Hey, Charlotte, you excited for Thursday?
Yes, are you coming?
I wouldn't miss it for the world.
(both squealing)
Superintendent Bonavich said my speech
will be the centerpiece of the entire event.
Speech? I was talking about soft pretzel Thursday
down at the rink.
Uh, no.
The state is giving our school the Silver Poseidon award
for raising a record amount of money
for clean oceans and lakes.
Oh, put me down as a hard maybe.
It's so unfair.
Principal Walker started Environmental Club
and now he's not even gonna get credit
because he got fired.
Superintendent Bonavich is the worst.
They should call him Superintendent Bad-at-his-job-avich.
-Are you proud of that? -No.
So is Mom back from her lunch date with Walker?
Not yet.
What if he doesn't propose again?
Yeah, what if getting fired freaked him out so much
he's rethinking everything?
What if he forgets to validate parking at the restaurant?
That French place charges $9 without a stamp.
Nine dollars, Cooper!
Everyone take a breath.
Walker probably didn't want to propose
right after losing his job.
But it's been a whole day and he's taking Mom out again.
It's happening.
(sing-song) Hey, Mom, how was lunch?
(sing-song) You guys have a good time?
(sing-song) Yeah, anything you want to share?
Just my desire for you guys to stop talking like that!
Look, I know you're concerned about Lancely
but he's gonna be fine.
Losing a job is just something that happens in life.
He'll bounce back.
That's two days and Walker still hasn't asked her.
We're the one who got him fired. We need to fix this.
Are you sure we should get involved?
Last time didn't end up so well.
Guys.
Are we doing the space alien Would You Wrather today or not?
We're not.
Eh, just as well. I have karate anyway.
Wait, I can't go to karate like this.
I'd look like an idiot.
Much better. Laters.
(theme song playing)
♪ Would you rather lose your phone ♪
♪ Or give up pizza for a month? ♪
♪ Share your diary with the world ♪
♪ Or have to eat it for your lunch? ♪
♪ Sing out of tune to your friends ♪
♪ Or trip and fall into your crush? ♪
♪ Shave your head, paint it red ♪
♪ Or use your dog's toothbrush? ♪
♪ We need a little Q and A ♪
♪ Come on, Wratherheads, play along ♪
♪ Would you rather do this? ♪
♪ Would you rather do that? ♪
♪ Don't matter what we do ♪
♪ We're doing it with you ♪
♪ I'd rather do that ♪
♪ Ask the world ♪
♪ Would you rather do this? ♪
♪ Or would you rather just dance? ♪
♪ No matter what we do ♪
♪ We're doing it with you ♪
♪ I'd rather do that ♪
Ask the world!
♪ Would you rather do that? ♪
I can't believe this guy is our new acting principal.
Yeah, Mr. Bonavich.
More like Mr. Bowl of Fish.
Just stop.
I miss Walker. When he was here,
he'd start our morning hall monitor meetings
by putting out a lovely basket of breakfast breads.
That sounds nice.
It was. I'd put my feet on his desk and ask him
"What's the 10-4, Cappy?"
And then he'd say, "Why aren't your shoes on?
"I don't want to eat my breakfast staring at your toes.
I'm gonna vomit."
Ah, the good old days.
Let's just tell the guy it was all our fault
and ask for Walker's job back.
(sighs)
-(Bonavich) Two! -Mr. Bonavich?
(high-pitched) Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty. (laughs) Whoo!
Fred, there are people in my office.
Yeah, Mr. Bonavich, we are--
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know exactly who you are.
Cooper and Cami Wrather.
-Do you know who I am? -A cartoon mouse?
I am the boss around here.
Yeah, about that. We came to confess.
Principal Walker shouldn't have been fired.
It's our fault.
We knocked over a helium tank.
So he wasn't purposely imitating
your incredibly creepy high voice.
Cami, you talk.
So you came in here to take the fall
to save Walker?
(laughs) Not happening.
Principal Walker is great at his job.
Eh, he was mediocre at best.
Cooper, hold me back.
Ow, you scratched me.
All right, if there's nothing else, I need to get back to important things.
Like practicing what smile to use
when the press is here to cover the Silver Poseidon award ceremony.
I'm thinking the Joe Jonas.
Hm.
-This is so wrong. -Yeah, you're right.
I should go with the Kevin Jonas.
Hm!
Mom, Ollie, I need your help.
I don't know how to light my farts.
Ask someone else.
Mom, I need your help.
