Fantastic Four (2006) s01e08 Episode Script

(CROWD CHEERING) The water's kind of rough for a day without any wind, don't you think? What I think is, you worry too much.
We both had tougher jobs than hauling big, empty boats into the harbor and waving to crowds.
Just blow the horn, give the people a thrill.
Let me take care of the water.
(HORN BLOWING) (DEEP THROBBING) We're gonna have to get that fixed.
(DEEP THROBBING) (ROARING) (PEOPLE CHATTERING) Hear me, humans, I am Namor, prince of Atlantis.
Your foul species is hereby banned from the seas and oceans of the world.
Any who enter the waters will face my wrath.
Imperius Rex.
- Oh! - Oh! SUZY: Wait! - We need to talk.
- Yeah.
First off (SHUSHING) I meant me.
Not us.
But I But I was (SHUSHING) No talking! There is nothing to discuss.
The judgment of Atlantis is final.
No, wait.
Are you really from Atlantis? As in the underwater mythological city? It's real, like, really real? If you do not remove your hand, you will find out how real it is.
Ooh, tough guy.
Picking on a girl.
Right.
Sorry.
Look Prince, maybe we got off on the wrong foot Fin.
Whatever.
But my point is, we share this planet.
You can't just ban us from the water, it's our water, too.
Humanity defiles the oceans with their filth, so you may no longer have the oceans.
Hey, giant elf, what's up with your pointy ears, huh? And those itsy-bitsy wings that are on your ankles? Lame! - What did you say to me? - Johnny, don't.
I said, next time, if you really want to impress us, don't wear your sister's pants, okay? Oh, and grab some deodorant while you're up here because that fish smell No good.
Fascinating.
Hey, down in front.
Do you have the one with the giant moth that attacks Tokyo? Boy, I love that one.
It's simply incredible for simultaneous mutation to occur in so many species and for them to stage a sophisticated coordinated assault.
People are being attacked by big, smart seafood? Horrible.
And it's making me hungry.
Especially that squid.
You know how I love calamari.
Mr.
Gyrich.
How can we help? The United Nations are asking the Fantastic Four for aid in these attacks.
So this is a worldwide phenomenon? Amazing.
What's amazing is that every country on the planet agreed on something.
All except one.
BOTH: Latveria.
The sea creatures have struck every country that has a coastline.
No one's been hurt but the attacks are getting worse.
We'll gather the rest of our team immediately.
(CHUCKLING) Johnny's gonna freak out when he hears about this one.
He hates the water.
REED: What is it, HERBIE? There is an incident in progress near the harbor.
It involves Jonathan and Susan and a man in really tight green pants.
Missed! (EXCLAIMS TAUNTINGLY) Missed again! I hope you fight better underwater because this is embarrassing.
- Johnny, leave him alone.
- He started it.
I don't care.
Just stop it.
(GRUNTS) Fine.
Huh? (GROANS) This is what the wings are for, human.
(MOANING) - See what happens when you talk? - That's okay.
I'm done talking.
(GRUNTING) Such power.
What manner of humans are you? Oh, what? All Atlanteans can fly and breathe air? (GRUNTING) - Sis, you okay? - Yeah.
Except my pride.
Heed my warning.
Stay out of the sea.
(BLOWS HORN) Yeah? Well Well, fine.
You can have your stupid ocean.
Who needs it? Are you serious? No.
Don't answer that.
Look, Johnny, we have to reason with him and change his mind.
Right.
And how are we supposed to No.
No, no, no, no, no.
No.
There is no way I am getting wet.
Come on, Sis.
Please, don't do this.
I hate the water.
What? Did somebody fall in? JOHNNY: It's all closing in on me.
We're running out of air.
(PANICKING) I can't breathe.
I can't breathe.
It's so dark.
I'm gonna get wet.
Why would you do this to me? It's going to be okay.
I won't let you get wet.
I promise.
Now, do you think you can give us a little light? No chance.
You know there's bad stuff down here.
The minute I turn on the lights, there's gonna be horrible monsters all around us.
Fish, Johnny.
There's just gonna be fish.
That's it.
Trust me.
(WHIMPERING) (TREMBLING) (GASPS) (WHIMPERS) (ARTICULATING) You are the worst sister ever.
I go to all the trouble of making communicators that work across time and space, but does anybody use them? No.
SUZY: I heard that, Reed.
- Busted.
- Susan, where are you? The ocean.
Under it.
We've been captured by Atlanteans, I guess.
- They're taking us somewhere.
- Atlanteans? Really? Do they have gills? Can you decipher their language? Are they JOHNNY: Hey, nerd, can we skip the nature channel special here? I am underwater.
We're going to run out of air.
I told you he wouldn't like it.
What a wimp.
I heard that.
REED: Hang on, Johnny.
We're on our way.
And the best part of all this is, we can test the underwater suits.
Yeah? Well, better break them out, Stretch, 'cause it looks like we're gonna need 'em.
Huh? We may need to abandon ship before Never mind.
Look at me, I'm a goldfish.
REED: Disengaging Fantasticar.
Now! (ROARING) (BEN SCREAMS) This bucket of yours better work, Stretch, 'cause it's clobbering time! Can you clobber over here, too? (STRAINING) I'm kind of busy right now.
