01x61 - Pawns of the Game Master

[bunniefuu]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

I am Adam,
Prince of Eternia

and defender of the secrets
of Castle Grayskull.

This is Cringer,
my fearless friend.

Fabulous secret powers
were revealed to me

the day I held aloft
my magic sword and said,

"By the power of Grayskull!"

♪ ♪

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

I have the power!

♪ ♪

[roaring]

[He-Man] Cringer became
the mighty Battle Cat,

and I became He-Man,

the most powerful man
in the universe.

♪ ♪

Only three others
share this secret:

our friends the Sorceress,
Man-At-Arms, and Orko.

Together we defend
Castle Grayskull

from the evil forces
of Skeletor.

[cackling]

[mysterious music]

♪ ♪

[foreboding music]

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[Game Master]
There it is. Eternia.

Home of the mightiest warriors
in the universe.

Somewhere on this planet, I will
find the perfect gladiator

for my cosmic games,
but who will it be?

The warrior known as Ram Man,
perhaps.

[crashes]

No.

Though he possesses
great strength,

the oaf is too clumsy
for my purposes.

Beast Man's power
is mighty indeed,

but his savage nature makes him
completely untamable.

No. For my games,

I'll need the greatest fighter

the universe has ever known.

None other than He-Man himself.

[dramatic music]

[whirring]

And now to fake a distress call

that will lead the hero to me.

[roaring]

Hurry, Cat.
That distress call said

there was a spacecraft
down near here.

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[Game Master] It's He-Man.

I knew he'd answer
the call for help.

You know what to do.

As you wish, Game Master.

[growls]

Strange.
There's no sign of a spacecraft

or anything else out here.

[growls] I don't like this.

It feels like a...

trap!

[dramatic music]

[growling]

[thuds]

[roars]

It looks like Skeletor's
got himself

a brand new g*ng of flunkeys.

I'm not so sure
they're from Skeletor.

[Game Master] Right, He-Man.

[He-Man] Who are you?

I am the Game Master.

I travel the universe collecting
the mightiest warriors

for my cosmic games.

So you faked
that distress call.

[Game Master] I did.

I had to lure you out
to test your power for myself.

I was most impressed.

You'll make a fine addition
to my arena.

Sorry. Not interested.

Your interests
do not concern me, He-Man.

You will serve me as I wish.

Since you like games so much,

try playing with this.

You've made your point, warrior.

Come.
There's nothing for us here.

[roaring]

You're going to let him go?

Of course not, fool.

He's got to have some hidden
weakness I can use against him,

and my little spy here

will find out what it is.

[dramatic music]

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[grunts] Ah!

Whew.

I have to hand it to my father.

His new training robot is good.

Maybe too good.

[He-Man] Allow me.

[robot thuds]

Sometimes a shield
works best as a w*apon.

I'll remember that.

Thanks, He-Man.

What happened
with that distress call

you went to investigate?

- Was anyone in danger?
- Only me, Teela.

Some villain calling himself
the Game Master

tried to take me as a gladiator
for his cosmic games.

- What happened?
- Well, Battle Cat and I

turned down his offer.

Thank goodness.

I'd hate it if you were
taken away from Eternia.

I'd be losing one
of the best warriors I ever knew

as well as one
of my best friends.

You mean a lot to me.

You mean a great deal to me too.

[dramatic music]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[roars]

Stop your training.

I have a more important job
for you.

My little spy has told me
that He-Man is fond

of a certain young woman
in the Eternian Royal Guard.

If we were to capture her,

He-Man would surely offer
himself to us for her release.

Now come.

We have much to plan.

[upbeat music]

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[He-Man] There it is, ladies.

Man-At-Arms' latest invention,

the android horse.

Show us how it works, Adam.

We'd love to see.

All you have to do is
sit in the saddle and say,

"Forward, Strider."

Ah! Hey!

Whoa! Help!

[mechanical neighing]

[playful music]

[water splashes]

Allow me.

Strider, stop and obey.

We changed Strider's
vocal command unit today.

Anyone who tries to ride it

besides Man-At-Arms or me
gets thrown.

I wish I had known that
before I took my bath.

I wish you'd realize

you don't have to show off

to impress people.

There's a real charmer
inside you, Adam,

and I like that fellow a lot.

More than He-Man?

I like you both,

but for different reasons.

You could never be a warrior

like He-Man is.

Oh, I don't know.

I'm...I'm pretty good
with a sword.

[laughs]

Oh, Adam.

[growls]

Adam, I'll need that sword.

But wait! Teela!

[dramatic music]

[snarling]

Stay back, all of you!

[zapping]

Seize her.

[Bear Man roars]

[Insect Man chirping]

You didn't think you could
hold us off with a single sword,

did you, boy?

My sword!

I think I'll keep this
as a memento of my easy victory.

[warbling tone]

Take this message
to He-Man, boy:

if he ever wants
to see Teela again,

he must surrender himself to me
at my cosmic arena.

Tell him to come alone,

or Teela will remain
my prisoner forever.

[Orko] Adam, those aliens,

where are they taking Teela?

They're holding her
as bait for He-Man.

Well, why don't you just become
He-Man and go after them?

I wish I could, Orko,
but, well, they took my sword.

Oh, no!

I'm going after them.

Teela said I'd never be
the hero He-Man is.

Well, I hope for her sake
she's wrong.

I have a reading
on the Game Master's ship.

It's just south
of the Mystic Mountains.

