He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) s01e06 Episode Script
The Time Corridor
1 [dramatic music.]
I am Adam, Prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
This is Cringer, my fearless friend.
Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said, "By the power of Grayskull!" [chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [roaring.]
[He-Man.]
Cringer became the mighty Battle Cat, and I became He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe.
Only three others share this secret: our friends the Sorceress, Man-At-Arms, and Orko.
Together we defend Castle Grayskull from the evil forces of Skeletor.
[cackling.]
[exciting music.]
[thunder crashing.]
[ominous music.]
[warbling tone.]
[Skeletor chuckles.]
[Skeletor.]
At last! [Darkspy.]
I have it, Skeletor.
[warbling tone.]
[Skeletor.]
The Wheel of Infinity.
The ultimate key to the destruction of Castle Grayskull.
[hisses.]
Yes, great power, Skeletor.
But is it enough to destroy Grayskull? When the Wheel is in the right spot, there won't be a Castle Grayskull, and I shall rule all Eternia! What about He-Man? [Skeletor cackles.]
[Skeletor.]
Where we're going, even He-Man can't stop us.
[Tri-Klops.]
And where is that? We are going back in time to a time when there was no Castle Grayskull.
[cackling.]
[heroic music.]
Marvelous day for a picnic.
And some magic.
Let's see.
[Orko.]
Ah, just the thing.
Tasty prize, double in size! [shimmering tone.]
Now, there's a useful trick.
[shimmering and warbling tones.]
[growls.]
I, uh, believe that's big enough.
Mm, must have overdone it.
[whimsical music.]
Huh, oh, well.
[shimmering tone.]
[rumbling.]
Uh-oh.
[slurping.]
Orko! [laughs.]
[shimmering tone.]
[Zoar screeching.]
Zoar! [Zoar screeching.]
[dramatic music.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
She's summoning us to Castle Grayskull.
Let's go.
The only place I want to go is home.
[foreboding music.]
[screeches.]
[warbling tone.]
Thank you for coming.
There is danger lurking.
Look into the Window of Time and see the danger.
[warbling and shimmering tones.]
[creaking.]
[He-Man.]
Skeletor! [warbling tone.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
That demon is building a fortress, but where? Here, on the very spot where Castle Grayskull stands.
That's impossible.
Isn't it? [Sorceress.]
Unfortunately, no.
Skeletor has opened a corridor in time and traveled back to Eternia's past.
What good will a fortress in the past do him? The fortress protects the Wheel of Infinity.
If Skeletor starts the Wheel spinning, it will go faster and faster and grow larger and larger until it is fast enough and big enough to destroy this castle! And Skeletor's evil will rule Eternia.
You must go back in time and stop Skeletor.
Then let's do it.
By the power of Grayskull! [chorus.]
He-Man [dramatic music.]
[groans.]
I was afraid this would happen.
[chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [roaring.]
The language of Eternia's past will be strange to you, but Orko will know what to do about that.
I will? I mean, yes, of course I will.
I hope.
[warbling tone.]
[Sorceress.]
Time is delicate, He-Man.
Do your job swiftly.
[eerie music.]
[warbling tone.]
So this is what Evergreen Forest looked like in the past? [gulps.]
And I guess that's what Eternians looked like.
[foreboding music.]
[in alien language.]
Sanda ka ta.
Ka Ta shi aru.
[roaring.]
[He-Man.]
Easy, Battle Cat.
We want to be friends.
Orko, the Sorceress said you could make sense out of their language.
Right, uh, if I can just remember that spell.
Let's see.
Uh, scribble-dee-dough, scramble-deeoh, no.
[in alien language.]
Ta tana, sha ra kota.
Come on, Orko.
They're headed this way.
Uh, scrobble-dee-do, uh, shiggle-dee-sham I mean shabble-dee-damagic I meanwait, that's it.
Uh, scrabble-dee-magic, scribble-dee-dear, uh, now by this magic, words be clear! [in alien language.]
Shara Thon ma [shimmering tone.]
[hissing sigh.]
You do serve the Ghost Face.
Galloping galaxies, I-I-I did it! He-Man, she said "Ghost Face.
" She must mean Skeletor.
[He-Man.]
We are friends.
We want to help you.
You've got to believe me.
We [creature screeching.]
[Zilora.]
Dragosaur! [Dragosaur screeching.]
[beeping.]
My blaster won't work! [Dragosaur roaring.]
Look out, He-Man! [all coughing.]
[wind whistling.]
We're lucky that wind came along.
[Orko.]
Not luck, Man-At-Arms.
