A Sloth Story (2024) Movie Script

1
Ahhh, the sloth.
The slowest...
...laziest...
...most boring mammal in the
entire animal kingdom!
But my family...
My family are different.
My parents are the
fastest sloths around!
Run!
Mama can get us out
of any trouble.
Mi amor! How will we
ever escape?
We take a left, then run
straight for 32 steps
then turn right and
we're home free!
WAIT! Don't step on the...!
Oh, no! Booby traps!
Time to... dance!
Well, that was easy!
My parents are masters
at seizing the moment!
Ha ha!
Some call Gabriella
and Luis heroes.
Others call them renegades.
I just call them Mama y Papa.
Uhhh... Excuse me?
Great story, kid. But could
you check on our food?
We ordered, like,
two hours ago.
Uh...
That's because our chefs are
out racing to find wonders!
There's a reason we
call her 'LIE-ra'.
Ignore them.
It's 'LAU-ra'. Not 'LIE-ra'.
Why are you always rushing to
tell such tall tales,
young one?
Tropicasa's full of
excitement!
Yeah. It's all happening here.
Laura! Mani! Where
are those avocados?!
Ai nuts! The avocados!
Uh... hey? Our food?
Oops! Sorry! Coming through!
Woah! I didn't see you there!
Oh, I got it!
Slow down, young lady.
Quit cheating, old man.
Whoo! Bienvenidos!
On your left!
Hey, I haven't seen
you for a while!
Woah! Fast feet!
Woah!
Hola, sis.
Are you planning on
helping today?
I'm still waiting for the
inspiration to strike.
Here.
It struck!
Buenos dias, Gordito!
-Hola, Papa! -Ai! Laura!
Oh! Come! Come and see this.
Papa, I've got to get the
avocados for Mama.
Nonsense.
There's always time to stop
and appreciate a
special moment.
Look.
We get to see it bloom for
the first time.
Huh?
Gracias, Papa!
Oh.
Welcome to the world,
little one.
-Hola, Mama! -Ai!
I've told you. Don't do that,
I'm busy!
You're always rushing!
No, I'm not.
-Have you seen this?
-Where have you been?
We're running behind on
kitchen prep.
You put me on table service!
Ai, no, no, no, I did not.
I would have remembered that.
This sloth never forgets!
Really?
Don't give me that look.
Now, I told you to
get me some...
-Ay, dios. What was it? -Done!
Oh.
Mama, they're saying a big
storm is coming.
-Everyone's leaving town. -No,
no, no. What are these?
Is that a trick question or...
We can't eat these!
They're not ready.
You've rushed them, my
little surprise!
Mama! I hate that name.
No, no, no, you love it.
Now, there's a trick my
abuela wrote in here
for the perfect guacamole.
Yes, Mama, I know. You show
me this every time!
-Ah, shh! -Okay.
You have to lightly press on
top of the avocado...
-Si! You squeeze it like this!
-No, no, no! Laura!
Ai!
I guess it was a
little too ready.
Ai! Look at what you did!
How are you ever going to be
in charge of this kitchen
if you can't take
this seriously?
Maybe I don't wanna be stuck
in this kitchen.
You need to learn how
to focus, mija.
That's just another
way of saying...
...slow down.
Ooh! Looks like
Laura's been cooking again.
I am not a cook.
I am the creature
from the deep!
What was that?
Cappa says there's a big
storm rolling in.
Really? I hadn't heard.
What?! I literally said
that a minute ago.
Does anyone listen to me
in this family?
What?!
Hey! Not cool.
Okay! Enough, you two.
Get cleaned up.
Are you sick and tired
of living life in
the slow lane?
Dotti Pace!
Hey! How y'all doing?
I'm Dotti Pace.
Your friendly neighbourhood
business muugul.
Ah! Not this again, mija.
People ask me, "Dotti, how did
you get so successful?"
Well, friends, five
short years ago
I was just like you!
Stuck!
Wasting every second.
But I wanted MORE!
I made it my mission to put
Zoom Fuel on the map.
I went from one
measly restaurant
to owning the biggest fast
food business in the city!
Ow!
- Shh! - Yay me!
With Zoom Fuel, you can
seize... the... moment!
Remember, everybody,
FOOD IS FUEL!
Ai.
No one ever tells her
to slow down.
Okay, you two, back to work.
Bagsy not on table service!
Wait, no fair!
You can't fight
the bagsy rules!
Woah.
Better bunker down, amigos.
This is going to be a big one.
Cappa's right. We
should close up.
Why is everyone
standing around?
It's just a little bit of
rain. We've had worse.
-Papa! -RUN!
Get to the well! Now!
The book!
Mama!
Mama! What are you doing?!
It was just... I need
to get my...
What is happening!?
Come on!
Papa!
Que estan haciendo? Come!
Quickly, mija!
Run!
I've got you. You're safe
with me, little one.
It's all gone.
Hey, look, Papa. At least
Gordito made it.
