Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980): Season 1, Episode 13 - Coming Home - full transcript
Mobile Suit Gundam
Rage on! Rage on! Rage on! Gundam!
You must run forth!
If you are still burning
with furious rage...
...You must fight the towering foe!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Bring to bear the rage of justice, Gundam!
Mobile Suit Gundam! Gundam!
Rise once more! Rise once more!
Rise once more! Gundam!
You must seize the power!
Fly toward the galaxy, Gundam!
Mobile Suit Gundam! Gundam!
The Zabi family seeks to impose
a dictatorship over all of mankind,
ruling from the Principality of Zeon,
a giant space city-state
floating beyond the moon.
In order to defeat this dictatorship,
the Earth Federation continues
its stubborn resistance...
...on Earth and in space.
Meanwhile,
the White Base evaded an attack
from a Zeon space cruiser...
...and escaped from the space city
Side 7, eventually landing on Earth.
However, without a chance to
contact the Federation Forces,
the young crew was forced
to continue fighting.
It was an endless series
of terrifying encounters.
Coming Home
Here we go...!
What's this? What's this? Whoa...!
Hee! Stop that!
The sunlight shining from one place...
It all seems so artificial.
But you know...
this is what they call nature.
That's true. When they talk of
the infinite expanse of space,
I suppose this is what they mean.
Where's Amuro?
He went to see his mother.
Oh, was that his Core Fighter just now?
He said his home-town was
about 30 km east of here.
Heh! I feel like I've been betrayed.
So he's one of the elite, eh?
Not everyone living on Earth
is part of the elite.
In fact, Amuro's father lived in space...
...and Amuro has never really
lived with his mother.
Just having a home on Earth
makes him elite.
Seems like there were a lot
of air strikes around here.
I hope it's safe.
I wonder.
I hear there's guerilla fighting here, too.
I'm sure Mother's not injured, but...
Bring us some booze!
Oopsy-daisy...
Who are you?!
This is my house.
What?!
Stop it!
But this idiot...
Ah, it's empty.
But this idiot...
Ah, it's empty.
Sorry we entered your house
without permission.
But there was no one here.
No one here?!
It's an abandoned house.
An abandoned house?!
Mother!
Mother...? Mother, you say?
Mother!
He doesn't believe me!
Mother!
He doesn't believe me!
Maybe she died running away.
If you don't want to be apart from
Amuro, you should come with us.
But going to space is...
You should see the construction
of the Side. It's magnificent.
I want Amuro to see it.
I understand that.
But I don't think I can...
Forgive me, Amuro.
I just can't accustom myself to living in space.
What's wrong, little boy?
Playing house?
Or do you miss your mummy?
Please...
Please pay for that.
This is all we have to live on.
Please pay me for that.
Oh, fine.
Here.
Stop, ma'am!
Don't pick it up!
Have the soldier pick it up for you!
Who the heck is that?!
That boy...
Why don't you say that again, boy?!
Insolent brat!
Why don't you say that again, boy?!
I-I said pick it up.
What did you say, you little...!
Pick it up!
Pick it up! Pick it up!
Why you...!
Pick it up! Pick it up!
Louse!
What would a boy like you know?!
If we weren't here, this town
would've belonged to Zeon long ago.
Self-important brat!
I remember...!
Self-important brat!
That boy's Amuro!
He was a friend of my daughter's!
Please stop! He's just a child!
What?! How dare you...!
I'll give you back your money...
What?! How dare you...!
I'll give you back your money...
...So, please go.
The soldiers who survived
were abandoned by headquarters.
No allies came to help them,
so that's how they ended up.
War is really terrible.
I see... So Comilly is dead.
It's not just my daughter. My husband, too.
Being left alive and alone is a cruel fate.
You've seen your mother?
No.
Oh? Didn't you get her letter??
Your mother's a volunteer at the refugee camp.
S-She's alive?!
Do you remember the church over there?
The hill back there,
where you used to play with Comilly.
Thank you, ma'am!
Be careful out there!
The enemy's completely retreated.
With not one fighter to greet us,
these guns will start to rust.
This is part of our job, too.
This is Luggun 3.
All is normal in Area 304.
Roger.
All hands, return to ship!
Return to ship! Enemy aircraft sighted!
Prepare for anti-air combat!
Enemies?!
