The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998–…): Season 1, Episode 25 - The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson - full transcript
Month sixteen. Life is idyllic for the little community. The farm is flourishing and everyone is preparing for the forthcoming marriage of Ben and Joanna. David, as head of the community is rehearsing the impending marriage ceremony between the young lovestruck Joanna and Ben. Unknown to the family, Parsons and Bonnie Mary arrive back on the island in their pirate ship, The Viper. Parsons is bent on destroying the family. As David conducts the marriage ceremony, Parsons lines him up in his musket sights and fires. The shot hits David's bible and saves his life. The family retreat to their prepared hill fort and delay the pirates with a variety of devices they have prepared. But the odds are against them. Mary persuades Parsons that they can starve the family out, rather than risk more casualties. Parsons vengefully sets fire to the tree house. During the lull, Joanna persuades David to finish the marriage, so that she and Ben can at least die as a married couple. David completes the service. As the family are about to be overrun, an armed merchant ship comes into view, heading for the island. Fearing for her ship, Mary decides to leave. Parsons protests that he hasn't gained his revenge and refuses to go. Mary leaves him to fend for himself. The merchantman is owned by Elizabeth's father, Oscar. Kwang Sen, the Chinese merchant to whom Emily is betrothed, is also on board. Oscar is horrified that his grandchildren have apparently become savages. Kwang Sen demands Emily's obedience, but Emily no longer wants to marry him. The family side with her, and buy the merchant off with the treasure they were planning to use for their own future. Parsons appears and accuses David of murdering his brother. Oscar dismisses it, but David is determined to return home (to Boston) and clear his name. He and the family set sail for Boston. Back in Boston, the trial of David against Parsons ends when the drunken judge dismisses the charges leaving Parsons, frustrated at not having got "justice" - and the family to pick up the pieces of their broken lives as they attempt to settle back into Boston society - for haven't they finally reached home?
ERNST: I calculate, if I have
kept my records accurately,
- that we have now been marooned.
- On our tropical island.
Home for almost 22 months.
- Our lives have.
- Been at peace ever.
Since our adversary,
Parsons and Bonnie Mary
and their vile crew of
cutthroat pirates sailed away.
We pray to the dear Lord
that they will never return.
- The birth of baby.
- Hope has brought.
A new-found sense of joy and
happiness to the entire family.
But we all question what the
future holds in store for her,
should we never be
rescued and returned home.
The days are full with
our routine chores,
but we remain ever
vigilant, keeping
the fort well-stocked
in the event we require
a refuge or form of defense.
Thank you, Billy!
- ERNST: Much of our.
- Present time has.
Been taken up with planning for
the marriage of Joanna to Ben.
Father, Ben, Billy and myself
are building the marriage hut
while mother,
Christina and Emily
attempt to keep Joanna
calm and complete
their own preparations.
Do I look foolish, mother?
You look lovely.
I'm not so sure.
Tell her, Emily.
You do.
You look truly beautiful.
It's so long since
I've worn a dress.
It feels strange.
- I wonder what our.
- Friends woud say.
In Boston if they saw us now.
[LAUGHTER]
What would grandfather say?
Oh, that doesn't
bear thinking about.
Still, I wish he were here now.
And I do regret not being
able to stand in a church
and see you walk down the aisle.
Turn around.
You look truly
handsome, Joanna.
That's a beautiful dress.
Thank you, mother.
Come on, Billy!
You're supposed to
give Bruno the fish.
Go on, Bruno!
Come here, Bruno!
Good boy.
What are you staring at?
- I'm just thinking.
- About tomorrow.
You looking forward
to getting married?
Of course I am.
Bruno!
Bruno, Bruno!
Well, I supposed I'll
have to get married someday.
Who'd want to marry you?
What's wrong with me?
BOY: Hey.
There's only Emily.
[DOG BARKING]
Go away!
CHRISTINA: You missed!
You want to marry Emily?
Of course not.
Does she know?
What?
Oh, poor Ernst.
