Angry Birds Space Origins: The Story

Earlier today Nickelodeon aired an animated short called, “Angry Birds Space Origins”, which tells the story about how the Angry Birds came to find themselves in space. It’s definitely worth watching. For those who can’t see the video above be sure to read the full story below, which appears on page 7 of the National Geographic Angry Birds Space Book: A Furious Flight into the Final Frontier. A big thanks to Peter Vesterbacka of Rovio for allowing us to republish this story.

A quick note, I was NOT asked to plug this book, but it really is neat.  First off, as you’d expect from such talented people, it’s gorgeous. But this book has brains to back up its beauty.  It’s 158 pages broken into four chapters. It’s full of information on space and is filled with amazing facts, anecdotes, and stories that both adults and kids will find interesting. For example, did you know that, “Almost all of the solar systems mass — 99.8% — is found in the sun?”

Now on to the story of how the Angry Birds found themselves locked in a intergalactic battle…

On a remote island lives a group of Angry Birds who share a common purpose: to stop green pigs from stealing and devouring their eggs.  One faithful afternoon after the pigs absconded to their fortress with stolen eggs, the birds attacked, saving the eggs and demolishing the stronghold.  Then, a huge vortex opened up in the sky.  Out of the hole flew a strange bird shaped like an ice cube.  With him was a glowing egg.  Clearly they were not from this world!

As the birds and pigs stared skyward, a huge metallic arm emerged from the vortex, snatched the glowing egg, and retreated into the darkness.  Evil laughter echoed over the island.  The alien bird chased them back into the wormhole, which began to close.  As the vortex shrank, the Angry Birds noticed that their eggs were too gone!  Without a moment’s hesitation they flung themselves into the wormhole just before it shut.  At the end of the swirling space tunnel, the Angry Bids found themselves dressed like superheroes on a strange new planet.  They saw strange piggies escaping farther into space with their eggs.

From Mercury to the Milky Way, space holds an infinite number of hiding places for the piggies.  How will the Angry Birds ever save their precious eggs?  By learning all they can about space in order to track down the alien pigs and rescue their eggs. Follow the Angry Birds on their latest adventure as they make new friends and gather “Space Data” and amazing “Astrofacts” about planets, stars, space exploration, galaxies, and the worlds beyond, in a daring rescue mission that will take them across the galaxy.  Only then will they be able to take on the pigs, retrieve their eggs, and head back home.

So there you have it.  If you were not lucky enough to catch the animated short today or don’t have cable, you can now consider yourself in-the-know.

Just a few more hours now…

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Comments (176)

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By stopshootinme (@stopshootinme)

I saw a video earlier where the president of Rovio showed off the book for a bit. The video was awkward (bad sound, he was just staring at the interviewer) so I didn’t want to post it.

By Hmm

So your comment was pointless?

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By mariokart.cruz (@mariokart-cruz)

Rovio uploaded the video onto Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc-XlVLHJDo

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By Bird Leader (@birdleader)

Thanks. I actually just added it above.

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By hristaki032 (@hristaki032)

I just can’t sleep waiting for Angry Birds Space on what hour is it going to be released.

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

If sal9 was correct, and it’s still coming at 12:01 PDT, that means it’s but 2.25 hours away….

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

Where is PDT time?,I wanna put an alarm on my phone.

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

PDT is the North American west coast. If you’re looking for it on Google Earth, or a similar mapsite, then look for the US states of California, Oregon and Washington.

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

So washington got the PDT?

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Yep…

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By bigbrotherbird97 (@bigbrotherbird97)

If this is correct, then hawaii will get the game at 10:01 pm tonight!

By Hmm

How dense are you? They said Washington explicitly. Next time, try google..

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

Didn’t get to see the short on television, thanks for posting this Rovio!

Slight typo: – 99.8% is foUnd in the sun?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Got it

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By Harrystar6 (@harrystar6)

I am so excited i can’t wait until the new game!

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By Amphoth3ra (@amphoth3ra)

Nick Latin America aired just small ads of the short during programming, and nothing more. So I couldn’t see it =(

Anyway thanks for posting it. Me and my iPad are waiting and ready to pop pigs in space.

by Amphoth3ra.

By taz

angry birds space should be release in the am or afternoon who knows? lol

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By ombies (@ombies)

it midday here in maldives. still no release……:O

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

It’s a global release. Few more hours to go.

By taz

yeah hes right since its not 12am yet for alaska and hawaii

By taz

west coast too oops lol

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By Andreas189 (@andreas189)

one of the best videos i have ever seen from angry birds! :)

By Wrasheed

me too

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

This one Is better than Hamoween! Of course if I watch hamoween again I might differ…

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By bluegie (@bluegie)

can’t wait… 1.5 hrs later we can play the game (hopefully)…

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By Adrian McShade (@adrianchau)

The game is available for download at 16:00 Hong Kong time!

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By bluegie (@bluegie)

it should be 15:00, as we just changed the daylight saving.

By jeros

I live in the Philippines and our date here is March 22. But when I went to space.angrybirds.com, I can’t see a download button. What does that mean?

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By maksims97 (@maksims97)

We(in Latvia) also have a March 22nd,but can’t the download a game!:(

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Because it is a global release. It should be out within a few hours.

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

It’s a global release, so it comes out at a set time across the world. It will be released 12:01 (so I’ve heard) on the North American west coast.

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

1:13:23 left!

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By maksims97 (@maksims97)

It will be on Latvia after 1:13:23 to?:)

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Yes, that’s what “global release” means.

