King Ramses' Curse (Courage the Cowardly Dog)

King Ramses' Curse is an episode of Courage the Cowardly Dog. It was fittingly the 13th episode to air, since this episode partially revolved around luck and curses. It was the first historical episode of Courage the Cowardly Dog.

Plot

Two thieves have stolen an ancient slab and bury it, when they are ambushed by a ghostly voice and unseen buzzing creatures attack them.... The next day, Courage digs it up, and when Eustace sees on the news that it's worth millions, he decides to keep it and sell it to the highest bidder. Professor Frith arrives and offers a bag in exchange for it, but Eustace refuses. That night a ghostly figure appears, demanding that they return the slab or suffer the curse. Eustace refuses. Ramses says that that night they would suffer three plagues, each worse than the last unless they return the slab. Suddenly the house is flooded, and Courage heroically manages to empty out the house, but that was only the first plague. The next is hideous music deafening them, but to King Ramses' disappointment, Courage manages to stop this too. The next is the worst one that even Courage cannot stop: vicious man-eating locusts that start destroying the farmhouse (also the plague that killed the two thieves that first stole the stone). Eustace surrenders and gives up the slab, but then takes it back, believing Ramses to have run out of power. But Ramses is not finished and brings back the locusts, who close in on Eustace. At home, Courage and Muriel watch the TV and onscreen Professor Frith says that the slab has been returned. Eustace is now engraved on the slab as a punishment for his greediness.

Trivia

• King Ramses is the only monster/villain to have been done in 3D.
• First appearance of Professor Frith, who appears in some of the historical and scientific episodes.

Reaction

This episode was well-received by fans, many believeing it to be the scariest episode of Courage there is, mostly because of King Ramses' sinister appearance. It was also applauded for its storyline and script, and is a big fan-favourite.

Quotes

King Ramses: Return the slab....or suffer my curse....

Song: The man in gauze, the man in gauze, King Ramseeeeeeeeeeeeees, the man in gauze, he's no Santa Claaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus.