Roosters (2025) s01e04 Episode Script

1
Change doesn't just happen.
It comes with resistance.
You ask yourself, "Why?"
"I don't need to change."
No, me neither. Can we go home?
I have bad news.
Women no longer wait for a macho man
to come and save them.
Women can fend for themselves
perfectly fine.
We have to learn to listen to others,
but also to our own feelings.
And so we have to change too.
But in order to change,
we need to look in the mirror first.
I do that often.
And I will help you to become a new man.
ROOSTERS
Sorry, guys. Next time it's soccer again.
-Well…
-I found it rather interesting.
Interesting? Stop it, Ief.
We live in a sexist society.
Women still hit the glass ceiling.
That needs to change. As do we.
What women should do
with the glass ceiling,
is wipe it with a cloth
so they can see through it.
Women already are in charge.
The only manly thing we still get to do
is pay the restaurant bill.
Nonsense.
Anouk and I split the bill. It's normal.
Ooh, do you hear that?
He says "Anouk and I."
Yes, we're having fun.
We laugh. We like the same things.
But how are things between the sheets?
We're a bit slow to start,
but we'll get there.
Merel and I are splitting up.
Yeah. At least, for now.
She says she needs time
to "sort things out."
No, come on, man. I mean…
You two are indestructible.
A break can be very healthy, you know.
Greg, have some pride.
She's probably seeing someone else.
Sorry, yes.
Such a typical male response.
She has doubts, so she's cheating.
Well, she's not doing it with Greg.
It's probably menopause.
-Do you think so?
-Yeah.
Hey, sorry about Mike at the gala.
I was so embarrassed.
No, it wasn't your fault.
But I'd leave Mike at home next time,
if I were you.
And you might want to reconsider
your collaboration.
But I can't just fire him, right?
That would destroy his self-confidence.
Are you an employer or an NGO?
Look, Goodlifewithstevie
is a brand with a positive image.
-We put a lot of work in that.
-But he can be very sweet.
He's working on himself,
he's even taking a course.
Oh, really? How nice.
Do you know what, Steev?
It takes a strong man
to be with a successful woman like you.
Not everyone can do it.
Hi.
-What are you doing?
-I need closet space.
My CD collection!
There are very rare items in there.
Yes, because most people
threw them out ten years ago.
You hold on to things
for far too long, Dad.
Such as Mom.
-Luckily, I found you a new date.
-I don't want that anymore.
-Are you sure?
-Yes.
Solange is a part-time model.
She loves adventure
and isn't looking for anything long-term.
No. Anouk and I are getting on very well
and I want to see where that goes.
Okay, fine. But I do have a date.
So can you take those boxes out?
-Don't you have a math test tomorrow?
-Why are you bringing that up?
I saw that you're failing your class,
so you'd better stay home and study.
If I had known this,
I would have just stayed with Mom.
Speak of the devil…
What did you call me?
Oh no. What? No. Hi, Dé.
-What's up?
-Are you at home?
Yes. What is it?
Can I help you?
I'm looking for a nice set.
-What's it for?
-For my girlfriend.
No, I mean what occasion is it for?
Has she given birth, or is it for sport,
or should it match with something?
-We're going through a rough patch.
-You want to bring the excitement back?
Well, actually, bring the routine back.
Yeah. My girlfriend,
she wants an open relationship
and I'm finding it difficult.
We argued and I want to make it up to her.
Wait, I'll have a look for you.
Here, something like this.
Do you think it would fit?
Yes, maybe.
You know what? I'll help you.
Follow me.
And?
Yes, that's very nice.
It is, isn't it?
It's nice of you to make time
between all the whoring around.
-I didn't have a date. I was at a course.
-What kind of course?
To become less of a macho man.
You? Even less?
But tell me. What's so important?
I wanted to talk to you about the alimony.
Oh, I didn't want to bring it up,
but it is strange
that I'm still paying it.
It needs to go up.
What? Tess lives with me now.
