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We're excited to share the first episode of Evergreen,

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the surface of the earth. This nine

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QCode's new recurring series of mind-bending

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Evergreen, a Hidden Signal series.

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Created by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn.

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Hannah, what memory would you

1:01

like to experience? I

1:04

want to see my mom, right

1:07

before.

1:10

You don't have to do that. You can choose another

1:12

moment. No. I want to

1:14

see. I want to see my mom. I

1:16

want to see. I want

1:19

to see my mom. What

1:29

is this? My

1:31

mom's farm.

1:35

Hannah? Hi, mom. Hannah,

1:39

you're home. I'm so happy

1:42

to see you. I wasn't

1:44

expecting you. I know. What

1:49

is that? It's okay. Do you see

1:52

that? What is that? In the

1:54

sky? It happened so fast, I promise.

1:56

Hannah.

2:02

Oh God. No. I'm

2:05

so sorry. Oh God. I can't stop

2:07

it. Oh, I can't.

2:16

All that matters... is

2:19

we are together.

2:30

Oh God. Hannah,

2:48

VIPs are in route. ETA, 48

2:50

minutes. Thank

2:52

you. Status

2:55

Robert? All personnel

2:58

from the lower and middle levels are loaded onto their

3:00

transports. There's a big storm

3:02

from the west. Are you coming?

3:04

I'll see you shortly. Don't leave

3:06

without me. Thanks Robert. Hannah,

3:13

Valerie is calling you.

3:17

Mom? Hannah,

3:19

hi. I really can't talk today. Time's short. Okay,

3:22

okay lady. I just wanted to say I love

3:25

you and I am so proud of you. I know

3:27

how hard you've worked. I know

3:29

that this is a really big day. Everything

3:31

okay? Everything's

3:34

perfect. I'll call you later. I promise. Okay.

3:40

I love you, chicken.

3:55

Finn, your guests

3:57

are arriving within the hour. We're

4:00

on schedule. Yes. What

4:02

about our people? They're either already gone

4:04

or on their way out. You're

4:07

lingering. Speak,

4:12

Hannah. There's a storm. I'm

4:17

sure you'll figure it out. I

4:21

also wanted to let you know that today will be my last

4:23

day working for you and Arca Industries. I've

4:30

waited patiently for a promotion, but you

4:32

made promises you obviously couldn't keep, and that's

4:34

fine. But

4:39

it's time for me to move on. Do

4:42

you think this is a good time to be having this conversation?

4:48

I didn't think that it was right to leave before today.

4:50

Does this feel right to you?

4:52

Um, do you know how hard it was to

4:55

get these seven people to this mountain on the exact

4:57

date and time that you requested? They're

4:59

just as busy as you are, if not

5:01

busier. And I have been by your side for

5:04

the entire process, and I wanted to see it through,

5:06

but five years is too long for

5:08

me to be an executive assistant. Even

5:11

yours.

5:11

And now that

5:13

I finally realize that, I won't

5:16

do it a day longer than I have to. So,

5:18

you quit. This is a complicated thing

5:20

for me. Say the words, Hannah.

5:23

I quit. Say it. Scream

5:26

it. Relish the

5:28

moment. This may be the only

5:30

important job you ever quit. Make

5:32

it count. I

5:36

quit. That

5:39

wasn't so hard, was it? Cortex

5:42

water? Yes. I'm not a

5:44

good person. I'm a good person. Cortex water?

5:47

Yes, Ben.

5:54

Well, you've

5:56

made a choice, Hannah. And I have to respect

5:58

that. You

6:00

really made your mark here. No one

6:03

can take that away, and I have a sneaking suspicion

6:06

that a little piece of you will never leave.

6:11

Um... Well, it's

6:13

been a privilege to work for you. Things

6:15

don't always fit perfectly in the box,

6:17

Hannah. But we adapt. Make

6:21

sure the champagne will make guests arrive. It should feel

6:24

festive, celebratory. I

6:26

need these people to be happy. And more

6:28

important, keep them on schedule. And

6:30

get rid of the catering company.

6:35

I don't want any interruptions. You'll

6:39

stay until dinner. Then you can go.

