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 ♪

Okay, Gimmick, take her up.

Gimmick: I'm trying, my boy,

but we don't seem to be going anywhere.

Perhaps a little momentum

will break the surface tension

of the water.

[panting] It's not working.

Can we try something else, fellas?

I'm getting kinda hot.

Grubby's right. We'll have to think of a different scheme.

It appears it's time I invented

a bigger airbag.

-How's that gonna help? -I think I see, Grubby.

A bigger airbag would give us more room for hot air.

And the more hot air we have, the more lift we get.

Precisely, my boy.

Oh, I get it.

Then we can carry heavier things, like the Subwater Boat.

Or the Wooly What's-It.

[chuckles] That's precisely what we'll do.

Except, we have to get home first.

Don't worry. I have an idea.

-What's that, Teddy? -Crystal power.

Both: Crystal power?

Are you ready?

Ready, willing, and able.

Then here we go. Next stop, Bounder Pass.

-[beeps] -[cranks]

Gimmick: What a splendid idea.

We'll follow the coastline to Bounder Pass.

-[crashing] -Thunderation!

Who can that be right in the middle of my beauty nap?

I bet it's the King of the Mudblups,

that glob of goop.

The idiot's probably here

to beg for my hand in marriage again.

I'll say one thing for him,

he certainly is a persistent pile of mud.

Hmm. I can't say I blame the silly boy.

[giggles]

I do drive men wild.

To tell the truth,

I could use another load of coal.

-[banging on door] -All right!

Take it easy! I'm coming!

Why, Kingy, what a pleasant--

Ah! It's my son!

Was there something you wanted,

or did you, ew, come to spend some time?

Well, one cup of tea, and then you're out, you understand?

This isn't a boarding house.

Let me see. I had some used teabags around here somewhere.

-[crashing] -Egad! What was that?

He's gone, and he didn't even pay for the tea.

Gimmick, Grubby, are you all right?

We're okay, Teddy. Just keep towing.

Ah! You certainly know more than you let on, Grubby.

Latching ourselves to the rail like this was a lifesaver.

It's an old sailor's trick,

but I'm still pretty scared.

Is that... heavens to Grundo!

It is!

Another ship caught in this storm.

-And it's in trouble. -You're right.

That's a distress signal.

We gotta help them. It's the law of the sea.

-Teddy! Teddy! There's a ship over there! -Teddy! Over there!

-Look at the ship! Teddy! -Teddy!

[howling]

[thunder rumbling]

This ain't fitting weather for man or beast.

Lucky for Tweeg, he's neither of those things. [laughs]

He never did have the brains to come in out of the rain.

Come to think of it, now with that black box business,

he's got no brains at all.

And that Quellor guy,

I help him escape and what do I get?

This stupid uniform

and a mouth full of feathers.

Pfft! I've had it!

Hey you, Que-lar.

Hey! Mind your manners

if you wanna talk to the Supreme Oppressor.

Supreme Swindler's more like it.

You have a problem, you bounding blister-head?

We made a deal. Where's my wealth?

Where's my power? My day off?

[Quellor chuckles] You innocent fool.

Your friend Tweeg may have been too stupid to double-cross you,

but you're dealing with a real Villain now.

-You mean I get nothing? -[laughs] Not at all.

You get the privilege of serving me.

You heard the boss.

Now move it!

Hoodwinked. Bamboozled.

Played for a sap.

[groans]

He was right about one thing, though.

Tweeg was too stupid to double-cross me.

You know something, I actually miss that green galoot.

Huh?

It's the black box.

Hmm. "To erase memory press button.

To restore memory, simply reverse crystal."

Sounds easy enough.

Even Tweeg could do that.

In fact, I'll do it for him.

He ain't much, but he's the only friend I got.

I'll show that Quellor.

-[groans] -What's your hurry, shorty?

Oh...

So, trying to steal the black box, eh?

Uh... I was just taking it out to be dry-cleaned.

I'll dry-clean you!

Drudge, take him away.

[laughs] With pleasure.

Oh!

[thunder rumbling]

Grubby: Ahoy, on board, is anybody hurt?

No one hurt, but could you give us a tow?

Goodness.

What a peculiar-looking bunch of sailors.

They're not peculiar, Gimmick. They're just Octopedes.

[gasps] Octopedes?!

Hang on, Octopedes! We'll save you!

Teddy, can you get over there quick?

They're Octopedes.

Captain: Well, many thanks, friends.

There's no worse enemy for a ship than an angry sea.

-It's you. -Oh, what are you gaping at, matey?

Why-- why you're Zelza.

I hope so. [laughs]

I'd hate the think I'd been using somebody else's name all these years.

