A character in Treasure Planet (2002)

Dr. Delbert Doppler quotes from Treasure Planet (2002)

David Hyde Pierce

3rd most-quoted character in Treasure Planet (2002): in 25 of its 104 quotes
Most scenes with: Jim Hawkins (16), Captain Amelia (16), Long John Silver (7)

A line from Dr. Delbert Doppler

I really don't know how you manage it, Sarah. Trying to run a business while raising a felon like-- felon... fellow... fellow like Jim.

More lines from Dr. Delbert Doppler

2 quotes
Dr. Delbert Doppler

Well, Jim, this should be a wonderful opportunity for the two of us to get to know one another. You know what they say, familiarity breeds, um... well, contempt, but, in our case--

Dr. Delbert Doppler

It's the suit, isn't it? l should never have listened to that pushy two-headed saleswoman. This one said it fit, that one said it was my color... I didn't know what to do. I get so flustered!

Scenes with Dr. Delbert Doppler

22 scenes
Police Robot 1
[Jim has been escorted home by two police robots] [to Sarah Hawkins]

We apprehended your son operating a solar vehicle in a restricted area.

Police Robot 2

Moving Violation 9-0-4, Section 15, Paragraph... um...

Six?

Police Robot 2

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

[in exasperation]

Jim!

Police Robot 1

As you are aware, ma'am, this constitutes a violation of his probation.

[stuttering for an explanation]

Yes, yes- No, I mean, I understand, but, um, co-couldn't we just-?

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[interrupting]

Um, pardon me, officers, if I might, uh, interject here? I am the noted astrophysicist Dr. Delbert Doppler. Perhaps you've heard of me? [awkward silence] No? I have a clipping.

Police Robot 1

Are you the boy's father?

Delbert and Sarah

Oh! Good heavens, no!

Eww! He's just an old friend of the family.

Both Police Robots
[to Delbert]

Back off, sir!

Thank you, Delbert. I will take it from here.

Delbert

Well, Sarah, if you insist. [under his breath] Don't ever let me do that again.

Police Robot 1
[to Sarah]

Due to repeated violations of statute 15-C, we have impounded his vehicle. Any more slip-ups will result in a one-way ticket to Juvenile Hall.

Police Robot 2

Kiddie hoosegow.

Police Robot 1

The slammo.

Thank you, officers. [towards Jim, firmly] It won't happen again.

Police Robot 1

We see his type all the time, ma'am.

Police Robot 2

Wrong choices.

Police Robot 1

Dead-enders.

Police Robot 2

Losers.

Police Robot 1
[Jim glares at them.] [tips his hat]

You take care now.

Police Robot 2

Let's motor.
[They depart, leaving an awkward silence behind them]

[after discovering the map to Treasure Planet]

Mom, this is it! This is the answer to all our problems!

Jim, there is absolutely no way--

Don't you remember? All those stories?

That's all they were; stories.

[frustrated]

With that treasure, we could rebuild the Benbow a hundred times over!

Well, this-- it's just-- oh, my. Delbert, would you please explain how ridiculous this is?

Dr. Delbert Doppler

It's totally preposterous, traversing the entire galaxy alone.

[Jim rolls his eyes]

Now at last, we hear some sense.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

That's why I'm going with you! [pulls out a suitcase]

Delbert!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[runs around packing things]

She'll use her savings to finance the expedition; I'll commission a ship, hire a captain and a crew...

You're not serious?

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[slides down a tower of books]

All my life, I've been waiting for an opportunity like this, and here it is screaming! "Go, Delbert! Go, Delbert...!"

[frustrated]

Okay, okay! You're both grounded! [sighs]

Mom, look. I know that I keep messing everything up. And I know...that I let you down. But this is my chance to make it up to you. I'm gonna set things right.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

If I may? [quietly speaks to her] You said yourself, you've tried everything. There are much worse remedies than a few character-building months in space.

Are you saying this because it's the right thing or because you really wanna go?

Dr. Delbert Doppler

I really, really, really, really want to go. And it's the right thing.

[Sarah turns to Jim with a worried expression]

Jim... I don't wanna lose you.

[smiles]

Mom... You won't. we'll make you proud.

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Sarah smiles back]

Well, ahem, there we are, then. We'll begin preparations at once. Jim, my boy, soon we'll be off to the spaceport.

Dear Charlotte. To mule and blabber about a treasure map in front of this particular crew demonstrates a level of ineptitude that borders on the imbecilic. And I mean that is a very caring way.

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[taken aback]

"Imbecilic," did you say? Foolishness! I've got--

[interrupting]

May I see the Map, please?

[Delbert looks at Jim, Jim has a refusing look on his face. Delbert then gestures for him to give it up in a more serious manner. Jim tosses the Map to the Captain.] [flatly]

Here.

[The Captain catches the Map, then looks at it with an observing smile.]

Hmm! Fascinating. [She then heads over to a cabinet and places the Map in a small chest.] Mr. Hawkins, in the future, you will address me as "Captain" or "Ma'am." Is that clear?

[Jim doesn't reply, but instead, rolls his eyes and looks away.] [glances back at Jim with a serious look and speaks in a more serious tone.]

Mr. Hawkins?

[flatly and somewhat annoyed, but still respectful]

Yes, ma'am.

That'll do. [closes the cabinet and locks it. Puts the key in her pocket.] Gentlemen, this must be kept under lock and key when not in use. And, Doctor, again - with the greatest possible respect - zip your howling screamer.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Captain, I assure you that--

[interrupting]

Let me make this as... monosyllabic as possible. I... don't much care for this crew you hired. They're-- How did I describe them, Arrow? I said something rather good this morning before coffee.

"A ludicrous parcel of driveling galoots", ma'am.

[smiles smugly]

There you go, poetry.

