Brainchild (2018) s01e08 Episode Script
Oceans
[sad trombone music]
[dejected]
Tired of the same boring vacation?
[jolly] Let us plan your next getaway
to a one-of-a-kind island resort
drifting across the Pacific Ocean!
Welcome to Trash Island!
A unique vacation experience
offering fun for the whole family.
More than 5 trillion pieces of garbage
from every country on Earth
have united to form a floating island
of trash the size of Texas.
Come frolic among
plastic drink containers,
mystery substances
and a buffet of food scraps
from around the world!
Mm mm!
So call Dreck and book your trip today.
-One, eight hundred ♪
-Trashedd!
The extra "D" is for extra dirty.
How many tickets can I put you down for?
None!
Who on Earth
would take a vacation to Trash Island?
Are you kidding?!
I'd do anything to go there.
I just wish I could afford the time off.
Yeah, well, besides being gross,
a big pile of floating garbage
is pretty horrible for the environment.
Ah, who cares?
It's a big ocean.
What's a little trash gonna do, huh?
[pan clatters]
Well, it's not just a little trash.
It's the size of Texas!
So you wanna go to Texas?
I know a nice dumpster near El Paso.
No!
I'm trying to tell you
that the ocean
is a wondrous place, home
to millions of amazing creatures.
It's not just a
garbage dump!
[snuffles]
If you say so.
Urrgh!
The fact is, we live on a planet
dominated by water,
yet we know much more about
the far reaches of outer space
than we know
about the depths of the ocean.
Who are you talking to?
Get ready as we dive deep into the ocean
to find out how it affects your daily life
and what we can do to protect
this vast body of water
before it's too late. And you!
Ya coming with me, Trashy!
No, I think you got the wrong idea.
Hold on! Whoa!
Your hands are very cold.
Before Dreck and I dive into the ocean,
here's a question for you.
What planet is this?
Oh, God.
It might be Mercury.
Maybe Venus. No.
I don't think it's Mars.
Jupiter?
-Saturn.
-Uranus.
Maybe Neptune.
I'm gonna go with Pluto.
I believe this is a Pluto planet.
It looks like a Pluto.
-Pluto isn't a planet, right?
-Hey, wait a minute.
Well, that's still up for debate,
but this isn't Pluto.
I guess the Moon.
Looks like the Moon.
That's the Moon.
I know this is the Moon.
And it's not the Moon.
Oh, that's obviously
the planet of Remulak.
Definitely not.
So, what do you think?
Well, this guy got it right.
That's why we didn't show him yet.
That looks like
the Earth without water.
Don't feel bad if you didn't guess Earth.
We're not used to seeing
the planet naked.
[wolf whistle]
The Earth needs oceans to be, well, Earth.
She's right. If it weren't for oceans,
Earth would be just as barren
and lifeless as Mars,
Pluto, and Mercury.
But luckily,
we do have oceans,
so instead of the Earth looking like
this, it looks like this.
Ah. Look at all that
beautiful, blue ocean.
As you can see, oceans cover
the majority of our planet,
yet, we know almost nothing about them.
More people have been to the Moon
than the deepest parts of the ocean.
That's one small step for man
one giant plunge for mankind.
And that's exactly where we're going
in our submersible craft.
Look, fish bait,
I dunno where you're taking me
in this thing.
I mean, is it even seaworthy?
Don't worry, Dreck.
You're gonna love it!
There is a 0% chance of that happening.
Not even if we take a detour
to Trash Island?
Fine, as long as we're back by dinner.
It's Moldy Meatloaf Monday.
All right, Dreck. Before we head
to the bottom of the ocean, quick quiz.
How deep is the deepest part of the ocean?
[Dreck] I'm gonna say:"E", I don't care.
[Sahana] Wrong.
The answer is "D", seven miles.
While anything deeper than 656 feet
is technically considered deep ocean,
and the average depth
is just over two miles,
the deepest part of the ocean
is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific,
which is over seven miles deep.
That's deep enough to hold Mount Everest
with four Freedom Towers on top.
And once you see all the beauty
and wonder down there, Dreck,
I think you'll be singing
a different tune about our oceans.
