Sliders s03e01 Episode Script
Rules of the Game
[Whooshing.]
(Wade) We're on a jet.
Yes! First-class lounge of a 747, to be exact.
The timer has never landed us in the air before.
Always on the ground.
Let's see Judging from what stars I can see and the coastline down there, we could still be in California.
Hey, man, check out the food.
I mean, good food.
Well, enjoy ourselves while we're here.
(Rembrandt) This sure beats frozen fish sticks.
You all right? I've got this thing about flying.
Sliding between parallel worlds doesn't bother you, but flying does? You have no idea how much.
Excuse me! [People chattering.]
[Clearing throat.]
Just what I'm looking for.
Thank you.
You guys together? Uh, yeah, we're traveling together.
Hmm.
I'm going to the beach.
Where are you guys going? Beach sounds nice.
Sun, surf, margaritas! You're a little out of shape for the Games, are you, Pops? Well, it depends what sort of games you had in mind, doesn't it, madam? [Laughs.]
I don't know about you guys, but after a month on Igloo World, I could use a vacation.
Hear, hear.
You want some more ginger ale? Where did the stewardess go? [Crashing.]
[Woman screaming.]
[Woman sobbing.]
Good heavens! There's no one flying the plane! (Professor) Take the left seat, Mr.
Mallory, and remember, dead foot, dead engine! I'll try and extinguish the fire! Don't back away from the stick, Mr.
Mallory! [Woman screaming.]
It's not coming up! You're the pilot.
It's been engaged.
Try again.
[Buzzing.]
[Buzzing.]
(Quinn) What if you found a portal to a parallel universe? What if you could slide into a thousand different worlds, where it's the same year and you're the same person but everything else is different? And what if you can't find your way home? (voice on speaker) Welcome to Level 1.
While you're grabbing some gear, just remember under the new rules of the Game adopted by the National League only one team or surviving player will be declared a winner.
Come on.
We'll be starting the Game in approximately 19 seconds.
What the devil is going on here? (Quinn) It's some kind of simulation.
Well, I've been simulated enough.
I'm getting out before this thing starts up.
We've got a full field of players for the Game.
representing the best competitors west of the Mississippi.
There will be five levels to this tournament.
Follow the signs to find your way through the city to the finish line.
We believe that our diabolical digitheads have created a very bitchin' course for this holiday bloodfest.
To win the event, a player must place his medallion in the obelisk on Level 5.
We have a great assortment of booby traps heat-seeking androids, and mind-blowing mayhem, guaranteed to kill a few of you in a very entertaining fashion.
And remember, anything you find or capture will admit you to a safe haven for a rest period.
Just look for the big arch and sign that will lead you there.
So let me conclude by saying that I, and 228 million fans out there, want to say we hope to see you at the beach! How do we get to the beach? Didn't they tell you? Well, perhaps we missed something.
You make it to the finish line, and you'll have enough money to go anywhere you want.
The beach, the mountains.
Name it.
You better grab some gear.
[Sighing.]
How many hours till we slide, Mr.
Mallory? Well, I say we just stay in the simulator.
There's enough food and drink in there to keep us happy.
(Egghead) Looks like we're in for a heat wave.
Highs for today.
; 680 degrees.
Who turned on the sauna? Everybody grab something.
(Rembrandt) What? Anything you can! Quick! Run for the door! (Quinn) The floor is heating up! Hurry! I don't think I want to play this game.
It doesn't look like we have a choice.
(Wade) Ow! Ow! [Explosion rumbling.]
What was that? That was a bomb.
This ranks very high on the weird meter.
What kind of game is this? I suspect a very serious one.
Look, got a paper here, "It's a good day to die.
" That's wonderful.
What the hell? Get down! [Gun firing.]
Has anybody got a pen? What? You want to write a letter? The pen is a mighty instrument.
Okay? [Machine zipping.]
[Gun firing.]
Well done, my boy.
Nice neighborhood.
I'd hate to see the welcoming committee.
Let's get out of here before it arrives.
(Quinn) We're being watched.
Hey! There' s been some kind of mistake, we want to quit.
Where's the exit? I suspect our only way out is to find the finish line and complete the Game.
[Car approaching.]
(all) Hey! You guys, stop! Gu Look, I suggest the only way we're going to find out what kind of world we've landed in is by keeping up with those people.
(Wade) What is going on here? (Professor) That is a car bomb.
This game is being played for very high stakes.
Mr.
Brown? Whoa whoa, guys, what're you doing? Well, if it's a bomb, we're gonna have to disarm it.
What do you know about bombs? Girl, in the Navy, you learn a lot about everything.
Hey, Professor, what are the wires comin' out of this coil? That isn't a coil, Mr.
Brown.
This is a diesel engine.
They don't have coils.
How much time did you spend on that course? Well, I took a couple of classes before I left on a U.
S.
O.
Tour.
