Destructive Nature

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Destructive Nature is the fourth episode of the animated television series SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron. First aired Saturday, October 2, 1993. Written by Lance Falk. Directed by Robert Alvarez. Produced by Davis Doi. Overseas animation by Han Ho Heung Up.

[edit] Plot summary

The new 300-story office building Megakat Towers is open for business, and Mayor Manx is trying to persuade foreign investor Mr. Young to house his corporate headquarters there. But Dr. Viper is back and he ruins Manx's plans as he seizes control of the tower with his army of acid-spitting "plantimals." He places a huge spore pod on the roof: when it explodes, it will shower Megakat City with spores, turning the metropolis into one big swamp ("Megaswamp City"). Obviously the SWAT Kats won't allow this. While T-Bone runs interference in the Turbokat, Razor sneaks inside the building to stop Viper with the help of Callie Briggs, who happened to be inside when the building was taken.

[edit] Cast

Charlie Adler as T-Bone

Barry Gordon as Razor

Tress MacNeille as Callie Briggs

Gary Owens as Commander Feral

Jim Cummings as Mayor Manx

Frank Welker as Dr. Viper / M.A.S.A. Technician #2

Candi Milo as Ann Gora

Robert Ito as Mr. Young

Richard Gilbert Hall as M.A.S.A. Technician #1

Ed Gilbert as Enforcer Sergeant / Enforcer Pilot / Enforcer Commando

[edit] Trivia

In Lance Falk's original script for Destructive Nature, the villain was a botanist, Dr. Greenbox, who became a plant/cat hybrid. He rewrote it after it was suggested that they bring Dr. Viper back for a second appearance. The Greenbox character would later appear in Chaos in Crystal and Unlikely Alloys, albeit as an inventor and not a botanist.

Much of this episode is based on the Outer Limits episode Demon with a Glass Hand, although Lance Falk also cited Die Hard as an inspiration in Mark Lungo's Animato! article.