Flatland (2002): Season 1, Episode 17 - Episode #1.17 - full transcript
- Do not dwell in the past.
Do not dream of the future.
Concentrate the mind
on the present moment.
My name is Smith.
Welcome to Flatland.
When I first met the
devil, his name was Khan.
Mine, St. Michael.
The war for the soul of mankindhas raged for 3000 years.
The battleground today,
is Shanghai.
I have forced three young
Americans to work for me.
JT, a gangbanger.
Mr. Mitchell,
a failed mob lawyer.
And Amy Li,
a beautiful young woman.
They will ultimately discover
the history,
when present and past collide,
and where one miss-step, on
either side,
of the 4th dimension, is fatal,
in the world of Flatland,
where nothing is as it appearsto be.
My name is Smith.
Welcome to Flatland.
- You look like you're having abad day.
- Yeah.
- What's the deal?
- Samo samo.
- I know the sound of that bell.
- You mean tin-tin-nebulation?
- Uh-uh, Khan.
- He's making a move.
- Oh that's enough to ruin any
day.
- I saw the news.
- Who?
- The guy that plays
Taps like Jimmy Hendrix.
- Okay, I think I need an
explanation.
- He's tuning up the
overture for the apocalypse.
- You think, Khan's
pulling out all the stops?
- I don't know what the
son of a bitch is doing,
but it ain't good.
- Should I call in the troops?
- No!
If they don't get it by now...
- They're in trouble.
- Right.
There will be signs.
- There always are.
- Same old, same old, seduction,deceit.
- But what do you figure
Khan's game plan will be?
- He'll come after Mitchell
first, he always does.
- Attack the weakest link.
- In a sense.
- How?
- Mitchell is a creature of
habit.
- Wine, women and song.
- Exactly.
You've done your homework.
- And the one called JT?
- He's a warrior, and warriors
fight.
Sometimes they lose.
- Who will Khan send?
- Someone familiar.
A face we have seen before.
- Shao Min?
- Beautiful and deadly.
- Perfect talents, don't you
think?
- I never thought of
beauty being a talent.
- Oh, you better think again.
It's one of the best.
- So's emotion.
- Which is how he'll
come after Amy.
- Somehow I think that's the
cruelest.
- Don't get soft on me kiddo.
- I'm not, I just wish there
was something I could do.
- You can .
Get ready to rumble!
- You know something Uriel?
I think this is going to be
wonderful.
- And final.
- Final for Smith.
Just the beginning for us.
- Does this look like a
beautiful lake to you?
- It looks like, about nine
miles of tenements to me.
- I swear it was right here!
- Well you know, Shanghai
does change every day.
- Well you know what, maybe thelake,
and this whole thing,
we were in the Flatland.
- But I lived there!
I mean here, muh, I was here
every day!
- Well at least you're not
confused,
- Yeah.
- or you're cracking up.
- She's right on the
edge I think, you know?
Just kind of a, wacka-wacka
thing?
- , whoa!
- Okay!
- I'm starving, so let's go getlike
a 30-course Shanghai snack.
- Uh, I am good.
- Pasadena.
Every night is date night in myworld.
- Who's the unlucky lady?
- Anonymous as far as you're
concerned.
A little foie gras and caviar
and a bit of the ah-loo-la-la!
- You think women really go forthat crap?
- Yes, girls maybe.
- Whoo, fresh air!
- Come on, you lovedit!
- Oh yes, yes, what a German
opera?
Sung by an Italian, performed inChinese?
Remind me where am I?
- In a beautiful city,
on a beautiful night.
- With a beautiful woman.
- You got that right .
- Roses, roses!
Get your roses!
Buy one for the lady sir?
Rose, ma'am?
Roses, roses!
Get your roses!
For you sir?
Ma'am?
- What are you doing?
- I...
I, I'm sorry.
- Well, knowing a little bit
about
Amy's history with men, I thinkshe'd
definitely go for another drink.
- I don't know.
- Come on Amy, perfect
martini, or perfect sex,
which would be better?
- Okay, okay, okay.
How about this?
Perfect martini, shared
with someone who's,
you know, then perfect sex.
Talk talk with.
Another belt.
- Hang on, hang on a second.
I didn't think you can have
both,
you gotta make a choice here.
Amy?
- This is her ring.
It's all I can tell you.
- I told you years ago,
what would happen if you ever
told her!
- I didn't,
I only gave her the ring!
- Why?
- She has a right to it!
She has a right to something!
- She's right, the ring is mine.
That and a torn picture.
Your legacy.
- Amy, it's me.
