Cyberchase
Invasion of the Funky Flower: Act 1
Clip: Season 11 Episode 7 | 10m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
After losing a flower contest, Hacker seeks revenge by unleashing an invasive species.
Contestants from all over Cyberspace have come to Gardenia, a gorgeous garden cybersite ruled by the Queen Mum, for its annual flower-growing contest. Hacker is sure his doofydill will win Tallest Flower, but when he loses to Inez and her happiolus, he is furious and plots a plant-based revenge.
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Cyberchase
Invasion of the Funky Flower: Act 1
Clip: Season 11 Episode 7 | 10m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Contestants from all over Cyberspace have come to Gardenia, a gorgeous garden cybersite ruled by the Queen Mum, for its annual flower-growing contest. Hacker is sure his doofydill will win Tallest Flower, but when he loses to Inez and her happiolus, he is furious and plots a plant-based revenge.
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♪ We're movin' ♪ ♪ We're beatin' Hacker at his game ♪ ♪ Don't tell me that he's trying to hack the Motherboard ♪ ♪ We'll get him every time ♪ ♪ Cosmic worlds ♪ ♪ Freaky places that we've seen ♪ ♪ We've got the power of 1, 2, 3, 4 ♪ ♪ Running in a cyberchase ♪ ♪ We'll meet him face-to-face ♪ ♪ We'll stick together all the time ♪ ♪ Adventures in Cyberspace ♪ ♪ The chase is on, just wait ♪ ♪ And C-Y-B-E-R chase!
♪ erchase ♪ >> More light.
More water.
More nutrients!
That's it!
At last!
My doofydil is perfect.
>> Doofydil?
I thought this was a flower.
>> A doofydil is a flower.
But not just any flower.
The greatest flower ever grown!
>> Both: Whoa!
>> Plot a course for Gardenia.
We have a flower contest to win!
♪♪ ♪♪ >> Beeeeautiful!
Your happiolus looks really happy.
>> It's gonna be even happier when I win the contest.
>> Don't be so sure, Inez.
My tutulip can dance.
Sort of.
>> [ Laughs ] >> My plant can't do anything.
[ Insect buzzing ] >> That bug likes it.
>> Ooh!
Shoo!
Go away!
Oh, who am I kidding?
My dizzy daisy is a disaster.
I just don't have a green thumb.
>> No problemo.
We can paint it.
>> [ Laughs ] No, Didge.
Having a green thumb means you're good at growing plants.
[ Fanfare ] >> All: Wow!
>> Let the Royal Flower Contest commence!
>> Wait!
>> All: Hacker?!
>> May as well go home, Earthbrats!
The winner is here.
Thank you very much.
>> We'll see about that.
>> Oh, yes, we will.
[ Fanfare ] >> And now the winners of this year's contest.
Most Fragrant Flower goes to... [ Drumroll ] ...the nose rose!
[ Both gasp ] [ Fanfare ] [ Cheers and applause ] ♪♪ >> Most fragrant?
Ha!
I think it stinks!
>> The award for Best Buds goes to... [ Drumroll ] ...the tutulip!
[ Cheers and applause ] >> Hey, that's -- that's me!
>> They should give us that award!
>> Yeah!
We're best buds.
>> [ Laughs ] >> And now, the winner of the Tallest Flower in Cyberspace.
Will it be the happiolus?
>> [ Gasps ] >> Or the doofydil?
[ Laughter ] >> No contest!
Got the winner right here!
[ Laughs ] >> I will commence the measurement.
>> Really?
You're measuring with leaves?
>> You can measure with anything, as long as you use the exact same unit of measure again and again, like my perfectly proportioned leaves.
Is that clear, Mr. Hacker?
>> Uh, that's The Hacker, to you, if you don't mind.
>> Oh, but I do.
So, this doofydil is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 leaves high.
[ Both laugh ] >> Yes!
>> Clearly the tallest flower.
I'll take the trophy.
>> Patience.
We still have another contestant.
Bring forth the happiolus!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 leaves high!
[ Cheers and applause ] >> What?!
I demand a re-measure!
>> The measurement is final.
The happiolus is the tallest flower.
>> Way to go, Nezzie!
>> Great job!
>> [ Gasps ] Whoo-hoo!
>> Doesn't my doofydil win anything?
>> Your flower wins honorable mention.
>> Yay!
>> Honorable mention!
>> Honorable mention?!
This is an outrage!
>> Yeah!
An outrage!
>> Outrage.
[ Laughs ] >> How dare they insult me and my flower with such an insulting insult!
There, there, daddy's doofydil.
You're no one's honorable mention.
>> I think it's an honor just to be mentioned.
>> I'd like to be mentioned, just once maybe.
My turn to wear that.
>> No, it isn't!
Me!
>> No!
Give it back!
I want the whole thing!
>> No, it's my turn!
>> Quiet, you you bickering bots!
We're almost there.
[ Birds squawk ] >> Where are we, Boss?
>> Jungolia!
A cybersite with plant species never before seen in Gardenia.
>> Plants?
Are we entering another contest?
>> Ooh!
Maybe we'll win another Honorable Mention ribbon!
>> Don't ever say those words again.
>> Which ones?
Honorable Ment-- >> Zip it!
>> Yes, Boss.
>> [ Laughs ] Looking.
Looking.
[ Laughs ] >> [ Sniffs ] Ew!
What's that smell?
>> Aha!
Behold!
The Funky Flower.
>> Whew!
That is one stinky plant.
>> It is.
And it's perfectly happy here, but when I bring it to someplace new -- like Gardenia -- Gardenia might not be so happy.
[ Laughs ] >> Why?
What will happen?
>> This stinky-but-happy little plant will become an invasive species!
>> And what happens if that happens?
>> It will spread all across Gardenia.
It will crowd out the other plants.
It will block the sunlight and drink all the water!
[ Laughs evilly ] >> And you're only taking one?
>> Trust me -- one is all we need.
>> And now, it is my royal pleasure to invite you to plant your magnificent plants right here in Gardenia for all of Cyberspace to visit and admire.
>> Yay!
>> Right on!
>> E-excuse me, Your Majesty, but is it safe to do that?
>> Well, we've never had a problem before, dear.
>> I mean, will anything bad happen to your plants?
>> We make sure plants that come from other sites are happy with those that have always lived here and those that live here are comfortable with the new plants.
>> Well, you sure have enough sunlight!
>> And there is always plenty of rain for all.
In fact, we're due for some right now.
[ Laughter ] >> Whoa!
>> Not to worry.
The rain doesn't last too long in Gardenia!
See what I mean?
It's planting time!
♪♪ >> We'll plant it...here.
>> Who goes there?
>> [ Gasps ] We go there -- uh... [ Clears throat ] ...here.
[ Chuckles ] Just three flower lovers.
And, my, aren't you lovely flowers.
Aren't they lovely?
>> Meh.
I've seen better.
>> [ Growls ] >> I-I mean, very lovely, Boss!
>> Yeah, beautiful.
The loveliest.
>> Why don't you take a picture with these lovely flowers.
>> Ooh!
Yeah!
Selfie!
[ Camera shutter clicking ] Uh, stand there.
Now bend a little closer.
>> My plan is genius.
[ Laughs ] >> Say "cheese"!
>> Aah!
I can't see!
Where did they go?
>> Oh, and what's that smell?
It's terrible.
>> Ewww!
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