Utopia Falls (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 6 - Hate Me Now - full transcript

Mags! Mags, I'm down here.

Sage, run!

Let me go!
I haven't done anything wrong!

These events
are hardly surprising.

Despite clear warnings,
certain Exemplar candidates

continued with their
irresponsible performances.

The ultimate result?

Open rebellion in Reform Sector.

Let's be clear about
who instigated the violence.

Those protests were a response
to your officers' aggression.

The vendors who sold those
materials to the candidates



refused to cooperate,

so my officers
used appropriate force.

If that's appropriate,

I think we need
a new definition.

Don't be so naive.

The performances emboldened
these troublemakers.

For all we know,
they put the candidates up to it

as a means of triggering
social unrest.

That's absurd.
I'm not one to believe

in conspiracies either, Reia.

But New Babyl has not seen
this level of civil unrest

in almost five decades.

I will not stand by
and risk an escalation.

I advise proceeding
with caution.



Half measures
are what brought us here.

The Exemplar cannot
be a source of unrest.

It would undermine
its very purpose,

and challenge your rule,
Chancellor.

Something must be done.

Your legacy is at stake.

The Exemplar isn't just
a cultural competition.

It's a symbol of hope.

It reminds us that something
better awaits us

if we have the courage
to reach for it.

Winning the Exemplar is one
of the few dreams

our children still have left.

I respect your heart, Gerald.

But as chancellor,

my priority must be
social order.

As such, I have no choice

but to suspend the Exemplar
indefinitely.

This is so unlike Mags.

He wouldn't just
disappear like that.

Maybe he was hurt in the riots

and someone took him in.

Maybe he's in hiding.

Sage said she saw him

fighting with an Authority
Officer.

She didn't see him get arrested,

so we don't really know anything
for sure.

Someone in Reform would have
heard something by now.

Not even Authority Taggart knows
what happened to him.

What about Apollo?

Brooklyn? Hello?

My slip.

No news. Last I heard,
he was still in a coma.

We should have never gone
on that trip.

Apollo would be fine and‐‐
And maybe Mags too.

You don't know that.

And we all decided to go,
not just you.

Any word?

Nothing yet.

All right, well, let's

Let's not go off
assuming the worst.

Are you kidding?

I'm just trying
to stay positive.

Yeah, that's a nice thought,
but you weren't in Reform Sector

when the Authority
was beating my friends,

or when Apollo got hurt either.

You don't know
what you're talking about.

I wasn't in Reform
during the riots,

because I make smart choices..

Yeah, like being born
into Progress Sector.

That's a real smart choice.

Okay, both of you, relax.

Mentor Chapter, Mentor Watts,
thank you very much for coming.

Please, sit.

To what do we owe the pleasure
of this invitation?

Well,
I'm afraid it's not good news.

I'm sorry to inform you

we have decided to suspend
the Exemplar indefinitely.

You can't be serious.

There must be other measures
that can be taken

to correct this situation

without suspending
the competition outright.

You've already proven incapable

of controlling the candidates.

They're just young people
expressing themselves.

They weren't trying
to incite a riot.

I expected you to have strong
feelings about this.

But, you see, the Exemplar
is intended to unite New Babyl,

not divide us.

With all due respect,
Chancellor,

the people are already divided.

The sectors have been on edge
since yesterday.

Suspending the competition
could provoke further unrest.

I highly doubt it.

But if so, we will deal with it
accordingly.

Chancellor, I don't care much

for these new style
of performances myself.

And the riots in Reform
are deeply regrettable.

But group three,

the one with the questionable
performance,

they were a clear favorite
of the people.

Mentor Watts is right.

The reaction of that performance
was overwhelmingly positive.

Frankly, we haven't seen
this much excitement

about the Exemplar in years.

Yes, we're all aware of that.

That's part of what made
this decision so difficult.

Chancellor, if I may.

Aren't we missing
a golden opportunity here?

What are you suggesting?

That we harness
this youthful energy.

Repurpose it for peaceful ends.

By allowing the competition
to continue?

Yes, but on our terms.

Candidates,
let me have your attention.

Looks like we're one short.

Where's Mags?

Nobody's heard from him
since the riots.

I see.

Let's hope that Gaia
is watching over him.

And Apollo too.

As most of you know,
he's still in the hospital.

You've all been
through quite an ordeal.

But I'm happy to share
some good news.

Despite the fact that some
have connected the riots

to one of the performances
from the group stage,

the Tribunal has decided
to allow the Exemplar

to continue.

The Exemplar has always been

about celebrating differences,

and encouraging people
to come together as one.

