Ducktales (1987) s02e02 Episode Script
Time is Money (2) - The Duck Who Would Be King
- Life is like a hurricane - Here in Duckburg - Race cars, lasers, airplanes - it's a duck-blur - Might solve a mystery - Or rewrite history - DuckTales Ooh-woo-ooh - Everyday they're out there making - DuckTales Ooh-woo-ooh - Tales of derring-do Bad and good luck tales - D-d-d-danger - Watch behind you - There's a stranger out to find you - What to do? Just grab onto some - DuckTales Ooh-woo-ooh - Everyday they're out there making - DuckTales Ooh-woo-ooh - Tales of derring-do Bad and good luck tales - Ooh-woo-ooh Not pony tails or cotton tails, no - DuckTales - [narrator.]
in our last episode, Flintheart Glomgold sold Scrooge McDuck a worthless island.
- But Scrooge knew it was rich with - [nephews.]
Diamonds.
Furious, Flintheart blew the island in half.
Luckily, Gyro discovered bombastium, a substance which made time travel possible.
Scrooge had Gyro build a time machine to go back and stop the explosion.
But Launchpad took Scrooge back a million years too far, when they were met by a caveduck named Bubba.
Can Scrooge find a way to get back to the future before time runs out? Maybe.
[Scrooge.]
Launchpad, stop this thing.
[Launchpad.]
Sorry, boss, but time machines don't have brakes.
Well, do something.
[Launchpad.]
We're here.
A perfect three-point crash.
[chuckling.]
Four points if we count your head.
Launchpad, where are we? Or better yet, when are we? Keep your dandruff to yourself, you prehistoric pest.
This is all your fault.
- That's not fair, Uncle Scrooge.
- Yeah.
You're the one who bumped the controls.
It wouldn't have happened if that little Neanderduck hadn't sneaked on board.
He doesn't belong here.
Scooge.
Well, let's go outside.
Scooge.
Home.
No, Bubba, no home.
I'm starting to talk like him.
Launchpad, how soon can we get back in the air? She's in pretty deep, Mr.
McD.
We're going to need help.
Bubba help.
No.
You've helped enough already.
Boys, you stay here.
Can Bubba come? No, Bubba stay.
Launchpad come.
Gee, Mr.
McD, there's just nobody around here.
Then how do you explain that? - [Launchpad.]
A mirage? - A 14-carat mirage.
Come on.
Yoo-hoo! Anybody home? I wonder where everyone is.
[People gasping.]
- Over there.
- Over there.
[People murmuring indistinctly.]
And now, Sen-Sen, for your defiance, you will be dropped into boiling gold.
- [Launchpad.]
Boy, are they strict.
- Shush.
People of Tupei, how long will you let this impostor cheat and steal from you? Silence, troublemaker.
The people know that I, Mung-Ho, protect them with the power of The Great One.
[All exclaiming.]
It's trickery.
Trust in The Great One, and the prophecy will come true.
Wow, Mr.
McD, she's gorgeous.
I said, shush.
Sorry.
Good shall win when iron walks and gates give forth a blizzard.
And we shall see The Great One ride atop a giant lizard.
[All.]
Atop a giant lizard.
Enough! The rabble rouser must be silenced.
Hey, you can't do that to her.
Intruders.
Seize them.
I told you to shush.
Now, see what happens to those who interfere with me.
Hi.
You come here often? [Mung-Ho.]
The girl goes first.
Believe in The Great One, he shall come.
Forget it.
We both know there is no Great One.
- Great One.
- Great One.
What? He's back, and he rides atop a giant lizard.
Party! Party! That is not The Great One.
Seize him! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! That's The Great One all right.
I never thought I'd say this, but, for once, am I glad to see him.
Uh uh Uh, yes, it is The Great One.
Welcome back.
Long have we awaited your return.
I'll bet.
Bubba miss Scooge.
Of course, Great One, but you have been gone so long, you will need someone to help with your tasks.
Someone with charm, someone with experience.
Someone with a nice gold hat? Hat.
Choose, O Great One.
Scooge, Scooge.
[All.]
The Great One has chosen.
