The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s01e17 Episode Script

[theme music]
[shatters]
[tires screeching]
[music continues]
I don't know how long
it's going to set us back.
And then I spent all morning
figuring out
how to turn that thing over.
Turn it over? It'll be easier
just to build on top of it.
Do you know
who did it, Mr. Hogan?
A bunch of environmental
fanatics from your college.
They left a calling card?
They didn't have to.
Look, I'm not faulting
your students too much.
I know they're concerned
about the environment
but I'm trying to build
housing for the poor.
That's a problem alright.
How about a shot of you
in front of it?
Give people an idea just
how big it really is.
Weighs more than 15 tones.
Must've taken the whole
football team to do it.
[clicks]
When we get back to campus,
we'll do some snooping around
and see what
we come up with.
I'm not interested
in pressing charges.
I don't want
anything else to happen.
It's important to me
and the community.
- So tell 'em to lay off, okay?
- Okay.
(Hogan)
Frank, on the double.
[clears throat]
I warned them.
They should've listened to me.
Good morning.
Who are you?
I'm Clark Kent. I'm a reporter
for the Shuster Herald.
They didn't believe me,
so I had to show them.
Show them what?
That they're not in control
of the wetlands.
My people have lived here
since the beginning of time
and we'll still be here
at the end of it.
Did your-did your people
do that?
No.
Do you know who did?
The birds did it.
Birds?
The birds did it.
[chuckles]
She's got to be kidding.
I mean, she's a bird herself.
She's a kook. She's..
Oh, I suppose you have
a better explanation.
Yeah, a very simple one.
His driver had a couple
of beers too many.
He was driving too fast
took the turn too quickly
and, bingo, we got
ourselves a flip.
Degree of difficulty 6.5.
Yeah, right. T .J.,
there were no skid marks.
Yeah, well,
it rained last night.
That washed
the skid marks out, huh?
The earth mover was rolled over
on the driver's side, right?
If there was anyone, they'd be
badly hurt or even killed.
Probably had so much to drink
nothing could've hurt him, huh?
Did you see the way those
birds reacted to her?
Yeah, she feeds them
breadcrumbs. They like her.
No, I think there might
be something to that bird story.
- You think the birds did it?
- You don't know.
You think, they
maybe had some help?
Maybe the woodchucks,
or the squirrels lent a hand.
You know, all those creatures
of the forest stick together.
Ha-ha. You're very funny,
you know?
No, I'm serious. I think,
that Indian stuff is a cover.
Next time we see her,
let's just call her Snow White
and see if she answers.
- Pull over.
- What?
Pull over up here.
Why? Where, where you going?
I'm gonna have
a look around.
Okay, but, you know,
forget the stunts on this thing.
I don't want to pick you up
with a blotter.
Worry, worry. God!
Birds!
[theme music]
[dramatic music]
[theme music]
You are the enemy.
You pushed back the earth mover.
I'm not the enemy, neither
is the builder of the project.
This development
is for the poor.
Forests are being destroyed.
Lakes and streams dried up.
Animals stop existing.
This is only one small
housing development.
Little by little, the land
as nature made it, disappears.
No one's out to hurt anyone.
A compromise must be made.
Both sides have to give.
My people have given enough.
I will speak with the developer.
I promise,
something will be done.
Another promise,
only to be broken.
Trust me, please.
[clears throat]
Where's Clark?
He's buying a birthday
present for his mother.
Oh.
Hey, listen up, everybody.
You know that housing project?
The builder thinks
that some college students
pulled a giant prank last night,
and I mean giant.
Does anybody know
anything about that?
What kind of prank?
An earth mover was overturned.
I'll explain it to you later
at the coffee shop, 7 o' clock.
You know that development
should've never been permitted.
Ah, here we go again.
No, once that forest is cut
down and cemented over
it's finished.
It never grows back,
and it always adds
to that greenhouse effect.
You know,
a wise man once said
"Ecology and progress
must somehow
find a way to live together."
What wise man was that?
Clark Kent.
Ah.
Ah!
[bell tolling]
Oh.
Oh, hey, when you talk
to your mom
wish her
happy birthday for me.
