Backstage (2016) s02e15 Episode Script

In the Dark

[Miles.]
Previously on Backstage [Alya.]
No, no.
Don't freeze.
Not now.
This Manic Muscle thing you're doing is really dangerous.
- Whoa! - Whoa! [grunts.]
- [groans.]
- Jenna! Miss Cristinziano will be unable to compete - [sighs.]
- after suffering a concussion.
I just wanted to be stronger.
The Primas are super talented elite dancers, and you're turning us into this.
Maybe with intel from Maria you can find out what the Tourists have planned? I'm not stealing someone else's moves.
What are you doing? I'm gonna take a few photos of the Tourists' choreo.
I gave the Tourists dance coach all of our notes.
You did what? Let's put this to a vote.
We stick together or Primas go back to their old dance without my crew.
[Cassandra.]
Beckett, looks like you have the final vote.
What'll it be, Beckett? I choose for Sloane's crew to dance with the Primas.
- [girl 1.]
That's good.
- [girl 2.]
Yeah.
- [girl 3.]
Yeah! Let's do this.
- I didn't know how it'd go, but - [girl 3.]
All right, let's go.
- I was hoping.
Cheer up.
Cheer up? Maybe you're okay with making a fool of yourself in front of everyone, but I refuse to.
I'm not dancing.
- What? - What? You walk away from the finals, you walk away from the Primas.
We aren't Primas anymore anyway.
Think of what you're doing, Carly.
Think of what you're giving up.
She's right.
Think about it.
I have and I'm out.
Warriors! If we want to win the battle, then we can only win it united.
Let her go, Vanessa.
Okay everyone, first positions.
[girl.]
Yes, let's go.
All right.
["Spark" playing.]
My eyes are open but I cannot see And I'm up and walking Still feels like a dream Until our eyes adjust I guess We're only feeling in the darkness Oh, oh, oh We just need a spark To light up the dark I can feel you with me I can feel you with me We just need a spark To light up the dark I can feel you with me I can feel you with me We just need a spark Did it on time Yeah, yeah, yeah Whoo, yeah Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah - My little ray of sunshine, you're back.
- Sure am.
Although the sun's not my best friend right now, I do feel like I'm radiating.
Take it easy, concussions aren't something you take lightly.
Fully aware.
I'm not gonna be dancing for a couple of weeks, but I should be good to go as soon as we get back from the reg.
I'm so happy to see your smiling face.
Welcome back.
Jenna, you're you're back.
- And you look amazing.
- I know.
There's something different about you.
Funny how being dropped on your head can change you.
You should try it sometime.
Is she trolling me right now? Uh, I got you notes from Math, English, French and Geo.
Plus, some of your favorite things.
[gasps.]
Turkish delight.
Delish.
She's good.
We're good.
Are you taking care of yourself? You know, getting rest, staying off the light? Yes to all those things, including missing out on the CAMDAs.
Yeah.
Bummer.
At least we can feel sorry for ourselves together? Yeah.
Sure.
Hello? Oh, sorry, I got to take this.
[scoffs.]
What? Well, see you around, hopefully not.
Did Jenna just "not" me? Are you the where it starts The where it ends Are you the back together Just to fall apart again Whoa, are you really there? Whoa, are you listening? Oh, are you really there? Oh, are you listening Are you listening? I don't know, but I think those CAMDAs judges might as well just hand over first place to us now.
[chuckling.]
This is not good.
- Not good at all.
- What? What's not good? Good dress rehearsals mean bad performances.
And that's just some silly old superstition.
- Superstitions exists for a reason.
- We'll be fine.
We're awesome.
- [indistinct chatter.]
- [trumpet playing.]
- Are you okay? - Oh, yeah.
Yeah, I'm good.
Just [sighs.]
a lot on the line.
Everything's gonna be okay.
We know what we're doing, the song is solid.
What about you? Are you solid? Oh, don't worry.
Ego is checked at the door I'm just happy to be part of the team.
- You've come a long way, grasshopper.
- Thanks.
[sighs.]
I can't believe this is it, though.
The band will be breaking up after today.
[tongue clicks.]
Oh, schnookums, we can still hang after this.
- Yeah? - Of course.
- I'd like that.
Maybe later? - Sure.
- But first, we got to rock the campus.
- Easy.
[chuckles.]
