Space Dandy (2014) s01e02 Episode Script
The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen, Baby
1 Space Dandy is a dandy in space.
He is a galaxy-wide alien hunter.
These are the spectacular tales of these alien hunters! These days, I don't know where I've come from I've forgotten the ways of love 'cause it's been a while For us, life is five minutes' introspection You're real pushy, but when your jewel is taken away, your beauty is touched by sadness Sometimes sending tears flying with a wild sha-la-lu-la Looking at the shooting stars, it's simple We're all human Viva tears, it's okay for them to overflow, baby They're not wasted Can 't stop, I love you like this Tears, tears, that's right Those tears, will you leave them to me? When you fall, get right back up again Let's go together! Tell me "This is the best" again Tears, tears, goodbye! At the Alien Registration Center.
Number 538.
All righty! Okay, next up is Mr.
Dandy.
All right, let's check you out.
An Androman Giroro.
Currently, there are about 100,000,000 of them registered.
Huh?! Meaning, there isn't anything rare about them.
It means that they are incredibly common aliens.
Hang on a second! Did you take a close look at it, lady?! Okay, next, please.
Well, how about this one? What do you say about this one? Betelgeusian.
Currently, there are 58.
6 billion of them registered.
Ugh I told you, I am a Betelgeusian.
Why, you! You're just a freeloader! You've got some attitude! "The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen, Baby" So, have you located that man, Dr.
Gel? Yes, Admiral Perry.
Making use of the space-encompassing search system, galaxy street view, our investigation is underway.
Finding him is only a matter of time now.
Hmm For the honor of the Gogol Empire, you find him.
Yes, sir.
Leave it to me! Damn Aren't there any phantom aliens around anywhere? Remember, there are only about 30,000 cases of new aliens being recorded per year.
Among those, the registrations rare enough to merit a hefty reward are no more than a mere ten percent.
It is not that easy.
Man, I sure am hungry.
Mm.
I know.
There's still some of that stuff leftover in there.
The stuff I've been saving with care for later.
It's gone! It's gone! It's gone! The Guruchan Ramen I've been saving is gone, baby! Y You Oh, this? It was in the kitchen, so I was disposing of it.
It wasn't all that bad, but it wasn't that good, either.
I guess it was just "okay".
It had that "instant ramen" taste about it, and all.
Do you know where your place around here is? My place? Well, I'm one of the Aloha Oe's important crew members- At most, you're an annoying pet around here! You know, I let you aboard because I thought you'd be of some use, but all day long, you just lie about, doing nothing but eat.
What's the big idea, you dimwitted cat?! O-Oh, yeah! A-A-As it happens, I have information an a rare alien that I've been saving! A rumor about ramen that they say may be made by some kind Of phantom alien! Ramen? It has a flavor that's almost other-dimensional, one that no one else can imitate.
The part about it being made by a phantom alien is mostly rumor.
Where is this ramen shop? The thing is, there is no definite information on it, so we won't know until we've tasted it.
For all of the ramen that I've gone around eating, I'm sure I'll be able to tell- Now listen to me, kitty.
If this information is bogus, I'll shoot you to the other end of the universe! Right! You-hon! Here is your fried dragon! Yay! At Boobies.
Man, boobs sure are great, all right.
Huh? Didn't you say before that nothing beats rear ends? I don't remember that.
Never mind.
What exactly is this phantom ramen You dumbass! One of the basics of searching is poking around, you know! Say, Honey What's up? Have you ever heard of phantom ramen? I have! Huh? You have? Yes, I have.
Doesn't this seem a little opportune? Huh? Oh, yeah! If it's ramen you want, you've got to have Ra-sta.
Ra-sta? He means the Space Ramen Station.
It's where ramen shops from all different regions have gathered together in one place.
Well, to get us started let's go there! This is it? "Menya Noodle Galaxy" At the Noodle Galaxy.
Thanks for coming.
What'll you have? Ah, four large orders of extra noodles, with funtime eggs.
Huh? Oh, and we're together.
Okay! A pair of egg-whopper-toppers with quadruple everything! You betcha! Is that an incantation, or something? Here you go.
When it comes to ramen, the most important thing is the soup.
