The Big O (1999–2003): Season 1, Episode 6 - A Legacy of Amadeus - full transcript
Good morning, Roger.
Come on, Dorothy...
It's the crack of dawn.
No, it's already after noon.
I've decided to do this
whenever you stay in bed late.
What's wrong, Roger?
Just come on.
What's the matter, sir? I thought you
didn't have anything scheduled today.
I'm going to go see an old friend.
You're taking Dorothy with you?
It's for my peace of mind.
Waking up pleasantly is
something I hold dear.
But unfortunately, her harsh
repetoire is preventing that
In which case...
Dorothy!
Dorothy.
Good ears.
Roger, I think the sonata this person
is playing is excellent, but...
No, his playing doesn't follow the
sheet music as precisely as yours.
But...
But what?
It's more sincere.
Take a look, Dorothy.
Can I get you anything?
It's been a long time, Roger Smith.
Your legato's as beautiful
as ever, Instro.
Great performance.
Thankyou.
Allow me to introduce you.
This is Dorothy Wayneright.
Dorothy, this is R. Instro.
It's perfectly tuned and there's
not a speck ofdust on it.
That hasn't changed, either.
No. It was owned by
my father, Amadeus.
Amadeus? That's the name of this pub.
That's right.
My father left this piano to me.
Instro is an android built by a genius
scientist who was called Amadeus.
He was a man who loved the piano.
Father said he loved to hear me play.
Nothing made me happier than seeing my
father's face as he listened to me play.
Actually, there's something that only
your talent can help me with.
What's that?
Could you teach Dorothy that
song you just played?
I'd be glad to, if you don't mind.
It's a pleasure to meet
you, Miss Dorothy.
Her fortissimo is forceful, and
her pianissimo is very delicate.
Her pedal control is impeccable.
I don't see any need for her
to take lessons from me.
I thought that you might teach her
your mental approach to the piano.
Again with your difficult requests...
A beautiful performance
as always, Instro.
Oh, I'm sorry. I just assumed.
Mister!
Instro, you still aren't interested
in fulfilling your father's legacy?
Mr. Gieseng, I'm in the middle
of this young lady's lesson.
Today's--
I see. Some other day, then.
I'm terribly sorry.
I'll be back, Instro.
Instro, who was that
gentleman just now?
Let's pick up where we
left off, Miss Dorothy.
No, I haven't been in
there since you quit.
Was that piano prodigy,
Instro, doing all right?
Sure. But something's bothering me.
Have you ever heard of a man
by the name of Gieseng?
Where did you hear that name?
Well, he looked like he was
Instro's guardian or something.
Just a minute.
Compared to Instro's piano, the
tuning on this one is a little weak.
I'm surprised that something
like that would bother you.
It doesn't, really.
You know that Amadeus died
in a lab accident, right?
Gieseng was there, but he survived.
Joint researcher...
Gieseng's a scientist?
Yeah.
Well, I don't know what's
he doing now, though.
After Amadeus' death, their funding
from Paradigm was cut off.
From Paradigm?
I don't see why he'd be
closed at this hour...
Instro!
The accident was caused by a
phonosonic machine going haywire?
Yeah. I don 't know what he was
trying to do with sound waves,
but half of Amadeus' mansion
was totally blown away.
No debris anywhere, huh?
Roger.
Roger, please...
Bring Instro back safely.
It's surprising to hear those
words coming out of your mouth.
We're not through
with my lessons yet.
All right, Dorothy.
So, what about my fee?
I'll be able to play
that song better.
That's a great payment.
ls Instro here?
Probably.
This house used to be
Amadeus' old lab.
It can't be!
Instro!
Instro!
Roger Smith...
What's he doing here?
Instro! That's--
Yes. This is my father's legacy.
And I'm his instrument.
I was a tool to be used to
activate my father's legacy.
I…
I was never a pianist!
You're wrong!
What are you doing, Instro?
