Ta-da!
-Answer Time -Answer Time!
-It's StoryBots: Answer Time -Answer Time!
They live in your computer And they got a job to do
They're all about learning And they make it fun too
When you have a question They answer it for you
It's StoryBots: Answer Time
Answer Time!
-Hey there! How's it going? -Boop!
Hi, Bang. How do I know when a banana is ripe?
Oh, that's easy.
It should be yellow with tiny brown spots.
It shouldn't be too hard when you squeeze it.
I must've let that one sit too long.
That's funny!
Hi, Beep. What happens when someone says "Thank you"?
Oh, well, usually people say "You're welcome."
That's it. Thank you!
You're welcome.
Whoa. That was like, meta, man.
Hello, dear. Could I borrow some eye of newt?
I don't think I have that.
What about toe of frog?
-Nope. -Tongue of dog?
No. But I do have some jelly beans.
Jelly beans!
I was putting together a potion to make jelly beans.
Can I have a pink one?
We got a Level Three coming in.
Oh, StoryBots, thank goodness you're here.
Look, it's the Great Bubblini!
The most amazing bubble magician in history.
Well, that's very accurate.
But, no, StoryBots, I've got a real problem.
I'm afraid my days as the greatest bubble-blowing magician
may very well be behind me.
I saw you blow a bubble the size of an elephant.
Yeah, and once I saw you blow a bubble inside a bubble inside another bubble.
It, like, totally blew my mind, man!
Maybe we should let Mr Bubblini tell us why he's calling.
-Right. -Oh, yeah, sorry.
Well, it's kind of a funny story. Actually, it's not funny at all.
My bubble machine is broken!
Boop-boop. Boop?
Yes, Boop.
It's true.
I use a bubble machine.
I thought you were able to conjure bubbles out of thin air.
I hate to break it to you, but…
Well, that kind of magic isn't… What's the word I'm looking for? Real.
-I'm not listening to you! -Can't hear you!
Why don't you just make bubbles without your machine, Mr Bubblini?
The truth is, I don't know how to make bubbles without my machine.
You could say I'm having an existential crisis.
I mean, after all, what is the Great Bubblini without bubbles?
I guess you'd just be the Great… Ini?
Yes, technically that's true.
A horrible name, but true.
Listen, there's a packed audience of fans out there waiting to see me.
You've gotta help me!
We've got to figure out how bubbles work.
Where've we seen bubbles before?
I've seen a ton of bubbles at the launderette.
Great idea! There are always bubbles there.
-Oh, what a good idea! -Great idea.
Make it quick. Don't know how much longer I can keep these kids waiting.
You don't keep kids away from their bubbles!
Don't worry, Mr Great Bubblini dude. We are on the job.
Answer Time!
Hi, StoryBots. Why do I need to listen?
Hey, kids, it's me, Super Mega Awesome Ultra Guy.
Now, kids, talking to people is awesome, but you know what's even more awesome?
Listening to people.
I sure found that out the time that I was captured by evil Dr Hindenburg.
He had me right where he wanted me, but then started talking about his evil plans.
Instead of pleading with him, I just listened.
And he kept on talking and talking.
I learned a lot about Dr Hindenburg that day.
I also learned a lot about his evil plan.
And how to escape.
When you listen, you can learn a lot more than when you talk.
It could help save you from a supervillain.
And that's super awesome.
Next stop, Big Bubble Launderette.
Whoa, bubbles. Looks like I'm in the right place.
"Buy it in bulk," they said. "It'll be cheaper," they said.
Oh, hey, let me help you with that, dude.
Wow. Thanks a lot.
Yeah, anytime.
You wouldn't happen to know how bubbles are made?
Magician buddy of mine needs help making bubbles for his act.
I think--
You gotta see him. Totally out of this world, if you ever see him perform.
Who knew you could hide a rabbit in a bubble?
What's that, dude?
This is how much soap you're supposed to use.
What are you kitties doing up there?