Hail Scooge.
- That's Scrooge! - Whatever.
Speak to us, O Great One.
Uh, top ten countdown! - What did he say? - What? People of Tupei, allow me to translate.
The Great One's flying chariot lies seven hills away.
He requests you bring it here.
As you wish.
And you, set the girl free.
[Crowd.]
Yay! Thank you, kind sir.
Now get us out of here.
- You got it, Scooge.
- That's Scrooge.
Whatever.
- May I escort you to your palace? - Delighted.
[Chuckling.]
Mr.
McD? Oh, all right.
Cut him free.
This is your palace, O Great One.
Welcome home, O Great One.
Hey, Bubba must really be a bigwig in Tupei.
Great One, do not listen to them.
No! Don't! [screams.]
Would you like to see the rest of the palace now? Not really.
As soon as our chariot gets here, we're leaving.
No! You must stay.
We have waited so long for The Great One.
Look, I'm sorry to disappoint you, Sen-Sen, but that wee fireplug is not your Great One.
Of course he is.
"And we shall see The Great One ride atop a giant lizard.
" This is no lizard, lady.
It's a triceratops.
[Bubba howls.]
[Boys.]
Whoa! Bah, prophecies are nothing but superstitious nonsense.
No, all is guided by destiny.
It guides you, me, even him.
[Mung-Ho.]
Yeowww! See? Hey, Uncle Scrooge, the, uh, chariot's back.
Now climb in.
Uh, can't we stay just a bit longer? Sorry, it's time to leave.
It is your destiny to stay.
I run my own destiny, thank you.
Oh, no! The bombastium's melted! Now we're stuck here forever.
You were meant to stay.
- Bah.
- Hey.
So what if the bombastium's melted.
We'll just refreeze it.
Sure, Dewey, and where are we gonna find a refrigerator? Right in our own backyard.
The snow.
Dewey, you're a genius.
And you're an idiot.
Idiot or not, I think he's wonderful.
Hey, I'm an idiot.
Tell her, Mr.
McD.
All right, lads.
Grab the bombastium, and get up that mountain.
You can count on us.
And take this lug nut with you.
- Aw, Mr.
McD.
- Now.
I meant to do that.
[Howling.]
Gee, she's nice.
Do you think I made an impression? What? When you knocked over the statue, or when you ran into the door? All three.
I refuse to be caught up in this nonsense.
I don't belong here.
Will you stop that? Bah.
I want nothing to do with either of you.
Then you won't mind if I show The Great One around his palace.
Go, enjoy yourselves, but keep me out of it.
Come, Great One.
Let me show you your treasure room.
Treasure room? Wait up! Behold.
Bless my number one dime, it's just like home.
[Clears throat.]
Excuse me, Great One, do you mind if I borrow your treasure for a very ancient custom? Scooge.
I love to dive around in it like a porpoise.
And burrow through it like a gopher.
And toss it up, and let it hit me on the head.
- Fascinating.
- Scooge.
Bubba owee.
Wait a minute.
If this is The Great One's treasure, where did it all come from? Mong-Ho took it from the people of Tupei.
You mean he didn't earn it square? Come on, Great One.
It's time we had a wee talk with that scoundrel.
[Cow mooing.]
I see you've been playing in my treasure room.
Enjoy it while you can.
Oh, we'll enjoy it, all right.
Just watch us.
The court of The Great One now is in session.
- What? - First case.
What is your complaint? My only cow was taken in the name of The Great One.
- By whom? - Him.
B But Great One, the royal bonds were empty, and Oh, Great One, do you wish to keep it or give it back? Uh give back.
But But But And he took my silken sash.
Give back.
No.
Wait! Give back.
Give back.
Isn't it cold enough yet? I feel like a frozen pot pie.
Yeah.
This ought to do it.
Let's bury the bombastium in the snow.
In a few hours, it will be as froze as new.
And home we go.
Then it's goodbye forever to the girl of my dreams.
- Looka looka looka - [chanting.]
Give back.
Give back.
- You'll pay for this.
- No, you'll pay for this.
And all the rest of the money in the treasure room will go to the city.
