Mmm!Mmm!
Hey, what's going on?
We're done. Dr. Langer gave us the order
to pack up our stuff and move out.
Well, if you're all done,
then that means Pam and I aren't working together anymore.
I could ask her out on a date!
I got to find Pam!
Mordecai: Come on. Oh, man, come on!
Aah! No, no, no!
I win! Whoa!
Whatever!
I don't even care, 'cause I'm graduating tomorrow!
And we gonna par-tay!
You ready for my grad party, dude?!
Of course. I'm on the planning committee.
Cool man! What a year!
I've been learning and growing and doing so much --
all while holding onto a steady girlfriend!
I'm really amazing, you know!
Man, the rate I'm going, I'll probably get my college degree
before you get yours!
Ha ha, yeah...
Well, in my past year, I got really good at this video game!
Hold that thought, dude.
Principal Dean?
Hello? Come to school now?
Deadly serious?
I'll talk to you later.
Oh, no! Graduation's cancelled!
No graduation for Rigby! Ha ha.
Ha -- uh...
Come on, Principal Dean! You can't fail me!
Who said anything about failing you?
On the phone!
You said it was "deadly serious."
Okay, I can see how that could sound ominous,
but this is good news!
Are you familiar with the television program
"Inspire America"?
You mean that cheesy show with inspirational stories,
then everybody cries, then everybody dances at the end?
That's the one!
See, Rigby, apparently you're an inspiration to this country.
Most kids who drop out don't come back, but you did.
So you, Rigby,
are gonna give this year's graduation speech on TV!
But graduation's tomorrow!
Better get moving!
Oh, and, Rigby, If you screw this up for me,
I'm gonna eat your diploma.
Ha! I'm just pulling your chain.
Actually, no. Yeah, I will eat it.
Man: And now back to "Inspire America!"
And you've been baking cookies for lawyers
for how many years now?
37.
An eternity!
And it never occurred to you
that lawyers probably make enough money
to buy cookies if they want them?
Never. Not once.
Amazing.
But more than amazing -- inspiring.
Say it with me folks -- inspire America!
That was so inspirational!
Don't worry, Rigby!
It's so cool you're gonna be on that show.
I'm bummed I can't be there for your graduation
because I'm graduating from college.
No problem! We'll hang out at my party after.
If I've learned anything from my extended high school education,
it's that we have to seek beauty and truth in the ordinary.
The greatest mistake a man can make
is to search for flowers among the weeds,
overlooking the fact that, oftentimes,
the very weeds are flowers.
Wow. That's great.
Is that the beginning of your speech?
Pff, no! But, actually,
you want to hear what I got so far?
Sure, I guess. Of course!
Totally! Okay, one sec.
Teachers!
Teachers, teachers...
Students!
Students, students...
Other attendees!
Dees, dees, dees...
Put your hands together for...
The Rig-bone!
How's everyone do--
Oof!
Y'all ready to be inspired up in this piece?!
Whoo, yeah! Whoo, yeah!
I said, are you ready to be inspired?!
Yeah! Whoo! Yeah! Whoo!
That's all I got so far.
I don't know, Rigby.
It just needs a lot more...
Just a lot more.
Just speaking as someone with a lot of on-camera experience,
I don't know if this will work...on camera.
Not good, man.
Okay, okay, good notes.
Well, could you guys check out my outro, maybe?
Yeah, let's see it!
High school goes by like a puff of smoke!
Peace out!
Sorry I'm late, guys.
Where've you been, bro?
We could've used some help gathering
all of Rigby's favorite things for this party.
I mean, the trampoline's not heavy,
but it's a very awkward shape to carry alone.
No, not his favorite belongings!
His favorite things!
Like hummus, mini toasts.
Food and beverages!
Well, how am I supposed to surprise Rigby
with his favorite foods at his party
if I don't even know what they are?
Mordecai, you're his best friend.
What does he like?
I guess there's this fancy coffee soda
he's really into -- Coffini.
Perfect, take my van.
But it's seasonal! I'd have to drive
all the way out to the Coffini Outlet to get it now.
Then he'll be extra touched that you took the time!
Is all this really necessary?
I mean, graduating from high school
is like the least a person can accomplish.
But it's a big deal for Rigby!
I can't believe I have to explain this to him.
He's your best friend, dude.
Fine.
I'll be back in a really long time!
Man, what's with him?
Okay, so we got Mordecai on the soda,
Eileen's got dessert.
Hmm, anyone seen Benson?
