Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) s08e01 Episode Script

9062-9401 - Get Shredder!

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle power They're the world's Most fearsome fighting team They're heroes In the half-shell And they're green When the evil Shredder Attacks Turtles fight back Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle power [.]
Leonardo, explain to me again why we're creeping around in the dead of night instead of home in our nice damp lair.
Yeah, dude.
We just blasted the Technodrome into Dimension X.
The Technodrome may be gone but Shredder and Krang are still loose.
And this is the best chance we'll ever get to put those goons away for good.
And I still say we have some vacation time coming.
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Hey, guys.
Okay, April, what did you call us for? There's a gang of car thieves hiding in the old warehouse across the street.
How very original of them.
But what makes you think they're connected with Shredder and Krang? Because they just robbed a used car dealer using some kind of sophisticated laser beam.
Pretty high-tech for car thieves.
Let's check it out.
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It's in perfect shape.
Just like the others.
And with this baby, there's nothing we can't steal.
Don't go getting delusions of grandeur, punk.
It's those miserable turtles.
Get them! I'm gonna pry that shell off your back, mutant.
And I'm gonna put you in traction, bub.
Hyah.
[GRUNTS.]
[ALL GROWL AND MUTTER INDISTINCTLY.]
MAN: Hey! [ALL GRUNT.]
Time to put the skids on these goons.
MAN: Let's get out of here.
[ALL SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY.]
[BOTH GRUNTING.]
MAN: You lousy weirdo's.
I'll fry you in your shells.
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTING.]
Hang in there, creep.
[GRUNTING.]
All right, where's Shredder? What's that supposed to mean? Uh, guys.
I don't think this laser generator came from Krang and Shredder.
How can you tell, Donatello? Well, because this label says "Made in Taiwan.
" And Shredders hardware would say "Made in Dimension X.
" What are you talking about? I ripped that thing off from a manufacturing plant.
Yeah, and you'll do time for it.
[POLICE SIRENS BLARING.]
The cops.
Come on.
We'd better get scarce.
DONATELLO: I hate to say it, but we had an easier time locating Shredder when he had the Technodrome.
Well, we can't just give up now.
We've got to find him.
I agree, Leonardo.
But to catch your enemy, you must think like him.
Consider Shredder's situation.
His first priority will be to rebuild his resources.
And, being Shredder, he won't do it by legal or ordinary means.
Meaning he'll reveal himself by his actions.
Precisely.
We'll check out any weird-sounding crimes.
MAN [ON RADIO.]
: All units, major fire fight in progress at the Maryville research facility.
That sound weird enough for you? There's some wacko in a metal mask and two freaks.
I need backup now! It's them.
Let's rock.
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[POLICE SIRENS BLARING.]
[TIRES SCREECHING.]
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Uh, boss, uh, this ain't working.
We must hold them off.
I've got to get to some chemicals.
Okay.
But our blasters are getting awfully low on power.
Eat blazing photons, cops.
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Just the right mixture of simple chemicals packs quite a punch.
[CLICKING.]
Uh-oh.
Out of juice.
The Shredder surrenders to no one.
OFFICER 1: It's gonna blow.
ALL: Come on, let's go.
Go, go, go! SHREDDER: Let's go.
[POLICE SIRENS BLARING DISTANTLY.]
Uh, gee, boss.
[LAUGHS, SNORTS.]
Well, you sure bluffed your way out of that one.
I never bluff.
We need power for the blasters.
And new weapons, vehicles, a means of contacting the Technodrome.
I've already found a solution to our problems right here.
Your guide to the 1964 world's fair.
Have you completely taken leave of your senses, Krang? Turn to page 20.
"Visit the world of tomorrow in the Hall of Science.
" So? So that pavilion is still standing.
It's an abandoned ruin that no one's gone near in almost 30 years.
It may still contain equipment from the old science displays.
Equipment that we can use.
You may be onto something, Krang.
Let's investigate this place.
Bebop, Rocksteady, we're moving out.
[HELICOPTER WHIRRING, SIRENS BLARING.]
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Yep, looks like Shredder's handiwork to me.
And we've gotta sneak in there somehow.
It may contain a clue or-- Uh, dudes, how come they boarded up that store but left the front door open? Check it out.
Krang prints.
Those were made by Krang's bubble-walker, all right.
"The Hall of Science.
" It's a perfect hideout for those goons.
Come on.
Geez.
It looked a lot cheerier in the brochure.
So much the better.
No one will ever bother us here.
And who knows what equipment it contains for us to plunder.
