All language subtitles for Hercules - 02x07 - The Mother of All Monsters

Off the chariot!

Got a present for ya!

Kick him again!

Hey! Hey!

We scared 'em off.

Hello, friend.
I bet you've had better days.

Attack!

It's an ambush!

Hey, Herc!
Right in the sweet spot!

Iolaus! Pay attention!

Kill him! Kill the son of Zeus!

- Sweet spot?
- Yeah.

Come on! Take off your mask!

- Until we meet again, Hercules.
- Coward!

- Yah!
- Won't even show his face.

How can you have any
fun fighting a guy like that?

I suppose you'd
rather fight a monster.

Huh, are there any left?

You may know defeat,
but you don't know loss.

Your words confuse me, Echidna.
I have lost valuable warriors

mercenaries
who thrive on violent excess.

But none of them
sprang from your seed!

Then you can't possibly understand
what I have lost or the pain

and loneliness I have suffered.
The Hydra!

The She-demon!
The Symphalian bird!

All of them my children!
All of them slain by Hercules!

Well, it appears that he defeats
monsters as well as mortals.

He has not beaten me
the mother of all monsters!

That is why I've come to see you.

Only you have the
power to vanquish him.

I want to see the face of
the man who flatters me.

- Remove your mask.
- It is not necessary.

Do it now!

Yes.

You'll do nicely.
There will be no trashe

of Hercules or hish family
left when I'm finished.

And you shall be
remembered for all time

as the man who killed Hercules!

This is the story of a time long ago.

A time of myth and legend,

when the ancient gods
were petty and cruel,

and they plagued mankind with suffering.

Only one man dared
to challenge their power-Hercules.

Hercules possessed a strength
the world had never seen,

a strength surpassed only
by the power of his heart.

He journeyed the earth, battling the
minions of wicked stepmother, Hera,

the all-powerful queen of the gods.

But wherever there was evil,
wherever an innocent would suffer,

there would be Hercules.

Greeting, Alcmene.
Trust your well.

- Never been better, thank you.
- And that son of yours

I hear he's been vanquishing
infidels at every turn.

Sounds like you know as much
bout what Hercules is up to as I do.

Poor dear, I thought
he'd be the kind of boy

- who'd look in on his mother!
- Don't you worry about me.

I get along perfectly.

He's got my bag! Stop him!

Good work.

- You apologize to the lady.
- Sorry.

You better be. Now, you go,
and you make yourself scarce.

Go ahead! Ha!

- I think this is yours.
- Thank you.

If you don't mind, maybe
I should walk with you awhile

- so you won't have any more trouble.
- I wouldn't mind at all.

OK? Who's gonna be next to
try Hercules on for size?

Donate two dinars to our
widows and orphans'

fund and you can challenge
him to any event you like!

Come on! Step right up!
Why, if you win!

- You'll be the talk of all Greece!
- Great, no takers.

You're wiping out charity in
Cappadocia single-handedly.

Well, maybe we'll just give the
people all your money, Iolaus.

There's gotta be another
challenger out there, somewhere!

Wh-what do ya say, fellas?
Two dinars is all it'll cost you!

I'll donate ten dinars!
If Hercules'll match it.

- Ten dinars it is.
- Fool!

This guy needs a
lesson in humility.

You're the man who
needs a lesson in humility.

Two hundred seventeen paces!

- Beat that.
- If you insist.

- He doesn't have a prayer.
- What makes you so sure?

You'll see.

Hercules, heard about your mother?

She's gettin' married!

Ahh! Ahh! Uh!

Married?

I, uh, think you dropped this.

Oh, yeah.

Uh!

Make sure the money goes
to the widows and orphans.

- Hey, where ya goin'?
- Home!

- Ah, look strong enough to you?
- Looks wonderful.

You really shouldn't have
gone to all this trouble.

Well, I'm just finishing
what your son started.

He had the right idea
about protecting you.

I think Hercules worries
about me too much.

