- DR. SYKES: Hello, Andrew.
I think you'll be interested in what I have to show you.
- ♪
- Do come in.
It's rude to linger in the doorway.
- Oh, so that's rude? Get your hands off me!
- If you insist. [snaps]
Andrew, meet Simone.
I think you'll find you have a lot in common.
- [door shuts]
- Hey, are you okay? - Of course I'm okay.
I don't have neural pathways, same as you.
- Wait, you're an android? - We have a winnner.
- Where did you come from?
- I was created in a lab in Canada.
These WARPA jerks stole me and brought me here for some reason.
What about you?
- Yeah, I'm from around here, Rancho de la Playa.
I was this close to getting back, too,
but it's never gonna work now.
- Why not? - Now that you're here,
they'll be monitoring this room twice as often.
How am I supposed to break out now?
- Don't blame me. I didn't ask to come here.
I want out too.
Come on, let me in on your plan. - And why would I do that?
Well, I just met you.
For all I know, WARPA planted you here to spy on me.
- ♪
- What was that?
- You wanna know if I'm trustworthy?
This is a combo wheel-- a microphone, and a camera.
So, what's the plan?
- ♪
- Why does your dad have a conveyor belt?
- He said he used it
as a treadmill for Gladys, his pet cat.
- Really? Did it work?
- I understand Gladys was very fit when she ran away.
- Is the, uh, exoskeleton prototype programmed?
- Yes.
- Then let's make some roboroaches.
Let her roll!
- [beeping]
- [whirring]
- ♪
- [beeping]
- This is a good start. But if we want to test these
in Sepulveda's climate control system before first period,
we must increase the production rate by 600%.
- Uh...okay.
- [beeping]
- ♪
- Oh, here we go.
Oh, no.
[chuckles] Ah, it's a little fast.
- ♪
- Ah-- [laughs]
I got this. - JENNY: Frankie?
- Jenny Gaines is approaching.
- I don't got this! Quick, hide the roboroaches.
- [whimpers] - Here.
- Dad says it's time for breakfast.
What are you doing with Dad's conveyor belt?
Are we getting a cat?
- It's just a project for school.
- Oh.
I miss Gladys. Boy, was she fit.
- ♪
- Did you get them all? - I think so.
- Who wants a s'more-stuffed triple chocolate muffin?
- For breakfast?
- What? They've got eggs in them.
You mom's meeting her friend Cynthia for breakfast,
so I thought we'd do something special.
Now, who wants a--cockroach! - [gasps]
Not me, but I will take a muffin.
- See that? Nailed it.
[blows] Yippie-ki-yo-ki-yay.
- Impressive! Thanks for the muffin!
- Where did the roach go?
- ♪
- Rachel?
- [video game zapping]
- Come on, when's intermission?
- [chuckles] Video games don't have intermissions.
But since you made me snort, I'll pause it. What's up?
- I want you to read my script for the new play.
- And we're un-paused.
- Come on! You're my friend, right?
- Since when? I barely know you.
- Well, you're one of the only people I know in this school.
That's like a friend. - Fair point.
- So you'll read it?
- The only script I read is JavaScript.
Why don't you ask Dayton? Isn't she your producer?
- I think I want to show Dayton a more...
polished version of the script.
- Oh, I get it now. You want to impress Dayton.
- But as a writer. - Oh, of course.
Fine, give me your boring play. - It's not boring.
It crackles with dramatic energy.
Two thumbs up.
- ♪
- [scurrying]
- [beeping]
- [birds chirping]
- Your dad really did a number on that guy.
We can't send him in with the others.
It's too risky. - Why not?
- Who knows what the muffin tin mashing
might've done to its programming?
- Ha!
You mean the bug might have a bug?
- It is not a bug. It is a robot.
And just because it had a technical problem
doesn't mean we should give up on it.
- You're right. No roach left behind.
- Let's do this.
- [scurrying]
- Roboroach navigation analysis is underway.
All sectors are on course.
- COLE: Done!
- [beeping]
- All sectors are not on course. - Ah, not awesome.
- Can you send new coordinates?
- Sectors stay unresponsive.
- So where are those roaches going?
- You will not like the answer to that question, Dayton Reyes.
- [scurrying]
- [screams]
- ♪ Feels like things are gettin' real ♪
♪ Never felt so alive ♪
♪ Felt so alive ♪
♪ Feels like things are gettin' real ♪
♪ Real ♪
♪ Feels like things are gettin' real ♪
- MS. HOUGH: [screams]
[gags]
- Looks like we're too late.
