Original subtitles

♪♪

Narrator: In a warm and sultry forest

far, far away,

there once lived a mother fruit bat

and her new baby.

Each night, Mother Bat would carry Stellaluna

clutched to her breast

as she flew out to search for food.

Stellaluna.

( soft, high-pitched squeals )

( squeals )

Mama! Oh!

Stellaluna!

Help!

Oh!

Oh! Ah!

Oh! Ooh!

( whimpers softly )

( distant bird calls )

( whimpers softly )

( shrill voices ) We want more!

Some more. Please, Mommy.

Stop! I want some.

Please?

I want some more.

Mommy, please?

Please.

More. More.

I want some.

More. More.

I want some.

More! No, me over here!

Me! No, me next.

Mmm!

Mmm!

( laugh )

Boy bird: No more worm? I'm still hungry.

Don't worry, children.

I'll be right back with more food.

Girl bird: Hurry back, Mama!

( groans softly )

I'm hungry.

All: What?

Hey! What are you doing in our nest?

Yeah, no trespassing.

I...I was just hungry.

Hey, where'd she go?

Look what she's doing.

( chuckles )

She's upside down.

It does look kind of fun.

Hey! Hey, me first!

I'm not scared.

I'm not scared.

( birds laughing )

Flap, Flitter, Pip,

you get back into this nest this instant.

Flitter, come on now.

Everybody, let's go. That's--Oh!

Who's your friend?

Okay, you can come, too...

But only on one condition.

You must promise to obey the rules of the nest,

and that means no hanging upside down--ever.

Mm-hmm.

Wha--

Huh?

But, Mom, she doesn't even have a beak.

Shh! Flap, you'll hurt her feelings.

Now, where are you from, little bird?

I...I don't know.

Well, what is your name?

Stellaluna.

She's going to live with us?

She's so weird!

She's got no feathers.

Yeah, but she's got all this soft stuff.

Now, now, children,

Stellaluna is welcome to stay as long as she wants

provided she behaves as a good bird should.

Flying is, without a doubt,

the finest thing about being a bird.

Our wings are wonderful things.

( laughing )

( birds squeal )

Uh-oh.

Since today is our first day,

let's try to keep it simple, shall we?

I'm not scared. I'm not scared.

Mom: Don't look down, Pip.

Flitter, straighten your wings.

Here, Flap, let me help you.

No, Mom, I can do it myself.

( all squeal )

( gulps )

Oh...

Whoa...

Hey, look at Stellaluna.

Beginner's luck.

Oh!

Good! Good!

( squeals )

Oh!

Yeow! Whoa!

Whoa!

( birds laughing )

I think that's enough for today, Stellaluna.

We're off to a... Promising start.

You all did very well for your first time,

but I will not have any of my children

landing upside down.

You must learn to land as a good bird should.

Now let's go have some dinner.

( all cheer )

Don't worry, Stellaluna.

You'll feel better after you get a few bugs in your tummy.

Ugh!

Flap's right.

I am weird.

I don't have any feathers, I think bugs are yucky,

and I can't even land right side up.