So instead of censoring

the vibrant and passionate new
elements of that performance

that the people of New Babyl
clearly responded to,

we have decided to embrace them.

Mentor Chapter is passing out

your new performance
assignments.

As you'll see,
this is a traditional.

New Babyl performance.

But you're all encouraged

to add innovative
and exciting new elements

like the ones we've been seeing.

Rhythm and expression are key.

As long as we don't deviate
from the traditional message.

Moving forward, we want to
celebrate New Babyl, our unity.

We want to send a message
of hope, community,

and a commitment
to a peaceful society.

Your next performance
will be recorded

as a public service announcement
for all of New Babyl.

To help heal the wounds
of the riots.

We're excited about this new
direction, and hope you are too.

Policies of Authority's.
Always keep us in line.

Get static from the outcast.
Pay them no mind.

Stay fit, think quick.
Got to up a clean grind

Hi, I'm Brooklyn.

Yeah, I know who you are.

Really?

I thought that knock
on the head gave you amnesia,

because you were released
from the hospital yesterday

and you haven't said a word
to me since you got back.

What do you want me to say?

I don't know. "Hi"?

"How's it going"?

"Thank you for coming
to visit me,

even though I refused
to see you"?

You look kind of flames today.

Did you even consider
the possibility

that me not wanting
to see you at the hospital

could mean I don't want
to see you here either?

Well, that's going to be tough,

considering we're both
in the same competition,

rehearsing in the same hall,
eating in the same courtyard.

Can we reset?

Reset what?

Us.

After the riot, realizing what
could have happened to you...

Hold on. Can you wait?
I'm done waiting for you.

We were all
just minding our business,

when the officers
came down on us out of nowhere.

No questions.

Just swinging their sticks
and shouting.

Joah's missing too. So's Elisa.

I'll keep asking around,

but I'm not getting much
in the way of answers.

I'll keep digging.

Someone said they saw him
fighting with an Authority.

If that's true...

Whispers say that Mags
is a ghost now,

just like Moore Times.

He's gone, and he's never
coming back.

Look, it could've been worse.

Could it? Yeah.

They could have suspended
the Exemplar.

But instead,
they gave us a compromise.

Aliyah, I know you're all hot
to get some quality

time with Bohdi and work on
your performance...

Why are you bringing up
Bohdi right now?

You're really going to act like

I wasn't there to see that kiss.

You saw us?

I see everything.

Well, it was unexpected.

You didn't seem to mind.
Oh, my Gaia!

I am not talking about this
right now.

But no, I didn't mind.

You're real good
at getting me to talk,

but how are you doing?

You've seemed...

distracted.

Fine.

How'd it go with Sage?

You two have been keeping your
distance since she came back.

Yeah, I didn't get to see her.

She was resting.

Honestly I'm just going
to focus on me

and figure some stuff out.

Okay, I get it.

But, you know, I'm here
if you need to talk, right?

Yeah, I know.

Can we talk?

How could you let him
do that to himself?

See? This is why
I didn't tell you.

You don't think I'm kicking
myself already?

I still don't understand
why you even went.

Remember that dream I had,

that my mom was with me
at the Archive?

Yeah?

Well, I guess I wondered if...

if she saw those city designs

and thought the same thing,
maybe...

I don't know what I thought.

And you didn't even think
of asking me to go with you?

As if you would have.

Maybe I could have
talked you all out of it,

and then Apollo would be okay.

Aliyah, what's going on
with you?

I mean, you used
to be responsible.

More responsible than me,
anyway.

But ever since you found
the Archive, you're...

you're being reckless.

And suddenly
nothing's good enough.

Well, I want more. More what?

I don't know!

More life, more purpose,
more hope.

But we're safe. We're free.

Well, that's not the case
for everyone,

like Bohdi, or Mags,
or anyone from Reform.

Despite what the Tribunal wants
us to think, we're not equal.

People in Reform
are there for a reason:

To make amends
for past mistakes.

And what was Bohdi's mistake,
other than being raised there?

Here we go with Bohdi again.
And what is it between you two?

I feel connected to him.
We're close.

You used to say that about me.

We're still close. This is

It's just different.

Aliyah, just‐‐
The other day, we kissed.

It just happened,
and I didn't know

Don't.

Just‐Just don't even.

- Tempo, wait.
-.

Hey.

Did you find Mags?

Regget thinks he's been ghosted.

I should have been there.

Don't think that way.

If we were, there's a good
chance they would've taken you.

Then that's what
should have happened.

This is on me.

Maybe the Authority
will let him go.

Things are different now, right?

They're gonna let us do our own
thing this next performance.

As long as they
control the message.

