1 00:00:06,006 --> 00:00:07,591 At some point in history, 2 00:00:07,591 --> 00:00:10,594 one being fashioned a small orb and said to another being... 3 00:00:10,594 --> 00:00:12,513 I bet I could kick this orb past you. 4 00:00:12,513 --> 00:00:13,889 Sure. Why not? 5 00:00:13,889 --> 00:00:15,807 Beings loved the idea so much, 6 00:00:15,807 --> 00:00:19,144 they dedicated an entire field to their orb-kicking activity. 7 00:00:19,144 --> 00:00:22,105 Then spectator beings became emotionally invested 8 00:00:22,105 --> 00:00:23,649 in the outcome of the kicks. 9 00:00:23,649 --> 00:00:25,234 Score the orb. Score the orb. 10 00:00:26,151 --> 00:00:27,402 Goal! 11 00:00:27,402 --> 00:00:28,737 - Goal! - Goal! 12 00:00:28,737 --> 00:00:30,364 They became so invested, 13 00:00:30,364 --> 00:00:32,991 beings began proving their devotion to their favorite teams 14 00:00:32,991 --> 00:00:34,243 by getting ink stains 15 00:00:34,243 --> 00:00:37,496 and spending currency to be present as their team wins. 16 00:00:37,496 --> 00:00:38,872 Or loses. 17 00:00:38,872 --> 00:00:40,958 I regret my emotional investment. 18 00:00:40,958 --> 00:00:42,501 Regardless of outcome, 19 00:00:42,501 --> 00:00:44,878 these games are intended to bring beings together. 20 00:00:44,878 --> 00:00:47,047 However, this is not always the case. 21 00:00:53,679 --> 00:00:56,431 {\an8}Here's our orb It's slightly leaning 22 00:00:56,431 --> 00:00:58,225 {\an8}Orbiting a star 23 00:00:58,976 --> 00:01:01,645 {\an8}We find ways to give life meaning 24 00:01:01,645 --> 00:01:03,272 {\an8}Some might seem bizarre 25 00:01:04,230 --> 00:01:06,483 {\an8}All we know is that we exist 26 00:01:06,483 --> 00:01:09,444 {\an8}And it won't be for long So it helps to put some foot tubes on 27 00:01:09,444 --> 00:01:11,780 {\an8}Joy and sadness, courage and fear 28 00:01:11,780 --> 00:01:14,449 {\an8}Curiosity and anger On a planet full of danger 29 00:01:14,449 --> 00:01:17,077 {\an8}And it's only getting stranger From here 30 00:01:30,549 --> 00:01:32,926 {\an8}It is a halfway, re-energizing recess. 31 00:01:34,386 --> 00:01:37,764 - Nothing to be disappointed about yet. - Well, we aren't losing. 32 00:01:38,599 --> 00:01:40,100 That's a win in my book. 33 00:01:41,518 --> 00:01:42,686 Hello, sibling. 34 00:01:42,686 --> 00:01:43,770 You're late. 35 00:01:43,770 --> 00:01:47,482 I may be late, but at least I brought our elderly lifegiver something. 36 00:01:47,482 --> 00:01:49,443 I don't have to bring anything. 37 00:01:49,443 --> 00:01:51,653 They appreciate my company more than yours. 38 00:01:51,653 --> 00:01:53,363 I don't miss these talks. 39 00:01:53,363 --> 00:01:54,615 You and me both. 40 00:01:55,115 --> 00:01:56,408 My baby. 41 00:01:56,408 --> 00:02:01,079 You are as sweet as the cocoslab you always bring me. 42 00:02:01,747 --> 00:02:03,665 Why don't we get back to the footorb match? 43 00:02:04,166 --> 00:02:06,043 Can't we watch something else for once? 44 00:02:06,043 --> 00:02:10,214 There's supposed to be a really beautiful documentary about wild creatures on. 45 00:02:10,214 --> 00:02:11,298 No way. 46 00:02:11,298 --> 00:02:14,218 This is a match against our archrivals, the Newts. 47 00:02:14,218 --> 00:02:15,302 They're right. 48 00:02:15,302 --> 00:02:16,428 This is a big match. 49 00:02:16,428 --> 00:02:19,306 It's tradition to root for our local region's team. 50 00:02:19,306 --> 00:02:21,016 No matter how terrible they are. 51 00:02:21,016 --> 00:02:23,352 Fine. If that is what you both want. 52 00:02:24,144 --> 00:02:26,355 But you're missing out on the wonders of nature. 53 00:02:27,356 --> 00:02:30,943 We will return to the Beingsburg Howlers versus the New Placefield Newts 54 00:02:30,943 --> 00:02:33,237 after a quick word from our sponsors. 55 00:02:33,904 --> 00:02:37,407 Hey. You may be familiar with me as a professional orb-kicker. 56 00:02:39,618 --> 00:02:42,454 But I'm also an outer void explorer 57 00:02:42,454 --> 00:02:46,041 and a flying machine operator and a professional orb smacker. 58 00:02:46,041 --> 00:02:48,043 Through the power of books. 59 00:02:48,836 --> 00:02:52,256 I don't know. If this interests you, come on down to the library. 60 00:02:53,465 --> 00:02:54,716 Borrow today. 61 00:02:54,716 --> 00:02:57,135 And then bring it back, even if you didn't read it. 62 00:02:57,135 --> 00:02:58,220 There's no shame. 63 00:02:58,220 --> 00:02:59,304 What a place. 