Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000): Season 3, Episode 4 - Obsession - full transcript
A mysterious fashion model is stalked by an obsessed supervillian smitten with her.
[♪♪♪]
SUPERMAN:
Personal journal.
After following the coordinates
from my ship's initial
flight recorder,
I've finally retraced
the ship's escape route
from my home planet:
Krypton.
[BEEPING]
Nothing.
There's nothing out there
but death.
[LOUD BEEPING]
A distress signal,
coming from the edge
of the system.
No traces of Kryptonite
radiation.
Let's drop in.
[BEEPING]
[HUMMING]
[HUMMING]
I am Kala In-Ze,
chief physician of Argo City.
Five years ago,
Argo was a thriving,
vibrant world.
But then, without warning,
KALA:
our sister planet, Krypton,
was destroyed in a giant chain
of explosions.
Krypton's destruction
tore Argo from its orbit.
The resulting devastation
destroyed most of our world
and sent it moving slowly,
inexorably,
away from our sun...
...leaving a few desperate
survivors
slowly freezing to death.
There was nothing
my people could do
but pray our distress signals
would be answered.
But now, I can wait no longer.
I have taken
a desperate last chance
to save my surviving family.
To my knowledge,
we are all that is left of Argo.
Please help us.
I'm too late.
Maybe not.
WEATHERMAN [OVER TV]:
It's gonna be
a gorgeous spring day
in the nation's heartland,
with temperatures reaching
the high 70s.
So all you folks
in Smallville, Kansas,
get out there and enjoy
that great, big, beautiful sun.
[GEESE HONKING]
Hey!
That's enough of that,
Kara.
Hey, Clark.
It was such a nice day,
I thought I'd just,
you know, "vroom."
What did we talk about?
No "vroom"
during the daytime.
I'm sorry, Clark.
I mean, it's great staying here
with your folks and everything,
but I feel so cooped up.
I understand,
believe me.
On Argo I dreamed
about saving my mother
and helping my friends.
And now that I have
the power to help people,
why won't you let me?
You need to adjust to life here
a little bit more.
Just be patient.
So, Clark, will you be staying
the night?
Sorry, Ma, Metropolis is having
a sudden crime wave.
Yeah, I saw on TV
that Intergang's back.
Intergang?
What's that?
Nothing you have to
worry about.
Who's worried?
I was just asking.
They're a bunch of hoodlums
with terrible weapons.
Oh, yeah?
They caused Clark
no end of trouble.
Really?
Thanks, guys.
I gotta go.
You be good.
Yeah, yeah.
Feet on the ground, I know.
So, Pa, Intergang, huh?
We got a new Intergang
running riot through town,
and what does Perry ask me
to cover?
Some techno geek show.
Somehow I don't smell
Pulitzer here.
Ooh.
[SNIFFS]
Or soap,
for that matter.
Oh, at least the chief
treats you like a real reporter.
I mean, when's he gonna
give me a break?
First rule of reporting, kid:
never count on breaks.
You want a story?
Go get one.
It won't just drop
in your lap.
[GLASS SHATTERING]
[CROWD GASPING]
[PEOPLE GASPING, SCREAMING]
I stand corrected.
[PEOPLE SCREAMING]
WOMAN:
No, no!
WOMAN 2:
Get out of the way!
Let's go!
They're heading
back outside.
[SIREN WAILING]
Freeze!
Or we'll fire!
Tell you what,
rent-a-cops,
you freeze...
[BOTH GRUNTING]
...and we'll fire!
[GUARDS SHOUTING]
You see, Metropolis,
nobody can beat Intergang!
Nobody!
Well, then,
just call me "nobody."
Let him have it.
[GRUNTS]
[GROANING]
Dump it!
[GROANS]
[GROANING]
[SCREAMS]
[GROANING]
Whoa!
[ELECTRICITY ZAPPING]
[GASPS]
Hey, Supes!
Catch!
[SCREAMING]
Let's get
the heck out of here!
[SCREAMING]
From now on, I'll leave
the flying to you.
[PLAYING ROCK MUSIC]
Yeah! We took Superman on
and trashed him!
