The Herculoids (1967–1969): Season 1, Episode 18 - The Island of the Gravites/Malak and the Metal Apes - full transcript
NARRATOR: Somewhere out in
space live the Herculoids.
With Zandor, their leader.
Igoo, the giant rock ape.
Zok, the laser-ray dragon.
Dorno.
Gloop and Gleep,
the formless, fearless wonders.
Tundro, the tremendous.
They team up to protect their
planet from sinister invaders.
All strong.
All brave. All heroes.
They're The Herculoids.
Hurry, we must
get him to safety.
DORNO:
He's coming around, Zandor.
What happened?
Our village, it was attacked
by terrible creatures.
Terrible creatures,
on Gravite island?
MALE #1: Yes,
they appeared from nowhere.
And are driving our people
from the island.
You must help us, Zandor.
We will help you.
Dorno, call for Tara and
the rest of the Herculoids.
We're going to Gravite Island.
The island is
strangely quiet, Zandor.
Too quiet, Dorno.
We better split up
and scout around.
Tara, you fly overhead on Zok.
ZANDOR: If you see anything,
have Zok give the signal.
Yes, Zandor.
The rest of us
will head for the village.
LOTAK: So, the villagers seek help
from Zandor and the Herculoids.
Then I must prepare for them.
What was that?
I'm not sure, Dorno.
But we better keep
a sharp lookout.
There's the village.
DORNO: Looks like it's deserted,
Zandor.
Gravite creatures.
Zandor, they're all around us.
Look out!
I hear it, Zok.
It's Tundro's energy rocks.
Coming from the village.
Hurry.
They're closing in
on us, Zandor.
Nice going, Igoo.
The Herculoids
are too powerful.
I must stop them.
Creatures, take Zandor.
There they are, Zok.
And they've got Zandor.
Be careful not to
hit Zandor, Zok.
They've taken Zandor
into that gravite pit.
But how?
What'd you find out, Gloop?
Gloop says there's a tunnel
underneath the gravite pit.
Then we must follow.
I should have known it was you
who was behind this, Lotak.
Yes, Zandor. This island
is rich in gravite.
Enough for me to create
an army of creatures.
Your plans will fail, Lotak.
As long as you're my prisoner,
your Herculoids
will not dare interfere.
We should be getting near
the end of the tunnel soon.
Yes, and I hope we don't run
into any of those creatures.
That was awful close.
Yes, but we've got
to find Zandor.
There he is, Tara.
Gloop, it's up to you.
Gloop, one of those
buttons will free me.
Zandor. He is free.
Get him.
Tundro, your energy rock.
You have not won yet, Zandor.
You have lost, Lotak.
Not yet, Zandor.
Thank you, Zandor.
You and your Herculoids have
made our island safe once more.
Yes, your people can return
and live in peace.
Farewell.
Look, Your Majesty. Those are
our latest war machines.
MALAK:
Excellent!
Come. Let us send them
against the sea people.
Activate them.
Good. Move them out at once.
Zok, I can't believe
what I'm seeing.
Your new weapon should be
invincible, Your Majesty.
That rider was
swiftly eliminated.
Are you alright, Dorno?
Yes, Tara.
Lucky those branches
broke my fall.
It's okay, Gloop.
I'm alright.
You say they were made
of metal, Dorno?
Yes, Zandor.
They sure
look like it.
And they were headed toward
the home of the sea people?
The Herculoids
had better intercept them
at the green gorge.
What is that ahead?
It is Zandor, Your Majesty.
The leader of the Herculoids.
He is in the path
of your machines.
Stop.
I warn you, Zandor.
Do not attempt to stop us.
That's the voice of Malak.
The dwarf king.
MALAK: Yes. We were about
to test our new attack force
on the sea people.
It will be just as well
to test them on the Herculoids.
As you see, Malak,
the Herculoids are already here.
Then let the battle begin.
I have so programmed
the machines
they will react, Your Majesty.
Look, that ray is
undermining the cliff.
Zandor!
Oh-oh!
Igoo's in trouble.
thwap thwap thwap
Now, to blast the communication
contact on the last one.
Something has gone wrong,
Your Majesty.
The units are losing
their scanning patterns.
I can't bring in an image.
We've lost contact.
Two of our units are destroyed,
Your Majesty.
Activate the return mechanism.
Look, Zandor, it's going back.
Good. Maybe we can
surprise Malak.
I've tuned
in the Lookout Scanner
to search for the machines.
Look, Your Majesty.
One returns.
MALAK: Come. Prepare
for it's entrance.
The Herculoids
must have destroyed
two of them, Your Majesty.
Yes, but will they be able
to destroy an army of them.
I would like to see
the Herculoids
try to face
such a mighty force.
That's why we are here.
Bring on your army.
It is Zandor, Your Majesty.
Zandor, welcome to your doom.
Press that button, quickly.
Let's get out, Gloop.
And fast.
What an explosion.
I hope Zandor
and Gloop are alright.
Come on, we've got to
get inside.
Zok.
Look, master.
The Herculoids.
They have broken through
the entrance.
MALAK:
Launch an attack unit
Launch second unit.
Second attack unit activated.
That's the old
folder roller Tundro.
Hey, let me go. Oh!
Come on, you big hunk of tin.
Let me loose.
Crush him.
Okay, Zok. This mixed up
machine is asking for it.
Dorno!
Thanks, Gleep.
Good catch.
Uh-oh!
He's not out of action yet.
But this shot might do it.
Zandor! More units.
Don't worry, Tara. They two
can take care of them.
All set for the long trip
home, Dorno?
