The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s01e23 Episode Script
Black Flamingo
[music continues]
[dramatic music]
(male #1)
the way to function..
..to think.
Open your mind..
and let me in.
I'm your guide.
[indistinct chatter]
[clamoring]
Senator..
(male #1 on recorder) I'm
your guide. Let me show you.
[cocks gun]
- Senator Roker, look out.
- Whoa!
[gunshot]
[all screaming]
- I'm sorry.
- Sorry?
Son, you may have
just saved my life.
[gunshot]
[screaming continues]
[gunshot]
[theme music]
[laughing]
(male #1 on recorder)
I'm your guide.
Let me show you the way..
[dramatic music]
[upbeat music]
[indistinct chatter]
What do you mean
we're not dressed right?
[crowd booing]
Try to lighten
up Lana, huh.
You might decide
this is the real you.
If Clark saw me,
I wouldn't hear the end of it.
What do you expect?
Clark's radical
fashion statement's
a pair of socks
that don't match.
At least he's not here
with frizzed out hair.
I feel like such a dork.
We're not dorks,
we're punks.
And don't forget
why we're here.
Because somebody
opened up his big mouth
and promised the Shuster Herald
a photo spread..
about what goes on in
the mysterious Black Flamingo.
Who knew they'll make a big
deal out of three words
"No cameras allowed?"
That Monster bouncers were
frisking people at the door?
Or blue hair would
make my scalp itch?
You know, you ask
a lot of questions.
[bike engine revving]
[dramatic music]
[engine idling]
Back on the bike, slick.
We don't like you.
You or your ugly snake.
I don't care what
you say to me, alright.
My snake here,
he's kind of sensitive.
You have to
apologize to him.
Slick, we'll make you
eat that snake.
You're out of here.
Apology accepted, I think.
[music continues]
[punk rock music]
# Into the fire #
# Yesterday's news #
# One more desire #
# Walk in my shoes #
# No understanding #
# Lost in his soul #
# Once is forgotten #
# Twice is the cold #
# Come into my world #
# Sets as the dawn #
# Got out of their world #
# Sanity's gone #
# No one can see you #
# Time to be more #
# No one can hurt you #
# You're out in the cold #
Let's dance.
# In the cold #
# You're out in the cold #
# Let's goose the choir #
# Right in their pews #
# It's my desire #
# Walk in my shoes #
# No understanding #
# Lost in his soul #
Hey, I wonder who that is?
He walks around
like he owns the place.
# Twice is the cold #
That's the screen
I was telling you about.
Very impressive,
Mr. Dane.
# Get out of their world #
Follow me.
# No one can see you #
# You're out in the cold #
[people applauding]
[speaking in Russian]
As a matter of fact,
I am Russian.
Those two men that just
walked through here
one of them knew you.
Who were they?
That was Rocker Dane.
He owns the Black Flamingo.
What do you do for him?
I dance for him.
And you?
What is your story?
You see, three days ago
a punk rocker
tried to kill a senator.
That's unfortunate.
Well, he was brainwashed,
the kid was
and he was wearing
one of these.
We've dispensed
hundreds of these.
So many questions. Are you
a policeman or something?
Maybe I'm a friend.
Some free advice, friend.
Go. The Black Flamingo's
not a safe place to be.
Dasvidaniya.
Dasvidaniya.
[upbeat music]
Hey, babe,
wanna see my van?
Only in your
dreams, babe.
Trust me,
I grow on a woman.
Then, that makes you
a fungus.
Disappear.
Lana, you wanna dance?
Um..
- Both of you.
- Both of us?
- Leave.
- Why should we?
Ow!
How did you know
about my camera?
You know, you don't belong with
these people anymore than we do.
Who are you?
And why are you here?
[intense music]
(male #1 on speakers)
Welcome to the barrage.
Open your minds..
and let me in.
I will be your guide.
Let me show you the way.
The way to function..
to think..
to feel..
to long..
to hate..
to live..
to die..
(male #1 on speakers)
Welcome to the barrage.
You're listening
to eight tracks of my voice
digitally altered
by a secret process
that put them on a frequency
far beyond the range
the conscious mind
is able to comprehend.
The subconscious mind,
however, picked up every word.
