The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s03e11 Episode Script
Superboy... Lost
[Announcer] Rocketed
from a distant planet
to a bold new
destiny on Earth.
Found by a Kansas family
and raised as Clark Kent,
he learned he possessed
the strength of steel,
the speed of light
and the desire to
He is Superboy.
And the NASA scientists
estimate the meteor's weight
to be three-and-a-half tons.
By colliding
with it in space,
Superboy will fragment
it into smaller pieces
that will burn up in the
Earth's outer atmosphere.
- How long?
- Any second?
[Anchorman] There is
some concern about
some kind of
titanium alloy which is
OK, we, uh
There seems to be a problem.
NASA's lost radar contact
with Superboy and the meteor.
Hopefully it will
only be momentary.
While we wait, let me
take a moment to recap
At about 9:00 a.m.,
Superboy went up to
which scientists had
feared was on a collision
We've reestablished radar
contact, and the meteor
But there is no sign
of Superboy.
Jeremy, wait.
[grunts]
Are you OK?
Who are you?
I don't know.
[Anchorman] So, while Superboy
destroyed the meteor,
NASA officials are still unable
to pinpoint his whereabouts.
Well, glad that's over.
It's not over.
What about Superboy?
Oh, he'll show up.
He always does.
[exhales]
You remember anything yet?
Your name or what
happened to you?
Why you're wearing that outfit?
[Clark] No.
Hey, easy.
Give it some time.
I'm Marissa.
This is my son, Jeremy.
Hi.
We're both a little
rusty on conversation.
We've been out here
for about five years.
This book has helped
me get Jeremy through
and a broken wrist.
And under amnesia it says
that your memory usually
Let's get you something to eat.
Come on, sit down.
Did you make that
all by yourself?
Jeremy, I said not
in the house.
Why don't you go out
and get us some firewood.
He hates it out here.
He's mad at me for taking
him away from the city.
So why don't you go back?
I want him to learn
how to survive.
Take charge of himself.
That's something he
can use for his future.
Did you build this place?
It's part of an
abandoned hunting lodge.
I fixed it up.
I like it here.
Eat your dinner.
Don't you miss civilization?
What's there to miss?
Bills? Traffic jams? Smog?
Forks?
[chuckles]
[footsteps]
Did you hear that?
Hear what?
Shh! Don't say a word.
[footsteps]
Jeremy? Jeremy?
Jeremy! Jeremy!
[chuckles]
Let the boy go.
Let's see what
it's worth to you.
[grunts]
Let go, man!
Come on, you're gonna kill me!
Let go! Let go!
Are you all right?
- Who was that?
- I don't know.
Why did you let him get away?
[sighs] I don't know,
something inside me
just made me hold back.
Thank you.
Thinking about Superboy?
Yeah.
He'll turn up.
Well, the news reports
haven't been very encouraging.
Come on, remember who
we're talking about here?
I'm sure you're right.
[chuckles]
The secret to catching
frogs is timing.
You gotta sneak up
on them slowly and
But not too hard,
or you'll squish them.
Right, we don't wanna do that.
OK, concentrate.
Keep your eyes peeled.
Had did you do that?
I had a good teacher, I guess.
Jeremy, get in the boat.
We're leaving.
Leaving? Are we
going back to the city?
- [sighs] No. Just come on.
- I don't want to.
Jeremy, I said get in the boat.
I don't want to.
This is because of what
happened yesterday, isn't it?
- No.
- You knew who that guy was.
No, this is none
of your business.
- Ow!
- I'm sorry.
All right.
[sighs]
My husband sent him.
Your husband?
I was only 16.
I ran away.
Damon had like this
little family.
They took me in
and gave me food.
But after a while,
and little by little,
I began to see him
for what he really was.
He lived off these people,
ran them with fear
and intimidation,
and there was no way I was
gonna have that for my son.
So I ran.
I had to.
I had to run all the way out
here just to get away from him.
He is a very dangerous man.
- I don't wanna go back.
- You won't have to.
[sighs] Are you crazy?
Now that they know where we
live, they'll send others.
They'll kill you.
All I know is you
need me right now.
You can't keep running forever.
Well, then we'll need these.
I took them when I left,
hoped I'd never need them.
I hope so, too.
What about your other life?
Don't you wanna go back?
I'm in no hurry.
