Original subtitles

[theme music]

Narrator: Thundarr the Barbarian.

The year 1994.

From out of the space, comes a runaway planet

hurdling between the Earth and the moon,

unleashing cosmic destruction.

[wave crashing]

Man's civilization is cast in ruin.

[explosion]

Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn.

A strange new world rises from the old.

A world of savagery, super-science,

and sorcery.

But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice.

With his companions, Ookla the Mok,

and Princess Ariel,

he pits his strength, his courage,

and his fabulous Sunsword

against the forces of evil.

[growling]

He is Thundarr the Barbarian.

Narrator: We now return with 'Thundarr the Barbarian."

[instrumental music]

[whirring]

Somewhere below, in those ancient winding streets,

is a treasure I must possess!

[Zapping]

The Wizard Kublai!

Run!

Robot warriors, attack!

[Zapping]

The Golden Scepter of the Yangtze

will be mine at any cost!

[Zapping]

[crashing]

[people clamoring]

Listen, the sounds of destruction.

And of humans in danger.

We've got to go and help them. I guess they already knew that.

[neighs]

[whirring]

[growling]

Ariel: Ookla, this village is an old earth Chinatown.

My own ancestors may have lived in a place like this.

Now, feel the fury of Thundarr's blade.

[screaming]

You won't be needing these.

[instrumental music]

Who is this barbarian?

Stop him! Attack!

Send me all your metal warriors, wizard.

I'll gladly dispose of them for you.

As you wish, barbarian.

Destroy him!

[Zapping]

You guys are no fun. You fall right over.

[grams]

[crashing]

[grams]

Depart, wizard. Your attack is finished.

You have not seen the last of me, Thundarr!

I will have my revenge!

[instrumental music]

I am Quong, elder of the village.

We are very grateful to you.

The wizard will return.

Well, if he does, we shall deal with him.

But, now, we must celebrate his defeat.

What is it the wizard wants?

Kublai seeks the Golden Scepter of the Yangtze.

It is the only object that can take away his evil powers.

And he is afraid we will find it

and use it against him.

Ariel: And it's somewhere here in your village.

[grunts]

So say the legends.

But, we have never found it.

Kublai will destroy our village

with no regrets to find it.

It is he who will be destroyed.

We will ride out and capture the wizard.

If we know Kublai will attack again,

wouldn't it be wiser to stay and protect the village?

[grunts]

That is what Kublai expects.

I would like to...surprise him.

Come!

He may have a surprise or two of his own, you know?

[gulps]

[grams]

[instrumental music]

To vanquish Thundarr,

I need someone who thinks and acts as he does.

[groans]

Who is it that could throw a man

of your size so easily?

[grunts] Zogar The Barbarian.

[indistinct chatter]

Who among you is known as Zogar?

That one.

You come to challenge Zogar?

Then fight, box!

[yells]

[growling]

[groans]

Zogar is a match for any dream box.

Ah, but would you fare as well

against the mightiest barbarian of them all?

I am the mightiest!

There is one name, Thundarr who...

[scoffs] I have heard of Thundarr,

I would welcome his challenge.

Then, perhaps we can strike a bargain.

Destroy Thundarr,

and I will make you rich beyond your dreams.

I accept.

And I hope you have treasure enough

to satisfy me, sorcerer.

[laughing]

Ariel: Must we go hunting wizards at night, Thundarr?

No one would expect us to ride by night, Ariel.

[instrumental music]

No one but another barbarian.

Go for the girl and the Mok.

I want Thundarr all to myself.

The canyon is steep, we...

Ariel!

[yells]

[grams]

Thundarr!

Who are you? Why do you attack us?

To destroy you! Why else?

[Zapping]

[grams]

What have you done to Ariel?

Nothing worse than she planned for me, Thundarr!

[growling]

[intense music]

Clumsy Mok! I'd hoped to finish you here, Thundarr.

Now, I'll have to change my plans.

And the next time we meet, will mark your doom.

Ookla, are you all right?

[groans]

To your feet, old friend.

Ariel may be in danger.

[instrumental music]

What is he doing?

Why did he let Thundarr live?

Why doesn't he get rid of the girl?

[neighs]

Thundarr must know which path to follow.

If I'm to lead him to his finish.

The barbarian is more clever than I thought.

He is setting a trap for Thundarr.

[laughing]

Ride hard, Ookla. We have much ground to make up.

Halt! look there.

Zogar came this way.

He may still be close by with Ariel.

[Ookla growls]

[moans]

Thundarr is soft, he cares too much for his friends.

He will come after you, and when he does,

it will be the end of him.

This will shield the slime pool from Thundarr's sight.

Ah, they come!

Zogar! And Ariel!

Your just in time to watch her perish, Thundarr.