Of course! That rusted hunk
of junk survived.
Hey! Don't speak about
Gordito that way.
She doesn't mean it like that.
Well, maybe we'll all have to
just live in that eyesore.
Mwah!
-Papa? -Luis?
What are you doing? 'Cause
that was a joke!
You know what they say.
When life gives you lemons,
make pie de limon!
No one says that, Papa!
Um... Should we help Dad?
Ai nonsense. I need
your help here.
There! We'll be
open in no time!
Wait! What is that?
What in the...?
Arggh!
Ta-da!
-Woah! -Nope!
Wait, my love.
While we rebuild, we can
have our restaurant
on wheels!
Luis! I don't wanna cook
out of that thing!
I'm afraid you
might have to.
They're saying it's not
safe for us here.
Everyone's gotta move out.
No running water, no power.
Ain't that right, Barra?
This doesn't say when we
can come back.
Si.
We just wanted to say goodbye.
We're headin' to the city.
The city?
Why would you want
to go there?
Look after yourself, amiga.
Keep it. I've got another.
Maybe you'll finally find
somewhere in there
where they move as
fast as you do.
Till we meet again, amigos.
Adios!
Did you hear that? The city!
We can drive Gordito there and
make a whole new restaurant!
Ah, Laura, no.
Mama, everyone's leaving.
We can't stay here.
Ai...
It's just...
So many memories... lost.
I know.
But maybe we can go and
make some new ones.
Okay.
Yes!
But we have to take all of the
good kitchenware.
I'm not cooking on a
tiny city stove.
Thank you, thank you,
thank you!
And if it doesn't work,
we come back.
Time for a Romero Flores
family adventure!
Mani!
The Large Mango!
The Huge Shrimp!
The Giant Banana!
We should almost be
able to see...
...Sanctuary City!
Welcome to your new home,
familia!
Have you ever seen
anything like it?
Zoom Fuel!
Ai!
Oh. Okay, gracias.
Yoink!
Oh.
I wonder if she's in there.
Oh! Howdy!
How y'all doing?
That's right, it's me,
Dotti Pace!
May I give you a very, very
warm welcome to Zoom HQ!
Good morning, Miss Pace!
Good morning... uh...
employee!
People always ask me, "Dotti,
what's your secret?"
Well, friends, it's my special
patented ingredient...
...ZOOM!
Cooked up by these nerds
to keep our customers zooming
through their day!
Woohoo!
Ha-ha!
With Zoom Fuel,
you can seize... the...
moment!
Remember, everybody,
food is fuel!
As you can see, Miss Pace,
the new ad should help us
drive in more customers!
But with these numbers we may
have to consider...
...downsizing!
Whoa!
I refuse to close any of our
restaurants! Uh-uh!
But, Ms Pace,
we've opened too many
franchises too quickly--
I have worked too
long and too hard
for this to go back
to nothing!
But we don't have
enough customers
to keep the stores open.
Well, Platy, if we need
more bums in seats,
it sounds like we need
a new product.
Something that can keep
this whole city
coming back for more!
Alright! We are here!
-Woohoo! -Bagsy the best room!
Mwah!
You were magnificent.
Stop kissing
the truck, Luis!
So? What do we think?
- THIS IS IT!
- This... is it?
This is opportunity!
Mira, mira! We can park the
truck right here.
Oh! And your garden, it
can go here, Papa!
Yeah, exactly. Oh, Mani!
There's even a wall
for you to finally paint
your masterpiece.
Um...
Papa... I haven't painted
since I was a kid.
You should try for us.
Paint something for
your mother.
To help her feel more at home.
Okay?
Okay!
No pressure!
Papi, do you really think
these city folk will even
want our food?
Come on! You're Gabriella
Romero Flores!
That won't be a problem!
In our food truck,
we will sell the finest food
this city has ever tasted!
We will be packed in no time!
Ahhhh! This is so boring!
Yeah. It's been a dream.
Oh! Whaa!
Some of us don't want to
sloth around all day.
We're in the city. Can I go
and explore, please?!
No, no, no, I need you here
to help me prepare for
the dinner rush.
Mama. Look around.
I'm fed up of waiting for
non-existent customers!
Mija, you can't force it--
Shh! Shh! Shh! Look!
Customers!
Hola, amigos!
Care to try the true
taste of Tropicasa?!
Yoohoo! Come, come.
Don't be shy!
Have a look at our boards.
There's something
for everyone!
You must try our Tamales! Or
maybe some Guajolotes!
Or our famous
quesadillas con queso!
Hmm...
Okay, I'll try the quesa...
dilla?
That one! I'll just
have that one!
Perfecto!
The kitchen's running like a
well oiled machine today.
Dishes are flying out!
Should be a wait
time of only...
...two hours.
-Huh? -Two hours?!
Now, don't tell anyone I
told you this,
but the secret ingredient is--
And... they've gone.
Byeee!
Ah. I'm sure they'll be back.
