Goldmine (2026) Movie Script
1
Some men want an encore.
No, I gotta find a
cowboy named Nate. Now.
Well, we want an encore.
Golly, look at those legs.
Holy Moses, how many she got?
Im sorry. I only
agreed to do one song.
That dont fly for Evil Eric.
Whos Evil Eric?
Me.
Hello, Evil Eric. Are you Evil?
Hey!
Shhh!
Okay.
That answer your question?
No. It just told
me youre a bully.
What you doing in
our town, stranger?
We dont like foreigners just
stumbling in, do we, boys?
No, no.
Thats not gonna happen.
There have been
laws passed about
migrants just coming
in when they please.
Im just here to find a friend.
A friend? Did you
hear that, boys?
Oh, sweetie. I
could be your friend.
Yall usually come to town for
one thing and one thing only.
Gold.
Is there gold in these parts?
Not that we can find.
My family lost a whole stake to
a cardshark when he came to town
So I went out west to
see if I could make it.
Nothing ever came of it.
Sorry. Life can be hard.
Whats your name?
Who, me?
Yeah, you.
Bar girl.
What do you do around here?
Oh, Im their bar girl.
We appreciate some entertainment
if its not too much
of a burden after the long,
hard days work we put in.
I think you like to be a burden.
My pal dont like being
spoken to like that none bit.
No sir, miss.
English any?
You making fun of me?
No. Why would I
do that, mister...?
My names Tennessee Tim.
You from Tennessee?
Howd you know?
Did gold bring you here too?
Mans greedy ways and
temptations brought me to this.
Now all I gots the bottle.
It was man did this to me.
Where was woman during all this?
Being quiet like
shes supposed to.
Oh boy.
Now sing, girlie! Or
old Slimys done for.
No, now. Im too young.
Eh, youre old enough.
This looks bad. I would do it.
Dang, its hot.
We should hurry up.
The characters only remain
frozen for a few minutes.
Hes on the second
floor of the saloon.
Wait, why is he not frozen?
Because you cant
control someone whos real.
Howdy, mister.
Nice day, isnt it?
It is. Do I know you?
Im new in town.
Welcome.
Do you recognize me?
Should I?
I feel like we might
have met before.
Well, uh, you do look familiar.
Im looking for
friends to show me
the ropes around
here. What you up to?
Taking a break from working at
the livery and going fishing.
Fishing? Can I join?
You like to fish?
I love it.
Please remember this happened.
After we fish, we have to go
find a gold mine, okay?
A gold mine? Who are you?
Its Lorelai, Im your -
Whats going on here?
He said gold mine.
Say, what are you
boys doing here?
You dont know shit
from Shinola, old man.
Nate!
Is my dad okay?
His heart rate increased, sharp
spike in breath, but hes okay.
Im feeling paranoid, Doc.
I think I need a break.
This is all feeling too real.
Lets get you out.
Okay.
Snip, snap, here we go.
We have four minutes, gang.
Ziggy, whats up with the
keys not coming in on time?
Sorry, the new arrangements
are more complex, thats all.
All good, well
get it now, right?
Ill be there for you.
Oh, Lorelai? Its your mom.
Shit, are they late?
I dont see them out there.
Hello?
Hey, its time to go on.
Lorelai
Whats wrong?
My dad, he had a heart attack.
What? Oh my God!
Hes still alive
at the hospital.
You should go to him.
This might be your
only chance to see him.
Im so sorry, Lorelai.
What did they do to his eyes?
Its this new tech they
have. Its life support.
When did this happen?
A few hours ago. He was in his
study, fixing his model trains.
Of course he was.
I walked in, found him. I dont
know how long he was passed out.
Im sorry we missed your show.
Yeah, it was my biggest one yet.
What were you tonight?
An astronaut and a mermaid.
So you just found
dad in his study?
I tried to give him CPR.
You gave him CPR?
I tried.
Did you do it wrong?
I dont know. When I
first got here, they said
he wasnt responding, so
they put him in this cooler.
Whats the cooler?
It lowers his body temperature,
helps with inflammation.
Either way it didnt
bring him back.
Im so glad youre here Lorelai.
He wants you here, I can tell.
When does he wake up?
Good evening. I
take it youre Lorelai?
Thats right.
Im Dr. Ambrazia, Im
so sorry about your dad.
Thank you.
This is Natalia,
and this is Matt.
Hi. So, doc, what can you do?
As you can see, your dads not
responding to our normal tests -
Do we have to go
through this all again?
Theres little we
can do, Lorelai.
Is that true?
Unless he makes some
kind of miraculous recovery,
your dads brain wont
function as it did before.
Our hospital implemented virtual
reality life support last month.
Your dad has
some brain activity.
Hes been in a VR
simulation of his
most recent dream
the last few hours.
So now we have
to send someone in.
Send someone in?
Its now possible
to enter VR in this
unconscious world
your dads constructed.
You can try to
help him regain his memory.
You can pull him
out of his coma.
We connect our program
to you and your dad.
Now weve mapped his
subconscious to project
a world from his dream
and thought patterns.
Hes now a character
in that world.
Once we send you in, youll
be in the world too.
Okay, so how do I get him out?
This tiny formation
is the claustrum.
Its the seat of consciousness.
Everything you see in VR is
correlated to your dads brain.
Now weve put a
portal in the
center of the map to
represent his claustrum.
If your dad is able to enter
our portal remembering who
he is because of you, we
can recharge his claustrum.
Now, itll overstimulate
his neurons,
so we can only do this once
to avoid an aneurism.
Your dads dream took
him to an old western town.
Of course thats where he ended
up. Your dad loved westerns.
Loves westerns.
Dad loves westerns.
At the center of our
map is a gold mine.
Thats where youll
recharge his claustrum.
I gotta stop being a mermaid.
Ill be back in an hour. Ok?
Bring in a headset
to Room 208, nurse.
Ill be on an earpiece the whole
time so we can communicate.
Youll also have access
to a virtual remote control.
This will allow you to freeze,
restart, rewind on command.
Damn, thats cool.
We try. If something bad
happens, rewind and restart.
Now, if you restart
too many times,
there may be
repercussions in the program.
It could glitch, and it might
overwork either of your brains.
To be safe, we recommend
stopping the worlds feed with
the remote to reset the brain
before we return to reality.
Its like ejecting a hard
drive from a computer.
Dont forget. Get
him to the gold mine.
Then we will reboot him.
Welcome to your new home.
Theres a new
saloon girl in town.
Whoa.
This is wild. Its all so real.
Welcome to town. Theres
a livery, a pharmacy,
and even a sheriffs
office if you need help.
Thanks, Doc. Now,
wheres my dad?
Lorelai. Theyre saying the
hills are bleeding gold again.
More prospectors
are coming every day.
And, look here: our
ads front and center.
Does it say where
those mines are?
Are you thinking again? Lets
leave that to menfolk, honey.
Its time to get your
ass on stage, girl.
I am not dealing with this B.S.
I watched enough of these dated
westerns with my dad as a kid.
Its just part of the world.
Who are you talking to?
Get dancing, monkey girl.
No.
Great. So I just restart now?
Thats one option, yeah.
Lorelai, do you mind getting
on stage? Its time to perform.
Sure, Jervis. But tell me, have
you seen a guy named Nate?
Why would you be looking
for a guy named Nate
when you could be looking
for a guy named Jervis?
I was wondering if you
were free after the show.
I think Ill be busy up here. By
myself. Real busy, you know.
You know, it gets real
lonesome for a cowboy at night.
Jervis, stop.
Hey, Lorelai. Oh, you
are looking super fabulous
tonight. Lets get that
tush on stage, am I right?
Go get him.
They want you up there, honey.
Right now Ive got places to be.
That is not how it works.