So that's the phonosonic
machine, huh?
Instro! Aren't you going to carry
out your father's wishes?!
Your father's wishes?
I'm told that my father was a
scientist who was abandoned by Paradigm.
He built Constanze to get revenge,
so they killed him.
After Amadeus' death, their funding
from Paradigm was cut off.
It wasn't your father who was
abandoned by Paradigm.
It was the man who
murdered your father!
Isn't that right, Gieseng?!
You can't believe what that
man's saying, Instrument!
Mr. Gieseng, please
put down the staff.
I'll carry out your
and my father's wish.
Farewell, Roger Smith.
Instro!
Instro! Amadeus never thought of you
as some activation instrument!
If he had, he wouldn't
have made you so human!
Instro!
Goodbye, Roger Smith.
Big O! Showtime!
A Megadeus?!
Big O! Action!
Roger Smith...!
So this is the
phonosonic machine, huh?
What I'm after is the
destruction of Paradigm.
I have no reason to fight you.
I wouldn't expect anything less from
the legacy of a genius scientist.
Damn!
Now! Finish him, Instrument!
That melody...
Dorothy...!
Dorothy! I'll carry out my contract
with you, no matter what!
Impossible!
Damn you, girl!
You'll pay for this!
I…
I want to play the piano.
Instro! You don't belong in there.
Thank you, Roger Smith.
For destroying Constanze.
Revenge never mattered to me.
It just saddened me that
father's legacy was a weapon.
No, you're Amadeus'
legacy. A pianist!
Nevertheless, Roger Smith, I...
...can never go back
to being a pianist.
But my lessons aren't over yet.
Waking up gently is important to me.
And I've been greeted by that
for the past few days.
No one but Amadeus could repair
the circuitry in Instro's fingers.
But Instro had a pianist's memories.
That's what was important
Thank you, Roger Smith.
The old me had no idea that
practicing the piano could be so fun.
For me, this is my
father's true legacy.
- Wonderful!
- See?
R. Dorothy Wayneright!
Come on, Dorothy...
It's the crack of dawn.
No, it's already after noon.
I've decided to do this
whenever you stay in bed late.
What's wrong, Roger?
Just come on.
What's the matter, sir? I thought you
didn't have anything scheduled today.
I'm going to go see an old friend.
You're taking Dorothy with you?
It's for my peace of mind.
Waking up pleasantly is
something I hold dear.
But unfortunately, her harsh
repetoire is preventing that
In which case...
Dorothy!
Dorothy.
Good ears.
Roger, I think the sonata this person
is playing is excellent, but...
No, his playing doesn't follow the
sheet music as precisely as yours.
But...
But what?
It's more sincere.
Take a look, Dorothy.
Can I get you anything?
It's been a long time, Roger Smith.
Your legato's as beautiful
as ever, Instro.
Great performance.
Thankyou.
Allow me to introduce you.
This is Dorothy Wayneright.
Dorothy, this is R. Instro.
It's perfectly tuned and there's
not a speck ofdust on it.
That hasn't changed, either.
No. It was owned by
my father, Amadeus.
Amadeus? That's the name of this pub.
That's right.
My father left this piano to me.
Instro is an android built by a genius
scientist who was called Amadeus.
He was a man who loved the piano.
Father said he loved to hear me play.
Nothing made me happier than seeing my
father's face as he listened to me play.
Actually, there's something that only
your talent can help me with.
What's that?
Could you teach Dorothy that
song you just played?
I'd be glad to, if you don't mind.
It's a pleasure to meet
you, Miss Dorothy.
Her fortissimo is forceful, and
her pianissimo is very delicate.
Her pedal control is impeccable.
I don't see any need for her
to take lessons from me.
I thought that you might teach her
your mental approach to the piano.
Again with your difficult requests...
A beautiful performance
as always, Instro.
Oh, I'm sorry. I just assumed.
Mister!