Mama, remember
those ads on TV?
Dotti Pace said that in this
city "food is fuel"!
Maybe the city folk just don't
want our kind of food.
Maybe it's too... slow?
Slow? Too slow?
Food is not meant to be fast.
It's meant to be savoured.
Who cares if it tastes good
if they have to wait
forever to eat it?!
Young lady, don't you speak
to me like that.
If you just tried...
I run the kitchen the
way my mother...
Hey! Hey!
There's no need to fight!
Hmm!
Laura.
What is it your Dotti Pace
always says, huh?
You have to...
season the moment!
Papa, she says
seize the moment!
Eh, close enough.
You know, back home...
...customers would come
across the land
just to see your mother and
I dance together.
Mama. Papa. What
are you doing?
How is this helping?
Easy, mija. If we dance,
they will come!
Aha! Come on, Laura!
Don't encourage them!
Hey! You can't
fight the music!
Come on! Dance with us, my
little surprise.
Mama, I hate that name!
What? What are you talking
about? You love it!
No, I don't! I've told
you so many times!
Wha...? I don't remember that.
Of course you don't.
Because you never remember
anything I say!
Laura, I... I remember things.
Come. Let's give your
sister a little time.
Ahh! Uncle Alberto!
Ah! Chilli,
what a screamer!
You'll be phoning in late
for that one, mate!
-Ah! -What?
Woah! Look at them all go!
My Mum says sloths only
poop once a week.
Is that true?
The name's Arlo. I'm a kiwi.
What's your name?
Oh! Do you like cricket? My
Mum says I talk too much.
Did I ask you the
question about pooping?
-Um... -By the way,
this is Kayleigh.
Hiii! You
have long arms!
Ummm... I'm Laura.
What's cricket?
And... I guess I do have
pretty long arms.
Oh, bro, you'd make a
great bowler!
Have you ever been a
bowler before?
We also need a
fielder real bad.
Kind of a whole team problem.
Oh! I'm not sure that
I'll be very good.
You'll be better than our
current fielder.
No offence, Chilly!
Classic catch, Chill!
Come on! I'll tell Coach
you're our new bowler!
Let's crush 'em!
Arlo! Mate!
What have I said about running
onto the pitch mid-game?
Coach! We've got
ourselves a new bowler!
She has long arms!
Alright. Get in
there, Slothy!
Show us what you've got!
Ahhh...
What do I have to do?
Roll your arm back,
run and release.
And hit the bin...
...Wickets.
Yeah! The bin!
Um... Okay.
I'm sorry. I don't know
what I'm doing.
- I tried to throw it but, blah!
- You know?
Mmm.
Kid. Try something for me.
Bowl that ball as
fast as you can.
Point at where you're
aiming and launch it!
Wait. Really?
Launch it to the moon, Slothy!
Alright!
Time to be fast!
Hooley dooley!
Looks like we've got
ourselves a fast bowler!
But I didn't hit it.
That can come with practice,
kid.
But speed like that -
that's a talent!
Now, all you gotta do is
aim at the wickets.
Alright, you lot!
Let's cricket!
Strewth! You're
getting closer, kid!
By a bilby's hair!
Howzat!
-Did you see that? -Laura!
Laura! Laura!
Alright! Go home! I'm done
shouting for the day!
You were so good!
You were, like, BAM! And then,
WHAM!
And then you were, like,
HOWZATTT!
It was the best day ever.
Arlo. Give
her the thing.
Ah, yeah! We've got
something for you.
Ta-da!
For me?
You're
a Sanctuary City Roo now!
- Over! -
That one was Chilly's. But...
he's not a big talker.
Kayleigh!
Dinner's ready!
Alright! 'Sgetti night!
Bye, Laura! Welcome
to the team!
I better go too.
My Mum says I have to be home
before my watch starts...
--Ah!
...glowing!
See you tomorrow, Slothy
Long Arms! Over!
- Thanks... -
...uh... over.
Slothy Long Arms.
We
have to go home.
This place is too different!
But, Gabby.
Luis! This city
doesn't like my cooking!
If they tried it, they will
fall in love with it.
We have no customers,
Luis.
The
customers will come.
No! No, we have to face facts.
We've been here two weeks and
we've barely made a cent.
If business doesn't pick up,
we have to leave.
Leave?
I know.
Let's give it one more week.
Okay, Papi. One more week.
Take that, ugly mummies!
Arlo? Is
this thing working?
Can you hear me?
Dessert Eagle to
Slothy Long Arms,
reading you loud and clear.
Kayleigh?
Are you there?
Hi,
Laura! Over.
I've got a mission
for the team.
Ooh! I am in!
Mission is my middle name.
Well, actually, it's Jeffery.
I need to find a way to make
my family's food
truck a success.
I need to work out this
city's food secrets.
You've come to the
right bilby!
In the bin, Kayleigh!
Ah, yeah. My Mum says I'm a
bit of a food coin-ah-sir.
