All language subtitles for Buck Rogers in the 25th Century S01E20 - A Dream of Jennifer

I'm not the person you
think I am at all, Buck.

Buck falls in love with Jennifer, a
lovely face from his 20th century past,

only to find in a mask of death which
promises destruction in the 25th century.

You may keep that face if you like.

How did you find us?

She told us.

The survival of Mega Five rests with you.

I don't want them to hurt you.

Then?

Just go.

The year is 1987, and NASA launches
the last of America's deep space probes.

In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and its
pilot, Captain William Buck Rogers,

are blown out of their trajectory
into an orbit which freezes his life

support systems and returns Buck
Rogers to Earth 500 years later.

Thank you for watching!

Let's move it, Buck.

I'm coming, I'm coming.

Listen, thanks for helping
me with my shopping, guys.

I think that's about all the
equipment I'm gonna need. It's about time.

What exactly is a hot tub, Buck?

Well, you get inside, fill it
up, and you soak for a while.

Oh.

Why?

Because it's relaxing.

Wouldn't a sonic shower in zero
gravity accomplish much the same thing?

Well, I tell you what, Theo,
you come back to my place,

I'll show you what
it's going to look like.

Then maybe... I don't believe it.

Buck, is something wrong?

Jennifer?

Uh-oh, a pretty girl,
and it's off to the races.

Jenny!

It's me, Buck!

Buck, wait up, Buck. Jennifer?

Buck, are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine, Theo.

I just thought I saw someone I knew.

I want to go to sleep.

Hey, Buck.

Buck, come on, buddy, wake up.

Come on, shake a leg, Rip Van Winkle.
Your lady's gonna be here any minute.

What time is it, Toby? It's nearly
seven. Oh, well, I gotta get a move on.

Listen, we got a report
at 0400 hours, buddy,

so you better make the most
of the rest of the evening.

I intend to.

I'm taking Jennifer to
dinner at Raphael's.

Raphael's? Fancy. Mm-hmm.
Nothing but the best for her.

Yeah?

So how'd you get stuck with you?

Do you mind getting the
door on your way out, Toby?

Oh, OK.

I'm going.

I'm gone.

Listen, we've got to quit meeting like
this. I mean, I think he's the jealous type.

Good night, Toby.

Good night, Buck.

You know, you're an amazing woman.

Oh, yeah? Why's that?

Because every time I see you, I think
you couldn't get any more beautiful.

And every time I see you, you do. Mm-hmm.

Oh, Buck, I'm gonna miss you so much.

I'm gonna miss you, too.

I brought you something.

Oh, yeah?

A going-away present?

Well, sort of a going-away present.
Gonna come back home to me soon, President.

Let me see what it looks like.

Oh, wow.

It's beautiful.

Did you like it? I thought maybe you
could take it with you on your ship.

I will.

Thank you.

I love you.

Jennifer, I promise you,
after this mission, I'm finished.

I promise I'll never leave you again.

Never again, never again, never
again, again, again, again, again...

That was some pretty fancy flying, Buck.
I'm sure those cadets learned a great deal.

It was nothing special.

Buck, are you all right? You
seem kind of upset all day.

I'm fine.

Of course.

You want to talk about it?

No.

Well, I appreciate your concern, but
I really don't want to talk about it.

Not now, anyway.

This is Deering. Good work, cadets.
Return to direct at flight hangar.

Captain Rogers and I are returning
to New Chicago via Central Spaceport.

Deering out.

Flight 723 from all
territory now arriving at gate 14.

Orbital shuttle 409 for City on the Sea
now boarding at gate 23. Very good, too.

Oh, I have some business at the
spaceport control. I won't be long.

All right, fine. I'll wait for
you in the lounge till you finish.

Excuse me, excuse me.

Pardon me, excuse me.

Miss, please, wait!

I'm sorry, sir. Flight 409
has just completed boarding.

But there's a woman on that flight
I've got to see. I'm sorry, sir.

Another flight will be
departing in 20 minutes.

Yeah, but she's on that
flight, and I've got to see her.

