He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) s01e44 Episode Script
Return of Evil
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.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
So, Orko, you want to be a brave warrior.
Yes.
And someday, I will save the kingdom from one of Skeletor's evil deeds.
[Teela.]
Uh.
Ahem.
Orko, we are thirsty.
Oops.
Sorry.
[thunder crashing.]
[whimpering.]
Don't be such a scaredy-cat, Cringe.
Yeah, it's okay, buddy.
It's only thunder.
Hmm, I'm not so sure, Adam.
Father, what is it? I don't know, Teela, but I have a strange feeling we're going to find out soon enough.
Oh, no! What is it, Orko? He's c-c-coming.
He's coming! "He" who? I don't know, but he's sure upset.
Come on.
Let's find out.
[thunder crashing.]
[whimpering.]
Yikes! Orko, where are you? [chattering.]
Oh, leave it to Cringer to find the hiding places.
All right, Orko.
Now, what's this all about? [stammering.]
It's the evil Aremesh from my d-d-dimension.
He's coming after me! Evil? [whimpers.]
Hmm.
You know, I've heard that name before.
Yes, me too.
Tell us more, Orko.
Aremesh is an electroid from my dimension.
[Teela.]
An electroid? That's a robot made of pure energy, isn't it? That's right, Adam.
Tell me, Orko, why is he after you? [warbling tone.]
[stammering.]
I have a hunch your question is about to be answered, Father.
I am Aremesh.
I have come for the secret thing.
And Orko, the Icon, has it.
[Skeletor.]
Very interesting.
So that little floating bag of wind has a secret hidden somewhere.
Perhaps we should let this walking lightbulb Aremesh do our dirty work for us.
[cackling.]
What is your plan, Skeletor? I shall bring this Aremesh here and make a deal with him.
Ah, so we can help him get the secret for himself.
No, you fuzz-brain! We help him get the secret for me.
It won't be long now.
[Aremesh.]
I want Orko, the Icon.
I think that's far enough.
Out of my way.
[zapping.]
Aah! Help! Help me! [shouting.]
Help! Hey, bright boy, put him down.
- [blasting.]
- [He-Man grunts.]
[Orko shouts.]
[grunts.]
They'll be all right.
Just had the wind knocked out of them.
- Cringer? - [whimpering.]
Well, I guess it's time for us to take over, ol' buddy.
Let's move.
Oh, no.
Here we go again.
By the power of Grayskull! [chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [zapping.]
[roaring.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man He-Man! Battle Cat! [roars.]
You took a hard jolt.
Aremesh has taken Orko.
Will you two be all right? Yes.
Hurry.
Teela and I will follow you in the Wind Raider.
[He-Man.]
Right.
Come on, Cat.
[roars.]
[thunder clapping.]
[Skeletor.]
I must find that robotic lightbulb before he gets the secret for himself.
Hurry, Skeletor! Hurry! I am hurrying! I'm hurrying! I'm picking up something on the scanner just north of you, He-Man.
[ship whooshes.]
[Teela.]
There it is, Father.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Should be coming into view any moment, He-Man.
I see it, Duncan.
I'll take it from here, guys.
Thanks.
[roars.]
[Skeletor.]
Ah, there he is.
Pull the energy transport lever, Beast Man.
Ah, yes, Skeletor.
Now to find the creature's exact electrical frequency, and the robot will be in my possession to do my bidding.
[cackling.]
[dramatic music.]
[growling.]
[Orko.]
He-Man! He-Man! He-Man will not spoil my plans this time.
[growling.]
[chorus.]
He-Man Out of my way, puny mortal.
Ugh, you shouldn't have said that.
Quiet, Icon.
I said out of my way.
I'll be glad to as soon as you hand over my little friend.
[zap.]
You'll have to do better than that.
[zapping.]
Aah! Aah! Now for a little vanishing act.
How's this for a surprise, He-Man? I'll take my little friend now.
[Orko shouting.]