Instro, you still aren't interested
in fulfilling your father's legacy?
Mr. Gieseng, I'm in the middle
of this young lady's lesson.
Today's--
I see. Some other day, then.
I'm terribly sorry.
I'll be back, Instro.
Instro, who was that
gentleman just now?
Let's pick up where we
left off, Miss Dorothy.
No, I haven't been in
there since you quit.
Was that piano prodigy,
Instro, doing all right?
Sure. But something's bothering me.
Have you ever heard of a man
by the name of Gieseng?
Where did you hear that name?
Well, he looked like he was
Instro's guardian or something.
Just a minute.
Compared to Instro's piano, the
tuning on this one is a little weak.
I'm surprised that something
like that would bother you.
It doesn't, really.
You know that Amadeus died
in a lab accident, right?
Gieseng was there, but he survived.
Joint researcher...
Gieseng's a scientist?
Yeah.
Well, I don't know what's
he doing now, though.
After Amadeus' death, their funding
from Paradigm was cut off.
From Paradigm?
I don't see why he'd be
closed at this hour...
Instro!
The accident was caused by a
phonosonic machine going haywire?
Yeah. I don 't know what he was
trying to do with sound waves,
but half of Amadeus' mansion
was totally blown away.
No debris anywhere, huh?
Roger.
Roger, please...
Bring Instro back safely.
It's surprising to hear those
words coming out of your mouth.
We're not through
with my lessons yet.
All right, Dorothy.
So, what about my fee?
I'll be able to play
that song better.
That's a great payment.
ls Instro here?
Probably.
This house used to be
Amadeus' old lab.
It can't be!
Instro!
Instro!
Roger Smith...
What's he doing here?
Instro! That's--
Yes. This is my father's legacy.
And I'm his instrument.
I was a tool to be used to
activate my father's legacy.
I…
I was never a pianist!
You're wrong!
What are you doing, Instro?
So that's the phonosonic
machine, huh?
Instro! Aren't you going to carry
out your father's wishes?!
Your father's wishes?
I'm told that my father was a
scientist who was abandoned by Paradigm.
He built Constanze to get revenge,
so they killed him.
After Amadeus' death, their funding
from Paradigm was cut off.
It wasn't your father who was
abandoned by Paradigm.
It was the man who
murdered your father!
Isn't that right, Gieseng?!
You can't believe what that
man's saying, Instrument!
Mr. Gieseng, please
put down the staff.
I'll carry out your
and my father's wish.
Farewell, Roger Smith.
Instro!
Instro! Amadeus never thought of you
as some activation instrument!
If he had, he wouldn't
have made you so human!
Instro!
Goodbye, Roger Smith.
Big O! Showtime!
A Megadeus?!
Big O! Action!
Roger Smith...!
So this is the
phonosonic machine, huh?
What I'm after is the
destruction of Paradigm.
I have no reason to fight you.
I wouldn't expect anything less from
the legacy of a genius scientist.
Damn!
Now! Finish him, Instrument!
That melody...
Dorothy...!
Dorothy! I'll carry out my contract
with you, no matter what!
Impossible!
Damn you, girl!
You'll pay for this!
I…
I want to play the piano.
Instro! You don't belong in there.
Thank you, Roger Smith.
For destroying Constanze.
Revenge never mattered to me.
It just saddened me that
father's legacy was a weapon.
No, you're Amadeus'
legacy. A pianist!
Nevertheless, Roger Smith, I...
...can never go back
to being a pianist.
But my lessons aren't over yet.
Waking up gently is important to me.
And I've been greeted by that
for the past few days.
No one but Amadeus could repair
the circuitry in Instro's fingers.
But Instro had a pianist's memories.
That's what was important
Thank you, Roger Smith.
The old me had no idea that
practicing the piano could be so fun.
For me, this is my
father's true legacy.
- Wonderful!
- See?
R. Dorothy Wayneright!