Generation (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 11 - Absolute Zero - full transcript

Absolute zero is the temperature
at which everything freezes,

the lowest temperature that is
theoretically possible to achieve.

So, what does that mean ?

It's the temperature at which all
molecules will stop moving,

which means
there is no energy produced.

It would be so much easier to go
through life being ice.

Like, just pure and crystallized,
no feeling.

Yeah, but I mean, you already seem
a little icy, to be honest.

I wish. I want to be, like, truly
do not give a fuck at all.

Like... Ice queen, impenetrable.

Just be absolute zero.



We are using our tongs
when handling dry ice.

Touch this stuff for more than
a second, and you will get burned,

I promise.

Know what else is dry and cold ?
Stephanie Patterson's pussy.

David ! David !

Do it.

Fuck.

Welcome to Tuco's Tacos.
May I fuck your mother ?

What ?

- Um, yeah. Can I have the two combo ?
- Make that two.

Oh, same, same !

Can I please have the mini churro
dipper shake ?

- And for Gre-tee-ta ?
- Nothing. And stop.

What ?



- Also my mom made everyone cookies.
- Aw, so sweet.

I wish I had a mom that would make
cookies.

I wish I had a mom.

- Ignore him. He does this.
- Twelve forty-seven. Pull up.

Come for the food
Stay for the friends

So what's it like having a mom ?
I mean, your mom being home.

A lot of plans.

And then, like, she wants to meet all
of you 'cause Ana did,

but I don't know if she really
wants to. It's like,

"Tell me everything about your life,
but don't tell me," kind of a thing.

- Yeah.
- Oh, hey, I know you.

We had World History together last
semester.

Yeah, I was always getting yelled at
'cause I didn't give a fuck.

But now I'm getting my GED
and actually having a life.

Welcome to Tuco's Tacos.
May I fuck your mother ?

So ? What were you thinking ?

I do not know.

Anything that can just get me money and
a car

and a life away from my parents.

Thing is, your GPA is borderline
for a work permit

because of all those classes
you're still skipping.

I'll do better ?

My parents divorced four days
after I left for college.

I was like, "Come on. You couldn't have
done this when I was in elementary

so I didn't have to live in hell
for my whole childhood ?"

And when I told my mom this, uh,
I don't know, years later,

she was like,
"I stayed with him for you."

- Oh, shit.
- I know.

I was in therapy for two years after
that, then I couldn't afford it.

Well, that's probably for the best.
Shrinks are plebes.

Not all.

Last shrink my parents forced me to go
to diagnosed bipolar after 2 sessions,

and the one before that swore I had
ADD halfway through our first session.

Yes, and ?

Maybe there's a good one,
you know, who might see something.

Or maybe it's a scam
and if everybody stopped medicating,

there'd be interesting people
in the world.

Okay.

Okay, well, a job is a good thing,
so I will sign this.

In return,
you have to keep talking to me.

Okay, well, I don't really like talking
very much.

At two hundred and twelve degrees
Fahrenheit,

water boils and converts to a gas
in a process called vaporization.

No offense, Mr. Wilson,

but this class would be so much cooler
if you were Walter White.

Shit.

- You okay ?
- Yeah.

You guys know about that lady
who actually felt no pain ?

Like, she broke her arm
and three days later,

her mom noticed it flapping around.
She had no idea.

And then she went on TV,
and she ate the world's hottest pepper,

and she was just like, "What ? It's
a nice, warm feeling in my mouth."

- That's crazy.
- Right ?

If I were her,
I would straight-up let you stab me.

Oh, my God. I wish.

- Wait. You want to stab me ?
- Maybe.

- I think our thing's broken.
- The gas has to be on.

But since this is
a thermochemistry unit,

today we'll be using heat to boil
water. As you know, first thing...

So studious.

- Is this, like, a secret ?
- No.

I'll see you later, okay ?

- Hold up.
- Yeah, I don't know. Like...

