01x39 - Trouble in Arcadia

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I am Adam,
Prince of Eternia

and defender of the secrets
of Castle Grayskull.

This is Cringer,
my fearless friend.

Fabulous secret powers
were revealed to me

the day I held aloft
my magic sword and said,

"By the power of Grayskull!"

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I have the power!

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[He-Man] Cringer became
the mighty Battle Cat,

and I became He-Man,

the most powerful man
in the universe.

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Only three others
share this secret:

our friends the Sorceress,
Man-At-Arms, and Orko.

Together we defend
Castle Grayskull

from the evil forces
of Skeletor.

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[expl*si*n]

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[whirring]

[Man-At-Arms] Good work, He-Man.

My new electric force shield
works perfectly.

It should really be a help
in protecting Teela's guards.

Speaking of Teela, aren't you
and she supposed to pay a visit

to the lowland villages
this afternoon?

That's right. I'd better become
Prince Adam again.

I was talking
with your mother today

about that planet
she came from, Earth.

- [He-Man] Mm-hmm.
- You know, the queen really is

a remarkable woman.

Did you know that she was
one of the first Earth women

ever to fly to outer space?

- [He-Man] Of course.
- But did you know

that for a long time
before that,

only Earth men were allowed
to be astronauts?

Yeah, well, it's hard
to believe that at one time

they thought men were better
than women.

[Attak Trak]
I'd call it illogical.

It is obvious
that men and women are equals.

Machines, on the other hand,
are quite superior.

Why, Attak Trak, that's mutiny.

[Attak Trak]
Forgive my joke, Teela.

After all, where would
we machines be without humans?

And where would men and women be
without each other?

Huh, Adam?

[chuckles] Adam?

[snoring]

[Teela] Men better than women.
Ha!

Now, that's a joke.

[crashing]

[He-Man]
Trak, what's happening?

Something is blocking our path.

- Oh!
- It must be some kind

of invisible force barrier.

Out here
in the middle of nowhere?

I wonder how long it goes on.

Only one way to find out.

You go this way,
and I'll go that.

- [woman] Halt!
- Who? Me?

I don't see anyone else here.

Why are you snooping around
our city's fortifications?

Uh, city? What city?

- Answer!
- Look. I mean no harm.

I'm Prince Adam of Eternia,
and I was just...

Enough!

[zapping]

[woman]
Men! Catching them is so easy.

It's hardly even a sport.

[woman] Who goes there?

Who are you?

I am Teela,
Captain of the Guard of Eternia.

[woman] And I say you are a spy.

I'm no spy.

I'll be the judge of that.

[zapping]

What? There!

[zapping]

[zapping]

This is hardly a way
to treat an unarmed stranger.

Well, haven't you anything
to say for yourselves?

I...I've never seen such skills.

I invite you to return with us
to Arcadia to meet our queen.

Now, that's more like it.

But tell me, why have I
never heard of your city?

As you have seen,

our force dome is impossible
to pass through.

Patrol
requesting admittance

through the force dome.

[woman's voice]
Clear for admittance.

Opening force dome.

[warbling tone]

We'll be able
to see Arcadia soon.

It's just over the next ridge.

[Teela] Why, I've never seen
anything so beautiful.

[guard] Wait until you meet
our queen, Sumana.

[Teela]
That should be very nice.

And will I also meet your king?

King? We have no king.

Why should we?

Why?

Well, a queen
should have, uh, someone.

Uh, a man?
Ruling with queen Sumana?

[laughs]

No man is worthy
of such an honor.

Men are...are...

oh, never mind.

We're almost there.

The Royal Palace.

Welcome to Arcadia.

I am grateful, Your Highness,

if only for a glimpse
of your beautiful city.

Tell me about yourself.

My name is Teela,
and in my country,

I am captain
of the king's guards.

The king's guards?

Yes, and he's a very good king.

Hmm.

Let us discuss the matter

while I escort you
on a tour of our city.

