Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Father's Day (1997)

Robert Morse: Desaad

Quotes 

• Desaad : My scream machine is a success, great Darkseid.

  Darkseid : Is it?

  Desaad : A success in gauging Superman's strength. Using this data, I can now construct the ultimate device to destroy him, and...

  Darkseid : That *was* your ultimate device, Desaad. You have failed me.

  Desaad : Oh, please, sire. All my years of service to you.

  Bruno 'Ugly' Mannheim : Send me back to Earth, Darkseid. Let me put Intergang back together. I've learned a lot here on Apokolips.

  Darkseid : No one gets the chance to fail me twice, Mr. Mannheim.

  Kalibak : Give me the opportunity to prove myself, sire. Let me destroy Superman for you.

  Darkseid : No, Kalibak.

  Kalibak : But...

  Darkseid : The destruction of Superman is too important to my plans. I cannot entrust them to you.

  Kalibak : As you wish, great Darkseid.

  Bruno 'Ugly' Mannheim : [aside to Desaad]  How can he even take that gorilla seriously?

  Darkseid : No one questions my judgment, Mr. Mannheim. Least of all, you.

• Darkseid : I seem to recall telling Kalibak he was not to go to Earth.

  Desaad : I was just about to tell you, sire. He has disobeyed you. I know not where he comes by such foolish ideas.

  Darkseid : [preparing to fire his omega beams]  Oh?

  Desaad : He wishes to prove himself worthy to be your, uh...

  Darkseid : A technicality of his birth. As far as destiny and I are concerned, I have no son.

• Desaad : Great Darkseid, I do not understand. Why did you let Superman live?

  Darkseid : Superman cannot be destroyed with one stroke. But it can and will be done.

  Desaad : You sacrificed your s... uh, Kalibak?

  Darkseid : One casualty.

  Desaad : How many will there be before you destroy Superman and conquer the Earth?

  Darkseid : As many as it takes.

• Desaad : You do not have to accept your rejection. I can send you to Earth to destroy Superman.

  Kalibak : And cover your failure, worm?

  Desaad : Well, uh, technically. But if you were to succeed, Darkseid would honor you. You would be his favorite.

  Kalibak : Yes...

  Desaad : It is only right that you claim all the glory for this great deed. Do not even mention that I suggested it.

  Kalibak : [a portal opens]  Are you certain?

  Desaad : Trust me, Kalibak. Darkseid will finally accept you as his son.