As president of the Environmental Club,
I'm in charge of giving the acceptance speech
for the Silver Poseidon award.
A live news crew will be there.
I was on TV once. Just be yourself.
You weren't on TV. You were caught on camera
doing something unmentionable in the community pool.
I still get recognized.
Guys, please, I need your feedback on my speech.
But before I do that, you may need these.
I think you'll find it to be quite the tearjerker.
Oh, boy, this is exciting.
For who?
The ocean, Neptune's mighty palace.
Once a shiny beacon of hope,
now a cesspool of plastic and despair.
What's that, Mr. Shell?
I can't hear you. Are you weeping?
I am.
-Shh. -(groans)
(imitates whale call)
Yes, Mr. Whale, we've heard your cries for help
and I sound the alarm.
(low note)
And then on that note, I signal the giant whale
we built for the celebration
and confetti shoots out of the blowhole.
-And then after that-- -The speech is over?
No, I have my four-part conclusion.
Part one, the dolphins rejoice at--
Oh, for the love of Moses, make it stop.
Mom, what are you trying to say? Is my speech bad?
Yes and no.
Except not no. Yes.
(air hisses)
-Hey, you got a sec? -Hey, guys.
-How's the new principal? -Total goober.
And the basket of breakfast breads?
Look, what is going on with Mom?
Why haven't you proposed to her?
I tried, but every time I'd ask, I stop.
I'm afraid of what the answer may be.
Why?
Because you lost your job? Mom doesn't care about that.
She cares about you.
Plus, you're an amazing principal.
You'll find another job soon anyway.
What's he gonna do, be a 40-year-old man
making balloon animals?
It's over, Cooper. Stick a fork in him.
You ever heard of a pep talk, buddy?
You guys are right.
What am I doing?
Asking your mom to marry me
is the only thing I should care about right now.
There you go.
I just hope I don't lose my nerve.
Maybe we can help.
How? If we give him money once, he'll just keep coming back.
Mom, thanks for helping us out with our Would You Wrather today.
Oh, not a problem. I get that the kids
need a little side of J-funk from time to time, what-what!
Nice moves. (chuckles)
-You're not streaming, are you? -Thank goodness, no.
Okay, Mom.
Here's the question that's for you and only you.
Would you rather let Ollie put on underwear
made from poison ivy.
What's one more rash?
Or let Fred give Charlotte a haircut?
Someone's getting a mohawk.
(razor buzzing)
I'm not choosing either of those.
What kind of mom do you think I am?
The best mom ever.
Which is why for the first time ever
we're giving a third option.
The Would You Wrather mystery curtain.
Just know if you pick what's behind the curtain,
there's no going back.
All right, I guess I'll take the curtain.
but I'd better not get sprayed with a snot cannon
or a fart cannon or a...
-Hey, cuddle bunny. -Hi.
-What's going on? -Jenna.
Because of you, these past two years
have been my happiest ever.
I love you.
I love your four children.
And Fred!
And Fred.
You are my entire world
and I want us to share our lives together.
Will you marry me?
Yes, Lancely. Of course I will.
(cheering and applauding)
Release the balloon animals.
(all laughing)
(razor buzzes)
Whoops, finger spasm.
-Did you just-- -Nope, it's fine.
(squealing)
I don't know, Mom. Maybe next year, we're not sure.
No, we won't seat you next to the DJ.
Okay, tell me when she stops talking.
Thank you guys for making it so special.
You got it, big guy.
So let's talk honeymoon.
Keep in mind, I find waterfalls tacky.
-(phone ringing) -Okay.
Oh, it's that job recruiter guy. I'll get it later.
No, no, go ahead and take it. We're not fancy.
But you're gonna be.
I've got plenty of thoughts for this wedding.
Fred, let Mom just enjoy the--
Cami, stay in your lane.
I wanna talk menu. You're gonna wanna go big.
Will that bite into Charlotte's college fund?
Absolutely. Do I care? No.
No, Grandma, I don't want to say hi to your friend Myrtle.
No, no, no, hi, Myrtle.
Lancely, what is it?
I got a job offer.
What? That's amazing.
Now we have two things to celebrate.
It's in Texas.
Okay, I'll call you later, sweetie.
Look, this job in Texas is a great opportunity
but Lancely and I would never think of moving
without everyone's full support.
So this is Texas. Like, Texas Texas?
Not Texas Street or Texas Avenue?
Texas Texas.
Had to ask. Been down that road.
Anyway, I want to hear what you guys think.
Although I'm pretty sure I know where Ollie stands.
