All language subtitles for Hercules - S01E04 - The Festival of Dionysus

Wake up. Iphicles!

What's wrong? What is it?

- You must cancel the festival.
- I can't. You know that.

Well, I... I've-I've just had
the most terrible dream.

I... I saw the virgins.
They came for us.

You must cancel the
festival or you'll die.

Shhhh, my love.
It was just a dream.

Lie down and go back to sleep.

Mother? Is something wrong?

I need you to
do something for me.

Hmm.

- Pay up, old man.
- But, that's all the money I have.

Too bad. A challenge
is a challenge, and ya lost.

But there's no way
I could've beat you.

You should've thought of that!
Before you made the bid!

Give me the money!

Why don't you pick on
someone your own size?

Fine.

This isn't exactly
what I had in mind.

Save the excuses.

First one to drop, loses.

This is the story of a time long ago.

A time of myth and legend,

when the ancient gods
were petty and cruel,

and they plagued mankind with suffering.

Only one man dared
to challenge their power-Hercules.

Hercules possessed a strength
the world had never seen,

a strength surpassed only
by the power of his heart.

He journeyed the earth, battling the
minions of wicked stepmother, Hera,

the all-powerful queen of the gods.

But wherever there was evil,
wherever an innocent would suffer,

there would be Hercules.

We're just gettin' started, friend.

No... we'll take turns.

That way,
I'll make sure you don't cheat.

Now, your turn.

So, that's how he beat me.

You snitch you'll die.

You know--

excuse me.

I'm... I'm not normally
much of a drinker.

I feel like I've had
twice as many as you.

Huh... gotta hand it to ya.

Ya hung in longer than
anyone we've ever faced.

- We?
- Huh?

- Uh, I mean, 'Me.'
- Oh.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

- There are two of you.
- Nah, you're just drunk.

That's all. Double-vision.

- There's only one of us.
- Only one of you.

Yeah.

- Double Vision.
- Yeah, yeah.

Oh.

Well... in that case I better
putcha back together again.

Let's get outta here!

See ya later, sucker!

Hey, that's my friend!

Yeah.

Hey. Come on, you guys.

Break it up.

Get your foot out of my mouth.

That's not my foot!

Ooh, I will never drink again.

Hercules!
I have to find Hercules.

I was told he was here.
Hercules?

- Yeah.
- Look, I need to talk--

Sh... not so loud.

So what is this stuff, anyway?

It's called coffee. My father just
started importing it from the East?

We're the only kingdom in
all the land that has it.

No offense, but this isn't
somethin' to brag about.

So--
what's your problem, exactly.

I don't know exactly.

Well, then
what's your problem, vaguely?

Mmm, I don't know that, either.
My mother didn't say.

She only told me to invite you
to the festival of Dionysus?

And well, not to take,
'No' for an answer.

Look, the truth is,
I'm not real big on

celebrating the gods
especially the god of wine.

But, it's a royal invitation.
My mother is Queen Camilla.

That's funny. I never would've
guessed you're a prince.

- All the same, I-I have to decline.
- You don't understand.

I think somethin' is gonna happen
at the festival somethin' bad.

Please, Hercules.
It's the first time my mother

has ever asked me to do anything.
I can't let her down.

A festival for Dionysus, huh?

Ah, I guess that old lush
isn't as bad as most of the gods.

Besides maybe someone there
will have advice on hangovers.

So, what goes on at this festival?

Basically we pray to Dionysus to bless
the new wine then everyone drinks!

You don't have to drink, Hercules.

Only the virgins have to drink.

For over a thousand years,
Dionysus has watched over Meliad.

And each year, we have celebrated
with this holy festival.

Now, you have been selected
to play its most sacred role.

Tonight, when the moon
reaches its full height

the new wine will
flow over your lips

and with it Dionysus himself.

Then, you will know his will

either to confirm
King Iphicles' reign, or to end it.

If you must spill
the king's blood, don't think--

All right, good priest. There's no
point in scaring these pretty girls.

Let them go and
enjoy their preparations.

- I-I-I-I'm telling them the law!
- Yes, we all know.

But, there's no doubt,
this festival will only confirm

my father for another year.

Go be bathed be
oiled and perfumed.

Let my servants fuss and fawn over
you while you prepare for tonight.