Why would I have to pay more?
That's great, but as long as
Tess officially lives with me,
you have to pay the alimony.
And I can't afford the mortgage on my own.
What about your dentist?
Oh, did Xavier dump you?
-We made the decision together.
-Really?
What a shame.
I really liked the guy.
Are you still on Tinder?
No, I have something…
Someone semi-permanent, so to speak.
Good. It would be great if you'd pay more.
I could've arranged it through Pam,
but that would cost even more, right?
It's just gone.
We don't find each other
attractive anymore.
Speak for yourself.
Greg, come on. Be honest.
You need testosterone shots
to do it with me.
At least I'm doing something about it.
I'm at a toxic masculinity course.
But I don't need you to go there.
I don't have any problems with men.
Except with me.
Couldn't it just be menopause?
I'm 42, I'm not menopausal.
It's possible, Merel.
Some women start very early.
It's very intrusive.
Mood swings, crying.
Crying for days. And then,
all of a sudden, you're super irritable.
I don't think it…
Hair in places that you…
Flooding, sweating, snoring.
-You sweat a lot lately.
-Greg, it's not meno--
But don't treat all women going through
menopause as though they're insane, okay?
It's sexist to dismiss us like that.
"I don't need to listen,
they're menopausal."
I'm not going through menopause.
I just need time
to sort some things out. That's all.
And how did the children react?
-We haven't told them yet.
-You haven't told them yet.
-We should do it together.
-It's not my idea.
A NEST HERE
A NEST THERE
Maybe you can read this to them.
It's about two birds who are separating,
but still continue
to look after the nest together.
It's €32.50.
-Oh, you wrote it yourself?
-Yes.
You'll never believe
what just happened to me.
I went to buy lingerie
to make things up to you.
I went into the shop.
This sales assistant was gorgeous.
And I told her about our argument.
She said, "I'll show you the lingerie."
So she put on an entire set.
And then she grabbed me. And…
-Daan.
-Yeah?
You don't seriously expect me
to believe this, do you?
What? But it's true.
-Really? Then where's my lingerie?
-Where…
Oh, shit.
-I left it in the shop.
-Oh, that I can believe.
You still smell like her.
-Oh, I'm so proud of you.
-You are?
I knew you could do it.
Look, it took a while, but I can do it.
-You can do it.
-Yes.
Okay, tell me everything.
Well, I went in…
The Dutch try…
Jesus.
The pace is just too slow.
Really! Babe…
Hey, honey. Can you just…
The goal is over there!
Seriously…
Hey, how was the course?
About being a new man.
With the guys. How is it?
Very interesting. Super interesting.
It's just a really great course.
I'm impressed
that you're working on yourself.
Thank you.
It's very powerful when a man
allows himself to be vulnerable.
That's exactly what Bram said.
…and the Dutch attack from the left.
They move inside and…
Shoot! Really… Jesus.
Honey?
Now that I've opened myself up to you,
I thought maybe you might also like
to be open to some of my fantasies.
We're not watching soccer, Daan.
No, but that… I was thinking
that a threesome would be a nice idea.
Is that something you want?
Well, it's…
It's just an idea
that has occasionally crossed my mind.
But, you know, for me, it's important
that you want something like that too.
And how do you picture that?
Well, you and the lady
are lying on the bed and--
No. I mean with whom?
Just… a woman.
Okay, never mind. It was just an idea.
I… I was just thinking that you
like us doing things together, so…
-Can I think about it?
-Yes, of course.
-Yes?
-Of course.
DRIVING SCHOOL
MEREL CITY
"Once upon a time, there were
four little birds. A Mommy bird…"
I'm Mommy bird.
"And a Daddy bird.
'Hello. I'm the big, strong Daddy bird,
and all the females want me.'"
"Almost all the females."
I like Dad's voice.
-"And a girl bird…"
-That's me.
"And a tough boy bird."
Jason? Come on.
