The Big O (1999–2003): Season 1, Episode 7 - The Call from the Past - full transcript
Why are you deliberately
fouling up the air in here?
I'm smoking because the air in
here gives me the creeps.
It's a small blessing that
there's even air in this room.
But there's no telling
how long it'll last.
How long is it gonna be before
we can get out of here?!
just because you're all alone with a
woman who calls herself an angel…
doesn't make it a honeymoon.
It all began three days ago.
You even negotiate to bring
down the cost of fish, buddy?
If it's a legitimate case.
There's been an unusual increase
in fish prices for two weeks now.
Are you saying that people outside the
domes should only eat synthetic cereals?
I don't have any fish to sell.
It's the retail sellers that
are doing the price fixing.
You're saying there aren't
any more fish to catch?
There are fish, all right.
It'd take 3,000 years to eat all the
fish in a sea with as many reefs as this.
Why, then?
Because there ain't nobody
who'll go out and catch 'em.
The fishermen refuse
to go out to sea.
No, they're scared to.
Of what?
Of God.
The broker said that the
god of the sea was angry.
And these seas do give off
a quiet kind of anger.
Well, what are you planning to do?
I'm not going to hang around here
and wait to starve to death!
I bet we run out of
oxygen before we starve.
What kind of bet is that?
If you really are an angel, you
can collect your money in Heaven.
You're one annoying man, Roger Smith.
You're going to keep playing innocent
even if it kills you, aren't you?
Of course, I have no intention
of waiting to die here, either.
But as long as she's nearby...
Even if you don't head out to fish,
you keep everything in good repair, huh?
What do they mean by the wrath of
the sea? What are they afraid of?
It took an hour to hear the whole
story from the old fisherman.
That's finished...
This is okay, too.
Oh, dear! Oh, dear!
Damn.
Don't they have some kind of rescue
plan if you don't come back?
My client's not that softhearted.
"Angel," huh?
The fishermen stopped going out because
they were scared of the sea god's servants.
The wrath of the sea...
Until I see it myself I can't
tell whether or not...
...it's something that can
be negotiated with.
Norman.
Dorothy, could you go ahead and start
dinner for Master Roger for me?
Even if we don't know if
he'll be back tonight?
It's to be ready for him
whenever he returns.
I'm a little busy just now.
If you'll excuse me.
It's all lies.
What?
All that talk about there being a
endless supply of Memories left down here.
Why are you looking for Memories?
Because they're worth
money, naturally.
Is that the only reason?
What do you mean?
Were you born in this city?
What's that got to do with anything?
People who were born
and live in this town...
...don't usually think about
getting their Memories back.
Doesn't it bother you?
Not knowing why we're living here...
...or what happened to
our parents' parents?
People inside and outside the domes
are able to live here today...
...because they've gotten into
the habit of not thinking about it.
But you're different.
Anyway, this is really annoying.
What?
A lady is trapped with me in a
sealed room with no escape,
and she won't even throw herself into
my arms and beg me to save her!
You're a real louse, you know that?
I'm used to people telling me that.
Running into this place was
the worst mistake of my life.
Is there a man named Readerman here?
Didn't you hear me when I said
I wasn't gonna buy any?!
Buy what?
You aren't an insurance salesman?
Help yourself.
What'll you do if this
"wrath of the sea" continues?
There won't be anyone left who
will set foot in a boat.
Like I care?
This is the only job I know.
Even if the fishermen don't take out
their boats, I'll keep building the things.
I heard that you're
making an unusual ship.
Who did you hear that from?
That Readerman guy's
ship can go under.
Isn't that funny?
Sorry about that!
You don't think that's funny, Negotiator?
It isn't a ship that went down,
but there's something in the south
sea that you can't reach without diving.
This is a ship?
It's a little of my old man's
Memories rattling around in my head.
I wanted to build this,
no matter what.
I never tested it to see if it really can
dive underwater and come back up, though.
I want to rent it.
You can't just now.
It has to be charged up.
I'll be back tonight.
If you're serious, pay me up front.
They think those are
servants of the sea god?
Ridiculous!
Blasphemers!
Hold it!
Are you going far away?
Just a few blocks, but it'll be far.
Riddles and more riddles?
I suppose so.
I may be going to
solve those riddles.
I've told Norman already, but I won't
be needing dinner tonight.
I should've eaten before I left...
Huh? What did you say?
Nothing.
Anyway, this is all your fault!
I should've taken it myself,
even it meant using force!
What good does it do to
bring that up now?
What?! But I told you
I was going to rent it!
That woman paid me more.
Roger Smith!
Thanks for finding this for me!
