Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 55 | "The Diving Bell and The Mariner"

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Worn down by Helen, the Mariner finally agrees to take her to Dryland, but she’s confused when he brings out a diving bell and tells her to get inside. She’s uneasy about leaving Enola unattended so soon after a Smoker attack, but the Mariner points out there’s only enough air for one. Helen enters the diving bell and they begin their descent.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 54 | "Farther Than Most Have Dreamed"

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Safe from immediate danger, Helen confronts the Mariner about his intentions to sell them to slavers at the outpost. He accuses Her of being equally deceptive in regards to Enola’s tattoo. Helen relents and tells him that it’s a map to dryland which he balks at, saying that dryland is a myth because he’s never been able to find it.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 53 | "Bring Me the Trackers"

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The Mariner, Helen, and Enola work together to slip past the Smokers’ closing net. Then, to outrun his pursuers, the Mariner deploys his kite spinnaker for a boost of speed. Deacon grabs a rifle from an underling and shoots the Mariner through the torso, leaving a blood trail for his tracker sharks to follow.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 52 | "Sound It!"

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The Mariner finds a slick of oil floating on the surface and heads below deck to check below the waterline. Behind a camouflage of murdered outpost residents, the Deacon and his Smokers lie in ambush. The Mariner discovers the trap a bit too late and as he makes a run for it, Nord signals a troupe of Smokers to spring into action to ensnare the Trimaran.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 51 | "Oh, Buoy"

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The Mariner uses his lifetime of experience in the water to give Enola a lesson in the basics of swimming, which she quickly masters. The scene fades to the Trimaran approaching a trading outpost. Helen is concerned, but the Mariner insists that they need to stop for repairs, but as they draw closer the Mariner begins to suspect that there is something wrong.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 50 | "Let the Water Tell You"

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Helen asks if Dryland is beautiful and the Mariner reassures her that she will see for herself. The Mariner heads below deck and rifles through his collection of magazines to find more context for the word pity. When the day breaks, Helen finds The Mariner teaching Enola how to swim. She expresses concern about sea monsters, but the Mariner assuages her fears.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 49 | "Basket Baby"

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Helen shares the story of how Enola drifted into the Atoll and the personal sacrifice she made to protect her. The Mariner finds this sacrifice odd and remarks that his only friend is his boat because it will never betray him. Helen pities him and the conversation turns back to Enola. The Mariner relents and hands the crayon back to Helen.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 48 | "Mellow Jazz"

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As night falls, Helen finds the Mariner sitting on the bowsprit listening to a wind-powered CD player that he pieced together from salvage. She is fascinated by the artifacts and assumes they are from Dryland. She asks after the Mariner’s name and he reveals that He has no need for one. Helen hands over one of Enola’s drawings, as well as a crayon.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 47 | "Drink All You Want"

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With Whalefin steaks on the grill, Helen, Enola, and the Mariner share a meal. Enola hums to herself pleasantly, but the Mariner’s scowling prompts the girl to ask him why he doesn’t like her singing. The Mariner longs for his days of quiet solitude on his boat. He notes that it will rain that night and allows Helen to drink her fill. Enola looks at the Mariner’s feet and wishes aloud that she could swim.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 46 | "The Whalefin"

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The Mariner reaches his limit with Helen, he throws her fishing rod overboard and heads below deck. He emerges a short time later with an odd harpoon gun which he ties to the winch and dives overboard. Helen and Enola watch as the Mariner is dragged behind the boat, but their fascination turns to shock and horror as a massive creature swallows the Mariner whole.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 45 | "Listen for Engines"

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On the Deez, the Deacon dreams of reaching Dryland and determines a spot on the map to ambush the Trimaran. On the Trimaran, the wind has died and Helen’s concern is wholly focused on finding food for Enola. The Mariner is dismissive as usual, more concerned with scanning the horizon than worrying about sustenance.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 44 | "I Hate This Boat"

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Cornered like a rat, the Drifter brandishes his knife at his host, calling him stingy for hoarding women. The Mariner pulls a knife from his belt and the men rush each other. Up on deck, Helen grabs a gun and watches as the drifter crawls from the hatch. He tries to stumble towards his boat but falls dead. The Mariner makes quick work of looting the Drifter’s boat and dumping the body.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 43 | "Half an Hour"

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Helen drops through the hatch leading below deck and finds herself alone with the chittering drifter who looms behind her like a predator circling his prey. She seizes on an opportunity to grab a weapon from the wall, but the Drifter is oddly strong and disarms her. Suddenly, the hatch opens, and the Mariner appears to announce that the deal is off.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 42 | "Look at My Wee Paper"

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The Drifter opens a canister and produces his most valuable possession; paper, the life-savings of some Atoll refugees. Helen reminds the pair that she is not an item to be bought and sold, but her words fall on deaf ears as the Mariner negotiates the terms of Helen’s prostitution. The Drifter is granted half an hour with Helen and goes below deck. Helen, seething, follows him.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 41 | "Out of His Mind"

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Half-starved, dehydrated, and near-raving mad the Drifter eyes the Trimaran greedily taking note of the bare tomato plant as well as Helen and Enola. He trades Helen her necklace for a fishing rod, but the Mariner is only interested in resin. The Mariner tries to dismiss the Drifter, but Helen has caught his eye and He’s determined not to leave without some human contact.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 40 | "Are We Going to Stop?"

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The Mariner plucks his one and only tomato from the plant he purchased at the Atoll and carefully consumes it in front of Helen and Enola who haven’t eaten in days. Scanning the horizon, the Mariner spies a drifter looking to trade. Though He is reluctant to stop, Helen’s insistence leads the Mariner to approach the Drifter and commence trading. 

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 39 | "He's a Wily One"

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As the Mariner repairs his boat, the Deacon interrogates the Smoker Pilot who is distraught over the death of his gunner. Deacon half-heartedly consoles the Pilot who points out the location of the Trimaran on Nord’s map. The Deacon and his Second-in-command discuss their strategy for capturing the Mariner.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 38 | "Too Late to Apologize"

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With both of their vehicles in peril, the Smoker Pilot and Mariner struggle to sever the harpoon cable connecting them. A well-placed shot from the Pilot frees the seaplane and slingshots the Mariner through the air into the water. The Mariner returns to the boat and after seeing the damage wrought by the attack, slashes Helen’s hair from her head.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 37 | "Hook, Line, and Seaplane"

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The gunfire from the Smoker seaplane sends Helen and Enola running for cover while the Mariner heads below deck to prepare a counter-attack. Helen takes matters into her own hands and uses the boat’s harpoon gun to kill the gunner. The victory is short-lived as the harpoon gun is torn from the bowsprit and the plane finds itself tethered to the trimaran.

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Waterworld: H2O Minutes - Episode 36 | "Don't Hit the Kid!"

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Helen rushes to Enola’s rescue. The Mariner considers leaving his passengers behind for a moment before relenting and turning the Trimaran around. Helen is able to reach Enola and get them both back onto the boat, She is irate with the Mariner, but he silences her quickly as the Smoker’s sky boat appears on the Horizon and begins circling them.

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