Had you been trapped like
the test subject we sent
after Senator Roker,
you too would have become
our mindless slave.
Most ingenious, Mr. Dane.
Subliminal mind control.
Extremely efficient.
Terrorism is a precise
science, Mr. Agar.
To function in today's world
our methods must be efficient.
(male #1 on speakers)
Welcome to the barrage.
Open your mind..
and let me in.
I'll will be your guide.
My success rate here improved
once I provided
a visual stimulus.
It gives the subject
something to focus on
while they're being
indoctrinated.
Well, I always found
the Flamingo a bit garish.
Butit seems
to fulfill the function.
(male #1 on speakers)
Whatever I ask..
you will do it.
Because you love me.
Because you are
devoted to me.
Because we are family.
That's the beauty
of it, you see.
The subjects don't realize
they had been indoctrinated.
Everyone on that floor
will be mine to command.
Yet, they will leave with
no memory of the Flamingo.
Think about it, Agar.
The power to mobilize
America's youth
into an army
of voice-activated terrorists.
Niet.
We will not let it happen.
Dane, what is
the meaning of this?
It seems my dear Natasha's,
true loyalties have never been
in my best interests.
I must admit, darling,
I was quite surprised
when I was informed
by my sources
that I had been
compromised by a Russian spy
who was working hand in hand
with American intelligence.
Terrorists like you are the
enemies of all countries, Dane.
I've seen all I need to see.
[cocks gun]
Shut it down now.
She means it, Dane.
She's going to shoot.
No, she won't.
[in digitally altered tone]
Natasha..
hand me the gun.
You've been very bad.
Go stand over there,
and wait to die.
(Dane on speakers)
You will do it.
Because you are devoted to me.
Because we are a family.
[intense music]
Open your minds..
and let me in.
Welcome to the barrage
[upbeat music resumes]
Of course she had
no inkling.
I processed her
several months ago.
In fact, the same day
I found out she was a spy.
Amused me no end using her
to pass on misinformation
to not one, but two
major superpowers.
Naturally, she had no warning
tonight was the test
at the Flamingo.
Hmm, your reputation has been
well earned, Mr. Dane.
After tonight, my clients
will be most anxious
to do business with you.
(Dane)
Good.
- Who's he?
- I'm trouble.
Only one of us is gonna
walk out of here tonight.
You're right.
[gunshot]
Finish him.
[machine gun firing]
[theme music]
You!
Me.
[whooshing]
(Dane)
Children.
There's an intruder
amongst us.
Superboy.
Welcome to my game.
Superboy is not a member
of our family.
He wants to hurt us.
Superboy must be
stopped, children.
You must kill him.
Do it for me.
Don't let him
destroy our family.
Kill him.
[clamoring]
[upbeat music]
Finish him.
Children, he's over here!
That's right,
I'm over here.
[music continues]
Not me, you idiots!
Superboy!
Attack Superboy!
You programmed them
to mindlessly obey.
They'll kill you
to get to me.
There's only one way
you can save yourself.
Stop, children.
Stop, children.
Stop!
Superboy is not your enemy.
There is no family.
I'm not your guide.
Your mind belongs to you.
Onlyto you.
[gasping]
[indistinct chatter]
Excuse me, will you guys
watch him for me?
Superboy.
In my country
we heard many stories
about your
wondrous powers.
Fortunately for all of us,
they are true.
[speaking Russian]
[speaking Russian]
I didn't know
you spoke Russian.
I didn't know you were
into the club scene.
When did you get here?
Where's the biker?
Looks like he left
his friend behind.
Let me have him.
It's a good bet
tonight's entire activities
are on this microcassette.
The snake? Even the snake
is here undercover?
He knew no one would
search his friend.
Very clever.
I wish
I could thank him.
Yeah. Me, too.
Oh, my hair will never
be the same again.
What's your problem, T.J.?
A night at the Flamingo
wasn't that bad.
You got some great pictures.
(T.J.) You know what
your problem is, Lana?
Ever since
that biker disappeared
you haven't been able
to get him outta your head.
Is that a fact?
He's just a baby, Clark.
Just a baby?
You could've fooled me.
Get it off!
- I think he likes you.
- Oh! Ugh!
You think his daddy'll
come back for him one day?
(Clark)
You never know, Lana.
You never know.