-Don't you remember me? -I don't owe you money, do I?

No, but I owe you something-- my life.

What?

No, it couldn't be.

Wh-- why it is. It's Grubby!

Yep. It's me, all right.

Excuse me. I'm forgetting my manners.

These are my friends, Newton Gimmick and Teddy Ruxpin.

-Howdy do. -It's nice to meet you, Zelza.

This here is Brenda, my first mate.

Hello.

And able-bodied Octopedes Theeg.

Hello.

-Zelza: Gila. -Hello.

-Zelza: And Droogie. -Hello.

[laughs]

Zelza: And last but not least, our navigator on this voyage,

-my daughter Zena. -[chuckles] Hello, everyone.

Gosh, I remember you.

We used to play together.

-You sure have gotten pretty. -Oh... [giggles]

-Well, thank you, Grubby. -Sure would like to talk over old times with you.

Maybe later. Right now, we've got work to do.

She's right. We should cut away that rigging while the sea's calm.

Oh, who would've thought it,

so many years ago we helped a shipwrecked little Octopede,

and today he's all growed up and returning the favor.

A debt repaid, I call it.

You never told us you were shipwrecked, Grubby.

Or that you had such interesting friends.

And pretty, too.

I don't talk about it much,

but it's something I'll remember my whole life.

That's a story I'd like to hear, Grubby.

If you don't think it's too personal.

Aw, I don't mind telling you fellas.

Well, you know that Octopedes are natural-born sailors.

Most of the travelling we do is on water.

One day I was out sailing with my family

when out of nowhere a big storm blew up.

Much worse than the one we had today.

Whoa!

Grubby, take the tiller.

If I don't cut that canvas away, it'll drag us down.

Aye, aye, Dad.

[grunting]

Whoa!

Dad!

[straining]

Grab my hand, Father!

Whoa! Quick thinking, son.

Now follow me.

Whoa!

[gasps] Grubby!

Grubby! Where are you?!

Grubby!

You were swept overboard?

No wonder you were so nervous

when we sailed out onto the lake.

Well, tell us the rest of the story.

What happened then?

I was in the water for days and days.

Just swimming around in circles when finally...

Ahoy, crow!

Octopede off the starboard bow!

Grubby: Zelza and her crew rescued me and took me to their village.

-My folks sailed into their harbor... -Oh!

...a few days later searching for me.

That village was in Rillonia.

We decided to stay,

and that's how I became one of the few Octopedes living there.

I'm glad your story has a happy ending, Grubby.

Me too. There's just one thing.

What's that?

Well, ever since that day,

I haven't cared too much for swimming.

[laughs]

♪ Oh, the site of the sea is so pleasant to view ♪

♪ It's a scene I would love to be seen in ♪

♪ To be seen in the sea would suit me to a "T" ♪

♪ Or a "C" if you follow my meaning ♪

♪ But there's one tiny flaw to this glorious plan ♪

♪ He's the kind of a lubber who clings to the land ♪

♪ You won't find me exploring the edge of the sand ♪

♪ He's the sort of a guy ♪

Both: ♪ Who will stay high and dry ♪

♪ Oh, I'd love to go in swimming if the water weren't so wet ♪

♪ If the water weren't so wet ♪

♪ If the water weren't so wet ♪

All: ♪ Oh, he'd love to go in swimming ♪

♪ If the water weren't so wet ♪

♪ If the water weren't so wet ♪

♪ Now it's not that I'm delicate, dainty, or odd ♪

♪ I just try to be tidy wherever I trod ♪

♪ I don't prefer moisture all over my bod ♪

♪ I'm the sort of a guy ♪

Both: ♪ Who stays high and dry ♪

♪ Oh, I'd love to go in swimming if the water weren't so wet ♪

All: ♪ If the water weren't so wet ♪

♪ If the water weren't so wet ♪

All: ♪ Oh, he'd love to go in swimming if the water weren't so wet ♪

♪ With vigor and vim I'd dive in for a swim ♪

♪ If the water weren't so wet ♪

♪ If the water weren't so wet ♪

[thunder rumbling]

We're in for it again. Octopedes, man your stations.

Batten down the hatches!

That's a good lad, Teddy. Slow and easy.

Look sharp! Keep that tow line free of snags.

Don't worry, Captain Gimmick. We'll be all right.

It's not "Captain Gimmick." It's just Gimmick.

What are you talking about.

Your first thought was for the safety of your crew.

You didn't want them in danger because of a mistake you might've made.

Oh, well, uh, that's true.

Well, that makes you a first-rate captain in my log.