Are you sure we have
to go through with this?

Well, as long as He-Man
can't make it,

we're the only hope Teela has.

But the Game Master said
He-Man was to come alone.

If he sees you...

He won't see me.
I've got a plan,

which is where you two come in.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

For the last time,

let me go!

[Bear Man thuds]

[growls]

Now to get out of here.

A nice try, woman,

but I win, as always.

Perhaps I was wrong to insist
on He-Man as my champion.

You have considerable skills
of your own.

Unlock this door,
and I'll show you some skills

you won't forget.

In good time, my dear.

He-Man comes to rescue you,

I'll have Eternia's
two mightiest warriors

to fight for my amusement
forever.

[laughing maniacally]

Now, you know what to do.

Sure.
Just leave everything to me.

That's it.
We're doomed for sure.

[hisses]

Who seeks an audience
with the Game Master?

I am Orko the Great,
Eternia's mightiest hunter.

I have come to offer
this mighty jungle cat

to the Game Master
for his cosmic circus.

Doesn't look
like much of a fighter,

but we'll let the master decide.

So you want to bargain
for this creature, do you?

Well, let's see what he does.

You see before you

one of the fiercest,
most savage creatures

from this or any other planet!

Where? W-where?

That's you. Remember?

Oh, yeah. Right.

Ahem. Roar! Growl!

Roar!

Is that it?

[Orko] Oh, no.

Wait till you see him in action.

First, we'll need a volunteer.

[roars]

You're not afraid of him,
are you?

Afraid of him? No.

Uh, afraid of his
teeth and claws?

[roaring]

Yes.

[Game Master] Ugh, I've wasted
enough time with this.

That cat is no fighter.

This calls
for drastic measures.

[shimmering tone]

[Cringer howling]

[Bear Man roars]

[thud]

[Bear Man growls]

[Game Master]
All right, I'll take him.

I could always use him
as a clown or something.

[dramatic music]

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That looks
like the prisoner area up ahead.

Teela? Teela?

[gate clangs]

[Game Master laughing
maniacally]

I see you chose not to deliver
my message to He-Man.

That will be a mistake
you'll regret.

Since you and your friends went
to so much trouble to sneak in,

it would be a shame
for you to miss the games.

[laughing maniacally]

Take him away.

[Cringer]
Now what's gonna happen?

I don't think
you're gonna like the answer.

I know you came hoping
to rescue your friend Teela,

so I have thoughtfully
released her to watch you fight.

Adam!

Adam is no warrior.

He'll never survive
your terrible games!

He should have thought of that
before coming here.

Let the games begin!

My sword!

If I could just get it.

Your opponent
is Kraggox the Terrible.

[roaring]

You can see
how he earned that name.

[laughing maniacally]

[roaring]

Yow!

[stretching]

[crash]

[roaring]

That youth is braver
than I thought,

but once Kraggox
uses his stinger,

it will all be over!

Adam, look out for its tail!

If only I could get
my hands free.

Come on, magic.

[shimmering tone]

I did it!

[shimmering tone]

Stop her!

G-g-go away.

Shoo.

[Teela] Hey, gruesome!

Down here!

[roaring]

[shimmering tone]

Teela!

[suspenseful music]

Teela?

[cackling]

This is the best match
I've seen in ages!

[Orko] You big bully!

You hurt Teela!

- [roaring]
- I'll get you for this,

you floating pest!

Leave him to me, Orko.

By the power of Grayskull!

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[dramatic music]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

♪ ♪

I have the power!

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

♪ ♪

[roaring]

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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He-Man!

So you've come for your friends
at last.

That's right,
and once they're safe,

I'll settle with you.

[roaring]

Nice going, Cat.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[thud]

You've defeated
my best warrior, He-Man,

but you won't be so lucky
with me!

[roars]

All right, Game Master.

Let's finish this man-to-man.

My trident!

I said man-to-man, Game Master.

Or do you cheat
at every game you play?

My disk-tructor
will take care of you.

You're not playing fair.

- [metal crunching]
- [expl*si*n booms]

I still have my servants,

the most powerful warriors

gathered
from around the universe.

Yes, warriors
you've trapped by force

and used as slaves
in your games.

How loyal are they now?

Come back and fight,
you cowards!

Game's over.

You lose.

No! I always win!

It's not fair!

If there's one thing
I can't stand,

it's a sore loser.

How are you feeling?

- I'm fine, but Adam...
- He's safe.

In fact, I couldn't have
rescued you without his help.

I know.

I never thought
I'd see Adam play the hero.

Neither did I.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

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[Sorceress]
Now that the Game Master is

in the palace jail,

you are all free to go home.

My time corridor
will send you back.

[shimmering tone]

I still can't believe it,

but this time,
I guess we owe it all to Adam.

Just between us, Teela,

what kind of a man
would you prefer?

Someone like Adam
or someone like me?

I don't know.

I guess I'm looking for a man

with Adam's wit
and your courage.

[chuckles]
But where would I find him?

[upbeat music]

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Today, He-Man was forced
to play a dangerous game

by the Game Master.

The Game Master bragged a lot
about winning all the time,

but he became angry
when he lost

and said it wasn't fair.

Well, playing games
can be a lot of fun,

but boasting when you win

or getting angry when you lose

spoils the fun for everyone,

and pretty soon, nobody
will want to play with you.

So take a tip from me.

Be a good winner
and a good loser.

You'll enjoy your games more

and so will the people
who play with you.

Good luck and good-bye!