Tarzan and Jane (2017) s01e01 Episode Script
A Hero Is Born
[yelling.]
[theme music playing.]
[gibbering.]
[birds chirping.]
[growls.]
[birds chirping.]
- [sniffing.]
- [airplane engine roaring.]
[explosion in distance.]
[birds squawking.]
[panting.]
[grunting.]
- [sniffs and grunts.]
- [watch ticking.]
[grunts.]
[ticking continues.]
[grunts.]
[sniffing.]
[grunting.]
- [baby wailing.]
- [gasps.]
[baby continues wailing.]
[grunts.]
[gibbering.]
[beeping.]
[indistinct conversations.]
Doctor! I found one! I found one! I found one.
What, Muviro? What have you found, my young friend? [Muviro.]
This flower fixes earaches.
Oh, that's the plant your shaman told me about.
How wonderful.
I continue to be amazed at all the medicinal plants your shaman uses.
- [camera whirring.]
- His knowledge comes from centuries of our people living in harmony with the jungle.
[Dr.
Porter.]
Western medicine has lost so much of that knowledge.
But modern medicine has benefits as well.
Just imagine what we can accomplish if we combine these ancient medicines with modern science.
[chuckles.]
Yes! Yes, my friend.
Your work might make a difference in many people's lives.
I'm afraid not everyone shares your enthusiasm.
[grunts.]
Give him time.
The shaman will come around.
You will see.
Come.
The ceremony is about to begin.
- Let us join them.
- [indistinct conversations.]
- [villagers chanting.]
- [drums playing rhythmically.]
[shaman chanting.]
[leaves rustling.]
[grunting.]
[grunts.]
[grunting.]
Do not be afraid.
She comes in peace! [grunts.]
[gasps.]
- [gibbering.]
- [shaman chanting.]
- [shaman continues chanting.]
- [villagers chanting.]
[shaman muttering.]
[cooing.]
[chanting.]
- Mighty lion! - [lion roars.]
- Great gorilla.
- [gorilla roars.]
Racing cheetah.
Lend us your power! [villagers chanting.]
[animals growling.]
[thunder cracking.]
What happens now? Now, we wait.
[whimpers.]
[indistinct conversations.]
Oh, good morning, Chief.
Any word on the child? The child is gone.
Oh I had hoped my medicine worked.
You did all you could.
[babbling and giggling.]
What should we call him? His name is Tarzan.
"Child of the Jungle.
" [Muviro chuckles.]
Hello, little Tarzan.
[giggles.]
[Muviro.]
So what are we looking for out here? [Kala grunts and pants.]
Ah found her.
You and I will always be there to help Tarzan, but Kala must raise him.
She will teach him the ways of the jungle, and protect him like a mother.
[babbling.]
[grunting.]
Tarzan, Kala is going to be your mama.
And I will be your big brother.
- [giggling.]
- [grunting.]
Shaman? Last night after the ceremony, did you see anything different with his eyes? [shaman.]
I did.
Something changed when our medicines merged.
- [cooing.]
- [shaman.]
We healed him, but something else happened, as well.
He is still human, but now he is also more.
[Muviro.]
And you don't want Dr.
Porter to know the baby was cured? [shaman.]
Porter cannot know.
It could be very dangerous for Tarzan.
It could be very dangerous for us all.
[Muviro.]
Can she really take care of him? [grunting.]
[shaman.]
Yes, she can.
[grunting.]
[Tarzan cooing.]
[babbling.]
[chuckles and babbles.]
Ah.
[laughing.]
[grunting.]
Oh.
[chomps.]
[grunts.]
[chuckles.]
Ah! [squawking.]
[grunting.]
[hooting.]
Ah! [grunting.]
[laughing.]
Ah! [grunts.]
First one to the water is king of the jungle! Whoo-hoo! - [Tarzan laughing.]
- [chittering.]
[yelling.]
[laughing.]
Yahoo! Ha! [chittering.]
[gasps.]
Watch out! [growling.]
- No monkeys for you while I am around.
- [growls.]
