Thundercats (1985) s01e36 Episode Script
051 - The Evil Harp of Charr-Nin
Hey, listen to that.
- What is it? - Sounds like a harp.
It's coming from over there.
There must be something in these bushes.
The music's getting louder.
We must be getting nearer.
Are you okay? Yes.
But where are we? Wilykit, look.
Who's playing it? - It's beautiful.
- Come on.
Help me pull it out.
It's heavy.
What demons of the dark have awakened me? What have those cursed Thundercats stumbled on? You have released me, young masters.
I am in your debt.
- Who are you? - I am Charr-Nin the genie of the Great Golden Harp.
Well, thank you.
But why do you call us your masters? This harp has been my prison for many thousands of years.
Now you have released me.
I will grant your every wish.
Can you get us out of this pit? Simply play the harp, young master and you shall see.
Here goes.
That was great.
Thanks, Charr-Nin.
Wait until we tell Lion-O what happened.
When you want to make a wish, just strum the harp.
Wilykit, let's surprise Lion-O.
We'll give him the harp but we won't tell him what it really is.
Great.
So the Thunderkittens want to give Lion-O a surprise? Well, we'll give him the biggest surprise of his life.
The last surprise of his life.
It's time Charr-Nin, the genie of the harp met Mumm-Ra, the ever-living! Ancients spirits of evil transform this decayed form to Mumm-Ra, the ever-living! What simple disguise will get me into the wretched Cats' Lair? Those softhearted fools will never be able to resist a frail and elderly Bolkin.
Open the door, Wilykat.
It's only a Bolkin.
Excuse me, young Thundercats.
But could you spare an aged traveler a bed for the night? Of course.
Come in.
I'll go get Snarf to fix you something to eat.
No.
I mean, I could pay this lovely stone.
You cannot take your eyes from it.
Look, the food will be ready in Now, Thunderbrats you will obey me, Mumm-Ra, the ever-living.
Show me the magic harp.
Here it is.
Your wish is my command, young masters.
I am your master now.
You serve me.
- I alone can release you.
- Who are you? I am Mumm-Ra, the ever-living the most powerful spirit on Third Earth.
Help me destroy these wretched Thundercats and you will be free of this prison harp forever.
Then I will do as you say, master.
- Wilykit.
- Destroy the Thundercats and I will free you.
As you command.
Wilykit.
When you awake from this trance you will remember nothing.
Nothing.
I got the food.
Where's your Bolkin friend? - That's funny.
- He was here.
Is this your idea of a joke? No.
He was here a minute ago.
He just disappeared.
As if I haven't got enough to do without you two seeing things.
Well, what adventure has you two up so early this morning? - Lion-O, we have a present for you.
- A present? It's a magic harp.
Just strum it, and the genie Charr-Nin will appear.
If this is another Wilykat trick No, no.
Just try it.
You'll see.
- What is your wish? - By Jaga! This isn't happening.
Play the harp, Lion-O.
Make a wish.
Lion-O! Surprised, Thunderkittens? That's the last you'll see of the lord of the Thundercats.
What do we do now? Maybe the genie can tell us where Lion-O is.
What is your wish? - Where is Lion-O? - Don't worry about Lion-O.
I merely fulfilled his wish.
He'll be back soon.
- I'm worried.
- Charr-Nin, take us to Lion-O.
As you wish.
Very good, Charr-Nin, genie of the harp.
Three cats in the bag.
The others will soon follow.
- Where are we? - At the center of Third Earth.
Why would Lion-O want to come here? Why don't you ask him, young mistress? - Where is he? - Follow me.
Lion-O! Let him go.
You promised to grant us our wishes.
You said you'd obey us.
Free him.
I am your master now.
It is you who must obey me.
I'll get out of here, and when I do you and your harp will sing a different tune.
We'll get you out, Lion-O.
Not so fast, Thunderkittens.
We thought you were our friend.
Why are you doing this? Because once I have captured all the Thundercats the wizard Mumm-Ra will release me from this accursed harp.
Mumm-Ra.
I should have known he was behind this.
If you can distract him, I think I can free myself enough to get hold of the sword.
