Danger Above

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**Angry Birds Plush: Danger Above** is the third episode of the final five Angry Birds Plush episodes. It aired on March 4, 2019.

## Synopsis

The Pigs have a new trick up their sleeve... Balloons! With the slingshot gone, how will the Angry Birds get their eggs back?

## Plot

The birds are celebrating another day on the island, watching their eggs, causing Bubbles to wonder why they never hatch, and Beak & Red aren't sure either. Mathias suggests sitting on them, but Chuck points out they wouldn't hatch even if he did that 1,001 times. Chuck then hears a noise and the birds investigate, seeing a pig hammering a tree while singing "I've Been Working on the Railroad." Bomb asks the pig what he's doing in their territory, and the pig claims he has just one to say to them- "distraction." With that, the pig throws his hammer at Bomb, angering him, and causing all the birds, save Ice Bird & Beak, to chase after him. Bomb pursues the pig, only for him to fly away in his new "balloon machine." However, Chuck is incredulous over the pig's new weapons being balloons, and Mathias questions how balloons could hurt them. Just then, Mega Man appears, "traversing through the level" before jumping on one of the balloons and dying, causing the pig to reply "uh...like that." Red says it doesn't matter, as they'll still defeat him and pop his balloons, but the pig claims otherwise. The birds then see the Stormtrooper pigs making off with the slingshot, and Mustachio appears on a balloon, commenting that he figured he would be needed. Stella notes how his voice changed, and Mustachio reveals they plan to steal the eggs, and leaves to do so. Chuck isn't worried since Ice Bird & Beak (or Bill) are watching the eggs, but then the birds hear Beak scream, seeing that he and Ice Bird were captured and the eggs stolen. Mathias tells the pigs they won't get away with it, but Mustachio points out they already have and the eggs are on their way to King Pig. He then hears Beck and leaves for a moment; Nearby, Beck mocks Mega Man for not having an E-Tank, with Mustachio floating by and knocking him over, causing him to say "whoops, I died" (While Mustachio mocks him with "*Mighty Number 9*, more like Mighty Number nein!"). Although Chuck and the Blues attempt to stop them, the Pigs leave with the eggs and their prisoners, as Mathias pleads for them to return. Stella wonders how they will get the eggs back, and Bomb wonders how they can defeat the pigs without the slingshot, causing Red to suggest they visit Mighty Eagle.

Over in King Pig's castle, he says "all is spoon, all is spoon, piggies arriving on balloons." Chef Piggy arrives and wonders if, when he says "all is..." if he has to make it rhyme, and King Pig responds in another rhyme. Watching on from nearby, Spellslamzer comments that he "taught him well." Chef Piggy informs him that Mustachio wants to meet with him, and he meets the mustachioed pig in his bedroom, where he presents him with the eggs. King Pig is pleased by this, and Professor Pigsworth appears to not how the scheme was one of King Pig's best, causing the king to admit he came up with it by himself (Chef Piggy comments that he was surprised the king could come up with anything by himself, leading to the king to reply "I heard that!"). Pigsworth explains he suggested captured Beak & Ice Bird as well, since Beak's sharp bill could puncture the balloons and the latter's coldness could cause the helium molecules in the balloons to lose energy and move together. King Pig isn't sure what a "mole-e-cule" is and asks the Professor to explain it to him so he can understand, so he tells him Ice Bird could cause the balloons to shrink and "go boom boom" which the King understands. The Stormtrooper Pigs point out that Ice Bird doesn't fit in his cage, so King Pig orders him thrown into another one, then asks Mustachio if he destroyed the slingshot. Learning he did, King Pig notes how the they will have the eggs all to themselves, and the balloons will allow them to capture the remainder of the birds, "and the world will be ours!" before chastising Chef Piggy for floating by on some balloons. The chef admits he loves flying and the feeling of power it gives him, but King Pig explains the balloons are for all of them. Chef Piggy protests, noting that is sharing and, as bad guys, they don't share, but Mustachio points out they need the balloons for their next attack on the bird, and "the more, the merrier." Reginald is then seen handing out balloons to the pigs, (all of whom, save Helmet, can't wait to use them). King Pig then wonders how the birds can possibly stop them.

