Max Steel (2013–2015): Season 1, Episode 7 - Hard Water - full transcript

During Cooper Canyon's carnival, an aquatic Elementor drags a tanker down into sea. Worse, next he starts tsunami-high waves, which drag the astronauts from MTech's launching base and sweeps uncle Ford and ma McGrath's car into the sea. Max Steel finds his underwater lair, where the passengers are imprisoned, and starts a mud and cement fight.

Step right up,
step right up!

Beat the game,
win a prize.

You sir,
win a prize for your lady.

Turbo dampeners off,

All power being diverted
to throwing arm.

I got this...

Ergh!

Urgh!
Cursed milk bottle!

I will conquer you yet!

- You do know
this game is rigged.
- Rigged?!

Yeah, I know, it's just
that giant stuffed bear



Keeps looking at you.

I think he likes you...

Maybe I like him, too.

What is it with humans -
games that are fixed,

- Strange courting rituals...
- So, what are you up for next?

...Graphical simulations
of intergalactic warfare.

How 'bout graphical simulations
of intergalactic warfare?

Doh-er, wait, I mean...

Space invaders?

Sure.

Hey, kirby.
How'd you get that?

That's what
I'd like to know.

At the 'throw the dart
at the balloon' booth.

Only cost me $37



Oh! Which reminds me,
can I borrow some money

For a corn dog?

[screaming]

Uh, I gotta go...
To the bathroom.

- Now?
- Yep! Yup, right now!

Eh... Water has that effect
on some people.

You thinking what
I'm thinking?

Yep! Time to go save the day.

Time to go turbo!

[carousel music]

All yours, kid.

Go turbo -

Flight!

Go turbo-- strength!

[gasps]

[cheers]

Nice work, popeye.

Thank you.
[laughs]

Thank you very much.

- [screams]
- max! The chain!

[grunts]

Let's go! Turbo!!!!

I'm max mcgrath.

Here's my buddy, steel.

Yeah, he's an alien.

I generate the power,

Steel has the alien tech
to control it.

Together we combine
into awesome turbo modes.

Take on the bad guys,
save the world.

You know, hero stuff.

We are max steel!

[sigh]
it doesn't make any sense.

There's no sign
of the missing tanker

Or any of her crew.

So we've gotta shipwreck
with no ship?

I detected an anomaly
in the water --

It's been hyper hydrogenated
at a sub-atomic level.

I'm not sure what
it was but--

But it's a lead!
Let's get out there and see
what we can dig up.

Negative.
Kat and jefferson are on this.

[sigh]

Status update?

Still nothing, chief.

But we'll keep working
the search pattern.

Uh, uncle ferrus,
did I miss something?

Why can't we help?

Because, I need you two
for something else.

Something even
more important.

- Oh, goody!
- What'd ya have in mind?!

Since we keep running up
against elementors,

We need to update
and refine our firepower.

Soo... Why us?

Yeah, can't anyone pull
the trigger?

Oh, you two won't be
pulling any triggers.

But don't worry;
everything has been programmed

To operate
within safe parameters.

Safe parameters?

So... What's
the target then?

- Turbo time?
- Yes, please.

Go - turbo!

I can't believe
uncle ferrus still thinks

We haven't earned
our stripes.

[laser fire]

Sure, we're new here, but...
[grunts]

I think we've proven
we can handle the heat!

- [gasps]
- mostly... Anyway.

For real though, what more
do we have to prove?

Argh!

We saved copper canyon...

Ya!!!
Taken out loads of bad guys!

And uncle ferrus locks us
in here to hit us with rocks.

And now water -
apparently.

A water hose?

We're not preschoolers
anymore.

Uh!

That must have been
some preschool you went to!

Only uncle ferrus would
have a squirt gun

That's dangerous.

Whoa!

Whoa! Ugh!!!!!

Earth, water, fire.

Wait, isn't one of them
suppose to be wind?

Yah -- enough is enough.

[grunts]

[grunts]

Huuh...
The clay content of the rocks

Didn't just clog the pipe.
It actually hardened inside.

Hooray.

I defeated a garden hose.
This test is over.

- I got better things to do
than be a bull's eye.
- Oh yeah, like what?

Like get a good night's sleep
before school tomorrow!

Since when do you look
forward to school?

Since mr. Thornhill gave us
something to look forward to!

Who's excited for
the big field trip?

[cheers]

I can't hear you!

[louder cheers]

A trip to some field.
That's the big event?

I think I preferred
being a bull's eye.

Nah, steel,
field trip doesn't mean
we're going to a field.