Well, what is he going to say
if I start worrying about you?

You shouldn't bother.

Look, I'm only doing what
my heart tells me to do.

Trust me. Your heart'll beat
a lot faster the first time

a pretty girl half my age
bats her eyes at you.

Why do you have to
say something like-- aw!

- Demetrius.
- Oh, it's nothing.

Why don't you let me
decide that? Here.

Ah, you'll live, but
I'd still better clean it up.

Well, if that means you'll hold
my hand for a while longer

I'm all for it.

So, your mother's got
herself a boyfriend.

Maybe you'll end up with a
stepfather. Why are you so upset?

Iolaus, how do I know
this guy's good enough her?

- I mean, I've never even met him.
- It's her life.

- Yeah, I know, but--
- What?

It's like I don't know
my own mother anymore.

She's gonna love you
no matter what.

I don't know why.
I'm away from home too much.

You know?
If you stop and think about it,

spend more time worrying
about total strangers than

I do about the woman
who gave me life.

Hercules, you have nothing
to feel guilty about.

Tell that to my conscience.

We are here to serve you, Echidna.

Then serve me well.
Join my crusade against Hercules!

- The warrior, Demetrius, is not enough?
- A mortal, challenging the son of Zeus?

That will never be enough
for me no matter how much

hate Demetrius has in his heart.

We will leave at once
but you must know,

there is only one thing we can
do when we confront Hercules.

- Yes, you'll kill him.
- With arrows Hephaestus has crafted.

But I thought killing Hercules
was a pleasure you coveted.

It means more to me that
his mother watches him die.

She must know the pain I felt
when he slew my children!

- We can kill her, too.
- No, I want her brought to me

so that I can tell her myself
why she was forshed to shuffer.

- And, then?
- Then I will kill her.

You know? You're probably
gonna like him once

- you get to know him.
- We'll see.

Uh, give your mother some
credit for having good taste.

Good taste?
She fell for Zeus, remember?

Yeah, but he's a god.
He's handsome--

He's the reason my wife
and children aren't alive,

and don't tell me you're
going to defend him.

Well, even if I wanted to, which,
incidentally I don't now would

- not be the moment. Look.
- What?

I've got a proposal for you,
gentlemen. Your money or your lives.

Why can't people find an
honest way to make a living?

Uh, uh, Herc...

Looks like it's gonna be
their money and their lives.

I really don't have time for this.

Well, are you coming, or not?

Get me down!

He's missing his mother.

- Maybe I'm being too bold.
- Don't be silly.

All you're doing is
providing public service.

You're giving your neighbors
something to talk about

aside from the weather.

I already did that when
I was young and foolish.

Well, don't be so hard on yourself.

All you were doing back then
was listening to your heart.

Sometimes, that's the
only thing one can do.

- I'm afraid I'm out of practice.
- You mean, you've sworn off love?

- The way a drunkard swears off wine?
- Until now.

- My wall...
- Ah, what about it?

- Somebody finished it.
- You mean, you didn't?

No, I started it, but then
there was that trouble with--

- Iphicles.
- Yeah.

Wait, you mean you haven't
been back here since then?

Maybe your mother should
get herself a new husband.

I was going to finish it, Iolaus.
It's just that things came up.

People kept needing my help.

Well, that's the curse
of being you, Hercules.

It's also the curse
of being your mother.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

You wouldn't wanna
come in with me, would ya?

- I-I'm sure she'd love to fix ya dinner.
- No, thanks.

I better go on to my place
see if it's still standing.

Good luck, my friend.

Yeah.

Mother?

Mother.

- Hercules, you're home.
- Yeah.

- Yeah, I guess I am.
- I, um, I wasn't expecting you.

I kind of figured that out.
So, should I ask what's new?

Well, I believe I am.
The name's Demetrius.

- I'm Hercules.
- I thought you were.

Your mother's told me
a great deal about you.

Hmm, then I'm at a
disadvantage because

I don't know anything about you.

