01x59 - The Golden Queen

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- ♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

[dramatic music]

♪ Out of the sky, his rockets ignite ♪

♪ Jets into battle flying faster than light ♪

Flash Gordon!

♪ Lord of the jungle, the hero who st*lks ♪

♪ The beasts call him brother, The Ghost Who Walks ♪

Phantom!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ Master of magic, spells, and illusion ♪

♪ Enemies crumble in fear and confusion ♪

Mandrake!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ His strength is a legend, his skills conquer all ♪

♪ Armed with his power, we never will fall ♪

Lothar!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ With our new young heroes proving their worth ♪

♪ Four become eight defending the Earth ♪

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

- Graviton...

once you held the universe in the palm of your hand,

and made it tremble at the mention of your name.

But your reckless desire for still more power

has left you ruler of these barren rocks.

- The Necklace of Oros is in another dimension

in the possession of the Earthling, Jedda Walker.

With the Necklace in my possession

and here in this universe where it belongs

I will prove my worth to you as a leader.

- We grant you this one wish, Graviton.

We will supply the energy you need

to build the bridge to the other dimension--

the universe of the Earthlings.

You will only have a short time before the bridge,

your only way back to this universe, is withdrawn.

- This time I shall not fail.

The Necklace of Oros will be mine!

- So be it.

- The bridge!

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

My crystal chamber...

destroyed!

But who could have done this?

- Graviton, this is your last chance.

We will not help you again.

- I will not fail again!

Who has penetrated my stronghold

and destroyed it?

Show me!

I command you!

[energy pulses]

- Fools!

Go!

[lasers blasting]

Garax here, mighty Ming.

I have the anti-gravity weapon.

- Of course--

Ming the Merciless!

- I don't know about this, Rick.

Are you sure this is safe? What is it gonna prove?

- We've gotta find out more

about what the Necklace can do, right?

This is a test of its telepathic powers.

- Your Phantom blood

gives you certain telepathic abilities, Jedda.

We need to know how the Necklace enhances that power.

- Give me a reading, Dynak.

- Any information on the Necklace?

- Energy level normal.

- I'm increasing the power, Jedda.

- All scans remain normal.

- Dynak X will convert your thoughts

into holographic images in the Battle Simulation Room.

- I'll try, Rick.

- Concentrate, Jedda.

- Psychic energy levels are increasing.

- You've done it, Jedda! Great!

You said Graviton told you the Necklace could suspend time.

Do you feel up to trying, Jedda?

- If it helps. Let's go for it!

- Energy levels are increasing rapidly.

- It's actually happening!

[dog barks]

- Energy levels reaching maximum scanning range.

- [groans]

- The strain is too great for her, Rick!

- I'll stop it immediately! - [groaning]

- Hey, what's going on?

I'm floating!

- Dynak...

there seems to be no gravity.

- The force of gravity has been disrupted.
[ … ]

- [groans]

- Rick, stop this experiment!

- I would if I could reach the controls, honest, Phantom!

- You want to go higher?

- [jabbers excitedly]

- Okay! Here goes!

[foreboding music]

- Hey, what's going on? - [panicked jabbering]

- Zuffy, help!

Hang on, Zuffy!

- Rick, help! Someone help me!

[gasps in pain]

[screams in pain]

- Jedda! Rick, help her, please!

- I'm trying! I can't reach her!

- We've got to get down!

- [jabbers in fright]

- Ahh!

- [groans]

- Jedda!

Jedda...

I think there is more to the Necklace of Oros

than I really want to know.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

- The first test worked perfectly!

The surface of the Earth

was weightless space for seconds.

The next time it will last... forever!

- Yes, sire!

- Ming,

you promised my Netherworld would remain unharmed.

- You have my word, Hadea.

- And of course,

once you have rid the Earth's surface of all humanity,

I shall own all the planet's precious metals.

Hmm...

I do not want your anti-gravity machine here, Ming.

- It must remain at the center of gravity,

deep in the heart of planet Earth.

The anti-gravity machine will have served its purpose, Hadea,

when I have the Necklace of Oros in my hands

and the people of Earth's surface have been destroyed.

The Necklace is the one thing on Earth worth saving.

- The power of this necklace must be very great.

I have always had a great love of jewelry.

Tell me, mighty Ming, how may I see this "Necklace of Oros"?

I must see it.

- Dynak, report on Jedda's condition.

- All life processes continue to grow weaker.

- There must be something we can do.

- What we need is an answer.

- We just wanted to see what powers

the Necklace of Oros really had.

It's all my fault.

- It's not your fault, Rick. Jedda knew the risks involved.

I'm taking her to the Bandar.

- Do you think they can help her?

- The jungle holds many secrets, Mandrake.

I know one of the Bandar can save Jedda.

- Let me go with you, Phantom. I want to help.

- So do I, Phantom!

- The ship is being prepared for launching.

- Is Jedda gonna be all right, Mandrake?

- We hope so, Kshin.

- [jabbers with concern]

- I know she'll be okay.

- We're clear for takeoff.

- Are you ready, Rick? - Ready.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- Warning, warning. Roboships incoming.

- Better get on the laser cannons.

I'm gonna hit the sky!

[lasers blasting and explosions]

♪ ♪

You boys picked the wrong day to mess with me!

- Attention, attention! Intruder alert!