I've seen it all Had it all in my hands Like a fireball Burned it all so fast Your name on my skin Branded by the fire of my fear Of my fear How many hits will it take For us to find out it's a mistake Burn for her heart At least they didn't steal our moves.
No.
They just upped their game by a thousand percent.
You still have time, C.
Please change your mind.
Please change your mind.
[girl.]
Carly! Hey! The fire of your sin Reflected in diamonds [audience applauding, cheering.]
[man.]
Yeah! What if Carly's right? What if we're gonna make fools of ourselves? Maybe the Primas should have danced without us.
[piano playing.]
[woman.]
Oh! [man.]
Turn the generator on.
What's going on? [Helsweel.]
Quiet.
Quiet, please.
It appears that there's been a power outage.
Everyone needs to keep calm and evacuate immediately.
The problem is being attended to and the lights should be back on shortly.
[giggles.]
Thank the dance gods.
Vanessa, where are you going? I'm going to find Carly.
We need her.
[sighs.]
- Everything okay? - I knew it.
I knew that rehearsal was too good.
I'm done, I'm finished.
It's okay, Frances, really.
We'll just perform when the lights turn back on.
- Not a big deal.
- No.
You don't get it.
- You see that woman over there? - Yeah.
She's a scout from Berklee.
- Scout? - Where? She came all the way from Boston to see me perform, live, and she has to fly back in a couple hours.
If she doesn't see me sing, I can kiss Berklee adiós.
Well, why didn't you tell us you had a scout coming? I didn't wanna spook you, especially after you froze at qualifiers.
Fair.
Okay, then we need to perform right now.
How? They're not letting anybody in the building.
Then we'll have to perform outside.
Uh, the whole song is arranged with electronic guitars and keyboards.
I don't know if you've noticed but the one thing that we don't have is electricity.
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.
Thanks, Beyoncé, but it's gonna take a little more than lame platitudes to get me seen by Berklee.
We're going to perform the song acoustically.
Have faith.
I've missed this Alya.
All right, I want you to [birds chirping.]
Can I sit? Sure.
- I was looking for some peace and quiet.
- You found it.
Who would have thunk? This guy.
It's nice to finally have a friend at the school.
So why are you really sitting out here all by yourself? Jenna's back.
I heard.
That's great.
It is great.
Except for the fact that she's unfriended, unfollowed and unsnapped me.
She's officially banished me from her life.
She's still processing.
Don't worry, she'll eventually accept your apology.
You have apologized, right? Everyone, over here.
I know we haven't rehearsed even close to enough, but if we stick to the plan, I'm sure it'll work out.
Scarlett and Frances here are duet Actually, Scarlett's not doing the duet with me anymore.
What? Why? It's the right thing to do.
Besides, I still have my solo at the end.
I don't get it.
What? We all had a chat and we think you deserve to sing the duet with me.
You've earned it.
Thank you.
Just don't you dare freeze on me.
[both chuckling.]
[guitar playing.]
[humming.]
Are you somebody's long night? Are you somebody's hold on tight? Now you see him at my window Throwing rocks 'Cause you got no other place to go Are you somebody's savior? Are you the somebody Who would taste what I gave you? Are you the where it starts The where it ends? Are you the back together Just to fall apart again? Oh, are you really there? Oh, are you listening? Are you somebody's long night? Are you somebody's hold on tight? Are you the where it starts The where it ends? Are you the back together Just to fall apart again? Oh, are you really there? Oh, are you listening? Oh, it would make my day if you were It would make my day if you were Oh, are you really there? Oh, are you listening? [crowd applauding, cheering.]
[man.]
That's great.
[sighs.]
Where are you? Where are you? So I heard Keaton Prima Crew is one dancer short.
Know anyone that might be interested? I'm not coming back, V.
I've made my decision.
Besides, there's no way Cassandra will let me back in now.
That's not true.
The team needs you.
I need you.
I quit in front of everyone.
How can I go back now? I'll look like a fool.
Like I said, it's too late.
What has gotten into you? You're acting like Cassandra.
Cassandra's not even acting like Cassandra anymore.
- It's complicated.
- Then explain it to me.
'Cause you can't actually be walking away from the Primas.
The group we've dreamed of getting into since we were kids? I'm not walking away from the Primas because the Primas don't exist anymore.
[scoffs.]
Are you listening to yourself, Carly Catto? You're better than this.
I know you are.
So just stop it and dance already.
- You don't understand.
- Then help me understand.
You're right.
[sighs.]