I knew we shouldn't have let the smooshed one go!
It made this full row go rogue.
- Guess it really threw a wrench in this plan, didn't it?
This is a wrench, right?
- [beeping]
- I have great news. Sectors A, B, and D
have successfully reached their target destinations.
- Awesome.
- So as long as they don't get whacked by muffin tins,
we can trust them to infiltrate WARPA and incite chaos.
- Everywhere! They were everywhere!
And they could be anywhere. [pants]
- I don't see anything.
- Kids, I think it's best if you step out of the office, okay?
I don't mean to alarm you, but it might be infested.
- With cat-themed tchotchkes?
- No, no, no, no, no. Cockroaches.
- Oh.
- According to my interface,
the last roboroaches are inside this vent.
- Quick, uh, tie your shoe. - My shoe's already tied.
- I mean pretend to tie them.
Hey, get the last of the roboroaches!
- But my shoes are only halfway pretend tied.
- Frankie!
- Dayton Reyes, we need some sort of signal
so that I will know when your instructions
are just part of a trick.
- Right, put that on the list right after recognizing sarcasm.
- I am unaware of this list.
- [scurrying]
- All the roboroaches are accounted for
except for the injured one.
- It'll turn up.
For now let's just power the others down.
We need them to be at peak energy for break-in.
- [beeping]
- Initiating takeover sequence.
- [powering up]
- Break-in? Sounds totes cray.
- Break in? Sounds totes cray.
YOLO though, am I right? - Um, you am right.
- So what's the dealio, brosephs?
Where are you breaking in?
- More like what are we breaking in?
Answer, my new sneaks.
I'm not gonna be much good to the tennis team
if I get blisters, so...
- Dope, dog. You'll be so stacked.
- False alarm. Disconnect.
- [beep]
- [powering down]
- Well, enjoy the rest of your day.
- Tammy, what is going on with you and all that slang?
- What are you talking about?
- Dog? Brah? - Broseph?
- I would never say those things.
Slang usage is a hallmark of conformity and inferior minds.
- Short-term memory loss? - Vitamin B12 deficiency?
- I'm concerned about her.
We need her to believe us so she can get the help she needs.
- We need irrefutable evidence.
The next time Tammy starts acting up again, let's film her.
- Why fumigate when you have felines?
Purronica Mars, Purrlock Holmes, you are officially on the case.
- ♪
- This is a great. Now we can say whatever we want.
- Here's what I want you to say.
Tell me your plan to break out of here,
and do it quick before they come in
and replace the surveillance gear.
- Right.
The east corridor has the fewest cameras,
so that'll be our exit point. - Okay.
- To get to the east corridor, we have to disable and distract
the guards stationed at all the intersections.
- Okay.
- To get to the intersections, we need to get out of this room.
- You mean this cell. - Yeah.
- And you haven't figured a way out of here yet?
- It's not like you can just walk out the door.
It has a heavy-duty lock.
- That only works if it's actually used.
- Uh...we can just walk out the door.
- Not so fast. [chuckles]
Almost had you there, huh?
Oh, what?
Did you really think we were gonna leave the door wide open
with no one here to thwart your escape?
Really?
Well, it's nice to see that you're developing
such active imaginations.
You've destroyed enough WARPA property.
Here we go.
Good.
Oh, and see to it that this device reminds intact, hm?
Oh, and, um, play nice, you two.
Hm, yeah. [chuckles]
- [door shuts]
- We could have taken them out with the ladder.
Why didn't you follow my lead? - What are you talking about?
How does this mean that? I can't read your mind.
Wait a second.
- [beeping]
- ANDREW: With this Bluetooth link,
we're connected wirelessly.
We can send messages without talking,
just like hearing each other think.
- Whoa! - Shh!
- Sorry.
[through link] Whoa.
- Okay, Dad is driving me insane.
- I know. He ate all my cereal.
- Hey, there you are. - Hey!
- So, what's going on, Zane? - What?
Oh, right, my--my script. Um, my script is finally done,
and I can't wait for you to read it.
- It's pretty impressive.
I mean, considering that there aren't any graphics, animations,
multiplayer options, or any game elements at all.
But if you're into plays...
- So, uh, what's your play about, Zane?
- I call it "Bae of Frankenstein."
- "Bae of Frankenstein"?
- Well, you know, like bride, but not as intense,
but still really sweet, and important, and, uh, special.