My magic! [wind whooshing, shimmering tone.]
I don't know why, but my magic seems stronger here.
Not that it wasn't always great.
[Zilora.]
Help! [Dragosaur roaring.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man [roaring.]
Let's move it.
[chorus.]
He-Man [roaring.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [He-Man.]
Missed, dragon breath.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Have you out in a minute, folks.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Come on.
[chorus.]
He-Man [chomp.]
He-Man, the pit's clear.
- Back, Battle Cat! - [roaring.]
[chomp.]
Okay, you big bully.
Come and get us.
[crash.]
[Dragosaur screeching.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man [rocks crashing.]
[chorus.]
He-Man That should hold worm face for a little bit.
[roaring.]
Oh, you have proved yourself friends to the Snake Clan, He-Man.
How may we help you? Tell us everything you know about Skeletor, the one you call Ghost Face.
He came to our land a short while ago and, with his evil power, took control of Ollo, master of the Ape Clan.
Once, the Ape Men were our friends; now they hunt us, trapping our people and forcing them to work as slaves in the fortress of the Ghost Face.
[Zilora sighs softly.]
Can you lead us to this fortress? [hissing sigh.]
I don't wish to see you destroyed.
Don't worry.
We'll be careful.
And we do have surprise on our side.
[Skeletor.]
That's what you think, He-Man.
Ollo, gather your warriors.
We'll show He-Man a little surprise of our own.
[cackles.]
At once, Skeletor.
[cackling.]
[thunder crashing.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
It's too quiet.
[He-Man.]
Then let's make a little noise.
[dramatic music.]
[roaring.]
Give up, Skeletor! Or we'll turn your fortress into toothpicks! [Skeletor laughing maniacally.]
Let's see you try it, fool! [growling.]
Let's get 'em! For Eternia and Grayskull! Stop them! [Ape Men grunting.]
[Tri-Klops.]
Fire! [Tri-Klops.]
Uh-oh.
[rock whistling.]
[grunting.]
[He-Man.]
Mind if we drop in, Skeletor? Ape Men, get them! [He-Man.]
That club would make a fine toothpick.
[Ollo.]
Whaa! [water splashes.]
That should cool him off.
[Ape Man grunting.]
Ah! [crash.]
[hissing softly.]
And now for you, Ghost Face.
Not so fast, my pretty.
Have a little sleeping gas.
He-Man, they've got Zilora! [He-Man.]
Skeletor! Stop! Too late, fools! Now you have a choice: save Castle Grayskull or try to save this woman from Dragosaur Isle! [cackling.]
[ominous musical flourish.]
[foreboding music.]
There it is, Dragosaur Isle.
[ominous music.]
[helmet whirs.]
[beeping.]
[helmet whirs.]
He-Man's here! Good.
While he wastes his time trying to rescue Zilora, the moment I have waited for approaches.
This time, I can't lose.
But what do we do if he comes here? The terrors of the jungle will take care of him.
And if they don't, we'll do it ourselves! [chorus.]
He-Man [ominous music.]
Help! Hang on, Orko! [sword whooshing.]
[ting.]
[growling.]
[roaring.]
[roaring.]
[roaring.]
Whew, thanks, He-Man.
That silly weed almost had me for lunch.
Let's keep alert.
I'm sure that's only the first of Skeletor's nasty tricks.
[rumbling and cracking.]
[dramatic music.]
I guess that'll teach Skeletor not to bug us.
[laughing.]
[water rushing.]
So He-Man and his friends have survived.
[Skeletor.]
Welcome, He-Man.
[zapping.]
[zapping.]
Fang Man, attack! [hissing.]
Get them, my beauties! [Dragosaurs roaring.]
We've got company, He-Man! Those big lizards could use a little rest.
[crash.]
My beauties! You'll all pay for this.
[Dragosaur roaring.]
Here's something for your beauty to chew on, Fang Man! [hissing.]
Hold it, Skeletor! [warbling tone.]
[cackling.]
You're too late! This spell will trap her forever between time and space.
[chorus.]
He-Man [hissing grunt.]
Help me, He-Man! Ahh! I'm coming! Stay back.
This cage is alive with Skeletor's magic.
[Zilora.]
Help.
[hissing sigh.]
Ahhh! [chorus.]
He-Man Thank you.
Oh, thank you.
Good work.
Not good enough.
Skeletor got away.
[Sorceress.]
He-Man, listen.
The Window of Time will soon draw you back.
You have only a little while to stop Skeletor.
Sorceress, can you help us? [Sorceress.]
I shall do what I can.
[warbling tone.]
[ominous music.]
