Brief Summary
This animated adventure follows Logger Vick's attempts to use a shrinking machine, his strained relationship with his visiting father, and the mysterious disappearance of the salmon. Key points include:
- The annual salmon migration is disrupted.
- Logger Vick's father visits, bringing a mix of affection and unwanted attention.
- Vick's experiments with a shrinking machine lead to unexpected consequences.
- Brier and Bramble try to stop Logger Vick from using the shrinking machine.
Opening Song
The video opens with a song about finding your way back home again, accompanied by scenes of salmon swimming upstream.
Salmon Migration
Dad Bear explains to his son that the fish are about to spawn. He gives his son a flashlight so he can find his way in the dark. A news report highlights the Wu Lee River's famous salmon migration, where locals cheer on the fish, believing they bring good luck. The report also mentions two bears being overseen leaving a nearby hospital.
Logger Vick's Experiment
Logger Vick is in his lab, frustrated with his experiment, Experiment 99. Brier and Bramble interrupt him, accusing him of building a fogging machine. Vick clarifies he's working on a "gigant" based on Nikolai Tesla's inventions, which can enlarge objects. He demonstrates its potential, turning a stick into a tree.
Father's Visit
Logger Vick receives a call from his mother, learning that his father is coming to visit. His father arrives with a truckload of items, including boiled eggs, hair growth products, cold medicine, shampoo, corn, gloves, mushrooms, toilet paper, a hairbrush, apples, a thermos, and his mother's jacket.
Cooking with Dad
Vick's father is in the kitchen, enthusiastically cooking chicken and mushrooms. He expresses his love for cooking and his desire to fatten up Victor. He is later seen chasing Mikey, presumably to use him in his cooking.
The Gigant Mishap
Vick's father is found tinkering with Vick's inventions, aiming to become the next Tesla. Vick discovers his father messing with the Tesla ray, which then disappears. Vick blames his father for ruining his "gigant" project, lamenting the wasted time and money. His father tries to reconcile by fixing up Vick's old flashlight.
Confrontation and Departure
Vick rejects his father's attempt to connect, criticising his lack of understanding of Vick's dreams and passions. He asks his father to leave.
Missing Salmon
Locals are puzzled by the absence of salmon during the usual migration season. A news report suggests the river might be blocked due to illegal waste dumping.
The Shrink Ray of Doom
Logger Vick confronts Brier and Bramble with his "shrink ray of doom". He explains he realised the magnifier he bought was actually a shrinking machine and combined it with a flashlight to enhance its power.
Shrinking Antics
Vick attempts to use the shrink ray on Brier and Bramble, but it malfunctions. They try to stop him, warning that everyone will shrink.
The Aftermath
Vick searches for Victor, while Brier and Bramble find themselves in an unfamiliar, giant-sized world. They encounter a large gummy bear and speculate about its origin.
