Yep, it's been three months. Still up here.
- Spring is finally here. - All right, Sprig.
New season, new possibilities. I'm ready to blossom into my best self.
Feeling better about the Sasha incident?
- Yep. Totally fine. - Oh, cool.
Because if I had to fight like that, I'd be devastated.
Heck, I'd be upset just hearing about it.
Look, Hop Pop and Polly.
Yoo-hoo!
Whoa, Hop Pop. What is this thing?
Impressive, huh?
This here's an all-terrain, custom-modeled family wagon.
Calling it the fwagon. Heh.
- Whoa. - Fwagon? Really?
- Cheap too. - The previous owners died in it.
So, why a new wagon?
- Fwagon. - Not calling it that.
Well, with the snow melted and the mountain pass open,
we can finally travel outside the valley to Newtopia!
- Oh, my frog! We're going to Newtopia? - What's in Newtopia?
It's the beating heart of Amphibia.
A bustling metropolis full of ancient knowledge,
run by the wisest of newts.
If anyone can help you, it's them.
So mystical.
I can't believe it. This could be my ticket home?
Not only that but maybe we'll find Marcy.
You betcha. Pack your things, kids. We leave tonight.
We're going to Newtopia!
Say, Anne, since you don't have a lot to pack,
could you give Chuck the spare key?
- Who's Chuck? - We played bugball together.
He grows tulips.
Mmm. Nope, not ringing a bell. Why does he need a key?
Because I hired him to protect the house from all the things waiting to destroy it.
- Wait! What? - An empty house is vulnerable.
Needs protecting. Not to mention our crops, the very soul of a farm.
Left alone to face wildfires, locusts, tornadoes, flaming locust tornadoes.
Anyway, here you go.
Didn't realize you guys are risking so much to help me.
Eh, he's just being dramatic.
Mostly.
All right, kids, time to get packing.
Starting to feel a little guilty about all this.
Well, at least Chuck's gonna handle it. Whoever that is.
Chuck!
Actually, I'm Dave. That's Chuck.
I grow tulips.
Oh, yeah. Chuck.
Whoo! Tulips!
No! There's no way this guy can handle the job.
The house is doomed, and it's all my fault. Unless…
Chuck, we won't need you after all
because I'm gonna disaster-proof the house myself.
Tulips.
First, I need supplies.
But they can't just be any supplies. They have to be the best supplies.
Because the Plantars are risking everything.
Their home, their livelihood, their future.
And that means they deserve the best, right?
I mean, it's a shovel.
I'll take ten!
I'm going to Newtopia!
My first trip outside the valley.
Hmm. But how to pack for the most important journey of my life?
Well, I need my trusty slingshot. Duh!
But which trusty slingshot?
Rocky's got the most launching power.
And Slingerton's better for close-quarters combat.
Silver Bolt, you've always had my back. Is it weird I talk to my slingshots?
No, Sprig. It's normal and cool.
Aw, thanks, Silver Bolt.
This is hard.
I know. I'll let fate decide.
Let's try that again.
Oh! Hiya, Anne.
Let me guess. Disaster-proofing your house?
Oh, yeah. I got everything I need for the house.
Just need something for the crops. The very heart and soul of a farm.
- You got anything for that? - As a matter of fact, I do.
- Hm. That was weird. - Yeah, didn't feel right.
Behold.
My latest concoction.
This gunk won't just protect your crops, it'll awaken a power within them.
A power, some would say, that's better left…
- I'll take it. - Don't you wanna hear the rest
- of my cryptic warning? - Mmm, nope.
Works for me. Cash or credit?
Thanks, Loggle.
Boom! All done!
- Hop Pop, I'm bored. - I could use some help with these ascots.
They require a very delicate fold.
Pass!
How's it going, bro?
I had a packing crisis. Went a bit overboard. I admit it.
But, uh, it's fine. I figured it out.
- Great. I'm done packing, too. Wanna play? - Done?
No, sweet, sweet Polly.
I figured out what slingshot to bring. Now the real packing begins. Ha-ha!
Maybe I can help. What's next on…?
Oh. You picked this one?
What, what, why?
No, it's great. I'm sure you picked the right one.
Pretty sure. Maybe.
Just got to be careful here.
Now for the final touch.
