Young Hercules (1998) - full transcript

In the Age of Gods,
there was good and evil,

light and darkness.

Only Zeus, king of the gods,

held the power of Mount Olympus
in his hand.

From his might
came two sons.

The first son, Ares,

toyed with mankind
for sport and pleasure.

The second chose honor,

searching for his place
among mortals.

But his path was filled
with danger.

Only his courage
would show him the way.



Before the man
became the legend,

before the legend
became the myth,

came the greatest adventure
of all.

Well, that'll keep
the tourists out.

Young Hercules

Should have brought
marshmallows.

Greetings, Ares.

Discord.
How's King Aeson doing?

He grows weaker and weaker.

Let me finish him off,
Ares, please.

I haven't killed a monarch
in centuries.

No, no, no, no, Sister.
We need him alive a tad longer.

- You care to spin a wheel?
- Maybe later.

There's other news...
about our half brother Hercules.



Father's bastard? I haven't
given him a thought in years.

He plays in your temple
even as we speak.

He's probably after the urn
I stole from Zeus.

The little runt is trying
to score points with Dad.

Not so little.
He's 18 now.

Tall, exceptionally strong
and... actually, quite handsome.

Let me go
rip his face off.

No need.

Oh, he can enter the cave,
but... he'll never exit.

Remember: I designed it.

This'll get
Zeus' attention.

Hmm. Guess I beat
Ares' security system.

That is a big snake.

That's gotta hurt.

Not as much as that would've.

Oops.

Guess you're not so bright
after all, huh?

Ugh! That's attractive.

What?! No...

Oh! Oh, no!

Medicinal amulets!
Medicinal amulets sold here!

- Why?
- I don't know.

Help! Help, somebody!
Get a doctor!

No, no,
get an undertaker!

Come on!
I'll get 'im, never mind.

He's bleeding
all over my jewels!

He's bleeding on my cart!
Get a doctor!

You know, that is the last time
I use a pig's bladder.

A handful? Bagful?
Io-Iolaus, how's this fair?!

Hey, I died
for this stuff, huh?

- What's going on?
- Uh-Uh, nothing.

I mean, well,
I got robbed before.

Thief got away
with half my inventory.

No, I mean over there.

Oh. Some kid stole something
from the temple of Ares. Huh.

- Hercules!
- Later.

You took the property of a god?!

No, it doesn't belong to Ares,
it belongs to Zeus. He stole it.

Don't worry, I'll take it.

- No.
- It's mine! Mine!

Iolaus, let go, it's mine.

Oops.

Hold on!

Hold on, Mother!

Mommy! Mommy!

Oh! Hercules, do something!
Save Iolaus!

Now!

Hang on!

Iolaus, give me your hand!
Iolaus!!!

Iolaus!

Hercules,
what are you doing here?!

Hercules, get down now!

You heard your mom!

Hang on!

Ah, you like me!
You really like me!

Do you know the meaning
of the word "forbidden"?

Uh-oh.
Here comes the, uh...,

"you're wasting your life"
speech again.

Mom, how was I supposed to know

that there was a cyclone
inside of the urn?

Oh! When you're not staring up
at Mount Olympus,

you're dreaming up new schemes
to get the attention of your father.

That's not all I do.

Hercules,
be honest with yourself.

Zeus fathered you
and then abandoned you.

Now, I know that hurts, and...

and you're trying
to prove yourself to him,

but sometimes
you jeopardize others.

It's not intentional.
Zeus doesn't care about me,

so why should I spend my time
thinking about him?

Because I know you long
to take your place as his son.

Not really.

You have to remember
that you're half mortal.

Yeah, stuck between
Heaven and Earth.

Guess there's no place for me
anywhere.

Yes, there is.

To whom much is given,
much is asked.

You have to learn to use
the powers that you have.

Go to Cheiron,
at the Academy.

Power?

Ares has power. Okay?
He showed me that today.

My father must be
laughing at me.

When Iphicles left, uh,
it broke my heart.

- He was...
- ...jealous of me.

I know.
Because I'm half god.

I would give anything
to be like him -

an ordinary man.

And now I'm losing
my other son.

Go to Cheiron. He's wise,
he'll teach you.

Everything I need to know
I can learn from you.

No.

No, it's time.

- Excuse me.
- Yeah?

Can you tell me
where I can find Cheiron?