[snarling.]
You wanna catch someone? Try and catch me! [growls.]
[Tarzan laughing.]
[growls.]
[Tarzan panting.]
[grunts.]
[laughing.]
Ha! Maybe next time.
[monkey blowing raspberry.]
[cackles.]
[monkeys chittering.]
[yelling.]
I am king of the jungle! [squeals.]
[squeals.]
[squeals.]
[laughing.]
- [Kala grunts.]
- Hey! [grunts.]
[sniffing.]
[grunting.]
- [groans.]
I'm fine! - [grunting.]
It's just a little dirt.
I don't need a bath.
[grunts.]
Hey! - [grunting.]
- [monkeys chittering.]
[crickets chirping.]
[watch ticking.]
[birds squawking.]
[Kala grunting softly.]
Ah! - Hello, Kala.
- [grunting.]
And hello, Tarzan.
[yells.]
Welcome, shaman.
Hello, little brother.
Muviro! Want to play? Maybe later, Tarzan.
First, it is time to study.
No! Yes, Tarzan.
Muviro will teach you, and you will learn.
If you study, these are for you.
[Tarzan.]
Comics! Ah, ah, ah.
These are for later, after you've done your homework.
[blows raspberry.]
I know you don't feel like studying right now, but in the human world, you have to be able to read and write.
This gorilla world.
No reading.
No writing.
This is the gorilla world.
This is the gorilla world.
Where there is no reading, or writing.
[laughs.]
[grunts.]
[Tarzan groans.]
[birds chirping.]
[Muviro.]
Dr.
Porter's back! Porter is a good man, and friend to our village.
But he can't know about Tarzan.
I know.
You say that every year.
And every year, it is still true.
Welcome back, Dr.
Porter.
Thank you, Muviro.
Oh, it's good to be back.
And let me introduce you to Emily Standard.
She's one of my students at London University.
And, speaking of the university, I've brought news.
"Muviro Waziri, London University is pleased to welcome you.
" [gasps.]
I got in! I got in! I'm going to school in England.
We are very proud of you, my son.
Now, destiny unfolds.
[villagers chanting and singing.]
Mmm, thank you.
You're welcome.
Congratulations.
You are going to love university.
Thanks! I, uh [stammers.]
Uh excuse me.
I'll be right back.
Uh What? Tarzan? [chomps.]
Hi, Muviro! What are you doing here? Mmm! [swallows.]
I smelled potjiekos! You smelled that all the way from the jungle? That nose of yours is something else.
[people laughing.]
But you know you can't come here when there are outsiders.
But there's food.
You have plenty of food to eat in the jungle.
But I like this food.
[chomps.]
[sighs.]
It's delicious.
That means "highly pleasing to the taste.
" Ah, you studied your vocabulary words.
[chuckles.]
I did! So, what are we celebrating? Well, little brother I've been accepted to London University.
You're going away? To school, yes.
More school makes you happy? - It does.
- [sighs.]
Then I must be happy for you.
And to celebrate, let's have more food! - [chomps.]
- [clears throat.]
[sighs.]
Just don't get caught, okay? Don't worry, Muviro.
No one will ever catch me.
[chomps.]
[camera shutter clicks and beeps.]
Be careful.
Stay close and follow my footsteps.
- This jungle has many poacher traps.
- [camera shutter clicks.]
You're looking for orchids, right? Mmm, my thesis project is about medicinal orchids.
Like these? Oh, wow! I've never seen so many varieties.
[camera shutter clicking and beeping.]
[gasps.]
Look! [monkeys chittering.]
Oh, so cute.
[animal whining.]
Oh, uh, what is that sound? It almost sounds like a whale.
That is a baby rhinoceros.
[Tarzan yelling.]
And what was that? That sounds like a human.
What? Uh, that? Oh, that's just, uh, an ape! [chuckles.]
Their calls can sound so human.
Welcome to the rainforest.
Rhinos sound like whales, gorillas sound like people.
[chuckles.]
It's crazy, right? [whimpers.]
Peace, little one.
[grunts.]