Captioned by Grant Brown
[dramatic music]
(male #1)
the way to function..
..to think.
Open your mind..
and let me in.
I'm your guide.
[indistinct chatter]
[clamoring]
Senator..
(male #1 on recorder) I'm
your guide. Let me show you.
[cocks gun]
- Senator Roker, look out.
- Whoa!
[gunshot]
[all screaming]
- I'm sorry.
- Sorry?
Son, you may have
just saved my life.
[gunshot]
[screaming continues]
[gunshot]
[theme music]
[laughing]
(male #1 on recorder)
I'm your guide.
Let me show you the way..
[dramatic music]
[upbeat music]
[indistinct chatter]
What do you mean
we're not dressed right?
[crowd booing]
Try to lighten
up Lana, huh.
You might decide
this is the real you.
If Clark saw me,
I wouldn't hear the end of it.
What do you expect?
Clark's radical
fashion statement's
a pair of socks
that don't match.
At least he's not here
with frizzed out hair.
I feel like such a dork.
We're not dorks,
we're punks.
And don't forget
why we're here.
Because somebody
opened up his big mouth
and promised the Shuster Herald
a photo spread..
about what goes on in
the mysterious Black Flamingo.
Who knew they'll make a big
deal out of three words
"No cameras allowed?"
That Monster bouncers were
frisking people at the door?
Or blue hair would
make my scalp itch?
You know, you ask
a lot of questions.
[bike engine revving]
[dramatic music]
[engine idling]
Back on the bike, slick.
We don't like you.
You or your ugly snake.
I don't care what
you say to me, alright.
My snake here,
he's kind of sensitive.
You have to
apologize to him.
Slick, we'll make you
eat that snake.
You're out of here.
Apology accepted, I think.
[music continues]
[punk rock music]
# Into the fire #
# Yesterday's news #
# One more desire #
# Walk in my shoes #
# No understanding #
# Lost in his soul #
# Once is forgotten #
# Twice is the cold #
# Come into my world #
# Sets as the dawn #
# Got out of their world #
# Sanity's gone #
# No one can see you #
# Time to be more #
# No one can hurt you #
# You're out in the cold #
Let's dance.
# In the cold #
# You're out in the cold #
# Let's goose the choir #
# Right in their pews #
# It's my desire #
# Walk in my shoes #
# No understanding #
# Lost in his soul #
Hey, I wonder who that is?
He walks around
like he owns the place.
# Twice is the cold #
That's the screen
I was telling you about.
Very impressive,
Mr. Dane.
# Get out of their world #
Follow me.
# No one can see you #
# You're out in the cold #
[people applauding]
[speaking in Russian]
As a matter of fact,
I am Russian.
Those two men that just
walked through here
one of them knew you.
Who were they?
That was Rocker Dane.
He owns the Black Flamingo.
What do you do for him?
I dance for him.
And you?
What is your story?
You see, three days ago
a punk rocker
tried to kill a senator.
That's unfortunate.
Well, he was brainwashed,
the kid was
and he was wearing
one of these.
We've dispensed
hundreds of these.
So many questions. Are you
a policeman or something?
Maybe I'm a friend.
Some free advice, friend.
Go. The Black Flamingo's
not a safe place to be.
Dasvidaniya.
Dasvidaniya.
[upbeat music]
Hey, babe,
wanna see my van?
Only in your
dreams, babe.
Trust me,
I grow on a woman.
Then, that makes you
a fungus.
Disappear.
Lana, you wanna dance?
Um..
- Both of you.
- Both of us?
- Leave.
- Why should we?
Ow!
How did you know
about my camera?
You know, you don't belong with
these people anymore than we do.
Who are you?
And why are you here?
[intense music]
(male #1 on speakers)
Welcome to the barrage.
Open your minds..
and let me in.
I will be your guide.
Let me show you the way.
The way to function..
to think..
to feel..
to long..
to hate..
to live..
to die..
(male #1 on speakers)
Welcome to the barrage.
You're listening
to eight tracks of my voice
digitally altered
by a secret process
that put them on a frequency
far beyond the range
the conscious mind
is able to comprehend.
The subconscious mind,
however, picked up every word.
Had you been trapped like
the test subject we sent
after Senator Roker,
you too would have become
our mindless slave.
