Ep 18. The Giant Cobra!
- TV-Y7
- January 18, 1964
- 25 min
In Gigantor season 1 episode 18, titled "The Giant Cobra!", viewers are transported to a remote Egyptian village where a mysterious deadly Cobra is on the rampage, killing villagers and destroying their homes. The Cobra is believed to be thousands of years old and possesses supernatural powers. The villagers are understandably terrified and have resigned themselves to the fact that they are powerless in the face of this terrifying creature.
Dr. Bob Brilliant, knowing of the amazing powers of Gigantor, arranges for Jimmy Sparks to travel to Egypt with him to help the villagers before catastrophe strikes. While flying over the Egyptian desert, their plane encounters a severe sandstorm, which damages the aircraft and causes it to crash land in the desert. The two travelers survive the crash but are now stranded in the middle of nowhere and must fend for themselves.
They decide to make the best of their situation and begin trekking towards the nearest village. Along the way, they encounter a group of nomads who are traveling in the same direction. The nomads are friendly and offer to share their food and shelter with the two travelers. When Dr. Brilliant explains their mission, the nomads are more than willing to help them and offer to guide them to the village.
Upon arriving in the village, Dr. Brilliant and Jimmy get straight to work. They start examining the village and the surrounding area looking for clues as to where the Cobra might have come from and how to defeat it. As they investigate, they discover that the Cobra has been entombed in a nearby pyramid for thousands of years and the destruction of the tomb by an archaeologist has unwittingly released the creature from its slumber.
Meanwhile, the Cobra continues to terrorize the villagers, and they are desperate for a solution. Dr. Brilliant comes up with a plan to lure the Cobra away from the village by using a sound wave generator. The generator will emit a high-pitched sound that only the Cobra can hear, and it will draw the creature away from the village and into the desert.
Jimmy and the nomads help Dr. Brilliant set up the sound wave generator, and once activated, they wait for the Cobra to arrive. The plan works, and the Cobra emerges from the desert and begins to follow the sound. But just when it seems like they have the upper hand, the generator malfunctions, and the Cobra turns its attention back to the village.
With time running out, Dr. Brilliant comes up with a new plan. He devises a trap using large bamboo poles that will collapse around the Cobra, trapping it. Jimmy and the nomads help Dr. Brilliant set the trap, and they wait for the Cobra to arrive. When the massive creature appears, they activate the trap, which successfully ensnares the Cobra.
With the Cobra defeated, Dr. Brilliant and Jimmy can finally relax and take in the appreciation from the village, who are grateful to have their homes and their lives saved. The two travelers board a plane back to their home in the United States, knowing that they have once again made a difference in the world.
Overall, Gigantor season 1 episode 18 is an action-packed adventure that takes audiences on a thrilling journey to a remote Egyptian village. With a satisfying conclusion and plenty of thrills along the way, this episode is sure to delight both fans of the show and newcomers alike.