The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s01e09 Episode Script
The Alien Solution
[music continues]
[music continues]
[Lana screaming]
[screaming]
(Lana)
I'm sorry.
I don't know why these things
always happen to me.
I promise, I'll try
and be careful from now on.
(Superboy)
Oh, that's reassuring.
Wait, where you going?
To stop the two guys that
threw you out of the chopper.
[indistinct]
Why don't you get back in the
jeep and head back to school.
Will I see you later?
With your track record,
without a doubt.
Thank you for
saving me, as usual.
- I really gotta go.
- Hm.
[whooshing]
[alien growling]
[ominous music]
[sizzling]
[sizzling]
[music continues]
[sizzling]
[screeches]
[music continues]
[zapping]
[explosion]
[music continues]
Superboy!
[laughing]
[zapping]
Alright! One more win
for the good guys.
How about losing so this
good guy gets a chance?
Oh, don't get
your hopes up, Clark.
[zapping]
Ooh..
- Do you ever miss?
- Nope.
But I can't miss my next class
It starts in few minutes.
I got a editorial to finish,
I'll walk you halfway.
Oh, okay.
[indistinct chatter]
Oh, wait, I forgot my books.
Well, this is where I have
to split anyway, so..
Ah..
[clears throat]
Well, umthis must be
my lucky day.
I'm sorry, Lana. I-I thought
you were somebody else.
I'll see ya,
I gotta go.
[sighing]
- Hi, Henry.
- Hi.
[ominous music]
[ominous music]
Get away! Stop it.
What are you doing?
[keys clink]
(man on TV) Greenland was the
right answer, you got it in late.
Only Marty scores.
Marty gets his whole $50.
[audience applauding]
Several of rock music's
best known musicians
have changed their names.
I'll give you the real names
of two famous rock musicians.
Pick one and tell me his stage
name. Here they are.
Richard Starkey, George O'Dowd
and Steveland Morris.
- Stephanie?
- George O'Dowd, Boy George.
That's right,
that's Boy George..
[whooshing]
(man on TV)
You're good. Catherine?
(woman on TV) Steveland
Morris is Stevie Wonder.
(man on TV)
Oh, you're all good..
Let go of me.
[alien growling]
Those fraternity guys
are maniacs.
I never thought Lana
would've anything
to do with their dopey stunts.
(man on TV)
Within the past 50 years
a number of famous people have
disappeared and never found.
I'll give you information
of three of them
you tell me their names.
Look at the screen.
The woman aviator lost
in the pacific--
[whooshing]
[instrumental music]
# Here I come
to save the day.. #
[growling]
Somebody help me!
Somebody..
[sobbing]
Wait a minute guys
I don't think she's kiddin'.
Come on, let's see
what's happenin'.
- Get off of me.
- Hey, man.
The girl ain't laughin'.
Why don't you put her down
an take a hike back
to history, alright?
[growling]
Okay, now beat it.
Yeow..
[firing]
[phone ringing]
Hello.
[grunting]
What do you want from me?
Superboy! You will
bring him to me.
Me? I can't. I don't
even know where he is.
I have been watching. When you
are in danger, he comes.
Now you are in danger.
- Hey, Clark.
- T.J., what's going on?
(T.J.) You know, that
picture of me and Fisher
in the Daily Planet?
There was something wrong
with the cropping
or something.
There was a big fight.
- How's your dad?
- No, he's okay.
- It's not like before.
- Well, that's good news, right?
- Yeah.
- I told you, he'll be better.
Yeah, so you'll pick me
at the airport?
Yeah, I'll pick ya at
the airport at, 10 o'clock.
Great. And bring my harem
and the stretched limo, huh?
[laughing]
Yeah.
- Alright, I'll see you later.
- I'll see you then.
Okay, bye.
[woman screaming]
[people screaming]
Hey, Henry, what's going on?
Some weirdo with the biggest
Roman Candle I ever saw.
And he's shooting
it at everybody.
He's got Lana.
Do you hear me, Superboy?
Come and face me.
(alien)
Hey-y-y..
[theme music]
I watched you long enough
and now I've come
to challenge you.
There's no need
to shout, mister.
[growling]
(Lana)
Superboy, he'll kill you.
Eventually,
I shoot them all.
Let her go.
She has served
her purposefor now.
Prepare yourself, Superboy.
This body is strong and fast.
It has seen many battles
on many worlds.
But, you are it's
greatest challenge.
Get back, Lana.
This might get nasty.
- But, Super--
- Do it.
Ah..
[sizzling]
No!
[growling]
Away from here.
[theme music]
Did you kill her?
[music continues]
Hi-ya!
Ah!
Ah!
[zapping]
[groans]
Ow!
