Super Crooks (2021) s01e04 Episode Script
The Praetorian
1
Hey, it's morning.
Wake up, boys.
Praetorian
Hold on, folks!
Can we zoom in with that shot?
I knew it! It's him!
Who is the superhero who's come to
San Francisco where a string of assaults
on jewelry stores has occurred?
It's the enforcer of ancient Rome
revived in the present day, Praetorian!
Of the new generation of superheroes
of The Union of Justice,
Praetorian's popularity is booming
on the West Coast!
Who'd have thought this popular figure
would show up for this level of robberies?
What a surprising development!
The secret of his popularity
is his amazing superpowers!
While he has 200 different abilities,
which one he uses each time
is completely random!
Even Praetorian himself doesn't know!
He's also a popular subject
among oddsmakers overseas.
We can hardly wait to see which
of Praetorian's powers
will manifest today!
What? Which is it?
This is as far as you go.
This ain't fair.
We're truly out of luck now.
Yeah.
Surrender.
- Scatter!
- Right!
Unbelievable! Right off the bat,
it's the incredible Spark Division!
Praetorian himself
divides into multiple copies!
Hold on a second.
This means that if the four Praetorians
each use their powers at random,
the possibilities are
200 to the 4th power!
The possibilities are staggering!
It's all over for these villains!
And most of all,
Praetorian is known for having
absolutely zero mercy on supervillains!
I can take him one-on-one!
Wait
Beaten to death.
I've got no choice.
May all four of you have bad luck at once!
He's reflecting it back!
Fish?
That hurts!
No way.
Crushed to death.
Incredibly,
he reflected back the bad luck!
That was his Reflection Wave!
Poor guy.
- What's next?
- Yeah!
Nice, Transmit!
Okay! Let's go!
It's Teleport Tension!
We've got an overlap of powers!
I did it before, remember?
You're not the only one
who's good at teleporting!
Yeah.
Kicked to death.
Transmit
Bring it on!
The last guy's an electrician, huh?
Fuck off!
You ain't taking me
back to prison just yet, bastard!
Don't underestimate electricity!
It's time for your punishment.
Are you kidding me?
Four against one is cowardly!
It's just the two of us now, punk.
Hey, you punk villain.
What?
This isn't your first crime, is it?
How long have you
been out of Supermax Prison?
What do you care?
How long has it been?
That's none of your business.
I got out yesterday.
Yesterday? You mean "yesterday" yesterday?
It's really been less than 24 hours?
Yeah
That's pitiful.
Yeah, it is pitiful.
That's not fair, is it?
All right then.
It's just not fair
to send you back to prison so soon.
Fair? I don't get it.
It really isn't fair, is it, punk villain?
I, Praetorian the enforcer,
am a harsh hero.
However,
I hate the crime, not the criminal.
There's someone in your life
who loves you too, right?
Well Yeah, there is.
You really shouldn't make
that person sad, should you?
I'll never do anything so stupid again.
Good. That's a promise, right?
Huh?
Yeah, I promise.
You hear that, boys?
You'll never get this chance again!
Yeah Of course.
I swear on my bad luck.
Yeah.
Make a fresh start in your lives.
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
Farewell, boys!
So long.
What was that about?
- I dunno.
- Yeah.
You half-wits! Get in!
Kasey
Was that your doing?
Hurry! The cops will be here soon!
Ms. Kasey really is amazing,
ain't she, Frost?
So you can psychically control
anyone you want.
Controlling even Praetorian without him
knowing it is incredible, ain't it?
Yeah!
How come you never told us
Kasey has such an awesome power, Johnny?
Johnny.
Would you shut up, Frost?
She saved you,
so keep quiet and be thankful.
Of course, we are!
We're totally thankful and impressed
by Kasey honey! Right, Transmit?
Yeah!
"Kasey honey"? Watch what you say.
With that kind of power,
we'd be invincible.
Next time, she's coming with
No thanks!
I was only able to control
that Praetorian out of sheer luck.
That same trick won't work next time.
That's not true.
With your superpower, honey, we can do it.
Every day, he obtains
a different new random power.
