All language subtitles for Secret World of Alex Mack, The - S2E14 - Saturn

( Horn honking )

I'm Alex Mack.

I was just an average kid

until an accident
changed my life.

And since then...

Nothing's been the same.

( Zapping )

My best friend Ray
thinks it's cool.

My sister Annie
thinks I'm a science project.

I can't let anyone else know.

Not even my parents.

I know the Chemical Plant
wantsdme

and turn me into
some experiment.

But you know something?

I guess
I'm not so average anymore.

Now, the reason I've decided

to combine my eighth
and ninth grade classes

is because we're starting
a very special unit

a unit designed to spur your
interest in science.

Now, offhand,
how many of you intend

to go on studying science
after high school

and into college-- hands?

Hands? Hands? Hands? Hands?

Oh, good, good, okay.

Okay, a few of you.

Great, great, because we got
some wonderful things

planned for this week.

We've got slide shows.

We've got film strips.

We've got lecturers coming.

We've got a lot of...

...things that you'll
be interested in.

Hey, huh?

Hope this is science-related.

( Laughs )

"Hey, guys and gals,
Paradise Valley Chemical

"sponsors teen night

"next Friday, 7:00 P.M.

Starring Jimmy T.
and the Wanderers."

That's great.

It's not science though, Ray.

Uh...

Tonight, why don't you write me

a two-page paper on
"why I love science."

Okay?

Can I double-space it?

No, you can't.

Thank you very much.

And all of you owe me

a five-page assignment
in two weeks

on which area of science
interests you the most and why.

That way,
we can decide on which way

this unit will go, all right?

( Bell ringing )

Great, oh, you're all released.

( Tires squealing )

Hey, kid, get back here!

Hey, kid,
get back here!

Hey, kid, get back here!

Hey, kid,
get back here!

Hey, kid, get back here!

Hey, kid,
get back here!

It's a miracle.

Get up
and get to work.

I was having my dream again.

Good, did you manage to miss
the hydrant this time?

No, this
is different.

Vince, whoever it is

dropped a piece of paper
out of their backpack.

It could be a clue.

Right, I'll decide what is
and isn't a clue, David.

I can't exactly
rely on you now, can I?

Why can't you treat me
with more respect?

I'm trying.

You're trying.

Well, you
wouldn't know it.

I'll treat you
with some respect

when you do
something to earn it.

I'm a human being,
Vince.

So what?

Oh...

Some of the guys
they hire

bring down our team's
whole level of professionalism.

( Whirring )

That's better.

Going to the concert?

Jimmy T. and the Wanderers
are cool.

I heard them
in Ty Robinson's garage.

Why would the Plant
give a concert?

O I don't know, my
Dad said it was a way

of giving
to the community.

Anyway, who knows
with them?

Mr. Mack:
Alex!

Just a minute.

Could you come here?

Ray, there's
no way I'm going.

You realize that.

I just can't take the chance.

What if Scott wanted you to go?

That's not going to happen.

Well, see you, Ray.

You got to start
your science essays.

Aw, man.

( Singing tunelessly )

What's up, Dad?

Oh, guess who called?

Your science teacher,
Mr. Hendricks.

You're kidding me.

Why would he call you?

I haven't
messed up yet.

We just started.

No, no, no,
he's just concerned

about kids losing interest
in his class

and he wants me
to share my passion

about that mysterious world
we call science.

Really? Oh, no.

When are you
coming in?

Tomorrow morning.

What? We have
so much work to do.

Where are we going?

Where do you think?

To see if I can find you
something to wear.

Alex!

Mr. Mack:
Hey, kids!

Dad, please, no jokes.

Hey, Mr. Mack.

Hello, ladies, oh, too bad
you're going to miss

a high-speed chase
through the world of nature

with me, Jorge Mack
as we investigate...

Dad, would you
please stop?

( Sighs )

Jorge?

So, whether it be igneous

or whether it be sedimentary

the rocks of the
Paradise Valley Region

provide a fascinating look
into the world of geology.

Any questions?

Uh, yes, Steve.

( Kids laughing )

It's Scott.

You said we could
tell the future

by looking at rocks
we found, how?

That's a good question.

