02x38 - Up for Air

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♪ Dream with me tonight ♪

♪ Let's go
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♪ And search
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♪ Come dream
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♪ Let's build
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♪ And sail into the sky ♪

♪ Let's watch the ground
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♪ Let's watch the birds
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♪ Fly so high ♪

♪ Come dream
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Teddy:
Well, it looks like
the coast is clear.

What do you think Gimmick?

Gimmick:
I'd say there
is ample evidence

to support the theory
you advance.

Grubby: Sounds like
an "all clear" to me.

Head towards the shore,
Grubby.

It looks pretty safe
over there.

Aye-aye, Teddy.

I've got a funny feeling
that that diving suit
we found at Leekee Lake

belongs to
our friend The Hermit.

Grubby: Gee, Teddy.
He's not my friend.

Those stories about him
have got me kinda--
kinda scared.

Teddy:
But he saved my life,
remember?

Besides, Grubby,
if The Hermit
is so mean and nasty,

why would he run away
every time we come near him?

Well, maybe
he doesn't like to work

with people looking
over his shoulder.

Better safe than scared out
of your skin, I always say.

[laughs]

Hey, look.
Land ho, fellas.

Teddy:
This is the perfect
spot to land.

I'll return the diving suit
to The Hermit

and maybe ask him
a few questions.

Are you sure this is wise,
my boy?

Well, you just said
he's probably harmless.

I did? Oh, uh, yes,
well, uh, but I've been
wrong before, you know.

Gimmick's right.

Maybe if we just
hang around here

we'll catch him taking
a stroll or fetching
his newspaper or something.

I'll be fine.
Besides, I don't wanna
frighten him away again.

-Teddy?
-Huh?

What were you
thinking about?

Uh, I was, uh,
thinking about how exciting
this is going to be.

Uh-oh.
Every time you've said that

we've been in hot water
up to our necks.

Now, don't worry.
I'll see you in
a couple days, Grubby.

In the meantime, maybe
Gimmick can figure out

what that black box does.

Uh, yes,
I'll do my best.

Fuzz: What he means is
we'll do our best.

Gimmick: Oh, yes,

uh, quite correct, Fuzz.

We're all in this together.

We'll see you
in a few days, Teddy,

and remember, be aware
of any imminent threats

to your, uh, wellbeing.

Grubby:
I think he means,
"be careful."

Don't worry. I will.

I'm sure everything
will be safe here.

Now to find out
what's at the bottom
of the lake

and who lives
on that island.

All ready with
the propeller, Grubby?

Aye-aye, Gimmick.

Quellor: We're not far
from our destination.

Keep up the good work,
loyal friends.

Uh, fiends.

How about lending a hand
with this thing, huh?

Lend a hand?

The Supreme Oppressor
does not do menial work.

Who suggested such a thing?

-Him.
-Uh, no, him.

[all chattering]

Now keep hauling.

-Ooh!
-Touchy, ain't he?

Yeah. Boy, somebody's
in a bad mood today.

Drudge, I must have
that black box.

See how insubordinate
they are

when I don't have it?

But all that will change
when Dredge retrieves
our master w*apon.

Wow,
just look at this place.

Think I'll take a look around.

Oh. Huh?

Wh-Whoa!

It's some kind of trap.

A cave.

I'll bet that's where
The Hermit lives.

Ashes. I knew it.

Someone lives here.

That's it. That's the glowing
face we saw the other night.

I think we're about
to get to the bottom
of this mystery.

Whoa!

Excellent.
Drudge, come forward.

What's up?

I want you to explain
our mission to your
cousin Dredge.

Yes, your nastiness.

You have your orders.
What is it now?

Um, well, um, I really hate
to bother you with details,

but what exactly
should I say to Dredge?

Tell him to retrieve
the black box

from our airship, which now sits
at the bottom of Leekee Lake.

Let me see
if I got this right.

You want Dredge to go sit
on the bottom of that lake

and box with somebody.

No, no, no.
Now listen carefully,
you moronic monstrosity.

Tell the big slimy monster

to swimmy-swimmy
in the big, wet lake

and find the big,
black flying boat.

-Got it so far?
-Uh-huh.

Ooh!

Then tell
the nice slimy monster

to look for a little
black boxy-woxy,

and bring it to me.

Do you understand?!

