MARTIN: Hey, we’re here in North America.

CHRIS: On a northern coastline of the Atlantic Ocean.

MARTIN: Out here in a harbor, on a lobster boat.

It’s us the Kratt Brothers.

I’m Martin.

I’m Chris, and we’re on our way to look for one of the coolest crustaceans on the planet.

MARTIN: Here we go!

Lobster, here we come!

The buoy marks the spot where a lobster trap was set on the bottom.

All right, there’s some lobster in there.

Wow... That is some lobster.

Now, this is a creature full of Creature Powers.

The first thing you notice when you look at a lobster right away are these claws.

How can you miss them?

Wow, we’ve got to find out more about how they work and what they’re used for.

Now, one of the great things about the lobster too is the exoskeleton.

It has protective armor on every leg, on every arm, everywhere, these guys are armored.

That’s a pretty cool creature defense.

Yeah, and look at the armor on the tail.

It’s got sections, plates, so that it can bend.

The tail is the power source for the swimming of the lobster, so it has to be able to bend.

Now, one feature of the lobster I love is how the armor extends over its eyes, kind of like a helmet.

This, right here, is armor.

See how the eye goes in under the armor?

That’s how it protects its eyes.

Hey, let’s put him in our tank.

A lobster is an animal with a lot of Creature Powers.

CHRIS: A powerful tail for swimming backwards.

MARTIN: A protective armor called an exoskeleton.

Antenna for feeling around in the dark.

And two powerful claws, the pincher and the crusher.

CHRIS: Imagine if we could have one of those lobster powers!

Imagine if we had all of those lobster powers!

BOTH: What if?

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But what’s with all the seagulls?

MARTIN: Oh, just hungry as usual.

Ah... (Seagull squawking) Whoa!

Where’s my cheese knife?

Hmm?

Hmm?

What?

Hmm?

Huh?

A-ha!

My cheese knife.

(Seagull squawking) I wonder what would it be like to have seagull powers?

(Seagull squawking, gasping) I don’t think there are a lot of Creature Powers there.

(Seagull squawking) Kind of annoying.

Are you kidding?

Seagulls are the ultimate seafaring survivors.

Well, people thought pigeons were boring, but we found out even pigeons have cool Creature Powers, right?

So do seagulls.

Uh, Martin, that’s one of your Creature Power Discs.

Huh?

Oh... (Laughing) (Squawking) Which one?

Whoa!

No!

No!

After that seagull!

He’s clever enough to realize that’s a Creature Power Disc!

See?

He dropped it!

Into the sea!

Keep an eye on where it landed!

Let’s go!

Wahoo!

Oof!

Let me see... What would I like for dinner tonight?

Oh!

I feel like seafood.

Lobsters rarely get that big anymore.

It’s lobster season!

Hmm...

If anyone has a nose to find the Last Largest Lobster... (Sniffing) ...I do.

It must’ve floated down here some place.

Unless the current grabbed it.

There!

Yes!

Yeah!

My Creature Power Disc.

In a lobster trap.

Okay.

(Gasping) Which disc is it?

(Straining) Let’s bring the trap to the surface.

(Grunting) Must get Creature Power Disc.

(Groaning) Wait!

Let’s miniaturize!

BOTH: Miniaturize!

(Gasping) Oh, he’s a big one.

(Gasping) Not as big as that one.

That must be the Last Largest Lobster!

Let’s follow him.

We can’t let him get away.

Maybe we shouldn’t be this little with that big guy around.

Big lobsters eat smaller lobsters, you know.

(Gasping) We’re small size.

(Gulping) Let’s get back to big size.

Enlarge!

Back to real size.

Let’s go!

Wait!

Don’t forget the Miniaturizer.

If you leave it around, who knows what giant monster sea creature you could end up making.

You’re right.

Thanks, Koki.

Could you imagine what a monster sea creature a giant lobster would be?

It’s not gonna happen today.

But right now, our mission is to find that lobster we just saw.

BOTH: The Last Largest Lobster.

Aviva, we need lobster powers.

To help us find the Last Largest Lobster!

Oye!

You get me some good Wow Facts on a lobster rapido, and you’ll have a new Creature Power in no time.

♪ Oh, I’m on the sea ♪ ♪ And the sea’s calling me!

