Original subtitles

[theme music playing]

♪ Come dream with me tonight ♪

♪ Dream with me tonight ♪

♪ Let's go to far off places ♪

♪ And search for treasures bright ♪

♪ Come dream with me tonight ♪

♪ Let's build a giant airship ♪

♪ And sail into the sky ♪

♪ Let's watch the ground so far below ♪

♪ Let's watch the birds as they fly by ♪

♪ Fly so high ♪

♪ Come dream with me tonight ♪

Teddy: What's happening to the airship?

We're out of fuel and losing altitude fast!

Isn't there anything we can do, Gimmick?

Yes, we can cross our fingers and hope for the best.

Whoa!

Whoa!

[laughs] We made it.

Teddy: I guess crossing our fingers worked.

Yeah, it's a good thing you have me along.

[laughs]

Teddy: I wonder why they call this the Great Desert?

Grubby: Yeah. What's so great

about a bunch of rocks and sand and stuff?

It's called "great" because it's so big.

Why, this desert stretches all the way

from Woodley Bog to the Mushroom Forest.

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.

Oh, my he is easily impressed.

Impressed nothin'.

My feet are burning from this sand.

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Ahh. That's better.

-[both laugh] -[rumbling]

Teddy: Gimmick, what's that noise?

Gimmick: Oh, just as I feared.

It's an earthquake!

Quick, Grubby, run for it!

What's going on here?

It's what Gimmick calls an earthquake.

Let's get back to the airship!

Whoa!

[Teddy screams]

Whoa!

Grubby, where are you?

Grubby: I'm right here!

We'll save you! Hang on!

Okay, I'm hanging on.

Whew.

That was a close call.

Teddy: I'll say.

The whole desert just cracked wide open.

Gimmick: It's Trembly Fault.

Well, that's a relief.

I was afraid it was something I did.

No, no, Grubby.

A fault is merely a topographical phenomenon

brought about by extreme subterranean geothermal pressure.

The important thing is how do we get out of this desert?

There's only one way.

We need firewood to fuel the airship

so we can fly out of here.

Teddy, you look in that direction.

Grubby, you go that way.

Tweeg: While Gimmick's following that phony map,

the real one will lead me,

uh, I mean, us, to the treasure.

How much longer till we get there, Twink?

I keep telling you, my name is Tweeg.

Understand? Tweeg!

Sure, Twunk.

So how much longer till we get there?

I'll tell you when we get there.

Meanwhile, just keep pushing.

How come I'm doing all the work?

You said we were equal partners.

We are equal, L.B.

It's just that I'm a little more equal than you are.

Oh. Well, that makes sense.

For a minute, I thought you were trying to pull a fast one.

Tell me about the treasure, Twizzle.

-How are we gonna split it? -Don't worry.

We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Whatever you say, partner.

Now quit yapping and start pushing.

Hey, wait! No! Stop pushing!

[screaming]

Hey, come back here, Twerk.

If he thinks he's running off with my share of the treasure,

he's nuts.

[Tweeg screams]

See that? Cheatin' never pays.

-[birds chirp] -Of course, neither do you, Twink.

Gosh, Gimmick, we've been searching for hours,

and still no sign of firewood.

I don't think we're gonna find much wood around here.

I'm afraid you're right, Grubby.

-Whoops! -Gimmick, are you all right?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, I'm fine.

I just tripped over this rock.

Hmm. Very interesting.

Grubby: What's interesting, Gimmick?

[laughs] Yes!

Yes, I thought so.

This isn't just a rock.

It's coal!

You mean the kind of coal that burns?

Yes!

And we can use it for fuel.

If we can find more of it, that is.

-All: Whoa! -[rumbling]

[laughs] There's enough here

to get us to the Hard to Find City and back again.

All we have to do is dig it out.

I knew there was a catch to it.

Now, now, Grubby,

nothing is difficult when you set your mind to it.

Especially if you sing a song while you're doing it.

It makes the work go a whole lot faster.

♪ Dig, dig, dig, dig ♪

♪ Dig, dig, dig, dig ♪

Grubby: ♪ I guess this is what they call work ♪

♪ It isn't all that bad ♪

♪ In an hour or two when the work is through ♪

♪ Just think of what we'll have ♪

♪ Well, a bunch of big black dirty rocks ♪

♪ I think I'd rather be nappin' ♪

♪ I know a little trick to make the time go quickly ♪

♪ And amazing things can happen ♪

♪ When you sing a song ♪

Yeah.