And how long do you think you'll keep it without me to protect you? What do you mean? I'm surprised Sen-Sen didn't tell you, Scooge.
Every year, I, Mung-Ho, used to go beyond the gates to defend this city from a horde of ruthless bandits.
Of course, now that you have The Great One Exactly when does this happen? - Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow! You see how fate works? You have arrived just in time.
[Indistinct chattering.]
Every year, you bandits attack the city.
And every year, I pay you to run away when I display my powers.
But tomorrow will be different.
Tomorrow, you will ransack the city and destroy Scooge.
When you are done, Tupei will be mine once more.
[Scrooge.]
Sen-Sen, why didn't you tell us about the bandits? It didn't matter.
It is The Great One's destiny to drive them off.
- [Crashing.]
- Him? Troublemaker or not, that kid is not going out to face a band of cutthroats.
Then, you.
I'm no warrior, I'll lose.
No, good shall win when iron walks and gates give forth a blizzard.
Don't talk to me about blizzards and lizards.
All I've got is a hat, a cane and this laser pen.
- Wait a minute.
- What is it, Scooge? We're about to prove that the pen is mightier than the sword.
- And that's Scrooge.
- Whatever.
- Well, it's frozen.
- You think it will work? Yep.
And it tastes good too.
We better get Launchpad.
How do I love thee, Sen-Sen? Let me count the flakes.
[Dewey.]
Hey, Launchpad, we've got the bombastium.
Let's go.
I just need a few more Whoa! Whoa! Look out! [Launchpad.]
Hang on to your bombastium.
Oh, great.
Lovely day for a massacre.
Turn back, you loon-faced dogs.
You'll never get by Scrooge McDuck.
[Cackling.]
Now, see the real power of The Great One.
- [All.]
Ooh! - Get him, you coward! - Uh-uh.
- Had enough? Open the gates.
[Bubba.]
Scooge! [Shouting.]
[Crashing.]
[People shouting.]
Harder! Destroy the gate, then heads will roll in Tupei.
Wake up, Scooge.
You're missing your destiny.
[Moaning.]
Please, Mummy, can I ride the horsies again? - [Spitting.]
Tootsie! - Scooge.
It's Scrooge, you stone aged stooge.
Him better.
The bandits.
That gate will give at any minute.
Do not despair.
Good shall win when iron walks Yes, yes, and blizzards at the gate.
Sen-Sen, that's all a bunch of - [rumbling.]
- [Screams.]
[All yelling.]
Now, they are going to see something.
Wait! Well, I finally made an impression.
What do you know! We knocked them cold.
Don't be too sure.
Mangle.
Destroy.
Hurt.
Yaa! I thought we were going to be saved by destiny.
It never hurts to help it along.
[Huey.]
What do we do? What do we do? Wait.
I got an idea.
Will wonders never cease? Now, there's a trap door around here someplace.
Whoa! - Hey, this is no statue.
- Yeah, it's a machine.
- I found it earlier.
- Can you make it work? Just watch me, little buddy.
Hang on, everybody.
The prophecy has come true.
First, the blizzard at the gates.
Now, the iron walks.
[Launchpad.]
You want walk? I'll show you walk.
[Chuckling.]
Will a stumble do? A thousand gold pieces to the first man who finds them.
[Men screaming.]
You can keep your money.
Oh, boy.
Stop, in the name of The Great One.
Me Great One.
You owee.
Yeowww! [Oinking.]
[Moaning.]
Rock and roll.
Mayday, mayday, I think we're gonna crash! Hey, look at 'em go.
[All screaming.]
Wow, there's one for my diary.
I just crashed a snowball and a statue in the same day.
But you cannot go.
We need a leader.
Well then, Sen-Sen, I nominate you for the job.
Me? - It is your destiny.
- You are most kind.
And besides, now that you know how to work the statue, those bandits will never come back.
- So we'll be on our way.
- A moment, please.
You should know one thing, Scooge.
The Great One, Bubba, saved your life yesterday.
It was he who defeated the giant while you lay senseless.
Ooh.
Well, eh [clearing throat.]
