02x41 - The Bitter Rose

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♪ He-Man!

[Adam] And the Masters of the Universe!

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!"

♪ He-Man!

I have the power!

[roaring]

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.

♪ He-Man!

It is with great pride and special pleasure

that I present you with...

All right, Orko. Now.

♪ Ta-da!

My, it's very beautiful, Duncan.

Thank you. Please tell us about it.

Well, the picture is that

of the legendary Bitter Rose.

It's said that the rose was formed by the tears of a goddess.

Every day, she climbed Rose Mountain

to look for her husband to return from the w*r.

But alas, he never came back.

Her tears poured from her cheek and entered the ground.

One day she disappeared, but where she stood

was a single solitary rose.

It's the only thing that grows on Rose Mountain.

It's a wonderful gift.

[Dree Elle sobbing]

Ex-Excuse me. I'm sorry.

Dree Elle, what's wrong?

I can't help crying.

It's all so... so beautiful--

the tapestry, the legend.

Oh, it's really nice to be given

something so special.

Gee, I wish I could do something for Dree Elle,

something that would make her happy.

But what could I do?

You could do a magic trick.

That's right. I could.

But-But your magic never works.

I know. I could buy her

the most beautiful thing on Eternia.

But y-you don't have any money.

Yeah, well, like my Uncle Montork says,

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."

Come on. Let's get going... to lunch.

I wish I could give her something

as-as beautiful as that rose.

There is nothing more beautiful than the Bitter Rose.

It's-It's perfect.

Cringer, you got it!

I have?

It's perfect! The perfect gift!

See ya later.

I don't get it.

Or do I?

Oh, no!

Boy, Dree Elle is sure going to love this.

She'll probably plant you near a window,

where she can look at you all the time.

Hey! No fair!

So you want to play hard to get, huh?

[whistling tune]

And I thought this was going to be easy.

You know, you won't be so lonely where I am taking you.

You sure will like Dree Elle.

And she's going to love you.

Gee, that's more like it.

Now, let's get you back so she can transplant you.

-[rumbling] -That's funny. Doesn't look like rain.

Yow! That's not thunder. It's an avalanche!

The whole mountain is shaking.

Let's go have a look.

Someone has taken the rose.

It was Orko. I've got to get it back.

You call a meeting and warn the others.

Without the rose, only the worst can be feared.

It won't be long before the whole mountain crumbles!

Leader, we have already begun moving everyone to safety.

We await your further instructions.

We must wait for Garth to return with the rose.

Is there anything else we can do?

Is there no one who can stop the avalanche before we lose everything?

Well perhaps there is one hope.

Summon my messenger at once.

♪ He-Man!

This is a puzzle.

Confound it. I must find out

the source of this infernal rumbling.

We-We weren't mumbling, Skeletor.

Not "mumbling," you meatheads.

Rumbling. Rumbling.

Wait. Rose Mountain seems to be collapsing.

Another piece of the puzzle.

Garth is searching for something,

but what is he looking for?

And now another clue.

That little menace, Orko.

But what's that he's holding?

Uh, it looks like a flower to me, boss.

It is a flower. That's the Bitter Rose!

No wonder the mountain's crumbling.

And I thought it was just superstition.

[laughing]

What a foolish thing you've done, Orko!

But I like it.

Looks like it's moving time for the insect people.

[laughing]

Quick, you two, get out there.

You want us to help them move?

No, you dolts!

I want that rose before Garth gets it!

Bring it to me. And do not fail.

[both laughing evilly]

[Panting]

My-My leader has sent me.

We need your help.

The mountain is falling and threatens to bury our village.

Rose Mountain? Where the Bitter Rose is?

Where it was. The rose is missing.

The rose? Orko picked it. Oops.

Cringer, what do you know about this?

Well, it-it was

to be a surprise f-for Dree Elle.

Adam, I think you'd better find He-Man. Teela.

Say no more, Father. I'll get the Wind Raider.

Come on, Cringer. Let's find He-Man.

By the power of Grayskull.

♪ He-Man!

♪ He-Man!

-♪ He-Man! -I have the power!

♪ He-Man!

[roaring]

♪ He-Man!

[all shouting]

There's no time to lose, Battle Cat.

First thing is to build a wall to protect the village.

There. This should keep the village safe for now.

I'll try to melt the upper portion of loose rock with the laser ray.

Let me out of here. I can use some exercise.

That's strike one!

A home run, He-Man. Thanks.

That'll hold it long enough for me to take a closer look.

This must be where the rose once grew.

♪ He-Man!

I've got to rest.

I must tell He-Man about the avalanche.

I... I don't know why I'm so... so weak.

[growls] We've got to find that flower.

Right! Uh, there it is now.

He looks weak already.

Just to make sure, I'll give him a touch of this freeze ray.

Uh, it looks like we not only got a flower...

[chuckles] but we've got a flower vase too.

[laughing]

Let's get them back to Skeletor.

Well all's quiet now, Shaman.

Do you think it will stay that way?

No. The legend says that if the rose is picked,

the mountain will get angry and that it will crumble!

So then to stop the avalanche,

we should find the rose and replant it.

Yes. Which means finding Orko.

[rumbling]

Enough said.

Duncan, you and Teela take the Wind Raider and find Orko.

Battle Cat and I will try and hold back the mountain.

This is no time for sleigh riding, Battle Cat.

[grunts] Of all the problems we've come up against,

the force of Mother Eternia is one of the greatest.

♪ He-Man!

[grunting]

I-I can't pry this flower loose.

Beast Man, come here. I need your help.

I wonder where that fur brain went to.