Next time, he might have
the power to defend against my ability.
That's what makes Praetorian dangerous.
Kasey
You guys really are total half-wits.
You're so utterly daft.
You do zero planning.
Everything you do is a complete risk.
What's worse,
your haul wasn't even worth it.
We got 8,000 dollars each!
Yeah!
That's not bad for a night's work.
Right, Johnny?
It sure ain't.
If you guys don't get serious,
you'll end up back in Supermax.
- You're right, honey!
- Right!
What a surprising development!
Praetorian's actions were
so full of affection!
Now that's a real hero!
Praetorian's popularity has been due
to his harsh punishment
Welcome back, Praetorian! Nice work!
What you did
in San Francisco was so magnificent!
But why did you let them go?
I don't know.
Aw, he's so modest.
I can't take this.
Kasey?
I can't live like this.
I'm sorry.
But those guys are my
Johnny.
Listen.
If you keep playing at doing crimes
with those half-wit novice villains,
I can't deal with it anymore.
"Playing at doing crimes"?
That's going a little far.
This means I'm through with you.
Wait. What do you mean?
Exactly like it sounds.
I'm done. We're through.
I mean, think about it. You lied to me
and did whatever you pleased.
You broke your promise too.
I'm sorry. But
Johnny, you need to use your head more.
What?
Just look at the supervillain world.
Don't you see what fate
awaits most of those people?
The little jobs those half-wits do,
the majority of guys
who do that kind of stuff
spend nearly all their lives
inside Supermax. Right?
Yeah.
Use your head!
A real pro supervillain
should pull off a really big job
and retire as soon as possible.
Then by efficiently using
the money you make,
you can live a plain, ordinary,
but extravagant life.
That's not how a villain lives.
It's the same as NBA athletes, right?
After making all they can
during their active career,
they can live an easy life.
Think about it that way.
The NBA?
That's right.
I work as a socially aware server
with those snobbish dilettantes
and study to get my MBA
at night school after work
all just for that moment.
MBA?
Just once is enough.
If we can succeed at one huge haul,
then with my preparation,
I'll manage the investment portfolio
we build with that capital.
All that stuff about
NBA and MBA means nothing to me.
But
But what?
When is that huge job going to be?
And how will we get it?
Good question.
How long will we have to wait?
And what if our active careers
as villains end before it arrives?
Fine, Johnny.
What? Kasey?
Are you prepared?
You better believe it.
I'm always prepared.
All right then, Johnny.
Do you know who The Heat is?
The Heat?
His name is "The Heat."
In 1970s,
he was a notorious man
who set numerous criminal records.
He would hit jewelry stores
and banks one after another,
steal a car, then make his getaway
over and over again.
A dangerous criminal
who appeared when least expected,
he never once killed anyone
in his 45 years as a villain.
He was considered a hero
by the poor who were under the thumb
of the powerful at that time.
He was a fleeting legend
who swept the land during his prime.
Those who know the true identity
of this legendary supervillain
are already all in the grave.
While tricking the superheroes,
he abruptly disappeared
before anyone could expose him.
But even now,
every time rumors of his death spread,
he has returned again and again
as if to add a new page to his legends.
This living legend is still talked about
throughout the decades.
Just when will he make
his next appearance?
A legendary supervillain, huh?
Yes.
He's my beloved former teacher.
He taught me all I needed
to survive in this industry.
So what happened to The Heat?
What's he got to do with our future?
Everything.
Now for the main event.
The Heat is putting together
a team for a big job
for an overseas client.
An overseas client?
That's right.
If we safely recapture
what was stolen from that client,
we'll get paid 50 million dollars.
After receiving our pay,
it will be split up
among the team members.
Nice. How many people does he need,
and what do we gotta do?
I still haven't been told
about the details.
But luckily, I heard there's
a spot open for one more person.
Sounds good. I like it.
It sure does. I thought you'd like it.
Yeah. But what I like most of all,
Kasey, is I get to do a job with you.
It's not just any job.
It's a colossally enormous job.
I can hardly wait.
I can't either.
So where are we meeting him?
Right here.
What?
The Heat.
Seriously?
