0:00:02 > 0:00:03# Let's go on an adventure
0:00:03 > 0:00:04# That isn't very wise
0:00:06 > 0:00:07# I love you guys
0:00:11 > 0:00:12Waaaah!
0:00:15 > 0:00:17# This is getting crazier!
0:00:17 > 0:00:22# Feels like we're endangered...
0:00:23 > 0:00:26# ..species!
0:00:31 > 0:00:34I call it The Stinker.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Hmmm.
0:00:36 > 0:00:37I don't get it.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39HE BREAKS WIND
0:00:39 > 0:00:40MERL WHISTLES
0:00:40 > 0:00:44Oh, no! Where is the toilet? Not this again.
0:00:44 > 0:00:45The smell is so bad. Oh, oh, oh!
0:00:47 > 0:00:49MERL BREATHES HEAVILY
0:00:49 > 0:00:51Why is the toilet not in the bathroom?
0:00:51 > 0:00:54Don't you recognise high art when you see it?
0:00:55 > 0:00:56FLUSH
0:00:56 > 0:00:59- Pickle...- I know, it's terrible.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02I must create meaningful rabbit art, but I'm having trouble
0:01:02 > 0:01:05finding anything original to create this time.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07I think...
0:01:07 > 0:01:08I'm blocked.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Hey, I know how to unblock stuff.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15Hey, hey!
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Aaaaaaaargh!
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Nah, it's been done.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28That's it! A found object piece.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32I'll find inspiring junk and turn it into art.
0:01:32 > 0:01:33Ergh!
0:01:33 > 0:01:37Bottles, dirty sock, used tissues, reused tissues.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39Nope, no junk in here, Pickle.
0:01:40 > 0:01:41Hello.
0:01:41 > 0:01:42What is this?
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Uno momento.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49I hear the sound of the ultra top-secret pages, what is it...
0:01:49 > 0:01:50Aaah! Give it back!
0:01:50 > 0:01:53She is just a script I've been working on, for, you know, a few...
0:01:53 > 0:01:54decades!
0:01:54 > 0:01:59A script? Ah! A movie. Now that's creative.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03- Can I produce your movie, Merl? Please? Pretty please?- I don't know.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06The film is a very personal project for the Merl.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09You can even be the director.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11El Directore?
0:02:11 > 0:02:12Si.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Oo, oo, what about me? What about me? I want to make a movie too!
0:02:15 > 0:02:19Gull, you get the best job of all.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22How do you like being the whole film crew, Gull?
0:02:22 > 0:02:25I'm the backbone of the industry!
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Time to go to camera on an original Merl script!
0:02:28 > 0:02:32The Old Stump, starring Merl. Ready, Mr Director?
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Si. Scene uno.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Beak caught in slate gag, take two.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Can I get another one? Yeah? My...
0:02:40 > 0:02:42OK, beak caught...
0:02:42 > 0:02:43Take three.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45And action!
0:02:56 > 0:03:00The stump, she is my home.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Once the stump, she was a tree.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05The tree, she was once an acorn.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10The acorn...
0:03:10 > 0:03:11First off, I'd just like to say
0:03:11 > 0:03:14- how completely wonderful - I- think your film is, Merl.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Well, thank you, Pickle.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19It has been a lifelong dream of Merl's to make a film.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20But we have some notes.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24The studio executives have got some problems with the script.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29HE FARTS
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Er, they want more thrills, more action, more excitement,
0:03:32 > 0:03:33more farts.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Sounds like a good idea to me.
0:03:35 > 0:03:36HE FARTS
0:03:36 > 0:03:40Hm, more farts. Well, Merl doesn't want a problem with the studio.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44OK, Merl will rewrite the script.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48Merl Writes Script. Take two. Ouch!
0:03:48 > 0:03:51All right, the script, she is now actione-packed!
0:03:51 > 0:03:55With the acorn stashing tips, you will be on the edge of your seat
0:03:55 > 0:03:57with excitement!
0:03:57 > 0:04:00Love, love, love the changes, Merl, baby, but the execs,
0:04:00 > 0:04:01they have a few more notes.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04But how have they read it? I've just finished it.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07Things move pretty fast in this town, kid.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Yeah, movie-licious!
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Listen, pal, the execs have lost confidence in you,
0:04:12 > 0:04:15thanks to this whole script nightmare thing.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16What is that mean?
0:04:16 > 0:04:18We're going to have to look for another director
0:04:18 > 0:04:19on this project, bubby.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21What about the Merl's dream of...
0:04:21 > 0:04:23You're working in the dream factory, Merl,
0:04:23 > 0:04:25you've got to be prepared for a few nightmares.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27BREAKS WIND And done!
0:04:27 > 0:04:31Places! Squirrel Eating Zombies From Space. Take one.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32What?!
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Great working with ya! Big fan.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37And zombie action.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Brain!
0:04:39 > 0:04:42Must have brain!
0:04:42 > 0:04:43Much juicy brain!
0:04:45 > 0:04:46Cut, cut, cut!
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Uh, Merl? You're not the director any more, remember?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55And, Gull, don't act like the zombie, BE the zombie.
0:04:55 > 0:04:56GULL BURPS
0:04:56 > 0:05:00- Ah!- No improv! Why can't actors stick to the script?
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Merl, you're needed on set.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06No! This movie, she is not The Old Stump.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08I refuse to take the part.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10And I got no time for that diva attitude.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12I'll get someone else for the role,
0:05:12 > 0:05:16someone that'll get the fuzzy tails into seats. A real star.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19W...w...wait! You cannot fire Merl!