Pentheus, have you seen Nestor?

I thought he was
supposed to be here.

Well, you know my brother
he's rarely where

he's supposed to be when
he's supposed to be there.

I wouldn't worry.

I need a word with you, my lord.

I saw that runt brother of yours
leaving the city last night.

Hmm... well,
that's Nestor's loss, isn't it?

He's gonna miss
quite a festival. Hmm.

Tell me about
your adventures, Hercules.

Danger around every corner?
Death up every tree?

Sometimes not usually
up a tree, though.

I've always wanted to be a hero

killing monsters
fighting all sorts of battles.

Well, believe me
battles and killing make

better stories
than they do memories.

Besides, your time will come.
It's Prince Nestor, now.

That's for my older brother, Pentheus.
He's the heir to the throne.

Ah, well, that's just as well.

You know what
they say about power.

No... what?

Well, that it corrupts
makes men into demons.

Not in Meliad, it doesn't.
My father's a great man.

He's ruled for twenty-five years.
He abolished slavery.

No one goes hungry.
He put an end to all the wars.

You'd have to look pretty hard
to even find a sword left in our city.

Well, then I hope the people in Meliad
know how lucky they are to have him.

They do.

- Long live the king.
- Ah-ha-ha!

There you are!
How's the festival?

Just getting underway.
Uh, your subjects certainly

don't need much encouragement
to start celebrating.

Good, good, good.
As long as you're here,

there is something
I want to talk to you about.

With each festival comes the
chance that my reign might end.

When the sun rises
on Meliad tomorrow,

- you may be the new king.
- Father, please.

We go through this every year.

You're as morbid as
that old priest of yours.

Still, I want you to listen to what
I have to say it's important.

It's not that difficult
being a good king.

Just rule with your heart.

Govern with kindness, kindness.

Never, never, never with anger.

Our kingdom deserves nothing less.

I'll remember that.

And many, many years from now,

when the time finally comes
I'll put it to use.

Then, my son,
you will honor my memory.

- So, this is your festival, huh?
- Part of it.

The real fun doesn't
start until tonight.

What are we supposed
to do until then?

Go mingle.

- Mingle?
- Yeah.

Oh, but keep a low profile
'cause my mother

doesn't want anyone
to know you're here.

So, whatever you do, don't do anything
you'd do you know if you were you.

See ya.

Go... mingle.

Uh! Ah, sorry.

Yeah... very talented.

Nestor, where have you been?

We missed you at the
gathering of the virgins.

Oh, well, hi, Pentheus.
Uh, I've been around.

Really? I dropped by your room
last night, and you weren't there.

Oh... well... uh... well, I couldn't
sleep so I took a little walk.

A little walk. Goudrin said
he saw you leaving the city.

He did? Oh... well... I... uh... hey,

did you get a haircut? It looks good.

Nestor! Nestor, up here!

Guess what? I've been
chosen to lead the maidens.

- Well, that's great!
- You must be very proud.

After all, Mother was lead
maiden twenty-five years ago.

I'll see ya after the ceremony.

I'll think about you
every minute until then.

Funny, isn't it?
Things go bad for Father,

and I become king
your girlfriend becomes my bride.

- What are you sayin'?
- Oh, nothing, Nestor.

Relax. Everything's gonna be all right.

- Sure, I did Hercules.
- Phegus, you're lyin'.

- You never defeated Hercules.
- I sure did.

Why, I wiped the streets with him.

I had him beggin' for mercy!

Hey, he had more mama's
blood in him than Zeus!

- Keep a low profile.
- First, I got Hercules' attention.

Then I introduced myself. And then
I said, 'Nighty-night, he-man.'

Buddy, you've just bought yourself
a whole heap of trouble!

No trouble at all.

When they wake up tell them
they're lucky I wasn't Hercules.

Come on, friend,
let's get you some fresh air.

Hmm.

- Are you OK?
- No, Hercules, I am not OK!

- Not now!
- I can't believe this.

You're the last person
I expected to see.

And you're the last person
I wanted to see!

You'll try and stop all the bloodshed!

- Bloodshed? what bloodshed?
- Oh, ahhhh... ah, nothin'.

Forget I said anything.
Always a pleasure, Hercules.

