01x52 - Suspended Sabotage

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- ♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

[dramatic music]

♪ Out of the sky, his rockets ignite ♪

♪ Jets into battle flying faster than light ♪

Flash Gordon!

♪ Lord of the jungle, the hero who st*lks ♪

♪ The beasts call him brother, The Ghost Who Walks ♪

Phantom!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ Master of magic, spells, and illusion ♪

♪ Enemies crumble in fear and confusion ♪

Mandrake!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ His strength is a legend, his skills conquer all ♪

♪ Armed with his power, we never will fall ♪

Lothar!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ With our new young heroes proving their worth ♪

♪ Four become eight defending the Earth ♪

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

- Wait till you see this, L.J.!

It'll knock your socks off!

- What does this invention do, blow out the sun?

I hate to break this to you, pal,

but the portable hair dryer has already been invented.

- Cute, L.J.!

- I know a hair dryer when I see one.

- This--

this is a Wave Interference Device.

It's small, so it can be easily carried and--

- What's it do?

- It will scramble any signal

that is transmitted through the air.

- Including high frequency weapons?

- I knew you'd get it sooner or later.

- That's neat, Rick!

- Let's test it!

Get your Sonar Stun g*n from the chopper.

- What's the range

of the Wave Interference Device?

- Only a yards

but I've come up with the way to increase the coverage

and still keep it small.

- That's good!

- Stay right there!

- I'm going to set the g*n for half power.

- Set it all the way to full!

- Are you sure?

- Trust me! Go for it!

- Oh no!

- Are you okay?

- I'm fine!

What's so funny?

- You should quit while you're ahead!

- It's a great hair dryer!

We'll add some styling brushes and make a fortune!

- I'm happy you're enjoying yourself!

When this saves your skin one day

you're gonna be laughing

out the other side of your mouth!

- Rick!

No!

- Why waste the energy, Defender?

- Ming!

Don't move or you're history!

- If you sh**t at me,

my Ice Robots will destroy you both!

- What did you do to him?

- I've placed him in a state of suspended animation

with my new Cellular Suspension Beam.

- Is--he?

- Alive?

Of course!

Alive and well, for now.

- What's that supposed to mean?

- Whether young Gordon stays that way is up to you!

- Hey!

What are you guys doing?

What have you done to me?

- The implant is a link to Octon

to monitor your thought patterns.

You will be able to talk to me and I with you.

If you do not obey me,

you can say goodbye to Rick Gordon.

Do you understand?

- I understand. - Garax.

Take Rick Gordon to the secret cavern.

[laughter]

- Now this is a first!

My son being late for dinner!

- Where's Rick? - Rick?

He--he--

his new invention didn't work and he was upset.

He wanted to be alone for a while.
[ … ]

- Rick will get over it.

He is a very level-headed young man.

- Strange, I don't remember

Rick ever reacting so emotionally before.

- L.J., what was Rick's new invention?

- A Wave Interference Device, Flash.

- Command intercepted from Sector .

Computer dispatched.

- Would you mind decoding that, Dynac?

- Ming Empire attack to commence at sunrise.

Coordinates and area map on visual display.

- The Alaskan Power Station!

- That's where the new prototype generator

is being tested!

- We have a good head start on Ming this time.

Move out!

- Remember, young Defender,

you will follow my instructions,

or you will be responsible

for the destruction of Rick Gordon!

- Is anything wrong, L.J.? - What?

No!

I was just thinking about Rick, that's all.

- Strange, Rick not being heard from--

not like the boy at all--

well, let's get a move on!

- That's the last of the weapons, Flash.

- Great!

These babies will give us the edge

against Ming tomorrow morning.

- I suggest we all get some sleep.

So as to be at our best when we meet dear old Ming!

- Awaken, Earthling!

Go to Flash Gordon's swordship!

Do as I instructed!

Now, the laser cannon!

- I have done as you commanded, Ming.

Now, touch one hair on Rick Gordon's head,

and I promise I will personally destroy you!

- Return to your ship.

You have done well for now.

Tomorrow will be my long-awaited victory

over the Earth and the Defenders!

- I see something on the horizon.

Magnification by six power!

Right on time!

Let's give our guests a warm welcome!

EngineOn!

Weapons systems? - Indicators all green!

- Flash, all my power systems are dead!

- What? - I can't explain it!

The Gripjaw is out of commission!

- Great!

Well, Phantom, old friend,

looks like we're flying solo!

Mandrake, I'll lead the roboships

over you and Jedda.

You've got one chance!

Make it good!

- One chance is all we will require, Flash!

- Engage tracking systems-- Now!

- Jedda, the tracking system will not respond to command!

- Lothar! L.J.! Look out!

- Phantom, extend the laser sword!

- Laser sword won't engage, Flash!

Nothing seems to be working!

Are you thinking what I'm thinking, Flash?

- You've got it, Phantom. Sabotage.

- They're closing in fast!

- And we're--pulling out!

- Two to go!