I know, but it's a compromise.

And I really think that they're
starting to understand.

Aliyah, that's what
they want you to think.

What they're really asking us to
do with this traditional song,

that's not hip‐hop.

I know you've been listening to
tons of hip‐hop in the Archive.

But are you really hearing it?

Looks like you're
getting some sleep.

I'm actually a little jealous.

I haven't had eight hours
in weeks.

Good news: They haven't
canceled the competition, so...

So wake up, okay?

This isn't how
it's supposed to go.

I had everything planned.

I was going to win
the whole thing and, well,

you were going
to come in second.

And Aliyah and I
were going to spend

the rest of our lives together.

But now everything's different.

The Mentors are making everyone
do hip‐hop.

Can you believe that?

And Aliyah and Bohdi are...

I don't even know what they are,

but suddenly
I'm the third wheel.

I'm worried about her.

I'm worried she's going
to do something stupid

and get herself hurt, or‐
Or sent to Reform.

Apollo, you awake?

I'm here, buddy.
It's Tempo. Just

Just stay here.

Hey, anybody!

He's awake! He's awake!

Hey, Apollo, you're okay,
you're okay.

I'm right here.
Just‐Just stay with me.

I can't hear you.

I can't her you!

You're okay. You're okay.

Why can't I hear anything?

Okay, let's go ahead
and switch out those tubes.

Full units coming in.

Mom. Sweetheart.

What are you doing here?

Shouldn't you be rehearsing?

I need to talk to you.
I'm running late.

I'm meeting up with Glorith
before our shift.

I can't rehearse.

I can't do anything until I
figure what's going on with me.

Decrease volume.

See?

He's describing
his own experiences

so other people can understand.

He's trying to change the world.

But what he's describing
sounds nothing like New Babyl.

But that's the point.

Hip‐hop is about using
our own voices

to tell our own stories.

I should be rapping about Mags

being dragged off
by the Authority,

not singing and dancing
about how great New Babyl is.

No doubt.

Increase volume.

Stop the music.

They ghosted my
best friend, Aliyah.

I'm not going to lie down.

I'm not saying lie down.
I'm saying slow down.

The Tribunal took a step
towards us.

We need to take a step too.

What happened to the girl who
convinced everyone to sit out

when I was being interrogated
by Phydra?

Mags disappeared.
Apollo's in a coma.

That's what happened.

And...

I can't risk losing...

Can't we just give the Mentors
the benefit of the doubt...

and give this compromise
a chance to work?

Please.

I need you with me on this.

Welcome, Sage.

What it do? Oh, sorry.

I didn't think anyone
would be in here.

I'll come back.

No. It's all good.

Look, how are you feeling?

I really just came in here
to be by myself.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Just need to let off some steam.

Yeah, I get it.

And I know just what you need.

Play "Sa Ela Vim."

And then the doctor
gave me this weird look,

and I could tell
something was wrong.

But she wouldn't say what,

so I snuck a look
when she was gone.

It listed as me Dissonant.

What does that mean? Am I sick?

No, honey. Nothing like that.

Okay, then, why the big secret?

It's your genetics, Brooklyn.

When you were born,

your DNA was examined
by scientists

in Progress Sector and deemed
unfit for reproduction.

There are many reasons
why this happens.

Usually, it has to do
with the likelihood

of passing down diseases.

How could you not tell me?

Are you‐Are you sure?

I mean, maybe‐Maybe there's
been some sort of mistake.

The tests aren't wrong, honey.

They double check.

They know what it means
to our community.

But the important thing is,
your personal health is fine.

You'll have a long
and wonderful life.

You can pursue your art

Don't act like
this is a good thing.

Once people know, my whole life
is going to change.

It doesn't have to.

This is what happened to Maya,
isn't it?

Others said that there was
something wrong with her.

She was basically
excommunicated.

Your cousin let it define her.
She chose to withdraw.

You don't have to.

Just focus on the things
that make you happy.

Is that what you did?

You focused on everything else,

but telling me
because it was hard?

This isn't your secret to keep.

This is my life.
You should have told me.

Show me more music like that.

That was samba,

a music and dance style

originated from a region
called Brazil,

with roots in Africa.

Other similar forms of dance
include forro,

carimbo and capoeira.

What is capoeira?

Capoeira originated
in West Africa

as a dance to hide martial arts

from slave masters
and authority figures.

It became popular
in Brazilian culture.

Play a capoeira video.

Try to follow through
with a little bit more power.

Nice kick.

That's it, girl.

Let's go again.

You're not dressed yet.

I might sit this one out.

I get it. The lyrics are wack.

But I know we can make
our performance flames.

