[Olivia]
King Andrias and Darcy
have been defeated. We are victorious!
[crowd cheering] [whirs] [whirs] Hey, uh, is it just me,
or is the moon getting closer? [all gasping] Oh, crud. Is that the moon?
It's coming towards us! What's going on? [chuckling] It seems the Core has activated
its final gambit. Its what? When our civilization
was at its peak, the moon became home to
some of the Core's pet projects. Among them, a plan to eradicate
all life as we know it by ramming the moon
into Amphibia's surface. [all gasp]
Excuse me? Why? Fear.
I've been in that thing's head. I know that more than anything,
it's afraid of being destroyed.
Of being irrelevant. It will do whatever it takes
to defeat us and claim
the stones as its own. If that means destroying
an entire civilization,
then so be it. So what you're saying is
this thing's a giant sore loser! Hmm. More or less. We have to do something! Anyone have any ideas
on how to stop an entire moon? [rumbling]
[screaming] An earthquake? Don't we have enough going on? [both]
Mother Olm? Who is this now? So? How did it go? Well, we stopped the invasion,
but now it looks like the moon
is about to kill us all, so, mixed bag. I see.
Then the prophecy has finally
come to pass. [gasps]
Sasha mentioned this! What did it say?
What did it say? It said that the three of us
would save the world. So, let's go save the world!
[both] Yeah! Well, just a minute,
the prophecy doesn't
necessarily say you'll succeed. Wh-Wha--
Wha-- You see, the prophecy
isn't so much a prediction as it is a humble request
for help. And know this: You have to tap
into the energy that remains
in the stones in order to get
the energy you need. However, if you do that... There might not be
enough energy left
for us to get home. We could be stuck
in Amphibia forever. Yeah. So, now that
all the cards are on the table,
what will you do? The choice is yours. You call that a choice?
Of course we'll help! There's no way we'd leave you
hanging in your hour of need.
[all cheer] Whew! I wasn't worried. Were you worried, Toadie?
Because I sure wasn't. Now let's get powered up.
Ladies, to the music box. [cheering] Anne, one more thing. The stones are strong,
but they may not be enough
to defeat the core. If things look bad out there,
don't forget about
the secret spell. Wait. The secret what now? Didn't I tell you
about that?
No! [sighs] Well, the stones are
rumored to hold a hidden power,
enough to defeat any foe. But summoning such power
comes at a price. The life of the user. So, whoever uses this spell
and calls on the power
of all three stones will die. Yeah. But hopefully it will never
come to that. Am I right? Okay, good luck up there. Wait! The spell-- How do I use it? My child, you have only
but to ask. Hey, sorry
for the holdup, guys.
[gasps] No way! Valeriana? She was waiting for us
when we got here! Pretty creepy, if you ask me. [squawks]
Pretty creepy.
Pretty creepy. Hello, Anne. Are you ready
for your final battle? Oh, heck yeah. Good. Now, the three of you
close your eyes. Focus. Think of
your memories of Amphibia. Of how much this world
means to you. This will allow the stones
to resonate with your hearts
once again! Warriors of Amphibia, arise! [all] Whoa! Swanky duds! [blows]
Anne! You could do that
this whole time? Uh, nope.
These powers feel way more
intense than before. The powers must stack
when used in tandem! Classic synergy buff. Okay then. Let's go punch
that moon in its big ugly face. Yes! Yes!
Get it, girl! I know her!
She lived in my basement. Incoming targets.
Deploy defenses. Game on, you stinky space bugs. Here's the serve! [murmurs] This is the coolest,
most anime thing that's
ever happened to me. I'm so happy to be able
to fight by your side! [grunts] Nat 20, baby! [The Core] Andrias.
Father? [The Core]
Help us. Save us, and you can finally
join us forever. Hey! What are you doing? What I must. Frobots, engage. Enough with the small fry.
Time to take care of that moon. [all straining] Huh? Leave 'em to me. [yelps] Come on! No way! Andrias's robots? [strains]
They're helping us. I don't believe this.
You're-- Finally doing something useful? [The Core]
You fool! You could have
been immortal! What are you doing? Something I should have done
a long time ago: standing up to you! Full throttle engaged! [The Core] Fools! You cannot stop a god! [all straining] Even with the robot army,
it's not enough. Guys, hate to bring this up,
but I think I'm fading fast. Me too. Our bodies aren't
as used to this as yours. Look, guys.
