Avatar: The Last Airbender (2003–2008): Season 1, Episode 5 - The King of Omashu - full transcript

Aang takes Katara and Sokka to Omashu, where they disguise themselves to make sure no one will panic over the Fire Nation. While having fun, the get caught and sent to the presence of the city's crazy king. Katara and Sokka end up in the danger of creeping crystal rings and the only way they can be freed is if Aang can complete 3 challenges sent by the king. As the day wears on, Aang becomes more impatient and his friends become more trapped in the creeping crystal. After the challenges, Aang finds out that the king is his friend from a hundred years ago, Bumi.

Water.

Earth.

Fire.

Air.

Long ago, the four nations
lived together in harmony.

Then, everything changed when
the Fire Nation attacked.

Only the Avatar, master of all
four elements, could stop them.

But when the world needed
him most, he vanished.

A hundred years passed, and my brother
and I discovered the new Avatar...

an airbender named Aang.

And although his airbending
skills are great.



He has a lot to learn before
he's ready to save anyone.

But I believe Aang
can save the world.

Book One: Water
Chapter Five: The King Of Omashu

The Earth Kingdom
city of Omashu!

I used to always come here
to visit my friend, Bumi.

Wow. We don't have cities
like this in the South Pole.

They have buildings
here that don't melt!

Well, let's go slow pokes! The
real fun is inside the city!

Wait, Aang! It could be dangerous if
people find out you're the Avatar.

You need a disguise.

So, what am I supposed to do?
Grow a mustache?

Ohh, so itchy! How do
you live in this stuff?

Great! Now you look just
like my grandfather.

Technically, Aang
is 112 years old.



Now let's get to skippin', young
whippersnappers! The big city awaits.

You guys are gonna love Omashu. The people
here are the friendliest in the world.

Rotten cabbages! What kind of
slum do you think this is?

Noo! My cabbages!

Just keep smiling...

State your business!

My business is my business,
young man, and none of yours!

I've got half a mind to bend you over
my knee and paddle your backside!

Settle down, old timer.
Just tell me who you are.

Name's Bonzu Pipinpadaloxicopolis, the
Third, and these are my grandkids.

Hi, June Pipinpadaloxicopolis.
Nice to meet you.

You seem like a
responsible young lady.

See that your grandfather stays
out of trouble. Enjoy Omashu!

We will.

Wait a minute!

You're a strong young boy.

Show some respect for the elderly
and carry your grandfather's bag.

Good idea!

This is the Omashu delivery system.
Miles and miles of tubes and chutes.

Earthbending brings the packages
up and gravity brings them down.

Great, so they get
their mail on time.

They do get their
mail on time...

but my friend Bumi found a
better use for these chutes...

Look around you,
what do you see?

Umm... the mail system?

Instead of seeing what
they want you to see...

you gotta open your brain
to the possibilities.

A package sending system?

The world's greatest
super slide!

Bumi, you're a mad genius!

One ride, then we're off to the
North Pole, Airbender's honor.

This sounded like fun at first,
but now that I'm here...

I'm starting to have
second thoughts!

I'm on it!

Men, you'll be going
off to combat soon.

It's important that you
be prepared for anything.

Aang, do something!
Use your airbending!

Yeh! Good idea! That'll
make us go even faster!

Sorry!

My cabbages! You're
gonna pay for this!

Two cabbages please.

Your majesty, these juveniles
were arrested for vandalism...

traveling under false pretenses and
malicious destruction of cabbages.

Off with their heads! One
for each head of cabbage!

Silence! Only the King can pass down
judgment. What is your judgment, Sire?

Throw them... a feast!

Huh?

The people in my city have gotten
fat from too many feasts...

so I hope you like your
chicken with no skin.

Thanks, but I don't eat meat.

How about you? I
bet you like meat.

Is it just me, or is this
guy's crown a little crooked?

So, tell me young bald one.
Where are you from?

I'm from... Kangaroo Island.

Oh, Kangaroo Island, eh? I hear
that place is really hoppin!

What? It was pretty funny.

Well, all these good jokes are making
me tired. Guess it's time to the hay.

There's an airbender in our presence and
not just any airbender, the Avatar!

Now what do you have to say for
yourself, Mr. Pipinpadaloxicopolis?

Okay! You caught me. I'm the Avatar, doing
my Avatar thing, keeping the world safe.

Everything checks out, no firebenders here.
So, good work everybody.

Love each other, respect all life
and don't run with your spears.

We'll see you next time!

You can't keep us here.
Let us leave.

Lettuce leaf?

We're in serious trouble.
This guy is nuts.

Tomorrow the Avatar will face
three deadly challenges.

But for now, the guards will
show you to your chamber.

My liege, do you mean the good
chamber, or the bad chamber?

The newly refurbished chamber.

Wait, which one are
we talking about?

The one that used to be the bad chamber,
until the recent refurbishing that is.

Of course, we've been calling it the new
chamber, but we really should number them.

