Cyberchase
When Penguins Fly
Season 6 Episode 2 | 27mVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
On one special night each year, the penguins of Penguia take flight to deliver gifts.
Penguins can't fly - or can they? In Cyberspace, on one special night each year, the penguins of Penguia take flight to deliver gifts. They head to the Ice Palace, where the gifts are made. But Hacker, up to his usual ruinous tricks, doesn't want a happy holiday so he creates a giant ditch in front of the Ice Palace and traps all the penguins!
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Cyberchase
When Penguins Fly
Season 6 Episode 2 | 27mVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
Penguins can't fly - or can they? In Cyberspace, on one special night each year, the penguins of Penguia take flight to deliver gifts. They head to the Ice Palace, where the gifts are made. But Hacker, up to his usual ruinous tricks, doesn't want a happy holiday so he creates a giant ditch in front of the Ice Palace and traps all the penguins!
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Boy, voice-over: OK, there's this really bad dude named Hacker.
THE Hacker, to you.
Boy, voice-over: Whatever.
He wants to take over the cyberworld from Motherboard.
[Gasp] The 3 kids are sucked into Cyberspace, and they use brainpower to help save everybody.
Jackie: OK, here's the plan.
Boy, voice-over: So they travel all over and run into all these weird creatures and have all these awesome adventures.
It's totally up to them to save Cyberspace.
Can 3 cool kids and a wacky bird outsmart The Hacker?
Never.
There's only one way to find out: tune in to "Cyberchase"!
♪ CYBERCHASE!
we're beating Hacker at his game Don't tell me that he's trying to hack the Motherboard we'll get him every time ...places that we've seen We've got the power of one two three four Running in the Cyberchase We meet him face to face We'll stick together all the time Adventures in cyberspace The chase is on!
C-y-b-e-r-chase!
Across Cyberspace, no holiday is so beloved as Starlight Night, when all the stars in the cybersky are refreshed for the new year.
And it was the penguins of Cyberia who began the tradition of giving gifts to celebrate Starlight Night.
The tradition started long ago, when Emperor Penguia saw a little penguin who couldn't play hockey because she didn't have any skates.
He didn't know her, but he gave her some skates so she could play with the others kids.
This single act of kindness by the Emperor inspired the Penguins of Cyberia to share gifts with children everywhere on Starlight Night.
And so our tradition was born.
Every year, on the day before Starlight Night, a select group of Penguins travels across Cyberia to the Ice Palace.
There, they are dusted with magic snowflakes that give them a power no penguins possess - the power to fly across Cyberspace!
But for only one night.
At the stroke of midnight, as Starlight Night begins, penguins set off to deliver gifts to every corner of Cyberspace.
Today, it's up to each of you to carry on the tradition.
To take part in Starlight Night is an honor -- and a responsibility.
And for you first-timers, remember this... the children of Cyberspace are counting on you!
Um...Aunt Rusty?
What is it, Fluff?
Well...um...what happens if we...if we mess up?
I have faith in you, kiddo.
So does your dad.
And he's pleased as punch that you're taking his place here.
Make 'im proud.
I'll try, Aunt Rusty.
I really will.
Say, where are those earth friends of yours?
They should be here any minute.
Can we wait just a little longer?
Sorry, Fluff.
We can't be late.
Penguins...move out!
What took ya so long, Earthlies?
The Penguins already left!
Oh no!
Fluff really wanted us to be here for his first-ever march to the Ice Palace!
No problem.
We'll catch up...
...But not without snowboots!
I bet that shoemaker has what we need!
Be right back, Didge.
Forty-one, forty-two, forty-three- Forty...um...aw, loose laces, I lost count!
How can I help you?
We'd like some snowboots, please.
That so?
Well firstly, Those aren't snowboots.
Those shoes have spikes.
They're used to climb icy hills and things.
These are made for the snow - but I'm taking inventory.
I have to count how many pairs I have before I can give you any.
One pair...two pairs... Gosh!
By the time he's done, Starlight Night will be over!
There's gotta be a faster way to count 'em than one pair at a time.
...I think there is!
Excuse me, Mr. Shoemaker.
Seven, eight...Huh?
Argh!
Can't you see I'm counting?
Sorry.
I was just noticing that this compartment has three pairs...and this one has three pairs.
Does each compartment have three pairs of snowboots in it?
'Course they do.
What's your point?
Well, if each compartment has three pairs, you can count how many compartments you have, then multiply that number by three to find out how many pairs in all.