Subtitle translation by: Brian Athey
Hey, it's morning.
Wake up, boys.
Praetorian
Hold on, folks!
Can we zoom in with that shot?
I knew it! It's him!
Who is the superhero who's come to
San Francisco where a string of assaults
on jewelry stores has occurred?
It's the enforcer of ancient Rome
revived in the present day, Praetorian!
Of the new generation of superheroes
of The Union of Justice,
Praetorian's popularity is booming
on the West Coast!
Who'd have thought this popular figure
would show up for this level of robberies?
What a surprising development!
The secret of his popularity
is his amazing superpowers!
While he has 200 different abilities,
which one he uses each time
is completely random!
Even Praetorian himself doesn't know!
He's also a popular subject
among oddsmakers overseas.
We can hardly wait to see which
of Praetorian's powers
will manifest today!
What? Which is it?
This is as far as you go.
This ain't fair.
We're truly out of luck now.
Yeah.
Surrender.
- Scatter!
- Right!
Unbelievable! Right off the bat,
it's the incredible Spark Division!
Praetorian himself
divides into multiple copies!
Hold on a second.
This means that if the four Praetorians
each use their powers at random,
the possibilities are
200 to the 4th power!
The possibilities are staggering!
It's all over for these villains!
And most of all,
Praetorian is known for having
absolutely zero mercy on supervillains!
I can take him one-on-one!
Wait
Beaten to death.
I've got no choice.
May all four of you have bad luck at once!
He's reflecting it back!
Fish?
That hurts!
No way.
Crushed to death.
Incredibly,
he reflected back the bad luck!
That was his Reflection Wave!
Poor guy.
- What's next?
- Yeah!
Nice, Transmit!
Okay! Let's go!
It's Teleport Tension!
We've got an overlap of powers!
I did it before, remember?
You're not the only one
who's good at teleporting!
Yeah.
Kicked to death.
Transmit
Bring it on!
The last guy's an electrician, huh?
Fuck off!
You ain't taking me
back to prison just yet, bastard!
Don't underestimate electricity!
It's time for your punishment.
Are you kidding me?
Four against one is cowardly!
It's just the two of us now, punk.
Hey, you punk villain.
What?
This isn't your first crime, is it?
How long have you
been out of Supermax Prison?
What do you care?
How long has it been?
That's none of your business.
I got out yesterday.
Yesterday? You mean "yesterday" yesterday?
It's really been less than 24 hours?
Yeah
That's pitiful.
Yeah, it is pitiful.
That's not fair, is it?
All right then.
It's just not fair
to send you back to prison so soon.
Fair? I don't get it.
It really isn't fair, is it, punk villain?
I, Praetorian the enforcer,
am a harsh hero.
However,
I hate the crime, not the criminal.
There's someone in your life
who loves you too, right?
Well Yeah, there is.
You really shouldn't make
that person sad, should you?
I'll never do anything so stupid again.
Good. That's a promise, right?
Huh?
Yeah, I promise.
You hear that, boys?
You'll never get this chance again!
Yeah Of course.
I swear on my bad luck.
Yeah.
Make a fresh start in your lives.
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
Farewell, boys!
So long.
What was that about?
- I dunno.
- Yeah.
You half-wits! Get in!
Kasey
Was that your doing?
Hurry! The cops will be here soon!
Ms. Kasey really is amazing,
ain't she, Frost?
So you can psychically control
anyone you want.
Controlling even Praetorian without him
knowing it is incredible, ain't it?
Yeah!
How come you never told us
Kasey has such an awesome power, Johnny?
Johnny.
Would you shut up, Frost?
She saved you,
so keep quiet and be thankful.
Of course, we are!
We're totally thankful and impressed
by Kasey honey! Right, Transmit?
Yeah!
"Kasey honey"? Watch what you say.
With that kind of power,
we'd be invincible.
Next time, she's coming with
No thanks!
I was only able to control
that Praetorian out of sheer luck.
That same trick won't work next time.
That's not true.
With your superpower, honey, we can do it.
Every day, he obtains
a different new random power.
Next time, he might have
the power to defend against my ability.
