Original subtitles

Dance your cares away

Worry's for another day Let the music play

Down at Fraggle Rock

Work your cares away

Dancing's for another day Let the Fraggles play

We're Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, Red!

A Fraggle!

Hey, look, Ma.

I caught a Fraggle!

Dance your cares away

Worry's for another day Let the music play

Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock.

The majesty of a spring storm.

It's perfect weather for a brisk walk.

Don't you think, Sprocket?

It's only water, Sprocket.

It'll be like taking a bath.

You mean you really don't want to go outfor a walk with me?

What am I going to dowith this piece of red licorice?

That's the spirit.

And...

got you.

Close your eyes and count to three.

I've got just the thing for you.

You can't even guess? You can't even guess?

It's a lightning deflector.

Now, in the unlikely eventthat you were struck by lightning,

this rod would collect the electricity

and channel it down throughthe coil of this transformer.

Course, I haven't testedthis invention yet.

What are you doing, Wembley?

I've got to go out there and get my mail.

But one of the creatures out therehas a helmet on.

-A helmet?-Yeah, he's dressed for battle.

It started.

Wembley.

He's exaggerating.

Why, there's nothing out thereto worry about.

Gobo, you can't go out there.

Wembley, a Fraggle's got to liveby the Rule of the Rock.

Why, sure, it's dangerous out there,

but I've got my duty to think about.

Think aboutgetting an acting teacher, Gobo.

Very funny.

I just hope there's a postcardfrom my Uncle Travelling Matt.

I'm starting to get worried.

I hope he's going to be okay.

Hey, where are you going?

I can't stand the tension.

So that's howyour lightning deflector works.

You see, simple as pie.

I know you're not convinced.

No postcard again today.

I don't believe this.

Will you come for a walk tomorrow, then?

You will? That's fantastic.

The newspaper saidit's going to be really stormy tomorrow.

Oh, there, there. Here, have another piece of licorice.

Lint.

Sorry about that. Sorry about that.

Sometimes those creaturesare really bizarre.

Hey, what are you guys doing here?

We wanted to see if you got the card.

Yeah. It's been almost two weeks.

Well...

No.

Nothing.

Gee.

I hope nothing happened to him.

Maybe he's in trouble.

Oh, maybe he just forgot.

No. My Uncle Matt never forgets.

Well, maybe a big crackopened in the earth

and swallowed him up,

just like in this nightmare I had.

Boober.

Oh, wait a minute. Face it, folks.

We're talking about a Fragglewho's too cheap to buy stamps.

Hey, Red, this is serious.

If anything happened to my Uncle Matt,

it would be my jobto go out and rescue him.

You, a rescue mission?

That's hilarious.

Yeah, pretty funny, all right. Yeah, pretty funny, all right.

Yeah. Very funny, Red.

I mean, what's so funny about that?

He can't even find his wayout of that room back there.

I can figure that out.

As a matter of fact, I'd better do that.

Yeah. 'Cause I promised my Uncle Mattthat I'd go looking for him

if the postcards ever stopped coming.

Yep. I better do like a Doozer doesand get on with the job.

You mean you're going to go awayand leave us, Gobo?

Yep. That's the wayit's got to be, Wembley.

Sure, it's a tunnel to nowhereout there, but...

Well, why go, then?

Wembley, let me explain something to you.

No one knows where we're going

No one knows where we've been

Strangers follow us Dangers fall on us

Life plays tricks, and they're mean

Only one thing can save us

Only one thing will do Only one thing will do

Stand up nice and straight Don't capitulate

Courage lives, and it's you

Catch a tail by the tiger

Take the horns by the bull

A bird in need is a friend indeed

So pull the eyes over the wool

Gobo, I think you got it backwards.

Well, the saying is that, "You gotta catch a tiger by the tail."

Sure, if you wanna do it the easy way.

On the other hand, if you really want bravery,

then you got to... Catch a tail by the tiger

Take the horns by the bull

A bird in need is a friend indeed

So pull the eyes over the wool

Steely gaze in a sunrise

Lonesome walk in the dawn

Sometimes lonely But living only for truth

When truth may be gone

Danger lurks at the crossroads Danger lurks at the crossroads

Shadows loom on the wall

Sounds behind us And hounds will find us

And death and taxes and all

So catch a tail by the tiger

Take the horns by the bull Yee-haw!

A bird in need is a friend indeed

So pull the eyes over the wool One more time!

Catch a tail by the tiger

Take the horns by the bull

A bird in need is a friend indeed

So pull the eyes over the wool

How are you gonnaget down from there, Gobo?

That's a good question.

I've been trying to tell you, sometimes you dream stuff that comes true,

and I had this nightmarewhere the earth cracked open

and there was this big pit full of germs.

Do you think that's what happenedto Travelling Matt?

Boober, you're fantasizing again.

This was no fantasy. This was a prophetic nightmare.

This was no fantasy. This was a prophetic nightmare.

Boober!