It's a two-seater!
Have fun!
H-Hey, wait a minute!
I rented this boat!
What's the big idea,
barging in here?!
I rented it first! I have
every right to be here!
If you're serious about being a
gentleman, you should get out.
Forget about that. Look ahead.
Looks like some places
still have electricity.
It's almost as if there
are still people there.
So these are the people passing
themselves off as God, huh?
No way! I don't wanna die
in a place like this!
Stop! If we went out without suits,
the water pressure would crush us!
The boat won't hold together!
Oh, no!
Men.
People lived here up until
forty years ago, didn't they?
What do you think happened?
The end of the world.
A cataclysm.
But we're still alive, not
caring about appearances.
This woman who calls herself an angel
is looking for Memories for money.
But for people like us, who have
lost all memory of the past,
does selling Memories for
money even have any meaning?
Maybe living means you don't
care about appearances.
You can say sweet
things, too, I see.
It's them!
Well, I'll be back soon.
I think I should go.
Those men who wear clothes that
allow them to move underwater...
...are after the
same thing as Angel.
They're drawn to the bright light of
Memories that shines in the night sea.
They'll take the Memories!
That light... Is it something
humans could make?
Looks like the Memories'
owner has woken up!
We can't stay here!
Big O!
O sea god! Forgive me!
Give me a hand here! If we don't
get out soon, we'll--
You lunatic!
Norman didn't come?
I can get along fine without air.
I bet he's awfully
disappointed right now.
Big O! Action!
A decrepit Megadeus like
this is worthless.
All I wanted was the Memories.
Tell the Military Police not
to attack right away.
We'll let it do some
cleaning outside.
O sea god!
Roger...
What's that Megadeus crying about?
It's lost the master
it used to serve.
But I can't let it run
rampant like this.
Miles! Kingate! I want a steady
missile barrage from your teams!
Major Dastun! We just got
orders to delay our attack!
You can't be serious! Who can stop
us in a situation like this?!
The head office!
So they don't care how badly
things get trashed out here?!
Screw it!
Fire! Fire!
Good! Close in and
fire another volley!
Retreat! Retreat!
It's showtime, folks!
Men.
No! Don't crush its head!
The Memories!
Sea god!
I don't know what kind of
Memories you have in your head,
but the people who are trying to
exploit them are my enemies!
Show some respect for
the dead, Negotiator.
fouling up the air in here?
I'm smoking because the air in
here gives me the creeps.
It's a small blessing that
there's even air in this room.
But there's no telling
how long it'll last.
How long is it gonna be before
we can get out of here?!
just because you're all alone with a
woman who calls herself an angel…
doesn't make it a honeymoon.
It all began three days ago.
You even negotiate to bring
down the cost of fish, buddy?
If it's a legitimate case.
There's been an unusual increase
in fish prices for two weeks now.
Are you saying that people outside the
domes should only eat synthetic cereals?
I don't have any fish to sell.
It's the retail sellers that
are doing the price fixing.
You're saying there aren't
any more fish to catch?
There are fish, all right.
It'd take 3,000 years to eat all the
fish in a sea with as many reefs as this.
Why, then?
Because there ain't nobody
who'll go out and catch 'em.
The fishermen refuse
to go out to sea.
No, they're scared to.
Of what?
Of God.
The broker said that the
god of the sea was angry.
And these seas do give off
a quiet kind of anger.
Well, what are you planning to do?
I'm not going to hang around here
and wait to starve to death!
I bet we run out of
oxygen before we starve.
What kind of bet is that?
If you really are an angel, you
can collect your money in Heaven.
You're one annoying man, Roger Smith.
You're going to keep playing innocent
even if it kills you, aren't you?
Of course, I have no intention
of waiting to die here, either.
But as long as she's nearby...
Even if you don't head out to fish,
you keep everything in good repair, huh?
What do they mean by the wrath of
the sea? What are they afraid of?
It took an hour to hear the whole
story from the old fisherman.
That's finished...
This is okay, too.
Oh, dear! Oh, dear!
Damn.
Don't they have some kind of rescue
plan if you don't come back?
My client's not that softhearted.
"Angel," huh?
The fishermen stopped going out because
they were scared of the sea god's servants.
The wrath of the sea...
Until I see it myself I can't
tell whether or not...
...it's something that can
be negotiated with.
Norman.
Dorothy, could you go ahead and start
dinner for Master Roger for me?
Even if we don't know if
he'll be back tonight?
It's to be ready for him
whenever he returns.
I'm a little busy just now.
If you'll excuse me.
It's all lies.
What?