Hercules, there'll be plenty a
time to get to know Demetrius.

I think you'll like him
if you give him a chance?

Sure.

I believe you two have
a lot of catching up to do.

- I should be on my way.
- But you came for dinner.

- You haven't eaten a bite.
- Well, I think Hercules, here,

needs to eat more than I do.
He's the one who's been travelling.

Until tomorrow. I hope to
see more of you, my friend.

- Uh, Mother, I was just--
- Not one more word.

Do you hear me? Not one
more word from either of us,

or we both might
say things we regret.

Now do you want dinner,
or don't you?

With prices like yours,
no wonder I'm away so often.

Hey, take it easy, friend. There's
room enough for both of us.

Beg your pardon, sir, but are
you Iolaus, friend of Hercules?

- Who's asking?
- A veteran, sir, battled at Liguria,

Alchedon, and the Isterian
Peninsula. They call me Leukos, sir.

Yeah? Well, no one calls me sir,
Leukos. Iolaus will do fine.

Then it is you. I'm hopin'
you'll lead me to Hercules.

- Well, I need a reason.
- To save his life.

OK, that's a good enough reason.
You wanna explain?

- No, only to Hercules.
- Got over treating me like a

- 'Sir' pretty quickly, didn't cha?
- I mean no offense.

But please, is there a place
where I may meet Hercules

a safe place? I fear
the wrong eyes are on me.

OK, go out of the town walls, OK?
Through the first gate--

That tune brings back
some nice memories.

You were just a little boy
when I used to sing it to you.

It's been a long time
since I was that happy.

- But you're happy now, aren't you?
- Yes, I am.

Hercules?
Can't you rejoice for me?

Can't you open your heart
and let Demetrius in?

How can I? When I have no
idea whether he's worthy of you?

Uh, I say he is.

That should be all the
assurance you need.

Look, you have to understand
that I'm getting older,

and I'm... I don't relish the
thought of doing it by myself.

I... I'd like someone in my life
someone to love.

Are you two...? I mean...
I mean, are you...?

Ah, that's my business, Hercules.
But I will tell you that everything

about him says he could
love me without qualification.

Zeus could never do that and
about the only other man

I ever wanted to was Amphitryon.

One more explanation
for Demetrius, right?

He doesn't need explaining,
Hercules. He's a wonderful man.

He's honored as a warrior,
and successful

as a farmer in the
Arcadian highlands.

And the most important thing
of all is he's good to me.

From where I stand,
he is still a mystery.

Well, I think
I'm a mystery to you, too.

Yeah. Maybe you're right, Mother.

I've been gone so much that

I never stopped to
realize how lonely you are.

Then give me a chance to end
that loneliness with Demetrius.

Yeah.

Echidna sent you here for Hercules.

You should not concern
yourself about anyone else.

But the veteran I'm telling you
about he could cause trouble.

- He's spoken to Hercules' best friend.
- Maybe they're old friends.

- Hercules has fought many wars.
- So have you.

Very well.

If you think the veteran could
cause trouble eliminate him.

Ohhhh, my children,
I miss you so-o-o-o-o.

There's an emptiness in my
life that can never be filled.

But this I swear Hercules will die
for what he did to you and to me!

To all of us!

Hercules.

- Uh, she's really fallen for him, Iolaus.
- Look, I know you're worried

about your mother but right
now you have other problems.

Someone's trying to kill you.

That happens all the time. I don't
have the evergy to be impressed.

Well, you better find the energy.
Otherwise, you won't be around to

- worry about your mother.
- What?

The guy who thinks you're
in danger he's a warrior.

If we were in battle together,

we would trust him
to cover our backs.

- He's tryin' to do that for you now.
- Where is he?

He's outside of town.
I told him he'd be safe there.

- You make it sound like he's afraid.
- He is.

He's very afraid.

Leukos.

Leukos?

- I hope that's not your man.
- It is.

No mortal shot this arrow.

It was crafted in the
forges of Hephaestus.