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[TIRES SQUEALING.]
Doing a little house-hunting, Shredder? The turtles.
Is there no getting rid of you miserable shellbacks? Bebop, blast them.
[FIZZLES.]
Uh-oh.
This is it, Shred-Head.
We're gonna put you and your cronies away for good.
You dare to match you with me, you pathetic freak? [GRUNTING.]
What the heck? [.]
You miserable Earthlings.
No one escapes from the domain of Berzerko alive.
Uh, I don't know who he is but he makes Shredder look like a pussycat.
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You Earthlings will suffer for invading the domain of Berzerko.
Who is that nutball? Forget him.
Shredder's getting away.
Got you, Krang.
Krang.
I don't believe it.
[BEEPS.]
Attention, Cyber-drones, seize the alien brain.
Unhand me, filthy mutant.
[GRUNTS.]
Huh, well, at least I'm free.
[GRUNTS.]
[LAUGHS.]
You can run, puny Earthling, but you can't hide.
Oh, brother! LEONARDO: Raphael.
Amigo, speak to me.
DONATELLO: He's out cold.
We've got to get him back to the lair.
[TIRES SQUEAL.]
Run for it.
Let them get away.
I've got the prize I want.
SHREDDER: What a minute.
Where's Krang? ROCKSTEADY: Last time I saw him, one of them stinking turtles had him.
I'll force them to give him back.
But, boss, how? Our artillery's out of juice.
Hm.
Looks like I'll have to resort to bluffing after all.
These herbs will speed your healing, my son.
Well, we're right back where we started.
You mean Shredder got away? Come on.
We gotta move before his trail gets cold again.
Raphael, you're not well enough for this.
Whoo, you ain't kidding, sensei.
I got a headache this big with "Shredder" written all over it.
BERZERKO: Well, well, well.
My old friend Krang.
We meet again.
Although, as I recall, the last time we met you had a body.
I've never seen you before in my life.
Don't tell me the mighty Krang doesn't remember his greatest weapons engineer.
Drakus.
You.
Yes, me.
The one who helped you design the Technodrome.
The one you betrayed.
I am overlord of Dimension X.
And did you have to destroy my home world as well? I didn't want any of your pesky relatives coming after me, Drakus.
I am Drakus no more.
After you blasted me out of Dimension X I took on a new name: Berzerko.
And a new mission: revenge.
It was nothing personal.
I had no further use for you.
Well, I have a use for you.
Behold, the Annihilator.
KRANG: It's a toy compared to the Technodrome.
It may be smaller, but it's more mobile and it packs 20 times the firepower.
There's just one problem: The drive system is malfunctioning.
And you will tell me how to fix it.
Why should I help you? I'll give you one very good reason.
Will you tell me what I need to know? I'd rather rot in a septic tank.
Later.
But first I think you will tell me.
When I turn up the heat.
[GROANS.]
And when my Annihilator is fully operational, I'll crush you and your precious Technodrome.
Will you listen to me? The Technodrome isn't even here.
It's in Dimension X.
Don't lie to me, Krang.
Oh, I hate this job.
It's so boring.
Tie them up.
I'll get the chemicals.
That's everything we need.
Move it.
All right.
All right.
I'll talk.
Turn off that heat.
First tell me how to fix the drive system.
It's obvious.
Your transaxles can't generate enough torque.
You need to increase the displacement ratio by at least 40 percent.
Pure genius, Krang.
What are you going to do with me? Nothing, for now.
But when my Annihilator is operational, I'll do plenty.
Guard him.
[LEONARDO GRUNTING.]
Oh, if I can get the van running again, maybe we can track Shredder.
I still say we should search the area some more.
Okay.
But first let's check with April.
[BEEPING.]
Hi, guys.
Any luck finding Shredder? Yeah.
All of it bad.
We need you to keep an ear out for any unusual crimes.
It may be our only hope of getting a beat on him.
Come on.
We gotta keep looking.
APRIL: Let's move, Irma.
We've got to listen to the police band for any unusual crimes.
CAPTAIN [OVER RADIO.]
: Unit 7, investigate of three weirdoes breaking into a building with a large explosive device.
One said to wearing a chrome mask.
OFFICER: Captain it sounds like a prank to me.
What's the address? CAPTAIN: Broadway and 53rd.
The Channel 6 building.
What? Well, lookie what we found.
[SNORTS.]
You can stay in there with the rest of news trash.
The story of the year is right under our noses and we can't cover it.
Do they really have an explosive device? They certainly do.
I saw them carry it down to the basement.