I know what we have to do. I'm going to call upon the power
of all three stones. I may die in the process,
but at least you and everyone
else will be safe. -What?
-Are you crazy? There's no way
we're letting you do that. Our whole lives,
I've followed you two. Counted on you.
Trusted you. Now it's your turn
to follow my lead. Please.
Let me do this. Anne.
But-- But-- Not sure how this will go,
so you better get out of here. You'd better come back
alive, Boonchuy. I swear to frog you'd better! Hey! Aren't you supposed to be
saving the world? Anne sent us back.
She's gonna try to stop it
herself, but... She said she may not make it. What? No. No, no, no, no, no.
We can't let her. Frobo, take me to Anne. Now! Sprig, no!
It's too dangerous. [The Core]
Whelp. You dare use Amphibia's
greatest treasure against us? These stones are not Amphibia's
greatest treasure. Mother Olm said
all I had to do was ask. So, I'm asking. Can you help me
save the world I love? [whooshing] [Sprig]
Anne! Please don't do this.
Don't go. I don't know what I'll do
without you. You're my everything. You changed my life. And you've changed mine. [sobbing] Goodbye, Sprig. [cheering] Come on, Anne.
You'll be okay. [sobbing] [sobbing] Don't cry, Sprig.
It's okay. Saving this world
was the best decision
I've ever made. My only regret is that I never got to see<font color="#FFFFFF"><i>
Love Choice 2.</i></font> [sobbing, chuckling] [sobbing, chuckling] [overlapping voices]<font color="#FFFFFF"><i>
Anne. Anne? Anne. Anne?</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Anne. No. Anne!</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Anne! Anne!</i></font> [chimes] [clicks] Uh, hello.
Hi. Who are you? What's going on? "I am the cosmic guardian who has watched over
countless worlds for countless eons..."? Whoa. Okay. What's up with
this old-timey computer? [scoffs]
You're off by a couple decades. [gasps] [guardian]<font color="#FFFFFF"><i>
How's this? Better?</i></font> So much better!
Come here, you! [guardian]<font color="#FFFFFF"><i>
Hey, hey. None of that.
Sorry, sorry.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>I figured
your response would be
something like this.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>I am very cute.</i></font> So, what's going on? Am I dead or something? <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Yes and no.
I made a copy of you
right before you expired.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>A backup,
if you will.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>For all intents and purposes,
you're the same Anne Boonchuy.</i></font> Well, that's gonna cause
some serious existential
dread later on. So, does that make you... <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Just a watcher, a viewer.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>I'm not in the demographic
though.</i></font> And you look like
my cat because... <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>My true form would make
your human brain explode.</i></font> I don't know.
I've seen some pretty crazy-- [screams] [purring] <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Now to business.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Anne Boonchuy,
I have brought you to this place</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>because I want to
offer you a job.
Wha--</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>To keep a near
infinite story short,</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>I've been doing this job
for a very long time.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>It's exhausting.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>So, I was hoping you would
consider being my replacement.</i></font> Me?<font color="#FFFFFF"><i>
Yes, you.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Look, I created the stones
to see how mortals
would handle unlimited power.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Turns out, not that well.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Would you believe,
after about 10,000 years,</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>you're the only individual
who used that power for good?</i></font> Uh, this is a lot
to take in right now. I mean, do I have a choice? <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Well, of course you do.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>I'm not a jerk.</i></font> Well, then,
I'm gonna have to pass. [gasps]<font color="#FFFFFF"><i>
No! I haven't even told you
about Bagel Fridays!</i></font> Sorry, dude.
You seem cool, but I'm just
a 13-year-old kid. For every "heroic sacrifice,"
I make a hundred dumb mistakes. I'd probably
blow up the multiverse
if you put me in charge. <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>No! Don't do this to me, kid.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>You're the only mortal
who qualifies.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>You're perfect.</i></font> No one's perfect. My time in Amphibia taught me that we're all changing
and improving
and learning as we go. Every time I hit an obstacle,
I found a way to overcome it. When I thought Sasha
and Marcy would be stuck
in their old ways, they proved me wrong,
and our friendship got stronger. And Wartwood,
the oldest-fashioned,
least accepting place, ended up accepting me
as one of their own. <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>So you're saying
you could continue improving?</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Maybe even one day
feel worthy of this post?</i></font> It's possible.