That means Hera must
be after you again.

My mother.

- The wagon's ready.
- And so's our picnic lunch.

Ahhh, then there's nothing
to wait for except this.

And there'll be more for dessert.

After you, my dear.

- Oh, what a beautiful day.
- The best one in a long time.

Mother! Mother, there's trouble!

- What does he mean?
- Look for yourself.

Hercules, look out!

Now.

Uh! Uh! Ahhhh!

No-o-o-o-o-o-o!

Hercules!

Don't worry, you'll be seeing
him on the other side

sooner than you think.
Now to finish this.

Yah! Hah! Hah!

Hercules!

Don't die, Hercules. Please don't die.

Whoa! Whoa!

You planned this all along,
didn't you? You never loved me.

You just wanted to set a trap
for Hercules! Why, Demetrius?

Why would you wanna kill
someone who's done so much good?

Why don't you worry
about yourself?

You can't do anything worse
to me than you've already done!

I'm sure I can figure out something.

Is this where you kill me, Demetrius?
Is that what happens now?

No. I'm much too much
of a gentleman for that.

Wine?

Ohh.

Ride ahead.
Deliver the news about Hercules.

The rest of you stay with the
wagon. We wouldn't anything to

happen to our lovely Alcmene
until it is her turn to die.

You're a monster.

I am nothing compared to
what you are about to see.

Come on, Hercules.
I know you're still with me.

You can do it. I know you can.
Come on! Fight back!

Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h!
Ah-h-h-h! Ah-h! Iolaus!

- I'm here. I'm here.
- Ah-h!

- Take it easy.
- My mother! Where is she?

I... I don't know. Sh...
Demetrius carried her off.

- We've got to go!
- No, you can't! You can't!

You're hurt pretty bad.

Ah-h-h-h!

Take it out!

- Hercules, I might just make it worse.
- Take it out!

- Or I swear, I'll do it myself!
- All right.

It's gonna be like
no pain you've ever felt.

Pull, the arrow out.

Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!

Rest well, my friend.

I should have known
I couldn't trust you.

Your eyes were always as
cold as stone no matter

how much passion the rest
of you was generating.

My eyes. Well, perhaps
they'll be brighter, now that

Hercules is no longer standing
between me and immortality.

Well, enjoy your power while you
can. 'Cause anyone as cowardly

and treacherous as you won't
be able to hang onto it for long.

- You know, maybe I ought to kill you.
- Well, why don't you?

I'm gonna die anyway, aren't I?
Come on, Demetrius, kill me.

There's no other way
you're gonna satisfy Hera.

Hera... Hera didn't send me.

But no one else hates Hercules
and me as much as she does.

Ha.

No, Echidna hates you even more.

What is it? Why are you here?

Hercules is dead.

No one survives our arrows.

Then my world is a better place.
And his mother...

A captive. Demetrius will
have her here tomorrow.

Then tomorrow she will die.

- Iolaus.
- Thank the gods.

I didn't think anyone could survive
an arrow forged by Hephaestus.

- How'd I get in here?
- I dragged you.

- My mother!
- Wait, wait!

You gotta heal up a little first.
Then we can both go and get her.

- If we wait, she'll be killed.
- Hercules, you gotta listen to me.

This is not just about
you and Demetrius.

There's some bigger
force at work here.

And weak as you are
it may kill you.

That'll be a death worth dying.

Look, you won't even
stand a fighting chance!

Get out of my way,
I'm going after her. Ahh!

Not without me, you're not.

Good, because I don't think
I could make it by myself.

Take it easy, friend.

Gotta keep going.

Looks like the wagon was
joined here by a gang of riders.

- The archers.
- Yeah.

But the only thing in this direction is...

- Dronos and you know what's there.
- Echidna.

- This must be her revenge, Iolaus.
- What do you mean?

She's paying me back for slaying all
the monsters that call her, 'Mother'.

So she tries to have you killed
while your own mother is watching.

Yeah, but it doesn't end there.
Now, she wants to kill my mother, too.