Okay, everybody, in three, two--
-Yeah! We rock! -We did it!
We interrupt your programme for a breaking news update.
Story Storyberg, reporting live on the scene
where a giant explosion of bubbles has taken over the city.
I was blowing my bubbles at third base and then, whammo!
Oh, it was the most amazing thing we've ever seen.
-Right, honey? -Yes, dear.
Great to see so many astronauts out and about today.
Wow, you're really good.
Bubbles.
-Were you there when it happened? -Yeah, dude.
The machine was, like, shaking, and then I was, like, "Whoa!"
And the next thing you know, bam! Bubbles everywhere, man.
There you have it. "Bubbles everywhere, man."
In other bubble news,
the big bubble fiasco did not put a dampener on this year's Olympic Games
and its final event, the highly anticipated bubble-blowing competition.
Wait, bubble-blowing competition?
Maybe that's where I can find out how bubbles work.
Thanks, News Lady dude.
We'll be back with Olympic coverage after these messages.
Why do flowers smell so good?
Oh, magic, la la, universe, la la
Bo's World
Bo's World!
It's flower smelling time.
So pretty!
Gee, thanks, Bo.
So, so pretty!
Thank you.
I wish I smelled like a flower.
Magic Unicorn!
I can make you smell like a flower.
You can?
Hold still and you'll soon smell like the prettiest flower in the land.
Wowee, Bo!
-You smell wonderful. -I do?
I'll say! Better than all these flowers combined.
Oh, goody! Thank you, Magic Unicorn.
Glad I could help.
I just can't get enough of this wonderful smell.
It's like heaven.
What is that enticing smell?
Okay. Thank you. Yeah.
We want to smell like you!
Dr Professor Owl!
Help!
What did you do now?
Nothing! Magic Unicorn made me smell like the prettiest flower. Oh no!
Well, insects and birds love the smell of flowers.
-That's why they're chasing you! -It is?
Of course.
And when they go to smell the flowers,
sticky stuff called pollen clings to their bodies.
When they visit other flowers, they leave some pollen behind,
which helps those flowers make new seeds.
Without flowers' beautiful smell,
their seeds would never be spread and they wouldn't be able to survive.
So, what do I do?
Here. Rub a little of this on and nothing will come near you.
-What a horrible smell! -Disgusting!
-Thank you, Dr Professor Owl. -Do you smell rubbish?
-Over there. -Oh.
-Hey. -Oh, hey, Bo. You smell great.
-You really do. -Oh no!
Come on!
I didn't see this coming.
In the garden of flowers
-What a wonderful smell -That's good
Why's their scent so nice and sweet? There's an interesting story to tell
The smell goes here and there Through the air on the springtime breeze
It attracts little critters Like butterflies, birds, and bees
-Like me! -They sip a flower's nectar
-It's tasty and sweet -Delicious!
The flower's pollen sticks To their wings and legs and tiny feet
-They carry it to other flowers -Here we go!
-The pollen has special powers -Wow!
It's what every flower needs To help them make new flower seeds
That's called pollination!
-When the seeds are ready -I'm ready!
-To grow in the ground -We're so grown!
The wind and birds and other animals Scatter them all around
To make those seeds
-The flowers have to be pollinated well -Like so!
They need to attract those birds and bees With their sweet flower smell
That's why they have that beautiful Wonderful, sweet flower smell
Next stop, StoryBot Olympics.
Welcome back, sports fans, to the StoryBot Olympic Games.
From cookie stacking to sandwich eating to deep soul staring…
We've got it all for you here at the historic StoryBots Coliseum.
-We're your hosts Liz Hurdle… -And JJ Dash.
Coming at you live with the year's biggest event,
the bubble-blowing challenge.
That's right, Liz, and we-- What the what?
Whoa.
Whoa. Looks like we got a special guest in the box.
What brings you here, sports fan?
Hey, sports dudes, my name is Bang. I need to find out how bubbles work.
You heard it here, folks. Bang asking the big questions.
