Speed Racer: The Next Generation (2008–2013): Season 2, Episode 1 - The Return - Part 1 - full transcript

Man: ♪ Here he comes,
here comes Speed Racer ♪

♪ He's a demon on wheels

♪ He's a demon and he's gonna
be chasin' after someone ♪

♪ He's gainin' on you
so you better look alive ♪

♪ He's busy revving up
the powerful Mach 5 ♪

♪ And when the odds
are against him ♪

♪ and there's dangerous work
to do ♪

♪ you bet your life
Speed Racer ♪

♪ will see it through

♪ Go, Speed Racer

♪ Go, Speed Racer



♪ Go, Speed Racer, go!

♪ He's off and flyin' as he
guns the car around the track ♪

♪ He's jammin' down the pedal
like he's never comin' back ♪

♪ Adventure's waiting
just ahead ♪

♪ Go, Speed Racer

♪ Go, Speed Racer

♪ Go, Speed Racer, go!

The engine works perfectly, dad.
What did I tell you?

Pop the hood.
Let's have a look.

Wow, sure is thing of beauty.

Sure is.

I'm sorry I was away
for so long, Speed.

Where have you been?
Were you kidnapped?

In prison?
And why return now?



I feel lie I have
a million questions to ask.

And I feel like I have
a million things to explain.

What's important now,
though,

is that we're
back together as a family

thanks to the gasless engine.

I don't get it.

The gasless engine
is awesome and everything,

but what does it have
to do with you returning?

It just wasn't safe enough
for me to return

until the gasless engine
was finished, Speed.

Well, why not?

It's more complicated
than you can even imagine.

Man: I hope I am making
myself perfectly clear

when I say that the clock
is ticking for us.

This is our last chance
to strike... or else.

Or else what, boss?

You pea brain.

Do I really have to explain
myself when I say "or else"

in a threatening tone?

Oh, no, you don't think
they'll take away our cookies,

do ya, boss?

Give me that.
It's crunch time, people.

I can't afford a mental lapse
from anyone.

Even you, Stan.

Got it, boss!

- ( beeping )
- It's her.

( distorted voice )
Good morning, Mr. Zazic.

I'm sorry
to interrupt snack time,

but we need to talk business.

Of course.
I'm all business.

Good, because
we're growing tired

of your impeccable ability
to fail.

No, you don't understand.
We just need--

Don't waste your breath,
Zile.

Just get the Mach 6
and get it soon... or else.

Or else... what?

Do I really have to explain
myself when I say "or else"

in a threatening tone?

Point taken.

We'll be in touch, Zile.

Daddy, can't you make
that mean lady buzz off?

I'm sorry, pumpkin,
but until we get the Mach 6,

we have to take
orders from her.

But, daddy--

There, there, sugar plum.

You just be a big girl
and don't mess up daddy's plan.

Let's get down
to brass tacks, gentlemen.

Stan, activate the plan.

All right, boss!

The Mach 6 is located here,
in a low-security garage.

Our obstacles will be
getting past that egghead Conor

and his little
robotic monkey.

However, I don't anticipate
any trouble there.

Using the Tough Ranger,

we'll lug the Mach 6 to
a secret undisclosed location.

Jared, Jesse, Annalise,
I'll need you to join me

in case those snotty kids
try to take back

their precious car.

- Yes!
- Yes!

And, hey, what the heck?

I'll also bring some
random goons for the road.

You can never have
too many goons. ( laughs )

Yes!

Stan? You'll be with me
in the Tough Ranger.

Yes! Shotgun!

You nitwit, you don't
have to call shotgun.

There's no one else
riding with us.

Oh, right.

All right, positions, people.

( chuckles )

This is where I stay,
and this is my roommate Conor.

Conor? This is--

Speed Racer?!
Here?! In my room?!

Wait, this could be another one
of my many Speed Racer dreams.

Better check.

Ow! Nope.
This is real.

Oh! Speed!
Mr. Racer, sir.

I am so honored.

I have, like, every
single one of your posters,

your-shirts,
bed sheets!