♪ The work won't seem to take as long ♪

♪ 'Cause when you sing you're likely to ignore ♪

♪ The kind of work that seems like such a chore ♪

-[distant shrieking] -Listen, what was that noise?

-What noise? -[distant shrieking]

That noise!

Say, you don't suppose anything lives in here, do ya?

[both scream]

Yikes!

Whoa!

Let's get out of here.

Whoa!

Shall we dance?

Teddy: P-Pardon me, sir.

What is it that we've done?

Hurry up. Keep moving.

Where do you think they're taking us, Gimmick?

Oh, I haven't the foggiest notion!

Well, what have we here?

Intruders, Your Highness.

They were stealing our coal.

Then they shall be made to suffer.

W-W-We're not intruders, Your Griminess.

-What's that? -Um, uh, he means Your Sliminess.

No, that's not what he means.

-What he means is Your Highness. -Yeah.

And we'd be happy to pay you for the coal.

Too late. Put that one to work,

and lock those two in the dungeon.

-Yes, Your Majesty. -Teddy, Gimmick!

Where are they taking me?

D-D-Don't worry, Grubby, we'll rescue you!

As soon as we figure out a way to rescue ourselves.

Get inside.

What strange-looking creatures.

Why are they so unreasonable, Gimmick?

I don't know, Teddy.

What kind of creatures are they?

Well, they're, uh, well, no, no, no,

actually, they're more like...

No, they're sort of a species of...

Man: They're called Mudblups.

Thank you. They're called Mudblups.

Uh, who said that?

I did.

Who are you?

My name is Prince Arin.

The son of King Nogburt?

I have that honor. And who are you?

I'm Teddy Ruxpin,

and this is my friend, Newton Gimmick.

How did someone of royal heritage

end up here in this prison?

It's a long story with an unhappy ending, I'm afraid.

-Tell us. -Sure.

We've got plenty of time.

You see, I was searching for my sister Princess Aruzia

when I was captured by these Mudblup creatures.

I fought a brave battle, but they outnumbered me

and have kept me prisoner here ever since.

Gimmick: My, that certainly is a sad story.

Teddy: But it might have a happy ending after all.

With three of us thinking of an escape plan,

we'll be out that much sooner.

Arin: I'm afraid not, Teddy.

I've searched every corner of these underground tunnels,

and there's no way out.

No, gentlemen,

I'm afraid we're here for the rest of our lives.

[Gimmick groaning]

Oh, I'm afraid digging for coal

is for someone younger than I am.

Teddy: I'm younger than you, and it's not for me either.

Well, I'm of royal blood, and it's definitely not for me.

But, nevertheless, I keep on digging.

So why do you do it, Prince Arin?

That's why.

Keep working.

Oh, that certainly is a powerful argument.

Teddy: ♪ Sing a song ♪

♪ The work won't seem to take as long ♪

Come on, Gimmick.

♪ 'Cause when you sing, you're likely to ignore ♪

♪ The kind of work that seems like such a chore ♪

♪ Sing a song ♪

♪ Until the job is done ♪

♪ Hum, sing, or croon a happy little tune ♪

♪ And the work will be a lot more fun ♪

Teddy: [laughs] Come on, Prince Arin.

Why don't you make up a verse?

Very well.

♪ I hope we can get out of here ♪

♪ And find my little sister ♪

♪ But if we aren't very clever ♪

♪ We may be in this place forever ♪

Somehow it's just not the same without Grubby.

Lunchtime. Back to your cell.

I wonder what they're going to serve us.

I'm afraid you won't be so enthusiastic once you taste it.

Well, Teddy, how is it?

[groans]

It's terrible.

But it does taste sort of familiar.

Ugh. It's even worse than usual.

Gimmick: Well, there's one compensation.

Anything that tastes this awful has to be good for you.

Look, Prince Arin. What's that?

I'm not certain, but it's definitely not a Mudblup.

Oh, dear.

Now he's aiming that contraption at us.

[groans]

What's happened to the Mudblup, Prince Arin?

These creatures spend all their lives in darkness.

They detest bright lights.

Teddy: I wonder if that guy knows a way out of this awful place.

[all screaming]

[all scream]

You fellows climb up, and then haul me up after you.

Right, Prince Arin.

[grunts]

Wow. I never thought I'd be so happy to see so much sand.

Gimmick: You can go sightseeing later, Teddy.

Right now, I need you to lift me out.

Oh, sorry Gimmick.

Oh!