Thirteen years I've
taken care of you.
Fed you, clothed you
taught you.
I have been very fond
of you, John.
I'll go back there.
Too late.
I'm very disappointed in you.
Very disappointed.
Look, I'm sorry
I disappointed you.
But I'll go back there.
I'll take care of it.
You know I'm good for it.
[yelling]
You're no longer one of us.
Now bring me my son.
You remember anything yet?
Well, take your time
it's good for Jeremy
to have a man around.
I don't mind either.
You don't even know me.
I don't even know myself.
Well, I know you're not like
anyone I've ever met before.
You're sweet and
gentle to my son.
Thanks.
There's other things here
like these clothes
and my hearing's so
sensitive I can hear a pin drop.
And my eyes
I just can't help
feeling there's some
Maybe your purpose
is to be with us?
Ma! Mom!
Jeremy!
Hey, it's been a long time,
hasn't it, Marissa?
- Blow her brains out!
- I'm thinking I'll do that.
Hold it!
Let them go.
Jeremy, it's OK, honey.
He won't shoot.
I can see it in his eyes.
No.
Don't let them take him!
Lana, I'm really sorry.
Don't you think I know.
He's still out there.
I can feel it.
[laughing]
Well, it looks like they've
written off Superboy. [chuckles]
Superboy?
Well, you have been out in
the jungle a long time,
[imitates gorilla]
[laughs]
Hello, Jeremy.
Don't be afraid.
Don't touch me,
you're just a con man.
It sounds like your
mother's been filling
You're the liar.
You've been lying to all
these people. I hate you!
No! Please!
Kill him!
[grunts]
[grunts]
Stand back.
[chuckles] It's OK.
It's OK, son.
Put the gun down.
[whimpering]
[woman] There's something
weird going on here, man.
Something's weird with him.
This guy's weird!
[yelling]
No! Please!
Don't you hurt me!
[air rushing]
[laughing]
You OK?
I can't explain it,
but I can fly.
Bullets bounce off me,
I can burn things
No one will ever
bother us again.
I wanna stay with you.
No, you can't stay.
You can't.
Look.
He's right,
you can't stay.
What about you?
It's OK.
We'll be all right now.
[air rushing]
[air rushing]
from a distant planet
to a bold new
destiny on Earth.
Found by a Kansas family
and raised as Clark Kent,
he learned he possessed
the strength of steel,
the speed of light
and the desire to
He is Superboy.
And the NASA scientists
estimate the meteor's weight
to be three-and-a-half tons.
By colliding
with it in space,
Superboy will fragment
it into smaller pieces
that will burn up in the
Earth's outer atmosphere.
- How long?
- Any second?
[Anchorman] There is
some concern about
some kind of
titanium alloy which is
OK, we, uh
There seems to be a problem.
NASA's lost radar contact
with Superboy and the meteor.
Hopefully it will
only be momentary.
While we wait, let me
take a moment to recap
At about 9:00 a.m.,
Superboy went up to
which scientists had
feared was on a collision
We've reestablished radar
contact, and the meteor
But there is no sign
of Superboy.
Jeremy, wait.
[grunts]
Are you OK?
Who are you?
I don't know.
[Anchorman] So, while Superboy
destroyed the meteor,
NASA officials are still unable
to pinpoint his whereabouts.
Well, glad that's over.
It's not over.
What about Superboy?
Oh, he'll show up.
He always does.
[exhales]
You remember anything yet?
Your name or what
happened to you?
Why you're wearing that outfit?
[Clark] No.
Hey, easy.
Give it some time.
I'm Marissa.
This is my son, Jeremy.
Hi.
We're both a little
rusty on conversation.
We've been out here
for about five years.
This book has helped
me get Jeremy through
and a broken wrist.
And under amnesia it says
that your memory usually
Let's get you something to eat.
Come on, sit down.
Did you make that
all by yourself?
Jeremy, I said not
in the house.
Why don't you go out
and get us some firewood.
He hates it out here.
He's mad at me for taking
him away from the city.
So why don't you go back?
I want him to learn
how to survive.
Take charge of himself.
That's something he
can use for his future.
Did you build this place?
It's part of an
abandoned hunting lodge.
I fixed it up.
I like it here.
Eat your dinner.
Don't you miss civilization?
What's there to miss?
Bills? Traffic jams? Smog?
