Original subtitles

-Aah! Ah! What are you guys doing out here?

Okay, that's... new.

-Everest?

Aah!

Aaah!

-Whoa! Whoo!

JIN: Where to next?

-You heard the Yeti. Alley-oop!

Fret not, companions.

I've gone toe-to-toe with this beast before.

I know just how to vanquish him.

Mr. Shadow thingy,

we happily offer Jin to you as a sacrifice.

- Not me!The world loves me! I love me!

Me, me, me, me, me, me, me... Me, me, me, me, me, me, me...

-Whoa, you have a really beautiful voice.

But this creature doesn't have any voice.

That's why we're here, so he can communicate with...

Meee...

I understand.

-I--I don't understand. Wh--Why are we here?

-I told you.

A creature sent me a message through my dreams,

saying he needed our help

and gave specific instructions to meet him here.

-In this spooky alley?

- Yes,in this alley.

You know, Dream Jin was notscared.

-That's because it was a dream.

It definitely wasn't some secret message.

And also, I am totally not scared.

-What was I like in the dream?

Was I taller?

Was I a wizard at chess? Was I an actual wizard?

-No, you were just Peng who used the word "vanquish."

-Whoa! Vonquish!

-That is crazy. I'm gonna have to side with Jin.

-Trust me, okay?

I know a magical creature-influenced,

dream-based message when I hear one.

You know what? I'll just play something to let him know we're here.

-Sorry, that was my stomach.

You dragged us out here before I could have breakfast!

-That wasn't me!

YI: There he is! I knew it!

-Whoa! -Hey, little guy!

You were a lot more dark and humanoid in my dream.

-Are you sure that's a magical toad?

He kinda looks like a regular toad.

Not that I'm complaining.

Toads are awesome! They pee in self-defense!

-Yes, I'm sure. Just look at his-- Um...

He-- He's so much bigger than a regular toad.

Or maybe smaller? Which one seems more magical?

Oh, look! He only has three legs.

That's magical, right?

I'm not picking up anything out of the ordinary.

All readings indicate that he's a normal toad, minus a leg.

Nice going, Yi.

-We've never found a non-magical creature before.

Do we just leave him?

-No. I mean, I guess if he's not magical,

he still doesn't belong here.

And we should help him find his home.

-All right, fine. But Iam not touching him.

He's still a wild animal, and I don't know

when his self-defense is going to kick in.

-Don't worry, I'll grab him.

We'll go to the bathroom together.

-Uh, that goes there, Ma.

-They're fighting over doingchores?

Being a grownup is weird.

-Mom, Nai Nai, what's going on?

-Your mother has invited a spy into my shop.

-He's not a spy.

A reporter from Dumplings Daily

is coming to do an article on the restaurant!

-Or it's an excuse for this reporter to eat free food

and snoop around, trying to steal family secrets!

-The shop is still pretty new,

and this article could really put us on the map.

-We don't need an article. We don't need a map!

We have the golden toad. He will bring us good fortune.

Ah! And look, the boy has a real toad!

Double fortune abounds. Ha-ha-ha!

- Aiya!Peng, get that out of here!

The reporter will be here any minute,

and I need everything to be perfect.

-Take the toad up to the roof, and I'll be there in a sec.

Is there anything I can do?

-No, I've got it.

You're always stretched so thin,

and no offense, but we can't afford a repeat of Cabbage Day.

Ugh, there's still so many cabbages.

I think they're having babies.

-I promise that was just a one-time thing.

I'm here, and I want to help.

-Thank you, Yi. You are a very good daughter.

But for the next 12 hours, you are not my daughter.

You are just another employee,

and failure will not be tolerated.

-Copy that, Mom-- I mean, boss.

-Here's a small to-do list to get you started.

-Hmm. Small.

-Let me know when you're done, and I'll have some more.

-We should give this little guy a name

if he's going to hang out with us.

-I was thinking

Toa... Todd.

-Todd the Toad?

-You're right, it's perfect!

-Okay, listen up, team, there's been a change of plans.

-Is everything okay? Your eye looks a little twitchy.

-It's fine. It's like that all the time.

