All language subtitles for Hercules - 02x20 - Protean Challenge

What ya wanna be?

Explain to me again
why we're doin' this.

- Ah, because it's fun!
- Good.

Look, if there isn't a place
for the runoff from the rains

to go all the crops in the
valley will be destroyed.

- I know.
- You do?

You know?
If Thanis spent more time

farming instead of sculpting,
he wouldn't have this problem.

- Ah, he's an artist.
- So?

- You know how they are.
- No?

Come on, how can I help
you unless you help me?

- At least there's a nice view.
- Where?

Ah, so you like chickens.

Hercules, Iolaus, I'm sorry.

I meant to get this
to you before now.

It's not a problem.

- Is Daniella gonna come and join us?
- I don't think so.

That daughter of mine has been
off in her own world, lately.

But I'm sure she'll
snap out of it, soon.

Ah, how's your sculpture
coming, Thanis?

Ah, it's only three weeks
to the exhibit in Athens,

and I'm still waiting for the rock
to tell me what it wants to be.

Yeah, yeah, rocks are
stubborn that way.

Right. Right.

Say, I have to go into Volos.
I thought, uh--

- Oh, oh, I'm there.
- Wait.

Aren't you gonna
stay and help me dig?

Nah. Hercules, thank you,
but, uh, no, no, you stay.

Have all the fun. Bye.

Fine.

Great.

Ah, Iolaus, you had to volunteer.

- That's unfair!
- Now, listen you listen to me.

I am not paying you
extra so you can stuff

- your greedy face with food!
- Food!

- I will walk to the next town
- What am I supposed to do?

before I come back and
do business with you!

Well, go to the next town!
I don't care! I don't care!

- What was all that about?
- Ahh, Trilos keeps raising his prices.

Greedy fool!
Ahh, forget about him.

I still got a couple a
things I gotta pick up.

- I'll be right back.
- Ah, I'm not going anywhere.

Thanis?

Thanis, no! Don't!

Thanis, what's goin' on, here!

Stop, Thanis! Come back here!

Stand back. Give him some air.

There's Thanis!
He's the one who did this!

What are you babbling about,
Bornus? Did what?

Ah, spare us your lies! I saw it!

- Why did you do it, Thanis?
- Do what?

You hit me on the head
and robbed me, you thief!

I'm no thief! Iolaus, tell 'em!

- But I saw you do it.
- That's impossible.

- Enough talk! It's time for action!
- No, wait!

No! I didn't do anything!
Let me go!

- What're you doing?
- I say we stone the thief!

Yeah!

Don't, I'm begging you.
You people know me.

You couldn't possibly believe
I'd do anything like this.

You can't just kill the man.
He deserves a trial!

And what would
a trial prove that

the eyes haven't already seen?

Maybe, there's an explanation.
Maybe--

You're an outsider!
You don't have any idea

what's been goin' on
around here, lately!

One crime after another, and
still nobody caught! Until now.

It doesn't make sense to
blame Thanis for everything!

Maybe not, but his punishment
will stand as a warning to

- another thief that comes to Volos.
- No.

Wait a second!
What're you trying to do?

Thanis, you've betrayed
your neighbors!

And now ya gotta pay for it.

You don't wanna do that.

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.

Who do you think you are
butting in this way?

- He's Hercules.
- Right,

and I'm Jason
leader of the argonauts.

Hey, I know Jason. Believe me,
pal, you are no Jason.

If you are who he says
who are, big fella,

you wouldn't be standin'
in the way of justice.

Oh, I believe in justice as long as
it's just. Now, what happened.

He hit me on the
head and robbed me!

We may have had our differences,
but you know I'm no criminal!

- Your friend here was a witness.
- Well, that's true, Hercules.

- I saw the whole thing.
- Satisfied?

Now, step aside while I rid--

Nobody is getting
stoned while I'm here.

We want justice.

Killing a man for
stealing isn't justice.

Ahh, that's what you say!

Anyone who wants to take
the law into his own hands

- is gonna have to go through me.
- And me.

All right.

But you still haven't told us
what you're gonna do with him.

You must have a magistrate
around here, someplace.

We'll let him handle this.
Any complaints?

- No.
- Good.

Let's go find him, Thanis.

I've been doing business
with Trilos for years.

We've always argued
over his prices.

They're too high, if you ask me.
But I'd never steal.