Let's get you out of here.
[grunting.]
[grunts.]
[growls softly.]
- [grunts softly.]
- [chuckles.]
You are welcome, little one.
[sighs.]
Senseless people, hurting rhinos for horns made of the same stuff as our fingernails and hair.
[poacher.]
Did you hear that rhino call? We've definitely caught one! [grunts.]
Maybe it's time someone caught you.
[Tarzan imitating rhino call.]
Ha! Sounds like a really big one! A big rhino means big bucks.
[Tarzan imitating rhino call.]
- Huh? - What? [yells.]
- What? - [grunts.]
How'd he do that? [grunting.]
Our tranq guns! [both grunting.]
[keys jangle.]
[grunts.]
Our keys! Get him! [both grunt.]
- [Tarzan.]
Missed me! - [growls.]
[grunting.]
- [laughs.]
- [both grunt.]
[grunting and panting.]
Whoo-hoo! [laughing.]
Huh? What the - [both grunt.]
- [Tarzan howls.]
[both yell.]
Gotcha.
[imitates rhino call.]
[roars.]
[roars.]
Now we finish this.
[growls.]
[Tarzan grunts.]
[both screaming.]
[poacher 1.]
Oh, the boss is gonna be mad! No! [poacher 2.]
Oh, no! No! [roars.]
You have no weapons.
You have no cage.
And you have no courage.
The only thing you do have is a ride out of here.
Now, leave.
[both grunting.]
[groans.]
[Emily chuckling.]
- Oh, so cute.
- [Tarzan yelling on video.]
Huh.
What kind of ape makes that sound? [Tarzan yelling.]
[Tarzan yelling.]
[Emily.]
Huh? That's not an ape.
[grunts.]
Did I just find Bigfoot? Let's see what the Internet thinks.
[Tarzan yelling.]
[Mastermind.]
You're telling me that this creature, this "ape boy" is the one who's been destroying our traps and ruining our business? - That's him, all right.
- [Mastermind bangs table.]
Do whatever it takes.
Bring him back to me alive.
[upbeat music playing.]
[theme music playing.]
[gibbering.]
[birds chirping.]
[growls.]
[birds chirping.]
- [sniffing.]
- [airplane engine roaring.]
[explosion in distance.]
[birds squawking.]
[panting.]
[grunting.]
- [sniffs and grunts.]
- [watch ticking.]
[grunts.]
[ticking continues.]
[grunts.]
[sniffing.]
[grunting.]
- [baby wailing.]
- [gasps.]
[baby continues wailing.]
[grunts.]
[gibbering.]
[beeping.]
[indistinct conversations.]
Doctor! I found one! I found one! I found one.
What, Muviro? What have you found, my young friend? [Muviro.]
This flower fixes earaches.
Oh, that's the plant your shaman told me about.
How wonderful.
I continue to be amazed at all the medicinal plants your shaman uses.
- [camera whirring.]
- His knowledge comes from centuries of our people living in harmony with the jungle.
[Dr.
Porter.]
Western medicine has lost so much of that knowledge.
But modern medicine has benefits as well.
Just imagine what we can accomplish if we combine these ancient medicines with modern science.
[chuckles.]
Yes! Yes, my friend.
Your work might make a difference in many people's lives.
I'm afraid not everyone shares your enthusiasm.
[grunts.]
Give him time.
The shaman will come around.
You will see.
Come.
The ceremony is about to begin.
- Let us join them.
- [indistinct conversations.]
- [villagers chanting.]
- [drums playing rhythmically.]
[shaman chanting.]
[leaves rustling.]
[grunting.]
[grunts.]
[grunting.]
Do not be afraid.
She comes in peace! [grunts.]
[gasps.]
- [gibbering.]
- [shaman chanting.]
- [shaman continues chanting.]
- [villagers chanting.]
[shaman muttering.]
[cooing.]
[chanting.]
- Mighty lion! - [lion roars.]
- Great gorilla.
- [gorilla roars.]
Racing cheetah.
Lend us your power! [villagers chanting.]
