On the Spectrum (2018): Season 1, Episode 10 - So many maybes - full transcript

Zohar introduces Asher to her new boyfriend, and also intends to have sex with him. Amit stops loving Amit thanks to his love to someone new and Ron manages to express his feelings.

"An autistic man in his late 20s
got into a fight with a 45-year-old man

"during a meet and greet
at the Kfar Saba mall."

There's a clip.

Oh, there you are.
-That's me!

That's the cop.

He beat me up.
-He's violent.

There's Yaeli!
-Right.

And Lior is there too.
-She's changed.

You're crying, Amit.
-Yes, I sound funny.

The clip is replaying.

Yaeli took care of me.
-Don't touch the screen.



"On the Spectrum"

Episode 10:
"So Many Trees"

Come here, everyone. Zohar...

Yaeli, when this meeting is over

I'm going to the cinema
with my boyfriend.

Why go to the cinema?
You can watch any movie at home today.

Going to the cinema
is a waste of time and money.

No, it's not! -Ron, stop.
-We're going on a date!

Don't start.

Ron, you'll watch a movie at home,
Zohar will watch it at the cinema, okay?

Let's begin.
-Yaeli, come sit next to me.

Soon, okay? Well then,

Erez, first of all, it's very exciting that
you'll soon be moving into this apartment.

What you'll all do today is
voice your expectations,



stating what's important to you.

Do you have hygiene issues?
-No.

I'm asking because we had an incident
with Amit. Amit, may I share it?

There was a time where Amit
didn't use deodorant,

but we resolved it, right?
-Yes.

I like having my own shelf
in the refrigerator, because...

We also do home supermarket deliveries.
-Yaeli, he's hogging my turn to talk!

Ron, let Zohar finish.

Go on.

I'm the apartment's treasurer
and I decide what products we order.

No, you don't, Ron.

Okay, but do you like "Tivol" schnitzel?
-Yes.

I will not order those.
It's crappy food,

and they've made them smaller
and raised the price.

We're not here to discuss "Tivol".
-"Zoglobek" also raised their prices.

We're here to discuss
the apartment rules.

Fine. Stay out of each other's
personal space,

my room is off-limits,
you can't touch my stuff,

and the "Roomba" is mine too.
You can't touch it or talk to it.

Yes.

And there's an elevator.
-Ron, be nice. -And parking.

Okay, but we don't have a car.

No violence or force
is allowed in the apartment.

That's obvious.
No forbidden products either,

like drugs, alcohol,
and no hookers.

But can we go to hookers?

You go to hookers?
-No.

Don't you know it's unethical?
-I pay them.

Let's change the subject.
-Yaeli, he's an offender!

We're here to discuss what happens
inside the apartment, okay?

Anybody want to add something?
Amit?

I once went to some woman
who gave me a massage.

I think your side is done talking.
Erez, would you like to say something?

Yes, but I wrote it on a note
so that I don't forget.

Go ahead. -Can I read it out loud?
-Yes.

"To Amit, Ron and Zohar..."

Yaeli, I didn't write your name.
I can add it in, should I?

It's fine.

"I'm really happy to be moving in with you
here in your apartment

"on 6 Hatkuma street,
3rd floor, apartment 2,

"zip code 52565

"on February 4th."

I wrote "February 4th",
but it's not... -It's alright, go on.

Yes? -Yes, it's fine.
-Wait, let me correct it.

Yaeli, he brings home hookers.
-Ron, talk nicely.

"You'll be pleased to know
I have an EMT certificate

"and a complete
high school diploma.

"I've also completed
a photography course

"and a cooking course
with one of Israel's leading chefs

"whose name I forgot.

"You are always welcome
to eat what I have cooked,

"and to hang out with me
in my room.

"I have...

"my own TV set..."

Keep reading!

Stop it!

Ron...

"Today..."

Erez, are you okay?

Yes.

"The new Xbox edition...

"where the Nazis win."

I don't like that edition.

I wrote that I'm very glad
to have an apartment

with roommates.

You haven't moved in yet,
it's just a tryout meeting. -Ron!

I do live here!

Not yet.

