04x16 - Out of Luck

[bunniefuu]

(male narrator #1) Rocketed from a distant

planet, to a bold new destiny on Earth.

Found by a Kansas family

and raised as Clark Kent.

He learned he possessed

the strength of steel

the speed of light

and the desire

to help all mankind.

He is Superboy!

[theme music]

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[thunder rumbling]

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[unzipping bag]

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(male #1)

- Put it back. - Put it back?

Take whatever else you want

anythingbut put that back.

Valuable, huh?

Not valuable, you idiot.

Dangerous, it's cursed.

- What are you talking about?

- Bad luck.

Anybody who comes near you,

terrible things will happen.

The suffering-the suffering

that has caused down

through history.

It's evil.

Yeah? Then what

are you doin' with it?

I didn't know at first.

Then my wife..

I have every intention

of destroying it.

Yeah, I might not be

the smartest guy on two feet

but I ain't totally stupid.

[thunder rumbling]

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[thunder rumbling]

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[engine revving]

[tires screeching]

(Clark)

Well, that was kinda fun.

Oh, please.

A man's bitten

by a radioactive frog

gets magical leapin' powers

and then puts on a green costume

and fights crime,

it was ridiculous.

Alright, well, the green costume

was a bit much but..

[tires screeching]

That idiot is gonna

k*ll somebody.

[tires screeching]

- We better call the police.

- It's a..

Clark.

I should be used to this by now.

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What's your problem?

I thought you only went after

guys like Metallo and Luthor.

Okay, okay.

I surrender, alright?

Surrender? You better

get out of the car.

[thunder rumbling]

[sparks crackling]

Oh, ah.

[zapping]

[screaming]

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[tires screeching]

Lana, are you alright?

I-I think so.

[lightning crackling ]

Superboy?

I-I thought lightning

wasn't supposed to strike

the same place twice.

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[gasping]

Phew!

I mean, he had me. If it wasn't

for that lightning, I woulda..

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[thunder rumbling]

Terrible things to anyone

who comesnear me.

[evil laughter]

[phone ringing]

- Leak's back.

- I thought they fixed that.

They did. Three times.

[phone ringing]

Ever get the feeling

the gods are laughing at you?

It's just a little water.

Now this, this is a disaster.

I was walking to work

this morning

and just as I stepped

off the kerb

this truck zips by through this

puddle of water and splashes.

Just a little water.

[phone rings]

Hey, could be worse.

You could be Superboy.

What's that supposed to mean?

Shows up at this

three alarm fire

goes to put it out

with his Super Breath

andblows the roof

off the house, instead.

How is he supposed

to know they're

in the middle

of putting a new roof on?

He put out the fire, didn't he?

And that kinda thing's been

happening to him for weeks now.

If I believed

in bad luck streaks..

Well, there's only

one kinda luck in this life

the kind we make ourselves.

(Clark) Well, you really

have to wonder sometimes.

I mean, look at this guy..

the thief they're

calling, Mr. Lucky.

He strolls into a bank

just as the alarm system fails

and the security guard gets

an att*ck of appendicitis.

Walks off with $10,000.

Well, things happen.

You can't assign

cosmic significance

to everything, can you?

[Matt chuckling]

[whistling]

[burglar alarm ringing]

- Well, go after him!

- Me?

That's what we pay

for, isn't it?

- What's the trouble?

- We've been robbed.

He just walks in

like he owns the place

empties our registers

and then strolls out again.

And he was no help at all.

M-my g*n jammed

a-and the sprinklers went off

there was water

everywhere. I couldn't see--

He was driving, he was driving

a white four door sedan.

A Falcon, I think.

Must be 1962, '63.

[thunder rumbling]

[whooshing]

Close your mouth.

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(female #1)

Oh-h!

I'm so sorry.

I was chasing someone

in a car that..

it looked exactly

like this one.

You know, we saw that car.

It was parked right near ours.

We almost got in it ourselves.

Astonishing, isn't it?

That two cars like this, would

be on the road at the same time.

I'm really sorry.

You're forgiven.

Thank you, sister.

[lightning crackling]

- Yeah!

- See that?

I'm fine. Just fine.

[thunder rumbling]

(male #1)

I'm telling ya.

I have got the power,

right here in my hand.

Superboy gets in my way,

anyone gets in my way..

they're history.

A thr*at, Mr. Carmichael?

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What if it is?

Guys like you have been

threatening me my whole life.

Well, no more.

You say you have the power

tostop Superboy?

Stop him? Ha! I cursed him.

Don't you read the papers?

He's on the way down. And me

I'm on the way to the top.

And if we throw in with you,

we'll have the advantage

of this ehprotection?

Hey, I want the best

workin' for me.

You arrogant little worm.

You're lucky, Mr. Bennett's

breathing the same air as you.

(Bennett)

Andrew, please.

Bit of a hot head, huh?

[water gushing]

So, what do you say, Mr. B?

I have three things

to say, Mr. Carmichael.

Oneif your story is true

and your phenomenal rise

these past weeks

certainly allows

at least the possibility,

that it is, then it would

be to my advantage to give you

a chance to prove yourself.

- Prove?