Excuse me,
who trashed him?
Excuse me, who did he slam
into a parked car?
GRANNY:
Now, now, what's all this
fluttering, my ducklings?
Your loving Granny doesn't like
her babies to quarrel.
BOTH:
Yes, Granny.
An obedient family
is a happy family,
and a happy family
means a happy Granny.
ALL:
Yes, Granny.
WOMAN:
Mr. Kent.
Yes?
Your cousin to see you.
Cousin?
It's me, Kara.
I know.
You saw through
my secret identity?
Ah!
How'd you get here?
You told me not to "vroom,"
so I ran.
Listen, I saw a report
about Intergang on TV,
and I thought you could
really use my help.
Look, I appreciate
your concern, Kara,
but I don't want you
to rush into something
you're not ready for.
I didn't save your life
so you could throw it away
fighting some
ray gun-toting punks.
But--
No buts.
I gotta get back to work.
Here's a key to my apartment.
Wait for me there.
We'll talk later.
And walk.
But, Lois, I was right there
when Intergang hit.
Why can't I help you
with the story?
Too dangerous.
Stick to the darkroom,
kiddo.
But, Lois--
Can you talk
some sense into him?
I've had my fill
of teenagers today.
Look, I think one of 'em
might have dropped this.
It's a game token.
All we have to do is hit
every video parlor
in Metropolis--
Good.
You go, Jim.
Have a free game on me.
Okay, fine.
She said go,
I'll go.
She doesn't think I can do it,
I'm doing it.
I'll just go it alone.
Can I join you?
Nah, same size,
but not the right color.
Come on, let's try
the one across the street.
Hey, slow down.
You said your name's Karen?
Yeah.
And you're an intern?
Yeah.
I thought I knew
all the interns.
I, uh, just started today.
And like you, I wanted
to make a good impression.
So let's get that story.
Bingo!
What's that mean?
They're the same.
Oh, yeah.
Bingo.
TROUBLE:
Hey, hey!
Didn't I tell you
to keep out of my way?
Uh, hey, man,
i-it was an accident.
Just like your face.
Chill, Trouble.
We're in public.
Granny wants us to be good
little boys and girls.
[SCREAMS]
[BEEPING]
That guy's got some
kind of laser weapon.
What?
Over there.
How can you tell?
Uh, his jacket was open.
And you could see it
from all the way over here?
Yeah!
Come on!
Granny said she doesn't want us
calling attention to ourselves.
And you see what she does
to people who break the rules.
Ahh, I'm too smart
for that old bat.
Where do you think
they're going?
To Grandmother's house.
Wait up!
We're getting warmer.
I didn't see
how they opened the door.
Did you see it?
Yeah, I think
it was right here.
Come on!
[DOOR CRASHES SHUT]
Oops.
Don't even blink.
Now, why have you nosey,
little mice come calling
on poor old Granny Goodness?
Uh, my chick and I heard
Intergang was back in biz.
Sounded like a good gig.
Thought we'd join up.
Bingo!
Let me tell you tadpoles
how I work.
I seek out the lost,
little lambs
society has cruelly abandoned.
I take them lovingly
under my wings,
give them the power to face
the cold, heartless world
and kick its butt!
We're in!
But you hardly seem
the type.
So bright-eyed
and soft-skinned.
Life has not scarred you
as it has my other goslings.
Still, we can remedy that.
All right,
I've seen enough!
Don't you realize
you're being duped?
You think you're getting power,
but she's just turning you into
her own personal goon squad.
What are you doing?
What do you think? I'm shutting
down this psycho witch!
Eh! Such language!
Children,
defend your Granny's honor.
Kill her!
[GANGSTERS GROWLING, YELLING]
[GASPS]
I don't believe it.
A super...girl?
Believe it.
[SCREAMS]
Oh, you naughty little monkey.
Granny will spank you good.
[GROANING]
[GRANNY SCREAMING]
Take a nap, Grandma.
Outstanding.
No, ho, ho, ho.
It doesn't end that easily,
my little gingersnap.
What the heck is that?
She's from Apokolips.
Where?
The surprises are
just beginning, muffin.
You called, Granny?