All that talk about there being a
endless supply of Memories left down here.
Why are you looking for Memories?
Because they're worth
money, naturally.
Is that the only reason?
What do you mean?
Were you born in this city?
What's that got to do with anything?
People who were born
and live in this town...
...don't usually think about
getting their Memories back.
Doesn't it bother you?
Not knowing why we're living here...
...or what happened to
our parents' parents?
People inside and outside the domes
are able to live here today...
...because they've gotten into
the habit of not thinking about it.
But you're different.
Anyway, this is really annoying.
What?
A lady is trapped with me in a
sealed room with no escape,
and she won't even throw herself into
my arms and beg me to save her!
You're a real louse, you know that?
I'm used to people telling me that.
Running into this place was
the worst mistake of my life.
Is there a man named Readerman here?
Didn't you hear me when I said
I wasn't gonna buy any?!
Buy what?
You aren't an insurance salesman?
Help yourself.
What'll you do if this
"wrath of the sea" continues?
There won't be anyone left who
will set foot in a boat.
Like I care?
This is the only job I know.
Even if the fishermen don't take out
their boats, I'll keep building the things.
I heard that you're
making an unusual ship.
Who did you hear that from?
That Readerman guy's
ship can go under.
Isn't that funny?
Sorry about that!
You don't think that's funny, Negotiator?
It isn't a ship that went down,
but there's something in the south
sea that you can't reach without diving.
This is a ship?
It's a little of my old man's
Memories rattling around in my head.
I wanted to build this,
no matter what.
I never tested it to see if it really can
dive underwater and come back up, though.
I want to rent it.
You can't just now.
It has to be charged up.
I'll be back tonight.
If you're serious, pay me up front.
They think those are
servants of the sea god?
Ridiculous!
Blasphemers!
Hold it!
Are you going far away?
Just a few blocks, but it'll be far.
Riddles and more riddles?
I suppose so.
I may be going to
solve those riddles.
I've told Norman already, but I won't
be needing dinner tonight.
I should've eaten before I left...
Huh? What did you say?
Nothing.
Anyway, this is all your fault!
I should've taken it myself,
even it meant using force!
What good does it do to
bring that up now?
What?! But I told you
I was going to rent it!
That woman paid me more.
Roger Smith!
Thanks for finding this for me!
It's a two-seater!
Have fun!
H-Hey, wait a minute!
I rented this boat!
What's the big idea,
barging in here?!
I rented it first! I have
every right to be here!
If you're serious about being a
gentleman, you should get out.
Forget about that. Look ahead.
Looks like some places
still have electricity.
It's almost as if there
are still people there.
So these are the people passing
themselves off as God, huh?
No way! I don't wanna die
in a place like this!
Stop! If we went out without suits,
the water pressure would crush us!
The boat won't hold together!
Oh, no!
Men.
People lived here up until
forty years ago, didn't they?
What do you think happened?
The end of the world.
A cataclysm.
But we're still alive, not
caring about appearances.
This woman who calls herself an angel
is looking for Memories for money.
But for people like us, who have
lost all memory of the past,
does selling Memories for
money even have any meaning?
Maybe living means you don't
care about appearances.
You can say sweet
things, too, I see.
It's them!
Well, I'll be back soon.
I think I should go.
Those men who wear clothes that
allow them to move underwater...
...are after the
same thing as Angel.
They're drawn to the bright light of
Memories that shines in the night sea.
They'll take the Memories!
That light... Is it something
humans could make?
Looks like the Memories'
owner has woken up!
We can't stay here!
Big O!
O sea god! Forgive me!
Give me a hand here! If we don't
get out soon, we'll--
You lunatic!
Norman didn't come?
I can get along fine without air.
I bet he's awfully
disappointed right now.
Big O! Action!
A decrepit Megadeus like
this is worthless.
All I wanted was the Memories.
Tell the Military Police not
to attack right away.
We'll let it do some
cleaning outside.
O sea god!
Roger...
What's that Megadeus crying about?
It's lost the master
it used to serve.
But I can't let it run
rampant like this.
Miles! Kingate! I want a steady
missile barrage from your teams!
Major Dastun! We just got
orders to delay our attack!
You can't be serious! Who can stop
us in a situation like this?!
The head office!
So they don't care how badly
things get trashed out here?!
Screw it!
Fire! Fire!
Good! Close in and
fire another volley!
Retreat! Retreat!
It's showtime, folks!
Men.
No! Don't crush its head!
The Memories!
Sea god!
I don't know what kind of
Memories you have in your head,
but the people who are trying to
exploit them are my enemies!
Show some respect for
the dead, Negotiator.