64 00:02:59,304 --> 00:03:01,723 I think they are missing their target audience here. 65 00:03:01,723 --> 00:03:03,809 Yeah, I don't know. You're here, aren't you? 66 00:03:03,809 --> 00:03:06,186 There is nothing wrong with reading. 67 00:03:06,186 --> 00:03:08,313 But it would be nice if you put your book down 68 00:03:08,313 --> 00:03:10,190 and root for the Howlers with us. 69 00:03:10,190 --> 00:03:12,442 I think you'll genuinely enjoy it. 70 00:03:12,442 --> 00:03:13,527 Yay. 71 00:03:13,527 --> 00:03:14,862 Go Howlers. 72 00:03:20,158 --> 00:03:21,910 These two teams really keep you on your toes. 73 00:03:21,910 --> 00:03:24,329 You aren't kidding. With this much running and concentration, 74 00:03:24,329 --> 00:03:25,831 they may as well put us on the team. 75 00:03:25,831 --> 00:03:28,667 If only we made the same amount of currency as the players. 76 00:03:28,667 --> 00:03:31,545 The officials are hard at work deliberating the call. 77 00:03:31,545 --> 00:03:34,006 Beings don't have posters of us on their wall at home. 78 00:03:34,631 --> 00:03:35,924 Such is our lot. 79 00:03:35,924 --> 00:03:37,342 The call is a handorb, right? 80 00:03:37,342 --> 00:03:40,345 Don't they know it's called footorb? Why touch it with their hand? 81 00:03:41,221 --> 00:03:43,015 It looks like Newts number 41 82 00:03:43,015 --> 00:03:45,225 has committed a handorb infraction. 83 00:03:48,645 --> 00:03:50,355 This is their chance. 84 00:03:50,355 --> 00:03:53,567 Yeah. Chance to get upset like you do every match. 85 00:03:53,567 --> 00:03:58,530 True. But there is also a chance of extreme elation, which is worth it. 86 00:03:58,530 --> 00:04:00,824 You clearly don't know what you're missing. 87 00:04:00,824 --> 00:04:03,118 The Howlers are streaking down the field. 88 00:04:03,118 --> 00:04:04,203 Yes! 89 00:04:04,203 --> 00:04:06,079 But now the Newts steal the orb. 90 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:07,372 No. 91 00:04:16,255 --> 00:04:18,091 - Ref, please. - Deception. 92 00:04:23,305 --> 00:04:25,265 And a very late whistle. 93 00:04:25,265 --> 00:04:27,226 This referee needs to get their eyes checked. 94 00:04:27,226 --> 00:04:29,728 That player clearly put on a theatrical performance. 95 00:04:29,728 --> 00:04:31,230 The game should be over. 96 00:04:34,024 --> 00:04:35,025 What's the call? 97 00:04:35,025 --> 00:04:36,610 The birds obstructed my view. 98 00:04:36,610 --> 00:04:41,907 - But I think that being was tripped? - I didn't have an angle on it. 99 00:04:41,907 --> 00:04:44,076 But if that's what you think, listen to your gut. 100 00:04:44,660 --> 00:04:45,702 What do you think, gut? 101 00:04:47,996 --> 00:04:48,997 Tripped it is. 102 00:04:49,873 --> 00:04:50,874 Player was tripped. 103 00:04:50,874 --> 00:04:53,252 Play results in an unbothered kick. 104 00:04:53,252 --> 00:04:56,421 An unbothered kick for the Newts at the end of stoppage time. 105 00:04:56,421 --> 00:04:57,714 - Can you believe it? - What? 106 00:04:57,714 --> 00:05:00,342 I can't, and I'm usually so gullible. 107 00:05:00,342 --> 00:05:02,386 And the kick is in. 108 00:05:02,970 --> 00:05:04,346 That's it. It's over. 109 00:05:04,346 --> 00:05:06,390 The ref blew the game. 110 00:05:06,390 --> 00:05:09,184 Referees are highly trained in bird-related obstructions, 111 00:05:09,184 --> 00:05:12,145 so they are expected to make a reasonable judgment. 112 00:05:12,145 --> 00:05:14,439 That gut check was way off the mark. 113 00:05:14,439 --> 00:05:16,108 What an upsetting turn of events. 114 00:05:16,108 --> 00:05:19,611 But this is why beings invest in footorb: the drama. 115 00:05:19,611 --> 00:05:22,865 Bad judgment! Bad judgment! Bad judgment! 116 00:05:24,074 --> 00:05:27,160 That referee should definitely consider a new occupation. 117 00:05:27,661 --> 00:05:28,745 All eyes are on them, 118 00:05:28,745 --> 00:05:31,790 and their eyes were anywhere except where they needed to be. 119 00:05:31,790 --> 00:05:35,794 The Howler fans at home must be absolutely devastated. 120 00:05:35,794 --> 00:05:37,254 I'm devastated. 121 00:05:37,254 --> 00:05:38,714 Classic Howlers. 122 00:05:38,714 --> 00:05:41,842 Always finding new ways to break our blood pump. 123 00:05:41,842 --> 00:05:44,178 This is an all-time emotional low. 124 00:05:44,178 --> 00:05:46,471 Well, at least it was completely self-inflicted. 125 00:05:46,471 --> 00:05:47,890 The Newts are the worst. 