Yes. There's no friendly ID signal!
10 km out at sea, and approaching.
Shall we mobilise the White Base?
No. They'll spot us more easily.
You're right.
We'll be in trouble if they
contact their main force.
Let's take the initiative
and shoot them down.
Yes.
Core Fighter,
launch preparations complete!
Okay, your launch path is clear.
Core Fighter, you may launch when ready.
Roger! I'm off!
Something's coming!
The enemy?!
Looks like a fighter. Ah! He's behind us!
What?!
You're too late!
Descend!
I won't let you get away!
Fire! Fire!
Ah! And they're only a patrol craft!
This is it. This is where Mother is.
Hey! Something's coming!
An aeroplane!
Hey! Something's coming!
An aeroplane!
Let's go see!
Yes!
Let's go see!
Hey, isn't that a Federation fighter?
It really is.
This isn't good.
Wow! Cool!
It's a real fighter!
Wow! Cool!
It's so cool!
Wait just a minute.
What?
You're a soldier, aren't you?
I don't know what you're here for,
but could you hide that fighter right away?
Why is that? I'm just...
Well, your enemy has a forward base
just beyond those mountains.
And they come around on patrol once a day.
The enemy may have already detected you.
You can attend to your business afterwards.
...understand.
Amuro... Is it really you, Amuro...?
Amuro!
M-Mother!
A-Amuro!
Mother!
Amuro!
Mother!
Lucky him...
Sorry, can you deal with the fighter?
Oh, that's right.
Amuro, go hide it quickly.
We'll talk after that.
Okay.
Is that your son?
Yes.
So, the Zeons even attacked
that backwater of a Side...
Then I suppose we don't know if your father...
More soldiers showed up!
Don't move, understand?
Oh yes? Watch this!
What kind of fighter is that?
I don't know...!
This is Hot Dog patrol!
Enemy fighter sighted!
Current position, Y-207!
Oh no! Look over there!
What?!
Got you!
You're finished!
I must be leaking fuel!
Bright! Looks like they got my fuel tank!
The enemy craft is damaged,
but it got away.
What?! Can't you confirm?
I can't stick around any longer!
Operators, can you calculate
the enemy's escape route?
All I can tell is that it's south-west.
Toward Amuro's home-town.
I'll contact him.
Ryu, can you get back to the ship?
That's no problem, but...
I'll have Amuro do the rest.
Sorry!
Sayla! Send Amuro an emergency sign!
Hurry!
Yes, sir!
Hurry!
Yes, sir!
Right. Everyone stay still.
Nobody move.
We have a report that an enemy
fighter landed near here.
Anyone know about it?
Hey, boy. You know anything about a plane?
You can tell me about it,
just between you and me. Okay?
How would I know!
Looks like we're not popular here.
Here, have some chocolate.
I don't want it!
Give me back my mum and dad!
Stop that.
How frightening!
You lost your chance to have chocolate, boy.
What's that sound!
How could they signal me
at a time like this?
I said, what was that?!
Speak!
I'm turning 89 years old.
Hey, lady!
Who's sleeping in the bed there?
Just one of the injured. No-one special...
Show me!
He's my son! He's injured!
If you have nothing to hide, then show us!
He's my son! He's injured!
If you have nothing to hide, then show us!
Amuro! Wait!
Amuro! Amuro!
Amuro!
He's going to live. Call a doctor!
Even they might have children, you know.
How can you aim a gun
at someone like that, and fire?
You've grown so cruel.
Then... Mother, do you mean
that you don't care if I'm killed?!
Th-This is war!
That's true, but...!
That's true, but it's not right
to aim guns at others!
Mother! Don't you...
I...
Don't you love me...?
How can you...!
How could a mother not love her child?
Liar!
Amuro!
Amuro, is something wrong?
No.
I see.
We have an emergency.
A Zeon patrol plane is headed
that way. Be careful.
The White Base will launch
and rendezvous with you.
Roger!
Amuro, I don't remember
bringing you up to be like this.
Please return to how you were!
Right now... we're at war!
What a disgraceful boy!
Is that it?
I'll get them!
Where are they heading?
Is there a base?
I don't care if there's a base or not!
Ah! They didn't make it back!
Hurry with anti-aircraft fire!
Launch Dopps!
Missed!
I won't let you...!