Yup, now that the Herculoids
have taken care of those
metal apes.
Look. Igoo's found
an easy way to travel.
space live the Herculoids.
With Zandor, their leader.
Igoo, the giant rock ape.
Zok, the laser-ray dragon.
Dorno.
Gloop and Gleep,
the formless, fearless wonders.
Tundro, the tremendous.
They team up to protect their
planet from sinister invaders.
All strong.
All brave. All heroes.
They're The Herculoids.
Hurry, we must
get him to safety.
DORNO:
He's coming around, Zandor.
What happened?
Our village, it was attacked
by terrible creatures.
Terrible creatures,
on Gravite island?
MALE #1: Yes,
they appeared from nowhere.
And are driving our people
from the island.
You must help us, Zandor.
We will help you.
Dorno, call for Tara and
the rest of the Herculoids.
We're going to Gravite Island.
The island is
strangely quiet, Zandor.
Too quiet, Dorno.
We better split up
and scout around.
Tara, you fly overhead on Zok.
ZANDOR: If you see anything,
have Zok give the signal.
Yes, Zandor.
The rest of us
will head for the village.
LOTAK: So, the villagers seek help
from Zandor and the Herculoids.
Then I must prepare for them.
What was that?
I'm not sure, Dorno.
But we better keep
a sharp lookout.
There's the village.
DORNO: Looks like it's deserted,
Zandor.
Gravite creatures.
Zandor, they're all around us.
Look out!
I hear it, Zok.
It's Tundro's energy rocks.
Coming from the village.
Hurry.
They're closing in
on us, Zandor.
Nice going, Igoo.
The Herculoids
are too powerful.
I must stop them.
Creatures, take Zandor.
There they are, Zok.
And they've got Zandor.
Be careful not to
hit Zandor, Zok.
They've taken Zandor
into that gravite pit.
But how?
What'd you find out, Gloop?
Gloop says there's a tunnel
underneath the gravite pit.
Then we must follow.
I should have known it was you
who was behind this, Lotak.
Yes, Zandor. This island
is rich in gravite.
Enough for me to create
an army of creatures.
Your plans will fail, Lotak.
As long as you're my prisoner,
your Herculoids
will not dare interfere.
We should be getting near
the end of the tunnel soon.
Yes, and I hope we don't run
into any of those creatures.
That was awful close.
Yes, but we've got
to find Zandor.
There he is, Tara.
Gloop, it's up to you.
Gloop, one of those
buttons will free me.
Zandor. He is free.
Get him.
Tundro, your energy rock.
You have not won yet, Zandor.
You have lost, Lotak.
Not yet, Zandor.
Thank you, Zandor.
You and your Herculoids have
made our island safe once more.
Yes, your people can return
and live in peace.
Farewell.
Look, Your Majesty. Those are
our latest war machines.
MALAK:
Excellent!
Come. Let us send them
against the sea people.
Activate them.
Good. Move them out at once.
Zok, I can't believe
what I'm seeing.
Your new weapon should be
invincible, Your Majesty.
That rider was
swiftly eliminated.
Are you alright, Dorno?
Yes, Tara.
Lucky those branches
broke my fall.
It's okay, Gloop.
I'm alright.
You say they were made
of metal, Dorno?
Yes, Zandor.
They sure
look like it.
And they were headed toward
the home of the sea people?
The Herculoids
had better intercept them
at the green gorge.
What is that ahead?
It is Zandor, Your Majesty.
The leader of the Herculoids.
He is in the path
of your machines.
Stop.
I warn you, Zandor.
Do not attempt to stop us.
That's the voice of Malak.
The dwarf king.
MALAK: Yes. We were about
to test our new attack force
on the sea people.
It will be just as well
to test them on the Herculoids.
As you see, Malak,
the Herculoids are already here.
Then let the battle begin.
I have so programmed
the machines
they will react, Your Majesty.
Look, that ray is
undermining the cliff.
Zandor!
Oh-oh!
Igoo's in trouble.
thwap thwap thwap
Now, to blast the communication
contact on the last one.
Something has gone wrong,
Your Majesty.
The units are losing
their scanning patterns.
I can't bring in an image.
We've lost contact.
Two of our units are destroyed,
Your Majesty.
Activate the return mechanism.
Look, Zandor, it's going back.
Good. Maybe we can
surprise Malak.
I've tuned
in the Lookout Scanner
to search for the machines.
Look, Your Majesty.
One returns.
MALAK: Come. Prepare
for it's entrance.
The Herculoids
must have destroyed
two of them, Your Majesty.
Yes, but will they be able
to destroy an army of them.
I would like to see
the Herculoids
try to face
such a mighty force.
That's why we are here.
Bring on your army.
It is Zandor, Your Majesty.
Zandor, welcome to your doom.
Press that button, quickly.
Let's get out, Gloop.
And fast.
What an explosion.
I hope Zandor
and Gloop are alright.
Come on, we've got to
get inside.
Zok.
Look, master.
The Herculoids.
They have broken through
the entrance.
MALAK:
Launch an attack unit
Launch second unit.
Second attack unit activated.
That's the old
folder roller Tundro.
Hey, let me go. Oh!
Come on, you big hunk of tin.
Let me loose.
Crush him.
Okay, Zok. This mixed up
machine is asking for it.
Dorno!
Thanks, Gleep.
Good catch.
Uh-oh!
He's not out of action yet.
But this shot might do it.
Zandor! More units.
Don't worry, Tara. They two
can take care of them.
All set for the long trip
home, Dorno?
Yup, now that the Herculoids
have taken care of those
metal apes.
Look. Igoo's found
an easy way to travel.