Bohdi's on board, and with me‐‐
Aliyah.

I know you like to deal
with things on your own,

but I want to help.

And I promise you‐‐
I'm dissonant.

I saw my file while I was being
treated at the hospital,

then confronted my mom
and she confirmed it.

Do you know what that means?

They won't let you have kids.

But that's so far away,

and is that even something
that you've thought about?

It's not just that.

I looked into it.

They find other ways
for you to serve the state.

At age 18,
they assign you a position.

You don't get to decide what you
want to do with your life.

They do.

But you don't know
what they'll assign you.

Maybe you'll‐‐ Over half of us

are drafted into
the mining service,

the most dangerous
work there is,

because we're expendable.

Am I expendable?

Brooks, no.

I'm so scared.
It's okay. Come here.

Don't tell me the chancellor
changed her mind.

No, it's a personal visit.

May I?

Sorry for the mess.

I don't get much company
these days.

I hear stories
coming out of Reform.

Curfew. Spot checks.

You really have the Authority
cracking down.

Well, that's Phydra's doing.
Mm‐hm.

But she still needs the support
of the Tribunal to act.

Do you ever think about Anna?

Sure. On her birthday.

Or sometimes when I come across
things she left here.

Actually, I found a book of hers
just the other day.

Homer's Odyssey.

She loved that book.

Even after you two married,

I half expected her
to come back for it.

Like Odysseus coming home?

Her home was only ever
with you and Aliyah, Gerald.

She and I were just
playing house.

I'm not bitter
she left me for you.

But I do miss her.

Do you remember the last time
you spoke to her?

It was a few months
before she passed.

At the Progress Festival,
I think.

I've been having
this weird feeling.

Like maybe she's still with us.

Like maybe she's trying
to reach out.

Like a ghost? I know.

I sound crazy, right? Nah.

Maybe just a bit lonely.

You ever consider dating again?

It doesn't mean
you'd be replacing her.

No, I'm still not ready.

Not sure I ever will be.

And what about you?

What happened to that striking
blonde woman you were seeing?

Mika, was it?

Mika was lovely.

But not for me.

No, wait.

Mika was dark‐haired,
wasn't she?

I think now we're both confused.

Don't tell me you
can't remember the hair color

of a woman
you shared your life with.

I had a lot of friends back then

that I didn't always treat well.

Obviously not many
of them stuck around.

But the point is,
I like being alone.

Now I could talk about
ex‐life partners all day,

but surely you stopped by

to talk about something
more interesting?

I was just in the district
reviewing shipment productivity.

Thought I'd stop by.

Well, lucky me.

But in that case, unfortunately,

I've got to cut our visit short.

I really have to prepare
for tomorrow.

Of course.

Thanks for the drink.

Okay, stop.

Bohdi, to the front.

That was a far cry
from your last performance.

Where is that energy, hm?

Where's that Reform attitude?

Guess I'm just not
feeling it today.

Need I remind you
that your home sector

has the most riding
on these performances?

I can do better, Mentor Watts.

Glad to hear it.

Tempo, to the front.

Am I wrong, or are you simply
doing the traditional dance?

Yeah. I don't see
anything wrong with it.

To be honest, it looks out of
place with the new arrangement.

Then maybe we should all

just go back
to the original material.

The objective is to
showcase the new elements.

The ones that you're all
so fond of.

Not me, Mentor.

I like the traditional style.

Yeah, and I, for one,
appreciate that.

But we want to show
the people of New Babyl

that they have nothing to fear
with a diverse performance.

Give them what they want.
The people are wrong.

And so are you.

Tempo, what are you doing?

No, no.

I'm not above a little
constructive criticism.

It's okay.

Please continue.
You were saying?

Just that if you had
the courage to shut this down

when it first started,
we wouldn't be in this mess.

Inexperience of youth can make
any challenge look like a mess

if you're not prepared.

Perhaps there's
another candidate

that can show you
what I'm looking for.

There's no point.
I'm not doing that.

Wonderful.

Then we can put an end to this
pointless distraction,

and you'll be disqualified
from the competition.

Why? I'm doing it the way
it's meant to be done.

Tempo, come on, man‐‐
Don't touch me.

He'll kick you out.
I'd listen to your friend.

He's not my friend.
Tempo, relax.

You relax!

You are expelled
from this competition,

effective immediately!

Ha!

Tempo?

Can you just take a breath?

Maybe you can apologize
and fix this.

Why should I apologize?
It's not my fault.

You were baiting Mentor Watts.

What did you think
was going to happen?

I guess I thought somebody

might actually come
to their senses.