Guard, take him to his cell.

I need your help. I really do.

We'll do everything we can.
What's gonna happen to him?

Oh, he won't be stoned.
We're not barbarians.

- Huh, that's a relief.
- We'll simply chop off his hands.

- What?
- Just for stealing?

It's a sign of the times, my friend.
With all the crime we've had

in Volos lately, we have
to make a statement

or else who knows
what'll happen next?

- But, Thanis isn't a criminal.
- Yeah, he's an artist.

I know. My oldest son posed
for one of his sculptures.

But that doesn't change what
people say they saw Thanis do.

- He swears he's innocent.
- They all do.

Oh, come on. Ya have to let
him tell his side of the story.

I don't have to do anything!

All right.
In the interest of fairness

I'll delay punishment for 24 hours.

If you two can find absolute
proof of his innocence

in that time, he'll be a free man.

If not I suppose he'll have
to sculpt with his teeth.

What would I be
without my hands?

I couldn't sculpt, I couldn't farm.
There'd be no use for me!

We want to help you, Thanis,
but you've got to help us first.

Just listen to reason.
If I'd robbed him,

you really think I would've
shown my face back there?

I know.
It doesn't make any sense.

But even Iolaus
said he saw you.

I wish I'd been looking
the other way.

Where were you
during the robbery?

Whoever saw you should
be willing to speak up.

It's no use. I went
looking for the draper

to buy Daniella a bolt of fabric.
But he wasn't in his shop.

- Did anybody see you?
- Afraid not.

It's as if the gods
are punishing me

and all the other good,
decent people in this village.

Be brave, Thanis.
We'll get to the bottom of this.

What is going on here?

All this turmoil, and
they're not even at war.

Yeah, so you better
get back to the farm

- and tell Daniella about her father.
- What're you gonna do?

Ah, I'm gonna go talk
to Trilos and see if I can

- make any sense of all this.
- Good luck.

Yeah.

Thanis is crazy, I tell ya.

What makes you say that?

He kept saying I owe him
money for a dozen chickens.

Look around. Do you see
any chickens? Dolmars?

They're fresh. The wife
made them this morning.

- Ah, I'm not hungry, thanks.
- OK.

Thanis said the two of you have
had your differences in the past.

Yeah.
That's because he's a cheapskate.

Thinks I should send him those
sculpture chisels for nothing.

- Maybe all artists are like that.
- That still doesn't explain

the robbery, or why he
came back right after it.

Well, obviously,
he's not much of a thief.

Are you sure you don't
wanna try one of these?

They're good for what ails ya.
Even cured my headache.

That's OK. My health is fine.
It's Thanis' I'm worried about.

Doesn't make any sense,
him robbing me.

Nothing makes any
sense in Volos anymore.

Well, thanks for your help.

Daniella?

Ya home?

Daniella?

Da--

- Iolaus?
- Yeah. Uh, sorry.

I didn't mean to startle you.
But, um, I do have to talk to you.

- Well, you found me.
- Yeah.

- Could you get me my dress?
- Wh-- uh, yeah. Yeah.

You don't have to be
embarrassed. Just bring it to me.

OK.

Here you are.

Thank you.

You can let go anytime you want.

- Uh, yeah, sorry.
- Were you spying on me?

No, Daniella!
I'm not that kind of guy.

Even though I am crazy about you.

Well, then, why are you here?

Uh, well, there's been some
trouble with your father.

He, uh, he stole from a
merchant a guy named Trilos?

And, uh, he's in prison.

My father would never
do something like that.

- Daniella, I saw the whole thing.
- It wasn't my father.

Well, um--

I can tell your future.

Uh, thanks, but I'd
rather be surprised.

The great Hercules isn't a believer?
But you will be, you will be...

- Do I know you?
- That's not the question.

The question is do I know you?
And I do, son of Alcmene.

If you've got something
to say to me, say it now.

Leave Volos. There's nothing
here for you but misery.

Well, you know what they
say misery loves company.

- You act as if this is a joke!
- Then tell me more.

There's nothing more to say
when tragedy is in the air.

If you told me a little more
about the crimes around here,

- maybe I could help.
- I told you what I'm going to do.

Talk to Hercules, right. He...
I think you're forgetting that he

and I fought side by side
you know, I mean,

we've been up against some pretty--

Iolaus? I'm not in the
mood to be impressed.