Gunperry?!
I get it! They brought the Gundam!
Well then!
Hey, Amuro!
Do you want to try a mid-air transfer?
A mid-air transfer?!
Yes, let's try testing it in combat!
We can't, Mr. Kai.
We haven't tested the docking parts
Miss Matilda brought us.
Amuro says he wants to try it, so why not?
It's not my call.
Maybe it's because he was raised by a man.
He wasn't like that as a boy.
He was a boy who couldn't even kill a fly.
Vertical distance, 50 meters!
Activate docking searcher!
Laser searcher synchronised!
5..4...3...
2...1...
Gundam B Parts released!
Core Change! Docking, go!
All right, good job!
Gundam A Parts released!
That Kai!
It's not synchronised!
That Amuro! What is he doing?!
Is he going after the enemy base?
What's the point in hitting a forward base
in such a backwater?
And that Kai. Docking the Gundam
in battle without testing it.
They're only wasting ammunition!
In this situation,
it's like cutting one's own throat!
Mr. Bright...!
Am I wrong?
No.
You don't want to stay?
It's not about what I want.
That's where my comrades are.
You must be his mother.
Thank you for taking care of Amuro.
Not at all. Amuro has saved us
on many occasions.
That can't be...
It's the truth.
His work today was truly impressive.
Oh, is that so...
Amuro, what will you do?
We shall be leaving shortly, but...
Ah, yes.
Take care of yourself...
...Mother.
Excuse us.
We shall watch over your son.
Amuro...
White Base isn't the only unit
short on weapons and ammunition.
Chief Cuaran's cunning attack
on the Gundam...
...is enough to bring terror
to Amuro and crew...
...as they bravely fight the Gundam.
Will Amuro be able to survive the assault?
Mobile Suit Gundam. Next episode...
Time, Be Still.
Next episode
Time, Be Still
Will you be able to survive??
Next episode
Time, Be Still
Amuro, do not look back.
The star shining far off in space...
Amuro, it's your homeland
where you were born.
Do you remember the days
of your childhood??
The morning when you woke up, when it was warm?
Amuro, do not look back. Amuro...
A man must hide his tears, hide his tears.
Only look to tomorrow, to tomorrow... Forever...
Rage on! Rage on! Rage on! Gundam!
You must run forth!
If you are still burning
with furious rage...
...You must fight the towering foe!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Bring to bear the rage of justice, Gundam!
Mobile Suit Gundam! Gundam!
Rise once more! Rise once more!
Rise once more! Gundam!
You must seize the power!
Fly toward the galaxy, Gundam!
Mobile Suit Gundam! Gundam!
The Zabi family seeks to impose
a dictatorship over all of mankind,
ruling from the Principality of Zeon,
a giant space city-state
floating beyond the moon.
In order to defeat this dictatorship,
the Earth Federation continues
its stubborn resistance...
...on Earth and in space.
Meanwhile,
the White Base evaded an attack
from a Zeon space cruiser...
...and escaped from the space city
Side 7, eventually landing on Earth.
However, without a chance to
contact the Federation Forces,
the young crew was forced
to continue fighting.
It was an endless series
of terrifying encounters.
Coming Home
Here we go...!
What's this? What's this? Whoa...!
Hee! Stop that!
The sunlight shining from one place...
It all seems so artificial.
But you know...
this is what they call nature.
That's true. When they talk of
the infinite expanse of space,
I suppose this is what they mean.
Where's Amuro?
He went to see his mother.
Oh, was that his Core Fighter just now?
He said his home-town was
about 30 km east of here.
Heh! I feel like I've been betrayed.
So he's one of the elite, eh?
Not everyone living on Earth
is part of the elite.
In fact, Amuro's father lived in space...
...and Amuro has never really
lived with his mother.
Just having a home on Earth
makes him elite.
Seems like there were a lot
of air strikes around here.
I hope it's safe.
I wonder.
I hear there's guerilla fighting here, too.
I'm sure Mother's not injured, but...
Bring us some booze!
Oopsy-daisy...
Who are you?!
This is my house.
What?!
Stop it!
But this idiot...
Ah, it's empty.
But this idiot...
Ah, it's empty.
Sorry we entered your house
without permission.
But there was no one here.
No one here?!
It's an abandoned house.
An abandoned house?!
Mother!
Mother...? Mother, you say?
Mother!
He doesn't believe me!
Mother!
He doesn't believe me!
Maybe she died running away.
If you don't want to be apart from
Amuro, you should come with us.
But going to space is...
You should see the construction
of the Side. It's magnificent.
I want Amuro to see it.
I understand that.
But I don't think I can...
Forgive me, Amuro.
I just can't accustom myself to living in space.
What's wrong, little boy?
Playing house?
Or do you miss your mummy?
Please...
Please pay for that.
This is all we have to live on.
Please pay me for that.
Oh, fine.
Here.
Stop, ma'am!
Don't pick it up!
Have the soldier pick it up for you!
Who the heck is that?!
That boy...
Why don't you say that again, boy?!
Insolent brat!
Why don't you say that again, boy?!
I-I said pick it up.
What did you say, you little...!
Pick it up!
Pick it up! Pick it up!
Why you...!
Pick it up! Pick it up!
Louse!
What would a boy like you know?!
If we weren't here, this town
would've belonged to Zeon long ago.
Self-important brat!
I remember...!
Self-important brat!
That boy's Amuro!
He was a friend of my daughter's!
Please stop! He's just a child!
What?! How dare you...!
I'll give you back your money...
What?! How dare you...!
I'll give you back your money...
...So, please go.
The soldiers who survived
were abandoned by headquarters.
No allies came to help them,
so that's how they ended up.
War is really terrible.
I see... So Comilly is dead.
It's not just my daughter. My husband, too.
Being left alive and alone is a cruel fate.
You've seen your mother?
No.
Oh? Didn't you get her letter??
Your mother's a volunteer at the refugee camp.
S-She's alive?!
Do you remember the church over there?
The hill back there,
where you used to play with Comilly.
Thank you, ma'am!
Be careful out there!
The enemy's completely retreated.
With not one fighter to greet us,
these guns will start to rust.
This is part of our job, too.
This is Luggun 3.
All is normal in Area 304.
Roger.
All hands, return to ship!
Return to ship! Enemy aircraft sighted!
Prepare for anti-air combat!
Enemies?!
Yes. There's no friendly ID signal!
10 km out at sea, and approaching.
Shall we mobilise the White Base?
No. They'll spot us more easily.
You're right.
We'll be in trouble if they
contact their main force.
Let's take the initiative
and shoot them down.
Yes.
Core Fighter,
launch preparations complete!
Okay, your launch path is clear.
Core Fighter, you may launch when ready.
Roger! I'm off!
Something's coming!
The enemy?!
Looks like a fighter. Ah! He's behind us!
What?!
You're too late!
Descend!
I won't let you get away!
Fire! Fire!
Ah! And they're only a patrol craft!
This is it. This is where Mother is.
Hey! Something's coming!
An aeroplane!
Hey! Something's coming!
An aeroplane!
Let's go see!
Yes!
Let's go see!
Hey, isn't that a Federation fighter?
It really is.
This isn't good.
Wow! Cool!
It's a real fighter!
Wow! Cool!
It's so cool!
Wait just a minute.
What?
You're a soldier, aren't you?
I don't know what you're here for,
but could you hide that fighter right away?
Why is that? I'm just...
Well, your enemy has a forward base
just beyond those mountains.
And they come around on patrol once a day.
The enemy may have already detected you.
You can attend to your business afterwards.
...understand.
Amuro... Is it really you, Amuro...?
Amuro!
M-Mother!
A-Amuro!
Mother!
Amuro!
Mother!
Lucky him...
Sorry, can you deal with the fighter?
Oh, that's right.
Amuro, go hide it quickly.
We'll talk after that.
Okay.
Is that your son?
Yes.
So, the Zeons even attacked
that backwater of a Side...
Then I suppose we don't know if your father...
More soldiers showed up!
Don't move, understand?
Oh yes? Watch this!
What kind of fighter is that?
I don't know...!
This is Hot Dog patrol!
Enemy fighter sighted!
Current position, Y-207!
Oh no! Look over there!
What?!
Got you!
You're finished!
I must be leaking fuel!
Bright! Looks like they got my fuel tank!
The enemy craft is damaged,
but it got away.
What?! Can't you confirm?
I can't stick around any longer!
Operators, can you calculate
the enemy's escape route?
All I can tell is that it's south-west.