[Battle Cat.]
Huh? Huh? [Teela.]
What happened, He-Man? I don't know, Teela.
Aremesh and Orko just disappeared.
Battle Cat and I will meet you and Duncan back at the palace.
[chorus.]
He-Man [Skeletor cackles.]
Soon the electroid and that little floating runt will be in my possession.
[electrical whirring.]
[Aremesh groaning.]
[Orko.]
Skeletor! [Skeletor.]
No need to be upset, my friend.
[roars.]
I brought you here to help you get the secret you seek.
You help get secret for Aremesh? Skeletor help someone? Oh, brother.
Silence, you little bag of wind.
Why do you want to help me? Those who would prevent you from getting the secret are my enemies.
Perhaps if I help you get the secret, you will help me take over Eternia.
Agreed? It is agreed.
Oh, no.
Oh, yes! [cackling.]
[calm music.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
I suspect, He-Man, Aremesh's vanishing act was not his doing.
What do you mean, Father? As I remember from my studies in robotics, Teela, electroids cannot vanish by their own energy.
Hmm, why do I get the strange feeling that Skeletor has something to do with this? [power whooshes.]
[Skeletor.]
How right you are, He-Man! Skeletor! [Teela.]
Beast Man! [muffled shouting.]
What evil tricks are you up to this time, Skeletor? No trick, He-Man.
I brought you a present.
Show them, Beast Man.
[Beast Man chuckles.]
- Yikes! - [Teela.]
Orko! If you have harmed him at all, you'll answer to me.
[Skeletor.]
My, my He wasn't touched.
[Battle Cat growls.]
Steady, big cat.
All right, Skeletor.
You're not known for doing favors.
What's the catch? A little demand, He-Man.
We're not in the mood for demands.
You will grant this one.
What kind of demand? That Orko turns over the secret thing of the other dimension to me.
And if we don't accept your demands? Then I will unleash the electroid robot on your kingdom, my dear.
We must talk this over.
We will give you our answer in one hour, Skeletor.
One hour, He-Man.
[cackles.]
It looks like we have our work cut out for us.
Orko, where have you hidden the secret thing? Castle Grayskull.
[both.]
Castle Grayskull? Then we're off to Castle Grayskull, Orko.
You two stay here and try to stall Skeletor.
We'll need all the time we can get.
Come on, big cat.
We must hurry.
[roars.]
[chorus.]
He-Man And Skeletor is using Aremesh to get the secret and gain the kingdom.
We must somehow trick Aremesh into going back to Orko's dimension.
Orko, get the Dimension Sphere.
Yes, ma'am.
Dimension Sphere? [warbling tone.]
[Sorceress.]
Thank you, Orko.
So, this is what Skeletor and that overgrown short circuit are after.
Yes.
This is the secret thing.
In the days of the old kingdom, Icons like Orko were the keepers of the sphere.
Since that time, the sphere has remained at Castle Grayskull.
And Aremesh thinks Orko used the sphere to come into this dimension, not knowing that it was an accident.
That's when I was found in a tar swamp.
Can we locate the dimension tunnel with the sphere? Yes, He-Man.
[He-Man.]
Once opened, can it be closed? Yes.
My powers can seal the tunnel, but I will only have strength enough for one try.
I think I have an idea, and I'm going to need the help of both of you.
Here's the plan.
[Skeletor.]
My patience grows short, Man-At-Arms.
Where is He-Man and that little mischief maker? He-Man will be here soon.
He and Orko went to the tar swamp forum, uh The tar swamp? So that's where the secret is.
I'm afraid you've made a slip on this one, Man-At-Arms.
Where is Aremesh? [Evil-Lyn.]
He's gone! Lose someone, Skeletor? You overgrown fur coat, you let him get away! We must hurry to the swamp before Aremesh gets there.
- [Beast Man shouts.]
- [Evil-Lyn.]
Oh, no! What? We'll just hold your friends till you get back, Skeletor.