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By maksims97 (@maksims97)

Oky(sun)
Thaaanks Slimyyy!!!:)) :) :)

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By ombies (@ombies)

Just confirmed with Rovio: Angry Birds Space HD will have Retina support for the new iPad.
Launching at 12:01 AM PST.
HD: $2.99
Non-HD: 99¢

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Sal reported this hours ago.

By ragingbirds

it’s already march 22 , 2:11 pm here in the philippines. still no release :( i’ll download it tomorrow

By Wrasheed

What? so it means my clock is late

By Wrasheed

see comment at jeros part

By Wrasheed

what happened? it was removed?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Because it was a non-contributing comment on an already-answered post.

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By Codebreak (@codebreak)

I just watched the video and it was EPIC!!!!!!! I am so not going to get to sleep tonight!!!!

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Well, I’m gonna stay awake long enough to download AB:Space on at least ONE of my devices tonight. Especially considering that release time is but 30 minutes away…

By marty

It’s here at 7am GMT for you UK people.

By Elijah

30 Mins left till the release!! So exciting!!

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By GFish (@gfish)

5280 seconds left! So exited!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I don’t think your math is right.

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By ombies (@ombies)

ya its 1800

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Might want to double check your math. The seconds number is far smaller than that. After all, 1 hour = 60 minutes, each of 60 second duration, so that yields:

60 x 60 = 3600

So, as of right now, 24 x 60 = 1440.

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By Han_Solo1617 (@enrico-carl-andrei)

Slim,youre a mathematician.
You can solve this problem.

By Chong

is it for seasons or what?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

No, whole new app.

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By lhstock (@lhstock)

No it’s a totally new game, like rio and season – but this one is angry birds space

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By Harrystar6 (@harrystar6)

I live in Australia and its the 22nd of march and still hasen’t come out

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

15 minutes left! (hopefully)

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By Harrystar6 (@harrystar6)

@Oobgular i hope so too :)

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

3 minutes!

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

It is now 12:01 PDT, March 22….

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

It’s not here yet! I guess sal was wrong… maybe it’s just delayed a few minutes.

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Could be. Patience, Grasshopper…

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By stopshootinme (@stopshootinme)

I just wanted to say Thank You!!! to @silm (& the rest of the team) for dealing with all the madness these past couple of hours. I couldn’t deal with answering repetitive/dumb question over & over again (just reading them is getting me stress out).

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

I like to think of it as taking my mind off the waiting and anticipation.

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

you mean the infamous question “I live in _____ and it’s march 22 and it’s not out yet!”?

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Hopefully, this won’t be like when Beach Volley was released on Rio…

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

My pleasure. I’m not looking forward to the 10-minute period between when the app launches and we get the post live. It’s gonna be 100 comments all saying “OMG IT’S HERE! OMG OMG”

By NAthan

Yeah your probably right :)

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By Harrystar6 (@harrystar6)

it just really exciting i have been waiting for ages!

By Hungry Birds

We have to wait for the game! First World Problem! :)

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By bluegie (@bluegie)

and I dun see the download link at all…

By taz

its 303am n no release oh boy lol

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Everyone chill. Please don’t post “Why isn’t it here yet??” No one has those answers.

Please be patient.

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By Harrystar6 (@harrystar6)

Ok @AMslimfordy

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By bluegie (@bluegie)

roger :).

By Hungry Birds

Okay no fun, I understand.
We are very serious people when it comes to games.
your ban policy is strange, however.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Ban policy? I don’t understand.

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By AngryMiko (@angrymiko)

They don’t ban people…

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By stopshootinme (@stopshootinme)

I just read on AB twitter 10am for Seattle (sorry IDK how to copy A twitter reply)

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I don’t think it will be that long. That’s just their party.

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By stopshootinme (@stopshootinme)

Ok, Maybe. I’m just gonna wait till 3:30 if nothing is released going to bed.

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

Okay! That makes more sense. Thier party is in Seattle?

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By Oobgular (@oobgular17)

Seriously???? I guess I’ll just give up, then.

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By AngryMiko (@angrymiko)

The story is hilarious…especially when the birds realised that their egg have been taken…Ice bird also have “angry” character, juz like red bird…makes them a great team..haha

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By epidemic27 (@epidemic27)

Most if not all previous UK updates have come at 8am. I seem to recall maybe 1 came early evening instead. Certainly all the Advent windows opened at 8am.

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By bluegie (@bluegie)

what time is it in UK rite now?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

7:37a

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

So waiting for another 30-Minutes is fine maybe?

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By bluegie (@bluegie)

well, it seems like our next bet will be 1:00 PST.

oh well I can’t remember when was the last time I kept refreshing a page every 20 seconds for 20 mins :P.

By Hungry Birds

I think the summer pignic and christmas issues were opened 10:00 am CET each day. That is 09:00 GMT.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Wreck the Halls was 8am GMT.

By Hungry Birds

Migth be, but i remember my son and me were waiting until ten, but it was the summer edition (and android, by the way)

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

OUT NOW

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

Where? On iTunes?

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Yes…

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

iPad iPhone and Mac

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Downloading onto my iPad now…

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By bluegie (@bluegie)

downloading PC now!!

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

How are you dowloading it on PC??

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By Chucky (@chucky)

Woo Hoo…Just downloaded, Back later!!!

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By Codebreak (@codebreak)

FOR REALZIES!? I CAN’T FIND IT!!!!! WAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! I WILL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN!!!!

By Lipisak

Downloading in Czech republic, Play Market :)

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