126 00:05:47,890 --> 00:05:49,391 Newts are pretty great actually. 127 00:05:49,391 --> 00:05:51,643 Just like many creatures, they're super adaptable. 128 00:05:51,643 --> 00:05:53,061 You could learn a lot from them. 129 00:05:53,061 --> 00:05:56,148 Yeah. And if you spent more time with beings, 130 00:05:56,148 --> 00:05:59,735 you'd learn to identify when they want to hear facts about creatures, 131 00:05:59,735 --> 00:06:00,944 which is almost never, 132 00:06:00,944 --> 00:06:03,697 unless you're referring to specific footorb teams. 133 00:06:04,489 --> 00:06:07,701 Creatures are more important than watching beings kick an orb around. 134 00:06:07,701 --> 00:06:10,370 They live in the equivalent of a single-elimination tournament 135 00:06:10,370 --> 00:06:12,039 where the losing team is eaten. 136 00:06:12,039 --> 00:06:13,123 Enough! 137 00:06:13,123 --> 00:06:17,294 I am an old being now, and it won't be long until I perish. 138 00:06:17,294 --> 00:06:18,962 So please, stop bickering. 139 00:06:18,962 --> 00:06:20,047 You're perishing? 140 00:06:20,047 --> 00:06:21,757 Of course. I'm old. 141 00:06:21,757 --> 00:06:23,717 I could perish at any moment. 142 00:06:23,717 --> 00:06:28,347 And if you're not friends before I perish, it will be the cause of my perishing. 143 00:06:28,347 --> 00:06:29,932 That doesn't make any sense. 144 00:06:29,932 --> 00:06:32,935 Whatever relationship we're meant to have is the one we have right now. 145 00:06:32,935 --> 00:06:34,853 I accept them in spite of their shortcomings. 146 00:06:34,853 --> 00:06:37,147 Like being a detrimentally obsessive footorb fan. 147 00:06:37,147 --> 00:06:40,484 And I accept them for wishing they were born a wild creature. 148 00:06:40,484 --> 00:06:41,568 Isn't that enough? 149 00:06:41,568 --> 00:06:42,653 No! 150 00:06:42,653 --> 00:06:45,739 Make some plans for sibling-togetherness time. 151 00:06:46,615 --> 00:06:48,575 To learn about each other's interests. 152 00:06:50,661 --> 00:06:52,704 And a brutal ending tonight for the Howlers. 153 00:06:52,704 --> 00:06:53,956 Let's take another look. 154 00:06:56,208 --> 00:06:58,877 Those birds are not pleased that we built a stadium 155 00:06:58,877 --> 00:07:00,337 over their natural habitat. 156 00:07:00,337 --> 00:07:02,714 I surely wouldn't want to be the ref-- 157 00:07:03,465 --> 00:07:04,716 Don't listen to them. 158 00:07:04,716 --> 00:07:06,760 These things happen to the best of us. 159 00:07:07,469 --> 00:07:08,804 I let everybody down. 160 00:07:09,304 --> 00:07:10,514 Well, that's not true. 161 00:07:10,514 --> 00:07:12,391 You only let half the fans down. 162 00:07:12,391 --> 00:07:16,478 I appreciate the consolation, but I clearly made the wrong call. 163 00:07:16,478 --> 00:07:19,731 Now I can't even make a decision on which foot tubes to wear. 164 00:07:19,731 --> 00:07:22,234 Well, how about we make the next few for you? 165 00:07:23,527 --> 00:07:24,528 Put these on. 166 00:07:24,528 --> 00:07:26,780 We're going to The Sloppy Jug for mild poison. 167 00:07:27,364 --> 00:07:28,699 Gimme that mild poison! 168 00:07:30,868 --> 00:07:32,411 {\an8}To the best referee we know 169 00:07:32,411 --> 00:07:36,206 and the unfortunate circumstance reminding us all of our fallibility. 170 00:07:36,206 --> 00:07:39,918 No amount of mild poison's going to alleviate this feeling of dread 171 00:07:39,918 --> 00:07:41,879 for tomorrow's postgame review. 172 00:07:41,879 --> 00:07:44,923 What's the worst that can happen? You're asked to find a new occupation? 173 00:07:44,923 --> 00:07:46,466 Or you suddenly perish. 174 00:07:49,595 --> 00:07:51,013 I'm done for. 175 00:07:51,013 --> 00:07:52,723 Sorry we're not good consolers. 176 00:07:52,723 --> 00:07:54,933 We're referees. We call it like we see it. 177 00:07:54,933 --> 00:07:58,437 Which in your case wasn't necessarily true? 178 00:07:58,437 --> 00:08:00,981 Again, not good consolers. Sorry. 179 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:02,274 You don't have to worry. 180 00:08:02,274 --> 00:08:03,525 I've done way worse. 181 00:08:03,525 --> 00:08:07,112 I once forgot I was a referee and received a pass and scored a goal. 182 00:08:07,112 --> 00:08:08,906 That has to be deception. 