Silence, slaves! What were you whispering about? Oh, we were just saying we didn't think much of your magic.
- You doubt my power? - Yes.
If you're so powerful and clever, prove it.
What proof would you like? Well, I don't suppose you'll free us so bring me Bring me a snakebird.
Such an easy request.
Hurry, Lion-O.
He'll be back any second.
Hey, that was fast.
Here, Thunderkitten, I have something for you.
And I have something for you.
Thunder, thunder, thunder.
Thundercats, ho! Snarf, into the ThunderTank.
We're needed.
Let's go.
This is where the signal came from.
- But there's no sign of anything.
- Over here.
Looks like something blasted its way through there.
Let's go.
Fool.
You are no match for me.
The ThunderTank! Your time's up, Charr-Nin.
Do you think I'm not prepared to welcome our guests? Welcome, Thundercats.
I am Charr-Nin, genie of the Great Golden Harp and your master.
- Lion-O is our leader, Charr-Nin.
- Lion-O.
L I can't move.
Those twigs don't frighten me.
This has gone on long enough.
How will you fight what you can't see, Thundercat? Does anyone still doubt the power of Charr-Nin? Very good, Charr-Nin.
I have fulfilled my part of the bargain, Mumm-Ra.
- Now you must keep your promise.
- Promise? You have the Thundercats.
Now release me from the harp.
Fool.
Did you think I would share Third Earth with you? You may have magic but mine is stronger.
None of you will ever leave this cavern.
The walls are caving in.
I I can repel your beam.
But not for long.
My bonds, they're loose.
Charr-Nin's magic must be weakening.
Cheetara, look out.
- Into the ThunderTank.
- This place will be gone in a minute.
They're escaping.
Withdraw your spell.
Never.
Thundercats, ho! This was our fault.
We shouldn't have messed around with something we didn't understand.
- It happens.
- Well, thanks for getting us out of a hole.
I've had enough of this place.
Let's go home.
At least one good thing came out of this.
Oh, what's that? We got rid of Mumm-Ra.
Oh, no, Thundercats I am not so easily disposed of.
For wherever evil exists Mumm-Ra lives.
Mumm-Ra lives.
Mumm-Ra lives!
- What is it? - Sounds like a harp.
It's coming from over there.
There must be something in these bushes.
The music's getting louder.
We must be getting nearer.
Are you okay? Yes.
But where are we? Wilykit, look.
Who's playing it? - It's beautiful.
- Come on.
Help me pull it out.
It's heavy.
What demons of the dark have awakened me? What have those cursed Thundercats stumbled on? You have released me, young masters.
I am in your debt.
- Who are you? - I am Charr-Nin the genie of the Great Golden Harp.
Well, thank you.
But why do you call us your masters? This harp has been my prison for many thousands of years.
Now you have released me.
I will grant your every wish.
Can you get us out of this pit? Simply play the harp, young master and you shall see.
Here goes.
That was great.
Thanks, Charr-Nin.
Wait until we tell Lion-O what happened.
When you want to make a wish, just strum the harp.
Wilykit, let's surprise Lion-O.
We'll give him the harp but we won't tell him what it really is.
Great.
So the Thunderkittens want to give Lion-O a surprise? Well, we'll give him the biggest surprise of his life.
The last surprise of his life.
It's time Charr-Nin, the genie of the harp met Mumm-Ra, the ever-living! Ancients spirits of evil transform this decayed form to Mumm-Ra, the ever-living! What simple disguise will get me into the wretched Cats' Lair? Those softhearted fools will never be able to resist a frail and elderly Bolkin.
Open the door, Wilykat.
It's only a Bolkin.
Excuse me, young Thundercats.
But could you spare an aged traveler a bed for the night? Of course.
Come in.
I'll go get Snarf to fix you something to eat.
No.
I mean, I could pay this lovely stone.
You cannot take your eyes from it.
Look, the food will be ready in Now, Thunderbrats you will obey me, Mumm-Ra, the ever-living.
Show me the magic harp.
Here it is.
Your wish is my command, young masters.
I am your master now.
You serve me.
- I alone can release you.
- Who are you? I am Mumm-Ra, the ever-living the most powerful spirit on Third Earth.