[Dreck] Some of these things
don't even seem real.
[Sahana] I know,
so let's see if you can tell
real from fake, in this next game.
Take a look at these four sea creatures.
Your job is to guess which ones are real
and which ones are made up. Ready?
Got your answers?
Did you say this one was fake?
If so, nice!
What about the others?
Do you think any of these are also fake?
If you said yes, you're wrong,
because all of these creatures
are completely real,
despite looking like something
that should be swimming
through your nightmares.
And if you think these sea creatures
look crazy,
wait till you hear what they do,
as you're about to learn from
our science friend, Alie Ward.
Meet the Portuguese Man-O-War.
Now, it might look like a jellyfish,
but it's actually
four codependent organisms
fused into a giant blob.
It uses its purple, gelatinous head
as a sail
and attacks prey,
including humans, with
stinger-tipped tendrils
that could stretch out more
than half a football field.
Like a date I once had.
Raaaaarrrr!
No, this isn't the demogorgon
from Stranger Things.
It's the sarcastic fringehead.
Now, when threatened,
this foot-long monster fish
can expand its giant, horizontal mouth
filled with sharp, tiny teeth
up to three times the size of its body.
And I would hate to be its dentist.
But neither of these creatures
hold a candle to the Cymothoa exigua.
This parasite enters unsuspecting fish
through their gills,
where it hangs out
through its awkward teen years.
Then, once it reaches full size,
the Cymothoa makes its way
over to the fish's mouth,
where it proceeds to eat
the fish's tongue,
and then it becomes the tongue.
I'm your new tongue. Nice to eat you.
[laughs]
Hahurgh! Hehuhahuk!
No, thanks.
You really think taking me
to the bottom of the ocean
is going to make me appreciate it more?
Absolutely.
Ha! You're not as smart
as you look, are you?
All right, Mr. Smartypants.
Do you know about the water column?
Yes.
No.
Well, Dreck, the water column
is an imaginary line
extending down from the surface
of the water to the bottom of the sea.
This column is divided
into five different zones
based on how much light penetrates
through the water.
We'll be passing through all of them
as we dive to the bottom.
See if you can guess
what these five zones are called.
[Dreck] I know it's not the fun zone.
This ocean is boooring!
[Sahana] Got your picks at home?
Did you get any of them right?
Don't worry if you didn't
'cause we're gonna visit
and learn about each one.
[Dreck] Can't wait.
Wow. You're a real grouch, aren't you?
Errr, I prefer "grump."
-Going down!
-You mean going to--
Arrggghhhh! Woah!
Woah! Woah! Woah! Woah! Woah!
Woah! Woaaah! Woah! Woah!
Oh. Okay.
Clunk!
Y'know, a little heads-up
would've been appreciated.
Even, like, a “three, two, one, contact!"
and then we go.
-Sorry.
-Nah, you're not sorry.
-No.
-You enjoyed that, didn't you?
I did.
Right now, we're in
the ocean's first layer,
the sunlight zone,
which is up to 656-feet deep
and home to most of the sea creatures
we all know
and recognize, even some you may not.
[tinkly harpsichord music]
Wow!
There sure is a lotta water in the ocean.
Who knew?
Well, did you also know there are
really scary creatures
in the sunlight layer,
like this shark?
Of course, it might not look
too exciting right now,
but do you think there's anything
we can do to make it look more alive?
Try staring at this for 20 seconds.
And while you're staring
at this black-and-white swirl,
did you know that sharks don't see color
or black and white,
but only see contrast?
That's because most sharks have one or
no color processing cones in their eyes.
[Dreck] Speaking of eyes,
mine are getting tired.
[Sahana] Okay, well, time's up.
Look at the shark again.
Whoa! Did the shark start moving?
This is an example of a motion
after-effect optical illusion.
After staring at the spinning spiral,
your eyes continue to see motion
even where there isn't any.
Pretty cool, huh?
[Dreck] Meh!
[Sahana] This is just the top layer
of the ocean.
Now, we're leaving
the sunlight zone,
and entering
the twilight zone!
[scary music]
Okay, hold on.
What's with the creepy music?
It's just water, people.