Perfecto!
Tomorrow morning
we're going to the city's
fastest restaurant.
You
didn't say 'over'.
Over.
Ay que rico!
Where are you going,
young lady?!
Ahh!
Umm...
I was just going out to...
get some exercise!
Gotta get that step count up!
Look! Laura is gone and
Lie-ra is back.
- Shut up, Mani.
- Shut up, Mani!
If you need to go somewhere,
we'll take you.
Now, where are my keys?
Keys?!
No! No, no, no, please!
You don't need to drive me!
Ai! Hold your alpacas.
Don't be so dramatic.
I just need to remember
where they are.
Yeah, you're never leaving.
Ai, no!
-Papa. Please. -What?
Ah!
Ya ya! Okay, don't worry.
Gabriella?
Where did you leave them last?
- Maybe in the fruit
bowl? -
-Or the sink? -Or maybe
even the fridge?
Now, why would I leave them in
a silly place like...
...that?
Everything okay, my love?
Si. Si.
Someone else must have
put them there.
I wouldn't do such a thing.
Okay. Found them!
Wait. Where's Laura?
It's just
like on the ads!
I love those ads!
Bah-na-na-na-now!
Food is fuel!
The food must be so good!
Um...
The arcade's great.
Wanna check it out?
Oh. I'll catch up to you
guys in a second.
I just want to take it in a
little bit more.
Sweet as, bro!
-Come on, Kayleigh! -I
will destroy you!
They made it so easy?
There's, like, two
things to pick from!
Zip Zap Zello. Welcome
to Zoom Fuel.
Don't live in the moment,
be ahead of it.
-How can I help you? -Um...
One Hasty Tasty burger,
please.
I'll have the same?
Two Hasty Tasty burgers.
Order up!
Ahhhh!
Zoom FUELLL!
Order up!
Huh?
Wha!
Howzat!
Whoa!
Coming through.
Order up!
Wow!
It's so efficient!
It's so quick!
This is it!
This is how I save the truck!
Hey! What are you
doing back here?
Ohh. Sorry!
I was just really interested
in how you work back here.
Oh!
Ahhhh!
Whoops!
MY EYES!
Look, we haven't
had much time!
And it's still in an
experimental stage so--
Did you make it a
chewless ball?
Yes! But--
And how much Zoom did you put
into these suckers?
I want these animals powering
through their day.
-A lot! But-- -But whaat?
Spit it out, duck beak!
Well...
You'll see.
Send in Mr Dung!
Nice digs you got here, mates.
Alright! Free food!
What in the
rhinestone is that?
That... is a Zoomie.
Ahhhh!
See! Another
satisfied customer!
Huh?
Oh, my days! What the...?!
Arggh!
Can someone get me a
glass of poop stat?
You see, the problem is...
It tastes awful!
What do you mean?! This
bug eats poop!
Mmmm mmmm mmm!
What now?!
Huh?
- Warning! Warning!
- Who did this?!
Um... Order up!
Bye!
Get back to work!
Yeah! I'm taking you down!
Not for long!
Laura?
Yes!
Too fast for you!
Too fast for you!
Laura is doin' a dance! Laura
is doin' a dance!
That was one angry snack!
I know exactly how to help my
family's restaurant!
So...
much...running!
Familia.
It's safe to say that things
have not been going so well.
So if we're gonna compete for
customers in this city
we need to start living
in the fast lane!
Does that say 'spoon'? I
need my glasses.
I'm pretty sure it says
'space'. Right, mija?
What? What are you even
saying?! We need speed.
S-P-EED!
If we go quicker then
people will come.
We need to fit into their
fast-paced lifestyle.
I don't know. This all
seems so different!
Say it with me.
We've got the need,
the need for...?
- SPACE! -What
does that say again?
Ai... Moving on!
Step one - specificity.
One dish to rule them all.
We're choosing one recipe from
the book each night.
It'll speed up the
cooking time.
But only one dish
will mean that--
One recipe per night.
No. No. This is not how
we do things!
I'm not being a part of this.
I thought that might
be the case.
Which is why I've
brought back-up.
-Ello, Mrs Sloth. -I
am very chef!
Laura!
This is what we call in the
fast-food biz an
assembly line.
Each team member has their
own individual job.
And only that job.
Small jobs mean we get the
food out quicker!
-Quicker?! No, no, no! -Mama!
We need to make changes
to compete with big
restaurants like Zoom Fuel!
But good food takes time.
We're still cooking
our famous food,
just faster.
Can you just try?
Ooh!
-Knife! -Ahh! No, no, no!
Alright, I'll help.
But we have to
follow the book!
Alright! Everybody
know the plan?
Si, patrona!
Great. Let's cook!
- One Gordita, please?
- Order up!
This is the greatest thing
I've ever put in my mouth!
Who's the chef?
--Oh!
Dessert Eagle
to Slothy Long Arms.
Do you copy? Over.