No, put the iPad away. Now. Join in.
Dad, do you have cancer?
-What did you say?
-What gave you that idea?
Liv's parents also read her a story.
But then her mother
got very sick and went bald.
No, sweetheart. I'm not sick, okay?
But you are bald.
"One day, Daddy bird and Mommy bird
had an argument."
"'I still love you very much,'
Daddy bird said."
"I love you too,
but not in the same way as I used to."
"So I'm going to live
in another tree for a while."
"But it might be very cold
in that other tree. And scary."
-Are you improvising now?
-No.
Who is Ramon?
"If you were here,
I'd make you sweat some more."
What? This… I…
Who is this?
What? That is…
You can't be serious.
Greg…
So it's not menopause.
Damn it.
No, wait a minute.
-Can I have the iPad for a bit longer?
-No.
Well…
-I had a great time.
-So can I come up?
I'd love to, but I have
a very early meeting tomorrow.
Tomorrow? We'll be done by then.
See you soon.
Painful.
You almost got lucky,
but you got rejected in the end.
Do you maybe have a few euros
for a place to sleep?
For a place to sleep?
Cheapskate.
Seriously? A threesome?
Man, you've hit the jackpot.
-But you didn't want to open it up.
-Well, it's a bit like Bram says.
Sometimes you should listen to your wife.
-A threesome is not for me.
-Don't start on sexism again.
No, that's not the issue.
It just doesn't seem relaxing to me.
What if you can't do it? You know?
Because of stress, or excitement.
What would you do about condoms?
One for Pam and one for the other?
Switch them?
You don't want anyone to catch anything.
-A threesome is a responsibility.
-Yes.
What if they ignore you?
They could get it on with each other
and you just lie there.
Women don't need us anymore.
They can fend for themselves.
Didn't you mention girl-on-girl films?
Oh, fuck off. What a bunch of crap.
Don't worry. Women will always need men.
Okay? That's how nature works.
Tell that to Merel.
-Daan, you were right.
-What?
-There's someone else.
-No.
Ramon. A guy from the gym.
15 years younger.
-Fifteen years younger? That's illegal.
-Fuck.
-It's like you and Stevie, right?
-Oh yeah.
-What a bitch! With her trainer.
-Right.
I say we beat the guy up.
I'm serious.
The four of us will go to the gym
and hit him ten times
for every time he banged your wife.
-How many times did they do it?
-I don't want to know, man.
I think it's a good idea.
What? We're taking a course
about male vulnerability
and you want to fight?
Yes.
Yes, we'll make him realize
just how vulnerable he is.
-And you're coming with us. Come on.
-Take it easy.
How did that photo appear on the iPad?
It happens via iCloud.
Everything is constantly synchronizing.
I hate all those devices.
-It's your own fault.
-You just said it's because of iCloud.
And why is everything connected anyway?
Isn't there a law against it?
A law that protects cheaters…
If you'd been honest,
then none of this would have happened.
-Honesty is the best policy.
-Yes, Mom.
Well, luckily Greg is sensible.
He won't do anything crazy.
-I'm a cop. Give that to me.
-Today's your day off, man. Come on.
There are cameras everywhere, guys.
Just what I need, a suspension.
Betrayed, cheated on and unemployed.
-What more could you want?
-But…
Are we sure it's his fault?
Merel could have said no.
Does he know she's married?
Hey! He shagged our friend's wife.
We have no choice.
That's him!
What? Is that him?
I think so, yes.
But is that him or not?
No idea.
I've never seen him with clothes on.
-Come on, now.
-Yes, wait.
-Hey.
-Hello.
-Well, I…
-Okay. Now he's gone.
That guy just got very lucky, right?
-Oh, now you dare?
-Get out.
-Was it him?
-Yes, it was him.
-It was him after all? Nice.
-Dummy.
-Because otherwise you would have…?
-Of course, man.
Yes, of course.
Here we go, two risottos
and one chicken with rosemary.