Sorry.

They haven't cut off my
father's hands yet, have they?

- How did you...?
- I saw it once when I was a little girl.

Tell me about my father.

The magistrate gave us 24
hours to prove his innocence.

- Then there's still time.
- Yeah.

My father gave this to the village.

It was the first sculpture
he ever displayed in public.

You should've seen the
look on his face when

he realized that he could
touch people with his art.

How could anyone think
that the hands that created

this belong to a thief?

Iolaus!

- We've got trouble! Come on!
- Uh, I gotta go.

- What's goin' on?
- Uh, I'll tell ya when I find out.

- Come on!
- Don't worry!

I'll bring Hercules back for you.

Melons! Two for a dinar!

- Iolaus! This way!
- Where are we going?

That's OK... we can talk later.

Keep it short, all right?

I promise I won't let them
hurt you. I promise I won't.

Oh, don't cry, Daniella. No, no,
you've gotta be strong.

- But, this is my fault.
- No, no, no. That's not true.

There are so many things
that I wanna tell you

and I don't know if I'm
going to be able to.

All that matters to
me is your love.

I am so sorry. I am so, so sorry.

No need for you to apologize...

- It wasn't you who robbed Trilos.
- What are you doing here, Bornus?

You could say I came to see you.

But, uh, that never seemed
to interest you much.

Leave her alone!
Tell me what's on your mind.

You're not gonna like it,
Thanis. I volunteered to

- carry out your punishment.
- Animal!

- Calm down, my sweet!
- Bornus, don't you hurt her!

What kind of man are you,
anyway? Volunteering to maim

someone who's trying to
bring beauty to this village!

Someone who's no more
guilty than you are.

That's not for me to decide.

I just wanna let you know
that it's nothing personal?

You're wrong. It's very personal.

This is ridiculous.

Playing games when
we should be tryin'

to save Thanis from the
world's worst manicure.

Hercules!

Come out, come out,
wherever you are.

- Hercules, you startled me.
- I'm sorry.

- Did Iolaus catch up with you?
- Yes, he asked me to look after you.

I was afraid that
something terrible happened.

- What's wrong?
- I've been such a fool.

- I didn't think it would come to this.
- Come to what?

- You're in danger.
- No.

Now why would I be in danger?

I know exactly how to
solve the problems here.

- You do.
- Yes, of course.

You forget I am a god.

And you have nothing to worry
about absolutely nothing.

Your father will be fine.

You have my word.

Iolaus, there you are. Now,
I've been looking all over for you?

I don't think so.

- Did I miss something?
- Nope, everything's just swell.

- You don't sound like it is.
- Look, I saw you. OK?

Saw me what?

You really want me to say this.
I saw you kissing Daniella.

Iolaus. I've never kissed her.

I mean, I haven't seen her since
I left Thanis' farm this morning.

- Hey, don't lie to me.
- What?

- I said, 'Don't lie to me!'
- Now, why would I lie to you?

I can't imagine what's
goin' on in your head.

What?

Do you have any idea
what he's talking about?

Neither do I.

What is going on?

Iolaus.

Come on, Iolaus,
let's talk about this!

Are you out of your mind?

If this is about Daniella,
you're making a big mistake.

Iolaus, I am just about
out of patience.

No more.

Hercules!

Iolaus.

- You all right?
- Yeah,

now that I know that wasn't
you I was fighting, I'm fine.

Ooh, that hurt?

Sorry.

I could've sworn that
was you kissing Daniella.

- I tried to tell you.
- Well, I'm sorry.

My hearing's not too good when
jealousy plugs up my ears.

- It was Proteus.
- Proteus?

You mean the god
who changes shapes?

The one and only. I knew
him when we were kids.

All the gods used to
tease him mercilessly,

- and I went right along with them.
- Why?

Because he was...
I don't know, funny-looking.

Well, doesn't sound like
sum'in' you'd do.

Yeah, I know. I was young
and I didn't know any better.

We eventually became
friends, but then,

uh, that was because my mother
taught me I shouldn't ridicule

anybone simply because
they're different than me.

- Thanks.
- Well, you know?

When I saw him, I thought he
looked incredibly handsome.

Well, don't be too flattered.

He can assume the
shape of any living form.

That's the way
he's always survived.

So if he's your friend
why does he wanna hurtcha?

