EPISODE 121 "WHO AM I?": CUT SCENE(S)
From the Teaser. FLASHBACK parts were cut to make the scene flow better.
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INT. CRASHDOWN - MAIN DINING AREA - NIGHT
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LIZ
And since then they've both become obsessed with drawing the man Alex saw.
FLASHBACK TO:
A montage of Michael with his sketch pad at home and at school (occasionally showing it to Alex, who shakes his head).
MARIA (VO)
It consumes every free moment they have ...
Cut to:
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INT. CRASHDOWN - KITCHEN- DAY
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Michael is sneaking time at work to work on a sketch. He's in the midst of crumbling yet another attempt when Jeff enters the kitchen, startling him, and the paper accidentally falls into a vat of frying Saturn Rings. Jeff walks over and looks at the crumbled up paper absorbing the cooking oil, then looks at Michael with a "Do you want to explain this?" look. Michael returns with a sheepish "Oh crap!" look.
FLASHBACK TO PRESENT
LIZ
... and some not so free ... Driving everyone else crazy in the process.
The rest of the scene continued as posted.
This scene was from the end of Act I. It was cut to pick up the pace of the scene.
MICHAEL
Maybe, but you two are good at using your powers. I would probably fail when I needed to succeed the most--when Maria would need me the most.
(turns away)
I couldn't live with that.
MAX
You could be good at it too.
MICHAEL
(scoffs)
Yeah, right! I can't even fix the motorcycle I bought without a "How To" manual.
He picks up a manual from the coffee table and gestures with it.
MAX
(surprised)
You bought a motorcycle?
MICHAEL
Yeah, I figured it was time I got some wheels. It's a piece of junk but I finally managed to get it running.
ISABEL
There, you just said it yourself--you got it running! So that proves that when you work at something you succeed. You just need to practice more with your powers.
MAX
Right! How are you coming along with the telekinesis?
MICHAEL
(discouraged)
Needs work. I'm still moving things I want to break, and breaking things I want to move.
(sighs)
I almost broke my TV the other night and I wasn't even aiming at it. I've put practicing on hold for now--I don't want to end up breaking stuff I can't put back together or afford to replace.
Max and Isabel smile sympathetically.
ISABEL
OK, so let's resolve to keep living our lives like normal, but with a little more caution. Michael, you keep practicing with your powers and we'll help you. Right, Max?
MAX
Right. So are we all agreed that we should meet with the others tomorrow and discuss our options? We need to find out as much as we can about what happened to Hank and where Nasedo might be hiding.
MICHAEL
(begrudgingly)
Fine.
In the posted version, this scene ends with Michael's "I couldn't live with that."
This scene is from Act II and was altered for time and to make the scene flow better.
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INT. ISABEL EVANS'S BEDROOM - DAY
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Maria and Isabel are sitting on Isabel's bed.
MARIA
So you're sure Michael is OK? He's not wiggin' out about seeing Hank again, let alone what might have happened to him?
ISABEL
He seems fine to me. If he wasn't I wouldn't let him babysit the Peterson kids.
MARIA
(eyes widen in shock)
Excuse me!? Did you say Michael was babysitting!?
ISABEL
Yeah, he's doing it as a favor to me.
MARIA
(cracks up laughing, then in between catching her breath)
Oh my God, oh my God ... I can't believe you got him to do that ... you have got to tell me how you managed that.
ISABEL
(joining in the laughter)
Sorry, that's a trade secret.
MARIA
(calming down a bit, wiping away the tears of laughter)
You know, seeing Michael trying to handle little children would be a hoot, but is that really fair to the kids?
The rest of the scene played as posted.
This scene is from Act II. During the beta process, it was brought up that people who were not in the vicinity of where Max and Liz were setting off the orb, would not know that the orb's signal was coming from the old tower, and that perhaps we should explain why so our audience wouldn't wonder why the police didn't immediately send someone out to the desert when the reports started coming in (the idea being that they were getting conflicting reports, not just from Alex's decoy, but from the Whirlwind symbol as well, and didn't have the man-power to investigate them all). We wrote some additional dialogue to discuss that, but decided it weighed the scene down, so we are providing it here for those who are interested. :-)
INT. ALEX WHITMAN'S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
He is pulling some equipment out of his closet, piling the assortment on his bed.
ALEX (VO)
Do you think maybe we should set up a decoy?
FLASHBACK - INT. WEST ROSWELL CLASSROOM - NOON
Continuation of classroom meeting.
MAX
Decoy?
ALEX
Yeah, just in case you "signal" the wrong parties. I've got some lighting equipment that I can rig up to beam spotlights in the sky, so yours will not be the only one people might see.
ISABEL
Good idea. It will be less suspicious that way.
MARIA
Do you mean their signal could be seen in town and the Sheriff might come out to investigate?
LIZ
Yes and no.
(at Maria's perplexed look)
Tonight's weather report says there will be low clouds, which we need for the signal to show up in the night sky, but which also means it will be seen in town. However, there would have to be foggy conditions, or windy conditions causing dust for anyone to be able to trace the signal to its source, and those are not expected tonight.
MAX
So only someone near the tower would know that's where it was coming from, and that's not likely.
ALEX
(to Michael)
Maybe you can help me when you finish with River Dog.
FLASHBACK TO PRESENT
Alex looks through some stencils. Chooses one of a flying saucer.
This scene was cut from Act III for time and to pick up the pace.
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EXT. PETERSON'S HOUSE - FRONT DOOR - NIGHT
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Michael is on the front stoop. The door opens and Mr. Peterson appears in the doorway.
MICHAEL
Hey. I'm Michael. Isabel--
PETERSON
(holds out his hand to Michael)
Hello, Michael. Come in.
Michael shakes his hand and enters.
Cut to:
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INT. PETERSON'S HOUSE - ENTRYWAY - CONTINUOUS
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PETERSON (cont'd)
It's really nice of you to help out Isabel, and us, like this. It's really too bad about her aunt.
MICHAEL
(puzzled)
Her aunt?
PETERSON
Yeah, being sick and needing Isabel to help her--
MICHAEL
Oh, right ... her sick aunt.
PETERSON
Anyway, why don't you come into the kitchen and meet Mrs. Peterson, and the kids--
MICHAEL
(aghast)
The kids!? They're up?
PETERSON
Yes, they're just finishing their dinner.
Mr. Peterson heads towards the kitchen; Michael reluctantly follows.
MICHAEL
(sotto voce)
They're supposed to be in bed. Isabel promised ...
They reach the kitchen. Lisa, the toddler, is in a highchair feeding herself, with Mrs. Peterson's help. Joey, four, is at the table eating his dinner quietly. They all turn towards Mr. Peterson and Michael.
MRS. PETERSON
(smiling brightly)
Oh good, Michael, you're here.
(holding a spoon out towards him)
Would you mind taking over helping Lisa while I finish getting ready? Mr. Peterson can fill you in on the kids' schedule and all the necessary phone numbers.
Mrs. Peterson hands the spoon to a stunned Michael as she exits the kitchen.
MICHAEL
(sotto voce)
Isabelll ...
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