It means we're leaving
school for the day!

In this case,
for someplace awesome!

[giddy] this so beats watching
late night space trek

- Reruns in slo-mo!
- For real!

I mean, what science class gets
to go to a shuttle launch
for a class trip?!

One that's got an 'in' with
the shuttle company's ceo.

Gantry arm is clear.

Commence primary
fuel mixing.

Mom's job is so cool.

Huh, steel? Steel?

Sorry, I'm still thinking
about the tanker.

Where could it have gone?

Ah, let it go for now dude.

After all...
It's lift off time!

Hey, what's that?

- What in the--?!
- Huh?

It sort of looks like a...
Tsunami!

Stop the countdown.

[siren wailing]

Alright everyone.

Let's just remain calm.

I'm sure the professionals
have everything under--

Control...

Run for the hills!

Get to the higher ground!

Uh, I, uh... Gotta go
to the bathroom.

Wow. He really has
a water thing.

And how exactly does
one stop a wave?

I dunno but I'm sure you'll
figure something out.

Me?!

[screams]

- Steel, it's getting bigger!
- Waves transfer energy

With no permanent
displacement of particles.

If that inertia was disturbed,

Maybe we could
alter its course!

Uhh, gimme the subtitles!

If we slice into its crest,
we could slow it down!

In that case, surfs up!

Weird, I'm detecting hyper
hydrogenated water again,

Just like last time.

And I'm detectin'
we're not cutting
this thing down to size!

Alright - mom got
the crew out!

Whoa! No way...

[gasp]

[gasp]

I've heard of catching a wave

...But a wave catching you?

[screams]

[panting]

You okay, kid?

Nevermind me.

What about my mom?

The crew?

[groan]

At least we know
she's alive, max.

The shuttle crew was
all wearing gear

That tracked their vitals.

They were all okay... That is,

Before we lost the signal.

We'll find her, max.

No...
I'll find her.

Me and steel.

What do we know so far?
What's our next move?

- Take it easy.
- Whadaya mean, take it easy?

My mom's gone!

And n-tek is on it.

Aren't we part
of n-tek?!

Seriously, uncle ferrus
sometimes it feels like

You don't even believe in us--

I know you think
you ready to take on

Whatever comes your way
but you're not.

You both still have a lot
to learn.

Stay here and leave this
to the adults.

That's an order.

No way I'm sitting
this one out.

For once, we agree.

N-tek is all over
the thi launch pad.

Then I say we return to the
original scene of the crime.

[boat engine puttering]

Nope, port is to the left
and starboard is to the right.

- Are you sure?
- Positive.

I've acquainted myself with
every nautical term possible.

Don't make me swab
your stern, matey!

This is where the tanker
went down.

[laughs]
alright then.

Let's get to
the bottom of this.

Right. Uh.

How exactly?

I don't know.
Uh, clues.

That's what you do when
you investigate, right?

Hey, look. Right there,
something's in the water.

And... It's a used diaper.

[sigh]
maybe uncle ferrus
was right.

Maybe we don't know
what we're doing.

Well, in all fairness,
we usually don't.

What about that
hyper-hydrogenated-whatever

You were picking up on?
Can you track it?

Hyper hydrogenated water?

I can try.

Okay.
Then that's the plan.

We'll canvas the water
until you pick up the scent.

Hold on!

Auuugh!

- Hold on to what exactly?
- New plan.

We swim back to shore,
rent a new boat and--

Actually, I have a better idea.

Whoa!!

Whoa! Since when
do we have a scuba mode?!

And how come you didn't use it
back at the shuttle launch?

It was that little incident
that prompted me

To scan for this mode.

Of course, if you don't like
it I can revert back to--

No, no!
I like it, I like it!

Kat and jefferson
were right.

There's no sign of that tanker.

But I am detecting particles
of hyper hydrogenated water.

The water's chemical make
up has been manipulated,

So the water itself
could be manipulated.

Like it was alive?

Yes sir... And the vortex
created by the animated water,

Seems to have left a trail
on the ocean floor.

Then we follow the trail!

Aye, matey!

Shiver me timbers!

Swab the mizzen mast!

Arr!

Arrrr!

Yee-arr!

Yeee-arrrr!

The hyper hydrogenated water
readings are getting stronger.

And the vibe
a lot creepier...

What in the--?!

The tanker,
the orbiter,

Mom's suv--
it's all here.

And more...

There's the submersible
kat and jefferson were using!

So much for n-tek being
able to handle this...

Look!

Mom!

Max?!

Max!