I'll deal with you later, Man-At-Arms.
[electric whirring.]
He-Man's plan is working so far, Father.
Like clockwork, Teela.
Speaking of clockwork He-Man, come in.
Did you hear everything? Yes, I heard it, Man-At-Arms.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Everything's going according to plan.
Beast Man and Evil-Lyn are locked up, and Skeletor is on his way.
Good work.
We'll take it from here.
[Teela.]
He-Man, good luck.
Thanks, Teela.
See you later.
He-Man out.
Well, you ready, Orko? II'm ready.
[Zoar screeching.]
[He-Man.]
Are you ready, Zoar? [Aremesh groaning.]
Well, you're right on time, bright face.
Give me the sphere.
It belongs with me.
[growling.]
- [shouts.]
- [splashes.]
Nice of you to drop in on us, Skeletor.
We've been expecting you.
You overgrown alley cat! [laughing.]
This is no time for jokes, He-Man.
I want the secret now! I'm afraid that decision is up to Orko.
Besides, Aremesh got here first.
[warbling tone.]
[Sorceress.]
Good luck.
The kingdom is in your hands.
[Orko.]
Here goes everything.
No! Stop! I'm returning the sphere to the other dimension, where it belongs.
Come back! Come back! This is some kind of trick.
[Zoar screeching.]
[Sorceress.]
My powers can't hold the tunnel open much longer, He-Man.
If you think you could trick me, I'm not going in there like that fool Skeletor.
[zapping.]
[roars.]
Nice try, but not good enough.
[Sorceress.]
Hurry, He-Man.
I can't hold on much longer.
Hang on, Zoar.
[Sorceress.]
No, He-Man! Don't touch him! I have no choice but to [Sorceress.]
His energy will drain you of your power.
Throw him into the tunnel! My[grunts.]
My strength! I have no strength.
[Aremesh roaring.]
Put me down.
Ugh! [grunting.]
[Sorceress.]
Now, Orko! Now! [zap.]
Well done, Orko.
I'm proud of you.
[sighs.]
I'm sure glad that's over.
If it hadn't been for He-Man He-Man! [Battle Cat snarls.]
Are you all right? Ugh, what happened? By grabbing Aremesh, you absorbed his electrical energy.
No mortal man had ever done that before.
The power of Grayskull sure was with you.
What about Skeletor? The last I saw of Skeletor was when he was chasing me.
Zoar's powers pulled me back through the tunnel just in time.
Thank you, Sorceress, for helping me.
It was you and Orko who saved the kingdom.
I will always be near when you need me, He-Man.
Besides, Orko was the hero of the day.
Now I must return to the castle.
[zapping.]
[Zoar screeching.]
Well, all you heroes, let's get back to the palace and let everyone in on the good news.
[dramatic music.]
We're all very proud of you, Orko.
Accept this token of our gratitude.
You are now Sir Orko, the knight.
[applause.]
What's wrong? You should be happy, Sir Orko.
I'm not really a hero.
I don't deserve this medal.
Why don't you think you are a hero? Because I was afraid, and brave men aren't afraid of anything.
[He-Man.]
Come here, Orko.
I want to explain something to you.
Without fear, courage wouldn't exist, and courage to face a challenge when you are afraid is what bravery is all about.
In spite of all odds, you took the challenge.
And that is why you are truly a brave knight, Sir Orko.
I'm truly a brave knight.
I'm truly a brave [thunder crashing.]
Aah! [laughing.]
[all laughing.]
[Teela.]
Today, Orko was being chased by an evil robot.
Orko was very frightened, but in the end, he overcame his fear and helped He-Man defeat the robot.
All of us are frightened at one time or another, and it's nothing to be ashamed of.
Fear is natural.
It makes us aware of possible danger.
Without fear, we'd wind up in all kinds of trouble.
So never feel guilty because you're afraid.
Listen to your fears.
They'll help you stay out of trouble.