6:42

And I will write you the best reference of

6:44

your life. Um...

6:51

Okay, Finn. Of course. What

7:00

the fuck?

7:07

Hannah. Hi. I have to

7:09

stay. Make sure no one else is still

7:11

on the compound, and then you can leave. Uh,

7:14

are you sure? The weather's getting

7:16

pretty bad. I'll take one of the automated transports

7:19

later. Okay. You're the boss. I'm

7:22

not sure. Cortex,

7:26

we need umbrellas. Yes, Hannah. Hi,

7:44

Miss Gabriel. It's Greer,

7:46

right? Yes, ma'am. Ma'am is

7:48

my mom. Just call me Hannah. Right.

7:51

Hannah, we set up everything to

7:53

your exact specifications. These are

7:55

part of the parsnip

8:00

rap doubles, and over here... Kana.

8:03

Yes, Cortex? Our guests are

8:05

arriving. Thank you, Cortex.

8:09

Greer, please have your staff wrap up. You're

8:11

free to leave. Make sure everyone is off the premises within 30

8:13

minutes. I'm

8:16

sorry. Is something wrong? Today

8:18

is your lucky day. You get the night

8:20

off. Everything looks great. Our

8:23

guests will love it. Thank you.

8:30

What's up? Hey, Greer.

8:33

Everything good? Clara.

8:36

Yeah. Hey, listen up, everyone.

8:39

We've been instructed to clear out. What?

8:42

What? Hey,

8:44

George, we've been here like 12 hours. Don't worry. Don't

8:46

worry. We're all still getting paid. We just

8:49

have to be out of here, like, now. Okay. Okay.

8:52

Okay. Okay. Okay.

8:55

Okay. Okay. Okay.

9:00

Okay.

9:06

Alpha-1. Watch

9:09

your tail. Landing's gonna be rough. Wind

9:11

shears at 25 knots. We're gonna have to drop fast. Copy,

9:14

alpha-2. Follow my

9:16

lead.

9:23

Alpha-1, descending. Copy. 800 feet,

9:26

descending 800 feet. 600 feet, 600

9:28

feet. Alpha-2,

9:31

watch your crosswinds there. Copy that.

9:33

Steady, steady. 400 feet, 400

9:36

feet, 300 feet. Top

9:40

guy. Our industries, alpha-1,

9:42

alpha-2, have landed. Welcome.

9:48

Ida.

9:50

It's so great to finally meet you in person. Come

9:52

on, come on, come on. Fuck!

9:59

Hi, Hannah. Good to see you.

10:02

McKenna, is Ida? She dares it. I can

10:04

handle a puddle jumper

10:06

in rural Cambodia, but these luxury

10:08

helicopters get me every time. Ha

10:11

ha!

10:14

I think it's the smell of leather. I'd

10:16

wager it's the blizzard. Ida,

10:19

let's get you inside. McKenna,

10:22

I have an umbrella for you too. Please. The

10:25

lights never bothered me.

10:25

Nothing, assistant. You still have the

10:27

trenches, huh? Where's my umbrella? Good

10:31

to see you too, Jeffrey. You must

10:33

be Niko. Great sunglasses.

10:37

Okay. Your

10:39

latest research on alternative prenatal genetic testing

10:42

is mind-blowing. Okay?

10:47

Okay. Lovely

10:49

to see you again,

10:50

Hannah. How have

10:52

you been? Well, Dagny, thank you. Now,

10:56

Hannah, as we discussed, I won't be departing

10:59

with the rest of the guests, so someone can deal

11:01

with my bags. That would be great. Of course.

11:04

Finn's thrilled you were able to join.

11:07

Hi, Hannah. Hello, Hannah. David!

11:09

Axel! Welcome! It's

11:12

very lovely to finally meet

11:14

you. Everybody, everybody,

11:16

everybody! David's

11:18

afraid of the cold. Talked about

11:20

it the whole way over. That's

11:22

not what I said. I've watched all

11:24

your videos. I think you're brilliant. But let

11:27

me tell you, I tried your 4-4-7 breathing method, and

11:30

I'm still freezing my ass off. Hold

11:33

my jacket. Show off. Mind

11:36

over matter, David. That's

11:38

what my method is all about, man. This

11:42

is

11:43

living!