Girls, this ninny-noodle wants
to play rough.
Make her last moments special.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
SUPERMAN:
Personal journal.
After following the coordinates
from my ship's initial
flight recorder,
I've finally retraced
the ship's escape route
from my home planet:
Krypton.
[BEEPING]
Nothing.
There's nothing out there
but death.
[LOUD BEEPING]
A distress signal,
coming from the edge
of the system.
No traces of Kryptonite
radiation.
Let's drop in.
[BEEPING]
[HUMMING]
[HUMMING]
I am Kala In-Ze,
chief physician of Argo City.
Five years ago,
Argo was a thriving,
vibrant world.
But then, without warning,
KALA:
our sister planet, Krypton,
was destroyed in a giant chain
of explosions.
Krypton's destruction
tore Argo from its orbit.
The resulting devastation
destroyed most of our world
and sent it moving slowly,
inexorably,
away from our sun...
...leaving a few desperate
survivors
slowly freezing to death.
There was nothing
my people could do
but pray our distress signals
would be answered.
But now, I can wait no longer.
I have taken
a desperate last chance
to save my surviving family.
To my knowledge,
we are all that is left of Argo.
Please help us.
I'm too late.
Maybe not.
WEATHERMAN [OVER TV]:
It's gonna be
a gorgeous spring day
in the nation's heartland,
with temperatures reaching
the high 70s.
So all you folks
in Smallville, Kansas,
get out there and enjoy
that great, big, beautiful sun.
[GEESE HONKING]
Hey!
That's enough of that,
Kara.
Hey, Clark.
It was such a nice day,
I thought I'd just,
you know, "vroom."
What did we talk about?
No "vroom"
during the daytime.
I'm sorry, Clark.
I mean, it's great staying here
with your folks and everything,
but I feel so cooped up.
I understand,
believe me.
On Argo I dreamed
about saving my mother
and helping my friends.
And now that I have
the power to help people,
why won't you let me?
You need to adjust to life here
a little bit more.
Just be patient.
So, Clark, will you be staying
the night?
Sorry, Ma, Metropolis is having
a sudden crime wave.
Yeah, I saw on TV
that Intergang's back.
Intergang?
What's that?
Nothing you have to
worry about.
Who's worried?
I was just asking.
They're a bunch of hoodlums
with terrible weapons.
Oh, yeah?
They caused Clark
no end of trouble.
Really?
Thanks, guys.
I gotta go.
You be good.
Yeah, yeah.
Feet on the ground, I know.
So, Pa, Intergang, huh?
We got a new Intergang
running riot through town,
and what does Perry ask me
to cover?
Some techno geek show.
Somehow I don't smell
Pulitzer here.
Ooh.
[SNIFFS]
Or soap,
for that matter.
Oh, at least the chief
treats you like a real reporter.
I mean, when's he gonna
give me a break?
First rule of reporting, kid:
never count on breaks.
You want a story?
Go get one.
It won't just drop
in your lap.
[GLASS SHATTERING]
[CROWD GASPING]
[PEOPLE GASPING, SCREAMING]
I stand corrected.
[PEOPLE SCREAMING]
WOMAN:
No, no!
WOMAN 2:
Get out of the way!
Let's go!
They're heading
back outside.
[SIREN WAILING]
Freeze!
Or we'll fire!
Tell you what,
rent-a-cops,
you freeze...
[BOTH GRUNTING]
...and we'll fire!
[GUARDS SHOUTING]
You see, Metropolis,
nobody can beat Intergang!
Nobody!
Well, then,
just call me "nobody."
Let him have it.
[GRUNTS]
[GROANING]
Dump it!
[GROANS]
[GROANING]
[SCREAMS]
[GROANING]
Whoa!
[ELECTRICITY ZAPPING]
[GASPS]
Hey, Supes!
Catch!
[SCREAMING]
Let's get
the heck out of here!
[SCREAMING]
From now on, I'll leave
the flying to you.
[PLAYING ROCK MUSIC]
Yeah! We took Superman on
and trashed him!
Excuse me,
who trashed him?
Excuse me, who did he slam
into a parked car?