I even made a lifelike statue
of you that I keep under my bed.

Ah, maybe shouldn't
have admitted that.

Well, pleased to meet you
as well, Conor.

Speed tells me you're
a genius with computers,

and I'm pretty impressed with
your work on the Mach 6 myself.

Oh... well...
gee, I wouldn't say "genius,"

but, you know,
I guess you could say

I have a somewhat advanced--

Hey, guys,
what's with all the commotion?

I could hear you
from down the hall.

Lucy, this is my father,
Speed Racer.

Wow, pleased to meet you
Mr. Racer, sir.

I can't believe you're
actually here in the flesh.

I know I've been gone awhile.

Hey! Yeah!

In fact, according
to my calculations,

it's possible this isn't
the real Speed Racer at all

but a robot imposter!

- I'm pretty sure--
- Ouch!

( chuckles ) Hey. Ow.

Chim-Chim, Conor,
he's clearly not a robot.

Now how about we give Speed
and his father some time alone?

I'm sure they have
a lot catch up on.

Fine, but don't come crying
to me when he crushes you

with his powerful
metal claws!

Crush! Crush!

Uh, sorry about that.
Conor's a good guy.

He just gets a little
worked up from time to time.

It's okay, Speed.

Let's go talk to your brother.

( doorbell rings )

'Sup, bro?

X, have I got
a surprise for you.

- Dad?
- Hello, X.

Hold the phone.

I'm not about to get too
attached to you again, dad.

And you shouldn't either, Speed.

He has a nasty habit
of running off.

X, I understand
you're upset with me

but let me explain.

Explain what?

You can't just disappear
for no reason,

randomly show up, and expect
everything to be hunky-dory.

As I'm sure both of you
are beginning to find out,

our family has its
fair share of enemies.

I had to drive under
the radar to keep tabs

on any schemes to sabotage
the gasless engine

or, worse, harm you two.

Don't you see, X?

Dad was only hiding
to protect our safety.

( scoffs )
So why you back now?

Got bored
with your spy games?

no, now that everyone knows
about the gasless engine,

Zile's scheme are hopeless.

There's no longer so much danger
in reuniting with you two.

Chim-Chim!

Chim-Chim!

( giggles )

I'm sorry to ruin
the moment, guys.

It's okay.

I'm just happy we're together
as a family again.

Yeah, the Racer family
and Conor!

Together at last!

( beeping )

Oh, no, what's wrong,
Chim-Chim?

It's the Mach 6!
Something's happened to it!

Oh, no, we gotta get
to the garage.

Whoa, this hole's big enough
to drive a truck through.

Or even worse, the Mach 6.

Great, now
what are we gonna do?

Look for a trail
of bread crumbs?

( chattering )

Never fear, comrades.

Fortunately,
the Mach 6 is equipped

with a global
positioning system

that allows me
to track its whereabouts.

Show 'em, Chim-Chim.

Using Chim-Chim here,

we can figure out exactly
where the Mach 6 is.

Uh-oh.

Looks like whoever's got
the Mach 6 isn't planning

on returning it anytime soon.

And I'll bet a million bucks
I know who it is.

Can we stop somewhere, boss?

I kind of have to go
to the bathroom.

Seriously, Stan, you should
have gone before we left.

Okay, I'll try
to hold it in, then.

Zile.

Ah, just the person
I wanted to talk to.

You'll be pleased to learn
I'm currently towing

the precious Mach 6
as we speak.

See you soon, Zile.

Come on, guys,
we gotta go after Zile

and get the Mach 6 back.

Yeah, let's go.

Now hold on, I don't know
if it's wise

to go after Zile yourselves.

Ah, come on,
we can handle him.

You don't understand
what you're up against, X.

And you don't seem to understand
that we're not kids anymore.

Take it easy, X.
He's just looking out for us.

( scoffs ) Whatever,
you guys can sit here

and twiddle your thumbs,
but I'm gonna
get back the Mach 6.

X, wait!

Dad, we have to go with him.