Let's see, "Give your crops a fighting chance"
with Loggle's Miracle Glop!" Blah, blah, blah.
Boom, baby!
Let's get the fwagon loaded, shall we?
Whoa, Sprig, are you okay?
Yes, great. How are you?
Wow, Chuck really outdid himself.
Ain't nothing happening to this place while we're gone.
- Whoa! - What the…? What's going on?
- Veggie monsters. - I've had this nightmare before.
- Oh, wow. How could this have happened? - Don't worry, fam. I got this.
Fly true, Silver…
Polly! All right, everyone, action time!
Yeah!
Hash browns!
I'm sorry for messing with you.
Now sling me!
We did it.
And the house is undamaged. What?
- Cool! - Guys!
Yes! Wait, no. Don't go that way. That's toward the house.
No!
- Our home! - No!
The house. Everything I worked so hard to protect.
You made a big mistake, buddy.
Eat your vegetables.
Anne, that was amazing.
- You saved our tails! - Yeah, but the house.
The important thing is we're all okay.
It's not your fault a mysterious, green energy turned the crops evil.
Actually, it is.
- Say what? - But why? How?
So, uh, it's a funny story.
I got rid of Chuck, then I fortified the house
and maybe fed the crops some evil curse magic Loggle made.
You what?
I just wanted the house to be safe
while you guys were taking this big trip for me.
Anne, we're not taking this trip for you.
- We're taking it with you. - We got your back, no matter what.
Thanks, fam. That… That means a lot to me.
We can hold off on Newtopia.
- I'll fix the house. - No need.
I grow tulips.
Hoo-bada-boopa.
Why do you think I hired Chuck in the first place?
Sorry I doubted you.
I grow tulips.
Yes, he does.
It's a two-week journey to Newtopia, so we better get going.
- Woo-hoo! Yeah! - Let's go!
Hey, Hop Pop, wouldn't it be a good idea
to bring the music box with us on the trip?
Oh, uh…
No, no, no. It'll be safe with my contacts for the time being.
All right, HP. I trust your judgment.
Well, let's get this fwagon on the road.
No turning back now.
- Did we give the key to Chuck? - We're turning back now.
Did you see that sign? We've officially left the valley.
This is the most exciting thing that's ever happened to anyone.
Aren't you excited? I'm excited. You should be.
I'm excited. There's a lot riding on this trip,
and I wanna keep my expectations in… What?
Whoa.
It's amazing. It's majestic.
It's hurting my eyes.
It's even better than I could've dreamed.
Full speed ahead, Hop Pop. Keep driving and never look back.
Hold on, Sprig. Look back here for a second.
Now that we're out of the valley, things can get dangerous fast, so
from now on we're gonna follow Hop Pop's Rules of the Road.
By me, Hop Pop.
Another huge book? Seriously?
Got a problem with books?
Why, without books…
Our civilization would crumble to nothingness.
Now, the only way we'll get to Newtopia in one piece
is if we follow these rules.
Like this one here.
Rule number 98. "Never strike a heroic pose on the fwagon."
It's a sign of hubris that invites disaster.
That should keep your sense of adventure in check.
All right, kids, let's stick to the rules,
and we should have a safe and completely uneventful trip.
Okay, thanks. Bye.
Man, this stinks.
All those adventures out there,
and we're stuck in here with these rules.
Not much we can do. My dad was the same way back home.
One time we drove to the Grand Canyon and didn't stop once.
If anyone can figure out how to have fun, it's us.
Newtopia, here we come!
Road rule number 29. "No shouting."
Marauders will follow the sound and steal your skin.
A rainbow waterfall! Oh, we got to pull over.
Bah-bah-bah! Road rule number 243.
"All natural phenomena lead to an unnatural death."
Zoom Dunes?
- Awesome! - All right, Bessie.
Show the world how fast you can go.
Ah-ah. Rule number 149.
"Never drive faster than a june bug can fly."
Good thinking, little guy.
- Ooh, what's that? - Whoa! Amphibia's Best Diner?
Okay, we have to stop here.
Rule number 193.
"Don't stop anywhere claiming to be the best."
They have crickets-and-cream ice cream.
Rule number 194. "No ice cream in the fwagon."
Seriously?
I just enforce the rules. I don't make them.
You did make them. Hop Pop's Road Rules.
Darn straight. And I stand by them.