(alien)
Ow!
You are indeed
a great warrior.
Your body's vast powers
have served you well.
If only they were mine.
[siren blaring]
[car door opening]
No pulse.
(male #1)
She's dead too.
[sighs]
She's gone. There's
nothing you can do.
[sighs]
No.
[dramatic music]
[heart thumping]
Her heartbeat,
it's faint, but it's there.
(male #1)
Bring the ambulance.
[music continues]
[ominous music]
[monitor beeping]
(Clark)
How is she?
(female #1)
I don't know yet.
We're still waiting
for the test results.
[beeping continues]
Clark, our nurses are
monitoring her condition.
Any irregularities,
they'll pick up.
Sitting at her bedside
isn't going to do
either of you any good.
You could probably
use some sleep.
I couldn't sleep if I wanted to.
What about that thing?
Did Superboy kill it?
Well, it's certainly dead
but I hardly think Superboy's
the one who killed it.
What do you mean?
It's no life form
we've everencountered.
One thing we know for sure..
Whatever this creature was,
it's been dead for years.
How can that be?
I watched Superboy fight it.
The one thing
it wasn't was dead.
I know, that's what
has us stumped.
The body itself seems
perfectly preserved.
We even extracted some
fluid from it, a chemical.
Similar to formaldehyde.
Embalming fluid?
That doesn't make any sense.
I know. They're waiting for me
in surgery, Clark.
I have to run. I'll come by
and check on her.
[sighs]
[beeping continues]
I'm supposed to be
doing some good here.
Helping people, not
endangering the ones I love.
Especially you.
[instrumental music]
[sighs]
When we were
kids in Smallville
you were like my
little sister.
You were always there for me.
And I was always there
when you needed me.
Until today.
I hate seeing you like this.
[music continues]
So helpless.
There's things,
that if I told you
I know that you
would understand.
But there's one secret
that will always keep us apart.
A secret that I can only
tell you in my dreams.
Why does it
have to be so hard?
When I'm Clark, you're like
my little sister.
But when I'm Superboy..
you're the woman I love.
Lana?
Lana?
[growling]
Lana, what are you doing?
[dramatic music]
[glass shattering]
You, what have you
done to her?
(alien) This body is
weak. Useless to me.
It brings me no
closer to my goal.
If I so desire..
I'd destroy your soul.
[music continues]
But you are
what I came for.
I can't fight you.
Not Lana.
This body has greater
power than I thought.
Through her,
I can get to you.
Surrender yourself,
and the girl will live.
- Refuse me, and I'll--
- No!
You destroyed the body
that I cherished the most.
And, now I'll destroy the body
that you cherish the most.
No, don't hurt her!
I'll do what you want.
I want to fight
on my terms.
Release her,
and you got your way.
[growling]
[ominous music]
[whooshing]
[beeping continues]
[theme music]
[whooshing]
[sizzling]
[ominous music]
(alien) It's useless
to resist me, Superboy.
They all tried.
The ones unconscious,
I conquered them from within
preserving their bodies
and adding them to my army.
You killed them just to
use them to kill others, why?
Why? For the power!
I've traversed the cosmos
searching for the mightiest
beings in greed.
Each one I conquered
was stronger than the last.
Now, the ultimate
is within my grasp.
You!
Sorry, but this body's not big
enough for the two of us.
You fool. You are a fighting
machine of unparallel power.
But, you squander
that power by helping others.
I envy your body, but have
only been temperate around you.
Such power is wasted on you.
But, under my control,
it'll conquer worlds.
I've never killed anyone,
and nothing can make me.
You have no choice.
I outnumber you three to one.
Three of the greatest
warriors of the galaxy.
I can beat anybody,
or all of them.
[sizzling]
[music continues]
Or none of them.
[explosion]
(alien) You've destroyed
everything precious to me.
All that I have left,
is my revenge.
Now, I must return to your world
and take your Lana from you.
(Superboy)
No.
[theme music]
[whooshing]
Give up, Superboy.
It's only a matter of time.
And since you can't kill me
I'll have all the
time in the world.
She will be mine,
for within her
I will watch as
you die in despair.
No.
[sizzling]
[inhaling]
[exhaling]
[whooshing]
[monitor beeping]
[sighs]
[bed whirring]
Hello, Clark.
Oh, sorry, ha.
You look much better.
I feel better.
Tired, but better.
How long have I been out?
Oh, what happened
to that monster?
Well, there's a rumor that,
Superboy has it under control.
You know..
I had the strangest
dream about you two.
That Superboy was you and--
And I was Superboy?
That's good.
Dream on, Lana, dream on.
[sighs]
Stay cool, man.