Come on, play it
out. We dont know
how the AIs are going to react.
Okay, one song.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present
to you, Lorelai, the singer.
Where are the stars?
I dont see the
stars in the night sky.
Am I alone, turning the cosmic
wheels and bending time?
My heart is bound for
glory in another world.
Ive got to be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control.
Im in control.
I am here.
On this planet of my design.
What have I left behind?
It was you. And
ten thousand years
have passed in
the blink of an eye.
Ive got to be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control.
Im ready to go.
Im gonna be free.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control.
Im in control.
Some men want an encore.
No, Ive got to find a
cowboy named Nate. Now.
Well, we want an encore.
Howdy, mister.
Nice day, isnt it?
It is. Do I know you?
Im new in town.
Welcome.
Do you recognize me?
Should I?
I feel like we might
have met before.
Well, uh, you do look familiar.
Im looking for
friends to show me
the ropes around
here. What you up to?
Taking a break from working at
the livery and going fishing.
Fishing? Can I join?
You like to fish?
I love it.
Please remember
this happened. After we
fish, we have to go
find a gold mine, okay?
A gold mine? Who are you?
Its Lorelai, Im your -
Whats going on here?
He said gold mine.
Say, what are you
boys doing here?
You dont know shit
from Shinola, old man.
Nate!
You feeling okay?
Lorelai?
Im here.
I just need a moment.
Doc, what is that?
State of the art, isnt it?
Did you see Dad?
It happened so quick.
From what the neural scan
shows, we had success.
More brain activity. But not
enough to recharge him yet.
I told him about the gold mine.
So youre going back in?
I have to. If I can
stomach these people.
The cafeterias on the
third floor if youre hungry.
Hey. Muffin. Wake up.
You want something?
No, Im good.
Oh, I didnt know you were here.
Youve had a long day.
Usually. But you
gotta learn to adapt.
What did your dad do?
He is an architect.
Must be a smart guy.
Much smarter than me.
How about your mom?
What does she do?
Oh, she was just a teacher.
Stopped working to have me.
Sounds like she does plenty.
Lorelai, it is time for you -
Evil Eric wants to see you.
Papers say theres
gold in them hills.
And that a new
singers come to town.
I reckon thats you.
Did you have to
see me right now?
I like entertainment while Im
getting clean. What can I say?
That makes me feel
super comfortable.
How about now?
Im so out of here.
Naughty.
I want you to stop
looking for that gold mine.
So does my boss.
I didnt know you
had a boss.
Either way, I wont
stop looking for it.
That gold mines ours.
We choose who gets to it.
Actually, thats not
how this country works.
It is around these
parts. We was here first.
The local tribes
were here first.
Youre gonna get
a lickin soon, girlie.
So whos your boss?
Dont you know?
Thats what we call a
secret around these parts.
Hey.
Lets join forces.
What are you saying?
Im proposing
marriage, Jelly Bean.
Well share the
riches of the mine.
Firstly, I am never
marrying you.
Secondly, Jelly Beans suck.
What kind of idiot
you think I am?
The most stereotypical kind.
Thats right I have a 6-shooter
pointed right at your pecker.
One move and
its over, Jelly Belly.
Whats a Jelly Belly?
The better version
of a Jelly Bean.
Sounds tasty.
Please, dont shoot.
Tell your boys to get away now.
Boys! Away! Now!
Tell your boss, whoever
he is, that he employs idiots.
Oh, hell be back.
Once he finishes
bribing the sheriff
to let us rob the bank tomorrow.
Lorelai, its time for -
Howdy, young lady.
Its Lorelai.
Hardly.
Sorry?
Sheriff Hardly.
Oh, its a pleasure.
Sheriff, the pigs and
horses in this town
are much more
civilized than the people.
Can we do something
about the bank robbers
and those people
whipping that woman?
Well, this town is certainly
alive and jumping today.
Sheriff, you need to stop this.
I dont think so. Why dont you?
Im not the sheriff.
Yeah. Well, its a
sad tale we weave.
See, I used to be
a hero around here,
stopping men
dead in their tracks.
But now I care about
my life. I value it.
Well, wheres your deputy?
Evil Eric done killed my last
three deputies, right, Roger?
You aint no sheriff.
Hush up!
Fine, Ill do it myself.
Well, I wish you luck.
Youre gonna need it.
Well howdy, Im Hank Henderson
with the Crimson Gulch Daily.
You know, wed just love
to do a spread on you.
You are the hottest, most darn
tootin tomboy I have ever seen.
Excuse me?
Oh, if we put some
jars on those jugs,
youd have a nice profile
shot waiting yonder.
You should stop talking now.
Im willing to give
you fifty dollars
to challenge any man to a duel.
Please cease and desist.
Itll make for a great headline.
Well strike rich with gold.
Are you just gonna talk over me?
Of course Im
gonna talk over you.
That does it.
All right, now listen,
Mr. Fake News.
You are just trying
to start gunfights here,
And the only person
who likes that is the
Undertaker, so take
it up with them, okay?
Now, youre gonna
hightail it out of here
faster than a
jackrabbit, you hear?
I think I can hop.
Then hop.
Can I have a pair
of scissors, please?
Howdy, mister. Remember me?
Hiya, miss. You
look familiar to me,
but I cant
rightly place it.
Im looking for a horse, mister.
You came to the right place.
Thatd be 10 cents a day though.
I think I can spare that.
You make that?
Oh, pay no attention to that.
Thats just a hobby of mine.
Right this way.
You do look familiar to me.
This heres Blackberry. Hes
all saddled up and ready to go.
Blackberry.
No, no, you gotta
get him on your side first.
You gotta give
him a little rub there.
See? He likes you.
Hes got pretty
good taste usually.
Thanks for showing me the ropes.
The reins.
Listen, Im only
going for a bit.
Ill be back to show
you what I find.
What you looking for?
A way out.
I hope that dont mean gold.
All these fools come
to town looking for gold.
It just leads them to
drinking and fighting.
Then they thought
the railroad was coming,
and that
didnt happen either.
Lets get you up there.
All righty.
Here we go. Lets
go, Blackberry.
The portal.
I found the gold mine.
Doc, I found the gold mine.
Damn it, Im alone.
Holy crap. The claustrum.
Dad, Im coming for you.
Here we go.
Hey, Nate.
Howdy, young lady.
How you doing?
Good. What you up to?
Working on the
golden spike here.
How long is that going to take?
Knowing me, it could take years.
Yeah, I know. Im
not waiting this time.
This time?
You want to go riding
with me? Its so nice out.
Where are we going?
I know just the place.
Lets go.
Follow me.
Wow. Howd you find this place?
I just found it the other day.
You know, its like
Ive been here before.
I havent done this in years.
Feel how peaceful it is.
I want to be young again.
You are young. You got
so much ahead of you.
You do too.
I dont know about that.
Dont you remember
your younger days
and how much
you have to live for?
Its hard to remember all that.
Do you remember some of them?
Like your family, for example?
You know, its getting
dark. We should be going.
Nate, do you
remember your family?
You know, you ask a
lot of damn questions.
Of course I do.
I guess we carved out a couple
of memories today, huh, Lori?
I could relive them all.
Wait, you called me Lori.
So?
Thats what... what someone
used to call me a long time ago.
Oh my God.
What? Nate, wait!
Now look, Ive tried asking you
once very politely, havent I?
What you doing in our
town, boy? Were gonna
let the dogs loose on
you, arent we, boys?
I dont make trouble. I
cure sick people here.
I dont even understand
what hes saying.
Ding dong, ding dang
do. Get out of my town!
How many times do I gotta get it
through your thick skull, boy?
Hey, you leave him out.
You stay back. Stay back.
Step aside, boys.
Nah. See, that wont
rightly fly with us.
We want some answers.