Until later, bye now.
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.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
So, Orko, you want to be a brave warrior.
Yes.
And someday, I will save the kingdom from one of Skeletor's evil deeds.
[Teela.]
Uh.
Ahem.
Orko, we are thirsty.
Oops.
Sorry.
[thunder crashing.]
[whimpering.]
Don't be such a scaredy-cat, Cringe.
Yeah, it's okay, buddy.
It's only thunder.
Hmm, I'm not so sure, Adam.
Father, what is it? I don't know, Teela, but I have a strange feeling we're going to find out soon enough.
Oh, no! What is it, Orko? He's c-c-coming.
He's coming! "He" who? I don't know, but he's sure upset.
Come on.
Let's find out.
[thunder crashing.]
[whimpering.]
Yikes! Orko, where are you? [chattering.]
Oh, leave it to Cringer to find the hiding places.
All right, Orko.
Now, what's this all about? [stammering.]
It's the evil Aremesh from my d-d-dimension.
He's coming after me! Evil? [whimpers.]
Hmm.
You know, I've heard that name before.
Yes, me too.
Tell us more, Orko.
Aremesh is an electroid from my dimension.
[Teela.]
An electroid? That's a robot made of pure energy, isn't it? That's right, Adam.
Tell me, Orko, why is he after you? [warbling tone.]
[stammering.]
I have a hunch your question is about to be answered, Father.
I am Aremesh.
I have come for the secret thing.
And Orko, the Icon, has it.
[Skeletor.]
Very interesting.
So that little floating bag of wind has a secret hidden somewhere.
Perhaps we should let this walking lightbulb Aremesh do our dirty work for us.
[cackling.]
What is your plan, Skeletor? I shall bring this Aremesh here and make a deal with him.
Ah, so we can help him get the secret for himself.
No, you fuzz-brain! We help him get the secret for me.
It won't be long now.
[Aremesh.]
I want Orko, the Icon.
I think that's far enough.
Out of my way.
[zapping.]
Aah! Help! Help me! [shouting.]
Help! Hey, bright boy, put him down.
- [blasting.]
- [He-Man grunts.]
[Orko shouts.]
[grunts.]
They'll be all right.
Just had the wind knocked out of them.
- Cringer? - [whimpering.]
Well, I guess it's time for us to take over, ol' buddy.
Let's move.
Oh, no.
Here we go again.
By the power of Grayskull! [chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [zapping.]
[roaring.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [chorus.]
He-Man He-Man! Battle Cat! [roars.]
You took a hard jolt.
Aremesh has taken Orko.
Will you two be all right? Yes.
Hurry.
Teela and I will follow you in the Wind Raider.
[He-Man.]
Right.
Come on, Cat.
[roars.]
[thunder clapping.]
[Skeletor.]
I must find that robotic lightbulb before he gets the secret for himself.
Hurry, Skeletor! Hurry! I am hurrying! I'm hurrying! I'm picking up something on the scanner just north of you, He-Man.
[ship whooshes.]
[Teela.]
There it is, Father.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Should be coming into view any moment, He-Man.
I see it, Duncan.
I'll take it from here, guys.
Thanks.
[roars.]
[Skeletor.]
Ah, there he is.
Pull the energy transport lever, Beast Man.
Ah, yes, Skeletor.
Now to find the creature's exact electrical frequency, and the robot will be in my possession to do my bidding.
[cackling.]
[dramatic music.]
[growling.]
[Orko.]
He-Man! He-Man! He-Man will not spoil my plans this time.
[growling.]
[chorus.]
He-Man Out of my way, puny mortal.
Ugh, you shouldn't have said that.
Quiet, Icon.
I said out of my way.
I'll be glad to as soon as you hand over my little friend.
[zap.]
You'll have to do better than that.
[zapping.]
Aah! Aah! Now for a little vanishing act.
How's this for a surprise, He-Man? I'll take my little friend now.
[Orko shouting.]
[Battle Cat.]
Huh? Huh? [Teela.]
What happened, He-Man? I don't know, Teela.
Aremesh and Orko just disappeared.
Battle Cat and I will meet you and Duncan back at the palace.
[chorus.]
He-Man [Skeletor cackles.]
Soon the electroid and that little floating runt will be in my possession.
[electrical whirring.]
[Aremesh groaning.]
[Orko.]
Skeletor! [Skeletor.]
No need to be upset, my friend.
[roars.]
I brought you here to help you get the secret you seek.
You help get secret for Aremesh? Skeletor help someone? Oh, brother.
Silence, you little bag of wind.
Why do you want to help me? Those who would prevent you from getting the secret are my enemies.
Perhaps if I help you get the secret, you will help me take over Eternia.
Agreed? It is agreed.
Oh, no.
Oh, yes! [cackling.]
[calm music.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
I suspect, He-Man, Aremesh's vanishing act was not his doing.
What do you mean, Father? As I remember from my studies in robotics, Teela, electroids cannot vanish by their own energy.
Hmm, why do I get the strange feeling that Skeletor has something to do with this? [power whooshes.]
[Skeletor.]
How right you are, He-Man! Skeletor! [Teela.]
Beast Man! [muffled shouting.]
What evil tricks are you up to this time, Skeletor? No trick, He-Man.
I brought you a present.
Show them, Beast Man.
[Beast Man chuckles.]
- Yikes! - [Teela.]
Orko! If you have harmed him at all, you'll answer to me.
[Skeletor.]
My, my He wasn't touched.
[Battle Cat growls.]
Steady, big cat.
All right, Skeletor.
You're not known for doing favors.
What's the catch? A little demand, He-Man.
We're not in the mood for demands.
You will grant this one.
What kind of demand? That Orko turns over the secret thing of the other dimension to me.
And if we don't accept your demands? Then I will unleash the electroid robot on your kingdom, my dear.
We must talk this over.
We will give you our answer in one hour, Skeletor.
One hour, He-Man.
[cackles.]
It looks like we have our work cut out for us.
Orko, where have you hidden the secret thing? Castle Grayskull.
[both.]
Castle Grayskull? Then we're off to Castle Grayskull, Orko.
You two stay here and try to stall Skeletor.
We'll need all the time we can get.
Come on, big cat.
We must hurry.
[roars.]
[chorus.]
He-Man And Skeletor is using Aremesh to get the secret and gain the kingdom.
We must somehow trick Aremesh into going back to Orko's dimension.
Orko, get the Dimension Sphere.
Yes, ma'am.
Dimension Sphere? [warbling tone.]
[Sorceress.]
Thank you, Orko.
So, this is what Skeletor and that overgrown short circuit are after.
Yes.
This is the secret thing.
In the days of the old kingdom, Icons like Orko were the keepers of the sphere.
Since that time, the sphere has remained at Castle Grayskull.
And Aremesh thinks Orko used the sphere to come into this dimension, not knowing that it was an accident.
That's when I was found in a tar swamp.
Can we locate the dimension tunnel with the sphere? Yes, He-Man.
[He-Man.]
Once opened, can it be closed? Yes.
My powers can seal the tunnel, but I will only have strength enough for one try.
I think I have an idea, and I'm going to need the help of both of you.
Here's the plan.
[Skeletor.]
My patience grows short, Man-At-Arms.
Where is He-Man and that little mischief maker? He-Man will be here soon.
He and Orko went to the tar swamp forum, uh The tar swamp? So that's where the secret is.
I'm afraid you've made a slip on this one, Man-At-Arms.
Where is Aremesh? [Evil-Lyn.]
He's gone! Lose someone, Skeletor? You overgrown fur coat, you let him get away! We must hurry to the swamp before Aremesh gets there.
- [Beast Man shouts.]
- [Evil-Lyn.]
Oh, no! What? We'll just hold your friends till you get back, Skeletor.