I can't take it.
All of these once-in-a-lifetime experiences
are literally passing us by.
I know, and I really wanna complain about it.
But road rule 345, "No complaining," takes care of that.
I swear to frog, if one more cool and exciting thing
passes us by…
Red alert, kids. We're coming up on the "Ruins of Despair."
Whoa!
What are those weird structures?
No one knows, Anne.
They've been here long before any written history.
Just a mystery better left unsolved as far as I'm concerned.
This place is the coolest thing I've ever seen.
If I don't get out and at least touch something,
I'll regret it for the rest of my life.
Don't sweat it, dude. I have a plan.
Hey, HP.
I've never ridden in a wagon for this long, and I'm gonna hurl.
Can we stop?
Dang it, Anne. How do humans cope with such unreliable innards?
Let me know when we can start moving again.
Okay, thanks.
- Go, go, go! - Hey! Get back here, you two.
This was your plan?
Anne, you've done it again.
Dang kids never listen to a thing I say.
Polly, don't do anything till I get back.
Pretty sure Hop Pop's on to us.
- Let's take selfies and get out of here. - Yeah, yeah.
Sprig!
Look out!
Are you okay?
Whoa.
What the heck? Are those computers?
I thought you guys were like pastoral.
I'm gonna touch everything!
Whoa. Ooh! Look at this.
There's so much to see.
I did a good thing.
Do you two realize how many rules you broke?
Seventeen, 29, 36, 55!
Forget the rules.
Just look at this place, Hop Pop. It has everything.
Cool atmosphere. Implied historical significance.
Levers.
Don't you dare.
Rule number 68. "Never, ever pull a lever."
Look at that. I broke rule number 68, and we're all still alive.
Whoa!
What the…?
Start-up engaged.
Whoa, the building can talk!
Not sure how I feel about that.
Assembly line activated.
Routine protocols engaged.
Assembly line?
Guys, I think this is a factory. But what the heck is it making?
Wow, it is mighty impressive.
Ooh.
Additional materials required.
Please place them on the glowing access point.
Glowing what now?
- Help. It's got me! - Hop Pop!
And it tickles!
See this right here, kids? This is why we follow the rules.
That wasn't so bad.
I'm not beach-ready.
- Hop Pop! - Sprig, try to shut this madhouse down.
I'm gonna get him out of there.
I'm coming, Hop Pop.
Take your time, kids.
Ooh!
This ain't half bad.
Uh…
If you wish to cancel the operation, please insert new disk.
Piece of cake.
Security violation detected.
You gotta be kidding me.
Hop Pop's book.
Seriously, take your time, kids.
I take it back! I was a fool!
Hold on, Hop Pop, I'm coming!
How's it going over there, Sprig?
Maybe there's something in the book that can help. That worked before.
This is a little different!
Insert disk. Insert disk.
Anne, what is a disk?
I don't know. I'm from another dimension, not the '90s!
Will you shut up?
Insert…
What the heck? What the heck?
- What the heck? - I'm free!
Got to go.
What the heck? What the heck?
- Woo-hoo! We did it, fam. - No talking till the running is done.
- Yeah! - Right. Road rule number two.
"Don't celebrate till you're out of danger."
Come on, Hop Pop. The danger's clearly…
Levers. Heh. Am I right?
I know. I know. We should've followed the rules.
You think? You two should be more like Polly.
I told her to stay put, and look where she is.
Where's Polly?
Boom, baby!
Bessie made me do it.
All right. I'm sorry, okay?
That's the last time I break a rule.
Yeah, us, too, HP.
For the rest of the trip, we'll follow all the rules.
Yeah. We just won't experience anything special.
Hang on a sec.
Maybe this only happened because I was being too strict.
We've never taken a trip like this, and I just wanted it to go smoothly.
So, what do you say we set aside the rules for a bit
and make a stop or two?
- Really? - Can we stop at the Hills of Impalement?
I've heard it will traumatize you for life.
Nope. I've got something else in mind.
How's the ice cream, kids?
- Amazing! - So good!
You know, there was a time I'd pick out the bug bits.
That time has passed.
Heh. Glad you like it.
Thanks, Hop Pop.
I'm bummed we didn't find out what that factory was making.
Me, too. Guess we'll never know.
Guess we'll never know.
- Guess… - Yep, got it.