The Bug Diaries (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Canine Cruise - full transcript

When Mookie the dog knocks over the schoolhouse, Fly comes up with a daring plan to get him to stop.

Dear Diary,

Bom-ba-ba-ba-bom!

Zoom!

Tail bumps!

Wheee! Mookie!

Buzz-tastic!

Mookie, come on!

Good boy!

Gather round everybody.

Yeah! / Yep! / Alright!

If Ant needed boots
to keep his six feet warm,



and Spider needed boots
to keep his eight feet warm

how many boots
would they need altogether?

Uhm.../ Uh.../ Oh!
- Spider!

The answer is...

One, two, three, four,
five, six,

seven, eight...

Hey!

Nine, ten, eleven, twelve..

..thirteen, fourteen!

Fourteen! Fourteen boots!

Yep! / That's right! / Yeah!
Fourteen!

Nice problem-solving, Spider!

Now, let's say we add...

..100 maggots!



How many winter boots do they
need for all their feet?

Ha, ha! Trick question,
Mrs. Mulch!

Maggots don't have feet.
Just ask my baby sisters!

Wonderful, Fly!

What is that?

- THAT sounds like...
- MOOKIE!

Brace yourselves, buglets!

Whoaaa!

Ughhh!

That's the THIRD time this week.

Everyone safe? Yes?

Well then,

let's put our school back
together again, Buglets.

Thanks guys.

If Mookie keeps
interrupting class,

I'll never get to start
the edaphology lesson!

But I can't wait!

My moms say we'll use edaphology
all the time in our adult lives!

There's peat soil,
that's the smelly kind.

And then there's loam.
Loam is my favorite.

I could talk about loam all day!

He really can!

BUM-BA-BA-BUMMMMM!
Don't worry, Mrs. Mulch.

FLY GIRL will find a way

to make that clumsy canine
BUZZ OFF.

I knew I could count on you,
Fly!

You're a real star pupa!

And THAT, dear Diary, is how
the incredible Fly Girl

began her quest
to bring an end

to the great canine catastrophe.

But she needed some help

from her trusty insect
sidekicks...

Actually, worms are annelids,
not insects.

And Spiders are arachnids!

How about...

"But she needed some help

from her annelid
and arachnid allies!"

Much better.

So, what's the plan
to stop Mookie?

Simple! We're going to do
what bugs do best.

Let me explain.

Today is the dawn
of a new era

of dog-free peace and safety
for our school.

Keep it up, Spider! Just a
little more webbing over here!

No prob, Fly!

Spinning webs
IS what I do best!

There! This web-link fence
should keep the Mookster out.

Nice work, webhead!

Let's get inside.

Mrs. Mulch is finally going
to start the edaphology lesson.

Buzztastic!

Morning, buglets!

Who's ready to dig in
to edaphology?

Get it?

Dig in to edaphology!

On account of it's the
study of soil?

- Good one, Mrs. Mulch!
- Thank you.

But...where's everyone else?

Yeah!

Mrs. Mulch?

What on earth?!

No! My web fence
couldn't keep Mookie out,

but it DID keep
everyone else out!

Aghhh / Ughh / Yuk!

No dog is going to get in
the way of us bugs learning!

Fly Girl is just getting
started here.

That's it, guys!

Nice slimin'!

Er, don't suppose you could go
just a teeny bit faster?

Slow and slimy wins the race.

Finished! This super-slick
slime ring

will send Mookie slipping
all over the place

the next time he tries to knock
over our school.

Next time, as in...right now?!

...guys?

Ruff!

Guess the slime
wasn't slippery enough.

Class dismissed.

But that means
no edaphology lesson.

Maybe we should start looking
for a new school-house.

Somewhere Mookie can't get to.
Like in a tree.

Or under a rock. Or...

No way!
This is OUR school-house.

And we're on a quest
to defend it.

But we can't keep Mookie away
forever. It's impossible.

Nothing's impossible
when Fly Girl is around.

I just need a new idea.

Good boy! Now, sit.

Good doggy!
Shake!

Good boy!

Mookie listens to Lucas!

Maybe he'll listen to us?

Hurry, bugs! This way!

What, are we gonna ask Mookie

to stop knocking over our
school?

That's exactly
what we're gonna do!

When Lucas tells Mookie
to do something,

Mookie understands
and does what he says, right?

