Now when it comes to handling old electronic equipment,
one must use a delicate and precise hand.
Come on.
Cricket, that thing's older than you are.
- Don't break it. - Ah, I can't wait to see
what's on these old family videos.
- I'm surprised we still have them. - Come on, boy.
Wrangle that gizmo.
There we go.
Now, which to watch first? Let's see here. Aha!
Aw! Is that you two on your wedding day?
Why I let your dad feed me chocolate cake in a white dress is beyond me.
Ow, don't flick.
Cricket, see if you can find one from our trip to Ocean Beach.
Hey, check out my moves.
Sorry, wish I didn't. Moving on.
Aw, it's me and Gramma.
Hot dang, I was fine.
Huh, I don't remember this one.
Ma, take the camera for a sec, would ya?
Aw, I love being a dad.
This is the happiest I've ever been my entire life.
Oh, just you wait, Dad.
Once I'm born, you'll be twice as happy.
Wait, is this the one?
Uh, Bill?
- Look, Tilly, wave to mama. - Bill, we're, uh...
we're gonna have another baby.
- Uh, Cricket, turn it off! - What?
- Why? - You're pregnant?
No!
We're not prepared for another kid, Nance.
One and done! That was the plan, remember?
One and done!
One and done?
- What the heck is that supposed to mean? - Nothing!
It means nothing! Just forget about it.
This is old. It's all just old.
Wow, you were really freaking out, Dad.
It's almost like you didn't want a second kid.
Uh... now why would you say that?
I don't want a second kid! This family's at max capacity!
- Bill, give me the camera! - No!
The world must know!
I have no memory of this because I was two at the time
and my hippocampus wasn't fully developed.
But I'm glad you were born, brother.
Yeah, Nancy was an oopsie baby, too.
Must run in the family.
Heh. Good talk.
Cricket, sometimes in life, a surprise baby arrives.
It was a curveball for everyone, especially your dad.
But we are all so happy you're here.
- Right, Bill? - Uh, that's right.
Cricket, listen to me. Just ignore this old video.
You're fine, and you're here,
and all that, right? So how about we just move on
and watch something else?
Goat ballet!
Ha-ha, that's fun!
Yeah, animals, am I right?
Hey, buddy, you okay?
Uh, yeah.
How about I go make us a snack? Be right back.
"One and done"?
"Max capacity"?
"I don't want a second kid"?
Well, if that's the case,
I'll give dad exactly what he wanted in the first place.
One kid.
Ah, I love mornings. A fresh start.
It's like yesterday never happened.
- All right, family, breakfast time. - Where's Cricket?
He's usually three pancakes deep by now.
I think he's upstairs. I'll go get him.
It's not like Cricket to miss breakfast.
You think he's okay after seeing that video?
You did say some intense stuff in it, Bill.
Come on, that video's like a decade old.
Cricket knows how much I love him.
Look, I just made him a special pancake.
Um, Cricket's not in his room.
I'm not really sure where he is.
Guys, Cricket is fine.
He's probably huckin' junk into the pond or something.
But I suppose breakfast can wait while we look for him.
I'm sure he's just somewhere around the farm.
Man, I can't believe Dad didn't even want me born.
I feel like somebody yanked a rug right out from underneath.
Ah.
Cotton candy?
Is that a circus?
Holy-Cricky-fun-time- treasure-trove!
Wow.
Did I die and go to little boy heaven?
This trampoline looks amazing!
Eh, Dad would never let me jump on it.
But that's not a problem anymore.
- Yeah! Whee! - Hey, kid!
I'm sorry. Please don't eat me!
Enrique, knock that off. You're scaring the poor kid.
Don't mind him. He's a freak.
- In fact, we're all freaks. - What?
It's the circus. What'd you expect?
You got good hops, kid.
But what exactly are you doing here?
Well, I'm running away from home.
I found video evidence that my dad wished I wasn't born.
Aw, jeez! That's rough, kid.
Well, you're in the right place now.
Here at the Fantasmico Family Circus, we're our own family.
- Isn't that right, Long-Beard Bob? - You darn tootin'!
We take care of each other.
Hah. Precious weirdos.
Oh, boy. Got to prepare for our next show.