Well, who knows, maybe he was meant to be here after all.
Maybe.
Farewell, Great One.
We shall forever be grateful to you.
Sen-Sen.
Hat.
So [chuckling.]
what's the customary way to say goodbye here in Tupei? Nice custom.
- Give back.
- OK.
All aboard for the future.
[All.]
Farewell, Great One.
Farewell, Scrooge.
That's Scooge! Whatever.
in our last episode, Flintheart Glomgold sold Scrooge McDuck a worthless island.
- But Scrooge knew it was rich with - [nephews.]
Diamonds.
Furious, Flintheart blew the island in half.
Luckily, Gyro discovered bombastium, a substance which made time travel possible.
Scrooge had Gyro build a time machine to go back and stop the explosion.
But Launchpad took Scrooge back a million years too far, when they were met by a caveduck named Bubba.
Can Scrooge find a way to get back to the future before time runs out? Maybe.
[Scrooge.]
Launchpad, stop this thing.
[Launchpad.]
Sorry, boss, but time machines don't have brakes.
Well, do something.
[Launchpad.]
We're here.
A perfect three-point crash.
[chuckling.]
Four points if we count your head.
Launchpad, where are we? Or better yet, when are we? Keep your dandruff to yourself, you prehistoric pest.
This is all your fault.
- That's not fair, Uncle Scrooge.
- Yeah.
You're the one who bumped the controls.
It wouldn't have happened if that little Neanderduck hadn't sneaked on board.
He doesn't belong here.
Scooge.
Well, let's go outside.
Scooge.
Home.
No, Bubba, no home.
I'm starting to talk like him.
Launchpad, how soon can we get back in the air? She's in pretty deep, Mr.
McD.
We're going to need help.
Bubba help.
No.
You've helped enough already.
Boys, you stay here.
Can Bubba come? No, Bubba stay.
Launchpad come.
Gee, Mr.
McD, there's just nobody around here.
Then how do you explain that? - [Launchpad.]
A mirage? - A 14-carat mirage.
Come on.
Yoo-hoo! Anybody home? I wonder where everyone is.
[People gasping.]
- Over there.
- Over there.
[People murmuring indistinctly.]
And now, Sen-Sen, for your defiance, you will be dropped into boiling gold.
- [Launchpad.]
Boy, are they strict.
- Shush.
People of Tupei, how long will you let this impostor cheat and steal from you? Silence, troublemaker.
The people know that I, Mung-Ho, protect them with the power of The Great One.
[All exclaiming.]
It's trickery.
Trust in The Great One, and the prophecy will come true.
Wow, Mr.
McD, she's gorgeous.
I said, shush.
Sorry.
Good shall win when iron walks and gates give forth a blizzard.
And we shall see The Great One ride atop a giant lizard.
[All.]
Atop a giant lizard.
Enough! The rabble rouser must be silenced.
Hey, you can't do that to her.
Intruders.
Seize them.
I told you to shush.
Now, see what happens to those who interfere with me.
Hi.
You come here often? [Mung-Ho.]
The girl goes first.
Believe in The Great One, he shall come.
Forget it.
We both know there is no Great One.
- Great One.
- Great One.
What? He's back, and he rides atop a giant lizard.
Party! Party! That is not The Great One.
Seize him! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! That's The Great One all right.
I never thought I'd say this, but, for once, am I glad to see him.
Uh uh Uh, yes, it is The Great One.
Welcome back.
Long have we awaited your return.
I'll bet.
Bubba miss Scooge.
Of course, Great One, but you have been gone so long, you will need someone to help with your tasks.
Someone with charm, someone with experience.
Someone with a nice gold hat? Hat.
Choose, O Great One.
Scooge, Scooge.
[All.]
The Great One has chosen.
Hail Scooge.
- That's Scrooge! - Whatever.
Speak to us, O Great One.
Uh, top ten countdown! - What did he say? - What? People of Tupei, allow me to translate.
The Great One's flying chariot lies seven hills away.
He requests you bring it here.
As you wish.
And you, set the girl free.
[Crowd.]
Yay! Thank you, kind sir.
Now get us out of here.
