Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) - Season 1 Edit

A food disc?

A nitrogen breakdown of all the elements we've isolated so far.

A plus three factor would indicate a possible antidote, as he well knows.

About 18 kilometers in that direction.

About Kaleel. The way he exploits the nomads,

About two hours ago, same as everybody else, except you.

Adjust to 309 at once.

Adjust to 309. Do you read?

Afraid not for everyone else,

Afraid of dying for the cause, [ Hands Humming ]

After the workers say he went off to meet with you.

Ah, here come the pilots who will serve as your escorts.

Ah, yes.

Ah! He got away.

All bragging aside, I could.

All Earth's wealth...

All l want is one crack at whoever brought us down like this.

All processing and distribution is controlled and monitored by the Food Directorate.

All right, all right. You can come along.

All right, let's go. Come on! Let's go!

All right, now keep your eyes on that turkey in the back. He's the one we want.

All right, Ryma, I'm asking you for the last time.

All right, Wilma, you're next.

All right.

All your operations are carried out by people? 1 didn't know that was possible.

Always complaining, always unhappy.

Aman called Kaleel

An expense budgeted into the governor's salary.

And administer proper treatment intravenously.

And another thing. This disease, or whatever it is,

And as long as I am with you,

And basically, a tackle looks something like this.

And before we reach the combat vector,

And before we're through with them,

And by the time he had an inkling of what was truly happening, it was too late.

And consume them with the flames...

And difficult as it was for me to do, I've adjusted my input circuits...

And don't be afraid.

And don't you ever forget that.

And Earth in the 25th century is better than no Earth at all.

And get back here...

And have someone over there call me. More than half of my men are out sick and I wanna know why.

And I understand that you two have already bumped into each other.

And I'd just like to thank you all [Grunts]

And I'm telling you that if the fleet I saw back there lifts off, the Earth is done for anyway.

And I've gotta get this poison sample to Huer as quickly as possible.

And if they see you leave without me, they're going to

And in my judgment, your cadet was in grave danger.

And it's quite all right.

And Kaleel is uncertain.

And keep up this time!

And listen to Buck. He's calling the plays.

And NASA launches the last of America's deep space probes.

And not just here. We also found that all the contaminated food discs,

And one of these holes can carry us out of here. How are you gonna get up there?

And please concentrate on what you're doing.

And returns Buck Rogers to Earth...

And right down beneath the hole here.

And seeing as how you hesitate to become a member

And sells them to us.

And so few of them. Most of them are out in space.

And so he left through the window?

And suggest that Regis be returned to Vistula to recuperate there.

And that day has arrived, Colonel Deering.

And that's how you'll explain my sudden disappearance.

And therefore, a waste of my time.

And they've succeeded in setting our efforts back by days, even weeks.

And those dreadful investigators...

And where various other

And with no air defenses, how can Earth stand up to that?

And you shall defeat them!

And you, any questions Ae might have.

And you've no doubt concluded that my plan is to weaken Earth's defense squadrons...

And your children and your children's children!

And your're only seeing the outside.

Another one of Buck's colorful phrases, Twiki?

Another thing. Julio said that two of Farth's starfighters..

Any way we can raise Duke on this thing, Colonel?

Anything on the distress channel?

Approaching stargate.

Are a dead man,

Are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life support systems...

Are there any questions?

Are those enemies among us.

Are you all right?

Are you all right? [Buck] Of course not. He's white as a sheet.

Are you sure you feel well enough to join us? I mean, you do look awfully pale.

As I'm sure you are well aware.

As if after three successive appointments to this job,

As long as its leader exists, itis a threat,

As long as the kiss of God...

As Twiki reminded me earlier,

As yous can see, the biochemical poison that entered our food supply...

At least now we can stop any more contaminated food discs from being distributed.

At the end of this shaft is a nice, cool storage room.

Attracted too much attention.

Avery interesting notion.

Back in their starfighters very soon.

Be very careful, Twiki. It was very difficult to make.

Because I'll be leaving just as soon as the rest of the pilots arrive.

Because I'm still getting asignal on this.

Because of me, you're going to die, Wilma, maybe Rogers too.

Because of me, you're going to die, Wilma, Rogers too.

Because you also asked us to find the source...

Better hurry. I just ran into one of Julio's guards.

Beyond that, we'll be on transmission only.

Brigadier Gordon here has come out of retirement for this mission.

Bring her across this ledge...

Buck hoped that a sample of concentrated poison like this...

Buck Rogers to Farth Squadron Leader.

Buck Rogers to Squadron Leader. Rogers to Leader. Do you read me?

Buck, I've been given to understand that Colonel Deering is there. Is that correct?

Buck. Buck, you were terrific!

Buck...

But a light in the tunnel, Colonel.

But Carl and I have developed a substance...

But consider the quality of leadership.

But don't you ever forget, Kaleel, that I knew the truth.

But Earth will be alerted to our attack.

But first things first. Now that Earth knows of my plan,

But for himself!

But he can mesmerize a group with just his words and his

But I doubt if he's going to have much to say to me.

But I'll find Wilma. Don't worry about it.

But I'm sure he'll come up with an antidote that will put our pilots...

But Id appreciate it all the more if next time you'd refrain from interfering...

But it's no use turning back. They're on their way to Earth.

But it's not going where it's supposed to.

But never to me.

But now Will you help me now?

But so far here in New Chicago, 25,000 cases have been reported.

But this deals directly with the Defense Directorate,

But without Carl, it does me no good.

But your computers were unable to diagnose his illness.

But, uh, let me try it again.

By Julio, by everyone.

By poisoning its members,

By the time it reaches halfway to its zenith, we'll be inside Kaleel's mountain.

By the time they do that, it might be too late.

By the way, I know where you can get a good lawyer.

By tomorrow, she will have met the same fate as Ryma, and we shall be the rulers of the Earth.

Can go right through and bring the quarterback down.

Captain Rogers and Major Danton couldn't possibly be making all that noise.

