The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s04e18 Episode Script

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(male narrator)
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 help all mankind.
He is Superboy.
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[explosion]
[crash]
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Clark. Up here.
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Where's Mr. Jackson?
He's in DC trying to fight
what's going on here.
Well, what is going on here?
The bureau's making
some cutbacks
and your position's one of the
ones that's being eliminated.
The good news is that
we figured out a way
to keep you onboard
by promoting you to a GS-9.
Let me get this straight,
my position's being eliminated
so they're giving me
a promotion?
It's a government thing.
Just go with it.
It'll mean more responsibility,
more money..
and a free
psychiatric evaluation.
So, there's nothing
to worry about.
Wait a minute.
- A what?
- It's no big deal.
It's just a formality, really.
The higher your security level,
the more they check you out.
Here's the address.
There's an examiner
waiting to see you now.
I don't wanna go
to a psychiatrist.
Why not? Everybody
does these days.
Heck, they put it on
their resumes in Los Angeles.
It's not like it's
an obstacle course.
You just lie there
and answer some questions.
As long as you got nothing
to hide, there's no problem.
I just don't like
the idea of it.
I mean, if there's
any way around this..
I don't know what to tell you.
You like your job here, right?
Of course I do.
I-I love it.
If you don't go, I'm afraid
you won't have one to love.
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Like I saidI'd love to go.
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Pretty boring stuff, huh?
There's nothing really
very special about me.
- I'm-I'm just an ordinary guy.
- Good.
Then, you needn't be so nervous.
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You like puzzles?
[clatters]
Puzzles are like people.
It's my job to ferret it out
all the pieces..
and make sure they fit.
- They look really hard.
- Yes, they are.
Please.
Why don't you lie down,
Mr. Kent?
You and I are going
to get better acquainted.
Just relax.
Think of me as someone
to confide in.
But I already have someone
to confide in.
As a matter of fact,
I have two people. My parents.
I can't think
of a better place to start.
Why don't you tell me
about them?
Well, they're two of the nicest
people you'll ever wanna meet.
(Clark)
I can tell them anything.
Whenever I need advice
I know where to go.
I didn't mean to upset you.
But people do need you.
Everywhere I go,
somebody needs me.
That's because you are
who you are.
[spoon clatters]
Who am I?
I didn't ask to be like this.
And I can't help everybody.
That's why I had
to turn off the news.
I turn it on and hear
about people in Canada
stuck in an avalanche.
Sure, I could fly up there in
a few minutes and rescue them.
While I'm doing that,
there are some firefighters
in the North Sea on an oil rig,
who are dying in a fire.
Or a little girl's
fallen down a well.
No one expects you
to do it all.
Don't they?
Do you realize what it's like?
There's so much going on
around you all the time
and not be able to stop it all?
You always have to choose.
They know more about me
than anybody.
So, what does that tell you?
About your parents?
That you had a loving,
supportive family.
Then I guess I must be normal.
Well, John Hinckley had
a loving, supportive family.
It's sounds to me like
your parents are a substitute
for close peer relationships.
Do you have a social life?
Do you have a girlfriend?
No.
Yeah, um..
kind of.
Kind of?
Could you expand on that?
[sizzling]
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Ah!
[sizzling continues]
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[crash]
Ah!
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But I have to leave early
this afternoon.
Adam's taking me
to the opening ceremonies
for the centennial, tonight.
But you were supposed
to go with me.
Oh, I'm sorry, Clark.
I forgot.
But you understand.
I mean, it's a date.
I understand.
WellI guess, we've had
our ups and downs.
There's a part of me
that she really likes..
maybe even loves.
But there's another part of me
thatshe just likes
as a friend.
What are your feelings for her?
Well, I guess I love her.
You guess?
I-I do love her.
Have you ever told her?
No.
Because I'm not sure
ifbeing with me
will be the best thing for her.
And I would never want her hurt.
Why would being involved
with you cause her to be hurt?
[sighs]
Didn't your mother
ever tell you to respect
other people's property?
I have somethingI think
you're gonna be interested in.
Lana!
Now, if you wanna
see her alive..
then come
to my basement, downtown.
Superboy, don't do it.
It's a trap!
Of course, it's a trap.
He knows it.
He's gonna be there anyway.
I mean, he's a superhero.
[chuckles]
Come with me.
And I will let
them all live.
You have to.
[crackling]
Innocent people will die.
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Wait!
I'll make it easy.
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Let's just say, part of me
always puts my work first.
Very interesting.
Don't you think you'd be
more comfortable lying down?
You keep referring
to yourself in two parts.
Almost as if you think
of yourself
as two different people.
Would you say that's accurate?
Do you see yourself
as two people?
[theme music]
Sometimes.
But doesn't everybody
see themselves as somebody else
at sometime or another?
Mr. Kent.
From the moment you walked
into my office
you have been careful.
Careful of my questions,
careful of your answers.
Even your body language
is careful.
And in my experience
people who are careful
are usually hiding something.
What are you hiding?
Nothing. Really.
I don't believe you.
But then again we'll know
soon enough.
It is now time to move
to our nextexamination.
And what exactly is next?
The lie detector.
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Okay.
Comfy?
Good.
And now we can get into the
really interesting questions.
Have you ever committed a crime?
Um, I thought I did once.
What do you mean?
Did youever commit a crime?