183 00:08:08,906 --> 00:08:10,073 It was in a dream, 184 00:08:10,073 --> 00:08:13,785 and the postgame review board kept saying how great my kick was. 185 00:08:13,785 --> 00:08:16,955 I don't think the board is gonna celebrate my missed call. 186 00:08:16,955 --> 00:08:18,040 You'll be fine. 187 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:20,083 We'll be sending you positive thoughts. 188 00:08:20,584 --> 00:08:21,919 Excuse me, ref. 189 00:08:23,086 --> 00:08:27,633 Seeing you fail in front of so many beings, it was beautiful. 190 00:08:27,633 --> 00:08:29,134 Gratitude. 191 00:08:31,220 --> 00:08:33,138 I'm only here to appease Lifegiver. 192 00:08:33,138 --> 00:08:35,182 I don't need that guilt on my conscience. 193 00:08:35,682 --> 00:08:37,226 Nice to see you too. 194 00:08:37,226 --> 00:08:38,309 Follow me. 195 00:08:38,977 --> 00:08:41,563 This part of Beingsburg is protected land. 196 00:08:41,563 --> 00:08:45,776 It's possible some plants on this mountain are over a millennium old. 197 00:08:45,776 --> 00:08:47,986 Wow. Old trees. How thrilling. 198 00:08:47,986 --> 00:08:49,071 I get it. 199 00:08:49,071 --> 00:08:51,114 It's easy to take this place for granted. 200 00:08:51,114 --> 00:08:53,659 We beings get so caught up in our daily lives 201 00:08:53,659 --> 00:08:56,370 that we tend to overlook anything that isn't in front of us. 202 00:08:56,370 --> 00:08:58,705 Well, if you think staring at a forest is exciting, 203 00:08:58,705 --> 00:09:00,290 just wait till you try footorb. 204 00:09:00,290 --> 00:09:02,334 We've only touched the surface here. 205 00:09:02,334 --> 00:09:05,128 The more you see, the more enlightening it will be. 206 00:09:05,712 --> 00:09:07,130 Focusing only on trees 207 00:09:07,130 --> 00:09:10,592 is like only paying attention to the grass on the footorb field. 208 00:09:10,592 --> 00:09:13,011 Try to see the full picture. 209 00:09:13,011 --> 00:09:14,346 We're in the woods. 210 00:09:14,346 --> 00:09:16,682 All I see are trees and creatures. 211 00:09:16,682 --> 00:09:19,518 I don't know how you could possibly relate this to footorb. 212 00:09:19,518 --> 00:09:22,729 I like to think about how being here is like taking a step back in time. 213 00:09:22,729 --> 00:09:25,107 This was the creatures' land way before beings lived here, 214 00:09:25,107 --> 00:09:26,942 and they live now just as they did then. 215 00:09:27,484 --> 00:09:31,196 There's simultaneously cooperation and conflict in nature, 216 00:09:31,196 --> 00:09:35,492 which results in a beautiful harmony, much like your beloved footorb. 217 00:09:35,492 --> 00:09:38,203 So you expect me to believe that creatures and plants 218 00:09:38,203 --> 00:09:40,289 function like footorb players? 219 00:09:40,289 --> 00:09:41,456 Yeah. Exactly. 220 00:09:44,126 --> 00:09:45,127 Stay back. 221 00:09:45,127 --> 00:09:48,881 These howlers are defending their territory while seeking prey. 222 00:09:48,881 --> 00:09:50,132 It's two on three. 223 00:09:50,132 --> 00:09:51,675 Those whitetails are goners. 224 00:09:51,675 --> 00:09:53,760 Will the howlers get their prey? 225 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,430 The whitetails move to break free. 226 00:09:57,181 --> 00:09:59,892 Did you see that? That whitetail just juked that howler. 227 00:09:59,892 --> 00:10:01,101 Now you're getting it. 228 00:10:01,101 --> 00:10:03,020 The howlers coordinate a new plan of attack, 229 00:10:03,020 --> 00:10:05,480 but the whitetails are prepared with their strong defense. 230 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:07,733 This is clearly not their first encounter. 231 00:10:10,444 --> 00:10:13,197 Even these howlers somehow found a way to lose. 232 00:10:13,197 --> 00:10:15,157 Can't say I saw that coming. 233 00:10:17,034 --> 00:10:21,371 Thanks for showing a genuine interest in something that is actually interesting. 234 00:10:22,539 --> 00:10:23,624 Don't thank me yet. 235 00:10:23,624 --> 00:10:26,376 I'm about to make you run a ton of footorb drills. 236 00:10:26,877 --> 00:10:28,837 So, do you think the creatures taught us orb games, 237 00:10:28,837 --> 00:10:31,089 or do you think the reason we invented orb games 238 00:10:31,089 --> 00:10:33,217 is so that we wouldn't fight and hurt each other? 239 00:10:33,717 --> 00:10:35,135 I'm sure it's a little bit of both. 240 00:10:37,721 --> 00:10:39,014 Why don't you join us? 241 00:10:40,599 --> 00:10:42,184 What are you both doing here? 242 00:10:42,184 --> 00:10:43,977 We wanted to be here to support you. 243 00:10:43,977 --> 00:10:45,062 You got this. 244 00:10:45,771 --> 00:10:47,189 Let's get right to it. 245 00:10:47,189 --> 00:10:51,193 You blew a call that directly affected the outcome of a match. 