I've done the whole closeted girl
thing before, and

it's just destined for too much drama
and sneaking around

and, like, a million of the same
conversations in a row, you know ?

Come for dinner.

Thursday ?

I mean, my mom says that she wants to
meet everyone.

Everyone me ?

Cool. Let's do it.

Wednesday

Did you guys know Trader Joe's makes
you do three rounds of interviews ?

I was gonna apply,
but I don't think I'm nice enough.

And I know it's part of their training
of whatever to be, like,

"Oh, I love these jalapeño mochi
things,"

but somehow you're- it's so validating.
You're like, "Yeah.

I will absolutely buy 400 more of these
jalapeño mochi things from you."

Anyway...

I think I'm gonna do that thing where
you spin the sign on the street corner.

I think Ana's still friends with
the Hamburger Mary's manager,

if you want me to ask her.

Wait, for real ? Yeah.
Yes, that would be so amazing.

Alright, today we are gonna look
at the hydration...

Can I just stay with you guys ?

Yeah, sure.
Just tag along and ruin our date.

I feel like your grandma wouldn't mind.

You're actually the nicest person
I've ever met,

so I think that you should run away
right now

before we poison you
with how much we suck.

Hi. Hi. What are you doing right now ?

I'm mad at you for making me go inside
that house right now,

so I'm trying to ruin your life
and sweet Bo's life,

'cause I can't stand the thought of
happiness for anybody else right now.

Okay, goodbye. I love you. Kind of.
I mean, Bo definitely. Yeah.

Love you sort of, too. Ish.

- Alright. Are you letting me win ?
- No one is letting you win, Nonna.

You're ruthless and scary.
And we don't stand a chance.

Ooh, look at that. Chester made
these just for you, you know.

- Yeah, they're so good.
- Oh, he can cook.

- Have you seen him play water polo ?
- No, yeah, he's great.

He hasn't been in a single car
accident.

Okay, I feel like we're in the Middle
Ages and this is, like, a dowry thing,

and you're like, "Oh, you should marry
him, and I'll throw in two dairy cows."

No, no dairy cows. No.
Would you play your card, please ?

No !

I feel like you're about to win and
then gloat about it for a long time.

- Yes. I love winning.
- Not as much as Mom.

No, no. She loved winning the most.

There was this, like, epic "Sorry !"
game that my nonna was winning,

and I was feeling bad for my mom 'cause
she had no players in the safety zone,

and I can, like, see she's upset,

so I give her a break, and then for
the next five rounds, she crushes me.

I just storm off to my room like a
good, little queen. And I'm crying,

and then she comes in, and
I'm like, "I hope she is suffering !"

And she's like- and she, like,
puts her hand on my back,

and I'm waiting, but she doesn't say
anything.

And I get mad all over again,

and I'm screaming about how the game
is called "Sorry !"

so you have to say you're sorry,

and she's like, "But I wanted to win
so why should I say I'm sorry ?"

And then she said,

"And you should know, the moment in
life you stop apologizing for yourself

is the moment you win."

See, now, he doesn't tell that story to
just anyone, so...

three dairy cows.

Is this weird ?

This is perfect.

So many buttons.

THURSDAY

Hey. Morning.

Hey, um, Riley ? Hey, Riley. Riley.

Hey, do you ever want to, like... go
grab a coffee or something sometime ?

Because I want us to figure this out.
Like, I really like your dad.

I mean, it's amazing you got to spend
your whole life with him, and

you know, like,
we're just starting ours,

and I'm just so excited to have that
whole history with him, too, you know ?

What ?

- So, how do you handle conflict ?
- He's gonna ask me that ?

Oh, you have to be prepared.

Um... Okay.

Well, I avoid conflict, um, until
it's too late, and then it explodes.

Okay, advice. Take in whatever question
he's asking you...

Think about your honest answer,
then say the opposite of it.

Okay. Yes. Good plan.

Anyway...

I haven't seen him in forever,
but Manny's a sweetheart.

His husband's a asshole who wears a
vest with Disneyland pins on it, but...