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[indignant]

Now, see here--!

Doctor, I'd love to chat - tea, cake, the whole shebang - but I have a ship to launch, and you've got your outfit to buff up. Mr. Arrow, please escort these two neophytes down to the galley straightaway. Young Hawkins will be working for our cook, Mr. Silver.

[stops poking at a navigation tool and looks up, surprised]

W-uh, what? The cook?

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Down at the galley]

That woman! That... feline! Whom does she think is working for whom?!

It's my map, and she's got me bussin' tables--

[sternly interrupting]

I'll not tolerate a cross word about our captain! There's no finer officer in this or any galaxy.

[They see a figure standing in a dark corner with a knife, whistling]

Mr. Silver!

[Silver turns around to greet the trio, revealing his mechanical arm, leg, ear, and eye]

Why, Mr. Arrow, sir! Bringin' such fine-lookin' distinguished gents to brace me humble galley? Had I known, I'd have tucked in me shirt! [tucks in his apron and chuckles while Jim observes his mechanical body parts.]

[whispering to himself, remembering Billy Bones's dying warning]

A cyborg!

May I introduce Dr. Doppler, the financier of our voyage.

[uses his cyborg eye to observe Doppler's suit]

Love the outfit, doc!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Uncomfortably]

Uh... thank you. Love the eye! [Trying to divert Silver's attention] This young lad is Jim Hawkins.

Jimbo! [Holds out his arm for Jim to shake it, but there are five sharp tools instead of five fingers. Silver notices and switches it to a hand. Jim glares at the arm and Silver untrusting. Silver simply smiles and prepares a dish.] Ah, now, don't be too put off by this hunk o' hardware. [Switches from hand to small knife-like scissors. Slices up some shellfish into a bowl. Switches from scissors to cleaver to cut up some vegetables, but he does this without looking and almost cuts off his left hand. Has a shocked look and then just smiles again.] Whoa! Heh-heh. [Switches the cyborg arm from cleaver to three clawed mini-arms. Throws three eggs and cracks them into the bowl.] These gears have been tough gettin' used to, but they do come in mighty handy from time to time. [Switches his arm as he throws the bowl on top and fire comes shooting out for a couple seconds. Pours the stew into a pot set on top of an open stove and adds some salt. Takes out a spoon and tries it to see if it's just right. Has an approving smile on his face. Pours some stew into two bowls, one for Delbert and one for Jim.] Here, now. Have a taste of me famous Bonzabeast Stew.

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[sniffing, and then tasting the stew]

Mmm! Delightfully tangy, yet robust.

Old family recipe. [Doppler sees an eyeball float to the top of the stew and yelps.] In fact, that was part of the old family! [laughs heartily] Ah, I'm just kiddin', doc. [Takes out the eye and swallows it.] I'm nuttin' if I ain't a kidder. [Sees Jim hesitating.] Go on, Jimbo, have a swig.

[Jim looks at the spoon again. Suddenly the top turns into a little pink face stuffed with the stew. The rest of the spoon does the same, revealing the form of smiling, pink blob. Turns into a straw and devours the rest of the stew in a flash.]

Morph! You jiggle-headed blob o' mischief! So that's where you was hidin'!

[Morph peeks over the top of the bowl, chatters, then belches. He floats up and rubs against Jim's cheek.]

Heh. What is that thing?

Morph
[imitating Jim]

"What is that thing?"

[Jim touches Morph, who then shapeshifts into a miniature version of Jim.]

He's... a Morph. I rescued the little shapeshifter on Proteus One.

[Morph transforms back and floats over the Silver; they cuddle each other.]

Aw, he took a shine to me. We've been together ever since.

[Bell rings up on deck.]

We're about to get underway. Would you like to observe the launch, Doctor?

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[thrilled]

Would I?! Does an active galactic nucleus have superluminal jets?! [awkward silence] I'll follow you.

[Jim starts to follow them out, but is stopped by Arrow.]

Mr. Hawkins will stay here, in your charge, Mr. Silver.

[spits out the stew, surprised]

Beggin' your pardon, sir, but, uh--

Captain's orders! See to it the new cabin boy's kept busy.

[Both Jim and Silver attempt to protest, giving up simultaneously as Arrow departs.]

So... Cap'n's put you with me, eh? [walks around Jim]

[flatly]

Whatever.

[smiles and starts to prepare another dish.]

Ah, who be a humble cyborg to argue with a Cap'n?

Yeah... [Grabs a purp from a barrel and starts to walk around.] Ya know... These purps, they're kinda like the ones back home... On Montressor. Ya ever been there?

Ah... Can't says I have, Jimbo.

[taking a bite out of the purp]

Come to think of it, just before I left, I met this old guy who was, uh... He was kind of looking for a cyborg buddy of his.

Is that so?

Yeah. What was that old salamander's name? Oh, yeah. Bones. Billy Bones?

Bones? BONES? ...Eh, 'tain't ringin' any bells. Must've been a different cyborg. There's a slew of cyborgs roamin' this port.

Dr. Doppler
[Captain Amelia has just saved the crew from a black hole.]

Captain! That--oh, my goodness. That was--that was absolutely--that was the most--

Oh, tish-tosh. Actually, Doctor, your astronomical advice was most helpful.

Dr. Doppler

Well, uh, uh--thank you. Thank you very much. Well, l have a lot of help to offer anatomically--amanamonically--uh-astronomically. [slaps himself on forehead]

[After Dr. Doppler shoots a piece of machinery, causing the walkway to break, sending several pirates falling towards Treasure Planet] [surprised]

Did you actually aim for that?

Dr. Doppler
[equally surprised]

You know, actually I did?

[delirious from injury]

Gentlemen... we must stay together and... and... [groans]

Dr. Doppler

And what? What?! [takes off glasses] We must stay together and what?!