Migrants been coming in here
changing the way we run
things, right, boys?
And we seem to think you got
something to do with it, Lorelai
And why do you
seem to think that?
Because of that wicked
apparatus youre holding yonder.
What are you talking about?
Give that
contraption here, girly.
Can you stop calling me girly?
No! Because thats
what bad dudes like us
call little girlies like you!
Especially little girlies
with bad haircuts!
Hey, Nate.
Thats my name.
Evil Eric said hes got a boss.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, does he work for someone?
You ask a lot of questions.
Why are we talking about
those boys anyways?
Theyre bothering me.
I mean,
if I were a sheriff, Id
lock them all away.
You cant micromanage all the
problems of the world, Lorelai.
What, so you just give up?
Oh, no. You just gotta... You
just gotta pick your battles.
Its breathtaking.
Words can hardly capture it.
What does all this beauty mean?
Well, I cant
answer that, but...
But I can tell you,
it sure is something
pretty to gaze at in
our short time together.
Short time?
Yeah, yeah. Were just waves
in an endless ocean, you know?
We rise, we crest, and we go
back to where we came from.
Sure, when were ready.
Yeah, Ive lived
a lot in my life.
A lot of ups and downs.
There comes a time
in a mans life when he -
Just a mans?
Im sorry?
Well in these Western adages,
they say man this and man that.
There comes a time in a
persons life, you know?
Alrighty. You
wanna get nitpicky?
There comes a
time in a persons life
where it just dont
matter, I reckon.
You know, youre
gonna leave someday.
So you might as well
enjoy the moments.
Like right now.
Its not like this is real.
Who knows whats real anyways?
I have to get you to remember.
Whats that?
Blackberries. Ever
gone blackberry picking?
Bears shit in the woods?
Is that a blackberry bush?
Oh, no you dont.
Thank you.
Go on. Theres a
big one right there.
Be careful, honey,
theres bugs in there.
We should wash these
before we eat them.
Is there a bug on that one?
Just one, just one, come on.
You can slap his hand
next time he does that.
How about this one? Can
I test this one for poison?
Oh wow.
Wow, daddy, wow.
Hes so talented, right?
Wow, are you impressed?
I think daddys a giant...
What? Its pretty good.
We need to make jam and a pie.
Yeah.
What do you mean?
Alright honey, honey, let me
grab this one for you up here.
Its a nice big juicy one. Ow!
Are you alright?
Yeah, I just wasnt
expecting there to be thorns.
Oh, we never are.
I wish we could
pick berries all the time.
not just in the summer.
You can Lori.
In your mind.
Will we always get to
pick berries together, dad?
If you want.
But sometimes, your own
journeys what matters too.
Speaking of journeys...
Hes gonna do something, mommy.
Come on, hey.
Come on, just one. Just one!
Five second rule.
Okay, I think we should
go home. Its time.
Ow.
Are you alright?
Yeah, I just... drifted.
Lets put our gear here.
Alright.
Lets check out that water.
Its cool.
Theres clay at the bottom.
Clay?
Yeah, we...
I used to make
things out of clay all the time.
Fake cakes, little animals.
Whatd you have in mind?
Oh, its so close!
Watch the nose there.
Oh, thats beautiful.
Just as good as our last one.
Our last one?
Ive never met a
clay frog before.
You did once upon a time.
Yeah? That sounds
like a fairy tale.
It was.
Reel him in, Dad.
Are you sure
you want to kill it?
Well, I want to eat it.
We dont have time to
cook it right now, Lori.
Youve got a lesson
in a few hours.
Oh, Dad, do I have to?
I thought you liked singing.
Miss Patel says youre
the best in her class.
Thats just because I
laugh at her bad jokes.
The lessons are so long, and
it takes a while to get better.
It takes a lot to be the best.
Dont let that stop you.
Let that inspire you.
Because you can do
anything, young lady.
Killing fish is hard for me now.
Thats just the
way of the world.
No, you dont have to eat meat.
Ive been a vegetarian
for a few years now.
Then youre missing out
on your iron and your protein.
The way we slaughter and
imprison animals isnt right.
Were evolving. We
dont have to eat meat.
Oh, God. Whats
this world coming to?
Progress.
Yeah? Well, I guess we all
have our own definition of that.
Yeah, I guess we still do.
Are you almost done, Dad?
What, you got a date
waiting for you back home?
No, I just want to
do some recording.
In the garage?
Duh. Im singing and playing
the guitar on my new album.
And I gotta start ASAP.
Well, my designs
are due tomorrow.
Um, I talked to Mom, and
she said I can use the garage.
Of course she did.
Howd your math test go?
One sec. Dealing with something.
Must be something
pretty important.
Not really.
Well if its not important, then
tell me how your math test went.
Dad, will you stop being
such a narc? Jesus Christ.
Hey, you do not
talk to me like that.
Youre so full of
shit sometimes.
Hey, youre grounded for a week.
Two weeks.
I was just thinking about the
past. I wasted so much time.
You werent wasting time.
Heck, you were learning.
I was making a lot of mistakes.
Well, thats how you grow.
You learn from your mistakes.
How would you know?
Hey. Look at me. Im an old man,
and Im still making mistakes.
Youre not that old to me.
Hey, give me a hand
with this, would you?
Yeah.
I cant quite see that.
Can you get that?
Lets see.
Watch your fingers now.
Alright, I got it.
Watch your fingers!
I got it. Hey, I got it.
Look at that.
Well, looks like you had
a pretty good teacher.
Yeah, I did.
Hey, where are you going?
I found a shortcut.
That way?
Thats right. You coming?
I dont know.
What, you dont trust me?
I dont know.
Come on.
This way. Over here.
Were almost there.
I dont recognize this at all.
I do feel something
in the air though.
I feel it.
I dont feel anything.
Thats because you
dont belong here.
You hear that, Lorelai?
Its okay. Keep going.
Thats gunshots.
We cant turn back
now. Were so close now -
Lorelai, were
going back to town -
Listen to me. When
we get there, I will
tell you who you
are and we can enter.
Tell me who I...? Enter what?
The gold mine.
Lori, I told you I dont want
nothing to do with no gold mine.
Nate! Stop! Nate!
Nate! Come back! Nate!
Lorelai, its Dave.
Dave. Jesus, hows it going?
The real question
is how are you?
You have your second
big show tomorrow and
after this first one,
we want to make sure -
Yeah. My dads still in the ICU.
Oh, Im sorry. Lorelai, is he...
Im trying to bring him back.
Theres this virtual reality...
Never mind. What do you want?
Uh... to check in.
Can I do anything?
No.
Look, I... I remember
when my dad...
Never mind. I know its
different for everyone, so...
Im here if you need.
Thanks, Dave. Ill be
back in action soon. I just...
Right! But we cant
cancel more shows.
Weve all put too
much money and time -
Yeah, well, what Im
dealing with is bigger, okay?
Hey, I get it, Lorelai. I just -
Youre so close to making it.
I am not close to
making it, Dave.
My dad is dying. I dont
talk to my mom and...
My apartment looks
like a two-year-old designed it.
I am not close to making it!
Morning.
Hi.
I brought you this.
Thank you.
Why are you out here?
They were doing those eye scans.
I couldnt bear it.
Guys, the surgery was a success.
Come on, Mom.
Any updates, Doc?
If you arent successful
in the next attempt or so,
were gonna have to
rethink our strategy.
What does that mean?
Lorelai, I know you
went in there last night.
The brain spectrum
is all different,
much more chaotic than before.
How many times did you restart?
Lorelai, is that true?
I only restarted a few times.
You took hospital equipment
without our permission.
You know thats -
What, a crime? Heaven forbid, my
dads dying but lock me up, Doc.
Im not gonna call the police,
but what you did was unsafe.
And my dad? How is he?