[gurgling]
[theme music]
Captioned by Grant Brown
[music continues]
[Lana screaming]
[screaming]
(Lana)
I'm sorry.
I don't know why these things
always happen to me.
I promise, I'll try
and be careful from now on.
(Superboy)
Oh, that's reassuring.
Wait, where you going?
To stop the two guys that
threw you out of the chopper.
[indistinct]
Why don't you get back in the
jeep and head back to school.
Will I see you later?
With your track record,
without a doubt.
Thank you for
saving me, as usual.
- I really gotta go.
- Hm.
[whooshing]
[alien growling]
[ominous music]
[sizzling]
[sizzling]
[music continues]
[sizzling]
[screeches]
[music continues]
[zapping]
[explosion]
[music continues]
Superboy!
[laughing]
[zapping]
Alright! One more win
for the good guys.
How about losing so this
good guy gets a chance?
Oh, don't get
your hopes up, Clark.
[zapping]
Ooh..
- Do you ever miss?
- Nope.
But I can't miss my next class
It starts in few minutes.
I got a editorial to finish,
I'll walk you halfway.
Oh, okay.
[indistinct chatter]
Oh, wait, I forgot my books.
Well, this is where I have
to split anyway, so..
Ah..
[clears throat]
Well, umthis must be
my lucky day.
I'm sorry, Lana. I-I thought
you were somebody else.
I'll see ya,
I gotta go.
[sighing]
- Hi, Henry.
- Hi.
[ominous music]
[ominous music]
Get away! Stop it.
What are you doing?
[keys clink]
(man on TV) Greenland was the
right answer, you got it in late.
Only Marty scores.
Marty gets his whole $50.
[audience applauding]
Several of rock music's
best known musicians
have changed their names.
I'll give you the real names
of two famous rock musicians.
Pick one and tell me his stage
name. Here they are.
Richard Starkey, George O'Dowd
and Steveland Morris.
- Stephanie?
- George O'Dowd, Boy George.
That's right,
that's Boy George..
[whooshing]
(man on TV)
You're good. Catherine?
(woman on TV) Steveland
Morris is Stevie Wonder.
(man on TV)
Oh, you're all good..
Let go of me.
[alien growling]
Those fraternity guys
are maniacs.
I never thought Lana
would've anything
to do with their dopey stunts.
(man on TV)
Within the past 50 years
a number of famous people have
disappeared and never found.
I'll give you information
of three of them
you tell me their names.
Look at the screen.
The woman aviator lost
in the pacific--
[whooshing]
[instrumental music]
# Here I come
to save the day.. #
[growling]
Somebody help me!
Somebody..
[sobbing]
Wait a minute guys
I don't think she's kiddin'.
Come on, let's see
what's happenin'.
- Get off of me.
- Hey, man.
The girl ain't laughin'.
Why don't you put her down
an take a hike back
to history, alright?
[growling]
Okay, now beat it.
Yeow..
[firing]
[phone ringing]
Hello.
[grunting]
What do you want from me?
Superboy! You will
bring him to me.
Me? I can't. I don't
even know where he is.
I have been watching. When you
are in danger, he comes.
Now you are in danger.
- Hey, Clark.
- T.J., what's going on?
(T.J.) You know, that
picture of me and Fisher
in the Daily Planet?
There was something wrong
with the cropping
or something.
There was a big fight.
- How's your dad?
- No, he's okay.
- It's not like before.
- Well, that's good news, right?
- Yeah.
- I told you, he'll be better.
Yeah, so you'll pick me
at the airport?
Yeah, I'll pick ya at
the airport at, 10 o'clock.
Great. And bring my harem
and the stretched limo, huh?
[laughing]
Yeah.
- Alright, I'll see you later.
- I'll see you then.
Okay, bye.
[woman screaming]
[people screaming]
Hey, Henry, what's going on?
Some weirdo with the biggest
Roman Candle I ever saw.
And he's shooting
it at everybody.
He's got Lana.
Do you hear me, Superboy?
Come and face me.
(alien)
Hey-y-y..
[theme music]
I watched you long enough
and now I've come
to challenge you.
There's no need
to shout, mister.
[growling]
(Lana)
Superboy, he'll kill you.
Eventually,
I shoot them all.
Let her go.
She has served
her purposefor now.
Prepare yourself, Superboy.
This body is strong and fast.
It has seen many battles
on many worlds.
But, you are it's
greatest challenge.
Get back, Lana.
This might get nasty.
- But, Super--
- Do it.
Ah..
[sizzling]
No!
[growling]
Away from here.
[theme music]
Did you kill her?
[music continues]
Hi-ya!
Ah!
Ah!
[zapping]
[groans]
Ow!
(alien)
Ow!