[He-Man]
Your city's incredible,

but the way you treat visitors

leaves something to be desired.

So, you like Arcadia, eh?

Well, it's the last
you'll ever see of it.

Now, get in there.

[trap door creaks]

[grunts]

Oh, you'd think
they could afford an elevator.

What shall we do
with his sword?

Take it to the Mistress of Arms.

Perhaps she can melt it down

and make something useful
out of it.

[Ananda] Get on your feet.

Why, you're no Arcadian.
Who are you?

I'm Prince Adam of Eternia.

A prince, eh?

Well, you're a sl*ve now,
so you better get used to it,

prince or no prince.

Come on.

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[Sumana] Behold Arcadia,

a place of perfect harmony,

perfect peace.

[Teela] It seems unbelievable.
I mean, how do you do it?

Our great force dome protects us
against all intruders.

But it must take
an enormous amount of fuel

to power a force field
that big.

Where do you get it?

From a mineral
called arcalite.

We have it
in plentiful quantities.

It must be hard work.

Who does all the mining?

Who?
Why, men, of course.

They're good
for physical labor,

but we women are
far better suited to rule.

Women are better than men.

In this way, we avoid all
conflict and strife in our city.

A perfect utopia.

No conflict,
no problems,

and no love, either.

Here, take it.

- What is it?
- It's a digger.

Look, what's this all about?
Who are you?

My name is Ananda.
I'm in charge down here.

This is
where we mine arcalite,

the mineral that fuels
Arcadia's force dome,

and we're behind schedule,
so get to work.

[He-Man] No man or woman
should have to work as a sl*ve.

No woman does.

These are the sl*ve pits,

and no man or prince
will ever get out.

Is that clear?

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[Teela] So no men are allowed
in the city.

It's just not right.

[Sumana] As an outsider,
this all may seem very strange,

but you must understand.

I understand that your isolation
from the outside world

has made you cold-blooded
and inhumane.

[Ananda] Your majesty.

Yes, Ananda,
what is it?

The men are complaining again,

especially that new one
who is called Adam.

Adam! Where is he?

With the others,
as he should be.

What is wrong?

He says we are over-mining,

that the tunnels are not safe.

Really?
And what does he know?

He's probably just looking
for an excuse to slack off.

However, I leave it
in your capable hands.

I get the feeling some men are
better off than others

around here.

[zapping]

[rocks rumbling]

[He-Man] I knew it.
This place is falling apart.

Ananda,
I've got to speak to you.

What is it now?

These mines are worse
than I thought.

You haven't seen
the half of it.

Come with me.

[zapping]

[He-Man] Those shoring girders
could go any time.

This place has been mined
to death.

What's above this mine?

The whole city's up there.

Well, then,
if that ceiling caves in...

[Ananda]
The city will be destroyed.

I fear for the queen.

I've tried to warn her
dozens of times,

but she won't listen to me,
even...even though...

Even though what?

Well, I think she likes me,
but of course,

she'd never admit such a thing.

But she might listen to you.

Me? Why me?

Well, if you really are
a prince...

Well, it's worth a try.
Let's go.

There's no telling
when these mines might cave in.

Oh, I only wish I had my sword.

[fire crackling]

Time to melt down
some of this junk.

[Sumana] No, Teela.

Now that you know our secrets,

I cannot allow you to take them
to the outside world.

Seize her.

That opening leads
to the ventilation shafts

below the street.

Ananda,
do you have any idea

where the women
might have taken my sword?

There's a metal shortage.
They probably took it

to the foundry
to be melted down.

Then there isn't
a moment to lose.

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I wonder where they keep
all the men hidden.

Sumana said something
about mining.

No place to go but down.

Whee!

[Sumana] Hurry!
She couldn't have gone far.

Whoa!

What I wouldn't give for
a decent road map of this place.

[crashing]

- Teela!
- Adam!

Oh, am I glad to see you!

I'm worried.

