[thunder crashes]
[rain pattering heavily]
[soft piano music]
[Narrator] It was a very rainy day,
towards the end of a rather tumultuous year.
[pages rustle]
Bird Town has always had a unique topography.
Abutted by the Jelly Lakes on the far North East,
where it’s always Summer,
and the Creamy Mountains in the South West,
where it’s always Winter.
That Fall, the warm, humid air from the Jelly Lakes
combined with the cold, dry katabatic wind
from the Creamy Mountains...
Isn’t that a lovely word?
"Katabatic." Hm.
...and together they joined to create a torrential downpour
But the citizens continued to g about their business.
Gathering supplies,
picking up their bird kids from bird school,
going to cognitive‐birdhavioral therapy, et cetera.
[thunder crashes]
Things are a little weird with Tuca,
but she swears we’re fine
and we don’t need to talk about it!
Maybe she’s right.
Uh‐huh?
What makes you think so?
[chimes]
[Dr. Joanne] Whoa, this storm looks like a bitch.
I, I just wonder if talking about all my problems in here
is actually helping?
‐[thunder crashes] ‐[yelps]
I’m still anxious!
Shouldn’t I be "improving" faster?
I come in here every week and babble about
what an anxious wimp I am.
What use is this to anyone else?
Shouldn’t I be more useful?
Listen, I know this process can be frustrating,
but you’ve made more headway than you think‐‐
‐[tree branch crashes] ‐Oh!
Blah, blah, therapy good,
trust your coping mechanisms,
and maybe we should wrap this up so we can get home safely, huh?
Sometimes I just want a sign
that therapy is actually working.
[rustles]
Should I leave my husband?
Give me a sign!
Whoa!
Oh! Oh, no!
[thunder rumbles]
Oh! Oh, no!
Wow, it’s not even raining over here.
But this bad boy will tell me if the storm’s a‐comin’.
[creaking]
And it’s shaking its head "no."
Wanna come over?
The house is basically ready.
Minus a few gaping holes and live wires.
‐[barking] ‐[clanks]
I’m gonna spend one last night at Tuca’s.
I want everything to be right between us before I leave.
That makes sense.
And it gives me one more night alone
to totally go to town on myself.
[amused chuckle] Y’know.
Just dude stuff.
Right.
[upbeat music]
[Advisor] So, it’s decided,
we’ll use the discretionary funds
to fix the levees.
‐Agreed. ‐Yep.
[Bonnie] Or...
the Moss is lobbying to redirect those funds
towards revitalizing the streets of Bird Town
with a new mall‐complex‐ superstore. Moss Mall!
And the mall will have a carousel!
‐Ooh! ‐Ponies!
But Mayors, with this storm,
the levees are in desperate need of repair and‐‐
Look, I know we’re famous for disagreeing...
But this is the one instance
where we recognize the situation,
see it clearly, and‐‐
And we’ve come together to decide
‐to do absolutely nothing. ‐[glasses clink]
The levees are strong
and they will last a hundred more years!
I say they’ll last a thousand more years!
You fart snake!
I say they’ll last a thousand more years!
‐[groans] ‐[shatters]
‐[bangs] ‐[grunts]
[hisses]
[vibrating]
[hisses]
[creaking]
[water crashing]
♪ Tuca & Bertie, Tuca & Bertie
♪ Bertie & Tuca And Tuca & Bertie ♪
♪ Tuca & Bertie [vocalizes]
[crowd cheers]
‐♪ Tuca ‐♪ Bertie
[Tuca and Bertie vocalizing]
[vocalizing continues]
[rain pattering]
No calls.
Not even from Kara?
I said no calls.
Fine! Jeez.
Hey!
Woo! It’s freaky out there.
Any word from, uh...
Still no calls!
No. It’s weird Kara hasn’t called me back yet.
Maybe she’s in trouble?
Why don’t you call her and find out?
I can’t! She said she’d call me!
I don’t wanna come across as desperate!
It’s only been two days.
What if I go check on her?
[thunder rumbles]
Just to make sure she’s okay?
[Bertie] Oof!
Just to make sure she’s okay?
Uh, but look, I bought a bunch of stuff
so we could make shabu soup!
And look, I bought emergency supplies!
[squawks]
I got a charger, lanterns, and this hand crank radio!
Am I missing anything?
What about filling the bathtub with water,
isn’t that a thing people do during storms?
Oh, yeah, just in case the tap water gets nasty.
Okay, how about you do that
while I step out real quick to find Kara.
Do you... wanna talk about her?