I am sorry, sir.

You are too late.

Captain Christopher Pike, please report
to the Veterans Affairs office at once.

Reservations desk.

It'd at least have her name.

Miss, I need your help.

I'm looking for someone
who just boarded flight 409.

I'm sorry, sir, but without
the proper authorization,

I'm afraid I can't release our
passenger manifest to anyone.

Look, this is
important. I've got to find her.

I'm sorry.

Problem?

Yes, I'm looking for someone
who just boarded flight 409.

I have got to find
her. It's very important.

Aren't you Captain Rogers?

Yes, I am.

I'm very pleased to meet you, Captain.

Give Captain Rogers any
information he needs.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Um, she's about 28, blonde hair,
wearing a pink outfit with black boots.

Is this her?

Yeah, that's her.

Name's Layla Markison.
There's no address listed.

She's booked on orbital shuttle
number 409 bound for City on the Sea.

City on the Sea? An urban
complex located on the tip

of what used to be
called the Mississippi Delta.

Well, New Orleans.

She may have gone to the Festival of Mass.

We have hundreds of
people leaving every hour.

Festival of Mass?

Well, why not?

I've never been to a 25th century
Mardi Gras before. Thank you very much.

Officer Quintar, your ship is
being ready in Hangar Bay 9.

No, the computers don't show an address
for Layla Markerson in City on the Sea.

She must just be a visitor of the city.

Well, that makes things a bit
harder, but I'm going to find her.

Buck, listen.

Even if you do find her... Doc.

What then?

Jennifer meant a lot to me.

And if there's only a one in a
million chance, I've got to take it.

You can understand that, can't you?

Oh, I suppose.

For a year after my
wife died, I had dreams.

Nightmares, actually.

I'd wake and expect to see her face.

And then I remember that she was gone.

I suppose were I in your shoes,
I... I'd do exactly the same thing.

Good luck.

Thanks, sir.

Buck, your shuttle is ready for takeoff.

Thank you, Wilma. Goodbye, Buck.

See you, little buddy.

Buck, I hope you find
what you're looking for.

You deserve it.

Thanks, Wilma.

Progress report from
Vega system, Commander.

Capsule eyes.

The Vega colony is within our grasp.

We estimate their weaponry and supplies
will be depleted within five solar days.

Unless, of course, the Earth Defense
Directorate succeeds in their mission of mercy.

You would know better than I the
possibilities of that situation.

Also, the Terran woman just
arrived from New Chicago.

Send her in.

Commander Reeve will see you now.

Reeve?

Everything went as planned.

Buck Rogers should be on his
way to sitting on the scene.

Airspace Control, this
is Captain Buck Rogers.

Request permission to
dock at Central Spaceport.

Captain Rogers, this is City on
the Sea. You're cleared for docking.

Please decelerate to Mach 1
and prepare for approach.

Roger.

But of course, the
first half of your payment

has already been deposited, as you know.

The second half shall be
transferred upon delivery of Rogers to us.

With his help, we'll easily destroy the
freighter that Terrance is sending to Vega.

And as an added gratuity, you
may keep that face if you like.

No, thank you.

I prefer my own face.

I'll be ready for molecular surgery
immediately after I complete this job.

As you wish. Now then, allowing for a
half-hour journey from New Chicago,

15 minutes to disembark, 10
minutes to register for lodgings,

I'd say that Rogers
will begin his search for

his lost love at precisely 1,500 hours.

Let him search for an hour or two, long
enough for him to become tired, discouraged.

He'll be at his most vulnerable then.

That is the moment you must appear.

You think of everything, don't you, Reeve?

I can't afford not to.

Well, you'll have your man,
and I had better have my money.

Despite her behavior,
you're Leila's weak and soft.

That could prove a danger.

I have already taken
that into account, Lola.

There are ways to make that
softness work to our advantage.

The Coven are a warrior
race in the Kegar system.

We've recently learned of their
plans to move against Vega 5.

Since Vega 5 is an independent colony,

we cannot send in fighter
squadrons to help them fight the Coven.