- Flash, look, here comes another squadron of roboships!

- Lothar, get everyone into the Shuttle.

We're heading home

with our tails between our legs.

- The weapons had one thing in common.

They all malfunctioned at the same time.

- I'd say that was a real strange coincidence,

wouldn't you, Flash?

- Still think it was a coincidence?

- I say!

Look at these tracking circuits.

- That's the wrong sequence for tracking!

No wonder it wouldn't function!

- Are you sure, Jedda?

- Absolutely!

I checked them before I went to sleep.

- There is no question.

It was sabotage.

- Mandrake is right!

- Maybe it wasn't Ming.

What about the Atkawins?

- I'm afraid you lost me, L.J.

Who are the Atkawins?

- They are a tribe native to that area of Alaska

where the power station was built.

They are hostile to outsiders, L.J. may be right.

- They use sabotage to drive out strangers.

- I don't know.

None of this makes sense.
[ … ]

I don't believe the Atkawins sabotaged our equipment.

And I don't think it was Ming.

- Then who is the saboteur?

- Who's left? - You don't suspect one of us?

- Dynac, has there been any communication from Rick?

- Negative!

- Dynac, scan for Rick's homing device.

- No response from homing device.

- We must assume that Rick is in trouble.

Divide into search teams.

We'll begin right away.

L.J., stay here in case Rick calls in.

- Son, I'm taking your fighter.

- Why? - What do you mean, why?

Sorry, Dad.

I'm a little uptight, you know, the sabotage and Rick missing

and everything...

- I know you're concerned about Rick, L.J.

We all are!

Are you sure there is nothing you want to talk about?

- No, Dad! Honest!

Everything's great, really.

- Well done, Earthling!

- Ming.

How is Rick?

- Young Gordon is fine!

You need only perform one last duty,

then Rick Gordon will be set free.

- What is it?

- In just a few hours, I will attack New York City.

My fighters will destroy the city's lifelines.

Within minutes,

my troops will march in

and victory will be mine!

- You'll never get away with this, Ming!

Never!

The Defenders will stop you!

- Not while I have Rick Gordon's life in my hands.

- You are even more mad than I thought.

- Silence!

- Take the battle control systems of Dynac X

and link them with Octon!

- Do as I say! - I demand to see Rick!

- You demand nothing!

- Remember, Ming, without me you have no victory!

I want to see Rick!

- You are beginning to annoy me.

All right, Rick will be at the stadium field

in one hour.

- Access to reprogramming area requires voice identification.

- I am L.J. Lothar, Junior.

- Lothar, Junior.

Confirmed.

Commence reprogramming.

- I hope someday they understand.

I'll see you soon, Rick.

[screams]

- Enemy invasion!

Switching to Battle Guidance System.

Locking on target coordinates.

Destination, South America.

- Octon!

Prepare the throne room for departure!

I am ready to accept the surrender of Earth!

- What's this?

Rick's Wave Interference Device!

Dynac, scan device for malfunction and reset!

- All fighters airborne and approaching Rio de Janerio.

- Double check all your tactical systems

before you go in!

- Right!

- There is no invasion here!

- Flash, do you get the feeling this is just not our day?

- Something's going on here and I wish I knew what it was!

- Dynac! Come in!

- You sent us on a wild goose chase!

Where'd you dig up these coordinates?

- They're way off! - Easy, Flash.

She's only a computer.

And computers only give you back

what you feed into them.

Dynac, who reprogrammed you?

- Coordinates reprogrammed by Lothar, Junior.

- L.J.! He sabotaged Dynac!

But why?

- Malfunction repaired.

Wave Interference Device reset and operational.

- Okay. Rick, I'm on my way!

Come on, baby. Start!

Start, you stupid van, start!

All right!

- What?

L.J.! What's going on?

- I'll tell you later. Stay down!

Some supervan!

Can't it go any faster?

- Relax, buddy.

Push the red button on the dashboard!

This oughta do the trick!

- All right!
[ … ]

My buddy's back in action!

- L.J.?

- No time to explain, dad,

you're heading in the wrong direction.

Ming's forces are attacking New York City!

- Rick!

- Destination, New York City!

- I hear you, son!

- Welcome back, son!

- Good to be back, Dad!

- Are you looking for us?

- By Jungle Law

the Ghost Who Walks calls

Forth The Power of Ten Tigers.

[roaring]

- That's one for my boy. L.J.!

- All mine!

Soon it will be all mine!

Fighters approaching.

Young Defenders!

You will live to curse this day!

Octon!

Return to Ice Station Earth!

- Rick! Looks like we're playing follow the leader!

- Lead on!

Will L.J. be alright, Phantom?

- Yes, Rick.

The implant has been removed

and L.J. should be as good as new.

- I'm gonna hang in for a minute.

- Hey, Rick!

- L.J., you're okay!

- Sure, sure, I'm okay!

- I want to thank you, L.J.

You really went out on a limb for me.

You're a true friend.

- The only way to have a friend

is to be a friend!

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