Uh, take them to the refurbished
chamber that was once bad!

This is a prison cell?
But it's so nice.

He did say it was
newly refurbished.

Nice or not, we're prisoners.

I wonder what these
challenges are gonna be.

We're not sticking around to find out.
There's gotta be some way outta here.

The air vents!

If you think we're gonna fit through there
then you're crazier then that king.

We can't, but Momo can.

Momo, I need you to find
Appa and bust us outta here!

Go on, boy, get Appa!

Eh, how was Appa supposed
to save us anyway?

Appa is a ten ton flying bison, I
think he could figure something out.

Well, no point in arguing about it now.
Get some rest, Aang.

Looks like you'll
need it for tomorrow.

Sokka! Katara! Where
are my friends?

The King will free them if you
complete your challenges.

And if I fail?

He didn't say.
Your staff please?

First, Avatar, what do you think of my
new outfit? I want your honest opinion.

I'm waiting.

I... guess it's fine.

Excellent! You passed
the first test.

Really?

Well, not one of the deadly tests. The real
challenges are much more... challenging.

I don't have time for your crazy games!
Gimme my friends back! We're leaving!

Ohh, I thought you
might refuse...

so I will give your friends
some special souvenirs.

Those delightful rings are made of pure
genemite, also known as creeping crystal.

It's crystal that grows
remarkably fast.

By nightfall your friends will
be completely covered in it.

Terrible fate, really. I can stop
it, but only if you cooperate.

Ah! It's already creeping!

I'll do as you want.

It seems I've lost my lunch
box key and I'm hungry.

Ooo, there it is. Would you
mind fetching it for me?

Ooo, climbing the ladder. No
one's thought of that before.

That's right. Keep diving head in,
I'm sure it'll work eventually.

There, enjoy your lunch! I
want my friends back, now!

Uh, not yet. I need help with another
matter. It seems I've lost my pet Flopsy.

Okay, found him!

Bring him to me! Daddy
wants a kiss from Flopsy!

Come here, Flopsy!

Flopsy, wait! Flopsy!

Flopsy!

Wait a minute?

Flopsy?

Flopsy!

Awww, that's a good boy!
Yes, who has a soft belly?

Guys, are you okay?

Other than the crystal slowly
encasing my entire body, doing great.

Awww, yes.

Come on. I'm ready for
the next challenge.

Your final test is a duel and as a special
treat you may choose your opponent.

Point and choose.

So, you're saying whoever I point to,
that's the person I get to fight?

Choose wisely.

I... choose...

you!

Wrong choice!

You thought I was a
frail old man...

but I'm the most powerful
earthbender you'll ever see.

Can I fight the guy
with the axe instead?

There are no... take-back-sees' in
my kingdom. You might need this!

Typical airbender tactic,
avoid and evade.

I'd hoped the Avatar would
be less predictable.

Don't you have any surprises for me? Sooner
or later, you'll have to strike back.

Oh, you'll have to be a little
more creative than that!

Did someone leave the windows open?
It feels a little drafty in here!

Are you hoping
I'll catch a cold?

How are you going to get
me from way over there?

Hehe! Well done, Avatar. You fight
with much fire in your heart.

Huh?

You've passed all my tests. Now,
you must answer one question.

That's not fair! You said you would release
my friends if I finished your tests.

Oh, but what's the point of tests
if you don't learn anything?

Oh come on!

Answer this one question and I will set
your friends free. What... is my name?

From the looks of your friends, I'd
say you only have a few minutes.

How am I supposed
to know his name?

Think about the challenges,
maybe it's some kind of riddle.

I got it!

Yeh?

He's an earthbender, right? Rocky!
You know, because of all the rocks?

We're gonna keep trying,
but that is a good backup.

Okay, so back to the challenges.
I got a key from the waterfall.

I saved his pet
and I had a duel.

And what did you learn?

Well, everything was
different than I expected.

And...?

Well, they weren't
straightforward.

To solve each test, I had to think differently
than I usually would. I know his name!

I solved the question the same
way I solved the challenges.

As you said a long time ago, I had to
open my brain to the possibilities.

Bumi, you're a mad genius!

Oh, Aang. It's good to see you. You
haven't changed a bit. Literally.

Uh, over here!

Little help?

Genemite is made of rock candy.
Delicious!

So this crazy king is
your old friend, Bumi?

Who you calling old?
Okay. I'm old.

Why did you do all this instead of
just telling Aang who you were?

First of all, it's pretty fun messing with
people, hehe, but I do have a reason.

Aang, you have a
difficult task ahead.

The world has changed in the
hundred years you've been gone.

It's the duty of the Avatar to restore balance
to the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai.

You have much to learn.

You must master the four elements and
confront the Fire Lord, and when you do...

I hope you will think
like a mad genius!

And it looks like
you're in good hands.

You'll need your friends to
help defeat the Fire Nation.

And you'll need Momo too.

Thank you for your wisdom. But before
we leave, I have a challenge for you!

My cabbages!