-I think that might be worse.

-Yeah, see, even Everest agrees.

You're too wound up. You need to learn to be more chill.

-Like Everest. He spends most of his time in a freezer.

He chills like da boss.

-Ah, thanks, buddy. I think that really helped.

Eh-- Anyways, uh, this article is really important to my mom,

and a good review could bring in a bunch of new customers.

-If all you want is new customers, say no more.

What up, all you Jinnifers out there!

That's what I call my followers. They love it!

-It's true. We do.

-It's Jin here, coming at you from Nai Nai's Dumpling Shop

with a special offer.

Today only, all food and drinks are regular price,

but you could win a photo op with yours truly.

Slide into my DMs for details.

Standard terms and conditions apply.

This offer is valid only to verified members

of the Jinnifer Club.

And just like that, you'll have a line

of hungry new customers outside the door in no time.

Huh, it's been almost six seconds

and no one has responded.

Okay-- Yeah-- No-- Oh, we-- we should look into this.

There might be something wrong with the entire internet.

-Yeah. No, yeah, that seems like the most logical explanation.

-Wait, I think I see the problem.

I-- I haven't posted in almost two months!

My social media presence has been practically non-existent

since we started helping creatures and--

They released a new pair of sneakers

that I didn't even know about!

-Do you think you could stress about your thing later?

'Cause I was sort of in the middle of stressing about my thing.

-I gotta get my hands on those shoes.

If I post a pic wearing them,

it'll definitely get more eyes on my page.

-Uh-oh, I think something's wrong with Todd.

-Weird. But, whoa!

Did those shoes just come out of Todd?

-They did. Right as I was thinking that I wish I had them.

-It's almost like... -The toad can grant wishes!

PENG: Todd can grant wishes!

-Wait, first of all, the toad is magical. I was right. In your face.

Second, now that we know that,

we need to focus on finding out what he needs

or where he belongs.

But my mom needs me too, and I can't just abandon her.

Okay, no problem.

I'll just make sure the reporter's visit is perfect,

-then I'll come back and start looking for the toad's home.

-Anything we should do?

-Yes. You stay here and do nothing

and most importantly, no wishing.

Remember, we're here to help him.

-It feels like we got the harder job.

-Hi, you must be Mr. Liu from Dumplings Daily.

-Big fan of your work. -Hi, nice to meet you.

-Loved your exposé on the dark underbelly of pork belly.

-It's a lovely place you have here.

-How long ago did you open? -Just a few hours.

Oh. You mean--

Why don't you have a seat?

-Actually, you should stand.

It's better for your posture.

Your spine will thank me later.

-Yi! A little help, please!

Would you like to order a menu-- Uh, see a menu?

-Aah! What are you doing?

-I figured I'd post some behind-the-scenes

photos of the restaurant to drum up interest.

And look how clear they are.

All thanks to the new phone Todd coughed up for me.

-Jin, I told you not to make any wishes!

-It was an accident!

But once I had the phone,

I had to wish for the ring light.

You know, you could try it.

Anything you want in the blink of an eye.

-What I want is more time to finish everything on this list.

Can Todd give me that?

-I-- I think he can only grant physical wishes.

I-- I tried wishing to go to a time when turtlenecks

were fashionable, but he just sat there.

Either way, there's gotta be something he can do

to help you be less stressed.

-Ugh, no, Jin, I can't just take advantage of a magical creature

just to get out of work.

-I agree.

But what if that's why we found him?

We've been spending all this time helping creatures.

What if this one reached out

so hecould help usfor a change?

-That is ridiculous.

-More ridiculous than a magical toad

sending you messages in your dreams?

-I-- I don't have time to argue about this, okay?

Just promise me you'll leave the toad alone.

-I would, but we both know I'd be lying.

At least Peng is watching him now.

He's a simple kid. What could he wish for?

-It says here you're a distant relative of Jin Chan.

I wonder what that's like.

-All my relatives live reallyclose.

-Sorry, Everest.

The pain of realizing

that I will never be a professional basketball star

is still too fresh.

I do miss having my own thing, though.

Like how Yi has music and Jin has shoes.