Forks?
[chuckles]
[footsteps]
Did you hear that?
Hear what?
Shh! Don't say a word.
[footsteps]
Jeremy? Jeremy?
Jeremy! Jeremy!
[chuckles]
Let the boy go.
Let's see what
it's worth to you.
[grunts]
Let go, man!
Come on, you're gonna kill me!
Let go! Let go!
Are you all right?
- Who was that?
- I don't know.
Why did you let him get away?
[sighs] I don't know,
something inside me
just made me hold back.
Thank you.
Thinking about Superboy?
Yeah.
He'll turn up.
Well, the news reports
haven't been very encouraging.
Come on, remember who
we're talking about here?
I'm sure you're right.
[chuckles]
The secret to catching
frogs is timing.
You gotta sneak up
on them slowly and
But not too hard,
or you'll squish them.
Right, we don't wanna do that.
OK, concentrate.
Keep your eyes peeled.
Had did you do that?
I had a good teacher, I guess.
Jeremy, get in the boat.
We're leaving.
Leaving? Are we
going back to the city?
- [sighs] No. Just come on.
- I don't want to.
Jeremy, I said get in the boat.
I don't want to.
This is because of what
happened yesterday, isn't it?
- No.
- You knew who that guy was.
No, this is none
of your business.
- Ow!
- I'm sorry.
All right.
[sighs]
My husband sent him.
Your husband?
I was only 16.
I ran away.
Damon had like this
little family.
They took me in
and gave me food.
But after a while,
and little by little,
I began to see him
for what he really was.
He lived off these people,
ran them with fear
and intimidation,
and there was no way I was
gonna have that for my son.
So I ran.
I had to.
I had to run all the way out
here just to get away from him.
He is a very dangerous man.
- I don't wanna go back.
- You won't have to.
[sighs] Are you crazy?
Now that they know where we
live, they'll send others.
They'll kill you.
All I know is you
need me right now.
You can't keep running forever.
Well, then we'll need these.
I took them when I left,
hoped I'd never need them.
I hope so, too.
What about your other life?
Don't you wanna go back?
I'm in no hurry.
Thirteen years I've
taken care of you.
Fed you, clothed you
taught you.
I have been very fond
of you, John.
I'll go back there.
Too late.
I'm very disappointed in you.
Very disappointed.
Look, I'm sorry
I disappointed you.
But I'll go back there.
I'll take care of it.
You know I'm good for it.
[yelling]
You're no longer one of us.
Now bring me my son.
You remember anything yet?
Well, take your time
it's good for Jeremy
to have a man around.
I don't mind either.
You don't even know me.
I don't even know myself.
Well, I know you're not like
anyone I've ever met before.
You're sweet and
gentle to my son.
Thanks.
There's other things here
like these clothes
and my hearing's so
sensitive I can hear a pin drop.
And my eyes
I just can't help
feeling there's some
Maybe your purpose
is to be with us?
Ma! Mom!
Jeremy!
Hey, it's been a long time,
hasn't it, Marissa?
- Blow her brains out!
- I'm thinking I'll do that.
Hold it!
Let them go.
Jeremy, it's OK, honey.
He won't shoot.
I can see it in his eyes.
No.
Don't let them take him!
Lana, I'm really sorry.
Don't you think I know.
He's still out there.
I can feel it.
[laughing]
Well, it looks like they've
written off Superboy. [chuckles]
Superboy?
Well, you have been out in
the jungle a long time,
[imitates gorilla]
[laughs]
Hello, Jeremy.
Don't be afraid.
Don't touch me,
you're just a con man.
It sounds like your
mother's been filling
You're the liar.
You've been lying to all
these people. I hate you!
No! Please!
Kill him!
[grunts]
[grunts]
Stand back.
[chuckles] It's OK.
It's OK, son.
Put the gun down.
[whimpering]
[woman] There's something
weird going on here, man.
Something's weird with him.
This guy's weird!
[yelling]
No! Please!
Don't you hurt me!
[air rushing]
[laughing]
You OK?
I can't explain it,
but I can fly.
Bullets bounce off me,
I can burn things
No one will ever
bother us again.
I wanna stay with you.
No, you can't stay.
You can't.
Look.
He's right,
you can't stay.
What about you?
It's OK.
We'll be all right now.
[air rushing]
[air rushing]