I warned you about the Archive,
but you wouldn't listen to me.

How can we just ignore it?

Bohdi found his voice
in the Archive.

Apollo found out
who he really is.

But we don't need any of it.

Things were just fine
the way they were.

We had everything we wanted.

Everything we thought we wanted.

But everything's changed now.

I feel like my eyes are opening
for the first time in my life.

I don't want to see
what you see.

I still care about you.

Not the way you care
about Bohdi, right?

Forget Bohdi.

I'm here for you right now.

I don't want your pity.

Growing up with someone,

you'd think you'd get to know
who they really are deep down.

But it turns out
I don't know you at all anymore.

Okay, why don't we try
and talk about this

when you've calmed down.

Did you even know
that Apollo was awake?

Or did you just not care
to find out?

What? Yeah.

I was at his bedside
when he came to.

He's deaf, Aliyah.

He won't be able
to play music anymore.

Why didn't you tell me?

Why didn't I tell you?

Why didn't you tell me
about the Archive right away?

Or about your little adventures?
Or about you and Bohdi?

You've been keeping secrets
from me for weeks,

and you've only told me
when it served you.

So‐So stop acting like you care.

Just... Just do us both a favor
and leave me alone.

Hey.

Hey.

I tried my best to stop him.

It's not your fault. It's mine.

Wait, what did you do?

I should have been straight up
with him from the beginning.

About the Archive?
You didn't know what he'd do.

You had to figure out
some way to tell him.

Tempo thinks everything
should stay the way it is.

He's afraid of change.
Afraid of...

afraid of what's really
happening in New Babyl.

Okay, look,
so how is that on you?

Because I lied to him.

I thought that I was
protecting him, but...

I don't have the right
to do that.

He deserved to make his own
mind up about everything.

About us.

I always thought that Tempo
and I would end up together,

that our friendship would grow
into something more.

But I realized I was kidding
myself when I met you.

You knew that right away, huh?

Guess I'm pretty
charming after all.

Actually, it took me a while.

In fact, I'm still not sure.

You sounded pretty sure.

Come on, there's something
we forgot to do.

It instantly translates
what I'm saying into vibrations

that your brain
will come to interpret

almost like a new language.

I'm guessing the text will
help in the meantime.

Exactly. You'll also
naturally start reading lips

as your brain adapts
to the vibrations.

It'll take you a while to get
used to it, but once you adjust,

it'll become second nature.

On a scale of one to ten,
how's the pain?

Maybe a six? Okay.

This should help.

Haven't lost your appetite.

Honestly, I'm going to miss
these Kalette fries

more than anything.

You know, if I could have
stopped you, I would have.

I know.

But if you had,

I wouldn't have discovered
the truth.

Wait, what are you
talking about?

Go shut the door.

When I made contact
with the force shield,

I caught a glimpse
of the world outside.

Yeah, so? We all saw it.

No. What we saw?

The wasteland? It isn't real.

There must be some sort
of illusion

that the Shield's creating.

So, what did you see?

I saw green fields.

Dense forests.

A whole other city
in the distance.

Ruins? No.

It was alive.

What do you mean, alive?

I saw people and things
moving on the other side.

Look, we don't know
what's going on with you two...

But you need to hear this.

We just visited Apollo
at the hospital.

How is he?

He's deaf.

But he wanted us
to know something.

He told us he saw a different
world beyond the Shield.

What do you mean?
What did he see?

A livable landscape.

Another city.
He only caught a quick glimpse

before the Shield
blasted him back.

I thought you said
it was all just wasteland.

Apollo thinks the Shield
is creating an illusion.

Because that's all
they want us to see.

Who?

The Tribunal.

Or Apollo's brain
is scrambled from the blast.

He could have been
hallucinating.

Or maybe he wasn't,
and there's a whole other world

waiting for us
on the other side.

So much for privacy.

I need to talk to you.

You weren't knocking
down my door.

Because I don't
have anything to say.

I don't know what happened
to you during the riots. But

Look, I'm fine. You're not fine.

You can't even talk about it.

You won't even look at me.

There.

See? Finally, a real moment.
Was that so hard?

Where were you
when I needed you?

Oh, right.

You were on some stupid
adventure with Bohdi and Apollo

while I was there
waiting for you in Reform.

So?

Aren't you going to tell me
you made a mistake?

How sorry you are?

How it's never
going to happen again?

Would it make any difference?

No.

Because I gave you a chance
to show me how you felt,

and you‐‐ And you didn't.

It's because you're selfish,
Brooklyn.

You could care less
about anyone else.

You never have,
and you never will.

You don't deserve
someone like me.

You're right.

I don't.