He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) s01e22 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.]
[majestic music.]
Thank you for coming so quickly, Your Majesty.
You said it was urgent? [He-Man.]
Where are we going, Duncan? [Man-At-Arms.]
The Energizer Chamber.
Wow.
I haven't been down here since I was a boy.
There's been no need for anyone to come down here.
But there is now.
Eternium, the most powerful substance on the planet.
This one piece has supplied all our power for centuries.
[buzzing and warbling.]
[Randor.]
Duncan, what happened? [Man-At-Arms.]
Its energy is almost used up.
If that rock goes, everything on the planet would come to a stop.
Everything but Skeletor.
He'd just walk in and take over.
We need a new piece of Eternium.
It won't be that easy.
Eternium is nearly impossible to find.
[buzzing and warbling.]
[He-Man.]
Hey, what happened? The light [suspenseful music.]
It's getting worse.
We need a replacement and very soon.
[warbling and buzzing.]
[lighthearted music.]
[grunts.]
[Chad.]
That's it, Burbie.
Just a little higher.
Okay, right there.
Now get out of the way.
[squeaking.]
Let's see if my aim is any better today.
[zapping.]
Ah, missed again.
[Vince.]
Hey, there, Chad.
Why the long face? Ah, it's the Scatter Ray.
How am I ever gonna join the Royal Guard if I can't aim straight? Mm, maybe you aren't cut out to be a soldier.
Why is it so important to you? Come on, Grandpa.
You've seen He-Man and Teela.
Why, I want to fight evil like they do.
Just think, I mean, zooming around on a Sky Sled and having all those powerful weapons, going up against Skeletor's warriors oh, that's what I call fun! [zapping.]
Mm, don't be so sure, Chad.
Fighting is something horrible.
It's not the fun and games you make it out to be.
When people fight, people get hurt.
Don't you think you'd feel differently if well, I mean, if you could walk.
You know, you've never asked me why I can't walk.
I was afraid to ask.
And I didn't tell you because you were too young, but now that you're old enough, maybe you should hear about it.
[Burbie squeaking.]
What is it, Burbie? [excited squeaking.]
[Vince.]
By the Sands of Time! I never dreamed I would actually see it.
[Chad.]
What is it? You've just found a piece of Eternium.
Wow! [squeaking.]
[Randor.]
Good news, Duncan.
I've just received a telebeam from an old friend of mine in the Sands of Time.
His grandson found some Eternium.
Thank heavens.
We can tell the Energy Patrol to stop looking.
[Randor.]
First we better send Teela to guard that rock.
Right away, Your Majesty.
[chorus.]
He-Man [thunder crashes.]
[Mer-Man.]
This is all your fault, Trap Jaw.
Skeletor wouldn't have made us stay here watching his screen if you hadn't crashed his Doom Buster.
Ah, stop gurgling in my ear.
It was your seaweed that gummed up the controls.
- [warbling tone.]
- What's that? Eternium! A piece is moving across the Sands of Time! Let's take it for ourselves.
Panthor, bring us the key.
[snarling.]
We don't need a key.
[crash.]
Oh, why didn't you do that before? I don't like to eat between meals.
Come on.
Let's get that Eternium.
[dramatic music.]
[Vince.]
Teela ought to be here pretty soon.
Teela? She's coming here? Didn't I tell you? King Randor is sending her to escort us.
You mean I get to meet her? Well, I suppose if you wanted to.
Grandpa.
Of course you can meet her, Chad.
Did you hear that, Burbie? We get to meet Teela! [vehicle whooshing.]
[suspenseful music.]
[Mer-Man.]
Look.
The Eternium is right down there.
[Trap Jaw.]
Yeah, and no one to stop us but a boy and an old man in a jet chair.
This'll be easier than I thought.
[Chad.]
Hey, look! Is that Teela? Chad, quick, hand me the Scatter Ray and the force shield.
But you don't know how to use [Vince.]
Not now, Chad.
Just give them to me.
[vehicle whooshing.]
[Trap Jaw.]
We'll take that rock.
It is ours.
Now leave us in peace.
Let's freeze them, Mer-Man.
[whirring and zapping.]
Grandpa! Wow.
I didn't know you could handle a shield like that.
Let's just see how strong their weapons are.
[zapping.]
[Trap Jaw.]
Cripes, he's too good with that thing.
I don't believe it! Why, you're the best shot I've ever seen.
There's a leak over there.
Get one of them water creatures you control.
Yes.
[warbling tone.]
[Mer-Man.]
Arise from the depths to obey your master.
[water gurgling.]