It's. Just. Water.
It might look like just water,
but there's actually a lot more
going on than you can see.
Yeah, I don't know about that.
Don't believe me?
You might believe Alie Ward.
Doubt it.
The ocean, it's kinda like
a seven-layer cake.
-And even though to you and me
-It's. Just. Water.
to the creatures inhabiting the ocean,
each layer is its own habitat
as distinct as the Sahara Desert
is to the Arctic tundra
or chocolate is to strawberry.
Every ocean layer
has its own unique
temperature, visibility, and salinity,
the amount of salt in the water.
But here's a truly amazing thing
you may not realize.
While we often think all fish
and sea mammals
swim freely about the ocean,
it turns out they've only evolved to float
in their individual layer
and not the others.
So, a fish in the wrong layer
could actually drown.
How crazy is that?!
[fish] I'm okay.
Now, you still might be wondering,
how different can these layers really be?
Well, here's a fun, little project you
can do with stuff you have at home
to create your own ocean-like ecosystem.
See how they lay on top of one another
rather than mix together?
That's because of the different density
or weight, of each liquid.
Now we're gonna drop six different items
into our liquid-layer cake.
See how the more dense items like the bolt
and the popcorn kernel sink to the bottom,
while the less dense objects like the bead
and the ping-pong ball
float closer to the top?
So, if you were a fish used to living
in the tomato area,
but were suddenly forced down
into the depths of the bolt layer,
the water would be too cold
and salty for you.
Just like Alie said, you'd drown.
[Dreck] Wow. I had no idea
fish could drown. That's nuts!
[Sahana] Did you know the twilight zone
is home to all sorts of clever creatures
who have adapted to life in the
cold, dark water and high pressure,
such as lobsters,
eels and hermit crabs?
Can you spot something
they all have in common?
-[Dreck] Erthey're gross.
-[Sahana] No.
They all have large eyes to help them
see in low-light conditions,
and many creatures down here,
like the hermit crab,
are also great at hiding from predators.
But when it comes to hiding
nothing beats the creatures
in this next game.
Do you see the fish in this image?
Maybe this will help.
That is a flatfish, who uses camouflage
to hide on the bottom of the sea.
How about this one?
Here's a hint. He's called a stonefish.
Spot him?
Well, neither did his lunch!
Okay, last one. And we'll tell you right
up front, you have to find the octopus.
See it yet?
Whoa! That might look like
a special effect, but it's not.
Some octopus have special cells
called chromatophores
that allow them
to change their appearance.
Pretty spooky, right?
Hold onto your hat,
as we're about to enter
the midnight zone,
where things get
even spookier.
As you're about to see.
The midnight zone is where creatures
like the angler fish,
the blob fish, even the
vampire squid, all live.
Other than the light from our submersible,
absolutely no sunlight
reaches this deep in the ocean,
so these guys have adapted to survive
in complete darkness.
I had no idea there were
so many cool creatures in the ocean.
I thought they were just dull, boring
things like whales, dolphins, and sharks.
[dolphins chatter]
So there's a lotta living things
in the ocean.
But what's the ocean ever done for me?
I can't even drink it. Observe.
Wait, you can't drink ocean water!
It'll get you sick.
What? No, I mean, I can't drink anything,
'cause I'm a puppet.
See?
Well, besides providing
half the oxygen in the atmosphere,
-which you probably don't need either
-Nope.
the ocean feeds
most of the planet.
Nearly everything that keeps you
clothed, informed,
and entertained
is transported by the ocean.
[ferry honks]
Hmmm. I'm starting to think the ocean
might not be so useless after all.
Really?
Well, what more do you need to know?
Go ahead, Dreck. You can ask me
anything about the ocean.
Okay, well, there is one thing
that I was wondering,
and it may be too scientific,
but here we go.
Do fish
pee?
-All right. Roll the cartoon!
-You brought a cartoon?
Hey, I can't go with you watching me.
Hey, fanks a lot. The chemicals
in fish pee help dis reef stay healfy,
so if fish don't pee here, de
reef could die, and I'll have to move.
Now scram!
Oh and fish pee out of their gills.
Well, I hope you're happy.
