
Chillipede Chase
Episode 113 | 14m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Split chases a Chillipede into the Spooky Forest; Ginger & Pea-Rexes dive, but Bananaraptors attack.
Split chases a glowing Chillipede into the depths of the Spooky Forest and gets lost inside an overgrown tree-root maze, where the only way out is to follow the sounds of Ginger and the other Baby Pea-Rexes. Ginger and the baby Pea-Rexes go on an underwater adventure inside a rubbery bubble made by a young and friendly Watermelonsuchus, but things take a turn when the Bananaraptors get involved.
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Chillipede Chase
Episode 113 | 14m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Split chases a glowing Chillipede into the depths of the Spooky Forest and gets lost inside an overgrown tree-root maze, where the only way out is to follow the sounds of Ginger and the other Baby Pea-Rexes. Ginger and the baby Pea-Rexes go on an underwater adventure inside a rubbery bubble made by a young and friendly Watermelonsuchus, but things take a turn when the Bananaraptors get involved.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Narrator] It's the late Crunchiest period when the Earth was dominated by the juiciest and freshest creatures ever to rule the planet, the mighty "Vegesaurs"!
A world of curiosities and surprises, where, every day, creatures big and small bite off more than they can chew.
(pea-rexes growling) Join us as we follow the adventures of Ginger, a young tricarrotops, and her unlikely little friends, three baby pea-rexes, Wasabi, Split, and Minty, as they discover the many wonders that exist in this vast valley!
- Woohoo!
This is Ginger and the "Vegesaurs"!
(gentle music) (vegesaurs moaning) (Ginger gasps) - (chuckles) Great spooky shadow, Wasabi.
Okay, your turn, Split.
(Split giggles) (Split moans) (ominous music) Didn't realise it was so late.
We'll have to find our way back in the dark.
- [Narrator] As night falls, the valley becomes a very different place.
- We'll be fine as long as we stick together.
- Chillipede's shed their excess body heat before they go to sleep, causing their skin to glow.
- Okay, team.
Roll call.
Minty?
(triumphant music) Wasabi?
(triumphant music continues) Split?
Split?
Split, come back.
That's the spooky way.
(spooky music) (Split giggling) Split?
Split!
Huh?
Split?
Gotcha.
(tense music) (Ginger squeals) (Ginger panting) (exciting music) (exciting music continues) (exciting music continues) (Split giggling) (exciting music continues) (Ginger panting) Phew.
Split!
(exciting music continues) (Split grunting) (ominous music) - [Narrator] When baby Pea-Rexes feels scared, they use their strong vocal chords to sound bigger than they are.
(Split roaring) It is also a useful way to track down their pod.
(Wasabi roaring) (Split roaring) - Wasabi, keep making that sound.
(Wasabi roaring) (Split roaring) (roaring continues) (Ginger gasps) Uh oh!
Watch out!
Ouch.
Is everyone okay?
Good to have you back, Split.
Split?
Split, be careful.
(Ginger gasps) Step away from the glowing eyeballs.
Huh?
(gentle music) Oh.
(gentle music continues) Whoa.
- [Narrator] As they cool down and continue to glow, the Chillipedes guide each other to their nest, creating a truly sensational sight.
(gentle music continues) - And to think, I thought it was a- (ominous music) (Split roaring) Monster!
(Split laughing) Split.
I think you might have just won spookiest shadow.
(Split cheers) - [Narrator] As night falls, it's time to let go of their glow.
(gentle music continues) - Okay, show's over.
Roll call.
Wasabi?
(triumphant music) (Wasabi grunts) Minty?
(triumphant music) - Yeah.
- Split?
(triumphant music continues) (Split giggling) (laughs) Let's get out of here.
(triumphant music continues) (gentle orchestral music) (exciting music) - Follow me!
- [Narrator] Tricarrotops are born with an immense sense of curiosity and hunger for adventure.
- Roar!
(all cheering) - [Narrator] They're strong, fast and clever, with a flare for creative solutions to sticky situations.
- Ready, go!
- [Narrator] As masters of disguise, Tricarrotops burrow their head into the ground and camouflage their frons amongst the greenery, They might not be the most graceful of creatures, but they're determination and good cheer makes them great leaders.
- Final formation.
(Ginger grunts) (Wasabi cheers) - (cheers) You rock, Wasabi - [Narrator] Tricarrotops also enjoy the simple pleasures in life.
(Ginger munching) Like the sweet taste of honeysuckle, which they relish.
- Mmm.
Hiya!
How you doing?
- [Narrator] Above all, Tricarrotops are friendly creatures that are always willing to help another Vegesaur in trouble.
(all chuckling) - Off you go.
- [Narrator] It's the late Crunchiest period, when the world was dominated by the juiciest and freshest creatures ever to rule the planet, the mighty "Vegesaurs"!