246 00:10:51,193 --> 00:10:55,906 We have to make appropriate corrections to ensure that doesn't happen again. 247 00:10:55,906 --> 00:11:00,661 So we must ask you to attend recertification. 248 00:11:01,328 --> 00:11:04,998 Please, relinquish your whistle, to be returned upon passing the test. 249 00:11:06,625 --> 00:11:11,004 If they have to go to recertification, then you have to send us too! 250 00:11:11,004 --> 00:11:12,089 Silence. 251 00:11:13,257 --> 00:11:14,258 No. 252 00:11:14,258 --> 00:11:16,051 We need you to referee the next match. 253 00:11:16,051 --> 00:11:17,761 Well, you're on your own. 254 00:11:17,761 --> 00:11:19,137 Are they being demoted? 255 00:11:19,137 --> 00:11:21,348 Not at all. Unless they fail. 256 00:11:21,974 --> 00:11:23,600 Then they're worse than demoted. 257 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,310 They're fired. 258 00:11:25,811 --> 00:11:27,187 But you shouldn't worry about that. 259 00:11:27,187 --> 00:11:29,731 You're a great referee, and we all believe in you. 260 00:11:34,653 --> 00:11:36,071 This is so invigorating. 261 00:11:36,613 --> 00:11:38,907 I see now why you are so passionate about it. 262 00:11:38,907 --> 00:11:40,117 All right. 263 00:11:40,117 --> 00:11:41,994 Let's try some shots on goal then. 264 00:11:41,994 --> 00:11:44,913 Great, this should really take things up a notch. 265 00:11:47,291 --> 00:11:48,625 Oh, yeah. 266 00:11:49,376 --> 00:11:50,586 Beginner's luck. 267 00:11:50,586 --> 00:11:51,670 Kick it back. 268 00:11:51,670 --> 00:11:53,005 Let's test that theory. 269 00:11:53,005 --> 00:11:55,174 Am I sensing enjoyment? 270 00:11:55,174 --> 00:11:57,092 I enjoy being better than you. 271 00:11:59,678 --> 00:12:01,138 I guess it was luck. 272 00:12:01,138 --> 00:12:04,474 If you want to get it by me, you'll have to kick it harder than that. 273 00:12:04,474 --> 00:12:06,018 Challenge accepted. 274 00:12:09,521 --> 00:12:10,522 What the rorb? 275 00:12:10,522 --> 00:12:12,399 Nice shot, dingus. 276 00:12:13,650 --> 00:12:14,985 Sorry. 277 00:12:14,985 --> 00:12:15,986 How about that power? 278 00:12:15,986 --> 00:12:17,070 What gives? 279 00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:19,448 You kicking orbs at us 'cause we're Newts fans? 280 00:12:19,448 --> 00:12:22,034 We're not to blame for your team's inferior performance. 281 00:12:22,034 --> 00:12:23,285 It was an accident. 282 00:12:23,285 --> 00:12:24,369 We're sorry. 283 00:12:25,162 --> 00:12:27,289 - You should be. - Newts are a great creature, 284 00:12:27,289 --> 00:12:30,000 but the footorb squad is a bunch of deceivers. 285 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:32,628 You wouldn't have won that match if it weren't for the blown call. 286 00:12:32,628 --> 00:12:34,046 Howlers fans, 287 00:12:34,046 --> 00:12:38,258 always so quick to blame everything but the skill of their players. 288 00:12:38,258 --> 00:12:39,343 That's funny. 289 00:12:39,343 --> 00:12:43,555 We hear everything involving the Newts is suboptimal, including the fans. 290 00:12:44,056 --> 00:12:47,809 - What are you doing? - Look, excessive fandom is ridiculous. 291 00:12:47,809 --> 00:12:49,561 We don't even know each other, 292 00:12:49,561 --> 00:12:53,815 yet you choose to make unfounded judgments based on artificial allegiances. 293 00:12:53,815 --> 00:12:55,400 My allegiance is real. 294 00:12:55,400 --> 00:13:00,072 I like the Newts logo and the colors and the way the players celebrate: classy. 295 00:13:00,072 --> 00:13:01,490 Well, why don't we spice things up 296 00:13:01,490 --> 00:13:03,867 and settle our differences with something we can control? 297 00:13:03,867 --> 00:13:04,952 A pick-up game. 298 00:13:04,952 --> 00:13:07,120 See which team actually has the better fans. 299 00:13:07,746 --> 00:13:08,914 You're on. 300 00:13:10,165 --> 00:13:12,459 Hey, look, I apologize for being a jerk sometimes, 301 00:13:12,459 --> 00:13:14,503 but this is taking things way too far. 302 00:13:14,503 --> 00:13:16,588 No, this is good. Let's play some footorb. 303 00:13:16,588 --> 00:13:18,006 I'm getting it. The drama. 304 00:13:18,006 --> 00:13:21,468 The primal feeling of competing and achieving great physical feats. 