Holding these two
could cause a w*r

between our country
and Eternia.

And how could Eternia's armies
wage w*r on us?

They could never penetrate
our force dome.

You aren't going to have your
force dome much longer, Sumana.

What are you doing here?

No men are allowed!

You've mined
all the arcalite you can.

The whole city is
in danger of collapsing.

- [zaps]
- Adam, run!

No, haven't you heard me?

Perhaps some of the mines are
in need of repair, but...

[scoffs]
But you're a man.

You don't know
what you're talking about.

Take him away.

No! Let him go!

[zapping]

[He-Man]
Why don't you understand?

You're all in great danger.

[He-Man]
You must stop the mining.

But we can't.

Without arcalite,
we'd have no force dome.

Our city would be defenseless.

If you don't change
your thinking about men,

you may have no city.

[rumbling]

What was that?

That's what Adam was
telling you.

But it can't be that bad.

Open your eyes, Sumana.

The men know what
they're talking about.

Arcadia is collapsing.

[Sumana] But what can we do?

Let me loose,
and we'll work something out...

all of us, women and men.

[rumbling]

Hmm, nice sword.

Still, we need metal
more than swords.

The men and women of Arcadia
must work together

to strengthen the supports
beneath the city.

[rumbling]

Impossible, Teela.
The women won't stand for it.

Sumana,
what choice do they have?

What choice do you have?

I'll...I'll give the order.

Whew!

Ananda said they might
take my sword to the foundry.

[rumbling]

I'll bet that's the foundry.

[both straining]

[woman] You know something?

I think I like working with men.

[all straining]

What?

[He-Man] Put that sword down!

Man-At-Arms' force shield is
sure gonna come in handy now.

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By the power of Grayskull!

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[sparks cracking]

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I have the power!

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[all straining]

It's not holding.

We need another plan.

[He-Man] I have a plan.

He-Man!

Clear everyone out of here.

I think I can still save
the city.

Can he do it?

Just one man?

He's no ordinary man.

Let's get the others
out of here.

If this shaft just leads down
deep enough...

[liquid sloshing, rumbling]

An underground lava flow!

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

There, that should do it.

That lava will soon fill
this tunnel.

[rumbling and creaking]

[straining]

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I'd better get out of here.

[rumbling]

[steam hissing]

[rumbling]

It worked!

When that crumbling rock
hit the lava,

it all turned into a solid mass
to support the city.

[Sumana] So, men of Arcadia,
thanks to Teela and He-Man,

I think all of our eyes
were opened today.

Today, women and men worked
together to help save our city.

With our supply of arcalite
cut off,

our force dome can no longer
protect us.

We need each other
more than ever.

Henceforth, we will live
together in harmony

not as women and men,

but as Arcadians.

In keeping with this,
I decree that Ananda,

the noblest and wisest
of our men,

shall rule by my side as king.

Will you, Ananda?

Well, it's about time.

Well, I think
that's our cue to leave.

Imagine those Arcadian men
not being treated as equals.

That is so dumb.

Why does one group have to be
better than another?

Men and women
are exactly the same.

[Attak Trak]
And machines are superior.

[He-Man]
You're just jealous, Trak.

Anyway, there is
a little difference

between men and women.

Don't you think so, Adam?

Well, I...a little, yeah. So?

So, hooray for that little bit
of difference!

Hey, you two, knock it off.

[laughs]

Orko, what are you doing here?

Trying to sleep.

Orko, you've been asleep
in the back seat all this time?

Yeah. I hope I didn't miss
anything exciting.

A very long time ago,

a wonderful document
came into being.

It was called
the Magna Carta.

[He-Man] It was the first
big step in recognizing

that all people were created
equal,

but even though more laws have
been passed to guarantee that,

there are still those who try
to keep others from being free.

[Teela] Fortunately,
Queen Sumana realized in time

that only by working together
could her city be saved.

And that's the way
it should be.

Together.

- Right?
- Right.

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