Sure.

- I'm Jason.
- Hercules.

Follow me.

Cheiron should be
in there somewhere.

Thanks.

The best way to make your dreams
come true is to wake up.

That's a pretty good observation...
for a janitor.

Well, a wheel
has many spokes.

Hmm. And birds have wings,
dogs, paws, and...

a bull has horns, even.
But you knew that.

- Why did you come here?
- It was my mother's idea,

which, frankly,
I'm beginning to wonder about.

Now, look at these guys
over here.

I mean, when is that
ever going to happen in real life?

This is a huge
waste of time.

Time makes all men
equals, doesn't it?

Do you always talk in riddles?
Don't answer that.

I'm looking
for the world-famous Cheiron.

- I'm Cheiron.
- No.

Yes.

And you're Hercules...,

son of Zeus...,

Alcmene's child.

Look, no offense,
but, uh...,

I was told that, uh,
that you were a great warrior.

I meant..., what can I
learn from you?

I mean,
how to... how to pull a chariot?

No offense taken.

Supper's at dusk.
Lanterns out at eight.

- Morning bell's at four o'clock.
- Four?!

- That's for farmers with cows.
- And cadets with a purpose.

Yeah, well, my only purpose here
is to impress my father.

Oh! Almost everybody here
is the son of somebody.

- Is your father wealthy?
- Uh, he has resources.

Is he, uh, powerful?

Uh, not in the ordinary
kind of way.

Politics?

He's fairly well-connected.
What about your father?

Ah, he's a politician.
Aeson, King of Corinth.

Hey, here's your bunk.

Oh. Great. I haven't slept
in a bed in weeks.

Uh..., I wouldn't get
too comfortable there.

- Why?
- No rest during training hours.

Sorry. Uh, that's Alcestor.
Mikos.

Thamus.

- Liardus.
- Welcome.

- Enyo.
- Welcome.

Now I'd like you to meet
your training partner,

the fellow you'll be spending
every minute of every day with.

Hercules, this is...

Iolaus...

Ah, it took you two weeks
to get here.

I've seen faster turtles.

Yeah, as they passed you
on the road, I'm sure.

Oh, I'm laughin'!

Uh, hey, guys. Guys.
Let's hit the track, huh?

How did you get in here?
Steal Cheiron's key?

No. He wants me to keep
an eye on you.

Yeah, well,

with me as your training partner,
you'll wish you'd never showed up.

Way to go, Iolaus!

- Nice work.
- Know your comrade.

The greater your knowledge,
the deeper your trust.

Okay, now,
you heard Cheiron.

Knowledge brings trust.

- Okay?
- Yeah.

Come on.

I guess you don't know me
that well.

Oops.

You can't pick up a pebble
with only one finger.

The point is to be
the last man standing.

And remember:
balance is the key.

Ooh! Oh. Oh, looks like Hercules
is a little off-key.

Balance...

is...

key!

Thank you! Thank you, really.

Respect all warriors,
friend or foe.

You're on thin ice, Iolaus.

"Thin ice"... Four-footed
know-it-all. No offense.

Oh! Man!
How can you guys live like this?

Really, it's everywhere.

What are you upset about, huh?

I'm breaking you out of here too.

Now, what if...
he doesn't want to go?

Well, he'll have
to live with it.

Now, if you'll just
get out of my way...

I don't think so, partner. I'm not
taking the blame for you again.

- Again?!
- Yeah, first the twister,

now tomorrow there's gonna be
a horse and a jackass missing.

- I'm only taking the horse.
- Yeah, I know.

Move, or I'll give you
a horseshoe tattoo.

It's your life.

Well, good luck.

Just concerned
about your well-being.

Well, it's the thought
that counts.

You're dead.

Not yet.

Well, this is where I wanted to be
in the first place.

How about the taste?!

Can we help you?

Do I look like
I need help?

Uh, we thought
you were lost.

Yeah. This is, uh,
Cheiron's Academy.

And you must be the grossly inept
stable boys.

Yeah.
Let me help you with that.

There must be manure
in your ears.

I said I don't need help...
ever.

Oh. Well, I guess we...
don't even need to tell you

where the guest quarters are.

No, because I'll be staying
in the barracks. I'm a cadet.

A cadet?
Well, you can't be a cadet.

I mean..., you're...

- Y-You're...
- ...short.

Short, eh?