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Do you not recognise the artistic tempramente when you see it?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Hm, not available. Too expensive.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31Still recovering from plastic surgery. Oy!
0:05:31 > 0:05:35OK, if I'm not El Directore, or El Writeromente,
0:05:35 > 0:05:39or El Actorissimo, so then what is Merl?
0:05:39 > 0:05:41Catering.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43Great foot in the door, Merl.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Bueno. Merl, he does the most deliciousioso snacks.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49Smells bafoom, Merl, baby.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52So, the execs hate the zombie angle.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54They want you to stay in the picture, kid.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56They want Merl back in the movie?
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Finally, I'll make my film about a stump,
0:05:59 > 0:06:02and one squirrel's fight to keep his nuts...
0:06:02 > 0:06:03Well, there's a slight change -
0:06:03 > 0:06:06it's a bunny comedy now!
0:06:06 > 0:06:10And we got the biggest star in town to play the lead.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11The lead? But Merl is the lead.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Totally.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14If you can pass the audition, that is.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Hey, hey, Merl. Baby, buddy, bubby.
0:06:18 > 0:06:19Bigfoot.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Oh, I can feel the magic.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Stump Cop. Auditions. Name, please?
0:06:24 > 0:06:28This is Merl, reading for the part of Merl.
0:06:28 > 0:06:29When you're ready.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Hello. My name is...
0:06:33 > 0:06:34Merl.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38- Babe, Sweetheart, I'm not reading Merl from you.- But I am Merl.
0:06:38 > 0:06:39Sure, baby, sure,
0:06:39 > 0:06:41but are you Merl...in here?
0:06:41 > 0:06:45- I think so.- If you don't believe it, how can they?
0:06:45 > 0:06:47How can I believe it?
0:06:47 > 0:06:48GULL CLEARS HIS THROAT
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Hello. My name is Merl.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55OK! I guess you're my star, Merl!
0:06:55 > 0:07:00Stump Cops, formerly known as The Old Stump, take one. Cue zebras!
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- Perfect! - SIRENS BLARE NEARBY
0:07:02 > 0:07:03And action!
0:07:09 > 0:07:12- You are a loose cannon, Detective Merl.- I am?
0:07:12 > 0:07:14Yes, but you get results.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Say hello to your new gimmick. I mean partner.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20Officer Bigfoot, Forest Division.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22POLICE SIRENS
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Listen up, El Bigfoot. I don't like you, and you don't like me,
0:07:25 > 0:07:28but we have to work together to stop the bad guys.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Come out with your hands up! Yes.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37- A serial killer.- Kill-ler.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39Cut!
0:07:39 > 0:07:41This isn't working. That's lunch!
0:07:46 > 0:07:48THEY BURP AND BREAK WIND
0:07:50 > 0:07:55Aw, the movie-making... I just thought she would be easier.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Can we not just go back to the original script?
0:07:58 > 0:07:59GULL AND BIGFOOT BURP
0:07:59 > 0:08:01The Old Stump?
0:08:01 > 0:08:04Yeah! Why not?
0:08:04 > 0:08:06The Old Stump, as it should be.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10# I'm just a squirrel who loves to stack acorns
0:08:10 > 0:08:14# And I'm just a gull who forgot his lines
0:08:14 > 0:08:16Er...line?
0:08:16 > 0:08:18What?
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Your original script wasn't a lavish stump-top musical?
0:08:21 > 0:08:25- That is it! Merl just wanted to make a film about a stump!- Uh-huh.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27To see himself up on the big screen.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Great notes. We'll consider all of those in post.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33I bet there aren't really any studio executives, are there?!
0:08:33 > 0:08:34That's a wrap!
0:08:34 > 0:08:39Hello? Anyone? Zombie Gull?
0:08:40 > 0:08:42Hello?
0:08:42 > 0:08:44Pickle?
0:08:44 > 0:08:45Anybody there?
0:08:45 > 0:08:47ROAR
0:08:51 > 0:08:52GULL BREAKS WIND
0:08:52 > 0:08:53GULL AND PICKLE SCREAM
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Sorry, Merl, Gull's been editing the footage for a long time.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Oh, and by the way,
0:08:58 > 0:08:59crew only!
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Who wants to see this stinkante movie anyway?
0:09:04 > 0:09:05Not Merl!
0:09:08 > 0:09:09Merl, welcome to the premiere.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13We finished the movie just in time.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15OK, so maybe we didn't make YOUR movie, Merl,
0:09:15 > 0:09:19but you helped me unplug my creative block.
0:09:19 > 0:09:20Watch.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22POLICE SIRENS
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Once the stump, she was bad guys.
0:09:25 > 0:09:30We have to work together to stop the stump. She is my Merl. I am ah!
0:09:30 > 0:09:33And you don't like an acorn... corn... corn. Acorn!
0:09:33 > 0:09:37What?! This movie is a mess. It makes absolutely no sense.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39The editing is horrible.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- I'm sitting right here it, you know. - It's not your fault, Gull.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46It's mine. I should have listened to you, Merl.
0:09:46 > 0:09:51This is what became of The Old Stump?
0:09:51 > 0:09:55Yeah. Turns out it's actually kind of hard to make a movie.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- I love it!- What?
0:09:58 > 0:10:02Did you see the Merl up on that big silver screen there?
0:10:02 > 0:10:04He looked pretty cool, no?
0:10:04 > 0:10:07I guess I did make a little art after all.