Back with the birds, Red presents Mighty Eagle with some sardines, and he asks about their problems. They explain how they lost the eggs, the slingshot being destroyed, Ice Bird & Beak being captured and the pigs having balloons. Mighty notes their lack of flight, saying they must find another round bird who cannot fly, but "managed to beat the odds." Mathias asks if that was a riddle, and Mighty tells him he might think so. Terence then scoffs as this and asks for more definitive help, so Mighty tells the birds to go to Subcon and look for a bird on a carpet, and that is all the advice he will give them. Red takes this in and Chuck wonders if any of them know how to get to Subcon. Terence replies "Mario 2" and heads off, so Bomb suggests they "follow that Terence," and the birds take off after him.

Back with the pigs, Leonard is visiting King Pig, who responds to him with his usual disdain. Leonard asks for a boss fight with the birds, but King Pig simply laughs and refuses, noting he can actually win this time and having a boss fight when he's this close to winning would be an unnecessary waste of resources, especially when the boss is Leonard. However, Leonard points out the birds can't fly, but the pigs can due to their balloons, and if he was given some balloons, he could swoop in and capture more birds. King Pig admits that he sees Leonard's point "and I hate it" but allows him to do so. Leonard celebrates and sings Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and King Pig notes that even an idiot like himself can realize he just made a horrible mistake.

Meanwhile, over by the birds, Terence stops when Leonard appears with balloons, calling himself "the greatest pig of all," but Red derides him as a *"Peppa Pig* reject." Leonard rejects this insult, but then is asked by his men to get the fight started. He explains they just want a gift for the road, and when Bomb asks what it is, he replies, " oh nothing special, just (demonic voice) you!" The pigs manage to grab Terence & Bubbles, while Bomb comments that Leonard isn't really doing much in the fight, leading him to crash into Bomb with his "machine." However, he gets knocked out of the machine, and Pumpkin immediately takes it over; Stella attacks him, but he notes her attacks don't really affect him. Leonard however, isn't done yet, citing his arms, and uses them to knock aside Chuck. With that, the pigs flee now with Terence (who wonders how the pigs are even holding him without arms), Bubbles, & Stella as their prisoners. Mathias laments on how there are only five of them now, but the Blues point out the five of them are "the classic flock." Mathias then notices Subcon nearby and they head off (singing the *Zooboomafoo* theme for some reason).

The birds arrive at Subcon, and Matthias explains to Red it's the one from *Super Mario Bros 2,* not the one from *Psychonauts.* The birds see a weird pink creature with a red bow, who welcomes them, while the Blues comment on the familiar music, before falling prey to "a Chinese Earthquake." Chuck tries to run after being spotted, but the pink creature approaches him and introduces herself as Birdo, welcoming them to the land. Red asks if she is the bird Mighty told them of, and she replies no, but does know of one bird (not Tweeter, since he's on the ground) and has the birds follow her. Mathias asks if anyone has seen the Blues, and they emerge from a bush ("999-9999" "John Madden, John Madden, John Madden, football")\* acting crazy, and Chuck declares that "they're going to be a while." Meanwhile, Birdo introduces the birds to "the birdy of the wordy" Pidgit, who can only speak his own name, though Birdo can translate. Bomb comments that his riding a flying carper is "just like *Aladdin!"* and Birdo translates his response as "thanks, I get that a lot." She then notes Pidgit speaks his own language and wonders if they can guess what it is, with Chuck sarcastically asking if it's called Pidgit, and Birdo claims he's the "brainiac here" and offers him a cookie for guessing right. The birds explain their situation, and Birdo asks what Pidgit gets out of the deal. Before Red can respond, they hear the pigs nearby. Helmet, Goliad (who's is upset to be split from Stormy) and mustached pig are preparing to pollute Subcon's oil well. Goliad asks why they are doing so, and the other pig says it's because they don't want the birds to know that oil can help them fly and slip & slide, and because they want the oil for themselves (that's why they built King Pig's castle there in the first place). Birdo confronts them and the lead pig asks how she plans to stop them, and she blasts them with an egg, while Pidgit defeats Helmet & Goliad, causing oil to fall on the latter, and the pigs flee. Red then offers to get rid of King Pig's castle, if they agree to help, so Pidgit & Birdo agree and the heroes set off to deal with the pigs.

Back at the Pig's Castle, Chef Piggy is talking with Goliad and the other pig about the birds being on their way. The other pigs explain to him that the birds now have two new allies, one of whom is on a carpet. This worries Chef Piggy and he goes off likely to inform King Pig. Meanwhile, the birds arrive and find some loose bricks, which they know is a sign the pigs are there. Then they encounter a structure, manned by Stormtroopers, Nigel's monkeys and others. Mathias wonders how they can fight without the slingshot and Birdo offers her aid. However, Chuck is reluctant to do so, until Red explains it is the only chance they have left. The pigs mock the birds' lack of a slingshot, and think they are safe, but Birdo offers to "show you a magic trick" and shoots Bomb into the structure, and he blows up part of it. With Birdo's aid and Pidgit flying around, they manage to destroy the structure and defeat the pigs.