This is Slothy Long Arms.
Reading you loud and clear.
Over.
You coming to cricket
training today?
Totally! On my way
right...now!
-- Aiii!
Mi eyebrows!
Mija! A little help?!
Ahh, sorry, Arlo. I've
got a situation!
But don't worry.
I'll definitely be there for
the next session!
-That's a-okay, materoo! -Let
us know if we can help!
Today's recipe is...
enchiladas!
Aiii, mijo! That's a good one!
-You coming today? -Not today.
Today?
No...
Today?
--Laura!
Come! Come!
I'm so proud of you all. We
are a real team.
We can keep doing
this forever!
Forever?
Forever!
I am so sick of hearing
about these sloths
and their "delicious food"!
Well, if we had some more
time on our recipes--
Time? Ha!
You think you got time?!
No, time is money!
And money is running short, my
monotreme friend.
Ummm... as you can see,
the results are... not
what we hoped for.
Argghh!
Add more Zoom to the Zoomies.
More Zoom?
Actually, ma'am, we're already
getting some weird results.
Animals who eat them
are starting to become a
little... twitchy.
If we push it any more--
I don't care about a
little twitch.
I just need them to buy them!
They won't notice what
they taste like
when they're powering
through their day!
"It tastes bad." All
this fuss for nothin'.
How bad could it be?
BLUGH!!!
Ahhh! What is that?! Death?
Arggh! Coriander?!
Hmm.
I think I might have found a
way to make our food
taste goood.
So we can reduce the
amount of Zoom?
Hell, no! Pump it up!
With taste and Zoom, we'll
be unstoppable!
Three more specials please,
Papa!
But then I really need to
go to training!
Go? It's too busy
for you to go.
But, Mama, I
promised the team!
Mi amor... Do you
think that maybe we can--
Wait, wait, wait!
It's missing something but I
can't think what.
Aiiii!
-Mani, could you pass me
some-- -Lechuga!
Ah! Gracias, mi amor!
Now, it's ready.
Mama, I need to go to
practice! I haven't
bowled in weeks!
Ai, Dios mio! Always I need to
go to practice! Practice!
No! I need you here, mija!
Mani, take those trays
out of the oven--
- Ahem! -
-Laura?! What are you doing?
-Shhh! I'm not here!
I'm sorry about that. How
can we help you?
The real question is, how
can I help you?
The name, Dotti Pace. I'm
sure you heard of me.
Oh! That's the tiger
from the TV!
I heard about your little van
and I wanted to do
you a favour.
I know how hard it is to run a
business in this city.
The bills. The long hours.
The needy customers...
Hey!
I was thinking
I can send some of my
employees down here to
help you out.
You'll never have to lift
a finger again!
And all you have to do...
...is sell me your recipes.
Well, thank you for
the offer, Ms Pace,
but these are my
family's recipes.
They've been handed down from
generation to generation.
It's taken years to get them
just right, and...
Well, look, we could never
part with them.
Listen.
Let me explain to you
why this opportunity is going
to change your lives--
Mate! Move it along! Me
empanadas are callin'!
Yeah, get
out of the way!
-Yeah! -Hurry up!
-Come on, lady! -Alright!
You can't blame a
gal for trying.
-Wait! Ms Pace! -Ai! Laura!
What did I say about lurking?
Mama! Did you hear
what she said?
We wouldn't have to
work all day!
-I could go to training!
-That is enough.
I need you to run to
the store for me.
We're out of corn for la masa.
But, Mama, I
promised the team.
This is your team.
Now, get on the tram. Don't go
straggling around.
And come straight back. Okay?
Dessert Eagle to Slothy Long Arms.
Are you almost here?
We're about to
finish warming up.
Stop with the
sword fighting!
That is professional
sporting equipment!
Laura?
Missin' out on all
that fun for your family?
I can relate to that.
Ms. Pace? It's you!
How often do they make you
work at that old food truck?
When do you get to do
what you wanna do?
Well... my family need me.
But...
I just wanna spend time
with my friends.
I think there's a way we
could help each other.
I'm looking for the right
flavour for my new product.
If you gave me your
family's recipes...
Ohh...
I mean, what is the point of
livin' somewhere
that moves as fast as you do,
if you're stuck in one place?!
I don't know.
-Can I think about it? -Oh,
honey, I wish you could.
But I'm launching my new
product tomorrow.
And I need to lock in my new
flavour A-S-A-P.
You know what?
If you give me the
recipes by tonight,
maybe we can work
something out.
Don't you go wait'n
too long now.
Oi! Uncle Alberto!
Papa?
Hola, Mija. Come! Come here.
What are you doing out here?
Spending some quality time
with my other babies.
Take these.
Like this?
That's it.
Now pat it down gently.
How long will it take to grow?
Hmm. A while.
But it will be worth the wait.
And then we will have our
own delicious garden
with everything we need.
You'll never have to go to
the shops again.
