CHORUS: (SINGING) Ariel, oh, oh, oh
Come along with me To my corner of the sea
Atlantica has so much in store
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
ARIEL: Music never ends
We're surrounded by our friends
It's always something new to explore
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
We'll use our voices swimming free
Imagine what we'll find
Come with me!
CHORUS: Ariel, oh, oh, oh
It's so much adventure
CHORUS: Ariel, oh, oh, oh
We're diving together
In this sea full of wonder
Who knows what we'll discover
CHORUS: Ariel, oh, oh, oh
With Ariel
Yeah!
CHORUS: With Ariel
Let's go
CHORUS: With Ariel
ARIEL: "Atlantica Day!"
FERNIE: What is it, Ariel?
It's human stuff.
-So shiny. -(GASPS)
What should we call it?
Lucia, Fernie,
I think we should call this a dinglehopper. Mmm-hmm.
BOTH: Dinglehopper.
I wonder what humans use that for.
Hmm.
(GASPS) I think I know.
I bet, up on land, people use dinglehoppers to write and draw.
(SCREECHING)
-(GROANS SOFTLY) -You sure that's what it's for?
Sure I'm sure. See.
-FLOUNDER: Ariel! -(ALL GASP)
Lucia!
Fernie!
(PANTING) Flounder. What's the matter?
Did you forget?
Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no!
We're gonna be late for music class.
BOTH: Again.
Sebastian's gonna be so crabby.
(SEBASTIAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)
Oh, no! (CRIES)
Ah, so glad you can finally join us, sister.
-Hey, Alanna. Hey, Ayanna. -What was it this time?
Did you find another thingamabob? Another wizzlewozzle?
Dinglehopper.
Sebastian, we are so, so sorry for being late for music class. We...
-(GRUMBLING) -Um... Sebastian...
Sebastian...
-(GASPS) -(SCREAMS)
Ariel, me don't know what I'm gonna do.
Tomorrow is Atlantica Day and a song and your father.
-And I don't know what it is. (CRIES) -Aw, Sebastian. It'll be okay.
What happened?
As you know, tomorrow is the big Atlantica Day celebration.
Oh, I love Atlantica Day.
It's one of the best holidays ever.
Yes, yes, man, we all love Atlantica Day.
But King Triton has asked me
to sing a special song at tomorrow's celebration. (SOBBING)
-That sounds like a great idea. -(GASPS)
Well, he wants it to be a song
about the one most special thing about living in Atlantica.
And there is just one small problem.
I can't figure out what the one most special thing about Atlantica is!
What am I going to do?
How's a crab supposed to pick the one most special?
How? How? How?
Well, maybe I can come up with a song for you.
Really? You'd do that for me?
Oh, thank you, Ariel.
And we can help Ariel.
-Yeah, we will. -Of course.
Great. It'll be a piece of kelp cake.
Okay, a song for Sebastian.
We just have to figure out the one most special thing about living in Atlantica.
What do you think it is, Fernie?
Oh, that's easy. It's all the amazing sea creatures.
The blue tangs, the sea turtles,
-the angel fish. -(GIGGLES)
Hmm. Sea creatures are great, Fernie.
But I think the one most special thing about Atlantica
is that there's magic in the water.
(GASPS) Ooh.
Oops. Sorry, Flounder.
That's okay, Lucia.
Wouldn't be the first time. Ooh!
And I think the one most special thing in Atlantica
(CHUCKLES) is the yummy food.
Wow. Those are all really special things about Atlantica.
I'm starting to understand why Sebastian didn't know what to choose.
(GASPS) Why don't we go see my Tauntie Ursula?
Maybe she can help us decide.
Yes, I love it when we visit your tauntie.
I can show her this new magic trick I've been working on.
Tauntie?
Tauntie Ursula?
(ALL GASP)
Tauntie's here!
You have the best magical entrances, Señorita Ursula.
Tauntie Ursula doesn't do (CHUCKLES) regular entrances.
(LAUGHS) You got that right.
Now, what brings you to the apothecary?
We're trying to come up with a song for the big celebration tomorrow.
But we can't decide what the one most special thing
about living in Atlantica is.
Hmm.
I know just what you need.
-Ebb, Flow... -(BARKS SOFTLY)
You know what to do.