Uh, sure thing,
Your Supreme What's-It.

Just 'cause you get kicked out
of Troll Tech, everyone
thinks you're an idiot.

Hey, uh, Dredge.
Wakey, wakey!

What's all
the banging about?

Oh, it's you,
Cousin Drudge.

It's time to do your stuff,
Cousin Dredge.

Now,
you're gonna look for a box
at the bottom of the lake.

What's it look like?

Well, it's pretty big,
and it's got a bunch
of water in it, and...

No, no.
I meant the box thing.

Oh, that. Well, it's, um...

It's kind of box-sized,
and it's black.

Don't forget that.

'Cause I bet
it's important.

Anything else?

Yeah, it's in some kind
of a boat.

Well, I'm ready
when you are.

Oh, uh, right.
Let's get this show
on the road.

[grunting]

Come on, you meatheads.
Lower away.

That's it. Easy now.

-Easy for you to say.
-Yeah, easy for you.

Teddy: Uh-oh.
It's the monsters.

I'd better
clear out of here.

Huh?

What's this?

Oh, boy. Lunch.

Whoa!

Come on, fella.
Let's make waves.

Oh, goodie.

Some exercise
before we eat.

I know you aren't known
for your speed,

but please try to make
an exception in this case.

There it is.
The Eclipse.

Hmm? Where'd that
little guy disappear to?

[Dredge groans]

There's something funny
going on here.

Hey, come back here, you.
Huh?

A wise guy, huh?

You won't get away
this time.

Help!

You're a slippery
little guy.

That makes you easier
to swallow.

[laughs]

Gotcha!

Don't gotcha.

Way to go, Dredge!

I sure love seafood.

Come on out of there,
you little shrimp.

[breathes heavily]

So that's what
the fourth crystal does.

It makes oxygen.

I wonder if I'll ever
get out of here

to tell Grubby
and Gimmick about it.

Uh-oh.

I'm afraid not.

What's going on?

Ouch! Yow! Yikes!

Cut that out.

Drudge didn't
say nothing about
any underwater hazards.

[inhales]

Oh!

[inhales]

I didn't think I'd ever
get out of that cave.

Thank you very much,
Mr. Hermit.

Well, you're welcome.

You are the Hermit
of Leekee Lake,
aren't you?

Well, some folks
call me that.

This sure is
an amazing place.

Did you build it yourself?

No, no. I found it.

Come with me.

This certainly is
a handy tool.

Especially for dealing
with monsters.

-Hmm, yes.
I call 'em stingers.
-Oh.

A lot of 'em
don't work anymore.

This stuff's been around here
for a long, long time.

When did you find
all this?

Oh, one day a while back.
I don't remember exactly when.

There are a lot of things
I don't remember.

[gasps]

Sorry about that.

Not to worry.

But please,
don't touch anything else.

Don't worry. I won't.

Follow me now.

And watch your step.

-[birds chirp]
-Well, here we are.

Wow. We're on an island.

That we are.

I'll just
build a fire here.

Now, tell me,
who are you?

Well, uh, I--
I don't really remember.

Well, why do you
run away from people?

That's what hermits are
supposed to do, isn't it?

Yes. But why?

Actually,
I have no idea.

But you're not afraid of me.

No, I suppose I'm not.

But that's because
I took care of you once.

You remember.
When you dropped
into the lake.

So it was you.

You saved my life.

Yes, I suppose I did.

My name
is Teddy Ruxpin.

And your name is--?

My name?

I... don't believe
I have one.

Of course you do.

-Everyone has a name.
-Everyone except me.

Well, there is one thing
I know about you.

And what might that be?

You're an Illiop.
I'm an Illiop too.

-An Illiop, you say?
-That's right.

And just what is an Illiop?

Well,
my friend Grubby made up
this song about Illiops.

♪ My best friend
is an Illiop ♪

An Illiop?

♪ An Illiop
is my best friend ♪

I see.