Carl here may creak and squeak and slip a microdisc every now and then,

Carrying Ryma and the woman from Earth's Defense Directorate.

Certainly. I must say, Twiki,

Colonel Deering, Major Fields, Major Danton,

Colonel Deering, this is Dr. Mallory. Colonel.

Come on now. Eat up! Eat up!

Come on, Buck. Give him a chance.

Come on, gang. We got some cleaning up to do downstairs.

Comes from Vistula and he's sent these people here as spies.

Coming up on Vistula. We're cleared for landing.

Consumed by millions of people daily.

Could you step right over here for a second, please?

Curse you, Red Baron!

Danton out. There's really nothing to discuss, you know.

Declined to join?

Deliberately contaminate the Directorate's food supply...

Did so through the packaging material.

Did you double the guards at the exits? No, there's no need.

Did you manage to come up with those going away presents for Buck and Wilma?

Did you see where he put the locking mechanism? No.

Did you tell him he worked at the food plant?

Do not harm him!

Do what he says.

Do you believe that?

Do you really wanna know, Major Danton?

Does that mean we actually have to put a ball on our foot?

Doesn't sound like the kind of man who would have followers.

Don't be afraid of him.

Don't either one of you raise even a hair.

Don't forget to write.

Don't forget, 1 helped design them.

Don't forget, drinks, 1900 hours, my place.

Don't give up yet.

Don't go away. I'll be right back.

Don't make me open my mouth just yet, Wilma.

Don't worry, Duke. we'll find her.

Dr. Huer survived the attempt on his life.

Dr. Huer will be able to relay more information to you.

Dr. Huer would have suspected foul play immediately.

Dr. Huer, you asked Carl and me to accomplish two things

Dr. Mallory has indicated that he's very close to finding an antidote.

Dr. Mallory, Major Fields just brought this in from Vistula.

Dr. Mallory?

Duke! Keep it down.

Duke?

Duke's on his way. We gotta warn him.

Earth is about to fall victim to its own greed.

Eh

Eight of them against all of us?

Eight?

Either they agree with me, or they don't understand a word I'm saying.

Even that boorish Captain Rogers, where have they gone?

Even those who hated you believed in you.

Even uncivilized nomads have certain rights. You can't just

Every moment...

Except for those boring systems analysts,

Excepting for these pilots, everyone else is just too ill to be of any use to you, Major.

Fifteen years ago. Fifteen years ago.

First thing I gotta do is find my way inside that mountain.

Fly?

For they've been hardest hit of all. You think it's happening purposely?

For us. For Earth, it ends.

For whatever that's worth.

For your sake, not mine.

Four nine zero.

From someone that you knew was in my command.

From what I understand about Kaleel, he's some kind of a slave trader.

Galen!

Galen?

Galen.

Geronimo!

Get down!

Gladly, sir. It's about time you took a break.

Go ahead, Kaleel. Kill me if you can.

Go ahead! Kill me! Give me your touch of death.

Go on, kill me! Id rather be dead than one of your zombies.

Go!

Good heavens! What was that?

Good luck, Major.

Good luck, Ryma.

Good morning, you two. [Both] Good morning, Doctor.

Good.

Good. Leader out.

Good. That's better than a graduation gift. Thank you, Twiki.

Good. The Defense Directorate has so few pilots now...

Good. The Directorate, however,

Gordon, where'd you learn to shoot like that?

Governor Saroyan is a fool.

Governor, it is all right.

Great. Let's go.

Hang on.

Has cropped up in other cities on Earth, but here in New Chicago it's much, much worse.

Haven't you recognized this man as yet, Colonel Deering?

Having suffered so long at Saroyan's hand,

He and Colonel Deering will meet the same fate as Ryma.

He does help us out on occasion.

He intends to launch a massive attack on Earth.

He is the person who will orchestrate our attack.

He knows what he's doing.

He might not.

He never came. Kaleel had him murdered.

He periodically gathers a group of them together...

He says you sel us and keep the money.

He should be on vector 92.4.

He siphons off their love and their energy.

He speaks against you in the dead of night.

He was going to meet me that night to tell me more.

He was the best military strategist Earth had.

He was up all night putting these together, and his circuitry is a bit frayed.

He will tell each and every pilot exactly what to do.

He'll be back.

He'll be feeling much better by the time he reaches Vistula.

He's afraid of the future,

He's gone translight. I need more time.

He's gonna be pretty upset when he comes to. All right, okay.

He's more than just a slave trader. He's a sorcerer.

He's way in the back, and he's running the whole show.

Help. Help me. I can't concentrate.

Hey, Buck. Did you two have a nice, uh, chat?

Hey, come on. Don't leave me now. Stay with me.

Hey, creep, I bet you wear that mask ‘cause your face looks like it's been through a meteor shower!

Hey, nice double teaming over there, whoever you are.

Hi, girls.

His father is Tabor Saroyan, the governor of Vistula.

Hmm? I've tried to tell you for years.

Hmm? What was that, Twiki?

Hmm. Let's get something straight right now.

Hmm. Never to my own son.

How "bout you?

How can a contaminant get into our food?

How can we be sure that Wilma is still alive?

How come you haven't fallen under his spell? Some of us have escaped his will,

How did it happen?

How did this happen?

How he makes them hate the very sound of your name.

How is it possible?

How long have you known him?

How was that, huh?

How you hate to admit knowing no more than I do. I do not.

How's she doing?

Howdy Doody must be taking the stage again.

However, as you've indicated, we have no choice.

Huer. I was just about to contact you.

I always listened to Julio.

I am in danger. Assistance!

I am thoroughly familiar with our starfighters, Major.

I am?

I became one of you so that someday I could help overcome you.

I beg your pardon, Colonel, but, uh, he's no captain.

I believe I've suggested something similar to you in the past, Father.

I can't answer that yet.

I can't blame you for hating me all these years.

I can't concentrate. You see, what the Computer Council...