Pam? Pam!
Pam!
This is hopeless.
I've checked everywhere!
Pam!
Not Pam.
There she is!
Ugh! What the...
Gah!
What the --
Ugh!
Pam?
Are you kidding me!
Pam! Pam! Pam?!
Hello?
Mordecai, I'm freaking out.
I've been writing speeches all day, and they're all junk!
I'm running out of time.
I don't know what to do, and all my favorite stuff is gone?
Where are you, dude! I really need you over here!
Look, I really can't do this right now.
I'm busy.
What? But...
What do I do?
I don't know. You're so smart now,
why don't you go listen to a sad song and figure it out.
Whoa, what? Dude!
I got to go.
* Where a person can work up
* A mean, mean thirst
* After a hard day of nothing much at all *
* The summer's past
* It's too late
* To cut the grass
* There ain't much to make anyway in the fall *
* And sometimes I
* Just stay in the mood
* And take my place in back
* It's a lot of miles
* You're like a picture on a fridge *
* That's never stocked with food *
* Used to live at home
* Now I stay at your house
* And everybody wants
* To be special here
* They call your name out loud and clear *
* Here comes the regular
Time to rebuild the wall around my heart.
"The great wall of Benson."
Oh, great, more pointless orders.
"Look behind you."
Pam! You're here!
Yep, I'm here. Hello!
Wow. Phew.
What a relief.
I thought you were leaving forever.
Sounds like quite the misunderstanding!
I guess so.
Oh, by the way, I -- I got you something.
Wow!
The Clip Master 5000.
"Will you go out with me?"
You're asking me out?
Yep.
Yes. I say yes.
Great. You free tomorrow?
Yes! No!
It's Rigby's graduation party.
You...want to come?
I'd love to! Great!
See you tomorrow, Benson.
See you tomorrow.
You're all about to hear a very powerful speech from someone
who has shown immense growth over the last semester.
Please welcome Rigby to the stage!
Why?! Why?!
Well?
Inspire us, Banana-man.
Oh, no! I -- uh...
As many before me have said -- I mean, as they say
when they're talking about stuff such as things.
Aah! Ew! Night sweat!
What?
Mordecai, what's going on!
How are you still not here?!
Rigby, I just have stuff to do, okay?
You already said you have stuff to do.
Aren't you done doing your stuff?
No, I'm not done!
What could you be doing that's more important than this?
Come on, dude. You got to do this for yourself.
I can't do everything for you.
What -- bah!
I've been doing stuff for myself all spring!
I haven't needed your help all spring!
Now the one time I do,
and you're not doing anything for me at all!
Yeah, that's right. I'm not doing anything for you.
I mean, can you guys believe it?
She's smart, she's funny,
she's into P-mail, and she actually likes me!
It's like a crazy dream!
Yes, we're all delighted on your behalf, Benson.
Yeah, you've been alone a long time.
I don't understand why I had to put on a suit for this!
Hush, Sherm!
Oh! Oh, I think its almost starting!
Ooh, thanks! Got my mini TV ready!
Bye!
Class Valedictorian, Eileen Roberts!
We're gonna wring every drop of sentiment from this kid!
In five, four three, two...
We're live.
We're here live at West Anderson High,
where one special student is about to give
the speech of his life.
Oh, and here comes the principal.
Ladies and gentlemen, I've been principal a long time now.
I'll be honest, I thought most kids today were empty vessels
staring into the void of their cell phones
every second of every day.
But that all changed when I met one kid -- uh, one man --
one kid-sized man, who's been a great inspiration this year.
Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce Rigby!
Uh, what on...
Whoa, look!
It's Rigby!
West Anderson High volleyball rules!
Thanks for the lift, Frank!
Anything for my daughter's ex-boyfriend's best friend.
Prepare to get Rigby'd, America!
Whoa! Ugh!
Ta-da!
Uh, okay.
Rigby, everyone.
Okay, uh...oh.
Hello, class.
Lot of... A lot of people here.
Okay, uh...
you may have noticed, I like to make a big entrance.
"Ask Mordecai for funny punch line."
Oh, I guess I never got around to, uh...
I... Let me just, uh...
Okay, hi.
Let me -- Let's do over.
Let me do this over.
Well, that's it, Rigby.
You lost them, and there's no one to bail you out now.
Wait. Did I say that into the mic?
This was all a prank!
Uh...
Be right back, everyone!
Okay, ha-ha. Well, that was unexpected!
Guess I'll have to pidge-in while Rigby collects himself.