♪ (Laughing) Ah!

Zachy made this for me.

In case I need to, I’ll be able to smell underwater.

(Sniffing, gasping) (Sneezing) A two-pounder!

This is more of the size we’re used to seeing, before all the big ones were hunted out.

Whoa.

Walks pretty slow for a creature with one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, eight legs.

Well, he does have to carry that big tail.

BOTH: Whoa!

How’d he do that?

Got it!

The big tail flicks and the lobster shoots backwards.

MARTIN: That big tail is full of muscles that flex and sweep the water forward, that pushes the lobster backwards for a quick getaway!

That is so cool!

Powerful tail muscles contract, causing the fan-like tail to push water forward, instantly propelling the lobster backwards through the water.

Fantastico!

On it!

I’m not interested in any witty-bitty "wobster" that would fit into those "twaps."

(Chuckling) I’m looking for the Last Largest Lobster!

CHRIS: Another one.

Same size.

And neither one is gonna back down.

And I think we’re going to find out how they use their claws.

The squeeze of a lobster is so powerful, if our hands were that strong, we could crush a walnut with just a squeeze.

CHRIS: But why are the two claws different?

One sleek and thin, one big and bulky.

MARTIN: The big one, the crusher, that is used for crushing things.

While the little one, the pincher, is used for ripping and tearing.

AVIVA: Claws, claws, and more claws.

I didn’t know a lobster was so strong.

A regular muscle-head.

(Chuckling) Finished!

Coming at ya, Jimmy!

And teleport!

Yes!

A Lobster Power Disc!

(Gasping) He-- hey!

Gimme that!

You’re strong... (Grunting) ...and stubborn.

What am I gonna call you?

Hmm?

Uh, I want to activate a Creature Power over here.

Ha!

I’ll name you Red Crush.

See?

He just wanted a name.

(Laughing) I think that’s called a coincidence.

You just don’t understand the mind of a lobster.

Okay, well here’s something you’ll understand.

It’s time to...

BOTH: Activate Creature Powers!

♪ Ah, feel the strength!

The tail, ready to rocket backward.

The claws... whoa!

Really strong!

Lobster powers are awesome!

Right, Martin?

Martin?

Aviva, I think we’ve had a slight Creature Power Suit malfunction.

Uh, Martin’s disappeared.

No!

No, no, no, no, no, no!

I was afraid of this.

Chris transformed into the adult stage of the lobster, but Martin, he could be in planktonic larval stage 1, planktonic larval stage 2 or maybe even 3, or in the benthic stage!

Uh, come again?

Slow down Aviva.

Take a breath.

(Exhaling) Okay, okay.

The lobster we all know, that’s what Chris’s Power Suit transformed into.

But first, a mother lobster lays thousands of eggs, which hatch into little lobster larvae, like this.

These are planktonic, meaning they float in the water and are on their own the moment they hatch.

Then, the lobster larvae transforms into this.

It doesn’t really look like a lobster just yet, but then it goes into the benthic stage and it hides in the rocks on the sea bottom, where it becomes a full grown lobster.

It’s called the life cycle.

Life cycles are so complicated to program.

Martin’s Creature Power Suit must have malfunctioned and transformed him into one of those!

Chris, Martin’s teeny-tiny.

He must be floating in the water right around you.

Do you see him?

No, all I see is water.

Wait a second.

It’s a slightly cloudy water with a greenish tinge.

Of course!

It’s the planktonic soup, full of tiny plants and animals.

Martin’s more than just mini.

Martin’s microscopic!

Hello, anybody?

Are you out there?

Oh great, my Creature Pod malfunctioned too!

I have no communications.

(Sighing) Okay, so I’m in a larval stage of the lobster.

The only problem is lobster larvae apparently can’t move!

Well, actually I can move, it’s just that I’m not going anywhere!

And I’m too small to be seen.

Chris!

Wait!

I’m right here!

You’ve heard about finding a needle in a haystack?

Now, we have a new saying: finding a lobster larvae in a planktonic soup!

But we’ve go to try.

Well, try in a hurry because the odds are against Martin.

Only 1 in 10,000 lobster larvae survive to adulthood.

BOTH: What?!

Those aren’t good odds.

We need help.

I’ll send out an alert to all Wild Kratt kids!

