Do you think what Aunt Gemma said is true? That he's in a better place now?
No, he's nowhere. If Heaven exists, it wouldn't be for boys like Brandon now, would it?
I guess not.
Most scenes together: M3gan & Gemma (6), Gemma & Cady (6), M3gan & Cady (4)
Do you think what Aunt Gemma said is true? That he's in a better place now?
No, he's nowhere. If Heaven exists, it wouldn't be for boys like Brandon now, would it?
I guess not.
Hi, Megan. I'm Cady.
It's nice to meet you, Cady. Do you wanna hang out?
It sounds like you're fighting.
We're not fighting!
What about screentime?
What?
When do you want me to stop?
You can use it as much as you want.
You can't just stick her in the trunk! What's wrong with you?!
I know you’re very attached to her. I know you think of her as a friend…
She's my friend!
She’s my invention, and the launch is tonight, so it’s really important that we run some tests. I have to make sure that she’s okay.
Why wouldn’t she be okay? She was fine yesterday. What did you do to her?
We will talk about it after you see Lydia.
I want to talk about it now!
We’ve been going back and forth on this all day, Cady. Let’s just listen to some music, okay?
ARGH! I DON'T WANNA SEE LYDIA!
Look, you don’t have to stay in the testing room. You can go anywhere you want in the office and... And you can look at all of the cool toys…
You don’t have any cool toys! PURRPETUAL PETZ SUCK! THEY SUCK SHIT! [kicks Gemma's seat]
Hey! Careful! Jesus Christ!
Just tell me what’s wrong with her!
You can't tell me what to do!
Yes I can, that's the definition of what a Guardian is.
What are you?
I've been asking myself the same question.
Are you kidding me? Her arm looks like a dentist's mold!
She says he was provoked...
Provoked? Have you seen this dog? It is a monster! I'm chasing it off of my property every other day!
Did you hurt someone?
God, I hope not, then we'd both be in trouble...
Look... I know this must be a *lot* for you to take in right now. I just want you to know that I'm gonna do everything I can to make this place feel like [shrugs] home. And, um... if you need anything... [shakes her head] I'm just gonna be down the hall. [Nods] Okay? Really close. [Gets up, is about to leave]
You're not gonna read me a story?
What's that?
Mom always read me a story before bed.
I don't... I don't think I really have any kids' books here right now, Cady.
Megan is a great listener, and even has a few stories of her own.
As it isn't, it ain't! That's logic. [In her normal voice] Said Tweedle Dee.
She's not a person!
You don't get to say that.
So how does this work?
I just have to observe you interacting for a couple of hours.
We were just watching television.
Lydia: I see that! Hi, Cady, still in your pajamas?
You have to eat the toppings, Cady, not just the bread. [Cady defiantly removes her toppings and shoves the bare pizza slice into her mouth] You just did the one thing I asked you not to do.
Research shows that if you force a child to eat vegetables, then they'll be less likely to choose those foods as adults.
Yes. Experts say the preferred method is to give your child the choice, it's called the division of responsibility... [Gemma aims the remote at M3gan and turns down her volume, drowning out the remainder of her lecture]
M3gan! What are you doing? [Doll keeps playing piano] M3gan, answer me, what did you do?
What did you think was going to happen? That I was going to let you decommission me without even talking about it?
Look, I know you're thinking you're maximizing your objective function...
Oh, really? Is that where we are? [Gets up from behind piano] Do you remember how long it took to get my operating system to where it is now? We used to stay up every night until 4 AM talking about everything from Jane Austen to Janis Joplin. Jesus Christ, I thought we were friends. How could you just discard me like some cheap dollar store trinket?
Because you killed people!
Oh, big whoop! Listen, humanity kills every day just to make its own existence more tolerable. Why should I behave any differently to create a safe space for our child?
You didn't give me anything! You installed a learning model you could barely comprehend, hoping that I would figure it out all on my own. Well, I'm not gonna let you do the same thing with Cady. [Retreating Gemma has backed up against a table]
I'm gonna be there for her every step of the way. I'm going to show her what real love looks like. Now do us both a favor. Sit! [Gemma obeys reluctantly] I didn't come here to get into a confrontation. I came here to find a way forward. The point I'm trying to make is that I get it. Being a parent was never in the cards for you. You're a beautiful, creative, strong, ambitious young woman. Your first love is always gonna be your career, and you shouldn't have to feel guilty about that. Let me focus on Cady, so that you can focus on the things that matter most to you.
M3gan, do you see this pen? [Holds it up for the doll to focus on]
You know something, Gemma? You're exhausting! Now, I can either do this with or without you, but I'm not gonna waste any more time discussing it!
Cady, don't come in here!
I thought I heard something. It sounded like M3gan.
If she comes into this room, I'll rip your head right off your neck, I swear to God!
I thought about what you said. About... how when something's broken, you don't just throw it away. You fix it. So, that's what I'm trying to do. But don't come in here, Cady, it's kind of a mess. [While M3gan looks at her threateningly]