We can send them emergency
equipment, supplies, and weapons.

And U5 and Colonel
Deering will transport those

supplies in an M-class Star Freighter,

which we've secured for this mission.

Colonel Deering.

Lieutenant Reckoff.

M-class freighters
were abandoned years ago.

Why are we using such an old model?

This is a clandestine
operation, Lieutenant.

We've tried to keep every detail
secret from the Coven operatives.

Don't worry. We've replaced the
freighter's old-fashioned ion

engines with a new tachyon
drive capable of tremendous speeds.

Thank you, Colonel.

Now, the ship is in Earth orbit.

Colonel Dearing and you will
constitute the bridge crew.

All other functions aboard the ship
will be handled by maintenance androids.

The survival of Vega 5 rests with you,
and the supplies you'll be carrying.

Good luck.

Dismissed.

Enchantments!

Festival tonight! No festivities without
a mask, a robe, a pair of gloves, ah, used!

What is your fancy?

What kind of woman hives inside of you?
Is it an angel, a peasant, a queen? Well,

take a mask and live your dream!

Well, and what about you,
sir? A mask? A robe? No, no.

An enchantment.

No, thank you. I'm not
here for the festival.

No?

Then why are you here?

Looking for someone. Something
that meant a lot to me. Meant?

Well, that's in the
past. Yesterday is gone.

We have to live for today.

You know, you may be right.

What are you anyway, a
peddler or a psychologist?

Neither, actually. You see, forgive me.

They call me Sylvie, at your service.
Buck Rogers. Pleased to meet you, Buck.

No, I just do this to make a living.

But in real life, I'm a magician.

That's funny.

I didn't even think magic existed anymore.

But of course it does, and will.

As long as we believe in the impossible.

Sometimes that's very
difficult to do. Yes, yes. Well,

it takes extraordinary people nowadays.

Watch closely.

Don't move.

Watch this.

Nothing here, nothing there, but the
twinkling of an eye, a bowl of fruit.

Not even close.

Well, a mistake, a
mistake. Never mind, sir, never

mind. Now, watch closely, watch closely.

Nothing, nothing in my
robes, yes, nothing in my hands,

but in the merest flash of a second,
you will see an Antarian nightbird!

Layla! Layla Marks!

Yes?

Can I help you?

You're the man in the
spaceport in New Chicago.

Even the voice is the same.

Excuse me?

I'm sorry, my name is Buck Rogers, and
despite appearances, I'm not really crazy.

Oh, I didn't think you were crazy.

Just a little strange, maybe.

It's just that you remind me of
someone I knew a long, long time ago.

Did you come all the way
down here just to tell me that?

No, no, of course not.

It's just that this person
meant an awful lot to me,

and when I saw you at a distance...
Okay, can we go someplace and talk?

Maybe I can help clear this up.

All right.

Um, I think there's a little cafe nearby.

Alpha team, get the field generator to
Shuttle 12 and stow it in hull section C.

And Hur, we only have nine hours.

Ah, you're good looking.

How's it coming along, Colonel?

Fine, Dr. Hewer, we should have
the shuttle loaded by 1,300 hours,

and then one hour to the freighter,

two more hours to get everything
transferred for the trip to Vega 5.

Looks like we'll depart right on schedule.

So far, there are no indications
that Coven is aware of this operation.

Well, let's hope it stays that
way. Any word from the Vega system?

Our last communication with
the colony was two hours ago.

I'm afraid that Coven is jamming all
subspace transmissions out of the system.

Well, then we'll have to
step up the operation.

Exactly my idea, Colonel.

See you later, Wilma.

Your Jennifer sounds like
she was a very lovely woman.

And very lucky.

Women, I was the lucky one.

Oh, no.

So was she. To have someone like you to
love her as much as you obviously did.

I'm sorry. I keep staring.

Can't seem to stop it.

I don't mind. I like
the way you look at me.

Very much.

I just wish you were really
looking at me and not Jennifer.

Layla, I know you're not Jennifer.
Yeah, physically you do look like her,

but there's something different about you.