Well, there are no suspicious connections to the battery, there's nothing to the ignition.
Nothin' in here.
Clean under here.
Ah, right.
[Grunts.]
I can't be sure, but I think it's okay.
So, guys, why don't you just step back, okay? [Panting.]
[Engine starting.]
(Rembrandt) Let's fly! Let's go.
After them, Mr.
Brown! And don't let them get away! (Wade) It looks like a war zone.
(Quinn) But who're we fighting? [Explosion.]
That is very close by.
(Rembrandt) What did this? Looks like somebody didn't make it.
Oh, my God.
Hit the brakes.
[Beeping.]
Back up! Back up! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! [Tires screeching.]
Run for it! [Gun fire.]
[Groaning.]
Professor, come on.
Take it! Come on! Take it! [Panting.]
Professor, you all right? I can't see anything.
I can't see anything, Mr.
Mallory.
[Helicopter engine whirring.]
I'm blind.
(Egghead) Congratulations, players.
You are now on Level 2.
[Groaning.]
[Metallic clinking.]
I need a change of guide dog.
Well, if you'd stay behind me you wouldn't trip so much.
Miss Wells, you'd appreciate that having stumbled a dozen times my flesh, as well as my faith in your navigational skills, are damaged! Look, why don't I take over for now, okay? That would be very good, Mr.
Brown.
Lead on.
You think it's permanent? I don't know.
[Panting.]
Maybe it's like a flash on a camera.
It goes away.
Wade, it's been over three hours and he still can't see.
(Quinn) I wonder who invented this game? (Wade) Some pretty sick puppies.
Yeah.
Well, maybe they got bored with the Super Bowl.
Huh? Psychiatrists say that the, uh, games we watch and play are a reflection of the collective national psyche.
So what? You don't think they have little baseball players on this world? If they do, I can assume the little sluggers use the bats on each other.
[Professor grunts.]
[Barking.]
(Quinn) What is it? Professor! Come on! Professor! Come on! Professor, it's gone.
It's the biggest monster junkyard dog I've ever seen.
Let's get out of here before it comes back.
You all right? I'm fine.
I'm fine.
Watch it.
Watch it.
Here.
Come on, Frankie.
Easy does it.
Easy does it.
I'm gonna give you something for the pain.
Okay? Okay, Frankie? You hear me, Frankie? Don't you think about going anywhere, all right? You gotta stay with us.
Wait.
Who's gonna teach me how to bodysurf? Huh? Oscar's afraid of the water.
That just leaves you.
Frankie, Frankie, we can carry you to the finish line.
We can do it.
Remember the regionals? Remember they counted us out.
But we did anyway! [Panting.]
Frankie? [Guns firing.]
Frankie? Frankie.
[Sobbing.]
Frankie.
What am I gonna tell your [explosion rumbling.]
I'll make sure your family gets the money.
You have my word.
Hey.
Don't shoot! Don't shoot! I'm surprised you made it this far.
Is he dead? Yes.
If this were the last level, I'd shoot you.
But it's not, and I play by the rules.
Please.
We've got no fight with you.
I'm gonna lower my gun, all right? Where are you going? Wait.
Please, let us come with you.
Can't do it.
Well, at least tell us how to get out of here, then.
Stay alive.
You find a haven.
That key will get you in.
See you at the beach.
What? It means good luck.
[Engine starting.]
Is that a dog? Where? (Rembrandt) It's okay, Professor.
It's dead.
And it's not a dog.
It's an android.
Yeah.
Well, it could've fooled me.
It's got some kind of control collar.
You know what they say, "let sleeping droids lie.
" (Wade) Try the key she gave us.
It worked.
(Egghead) Hello, players.
Welcome to a haven.
You'll find food, water, and ammunition.
You're one of 16 teams left in the Game.
And congratulations to all our players.
This is one of the highest-rated Games in history.
The fans love you! See you at the beach! (Wade) Well, at least we eat.
They think of everything, don't they? How long till we slide? [Sighs.]
I know it's not up to your gourmet standards, but I don't want anything.
Professor, you have to eat I know what I want! I want to lie down.
Will somebody please, please, please There's a place right over here, Professor.
I've had it with Candid Camera.
I mean, what kind of world gets off on seeing people hurt, huh? Be glad we're only visiting.
Right over here.
Back.
Back.
If you need anything That'll be fine.
Thank you.
Mr.
Mallory, every teacher goes through life hoping just once he'll have a student like you.
I just wanted you to know that.
Now go away.
[Watch alarm beeping.]
The Professor's gone.
Get up! The Professor's gone.
Look inside.
Professor! Professor! (Professor) No need to shout.
I thought you were What the hell are you doin' out here? If you want to know, I was answering a call of nature.
Why why didn't you ask one of us for help? You could've gotten yourself killed! This may come as a surprise to you, Mr.
Mallory, but I am not yet comfortable with making my private hygiene a public event.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Save me further embarrassment by locating my right shoe.