I'm a grump. I'm never happy.
Well, this should perk you up.
We're about to enter the abyss.
The water temperatures are a frigid
two to three degrees Celsius.
Brrrr!
Wah! Ahh.
How is there light down here?
What's happening?
That, my fuzzy friend--
-We're not friends.
-That, my angry acquaintance,
is bioluminescence.
A light animals generate
from within themselves
to communicate with one another.
Can you think of an insect that does this?
A cockroach with a flashlight.
What about you at home?
Can you think of a flying insect
that uses bioluminescence?
Seriously, who are you talking to?
[buzzes]
That's right, the firefly.
And just like fireflies, most
bioluminescent sea animals make
light the same way you do when you
crack a glow stick to make it glow.
[electronic dance music]
A chemical called luciferin
is released by the creature,
which creates light
when it reacts with oxygen
and other enzymes. In fact,
it's one of the most popular ways to
communicate amongst animals,
-especially down here in the deep sea.
-I still don't get it.
Just look out the window, Dreck.
Some fish use their bioluminescence
to attract a mate, fend off predators,
or lure in their next meal.
And since food
is so scarce down here, creatures
in the abyss will eat almost anything.
But whatever the reason
for this underwater light show,
it's certainly a beautiful sight
to behold.
Ooh, look at that!
It's like a dance party down here!
[Sahana] It sure is.
Okay, party's over.
[engine changes pitch]
We did it!
We made it to the bottom of the ocean.
Hey, is that James Cameron?
But I don't understand.
There's still one more zone left.
Yes, the hadal zone,
a 16,000-foot trench
that extends below the ocean floor.
We know more about deep space
than about the hadal zone.
Well, how can that be?
Well, for one thing, you can't look at it
using telescopes or instruments.
The water blocks satellite imaging
and radio waves.
Plus, the pressure down here is 1,000
times stronger than it is on the surface.
That's enough to crush this submersible
like a can of soda.
Oh, no! That's too much pressure!
I don't even like soda!
We got to get outta here!
Wait! We will.
I just want to show you one last thing.
And it'll explain
how the ocean was formed.
-Okay.
-Take a look.
Wo-- Whoa!
That's amazing!
So, what do you think Dreck is looking at
that caused the oceans to form?
Is it a giant asteroid,
a huge glacier,
a volcano, or
Billy Ocean?
[Billy Ocean song]
Got your pick?
Here's Alie with the answer.
Most scientists agree
that the oceans formed between
3.8 and 4.4 billion years ago.
Water in the form of vapor and gas
escaped from the
molten rocks and volcanoes
that formed the Earth.
And then once the Earth cooled,
the vapors became rain.
It literally rained for centuries,
filling up the basins created
by the volcanoes and mountains,
and these basins of water
eventually became the ocean.
Boom.
Now that we've completed
our tour of the ocean,
it's time to go back to the surface.
[Dreck chuckles]
So, do you still wanna go
to Trash Island?
Do I wanna go to Trash Island?
Wait till you see my new commercial!
[sea birds chirp]
The ocean is one of Earth's
most important resources,
yet rampant pollution and neglectful
waste practices have created
environmental disasters like Trash Island.
So, what can you do to protect the oceans
and their delicate ecosystems?
Simple. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Small actions like these can cut down
on waste that often ends up in the ocean.
Science is also playing a big part
with recent advances in solar,
wind, and other
renewable energy resources.
Together, we can put an end
to Trash Island, and help protect.
our beautiful planet.
This is the only planet that we live on,
so we need to protect the ocean.
Wow, Dreck, I'm proud of you.
I got to say, you clean up pretty nice.
I know, and err
I go by Derrick now.
Ah, see?
I knew you weren't such a bad guy.
-Hey!
-I mean, grump.
Well, I gotta live here, too.
No oceans, no planet, right?
Ahh!
Ocean-based industries contribute
trillions of dollars
to the global econ
[giggles]
[Dreck] Come on! Urh uh urrh urrhh!
I need my name tag back.
Wow, wowooh, wow woah!
We haven't started yet, have we?
[laughs]
[blows nose loudly]
Don't laugh.