I have no idea,
but I am gonna find out.

- Here, there ya go.
- Thanks. You know?

For a while there it
seemed like our fight

about Xena all over again.

Yeah, only this time,
it wasn't me.

- Oh, I'm glad.
- Well, you should be.

It's the only reason
you had a chance.

Oh, I'm sorry. Does that hurt?

How did ya know it was
Proteus and not Hercules who--

...was kissing me? Because
it was like kissing a frog.

It was cold and clammy and
well, I just never thought--

...that I would kiss like a frog?

Thank you. I appreciate
the vote of confidence.

Now why is Proteus causing
all these problems in Volos?

It's my fault. It's because of me.

He's a god.
What could you have done?

I chased him away when he was
spying on me while I was bathing.

It all started about a
month ago at the lake.

I had just stepped out of the
water and put on my gown

when a handsome young
warrior walked up

and bowed like I was royalty.

He said he had seen
me and lost his heart.

- Did you know it was Proteus?
- No, not right away.

But then I saw his
reflection in the water,

and he wasn't a warrior at all.

He was a hideous,
deformed creature.

I ran as fast as my
legs would carry me.

Now he's makin' Volos pay for
the way you rejected him.

No one's gonna suffer
more than my father.

Hercules, his life is his art.

If the villagers take
that away, he'll die.

The magistrate's never
gonna believe us

unless we can prove it was
Proteus posing as Thanis.

- I'll take care of that.
- How?

By finding Proteus.

Proteus!

Proteus, you chicken!

Hey! Ya tear it, ya wear it.

Uh, I guess you don't carry my size.

Uh, I'll help you clean up, later.

- You betcha will!
- There you are.

Gotcha!

Now, I've had enough of this, Proteus.
We have a lot to talk about.

Excuse me.
Can I have my rooster back?

- He's yours?
- Yeah.

Oh, sorry.

Any sign of Hercules.

I'm afraid not.

You have to have
faith in him, Daniella.

I've never seen Hercules fail not
when he can get face-to-face

- with whatever he's after.
- He's a good man, isn't he?

Yeah. Yeah, he's the best.

I want you to know,
that no matter

what happens today I feel
the same way about you.

I have to go. My father needs me.

Daniella, uh, whatever happens
I'll be by your side

every step of the way.

- It's time, Thanis.
- Already?

I'm afraid so.

Aw, move it! You certainly didn't

drag your heels when
you robbed Trilos!

But my hands! My art.

No one cares about those
chunks a rock except you!

You're wrong, Bornus.

I thought Thanis'
sculptures were beautiful.

- Well, then, how can you--
- It's justice!

Trilos...

Well, look who's here.

Come to see Thanis get his
just desserts, have ya?

It wasn't Thanis who robbed you.

I think you've been
in the sun too long.

Or is this knot on
my head an illusion?

Hardly but it was Proteus who
put it there. He took Thanis' shape.

- The god, Proteus.
- Yes.

And why would he
waste his time in Volos?

And what would he possibly
want with my money?

You were just a
convenient target, Trilos.

He's angry because he can't
get Daniella to fall in love with him.

- Nice story!
- All I want is a favor.

Just ask the magistrate if
he'll delay Thanis' punishment.

He'll listen to you.
You were the victim.

- Give me a reason.
- To spare an innocent man's life

and to give me the
time to find Proteus.

- Nice try, Hercules.
- What would it hurt?

Hercules?
I'm so glad I found you.

- Daniella, what's wrong?
- Um, could we, uh, talk somewhere?

- Yeah, sure.
- Private?

Here. Just catch your breath
tell me what happened.

It's Iolaus.

He kept trying to kiss me
when we were walking here.

And then he went into
a rage when I told him

that my heart belonged
to someone else you.

- Daniella, I, this isn't right.
- Even when Proteus was posing

as you, I couldn't
deny what I was feeling.

That's why I didn't
try to stop you, well,

I mean him from kissing me.

Ever since then all I keep
thinking about is you.

The feel of your
skin against mine.

The taste of your lips.

Oh, Hercules, you know
we should be together.

You've got to do better
than that, Proteus.

- Let me go!
- No!

Not until ya tell the people of
Volos what you've done.

- Do you think they've started yet?
- No, everybody'd be there if they had.

How can they be so vindictive?
My father never hurt them.