I can't remember enjoying myself so much in years. Can you?

I can't!

I cannot order that Earth be left absolutely defenseless.

I could call Governor Saroyan...

I could, sure. But the people in that desert aren't going to.

I couldn't concentrate. I I just couldnt keep up.

I deserve the chance to fight for them...

I didn't say I need all the pilots you could spare, Dr. Huer.

I don't know how.

I don't know what you mean by that, but how'd you like to repeat that in the flight hangar?

I don't know what's wrong.

I don't know what's wrong. [ Beeping ]

I don't know, Buck. It might well be that he's unaware of what's happened.

I don't know. I got a feeling...

I don't think so, Captain. We're from different times.

I don't understand, Dr. Huer. Why would the governor of Vistula...

I don't understand. Where have all our guests gone?

I expect more from statehouse servants than from common field laborers.

I expect you to keep us informed, Galen.

I find you also somewhat less than memorable, Dr. Huer.

I gave the okay to interfere.

I got him!

I had no idea.

I have a feeling Vistula is in very good hands.

I heard what you said about the processing plant. It ties in with why we were sent here.

I hope this timer works.

I intend to.

I just can't do that.

I just spoke with Governor Saroyan, and he's expecting you.

I know of one!

I mean, once you get to know him, he's really not that bad.

I mean, you can imagine how quickly one tires of soy products.

I owe you a great deal, Theopolis. Thank you.

I prefer my food pills.

I read somebody, but that somebody's flying an enemy ship and leading another one.

I said I need all the pilots, period!

I said, move it!

I see.

I see.

I suppose I should notify him personally.

I take it you're referring to mine as well, Major?

I think that means we're excused.

I think we're looking at the second part of Kaleel's master plan.

I told you. Kaleel has called for his escape craft.

I wanted to thank you for what you did tonight at the banquet.

I was being used by Kaleel,

I was gonna slip up. [Groans]

I was hoping Buck would agree to head up one of your combat technique sessions.

I was responding to a distress signal.

I was supposed to be yours for tonight.

I will scramble what's left of our forces.

I won't give you that. Take her to the furnace. You know what to do.

I'd love to.

I'll be darned. The poison's in the packaging.

I'll check the door. Okay.

I'll say good bye now, Wilma. There'll be plenty of time for that later.

I'll throw you a rope.

I'll transmit ahead...

I'm afraid I couldn't keep anything else down right now.

I'm afraid I don't feel very well, sir.

I'm afraid our friend has been a little too long in the trenches.

I'm all right, sir. The damage is minimal.

I'm being respectful. I'm following orders.

I'm in danger! Assistance! Assistance! Danger.

I'm not even going to analyze Major Danton's attack strategy.

I'm not letting you leave, you know,

I'm not letting you leave, you know.

I'm not on your back, Twiki.

I'm picking up several Directorate starfighters dead ahead.

I'm sure it's a part of Kaleel's great plan. What plan?

I'm sure Kaleel will answer any questions you might have.

I've been doing that sort of thing since before you were born, Captain.

I've got a reputation to uphold too, you know.

I've scrambled all available pilots, Major.

I've seen pictures of people and how they dressed in your time.

I've worked with these people from Earth, and I know how they think.

If anything, I'm on your front, and I can't get off without your help.

If Earth's paltry forces are on the way,

If I can convince them that we have a chance, maybe we can do something to help.

If I hadn't meant it, I wouldnt have said it.

If looks could kill, rigor mortis would be setting in.

If these pipes carry water, that means they're good and strong.

If we knock him out, the rest will turn tail. I guarantee it.

If you call that interfering, there's something wrong with your Funk & Wagnalls.

If you get him while he's still carrying the ball, your strategy works.

If you'll excuse me.

If you're referring to Dr. Huer,

If your heart is good and true, you shall live.

Il pull you up one at a time.

In a Directorate training mission. What?

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

In any combat situation,

In football, the quarterback Is the brains of the operation.

In hopes of destroying my fleet on the ground.

In most cases. Terrific.

In my day, we used the strategy of a popular sport called football

In the Epsilon Ludi system.

Ingenious.

Instead, I'm here, about to spearhead an attack...

Is a moment lost for you...

Is no different from any other organization of people.

Is on your heads,

Is that where Rogers is, at the processing plant?

Is trying to keep secret is its effect on our defense squadrons.

Is yours for the taking!

It appears he sustained a hit on his starboard side.

It appears the armada has left the ground and is waiting for us.

It begins. Yes.

It certainly isn't. It used to take us days just to get to the moon.

It is a very satisfactory arrangement.

It isn't everyday that I have a full meal brought in here from

It might be different with you,

It seems that all of his guests left last night without saying a word.

It simply moves my timetable up, that's all.

It to get up here and launch a secret strike against that airfield.

It was your idea to come along. The least you can do is keep up.

It won't do any good. They've all been destroyed.

It would've, Major.

It's a sick suit. III monitor his vital signs...

It's canceled out. Any more ideas?

It's fascinating. [All Laughing ]

It's going very slowly. Must be on some kind of shuttle. Let's go.

It's his nerves controlling his voluntary muscles and motor coordination.

It's just that he's talking about so few pilots. He simply has no idea.

It's not safe to try a subspace communication between here and Farth.

It's pretty hard to eat something that just crawled on the ground.

It's ready.

It's slavery.

It's up to you. You wanna take a chance on being poisoned, go right ahead.

It's where much of the vegetable protein incorporated into our food is grown...

It's your dime. Shoot.

Itisn't often that I have visitors from my home world,

Julio, whose first loyalty is to Kaleel.

Just as ignorant and, um, terribly upset.

Just as you deserve the chance to fight for yours.

Just how serious is his condition?

Just imagine the surprise that's in store for him!

Just in time, Julio. And how is the good governor?

Just make sure every available pilot is waiting for me in that flight hangar.

Just one! Yeah, talk about “No Trespassing” signs.