♪ Back is front ♪

♪ Back is front ♪

♪ The front's out in back ♪

♪ The front's out in back ♪

♪ Something's wrong ♪

♪ The front's out in back ♪

♪ And I'm all out of whack ♪

♪ The front's out in back ♪

♪ 'Cause today seems just like one big blur ♪

♪ The front's out in back ♪

♪ To a bird of a different fur ♪

♪ To a bird of a different fur ♪

♪ Look around ♪

♪ Look around ♪

♪ My whole world's turned upside down ♪

♪ Look around ♪

♪ Such a cluck ♪

♪ Such a cluck ♪

♪ I feel like a freak ♪

♪ Such a cluck ♪

♪ Got two lips ♪

♪ Such a cluck ♪

♪ But I ain't got no beak ♪

♪ Such a cluck ♪

♪ And I'm so gastronomically lame ♪

♪ Such a cluck ♪

♪ 'Cause they serve stuff I can't even name ♪

♪ I can't even name ♪

♪ By the pound ♪

♪ I can't even name ♪

♪ My whole world's turned upside down ♪

♪♪ ♪ Turned upside down ♪

♪ Wanna fly by night ♪

♪ Wanna fly by night ♪

♪ And sleep all day ♪

♪ And sleep all day ♪

♪ But my fine-feathered friends don't do it that way ♪

♪ Don't do it that way ♪

♪ And I'm goin' bats ♪

♪ And I'm goin' bats ♪

♪ Cryin' my brown eyes red ♪

♪ Cryin' my brown eyes red ♪

♪ 'Cause when I try to land on my feet ♪

♪ 'Cause when I try to land on my feet ♪

♪ I end up on my head ♪

♪ 'Cause when I try to land on my feet ♪

♪ Don't belong ♪

♪ Don't belong ♪

♪ Just not fittin' in ♪

♪ Just not fittin' in ♪

♪ Won't give up ♪

♪ Won't give up ♪

♪ Keep a stiff upper chin ♪

♪ Keep a stiff upper chin ♪

♪ Go on wingin' it, holdin' my own ♪

♪ Go on wingin' it, holdin' my own ♪

♪ Even though every step is unknown ♪

♪ Even though ♪ Go on wingin' it, ♪ Every step is unknown ♪

♪ Lost or found ♪

♪ Even though ♪ Go on wingin' it, ♪ Every step is unknown ♪

♪ My whole world's turned upside down ♪

♪ My whole world's ♪ go on wingin' it, ♪ every step is unknown ♪

♪ Final words ♪

♪ My whole world's ♪ go on wingin' it, ♪ every step is unknown ♪

♪ This place is for ♪

♪♪

♪ The birds ♪

♪ The birds ♪

Whoa-oh!

Whoa!

Who are you?

I am the one--

The only superhero jumping spider--

The Amazing Askari!

I can leap tall trees in a single bound.

I'm faster than a speeding cheetah.

Aah!

I'm in a bird's nest!

I'm in a bird's nest!!!

Uh...Say, where's your beak?

( sighs ) I don't have one.

And it's way past your bedtime, kid.

I know. I--I can't sleep.

Oh, no.

No, no. You don't fool me for one second

with that innocent act.

I know all your little tricks, my fine-feathered friend.

Say...You don't have any feathers, either.

( sighs ) I know.

I'm not a very good bird.

Well, no winged pipsqueak

is going to make a late-night snack out of me!

Hee-ya!

( yells )

Whoa!

Aah! Whoa!

Oh...Oh, no. Oh, oh, oh...

( chuckles nervously )

Oh!

Let's not be hasty, shall we?

Why don't you go

on a little diet for the rest of the night,

and I will... I will...

I will be your bodyguard for life!

You'll be my what?

You heard me!

Askari means "bodyguard."

You know-- 'round-the-clock protection.

( airy sound )

( less-airy sound )

( whistle sound )

( gasps, wheezes )

See? At the first sign of danger, uh...

I'll be here quick as a whistle.

Say, what's your name, kid?

Stellaluna.

So, have we got a deal, Stella?

Because, let me tell you,

it's a jungle out there.

( hisses )

Askari: Lions...

Crocodiles...

And the fiercest of all--

The fearsome flying foxes.

Creatures of the night so mysterious

that no one has ever laid eyes on them.

Uh...Sure.

It's a deal.

Yeah!

Well, gotta go.

Remember--if you're ever in trouble,

just put your beak--

Uh, whatever--together and blow.

Hasta la bye-bye, Stellaluna.

Hee-ya!

Whoa!

My very own bodyguard.

Remember, kids,

no flying until I return for your afternoon lesson.

And absolutely no--

Hanging upside down.

Now, one little peck before I go.

Hmm...

Come on, let's play "Capture the Feather."

Shortest feather loses.

( all laugh )

That's okay.

She can have one of mine.

You lose, Stellaluna!

You're it!

( laughter )

Nyah-nyah-nyah- nyah-nyah!

Stellaluna!

Oh...

Get it, Stellaluna!

Huh? Oh!

Whoa!

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Oh, no!

Aah!

Oh!

( birds laugh )

Show me how to do it, Stellaluna!

Not before me!

No. Wait!

Don't leave the nest.

It was an accident!

( birds laugh )

Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

Look at me! I'm flyin'!

Whoo-hoo!

No. Wait.

No. Wait...

For me!

( laughs )

Whee! Ha! Ha!

Yay!

I love flying!

( laughter continues )

Fun, fun, fun.

Whoo-hoo! All right!

Whee!

Mmph! Oh, my big wings!

I gotta catch them!

Unh!

Help!

( laughing )

Stellaluna: Help!

Huh?

What is it, Flitter?

Flap: It's Stellaluna.

We've gotta make sure she's okay!

We're comin', Stellaluna!

Oh...Help.

Oh...

Who?

Who?

Who dares go there?

Hoo...

Don't worry--

My bodyguard will be here any second.

( honks )

Askari!

Who's Askari?

Whoever he is, he can't help us now!

Heh heh heh heh heh.

( gasps )

( squealing and screaming )

Hoo...

Hoo?

Hoo!

( screaming )

Ooh...

We did it! We got away!

I dare anyone to mess with us!

We're a team!

We're a great team!

Mom would be proud of us.

Uh-oh! Mom!

We'd better get home!

Which way is home?

( distant shout )

Askari!

Aah! Uh!

( gulps ) It's Stellaluna. Heh heh.

That's your bodyguard?

He barely qualifies as a snack!

( all laugh )

How dare you laugh at Askari the Invincible!

The world's only superhero jumping spider.

Hee-ya!

Aha!

Oh...

( shouts, moans )

Ooh! Ah!

Super-phony is more like it!

Yeah, you're worth more to us

as a source of ten essential vitamins.

Hmph. Askari will neither be insulted nor ingested.

You don't want the best bodyguard in the land,

fine. I quit.

As if I don't have better things to do.

I'm a very busy bug.

Askari, wait!

Wh-What do we do now?

This is all your fault.

If it wasn't for you,

we'd be home right now eating dinner with mom.

You're the worst bird in the whole world!

Wait! Don't be mad at me.

I can find our way back home.

I know I can!

It's too late now, Stellaluna.

I can barely see the feathers in front of my face.

Yeah, and we're tired, too.

Are you listening to us?

Yes! It's just that... I can still see.

And I'm not really that sleepy.

Stellaluna, I think you've caused enough trouble.

Flap's right.

I am the worst bird in the world.

Wait a second...

I saw that moth.

And I can still see that moth.

I can see in the dark!

And I'm not tired!

Maybe it's not too late.

Maybe I can find our way home.

I'll find the way and come back for them.

Oh, which way?

Oh, if only Askari were here.

Oh! Oh!

Askari?

What is that?

Where did it come from?

Oh! Hi.

Oh, excuse me. I think I'm lost.

Ooh, a lost soul if ever I saw one.

( clears throat )

As in "Hopelessly lost"?

Mm-hmm.

Aww...Looks like you need some help.

Oh, boy, could I ever.

See, we were playing "Capture the Feather"

and fell out of the nest,

but it was an accident.

We almost got caught by the owl,

we found Askari, but he got mad, and we got lost...

( sighs )

And it's all my fault.

See, I don't have any feathers or a beak.

I can't land right...

I'm just not a very good bird.

I understand completely.

I know what will make you feel better!

Out of my way, Kasuku!

I know just what she needs.

Directions?

Both: Makeover!

Good thing for you you came to my tree.

Sorry, Horatio. She wants a real pro.

I don't think so.

I think so!

( bickering continues )

Now, the first thing that you need

is a more prominent profile, like me.

No, no, no.

She needs more color, like me.

No, no, no, no, no.

What she really needs are more head feathers.

Tail feathers! Head feathers!

Tail feathers! Head feathers!

Head feathers!

You see, Stellaluna, it's like this.

You see, Stellaluna, it's like this.

♪ To stand out from the flock ♪

You see, Stellaluna, it's like this.

♪ You need some clothes that rock ♪

♪ It's like that rock ♪

♪ Big diva on the block ♪

♪ It's like that rock ♪

♪ You gotta strut your stuff ♪

♪ It's like that rock ♪

♪ With taste and artistry ♪

♪ I'll make this bird pretty ♪

♪ Uh-oh, fashion emergency ♪

♪♪ ♪ I'll make this bird pretty ♪

♪ I'm gonna strut my stuff ♪

♪♪ ♪ I'll make this bird pretty ♪

♪ You see, in order to be chic ♪

♪ I'll make this bird pretty ♪

♪ You've got to have le beak ♪

♪ I'll make this bird pretty ♪

♪ And his is quite unique ♪

♪ And his is quite unique ♪

♪ Does it jut enough? ♪

♪ Does it jut enough? ♪

♪ Ya got to bring out the best in you ♪

♪ Ya got to bring out the best in you ♪

♪ In every little thing you try to do ♪

♪ In every little thing you try to do ♪

♪ You're not inferior ♪

♪ In every little thing you try to do ♪

♪ Use that exterior ♪

♪ Use that exterior ♪

♪ To bring out the best in you ♪

♪ Use that exterior ♪

♪ You ain't no featherweight ♪

♪ You ain't no featherweight ♪

♪ Girl, you're a fashion plate ♪

♪ And we can hardly wait ♪

♪♪

♪ To see you strut your stuff ♪

♪♪ ♪ To see you strut your stuff ♪

♪ So, Stella, don't despair ♪

♪ To see you strut your stuff ♪

♪ Dare to be Debonair ♪

♪ Dare to be debonair ♪

♪ And shake that derriere ♪

♪ Dare to be debonair ♪

♪ Come on, let's strut our stuff ♪

♪ Come on, let's strut our stuff ♪

( laughs )

( laughs )

♪ Everybody strut ♪

♪ Lookin' good ♪

♪ Lookin' good ♪

♪ Whoo-hoo ha ♪

♪ Whoo-hoo ha ♪

♪ Ya ♪

♪ Whoo-hoo ha ♪

♪ Got to ♪

♪♪

♪ Bring out the best in you ♪

♪ Bring out the best in you ♪

♪ In every little thing you try to do ♪

♪ Bring out the best in you ♪

♪ Can't make it clear-ier ♪

♪ Can't make it clear-ier ♪

♪ Use that exterior ♪

♪ Use that exterior ♪

♪ To bring out the best ♪

♪ To bring out the best ♪

♪ In you ♪

♪ Use that exterior ♪

♪ Best in you ♪

♪ Best in you ♪

Mmm-mmm-mmm.

I must say, I outdid myself!

Elf! Mmm-mmm-mmm.

Heh heh heh. Please.

You know I am the true artist here.

Present company excluded, Stellaluna,

you are the best-looking bird in this jungle!

Yeah?

Go on. Go on, go on.

Check yourself out.

( gasps )

( laughs )

Wow.

Oh...No wonder Flap can't see at night.

You can do it, Stellaluna!

This stuff is heavy!

( sighs )

Oh, it's no use.

It's not working.

Well, it's no wonder,

with all those extra tail feathers

that crazy Kasuku stuck on you.

Me?

What about your headdress?

It's getting in her eyes.

Ge-Ge-Ge-- You're always trying to--

I'm always trying to?

Oh, you are the one--

Oh! Wait!

Please.

It's all my fault.

I'm...I'm just not a very good bird.

And I don't think I ever will be.

I'll never be as good a bird as Flap or Pip or Flitter.

I don't even look like them.

( clears throat )

Say something.

Me?

You.

Uh...You know,

it's-- It's not how you--

how you look that really matters.

It's... Who you are.

Yeah... Really?

Really?

Yes, really.

Right, Horatio?

Huh? Um...

Uh, yes. It's true.

You see, um...

I--I don't like Kasuku

because of her gorgeous feathers.

Well, I...

I like her because she's always there for me.

Horatio...

I--I never realized that you...

You know, your big eyes are beautiful,

but it's your big heart that's important to me.

You cared about helping your friends.

And that's what really counts.

It's not your outfit...

It's not your outfit...

It's who's inside of it.

It's who's inside of it.

♪ Ya got to ♪

♪ Ya got to ♪

♪ Bring out the best in you ♪

♪ Bring out the best in you ♪

♪ In every little thing you try to do ♪

♪ In every little thing you try to do ♪

♪ Show you're superior on the interior ♪

♪ Show you're superior on the interior ♪

♪ It's what's in here-ier ♪

♪ It's what's in here-ier ♪

♪ Not what's exterior ♪

♪ That brings out ♪

♪ That brings out the best ♪

♪ That brings out the best ♪

You see, Stellaluna,

♪ That brings out the best ♪

you can be underdressed...

