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Centurions – Episode 64: Man or Machine, Part 4.

The Man or Machine story continues as the Centurions face another dangerous stage of Doc Terror’s plan, where the battle between humanity and technology grows even more intense.

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00:01In the near future, Doc Terror and his cyborg companion, Hacker,
00:05unleash their forces to conquer Earth.
00:09Only one force can stop this evil, a handful of brave men.
00:14In specially created exo-frames, they can be transported anywhere
00:18to fuse with incredible assault weapon systems,
00:22beamed down from the space station Sky Vault,
00:24becoming man and machine, power extreme.
00:30Max Ray, brilliant sea operations commander.
00:38Jake Rockwell, rugged land operations specialist.
00:43Ace McLeod, daring air operations expert.
00:51Whatever the challenge, they are ready.
00:54The Centurions!
01:05Previously, we saw Hacker steal a computer disk with a special star map on it.
01:10This information gave Doc Terror the ability to hear a message
01:13from an alien civilization thousands of light years from Earth.
01:17A message that will allow Terror to achieve his dream,
01:21to replace all life on Earth with machines.
01:24The Centurions are kept busy, while Terror puts his plan into operation.
01:30The building of the alien supercomputer, GARG.
01:34Meanwhile, the Centurions had two new members,
01:37energy specialist Rex Charger,
01:40and infiltration specialist John Thunder.
01:45Putting his plan into operation,
01:47Hacker and the robot Magog infiltrate Sky Vault Supply Depot
01:52and are beamed into the space station where they capture Crystal Kane
01:55and take control of the Centurion space station.
01:58While the Centurions train with their new assault weapon systems in the academy,
02:03Doc Terror uses the viralizer beam to take over New York City.
02:08John Thunder uses his infiltration skills to enter New York
02:12and retrieve a valuable computer file.
02:16Only to find his escape route blocked by Magog.
02:20He escapes only to be captured by Doc Terror on Sky Vault.
02:24While the other Centurions mount an attack on Terror's robots in New York City.
02:38John escapes with Crystal's help.
02:41And they shut down all power on Sky Vault.
02:46Meanwhile, Doc Terror arrives at the Cybernetic Hive constructed by the evil computer GOG
02:52and orders an attack on the defenseless Sky Vault.
03:08Uh-oh, trouble.
03:10With their power out, John and Crystal can't detect those strafers.
03:17If we turn the power on, the infected computer will take over again.
03:21And if we don't, we'll be blasted out of the sky by those strafers.
03:25We don't have a choice.
03:26Ha ha ha!
03:47That was too close.
03:50But they aren't out of the woods yet.
03:52Now Sky Vault's computer's back in charge.
03:55The computer's self-defense systems responded to protect Sky Vault.
03:59Only it's still controlled by Terra's virus and back in control of the situation.
04:06Sky Vault is once again under the viralizer-contaminated computer's control.
04:11This will counteract it.
04:14Centurion Air Delivery at your service. I'll get it there.
04:17Sky Vault's defenses will try to stop you, Ace. Be careful.
04:22No sweat, Max. A milk run!
04:31Behold! Gog's latest creation.
04:37You're insane.
04:41On the contrary, I am a genius.
04:44Triad can operate anywhere, air, land, or sea.
04:49Even the Centurions can't stop it.
04:51Soon my new machine order will fill the Earth.
04:58Okay, let her rip.
05:00Just be careful, Flyboy.
05:02Sky Vault's defense systems are fully operational and waiting for you.
05:07This will be interesting.
05:08We've never had a Centurion try to break into Sky Vault before.
05:19Power...
05:19X3!
05:22X3!
05:24X3!
05:24X3!
05:26X3!
05:27X3!
05:28X3!
05:29X3!
05:29X3!
05:30X3!
05:30X3!
05:30X3!
05:30X3!
05:32X3!
05:34X3!
05:37X3!
05:43I'll make this fast, Crystal.
05:45Ace is on the way with you-know-what.
05:47Any help you can give him will be nice.
05:51Show them the Wristcom.
05:54I've got another surprise for them.
06:06Come on! We have to cut the force field so Ace can get through.
06:10Dera's virus still controls-
06:12Ow! I've got an idea.
06:13But it'll take a little help from John Thunder.
06:24Somebody up here doesn't like me!
06:26Better take a base of action.
06:34The computer's spending all its energy battling, Ace.
06:37So, you think it won't notice you activating the beaming mechanism?
06:41That's what I'm counting on.
06:43I think Ace is going to be counting on that tool.
06:49Getting into Sky Vault is a lot tougher than getting out.
07:00Welcome aboard.
07:06Now I'll repay the favor and put this house back in order.
07:14Centurion Knight, this is Centurion C.
07:16Twin position, John?
07:18Copy, Max.
07:19That's affirmative.
07:20I'm moving it now.
07:22Power!
07:24Extreme!
07:34Okay, I'll distract them while John does his job.
07:41Ah, it must be the Centurions.
07:50Hey.
07:52Big Bench.
07:53You can't tell.
07:53It's a bit too late.
07:54We have a risk for this.
07:58Oh, this is a total of 20s.
08:00Is it the Tuileria Rift?
08:02Oh.
08:40Thanks for the help, Max.
08:42No sweat. I've been looking forward to a rematch with Mr. Jaws.
08:52More company. I'll draw them off. You do what you came for. Good fishing.
09:02Oh!
09:10John Thunder! Am I glad to see you.
09:14It's mutual, Melee. Can you get me to the main computer?
09:19This way.
09:36Let's hope there's enough power to do the trick.
09:58I think you're back in business.
10:04Blast! Those accursed centurions have foiled me again.
10:08You'll have to make a stronger viralizer.
10:12The machines on this planet are too primitive.
10:16We must develop a new breed.
10:19But first, we must sweep this world clean.
10:23Of all, like pawns.
10:25Ah, that includes me?
10:32With our weapons systems back online, we should be able to take care of Terror soon enough.
10:37Perhaps.
10:38But he'll have something nasty up his cyborg sleeve.
10:44Terror has built up a massive assault force on this island.
10:48He's holding the World Council prisoners there.
10:50Then I guess we'll just have to go in and break them out, won't we?
11:04Ah, Doc. There's something I gotta tell you.
11:07What is it?
11:08And why are you whispering?
11:12The computer has taken over Dominion's weapon systems.
11:17It's getting ready to launch the super strafers.
11:21What?
11:28Gog can't do that.
11:30I'm in charge.
11:33Gog, what are you doing?
11:35The organic life that infests this planet must be destroyed.
11:42All of it.
11:43My sensors detect an asteroid passing near Earth.
11:47A precise explosion caused by your strafers
11:50will create a meteor storm that will wipe our whole surface like on this planet.
11:56Everything will be destroyed.
11:58To be replaced by machines.
12:01My machines.
12:03You're mad.
12:04I need humans to make cyborgs.
12:07I won't let you do this.
12:09You fail to understand the significance of the situation.
12:14It is not you who command.
12:16I am the master.
12:20I am the master.
12:36Your puny resistance is futile.
12:40Obey me or die.
12:58With the force field off on Terrace Island,
13:01this is the perfect time to attack.
13:06Power extreme.
13:07Green, green, green, green, green, green, green, green, green.
13:34Let's blow this way.
13:39Power sextiles.
13:39Wind, missiles.
13:40Fire.
13:45What was that?
13:47Nothing could get through our force field.
13:50I turned it off when ugly back there started getting nasty.
13:54These guys are crazy, Doc.
13:57For once you did the right thing, hacker.
13:59Let's see how well God can handle the centurions without me.
14:04The humans have gotten past the force field.
14:08Repair it.
14:14Heads on base. Coming your way.
14:18I see him.
14:23Whoops. We might have a problem here.
14:53CENTURION LAND TAXI, MISTER
14:55Thanks. I needed that.
15:01McLeod calling Skybolt. I need a change of clothes.
15:05Sky Knight is on its way.
15:13That feels better.
15:15Shall we go get him, pal?
15:17I'm with you, buddy.
15:37John Thunder to Skybolt. Recall Brave Arrow Weapon System.
15:41I'm going inside the hive. Quietly.
15:44Copy, John. Good luck.
16:05Want some help from Centurion C?
16:07It would be appreciated.
16:19Okay. Now I'll...
16:28The centurions are more powerful than I suspected.
16:33It is time to put my final plan into action.
16:43Uh-oh, Lucy. I think we got trouble.
16:46Those are the biggest strafers I've ever seen.
16:48I don't know what he's shooting at, but it isn't us.
16:51They won't come within 10 miles of Skybolt.
16:54In fact, they're heading off into deep space.
17:03I thought we were through.
17:07Good. The force field is reactivated.
17:11Terror and his side are too human.
17:15They must be destroyed along with the others.
17:19Max, they've reactivated the force field.
17:22I say we blow it apart.
17:26We can't. John and the council are still inside.
17:34I don't like to, but we've got to break off.
17:38Crystal, bring us home.
17:40Oh, do we have to leave?
17:42I'm just getting warmed up.
17:51We've got another problem, Max.
17:53Why am I not surprised?
18:00Computer, can you track the missiles fired from Dominion?
18:04Affirmative. The missile will rendezvous with asteroid RB69
18:08in approximately 30 minutes.
18:11Why is he shooting in an asteroid?
18:13Computer, can you give us the results of a strike on that asteroid?
18:18Affirmative, Max.
18:29The explosion will create a meteor storm that will cause massive destruction on Earth.
18:43We've got to stop it.
18:45I've got to stop it.
18:48The missile is outside our normal beaming range.
18:51We'll have to boost our power with the charger pack,
18:53and then we might not make it.
18:55It's risky.
18:56That's a chance I'll have to take.
18:59Good luck, buddy.
19:00Power extreme!
19:01extreme!
19:21Firing multi-particle missile.
19:26I'll have to get closer
19:28You don't have time
19:30Break off
19:31Not until I finish the job
19:47No!
19:52Ace
19:53Come in, Ace
19:54Ace, do you copy?
20:05I love to watch machines perform
20:09They are so predictable
20:10Not at all like the humans' functions were modeled after
20:14This is the biggest problem in the development of intelligent machines
20:19The human mind works in a totally different way
20:22Than a computer
20:23For example, any child who knows the alphabet
20:27Will instantly recognize all of these as M
20:30Psychologists, scientists who study the mind
20:34Call this pattern recognition
20:36But for a computer to do the same
20:39Each must be separately described to the machine in detail
20:43The slightest change
20:45And the computer will no longer know what it is looking at
20:49Even the largest and most powerful computers can only be programmed to hold a yes or a no
20:55In each cell of their memories
20:56But any cell in our brains can instantly relate to millions of others
21:02Though I have enhanced most of myself with mechanics
21:05You will notice that I left my head on my shoulders
21:10Hmm
21:38And that'll be Especially if you look like
21:41You
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