And shall I get another bottle? Yes?
I've found someone.
-For what?
-For our threesome. Look.
What? Not here.
-Here. Have a look.
-Yes.
-Isn't she really pretty?
-Yes, she looks good.
-Yes.
-I was thinking, we don't have to do this.
-Or her?
-Hey.
-She might be even better.
-I don't know what your type is.
-Well, you can tell she works out. Wow.
-Yes, wow.
-Yes.
-So you really want to do it?
Well, if she likes us too.
She wants a photo of us.
You have to smile.
Now it looks like we don't want this.
-I find this incredibly exciting, I think.
-Yes.
Yes.
Seriously?
I had to get Chardonnay.
-Don't forget table two, okay?
-Yes, table two.
My CD collection.
I've collected them for years.
It pains me to get rid of it, but, hey,
the new generation doesn't appreciate it.
Luckily, there are still places
that value these things.
Yes.
Yeah. Eighty euros.
What? Are you insane?
There are gems in here.
Here, Nevermind with a roadie's autograph.
Jamiroquai with bonus instrumental tracks.
Look. I've got five of those.
Eighty euros.
No way.
-Honey, the car keys? Oh, got them.
-Are you leaving?
-Yes. The course, you know.
-Oh yes.
Unless you need me. I can skip it.
No, you go and deconstruct yourself.
Anything I can do for you?
Filming or any odd jobs?
-I found that cool filter.
-That's it, yes! Good one.
Yes, great. No, Andrea's helping me.
-Is she working for Goodlifewithstevie?
-Yes, you're busy with your course.
I want you to have some time for yourself.
She's not taking your place.
No.
By the way, she doesn't work for me,
she works with me.
Before you can become a new man,
we first have to let go of the old man.
We're going to deconstruct ourselves.
I need a volunteer.
So, I'm looking for a real man.
Yes, the man with the phone.
Hello? What's your name?
-Mike.
-Welcome, Mike. Come on down.
Yeah, Mikey!
So, tell us, Mike.
When was the last time you cried?
Last night, when I watched
the Dutch team play football.
-Sharp.
-Bam!
So, Mike, what do you do for work?
-Well, can I be honest, Bram?
-Of course. That's why we're here.
Okay, I have my doubts about the course.
You're critical? Very good.
This new masculinity,
is it based on research?
Are you saying
that men and women are not equal?
No. Equality is great.
But, it's different from being the same.
Right?
I don't follow.
Greg.
-Come on up.
-What?
-Yes, because then they'll understand.
-What?
Greg, come on. Greg!
My friend Greg
is a good example of the new man.
He is sweet, he is understanding…
He runs the house,
he loads the dishwasher every night.
Yes, the kids will load the knives
with the blade up. It's very dangerous.
There isn't a shred of macho in Greg.
Not a gram of rooster in him.
Greg is just, well,
what you'd call a really nice guy.
And how does his wife thank him?
Well? What do you think?
By banging her personal trainer.
So, I have a question.
This new man, right?
Does it really help us?
Or are we all just getting
majorly screwed over?
That's my friend!
Yes!
That went way too far.
Most of those losers feel the same.
That was my private life, Mike.
It's very important
to talk about your problems.
Yes, your own problems.
Don't get so worked up, man.
It's all a big farce.
You don't think he means it, do you?
It's business.
Do the math. There are 50 men, right?
Each paying 400 euros.
That's 20,000 euros for six weeks,
one morning, the odd afternoon,
maybe an evening session.
That guy is making a fortune!
If you're so enthusiastic,
you should start your own course.
That is actually a very good idea.
I'm serious, a good idea.
-And now it's time for drinks. My treat.
-And Stevie pays.
I'm going home.
-Whoa! No, man, no, don't be silly.
-No, Greg…
-Come on.
-We need to talk about this.
I don't use thick bleach,
I use thin bleach.
That's my secret. Do like @Cleanlife.
Babe, what do you think? Keep it?