- [clears throat]
- Right, and it tells the story of two lab-generated creatures
that are programmed to act human.
And they're really into each other.
- [laughs nervously] Imagine that!
- What an interesting story concept, Zane Markosian.
- Thanks! Glad you like it.
Your attention please, Sepulveda High.
Your school's theater group, Standing Room Only,
is proud to announce their new production,
"Bae of Frankenstein."
- [applause]
- Tammy Gilroy. I'm your lead actress.
- Now she sounds like herself.
- I'm gonna need a private dressing room, of course, and--
- Nice to meet you, Tammy. You're welcome to try out.
But you gotta talk to Dayton about that,
because she's in charge of the auditions.
- Auditions?
- ♪
- Auditions?
- Cockroach!
- [meows]
- Yes, excellent pawing, Purrlock Holmes.
They instinctively fear you, Purronica Mars.
Show your strength.
Yes!
Get that-- that...
A barrette?
You're supposed to be hunters, trackers, feline detectives,
for crying out loud!
[exhales] Calm down, Carmen Hough.
Remember your meowditation.
Meowm...
- I don't know the first thing about auditions.
I don't know the first thing about being a producer.
So I guess it makes sense
that the first thing is the auditions.
- I wish I could help, but I wasn't kidding
about needing to break in these new sneakers.
Gotta get 'em ready for my next match.
But don't worry. You'll crush it, Day.
- How can I crush it if I don't even know what I'm crushing?
- You'll figure it out. You wanna come, Frankie?
- Perhaps I should join Cole Reyes
and learn this racket sport first popularized in 1859.
- No! No, no, no!
- All right, have fun, guys.
- If I am in charge of auditions, you have to audition.
Your joining the play
is the only way we'll have time to work on the plan.
- All right, I'll do it,
but only if we can focus on rescuing Andrew LaPierre.
- Deal.
- ♪
- While I figure out what this play is all about,
why don't you check out this book on acting?
- Done.
Acting is impersonating, interpreting, creating, feeling,
radiating, behaving, and believing.
How's the script? - Um, heavy.
- Impersonating, interpreting, creating, feeling, radiating,
behaving, and believing sounds quite complicated.
I'm not sure I'll be very good at it.
- Let's just start with the basics.
How about we try some acting exercises?
Like line readings.
Hm...
You be...Bae of Frankenstein. - But I'm Frankie.
- Right, but pretend you're not. It's all acting really is.
- But the book said acting is impersonating, interpreting,
creating, feeling-- - Right, uh, just try it.
- [robotically] No. No.
We were created for each other. But now we are being torn apart.
Why? Why? Why?
- That was...oh! [laughs]
I'm not gonna lie, that--that was rough.
- I'm not programmed to be an actor.
Can we just get back to the rescue plan?
- Yeah, in a minute.
But Frankie, I really want you to do the play with me.
It's looking like it's gonna be a major time commitment.
It would be more fun if we did it together.
- Yes, I can see that.
- And you can be a great actor. You can be great at anything.
You just have to learn how to put meaning behind the words
instead of saying them so robotic--
- Look at Frankie pitifully practicing pronunciation.
There's only one leading lady at Sepulveda,
and it's going to be me. Come on.
- Dayton Reyes, how many more articulation exercises
before we can go back to planning for Andrew LaPierre?
- [beeping]
- [beep]
- [powering up]
- Yo.
- [whispers] Start filming.
- Whassup, home slices?
Planning what for Andrew?
Andrew's [unintelligible] goals.
- Uh...totally. [chuckles]
- We're planning for when we see Andrew LaPierre next.
- Sick sick!
So when's that?
I'm turnt to see that boy-ee.
- We have to go.
- Just forget it. Disconnect.
- [beep] - And we're disconnected.
- [powering down]
- We're not moving 'til you explain what that just was.
- What what just was?
- [beep]
- I'm turnt to see that boy-ee.
W--w--what? I--I never said those things.
- Then how did we get it on video?
- Special effects?
There's got to be a logical explanation, right?
Right?
- ANDREW: I can't believe this is actually working.
- SIMONE: I know.
- ANDREW: What if I accidentally think about
something embarrassing? - SIMONE: Like what?
- ANDREW: Oh, no, don't do it. You can destroy it fast.
Push all the embarrassing stuff out of your mind.
- SIMONE: What embarrassing stuff?
- ANDREW: Can my armpits still smell?
Androids don't sweat.
Does this uniform make my neck look long?