No need! Nothing to talk about!
Kara said she’d call me.
We’re going to move in together. Everything’s great.
Uh, Tuca, is it possible that just maybe Kara
might be in regards
to your relationship with her somewhat...
very bad.
When it’s good, it’s so good!
When she looks at you,
it feels like a lighthouse
is shining directly into your heart.
Okay.
is shining directly into your heart.
No. But talking about stuff just makes you feel worse!
Look at you, your body started literally falling apart
after you got a therapist.
Hey.
Okay, you’re not entirely wrong.
Hey, Tuca, you know what we could do if you stay?
‐What? ‐I need to make soup.
We need to fill the bathtub.
Oh, my god, oh, my god, it’s happening!
[sloshes]
Are you ready for the Shabu bath, Bertie?
Bertie, your shabbath?
Uh...
Come on, water’s perfect!
[water splashes]
I can’t believe you finally let me do this.
I know!
I can’t believe you finally let me do this.
"I wish I could sit inside a soup while eating it."
And one of the first things you ever said to me was, "Ew."
[both laugh]
[sloshing]
[gulps] What do you think?
Hmm, not bad!
This bath is kinda spicy though.
Yeah. I bet all this garlic
will help prevent yeast infections.
And I’m getting out.
What? Already?
[Dapper Dog] My ephemera!
[knock on door]
[Tuca] Strong leg!
Dapper Dog? Are you okay?
This dastardly roof is leaking
and now I need to dehumidify my mementos.
My kingdom for a desiccant!
Here, let us help!
It’s quite the deluge!
I’ve never seen anything like it in Bird Town before.
Perhaps we should check the news?
Ooh, ooh!
I can use my emergency hand‐crank radio!
[rattles, cracks]
What the... damn it!
‐[beeps] ‐[Reporter] The Bird Town levees
are fully busted, and as you can see,
water from the bay is rushing through,
and it’s all much too moist for my liking!
This seems really bad.
I know, it’s a complete disaster!
Kara still hasn’t called me!
Mayors TimTam, what can you tell us
about the state of the levees?
We wanna reassure the citizens of Bird Town
that everything’s fine.
We have a drainage system in place
for just this sort of event.
[Reporter] What do you say about reports
that moss has been clogging the drains?
[Bertie] Huh.
that moss has been clogging the drains?
And the plan is everyone should leave Bird Town
if they have the means to do so
Also, we will not be canceling schools. Bye‐bye!
[Tamarind] Let me sit shotgun, you turd!
No, me, you ultra‐turd!
You heard our turd mayors,
use your helicopter or other private vessel
and get yourselves to safety!
[beeps]
So... we’re just on our own?
Failed by our slapdash,
lackadaisical leadership once again!
Hey, that’s my brother and sister you’re talking about!
Nobody gets to trash talk them except me
and also the prosecutors
currently trying to get them out of office.
Yeah, they’re shitty mayors.
Should we try to evacuate?
Woof, I’d rather not brave the cataracts.
I’m going to the roof where I can keep my penny loafers dry!
That’s a good idea.
Come on, Tuca, let’s get to higher ground.
But what about Kara? I need to find her!
Argh, Kara.
Fine. I’ll go with you.
Let’s go pack up our stuff.
[flapping]
[Narrator] You may be wondering,
as the town was rapidly flooding,
why didn’t all the bird people just fly away to safety?
[soft chuckle] But not all bird people can fly
Now, bird people can be split into two types.
Bird people who can fly, only around five percent of the
and most of them work in mail delivery
and the remaining 95% of bird people
who can’t fly at all.
[Mailman] Delivery! Here you go!
[Annoyed Birdwoman] Frickin’ show off.
Ooh, my lemon zester came!
[Narrator] Of the five percent of bird people who can fly,
two percent of them can sleep while flying.
It’s called Unihemispheric sleep.
That’s not really germane
but I, I thought you might find it interesting.
Flightless bird people can take flying lessons,
but it doesn’t work very well.
It’s really just glorified gliding.
Still, 1.8 million is spent every year
on the flying lesson industry!
[loud thud]
Oh! Woo! This is gnarly, dude!
Kinda makes me feel like I gotta shi...
[Lawrie] Shit!
Ooh, shit!
That’s a big ass fish!
Speckle, everything’s flooding!
What should we do?
It’s still dry over here!
Why don’t you two try to head this way if it’s safe?
Yep, yep, we’re definitely gonna do that! Love you!
Okay, let’s pack up really quick.
Only grab essential items.
