Okay guys, I have some exciting news to share with you about Camp Kikiwaka.
We're finally gonna be able to see through our water?
You're replacing what you refer to as the "vintage" mattresses?
C'mon guys, give Lou a break.
Thank you, Parker.
I'm sure she's finally adding cheese.
to the mac and cheese, so it's not just "mac and bowl."
You look like a banana.
Anyway, Camp Kikiwaka is one of the finalists
for Lobsters and Such magazine's
Happiest Places in Maine list.
Wow, that is exciting!
Yeah, be even more exciting if we weren't nominated
against Cape Disappointment and the Abandoned Blanket Park.
But the magazine is sending a reporter here to decide if we make the cut.
The only thing is, the camp needs a little sprucing up,
and I have to go pick up a sweet new tractor today.
Guys... I think it might be love.
Well, have fun with your crummy task.
Um, I think you mean our crummy task.
Say what now?
Well, I have to drive the camp bus there
and somebody's gotta drive the tractor back.
Uh-huh, but why does it have to be me?
[CHUCKLES]
Because I think it's hilarious.
Lou, since I'm officially out of the doghouse,
might I take on the responsibility
of prepping the camp for the reporter?
-Yes. -Oh, come on, Lou.
I know I've done some dangerous stuff in the past but... Wait, what?
Yeah, Parker, I'm trusting you with the camp again.
What can I say? I've got a blind date with a tractor
and I'm in a good mood.
You won't regret this.
Oh, I highly doubt that.
But Ava and I should hit the road.
I cannot believe you're dragging me on this trip.
This is my nightmare.
[CHUCKLES]
Keep talking. It just keeps getting funnier.
But Parker, don't worry.
I will be back in time to show the reporter that Kikiwaka
is the happiest place on planet Earth.
Let's be real.
Happiest place north of Buffalo, maybe.
I do feel kind of guilty about leaving though.
I'm sure I won't miss anything big while I'm gone.
Mornin' campers.
Gwen!
Well, this seems pretty big.
[OPENING THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
[BLOWS WHISTLE]
ALL: ♪ Kikiwaka, Kikiwaka
♪ Kikiwaka, Kikiwaka
Gwen, what are you doing here?
This is the first free weekend I've had for a surprise visit.
Unless you count that weekend I spent lost in the city
after leaving breadcrumbs to find my way home.
But eventually I made it.
And now I also have a 150 pet rats.
Hi, Gwen. I'm Parker.
I've heard so much about you.
And quite frankly, I'm a little frightened.
Aww, thank you.
Matteo's told me you're a good friend,
So you have nothing to fear from me.
Let's keep it that way.
Gwen, is that you?
Matteo!
We're so glad you're back. Everyone missed you.
Gwen, it's me, Finn.
You might not recognize me
because I'm much more mature now.
Also, I grew this many inches.
What's living in the city like?
It's been a pretty big adjustment
I had to get used to a ton of brand new stuff,
including my first plane ride.
And how'd it go?
Well, I ran up and down the aisle
screaming about how only witchcraft
could be keeping us in the sky.
On the bright side, they put me on a super elite group called...
the "no-fly list."
I can't believe you're actually here.
Oh, right.
This is the first time you guys have been together
since you've officially been "together." [LAUGHS]
So, what are we all gonna do now?
Or we could give you guys some alone time to catch up.
Good call, Noah.
Well, hey, not to brag,
but I do have a lot of experience
being an unwelcome third wheel.
So it's been a while since we talked.
Uh, what have you been up to back home?
I guess I mostly just hang out with Kevin.
Kevin? You never mentioned him in your letters.
Didn't I? Kevin is the best.
So fun and sweet. I'm lucky to have him.
And I'm lucky to be hearing about him.
Any friend of yours is a friend of mine.
Tell me more about my new friend
Well, he has long blonde hair
and is awesome at skateboarding.
Wow, Kevin sounds absolutely delightful.
Yay friends!
I'm so glad you're here. I missed you so much.
It's good to be back.
Hardly anything has changed.
[GASPS]
My beaver traps are even right where I left them.
Ooh, and I caught a couple!
So that's what that smell is.
I owe Ava an apology.
I guess she never did supply what she denied.
Having you back is just like old times.
Yeah. How does it compare to city life?
Well, everything moves faster there
and people aren't as friendly like they are here.
I don't think I fit in school very well either.
Why not?
Apparently, if you're too good at dissecting a frog,
it makes people uncomfortable.