Hes showing
more brain activity.
Then hes there.
But you shouldnt have
gone in without me.
Sorry, Doc, but I
found the gold mine.
Ive got to get my
dads memory back.
Then I can take him.
Hes there, dont you see?
I dont know how the AI
will react to you anymore.
Lorelai, I cant lose you too.
Mom, why have we given
up on him?
Youre talking about him like
hes gone already, but hes not.
I want to save
him. Isnt that fair?
Nothings fair, Lorelai.
Well, Ive got to believe
in something, Mom.
Im stuck with
these racist cowboys
strutting their
toxic masculinity.
But Ive come to
appreciate that youve
got to carve out
your own justice.
Thats what a good cowboy,
cowgirl, cowperson does.
I want to try one more time.
Put me in, Coach.
Doc, the bars not right.
Okay, whats wrong?
Where is everyone? Wheres
Evil Eric and his gang?
Theyve been gone all morning.
They done kidnapped
the poor old guy,
and theyre holding
him for a ransom.
What poor old guy?
Nate.
Evil Eric kidnapped Nate?
Does she not have good ears?
Do you not have good ears?
Oh my...
Doc, theyre saying
my dads been kidnapped,
and I cant find him anywhere.
Its not restarting.
The systems evolved.
You left the game on,
and now its
not responding to us.
Were trying to read the code.
Evil Erics, Tims code.
Theyre different.
What the hell is going on?
This has never happened
before. The code is crashing.
Our server doesnt
register the remote,
so we dont have
any functionality.
Tell me you have
a backup remote.
Doc, can I get out of here?
You can, but now that
youve started this world,
even when you exit,
we cant close it down.
Unless we decide to take
your dad out of the game too.
Okay, so my dad is kidnapped,
and I gotta get him out.
If I cant restart,
Evil Eric and his boss
could be doing
anything to him right now.
Okay, lets come out of
VR and figure this all out.
No, Im finishing this storyline
before they take
him further away.
Its your dads
avatar, not your dad.
If I cant get him to the gold
mine, I cant get him out.
I think we should relax.
We need to regroup and -
Stuff it, Doc. Im
finishing this up.
Wheres Evil Eric?
Eating a nice, peaceful dinner.
Let me see him.
No, miss.
Gives him bad
indigestion when he
eats around others.
Know what I mean?
Jesus Christ.
Now, dont worry, well be
seeing you tomorrow morning.
Right smack dab in
the middle of town.
Alright, boys.
Lets return this money
and then
rob the bank... again.
I think I smell something
of the female variety.
Must be that time of the month.
As if youd know.
Please turn back.
Lorelai.
Its been too long,
Chipmunk Cheeks.
I wish it could be longer.
This is no place for women.
Im here to get Nate back.
Didnt you hear him say
this aint no place for you?
This is an American town.
Thats room enough for anyone
whos willing to get along.
Thats rich. Almost as
rich as our pockets will be
once you tell us
where that gold mine is.
You say you just want
to fit in with everyone?
Ha! You want us gone.
Isnt that what everyone
in America says?
Hypocrites who claim
to be open-minded,
but theyre really just
judgmental, hateful...
and want to pick and choose
who lives in their town or not.
Well, I actually dont
disagree with most of that.
But that doesnt change
what youve done.
Lorelai, please
talk to me. Please.
I reckon were at
a standstill, Lori.
I reckon we are.
What are gonna do? Shoot me?
Yep.
Arent you empty yet?
Alright, little girly.
Lets you and me settle this
once and for all right here in
the center of town.
Youre pretty smart for an AI.
Youre pretty smart for a human.
Draw!
Restart! Restart!
I cant. Its out of my control.
Wheres your boss? Where is he?
What happened?
Weve lost touch. Somethings
overriding the system.
Miss, can we please
have you step -
Get your claws off me.
I know youre out here.
Where are you?
Come on out. Im ready for you.
Youre Evil Erics boss.
Howd you know?
Youre the only one in my life
whos ever called me Lori, Dad.
Evil Eric called me that too.
He must have heard
it from his boss.
Youve known it was me
this entire time, havent you?
The MRI scan, you were there.
Youve been the one controlling
this. Not me, not even the AI.
I had to put up
roadblocks to keep
you from getting
me to that gold mine.
Evil Eric in the saloon,
the gunshots at the mine,
Ming getting beat up.
I wasnt ready to
go back just to die.
Dad.
Its part of life, I know.
You feel so real.
I am real.
Then come back.
I cant.
Mom and I need you back.
You dont need me.
Youve been
surviving. Hell, youve
been thriving
without me for years.
Being here made me realize
just how much I miss you.
I missed you too.
Im just sorry you had
to go through all of this.
Who knew that AI could
make up their own damn minds?
I would have fought Evil Eric a
million more times to see you -
I am not the perfect
cowboy you think I am.
You are to me.
Lori, I dont want to
go back as half of me.
In a coma, unable to move,
having your mom do everything.
I dont want that for her.
And I dont want it for me.
If I were you, Id come
back. Its all weve got, Dad.
We dont know that. We
dont know what comes after.
I relived these
memories with you
and it made me realize
Ive lived a full life.
I want more time with you.
Youve got to live
your own life, Lori.
Im just one station stop on
your long journey. Now, come on.
Youre the one who
pushed me
to do everything.
Singing, dancing, everything.
No, youve always
had that fire inside you.
I just fanned the flames.
A mans got to go their...
A person has got
to go their own way.
I love you, Lori.
Dad!
Tell your mother I love her.
Dont hit rewind.
Lorelai?
You there?
I spoke to Dad, Mom.
What did he say?
He said he loves you. He cant
come back half of who he was.
Thats my Nate.
I dont want to forget Dad.
You wont.
Ive been so busy.
I should have called more.
I hope he was proud.
He talked...
...Talks about you nonstop.
He knows you have dreams
to pursue, and that takes time.
I wanted to show him I could
do well. That I could succeed.
You have nothing
to prove, Lorelai.
He just wants you to be the best
person you can be. So go. Do it.
He showed me everything.
Music. Nature.
Making clay frogs.
Wait. I made the clay frogs.
Dad was sick, and he
slept in that morning.
You and I made the frogs.
Oh my God.
Mom. Im so sorry.
Its okay, honey.
Therell never be another you.
What a time we had, Dad.
You showed me Westerns.
I pretended to like
them because you did.
I guess I do like them.
They stand for something.
A moral code like you
always said everyone needed.
Im sorry Ive been
reliving our past.
Trying to forge some
false future when...
...we already have a gold mine
of memories to last a lifetime.
Where are the stars?
I dont see the
stars in the night sky.
Am I alone? Turning the
cosmic wheel and bending time.
My heart is bound for
glory in another world.
Ive gotta be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control. Im in control.
I am here.
On this planet of my design.
What have I let behind?
It was you, and
ten thousand years
have passed in
the blink of an eye.
Ive gotta be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control. Im in control.
Ive gotta be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control. Im in control.
Im in control. Im in control.
Salvation...
...was calling.
But I couldnt hear
what it had to say.
Redemption...
My flower...
Bargaining for life with
worms upon the stem.
Im gonna stay here waiting.
I miss you, darling.
Yeah, Im gonna
stay here waiting.
I still got love for you.
Moon phases.
Dark ages.
Now our sun is just
another star at night.
Im gonna stay here waiting.
I miss you, darling.
Yeah, Im gonna
stay here waiting.
I still got love for you.
I remember the feeling
of you, holding me tight...
...when I was
scared of the night.
I been keeping your letters
in a box I open when it hurts.
And now Im
sleeping in your shirts.
Oh, how could I ever forget you?
Im gonna stay here waiting.
I miss you, darling.
Yeah, Im gonna
stay here waiting.
I still got love for you.