11:45

Hannah, tell me Finn invited him by mistake.

11:55

Cortex, continue tracking our guests. I

11:57

want to see everything. Yes, Finn. Then,

12:03

you're alarm. More

12:09

champagne, Mr. Garcia. Thanks.

12:20

How 9000? Leave

12:23

it to Finn Goral to automate getting

12:25

hammered. Jeffrey,

12:28

I thought all things AI went through you. Finn's

12:31

good with parlor tricks. This is a glorified

12:33

virtual assistant with robotic arms. My

12:35

AI isn't bartending its simulating better

12:37

methods of

12:38

carbon capture. Well, if you

12:40

two stopped competing, you might actually

12:42

save the planet. Finn doesn't like

12:44

to play second fiddle. In two years,

12:47

we'll have a clear path to reverse climate

12:49

change. Ah, cheers to that.

12:53

So, why do you

12:55

think we're here? Knowing Finn?

12:58

He needs something. Don't

13:01

we all? Why bring

13:03

you, a survivalist turned viral

13:05

internet breathing guru, me,

13:07

a futurist,

13:08

Dagni, the world's leading

13:10

agronomist, Ida, the foremost

13:12

ethical sociologist of our time, Nico,

13:15

a genius geneticist but a walking controversy,

13:18

David, the dashing oncology surgeon,

13:21

and McKenna, who is... The most

13:23

brilliant shrink in all the land.

13:27

Axel, you and Dr. Yoon seem

13:29

chummy. An introduction would

13:31

be most appreciated. Of course.

13:36

David, page Dr. David Yoon.

13:40

Hey. Hey. Come

13:43

here.

13:44

What

13:46

can I do you for? Dr. David,

13:50

meet the esteemed McKenna Scott and

13:52

Jeffrey Steinberg.

13:53

The world's most famous doctor. I've

13:56

been following you in the media ever since you stepped

13:58

down as medical director at Sloan-Reed. I'm kattering to work

14:00

on this life-saving drug you've developed.

14:02

And now it seems like you do a press conference

14:04

what? Every two days? You

14:08

have to give people what they want. I'm

14:11

dying to know more about it. Your

14:13

approach to stem cell therapy, the breakthrough

14:15

you've made in regenerative medicine is just

14:17

incredible. What are you calling it in the

14:19

press? The Ponce de Leon treatment?

14:22

I've never claimed. On the record,

14:24

my drug is the key to sustained health. Sure,

14:28

I may have hinted it will cure all

14:30

diseases. Let's

14:33

just say my shareholders are chopping

14:35

at the bit to get this to market. Should be

14:37

available to the public in about a year. I'm

14:39

offended. Why's that? How do you

14:42

not know? It's just...

14:44

Ida, I'm

14:46

on farms ten months of the year. Gossip

14:49

doesn't grow there? Well, if

14:51

you ever have a baby, don't let

14:53

her near it. Neonatal Nico

14:55

is what they're calling her. He knows what

14:58

she's hiding behind those sunglasses. Ida,

15:00

Dagny. Hannah! What

15:03

a lovely reception. When do

15:05

the rest of the guests arrive? If I could just have you

15:07

two join up with the others, we are about to begin. Wonderful.

15:13

Nico!

15:14

Hi! We're about to start the event. No

15:17

one ever eats the food at these things.

15:25

What? Fuckin' hell. Yeah, yeah,

15:27

yeah, yeah. I got it. I got

15:29

it. I got it. He's chivalry's dead,

15:31

huh? You're gonna have to... Let's go, let's go.

15:33

50 pounds off. Guys, careful! Oh.

15:36

I'm lifting the shit off. Dammit. What's

15:39

wrong? The ovens. I might have

15:41

left them on. You might have? I can't

15:43

believe I'm on the way. I'm on the way. I'm on

15:45

the way. I'm on the way. I'm on the

15:47

way. I'm on the way. I'm on the

15:49

way. I'm on the way. I'm on

15:51

the way. I'm on the way. I'm on the

15:53

way. I can't remember. I'll run back and check. I'm

16:00

sorry, Niko! Hurry!