I haven't been myself.
I've been so stressed.
- Over the CAMDAs? - No.
At home.
My dad.
What's happened? He lost his job, and things haven't been great.
There's nothing I can do.
I feel so helpless, and with the Primas, it was something I could control but now I've messed that up too.
I'm so sorry, I had no idea.
Why would you? I haven't told anyone.
You can always talk to me.
No matter what.
You're my family, C.
You're my family.
[both chuckling.]
- [man.]
Power's back on.
- [woman 1.]
Yeah.
[woman 2.]
Power's back! Now go dance, Carly.
Dance because I can't.
Dance for me.
Dance for us.
Please say yes.
Please say yes.
You're back.
I was wrong for abandoning the team, but if you'll have me, I'd like to dance with you.
What do you think? We are better with her.
You left us in our biggest time of need.
I know, and I'm sorry.
Okay.
You can dance with us today.
Yes! But, when this is all over, we're having a talk about your future with the Primas.
I understand.
- [feedback.]
- [man.]
Okay, team, let's try this again.
[dance music playing.]
Fire, in my heart now Fire, I'm living loud Fire, hear me roll out The beat is on fire now Fire, in my heart now Fire, I'm living loud I'm high and you will calm down The beat is on fire now The beat is on fire now Fire, in my heart now Fire, I'm living loud Fire, hear me roll out The beat is on fire now Fire, in my heart now Fire, I'm living loud I'm high and you will calm down The beat is on fire now And the runner up is Appleton School of the Arts.
- What does that mean? - It means we won.
[cheering.]
We need to celebrate.
Let's all go to that diner down the street.
- Great.
I'll text Kit to meet us there.
- [Miles.]
Sounds great.
- Uh, I should text Julie.
- Actually, I can't I have plans with Frances.
- So you're ditching us for Frances? - No, of course not.
It's just that - We have plans.
- [Bianca.]
Oh, okay then.
- You were great today.
- So were you.
- Thank you, thank you, thank you! - [both laugh.]
Berklee is so gonna happen, I can feel it.
I never had a doubt.
So where are we gonna go to celebrate? Oh, um, you wanna come with? Oh, I I thought.
I mean, we have plans, but you're totally welcome to tag along.
Nah, it's cool.
We can hang out another time.
- You sure? You can totally come.
- Yeah.
I already told everyone I'd meet up with them anyway.
- Cool.
I'll see you around.
- See you.
Hey! Congrats.
[door opens.]
[door closes.]
- [sighs.]
- [door opens.]
[Miles.]
Alya? Hey! Did you forget something? Yeah.
[indistinct chattering.]
- [Jenna.]
Congrats! - Thanks.
- Great glasses.
- They are, aren't they? [Jenna giggles.]
I know you may not wanna hear from me right now.
[sighs.]
I let my insecurities get the best of me.
In the process, I hurt you.
Through it all, you've always been there for me.
Even when I've been at my worst.
I don't know what I'd do without you, Jenna Cristinziano.
You're my rock.
And I'm sorry I didn't realize it sooner.
I'm sorry I hurt you.
I'm sorry for everything.
I'm so, so sorry.
Thank you.
I needed that.
It's not enough.
Huh? What? I've always put everyone else ahead of me.
And that's ending right now.
I'm not ready to forgive you.
I trusted you.
And you let me down, hard.
So from here on in, I'm no longer on Team Sasha Roy.
- But Jenna - I acknowledge your apology.
But at this time, it cannot be accepted.
And in third place, Appleton School of the Arts.
[crowd cheering.]
And the winner is Tha Tampane Tourists.
- [screaming, cheering.]
- [crowd cheering.]
I told you it wasn't good enough.
Carly, it's okay, we came in second place.
Coming in second is being first at losing.
And this is all Cassandra's fault.
[man.]
Uh, excuse me.
Excuse me.
Uh, I'm gonna need everyone's attention.
Uh There's been a horrible mistake.
I I accidentally read the runner up as the winner.
Does that mean? And so, the runners up are, in fact, the Tampane Tourists [crowd reacting.]
making the Keaton Prima Crew the winners of the group club dance.
[cheers and applause.]
Enjoy the win, Carly, 'cause this is your last day as a Prima.
Are you the kindling on the pyre? Blowing the smoke To try to restart the fire Are you the call me up? Just because Are you the can we go back To where it was? Oh, are you really there? Oh, are you listening Are you listening?
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