Maybe someday you could teach me

how to fly this thing, Captain Gimmick.

[chuckles] It would be my pleasure, Captain Zelza.

[bangs]

That's the last straw!

Son or no son, I'll spear him where he stands!

Take that! And that!

And... who's there?

It's me, Eleanor. Can I come in?

Thanks for the tea, Eleanor.

Next time, though, could you use a fresh bag?

I thought there was something strange going on.

Tweegy seemed so dull.

Duller than usual, I mean.

You should've seen it. [laughs]

There was Quellor, shaking in his boots,

Tweeg purged the black box, and zot, he zaps himself. [laughs]

So his brain is completely fried?

Charbroiled would be a better description.

Well, it's not as if he were using it.

Uh-oh.

-I just thought of something. -What's that?

If Tweeg caused as much damage as he did when he had a brain...

Egad! You're right!

There's no telling what he might foul up

now that he's totally senseless.

We've got to find him for our own good.

I'll get my purse.

[music playing]

♪ Now most of the folks I get to meet ♪

♪ Have usually just got a couple of feet ♪

♪ I guess that's why it seems to me ♪

♪ They jump and dance so easily ♪

♪ Now, I don't wanna brag, but I've got eight ♪

♪ So when I hit the floor ♪

♪ I should be four times as great ♪

♪ With the Octopede shuffle ♪

Grubby and Teddy: ♪ A simple little step ♪

All: ♪ The Octopede shuffle ♪

♪ And it doesn't take much pep ♪

♪ It may not be too elegant ♪

♪ It may not be too hep ♪

All: ♪ But it's the Octopede shuffle ♪

[laughter]

♪ It's the Octopede shuffle ♪

♪ It's not too complicated ♪

All: ♪ The Octopede shuffle ♪

♪ And it's kinda understated ♪

♪ The oddest dance created ♪

♪ And it's uncoordinated ♪

All: ♪ But it's the Octopede shuffle ♪

[laughter]

♪ Okey-dokey, I know it's kind of hokey ♪

♪ And beside the hokey-pokey, it's bland ♪

You said it.

♪ But first you jump a jiggle, and add a little wiggle ♪

♪ Now you do it all together and... ♪

All: ♪ It's the Octopede shuffle ♪

♪ A slinky little move ♪

All: ♪ The Octopede shuffle ♪

Theeg: ♪ With a nifty little groove ♪

Hey, Grubby, have I got it right?

Don't worry, you'll improve.

All: ♪ 'Cause it's the Octopede shuffle ♪

-Teddy: ♪ Shuffling along ♪ -♪ As far as dancing goes ♪

♪ It isn't number one ♪

♪ But you'll be glad to know ♪

♪ That at least it's almost done ♪

All: ♪ The Octopede shuffle ♪

[laughs]

All: ♪ The Octopede shuffle ♪

Grubby: Oh, oh, boy.

All: ♪ The Octopede shuffle ♪

-Teddy: Hey, I'm getting it. -Grubby: All right.

All: ♪ The Octopede shuffle ♪

-Is everything all right, Grubby? -I guess so.

I thought you would've been a little more excited.

This has been quite a day for you.

Oh, I'm excited all right, Gimmick.

But I feel a little confused, too.

Why's that, Grubby?

Oh, I just wish I knew how that cute Octopede girl felt about me.

Zena? Well, I could tell you that in a jiffy.

-[chuckles] -You could? How?

With the crystal stethoscope.

It shows me whether someone is telling the truth or not.

-Really? -We'll find out how she feels about you, my boy.

Don't worry.

This won't hurt a bit, Zena.

It's just a little invention I'm working on.

That's all right. I don't mind helping you, Captain Gimmick.

Now, I'll just ask you some questions.

What is your name?

Eh, you know that. It's Zena.

Do you like Grubby?

He's all right, I suppose. I haven't given it much thought.

[Gimmick chuckles]

Well, thank you, Zena.

That's all for now.

Hmm.

If my calculations are correct,

she's head over heels in love with him.

-[thunder rumbling] -All hands, batten down!

This is the strangest weather I've ever seen

in all my years at sea.

Yes, I've noticed that, too.

These storms occur with alarming frequency.

This isn't just a storm, Captain.

It's a hurricane!

Land ho!

-Where? -There.

Off the starboard bow.

That's not land, that's a reef.

Teddy, the tide is carrying us

onto a reef!

Teddy, our ship struck the reef!

We've got to head for shore!

I'll do my best.

Where are we?

Zelza: Beats the tar out of me.

Ah, fresh specimens.

The Sorcerer will want to know about this.

[squawking]

[theme music playing]

Captioned by Post Haste Digital