a solo
act and I'm no longer solo, so…
‐ Goodness, I'm late for
my daily feather grooming!
If you'll excuse me, I
prefer to preen in private.
‐ But Ms. Pilar,
maybe just a few tips?
‐ It's almost like she
doesn't want to talk about it.
Guess it's back to
baton twirling for me,
just gotta find a baton…
and learn how to twirl.
‐ We're not giving up that easy.
We'll just learn to salsa and become
the zoo's very own "Pilar and Pedro".
‐ I dunno if I have the
chops to dance with you.
‐ Melman, everyone's got rhythm, you
just gotta take the time to find it.
And together, we'll find ours.
One, two, three,
five, six, seven.
One, two, three,
five, six, seven.
‐ Hey, you forgot
four and eight!
‐ Melman, that's how you
count when you dance salsa.
You can do this.
Just feel the rhythm
and loosen up!
‐ Like this?
‐ Almost. You're getting there.
‐ Oh… Oh!
Oh!
‐ Oops! Sorry.
But practice makes
perfect, right?
‐ Looks like the salsa
act's comin' together!
‐ Yeah, sort of.
‐ Ugh, just follow my lead.
‐ I would, but you're
going too fast!
‐ No, you're not
going fast enough!
‐ Maybe if you were
a better teacher, I‐‐
‐ Ouch! You stepped on me!
I think you did that on purpose!
‐ Of course I didn't!
Yeesh, Melman, it
was an accident.
You don't have to be
so whiny about it.
‐ I'm not whiny! That
was my little hoof.
And everyone knows that the
little hoof hurts the most.
‐ Don't you think you're
being a little dramatic?
You're acting like a little kid.
‐ But I am a little kid!
‐ I've never heard them
argue like this before.
‐ Let's just start from the top. We've
still got time to find our rhythm.
One, two, three, five, six‐‐
See? You forgot four!
‐ Hey, kids!
Whatcha workin' on? Looked
a little like wrestlin'.
‐ We're trying to
learn to salsa.
‐ Woulda been easy with help from
the world's greatest Salsa dancer
living right next door.
But Pilar had feathers
to preen, or something.
‐ Pilar? The Pilar?
‐ You know her?
‐ Obviously! She's a bird celeb!
Ya know, like me.
Anyway, good luck
getting her to dance.
‐ Huh? Dancing is what she does.
‐ More like what she did.
Everybody in the sky
knows about Pilar's famous breakup
with her dance partner Pedro.
She's sworn off
dancing ever since.
‐ Pilar and Pedro broke up?
‐ Weird, she didn't look broken.
‐ Word is they had
a big argument,
Pilar ran off, and
they never spoke again.
Pedro won't shut
his beak about it,
you know, just the other
day he says to me‐‐
‐ You know the Pedro?
‐ He's just "Pedro"
to me, but sure!
He lives on the Lower East
Side, outside a salsa joint!
Heck of a dancer he was.
Oh, to see him and
Pilar move as one…
Eh, too bad it'll
never happen again.
‐ Ant'ney, could you
take us to Pedro?
‐ Gloria, we've got a
talent show to prepare.
‐ Pilar won't teach us
because salsa reminds her
of fighting with Pedro.
If we can get them to stop
fighting and start dancing again,
then she'll agree to help us!
‐ Eh, I can't promise
he'll wanna see Pilar.
‐ Ant'ney, they
were best friends.
Best friends don't just
suddenly stop besting.
‐ Well, I am in the mood
for some good salsa,
so, sure, I'll make an
intro. Let's give it a whirl!
‐ Pickles, Dave! We're meeting Ant'ney
at a salsa place on the Lower East Side‐‐
‐ Salsa's Dave's favorite snack.
‐ Uh, it's not
that kind of salsa.
‐ Bring us back some
salsa and chips,
‐ and you're free! ‐ But‐‐
‐ That's our price!
Take it or leave it.
‐ Salsa it is!
I'll lead the way!
‐ Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You always get to lead.
My turn!
Yeah!
‐ Where is he? ‐ I don't know.
‐ How long are we
supposed to stand here?
‐ I don't know.
‐ Are you sure we got
the right address?
‐ I don't know!
‐ Do you think Ant'ney
really knows Pedro?
We've been standing
here forever.
I can't hold my
neck up any longer.
Do you think he'll come soon?
‐ For the last
time, I don't know.