The smell of blood brings
out the worst in people.

- I don't see Hercules.
- Daniella, we will save your father.

That is, if Hercules
hasn't done it, already.

- How?
- I'll think of something.

Come on.

- The girl is mine!
- She doesn't love you.

Now, what?

I warned you to leave.

This is really weird.

Thanis, you have broken
the laws of Volos

and must now receive
the appropriate punishment.

As no evidence to support
your innocence has come

- to light it is my duty--
- Wait!

- Give Daniella a chance to speak.
- This better be good!

- Go ahead, Daniella.
- My father's innocent.

It was the god, Proteus
who attacked Trilos.

He's the one causing
all the problems here.

That's the same rubbish
Hercules tried to tell me!

Well, I know who robbed me!
It was Thanis!

No, no, no!

- You're wrong.
- You've gotta have proof, Daniella.

Proteus took my father's place.

He deceived everyone
the way he always does.

Go ahead. Laugh.
But Proteus can assume

the shape of any person
or anything he wants.

He could be here among you, now.
He could be you, or you.

Pay no attention to him!
It's a trick!

He's playing games
with your minds!

That's right!
Thanis must be punished!

- No, you can't!
- You've gotta have proof, Daniella.

Ooh, Clytus?
Are you all right?

- Yeah.
- Here, let me help.

Oh, no. No.

- Proteus!
- She's mine!

Bornus, you may carry
out the sentence.

- It'll be my honor.
- You know nothing about honor!

Come on, you!

Why did you have to come here?

Why?

No!

No!

No!

All I wanted was to love
and be loved in return.

Was that too much to ask?

No, but you can't, you can't
force someone to love you.

How else was I supposed to do it?

Ya have to be
who you are, Proteus.

- That's all anybody can be.
- But, look at me.

That never stopped us
from being friends.

You were my only friend,

but now I've done so
many terrible things.

You'll probably never want
anything to do with me again.

There's still time
left to make amends.

- There is?
- Yes, but we've got to get going.

Come on.

- You've got the wrong man!
- Please believe us!

- I wish I could.
- Faint.

- What?
- Faint, it's our only chance.

Bornus.

Hold on to him!

- Let's get this over with!
- Begin.

Don't be in such a rush.

I don't think my 24
hours are up, yet.

- What now?
- You're punishing the wrong man.

I'm afraid it's too late
for us to consider that.

Even if I have Proteus as proof?

I was the one who attacked Trilos.

Oh, get out of here, shorty!

You're standin' in
the path of justice.

How can we possibly
believe that this

- pathetic creature is a god?
- Show them, Proteus.

Is that good enough for you?

Or would you rather have him
be the bully with the sword?

Oh, my...

Bornus, when you pull
yourself together

free Thanis, would you?

Guards! Set Daniella
and her friend loose.

Daniella.

I can see why
Proteus changes shapes.

If I had a dog like that, I'd kill it.

What is wrong with you
people? Give him a break.

Proteus came here knowing that
you would probably laugh at him!

And yet, he still
had the courage

to do what was right
and save Thanis.

If you feel like you
have to judge him

judge him for that
not the way he looks.

Daniella, I don't know if
I can ever make up for

what I've done to you
your father this whole village.

But please believe me when I say
that I never meant to hurt anyone.

I only wanted to win your heart.

I believe you and thank you
for what you've done today.

Would it be all right if I left now?

I'm embarrassed with
all these people around.

It's all right. You can go.

But try to remember that,
someday someone'll see you

for who you really are.

That must've been very
strange fighting Proteus.

Yeah, I was beside myself.

Hercules, you'll be happy to know
the rock has made its decision.

I am gonna carve a likeness of you
that even Proteus couldn't match.

Why, thank you, Thanis.
I'm flattered.

Well, after everything
that you've done for us,

it'll be a wonderful
way to remember you.

- Ah, that's, uh, nice.
- Don't worry, Iolaus.

- Father hasn't forgotten about you.
- Oh, really?

Absolutely!
I went to the quarry this morning.

I found the perfect stone for you.

That's great. Thanks, Thanis.

Well, if you like it, you
oughtta see the rest of it.

- What?
- Up there.

Look at that, Hercules.
It'll be you and me side by side.

- Well, why should it be any different?
- Yeah.

Hey, do you think we have
to worry about pigeons?

You know?