I have my whole life ahead of me to make bad choices and learn
good lessons from 'em. Or I had my whole life
ahead of me. <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>About that...</i></font> Whoa! Wha--
What's happening? Am I actually dying this time? <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>I'm sending you back
to the world of the living.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>You've shown me
the error in my thinking.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>And if you can do that
at age 13,</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>then imagine
the guardian you'll be
after a life fully lived.</i></font> [screams]<font color="#FFFFFF"><i>
Go. Live your life.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>I've waited thousands
of years to retire.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>What's 78 years more?</i></font> Wait. Are you saying that
in 78 years I'm gonna... [screams] [sobbing] [clears throat]
What's everyone looking at? Not now, Anne. We're mourning the loss
of a true hero and the greatest kid
who ever-- Anne?
Eh? Hey, dude.
[grunts] [excited chattering]
Anne! [laughing] [chuckles]
What'd I miss? Well, the moon
and the Core exploded,
and then so did you. But you're back somehow.
Which is amazing. But also how? I don't know where to begin.
The whole thing
feels like a dream. Question:
Why is your pocket glowing? What are those? I think they're our chance
for a fresh start. -[gasps]
-[all laughing] It's over.
It's finally over. Based on what Anne told us,
I think these shards are low
output versions of the stones. So we can use them
to get back home? In theory. But we're talking
crumbs of energy. Judging by the size
and luminosity, I think they're
one-time use only. So if we use these
to return home,
there's no coming back. Not only that. Who knows
how long they'll hold for. Could be hours.
Could be minutes. Well, we better
say our goodbyes. You girls need to
go back to your own lives. And I think
we've kept you long enough. I came to this world
thinking only of myself. It was wrong of me,
and I wish I had gotten
to know you both better. I think we all have
a lot to learn, Master Marcy. Don't be so hard on yourself. In a way you helped us see
what was important as well. Goodbye, Andrias. Take care, kiddo. [grunting] Commander.
Lieutenant. It was an honor
serving with you. [sobbing]
I'm gonna miss you so much! [sobbing] Not as much
as I'm gonna miss you! You find Percy and Braddock. You tell them
I'll miss them forever. I will. As soon as I find
the pieces of my heart
and put them back together. [sobbing] [both sobbing] Goodbye, Polly. You're the little sister
I never knew I needed. I know you're gonna
grow into an amazing frog
and take over the world. [sniffles]
Without you as my moral compass,
I definitely will. Goodbye, HP. Thanks for taking me in. I'm so lucky to
call myself a Plantar. I'm the lucky one, Anne. I'm so blessed to have
a granddaughter like you. If you ever need
a home-cooked meal
or your old room back, just... [sniffles] ...stop by. Like an old, wise frog
once told me, family always
finds each other. [Sprig sniffling] [sobbing] Goodbye, Anne. I-- I'll never forget you. And I won't forget you
either, Sprig. Which means that
we'll never be apart.
Not really. [sobbing] Nothing will ever change
how much you mean to me. Not time or space
or being worlds apart. Spranne against the world? Spranne against the world. I want you to have this. Maybe it'll help you
on your future adventures. [snail purrs] [clicks, whirs] [electricity crackling] [cheering] [wind whistling] [rattling, jingling] So, what now? Now we build a better world. Together. [gasps, strains] [gasps]
Not to undercut you guys, but I just got my first hair! Actually, I love this now. Good day, you frogs. See you at the ceremony. -[thuds]
-[grunts] Pardon me, young lady.
Who you callin' young lady? Oh. Hello, Polly! Still can't get used to you
as a frog. [chuckles]
Whatever, Wally. Here's the potion for
your rheumatism, Mrs. Croaker. Try not to drink it
too fast?
[gulps] Whoo, mama!
Let's dance! [humming] Whoa! Hurry up, Loggle. It's almost
time for the unveiling. [sighs]
I never should've taken
that cheat day. [screeches] Hello, delegates.