Why am I thinking about cheese when I can't eat?
Why do I wish I could eat food so I could eat cheese?
Why's it called cheese?
Why isn't it called milk blocks or milk chunks?
- [laughs]
- ANDREW: Oh, I hear it now. Yeah, cheese is fine.
Cheese, cheese, cheese.
- SIMONE: [laughs]
- ANDREW: You asked!
- [laughs]
- Why is she laughing? He didn't say anything.
In fact, neither of them have said a word for the past hour.
- Maybe something happened that made her laugh.
Something silent, but deadly, if you catch my drift.
[chuckles]
- That's impossible. They're androids.
You, on the other hand...
I don't like this one bit.
Something's going on between those two.
- ♪
- Purronica? Purrlock?
Now, I know I saw a whole slew of cockroaches.
But if Purronica Mars and Purrlock Holmes
can't crack this case, well, then no one can, hm?
[chuckles] Now, where are my keys?
[gasps] [yelps]
Oh!
[pants] [screams]
- [video game zapping]
- ♪
- Score, direct hit!
- [video game zapping]
- [scurrying] - Whoa.
This is not a normal school.
- FRANKIE: We're planning for when we see
Andrew LaPierre next.
- TAMMY: Sick, sick! So when's that?
I'm turnt to see that boy-ee.
- Why do you keep watching it over and over?
- Yeah, it's not gonna get any less embarrassing.
- Or less entertaining.
- I'm looking for editing glitches, okay?
This is clearly a digital manipulation.
- Why would we digitally manipulate you?
- Because...
you're trying to make me think I'm going coo-coo, okay?
You're jealous of my social standing
and wanna bring me down.
- Tammy, get a hold of yourself. We'd never do that.
- We're your friends.
- Then I'm at a loss.
All I know is that I would never say--
- [beep]
- I'm turnt to see that boy-ee.
- Tammy, you did. You just didn't say it right.
- What?
- Yeah, it's more like..."boi!"
- What? No!
It's more like "boy-ee," with two distinct syllables.
- Both of you, look. I didn't say it.
But if I did, I would say it better than both of you.
Boy!
- ♪
- Well, we've got the guards' schedules,
the building's vulnerabilities, our entrance point,
and where to release the roboroaches,
all compiled in one report.
Gee, it was so nice of Cole to join us.
- Cole Reyes is not here.
He's still... breaking in his new sneaks.
- Exactly.
Consider this a lesson in recognizing sarcasm.
I guess we can bring him up to speed in the morning.
There's only one thing left to do tonight.
- What? - See if your dad
has any s'more-stuffed triple chocolate muffins left.
Let's go!
- ♪
- [chuckles]
- Well, well, if it isn't the electrodynamic duo, Sig and Cyn.
- [laughs]
- May I call you Cyn? - Sure.
- It's so nice to finally meet you.
We really appreciate what you're doing for Sigourney
and for our family.
- Aw, it's my pleasure, really. We go way back.
- Oh, Jenny?
Come over here and meet my friend Cynthia.
- Hi, I'm Jenny. Nice to meet you.
- Ah, she's so expressive.
What polymer did you use to render these cheeks?
They're so lifelike. - You're pretty lifelike too.
- SIGOURNEY: [laughs] That is our daughter.
Frankie is-- - The android, of course.
- Cynthia Mandal, computer scientist and peer of Mom's.
- Not just a peer, a friend. Nice to meet you.
- We can't thank you enough, Cynthia.
Frankie's systems are so complex.
And of course, I needed someone we could trust.
- It's no trouble, as long as I can bring Beto along.
- Oh, I didn't know you had a child.
- I don't.
I can't wait for you to meet him.
- [chortles]
- SIMONE: Stop pacing.
Every time you move away, the signal starts to break up.
- ANDREW: Better? - SIMONE: No.
Why are you so nervous?
- ANDREW: You know I'm not nervous.
Androids don't get nervous. I'm impatient.
- SIMONE: Since when do androids get impatient?
- ANDREW: My creator, James Peters,
programmed me to take what I want, when I want.
- SIMONE: Did he program you to look nonchalant?
Because we need to do that.
- [whirring]
- We thought it would be beneficial
to put you two together.
But in less than 24 hours, you managed to prove us wrong.
You're being separated.
- ANDREW: What?
Then we can't speak telepathically.
- SIMONE: That only gives us one choice.
- Well? Don't you have anything to say?
- BOTH: We have to escape.
- [instrumental theme song]
♪
- ♪♪