(Alarm beeping) What now?

Uh-oh!

Chris, we’ve got another problem.

Gourmand is in the area.

And something tells me he’s a guy who’s interested in lobsters.

I’ll keep a lookout.

Thanks, Koki.

Whoa.

Huh?

Whoa!

Hmm... (Beeping) GOURMAND: Ah, there it is, the Last Largest Lobster!

Loading skewer harpoons.

(Beeping) Chris?!

Gourmand!

I should’ve known that lobster was too green.

(Growling) Why have you come out here to bother and frustrate me?

I didn’t.

Well, then why are you masquerading as a lobster?

I’m not.

I’m out here to learn about lobsters!

Well, I’m out here trying to find the Last Largest Lobster, and catch him and cook him up!

Oh, no, you’re not.

Oh, yes I am.

That’s why I came.

Maybe so, but you’re not leaving with the Last Largest Lobster.

He must be over 100 years old!

(Gasping) You’ve seen him then!

Oops.

We’ll see who finds him first!

You’re on!

(Clacking) Hmm...

Okay, the lobster larvae are planktonic.

That means they float in the water, just float around wherever the water currents take them.

Martin could be going anywhere.

The Wild Kratts kids are mobilized!

♪ Aw... Bucket of planktonic soup.

(Beeping) GAVIN: Lots of plankton.

No lobster larvae...

Wait!

There’s one.

(Groaning) But not Martin.

Where could he be?

(Sighing) Uh-oh.

Whoa!

Survival for a baby lobster is sheer luck.

And a lobster larvae has to survive like this?

For five days?

(Gasping) There’s activity in the Creature Power Suit.

(Groaning) (Laughing) I’ve transformed out of planktonic stage 3.

I’m a microscopic lobster now!

Bye, everybody!

Nice floating with ya.

I’m moving in to the benthic zone.

Whoa!

Woo-hoo!

Whoo!

(Laughing) Now I can actually move.

(Gasping) Uh-oh.

There are a lot of big sea creatures who would like to eat me down here too.

Act casual.

(Chuckling nervously) Phew!

Hey, guys, room for one more?

Hello, lobster power!

See ya!

(Groaning) Time for Gourmand power!

(Laughing) (Sniffing) (Intense sniffing) Here lobster, lobster!

Okay, a large lobster would need a big space, but one that still has nooks and crannies to hide in.

Let’s see if this Power Suit has any lobster instinct.

Whoa!

That looks perfect.

(Gasping) I found you!

And I smell the both of ya!

Uh-oh.

By the way, Chris, your new Power Suit smells like a lobster too.

It does?

(Sniffing) Cool.

Since you’ve got your lobster suit, I want my lobster!

No way, Gourmando.

Back off!

You’ll have to get past my lobster claws.

I plan to.

From my kitchen drawer, introducing... my claw cracker... hammer cracker, and little lobster fork!

Oh, yeah?

I’m not scared.

You should be.

Bring it on!

(Grunting) Ha!

Whoa!

Ah!

Tail flick!

Ah!

Ooh!

Ah!

A-ha!

CHRIS: Uh-oh.

(Grunting) Claw block!

Argh!

Get him, Chris!

Gimme my lobster!

(Straining) He’s staying here!

Living free and in the... wild!

(Grunting) Whoo!

Huh?

I don’t think you have much muscle in your tiny little walking legs.

Uh-oh.

(Groaning) Uh-oh.

Whoa!

He’s bigger than Chris now!

That’s a new record for the largest lobster, huh?

(Grunting) (Grunting) CHRIS: Whoa!

Oh, broke his own record!

(Zapping) And broke it again!

(Gasping) Whoa... (Yelling) (Grunting) CHRIS: Ah!

(Grunting) What’s going on?

(Groaning) Huh?

Lobster!

(Laughing) Here, boy!

Come here, Mister Lobster.

(Laughing) Oh, no!

The Miniaturizer!

Did you leave the Miniaturizer lying around again?

No, it must’ve dropped out when I was battling Gourmand.

Oh, no.

(Laughing) I smell you now, lobster!

Woo-hoo!

Oh, no, Gourmand’s gone mad with lobster mania!

You’ll be the Last Largest Lobster when I’m done with ya!