- You hear that, Zuff?

It's up to us to stop the intruders!

- [jabbers in confusion]

- The girl isn't here. We must find that necklace!

[energy fluxes]

- Where is Jedda Walker?

- She is gone.

- It was you, Garax,

who destroyed my Crystal Cave!

- Destroy Graviton! Destroy him!

We must find the girl!

- Wow.

That must be how the intruders got in.

- [jabbers nervously]

- Back to the Netherworld!

- I didn't see any sign of life or the village when we landed.

- You don't see the Bandar natives

unless they want you to see them.

- [speaks in Bandar] - Welcome, Phantom.

- It is good to see you too, my friend.

Take us to your chief, Guran.

Come!
[ … ]

There is nothing more you can do?

- There is nothing more, brother.

It is now up to Jedda.

- Don't leave me.

[lion growling]

[laser blasts]

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

- Hiyah!

Rick!

[dramatic music]

[grunts]

♪ ♪

- [shouts]

Wait!

Do what you want with me,

just don't hurt her.

- Jedda! Jedda is in danger!

[lasers blasting]

- Wait!

I want the Defenders of the Earth alive.

- Phantom!

- There is no escape!

Surrender, Phantom!

- Refuse, Phantom.

- Refuse and I will destroy the entire Bandar village...

And remember, I have your daughter as well.

- Who are you and what is it you want?

- I am Hadea, Queen of the Netherworld.

And I want...

the Necklace of Oros!

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

- What is this place?

- My kingdom, the Netherworld.

This is your world now.

You will never see sunlight again.

Have the prisoners kneel before me.

- What is it you want with us?

- For , years, the ruler of the Netherworld

has chosen a mate from those who dwell above.

It is now my turn.

That is why you were spared.

I have chosen my consort.

You, the one they call "The Ghost Who Walks."

- I am honored, Queen Hadea, but this can never be.

- You refuse to be my king and to rule with me?

Bring the one called Jedda to me.

Does she belong to you, Phantom?

- She does not belong to anyone.

She is my daughter, Jedda.

- She is rapidly growing weaker.

- I had hoped the Bandar could save her.

- I can save her.

Give me your word that you will become my consort

and I will restore her health.

- And you will return her, and my young friends, too?

- Soon there will be no world for them to return to.

Ming will see to that.

- Ming?

- You leave me no choice, Hadea.

I agree to your terms.

How soon can the young people return to Earth's surface?

- Take her to my chamber.

In time you will see, Phantom.

You will forget about that blue sky you once knew.

- You can't sell out!

- I'm not selling out, Rick, I am buying time.

[foreboding music]

- So young and so beautiful...

and in command of such power.

Bring me the copy of the Necklace of Oros.

Jedda will never know she's wearing the fake.

My jewelers did their work well.

Not only will I own all the precious metals of earth,

but all the power of the Necklace of Oros

now belongs to someone who is not afraid to use it.

Awake now, Jedda Walker.

Awake!

- [moans]

- That roboship attack was just a diversion--for this.

- Yes, but why didn't they hit the Battle Station

once they were inside?

- They left because what they were looking for was not here.

- What's that?

- The Necklace of Oros...

and Jedda!

- We must go to the Bandar village.

- What could be going on in there?

- Father! - Jedda!

- I have kept my part of the bargain, Phantom.

- The Ghost Who Walks keeps his promises.

- Come, child, embrace your new mother!

- No!

I don't understand, father, what is she talking about?

- Ming, what are you doing here?

- All together again. How splendid!

- How dare you enter without my permission!

- Silence! You have something I want.

- The Defenders are my prisoners.
[ … ]

Mine, to do with as I choose.

- Take them. Take them all!

- You will pay for this, Ming, if it's the last thing I do!

Guards!

[tense music]

♪ ♪

- [yells]

- Begin the attack!

Attack!

[laser cannon blasting]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- Get to safety, all of you!

- No, Father!

[force field energizes]

Father!

- This barrier is impenetrable.

Nothing can pass through it. We are safe here.

- Jedda!

- Father!

- Garax, gather the prisoners.

We are returning to Ice Station Earth.

- Ming...

You have something that belongs to me.

- Graviton!

- You will see what it means...

to cheat Graviton!

- Graviton, wait!

- The homing signal's coming in loud and clear.

[foreboding music]

♪ ♪

- The Phantom and the young ones were all taken prisoner.

We've fought against the weapons of light and fire,

but they were stronger.

- Weapons of fire and light?

That means just one thing. It had to be Ming!

- Well, how do we get inside?

- How about...this way?

Shall we go?

- How long can you keep this illusion, Mandrake?

- It's all a matter of concentration.

- If you concentrate with the same intensity

you employ in our chess games, Mandrake, we'd best hurry!

- Enjoy the view while you can, Earthlings.

Soon your planet will be mine!

Or should I say, what's left of it!

Perhaps I shall put you three on exhibit.

The last living Earth creatures in the universe!

♪ ♪

- You cannot destroy billions of innocent people, Ming!

- [chuckles]

Who will stop me, the Defenders of the Earth?

- [clears throat] Lost my concentration.

- Checkmate!

- I have come for what belongs to me--

the Necklace of Oros!

- Yes, of course!

You will all get what you rightfully deserve.

[evil laughter]

[evil laughter intensifies]