305 00:13:21,468 --> 00:13:24,763 We can be like real howlers, strategizing and working together. 306 00:13:25,389 --> 00:13:27,933 - This is genuine, huh? - Yeah. 307 00:13:27,933 --> 00:13:30,644 I know all you get for winning is the pride of knowing you're superior 308 00:13:30,644 --> 00:13:33,355 at a made-up inconsequential game, but it is fun to play. 309 00:13:33,355 --> 00:13:37,693 Okay, a little condescending, but you're starting to speak my language. 310 00:13:37,693 --> 00:13:38,986 Let's do this. 311 00:13:38,986 --> 00:13:40,279 First to three goals. 312 00:13:40,279 --> 00:13:41,363 What do you say? 313 00:13:41,363 --> 00:13:44,449 You Howlers wanna lose to us just like your team did last night? 314 00:13:45,742 --> 00:13:46,743 We're in. 315 00:13:46,743 --> 00:13:48,662 Not for the losing part though. 316 00:13:49,413 --> 00:13:50,831 I made the wrong call at work 317 00:13:50,831 --> 00:13:53,542 and the fans reacted with a hurtful chant. 318 00:13:53,542 --> 00:13:56,879 Beings can certainly be overly passionate about their footorb teams. 319 00:13:56,879 --> 00:13:59,131 I doubt their intention was to make you feel bad. 320 00:13:59,131 --> 00:14:01,800 They were most likely expressing perceived injustice. 321 00:14:01,800 --> 00:14:03,385 We should explore your pain further. 322 00:14:03,385 --> 00:14:04,678 Can you talk more about that? 323 00:14:04,678 --> 00:14:06,597 I think I felt scared 324 00:14:06,597 --> 00:14:10,017 and that their voices were not dissimilar to my own. 325 00:14:10,017 --> 00:14:13,270 It was like they were articulating my own inner insecurities. 326 00:14:13,270 --> 00:14:15,314 That I have bad judgment. 327 00:14:15,314 --> 00:14:17,316 That I'm regularly wrong. 328 00:14:17,816 --> 00:14:19,443 Now my bosses are making me take a test 329 00:14:19,443 --> 00:14:22,070 that determines the future of my employment. 330 00:14:22,070 --> 00:14:23,906 I'm not entirely confident about it. 331 00:14:23,906 --> 00:14:27,075 It is not uncommon for beings to question their adequacy. 332 00:14:27,075 --> 00:14:28,285 No being is perfect. 333 00:14:28,285 --> 00:14:29,494 We all make mistakes. 334 00:14:29,494 --> 00:14:32,122 Isn't that part of the appeal of orb games? 335 00:14:32,122 --> 00:14:34,666 It is important to remember that you worked hard 336 00:14:34,666 --> 00:14:37,211 to achieve employment as a professional referee, 337 00:14:37,211 --> 00:14:40,422 and that you would not have been hired if you were not qualified. 338 00:14:40,422 --> 00:14:41,507 I guess. 339 00:14:41,507 --> 00:14:43,842 Well, what made you want to be a referee? 340 00:14:44,468 --> 00:14:49,598 Well, yes, I do love that footorb is unscripted and unpredictable. 341 00:14:49,598 --> 00:14:52,601 That beings are performing miraculous physical feats 342 00:14:52,601 --> 00:14:54,394 live right before your eyes. 343 00:14:54,937 --> 00:14:56,813 You know, from the time I was a young being, 344 00:14:56,813 --> 00:14:59,733 I knew I wanted to be a part of professional footorb. 345 00:14:59,733 --> 00:15:02,110 I watched the matches with my super-lifegiver. 346 00:15:02,110 --> 00:15:07,074 I remember being enamored with the beings with whistles and watches, 347 00:15:07,074 --> 00:15:09,910 making sure both teams played fairly. 348 00:15:10,452 --> 00:15:13,288 The impartial keepers of the rules and the peace. 349 00:15:13,288 --> 00:15:15,624 They were just as physically capable as the players 350 00:15:15,624 --> 00:15:19,670 and ensured balanced orchestration on both sides of the orb. 351 00:15:21,338 --> 00:15:23,507 Isn't it amazing that you realized your dream? 352 00:15:23,507 --> 00:15:25,050 It wasn't easy. 353 00:15:25,050 --> 00:15:28,178 In times of self-doubt, remind yourself of your achievement. 354 00:15:28,679 --> 00:15:30,430 I believe you can do this. 355 00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:31,515 Thank you. 356 00:15:32,015 --> 00:15:33,016 I think I'm ready. 357 00:15:38,313 --> 00:15:41,024 - Goal! - Goal! 358 00:15:41,984 --> 00:15:43,485 What was that? 359 00:15:43,485 --> 00:15:45,112 You should have been defending. 360 00:15:45,112 --> 00:15:47,781 Well, you should have been offending. 361 00:15:48,407 --> 00:15:49,533 Okay, you know what? 362 00:15:49,533 --> 00:15:50,784 Let's work together. 