Just so he remains totally ignorant of what's happening right under his nose.

Just to be safe.

Kaleel feeds off the adulation of a crowd.

Kaleel will make her talk.

Kaleel, your cruiser. Come!

Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

Keep it down. Come in here.

Last week, he told me he'd discovered something terrible about the processing plant he worked in.

Lead? What lead? Twiki, what are you talking about?

Leader to Scout 3. Indicate the level of damage sustained.

Leader to Squadron. Prepare to launch.

Left the statehouse spaceport 15 minutes ago.

Leila, help me. Leila, for God sakes, help me!

Leila, no. My husband.

Let me show you how you should have done it.

Let's get out of here, huh?

Let's leave Dr. Mallory to his work, Twiki.

Let's see. You've seen the fleet I've been slowly, patiently building up,

Lets just get rid of him.

Letting Buck know he has a friend in need.

Like fire,

Listen to Galen.

Look around you. See what's going on,

Look what happened to your dinner.

Look, are we talking brain surgery or are we talking combat?

Look, if what Wilma tells me is true, we're in alot of trouble.

Looking good back there.

Lying beside me, he says you are the one that makes us work for the governor.

Madmen or not, it seems to be working.

Major Danton is right.

Major Danton,

Major Danton. Welcome home. What you should be saying is, “Have a nice flight,”

Major Duke Danton, Captain Buck Rogers.

Major Fields can do it. I'll see you in a few minutes.

Major Fields, Captain Rogers.

Major, don't try using your radio until you're well beyond the stargate.

Major, it's a trick.

Major.

Manufactured for Directorate housing were contaminated,

Maybe I shouldn't have asked you to teach me judo...

Maybe it's a reflection on your training techniques.

Maybe they passed it through here to warm it up.

Maybe you can suck the dreams out of all those others, but not me.

Means we'll be home in 26 minutes. That's correct.

Might help you come up with an antidote.

Mmm. And you are?

Move it! Is optimism part of your military training?

Murder seems to be second nature to you.

My apologies, Captain Rogers. There is absolutely no excuse for such clumsiness.

My cadets are my responsibility!

My cruiser. I must get to my cruiser.

My good buddy, Buck.

My P.C. gauges say we're putting out more than enough energy.

My physicians tell me that he received excellent care on Farth.

My singing was that bad?

My touch is the touch of truth,

Nice shooting, Captain Rogers.

Nice to see you again, Mallory.

Nighttime is for sleeping.

Nine three and nine four, respond!

Nine three and nine four, you're out of sequence.

Nine three to Leader.

No good at all.

No harm has been done. That's exactly what I'm talking about.

No longer shall you live in a sea of stone...

No longer shall you live in caverns and canyons.

No longer shall you work...

No matter where they were processed or distributed, have one thing in common

No one ever has before. Then who's stealing one of our ships?

No one is to leave the hall. They're gonna get another talk in half an hour.

No one knows what happens there because no one's ever come back.

No one will miss you too terribly, you know.

No, but I picked up a lot outside the military. I said, move it!

No, don't bother. We'll take her back to the mountain.

No, don't do anything yet.

No, I can't, Governor. Does everybody have enough wine?

No, my friends. There are others who feel as I do.

No, not anymore.

No, of course not. It's my people I'm worried about

No, thank you, Ryma. Just water, if you please.

No!

No! No!

No. I'll go right to translight velocity.

None of this food is from here?

Not a one.

Not just yet.

Not many, but a few. My brother was one.

Not only possible, but extremely practical.

Not particularly, no.

Not really. Oh, Julio you listen to.

Not too crazy about his foreman either.

Not until you've had three days of absolutely royal treatment.

Not without Carl.

Not yet, but we shall.

Nothing of any consequence can grow there.

Now [ve learned enough.

Now I have a job to do. And I've always tried to do the best I could.

Now pull yourself together and take evasive action while we circle back for you.

Now, all I need is something to put it under.

Now, if you could just wait one more day.

Now, listen. There's only one guy out here who means anything.

Now, put this around you.

Now, when I use the term “sack,” what I mean is “tackle.”

Now, why would a big, brave hotshot like yourself do something like that?

Obviously, I am totally unsuited for this position.

Obviously, they don't want us to find an antidote to the poison.

Of course not.

Of course we will.

Of the biochemical agent that's poisoning Earth's citizens.

Of your righteous anger.

Oh, Buck. I'm sorry. No offense,

Oh, come on. No, it's true.

Oh, excuse me.

Oh, hello. Official business. Food Directorate. Excuse me!

Oh, hi, guys.

Oh, I see.

Oh, I'm sorry, Buck. I already have plans.

Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me. No problem.

Oh, Julio, this is such a festive occasion.

Oh, no. I have all my food brought in. All of it.

Oh, no. We were just giving a demonstration.

Oh, nothing, Doctor. Excuse us, won't you?

Oh, some of them are a trifle difficult right after their purchase, but I

Oh, there is one other thing.

Oh, well, I'll leave by the window. You stay here.

Oh, Wilma?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Oh, yes. Regis?

Oh!

Oh.

Oh. [ Chuckling ]

Oh. They are uncivilized nomads.

Oh. Well, how about you? I'm the one she's got plans with.

Okay, good luck.

Okay, guards, take out these tackles.

Okay, how do you wanna handle this?

Okay, I punched in our destination and it's been relayed to the computer at the stargate.

Okay? Now, be careful.

Okay.

Okay. Let's go!

On ancient sports.

Once I get through the stargate.

Once Kaleel has weakened enough of our pilots by contaminating their food supply,

One find an antidote. You've developed one.

One of our fighters seems to be trying to intercept them.

One of their own people

One of them appears to be in combat. We're coming up on a dogfight, all right.

One of whom you used to be until not long ago.

One way of doing this is by red dogging.

Only the weak are afraid.

Only to follow.

Oops. Wilma's on the move.

Others? Yes.

Otherwise, we'll look like a couple of brown and serve rolls at sunset.