- You got it, Scooge.
- That's Scrooge.
Whatever.
- May I escort you to your palace? - Delighted.
[Chuckling.]
Mr.
McD? Oh, all right.
Cut him free.
This is your palace, O Great One.
Welcome home, O Great One.
Hey, Bubba must really be a bigwig in Tupei.
Great One, do not listen to them.
No! Don't! [screams.]
Would you like to see the rest of the palace now? Not really.
As soon as our chariot gets here, we're leaving.
No! You must stay.
We have waited so long for The Great One.
Look, I'm sorry to disappoint you, Sen-Sen, but that wee fireplug is not your Great One.
Of course he is.
"And we shall see The Great One ride atop a giant lizard.
" This is no lizard, lady.
It's a triceratops.
[Bubba howls.]
[Boys.]
Whoa! Bah, prophecies are nothing but superstitious nonsense.
No, all is guided by destiny.
It guides you, me, even him.
[Mung-Ho.]
Yeowww! See? Hey, Uncle Scrooge, the, uh, chariot's back.
Now climb in.
Uh, can't we stay just a bit longer? Sorry, it's time to leave.
It is your destiny to stay.
I run my own destiny, thank you.
Oh, no! The bombastium's melted! Now we're stuck here forever.
You were meant to stay.
- Bah.
- Hey.
So what if the bombastium's melted.
We'll just refreeze it.
Sure, Dewey, and where are we gonna find a refrigerator? Right in our own backyard.
The snow.
Dewey, you're a genius.
And you're an idiot.
Idiot or not, I think he's wonderful.
Hey, I'm an idiot.
Tell her, Mr.
McD.
All right, lads.
Grab the bombastium, and get up that mountain.
You can count on us.
And take this lug nut with you.
- Aw, Mr.
McD.
- Now.
I meant to do that.
[Howling.]
Gee, she's nice.
Do you think I made an impression? What? When you knocked over the statue, or when you ran into the door? All three.
I refuse to be caught up in this nonsense.
I don't belong here.
Will you stop that? Bah.
I want nothing to do with either of you.
Then you won't mind if I show The Great One around his palace.
Go, enjoy yourselves, but keep me out of it.
Come, Great One.
Let me show you your treasure room.
Treasure room? Wait up! Behold.
Bless my number one dime, it's just like home.
[Clears throat.]
Excuse me, Great One, do you mind if I borrow your treasure for a very ancient custom? Scooge.
I love to dive around in it like a porpoise.
And burrow through it like a gopher.
And toss it up, and let it hit me on the head.
- Fascinating.
- Scooge.
Bubba owee.
Wait a minute.
If this is The Great One's treasure, where did it all come from? Mong-Ho took it from the people of Tupei.
You mean he didn't earn it square? Come on, Great One.
It's time we had a wee talk with that scoundrel.
[Cow mooing.]
I see you've been playing in my treasure room.
Enjoy it while you can.
Oh, we'll enjoy it, all right.
Just watch us.
The court of The Great One now is in session.
- What? - First case.
What is your complaint? My only cow was taken in the name of The Great One.
- By whom? - Him.
B But Great One, the royal bonds were empty, and Oh, Great One, do you wish to keep it or give it back? Uh give back.
But But But And he took my silken sash.
Give back.
No.
Wait! Give back.
Give back.
Isn't it cold enough yet? I feel like a frozen pot pie.
Yeah.
This ought to do it.
Let's bury the bombastium in the snow.
In a few hours, it will be as froze as new.
And home we go.
Then it's goodbye forever to the girl of my dreams.
- Looka looka looka - [chanting.]
Give back.
Give back.
- You'll pay for this.
- No, you'll pay for this.
And all the rest of the money in the treasure room will go to the city.
And how long do you think you'll keep it without me to protect you? What do you mean? I'm surprised Sen-Sen didn't tell you, Scooge.
Every year, I, Mung-Ho, used to go beyond the gates to defend this city from a horde of ruthless bandits.
Of course, now that you have The Great One Exactly when does this happen? - Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow! You see how fate works? You have arrived just in time.
[Indistinct chattering.]
