Buck Rogers 39-04-07 (002) The Gyro-Cosmic-Relativator Has Been Installed

Summary

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Episode Overview

The episode continues the adventures of Captain Buck Rogers, Wilma Deering, and Dr. Hewer in the 25th century. The central focus is on the installation and testing of a groundbreaking device called the Gyro-Cosmic-Relativator, which promises to revolutionize space travel by significantly increasing rocket ship speeds.

Key Plot Points

1. Introduction of the Gyro-Cosmic-Relativator:

   • Dr. Hewer unveils the Gyro-Cosmic-Relativator, highlighting its potential to enable rocket ships to achieve unprecedented speeds instantly upon takeoff. This innovation is poised to eliminate travel delays and open new frontiers for exploration.

2. Unexpected Rocket Ship Landing:

   • During their discussions, an unidentified rocket ship makes an unexpected and forceful landing near Dr. Hewer's laboratory. The team quickly assesses the situation, identifying the ship as Martian in origin based on its robust construction.
   • Inside the ship, they find Martian individuals who are uninjured and have safely returned to their vessel.

3. Preparation for Installation:

   • Dr. Hewer emphasizes the urgency of installing the Gyro-Cosmic-Relativator. The team decides to transport the device to the spaceport where a waiting ship is ready for the installation process.
   • Barney and Willie, members of the team, are briefly injured during the ship's landing but are promptly taken to a hospital for treatment.

4. Technical Challenges and Minor Injuries:

   • During the installation preparations, Captain Buck Rogers sustains a minor injury. Wilma Deering administers a healing ray to ensure his quick recovery, allowing the team to proceed without significant delays.

5. Interruption by Rocket Police:

   • Dr. Hewer receives an urgent message from the Rocket Police informing them of an incident at his laboratory. The lab has been forcibly entered and ransacked. Although Dr. Hewer is occupied with the experiment, he ensures that appropriate measures will be taken to address the breach.
   • Simultaneously, another urgent message arrives about the escape of notorious criminals Killer Kane and Ardella from the municipal prison, disrupting the team's plans.

6. Decision to Proceed with the Test:

   • Despite the emerging threats, Dr. Hewer insists on proceeding with the Gyro-Cosmic-Relativator test, believing it to be crucial for their mission to track down the escaped criminals.
   • The team finalizes the installation of the device and prepares for an experimental flight, aiming to utilize the new technology to enhance their capabilities in pursuit of justice.

Character Interactions and Dynamics

• Captain Buck Rogers: Demonstrates leadership and determination, balancing concern for his team's well-being with the mission's objectives.
• Wilma Deering: Acts as a supportive and resourceful team member, handling medical emergencies and aiding in technical preparations.
• Dr. Hewer: The inventive genius behind the Gyro-Cosmic-Relativator, showing unwavering commitment to advancing space travel despite unforeseen challenges.
• Barney and Willie: Provide comic relief and assist in practical tasks, though they encounter minor setbacks during the episode.

Themes and Insights

• Innovation vs. Security: The episode juxtaposes groundbreaking technological advancements with the ever-present threats of criminal activity, highlighting the delicate balance between progress and safety.
• Teamwork and Resilience: The characters demonstrate strong teamwork and adaptability in the face of unexpected obstacles, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in achieving common goals.
• Responsibility and Ethics: Dr. Hewer's dedication to his work despite personal risks raises questions about the ethical responsibilities of scientists and leaders in high-stakes environments.

Conclusion

The episode concludes with the successful installation of the Gyro-Cosmic-Relativator and the team's readiness to embark on their experimental flight. Despite the challenges posed by the escaped criminals, the team's resolve to utilize their new technology for the greater good remains steadfast, setting the stage for future adventures.

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Transcript

[Buck Rogers]

Buck rogers in the 25th century.

[Popsicle Pete]

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[Announcer]

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[Dr. Hewer]

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And now for another thrilling episode of Buck Rogers. Back in 1919, you know, Buck was in the lower workings of an abandoned mine near the city of Pittsburgh when suddenly the walls caved in and a peculiar gas caused him to be held in a state of suspended animation for 500 years. Finding himself in the strange and exciting world of the 25th century, Buck quickly adapted himself to the use of rocket powered spacecraft and other marvelous scientific developments that would seem almost impossible in our present day. With Wilma Deering and Dr. Hewer, Buck has visited Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and even far off Pluto. His life has been just one amazing adventure after another. Now, in our last episode, you remember buck, Wilma and Dr. Hewer were discussing a new instrument for use on a rocket plane when suddenly. But let's join them. They're in Dr. Hewer's laboratory. Okay then, here we go. 500 years into the future.