♪ My best friend
is an Illiop ♪

♪ An Illiop ♪

♪ An Illiop
is my best friend ♪

♪ 'Cause you can trust
an Illiop ♪

♪ To do the things
that he's supposed to ♪

♪ You can trust
an Illiop ♪

♪ To do the things
he says he'll do ♪

♪ You can trust an Illiop ♪

♪ To be your best friend
just forever and ♪

♪ He would like it also
if you'd be his
best friend too ♪

♪ You can trust
an Illiop will always
have a sense of humor ♪

♪ You can trust an Illiop
will always have
a sense of pride ♪

♪ You can trust that
if somehow he isn't always
quite successful ♪

♪ At least you can be sure
an Illiop has really tried ♪

♪ At least you can be sure
an Illiop has really tried ♪

♪ And that's why
my best friend
is an Illiop ♪

-♪ An Illiop ♪
-♪ An Illiop is my best friend ♪

[laughs]

♪ My best friend
is an Illiop ♪

-♪ An Illiop ♪
-♪ An Illiop is my best friend ♪

♪ 'Cause he just has
a disposition ♪

♪ That is always
just the same ♪

♪ He also makes
the day seem sunny ♪

♪ Even though
there's pouring rain ♪

♪ If he's ill
an Illiop ♪

♪ Will probably say
he's feeling fine ♪

♪ 'Cause there's
no chance that you will hear
an Illiop complain ♪

-♪ You can trust an Illiop... ♪
-♪ My best friend ♪

♪ Is an Illiop ♪

♪ He's my friend ♪

♪ My best friend
is an Illiop ♪

♪ ...He would like it
also if you'd ♪

Both:
♪ Be his best friend too ♪

♪ You can trust an Illiop
'cause he's my friend ♪

Now does that explain it?

Well, thank you.

I feel a lot better now
knowing what I am.

Say,
you must be hungry.

Well, now
that you mention it,
I am a bit.

But I left all of my supplies
down by the lake.

Well,
that's all right.

I'm sure I've got
something you'll like.

After all,
we're both Illiops.

Here you go. Try this.

Mm.
It's delicious.

I grow it myself.

Maybe later you'd like to see
a few more interesting things

I found down there
at the bottom of the lake.

Gee, I'd like that
very much,

but what about that monster
that att*cked me?

He might
still be down there.

Oh, I think he'll
stay away from us as long
as I have my stinger along.

Now, eat,
brother Illiop.

[laughs]

What a waste
of my precious time.

I don't see
no boxes down here.

Well,
Drudge, what's keeping that
spineless cousin of yours?

Beats me,
Your Worthlessness.

Maybe he met someone
he knows down there.

Or maybe
he's double-crossed us

and he's keeping
the black box for himself.

Uh, I doubt that, boss.

He's too stupid
to be dishonest.

It's a noble family trait.

Well, if he doesn't
find it soon,

we'll have to send you
down there to get it.

[gulps]

Hurry, Dredgey!

Come on, boy!

Here, Dredgey Dredgey!

-Surprise.
-Whoa!

[electricity crackles]

Youch!

[groans]

I'll get ya for that.

That was close.

You can take
your helmet off now.

What do all these
gadgets and things do?

Well, I don't know.

I don't think they do
anything special.

But they must
do something.

Open up. You can't
get away from me.

We're safe enough in here,
I should think.

Hmm. I wonder if...

I was right.
The crystal fits perfectly.

Whoa!

Mercy!
What's going on?

Let's see
how they like this.

Huh? It ain't supposed
to do that.

I think
you did something.

If I only knew what.

[growls]
I'll fix ya.

Now what do we do?

My friend, I wish
I knew the answer.

Let's see
what this button does.

What's that?

-[electricity crackling]
-Ow! Ouch! Yikes!

[grunts]

Well, now we know
what that does.

Yes, I guess we do.

[laughter]

Perhaps your cousin has met
his match in those murky depths.

Nah, there's no match
for Cousin Dredge.

He's got what you call
nerves of steel, that guy.

Yow! Let me out of here!

-I quit.
-Huh?

Nerves of steel, eh?

Well, okay, then.
How about aluminum foil?

Full speed ahead,
brother Illiop.

Teddy: Let's see.
That would be this lever.

Where is the black box?

I command you to go back there
and bring it to your leader.

Listen, pal, if you
want that box so bad,

go unpack your swimmin'
trunks and get it yourself.

Ugh!

Temperamental guy,
ain't he?

I must have that black box.

Friends and loyal servants,

we must retrieve
the black box.

Everyone into the water
on my command.

Charge!

[both chattering]

Gee, you sure have
a way with words.

[grumbles]

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