He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) s01e09 Episode Script

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.]
[dramatic music.]
[zapping.]
Can I come out now? Queen Elmora, you've outdone yourself.
The strength of the shields and weapons made from your photanium are without equal.
[chuckles.]
Fortunately for me.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Well, It's always a pleasure to make this trip here to the moon of Phantos and visit, Your Highness.
You may take your shipment of photanium, Man-At-Arms, as we have agreed.
Now leave me.
Queen Elmora, forgive me, but, well, you you seem different.
Is something wrong? Everything is fine.
We shall go home now.
King Randor appreciates your kindness in giving us this fine metal.
With it, I'll be able to fashion it into the strongest defense for Eternia.
Yes, you have outdone yourself, Elmora.
[cackling.]
But little do they know their shipments of photanium will now be coming to me.
What they are taking with them is worthless metal ore.
You've had your way, Skeletor! Now release my men and leave Phantos! I don't think you understand, Elmora.
I'm in control here.
[cackling.]
Take them to the dungeons, and see they are made uncomfortable.
[cackling.]
How dare you! You'll have to do better than that, Elmora.
The people of Phantos will not bow to your evil, Skeletor.
[cackling.]
[zapping.]
[Skeletor.]
You will do my bidding.
I will not! [ominous music.]
[Skeletor.]
You will do my bidding.
[creakily.]
As you wish, Skeletor.
[heroic music.]
[Orko.]
I don't know what's so great about that photanium stuff.
Everything they made from it keeps breaking.
Are you sure these weapons are made out of photanium? I'm positive.
I made them myself from the ore we brought back from Phantos.
Okay, let's try it again.
[dramatic music.]
I think I'll go clean up my room.
Oh, w-wait a minute.
I'll help you.
I can't understand it.
This sure isn't the same photanium metal we tested on Phantos.
Would Elmora try to cheat us? Well, she did act kind of strange when we were there.
[Zoar screeching.]
[whispers.]
The falcon.
[whispering.]
We must go to Grayskull.
I have something to talk to Adam about.
Would you excuse us, please? Of course, Father.
I'll get some help and clean up this mess.
Let's go.
[thunder crashing.]
Queen Elmora and Skeletor have joined together.
But Queen Elmora has always been a friend.
She is no longer a friend, though it is against her will.
How could that happen? Skeletor has cast a spell over here and now controls her and her planet Phantos.
We've got to help her.
By the power of Grayskull! [chorus.]
He-Man [dramatic music.]
[chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [chorus.]
He-Man [roaring.]
[Sorceress.]
Beware of Elmora.
She will not see you as He-Man.
Skeletor will see to that, though her spirit remains true.
I will heed your warning.
[He-Man.]
Come, my friends.
We must return to Phantos.
[dramatic music.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
Teela, we are leaving for Phantos.
You will remain with the palace guard.
But can't I go? Let Prince Adam be in charge of the guards, if we can find Adam.
- Please? - No.
There's no time to discuss it.
We're meeting He-Man, and we're already late.
I must go.
[engine revving.]
[ominous music.]
To the space portals.
This is the one.
[growling.]
[warbling tone.]
[shimmering tone.]
[dramatic music.]
[warbling and shimmering tones.]
[warbling tone.]
You must leave Phantos.
You are enemies of the realm! I don't know who you are, but this is Elmora's realm, and we have come to help her.
I am Elmora, and I have no need of your help.
Leave while I'll still let you! You? Elmora? This is Skeletor's doing.
[roaring.]
[zapping.]
Battle Cat! Your Battle Cat is now my prisoner.
Give up your folly, He-Man.
You can't defeat me.
We're here to protect you, Elmora.
[laughing maniacally.]
Skeletor has given me all the protection I need.
[laughing maniacally.]
Elmora, your magic is evil now, but we will help you.
We will free you and Phantos in spite of Skeletor's wickedness.
[warbling tone.]
[zapping.]
[rumbling, warbling tone.]
I thought you fellas could use a little help.
[dramatic music.]
Teela, you've disobeyed my orders! [Teela.]
But Father You shouldn't have disobeyed, Teela, but thank you.
We'll discuss this later.
Now Battle Cat and Stratos are Elmora's prisoners.
We've got to find a way to break Skeletor's spell.
[He-Man.]
That's where the metal is refined, and Elmora's castle is just above.
I know a way into Elmora's castle through the refinery.
[Teela.]
Well, let's go.
Not so fast, Teela.
We have to disguise ourselves first.
Come on.
This way.
[He-Man.]
Look at that.
The slave drivers push the workers around with a force field.
I'll put a stop to that.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Patience, He-Man.
All in good time.
[suspenseful music.]
There's Mer-Man, one of Skeletor's crowd.
Get over there, you lazy lout, or we'll seal you in photanium body cells like those four.
[zapping.]
[dramatic music.]
Ah, He-Man, what a prize you'll make for Skeletor! [rumbling.]
[Teela.]
He-Man! [Strongarm.]
Ah, got ya! [ominous music.]
[growls.]
There are just too many of them to fight, and besides, I knew you'd want to hear the good news.
I got He-Man! Good work! How did you do it? I locked him into a photanium body cell.
[cackles.]