[Gun firing.]
Come on.
You got it? Uh-oh, we got company.
(Rembrandt) I don't know where this door goes, but Try it! Let's go! Oh, no! [Knocking on door.]
(Rembrandt) Hey, it's locked! Rembrandt! (Quinn) Rembrandt! Rembrandt! Wait! (Rembrandt) What do we do? All right! Find your way out.
Follow the signs to the finish line.
Signal us by firing three shots.
We'll meet you later! [Guns firing.]
Why don't we rest here for a while? Hey, look! Must be left over from a long time ago.
I used to be pretty good at this.
I was undefeated until the second grade, when I lost to Rosemary Caraway.
Would you know it, the only boy I had a crush on quit playing dodge ball and came to watch.
Norm Roberts.
Oh, he was so cute.
Wade.
Truth is, I messed up.
I got so worried about impressing him that I stepped on a line.
Strictly an amateur move.
(Quinn) Stay where you are! Do not move! You might set it off.
Set what off? Look over your shoulder.
Quinn.
All right.
If it hasn't gone off yet, it's got to be triggered by your weight.
You must not move.
How much do you weigh? What? I need to put enough weight on the trigger pad so, it thinks that you're still standing on it.
How much do you weigh? OK, maybe 104.
I had a lot of pizza last week.
[Thumping.]
So, uh, what happened to Norm? Uh, I think he became an attorney.
Figures.
Quinn? You'd tell me if you thought I looked big, right? Sure.
No, I mean it.
I mean, I-I'd tell you if you had spinach in your teeth or bad breath.
Friends do that, right? If I was Wade, I think you need to be quiet now.
Okay.
Okay.
When I tell you to, step off.
Then what? Then we run like a couple of bats out of hell.
Okay.
Okay.
And jump! [Explosion.]
[Both panting.]
So, how's my breath? [Laughing.]
[Paper rustling.]
I got some crackers here.
Least they look like crackers.
You want one? What I want is for you to Yeah.
Yeah.
I know what you want.
You can keep asking.
Don't be an idiot, Mr.
Brown.
Save yourself, man.
Then, if there's time, come back for me.
Look, it's not gonna happen.
I'm not leaving you.
Mr.
Brown, you and I have both served in our country's armed forces.
We know there're times on certain missions where you have to be prepared to leave a wounded man behind! Keep your voice down.
What is the point of traveling to new worlds when you can't see them? All right, it's simple.
We'll be your radio.
What? Wade, Quinn and me, we'll tell you what we see.
Mr.
Brown, I don't need a talking guide dog.
I need a friend who will carry out my wishes.
You don't know you're blind.
You might see again.
And even if you don't, it doesn't mean that your life is over.
You know, one of my buddies in the Navy, Guy Yaniger, he always wanted to study painting in Paris.
He saved all his life.
When he retired, he had a lot of money.
But he went blind from diabetes.
What is the point of this maudlin little story? He went to Paris, anyway, and became a sculptor.
You know somethin'? For somebody with so much education, there are moments when you aren't very smart at all.
Spare me your insights, sir! No, I figure that this is the first time in your life that you may have to depend on somebody else.
And I can't believe that you would rather die than do that.
Man, don't you know that we need your help, too? Very well.
Since you will not leave me, sir, I will leave you.
I wouldn't do that, Professor.
[Professor grunts.]
[Groans.]
[Screaming.]
[Sobbing.]
You're right, Mr.
Brown.
I do not want to do this.
Don't just stand there, man.
Come and help me.
Please? (Wade) Rembrandt! Professor! Why don't you signal again? [Firing.]
What are we gonna do if We'll find them.
We will.
Let's just rest here for a while.
[Sighs.]
How long before we slide? Quinn? What are we gonna do if we don't hook up with them in time? We're not leaving without them.
All right? All right.
Maybe we can rest in here.
You're certain that door's secure? Now, don't worry.
Nobody's gettin' in.
What's that humming noise? I don't hear anything.
I'm sorry.
It's up there, Mr.
Brown.
Okay, you wait right here.
[Gun clicking.]
That way.
Up there.
Up there.
[Whirring.]
What? What happened? What's happening? I'm stuck on something.
Take out the flashlight out of your bag.
Shine it over here.
Not in my eyes.
Shine it up so I can see what's got me.
Slowly.
[Rembrandt grunts.]
Up a little.
Damn.
What? (Rembrandt) It's not good.
Okay, you got your gun handy? Yes.
Okay.
You're gonna have to take your gun and shoot the three big spiders that are coming to electrocute me.
What? No, really.
You're gonna have to kill these suckers.
Mr.
Brown, what if I shoot you? I may ask you to do that if you miss too many times, okay? All right.
Just take the flashlight with the barrel of the gun.
Shine it up.
Up.
There.
That's it! Shoot! You got him.
We can do this.
We can do this.