363 00:15:50,784 --> 00:15:51,869 I'll shoot the goal. 364 00:15:51,869 --> 00:15:55,372 So you take the orb out to start, I'll get open, and you pass it to me. 365 00:15:55,372 --> 00:15:57,249 Pass it to me! 366 00:15:57,249 --> 00:15:58,584 I have a shot! 367 00:16:01,753 --> 00:16:04,339 - Goal! - Goal, baby! Yeah! 368 00:16:04,339 --> 00:16:07,092 I don't understand why you got us into this mess. 369 00:16:07,092 --> 00:16:09,761 You never listen, and you always diminish my interests. 370 00:16:10,637 --> 00:16:11,805 Apologies. 371 00:16:11,805 --> 00:16:13,182 I thought I had that shot. 372 00:16:13,182 --> 00:16:15,767 We playing, or are you both gonna yap all night? 373 00:16:15,767 --> 00:16:17,186 Yeah, this is boring 374 00:16:17,186 --> 00:16:20,189 and not worth the freeze lick I was promised to keep score. 375 00:16:20,189 --> 00:16:21,648 We'll add in hot fudge. 376 00:16:21,648 --> 00:16:22,733 We're about to win. 377 00:16:28,989 --> 00:16:30,073 We trust you! 378 00:16:30,073 --> 00:16:31,158 Go get 'em, champ! 379 00:16:31,825 --> 00:16:33,660 Welcome, fellow referees. 380 00:16:33,660 --> 00:16:36,121 Today we will be testing your abilities. 381 00:16:36,121 --> 00:16:38,040 We've set up a unique proving ground 382 00:16:38,040 --> 00:16:41,418 upon which your recertification will stand or fail. 383 00:16:41,418 --> 00:16:45,797 You have to exemplify your skill in making calls under immense pressure 384 00:16:45,797 --> 00:16:48,133 while experiencing extreme distraction. 385 00:16:48,133 --> 00:16:51,512 Each of you will take a run at our state-of-the-art obstacle course. 386 00:16:51,512 --> 00:16:53,972 Before we get started, may I ask a question? 387 00:16:53,972 --> 00:16:56,350 This is unorthodox, but I'll allow it. 388 00:16:56,350 --> 00:16:59,478 Okay, has anyone ever thought about the irony 389 00:16:59,478 --> 00:17:03,148 that the job of a referee is to call players on infractions, 390 00:17:03,148 --> 00:17:06,359 but referees themselves are not allowed to make infractions? 391 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,319 - So deep. - My mind just exploded. 392 00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:09,863 Settle down. 393 00:17:09,863 --> 00:17:12,741 For your disruption, you will be testing first. 394 00:17:12,741 --> 00:17:15,911 I'm going to ace this test, despite not knowing what I have to do. 395 00:17:15,911 --> 00:17:17,246 Gotta love that confidence. 396 00:17:17,246 --> 00:17:18,413 Step on up. 397 00:17:19,289 --> 00:17:20,749 Let's do this. 398 00:17:20,749 --> 00:17:23,252 On my whistle, you will run through the course, 399 00:17:23,252 --> 00:17:26,880 showcasing your physical prowess, while making appropriate calls 400 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:29,341 based on the infractions you see simulated. 401 00:17:34,388 --> 00:17:36,849 For each missed physical challenge or missed call, 402 00:17:36,849 --> 00:17:38,392 we will be removing a stripe. 403 00:17:38,392 --> 00:17:40,561 If you lose two stripes, you fail. 404 00:17:40,561 --> 00:17:42,604 Remember, be ready for anything. 405 00:17:48,026 --> 00:17:49,319 Correct! 406 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:55,200 Nope, that's a red card. 407 00:18:01,832 --> 00:18:02,833 Yikes. 408 00:18:03,834 --> 00:18:05,627 You never wanna see that. 409 00:18:05,627 --> 00:18:06,879 Who's next? 410 00:18:06,879 --> 00:18:09,047 - Don't pick me. Not me. You can't see me. - Please, not me. 411 00:18:09,047 --> 00:18:11,133 You, the visibly distraught one. 412 00:18:11,717 --> 00:18:13,010 - Me? - Not me. 413 00:18:13,010 --> 00:18:15,762 You with the crushing anxiety, you're up! 414 00:18:18,974 --> 00:18:20,017 We believe in you! 415 00:18:20,017 --> 00:18:21,518 Watch out for birds. 416 00:18:22,978 --> 00:18:24,229 You got this. 417 00:18:24,229 --> 00:18:25,522 Ready! 418 00:18:30,068 --> 00:18:31,445 Nice! 419 00:18:34,823 --> 00:18:35,908 Correct! 420 00:18:41,580 --> 00:18:42,706 Interference! 421 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:47,711 If you are not able to continue, you will fail. 422 00:18:48,378 --> 00:18:51,048 You've been certified once, you can do it again. 423 00:18:52,216 --> 00:18:53,634 You love footorb. 424 00:18:53,634 --> 00:18:54,843 You got this! 425 00:19:00,849 --> 00:19:01,850 Correct! 426 00:19:04,686 --> 00:19:05,521 Correct! 427 00:19:10,609 --> 00:19:11,860 Nice dodge! 428 00:19:13,654 --> 00:19:15,155 The final challenge. 429 00:19:21,078 --> 00:19:22,079 Come on! 430 00:19:25,582 --> 00:19:26,917 Egregious. 