I'm not as young as I was yesterday.

I need to start thinking about the future.

-That's brilliant, Todd!

You can help me try out a bunch of new things

until I find mything!

-I know Yi said not to make any wishes,

but this could help me figure out who I'm meant to be!

Maybe someone who listens to Yi more.

Ah!

Guess music isn't my thing.

Maybe I'll be a shoe guy like Jin.

Should've wished for them in my size.

I will use these to defend the city!

Oh, right, safety first.

Now I'm ready!

-Uh-oh! Oww...

I'm all out of ideas, Todd.

I need a pick-me-up. Can I get some candy?

Wait, not candy! I learned that lesson the hard way.

-I want something better for me.

-Peng, have you seen the toolbox? I need to fix a--

-Oh, no! No. No, no.

No! Not you too!

Argh, I give you guys one job: no wishing.

-Jin did it first! I... did it second.

-Guess I'll add watching a toad to my never-ending to-do list.

-Maybe you should take a break.

You look even morestressed than before,

and I didn't even think that was possible.

-I'm a high achiever.

There's so much to do, Peng. I-- I'll take a break later.

-Or why don't you let Todd help you?

Come on, if you could wish for anything right now,

-what would it be?

-What I really wish is that I didn't have so much on my plate.

But my mom needs me and so does Todd,

and I can't just turn my back on them.

So I'll-- I-- I'll just make it work.

-Aah!

-Whoa!

You wished for a chair?

Does it clean your room

or lift you up when you're feeling down?

-No, it's just like the one that broke in the restaurant.

-I don't understand you, Yi.

My dad is right:

men are from Earth, women are from Arizona.

-Okay, maybe Jin had a point.

But this was it, I'm gonna handle everything else myself.

-Thanks for the help, Todd.

-Huh?

I'm sorry, Everest, but you have to stay up here.

It's for your own safety.

Hi, are you here for Jin?

Uh--

It's me, Jin, from the internet.

Uh, would you like to take a picture?

Oh.

Huh?

Not exactly the demographic I expected,

but the hug did feel nice.

-Are there are many challenges that come

from running this place with your mother-in-law?

-No. No! It's been great!

We're a good team,

and everything runs pretty smoothly.

-Huh?

-Oh-oh-ah-aah! -Ooh!

-Aah!

-Okay, just one more wish... for Mom.

-Hmm.

You know what sounds great?

The dumpling shop a few towns over had duck leg dumplings

that I have been craving ever since.

I'll take one of those.

-Oh! I'm sorry, but that's not our specialty, but--

-We'll have that right up for you.

-Yi, Nai Nai doesn't know how to make that.

-Don't worry, Mom. I made a promise

I wouldn't let you down, and I'm sticking to it.

I'll be right back.

-Uh, I feel you Todd, it's been a long day.

But it's almost over and then we'll get you home.

I just need... one last thing.

Um, one order of duck leg dumplings, please.

-Oh, no! -What happened?

-I don't know, he was fine until he tried...

...granting all our wishes.

It's-- It's been making him sick.

-That must be why he only coughed up this

when I wished for a model car.

I thought it just meant some assembly required.

-Ugh, this is all my fault!

I, uh, I can't believe I didn't notice.

Peng, no matter what,

we can't make any more wishes, okay?

-But not wishing for things

is so much harder than wishing for things.

I wish not wishing was easier. Sorry.

-Why does everyone look sad?

-Yi broke Todd.

- Webroke Todd.

And he's not broken! He's just-- He's sick.

-His breathing is erratic,

and his sodium levels are insanelylow.

-Maybe Everest can communicate with him

and find out what he needs.

Wait, where's Everest?

-So... what inspired you

to open this shop in the first place?

Uh... have you always been interested in cooking?

-Have you always been interested in being nosy?

What inspired you to spy on me? What's your angle?

Now Ihave all the questions. Ha!

-No, this is just a regular interview.

-A likely story.

One I will never fall for again for the first time.

-Everest! Everest!

-Yi, where have you been?

Mr. Liu is getting hungry.

And Nai Nai is getting more and more suspicious.

-What is that? - Whois that?