Now, turn it to your to your to your left, okay? Easy.
Left.
That's it.
Now! No! No! No! He's going down.
Bring it down! Shoot! You just poked him! Shoot! Okay.
One more.
Bring it over to your right.
That's it.
Go a little further.
Hold it right there.
Right there.
Let that little sucker come right to you.
Yeah.
Right there.
That's it.
Easy.
Shoot! [Rembrandt groans.]
[Yells.]
Mr.
Brown? Rembrandt? You all right? Yeah, you got them.
You got them all.
(Egghead) Well done, players.
You're free to move to Level 4.
It only gets worse from here.
There are 12 teams left in the Game.
Can I ask you something? I have a feeling no matter what I say, you're still gonna ask.
What were you thinking when we all thought that that plane was gonna crash? I was thinking I was gonna die.
I was thinking just when I was beginning to enjoy this ride, it was gonna be over and I was sad because I knew I'd miss everybody.
And then, I turned and saw you.
And Arturo, and Remmy, and I was suddenly okay because at that moment I realized that everything we've done, all the stuff we've seen, it doesn't just disappear.
It goes somewhere.
[Whirring.]
This way.
Look! I thought you [panting.]
We were on the verge of a civil war 10 years ago.
The government had banned all sporting events but the people wanted to be entertained.
You know? So they started up the Games.
They used to have the Game at the old coliseum but it outgrew in a couple of years.
After the riots, the government banned all sports, except for the Game.
In '92, the owners built this wall around part of the city.
After that, anybody with enough money could sponsor a team.
How many times have you done this? This is the first Game I've gone major.
This is our first time, too.
Man, talk about What what did you call it? Sliding.
Talk about sliding into the wrong place at the wrong time.
How did you get together? Well, Wade, Arturo and I were conducting an experiment and Rembrandt just happened to be driving by outside and accidentally got sucked into the vortex.
I didn't think you guys looked like players.
Especially the big guy.
Is he dead? We don't know.
I lost the last of my team yesterday.
I'm sorry.
But as long as one of us makes it to the finish line, all our families get to share the prize money.
How much do you win? $5 million.
You take the first watch? Yeah.
(Rembrandt) Damn! What? [Growling.]
We're trapped! How many? Two too many.
Get over here! [Dog barking.]
Put this in front of you.
Right there.
[Barking continues.]
Come on! [Grunting.]
(Professor) Where is it? [Grunts.]
It's all right! It's okay, Professor.
Let's get out of here.
Let's get our guns.
Huh? I came to relieve you.
Good.
It's gonna be dawn soon.
Would you change my bandage? Yeah.
How much time is left? About two hours.
Will you and your girlfriend leave without the other two? We're just friends.
That's all.
How long will you wait for them? If we don't slide out of here before the timer runs out, we're stuck here for 29 years.
Today will be the worst.
The last level.
No rules.
Anything goes.
I was wondering Maybe we should team up.
That way we can all make it to the finish line.
I'd like that.
If I don't make it to the finish line, will you place my medallion in the recorder? You have my word.
(Egghead) Congratulations, players.
You've made it to Level 5.
You're in the home stretch.
This looks to be an exciting finish! Three teams are within one-half mile of the finish line.
[Gun firing.]
[Yelling.]
(Egghead) Correction.
Make that two teams.
[Gun firing.]
Did you hear that? Must be Quinn.
Signal him back.
[Gun firing three times.]
It's them.
Remmy! Over here! Come on, let's go.
Back! Back.
Back.
Thank you, Remmy! Mr.
Brown, what can I do? Left, shoot left.
[Gun firing.]
(Professor) Mr.
Brown, I believe my sight is returning.
Stop talking and keep shooting! Shoot! Over there! Down! Thank you.
We did good! We did good! Come on.
Oh, am I glad to see you! Ditto.
How's Quinn? He's fine.
No! Looks like I don't get to finish.
Isn't that the girl that Take this for me.
No.
No.
No.
We're gonna get you to a doctor.
See you at the beach.
No! No! No! (Egghead) Congratulations, players! You're within 100 yards of winning.
Be careful.
All right, we have got two minutes left.
There's something I've gotta do before we slide.
No, you can't risk it.
Wade, I promised her.
Hey, let me help you.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
Mr.
Brown, is this a CO2 extinguisher? Does it still have anything in it? I believe the androids locate us with a heat sensor.
You could use the cold CO2 to create a cloud that would render you invisible to them.
Remmy? I'm with you, man.
Let's do it.
Okay? Ready.
Let's go.
(Rembrandt) Hurry up, Q-Ball.
This thing's running low! Hey, you can't do that.
Watch me.
(Egghead) The Game is officially over.
A winner has been declared.
Congratulations to Nicky Kent and her victorious team! Let's get out of here.
The vortex.
I can see the vortex! I think my eyesight's returning.
All right.
After you, Professor.
Glad we all could make it.