Check it out.
This wall has five compartments going up... and five compartments going across.
Five times five is twenty-five...so you have twenty-five compartments!
And since there are three pairs in each compartment, three times twenty-five is-- Twenty-five...fifty... seventy-five!
Seventy-five pairs of snowboots!
Done!
Finished!
I love it!
In fact, as long as the number of pairs in each compartment is the same, you can use the same method to count all your shoes!
Brilliant!
I can finish my inventory in minutes, instead of hours!
Thank you...thank you...thank you.
Now that I know how many snowboots I have...
I can give you yours!
Gee, I hope my earth friends didn't get lost.
Hey, Fluff!
Wait for us!
Sorry we're late!
It's okay!
I'm just so glad you could come today.
We are, too, Fluff!
Awright, awright!
Enough with the hugging!
Digit's right, we gotta get to the Palace before midnight.
I can't wait till you see me fly!
There it is - the Ice Palace!
Land of the Penguins - home of the presents!
I like presents, boss.
Me, too.
Think they have donuts?
They have everything your little hard drives desire.
Now get ready to change the Penguin's silly little tradition of Giving into the Hacker's Tradition of Taking!
Bet you can't wait to see Fluff, huh, PJ?
It's a big day for the kid, his first march and his first flight.
You miss it?
Yeah, sure...but it was time to turn the honor over to Fluff.
I can't wait to see him take off into the... What?
Is that who I think it is?
...HACKER!
Greetings, my pint-sized penguins!
Don't tell me you've suddenly got the holiday spirit, Hacker?
As a matter of fact...yes!
Yeah, we want the presents.
All of 'em!
You're out of your wig, Hacker, if you think we're gonna hand 'em over to you.
Au contraire, we don't want your presents.
We don't?
No.
I have a far better idea.
I'm going to stop the presents from ever being delivered!
What are we gonna do, PJ?
We can't let Hacker stop us delivering the gifts... we just can't!
We'll think of somethin'!
And I know Fluff and the others will find a way to get through.... ♪ We're walking ♪ ♪ it's cold out ♪ ♪ on a special night of the year ♪ ♪ ...we're playing ♪ ♪ it's going to be his first time in the air ♪ ♪ laughing and flying ♪ ♪ winging along on a winter's breeze ♪ ♪ on this one night of the year ♪ ♪ penquins get to fly ♪ ♪ high up in the sky ♪ ♪ as they're bringing gifts and cheer ♪ ♪ penquins get to fly ♪ ♪ high up in the sky ♪ Whoa...!
Well, well, well... look who stopped by.
Right on schedule.
Wally, you lowdown sneaky Walrus.
Another year, same old trick, huh?
Anything to hold up your silly little march, Rusty.
He does this every year?
Yep...he tries to.
My Dad said he only lets us pass if we correctly answer a question.
I heard that!
This your first time?
Yes, sir.
PJ's my dad.
Oh, yeah...PJ, I remember him.
So let's see what you got, sonny.
Look up...tell me what you see.
...Icicles.
Lots and lots of 'em.
So far so good.
How many are there?
Answer correctly, I open the door.
Answer incorrectly -- and you have to find another path to the Ice Palace.
Can we do that?
No!
This bridge is the only way!
Don't you worry, Wally, Fluff here can figure out the right answer.
Right, kiddo?
Um...can my friends help?
Sure, and take all the time you need.
I'm not goin' anywhere... and neither are you!
Attention, Cybercitizens!
A not-so-merry Starlight Night to all of your out there in cyberland.
Excuse me, boss.
What?
Can't you see I'm rehearsing my speech!
I know, but that doesn't sound like your usual rotten self.
Can't you make it meaner?
Meaner, right.
Let's see...how about 'have a miserable holiday'?
No- ... ' glum and gloomy'?
Yes, much better.
Attention, cybercitizens!
A very glum and gloomy holiday to you all.
That'll work, boss.
Much meaner.
You're wasting your time, Hacker.
That's The Hacker to you!
When my son and the other marchers arrive, there's nothing you can do to stop us from delivering the gifts!
On the contrary, my prosaic penguin.
I have the perfect plan to do just that!
Now run along and let the Hacker spread the bad news.
43,44 / 68,69 / 81,82 / a hundred and eight, a hundred and nine... 45 / 70 /83 / a hundred and ten... Time out, guys!
There are too many icicles to count one at a time - I can't keep track of 'em all.
