Must have been something before Clu screwed it up.
No, no, he… He’s me. I screwed it up. Chasing after perfection. Chasing after what was right in front of me. [Turns to Sam] Right in front of me.
Look what you’ve accomplished. It’s incredible.
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Must have been something before Clu screwed it up.
No, no, he… He’s me. I screwed it up. Chasing after perfection. Chasing after what was right in front of me. [Turns to Sam] Right in front of me.
Look what you’ve accomplished. It’s incredible.
Oh, and, you were right, Alan.
About what?
About everything.
They’re turning around.
Not by choice. Their vehicles aren’t designed to work off-Grid. They’ll malfunction on this terrain.
What about us?
I realize that our alliance is, at times, uneasy. But always necessary. You know you need me, right where I am. Clu?
Of course you’re right. Enjoy the drink.
(Black guards setting up bombs as Clu walks away]
I’ll give you a hint. Not that.
No, we stay together.
Dad, I can do this.
You’ve done enough already! Sam, you’re really… You’re messing with my Zen thing, man.
Don’t sweat it. You’re boss is okay with this.
The hell he is!
Your boss works for the CEO, and the CEO works for the shareholders. Now do you know who the biggest shareholder is?
I don’t know, some kid.
You’re Mr. Flynn? Why? This is your father’s company!
Not anymore.
[jumps off the roof]
This is mine . . . [To CLU] Had a feeling you'd be here.
I did everything . . . Everything you ever asked!
I know you did.
I executed the plan!
As you saw it.
You! You promised that we would change the world . . . together. You broke your promise!
I know. I understand that now.
I took the system to its maximum potential. I created the perfect system!
The thing about perfection is that it's unknowable. It's impossible, but it's also right in front of us, all the time. You wouldn't know that because I didn't, when I created you . . . I'm sorry, CLU . . . I'm sorry.
Dad!
You knew I'd beat you. And still you did all this. For him? [CLU realizes that he is holding Quorra's disc] No! Why?
He's my son!
No!
Sam, it's time.
Sam, it's what he wants.
I'm not leaving you!
Take her!
NOOOO!!!
[Kevin Flynn re-integrates with CLU, the force of their detonation destroys the Grid]
I am CLU.
You will create the perfect system.
I will create the perfect system.
Oh, trust me. There’s no comparison.
What’s it like?
The sun?
Yeah.
Wow. I’ve never had to describe it. Warm. Radiant. [looks at her] Beautiful.
What am I supposed to do?
Survive.
Game on, old friend.
Greetings, programs! Oh, what an occasion we have here before us. Because your rumors are true. We do indeed have in our midst a User! A User. So, what to do? What does this User deserve? Might I suggest, perhaps, the challenge of the grid? [crowd cheers] And who best to battle this singular opponent? Perhaps one who has some experience in these matters. Oh yes indeed, programs! Your liberator! Your luminary! Your leader and beacon![1] The one who vanquished the tyranny of the user those many cycles before! CLU!
↑ The official subtitles say "leader and maker" but writer Adam Horowitz confirmed that "leader and beacon" is correct.
Greetings, programs! Together we have achieved a great many things. We have created a vast, complex system. We've maintained it; we've improved it. We've rid it of its imperfection. Not to mention, rid it of the false deity who sought to enslave us! Kevin Flynn!! Where are you now?! My fellow programs, let there be no doubt that our world is a cage no more. For at this moment, the key to the next frontier is finally in our possession! And unlike our selfish creator, who reserved the privilege of our world only for himself, I will make their world open and available to all of us. YES, TO ALL OF US! And whatever we find there, there, our system will grow. There, our system will blossom! Do this, prove yourselves, prove yourselves to me, be loyal to me, and I will never betray you! - Maximize efficiency, rid the new system of its imperfection! My vision is clear, fellow programs. Out there is a new world! Out there is our victory! Out there... is our destiny.
I've been waiting a long time for this.