- I am not finished.

Two, I've known

men like you, before.

They have a lucky streak, they

think they own the whole world.

Then they find out that

luck alone is just not enough

when they fall.

- Hey, now just a minute.

- I'm not finished.

Threeif that curse

you put on Superboy was real

then there exists

the equally real possibility

that there is a way

to counteract it.

Hey, this is, this

is Charlie Carmichael

you talkin' to, and I got all

that counteract stuff covered.

Let's hope so..

because then we just

might be able to do business.

[chuckling]

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[laughing]

What are you doing?

(male #1) Watch

it! I'm paintin'.

(Clark)

Just window shopping.

- Good luck crystals?

- For Superboy.

[laughing]

As if he needs your help.

[female screaming]

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Lana, I think I left

my wallet in the car.

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(male #1)

Oops, I told you to look out.

[tires screeching]

[crashing]

Are you outta your mind?

That's what I was

gonna ask you.

You idiot, we're makin' a movie.

(male #1) Everybody, back

to one. We'll do it again.

The dumpster,

it's rigged to blow.

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Mr. Corrigan?

Hello?

Mr. Corrigan?

Hi, I'm Lana Lang from the

Bureau Of Extra-Normal Matters.

You called about a coin

that had a curse on it.

Yes. Something's come up.

I can't talk now.

It will only take

a few minutes.

I am afraid not.

Can you tell me

anything about it?

Er, well, legend says that-that

whoever possesses the coin can

bring catastrophic bad luck

to his enemies

and consequently,

good luck to himself.

Well, it's been nice

talking to you, Miss. Lang.

I think she's some kinda cop.

Relax, he's getting rid of her.

I'm not gonna relax

until I get

that counteracting

thing outta him.

When you called the Bureau,

you sounded very anxious

to talk to someone.

Bureau, I knew it. She's FBI.

Hold it, right there!

(Lana)

What is this?

Carmichael, we don't

have time for this now.

We got a job to do.

Come on, come on, come on.

I've got friends waiting,

they'll know something's wrong.

Doesn't matter,

as long as I have this.

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[phone rings]

Lana?

No, he's gone

for the day.

Right.

[alarm ringing]

[exploding]

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Nice job.

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[chuckling]

Look at this thing!

The Shining Buddha,

worth a 100 million easy.

Alright, come on, Carmichael.

We've got it, now let's move.

Hey, what's your hurry, huh?

You working with Mr. Lucky here.

Nothing's gonna go wrong.

You tripped the silent alarm.

I have very good hearing.

- I remember you.

- So you do?

I'm the guy

that put the whammy on ya.

Me and my cursed coin.

I don't believe in curses.

I think you better.

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(Carmichael)

Good idea.

Think of all the damage

if a skyscraper

like this, collapsed.

Hey, we're in a hurry, remember?

Good work.

Keep it up.

[building crumbling]

Alright, no one move!

Just remain calm.

Oh, it's you, again.

Call the police.

Is this a coincidence or what?

I got fired from that

job at the store

after that mess with

the robbery and everything.

Call the police!

I didn't mind that much.

I got to meet

you and everything.

[impatiently]

Go!

Stay right there.

I will.

Kind of old, huh?

Well, let's see

if it still works.

[machine whirring]

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Now, tell me about that

counteractor thing.

I-I don't know how

to counteract it. I swear.

Well, then I guess

the secret dies with you.

Hey, wait.

Look, there's lots of ways

to handle this.

You're telling me Bennett

never takes out his enemies?

Only if there's

no other choice.

Well, I'm not Bennett.

I'm Charlie Carmichael.

And I'll k*ll whoever

I want, whenever I want.

Now, back off before

something bad happens to you.

You're on your own.

Fine.

Fine. That's just

the way I like it.

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- Where did they go?

- Where did who go?

Look, I'm not really

in a very good mood tonight.

Warehouse, 26th street,

1954 East 26th street.

I wanna see how

you botch this one.

Good luck.

(Carmichael)

Nice and slow this time.

It'll give you plenty of time

to think about that

counteracting thing.

[machine whirring]

Lana!

Superboy.

What's wrong?

Here, you drive.

I'll tell you what's wrong.

He knows he's cursed.

This thing is about

to fall apart, as it is.

You go blundering in

it's all gonna come

crashing down on them.

Superboy!

- What if he's right?

- You know I'm right.

Remember, you're cursed.

(Lana)

No, you're not.

On the way over, Mr. Gorgon

told me about the incantation.

I know how to stop the curse.

[reciting incantation]

Shut up!

[reciting incantation]

- No, it's too late!

- No, you can do it.

[reciting incantation]

[metallic creaking]

[dramatic music]

It's all her fault. If it wasn't

for that incananatation.

(Lana)

What incantation?

Oh, few words I remembered

from high school Latin.

It worked, didn't it?

I got you to believe

in yourself again.

It certainly did.

And she's crazy.

I'm Charlie Carmichael.

And I cursed you once

and I'll curse you again.

Oh, where is it?

Hey, the coin!

It's the only reason

you nailed me. Just wait.

I'll get it back.

And when I do..

Hm. Must be my lucky day.

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