Some men want an encore.
No, I gotta find a
cowboy named Nate. Now.
Well, we want an encore.
Golly, look at those legs.
Holy Moses, how many she got?
Im sorry. I only
agreed to do one song.
That dont fly for Evil Eric.
Whos Evil Eric?
Me.
Hello, Evil Eric. Are you Evil?
Hey!
Shhh!
Okay.
That answer your question?
No. It just told
me youre a bully.
What you doing in
our town, stranger?
We dont like foreigners just
stumbling in, do we, boys?
No, no.
Thats not gonna happen.
There have been
laws passed about
migrants just coming
in when they please.
Im just here to find a friend.
A friend? Did you
hear that, boys?
Oh, sweetie. I
could be your friend.
Yall usually come to town for
one thing and one thing only.
Gold.
Is there gold in these parts?
Not that we can find.
My family lost a whole stake to
a cardshark when he came to town
So I went out west to
see if I could make it.
Nothing ever came of it.
Sorry. Life can be hard.
Whats your name?
Who, me?
Yeah, you.
Bar girl.
What do you do around here?
Oh, Im their bar girl.
We appreciate some entertainment
if its not too much
of a burden after the long,
hard days work we put in.
I think you like to be a burden.
My pal dont like being
spoken to like that none bit.
No sir, miss.
English any?
You making fun of me?
No. Why would I
do that, mister...?
My names Tennessee Tim.
You from Tennessee?
Howd you know?
Did gold bring you here too?
Mans greedy ways and
temptations brought me to this.
Now all I gots the bottle.
It was man did this to me.
Where was woman during all this?
Being quiet like
shes supposed to.
Oh boy.
Now sing, girlie! Or
old Slimys done for.
No, now. Im too young.
Eh, youre old enough.
This looks bad. I would do it.
Dang, its hot.
We should hurry up.
The characters only remain
frozen for a few minutes.
Hes on the second
floor of the saloon.
Wait, why is he not frozen?
Because you cant
control someone whos real.
Howdy, mister.
Nice day, isnt it?
It is. Do I know you?
Im new in town.
Welcome.
Do you recognize me?
Should I?
I feel like we might
have met before.
Well, uh, you do look familiar.
Im looking for
friends to show me
the ropes around
here. What you up to?
Taking a break from working at
the livery and going fishing.
Fishing? Can I join?
You like to fish?
I love it.
Please remember this happened.
After we fish, we have to go
find a gold mine, okay?
A gold mine? Who are you?
Its Lorelai, Im your -
Whats going on here?
He said gold mine.
Say, what are you
boys doing here?
You dont know shit
from Shinola, old man.
Nate!
Is my dad okay?
His heart rate increased, sharp
spike in breath, but hes okay.
Im feeling paranoid, Doc.
I think I need a break.
This is all feeling too real.
Lets get you out.
Okay.
Snip, snap, here we go.
We have four minutes, gang.
Ziggy, whats up with the
keys not coming in on time?
Sorry, the new arrangements
are more complex, thats all.
All good, well
get it now, right?
Ill be there for you.
Oh, Lorelai? Its your mom.
Shit, are they late?
I dont see them out there.
Hello?
Hey, its time to go on.
Lorelai
Whats wrong?
My dad, he had a heart attack.
What? Oh my God!
Hes still alive
at the hospital.
You should go to him.
This might be your
only chance to see him.
Im so sorry, Lorelai.
What did they do to his eyes?
Its this new tech they
have. Its life support.
When did this happen?
A few hours ago. He was in his
study, fixing his model trains.
Of course he was.
I walked in, found him. I dont
know how long he was passed out.
Im sorry we missed your show.
Yeah, it was my biggest one yet.
What were you tonight?
An astronaut and a mermaid.
So you just found
dad in his study?
I tried to give him CPR.
You gave him CPR?
I tried.
Did you do it wrong?
I dont know. When I
first got here, they said
he wasnt responding, so
they put him in this cooler.
Whats the cooler?
It lowers his body temperature,
helps with inflammation.
Either way it didnt
bring him back.
Im so glad youre here Lorelai.
He wants you here, I can tell.
When does he wake up?
Good evening. I
take it youre Lorelai?
Thats right.
Im Dr. Ambrazia, Im
so sorry about your dad.
Thank you.
This is Natalia,
and this is Matt.
Hi. So, doc, what can you do?
As you can see, your dads not
responding to our normal tests -
Do we have to go
through this all again?
Theres little we
can do, Lorelai.
Is that true?
Unless he makes some
kind of miraculous recovery,
your dads brain wont
function as it did before.
Our hospital implemented virtual
reality life support last month.
Your dad has
some brain activity.
Hes been in a VR
simulation of his
most recent dream
the last few hours.
So now we have
to send someone in.
Send someone in?
Its now possible
to enter VR in this
unconscious world
your dads constructed.
You can try to
help him regain his memory.
You can pull him
out of his coma.
We connect our program
to you and your dad.
Now weve mapped his
subconscious to project
a world from his dream
and thought patterns.
Hes now a character
in that world.
Once we send you in, youll
be in the world too.
Okay, so how do I get him out?
This tiny formation
is the claustrum.
Its the seat of consciousness.
Everything you see in VR is
correlated to your dads brain.
Now weve put a
portal in the
center of the map to
represent his claustrum.
If your dad is able to enter
our portal remembering who
he is because of you, we
can recharge his claustrum.
Now, itll overstimulate
his neurons,
so we can only do this once
to avoid an aneurism.
Your dads dream took
him to an old western town.
Of course thats where he ended
up. Your dad loved westerns.
Loves westerns.
Dad loves westerns.
At the center of our
map is a gold mine.
Thats where youll
recharge his claustrum.
I gotta stop being a mermaid.
Ill be back in an hour. Ok?
Bring in a headset
to Room 208, nurse.
Ill be on an earpiece the whole
time so we can communicate.
Youll also have access
to a virtual remote control.
This will allow you to freeze,
restart, rewind on command.
Damn, thats cool.
We try. If something bad
happens, rewind and restart.
Now, if you restart
too many times,
there may be
repercussions in the program.
It could glitch, and it might
overwork either of your brains.
To be safe, we recommend
stopping the worlds feed with
the remote to reset the brain
before we return to reality.
Its like ejecting a hard
drive from a computer.
Dont forget. Get
him to the gold mine.
Then we will reboot him.
Welcome to your new home.
Theres a new
saloon girl in town.
Whoa.
This is wild. Its all so real.
Welcome to town. Theres
a livery, a pharmacy,
and even a sheriffs
office if you need help.
Thanks, Doc. Now,
wheres my dad?
Lorelai. Theyre saying the
hills are bleeding gold again.
More prospectors
are coming every day.
And, look here: our
ads front and center.
Does it say where
those mines are?
Are you thinking again? Lets
leave that to menfolk, honey.
Its time to get your
ass on stage, girl.
I am not dealing with this B.S.
I watched enough of these dated
westerns with my dad as a kid.
Its just part of the world.
Who are you talking to?
Get dancing, monkey girl.
No.
Great. So I just restart now?
Thats one option, yeah.
Lorelai, do you mind getting
on stage? Its time to perform.
Sure, Jervis. But tell me, have
you seen a guy named Nate?
Why would you be looking
for a guy named Nate
when you could be looking
for a guy named Jervis?
I was wondering if you
were free after the show.
I think Ill be busy up here. By
myself. Real busy, you know.
You know, it gets real
lonesome for a cowboy at night.
Jervis, stop.
Hey, Lorelai. Oh, you
are looking super fabulous
tonight. Lets get that
tush on stage, am I right?
Go get him.
They want you up there, honey.
Right now Ive got places to be.
That is not how it works.
Come on, play it
out. We dont know
how the AIs are going to react.