GRANNY:
Now, now, what's all this
fluttering, my ducklings?
Your loving Granny doesn't like
her babies to quarrel.
BOTH:
Yes, Granny.
An obedient family
is a happy family,
and a happy family
means a happy Granny.
ALL:
Yes, Granny.
WOMAN:
Mr. Kent.
Yes?
Your cousin to see you.
Cousin?
It's me, Kara.
I know.
You saw through
my secret identity?
Ah!
How'd you get here?
You told me not to "vroom,"
so I ran.
Listen, I saw a report
about Intergang on TV,
and I thought you could
really use my help.
Look, I appreciate
your concern, Kara,
but I don't want you
to rush into something
you're not ready for.
I didn't save your life
so you could throw it away
fighting some
ray gun-toting punks.
But--
No buts.
I gotta get back to work.
Here's a key to my apartment.
Wait for me there.
We'll talk later.
And walk.
But, Lois, I was right there
when Intergang hit.
Why can't I help you
with the story?
Too dangerous.
Stick to the darkroom,
kiddo.
But, Lois--
Can you talk
some sense into him?
I've had my fill
of teenagers today.
Look, I think one of 'em
might have dropped this.
It's a game token.
All we have to do is hit
every video parlor
in Metropolis--
Good.
You go, Jim.
Have a free game on me.
Okay, fine.
She said go,
I'll go.
She doesn't think I can do it,
I'm doing it.
I'll just go it alone.
Can I join you?
Nah, same size,
but not the right color.
Come on, let's try
the one across the street.
Hey, slow down.
You said your name's Karen?
Yeah.
And you're an intern?
Yeah.
I thought I knew
all the interns.
I, uh, just started today.
And like you, I wanted
to make a good impression.
So let's get that story.
Bingo!
What's that mean?
They're the same.
Oh, yeah.
Bingo.
TROUBLE:
Hey, hey!
Didn't I tell you
to keep out of my way?
Uh, hey, man,
i-it was an accident.
Just like your face.
Chill, Trouble.
We're in public.
Granny wants us to be good
little boys and girls.
[SCREAMS]
[BEEPING]
That guy's got some
kind of laser weapon.
What?
Over there.
How can you tell?
Uh, his jacket was open.
And you could see it
from all the way over here?
Yeah!
Come on!
Granny said she doesn't want us
calling attention to ourselves.
And you see what she does
to people who break the rules.
Ahh, I'm too smart
for that old bat.
Where do you think
they're going?
To Grandmother's house.
Wait up!
We're getting warmer.
I didn't see
how they opened the door.
Did you see it?
Yeah, I think
it was right here.
Come on!
[DOOR CRASHES SHUT]
Oops.
Don't even blink.
Now, why have you nosey,
little mice come calling
on poor old Granny Goodness?
Uh, my chick and I heard
Intergang was back in biz.
Sounded like a good gig.
Thought we'd join up.
Bingo!
Let me tell you tadpoles
how I work.
I seek out the lost,
little lambs
society has cruelly abandoned.
I take them lovingly
under my wings,
give them the power to face
the cold, heartless world
and kick its butt!
We're in!
But you hardly seem
the type.
So bright-eyed
and soft-skinned.
Life has not scarred you
as it has my other goslings.
Still, we can remedy that.
All right,
I've seen enough!
Don't you realize
you're being duped?
You think you're getting power,
but she's just turning you into
her own personal goon squad.
What are you doing?
What do you think? I'm shutting
down this psycho witch!
Eh! Such language!
Children,
defend your Granny's honor.
Kill her!
[GANGSTERS GROWLING, YELLING]
[GASPS]
I don't believe it.
A super...girl?
Believe it.
[SCREAMS]
Oh, you naughty little monkey.
Granny will spank you good.
[GROANING]
[GRANNY SCREAMING]
Take a nap, Grandma.
Outstanding.
No, ho, ho, ho.
It doesn't end that easily,
my little gingersnap.
What the heck is that?
She's from Apokolips.
Where?
The surprises are
just beginning, muffin.
You called, Granny?
Girls, this ninny-noodle wants
to play rough.
Make her last moments special.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]