Our enemy isn't Saroyan or Earth. It's you!

Our temperamental friend here Is about to begin...

Out of fear and jealousy.

Out of turning people who should logically hate you into mindless zombies...

Over the past few months, weve stolen weapons and explosives.

Pass the word.

Perhaps the fields are more to your liking?

Plain and simple, cold blooded murder.

Please, Dr. Mallory. The current?

Please, Father.

Please. Just come down to the hospital research lab.

Positioned behind all others, Galen!

Predictable to a fault, these Earth people.

Preferably put it under a tin bucket.

Prepare for stargate entry. Entering stargate.

Prepare for your attack, naturally. And with our remaining forces,

Prepare my personal cruiser.

Prevail! [Cheering]

Problem is, how do we get word to Huer?

Pumped from underground springs.

Punch in course seven X...

Punch in destination 4807 K.

Punching a hole through their offensive line...

Put that around yourself, then put the rope on top of it.

Quit avoiding responsibility. Clean up things on Vistula yourself.

Recon 1, I appreciate your concern,

Regis does.

Regis has tried for years to help the nomads.

Remember all the times I've called you a barbarian?

Remember, once we pass through, no further transmissions.

Rest assured,

Right on both counts.

Roger. What about Rogers?

Rogers to Leader. Do you read me?

Rogers to Leader. Do you read?

Rogers.

Run, Wilma!

Running back out of USC. He played for the Buffalo Bills.

Ryma, can you hear me?

Ryma, there are so few of us.

Ryma!

Ryma?

Ryma?

Same to you, Captain.

Saroyan. Regis Saroyan.

Saroyan's son has arrived.

Scout 3 to Leader. I'm under attack by pirates. Request assistance.

Scout 3, how badly are you hurt?

See the difference?

See you up there.

See, class? That's what I mean by “sacking the quarterback.”

Seven, you're falling out of formation.

Shall we? After you.

She has been put to death.

She says Earth's Defense Directorate stands little chance of curing its ailing pilots...

She was a good ship, though.

She won't try to escape.

She's beautiful. Yeah.

She's better. I think I can make it.

She's some kind of woman, isn't she?

She's still alive.

Should the contamination you're looking for start to enter your systems.

Should they stray too near the fire,

Since flight school.

Slavery?

So finally I gave up trying to make you hear.

So keep me apprised of your progress. I'shall. I shall.

So ready your pulsar cannons. We're going to take them on now.

So that your top defensive back...

So that's how you twisted it around for them?

So the planet can be conquered with ease.

So what is Vistula?

So, of course, they died. Stay back!

So, you must ready yourselves, my friends!

Some people are just slow learners.

Some things never change.

Somebody come! Please!

Somebody is using a power leech on us!

Somebody.

Somebody's using a power leech on us!

Someone I knew... along, long time ago.

Something's happened to her? I'm afraid so. She's activated her R.D.F. unit.

Soon, you shall meet those...

Soon...

Sorcerer, mutant, call him what you wil],

Sounds good to me. Come on, Ryma.

Sounds like you're the red dog who's gonna be sacking the quarterback.

Space travel isn't what it used to be, is it?

Stargate 4 coming up in 30 seconds.

Stay back!

Stay back. ‘Cause she didn't believe in you.

Stella indicated he's about to be taken care of.

Stella, what are you doing? Stella?

Stop it!

Stop them, you fools!

Suddenly, he disappeared. Quite selfishly, we hoped he was dead.

Sure. Ah, Buck!

Take her to the shuttle port. A transport is scheduled to leave for the mountain at dawn.

Take it off if you don't mind getting third degree sunburn.

Take this man to the Directorate clinic.

Taybor Saroyan Is the current governor.

Tell Kaleel I have some good news.

Tell me something I don't know.

Thank you for your help.

Thanks, Major. Twiki.

Thanks.

That Captain Rogers learned to speak on the same planet as the rest of us.

That didn't seem to matter much to the pirates, did it?

That Earth could scarcely ward off an attack from pirates, let alone anything organized.

That fighter can hold only one, which means someone is still around.

That is an order.

That means they lead to other rooms.

That the Food Directorate periodically dispatches...

That was the best idea you ever had.

That was the least of it.

That wasn't so bad, was it?

That will completely destroy Earth's remaining forces.

That will detect the poison.

That's a very amusing term, Rogers.

That's all for today. Cadets, report to the hangar at 0800.

That's clipping. It's illegal.

That's easy for you to say.

That's fine. Right there. That's fine.

That's it. Watch it, now.

That's not a bad idea.

That's not the reason. The truth is, you get your kicks...

That's okay. I was, uh, on a diet anyway.

That's right. That's why you couldn't kill Ryma with your evil powers, isn't it?

That's very good, Twiki.

That's where Wilma is, all right inside that mountain.

The almighty Kaleel, I presume.

The armada's just breaking apart and running!

The Computer Council has ordered that a definitive statement to the general public not be made just yet.

The entire planet is devoted to growing vegetable protein.

The evil and the weak must be purged.

The filament you're soldering is the precise weight and thickness as the one you're replacing.

The Food Directorate will have my resignation within the hour.

The fool has been so helpful to us, he deserves to have a good time.

The governor has prepared a banquet for the copilots who escorted him here.

The governor's foreman says he was found dead...

The inhabitants of the Sea of Stone make excellent workers.

The kiss of God would only sanctify you, even in death.

The kiss of God,

The music should cover our conversation.

The only chance that Earth has...

The only one with any sense in that family is his son, Regis.

The only ones who can stop us...

The only way he can harm you is if you're afraid of him.

The other workers Kaleel's followers.

The problem is you and Duke are too much alike.

The screen in front of you will allow you to track us as far as the stargate.

The shuttle's about to dock,

The sooner you realize, the less you'll be hurt.

The three of us would just like to say we didn't care much for the sauna.

The time has come for you to sail into battle and be victorious!