( Bell ringing )

Let's have a big hand
for Mr. Mack for coming in, huh?

Thanks, kids, it was
a little bit of heaven.

I'd like to mention

that if any of you
want to join me on one

of my weekend
nature walks

I'd be happy
to... hands?

Anyone?

No takers?

Look at
this locker.

What, you have
a maid come in

and straighten up?

No, Ray.

It's called being organized.

Hey, Nicole,
Robyn, Ray.

What's up, Scott?

Where's Alex?

She just left with her dad.

Why?

Yeah, why?

Nothing, I just wanted
to ask her something.

Really?

Well...

We could
ask her for you.

Oh, no, that's okay.

It could wait.

( Bell ringing )

Oh, see you guys later.

Bye.

( Laughs )

So, that wasn't
so bad, was it?

It was okay.

You know, in high school,
my nickname was satin steel.

Hey, maybe I could
talk to Hendricks

about making
regular appearances.

Hey, Alex!

Alex.

What's up?

We think Scott's
going to ask you

to the Jimmy T.
concert.

We're not sure,
but he said

he had to ask you
something.

You assumed
that was it?

What else
could it be?

We even heard that next week

Kelly's going out of town.

Well, we're about
to find out.

Okay, tell us
what happened later.

Every detail.

Hi.
Hey, Alex--

Mr. Mack.

Sam!

Uh, Scott.

I was wondering
if I could

join your
nature walks.

I'd love to have you.

How's Saturday?

I'll meet you here,
8:00 A.M.?

I'll bring the gear.

I'll be here.

Um, Scott? My friends said

you were looking for me.

Yeah, but it was nothing.

Forget it.

I'll see you later.

The kid went that way

and the piece of paper
flew out this way.

It's been
over a year.

So, I doubt we'll find anything.

But tomorrow, the PVC-120 vac
detector comes in

and we'll use it here.

If it does pick something up

we could have our first
dyed-in-the-wool clue.

That's what I said

that's what I said

and then you insulted me.

Oh, stop being
so sensitive, David

and just know that I am
very, very proud of you.

And, uh, could you, uh,
grab that safety cone for me?

Later, Dave!

( Tires squealing )

Vince! Vince!

Nicole: He obviously
was going to ask you.

I agree
with Nicole.

I was standing
right there.

I could tell.

You've been talking
for an hour.

He didn't ask her, so forget it.

He's never going to ask me
after a day with my dad.

Do you think I should ask him?

What if he says no-- the
embarrassment could be lethal.

I just hate the idea
of Scott spending all day

tromping around with my dad.

It doesn't seem like a big deal
but it bothers me.

I wouldn't trust
your dad either.

I know he means well

but he could end up
doing a lot of damage.

Yeah, somebody should
keep an eye on them for you.

But if you guys
sign up for the walk

it'll seem
way too convenient.

I can't be there
Saturday.

I know another way
this problem could be addressed.

Robyn and Ray
would have to get involved.

Robyn:
I'm available.

I don't know what
you guys are talking about

but I'm absolutely, positively

not going to be involved.

This is Alex,
how's it going?

We're stationed
on the path.

...great place to hike.

Be careful of snakes.

Ray, do you see anything?

Mayday, mayday!

Hang on, Alex.

Over and out!

Garden hoses can be dangerous.

Reminds me of a story
about Alex.

Alex must have been about ten.

Somehow, she got her toe stuck

in the end
of the garden hose.

Really?
That's pretty funny.

What's happening?

Robyn:
Your dad's relaying

the garden hose incident,
stand by.

We had to call the paramedics
to finally get her out.

( Laughing )

This way.

( Laughing )

Robyn?

Robyn:
...Her toe stuck in...

Robyn, come in.

( Static )

Scott:
I know this sounds dorky

but there's something
about nature

I've always liked.

Especially stars,
I don't know why.

Mr. Mack: You know, there's a
great telescope at the Plant.

It affords a great look
at saturn, rings and all.

That's something to do
my assignment on.

I'm there next week.

If you'd like to come,
you're welcome to.

Next Friday? That's
the night of the concert

we could do it
another time.

No, I have to be
serious about this.

There will be
other concerts.