(gentle orchestral music) (exciting music) (Ginger laughing) (dramatic music) - Catch me if you can!
- [Narrator] When they need to escape danger, young Tricarrotops can reach incredible speeds.
(Ginger panting) (dramatic music continues) - [Peas] Whoa!
(Ginger laughs) - Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Oh!
Oh no.
(dramatic music) (Ginger gasps) (Ginger grunts) Nice one, Minty.
- [Narrator] Bananaraptors can't swim.
(Bananaraptors groaning) (Bananaraptors babbling) (pea laughing) - Hmm?
(dramatic music) Uh-oh, I think we caught the wrong ride.
- [Narrator] It's a Cucumberdile.
Covered in mud, it's easily mistaken for a log.
Luckily, it's just eaten and only wants to get rid of its sneaky stowaways.
- Okay, new plan.
Hold on tight.
(Ginger gasping) (water splashing) (peas babbling) - [Narrator] Tricarrotops are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for quite a long time.
(mystical music) The lake is home to the magnificent Watermelonsuchus.
This is a youngster.
- Hmm.
- Hmm.
(Ginger blows raspberry and laughs) (Watermelonsuchus blows raspberry) (Ginger blows bubbles) (Watermelonsuchus laughs) - [Narrator] Watermelonsuchus create extra strong bubbles using a special vitamin-rich juice which they make in their bellies.
- Whoa!
(peas babbling) Oh, so cool!
And we can breathe, too.
All right, rock and roll.
Whoa!
Woohoo!
Yeah!
- [Narrator] Underneath the lake's surface lies a world as rich and as wonderful as the valley above.
- Wow.
Hands up, who wants to live down here?
(peas babbling) (Ginger laughs) Whoa, amazing.
Whoa.
Woo!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Woohoo!
(peas cheering) (Ginger laughing) Whoa, that was awesome!
(peas babbling) - Huh?
(dramatic music) - Uh-oh.
- [Narrator] Oh dear, the bubble is running out of air.
- Do you think you could give us a refill really quickly?
(Watermelonsuchus babbling) Huh?
Whoa!
(peas grunting) Whoa!
- [Narrator] The air is causing this bubble to rise very quickly.
- Woo yeah!
Woohoo!
Whoa!
(Watermelonsuchus babbling) Whoa!
(water splashing) Whoa!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Best day ever!
- Whee!
(Watermelonsuchus babbling) - Whoa!
(bubble pops) (Ginger and peas laughing) (Bananaraptors growling) ♪ Ba-na-na-na (Ginger sighs) - Do you guys ever give up?
- Ba-na-na.
(pips whooshing) (Bananaraptor gasps) (Bananaraptors grunting) - [Narrator] Watermelonsuchus pips are high in amino acids and cause a nasty sting.
- I say we call it a draw, deal?
- [Both] Na.
Ba-na-na.
(Bananaraptor gasps) (dramatic music) (water splashing) - You should have taken that deal.
- [Narrator] It's an adult Watermelonsuchus.
(Watermelonsuchus babbling) (Bananaraptors whimpering) Thank you!
(peas babbling) Let's do it all again sometime.
(mystical music) (bubbles squeaking) (bubble pops) (gentle orchestral music) (exciting music) - Let's sing a song together.
(laughs) (gentle music) - Oh!
- Yay.
- [Ginger] Whoa.
♪ Here we go 'round the Yummy Drop bush ♪ ♪ The Yummy Drop bush, the Yummy Drop bush ♪ ♪ Here we go 'round the Yummy Drop bush ♪ ♪ So early in the morning ♪ This is the way we get out of bed ♪ ♪ Get out of bed, get out of bed ♪ ♪ This is the way we get out of bed ♪ ♪ So early in the morning - Rise and shine!
(Pea-rexes chattering) (water splashing) ♪ This is the way we wash ourselves ♪ ♪ Wash ourselves, wash ourselves ♪ ♪ This is the way we wash ourselves ♪ ♪ So early in the morning (gentle music continues) - Yay.
(Pea-rexes laughing) ♪ This is the way we eat our food ♪ ♪ Eat our food, eat our food ♪ This is the way we eat our food ♪ ♪ So early in the morning (Vegesaur bleating) (Pea-Rex vocalising) - You wanna try one?
- Uh-huh.
(Vegesaurs laughing) (Pea-rex gurgling) - Whoa-ho, you rock!
♪ This is the way we make new friends ♪ ♪ Make new friends, make new friends ♪ ♪ This is the way we make new friends ♪ ♪ So early in the morning (gentle music continues) ♪ This is the way we run and play ♪ ♪ Run and play, run and play ♪ This is the way we run and play ♪ ♪ So early in the morning (Vegesaurs munching) (Pea-rexes laughing) (gentle music continues) (gentle music continues) (all laughing) (gentle orchestral music) (exciting music)
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