Der Mann im Mond - Akt 1 (Songs aus der Bohne) I Julien Bam

Summary

The script depicts the adventures of alien spaceship captain Jerky and his crew as they attempt to deliver a mysterious package. They crash on prehistoric Earth and meet human children Julien and Julia, who help repair their ship. An ominous villain called the Man in the Moon threatens Earth's destruction. Julien's best friend Joon tragically dies. The aliens consider using advanced technology to clone Joon but realize this would essentially create a different person. After further clashes with the Man in the Moon, the script ends on a cliffhanger with the characters united against a shared threat.

Takeaways

• 😲 The script involves various characters including children, aliens, robots, and more interacting in fantastical situations.
• 😂 There is a lot of absurdist and silly humor throughout.
• 🛸 Key characters include Captain Jerky and his spaceship crew, who are trying to deliver a mysterious package.
• 👽 They encounter various aliens and villains including the Xobei-King and Mann im Mond (Man in the Moon).
• 😍 Lovebot is a robot with a 'suction force of 3000' who takes control of the ship at one point.
• 🌱 Dr. Curly does experiments with strange space plants and substances.
• ⚡ At one point the characters travel through a black hole into the past.
• 😢 Julien loses his best friend Joon early on and tries to get him back.
• 🔧 The spaceship crashes on ancient Earth and needs copper to repair itself.
• 📦 Ultimately it's unclear if Captain Jerky manages to deliver the mysterious package as intended.

Q & A

Who are the main characters introduced in the beginning?

The main characters introduced are children named Joon, Julien, Julia and other unnamed children.

What happens to Joon and why is it significant?

Joon goes missing after being chased by a masked man. This is significant because it greatly impacts Julien, who considers Joon his best friend.

How do Captain Jerky and his crew get involved in the events on Earth?

They receive a signal leading them to Earth to try to deliver a package to someone named Curly. This connects them to the events with Joon and Julien.

What is the package Captain Jerky is trying to deliver?

The contents of the package remain unknown throughout the script. Its delivery is a central plot element that ties the various characters and events together.

How does the Lovebot come to be part of Captain Jerky's crew?

The Lovebot was created by the Professor to replace the avatar of the robot D-1C.K. She joins the crew after Dr. Curly reprograms her to have empathy.

How does Captain Jerky's crew end up in the past on Earth?

They get sucked into a black hole while trying to deliver the package, which transports them to Earth's past.

What happens when Captain Jerky opens fire on the Man in the Moon?

He accidentally destroys the Man in the Moon's face that Julien is holding, which angers the Man in the Moon and puts them in greater danger.

How do the characters plan to stop the Man in the Moon?

They realize they need to work together. Julia offers metal from her father's scrapyard to help repair Captain Jerky's ship so they can fight the Man in the Moon.

What happens at the very end of the script?

After a final dramatic "Noooo!" from multiple characters, the story ends showing a mother who has just given birth deciding to name her baby Hendrik.

What is left unresolved in the script?

Key unresolved plots include the fate of Joon, the contents of the mysterious package, defeating the Man in the Moon, and repairing Captain Jerky's spaceship with Julia's metal scraps.