Fine.
I'll do it myself.
(CHUCKLES) Ben, I think he got the point.
See? I'm funny, too.
Yeah.
You're a regular laugh riot.
Johnny, you should really take a look at this.
No, I really shouldn't because this isn't happening.
Nope.
I'm at home in my dry bed having a nightmare.
Namor! You have much courage, (JOHNNY WHIMPERING) for humans.
- One of you, anyway.
- My name is Susan Storm.
That's my brother, Johnny.
We belong to a team known as the Fantastic Four.
"Fantastic"? (SNICKERS) Indeed, you were captured with fantastic speed.
Oh, the arrogance of the surface world.
Obviously you know something of the surface world.
You speak English better than half my team.
- JOHNNY: Hey! - And from the look of it, I wager at least part of you is from the surface world.
Must be the arrogant part.
My father was a surface dweller.
What of it? What of it? You're part of both worlds, Namor.
Human and Atlantean.
It matters.
All I want is the chance to convince you that the surface world isn't all bad.
- There can be peace.
- JOHNNY: And then can we go? ATLANTEAN: My Lord, we're under attack.
Surface dwellers.
Who's next? You ask me to choose between peace and war.
It would seem that choice has already been made by the rest of your team.
Imperius Rex! Is that like a tyrannosaurus rex? Whoa! Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to negotiate the release of my friends.
Reed, wait.
You're not helping.
(WEAKLY) I I could use a breath of fresh air.
They'll drown.
Ben, the helmet.
Whoa! (JOHNNY COUGHING) Impressive.
You promised.
You promised I wouldn't get wet.
Look at me, I'm soaked.
You're alive, too.
Did you notice that? - No.
- Thank you.
It would not be honorable to take advantage of their natural inferiority.
Who is this guy? And when can I clobber him? No.
No clobbering, no fireballs.
Look, this is serious.
Why do we always have to fight? Why can't we just talk? Oh! Oh! Because talking is boring.
Everywhere you humans go, you bring violence and destruction.
And who is responsible for the sea monsters attacking the surface? Who brought that violence and destruction? Yeah.
Take that.
Although no one has actually been hurt.
I don't think that's a coincidence, either.
This doesn't have to be a fight, Namor.
We can work together and find a way to coexist.
You impress me with your insight, Susan Storm.
It is unusual to find a surface dweller who possesses such beauty inside and out.
Oh.
Well, thank you.
I have much to consider.
My ban on humans will remain.
But in the interim, the Fantastic Four may leave Atlantis and return home.
- Finally.
- But the girl stays.
Come again? Chill out, kid.
- Here, have some sushi.
- I don't want (MUFFLED) I don't want sushi.
I want to broil Namor, get my sister and go home.
REED: This is extraordinary.
From what I can understand, apparently Atlantis is over 20,000 years old.
Reed, focus! Susan! I can't believe I'm telling you to focus.
Your sister is an adult, Johnny.
I can't tell her what to do.
How did your talk go with the fish? Me leaving was not up for discussion.
He wants me to be some kind of ambassador to Atlantis.
But if I refuse, he said there could be war.
Well then, war it is, 'cause there's no way we're leaving you down here.
Johnny, don't be ridiculous.
I'm trying to save millions of lives here.
Maybe Maybe, if I have to stay behind to do that, it's worth it.
Isn't it? Yes.
Of course it is.
Well.
We should go tell him, I guess.
Stretch, for the smartest man in the world, you're an idiot.
You are aware of my decision.
Susan informed us of your request.
However, we refuse to comply with it.
- What? - What? - Huh? - Huh? Susan is a highly valued member of our team.
And while we want peace, you have no right to make such demands.
I have every right, human.
Susan Storm will stay.
And you, Reed Richards, you had best watch your tone.
You know not who you deal with.
Namor, Reed, don't.
Nor do you, submariner.
Dude, check out his ears.
Stupid-looking, right? No! Flame on! Whoa! (GROANS) We are so terrible at negotiating.
Well, to be fair, I'd only just started to Whoa! If anyone's gonna beat up flame brain, it's gonna be me.
(STRAINING) - Release me at once! - Not until you Whoa! Okay.
This has to stop.
I could not agree more.
(MUTTERING IN ALARM) Put these on.
(GASPING) Yo, Stretch! We got company.
You'll find I'm much stronger under the water.
Yeah? Prove it! Nice.
Got your back.
(GROANS) Torch, quit helping me.
I said stop! (ALL EXCLAIMING) Sue, force field squishing This ends now, Namor.
- You dare! - Yes, I do.
And now you will listen to me.
And they say I'm the tough one.
I can't stay in Atlantis, but I do want peace.
The Fantastic Four will help you.
We will listen and work with the surface world to stop the destruction of your kingdom.
Strong words.
But as I recall, the last time you matched your strengths against mine, you lost.
Imperius Rex! (GRUNTS) (SCREAMS) No! Those are our terms, but if you wanna fight, I'll fight you with everything I have.
Very well.
You and your team may pass.
And I will reevaluate my plans against the surface world, provided you stay true to your promise.
You are an impressive human, Susan Storm.
(CHUCKLES SHYLY) Great! Can we go now? (WHIMPERS) Please? What? Were you actually serious about staying in Atlantis? Maybe.