- Hi Linda.
- There's been an
explosion.
It's really bad, I need
you down here right now.
- I'll be right there.
- The police say there was
enough Semtex in that car,
to kill anyone within 100 yards.
- Damn.
- I can't believe he's gone.
- It was Khan.
Mitchell was at the opera,
and the opera was Faust.
- He loved Faust.
That's the same way he died in
the past.
- I want to know where the hellSmith is!
- I don't know.
- What do you mean
you don't know?
- I don't know.
- Are you choosing what
you do and don't know, huh?
Because there only two
of us standing here now!
Khan kills people all the
time and he gets away with it!
I can't believe this
man.
- Well you have to, because it'strue.
And Khan is still out there.
- And Mitchell isn't.
- Look, there's a
lot we can do about that.
For right now, let's just
remember.
- Damn.
- You can spend the rest of yourlife
wondering what it could
have been like between us.
- I'll just have to risk it.
- Damn it, damn it...
'Course it was Khan.
He had a lot of help.
Who knows how many.
- Does this mean the end?
- Just a heartbeat away kiddo.
- Then I want to help.
I liked Mitchell.
I like JT and Amy,
and I don't want to see that
son of a bitch get them too!
- Bravo.
You're sounding like me.
- I'm serious, Smith.
- Okay, what do you have on yourmind?
- I don't know, I don't know therules.
- I hate rules.
Even God, hates rules.
He only made 10 for the whole
world.
- Okay so I don't need the
rules!
But I can do something!
I mean, I can, I can help
them, I can help you!
Yeah the way I feel
right now I could kill!
- The answer's no.
- They're my friends!
I'm even fond of you every now
and then.
- There's a reason.
- It better be a good one.
- It is.
The down side is I lose.
Adios muchachos!
Mr. Smith uh, circles around
the drain and, goes away.
Then somebody's gotta
take all these pieces,
start over.
- Like, me?
That isn't gonna happen.
Smith, tell me that isn't gonnahappen.
- It's a good start.
What about the others?
- Shortly.
- Smith'll strike back.
He always does.
- I wouldn't expect anything
less.
- Does he know you're here?
- Well, probably.
- Be careful then.
- I will.
But I have a more interesting
question.
Does he even know who you are?
- No, but I want him to,
before I kill him.
- You two are amazing.
All the hatred, all the
violence,
focused like nothing I've ever
seen.
- Or ever will.
- One more question.
For my own curiosity.
Flip the coin the other way.
We lose.
What happens?
- We'll be extinguished
in the blink of an eye.
- Can I ask you a
question?
- Yeah.
- This uh,
stuff about Flatland and Smith.
You think that's what really
happened?
- I don't want to think it.
- Mitchell says Smith would
burn us if he got the chance.
If from that he could get to
Khan.
- He might not have a choice.
- No.
Want me to go with you, make
sure?
- I'm good.
- All right well if you have
any trouble you call me.
I mean it!
- It's been a long timeJT.
- Who are you and what the
hell are you doing here?
- Finishing business, with a
friend.
- Your friend is very dangerous.
- That depends
on whose side you're on.
- Really?
Now what's that supposed to
mean?
- You've always been Smith's
best fighter.
We could use you.
- You mean you and Khan.
This must be the same deal
you offered Mitchell, huh?
- Mitchell
wasn't worth a deal.
- Come to think of it,
neither am I.
You like that move don't you?
- One last chance JT.
- Yeah.
Last chance for you.
- Let me put it the way Smith
would, two down one to go.
Two strikes on the
batter, bottom of the 9th.
- Game's almost over.
- Except for one moment.
- And what would that be?
- My moment, when I see him,
and he knows he's lost.
- You're deliciously cruel.
You'd also better be careful.
- Of course, but it's too good
to pass up.
Besides I think he expects it.
- Then you shouldn't disappointhim.
- Oh, I won't.
Two down.
One to go.
- Somehow it seems even
emptier than usual.
- You know there's one thing
I just don't understand.
I mean Smith is always talking
about how,
life is a circle, and
reincarnation keeps
the whole thing going but...
- Why didn't he step in
and help Mitchell and JT?
- Yeah, why not?
- In the end you have to help
yourself.
- But he could have done
something.
- He is.
He sees a different world than
we do.
Khan's in the center and
everything around the edges,
everything in the shadows,
doesn't matter.
We're in the shadows.
- Flatland.
Doesn't seem fair.
- Never will.
Not until Khan is out of the
picture and out of the world.
- It just seems hopeless.
- We try.
And if we fail, we pick up
all the pieces and try again.