I'm sure Mama will find
some other pointless
job for me to do.
Hey.
Your mother only wants
the best for you.
I thought helping the business
would mean I could
stay in the city
and see my friends.
But she just wants to lock me
up in that truck.
You know, when I
met your mother
she was a very
different sloth.
She would zip through life.
It was hard to keep
up with her.
Mama?
In fact, she reminds me of
another speedy sloth I know.
What happened?
Time.
Your mother has lost
a lot lately.
And she's scared.
When people are scared
they can hold on too tightly
to the things they love.
Come, come.
Your abuela used to say to me,
"Our family is like
branches of a tree.
"We may grow in
different directions,
"but our roots remain as one."
Remember that, mi amor.
You coming to bed?
In a minute.
Huh?
Mmmm!
What's going on in there?
Hey!
That's no way to treat
our special guest.
I see that you've brought me
a lil' somethin'.
Miss Pace. I...
Let's take
a little walk.
Do you know what all these
pictures have in common?
They're all of you?
They're all
paintings of winners!
Except... this one.
- Is that...? -Yep!
That's my family.
The day that picture was
taken, I worked for hours.
Breaking my back tryin' to
make that shop a success.
And you know how much money
we made that day?
-No. -Nothin'!
My daddy couldn't say
no to anyone.
If they couldn't afford the
full price of coffee,
he'd give it to them anyway.
He never even tried to
be a success.
To be something more!
Everyone looks happy.
Ha. Everyone else.
You know, I once saw a
bumper sticker
that read, "You are
the average
"of the people you spend the
most time with."
I keep this picture here
to remind me that I am not
gonna be the average of them.
I am gonna be great.
Where are your family now?
Girl... I'm too
busy for... all that.
You know? Um. You know,
family...
Family just gets in the way.
Listen. I see a lot of
myself in you.
And I knew you would come
to your senses
cause you don't wanna be
stuck in that truck
for the rest of your life.
But... this is my
family's life's work.
And we will respect that.
With my name and your recipes,
we can conquer the
whole ecosystem!
No! I can't do this to them.
Oh, Laura, Laura!
I understand. Truly, I do.
You want to protect
the thing that you care
about the most.
But, darlin'...
So do I.
Noooo!
Give it back!
Please!
I know this is hard for
you to understand,
but it's nothin' personal,
Laura.
No, please! Give it back!
It doesn't belong to you!
-It's just business. -No! No!
No! No!
Please show Miss
Laura the way out.
No! Please!
-Shame. You had such
potential. -Give it back!
Miss Pace!
Mmmmm! Mmmmmm!
Ahhh! Do I have to do
everything myself?!
No, no, no! Please!
It's not mine!
It's not mine.
She was here, Papi.
She was just here.
And I checked on her before I
went to bed. Now she's gone.
She could be
anywhere out there!
Ai! Dios mio! Where were you?
We were so worried!
Where were you?! We
were so worried!
Mi amor?
I'm sure Laura can
explain everything.
I...
I didn't mean to do it.
I was going there to,
but then it was too
late and she...
...she took it.
Who took what?
No.
What have you done?
I'm so sorry, Mama.
I... I...
Laura. Where is the book?
It was an accident. I
went to Zoom Fuel.
Dotti promised me if I sold
the book to her
she'd help us run the truck
so we didn't have to
work so hard.
But I changed my mind!
I was coming home. I couldn't
give away your book.
It was never my book.
It was our family's.
Your family's.
It's all we have left of them.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
You never think of
anyone but yourself!
No...Mama, please.
How could you?!
Gabby!
It's all gone.
The recipes, the memories!
All of it!
How could she, Luis?
We give her a lot of
responsibilities
in the truck and in
the family.
But she's just a kid, Gabby.
She messed up.
I know, but...
She doesn't care about the
same things I do.
I want her to care
about the kitchen.
To have a good life.
Mi amor, she doesn't see
how lucky she is.
She's young. She wants to
dream about a big future.
And spend time with
her friends.
What if she leaves?
What if she forgets us?
Mi amor, Laura will never
forget her family.
But what if...?
What if I forget her?
Come.
We have work to do.
What's that?
It's stupid.
I thought I might paint up
some ideas for the mural.
But I don't know.
Why is it stupid?
What if it sucks?
What if it doesn't?
-Yah! -Ahhh!
Ok, Romero Flores...es-es!
That speedy fool has our
family recipes.
And we are gonna
get them back.
Woah, woah, woah, woah!
We're just going to go
there and take it?
Ai si yes!
-But how? -How are we
even gonna get in?
Ai, ai! Stop!
To pull this off, we're
gonna need a team.
Luckily for us, we've got
one right here!
The Romero Floreses are
doing a heist!
Ooh! Wait! My handbag!
Really?
What am I meant to do?
Leave it behind?
Come on. We can go
in the back door.
We just have to be quiet.
Okay. Let me just...
Woah, woah! Step aside!
Let me have a go.
My turn!