[warbling tone.]
Not again! Skeletor! [Ape Men grunting.]
Argh! Get them! Hold them off! I'll stop Skeletor! [dramatic music.]
[laughing.]
I thought my blasters might work again.
[Battle Cat roaring.]
[cackling.]
The moment has come! Skeletor! He-Man, you won't stop me now! You've had it, Skull Face.
[zapping.]
I'll show you power.
You want power, Skeletor? Fool! Try this! [cackling.]
At last, I've won! The Wheel spins! [whirring.]
[suspenseful music.]
[straining.]
II can't stop it.
[cackling.]
No one can stop it.
It will spin throughout time, moving faster, growing larger, until, in years to come, it will explode, destroying Castle Grayskull forever! Maybe I can't stop it, but I bet I can speed it up.
No! [dramatic music.]
[chorus.]
He-Man Stop! [chorus.]
He-Man [zapping.]
[rumbling.]
[Wheel whooshing.]
Fool! You've broken loose the time wheel.
It will explode.
You may have saved Grayskull, but you've doomed yourself! [laughing maniacally.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [explosions booming.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [rumbling.]
No time to dig my way out.
Only one thing to do.
[Wheel whooshing.]
[Wheel whooshing and whistling.]
Jumping Jupiter! What was that? [whistling and banging.]
That's what Skeletor had planned for Grayskull.
[chuckles.]
He just forgot to plan on He-Man.
[whistling and banging.]
[warbling tone.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [warbling tone.]
[eerie music.]
[Sorceress.]
Welcome back, He-Man.
You did well, all of you.
What happened to Zilora? I liked her.
All I can say is that through your efforts, the Snake Clan and the Ape Clan will be friends again.
And together, they'll build the world that is our Eternia.
You have the thanks of Castle Grayskull, He-Man.
And now I must make sure that Skeletor's time corridor is closed forever.
Farewell.
[warbling tone.]
Now, that's what I call real magic.
[Zoar screeching.]
[He-Man.]
As we've just seen, Skeletor went back into the past to make evil things happen.
In reality, no one can go back into the past.
That's only make-believe.
But we can try to learn from the past, from things that have happened to us, and try to apply them toward being better people today.
Remember, it's today that counts, so make it the best day possible.
Until next time, this is He-Man wishing you good health and good luck.
[Battle Cat roars.]
I am Adam, Prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
This is Cringer, my fearless friend.
Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said, "By the power of Grayskull!" [chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [roaring.]
[He-Man.]
Cringer became the mighty Battle Cat, and I became He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe.
Only three others share this secret: our friends the Sorceress, Man-At-Arms, and Orko.
Together we defend Castle Grayskull from the evil forces of Skeletor.
[cackling.]
[exciting music.]
[thunder crashing.]
[ominous music.]
[warbling tone.]
[Skeletor chuckles.]
[Skeletor.]
At last! [Darkspy.]
I have it, Skeletor.
[warbling tone.]
[Skeletor.]
The Wheel of Infinity.
The ultimate key to the destruction of Castle Grayskull.
[hisses.]
Yes, great power, Skeletor.
But is it enough to destroy Grayskull? When the Wheel is in the right spot, there won't be a Castle Grayskull, and I shall rule all Eternia! What about He-Man? [Skeletor cackles.]
[Skeletor.]
Where we're going, even He-Man can't stop us.
[Tri-Klops.]
And where is that? We are going back in time to a time when there was no Castle Grayskull.
[cackling.]
[heroic music.]
Marvelous day for a picnic.
And some magic.
Let's see.
[Orko.]
Ah, just the thing.
Tasty prize, double in size! [shimmering tone.]
Now, there's a useful trick.
[shimmering and warbling tones.]
[growls.]
I, uh, believe that's big enough.
Mm, must have overdone it.
[whimsical music.]
Huh, oh, well.
[shimmering tone.]
[rumbling.]
Uh-oh.
[slurping.]
Orko! [laughs.]
[shimmering tone.]
[Zoar screeching.]
Zoar! [Zoar screeching.]
[dramatic music.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
She's summoning us to Castle Grayskull.
Let's go.
The only place I want to go is home.
[foreboding music.]
[screeches.]
[warbling tone.]
Thank you for coming.
There is danger lurking.
Look into the Window of Time and see the danger.
[warbling and shimmering tones.]
[creaking.]
[He-Man.]
Skeletor! [warbling tone.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
That demon is building a fortress, but where? Here, on the very spot where Castle Grayskull stands.
That's impossible.
Isn't it? [Sorceress.]
Unfortunately, no.