Anyway, I hope my carving kit is still where I buried it.
These beavers aren't gonna turn themselves into hats.
Did you hear that?
Yeah, I suspected she buried knives.
That's why I don't walk around barefoot.
No, about how hard it is for Gwen living in the city.
She clearly wants to come back here.
So let's ask her to stay.
We can't just ask her.
She has too much pride.
The only reason she'll stay is if she thinks it's for us,
Which it totally wouldn't be, this is totally about her.
Totally.
I know the perfect way to fix this.
-Don't say acting. -Acting!
Hear me out.
We can act like we can't take care of ourselves without her.
Then she'll want to stay and protect us.
You think we can pull that off?
Well, I know I have the chops.
And if we can get you to start acting with your hands,
I think we got a chance.
Yes! And then Gwen will stay, and we'll be happy!
I mean, she'll be happy because we're selfless people.
Yup, it's true 'cause we're saying it!
Finn. There you are.
A reporter is coming to camp, and I need you to help me
get the whole camp as happy as possible before he gets here.
You want my help?
Aren't you afraid I'll just "Finn" things up?
No way.
You're a walking, talking ball of joy.
Whether you're finding something shiny
or catching butterflies or even chasing your own tail,
which I keep telling you, you don't actually have.
Are you sure it's not back there?
Sometimes I feel a little wiggle.
Despite that, you're still my guy. So you in?
You're distracted by my watch, aren't you?
So shiny.
Matteo.
I need you to help me think of things that make people happy.
[SIGHS] The sweet ignorance of yesterday.
Okay, do you think I can get that with same-day shipping?
Gwen told me about her awesome new guy friend, Kevin.
He has amazing hair and rides a skateboard.
Wow, he sounds really cool.
I know! That's the problem.
He's way cooler than me.
And he lives close to her while I'm a thousand miles away.
I'm afraid Gwen's going to forget about me.
I don't know. Maybe I'm just being silly.
No, not at all.
This Kevin guy sounds like a major threat.
I knew it!
Well, I'll show them.
When I get invited to Gwen and Kevin's wedding,
I'm giving them something that's not on their registry.
Ha!
Matteo, don't give up.
You just need to beat Kevin at his own awesome game.
You know, become Kevin's Kevin.
You might be on to something.
Maybe I won't have to go to their wedding after all.
Aw. I was gonna ask to be your plus one.
Hey, Destiny, whatcha got there?
I made your go-to meal, Scavenger Scramble,
with all of your favorite forest pickings in it.
Ah, I've missed this!
City pickings always have bottle caps in them.
Well, this sure doesn't have anything dangerous in it.
I hope.
Okay, first bite.
Here I go.
I'm gonna do it.
It's happening.
Destiny, wait!
Oh, good.
You can't eat that. It's got Fire Root in it.
Wow!
I had no idea.
That would have been terrible, right?
Well, you'd definitely have a few days of the hot burps.
Whatever will happen the next time I decide to forage for food?
[PANTING] Gwen!
There you are. I found a bunch of Deadly Rump Spiders
in the Grizzly Cabin. Help!
[FAKE GASPS]
Aren't those named Deadly Rump Spiders
because they inflict painful bites on the rump?
And "deadly" because if you try to sit down,
it's murder on your tushie?
Oh, no, I'll go get rid of them.
You know, when I leave, I'm starting to get a little worried
about what could happen to you and your tushies.
What do you think?
I think you took my hand note too far. But that's okay.
It'll be easier to pull you back than bring you up.
I meant about Gwen.
I think the Fire Root and the Deadly Rump Spiders
were almost enough to make her stay,
but not quite.
Yeah. We need a big, dangerous scene,
something with gravitas and spectacle,
but on a shoestring budget.
And I think I know just... the... thing.
What do you have in mind?
Nothing. I thought it would come to me if I said it really slowly.
Operation "Happy Camper" is going great on my end.
All bunks have fresh linen
and I put these mints I found in the supply closet
on everyone's pillow.
I think those are urinal cakes.
[GAGS AND SPITS]
Anyone could've made that mistake.
I haven't.
And that's saying something.
What's this?
It's a Compliment Booth.
I'll tell people nice things about themselves,
so they'll be in a great mood when the reporter arrives.
Watch this.
Linda,
you have more elegance and beauty
than my mom's new couch I'm not allowed to sit on.
Wow, it works.
It's as strange as calling something that goes in a toilet "cake,"
but it works.