I don't know if it's your
smile or your eyes or...

Or something.

Look, Buck, I have to... I'd just like
the chance to get to know that part of you.

I'd like that, too, very much.

But you don't know
what you're getting into.

And what's that?

I'm not the person you
think I am at all, Buck.

You don't know anything about me.

That's what I'm talking about. I'd
like to get to know more about you.

No, you don't know what
you're talking about.

Look, just go home. Forget
about me. Please, go home.

Layla, I don't understand.

Leave.

I don't want them to hurt you.

Them?

Just go.

Hello, Captain Rogers.

Good work, Layla.

Captain Rogers, you will come
quietly with us, and nobody will get hurt.

Talk to them and find Reeve.

That should do it.

As soon as you take the shuttle back
to Earth, we'll be able to leave orbit.

Good.

We'll be able to track you to Stargate.

After that, we'll have to
maintain subspace silence.

I understand. Lieutenant
Reckhoff estimates that we will

reach the Vagan system 6.3
hours after we leave Stargate.

Excellent. Well, then I won't keep you...

Good luck.

Convey my thanks to your crew.

Dr. Hewer?

Have you heard from Bach?

No, I haven't. I imagine he's still
in City on the Sea, chasing his dream.

Do you think he'll really find it?

I hope so.

It would be nice to think that one
could still recapture one's lost dreams.

Now.

Look, don't start in on me, Buck.

I didn't know you. I didn't know
anything about you, and I didn't care.

How could you do
something like this to anyone?

For money.

I was poor, and I was sick of being poor.

I was all alone, and I was scared.

And my precious ethics
were getting me nowhere.

For the first time in my life, I
wanted to think of myself first.

There was no way I could have
known it was gonna be the wrong time.

What's your connection with these aliens?

They hired me.

I was supposed to help them capture you.

I don't know why. They
didn't tell me all the details.

I think they want you
to destroy something.

A star freighter, I think.

Well, um...

How did they find out about Jennifer?

When you were off planet,
they got into your apartment,

and they saw her photograph, and
they set about creating a new Jennifer.

Creating?

I don't believe it.

Molecular surgery.

It's fast, it's very
efficient, and it's reversible.

Oh, Buck, I had to do it.

Oh, Buck, I didn't know any
of this was going to happen.

How could I have known how you'd feel?

Or how I'd feel.

Everything up to now is in the past.

Now, you wait right here.

I'm gonna find the communications
center and contact New Chicago.

They'll have a shuttle here
for us in less than an hour.

No, Buck, don't.

No, you can't do that. That's
exactly what they expect you to do.

I know them. They've
anticipated every move you can make,

and they've got traps
set for you everywhere.

I wouldn't try anything if
I were you, Captain Rogers.

Something might happen to your friend.

How did you find us? She told us.

During her surgery, we had a small
transponder inserted beneath her skin tissues.

We've known exactly
where she's been ever since

she decided to renege on our agreement.

Stargate in 20 seconds, Colonel.

Excellent.

Punch in our destination, Lieutenant.

Coordinates on the board.

Entering Stargate.

Vega 5, now 6.3 hours away, Colonel.

Very good, Lieutenant.

Maintain subspace
silence from this point on.

You are to respond to
no one and to no signal.

I'll be in the cargo hold if you need me.

You have comm.

Captain Rogers, let's be reasonable.

The conflict on Vega 5 is unmindable.

A petty squabble that will
quickly die if left alone.

But if the Federation freighter
reaches the colony with those weapons,

this could escalate
into something monstrous.

I'm sure the Federation
knows what it's doing.

Apparently not.

Their intelligence network was
infiltrated by nationalists in the colony.

The Federation is responding to
totally inaccurate information.

Why didn't you go directly
to the Federation with this?

Unfortunately, the Federation...

It's suspicious of anything we do.

Most probably due to the same
intelligence contamination.

As a result, we need you.

To do what?

Our ships cannot intercept
and destroy that freighter

without inviting a war
with the Federation.