That's what makes Praetorian dangerous.
Kasey
You guys really are total half-wits.
You're so utterly daft.
You do zero planning.
Everything you do is a complete risk.
What's worse,
your haul wasn't even worth it.
We got 8,000 dollars each!
Yeah!
That's not bad for a night's work.
Right, Johnny?
It sure ain't.
If you guys don't get serious,
you'll end up back in Supermax.
- You're right, honey!
- Right!
What a surprising development!
Praetorian's actions were
so full of affection!
Now that's a real hero!
Praetorian's popularity has been due
to his harsh punishment
Welcome back, Praetorian! Nice work!
What you did
in San Francisco was so magnificent!
But why did you let them go?
I don't know.
Aw, he's so modest.
I can't take this.
Kasey?
I can't live like this.
I'm sorry.
But those guys are my
Johnny.
Listen.
If you keep playing at doing crimes
with those half-wit novice villains,
I can't deal with it anymore.
"Playing at doing crimes"?
That's going a little far.
This means I'm through with you.
Wait. What do you mean?
Exactly like it sounds.
I'm done. We're through.
I mean, think about it. You lied to me
and did whatever you pleased.
You broke your promise too.
I'm sorry. But
Johnny, you need to use your head more.
What?
Just look at the supervillain world.
Don't you see what fate
awaits most of those people?
The little jobs those half-wits do,
the majority of guys
who do that kind of stuff
spend nearly all their lives
inside Supermax. Right?
Yeah.
Use your head!
A real pro supervillain
should pull off a really big job
and retire as soon as possible.
Then by efficiently using
the money you make,
you can live a plain, ordinary,
but extravagant life.
That's not how a villain lives.
It's the same as NBA athletes, right?
After making all they can
during their active career,
they can live an easy life.
Think about it that way.
The NBA?
That's right.
I work as a socially aware server
with those snobbish dilettantes
and study to get my MBA
at night school after work
all just for that moment.
MBA?
Just once is enough.
If we can succeed at one huge haul,
then with my preparation,
I'll manage the investment portfolio
we build with that capital.
All that stuff about
NBA and MBA means nothing to me.
But
But what?
When is that huge job going to be?
And how will we get it?
Good question.
How long will we have to wait?
And what if our active careers
as villains end before it arrives?
Fine, Johnny.
What? Kasey?
Are you prepared?
You better believe it.
I'm always prepared.
All right then, Johnny.
Do you know who The Heat is?
The Heat?
His name is "The Heat."
In 1970s,
he was a notorious man
who set numerous criminal records.
He would hit jewelry stores
and banks one after another,
steal a car, then make his getaway
over and over again.
A dangerous criminal
who appeared when least expected,
he never once killed anyone
in his 45 years as a villain.
He was considered a hero
by the poor who were under the thumb
of the powerful at that time.
He was a fleeting legend
who swept the land during his prime.
Those who know the true identity
of this legendary supervillain
are already all in the grave.
While tricking the superheroes,
he abruptly disappeared
before anyone could expose him.
But even now,
every time rumors of his death spread,
he has returned again and again
as if to add a new page to his legends.
This living legend is still talked about
throughout the decades.
Just when will he make
his next appearance?
A legendary supervillain, huh?
Yes.
He's my beloved former teacher.
He taught me all I needed
to survive in this industry.
So what happened to The Heat?
What's he got to do with our future?
Everything.
Now for the main event.
The Heat is putting together
a team for a big job
for an overseas client.
An overseas client?
That's right.
If we safely recapture
what was stolen from that client,
we'll get paid 50 million dollars.
After receiving our pay,
it will be split up
among the team members.
Nice. How many people does he need,
and what do we gotta do?
I still haven't been told
about the details.
But luckily, I heard there's
a spot open for one more person.
Sounds good. I like it.
It sure does. I thought you'd like it.
Yeah. But what I like most of all,
Kasey, is I get to do a job with you.
It's not just any job.
It's a colossally enormous job.
I can hardly wait.
I can't either.
So where are we meeting him?
Right here.
What?
The Heat.
Seriously?
Subtitle translation by: Brian Athey