The Stronger Evil

The Stronger Evil
Season 2 Episode 5

General Information
Setting	San Francisco, USA Netherworld
Aired on	September 29, 2001
Production Number	18
Credits
Written by	David Slack
Directed by	Frank Squillace
Produced by	Michael Goguen
Episode Guide
Previous Episode The Mother of All Battles	Next Episode The J-Team

The Stronger Evil is the eighteenth episode of Jackie Chan Adventures.

Synopsis[]

The Dark Hand, with the power of all Twelve Talismans, goes on a crime spree. Although Jackie is eager to leave Section 13 behind, he agrees to help them one last time against the Dark Hand. Meanwhile, Shendu escapes back to the real world and tries to possess Jackie but accidentally possesses Valmont instead.

Plot[]

On a rainy night in Fisherman's Wharf, the Dark Hand are revealed to have relocated their headquarters to the Helm's Fish Cannery. Attempting to compensate for the loss of the Lost Treasure of Ching Xi Hung, Valmont intends to use the Talismans recovered from Shendu's collapsed palace to commit large-scale robberies. The next day, Jackie and Jade are moving back to Uncle's shop, much to Jade's disapproval. To their surprise, because of Tohru's turn to the good side, he is living at the shop, leaving no room for Jackie and Jade. So Jackie and Jade are forced to move back into Section 13 -- just in time for Captain Black to announce to Jackie that the Dark Hand is attacking the financial district, and they are wielding the talismans.

Meanwhile, Shendu (now a disembodied spirit) is planning his revenge, but it is revealed that he is currently imprisoned in the Netherworld and at the mercy of his siblings, who are furious with him for never even trying to free them. They intend to torture him eternally by inflicting their elemental powers on him. Shendu then promises his demon brothers and sisters he will free them by possessing a human body -- specifically, Jackie. They accept charging him with this task, and to be sure they can keep tabs on him, they enchant him so that his spirit will remain in the human he possesses. If he crosses them, his torture will resume.

The Enforcers are robbing an armored truck and overpowering the police, with Hak Foo having taken over Tohru's position as the Dark Hand's new lieutenant. Each has been given three talismans by Valmont. (Hak Foo, however, feels no need to rely on the Rooster, Horse, and Dog, so he swaps them to Finn, who was stuck with the Sheep, Rat, and Tiger.) Section 13 quickly arrives, but they are easily defeated by each of the Enforcers. Jackie, wanting to get on with his ordinary life, chases after the Dark Hand. He, Jade, and Captain Black manage to get the getaway car to crash on a beach, and while Jackie is off to the side of the fight watching for Jade's safety, Shendu appears and swoops to possess him. However, Valmont has also snuck up, and he kicks Jackie off the cliff on which he stood moments before Shendu arrives. Jackie lands relatively safely, but Shendu crashes into Valmont, frustrated to find that he is trapped in the body of his despised former ally.

Just when Hak Foo and the other Enforcers have disabled their opponents, they are called away from the loot by what seems to be Valmont. Not until they are back at their hideout does Shendu reveal himself and his objective. (He adds that they might as well keep the talismans, as they won't help him now.) That night, possessed-Valmont comes to the shop, knocking out Uncle and throwing Tohru headlong into the bookshelves, knocking him out too. Focused on searching the crumpled shelves, he does not notice Jade call for help. Jackie and Captain Black pull up front and she tells them what happened. But even as they enter, Valmont flees the shop with a book in hand. Atop a building, they are surprised to see the Shadowkhan appear, as Valmont does not have the power to command them. But this is explained when they hear the voice of Shendu come from Valmont, revealing his return. He strides away, giving the order for his scores of minions to destroy them.