Ernst, leave the chickens alone!
Go on, go, go!
BOY: Go and get it, Bruno!
Our little daughter
getting married tomorrow.
No longer a child.
About to become a woman.
Who would have
thought, back in Boston,
that one day I would
be on a desert island
- marrying my daughter.
- To a young man.
We never would have
countenanced at home.
Oh, you're not having
second thoughts, are you?
No, no.
I'm just thinking about
the strangeness of it all.
It is strange, yes.
But also rather wonderful.
There is one thing that
worries me about tomorrow.
What's that?
I don't think I know the
words of the wedding ceremony.
Well, compose your own.
Would that be valid?
It's the vows that matter.
And they can hold the
Bible while they say them.
Yes, I suppose you're right.
You know, Elizabeth, I
would love to have married
you on an island like this.
ERNST: As the dawn broke,
heralding Joanna and Ben's
important day, we were
all unaware of the danger
which lay ahead.
The viper had returned, with our
adversary Parsons, his mistress
Bonnie Mary, and their
band of cutthroat pirates
who were sailing in the
waters of the outer island.
The only thing on
my mind is Emily.
Emily.
Oh, you startled me.
Sorry.
I saw you coming up the hill.
The blossoms up
here are so beautiful.
They'll make lovely bouquets.
Oh, I'll help you.
What are you doing up here?
Oh, nothing.
Just, you know, I
like it up here.
Special day today, huh?
Yes.
Do you think of marriage?
Whenever I think of
marriage, I think of Kwang-Sen.
Well, he's thousands
of miles away.
He still owns me.
How can he own you?
My father betrothed me to him.
- Yeah, well that's not.
- Quite the same as owning you.
It is, in my father's view.
And in Kwang-Sen's Also, he
paid him a great sum of money.
Are you telling me
that Kwang-Sen bought...
Yes.
I'm sorry.
I don't like to talk about it.
We must get back.
Joanna will want her flowers.
- Don't be in such.
- A hurry, Parsons.
We need to supply the ship
with fresh water first.
- Clear them Robinsons.
- Off the island.
- You'll have all.
- The water you want.
- No.
- Water first.
Mary!
There's plenty of time for that.
- Who's the captain.
- Of The Viper, Parsons?
You are, my love.
- But don't forget.
- There's a treasure.
Yes.
A treasure.
Thank you, my dear.
All right, men.
Let's go!
Move.
We're gathered together
today, in the sight of God,
- to witness the.
- Marriage of Benjamin
Thomas and Joanna Robinson.
Benjamin, please take Joanna's
left hand in your right.
What is it?
It's a wedding, Parsons!
Will you,
Benjamin, take Joanna
to be your lawful wedded wife?
David?
What'd you do that for?
You could've waited until
the ceremony was finished.
And then shot him.
I got him though, didn't I?
[BABY CRYING]
I thought you were dead.
I'm winded.
Something hit me in the chest.
A shot, David.
Someone shot you.
I've been shot?
Look.
The ball hit the book!
We'd better get some shelter.
Yes.
Was anybody hurt?
We're all in one piece.
- Come with me.
- Father?
Ernst, you stay here.
Look!
Parsons.
I knew it.
Come on.
- We must get back up.
- To the fort, quickly.
- Henrietta!
- Christina.
You must save her.
Christina, no.
You endanger us all.
Ernst, Ben, you bring up the
rear and keep a look-out.
Everyone else come with me.
There's no time to lose.
Take care.
You take care.
There's a whole lot of them.
Better get out of here.
[LAUGHTER]
Where are they?
Spread out!
I've seen 'em!
There they go!
Now we got 'em.
Come on, lads!
Father!
They're following us.
How far?
Down the bottom of the path.
They're moving faster than us.
- We're going have.
- To slow them down.
Keep going.
Keep going, everyone!
All right.
Here's what we do.
- Wonderful way to.
- Spend my wedding day.
Wait.
Wait.
Now!