Okay, one song.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present
to you, Lorelai, the singer.
Where are the stars?
I dont see the
stars in the night sky.
Am I alone, turning the cosmic
wheels and bending time?
My heart is bound for
glory in another world.
Ive got to be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control.
Im in control.
I am here.
On this planet of my design.
What have I left behind?
It was you. And
ten thousand years
have passed in
the blink of an eye.
Ive got to be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control.
Im ready to go.
Im gonna be free.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control.
Im in control.
Some men want an encore.
No, Ive got to find a
cowboy named Nate. Now.
Well, we want an encore.
Howdy, mister.
Nice day, isnt it?
It is. Do I know you?
Im new in town.
Welcome.
Do you recognize me?
Should I?
I feel like we might
have met before.
Well, uh, you do look familiar.
Im looking for
friends to show me
the ropes around
here. What you up to?
Taking a break from working at
the livery and going fishing.
Fishing? Can I join?
You like to fish?
I love it.
Please remember
this happened. After we
fish, we have to go
find a gold mine, okay?
A gold mine? Who are you?
Its Lorelai, Im your -
Whats going on here?
He said gold mine.
Say, what are you
boys doing here?
You dont know shit
from Shinola, old man.
Nate!
You feeling okay?
Lorelai?
Im here.
I just need a moment.
Doc, what is that?
State of the art, isnt it?
Did you see Dad?
It happened so quick.
From what the neural scan
shows, we had success.
More brain activity. But not
enough to recharge him yet.
I told him about the gold mine.
So youre going back in?
I have to. If I can
stomach these people.
The cafeterias on the
third floor if youre hungry.
Hey. Muffin. Wake up.
You want something?
No, Im good.
Oh, I didnt know you were here.
Youve had a long day.
Usually. But you
gotta learn to adapt.
What did your dad do?
He is an architect.
Must be a smart guy.
Much smarter than me.
How about your mom?
What does she do?
Oh, she was just a teacher.
Stopped working to have me.
Sounds like she does plenty.
Lorelai, it is time for you -
Evil Eric wants to see you.
Papers say theres
gold in them hills.
And that a new
singers come to town.
I reckon thats you.
Did you have to
see me right now?
I like entertainment while Im
getting clean. What can I say?
That makes me feel
super comfortable.
How about now?
Im so out of here.
Naughty.
I want you to stop
looking for that gold mine.
So does my boss.
I didnt know you
had a boss.
Either way, I wont
stop looking for it.
That gold mines ours.
We choose who gets to it.
Actually, thats not
how this country works.
It is around these
parts. We was here first.
The local tribes
were here first.
Youre gonna get
a lickin soon, girlie.
So whos your boss?
Dont you know?
Thats what we call a
secret around these parts.
Hey.
Lets join forces.
What are you saying?
Im proposing
marriage, Jelly Bean.
Well share the
riches of the mine.
Firstly, I am never
marrying you.
Secondly, Jelly Beans suck.
What kind of idiot
you think I am?
The most stereotypical kind.
Thats right I have a 6-shooter
pointed right at your pecker.
One move and
its over, Jelly Belly.
Whats a Jelly Belly?
The better version
of a Jelly Bean.
Sounds tasty.
Please, dont shoot.
Tell your boys to get away now.
Boys! Away! Now!
Tell your boss, whoever
he is, that he employs idiots.
Oh, hell be back.
Once he finishes
bribing the sheriff
to let us rob the bank tomorrow.
Lorelai, its time for -
Howdy, young lady.
Its Lorelai.
Hardly.
Sorry?
Sheriff Hardly.
Oh, its a pleasure.
Sheriff, the pigs and
horses in this town
are much more
civilized than the people.
Can we do something
about the bank robbers
and those people
whipping that woman?
Well, this town is certainly
alive and jumping today.
Sheriff, you need to stop this.
I dont think so. Why dont you?
Im not the sheriff.
Yeah. Well, its a
sad tale we weave.
See, I used to be
a hero around here,
stopping men
dead in their tracks.
But now I care about
my life. I value it.
Well, wheres your deputy?
Evil Eric done killed my last
three deputies, right, Roger?
You aint no sheriff.
Hush up!
Fine, Ill do it myself.
Well, I wish you luck.
Youre gonna need it.
Well howdy, Im Hank Henderson
with the Crimson Gulch Daily.
You know, wed just love
to do a spread on you.
You are the hottest, most darn
tootin tomboy I have ever seen.
Excuse me?
Oh, if we put some
jars on those jugs,
youd have a nice profile
shot waiting yonder.
You should stop talking now.
Im willing to give
you fifty dollars
to challenge any man to a duel.
Please cease and desist.
Itll make for a great headline.
Well strike rich with gold.
Are you just gonna talk over me?
Of course Im
gonna talk over you.
That does it.
All right, now listen,
Mr. Fake News.
You are just trying
to start gunfights here,
And the only person
who likes that is the
Undertaker, so take
it up with them, okay?
Now, youre gonna
hightail it out of here
faster than a
jackrabbit, you hear?
I think I can hop.
Then hop.
Can I have a pair
of scissors, please?
Howdy, mister. Remember me?
Hiya, miss. You
look familiar to me,
but I cant
rightly place it.
Im looking for a horse, mister.
You came to the right place.
Thatd be 10 cents a day though.
I think I can spare that.
You make that?
Oh, pay no attention to that.
Thats just a hobby of mine.
Right this way.
You do look familiar to me.
This heres Blackberry. Hes
all saddled up and ready to go.
Blackberry.
No, no, you gotta
get him on your side first.
You gotta give
him a little rub there.
See? He likes you.
Hes got pretty
good taste usually.
Thanks for showing me the ropes.
The reins.
Listen, Im only
going for a bit.
Ill be back to show
you what I find.
What you looking for?
A way out.
I hope that dont mean gold.
All these fools come
to town looking for gold.
It just leads them to
drinking and fighting.
Then they thought
the railroad was coming,
and that
didnt happen either.
Lets get you up there.
All righty.
Here we go. Lets
go, Blackberry.
The portal.
I found the gold mine.
Doc, I found the gold mine.
Damn it, Im alone.
Holy crap. The claustrum.
Dad, Im coming for you.
Here we go.
Hey, Nate.
Howdy, young lady.
How you doing?
Good. What you up to?
Working on the
golden spike here.
How long is that going to take?
Knowing me, it could take years.
Yeah, I know. Im
not waiting this time.
This time?
You want to go riding
with me? Its so nice out.
Where are we going?
I know just the place.
Lets go.
Follow me.
Wow. Howd you find this place?
I just found it the other day.
You know, its like
Ive been here before.
I havent done this in years.
Feel how peaceful it is.
I want to be young again.
You are young. You got
so much ahead of you.
You do too.
I dont know about that.
Dont you remember
your younger days
and how much
you have to live for?
Its hard to remember all that.
Do you remember some of them?
Like your family, for example?
You know, its getting
dark. We should be going.
Nate, do you
remember your family?
You know, you ask a
lot of damn questions.
Of course I do.
I guess we carved out a couple
of memories today, huh, Lori?
I could relive them all.
Wait, you called me Lori.
So?
Thats what... what someone
used to call me a long time ago.
Oh my God.
What? Nate, wait!
Now look, Ive tried asking you
once very politely, havent I?
What you doing in our
town, boy? Were gonna
let the dogs loose on
you, arent we, boys?
I dont make trouble. I
cure sick people here.
I dont even understand
what hes saying.
Ding dong, ding dang
do. Get out of my town!
How many times do I gotta get it
through your thick skull, boy?
Hey, you leave him out.
You stay back. Stay back.
Step aside, boys.
Nah. See, that wont
rightly fly with us.
We want some answers.
Migrants been coming in here
changing the way we run
things, right, boys?