(ALL GASPING)
(LAUGHS)
Yes! I've done it.
Ooh, what is it, Tauntie?
Some kind of music potion that helps you write amazing songs?
No, it's my amazing fried plantains!
You can't sing on an empty stomach.
But Tauntie, what should the song be about?
Ooh, yeah. That's a tough one.
Hmm.
I wonder if Ravi at the juice stand could help you.
That octopus knows a lot about Atlantica.
And here are your juices, kids.
Thanks, Ravi.
So let me see if I've got this right.
You're trying to sing a song about what makes Atlantica so special.
ALL: Yep.
But there are so many things that are special about Atlantica,
and you can't figure out which one's the most special.
-ALL: Yep -Listen, kids.
Whenever I have a problem,
I just asked my fellow Atlanticans in the market.
(CLEARS THROAT) Hey, everyone!
Ariel's writing a song
about the one most special thing about Atlantica.
Well, what do you think it is?
-The music on the street! -Everything!
The sweet smell of the market!
Those are all great ideas.
Let me write those down.
People are friendly.
The dancing.
-Bubbles. -WOMAN: Mi gente.
(EVERYONE TALKING EXCITEDLY)
Hey, everyone, I... I need to go get more shells.
-(GRUNTS) -Sebastian.
Oh, Ariel! (CHUCKLES) Me found you!
Oh, please, please, please tell me you were able to write the song. Please.
I'm, uh, still working on it, Sebastian.
But I am not going to give up.
(LAUGHS) I know that you won't, Ariel.
The whole kingdom is so excited to hear that song.
Whatever that might be.
ARIEL: Hmm.
The most special thing about Atlantica has to be in here somewhere.
(SIGHS)
LUCIA: Morning, Ariel!
Ariel, did you figure out the...
Whoa!
I don't know what the song should be about.
This mermaid thinks it's the coral reefs that make Atlantica special.
This one thinks the parades and this one...
Well, it's... It's just a fun picture of a seahorse I drew. (CHUCKLES)
Aw!
But do you see what I mean?
Every idea about what makes Atlantica special is different.
And I have no idea which one to choose.
Happy Atlantica Day, everyone.
(GASPS)
-Ariel... (GRUNTS SOFTLY) -Ooh.
Sebastian told me the news that my own daughter
had taken over writing the Atlantica Day song.
I couldn't be prouder or more excited to hear your song with everyone
at today's big celebration.
It's gonna be something. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(ALL TALKING EXCITEDLY)
Oh, they're all gonna be so sad and disappointed
when they find out I don't have an Atlantica Day song.
(TRUMPETS PLAYING)
(ALL CHEERING)
Happy Atlantica Day, everyone!
It's time to hear the new special song
that I'm proud to say was written by my youngest daughter, Ariel.
(ALL CHEERING)
Ariel, you're on!
(SIGHS)
(SIGHS) Oh. You couldn't figure out what the song should be about.
I'm so sorry, Sebastian.
I really tried.
But I couldn't do it,
and now everybody's going to be sad.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Oh, it's okay, Ariel.
Me couldn't figure out what to sing about, either.
(CHUCKLES) There were just so many different Atlanticans,
so many different voices.
How could anyone ever pick whose song idea is the one most important?
Oh, me no know, child.
I'll go let everyone know that there won't be a song today.
(SIGHS)
(CLEARS THROAT) Attention, everyone.
Attention, please!
We have an announcement.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Different Atlanticans, different voices.
Jumping jellyfish! That's it!
Sebastian, wait. I know what the song should be about.
I figured out the one most special thing about Atlantica.
Everybody is different in Atlantica.
We all have different things we like.
Different ideas, different voices,
all living together in one colorful ocean.
That is the most special thing about Atlantica.
(SINGING) Here in Atlantica
Everyday new surprises
All kinds of creatures here
In all kinds of shapes and sizes
Different music, different scales
Different voices, different tales
Make up the work of art And that's the best part!
So, let's all celebrate
We shine in different ways
That altogether make
One colorful ocean
Oh, eh, oh
One colorful ocean
There's sprinkles in the reefs
So let the wonder pull you in
These waters are magical. This is the best place to be.
BOTH: Hey!
(SINGING) Everyone you'll meet Will greet you with those friendly fins
Sea horses, jellyfish, stingrays.