Skeletor has opened a corridor in time and traveled back to Eternia's past.
What good will a fortress in the past do him? The fortress protects the Wheel of Infinity.
If Skeletor starts the Wheel spinning, it will go faster and faster and grow larger and larger until it is fast enough and big enough to destroy this castle! And Skeletor's evil will rule Eternia.
You must go back in time and stop Skeletor.
Then let's do it.
By the power of Grayskull! [chorus.]
He-Man [dramatic music.]
[groans.]
I was afraid this would happen.
[chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [roaring.]
The language of Eternia's past will be strange to you, but Orko will know what to do about that.
I will? I mean, yes, of course I will.
I hope.
[warbling tone.]
[Sorceress.]
Time is delicate, He-Man.
Do your job swiftly.
[eerie music.]
[warbling tone.]
So this is what Evergreen Forest looked like in the past? [gulps.]
And I guess that's what Eternians looked like.
[foreboding music.]
[in alien language.]
Sanda ka ta.
Ka Ta shi aru.
[roaring.]
[He-Man.]
Easy, Battle Cat.
We want to be friends.
Orko, the Sorceress said you could make sense out of their language.
Right, uh, if I can just remember that spell.
Let's see.
Uh, scribble-dee-dough, scramble-deeoh, no.
[in alien language.]
Ta tana, sha ra kota.
Come on, Orko.
They're headed this way.
Uh, scrobble-dee-do, uh, shiggle-dee-sham I mean shabble-dee-damagic I meanwait, that's it.
Uh, scrabble-dee-magic, scribble-dee-dear, uh, now by this magic, words be clear! [in alien language.]
Shara Thon ma [shimmering tone.]
[hissing sigh.]
You do serve the Ghost Face.
Galloping galaxies, I-I-I did it! He-Man, she said "Ghost Face.
" She must mean Skeletor.
[He-Man.]
We are friends.
We want to help you.
You've got to believe me.
We [creature screeching.]
[Zilora.]
Dragosaur! [Dragosaur screeching.]
[beeping.]
My blaster won't work! [Dragosaur roaring.]
Look out, He-Man! [all coughing.]
[wind whistling.]
We're lucky that wind came along.
[Orko.]
Not luck, Man-At-Arms.
My magic! [wind whooshing, shimmering tone.]
I don't know why, but my magic seems stronger here.
Not that it wasn't always great.
[Zilora.]
Help! [Dragosaur roaring.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man [roaring.]
Let's move it.
[chorus.]
He-Man [roaring.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [He-Man.]
Missed, dragon breath.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Have you out in a minute, folks.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Come on.
[chorus.]
He-Man [chomp.]
He-Man, the pit's clear.
- Back, Battle Cat! - [roaring.]
[chomp.]
Okay, you big bully.
Come and get us.
[crash.]
[Dragosaur screeching.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man [rocks crashing.]
[chorus.]
He-Man That should hold worm face for a little bit.
[roaring.]
Oh, you have proved yourself friends to the Snake Clan, He-Man.
How may we help you? Tell us everything you know about Skeletor, the one you call Ghost Face.
He came to our land a short while ago and, with his evil power, took control of Ollo, master of the Ape Clan.
Once, the Ape Men were our friends; now they hunt us, trapping our people and forcing them to work as slaves in the fortress of the Ghost Face.
[Zilora sighs softly.]
Can you lead us to this fortress? [hissing sigh.]
I don't wish to see you destroyed.
Don't worry.
We'll be careful.
And we do have surprise on our side.
[Skeletor.]
That's what you think, He-Man.
Ollo, gather your warriors.
We'll show He-Man a little surprise of our own.
[cackles.]
At once, Skeletor.
[cackling.]
[thunder crashing.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
It's too quiet.
[He-Man.]
Then let's make a little noise.
[dramatic music.]
[roaring.]
Give up, Skeletor! Or we'll turn your fortress into toothpicks! [Skeletor laughing maniacally.]
Let's see you try it, fool! [growling.]
Let's get 'em! For Eternia and Grayskull! Stop them! [Ape Men grunting.]
[Tri-Klops.]
Fire! [Tri-Klops.]
Uh-oh.
[rock whistling.]
[grunting.]
[He-Man.]
Mind if we drop in, Skeletor? Ape Men, get them! [He-Man.]
That club would make a fine toothpick.
[Ollo.]
Whaa! [water splashes.]
That should cool him off.
[Ape Man grunting.]
Ah! [crash.]
[hissing softly.]
And now for you, Ghost Face.
Not so fast, my pretty.
Have a little sleeping gas.