Not only are you covered with it,
you're also full of it.

Ah, she stepped on me.

You'll learn the value
of the team...

surrendering yourself
to the one self.

Go.

Hey, it's... it's a girl!

Oh yeah.

Maybe she's somebody's sister.

I'm only cooperating

because you didn't go
to Cheiron about last night.

Yeah. Well, so don't do me
any favors, pal.

Well, well.

You two clean up fairly well,
for manure handlers.

Oops. Uh...
Sorry, forgot, uh...,

no help.

Right.

Sorry.

Oh yeah.

- Wow.
- How'd she do that?!

You know, Iolaus,
she doesn't need any help.

Cadets!
Resume the exercises.

All right.
Let's go, come on!

These night sessions of yours
have brought much improvement.

You surprised me.

Always anticipate
the unexpected.

Good work, Hercules.

This was my little secret.

Now it's ours.

Here.

What's this for?

You're ready to progress
to the next level.

Do it blindfolded.

You don't ever quit, do you?

Never, never, never quit.

Left foot forward.

Right foot back.

Left foot forward.

Again.

What are you doing here?

Did you follow me?

No, I didn't!
I'm... taking a bath.

Well..., I was gonna bathe
here.

Well-Well, ex... excuse me.

I didn't realize it was
a... a woman's-only lake.

I'll leave.

N-No. No. I-I told Cheiron
I expect to be treated

- like one of the guys.
- Well...

Well, you're not like any
guy I know, so...

- it's okay, I'll-I'll come back later.
- Suit yourself.

Well, if you'll just...
turn around?

Me? Turn my back on you?

Never.

Besides, uh, you know, I've been
to Athens. I've seen statues.

I mean, and... and we're both
mature cadets here, right?

You there!
Help me!

- What is it?
- I must find Jason of Corinth!

It's urgent!

What does it say?

"Your father has been unconscious
for two weeks.

Strength diminishes
daily.

Have tried
all available medicines.

Corinth is in disarray.

- Request immediate return."
- This is unbelievable.

I saw him two months ago.
He was fine.

It's best for you to return home
as quick as possible.

Especially if the city
is in chaos. It's my duty.

You mean Jason
might become king?

- What's the matter with you?
- Hey, Jason. Hey, uh...

Y-You're gonna need
advisors,

and I've got my finger right
on the public pulse.

Yeah, and you'd steal it
if you could.

Yeah, I don't want to think
about the throne now.

Jason, I want to go with you.

Yeah. I'm in. I always wanted
to be a personal friend of a king.

Hopefully. Well-Well, not...
not hopefully. I mean...

Iolaus.

Hey, I'm the same
as I always was.

Yeah, yeah, of course.
But with power.

- Jason, we don't need him.
- Uh... Yes you do.

- No we don't.
- Yes you do.

- No we don't.
- Yes you do.

No we don't,
but thanks for asking.

- Oh, excuse me, Mr. "High & Mighty".
- Jason doesn't want you!

Guys!

Put aside your differences,
all right?

'Cause I need both of you.
So let's go.

Jason, when you're king,
we won't eat like this.

"When I'm king..."

I don't even want to think
about life without my father.

You get used to it,
trust me.

Well, he's always been there
for me.

Yeah,
mine was there for about...

three weeks out of every year.

The rest of the time he was off
fighting some war.

I mean, I hardly recognize him
out of armor.

When I was a boy,
he used to take me fishing.

Taught me how to wrestle.

Once we even dove off
the cliffs at Dellos.

Really?
Wish I had that.

So? I never did things
with my old man,

and look how I turned out.

Anyway,
it's not Amphityron's fault

he died
while you were young.

- Amphityron wasn't my father.
- Ooh.

Oh. Did your mother
keep that quiet?

So who's your real dad?

- Doesn't make any difference.
- Oh, come on.

- Do I know him? Huh?
- No.

- Is he in the village?
- No.

- Have I met him?
- No, I haven't even met him.

Huh.

Oh!
I guess that makes you a...

Hey, hey. No, no, no.

Hey, uh... Have you ever tried
to see him?

No.

Maybe one of these days.

- What were you thinking?
- What?! What?!

What did I say?

Still hanging in there, Aeson?

Very noble of you.

Almost...

kingly.

Lord Pelias?

Uh-oh.

King Pelias?!