Why am I mentioning this to you ?

This is really so nice of you.

Well, you're cool and maybe a little
fucked up and kind of subversive,

which is my fantasy of who I wish I had
been as a teen, but,

you know.

- Greta cares about you.
- Yeah.

I, also- I care about her, too.

Lunch room assistant from sixth grade
through eighth grade.

Yeah.

I'm so- so- I'm so-

Are you sixteen ? Can you carry shit ?

- Yeah. Yes.
- You're hired.

Oh, for real ?

Honey, all I need is a warm body
with hands.

Ah, I say that to myself every fucking
morning, Manny.

Mwah, baby.
Thank you for bringing her, honey.

Luz
almost there

- What ?
- Drinking coffee at six o'clock ?

I like it.
Please don't make a thing out of it.

What thing am I making ?
Except instant coffee ?!

That's what I'm upset about.
Disgusting.

- I like instant. I can't explain.
- Okay. No, no, no. No, no, and no.

Wait, what are you doing ?

I am making you café con leche.

Sweet and nice,
just like how you used to like.

It's too sweet.
Why can't I just have what I want ?

Because I want to do something nice
for you, honey, okay ?

Because I love you and I miss you.

- I miss you, baby girl.
- Oh, my God.

Okay, here we go. Chop. Small.

Oye. I can see the look.

You think that me being gone,
I can't see the looks ?

It's just, like, why wouldn't it taste
the same ? What's the difference ?

Because there's a right way to do it,
that's what I'm trying to teach you.

There's not a right way to chop
a vegetable.

Okay, dámelo, because if I have to
listen to you two argue while cutting

for one more second, I'ma cut you both.

Oh, sí ?

I say this with love.

- Liar.
- What ?

Mira, look at this mince.

Greta's gonna set the table.
Miguel is at his friend's house.

Music is playing. Everyone is happy
and there's no conflict anywhere.

- Greta !
- Shit. Um-

- Who's that ?
- Uh, I'll- I got it.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Oh, um... that's really sweet of you.

Ah, oh, no. Uh, these are for Ana.

Oh, my God. I'm sorry.

Hi.
These are for you, to say thank you.

Oh ! Come in !

Ah, you were born with great skin
and great manners.

- Wait, you got the job ?
- Yeah !

Oh, I forgot to tell you.

- Hi.
- Oh, hi. I'm Riley.

It's really nice to finally meet you.
I have heard so much about you.

- I don't even want to know.
- No, no. Only good things.

Now I know you're lying.

- We're just about to eat. Stay.
- Oh, no, no. I don't want to impose.

Perfect.

Thank you.

- What can I do to help ?
- Oh, nothing.

- I could finish chopping, if you want.
- They have to be cut a certain way.

- Would you like some water ?
- Sure.

- Oh, watch out. I dropped a glass.
- Oh, here. I'll help.

Hola.

- Gretita.
- Oh, uh, hi.

Uh, sorry. There's broken glass.

This is my mom
and then this is my aunt...

And I'm just gonna throw this away.

Lucia. Gracias por tenerme.

You said tonight, right, Gretita ?

You invited a friend
and you forgot to tell me ?

Um, maybe-

If you guys had other people over,
I'm totally fine to leave.

No, no. Everyone is welcome
and everyone is staying.

There's always too much food, right ?

- Oh, I think you're bleeding.
- Crap. Um...

I'll be right back.

I didn't know you were invited.

Well, I was not invited.
I just had to drop something off.

Are you guys, like-

- Did you tell her about anything ?
- No, we said we wouldn't say anything.

I don't have any plans to.

- Good.
- Right now.

What ?

First of all, what ?!
Didn't you say she was an asshole ?

Didn't she say she was an asshole ?
And what the fuck with Riley ?

Like, I told you six thousand times,
where she wants to go is just, like...

- Not where I want to.
- Fine.

But then you invite this pendejita
to meet your mother ?