[animals growling.]
[thunder cracking.]
What happens now? Now, we wait.
[whimpers.]
[indistinct conversations.]
Oh, good morning, Chief.
Any word on the child? The child is gone.
Oh I had hoped my medicine worked.
You did all you could.
[babbling and giggling.]
What should we call him? His name is Tarzan.
"Child of the Jungle.
" [Muviro chuckles.]
Hello, little Tarzan.
[giggles.]
[Muviro.]
So what are we looking for out here? [Kala grunts and pants.]
Ah found her.
You and I will always be there to help Tarzan, but Kala must raise him.
She will teach him the ways of the jungle, and protect him like a mother.
[babbling.]
[grunting.]
Tarzan, Kala is going to be your mama.
And I will be your big brother.
- [giggling.]
- [grunting.]
Shaman? Last night after the ceremony, did you see anything different with his eyes? [shaman.]
I did.
Something changed when our medicines merged.
- [cooing.]
- [shaman.]
We healed him, but something else happened, as well.
He is still human, but now he is also more.
[Muviro.]
And you don't want Dr.
Porter to know the baby was cured? [shaman.]
Porter cannot know.
It could be very dangerous for Tarzan.
It could be very dangerous for us all.
[Muviro.]
Can she really take care of him? [grunting.]
[shaman.]
Yes, she can.
[grunting.]
[Tarzan cooing.]
[babbling.]
[chuckles and babbles.]
Ah.
[laughing.]
[grunting.]
Oh.
[chomps.]
[grunts.]
[chuckles.]
Ah! [squawking.]
[grunting.]
[hooting.]
Ah! [grunting.]
[laughing.]
Ah! [grunts.]
First one to the water is king of the jungle! Whoo-hoo! - [Tarzan laughing.]
- [chittering.]
[yelling.]
[laughing.]
Yahoo! Ha! [chittering.]
[gasps.]
Watch out! [growling.]
- No monkeys for you while I am around.
- [growls.]
[snarling.]
You wanna catch someone? Try and catch me! [growls.]
[Tarzan laughing.]
[growls.]
[Tarzan panting.]
[grunts.]
[laughing.]
Ha! Maybe next time.
[monkey blowing raspberry.]
[cackles.]
[monkeys chittering.]
[yelling.]
I am king of the jungle! [squeals.]
[squeals.]
[squeals.]
[laughing.]
- [Kala grunts.]
- Hey! [grunts.]
[sniffing.]
[grunting.]
- [groans.]
I'm fine! - [grunting.]
It's just a little dirt.
I don't need a bath.
[grunts.]
Hey! - [grunting.]
- [monkeys chittering.]
[crickets chirping.]
[watch ticking.]
[birds squawking.]
[Kala grunting softly.]
Ah! - Hello, Kala.
- [grunting.]
And hello, Tarzan.
[yells.]
Welcome, shaman.
Hello, little brother.
Muviro! Want to play? Maybe later, Tarzan.
First, it is time to study.
No! Yes, Tarzan.
Muviro will teach you, and you will learn.
If you study, these are for you.
[Tarzan.]
Comics! Ah, ah, ah.
These are for later, after you've done your homework.
[blows raspberry.]
I know you don't feel like studying right now, but in the human world, you have to be able to read and write.
This gorilla world.
No reading.
No writing.
This is the gorilla world.
This is the gorilla world.
Where there is no reading, or writing.
[laughs.]
[grunts.]
[Tarzan groans.]
[birds chirping.]
[Muviro.]
Dr.
Porter's back! Porter is a good man, and friend to our village.
But he can't know about Tarzan.
I know.
You say that every year.
And every year, it is still true.
Welcome back, Dr.
Porter.
Thank you, Muviro.
Oh, it's good to be back.
And let me introduce you to Emily Standard.
She's one of my students at London University.
And, speaking of the university, I've brought news.
"Muviro Waziri, London University is pleased to welcome you.
" [gasps.]
I got in! I got in! I'm going to school in England.
We are very proud of you, my son.
Now, destiny unfolds.