See ya around.
Oh, I should've seen him coming.

Oh, of all the times for my visionary
powers to cloud over, why now?

Doom at the festival. Aww,
I knew it was too good to be true.

- "Doom?"
- Ah, I-I- said, "Room."

I-I need a room at the festival.

Ah, you don't know any inns that're
offering discounts to the elderly, do you?

- I mean, an old guy like me.
- You said, "Doom."

Now, tell me what's going on.

I thought this festival
was just a celebration.

They bless the new wine.
Everyone gets drunk.

- No big deal.
- It is if Dionysus wants

the king to rule for another year.

- And, if he doesn't?
- Well,

then the festival becomes
my kind of bash! Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho!

The new wine drives the maidens
into a murderous frenzy,

and they slaughter the king!

Aw, it's fantasic!
Especially for the prince.

When the king dies,
the maidens crown a

new king with a night
of unbridled passion!

Ah, girls, wine, murder, mayhem!

What more d'you want?

But all I've heard is what
a great king Iphicles is.

If that's true, there shouldn't be
anything to worry about, right?

Oh, su-sure a-a-ab-- absolutely.

But, then
why would you be here?

- You better tell me what's going on.
- Here, you go!

Come on! Spit it out!

I want to know what
you're seeing in the future,

and I want to know, now.

Don't let this get ugly.

Oop. Hi.
My mother wants to see you.

Come on. I'll lead the way.

Well. Looks like I'll find out anyway.

Why can't you leave things alone?

Why must ya always spoil things?

Here we're goin'
into the palace.

We can't have
anyone seeing you in there.

Nestor, you're driving me
crazy with all this mystery.

I need to know what's going on.

You'll know soon enough! Here.

Just put it on quickly.

Oh, Nestor, you naughty boy.

Surprise.

- My brother said you liked roses.
- Thank you. It's lovely.

Nestor's lucky
to have a girl like you.

How come you and
I have never taken the time

to get to know each other better?

Pentheus, I don't think
you should be in here.

Don't worry.
We won't get in any trouble.

It's one of the
benefits of bein' a prince.

I pretty much have
run of the palace

the whole kingdom,
for that matter.

Although there are some
secret places I haven't been.

Ya got fire, too.

I bet Nestor has no idea.

I'm sorry, Hercules.
I wish I had more to tell.

But at least, now you understand why
there had to be so much secrecy.

If anyone in the kingdom knew
that I had called you here,

they would think that I was
trying to deny Dionysus' will

and I'd never do that.

If it truly is
my husband's time to go,

then I must abide by that
but it just can't be.

He is the finest king
that Meliad ever had.

It's not his time to die.

Nightmares, feelings of gloom, huh!

Maybe, there's nothing
wrong at all.

Maybe, I'm just being silly.

No, you're not being silly.

I ran into an old friend of
mine a little while ago.

It's a long story, but if he's here

there's a good chance
trouble's here, too.

Almighty Ares...
god of war... all my life,

I've watched my father's feeble
rule squander Meliad's power;

our once-mighty armies,
dismantled; our weapons,

corroded by neglect all in the name
of peace, and the wine idol, Dionysus.

But tonight with your help,
by your plan, everything will change.

Tomorrow, I will be
Meliad's new king and you,

Ares, will be her god.

A new era will begin; nations
conquered; peoples enslaved--

Real warriors will rule again.

What are you doing here?
You know not to interrupt my prayers.

I'm sorry, my lord.
There's a stranger in our city.

I think he could be a problem.

Then find him and solve it.

Just what I wanted to hear.

I don't understand.
She should be here they all should.

Doesn't look like they've
been gone for very long.

Well, where are they now, Hercules?

Hercules, huh?

So, that's who you are.
Welcome to the festival.

Too bad you won't
live to see any of it.

Oh, it's OK, Goudrin. Hercules
was invited here. I know--

You know nothing, runt!

Get him!

Nestor! Do you have any
idea what you're doing?

- None, whatsoever!
- Great.

I don't think you're showin'
the prince the proper respect.

You stand back while
your men fight?

I call that gutless.

Yeah? I call that smart.

After all, you are Hercules.

If you really are smart
you'll tell me what I want to know.

Nestor! Hang on!
Here! Give me your hand!