So we're gonna march right up to
that big shaggy ear of his,

and ask him to stop knocking
over our school!

...I hate to say it,

but that sounds kinda
impossible!

Of course it does!

All amazing superhero quests

sound "kinda impossible"
at first.

That's what makes
them amazing!

Do you REALLY think Mookie's
gonna do what we ask him?

Only one way to find out!

Uhhhh!

Who knew Mookie
was so shaggy?

Or so filthy?
I think someone needs a bath.

Okay, so which way
to the ears?

I think this way leads
to Mookie's head,

and this way leads to his tail.

Or is it the other way around?!

What was that?!

It's coming from over there!

I can feel it in my
trichobothria.

Now it's coming from
over there!

Look! Bugs, I think it's coming
from right over...

Hey, bugs!

- Whoopsie! Didn't mean
to scare ya. - Hi, Flea.

Nice day?
Not too hot, not too cold.

Perfect day for a ride,
ain't it?

Hey, what are YOU doing up here
on Mount Mookie, anyway?

We're on a quest.

Ooooh, a quest! I love quests.
Long quests, short quests,

any kind of quests!
What kind are you on?!

We're on our way up to
Mookie's ear...

Oooh,that's a nice spot!

To ask him to stop knocking
over our school!

Ask him? You think a dog's
gonna listen to a bug?

He'll listen to this bug!

I think you'll find that Fly
Girl can be very persuasive.

That's for sure!

Okay, enough chit-chat.
We gotta keep moving!

What's the matter,
you lost?

Hey, better let ole Flea
help you out!

You know the way to Mookie's
ear?

'Course I do...

Then you'll make the perfect fur
guide, Flea! Lead the way.

I'd be delighted,
my buzzy little buddy!

No one knows their way around
this dog better than me.

Cause I'm a flea.
Hey, that rhymed.

Me, flea!

Now what were
we talking about?

You were telling us how you...

Yeah. A dog makes a perfect
home for us fleas.

The thick hair on his belly
keeps us cozy in the winter.

And his big floppy ears give us
shade in the summer.

In fact, I spend almost all my
time right here on Mount Mookie.

Follow me. Mookie's left ear
is just up ahead.

Mookie!

Sounds like Lucas again!

C'mon, boy,
time for your BATH!

Mookie!

Yeeee-haw! Hang on tight,
everybuggy!

Wah / Whoa / Aggh!

Hey, wait for me!

Whoooa!

Yee-hee-ha!
Isn't this great?

I could ride around
on this dog all day!

Don't stop now, Mookie!

It's a little bouncy.

- Ain't it though?
- Does he always go this fast?

- Faster, sometimes!
- Great.

Awww, he stopped.

He stopped!

Aw, c'mon Mookie! I thought
you loved getting a bath!

Ha-ha! Here we go again!

Here we go again.

Hang on, Worm!

Easy for you to say. You have
eight legs to hang on with!

That dog REALLY does
not want to take a bath!

/ Hah!

Whaaaa?

Insect Superhero,
comin' through!

Fly Girl will save the day!

Fly! You missed the whole thing.

Mookie was running like wild
and we were hanging on

and Mookie was like, 'Whoa!'

And we were all like,
And wasn't it bugtastic, guys?

Yeah!

Yeah. Bugtastic.

Did you get a chance to ask
Mookie about the schoolhouse?

Um, we were kinda busy.

Hanging on for dear life
and stuff.

We haven't even made it
to his ear.

Fly, shouldn't we be thinking
about getting back?

Mrs. Mulch is probably starting
to get worried about us.

Getting back?
Are you kidding?

We haven't finished our quest.

When Fly Girl starts something,
she finishes it.

We've got a schoolhouse to save.
Come on!

Bugs, there it is!

One big, furry dog ear,
straight ahead!

Yeah.
That's his ear alright.

Me and my family used to
vacation here when I was a kid!

Hi Mookie!

Long time fan,
first time rider.

- Ruff? - It's working.
Mookie hears you!

Go on, Fly!

Listen Mookie, would you please
stop knocking over our school?

I promised Mrs. Mulch
I'd get you to stop.

It's been driving her
up the wall.

It would be a huge favor if you
stopped, Mookie. Really.

Whoaaa!

What's he doing?

I think ole Mookie hears ya,
but he can't see ya.

But we've got one confused
canine on our hands.

So much for my big idea.