Go on, Erez.

"I wish..."

Can I go on, Yaeli?
-Yes.

"I wish us all to be happy...

"and healthy...

"and that we...

"progress together...

"towards a bright
and amazing future.

"Sincerely yours,
Erez Danino."

Well done, Erez.
You may sit down.

Before I forget,
I have a few announcements.

Avi will come by this afternoon
to fix some things here. -No!

Why did you call him over?
-To prepare Erez's room.

Well, cancel him for all I care.
-Ron, it's not all about you

and I'm not canceling him.
Deal with the fact that he's coming over.

But he's not nice.
-So what?

I won't have it.
-I'm not scared of him coming

because my boyfriend will protect me.
He's a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu.

Everyone is a black belt
in Jiu-Jitsu, Zohar.

It's not like Karate,
it goes by ranks.

No, only he has one!
-Yeah, right.

Stop it, you don't know!
-I know more than you.

I want to remind you all
that if you experience violence

or if someone taunts you...
-Like what happened to Amit?

Yes, or anything like that,
report to me immediately, okay?

Because you take care of us
whenever something happens?

That's right.

As you know,
it's almost the end of the year.

Wrong. December 31st is the end
of the year. Everyone knows that.

I'm referring to my work as a counselor.
Which means we might be saying goodbye,

unless I continue another year.

I assume you'll leave like the other
counselors did. -What do you mean?

Every time we start getting used
to a new counselor, he leaves.

Do you mean you enjoy
having me as your counselor?

Look, having a counselor
is generally not enjoyable.

Why not?

Because people don't enjoy being told
what to do and be bossed around.

When you say "people",
do you mean yourself?

I'm actually glad
you're our counselor

although you kissed Alex.

Who did she kiss?
-Alex.

Is that an engagement ring?

What?
-That's a wedding ring.

Yes, my boyfriend gave it to me.
How did you notice it, Amit?

Yaeli, you're getting married?!

No, not yet...

Wow, really?!

Wow, this is so great!

Whoa, you're a bride?!

You're a bride!

Wow, this is exciting,

Yaeli, jump, it's exciting!

I'm invited, right?

Yay! -Should I jump too?
-Aren't you excited?

I am, but... -Should I jump too?
-Jump! Aren't you excited?!

Yaeli, should I jump too?
-I'm very excited.

Jump, it's exciting!
-Should I jump? -Wedding!

I don't like whispers.

Sorry.
-It's alright, you didn't know.

Can I just ask a question...?
-Shhhh...

You're meeting Asher today, right?
-Yes.

And we've been
on a third date, right?

Shhhh... -Be quiet!
-Sorry, I apologize.

I need to ask him one more question.
-Quiet!

Wait for the movie to be on cables
and go watch it at home!

I noticed at the cinema that you
didn't put your arm around my shoulders.

I guess I forgot.

Oh.

So...

Should I remind you?

If you could, that would help.

But talking isn't allowed
in the theater.

So give me a sign.

Let's agree
that if I put my hand on your knee,

you put your arm around me...
-I dislike having my knee touched.

Oh.

So maybe
I could stroke your back.

Okay.
-Okay.

Hey, there's Asher! Asher!

Asher, we're here!

This is Ron.

This is my brother, Asher.
This is Ron.

The other Ron, meet Asher.

Asher, meet the other Ron.

Hi, I'm Asher.

He doesn't like being touched.

He's right.

Only girls are allowed.

What's up?
-We went to see a movie.

Ron is my boyfriend and we've been
on the third date several times.

Nice.

Where are you from?

"Book Junction", where we met.

Yeah?
-Yeah.

Where are you from originally?

Givatayim.
-He lives in Givatayim.

Alone?
-Yes.

Ron has been working at a hospital
for three years now. Right?

Yes, three years and seven months.
-Very nice.

We're boyfriend and girlfriend.
Asher had a girlfriend too,

but she ignores his calls.

How old are you?
-29 and two months.

Okay.

Alright.

We went to see a movie.
-Yes, you already said so.

So now you've met Ron
and Ron has met you.

Yep, now we've met.

Yes, so leave now, Asher.