Ditto.
[Whooshing.]
(Wade) We're on a jet.
Yes! First-class lounge of a 747, to be exact.
The timer has never landed us in the air before.
Always on the ground.
Let's see Judging from what stars I can see and the coastline down there, we could still be in California.
Hey, man, check out the food.
I mean, good food.
Well, enjoy ourselves while we're here.
(Rembrandt) This sure beats frozen fish sticks.
You all right? I've got this thing about flying.
Sliding between parallel worlds doesn't bother you, but flying does? You have no idea how much.
Excuse me! [People chattering.]
[Clearing throat.]
Just what I'm looking for.
Thank you.
You guys together? Uh, yeah, we're traveling together.
Hmm.
I'm going to the beach.
Where are you guys going? Beach sounds nice.
Sun, surf, margaritas! You're a little out of shape for the Games, are you, Pops? Well, it depends what sort of games you had in mind, doesn't it, madam? [Laughs.]
I don't know about you guys, but after a month on Igloo World, I could use a vacation.
Hear, hear.
You want some more ginger ale? Where did the stewardess go? [Crashing.]
[Woman screaming.]
[Woman sobbing.]
Good heavens! There's no one flying the plane! (Professor) Take the left seat, Mr.
Mallory, and remember, dead foot, dead engine! I'll try and extinguish the fire! Don't back away from the stick, Mr.
Mallory! [Woman screaming.]
It's not coming up! You're the pilot.
It's been engaged.
Try again.
[Buzzing.]
[Buzzing.]
(Quinn) What if you found a portal to a parallel universe? What if you could slide into a thousand different worlds, where it's the same year and you're the same person but everything else is different? And what if you can't find your way home? (voice on speaker) Welcome to Level 1.
While you're grabbing some gear, just remember under the new rules of the Game adopted by the National League only one team or surviving player will be declared a winner.
Come on.
We'll be starting the Game in approximately 19 seconds.
What the devil is going on here? (Quinn) It's some kind of simulation.
Well, I've been simulated enough.
I'm getting out before this thing starts up.
We've got a full field of players for the Game.
representing the best competitors west of the Mississippi.
There will be five levels to this tournament.
Follow the signs to find your way through the city to the finish line.
We believe that our diabolical digitheads have created a very bitchin' course for this holiday bloodfest.
To win the event, a player must place his medallion in the obelisk on Level 5.
We have a great assortment of booby traps heat-seeking androids, and mind-blowing mayhem, guaranteed to kill a few of you in a very entertaining fashion.
And remember, anything you find or capture will admit you to a safe haven for a rest period.
Just look for the big arch and sign that will lead you there.
So let me conclude by saying that I, and 228 million fans out there, want to say we hope to see you at the beach! How do we get to the beach? Didn't they tell you? Well, perhaps we missed something.
You make it to the finish line, and you'll have enough money to go anywhere you want.
The beach, the mountains.
Name it.
You better grab some gear.
[Sighing.]
How many hours till we slide, Mr.
Mallory? Well, I say we just stay in the simulator.
There's enough food and drink in there to keep us happy.
(Egghead) Looks like we're in for a heat wave.
Highs for today.
; 680 degrees.
Who turned on the sauna? Everybody grab something.
(Rembrandt) What? Anything you can! Quick! Run for the door! (Quinn) The floor is heating up! Hurry! I don't think I want to play this game.
It doesn't look like we have a choice.
(Wade) Ow! Ow! [Explosion rumbling.]
What was that? That was a bomb.
This ranks very high on the weird meter.
What kind of game is this? I suspect a very serious one.
Look, got a paper here, "It's a good day to die.
" That's wonderful.
What the hell? Get down! [Gun firing.]
Has anybody got a pen? What? You want to write a letter? The pen is a mighty instrument.
Okay? [Machine zipping.]
[Gun firing.]
Well done, my boy.
Nice neighborhood.
I'd hate to see the welcoming committee.
Let's get out of here before it arrives.
(Quinn) We're being watched.
Hey! There' s been some kind of mistake, we want to quit.
Where's the exit? I suspect our only way out is to find the finish line and complete the Game.
[Car approaching.]
(all) Hey! You guys, stop! Gu Look, I suggest the only way we're going to find out what kind of world we've landed in is by keeping up with those people.
(Wade) What is going on here? (Professor) That is a car bomb.
This game is being played for very high stakes.
Mr.
Brown? Whoa whoa, guys, what're you doing? Well, if it's a bomb, we're gonna have to disarm it.
What do you know about bombs? Girl, in the Navy, you learn a lot about everything.
Hey, Professor, what are the wires comin' out of this coil? That isn't a coil, Mr.
Brown.
This is a diesel engine.
They don't have coils.
How much time did you spend on that course? Well, I took a couple of classes before I left on a U.
S.
O.
Tour.
Well, there are no suspicious connections to the battery, there's nothing to the ignition.