Well, if I start going on about that, it will take all night.
So then, is this the phantom ramen? Not in the very least.
Mm surprisingly passable.
Isn't it? Let's go to the next place! How can this be? After searching through galaxy street view day and night like this, we still can't find any trace of him Doctor, we have learned Dandy's location! What? All right! Commence pursuit! Gogol Empire Seventh Fleet, move out! "Ramen Nebula" At the Ramen Nebula.
So this is live food, is it? They're pretty good.
I'm afraid I have bad news.
Our on-hand money is now zero woolongs.
It will be impossible to pay for this.
You've gotta tell us that first! If we donât do something, we will be arrested for eating without paying.
That woman I've seen her somewhere Is she a friend of yours? Who is she? Dandy? Do you believe this? This is a completely amazing surprise.
Miss, what is your name? Huh? Yes! Imagine, meeting here! It's almost like the 6th or 7th Symphony! "Destiny" was the 5th Symphony.
Tch-tch My, my, you are a shy lady, baby.
What is it you're trying to say? Oh, you've got me there! There's only one thing I wanna say to you.
Yes Spare some money? Huh?! Don't move! Move, and we'll shoot! My ramen! Didn't they teach you in kindergarten not to waste food? I'm Scarlet.
Remember that! Thank you.
That's a pretty nice rear end you've got, baby.
Doctor The battle squad we dispatched has been wiped out! What? By just one man? Perhaps we have underestimated him.
Continuing to pinpoint the target's position.
All right, continue the pursuit! At Andromenda.
I wonder, who was that bunch who attacked us? Hmm Do you have any idea? It seems like I kind of do, but then not really.
What does that mean? I don't remember every tiny little detail! Don't move! How did they know where we were?! Must be a coincidence! Too hard! At Hagamen.
Don't move! How did they know where we were?! Must be a coincidence! At "Men" in Black.
Don't move! How did they know where we were?! - Must be a coincidence! - This is gross! Doctor, why can'! we capture him? Dandy is a fearsome man.
What shall we do'? There's no choice.
We'll send the whole fleet to attack.
Gogol Seventh Fleet, move out! Warp! You know, they show up wherever we go.
Must be a coincidence.
So what are you always up to on that thing? S-Stop that, please! If you want to see, you'll have to follow me.
Huh? Let me see that! He has been leaking our location on this thing.
It's your fault, isn't it?! Warping out at the referenced point.
All right.
All hands, prepare for combat! Hmm? Where is he? Here you go! Your garlic mile-high double-greasy veggie towers! It's greasy, all right.
Now, now, that's the whole point, isn't it? Guess we should start eating.
Let's do.
What?! These stale noodles That buttery soup These overloaded ingredients! When you look at them all individually, they are all negative components, yet for some reason, the flavor makes me want to eat more! This is the other-dimensional flavor, the phantom ramen we've been searching for! What, this? Are you sure? Please, see for yourself.
They don't make their own ramen here in the store.
You see? Over there! So that's it.
The guy inside there, huh? Hey, you! Sir! Dandy! Why you punk! Hey, you! Take this! Wait! What have we here? Wormholes they are like black holes, which absorb time and space.
However, a wormhole generally has a fixed exit.
This is no time for a casual explanation! Where is this place? Dandy! Do you read me? QT! That's probably an alternate dimension.
Huh? What do you know.
It really was an other-dimensional flavor.
Since you just forced your way through the wormhole, the space-time warp has gotten more severe, and dangerous.
Dandy, over there.
"Ramen" Two ramens.
Coming up.
Hey, pops, it looks like your shop has been here a while.
How long have you been here? Oh must be about 10,000 years now.
But you're my first customer in 90 years.
That's why I arranged to send ramen through the wormhole, so I could still make a living.
But then, by the time the ramen arrives, the noodles are stale, and the flavor has changed, as well.
So that's it.
There has to be some kind of story behind why you would deliberately run your store someplace like this.
Who are you, sir? Dandy.
Space Dandy.
By the look of it, you're an Earthling, huh? I've been to Earth before, myself.
Although, this was so long ago, I can't even remember when it was.
When I was young, I messed around a lot.
