Ep. 34: Maetel encounters Wheel Lock in a gold-obsessed society where wealth is measured by plating.
Aired on May 18, 1979
On a planet where social status depends on being plated in gold, Maetel has her suitcase stolen by a young boy named Wheel Lock. He intends to use the stolen items to get plated himself, but his mother intervenes and advises him against the theft. Respecting her wishes, Wheel Lock abandons his plan to steal. Instead of fleeing, he chooses to share information about his home world with Maetel, beginning a narrative about the unique culture and values of his society. This interaction marks the initial phase of their journey through this distinct environment.
Episodes
- Ep. 30 · The 999 stops on Filament due to ghost interference, where Tetsuro is kidnapped by a ghost parent-child duo planning to use his body for revival.
- Ep. 31 · Tetsuro encounters an assassin on Fury Planet while helping a tofu vendor.
- Ep. 32 · The crew meets space warrior Edmond on the apple-shaped Sweet, Sweet Planet.
- Ep. 33 · Lasen imprisons Tetsuro on the screw-specialized planet Ulatres before chasing his escape.
- Ep. 34 · Maetel encounters Wheel Lock in a gold-obsessed society where wealth is measured by plating.
- Ep. 35 · Wheel Lock's mother opposes plating and asks him to continue the fight before she dies.
- Ep. 36 · Tetsuro and the group encounter Dr. Cicropros and his clones in an abandoned ghost colony.
- Ep. 37 · Tetsuro confronts animals on a pet soul planet after mistaking Maetel for being attacked
- Ep. 38 · The Planet of the Cowardly Elder faces crisis due to President Delmukade's refusal to adopt a mechanical body.