♪ That brings out the best ♪

♪ And still bring out the best ♪

♪ That brings out the best ♪

♪ In you ♪

♪ In you ♪

♪ Best in you ♪

♪ Best in you ♪

Thank you both...

Thank you both...

For sending me in the right direction.

The right direction. Thank you both...

But, honey...

But, honey...

( laughs )

( laughs )

You were going the right way all along.

You were going the right way all along.

I know that now.

I know that now. The right way all along.

We're gonna find our way back home--together!

Oh!

It's the owl!

I've gotta warn the others.

( honks )

Oh, Stellaluna, knock it off.

Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!

It's the owl!

Flap: We've gotta hide!

Hoo...

Hurry! Hurry!

Look! There's a hole in the ground!

My whistle!

Owl: Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!

It's creepy in here.

It feels like we're being watched.

I feel like I know this place.

( high-pitched squealing )

These weird things look just like you, Stellaluna.

Stellaluna?

Did...Did you say "Stellaluna"?

It's true.

You are Stellaluna.

You are my baby!

Mama?

Oh, Stellaluna.

I searched everywhere for you.

I never thought I'd see you again.

But if you're Stellaluna,

then who are they?

We're her brother and sisters.

But you're birds.

A-A-And she's not.

I'm not?

I think this is going to take a little bit of explaining.

But if you're not a bird,

then what are you, Stellaluna?

She's upside down.

That's what she is.

I'm not upside down.

You are.

Ah...But I'm a bat.

Bats hang by their feet.

That makes me right-side up.

Taste this, Stellaluna.

I've never had a bug this juicy.

You eat bugs?

Ugh! I've never heard of a fruit bat eating bugs.

A fruit bat?

I'm a fruit bat?

I am Askari.

World's only superhero spider.

( grunts )

And I command all webs and threads

to release me at once!

Get off me!

Flap! Flitter!

Pip!

Stellaluna!

Oh, it's after dark!

Please. Please come home.

Ooh, it's Mama Zazi.

She's going boo-wah over her lost babies.

And only Askari knows where they are.

Flitter!

Flap!

Ooh, but Mama Zazi's a bug-eating bird.

Oh!

Help!

Put me down! Help!

W-W-What should I do?

What should I--Wait!

I--I am an Askari. A bodyguard.

If I am to live up to my name,

I know precisely what I must do.

Hee-ya!

( yells )

Oh!

In there?

Askari must go into that deep, dark...Hole?

And you should be very proud,

for not only are you a fruit bat,

but you're also a member

of the Brave and Daring Flying Foxes.

Oh! I am a flying fox?

If only Askari could hear this.

What a life!

You get to stay up all night,

eat messy food,

and hang upside down all you want!

It's cool being a bat.

Stella!

Stellaluna!

Askari?

Stella, there's no time to waste!

Mama Bird has been taken by the great white owl.

Oh, no!

Our mom?

Oh, that owl has caused too much trouble!

Maybe we can stop him--

If we all work together.

Hey, this is between those birds and that owl.

Mama, do you feel that way?

She took care of me.

We need to hurry. We haven't got much time.

Thank you.

Let's go teach that owl a lesson!

And you call yourselves

the "Brave and Daring Flying Foxes"?

Hoo hoo. No!

Please...

Stellaluna: You leave her alone!

( honks )

Prepare to endure the wrath of Askari the Invincible!

Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!

Hoo! Hoo!

Stellaluna: And don't you ever come back!

Yes!

( laughing, cheering )

Ahem!

No need to thank me.

All in a day's work

for the world's only superhero jumping spider.

And a lot of fruit bats.

( all laugh )

I knew you'd come through for us, Askari.

I knew there was a real hero inside you.

There is a hero inside all of us, Stellaluna.

Thank you for helping me find mine.

Quaher ematuto!

( Tarzan yell )

So, Stellaluna,

I guess you're not the world's worst bird after all.

I think I'm just better at being a bat.

I wish you guys could see in the dark.

We wish you could land on your feet.

I wonder how it is that we're all so different.

And yet so alike.

It's a mystery.

But we're all friends.

And that's a fact.

Friends!

Flitter! Mom!

He can talk!

I always knew you were a late-bloomer.

You have quite a family.

So do you.

We'll see you soon, right, Stellaluna?

Of course we will!

Won't we?

Oh, definitely!

All: Good night, Stellaluna!