The Ransom

The Ransom is the second episode of Arabian Knights. It first aired 14 September 1968 on NBC. 
== Summary ==
Somewhere in the desert a young boy named Prince Raji was riding a camel trying to escape from two men on horseback. Fariik and Raseem witnessed this and went to help, Raseem grabbed a long stick and threw the bullies aside. The child thanked the duo and when he found out that their members of the Arabian Knights he asked for their assistance in rescuing his father the Caliph of al-'Arish they agreed, Fariik said a levitation word “Rosan Floatar” and summoned a flying carpet using Raseem’s sash. When they arrived at the Caves of Doom Fariik said the opening phrase “Open Sesame” and the secret passageway opened. Raji told the rest of the Knights that Bakaar and his warriors took his father and him to Baghdad for ransom but he manage to escape from their camp so after hearing his story the team agreed to help set the caliph free. 
When they arrived at the campsite Bez noticed that all of the soldiers are asleep, Prince Turhan told the group to approach quietly. While they head to the tent in the centre where the caliph is being held, Vangore awoke, spotted them and sounded the alarm. With the guards now awake Fariik decided to slow them down and said another spell “Alakazar Alakazam” lifting one of the tents and causing the guards to plummet to the ground. Two more guards showed up with spears but the prince used his mighty scimitar and sliced their weapons. When an arrow almost shot Raseem he lifted a wheelbarrow and crashed the soldiers into a well. Bez and Princess Nida were preparing for a surprise for the guards and the great beast of transformation said the phrase “Size of a Donkey” and changed into one using a rope tied around his and Zazuum’s necks, it caught two more tents covering up more soldiers he then de-transformed back into human form. When they finally reached the tent they were looking for, it was empty knowing that Vangore had taken Raji’s father to Baghdad; they went there to rescue him. 
In the town’s entrance Nida, Zazuum and Fariik approached incognito to deliver a message to the black sultan when a guard saw he let them pass but not before they slashed their baskets out of suspicion. But came up short when it was just sand inside after they were allowed they ditched there disguises and the drums Nida was playing were revealed to be Turhan and Raseem hiding and the elephant Fariik was riding on turned back into Bez they head to the dungeons and told Zazuum to keep an eye out for any incoming soldiers while they continued to search for the caliph. While investigating Bez said another phrase “Size of a Mouse” and turned into one so he can get a good look in the cells. He crawled through a hole, passed a sleeping guard (who saw him but ignored when he taught he was just an ordinary mouse) finally to one of the cells where a man is being held he turned back into human form and asked if he was the caliph and he answered “Yes, I am” the beast then turned back into a mouse to inform the others. Now knowing where their objective is Nida wonders how they will open his cell so Fariik said another magic word “Rosan Rotar” extending his arm into that of a snake and took the keychain from the earlier sleeping guard. With the caliph no longer a prisoner he asked about his son so Fariik summoned Raji on a flying carpet and he appeared right in front of his father’s eyes, they thanked the Knights for their help and flew back to their city al-‘Arish. The Knights were just about to leave until the captain came and decided to make them a much better prize and called the soldiers. He and Turhan then clash swords with one another, the strongman pulls out one of the cell bars and uses it to strike at the guards. Fariik was being chased by one of the guards so the grand mage said another magic word “Rosan Salam” to try to conjure up a sword but backfired and summoned up a sausage instead and the soldier easily chopped his so called “weapon” into tiny little pieces the magician was about to be finished until he said another magic word “Rosan Catam” and turned the guard’s weapon into a sausage another soldier came and the guard gave an order to finish the job until he was knocked unconscious which surprised Fariik until the soldier pulls off the disguise to reveal to be the princess. While Vangore and Turhan continue fighting Bez said another phrase “Size of a Donkey” and morphs himself into one again and kicks the captain into a cell locking him in. Nida then spotted another guard about to rally more troops but Turhan and the others escaped by jumping into the river. 
During their little swim Turhan noticed Bakaar and his men searching for them. They told their ruler that they have not yet found them and Bakaar threaten them that if they don’t find the Kngihts they will take their place in the dungeons he then noticed one of those reeds and after he got a little drenched he immediately realized where the Knights are and quickly called his archers. The Knights then swam fast before the arrows hit them. After they eluded their enemies Nida then realized they forgot about Zazuum they were about to go back to retrieve him until they hear the donkey ramming the doors and the princess found out right away that one of the soldiers pulled his tail which Turhan then knew he was already coming as their pet demolished the doors and gave out a wink.
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== Goofs == 
* While fleeing from Bakaar’s men, Raji’s outer sleeves weren’t there until he was in the Caves.
* While Fariik and Raseem saw what was happening their turban and necklace were a little darker. It happened when he was in the Caves. Raseem’s necklace was a little darker again after Bez came back. Fariik’s turban was a little darker again after the Caliph was freed. Once more when he made Raji appear along with his sash and rings, the Caliph’s neck being green and Nida’s shirt having a darker shade of pink. Before the Caliph’s and his son flew back to their kingdom his neck was brown this time.
* After Bakaar’s men were caught on a stick on of them didn’t have their beards and the bottom on one of their swords was white.
* Before Raseem threw the attackers aside his moustache was connected. It happened again when Raji thanked him and Fariik along with one of Fariik’s sandal had an extra strap that lasted until the guards came to the cells. After Fariik took off his disguise his moustache was connected.
* Once more along with Bez’s turban turning dark green while looking in the cells and his eyebrows weren’t there. His turban was dark green again when he and his friends were at the river.
* Even though his sash was turned into a carpet he still had it on for the rest of the journey.
* When arriving at the camp Raji appears instead of Nida and Turhan’s pants vanished. It happened again when he opened the caliph’s cell door.
* Before Vangore caught them a red strip from Turhan’s sash was gone for a while along with Vangore’s sheath. A strip vanished again when he caught his sword.
* While running on the air the guards didn’t have bolts on their helmets and the lower part of their boots were green. It happened again before and when some were wheeled into a well along with Raseem’s fez and strip on his vest turning bright red and one solider having a shorter beard. Once more with a few of their boots stopping Bez (in his elephant form). Again with one sleeping on watch out. Another telling the Knights to stay where they are.
* While tying up the rope on his neck Bez’s beard grew.
* While running with Bez (in his donkey form) one of the circles around Zazuum and Bez’s eyes were dark brown and Nida’s inner sleeve turns pink.
* After one of the soldiers slashed the baskets his armour was grey and the others boots were green below. It happened again with another one while he was sleeping.
* After coming out of the drum Raseem didn’t have his earring.
* While waiting for the others the fur on Zazuum’s stomach was darker. It happened again after he kicked the doors down.
* Before Bez turned into a mouse again there were no lines on his sash.
* The Caliph’s inner sleeves were yellow for most of the time he was in his cell.
* When the Caliph asked about his son Nida’s lower lip were miscolored.
* While fighting off some of the guards a piece of Raseem’s necklace was disappeared twice.
* When Turhan told his comrades to go follow him below his inner sleeve was red.
* Bakaar’s inner sleeves were black during the whole time while they were searching for the Knights.
* When Bez and Raseem turned around after hearing Zazuum, Raseem’s moustache vanished for a second.
* After Zazuum bust down the doors the fur on his stomach wasn’t there.
 
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