I'll deal with you later, Man-At-Arms.
[electric whirring.]
He-Man's plan is working so far, Father.
Like clockwork, Teela.
Speaking of clockwork He-Man, come in.
Did you hear everything? Yes, I heard it, Man-At-Arms.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Everything's going according to plan.
Beast Man and Evil-Lyn are locked up, and Skeletor is on his way.
Good work.
We'll take it from here.
[Teela.]
He-Man, good luck.
Thanks, Teela.
See you later.
He-Man out.
Well, you ready, Orko? II'm ready.
[Zoar screeching.]
[He-Man.]
Are you ready, Zoar? [Aremesh groaning.]
Well, you're right on time, bright face.
Give me the sphere.
It belongs with me.
[growling.]
- [shouts.]
- [splashes.]
Nice of you to drop in on us, Skeletor.
We've been expecting you.
You overgrown alley cat! [laughing.]
This is no time for jokes, He-Man.
I want the secret now! I'm afraid that decision is up to Orko.
Besides, Aremesh got here first.
[warbling tone.]
[Sorceress.]
Good luck.
The kingdom is in your hands.
[Orko.]
Here goes everything.
No! Stop! I'm returning the sphere to the other dimension, where it belongs.
Come back! Come back! This is some kind of trick.
[Zoar screeching.]
[Sorceress.]
My powers can't hold the tunnel open much longer, He-Man.
If you think you could trick me, I'm not going in there like that fool Skeletor.
[zapping.]
[roars.]
Nice try, but not good enough.
[Sorceress.]
Hurry, He-Man.
I can't hold on much longer.
Hang on, Zoar.
[Sorceress.]
No, He-Man! Don't touch him! I have no choice but to [Sorceress.]
His energy will drain you of your power.
Throw him into the tunnel! My[grunts.]
My strength! I have no strength.
[Aremesh roaring.]
Put me down.
Ugh! [grunting.]
[Sorceress.]
Now, Orko! Now! [zap.]
Well done, Orko.
I'm proud of you.
[sighs.]
I'm sure glad that's over.
If it hadn't been for He-Man He-Man! [Battle Cat snarls.]
Are you all right? Ugh, what happened? By grabbing Aremesh, you absorbed his electrical energy.
No mortal man had ever done that before.
The power of Grayskull sure was with you.
What about Skeletor? The last I saw of Skeletor was when he was chasing me.
Zoar's powers pulled me back through the tunnel just in time.
Thank you, Sorceress, for helping me.
It was you and Orko who saved the kingdom.
I will always be near when you need me, He-Man.
Besides, Orko was the hero of the day.
Now I must return to the castle.
[zapping.]
[Zoar screeching.]
Well, all you heroes, let's get back to the palace and let everyone in on the good news.
[dramatic music.]
We're all very proud of you, Orko.
Accept this token of our gratitude.
You are now Sir Orko, the knight.
[applause.]
What's wrong? You should be happy, Sir Orko.
I'm not really a hero.
I don't deserve this medal.
Why don't you think you are a hero? Because I was afraid, and brave men aren't afraid of anything.
[He-Man.]
Come here, Orko.
I want to explain something to you.
Without fear, courage wouldn't exist, and courage to face a challenge when you are afraid is what bravery is all about.
In spite of all odds, you took the challenge.
And that is why you are truly a brave knight, Sir Orko.
I'm truly a brave knight.
I'm truly a brave [thunder crashing.]
Aah! [laughing.]
[all laughing.]
[Teela.]
Today, Orko was being chased by an evil robot.
Orko was very frightened, but in the end, he overcame his fear and helped He-Man defeat the robot.
All of us are frightened at one time or another, and it's nothing to be ashamed of.
Fear is natural.
It makes us aware of possible danger.
Without fear, we'd wind up in all kinds of trouble.
So never feel guilty because you're afraid.
Listen to your fears.
They'll help you stay out of trouble.
Until later, bye now.