Hercules!

As long as you're givin' out hands
how 'bout one for me?

That's it. No way out
but the way we came in.

And I can't reach it.

You would't know of any
secret passage, would you?

I don't even know where we are.

My father never told
me about the dungeon.

That's because he
doesn't know about it

just one of the many
improvements I've made around here.

Pentheus! Thank God!
Get us outta here!

Goudrin's lost his mind!
He tried ta--

Tried to what? Kill you?

But-- but why, Pentheus?
It doesn't make any sense.

It makes perfect sense. If you were
a man of power, you'd know why.

- I bet Hercules knows, don't you?
- Yeah,

you're a power-hungry
rat who wants

a throne that's not rightfully yours.

It is rightfully mine!
And tonight, the maidens are gonna

do away with my father and
crown me to take his place!

But you can't control the maidens
only the wine controls them.

- What if I control the wine?
- That's where I come in.

- I make sure you don't.
- From down there?

I don't think so.
Now if you'll excuse me,

as you can imagine, I'm pretty busy.

Oh, and Nestor
don't worry about Marissa.

I'm sure she'll make
a wonderful queen.

Goudrin?

Pentheus! Pentheus!

Pentheus!

I can't believe it my own brother.

Yeah well, right now,

we've got something even slimier
than Pentheus to worry about.

Nestor!

Hercules!

Thanks.

Put that one over there!

The new wine! I can't wait!

And that one over there!

I think I killed it!

Then what're ya doing up there?

Sorry. You see?

It pulled me under,
and then I started punchin' it,

and then it wrapped itself around me,
so I just kept on punchin' it,

and punchin' it, and pu--

Nestor, hold that thought,
would you?

Easy! Easy!
The new wine is precious!

Subtle, yet capricious.

Line the moonbeam
so that the great god,

Dionysus, may enter the wine.

You look beautiful, Marissa.

- Queen Camilla.
- I was in your place, once.

That's how I became queen.

But, shouldn't you be at the palace?
What're ya doin' here?

- Don't kill him.
- What?

Something's wrong 25 years,
I've never had such an awful feeling.

Aw, everything's gonna
be fine, your Highness.

You don't have to worry.

It's starting I have to go.

Please, Marissa
don't kill my husband.

Prince Nestor, your stairs await.

The time is drawing near!

The moon is almost
touching the wine!

Come on, Nestor! Hurry up!

Oh-oh!
Walk on your own feet, will ya?

A guy my age can't
afford to break any bones!

Holy Zeus! Can't I go anywhere
without bumping into you?

- I was about to say the same thing.
- Huh?

- Which way to the ceremony?
- This way.

All right, let's go.
Not that way, this way.

A number of years.

- That way's not so good.
- Ha-ha!

At last! A little bloodshed!

Hey! That was Hercules!

After him!

Where'd he go?

Look there!

Come here!

This way!

In there!

- He went this way!
- No! Down here!

You two, again.

Ah!

There! Sixteen!
Ya gotta drop on this one.

Ah, I think you're right.
I'm feelin' awfully woozy.

As woozy as your brother is?

Two a' ya? And-- and you!

I'm gonna kill all a' ya!

How ya doin', Hercules?

Oh, I'm gonna be great,
once you two do me a favor.

Check the tavern!

Let's let no one escape!

We know you're
lookin' for Hercules.

But guess what? You found us.

- After you, Cletus.
- No, I insist after you.

Boys? Food fight!

Excuse me!

Thanks.

Yeah. Yeah.

I hate those dreadful things.
Do they really have to be here?

Camiller, if it's the
will of Dionysus--

Surely, he can't be blind to
everything you've accomplished.

Then we have
nothing to worry about.

But, what if we do?

Then, my love, we'll go.

If it's Pentheus' turn,
he'll make a great king.

The end for one becomes
the beginning for another.

I know.

Here
drink the last of the old wine

and let us face this together.

Look! The virgins!

Good people of Meliad!
Let me welcome you

to the most sacred event
in the festival of Dionysus

the opening of the new wine!

Don't miss it all!

Soon, you shall taste the
sweetness of the harvest!

But first it must be consecrated
by the lips of the innocent!

Ares, you stinking coward. I
should've known you'd be behind this.

