"The Sea Sniffles" is the second segment of the nineteenth episode of Ariel. It premiered on January 10, 2025 alongside "The Great Big Garden Show".
Plot[]
Ariel and Flounder are making snacks when Flounder sneezes repeatedly. Ariel thinks Flounder has the sea sniffles and tells him to get some rest. However, Ariel will finish making the snacks for Flounder. As he heads to bed, Ariel gives him the snacks so that he'll feel better. Flounder feels like he needs a nap, and snuggles in the big bed so he can eat the snacks. Ariel will take care of Flounder, as that's what best friends do. Flounder likes the new bed, and later, he's no longer sneezing. Ariel then arrives with kelp corn soup and Flounder is about to tell her he's no longer sneezing. However, Flounder plays sick, so Ariel gives him soup before getting started on his afternoon snack.
Flounder knows he's not telling the truth, but he likes it when Ariel takes care of him. Flounder will pretend a little longer before telling the truth. He rings the bell and Ariel arrives. She takes care of Flounder when he plays sick, which she doesn't notice at first. Flounder decides to stop lying when Ariel, Fernie, and Lucia arrive with get better empanadas. Flounder is feeling a little bit better and Lucia mentions that she and Fernie were telling Ariel about the dance festival happening in the marketplace today, exciting Flounder. However, since he's still sick, he has to keep resting while Ariel goes to the festival for a little bit.
As Ariel, Lucia, and Fernie head to the festival, Flounder wants to go to the dance festival so everyone can see his cool moves. He decides to wear a costume so no one will know it's him. Flounder lays out his plan for the dance festival. At the festival, Navi is the DJ and Flounder joins in with the other Atlanticans. Ariel then leads everyone in doing the Electric Swish Slide. Flounder then removes his costume, which Ariel notices.
Flounder then swims away and heads to bed. When Ariel catches up with him, Flounder tells her the truth about not being sick at all. He did so because he was nice when Ariel took care of him. Ariel understands, and mentions that it's wrong to lie about being sick. Flounder apologizes, and Ariel promises to always take care of Flounder, which he thanks her for. Ariel then gets the sea sniffles, and Flounder takes care of her in return.
Cast[]
- Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel
- Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Lucia
- Cruz Flateau as Fernie
- Gracen Newton as Flounder
- Melissa Villaseñor as Navi
Song[]
- "The Electric Swish Slide"
Trivia[]
- Flounder reads the title and sneezes afterwards.