Or to save her!

[growling]

Thundarr...

What is this cursed muck?

A bottomless pool of slime, Thundarr!

That will swallow you alive.

[laughing]

But I wouldn't want you and the Mok to go alone.

Your beloved princess will soon be joining you!

[Ookla growls]

Ookla, don't struggle, the slime will suck you in even faster.

You are not sinking fast enough for me, Thundarr.

Perhaps I can help you.

Now, to collect the fee for my

work from Kublai the Wizard.

[growling]

Ookla! Hurl the rock at that tree!

[crashing]

[Thundarr grunts]

Hurry, Thundarr.

Get the horses!

Thundarr, remember me? Up here.

[sighs] Try not to cut it so close next time.

- No time for talk. - Wait!

- What about my hands? - Ookla will untie them.

I have a score to settle with Zogar.

The mighty Thundarr, bah!

Zogar crushed him like a flea.

[Thundarr screams]

Thundarr!

You can't be alive!

But I am, Zogar. Alive and angry.

Your sword will never touch me, Thundarr.

[instrumental music]

This ought to slow you down.

I'm still coming, Zogar.

Attack!

Destroy him!

[roaring]

Out of my way, cat.

Ah!

No! Thundarr, please!

Give me one reason I shouldn't finish you, Zogar.

I still need him Thundarr, that is reason enough.

[whirring]

Demon dogs!

It must be the work of the wizard.

- Thundarr, there you are. - They will pay!

Both of them! If I must chase them to the ends of the earth.

You won't have to, if Kublai hired Zogar to get rid of us,

he must be planning another attack on the village.

Let him attack. We will be there.

Waiting.

That's what I tried to tell you.

Before we set off on this wild chase.

[grams]

Ariel. Ookla. Ride!

[instrumental music]

Fool! Braggart!

[Zapping]

Stop, wizard!

What are you doing?

You failed me, while Thundarr lives,

I may never capture the Golden Scepter of the Yangtze.

Then give me another chance, I can crush him easily

if I had a weapon to match his sunsword.

True... his sword does give him the advantage.

[Zapping]

Perhaps this will even the odds.

It'll do, wizard. It'll do just fine.

[instrumental music]

Kublai does not easily accept defeat, Thundarr.

Only the Golden Scepter can take away his powers.

He won't rest until he's destroyed it,

and all of us too.

He is welcome to try. Ariel, Ookla, and I are ready.

[whirring]

- Greetings, Thundarr. - Zogar!

[growling]

Stay back. Zogar is mine.

[screams]

Stop, my friends! Thundarr said not to follow.

Sorry, Quong, it's for Thundarr's own good.

[grams]

My trident is the equal of your sunsword, Thundarr.

And I am stronger, faster, fiercer than you.

You are louder, Zogar. I give you that.

Surrender, Thundarr.

I might even let you live.

A generous offer, but...never!

Do you get the feeling we're being ignored?

[grams]

While those barbaric fools fight,

I can continue the quest for the scepter.

Chinese tower, become Kublai's hunter.

[roaring]

Go! Find the scepter for your master.

[clamoring]

[fire blazing]

[grams]

I hope Thundarr finishes up fast with Zogar.

I think we're going to need him.

Lords of Light!

It's time we end this Zogar,

before Kublai finds his treasure.

We'll end it, alright. Now!

[screams]

[crashing]

[yells]

[grunts]

Heed my warning, Zogar. Flee this place while you can.

If we battle again, I will show you no mercy.

Ariel: Thundarr?

[roaring]

Kublai's magic created it, and mine can't seem to stop it.

Ookla, we attack!

[grams]

[intense music]

[growling]

[grunting]

By all the spirits!

Tunnels beneath the village,

that is where the Golden Scepter must be hidden.

[roaring]

Demon dogs, there must be a way to fell this beast!

Maybe, with my magic, and your sunsword.

Hurry! Throw it at the dragon!

[whirring]

[instrumental music]

So much for old hot stuff.

Now, where is Kublai?

The scepter must be here.

It must!

[Zapping]

[chuckles] The Golden Scepter of the Yangtze.

I have won. The scepter is mine!

To destroy!

Give up, Kublai! You have lost!

No! No! I won't be beaten.

Not now!

Thundarr says, you will!

[whimpering] The ruby...

...kept me young, made me powerful.

Now...

Now, you will do your evil no more.

A feast fit for the Lords of Light, Quong.

Ah, but now comes the best part.

These cookies will tell our fortunes, Thundarr.

Quong: Break it open, Ookla.

Let's see what it says.

"Your melodious voice and sweet disposition

are the envy of those around you."

[laughing]

[growling]

If his disposition gets any sweeter,

he'll wreck the whole building.

[laughing]

[theme music]

[music continues]