(Texas accent) I reckon we head south if for no other reason
than we get to say the word "reckon."
-But our whole lives are here. -And Dixon.
Oh, are we worried about Dixon? Is Dixon gonna be lonely?
What about Fred?
Mom, what do you want to do?
I just want to do what's best for the family.
And that includes Lancely now.
I think we can all come up with a bunch of reasons
to be against this, but...
also one big reason to be for it.
If it makes you happy.
Well, this will be a huge decision
so we're gonna take our time, but...
I guess we can say we're kind of actually considering it.
All right then. Now off to the outhouse.
What do you suppose he means by that?
Sweet Moses, my tool shed.
Guys, please tell me you aren't actually thinking about moving.
We don't want to but we're the reason Walker got fired.
How can we stand in the way of the new job?
Even if it means no Dixon.
Forget Dixon. How will I explain to my family
we're moving to Texas?
Guys, no one is moving.
Yes, don't care what the plan is. We're doing it.
Oh, I got a plan.
We asked for Walker's job back and that didn't work.
So now, we're gonna take it back.
Awesome, how?
There will be no follow-up questions at this time.
Mighty fine, eggs, ma'am. Mighty fine.
Okay, people, listen up.
Thanks to your cold, harsh words,
I have reworked my speech.
And you want Ollie to listen to it.
-Good plan, good plan. -Sit.
I've made it a tight five,
but let me know if it still feels long.
(clears throat)
Ladies and gentlemen, the ocean is...
and hopefully, the work we've done today
will make it a better world
for future generations tomorrow.
These are not tears of boredom. That was amazing.
Clean water depends on all of us.
I will never go potty in a pool again.
Look at you, sweetie.
You're already making a difference.
-Are you sure they'll let us talk? -Yes.
These school board meetings are open to anyone.
We just need to make our case why they should go over
Bonavich's head and rehire Walker.
And we've got 600 student signatures
on this petition to bring him back.
Between that and the 10-minute tribute song Fred and I wrote,
they'll have to give Walker his job back.
Ten-minute what now?
How you doing, board members?
Yes, yes, give it up, you Silver Poseidon winners!
(laughs) Yeah.
High fives all around. We did it, you guys.
We did it.
We did it? He's been here two days.
Super pumped to get the award.
Now the local press is covering it, so work on those poses. Ooh!
I call this one the pollution pout.
A-hm!
Excuse me, since we're talking about the award,
I'd like to talk about the person who actually played a big role in that.
-Principal Walker-- -Ah, ah, ah, Miss Wrather,
as superintendent, I set the agenda,
and we are not talking about
former principal Walker right now.
You might not want to talk about him.
But you're gonna hear two boys sing about him.
♪ Principal Walker, he loves Sloppy Joes ♪
Why'd they kick us out?
I don't know, you guys were awesome.
Can I see your cane?
Why is there a swinging door here?
Ask the guy whittling a carrot.
Looks like rain's a-coming.
Cows gonna appreciate that, I reckon.
Can someone switch him back?
How'd it go at the board meeting?
They kicked us out.
Fred and I still have eight unheard verses
of "The Ballad of Lancely W."
Not to mention my breakdancing solo.
Well, at least I got to see it.
Wait, Bonavich said the local news will be at the award ceremony.
Yeah, they're covering my speech.
Well, that's how we can get our message out.
We stage a protest. Okay, we get all the kids
who signed the petition to come down and when we give the signal,
everyone stands up and demands justice.
That sounds like a great idea.
Uh, no, it doesn't.
I don't think Walker should have been fired, either,
but tomorrow is about getting my message out about clean water.
But that's our only way to keep Walker in Minnesota.
Otherwise, we pack our bags.
This all sounds like a bunch of city slicker mumbo-jumbo.
Okay, that was adorable. I like cowboy Ollie now.
Look, guys, I want to help Walker too,
but all of my work for the Environmental Club
has been leading up to this night,
Please think of another way.
-I guess. -We'll try.
Of course.
-I got nothing. -We tried.
Sorry, Charlotte.
All right. The students have been notified
and are ready to protest on your signal.
Great, so when the TV cameras are running,
I'll walk out, grab the microphone--
Think again!
-We weren't doing anything. -And you'll never
get the chance to,
because you're all suspended from school grounds
until Monday morning.
Just keep an eye out for those three delinquents.
We don't need them messing up this event on my watch.
Hello, welcome, come on in. Heh!
Perfect, right there.
When we get to the big finale, I'll cue Billy,
dressed as Poseidon, who will hit the button
and confetti will shoot out of the blowhole.