[Dr. Hewer]

Yes, Wilma, if this new instrument does what I feel sure it will, there'll be practically no limit to the speed a rocket ship can attain immediately upon taking off.

[Wilma Deering]

Good night. Imagine getting into the control cabin, opening the power lever and going a couple of thousand miles an hour, just like that.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Oh, when can we Test it out, Dr. Hewer? Have you already got it installed on a rocket ship?

[Dr. Hewer]

No, Buck, a matter of fact, I don't even have it yet. Huh. One's been made up all Right. The one we'll use for the test. But it isn't right here yet.

[Wilma Deering]

I don't understand, Doctor.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Yes, sir? Can't we get it here? The sooner we can start trying it out, the sooner we can break the monotony of just sitting around here doing that.

[Dr. Hewer]

Playa, listen.

[Wilma Deering]

Yes, Doctor, I hear it, too.

[Dr. Hewer]

Oh, yeah? Hear it?

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Yes, servant. What under the sun is it?

[Wilma Deering]

Look here, out of the window.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Well, good heavens, Wilbur, that's coming right down this way.

[Wilma Deering]

Wilbur. Good night.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Hey, come on, folks. Whoever's in that rocket ship that crashed out there is going to need help.

[Dr. Hewer]

Yes, but.

[Joe Martin]

Come.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Come on.

[Wilma Deering]

Hang with you, Buck. It looked to me as though it deliberately cracked up right outside this laboratory.

[Dr. Hewer]

Well, my right, Buck. Certainly didn't look like a ship out of control.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Well, you can hardly call it an ordinary landing. And we'd better give whoever's in it. Hey, look, It's a Martian ship.

[Dr. Hewer]

Right.

[Barney]

See?

[Wilma Deering]

The metal door on the side of it is open.

[Dr. Hewer]

Wait, wait. It. It's all right.

[Wilma Deering]

Wait.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

All right, Doctor. Well, the people in that ship made back. And listen, Gino, it's just exactly like.

[Buck Rogers]

I told you it would be. Here we are, safe and sound and right on dock.

[Wilma Deering]

What, Barney?

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Well, I'll be dog gone.

[Barney]

I still don't think we needed to land that fast, Mr. Barney.

[Wilma Deering]

And Willie's with him.

[Barney]

You see, he made me skim my knee against the control board.

[Buck Rogers]

Well, what difference does that make? We had to get down here into a hurry, didn't we?

[Barney]

My knee hurts, too.

[Buck Rogers]

And the only way was to land in a hurry, so's we.

[Dr. Hewer]

Huh?

[Wilma Deering]

See?

[Buck Rogers]

See, you did kind of get scratched up there, now, didn't you?

[Announcer]

Yes, sir.

[Buck Rogers]

Here, Willie, you. You just put your arm around my shoulder and I'll carry you right straight over to a hospital. Yeah.

[Barney]

Oh, it didn't hurt that bad, Mr. Barney.

[Buck Rogers]

What do you mean, it ain't hurt that bad?

[Barney]

I just thought maybe you didn't care. Oh, and anyhow, what about that important package you have on board here for Dr. Hewer?

[Buck Rogers]

Oh, yeah, yeah, that's right. Yes, sir. We better get that gyro thing in, doctor Yours laboratory right this minute.

[Dr. Hewer]

Will you take care of it, Barney?

[Buck Rogers]

Hello, Dr. Ewer.

[Dr. Hewer]

Hello, hello. How are you?

[Buck Rogers]

Say, Doctor, how'd you know we got here?

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Don't worry, Barney. After that landing, the whole city knows you're here.

[Wilma Deering]

You'd say so. It's a wonder you didn't break your neck.

[Buck Rogers]

Well, Dr. Yohl was in a hurry to get a hold of that gyro thing we brung down from Mars. So I. I figured the quicker we landed with it, the better.

[Dr. Hewer]

Well, I hope it's all right after that landing.

[Buck Rogers]

Oh, sure it is, Doctor. I got it stowed away in the shock insulated storage cabin.

[Dr. Hewer]

Fine. Then my suggestion is that we fly right over to the spaceport. We'll have the gyrocosmic relativator installed on a ship I have waiting for it over there.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Oh, good. Then we can go right ahead and test it out.

[Wilma Deering]

Yes, well, really here needs to expose and bruise me to a healing ray for a few minutes.

[Barney]

That's all right, Lieutenant Wilmer.

[Buck Rogers]

No, sir. Now, Willie, you do what Lieutenant Wilma says to do.

