Clamming Up

"Clamming Up" is the second segment of the eighth episode of Ariel. It premiered on June 28, 2024 alongside "The Clean Team" on Disney+ before making its Disney Jr. and Disney Channel premiere on August 2, 2024.
==Plot==
Ariel and her friends are going past different fish with Fernie explaining what each of them do. Fernie explains the shells he sees as eclectica hard shell clams, which go by so different names. Ariel likes it, and Flounder wishes he went by lots of names before sticking with his own name. Ariel thanks Fernie for nature swims, as they get to learn so much about fishes and the clams in the ocean. Meanwhile, Flounder sees a clam opening and closing itself and tells Lucia about it. The others notice it, and they introduce themselves.
After the clam hesitates, Ariel knocks on it. Flounder tells the clam a knock-knock joke, which also doesn't work. Ariel has an idea about showing the clam how much fun she and her friends have at the crystal cavern. The clam notices this, and is excited about it. After Fernie mentions it, Flounder and Lucia decide to give the clam a name. Ariel likes the clam's golden-red shell, which looks like a ruby. Flounder decides to call the clam Ruben, which the others like.
They then bring Ruben to the crystal cavern and Ariel shows it the different treasures. However, the clam is reluctant to open. Lucia decides to try magic, but Ariel decides to try something small, like a snuggly blanket to keep them cozy. Lucia uses magic to make the blanket, and the others are proud of it. Ariel tells Ruben that they just want to meet her as they love to make new friends. Meanwhile, Lucia uses fireworks, as she thought the blanket wasn't working. Fernie decides to return the clam to the rocks outside, but Flounder decides to try one more thing.
That is for Ariel to sing the clam a song to make it open. She does so with the others playing their respective instruments. However, Ruben still won't open, but she does so while the others aren't looking. Ariel decides to take the clam back outside with the others. Flounder, Lucia, and Fernie say goodbye to the clam, which opens up and reveals her name to be Clamila. The others notice it, and Clamila states that it takes her a little longer to get comfortable around others. This gives Ariel an idea; she states that Clamila is shy, which is why she stayed closed up the whole time. Clamila states she is shy only when she meets new people.
Ariel apologizes for taking her without asking, but Clamila states that clams move all the time. She also likes the name Ruben, which is actually her brother's name. Clamila loves Ariel's voice, as well, and she also likes what the others did for her. Flounder then tells the knock-knock joke to Clamila, which is to let Ariel and the others be Clamila's new friends, as long as she makes sure she is okay with her being a little bit shy. Everyone accepts it. Ariel states that everybody is different and Clamila is always welcome to be herself. Ariel and her friends then go to the crystal cavern to teach the song they performed to Clamila.
==Cast==
*Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel
*Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Lucia
*Cruz Flateau as Fernie
*Gracen Newton as Flounder
*Somali Rose as Clamila
==Song==
*"Open Up"
category:Ariel episodes