We do not wish that.

But you could intercept and destroy the
freighter before it reaches the colony.

And why should I do
anything for you, Reeve?

Two reasons.

One, you would be doing a
great service for the Federation

and for all the innocent people on Vega 5.

Secondly, if you do not help us and
them, you and Layla Markeson will die.

That's not true, Buck. Don't believe him.

He's planning to put me in a
state of cellular suspension.

It's been his plan all along.

The plan we told you about, Layla.

Not the exact plan.

Captain Rogers, I am
totally serious about this.

I am willing to do whatever is
necessary to help those people.

Use your head, Captain. There is
nothing on that freighter but androids.

You would be harming no one
and saving countless lives.

I can't do it, Reeve. Not
for you, not for anyone.

Then for Layla.

Buck?

Okay, Reeve, I'll do it.

I don't like it, but I'll do it.

Thank you, Captain Rogers.

I can assure you this
is the right decision.

NOLA will be accompanying you.

We'll be monitoring that
sector with our long-range sensors.

And we will know if the
freighter is or is not destroyed.

You have 12 hours to do so and return
here to Earth Before Leila is put to death.

Fortunate for us, you care
so much for the Terran woman.

Although I can hardly see why.

She's so weak, soft.

You deserve someone
much smarter, stronger.

I'm sure you have someone in mind.

Perhaps.

Thanks for the thought,
but I'm not your type.

Stargate coming up in 20 minutes.

We should rendezvous with that
freighter about five minutes after that.

How do you plan on slipping
past their defense shields?

Oh, I thought I'd just wing it.

What?

Trust me.

Not on your life.

Hiya, Dr. Hewer.

Hello, Twiggy.

I don't believe I ordered any dinner.

Twiggy thought you might need some
nourishment, Doctor. Try it. You'll like it.

What's the latest update
on Baker Five, Doctor?

Not good, I'm afraid.

Coban warships have breached the
colony's outer defense perimeter.

They should be within
striking range in ten hours.

Well, at least it gives a four-hour
margin of safety to Colonel Deering.

You'll be monitoring the
subspace channels all night, I expect?

Of course.

Okay, Doc.

Eat your soup.

What are you doing?

Take a look at the starboard viewport.

I'm sending out a code
blue distress signal.

All directorate ships
are obliged to respond.

With any luck, the
androids on board that freighter

will tractor beam us
right into their hangar bay.

And if they don't?

If they don't, I'll
have to try and punch a

hole in the middle of their force shield.

We go in anyway.

Do not try anything
foolish, Captain Rogers.

I'm sabotaging your attack.

If we do not get home,
Layla Markeson dies.

Don't worry, lady.

Slamming my ship into a force shield
is not exactly my idea of a good plan.

I'm receiving a cold blue distress signal
from a shuttle 2,000 kilometers astern.

Our orders are to
proceed directly to Vega 5.

I understand that, Colonel,
but this is a cold blue signal.

Yes. The shuttle
wouldn't be issuing it unless

they were in some kind of serious trouble.

Can you raise the shuttle on subspace?

Negative.

They're not receiving.

Their PC units could be down.

Tractor beam.

Send two androids to the cargo hold.

Keep them there until we find out
who they are and what the trouble is.

Yes, Colonel. Here we go.

Please remain in the cargo area until
proper identification can be verified.

Certainly.

We have our identification right here.

You know where the engine room is?

I've got a pretty good idea.

Look, we're bound to run
into a lot of resistance.

Don't you think I ought to have a gun?

I don't think that's a
wise idea, Captain Rogers.

Why not? I told you I'd
help you destroy this thing.

Which is exactly what you're going to do.

Proceed.

What's... Wilma, what are you doing here?

Enough talking. Drop the gun.

What's going on?

Just do as she says, Wilma.
We don't have time to talk.

You're with her?

Just drop the gun, Wilma.

Then get out of the way.

What are you doing here? There's
only supposed to be androids on board.

We were escorting the freighter to Vega
5 to help the colonists fight the Coven.

What are you doing here
with a Coven warrior?

