01x05 - The Travelling Jindas

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Ewoks". Aired: September 7, 1985 – December 13, 1986.*
Merchandise


The adventures of Wicket W. Warwick and his friends on the forest moon of Endor.
Post Reply

01x05 - The Travelling Jindas

Post by bunniefuu »

We are the E-E-E-E-E-E-Ewoks

We're the spirits from the forest moon

We're the E-E-E-E-E-E-Ewoks

We're the spirits from the forest moon

We are brave, we are bold
Like our storytellers told

That we're strong and we will fight
And we'll stand up for our rights

We're the E-E-E-E-E-E-Ewoks

We're the spirits from the forest moon

We're the E-E-E-E-E-E-Ewoks

We're the spirits from the forest moon

Yes, we're home on the ground
And on highways in the trees

When we want to fly high
We just sail out on the breeze

We are the E-E-E-E-E-E-Ewoks

Yeah, we're one big happy family

We are the E-E-E-E-E-E-Ewoks

One big happy happy family

(FLUTE PLAYING)

Latara, you haven't finished your chores.

But I was practicing.

You can play that thing
when you've finished your work.

No more fooling around now.

Yub nub.

KNEESAA: Goopa, Latara.

We're going to look at Paploo's new raft.
Want to come along?

Aw. I have to work.

I had to clean the whole hut.

EWOK: When you get done here,

you can come over to our hut
and bring the garbage in.

Arandee. I've made up a new song.

- See you later.
- We better get going.

Forget about them.

We sound good together.

One day they'll beg us to play.

- (PLAYS FLUTE)
- Latara.

Get back to work, dear.

I have to run some errands,

and I want you to babysit Wiley and Nippet
while I'm out.

- (BOTH GIGGLING)
- Look out, Latara!

Oh! You dirty little, rotten...

Miserable monstrous misbehaving Duloks!

(DULOK BRATS LAUGHING)

I can't stand it anymore!

I don't get a babysitter,

you don't get any supper!

Hmm.

Don't worry, my dear.

I've just had an evil inspiration.

Boys, I've got a special assignment
for you.

- Urgah needs a babysitter.
- BOTH: Huh?

- Oh, no. Anything but babysitter.
- Not that.

Back off, root heads!

I want you to go to the Ewok Village
and bring back a babysitter.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

- You're bad.
- Nasty.

- Come on, Latara.
- Yeah, hurry up!

Hold on, you guys, Let's sit down here.

And if you behave
like good little Woklings,

I'll play a song for you.

- (PLAYING FLUTE)
- DULOK: Well, well, what have we here.

An Ewok baby sitter.

Follow me,

and make it sneaky.

- (LAUGHING)
- (RUSTLING)

Take it easy, you idiot.

You're making more noise
than a herd of Hanadaks.

- It ain't me.
- (RUSTLING)

I ought to... (GULPS)

(BOTH SCREAMING)

In here.

I told you it wasn't me.

DULOK : Oh, clamp down, four eyes.

DULOK : Four-eyes?

- (CREATURE GROWLS)
- Uh-oh.

(DULOKS SCREAMING)

(ANIMAL GRUNTING)

Ee Chee Wa Wa.

- Look at that.
- They're coming to the village.

(SINGING)
Oh, a Jinda's life is fun and games.

ALL: Because work and play
are just the same.

Gangway!

(VOCALIZING)

Make way for The Travelling Jindas!

(LAUGHING)

Come one, come all,

to the greatest show on Endor.

The greatest of the great,

the most spectacular of spectacles.

So spread the news far and near,

the Travelling Jindas are here!

Greetings, Ewoks.

May I ask who you creatures are
and what you are doing here?

I am the great Bondo
and we are The Travelling Jindas.

No doubt you've heard of us.
(CHUCKLES)

We're famous performers.

Everyone loves us.

We travel from town to town,
village to village,

bringing high quality
first-class entertainment

to all the inhabitants
of this magnificent land.

And all we ask in return
is the hospitality of your village

for one night. (CHUCKLES)

(SCOFFS) Sounds like
you're just freeloaders to me.

We make a scene for hearty cuisine.

(SMACKING LIPS)

Oh.

Oh, please, Chief Chirpa, let them stay.

Well, what have we here?

A fellow performer.

Well, perhaps you can have
my autograph sometime.

The Jindas may stay for one night.

A million blessings.

Hold on to your hoods, you lucky Ewoks.

The Jindas have arrived.

Welcome to the greatest show on Endor.

The Travelling Jindas present...

(CREATURES CHITTERING)

Chitour and his ferocious beasts!

(EWOKS EXCLAIM, LAUGH)

- The Amazing Trebla.
- (EWOKS EXCLAIM)

The beautiful Jinda dancers.

And that's the end
of another fantastic show.

Please feel free
to express your gratitude.

We accept tips in any form. (GRUNTS)

(EWOKS CHEERING)

Wasn't that great, Latara?

- Latara?
- Now where did she go?

If no one here appreciates my music,
maybe I should go someplace

where they need
a talented performer like me.