This is a very embarrassing moment
[film crew laugh]
[dejected]
Tired of the same boring vacation?
[jolly] Let us plan your next getaway
to a one-of-a-kind island resort
drifting across the Pacific Ocean!
Welcome to Trash Island!
A unique vacation experience
offering fun for the whole family.
More than 5 trillion pieces of garbage
from every country on Earth
have united to form a floating island
of trash the size of Texas.
Come frolic among
plastic drink containers,
mystery substances
and a buffet of food scraps
from around the world!
Mm mm!
So call Dreck and book your trip today.
-One, eight hundred ♪
-Trashedd!
The extra "D" is for extra dirty.
How many tickets can I put you down for?
None!
Who on Earth
would take a vacation to Trash Island?
Are you kidding?!
I'd do anything to go there.
I just wish I could afford the time off.
Yeah, well, besides being gross,
a big pile of floating garbage
is pretty horrible for the environment.
Ah, who cares?
It's a big ocean.
What's a little trash gonna do, huh?
[pan clatters]
Well, it's not just a little trash.
It's the size of Texas!
So you wanna go to Texas?
I know a nice dumpster near El Paso.
No!
I'm trying to tell you
that the ocean
is a wondrous place, home
to millions of amazing creatures.
It's not just a
garbage dump!
[snuffles]
If you say so.
Urrgh!
The fact is, we live on a planet
dominated by water,
yet we know much more about
the far reaches of outer space
than we know
about the depths of the ocean.
Who are you talking to?
Get ready as we dive deep into the ocean
to find out how it affects your daily life
and what we can do to protect
this vast body of water
before it's too late. And you!
Ya coming with me, Trashy!
No, I think you got the wrong idea.
Hold on! Whoa!
Your hands are very cold.
Before Dreck and I dive into the ocean,
here's a question for you.
What planet is this?
Oh, God.
It might be Mercury.
Maybe Venus. No.
I don't think it's Mars.
Jupiter?
-Saturn.
-Uranus.
Maybe Neptune.
I'm gonna go with Pluto.
I believe this is a Pluto planet.
It looks like a Pluto.
-Pluto isn't a planet, right?
-Hey, wait a minute.
Well, that's still up for debate,
but this isn't Pluto.
I guess the Moon.
Looks like the Moon.
That's the Moon.
I know this is the Moon.
And it's not the Moon.
Oh, that's obviously
the planet of Remulak.
Definitely not.
So, what do you think?
Well, this guy got it right.
That's why we didn't show him yet.
That looks like
the Earth without water.
Don't feel bad if you didn't guess Earth.
We're not used to seeing
the planet naked.
[wolf whistle]
The Earth needs oceans to be, well, Earth.
She's right. If it weren't for oceans,
Earth would be just as barren
and lifeless as Mars,
Pluto, and Mercury.
But luckily,
we do have oceans,
so instead of the Earth looking like
this, it looks like this.
Ah. Look at all that
beautiful, blue ocean.
As you can see, oceans cover
the majority of our planet,
yet, we know almost nothing about them.
More people have been to the Moon
than the deepest parts of the ocean.
That's one small step for man
one giant plunge for mankind.
And that's exactly where we're going
in our submersible craft.
Look, fish bait,
I dunno where you're taking me
in this thing.
I mean, is it even seaworthy?
Don't worry, Dreck.
You're gonna love it!
There is a 0% chance of that happening.
Not even if we take a detour
to Trash Island?
Fine, as long as we're back by dinner.
It's Moldy Meatloaf Monday.
All right, Dreck. Before we head
to the bottom of the ocean, quick quiz.
How deep is the deepest part of the ocean?
[Dreck] I'm gonna say:"E", I don't care.
[Sahana] Wrong.
The answer is "D", seven miles.
While anything deeper than 656 feet
is technically considered deep ocean,
and the average depth
is just over two miles,
the deepest part of the ocean
is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific,
which is over seven miles deep.
That's deep enough to hold Mount Everest
with four Freedom Towers on top.
And once you see all the beauty
and wonder down there, Dreck,
I think you'll be singing
a different tune about our oceans.
[Dreck] Some of these things
don't even seem real.