16:10

I promise this won't hurt. Just a gentle

16:12

finger prick from Cortex.

16:30

Eishikawa confirmed. David

16:33

Yun... confirmed. Please

16:37

present biometric security to continue.

16:44

Hannah Gabriel... thumb scan

16:47

confirmed. Wait, wait,

16:49

wait. So it's just

16:51

us? Yes.

16:54

Finn, only one of the seven of you.

17:00

I'm sorry. Haida?

17:13

You okay?

17:15

I'm good, I'm good. Hannah, where

17:17

the hell are you taking us? You'll

17:20

see. Three thousand meters. Oh god, I'm

17:22

my puke. Shit. Seriously.

17:24

Again. Four thousand meters. We're

17:27

almost there.

17:31

Oh.

17:32

Cortex? Water

17:35

for Ida, please? I'm fine. I

17:37

just, uh... need the floor to stop spinning.

17:41

Leather sofas, a mahogany bar,

17:43

marble tables, dim lighting... Did

17:46

our man Finn really drag us two and a half

17:48

miles underground to reveal a mediocre speakeasy?

17:52

Adley on brand? I don't get it. Where

17:54

is he? If I could direct your attention to the glass

17:56

wall... You

17:58

might find something that's quite... Quite surprising. Oh

18:02

my God. Oh, possible. There's

18:04

a forest down here. And a lake. It's

18:07

bigger than Central Park. Five times bigger. Guys,

18:09

it's Quantum.micro LED with

18:12

eye tracking projection to account for each of our perspectives. Give

18:14

me more credit than that, Jeffrey. Oh my God.

18:17

Of course. That's the entrance.

18:21

Welcome to Evergreen. You

18:24

are the first outsiders to set foot

18:26

inside what I consider my

18:29

life's greatest work. This

18:32

is the most advanced and secure place

18:34

on Earth. And after

18:37

the day, I

18:38

know you'll feel the same.

18:49

Hey, you missed

18:50

me. Try again or I'll cut. Clara,

18:53

turn on your phone. Hey, boss. Time to go. Are

18:56

we still

18:56

waiting for Clara? No, I'll go get her. We'll grab the next transport.

19:00

Connell, make sure all the equipment gets back properly

19:02

and

19:02

make sure to dry everything off. I'm

19:05

trusting you. I'm going to

19:07

get her. I'm going to get her.

19:11

I'm going to get her. I'm

19:13

going to get her. I'm going

19:15

to get her. I'm going

19:17

to get her.

19:23

This part of Evergreen is called

19:25

the sphere. It's

19:27

the living breathing ecosystem with a fully functional

19:30

atmosphere that creates breathable

19:32

air for all of Evergreen.

19:35

It's amazing, Clara. It really is

19:37

the scale and the scope are unbelievable.

19:41

I can actually feel the wind, the sun. Well,

19:43

that's because it actually is. You're suddenly quiet. You're

19:46

missing the important details. I've

19:49

seen nature before. Not impressed?

19:52

Things don't impress me. People

19:54

do.

19:55

The amount of effort this must have taken. When

19:58

it's fully operational, the sphere... They will be

20:00

able to provide sustenance for up to 5,000 people.

20:04

And when do you expect that to be? Soon.

20:06

Soon. We're on schedule. That's cool

20:08

if you're staging a food festival. But why

20:11

did you make this, Finn? Why underground?

20:14

Ah, yes. The why, little. Why?

20:17

Why? Why? Because

20:20

at some point, Ida, the way we've

20:22

existed, and most importantly, where

20:25

we've existed, will no longer be an option.

20:28

Some of our colleagues believe the answer is out there in

20:30

space. Let's colonize a new

20:32

planet. Terraform the moon.

20:36

But I believe the answer is right here.

20:39

Evergreen is a world within a

20:41

world. A place where we could live

20:43

and thrive. But everything

20:46

above is gone. A place

20:48

where we won't repeat the fatal

20:50

mistakes we've made above.