Maybe talking to dogs is just
not a Fly Girl superpower.

Don't give up now, Fly.

If we don't stop Mookie, we'll
never get to learn edaphology.

The whole class
is counting on you.

Yeah, if anyone can get through
to that dog, it's you.

You're right. I just need
to think up a new,

even better,
even bigger idea!

Fly Girl...superthink!

I got nothing.

I know you'll think of
something.

After all, you're Fly Girl.

You can do the impossible.

Maybe I'll think of
something on the way home.

...bugs? How exactly
do we get home?

Mookie carried us a long way.

Easy, fleasy!
We rode Mookie out here,

we can just ride him back.

But Mookie seems to go
where he wants.

And he doesn't seem
very motivated

to go anywhere right now.

Maybe we can motivate him
to get moving.

Yeah! Motivate the Mookster.

I like it! And there's only one
thing Mookie really loves.

- Tummy rubs?
- Old shoes?

Barking at that one bush with
all the noisy birds in it?

Okay, so maybe there's
a few things.

But the thing Mookie
REALLY loves,

is chewing on doggy bones.

A doggy bone?
Of course!

What's a doggy bone?

And more importantly, where are
we gonna find one?

The whole neighborhood
is full of 'em.

Mookie buries 'em all over
the place, underground!

Did you say...underground?

Be right back!

OK, Mookie, let's see what
you've got under here.

...- ha!

Hey!

Ha!

Bingo!

I know!
This doggy bone is perfect.

No, I mean that looks like a
bone Bingo buried.

He's the dog down the street.

But I'm sure he won't mind
if we borrow it.

Uhhhh...he still doesn't seem
very motivated.

Bum-Ba-Ba-Bummm!

Fly girl just got another
bugtastic idea!

We can lead Mookie home
with that bone!

- Hey!
- Yee-hee-ha!

Great work, everybuggy.

Now, we've just got to figure
out how to wake Mookie up.

Oooh! Leave that to me.
It's my favorite part.

Watch.

Flea tickle!

It's working! He's gonna chase
that bone all the way home.

Should be smooth sailing from
here, me hearties!

He's heading straight
for the school!

Okay, crew.
Time to drop anchor.

Let's get to work.

...there!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Alright, we made it!

Thanks for the lift, Mookie!

That was great! Let's go for
another ride soon.

Yeah. We'll be in touch.

Thanks again.

FLY! You're back.

And Mookie didn't knock over
the school this time, ha!

Have you really solved our
little Mookie problem for good?

You see,
the thing about that...

Yup, Mrs. Mulch! Fly Girl has
done the impossible yet again,

and she found a way.

She did?

The answer was right
in front of our faces,

or, Mookie's face,
the whole time!

Mookie just needs
a little more motivation

and we're gonna need a lot
more doggy bones.

So cool!

Nothing's impossible
when Fly Girl's around!

Alright my brilliant little
buglets.

Ready for another one?

Fly Girl has the situation
well under control.

Wonderful, Fly!

Boing!

Ughhh...ha, ha, ha!

Nice work!

Anytime Mookie gets close,

we'll send a bone flying.

And then, the Mookster will
chase the bone

away from the school!

Very impressive!

Load the launcher!

Come on.

Let's go.

- Ruff!
- The school is safe.

Yay! / Alright! / Woo-hoo!

It worked.
Int actually worked!

Of course it worked.

Once Fly Girl starts a quest,

she never gives up,

no matter how impossible
it seems.

Though sometimes she does need
a little help

from her annelid
and arachnid allies.

High-fives!

Low-fours!

Middle!

Tail bumps!

Mookie, there you are.

Time to get you clean
once and for all.

Bath time!

That's my cue.
See ya, poochie pal.

Come on, you dirty doggie.

Alright, my little buglets.

Now who's ready to learn...

Edaphology!

Yeah! / Woo-hoo! / Alright!

And so, once again, through
super flying and super thinking

Fly Girl...Bum-ba-ba-bum!

Achieved the impossible.

And what she learned was that
to do the impossible,

sometimes you have to try a
whole bunch of things

that don't work before you find
something that does work.

And to get to the answer,

sometimes you have to go
the long way around

to wind up in the place where
you really need to be.

But when your goal
is really important,

it's all worth it.

So ends another amazing
adventure.

And so begins your next
amazing adventure.

What are you gonna draw
in your Bug Diary?