Doctor, you have... wonderful eyes.

Dr. Doppler

She's lost her mind!

Jim

Well, you gotta help her!

Dr. Doppler

Dang it, Jim! I'm an astronomer, not a doctor! I mean, I am a doctor, but I'm not that kind of doctor! I have a doctorate, but it's not the same thing! You can't help people with a doctorate, you just sit there and you're useless!

Dr. Doppler

All my life, I dreamed of an adventure like this. [sighs] I'm just sorry I couldn't have been... more helpful to you.

Oh, don't be daft. You've been very helpful. Truly.

Dr. Doppler

I feel like such a useless weakling... [hands slip out of the rope he was tied with] ...with abnormally thin wrists! [to Grewnge, the pirate guarding them, while pretending to still be tied up] Excuse me, brutish pirate.

[belches]
Dr. Doppler

Yes, you. I have a question. Is it that your body is too massive for your teeny-tiny head... or is it that your head is too teeny-tiny for your big, fat body?!

[grabs Doppler]

I PUMMEL YOU GOOD!

Dr. Doppler

Yes, I'm sure you will, but before you do, I have one more question. [pulls out a gun and points it at Grewnge's belly, smirks] Is this yours?

[With Captain Amelia still injured, Doppler's steering the ship.]

Doctor, head us back to the portal.

Dr. Doppler

Aye, Captain.

[Later]

Down on the right! THE RIGHT!

Dr. Doppler

I KNOW, I KNOW! WILL YOU JUST LET ME DRIVE?!

[Jim saves the crew and ship]

Didn't I tell you the lad had greatness in him?!

[The pirates cheer Jim while Doppler and Amelia hug, realize what they're doing and don't stop] [to Jim]

Unorthodox, but ludicrously effective. I'd be proud to recommend you to the Interstellar Academy. They could do with a man like you.

Dr. Doppler
[excited]

Just wait until your mother hears about this! [quietly] Of course, we may downplay the life-threatening parts.

[In 12 years later, Jim was 15 years old to be grown up to a Solar surfer] [Buzzing]

Yaaaa-hoo! [Alarm rings] Come on! Whoo! Ha ha ha! WHOO-HOO! [When the solar surfer, it Sirens blaring two police robots comes an emergency lights and chase at him] Oh, great.

Mrs. Dunwiddie
[Later at the Bendow Inn]

Mrs. Hawkins!

I know, refill on the purp juice. Coming right up, Mrs. Dunwiddie! [whole each powdered spheroids, two eclipses and big bowl of the Zorellian jelly worms] There we go. That's 4 powdered spheroids, 2 lunar eclipses, and it's a big bowl of the Zorellian jelly worms for the big boy!

Alien boy

Awesome!

Enjoy!

[It eats his food rally jelly worms] [Menu to Dr. Delbert Doppler]

Sorry, Delbert. It's been a madhouse here all morning.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

No problem, Sarah. Ah, my Alponian chowder with the extra Solara seed. Mmm! Yum! [Doppler wants to start eating his meal, but notices a frog-like girl staring at him] Hello. What brings you here, curious little... one? [Doppler picks up a spoonful of his meal, but pauses again when the girl continues starting at him; waving his hand to send her off] Go away. [Slight pause] Are your parents around? [Slight pause again] Now, what's the matter? Cat got your...

[He yelps as the girl shoots out a frog-like tongue and catches the food on Doppler's spoon, then skips away happily]

Oh, they're so adorable at that age!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Oh, yes. Deplorable. Uh-- adorable. Hmm. Speaking of which, how's Jim doing?

Much better. I know he's had a few rough spots this year, but I really think he's starting to turn a corner.

Police Robot 1
[The door opens; two police robots are escorting Jim]

Mrs. Hawkins?

[Drop dishes]

Jim!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Ooh, wrong turn.

[casually]

Okay, Thanks for the lift, guys.

Police Robot 2

Not so fast!

Police Robot 1
[Jim has been escorted home by two police robots] [to Sarah Hawkins]

We apprehended your son operating a solar vehicle in a restricted area.

Police Robot 2

Moving violation 9-0-4, section 15, paragraph... um...

Six?

Police Robot 2

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

[in exasperation]

Jim!

Police Robot 1

As you are aware, ma'am, this constitutes a violation of his probation.

[stuttering for an explanation]

Yes, yes-- No, I mean, I understand, but, um, co-couldn't we just-?

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[interrupting]

Um, pardon me, officers, if I might, uh, interject here? I am the noted astrophysicist Dr. Delbert Doppler. Perhaps you've heard of me? [awkward silence] No? I have a clipping.

Police Robot 1

Are you the boy's father?

Delbert and Sarah

Oh! Good heavens, no!

Eww! He's just an old friend of the family.

Both Police Robots
[to Delbert]

Back off, sir!

Thank you, Delbert. I will take it from here.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Well, Sarah, if you insist. [under his breath] Don't ever let me do that again.

Police Robot 1
[to Sarah]

Due to repeated violations of statute 15-C, we have impounded his vehicle. Any more slip-ups will result in a one-way ticket to Juvenile Hall.

Police Robot 2

Kiddie hoosegow.

Police Robot 1

The slammo.

Thank you, officers. [towards Jim, firmly] It won't happen again.

Police Robot 1

We see his type all the time, ma'am.

Police Robot 2

Wrong choices.

Police Robot 1

Dead-enders.

Police Robot 2

Losers.

Police Robot 1
[Jim glares at them] [tips his hat]

You take care now.

Police Robot 2

Let's motor.

