The Irelanders Meets Balto/Transcript

This is the script for The Irelanders Meets Balto.

[The film begins with a live action sequence with Chris and Martin Kratt]

Martin Kratt: We're here in Alaska, in the town of Nome. It's us, the Kratt brothers. I'm Martin.

Chris Kratt: I'm Chris and we're here to explore the history of Balto right here in Nome.

[They went inside the visitor center]

Martin Kratt: We got someone from Ireland who's joining us today.

Chris Kratt: It's Connor Lacey!

[Connor Lacey makes his appearance in the center]

Connor Lacey: It's an honor to be here, Kratt Bros.

Martin Kratt: We're glad to have you here, Connor.

Chris Kratt: Now that Connor's here, let's look to learn the history of Balto.

[They saw a statue of Balto in the visitor center]

Connor Lacey: This is a statue of the legendary Balto who saved the children from death.

Chris Kratt: For those who wonder who Balto was, he was a sled dog who helps bring the antitoxin to Nome for the children.

Martin Kratt: They were sick with diphtheria and the antitoxin had to be delivered by sled pulled by husky dogs since it's the only way to get to places in Alaska.

Connor Lacey: But many wondered how that legend came to be.

Chris Kratt: Imagine if we can find out how Balto came to be the legend he is today.

Martin Kratt: Imagine we help him get the antitoxin to the sick children of Nome.

Kratt Bros and Connor Lacey: What if?

[Chris and Martin changed into their animated selves while Connor remained his real self and they went off. The scene changes to a park where an old woman and her granddaughter with a husky walking in the park, looking for something in it]

Old woman: Well, it was here.... someplace.

Girl: But we've already been past here.

Old woman: The trees have grown so big. It's been so long since my last visit.

Girl: Come on, Blaze. Grandma, when was the last time you were here?

Old woman: (chuckles) Years and years ago. Way before you were born. sweetheart.

[Blaze barks when he saw a squirrel]

Girl: Oh, look! Blaze found a squirrel.

Old woman: Now, just a minute. I'm trying to get my bearings. Oh, there are so many paths here. So easy to get turned around. Come on, darling.

Girl: Grandma, we're in the middle of nowhere!

Grandma: We're right in the middle of New York City!

Girl: You'II make yourself tired walking so long.

Grandma: Nonsense. It hasn't been more than a quarter of an hour. Not much further.

Girl: Blaze is getting tired.

Grandma: Oh, I see!

[She look at her granddaughter's hat, deep in thought]

Girl: Grandma, what are we looking for anyway?

Grandma: Uh, a memorial.

Girl: A me-what?

[Grandma chuckles]

Grandma: A reminder of a wonderful story.... and a place very far away from here.

Girl: What place is that, Grandma?

Grandma: Nome, Alaska. It's a small town almost on top of the world. Hmm. Now, that really was in the middle of nowhere, sweetheart. In the cold winter in 1925, it was snowing hard.

[The scene changes to a animated scene of a snowy forest]

Grandma: Back then, the fastest and most reliable way of getting around was with teams of dogs pulling along sleds. Races were held every year to find out the best team. And the competition was very fierce.

[The Tortuga is flying high in the sky above the snow]

Chris Kratt: That's it, Jimmy. This is a good height.

Raven Queen: Totally. You can see everything from up here.