The birds run into another structure, run by Prince Leonard Porky & Nigel, and are holding Beak prisoner there, while some pigs, like "Trousers" are flying via balloons. Despite not being ready yet, Chuck is sent in via Birdo and frees Beak, who takes out Trousers' balloon since he "can't move horizontally." Eventually, the Blues damage more of the structure (which crushes Nigel) while Pidgit handles the balloon pigs, one of which knocks Prince Porky off his perch. Though he brags that he's alive, Chuck fells him with some quick spit, and the birds move on.

Over with King Pig, the other pigs and Leonard return with their bird captives, and the king is forced to admit Leonard did a good job. However, Chef Piggy appears to inform him that the birds are coming, causing King Pig to blame Leonard, calling him a "stupid oink" (and Helmet to question said phrase). King Pig sends Leonard out to deal with the birds, while, unknown to them, Chef Piggy takes some of the balloons. Meanwhile, the birds encounter a third structure, (during which one pig hums circus music while Pumpkin reminds him that "*Abracabacon* was years ago"). Helmet brags that this structure is one of their greatest, but Bomb & Beak claim it to be lazy, since they just put a bunch of bricks & rollers together, leading Pumpkin to explain that they also put bricks *on* rollers. With Pidgit's help, they destroy the structure, and defeat the pigs, but Leonard appears on several balloons, and brags they won't be able to catch him in the sky; however, his weight causes him to not fly, and the bird easily dispatch him.

Beak criticizes how easy the final boss fight was, only for Mustachio to arrive with several pigs, and they rebuild the structure, using a special "Thunder Brick" suggested by Engineer Postman Pig. Leonard, meanwhile, whines about his easy defeat, while King Pig appears on balloons declaring it a "Balloon party" and settling atop the structure with the eggs. Seeing this, Red comments "okay, I know people say 'when pigs' fly' but this is ridiculous" and King Pig comments that he was waiting for Red to say that along time ago. The other pigs note their balloons are missing, but King Pig brags that he has his, until they are taken as well. Chef Piggy is revealed as the culprit, and claims he's the only one taking the mission seriously, then replaces the king at the top. The birds attack the structure, but do little damage, though a few more attacks manage to fell it. However, Chef Piggy is still standing and brags he cannot be defeated due to his balloons. However, Pidgit catches the strings of the balloons, spinning them around and sending the Chef flying off, the birds in pursuit. Chef Piggy decides to try and escape, but Pidgit appears and pops some of his balloons, and he loses the remaining ones, allowing King Pig to appear, knock him aside, and take the remaining balloons for himself. However, he gets tangled in the string, allowing the birds to attack him, while Pidgit & Chuck pop the balloons in tandem, and with Red's aid, they defeat the king. King Pig then gives them the key and runs off, with Red asking to make sure he'll shut down his castle in Subcon as a result. The king agrees, then wonders why Birdo couldn't just give him eggs, but she refuses and shoots a fireball at him.

Later, Birdo & Pidgit thank the birds for their help and they thank her for helping save their eggs; Birdo then tells them they are welcome back anytime. Suddenly, two Shy Guys appear and decide to go to the bazaar now that King Pig's castle is gone. The birds see that Pidgit kept one balloon and he releases it into the air in honor of the birds. Finally Bomb notes why the pigs captured several of the birds, but is unsure why they grabbed Bubbles; a flashback shows they made him inflate and used him to fill there balloons, but Bubbles simply replies "it's a secret."

## Characters

### Birds

* Red
* The Blues
* Chuck
* Bomb
* Mathias
* Beak
* Stella
* Terence
* Ice Bird
* Bubbles
* Mighty Eagle

### Pigs

* King Pig
* Chef Piggy
* Leonard
* Mustachio
* Professor Pigsworth
* Corporal Pig
* Prince Leonard Porky
* Engineer Postman Pig
* Reginald
* Trousers
* Pumpkin
* Goliad
* Nigel

### Others

* Megaman
* Spellslamzer
* Birdo
* Pidgit (debut)
* Beck
* Shy Guys

## Trivia

* The "9999/John Madden" thing is likely a reference to a meme.
* The episode's title is a reference to a world from the same name of the Angry Birds game.