I had an accident, and killed someone, you see.
After that, I fled my homeworld, and spent my clays on the run on various other worlds.
Then, when I grew exhausted, in both heart and soul, I found I had arrived on a world called Earth.
"Ramen Saburo" There, I learned the flavor of ramen from an Earthling who reached out to me.
It was something I would never forget.
This is that flavor.
After that, I fled to this alternate dimension.
I can't ever live in my original world now.
All I can do is live here forever, making my ramen.
Here you are.
Pops, aren't you lonely? I've long since forgotten what the feeling of loneliness is.
H-How is it? Your tears make for a fine soup stock, baby.
Dandy! Hurry! The wormhole is closing rapidly! - What?! - The way it is headed, you won't be able to get back! Yikes! Here you are.
- Let's go! - A-Aw, man! Pops Care to come with us? Take the bowl with you.
Huh? You mean it? Pops! Please hurry! We're saved! Aw, my ramen Man, I gotta say, that ramen was good, huh? Oh, right, right, you didn't eat yours, did you? Well, I guess only those who have eaten it will ever know that flavor, I suppose you could say Right, Meow? Um, what about the phantom alien? Good grief.
Apparently, we've got one more problem crew member now.
"To be continued" Hey, Everett What am I like in your world? Let me take a peek Hey, Everett According to you, there are lots of different worlds I'm not sure I understand "Hi, Dandy" "Hello" "How are you doing?" Hey, Ph.
D.
The alternate worlds will always be parallel It's enough to blow my mind Oh, once it cools, it hardens When heated, it melts This world is so full of rules, it's gonna fall apart One dimension, two dimensions, three dimensions A supernova falling from west to east Easy Game, Easy Game, too Easy Game Going is fine, but what about coming home? Oh, the dream of a never-ending dream A melty, milky kiss How far will this world expand? Now then, on the next Space Dandy Is there a next episode? We turn full-tilt into a "pretty-girl" anime! Eh? We're relying on ratings stunts already? Next time, "Occasionally Even the Deceiver is Deceived, Baby.
" "Next time: Occasionally Even the Deceiver is Deceived, Baby" See you then!
He is a galaxy-wide alien hunter.
These are the spectacular tales of these alien hunters! These days, I don't know where I've come from I've forgotten the ways of love 'cause it's been a while For us, life is five minutes' introspection You're real pushy, but when your jewel is taken away, your beauty is touched by sadness Sometimes sending tears flying with a wild sha-la-lu-la Looking at the shooting stars, it's simple We're all human Viva tears, it's okay for them to overflow, baby They're not wasted Can 't stop, I love you like this Tears, tears, that's right Those tears, will you leave them to me? When you fall, get right back up again Let's go together! Tell me "This is the best" again Tears, tears, goodbye! At the Alien Registration Center.
Number 538.
All righty! Okay, next up is Mr.
Dandy.
All right, let's check you out.
An Androman Giroro.
Currently, there are about 100,000,000 of them registered.
Huh?! Meaning, there isn't anything rare about them.
It means that they are incredibly common aliens.
Hang on a second! Did you take a close look at it, lady?! Okay, next, please.
Well, how about this one? What do you say about this one? Betelgeusian.
Currently, there are 58.
6 billion of them registered.
Ugh I told you, I am a Betelgeusian.
Why, you! You're just a freeloader! You've got some attitude! "The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen, Baby" So, have you located that man, Dr.
Gel? Yes, Admiral Perry.
Making use of the space-encompassing search system, galaxy street view, our investigation is underway.
Finding him is only a matter of time now.
Hmm For the honor of the Gogol Empire, you find him.
Yes, sir.
Leave it to me! Damn Aren't there any phantom aliens around anywhere? Remember, there are only about 30,000 cases of new aliens being recorded per year.
Among those, the registrations rare enough to merit a hefty reward are no more than a mere ten percent.
It is not that easy.
Man, I sure am hungry.
Mm.
I know.
There's still some of that stuff leftover in there.
The stuff I've been saving with care for later.
It's gone! It's gone! It's gone! The Guruchan Ramen I've been saving is gone, baby! Y You Oh, this? It was in the kitchen, so I was disposing of it.
