00:02:16,640 --> 00:02:18,Two thousand years
ago and more...

00:02:18,808 --> 00:02:22,Julius Caesar, as the head of his Roman legion,
came, saw and conquered the land of the Gauls.

00:02:22,687 --> 00:02:24,after a long and bitter struggle.

00:02:40,330 --> 00:02:43,The resistance was led by Vercingetorige.
And this valiant young leader...

00:02:43,625 --> 00:02:47,was forced to lay down his arms
at the feet of Caesar.

00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:53,All of Gaul was occupied.

00:02:53,969 --> 00:02:58,No, one little region held out.

00:02:58,431 --> 00:03:03,One little region surrounded
by the entrenched Romans.

00:03:07,607 --> 00:03:10,And it is in this village
that we shall meet the hero...

00:03:10,777 --> 00:03:14,of our tale:
The mighty warrior Asterix.

00:03:14,739 --> 00:03:19,There he is now, about to go hunting
for wild boar, their habit.

00:03:23,123 --> 00:03:27,- You'll be back soon Asterix?
- Yes, I'll be back in time for dinner.

00:03:36,887 --> 00:03:40,Ah, something tells me there are
Romans around here.

00:03:57,532 --> 00:04:02,- What hit me?
- They're the Gaul's favourite.

00:04:03,038 --> 00:04:07,The occupation of Gaul, as we see,
was no Roman holiday.

00:04:07,250 --> 00:04:12,At Ham Sweet Ham, the legion
leader, Caius Bonus, was meditating.

00:04:13,924 --> 00:04:15,Hail Caius!

00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:20,The patrol is back.

00:04:21,056 --> 00:04:25,Hail Patroleum Popus, hail!
Let's hear the report!

00:04:25,143 --> 00:04:28,- Hail Caius Bonus.
- Hail...

00:04:28,188 --> 00:04:30,By the gods,
What happened to you, men?

00:04:30,482 --> 00:04:33,How did you get so badly beaten?
Were you outnumbered?

00:04:33,735 --> 00:04:35,Well, were we outnumbered?

00:04:35,403 --> 00:04:37,Outnumbered?
I wouldn't say that.

00:04:37,906 --> 00:04:39,There was a boy.

00:04:39,366 --> 00:04:42,Yeah, there was.
And he wasn't too big either.

00:04:43,995 --> 00:04:47,By Jupiter, there is a
deep secret to the Gaelic strength.

00:04:50,836 --> 00:04:53,Well, Asterix,
anything special happened?

00:04:53,547 --> 00:04:56,Oh, no!

00:04:56,049 --> 00:04:58,Oh, yes! I crowned four Romans.

00:04:58,885 --> 00:05:04,- Oh, that all?
- Hey, Obelix, how would you like some roast boar?

00:05:04,766 --> 00:05:08,Oh sure, just g***t a couple
of these to drop off.

00:05:13,817 --> 00:05:16,Yum yum, roast boars.

00:05:19,239 --> 00:05:21,I guess the Romans were furious.

00:05:23,785 --> 00:05:27,They are going to attack us
again you'll see.

00:05:29,082 --> 00:05:33,Why worry as long as Panoramix
can cook up his magic potion.

00:05:37,007 --> 00:05:41,That reminds me this is my ration day,
let's go see the old Druid.

00:05:42,512 --> 00:05:43,Come along Obelix?

00:05:44,347 --> 00:05:49,Asterix!
You know we mustn't waste food.

00:05:53,565 --> 00:05:58,Hear that! That's him cutting
mistletoe with his golden sickle.

00:05:58,069 --> 00:06:01,Panoramix, Druid?

00:06:03,825 --> 00:06:08,- What's the matter Panoramix?
- You scared me, you made me...

00:06:08,622 --> 00:06:10,cut my finger with my sickle.

00:06:10,749 --> 00:06:14,Oh! Sorry Panoramix.
I've come to get my ration of potion.

00:06:15,128 --> 00:06:19,All right, come with me!

00:06:27,766 --> 00:06:31,With stirring motion I mix the potion
that gives us our magic powers.

00:06:31,728 --> 00:06:36,The magic potion that increases
your strength a thousand fold.

00:06:36,816 --> 00:06:40,Exactly what do you put
into that potion, old druid?

00:06:42,364 --> 00:06:46,The origin of the potion is lost
in the darkness of the ages.

00:06:47,035 --> 00:06:52,A Druid can only repeat the secret
to another druid. All that I can tell you...

00:06:52,999 --> 00:06:55,is that it contains mistletoe and lobster.

00:06:55,544 --> 00:06:59,The lobster is not necessary,
but it tastes good.

00:06:59,673 --> 00:07:04,- Can I have some too?
- No Obelix, no no you know you can't!

00:07:04,511 --> 00:07:08,You fell into a pot when
you were just a baby and the effects...

00:07:08,139 --> 00:07:10,of the potion on you
are permanent, you know that!

00:07:17,691 --> 00:07:20,Why don't you try out the effects
of the potion for us, Asterix?

00:07:21,570 --> 00:07:23,Sure, here I go.

00:07:55,687 --> 00:08:00,It works, old druid, it works!

00:08:05,572 --> 00:08:10,Those poor poor Romans,
how sorry I feel for them.