[upbeat music]
[Bertie] No... Yes!
Uh‐oh! Come back here!
[grunting]
[crackling]
[Bertie] Tuca!
Are you ready to go?
Bad... feels... so bad.
What’s going on?
[Ghost cackles]
Sad... so sad!
Tuca! Come on! We need to get out of here!
Can’t... move... too many feelings!
Shoo! Shoo!
[groans]
Come back here.
Effin’ therapy!
Making my freaking body fall apart!
Therapy...
Hey, um, did you wanna tell me about Sad Feelings 2017?
I got sober then.
That was a good thing, why would you be sad about that?
Uh, you’re right!
I’m a stupid idiot!
No, uh, you’re not!
I’m, I’m sorry, I’m bad at this!
Uh, tell me more about how you felt!
It’s like drinking was bad,
but it was still a comfort, you know?
Oh. That makes sense.
It felt sad to say goodbye,
even though it was a good change.
Yeah.
[relieved sigh]
[hinges creaking]
Uh, okay, time for one more.
"Watched a sad commercial."
It had a baby horse in it!
Oh, yeah, that one was sad!
It was a commercial for trucks!
‐[sighs] ‐[hinges creak]
[crashes]
Oof! Tuca, come here!
[water rushing]
[water gushing out]
[both scream]
[water churning]
[deep warbling]
[distant somber music plays]
[somber music continues playing]
[violin playing]
[Dirk] Come on, Holland!
No! A captain must always go down with his employer.
[Holland] A corporate entity
that he has no ownership or stake in,
but has devoted his life to nonetheless!
[Holland] No!
Oh, yeah, I forgot to go to work
the last couple of weeks again.
Okay, we just need to get to the new house.
Speckle said it was dry there.
[vibrator fish buzzing]
Huh. Those fish look so familiar.
[Tuca moans]
How about another cuppy?
Ooh, this one’s tiny so this’ll be easy!
"Weird emotions about Mom."
Oof! Damn it!
Where do I even begin?
I miss her! I’m grateful to her!
But I’m so mad at her too!
Then I feel guilty for being mad and that makes me even more mad!
Aw, Tuca, I’m sorry she’s gone,
but no use feeling negative feelings about her now, right?
Why are you arguing with me?
It is what it is?
What does that even mean?
I’m just trying to help!
Well, it’s just making me feel worse!
[worried groan]
I’m sorry, Tuca, you’re right.
I’m not supposed to be telling you how to feel.
[sighs] I think this one might just keep
coming back over and over again
and I’ll never feel like
I’ve fully processed it, you know?
‐Yeah. ‐Okay.
I’ve fully processed it, you know?
Bye for now, see you tomorrow!
[splashes]
[deep warbling]
[water churning]
Oh, Bertie, I’m too exhausted.
I don’t know if we’re gonna make it.
[deep warbling]
Hmm. I got it!
Quick! Drink this!
[gulps]
The universe is slowly dying.
Someday I won’t exist anymore.
I popped a zit on my boob
and now I’m worried it’ll increase
my chances of getting boob cancer!
What if my tongue falls out?
Would I grow a new tongue?
[burbling]
Whoo‐hoo!
[burbling]
[beeps]
[Phone] Aw, damn bro.
[Bertie] I need to text Speckle.
Uh, Tuca, where’s that external charger?
Right here.
Tuca! There’s no juice left!
I needed to keep my phone fully charged
in case Kara called!
Okay, well, can you just text Speckle‐‐
‐[loud thud] ‐Damn it!
Crappy!
[siren blaring]
[Tuca] The lighthouse! Bertie, paddle that way!
But we’re trying to get to Speckle.
‐But, Kara! ‐Agh!
She’s not even nice to you!
She’s nice to me sometimes!
Isn’t that better than nothing?
Is it?
‐Tuca! ‐[water splashes]
[Tuca] Kara!
Kara, I’m coming!!
I lost my phone so if you try to call me,
that’s why I’m not picking up!
If anyone answers my phone, it isn’t me!
It’s probably a fish!
Tuca, wait!
Whoops! Water is so strong!
Tuca!
‐[thuds] ‐[splashes]
[Bertie screams]
Help! Help! Help! Help me!
[burbling]
Whew! Oh, my god!
You ladies okay?
We’re...
We’re here to see Kara. Where is she?
Is she alive? Or dead?
Where’s the funeral?
Should I wear the traditional black
or should I wear cheerful‐yet‐elegant hue
like Kara would have wanted?
Oh, Kara’s at work right now.