You are indeed
a great warrior.
Your body's vast powers
have served you well.
If only they were mine.
[siren blaring]
[car door opening]
No pulse.
(male #1)
She's dead too.
[sighs]
She's gone. There's
nothing you can do.
[sighs]
No.
[dramatic music]
[heart thumping]
Her heartbeat,
it's faint, but it's there.
(male #1)
Bring the ambulance.
[music continues]
[ominous music]
[monitor beeping]
(Clark)
How is she?
(female #1)
I don't know yet.
We're still waiting
for the test results.
[beeping continues]
Clark, our nurses are
monitoring her condition.
Any irregularities,
they'll pick up.
Sitting at her bedside
isn't going to do
either of you any good.
You could probably
use some sleep.
I couldn't sleep if I wanted to.
What about that thing?
Did Superboy kill it?
Well, it's certainly dead
but I hardly think Superboy's
the one who killed it.
What do you mean?
It's no life form
we've everencountered.
One thing we know for sure..
Whatever this creature was,
it's been dead for years.
How can that be?
I watched Superboy fight it.
The one thing
it wasn't was dead.
I know, that's what
has us stumped.
The body itself seems
perfectly preserved.
We even extracted some
fluid from it, a chemical.
Similar to formaldehyde.
Embalming fluid?
That doesn't make any sense.
I know. They're waiting for me
in surgery, Clark.
I have to run. I'll come by
and check on her.
[sighs]
[beeping continues]
I'm supposed to be
doing some good here.
Helping people, not
endangering the ones I love.
Especially you.
[instrumental music]
[sighs]
When we were
kids in Smallville
you were like my
little sister.
You were always there for me.
And I was always there
when you needed me.
Until today.
I hate seeing you like this.
[music continues]
So helpless.
There's things,
that if I told you
I know that you
would understand.
But there's one secret
that will always keep us apart.
A secret that I can only
tell you in my dreams.
Why does it
have to be so hard?
When I'm Clark, you're like
my little sister.
But when I'm Superboy..
you're the woman I love.
Lana?
Lana?
[growling]
Lana, what are you doing?
[dramatic music]
[glass shattering]
You, what have you
done to her?
(alien) This body is
weak. Useless to me.
It brings me no
closer to my goal.
If I so desire..
I'd destroy your soul.
[music continues]
But you are
what I came for.
I can't fight you.
Not Lana.
This body has greater
power than I thought.
Through her,
I can get to you.
Surrender yourself,
and the girl will live.
- Refuse me, and I'll--
- No!
You destroyed the body
that I cherished the most.
And, now I'll destroy the body
that you cherish the most.
No, don't hurt her!
I'll do what you want.
I want to fight
on my terms.
Release her,
and you got your way.
[growling]
[ominous music]
[whooshing]
[beeping continues]
[theme music]
[whooshing]
[sizzling]
[ominous music]
(alien) It's useless
to resist me, Superboy.
They all tried.
The ones unconscious,
I conquered them from within
preserving their bodies
and adding them to my army.
You killed them just to
use them to kill others, why?
Why? For the power!
I've traversed the cosmos
searching for the mightiest
beings in greed.
Each one I conquered
was stronger than the last.
Now, the ultimate
is within my grasp.
You!
Sorry, but this body's not big
enough for the two of us.
You fool. You are a fighting
machine of unparallel power.
But, you squander
that power by helping others.
I envy your body, but have
only been temperate around you.
Such power is wasted on you.
But, under my control,
it'll conquer worlds.
I've never killed anyone,
and nothing can make me.
You have no choice.
I outnumber you three to one.
Three of the greatest
warriors of the galaxy.
I can beat anybody,
or all of them.
[sizzling]
[music continues]
Or none of them.
[explosion]
(alien) You've destroyed
everything precious to me.
All that I have left,
is my revenge.
Now, I must return to your world
and take your Lana from you.
(Superboy)
No.
[theme music]
[whooshing]
Give up, Superboy.
It's only a matter of time.
And since you can't kill me
I'll have all the
time in the world.
She will be mine,
for within her
I will watch as
you die in despair.
No.
[sizzling]
[inhaling]
[exhaling]
[whooshing]
[monitor beeping]
[sighs]
[bed whirring]
Hello, Clark.
Oh, sorry, ha.
You look much better.
I feel better.
Tired, but better.
How long have I been out?
Oh, what happened
to that monster?
Well, there's a rumor that,
Superboy has it under control.
You know..
I had the strangest
dream about you two.
That Superboy was you and--
And I was Superboy?
That's good.
Dream on, Lana, dream on.
[sighs]
Stay cool, man.
[gurgling]
[theme music]
Captioned by Grant Brown