[Sahana] I know,
so let's see if you can tell
real from fake, in this next game.
Take a look at these four sea creatures.
Your job is to guess which ones are real
and which ones are made up. Ready?
Got your answers?
Did you say this one was fake?
If so, nice!
What about the others?
Do you think any of these are also fake?
If you said yes, you're wrong,
because all of these creatures
are completely real,
despite looking like something
that should be swimming
through your nightmares.
And if you think these sea creatures
look crazy,
wait till you hear what they do,
as you're about to learn from
our science friend, Alie Ward.
Meet the Portuguese Man-O-War.
Now, it might look like a jellyfish,
but it's actually
four codependent organisms
fused into a giant blob.
It uses its purple, gelatinous head
as a sail
and attacks prey,
including humans, with
stinger-tipped tendrils
that could stretch out more
than half a football field.
Like a date I once had.
Raaaaarrrr!
No, this isn't the demogorgon
from Stranger Things.
It's the sarcastic fringehead.
Now, when threatened,
this foot-long monster fish
can expand its giant, horizontal mouth
filled with sharp, tiny teeth
up to three times the size of its body.
And I would hate to be its dentist.
But neither of these creatures
hold a candle to the Cymothoa exigua.
This parasite enters unsuspecting fish
through their gills,
where it hangs out
through its awkward teen years.
Then, once it reaches full size,
the Cymothoa makes its way
over to the fish's mouth,
where it proceeds to eat
the fish's tongue,
and then it becomes the tongue.
I'm your new tongue. Nice to eat you.
[laughs]
Hahurgh! Hehuhahuk!
No, thanks.
You really think taking me
to the bottom of the ocean
is going to make me appreciate it more?
Absolutely.
Ha! You're not as smart
as you look, are you?
All right, Mr. Smartypants.
Do you know about the water column?
Yes.
No.
Well, Dreck, the water column
is an imaginary line
extending down from the surface
of the water to the bottom of the sea.
This column is divided
into five different zones
based on how much light penetrates
through the water.
We'll be passing through all of them
as we dive to the bottom.
See if you can guess
what these five zones are called.
[Dreck] I know it's not the fun zone.
This ocean is boooring!
[Sahana] Got your picks at home?
Did you get any of them right?
Don't worry if you didn't
'cause we're gonna visit
and learn about each one.
[Dreck] Can't wait.
Wow. You're a real grouch, aren't you?
Errr, I prefer "grump."
-Going down!
-You mean going to--
Arrggghhhh! Woah!
Woah! Woah! Woah! Woah! Woah!
Woah! Woaaah! Woah! Woah!
Oh. Okay.
Clunk!
Y'know, a little heads-up
would've been appreciated.
Even, like, a “three, two, one, contact!"
and then we go.
-Sorry.
-Nah, you're not sorry.
-No.
-You enjoyed that, didn't you?
I did.
Right now, we're in
the ocean's first layer,
the sunlight zone,
which is up to 656-feet deep
and home to most of the sea creatures
we all know
and recognize, even some you may not.
[tinkly harpsichord music]
Wow!
There sure is a lotta water in the ocean.
Who knew?
Well, did you also know there are
really scary creatures
in the sunlight layer,
like this shark?
Of course, it might not look
too exciting right now,
but do you think there's anything
we can do to make it look more alive?
Try staring at this for 20 seconds.
And while you're staring
at this black-and-white swirl,
did you know that sharks don't see color
or black and white,
but only see contrast?
That's because most sharks have one or
no color processing cones in their eyes.
[Dreck] Speaking of eyes,
mine are getting tired.
[Sahana] Okay, well, time's up.
Look at the shark again.
Whoa! Did the shark start moving?
This is an example of a motion
after-effect optical illusion.
After staring at the spinning spiral,
your eyes continue to see motion
even where there isn't any.
Pretty cool, huh?
[Dreck] Meh!
[Sahana] This is just the top layer
of the ocean.
Now, we're leaving
the sunlight zone,
and entering
the twilight zone!
[scary music]
Okay, hold on.
What's with the creepy music?
It's just water, people.
It's. Just. Water.