- Where did she go?
- Well Amy Li.
Looks like history's
about to repeat itself.
- Did you kill Mitchell and JT?
- I certainly had a hand in it.
But I don't have to kill you.
- Why not?
- You know already.
Smith's finished.
Come with me, while you
still have a chance.
Otherwise, it's London
1874, all over again.
- I don't think so.
- Neither did I.
- Ah!
- Looks like you're having a badday.
- They're all bad days, some
are just worse than others.
- You mind?
- No.
- Well maybe I can help.
My major was in bad days.
I'm Victoria.
- Well, my major was the femaleanatomy.
Duh, then I flunked out.
- Oh...
- Smith.
- So was today personal or
business?
- It was a double-header.
- Oh.
Well,
the good news is that
it can only get better.
- Glass is only half full, huh?
- That's the way I like to lookat it.
Besides, it's only life.
- Yeah.
This it's true.
Then uh, maybe it's a little
more.
- Yes.
I think everything we say,
everything we do,
is just shadows for
something more important.
Something bigger.
- You know the trouble with
shadows,
you can see right through 'em.
A little light, and they
disappear.
Like they were never here at
all.
- Uriel!
- Uriel.
You always were a son of a
bitch.
We're in overtime, sudden deathbaby!
You think you want me bad?
I want you so much worse.
- You make it easy, Smith.
You think so?
Remember the lady and the tiger,huh?
Remember that one?
You got one shot.
50, 50, which is a lot better
than
you gave my friends!
Come on Uriel!
You said it was gonna be easy!
- Apocalypse, Smith.
Is that the biggest shadow of
them all?
- Place your bet!
Take your chances.
Come on, baby!
Ooh, he made a bad choice.
- What's this, the second
string?
Oof!
- The second, string.
- It's still overtime and I
guess
it's asking too much
for an immaculate reception
or Montana throwing one
into the end zone, or
Jim Brown off tackle.
But I can still see
through your shadows Khan!
And as long as I'm breathing,
this game isn't over.
I know you'll be back,
and when you are,
my warriors and I will be
hosting the tailgate party!
Because there's no peace unto
the wicked, Khan, you or me.
You think about that, whileyou run back into your shadows.
Until I find you,
somewhere in the mists of time,
and then I'll destroy you Khan!
I'll destroy you Khan!
I'll destroy you Khan!
Do not dream of the future.
Concentrate the mind
on the present moment.
My name is Smith.
Welcome to Flatland.
When I first met the
devil, his name was Khan.
Mine, St. Michael.
The war for the soul of mankindhas raged for 3000 years.
The battleground today,
is Shanghai.
I have forced three young
Americans to work for me.
JT, a gangbanger.
Mr. Mitchell,
a failed mob lawyer.
And Amy Li,
a beautiful young woman.
They will ultimately discover
the history,
when present and past collide,
and where one miss-step, on
either side,
of the 4th dimension, is fatal,
in the world of Flatland,
where nothing is as it appearsto be.
My name is Smith.
Welcome to Flatland.
- You look like you're having abad day.
- Yeah.
- What's the deal?
- Samo samo.
- I know the sound of that bell.
- You mean tin-tin-nebulation?
- Uh-uh, Khan.
- He's making a move.
- Oh that's enough to ruin any
day.
- I saw the news.
- Who?
- The guy that plays
Taps like Jimmy Hendrix.
- Okay, I think I need an
explanation.
- He's tuning up the
overture for the apocalypse.
- You think, Khan's
pulling out all the stops?
- I don't know what the
son of a bitch is doing,
but it ain't good.
- Should I call in the troops?
- No!
If they don't get it by now...
- They're in trouble.
- Right.
There will be signs.
- There always are.
- Same old, same old, seduction,deceit.
- But what do you figure
Khan's game plan will be?
- He'll come after Mitchell
first, he always does.
- Attack the weakest link.
- In a sense.
- How?
- Mitchell is a creature of
habit.
- Wine, women and song.
- Exactly.
You've done your homework.
- And the one called JT?
- He's a warrior, and warriors
fight.
Sometimes they lose.
- Who will Khan send?
- Someone familiar.
A face we have seen before.
- Shao Min?
- Beautiful and deadly.
- Perfect talents, don't you
think?
- I never thought of
beauty being a talent.
- Oh, you better think again.
It's one of the best.
- So's emotion.
- Which is how he'll
come after Amy.
- Somehow I think that's the
cruelest.
- Don't get soft on me kiddo.
- I'm not, I just wish there
was something I could do.
- You can .
Get ready to rumble!