You saw them-- Why didn't you try to stop them? Chief, a good reporter's not supposed to get involved with the story.
Well, we didn't find any good clues.
[TURTLECOM BEEPS.]
SHREDDER: Attention, miserable turtles you know who this is.
Shredder.
SHREDDER: I'm speaking to you from Channel 6, where I have just planted a very large explosive device.
You have Krang.
I want him.
You have exactly 30 minutes to bring him here, or your friends at Channel 6 will be no more.
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SHREDDER [OVER TURTLECOM.]
: You heard me, shellbacks.
In 30 minutes, Channel 6 will be blown to bits I must help April and the others.
unless you deliver Krang to me.
We don't even have Krang.
Yeah.
That Berzerko character must have grabbed him.
So who cares? We've got to get over to Channel 6 and disable that explosive.
Donatello, how much longer will it take you to fix the van? Oh, about 15 minutes.
Then get on it while the rest of us get Krang out of there.
We might need him as a bargaining chip with Shredder.
He's more than a chip, dude.
He's the whole enchilada.
We'd better split up.
The entire building seems to be sealed.
But a rat can find a way into anything.
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Whoa.
Krang's modifications are working perfectly.
In a few minutes, my Annihilator will be ready to roll.
Oh, boy.
Time to scratch some metal.
[GUNSHOTS.]
[GRUNTS.]
[CRACKLING.]
Oh, this is just too easy.
Hyah! [.]
Oh, I never thought I'd be happy to see your ugly green faces.
Well, don't break out the confetti yet.
Yo, dudes, that guy Berzerko's building some kind of humongous machine.
We can't worry about that now, Michelangelo.
LEONARDO: Got it running yet, Donatello? DONATELLO: No.
Oh, terrific.
DONATELLO: I'm almost done.
Okay.
It's done.
[GUNSHOTS, EXPLOSIONS.]
[TIRES SCREECH.]
They're getting away with Krang.
No matter.
In a few moments, my Annihilator will be operational, and I can crush them all.
[POLICE SIRENS BLARING DISTANTLY.]
APRIL: Who's there? April, is that you? Yes.
We're all in here.
Uh, can you open the doors? [GRUNTS.]
No.
And the explosive device is supposed to go off in less than a minute.
I've never tried this before but there's a first time for everything.
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Thiry-one minutes.
For once you didn't make it on time, turtles.
But Channel 6 is still there.
I knew he was bluffing.
I never bluff.
[EXPLOSION, LOUD RUMBLING.]
It's not possible.
April, Irma.
MICHELANGELO: Do you suppose they got out? You miserable maggot.
Destroy them.
Let's go for a spin, creep.
[GRUNTING.]
[GRUNTS.]
My might is too great for you wretched teenage punks.
[ALL GRUNT.]
Cowabunga, dude.
Ooh! Tie them up good for the police.
[LOUD RUMBLING.]
It's the monster machine I saw at Berzerko's place.
We're gonna have to leave them here.
That thing will demolish the city if we don't stop it.
This will be just like breaking into the Technodrome.
I'll blast Krang and his Technodrome back to Dimension X.
Then this pathetic planet will be mine for the taking.
You're the one who's gonna get taken, you metal-headed maniac.
No one can withstand my firepower.
That guy is way overaccessorized.
Let's give him a makeover he won't forget.
[WHISTLES.]
Over here.
[ELECTRICITY CRACKLING.]
[GRUNTS.]
Who are you creatures, anyway? We're the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
And you are finished.
Uh, guys.
The master control is fried.
We're heading straight for the river.
Grab that goon.
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I knew it.
They got away.
Well, at least we got this wacko.
Yeah, but what about April? And Irma? And even Vernon? We'll never see them again.
APRIL: What's the matter, guys? Having a bad night? TURTLES: April! I can't believe it.
You're alive.
What happened? Splinter managed to get us free at the last moment.
All right.
Way to go, sensei.
Yes.
And where were you four? Yeah.
Thanks to you, I've lost my station.
Every time that lunatic Shredder makes trouble, it's because of you freaks.
Well, I'll get back on the air somehow.
And from now on I'll let the public know just what a menace you are! Man, what an ingrate.
Well, do whatever you want, Burne.
The real threat is Shredder.
You're the threat.
You're the menace to society.
You're the ones who-- Where'd they go? Those cowards! They ran away! Cowards? They captured Berzerko, didn't they? And besides, they'll be back.
And no matter what you say, they'll keep on fighting to save this city from the forces of evil.
Especially Shredder.
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