431 00:19:32,840 --> 00:19:34,007 Correct! 432 00:19:36,426 --> 00:19:38,554 Yeah! We knew you could do it! 433 00:19:38,554 --> 00:19:40,347 That's deception. We were really worried. 434 00:19:40,347 --> 00:19:43,058 Congratulations! You showed real guts out there. 435 00:19:43,058 --> 00:19:45,310 It was a joy to see you overcome the course. 436 00:19:45,310 --> 00:19:47,354 You are now recertified. 437 00:19:47,354 --> 00:19:48,438 Thank you. 438 00:19:48,438 --> 00:19:50,440 I can't wait to get back on the field. 439 00:19:52,276 --> 00:19:53,986 Okay, well, things are not looking good. 440 00:19:53,986 --> 00:19:56,405 We're down by two, and you need to get it together. 441 00:19:57,322 --> 00:19:58,949 Two points is nothing. 442 00:19:58,949 --> 00:20:00,367 They're not points. 443 00:20:00,367 --> 00:20:02,578 And two is a big number in footorb. 444 00:20:03,328 --> 00:20:04,872 Look, this was a mistake. 445 00:20:04,872 --> 00:20:06,999 I tried to show you something I care deeply about, 446 00:20:06,999 --> 00:20:08,417 and you didn't listen at all. 447 00:20:08,417 --> 00:20:10,711 My interest was supposed to bring us together. 448 00:20:10,711 --> 00:20:11,795 Your interest? 449 00:20:11,795 --> 00:20:15,549 I showed you the magic of the forest, and it's like you forgot all about it. 450 00:20:15,549 --> 00:20:17,301 Why can't you just listen to me? 451 00:20:19,845 --> 00:20:22,097 We really do make a terrible team, huh? 452 00:20:23,265 --> 00:20:24,808 Truly awful. 453 00:20:25,976 --> 00:20:30,814 I guess we'll just be like this forever, and Lifegiver really will perish unhappy. 454 00:20:33,775 --> 00:20:35,319 No, we can win this. 455 00:20:35,319 --> 00:20:37,779 If not for each other, then for Lifegiver. 456 00:20:39,031 --> 00:20:40,073 For Lifegiver. 457 00:20:41,241 --> 00:20:43,327 We'll play just like the whitetails. 458 00:20:44,161 --> 00:20:45,913 You were listening. 459 00:20:45,913 --> 00:20:47,164 You know what to do. 460 00:20:49,041 --> 00:20:52,377 - You give up? - No, we're just getting warmed up. 461 00:20:57,132 --> 00:20:57,966 Hey! 462 00:21:00,636 --> 00:21:01,720 - Yeah! - Yes! 463 00:21:02,971 --> 00:21:04,223 It's working! 464 00:21:04,223 --> 00:21:05,599 Whitetails. 465 00:21:10,479 --> 00:21:11,730 Whitetail! 466 00:21:12,856 --> 00:21:13,899 What is happening? 467 00:21:15,567 --> 00:21:16,693 We're doing it! 468 00:21:16,693 --> 00:21:18,612 Yes! For Lifegiver! 469 00:21:18,612 --> 00:21:19,696 For each other. 470 00:21:21,031 --> 00:21:23,367 All right, no more playing around-- 471 00:21:23,367 --> 00:21:24,701 - What? - Hey. What? 472 00:21:32,626 --> 00:21:34,711 - Yeah! - Oh, yeah! 473 00:21:36,296 --> 00:21:38,298 Whitetails for the win! 474 00:21:39,049 --> 00:21:41,260 I did not think we'd pull that off. 475 00:21:41,844 --> 00:21:43,554 All right. Good game. 476 00:21:43,554 --> 00:21:44,847 You played well. 477 00:21:44,847 --> 00:21:46,932 The Howlers are still a terrible team though. 478 00:21:48,141 --> 00:21:48,976 Yeah! 479 00:21:56,775 --> 00:21:58,318 You all saw that infraction, right? 480 00:21:58,318 --> 00:21:59,820 Red card, clear as day. 481 00:21:59,820 --> 00:22:01,697 It is so good to have you back. 482 00:22:02,906 --> 00:22:04,074 Great call! 483 00:22:04,074 --> 00:22:06,034 Good judgment! Good judgment! 484 00:22:07,035 --> 00:22:09,329 It looks like the ref is back on top! 485 00:22:10,789 --> 00:22:11,915 Good judgment! 486 00:22:14,626 --> 00:22:15,586 You're here early. 487 00:22:15,586 --> 00:22:18,172 Didn't want to miss the start of the game. 488 00:22:19,006 --> 00:22:20,340 Get in here. 489 00:22:20,340 --> 00:22:21,592 Good to see ya, sib. 490 00:22:21,592 --> 00:22:23,510 The Howlers are playing the Buzz Stingers. 491 00:22:23,510 --> 00:22:26,763 I read some buzz stingers perish after only one use of their stinger. 492 00:22:26,763 --> 00:22:30,392 Strange they would name their team after such a fragile creature. 493 00:22:30,392 --> 00:22:35,647 It brings joy to my blood pump to see my offspring getting along. 494 00:22:35,647 --> 00:22:39,151 Thank you for listening to your old lifegiver. 495 00:22:39,151 --> 00:22:41,737 Now I can perish happy. 496 00:22:42,654 --> 00:22:44,323 Lifegiver. 497 00:22:45,532 --> 00:22:46,617 Lifegiver? 498 00:22:46,617 --> 00:22:47,701 Not yet. 499 00:22:47,701 --> 00:22:49,203 Relax. I just need a nap.