Beast Man?

Oh, Beast Man?

[Beast Man] Uh, I'd better water the rose.

[exclaims]

There. that'll keep it fresh for Skeletor.

Hey. Thanks, Beast Man.

[mumbles, exclaims]

Why, you...

I'll get you!

Not-Not if I have enough...

strength to disappear.

[groans] Uh-oh. My magic is getting weaker too.

I'd better use my magic to get out of here before I'm too weak.

There he is. He can't escape now.

Yipes!

Looks like I've had it.

Come on. This way.

Thanks a lot. Whew! You saved me.

You can thank me later. We have to get that rose

back to the mountain to stop the avalanche.

The avalanche? The-The rose?

You mean, the rose had something to do with it?

Oh, gosh, how did that happen?

Our legend tells us the rose is all that holds the mountain together.

-[lasers f*ring] -Uh-oh. We've got company.

We can't let them get away.

Yes, or we'll be in real trouble

with you-know-who.

I... I can't move very fast.

My energy's being... being drained.

My magic too.

Good. That means the rose is staying alive

by drawing on your energy.

Here. I'll carry you.

♪ He-Man!

Orko would never believe

I was so anxious to find him.

Look, Father!

Looks like you two need a lift.

Boy, am I glad to see you!

You don't know how glad we are to see you,

especially with the Bitter Rose.

-Garth told me. -[lasers f*ring]

Trap Jaw. Hang on. This is going to be rough.

[Beast Man] Uh, there it is.

If we hit the engine, we can force them down. [chuckles]

This ought to bring their ship down.

I said, hit the engine.

You hit the rose.

Uh-oh. This time we really messed up.

Uh, what'll we tell Skeletor?

Let's go back. We'll think of something.

I wonder why they're giving up so soon. Oh, no!

Oh, no. Now I've ruined everything!

It's the only thing that would patch up Rose Mountain again,

and now it's gone.

[Orko] A one-of-a-kind original.

What did you just say, Orko?

I said, a one-of-a-kind original.

That's what I thought you said. Quick. Back to the laboratory.

Garth, you fly back to your village

and tell He-Man we'll be there shortly.

What'd I say? I mean, what'd I say?

♪ He-Man!

Orko, I'm glad you reminded me of this maturator.

I did? I mean, oh, yeah. What's a maturator?

There's a chance, just a chance, that with this machine

I may be able to trigger the natural growth process.

-Wow! And then rose will live? -We'll see.

Well, here goes everything. Stand by.

[Man-At-Arms] It's not working.

Oh, please work. Please!

Oh, please come back to life.

Hey, what's everyone up to?

Bitter Rose? [gasps] What happened?

I wanted to give you something special, Dree Elle,

so I took the Bitter Rose from Rose Mountain.

What Orko didn't know was that the rose

was the heart of Rose Mountain.

When it was picked, the mountain started to collapse.

I tried to do something nice,

and now I've ruined everything.

I don't understand how it could turn out this way.

You took the rose with only goodness in your heart.

You mustn't blame yourself.

Look.! The rose is coming back to life!

Why, we didn't need the machine at all.

We'd better get it back to Rose Mountain.

Here, Dree Elle. You hold it for now.

Oh, gosh, Orko, thank you!

If they don't return soon with the rose, all our work will be for nothing.

Look. Here they come now.

They have it! They have the rose!

♪ He-Man!

Well, that should do it

once and for all.

I guess I really made a mess of things.

-I'm very sorry. -[rumbling]

Oh, no! Not again!

The rose! It's... It's...

Uh-oh.

Orko, now you're in real trouble.

I-I'm very sorry.

Are you going to punish me?

Of course not.

I would like to thank both of you.

Thank us? Why? What did we do?

Why, you set me free, that's all.

You see, all these years,

I've been a prisoner of my love's sorrow.

I was so bitter, I refused to allow

anything else to grow on this mountain.

Orko, because you chose me as a gift of true love,

I am free and fulfilled.

Please accept this

as a token of gratitude.

Oh, it's beautiful!

Look. The mountain is changing.

It's a blessing from the Rose Goddess!

She's gone!

Now that the mountain has grown plush,

your people will be safe from avalanches.

We are all very grateful for all your help.

Especially you, He-Man.

Yes, it does look like everything turned out for the better.

[whispering]

We'd like you to have this.

Thank you, Orko. We will plant this near our village.

Our people should always remember

the legend of the rose!

[sobbing]

Oh, no. Not again.

Dree Elle, what's the matter now?

Oh, nothing

I just love happy endings.

[sobbing]

[all laughing]

I know somebody who doesn't think this is a happy ending.

[laughing]

Uh, do you think Skeletor will know the difference?

Nah. You seen one flower, you've seen 'em all.

Just act like nothing's wrong.

Uh, all right, Trap Jaw.

Like nothing's wrong. [chuckles]

Do you have the rose? Give me the rose.

[Trap Jaw] Okay, boss. You can have it.

[sniffs]

Why, you no-good rotten excuses for...

[Skeletor shouts]

Gee, Trap Jaw,

how do you think he caught on?

Just keep running. [panting]

[Trap Jaw, Beast Man exclaiming]

Today, Orko nearly made a terrible mistake

by not listening to that small voice in all of us

that tells us right from wrong: our conscience.

When Orko decided to impress Dree Elle,

he suspected that he might be doing something wrong.

Whenever you're in doubt about what you should or shouldn't do,

stop for a moment and listen to your conscience.

It'll usually tell you what's right or wrong.

But just in case you're still not sure,

talk it over with your family or someone else who cares about you.

See you soon.

[theme music plays]