( sighs ) You're right.
I guess we have no choice.

Connor, Lucy, you guys stay here
and help us track Zile.

Well, you better take
Chim-Chim.

He'll be able to show
you exactly where Zile is.

Plus, if things get hairy
out there, you'll need him.

We can take the Mach 5.

Sweet, I'll drive.

Wait, did--
did you say the Mach 5?

Didn't I, you know,
destroy it a little?

You may have done
a number on it, Speed,

but it was nothing
I couldn't fix.

Though, I think I should drive
this time.

( chuckles ) Fair enough.

Good luck, guys.

According to Chim-Chim here,

we're less than a mile
behind Zile and closing.

- ( beep )
- Lucy: Just be careful, X.

Zile wouldn't steal
the Mach 6

without a few tricks
up his sleeve.

Yeah? Well, I'm not exactly
chopped liver myself.

Uh-oh, boss, looks like Speed's
coming back for his car.

and he's got some
older guy with him!

Ooh, just when we're
getting close to a rest stop!

He's what?
Is that... Speed Racer?!

Bingo, Zile,
and I think you have

something of my son's
on the back of your truck.

Oh, boy,
maybe he'll sign

my Speed Racer lunch box.

( shouts angrily )

Never mind.

Come and get it then,
old timer.

All right, fellas.
We got company.

First line of defense,
fall out.

We're on it.

Heads up, X!

Please, this is a peaceful
Sunday drive for the X-ster.

Whoa!

They're getting away!

X, activate your chameleon mode
and get in front of him.

I'll distract him
from behind.

Roger that, dad.,

Oh, no, they got saws!

See, son?

You don't always need
fancy lasers

and holographic doodads
to get the job done.

Hey, where'd he come from?!

Heads up, fellas,
things are about to heat up.

Nice work, X.

Cowards, looks like
I'll need to turn

to some more
trustworthy talent.

Boss, I think I see
a gas station up ahead.

Can we stop, please,
please, pretty please?

Not now, Stan.

Jesse! Jared!

Make yourself useful
and ditch these pests!

- No problem, boss.
- No problem, boss.

Conor: Guys, heads up.

It looks like Zile's got
more muscle up his sleeve.

X: Oh great,
it's the doofus brothers.

Let's ditch these dweebs.

Assume formation!

I'll handle
these two clowns.

This guy's falling
right into our trap.

Let's flatten him
like a pancake!

X, what are you doing?!

Relax, its nothing a little
reverse 360 can't get me out of.

Watch out!

Okay, guys, I think
I bought you some time.

Go for Zile!

Sure thing,
Thanks, X.

Hey, boss, look.

Hold on!

Speed Sr.: That was close.

What are we
gonna do now, dad?

I'm not sure.

We can't get close enough
to unhook the Mach 6.

Hmm, maybe we can't
get close enough to the truck,

but I think I know
someone who can.

Conor, you think Chim-Chim
would be able

to get onto the truck
and free the Mach 6?

It's risky, but yeah.

You guys will
have to hurry, though.

It looks like
another car is approaching you.

Leave my daddy alone!

Okay, Chim-Chim.

Here we go.

One... two...

Don't even think
of tossing that monkey

onto my car!

Oh no! Chim-Chim, no!

Yes!

And looks like Chim-Chim's
doing just fine.

Yeah, but how?

Oh, well, I managed to access
the Mach 6 remotely

and activated the homing bird.

Get down from there,
you stupid chimp.

Hey, X, you think
you can handle Annalise

while we work on
detaching the Mach 6?

Sure, after all, I've gone
shopping with Annalise.

How much worse could
doing battle with her be?

Annalise, what are you doing?

This is pretty evil,
even for you.

Whatever, X!
Don't take it personally.

I'm just following
daddy's orders.

Well, I'm afraid I have
to end your little joyride.

Things are about
to heat up.

You maniac!

Do you realize that blast
could have damaged my hair?

Oh, that was just
a warning shot.

Hey, Conor, it looks like X
has Annalise's attention.

