If they do, I assure you it'll be a very costly mistake for everyone.
SPEED: It was very weird, Trix.
I knew every move he was gonna make and he knew mine. It was so familiar.
Maybe I'm crazy, but Racer X first showed up two years after Rex's death.
But, Speed, we buried Rex.
A body was buried. Remember, it had already been badly burned in the crash.
Even if it was Rex, no one could have recognized him.
So you think he faked the crash with a different body in the driver's seat?
Somehow the kwik-save was disconnected.
Inspector Detector suspected foul play, but nothing could be proved.
Do you really think Rex could put everyone through all that?
Maybe he felt he didn't have any other choice.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
I'm sorry to disturb you, sir, but do you know these people?
Yeah.
Is this the kind of driver I have?
Someone who disobeys? Someone who lies to me?
Is this the kind of son I've raised?
And you, Trixie.
You know what this race did to this family.
Did either of you stop and think about us?
That's all I've been thinking about, Pops. You, Mom, Spritle, Sparky.
Yeah, you too, Chim Chim.
We're in serious trouble, Pops, and it's all my fault.
This is not the place or race to do anything about that.
- Why not? - Because it won't do any good.
You don't know that.
You think you can drive a car and change the world? It doesn't work like that.
Maybe not.
But it's the only thing I know how to do, and I gotta do something.
That's unacceptable. This is over. Pack your things. We're going home.
I can't.
I'm sorry, Pops.
What?
- I'm staying. - So am I.
No, you're not. We're going home right now!
I'm not a child, Pops. You can't tell me how to live my life.
If you wanna fire me as your driver, then, fine, do it.
But it won't change the fact that I am going to finish this race.
God, you sound like Rex! You wanna die like him too? Will that make you happy?
Don't take it out on me because you feel guilty for Rex!
Okay, you two, that's enough.
Pops. If they're staying, we're staying.
Woo-hoo! Room service!
And I suggest that we all find a way to go home together.
[GROANS]
- Where's the Mach 5? - Logged with security.
- You added something to it, didn't you? - Some defensive modifications.
Whole thing's out of balance, isn't it?
It pulls left, rides a little stiff.
- Mmm. Sparky! - Huh?
I'm sorry, Mom.
Your father loves you. It's just...
I know.
It's gonna be okay.
You wouldn't lie to your mother, would you?
Never again.
[NINJA YELLS]
[NINJA YELLING]
[NINJA GROANS]
[GRUNTS]
[POPS & SPRITLE SNORING]
[SPRITLE & NINJA SCREAMING]
I got him, Speed! I got him! I got him!
[GROANS]
[SPARKY GRUNTING]
[JOINTS CRACKING]
Still got him!
[NINJA YELLING]
Speed!
[GROWLS]
Attack!
Hi-ya!
What's going on out there?
[SPRITLE YELLS]
[BOTH GROWLING]
[NINJA YELLING]
NINJA: Uh-oh.
Ooh!
POPS: You attack my family.
You try to hurt my sons.
[WHIMPERS]
Here we go!
What's going...?
Whoa.
[NINJA SCREAMING]
[SCREAMING]
Oh, my God. Was that a ninja?
More like a non-ja. Terrible what passes for a ninja these days.
Cool beans.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Oh, I'm sorry. I was looking for Speed Racer.
Horuko. Are you all right?
No. Something terrible has happened.
Narcolyte benzamine.
A highly effective and debilitating drug.
Stays in the system for hours, but leaves with no trace.
I'll be fine by morning.
No, you won't. You can't drive a car. You can barely stand up.
You do not tell me what I can do.
HORUKO: Taejo.
[TAEJO GROANS]
What are we gonna do?
ANNOUNCER: The second leg of the Casa Cristo is under way...
... and the stage is set for what might be...
... one of the most ferocious rallies we've seen in years.
This is my race.
[SCREAMING]
VINNY: She's leaving the hotel now.
SPARKY: Wicked sidewinder coming up. Watch the inside-out, could get dicey.
Watch your line!
Watch it!
This is abso...
- lutely crazy.
Yeah, boss. Signal's loud and clear.
Don't do it! On the ground! Now!
Gotcha.
What the...?
You cheater!
If you're here, who's?
That's better. I couldn't see a thing.
That's it. Nice line, Trix.
Top of the hill's coming up. Snake's got about a quarter of a mile on you.
All right. Let's get him.
If you'd been more careful, he wouldn't be ahead.
I told you, I couldn't see a thing out of this dang helmet.
I can't believe you talked us into this ridiculous idea.
What's ridiculous about it?
You're always saying I'm a better driver than most of the WRL.
- Now's not the time to prove it. - Why not?
It's too dangerous.
It's too dangerous for me, but not for you?
Children, focus.
If we're going to have a chance, we'll have to pass Snake before the rendezvous.
I'm ready. Let's roll.
Woo-hoo! Go get them, girl!
Here they come. Let's pick it up!
- Take him. - With pleasure.
Bring it on!
Come on!
Now the gloves are off and they're pounding one another, bumper to bumper, rail to rail.
[SNAKE LAUGHING]
Take that, Togokahn!
You're going down!
- Oh, yeah! - That's my boy!
[SNAKE WHIMPERING]
Oh, God. Speed.
Please! Please! Please!
Oh, please! Please! Aah!
ANNOUNCER: The Togokahn Team roars into the lead...
...behind some very aggressive driving by Speed Racer.
You kidding? He just tore Snake a new tailpipe.
Trix, you all right?
Ten-four. Ready for more.
Then let's move it. We've got some time to eat up.
You're sure, no cameras here?
No, I checked it this morning. There's quite a few dead spots in these mountains.
What's he doing here?
Stowaway. We weren't sure what to do with him.
Do what he'd do. Break his legs and let him walk back.
[CRUNCHER GROWLS]
- Thank you so much. - It was a blast.
SPARKY: The cell's reloaded. - Let's go!
Good luck.
[GUNFIRE]
Nobody move.
Waiting for the Togokahn Team to come out of the pass.
Those roads can really ice up. Very dangerous.
- What is this? - This...
...is called a change of plan.
Yeah, that's right.
We're changing your plan that changed our plan to change your plan.
Right, boss?
The new plan, what was it?
"Break your legs and make you walk back." I like that.
But first, it's time to play a little game of peekaboo...
...I see you.
[SPRITLE GASPS]
- Ow! - Monkey cookie!
- Nice shot! - Spritle?
Get that monkey!
[ALL GRUNTING]
Whoa!
Ah? Ha!
Aw!
[THUG YELLING]
Hyah! Hyah!
[YELLS]
[SCREAMS]
[VINNY GROANS]
[CHUCKLING]
[SCREAMS]
Nobody messes with Spark...
[SCREAMS]
[GIBBERING]
Huh?
[GUNS COCKING]
Looks like another change of plan.
Take him away, boys.
Spritle!
[WHIMPERS]
[RACECARS APPROACHING]
Go! Go, go!
SPRITLE: No.
Oh, no, you don't. You're in big trouble.
First out of the pass is...
...the Hydra-Cell Team.
Uh-oh. They better send the emergency trailer.
Wait, is that...?
Here we go again.
Whatever happened in that pass left Togokahn where they started...
...but now only one obstacle stands between Snake Oiler and victory.
The Maltese Ice Caves.
[BIRD SCREECHING]
This is where Rex cr...
Speed, what are you doing?
RACER X [OVER RADIO]: Are you all right? - I'm fine.
This next cave's a rattler. We'll make our move in there.
Now.
Ah, not this time, punk.
[GASPS]
Yahoo!
Speed!
Bye-bye, little turd. Ha-ha-ha!
He did not! He did not just do that!
Speed Racer is driving straight up a cliff face. Are we getting this?
[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]
[ALL CHEERING]
- Come on! - Go, Speed, go!
- Hi. Remember me? - No way.
No, no, no! Not again! Not again!
ALL: Gun!
[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]
[SNAKE GROWLS]
[SNAKE SCREAMS]
ANNOUNCER: Snake Oiler completely going out of his mind!
Could have been altitude sickness. It gets crazy.
Speed handled it beautifully.
And with less than 250 kilometers to go...
...nothing seems to stand between Togokahn...
... and victory.
[CROWD CHEERING]
TAEJO: Whoo!
Get me Tetsua Togokahn.
Whoo!
Thank you.
Whoo!
We make a good team.
We did our part. Make sure you do yours.
Of course.
Congratulations, Mr. Togokahn.
- Very impressive race. MAN: Yes, thank you.
You're very generous, Mr. Royalton.
Here's Speed. Does this mean you've signed with Togokahn?
Uh, no, this was a mutually beneficial opportunity.
Yes. Well put.
Taejo, will you be running in the Grand Prix this weekend?
We'll see. Right now I'm just going to enjoy this victory.
Whoo!
The price is 78 a share.
That's outrageous.
The price is barely above 50. This is extortion, blackmail.
I'll sue you, tie up every asset you own for the next 20 years.
As you wish, Mr. Royalton. Have a nice day...
Wait.
Seventy-eight a share.
I'll have the paperwork drawn up.
A pleasure doing business with you.
You have done very well for us, my son.
- I don't get it. What just happened? - Togokahn played us for chumps.
He wanted our help to drive up the stock in his family business.
Even if he had a file, he wouldn't turn it over.
You mean the whole race was for nothing?
[SCREAMING]
X?
Racer X.
Racer X!
[RACER X LAUGHING]
Jesus, kid, you can drive. I haven't been thrown like that in years.
What are you doing here?
The inspector told me what happened. I came looking for you.
Why would you care?
Because you're a fighter and a friend.
Why don't you just tell me the truth?
- You're Rex, aren't you? - You mean your brother?
You first appeared two years after Rex died. You drive just like him.
You knew I'd be here, because this is where he always used to take me.
Just tell me the truth.
You're not Rex.
No, Speed.
I'm sorry, but your brother is dead.
- I'm sorry. - Don't be.
I'm sure if he was here, he'd be immensely proud of you.
For what?
Making the same mistakes he did?
For trying to make a difference.
From what I've read, that's all he tried to do.
And what good did it do? He got killed for nothing.
Racing hasn't changed and it never will.
It doesn't matter if racing never changes.
What matters is if we let racing change us.
Everyone has to find a reason to do this. You don't climb into a T-180 to be a driver.
You do it because you're driven.
If you know so much, why don't you tell me why I should keep driving?
Sorry.
That's for you to figure out.
I just hope when you do...
...that I'm there to see it.
- What you doing? - What's it look like?
Where you going?
I don't know. I just gotta get away from here.
YOUNG SPEED: Can I come with you, Rex? - What?
Can we come with you?
- No. - Why not?
[BAG ZIPS]
You'll understand when it's your turn.
Speed.
Before you go, I'd like to say a few things. Will you sit with your old man for a minute?
- Don't try to stop me. - I won't.
[POPS CLEARS THROAT]
Speed, I want you to know I acted rashly.
I said things I wish I hadn't.
Your mother usually protects me from making an ass out of myself...
...but I was determined to do it this time, and I guess I did a pretty good job of it.
I just wanted to make sure you understood how sorry I was.
Thanks.
The truth was I couldn't have been more proud of you, son.
Not because you won, but because you stood up, you weren't afraid...
...and you did what you thought was right.
It didn't amount to anything. It was completely meaningless.
How could it be meaningless?
I saw my son become a man.
I watched him act with courage and integrity...
...and drive the pants off every other driver on that road.
This is not meaningless. This is a reason for a father's life.
I went to Cortega because I was afraid what happened to Rex...
...was gonna happen to you, and I just couldn't take that.
But what I realized at Cortega...
...was I didn't lose Rex when he crashed. I lost him here.
I let him think that a stupid motor company meant more to me than he did.
He'll never know how much I regret that mistake.
It's enough I'll never make it again.
Speed, I understand that every child has to leave home...
...but I want you to know, that door is always open.
You can always come back.
Because I love you.
I love you, Pops.
I'm just so confused right now.
I feel like I'm caught in some kind of a tailspin and no direction makes sense.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
When Rex died, I didn't know if I wanted salt on my eggs, let alone keep building cars.
But then... You remember that night...
...we sat together, we watched old Ben Burns and Stickleton? You remember that?
That night, something just clicked.
Like a light being switched on inside of me.
After that, I never had trouble remembering how I liked my eggs.
Jeez, Pops, that's just it. That's part of my problem.
- What? - That race...
...the 43 Prix.
Burns and Stickleton? It was fixed.
Royalton told me the whole story.
It was all about some DNF named Potts.
They've known the winner of every Grand Prix for the past 50 years. It's always fixed.
Pfft!
I don't believe that. Royalton's a crook. You can't believe a crook.
I don't think he was lying, Pops.
The Grand Prix, a sham?
[SNORTS]
[DOORBELL RINGS]
- Horuko. - Forgive me for intruding...
...but I had to come before it was too late.
This is not a trick.
I swear to you. I'm not my brother.
You gonna ask the lovely lady in?
Yeah, sure. Come on in.
- Can I get you something to drink? - No.
My security man believes I'm still at the opera...
...so I only have a moment.
I'm very sorry for what happened.
What my father and brother did was not right, and I'm ashamed.
It's fine. Just another lesson learned.
No. It is they who are in need of a lesson.
This rightfully belongs to you.
An invitation to compete in the 91 st annual Grand Prix.
My brother was planning to decline anyway. But I studied the rules very carefully.
And as a member of the winning Togokahn Team...
...if you present this invitation on the day of the race, they must allow you to compete.
Ha! What do you think of that, Mr. It's-Always-Fixed?
- l... HORUKO: You don't have to say anything.
I only hope you drive as you did in Casa Cristo...
...and you wipe the smiles from their faces.
We don't have a car.
- Sparky! SPARKY: No. No. He'll yell at me!
- Right here, Pops. - What are you doing in the kitchen?
Same as everyone else.
I don't believe it. You were listening the whole time?
- And I'm so glad I did. - We were so worried about you.
Horuko.
Thank you.
I would say, "Good luck Saturday," but you don't need it.
You're already very lucky to have such a family.
- Come on, we got work to do. - The race is less than two days away.
How fast did Royalton say he could build that tin can with his machines?
Thirty-six hours.
Then we'll do it in 32. Come on, let's go.
Cameraman.
Ladies and gentlemen, behold the future!
Sparky? You ready?
[PENGUIN SQUEAKS]
Ready, Pops.
Pops, that's a Bernoulli Convergenator.
Transponder schmonder. You want real kick, you go Bernoulli.
Were you here last year?
- Yes, you were. - No.
The Colosseum has begun to fill, final preparations are under way.
We're expecting the largest television audience in Grand Prix history.
JONES: We've got an incredible lineup this year, like the Grey Ghost...
... Sonic "Boom-boom" Renaldi, Nitro Venderhoss and The Scarlet Valentine.
Not to mention C-Ball.
Cannonball Taylor, fastest Grand Prix seed in history...
... driving the new GRX from Royalton Race Cars.
- Thanks, doll. - You're welcome.
JONES: We've got an odd-numbered field this year, one shy of a full boat...
... as Taejo Togokahn declined his automatic invitation after winning the Casa Cristo.
SPARKY: All right, let's start her up.
[ENGINE REVVING]
Sounds beefy, Pops.
Yeah, I gave it a little something extra.
Come on, let's load it up.
Hold on. Something's going on over there.
We're seeing some kind of commotion down at the trailer entrance.
[OFFICIALS MURMURING]
INSPECTOR: Excuse me.
Is there a problem here, officer?
ROYALTON: Why, you sly dog.
Sir, we have a problem.
ROYALTON: Excuse me.
What madness is going on here?
Mr. Royalton, this is a legitimate invitation. We have verified it.
- Where did you get this? - I won it fair and square.
This is preposterous. He can't be allowed to race. It's too late.
The ruling on this is clear. Try to stop it...
...and you'll be in blatant violation of the WRL charter...
...leaving me no option but to shut this year's Prix down...
...until a full investigation can be completed.
What? Have you any idea what that would cost? Are you insane?
Try me.
Something big is going on because every race official has...
Wait, wait, an announcement is being made.
ANNOUNCER 1 [OVER SPEAKERS]: Now driving in the 40th and final position...
Holy sh * *!
... for Racer Motors in the Mach 6, Speed Racer.
[CROWD CHEERING]
A million dollars to the driver that takes out Racer.
He won't even get out of the blocks.
I'd prefer him to not even make it out of the locker room.
We're installing a spearhook in the GRX.
I don't need one to beat that punk.
A precaution.
JONES: As the cars take to the field...
...you can feel the anticipation mounting in the audience.
Something is different.
There's an electricity in the air.
The presence of Speed Racer...
... has completely changed the equation.
[CROWD CHEERING]
How are you feeling?
It's big.
That cockpit is the exact same size it was at Thunderhead.
Right.
I wanna say thank you...
...for what could be the most exciting moment in my whole life.
Couldn't have gotten here without you.
- I'm looking forward to that cold milk. - Me too.
ANNOUNCER 2: Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
The final countdown has begun...
...and a stillness has fallen over this stadium...
...as all eyes turn to one car.
WOMAN: Ten.
[WOMAN COUNTING DOWN IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES]
This ain't a race, this is a showdown.
Trouble at the start. A misfire traps Speed Racer, causing a collision.
Uh-oh. Look out.
Ooh, that kid is wily!