[Barney]

Doesn't hurt though, much.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Oh, I'll tell you what, Barney. My little rocket Roadster is parked out back the laboratory building.

[Buck Rogers]

Yeah.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

So you and Willie hop into that and go over to the hospital where they'll take care of that bruised knee. And meanwhile, we three will take this ship of yours over to the spaceport and install the gyrocosmic relativator on whatever sort of craft Dr. Hewer has waiting for it over there.

[Buck Rogers]

Okay, Captain Rogers, we'll do it. Come on, Willie.

[Barney]

Yes, sir. See you later.

[Wilma Deering]

All right, Willie.

[Buck Rogers]

Only, wait a minute. Listen, Doctor.

[Dr. Hewer]

Yes, Barney?

[Buck Rogers]

Are you. Are you three gonna try out that gyro thing or are you gonna have somebody else do it for you?

[Dr. Hewer]

Why, we'll do it, of course.

[Buck Rogers]

Well, are you sure it won't be too dangerous, Doctor?

[Dr. Hewer]

Dangerous? Oh, no, no.

[Buck Rogers]

Oh, don't you laugh, Doctor. If it'll do all the things you told me by radio it would do. Why, it sounds to me like it might be dangerous or stuff.

[Dr. Hewer]

No, no, no, no, not at all. And if you hustle over to the hospital with Willie, you can probably get out of the spaceport before we take over there.

[Buck Rogers]

Okay, Doctor, you're okay. Come on, Willie.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

And come on, Wilma. Doctor, let's get aboard here and over to the spaceport.

[Dr. Hewer]

Yes, Buck, now that the time to test this gyrocosmic relative is here, I. I'm almost as excited upon as you appear to be.

[Wilma Deering]

All set, Buck? So's the metal door.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Right. Want to take the controls, Doctor?

[Dr. Hewer]

All right, Buck, here we go.

[Buck Rogers]

Huh?

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Never know this ship had been through that crash landing, would you?

[Dr. Hewer]

Well, I don't know whether you've noticed it, Buck, but all these Martian ships are made very solidly.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Yeah, that's true. They're. They're not very fast, but tough.

[Wilma Deering]

Well, isn't that perfectly Natural. They're all made under Barney's supervision.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

All right. But while you're steering us over to the spaceport, Doctor, I'm going to unpack the gyrocosmic relativator back here. Then we can begin installation on the other ship just as soon as we get there.

[Dr. Hewer]

That's a good idea, Buck. And I'll radiohead to Joe Martin there at the spaceport to have men and tools ready in order to save time. Calling Joe Martin at spaceport. This is Dr. Hewer. Calling Joe Martin at Spaceport. That's it, Joe. Have your men fade the bank of photoelectric cells into that aperture in the main bank of rocket shoes.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Yes, sir.

[Central Radio Operator]

Dr. Yourr all right, Al. Swing it right over here.

[Dr. Hewer]

That's it. And as soon as you're through with the installation, have all this machinery cleared away.

[Popsicle Pete]

Yes, sir. Should be all set for the tryout.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

In a couple of minutes now, shouldn't it, Doctor?

[Dr. Hewer]

Yes, Doc. Just as soon as they finish bolting down that side plate.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Oh, good. I'm anxious to get started with this experimental flight.

[Wilma Deering]

Wonder if Barney and Willie will get here before we take off. Barney apparently was quite interested in the gyrocosmic relative.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Now, how about this power line, Doctor?

[Dr. Hewer]

Oh, plug it into outlet number one there, Buck.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

All right, sir. There it is. There it is, Doctor. It's all right.

[Central Radio Operator]

Uh.

[Joe Martin]

Oh.

[Wilma Deering]

What's the matter, Buck?

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Oh, nothing. I just scratched the back of my hand a bit, that's all.

[Central Radio Operator]

All ready for the takeoff now, Doctor.

[Dr. Hewer]

Fine, Joe. Tell your men to clear away and we'll go right up.

[Central Radio Operator]

Yes, sir. They're on their way back to the main hangar now.

[Dr. Hewer]

Good. Well, Buck? Wilma.

[Wilma Deering]

Say, look here, Buck. You've taken a really big piece of skin off the back of your hand here.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Oh, forget it. Let's get up in the air in this rocket ship.

[Popsicle Pete]

There.

[Wilma Deering]

You're as bad as Willie was, Joe.

[Central Radio Operator]

Yes'm, Lieutenant?

[Wilma Deering]

Don't you have a healing ray in your office?

[Central Radio Operator]

Oh, sure, Lieutenant.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Oh, forget it, Wilma. It'll be all right.