The time has come for you to sail into battle!

The time is now!

The woman from Earth's Defense Directorate hasn't been found yet.

The woman, Ryma, she and the others stole some weapons, explosives.

Then I'll have to land, fuel up...

Then seven years ago, we heard that his talents could be bought for the right price.

Then you'll help me get rid of Kaleel? I'm certainly gonna try.

There's a place where he puts people that are a threat to him.

There's no escape now.

There's only eight of them.

There's something wrong with you, Ryma.

There's still something we can do.

There's your hole, Red Dog. Quarterback's all yours.

These are our enemies.

They don't know the difference between a cowboy and a traffic cop.

They seem to have been returned to a modicum of health, but not to full functioning ability.

They sure don't make these like they used to.

They think it's a virus. Hopefully, by the time we leave here,

They will have had one big fight on their hands.

They'll be greeted by 100 fighters.

They'll never catch me.

They're coming for you.

They're deteriorating, just like all the others.

They're human beings. They make mistakes.

They're to be brought here.

They've lost Galen.

This is it? I'm afraid so.

This is my world, Buck. My people.

This is our chance while the armada is losing,

This is our chance. It's our only chance.

This is why, isn't it? This is giving off some kind of a homing signal.

This oughta come in handy.

This thing itches like crazy.

This thing runs on body heat.

This way, the gravity of the situation crept up on him.

This what you're looking for?

Those ships have gotta be destroyed before they get off the ground,

Those who are weak and faithless.

Those who attack me...

Those who do not believe,

Those wristbands will give you visual warning...

Tie them up!

To check up on me.

To explain combat strategy.

To feed the people of distant planets...

To respond to you as if you were my superior.

Too expensive and unnecessary.

Too late. Good bye, Mallory.

True.

Two minutes to stargate.

Uh oh?

Uh, I'd like to check on that cadet. What was his name?

Understood, Major Danton. We're adjusting our course accordingly.

Until well after we've launched our attack.

Until you'd fully recovered from teaching 20th century battle strategy.

Very good, Major. we'll follow you in. Thereitis.

Very well. I'll discuss it with Dr. Theopolis.

Vistula 2, this is Warden. Do you read me?

Vistula 2, this is Warden. Do you read me? We read you, Warden.

Vistula is an agricultural planet just beyond Stargate 5...

Vistula's first inhabitants called it the Sea of Stone.

Wait a minute. Do you see something?

Wanna go get those fighters?

Was that any better? No.

Was to avoid those things he saw happening on Vistula and could do nothing about.

Was your moving up in rank part of the problem?

Watch it! Watch it!

Water, maybe,

We did it! It worked! We did it!

We do everything exactly as I laid it out.

We either fight them here or we fight them there.

We failed, Twiki. [ Chirping ]

We found that all the food discs...

We have the samples of the tracing agent Dr. Mallory developed. We're all set.

We have to move now with everything we've got.

We launch in five minutes. Good luck, to all of you.

We virtually have a human workforce at our fingertips.

We would look more like an honor guard if we could send along a couple of our best pilots.

We'd enjoy that.

We'll be at the stargate in approximately 12 minutes.

We'll be going to the place where the food is warehoused and processed for shipment to Earth.

We'll be outnumbered almost ten to one.

We'll get started on that antidote right away.

We'll give you a reception you'll not soon forget.

We'll go right up the middle. You guys open a hole, I'll nail him.

We'll have to take the pilots out as well if we do.

We'll prepare to launch our attack today.

We'll simply see that it... engulfs them.

We'll, uh, see you on the flight deck.

We're almost there.

We're being taken to Kaleel.

We're both here, Captain Rogers. Welcome home, as it were.

We're next, Twiki.

We're on a ship that will take us across the Sea of Stone to Kaleel's fortress.

We're on our way. I hope your friend, Buck, can say the same.

We're too late. The armada on Vistula is in the process of taking off.

We've been through all this before, Father. You never listen!

We've drifted two degrees starboard, Twiki.

Well, come along with me and we'll meet the man that might be able to tell us that.

Well, I don't take any of 'em back. Not one.

Well, if they're staying at the statehouse, we needn't worry.

Well, let me see. Um

Well, let's go get her. Hold on.

Well, not quite yet. Dr. Theopolis,

Well, that source is right there.

Well, uh,

Well, uh, that felt a little better to me.

Well, we'd better get our survival gear on.

Well, what are you waiting for, Captain Rogers? Get your butt in formation.

What about the hundreds of Directorate pilots that have already been poisoned?

What are they doing? These Earth people fight like madmen!

What are you doing?

What are you doing? Our engines are shutting down.

What are you gonna do with it?

What did I tell you?

What did I tell you?

What did you tell him? Some story about your brother?

What do they want? Just about anything they can get their hands on.

What do you mean by “sacking the quarterback?”

What do you say we pick these things up and go after Wilma, okay?

What do your people intend to do?

What happened to you out there, Saroyan? I'm sorry, Major Danton.

What has been going on for years.

What have you done with the other girl Ryma?

What is that glow on the horizon? The sun?

What is that?

What kind of chance are you gonna have? There couldn't be more than a dozen of you.

What this means is...

What will your friend do when he returns to Earth, Captain Rogers?

What's the matter? Don't you like surprises?

Whatever he had to tell you you must not have liked. That's what the workers say.

Whatever Wilma was traveling in, she stopped now.

Whatever you say.

When did all this start? Three days ago, while you and Buck were gone.

When did Wilma leave the governors little get together?

When his son is here studying to be a pilot?

When you're up against superior numbers, you wanna sack the quarterback.

Where have you been coming up with such expressions?

Whew!

Which means someone is trying to incapacitate our squadrons.

Which means that Earth will remain next to defenseless indefinitely.

Which means they'll also serve as radio directional finders.

Which one of us can get the most out of one of those babies down there, you or me?

While Buck has formally declined to join the Defense Directorate,

While others reap the benefits of our world's lush glory!