20:52

You want people to live down

20:54

here? That's the dream. Okay,

20:56

Finn, but why are we here right now? Because

20:59

I want your feedback. Your opinions

21:01

about Evergreen. There's nothing more dangerous

21:04

than thinking you've figured it out on your own. We

21:06

all need someone to challenge us. Make

21:08

us better. See things we might have

21:10

missed. You're objectively

21:12

the seven smartest, most respected minds

21:15

on the planet. You are the leaders

21:18

of your disciplines, and so you

21:20

are my peer review. And

21:23

I look forward to your thoughts.

21:24

It's too hot. David, I

21:26

see your sweat. What? I'm

21:29

just saying what we're all thinking. And that's exactly

21:31

why you're here. Cortex,

21:35

a nice summer storm. Something to cool

21:37

our guests off. Yes, Finn.

21:44

Are you guys seeing this? The

21:46

sky... You've got to be fucking kidding,

21:48

I swear. Hey, Axel. Let's

21:51

stand over here. Jesus,

21:54

shit, bloody hell. How

21:59

are you doing this? Loving the feedback

22:01

already, team. Finn, we're getting soaked. A

22:03

little bit of rain didn't harm anyone. Finn,

22:08

enough! Cortex,

22:10

return the weather to our previous setting. Yes,

22:13

Finn. Glorious,

22:17

isn't it? Impressed now. No, um,

22:20

I'm scared. Let's continue the tour. He's

22:22

literally playing God. Episode 3

22:29

Evergreen is a nine-episode sci-fi

22:32

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22:46

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22:49

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22:52

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22:58

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23:00

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23:03

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23:05

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23:23

No, no, no, no, no! Don't let it shut! No!

23:26

What the fuck are you doing? It

23:29

locks from the other side! Shit.

23:34

What about the ovens? If

23:36

I said they weren't on, would you be relieved

23:39

or just mad? Oh my God. Okay.

23:43

I'm calling Connell. Weird,

23:46

right? There's no signal. We

23:49

had it earlier. Did

23:51

you see that? The green

23:53

light above the door? It

23:56

just turned red.

24:01

Your new clothes, McKenna. Uh,

24:05

yeah, no. It's gonna be

24:07

a

24:07

pass. Really. Matching. Ha!

24:11

Did you get coveralls,

24:13

too? Please,

24:20

follow me. We're almost there. Just

24:23

through this archway. And

24:25

this

24:27

is the core. The center

24:29

of Evergreen's universe.

24:31

This is where we eat, sleep, exercise,

24:35

socialize, recharge. You

24:37

can indulge in a spa day, go to the

24:39

movies, do research in our digital

24:41

library. What's your favorite band,

24:44

live and concert? Ah, yes. The world is ending.

24:48

Everyone, run into this doomsday

24:50

bunker. You can get a mud bath and catch Dave Matthews'

24:52

concert. You know, just the essentials.

24:58

It is not the strongest

24:59

or the most intelligent

25:01

who will survive, but those who can

25:03

best manage

25:04

change. Hello?

25:17

Yo! Can you hear us? Hello?

25:20

Literally, anyone? Hello?

25:28

Hey, is someone there? Can you unlock the doors? Did

25:32

you just turn off the lights? No.

25:38

Axel, are you seeing this? Fuck what I said

25:40

earlier. This, this is living.

25:43

It's breathtaking. He never mentioned

25:45

any of this to you? Finn and I

25:47

would... You're

25:49

the only one he really trusts. I

25:52

wouldn't bet on that. Ladies, everything

25:54

to your satisfaction? When can I get my luggage?

25:57

We look like cult members in these matching outfits. I

26:00

quite like you in a cover-all, Dachni. Haha.

26:03

Blue sky, smiling

26:05

at me. Nothing but

26:07

blue sky. Careful, Ben. What? Afraid

26:10

someone might see? Afraid

26:12

you're gonna get that song stuck in my head again? Haha.