The woman I was following?

Layla.

Coven used her to get
me to agree to come on

board and try to blow up this freighter.

Nola and I were here for just that reason.

I don't understand. You wouldn't do that.

No, of course not.

But they've got Layla, and
they're going to kill her

unless I can make them
think that I've blown it up.

What did you have in mind?

Well, they're scanning this
quadrant with long-range sensors.

To monitor the explosions?

Exactly.

But at this distance, it's almost
impossible for them to distinguish

between a freighter
explosion and an asteroid explosion.

You're probably right.

You got any bombs on board?

We have a contra-terrain warhead we
were delivering to the colonists.

That's in Hangar B. That's perfect.

Let's get on down there. We've only got
nine hours before they deal with Leila.

Wilma, how you coming with that warhead?

It's in launch position now.

We'll eject it as soon
as you're out of range.

Good.

As soon as it blows, put
that freighter into overdrive.

Coburn are unaware of
the new tachyon engines.

Warhead explosion will cover your escape.

Yes, and by the time their sensor's clear,

we'll be far enough away that
they won't even recognize us.

Right.

Thank you Wilma, good luck to you.

See you back on Earth.

Rogers out.

Captain Rogers just entered the Stargate.

If everything goes as planned, the
freighter should explode within 23 seconds.

Exactly on schedule.

Captain Rogers will be
returning here within 30 minutes.

And then what will you do?

Absolutely nothing.

You see, Rogers would never admit he
deliberately sabotaged a directorate mission.

And as for you, well, I think your
payment will ensure your continuing loyalty.

If Buck will have me,
then I'm going with him.

I'm afraid I can't allow that to happen.

Well, you can't stop me from leaving.

Oh, I won't have to stop you.

You'll gladly stay.

Why?

You have forgotten
your transponder, Leila.

It cannot be removed.

If you were to leave with
Buck Rogers, I would find you.

And kill you both?

Don't try it!

The explosion in space,
it was a counterfeit.

It's very astute.

I anticipated as much.
There was a 33% chance

that you would not go
through with the plan.

I was counting on Nola
to even up those odds.

Nola's in a brig on her way to Vega 5.

Sorry to disappoint you.

Later, come on. Let's get out of here.

I can't go with you, Buck.

What?

It's too late.

Too much has already happened, and I
don't think we could ever change that.

And I'm just an image of somebody
you lost a long, long time ago.

Layla, I know you're not Jennifer.

No, please, just go.
I've already done too much,

and I don't think I can ever turn back.

Just go. Forget about me.

Any disturbance in the immediate area
triggers off an alarm, as you can see.

Reeve, you told me he could live.

Under different
circumstances, yes, but not now. No!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I disappointed you.

All I ever wanted to do was
just to be like you or Jennifer.

Do you think maybe I was
like her just a little bit?

I guess I didn't do
everything wrong, did I? Puck.

Dr. Hewer, the spaceport just called,

and Buck has just returned
from the Antares system.

Excellent.

You suppose his last few weeks
of rest have done him any good?

I don't know. The last time I
talked to him, three weeks ago,

from the city on the sea,
he sounded absolutely numb.

Yeah.

And I know the feeling.

That must be him.

Thank you, Wilma. Well, I
wouldn't want to live through

the last three weeks for
anything in the universe,

but at least you gave
me some time to think.

I learned something.

I can't go back.

It's impossible to pick up
the past and try to relive it.

All I can do is try to make
the best of what I've got here.

Welcome home, Buck.

Thanks, Twiggy.

Speaking of homecomings, we have a
little gift here to celebrate yours.

Dr. Junior's found it in the archives.

It's an old entertainment
clip from the 20th century.

I believe you call them movies.

Thank you, Doc.

I think it's a nature
documentary of some kind.

A nature documentary?

Yes, apparently it deals
with aquatic life forms,

although the title indicates anatomy.

I think it's called mouth or
mandibles or something like that.

Jaws?

Yes, Jaws.

That's it, exactly.

Just when you thought it
was safe in the 25th century.

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