And we seem to think you got
something to do with it, Lorelai
And why do you
seem to think that?
Because of that wicked
apparatus youre holding yonder.
What are you talking about?
Give that
contraption here, girly.
Can you stop calling me girly?
No! Because thats
what bad dudes like us
call little girlies like you!
Especially little girlies
with bad haircuts!
Hey, Nate.
Thats my name.
Evil Eric said hes got a boss.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, does he work for someone?
You ask a lot of questions.
Why are we talking about
those boys anyways?
Theyre bothering me.
I mean,
if I were a sheriff, Id
lock them all away.
You cant micromanage all the
problems of the world, Lorelai.
What, so you just give up?
Oh, no. You just gotta... You
just gotta pick your battles.
Its breathtaking.
Words can hardly capture it.
What does all this beauty mean?
Well, I cant
answer that, but...
But I can tell you,
it sure is something
pretty to gaze at in
our short time together.
Short time?
Yeah, yeah. Were just waves
in an endless ocean, you know?
We rise, we crest, and we go
back to where we came from.
Sure, when were ready.
Yeah, Ive lived
a lot in my life.
A lot of ups and downs.
There comes a time
in a mans life when he -
Just a mans?
Im sorry?
Well in these Western adages,
they say man this and man that.
There comes a time in a
persons life, you know?
Alrighty. You
wanna get nitpicky?
There comes a
time in a persons life
where it just dont
matter, I reckon.
You know, youre
gonna leave someday.
So you might as well
enjoy the moments.
Like right now.
Its not like this is real.
Who knows whats real anyways?
I have to get you to remember.
Whats that?
Blackberries. Ever
gone blackberry picking?
Bears shit in the woods?
Is that a blackberry bush?
Oh, no you dont.
Thank you.
Go on. Theres a
big one right there.
Be careful, honey,
theres bugs in there.
We should wash these
before we eat them.
Is there a bug on that one?
Just one, just one, come on.
You can slap his hand
next time he does that.
How about this one? Can
I test this one for poison?
Oh wow.
Wow, daddy, wow.
Hes so talented, right?
Wow, are you impressed?
I think daddys a giant...
What? Its pretty good.
We need to make jam and a pie.
Yeah.
What do you mean?
Alright honey, honey, let me
grab this one for you up here.
Its a nice big juicy one. Ow!
Are you alright?
Yeah, I just wasnt
expecting there to be thorns.
Oh, we never are.
I wish we could
pick berries all the time.
not just in the summer.
You can Lori.
In your mind.
Will we always get to
pick berries together, dad?
If you want.
But sometimes, your own
journeys what matters too.
Speaking of journeys...
Hes gonna do something, mommy.
Come on, hey.
Come on, just one. Just one!
Five second rule.
Okay, I think we should
go home. Its time.
Ow.
Are you alright?
Yeah, I just... drifted.
Lets put our gear here.
Alright.
Lets check out that water.
Its cool.
Theres clay at the bottom.
Clay?
Yeah, we...
I used to make
things out of clay all the time.
Fake cakes, little animals.
Whatd you have in mind?
Oh, its so close!
Watch the nose there.
Oh, thats beautiful.
Just as good as our last one.
Our last one?
Ive never met a
clay frog before.
You did once upon a time.
Yeah? That sounds
like a fairy tale.
It was.
Reel him in, Dad.
Are you sure
you want to kill it?
Well, I want to eat it.
We dont have time to
cook it right now, Lori.
Youve got a lesson
in a few hours.
Oh, Dad, do I have to?
I thought you liked singing.
Miss Patel says youre
the best in her class.
Thats just because I
laugh at her bad jokes.
The lessons are so long, and
it takes a while to get better.
It takes a lot to be the best.
Dont let that stop you.
Let that inspire you.
Because you can do
anything, young lady.
Killing fish is hard for me now.
Thats just the
way of the world.
No, you dont have to eat meat.
Ive been a vegetarian
for a few years now.
Then youre missing out
on your iron and your protein.
The way we slaughter and
imprison animals isnt right.
Were evolving. We
dont have to eat meat.
Oh, God. Whats
this world coming to?
Progress.
Yeah? Well, I guess we all
have our own definition of that.
Yeah, I guess we still do.
Are you almost done, Dad?
What, you got a date
waiting for you back home?
No, I just want to
do some recording.
In the garage?
Duh. Im singing and playing
the guitar on my new album.
And I gotta start ASAP.
Well, my designs
are due tomorrow.
Um, I talked to Mom, and
she said I can use the garage.
Of course she did.
Howd your math test go?
One sec. Dealing with something.
Must be something
pretty important.
Not really.
Well if its not important, then
tell me how your math test went.
Dad, will you stop being
such a narc? Jesus Christ.
Hey, you do not
talk to me like that.
Youre so full of
shit sometimes.
Hey, youre grounded for a week.
Two weeks.
I was just thinking about the
past. I wasted so much time.
You werent wasting time.
Heck, you were learning.
I was making a lot of mistakes.
Well, thats how you grow.
You learn from your mistakes.
How would you know?
Hey. Look at me. Im an old man,
and Im still making mistakes.
Youre not that old to me.
Hey, give me a hand
with this, would you?
Yeah.
I cant quite see that.
Can you get that?
Lets see.
Watch your fingers now.
Alright, I got it.
Watch your fingers!
I got it. Hey, I got it.
Look at that.
Well, looks like you had
a pretty good teacher.
Yeah, I did.
Hey, where are you going?
I found a shortcut.
That way?
Thats right. You coming?
I dont know.
What, you dont trust me?
I dont know.
Come on.
This way. Over here.
Were almost there.
I dont recognize this at all.
I do feel something
in the air though.
I feel it.
I dont feel anything.
Thats because you
dont belong here.
You hear that, Lorelai?
Its okay. Keep going.
Thats gunshots.
We cant turn back
now. Were so close now -
Lorelai, were
going back to town -
Listen to me. When
we get there, I will
tell you who you
are and we can enter.
Tell me who I...? Enter what?
The gold mine.
Lori, I told you I dont want
nothing to do with no gold mine.
Nate! Stop! Nate!
Nate! Come back! Nate!
Lorelai, its Dave.
Dave. Jesus, hows it going?
The real question
is how are you?
You have your second
big show tomorrow and
after this first one,
we want to make sure -
Yeah. My dads still in the ICU.
Oh, Im sorry. Lorelai, is he...
Im trying to bring him back.
Theres this virtual reality...
Never mind. What do you want?
Uh... to check in.
Can I do anything?
No.
Look, I... I remember
when my dad...
Never mind. I know its
different for everyone, so...
Im here if you need.
Thanks, Dave. Ill be
back in action soon. I just...
Right! But we cant
cancel more shows.
Weve all put too
much money and time -
Yeah, well, what Im
dealing with is bigger, okay?
Hey, I get it, Lorelai. I just -
Youre so close to making it.
I am not close to
making it, Dave.
My dad is dying. I dont
talk to my mom and...
My apartment looks
like a two-year-old designed it.
I am not close to making it!
Morning.
Hi.
I brought you this.
Thank you.
Why are you out here?
They were doing those eye scans.
I couldnt bear it.
Guys, the surgery was a success.
Come on, Mom.
Any updates, Doc?
If you arent successful
in the next attempt or so,
were gonna have to
rethink our strategy.
What does that mean?
Lorelai, I know you
went in there last night.
The brain spectrum
is all different,
much more chaotic than before.
How many times did you restart?
Lorelai, is that true?
I only restarted a few times.
You took hospital equipment
without our permission.
You know thats -
What, a crime? Heaven forbid, my
dads dying but lock me up, Doc.
Im not gonna call the police,
but what you did was unsafe.
And my dad? How is he?
Hes showing
more brain activity.
Then hes there.