MAN: Get out of the way!
Let him fend for himself!
They're staying off the path.
We'd better get out of here.
There you are, ya vermin!
MAN: Get out of the way!
After him!
After him!
[WHINING]
They're right behind us.
Are you hurt?
No, mother.
Leave us alone, Parsons.
All we want is to live in peace.
Rest in peace, Robinson!
You've only one musket!
Look what we have!
Kill him!
[YELLING]
Keep up the attack!
Women and children and
a couple of boys and you
are defeated?
Calm down, Parsons.
You'll get us all killed.
I want David Robinson's blood.
You'll get it.
I want it now!
Ready, sir.
Fire!
It's too dangerous now.
Load!
Ready?
Fire!
BOY: Shall we hold fire, sir?
DAVID: All right, stop.
Now listen to me.
That family thinks they're
safe, but they're trapped.
They aren't going nowhere.
We can starve them out with
no danger to ourselves.
But Mary.
Now, let's go back
to the tree house
and look for the treasure.
Now that's an order, Parsons.
Sinbad, you and One-eye
stay and keep watch.
Have they gone?
For the moment.
No sign of the
treasure there, either.
Could be anywhere then.
Just let me get that
family into my grip,
- and they'll lead me.
- To it quick enough.
Parsons, there's time.
Take a drink.
I don't want a drink.
I just want to burn this
place to the ground!
Can we never be
free of that man?
Courage, Elizabeth.
Emily.
I, um... there's
something that I, um...
I need to tell you.
What is it?
If I had the
money, then I'd buy
your freedom from Kwang-Sen.
Would you really?
Yes, I would.
But, would I
belong to you then?
No.
No, you wouldn't.
You'd be free.
To marry who you wanted.
Thank you, Ernst.
That's very kind.
[GUN SHOT]
I hope Henrietta'll
be all right
I'm sure she will be, darling.
[LAUGHTER]
[LAUGHTER]
Relax, Parsons.
Enjoy yourself.
How can I relax, Mary, with
that murderer roaming loose?
He ain't going nowhere.
PARSONS: Yeah, you
don't know him.
- He could be planning.
- On hiding that treasure.
So we'll never find it.
I'm sure we can make him talk.
- Yeah, I wouldn't.
- Put it past him.
- To throw it in the.
- Sea or somewhere.
So nobody could have it.
Yeah?
Yeah.
He's like that.
Spiteful.
We'd better find him, then.
Right.
What are you doing with that?
It won't be dark for hours.
I'm going to send Robinson
a signal he's finished.
His life, his family, his home.
Look!
Look!
[LAUGHTER]
The tree house.
Oh, no.
It can't be.
Oh, David.
No!
Christina!
Christina!
Christina!
I've gotta save Henrietta!
Don't be silly, come back!
ERNST: Come back!
[SCREAMING]
Let her go!
Let her go!
All right!
Who wants the musket ball?
We didn't mean no harm.
Well, I do.
Now get out!
Come on, Parsons.
Not yet.
I want to watch it burn.
And I want that treasure.
Come on.
Wait, Mary.
We've waited so long for this.
They're on the move.
They've left the fort.
Come on, lads.
After them.
Hunt 'em down!
Don't let revenge
become your mistress
instead of me, Parsons.
- You might find both of.
- Us leave you stranded.
Show Mr. Wyss.
What do you make of that, sir?
- Two Due east,
- beyond the headland.
Change course.
Aye, aye, sir.
Spread out!
Beat through the trees.
Flush 'em out.
Father, Ben and
I would like you
to complete our wedding now.
We would rather die
as man and wife, sir.
Don't talk about dying.
Please, father.
All right.
Everyone, gather around.
David, here.
Use this.
He's finishing the marriage.
I'll finish the marriage.
Let them finish.
No.
Yes.
I'm sentimental about weddings.
Ben Thomas, do you
take Joanna Robinson
for your lawful wedded wife?
I do.
Joanna Robinson, do
you take Ben Thomas
for your lawful wedded husband?
