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"Choose Your Swordfish" is the 14th episode of Season 5 of the PBS Kids show Wild Kratts. It is the 132nd episode of the series overall. It premiered on June 15, 2018.
Synopsis[]
Aviva challenges the Kratt brothers to a fencing competition. But they will only accept the challenge if she makes a Creature Power Suit for one of the three kinds of billfish - swordfish, marlin, and sailfish. Meanwhile, Zach starts collecting fish from the ocean.
Plot[]
The show opens with the Kratt brothers off the East Coast of North America with some ducklings.
Characters[]
- Chris Kratt
- Martin Kratt
- Aviva Corcovado
- Koki
- Jimmy Z
- Zach Varmitech
- Zachbots
- Katie (television)
- Gavin (mentioned)
Animals[]
Animation[]
Note: Featured animals are in bold.
- Atlantic Blue Marlin (called blue marlin)
- Atlantic Sailfish (called sailfish)
- Shortfin Mako Shark (called mako shark)
- Swordfish
- Frigate Tuna (called mackerel)
Mentioned[]
Note: Mentioned animals are linked to Wikipedia.
Live Action[]
Note: Live action animals are linked to Wikipedia.
- Indian Runner duck (called duck)
- American flamingo (called flamingo)
- Brown pelican (called pelican)
- Rufous-tailed hummingbird (called hummingbird)
- Harris's hawk (called hawk)
- Bald eagle (called eagle)
- Black marlin
- Striped marlin
- Sardine
Trivia[]
- Zach mentions that he lost the fishing contest to Gavin from "Bass Class". Ever since that happened, he doesn't like fishing anymore.
- Attempting to avoid fencing with Aviva, Chris and Martin claimed they are not fighters, rather adventurers. However, they actually fight rather often.
- This episode reveals that Aviva and Zach did fencing at science camp.
- When Aviva confronts Zach, her announcement is similar to a famous line quoted by Inigo Montoya from the novel and film, The Princess Bride.
- In the process, she mentions herself by her full name, Aviva Corcovado.
- Zach's yacht returns since its last appearance in the Season 1 episode, "Mystery of the Weird Looking Walrus".
- Aviva's wetsuit is seen for the first time with the Creature Power Suit activation button, although it is yet to have been used for a Creature Power activation.
Key Facts and Creature Moments[]
- Sailfish and billfish in general are considered to be the fastest swimmers in the world.
- Sailfish can swim up to 36 mph underwater.
- Difference between all types of billfish: Swordfish have sharp edges on both sides of their bills like a broadsword and have a vertical dorsal fin. Marlins are the largest type of billfish, with shorter bills and dorsal fins. Sailfish have sail-like dorsal fins for caralling fish and have rapier-like bills.
- Billfish use their sharp sword-like bills to stun and slice apart fish and other prey, as well as for defence against predators
- Mako sharks are the fastest sharks in the ocean.
- The mako shark needs to be successful with the first surprise attack. Otherwise, the billfish are just too fast for them to catch afterwards.
- Swordfish using its bill to slice apart fish into smaller chunks to eat them.
- A swordfish defensively fighting off a mako shark.
- Mako sharks have been found dead, speared by swordfish.
- The swordfish is probably the most aggressive of all the billfish.