Now, maidens, raise your glasses!

Give yourselves
over to Dionysus!

Drink! Drink!

No, stop! Don't drink that wine!

It's been poisoned by Ares!
No! Stop! Stop!

- Oh, Hercules, what're we gonna do?
- Stop! Put them down!

- Oh, no! It's too late!
- No, it's not.

We know where they're going.

You do what you can to stall 'em.

I'm heading to the palace.

Keep them away from the wine.

We'll have blood
running in the streets.

You talk as though
that's a bad thing!

- Just keep them away from it!
- Well, I'm not takin' the blame!

They can blame Hercules!
That's who they can blame!

Hercules!

It won't be long now, my lord.

- You said Hercules was dead.
- I thought he was.

Well, you thought wrong.
I didn't come this far to fail now.

Find him and kill him.

Whatever happens, Camilla
know one thing

I love you with all my heart.

Well, well, well,
look who's still drawring breath.

Yeah, I like it that way.

So do I now,
I get to hear you scream.

So, Ares.
This is where you've been hiding.

Hold it! All of you!

Nestor, my love
it's so good to see you.

- Oh, please, ya have to stop!
- We can't stop, now.

We're on our way
to kill the king.

Now, to the palace.

You really ought to learn
when to call it quits!

That won't do ya any good.

They drank Ares with the wine.

He's already inside them
controlling them.

There's nothin' you can do.

I'll think of something.

Get away from there!
Bar's closed! Scram! Shoo!

I'm warning you infidels
I'm not kidding when I'm riled!

What's the...?

Don't be alarmed,
your Highness, I'm Hercules.

I don't care who you are!

Get out of here,
before you defile this ceremony!

He's here to help us, Iphicles.

The ceremony has
already been defiled

by the people trying
to murder you.

- Listen to him.
- No, no, he's the one who should listen.

You may not agree
with our customs

but if this is Dionysus' will--

What if it's not?
What if it's Ares' will?

My father's blood at last.

Now comes the best part.

Welcome, ladies. Long live the--

You're dead. You're dead!

I saw your blood!
I saw the blood. I saw it!

Pentheus!

It was wine, not blood!

Bad news, Pentheus...

your little brother's not the
weakling you thought he was.

Ares, you must help me.

Here you go, your Highness.
I believe this is yours.

Not if I have anything
to say about it.

Ares is in my veins.

There's not one of you here
who can stand in my way.

- Pentheus, I command you--
- Shut up, you pathetic old man.

If you had been a real king,
this wouldn't be necessary.

Now, I want what's rightfully mine.

I've got that, right here.

You're gonna have to do
a lot better than that.

- You can't stop the god of war.
- Watch me.

Go on! Get out! Vamoose! Scram!

Ain't you people got homes!
Look, it's not my idea!

If it were up to me,
I'd be filling goblets and

watching you idiots drop like flies!

Everything's OK!
Let them drink the wine!

Ah, that's it! Ah!
My good deed for the decade is done!

- Nestor.
- Oh, Marissa.

We owe you a great thanks,
Hercules.

You saved my husband.
You saved all of Meliad.

I only did what you asked of me.

You were right all along, Camilla.
I should've trusted you.

- Thank you, Hercules.
- You're welcome.

Maybe I'll drop by
in a few years,

and see if you need
a hand with anything.

Well, Pentheus might. He'll probably
still be cleanin' up that dungeon.

Is that what you did with him?
That's good.

- Goodbye.
- Good luck, Hercules.

Bye.

No. You are not coming with me.

Oh-ho! You bet I am! Ha-ha.

Everyone in this city's now
so happy, it makes me sick!

No offense, your Highness!

Thought I'd tag along
with you for a few days.

Knowing you, we're bound
to run into something terrible.

Ah, ha-ha-ha. Make that definitely
run into something terrible.

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

How'd you feel about a monster
with more than one head?

Hope you're not squeamish.

- I think I'm getting my headache back.
- Oh! Ah!

It's just as well!
I brought this goatskin full of wine!

A little bit of the hair of
the dog that bit'cha, huh?

I-I got some got some
pork rinds to go with it!

Or, how 'bout some fish, huh?

Or, garlic toads as well. Hm-hmm.

Stick to your ribs
like dung to a loincloth.