- Behind you!!!
- Huh? Whoa!

Um, about those chemically
manipulated water particles?!

Lemme guess!
You're picking them up again!

No, they're picking us up!

Aaargh!

What was that?

I think we're about
to find out!

[roars]

You were unwise
to seek me out.

Whoa!

Now you shall perish!

[grunts!]
we weren't seeking you out...

We were looking for all
the people you snatched!

[grunts]

The humans are mine!

You and this
traitorous ultralink

Will not take them back!

Uh, steel?
You know this guy?

No, pretty sure
I would remember
a twenty foot water monster!

Fool.

I am no monster.

I'm an ultralink
just like you.

An ultralink?!

Raargh!!!!!

Ugh!!!!

You've already met
two of my comrades -

Fire and earth.

Ah, I thought
you looked familiar!

Guess we'll just have
to kick your tail

Like we kicked theirs!

Huh?

Is that so?

[grunts]

That explains how
he controls the water.

He's an ultra-link,
like me.

Great - now can you explain
how we're gonna beat him?

Go turbo -

Scuba!

Whoa.

Gah!

[dodging grunts]

[screams]

Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeeees!

Hey, water weenie!

[grunts]

Oh no!

Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

Ugh!!!!!!!!!!

- Max!
- Did we win?

Ohhh.

What's this?

I know you're supposed
to see stars

When ya get knocked
around but... Spaceships?

[grunt]

And soon it
will be operational.

Soon, I'll be home.

[gasp]

I've repaired this ship
with parts from all the crafts

You see before you.

[moans]

But, your planet hasn't
the fuel to power my craft,

So I came up with a...

Work around.

It turns out humans are good
for something after all.

[screams]
ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

Once those power
converters reach

Full strength, it's over!

Then there's no time
to lose!

Go turbo -

Strength!

Haven't you yet realized?

You can't stop me!

Aaaargh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya know, I'm starting
to think he has a point.

I'm not.

Max, the walls of these caverns
are rich in limestone and clay.

Really, steel?
You're taking up geology now?

Back at the target range?
Remember how we slowed down

The water cannon stream?
It can work here!

If you say so...

Ah, here we are...
Almost at full power.

Hey, drippy!

Can I interest you in
a delicious mud pie?

Urgh!!!!!!!

It's working!

It sure is!

Whatever it is we're doing!

Clay and limestone, max.

When mixed with water
what does it make?

Cement!

Arrghh!

[groans] no!

What are you doing?

I...

[gasp]

Can't... [gasp]

...Move!

[gasp]

Now whadaya say we make it
permanent, steel?

I say... It's time
to hang you out to dry!

[grunt]

[screams]
ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

Mom!

Hmm... An ultralink.

The tanker crew,
the shuttle astronauts.

They're all safe
and accounted for.

You guys really saved
the day.

Not to mention
our butts.

Thanks.

Guess we didn't have as much
to learn as you thought,

Huh, uncle ferrus?

Yes, very clever with
the makeshift cement.

How'd you suppose
you came up with that?

Wait a minute...

That wasn't just a weapons
test earlier, was it?

Like I said, you have
a lot to learn.

And my job is
to put you in positions

Where you can do just that.

Still, you didn't think
we were ready

To take on this challenge.

- But we were.
- This time.

But I won't apologize
for holding you back.

In fact you went against
direct orders --

Whoa, whoa.
Easy, uncle ferrus.

We don't want an apology.

All we want...

Is for you to believe in us.

And perhaps one other
little thing...

It's got nothing to do
with power.

See, it's all in the wrist.

That way, you get action
on the ball.

Huh, I guess we do still
have some things to learn.

Thanks, uncle ferrus.

- No problem, kid.
- There you are, max!

I thought you said you were
going to meet us

By the whack a mole.

Did I? Ah, sorry.

Um, hey, I wanna introduce
you to someone.

This is my uncle ferrus--

Who?

[laughs]
he means the bear, silly!

You finally won it!

Nice to meet you,
uncle ferris.

Careful, he bites.

I'll say.

Hey, who's up for hitting
the beach?

- Sounds great!
- Yeah! Why not?

Maybe we can even catch
some waves!

- No!!!!
- Oh, right.

- You have that bathroom issue.
- Wait. What?

It's okay, max, ya don't
have to be embarrassed.

Hold on.
Embarrassed about what?

It's cool.
When ya gotta go, ya gotta go.

My grandpa's
the same way.

[sigh]
can we douse kirby
in cement, too?

[chuckles]

Yah.

That's good.

Laugh about it!

That's healthy!