-Everest?

-Yi, do you know who this is?

And why was she in our kitchen making... whatever that is?

-Yes! I do.

We're part of a-- a Big Sister-- Older Sister program.

Uh, this is, uh, Ever...lynn.

And she's-- she-- she really wants to learn how to cook

so I said, "Sure, older sister, come to Nai Nai's restaurant

and immerse yourself in the kitchen."

But now we're leaving because, uh, she's older,

and older people need tea breaks, so... bye!

And I'll have the duck leg dumplings right out for you.

-I should have known that was you, buddy.

Those hugs are unmistakable!

Soft, yet firm, like an inflatable blood pressure cuff.

-How did Todd's magic turn Everest human?

-I guess the body of an old lady

is still technically a physical thing.

-The real question is how do we turn him back?

-I wish I knew how I could help him.

Break?

Break-- Todd wants a break! Of course!

He's exhausted from stretching himself too thin, just like me.

But then Iused his magic to do all my hard work for me.

I'm sorry, Todd. Maybe I can play you something.

That's worked before to help Everest feel better.

-It's working!

-Yi, your music, it's reversing all our wishes!

-No, I think that's Todd doing that himself.

That must be how he gets back to full strength.

-Aw, my stuff!

Uh, I mean, hooray!

-Oop!

-Everest! -He's back! Aah!

-Todd wants to go home? But we don't--

That's it!

We can help Todd the same way he helped us.

-How? -We "grant" his wish.

-Okay, but I'm not sure what's gonna come outta me.

-No, not like that, Peng.

I mean, we help Todd grant his own wish!

-But if he could do that, why didn't he just do it before?

-Maybe he needs a little boost.

Everest and I can use our magic

to redirect Todd's magic back onto himself.

-Are you sure that'll work?

-Nope, but it's worth a shot.

-Nothing's happening.

-Give it a second!

I never used my magic with a creature

other than Everest before.

I'm still... getting the hang of it.

Now's your chance, Todd. Make a wish.

-I'm gonna miss the little guy.

And he left before I could figure out what my next thing is.

-Don't worry, Peng, you'll find yours.

I need to find my new thing too.

Being popular and beloved by all is in my past now.

-Maybe my thing should be not taking on

more than I can handle.

-Oh-oh.

In all the excitement today, I forgot to eat lunch.

Should we grab some dumplings from downstairs?

You think that reporter's still here?

-Oh, my gosh! The reporter!

-Mr. Liu, wait!

I-- I'm sorry I don't have the duck dumplings you asked for,

but I can explain.

Actually, I-- I can't. This is all my fault.

Please don't take it out on my mom

and write a bad review of the shop.

-A bad review?

-Those were the best dumplings I have ever had!

-You were taking so long, so I decided to give him

Nai Nai's special pork and napa dumplings.

-They were phenomenal

and looked decidedly more appetizing

than the previous dish.

-Mm. I don't know what you guys are talking about.

This is delicious!

-And you were wrong before.

It wasn't your fault, it was mine.

I tried to make the shop seem like something that it's not.

-Well, I love what it is.

And soon, so will the whole city.

-Thank you so much for coming by.

-Uh, excuse me, are you Jin?

-Uh, yes?

-Uh, I'm your number-one Jinnifer!

Mind if I snap a photo with you?

JIN AND MR. LIU: That's so Jin-teresting!

-Hey, Mom, I-- I know I made you a promise again

and got distracted and didn't follow through again.

So I just wanted to say I'm sorry that I let you down.

-Yi, you could never let me down.

Sure, maybe today you weren't the best employee

a boss could ask for.

But every day,

you're the best daughter a mom could ask for.

So because of that, I've decided

you're fired.

-Wait, what? Mom-- I mean, boss--

I mean, I'm not sure which one I should be apologizing to.

-I'm the one who owes you an apology.

I've been putting way too much responsibility on you.

You're a kid.

You should be out enjoying life

and doing whatever makes you happy.

Also, you let a stranger cook in the kitchen

so Nai Nai probably would've fired you tomorrow anyway.

-Thanks, Mom. -Now get outta here.

-Thanks, Todd.