[roaring.]
Blast it, Grandpa! No, I will not use this on any living thing.
- [Burbie grunting.]
- We've got to do something.
Let's try and get out of here.
That's your department, Chad.
[roaring.]
[Mer-Man.]
After them! [engine grinding.]
[Mer-Man.]
What's wrong? [Trap Jaw.]
Your seaweed gummed up the controls again.
Honestly, Adam, I don't know why my father wanted all of you to come with me.
Me neither.
Hey! What's that up there? I'll look.
Uh-oh.
It's a man and a boy.
They're in trouble! Trouble for them means trouble for me.
[Teela.]
Hang on.
[vehicle whooshing.]
This'll be dangerous, so I want you three to wait here.
[stammering.]
With pleasure.
By the power of Grayskull! [chorus.]
He-Man [dramatic music.]
[chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [roaring.]
[chorus.]
He-Man Wait for me! [chorus.]
He-Man [roars.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [creature roaring.]
Grandpa, please! Use the ray! I-I-I can't do it.
Maybe I can scare the monster off.
[zapping.]
[Teela.]
Hang on! [zapping and warbling.]
It's Teela! And He-Man too! Need a hand? [Chad.]
Wow, I don't believe it! [roaring.]
I think it's my turn to stop this creature and your turn to help the people.
You got it.
[angry roaring.]
Keep your legs to yourself, all six of them.
[crashing.]
Come on.
You'll be safer over there.
Teela, could you put your finger here for a second? [laughing.]
That should hold you long enough for us to be on our way.
Where's that monster? Let me at him.
You're a little late, Orko.
Not to mention you were supposed to wait in the Wind Raider.
Now, where's Adam? [stuttering.]
He wasn't himself.
In other words, he panicked and went back for help in the Wind Raider.
Well, I wouldn't say that.
But I think we'd better get out of here before our friend gets loose.
And before Mer-Man and Trap Jaw catch up.
So they're behind this.
We'll be ready if they show up again.
[roaring.]
- [Mer-Man.]
Uh-oh.
- [Trap Jaw.]
Now what? I'm getting a distress call from my Spidasaur.
That old man and boy couldn't beat that thing.
Turn around.
Turn around! It was He-Man who did it! [Trap Jaw.]
Now we'll never get the Eternium.
It was so close, I could almost taste it.
Taste it? Hmm, I wonder.
Eternium is the most powerful substance on the planet.
So? Suppose I ate some of it.
Why would you do that? Well, if I ate it, it might make me [Mer-Man.]
It would make you as powerful as He-Man.
Right.
Then I'll show He-Man a thing or two.
[chortling.]
And the rest of Eternia too.
Come on, Mer-Man.
It's time for my lunch of Eternium.
[heroic music.]
[Chad.]
I guess we won't have any more trouble from Trap Jaw and Mer-Man.
Don't be so sure, Chad.
We've still got a long way to go.
And it's not like Skeletor's warriors to give up so easily.
Nice fuzzbee.
How about a bone? [playful music.]
[chomping.]
[Orko.]
What's your fuzzbee's name? Burbie.
Grandpa and I found him as a pup.
He's my best friend in the whole world.
How about a little sip of water? Oops.
I think I overdid it.
Just a little slip of the hat.
You're a funny magician.
Mm, let's just say he's funny.
[ominous music.]
[Mer-Man.]
I wish they'd hurry.
It's too dry for me here.
[Trap Jaw.]
Quit whining, you seafaring sissy.
Here they come.
[Trap Jaw.]
I'll lower you with my dropper.
Then you grab the Eternium, and I'll drag you back up.
[Mer-Man gurgles.]
You better make this worth my while.
I told you.
When I eat that rock, I'll make 1/3 of the planet into an ocean.
Oh.
[gurgling.]
Wait a minute.
You said 2/3 before.
Is that right? [cackles.]
Why, you double-crossing wah! [pulley squeaking.]
[rope snaps.]
Whoa! Ah.
No wonder it's called a dropper.
Did you hear something? Yes, and something tells me it's Trap Jaw and Mer-Man.
Now my only hope is this grabber.
Hey! He-Man, Teela, look! [Teela.]
It's Trap Jaw.
I'll take care of him.
[dramatic music.]
At last, one of my devices worked.
Now to become as powerful as He-Man.
[shimmering tone.]
Uh-oh.
I can feel it.
It'sit's working! It's a long way down.
Will it be the easy way or the hard way? Not so fast, He-Man.
This time, I'm as strong as you are.
Oh, no! [dramatic music.]