I do.
Ben.
Ben, by the power vested
in me as your father,
I pronounce you man and wife.
Can I kill him now?
By all means.
A ship!
A ship, look!
Wave.
Wave, everyone!
Over here!
Hey!
Don't be a fool, Parsons.
You'll alert the ship.
I'll take the chance.
That ship outguns us.
- It would blow us.
- Out of the water.
Back to The Viper.
We must sail.
Hey!
Hey, over here!
Hey!
It doesn't see us!
Hey!
Hello!
Shots, do you think?
Sounded so to me, sir.
Is everyone all right?
I think so.
Yes.
It's heaving to!
I told you not to shoot.
Robinson fired first.
Did you kill him?
No.
- Then you won't get.
- Another chance.
Let's get on board.
We've got this day.
My only hope for revenge is now.
If he goes back to
civilization, I've lost him.
If we stay, we risk our lives.
We can out fight them!
You're not leaving!
kept my records accurately,
- that we have now been marooned.
- On our tropical island.
Home for almost 22 months.
- Our lives have.
- Been at peace ever.
Since our adversary,
Parsons and Bonnie Mary
and their vile crew of
cutthroat pirates sailed away.
We pray to the dear Lord
that they will never return.
- The birth of baby.
- Hope has brought.
A new-found sense of joy and
happiness to the entire family.
But we all question what the
future holds in store for her,
should we never be
rescued and returned home.
The days are full with
our routine chores,
but we remain ever
vigilant, keeping
the fort well-stocked
in the event we require
a refuge or form of defense.
Thank you, Billy!
- ERNST: Much of our.
- Present time has.
Been taken up with planning for
the marriage of Joanna to Ben.
Father, Ben, Billy and myself
are building the marriage hut
while mother,
Christina and Emily
attempt to keep Joanna
calm and complete
their own preparations.
Do I look foolish, mother?
You look lovely.
I'm not so sure.
Tell her, Emily.
You do.
You look truly beautiful.
It's so long since
I've worn a dress.
It feels strange.
- I wonder what our.
- Friends woud say.
In Boston if they saw us now.
[LAUGHTER]
What would grandfather say?
Oh, that doesn't
bear thinking about.
Still, I wish he were here now.
And I do regret not being
able to stand in a church
and see you walk down the aisle.
Turn around.
You look truly
handsome, Joanna.
That's a beautiful dress.
Thank you, mother.
Come on, Billy!
You're supposed to
give Bruno the fish.
Go on, Bruno!
Come here, Bruno!
Good boy.
What are you staring at?
- I'm just thinking.
- About tomorrow.
You looking forward
to getting married?
Of course I am.
Bruno!
Bruno, Bruno!
Well, I supposed I'll
have to get married someday.
Who'd want to marry you?
What's wrong with me?
BOY: Hey.
There's only Emily.
[DOG BARKING]
Go away!
CHRISTINA: You missed!
You want to marry Emily?
Of course not.
Does she know?
What?
Oh, poor Ernst.
Ernst, leave the chickens alone!
Go on, go, go!
BOY: Go and get it, Bruno!
Our little daughter
getting married tomorrow.
No longer a child.
About to become a woman.
Who would have
thought, back in Boston,
that one day I would
be on a desert island
- marrying my daughter.
- To a young man.
We never would have
countenanced at home.
Oh, you're not having
second thoughts, are you?
No, no.
I'm just thinking about
the strangeness of it all.
It is strange, yes.
But also rather wonderful.
There is one thing that
worries me about tomorrow.
What's that?
I don't think I know the
words of the wedding ceremony.
Well, compose your own.
Would that be valid?
It's the vows that matter.
And they can hold the
Bible while they say them.
Yes, I suppose you're right.
You know, Elizabeth, I
would love to have married
you on an island like this.
ERNST: As the dawn broke,
heralding Joanna and Ben's
important day, we were
all unaware of the danger
which lay ahead.
