Hop
You’re looking at
the many noble rabbits
who have served as
the Easter Bunny.
If you've ever
gotten a basket of candy
and colored eggs
on Easter morning,
you have them to thank.
Yes, even that guy.
See, every bunny dreams of holding the
title, but not just anyone can do it.
You have to be majestic.
You have to be dignified.
You have to be, well, a bunny.
Or, at least you did.
Hi. I'm Fred O'Hare,
the first human Easter Bunny.
Sounds insane, you say?
It'll make sense once you know
how it all went down.
E.B.?
E.B.?
Where are you?
Hi, Dad!
Woohoo!
Oh! There you are.
Son! I was thinking.
You are getting so big, you're
practically a foot tall.
Over a foot,
if you count the ears.
I always
count the ears.
So, how would you like to
go to work with me today?
Would I?
That sounds awesome.
I said the same thing when my father
first took me to the factory.
I didn't use the word "awesome," but...
Down, please.
casting by Junie Lowry-Johnson,c.s.a.
Libby Goldstein.
Thank you. Go ahead, Son.
Take a look.
Whoa!
Look at all that candy.
Come on, come on.
See you.
This is so cool!
Oh, careful! E.B., welcome
to the Easter Factory.
This is where we make
all the candy and eggs
that I deliver to
the children of the world.
It's pretty impressive,
isn't it?
It's amazing, Dad!
I'm glad you like it, because
someday this will all be yours.
Really?
Now, come on, Son.
There's so much to see.
Daddy, what do you
call that thingamajig?
Ah, the Marshmallow
Chick Machine.
Loved them since
I was your age.
When your grand-dad,
the Easter Bunny before me,
took me on this
very same tour...
Hello.
Hello, little bunny.
What are you doing?
We don't eat the candy.
We make the candy!
But I thought...
E.B.
This is my second-in-command,
Carlos.
It's fine, Carlos. E.B. was, uh,
taste-testing.Isn't that right, Son?
Yup, I'm taste-testing.
It's great.
Oh, dear me. No, no.
Son, we're going to have
to work on your taste.
Carlos, too much marsh,
not enough mellow.
Exactly, seor, I was
just going to say that.
Phil! Too much marsh,
not enough mallow!
Phil! Phil!
Phil!
Hi, boss.
No dancing on the job!
It's forbidden.
Yes, sir. I'm very bad.
I am so sorry, seor.
I will deal with this personally.
Yes. Easter is right
around the corner, Carlos.
There is no room for error.
Si, seor.
Remember this, E.B.,
we can't make any mistakes.
The entire world
is counting on us.
This seems hard, Dad.
And I don't know if I can do it.
Oh, come now.
Don't you worry, Son.
Yes, it's a big responsibility,
but you'll be ready.
You'll have to be.
Why, in a few years you will
pick up the Egg of Destiny
and receive the magical powers
of the Easter Bunny.
Now, let's move on.
Bye, Carlos.
Okay, ciao.
See you later.
Enjoy your life of privilege,
little bunny.
So, how are
my kids doing?
I had rehearsals for
the Easter play today.
Oh.
They usually cast
a boy as Peter Cottontail,
but they made
an exception for me
on account of my
singing voice is so strong.
That's great, honey.
Sam, how about you?
Well, I'm up for
a big promotion at work.
Really? That's terrific.
Good to hear that two of my
kids are working so hard.
So, Fred. How did
that job interview go?
I don't know
about that place, Dad.
I just don't know if it's
really what I'm looking for.
Really?
Did they pay money?
Then it's exactly
what you've been looking for.
Well, that's just crass.
What are you nodding for?
"Dear Fred, as your mother
I have always loved you,
"and it hurts me
to have to tell you
"in this way,
but there comes a time
"when every young man must
grow up and leave the nest. "
You all prepared statements?
Fred, we're just doing this
because we love you, Son.
The Sadeki family
down the street went
through the same thing
with their son Jordy.
He just laid on the couch all
day watching court shows,
but then they had
an intervention,
and now he works in a pharmacy,
and has an apartment.
I don't really want
to work at a pharmacy, Mom.
Well, you need to do something.
You need to get a life.
You need to get a job
and you need to move out.
Especially that last one.
But I did move out.
And I had a job.
Is it my fault
the company downsized?
Fred, that was
over a year ago!
You have to get
back on the horse.
And you have so
much potential.
Thanks, Mom.
Sometimes I
think you adopted me
because Fred was
such a disappointment.
Wow.
Alex, that is
a very hurtful statement.
You're not denying it.
Eat your dinner.
Mom, Dad, I'm trying, okay?
I go on job interviews. I had one today!
Yes, but it wasn't what you were
looking for. It's always something.
You didn't like the commute.
The parking lot was too far
away from the building.
The man in the cubicle
next to you smelled.
He smelled.
Fred,
nothing is ever
good enough for you.
You don't want me
to settle, do you?
Settling is fine.
Dad, when I was a kid,
you said that when I grew up I
was going to do something great.
Yes. But now I'm telling you that
you should forget about "great,"
and settle for
getting any job.
of the nest a long time ago.
Baby birds get a nudge.
Giant birds who never leave,
they get shoved.
E.B.!
E.B.!
Hello, Dad.
So, what do you think?
Uh, what did I...
It was great! Really kicking.
But, E.B., shouldn't you be
rehearsing your speech?
You're about to be
crowned the Easter Bunny
in front of
Uh, yeah, about that.
Yes?
LOOK, Dad,
ever since I was
yea big, it's been,
"The Easter Bunny
wouldn't do that" and
"The Easter Bunny
has to be perfect. "
But I'm not perfect.
I know that, Son.
But you'll get there, eventually.
But I'm...
Listen.
You want me to be this.
But maybe I'm not this.
Just maybe, maybe I'm this.
A Sock?
Ugh. "
Yeah, that's right.
I might be a metaphorical sock.
I might not be
a good enough egg,
but I might be
the best sock ever.
I might not cut it
delivering Easter baskets,
but I might be
great at something else.
Oh, the drums!
Why, I think that's fine.
I think it's really nice that you have
a hobby. Everyone should have a hobby.
It's not a hobby, Dad.
I want to drum in a band.
I want to see the world.
E.B., the Easter
Bunny sees the world.
Every country in one night,
making people of the world happy.
Really, Dad?
The whole world?
What about China?
No!
Look, it's candy, woman!
Madam, please.
All right. So,
we haven't cracked China yet.
But, for all those that do
believe, you will be there.
No, Dad. I don't want
to be the Easter Bunny.
Now, listen to me.
Four thousand years of
tradition doesn't end
just because one selfish bunny
doesn't feel like doing it.
Look. Dad...
No, E.B., you look!
You are going to
be the Easter Bunny!
Now you need to get it together,
get rid of these drums,
and get your
priorities straight!
I'll see you out there!
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