[They depart, leaving an awkward silence behind them]

Jim, I have had it. Do you want to go to Juvenile Hall? Is that it? [Jim looks away it doesn't answer, take a rectangular plate and put food on the plate] Jim? Jim, look at me. It's been hard enough keeping this place afloat by myself without you go-

Mom, is no big deal! There was nobody around. Those cops just won't get off my- [Sarah stares at him] Forget it.

Mrs. Dunwiddie
[To Sarah]

Mrs. Hawkins, then my juice?

[To Mrs. Dunwiddie]

Yes, I'll be right there, Mrs. Dunwiddie! [To Jim] Jim, I just don't want to see you throw away your entire future!

[to himself]

Yeah, what future...?

[after seeing the crooks]

Quick! We gotta go! [grabs Sarah's hand and runs]

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[after almost getting blasted]

I believe I'm with Jim on this one.

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Getting shot laser beams destroys in Inn, the crooks opens door, encounter by the shadow of Silver, Billy Bones dying] [look down the window a camel-like alien name Delilah as a carriage]

Delilah! Hallelujah! [Delilah yelping excitedly] Stay, don't move!

Where is it?!

Blinko

It's got to be around here somewhere!

[as the shadowing and the crew chasing them]

Find it!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Don't worry, Sarah. I'm an expert in the laws of physical science. On the count to 3...1-

[Push off down in the carriage to Delilah]

Three!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[After destroys an Benbow Inn, Delilah as a vehicle to leave from the Inn at once]

Go, Delilah! Go! Go! That's it! That's it, Go! [Sarah looking a Benbow Inn it burn by fire. after chased by Silver's crew to them] H-yah, H-yah!
[Delbert riding on his carriage with Jim and Sarah leaving from the Inn, Bones gotta present to him, the treasure map]

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[as inside the Doppler's house]

I just spoke with the constabulary. Those blaggard pirates have fled without a trace. [clock chimes] I'm sorry, Sarah. I'm afraid, the old Benbow Inn has burned to the ground. [Pauses to Jim and Sarah while in the fire in sanctuary, clears throat] Well, certainly a lot of trouble over that odd little sphere. Those markings, baffle me. Unlike anything I've ever encountered. Even with my vast experience and superior intellect. It'll you take me years to unlock its-- Hey! [Jim opens a discovering the map to Treasure Planet] What? It's a map! Wait, wait, wait, wait! This is us, the Planet Montressor. [Touch a planet it spacing around the map] That's the magellanic cloud! Whoo! The coral galaxy! That was Cygnus cross and that's the Kerian Abyss. Wait. What's this? What's this? Why, it's...it's...

Treasure Planet.

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[in disbelief]

No!

That's Treasure Planet!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Flint's Trove? The loot of a thousand worlds? Do you know what this means?

It means that all that treasure is only a boat ride away.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Whoever brings it back. Would hold an eternal place atop the pantheon of explorers! He'd be able to experience-- [The map turns off click] Whoo! What just happened?

[after discovering the map to Treasure Planet]

Mom, this is it! This is the answer to all our problems!

Jim, there is absolutely no way-

Don't you remember? All those stories?

That's all they were; stories!

[frustrated]

With that treasure, we could rebuild the Benbow a hundred times over!

Well, this- it's just- oh, my. Delbert, would you please explain how ridiculous this is?

Dr. Delbert Doppler

It's totally preposterous, traversing the entire galaxy alone.

[Jim rolls his eyes]

Now at last, we hear some sense.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

That's why I'm going with you! [pulls out a suitcase]

Delbert!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[runs around packing things]

I'll use my savings to finance an expedition; I'll commission a ship, hire a captain and a crew...!

You're not serious?

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[slides down a tower of books]

All my life, I've been waiting for an opportunity like this, and here it is screaming! "Go, Delbert! Go, Delbert...!"

[frustrated]

Okay, okay! You're both grounded! [sighs]

Mom, look. I know that I keep messing everything up. I know I've let you down, but this is my chance to make it up to you––to set things right. [Sarah's face softens. Doppler pulls her aside]

Dr. Delbert Doppler

You said yourself you've tried everything. There are much worse remedies than a few character-building months in space.

[Sarah thinks for a moment]

Are you saying this because it's the right thing, or because you really want to go?

Dr. Delbert Doppler

I really, really, really, really want to go. And it's the right thing.

[Resigned, Sarah turns back to her son]

Jim, I don't want to lose you. [She brushes his hair aside from his eyes]

[Jim looks his mother in the eye]

Mom, you won't! I'll make you proud.

[Several days later, Jim and Doppler sit aboard a space ferry on their road to Crescentia, the giant spaceport from which they will depart on their journey. From a distance, the crescent-shaped port looks like a glowing silver of moon. But as they approach, Jim can see that the port is actually a many-layered network of docks, all crowded with spaceships. As the space ferry touches down, Jim shivers with emotion. Looking around the massive spaceport in confusion, he feels that anything can happen. He hurries down the gangplank, eager to reach the docks and whatever adventure awaits him there]
[At the bottom, Jim pauses and looks around breathlessly. Aliens of every shape and color, speaking hundreds of different languages, are scurrying this fashion and that, securing rigging, scraping hulls, and bartering for luck. He stops and watches in fascination as two spacers in heavy coats and stocking caps pull star matter out of a net. Even the air smells different here, Jim thinks. It is fresh and brisk and has a mysterious tang, unlike anything he's ever smelled on dreary old Montressor. Jim feels like shouting with joy]

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Jim! [His voice cuts into his thoughts. Jim turns in time to see Doppler waddle down the gangplank, dressed in an outdated space suit and clanking with every step. He is so loaded down with gear that he can barely walk] Jim! Oh, Jim, wait for me!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Jim smirks and shakes his head as Doppler catches up to him]

Well, this should be a wonderful opportunity for the two of us to get to know one another. You know what they say. Familiarity breeds...uh, well, contempt. But in our case––––