The viper had returned, with our
adversary Parsons, his mistress
Bonnie Mary, and their
band of cutthroat pirates
who were sailing in the
waters of the outer island.
The only thing on
my mind is Emily.
Emily.
Oh, you startled me.
Sorry.
I saw you coming up the hill.
The blossoms up
here are so beautiful.
They'll make lovely bouquets.
Oh, I'll help you.
What are you doing up here?
Oh, nothing.
Just, you know, I
like it up here.
Special day today, huh?
Yes.
Do you think of marriage?
Whenever I think of
marriage, I think of Kwang-Sen.
Well, he's thousands
of miles away.
He still owns me.
How can he own you?
My father betrothed me to him.
- Yeah, well that's not.
- Quite the same as owning you.
It is, in my father's view.
And in Kwang-Sen's Also, he
paid him a great sum of money.
Are you telling me
that Kwang-Sen bought...
Yes.
I'm sorry.
I don't like to talk about it.
We must get back.
Joanna will want her flowers.
- Don't be in such.
- A hurry, Parsons.
We need to supply the ship
with fresh water first.
- Clear them Robinsons.
- Off the island.
- You'll have all.
- The water you want.
- No.
- Water first.
Mary!
There's plenty of time for that.
- Who's the captain.
- Of The Viper, Parsons?
You are, my love.
- But don't forget.
- There's a treasure.
Yes.
A treasure.
Thank you, my dear.
All right, men.
Let's go!
Move.
We're gathered together
today, in the sight of God,
- to witness the.
- Marriage of Benjamin
Thomas and Joanna Robinson.
Benjamin, please take Joanna's
left hand in your right.
What is it?
It's a wedding, Parsons!
Will you,
Benjamin, take Joanna
to be your lawful wedded wife?
David?
What'd you do that for?
You could've waited until
the ceremony was finished.
And then shot him.
I got him though, didn't I?
[BABY CRYING]
I thought you were dead.
I'm winded.
Something hit me in the chest.
A shot, David.
Someone shot you.
I've been shot?
Look.
The ball hit the book!
We'd better get some shelter.
Yes.
Was anybody hurt?
We're all in one piece.
- Come with me.
- Father?
Ernst, you stay here.
Look!
Parsons.
I knew it.
Come on.
- We must get back up.
- To the fort, quickly.
- Henrietta!
- Christina.
You must save her.
Christina, no.
You endanger us all.
Ernst, Ben, you bring up the
rear and keep a look-out.
Everyone else come with me.
There's no time to lose.
Take care.
You take care.
There's a whole lot of them.
Better get out of here.
[LAUGHTER]
Where are they?
Spread out!
I've seen 'em!
There they go!
Now we got 'em.
Come on, lads!
Father!
They're following us.
How far?
Down the bottom of the path.
They're moving faster than us.
- We're going have.
- To slow them down.
Keep going.
Keep going, everyone!
All right.
Here's what we do.
- Wonderful way to.
- Spend my wedding day.
Wait.
Wait.
Now!
MAN: Get out of the way!
Let him fend for himself!
They're staying off the path.
We'd better get out of here.
There you are, ya vermin!
MAN: Get out of the way!
After him!
After him!
[WHINING]
They're right behind us.
Are you hurt?
No, mother.
Leave us alone, Parsons.
All we want is to live in peace.
Rest in peace, Robinson!
You've only one musket!
Look what we have!
Kill him!
[YELLING]
Keep up the attack!
Women and children and
a couple of boys and you
are defeated?
Calm down, Parsons.
You'll get us all killed.
I want David Robinson's blood.
You'll get it.
I want it now!
Ready, sir.
Fire!
It's too dangerous now.
Load!
Ready?
Fire!
BOY: Shall we hold fire, sir?
DAVID: All right, stop.
Now listen to me.
That family thinks they're
safe, but they're trapped.
They aren't going nowhere.
We can starve them out with
no danger to ourselves.
But Mary.
Now, let's go back
to the tree house
and look for the treasure.