00:08:12,746 --> 00:08:16,And now let us see
what the Romans are up to.

00:08:17,417 --> 00:08:20,And in spite of our siege,
these Gauls go on defying us!

00:08:20,629 --> 00:08:23,If they are going to fight
one against four it isn't fair!

00:08:23,715 --> 00:08:26,They'll make us look bad!

00:08:26,301 --> 00:08:31,- We have to find out the secret of their power.
- You're right, Marcus Sallibus.

00:08:31,973 --> 00:08:36,I must have a volunteer.
Who will go and spy on the Gauls?

00:08:43,902 --> 00:08:46,With so many volunteers,
I have decided...

00:08:46,488 --> 00:08:50,to choose the spy by
playing musical chairs.

00:09:00,836 --> 00:09:03,This game, which has come to us
from the Romans,

00:09:03,839 --> 00:09:07,was played with one chair less
than there were legionnaires...

00:09:12,931 --> 00:09:14,When the music stopped...

00:09:21,273 --> 00:09:25,It's Caligolaminus!
It's Caligolaminus!

00:09:25,151 --> 00:09:29,- No, no, I won't go!
- Caesar will reward you, Caligolaminus!

00:09:29,573 --> 00:09:31,No, not me!

00:09:31,324 --> 00:09:34,Either you volunteer
or I will feed you to the lions.

00:09:34,327 --> 00:09:37,- If you insist, I'll go.
- Make a Gaul out of Caligolaminus.

00:09:37,831 --> 00:09:40,Meanwhile in the Gaelic village...

00:09:48,049 --> 00:09:52,Men, it's a long time now since we last
heard from the Romans, that's a bad sign.

00:09:52,679 --> 00:09:58,We must be vigilant and remember
to get your ration of the potion.

00:09:58,602 --> 00:10:03,- Hooray for Tunabrix, our chief!
- Hooray for Tunabrix, our chief!

00:10:04,774 --> 00:10:07,- Chief!
- Yes, Obelix?

00:10:07,194 --> 00:10:13,Panoramix won't give me any potion,
that's not fair. Because I feel weak.

00:10:14,367 --> 00:10:18,- You're weak?
- Oh, my! Assurancetourix the bard!

00:10:18,163 --> 00:10:21,I shall now sing a lay
in honour of Gaelic courage!

00:10:25,378 --> 00:10:29,Barbarians, they can't
appreciate my art.

00:10:36,056 --> 00:10:40,- Caligolaminus is now ready!
- Good, lets go and see.

00:10:52,197 --> 00:10:54,Put him in chains.

00:10:58,203 --> 00:11:02,You're going for a stroll near the village
of the Gauls, when the Gauls see you...

00:11:02,541 --> 00:11:06,they'll come and rescue you, and
then you'll be within their gates.

00:11:06,461 --> 00:11:09,You'll learn the secret of their strength.

00:11:09,965 --> 00:11:15,- Now how do you like my plan?
- Well just between us, I don't understand.

00:11:15,762 --> 00:11:17,Take him to the enemy.

00:11:17,472 --> 00:11:22,Hey, hey, now easy, man! Easy, easy,
will you? I ** a fake prisoner.

00:11:22,018 --> 00:11:25,I'm a real Roman. I'm a Roman!

00:11:25,146 --> 00:11:27,I'm a real Roman!

00:11:37,951 --> 00:11:39,I'd like to get into a good fight.

00:11:39,911 --> 00:11:42,Yeah, but don't count on it, Asterix.

00:11:42,414 --> 00:11:46,The Romans are staying close to their
camp, they're tired of getting beaten.

00:11:47,085 --> 00:11:48,What's that?

00:11:52,757 --> 00:11:57,The sound of chains.
Somebody's arriving. Up the tree.

00:12:08,315 --> 00:12:10,How long are we going
to have to walk like this.

00:12:10,859 --> 00:12:13,Shut up! I'll tell you when.

00:12:13,195 --> 00:12:17,You'll be the only one spared
when the Gauls attack, don't forget!

00:12:19,034 --> 00:12:24,- Romans coming, they've caught a little Gaul.
- Let's save him!

00:13:02,452 --> 00:13:03,I feel better.

00:13:04,496 --> 00:13:08,Why don't we wake them up,
so we can begin again.

00:13:08,792 --> 00:13:13,- No, come on, it's getting late.
- Come along, little fellow.

00:13:16,758 --> 00:13:21,Mis... Mis... Mission accomplished.

00:13:26,893 --> 00:13:31,- Well, lets take off his chains.
- But you can't do it without tools.

00:13:32,440 --> 00:13:35,Tools? Who needs tools?

00:13:40,574 --> 00:13:42,Well, who are you?

00:13:42,367 --> 00:13:46,I ** Cali...
Calix... Calix-liminix.

00:13:46,997 --> 00:13:48,I... I live in Lutetia.

00:13:48,456 --> 00:13:51,But the Romans and Gauls
live in peace there, don't they?

00:13:51,209 --> 00:13:57,Well, in there, I... I appear so foxy,
and that they think I must be a spy.

00:13:57,924 --> 00:14:02,The Romans take you for a spy?
Are they stupid?

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