Look, let's just find the ship. [He hurries over to two alien longshoremen to ask directions]

Robot

Second berth on your right!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Doppler scurries awkwardly after Jim as they move through the docks]

It's the suit, isn't it? I should never have listened to that pushy two-headed saleswoman. One head said it fit, and the other said it was my color. I didn't know what to do. I get so flustered and––Oh! [His jaw drops. Before them a huge, three-tiered solar galleon gleams in the sunlight. It is the RLS Legacy, the ship Doppler has hired. It is the grandest ship either Jim or Doppler have either seen, and it is already bustling with activity]

[Together, they hurry up the gangplank onto the ship. On deck, a rough-looking crew of alien spacers race fore and aft, readying the ship for launch. Mr. Arrow, a square-jawed, rock-skinned alien in an officer's uniform, stands in the middle of the deck, shouting commands]

Stow those casks forward! Heave together now!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Good morning, Captain! Everything ship-shape?

Ship-shape it is, sir. But I'm not the captain. The captain's aloft. [He points. Jim and Doppler look up toward the rigging and see a slim, catlike creature also in an officer's uniform. She swings down the ropes and lands gracefully on the deck]

Mr. Arrow, I've checked this miserable ship from stem to stern, and as usual, it's spot on. Can you get nothing wrong?

You flatter me, Captain.

Dr. Doppler, I presume?

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Why, yes...I... [He stammers in surprise. He hasn't realized a female will be running the ship. Much less a feline female]

[The captain grins and shakes his hand]

I'm Captain Amelia. Late of a few run-ins with the Procyon Armada. Nasty business, but I won't bore you with my scars. You've met my first officer, Mr. Arrow. [She gestures to the stony alien at her side] Sterling, tough, dependable, honest, brave and true.

Please, Captain.

Oh, shut up. You know I don't mean a word of it.
[As they speak, Jim gazes around the ship. Its polished, caramel-colored wooden decks run thousands of feet from stem to stern. Elaborate webs of rigging hang from the masts, and high above, the ship's bright flag snaps louder in the wind. Jim sighs with satisfaction. It is just the sort of ship he's always dreamed of sailing. For a moment, he imagines himself at the helm, steering the giant vessel through the Etherium. But suddenly, his thoughts are interrupted]

Dr. Delbert Doppler

May I introduce you to Jim Hawkins? Jim, you see, is the boy who found the treasure m... [But before he can finish, Amelia claps a paw over his mouth]

Doctor, please! [She looks over her shoulder to make sure no one is listening] I'd like a word with you in my stateroom.

[Doppler, Arrow and Jim follow the captain to her quarters. She shuts the door behind them, but looks sternly at Doppler]

Doctor, to mewl and blabber about a treasure map in front of this particular crew demonstrates a level of ineptitude that borders on the imbecilic. And I mean that in a very caring way.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Imbecilic, did you say?

May I see the map, please?

[Jim glances at Doppler, but reluctantly pulls the map from his pocket and tosses it to Captain Amelia]

Here.

[The captain unlocks her gun case and places the map inside]

Fascinating. Mr. Hawkins, in the future, you will address me as "Captain" or "ma'am." Is that clear?

[Jim scowls at her, but the captain's gaze doesn't falter]

Yes, ma'am.

[Amelia grins and locks the doors of the case]

That'll do. Gentlemen, this must be kept under lock and key when not in use. And Doctor, again, with the greatest possible respect, zip your howling screamer.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Captain, I assure you----

Let me make this as monosyllabic as possible. I don't much care for this crew you hired. They are... [She turns to her first mate] How did I describe them, Arrow? I said something rather good this morning before coffee.

A ludicrous parcel of driveling galoots, ma'am.

[Amelia's sly green eyes twinkle]

There you go---poetry!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Doppler's face turns red]

Now see here!

Doctor, I'd love to chat----tea, cake, the whole shebang----but I have a ship to launch. [She glances at Doppler's space suit and **** an eyebrow] And you've got your outfit to buff up. Mr. Arrow, please escort these two neophytes down to the galley straightaway. Young Hawkins will be working for our cook, Mr. Silver. [She turns sharply and walks off]

Wait! What? The cook?
[But Amelia is already gone]

[as the ready the R.L.S. Lagacy launched the Montressor Spaceport]

We're all clear, Captain!

Well, my friend. Are we ready to raise this creaking tub?

My pleasure, Captain. [to crew] All hands to stations! [Jim sees the crews away the R.L.S. Legacy] Smatly now!

Come on, you scurvy scum! I’ll race you!

[climbs up the ship and takes a solar sails]

Loose all solar sails!

Crex
[The crews pull up the rope an open a solar sails, Jim push around to Crex]

Come on!

[The ship is ready take off in Spaceport]

Heave up the braces! Brace up!

[The gravity goes down, Grewnge get ready to launch, and the others in R.L.S Legacy, they have float in the air]

Mr. Zoff? Engage artificial gravity!

Mr. Zoff
[sucker feet Farting noises]

Poomp, poomp, poomp, poomph!

[Engine the gravity pulls down in the ship]

South by southwest, Mr. Turnbuckle? Heading 2-1-0-0.

Aye, Captain. 2-1-0-0.

Full speed, Mr. Arrow, if you please.

Take her away!

[Grewnge takes steer off the ship heading to South to West]

Brace yourself, Doctor.

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Snidely]

"Brace yourself."

[The Ship blast off, Doppler screams zoom an Astronaut against the ship. The ship launch at Montressor Spaceport]

Whoa!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[A flying whales called an Ocrus Galacticus are large space borne whale-like creatures. Jim sees a Ocrus Galacticus in the space between the ship Etherium]

Upon my word, an Orcus Galacticus. [Take an Astronaut photographer camera to take a picture an Ocrus Galacticus] Smile!