Most ingenious, Mr. Dane.
Subliminal mind control.
Extremely efficient.
Terrorism is a precise
science, Mr. Agar.
To function in today's world
our methods must be efficient.
(male #1 on speakers)
Welcome to the barrage.
Open your mind..
and let me in.
I'll will be your guide.
My success rate here improved
once I provided
a visual stimulus.
It gives the subject
something to focus on
while they're being
indoctrinated.
Well, I always found
the Flamingo a bit garish.
Butit seems
to fulfill the function.
(male #1 on speakers)
Whatever I ask..
you will do it.
Because you love me.
Because you are
devoted to me.
Because we are family.
That's the beauty
of it, you see.
The subjects don't realize
they had been indoctrinated.
Everyone on that floor
will be mine to command.
Yet, they will leave with
no memory of the Flamingo.
Think about it, Agar.
The power to mobilize
America's youth
into an army
of voice-activated terrorists.
Niet.
We will not let it happen.
Dane, what is
the meaning of this?
It seems my dear Natasha's,
true loyalties have never been
in my best interests.
I must admit, darling,
I was quite surprised
when I was informed
by my sources
that I had been
compromised by a Russian spy
who was working hand in hand
with American intelligence.
Terrorists like you are the
enemies of all countries, Dane.
I've seen all I need to see.
[cocks gun]
Shut it down now.
She means it, Dane.
She's going to shoot.
No, she won't.
[in digitally altered tone]
Natasha..
hand me the gun.
You've been very bad.
Go stand over there,
and wait to die.
(Dane on speakers)
You will do it.
Because you are devoted to me.
Because we are a family.
[intense music]
Open your minds..
and let me in.
Welcome to the barrage
[upbeat music resumes]
Of course she had
no inkling.
I processed her
several months ago.
In fact, the same day
I found out she was a spy.
Amused me no end using her
to pass on misinformation
to not one, but two
major superpowers.
Naturally, she had no warning
tonight was the test
at the Flamingo.
Hmm, your reputation has been
well earned, Mr. Dane.
After tonight, my clients
will be most anxious
to do business with you.
(Dane)
Good.
- Who's he?
- I'm trouble.
Only one of us is gonna
walk out of here tonight.
You're right.
[gunshot]
Finish him.
[machine gun firing]
[theme music]
You!
Me.
[whooshing]
(Dane)
Children.
There's an intruder
amongst us.
Superboy.
Welcome to my game.
Superboy is not a member
of our family.
He wants to hurt us.
Superboy must be
stopped, children.
You must kill him.
Do it for me.
Don't let him
destroy our family.
Kill him.
[clamoring]
[upbeat music]
Finish him.
Children, he's over here!
That's right,
I'm over here.
[music continues]
Not me, you idiots!
Superboy!
Attack Superboy!
You programmed them
to mindlessly obey.
They'll kill you
to get to me.
There's only one way
you can save yourself.
Stop, children.
Stop, children.
Stop!
Superboy is not your enemy.
There is no family.
I'm not your guide.
Your mind belongs to you.
Onlyto you.
[gasping]
[indistinct chatter]
Excuse me, will you guys
watch him for me?
Superboy.
In my country
we heard many stories
about your
wondrous powers.
Fortunately for all of us,
they are true.
[speaking Russian]
[speaking Russian]
I didn't know
you spoke Russian.
I didn't know you were
into the club scene.
When did you get here?
Where's the biker?
Looks like he left
his friend behind.
Let me have him.
It's a good bet
tonight's entire activities
are on this microcassette.
The snake? Even the snake
is here undercover?
He knew no one would
search his friend.
Very clever.
I wish
I could thank him.
Yeah. Me, too.
Oh, my hair will never
be the same again.
What's your problem, T.J.?
A night at the Flamingo
wasn't that bad.
You got some great pictures.
(T.J.) You know what
your problem is, Lana?
Ever since
that biker disappeared
you haven't been able
to get him outta your head.
Is that a fact?
He's just a baby, Clark.
Just a baby?
You could've fooled me.
Get it off!
- I think he likes you.
- Oh! Ugh!
You think his daddy'll
come back for him one day?
(Clark)
You never know, Lana.
You never know.
Captioned by Grant Brown