Every year, you bandits attack the city.
And every year, I pay you to run away when I display my powers.
But tomorrow will be different.
Tomorrow, you will ransack the city and destroy Scooge.
When you are done, Tupei will be mine once more.
[Scrooge.]
Sen-Sen, why didn't you tell us about the bandits? It didn't matter.
It is The Great One's destiny to drive them off.
- [Crashing.]
- Him? Troublemaker or not, that kid is not going out to face a band of cutthroats.
Then, you.
I'm no warrior, I'll lose.
No, good shall win when iron walks and gates give forth a blizzard.
Don't talk to me about blizzards and lizards.
All I've got is a hat, a cane and this laser pen.
- Wait a minute.
- What is it, Scooge? We're about to prove that the pen is mightier than the sword.
- And that's Scrooge.
- Whatever.
- Well, it's frozen.
- You think it will work? Yep.
And it tastes good too.
We better get Launchpad.
How do I love thee, Sen-Sen? Let me count the flakes.
[Dewey.]
Hey, Launchpad, we've got the bombastium.
Let's go.
I just need a few more Whoa! Whoa! Look out! [Launchpad.]
Hang on to your bombastium.
Oh, great.
Lovely day for a massacre.
Turn back, you loon-faced dogs.
You'll never get by Scrooge McDuck.
[Cackling.]
Now, see the real power of The Great One.
- [All.]
Ooh! - Get him, you coward! - Uh-uh.
- Had enough? Open the gates.
[Bubba.]
Scooge! [Shouting.]
[Crashing.]
[People shouting.]
Harder! Destroy the gate, then heads will roll in Tupei.
Wake up, Scooge.
You're missing your destiny.
[Moaning.]
Please, Mummy, can I ride the horsies again? - [Spitting.]
Tootsie! - Scooge.
It's Scrooge, you stone aged stooge.
Him better.
The bandits.
That gate will give at any minute.
Do not despair.
Good shall win when iron walks Yes, yes, and blizzards at the gate.
Sen-Sen, that's all a bunch of - [rumbling.]
- [Screams.]
[All yelling.]
Now, they are going to see something.
Wait! Well, I finally made an impression.
What do you know! We knocked them cold.
Don't be too sure.
Mangle.
Destroy.
Hurt.
Yaa! I thought we were going to be saved by destiny.
It never hurts to help it along.
[Huey.]
What do we do? What do we do? Wait.
I got an idea.
Will wonders never cease? Now, there's a trap door around here someplace.
Whoa! - Hey, this is no statue.
- Yeah, it's a machine.
- I found it earlier.
- Can you make it work? Just watch me, little buddy.
Hang on, everybody.
The prophecy has come true.
First, the blizzard at the gates.
Now, the iron walks.
[Launchpad.]
You want walk? I'll show you walk.
[Chuckling.]
Will a stumble do? A thousand gold pieces to the first man who finds them.
[Men screaming.]
You can keep your money.
Oh, boy.
Stop, in the name of The Great One.
Me Great One.
You owee.
Yeowww! [Oinking.]
[Moaning.]
Rock and roll.
Mayday, mayday, I think we're gonna crash! Hey, look at 'em go.
[All screaming.]
Wow, there's one for my diary.
I just crashed a snowball and a statue in the same day.
But you cannot go.
We need a leader.
Well then, Sen-Sen, I nominate you for the job.
Me? - It is your destiny.
- You are most kind.
And besides, now that you know how to work the statue, those bandits will never come back.
- So we'll be on our way.
- A moment, please.
You should know one thing, Scooge.
The Great One, Bubba, saved your life yesterday.
It was he who defeated the giant while you lay senseless.
Ooh.
Well, eh [clearing throat.]
Well, who knows, maybe he was meant to be here after all.
Maybe.
Farewell, Great One.
We shall forever be grateful to you.
Sen-Sen.
Hat.
So [chuckling.]
what's the customary way to say goodbye here in Tupei? Nice custom.
- Give back.
- OK.
All aboard for the future.
[All.]
Farewell, Great One.
Farewell, Scrooge.
That's Scooge! Whatever.