[Wilma Deering]

No, sir. Come on over to the office with me and we'll put your hand under the healing ray for a minute.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Well, but. Oh, okay.

[Dr. Hewer]

I'll go along with you so I can report to Central Radio Bureau and tell them where we are.

[Central Radio Operator]

It's this way. Right over here.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

It's silly to worry about a little scratch like this. Wilman. I'm anxious to get a law for that gyrocosmic relativator on the ship.

[Central Radio Operator]

Right in here. Lieutenant Wilma, the healing ray is right there in the corner.

[Wilma Deering]

Here, Buck. Now put your hand under it while I turn it on.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Okay.

[Wilma Deering]

There, now. And don't turn it off until your hand is completely healed.

[Dr. Hewer]

No. Let's see. Where's this radio unit of yours, Joe?

[Central Radio Operator]

Right here, Doctor. Oh, excuse me, sir. There's a call coming in on it now. Central Spaceport, Joe Martin speaking.

[Joe Martin]

Central Radio Bureau. Have you seen anything of Dr. Hewer? We've been trying to locate him all over the city.

[Central Radio Operator]

Why, sure. He's right here. Here, Doctor, this calls for you.

[Dr. Hewer]

Oh, thank you. Is it Dr. Hewer?

[Joe Martin]

Urgent message for you, Dr. Hewer. The captain of the rocket police. Yes, it says that one of the air guards has just discovered that your laboratory has been forcibly entered and completely ransacked.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

What?

[Dr. Hewer]

Why, I. I just left there a few minutes ago.

[Joe Martin]

Well, it was only discovered a couple of minutes ago. Shall I tell the captain you'll be right over?

[Dr. Hewer]

No, no. As long as the rocket police are already there, no more damage will be done. I'm engaged in a very important experiment here that I can't leave at the moment. But I'll go back to my laboratory just as soon as I've finished with it. Meantime, they'll know what measures need to be taken and can proceed accordingly.

[Joe Martin]

Yes, sir.

[Dr. Hewer]

Signing off.

[Joe Martin]

Signing off.

[Dr. Hewer]

Well, I can't say that I like this.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Hey, maybe we'd better postpone this test, Doctor.

[Dr. Hewer]

No, no, Buck. It's the most important thing we have at hand right now, and we'd better go through with it.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Well, whatever you say.

[Wilma Deering]

I wonder who could have done it. Surely Black Barney wouldn't do it.

[Buck Rogers]

No.

[Dr. Hewer]

Powerful old Barney might absentmindedly pull a locked door off his hinges to get in. But certainly he wouldn't be involved in ransacking my laboratory.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

And anyhow, he's probably out at the test ship wondering why we don't get started.

[Dr. Hewer]

Yes. Well, then, come along.

[Central Radio Operator]

Better wait a second, Doctor. It may be another call for you. Central F. Oh, yes, sir. It's for you, Captain Rogers.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Okay, Joe. Thanks. Buck Rogers speaking.

[Joe Martin]

Central Radio. Captain. Order from the office of the President. The entire rocket police fleet has been placed at your disposal.

[Dr. Hewer]

What?

[Joe Martin]

All regular patrol ships are standing by awaiting your orders. You have full authority to proceed along any lines you may see.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Now, wait a minute, wait a minute. Is this because of the trouble at Dr. Hewer's laboratory?

[Joe Martin]

No, sir. Something happened to one of the guards at the municipal prison. The automatic alarm system was completely wrecked and the guard found lying in a Storage room under the effects of a paralysis ray.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Great Scott, man. Who did it?

[Joe Martin]

Killer Kane and ardella. They've escaped.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Dr. Wilma, did you hear that?

[Dr. Hewer]

Yes.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

The worst criminals the solar system has ever known.

[Wilma Deering]

How could Kane and Ardella have escaped?

[Captain Buck Rogers]

I don't know, but one thing's sure. We're gonna have to call off this test flight.

[Dr. Hewer]

Not at all, Buck.

[Buck Rogers]

Huh?

[Dr. Hewer]

Now we must go ahead with it. But, doctor, it'll take far more than the ordinary rocket ship to track down that pair. And that's just exactly what our gyrocosmic relativator will provide.

[Wilma Deering]

Dr. Hugh is right, Buck.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Okay, then. Come on, let's go.

[Dr. Hewer]

There's the ship just waiting for us. And we can take off in it immediately.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

Well, come on.

[Dr. Hewer]

No.

[Buck Rogers]

Look.

[Captain Buck Rogers]

There it goes. There goes our ship.

[Popsicle Pete]

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[Dr. Hewer]

It.