Well, thanks, Lana.
Yeah, what did you
get her?
Nothing yet.
I need help.
Can you guys, lend me
some good taste?
Lana, can you lend me some
of your good taste?
Sure.
Um, I have a little
time today so.
Uh, T.J., drop of my
assignment for me.
- I can't make journalism.
- Where are you going?
I've an appointment
with Hogan.
- This is the only time he had.
- What about me?
He said no pictures, man.
(Hogan)
I'm not going
I'm just happy who ever turned
it over put it back again.
Well, I don't think there'll
be any more problems
as long as everyone
is reasonable.
When I was in college I blew off
a lot of steam myself.
Ah, what do you mean,
reasonable?
Well, certain compromises
have to be made.
Ah, look this project
has fallen way behind as it is
and there are lots of people
waiting desperately to move in.
Mr. Hogan, I was talking with
the Indian woman, and she's--
She's crazy!
Crazy!
She talks to birds.
Mr. Hogan, she might be crazy,
but she makes a lot of sense
when she talks about
the wetlands being developed.
Look, kid, I'm caught
between a rock in a hard place.
I'll tell you what..
I'll talk to the mayor.
I'll talk to the city council.
I'll-I'll see what I can do.
I'd appreciate it, Mr. Hogan.
In the meantime,
I'll put the project on hold.
That's great.
Mr. Hogan, I don't know
how to thank you.
Thanks again, Mr. Hogan.
[no audio]
That woman is causing us more
trouble than she's worth.
Tell me about it.
We've lost two crews.
Scared away by
her Indian mumbo jumbo
and stupid magic spells.
And on top of that she's talked
to the city council
and held up our permits.
Then made a big stink
at the bureau of Indian affairs.
Yeah, you just say the word
and she's history.
I just said it.
Oh, how'd the pictures turn out?
Oh, terrific.
Hey, take a look.
Oh, yeah.
That's nice.
Bebe Fisher, where'd you
get this? That's great.
Hey, that's the wrong
batch of film.
Man!
So, uh, how did things
turn out with Hogan?
Listen, come here.
"Builder bows to environment,"
by Clark Kent.
"The controversial low-income
housing project
at the wetlands
has been put on hold."
How'd you do that?
Hogan's a decent guy.
Last of a dying breed.
Why are you always so cynical?
That's part of being
a newspaper man. Cynicism 101.
Oh, do me a favor.
Take this to layout.
Where are you going?
I'm gonna go tell the
Indian woman the good news.
Say hello
to Bebe Fisher for me.
[insects chirping]
[frogs croaking]
You again.
Just wanted say
I spoke with the builder
and he stopped work.
He understands the problem.
The construction
has not stopped.
That's impossible.
I just spoke with him.
Two liars talking to each other
only make more lies.
I'm not lying.
You must trust me.
You've done enough harm.
You cannot be trusted.
[rattling]
For your treachery.
You who have betrayed the sacred
ground will suffer for it.
Ah.
[rattling]
"Was covered", is an example
of the pluperfect tense.
It denotes an action
or state as completed
before a past time,
specified or implied.
I am getting through
to you people, aren't I?
Present tense, question?
T.J.
Ah, Mr. White
I believe Mr. Kent
is trying to contact you
without disrupting the class
which, of course, he has done.
I'm sorry, Professor Rogers.
Well, Mr. White.
Move it.
An action verb.
(T.J.)
Yes, ma'am.
(Rogers)
Miss Lang, Mr. Kent was
I don't know why
I'm taking English.
I'm a photographer, aren't I?
We've been had.
Hogan's a liar.
He never stopped work
on that project.
I've had it
with this tense.
He's got some explaining
that's all I know.
- I hope she doesn't flunk me.
- Will you come on? Let's go.
- Where?
- To see Hogan.
What about that article
you wrote, um
"Builder bows to environment?"
Advanced stupidity 3A.
I should've doubled checked.
If Hogan knows this is going
to be on the front page
then maybe we'll get
some answers.
- From him?
- Yes.
[chanting]
Ah!
Come on.
