The Herculoids (1967–1969): Season 1, Episode 1 - The Pirates/Sarko the Arkman - full transcript
NARRATOR: Somewhere out in
space live the Herculoids.
Zok, the laser-ray dragon!
Igoo, the giant rock ape!
Tundro, the tremendous!
Gloop and Gleep,
the formless, fearless wonders.
With Zandor, their leader...
...and his wife Tara
and son Dorno.
They team up
to protect their planet
From sinister invaders!
All-strong.
All-brave. All-heroes.
They're the Herculoids.
Has their ship
been destroyed, lieutenant?
Yes, sir. Without a trace.
Good.
We have what
we came for.
What about the prisoners,
captain?
Dispose off them
in the usual way.
- The orbit capsules?
Pirate 1 : Yes.
Let the patrol recover them.
Head for Zandor's planet.
Post two guards
while we bury the chest.
Yes, captain.
That's deep enough.
Let that chest down.
A party approaching.
This is your captain.
Whoever approaches
must be eliminated.
Hey, what's that?
He's attacking us.
He's coming back, Tundro.
Something going on
down there? Faster, Zok.
Captain, we are being attacked
by a man on a winged creature.
It's Zandor.
Return to the ship at once.
Our orders are
to return to the ship.
They are headed
for the thick jungle.
There may be a lot more
invading the planet.
Leave me here, Zok. You go
warn Tara. I'll look for Dorno.
Look.
Here they come again.
Get going, Tundro.
So, Zandor's son, eh?
Yes. By now,
Zandor's on his way here.
Good, then you will make
the perfect hostage.
Start engines.
What is it, Igoo?
Have they got Dorno?
So, that's it. Space pirates
burying their stolen treasures.
Pirate 1 : Zandor.
Attention, Zandor.
I am Zandor.
What is it you want?
Pirate 1 : As you can see,
we have taken your boy prisoner.
Either you allow us
to make repairs
or you will never
see him alive again.
You have only minutes to decide.
No, Igoo.
ZANDOR: Zok, Tara, down here.
Tara, those pirates have Dorno.
What can we do?
Well, there's a chance,
but it's up to Gloop.
Is there any sign?
Zandor is signaling us.
Open up,
but be prepared for tricks.
- Do you think it will work?
- It's got to work.
Pirate 1 :
Your time is up, Zandor.
You have three seconds.
Yes or no?
One, two, three.
Your weapon, use it.
Good, Gloop.
Let's get out of here.
It's Zandor or us.
A fight to the finish.
Man all flying torpedoes.
And attack.
Here they come. Take cover.
You know what to do.
Look.
He's falling!
He'll crash on the rocks.
They're all yours, Zok.
My crew is gone.
But if I have enough power,
I can still take off.
Look, he's getting away.
There's Igoo.
- He didn't make it.
- No, he didn't.
Thanks to Igoo.
His pirate days are over.
What about
the treasure they buried?
We'll leave it there
and forget it.
And let's hope
no one ever finds it.
Ah, a creature approaches.
Good, a perfect specimen
for my experiments.
Good, he is in the trap area.
Now.
Sounds like Igoo's in trouble.
Faster, Tundro.
Igoo is in trouble.
Hurry, Tundro.
Now, to place
you aboard my ship.
That was even easier
than I expected.
But you didn't
expect me, did you, Arcol?
Yes, I did, Zandor.
You warned me never
to return to this planet,
so... I am ready for you.
Yes, Zandor.
You warned me.
Igoo must be in big trouble.
I've never seen
Tundro move so fast.
Another of Zandor's creatures.
I shall take it too.
I don't see Igoo.
Hey!
We've been trapped.
DORNO: Gleep, go get help.
Dorno! Dorno!
Dorno! Dorno!
Now, where could
Dorno be, Gloop?
Gleep!
Are you alright, Zandor?
I, I think so, Tara.
Arcol must have used
some kind of sleep mist on me.
Arcol? Then, they must have been
taken to the planet Zodan.
- Dorno too?
- That's what Gleep said.
That's my feeling, Zok.
What are you
going to do, Zandor?
I'm going after them.
Gleep, you know what to do.
That's the idea. Guard Tara.
Let's go, Zok.
Faster, Zok, faster.
It is useless.
You have great strength
but my bars are stronger.
The animals I can use.
But for you,
son of Zandor, I have no use.
Except to control Zandor.
Who by now,
is on his way.
And I will be
ready for him.
And now, a fight to the finish.
Your finish, Zandor.
Faster, Zok, faster.
Your shield
won't save you, Zandor.
Down, Zok.
He got Zandor and Gloop.
The end of Zandor.
Igoo, Tundro, look!
We're not through yet.
Zok, help Igoo and Tundro.
Here's some more help, Zandor.
So, the creatures are loose,
which means they're finished.
Not quite, Arcol.
Zandor's creatures
will never reach me.
Click click
- Zandor!
- You're through, Arcol.
ARCOL: You win, Zandor.
And you lose.
With this switch, I release
the cage containing your son.
Oh, no!
Thanks, Gloop.
What did Arcol plan
to use our animals for, Zandor?
Whatever his plans,
they were evil.