It might look like just water,
but there's actually a lot more
going on than you can see.
Yeah, I don't know about that.
Don't believe me?
You might believe Alie Ward.
Doubt it.
The ocean, it's kinda like
a seven-layer cake.
-And even though to you and me
-It's. Just. Water.
to the creatures inhabiting the ocean,
each layer is its own habitat
as distinct as the Sahara Desert
is to the Arctic tundra
or chocolate is to strawberry.
Every ocean layer
has its own unique
temperature, visibility, and salinity,
the amount of salt in the water.
But here's a truly amazing thing
you may not realize.
While we often think all fish
and sea mammals
swim freely about the ocean,
it turns out they've only evolved to float
in their individual layer
and not the others.
So, a fish in the wrong layer
could actually drown.
How crazy is that?!
[fish] I'm okay.
Now, you still might be wondering,
how different can these layers really be?
Well, here's a fun, little project you
can do with stuff you have at home
to create your own ocean-like ecosystem.
See how they lay on top of one another
rather than mix together?
That's because of the different density
or weight, of each liquid.
Now we're gonna drop six different items
into our liquid-layer cake.
See how the more dense items like the bolt
and the popcorn kernel sink to the bottom,
while the less dense objects like the bead
and the ping-pong ball
float closer to the top?
So, if you were a fish used to living
in the tomato area,
but were suddenly forced down
into the depths of the bolt layer,
the water would be too cold
and salty for you.
Just like Alie said, you'd drown.
[Dreck] Wow. I had no idea
fish could drown. That's nuts!
[Sahana] Did you know the twilight zone
is home to all sorts of clever creatures
who have adapted to life in the
cold, dark water and high pressure,
such as lobsters,
eels and hermit crabs?
Can you spot something
they all have in common?
-[Dreck] Erthey're gross.
-[Sahana] No.
They all have large eyes to help them
see in low-light conditions,
and many creatures down here,
like the hermit crab,
are also great at hiding from predators.
But when it comes to hiding
nothing beats the creatures
in this next game.
Do you see the fish in this image?
Maybe this will help.
That is a flatfish, who uses camouflage
to hide on the bottom of the sea.
How about this one?
Here's a hint. He's called a stonefish.
Spot him?
Well, neither did his lunch!
Okay, last one. And we'll tell you right
up front, you have to find the octopus.
See it yet?
Whoa! That might look like
a special effect, but it's not.
Some octopus have special cells
called chromatophores
that allow them
to change their appearance.
Pretty spooky, right?
Hold onto your hat,
as we're about to enter
the midnight zone,
where things get
even spookier.
As you're about to see.
The midnight zone is where creatures
like the angler fish,
the blob fish, even the
vampire squid, all live.
Other than the light from our submersible,
absolutely no sunlight
reaches this deep in the ocean,
so these guys have adapted to survive
in complete darkness.
I had no idea there were
so many cool creatures in the ocean.
I thought they were just dull, boring
things like whales, dolphins, and sharks.
[dolphins chatter]
So there's a lotta living things
in the ocean.
But what's the ocean ever done for me?
I can't even drink it. Observe.
Wait, you can't drink ocean water!
It'll get you sick.
What? No, I mean, I can't drink anything,
'cause I'm a puppet.
See?
Well, besides providing
half the oxygen in the atmosphere,
-which you probably don't need either
-Nope.
the ocean feeds
most of the planet.
Nearly everything that keeps you
clothed, informed,
and entertained
is transported by the ocean.
[ferry honks]
Hmmm. I'm starting to think the ocean
might not be so useless after all.
Really?
Well, what more do you need to know?
Go ahead, Dreck. You can ask me
anything about the ocean.
Okay, well, there is one thing
that I was wondering,
and it may be too scientific,
but here we go.
Do fish
pee?
-All right. Roll the cartoon!
-You brought a cartoon?
Hey, I can't go with you watching me.
Hey, fanks a lot. The chemicals
in fish pee help dis reef stay healfy,
so if fish don't pee here, de
reef could die, and I'll have to move.
Now scram!
Oh and fish pee out of their gills.
Well, I hope you're happy.
I'm a grump. I'm never happy.