Ay, no no no! Que desmadre!
What kind of business is
this cheetah running?
I'm going to have to
clean this up.
Ahh, well. It's over.
We'll never get in.
Hey, hey, hey! No, no!
This family never gives up.
Remember.
If you take a moment, life
will show you the answers.
Papa!
Just... give it a try, mija.
Have these things
ever been washed?
Huh?
What?
- Hmm?
- Yoo-hoo!
See you later,
alligator!
Mani!
It's the Taste Testers! The
Zoomies changed them!
-They won't stop moving! -Hey!
Control yourself, duck beak!
Food is fuel.
What in the Zoom Fuel?
-Food is fuel. Food is fuel!
-Huh?
Food is fuel. Food is fuel.
We have to call for help!
What are you talking about?
This is huge!
They love our product. Dang!
They love it so much they're
making other people eat 'em!
Talk about word of mouth!
This will keep us in
business for years!
Quick! Her office is this way!
Huh?
Yep. We're doomed.
No! There's got to be
a way across!
Don't worry, my loves.
This is what Luis Fernando
Romero Gonzales
has been preparing for
his entire life.
Um... Mama? What is Dad doing?
Ai, no, not this.
It's time to...
...dance!
Papa, go faster!
No, my love.
I must... season the moment.
Huh?
A little help,
please!
You did it, Dad!
Ai!
That was incredible!
I haven't seen you move
like that in years!
Anything for my familia.
Mama!
You got any dynamite in that
bottomless bag of yours?
Very funny.
I carry only the essentials.
Hey! I need that!
Seriously?
Here you go, Mama.
Mi libro!
Let me just
put this down.
- NOOO! -
Huh? These damn sloths!
-Y'all go get 'em!
-But the testers!
Go get 'em now!
Now, now, now, now!
Really not good, really not
good, really not good!
Emergency lockdown.
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Mama! Why would you do that?
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
Ohh!
I forgot.
No! No! No! No!
We're trapped!
-Let's try the door again! -I
literally just did that!
You have to think of something
or we'll be caught red handed.
Me?
My plan would have
worked if you hadn't
ruined our escape with your
titanic handbag!
Young lady, we wouldn't have
to do any of this
if you hadn't given our book
to that spotted maniac!
-Gabby! -Maybe if you
cared about me
as much as you care about
that stupid book!
Hey! There's no need to fight.
Luis!
Stop trying to make
everything better.
Let her say what she
needs to say.
I just...
I'm tired of being the
baby of the family.
"The little surprise."
The mistake.
I want to do more than just
work in the kitchen.
I'm not like you, Mama.
Half the time I'm
disappointing you
and the other half...
...you don't even
remember I'm there.
I'm sorry if it ever feels
like I don't see you.
Sometimes I get muddled and
frustrated and...
...I forget things.
I really do try to remember,
but...
It's getting harder, mi amor.
When I cook these recipes
it's like everything I've
lost comes back.
Just for a moment.
I get you to help me
in the kitchen
because I want you to know how
special what we have is.
Yeah, I know.
-The recipes. -No.
Family.
Uh, familia?
Something weird is going on
in these rooms.
Well, lookie, lookie,
lookie!
I guess we have found ourself
a snuggle of sloths.
If y'all had just sold me the
book when you had the chance,
we could have
avoided this mess.
The irony of the whole thing
is that I don't even
need your recipes.
We've pumped so much zoom
into our Zoomies...
...the people can't
get enough of em!
Every citizen is gonna be
the most productive
versions of themselves!
And what could possibly be
wrong with that?!
Arggh!
-Food is fuel! -Food is fuel!
Platy! What's
happening right now?
I told you! We can't
control the Testers!
Food is...
Fuel!
-What do we do?! -Run!
Go, go, go, now!
-Food is... -Fuel!
Get off me!
Ahhhh!
Coffee!
Arrggh!
What's wrong with them?
We added extra Zoom!
To help animals power
through their day.
I think it's working a
bit too well!
-It's still locked! -Good!
We can't let these animals
loose on the city!
If they get out of that door,
then every animal
is in danger.
-Food is fuel! -Arggh!
Mani!
Stay. Away. From. My. Familia!
Huh?
Did you see that?!
Did you see what happened
to that tester
when Mum hit him with
the churros?
She whacked the
Zoomies out of him!
Exactly! I think...
It was the food!
How?
Your cooking woke him up
from his trance.
We need to get into
that kitchen
and make as many of your
snacks as possible!
-Fuel! -Ahhhh!
I don't think we're getting in
there anytime soon, mija!
Do you have any more food,
Mama?
-Only this! -This
family is so weird.
Great! We're gonna
need some help!
You hold the doors.
I've got a plan.
You heard my daughter! Push!
Slothy Long
Arms to Dessert Eagle.
-Are you there? -Ahh!
Laura?
Arlo...
I know that I haven't been the
best team mate lately
but... I really
need your help.