[grunts]

[laughs]

I can't believe we escaped!

But there is one who is still not free.

Yes. What do we do about Grubby?

Let's go back to the airship and get some supplies.

I have a very... clever idea.

[Teddy breathing heavily]

We've been walking for hours, Gimmick.

Are you sure this is the way to get to the airship?

I'm certain of it.

I recall distinctly that we were headed

in a north by northwesterly direction.

Uh, or was it south by southwesterly?

Uh, or it could have been west by east northerly.

Well, it certainly is nice to have all those choices.

Look, Teddy! There it is!

The airship! We found it!

Gimmick: See that? And you thought I didn't know where it was.

Now quickly, eat this applesauce.

I'm too worried about Grubby to eat, Gimmick.

Just do as I say, Teddy.

You too, Prince Arin.

And we'll need these candles.

What's this all about... [gulps] Gimmick?

You'll find out soon enough.

Would you rather we didn't ask so many questions?

Nonsense, my boy. [laughs]

How else are you ever going to learn anything?

Aah! My eyes!

Grubby! Grubby!

Gimmick, here come two more.

[groans]

My eyes!

Teddy: Gimmick, you were right.

The lights do chase away the Mudblups.

Yes, indeed! [laughs] Look at 'em run.

But we've still got to find Grubby.

Grubby!

Grubby: Hey, fellas. I'm in here.

[humming]

Psst! Grubby. You're all right.

Grubby: Ah, hi, fellas. Sure I'm all right.

We were afraid something dreadful had happened to you.

Heck no. I'm enjoying myself.

Makin' this root stew.

Root stew? So that's what we were eating.

Yeah, these mud guys love my root stew.

-Then you're the one who cooked our lunch? -Grubby: That's right.

I even talked them into giving ya extra portions.

Oh, uh, thanks a lot, Grubby.

Gimmick: But now it's time to escape this underground prison.

Right now? But I was just preparin' dinner.

And you'll never guess what we're havin'.

All: Root stew.

Shucks. And I wanted it to be a surprise.

Well, this is no time to talk about food, Grubby.

We've got to get out of here before the Mudblups come back.

Well, can we at least take this pot of root stew with us?

You never know when you might want a snack.

Gimmick: All right, take it. But let's hurry!

Arin: I believe this is the way out.

Teddy: Okay, Prince Arin.

[groaning]

Uh-oh. I think these guys want more root stew.

The prisoners are escaping! Stop them!

Look! Up ahead!

It's sunlight!

We'll be safe now, my friends.

Those Mudblups won't dare show their faces in the sunlight.

Gimmick: I'm certainly glad to be out of that place.

Oh, I don't know. I was getting kinda used to it.

All right, crew. Let's take her aloft.

Teddy: Aye-aye, Gimmick.

Aye-aye, Gimmick.

-What's our heading, Gimmick? -South by southwest.

Arin: There must be some mistake.

This treasure you're seeking lies in the Hard to Find City.

-That's due north. -[Gimmick laughs]

No, mistake, Prince Arin.

We've talked it over, and we've decided

to help you find your sister Princess Aruzia instead.

Arin: You'd give up a treasure for someone you never met?

Sure, we would.

People are more valuable than any old treasure.

Besides, there's plenty of time to find the treasure.

My friends, your friendship is the greatest treasure I have ever found.

[L.B. groans] Listen, Tweed.

I'm getting tired of pushing this wagon.

Tweeg: You know, you're right, L.B.

It's not fair I make you push it all the time.

-Really? -That's right.

Why don't you try pulling it for a while?

Now you're talking.

Tweez, I didn't know you had this kinda streak in you.

-Tweeg: Ah, blast it. -What's up?

I don't believe this.

First it's an army, then it's a navy,

and now it's an air force.

I really underestimated that guy Gimmick.

L.B.: I thought that phony map of yours

was supposed to lose them forever.

Tweeg: It was.

But you must have done something wrong.

That's right. Blame it on me.

I just did.

Grubby: Oh, boy. What a great way to end an adventure--

with a great big bowl of roasted root stew.

-But, Grubby-- -Don't say a word.

It's the least I could do after you guys saved me and all.

Arin: It was nothing. You really needn't bother.

[laughs] It's my pleasure.

Now, eat hearty, m'lads.

All: [weakly] Thanks, Grubby.

Mark my words, L.B.

I'll get the best of that crackpot inventor yet.

You really think so, huh, Twuggle?

May I be struck from above if I don't.

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