Now, you're welcome to stay and watch,
but you'd be more welcome to be in the show.
You want me in the show?
Ladies and gentlemen,
kids of all ages, we proudly present to you
the Fantasmico Family Circus.
Roar!
Now, please welcome our special guest,
the death-defying, magnificent, daredevil extraordinaire,
The Hopping Cricket!
Yeah.
Whee!
Ta-da!
- They love ya, kid. - Cricket! Cricket! Cricket!
Cricket?
Dang it, would you please just come out?
He's not in the treehouse.
He wasn't in the cellar neither.
And he wasn't on the couch watching monster truck rallies
and eating chocolate pudding.
- What? - Papa, I rechecked Cricket's room
and found this.
Ran away?
Is Cricket really that upset about something I said years ago?
Come on, let's get moving.
Hopefully Cricket hasn't gone too far.
Yeah, okay.
Great show, everyone. Now eat up.
- You guys deserve it. - Sheesh, this is the life.
A super fun show followed by heaps of super delicious food.
Also, real talk, does that guy ever take off the suit?
No.
The only thing better than circus food is circus company.
And Cricket, I know I speak for all of us when I say
you already feel like part of the Fantasmico family.
Wow, that means a lot. And I'm having so much fun.
Do you think I could stay and perform in another show?
I still gotta give the cannon a try.
Well, you're welcome to stay with us as long as you'd like,
but we're packing up and leaving town tonight.
Speaking of... Come on, people!
- Time to get a move on! - Toodle-oo!
All right, babies, time for night-night.
Wait, you guys are leaving already?
Yep, that's life on the road.
But hey, we got plenty of room for you.
It's your call, kiddo.
Life on the road?
- Cricket! - We know you're out there!
- Cricket! Cricket! - He's not in this row, Papa.
Or this one. Or this one. Or this one.
Where the heck could he have gone?
If you ask me, you're going about this all wrong.
See, I've been running away from stuff my whole life.
The way I see it, we gotta stop looking for Cricket
and start looking for trouble.
'Cause that's where he's headed. Trouble.
Yeah, well, that or jail. Or dead.
He could always be dead. Sorry, I'm kind of rambling.
- Usually somebody cuts me off by now. - Shut up!
Look, there's Dweezil. Maybe he's seen Cricket.
Yo, Dweez, you see my grandson anywhere?
- Yay high, bad haircut. - Hmm.
Matter of fact, I did see a kid like that.
It probably wasn't your grandson, though.
What makes you say that?
'Cause he was performing with that circus that's in town.
Talented little fella.
Circus? Cricket loves the circus.
Plenty of trouble to get into there.
Come on family! Let's go get him.
Cricket!
He's... gone?
Oh, Bill. Being a parent is hard.
You make mistakes and you never quite know the right thing to say.
Like right now, I don't know whether
to comfort you or tell you to move your butt,
and chase down that circus train!
Cricket! Hang on, son!
Wait!
Huh? Dad?
- Cricket! Get off of there! - Why are you chasing after me?
You made it crystal clear that you don't want me!
No, Cricket.
I've always wanted you, even when I didn't know it.
What the heck is that supposed to mean?
When I learned your mom was pregnant, I...
I was shocked.
And I... I...
I didn't mean any of that stuff.
You were a surprise. I was surprised.
I swear, I never meant to hurt you.
Yeah, well, it doesn't matter anymore.
I found people who actually want me around.
So go ahead and run, but you're not gonna stop me.
You're right. I can't stop you, Cricket.
Nobody can.
Nothing was gonna stop you from coming into this world.
Because you're unstoppable, Cricket.
Unstoppable!
Just know...
I...
I love you.
That's the guy who doesn't want you around?
He's a heck of a runner.
So what do you wanna do?
What?
I love you too, Dad.
- Well, don't forget about us. - Nance, you're crushing me!
Okay, Cricket, that's it.
Good job.
Yah!
Oop, sorry, Ma.
And finished. What do you think, son?
Mmm...
Oh, you're helping out?
Hi, Mama.
And this one's from Cricket.
Oh, he's tickling me.
Okay, ready?
Keep the line. Hold steady. Yes!
You're amazing!
Okay, boys. Nice smiles.