Uh, Doctor, I'd stand clear--

[Orcus Galacticus shoots a blowhole just like a whale to Doppler it disgusted an camera print photo]

Ahh, 'tis a grand day for sailing, Cap'n. And look at you! You're as trim and as bonnie as a sloop with new sails and a fresh coat of paint!

[takes off his hat and bows to her]

You can keep that kind of flim-flammery for your spaceport floozies, Silver!

Morph
[turns into a miniature Captain Amelia and mockingly imitates her]

Spaceport floozies, spaceport floozies!

[hurriedly hides Morph under his hat]

Aw, you cut me to the quick, Captain. I speaks nuttin' but me heart at all times-

Morph
[starts raising Silver's hat, this time imitating Silver]

Nuttin' but me heart!

[nervously]

A-hem!

And, um, by the way. Isn't that your captain boy, aimlessly footling about in those shrouds?

Yep, it--oh... A momentary aberration, Cap'n, soon to be addressed. [To Jim] Jimbo! I've got two new friends I'd like you to meet. Say hello to Mr. Mop and Mrs. Bucket! [laughing]

[flatly]

Yippee.

[Back on the R.L.S. Legacy, Jim and Silver up into the ship, there tightening up the ropes called a lifelines inside the ship]

Oh, ho, ho!

You having a little trouble there?

Oh, get away from me. [They laughing] Oh, Jimbo, if I could maneuver a skiff like that when I was your age, they'd be bowing in the streets when I walked by today! [slumps back against the boat's side]

Morph
[turns into a miniature Silver and slumps back]

Bowing in the streets!

Heh, I don't know, they weren't exactly singing my praises when I left home.

[wiping a towel makes a sweat]

Heh. Whew.

But I'm gonna change all that.

Are you now? How so?

Uh, I got some plans. Gonna make people see me a little different.

Ooh. Sometimes - plans go astray.

Not this time.

[Silver tends to his mechanical leg; Morph turns into a wrench which Silver uses to tighten a joint]

Ah, thank you, Morphy.

[referring to Silver's robotic leg and arm]

So, uh, how'd that happen anyway?

You give up a few things...chasin' a dream.

Was it worth it?

Heh. [sighs] I'm hoping it is, Jimbo. I most surely am.

[Heard an the supernova]

What the devil?

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Good heavens. [took a telescope to Supernova] The star Pelusa... it's gone Supernova!

Evasive action, Mr. Turnbuckle!

Aye-aye, Captain.

[Ship blast it by Cosmic Storm] [to crew]

All hands, fasten your lifelines!

[Crews move out the R.L.S Legacy all grabs the lifelines, the supernova blow them out]

Mr. Arrow, secure those sails!

Secure all sails! Reef them down, men!

[the pirates are tighting the ropes; Grewnge shoots the cannons to fire balls]

Yeah, baby! Ba-boom! Ha-ha-ha-ha!

[The crews pulled through the ropes secure those sails, Jim and Silver are tight in shoots fires at him, Silver pain the right cyborg arm]

Silver!

[Jim grabs a rope, and saving Silver in the mast]

Whoa. Thanks, lad.

[Jim helps Silver holding on each left shoulder in the ship, Grewnge still shooting an cannons to supernova and everyone scares off the supernova by the storms] [as the Cosmic Storm heading to Blackhole]

Captain, the star!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[sees a star calls the black hole]

It's... devolving into a... [Gasps] a BLACK HOLE!

WE'RE BEING PULLED IN!!

[Turn around the ship's wheel]

No you don't! You... [Trying to navigate out of the black hole] Blast these waves! They're so deucedly erratic!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

No, Captain! They're not erratic at all! There'll be one more in precisely 47.2 seconds, followed by the biggest magilla of them all!

[Excitedly smiles]

Of course! Brilliant, Doctor! We'll ride that last magilla out of here!

All sails secured, Captain!

Good man! Now release them immediately!

[last words before his death]

Aye, Captain. [to crew] You heard her, men! Unfurl those sails!

What?!

Torrance

But we just finished!

Hedley

Tying them down!

Make up your blooming minds! [Mr. Arrow climbs up a ladder in his ship]

[To Jim]

Mr. Hawkins, make sure all lifelines are secured good and tight!

Aye-aye, Captain! [Mr. Arrow, Scroop and the crew all the lifelines secured solars in this ship, Jim tighten up lifelines 3 times a role] Lifelines secured, Captain!

Very good!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Meanwhile, while everyone else is focused on saving their own lives, Scroop sneaks onto the ship's mast, Mr. Arrow falls down and looks at Scroop is about to do. It cuts lifeline, Mr. Arrow causing falls to his deaths into the singularity of the blackholes]

Captain, the last wave!! HERE IT COMES!!!

HOLD ON TO YOUR LIFELINES, GENTS! IT'S GONNA BE A BUMPY RIDE! [The R.L.S. Legacy falling down, Morph turns into the lifeline, Silver praying for Jim on each hand into a black hole, suddenly, it blast off like a rocket takes off the black hole]

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Captain Amelia has just saved the crew from a black hole]

Captain! That-- oh, my goodness. That was-that was absolutely-that was the most-

Oh, tish-tosh. Actually, Doctor, your astronomical advice was most helpful.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Well, uh, uh- thank you. Thank you very much. Well, I have a lot of help to offer anatomically-amanamonically-uh-astronomically. [slaps himself on forehead]

[To Jim and Silver]

Well, I must congratulate you, Mr. Silver. It seems your cabin boy did a bang-up job with those lifelines.

[Both Jim and Silver chuckles are playfully done the lifelines secured]

All hands accounted for, Mr. Arrow? [He is nowhere to be seen] Mr. Arrow?