While your own sons and daughters go hungry!

Who follow you around shouting your name.

Who have exploited you for so long,

Who's this?

Whoever was responsible tried to obscure that fact by allowing the disease to crop up in other cities.

Why did you kill your brother, Ryma?

Why didn't you wipe us all out so you can walk into power?

Why don't we try making a run for those last two fighters?

Why haven't I seen any mobile service modules anywhere?

Why? "Cause she's missing, along with a slave girl.

Will do. Good luck, gentlemen. Thank you.

Wilma, that's ridiculous.

Wilma! I mean, Colonel Deering.

Wilma's very close to the reason Kaleel's poisoning Earth's food supply.

With all due respect, Galen, stick it.

With just about as many pilots as we have left.

With that number of ships, it'd be devastating.

With this, I have a way of getting him, don't 1?

Would greatly benefit from a lecture in 20th century battle strategy.

Would you please monitor his readouts till I get back?

Would you send a light current through Carl's higher level associative circuits, please?

Yeah, but the same thing they used to knock us down with, they could use on you.

Yeah, I really wanna know.

Yeah, Rogers. What do you mean by “sacking”?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

Yeah, well, your half baked 25th century historians got things so messed up,

Yeah, yeah, I think I do. Good,

Yeah.

Yeah. Let me get out of here. I'm starting to wrinkle.

Yeah. You have a thing for him, don't you?

Yes, but according to Julio, there were two people in that crash.

Yes, but each one of our pilots is an expert.

Yes, Doctor Huer. What's happened?

Yes, I'm fine.

Yes, sir.

You and Ryma both.

You are a dead man, Rogers.

You are evil, Ryma.

You are lying!

You are truly evil, Ryma.

You buy people and force them to work here against their will?

You can also monitor each other' telemetry,

You can tell where she is with that thing? Yeah. Northeast, about three kilometers.

You close?

You deserve the Earth!

You didn't have to take out both guards, Wilma.

You do this by red dogging your linebacker.

You don't sound all right. [ Leader] Follow us into the flight hangar, Three.

You have any idea what we're gonna do once we get wherever it is we're going?

You have nothing to fear.

You know something, Buck Rogers? I'll be there.

You know something, Duke? You weren't half bad yourself.

You know, I feel like celebrating. Let's do something tonight.

You like him.

You look like you have some bad news for me, Dr. Huer.

You mean, you owe Twiki and me a great deal, Carl.

You murdered my brother! What more story is there?

You never got to me, Kaleel,

You never listen to your own son.

You probably feel right at home wearing yours. That's right.

You ready? Mm hmm.

You really don't know what's going on here, do you?

You said no one ever survived a crash in the desert.

You said something about someone listening outside. Who? Saroyan?

You see

You see him on the scanner?

You shall...

You speak as if these good people were Food Directorate spies.

You stole our dreams. You took away everything we might've been.

You take off first. When you get to Earth, tell Huer exactly what I told you.

You take the two on your side, I'll take the two on mine, all right?

You think Kaleel's in there too?

You think so, huh?

You tolerate their presence among us...

You treat these people as if they're machines. They're not.

You two, over there, come on! Hurry up.

You wanna split their offensive line and get to the brains of the operation.

You were my instructor in pulsar cannon, sir.

You will descend upon the Earth like meteors,

You will introduce your class to Captain Rogers immediately, Major.

You...

You'll find out soon enough, Colonel.

You're coming with us. Oh, yeah?

You're in charge of military operations, Galen. What do you intend to do about it?

You're making the same mistake as always.

You're not eating. You don't like my cooking?

You're not kidding.

You're off course. You're headed directly for the enemy.

You're right.

You're Rogers's friend? Yes. Colonel Deering.

You're the one who was showing off with the fancy flying up there, weren't you?

You've heard from Stella? She'll be landing shortly.

You've no doubt seen on your scanners what lies ahead of us.

Young man, I know so.

Your brother was the same way. You never fit in. You were always different.

Your challenge is accepted!

Your face looks familiar.

Your friend expects to surprise us.

Your friend will lead your forces back here...

Your moment is at hand!

Your people's fate is all that's real, isn't it? Not your power.

Your question, I presume, is rhetorical.

Your system will get used to space warp travel once you've done it a few times.

Yours are not conditioned to think for themselves.

Youve disrupted the pattern, and you're off course.

1 hear she is appointed to the position every seven years.

1 must be rubbing off on you.

1 tell you we never bargained for a lecture...

1 think our pilots...

1 think part of the reason he was taking that cadet training...

1M never find the antidote now, not without Carl,

25th century cherry bomb.

500 years later.

A thing? Um, a crush.

And a full tour of our production facilities. Of course.

And entertained. [Galen] That I shall.

And these holes? Warm air vents.

Anytime, Buck. [Footfalls On Stairs I

Are you okay? Yeah, no thanks to our host.

But considering the mood he's in I understand.

but you'll have them. [Whirring ]

Captain Buck Rogers. Ah.

Care to elaborate? No.

Carl? Who else would it be, you ignoramus?

Come on, Duke, it's me. If you're Rogers, who's the Juice?

Duke, coming at you, 2:00! Isee him.

Employ the power leech. Excellent.

Good to have you back, sir. It's good to be back, Major.

Gordon, where'd you learn to shoot like that? I've been doing that sort of thing since before you were born, Captain.

Gordon's the name. Thanks. Have we met, Gordon?

He's escaped! It doesn't matter.

Here we go. [ Twiki Chirping ]

How's that? Fine. Just fine.

I'm fine, Father. Just a little weak. I am so grateful to you for bringing Regis home.

If not Please, don't.

Is it far? Can you show me how to get there? Yes.

Kaleel? Later.

Nice shot, Colonel. Nice flying, Captain.

No problem. Did you really mean what you said about slavery?

Nope. Just thought I'd ask.

Not too hard? No. Oh, no.