This is going to be a great day.
I've snuck into a lot of places,
but never wedged inside of a whale.
Oh, it's warm. Do you think there's AC?
Yeah, yeah, want me to set it to frosty or super frosty?
-Ooh, how about-- -There's no AC.
We're in a whale.
Besides, we'll be out soon.
When the ceremony starts, we'll pop the hatch
-and take this thing over. -Got it.
-How do we pop the hatch? -Like this.
-Are you kidding me? -Wait, so we're stuck in here?
I got this.
Cami to Fred, over.
Cami to Papa Bear.
(Fred over radio) Go for Papa Bear, over.
Fred, we need you to get us out of this whale. We're trapped.
Fred: Don't worry, I won't let you down.
We know you can do this, buddy.
Yep, we're gonna die.
Fred: You gotta let go of the button.
We believe in you!
-Mr. Bonavich. -Hi, good to see you.
Please, sit anywhere.
Except the seats designated for current faculty.
Oh, there's Charlotte. Good luck.
My daughter built that giant whale.
She's a little intense.
-Oh, hi! -(taps microphone)
North Plains Day! Hello!
(chuckles) Today, we welcome
the state school board,
who's going to give us a much-deserved award.
But first, the school woodwind quartet
will wow us with the North Plains fight song
guest starring a surprise flutist.
Surprise!
(upbeat woodwind music)
Billy, good, you're here.
Billy's sitting this one out.
-Fred, what are you doing here? -Being the hero, per "ush."
Papa Bear to Goldilocks. That's you, Cooper. I'm in.
So you guys are really going through with this?
Yeah, everyone is waiting for the signal.
I just need to let Coop and Cami out of that whale.
They're inside my whale?
Uh-oh, I've been compromised.
Charlotte, you have to help them.
I can't survive in Texas!
Spicy food goes right through me.
Oh, man, Fred's been caught.
Why am I Goldilocks?
Who cares?
We'll have to get out on our own and start the protest.
How? The handle's broken.
FYI, I really don't like small spaces.
Oh, you don't? I find them kind of cozy.
Aw, you do? That's nice.
Get us out of here!
(grunts)
(applause)
Thank you! Thank you so much!
(laughs)
Conner, you were flat.
Okay, it is now time to hear
from our Environmental Club's president,
Miss Charlotte Wrather.
Today is a very important day.
A lot of people have worked very hard
to make this school stand for something good.
Which is why I am...
...which is why I am going to hand the mic over to my sister.
Wait, no, no, no!
What's going on? Why is she in the blowhole?
Thanks, Charlotte.
Ladies and gentleman, yes, I am stuck in a blowhole,
but I won't be silenced.
-Coop: Get me out! -Cooper, silence.
I have a message for the school board.
Our principal, Mr. Walker, a good man
who made this school what it is was fired for no reason,
and we demand him back. Stand up if you're with me.
Again, I would, but the blowhole thingy.
Wait, no, no, no. Do not listen to this girl.
Everyone remain seated.
(stammers) Conner, you kiddin' me?
Who fought for band uniforms?
Who fought for healthier lunch options?
Who started the Environmental Club?
Walker, Walker.
(chanting) Walker, Walker, Walker.
(stammers) Stop your chanting.
Stop it!
We'll stop once you give Walker his job back.
-Never. -Then we stay here till you do.
(all) Walker, Walker, Walker!
Bonavich, the board doesn't need this bad publicity.
-Make it go away. -Yeah, but he made fun of my...
All right, fine. He can have his job back.
(cheers and applause)
(grunts)
Oh, fresh air.
Oh, what'd I miss?
Charlotte, I am so happy you were finally able
to give your speech. You had the whole room crying.
You really feel close to an animal
after you come out of its butt.
I can't wait to watch it all again on the news when I get home.
Oh, you can't stay a little longer?
No, tomorrow's a work day.
Somebody's gotta buy the morning meeting bread baskets.
We saved your job. Don't skimp on the bear claws.
I want to thank you kids for having my back.
-Hm. It really means a lot. -(whispers) Bye.
Not a problem. And thank you
for officially shortening the school week.
-Shortening the what? -Oh, don't you worry.
It's all on the petition in legal writing.
-Bye now. -Uh--
Ollie, what are you doing, buddy?
I'm officially handing in my badge.
Oh, because we're no longer moving to Texas?
No, because it fell in the toilet.
(with accent) Night, little lady.
(Charlotte imitating whale call)