Nothin' in here.
Clean under here.
Ah, right.
[Grunts.]
I can't be sure, but I think it's okay.
So, guys, why don't you just step back, okay? [Panting.]
[Engine starting.]
(Rembrandt) Let's fly! Let's go.
After them, Mr.
Brown! And don't let them get away! (Wade) It looks like a war zone.
(Quinn) But who're we fighting? [Explosion.]
That is very close by.
(Rembrandt) What did this? Looks like somebody didn't make it.
Oh, my God.
Hit the brakes.
[Beeping.]
Back up! Back up! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! [Tires screeching.]
Run for it! [Gun fire.]
[Groaning.]
Professor, come on.
Take it! Come on! Take it! [Panting.]
Professor, you all right? I can't see anything.
I can't see anything, Mr.
Mallory.
[Helicopter engine whirring.]
I'm blind.
(Egghead) Congratulations, players.
You are now on Level 2.
[Groaning.]
[Metallic clinking.]
I need a change of guide dog.
Well, if you'd stay behind me you wouldn't trip so much.
Miss Wells, you'd appreciate that having stumbled a dozen times my flesh, as well as my faith in your navigational skills, are damaged! Look, why don't I take over for now, okay? That would be very good, Mr.
Brown.
Lead on.
You think it's permanent? I don't know.
[Panting.]
Maybe it's like a flash on a camera.
It goes away.
Wade, it's been over three hours and he still can't see.
(Quinn) I wonder who invented this game? (Wade) Some pretty sick puppies.
Yeah.
Well, maybe they got bored with the Super Bowl.
Huh? Psychiatrists say that the, uh, games we watch and play are a reflection of the collective national psyche.
So what? You don't think they have little baseball players on this world? If they do, I can assume the little sluggers use the bats on each other.
[Professor grunts.]
[Barking.]
(Quinn) What is it? Professor! Come on! Professor! Come on! Professor, it's gone.
It's the biggest monster junkyard dog I've ever seen.
Let's get out of here before it comes back.
You all right? I'm fine.
I'm fine.
Watch it.
Watch it.
Here.
Come on, Frankie.
Easy does it.
Easy does it.
I'm gonna give you something for the pain.
Okay? Okay, Frankie? You hear me, Frankie? Don't you think about going anywhere, all right? You gotta stay with us.
Wait.
Who's gonna teach me how to bodysurf? Huh? Oscar's afraid of the water.
That just leaves you.
Frankie, Frankie, we can carry you to the finish line.
We can do it.
Remember the regionals? Remember they counted us out.
But we did anyway! [Panting.]
Frankie? [Guns firing.]
Frankie? Frankie.
[Sobbing.]
Frankie.
What am I gonna tell your [explosion rumbling.]
I'll make sure your family gets the money.
You have my word.
Hey.
Don't shoot! Don't shoot! I'm surprised you made it this far.
Is he dead? Yes.
If this were the last level, I'd shoot you.
But it's not, and I play by the rules.
Please.
We've got no fight with you.
I'm gonna lower my gun, all right? Where are you going? Wait.
Please, let us come with you.
Can't do it.
Well, at least tell us how to get out of here, then.
Stay alive.
You find a haven.
That key will get you in.
See you at the beach.
What? It means good luck.
[Engine starting.]
Is that a dog? Where? (Rembrandt) It's okay, Professor.
It's dead.
And it's not a dog.
It's an android.
Yeah.
Well, it could've fooled me.
It's got some kind of control collar.
You know what they say, "let sleeping droids lie.
" (Wade) Try the key she gave us.
It worked.
(Egghead) Hello, players.
Welcome to a haven.
You'll find food, water, and ammunition.
You're one of 16 teams left in the Game.
And congratulations to all our players.
This is one of the highest-rated Games in history.
The fans love you! See you at the beach! (Wade) Well, at least we eat.
They think of everything, don't they? How long till we slide? [Sighs.]
I know it's not up to your gourmet standards, but I don't want anything.
Professor, you have to eat I know what I want! I want to lie down.
Will somebody please, please, please There's a place right over here, Professor.
I've had it with Candid Camera.
I mean, what kind of world gets off on seeing people hurt, huh? Be glad we're only visiting.
Right over here.
Back.
Back.
If you need anything That'll be fine.
Thank you.
Mr.
Mallory, every teacher goes through life hoping just once he'll have a student like you.
I just wanted you to know that.
Now go away.
[Watch alarm beeping.]
The Professor's gone.
Get up! The Professor's gone.
Look inside.
Professor! Professor! (Professor) No need to shout.
I thought you were What the hell are you doin' out here? If you want to know, I was answering a call of nature.
Why why didn't you ask one of us for help? You could've gotten yourself killed! This may come as a surprise to you, Mr.
Mallory, but I am not yet comfortable with making my private hygiene a public event.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Save me further embarrassment by locating my right shoe.