Believe me, it was not pretty.

Hey. You're still here. Did you get a postcard or something?

No. I mean... Not a word.

Well, I guess you must begetting ready to go?

Yep.

Aren't you scared?

Nope.

Why, I was born for adventure.

Yeah. It's in my blood.

Well, when are you going?

I don't know.

Got to talk to the Trash Heapone last time,

organize my gear.

Why, I reckon I'll be dusting the tunnelsaround about Doozer dawn tomorrow.

How can you say that stuffwith a straight face?

Gobo, you can't go. We need you here.

Well, we'll just have to learnto get along without each other somehow,

Well, we'll just have to learnto get along without each other somehow,

until I can rescue my Uncle Mattfrom whatever trouble he's in.

He's the bravest Fraggle in the universe.

He's got ice water in his veins.

He's going to be up to his neck in germs.

He's the biggest bluffer I've ever seen.

Come on, Red. That's not true.

You'll see. He's too scared to go out there.

He's got cold tootsies.

Boy, how'd I ever get myself into this?

That Red. She's got some nerve, boy.

She doesn't understand how it iswith me and my Uncle Travelling Matt.

Why, I'm supposed to worry about himif I don't hear from him.

And it says so right here And it says so right here

in this very first postcardl ever got from him.

"Dear Nephew Gobo,

well, my adventurehas officially begun..."

now that I'm in the outside world.

The first job is to learn the language

spoken by some shiny creaturesl've met here.

It said.

Before I could reply,

another shiny creaturegreeted me with exactly the same words.

The shiny creatureswere trying to communicate.

They wanted to make friends.

Fortunately, I have an excellent earfor foreign languages.

In no time, we were conversing fluently.

After a few exchanges...

I was able to compile a Fraggle dictionary

of shiny creature language.

It consists of a single word...

Translated loosely into Fragglish,

it means, "Howdy, neighbor, move it or lose it."

it means, "Howdy, neighbor, move it or lose it."

"Anyway, I'm all right for now,

but if you ever stop getting postcards,

then you'll know I'm in trouble.

Love, Travelling Matt."

I'm so confused.

I got to go talk to the Trash Heap.

Rise and shine, fellows. We got a seeker.

-What?-There's one born every minute.

You are in the presence of... Her cosmic cruddiness...

The Trash Heap.

Please, all-seeing one.

I'm going off on a dangerous trip, and I need your advice.

You're going off on a trip?

Yes, all-knowing one.

And it's going to have dangers?

What kind of dangers?

Well, the earth opens up, and there's this big pit full of germs.

Oh, did you hear that?

Yeah. A big pit full of germs.

-Nice.-Yeah.

You want my advice?

Don't go.

But I have to go. It's my duty.

What's this with the duty all of a sudden?

Well, I think my Uncle Matt's in troubleout there, and I...

You're Matt Fraggle's nephew?

Why didn't you say so?

I don't believe this.

I knew his Uncle Matt when he was so high.

Yeah. He was all the time bugging me

about advice for this triphe wanted to take.

And what did you tell him?

My advice to him was,

"Go, already. Enjoy it while you're young."

But now he's in trouble.

Trouble?

Why look for trouble?

My advice to you,

"Don't go." "Don't go."

Don't go?

The Trash Heap has spoken.

Well, thank you very muchfor helping me make up my mind.

I actuallydidn't want to go very much, anyway.

No problem. Not to worry about your Uncle Matt.

He's probably just got the flu.

Boy, what a relief.

I was not ready to leave Fraggle Rock.

What am I going to tell the others?

Look out!

Boober coming through!

Look out. Careful, Wembley!

You'll break the streamer.

Hello, everybody.

Silence!

Everybody!

Silence.

Quiet!

Thank you.

Now, has everybodygot a good hiding place? Now, has everybodygot a good hiding place?

Yeah!

Watch out. Here he comes.

Charge!

Let's see.

Sure, Red, I was all readyand the Trash Heap told me, "Forget it."

You know how it is. What the Trash Heap says, goes.

Yeah. Sure. They'll buy that.

Wembley?

Red?

Mokey?

Boober?

Gee, where is everyone?

Surprise!

Surprise!

Have you got your hat? Have you got your coat?

Do you really have to go?

There's a storm out thereSo you must prepare

For the freezing rain and snow For the freezing rain and snow

The earth will quakeThe world will shake

And the seas will rise around

And a great big germLike a slimy worm

Will come to drag you down

And you'll be rollin'Rollin', rollin' on

You'll be rollin', rollin' on

You'll be rollin', rollin', rollin' on

You'll be reelin', rollin'Squealin', strollin' on

Here you are, Gobo.

This will scare away germs.

Oh, Gobo.

Tonight will be sucha wonderful memory for you.

Well, actually, I was going to tell you that I...

No, no. You don't have to tell us a thing.

Tomorrow you face the unknown alone.

And we think you're heroic.

Don't we, Fraggles?

Yeah!

