Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Warrior Queen (1997)

Tim Daly: Superman, Clark Kent

Quotes 

• Maxima : No one has ever lasted this long with me. No one. You are... my equal. This is the happiest day of my life.

  Superman : [awkwardly, as she hugs him]  I'm... glad.

  Lucille : Oh, my goodness. They're hugging!

  Harry : Just don't get any ideas.

• Maxima : Are you refusing the royal throne of Almerac? Are you refusing... *me*?

  Superman : Well... yes.

  [She attacks him] 

• Maxima : Of course, now you'll have to marry me.

  Superman : Uh, you can't just barge in and make demands like that.

  Maxima : Why not? On my planet, I do it all the time.

  Superman : Well, this isn't Almanac.

  Maxima : Almerac.

  Superman : Whatever. Here on Earth, marriage isn't something you can command. Marriage is a willing partnership where husbands and wives share the decisions and sacrifices.

  Lucille : What planet is he from?

  Superman : You can't force me to marry you.

  Maxima : Watch me.

  [as she zaps him, he drops to his knees] 

  Maxima : Sooner or later, I knew you'd fall for me.

• Maxima : Sazu. Call the Minster of Rituals. My betrothed and I are ready to...

  [she's surprised to see De'Cine seated on the throne] 

  Sazu : [just as surprised]  My lady!

  Maxima : My throne! Arrest them at once.

  De'Cine : No, Maxima. I think not. Guards!

  Superman : [he and Maxima are surrounded]  You sure you're queen?

• Superman : I know you're upset, but...

  [dodging a television camera thrown at him] 

  Superman : Now, wait a minute. Someone's gonna get hurt.

  Maxima : Yeah. You!

  [knocking him through the floor] 

  Maxima : Loser. And I had such high hopes.

  [as she prepares to leave, he flies back up through the hole; grabbing her, he crashes through the roof] 

  Maxima : [struggling as he restrains her]  So, you have some life in you after all.

• Maxima : The tunnels are shielded to prevent escape.

  Superman : [sarcastic]  Great.

  Sazu : Mistress...

  Maxima : Silence, Sazu. We should move before the Carnorite hears us.

  Superman : [hearing a creature growling]  I'm betting that's the Carnorite.

• Superman : You know I can't stay here, Maxima.

  Maxima : [whining]  Oh! Very well. I release you from our betrothal. You're free to go.

  Superman : [she opens a portal]  Thanks.

  Maxima : Are there any more at home like you?

  Superman : No, but as my mother always said, "there's someone for everyone."

  Lobo : [after a moment of silence, he crashes through the ceiling]  I'm here to get that fraggin', scum-suckin', rat-scratching De'Cine, and nobody had better stop me.

  Maxima : [smitten]  Yow!

• Maxima : This time, De'Cine, it's no game. This time, I kill you.

  Superman : [warningly]  Maxima.

  Maxima : I don't kill him?

  [he shakes his head] 

  Maxima : I... lock him up?

  [he nods] 

  Maxima : For a really long time. Sazu.

  Sazu : Yes, mistress?

  Maxima : Escort the prisoner to one of the really nasty dungeons. One with plenty of rats.

• Sazu : Forgive me, my lady. He deceived me. I... I was a fool.

  Maxima : [raising her sword]  A dead fool.

  Superman : [stopping her]  No.

  Maxima : I'm still queen here, head of the royal house, leader of all Almerac.

  Superman : But you can't just go around killing people.

  Maxima : I have the power to do as I please.

  Superman : And the responsibility to do what is right. As leader, you serve the people. They don't serve you. Now, where are we?

  Maxima : Miles underground. I used to use these ancient tunnels as a prison.

  Superman : [sarcastic]  No wonder you're so popular.