I thought we'd have coffee.

We'd rather be alone, right?

We'd rather be alone.

Okay.

So are you leaving?

Guess so. Have fun.

You've met Asher.

Can we go to your place now?

He's quite a character.
-Yep.

There are several parameters
for writing reviews.

The first is, product quality.

The second is, appearance.
Color, design, aesthetics.

The third is comfort.
Is the product easy to use.

I understand what comfort is.

Idea, originality, necessity.

Do I need this product?

And is it good value for money.

And if it's a food product,
then flavor.

Obviously.

Another important parameter...

Here's a review I wrote.

Why are you handing it to me?

To read. -Your mom said
it's best to read a review to yourself,

so that you better understand
your mistakes.

She's dead. Read it.

You gave the product
only one star.

Product: "Ron".
Is this a joke?

No, keep reading.

Price: very high.
I pay for it with a headache.

Very low quality.

Comfort: not really easy to handle.

He usually doesn't look at you,
and is self-absorbed

and insensitive towards others.

Appearance: too thin and too pale.

In short, the product thinks
he's more valuable than he actually is.

Good writing, huh?

If you consider this good writing,
you're in bad shape.

I was being cynical.
-I don't get cynicism.

Are we having a fight?
-What do you think?

Can we be done with it by six? I'll need
to stay here for reasons unrelated to you,

and if we fight,
I won't have where to be.

"I'll send thousands arrows,
fire with them all

"To know another fire

"That will start to burn
over me or not

"That way I can remember

"I walked on every road
on the way to you

"You were at the gate

"So the street
will always see the view

"That looks good

"With hints take the fire in the light

"Of everyone you meet

"And you can only count on me

"To never forget you..."

There's my autograph.

"To Amit, love Lior"

So how've you been?

Good.
-Yes? You feel okay?

Yes.
-Good.

Did you like the series?
-Yes.

Good.

I'm glad to see you're okay.

Want us to order a drink?

Perhaps orange juice with a straw?
-No, thanks.

Amit, are you glad to be here again?

The cookies are our treat.
-If you really want,

you can come backstage
and meet the entire cast.

Do you know Yaeli?
-Who's Yaeli?

"So what you love is no riddle

"And you can only count on me

"To never forget you

"I see you

"Seeing me

"You never learned,
there's nothing to hide

"So what you love is no riddle

"And you can only count on me

"To never forget you

"Never."

Now do we fuck?

I don't like that kind of stuff.

What stuff?

Sex, etcetera.

But...

but it's our third date
and you've met Asher.

Correct.

So we can do it now.

I'd rather not.

At all?

Yes.

Never ever?

I'm just generally
uninterested in sex, that's all.

But we're a couple!

We can be a couple without sex.
-Yes?

We can do all sorts of things
like go to movies and restaurants.

Yes, and we can also
touch each other,

you could lie on top of me and touch me.
-I'd rather not.

But... we did kiss.

Kissing is nice, it's smooth.

So we can kiss
without our clothes on,

and you'd move on top of me
and touch me.

I'd rather not.
-But...

Then I don't wanna be
your girlfriend anymore!

That's what couples do,
and it's fun!

You never did it,
how do you know it's fun?

Because everyone says so.

And if everyone said that bananas
are tasty, will you eat a banana?

Bananas ARE tasty!

They are!

And I don't wanna be your girlfriend!
I don't like Givatayim!

Can we kiss in the meantime
and if I find someone to sleep with

then I'll go be his girlfriend?
-That's fine by me.

Don't put your hand there.

Here?

Should I stroke your back?
-No, put your hand on my leg.

I heard Lior gave you
a surprise visit.

I don't love her anymore
and don't want to be her boyfriend.

Okay.
I think that's a good thing.

Why? -Because you should be
with someone who loves you.

And looks out for me.
-Exactly.

And she doesn't have to have
a blond streak in her hair. -Not at all.

Yaeli. Yaeli.
-Ron, hold on, I'm talking to Amit.

You're proud of me
and look out for me.

I'm proud that you've let go
of your thoughts about her.

Yaeli.

And you can take care of me
even if you have a boyfriend.