It wasn't all that bad, but it wasn't that good, either.
I guess it was just "okay".
It had that "instant ramen" taste about it, and all.
Do you know where your place around here is? My place? Well, I'm one of the Aloha Oe's important crew members- At most, you're an annoying pet around here! You know, I let you aboard because I thought you'd be of some use, but all day long, you just lie about, doing nothing but eat.
What's the big idea, you dimwitted cat?! O-Oh, yeah! A-A-As it happens, I have information an a rare alien that I've been saving! A rumor about ramen that they say may be made by some kind Of phantom alien! Ramen? It has a flavor that's almost other-dimensional, one that no one else can imitate.
The part about it being made by a phantom alien is mostly rumor.
Where is this ramen shop? The thing is, there is no definite information on it, so we won't know until we've tasted it.
For all of the ramen that I've gone around eating, I'm sure I'll be able to tell- Now listen to me, kitty.
If this information is bogus, I'll shoot you to the other end of the universe! Right! You-hon! Here is your fried dragon! Yay! At Boobies.
Man, boobs sure are great, all right.
Huh? Didn't you say before that nothing beats rear ends? I don't remember that.
Never mind.
What exactly is this phantom ramen You dumbass! One of the basics of searching is poking around, you know! Say, Honey What's up? Have you ever heard of phantom ramen? I have! Huh? You have? Yes, I have.
Doesn't this seem a little opportune? Huh? Oh, yeah! If it's ramen you want, you've got to have Ra-sta.
Ra-sta? He means the Space Ramen Station.
It's where ramen shops from all different regions have gathered together in one place.
Well, to get us started let's go there! This is it? "Menya Noodle Galaxy" At the Noodle Galaxy.
Thanks for coming.
What'll you have? Ah, four large orders of extra noodles, with funtime eggs.
Huh? Oh, and we're together.
Okay! A pair of egg-whopper-toppers with quadruple everything! You betcha! Is that an incantation, or something? Here you go.
When it comes to ramen, the most important thing is the soup.
Well, if I start going on about that, it will take all night.
So then, is this the phantom ramen? Not in the very least.
Mm surprisingly passable.
Isn't it? Let's go to the next place! How can this be? After searching through galaxy street view day and night like this, we still can't find any trace of him Doctor, we have learned Dandy's location! What? All right! Commence pursuit! Gogol Empire Seventh Fleet, move out! "Ramen Nebula" At the Ramen Nebula.
So this is live food, is it? They're pretty good.
I'm afraid I have bad news.
Our on-hand money is now zero woolongs.
It will be impossible to pay for this.
You've gotta tell us that first! If we donât do something, we will be arrested for eating without paying.
That woman I've seen her somewhere Is she a friend of yours? Who is she? Dandy? Do you believe this? This is a completely amazing surprise.
Miss, what is your name? Huh? Yes! Imagine, meeting here! It's almost like the 6th or 7th Symphony! "Destiny" was the 5th Symphony.
Tch-tch My, my, you are a shy lady, baby.
What is it you're trying to say? Oh, you've got me there! There's only one thing I wanna say to you.
Yes Spare some money? Huh?! Don't move! Move, and we'll shoot! My ramen! Didn't they teach you in kindergarten not to waste food? I'm Scarlet.
Remember that! Thank you.
That's a pretty nice rear end you've got, baby.
Doctor The battle squad we dispatched has been wiped out! What? By just one man? Perhaps we have underestimated him.
Continuing to pinpoint the target's position.
All right, continue the pursuit! At Andromenda.
I wonder, who was that bunch who attacked us? Hmm Do you have any idea? It seems like I kind of do, but then not really.
What does that mean? I don't remember every tiny little detail! Don't move! How did they know where we were?! Must be a coincidence! Too hard! At Hagamen.
Don't move! How did they know where we were?! Must be a coincidence! At "Men" in Black.
Don't move! How did they know where we were?! - Must be a coincidence! - This is gross! Doctor, why can'! we capture him? Dandy is a fearsome man.
What shall we do'? There's no choice.
We'll send the whole fleet to attack.
Gogol Seventh Fleet, move out! Warp! You know, they show up wherever we go.
