Terrahawks

Terrahawks is a British science fiction series created by Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr, which ran from 1983 to 1986. The show focused on the battles between a elite defence force based in South America and an army of alien monsters on Mars, led by the android Zelda. Series 1 Expect the Unexpected part one [first line of the show] Zelda: Planet Mars... A small step for us, but a large step towards mankind... Narrator: When's a house not a house? When it's the White House. One thousand feet below the surface: The Battlehawk. Flagship of the Terrahawks, an elite fighting force ready to engage the invaders from Mars.... Lieutenant Hiro: [to his flowers] Hi, Erica! My, how you've grown. Nice to see you, Lantana. Why Cassandra, you look beautiful. [to 101] You've obviously been talking to them , just like I told you. Space Sergeant 101: Yes sir. Hiro: You know something, 101? Doctor Ninestein's theory is that my plants flourish because of the artificial gravity up here. And when I explain to him it's because I talk to them, do you know what he says? 101: You're a nut? Hiro: Exactry. Captain Mary Falconer: Sergeant Major, I want a hundred of your men to be boarded immediately. Sergeant Major Zero: Yes Captain. ...You don't really think of us as men, do you? Doctor 'Tiger' Ninestein: Oh, for space sake, Zero, not now... [after Hawkwing has destroyed Zelda's ship] Ninestein: Fantastic, Katie, just fantastic! Mind you, in my opinion, you left the breakaway dangerously late. Captain Kate Kestrel: That had to be the most exciting moment of my life! And I don't take chances. My reflexes are faster than yours. Don't forget, I'm younger. Ninestein: True. But then I'm wiser. Lieutenant Hawkeye: And I'm scared sick! But then I never was a good passenger. Expect the Unexpected part two [following 13's funeral] 35: Sergeant Major? I don't understand. I mean, when we get back, they'll make another number 13, won't they? Zero: You know your trouble, 35? You've got no heart. Zero: I could save Mary. And the Doctor. But I will not disobey an order. I will not disobey an order. I definitely will not disobey an order! ...Oh, heck I won't. Thunder Roar Ninestein: Flaming thunderbolts! Zero: Oh! Didn't expect you, sir... Ninestein: What do you think you're playing at, Zero? Zero: I was playing your video game. Ninestein: Get out of there! [Zero quickly returns to his usual perch] Mary: What's all the commotion? Ninestein: I come in here and what do I find? Zero's playing my game! Mary: That's not so terrible. What did you score, Sergeant Major? Zero: 820, ma'am. And I hadn't finished... Ninestein: What?! That's higher than...! Mary: Higher than your best ever score, Tiger? Ninestein: 820?! I don't believe it. Mary: He can't lie. He's only a machine with limited intelligence. Isn't that what you always say? Ninestein: Well.... What I meant to say was....was..... Flaming thunderbolts...! Sram: So... You are Ninestein. Leader of the despicable Terrahawks. Protectors of the inhuman human race. Tiger Ninestein: Did Zelda send you? Sram: Zelda leads the fight for survival. Survival of all that isn't human. Ninestein: Let me look at your wounds. Sram: No! ...I am dying. My strength is failing....but you will die with me, Ninestein! Ninestein: Don't fuss, Mary, I'm fine. And thanks for getting me out of there. Mary: The Sergeant Major did the hard part. He was very brave, don't you agree? Ninestein: Were you afraid, Zero? Zero: No sir. Not at all. Ninestein: Well, to be courageous, first you've gotta be afraid. It's a very human attribute. Zero: To be brave...you have to be...afraid? Ninestein: Zelda reclaims her own. Mary: It's really scary... Zero: Sir. I'm pleased to say I'm now scared. Does it mean I'm now brave? Ninestein: No, it doesn't. Zero: To be brave, you have be scared... And now that I'm scared, I'm not brave... The whole thing is totally beyond my comprehension!! Happy Madeday MOID: I wear many faces, but have none of my own. Thunder Path Zero: That stuff's hard. Almost as hard as Ninestein's heart. Zero: And that, Dix Hewitt, is how we are gonna destroy the bridge. 18: Sacre bleu, you expect us to fire ourselves out of zis? Zero: Exactly, lad. You increase to maximum mass and go like space fire. 18: C'est impossible. No man would do zis. Zero: That is where you are wrong. You never heard of them human cannonballs? 18: Ze humans? They do zis? Hm. Zen I, numeral Dix-Huit, I am ready. Zero: Right, Dix-Wit, get in the pipe. Series 2 Ma's Monsters Cy-Star: Zelda, you must listen to me! Zelda: What is it? Cy-Star: My news! Zelda: Very well. Tell us if you must. Cy-Star: Well... I am going to have....a baby! Zelda: [drops tray of glasses] What...did....you say...? Cy-Star: I'm going to have a baby! Isn't it wonderful? Yung-Star: A baby?! [giggles while clapping gleefully] Zelda: A BABY?! Series 3 Two for the Price of One Yung-Star: What will it be? Zelda: What will what be, you slobbering simpleton? Yung-Star The baby, of course. Will it be a boy or a girl? Zelda: We are androids. Cy-Star can decide what it will be. Yung-Star: Have you decided, Cy-Star? Cy-Star: Yes. Yung-Star: Well? Cy-Star: Well what? Yung-Star: Is it a boy or a girl? Cy-Star: Not going to tell you. Yung-Star: [grumbles] Zelda: Stop that! All this need not concern you, Yung-Star. You're a man. Although I sometimes have my doubts about that. [laughs with Cy-Star] Yung-Star: Women. Huh! External links Category:Cancelled shows Category:Science fiction TV shows Category:UK TV shows