[villagers chanting and singing.]
Mmm, thank you.
You're welcome.
Congratulations.
You are going to love university.
Thanks! I, uh [stammers.]
Uh excuse me.
I'll be right back.
Uh What? Tarzan? [chomps.]
Hi, Muviro! What are you doing here? Mmm! [swallows.]
I smelled potjiekos! You smelled that all the way from the jungle? That nose of yours is something else.
[people laughing.]
But you know you can't come here when there are outsiders.
But there's food.
You have plenty of food to eat in the jungle.
But I like this food.
[chomps.]
[sighs.]
It's delicious.
That means "highly pleasing to the taste.
" Ah, you studied your vocabulary words.
[chuckles.]
I did! So, what are we celebrating? Well, little brother I've been accepted to London University.
You're going away? To school, yes.
More school makes you happy? - It does.
- [sighs.]
Then I must be happy for you.
And to celebrate, let's have more food! - [chomps.]
- [clears throat.]
[sighs.]
Just don't get caught, okay? Don't worry, Muviro.
No one will ever catch me.
[chomps.]
[camera shutter clicks and beeps.]
Be careful.
Stay close and follow my footsteps.
- This jungle has many poacher traps.
- [camera shutter clicks.]
You're looking for orchids, right? Mmm, my thesis project is about medicinal orchids.
Like these? Oh, wow! I've never seen so many varieties.
[camera shutter clicking and beeping.]
[gasps.]
Look! [monkeys chittering.]
Oh, so cute.
[animal whining.]
Oh, uh, what is that sound? It almost sounds like a whale.
That is a baby rhinoceros.
[Tarzan yelling.]
And what was that? That sounds like a human.
What? Uh, that? Oh, that's just, uh, an ape! [chuckles.]
Their calls can sound so human.
Welcome to the rainforest.
Rhinos sound like whales, gorillas sound like people.
[chuckles.]
It's crazy, right? [whimpers.]
Peace, little one.
[grunts.]
Let's get you out of here.
[grunting.]
[grunts.]
[growls softly.]
- [grunts softly.]
- [chuckles.]
You are welcome, little one.
[sighs.]
Senseless people, hurting rhinos for horns made of the same stuff as our fingernails and hair.
[poacher.]
Did you hear that rhino call? We've definitely caught one! [grunts.]
Maybe it's time someone caught you.
[Tarzan imitating rhino call.]
Ha! Sounds like a really big one! A big rhino means big bucks.
[Tarzan imitating rhino call.]
- Huh? - What? [yells.]
- What? - [grunts.]
How'd he do that? [grunting.]
Our tranq guns! [both grunting.]
[keys jangle.]
[grunts.]
Our keys! Get him! [both grunt.]
- [Tarzan.]
Missed me! - [growls.]
[grunting.]
- [laughs.]
- [both grunt.]
[grunting and panting.]
Whoo-hoo! [laughing.]
Huh? What the - [both grunt.]
- [Tarzan howls.]
[both yell.]
Gotcha.
[imitates rhino call.]
[roars.]
[roars.]
Now we finish this.
[growls.]
[Tarzan grunts.]
[both screaming.]
[poacher 1.]
Oh, the boss is gonna be mad! No! [poacher 2.]
Oh, no! No! [roars.]
You have no weapons.
You have no cage.
And you have no courage.
The only thing you do have is a ride out of here.
Now, leave.
[both grunting.]
[groans.]
[Emily chuckling.]
- Oh, so cute.
- [Tarzan yelling on video.]
Huh.
What kind of ape makes that sound? [Tarzan yelling.]
[Tarzan yelling.]
[Emily.]
Huh? That's not an ape.
[grunts.]
Did I just find Bigfoot? Let's see what the Internet thinks.
[Tarzan yelling.]
[Mastermind.]
You're telling me that this creature, this "ape boy" is the one who's been destroying our traps and ruining our business? - That's him, all right.
- [Mastermind bangs table.]
Do whatever it takes.
Bring him back to me alive.
[upbeat music playing.]