Now that's an order, Parsons.
Sinbad, you and One-eye
stay and keep watch.
Have they gone?
For the moment.
No sign of the
treasure there, either.
Could be anywhere then.
Just let me get that
family into my grip,
- and they'll lead me.
- To it quick enough.
Parsons, there's time.
Take a drink.
I don't want a drink.
I just want to burn this
place to the ground!
Can we never be
free of that man?
Courage, Elizabeth.
Emily.
I, um... there's
something that I, um...
I need to tell you.
What is it?
If I had the
money, then I'd buy
your freedom from Kwang-Sen.
Would you really?
Yes, I would.
But, would I
belong to you then?
No.
No, you wouldn't.
You'd be free.
To marry who you wanted.
Thank you, Ernst.
That's very kind.
[GUN SHOT]
I hope Henrietta'll
be all right
I'm sure she will be, darling.
[LAUGHTER]
[LAUGHTER]
Relax, Parsons.
Enjoy yourself.
How can I relax, Mary, with
that murderer roaming loose?
He ain't going nowhere.
PARSONS: Yeah, you
don't know him.
- He could be planning.
- On hiding that treasure.
So we'll never find it.
I'm sure we can make him talk.
- Yeah, I wouldn't.
- Put it past him.
- To throw it in the.
- Sea or somewhere.
So nobody could have it.
Yeah?
Yeah.
He's like that.
Spiteful.
We'd better find him, then.
Right.
What are you doing with that?
It won't be dark for hours.
I'm going to send Robinson
a signal he's finished.
His life, his family, his home.
Look!
Look!
[LAUGHTER]
The tree house.
Oh, no.
It can't be.
Oh, David.
No!
Christina!
Christina!
Christina!
I've gotta save Henrietta!
Don't be silly, come back!
ERNST: Come back!
[SCREAMING]
Let her go!
Let her go!
All right!
Who wants the musket ball?
We didn't mean no harm.
Well, I do.
Now get out!
Come on, Parsons.
Not yet.
I want to watch it burn.
And I want that treasure.
Come on.
Wait, Mary.
We've waited so long for this.
They're on the move.
They've left the fort.
Come on, lads.
After them.
Hunt 'em down!
Don't let revenge
become your mistress
instead of me, Parsons.
- You might find both of.
- Us leave you stranded.
Show Mr. Wyss.
What do you make of that, sir?
- Two Due east,
- beyond the headland.
Change course.
Aye, aye, sir.
Spread out!
Beat through the trees.
Flush 'em out.
Father, Ben and
I would like you
to complete our wedding now.
We would rather die
as man and wife, sir.
Don't talk about dying.
Please, father.
All right.
Everyone, gather around.
David, here.
Use this.
He's finishing the marriage.
I'll finish the marriage.
Let them finish.
No.
Yes.
I'm sentimental about weddings.
Ben Thomas, do you
take Joanna Robinson
for your lawful wedded wife?
I do.
Joanna Robinson, do
you take Ben Thomas
for your lawful wedded husband?
I do.
Ben.
Ben, by the power vested
in me as your father,
I pronounce you man and wife.
Can I kill him now?
By all means.
A ship!
A ship, look!
Wave.
Wave, everyone!
Over here!
Hey!
Don't be a fool, Parsons.
You'll alert the ship.
I'll take the chance.
That ship outguns us.
- It would blow us.
- Out of the water.
Back to The Viper.
We must sail.
Hey!
Hey, over here!
Hey!
It doesn't see us!
Hey!
Hello!
Shots, do you think?
Sounded so to me, sir.
Is everyone all right?
I think so.
Yes.
It's heaving to!
I told you not to shoot.
Robinson fired first.
Did you kill him?
No.
- Then you won't get.
- Another chance.
Let's get on board.
We've got this day.
My only hope for revenge is now.
If he goes back to
civilization, I've lost him.
If we stay, we risk our lives.
We can out fight them!
You're not leaving!