Eh... That is to say,
eh, king when your...

when the other king
is no longer the king

and-and you are the king at last,
and... and a very good king.

And?

The work proceeds
on your statue, Lord Pelias.

We will be finished
in two weeks' time.

Two weeks?

We are not married to two weeks.
We could step it up.

I had hoped to unveil it
at the king's funeral.

That could be any day now.
Finish it quickly,

or you will join the others
at the gate.

I have a cousin,
he is very good.

He has a brother,
he is very good at this way.

- I could get them both...
- Just go!

Yes, my lord.

Oh!

Stupid, helpless,
incompetent mortals.

Why do you pretend to be Aeson's
long-lost brother Pelias?

Let them know you're Ares
and lay waste to this place.

What? The slaughter
of so many innocents?

You know, it's not a bad idea.

Ah, perhaps later.

Did I mention your plan's
unfolding like a black rose?

Jason's on his way here.

Now tell me Hercules
is with him.

Consider yourself told.

Now let me ambush them
on the road

and send them packing
to the other side!

You are such a firebrand.
How easily you forget, sister.

Our dear half brother
cannot be killed

at the hand of either one of us,

by order of Zeus.

I'll do it quickly,
he might never know.

Patience.

If Hercules is tragically killed
along with his heroic friends

in... an untimely, hideous...,

bloody accident...

I love it when you talk like that.
And I've arranged one.

Pretty sneaky, sis.
What have you done?

I only sent out
the welcome wagon.

Aren't we almost there?

I mean, where's the red carpet?
The food? The-The wine?

The nubile young women?

- Whoa, whoa, shut up a second.
- What?

Come on!

Here comes
the welcoming committee.

Get him!

I'll kill ya!

Go, go, go!

Jason! Iolaus!

Let's go, let's go!
Come on, Jason, come on!

Go on!

Watch out!

Back up! Back up,
I've got an idea!

Back up, you guys!

Who sent you?!

You better start talking.
It's a bumpy road.

- Your uncle, Pelias!
- Pelias is dead!

Pelias is the king!

I got a bad feeling
about this.

Jason, when's the last time
you saw your uncle?

My father said... he died
in battle when I was a baby.

That's Zandarus!

He's my father's
most trusted advisor.

No one in, no one out.
Pelias' orders.

Yes, sir.

I can count three guards
at the gate.

- Let's take them.
- No.

No, I don't want
any more of my people killed.

Well, digging a tunnel
might be a little time-consuming.

You guys got
any of that soup left?

- Soup?
- Iolaus, we just ate.

Guys, work with me.

Ninety-nine goatskins
of wine on the wall

Ninety-nine goatskins
of...

- What do we got here?
- wine on the wall

He's drunk.

Ninety-nine goatskins
of wine... on the wall!

- Yeah, yeah,
- Go away!

wall!

Oh, hey! Ah...

Yeah, you're just the one, two,
six guys I wanted to see!

Now, uh..., you two...

can come join me
for a drink!

And, uh, you two
can join me as well

because... those two...

are buying!

My hat!

Move on,
or spend the night in jail.

- The gates are closed.
- Oh, come on. Huh?

I love you, guy! I really do!

You shouldn't've done that.
I...

Here comes... lunch.

You disgusting! Filthy!

Huh?

Wow!

Father?!

Father?!

Father...

He's alive. He's alive.

Father, can you hear me?

Father, it's Jason!

Who disturbs the king?!

Jason, son of the king.

My dear nephew.

I'm your uncle, Pelias.

W-What-What have you done
with my father? Why...

Done?

Only summoned Corinth's
finest physicians.

But sadly to no avail.

We all die, Jason.

- What ails him?
- None can say.

It would take the Golden Fleece
itself... to save him.

The finest physicians, huh?

I can understand
you must be hurting...,

but what about my loss?

Not being near my beloved brother
for all this time

just to have him cruelly
snatched away from me?

Where were you?

Eight years
as a prisoner of war.

I finally escaped...,

and these last 12 years
I've... been lost at sea.

That's a pretty big sea.

Why are there soldiers
in the city?

A time of chaos.

With great sadness
I had to restore order

- and assume the throne.
- Yeah. Well, you can cheer up...

because he's here to claim
his birthright.

In the name of my father.

Oh, I wish
your father agreed.

"I, King Aeson, being
of sound mind and failing body,

do hereby name
as the successor to my throne,

my brother Pelias."

