Ep 4. Time is Money (4) - Ducks on the Lam
- November 24, 1988
Scrooge McDuck and his nephews are back for another exciting adventure in Ducktales season 2 episode 4, titled "Time is Money (4) - Ducks on the Lam." This episode sees the characters journeying through time as they attempt to escape from the clutches of the evil time traveler, Bentina Beakley.
As the episode begins, Scrooge McDuck and his family are enjoying a leisurely afternoon on a boat trip. However, their tranquility is soon interrupted when they are suddenly attacked by Bentina Beakley, a villainous time traveler with a grudge against Scrooge. In the ensuing chaos, Scrooge and his family find themselves flung through time and separated from each other.
Now stranded in different eras, the characters must rely on their wits and resourcefulness to survive and find a way back to each other. Huey, Dewey, and Louie find themselves in ancient Egypt, where they are mistaken for slaves and forced to work in the Pharaoh's pyramid. Meanwhile, Scrooge makes his way to a booming 1920s city, where he falls foul of gangsters and bootleggers.
But even as they struggle to survive in their respective time periods, Scrooge and his family are not content to simply sit and wait for rescue. Using their ingenuity and the limited resources available to them, they begin to hatch a plan to reunite and take down Bentina Beakley once and for all.
With plenty of action, adventure, and humor, "Time is Money (4) - Ducks on the Lam" is a thrilling addition to the Ducktales canon. Fans of the series will delight in seeing their favorite characters transported back in time, and the episode's fast-paced storyline and colorful visuals make it a standout entry in the series.