Well, this should perk you up.
We're about to enter the abyss.
The water temperatures are a frigid
two to three degrees Celsius.
Brrrr!
Wah! Ahh.
How is there light down here?
What's happening?
That, my fuzzy friend--
-We're not friends.
-That, my angry acquaintance,
is bioluminescence.
A light animals generate
from within themselves
to communicate with one another.
Can you think of an insect that does this?
A cockroach with a flashlight.
What about you at home?
Can you think of a flying insect
that uses bioluminescence?
Seriously, who are you talking to?
[buzzes]
That's right, the firefly.
And just like fireflies, most
bioluminescent sea animals make
light the same way you do when you
crack a glow stick to make it glow.
[electronic dance music]
A chemical called luciferin
is released by the creature,
which creates light
when it reacts with oxygen
and other enzymes. In fact,
it's one of the most popular ways to
communicate amongst animals,
-especially down here in the deep sea.
-I still don't get it.
Just look out the window, Dreck.
Some fish use their bioluminescence
to attract a mate, fend off predators,
or lure in their next meal.
And since food
is so scarce down here, creatures
in the abyss will eat almost anything.
But whatever the reason
for this underwater light show,
it's certainly a beautiful sight
to behold.
Ooh, look at that!
It's like a dance party down here!
[Sahana] It sure is.
Okay, party's over.
[engine changes pitch]
We did it!
We made it to the bottom of the ocean.
Hey, is that James Cameron?
But I don't understand.
There's still one more zone left.
Yes, the hadal zone,
a 16,000-foot trench
that extends below the ocean floor.
We know more about deep space
than about the hadal zone.
Well, how can that be?
Well, for one thing, you can't look at it
using telescopes or instruments.
The water blocks satellite imaging
and radio waves.
Plus, the pressure down here is 1,000
times stronger than it is on the surface.
That's enough to crush this submersible
like a can of soda.
Oh, no! That's too much pressure!
I don't even like soda!
We got to get outta here!
Wait! We will.
I just want to show you one last thing.
And it'll explain
how the ocean was formed.
-Okay.
-Take a look.
Wo-- Whoa!
That's amazing!
So, what do you think Dreck is looking at
that caused the oceans to form?
Is it a giant asteroid,
a huge glacier,
a volcano, or
Billy Ocean?
[Billy Ocean song]
Got your pick?
Here's Alie with the answer.
Most scientists agree
that the oceans formed between
3.8 and 4.4 billion years ago.
Water in the form of vapor and gas
escaped from the
molten rocks and volcanoes
that formed the Earth.
And then once the Earth cooled,
the vapors became rain.
It literally rained for centuries,
filling up the basins created
by the volcanoes and mountains,
and these basins of water
eventually became the ocean.
Boom.
Now that we've completed
our tour of the ocean,
it's time to go back to the surface.
[Dreck chuckles]
So, do you still wanna go
to Trash Island?
Do I wanna go to Trash Island?
Wait till you see my new commercial!
[sea birds chirp]
The ocean is one of Earth's
most important resources,
yet rampant pollution and neglectful
waste practices have created
environmental disasters like Trash Island.
So, what can you do to protect the oceans
and their delicate ecosystems?
Simple. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Small actions like these can cut down
on waste that often ends up in the ocean.
Science is also playing a big part
with recent advances in solar,
wind, and other
renewable energy resources.
Together, we can put an end
to Trash Island, and help protect.
our beautiful planet.
This is the only planet that we live on,
so we need to protect the ocean.
Wow, Dreck, I'm proud of you.
I got to say, you clean up pretty nice.
I know, and err
I go by Derrick now.
Ah, see?
I knew you weren't such a bad guy.
-Hey!
-I mean, grump.
Well, I gotta live here, too.
No oceans, no planet, right?
Ahh!
Ocean-based industries contribute
trillions of dollars
to the global econ
[giggles]
[Dreck] Come on! Urh uh urrh urrhh!
I need my name tag back.
Wow, wowooh, wow woah!
We haven't started yet, have we?
[laughs]
[blows nose loudly]
Don't laugh.
This is a very embarrassing moment
[film crew laugh]