26:16

Blue sky, smiling

26:18

at me. Nothing but

26:21

blue sky. That

26:35

must be their emergency backup lighting. The

26:37

room is red, Greer. Very

26:40

ominous. Red means blood, violence,

26:43

rage. These are all symbolic. Wait, wait, wait. What's

26:46

the, uh, the computer thing

26:48

Hannah was talking to? What? The voice assistant

26:50

or whatever. She was, she was like

26:52

bossing it around. I have no idea, because

26:55

you never let me leave the kitchen. It

26:57

was like Karen. Oh no. No,

26:59

no, but not Karen. It was like, um,

27:01

Callie, Cora, Cortex?

27:06

Yes. Cortex? Yes.

27:09

Oh, thank God. Cortex. Open

27:11

the door. I'm sorry. You and I are not authorized

27:14

to discuss logistics. Logistics

27:16

of what? Just open the door. Unlock it.

27:19

Well, come on.

27:20

Oh no. What the fuck

27:22

is going on? What is going on? What is going on?

27:25

What is going

27:25

on? What is going on? Where?

27:29

Where? Please do something.

27:35

Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh

27:37

my God. Oh my God. Can we take

27:39

help? Help the walls. Help the walls.

27:42

I need my equipment. I need my

27:44

cell phone.

27:55

So, Ida, what

27:57

does our world's most accomplished sociologist

28:00

think about all this. A viable wave

28:02

restore mankind after we, you

28:04

know, melt the planet. It's

28:07

hard to tell right now. I'm not

28:09

sure how all this functions long term.

28:12

Who runs it? What's needed to keep

28:13

it? What's that area? Jeffrey,

28:16

stay with the tour. Yeah,

28:19

right behind you. So

28:21

how long have you been working on this project? It

28:24

was already underway when I came on board. But

28:27

I like to think I helped steer the ship and bring it to life.

28:31

I'm proud of it. It's been a sacrifice.

28:34

That's for sure.

28:34

Ah, yeah, no social life,

28:36

huh? That's putting it lightly.

28:39

I haven't left the compound

28:41

in 18 months. It's pretty

28:43

isolating. But

28:46

I don't need to explain that to the guy who spent four

28:48

years living alone off the grid

28:51

in the Canadian Arctic tundra. You

28:54

learn a

28:54

lot about yourself when there's no one else around.

28:57

But I would have never developed the

28:59

4-4-7 method otherwise. So.

29:02

Well, Finn is

29:04

fascinated by your whole journey. He's been

29:06

wanting to meet you for years. Hannah,

29:10

Valerie is calling you. Sorry,

29:13

Axel. I need to take this. Oh, sure, sure,

29:15

sure. Do your thing. Goddamn

29:18

it. Where's Jeffrey going? Cortex,

29:20

send my mom to voicemail.

29:28

So this is your control room, huh? What

29:31

are you hiding, finger owl?

29:34

Lock in credentials, please.

29:40

Lock in credentials, please. This

29:43

is not a good luck. Hannah, this

29:45

is... How

29:49

did he get away with this? What do you mean? I'm

29:51

agreeing. All of it. He's been building

29:53

this for what, years? And poured billions of

29:55

dollars... 2.3 trillion, actually. Further

29:58

proving my point. How

30:00

did Finn build this without the world

30:03

knowing? You mean without you

30:05

knowing? Well, not

30:07

to pat myself on the back here, but I think we all

30:09

know there's nothing in the tech world I'm not privy to. Finn's

30:13

assistant.

30:15

You really are out of the loop. I don't

30:17

work for Finn anymore. I quit. Today.

30:21

Holy shit, you finally did

30:23

it. So you're ready

30:25

to come work for me then, eh? Mm.

30:27

Didn't want to work for you five years ago, Jeffrey.

30:30

Don't want to work for you now. And you're

30:32

not authorized to be in here. So

30:34

get the fuck out. The

30:45

wall's going up! It's not stopping! We're

30:49

just opening the door and begging you!

30:52

Please! Please

30:55

enter the access... I don't know

30:58

the code. Open

31:00

it! Just

31:04

fucking open it! Come

31:06

on! Choose any

31:08

virtual memory pod. Now,

31:10

it might look like a movie theater, but

31:12

this room is so much more. Direct

31:15

your attention to the pods along

31:17

the wall. I need one brave volunteer.

31:22

Anyone? Come

31:24

on. Don't be shy.