[Gun firing.]
Come on.
You got it? Uh-oh, we got company.
(Rembrandt) I don't know where this door goes, but Try it! Let's go! Oh, no! [Knocking on door.]
(Rembrandt) Hey, it's locked! Rembrandt! (Quinn) Rembrandt! Rembrandt! Wait! (Rembrandt) What do we do? All right! Find your way out.
Follow the signs to the finish line.
Signal us by firing three shots.
We'll meet you later! [Guns firing.]
Why don't we rest here for a while? Hey, look! Must be left over from a long time ago.
I used to be pretty good at this.
I was undefeated until the second grade, when I lost to Rosemary Caraway.
Would you know it, the only boy I had a crush on quit playing dodge ball and came to watch.
Norm Roberts.
Oh, he was so cute.
Wade.
Truth is, I messed up.
I got so worried about impressing him that I stepped on a line.
Strictly an amateur move.
(Quinn) Stay where you are! Do not move! You might set it off.
Set what off? Look over your shoulder.
Quinn.
All right.
If it hasn't gone off yet, it's got to be triggered by your weight.
You must not move.
How much do you weigh? What? I need to put enough weight on the trigger pad so, it thinks that you're still standing on it.
How much do you weigh? OK, maybe 104.
I had a lot of pizza last week.
[Thumping.]
So, uh, what happened to Norm? Uh, I think he became an attorney.
Figures.
Quinn? You'd tell me if you thought I looked big, right? Sure.
No, I mean it.
I mean, I-I'd tell you if you had spinach in your teeth or bad breath.
Friends do that, right? If I was Wade, I think you need to be quiet now.
Okay.
Okay.
When I tell you to, step off.
Then what? Then we run like a couple of bats out of hell.
Okay.
Okay.
And jump! [Explosion.]
[Both panting.]
So, how's my breath? [Laughing.]
[Paper rustling.]
I got some crackers here.
Least they look like crackers.
You want one? What I want is for you to Yeah.
Yeah.
I know what you want.
You can keep asking.
Don't be an idiot, Mr.
Brown.
Save yourself, man.
Then, if there's time, come back for me.
Look, it's not gonna happen.
I'm not leaving you.
Mr.
Brown, you and I have both served in our country's armed forces.
We know there're times on certain missions where you have to be prepared to leave a wounded man behind! Keep your voice down.
What is the point of traveling to new worlds when you can't see them? All right, it's simple.
We'll be your radio.
What? Wade, Quinn and me, we'll tell you what we see.
Mr.
Brown, I don't need a talking guide dog.
I need a friend who will carry out my wishes.
You don't know you're blind.
You might see again.
And even if you don't, it doesn't mean that your life is over.
You know, one of my buddies in the Navy, Guy Yaniger, he always wanted to study painting in Paris.
He saved all his life.
When he retired, he had a lot of money.
But he went blind from diabetes.
What is the point of this maudlin little story? He went to Paris, anyway, and became a sculptor.
You know somethin'? For somebody with so much education, there are moments when you aren't very smart at all.
Spare me your insights, sir! No, I figure that this is the first time in your life that you may have to depend on somebody else.
And I can't believe that you would rather die than do that.
Man, don't you know that we need your help, too? Very well.
Since you will not leave me, sir, I will leave you.
I wouldn't do that, Professor.
[Professor grunts.]
[Groans.]
[Screaming.]
[Sobbing.]
You're right, Mr.
Brown.
I do not want to do this.
Don't just stand there, man.
Come and help me.
Please? (Wade) Rembrandt! Professor! Why don't you signal again? [Firing.]
What are we gonna do if We'll find them.
We will.
Let's just rest here for a while.
[Sighs.]
How long before we slide? Quinn? What are we gonna do if we don't hook up with them in time? We're not leaving without them.
All right? All right.
Maybe we can rest in here.
You're certain that door's secure? Now, don't worry.
Nobody's gettin' in.
What's that humming noise? I don't hear anything.
I'm sorry.
It's up there, Mr.
Brown.
Okay, you wait right here.
[Gun clicking.]
That way.
Up there.
Up there.
[Whirring.]
What? What happened? What's happening? I'm stuck on something.
Take out the flashlight out of your bag.
Shine it over here.
Not in my eyes.
Shine it up so I can see what's got me.
Slowly.
[Rembrandt grunts.]
Up a little.
Damn.
What? (Rembrandt) It's not good.
Okay, you got your gun handy? Yes.
Okay.
You're gonna have to take your gun and shoot the three big spiders that are coming to electrocute me.
What? No, really.
You're gonna have to kill these suckers.
Mr.
Brown, what if I shoot you? I may ask you to do that if you miss too many times, okay? All right.
Just take the flashlight with the barrel of the gun.
Shine it up.
Up.
There.
That's it! Shoot! You got him.
We can do this.
We can do this.
Now, turn it to your to your to your left, okay? Easy.