Kelp cake for me!
ARIEL: (SINGING) So, let's all celebrate
We shine in different ways
That altogether make
One colorful ocean
Let's go grab your friends
Do your own kind of dance
We'll sing together as One colorful ocean
Oh, eh, oh
One colorful ocean
Oh, eh, oh
One colorful ocean
(ALL CHEERING)
SEBASTIAN: (LAUGHING) Oh, you did it, Ariel.
You did it, child.
ARIEL: "A Winner's Spirit."
Today is the All Atlantica Swim Race.
I'm so excited to see all the speedy racers, Lucia.
Wahoo!
(CHUCKLES) Oh.
Me too, Ariel.
They all look racer-ready.
Um, where's Fernie and Flounder?
Over at the racers' check-in line.
Let's go see what they're up to.
Hey, Flounder. Hey, Fernie. What are you guys up to?
I'm joining the race!
-(YELPS, LAUGHS) -(THUDS)
Uh-oh. Flounder! Are you okay?
(GIGGLES) I'm awesome.
Are you sure it's a good idea for you to join this race?
These fish are pretty fast.
Of course I'm sure.
It's been my dream since I was a little guppy.
And one day, I'm going to be a champion racer.
But right now, I just want to have fun.
See you later.
I don't know about this, Lucia.
Why not?
Flounder has never raced before.
Those other fish are much faster than Flounder
because they've practiced a whole bunch.
But he said he just wants to have fun.
Do you think he's gonna have fun
if he's left behind in a trail of bubbles?
It might crush his dream of being a champion racer one day.
Mmm... you're right. So what do we do?
I'm thinking.
FLOUNDER: Hi, Alanna. Hi, Ayanna.
I'm here to sign up for the race.
Hi, Flounder. Hey, Ayanna, we need a racer bib for Flounder.
One racer bib coming right up.
Too big.
Still too big.
Perfect size.
Welcome to the All Atlantica Swim Race, Flounder.
Thanks, Ayanna.
I think we should check out the other racers
to see how racer-ready they are.
These fishes look strong, fast and ready to race.
Flounder totally isn't.
All he needs is a little practice.
Hey, everybody. I'm Flounder.
Wahoo!
Whoa!
Okay. He needs a whole lot of practice.
Jumping jellyfish! That's it!
We'll be his trainers to help him get racer-ready.
(GIGGLES) Let's go.
Uh... that's not what I meant.
Okay, Flounder, for swim test number one,
we'll test how fast you swim.
But you'll need a pacing partner to swim at their speed.
-I'll do it. -Great.
Fernie, Flounder, here are the rules.
Swim around that plooferdoodle and back.
First one to high-fin Lucia wins.
-Got it. -Okay.
(HONKING)
(GASPS)
High-fin.
(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)
Hey, what's going on over there?
-ARIEL: Come on, Flounder! -Coming. (GRUNTING)
(STRUGGLING)
(STRAINING) Almost!
High-fin. (PANTING)
We have a lot of work to do.
AYANNA: (OVER MICROPHONE) Okay, race fans. The racers are warming up.
ALANNA: They're, strong, fast and look ready for the race.
You put the coral barbell on your tail and curl it like this.
(GRUNTS) It will help your tail get stronger.
But why can't I just go swim in the race?
Because a strong tail swims faster.
Oh, all right.
(GASPS)
(STRAINING) Almost.
(SCREAMS)
Oh, no!
(GROANS SOFTLY)
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
This next one is called the battle rope exercise,
and what you do is slam them up and down like this.
But I really just want to swim.
This exercise is really going to help you use your fin
to turn those corners better.
-You'll see. -If you say so.
(GRUNTING)
I think I'm getting the hang of it.
-Go, Flounder. -Yes!
(SCREAMS)
For your next exercise, I'm going to show you how to draft.
What does that mean?
Fernie and I will demonstrate.
You'll get close to the fastest swimmer ahead of you.
And once you do, you stay close to their tail
and then you will catch their draft and push yourself ahead.
BOTH: Whoa!
-Now you try it. -Okay!
I'll go slow until you jump on my draft, okay?
Come on.
Okay. I'm going to speed up now.
Stay with me.
I'm doing it!
You sure are.
Keep going.
Whoa!
I'm going too fast now.