He'll never get out.
[cackles.]
See for yourself.
[warbling tone.]
I tried freezing it, heating it, chipping away at it.
Nothing works! I've exhausted all my tricks too.
Photanium is the strongest metal in the universe.
Good.
Good.
[cackling.]
The others will be no trouble to us with He-Man out of the way.
Well, we better think of something fast.
They know we're here now.
I guess the only thing to do is carry He-Man back to Eternia.
[dramatic music.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [He-Man grunts.]
Now here's the plan.
[chuckles.]
I should have known.
Nothing is stronger than He-Man.
What's next? While you and Lizard Man try to find Battle Cat and Stratos, Teela and I will make our way to Elmora's chambers.
Remember, this is the castle of a demon under the spell of Skeletor, so beware.
So they think they can free Elmora from my will.
[cackles.]
With He-Man out of the way, she's mine.
Aren't you, my beauty? Never, Skeletor! My spell over Elmora seems to be weakening.
No matter.
I'm already in control of Phantos.
Concentrate, Elmora.
Find the answer.
[shimmering tone.]
[chime glissando.]
[eerie music.]
[no audible dialogue.]
[creaking.]
[laughs.]
See if you can get out of this one, He-Man.
[zapping.]
[chime glissando.]
[dramatic music.]
Your control over my realm will be short-lived.
I'll show you whose realm this is.
Strongarm, Mer-Man, take her! [chime glissando, smoke hissing.]
[both coughing.]
So you still think you can defy me? Your strength is useless, Elmora.
You don't have He-Man to save you now.
As you can see, your He-Man is permanently enshrined in your own photanium body cell.
Don't be so sure.
[laughs.]
You'll have to deal with He-Man after all.
[laughing.]
No, you'll have to, my beauty.
Your hatred of me will work in my favor.
Every time you look at He-Man, you will see my face, and you will think it is me.
[cackling.]
Come, you fools! [suspenseful music.]
[Battle Cat growling.]
Ha, they said you were tough, but you're nothing but a big pussy cat.
[roaring.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
I think we found them.
You take the one on the right; I'll take the one on the left.
No problem.
I hate to leave you guys up in the air like that, but we've really got to go.
[growls.]
I can't wait for her to see He-Man and see what happens when she thinks he is you.
[cackles.]
She hates me so much, she'll tear him apart, and he probably won't even raise a finger against her.
[warbling tone.]
Stay behind me.
We no longer know what to expect from Elmora.
She's still under Skeletor's power.
We're here as friends, Elmora.
[warbling tone.]
[shimmering tone.]
I've been waiting for you to return, Skeletor.
I hate you more with every breath I take.
[He-Man.]
Elmora, I don't know what power Skeletor has over you, but I am He-Man, your friend, not your enemy.
[Elmora.]
I'm not blind.
I see you, and you are Skeletor! I must stop you, any way I can! [zapping.]
[whooshing.]
Teela! So Skeletor's got you under his power too! Then I'll fight you both.
I would never be Skeletor's ally.
Can't you see? This is He-Man.
[Elmora.]
I see only Skeletor! [Teela.]
Listen, Elmora.
You are a queen of magic, and in magic, you know that what you see is what the magician wants you to see.
Come on.
We'll take care of them ourselves.
Elmora, your spirit is stronger than Skeletor's spell.
[doors creak.]
[ominous music.]
What evil is this? Two Skeletors? There is only one Skeletor, Elmora, and he is the one, and together, we'll rid ourselves of him.
Elmora, don't be fooled by Skeletor's spell.
Enough! I'll get you both! [zapping.]
[dramatic music.]
Remove your spell on Elmora.
What? And spoil all my fun? Now for a little more fun.
There is your enemy, Elmora.
[shimmering and warbling tones.]
What can I do? Which is He-Man? Remember your spin magic, Elmora! My spin magic? [warbling and shimmering tones.]
Yes, now I remember! [zapping.]
Only He-Man can break out of my photanium chains.
[chorus.]
He-Man He-Man! Then you're the real Skeletor! Release Queen Elmora from your spell, or you'll remain in these chains forever.
He-Man, I can see you.
[cackling.]
[Skeletor.]
There will be another day, He-Man.
[He-Man.]
Phantos is once again under the reign of our good friend Queen Elmora.
Long live the alliance between Eternia and Phantos! Thank you, He-Man, for helping rid Phantos from the evil grip of Skeletor.
And, Teela, thank you for making me see the true power of magic.
Peel all those potatoes.
Let's hope this will teach the captain of the guard that when an order is given, the order should be followed.
Queen Elmora was glad I was there.
I don't think I deserve to be punished for it.
Well, if it's any consolation, Teela, you're not being punished alone.
I mean, we're all being punished for your disobeying your father.
I've, uh, tasted your potatoes before.
[all laughing.]
[playful musical flourish.]
I'd like to talk to you for just a moment about safety.
When we go to the beach, there are lifeguards there to watch out for our safety.
Crossing guards are in the street for the same reason to help protect us.
Now, things like that are fine, but we can't count on someone always being around to protect us.
We should practice thinking of safety all the time.
So don't take a chance.
And that's true whether you're crossing a street or driving a car.
Think safety.