You forced him to write that.

You forced him to write that!

You call me a traitor?
You attack the acting king?

- These are death offenses.
- You wouldn't dare!

No, but I'd like to.

Banishment!

Escort them out of the city.

Let me see my father!

Father!

Oh, my.

Get down there!

I'm not leaving my father
in the hands of Pelias!

- Get off!
- Get out of here!

You'll have to kill me!

- That can be arranged.
- Jason! No!

Listen!

What's the most
important thing right now?!

Saving my father.

Well, then let's save him!

Let's get the Golden Fleece.

What's the Golden Fleece?

Impossible!

When we get back
to the Academy,

we'll recruit some cadets
and set sail for Korsenia.

Korsenia?

Do you realize how many men
have died trying to obtain it?

What is the Golden Fleece?

It can't be done, Hercules.
It's a dream.

Let's make it come true.

I'd save my father
if I had a chance.

You're out of your mind.

Guys,
what is the Golden Fleece?!

It's the skin of a ram,
made out of pure gold.

Whoa! Pure gold?! I'm in.

It was sacrificed to my father
by a king named Phrixis.

Now, the gold is meaningless.

Now, the real power of the fleece
is that it can cure any illness.

Wait a second.
"Sacrificed to my father"?

Are you trying to tell us
that your father is Zeus?

I was right,
you are out of your mind.

I swear it
on the life of my mother.

Oh, man!

Well, I can see why Alcmene
kept that news under her hat.

You know, in all these years

I just thought it was
heavy weight lifting.

Shut up.

Look, son of a god or not,
it is far too dangerous!

We could be killed.

Oh, you know, Herc,

if Jase says it can't be done,
it can't be done. Next idea.

- Iolaus is just scared.
- Hey, hey, hey.

Don't call me a coward.

Son of Zeus or not,
I'll go anywhere you go.

But you and I,
we can pull this off.

We get the Golden Fleece,
we get rid of Pelias,

and we can save your father.

And Corinth.

Look, the gods
have to be looking after us

with Hercules aboard.

If we do this,
we do it right.

Let's do it.

I'm in.

That's six of us,
plus Mikos and Alcestor.

Good.

- Provisions?
- I'm on kitchen duty.

- Weapons?
- I got mine right here.

I can get swords.

What about transportation?

My uncle owns the Argos.

Pair off for wrestling!

- You can get a ship?
- Yeah.

But you didn't even ask me
on this mission.

- I was going to, really.
- Sure.

No, I promise.

You're one of the best warriors
I've seen.

Yeah, right. I bet you'd say
just about anything

to get what you want
right now.

No, wait!

Come with us.
We need you.

Well..., I'll think about it.

You got the supplies?

Yeah. We're ready. Let's go.

Thanks for coming.

I wouldn't have missed it
for the world.

Oh, I can't believe
we got past horse-man.

That would be me, I presume.

No, I won't stop you.
Do what you must do.

The gods go with you.

Hercules!

Are you doing this for purely
selfless reasons?

Or does Hercules, son of Zeus,
have a personal agenda?

What if I do?

Then you'll never succeed.

Where is this guy?

Are we going to wait around here
all night?

Look, my uncle Argus
won't let me down.

'Scuse me!
Coming through! Gangway!

Oh no.

"Gangway", that's pretty funny.
"Gangway".

- Get it? "Gang"?
- Yeah.

Captain Attica at your service.

- Where's Uncle Argus?
- Daddy couldn't make it.

Scurvy.
I only have a mild case of it.

Only kidding.
You're all in good hands!

Let's go aboard!

It's okay,
everything's okay!

Just a routine check,
seeing if there's any leaks!

Just go aboard!
Don't worry about me, dudes.

Help yourselves to anything
on board the ship. [...]

They have set sail
for Korsenia.

See, sis?
Patience brings rewards.

I told you Hercules
would go after the fleece.

He's still desperate to prove
himself to Dad.

Nine cadets in all,
without Cheiron.

Perfect.
Lambs to the slaughter.

You know, when I think
of all the heroes

I'm dispatching
at once, it's...

Ah, it's beautiful.

But, what to wear
to the funeral?

So now I can
bait the trap?

You want your brother,
don't you?

Well, go get him.

You look uneasy.

Seasick?

I wish that's what it was.