[huffing]
[crash]
[explosion]
I'm looking out my window
and, uh, that black guy
he must've been scared
'cause he jumped in the car.
The next thing, Superboy blows
that truck right on top of him
and-and the whole thing
goes up in flames.
The guy was screaming
something awful.
I didn't hear anything.
I thought for sure you were
gonna save him.
Well, it was
one of those things, um..
Someone told me that
I had done something wrong
and I believed it.
Again, did Superboy
kill Winston?
- The bomb first.
- No, man. Truth first.
Then perhaps the bomb.
The-the truck had already
crashed and it was burning
and Llewellyn hit Winston
with a brick or something
chucked him into the car
and let him fry.
(male #1) Superboy didn't
know squat what was happening.
I found out later that
it wasn't really my fault.
So then, no.
You didn't commit a crime?
Hm. No, I guess I didn't.
Okay, then you've never
been involved
in any illegal activity.
- Well, I didn't say that.
- What did you say?
Well, there was this other time.
I almost did something
very wrong.
(Clark) I'd been misled
by this other person and..
[echoing]
Superboy!
(male #2)
Superboy!
[echoing]
Superboy, can you hear me?
Now, just relax..
and do everything
I tell you to.
[beeping]
It's a time bomb.
I want you to put it
in the Premier's hotel room.
Set it so it detonates
after you're gone.
Soviets will blame
the Americans.
The Americans
will blame the Soviets.
And it'll be
Armageddon at last.
You have no choice,
you must obey me.
As long as I have
the parchment you signed
you must do whatever I say.
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[glass shattering]
[explosion]
Alright, okay.
Let me put it another way.
Have you ever willingly
committed a crime?
Since you put it that way, no.
Finally.
Thank you.
You see, you just
have to learn to phrase
your questions
a little better.
Alright.
The next one's easy.
Have you ever
willingly destroyed
public or private property?
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[huffing]
[crash]
[glass shattering]
[crash]
We all are good.
[sizzling]
[zapping]
[explosion]
Only in emergencies.
[lie detector beeping]
Fine.
Next question.
Have you ever lied
to a co-worker or superior
in anything work-related?
What precisely
do you mean by lied?
This is a nightmare.
Will you stop?
Will you just stop fidgeting?
Alright.
Have you ever, have you ever
knowingly deceived anyone?
Hank, those index cards
you were asking for
I'm gonna go buy them now.
[theme music]
- Where have you been?
- Getting index cards.
For 45 minutes?
I was shopping
for a discount store.
You told us to save
government money.
I left my wallet in the car.
Um, I gotta put money
in the parking meter.
You better
call the police.
It'sClark!
I know it's lame,
but I was sick--
Yeah, sick.
You see, I try to be in bed by
10 and sometimes I have to rush.
Matt's with the body.
I haven't seen Clark.
Then I got lost.
So, where were you?
Or don't you remember?
Oh, I remember.
And I can give you all
the explanations you want.
But that's not the real issue.
No? Then what is?
These re-creations are based
upon your memories.
When Superboy's around
you don't notice me.
You're just trying to throw
off suspicion.
I always try to be honest,
butsometimes I can't.
Sometimes I feel like I should
hold back information
for other people's own good.
Alright, the tough ones
are out of the way.
So, uh, on to the more mundane.
Have you ever used an alias?
Clark, he was
only an act, wasn't he?
[laughs]
Kent!
Superboy.
I guess we can forget
that faxing, huh?
Superboy!
No. Superboy.
Superboy.
I like the sound of that.
[indistinct chattering]
Superboy.
What exactly
do you mean, doctor?
I think the question is obvious.
Have you ever used another name?
I said, are you known by any
name other than Clark Kent?
[buzzing]
Is something wrong?
I don't know. I've never seen
it do this before.
[screams]
Geez.
[crackling]
- You have a fire extinguisher?
- Oh, yes, of course.
[huffing]
It went out by itself.
That's the first time
that's ever happened.
Oh, here.
- I guess that's it, right?
- I guess so.
I certainly have enough data.
Let me just check to make sure
that I'vecovered everything.
How did I do?
I'm afraid that I'm going
to have to recommend
that they defer putting
through your promotion.
What? Why?
Because I don't think you've
got what it takes to be GS-9.
- But--
- I'm sorry.
But that is my evaluation.
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I'm sorry, doctor, but I think
you've made a mistake.
I'm conscientious,
honest, hard-working.
And unlike some other
government employees
who are there
just to pick up a paycheck
I'm there because I care.
If you don't think that I'm an
asset the government should keep
I'm prepared to file
an appeal with your superior.
I love my job.
And I'm ready to fight
to keep it.
- Very good.
- I mean it.
I know you do.
And I'm delighted to hear it.
My reports from your superiors
are that you are a good employee
but that you're usually meek
and self-deprecating.
I was just checking to see
if they were right.
So does that mean I passed?
My report will be
at your office tomorrow.
Oh, by the way..
it was very interesting.
That it was, Mr. Kent.
That it was.
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Dr. Meyers seems to think you're
a pretty interesting guy, Clark.
So, how did I do?
She said she'd love
to keep you on the couch
for another year or so
but that you'd
probably make a greatGS-9.
- So I passed?
- Yeah, you passed.
Congratulations.
You just earned yourself
an extra $12 a month.
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