Characters[]

Protagonists[]

Antagonists[]

Objects[]

Talismans
- Rooster Talisman - Finn
- Ox Talisman - Chow
- Snake Talisman - Ratso, The Van
- Rabbit Talisman - Ratso
- Sheep Talisman
- Dragon Talisman - Valmont, Chow
- Rat Talisman
- Horse Talisman - Ratso
- Monkey Talisman - Chow
- Dog Talisman - Finn
- Pig Talisman - Ratso, Finn
- Tiger Talisman

Voice Talent[]

James Sie - Jackie Chan, Shendu, Chow
Stacie Chan - Jade Chan
Sab Shimono - Uncle
Clancy Brown - Captain Black, Ratso, Tchang Zu
Adam Baldwin - Finn
Noah Nelson - Tohru
Julian Sands - Valmont
John DiMaggio - Hak Foo, Kepler
Glenn Shadix - Xiao Fung, Tso Lan
Mona Marshall - Bai Tza, Po Kong
André Sogliuzzo - Hsi Wu
Frank Welker - Dai Gui (uncredited)

Broadcast[]

USA: The WB (Kids' WB) - Saturday, September 29, 2001
UK: BBC One (CBBC) - Saturday, January 19, 2002

Transcript[]

Main article: Transcript:The Stronger Evil

Notable Quotes[]

Valmont: Twelve Talismans, four enforcers, three each.
Ratso: Uh, boss... there’s only three of us since Tohru cashed in his frequent flyer miles.
Finn: So, I’ll just hang onto these—
Hak Foo: —Hungry crane spears fish! (snatches the remaining three Talismans)
Valmont: Everyone remembers Hak Foo?
Ratso: Hah, hah... Haiya, Hak.
Chow: Or do you prefer Foo?
Valmont: Master Foo. The Black Tiger shall be your new lieutenant.

Finn: (annoyed) Astral Projection? Motion to the motionless? Yin/Yang? How come I get all the loser powers?

Episodes
Season One
The Dark Hand • The Power Within • The Mask of El Toro Fuerte • Enter the Viper • Shell Game • Project A, for Astral • Bullies • Tough Break • The Rock • The Jade Monkey • The Dog and Piggy Show • The Tiger and the Pussycat • Day of the Dragon
Season Two
Through the Rabbit Hole • The Warrior Incarnate • Snake Hunt • The Mother of All Battles • The Stronger Evil • The J-Team • Jade Times Jade • The Curse of El Chupacabra • Rumble in the Big House • Lost City of the Muntabs • And He Does His Own Stunts • Showdown in the Old West • Queen of the Shadowkhan • Origami • Shanghai Moon • The Lotus Temple • Armor of the Gods • Agent Tag • Tale of the Demon Tail • The Return of the Pussycat • Scouts Honor • Danger in the Deep Freeze • Into the Mouth of Evil • The King and Jade • The New Atlantis • The Eighth Door • Demon World (Part 1) • Demon World (Part 2) • Enter the Cat • Pleasure Cruise • Tough Luck • The Chosen One • Glove Story • The Chan Who Knew Too Much • Chi of the Vampire • The Good, the Bad, the Blind, the Deaf and the Mute • Shrink Rap • I'll Be a Monkey's Puppet • The Amazing T-Girl
Season Three
Re-Enter the J-Team • The Powers Unleashed • Viva Las Jackies • Aztec Rat Race • Monkey a Go-Go • When Pigs Fly • Rabbit Run • Sheep In, Sheep Out • The Invisible Mom • A Jolly J-Team X-Mas • Little Valmont, Big Jade • The Ox-Head Incident • Animal Crackers • Tohru Who? • Re-Enter the Dragon • A Night at the Opera • Attack of the J-Clones
Season Four
The Masks of the Shadowkhan • Samurai Ratso • The Amazing T-Troop • Black Magic • The Demon Behind • Fright Fight Night • Half a Mask of Kung-Fu • The Shadow Eaters • The Good Guys • Deja Vu • J2: Rise of the Dragons • The J-Tots • Ninja Twilight
Season Five
Relics of Demon Past • It's All in the Game • Black and White and Chi All Over • Dragon Scouts • The Demon Beneath My Wings • Mirror, Mirror • Antler Action • Clash of the Titanics • Stealing Thunder • Weight and See • J2 Revised • The Powers That Be (Part 1) • The Powers That Be (Part 2)