She keeps saying she wants to be part
of my life

and meet all my new friends
since she was gone.

Since when is la pendejita
your friend ?

I think you're trying to say something
to your mother without saying it.

iQué chafa, Ana !
I just went food shopping.

If this chingadera dies on me right
now... Come on.

Uh, it sounds like
it's maybe the evaporator fan.

I'm the heiress to
Ramon's Appliance Repair.

If you have a tool kit,
I can take a look.

- En serio ?
- Mami ! No, she's here for dinner.

It's cool. Seriously.

See ? Let her fix it.
I'll get the tools.

See, these new capacitors are kind of
sketch,

'cause they cheap out on the
compressors and then the coils freeze,

but... should be good now.

Really ? Wow, that's amazing.

Okay, how can I thank you ?

Um, maybe a chela ?

- A beer ?
- Or not.

Well, I mean, we can have a sip of
Mezcal.

Pero just a sip, okay ?

You are braver bitches than me.

- Ana ! Por favor !
- I'm sorry, I said "bitch."

- Oh, my God !
- And sorry. I just said it again.

I don't know,
maybe I just like playing with fire.

- Riley could totally be a scientist.
- Or, like, a serial killer.

- I could see that.
- Okay, let's pray for the first one.

- But the second one is very powerful.
- Thank you. I think so.

Oh ! This is a throwback.

- You remember this song ?
- No, I don't.

- Yes, she does !
- No, no, no, no.

Let's just say it involved her climbing
over a fence

to get to this boy's house, Luis.

And she scraped her knees so bad
she had to get stitches.

But not before we made out on his bed
to this song, yeah.

I didn't realize that I was bleeding so
hard that I got him in so much trouble,

because his sheets looked like, well,
you know.

- But also your neck.
- Stop it ! Do not say that !

She wore concealer and a scarf
for a week.

- Mama !
- What ?!

- No !
- And Luis was the worst dancer.

Like one of those blow-up dolls outside
a car dealership.

- Y ay Dios, he was so serious.
- Oh, and so horrible.

I just saw him when I was back,
and he still dances the same way.

- No !
- Yes.

Preciosa, baila con migo !

And your mami would try to help his
dancing by pulling his arms down.

Somehow, he thought I wanted him to
squeeze my culo like masa.

Okay, mija, come on. Come on.
Let's dance. Come on.

'Cause we don't need any men.

We make our own money
and we fix our own fridges, right ?

It's considered bad luck if four women
are dancing and one is sitting.

- Okay.
- Come on, mija ! Come on !

- Sorry, sorry, sorry.
- That's not true. That's not true.

Oh, God. Okay, you need to stop.
You sound like a dying animal.

And I won't stop until you start,
hermana.

- I won't start, so stop it.
- Yes.

No. No.

Oh, my God. You see ?!
Oh, my God, I'm being too loud !

Get a life !

Oh, my God ! The party's over.
That's it. That's it.

- Let's pick this up. Come on.
- Okay.

Anyone wants to go to the store
to get ice cream ?

- I think I'm gonna go home.
- Really ?

Sounds good.

- Bye.
- Bye.

-Those putas left you ?
- Oh, no, no. I just need to go home.

Thank you again so much, though.
I really, really appreciate it.

I hated life when I was your age, and
living at home made me hate it harder,

and sometime I'll tell you the story
about someone who offered me a room

when I had nowhere else to go, and it
kind of changed everything for me. So.

If you ever get to that place and need
that room, and it's okay with your...

That's very sweet of you. Um, yeah.
I just don't- I don't know. I...

But sometimes you just really need
that room.

I think- thank you.

- For Riley ?
- Yep.

I think your mom liked me.

Come here.

What are you doing ?

What ?

So to complete
our thermochemistry unit,

who here has a poetic sensibility ?

- Riley !
- Ah, Riley.

- Do you accept this rose ?
- No.

It was just from that "Bachelor" show.
It's not- just-

Great.
Dip that in the beaker.

Now pull it out and squeeze it.