- You know something Uriel?
I think this is going to be
wonderful.
- And final.
- Final for Smith.
Just the beginning for us.
- Does this look like a
beautiful lake to you?
- It looks like, about nine
miles of tenements to me.
- I swear it was right here!
- Well you know, Shanghai
does change every day.
- Well you know what, maybe thelake,
and this whole thing,
we were in the Flatland.
- But I lived there!
I mean here, muh, I was here
every day!
- Well at least you're not
confused,
- Yeah.
- or you're cracking up.
- She's right on the
edge I think, you know?
Just kind of a, wacka-wacka
thing?
- , whoa!
- Okay!
- I'm starving, so let's go getlike
a 30-course Shanghai snack.
- Uh, I am good.
- Pasadena.
Every night is date night in myworld.
- Who's the unlucky lady?
- Anonymous as far as you're
concerned.
A little foie gras and caviar
and a bit of the ah-loo-la-la!
- You think women really go forthat crap?
- Yes, girls maybe.
- Whoo, fresh air!
- Come on, you lovedit!
- Oh yes, yes, what a German
opera?
Sung by an Italian, performed inChinese?
Remind me where am I?
- In a beautiful city,
on a beautiful night.
- With a beautiful woman.
- You got that right .
- Roses, roses!
Get your roses!
Buy one for the lady sir?
Rose, ma'am?
Roses, roses!
Get your roses!
For you sir?
Ma'am?
- What are you doing?
- I...
I, I'm sorry.
- Well, knowing a little bit
about
Amy's history with men, I thinkshe'd
definitely go for another drink.
- I don't know.
- Come on Amy, perfect
martini, or perfect sex,
which would be better?
- Okay, okay, okay.
How about this?
Perfect martini, shared
with someone who's,
you know, then perfect sex.
Talk talk with.
Another belt.
- Hang on, hang on a second.
I didn't think you can have
both,
you gotta make a choice here.
Amy?
- This is her ring.
It's all I can tell you.
- I told you years ago,
what would happen if you ever
told her!
- I didn't,
I only gave her the ring!
- Why?
- She has a right to it!
She has a right to something!
- She's right, the ring is mine.
That and a torn picture.
Your legacy.
- Amy, it's me.
- Hi Linda.
- There's been an
explosion.
It's really bad, I need
you down here right now.
- I'll be right there.
- The police say there was
enough Semtex in that car,
to kill anyone within 100 yards.
- Damn.
- I can't believe he's gone.
- It was Khan.
Mitchell was at the opera,
and the opera was Faust.
- He loved Faust.
That's the same way he died in
the past.
- I want to know where the hellSmith is!
- I don't know.
- What do you mean
you don't know?
- I don't know.
- Are you choosing what
you do and don't know, huh?
Because there only two
of us standing here now!
Khan kills people all the
time and he gets away with it!
I can't believe this
man.
- Well you have to, because it'strue.
And Khan is still out there.
- And Mitchell isn't.
- Look, there's a
lot we can do about that.
For right now, let's just
remember.
- Damn.
- You can spend the rest of yourlife
wondering what it could
have been like between us.
- I'll just have to risk it.
- Damn it, damn it...
'Course it was Khan.
He had a lot of help.
Who knows how many.
- Does this mean the end?
- Just a heartbeat away kiddo.
- Then I want to help.
I liked Mitchell.
I like JT and Amy,
and I don't want to see that
son of a bitch get them too!
- Bravo.
You're sounding like me.
- I'm serious, Smith.
- Okay, what do you have on yourmind?
- I don't know, I don't know therules.
- I hate rules.
Even God, hates rules.
He only made 10 for the whole
world.
- Okay so I don't need the
rules!
But I can do something!
I mean, I can, I can help
them, I can help you!
Yeah the way I feel
right now I could kill!
- The answer's no.
- They're my friends!
I'm even fond of you every now
and then.
- There's a reason.
- It better be a good one.
- It is.
The down side is I lose.
Adios muchachos!
Mr. Smith uh, circles around
the drain and, goes away.
Then somebody's gotta
take all these pieces,
start over.
- Like, me?
That isn't gonna happen.
Smith, tell me that isn't gonnahappen.
- It's a good start.
What about the others?
- Shortly.
- Smith'll strike back.
He always does.
- I wouldn't expect anything
less.
- Does he know you're here?
- Well, probably.
- Be careful then.
- I will.
But I have a more interesting
question.
Does he even know who you are?
- No, but I want him to,
before I kill him.
- You two are amazing.
All the hatred, all the
violence,
focused like nothing I've ever
seen.