[ship horn blaring]
‐[distant chatter] ‐[Tuca gasps]
Kara?
[distant laughter]
Aren’t you gonna go get her?
No, I don’t wanna bother her.
She’s busy dealing with patients.
It doesn’t look like she’s busy.
It kind of looks like she’s just hanging out.
Well, she just needs to decompress.
Her work is very stressful.
It looks like they’re setting up a volleyball net.
‐[upbeat music plays] ‐[laughter]
Kara!
[Tuca] Kara! Hey!
Can we talk?
[distant laughter]
Why aren’t you talking to me?
Just give me one word!
One word!
[indistinct laughter]
[soft music]
Bertie, I feel really sad.
I know. That’s okay.
Kara’s being a huge asshole.
Is this supposed to feel better
than dumping my feelings in a cup?
Because it feels really bad, Bertie.
You know, we still have one more cup to deal with.
Tuca, I never meant
to hold you back from finding love.
You’re not holding me back.
I was using you as an excuse to not really go for it.
[ship horn blaring]
Well, now I’ve gone for it and look what happened!
At least you tried.
Maybe Kara just wasn’t the right person.
Maybe I’m not the right person!
I’m the one keeping me alone.
You’re not alone, Tuca.
You know, sometimes friendship
requires some light housekeeping,
am I right? Get it?
Lighthouse‐keeping?
[cackling]
‐[laughter] ‐[Bertie] Ah, good one!
I’m great at shining a light on things!
[laughs]
[pops]
[birds chirping]
It stopped raining!
And all of your ghosts are gone!
Thanks to you.
And all of your ghosts are gone!
Hmm, this is weird,
but sometimes, I imagine years in the future.
All of this stuff will be in a history book.
And everything will be neatly diagrammed and explained.
And my individual fears and feelings won’t matter.
Because the book doesn’t even mention me.
Also, the person reading that book
has a really comforting voice.
Damn, Bertie, that is one sophisticated coping mechanism.
Queen of compartmentalizing right here!
Wow, thanks!
Ahoy! I spot a bird in trouble!
He’s some sort of, uh, nerd,
but handsome?
A DJ perhaps?
[weather vane creaks]
Sprinkles! We gotta save him!
Bertie, quick, get on the door‐boat!
Aaah! Oh! Aaah!
Forward, my pulsating pescaditos!
My trembling tilapias!
My gratifying guppies!
Hyah!
[Narrator] Ah, the trusty vibrator fish.
All the playfulness and dexterity of a fish
with the discipline
and unwavering focus of a vibrator.
From a humble, manmade device of pleasure
to a living species!
Evolution is remarkable.
Of course, it can also be tragic.
Certain species that thrived in Bird Town 100 years ago
have since gone extinct.
For example, the Jazz Hens.
And the Water Trees.
[Bertie] Eh, excuse me?
We’re kinda in the middle of some action right now?
Could you come back later?
Ooh, maybe when I’m trying to fall asleep at night?
[Narrator] Oh, excuse, of course, my, my apologies.
No worries!
I was wrong about this part of town being safe!
So very wrong!
[clatters]
[laughing] Bertie!
Speckle! Oh, you’re safe!
But, oh, no, the house?
Yeah. I’m probably gonna cry about that later
when I’m done being in shock?
But, hey, look, at least I saved this.
[chiming]
Speckle, you are the prettiest doorknob!
Mwah!
Look, all the moss is gone!
Whoa.
[slurps]
Bleh! Dead.
It’s lost all its flavor and bounce.
[sniffing]
Oh, I smell hot dogs!
[sniffs]
Oh! Ahoy there!
‐[distant laughter] ‐[cheerful music]
I’m glad you’ve been going to therapy.
I know I was against it at first,
but it’s clearly helping.
Yeah, I, I guess I am improving, slowly.
Maybe I should go to therapy.
Hey, give me your therapist’s number.
Hmm, no.
Hey, give me your therapist’s number.
[laughs] Tuca!
[plonks]
[plops]
[both laughing]
[plops]
[plonks]
[Narrator] The landscape of Bird Town
was transformed by the flood.
A heavy rain, a disaster,
then a slow return to a new normal.
The Moss died while other life continued.
Well, that’s enough for now.
Time for bed.
Take care of yourselves, okay?
Goodnight, little birds.
[upbeat music]
She loves my voice,
my personality, my vibe,
she thinks I’m a great lady!
But she doesn’t like my eyebrow ring!
Yeah, it’s fake.
It’s real to me!
Mm‐hm, how does that make you feel?