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In this episode of the animated series "Astrodude," our protagonist encounters Titan, Saturn's moon, hiding in the asteroid belt to avoid Saturn's search. Titan requests Astrodude's help with a dangerous mission: to dive beneath Titan's surface into its pitch-black underwater ocean to search for signs of life.
Despite initial reluctance and concerns about his boss's reaction, Astrodude eventually agrees to help after Titan reminds him of his promise. The mission proves treacherous as Astrodude must navigate through Titan's dense hydrocarbon atmosphere and drill through 60 miles of surface rock and ice crust to reach the subsurface ocean.

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00:00Okay, ROTSAR log number 456. I'm currently crossing the asteroid belt.
00:06I haven't seen SAR in some time now, and based on our last encounter, I hope it stays that way.
00:11At this point, I'm kind of getting used to the talking planets.
00:14When I'm careful, they just ask some questions and leave me be.
00:17So, I think I'm getting the hang of the situation.
00:19Hey! You're Astro Dude, right?
00:22Uh, yeah?
00:25I'm Titan, Saturn's moon.
00:27Okay? Why are you hiding in the asteroid belt? I thought you were serious for a moment.
00:31Sorry if I scared you. Saturn's probably looking for me, so I need a place to hide.
00:35Listen, I need a favor, and only you can help me. So, what do you say?
00:40Okay, you know the drill. Just answer the question, smile, and be on your way.
00:46You've got this.
00:48Okay, Titan, I'm happy to help.
00:51Really? You promise? I promise.
00:54Okay, then. I need you to go under my surface, deep into my pitch dark underwater ocean, and search for life.
01:01Wait, I-I thought- I'm aware it's not an easy task, but I need to know.
01:06Ugh. Listen, I wish I could help, but my boss is gonna kill me if I-
01:11You promised.
01:13I'm sorry, Titan. Maybe another time.
01:24You're, uh, you're in my way.
01:27I know.
01:28Oh, I, uh, I just remembered. I left my space... wallet back in, uh...
01:35Uh...
01:38What'll it be, Astro Dude?
01:41Hey, Jupiter! Have you seen Titan?
01:45Nope. Have you seen our Patreon?
01:47Wait, we have a Patreon?
01:49Yup.
01:50We have awesome tiers with early access to episodes.
01:53This one has been in Patreon for a while.
01:55Behind the scenes, deleted scenes, your name in the credits, tutorials by the creators on how to make an animated show, and...
02:02An exclusive look at the development of the Astro Dude movie.
02:06Astro Dude's getting a movie? Sweet!
02:09I know, right?
02:11We also have multiple tiers.
02:13Comet, moon, planet, and star.
02:15Each with their own unique rewards so everyone can join our mission.
02:19Any support is always welcome.
02:21Some of the higher tiers have a limited number of people that can join, so if you're interested, you better be quick.
02:26Okay, got it! So how do I join?
02:29Click the link in the description to visit Patreon, choose the tier you like, and join our mission.
02:34Awesome!
02:35Okay, I'll take a look after I find Titan.
02:38Titan!
02:39Titan!
02:40Ah, feels good to sponsor ourselves.
02:45Computer, what are my odds of survival on Titan?
02:48Do you want me to sugarcoat it?
02:51They're higher than in Venus.
02:53I almost died on Venus like a hundred times!
02:56But there are no killer robots this time.
03:00Oh, that's a relief!
03:01Instead, there may be killer aliens.
03:05Computer, I hate you sometimes.
03:08I appreciate you doing this, Astro Dude.
03:10Yeah, it's not like I'm being forced to do this by a planet.
03:15By a moon, to be exact.
03:17I think he heard you.
03:19Yep.
03:20What's up with all this orange, computer?
03:26The atmosphere is made up of hydrocarbon particles.
03:31That's cool!
03:32I still can't believe that a moon in our solar system has such a dense atmosphere.
03:36It's insane!
03:37Also, 1.6 times denser than Earth's.
03:41Ah, you hear that, Titan?
03:42You're pretty dense!
03:44Haha.
03:45I can't believe I'm saying this, but I missed the weather on Venus.
03:58You want a new suit?
04:01Please?
04:05Okay, what's the plan now, computer?
04:08Find a way to reach the ocean.
04:11Like, through a cave?
04:12Preferably a die up here.
04:14And what's that?
04:16A mass of ice that's slowly rising.
04:19Okay, I may need a 101 on Titan's surface geology.
04:23To reach the ocean, we have to cross over 60 miles of surface and a decoupled ice crust.
04:3060 miles?
04:32Can I really survive that?
04:33With your new suit, you just might.
04:36Ugh, fine.
04:37Time to start looking.
04:41Hey, Titan.
04:43Oh!
04:44Hey!
04:45Astrodut's not here.
04:46What?
04:47No, I was looking for you.
04:48Me?
04:49Oh, because of the whole-
04:50Yeah, the whole mass.
04:52Listen, I know the Earth was rude, but he didn't mean any of it.
04:55By it?
04:56You mean the Earth telling me I'm just a moon and that I shouldn't dream of becoming anything else?
05:01Yeah?
05:02You think he didn't mean it?
05:04I think the Earth felt threatened by you.
05:06He's proud of having life, but he also suffers a lot because of it.
05:10I think finding out another celestial body could potentially sustain life made him get all... defensive.
05:16I know you must be angry, but let's not lose our heads, okay?
05:19Titan!
05:20Titan!
05:21Hey!
05:22Titan!
05:23Wait, is that Astro Dude?
05:24Where is he?
05:25Uh, uh, Astro who?
05:27Astro Dude!
05:28He's a tiny Earthling in his cute little spaceship.
05:30Astro Dude to Titan!
05:32Wait, is he below your surf?
05:34Hey!
05:35Personal space, Earth's moon, alright?
05:36Hey, wait!
05:37Ugh, he's not answering.
05:39How are we supposed to find a diapyr?
05:41I don't know.
05:42Any other bright ideas?
05:44Just one.
05:50Wait, where did this come from?
05:52I 3D printed it.
05:54So, am I supposed to drill through 60 miles of solid rock and ice?
05:58Either that, or you'll have to, somehow, defeat Titan.
06:03Wouldn't that make me... Zeus?
06:05I don't get jokes about mythology.
06:08Of course you don't.
06:12Ouch!
06:15God, is Astro Dude drilling through my surface?
06:17Aha!
06:18I heard you!
06:19Okay, okay!
06:20Astro Dude is helping me find out if I have life under my surface.
06:23What, of his own free will?
06:25Well, it's... complicated.
06:29Hey, I know you're angry and anxious after what happened, but this is wrong.
06:33What's wrong with you?
06:34What's... huh?
06:35Why do you come all this way just to apologize for something the Earth said?
06:39Well, I... I don't know.
06:41Wait, we're not talking about me.
06:43Where... is the Earth your friend?
06:44Does he treat you like an equal?
06:46I mean, we're friends.
06:47So, I've never seen the Earth ask you to join his card games.
06:50Only time he was nice to you was when he was showing you off.
06:53Does that sound like a friend to you?
06:56Let Astro Dude go, or I'll come back with someone else.
07:00Wait, Astro Dude, the drill is overheating.
07:12Ugh, are you kidding?
07:14Whoa!
07:15Whoa!
07:21Whoa.
07:23The underground oceans have tightened.
07:25I'm... really here.
07:27We hope you liked this video.
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08:14Bye!
08:15How are you next time?

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