(SCREAMING)
(GROANS SOFTLY)
(GROANING)
Now can I swim, Ariel?
Almost. We need to do another swim test to see if you've gotten any faster.
(HONKING)
(FLOUNDER LAUGHING)
(GIGGLES)
I really got close this time.
What are we going to do, Ariel? It's almost time for the big race.
And Flounder doesn't look racer-ready to me.
No, Lucia, he doesn't look racer-ready.
But maybe my sisters can help with that.
Well, Ariel?
Nice work, Ayanna.
Now he looks ready to race. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
Whoa! (GRUNTS)
I don't know, Ariel.
How exactly is this supposed to make Flounder go faster?
Oh, it won't.
I just think looking like a racer will help Flounder feel like a racer.
Right, Flounder?
(SIGHING) If you say so.
Good luck, Flounder.
You can do it, Flounder.
Come on! We should go find a place to watch the races.
I thought racing was supposed to be fun.
ALANNA: (OVER MICROPHONE) Welcome to the All Atlantica Swim Race!
AYANNA: All racers, please get on your marks.
(ALL CHEERING)
FERNIE: Where's Flounder?
AYANNA: On your marks.
Get set! Go!
(ALL CHEERING)
We've got to find him.
ALL: Flounder? Flounder?
Flounder? Flounder? Flounder?
Where are you?
Maybe he quit the race.
But that doesn't make any sense.
He really wanted to race.
Come on. Let's split up.
(CLATTERING)
(GASPS)
What are you doing inside my bicklescoodle?
Hiding.
But why?
Don't you wanna be at the races
after all that practicing you did to be racer-ready?
I changed my mind.
But you said this was your dream
ever since you were a little guppy.
Don't you want to be a champion racer anymore?
I do...
One day, but not today.
This was my first race, Ariel.
I wasn't worried about being fast or winning.
I just wanted to have fun.
And you weren't listening to me.
Oh, my.
Oh, Flounder, I thought helping you win would make this race fun for you.
Now I can see I wasn't being a good friend.
I was wrong for not listening to you
and for not listening to Fernie or Lucia either.
I'm sorry.
(SIGHS) You're a great friend, Ariel,
and when I'm ready to race for a championship,
I hope you'll be my trainer.
That's a deal.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
So what do you want to do now?
I'm joining the race.
But this time I'll do things a little bit different.
-What do you mean? -Yeah, like how?
I think I'll...
(SINGING) Swim at my own pace
Doesn't even matter if I win first place
Just have fun at the race
At the right pace, at the right pace
When you cross that finish line
The crowd will cheer so loud
Do you really think so?
You'll be a star in a record time
Your friends will be so proud
I want to make you proud
(CHUCKLES) Okay, I'll...
BOTH: (SINGING) Swim at the right pace
Show 'em all that Flounder's got what it takes
Yeah, have fun in the race
At the right pace, at the right pace
Swim at the right pace
Show 'em all that Flounder's got what it takes
Yeah, have fun in the race
At the right pace, at the right pace
AYANNA: Just look at those speedy racers dodging and weaving.
ALANNA: Wait a minute, fish folks.
Looks like we have a new racer on the move.
-(ALL CHEERING) -AYANNA: Flounder has joined the race.
Go, Flounder!
-You got this! -Yes!
This is so much fun.
Wahoo!
AYANNA: The wahoo fish wins!
Looks like the race is over.
Not yet, Alanna. Look.
Wait a minute, fish folks.
The race isn't over until the last racer gets to the finish line.
ALL: (CHANTING) Flounder! Flounder! Flounder!
Flounder! Flounder!
Flounder! Flounder! Flounder!
They're cheering for me?
They're cheering for me!
-(CHANTING CONTINUES) -Whoo-hoo!
(ALL CHEERING)
Did you see me?
-We sure did. -(LAUGHS)
Hey, where are you going?
To sign up for next year's race.
We are signing up, too.
FLOUNDER: Race you to the signup sheet!
-(ALL LAUGHING) -Wahoo!
ARIEL: (SINGING) I'm making waves!
I'm swimming to the rhythm Of my own beat
Playing my song and I keep on singing
Aye, aye, aye
I show the world what makes me me
Turn up the melody like, aye, aye, aye
I'm making waves!
I'm singing, aye
I'm making waves!