Well..., I understand.
I mean...,

we're all scared
of what lies ahead.

No, it's... it's more like
what's been left behind.

Look, Hercules, there's... something
you should know about me.

I'm not what you think.

What do you mean?

Hey! You two idlers!
Yvenna! Trim that jib!

Hercules! Swab the deck!

We'll have no layabouts
on my watch!

So I tell him: "Hercules, don't
touch the urn. Just don't touch it."

But does he listen? No.
Instead, he drops it.

Out comes this massive twister,
sucks him right up!

And I'm thinking:
"Act fast, Iolaus, act fast."

Yeah, and then what happened?

Jason,
why the child-size portions?

We're rationing the food...
just to be on the safe side.

Thamus, you're at the wheel.
Relief Liardus.

- Okay.
- So, then what happened?

I mean, how did you rescue
Hercules from the twister?

Oh, no, really.
I-It's... I-It's qui... It's...

So..., Yvenna.
The Academy.

- Why?
- It's not important.

No, we'd...
we'd like to hear.

- Yeah, come on.
- Yeah, tell us.

Well...,

not long ago, my village
was attacked by marauders.

We fought hard!

But... many were killed
and the rest remain slaves.

I watched
my own mother die...,

and I vowed to avenge her death...
and free my people.

I'm sorry.

Well, if you have your own mission,
why are you with us?

It's personal.

Once we obtain the fleece,
then I'll know I'm ready.

Oh, man.

I would love to have seen
how many raiders you took out.

I mean, I'll bet they didn't see
that coming,

especially
from a...

from a... from a...
short person.

What?! What?

- Real smooth.
- What?!

What? What'd I do?
Jase, why you lookin' at me?

Hey, uh...

What do you want?

I just wanted
to apologize for Iolaus.

I mean, he, uh,

says stupid things sometimes.
He... can't help it.

It's-It's just nerves.

I'll go relieve Alcestor
on the watch.

Wait.

Something's bothering you.

You wanna talk about it?

It's nothing.

Just never mind.

You know, it's okay
to need people...

once in a while.

I wasn't truthful back there.

When my village
was attacked...,

I ran and hid...
in the woods.

From there I watched
the death of my whole family.

I didn't do anything.

I was too afraid.

That's the past. It's gone.

Let it go.

If you had stayed,
you'd have been killed too.

I'm glad you didn't.

If I can help
get the fleece...,

then I'll know I'm ready
to go back and free my people...

and pray that the gods
will forgive me.

This time I know
it'll be different.

I hope you're right.

- What's that sound?!
- Jason!

- Where's it coming from?
- Jason, look!

It's comin' from over there!

I don't know!

- You guys hear that?
- Yeah, I hear that.

- Thamus, what is that?
- Sounds like a woman, man.

- Woman?!
- It's coming from the island.

That's Ithra.
It's supposed to be uninhabited.

Oh... my.

Drop anchor!
Female in distress!

I can't stop now,
I'm on a mission.

We're all on a mission.

Okay, you keep talking.
Let's take the dinghy!

Jason, I say
we press on.

Hercules, i-if that woman
really needs help?

- We're goin' ashore.
- Woohoo!

We're goin' ashore!

Thamus and Attica,
you stay aboard!

- Back off! She's mine!
- Down, boy, down!

She's mine! Oh!

Were you shipwrecked?

- Are you hurt?
- Are you stranded?

Are you available?

Oh, food!
No more mini-meals!

Ah, it's like no other wine!

Yeah!

Hi.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

I think the gods
planned this. Hmm.

That's what I'm afraid of.

Yeah!

Yeah!

Maybe I was wrong.

It looks like the guys
are having fun.

- Yeah!
- Oh, man!

Go, Jase! Go, Jase!

When in Ithra...

No!

- It's mine!
- It's mine!

Who are you yelling at?!

I am the leader!

No, it's mine!

You feel kinda weird?

Jason!

Get off me!

Iolaus, defend yourself!

What happened?

Last thing
I remember is...

you tried to run me through
with your sword!

Yeah. Well, I was hoping
you'd knock me out.

Oh, great. So if I'd missed,
I would've been a shish kebab.

Ah. Ooh.

Come on.
Rise and shine.

Hercules? Wha...

My wrist.

What happened last night?

- You don't remember?
- Just the first part.

You and... me.

Oh.