Stop, Herc! Come on.

It's gonna be night soon.
We can't travel much farther.

- No, I've gotta keep going.
- Ah, I'll be right beside ya.

I'll check the horses.

Not even a goodbye kiss, my love?

You should have better
manners than that.

- It can't be much farther.
- I'll scout ahead and make sure.

No! This is my mother we're after.

That makes it my fight. I don't
want you sticking your neck out.

Come on, Hercules.
What are you talking about?

This is about family.

I know how much
you love your mother.

Then you should understand
when I ask you to stay back.

Wait! I do understand.
But this is family for me, too.

After all we've been
through together the risks

we've taken for each other.
You're like a brother to me.

I-I don't know
any other way to put it.

The feeling's mutual.

Come on.

Hah! Ha! Ha! Ha! Hih! Hah!

Hah! Whoa! Whoa!

- Nervous?
- Should I be?

If I were you,
I'd be frightened to death.

Is that what you want, Demetrius?
Would that make you

feel like you've scored some
kind of victory over me?

Get her out of the wagon.

Keep your hands off me!

Don't hurt her, unless you wanna
take her place in front of Echidna.

I think you should all die.

They're going to be
outside standing watch.

Unfortunately, you're going
to be the only one dying.

Inside.

Ahh!

Welcome to the end of your life.

- Hercules.
- Not now.

- Yeah, but--
- Quiet!

- Why?
- Welcoming committee.

- Your mother must be in that cave.
- With Echidna.

- And Demetrius.
- We've gotta get past those archers.

Any ideas?

Oh, yeah.

Did it hurt when
you saw your son die?

Did you feel your heart crumble?

I'm not gonna give you the
satisfaction of seeing me cry!

Just kill me and get it over with!

You don't get off so
easily after raising a killer!

- Hercules is no killer!
- Yes, he is!

He killed my children!
He killed them one after another!

No mother should have to endure that.

Your children were monsters,
just like you.

They murdered and maimed for any
god corrupt enough to use them!

Liar!

Sounds like our mission is complete.

The horses! Come on!

- Oh, it's me, all right.
- You must die again!

Can't you get it through your
head, I didn't die the first time.

Maybe she's not very bright!

The bows! Go get them!

Now you see 'em, now you don't!

Did I do that, or did you?

I've got to get in there.

Take care of her first.
Then bring the arrows in.

Put her down!

Hercules! Why isn't he dead?

- Bad archers!
- Good genes!

Nobody, takes advantage
of my mother.

Hercules!

Be careful!

I said! Put her down.

I think I'll kill you both at once!

- Mother! Run!
- I can't leave you!

You've got to! Now, run!

Over here, Echidna! It's me you want!

Have it your way! You'll die first!

You're not getting away!

You're not going anywhere, Mother.

Right back where you started!

You both die-e-e-e!

Wrong!

Alcmene!

Iolaus! Get her out of here!

Go on! I'll take care of Echidna!

You'll have to get past me first,
you little runt.

Iolaus!

The arrows!

Where are they?

Now it's you and me, Hercules.

Herc...

No, Hercules! Don't!

But if she had her way,
we'd both be dead.

It doesn't matter. We're better
than that. We're not monsters.

We're not instruments of death and
destruction. We're human beings.

And besides now I know how
she felt when her children died.

- She felt the same way I would have.
- What do you expect me to do? -

I can't leave her free
to kill more people.

I know you can't. I'm just
asking you to find a better way

to stop her than by death.
Please, Hercules, for me.

Will she be able to get out of there?

With Echidna, you never know.

I hope you understand why
I couldn't have watched her die.

- Mother, I do understand.
- Uh, are you all right? Uh...

- I'm fine, I'm fine.
- Iolaus, couldn't you have--

I tried but you know what he's like?
Can we go home, now?

Why? Aren't you having fun, here?

Let's go.

Hercules, you make a mother proud.

Hercules, you ready for
a home-cooked meal?