Matt's right, we need a plan - we need to get organized.
Too bad the icicles aren't on the wall...it might be easier to see 'em and count 'em.
Didge...you're genius!
I am?
Of course I am!
By taking a picture, I can move the icicles from up there...to there!
Cool!
Maybe now we can count 'em without getting confused.
Look!
The icicles are in bunches of four!
One-two-three-four.
Yeah, there's a pattern here!
Just like at the shoemaker's!
And since each bunch has the same number of icicles... all we need to know is how many bunches there are... then count 'em up the same way we did the snowboots!
Okay!
We got one-two-three-four-five bunches goin' down... And one-two-three- four-five-six- seven-eight-nine-ten bunches goin' across!
And, and, and...five bunches times ten bunches is... fifty bunches!
And since there are 4 icicles in each bunch... Four times fifty equals... Fifty...a hundred...a hundred and fifty...TWO HUNDRED ICICLES!
Two hundred icicles, Wally!
Am I right or am I right?
Aw, woolly whiskers!
You're right.
Nice work, Fluff.
Your dad will be real proud.
Well, I did have a little help.
Open up, Wally!
Penguins...march!
Hurry, Buzzy... it's gettin' late.
I know, I know, the marchers are gonna be here soon.
Higher!
You heard what the boss said...pile the snow higher!
...I think that's high enough.
Marchers...halt!
How come we stopped?
It's the last part of the march.
We slide down this side of the gully ...up the other side... and straight into the Ice Palace!
Slide?
On our bellies?
My dad said it's the best part.
Then count me in, Fluffster!
...Follow me!
Sliiiiide!
What happened, Rusty?
How come we didn't make it to the top?
I dunno?
We make it every year.
Shiverin' snowflakes!
No wonder we didn't make it.
Someone made the other side higher!
My dear penguins.
In case you haven't noticed, your march has just come to an end!
Happy holiday!
...HACKER!
Yes!
What are we gonna do?
If I could just... ack!
The sides are too slippery to climb!
Lemme see what I can do.
...My tail is bent - I can't fly!
There's no way we're gettin' out of here without help.
Fluff!
You gotta get us outta here!
But how?
Some pick-axes would be nice to have right about now.
C'mon, Matt, we don't have mountain climbing gear.
No...but the shoemaker does!
He has a whole wall filled with spiked shoes!
Shoes the penguins could wear to climb out of the gully!
What are we waiting for?
Let's go back and get 'em!
Whoa... How many pairs do we need?
I don't know, but we have to bring back enough, 'cause no penguin would ever leave another behind.
Good point.
We can figure this out.
We just need to know how many penguins are down there.
Aunt Rusty!
We've got an idea - we need a head count!
...Marchers!
Sound off!
Four!
Nine!
Eighteen!
Five!
One!
Who's three?
I'm three!
Am I three?
I'm three, right?
What?
No no no, you're two!
He's five!
Uh boy.
This is gonna take a while.
...This oughta help.
Just like we did with the icicles, we can count the penguins off this picture.
Oh, boy.
This doesn't help at all - it's just a jumble of penguins!
We can't possibly count them all.
...Okay, boss, you're on the air!
Attention Cybercitizens!
A glum and gloomy Starlight Night to you all!
Glum and gloomy because... the Penguins of Cyberia are officially grounded!
No flying penguins...no presents!
What I have for you instead is my list of the one hundred things I hate most about this holiday.
Number one: 'giving'...feh!
'Taking' is so much better!
Number two: much too much good cheer.
Completely turns my stomach!
What if Hacker finds out we're loadin' the sleighs?
Don't worry, he's too busy trying to ruin everything!
Okay, but there's no one to fly the sleighs even if we get them loaded!
They're all stuck in the gully!
I know my kid, he's smart.
If there's a way to get everyone here on time - Fluff will do it.
I know he will!
We just need to be ready.
Gee, they'd be so much easier to count if only they were in bunches, like the icicles on the bridge... ...or the shoes at the shoemaker's!
Maybe we can put them in same-sized compartments -- like this!
OK, so how many penguins in each square?
10!
6!
8!
WAIT!
This is different from before - there isn't the same number of penguins in each square.
Oh, man, that means we can't get an exact number unless we count all the penguins in all the squares and add 'em up!
We don't have time for that!
Well, maybe we don't need an exact number.
Maybe...maybe a close estimate would do the job.