Where's that strange girl?

Probably out
looking for more victims.

We'd better get outta here.
Where are the others?

Out... Out there.

- Alcestor!
- Mikos!

Alcestor! No!

They're dead.

This is what she wanted
for all of us,

to kill each other!

We'll bury them
with the honor they deserve.

I knew this trip
was doomed.

Now we're all in jeopardy.
This is all your fault, Hercules!

Mine? You're the one
that wanted to rescue her.

Well, you're the one
who wanted the fleece!

- Yeah, for Jason's father!
- Or for yours!

Iolaus!

Are you forgetting that because
of Hercules we're all alive?

- Not all of us.
- Hey!

That's enough! Now, you guys
stop arguing right now!

The gods are angry
because of him.

It's like when I was almost
killed in that twister!

I've seen it before!
I say we turn back.

We go on.
For my father's sake...

and for theirs.

I was this close
to killing him.

But you showed
admirable restraint.

You never were one for flowers.

- I hate losing, I hate it!
- Can't you see, sister?

You can never really enjoy
winning if you haven't lost.

I revel in the anticipation
of final victory.

Oh. Hercules bests you
for the second time

and it doesn't bother you at all?

He's won a battle,
a skirmish.

It's like a board game.

Hercules has defeated one
of my lesser pieces.

I hate him!

And my queen,
whom I dearly love.

I have other pieces,
other moves.

Ready for your massage,
Lord Pelias?

She needs it more than I do.

- You're so generous.
- You're so high-maintenance.

I couldn't sleep.

Join the party.

Look...,

stop blaming yourself
for what happened back on Ithra.

Why is it that you always think
you know what I think about?

You know, somebody
told me before that...

once in a while...
it's okay to need someone.

Cheiron warned me that doing this
for selfish reasons meant failure.

Because of me,
the whole voyage is doomed.

Wait a minute, I-I want to avenge
my family's death.

- I mean, that's selfish.
- No.

No, you want to help people,
and that's noble.

- But it's not for me.
- Oh right.

The guy who saved
all of us back there in the cave.

Only from the danger
I put you in.

Korsenia's off the starboard bow.
We should be there by sunrise.

Better expect the worst.

Why?

Legend has it that the fleece
hangs in a pagoda on the island.

And doom awaits all those
foolish enough to try and take it.

What was that?!

There was this...
this huge wave!... and...

it just came out of nowhere! It... It
swept Enyo overboard!

I would've gone with him, but...
but my foot caught on the rigging.

Okay, let's get out of way.
We can turn the boat around.

- He's gone.
- No, come on, we can get him.

- He's gone!
- What are you talking about?!!!

- He is gone!!!
- We're not even on the island yet.

That is the third time
you almost got me killed!

Well, you're still alive,
so pull yourself together.

Look, we all knew
this was dangerous coming in.

Oh, I don't mind facing danger,
but let it be mine.

I don't wanna face
your demons!

Father?

I am afraid.

Not for me, but for the people
that I dragged along with me.

Don't let them die.

I'm your son, Zeus.

You loved my mother once.
Have you none for me?

Fine.

Disown me.
Destroy me if you will,

give me a sign
that you know who I am.

Answer me!!!

(Answer me!!! [...])

The Golden Fleece.
So it is true.

Oh, come on. I can take that
with my eyes closed.

Go get it.

Yeah.
Yeah, we'll-we'll cover you.

See? What'd I tell ya?
A piece of baklava.

What's that, an earthquake?!

Give me my fleece!

Come on! Let's get outta here!

- Let's get outta here!
- Iolaus!

I... I-I-I don't think
he's afraid of us, guys.

You kiddin' me?
We're like mice to a cat.

A really, really big cat.

Give me the fleece!

- Come on, come on. Run!
- Go! Go!

Run faster!

Faster!

Keep moving!

What do we do?!

Tell him
he's got the wrong pagoda?

Oh, that's funny.

Jason!

Hey! Over here!

Come on! Yeah!
We're over here!

Come on! Hey!

Take this!

- Nice shot.
- It's the giant's weak spot.

- Right between the eyes.
- Right!

How do you get up there?

You don't.

You bring it down.

Is he dead?

Yeah.

Uh-oh.

- He's still kickin'.
- Yeah.

That... hurt!

Hey!
Is this what you want?!

Well, if you want it,
come and get it,

you major case of bad breath!