Left.
That's it.
Now! No! No! No! He's going down.
Bring it down! Shoot! You just poked him! Shoot! Okay.
One more.
Bring it over to your right.
That's it.
Go a little further.
Hold it right there.
Right there.
Let that little sucker come right to you.
Yeah.
Right there.
That's it.
Easy.
Shoot! [Rembrandt groans.]
[Yells.]
Mr.
Brown? Rembrandt? You all right? Yeah, you got them.
You got them all.
(Egghead) Well done, players.
You're free to move to Level 4.
It only gets worse from here.
There are 12 teams left in the Game.
Can I ask you something? I have a feeling no matter what I say, you're still gonna ask.
What were you thinking when we all thought that that plane was gonna crash? I was thinking I was gonna die.
I was thinking just when I was beginning to enjoy this ride, it was gonna be over and I was sad because I knew I'd miss everybody.
And then, I turned and saw you.
And Arturo, and Remmy, and I was suddenly okay because at that moment I realized that everything we've done, all the stuff we've seen, it doesn't just disappear.
It goes somewhere.
[Whirring.]
This way.
Look! I thought you [panting.]
We were on the verge of a civil war 10 years ago.
The government had banned all sporting events but the people wanted to be entertained.
You know? So they started up the Games.
They used to have the Game at the old coliseum but it outgrew in a couple of years.
After the riots, the government banned all sports, except for the Game.
In '92, the owners built this wall around part of the city.
After that, anybody with enough money could sponsor a team.
How many times have you done this? This is the first Game I've gone major.
This is our first time, too.
Man, talk about What what did you call it? Sliding.
Talk about sliding into the wrong place at the wrong time.
How did you get together? Well, Wade, Arturo and I were conducting an experiment and Rembrandt just happened to be driving by outside and accidentally got sucked into the vortex.
I didn't think you guys looked like players.
Especially the big guy.
Is he dead? We don't know.
I lost the last of my team yesterday.
I'm sorry.
But as long as one of us makes it to the finish line, all our families get to share the prize money.
How much do you win? $5 million.
You take the first watch? Yeah.
(Rembrandt) Damn! What? [Growling.]
We're trapped! How many? Two too many.
Get over here! [Dog barking.]
Put this in front of you.
Right there.
[Barking continues.]
Come on! [Grunting.]
(Professor) Where is it? [Grunts.]
It's all right! It's okay, Professor.
Let's get out of here.
Let's get our guns.
Huh? I came to relieve you.
Good.
It's gonna be dawn soon.
Would you change my bandage? Yeah.
How much time is left? About two hours.
Will you and your girlfriend leave without the other two? We're just friends.
That's all.
How long will you wait for them? If we don't slide out of here before the timer runs out, we're stuck here for 29 years.
Today will be the worst.
The last level.
No rules.
Anything goes.
I was wondering Maybe we should team up.
That way we can all make it to the finish line.
I'd like that.
If I don't make it to the finish line, will you place my medallion in the recorder? You have my word.
(Egghead) Congratulations, players.
You've made it to Level 5.
You're in the home stretch.
This looks to be an exciting finish! Three teams are within one-half mile of the finish line.
[Gun firing.]
[Yelling.]
(Egghead) Correction.
Make that two teams.
[Gun firing.]
Did you hear that? Must be Quinn.
Signal him back.
[Gun firing three times.]
It's them.
Remmy! Over here! Come on, let's go.
Back! Back.
Back.
Thank you, Remmy! Mr.
Brown, what can I do? Left, shoot left.
[Gun firing.]
(Professor) Mr.
Brown, I believe my sight is returning.
Stop talking and keep shooting! Shoot! Over there! Down! Thank you.
We did good! We did good! Come on.
Oh, am I glad to see you! Ditto.
How's Quinn? He's fine.
No! Looks like I don't get to finish.
Isn't that the girl that Take this for me.
No.
No.
No.
We're gonna get you to a doctor.
See you at the beach.
No! No! No! (Egghead) Congratulations, players! You're within 100 yards of winning.
Be careful.
All right, we have got two minutes left.
There's something I've gotta do before we slide.
No, you can't risk it.
Wade, I promised her.
Hey, let me help you.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
Mr.
Brown, is this a CO2 extinguisher? Does it still have anything in it? I believe the androids locate us with a heat sensor.
You could use the cold CO2 to create a cloud that would render you invisible to them.
Remmy? I'm with you, man.
Let's do it.
Okay? Ready.
Let's go.
(Rembrandt) Hurry up, Q-Ball.
This thing's running low! Hey, you can't do that.
Watch me.
(Egghead) The Game is officially over.
A winner has been declared.
Congratulations to Nicky Kent and her victorious team! Let's get out of here.
The vortex.
I can see the vortex! I think my eyesight's returning.
All right.
After you, Professor.
Glad we all could make it.
Ditto.
[Whooshing.]