And what's this?
Oh, that's a Puppy Tunnel.
It's like a car wash but with puppies, not soap.
Oh, where'd you get the puppies?
Don't worry about it.
See? You're already making campers happy,
while I'm trying to forget that I put something that belongs in a toilet
in my mouth.
It's going great. I can't wait until Lou sees it.
[PHONE BEEPS]
Uh-oh, looks like Lou's not gonna make it back in time for the reporter.
She says the bus broke down.
She has to drive the tractor back with Ava,
and it only goes eight miles an hour.
That's not good.
Yeah, she said they just got passed by a baby armadillo.
That's okay. We got this.
They make baby armadillos?
We still got this.
Matteo? I got your note.
'Sup? Sorry, you caught me mid "shred sesh."
That's skate lingo. Drink it in.
Ouchie!
But you know what they say,
"In skateboarding, ouchies are part of the game, brah."
Whoa! Your hair changed colors and fell asleep.
This is my natural look.
I didn't have time to curl and dye it this morning.
I wanted to get here quickly so you could see me...
"Grind some rails." [CHUCKLES]
That can't be right.
Kev is not the only one that can...
"shred the gnar."
This is pure gibberish.
Look, I'd love to stay, but I promised I'd meet Destiny and Noah
at the junkyard.
They're being really weird.
Something you clearly know all about.
That's cool. It'll take me no time to bomb this ramp like a sick...
Dang it, I'm sweating off my lingo!
Check this out.
[CRASHING]
MATTEO: Ow! I think I really did shred my gnar!
Check it out.
Wow, Finn, these flowers are a nice, happy touch.
Where'd they come from?
Get this... the ground!
Well, I set myself up for that.
Hey, guys.
Why are there Weeping Posies everywhere?
I'm sorry, what did you call these?
Weeping Posies.
The spores from these flowers release a toxin that makes you cry.
But these can't be that flower because Finn's fine. Right, Finn?
I've never been... happier.
I'm gone for one summer and everyone starts to self-destruct!
Pull it together, people!
Finn, we've gotta get rid of these flowers before the reporter arrives!
Hey, guys! I'm Marcus from Lobsters and Such magazine.
Who's ready to see what could be
one of the happiest places in Maine?
This guy! And my editor.
Flowers? For me?
What a lovely welcome. You shouldn't have.
We really shouldn't have.
He seems sad. Is he okay?
Oh, those are definitely tears of joy.
I think you'll find... [CLEARS THROAT]
...that everyone is happy here at Camp...
Ki-Ki-Kikiwaka.
Yeah, we just laugh all... [SOBS] ...day!
And why're you crying?
Sheer bliss.
I'll show you. Watch, watch.
[SOBBING]
Ta-da!
See?
[CRYING] Bravo!
So what do you think? Did we make the list?
[CRYING]
I saw Gwen coming. It's go time.
Good. If she thinks we're dumb enough
to get stuck in Junkyard Judy's trash compactor,
then there's no way she'll leave us
at the camp unsupervised.
Right. Time to be stone cold idiots.
Gwen! Help!
Down here!
What are you guys doing?
Gwen, thank the stars you came!
Alas, we're trapped in this set-piece...
I mean, trash compactor.
Save us!
You see how the hands really shape the performance?
How did you guys get stuck in there?
You know us. Always getting into trouble.
I'd forget my head if it wasn't...
In the skull drawer?
Still working on slang, that's cool.
Gwen, look around for something you can use to pull us up.
Guys! There's a broomstick right here.
How lucky.
Destiny, grab it and I'll pull you out.
and then together we can pull Noah up.
[SCREAMS]
Wait, why is that wall moving? It should not be moving!
Gwen's leg hit the lever!
We're gonna get crushed!
We really might be stone cold idiots.
[WHIMPERS]
Kikiwaka is literally built on a sinkhole,
yet this is how it all ends?
There has to be something we can use to stop it.
Well, this didn't work out the way we planned!
Aha! I see what you're up to, you snakes.
Okay, fine! We keep putting ourselves
in these dangerous situations on purpose.
Just get us out of this thing!
Wait, what? I was talking to those two grass snakes in the corner.
What were you talking about?
Nothing!
I told you not to go off book.
You know what? We'll talk about this later.
I've got an idea. Stand back.
Gwen, you did it!
Phew. So glad that's behind us
and we have absolutely nothing else to discuss.
Who's hungry?
