01x14 - Steam is the Word

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Clara Vista, here we come.

And why do we care about Clara Vista again?

I only told you, like, a million times!

They found a time capsule with items belonging

to the great Nikola Tesla, and they're digging it up

in a ceremony this afternoon.

[ Inhales deeply ]

Oh, yeah. And what's a Tesla?

A robot car or something?

Tesla's one of the greatest scientists in history!

Yeah, history isn't really my thing, Gwen.

I'm more about the future.

History <span tts:fontStyle="italic">is </span>important, Ben.

History is old, boring. as uncool as Grandpa's shirt.

Hey, a psychic predicted this shirt would be very popular.

'Course, he's the one who sold it to me.

Oh, come on!

We can learn a lot from the history.

Grandpa, tell Ben how important the past is.

It's very important,

and some of us have more past than others.

What are you doing?

Maybe if I run fast enough, I can go back in time,

stop Tesla from being born,

and then we won't have to go to Clara Vista.

[ Chuckles ]

Maybe first you can stop yourself

from stepping in all that poison oak.

[ Laughs ] Gwen.

Aliens aren't affected by poison oak.

Max: All right, kids, let's hit the road.

Yes!

Time to set aside the past

and embrace the future. -Ooch, ooch, ooch.

[ Crowd clamoring ]

Oh, man, this is so exciting.

Open it, whoo!

[ Unenthused ] Whoo.

Citizens of Clara Vista,

this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

to peer into our past.

Soon, a time capsule buried in this very town square

years ago will be unearthed,

revealing secrets of our ancestors.

This is great.

History, history!

Tesla placed his greatest treasure,

rumored to be a tremendous source of power,

in our time capsule.

Are we ready to see it?

[ Cheers and applause ]

This Tesla guy sounds kind of weird.

Whoo! Go, Tesla!

Oh, he was a brilliant, eccentric scientist

who was considered the father of the Wireless Age.

Eccentric?

It means odd, kind of crazy -- okay, weird.

Like this whole time capsule thing.

[ Helicopter blades whirring ]

Steam Smythe at your service!

Greetings, citizens of Clara Vista.

Dear Mayor, I owe you and the citizens of this abominable burg

my deepest gratitude for your assistance.

Nikola Tesla's ultimate power source will soon be mine,

and it will help me destroy this hive of modernity

known as Silicon Valley.

[ Inhales deeply ]

In other words -- ka-boom!

Why aren't you guys going after him!

[ Gasps ]

[ Crowd gasps ]

Well, mustn't dilly-dally!

Come, mechanoids!

[ Helicopter blades whirring ]

Someone stop those -- whatever they are.

They're stealing our history!

Ben, you've got to do something.

Don't worry, I'll make it too hot for them to fly.

Can't take the heat?

It's gonna get a lot warmer.

A lake? Why'd it have to be a lake?

[ Groans ]

[ Straining ]

You won't get away with this!

I would stay to properly express my appreciation

for saving my time capsule, but I have

more expl*sive matters to which I must attend.

[ Laughs ]

Ben!

Are you hurt?

Only my pride.

I'm sorry, Gwen.

You gave it a great shot. Thanks.

It's not over. We need to save Silicon Valley.

Hey, saving the world's what I do best, right?

Grandpa, I know how much you love the rustbucket.

It's my favorite thing in the world, but it is just a thing.

Good, 'cause here's the plan.

We're gonna board that blimp with the bucket.

Uh, were you hit on the head?

That would mean the rustbucket would have to fly.

You're right Gwen -- % right.

Ben said I'm % right.

This can't be good.

[ Beeping ]

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Now, I must be gentle.

We don't want to destroy Tesla's beautiful gift to us.

Eh?

What is this abomination?

Go on, insult the rustbucket.

I dare ya.

The artifact -- get Tesla's artifact!

What are you waiting for?

Throw that bucket of bolts overboard.

Upgrade: I won't let you!

My creations can't speak.

They also can't do this.

Mechanoids -- dispose of these intruders post-haste!

[ Clanging ]

Hey!

Get off me, you creeps.

Whoa!

[ Clang ]

Nice shot, Grandpa.

We're sitting ducks in here.

Let's go help Ben.

You been practicing your baseball swing?

-Hyah! -Hyah!

[ Straining] The past is mine, and the end is nigh!

[ Straining] Who even... talks like that?

Aw!

[ Chuckles ] Seize him.

That's okay.

I don't need an alien body to kick your --

Ow!

Yep, that's metal.

Hey!

[ Gears clanging ]

[ Rumbling ]

With the help of the undoubtedly powerful Tesla device,

this machine will be strong enough

to destroy Silicon Valley!

Ben, you've got to keep him from getting Tesla's device.

[ Grunts ] Obviously!

But I'm a little...occupied.

Finally!

I'll possess your greatest treasure, Nikola.

I will return us to a more pristine time

all because of your...

te-te-teddy bear?

Mr. Schmoopie?

Tesla had a teddy bear and named it Mr. Schmoopie?

Is everyone insane but me?!

[ Shouts ]

I wanted to do the gentlemanly thing and take out

this wretched modern valley in one fell swoop!

But I'll destroy it block by block if I must!

Hey, Steam Smythe,

here's the past coming back to haunt ya!

[ Metal creaking ]

My gears -- my beautiful gears!

Gwen, Grandpa, get in the rustbucket.

Go, go, go, go, go, go!

Buckle up.

[ Tires squeal ]

[ Metal clanging ]

[ Explosions ]

Uh, Ben?

I seriously hope you have a plan,

aside from putting the rustbucket in freefall.

The watch needs more time.

We don't have any time left.

Come on, come on, come on, come on!

[ Beep ] Now!

I hope Four Arms can handle this.

[ Grunts ]

Here we go.

Hang on, Gwen.

This might hurt.

[ Groans ]

[ Grunting ]

[ Sheep bleat ]

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!

Hang in there, Ben.

Ben, cliff!

[ Grunting ]

[ Groans ]

You think Steam Smythe made it?

Eh...

Well, what's that?

We will meet again, and next time,

I'll rely solely on my own inventions!

Mr. Schmoopie indeed!

What a sore loser.

Looks like we saved the day

and made a little bit of history ourselves.

I thought you didn't care about the past?

Gwen... the past is stupid.

There's too much steam

and everybody has big, weird mustaches.

But I do care about you.

I think you're baller.

And I care about the future.

Baller?!

Together, we can make the future bright.

[ Eagle shrieks ]

Gee, Ben, I guess I think you're baller, too.

Gwen, filming?Gwen: Yup! Awesome!

Hey, everybody, Ben Tennyson here,

and this is epic skateboarding, alien-style!

[ Beep ]

Let's do this.

One...two...

three.

Yaaah! Ben?!

Wha! Aaah!

Wait. Got to just stick the landing.

Nailed it!

Epic. [ Laughs ]

Time to throw stuff!

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