We just have to wait patiently…
instead of whining like a baby.
‐ I am not a baby,
you are a meanie!
‐ I didn't say you were a baby,
I said you were
whining like one.
‐ Sorry I'm late, had to see a
guy about a donut‐shaped thing.
You ready to meet Pedro?
‐ Hmm. ‐ Hmm.
‐ I'm sorry, okay?
I shoulda got
donuts for everyone.
‐ I'm ready.
‐ I'm readier than ready.
‐ Well, okay then!
It's this way.
‐ Alex, I'm gonna need to see a lot
less miming and a lot more building
if we're gonna get this
stage ready by tonight.
‐ Oh, the joy of the stage!
The most beautiful stage I ever danced
on, with the bird who shall not be named,
was in Bogota in 1992.
‐ Hey, Pilar, I'd love
your professional opinion,
how's this for my
stand‐up intro?
Hey all, you wild
mammals! How many‐‐
‐ That's funny.
You remind me of a tabby cat who
once opened for me and that bird.
Oh, but you are much better.
‐ I hadn't even
gotten to the jokes.
‐ Ta‐da! Pedro's abode.
I don't see
any dance hall here.
‐ Dance hall?
I told ya, Pedro lives
in a salsa place.
‐ Oh.
‐ I guess we can pay Pickles and Dave
their chips and salsa toll after all.
Anthony!
‐ Pedro!
‐ My bird!
‐ It's been too long!
I wanted you to meet
Gloria and Melman, my‐‐
‐ I didn't know you had kids!
‐ What? Uh, they're not my‐‐
‐ Mr. Pedro, sir! Big fan!
Can I talk to you about
your glory days of dancing?
‐ A fan? Of course. What
would you like to know?
It's about
your partner, Pilar.
‐ Oh! You show up at my home,
the finest salsa place
in the whole city,
and say that bird's name to me?
Ugh! Your dad clearly
never told you the story.
‐ He's not our dad‐‐
‐ It was a warm New York night…
we'd just flown in
from Havana for a show.
And believe it or
not, that bird and I,
we were inseparable as we dominated
every stage we salsa'd across.
The day it fell apart,
we were practicing
our signature move.
The move that would secure our place
in dance halls of fame everywhere!
I made one tiny suggestion
about how to tweak it…
Pilar stormed off,
and I never heard
from her again.
Not even an apology!
‐ How could she just walk
out on you like that?
If your dance partner can't work with
you, is she really a partner at all?
‐ Are you talking
about Pilar or me?
‐ Well, from the little
I know of Ms. Pilar…
‐ You know Pilar?
‐ …surely she'd
want to apologize.
‐ She… she would?
‐ Why, yes.
In fact, as my friend
here was trying to say,
that is why we're here!
Pilar's in New York, and
she does want to apologize.
‐ She does? ‐ She does?
‐ That is definitely
what I just said, so yes.
All you have to do is come
to the habitat to see her,
the sooner the
better! Right, Melman?
‐ I knew she'd see
the error of her ways.
Guess it wouldn't hurt to
hear what she has to say.
‐ This stage reminds me of
the first place I danced,
with that poor excuse
for a dance partner.
‐ For a bird you don't wanna name,
you sure talk about him a lot.
‐ I'd sooner forget
he ever existed.
‐ Pilar? ‐ Oh, hello, darling,
How's your little
dance coming along?
‐ It's okay,
but there's something I
need to talk to you about.
Well, more like someone, Pedro.
‐ You're not supposed
to say his name.
‐ Here we go.
‐ My ears cannot bear that name!
Ugh, you must not
know the story.
There was a time I thought
Pedro and I would dance together
'til we were old birds.
But one night, while
practicing our signature move,
Pedro announced that he didn't
want to dance with me anymore.
He wanted to go…
‐ Solo.
Salsa?
Without a partner?
Can you imagine?
He betrayed me, and
destroyed the best thing
that ever happened
to either of us.
That was the last day we spoke.
And the last time I had anything
to do with salsa dancing.
‐ I can't believe he did that to you,
the finest salsa dancer on wings!
‐ Surely he'd want
to apologize‐‐
‐ Fat chance!
It's been years and I've not heard a
single peep or squawk of an apology.
‐ Actually, I happen
to know that Pedro is,
uh, desperate to
apologize to you.
‐ You've spoken
with him? ‐ Yes!
In fact, he's traveled across the
city for a chance to see you again!