I've already used it in a post.
Keep it. I'm out of boxes anyway.
Oh, I wanted to talk to you
about my role at Goodlifewithstevie.
I told you that Andrea is only temporary.
Yes, you really are irreplaceable.
That's what this is about.
I'm more of a concept man, see?
I do planning, not execution.
Are you resigning?
Unless you really need me.
I thought, since Andrea is doing so well…
-No, it's fine.
-Yeah?
-Yes. It's fine.
-Okay.
Okay.
What are you going to do, then?
I'll come up with something.
Why do I have to leave first?
You insisted on this separation.
We can't afford to rent two houses.
Your mother lives nearby.
You know what the therapist said.
"Prioritize the kids."
Jason won't even say hi to me anymore.
He thinks it's my fault.
Yeah, I'll have a word with him.
I promise. Here.
And if that guy
sets just one foot in this house…
-Seriously, I'll beat him up.
-Yes, okay.
-Okay?
-Yes. Of course. I understand that.
What are you doing, Merel?
What are you doing?
Sweetheart.
Hi, Mom.
I warned you.
You just had to marry
a white woman, didn't you?
What do you want to eat?
I'll make you something.
Oh, that's her. Wow, she's gorgeous.
Oh, she's very young.
Hi.
-Hi.
-Hi, I'm Pam.
-Hi.
-Hi.
-Hello.
-And Danny.
-Hi. Yes.
-Hi.
Hi.
-Well, you look better than the photo.
-The lighting wasn't good.
No, it was a bit dark.
Something to drink? Tequila.
-Are you coming upstairs?
-I thought you'd never ask.
-Was it good for you too?
-Yes.
I…
I have to go.
-Really?
-Yes.
But, I don't have to work tomorrow.
No, but Tess has a test tomorrow
and she always wants me to quiz her.
We'll set the alarm. You'll be there
before she leaves for school.
No, because I
have to study it myself first.
I miss you already.
Disappointing, right?
Oh, hey.
Do you have money for me this time?
No, sorry.
Come on, man. You just got lucky.
Let me have some fun too.
Okay. Wait a minute.
-What am I supposed to do with this?
-Sell them.
Who even has a CD player anymore?
Well, then throw them away. I don't care.
Jamiroquai? Seriously?
I thought she'd leave right after.
Should we wake her up?
Why did she stay?
How should I know? I thought
it would be bam-bam-bam and then off.
Maybe she needs a ride or something.
Can't she call an Uber?
We paid for all her drinks last night.
I want to take a shower.
Hi. Good morning.
Hi.
Did you sleep well?
Yes. The mattress was a bit hard,
but otherwise fine.
Yes, we like it sturdy.
Can we do anything else for you?
Do you want breakfast, coffee?
An Uber?
-This was your first time, wasn't it?
-No.
We do this almost every month, don't we?
Okay.
I have to go.
Thank you for a great evening.
Yes, you too.
Well, thank you too.
And if you want to meet up again…
I usually only do it once.
So things don't get messy.
Oh yes. Right.
So… Okay, well, thank you.
-Bye.
-Bye.
She didn't like us. It was like an exam.
I thought she was very disappointing.
-It didn't live up to the fantasy.
-Right.
Maybe next time, we'll try a man.
That's him.
Who is it?
POLICE
-That's a shame.
-What?
You were parking without your blinkers on.
There was no one there.
That's not how it works.
Would you break into an empty house?
-Driver's license.
-Sorry, I always have it on me--
But you thought, I'm going to commit
an offense, so I'll leave it at home?
-That's a shame too. That's three.
-Pardon me?
One, no blinker. Two, no driver's license.
Three, no tread. Four,
no charisma. I'll let you off for that.
-Okay, just give me the fine.
-Get out of the car, please.
-Sorry, but this--
-Hands above your head and get out.
Get out now!
Cuff him.
And five, insulting a police officer.
That's just for starters, man.
Subtitle translation by: J. Cameron