How does a bubble work?
Right on cue! Our final competitor, Sudsy Sammy Sullivan, is taking the stand.
Always a pleasure to watch Sammy compete.
Amazing what she can do with a bubble-blowing wand, water, and soap,
all generously provided by Big Bubba's Bubblemania,
the world's leading bubble superstore.
Oh, hey, she's about to start.
Would you look at that focus?
Any avid bubble blower knows water can't make bubbles on its own.
The most important ingredient is the soap.
What's so special about the soap?
Great question. Let's look at our high-definition soap cam.
Right here, we have water molecules, made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
Whoa, what's that?
Oh, this is a soap molecule.
One end of each molecule is attracted to water and attaches to it.
The other end repels water and wants to get away from it.
That's soap for you.
It sure is, Liz.
But, like, how exactly do molecules help a bubble form?
Let's look at Sammy's wand technique and show you.
Sammy displaying a beautiful dip of the wand here.
Let's kick on over to our ultra zoom microscope cam to see what's going on.
That looks cool. But what am I looking at?
Those are soap and water molecules.
We have a thin layer of water filling the open space of the wand.
Those soap molecules attach to the water on both sides,
surrounding and protecting the water layer.
-Like a soap and water sandwich. -You could look at it like that.
Okay, but, like, how does the bubble part work, then?
Let's look at our state-of-the-art bubble inflation cam.
Now that the water's protected, you've got to blow into the wand.
The soapy water will stretch over a bigger and bigger puff of air.
Oh.
Speaking of which, Sammy's about to blow her bubble.
Does she have what it takes to bring home the gold?
Look at her zen-like concentration.
Yep, it's a big one, folks.
Whoa.
Look at the size of that thing!
Watch out, sports fans.
This may be the biggest bubble ever blown in StoryBot Olympic history.
-Sammy's won the gold! -Yeah!
-Did you see that? Sensational. -Awesome!
I gotta get back and give the Great Bubblini an answer.
Thanks, sports dudes. See ya. Bye.
You're welcome, Bang.
Always great to have a fan witness the epic highs and lows of bubble blowing.
Night, sports fans.
Sitting outside, blowing beautiful bubbles
Watching 'em float And forgetting your troubles
It's fun when it's sunny And the weather's warm
And maybe you wonder, how do they form?
To make big bubbles, it's well known You need more than water alone
Add soap, and mix it in Only then can the bubbly fun begin
Water and soap are made of molecules The soap molecule has a very cool rule
Its head sticks to water, scientists say The tail stays away
Bubbles, bubbles, so much fun to blow
Bubbles, bubbles, so much fun to know
When soap film forms There's water between two layers of soap
The water part spreads out super thin Tiny soap molecules sandwich it in
Bubbles, bubbles, so much fun to blow
Bubbles, bubbles, so much fun to know
How water and soap are the keys
To makin' those bubbles That float on the summer breeze
Hello, Mr Bubblini? Can you hear me?
Bang, you're back. Thank goodness.
Did you find out how bubbles work?
I sure did.
That's good. More specificity might be helpful.
I was supposed to be on ten minutes ago. The kids are getting restless!
Don't panic. You know that mixture you pour into your bubble machine?
Yes, the ma…
The magic bubble potion.
That's not a magic bubble potion, dude. It's soap and water.
Soap and water? That's it?
Sure is. The soap is what holds the bubble together.
Bang! That's ridiculous.
How could soap hold a bubble together?
Well, soap is made up of these things called molecules.
One end of the soap molecule attaches to water, and the other end pulls away.
That creates a protective layer around the water
that lets it stretch into the shape of a bubble.
Whoa.
Now you're blowing my mind.
No time for blown minds. You've got fans waiting.
You're right.
Now that I've unlocked the secret of bubbles,
I'm gonna give those kids the most bubble-tastic show they've ever seen!
Now you're talking.
Go get 'em, Mr Magic Bubblini dude. You can do it.
Abracadabra!