[dramatic music]
[cawing]
[hissing]
[screech]
Take it easy, will you, Clark?
I can't believe how naive
I was to be taken in by that.
We're not going to be much good
wrapped around a tree.
"Kid, I'm stuck between
a rock in a hard place."
Yeah, you're beautiful
when you're angry, Clark.
I can't blame the Indian woman
for feeling I'm the enemy.
She put me under some spell.
I lost all my powers.
Powers? What are you talking
about, powers?
Powers, powers.
Mental powers.
I mean, I could hardly think.
I mean, even now
I'm being vague.
Yeah, a little.
[tires screech]
What can I do for you?
We're looking for Mr. Hogan.
Well, you can see
he's not in here.
Can you tell us where he is?
Who wants to know?
We're reporters
for the Herald.
This is T.J. White.
I'm Clark Kent.
Well, I'll tell him
you were looking for him.
Okay.
Take some pictures, T.J.
Okay.
Hey, hey, what are you doing?
Put that camera away.
Who told you
to take pictures?
He did.
Put the camera away,
do you hear me?
Put it away, you hear?
You can't take pictures.
Hey, it's the public's
right to know.
You are begging for trouble.
He doesn't want us
to take pictures.
Don't take them.
Let's just go.
Come on.
Hey, Clark. Well, get a load
of this. Trans Allied steel.
"Gentlemen, this is a caution
to you
"that the shipment of steel..
Ta-da-da-da
"is not suitable
for construction purposes.
"As recorded earlier the cost
of construction quality steel
is four times the"--
We rejected that shipment.
Look, we haven't done business
with Trans Allied steel
for months now.
Yeah?
Well, someone's been playing
trick or treat with you, buddy
because you've got a million
tons of steel there
that's marked
Trans Allied steel.
I think you better tell us
where Mr. Hogan is.
- What do you think, T.J.?
- Yeah, I think so.
Yeah, I think I'd better.
He's at the South Lake
construction site.
Thanks a lot.
Phew!
Trans Allied.
Can you believe
what a scam this is?
I mean, Hogan charges
the city top dollar
for construction
quality material
and ends up using this,
this low quality junk.
Get pictures of every piece
of garbage material here.
This man is dead meat.
It's gonna make some story, huh?
Yeah. Call the city
building inspector.
Let him know
and call the cops too.
- Okay.
- Alright.
[cawing]
[hissing]
[theme music]
[theme music continues]
Thank you for saving my life.
I was wrong about you.
You were right
about a lot of things.
I made a promise to you.
I'm on my way
to make good on it.
Thank you.
Damn!
The building inspector
and the cops.
Think of me as a friend
of the court.
- What court?
- Criminal.
Starting at the bottom
of the list, you're a liar.
Second of all,
you're a vicious cheat.
Stealing from the city
and endangering people's lives
by building
with inferior materials.
You don't know
what you're talking about.
And worst of all,
you're a would be murderer.
Attempting to kill an old woman.
Now.
There.
[dramatic music]
[police siren wailing]
Get my lawyer.
Alright, get my lawyer.
You can't do this to me.
You can't..
What? I wan't
I have my rights.
Hogan. I'm a developer.
Get away.
(Clark)
T.J., they look
In their natural habitat.
- Hey, hey, hey.
- Ha.
Sweet.
I'm developing houses
for the poor, you..
Argh!
What's the matter, Clark?
I just don't like the way
this article sounds.
It makes all construction
workers seem like thieves.
Hogan is the exception.
"Low-income housing project
at the wetlands
"that has caused such
an ecological furore
"has been cancelled.
"City council has pledged
to find another place
in town to build."
Wait.
Oh, there is one mistake, Clark.
[phone rings]
There's only two 'R''s
in furore, not three.
Yeah, he is.
Just a minute.
Clark, it's your mother.
Ahem.
Hello, Ma.
Present, what present?
I didn't get you a pr..
Yeah, well.
I mean, how do you like it?
Happy birthday.
# Happy birthday to you #
# Happy birthday to you #
# Happy birthday, Ma Kent #
# Happy birthday to you #
Captioned by Grant Brown