[Approaches, holding Arrow's hat, then to Amelia]

I'm afraid Mr. Arrow has been lost, I swear. [Amelia stares at the hat in horror] His lifeline was not secured. [The crew members glare at Jim, who was in charge of securing the lifelines. Jim turns to Amelia, who gives him an angrier yet sad look]

No, I checked them ALL! [Jim pushed the crew aside to reveal that Arrow's lifeline is missing] I did. I checked them all. They were secure. I swear...

[Amelia stares at Jim. Silver and Morph turns to Scroop gives a evilly smile look, while Silver gives disobey angry look at him] [her eulogy for Mr. Arrow]

Mr. Arrow was a... [clears throat] fine spacer. Finer than most of us could ever hope to be. But he knew the risks, as do we all. Resume your posts. We carry on. [walks away in the cabin, Jim looks shocked and runs away in the deck, as Silver and Morph comfort Jim, convincing him not to give up]

[after Jim warns her and Doppler about the crew's mutiny]

Pirates on my ship?! I'll see they all hang! [pass the gun to Doppler] Doctor, familiar with these?

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[gun powers up]

Oh, I've seen the-- Well, I've read-- [shoots gun it break the light glass at Amelia] Uh, no. No. No, I'm not.

[Morph looking the map in Amelia's hand, Morph laughs, Jim turn around the lasers of door] [referring to the map]

Mr. Hawkins, defended this with all life! [throw to Map to Jim, but attempt Morph catches his map]

Morph! Give me that!

Oh, you're taking all day about it. [Switches his cyborg arm with the gun and blaster the door destroyed by cabin, Jim missing] Oh! [Grabs Verne and throws him down at the galley] Stop them!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Jim, Dr. Doppler, Captain Amelia and Morph are chased by the pirates]

Thank you!

[close the door and put lasers and lock with the crew]

To the longboats, quickly!

[Jim and Doppler jump in the longboat, Amelia opens the galleyway, she jumps and in the longboat to Delbert, Morph grab the mouth his map]

MORPH, NO!

[while shooting at pirates]

CHEW ON THIS, YA PUS-FILLED BOILS!

[After Dr. Doppler shoots a piece of machinery, causing the walkway to break, sending several pirates falling towards Treasure Planet] [surprised]

Did you actually aim for that?

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[equally surprised]

You know, actually I did?

[Silver wants to try the close the galleyway]

Oh, blast it! [The machinery] Doctor, when I say "now," shoot out the forward cable. I'll take this one.

Morph, here! Morph!

Morph! Morphy, come here. [whistling to Morph but know which one]

Morph, Morph. Bringing here. Morph, come here.

Come here. Come here, boy.

Morph, come over here.

Come to your dad.

Come here, boy--

Come on, Morph. Come on!

Morph, Morph, Morph, here!

Morphy?

Morph!

MORPH! [Morph into a rope coil, groans] Oh!

[Silver trying to get it the map in a rope coil, Jim grabs a map, Silver aim and warning at him and Silver sighs]

NOW!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Amelia and Dr. Doppler there shoot out the forward cable of longboat out of the galleyway and launch the longboat in the Treasure Planet]

Jim!

Parameters met. Hydraulics engine.

[Point at Jim, Delbert and Amelia still on the longboat, and he aims it]

That's it! Come to papa!

Hold your fire! We'll lose the map!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Grewnge shoots the laser ball at the longboat]

Captain, laser ball at 12:00!
[The laser ball explode to Amelia injury on the side, the longboat landing falls down the Treasure Planet in the sky]

[After chased by crews in the ship]

Ow.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Oh my goodness. [Put the glasses on] That was more fun than I ever want to have again.

[chuckles]

That's not one of my... gossamers landings. Unh!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Captain!

[Amelia got injury bruising her skin after shooting his laser, Jim and Delbert help her and stand up between longboat] [to Delbert]

Oh, don't fuss. Slight bruising. That's all. Cup of tea, and I'll be right as rain. [to Jim] Mr. Hawkins, the map, if you please.

[Jim pulls out the Map but it turns into Morph, who is laughing]

Morph?! MORPH, WHERE'S THE MAP?!

[Morph shapeshifts into a rope coil and the Map falling into the coil, meaning the map is still on the ship]

ARE YOU SERIOUS?! IT'S BACK ON THE SHIP?!

Stifle that blob and get low. [she sees the longboat flying past the sky] We've got company. [Amelia looks up the longboat and turns to Jim] We need a more defensible position. [Amelia gives Jim a gun] Mr. Hawkins, scout ahead.

Aye, Captain.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Steady, steady. Now, let's have a look at that.

[To Jim, as Delbert help Amelia in the cubby tree]

Uh, pardon the mess, people, I yet. You'd think in a 100 years, I've would've dusted a little more often, but, you know and know. [picks up a chest game and throw down in the ground, he took a dress] When your batchin' it. [gasps in glee] You tend to, uh, let things go. [Delbert holding Amelia and put on the ground] Aw, isn't that sweet? I find old-fashioned romance so touching, don't you? How about drinks from the happy couple?

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Ooh, uh, ooh. Uh, no. Ha-ha. [take off jacket] Thank you we don't drink and the... and the we're not a couple. [Amelia smiley emotion; clears throat] Look at the these markings. They're identical to the ones of the map. I suspect these are the hieroglyphic remnants of an ancient culture.

Mr. Hawkins, stop anyone who tries to approach. Ohh!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[stays down to Amelia with his jacket like the pillow]

Yes, yes. Now listen to me. Stop giving orders for a few milliseconds, and lie still.

Very forceful, Doctor. Go on, say something else.

Hey, Look! There's some more of your buddies! [to crew] HEY FELLAS! WE'RE OVER HERE, FELLAS! [pirates aims and shoots at him] OH! UHH! OOH! OHH!