What do you mean "take care for"?
-Yaeli, I want to tell you something.

Ron, I told you I'm with Amit now,
I'll be there soon.

I want you to stay our counselor.

Oh.

That's what I wanted to say.
-Okay.

You don't have
to come see me.

Asher?

Asher?

What is it, Zohar?
-Asher, I need to talk to you,

and you didn't answer your phone.
-I can't right now, Zohar.

I have to plan
something very urgent with you.

What is it?
-Ron and I are a couple.

I know that. -We broke up
but then decided to get back together.

Asher, I need you to call him and
invite him to celebrate Passover with us.

Passover? It's mid July, Zohar.
-Yes, but Asher,

couples celebrate holidays together.

Okay, but there's
no holiday now, Zohar.

Okay, then... Rosh Hashana.

Alright. -So could you
call him now and invite him?

Did you even notice that my dog isn't here?
-What?

Did you notice he's not here?
-Where is he?

I gave him away.

Asher, you gave your dog away?!

He'll be so sad now! You can't...

No, he won't,
he already found a home,

a new family, he's fine.

So can you call Ron now
and invite him?

Not now, Zohar.

But why won't you help me? I'm asking
just one thing and you're not listening!

Couples celebrate holidays together
and it's important that you say yes.

Enough! You're driving me crazy!

I asked just one thing.

Did you ever make anything for me
or cook me anything?

Ask me how I am?
How're things at work?

How are things at work?
-I mean, in general!

You call me a hundred times a day
and I have to take each call!

But when I need you, you do
whatever you want! Ever notice that?

My entire life I've taken care of you
and helped you!

Are you mad at me?

Hi.

Can I come in?
-I guess.

I just wanted to say that I'm really glad
you asked me to stay,

Though sadly, I won't be able to.

But it really meant a lot to me,
especially coming from you.

I'm fine with that, don't worry.

What are you reading?
-She reviewed me as if I'm a product.

Who, Paz?

Can I read it?

What do you think about it?
-That it's poorly-written nonsense.

Don't you feel some of it is true?

It's true,
I don't like looking at people,

but she says I can't accept
what others want,

and I think that's wrong because
what others want is usually unclear.

I'm actually glad
she wrote you this.

Now you can see
how others perceive you.

Don't think of it as criticism,
but as a sort of gift.

I'd prefer an Apple Watch.

So now you're into Apple Watch?

Will you still invite us to your wedding
although you're not our counselor?

I don't think there'll be a wedding.

But he proposed to you.

Yes, but... no.

But if you wear the ring
it means you agreed to get married.

Right, but I decided not to.

Then your relationship failed
and was a waste of time.

Why a waste of time?
I got to be with the man I loved and...

Now I'm concerned about
the romantic advice I took from you.

Fine.

Good talk, Ron.

Yaeli...

Could you call off the repairman?

He'll be here in 15 minutes.
According to my calculation,

we'd better leave now.
-Once, he even came early.

Right, and we didn't let him in and he
got angry, which was even scarier.

We'll hide in the street since we can
no longer use our neighbor's apartment.

But he might see us.
-Zohar!

Okay, so we'll hide farther away.

Why does he have to fix
the AC unit in the room?

Amit, let's not get into this now, okay?
Basically, Erez and Yaeli are to blame.

She's pretty. -Who? -She doesn't have
a blond streak in her hair.

Zohar, let's go!

Five minutes have passed.

Can we have snacks now?

Here.

Okay, seven minutes have passed,
we have 53 minutes to go.

Eat slowly so that it lasts.

You're good at this.

I'm good at many things, Zohar.

I'm good at it
because I was in the scouts, okay?

I also know how to use a compass
and I'm good at math, physics and gadgets,

and I know
all species of crocodiles.

I know all animals,
but especially crocodiles.

Ron, my boyfriend,

used to volunteer at the safari
as a kid.

Anyone can volunteer
at the safari, Zohar.

Look.

Quiet.

He's dragging his legs on the floor.
-He has wheels instead of legs.

Look at the basket,
rolling on the floor.

English: Hagit Harel

Subtitles: Trans Titles Ltd.