Next Friday's fine.

Super,
look forward to it.

Hey, Mr. Mack,
what's this plant?

Scott, put that down!

That's poison oak!

Uh, we better
get back right away.

Um...

Ray?

Yeah?

Your hat.

Cool, huh?

Yeah...

But apparently
it's made of poison oak.

What?

( Screaming )

So, you should probably
take a hot bath

and then mix a solution

of epsom salts
and aspirin.

Does it itch now?

No, I think
I'll be okay.

So, does Alex ever do
this sort of stuff with you?

Not very often, no--
actually, never.

Well, I better
get going.

Thanks again.

I'll see you next Friday.

Friday.

( Whimpering )

I take it that means
something's wrong.

Why is this happening to me?

It's not fair.

Love never works out the way
you want it to, Alex.

Get used to it.

That's not true, except I'm not
sure what the problem is.

The problem is that
Scott thinks Dad

is the next coming of
Indiana Jones or something.

I remember that stage--
it won't last.

You know, Alex, that Scott
is a really great kid.

Yes, Dad,
I do realize that.

Everyone thought he was
possibly, maybe probably

going to invite me
to this concert.

Now he'll be
looking at planets.

How did you know he was
going to look at planets?

Well, that's not
really important.

Listen, why don't you just go
with them to the observatory?

Like that won't be
too obvious.

Do me a favor,
don't help.

Dad, can't you
cancel

the planet thing
with Scott?

Then he might ask me.

I don't know how
I can do that, Alex.

Alex...

What do you like
about Scott, anyway?

Isn't he just
your basic jock?

No, he's not your basic jock.

He's just a very nice guy, okay?

That's it?

He's... nice.

Look, Annie...

There's something about him.

He's cute, a star athlete.

He could walk around the school
like he owns it, but he doesn't.

He helped me
my first day at Atron

when Jessica was picking on me.

That was a long time ago.

Is he smart?

I've never heard him say

more than two sentences
at a time.

You don't have to talk a lot
to be smart, Annie.

You could be thinking
smart things.

Alex, I didn't realize

how much this all
meant to you.

I'm not exactly sure
what I did wrong.

( High-pitched humming )

The PVC-120 should pick up
any microscopic remnants

of things that were left here
within the last year or so.

We'll take what
we get to the lab.

Questions?
Comments?

Uh...
After we're done

can I take this baby
over to my apartment?

I'm having company
this weekend.

And you wonder
why I insult you.

Are you mad because
you're not invited?

It's only family.

Of the 1,500 microscraps
of paper you found

we cross-referenced fibers

these were the only ones
that emanated

from school-issued paper.

Because of erosion
and other factors

we were only able

to extrapolate
this much handwriting.

In your opinion,
could we match

that handwriting
if we had a sample?

Like, for instance,
in a guest book.

The kind one might place
at the entrance

of a Junior High School
function.

You take this prototype

and match it against
your guest book

and I like your chances.

Yes!

Do you mind
explaining

what you plan
to use this for?

Yes, I do mind, Kramer.

But, if you must know,
we're doing it for Dave.

We're trying to rectify
a horrible mistake

that he made
last year.

He doesn't like
to talk about it.

Oh, I'm sorry
I brought it up.

That's okay, Vince brings it up
all the time.

Mr. Mack:
Barbara, I'm leaving, honey.

So, I'll be
heading out now.

Sure you don't want
to come, Alex?

Completely
and totally sure.

Hey, how about we head
over to the diner

and we'll get
some dessert?

No thanks, I'm
not that desperate.

Gee, thanks a lot.

I'm sorry, I didn't
mean it like that.

I know, if you
change your mind

I'll be inside, okay?

Okay.

Dave:
Thanks for coming.

Please, sign in.

Oh, shut up!

Hey, kid,
move on!

So, you couldn't convince
Alex to come, either?

Hey, I tried.

She's overreacting
to Scott not asking her.

There's more
to it.

The Plant is not
Alex's favorite place.

She better
get used to it.

She will be
trapped here.

What is that supposed to mean?

You know exactly
what that means.

Everybody in Paradise Valley
ends up working here.

Not Alex,
definitely not me.

Well, not me, too.