(Grunting) Bull’s Eye!

(Laughing) Here I come.

Yeah!

Seasoning!

You’re gonna taste so good!

(Grunting) (Laughing) Oh, I can taste ya!

Oh, I can smell ya!

You’re not gonna crack that shell.

Just leave him alone!

(Laughing) Oh!

It’s so much fun.

AVIVA: Chris, you’ve got to help Gourmand!

KOKI: He’s tangled up and going down.

I’ll need a boatload of butter!

(Laughing) To the Gourmand Rescue!

That felt weird.

Did it sound weird?

Just get going!

Help him!

Okay, okay!

Get outta here.

I’m not having shrimp for dinner.

I’m having la-la-la-lobster!

No!

Woo-hoo!

(Screaming) Oof!

(Sobbing) I wanted a big lobster for dinner.

(Sobbing) (Sobbing) It’s not fair.

I’ve gotta fix this!

Switch to Miniaturize mode.

Miniaturize!

Miniaturize!

(Sighing) Find a new hiding place, buddy.

you’re still the Last Largest Lobster, living free and in the wild!

Way to deal with Gourmand, Chris.

Way to take care of the Miniaturizer... kind of.

(Laughing) Way to keep the Last Largest Lobster living free and in the wild.

Uh... but where’s your brother?

Ooh... What about Martin?

He’s teeny-tiny.

KOKI: And he’s out there somewhere.

(Gulping) MARTIN: I’m right here!

There he is, in his baby lobster suit.

I hitched a ride in that monster-lobster battle.

I think the next stage of the lobster life cycle transformation is happening.

(Gasping) BOTH: Whoa!

(Chris groaning) All right, I’ve got full-grown lobster powers now, and I am ready for action!

You might wanna go back out and get your Creature Power Dis-- Oh, never mind.

(Chuckling) Which one is it?

AVIVA: It’s... blank.

(Martin laughing) MARTIN: Blank?

All that for a blank Power Disc?

Well, at least you have it for programming the next Creature Power.

How about...

BOTH: Seagull power!

(Seagulls squawking) Ow!

(Both grunting and moaning) (Laughing) There are millions of lobsters on the sea bottom.

MARTIN: And a cool creature with lots of Creature Powers.

Hey, look, under the tail.

Eggs!

This is an egg bearing female, and with these eggs, the life cycle of the lobster begins.

We’ve got to throw her back.

That’s one important thing about lobster conservation, you always throw the egg bearing females back.

So, those eggs are glued beneath the abdomen of the female lobster for nine months until the embryo inside get big enough to chew their way out of the egg casing, into the newly hatched larva stage.

The little larvae floats and it floats up into the water column, and that’s where it will live for the next few stages.

MARTIN: It molts and then goes from stage 1 to stage 2, and then there’s another molt, turning into stage 3.

They look really cool.

These are the stage 3 larvae.

CHRIS: And then they move into stage 4.

Their body grows again, and this time, they really start looking like mini lobsters, and they sink to the bottom and then they become benthic, bottom living.

Within the next 7 years, this little lobster, she’ll be about this big.

And ready to lay eggs of her own to keep that life cycle of the lobster going around.

CHRIS: All right!

MARTIN: Loaded with lobsters!

Come on in, guys.

CHRIS: Wow.

Come on in.

So, take us through to show us what you know.

How do you open the trap for starters?

You know how to do that?

Awesome.

BOY: Whoa... MARTIN: Whoo!

Look at all those lobsters.

Wow, that’s a nice one.

CHRIS: Now, what do you do next with that guy?

You got to measure it.

You measure it.

MARTIN: Do you guys know why you measure the lobsters like that?

For conservation purposes.

MARTIN: So the big lobsters get to go back to the sea, so they can lay more eggs, right, and have babies.

And the smaller ones, you give a chance to grow, right?

Right.

So, you just take the medium ones.

All right that was awesome, guys!

All right, way to go, guys!

Thanks.

That was great.

Good job.

You guys are Wild Kratts kids who are lobster experts.

Love it.

Keep on creature adventuring.

We’ll see you on the creature trail.

♪ To find out more about cool animals... And collect your own Wild Kratts creature powers... Go to the Wild Kratts website... At PBSKids.org.

BOTH: We’ll see you there!