Give me the fleece!

Yvenna, no!

The barrel, the barrel!
Get the barrel!

Give me the fleece
or I'll crush you!

Yeah, just turn it 'round!
Turn it around!

Give it to me!

What, you kiss your mother
with that mouth?!

No!!!

Stand there! Stand there!

Yvenna.

Go get the fleece.
Go get the fleece!

Go!!!

I didn't run.

No.
No, you... you're a hero.

Promise me...

What?

- Iolaus!
- Hurry up! Come on!

Promise... me...

It's too late.
It's too late, Hercules.

May they receive you warmly
in the Elysian Fields.

You died a warrior, Yvenna.

I'm sorry.

And also for what I said before...
about doing this for your father.

I don't care about him, Iolaus.
Or any of the damn gods.

I don't care about any of it.

- They're coming back.
- Draw.

Did you hear me?!
The charade's over!

Hercules returns with the fleece,
and I swear, this time... I'll kill him.

Stay out of this, Discord.
Go back to Mount Olympus.

No! I don't want to.

I said go!!!

Now it's brother against brother.
Endgame.

- Leave him alone!
- Jason!

- This'll cure my father.
- Oh, that was my fervent prayer.

Back off the bed!

Talk to me, Father.

Father, it's Jason! Father?
Father, can you hear me?!

Father, talk to me!

- Maybe it was just a myth.
- Father, live!

Please, Father, live!
Live!

Jason, my son.

It's a miracle...
from the gods.

Now, the gods give,
the gods take away.

No!!!

That's for killing Talos,
my giant.

Who are you?

Well, I'm your long-lost
half brother,

soon to be mourning
your death.

Ares?

Then why? Why Jason?!
This was between you and me!

Because you!... came under!...
Father's special protection!

Special protection of Zeus?

Himself. Get ready
to rumble, little brother.

Let the others go.

Done. You can go as well...
to the other side!

I'm up for the challenge,
brother.

Challenge?
You're not even a diversion.

I'm going after Herc.

I hate that guy.

Hey!

I'm beginning to think
you don't like me.

What gives you that idea?

- Come on!
- Go. Come on! Come on, Herc!

Go on! Pick up a pole! Come on!
Come on, big guy, pick up a pole!

Come on, Herc! Come on, Herc!
Pick up a pole! Come on!

D'you want some of this?!
C'mon!

Herc!!!

Iolaus!
Iolaus, I can't see!

Ah, don't worry,
little brother.

I'll be quick.

Herc! Hang on, buddy!

Here I come!

- Iolaus?
- Hey, buddy.

You gotta be my eyes.

Better face the right way.

Okay. Right foot forward.

Right foot forward!

Right foot more forward!

Never...,

Right foot back!

never...,

Right foot forward.

Right foot out!

Right foot up!

- Herc!
- never quit!

Oh. You're good.

Now put your foot in your mouth.

Iolaus, I can't see!

All right!
You got him, Hercules!

Iolaus, jump!

This is only the beginning,
Hercules.

Easy, easy, easy, easy.

- The fleece. Get the fleece!
- Go!

Come on!

Hang in there, buddy.

- Easy.
- Come on. Come on, Jason.

Hurry.

Okay. Okay! Okay.

Hang in there, buddy.
Hang in there.

Did it work?

It worked!

Power of the fleece!

Wow!

I'm very sorry
about your father, Jason.

But I know you'll be
a good king.

I only hope to rule
the way he did.

Hey, maybe you'll meet
your father, Hercules.

We'll see.

Stay for the coronation.

The people of Yvenna's village
are still suffering.

I think that's
what she wanted me to do.

So you do wanna be
a hero, huh?

- Maybe.
- "Maybe".

Take care of yourself.

- So long, Jason.
- So long, Hercules.

What are you doin'?

- I'm coming with you!
- I don't think so.

Ah, there's not much future
in this whole thief thing.

Besides...,
you need me..., partner.

- "Partner"?
- Yeah, teamwork.

"You can't pick up a pebble
with only one finger."

- I'm your thumb.
- I work alone, Iolaus.

Not anymore, big guy.
I cover your back, you cover me.

What's mine is yours,
and what's yours is mine.

We share everything.
Hey, except for the girls.

What if we run
into a three-headed monster?

How do you share that?

Three-headed monster...
When's that gonna happen?