Not me, three.

So far we don't have a match

but I think it's going very
well, Vince, very well.

Oh, great, I know my confidence
just skyrocketed.

Vince, will you stop
with the insults?

I have feelings, too.

I mean it.

Right.

Hey, kid, don't forget
to sign the book.

Can you see Saturn?

It's light yellow,
and has the rings.

To be honest...

Not really.

Yeah, I know.

It's pretty
cloudy tonight.

( Music faintly audible )

Hey...

that's a pretty
snappy tune.

That's Jimmy T.
and the Wanderers.

You know that concert
I was telling you about?

Yeah, I've been hearing
about it everywhere.

So, uh, did Alex
go with her friends?

You know,
I don't think so.

Uh, but maybe she did.

Uh, no, I'm pretty sure
she didn't.

She was watching TV
when I left.

So, you still mad
at Dad?

I guess not.

I mean,
it's not his fault.

I shouldn't have made
such a big deal

about Scott
asking me, anyway.

I mean, there was really
no proof that he was going to.

Well, then why
didn't you ask him?

I thought about it
for, like, a second

but then
I chickened out.

Hey, maybe that's
what happened to him.

I doubt it.

You know, Alex,
this is Saturday night.

There's really no reason
for you to be here with me.

How about I drive you
over to the Plant?

I'm sure Ray and the girls
would love to see you

and, you know, there's
going to be other chances

if Scott wants
to ask you out.

Yeah, you're right,
okay.

It's no use.

I can't see a thing.

I know.

( Sighs )

Sorry.

No, it's not
your fault.

I mean, maybe we should just
call it quits for tonight.

I guess so.

So, Scott,
where are you off to?

Oh, I was probably
just going to go home

and get started
on my paper anyways.

Well, I thought
you might

want to go
to the concert.

Uh, yeah, but I don't really
feel like going alone.

Well, that's
what Alex said.

Well, didn't
her friends go?

Oh, right,
it's confusing.

Well, maybe she's
still at home.

What's your number?

( Rings )

Mr. Mack's voice: You've
reached the Mack residence.

Please, leave a message.

( Beeps )

No, there's no answer.

( Hangs up phone )

But thanks for
all your help.

I'll see you around.

Oh, sure thing.

Uh, you going home?

Yeah.

Scott.

Oh, hey, Alex.

What happened
to the planets?

They're still there.

It was too cloudy
to see them.

I was about
to go home

and get started
on my paper.

What will you
do yours on?

I don't know.

There's so much science
in my family

I've grown to hate it.

I was right
not to ask what I wanted.

Which was?

To go on that nature walk
with me.

But I didn't because I thought
you would think I was boring.

Maybe a little weird,
but not boring.

Are you saying
your dad's weird?

That's what
I'm saying.

Don't tell me
my dad hasn't said

some strange
things to you.

Yeah, like that
satin steel thing?

He doesn't
look like the type

everyone would
call satin steel.

I know.

Can you believe it?

I think it never
actually happened

but Dad
wished it did

and he said it
so many times

that he believes it now.

Are you going to go
to the concert?

Yeah, I thought
I'd check it out.

You want
to go in with me?

Yeah...

Yeah, I do.

Let's go.

I think we're close--
I feel it.

Oh, great.

El Braino thinks we're
about to hit pay dirt.

Why do you have to be so mean?

Oh, why don't you just relax?

Hey, put that down.

That's the original.

If we don't have that

we can't match the signatures.

I've been wanting to
do something like this

for a long time, Vince.

Oh, ho...

I'll have you tarred...

Feathered...

Fired...

If not worse.

If we don't have
that paper

we can't find the kid.

Come on.

Don't be the bonehead
you so obviously are, Dave.

Give me that paper!

Give me
that paper!

I'll cut you open
and take it out!

( Gasping )

Don't...

Don't swallow it.

If we hate it,
we can leave.

If I can look at planets
with your dad

I think I can listen
to Jimmy T. with you.

Actually...

I'm glad we're here.

Yeah.

Me, too.

Dave ( Faintly ):
How do you like that, Vince?

Vince ( Struggling ):
Give me back the paper, Dave!

Captioned by Grant Brown