Must be a coincidence.
So what are you always up to on that thing? S-Stop that, please! If you want to see, you'll have to follow me.
Huh? Let me see that! He has been leaking our location on this thing.
It's your fault, isn't it?! Warping out at the referenced point.
All right.
All hands, prepare for combat! Hmm? Where is he? Here you go! Your garlic mile-high double-greasy veggie towers! It's greasy, all right.
Now, now, that's the whole point, isn't it? Guess we should start eating.
Let's do.
What?! These stale noodles That buttery soup These overloaded ingredients! When you look at them all individually, they are all negative components, yet for some reason, the flavor makes me want to eat more! This is the other-dimensional flavor, the phantom ramen we've been searching for! What, this? Are you sure? Please, see for yourself.
They don't make their own ramen here in the store.
You see? Over there! So that's it.
The guy inside there, huh? Hey, you! Sir! Dandy! Why you punk! Hey, you! Take this! Wait! What have we here? Wormholes they are like black holes, which absorb time and space.
However, a wormhole generally has a fixed exit.
This is no time for a casual explanation! Where is this place? Dandy! Do you read me? QT! That's probably an alternate dimension.
Huh? What do you know.
It really was an other-dimensional flavor.
Since you just forced your way through the wormhole, the space-time warp has gotten more severe, and dangerous.
Dandy, over there.
"Ramen" Two ramens.
Coming up.
Hey, pops, it looks like your shop has been here a while.
How long have you been here? Oh must be about 10,000 years now.
But you're my first customer in 90 years.
That's why I arranged to send ramen through the wormhole, so I could still make a living.
But then, by the time the ramen arrives, the noodles are stale, and the flavor has changed, as well.
So that's it.
There has to be some kind of story behind why you would deliberately run your store someplace like this.
Who are you, sir? Dandy.
Space Dandy.
By the look of it, you're an Earthling, huh? I've been to Earth before, myself.
Although, this was so long ago, I can't even remember when it was.
When I was young, I messed around a lot.
I had an accident, and killed someone, you see.
After that, I fled my homeworld, and spent my clays on the run on various other worlds.
Then, when I grew exhausted, in both heart and soul, I found I had arrived on a world called Earth.
"Ramen Saburo" There, I learned the flavor of ramen from an Earthling who reached out to me.
It was something I would never forget.
This is that flavor.
After that, I fled to this alternate dimension.
I can't ever live in my original world now.
All I can do is live here forever, making my ramen.
Here you are.
Pops, aren't you lonely? I've long since forgotten what the feeling of loneliness is.
H-How is it? Your tears make for a fine soup stock, baby.
Dandy! Hurry! The wormhole is closing rapidly! - What?! - The way it is headed, you won't be able to get back! Yikes! Here you are.
- Let's go! - A-Aw, man! Pops Care to come with us? Take the bowl with you.
Huh? You mean it? Pops! Please hurry! We're saved! Aw, my ramen Man, I gotta say, that ramen was good, huh? Oh, right, right, you didn't eat yours, did you? Well, I guess only those who have eaten it will ever know that flavor, I suppose you could say Right, Meow? Um, what about the phantom alien? Good grief.
Apparently, we've got one more problem crew member now.
"To be continued" Hey, Everett What am I like in your world? Let me take a peek Hey, Everett According to you, there are lots of different worlds I'm not sure I understand "Hi, Dandy" "Hello" "How are you doing?" Hey, Ph.
D.
The alternate worlds will always be parallel It's enough to blow my mind Oh, once it cools, it hardens When heated, it melts This world is so full of rules, it's gonna fall apart One dimension, two dimensions, three dimensions A supernova falling from west to east Easy Game, Easy Game, too Easy Game Going is fine, but what about coming home? Oh, the dream of a never-ending dream A melty, milky kiss How far will this world expand? Now then, on the next Space Dandy Is there a next episode? We turn full-tilt into a "pretty-girl" anime! Eh? We're relying on ratings stunts already? Next time, "Occasionally Even the Deceiver is Deceived, Baby.
" "Next time: Occasionally Even the Deceiver is Deceived, Baby" See you then!