You're just in time
for the ceremony. Toadie. You won the election? Well, I had a little help. Constituents
don't bribe themselves!
[chuckles] [both murmuring]
[chirps] You know,
I wouldn't mind settling down
in a quiet swamp like this. It's slow,
the people are friendly-- And it's far away from
the countless enemies I made
when I was General Yunan, Scourge of the Sand Wars,
Defeater of Ragnar
the Wretched-- [clears throat]
I know, sweetheart.
We all know. [chirping] Sup, HP! Where's Sprig?
It's ceremony time. In his usual spot. Perfect! Sprig, come on! It's time
for the unveiling ceremony! Finally!
Can't wait to see
how it turned out. [cheering, applause] Ambush! Guess what, Sprig.
Grime just told me they
discovered a new continent untouched by frog, newt
or toad. Feel like a new adventure? I'm in! [horns honking] [chiming] <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Today marks
the ten-year anniversary</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>of the event we've come to know
as Frog-vasion.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>But the real question remains,
was it all a hoax?</i></font> [gasps]
Sasha! Marce! [chuckles, screams] I'm okay. Gosh, it's been a minute.
How was the flight? [Marcy] Pretty good. Can you
believe it's been ten years? Crazy, right?
So, what have you been up to?
Still doing that webcomic? I read a few chapters.
It's awesome. Oh, thanks. Uh, it's doing
pretty well online. And how about you?
Psych degree coming in handy? Yep. I really like
working with the kids. Helping them overcome
their emotional baggage.
I have a lot of experience. Hey! Nice signal, buddy!
[horn honks] So, did you and Anne
hang out much after I moved? At first, yeah, but
we kind of fell into different
friend groups in high school. We still talked,
but only every once in a while. Never mind that though.
Have you heard what Anne
is doing these days? [Marcy]
Yes, and I love it. [squawking] [chattering] [children giggling] [crowd murmuring]
[frog croaks] [Anne]
A frog's environment
is everything. They love humidity. This energetic fella
is a pink South American
tree frog. [gasping]
So cute! What's his name? I named him Sprig, after a dear,
dear friend of mine. Okay, class. Everyone thank
Anne the herpetologist. [all]
Thanks, frog lady! [Anne thinking]<font color="#FFFFFF"><i>
Change can be difficult,
but it's how we grow.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>It can be the hardest thing</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>to realize you can't
hold on to something forever.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>Sometimes,
you have to let it go.</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>But of the things
you let go,</i></font> <font color="#FFFFFF"><i>you'd be surprised
what makes its way back to you.</i></font>
A great successor to Gravity Falls imo
Spoilers for the final episode
I loved how not everyone gets closure. Sasha never gets to meet Percy and Braddock again to apologize and make amends. Marcy didn't get to form close bonds to anyone aside from Andrias (who betrayed and used her, and then injured and made her into a meat puppet for his master), and regrets not doing so now that there's no time left for her to try. Andrias doesn't get any forgiveness in the end, he has to live with the consequences of his actions while being despised by everyone and slowly rotting away, with only the remainders of his broken past friendships by his side.
I also really like the choice of having Anne actually die from her sacrifice and then getting 'revived' in the form of a copy. I know it's a controversial aspect of the ending, but the fact that the character we got to know for three seasons is actually gone is pretty incredible, especially for a kids show. The clone thing is still pretty ambiguous though, so people who find the implications disturbing might choose the soul transfer explanation instead.
Gravity Falls ending spoilers:
In any case, I think this approach is much more fulfilling and meaningful than Stan's memory getting wiped, but miraculously being restored after a couple hours of reading a scrapbook. In the end, Stan is back as he was before, while Anne, even though her appearance, memories and personality are preserved through a copy of herself, is no more.
Then there's the fact that the worlds get permanently separated in the end. It's heartbreaking and many fans actually despise it, but it fits with the themes of the story, of change and not forgetting the people you love no matter how far in space or time they are. Many think Terri's portal might be the key to reconnect the worlds, and Matt himself suggested something might be happening in Marcy's book, but I think the fact that the portal immediately closed off after Anne went through implies that, without the power of the stones, it's impossible for it to operate, no matter the amount of energy used. Maybe they should have put a line clarifying it in the episode, but it's not a super important detail.