Beached Az (2009)

The first of the episodes, originally created as a standalone animation, follows the story of a blue whale that wakes up on a New Zealand beach, and finding a seagull there, where they have a conversation about chips and the fact the whale can't chew. The seagull then wanders off to find a bucket or a hose bro.

Awoken by something tickling him, the Whale meets an overly excited and constantly amazed Snail who is leaving the sea in fear of salt.

The Seagull and the Whale are confused when a Baby Whale intentionally swims ashore to avoid his skin going wrinkly.

The Seagull finds a bucket for the Whale only to discover a Squid who is extremely relaxed about being bait inhabits it.

The Whale tries to convince a really sad (or possibly really dead) Stingray to talk about his emotions by singing a song with the Seagull.

A duck takes some ducks for an excursion to end up in the trap of a fire breathing dragon.

The Whale comes across a Turtle who is in a hurry to bury her eggs before disaster strikes.

The whale and the seagull think a bluebottle is deaf when it refuses to chat with them.

The whale and the seagull mistake a disabled starfish for a tasty snack.

The whale is amazed by the size of the crab’s giant claw... which turns out to be a sensitive topic.

This week the characters come up with a plan to get the whale ‘de-beached’, but can they all work together to save the day or will the whale be forever ‘beached az’?

The whale meets several koalas. Although koalas are not bears, only they can call themselves bears. They also find the quote "I'm Beached As!" funny.

A pelican, who loves drama and painting, meets the whale.

A pair of misguided goats discuss the medical implications of being "beached az".

A thumbless walrus turns to his best mate, a coconut, to finally get the whale off the beach.

A community of seafaring barnacles take drastic action after realising they are not made for life on the beach.

The Duck and the Whale try to rebuild the deteriorating relationship of the Crab and his girlfriend

A nudity-embracing Sea Slug teaches an embarrassed Whale and Sea Snail how to manage their self-consciousness.

Two blind Clams with an identity crisis (and plenty of rhythm) are spooked by anything that talks to them.

A thrifty Hermit Crab discovers a unique home opportunity with amazing ocean views.

Is this it? The tide is coming in, but can the Whale be convinced to stay Beached Az by his friends?

Whale and Seagull happen upon the god of the oceans who shows them a dark future!

A coral wakes up to find himself Bleached Az.

Two baby turtles learn a valuable lesson in the food chain.

Two fish argue over the crackpot conspiracy theory that humans are out to catch them for their own consumption.

A dolphin becomes addicted to seismic testing with devastating consequences.

The Seagull has a brilliant idea as to how to get the Whale off the beach.

Life on the beach isn't all as idyllic as it seems, as Josh Pyke(fish) explains.

The Seagull recalls one of the greatest stories ever to happen on the Tasman Sea.

Gotta raise awareness!

The Whale needs the help of a Magic Moose to save a friend.