What do you need,
Slothy Long Arms?
Okay! Here's the plan.
Ahh! This... This is not what
was supposed to happen!
-We tried to warn you! -But I
was just trying to...
I just wanted to do
something great!
Congratulations!
You'll be the cheetah who
zoomie-fied an entire city!
No, no! This isn't my fault!
Wait! Where are you going?
I can fix this! I just need to
get to my office!
-No! Come back! - Miss Pace!
No!
If I can get there, I
can open these doors...
-I can't hold it much longer!
-Nooo!
Run!
I'm sorry.
She left us.
Laura! What are you doing?!
Arggh!
Noooo!
Arggh!
Goo!
Ahhhh!
Nooo! Giant Burger Man!
Food is fuel!
-There's too many of them!
-What do we do?!
Head inside the arcade!
Papa!
No! Mani!
-Mi amor! -Noooo!
Take Laura and hide!
I'll get Mani and buy
you some time.
Papa!
Okay, you Zoomie weirdos.
Let's dance!
Mama. I don't know what to do!
You are gonna find a way to
get into that kitchen.
But...
If there is anyone who
is fast enough
and can think of the craziest
idea to fix all of this,
it is you, mi amor.
I am so proud of the
person you are.
Never doubt that.
Now go!
Season the moment.
- Food... -
...is...fuel.
Go! Now!
- Food is fuel! - Nooo!
Mama!
Food is fuel!
Luis Fernando Romero Gonzlez!
You are in big trouble,
mister!
Run, Laura!
Right.
Now I just need to
make something.
Arggh!
Why don't I remember any of
these stupid recipes?!
Arggh!
Okay.
Let's just take it slow.
Mmm...
Perfecto!
...is fuel.
Huh?
Okay, amigos!
Order up!
Uh?
Food is fuel!
I ain't got no help!
Have to do everything myself!
Ha-ha!
No!
No, no, no! Don't
go out there!
Hey! It's me that you want!
Come on! Come on! Open!
Come on!
No! No! Ahhhh!
Food is... Huh?
My mum says breakfast is the
most important meal
of the day!
They may take our tacos,
but they will never
take our freedom!
Chilly Bin!
Arlo, Kayleigh! On my signal!
Now!
Yes! It's working!
Too fast for you! Too
fast for you!
-Laura is doing it...
-Food is fuel!
-No! No! -Food is fuel!
Familia! It's me! It's me!
Food is fuel!
No! Please!
It's me!
-Food is fuel! -I'm sorry.
Hey, Slothy!
Go long!
Howzat!
Mija?
Papa!
- Ai... -
Mani? Mama!
I knew you could do it, mija!
Mama! You're
squishing me.
Hey! Let us in on this squish!
-So then the zom-- -Ah! No,
no, no!
-Testers. -Okay.
The 'testers' made everyone
eat caffeinated energy balls
that turned them into anxious
speedy assassins?
Now you're getting it!
This city's a mess.
-Ahh! -Huh?
What?
What? Ah! Where?
What happened?
Ah-ha, Pace. I think
we need a word.
Platy! Call my lawyer!
It was not me!
That's not how he tells it.
Mmm mmm mmmm. MMM!
MMMMMMMM!
I've heard enough.
You're under arrest
for releasing a dangerous
item into the public.
And for it tasting so bad!
Oh... Wait!
Thank you.
Excuse me, officer?
Um... When do I get to
make my phone call?
I think I know who I'd
like to talk to.
Laura. Have you seen
your mother?
Mama?
It's okay.
It'll be... okay.
Then you take this...
Now pat it down gently.
Like this?
Perfecto!
Ai, it's empty. I'll
go fill it up.
Mama, can I use the...
Mama?
Oh, ha.
I'll be okay in a second.
I just...
I just need a moment.
Why don't we cook together?
I would like that very much.
But I think we're gonna
need some help.
Oh, we need garlic!
Si! And carrots!
Oh, yes! And chilli pasilla!
Oh! I've been drying them
in the garden!
Mmm. That looks
about done to me.
Okay! Let's give it a taste!
-It's missing something.
-Hmmm.
It just needs...
...epazote!
It's perfect, Mama!
Mmm, delicious!
There. The first recipe
for our new book.
Alright. Grab some bowls.
We have to start
serving this up!
Esto es vida!
Esto es vida!
No, no, no, no! What
are you doing?
I'm taking orders.
You have a game to get to.
Hello, Mrs Laura's mum!
Is Laura ready for training?
Oh, yes, she is.
Oiia! Slow down, young lady!
Welcome, old man!
-Hola! Cmo ests? -Cappa!
Barra!
Alright, you bunch of
bugalugs! Let's play
some cricket.
Okay. You got this.
Just... season the moment.
Ahh!
That's my daughter!
Now that is cricket!
This calls for a celebration,
no?
- Let's dance! -
This is delicious!
Oh, Mani!
It's wonderful!
Ah! My little artist.
This looks great!