I guess this means the hard way.
[rumbling.]
[crash.]
He-Man, are you all right? Yes, but Trap Jaw ate some Eternium.
It's given him incredible power.
[Trap Jaw.]
Catch, He-Man.
[Mer-Man.]
Ah, wah, ah! It's Mer-Man.
I'll handle him.
Ugh! [whooshing.]
Oh, I should have stayed at Snake Mountain.
Let me help you, He-Man.
I'll use my ray if I have to.
No.
I know how you feel about it.
Out of my way.
[grunts.]
That'll teach you to be so grabby.
I'm through playing, He-Man.
[crash.]
I used to make the same mistake myself.
That's showing him, He-Man.
[rumbling.]
What's that? Sounds like our friend's eating his way out.
[explosion booms.]
Even you can't stop me, He-Man.
It's wearing off.
I'm losing my power! - Ugh! - [crash.]
I need more Eternium.
- [Burbie squeaks.]
- No! [Chad.]
Burbie, don't eat it! [suspenseful music.]
[whimpering.]
Burbie, you're sick.
Oh, Burbie.
Only magical creatures like Trap Jaw can eat rocks.
You can eat all the rocks you want in the prison mines.
Teela, take care of him.
A Porta-Prison should hold him.
[voice-breaking.]
He-Man, it's Burbie.
He's real sick.
I think he might be dying.
I may know someone who can help him.
[thunder crashing.]
By the power of Grayskull, I command the Jaw Bridge open! [shimmering tone.]
[metallic creaking.]
[boom.]
You wait here.
[Battle Cat roars.]
It's too late for my magic to help him.
What about the Chamber of Life? A mortal will have to take him inside the Chamber.
Its magic is too dangerous, and I can't control it.
Open the Chamber, sorceress.
Very well, He-Man.
[shimmering tone.]
Hang on, Burbie.
[warbling tone.]
[crackling and buzzing.]
[crying.]
I'd give anything if this had never happened.
You and Burbie were very brave, like real soldiers.
I never thought Burbie would get hurt.
I know how you feel, Chad.
I used to be a soldier.
You? So you weren't always in a jet chair? No.
Many years ago, I could walk, run, play ball, just like you.
What happened then? Well, it was near the end of the Orc War.
[harp glissando.]
I was a young soldier stationed in a mining camp in the Sands of Time.
A group of orcs was attacking the camp.
I was on patrol nearby and came to defend the miners.
I was good with a Scatter Ray, and this was the moment I'd been waiting for.
I fired at the orcs.
[zapping.]
My rays missed, but the orcs were frightened off.
I was rather pleased with myself until - [rumbling.]
- I heard the rumbling.
[suspenseful music.]
My fancy shooting had loosed the cliff.
And the mountain fell on top of us.
[harp glissando.]
Later, I pulled myself out of the rubble.
My legs were paralyzed.
I would never walk again.
But I was one of the lucky ones.
Many didn't come out at all.
Anyway, I swore never to use the Scatter Ray again.
Grandpa, I had no idea.
But that's all in the past.
Right now, it's Burbie that I'm worried about.
He-Man's been gone a long time.
- [Battle Cat roaring.]
- Here he comes! [dramatic music.]
Burbie, you're okay! All right! Good as new.
Oh, Burbie.
He-Man, you saved him.
Thank you, He-Man.
How can we ever repay you? Wouldn't happen to have any Eternium on you, would you? As a matter of fact, I did pick up a few pieces.
[He-Man.]
You did? That's terrific.
What good will little pieces do you? Watch.
[grunting.]
You're squeezing them into one big rock! There it is.
Enough to power Eternia for a long, long time.
[Chad.]
Let's get it to the palace.
[He-Man.]
Good idea.
Your grandpa tells me you want to be a soldier.
I did.
I mean, I thought it was all fun and games.
Now I'm not so sure.
People get hurt when they fight.
You bet they do.
It could be you or even someone you love.
- Like Burbie.
- Yes, or your grandpa.
Fighting didn't turn out to be much fun for him.
Yeah.
It's something to think about, Chad.
But if you still decide you want to join the guard, I'll put in a good word for you.
Wow! A recommendation from He-Man! Let's get going.
Sometimes movies and television adventure series like this one make it seem as though shooting a gun, fighting, and taking chances are fun and exciting things to do.
And what's more, the good guys never get hurt.
But in real life, people do get hurt, even killed, when they fight or use guns.
Make-believe can be fun, and there's nothing wrong with imagining great adventures.
But never forget that when it's the real thing, someone can get hurt, even the good guys, even you.