Are they strapped in alright?
DORNO: Everybody but Zok.
He's flying escort.
space live the Herculoids.
Zok, the laser-ray dragon!
Igoo, the giant rock ape!
Tundro, the tremendous!
Gloop and Gleep,
the formless, fearless wonders.
With Zandor, their leader...
...and his wife Tara
and son Dorno.
They team up
to protect their planet
From sinister invaders!
All-strong.
All-brave. All-heroes.
They're the Herculoids.
Has their ship
been destroyed, lieutenant?
Yes, sir. Without a trace.
Good.
We have what
we came for.
What about the prisoners,
captain?
Dispose off them
in the usual way.
- The orbit capsules?
Pirate 1 : Yes.
Let the patrol recover them.
Head for Zandor's planet.
Post two guards
while we bury the chest.
Yes, captain.
That's deep enough.
Let that chest down.
A party approaching.
This is your captain.
Whoever approaches
must be eliminated.
Hey, what's that?
He's attacking us.
He's coming back, Tundro.
Something going on
down there? Faster, Zok.
Captain, we are being attacked
by a man on a winged creature.
It's Zandor.
Return to the ship at once.
Our orders are
to return to the ship.
They are headed
for the thick jungle.
There may be a lot more
invading the planet.
Leave me here, Zok. You go
warn Tara. I'll look for Dorno.
Look.
Here they come again.
Get going, Tundro.
So, Zandor's son, eh?
Yes. By now,
Zandor's on his way here.
Good, then you will make
the perfect hostage.
Start engines.
What is it, Igoo?
Have they got Dorno?
So, that's it. Space pirates
burying their stolen treasures.
Pirate 1 : Zandor.
Attention, Zandor.
I am Zandor.
What is it you want?
Pirate 1 : As you can see,
we have taken your boy prisoner.
Either you allow us
to make repairs
or you will never
see him alive again.
You have only minutes to decide.
No, Igoo.
ZANDOR: Zok, Tara, down here.
Tara, those pirates have Dorno.
What can we do?
Well, there's a chance,
but it's up to Gloop.
Is there any sign?
Zandor is signaling us.
Open up,
but be prepared for tricks.
- Do you think it will work?
- It's got to work.
Pirate 1 :
Your time is up, Zandor.
You have three seconds.
Yes or no?
One, two, three.
Your weapon, use it.
Good, Gloop.
Let's get out of here.
It's Zandor or us.
A fight to the finish.
Man all flying torpedoes.
And attack.
Here they come. Take cover.
You know what to do.
Look.
He's falling!
He'll crash on the rocks.
They're all yours, Zok.
My crew is gone.
But if I have enough power,
I can still take off.
Look, he's getting away.
There's Igoo.
- He didn't make it.
- No, he didn't.
Thanks to Igoo.
His pirate days are over.
What about
the treasure they buried?
We'll leave it there
and forget it.
And let's hope
no one ever finds it.
Ah, a creature approaches.
Good, a perfect specimen
for my experiments.
Good, he is in the trap area.
Now.
Sounds like Igoo's in trouble.
Faster, Tundro.
Igoo is in trouble.
Hurry, Tundro.
Now, to place
you aboard my ship.
That was even easier
than I expected.
But you didn't
expect me, did you, Arcol?
Yes, I did, Zandor.
You warned me never
to return to this planet,
so... I am ready for you.
Yes, Zandor.
You warned me.
Igoo must be in big trouble.
I've never seen
Tundro move so fast.
Another of Zandor's creatures.
I shall take it too.
I don't see Igoo.
Hey!
We've been trapped.
DORNO: Gleep, go get help.
Dorno! Dorno!
Dorno! Dorno!
Now, where could
Dorno be, Gloop?
Gleep!
Are you alright, Zandor?
I, I think so, Tara.
Arcol must have used
some kind of sleep mist on me.
Arcol? Then, they must have been
taken to the planet Zodan.
- Dorno too?
- That's what Gleep said.
That's my feeling, Zok.
What are you
going to do, Zandor?
I'm going after them.
Gleep, you know what to do.
That's the idea. Guard Tara.
Let's go, Zok.
Faster, Zok, faster.
It is useless.
You have great strength
but my bars are stronger.
The animals I can use.
But for you,
son of Zandor, I have no use.
Except to control Zandor.
Who by now,
is on his way.
And I will be
ready for him.
And now, a fight to the finish.
Your finish, Zandor.
Faster, Zok, faster.
Your shield
won't save you, Zandor.
Down, Zok.
He got Zandor and Gloop.
The end of Zandor.
Igoo, Tundro, look!
We're not through yet.
Zok, help Igoo and Tundro.
Here's some more help, Zandor.
So, the creatures are loose,
which means they're finished.
Not quite, Arcol.
Zandor's creatures
will never reach me.
Click click
- Zandor!
- You're through, Arcol.
ARCOL: You win, Zandor.
And you lose.
With this switch, I release
the cage containing your son.
Oh, no!
Thanks, Gloop.
What did Arcol plan
to use our animals for, Zandor?
Whatever his plans,
they were evil.
Are they strapped in alright?
DORNO: Everybody but Zok.
He's flying escort.