31:27

Fuck it. Let's go. Thank you,

31:29

Axel. Come

31:31

on. What

31:35

memory would you like to experience? In

31:37

you go. Uh, looks a

31:39

little snug, Finn. Well,

31:42

it's supposed to be. Trust

31:44

me.

31:44

Come on, Axel. This

31:46

is living, remember? Nah. Touche,

31:51

technique. Okay.

31:58

Ugh! Okay, I'm in.

31:59

I mean the party's going to

32:02

close now, but we'll be able to talk via the interface

32:05

awesome

32:09

Axle what memory

32:11

is it supposed to be pitch black in here?

32:16

Yes, it is I want you

32:19

to relax take a few deep

32:21

breaths Where

32:23

do you chief? Where

32:26

are you? You know

32:28

before we begin I think I'll let Hannah explain

32:31

this one since she's been such an integral

32:33

part of this process

32:35

practically steering the ship

32:37

herself I I Don't

32:42

speak Hannah I'm

32:46

I'm not actually very familiar with this

32:49

room I know Hannah seems a little overwhelmed

32:52

by the magnitude of the moment I

32:55

do agree. It's awe-inspiring This

32:59

is virtual memory otherwise

33:01

known as female Axel

33:06

I want you to recall a favorite childhood

33:08

memory. Okay, okay

33:19

When I was six My

33:22

sister Zara found this dog Okay,

33:26

we we always wanted a dog

33:31

We didn't name him we had to

33:33

give up to my head Get

33:51

in

33:59

Turnpawn! Turnpawn! Yes!

34:14

Axel,

34:14

if you could have kept the dog, what

34:17

would you have named him? Umm...

34:23

Scully? I

34:25

want you to imagine you didn't have to give

34:27

Scully away. He's

34:29

yours. By your side,

34:32

running, playing... Axel?

34:38

Uh... yeah. I'm trying,

34:40

but I'm... It's,

34:43

um... it's not...

34:44

coming so easily.

34:48

You don't have to force it. Just be free. Okay.

34:51

Imagine.

34:54

I'm... Oh

35:10

my God. Scully!

35:16

Hey, Axel? Scully... Your

35:19

dog is here! He's with us in this room! What?

35:22

Oh my God. Why can't I touch him? Because

35:25

it's not real.

35:26

But we're right here with him. How are

35:28

you doing this thing? Why don't we have

35:30

the originator of this concept tell you more?

35:33

Who can it? I don't

35:35

believe it.

35:39

Psychologists like me have been helping

35:41

patients process trauma for years using eye

35:43

movement, desensitization, and reprocessing.

35:46

Or EMDR. But I

35:48

always felt

35:49

we needed more. Years

35:51

ago, I came to Finn with a bold idea. Instead

35:54

of replaying the past quietly in our minds, we

35:57

could physically recreate it in real time.

35:59

What if while reliving that experience,

36:02

we could make a different choice? One that brings

36:04

us closure, eliminates

36:07

regret.

36:07

But

36:09

Finn, you said... It couldn't be done.

36:13

And it couldn't. At

36:15

that time. I've been working on it for years without your help getting

36:17

no argument. You didn't tell me. You stole

36:19

my idea. I just did what you asked me to do. What

36:22

you're all watching now is Axel dealing

36:24

with a past pain. Can you roll

36:27

over? That

36:33

was my ear. Time for dinner.

36:42

Hi, chicken. Listen, I just wanted to see

36:44

how it went. Um, anyway, I just,

36:46

I know this was a really big decision. And

36:48

I am so, so proud of you for finally

36:51

doing this. And I can't believe

36:53

you're coming home tomorrow. I'm so excited.

36:57

I made lasagna. I hope that's okay.

36:57

Anna, you needed to speak to me. Come

37:00

this way till after dinner. Finn,

37:05

you okay? Oh, just a slight

37:08

headache. Too much coffee,

37:10

not enough food. Okay.

37:14

Look, we agreed I'd leave before dinner.

37:17

I just wanted to say goodbye. Goodbye?

37:22

That's so dramatic. I

37:25

know I was short with you. Losing

37:29

my right-hand person on the most important

37:31

day of my life was... Unexpected.