Help me destroy these wretched Thundercats and you will be free of this prison harp forever.
Then I will do as you say, master.
- Wilykit.
- Destroy the Thundercats and I will free you.
As you command.
Wilykit.
When you awake from this trance you will remember nothing.
Nothing.
I got the food.
Where's your Bolkin friend? - That's funny.
- He was here.
Is this your idea of a joke? No.
He was here a minute ago.
He just disappeared.
As if I haven't got enough to do without you two seeing things.
Well, what adventure has you two up so early this morning? - Lion-O, we have a present for you.
- A present? It's a magic harp.
Just strum it, and the genie Charr-Nin will appear.
If this is another Wilykat trick No, no.
Just try it.
You'll see.
- What is your wish? - By Jaga! This isn't happening.
Play the harp, Lion-O.
Make a wish.
Lion-O! Surprised, Thunderkittens? That's the last you'll see of the lord of the Thundercats.
What do we do now? Maybe the genie can tell us where Lion-O is.
What is your wish? - Where is Lion-O? - Don't worry about Lion-O.
I merely fulfilled his wish.
He'll be back soon.
- I'm worried.
- Charr-Nin, take us to Lion-O.
As you wish.
Very good, Charr-Nin, genie of the harp.
Three cats in the bag.
The others will soon follow.
- Where are we? - At the center of Third Earth.
Why would Lion-O want to come here? Why don't you ask him, young mistress? - Where is he? - Follow me.
Lion-O! Let him go.
You promised to grant us our wishes.
You said you'd obey us.
Free him.
I am your master now.
It is you who must obey me.
I'll get out of here, and when I do you and your harp will sing a different tune.
We'll get you out, Lion-O.
Not so fast, Thunderkittens.
We thought you were our friend.
Why are you doing this? Because once I have captured all the Thundercats the wizard Mumm-Ra will release me from this accursed harp.
Mumm-Ra.
I should have known he was behind this.
If you can distract him, I think I can free myself enough to get hold of the sword.
Silence, slaves! What were you whispering about? Oh, we were just saying we didn't think much of your magic.
- You doubt my power? - Yes.
If you're so powerful and clever, prove it.
What proof would you like? Well, I don't suppose you'll free us so bring me Bring me a snakebird.
Such an easy request.
Hurry, Lion-O.
He'll be back any second.
Hey, that was fast.
Here, Thunderkitten, I have something for you.
And I have something for you.
Thunder, thunder, thunder.
Thundercats, ho! Snarf, into the ThunderTank.
We're needed.
Let's go.
This is where the signal came from.
- But there's no sign of anything.
- Over here.
Looks like something blasted its way through there.
Let's go.
Fool.
You are no match for me.
The ThunderTank! Your time's up, Charr-Nin.
Do you think I'm not prepared to welcome our guests? Welcome, Thundercats.
I am Charr-Nin, genie of the Great Golden Harp and your master.
- Lion-O is our leader, Charr-Nin.
- Lion-O.
L I can't move.
Those twigs don't frighten me.
This has gone on long enough.
How will you fight what you can't see, Thundercat? Does anyone still doubt the power of Charr-Nin? Very good, Charr-Nin.
I have fulfilled my part of the bargain, Mumm-Ra.
- Now you must keep your promise.
- Promise? You have the Thundercats.
Now release me from the harp.
Fool.
Did you think I would share Third Earth with you? You may have magic but mine is stronger.
None of you will ever leave this cavern.
The walls are caving in.
I I can repel your beam.
But not for long.
My bonds, they're loose.
Charr-Nin's magic must be weakening.
Cheetara, look out.
- Into the ThunderTank.
- This place will be gone in a minute.
They're escaping.
Withdraw your spell.
Never.
Thundercats, ho! This was our fault.
We shouldn't have messed around with something we didn't understand.
- It happens.
- Well, thanks for getting us out of a hole.
I've had enough of this place.
Let's go home.
At least one good thing came out of this.
Oh, what's that? We got rid of Mumm-Ra.
Oh, no, Thundercats I am not so easily disposed of.
For wherever evil exists Mumm-Ra lives.
Mumm-Ra lives.
Mumm-Ra lives!