CHIRPA: On behalf of the Ewok Village,

I'd like to thank you
for a magnificent show. (LAUGHS)

BONDO: Of course you would.

Everybody loves The Jindas.

Well, even The Jindas love The Jindas.
(CHUCKLING)

KNEESAA: Latara, are you sure about this?

Of course I'm sure.

The Jindas
are the greatest performers on Endor.

They know real talent
and how to develop it.

Besides, I'll only be gone long enough
to sharpen my performing skills.

Then I'll have The Jindas bring me back.

It's a strange route to play the flute.

Just remember,
you promised not to tell anyone.

- ALL: We promise.
- (DULOK LAUGHS)

DULOK : This is going to be easy.

All we have to do is follow that caravan.

BONDO: Goodbye, Ewoks. Be sure to tell
your friends about the fabulous Jindas.

The greatest performers you've ever seen.

The greatest of the great.

CHIRPA: (LAUGHS) I've never seen
anything quite like The Jindas before.

LOGRAY: It will be a miracle
if we ever see them again.

Why is that, Logray?

The Jindas are famous for their habit
of getting hopelessly lost.

Once they've left a place,
they will never return again.

BONDO: So, my little Ewok,
is it not fun being a Jinda?

Are you happy that you stowed away?

Well, washing costumes isn't exactly
my idea of show business.

I haven't had time to play my flute yet.

Ah, but remember, a Jinda's life is fun
and games because work and play...

Are just the same. I know,
but I did less work back home.

Don't worry, my young friend.

I, the incredibly talented
and gifted Bondo, will take care of you.

Let's grab her.

(BOTH GROANING)

(COUGHING)

We'll get her next time.

(SPEAKING EWOKESE)

(IN ENGLISH) This is very serious.

Oh, poor Latara.

Foolish Latara.
The Jindas are just aimless wanderers.

They may take her right
into the hands of the Night Spirit.

We've got to go after her.

Chak, it won't be hard
to follow their trail.

You had better take this with you.

WICKET: What is it, Master Logray?

It is a magic seed.

Take it and don't get it wet,

unless, Light Spirit forbid, you need it.

- Need it? For what?
- Escape.

If you get into trouble,
throw it on the ground,

dash it with water and run.

Now go. I'll tell the elders
what has happened.

May the Light Spirit protect you.

BONDO: Tonight we shall perform,

then you will taste the true Jinda life.

- Wow.
- The applause, the tips. (CHUCKLES)

Perform? Me? Tonight? Where?

Who knows? Better yet, who cares?
(LAUGHING)

- (THUDS)
- (GASPS)

We're there. (CHUCKLES)

- Where?
- Here.

Tonight, we perform for, uh...

- (GOATS BLEATING)
- Looks like tree goats.

(YAWNING)

Blasé tree goats.

I better start practicing.

- (GOATS SNORING)
- Greetings, blasé tree goats!

And now the moment
you've all been waiting for,

presenting The Travelling Jindas!

(CONTINUES SNORING)

(MUSIC PLAYING)

- Are you sure this will work?
- Of course.

Let's make like tree goats.

(FLUTE PLAYING)

BONDO: I'll take that.

But I need to practice.

No music tonight.

Tonight you are Trebla's assistant.

- What is this?
- It's showbiz.

Hold on to your branches, tree goats.

There's more excitement to come.

- (MUSIC PLAYING)
- Here's Trebla, the magician.

Whoa!

Oh.

Goopa, goats.

Now's our chance.

(LAUGHS)

Are you enjoying the show?

(SNORING)

Whoa, whoa!

Oh. Ooh.

(BOTH SCREAMING)

Ee Chee Wa Wa.

(BOTH GROAN)

- (CREATURE SNARLING)
- (WHIMPERING)

Well, that's it for the show, tree goats.

You can come down now.
Don't be frightened.

Oh, well, no tips tonight.

(LAUGHING)

WICKET: Here's another Jinda scarf.

We must be getting closer.

Yub nub, we've got to hurry.

- Oh, Mr. Bondo.
- Hello, my little ingénue.

I hate to say this, but I want to go home.

I haven't been able to play my flute yet.

I've been too busy working.

Please, Mr. Bondo, take me home.

I would if I could, Ewok.

But frankly,

we're lost.

- Lost?
- Not only that.

We don't know where we are.

Oh, no. What do I do?

- (CRYING)
- There, there, my dear.

In the years to come,
you'll learn to love the Jinda life.

KNEESAA: Are you sure they went this way?

WIDDLE: It's the only way across.

Yub nub.

Careful with that seed,
getting it wet is all we need.

- (SCREAMS)
- Kneesaa!

Help! Whoa!

- (GRUNTS)
- (SIGHS WITH RELIEF)

Thanks, guys.

Wonder what happens
if we get that seed wet.

Let's hope we never have to find out.

LATARA: Oh, dear, I'll never get home now.
Oh... (CRYING)

- DULOK : Don't cry, Ewok.
- Huh? (GASPS)

- We'll take care of you.
- (BOTH LAUGH)

LATARA: Whoa!

Arandee, we found the Jinda.

Come on. Yub nub.