But we wish you wellAs we say farewell

And we're full of jealousy

You can take your hatYou can leave like that

And be home in time for tea

Then we'll gather hereAnd we'll give a cheer and cry...

Hooray for you!

And we'll toast our toes

And we'll all supposeYou somehow blundered through

And you be rollin'Rollin', rollin' on And you be rollin'Rollin', rollin' on

You'll be rollin', rollin' on

You'll be rollin', rollin', rollin' on

You'll be rollin', rollin' on

You'll be rollin', rollin', rollin' on

You'll be rollin', rollin' on

You'll be rollin', rollin', rollin' on

You'll be reelin', rollin'Squealin', strollin'

Rumblin', ramblin'Stumblin', shamblin'

-Bumblin'! Tumblin'!-Grumblin'! Scramblin'!

Rollin', rollin' on

Gobo!

Gobo!

Hey, Gobo, where are you going?

This is your party.

I got to go to the roomat the end of the tunnel

and practice for tomorrow when I leave.

Oh, Gobo. You don't have to keep pretending with me.

I know you're not going anywhere.

See you later, Red.

But...

But... Come on, Gobo. Come on, Gobo.

You wouldn't go anywhere, not in a million years.

Would you?

Would you?

Would he?

Well, good night, Sprocket.

First thing tomorrow morning, we go for our walk.

You want to wearyour lightning deflector to bed?

Do you have any idea of the oddsagainst getting hit by lightning?

Over two million to one.

Very well, then.

We won't standfor any of these shenanigans

tomorrow morning, understood?

Sleep tight, Sprockie.

This is no problem.

This is just a pitch-black roomwith a door in it someplace,

not unlike any number of pitch-black roomsl've been in before.

Not unlike any number of pitch-black roomsl've been in before.

The odd little crack full of germs.

Nothing to be alarmed about.

What was that?

What was that?

This is even worse than I thought.

Boy, I can't believeyou gave me all these smoothies, Gobo.

These are real treasures. You shouldn't just give them away.

Why not? They're only smoothies, Wembley.

I decided I wanted you to have themas soon as I woke up this morning.

Yeah, but why?

Why not?

You're my best friend, aren't you?

Well, yeah, but... Yeah, but nothing.

Here.

I want you to give this to Redafter I've left.

Wow. What is it?

It's a prize.

Only prize I ever won.

What's it for?

Pie-eating.

Honorable mention.

I want Red to have it after I'm gone.

Gone?

You don't mean...

Wembley, I wish I could tell youhow I'm feeling, but...

I can't.

Just give it to her after I'm gone, okay?

I wish I understood this, Gobo.

Yeah.

Me, too.

Now's the time for parting

Time to say goodbye

Well...

I guess this is it.

Yeah.

I feel stupid.

Me, too.

Why does everybody feel stupid? Why does everybody feel stupid?

Well, he's being so brave.

I'm being brave?

I'm not even brave enoughto tell you guys the truth.

-What do you mean?-What truth?

The truth about the way I feel.

I'm scared.

You are?

Well, sure I am.

Red's right.

I don't know where I'm going.

Why go, then?

Because you guys expect me to.

-Oh, no, we don't.-No, no. You don't have to go.

Don't go.

Gosh, thanks, guys.

Time to say goodbye Nope.

I got to go.

Why?

Because my Uncle Travelling Mattmeans a lot to me.

See you, guys.

So long, Gobo

I don't feel so good.

Neither do I.

This is a very emotional moment.

Oh, Red...

Gobo wanted you to have this.

Gobo wanted me to have this?

Oh, Red, that's beautiful.

Oh, heavens, she's crying.

I can't bear this.

I'm going to keep this with meforever and ever.

Yes, you must.

You must keep itclose to your heart until...

until Gobo comes back to us.

Right. No matter how long it takes.

Oh, yes, Red. Yes.

I think I want to be alone for a while.

Yeah. Me, too.

- Gobo!-Gobo! - Gobo!-Gobo!

I got a card.

You got a what?

A card from my Uncle Travelling Matt.

He doesn't need rescuing anymore.

No kidding?

I believe this belongs to you.

What's with her?

Well, Gobo, life is... strange and mysterious.

So I see.

Hey. Anyone want to hearwhat my Uncle Matt has to say?

Well, I've got some laundry to do.

Maybe later.

I got to go take a nap.

He had the flu, you see, and...

Life sure is strange and mysterious.

Boo!

Got you, didn't I?

How'd you like to be a flattened Fraggle?

Okay!

A two-million-to-one shot, I tell you,

and your deflector worked perfectly.

Tell me, how does it feel liketo be struck by lightning?

Oh, you feel so safeyou want to go out for another walk?

Now, come on. My clothes are soaking wet.

Oh, come on. Oh, what did I get myself into?

Dance your cares away

Worry's for another day Let the music play

Down at Fraggle Rock

Dance your cares away

Worry's for another day

Let the music play Let the music play

Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock