Outtakes from TaleSpin: "Plunder & Lightning" compiled by Aviatrix *** Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes on a show like TaleSpin, the stuff that was edited out? Well now, here's your your chance to find out. 8;-)< Presenting the TaleSpin outtakes from the "Plunder & Lightning" movie! ***** [One of the opening scenes, where Karnage is introducing himself to an intimidated Khan pilot.] Don Karnage: Greetings and salutations, fellow aviator! It is I, that panic-provoking pirate, Don Karnage! Director: (from off-screen) That was good, Karnage, but it's supposed to be "salivations", not "salutations". Karnage: (without accent) I'm sorry, did I get that wrong? I'm so sorry. (Looking at camera) Can we try that again? *** [On the Iron Vulture, Karnage addresses his men around a table, on top of which sits the box containing the jewel.] Karnage: For soon, I, Don Karnage, shall be the wealthiest man in the world! [There is a thump above the pirates; then a rattling noise. The camera pans above them to reveal Kit behind a grille on the ceiling.] Kit: (Still rattling the grille) It's stuck! (Everyone bursts into laughter.) Director: All right, who forgot to unscrew the grille? *** [Kit has just jumped from the Iron Vulture to escape the pirates. While in freefall, he pulls out his trusty airfoil and opens it... Or tries to. He can't seem to wedge it open... And all this time he's still falling.] Kit: Um... A little help, please? [A propman walks in from off-screen to help Kit, apparently on thin air. As the camera pulls back, it shows that Kit is actually hanging from wires, with a moving backdrop of the sky projected behind him. A wind machine is blowing his clothing up from below.] *** [At Louie's Place, Baloo is singing "I'm Gone". He spins a barstool and sits on it, while it twirls into the air.] Baloo: I soar above the madding crowd without a single-- Whoa! [The stool tips backwards, sending Baloo crashing to the ground. The camera pans down towards him.] Baloo: (dazed) Man, I never had this problem with "Bare Necessities"... Louie: (walking into view) Yeah, but you had to eat ants. Baloo: That's true. (Both start laughing.) *** [Another take of Karnage's introductory scene:] Don Karnage: Greetings and salivations, fellow aviator! It is I, that panic-provoking private... (pauses) Private? I've just demoted myself, haven't I? (laughs) From captain to private, oh dear... (wipes tears from eyes) *** [Karnage has just made his dramatic entrance into Louie's Place.] Louie: (marching up to Karnage) Get out of my place, Karnage! [Karnage's sword points at his throat. Unfortunately, the threatening effect is rather spoiled as the blade falls off. Everyone in the place bursts into laughter as Karnage stares in astonishment at the empty hilt.] Director: I knew we should've used real swords... *** [Kit runs out of Louie's Place just as the Sea Duck is taking off. He speeds after it, climbing over some crates on the pier. As he reaches the end of the pier, he takes a flying leap towards the Sea Duck, arms outstretched to grasp the rudder... And misses, landing in the water with a splash.] *** [Inside the cockpit of the Sea Duck, Baloo and Kit are getting acquainted.] Kit: What a great plane! A Conwing L-16, right? Baloo: Good eye, kid! I call her the Sea Duck, my best friend. Customized her myself! (He bangs on a panel above him. Nothing happens.) Baloo: (glaring at the panel) Of course, that's probably why nothing works... (Kit starts giggling, and even Baloo begins to laugh at himself.) *** [And yet another take of Karnage's introductory scene:] Karnage: Greetings and salivations, fellow aviator! It is I, that planet-promoting-- (Sticks out his tongue and blows a raspberry.) Karnage: That's it! I'm going to my trailer. (Begins to walk off-screen amid the laughter, but glares in the direction of a particularly loud guffaw.) Oh, come on! I'd like to see you do better, Baloo! [Camera pans towards Baloo, who is doubled over laughing. He makes an ineffective shooing motion at the camera.] ***** [An annoyed Rebecca attempts to enter Baloo's office through the window. She slides up the sash.] Rebecca: (stepping through the window) If this is the way-- [Just then, the shade on top of the window falls to the floor, hitting Rebecca on the head in the process.] Rebecca: (clutching the back of her head) Ow... Kit: You okay? (Rebecca nods.) Baloo: That's what you get for not using the door. (He ducks as she looks something to throw, much to the amusement of the film crew.) *** [Rebecca and Molly continue to introduce themselves to Baloo and Kit.] Molly: I bet being a pilot is the most funnest thing in the whole world! (Falls into an armchair playfully.) Baloo: (muttering) Used to be... [There is a loud clatter. Everybody turns as Wildcat opens a trapdoor, scattering boxes to the floor.] Director: Uh, Wildcat? You're a little early. Wildcat: I am? Whoops, sorry. Can't hear a thing down there... (The others smother giggles as Wildcat closes the trapdoor. Propmen pile boxes over it again.) *** [In his office, Shere Khan is about to feed his man-eating plants. He opens a bottle containing live insects.] Shere Khan: (lifting out a bug) They say business... Is like a-- Ewww. (He glances at the wriggling insect distastefully.) Khan: I was rather hoping these weren't real. (He drops it back into the bottle, and wipes his paw fastidiously on his jacket. He then chuckles at himself.) ***** [Baloo and Kit return to Higher for Higher, only to find the place ransacked. Both are searching for Rebecca and Molly, when Kit points to a note on a door, pinned by a dagger.] Kit: (pointing) Baloo! Up there! [Baloo pushes the door, in order to get a better look. Unfortunately, both dagger and note fall to the floor. They stare at both for a moment, then Kit points at the floor.] Kit: Baloo! Down there! (Baloo cracks up.) ***** [Karnage is about to address his men, when there is a clattering noise. When he looks down, he realizes his sword has fallen from his belt. Amid the snickers, he examines the sheath on his jacket. Karnage notices that it has been completely cut through by the blade. The director snaps his fingers.] Director: Oh, yeah... *That's* why we used prop swords. *** [Baloo and Rebecca, disguised as pirates, have just been captured. As Rebecca's moustache falls off, Karnage spears it with his sword; he then puts his face right up close to hers and looks her straight in the eye.] Karnage: Luuu-cy! You have some 'splainin' to do! (Everybody bursts out laughing.) Karnage: (wiping tears from eyes) I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I just couldn't resist! *** [Kit has just snatched the doll containing the jewel from Molly. He tries to twist its head off, but try as he might, he just can't seem to get it off... After several attempts, Molly walks up to Kit and calmly takes the doll from him.] Molly: You're supposed to turn it *this* way. (She removes the doll's head easily. As she walks back to her spot, amid the laughs of the filming crew, Kit pretends to try and strangle her behind her back.) *** [Karnage has just steered the Iron Vulture out of Pirate Island, in order to attack Cape Susette. However, the dramatic effect is spoiled by the fact that he is whistling, while tapping his foot and twirling the wheel, a la "Steamboat Willie".] ***** That's all for now! More coming... Eventually. 8;-)<