[Jim shoots to crews at the cubby tree house, but Silver tells the crews to stop shooting]

STOP WASTING YOUR FIRE! [approaches the pirates] HELLO, UP THERE! [but what Jim look around at Silver, to get pirate flag from the longboat] Jimbo? If, uh, it's all right with the captain. I'd like a short word with ya. No tricks, just a little palaver.

Come to bargain for the map, doubtless. Pestilential. [moans]

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[sheepishly]

Captain.

[flatly]

That means...that he thinks we still have it.

[delirious from injury]

Gentlemen... we must stay together and... and... [groans]

Dr. Delbert Doppler

And what? What?! [takes off glasses] We must stay together and what?!

Doctor, you have... wonderful eyes.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

She's lost her mind!

Well, you gotta help her!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Dang it, Jim! I'm an astronomer, not a doctor! I mean, I am a doctor, but I'm not that kind of doctor! I have a doctorate, but it's not the same thing! You can't help people with a doctorate, you just sit there and you're useless!

Is okay, Doc. [Delbert sighs] Is all right.

Yeah, Doc! Jimmy knows exactly how to get out of this. It just-- It's just Jimmy has this knowledge of things. [whispered to Jim] Jim, any thoughts at all?

Without the map, we're dead. If we try to leave, we're dead. If we stay here.

Morph
[Imitating Jim]

We're dead! We're dead, we're dead, we're dead!

[Jim sighs]

Well, I think that-that Jimmy could use a little quiet time. [Laughs nervously] So I'll just slip out the back door.

Back door?

Oh, yeah. I get this delightful breeze through here...which I think is important because ventilation among friends.

[Back door universe]

Whoa! What is all this stuff?

You mean the miles and miles of machinery that run through the entire course of the inside of this planet? Not a clue!

Hey, Doc! Doc! I think I found a way out of here!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

No, no, Jim, wait. The captain ordered us to stay--

I'll be back.

[Inside the back door universe]

CANNONBALL!

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[Dog bark]

Woof.

[Silver has chosen Jim over the treasure]

Silver, you gave up?

Just a lifelong obsession, Jimbo. I'll get over it.

Aloha. Jimmy!

[B.E.N. pulls up with the ship with Delbert piloting it and Amelia in tow; the remaining pirates are in custody]

Hurry, people! We got exactly two minutes and thirty-four seconds till planet's destruction!

You're doing fine, Doctor. Now ease her over gently--gently!

[The ship terrain to Jim and Silver]

We were better off on exploding planet!

[Jim and Silver climb onto the ship]

Take us out of here, metal man!

Aye, Captain!

Captain, you dropped from the heavens in the nick of--

Save your claptrap for the judge, Silver!

[Silver chuckles then frowns] [A sudden chunk of the planet takes out the main sail and one of the cannons]

Mizzen sail demobilized, Captain! Thrusters at only 30% of capacity.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

30%? That means we're...We'll never clear the planet's explosion in time...

[As the planet is collapsing, Jim looks back and sees that the portal is still working and with the cannon destroyed he can use the parts]

We gotta turn around.

There's a portal back there. It can get us out of here!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Pardon me, Jim, but didn't that portal open onto a raging inferno?!

[The jets are still destroying the planet's core, when the planet collapses and explodes]

Yes, but I'm gonna change that. I'm gonna open a different door! [Jim starts to gather pieces to make a solar surfer]

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Captain, really, I don't see how this is possible--

Listen to the boy!

One minute, twenty-nine seconds till planet's destruction!

What do you need, Jim?

Just some way to attach this.

All right. Stand back. Stand back, now. [He welds the pieces together to make a makeshift solar surfer] There you go.

Morph

There you go.

OK. Now, no matter what happens, keep the ship heading straight for that portal.

Fifty-eight seconds!

[Jim and Silver share a sympathetic gaze as Jim launches his solar surfer off the ship]

Well, you heard him! Get this blasted heap turned 'round!

Doctor, head us back to the portal.

Dr. Delbert Doppler

Aye, Captain.

[Up ahead, Jim manages to weave his way through the planet's explosion, heading straight for the portal]

Go on the right! THE RIGHT!

Dr. Delbert Doppler

I KNOW, I KNOW! WILL YOU JUST LET ME DRIVE?!

25 SECONDS!

[The solar surfer engine suddenly cuts out and refuses to start]

No! No!

Come on, lad...

Seventeen seconds!

[Out of options, Jim shoves the engine against the wall, and the friction combined with the sparks gets the engine started again. Jim and the ship race toward the portal]

Seven, six, five, four, three, two--
[Right at the last second, Jim presses on the Montressor Spaceport, causing the portal to change as he and the ship fly through it, and the planet is collapsing and starts to explode. The portal explodes behind them]

[Jim saves the crew and ship]

Wow! Yeah!

Ah! Oh-ho-ho Jim! You done it, Jimmy! You done it, boy! [hi five to Jim, laughing] Didn't I tell you the lad had greatness in him?!

[The pirates cheer Jim while Doppler and Amelia hug, realize what they're doing and don't stop] [to Jim]

Unorthodox, but ludicrously effective. I'd be proud to recommend you to the Interstellar Academy. They could do with a man like you.

Dr. Delbert Doppler
[excited]

Just wait until your mother hears about this! [quietly] Of course, we may downplay the life-threatening parts.

Jimmy, that was...UNFORGETTABLE! I know you don't like touching but, get ready for a hug, big guy, 'cause I gotta hug ya! Ha, ha, ha, ha! [Jim finally getting hug to him] Hey, you hugged me back! Oh, I promised myself I wouldn't cry. [sobbing and hug to Jim, but he look at Silver but nowhere see it] Does anyone have a tissue?

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