37:36

I'll never be able to replace you. That's

37:38

a tough pill to swallow. So stay

37:40

for dinner. Finn. I insist.

37:44

You've earned it. Thank

37:51

you. I'm

38:01

going to try this. I'm going

38:03

to try this. I'm going to

38:04

try this. I'm going

38:07

to try this. That's very

38:09

expensive. This is actually pretty

38:11

good. It's a good point.

38:13

Hannah, can you pass me

38:15

the rock chow? I can show you everything.

38:18

That marvelous bottle of wine. That's

38:21

all it is. Here. Thank

38:24

you.

38:25

Okay, everyone. I'd like to make a toast.

38:31

To Finn, who somehow

38:34

convinced all of us to follow in miles below

38:36

the Earth's surface, which is fucking

38:38

insane. It's

38:42

an honor

38:43

to witness your newest creation. You

38:46

continue to inspire us, and

38:49

you always move the needle forward, and

38:51

you're incredible.

38:54

So, congratulations.

38:57

To Finn. To Finn. Thank

39:01

you. Thank you. Seriously. Thank

39:03

you. Earlier,

39:06

I told you why I need you,

39:09

you, the world's most inspirational

39:11

thinkers, to be here with me tonight.

39:15

But there's something more. Not

39:17

only are you the brightest minds

39:20

of today, you are

39:23

the pillars from which the future of

39:25

humankind will spring forth. Hey,

39:27

hey. Evergreen is many things, but

39:30

what it truly

39:30

is, is a chance

39:33

to do things right. Finn?

39:37

Is

39:37

everything okay? The

39:39

door locks. They should

39:41

be green, but they just activated.

39:43

That's weird. 3000 meters.

39:49

Cortex? Yes, Greer? At

39:51

least tell me where this elevator goes. I'm

39:54

sorry. You and I are not authorized

39:56

to discuss this game. It can't be happening. It can't

39:58

be happening.

39:59

thousand meters

40:13

On each of these screens you see

40:15

your life as you know it Why

40:18

are you in my house fin those are my

40:20

children? This is no real time

40:23

in eight minutes an asteroid the

40:25

size of Denmark will impact the Atlantic

40:28

ocean off the coast of Brazil It

40:30

will be a catastrophic Extinction

40:33

level event and now I

40:35

am no longer the only human on

40:37

earth that knows Okay,

40:43

you fucker I'll give it to you

40:46

like for a second you you had

40:48

me kind of worried You just

40:50

couldn't help yourself

40:51

you oversold it fin girl

40:53

the only person in the world who knows even

40:55

if this was remotely true Every

40:58

astrophysicist an idiot with a telescope

41:00

would be all over it.

41:02

I'm still gonna see the fuck out of you But god

41:04

damn you're a freak your reaction

41:07

was expected, but this

41:09

Unfortunately is not a joke

41:12

serious elevated party do not interrupt

41:14

me as I was saying fin Invading

41:17

the guys he has privacy spying on

41:19

them for some kind of joke or experiment

41:22

You cross

41:22

the line So wait, I'm

41:25

sure this is all just a misunderstanding you knew

41:27

about this

41:28

no I'm

41:30

out of here He's

41:37

just electrocuted islands In

41:40

a few short minutes everything and everyone

41:43

you've ever known will be gone But

41:45

I chose you to be here in

41:47

evergreen with me. We

41:50

will be the only human life

42:00

Calm down, sit down. Ahem, madam.

42:02

Finn? Madam? Ahem,

42:06

help me. Finn!

42:11

Oh my God. What's Finn? What's Finn?

42:14

I'm not bringing it. David and David. Finn,

42:16

just calm down. David, sit down. Medical

42:18

emergency. Look at the screen. Two, three, four, five,

42:23

six, seven, eight. What

42:25

is that? The sky. It's on fire. I

42:28

do not know. This can't be there. He was

42:30

riding. It's not possible. Wait, wait. This

42:33

is not possible. Finn! Hannah,

42:35

what is happening? Come on Finn. Hannah, look at

42:37

the screen. Oh my God. Look. Oh

42:41

my God. Look.

43:10

It's on fire.