But you shouldnt have
gone in without me.
Sorry, Doc, but I
found the gold mine.
Ive got to get my
dads memory back.
Then I can take him.
Hes there, dont you see?
I dont know how the AI
will react to you anymore.
Lorelai, I cant lose you too.
Mom, why have we given
up on him?
Youre talking about him like
hes gone already, but hes not.
I want to save
him. Isnt that fair?
Nothings fair, Lorelai.
Well, Ive got to believe
in something, Mom.
Im stuck with
these racist cowboys
strutting their
toxic masculinity.
But Ive come to
appreciate that youve
got to carve out
your own justice.
Thats what a good cowboy,
cowgirl, cowperson does.
I want to try one more time.
Put me in, Coach.
Doc, the bars not right.
Okay, whats wrong?
Where is everyone? Wheres
Evil Eric and his gang?
Theyve been gone all morning.
They done kidnapped
the poor old guy,
and theyre holding
him for a ransom.
What poor old guy?
Nate.
Evil Eric kidnapped Nate?
Does she not have good ears?
Do you not have good ears?
Oh my...
Doc, theyre saying
my dads been kidnapped,
and I cant find him anywhere.
Its not restarting.
The systems evolved.
You left the game on,
and now its
not responding to us.
Were trying to read the code.
Evil Erics, Tims code.
Theyre different.
What the hell is going on?
This has never happened
before. The code is crashing.
Our server doesnt
register the remote,
so we dont have
any functionality.
Tell me you have
a backup remote.
Doc, can I get out of here?
You can, but now that
youve started this world,
even when you exit,
we cant close it down.
Unless we decide to take
your dad out of the game too.
Okay, so my dad is kidnapped,
and I gotta get him out.
If I cant restart,
Evil Eric and his boss
could be doing
anything to him right now.
Okay, lets come out of
VR and figure this all out.
No, Im finishing this storyline
before they take
him further away.
Its your dads
avatar, not your dad.
If I cant get him to the gold
mine, I cant get him out.
I think we should relax.
We need to regroup and -
Stuff it, Doc. Im
finishing this up.
Wheres Evil Eric?
Eating a nice, peaceful dinner.
Let me see him.
No, miss.
Gives him bad
indigestion when he
eats around others.
Know what I mean?
Jesus Christ.
Now, dont worry, well be
seeing you tomorrow morning.
Right smack dab in
the middle of town.
Alright, boys.
Lets return this money
and then
rob the bank... again.
I think I smell something
of the female variety.
Must be that time of the month.
As if youd know.
Please turn back.
Lorelai.
Its been too long,
Chipmunk Cheeks.
I wish it could be longer.
This is no place for women.
Im here to get Nate back.
Didnt you hear him say
this aint no place for you?
This is an American town.
Thats room enough for anyone
whos willing to get along.
Thats rich. Almost as
rich as our pockets will be
once you tell us
where that gold mine is.
You say you just want
to fit in with everyone?
Ha! You want us gone.
Isnt that what everyone
in America says?
Hypocrites who claim
to be open-minded,
but theyre really just
judgmental, hateful...
and want to pick and choose
who lives in their town or not.
Well, I actually dont
disagree with most of that.
But that doesnt change
what youve done.
Lorelai, please
talk to me. Please.
I reckon were at
a standstill, Lori.
I reckon we are.
What are gonna do? Shoot me?
Yep.
Arent you empty yet?
Alright, little girly.
Lets you and me settle this
once and for all right here in
the center of town.
Youre pretty smart for an AI.
Youre pretty smart for a human.
Draw!
Restart! Restart!
I cant. Its out of my control.
Wheres your boss? Where is he?
What happened?
Weve lost touch. Somethings
overriding the system.
Miss, can we please
have you step -
Get your claws off me.
I know youre out here.
Where are you?
Come on out. Im ready for you.
Youre Evil Erics boss.
Howd you know?
Youre the only one in my life
whos ever called me Lori, Dad.
Evil Eric called me that too.
He must have heard
it from his boss.
Youve known it was me
this entire time, havent you?
The MRI scan, you were there.
Youve been the one controlling
this. Not me, not even the AI.
I had to put up
roadblocks to keep
you from getting
me to that gold mine.
Evil Eric in the saloon,
the gunshots at the mine,
Ming getting beat up.
I wasnt ready to
go back just to die.
Dad.
Its part of life, I know.
You feel so real.
I am real.
Then come back.
I cant.
Mom and I need you back.
You dont need me.
Youve been
surviving. Hell, youve
been thriving
without me for years.
Being here made me realize
just how much I miss you.
I missed you too.
Im just sorry you had
to go through all of this.
Who knew that AI could
make up their own damn minds?
I would have fought Evil Eric a
million more times to see you -
I am not the perfect
cowboy you think I am.
You are to me.
Lori, I dont want to
go back as half of me.
In a coma, unable to move,
having your mom do everything.
I dont want that for her.
And I dont want it for me.
If I were you, Id come
back. Its all weve got, Dad.
We dont know that. We
dont know what comes after.
I relived these
memories with you
and it made me realize
Ive lived a full life.
I want more time with you.
Youve got to live
your own life, Lori.
Im just one station stop on
your long journey. Now, come on.
Youre the one who
pushed me
to do everything.
Singing, dancing, everything.
No, youve always
had that fire inside you.
I just fanned the flames.
A mans got to go their...
A person has got
to go their own way.
I love you, Lori.
Dad!
Tell your mother I love her.
Dont hit rewind.
Lorelai?
You there?
I spoke to Dad, Mom.
What did he say?
He said he loves you. He cant
come back half of who he was.
Thats my Nate.
I dont want to forget Dad.
You wont.
Ive been so busy.
I should have called more.
I hope he was proud.
He talked...
...Talks about you nonstop.
He knows you have dreams
to pursue, and that takes time.
I wanted to show him I could
do well. That I could succeed.
You have nothing
to prove, Lorelai.
He just wants you to be the best
person you can be. So go. Do it.
He showed me everything.
Music. Nature.
Making clay frogs.
Wait. I made the clay frogs.
Dad was sick, and he
slept in that morning.
You and I made the frogs.
Oh my God.
Mom. Im so sorry.
Its okay, honey.
Therell never be another you.
What a time we had, Dad.
You showed me Westerns.
I pretended to like
them because you did.
I guess I do like them.
They stand for something.
A moral code like you
always said everyone needed.
Im sorry Ive been
reliving our past.
Trying to forge some
false future when...
...we already have a gold mine
of memories to last a lifetime.
Where are the stars?
I dont see the
stars in the night sky.
Am I alone? Turning the
cosmic wheel and bending time.
My heart is bound for
glory in another world.
Ive gotta be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control. Im in control.
I am here.
On this planet of my design.
What have I let behind?
It was you, and
ten thousand years
have passed in
the blink of an eye.
Ive gotta be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control. Im in control.
Ive gotta be free.
Im ready to go.
Gonna do what I want.
Im in control. Im in control.
Im in control. Im in control.
Salvation...
...was calling.
But I couldnt hear
what it had to say.
Redemption...
My flower...
Bargaining for life with
worms upon the stem.
Im gonna stay here waiting.
I miss you, darling.
Yeah, Im gonna
stay here waiting.
I still got love for you.
Moon phases.
Dark ages.
Now our sun is just
another star at night.
Im gonna stay here waiting.
I miss you, darling.
Yeah, Im gonna
stay here waiting.
I still got love for you.
I remember the feeling
of you, holding me tight...
...when I was
scared of the night.
I been keeping your letters
in a box I open when it hurts.
And now Im
sleeping in your shirts.
Oh, how could I ever forget you?
Im gonna stay here waiting.
I miss you, darling.
Yeah, Im gonna
stay here waiting.
I still got love for you.