Toward Amuro's home-town.
I'll contact him.
Ryu, can you get back to the ship?
That's no problem, but...
I'll have Amuro do the rest.
Sorry!
Sayla! Send Amuro an emergency sign!
Hurry!
Yes, sir!
Hurry!
Yes, sir!
Right. Everyone stay still.
Nobody move.
We have a report that an enemy
fighter landed near here.
Anyone know about it?
Hey, boy. You know anything about a plane?
You can tell me about it,
just between you and me. Okay?
How would I know!
Looks like we're not popular here.
Here, have some chocolate.
I don't want it!
Give me back my mum and dad!
Stop that.
How frightening!
You lost your chance to have chocolate, boy.
What's that sound!
How could they signal me
at a time like this?
I said, what was that?!
Speak!
I'm turning 89 years old.
Hey, lady!
Who's sleeping in the bed there?
Just one of the injured. No-one special...
Show me!
He's my son! He's injured!
If you have nothing to hide, then show us!
He's my son! He's injured!
If you have nothing to hide, then show us!
Amuro! Wait!
Amuro! Amuro!
Amuro!
He's going to live. Call a doctor!
Even they might have children, you know.
How can you aim a gun
at someone like that, and fire?
You've grown so cruel.
Then... Mother, do you mean
that you don't care if I'm killed?!
Th-This is war!
That's true, but...!
That's true, but it's not right
to aim guns at others!
Mother! Don't you...
I...
Don't you love me...?
How can you...!
How could a mother not love her child?
Liar!
Amuro!
Amuro, is something wrong?
No.
I see.
We have an emergency.
A Zeon patrol plane is headed
that way. Be careful.
The White Base will launch
and rendezvous with you.
Roger!
Amuro, I don't remember
bringing you up to be like this.
Please return to how you were!
Right now... we're at war!
What a disgraceful boy!
Is that it?
I'll get them!
Where are they heading?
Is there a base?
I don't care if there's a base or not!
Ah! They didn't make it back!
Hurry with anti-aircraft fire!
Launch Dopps!
Missed!
I won't let you...!
Gunperry?!
I get it! They brought the Gundam!
Well then!
Hey, Amuro!
Do you want to try a mid-air transfer?
A mid-air transfer?!
Yes, let's try testing it in combat!
We can't, Mr. Kai.
We haven't tested the docking parts
Miss Matilda brought us.
Amuro says he wants to try it, so why not?
It's not my call.
Maybe it's because he was raised by a man.
He wasn't like that as a boy.
He was a boy who couldn't even kill a fly.
Vertical distance, 50 meters!
Activate docking searcher!
Laser searcher synchronised!
5..4...3...
2...1...
Gundam B Parts released!
Core Change! Docking, go!
All right, good job!
Gundam A Parts released!
That Kai!
It's not synchronised!
That Amuro! What is he doing?!
Is he going after the enemy base?
What's the point in hitting a forward base
in such a backwater?
And that Kai. Docking the Gundam
in battle without testing it.
They're only wasting ammunition!
In this situation,
it's like cutting one's own throat!
Mr. Bright...!
Am I wrong?
No.
You don't want to stay?
It's not about what I want.
That's where my comrades are.
You must be his mother.
Thank you for taking care of Amuro.
Not at all. Amuro has saved us
on many occasions.
That can't be...
It's the truth.
His work today was truly impressive.
Oh, is that so...
Amuro, what will you do?
We shall be leaving shortly, but...
Ah, yes.
Take care of yourself...
...Mother.
Excuse us.
We shall watch over your son.
Amuro...
White Base isn't the only unit
short on weapons and ammunition.
Chief Cuaran's cunning attack
on the Gundam...
...is enough to bring terror
to Amuro and crew...
...as they bravely fight the Gundam.
Will Amuro be able to survive the assault?
Mobile Suit Gundam. Next episode...
Time, Be Still.
Next episode
Time, Be Still
Will you be able to survive??
Next episode
Time, Be Still
Amuro, do not look back.
The star shining far off in space...
Amuro, it's your homeland
where you were born.
Do you remember the days
of your childhood??
The morning when you woke up, when it was warm?
Amuro, do not look back. Amuro...
A man must hide his tears, hide his tears.
Only look to tomorrow, to tomorrow... Forever...