Sure could use a cockatiel right now.
Warren, can you get some birds up here?
Whoa! Is that a Coffini?
But those are out of season!
Yep. I went all the way to the outlet, just for you, bro!
Hmm. Seems a bit dusty...and dented.
Heh. Well, look, I guess I was mad at you.
Ah!
I noticed.
The thing I don't get though is why?
I don't know, man.
It's been a rough couple of days for me.
For you? Yeah.
Look, I know how messed up this sounds,
but it's hard to see you doing so great.
I guess I always kind of liked that
I was doing better than you before.
That does sound really messed up.
I know.
But when I heard you embarrassing yourself out there,
I realized how unfair I was being.
I think it's awesome that you've worked so hard to get here.
You're graduating from high school today, man!
You did it! I did it.
And if you can do this, then that means...
Wait, don't say it. Let me.
And this scar I got when I had a mole biopsied!
The Rig-bone finally has something to say!
Oh, thank goodness!
Sorry I left earlier, everyone.
I'm not good at this kind of thing.
I'm not good at a lot of things.
I wasn't even good at high school.
But that didn't matter.
I just wanted to accomplish something.
And, yeah, maybe at first
I was just trying to impress my girlfriend.
She's smart and cool and loves rocks and modern dance.
-Hi, Eileen. -Hey, Rigby.
But I wouldn't be standing up here
if that was all there was to it.
You see, it's pretty easy not to graduate from high school.
I did it by playing video games and straight-up chilling.
Then when I set out to get my diploma,
I figured life was gonna get a lot harder.
I took what I was told were the easiest classes,
and I still had to do stuff, like scale the wall of a cave.
I had to go to China, which is very far away,
for those of you that didn't go to high school.
I even had to beat a guy in a takeout food race.
Sounds pretty hard, right?
Well, warning --
what I'm about to tell you will blow your mind.
Are you ready, America?
Yeah!Yeah! Yeah!Yeah!
Once you do the hard stuff, it becomes not that hard.
I may not be the man I used to be,
the one who didn't graduate from high school,
but, unexpectedly, awesomely,
I can still do the fun stuff he did.
In fact, my "Alley Fight Dudes 4" score has never been better.
I've come a long, long way, and in the end,
I still get to be me, but better.
Now, you're probably saying to yourselves, "How'd he do it?"
And "For why?"
The answer is, I did these things for myself.
Not to impress anyone,
but because I'm surrounded by impressive people,
people who lifted me up and showed me that
it's possible to do great, hard things.
Eileen, of course,
my best friend, Mordecai,
my parents, and even Don, in his own way, I guess.
Yes, America, today I may inspire you,
but I'm just part of a larger chain reaction!
Let my success today lift you up
so that you, too, can do great, hard things!
And after you, more people!
I am gonna eat my crusts.
I'm gonna eat my leafy greens.
And look! Roy's walking!
And after those people, even more people!
Millions of people,
all over the world,
overcoming obstacles, inspiring other people!
So, graduating class, go out and do great things!
Good show!
Yeah! Even I feel inspired.
Oh! Our dome pagers.
These have never gone off before.
You know who else has never gone off, my --
Back to the park?
The scientists already packed up and left.
What could they need us for?
I don't know, but we'd better check it out
in case Pam came back.
I mean, in case the scientists, uh...
Nah. I mean Pam.
Back to the park, everyone!
Rigby! Rigby!
Here's your diploma, safe and sound.
Whoa!
Attaboy, Rigby!
Make your old man proud!
Thanks for not eating my diploma, Principal Dean!
Party at the dome!
Put 'er there!
Okay. Say "student loans!"
Debt!Debt!
Go, go, go!
Mr. Maellard, we're here!
Dr. Langer?
There's nobody here!
That's it, I'm done!
I'm tired of being made a fool.
Nothing good has come from this experiment.
I'm taking this stupid thing --
What's it say?
-What? -Tell us!
Yeah, what is it?
"To end the experiment...
push the button."
Whoa!Whoa! Whoa!Whoa!
All: Party, party, party, party!
So this is gonna take the dome off the park?
Only one way to find out.
Let's end this.
Whoa!
What's happening?!
Get to the exit!
Tuck and roll!
Starla!
Mitch!
Mordecai!
Hey, has anyone seen Bens--
Pam?
Don't worry. He'll be safe.
Huh?
But...
I had a date...
Surprise, Rigby!
I made your favorite dessert, banana souffle...
Guys...
what's going on?