Now [ Students Gasp, Scream ]

Now if you blink at the wrong time, you miss it. [ Chuckles]

Now, keep your face turned away. You've gotta be kidding.

Pay attention to what you're doing. [Chirping

Pleasure. And his assistant, Stella Ward.

Reporting for duty, Major Danton. This is too much.

Ryma, what do you think you are doing? It's all right.

Six pilots, huh? [ Twiki Chirps ] Seven. Can't you count?

So you're Buck Rogers, huh? Since the day I was born.

Still got a fix on Wilma? Yeah. She's landed.

That's Rogers! Ah, Stella. You're so beautiful when you're angry.

The squadron from Earth? That is correct.

The what? QJ. Simpson. I told you all about him out in the desert.

They'll never know what hit them. Okay.

They're mine too, Major. Ah, hello, Wilma.

Uh, Buck? Yes?

Uh, Colonel Deering. I was also in Recon 1,

Vistula. What's Vistula?

We have one of them on the scope. The shuttle is being followed?

Well, thanks, Theo. [Chirping

Well, when are they due to get here? They are here.

What is the name of that place? Dionysin.

What kind of landing you call that anyway? You still complaining?

What? It could very well be he knows the poisoned food...

What's that barren area? It's a huge desert.

Which processing plant? Number 347.

Why don't we take a little break? Oh, okay.

Wouldnt be too sure about that. Why didn't I just close my eyes and follow like all the rest?

You mean they can't fly? I'm afraid not.

[ Beeping ] I'm in danger!

[ Twiki] Hot dog! We've wasted enough time as it is.

[Chirping Ah, Theo, you shouldn't have.

I didn't think Id like the company. In fact, speaking of fancy flying,

I don't know if I can keep her nose up! Hit the retro gravity valve! 1t'l slow us down!

I got excited. I think I've created a monster.

I got him. I believe we're being pursued.

So count mein. Oh, that's fine, Buck.

You got it. Okay, Squadron, in we go.

[ Beeping ]

[ Beeping ]

[ Beeping ]

[ Beeping ] And, oh, of course, Carl.

[ Both Laughing ]

[ Buck] Three, you're in the clear! [ Scout 3 ] Thank you.

[ Chanting Continues ]

[ Chanting Continues ]

[ Chattering

[ Chattering

[ Chirping ]

[ Chirping ]

[ Chirping ]

[ Chirping ]

[ Chirping ]

[ Chirping ]

[ Chirping ] Eat lead, sucker!

[ Chirping ] Right on!

[ Chirping ] Sounded like Buck. Oh, don't be silly.

[ Chirping ] Uh oh.

[ Chirping ] You're a real trooper. Id like to think so.

[ Chuckles] Mass death would've caused much alarm,

[ Chuckles] They certainly have.

[ Chuckles] You're just saying that because you don't know the answer either.

[ Chuckling ] Come on now, Julio.

[ Crowd Chanting ] Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

[ Crowd Chanting ] Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel! Kaleel!

[ Dr. Huer ] Could you be ready to leave at 0700 tomorrow? Mm hmm.

[ Dr. Huer Chattering ]

[ Duke] Buck, we did it!

[ Explosion]

[ Groaning, Chuckles ]

[ Over Radio] Help me, please.

[ Twiki] Theo didn't. I did, [Theo] Ignore Twiki, everyone.

[ Twiki] Wanna bet? Let's have a look in there.

[ Twiki] What do you say, Buck? Twiki?

[ Whispering ] No. I have to talk to you. There's someone outside trying to listen.

[All Laughing ]

[All Laughing ] Football?

[All Laughing ] Red dogging?

[All Scream]

[Buck] Ifyourre listening, Kaleel,

[Buck] Leader, this is Farth Recon 1.

[Buck] Well, I think you've learned enough for one day.

[Buck] What do you think all these pipes are for, Wilma?

[can't keep up. Help, somebody.

[Carl] Nitrogen breakdown commences order of various components

[Carl] Why, you self pitying old goat!

[Chirping] Get off my back!

[Clicking ]

[Coughing ]

[Coughs]

[Coughs]

[Coughs] No, I guess not.

[Crashing] There it is again.

[Crashing] What in the world was that?

[Door Buzzing ] Excuse me.

[Door Opens] Pirates. Please?

[Duke] Leader to Squadron. I'm breaking radio silence.

[Engine Thrusters Blasting]

[Footsteps ]

[Groans]

[Grunting]

[Grunting]

[Grunting]

[Grunts]

[Grunts]

[Hum Resonating ]

[julio] Where did he go? [Banging]

[Kaleel ] It hardly matters anymore, Stella.

[laser Fires I

[Man Over Radio] You should have kept your butt up with the rest of us, Three.

[Man] Yes, you do.

[Ryma Whimpers ]

[Ryma] All f know is that he wasn't pleased with me.

[Sighs] Find Wilma.

[Sighs] Well, I really can't spare them,

[Stella] Instead of running, she headed straight for a transmitter to get word back to Earth.

[Students Chuckling] [Sighs]

[Students Scream]

[Theo] 1 should have known. It's hard to believe...

[Theo] Careful. Careful,

[Theo] For the first time, I agree with you.

[Theo] I think I'm behaving myself quite admirably, don't you?

[Theo] Two grown men fighting. How disgusting.

[think he's still out there.

[Ticking]

[Together] Yeah.

[Wilma Chattering]

[Wilma Continues Indistinctly]

[Wilma] And you could send us along as an honor guard,

[Wilma] Sorry, Buck.

[Wilma] That's not quite true, Duke.

[Wilma] Well, we know something is happening. say we go to Vistula and take a look.

[Yelling] [ Chanting Continues ]

♪ [Buck Whistling ] [Water Sloshing]

♪ [Continues I

♪ [Humming]

♪ Before the night was ♪ Jo [ Radio: Funk]

♪ Exchanging glances Wondering in the night ,>

♪ Strangers in the night ♪

♪ What were the chances we'd be making love ♪