What did you guys mean when you said you were doing all this on purpose?
Fess up, or so help me, I will turn this danger box back on.
We were trying to convince you to stay.
You said your new life is kind of hard.
It is, but it's getting better.
And I'm learning new stuff every day.
Besides, just because something's hard doesn't mean you don't do it.
We hadn't really thought of it like that.
The city is just a new wilderness for me to conquer.
When have I ever run away from a challenge?
Gwen, we're so sorry we put you through all of this.
And honestly,
the real reason we wanted you to stay is for us.
NOAH: Yeah,
it was nice having the gang back together.
We all just really missed you.
I really miss you guys, too.
But, don't worry.
I'll come back and visit again.
You guys are never gonna get rid of me.
And if you try, I will find you.
That's my scary girl.
Are one of you touching my leg?
-No. -Then that's a snake. Get out of my way!
Hey, Matteo, how are you?
Don't worry about me.
I'll be back on my board
with my golden locks flowing in the wind
before you can say, "Who invented this stupid sport?"
But I am worried about you.
Can you tell me what's going on?
You're not acting like yourself, brah.
I know.
And I'm sorry.
It's just you really lit up when you talked about how cool Kevin is.
That's because he is cool.
I love him so much.
Well, I guess I can't blame you.
He sounds like an amazing young man.
A credit to his parents.
Amazing young man?
Do you want to see a picture of Kevin?
Sure. Show me this golden god.
MATTEO: Kevin is a dog?
Yeah, a golden retriever.
My parents got a dog to help me adjust to city life.
He's a little bit like a wolf,
except his poop goes in a plastic bag.
And, here's him. What'd you call it?
Shredding the gnar!
I'm so embarrassed.
I should have just been myself from the start.
Matteo,
even if Kevin was a human boy,
he wouldn't be cooler than you.
You're smart, fun and weird in all of the best ways.
Well, when you say it like that, I guess I am pretty cool, huh?
You have no reason to be jealous.
And now you can take this silly thing off.
Ow!
Oh, it's your real hair.
Wow.
Yeah, really regretting committing to the look this hard.
Where's Marcus?
Somewhere laughing about what a dingus I am
because I brought those flowers to camp?
Of course not, buddy.
He's weepinguncontrollably in the bathroom
because you brought those flowers to camp.
See.
I told you I always Finn things up.
Finn.
It's okay to make mistakes.
I mess up with Lou all the time.
She always gives me more chances.
She should probably stop doing that.
Oh, no, totally. That's on her.
But the point is, is that just because you made a mistake
doesn't mean you should stop trying to succeed.
You still believe in me?
Of course I still believe in you.
But it's more important that you believe in yourself,
And if you make a mistake,
always try again.
I've seen enough.
I don't know what it is about this place, but I cannot stop crying.
Your chances of making the Happiest Places in Maine list
don't look great.
And frankly, it's a crying shame.
Well, that's good.
I should use that.
Marcus, wait.
It's true, you haven't seen the best of our camp.
But it really is the happiest place on Earth.
[KIDS SOBBING]
Not helping.
I promise,
if you give us a second chance
and let me give you a tour,
I'm sure you'll change your mind.
For instance, have you seen our soccer field?
Yes, I did.
But have you put a ball under your shirt
and pretended you have a big belly?
No, I guess I did not.
Well, then come with me.
You don't know the joy of Camp Kikiwaka until you've carried a soccer baby.
Great job, buddy.
I'm like, 80 percent sure these aren't flower tears.
Gwen? I can't believe you're here.
I'm so glad I made it in time.
Where's Ava?
I knew if the two of you went on a road trip, only one would come back.
Ava's fine. She's just a few miles back, still driving the tractor.
I finally just jumped off and ran.
It's much faster.
Lou, all you missed was a flower attack,
three of us almost getting flattened,
and Matteo being jealous of a dog.
Hey, not the weirdest thing I've ever been jealous of...
He should have said to himself.
So how'd things go with Lobster and Such magazine, Parker?
You can ask the reporter yourself since he never left.
[MARCUS CHUCKLING]
Their tongues are as soft as their fur.
This is the happiest place in Maine!
[CHITTERING]
Finn.
Those puppies aren't possums, are they?
I prefer to think of them as forest puppies.
I'll take it.
Great job, Parker.
Well, I couldn't have done it without my partner.
He really Finned things up.
You can't see it, but my tail is wagging right now.
Yeah, probably should've just stayed on the tractor.