(DULOK LAUGHING)

(SOFTLY) Danvay, get down.

Whoop!

King Gorneesh will be pleased

that we found such a tender plump Ewok.
(LAUGHING)

LATARA: Who are you calling plump,
swamp breath?

We got to save her.

Follow me.

Arandee, we can't just go after her.

There might be more Duloks around.

What should we do?

I've got an idea.

It's time the Jindas paid the Duloks
a little visit.

This time with special guests.

BONDO: Well, Ewoks,

I hope this plan of yours works.

I hear the Duloks
are a pretty rough crowd.

WICKET: Chak, Mr. Bondo.
If these disguises don't fool them,

- it'll be all over.
- KNEESAA: For everyone.

I am sure you know how we Duloks
love to t*rture Ewoks.

Well, your t*rture will be
the most exquisite of all.

Babysitting the Dulok brats.

Oh, no.

(DULOK BRATS LAUGHING)

LATARA: (GROANING)
Bark eaters! Oh, bark.

You'd better do a good job, Ewok.

- Or else.
- (BOTH SCREAMING)

Greetings, Duloks.

How are things in the swamp?

Who wants to know?

BONDO: Well, my good Dulok,

we are The Travelling Jindas.

We put on the best show
you'll ever witness.

A show? With love songs?

Oh, let them stay.

They're cute.

- (KING GORNEESH GROANS)
- Especially those little ones.

Oh, please, Gorneeshie.

- I want to see the show.
- Okay.

You weirdos can camp in the swamp.

(DULOKS CHEERING)

Your friend picked
some sophisticated group to fall in with.

WICKET: There's Latara.

- (DULOKS CHEERING)
- WICKET: I hope this works.

Remember, you're with the Jindas.

No matter what, it will be a great show.
(CHUCKLING)

Welcome, Duloks, to the greatest...
(GRUNTS)

(LAUGHING)

Okay, okay,
here are The Travelling Jindas.

(MUSIC PLAYING)

Dinner! Those look like dinner!

Yummy.

- (CREATURES SCREECHING)
- (DULOK SCREAMS)

(LAUGHTER)

(BELLS JINGLING)

(CHEERING)

(JINDAS SCREAMING)

Well, Ewoks, Trebla's next.

I hope your plan works.

WICKET: So do we.

And now, Trebla the magician.

But first, we need a volunteer
from the audience.

How about you, young lady?

Me? Oh, no, not that again.

- Get up there, Ewok!
- (DULOKS SHOUTING)

ALL: Boo!

Prepare to be amazed, friends.

Mr. Trebla, you've got to help me get out.

Shh!

LATARA: Oh! (GIGGLES)

Ready when you are, Mr. Trebla.

(DULOKS JEERING)

Oh!

Oh, no. It's stuck.

(DULOKS GROANING)

The crowd is getting restless.

You better stall for time.

Play them a song, Ewok.

And now a musical interlude.

(FLUTE PLAYING)

Ohh! A love song.

(DULOKS JEERING)

I can't hear the love song.

(BOOING)

Silence!

- There you go, my little swamp bunny.
- (FLUTE PLAYING)

Whoa!

Oh!

What?

(DULOKS EXCLAIMING)

Ewoks!

(DULOKS SHOUTING)

BONDO: Pack 'em up, we're leaving.
(LAUGHS)

We brought the house down.

We're sorry for the trouble, Mr. Bondo.

It's us they want.

(SHOUTING)

Don't worry, friends.

The Jindas know
how to handle an unruly crowd.

(DULOKS SHOUTING)

(ALL GROANING)

Come on!

- (CREATURE BELLOWS)
- (DULOKS SCREAM)

(BONDO LAUGHING)

(SCREAMING)

What are you doing, root heads?

Follow those Ewoks.

Take the short cut!

(GROWLS)

- Through the swamp!
- Swamp!

Let's move out, Jindas.

There will be no tips tonight.
(LAUGHING)

Oh! (EXCLAIMS IN EWOKESE)

WICKET: Kneesaa!

- (GRUNTING)
- (DULOKS SHOUTING)

- Get 'em!
- Yeah! Get 'em!

It's no use.

Leave me.

Save yourselves.

We'll make a stand.

We got em now!

Wicket!

Wait, come back!

(DULOKS GROANING)

Good old Logray.

These magic seeds
sure took care of those Duloks.

We've been tricked. (GROANING)

WICKET: Let's go find Mr. Bondo.

BONDO: (SIGHS) That's two shows
in a row with no tips.

I think the Ewoks are bad
for Jinda business.

I think Duloks are bad for Jinda business.

Either way, I'm sure glad
you guys showed up.

I thought I'd never get home.

Are you sure you want to go back, Latara?

I'm sure.

The Jindas are the greatest,
but I'd rather be an Ewok.

I don't need fame and applause.

Well, it is glamorous being a star,

but it's also hard work.

Well, I learned that lesson.

Maybe someday the Jindas
will come back to our village.

It's possible.

One never knows with the Jindas.

Well, even the Jindas don't know
with the Jindas.

(ALL LAUGHING)

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)
Post Reply