- Or ever will.
- One more question.
For my own curiosity.
Flip the coin the other way.
We lose.
What happens?
- We'll be extinguished
in the blink of an eye.
- Can I ask you a
question?
- Yeah.
- This uh,
stuff about Flatland and Smith.
You think that's what really
happened?
- I don't want to think it.
- Mitchell says Smith would
burn us if he got the chance.
If from that he could get to
Khan.
- He might not have a choice.
- No.
Want me to go with you, make
sure?
- I'm good.
- All right well if you have
any trouble you call me.
I mean it!
- It's been a long timeJT.
- Who are you and what the
hell are you doing here?
- Finishing business, with a
friend.
- Your friend is very dangerous.
- That depends
on whose side you're on.
- Really?
Now what's that supposed to
mean?
- You've always been Smith's
best fighter.
We could use you.
- You mean you and Khan.
This must be the same deal
you offered Mitchell, huh?
- Mitchell
wasn't worth a deal.
- Come to think of it,
neither am I.
You like that move don't you?
- One last chance JT.
- Yeah.
Last chance for you.
- Let me put it the way Smith
would, two down one to go.
Two strikes on the
batter, bottom of the 9th.
- Game's almost over.
- Except for one moment.
- And what would that be?
- My moment, when I see him,
and he knows he's lost.
- You're deliciously cruel.
You'd also better be careful.
- Of course, but it's too good
to pass up.
Besides I think he expects it.
- Then you shouldn't disappointhim.
- Oh, I won't.
Two down.
One to go.
- Somehow it seems even
emptier than usual.
- You know there's one thing
I just don't understand.
I mean Smith is always talking
about how,
life is a circle, and
reincarnation keeps
the whole thing going but...
- Why didn't he step in
and help Mitchell and JT?
- Yeah, why not?
- In the end you have to help
yourself.
- But he could have done
something.
- He is.
He sees a different world than
we do.
Khan's in the center and
everything around the edges,
everything in the shadows,
doesn't matter.
We're in the shadows.
- Flatland.
Doesn't seem fair.
- Never will.
Not until Khan is out of the
picture and out of the world.
- It just seems hopeless.
- We try.
And if we fail, we pick up
all the pieces and try again.
- Where did she go?
- Well Amy Li.
Looks like history's
about to repeat itself.
- Did you kill Mitchell and JT?
- I certainly had a hand in it.
But I don't have to kill you.
- Why not?
- You know already.
Smith's finished.
Come with me, while you
still have a chance.
Otherwise, it's London
1874, all over again.
- I don't think so.
- Neither did I.
- Ah!
- Looks like you're having a badday.
- They're all bad days, some
are just worse than others.
- You mind?
- No.
- Well maybe I can help.
My major was in bad days.
I'm Victoria.
- Well, my major was the femaleanatomy.
Duh, then I flunked out.
- Oh...
- Smith.
- So was today personal or
business?
- It was a double-header.
- Oh.
Well,
the good news is that
it can only get better.
- Glass is only half full, huh?
- That's the way I like to lookat it.
Besides, it's only life.
- Yeah.
This it's true.
Then uh, maybe it's a little
more.
- Yes.
I think everything we say,
everything we do,
is just shadows for
something more important.
Something bigger.
- You know the trouble with
shadows,
you can see right through 'em.
A little light, and they
disappear.
Like they were never here at
all.
- Uriel!
- Uriel.
You always were a son of a
bitch.
We're in overtime, sudden deathbaby!
You think you want me bad?
I want you so much worse.
- You make it easy, Smith.
You think so?
Remember the lady and the tiger,huh?
Remember that one?
You got one shot.
50, 50, which is a lot better
than
you gave my friends!
Come on Uriel!
You said it was gonna be easy!
- Apocalypse, Smith.
Is that the biggest shadow of
them all?
- Place your bet!
Take your chances.
Come on, baby!
Ooh, he made a bad choice.
- What's this, the second
string?
Oof!
- The second, string.
- It's still overtime and I
guess
it's asking too much
for an immaculate reception
or Montana throwing one
into the end zone, or
Jim Brown off tackle.
But I can still see
through your shadows Khan!
And as long as I'm breathing,
this game isn't over.
I know you'll be back,
and when you are,
my warriors and I will be
hosting the tailgate party!
Because there's no peace unto
the wicked, Khan, you or me.
You think about that, whileyou run back into your shadows.
Until I find you,
somewhere in the mists of time,
and then I'll destroy you Khan!
I'll destroy you Khan!
I'll destroy you Khan!