JONES: I don't know how he got out of that one.
[CHEERING]
Nice, nice.
JONES: Speed Racer blows by Katsu Toppledama, charging into the Moguls.
BURNS: He's taking on all comers.
JONES: Kelly Kellencoff makes a move, cuts him off!
BURNS: Ah, big mistake! JONES: Speed fakes left, jumps right.
He slips in behind Gearbox.
Here comes over-under.
[TIRES SCREECHING]
I told you! I told you!
Speed Racer seems unstoppable, moving up from dead last, nearing the leaders.
MAN: Go, Speed, go!
[ALL SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES]
[CHEERING]
[GROWLS]
But look out. As they approach the Big Drop, here comes Speed Racer.
Speed Racer is knocking on the door of Cannonball Taylor.
"Yoo-hoo, anybody home?"
Okay, Mr. Two-Time-Grand-Prix- Five-Time-WRL-Future-Hall-of-Fame...
...teach me something.
You ready?
- Ha-ha. - Let's go.
[SPEAKING IN TURKISH]
Get that weak shit off my track.
[GROWLS]
Come on, that move is weak.
Cannonball Taylor's in trouble.
Tear him up, kid, tear him up.
Come on, is that all you got?
[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]
Lesson's over. See you at the finish line.
Do it. Stop him. Stop him now.
[SCREAMING]
- Oh, no. - What is it?
Spearhook! He's got me.
JONES: Cannonball has Speed pinned as they grind through the butterfly turn.
That cheater. He's using a spearhook!
[CROWD GASPS]
[CANNONBALL SCREAMS]
[ALL SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES]
Cannonball clearly using a spearhook.
That could cost him the hall of fame.
JONES: Not to mention what it'll do to Royalton Industries.
Shame on them.
[ENGINE SPUTTERS]
Oh, no, no, no, don't do this!
- The Triple Phase Conductor's fried. - Sparky, get me back in this race.
- What's wrong? - The crash must've dislodged the conductor.
Starter's overloaded.
[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]
- The nickelhydrate cells are hemorrhaging. - What do I do?
Don't panic.
Just listen, Speed. Just listen to her.
- lf I could defibrillate the... - Shh. Sparky. Give me a second.
Is there anything he can do?
I ran a patch through the starter to the Convergenator.
If he puts the car in fifth gear, he could jump-start it.
Will he know that?
Would Sparky?
What do you need?
He's back in it!
[CHEERING]
Come on, kid, move it!
He's gonna do it.
SPEED: I don't know why I'm doing it anymore.
You don't climb into a T-180 to be a driver.
You do it because you're driven.
ROYALTON: Racing has nothing to do with cars or drivers.
You ready to put away your toys and grow up?
Are you ready to become a real racecar driver?
Look at the split. He's shattering the lap record.
SPEED: If you know so much, tell me why I should keep driving.
That's for you to figure out.
I just hope when you do...
...that I'm there to see it.
MOM: When I watch you do some of the things you do...
...when you just take my breath away.
You remember that night?
We sat together, we watched old Ben Burns and Stickleton.
That night, something just...
...clicked.
SPEED: Racing hasn't changed and it never will.
RACER X: It doesn't matter if racing never changes. What matters...
...is if we let racing change us.
[IMITATES EXPLOSIONS]
[YOUNG SPEED IMITATES ENGINE ACCELERATING]
[IMITATES COLLISION]
SPEED: When I'm in a T- 180, I don't know, everything just makes sense.
No hesitation. Nothing fazes him.
No one seems capable of stopping him.
He's on a mission.
With a quarter-lap to go, Speed Racer is back.
Two cars between him and destiny.
ROYALTON: Stop him!
Here we go again.
Yes!
Speed Racer!
[PANTING]
[ALL CHEERING]
[YELLS]
It's pandemonium. People here have gone completely crazy.
In 14 years, we've never seen anything like this.
It's a whole new world, baby. It's a whole new world.
He did it.
- Yes, he did. - This could change everything.
It already has.
My men are bringing the family down. Do you wanna go with them?
No.
Can I ask you a question?
Did you ever think you made a mistake, hiding the truth from them?
If I did...
...it's a mistake I have to live with.
SPARKY: Whoa!
BOY: Speed!
Thank you, Speed. I love you, sweetie.
That was so beautiful.
I'm proud of you, son.
Warning: The following image may be unsuitable for the uninoculated...
...or cootie-sensitive viewers.
Woo-hoo!
Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!
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