‐ Pilar.
‐ Pedro.
Well?
‐ Well?
‐ I understand if
you're nervous.
Me? Not at all.
‐ Then I'm ready to hear that
apology whenever you want to start.
‐ Me apologize to you?
I came to hear
your apology to me!
‐ Me? I have nothing
to apologize for!
‐ You beckoned me here to waste even
more of my time than you already have?
‐ Is that what I am to you?
Wasted time? Good to
know how you feel.
‐ Oh, no. I knew
this was a bad idea.
Some mess you've gotten us into!
‐ Me? It's your fault
we needed Pilar's help so
badly in the first place!
‐ And if you were a better teacher,
we wouldn't have needed her help!
‐ Hey, everybody! The First
Annual All‐Zoo Variety Show
is about to begin!
‐ Hmm! Suddenly I'm in the mood to
dance circles around this parrot!
‐ Indeed! It would be my pleasure to
teach your stuck‐up beak a lesson.
‐ Did I hear you might be in
the market for a new partner?
‐ How would you like to
join a winning partnership?
‐ Oh!
‐ It would be an honor
to be your partner.
‐ Let's dance!
‐ Stop me if you've heard this.
What's black and white
and red all over?
A sunburned zebra!
Get it?
Uh, let's see… Oh!
Uh…
Huh…
Let me just… Oh!
‐ Now that's what
I call a mic drop!
‐ Whoa, silly me.
‐ Let's go first. Once
this crowd sees us dance,
they'll think of nothing else
for the rest of the show!
‐ Fine, you go first! We
could use an opening act
to warm the crowd for
the main event, us!
‐ Hmm. Actually, Maybe
you two should go first.
Unless this is a trick! Does
this feel like a trick to you?
‐ I don't wanna get
in the middle of this.
‐ You put yourself
in the middle!
‐ So did you!
Huh…
‐ Thank you, Marty! Am I an owl?
'Cause his jokes
sure made me hoot!
Thanks, Bruce!
Up next, we have a salsa number,
including a very special
appearance by two salsa greats!
‐ Oh! Whoa!
‐ Whoa!
‐ Whoa!
‐ Whoa! ‐ Oh!
‐ You've still got
it, for a backstabber.
‐ Whoa! ‐ Whoa!
‐ Fancy footwork, for
a low‐life quitter!
‐ Hmm?
‐ What is happening?
‐ I don't know!
‐ You don't have any right to be
mad. You were the one who left me!
‐ Huh?
‐ Hey! ‐ Oops!
What in the feather
are you talking about?
It didn't happen
that way at all!
‐ Ah! ‐ Whoa!
‐ You said you wanted
to go solo, remember?
‐ I didn't say "solo,"
I said, "let's go
so low," like this!
I was talking about
our signature move!
I wanted to try dipping even lower
because if anyone could do it, it was you.
‐ Oh, Pedro!
‐ Maestro, our song!
‐ Uh… ‐ Well, this is awkward.
‐ I'm glad Pilar and Pedro
figured out their differences.
‐ Yeah, me too.
Guess if they can talk
through their problems,
maybe we can, too?
‐ I never wanted
to fight with you!
‐ Me neither. We were
supposed to be a duo,
but I treated our
dance like a solo act.
I shouldn't have
called you a baby.
I'm sorry.
‐ I'm sorry I said you
stepped on my hoof on purpose.
I shouldn't have called you a meanie
when you're really a nice… ie.
‐ Aw, Melman! You're
my best friend.
And just like dance partners,
we have to listen to each
other to find our rhythm.
‐ I wish I was out
there with my partner.
‐ May I have the next dance?
I'll make extra sure not to step
on your little hoof this time.
‐ Don't worry about my hooves,
just do your thing!
‐ Your kids are pretty talented.
You must be proud.
‐ Uh, they're not my…
Never mind, I am proud.
‐ The first thing to
know in couples' dancing,
is one of you will lead
and one will follow!
‐ Well that's easy.
‐ Sure is, I'm clearly the lead.
‐ Wait, what?! ‐ And, begin!
‐ How are you the
lead when I'm the one
who always has to wake
you up in the morning?
‐ You may lead the habitat,
but on the dance floor
I think we both can
agree that I'm top cat!
‐ I beg to differ!
Whoa! Ugh!
Uh, sorry!
Ugh, I should've
stuck to comedy.