He-Man, they've got Zilora! [He-Man.]
Skeletor! Stop! Too late, fools! Now you have a choice: save Castle Grayskull or try to save this woman from Dragosaur Isle! [cackling.]
[ominous musical flourish.]
[foreboding music.]
There it is, Dragosaur Isle.
[ominous music.]
[helmet whirs.]
[beeping.]
[helmet whirs.]
He-Man's here! Good.
While he wastes his time trying to rescue Zilora, the moment I have waited for approaches.
This time, I can't lose.
But what do we do if he comes here? The terrors of the jungle will take care of him.
And if they don't, we'll do it ourselves! [chorus.]
He-Man [ominous music.]
Help! Hang on, Orko! [sword whooshing.]
[ting.]
[growling.]
[roaring.]
[roaring.]
[roaring.]
Whew, thanks, He-Man.
That silly weed almost had me for lunch.
Let's keep alert.
I'm sure that's only the first of Skeletor's nasty tricks.
[rumbling and cracking.]
[dramatic music.]
I guess that'll teach Skeletor not to bug us.
[laughing.]
[water rushing.]
So He-Man and his friends have survived.
[Skeletor.]
Welcome, He-Man.
[zapping.]
[zapping.]
Fang Man, attack! [hissing.]
Get them, my beauties! [Dragosaurs roaring.]
We've got company, He-Man! Those big lizards could use a little rest.
[crash.]
My beauties! You'll all pay for this.
[Dragosaur roaring.]
Here's something for your beauty to chew on, Fang Man! [hissing.]
Hold it, Skeletor! [warbling tone.]
[cackling.]
You're too late! This spell will trap her forever between time and space.
[chorus.]
He-Man [hissing grunt.]
Help me, He-Man! Ahh! I'm coming! Stay back.
This cage is alive with Skeletor's magic.
[Zilora.]
Help.
[hissing sigh.]
Ahhh! [chorus.]
He-Man Thank you.
Oh, thank you.
Good work.
Not good enough.
Skeletor got away.
[Sorceress.]
He-Man, listen.
The Window of Time will soon draw you back.
You have only a little while to stop Skeletor.
Sorceress, can you help us? [Sorceress.]
I shall do what I can.
[warbling tone.]
[ominous music.]
[warbling tone.]
Not again! Skeletor! [Ape Men grunting.]
Argh! Get them! Hold them off! I'll stop Skeletor! [dramatic music.]
[laughing.]
I thought my blasters might work again.
[Battle Cat roaring.]
[cackling.]
The moment has come! Skeletor! He-Man, you won't stop me now! You've had it, Skull Face.
[zapping.]
I'll show you power.
You want power, Skeletor? Fool! Try this! [cackling.]
At last, I've won! The Wheel spins! [whirring.]
[suspenseful music.]
[straining.]
II can't stop it.
[cackling.]
No one can stop it.
It will spin throughout time, moving faster, growing larger, until, in years to come, it will explode, destroying Castle Grayskull forever! Maybe I can't stop it, but I bet I can speed it up.
No! [dramatic music.]
[chorus.]
He-Man Stop! [chorus.]
He-Man [zapping.]
[rumbling.]
[Wheel whooshing.]
Fool! You've broken loose the time wheel.
It will explode.
You may have saved Grayskull, but you've doomed yourself! [laughing maniacally.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [explosions booming.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [rumbling.]
No time to dig my way out.
Only one thing to do.
[Wheel whooshing.]
[Wheel whooshing and whistling.]
Jumping Jupiter! What was that? [whistling and banging.]
That's what Skeletor had planned for Grayskull.
[chuckles.]
He just forgot to plan on He-Man.
[whistling and banging.]
[warbling tone.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [warbling tone.]
[eerie music.]
[Sorceress.]
Welcome back, He-Man.
You did well, all of you.
What happened to Zilora? I liked her.
All I can say is that through your efforts, the Snake Clan and the Ape Clan will be friends again.
And together, they'll build the world that is our Eternia.
You have the thanks of Castle Grayskull, He-Man.
And now I must make sure that Skeletor's time corridor is closed forever.
Farewell.
[warbling tone.]
Now, that's what I call real magic.
[Zoar screeching.]
[He-Man.]
As we've just seen, Skeletor went back into the past to make evil things happen.
In reality, no one can go back into the past.
That's only make-believe.
But we can try to learn from the past, from things that have happened to us, and try to apply them toward being better people today.
Remember, it's today that counts, so make it the best day possible.
Until next time, this is He-Man wishing you good health and good luck.
[Battle Cat roars.]