Okay...but make sure you estimate high so no one gets left behind.
We can do that, Fluff.
We just need to pick a number from one of the squares and use that for all the squares.
Then we can multiply like we did before.
I say we go with this one!
It's got six penguins in it.
Hang on, Matt.
That square has a lot less than some of the others.
Jackie's right.
How about this one instead?
It's got ten penguins.
But that's got a lot more than the others.
We need a square that doesn't have too many... or too few.
Like this one!
It's got eight penguins.
Eight seems fair number.
It kind of balances out the high numbers and low numbers.
We should be able to get a good estimate from that.
Okay!
So eight times...
Wait!
How many squares are there...?
Three squares up by 10 squares across is...30 squares.
So it's 8 times 30 equals... Two hundred and forty!
We need two hundred and forty pairs of spiked shoes!
Remember, we have to estimate high!
Let's go with two-hundred and fifty, just to be safe.
It's eleven o'clock!
Hurry, Fluff!
It's only an hour to midnight!
How are we going to get to the shoemaker and back in time?
...I have an idea!
I hate to say this, Rusty, but it doesn't look good.
Don't lose hope, Didge.
There's still a few minutes.
Aunt Rusty!
Fluff!
Way to go, kiddo!
Put these on... and start climbing!
Everybody stand back!
Number ninety: holiday fruitcake.
Cake and fruit should never go together!
Dig in...we're almost to the top!
Number ninety-three: Bells!
I forbid the use of jingling bells.
They make me-- CHAAAAAARGE...!
...Huh?
PENGUINS?
Stop them before they reach the Magic Snowflakes!
STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!
Rrrrr...I'll stop them myself!
Penguin comin' through!
Whoa...whoa...whoa...!
Noooo!
Wooo-hoooo!
Weeeeee!
Good job, son.
I knew I could count on you.
Hey, Fluff!
C'mon, it's your turn!
Go ahead, son.
It's your time.
Wohoo!
All right!
You okay Fluff?
Actually, I'm a little nervous.
Don't worry, you'll be fine!
Oh, have a safe flight, Fluff!
I will!
Thanks for coming and...Happy Starlight Night!
Way to go buddy!
Cyber News Flash!
The Hacker has been defeated, and all is well in Cyberspace!
HAPPY STARLIGHT NIGHT, EVERYONE!
♪ on this one night of the year ♪ ♪ penquins get to fly ♪ ♪ high up in the sky ♪ Stay right where you are, it's Cyberchase For Real!
Only one hour until the ball drops here in Times Square as we celebrate a happy new year.
What's so happy about it?
I'd hoped to spend the happiest New Year's Eve ever... with Samantha.
But she had other plans.
Then I thought I could at least hang out with my obnoxious cousin Harley.
But he had other plans too!
Are you home alone on New Year's Eve, feeling like a loser?
Well you can start the new year a winner.
Enter our contest!
Estimate the number of people here in Times Square.
A lot.
There are a lot, but the person who comes up with the number closest to the official estimate will win an amazing prize.
I want to start the new year a winner.
I'm heading to Times Square to estimate how many people are there.
My wallet.
My keys!
Just ten minutes before the new year and if you're not here already you're losing out on a great party.
I have an idea.
I don't have to go down to Times Square to estimate how many people are there.
I bet I can find a photo online I can use.
This one'll work even though it doesn't show everyone there.
Photo shows one fourth of the people in Times Square.
It's impossible to count everyone in the picture, so I need to use a different strategy.
I could break the picture into smaller parts.
With the computer, I can create a grid to go on top of the picture.
This grid has five squares across and ten down.
5 times 10 equals 50 squares.
I need to find out how many people are in one sample square.
Some of the squares look completely full of people.
Others have no people at all because there are buildings and other things.
So, for the sample, I'll pick a square that isn't completely full of people.
The computer indicates there are two thousand people in one square.
So if there are 50 squares with two thousand people in them, there are about one hundred thousand people in the photo.
Since the photo shows one fourth the number of people who are in Times Square, I multiply 100,000 times 4 which equals 400,000 people.
Wow!
My name is Harry Wilson.
I estimate there are four-hundred thousand people in Times Square.
We have a winner!
The person who came closest to our official estimate is Harry Wilson!
I did it!
I did it!
Oh yeah I did it!
Ooh ooh I'm a winner and I'd like to thank the little people.
Especially you and you... Oh look, there's Harley and Samantha.
♪ ♪ ♪
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