Open up the Mach 6
for Chim-Chim.

Got it!

All right, Chim-Chim.

Now use the Mach 6's
laser saws

to take care of those chains.

Hey look at the robot monkey.

He's so cute, sitting there,
using laser saws

to unhook the Mach 6.

He's what?

Hey, thought you had
to go to the bathroom.

Uh, not anymore I don't.

Hold tight.

All right, looks like I'm
back in business.

No!

Why does this always happen?!

You're late, Zile.

I trust there haven't
been any setbacks.

Uh, nope, no setbacks,
but, uh, um--

( imitates static ) I'm getting
bad, uh, reception here.

Can I call you back later?

Enough playing games.
Stan?

Fire rockets when ready.

Okay, boss.

Speed, slow down.
Zile's looking to barbeque us.

Zile: Honey,
get out of the way.

( screams )

Whoops.

Stan, you bumbling baboon.

That's my daughter
you almost annihilated.

Daddy, my car's ruined!

You're so buying me
a new one!

And a pony.

Conor: Speed, if you plug
your suit into the Mach 6,

you'll have enough shields
to withstand Zile's artillery.

Then you can get close enough
to the Tough Ranger

to slow it down.

Got it, Conor.

Guys, hang back.

I'm going to activate
my racing suit's force field

and try to take down
this creep.

Huh? That wasn't
supposed to happen.

That infernal car.
Fire again!

His shields
can't last forever!

Hey, where'd he go?

Time for you
to play nice, Zile.

Agh!

Don't just sit there!
Fire back!

Uh, I don't think we can.

I don't pay you to think!
Fire!

I can't see a thing.

( both scream )

( crash )

Lucy:
Yes! Nice work, Speed!

Yeah! Way to kick butt!

I can't take
all the credit, guys.

After all, this was more
of a family affair.

Attempted theft,
destruction to a public road,

and one damaged rock.

You're going away
for a long time, pal.

There's no jail big enough
to hold Zile Zazic!

Daddy, do they have
pedicures in prison?

Wow, I pity whoever gets
stuck in a cell with her.

Send a postcard, Zile.

Good thing we hung back.

Yeah, I don't want
to go to jail.

I hear the food's
terrible in there.

Oh, man, we better
get out of there

before we get caught, too.

He should have been here
hours ago.

Must have gotten stuck
in traffic.

( distorted voice )
He's failed, hasn't he?

Looks like it.
There's no sign of him.

Gentlemen, I believe
we have no further business

to conduct with Mr. Zazic.

That was amazing, Speed.

I'm so glad you
made it out in one piece.

Oh! And, uh,
good job, Mr. Racer.

And X, too!

Sons, that was some
top-notch driving out there.

And of course, Lucy, Conor,

we couldn't have done it
without you.

And working together with you,
we'll be unstoppable, dad!

Don't get too cocky, boys.

We may have dispatched Zile,

but there are clearly
far greater enemies after us.

But you said with the gasless
engine made public,

things would cool off
with the bad guys

That's what I thought,
but apparently,

this runs far deeper.

Speed, X, I'm sorry
to leave so soon,

but it looks like I have
some unfinished business

to take care of.

Wow, there's a shocker.
See, Speed?

Told you not to get
your hopes up.

But, dad, can we
at least contact you?

Ah, I almost forgot.

It'll be too dangerous
for you guys

to know where I am,

but I'll be able to
contact you using this.

Thanks, dad.

Conor: Holy smokes.

What is it?

According to this data,
the Mach 6's shields

were really worn down
during that mission.

You're lucky Zile didn't
turn you into road kill, Speed.

Well, I guess Zile
will have to try

a little harder next time,
right, dad?

Dad?

He left.

He didn't even say goodbye.

Yeah.
Get used to it.

- Chim-Chim: ( bleeps )
- Conor: You said it, Chim-Chim.

Hey, what's the deal with
these power-output levels?

I've never seen anything
like this.

I gotta tell Speed.

You can run,

But you can't hide,
Speed Racer.

( theme music playing )