Meltman At Large

Meltman At Large is the 20th episode of Action League Now!. It first premiered on the Kablam! episode, Hand Cranked For Your Enjoyment on December 19, 1997.

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Plot[]

The episode begins at Bill the Lab Guy's Secret Laboratory, where he works on a formula that makes people super-big. Meltman arrives and wants to talk to him, but unfortunately, Bill is busy and in no mood to talk. However, Meltman still does anyway, wishing he had a better super power, as all he can do is melt. He asks Bill if he can give him a better super power, but Bill can't, as he's too busy working on his super growth formula. Upon hearing this, Meltman drinks the super growth formula, which has a minty aftertaste. When Bill finds out, he is in shock. Meltman then grows into a giant, much to his joy. Bill says that the formula isn't ready and still needs to be tested, but Meltman is too excited to care and dances happily, inadvertently smashing Bill in the process.

At Action Headquarters, The Chief tells The Flesh, Thundergirl, and Stinky Diver that the President will be in town next week, so he will need each of their super powers: The Flesh's strength, Thundergirl's flying, and Stinky's sharp shooting. When he tries to think of a job for Meltman to do, Stinky suggests that he get the donuts. The League then chants for them as the giant Meltman arrives to tell them otherwise. The Flesh tries to guess what's different about Meltman, including if he got a new haircut (when he has virtually no hair). The Chief then tells him that Meltman obviously drank Bill's secret formula and threatens to suspend Meltman, after which Meltman grabs the rest of the League and suspends them himself. Suddenly, an Action Fax comes through and Meltman answers it, telling him that there's trouble at Backyard State Park, where two kids spending a birthday party are in danger. The League then climbs aboard the Action Mobile and Meltman, who wants to sit in the front seat, smashes the Action Mobile and the whole League inside it with his enormous size. The Chief tells Meltman that they were those kids' only hope, so now that they're smashed, they can't save them. Meltman decides to save the kids by himself.

Meltman soon tries to catch the next bus to Backyard State Park, but unfortunately misses it. At the park, the kids (a boy and a girl), who are holding onto some balloons trapped in a tree, hope someone will save them. The Narrator asks the viewers if Meltman will be able to save the two kids in time, then tells them to stay tuned for part two.

In the second act, Meltman arrives to Backyard State Park by taxi. At first, the kids are glad that the giant Meltman has come to save them, but he accidentally gets hit by a rake, and they begin to despair. Meltman then trips on a tricycle and lands in a kiddie pool. However, he's not ready to give up so soon, runs over to the tree, and tries to grab the balloons, but they are too high for him to grab. Thinking quickly, he picks up a bench, then puts it under the tree and climbs on the bench; he's now able to grab the balloons and carry them over to a picnic table, setting the kids down. They then thank him for rescuing them and the rest of the bandaged League, as well as Bill the Lab Guy, arrive on a skateboard to congratulate Meltman for saving the kids. Meltman decides that since he's now a giant, he should get a mega salary increase, as well as a mega apology from the others. Bill then tries to tell Meltman something important, but he interrupts him, letting his new super size go to his head. Suddenly, he shrinks back to normal and the two balloons he's recently been holding on to carry him away. What Bill was trying to tell him earlier is that his formula's effects are only for a short time. The Flesh then jokes that Meltman got his raise as Thundergirl says she misses Meltman. Stinky agrees with her because after all, who can get them donuts? They all laugh as the episode concludes.

Quotes[]

The Chief: "Okay, you guys, listen up, The president's in town next week. Thundergirl, I'm gonna need your super flying power, Flesh, your super strength, Stinky, your super sharp shooting. As for Meltman... Uh... Um... Well, uh..."

Stinky Diver: "He can get the donuts!"

The Flesh, Thundergirl, and Stinky Diver: "Donuts! Donuts! Donuts!" (they all laugh)